Author: loyr

november 27, 2022

**SUNDAY, November 27th– 4:30p.m.
~ Catherine Nagele by Tom & Marilyn Busick
~Diane Houmes by Angela Jones
~Stephen Langevin by Sharon Langevin & Family
~Danny Arseneau by Karen & Bill Dowling
**SUNDAY, December 4th– 4:30p.m.
~Mary Claire by Eileen Ratliff
~Hazen & Madeline Arseneau by Marilyn Champagne
~Stephen Langevin by Sharon Langevin & Family
~Kenny Lafond by John & Judy Moore
**WEDNESDAY, December 7th– 7p.m.
Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass
~For Our Parishioners

CHRISTMAS MASS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24TH AT 7:00P.M.

We will be selling poinsettias Dec. 4th & 11th for $13 in the back of church to use for Christmas.

MASS SONGS AND READINGS
*Processional-Come Thou Long Expected Jesus #212
*Readings-#783 1st Sunday of Advent~Cycle A
*Presentation Hymn–Marantha #220
*Communion Hymn-One Bread One Body #498
*Recessional-People Look East #223

PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT
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Weekly Parish Need for Operation: $1,385.00
Offering for November 20th -$1,044.00
Deficit for the week: -$(341.00)
Times are tough, see what you can do
Restoration: $55
Catholic Campaign for Human Development-$55
~Sunday Offertory Budget Amount for Fiscal Year
July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 is $72,000.
~Sunday Offertory Actual Money Donated as of
November 20th- $28,314.15.
CMAA GOAL-$6,800 for this year
Actual Amount Pledged-$3,386

NEXT WEEK’S CO-MINISTERS FOR: SUNDAY, December 4th @ 4:30p.m.
2nd Sunday of Advent
READER: Ann Roach
E.M.: Kathy Webster & Chris Bossong
Money Counters: Pat & Diane
Ushers: Delaney & Rick
Servers: Alan & Lily

Please Pray For:
Intentions: Ron Goyette, Kathy Wagner, Jewel Legan, Margo Reynolds, Beverly Maurer, Anna VanHolven, Tina Gooding, Joe Jamnik, Jerry Shortsleeve, Gabe Lareau, Bob Arseneau, Crystal Martinez, Ray Arseneau, Don Martell, Kelly Schladenhauffen, Kim Cann, Janet Lambert, Mike Tiarks, Gene Tammen, Debbie Turner, Betty Lambert, Elaine Arseneau, Judy Laurent, Roger Rabe, Shirley Arseneau, & Special Intentions
Our Departed:
Our Service Men & Women:
*PV 2 Colby Arseneau, Army Reserves, Grandson of Jerry & Joyce Arseneau;
*Maj. Todd Fatka, USAR, son of Angela Jones
*Please notify the Office at 815-644-6664 if a loved one is admitted to the hospital or would like to be on the prayer list or to have someone taken off the list if they are well.

Love Light Tree
On Sunday, December 18th at our 4:30p.m. Mass we will be having our 17th annual Tree Lighting ceremony. Please join us in the parish hall afterwards for a potluck supper. The meat will be provided by the CCW, we ask you to bring a dish to share.
Forms for donating to the Love Light Ornaments are on the back counter. Forms are due back by Dec. 11th.
Please RSVP to Ryan for the dinner so we have a head count.

“Morning Mass:
What a way to start the day!”
Weekday Masses are available at
St. Edmund’s in Watseka on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday at 7:30a.m. in the Davern
Parish Center

Preparing for Next Sunday’s Gospel
2nd Sunday of Advent “A”
Matthew 3:1—12
“Repent, the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”
*What aspects of my life call for repentance?
*How can I better produce “good fruit” as evidence of my repentance?
*What opportunities for this spiritual growth do the Advent and Christmas seasons offer me?
Prayer: O come, O come Emmanuel and help me to hear John’s call to repentance. May the fruit of this graced Advent time help me to wait for you in joyful hope. Amen!

Preparing for Next Sunday’s Petitions
~That the Holy Spirit may fill the Church with his gifts of wisdom & understanding, counsel & strength, knowledge & fear of the Lord
~That through the Scriptures, written for our instruction, we may find hope
~That all baptized with water, the Spirit and fire may join in preparing a way for the Lord
~That all who point Jesus out to others and all who need to meet Jesus may come to share his life
~That this Advent of waiting, prayer, and hope may renew all of us gathered here in faith
~That our parishioners who hope in Christ may know the joy of his coming
~That all who have died in hope of the Lord may not be disappointed
Let Us Pray To The Lord

2022 Busy Person’s Retreat
Do you want to experience Advent in a prayerful way?
When: Talk to Sr. Linda by November 18th to set this up
Presenters: Sr. Linda Hatton, SSCM
Cost: $25
Register: 815-931-1425
Sponsored by Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary
Visit their website at www.sscm-usa.org
If interested, go to their website to sign up.

Knights of Columbus Breakfast
The Watseka Knights of Columbus have invited the parishioners of St. Mary’s, St. Edmund’s, and St. Joseph’s for a parishioner breakfast.
When: Sunday, December 11th from 8-11a.m.
Where: St. Edmund’s church basement
Cost: Free Will Donation
Carry Outs are available

Donovan’s Senior Citizen Dinner
The complimentary dinner will be held on
Saturday, December 3rd at noon. All Senior Citizens of our district are invited to attend.
It will be held at the Elementary School.
Please RSVP to schultzj@donovanschools.org or call 815-486-7321 by Nov. 19th.

Martinton Community Food Pantry
The food pantry serves all of Iroquois County. They are in need of our help. Please continue to bring in food donations. They are also looking for monetary donations, volunteers to help unload the trucks, and working on distribution days. If you are able to help, please call Connie Stirling at 815-867-6480.
New Hours: Tuesday 9-11a.m., No PM hours
Items Needed at the Pantry:
Canned meats-tuna, chicken Paper Towels
Canned Fruits Toilet Paper
Personal Hygiene Products Cleaning Supplies
Laundry Detergent Individual Water Bottles