Third Sunday of Advent December 15th, 2019

Welcome to St. Augustine / St. Peter of Alcantara Parish! We welcome all our visitors and new parishioners! Fr. John would be pleased to meet and know you. For new parishioners, please remember to register with the parish by visiting or calling the parish office or you can easily register online through the parish website.

Pastor Fr. John Ighacho pastor@stpeterofalcantara.com

270-399-5860

Faith Formation Sr. Ann McGrew ann.mcgrew@maplemount.org 270-314-7604

ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH 16777 St. Augustine Church Rd, Reed, KY 42451

Bookkeeper Rosemary Murphy 270-724-6821 Email Address rmurphee@hotmail.com Website Admin Kristin Miller Web Site http://www.staugustinereed.org

St. Augustine Committees Parish Council President Ronnie Purgeason Finance Committee Chair Rob Mitchell Parish Hall Rental Rosemary Murphy

ST. PETER OF ALCANTARA PARISH 81 Church St., Owensboro, KY 42301 Parish Phone Number 270-764-1983 Parish Fax Number 270-764-0444 Email - Office@stpeterofalcantara.com Bookkeeper & Secretary Gretchen Young Email Address - Office@stpeterofalcantara.com

St. Peter Committees Parish Council President Dennis McKay Finance Committee Chair Charlie Mullican Religious Ed Chair Monica Rice St. Vincent de Paul Chair Randall Murphy St. Peter’s Auxiliary Chair Gretchen Young OCS Representative Johnny Mitchell Music Ministers Terry Murphy Anna Coon Parish Hall Rental Ken McKay Prayer Chain Contact Valerie Coomes 270-316-9342 Maintenance Jerome Blair

Cemetery Star McKay Church Wedding Contact Monica Rice Website Administrator Mary Keller mkeller922@hotmail.com Web Site: http://www.stpeterofalcantara.com

United in Christ to Love and to Serve

St. Peter of

Alcantara

Catholic

Church

Stanley, KY

St. Augustine

Catholic

church

Reed, KY

Men’s Club Christmas Hams The men’s club will be cooking hams for Christmas on 12/20/2019 at St. Peter’s church. They will be available for pick up after 3:00pm and will need to be ordered in advance. To order contact Denny Grant 270-929-8479 or Tim (Wally) Cecil 270-929-8589. Thank You.

Kind Reminder for All Ministries Please arrive at least 15 minutes before Mass to prepare for the liturgy. This includes all altar servers. Thank you.

Church Christmas Decorating Both churches will decorate for Christmas after the Mass on Dec. 22nd. We will need volunteers who are able to carry trees up from the basement and climb ladders for hanging wreaths. Your participation is appreciated!

Home Visits/Blessings Monday, Dec. 16th - Pat & Joy Coomes

Wednesday, Dec. 18th - Jennifer Coomes Thursday, Dec. 19th - Herman & Martha Miller

Friday, Dec. 20th - Advent Penance Service at St. Augustine

Visitations will resume in March.

Advent Evening Prayers This Sunday St. Peter will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Prayers, Adoration & Benediction from 5:00 to 6:00pm. All are welcome!

Christmas (Eve & Day) Mass Times St. Peter of Alcantara

December 24th 4:30pm Children’s Choir 5:00pm Holy Mass December 25th 10:00am Holy Mass

St. Augustine December 24th 7:30pm Carol Singing 8:00pm Holy Mass December 25th 8:00am Holy Mass

Holy Day of Obligation - Solemnity of Mary December 31st 6:00pm at St. Augustine January 1st 6:00pm at St. Peter

Children’s Christmas Choir/Skit Children who would like to participate in the Children’s Mass on Christmas Eve at St. Peter’s, please attend practice Dec. 15th and Dec. 22nd 11:00-11:30am.

2020 Calendars are in the Back of Church

Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp Winter camp is open to campers currently in grades 8 thru 12. Cost is $125, and camp is from December 29th at 4:00pm to January 1st at 11:00am. To register go to www.gasperriverretreatcenter.org.

Third Sunday of Advent

Matthew 11:2-11

“What did you go out into the desert to

see? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and

more than a prophet.”

John the Baptist challenged people to identify and acknowledge the error and evil in their lives. He baptized them with water as a sign of their decision to repent - to turn away from sin and live a new way. While in prison he sent his followers to Jesus to ask if he was the one they were expecting. Jesus sent back a simple message, “Go tell him what you see.” Jesus then says that no man born of woman is greater than John, but not because of how he dressed or where he lived. No, John was great because he knew the truth, he lived the truth, and he challenged others, and us, to live the truth. John was a prophet, and more. The role of a prophet is to identify the silly, stupid, senseless, and sinful things in our world and to call for change. In doing that John prepared the way for Jesus. At our Baptism we are anointed “priest, proph-et and king.” Like John, we must prepare the way for Je-sus, for ourselves and for others.

Word of Life Weekly Quote

“Those who die in God's grace and friendship live forever

with Christ. Heaven is not an abstract idea, but a true and

lasting relationship with God that is beyond all earthly de-

scription and understanding. We look forward to the res-

urrection of the dead and everlasting life by preparing

now, in hope, for our passage from this life into eternal

life.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

Our Lady of Lourdes - Business Manager Our Lady of Lourdes Parish has a full-time job opportunity for a Business Manager, working under the supervision of the Pastor. Position Summary: The Business Manager must be a well-organized professional who is able to exe-cute daily parish accounting functions and is the point person responsible for all aspects of parish administra-tion. Contact Details: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is an equal opportunity employer that provides a wide range of benefits. All interested applicants may submit a resume and cover letter to: Email: Diocese.hr@pastoral.org

Mass For Life Join Bishop William F. Medley for a Mass for Life on Jan-uary 22nd, 2020 at 12:05pm at St. Stephen Cathedral. Let us pray for an end to abortion and for all life, from conception to natural death, to be protected and respect-ed.

Advent Evening with the Bishop Thursday, December 19th from 5:00-6:30pm at Mount St. Joseph Conference & Retreat Center. Spend an evening in prayer and reflection for the holy season of waiting, Advent, presented by Bishop William Medley. The $20 fee includes a meal. Call 270-229-0206 or email re-treatcenter@maplemount.org. Cost at door is $25.

Adult Formation Series Offered

Immaculate Parish Faith Formation will be offering Bishop

Barron’s series 7 DEADLY SINS, 7 LIVELY VIRTUES the

Mondays of January and February beginning January 6th.

Participants can choose from the 10am-noon session or

6:30-8:30pm session. All sessions will take place in the

Parish Family Center. If interested, let Diane Willis know

at dwillis@immaculateparish.org so material can be ready

for the first day of class. God Bless!

Advent Penance Service St. Mary Magdalene, Sorgho -Dec. 15th @ 4:00pm St. Elizabeth, Curdsville -Dec. 17th @6:00pm Precious Blood -Dec. 19th @ 6:00pm St. Augustine, Reed -Dec. 20th @ 6:00pm

Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant Position St. Sebastian Parish of Calhoun, KY and St. Charles Par-

ish of Livermore, KY are seeking a qualified candidate for

the position of bookkeeper/administrative assistant work-

ing approximately twenty hours per week. Position is lo-

cated at St. Sebastian Parish. Applicant should have

good organizational skills, telephone skills, bookkeeping

skills and general office skills. Candidate will need to

have knowledge of Microsoft programs, basic office func-

tions and accounting software. Contact Details: St. Se-

bastian and St. Charles Parishes are an equal opportuni-

ty employer that provides a wide range of benefits. All

interested applicants may submit a resume and cover

letter to: Diocese.HR@pastoral.org.

Director of Faith Formation Position Parish of the Immaculate in Owensboro, KY has a job opportunity for a full-time Director of Faith Formation working under the supervision of the Pastor. All interested applicants may submit a resume and cover letter to: John.Vaughan@pastoral.org.

Please Pray for all the sick † St. Peter: Barbara Connor, Jennifer Ebelhar, Stella

Fogle, Betty Wathen, Lillian Young, Donny (Tiger) Hag-man, Karen Spalding, Ann Canary, Jimmy Hancock, Mr. & Mrs. Gene Gass, and Clay Daugherty.

Note: Names will be purged every 3 months unless

otherwise advised

Kenny Pendleton passed away this week. May his soul rest in peace.

Weekly Budget 5,950.00

Actual Collection: Dec. 8th, 2019

Sunday Collection 3,152.00 Maintenance 240.00 Children 15.50 Christmas Flowers 90.00 Retired Religious 256.00

Monday.............Numbers 24:2-7,15-17a; Matthew 21:23-27 Tuesday.…………….….Genesis 49:2,8-10; Matthew 1:1-17

Wednesday…………...…Jeremiah 23:5-8; Matthew 1:18-25 Thursday……………..…Judges 13:2-7,24-25a; Luke 1:5-25 Friday………………………...…Isaiah 7:10-14; Luke 1:26-38 Saturday……………….Song of Songs 2:8-14; Luke 1:39-45 Sunday……………………….Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; ……………………………………………..….Matthew 1:18-24

Happy Anniversary

Bulletin Information Information for the Bulletin needs to be submitted to St. Peter’s office by Wednesday. 270-764-1983 or office@stpeterofalcantara.com.

St. Peter of Alcantara Ministries Stewards for

December 21st & December 22nd December 24th & December 25th

Servers: 12/21 - 4:00pm - Need Volunteers

12/22 - 10:00am - Will & Luke Ebelhar 12/24 - 5:00pm - Will Fogle & Amanda Young

12/25 - 10:00am - Need Volunteers

Lectors:

12/21 - 4:00pm - Melody Cecil 12/22 - 10:00am - Kaylee Fulkerson & John Mitchell 12/24 - 5:00pm - Kaleb Barnard & Addison Stogsdill 12/25 - 10:00am - Gretchen Young & John Mitchell

Eucharistic Ministers:

12/21 - 4:00pm - Cathy & Katelyn Mitchell 12/22 - 10:00am - Pat Coomes, Angie Morris &

Melissa Tuley

12/24 - 5:00pm - Angie Morris, Mary Keller & Sally Moss 12/25 - 10:00am - Melissa Tuley & Ken & Edie McKay

Gifts: 12/21 - 4:00pm - James Keller family

12/22 - 10:00am - Juanita Spalding family 12/24 - 5:00pm - Dennis McKay family 12/25 - 10:00am - Robert Blair family

Ushers for December 4:00pm - James Keller & Joe Bill McKay 10:00am - Neil Rudy & Charlie Mullican

Tellers Ken McKay & Vicki Stogsdill

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is celebrated anytime upon request, and once in a while during the weekend Masses. Please notify Fr. John or call the par-ish office if you know of anyone who is sick and in need of the sacrament. Fr. John will make every effort to visit them.

Happy Birthday

Robert Alvey 12/15 Abby Cecil 12/15

Randall Murphy 12/17 Brian Neltner 12/18

Hannah McKay 12/19 Joe Bill McKay 12/19

Martha Pendleton 12/20

Weekly Schedule

December 15th thru December 22nd Sunday - Third Sunday of Advent

-8:00am - Mass at St. Augustine - Joe Canary

-10:00am - Mass at St. Peter - People of the Parish

-11:00am - Children’s Choir Practice at St. Peter

-5:00pm - Advent Evening Prayers at St. Peter

Monday - Third Week of Advent

-8:00am - Mass at St. Peter - Mike (Pup) Young

Tuesday - Third Week of Advent

-8:00am - Mass at St. Peter - Nadine Roberts

Wednesday - Third Week of Advent

-6:00pm - Mass at St. Peter - Lillian Gentry

Thursday - Third Week of Advent

-8:00am - Mass at St. Peter - Bill Clary

Friday - Third Week of Advent

-8:00am - Mass at St. Peter - Martha Morris

-3:00pm - Men’s Club Christmas Hams at St. Peter

-6:00pm - Advent Penance Service at St. Augustine

Saturday - Third Week of Advent

-3:00pm - Confession at St. Peter

-4:00pm - Mass at St. Peter - Living & Deceased

Members of the John & Anna Keller family

Sunday - Fourth Sunday of Advent

-8:00am - Mass at St. Augustine - Joe Canary

-10:00am - Mass at St. Peter - People of the Parish

-11:00am - Children’s Choir Practice at St. Peter

-5:00pm - Advent Evening Prayers at St. Peter

An Accounting of Your Stewardship of Treasure

Albert & Mischiele Coomes 12/19

Go to the parish website and click on the “Click Here to Donate” box and follow the prompts. Thank You!

Online Donations for St. Peter 8 Donors Already - Thank you!

Sacrament of Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism for infants is administered upon request. Parents and

Godparents must attend an evening class on Baptism in the Catholic Church. Please contact the pastor and set up an appointment for this class at least a month

in advance. At least one parent must be a practicing Catholic for their child to be baptized in the Catholic Church. Godparents must be at least 16 years of age, and

at least one must be a practicing Catholic.

Sacrament of Marriage A couple wishing to marry must contact the priest at least six months before the desired wedding date. According to the guidelines of our diocese, you should not

make absolute plans for a specific wedding date until after meeting with the pastor. The couple will be required to attend a marriage preparation course which will in-clude at least one formal program such as an Engaged Encounter weekend or the

Sponsor Couple Program.

Sacraments to the Home-Bound Please inform the pastor or the parish office if you know of anyone who is home-bound, so that we can insure that they are afforded ample opportunities to receive the

Sacraments. We would rather be notified by several people than to not be notified at all, so please don’t presume that someone else has already notified us.

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Special Collection Dec. 15th - Hispanic Ministry Dec. 25th - Parish Christmas

Dec. 25th - Diocese Christmas Dec. 29th - St. Vincent de Paul

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Faith Formation Schedule Dec. 15th, 8:45am, Faith Formation Class Dec. 22nd, 8:45am, Faith Formation Class

Dec. 29th, No Faith Formation Class Jan. 5th, 8:45am, Faith Formation Class Jan. 5th, 11:00am, First Reconciliation

Jan 12th, 8:45am, Faith Formation Class

RCIA It is not too early to sign up for RCIA classes. Just call the church office to leave your information. Thank you!

Up Coming Events

Dec. 15th, Kid’s Christmas Choir Practice at 11am - SP Dec. 15th, Advent Evening Prayers at 5:00pm - SP Dec. 20th, Men’s Club Christmas Ham Cook - SP

Dec. 20th, Advent Penance Service at 6:00pm - SA Dec. 22nd, Kid’s Christmas Choir Practice at 11am - SP

Dec. 22nd, Advent Evening Prayers at 5:00pm - SP Dec. 31st, Solemnity of Mary Mass at 6:00pm - SA Jan. 1st, Solemnity of Mary Mass at 6:00pm - SP

**SA - St. Augustine **SP - St. Peter