Lectors who prepare ahead of their week of Ministry can go to the church website, and link to www.nccbuscc.org/nab/

index.htm

Sponsor of the Week

Ministers of the Liturgy for Next Week

Children’s Liturgy: No Children’s Liturgy

5:30 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

Lector JoAnn Collins Terry Wotruba

Adam Howell Ed Baenziger

Todd Tressler Susan Donahue

Eucharistic Ministers Deacon Hector Martinez Russell’s, Maggart’s, BRiley, JThompson

Deacon Hector Martinez F & G Riley, CMcDowell, KCondit, DClimer, EBaenziger

Deacon Hector Martinez BMartinez, JDePass, DGillis, DTrouy, IDePass,DWierzbicki

Altar Servers Gabriel Bruno Volunteer

Michael Howell Joseph Fowler Ben Fowler

Ansley DePass Zane O’Neal Sykla Wierzbicki

Gift Bearers: Terry & Jackie Wotruba Tara Blitch Family Wendy Pfefferle

Ushers & Greeters: Bob Pack-ST Grace Pack-ST George Calvo-ST Jackie Calvo

Bill Walasek-ST Suzanne Walasek Scott Schell-ST Terry Seger-ST

Denise Smith Don Davis Mike Pfefferle-ST Joy Poole

Our Giving Plan to God Sunday Offertory——–—–—————————$9,072.00 Online Giving Offertory————————–—–—$830.00 Hispanic Sunday Offertory—–—–——————-$773.00

Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Mass————-$677.00 Reduce the Debt——————————————–$894.00 Religious Ed Fees———————————————$10.00

Giving Cabinet—————————————–———$170.00 Candle Money——————————————–——$166.00 Mass Intentions ——–——-—————————–—$10.00 Christmas Altar Flower Memorial———————$120.00

Sec. Coll. Retired Religious——————–——-$20.00 Youth Group Ski Trip Deposits————————$625.00 Total—————————–——————–$13,367.00

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Deacon Hector Martinez Deacon Jerry Ziemkiewicz Joe Butkevicius-V. Pres. Joyce Cruz Carolyn Hepburn -Sec. Joe Maggart Susan Donahue Finance Council Rep.

Baptismal Preparation Class: Second Saturday of each month at 3 P.M. In order to have a child baptized at St. Frances Cabrini both par-ents and godparents will need to attend one of these classes. Bap-tisms will be after Masses only on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month. Please call Nikki at the church office 615-444-0524 to get registered for this class.

Please visit our new website for schedules, bulletins, calendars and more at www.sfctn.org

Brides & Grooms: Don’t forget to schedule your pre-marital meetings with

pastor; also don’t forget, you will also be required to attend an Engaged Couples

Retreat. No completion certificate, no ceremony! So don’t delay.

Legion Of Mary meet Thursdays at 5:30 P.M. in the Ash-ley House, please contact Suellen Simpson 615-598-1840 or Denise Smith 615-516-0704

Diocesan Engaged Couples’ Retreat: Catholic Pastoral Center, 2800 McGavock Pike, Nashville. Info: 615-383-6393.

If you are new to the parish and would like offer-

tory envelopes, please call the church office at 615

-444-0524 so we can get you registered as a parish

member. We look forward to meeting you.

Fr. James is adding an additional day to hear confessions prior to daily Mass on each Fri-day morning from 7:15 A.M. to 7:45 A.M.

Mass Intentions/Intenciones de la Misa December 21 Janessa Wellman By: The Wellman Family December 22 8:30 Bart & the Romano Family December 22 11:00 Bart & the Romano Family December 23 Bruno Jaselskis By: Sheryl Wright December 24 5:30 Vigil Parish of SFC December 25 9 A.M. Parish of SFC December 28 David Culley By: Joy & Dennis Culley Please Remember to Pray for: All our service men and women serving around the world. The sick in the parish: Bart Romano, John Pawlowksi, Ed Simko, Sarah Hobbs, T. J. Harris, Mary Truszkowski, Sonia Esquivel, Candice Thompson, Gerri Simko, Ed Donahue, Jackie Rabe, Paul Donegan, Bill Christenson, Bob O’Brien, Helen Quigley, Cindy Durham, Naidene Dixon, Sharon D’Onofrio, Linda White, David Tomlinson, Katie Roth, Joe VonLinden, Terri Crutcher, James Wiita, Richard Buehler, Charles McLean, Robert McDaniel, Sabrina Carver, Nancie Langlais, Sallie Sawyer, Ellen Godfrey, Tammy Mays, Bertrand Sy, Sharlotte Smith, Gabby Aulds, Joe Mizzoni, Betsy Tate, Mandy Oldham, Shelia Primus, Julio Choj, Cait Tully, Faye Brown, Aulani Cole, and Bill Thompson.

Sunday, December 22, 2019

Parishioners can devote altar flowers as a memorial to remem-

ber or honor a loved one, whether living or deceased. The inten-

tion will be recognized in the bulletin. The Altar flower memori-

als will be available for the weekend Masses and will consist of freshly-cut flower

arrangements. There is a stipend of $35.00 for the flower arrangement.

Contact Nikki at the office to make arrangements for the weekend you would like-

call 444-0524 or email sec@sfctn.org with your date.

December 19- Giving Cabinet 9:30-11:30 A.M.

December 22– Compassionate Hands in the Parish hall from 5-7:30 P.M., No Classes and No Youth Group-Christmas Break

December 23– Daily Mass at 8 A.M. December 24- Vigil Mass of Christmas at 5:30 P.M., Spanish

Mass at 7 P.M., Midnight Mass at Midnight, Church Office

Closed

December 25- The Nativity of The Lord/Christmas Day Bilin-

gual Mass at 9 A.M., Church Office Closed– Merry Christmas!

December 26– Daily Mass at 8 A.M. and Church Office closed, and No Giving Cabinet December 29- Compassionate Hands in the Parish hall from 5-7:30 P.M., No Classes and No Youth Group-Christmas Break December 31- Vigil Mass at 5:30 P.M. January 1- Masses- at 8 A.M., 12 Noon, & 7 P.M. Spanish Mass January 3- First Friday Eucharistic Adoration after the 8 A.M.

God Bless Our Military and their families

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday mornings

after the 8 A.M. Mass from 8:30 A.M.-9:30 A.M.

Come learn of the priceless gifts Jesus has bestowed and His roadmap for a closer journey with Him! Join the Divine Mercy Diary Study Group every Sunday between Masses in the old church’s Sac-

risty. Tom & Libbi Compton 1-615-374-4054

Thirty-six women enjoyed the Ladies Altar Society's Christmas Potluck Supper last Thursday. In addition to sharing a wonderful feast, they donated a table-full of toys to the Wilson County Christmas for All Toy Drive. Thanks to all who participated. We would like to wish all parishioners a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!

Tuesday, December 24th Vigil Mass of Christmas/

Christmas Eve 5:30 P.M., 7 P.M. Spanish Language Mass

and Midnight Mass at Midnight

Wednesday, December 25th The Nativity of The Lord/

Christmas Day 9 A.M. Bilingual Mass

Wishing you a very Blessed Christmas filled with peace, joy and love! Merry Christmas!

Feliz Navidad!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: Christmas Break is for three weeks this year, starting today, Sunday, December 22nd. We will resume classes on January 12, 2020, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. We pray that everyone has a safe and Blessed Christmas Season. May God be close to you and your family.

Tuesday, December 31st Vigil Mass for The Octave Day Of The Nativity Of The Lord, Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of

God at 5:30 P.M. Wednesday, January 1st The Octave Day Of The Nativity Of The Lord, Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God -Holy Day of Obligation Masses-

at 8 A.M., 12 Noon, & 7 P.M. Spanish Mass

Parish Pastoral Self Nomination:

Those who wish to serve on the Parish Pas-toral Council for the coming year must con-tact Fr. James Panackal by today, Dec. 22nd the fourth (4th) Sunday of Advent. In order to serve on the Council, one must be baptized and confirmed, practicing Catholic and in good standing with the Church, who will support and enable parish life. There

are 6 seats remaining to be filled.