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PRINCE �� PEACE
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4600 Preserve Parkway | Hoover, aL 35226 | 205.822.9125 | Fax: 205.822.9127 | www.PoPcatHoLic.org
Christian FormationReligious instRuction (3 years old – 12th grade)
sunday ......................................... 8:30, 9:40, and 11:00 am Domingos .................................... 12:15 pm (catecismo) Baptismal pRepaRation ....... 9:45 am (every 2nd Sunday) clases de bautismo ................. 11:30 am (2 do. Jueves y 4to Domingo) BiBle stuDy sunday ......................................... 9:30 - 10:45 am (adults) Wednesday ................................ 6:30 - 8:00 pm (grade 6-12) 7:00 - 8:30 pm (adult ed.) Rcia sunday ......................................... 9:45 - 10:45 am Wednesday ................................ 6:30 - 8:00 pm Domingos .................................... 11:30 – 1:30 pm (adultos)
PrinCe oF PeaCe sChool(3 yr old preschool – 8th grade) principal ........................................... 205.824.7886, Fax 205.824.2093 Web site ............................................ www.popcatholic.org e-mail................................................. [email protected]
Parish membershiPall families and individuals are welcome. Registration forms are in the church lobby at the welcome desk or in the church office. please inform the church office of address changes.
Eucharistic Adoration
Prince of Peace is blessed to have Eucharistic
Adoration each Thursday from 9:00 am to 9:00
pm in the Chapel. This is as close as we can come
in this life to talking with God face to face. There
will be no adoration on Thursday, November
22 due to Thanksgiving. We are in need of
additional adorers from 3-4 pm, 6-7 pm, and 7-8
pm. If you can help or desire to be part of this
spiritual ministry, please contact the parish office
at 205.822.9125 or [email protected].
3 3 r d S u n d a y i n O r d i n a r y T i m e
Mass Intentions
11/19 - 11/25
Monday 8:30 am Annie Slovensky †
6:30 pm Bill Clements †
Tuesday 8:30 am Joe Anthony Lorino †
11:00 am Joe Davis †
Wednesday 5:00 pm Joseph A Culotta †
Thursday 8:30 am Thanksgiving †
Friday 8:30 am Audrey Fain †
Saturday 5:00 pm Donald Robinson †
Sunday 8:30 am Mary Katherine Zito †
5:00 pm Mary Milazzo La Russa †
Prayer List Our love and prayers
are offered for the following: To be included on the prayer list, please call the church office. To be a part of the parish email prayer chain, please contact: Dolores Kremer, 979-0229 or [email protected].
Kay Hand Hunter Pace Rita Durnak John Durnak Libby Troncalli Sue Portera Virginia Lorino Mary Davis Bill Muldowney, Sr.
Mary Tucker Rick Crocker Charles Pardi Frances Pardi Mary Anne Phillips Therese Avant Margaret Fenn Mary Ellen Bolin Bernard Lorino
Roger Richards Anthony Cacioppo Lois Bradley Katie Crook Helen Majerik Bryan Rosenstiel Jeff Huldtquist Marleigh Ingle Marie Trapolino
Ashley Mason Ean Early Rosalie Giambrone Keith Lusco Grace Bauer Joe Dwyer Wilma Haywood Bernard Scalisi Tim Manzella
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Readings for November 25
Reading 1: Daniel 7:13-14 Reading 2: Revelation 1:5-8
Gospel: John 18:33b-37
Financial Stewardship The readings today speak of the end of the world and the coming of the Kingdom. The bishops’ pastoral on
stewardship says clearly “that ‘life to come’ is in continuity with the present life through the human
goods, the worthy human purposes, which people foster now.” May our good stewardship cause us to be
numbered among the chosen on the last day!
Financial Stewardship for November 10 & 11: Building Fund $ 25,895.04 Offertory $ 19,558.89 Vredenburgh $ 1,230.00 Hurricane Sandy $ 2,842.50
Stations of the Cross is
offered on Tuesdays at 6pm in
the Church. Stations will last
30 minutes.
The Prince of Peace family would like to express our sympathy to Joe Miranda and his family on the
death of his brother, Sam Miranda and to Erin Boryczka and her family on the death of her mother,
Gail King. Our sympathy is also extended to Jo Ann Henderson and her family on the death of her aunt,
Josie Carruba. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Upcoming Services
Wednesday Mass November 21 at 8:30 am only
Thanksgiving Mass November 22 at 8:30 am
Immaculate Conception Mass December 8 at 8:30 am and 5 pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Vigil Mass December 11 at 10 pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass December 12 at 7:00 pm
Penance Service December 19 at 6:30 pm
Christmas Eve Masses December 24 - 2 Masses at 4pm (Church & Deasy Hall), 6pm, 8pm
*Children’s Mass 4pm in Church
Christmas Day Masses December 25 at 10 am *Spanish Mass at 11:30 am
New Year’s Day Mass January 1 at 10 am - No Vigil Mass for New Year’s
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Attention Readers! The new reader/lector workbooks have arrived and they will be available for you to pick up at the ministry sign-in
desk beginning Monday, November 5. Each workbook will be personalized with your name on the front cover.
Please pick up by the first weekend of December - the First Sunday of Advent. If you have any questions call
Kevin Smith at 205.908.5531. Thank you for all you do for Prince of Peace!
Stewardship: Parishioners Answering God’s Call A couple, both parishioners, found themselves in a situation that touched more than one of the pillars of stewardship. Through professional channels they came into contact with a special needs young man who lost his only caregiver, his mother. Arrangements had not been made for his care after her death, so the couple stepped in to help. They not only assisted with getting this young man established in safe housing and care for his physical needs, but also befriended him to help with his emotional and spiritual needs. Through their love and care for him, they have truly exemplified the true meaning of being a Christian steward.
Help us! Submit your stewardship story examples to [email protected]. They may be edited for space consideration.
Are We Christian Stewards? Reflection on U.S. Bishop’s Pastoral Letter on Stewardship
By Mike Brown Among God’s gifts to us is the universe and all it contains. The Old Testament clearly reveals that God
created the world but entrusts it to us to preserve and protect. Ideally, we have a joyful appreciation for the
God-given beauty and wonder of nature and, as stewards, do what we can to assure that future generations share
in its bounty and likewise assume responsibility for its future.
Human life itself is God’s generous sharing of himself with us. We learn at a very young age that God
created all people in his image and consequently we must shield life from all threats and assaults, from conception
to natural death. Baptism compels us to enhance the gift of life and make it flourish.
God looks to us as partners to collaborate with him in the ongoing process of creation. The Second Vatican
Council affirmed our obligation to build up our world by our individual and collective efforts and thereby share, at
least in some small way, in developing the Kingdom of God.
Being good stewards should occupy a central place in our lives.
(continued next week)
“Christmas on the Hill”
The Prince of Peace PTO is sponsoring a celebration of the Advent season with “Christmas on the Hill.” This musical, sing-along event will take place on Sunday, December 16 from 6:00-7:00 pm on the hill by the school’s front office. This family-friendly event is a great way to prepare our hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ birth.
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Religious Education We are taking a break! No classes on November 18 and 25. Classes
resume on December 2. Many thanks to the teachers and helpers who
have so generously given their time to help with the Faith Formation
of our parish children. Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving!
Looking for a stewardship activity in the Formation Ministry? We can use
helping hands with the many tasks it takes to support our Parish children in
their Faith Formation. Contact Megan Everett at
[email protected] or stop by the Religious Education office to
find out ways in which you can help.
Weekday Programs
Childcare services are available at the POP Nursery during the Wednesday evening programs.
Women of Worship Tuesdays 9:30 am St. Jude Room
We will begin studying the Advent season Sunday readings using materials from the “Sunday Scripture Studies for Catholics” found at www.sundayscripturestudy.com under the “Advent 20212 Cycle C” heading. Meeting dates are: November 27, December 4, and December 11. To learn more, call Anne Giraud at 205.426.4700. All are welcome!
Young Families Wednesdays 6:15 pm St. Monica Room
We will not meet November 21. We resume on November 28 with the video series, Catholicism. Nursery is provided and please join us for dinner at 5:30 pm in Deasy Hall. All are welcome! Contact Kristina & Eric Theall at 205.822.0995 for more information.
RCIA Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm St. Jude Room
There will be no meeting on November 21 due to Thanksgiving. November 28’s topic is Advent: Preparing for Christ’s Coming. For additional information, contact Mike Brown, Director of Adult Education, at 205.822.9125 or at [email protected].
Faith Study Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:30 am St. Monica Room
We will not meet November 21. Happy Thanksgiving! This program covers key incidents and developments that influenced the Catholic Church during its fascinating 2000-year history. We will be using the book The Story of the Church by Alfred McBride, O. Parem. This book delves into the human drama of the church, from the Apostles and early martyrs through the changes of Vatican II and the new millennium. Join us for interesting and thought-provoking discussions. Contact Mike Brown at 205.822.9125 x 14 or by email at [email protected] for information and registration.
Sunday Programs 9:45 am - 10:45 am
Childcare services are available at the POP Nursery during Sunday morning programs. Scripture in Action Study St. Elizabeth Room
This is a small-group discussion about the Sunday readings and their application to daily living. For more information, contact Jack Carney at 205.276.6250 or [email protected].
Adult Bible Study and Discussion Group St. Martin de Porres Room
Please join us as we continue our study on the writings of St. John. In preparation for the discussion, please read his Gospel. Please join us and invite a friend.
Sunday Adult Education St. Monica Room
Do you ever find yourself struggling to see as Jesus sees? Do you ever feel that being Catholic does not really make a difference in your life? If so, we have a new class for you! Practice Makes Catholic: Moving from a Learned Faith to a Lived Faith, is a new curriculum presenting 21 practices that are designed to help you “put on” Christ each day and live differently. As we learn to practice our Catholic faith, we will see more clearly with the eyes of Jesus Christ at all times and be transformed by the Holy Spirit. This class is led by Sonya Phillips.
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High School Youth
Upcoming Events Include:
Sunday, November 18 - Dinner out at Jason’s Deli Wednesday, November 21 & Sunday, November 25 - No Youth Group due to Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 28 - Youth Group will “Glow in the Dark” with other area youth groups from 6:30 - 8:30 pm! Join us for dinner and games! Sunday, December 2 - Join us for our Progressive Dinner after the 5pm Mass. Bring a $5 gift for a game! Contact [email protected] for more information.
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Middle School Youth We will not meet Wednesday, November 21 but
resume on Wednesday, November 28. Join us on
Wednesdays at 5:30 pm in Deasy Hall for dinner.
Pick up is in the school lot at 7:30 pm. Please
contact Brooke Bach at 205.907.5835 with any
questions.
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MOM’s Group Our next meeting is
December 7. We will have a
Christmas party hosted by
Holly & Erika. If you have
any questions, please call
Erika Zoebelein at
205.903.9603 or Holly
Hopkins at 205.978.4235.
Wednesday Dinners Join us at 5:30 pm in Deasy Hall on
Wednesday evenings for dinner. Adults $4,
children $2, those under 5 eat free. Come for a
delicious meal and fellowship. All are
welcome! There will be no dinner
Wednesday, November 21.
Twenty-Somethings Calling all Twenty-Somethings! We will have dinner
and continue our bible study in the St. Monica Room
on November 18. All are Welcome! We will not meet
Sunday, November 25. Happy Thanksgiving! Please
contact Holli Frey for more information at
You Are Invited
Parish Christmas Party Friday, December 7
6:00 to 10:30 pm
Buffet Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm
Music by Al Sartain and his band,
The Leftovers
Tickets are $25 per person. Adults only,
please. Tickets are available after Masses
at the Welcome Desk or from the Church
Office. Deadline for reservations is
Wednesday, December 5.
Seniors Luncheon
Seniors Luncheon will be held at Prince of Peace on Tuesday, November 20. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am in the chapel followed by lunch and Bingo in Deasy Hall. Cost is $6.00 per person. Please RSVP by calling the church office at 205.822.9125.
Advent Candles
The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary will be selling Advent candles (pink and purple) by Deasy Hall between the 8:30 am and 11:00 am Masses on Sunday, November 18.
Women’s Guild The Women’s Guild will be having a Christmas Party on December 6 at 10 am at Roberta Atkinson’s house: 314 Shades Crest Road Hoover, AL 35226 Bring a dish to share and $10 gift to exchange. Because of limited parking please carpool from Prince of Peace. All women of the parish are welcome to attend! Please RSVP to 205.822.5622 or [email protected].
Adventure Ark Playschool Join us for “adventures” at the Adventure Ark Playschool! If you have any questions about our program or would like to schedule a tour, please call Kara Woodard at 205.822.9125.
On Sunday, December 9, a group from Prince of Peace will serve lunch to the homeless and needy at the Church of the Reconciler. This is a wonderful
opportunity to put into practice the Stewardship Pillars of Service and Hospitality. Volunteers are needed to provide food and desserts and help
serve the meal on that Sunday. If you would like to help with this ministry,
please call Carol Binder at 205.822.5305.
Bread & Roses
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Casting Lots for the Seamless Garment (John 19:23-24)
Seamless Garment Values in Practice Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen reflects on Vatican II’s 50th anniversary
(National Catholic Reporter, October 11, 2012)
I have to acknowledge that much of the early excitement and energy the council ignited has cooled.
For that reason, I find myself returning to John XXIII and his great vision for a “new Pentecost” for the
church. We have made significant strides, but we – as Christians – still remain on the Lenten side of Easter
and Pentecost.
We need to keep praying the prayer John XXIII composed for the council, the prayer that I prayed
each day, along with my brother bishops during those years of grace and hope:
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ZUMBA classes are on Tuesdays at 6:15 pm and Thursdays at 7:00 pm in Deasy Hall. Feel free to bring a friend; the ZUMBA program is open to the public, ages 13 & up. (Ages 13-17 may only attend with a participating adult.) No childcare is provided. Cost is $3 at the door. The next available classes are: Tuesdays, November 20 & 27 and Thursday, November 29. No class on Thursday, November 22 due to Thanksgiving.
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Nursery If you have never visited our church nursery, come down and see our rooms! The nursery is available for children 6 months to 2 years. Children 3-5 years of age are welcome to attend Religious Education. Nursery will be closed on November 25 due to the Thanksgiving weekend!
We stand before you, Holy Spirit,
conscious of our sinfulness,
but aware that we gather in your name.
Come to us, remain with us,
And enlighten our hearts.
Give us light and strength
to know your will,
to make it our own,
and to live it in our lives.
Guide us by your wisdom,
support us by your power…
You desire justice for all;
enable us to uphold the rights of others;
do not allow us to be misled by ignorance
or corrupted by fear or favor…
As we gather in your name,
may we temper justice with love,
so that all our discussions and reflections
may be pleasing to you, and
earn the reward
promised to good and faithful servants.
If interested in becoming involved with the Seamless Garment Committee, call Tom & Elsbeth Germanson at 205.565.3456.
House of St. Thomas The House of St. Thomas is asking for your help by sharing the warmth this winter in their annual Coat Drive. Please consider participating by donating gently used clean coats. There will be a coat bin for drop off by the POP School office November 1 - December 14. Contact Michelle Gambarelli at 205.789.9030 or email [email protected] or Darlene Wilson at 205.664.7508 or email [email protected] for more information. Thank you for your support!
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Welcome to Prince of Peace Parish (A Stewardship Parish)
Registration forms and Welcome Packets may be picked up at the Welcome Desk, located in the gathering space, after weekend Masses, or in the parish office during the week.
The parish office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Friday from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Our Parish Mission Statement We, the members of Prince of Peace, are a community of Christ who gather together in Eucharist to find unity, renewal, and
empowerment to carry on the work of Jesus. We celebrate in the diversity of our parish community. Aware of our presence and responsibility in Birmingham, we recognize our membership in our Diocese and in the Catholic Church of the world.
In our ministry of bringing Jesus into the life of the community, we are committed to: Grow spiritually in prayer which is integrated with our active daily lives;
Promote the education of the adults and youth among us; Contribute our individual resources, talents, and gifts toward the enrichment of our parish life;
Witness the gospel by reaching out to others in living Christian service with special concern for young families, the elderly, the poor and the unchurched;
Welcome the new members of our parish; Rejoicing in this community, we celebrate as a family united in the body of Christ through active liturgical worship.
Membership at Prince of Peace is usually determined by:
Registration in the parish
Engagement in a stewardship way of life. Some characteristics of a person living a stewardship way of life are: Attending Mass Being part of on-going Catholic formation Sharing of time, talent and treasure (use of weekly financial envelopes). Participating in a parish ministry, activity, program or organization. (Parish Council, P.T.O., parish committee, Sunday school educator, chaperone, coach, etc.) Active membership is required to obtain Prince of Peace parishioner status for:
Receiving the sacraments
Using the parish facilities
Obtaining parish rate tuition for Prince of Peace School and/or John Carroll Catholic High School
Community News
Spring Hill College Adult Theology Program is offering two on-line courses: Hellenistic Judaism (Professor Thomas
Boone, Ph.D) and Introduction to Theological Learning (Professor John Switzer, Ph. D) beginning November 24. For
additional information, please contact the Office of Lay Ministry at 205.838.8300 or email [email protected].
Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat will be held in Cullman, AL November 30 - December 1. For more information or to
register, please contact the Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center at 256.734.8302 or by email at [email protected].
Annual Tamale Sale: St. Francis Xavier Church Hispanic Ministry is having its annual tamale sale on November 17
& 18 at St. Francis Xavier Church in the parish hall from 11 am - 6 pm. Menu will include fresh and homemade:
tamales, flautas, salsa, gorditas, Mexican bread, carnitas, pozole and more. Contact 205.305.1571 or email
[email protected] for large orders or more information.
Theology of the Body: The Diocese of Birmingham is hosting a Theology of the Body Conference on Saturday,
December 8 at John Carroll Catholic High School. Speakers, Damon Owens and Greg & Lisa Popcak, will discuss
how Blessed Pope John Paul II’s teachings can inform your thinking on life and love. Please register at
calledtolovebhm.com. The conference is free but lunch will be $8 per person if pre-purchased through the
website. Lunch cannot be purchased at the event. Childcare for children 6 and under will be provided.
Advent Retreat: Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat is offering an Advent Retreat December 3-7 in Fr. Mitchell, Alabama. Choose
any or all of these days and join our community in times of prayer and daily Mass. This retreat can be private, directed or
guided. Cost is $60 per overnight. For registration information, call 334.855.4474.
Keep up with parish news at our website: www.popcatholic.org
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