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Prayer Petitions: Adriana Ayala, Ralph Claxton, Tom Connolly, Christine Gates, Delores Kennedy, Dora and Roland Kerker, Steve Kreinbrienk, Tessa Kuntz, Joyce Lund, Frank Mackey, Brian Maguire, Diane Mahoney, Bobby McCrary, Martin McGreevy, Mike Mensi, Msgr. Mooney, Fr. Bob Morris, Ramona Overton, George Pape, Dianne Quigley, Kit Quirk, Doyle Richardson, Abigail Schmitt, Lori Sim-mons, Ryan Teel, Fr. Henry Thorsen, Lambert Watters, Terry Wyda, Vicki Yazak

Pray, too, for family, friends and our US military

9945 Hillview Road

Pensacola, Florida 32514 850-477-3221 phone

850-478-5584 fax email: [email protected]

Social Media

web page: www.nativityofourlordcc.org facebook: search “Nativity of Our Lord Pensacola”

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Parish Office Hours:

Monday ~ Friday 9:00am ~ 5:00pm

Office Staff: Father Patrick Foley, Pastor [email protected] Father James Grebe, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Father Emmanuel Ndechihiro, in residence Deacon Dennis Dobransky Katie Weikert, Director of Faith Formation [email protected] Joanne Brown, Bookkeeper [email protected] Jackie Blackmon, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Pat Shea, Receptionist [email protected] Chris Brown, Maintenance Supervisor Harold Sandy, Custodian

Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Sunday 8:30am and 10:30am

Sunday CCM Student Mass 4:30pm (all are invited to attend)

Daily Mass Monday ~ Friday 8:30am +++

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:45pm ~ 4:30pm

During Sunday Morning Masses (tba) or by appointment

Baptism: It would be helpful for your family to contact Pat Shea before the birth of your child Marriage: Please contact Fr. James Grebe upon your engagement Anointing of the Sick: Call the parish office

Sacraments

Mass Schedule

Nativity of Our Lord

Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017

Stewardship of Treasure Weekend of December 2/3 Offertory* $ Building* $ Total $

*includes e-giving

We extend our sympathy to Monsignor Mooney on the death of his sister, Bernadette Quinn.

May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

Thank you! A heartfelt thank you to every-one who participated in Catholic Charities’ Giving Tree project this year. Because of your

generosity, Christmas was made brighter for 125 children. The gift cards that were donated will be used to help those in need during the coming year.

“THE GREATEST JOY”

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 2017 4:00 PM IN THE PARISH HALL

PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US FOR “THE GREATEST JOY” CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

WHICH CONTINUES OUR FINE TRADITION OF BRINGING THE CHRISTMAS NARRATIVE TO

LIFE AT NATIVITY OF OUR LORD. OUR PROGRAM THIS YEAR IS A DRAMATIC PROGRAM ABOUT THE GOSPEL WRITER LUKE INTERVIEWING MARY AND OTHERS ABOUT THE DETAILS FOR HIS WRITING OF THE BIRTH NARRATIVE OF JESUS. OUR PROGRAM

WILL INCLUDE SONGS THAT ILLUMINATE THE HIGHLIGHTS. OUR CAST INCLUDES READERS,

USHERS, FATHER GREBE, CAMPUS MINISTRY, AND MORE. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILA-

BLE IN THE EDUCATION BUILDING FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM WITH HELP FROM THE LADIES SOCIETY.

FROM THE MUSIC MINISTRY AND THE "ROAD TO BETHLEHEM PLAYERS",

Merry Christmas.

Advent,theseasonofspiritualpreparationforthebirthofChrist,haslongbeenswallowedupbytheglitter,lightsandactiv-ityoftheHolidayseason.Thiscanaddstresstoourhealth.Howdowesafeguardourmind,bodyandspiritduringtheChristmasHolidayseason?First,byreturningtothetruemeaningofAdvent,pastcenturyobservancesanddisci-plinesrecommendedbyourLordHimself.Adventshouldbemarkedbyincreasedprayer,fastingandgoodworksandinvolvesspiritualpreparationforthecomingofJesus.Fast-ingisaformofpenance.Notonlyisfastingaspiritualre-newalencouragingsharpenedeffortstocombatsin,butithassomephysicalbene its. Inrecentyears,numerousstud-ieshavesuggestedthatintermittentfasting-abstainingorreducingfoodanddrinkintakeperiodically-canbegoodforus.Improvementsinbloodpressure,cholesterollevels,insulinsensitivityandmaybeeffectiveinregenerationofimmunecells.Adetoxi icationprocessalsooccurswhenthetoxinsinfatareremoved.Higherlevelsofendorphins-"feel-good"hormones-areproducedintheblood,whichcanhaveapositiveimpactonmentalwell-being.Alwayshy-dratebeforefastingandconsultyourdoctorforanycontra-indicationstofastingyoumighthave.NativityofOurLordHealthTeam


Monday, December 11 †Carmella Larizzo†

Requested by Mr. and Mrs. John Bricker

Tuesday, December 12 †Judith Barrett†

Requested by Joseph Barrett

Wednesday, December 13 †Lillian Epley†

Requested by Mr. and Mrs. John Bricker

Thursday, December 14 †Alphonse LeBlanc†

Requested by Father Chris LeBlanc

Friday, December 15, 8:30am Special Intentions

47th Wedding Anniversary Frank and Carol Palma

Saturday, December 16, 5:00pm Vigil

Third Sunday of Advent †Patricia Keenan†

Requested by Therese Keenan

Sunday, December 17, 8:30am Third Sunday of Advent

†Lucille Trilone† Requested by William Trilone

Sunday, December 17, 10:30am

Third Sunday of Advent Parishioners of Nativity of Our Lord

Mass Intentions

Young Adults (ages 18 - 39)

Advent Day Retreat is Sunday, December 16 from 1:00 - 7:00pm at St. Paul Catholic Church. An opportunity to take one day during Advent to stop and reflect. The retreat includes: engaging discussions, Sunday Vigil Mass, a holy hour and a cocktail hour! The day is FREE and open to all adults 21+ years of age. Child care is available for $20 per child/$40 per family. Contact [email protected] for more information. Register at https://goo.gl/forms/5JnZQQOWpCXMFVRr2

Blue Christmas Mass will be offered at St. Paul's Catholic Church for those who don’t

feel joyful during the season.

The holidays can be a very painful time of year for those grieving a loss, those who are alone, sick, experiencing

financial difficulties or have difficult family relationships. The usual celebrations and expectations of the season can

exacerbate feelings of depression and anxiety, contrib-uting to further alienation. St. Paul Parish is offering a Blue Christmas Mass for those who are suffering. All are invited to celebrate the true religious meaning of the

season in a more reflective atmosphere, without the pressures of the social expectations of the season. The Blue Christmas Mass will be celebrated at

St. Paul Catholic Church Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 7:00PM

and we hope you will join us. Sponsored by St. Paul’s Stephen Ministry.

Anyone interested in joining

Nativity of Our Lord's Youth Choir

(grades 4 –12) as a singer or

instrumentalist, please contact Jamie Price at

(850)587-6070.

Your musical talent from God is important.


Grades 6-12, You are invited to join us for Christmas Caroling on Dec. 17th.

We are meeting in the Argos Room for a Christmas party beginning at 12:00 and then leaving to go caroling at

12:40 sharp! We will return by 1:30.

Christmas Candy is available for pick up today in the office! Please come pick up

your orders!

Faith Formation will resume this weekend. We will also have Faith Formation on Dec. 17th and then will be off for the

holidays until January 14th. Have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!


Altar Care Committee Marianne Paul, 542-0290 Altar Servers Roslyn Guyette, 476-4749 Bereavement Committee Lisa Johnson, 994-2397 Burse Club Pat Shea, 477-3221 Charismatic Prayer Group Jeff Comeau, 476-9139 Homebound Ministry Father James Grebe, 477-3221 Greeters/Ushers Liturgical Assistants Dan Flahiff, 332-7178

Music Ministry Jeff Comeau, 476-9139 Parish Advisory Board Frank Beeby, 484-9470 Brad Dale, 572-0037 Dan Flahiff, 332-7178 Frank Maguire, 361-9545 Carla Moulyet, 994-8250 Frances Simpson, 501-4386 Parish Finance Council Yvette McLellan, Chair Steve Peranich, Secretary Frank Kelly Tom Moulyet Readers Father Patrick Foley, 477-3221

Register online today at www.catholicargos.com

Parish Ministries

Parish Organizations Knights of Columbus Chris Reiter, Grand Knight [email protected], 529-1563 Ladies’ Society Bette Hooton, President, 969-0001 St. Vincent De Paul Helpline, 850-377-9829

Parish Reaching Out

Catholic Argos www.catholicargos.com Eucharistic Adoration Resumes January 2018 9:00am ~ 4:00pm in the Church Online Giving go to: www.nativityofourlordcc.org and click “contribute” Rosary Weekdays after Mass

Faith Formation

Religious Education Katie Weikert, 477-3221 Sunday: 12:00pm ~ 1:30pm Kindergarten ~ 9th grade Catholic Campus Ministries (UWF) Fr. James Grebe, 477-3221 Fr. Pat’s Bible Class Monday nights at 7:00pm Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Contact the parish office, 477-3221

NATIVITY LADIES’ SOCIETY ‘TIS THE SEASON HOLIDAY BAZAAR

We would like to thank the parish for supporting our charities.

The Bazaar was very successful— ALMOST $5000 SUCCESSFUL!! Love to you all. Merry Christmas.

Father Grebe and Father Emmanuel attend the Ladies’ Society Christmas Party – food, fun & music


A relationship of faith and commitment exists between the Catholic Church and its members and the public, whether they are children, young people, adults or elderly. Sexual abuse is this context, or any other relationship, is a matter of grave concern. Knowledge of such abuse requires a special response in order to facilitate the healing process and assure the safety of the community. With this in mind, The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee is committed to healing the hurting hearts of sexual abuse victims and has established Victims Assistance Coordinators, experienced and trained counselors. These coordinators are available to help persons who have been sexually abused by a priest, deacon or other church personnel. VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATORS: Pensacola/Ft. Walton Beach area: Dr. Lewis Makarowski, PhD, P.A. (850)477-7181. Tallahassee/Panama City area: James Gagnon, MSW, LCSW (850)877-0205. For Spanish speakers - en Espanol: Deacon Santiago Molina, (850)627-2350.

Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline: (850)435-3536

Christmas Cards For Sale

The Knights of Columbus will be selling Christmas Cards outside the parish hall

before and after the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses.

Stop by and see their selection of Religious Christmas Cards.

Musicians and Singers

The Music Ministry invites you to share your time and talents in serving God through the gift of music.

We are currently in special need of singers who would like to participate in the Music Ministry at Nativity. If you enjoy playing an instrument or singing, remember “God has a place for you!”

Please contact Jeff Comeau 476-9139 email: [email protected] for more details

“The one who sings well, prays twice” St. Augus ne

Positive lifestyle changes such as losing weight, exercise and keep-ing blood glucose levels in check can manage type 2 diabetes to a point where some people may not need medications. The most common cause of type 2

diabetes is obesity related. What can be done? Some tips are to replace sweetened drinks with water or no-calorie beverages. Instead of fruit juice, consider tomato or vegetable juice. Sub-stitute snacks like chips and pretzels for vegeta-bles such as sweet peppers, celery and carrots which helps increase your veggie intake to the recommended 3 cups a day. Try ground turkey instead of ground beef when making-tacos, hamburgers or chili. Use low-fat or fat-free dairy products.

Nativity of Our Lord Health Team

Join Fr. Pat & the St Joseph Cruise Crusaders on the Harmony of the Seas

Dec. 2 – 9, 2018 Dec 2: Depart Ft. Lauderdale Dec 3: Cruising Dec 4: Labadee, Haiti Dec 5: Falmouth, Jamaica Dec 6: Cruising Dec 7: Cozumel, Mexico Dec 8: Cruising Dec 9: Arrive Ft. Lauderdale

Cat. 8D Ocean-View Balcony $1010.11 per person Cat. 2J Central Park-View Balcony $ 926.11 per person) Cat. 2N Ocean-View $939.11 per person Cat.4V Inside $823.11 per person All rates include taxes & port fees. Fund raiser-$50.00 for each cabin Call Sue Bruno @ Travel Leaders/Springdale Travel Pensacola 251-414-4656 or 850-434-2543 ext. 4656


Father Pat’s Page This past Monday evening the Ladies Society enjoyed a terrific Christmas Party, an evening of information, song and eats! Father Emmanuel gave a look at how Christmas is celebrated in his native country and village in Tanzania. Insightful questions were asked and Father Emmanuel helped us to become familiar with how other Catholics in this world celebrated this great feast. Father Grebe led the singing using his sidekick, his guitar. It was a terrific evening. There should be pics of the evening here somewhere. Thanks, Ladies.

Also… the Ladies Christmas Bazaar was a great success. I’m sure they will have a some info for you as well in the bulletin.

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The lights in the parking lot are all UP. Turning them on is another chore but they should be in working order very soon. It will take a “shut off” of power in the hall and rectory for a few days … we’ll get there.

We are also having similar pole lights placed in the area behind the Hall. This is not part of the construction project but since the electricians are working here already it won’t take a separate charge for them to come here. The equipment is being ordered and will be in position soon.

The glass is being placed in the Narthex as I write this. We’ve been needing this to continue with projects inside the church building itself.

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It was brought up at our staff meeting this past week that we will probably discontinue placing the coming week’s Priest-celebrant schedule in the bulletin. If you do use this info and would like for us to continue doing so we will, just give a call to Pat in the Office and let us know.

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Lots of things being prepared for Christmas. Let’s use this Advent Season to prepare our interior self for this coming celebration.

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