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Nativity of Mary Church and School 10017 E 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052
Parish: (816) 353-2184 Fax: (816) 358-4155 School: (816) 353-0284 Web: www.nativityofmary.org
“My attitude must be Christ’s.” - Philippians 2:5
Parish Staff Rev. Robert Stone, Pastor Melissa Clancy, Business Manager Paula Cassity, Administrative Assistant Maria Milazzo, Director of Music & Liturgy Becky Winbinger, Youth Minister Mary Singer, Sacristan Mary Jo Nafus, Secretary
School Staff Mrs. Mary Parrish, Principal Susie Addison, School Tours and Registration Info
New Parishioners If you are new to our parish and would like more information please contact the Parish Office.
Pastoral Care Sacraments for the Sick. Rev. Bob Stone, 353-2184, ext. 404
Pastoral visits to the Homebound and Hospitals. Paula Cassity, 353-2184, ext. 401
Emergency Assistance Contact St. Mary’s Food Pantry and Clothes Closet - 252-8649
Youth Ministry Becky Winbinger, 353-2184, ext. 408
Sacrament Preparation Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Adult Initiation (RCIA), and Matrimony Contact the parish office for information
Parish Ministry Council Danny Barnes, 816-507-5171, [email protected]
Diocesan Victim’s Advocate Kathleen Chastain 816.392.0011 or [email protected]
Ombudsman Joe Crayon, 816-812-2500
Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/ nativityofmaryparish/
Mass Schedule Monday: 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday - Friday Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Day: 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Confessions Saturday: 3:00 p.m. or by Appointment
December 15, 2019 - 3rd Sunday of Advent
Artwork by Sterling, 1st grade
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M I WEEKLY READINGS - DEC. 16 - 22, 2019
Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24
Gluten-free hosts are available. Talk to Fr. Bob before Mass.
Sat., Dec. 14 - Vigil of The 3rd Sunday of Advent
4:00PM + Fr. Philip Luebbert & Katherine Gebo
Sunday, Dec. 15 - The 3rd Sunday of Advent
8:00AM + Francisca Vasconcellos
10:30AM + Helen Vitt
Monday, December 16
8:30AM Communion Service
Tuesday, December 17
8:30AM Special int. for the healing of a family
Wednesday, December 18
8:30AM + Mary Kay Seller
Thursday, December 19
8:30AM + Betty Mascal
Friday, December 20
8:30AM Nativity of Mary Parish & School
Sat., Dec. 21 - Vigil of the 4th Sunday of Advent
4:00PM + Frank & Bill Baker
Sunday, Dec. 22 - The 4th Sunday of Advent
8:00AM + Mary Haug
10:30AM + Kenneth F. Johnson & Int. of Gary Johnson
NEW PARISHIONER INFORMATION Please print your name and address below to receive registration information. Please drop in collection basket or mail to Parish.
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3rd Sunday of Advent - Music Outline (12/14-12/15)
Readings may be found beginning on G #997
Gathering: G #395, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Psalm: G #997, Psalm 146: Lord, come and save us Offertory: G #876, No Wind at the Window Mass Setting: G #358-360, Missa Emmanuel Communion: G #920, Pan de Vida Song of Praise: G#423, Awake!, Awake, and Greet the New Morn
We have 2 wheelchairs and hearing assist devices available for your use during mass. Please contact an usher.
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Margaret Ault Karen Langer Judy Rynish
John Edward Cianciolo Marla Herbst Alyssa Schell
John Clarke Marlene Irwin Mike Shaw
Shelly Clemons Cynthia Jones Susie Smith
Catherine Danna Dennis Jones Bernice/Norm Steffen
Bob DeSchepper Deanna Kunzweiler John Tuccillo
Kevin Eimer Don McClellan Carol Byrd Weaver
Cody Ellis Anna McNeil Katie/Lauren Winbinger
Mary Enyart Joe & Mary Pallo Kathleen Winbinger
Kristine Fahy Juan/Mary Perez Ayden Wright
Garry/Emily Gagnon Skye Pendelton Lisa Yates
Marilyn Gatz Ann Reilly Dave/Alice Zapien
Mary Gulick Laura Mae Riley
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NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT 11/30/2019 - 12/1/2019
Did You Know…
We are missing 10 six foot folding tables. We occasionally allow parishioners to borrow tables for personal events. If you have bor-
rowed any tables and have not returned them yet, please let us know and make arrangements to get them back to us.
Calendars for Nursing Homes
We are collecting 2020 calendars to be deliv-ered to nursing home residents in mid-December. If you would like to donate a 2020 calendar, note pads or stickers, please
drop them in the receptacle in the hospitality kitchen in the back of church. We will pick them up weekly. All sizes in every description are appreciated.
FREE HOT SOUP
Independence is getting ready to assem-ble 75 Christmas bags for our homeless friends and neighbors. In this bag, we will be giving stocking caps, gloves, scarves, hand warmers, fleece blankets, and one dozen homemade cookies.
If you would like to donate any of these things, please contact Wendy Snow by text or phone 816-739-5520, or email [email protected]. The items are need-ed by no later than Friday, December 20. We will be as-sembling the bags on Saturday, December 21, starting at 8:30 a.m. at Community of Christ Church, 3371 Blue Ridge Blvd, Independence, Mo 64052. Anyone is wel-come to help with the assembly.
Our parish has been really great about volunteering time, packing lunches, donating winter gear such as coats/boots/hats and tarps, blankets, making soup, do-nating recycled containers...the list goes on!!! And our homeless friends appreciate it very much!
A Big Thank You to all who did come out to the Chiefs Tail Gate Party, Dec. 8th against the New England Patri-ots. WOW, we had some scrumptious Soups, Chili's, Chili Dogs, Snacks and
Desserts and Beverages of all kinds. The FUN and Fel-lowship we enjoyed, was off the Stadium Meter Counter. Thanks for coming out to Party with US. Well we DO have to Say, one of the Most Important and BEST was the WIN, against Poor Tom Brandy, not the G.O.A.T. for This Game, Go Patrick. Father Bob, See your Prayers and Positive WIN did work. Now, let us move forward week by week for advancements of MORE Wins in our NFL near future! GO CHIEFS!
Sincerely, Mary Vitt - Altar Society President
HELLO ALL PARISHIONERS AND SCHOOL FAMILIES:
The Altar Society would like to Thank ALL the people who helped in making this years Holiday Mart 2019 a Huge Success. From all 30 Crea-tive/Crafty Vendors, to Everyone who Donated to our Wonderful and Overflowing Bake Sale
with Yummy Goodies, to All who did partake in our Superb and Wonderful Cafe' for their Dining Needs. Altar Society did clear close to $3,100 for this Event, of which $2,500 of this will be set aside for more Security Camera's for the Church and School Parking Lot Areas, as we are currently awaiting that bid. Terry Carroll also received some donat-ed items from some of these Vendors for the Nativity Auction April 4, 2020.
A Very Special Thank You to Terry Carroll, Carol Morris and Wilma Christensen for being the Holiday Mart Area Leads and All of their helpers/supporters with their contin-ued expertise. God Bless Nativity of Mary for your Contin-ued Gracious Donations to Help Support and Further Se-cure our Entire Campus!
Envelopes $ 9,945.00 Plate $ 790.00 Church Debt $ 327.50 Pisces Fund $ 57.50 Utility Fund $ 205.00 EFT $ - Credit Card $ - Online Giving $ 374.49 Poor Box $ 45.00
Total $ 11,744.49 Thanksgiving Collection $ 1,272.00 Tuition/Registration Fees 19-20 $ 1,883.44
15 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass
9AM - Choir Cinnamon Buns available at 9AM
16 8:30AM Communion Serv.
17 8:30AM Mass
9AM - Quilters
1:30PM - School Penance Service
7PM - RCIA
18 8:30AM Mass 4PM - Finance Council Meeting
19 8:30AM Mass 6:30PM - Choir
20 8:30AM Mass
21 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass
22 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 9AM - Youth Choir
23 8:30AM Communion Serv.
24 3PM - Mass 10:30PM Readings & Carols
25 12:00AM Midnight Mass 10:00AM - Mass
26 8:30AM Mass Ministry Center Closed
27 8:30AM Mass
28 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass
29 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass
30 8:30AM Communion Serv.
31 8:30AM Mass
January 1 10:00AM Mass
2 8:30AM Mass
3 8:30AM Mass
4 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass
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12/21 & 22 4:00 PM Mass 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass
Lectors Marilyn Fellows Joe Harris
Nancy Ronan Larry Morris
Barbara Garrett Sam Locascio
Eucharistic Ministers
Loretta Van Bibber Rosa Milazzo Joe Arnone Becky Winbinger Sarah Gonterman Carol Deveney Sara Breunig
Larry Nauser Mike Fetters Pat Clark Margaret Ruiz Sandy DeSchepper Amber Hougland
Larry Lamb Mary Singer Ray Singer Mary Vitt Laruen Wahlen Michelle Hix Paul Smith
Ushers Marilyn Mineart Sue Reiser Bernie Schulte Trevor Beck
Mary Ann McClure Charlie Bellman Ron Galvan Henry Giraldo
Ed Bruehl Michael Monley Chris Samyn Bob Murphy
Servers Gabe Gonterman Grant Beck
Theresa, Jack and Anna Ryan
Lydia Smith Lucas Smith
Cantor Mike Van Bibber/Choir Nancy Nauser Youth Choir
Accompanist JoAnn Ishmael Chris Rupprecht Susan Walker
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Did you know that Nativity of Mary School receives approximately $200,000 each school year from grants, scholarships, donations and fundraising? These avenues of reve-nue are critical to the vitality of our school. The auction, Mouse Races, Santa-Cali-Gon Days, The Fire Foun-dation, Day of Giving, Ace Scholar-ships, scholarships from parishioners, Benchwarmers and matching grants from companies contribute to the gen-eral operation of our school. A huge Thank You to all who donate and make these events happen. Nativity of Mary School appreciates you!
QUILT RAFFLE WINNER
We have a win of the quilt! Kindergartner Natalie‘s mom Tamara Dunaway.
Congratulations and thank you to eve-ryone who supported campfire! “Light the fire within”.
December 15, 2019 - Third Sunday of Advent Put yourself in the scene of today’s Gospel passage. John the Baptist is in prison. He has heard stories of what Jesus is doing, and wants reassurance that Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah. John’s disciples and those who surrounded Je-sus were faithful Jews who would have known Isaiah’s prophecies by heart. God would send One who would bring sight to the blind, healing to those who were ill, salvation to all who longed to know God’s mercy and peace. Jesus’ response to the disciples’ question rings as powerfully in our ears today as it surely did for the people who were with him that day. His actions are precisely those that the people had been told to expect. Jesus is the One for whom the people have been patiently yet anxiously waiting, like the farmer who waits for the fruits of his labor. Jesus is the One for whom our hearts long. WAITING AND HOPING The people had been searching and waiting for generations for the Anointed One of God. They knew in their hearts that they needed someone to bring them back, to close the divide that had grown between God and God’s people. John’s baptism of repentance prepared them for the advent, or coming, of the Christ. John’s message of repentance and the demands of faith, of justice, and care for the poor and oppressed, while comforting to the weak and vulnerable, was challenging to those in positions of power. Like prophets before him, he refused to ignore the promptings of God to speak God’s word. And like many prophets who preceded him, John was imprisoned and eventually martyred. We can relate to the people who went out into the desert to be baptized. They heard John’s urgent call to repentance and his declaration that the Messiah was coming soon. They heard him express God’s care for those who needed it most. They were compelled to hear and respond. Their lives were changed, as their hearts were opened to the reality of God’s love to which John so powerfully gave witness. GOD IS WITH YOU We too ache for God’s healing and peace. We wait for God to break into our lives with love. Who among us has not at times felt weak, feeble, afraid? Take heart, you are not alone. God is with you. God is ready to save us from the dark-ness of sin and lead us to joy in the presence of God’s mercy. This is the message of Advent, and of the whole of the gospel: God desires so deeply to be with us that God came to be one with us in Jesus Christ. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year
Another year of operations of the St. Mary’s Outreach Center has gone by. As the Board of Directors reflects this holi-day season, there are many people and organizations to thank. The support both financial and goods of all kind have been vital to serve an ever increasing number of those less fortunate. We wish to thank all of the volunteers who sup-port the operation along with our special angels through the different liturgical seasons. We also pause and think of a dear volunteer, Roberta Vargas, who lost her battle with cancer this past year as well as those who have also passed. As well, we would like to thank Father Bartulica and the staff for their continued support as well as the St. Mary’s Parish Knights of Columbus and St. Mary’s Parish Altar and Rosary Society. We would like to recognize the financial, food drives and volunteer support of St. Mark, St. Ann, Nativity of Mary, St. Joseph the Worker, Our Lady of Lourdes parishes as well as Nativity of Mary School. Have a Blessed Christmas and New Year. We pray that God will bless you as much as you’ve blessed us. We thank Him for your gifts, shared from a heart of love. We pray that God would touch you in a very special way and fill you more with his love each and every day. Your continued support in 2020 is appreciated.
Board of Directors of St. Mary’s Outreach Center…
Glenna Coleman Marie Hennigh Margaret Cruz Rita Hunter
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:
1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authori-ties, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at 816.812.2500, if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employ-ee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information.
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