Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God - St. John University Parish

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St. John University Parish—Morgantown, West Virginia Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 23, 2012 Question of the Week What or whose presence has caused you to "leap for joy" Welcome to travelers, friends and family who are visiting for the Christmas holidays. We are so glad you chose to celebrate the Eucharist with us! Feel free to contact any member of the staff with comments or questions about our parish or the Catholic faith. Contact information can be found on the last page of the bulletin. Congratulations to our 2nd graders who made their First Reconciliation last weekend. Birthright has openings for three volunteers. We will train you to listen to young women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. The rewards are worth your time—two 4-hour days per month. Please consider sharing your time with us. Call our office at 304-296-0277. Special Holiday Bulletin Deadlines Items for the January 6 bulletin must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 27. If you have any questions about any bulletin matters, please contact Marge McCawley at Mmcawley@aol.com Mental Health Needs Conference The Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) of W.Va. will be hosting a conference at Blessed John XXIII Pastoral Center in Charleston on Feb. 15-16, 2013. The theme of the conference is "Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Rural Communities." The conference begins with registration at 5:00 pm on Friday, February 15. Please mark your calendar now. For more information, put your name on the conference mailing list by contacting Diana Thompson via email at www.dianathompson222@hotmail.com or by phone at 304-472-1947. EWTN will surprise you this Christmas! They've got music specials with singers like Country Superstar Colin Raye and Grammy Winner Jose Feliciano, a musical journey to the Holy Land with popular Catholic singer Marilla Ness, live choral meditations on the Nativity from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and much more! We've also got animated children's specials, movies, cooking shows and live Masses from Rome, Washington, D.C., and Irondale, Alabama. Find them in your area by going to www.ewtn.com/channelfinder and entering your zip code. WVU Men’s Basketball Fans Newman Club members will be working the concession stand near the Red Gate this season. The club will receive 10% of the sales, which will help cover the cost of the club’s activities and projects. Be sure to stop by for your sausage sandwiches and foot-long hot dogs! Mark Your Calendars! TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) retreat January 19-21 at Immaculate Conception Parish in Fairmont. SPONSOR OF THE WEEK TheCatholicDirectory.com Thank you for your support of our parish bulletin! Many of our poor and vulnerable West Virginia neighbors face the same challenges we face, but without the same resources to cope with those challenges. Many times they live in a world of despair and isolation. Your annual gift to Catholic Charities WV can Change a World Please visit the website www.catholiccharitieswv.org to donate. Remember that there is a special collection at all diocesan Christmas Masses for Catholic Charities WV. View this bulletin online at www.TheCatholicDirectory.com
Did You Know…. The two major figures in this Sunday's Gospel are women, who enjoyed little power or status in the patriarchal culture of the 1st century. Even more unlikely, these women are pregnant in similarly "impossible" MINISTRY OF CARE To arrange for hospital or home visits, contact the parish office or Bob Carubia at bobcard33@gmail.com or 304-276-1360 An Afterglow of the Eucharist prayer team is available after the recessional at most weekend Masses to pray with families and individuals for health matters and other needs. St. John University Parish—Morgantown, West Virginia Fourth Sunday of Advent—December 23, 2012 SARAH’S TABLE VOLUNTEERS December 23—Marti Shamberger group December 30—Ralph and Teri Palermo group January 6—Cathy Yura group PRAYER REQUESTS Call the parish office 304-296-8231 Parish Collections December 15-16 Regular Collection $8471.00 Building Fund $1655.80.00 Thank you for your faithful support! St. John University Parish The Catholic Parish for West Virginia University 1481 University Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26505 Phone: 304-296-8231 Fax: 304-296-4650 Email: stjohnmorgantown@comcast.net Website: www.stjohnmorgantown.com Weekend Masses Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 6:30 pm During academic year, Sunday evening 9:00 pm Percival Hall, Rm 334 Weekday Masses Monday-Friday During academic year, Tuesday Reconciliation Monday-Friday During academic year, Tuesday Saturday 4:30 pm 9:30 pm 4:00-4:20 pm 9:00 pm 4:00-4:45 pm or by appt. READINGS FOR THE WEEK of December 23 Mon 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Tues Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Wed Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Thurs 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Fri 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Sat 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Sun Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52 Heart filled with longing and expectation for Christ See if He is waiting for you in the monastery! St. Vincent Archabbey Vocations www.stvincentmonks.com - 724-532 532-6655 - vocation@email.stvincent.edu Staff Pastor Rev. John Peck, O.S.B. 304-296-8231 Assoc. Pastor Rev. Fred Byrne, O.S.B. fred.byrne@email.stvincent.edu Pastoral Associate Rev. Mr. Joseph Prentiss 304-292-7766 Intern Deacon Rev. Br. Jeremiah Lange, O.S.B. Music Director Carol Nowak nowakmusic@comcast.net Director, Religious Education Nancy Ferrari 304-292-6024 /nferrari@stjohnmorgantown.org Office Manager Candace Liston ckliston@comcast.net Finance Manager Marti Shamberger meshamberger@comcast.net Bulletin Secretary Marjorie McCawley Mmcawley@aol.com Campus Minister Mara Vogel mkmccawley@gmail.com Campus/Youth Minister Jacob King kingj1243@yahoo.com The mission of St. John University Parish is to be the living presence of Christ at West Virginia University and the greater Morgantown area. With reliance on God, empowered by the Holy Spirit, guided by Catholic tradition, and centered around the Eucharist, we strive to form a community of faith and service that responds to the call to holiness, faith formation, and evangelization. View this bulletin online at www.TheCatholicDirectory.com
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