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3rd Sunday of Advent — December 15, 2019 1
SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
WELCOME! If you’re new to our parish, stop by the Welcome Table in the Narthex.
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil, 4 PM Sunday, 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 5:30 PM Monday, 12:15 PM Tuesday & Friday, 9 AM Wednesday, 6:15 PM Thursday, 6:30 AM 1st Saturday, 9 AM
CONFESSIONS Wednesdays, 4:45-6 PM Saturdays, 3-3:45 PM Private by appointment
OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-5 PM Closed for lunch 12 Noon-1:30 PM Friday, 9 AM-1 PM A Receptionist is available in the Church narthex during weekend Masses
BECOME CATHOLIC Contact Matt Gill at 972-219-1686 or [email protected] to set an appointment. Join us 7-9 PM on Tuesday nights. For more details, visit stphilipcc.org/becomecatholic
Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019
1897 W Main St | Lewisville, TX | 75067 | 972.436.9581 | stphilipcc.org
The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice and bloom. They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful song.
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Address 1897 West Main Street Lewisville, TX 75067 Phone Main: 972-436-9581 Emergency Line: 972-709-2364 Fax: 972-436-5302 Main Email [email protected]
Office Hours Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-5 PM Closed for lunch 12 Noon-1:30 PM Friday, 9 AM-1 PM A Receptionist is available in the Church narthex during weekend Masses Bulletin Deadlines Submit by 12 Noon, 9 days in advance of publication date to Sarah Fritcher at [email protected]
PLEASE PRAY FOR
ST PHILIP THE APOSTLE CHURCH
SACRAMENTS & PRAYER
SACRAMENTS BAPTISM Baptism is celebrated at a communal service on the 1st Saturday of the month or, by request, during Sunday Mass. Contact Gwen Kramer at 972-219-7448 or [email protected] Next Baptism Prep Seminar: Tuesday, January 14, at 7 PM
1ST EUCHARIST & PENANCE Contact Kim Carr at 972-219-1511 or [email protected].
CONFIRMATION High School: Victoria Hamaty at 972-219-1754 or [email protected] Adults: Matt Gill at 972-219-1686 or [email protected]
MARRIAGE Contact Matt Gill at least 9-12 months in advance at 972-219-1686 or [email protected]
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Available at any Mass; notify the receptionist on arrival. On First Fri-days, special Anointing service during 9 AM Mass. Contact the Office for Anointing at other times.
ROSARY Tuesdays at 3 pm in the Chapel The Rosary is also prayed 30 minutes prior to all Masses
ROSARY FOR LIFE 1st Saturdays, 8:30 am Mary Garden
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesdays, 6-9 pm Chapel Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45 pm Church Thursdays, 7-11:30 am Chapel 6-9 pm Chapel
ADORATION FOR LIFELast Sunday of the Month, 12:45-5 pm in the Chapel
CLERGY & PASTORAL HELP Pastor Fr. Raymond McDaniel 972-436-9581, [email protected]
Parochial Vicar Msgr. Francis Boakye Tawiah 972-436-9581, [email protected] Pastoral Associate Dcn. Jim Rodgers……214-222-6704……[email protected]
Weekend Ministry Fr. Allan Hawkins……817-277-4041……[email protected] Dcn. Ramiro Rodriguez……972-436-9581……[email protected] Dcn. Joe Standridge……972-436-9581……[email protected]
To request a priest in an emergency: Call 972-709-2364
Funerals Mike McArdle 214-415-0427 [email protected]
Annulments Jackie Jones 972-219-7280, [email protected]
Our brothers and sisters who are ill or distressed, especially . . . Mary Ann Novitsky, Kelem Fabrice, A’Miracle Walton, Peg Nuttall, Juanita Stephens, Connie Rumpf, Polly Belt, Presten Kendall, Carl Stephens, Jennifer Segreto
Our brothers and sisters with long-term or on-going health conditions, especially . . . Jo Rudolph, Jerry Press, Marie Neely Newton, Cathy McArdle, Joe Magni, Ron Gourlie, Libby Martinez, Diana Canizales, Patricia Dunlap, Larry & Jan Ellis, Mick Palmesano, Patrick Brown, Angie El Gamrani, Donna Austin, Mary Ellen Harding, John Kushner, Loretta Cotter, Ronald Heist, Julia Valentine, Quinn Oteo, Dan Hoffman, Jane Luman, Diana Bradley, LaShonda Battista-Eniayewu, Kate Loughborough, Joe Cavallo, Don Parks, Christopher Argodale, Kelly Skenesky, Janet Sutphin (mother of Sherry Gessel), Chuck Bimmerle, Jackie Merry, Pat Sikich, Kathleen Alberry, Andrea Barron (daughter of W.J. Mildfelt), John-Paul Kalapati, Kaci Epley (daughter of Chuck & Peggy), Mike Carlson (husband of Carol), Pat Friedrichs, Carole Flynt Our brothers and sisters who have been born into eternal life . . . Daniel “John” Hoffman, Mary Ellen Harding, Marlena Bimmerle, Clare Murnan (mother of Susan Sandles), Clyde Gibbons (father of Shawna Leigh) Our fellow parishioners who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith . . . Julia Krafton, 12/15/2007; Andrew Storms, 12/16/2005; Paul Rockwood, 12/16/2018; Charles McAvoy, 12/17/2004; Paul Rexroat, 12/17/2004; Rylie Reeves, 12/18/2005; Mark Wolfe, 12/18/2007; Charles Jones, 12/20/1996; Janice Wheeler, 12/21/2011; Stella Urusky, 12/21/2012; Carol Ann Roetter, 12/22/2008; Fr. Jose Fetzer, SJ, 12/22/2012; Francis Donnelly, 12/22/2013; Georgia Carlson, 12/23/2013
Vocations . . . Br. Elijah, Michael Marincel, all our diocesan seminarians, diaconal candidate Pat Quinn, and for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Cover Image: “Madonna of Humility” by Giovanni di Paolo
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MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 Saint John of the Cross 4 pm, +Loretta Pechar
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 Third Sunday of Advent ~ Gaudete7:30 am, The People of St. Philip 9:30 am, +Jerry Ogle 11:30 am, +Joe Leanos, Jr 5:30 pm, +Ann Clymer
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 12:15 pm, Luis Gonzales
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 9 am, +Andrea Distefano
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 6:15 pm, +Mike Kelly & +Romeo Gadoua
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 6:30 am, +Fr. Michael Irwin
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 9 am, +Tom & Barbara Moore
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 Saint Peter Canisius 4 pm, Andy Greene
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:30 am, +Victoria Lux 9:30 am, Catalina Lopez 11:30 am, Thanksgiving 5:30 pm, The People of St. Philip
NURSERY SERVICES Nursery Service available for children through age 5 (not yet in school) during all weekend and Holy Day Masses. Contact Sue Tominey at 972-219-7626 or [email protected].
“Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.” St. John of the Cross
Rejoice! “The third Sunday of Advent is called "Gaudete" Sunday (coming from the first word of the Latin Entrance Antiphon for this day, meaning "Rejoice") and the liturgical color may be rose instead of purple. This is the Church's way of further heightening our expectation as we draw ever nearer the Solemnity of Christmas” (USCCB.org).
"Let us get ready for Christmas by being close to Our Lady. Let us try, as well, to get ready for the Holy Season by encouraging an atmos-phere of Christian peace where we live and work, and by doing all we can in small ways to bring pleasure and affection to those around us. People tend to be convinced that Christ has really been born in Bethle-hem, and few things are more convincing that the habitual happiness of the Christian, even in the midst of pain and contradictions. Our Lady knew many such contradictions when she came to Bethlehem tired out and after such a long journey, and unable to find a place fit for the birth of her Son. But these problems did not cause her to lose her joy when God became Man, and dwelt amongst us” (In Conversation with God, Daily Meditations, Volume One: Advent and Christmastide)
"O Almighty God, gracious provider and giver of life, we anxiously await the celebration of your birth. Like the people of long ago, our ances-tors in faith, we, too, are in need of light, in need of direction, in need of your Word, to show us the way. Our busy lives and the consumerism that surrounds us make it difficult to recognize your kingdom and to hear your voice. Help us Lord, to focus on you. Amen” (The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook).
Courtesy of St. Philip Stewardship Committee
Growing in Grace The Holy Family: Prepare the Way
Prayer for the Week: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, help us!
Christmas Flower Commemorations Donations to our Christmas Flowers can be made in memory of a de-ceased friend or family member. To participate, use one of the enve-lopes provided in the Narthex or go online to stphilipcc.weshareonline.org and click on “Christmas Flowers”. Please ensure the name of the person you would like to commemorate is spelled as you would like to see it printed. During the Christmas season, we will print all memorials in the Sunday Bulletin.
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IN THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK
Sunday, December 15 Monday, December 16 Tuesday, December 17 Wednesday, Dec. 18
Christ Child Bakery 8:30-11:30 AM CLC Chin Community 1 PM Room 7/9 Elementary Formation 1 PM CLC Divine Face Meeting 3 PM Room 7/9 SPY HS 6:45 PM CLC Young Adults: Sundays in Parker Square 7 PM Enzo’s Pizza This Weekend · Christ Child Society Bake
Sale (morning Masses only)
Men’s SCOF 6:30 AM Room 1 Cancer Prayer Group 9 AM Chapel Mass 12:15 PM Church Men’s Cold Beverage Night 6 PM Offsite Women’s Club Meeting 7 PM CLC
Morning Prayer 8:30 AM Church Mass 9 AM Church Rosary - 3 PM Chapel Elementary Formation 4:30 PM CLC Eucharistic Adoration 6-9 PM Chapel Evening Prayer 6:15 PM Chapel Co-Ed SCOF 7 PM Room 7/9 RCIA - 7 PM CLC Advent Series: Part 3 7 PM CLC
Confessions 4:45 PM Church HS Prayer Group 5 PM Youth Room Mass 6:15 PM Church Holy Hour 6:45 PM Church Elementary Formation 7 PM CLC Middle School Bible Study 7 PM Youth Room
Thursday, December 19 Friday, December 20 Saturday, December 21 Sunday, December 22
Mass - 6:30 AM Church Eucharistic Adoration 7-11:30 AM Chapel Card Making 9:30 AM Room 2 Children’s Choir Rehearsal 4 PM Room 7/9 Eucharistic Adoration 6-9 PM Chapel Adult Choir Rehearsal 7 PM CLC K of C Planning Meeting 7 PM Room 1 NFP Intro Session 7:30 PM Room 5
Men’s SCOF 6:30 AM Room 1 Mass 9 AM Church Co-Ed SCOF 9:30 AM Room 7/9 Rosary Makers 10 AM Room 3 Spice of Life Cards & Games 12 Noon CLC
Men’s SCOF 7:30 AM Room 1 Confessions 3 PM Church
Chin Community 1 PM Room 7/9 Young Adults: Sundays in Parker Square 7 PM Enzo’s Pizza
WEEKLY CALENDAR December 15-22, 2019
Christ Child Bakery Sunday, December 15, 8:30–11:15 AM Come sit yourself down in the CLC on Sunday morn-ing, Dec. 15th, after the early morning Masses as the Christ Child Society provides hospitality, coffee and donuts, and some seasonal drinks for your enjoy-ment. All donuts and beverages are complimentary! Donations gratefully accepted as we gear up to prepare hygiene kits to meet the basic needs of the children at Central Elementary School. We are so thankful for the generosity and support of St. Philip parishioners!
Christ Child Bake Sale! Weekend of December 14/15 while supplies last! Pumpkin, cranberry, ginger, and nutmeg – savor the flavors of the season when you step up to the Christ Child Bake Sale after Masses (Bake Sale not offered after 5:30 PM Sunday Mass). Stop by to pick up a treat from our Chocolate Chip Cookie Bonanza. Who thought there could be so many kinds of chocolate chippers??? Or maybe a loaf of home baked tea breads, especially our “Gift of the Magi Bread” – a delectable combination of seasonal fruit flavors in a heavenly moist loaf.
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PARISH NEWS
OVER THE WEEKEND
LITURGICAL VOLUNTEERS Deacon Jim Rodgers Pastoral Associate 214-222-6704, [email protected]
MUSIC Andrew Kenney, M.M. Director of Music and Organist 972-219-1846, [email protected]
COLLECTIONS REPORTNovember 24 $35,033.72 CCHD $1,304.34 December 1 $29,182.55
Total Actual $194,320.00 Total Budgeted $178,876.00 Difference $15,444.00 7/1/2019—11/30/2019 Total Actual $904,020.00 Total Budgeted $903,379.00 Difference $641.00
Credit Cards/ACH $79,003.52
For assistance with contributions: Kathy Loy Database Assistant / Parish Records 972-219-0754, [email protected]
stphilipcc.weshareonline.org
“PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.06, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LI-CENSE HOLDER WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN) A PERSON LI-CENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPER-TY WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
“PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN), A PER-SON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERN-MENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED OPENLY.
One More Opportunity for the Advent Series! Part 3 will be offered once more this week! December 17, 7 PM in the CLC “Have Yourself a Mary and Jesus Little Christmas” Join Matt Gill for this last installment of our Advent Series, “People Look East.” Part 3 of the Advent series will be offered one more time this week, focusing on joy!
Rally For Life Trip Parish Group travelling to Austin on January 25, 2020 On Saturday, January 25th we are arranging a bus trip to Austin to take part in the Rally for Life. Our plan is to leave early in the morning and return late that night. If you are interested, please call Jim Salanky at 214-629-7214 by December 21, 2019.
Women’s Club Meeting Monday, December 16 7 PM in the CLC All Women of St. Philip the Apostle Parish (18 yrs. and older) are invited to attend the Women’s Club December meeting for a joyful gathering. There will be a gift exchange (suggested value - $10). Please bring an appetizer to share.
Second Collection: Retirement Fund for Religious Support aging religious. Our second collection on December 14/15 is for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Many senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests served for little or no pay. Today, religious communities often do not have enough savings to meet retirement needs. Your gift helps provide medications, nursing care, and more for tens of thousands of elderly religious. It also helps ensure younger members can contin-ue the good works of their elders. Donate using the basket in the Narthex or go online to stphilipcc.weshareonline.org
Religious Craft Fair Raises Over $10,000 for New Church Thanks to our volunteers, organizers, talented artisans, and generous shoppers for a big success! This year’s Religious Craft Fair raised over $10,000 for our new church Building Fund!
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PREK-12 FORMATION
RELIGIOUS FORMATION
Matt Gill Director of Formation and Evangelization 972-219-1686, [email protected] PRESCHOOL/ELEMENTARY Maresa Nieswiadomy Director of Family Life Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry 214-222-6707, [email protected] Kim Carr Director of Elementary Formation 972-219-1511, [email protected]
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Victoria Hamaty Director of Youth Ministry 972-219-1754, [email protected] Zach Barton Assistant Director of Youth Ministry 972-219-1754, [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL RECORDS Gwen Kramer Formation Database Assistant 972-219-7448, [email protected]
CONNECT WITH US ONLINE www.spychurch.org
TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @spychurch
Jesse Tree For each day from December 1-24, we have provided a Scripture passage and an ornament with symbols for the day’s readings. Read the Scripture with your family and hang the ornament for the day on your Jesse Tree. Cut out and color the ornaments in the bulletin, or create your own! This week, we begin the “O Antiphons”, seven titles of Christ which are prayed in the Church’s liturgy leading up to Christmas.
SPY Advent Retreat Saturday, December 21, 9:30 AM-3 PM
Where: Briarwood Retreat Center, 670 Cop-per Canyon Rd, Argyle, TX Transportation is not provided. If you need help with transportation, please contact Vic-toria Hamaty ([email protected]) or Zach Barton ([email protected])
How Much: $15/person (fee includes snacks, drinks, and lunch)
Who: All MS & HS students
What: SPY Advent Retreat aims to help the youth prepare for the birth of our Lord. It will be a time to slow down and focus on the true mean-ing of Christmas and the significance of the Son of God becoming man. The day will include time for meditation, fellowship, and, of course, fun. The event will be held at Briarwood Retreat Center and is open to MS and HS students. We hope that your child will join us!
Register online at stphilipcc.weshareonline.org by Monday, December 16
December 16 Mark 1:1-8
Additional Jesse Tree Ornaments and Scripture readings for this week on Pages 8 and 9
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RELIGIOUS FORMATION
Contact Matt Gill to tell us your story and join us for RCIA classes on Tuesdays from 7-9 PM in the Community Life Center. Upcoming class topics:
Tuesday, December 17: Advent Series: Part 3Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve! NO CLASS
BECOME CATHOLIC/RCIAMatt Gill Director of RCIA 972-219-1686, [email protected]
& KINDERGARTEN Ana Paula Solia Director of Little Apostles Preschool 972-219-7260, [email protected]
LittleApostlesPreschool.org
Have more questions? For more information, visit stphilipcc.org/becomecatholic
St. Andrew Novena Prayed daily from November 30 – December 24 Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in pierc-ing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires (mention any special intentions), through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.
Starting January 2020: Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Registration is now open at stphilipcc.weshareonline.org
Many people want to read the Bible be-cause they know it is God’s Word, but give up because it is so complicated. The Unlocking the Mystery of the Bi-ble study program helps you to get the “big picture” of the Bible by showing how fourteen narrative books of the Bible tell the complete story from Adam and Eve to Christ and the Church.
In this study, presenter Jeff Cavins will show you how to read the Bible so that you can actually understand it. Aided by a unique color-coded Bible Timeline Chart that arranges the key people, places, and events of Scripture in chronological order, Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible will help you discover the story of salvation history and under-stand how you fit into God’s plan.
The 8-session Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible study program in-cludes video presentations that explore the twelve time periods of The Bible Timeline Chart.
Available sessions: · Wednesdays from 9:30-11 AM (Classroom 7/9) Meets: January 15
- March 11 (does not meet 2/26 Ash Wed) · Wednesdays from 7-9 PM (Classroom 7/9) Meets: January 15 -
March 11 (does not meet 2/26 Ash Wed)
For more information, contact Matt Gill at [email protected] or 972-219-1686.
Creighton Model FertilityCare System Introductory Session December 19, 7:30 PM, Classroom 5 Are you looking for a way to monitor your fertility and reproductive health? Trying to conceive? Looking for a natural way to space preg-nancy? Come and see how the Creighton Model FertilityCare System can help you! Cost is $35. To sign up, contact Amanda Long, RN, FCPI at [email protected] or 281-239-4640.
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December 17: O Wisdom Sirach 24:2; Wisdom 8:1
December 18: O Adonai Ex. 3:2; 20:1
December 19: O Root of Jesse Isaiah 11:1-3
Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve, December 24 4 PM – Church 4 PM – Community Life Center 4 PM – Cross Timbers YMCA* 7 PM – Church 12 Midnight – Church
Christmas Day, December 25 9:30 AM – Church *Mass will be offered at 4 PM on Christmas Eve at Cross Timbers YMCA (2021 Cross Timbers Rd, Flower Mound). Parking for this Mass is available in the YMCA lot and at the Flower Mound Town Hall. Shuttle service is not available for this location.
Be Kind to Our Neighbors! If you park on residential streets north of the parish, please be considerate of these homeowners when you park in front of their property.
Park Smart, Park Safe Please be sure that you are parking in a legal parking zone, and not in a fire lane (like the one by the Prayer Garden). Cars parked in fire lanes can be towed!
Caution When Crossing Please remember to cross Main Street at the traffic light, per in-structions from the Flower Mound Police Department.
Shuttle Bus For Your Convenience Shuttle bus service will be provided between The Atrium and the Church from 2:30 PM until 6:30 PM on Christmas Eve.
Kirkpatrick The Atrium
P Braum’s 7-11
Cross Timbers/Main/1171
St. Philip
Parking/Shuttle Service Diagram
Christmas Parking Info To ensure the safety of our parishioners and to allow emergency vehicles to enter/exit our property, our parking lot will be closed when it reaches capacity. Parishioners will then be directed to park across the street at The Atrium office building (designated by the orange box in the diagram below)
Nursery Services Childcare is available in the Nursery for the 4 PM and 7 PM Christmas Eve Masses. Childcare will NOT be available for Midnight Mass or 9:30 AM Christmas Day Mass.
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December 20: O Key of David Isaiah 22:22
December 21: O Dayspring Psalm 19:6-7
December 22: O King of Nations Psalm 2:7-8; Ephesians 2:14-20
We’re Collecting Blessed Items Please bring your torn Holy Cards, broken Rosaries, blessed candles and any other blessed items you wish to discard reverent-ly to the box in the Narthex. We are col-lecting these to be placed under the foundation of the new church so that the graces associated with blessed articles may remain there permanently.
A Season of Peace Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Advent! Penance Services will be offered in our area throughout Advent. All are encouraged to attend one of these Services, where several priests will be available to hear Confessions.
AREA PENANCE SERVICES All Services begin at 7 PM
December 16 - St. Francis, Grapevine
December 17 - St. Michael, Bedford December 19 - St. Catherine, Carrollton
December 20 - Holy Cross, The Colony
SAVE THE DATE… And a Seat on the Bus to the North Texas March for Life Join the St. Philip's group trip to the North Texas March for Life in Dallas on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Reserve your seat online at stphilipcc.weshareonline.org
Our bus will leave the St. Philip's Parking lot at 8:30 AM and re-turn by 3:30 PM.
Schedule of Events: 9:45 AM - Procession of Roses 10 AM - Roe Memorial Mass 11:30 AM - Opportunity for Lunch (bring a sack lunch) 1 PM - North Texas March for Life 2:30 PM - Board bus at the Cathedral to return to St. Philip's
We have a limited number of seats, so register quickly! Bus tick-ets cost $5 and include ride, snacks and drinks.
For more information about the March and related events, please see the official website at prolifedallas.org/roe
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COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT
PARISH NEWS
SOCIAL OUTREACH
OUTREACH MINISTRIES Contact Outreach Staff to request one of these services provided by our parish:
MINISTERS OF CARE Ministers of Care bring Holy Communion, prayer, Scripture, and compassion to the sick and homebound in nursing facilities, hospitals, and private homes. FRIENDLY VISITORS A program to provide social interaction and fellowship to the lonely and isolated of our parish. STEPHEN MINISTRY One-on-one care to those in crisis situations such as divorce, illness, long-term hospitalization, anxiety, depression, loneliness, etc.
Sandi Rockne Social Outreach Coordinator 972-353-5756, [email protected] Denise Koch Social Outreach Coordinator 972-353-5756, [email protected] SAFE ENVIRONMENT Employees and volunteers are required to have current certification in the Diocese of Fort Worth Safe Environment program before beginning service. For assistance, please contact:
Carolyn Ditsworth Volunteer & Safe Environment Coordinator 214-222-6701, [email protected] To create your profile and register for an Awareness Session, go to the St. Philip Safe Environment page: stphilipcc.org/safe-environment
CONNECT WITH US VISIT US AT OUR WEBSITE www.stphilipcc.org RECEIVE PARISH EMAILS www.flocknote.com/stphilip or text spacc to 84576
FACEBOOK AND TWITTER @stphilipcc DOWNLOAD OUR APP Search for myParish on the App Store or Google Play to download our app today!
HELP OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED Please continue to help others in our area. This coming week, please bring the following when you come to Mass:
CCA: cereal, toilet paper The Salvation Army: diapers, shampoo, toothpaste Loreto House (the “block” box): diapers, baby wipes
Good Shepherd Parish Presents: Christmas Oratorio Friday, December 20, 7 – 8 pm Good Shepherd Catholic Community 1000 Tinker Road, Colleyville, TX Good Shepherd Music Ministry will present Camille Saint-Saens’ “Christmas Oratorio." Chamber Singers, a 17-voiced auditioned choir, will be accompanied by a cham-ber orchestra and conducted by Brian Bacon, our Director of Worship. “Christmas Oratorio” was commissioned by the Church of the Madeleine (Paris, France) in 1858 and is a 10-movement work telling the Christ-mas Story. The work will be presented in Latin and the evening will include Adoration and incense. Join us in the church, and bring a friend!
Charitable Gift Annuity Rates Scheduled to Change Did you know you can support your parish, school or the Catholic Dio-cese of Fort Worth and boost your retirement income? How It Works: Make a donation using cash, marketable securities or other assets, and the Advancement Foundation, in turn, pays you a fixed amount for life. With this type of gift, you can feel secure know-ing you will receive stable payments for as long as you live. And now, if you make your gift by Dec. 31, the gift annuity rates will be an estimated 0.3 to 0.5 percent higher than they will be beginning Jan. 1. More details are available at advancementfoundation.planmygift.org/charitable-gift-annuities or by contacting Renée Underwood, CFRE, Associate Director, Advancement Foundation, Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, at 817-945-9441.
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Lic # TECL 21697 • Insured Parishioner972-822-4522
No Job Too
Small!!
Phil DelVecchioBroker/Veteran Owner
972.679.5780$400 donation to the new church buildingfund will be made with each parishioner
closed transaction or referral
ParishionerKnight of Columbus #9884
ACTS Brother
260 S. 1-35 E, Ste. 200 | Denton, TXParishioners
Fine Jewelry StoreWe Buy Gold, Silver
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940-382-5454
Marc J. Cattoor, D.V.M. 972-724-7297 (PAWS)
SOUTH FLOWER MOUND ANIMAL HOSPITAL
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CAROL MCCURDYTRAVEL SPECIALIST
Anthony Kulhanek / Vice President
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214-912-4555 [email protected]
We are Here to Assist You With All of Your Financial Needs
PARISHIONERMember FINRA, SIPC Sec. Lic. since 1989 Dr. Gloria
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Flower Mound Resident & Parishioner
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KEN GROHRealtorParishioner
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JP & Associates Realtors
GRI, CRS,ABR, SRESMulti-MillionDollarProducer
JEANNIE SETH214-215-0895
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I DELIVER DREAMS6000 Long Prairie Rd.
Flower Mound, TX 75028
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469-549-7300
972-539-9534
2250 FM 407 Highland Village, TX
75077
A community-basedhospice dedicated to
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Chante means “Home” in “Nahuatl”the language of the Aztec Civilization
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Mark MackieParishioner
Wills, Trusts LLCs, Contracts
972-317-4541 400 Parker Square, Ste 270 Flower Mound, TX 75028
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