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Saint Vincent de Paul Office: 270-247-1598 Pregnancy Help Center 270-247-3190

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SOLEMNITY OF JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE – 26 NOVEMBER 2017DECEMBER: MONTH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

MASS, COMMUNION SERVICE, HOLY HOUR SCHEDULE – DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS

Saturday 25 November 5:00 PM Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Soul of Mary Jo WyattSunday 26 November 8:00 AM Ezekiel 34:11-17; Psalm 23; 1Corinthians 15:20-28 Soul of Larry EllegoodSunday 26 November 10:30 AM Matthew 25:31-36 Soul of Richard GreeneDomingo 26 Noviembre 12:30 PM Solemnidad del Jesucristo, Rey del Universo Para los FeligresesSunday 26 November 2:00 PM Holy Hour: Greater Respect for Human Life; Holy Matrimony, Religious FreedomMonday 27 November 8:00 AM Daniel 1:1-20; Luke 21:1-4 Communion ServiceTuesday 28 November 8:00 AM Daniel 2:31-45; Luke 21:5-11 Communion ServiceWednesday 29 November 8:00 AM Daniel 5:1-28; Luke 21:12-19 Soul of Sue TecomaThursday 30 November 8:00 AM St Andrew Apostle; Romans 10:9-18; Matthew 4:18-22 Soul of Vickie CarricoFriday 01 December 8:00 AM Daniel 7:2-14; Luke 21:29-33 Soul of Bob ScarbroughFriday 01 December 8:30-5:30 Adoration; 5:30 Evening Prayer, Benediction; Holy CommunionSaturday 02 December Daniel 7:15-27; Luke 21:34-36Saturday 02 December 5:00 PM First Sunday of Advent: New Liturgical Year Soul of Louise GordonSunday 03 December 8:00 AM Isaiah 63:16-64:7; Psalm 80; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Soul of Robert HaydenSunday 03 December 10:30 AM Mark 13:33-37 Soul of Robert ElliottDomingo 03 Diciembre 12:30 PM 1F Domingo del Tiempo de Adviento Para los FeligresesSunday 03 December 2:00 PM Diocesan Holy Hour: “Encountering Jesus Through Prayer”

OUR LITURGICAL STEWARDSHIP – 02-03 DECEMBER

Security Ministers5:00 PM Main: Brad Lamb; Side: Wanda Shelby8:00 AM Main: William Hamilton; Side: C Scarbrough10:30 AM Main: Joey Wilson; Side: George Hayden

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion5:00 PM Pat Blackman; Emmalene Hayden8:00 AM Norma Erwin; Rita Suiter10:30 AM Michael Elliott; Jane Adams; Buffy Gargus

Readers5:00 PM Rich Blackman8:00 AM Joyce Carrico10:30 AM Nancy Wilson

Servers5:00 PM Caleb Crosslin8:00 AM Ethan Barnett10:30 AM None

Collection Bearers5:00 PM Billy Durbin8:00 AM Meagan & Justin Ralph Family10:30 AM Matt & Lauren Hayden Family

Ushers5:00 PM J & S Ballard; B Durbin; J Roberts8:00 AM R Toon; MJ Workman; S Greene; N Lancaster10:30AM Kevin/Debbie Jones; Betty Morrill; Mary Wooldridge

Musicians/Cantors5:00 PM Pam Malast; Mary Clapp8:00 AM Pam Malast; Nancy Gunn10:30 AM Pam Malast; Mary Clapp

Church Cleaners – 02 December 2017Chris Thompson; Nancy Wells; Mary Wooldridge

Vocations Crucifix 26th Vicky Ellegood 03 Kitty Elliott

OUR TREASURE STEWARDSHIP - 19 November93 of 208 Envelopes used Loose collection Total Budgeted Difference

Thank you to all who are striving to be good stewards of time,talent and treasure. May God bless you for your fidelity.

DIOCESE OF OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY OFFICE OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT – The Diocese of Owensboro seeks tohelp all people who have been sexually abused by a person working for the Church. Copies of the policy with formsto report an incident of abuse are available from the parish office or from the Catholic Pastoral Center (270.852.8353)or https://owensborodiocese.org/safe/. To report abuse Kentucky Child Protection Hot Line: 1-877-597-2331

Saint Joseph, Foster-father of Jesus, help us to protect our children from all abuse.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM FATHER RILEY

MONTHLY HOLY HOUR – END OF 100TH ANNIVERSARY

YEAR OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA – Today, 2 PM. Iencourage you to come out and pray with us.

DIOCESAN HOLY HOUR – Bishop Medley, as part ofDiocesan efforts for the New Evangelization, hasdeclared a “Year of Encountering Jesus ThroughPrayer,” beginning with a Holy Hour in every Parishin the Diocese The First Sunday of Advent, 3December 2017, at 2 PM. On behalf of Bishop Medley,I encourage you to join us as part of the Diocesan call toprayer.

HOLY DAY & HOLIDAY PLANNING – Holy Day Immaculate Conception 8 Dec, 8 AM; 6 PMParish Advent Penance Service – 18 December 6 PMHoly Day Christmas Eve Mass – 24 December 4 PMHoly Day Christmas Day Mass – 25 December 9 AM

CHRISTMAS DAY LITURGICAL MINISTERS – There is asign-up at the side for volunteers for every ministry.

CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS – Because Bishop Medley nowrequires us to send 15.25% of money donated forflowers, this year I request that no money be given inthe church flower envelopes. However, I do encourageyou to submit names of loved ones for memorials to belisted in the Christmas bulletin. Please submit theseenvelopes or a written list in the regular collection bySunday, 17 December, so that I can include them. Also, because the Bishop requires us to send 15.25% ofthe Priest/Deacon Christmas Gift collection (because itis an organized collection taken up by the ParishCouncil in the past, and I thank them and you for yourkindness to us with past gifts), I have asked the ParishCouncil Members not to take up this collection at thedoor this year. Please pray for the Deacon and meinstead of giving to an organized collection. TheDeacon and I can receive personal/individual gifts,monetary or otherwise, without having to send aportion to the Diocese (how embarrassing to have towrite that).

USHERS/GREETERS – I will offer training after theMasses on 25-26 November. If you are unable to attendthe meeting after Mass, and you want to serve in thisministry, you must contact Christie at the office thisweek; everyone must receive training before serving. Thanks for your good stewardship.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION TO

HOSPITALS, NURSING HOME AND HOMEBOUND – I willoffer training and delegation after the Masses on 2-3December. If you are unable to attend the meeting afterMass, and you want to serve in this ministry, you mustcontact Christie at the office this week; everyone mustreceive training before serving. Thanks for your goodstewardship and caring for the sick and homebound.

PARISH ADULT (18+) BASKETBALL– It came to myattention at the Parish Council Meeting that there is atleast some interest among adult Parishioners to playbasketball in the gym. The gym is seldom used onSunday and Monday evenings. We will have a sign upafter Masses for the next two weekends to see whatkind of interest there is from Parishioners. Initially, thiswill be open to Parishioners only.

PARISH WOMENS’ RETREAT DAY– 10 FEBRUARY 2018 –coordinated by Joyce Carrico, featuring His Own MusicMinistry from Nashville. Mark your calendars now;more info will be provided soon.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE GIVING TREES – Gift cards are suggested for Familyin Need. Please feel free to keep the ornaments. Sunday, December 10, is the LAST day to turn in gifts.Thank you for your continued generosity each year.

THANK YOU – “The Ella Mae Cash Family si so gratefulfor all your kind expressions of sympathy for our mom. We appreciate the Mass offerings, rayers, food andattendance at her visitation and funeral celebration. The rosary was an especially thoughtful gift from theparish family. A special thank you to Father Riley,Deacon Clapp and Deacon Kimbler for their support toher a Morningside. ss/ Steve & Kitty Elliott

Almighty and merciful God, You break the power of evil and make all things new in Your Son Jesus Christ, the King

of the Universe. May all in heaven and earth acclaim Your glory and never cease to praise You. Amen.