Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God - St. John University Parish
Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God - St. John University Parish
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<strong>St</strong>. <strong>John</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Parish</strong>—Morgantown, West Virginia<br />
Fourth Sunday <strong>of</strong> Advent—December 23, 2012<br />
You are cordially invited!<br />
Fr. <strong>John</strong>’s and Fr. Fred’s<br />
Holiday Open House<br />
After all <strong>the</strong> Masses<br />
December 22-23, 2012<br />
Newman Hall<br />
Plan to stop by to celebrate<br />
this wonderful season!<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>John</strong> Mass Schedule<br />
The Nativity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord<br />
Monday, December 24<br />
5:00 pm in <strong>the</strong> church<br />
5:00 pm in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> Center<br />
8:00 pm in <strong>the</strong> church<br />
Tuesday, December 25<br />
10:00 am in <strong>the</strong> church<br />
Weekend <strong>of</strong> December 29-30<br />
Saturday 5:00 pm<br />
Sunday 8:30 am, 10:00 am and 6:30 pm<br />
<strong>Solemnity</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>God</strong><br />
A Holy Day <strong>of</strong> Obligation<br />
Monday, December 31, 2012<br />
7:00 pm in <strong>the</strong> church<br />
Tuesday, January 1, 2013<br />
10:00 am in <strong>the</strong> church<br />
Have a Blessed Christmas<br />
and a Holy New Year!<br />
Join <strong>St</strong>. <strong>John</strong> Pastoral Council in<br />
reading The Dogmatic Constitution on<br />
<strong>the</strong> Church (Lumen Gentium.)<br />
Go to vatican.va, click on<br />
“Resource Library,” <strong>the</strong>n<br />
“II Vatican Council,”<br />
<strong>the</strong>n "Lumen Gentium.”<br />
This Week<br />
Read No. 8. "Society and <strong>the</strong> mystical Body <strong>of</strong> Christ<br />
are not to be considered two realities; ra<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y form<br />
one complex reality which coalesces from a divine and<br />
human element."<br />
What does this say about our earthly and heavenly<br />
missions<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Faith Habit for this month: Reach out to help a<br />
neighbor in need.<br />
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Saint <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Month: <strong>St</strong>. Isaac Jogues, SJ<br />
Isaac Jogues was also known as "Blackrobe" by <strong>the</strong><br />
Iroquois. On his third visit to <strong>the</strong> Iroquois, <strong>the</strong> Bear<br />
Clan believed that he was a sorcerer and responsible for<br />
an outbreak <strong>of</strong> sickness and failure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir crops .<br />
Accordingly, he was seized, tortured, and beheaded.<br />
From <strong>the</strong> Diocesan Vocations Office Join us!<br />
January 2 nd to <strong>the</strong> 4 th , 2013 for daily Mass, adoration,<br />
presentations on vocational discernment, and a full<br />
day <strong>of</strong> skiing at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, West<br />
Virginia. This retreat is for college-aged men and<br />
high school juniors and seniors. Our retreat leaders<br />
will be Msgr. Paul Hudock and Fr. Dennis<br />
Schuelkens and is sponsored by Vocation Office <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Diocese <strong>of</strong> Wheeling-Charleston. Come and have<br />
a great time in prayer and skiing with men who are<br />
seeking <strong>God</strong> in <strong>the</strong>ir lives. Contact Tim Post at 304-<br />
233-0880 or visit http://skiretreat2013.eventbrite.com<br />
to register. Cost is only $25 and includes everything.<br />
40th Annual March for Life The Mon<br />
County Chapter <strong>of</strong> West Virginia for Life<br />
will be taking a chartered bus to<br />
Washington, DC on Friday, January 25,<br />
2013 for <strong>the</strong> annual March for Life. Cost is $10 per<br />
person or $25 for a family <strong>of</strong> three or more. Bus<br />
departs from <strong>the</strong> Sears parking lot at <strong>the</strong> Morgantown<br />
Mall at 4:30 am. Make a reservation now by calling<br />
304-216-6573.<br />
View this bulletin online at www.TheCatholicDirectory.com
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