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OLDEST CATHOLIC CHURCH
IN ORIGINAL THIRTEEN COLONIES
Reverend Robert G. Maro, Pastor
William J. Nickerson, Deacon
Judith Gwynn, Parish Secretary
Denise Becher, Bookkeeper
Mailing address: 21370 Newtowne Neck Road
Leonardtown MD 20650
Telephone: 301-475-9885
Fax: 301-475-5662
Web: stfrancisxavierchurch.org
Tour: roundme.com/tour/249939/view/733
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS!
Registration forms are in the church vestibule
and on our parish website
St. Francis Xavier Church (Newtowne)
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 16, 2018
Newtowne Mission from 1640 � First Chapel Built 1662
Current Church Built 1731
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday 4pm (Anticipated), Sunday 8am and 11am
DAILY MASSES
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am
HOLY DAY MASSES
As announced in the bulletin
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays after the 4pm Mass, Sundays 7:30-7:50am
& 10:30-10:50am, and by appointment
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
Following the 8am Mass until 5pm
BAPTISMS: By appointment with Father
MARRIAGES: Make arrangements with your Pastor
at least six months in advance; call the Rectory
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Email Paula McLeod, [email protected]
BULLETIN ITEMS
Deadline is Friday, one week before Sunday date
Send items to [email protected]
“Advent is a journey
towards Bethlehem.
May we let ourselves be drawn
by the light of God made man.”
— Pope Francis.
THIS WEEK
LOOKING AHEAD
GAUDETE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
*Maintenance Fund Collection
*Breakfast with the Knights: 8:30am-12:30pm
*Children’s Choir practice after 11am Mass
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19
NO Bible Study
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20
*Book Club: 9-10am & 7-8pm, Hall
*RCIA: 7-8:30pm, Rectory
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
*Children’s Choir practice after 11am Mass
CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24
4pm: Children’s Mass
9:30pm: Choral Prelude
10pm: Mass of Christmas
CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25
Mass at 9am only
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY,
AND JOSEPH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
A Holy Day of Obligation
Mass at 12 Noon only
SHARING OUR TREASURE
FOR DEC 9, 2018
1st Collection (Offertory): $2,508.00
Second Collection (Retired Religious): $684.00
YOUR ANGEL TREE
GIFTS ARE DUE TODAY!
Please contact Veronica
Johnson at 240-298-8194 or
if you have forgot your gift
or are have any questions. Many thanks!
JOIN OUR PARISH FOR BEST ADVENT EVER
A free email program from Dynamic Catholic
that will help you slow down and focus on what
matters most during the busy holiday season.
Each day of Advent, you’ll receive an email
with...
**Short inspirational videos from Allen Hunt,
Matthew Kelly, and the Dynamic Catholic team.
**Practical tips for your everyday life.
**Real-life stories to encourage you in your faith
Journey.
Sign up at BestAdventEver.com/Christmas18
Sunday Breakfast
TODAY!
Parish Hall: 8:30am — 12:30pm
Regular and Blueberry Pancakes
Eggs, Bacon, Sausage,
or Biscuit with Sausage Gravy,
Coffee, & Juice
Free Will Donation to benefit
Care-Net Pregnancy Center
ENRICH YOUR PRAYER LIFE THIS ADVENT!
Free sources for you, available in the vestibule:
—The Little Blue Book for Advent, with
daily six-minute reflections on the Sunday
Gospels.
—The Magnificat Advent Companion, with
scriptural reflections, meditative prayers,
essays, poetry, and much more.
The small but mighty books are perfect for
use at home, at work, or whenever you find six
-minutes in your busy day. They’ll help to
open your heart this Advent and let the Light
of Christ enter in.
WHILE YOU’RE SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER, DON’T FORGET TO FEED THE CHILDREN...
OUR NEXT SNACK-PACKS FOR KIDS COLLECTION IS JAN 6
Applesauce snack cups — Cans of pasta with meat — Cracker packs
Easy Mac N Cheese — Granola bars — Fruit cups in juice packs
Fruit Snacks-100% fruit — Instant lunch bowls — Instant oatmeal
Juice boxes-100%fruit — Ramen noodles — Rice Krispies treats
Shelf-safe milk boxes (single-serving size) — Small boxes of cereal
Christmas Music at St. Francis Xavier
Christmas Eve Prelude music at 9:30pm, with
our Adult Choir. Join us for carols and sacred
music prior to the 10pm Mass. Won’t be with us
on Christmas? The Choir will repeat the prelude
at 3:30pm, Dec 29, prior to the 4pm Mass.
Remember your loved ones this Christmas
Christmas Flower Offering and
My Christmas Offering envelopes are
available in the church vestibule.
Please submit your offerings by December 16.
Names will be published in the bulletin.
PLEASE NOTE THESE SCHEDULES MAY NOT
REFLECT THE LATEST CHANGES/SCHEDULING
ACCOMMODATIONS
DEC 22/23 LECTOR EMHC SERVERS
4pm J Howe P McLeod S Koviak
8am L Vallandingham P Bussler S Fletcher
11am J Pomerville J Berned C Black, L Black
DEC 24/25 LECTOR EMHC SERVERS
4pm D McLeod J Berned L Earhart, C Earhart
*10pm M Detrick E Dorrans W Thompson, M Cosgrove
*9am J Howe C DeLozier D Blair
*Please note special time
NEWTOWNE MANOR HOUSE RESTORATION
Donations to:
St. Francis Xavier Church
21370 Newtowne Neck Road
Leonardtown MD 20650
Memo line: Manor House Restoration
For more information:
Lynn Delahay, 204-925-6485
George Matisick, 301-475-9698
FATHER ANDREW WHITE SCHOOL
CRUSADER CONNECTIONS
Christmas Concert & Cookies
for Sale: Join us TODAY for the
annual school Christmas Pageant,
at 2pm. Come early, save a seat,
and visit the 8th grade classroom.
FAW's National Junior Honor
Society and the 8th grade are hosting a Cookie
Walk to benefit children affected by the Camp
Fire in California. Thank you for joining them as
they practice this month’s virtue of generosity.
Gift Card Fundraiser:
FAW school buys gifts cards at a discount and
sells them at face value, earning a profit of 2% to
15% on each card. Cards are great gifts, and can
be used for your every day shopping, earning
money for the school without costing you
anything! Lots of great stores & restaurants to
chose from. Cards are available by order to pick
up at the school office or after 11am Sunday Mass
from Margot Geary. E-mail our scrip
coordinator at [email protected] for details!
ATTENTION RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION STUDENTS AND
FAW STUDENTS PREPARING
FOR FIRST RECEPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING SACRAMENTS:
FIRST CONFESSION
Saturday, February 2, 2019
9am Penance Service at SFX Church
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Saturday, May 11, 2019
9am Mass at SFX Church
CONFIRMATION
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
7pm Mass at SFX Church
ALL OF THE ABOVE WILL TAKE PLACE HERE
AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH.
The Roman Church has been singing the “O” Antiphons
since at least the eighth century. They accompany the
Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from Dec 17-23.
Using ancient biblical imagery, they proclaim the coming
Christ as the fulfillment not only of Old Testament hopes,
but also the longing of all for the Divine Messiah.
December 17
O Wisdom of our God Most High,
guiding creation with power and love:
come to teach us the path of knowledge!
December 18
O Leader of the House of Israel,
giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai:
come to rescue us with your mighty power!
December 19
O Root of Jesse’s stem,
sign of God’s love for all his people:
come to save us without delay!
December 20
O Key of David,
opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom:
come and free the prisoners of darkness!
December 21
O Radiant Dawn,
splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
come and shine on those who dwell in darkness
and in the shadow of death.
December 22
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church:
come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!
December 23
O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:
come to save us, Lord our God!
—From Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
For the greater glory of God...
Dear Parish Family,
Today, the third Sunday in Advent, is Gaudete
Sunday, from the first word of the entrance
antiphon at Mass: Rejoice! (Gaudete in Latin).
Christmas is drawing closer so we relax a bit
from the penitential violet of Advent. We light
the rose-colored candle on our Advent wreath
and the priests customarily wear rose-colored
vestments. The rose color reminds us that our
watchful waiting for the Christ Child is nearly
over.
Gaudete Sunday reflects our joy and gladness in
the promised Redemption. The readings for
today deal with rejoicing in the Lord — Christian
joy — as well as the mission of St. John the
Baptist and his connection with the coming of
Christ. Pope Francis has called it the “Sunday of
Joy.”
Wednesday, December 12, is the Feast Day of
Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the
Americas. The feast recalls the apparitions of
Mary at the hill of Tepayac in Mexico in 1531 to
the native convert Juan Diego. Our Lady’s words
to Juan Diego are encouraging for all of us:
Listen, put it into your heart, my youngest and dearest
child, that the thing that disturbs you, the thing that
afflicts you, is nothing. Do not let your countenance,
your heart be disturbed.... Am I not here, I, who am
your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and
protection? Am I not the source of your joy?
Are you not in the hollow of my mantle, in the crossing
of my arms? Do you need anything more?
Let nothing else worry you or disturb you.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
Peace and blessings,
Fr. Rob
Saturday – December 15
4pm — Billy Goddard �
Sunday – December 16
Third Sunday of Advent
8am — St. Francis Xavier Parish
11am — Rev. Joseph J. Kleinstuber �
Monday – December 17
8am — Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Daly �
Tuesday – December 18
No Mass
Wednesday – December 19
8am — Mary Ann Emge�
Thursday – December 20
8am — Special Intention�
Friday – December 21
St. Peter Canisius
8am — Charles D. Downs ��
Saturday – December 22
4pm — Billy Goddard �
Sunday – December 23
Fourth Sunday of Advent
8am — St. Francis Xavier Parish
11am — Rev. Joseph J. Kleinstuber �
For healing: Paul Schmitt, Norma
Miller, Joanie Johnson, James Guy
Hardesty, Nick Gibson, Allen Sieverston, Ashley Gatton
and Baby Jameson Gatton, Thomas Tippett, Richie Fazio,
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Email [email protected] and let us join in
prayer for one another. If you are seriously ill or
preparing for a surgery, call the Parish Office to
arrange for the sacrament of anointing.
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