welcome to the four faith community
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November 18, 2019 thru April 15, 2020
Hessel: Ph# 484-3825
Monday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
ST. FLORENCE SACRED HEART ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA OUR LADY OF SNOWS
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 8, 2019 YEAR A
Parish Pastor, Fr, Jose Cherian................................. ..........906-484-2773
Staff E-Mail............................................ ..... [email protected]
Secretary, Mrs. Kathy Sherlund.......................(906) 484-3825
Bulletin, Serena [email protected]
Music Ministry, Mrs. Betty Struble...................(906)-484-2976
All members of OLS, SH, SF & SSK parishes
All people in the military
All vocations to the priesthood & religious life
All who are sick and who are housebound
All Bishops, priests & deacons
All visitors & benefactors
Parish Office Our Lady of Snows, Hessel………...….....(906) 484-3825
E-mail: [email protected]
P.O. Box 325, Hessel, MI 49745
Baptism: Please call the office to schedule an
appointment.
Marriage: Notice of 6 months is required. Please
call the Pastor before setting a date.
Reconciliation: At all churches, 1/2 hour prior to
Mass or you may call the rectory for an
appointment.
Anointing of the Sick: Anyone seriously ill, or
preparing for surgery should receive the
sacrament.
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. Our Lady of the Snows Church,
Hessel
11:00 a.m. St Stanislaus Kostka Church,
Goetzville
SATURDAY
(Winter schedule) 3:45 p.m. St Florence Church,
Drummond Island
5:45 p.m. Sacred Heart Church,
DeTour Village
Welcome to the Four Faith Community
MASS SCHEDULE
WINTER OFFICE HOURS
PRAYER LIST
SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION
John wore clothing of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His
food was locusts and wild honey. Mt 3:4
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Key: (OLS) - Our Lady of the Snows • (SH) - Sacred Heart Church • (SF) -St. Florence Church • (SSK) - St. Stanislaus Kostka
MASS INTENTIONS 2019
Sat., Dec. 14 3:45 p.m. ALL PEOPLE OF SF, SH, SSK & OLS (SF)
5:45 p.m. GLENNA HEDGER (SH) By Her Family Sun., Dec. 15 8:30 a.m. SANDI IZZARD (OLS) By Her Family
11:00 a.m. +JIM LATARTE (SSK) By Mary McKay
Tue. Dec. 10 9:00 a.m. HEALTH OF CAROLYNE HIGGINS (OLS) By Anonymous
Wed. Dec. 11 NO MASS
Thu. Dec. 12 10:00 a.m. +VERNON HALCIN (SSK) By Dianne Halcin
Fri. Dec. 13 9:00 a.m. +GEORGE POLLARD (OLS) By Nadine Pollard
Sat., Dec. 7 3:45 p.m. LILLIAN LEDY (SF) By SF
5:45 p.m. ALL PEOPLE OF SH, SF, SSK, & OLS (SH)
Sun., Dec. 8 8:30 a.m. +JOHN CONROY (OLS) By R & K Mazey
11:00 a.m. HEALTH OF DAVE HONKAVAARA, & NORM POSTULA (SSK) By SSK SVdP Society
Our sympathy and prayers for the family of
KATHRYN MACIAG
Lord, grant her eternal rest,
And may perpetual light shine upon her.
GOSPEL MEDITATION -
ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 8, 2019
What does it mean to be worthy? There are a few different ways to approach
this question. Today’s Gospel highlights two: the way of the Pharisees and the way of
John the Baptist. Our faith values good works and discipleship. Perhaps, then, we “earn”
our worth by adhering to the right doctrines and following the right pious practice. The
Pharisees thought they were worthy. Due to their religious pedigree and proper proce-
dures, they were self-satisfied. John the Baptist’s words to them are strong. “Do not
resume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’” Of course, Jesus (and
John) don’t omit the responsibility for moral behavior. John gives the Pharisees quite a
strong warning in that regard. “Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance …
every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
It’s a question of attitude. Of disposition. It’s a matter of the heart. If anyone
would be worthy in this scenario, it’s John the Baptist. Jesus himself will name him the
greatest of prophets and a great man. John, however, recognizes his own lowly place in
the grand scheme of things. “The one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not
worthy to carry his sandals.” The Pharisees take pride in being “better” than others. John
embraces humility in Christ being “better” than him. We don’t self-generate our own
worthiness. We receive it as a gift from God.
In a few short weeks, we’ll celebrate the birth of Christ. Bishop Ven. Fulton
Sheen wrote about the Nativity in his “Life of Christ”: “Because [Jesus] was born in a
cave, all who wish to see Him must stoop. To stoop is the mark of humility. The proud
refuse to stoop and, therefore, they miss divinity.” God invites us to prepare our hearts
this Advent. When you consider your own life, where are you looking for your worth?
This Christmas, are you prepared to stoop?
Readings for the week of December 8, 2019
Sun: Is 11:1-10/ Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 19 [cf. 7]/Rom
15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12
Mon: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3abcd-4 [1]/Eph 1:3-6,
11-12/Lk 1:26-38
Tue: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96:1-2, 3,10ac, 11-13/Mt 18:12-14
Wed: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103:1-4, 8 and 10/Mt 11:28-30
Thu: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf.
8]/Lk 1:5-25
Fri: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-4 and 6/Mt 11:16-19
Sat: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19/Mt
17:9a, 10-13
Next Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/ Ps 146:6-10 [Is 35:4]/Jas
5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11
Sun. Dec. 8 K of C Breakfast @ SSK
Wed. Dec. 11 K of C meeting @ DeTour
Sun. Dec. 22 Christmas Decorating @ SSK
after Mass
Sun. Dec. 29 SSK SVdP 5th Sun. Collection
Sun. Dec. 29 OLS SVdP 5th Sun. Collection
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Dec. 24th, Christmas Eve.:
4:30 p.m. St. Florence, Drummond Is,
7:00 p.m. Sacred Heart, DeTour Vlg,
9:00 p.m. St. Stanislaus Kostka, Goetzville
Dec. 25th, Christmas Day:
9:00 a.m. Our Lady of the Snows, Hessel
OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
SACRED HEART ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA
ST. FLORENCE
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Bulletin contact person for Our Lady of the Snows is:
Marty Sherlund 430-1216
Email: [email protected]
Bulletin contact person for St. Florence is:
Joyce Buckley at 493-6333
Email: [email protected]
Bulletin contact person for Sacred Heart is:
Gina Livingston at 906-297-2144
OLS St. Vincent de Paul Society phone #906-484-1366
PO BOX 273, Cedarville, MI 49719
Our weekend Mass schedule—
Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
with Rosary starting at 8:05 a.m.
Bulletin contact person for St. Stanislaus Kostka is:
Barb Pudelko ph# 906 297 8460
Email : [email protected]
We will be praying the Rosary each
week before our 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Mass.
Weekend Mass schedule Saturday at 3:45 p.m. with Rosary starting
at 3:15 p.m.
Our weekend Mass is on
Saturday at 5:45 p.m., with
Rosary starting at 5:15 p.m.
MASS AT CEDAR COVE Mass will be offered on the FIRST Friday of the month at Cedar Cove
at 10:30a.m. in the Community Room.
The next Mass will be on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
Confessions: Last Saturday of the Month
At SFC beginning at 2:45 p.m.
Confessions Last Sunday of the
Month
At OLS from 7:30 a.m.—8:15 a.m.
Confessions last Sunday
of the month at SSK after
Mass.
Confessions last Saturday of
the month
At SHC after Mass
EARLY BULLETIN PUBLISHING For Sunday, Dec. 22nd
bulletin information needs to be in by Thursday, Dec. 12th.
OLS Collection Nov. 24, 2019
Envelopes 488.00
Loose 162.00
Memorial Tree 250.00
TOTAL $ 900.00 SF Collection Nov. 23,
2019
Envelopes 400.00
Loose 11.00
Fuel 53.00
TOTAL $ 464.00
SH
Collection Nov.
23,
2019
Env. 236.00
Loose 88.00
Votive 91.05
Flowers 81.00
TOTAL $ 496.05
OLS MEMORIAL TREE If you would like to have a
gold leaf engraved with your
loved one’s name(s) see an
usher. The cost for the leaf is
$250. Payment can be made
when you order the leaf for
your loved one. Donations are
at 40%. Mass Intentions are a
wonderful way to pray for
your loved ones.
The suggested donation is
$10.
Please call Kathy at the
Office for SF Mass Inten-
tions or see Joyce Buckley.
SSK Collection
Report
Nov. 24,
2019
Envelopes 597.00
Loose 115.00
Christmas flowers 10.00
Donation 20.00
Cookbook sale 5.00
TOTAL $ 747.00
IF SCHOOL IS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER,
WEEKDAY MASS WILL BE CANCELED, TOO.
There will be a 5th Sunday Collection, Dec. 29th for the
St. Vincent DePaul Society.
Mass readings for next weekend, 3rd Sunday of Advent
(cycle A) can be found on page 556 in big black Hymnal book
and page 71 of the small tan Word of the Lord book.
Sacred Heart Church’s boiler is in need of
major repair, estimated to cost about $3000.
Our small church’s budget is stretched to its
limit.
If you are able and would like to give a gift that
keeps on giving and will warm many through-
out the winters, please consider contributing to
our Sacred Heart Boiler fund. Any and all dona-
tions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in
advance for your kindness.
Envelopes are available on the table in the
back at Sacred Heart or in your own envelope
marked Scared Heart Church’s Boiler and drop
in any of the 4 churches collection baskets.
We gather next Sunday, Dec. 15th to decorate our church for
Christmas, with bough-sewing starting at 6 a.m., and general
decorating at about 9 a.m. Then we conclude with a potluck at
around noon. Please see the sign-up sheet on the back table to list
your favorite dish, appetizer or dessert you are planning to bring.
This is one of the few times during the year that our parishioners
can come to together to work and enjoy each other’s company.
Our Christmas Mass here at Sacred Heart will be on Christmas
Eve at 7:00 p.m., with carols beginning at about 6:45.
Remember to return your gifts for the children at the Diane
Peppler Shelter by next Saturday as their Christmas Party is
on Sunday, Dec. 15th. And please keep all shelter residents
and the staff and volunteer workers in your prayers. See
Gina if you have questions.
We will be decorating our church for Christmas on Sunday,
Dec. 22nd after Mass. Maybe, we’ll have a bite to eat before
we start.
The monthly meeting of the Chippewa County Right to Life will be
held at Free Methodist Church located at 505 W. 4th. Ave, Tue., Dec.
10th, starting at 6:30 pm. All are invited to come and participate. Please
consider joining us in this important work."
There will be a 5th Sunday Collection, Dec. 29th for the St.
Vincent DePaul Society.
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