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PARISH REGISTRATION: Welcome all new families and individuals.

Membership is a condition for the reception of the Sacraments of

Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion at St. Benedict, and for the

parish to issue a sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental

sponsors. You must be a registered, contributing member for at least three

(3) months before a certificate will be given.

Registration forms are available in the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are

seriously ill, going in for surgery or weak from old age, you may receive

the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Please contact Fr. Duong if you

desire to receive this sacrament.

HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME & SHUT-IN VISITS: If you or any

members of your family are sick and in the hospital or a nursing home,

and you’d like Communion brought to them, please call the Parish Office.

FAITH FORMATION: All classes from Pre-K to High School are on

Sundays from 9:30-10:30am in the Parish Hall. For more information

call Lynne McGrath.

RCIA: Please call the Parish Office for more information.

MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made with a priest/deacon at least

six (6) months in advance. Call the Parish Office for more information.

Weekend Mass

Sat. Miraculous Medal

Novena at 4:45pm

Mass at 5:00pm

Sun. 8am & 11am

Confessions

Weekday before 12:15pm

Saturday 4 - 4:30pm

and by appointment

Weekday Mass

Monday - Friday

Rosary at 11:45am

No MASS on Thursday

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Weekly bulletin requests

must be in the Parish

Office by 12:00pm on.

Wednesday, ten (10) days

in advance of the

weekend of publication.

Saint Benedict Catholic Church

109 West Smith Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401

336-272-0303

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Website: stbenedictgreensboro.net

Email: Stbenedictgreensboro@charlottediocese.org

Parish Office Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: As the Roman Catholic Mother Church of Greensboro,

St. Benedict's Parish Mission, responding faithfully to Christ's call, is to bring all people

closer to God through Liturgy, fellowship, service, outreach, and works of charity. Rev. James Duong, Pastor

Lynne McGrath, Secretary & Faith Formation Coordinator

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MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS

12/30 Saturday 5:00 PM ….. + Van Nutt

12/31 Sunday 8:00 AM ….. For the Parishioners

11:00 AM ….. +

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Ann Bodner &

Phylis Lapsley

1/01 Monday 12:15 PM …. For the Living & Deceased members

of the Duong Family

1/02 Tuesday 12:15 PM ….. Bridget & Timmy Mullane

1/03 Wednesday 12:15 PM ….. Room at the Inn

1/04 Thursday NO MASS

1/05 Friday 12:15 PM …. + Marija Kuljanic

1/06 Saturday 5:00 PM ….. Robin VanPelt & Laura Rodrigues

1/07 Sunday 8:00 AM ….. + Fredrick Dohn

11:00 AM …. For the Parishioners

+Denotes deceased

Sick and Shut-In

Please remember our brothers and sisters

in your prayers and at Mass:

Erin Bush, Peggy Campbell, John Davis, Alberto

Dorta, Camille Fadia, Gloria Foley, Steve Freeman,

Lois Hunt, Ramon Masson, Maggie Masson, Barbara

Nicke, Nancy Plume, Michael Pepe, Joel Rivera, Max Saldana, Paco Saldana, Santy Saldana, Roberta Van

Pelt, Beth Wilson, Brian Wilson, Deborah Wilson,

Nicke Wilson

Keeping Our Military in Our Prayers Kate Balacki Mohammid Karim

Capt. John Brock Phillip Kiniery

Mark Bracich Michael Knudsen Cpl. Kevin Bryan Com. Karen. M.Kohanowich

Maj. Timothy Chess Com. Kurt M. Kohanowich

Lt. Andrew Chess Danny McGranahan 1st Lt. Anthony Chiccarelli Capt. Kyle Payne

Jason Davidson Jose Rodriguez

Kevin Fiscone Christopher Simmons, E3 Matthew Goclon, E3 Airman Sheree Grant-Skeens

Sgt. Tony Grant Nicholas Tobe

Christopher Grubey, PFC Fred Todd Patrick Hermesmann Sgt.Shawn Walkeri

Lt. Jg. Benjamin Javery Stephen Zenbileski

Airman Bryanna Spade Sg. Kyle Spade

Sgt. Albert Vital

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH

DECEMBER 31ST, 2017

For families in times of illness:

May they find strength and hope in the example of the Holy Family.

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REFLECTION

In our daily lives, we manage our family and work

responsibilities. But to become occupied with these important

matters to the exclusion of the need of others outside our

home or work, is a mistake we could carry into eternity.

LEAVE A LEGACY:

You make a significant gift to our parish that costs you nothing during your lifetime.

Consider including our parish in your will.

WEEKLY COLLECTION

Offertory Collection . . . . . .

Christmas Collection . . . . . .

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****Next week there will be a collection for the Maintenance Fund

THANK YOU!

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CATHOLI

THANK YOU

Maintenance Collection next weekend.

MINISTER SCHEDULE: Jan. 6th & Jan. 7th, 2018

MASS

LECTOR E.M. ALTAR SERVERS

5PM

Kim Garcia Gloria Foley Baxter Miller

Tom Thompson Kayla Miller

Amy Nutt

8AM

Laurel Tredinnick Ernisto Layug Geoff Stephany

Evangeline Layug Rachael Stephany

Jeff Tsacoumangos Adam Stephany

11AM

Bill McCutcheon Shelton Watson Drew McGinniss

Laura Rosic Sonia Mensah

Ed Campbell

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Faith Formation News

We wish all a Happy New Year!

Faith Formation will NOT meet Dec. 31st.

Classes will resume on Jan. 7, 2018

PARISH NEWS

DSA 2017 DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL (DSA)

We have reached our Goal ($24,484.00) for the Diocesan Support Appeal

(DSA). Thank you to all our parishioners for your generosity in caring for

our Parish and the Diocesan Church!

Among the people helped by our contributions to the DSA are the

Elderly/Poor, our Youth, Families in need and our brothers and sisters

participating in various Multi-Cultural Activities.

Again, thank you! Father Duc.

ALLERGY/FLU SEASON

It is allergy/flu season again. If you have had it, please share your act of charity

and kindness by NOT receiving the cup of the Precious Blood of Christ. The

Church teaches us that if we receive just the Body or Blood of Christ, we receive

the whole Christ. Thank you for understanding.

THE PARISH OFFICE will be closed on Monday January 1st 2018 for the New Year 2018.

SOLEMNITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY: Monday, January 1st we celebrate the Solemnity of

the Virgin Mary. Mass will be at 12:15 pm. This is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation.

This week let us say Happy Birthday to:

Brendan Hodges (12/29); Dylan Waite (12/30); Gerry Stanek (12/30);

Jane Dickerson (12/30); Tamimou Chris Wada (12/31); Laurent Yelou

(12/31); Edward Tredinnick (12/31); Rosemary Lindner (1/1):

Emma Robertson (1/2); Thomas Reece (1/2); Melinda Macasero

(1/2); Komlan Amegee (1/3); Maria Garcia (1/3); Donna Estes (1/3);

Betty Clark (1/4); William Watson (1/4); June Kemp (1/5)

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

Do I display the attributes in today’s readings when relating to my

own family? As we are all brothers and sisters in Christ, do I show

these qualities in my relations with friends, coworkers, strangers?

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS IN MEMORY / HONOR OF …

Annette Braswell Angela Taylor Santiago Vazquez

Anthony Vazquez Haydee Pereira Stan & Rose Taylor

Brenda Bunton Ruby Shue Jeanette Yow

Lou Spera Roy Hagerstrom Mr & Mrs Hagerstrom

Bea Clark Doris Saffer Ed Capps

Craig Alley Anderson Family Reece Family

Michal & Bernice Popik Joseph & Valerie Raducha All Military Personnel

McIntyre Family Woodruff Family Kathleen Manor

Marie McIntyre Donna Drozd Mike Haggerty

L C Scheidelman Joe Scheidelman Franca Whitfield

Thomas Ludwinski Frank Otherski Kay Altemus

Michael Novotny Helen Novotny Bernadine Novotny

Bob Forrest Jimmy Chaney Margaret Dickerson

Marie Mosgrove Mr & Mrs Frank Cucchiara

Collings Family Oliver Family Greg Brown

Norma Bliden Victor Bliden Marjorie & Fred Brown

Nancy & Bill Bliden Mr & Mrs William O’Sullivan

Deceased members of the Clark family

Deceased members of the Hunt Family

Deceased members of the Saffer family

Deceased members of the Spahn Family

Deceased Parishioners of St Benedict Church

Also thanks to State Street Florist

and Mr. & Mrs. Hodges for more Christmas Poinsettias

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin

1927 – 2017

CHARLOTTE – The Most Reverend William G. Curlin, Bishop Emeritus

of the Diocese of Charlotte, died on Dec. 23, 2017, at Carolinas Medical

Center of cancer. He was 90 years old.

Bishop Curlin was the third Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte, serving

from 1994 until his retirement in 2002.

Champion of the poor, comforter of the sick and the dying, friend of St. Teresa of Calcutta,

Bishop Curlin preached the love of Jesus Christ during more than 60 years of priestly ministry,

first in the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., and the past 23 years in the Charlotte diocese. His

lifelong commitment to Christ and His Church was epitomized by his episcopal motto “Sentire

Cum Christo” (“To Think With Christ”).

The reception of the body and a vigil prayer service will take place at St. Gabriel Church, 3016

Providence Road in Charlotte, at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1. The Mass of Christian Burial will be

celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, also at St. Gabriel Church. Following the funeral Mass,

Bishop Curlin will be buried at Belmont Abbey in Belmont.

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