Holy
Family Parish
National
Catholic Church
412.678.0566 Office;
Auditorium 412.664.7009
Advent 4
December 18, 2011
Change of address or phone number, for
parish registration, hospital visitations and sacramental needs, baptism and wedding
arrangements, please contact the Parish Office by calling 412.276.5562 or
412.678.0566.Office Hours: Tuesdays
& Fridays 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Evenings by appointment. Bulletin
announcements should be received by Father by Wednesday for Sunday
publication either by phone or E-mail at BSleczkowski@aol.com
Parish
Staff:
Fr.
Bruce Sleczkowski, Pastor 412.276.5562
Ted
Gibala, Committee Chairman 412.678.7347
Dr.
Donald Mushalko, Chopin Choir Director 412.678.4437
Wendy Blotzer, Organist,
Deborah
Parknavy, SOCL Coordinator 412.751.0106
David
Kost, Lector Coordinator 412.519.7771
Parish
Custodian 412.678.7347
OPENING HYMN “Hail, O Blessed Mary” Bulletin
Lighting of Advent Wreath
HYMN “O Come O Come Emmanuel” Bulletin
INTRODUCTORY RITE Page 63
ENTRANCE HYMN Luke 1:28, 42; Judith 15:9b
P: Hail favored one! The Lord is with you. Most blessed are you
among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
R: You are the glory
of
are the splendid boast of our people.
P: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
R: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen.
THE KYRIE Page 67
OPENING PRAYER
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a-16
Responsorial Psalm 89
L: Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
R: Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
Second Reading Romans 16:25-27
Gospel Acclamations.
C: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
R: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
C: I am the servant of the Lord: may his will for me be done.
R: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Gospel Luke 1:26-38
SACRAMENT OF THE WORD OF GOD
NICENE CREED Page 71
GENERAL INTERCESSION
R: We pray to the Lord in the Spirit.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
SANCTUS Page76
CANON Eucharistic Prayer 4 Page 88
THE LORD’S PRAYER Page 95
LAMB OF GOD Page 97
COMMUNION
POST COMMUNION PRAYER
BLESSING Page 100
CLOSING HYMN “Watchman, Tell Us of the Night” Bulletin
Opening Hymn: “Hail, O Blessed Mary”
PNCC Hymnal #19
Hail, O Blessed Mary, heaven’s beauteous lily
For our God has favored you, Mother of all mercy,
Through the birth of your dear Son, who would bring redemption.
Mary, you were favored, graced beyond the angels,
Maid above all maidens, holiest of women,
Pray for us, O Blessed one, Mother of God’s own true Son.
Mother you were chosen, blest among all women,
By the God of heaven, author of salvation,
Hope of all who on you call, pray O Mother for us all.
Hymn: O Come O Come Emmanuel”
PNCC Hymnal 32: verses 1 & 7
O Come O Come Emmanuel, and ransom captive
That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee O Israel.
O Come Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind;
Bid envy, strife and envy cease; fill the whole world with heaven’s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee O Israel.
Closing Hymn: “Watchman , Tell Us of the Night ”
PNCC Hymnal #31
Watchman tell us of the night, what the signs of promise are
Trav’ler o’er yon mountains heights, see that glory beaming star,
Watchman doth its beauteous ray, aught of joy of hope foretell?
Trav’lers, yes, it
brings the day, promised day of
Watchman tell us of the night, higher yet that star ascends
Trav’ler blessedness and light, peace and truth its courses portends
Watchman will its beam alone gild the spot that gave them birth?
Trav’ler, ages are its own, see it bursts o’er all the earth. Amen
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT: LOVE
1st Child - Last Sunday we lit the candle of joy. We light it and the candles of hope and peace again as we remember that Christ will come again and bring us everlasting peace and joy.
(a child lights the candles of hope, peace, and joy)
2nd Child - The fourth candle of Advent is the Candle of Love. Its light is meant to remind us of the love that God has for us.
1st Child - Jesus shows us God's perfect love. He is God's love in human form. The bible says that "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life."
2nd Child - Love is patient, love is kind and envies no one. Love is never boastful or conceited, rude or selfish. Love is not quick to take offense, it keeps no records of wrongs, it does not gloat over other people's troubles, but rejoices in the right, the good, and the true. There is nothing that love cannot face; there is no limit to its faith, to its hope, to its endurance. Love never ends.
All the Children - We light this candle today to remind us of how God's perfect love is found in Jesus
Light the Fourth Candle
Congregation: Loving
God, we thank you for your gift of love - shown to us perfectly in Jesus Christ
our Lord. Help us prepare our hearts to
receive Him. Bless our worship. Help us to hear and do your word. We ask it in the name of the one born in
Hymn: “O Come O Come Emmanuel” PNCC Hymnal 32; 1 & 7
This Week
Sunday, December
18, 2011 Fourth Sunday in Advent
Advent Wreath Lighting ceremony
Holy Mass 9:00 A.M.
+Tom Tondera Int. wife Kay; +Alfred Piekielek Int. Mrs. Rose Marie Korch +Helen Taimuty Int. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hutsko
Nursery School 9:00 A.M.
Fellowship Hour 10:15 A.M.
SOCL Classes 10:15 A.M.
Holy Mass 11:00 A.M.
+John Waskowicz (1st Ann.) Int. of Family and friends.
Monday, December 19,
2011
Annunciation
Wednesday, December
21, 2011
Chopin Choir Rehearsal 7:00 P.M.
Saturday, December
24, 2011
Festival of Christmas Carols 10: 15 P.M.
Presented
by the Annunciation
Christmas Shepherd’s Mass/Pasterka 11:00 P.M.
Lighting of the Christ
Candle & Procession of the Nativity Scene
Sunday, December 25,
2011 Christmas Day
Mass of the Nativity 10:00 A.M.
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Please note: the time change and
one
Mass is scheduled on Christmas
Day
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Christmas Eve Procession
All Parish SOCL Classes & Youth are asked to meet in the parish hall to line up for the Nativity Procession at 10:40 P.M. All Acolytes and Sacristans are asked to be present to serve during the Pasterka Mass and participate in procession.
SOCL/Youth Sarris Candy orders have been delivered. Orders are in the Parish Hall
Festival of Christmas Carols
Our Choirs have worked hard in rehearsals to present the Festival of Christmas Carols. Please support them with your presence Christmas Eve. The concert will begin at 10:15 P.M.
Sunday Ministry Schedules
This Week 9:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M.
Greeter B. Kijowski A. Fioravanti
Lectors Yellow Team B. Zaucha
Ushers T. Gibala &
Christmas Eve
Greeters M. Krusienski & C. Trumpe
Lectors Red Team
Ushers YMSR Men
Christmas Day
Greeter M. Sleczkowski
Lector B. Zaucha
Usher J. Wagner
Christmas Flower Envelopes are still
available in the Church Vestibule. Please fill out and return as soon as
possible.
Christmas Wafers (Oplatki) is available in the Church Vestibule.
Keep this special tradition alive in our homes this Christmas!
Stewardship
The 2012 Parish Envelopes are in the Church Vestibule. Please take your envelopes. In a cost saving effort, we eliminated the
children envelopes. Please read the important information inserted with the
envelopes concerning adult and children stewardship. Also, if you can deliver any envelopes to
family and friends, it would be greatly appreciated and will save mailing costs
to the parish.
In Memory
Holy Family offer condolences to the family of longtime parishioner + Laura Dudek who was buried from the parish this past Friday. May the Lord receive her in His Kingdom.
Weather Watch
Now that the winter weather is upon us, watch the
local TV stations for any cancellation
announcements or time changes of parish liturgies,
check the parish Website or call 412.276.5562.
Looking for a special lasting Christmas Gift this year?
Remember the PNU when considering life insurance or a savings program. Besides offering a wide variety of whole life based products, the PNU offers a hard to find product with the 20 year endowment life insurance certificates. A great program for young children and for all ages. Contact Henrietta Kleckner, Branch 132 secretary @724.863.6715 for additional information or check out the PNU brochures in the vestibule literature rack.
Parish Shut In Addresses
A list of addresses of our parish shut-ins will be available in the Church vestibule for your convenience as you send Christmas Greetings to family and friends. They will greatly appreciate you remembering them during this holiday season.
HOLY FAMILY PARISH WELCOMES THE DIOCESAN YOUTH ASSOCIAITON AND CHAPERONES WHO HAVE BEEN OUR GUESTS THIS WEEKEND.
Please note: Sunday, January 8th,
the 11:00 A.M. is cancelled. Father is
assigned to celebrate Holy Mass in Canonsburg.
The SAMBS thanks all who attended last week’s Wigilia Dinner. Special thanks to all the performers who provided entertainment and to Santa and his Elf who made a special visitation. Words of thanks to all the women (and men) that helped in preparation. Numerous comments that this was the “best ever” Wigilia in a long time were made by many. Again thank you!
A Reminder
If you didn’t bring your Christmas Ornament
for the Parish Family Christmas Tree in the
vestibule, you still can participate by bringing
it Christmas Eve.
Fourth
Sunday in Advent
2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a-16
Responsorial: Psalm 89
Romans 16: 25-27
Luke 1:26-38
KEY VERSE: "Be it done to me according to Your word!”
Luke 1:38
REFLECTING: In the second reading, Paul refers to the good news of Jesus as a mystery once hidden and now manifest. God is not to be construed as one who makes life difficult by hiding, but as one who is discovered in the quiet and clear recesses of the heart. We would do well this last week of Advent to carve out time for the kind of silence that allows the heart to be open and expectant. Think about how Mary can be a true example for you of one who was open to God's presence right there in a small, seemingly insignificant place?
PRAYING: Lord Jesus, I know that you are coming. Help me to prepare myself to receive You as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords during this Advent Season. Time is running short; help me to use this time to welcome You, my Lord and God.