Upcoming Ministry Opportunities – If you would like to offer your time & talents tell Patti!
The Angel Tree is up! If you’d like to help buy presents for needy children in the area please consider taking a few angels. You can return the gifts to church in the morning on Sunday, Dec. 18th.
More money counters are needed to count the collection either after the 10:30am mass or during the week.
Our Parish Family
Parish Council Elections: Congratulations to Devin Gibson and Jimmy Frederick who have been chosen for a three year term on our Parish Council. Thanks for accepting this responsibility! Thanks to Jenny Glenn for her three years of dedication to the Council and to Devin Gibson for serving the past year to finish out the term someone couldn’t finish.
Advent Scripture Study: The first three Mondays of Advent (Nov. 30th, Dec. 7th & 14th) you are invited to a Bible Study at 6pm to help us prepare spiritually for the Christmas season. It will be a very popular video-based study with time for sharing & discussion. Invite your friends and family!
Parish Council Minutes Available: There are copies of the parish council minutes available by the door or online at smsebree.org/our-parish/our-leadership/
Christmas Mass Schedule: on Dec. 24th we will have Mass in English at 5pm, Mass in Spanish at 7pm and on Dec. 25th we will have mass at 12pm (language will depend on who is here). Invite your friends & family who may be looking for a church home to celebrate the holidays!
Holy Day: On Dec. 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) there will be mass at 12pm (language depending on crowd), 6pm in English and 7pm in Spanish.
Year of Mercy begins on Dec. 8, 2015 through Nov. 20, 2016. Stay tuned for the many ways we will commemorate this Extraordinary Jubilee year in our Diocese and our Parish. For more information visit: www.usccb.org/jubilee-of-mercy
Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe: Each day from Dec. 3rd to Dec. 11th we will pray the rosary in a different home in preparation for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. All are welcome to join us—Ask Patti for the schedule & location of each rosary.
Our Community
Community Christmas Dinner: Would you like to volunteer with other churches in town to host a dinner for needy families in the area on Dec. 13th? Contact Keith at 270-339-7591 for more info.
Our Faith Family
Stress in Your Marriage? – Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated, or angry in their marriage. Some experience coldness. Others experience conflict in their relationship. Most don’t know how to change the situation or even how to communicate this with their spouse. This program has helped thousands of couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information about or to register for the January program beginning with a weekend on Jan 29, 2016, call 270-683-1545 ext 346, or email: satkv59@gmail.com or visit the web site at www.retrouvaille.com
St. Gerard Life Home In Owensboro, KY – provides free shelter and services for pregnant women age 18 and older in a crisis pregnancy. A woman may come to us at any point in her pregnancy and may stay for up to 3 months after the birth of her child. There are no limitations on race, nationality or religion. Let us help. Call: 270-852-8328 or Email: stgerard@pastoral.org. A ministry of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky.
Programs at the Mount St. Joseph Conference & Retreat Center: For a complete list visit www.ursulinesmsj.org.
To register call Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206