MASS INTENTIONS & MASS SCHEDULE

FOR THE WEEK OF

Monday, December 5, 2016

Through

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Mon. 5:15PM Mary Lou Torgerson

Tues. 7:00AM Karl Rauschert

Weds. 5:15PM Won Hurh

Thurs. 7:00AM For the Parish

12:05PM Special Intentions

7:00PM Special Intentions

Fri. 9:15AM Sr. Patrice Pricco

5:15PM Tom & Corrine Lonergan

Sat. 5:15PM Julia & Carl Schreiber

Sun. 8:00AM Special Intentions

10:30AM People of the Parish

COLLECTIONS
Income needed Fiscal YTD
(7/1/16-11/28/2016) / $154,465.00
Offertory received Fiscal YTD / $144,565.50
Offertory needed each week / $6,923.00
Offertory / $4,009.50
Roof Fund / $51.00
Building Fund / $84.00
Cemetery Fund / $20.00
(Includes “Online Giving”)

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS

Third Sunday of Advent

1st Reading: Isaiah 3 5:1-6A, 10

2nd Reading: James 5:7-10

Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11

Calendar of Upcoming Events
Sunday / 2PM / Pray the Rosary
Friday / 3PM / Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
Saturday / Before Mass / Pray the Rosary
Sundays / 9:15-10:15 AM / Elementary Religious Classes
Weds. / 10AM-Noon / Adult Bible Study
Thurs. / 6PM-8PM / Adult Bible Study
December 7 / 8AM / Walking Rosary
Sat / Feb. 4, 2017 / Women's Guild Mtg.- Chapel

BULLETIN DEADLINE is Monday by 10:00AM

Walking Rosary December 7, 13 and 21;8 a.m.in the School Gym

First Sunday in Advent

December 3 & 4, 2016

Entrance: O Come, O Come Emmanuel - 38

Prep. of Gifts: On Jordan's Bank - 40

Recessional: Christ Be Our Light - 594

Knights of Columbus News

Pajama Party with Santa

Bring a pillow, blanket and your coziest pajamas to the St. Paul's Gym onSunday, December 11thfor a Pajama Party with Santa! Starting at1pm, enjoy classic Christmas movies on the big screen with cookies, popcorn and hot cocoa. Starting around2:30pmSanta will come visit all the children at the party! Admission is one canned good. Children 3 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. Event hosted by the Knights of Columbus. For additional information, please contact Ryan Severs r(309) 255-3534.

Knights of Columbus Meeting

The Knights will hold their monthly meeting in the upper room of St. Paul School on December 6that 7:30pm. All Brother Knights are encouraged to attend. If you are interested in joining the Knights of Columbus, please contact Ryan Severs at(309) .

Christmas Eve Musicians and Singers

Any instrumental musician high school age or older wishing to participate at the5:00 p.m.Christmas Eve Mass should contact Mary Kay Benda. Email:r Phone:837-3886

*****************************************************************If you are third grade or older and enjoy singing, please join the Christmas Youth Choir at the5:00 p.m.Christmas Eve Mass. Rehearsals will be onDecember 4, 11, and 18 (Sundays) from1:00-2:30 p.m.You do not have to attend all rehearsals to participate. Contact Mary Kay Benda at 837-3886 or Sharon Hoffbeck at St. Paul Church, 833-2496 if you need more information.

THE GIVING TREE

To help families in need at Christmas

The Giving Tree will be up Nov. 26 –Dec. 4. Take a card from the Giving Tree. Instructions are in attached envelopes. Financial donations of $25, $50 or other amounts are welcomed.

Donations will be used to help St. Paul families first, with the remainder going to Catholic Charity families.

Put donations in the envelope provided and add it to the Sunday collection the weekend of Dec. 3-4.

Use the card for a decoration or gift tag as a reminder of the generosity and love of the Christ Child for all to be shared.

Newman Center News

The Newman Choir is performing its annual Christmas Candlelight Service on thisFriday, December 9th at 5:30pmin the Newman Center. The students have worked hard to put this together and we hope that you enjoy it!

New Missal/Song Books

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for the new Missal/Song books that are now being used. Thank you to the Women’s Guild for the nice plastic covers. A donation of book ribbons has been attached to the covers. Many thanks to the following people who changed the covers to the new books: Catherine Breckon, Colleen Carlson, Cathy Crain, Dana Derry, Cythnia Sullivan, Jan Theis, Theresa Welch and Judy Yeast.

Scheduling: I amin the process of weekend scheduling of Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers, Servers and Ushers for the January and February 2017 cycle. If you have any special requests, please contact me r text me or leave a message at309-221-4111. I will not be taking requests afterMonday 12/5/2016.

Also, please let me know if you are able to serve at any of the Christmas masses or sign up on the bulletin board at church. We need servers, Eucharistic Ministers and ushers for all time slots.

Thank you for serving our parish family!

Sharon Hoffbeck

WIU Catholic Newman Center

Outreach Project

A group of Catholics from Area Parishes, is in the processing planning meals for the WIU Students during Finals Week. Last spring, we served almost 1600 students. This includes breakfast, lunch, and supper.

With the University being such an integral part of our area, we are asking individuals and businesses to partner with us again to provide needed meals to students December 12-15, which is Winter Finals Week. We would very much appreciate you being able to donate your time to help prepare and serve a meal, or donate baked goods, or donate whatever monetary gift you would like. We will be able to use your help in any and all of the above mentioned ways. If you have any questions about this project, or want to volunteer in any way, don’t hesitate to contact:

Chairman: Sharon Bray, (St. Patrick Raritan) at 309-337-8243

Monday Meals: Cathy Crain (St. Paul Macomb & Immaculate Conception Carthage) Call: 309-337-6370

Tuesday Meals: Jack & Kathy Fayhee (St. Bernard Bushnell and St. Augustine) Call: 3096-775-3317

Wednesday Meals: Sharon Bray, (St. Patrick Raritan and St. Peter & Paul Nauvoo) Call: 309-337-8243

Thursday Meals: Mary Aurelio (St. Paul Macomb) Call: 309-833-2388

Thank you in advance for your assistance with this project.

Sincerely,

WIU Catholic Newman Center

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

In his Prayer for Generosity, St. Ignatius of Loyola asks for guidance in living selflessly. “Teach me to

serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost . . . to labor and not to ask for reward, save that

of knowing that I do your will.”

This prayer comes to mind as I reflect on the faithful service of our nation’s elder religious. These women

and men—Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests—never stopped to count the cost as they

educated the young, cared for the sick, and sought justice for the oppressed. In so doing, they made an

inestimable contribution to the Church in the United States, establishing Catholic schools, hospitals, and

social-service agencies.

Today, many senior religious continue to manifest God’s love and generosity by serving in a wide range

of volunteer activities. Others, though sometimes frail and infirm, remain dedicated to a ministry of

prayer. Nearly all are challenged by the rising cost of care. Most elder religious worked for years for

small stipends, leaving a substantial gap in retirement savings. A majority of religious communities now

struggle to provide necessary medications, nursing care, and basic services for their older members.

Soon our parishes will be conducting the annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, an

opportunity for each of us to emulate the generosity exemplified by our senior religious. I understand

many of you have financial difficulties of your own; I ask simply that you give what you can. Please join

me in supporting the Retirement Fund for Religious and in praying for God’s continued blessing on our

nation’s elderly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

_Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C.

BISHOP OF PEORIA

SAVE THE DATE!! SAVE THE DATE!!

Help us celebrate the 'trifecta' of Msgr. Pricco's 80th birthday, 55 years of priestly ministry and 40 years at St. Paul parish.

Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.in the school gym. Menu includes spaghetti, salad and garlic bread.

Watch for more details in the bulletin.

Gift Card Orders

December gift card order form is attached. Orders are due Mon. Dec. 5 by 9 am with payment. Check out the website shopwithscrip.com for additional stores. Just write the additional stores on the order form. Order forms available on the bulletin stand or on the school website at http://www.stpaulmacomb.com/school-info/scrip-gift-cards.

Hy-Vee and Walmart cards are available at all masses this weekend. Great for stocking stuffers!