4th Sunday of Advent

“From Bethlehem shall come

the ruler of Israel.”

Micah 5:1-4a

Dec 17 to Dec 18, 2016

Mass Intentions + Memorial Mass SI – Special Intention Mass

Sat Dec 17

5:00pm SP + Rose Mary Hogan by Charlene Fladung

Sun Dec 18 4th Sunday of Advent

8:00am ST SI for the people of all 4 parishes

9:30am SJ SI Gene Highberger

11:00am SFX + Bill Truelove by Dan & Susan Mueller

Mon Dec 19 No Masses today.

Tues Dec 20

7:00am SFX +Phylis Mahoney by Richard, Leslie, Patirck &

Drake Mahoney

8:30am ST Donnie Dieker by Donna Mader

Wed Dec 21

6:00pm SJ + Louie Collins

Thur Dec 22

8:30pm ST Clarann O’Malley by Freida Peters

Fri Dec 23

7:00am SFX + Stub Easton by Dan & Susan Mueller

Sat Dec 24 Vigil Christmas Masses

6:00pm ST SI for Knights of Columbus by the K of C

9:00pm SFX + Bill Truelove by Fran Truelove

Sun Dec 25 Christmas Day Masses

9:00am SP + Hugh McDonald Jr. by Jake & Alice

Lickteig

11:00am SJ For the people of all 4 parishes

A message from Father Quentin…

In the 4th Sunday of Advent we turn our attention to St. Joseph.

Throughout this month we have already reflected multiple times upon Mary and her part leading up to the birth of our Lord. We were able to see her willingness to follow God's will for her.

Today, Joseph shows us that he was a grace filled man who even though he was not the father of Jesus was willing to take him in as his son. Thus, Joseph was given the opportunity to spend his life with Jesus the King of the Universe and the most beautiful and holy woman of all time, Mary, the mother of Jesus.

May St. Joseph the universal patron of the Church pray for us.

May God bless us.

Christmas Mass Schedule

Dec 24 6pm St. Teresa

9pm St. Francis

Dec 25 9am St. Patrick

11am St. Joseph

Area Communal Reconciliation Service:

St. Boniface, Scipio Dec 18 5 pm

Come join the Christmas Choir

There will be practice at

St. Francis Xavier on Tuesday, nights, Dec 20 at 7pm. Anyone

interested in singing for

Christmas is welcome to join us!

Welcome to all our visitors!

If you are new to the area and would like to join one

of our four parishes, or are visiting and need anything during your stay, please notify the office or contact

Fr. Quentin directly. God bless!

Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament

SJ 2pm - 10pm each Wednesday

SFX 8am - 10pm each Thursday

ST 9am – 9pm each Thursday

\ Sacrament of Reconciliation

5:30 – 5:55pm SJ Wednesdays

7:30 – 8:00am SFX Fridays

4:30 – 4:55pm SP Saturdays

7:30 – 7:55am ST Sundays

7:00 – 7:55am SFX 1st Saturdays

For a reconciliation time that better fits

your schedule, contact Father Quentin

directly. Thank you and God bless.

Please pray for all those in need of the

Lord’s healing touch…

Terry Anderson, Allan Baldwin, Bob Baldwin,

Mike Ballard, D. Barnett, Lois Bevans, Deb

Botkin, Cathy Brungardt, Jim Buffo, Lois Carpenter, Kayrn Chete, Kristine Cowan, Frank Danford, June Decker, John Phillip Evans, M. Fraas, Fr. Paul Frank, Jim Foltz, Matt Freeman, Ellen Gould, Levi Hampton, Kiefer Hawkins, Ronald Heinz, Joan Hoefler, Mark Hurt, Barbara Johnson, Doyle Johnson, Regina Dieker Kay, Kennedy Keehn, Dorian Legens, Deb Lewis, Linda Lewis, Johnny Littlefield, Elizabeth Marris, Leoma Massey, Jeston Mead, Don Meriwether, Jamie Myers, Fr. Efron Nano, Deb Neil, Pete Perez, Robin Purdon, Michele Ramirez, Nick Smith, Leo Stice, Glenda Thweatt, Iziah Till, Bella Till, Rosie Waner, Ann Frances Weatherill, Marilyn Weller, Roy White, Shane Wille, Steve Wise, Christie Zlab

Legion of Mary is a group of lay

people that pray and serve in our

parishes. The group meets at 7pm

each Sunday evening at a local

parish. If you would like to join or

more information about this group,

please contact Father directly or

Marie Drumm 620-203-8391.

Faith Minute…..

It’s almost here, but not yet! This 4th

Sunday of Advent is so tough for our

children. They can hardly wait to open

the gifts that are taunting them under the

tree. Children can think, “If only I can

open those gifts, I would be so happy.” Unfortunately, this attitude fails to recognize that happiness is not dependent upon some future event no matter how far or near in the future it lies or how joyous the particular event will be, and Christmas gift opening is pretty joyous!

Happiness is experienced in the present moment. We married couples can sometimes fall into the same trap. We think that some future event will transform our marriage. “If we had more money, we would be happy” (or something similar).

What if we seized the opportunity for a more joyful marriage and family by giving the gift of marriage enrichment for Christmas? Discover your blueprint for a more joyful marriage at joyfulmarriage.com

December Events

One Thing Remains will be held on Friday, Dec 30 this year. Tony Melendez is the guest speaker and musician. This event is FREE for all families and is hosted by Blessed Sacrament Church & School and will begin in the gym at 3pm with a Nacho Bar dinner at 5:30pm and then from 7-8:30pm join us for Adoration, Benediction and Reconciliation with Archbishop Naumann in the church.

January Events

TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) at

Prairie Star Ranch is a retreat that

explores the Paschal Mystery

through a series of talks, reflections

and reconciliation. Cost is $110 per person and is for ages 16 – 21yrs. There is also an adult session. To register or for more details visit: www.archkck.org/TeensEncounterChrist 2017 TEC dates held at Prairie Star Rach include: Jan 14-16 and March 11-13.

"Open to Life: How Jesus through His Church Transforms Persons with Same-Sex Attraction." Come join us and hear Andrew Comiskey and others share how the Church is Good News for persons with SSA. Wed, Jan. 18, 2017, 10am to 1pm, St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 6415 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone, MO 64119. $20/person includes lunch and Open to Life booklet. Register at www.desertstreams.org/events.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend will be held in Kansas City on Jan 27-29. For more information or to apply, please visit our website: www.wwme4youandme.org or call Tony & Barb Zimmerman, 816-741-4066 or email directly

February Events

February 4 & 5 – Rural Outreach Youth Ministry Training for parish grants. Please watch the bulletin for more information for this wonderful opportunity for your Youth Ministry program.

Join us for the second annual HISTORY AND HERETICS SYMPOSIUM held at the Liberty Theater in Fort Scott, KS February 17-18th, 2017. Speakers include Christopher Check of Catholic Answers, Dale Ahlquist of the American Chesterton Society, Kevin O'Brien of Theater of the Word, and Anthony Esolen (author of Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of your Child) to offer us Restoration of the Imagination. For more info and to register, visit: http://prairietroubadour.org

February Events continued

Jr. High Youth Rally will be held on February 26. Cost will be $23 per attendee including chaperones. This is for all 6 – 8th grades. Contact your parish Youth Minister for more information.

General Information

Planning a wedding this year??

Engaged Encounter dates have been

set for 2017. Contact Fr. Quentin with

at least 6 months prior notification of the

date you want to celebrate the

sacrament of matrimony. Registration

forms for Engaged Encounter are

located in the back of each church or at the office.

Savior Book Store is Now open ONLINE and there you’ll find Bibles, Catechisms and a selection of Catholic books recommended by Archbishop Naumann. Go to www.saviorbookstore.com today and order your options for Christmas Gifts and type advent2016 for 10 % off at checkout and save!

The Gabriel Project is for anyone that is pregnant and could use help. Please call 913-602-0306 for help. We are also always seeking more volunteers. Do you have time to give? Let us know by e-mail: You are all in our prayers!

New Archdiocesan Special Needs Ministry is now available and servers persons with disabilities. Call Tom at # 913.647.3054 for special needs support.

Joyful Marriage Project created by Archbishop Naumann is a new program for strengthening marriages. Couples are invited to work together for ideas, prayers and reflections. To participate in this program, go to: joyfulmarriageproject.com

God bless your marriages!

Retrouvaille Weekend: Does your marriage feel off track? Life can be difficult and so can the challenges faced in marriage. Does the distance between you seem wide or are you separated? Retrouvaille offers hope for a better relationship where you learn the tools of healthy communication, how to re-build intimacy and heal. Couples of all faiths are welcome as well as non-religious couples. For more information visit: HelpOurMarriage.com and know we are praying for you!

For more information from the Archdiocese, go to www.archkck.org You will find links for parents, youth, singles/young adults, and many more planned events and opportunities. Thank you for your support.

St. Teresa of Avila Parish Announcements

Feast Day: October 15

St. Teresa of Jesus

Thank you to all the Knights for their breakfast and to all those that came to support their efforts.

Pastoral Council Meeting will be held on Dec. 21 at 7pm. Please mark your calendars to attend.

Dec 18 – 8am
Servers / Eli Ervin, Kate Dieker, Matt Dieker
Lector / Doug Dieker
Cantor / Ruth Pracht
Offertory / Marilyn Blaufuss
Eucharist / Alton Ludolph, Marilyn Brooks, Dave Pracht
Ushers / Judy Highberger, Ryan Tastove
Hosting / Christmas Program after Mass
Circle / None
Dec 24 – 6pm – Christmas Vigil Mass
Servers / Emily Rolf, Hannah Gardner,
Katelyn Renyer
Lector / Jeff True
Cantor / Evelyn Ervin
Offertory / Mike Blaufuss
Eucharist / Irene Tatsove, LaDonna True, Larry Dieker
Ushers / Cara Bowen, Wilma Setter
Hosting / None
Circle / None

St. Joseph Parish Announcements

Feast Day: March 19

Patron saint of fathers

December cleaner: Irene Combes

Dec 18 – Sun – 9:30am
Lector / Kenneth Combes
Eucharist / Joe Lichtenauer, Irene Combes
Offertory / Marilyn & Jamie Glissman
Dec 25 – 11am – Christmas Day Mass
Lector / Mary Lou Effinger
Eucharist / Joe Lichtenauer, Irene Combes
Offertory / Henry & Melissa Hall
Dec 31 – Sat – 6:30pm
Lector / Mary Lou Effinger
Eucharist / Jennifer Stukey, Pete Foltz
Offertory / Douglas & Tracey Henry

St. Patrick Parish

Announcements

Feast Day: March 17

The Apostle of Ireland

December Cleaners: Joan Gagnon, Ann Collins

Dec 17- 5pm
Lector / Chris Ulupano
Eucharist / Christine Dykes & Cara Engelken
Offertory / Don & Rhonda Hogan
Dec 25 – 9am - Christmas Day Mass
Lector / Dean Stark
Eucharist / Jackie Klenda & Ann Collins
Offertory / Jake & Alice Lickteig
Dec 31 – Sat - 5pm
Lector
Eucharist
Offertory

St. Francis Xavier Parish

Announcements

Feast Day: December 3

The Apostle of the Indies & Japan

Thank you to everyone that came to the Knights Chili Feed. Your generosity for the seminarians is very appreciated!

TGC will be having their Caroling & Christmas Party on Wednesday, Dec. 21st. Guys bring drinks, Girls bring snacks. Pizza will be provided. Hope you can join us!

Dec 18 – 11am
Greeters / Cynthia Rogers family
Offertory / Kim & Tom Robrahn family
Lector / Chris Jones
Eucharist
& Cup / Leslie Mahoney
Kim Robrahn, David Combes
Sacristan / Leslie Mahoney
Cross / Christian Decker
Servers / Sage Reynolds, Destiny Clay
Ushers / Chris Faimon, Tim Austin
Hospitality / Daniel & Debra Birk, Jeff & Gwen Birk
Rosary / Duane Smith
Dec 24 – 9pm - Christmas Vigil Mass
Greeters / None
Offertory / Dan & Susan Mueller
Lector / Kim Beyer
Eucharist and Cup / Denise Humlicek
Kim Beyer, Sharon Beyer
Sacristan / Andrea Jones
Cross / Braden Sloyer
Servers / Taven Allen, Zalie Allen
Ushers / Kim Beyer, Doug VanderLinden
Hospitality / None – Merry Christmas
Rosary / None – Choir music, please come enjoy!