Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 21, 2014

Holy Family
Catholic Church
MASS SCHEDULE
December 21, 2014
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
SATURDAY (Vigil)
5:00pm
SUNDAY
8:00am 11:15am
1:00pm - SPANISH MASS
WEEKDAYS - 8am
Spanish Mass:
Tuesdays - 7:00pm
HOLY DAY MASSES
7pm Vigil, 8am, Noon,
7pm Spanish
CONFESSIONS
SATURDAY
between 4:00 - 4:45pm
MONDAY-SATURDAY
after the 8am MASS
and By Appointment
ROSARY
MONDAY - SATURDAY
7:35am in Church
PRO-LIFE ROSARY
WEDNESDAY
5:30pm
at “Our Lady
of Guadalupe Shrine”
or in Church
ADORATION
OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
MONDAY - THURSDAY
6am-MIDNIGHT
FRIDAY: 6am - 6pm
SUNDAY
2pm - MIDNIGHT
DIVINE MERCY
CHAPLET:
WEDNESDAY - 3pm Church
Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Hanley, Pastor
ext. 229 [email protected]
Rev. Jorge Gallo, Parochial Vicar
ext. 238 [email protected]
Deacon John DeWolfe, Pastoral Associate
ext. 230 [email protected]
Director of Administration: Rosemary DeWolfe
ext. 231 [email protected]
Director of Spanish Ministry: Nora Bess
ext. 223 [email protected]
Director of Religious Education: Lynn Bruder
ext. 226 [email protected]
Director of Music: Linda Hamilton
ext. 227 [email protected]
24 Pope Avenue Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 785-2895 Fax: (843) 842-7494
www.holyfamilyhhi.org
Parish Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-3:30pm, Fri 8:30am-Noon
REGULAR MEETINGS:
SECULAR CARMELITES
2nd Saturday after 8am Mass
Bulletin submissions:
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BUSINESS MEETING
3rd Monday - 7pm
Bulletin content must be received via email no later than Friday by 9am,
10 days prior to the desired Sunday publication date,
via email to: [email protected] Thank you!
Welcome!
Msgr Hanley, the staff
and parishioners of
Holy Family Catholic
Church welcome you!
Whether you are
here for a few days,
weeks, or months - we
are happy that you
have chosen us to be
your parish away
from home. Those of
us who reside here
permanently are few
in number - perhaps
fifteen percent of
those who attend our
weekend liturgies.
We are inspired by
the many thousands
who join us in
celebrating Mass,
both on Sunday and
during the week. The
beautiful example of
faith you give us by
your presence
strengthens our
commitment to serve
your spiritual needs.
We especially invite
you to worship Our
Lord in our
Eucharistic Adoration
Chapel located to the
right of the Church as
you leave.
We hope your stay
on our lovely island is
enjoyable, we pray
that your journey
home is safe and we
look forward to your
return visit to us your parish away
from home.
- Msgr Hanley
Holy Family Catholic Church
www.holyfamilyhhi.org
Prayer & Worship
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday 12/20
Sunday 12/21
5:00pm Thomas Durkin
8:00am James Luke Malfetti, III
11:15am Sally Bennison
1:00pm Pro Populo
Monday 12/22
8:00am Sheila McHale
Tuesday 12/23
8:00am Robert Scherrer
Wednesday 12/24 8:00am Lisa Kroening
Christmas Eve
4:00pm Joan Gresick
6:00pm Pro Populo
11:00pm Ben & Ann Germani
Christmas Day 12/25 10:00am Kaye McGarty
Friday 12/26
8:00am Sheila McHale
Saturday 12/27
8:00am Fred Cavolic
5:00pm Tom & Wendy Dever
Sunday 12/28
8:00am The Fratto Family
11:15am Ephrain Gonzales
1:00pm Pro Populo
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are homebound
or in the hospital
and would like Msgr Hanley to visit,
please call the parish office. Also,
if you are going into the hospital for
a procedure/operation and would
like to receive the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick, please call
Father Hanley at the parish office.
REMINDER:
Following EVERY First
Friday Mass, the
“Litany of the Sacred
Heart”
is prayed and the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick is offered to
those who wish to receive it.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING: Intentions for the sick are taken from
parishioners for immediate family, with permission from the infirmed, and remain on the list
for one month. Please call the office to return the infirmed to the sick list.
For the Sick/Los Enfermos: Patrick Bennison, Mark Cato, Ann Ellis, Angela Hagan, Lee McDevitt, Mary
Moorhead, Ken Nykiel, Joseph Pascale, Betty Spaldo, Kaitlyn Turley, Valerie Walter and all the ill members of
our parish. For the Deceased/Los Difuntos: Warren Baunach, Frank Cascio, Margaret Degenhardt.
MASS READINGS
(Optional readings may be substituted at the discretion of the Celebrant)
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16 Ps 89:2-5,27,29 Rom 16:25-27 Lk 1:26-38
MONDAY: Advent Weekday 1 Sm 1:24-28 (Ps) 1 Sm 2:1,4-7,8a-d Lk 1:46-56
TUESDAY: Advent Weekday; Saing John of Kanty, Priest
Mal 3:1-4,23-24 Ps 25:4-5b,8-10,14 Lk 57-66
WEDNESDAY: Advent Weekday
2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16 Ps 89:2-5,27,29 Lk 1:67-79
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON extends through The Baptism of the Lord, Sunday, January 11
CHRISTMAS EVE
Is 9:1-6 Ps 96:1-3,11-13 Ti 2:11-14 Lk 2:1-14
CHRISTMAS DAY: Is 52:7-10 Ps 98:1-6 Heb 1:1-6 Jon 1:1-18
FRIDAY: SAINT STEPHEN, THE FIRST MARTYR
Acts 6:8-10;7:54-59 Ps 31:3cd-4,6-8b,16bc,17 Mt 10:17-22
SATURDAY: SAINT JOHN, APOSTLE, EVANGELIST
1 Jn 1:1-14 Ps 97:1-2,5-6,11-12 Jn 20:2-8
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
Sir 3:2-6,12-14 Ps 128:1-5 Col 3:12-21 Lk 2:22-40
CHRISTMAS - THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD, a Holyday of
Obligation - MASS SCHEDULE:
Please note: Christmas Music will be presented 30 minutes before each Mass.
Christmas Eve: 4pm Children’s Mass, 6pm Spanish Mass, 11pm “Mid-Night” Mass
Christmas Day: 10am
The Parish Office will be closed December 24-26.
NEW YEAR - THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF
GOD, a Holyday of Obligation - MASS SCHEDULE:
Dec 31: 7pm Vigil Mass of the Holyday Jan 1: 10am Holyday Mass
The Parish Office will be closed December 31 and January 1.
Stewardship
Holyday Collections YTD: $4,975 (Budget $18,000)
Week 23
(Adj’d Qtrly)
Weekly
Budget
Better or (Worse)
to
Weekly Budget
$ 9,247
$ 9,035
$
$ 3,353
$ 13,890
($ 2,900)
$ 4,710
$ 14,510
Donations
Dec 6/7
Parishioner Donations:
Online Donations: (14)
Visitor/Loose Donations:
Total Offertory:
Less: Diocesan
Assessment
Net Offertory
for Parish Use:
Retirement Fund
for Religious: $4,631
$ 10,990
Year-to-Date
Jul - June
Donations
Year-to-Date
Jul - June
Budget
Better or (Worse) to
Year-to-Date
to Budget
212
$ 179,132
$ 194,740
($ 15,608)
($ 1,357)
($ 620)
$ 143,895
$ 335,547
$ 155,910
$ 364,605
($ 12,015)
($ 29,058)
Offertory Envelopes Used Last Week: 197 Online Donations: 14
Total Parish Envelopes:557 Total Envelopes + Online Donations: 211 - 38% used
If you are receiving donation envelopes but will not use them, please contact Rosemary
at the parish office (785-2895 x231) so we may stop sending envelopes to you.
Collection for Repair & Update of Church building:
$1,061 + $15 online = $1,076 YTD: $61,805
DONATE & DEDICATE A NEW HYMNAL - EVERY ONE, BUY ONE
You have the opportunity to donate a new hymnal. Our goal is “Every One, Buy
One”, meaning that if EACH PARISHIONER DONATES A HYMNAL, this will
help substantially to offset the total cost of the new worship aids. Cost per hymnal is
$25. You can handwrite your own plaque “in honor of” or “in memory of” anyone
you choose. The plaque will be placed on the inside cover of a hymnal; one plaque per
$25 donation. They are available in the parish office during office hours. Please bring a
check payable to Holy Family or cash for the number of hymnals you wish to
purchase. Thank you! 240 Hymnals have already been Donated & Dedicated our goal is to have at least 1000 (of the 1450) Hymnals Donated &
Dedicated.
MEMORIAL DONATION OPPORTUNITY
Holy Family is in need of new vestments - chasubles & stoles (for the celebrant and
concelebrant) and dalmatic & stole (for the deacon). This is a wonderful way to
remember your loved ones - deceased or living - and these new vestments will be
present at future liturgies for years to come. If you are interested in donating to
Holy Family Catholic Church in this manner, please contact Father Hanley, 785-2895
x229 or [email protected].
Adult Religious Education
DON’T MISS THIS NEW STUDY: A Biblical Walk Through the Mass
Do you understand the meaning behind the parts of the Mass? In his video-based
study A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri explores the roots of the
words and gestures we experience at Mass and explains their profound significance.
In this study, you will come to know and understand the Mass as never before,
leading you to a richer, more fruitful worship experience. Join us here at Holy
Family beginning Thursday, January 15 at 9:00am and continuing every
Thursday for 5 weeks. For more information or to register, call Deacon John, 7852895 x230 or email: [email protected].
MINISTRY
CONTACTS
12th Annual Community
Christmas Day Dinner 2014
If your family cannot be here with you on
December 25 our "Community Family" invites
you to join us as we celebrate Christ's birthday
with a traditional turkey buffet, FREE OF
CHARGE, at First Presbyterian Church, 540
William Hilton Parkway, here on Hilton Head
Island, 11am-3pm. Dine with other friendly faces
and sing along with the carolers! Would you like to help others who are unable to
come? Diners free-will offerings will be given to the local "Meals on Wheels" and
"Second Helpings" charities. Thank you for any monetary support you may send for
"Christmas Day Dinner" P.O. Box 541, Bluffton, SC 29910. Reservations strongly
encouraged: call Lois, 304-1086 or 705-5725.
THE SEARCH IS ON!
DO YOU KNOW THE LONGEST
MARRIED COUPLE IN SC?
Altar Server Ministry
Libby Dextraze, 671-5860
Ancient Order Hibernians
Vince Colgan, 757-2546
Choir
Linda Hamilton, 785-2895
Cursillo
Mike & Carolyn Solly, 842-6403
Eucharistic Adoration
Joe Hagan, 671-1215
Extra-Ordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion
Deacon John, 785-2895
Homebound Ministry
Priscilla Trunck, 671-5602
Kairos - Prison Ministry
Frank Cleary, 341-7780
Knights of Columbus
Dennis Mahoney, 715-9464
The Fifth Annual Longest Married Couple in the United
States Project, as well as each of the 50 states and
territories, has begun. If you know a couple with a long
marriage please nominate them for this honor. The
contact information for sending in a nomination, which
simply requires the name of the couple, their wedding date
and where they currently reside - plus a contact phone or email address of the
individual nominating the couple, is as follows: via email: [email protected];
via regular mail: Dick & Diane Baumbach, 8924 Puerto Del Rio Drive, Suite 402, Cape
Canaveral, FL 32920, and special phone number 321-613-5180. Nominations must be
received by January 10th, 2015. This annual search is sponsored by Worldwide
Marriage Encounter. More information can be found at www.wwme.org as well as at
a Marriage Encounter Weekend near you.
Ladies Guild
Cheri Dellinger, 540-931-3854
LIVING A JOY-FILLED
MARRIAGE
The Coastal Deanery will be
offering a new marriage
preparation program, “Living a JoyFilled Marriage,” open to all
couples in the Diocese of
Charleston, beginning in 2015. Each session is a full-day program taking place at
Charleston Catholic School, 888 King Street, Charleston, SC, and costs $100 per
couple. The dates for 2015 are on the following Saturdays: January 17, April 18, July
18, October 17. For more information, contact Gary Ludlam, 843-364-2729, or
email [email protected]. For other programs offered in the diocese
email [email protected] or call the Family Life Office, 803-547-5063.
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Margie Tomczak, 785-2895
Lectors
Lane Ehmke, 671-2180
Natural Family Planning
Pat Strimpfel, 757-6323
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Nancy Mahoney, 715-9464
Pro-Life Ministry
NEED VOLUNTEER
Religious Articles Shop
Mary Schwarz, 671-6533
RCIA
Deacon John 785-2895
Transportation Ministry
785-2895
Ushers
Bob Moe, 363-5171
PARISH FINANCE
COUNCIL
Mike Solly, 842-6403
BUILDING & GROUNDS
COMMITTEE
Barry Taylor, 689-3995
ACTIVE
PARISHIONER
STATUS:
We receive many
requests
for
parishioners to be
godparents
or
sponsors for the
Sacraments
of
Baptism
and
Confirmation and to
rightfully enjoy the
number of services
offered at Holy
Family Catholic
Church.
Part of that
request is to be able
to verify that a
person is an “active
member” of Holy
Family. Because of
the nature of our
congregation,
having so many
visitors,
it
is
difficult to know
everyone.
An
“active
member” of Holy
Family Catholic
Church must fulfill
these requirements:
1. Be registered.
2. S u p p o rts
th e
Church via the
envelope system
or
electronic
payment via their
bank.
3. Faithfully attends
Mass on Sunday
and Holy Days.
4. Participates in
parish activities
when possible.
While assessments
of an inquirer’s
status will be made
individually, the
above are the main
factors that will be
considered
in
making
that
determination.
December 21, 2014
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
THE SOUTH CAROLINA COUNCIL OF
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LOWCOUNTRY
DEANERY IS HOSTING A TEN YEAR
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SATURDAY, JANUARY 17.
The celebration begins with 10am Mass at Saint Andrew Chapel with Msgr. Cellini.
Luncheon will follow at Belfair Country Club with past presidents and honored
guests. The cost is $25/person. Reservations required; come to the Religious Articles
Shop to make yours.
God bless, Mary Schwarz, President of the Lowcountry Deanery
The South Carolina
Council of Catholic
Women
Reverend William F. Pentis
$1,500 Memorial Scholarship
The SCCCW Reverend William F. Pentis Memorial Scholarship was
established in 2009 to honor Father Pentis, an Oratorian Father, who
served as Moderator for the SCCCW, providing spiritual support for
more than 30 years. His work with Council was a labor of love.
The SCCCW mission is to respond with Gospel values to the
needs of the Church and society in the modern world. It strives to
support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in Spirituality,
Leadership and Service. The scholarship was, therefore, created to
encourage and promote such themes among South Carolina
Catholic females graduating from area high schools and planning to
attend an institution of higher education (e.g., university, college,
junior college, or technical school) within South Carolina. The
merit-based scholarship grants one $1,500 award to its recipient.
An application must be submitted no later than April 15, 2015.
Please visit www.scccw.org for complete information
and to download the Application Form.
Contact SCCCW President Marlene Grover at [email protected]
or 843-283-4445 for questions.
POPE FRANCIS IS COMING TO PHILADELPHIA to
attend the “World Meetings of Families,” a family-friendly event
held every three years, sponsored by the “Holy See’s Pontifical
Council for the Family”. The theme of the meeting is: “Love Is
Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” emphasizing the
impact of the love and life of families on our society. The Diocese
of Charleston - Office of Family Life is organizing a trip that will
include transportation and lodging from September 21-28,
2015. Registrations must be done by the individual or family online
at www.worldmeeting2015.org. Contact the Office of Family Life
if you have any questions or would like to be a part of the
diocesan trip by emailing [email protected] or calling
the office, 803-547-5063. Want to arrange you own trip? Visit www.worldmeeting2015.org.