MISSION STATEMENT

The members of the Church of the Crucifixion share our time,

talents, and treasure to recruit, revive, retain, and renew, our

community, always seeking to follow the word of God, our

Father. We embrace the liturgy which inspires us to evangelize

and perform acts of mercy for all whom we encounter.

Mailing Address: 3183 W. Edgewood Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32209

Phone: (904) 765-5284 FAX: (904) 765-1680

Email Address: crucifixion@comcast.net

Website Address: www.crucifixionjax.org

Rev. Bernardine Eikhuemelo, Pastor

Church Office Hours

Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 3 PM

Jynearl Bodie, Office Manager

Selena Mendez Secretary

Mass Schedule

Tuesday 8:00 AM

Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM (St. Pius V)

Sunday 8:30 AM

Confessions

7:45 AM on Sundays and by Appointment

MINISTRY CONTACTS Altar Servers

Chandra Lee 924-7671

Extraordinary Ministers

Maurice Grant 764-3048

Finance Council

Michael Rutledge 645-5166

Lectors/Commentator

James Mosley 751-5623

Music Director

Erskerline Favors 768-9934

Parish Council

Ernest Favors, Sr. 768-9934

Religious Education

Beatrice Gilliard 765-2851

Religious Articles

Mattie Myers 766-2122

Respect Life

Claudette Elps 924-2335

Marguerite Warren 765-2210

Ushers

Robert Myers 766-2122

MASS SCHEDULE

December 23 - December 29, 2019

Monday

No Mass

Christmas Vigil

7:00 PM Mass at Holy Rosary

Christmas Midnight

12:00 Midnight St. Pius V

Christmas Day

9:00 AM Mass at Crucifixion

Thursday

8:00 AM Mass at St. Pius V

Friday

8:00 PM at Holy Rosary

Friday

9:00 AM Mass at Holy Rosary

Saturday

5:00 PM Vigil Mass St. Pius V

Sunday

8:30 AM Mass at Crucifixion

10:00 AM Holy Rosary

10:30 AM St. Pius V

December 22nd - 8:30 AM This Mass is being offered for the Repose of the soul of Donald R. King.

December 24th - 8:00 AM This Mass is being offered for the Repose of the soul of Denis O’ Regan.

If you are interested in having someone

remembered in a Mass intention, please use

the Envelope(s) near the religious articles

cabinet or contact the office at 765-5284.

The suggested Mass Stipend is $10 or

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Christmas is Here

As you read this it is less than 72 hours to yet another Christmas – the celebration of the birth of the One and only Savior of the human race, Jesus Christ our Lord. Let me wish each and every parishioner of Crucifixion, Holy Rosary and St. Pius V parishes a blessed, joyful and safe Christmas celebration. Years of experience tells us that, this celebration never and will never get old, and it should not because it is the dawn of salvation. Merry Christmas to one and all!!! One personality that is also part of the Christmas event is Joseph, the husband of Mary. Today’s gospel gives us a glimpse into his life and thought about what was unfolding right before his eyes. Personally, I think Joseph receives very little credit overall for his assigned role as foster father of Jesus, especially in today’s context of the Christmas celebration. Like Mary we cannot talk about the Incarnation without reference to Joseph. “To the shepherds, the angel announced the birth of Jesus as the Messiah promised to Israel: ‘To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’ From the beginning he was ‘the one whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world’, conceived as ‘holy’ in Mary’s virginal womb. God called Joseph to ‘take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit’, so that Jesus, ‘who is called Christ’, should be born of Joseph’s spouse into the messianic lineage of David. (CCC, 437)

“The Gospel accounts understand the virginal conception of Jesus as a divine work that surpasses all human understanding and possibility: ‘That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit’, said the angel to Joseph about Mary his fiancée. The Church sees here the fulfillment of the divine promise given through the prophet Isaiah: ‘Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son.’ (CCC, 497)

“But the one name that contains everything is the one that the Son of God received in his incarnation: JESUS. The divine name may not be spoken by human lips, but by assuming our humanity The Word of God hands it over to us and we can invoke it: ‘Jesus,’ ‘YHWH saves.’ The name ‘Jesus’ contains all: God and man and the whole economy of creation and salvation. To pray ‘Jesus’ is to invoke him and to call him within us. His name is the only one that contains the presence it signifies. Jesus is the Risen One, and whoever invokes the name of Jesus is welcoming the Son of God who loved him and who gave himself up for him.” (CCC, 2666) To Joseph was given the authority to name Him ‘Jesus’. What an awesome privilege and responsibility to be the conduit through which the most powerful of names was entrusted by the angel. Have a blessed and wonderful Christmas everyone! Fr. Bernardine

GOSPEL WORD “SUNDAY SCHOOL”

The Gospel Word Sunday Sessions will be temporarily

postponed until January 2020.

Join Us for a lively discussion. If you can , please

bring your favorite breakfast item and a fellow

parishioner.

Church Attendance –December 15th – 58

Church Offerings - 12/15 - $1,372.00 / Vigil Candles l- $36.00.

***************************** “When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord

had commanded him and took his wife into his home.” (Matthew 1:24)

Putting our complete trust in the Lord without expecting

anything in return. Striving to put God first in all things and

follow Him wherever He may lead us. As we prepare for the

birth of our Lord, pray for the strength and courage to be a

model of discipleship, just as Joseph was.

***************************** 2019 BISHOP’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL

Weekly BASA Summary Report 12/15/19

Participation Goal (No. of Donors)...43

Active Family Count - 69

No of Donors - 32

Family Participation - 46.38%

Amount Pledged - $9,438

Amount Paid - $8,038.00

Balance Due - $1,400.00

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14th Annual March for Life St. Augustine

The 14th Annual March for Life St Augustine is Jan. 18, at the

Shrine of Our Lady of la Leche. Keynote: Doug Tooke with

the theme: "Endangered, Worthy of Protection" which

focuses on the worthiness of all human life to be protected,

especially those with special needs. For details, visit

www.marchforlifestaugustine.com

Congressman John Rutherford will be speaking at the March

on Saturday following the Mass between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m.

MFLSA Friday Night Kick-off Jan. 17, for the March, which

begins at 5:30 with rosary followed by Mass at 6:00 p.m. The

movie Restored will be shown. Food trucks and praise and

worship concert begin at 7:30 at the mission grounds. .

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Catholic Foundation Grants for 2020-2021 Project/

Programs

The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of St. Augustine, is

proud to announce that applications for funding of 2020-2021

projects or programs are now being accepted. This year

Bishop Estévez will provide funding opportunities for the

following priorities: 1) Formation 2) Connectedness

3) Outreach. Applications must be received, via email in PDF

format or by mail no later than Feb. 8th. Go to: http://

intranet.dosafl.com/catholicfoundation/grantinformation.

for Grant application instructions.

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Choir News

Come to Mass early and join the Choir in

worship as they sing praises to our Lord

with Pre-Mass Christmas music.

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December 22, 2019

The fifth commandment forbids the intentional

destruction of human life. Therefore, all citizens

and governments are obligated to work for the

avoidance of wars. Every act of war that is directed

toward total destruction of entire cities or vast areas

is a crime against God and humanity. Every effort

must be made to find compromise prior to beginning an armed

conflict. Likewise, there must be a possibility of a good outcome

for the common good of humanity.

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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

December 24th - Christmas Vigil (Holy Rosary 7:00 PM))

December 24th - Christmas Midnight (St. Pius V 12:00 Midnight)

December 25th - Christmas Day (Crucifixion 9:00 AM)

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Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love

Listening Session #1

Late last fall, the U.S. bishops published a pastoral letter, Open

Wide our Hearts, to draw attention to the sin of racism and call us

to action. In order to bring this call to the attention of the local

church, Bishop Estévez will host three “listening sessions on

racism.” Each gathering will address: an overview of the pastoral

letter, witness, and the sharing of positive actions that can be

taken in the diocese.

On January 12, 2020, Bishop Estévez will host the listening

session on racism and hearing parishioners on positive actions

that can be taken.

1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Crucifixion Parish Hall, Jacksonville. For more

details and to register, email emcgeever@dosafl.com

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Recruit, Revive, Renew & Retain

4R News Corner

Birthdays & Anniversaries

December 24th

Donald Wiggins - Birthday

God Bless You!

SICK & HOMEBOUND

Beatrice Gilliard

Betty Gissentanner

Robert Lee

Mary Paschall

Angela Schrader

Alexander Wiggins

Minerva Wiggins

Please contact Crucifixion Church at (904) 765-5284, if a

Loved one is in the hospital, nursing home or a medical

emergency, please call, (516) 557-8769.

Ministry Schedule

December 25 & 29, 2019

Altar Servers Jaydon & Jordan Cole

12/25 James Smith

Lectors 12/29 Dawn Delgado-Knight

Barbara Delgado

12/25 Maurice/Mary Grant

Extraordinary 12/29 Michael Rutledge

Ministers Beulah Williams

Commentator Jynearl Bodie

WEEKLY MASS READING

December 23 - December 29, 2019

Late Advent Weekday

Monday Mal 3:1-4, 23–24 / /Lk 1:57-66

Tuesday Late Advent Weekday Morning

2 Sm 7:1-5, ,8b-12, 14a, 16 / Lk 1:67-79

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Wednesday Jer 23:581 / Mt 1:18-25

Saint Stephen, The First Martyr

Thursday Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59 / Mt 10:17–22

Friday Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist

1 Jn 1:1-4 / Jn 20:1a, 2-8

Saturday The Holy Innocents, Martyr

1 Jn 1:5 - 2:2 / Mt 2:13-18

Sunday The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 / Col 3:12-21 / Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Let the Lord enter;

he is king of Glory.