CHURCH OF ST. THÉRÈSE CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA DECEMBER 6, 2009

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Mass Intentions/Readings Week of December 6, 2009

Mon., Dec. 7, 6:45 pm Vespers

Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab,10-14; Lk 5:17-26

Tues., Dec. 8, 6:45 pm Mass

Elmer Sanchez Gn 3:9-15,20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:26-38

Wed., Dec. 9, 9:00 am Mass

Joseph Augustine Russo Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-48,10; Mt 11:28-30

Thurs., Dec. 10, 9:00 am Mass Margaret Zelaney

Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1,9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15

Fri., Dec. 11, No Mass

Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4,6; Mt 11:16-19

Sat., Dec. 12, 5:00 pm Mass

Norb Klem Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a;12:1-6a,10ab; (Ps) Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47

Sun. Dec. 13, 8:30 am & 11:00 am

Carmella Bond Darries Marie Gregory Belton

Zep 3:14-18a; (Ps) Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

Collection for Week EndingCollection for Week EndingCollection for Week EndingCollection for Week Ending November 29, 2009November 29, 2009November 29, 2009November 29, 2009

Contribution Envelopes: $8,646.50

Automatic Giving: 783.00

Non-Registered Parishioners:(cash & other) 1,414.00

Total Sunday Collection: $10,843.50

This Week’s Total Budget FY 09-10: $10,500.00

November-to-Date Total Budget: $64,000.00

November-to-Date Actual Collection: $61,166.90

Nov.–to-Date Actual Overage/<Shortfall> from budget:

<$2,833.10>

Fiscal Year-to-Date [July 1-current] <shortfall>: <$12,831.00>

% of Total Collection from Registered Parish-ioners: (Contribution Envelope amount divided by the total Sunday Collection Amount)

87%

% of St. Therese Registered Parishioners using envelopes: (Number of envelopes used divided by number of registered families in parish)

39%

Special Collection for Thanksgiving: $1,493.00

SUNDAY, December 6 – Second Sunday of Advent Wreaths and Baskets Picked Up After Masses 8:00 am - Music Rehearsals - Room 1/Church 8:30 am - Liturgy 11:00 am - Liturgy - RCIA Dismissal 5:30 pm - Youth Night St. Nicholas Dinner - Social Hall/K MONDAY, December 7 - Night Porters - Diana & Roland 6:45 pm - Vespers - Chapel 6:45 pm - Advent Strengths Retreat - Room 6 6:45 pm - Ladies of St. Therese - Social Hall/Kitchen TUESDAY, December 8 - Night Porter - Kathy 9:00 am - Ladies Scripture Group - Room 11 12:00 pm - Immaculate Conception Mass - Church 7:00 pm - Immaculate Conception Mass - Church WEDNESDAY, December 9 - Night Porter - Patricia 9:00 am - Morning Mass - Chapel 12:30 pm - Ladies Craft Group - Room 11 6:45 pm - Vespers - Chapel 6:45 pm - Ministry Leaders Meeting - Social Hall 7:30 pm - Photo Club - Rooms 10 & 11 THURSDAY, December 10 - Night Porter - Kathy 5:30 am - Kiwanis - Social Hall & Kitchen 9:00 am - Morning Mass - Chapel 11:30 am - NA - Social Hall 5:45 pm - Cantor Rehearsal - Music Office 6:45 pm - Vespers - Chapel 6:45 pm - RCIA Team Meeting - Room 6 FRIDAY, December 11 6:00 pm - Men of St Thérèse Fish Fry - Social Hall/Kitchen 6:30 pm - NA - Rooms 10 & 11 SATURDAY, December 12 7:00 am - Men’s Prayer Group - Chapel 9:00 am - Music Rehearsal for Nursing Home Party- Church 4:00 pm - Individual Reconciliation - Reconciliation Chapel 5:00 pm - Liturgy 6:00 pm - Eucharia Nnawulezi - Social Hall/Kitchen SUNDAY, December 13 – Third Sunday of Advent 8:00 am - Music Rehearsals - Room 1/Church 8:30 am - Liturgy 11:00 am - Liturgy - RCIA Dismissal & RCIA Rite of Acceptance into the Catechumenate 12:15 pm - New Parishioner Orientation - Rooms 10 & 11 5:30 pm - Confirmation Session 2 - Facility

OASIS SOCIAL MINISTRY PANTRY NEEDS: Dec. 13, Peanut Butter/Jelly/Crackers; Dec. 20, Canned Meats (Ham/Spam/Chicken & Tuna; Dec. 27, Baked Beans/Macaroni & Cheese; Jan. 3, Canned and Packaged Soups (Ramen Noo-dles, etc.) & Vegetables.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Robert M. Jurko, MD - 484-5516

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Tuesday, December 8th Masses at 12:00 Noon

and 7:00 p.m.

NEW MINISTRY! Do you have some free time week days? Do you have a pleasant phone voice? Do you like talking to people? If so, we are looking to build a new ministry to help answer the phones in the office. It is so much nicer to have a live person answer a call rather than going right into voice mail! If you are interested in this new ministry, please contact Frances or Megan in the front office (488-2553) or email MMalhiot@StThereseChesVa.org. Thanks!

(Includes

Thanksgiving)

CHURCH OF ST. THÉRÈSE CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA DECEMBER 6, 2009

FORMATION

GENERATIONS OF FAITH

9:30 am - Saturday, December 19 - FAITH

12:30 pm - Sunday, December 20 - HOPE

5:30 pm - Sunday, December 20 - LOVE

Francesco Paul Ianni Tom Crossman Jack Donahue Barbara Voelkel Rosita McClenney Bill Pischnotte Aida Fernandez Berta Coburn Eleanor Degnan Lori Harris Frank Rockwell Liz Hernandez Myers Linda Taguba Joan Gossman Pat Williams Betty Jones Christine Rollins Griggs David Earl Ramey Frances Kruczek Ophelia Holderman Marty Wittersheim Ronnie Mihilasky

COMMUNITY LIFE

Gene Herrera Mary Hillers Dan Lazar Carol Tschamph Cindy Fasick Carlos Fernandez Jill Cinquegrani Dawn Harlan Ray Kessler Dot Miltier Cathy Jordan Gertrude Paul Kara Ann Wagner Frank Krynski Barb Campbell Christina Belvo Maureen Underwood Sam Barone John Michael Nagy Pearl Holcombe Fé Hardin Karen Yates

Patricia Butt Ann Rank Richard Jordan Odessa Rea Patricia Irwin Cathy Sager David Vanderford, Sr. Anne Pischnotte Mike Phillips Gabriel (burn victim) Jacob Lankford Megan Wiggs Diane Rockwell Sylvia Floyd John Charlton Ken Finlay Nicholas Gossman Patsy Bowen Millie Kevit Mary Riordan Tex Minter Ryan Jones

STEWARDSHIP

BEGINNING ANEW: Luke’s Gospel pinpoints the year when John the Baptist first began to announce the salvation of God, yet all four Gospels are silent on the date of Jesus’ birth. Preoccupation with dates and accuracy is a modern notion. The Gospels are focused more on why God had broken so personally into human history: the Good News that God comes to meet us whatever our condition; when we have hit the wall, bottomed out, or just drifted away. To the astonishment of “good” people, Jesus spends a lot of time with men and women of low reputation. Jesus forgives their sins and puts hope in their hearts—exactly the opposite of what society expects. It is never too late to allow God into our hearts and, repenting of our sins, begin anew. To begin anew, pray to do God’s will and then give a proportion of time, abilities, and resources to our community and the world around us—what Saint Paul calls producing “the harvest of righteousness” (Philippians 1:11). It seems easier to give when we are in the Christmas spirit, and that is all well and good. But what counts more is taking that spirit into the rest of the year. Copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

The next Stewardship Committee Meeting is December 15th at 6:45 p.m.. All are welcome to attend.

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

will be celebrated here at St. Thérèse on Thursday,

December 17th at 7:00 p.m.

Collection for Week EndingCollection for Week EndingCollection for Week EndingCollection for Week Ending November 22, 2009November 22, 2009November 22, 2009November 22, 2009

Contribution Envelopes: $9,565.90

Automatic Giving: 783.00

Non-Registered Parishioners:(cash & other) 1,363.00

Total Sunday Collection: $11,711.90

This Week’s Total Budget FY 09-10: $11,500.00

November-to-Date Total Budget: $53,500.00

November-to-Date Actual Collection: $48,830.40

Nov.–to-Date Actual Overage/<Shortfall> from budget:

<$4,669.60>

Fiscal Year-to-Date [July 1-current] <shortfall>: <$14,667.50>

% of Total Collection from Registered Parish-ioners: (Contribution Envelope amount divided by the total Sunday Collection Amount)

88%

% of St. Therese Registered Parishioners using envelopes: (Number of envelopes used divided by number of registered families in parish)

44%

Catholic Campaign for Human Development: $1,039.00

Will be held at the Red Lobster on December 16th at 11:30 a.m. Men are asked to bring a present for a man, and the ladies are asked to bring a present for a lady. All parishioners who

are 50+ years young are invited to join us for fellowship, good food and lots of laughter.

NIFTY-OVER-50

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL has a Full-Time Technology Coordinator position available. Candidates will show experience demonstrating accomplishment of computer project assignments in an educational setting. Knowledge of customary approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area required. Experience in a Training environment with demonstrated ability to convey technical knowledge to others is necessary. Minimum of an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and appropriate IT/LAN certificate/certifications required. Send cover letter, resume and application to Joseph Badali at St. John the Apostle Catholic School, 1968 Sandbridge Road, Va. Beach, VA 23456 or email to Joseph.badali@stjohnsandbridge.org

The children who have prepared to celebrate this sacrament for the first time are asked to come to the Social Hall at 5:30 p.m.

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN?

Are you attending mass with a Catholic relative or spouse? Have you at some time

considered becoming Catholic? Are you someone who has never been baptized, but now feel the call to a relationship with God through the Catholic Church? Are you searching for a Church home, a faith community to guide you and support you in the call to Christian Discipleship? If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, please contact Gretta Barnes (757) 488-2553, ext. 309 or by e-mail at GBarnes@StThereseChesVa.org. St. Therese parish would like to invite you to inquire into the Catholic faith through our initiation process called the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). To begin the process mark your calendars now, and plan to join us for our “COME AND SEE” SESSIONS beginning January 6, 2010. Tell a friend!

ARE YOU A BAPTIZED ADULT CATHOLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE CONFIRMED?

Life takes many turns. There are many reasons that adult Catholics who are actively practicing their faith never got Confirmed. Whatever your reason may be, consider becoming a fully initiated member of the Catholic Church by completing the Sacraments of Initiation by preparing for and celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation. It’s not too late; and it’s not too difficult. Join us for the “COME AND SEE” SESSIONS beginning Wednesday, January 6th at 6:45pm. For additional information, contact Gretta in the Religious Education office at (757) 488-2553, ext. 309 or by e-mail at GBarnes@StThereseChesVa.org.

HAVE YOU RECENTLY RETURNED TO THE ACTIVE PRACTICE OF YOUR FAITH? DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO RETURN TO THE ACTIVE PRACTICE OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH?

Join us for our “COME AND SEE” Adult Formation sessions that will help update you and lead you back to full participation and practice of your Catholic Faith. It doesn’t matter how long you have been away. The return of a member at any time brings great joy. The full, active and joyous participation of every Catholic is a precious gift to our faith community. If you are interested in being a part of this process or know someone you would like to invite, please call Gretta in the formation office (488-2553, ext. 309) or e-mail her at GBarnes@StThereseChesVA.org.

CHURCH OF ST. THÉRÈSE CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA DECEMBER 6, 2009

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