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Immaculate Conception
Milllrouscr
St,.lohn the Baptist
Oigood
Sister Shirley Genth, OSF
Paris;h Life Coordinator
Sister Donna Prickel, OSF
Parish Life Coordinator
Sister Shirley Gerth, OSF
Parish Life Coordirrator
PO Box
1_7,
F,h<rne:
8t2-852-4237
Napoleon
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Co. Rd 820 S, Cireensburg
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Web: www.stmauricechurch.org
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331- S Buckeye Street, Osgood
I-2362 / 5I3 -410-2600
Phone: 812-689-4244
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or 812-621,-7420
e-mail:
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kathy@ m il
For Religious Education classes
call Patty Simon: 812-689-4100
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l:or Faith Formation classes
:all Kathy Westrick: 812-591.-2433
For Youth Ministry events call
Joyce M uckerheide: 81.2-363-5929
For Youth Ministry events call
Sha
ron Mapes: 8I2-591.-4L94
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e-ma il : grsse rth @ hotnnALleqfl
For Religious Education classes
call Patty Simon: 812-€i89-4100
For Youth Ministry events call
Jill Jansing: 812-689-4830
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Sacramental Min
Saturday Mass:4:00 pM
Sunday Mass: 10:00 AM
ers: Father John Geis and Father William
Turner,
Saturclay
Sunday Mass: 8:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:30-3:45 pM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday: 7:3O-7:45
Sunday: 9:30-9:45 AM
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Mass:
6:Ct0 PM
Sunday Mass: L2:00 noon
ment of Reconciliation
Saturday: 5:30-5:45PM
Sacra
Sundery: 1L:30-11:45 AM
Sacrame
Please call the parish office i
preparation for th
Call the paris;
Sa
cra
of Baptism is scheduled by appointrnent.
)ut sacramental preparation and to schedule your r:elebration.
acrament of Marriage requires at least six months,
rffice before setting the date for your wedding.
t of Anointing is available upon request.
December 4,2016
Second Sunduy of Advent
SECOI'{D SUNDAY OF. ADVENT
coMFoRT, O COMFORT MY
PEOPLE, SAYS YOUR GOD.
MASS INTENTIONS
turday, December 3, 6:00 PM
On this second week of Advent God speaks a
reassuring word of comfort in the midst of your
discontent and longirrg. In this quiet season - a
season we tend to liil up with a lot of noise and
frantic activity, make: time daily to listen for the
comforting words of God in your life. A good
way to begin is by remembering and giving
thanks all the gifts that you have. With a heart
full of gratitude, everything else in your lives will
change. You will begin to see the real purpose of
Chrisl;mas - celebrating the Lord's arrival in
your life and the lives of those you love.
God speaks words of comfort to us today.
They are words that come to us in the midst of
pain and confusion, or joy and hope. They will
lead us to an even greater sense of God's
presence in our lives and in or families.
* James McCain
Sunday, December 4,12:00 Noon
+ Patrick Mulroy
Saturday, Decemberl0, 6:00 PM
+ Harold Huff
Sunday, December ll,12200 Noon
+ Bill Neal
Saturdav. December 10.6:00 PM
Coordinator
Sharon Voegeli
I.ector
Gary Payne
(ireeters
SUNDAY REF'LEC'TTONS
In The last four lines of today's Gospel John the
Baptist announces thatl Jesus will soon come with
"His winnowing fan irr his hand. He will clear his
threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn,
but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
John is using a wheat farmer imagery that was
familiar to first century people. Today most of us
are more familiar with spam filters than we are with
winnowing fans. When the harvest comes, the
wheat needs to be separated from the straw husks or
chaff that still clings to the grains. A good way of
removing this chaff is to use a winnowing fan to
scoop up and toss the l3rains into the air. The wind
carries away the lighter chaff, and like dust, it blows
away with weevils and other pests. The heavier,
good grain then falls to the floor.
What a great image for us to ponder in trying to
live good lives. We c,ffer ourselves up and God's
rnerciflul winds caffy away our sins. We fall,
cleansed and forgiven onto the threshing floor,
reacly to be gathered into God's barn.
Servers
Ilucharistic
M
Steve Mathes
Lois Lunsford
Renee Tunny
William Tunny
John Holzer/Ron Ebinser
Sunday. December 11. 12:00 PM
Coordinator
Kevin Tunny
Lector
Jane O'Grady
(ireeters
Jill Jansing
Kevin Tunny
Servers
Sierra McCain
Mike Schmitt
Ilucharistic
Jill Jansins/Jessica Gorman
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FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
lfhe Feast of Mary, celebrating her being conceived
without original sin, is celebrated this week,
December 8tn. Mass at St Maurice is Dec 7,7:00
I'M. Mass at Immaculate Conception is Dec 8 at
5:30 PM. "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray
for us who have recourse to Thee."
ARY LIG
The Sanctuary Li
bums from
December 4 through December 17
for Jack Newhart.
PRAYER LIST
Joe
Kelly
Todd Castner
Urban Johannigman
}.llMlTom Murray
Keith Brabender
Sue Herbert
Drew Willa
Katie Smith
Mike Weelborg
Bonnie Franklin
Gerald Flermesch
Natalie Brown
Italph Or
Madeline Ronaldson
Evelyn N meskern
Edna
Donnie
ffrogge
Ar1 Sim
Simon C. llison
Kelly Spi ler
Amy C
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Mary Bru
Dottie F lenkamp
James S
wmg
Mary A Warnken
COLLECTION BNVELOPES for 2017
vestibule
of Church in
alphabetical
are in the
order. Let's
have them all gone before Christmas and thank you
for your faithful, regular financial giving.
If you did not find your envelopes or no longer
want them, please see the papers near the envelopes
and respond accordingly. It would be appreciated.
UNITED CATHOLIC APPEAL As of today,
very few envelopes for the United Catholic Appeal
have been returned. Please make your commitment
soon!
CYO BASKETBALL St. Maurice plays St. Mary's
at 1:00 PM at Greensburg. On
7' today
December 11 they will play St. Louis at
2:i 5 PM at Batesville.
Joseph P
Molly Ro
dson
ADVENT GIVING TREE AII
gifts for the "Giving Tree",
L,inda
wrapped or unwrapped, need to be under the tree by
$unaay.lecemUer tS. The Pregnancy Care Center
and Safe Passages will be gifted with these items.
Sunday Collection
lluman Development
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74.90
60.00
40.00
STEWARDSHIP We must be
stewards of
gifts
God's
to us, receiving them
fully and
cultivaling them with care, lest we be he ones about
whom John the Baptist speaks today,
tioning us,
"Every tree that does not bear good f it will be cut
down and thrown into the fire."
RBLIGIOUS "I read that roughly
donations to the Retirement Fund
aid senior religious," a donor
wonderful when we trulv want
work." Your gift works for elderl
helping to furnish medications, n
rnore. Please support next week's
the Retirement Fund for Religiou
those who have given a lifetime.
R AGING
5 percent of
br
Religious
. "That's
donations to
religious by
g care and
llection for
and give to
ADVENT BOOKLET It is not too late to pick up
an Advent booklet "Moments to Treasure" on the
back radiators for your reading at home.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE Our Merciful
God waits for you today at our Advent Penance
Service, TODAY at 1:30 PM, Immaculate
Conception Church.
IRELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Ilre-School throush Grade 5
December 7 Class, Mass 7:00 PM
Junior Hish/Hieh School (Grades 6 - 11)
December 11, Class (Youth & Church Caroling)
CONFIRMATION Michael Schmitt is
a
candidate from St. John Parish. Pray for him during
this year of preparation for this sacrament.
NURSES Two Positions Available NA/CNA/
QMA. The Motherhouse of the Sisters of St Francis
- Evening full-time (40 hours/week & every other
weekend and two holidays) and evening part-tirne
(16 hours/8 hours alternating weekly schedule).
Call Diane Schutte at 812-933-6402
Decembe+ 4,2016 - Cohort News & Events
Aove
PENANCE SERVICE -
Sunday, December 4, 1:30 PM
at
lmnnaculate Conception
Christmos Mosses
Dec 7 7:00 PM Napoleon
Dec 8 5:30 PM Millhousen
Dec24 4:00 PM Napoleon
Dec24 4:00 PM Millhousen
]pt6/f)!7 CYo Bas!se!ba!!_Sc hsdsl_q
Dec 4 l-:00 at Greensburg
Dec LL 2:15 at Batesville
Dec 18 2:15 at Greensburg
Jan 8 1:00 at Brookville
Jan 15 1:00 at Brookville
Jan 2'2 L:00 at Greensburg
Our
Church
Dec24
Dec24
Dec24
Dec 25
6:00 PM Osgood
6:00 PM Millhousen
10:00 PM Naooleon
9:00 AM Osgood
A Parish M
n is being planned by our Faith Formation Committee. Father Dan
Bedel will giv this mission on Miarch 5 and 6.
Mission
Deanery & Bevond Events
December 9 and 10 Experience the "Fi
Christmas Eve" at the St Anthony Live Nativity, Morris IN stafting at 5:00
PM. Live actors and animals. musical
formances and free refreshments. Everyone
is welcorne. If you would like to partic pate in ttre Live Nativity Manger Scene call
812-934-6218 or email
hoffi
rfls.o
St Lawrence Church 13th Annual
December l0 from 9:00 AM to l2:00
C
Walnul St, Lawrenceburg. Choose
kie Walk (with candy tool). Saturday,
. St Lawrence Churclr, Lower Level. 542
lots of delicioLrs goodies, homernade by St
Lawrence elves.
Spiritual Singer Mike Davis Concert
be held at Holy Guardian Angels C
Donation. A social will be held after the
prepare for the colning of Jesus during this Holy Season of Advent a conceft
,405 US Hwy 5ll, Cedar Grove IN on December 14 at7:00 PM. Freewill
January 7, 2017 - Knights of Colum
Free Throw Contest, St Louis Activity Center. Doors open at l2:30 PM.
s age 9 to l4 are welcome to participate.
will
Contest stafts at 1:00
I'M. All boys and
rt, drinks provided. Please bring your favorite appetizer to share!
Corner-Resource Center
www.batesvilledeanerv.com
THUR I TO 6 PM.OR BY APPOINTMENT (812-932-0789)