This Week’s Mass ReadingsSunday: Is 7:10-14/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66Tuesday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79Wednesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22Friday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a and 2-8Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Mt 2:13-18Next Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

December 22, 2013Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sunday Mass Schedule: at the Church

5:30 p.m. Vigil 7:15 a.m.9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Spanish Mass at the Chapel2:00 p.m.

For Parish Center and daily Masses, please see interior pages, under

“Mass Intentions.”

Look Into Your Life

Question for Children: When you pray, how do you hear God’s voice in response?Question for Youth: God speaks to us in our intuitions and imagination, as he did to Joseph in his dream. What is your experience of hearing God speak in this way? What is God asking of you?Question for Adults: What experiences do you have of God “speaking to you” and directing your life and work? How does God speak to you in prayer?

Saint Bede Catholic Church Williamsburg, Virginia

Parish Schedule and Mass IntentionsWeek of December 22, 2013

Sunday 12/22 12:30 p.m. 2-hour Adoration - Res. Chapel 3:00 p.m. Youth Ensemble- Nave 6:00 p.m. Youth Ministry

Tuesday 12/24, Wednesday 12/25, Thursday 12/26 Offices Closed- Merry Christmas! Friday 12/27 9:30 a.m. Adoration - Reservation Chapel 10:00 a.m. Legion of Mary- Youth Room 4:30 p.m. Benediction- Reservation Chapel

Sunday 12/29 3:00 p.m. Youth Ensemble- Nave

Mass Intentions Sunday, 12/22 Church 7:15 a.m. Daniel Lee (D)Church 9:00 a.m. Florence Mary Waters (D)Church 11:00 a.m. ParishionersChapel (Spanish)2:00 p.m. Doris Pin (L)Church 5:00 p.m. Ida R. Chirozzi (D)Monday, 12/23Church 9:00 a.m. Ann E. Thompson (D)Tuesday, 12/24 Church 4:00 p.m. Nicole Lancour (L)Chapel 4:30 p.m. James D. Kornwolf (D) Parish Center 5:00 p.m. Sick Parishioners of Saint Bede Church 7:00 p.m. Joseph Hook & Family (L)Chapel (Spanish)8:00 p.m. Deacon Gregory & Kathie Ballentine (L)Church 12:00 a.m. Clergy & Staff of Saint BedeWednesday, 12/25Church 9:00 a.m. Saint Bede Parish VolunteersChurch 11:00 a.m. ParishionersThursday, 12/26Church 9:00 a.m. Bridget Henaughan (D)Friday, 12/27Church 9:00 a.m. Florence Waters (D)Saturday, 12/28Church 5:30 p.m. Ben McLaughlin (D)Sunday, 12/29Church 7:15 a.m. Eleanor Troha (D)Church 9:00 a.m. Barbara Baldyga (D)Church 11:00 a.m. John Kelley (D)Chapel (Spanish)2:00 p.m. ParishionersChurch 5:00 p.m. Winifred Conboy (D)

Please note – Mass intentions are subject to change should there be a funeral or if a celebrant is unavailable.

Welcome to Our Parish!Rosmery Calzadilla-Castro & Family

Christopher and Teresa DeWitt & FamilySandra Garcia & Family

Derek and Rebecca Grant & FamilyAmanda Jobes & Family

Daniel and Paula Loya & FamilyKaitlyn Moran

Maria Perez & FamilyMatthew Baynard

Bonnie-Anne BriggsPaul and Joan Peterik

Salvador Samayoa & FamilyJoseph Schmitt

Stephen and Terry ShortJoseph and Karolee Towe

Christmas Mass ScheduleDecember 24th *4:00 p.m. Nave *4:30 p.m. Chapel 5:00 p.m. Parish Center 7:00 p.m. Nave 8:00 p.m. Chapel (Spanish) 12:00 a.m. Nave (Midnight)December 25th *9:00 a.m. Nave 11:00 a.m. Nave* No incense used at these Masses.

The 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass is our most crowded liturgy. The Knights of Columbus will be assisting in all lots and in the circle. Additionally, the Greensprings Chapel lot across the street will be utilized. Shuttle buses will be available to the church. Please cooperate to keep the traffic flow optimized. Front parking lots on both sides are reserved for handicap parking. Display handicap placards as you turn into the property. Come here early, as we expect to fill the lots and close the lots to traffic by 3:50 p.m. Please carpool if possible. Once inside, please be aware that seats cannot be saved for anyone after 3:40 p.m. Empty seats that are being held after that point must be relinquished as a courtesy to others. Your understanding is appreciated.

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 22, 2013

Parish Life

A Message for All Saint Bede Volunteers

This is the time of year when we like to stop and thank our MANY volunteers, who are at the heart of over 50 ministries at Saint Bede Catholic Church. To say we couldn’t do it without you is an understatement. As a small gesture of our gratitude, Monsignor Keeney, Father Asue, Father Glass and the Staff invite you to a Volunteer Reception during the Octave of Christmas -- Sunday January 5, 2014, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Commons. If you serve or have served in a ministry, please gather with us and fellow parishioners who make Saint Bede Catholic Church a welcoming community of disciples helping to grow disciples. Please call the Church Office at 229-3631 or email vdiloreto@bedeva.org if you plan to attend.

Youth Free Throw Competition!Saturday January 11, 2014: Noon to 3pmWalsingham Academy Gym (1100 Jamestown Road)Sponsored by Saint Bede Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Categories: Ages 9-11 (boys & girls) Ages 12-14 (boys) Ages 12-14 (girls)Competition certificates for all and winners awards. Event is free and signup is same day at the gym.Contact : hubby81@earthlink.net or 609-289-5080

Our appreciation to all those who serve in our hospital ministry – an extremely comforting ministry that serves a great need. We are looking for additional volunteers to call on either Sentara or Riverside hospitals, or both. If you would like to learn more about this ministry, please call the church office for information. Your consideration is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Family Friendly New Year’s Eve

December 31st 6:30-10:30 p.m.

All are welcome to a potluck dinner, games, and Christmas season celebration after the 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass on December 31st in the Commons. Our evening will close with Adoration and Praise beginning at 8:45 p.m.

Give yourself a special gift! Plan ahead to travel the way toward a closer relation-ship with God! Reserve your seat for your interior pas-sage. Saint Bede Retreat Ministry will host a new re-treat, “Journey of Prayer,” Saturday, January 25, 2014, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at More Hall. Lunch will be served, and mass will be celebrated. Seating is limited, so please RSVP to retreatministry@bedeva.org. Have questions? Feel free to contact Genevieve McQuade: genmcquade@cox.net.

SAVE THE DATE!!The Parish Life Committee will be hosting a Father Daughter Dance on the evening of February 7, 2014. Please mark your calendars, practice your dancing moves and get ready to have some fun. More information to come in future bulletins. For more information feel free to contact Criztina Jean at armyjeans@msn.com

“Let’s Talk” Thursday, January 23rd. Dr. Robert Abdo will speak to couples on “Communication and Conflict Resolution.” Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your communications skills! Drs. Robert and Diane are well known in the field of Marriage and Family counseling. They are active members of our faith community willing to share their time and their talent with us. Space is limited, so registration is required. Contact: Sr. Carolyn at 757-603-6989 x 2308 or cbouchard@bedeva,org

Noah’s Nursery December and January Schedule:December 29th - CLOSEDJanuary 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th - OPEN for the 9:00 & 11:00 Masses

Saint Bede Catholic Church Williamsburg, Virginia

Religious Education • K-8Contact Judy Hemler, 603-6989 x 2303

E-mail: jhemler@bedeva.org

“Saints Joachim and Anne were part of a long chain of people who had transmitted their love for God, ex-pressed in the warmth and love of family life, down to Mary, who received the Son of God in her womb and who gave him to the world, to us…How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith!” - Pope Francis, World Youth Day, July 26, 2013 School of Religion Class Schedule:• December 22 and 29 Christmas Break – NO CLASS• January 5, 12• January 19 and 26 – NO CLASSES• February 2, 9 Registration forms to enroll children in the program are available at the information desk in the Commons following Mass, and on our website. New and returning students always welcome! Parent Resources:www.bemydisciples.com/www2.richmonddiocese.org/ocf/documents/Resources_for_Handing_on_the_Faith.pdf

March for Life Bus Trip to Washington, DCThe Fr. Rizer Council will coordinate the annual bus trip to the March for Life rally held in Wash-ington, DC on Wednesday, January 22th, 2014. The bus will leave at 8 a.m., following the 7 a.m. Mass in the Nave.One bus will return immediately after the march (leaving at 4:30 p.m., arriving home around 7 p.m.). A box dinner will be available to eat on this bus. The other bus will stop at the National Ba-silica after the March for a tour and prayers. This bus will stop in Fredericksburg for dinner and re-turn around 10 p.m. The cost per seat will be $25; discounts for families. More details can be found at the Fr. Rizer website: www.kofc6828.org or by contacting Bert Hilburger: 757-645-4802, hilpat@cox.net. Checks should made payable to Fr. Rizer Council #6828 and mailed to Bert Hilburger, 206 LAKEWOOD DR WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185, along with which bus you would like to ride. Please reserve a seat by December 31, 2013. Payment is due: January 12th. Seats can also be purchased as a donation.

Two Scholarship Opportunities:The Catherine McAuley Distinguished Scholars Program offers full four-year scholarships to students who have distinguished themselves as outstanding leaders and scholars within their communities. Annually, applicants for the ninth grade will be honored with this prestigious award. Each scholar will be given this scholarship for the entire tenure of his or her enrollment at Walsingham Academy, as long as the student continues to display the level of commitment and achievement that enabled him or her to be eligible for the initial award. Apply online at www.walsingham.org/admissions---scholarshipsApplications for Walsingham tuition assistance are available now for the 2014/2015 school year. There are two sources of parish funding - the parish budget and the Goepper Trust Fund. Both sources are available through the Pastor of Saint Bede. Applicants must be practicing Catholics and registered and contributing members of Saint Bede Parish. Please stop by the office and pick up an application from Ginger DiLoreto. The deadline for submitting applications is February 3, 2014. Please return completed application to Ginger in an envelope addressed to Rev. Msgr. Timothy Keeney. Thank you.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN RICHMOND: Register now for Catholic Advocacy Day Jan. 30, 2014. Make your plans to join Virginia Bishops Francis X. DiLorenzo and Paul S. Loverde and the Virginia Catholic Conference at the annual Catholic Advocacy Day in Richmond. Catholic Advocacy Day is an opportunity for Catholics throughout the Commonwealth to join together in the Virginia capital and meet with lawmakers to urge for public policies that protect life, the poor and vulnerable, and promote justice. The day begins with registration at 8 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m.. Bus transportation from Charlottesville and the Tidewater is also available. Get more information and register now at www.vacatholic.org.

Youth MinistryContact: William Goggins, 229-3631 x 2110

E-mail: youthministry@bedeva.org

The Youth Ministry team is praying for all teens and their families this week and Christmas season!Next LifeNight: All High Schoolers are invited to our first LifeNight of the new year on January 5th, 6:30-8 p.m. in the Youth Room!Youth Ski Trip on January 23rd-25th! We leave on Thursday afternoon following the half-day of school and return on Saturday. E-mail us now if you are interested!

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 22, 2013

Business OfficeContact Susan Ribeiro, 603-6989 x 2310

E-mail: sribeiro@bedeva.org

Use Your Smartphone to Make Your Contributions! If you have a Smartphone, you can access the St. Bede E-giving site using the QR code to the right. You can set up recurring contributions or make a single contribution. If you need help with this technology, visit the Saint Bede Business Office at More Hall.

December and January Special CollectionsChristmas Flowers

Christmas December 25Catholic Charities December 25

Solemnity of Mary January 1Respect Life Appeal January 26

Take your car to the spa and help raise money for Saint Bede! Mega Auto Spa at 5117 John Tyler High-way, which is owned by a parishioner, will donate $1 for each car wash purchased with the Saint Bede “Fund-raiser Code” 9019. Christmas shopping? We had record income from Amazon for December 2012. Let’s see if we can top it this December! If you use Amazon.com and do not “ENTER” through the Saint Bede website, you are miss-ing an opportunity to raise money for the parish. You can link to www.Amazon.com from the Saint Bede web-site, www.bedeva.org. When you use the link from the website to make purchases at www.Amazon.com, Saint Bede receives a percentage of your purchase amount. It does not affect your cost. Simply begin your Amazon purchase using the link on the church website. It does not matter if you purchase using your Amazon account or as a visitor.If you have any questions about either of these opportu-nities, please contact the Business Office.

Please contact the Church Office to place names on the remembrance list. If you insert a name other than your own, privacy protocols require you to obtain that person’s permission first. Names will remain on the list for eight weeks, but you may call to renew at any time.

Teresa BeckAshley BushJohn BelangerSusan Fenn BemusBill BenthallMarian BestBen & Ann BruscaAshley BushFlorence CarusoHayes CloningerNancy ComdecoPeter ConklinSteve D’AgostinoRobbie DamaskVirginia DauschJoe Donley Janis Doye Grace DoyleRobin FlanaryHelen GarrettHoward GarrettBaby Riley HarnessNina HeidelburgerMichael Hetzel

Kelly HippleDalton Hinkle William HolmesMichael HooleyMarianne HullBrian HurtigErik O’Neill IversonLynne JakobowskiVirginia KaifeshBill KeeneySteven Keith Bryan KowalczykFrank KueserRobert LancellottiChristopher LloydJohn MankowichSteve MarganSonya MartinMonica MayRosemary MaySusan Leahey MillerRosa MontgomeryLeslie Morley Bill MorrisonMargaret Oberthal

Sandra OlsonSharon OwensMaryJo PadulaRhonda ParsonStephanie PhillipsAndrew PolomskiDana PolomskiMaurice PorterAlice QuerryAlfredo RackauskasPeter ReichClare RobinsonMadge RyanMarie ScalskyKathleen SchutteJesse ShawFrank SmithSusan SmithBarbara StevensDavid StricklandDorothy SuleskiKim TaliaferroRhonda WashingtonAnna ZabdyrZachary Ziegler

Please keep those listed below in prayer:

Walking Toward Eternity: Daring to Walk the Walk This inspiring new 8-week study, involving prayerful reading and reflection of Scripture, group discussion and video presentations by well-known speaker Jeff Cavins, provides participants with practical steps for living more fully the key virtues of Love, Forgiveness, Humility, Prayerfulness, Faithfulness, Sacrifice, and Thankfulness. Join us on Thursday mornings, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., beginning January 9, 2014, at More Hall in the Walsh Room. For more information or to register, contact Patti Lupton 757-220-0855 or plupton@cox.net.

Adult Faith FormationContact: Deacon Dominic Cerrato 603-6989 x 2304

E-mail: dcerrato@bedeva.org

The donation this week for the candle burning in the Reservation Chapel for the Blessed Sacrament was made in honor of

The Hook Family

Saint Bede Catholic Church Williamsburg, Virginia

Clergy:Rev. Msgr. Timothy Keeney, PastorRev. Daniel Asue, Parochial Vicar Rev. James Glass, Parochial Vicar Deacon Gregory BallentineDeacon Dominic CerratoDeacon Francis Roettinger

Staff:Administration: 229-3631 x 2101Ginger DiLoreto, Secretary and Administrative AssistantAdult Faith Formation: 603-6989 x 2304Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Director Baptism of Infants and Children: 603-6989 Catholic Campus Ministry: 220-1415Mary Ellen Pitard, DirectorCommunications: 229-3631 x 2111Nicole Lancour, CoordinatorDevelopment: 603-6989Beatrice Sanford, DirectorElder Care, Healing & Family Life: 603-6989 x 2308Sr. Carolyn Bouchard, S.P., DirectorEvangelization: 603-6989 x 2309Michelle Tomshack, DirectorFacilities and Maintenance: 229-3700 x 2215 Al Jaroszewicz, DirectorFinance: 603-6989 x 2310 Susan Ribeiro, DirectorHispanic Ministry: 229-3631Deacon Greg BallentineLiturgical Ministries:: 229-3631 x 2109Deacon Francis Roettinger, Coordinator Liturgy and Music: 229-7723Aaron Renninger, DirectorPastoral Care of the Sick: 229-3631 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): 603-6989 Prison Ministry: 229-3631Deacon Greg Ballentine and Deacon Dominic CerratoSacrament of Marriage: 229-3631 x 2101 Social Ministry & Human Concerns: 229-3700 x 2210Shannon Woloszynowski, DirectorYouth Ministry and Confirmation: 229-3631 x 2110Will Goggins, Coordinator

3686 Ironbound Road757-229-3631

Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m- 4:30 p.m.

Church Office

10 Harrison Avenue757-229-3700

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

3435 John Tyler Highway, Bldg. B757-603-6989

Monday- Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Mass Schedule 757-258-7777

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Bulletin: By noon on Monday bulletin@bedeva.org

Reconciliation Wednesday: 7-8 p.m.Saturday:3-5 p.m.*

Sunday Nursery Open at 9 & 11 a.m. Masses*

*unless otherwise noted

Attention: If you or someone you know would like to receive Holy Communion but cannot attend Mass because of hospitalization or being home-bound, please notify the Church Office at 229-3631 so that a JOY Minister can bring Communion. Thank you!

Please remember Angela Sonaggere

Angelina Dominguez in your prayers.