Third Sunday of Advent

December 11, 2016

Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing,

crowned with everlasting joy. -- Isaiah 35:10a

Confession Saturday:

4:00-4:20pm (or by appointment)

U.S. 19 & C-40A Inglis, FL

If a

For urgent matters and real emergencies, please call 352-528-2893 or 352-812-1804.

Rosary Schedule: Thursday: 8:30am Friday: 8:15am Sunday: 7:50am Held in the Chapel

1st Friday Adora on: Begins at 9:30 am and ends with Benedic on

at 4:30 pm

Healing Mass at 5:00pm

Mass Schedule: Sunday:

8:30am and 11:00am 1:30pm (Spanish)

Wednesday: 7:00pm Thursday: 9:00am Friday: 9:00am

Holy Day Mass: TBA or call

Confession Schedule: Sunday: Before Mass

Shut-ins: Please keep us informed of any parishioner who can not join us for the weekend Eucharistic celebration. We will gladly bring Communion and provide Anointing of the Sick. Hospital Calls: Please call and advise us of the patient’s name, room number & hospital. Also, let us know of anticipated surgeries or hospitalizations Baptism, 1st Holy Communion & Confirmation: These sacraments of initiation involve special preparation. Call the office for an appointment. Marriages: Sacramental marriage involves sufficient advance preparation for the couple getting married. Contact the pastor at least six months in ad-vance. Parish Membership: Every Catholic should be reg-istered with their local parish community. This will help the pastor to better serve in times of need.

(e-mail: holyfamilywilliston@gmail.com)

Pastor: Rev. Fr. Manny Lopez Office: Heather Barley

WEBSITE : www.holy-family-church.org

Office Hours: Monday: Closed

Tuesday-Friday: 9am-3pm

S . A A M Mass Schedule:

Wednesday: 1:30pm Saturday: 4:30pm

Coordinator: Mary Vorisek, 352-447-3630

Co-coordinator: Cathy Proveaux—352-795-0179

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH

17353 NE Hwy 27 Alt, Williston, FL 32696

Phone: 352-528-2893 / Fax: 352-528-6002

Mission Statement: Holy Family Catholic Church, united with the Bishop of St. Augustine, dedicates itself to the

teachings of Christ. We, as family, work to spread the Good News within our communities and into the world by using our gifts of time, talents and treasures. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we celebrate the Sacraments and

our faith by serving God and the needs of His people by showing His love in all that we do.

Holy Family

Sunday, December 11

8:30am In memory of Don Chadwick by the Family

11:00am In memory of Larry Rampe by Pat Parmerlee

1:30pm available Mass intention

Wednesday, December 14

7:00pm In memory of Susana Jose Gualdron by Bertha Lindell

Thursday, December 15

9:00am In memory of Esther Pendenilla by Guadalupe Gundersen

Friday, December 16

9:00am In memory of Gunnar Gundersen by Guadalupe Gunderson

Sunday, December 18

8:30am In memory Antoinette Rovinelli By Shelia Maulius

Flowers Donated in memory of Antoinette Rovinelli

11:00am In memory of Paul Ward By The Family

Flowers Donated In Memory of Paul Ward

1:30pm available Mass intention

Altar Servers-Jerry Lowery: 529-0600 Altar Flowers– Cathy Robinson: 528-3909 Angel House-Lois Staton: 528-0360 Baptism Ed- Suzanne Dees: 528-5717 Bereavement-Gisele Filipek: 486-6043 Cenacle-Sylvia Penney: 528-3749 Choir (8:30 AM)-Leanne Swarts: 495-2890 Choir (11:00 AM)-Justin & Pat Carroll:339-2718 Choir (1:30 PM)- Olga Hiraldo: 591-0279 Custodian & Groundskeeper– Rey Piniero Eucharistic Adoration-Sylvia Penney: 528-3749 Eucharistic Congress–Mary Anne Ostroman: 486-4315 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion- Suzanne Dees: 528-5717 Finance Committee-Dolores Clayton: 486-2231 Fish Fry– Mary Anne Ostroman: 486-4315 Funeral -Dot Barley: 528-5498 Good Samaritan Ret/Home-Dot Barley: 528-5498 Hall Rental-Samantha Reid: 486-4303 Hispanic Ministry-Awilda Perez: 528-2517 Victor Colon: 281-0725,Nellie Collis: 486-6233 Information Technology-Jerry Lowery: 529-0600 Ladies Guild– Karen Cardella: 352-528-0056 Lectors-Wayne Hardy: 528-3570 Library– Linda and Dennis Ruppert: 486-4083 Light Lunch-James and Karen Cardella: 528-0056 Maintenance-Carlos Tamayo: 229-4067 Office/Bulletin/Website-Heather Barley: 812-1804 Parish Council-Jerry Lowery: 529-0600 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Suzanne Dees: 528-5717 Religious Articles Shop-Samantha Reid: 486-4303 Religious Ed. Director- Respect Life- Rosary Prayer Group-Sylvia Penney: 528-3749 Sisters of St. Joseph Associates- Pat Parmerlee:528-3351 Ushers/Hospitality-Velma Jarvis: 222-5758 Widow Group-Earl McAllister: 528-0084 Yard Sale - Mario & Porfiria Rivera: 486-2852 Youth Group– Heather Barley: 812-1804 Williston Nursing Home-/ Homebound- Gail Osteen:226-2265 Votive Candles - Fabiola

Holy Family Open Enrollment—there is a place for you

HOLY FAMILY FEAST DAY MASS WITH BISHOP ESTEVEZ

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 at 5:30pm with fellowship and refreshments

to follow in the Parish Hall

St. Anthony the Abbot

12/3 Offertory Main Account $463.26

12/3 Building Fund Account $538.00 12/3 Flowers $10.00

December 4

Facility Loan Repayment Collection

will be 1st Sunday of every Month

Church Repair Loan $150,000.00

Remaining

$126,707.70

A SEASON OF HOPE Today we can bask in the imagery that the Mass readings offer us. In particular, Isaiah's vision

of a parched land that blooms with abundant flowers holds a message for each of us. Too often we are just like that parched land. We can allow ourselves to become absorbed in the

waves of consumerism that grip so many. We look for fulfillment in the things that money can buy. Unfortunately, this leaves us like parched land, thirsting for something that money can't buy. This holy season has much to offer to quench our thirsts. In a word, this season offers

hope. We are told that those who are ransomed by God will know joy and gladness. For them, sorrow and mourning will be no more. Let us place our hope in these promises.

Offertory $2,705.50

Angel House $439.00

Children’s Offertory $82.35

Maintenance $3.00

Loan Payment per month is $1,800.00

Collected $790.16 NEED $1,009.84

St. Anthony will be having a Wednesday Mass at 1:30pm.

Bible Study with Fr. Manny 2nd Wednesday of the Month

Loan Payment for repayment of building hall and roof for the

church is $1,050.00 per month.

Collected $538.00 Need $ 512.00

Church Repair Loan

$122,000.00

Remaining

$99,656.88

CHRISTMAS MASS December 25th at 9am

with Fr. Alan

The Nativity of the Lord December 31th at 4:30pm

1st Sunday of the month

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Ladies Guild 1st Sunday of the month BREAKFAST 9:30-10:30 for $3.00.

Ladies Guild Christmas Lunch (members only) December 17th at 11:30am

At the Ivy House Do not forget to bring your $5.00 grab bag gift!

FOOD DRIVE FOR OUTREACH 2nd Sunday of the Month -

Please bring food donation to Church TODAY

Lite Lunch December 21st

at Noon

Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults

Will resume classes in the Fall. Schedule to be announced.

Please contact Suzanne Dees if you are interested in becoming Catholic.

Bible Study ADVENT RETREAT

December 16th at 2pm

YARD SALE

December 17th 9:00am– 1:00pm

NO FISHY FRY In Decemeber

ALL ITEMS IN GIFT SHOP

New Understanding on the Gospel of St. Mark & Dinner with Bishop Estevez Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 Registration starts at 6:00 p.m.

Dinner will be at 7:00 p.m. Cost $25.00

The Gospel of St Mark is the first to be written but it is practically the one who is known the

least. Why is there such interest to understand his insights? In what way is Mark’s writings dif-ferent from the other three Gospels? Why is this

Gospel so relevant to our own situation? Come and see!

Call 904-287-2525 to register.

Raffle for the Nativity Scene Quilt Tickets are $5.00 See Cathy Robinson for a

chance to win this Holy Family Quilt. Winner to be drawn at Holy Family Feast Day

December 30th a er 5:30pm Mass

Our Angel tree is up, in the spirit of Christmas and giving please pick up an Angel from the tree and return it

with a wrapped Christmas gift by December 18th.

Barbara Chadwick, Jackie Hernandez, Lena and Howard Brown, Elizabeth Capili, Warren Cox, Evelyn Scarola, Lois Norden, Frances and Artie Quesada, Pat Thompson, Hilda Trageser, Haughton “Newton” Barrett, Glo-ria Martin , Patricia Ferraral, James Hodges, Louis & Lynne Bouten, Bertha Lindell, Myrtle Sullivan,

Raymond Fisher, Mary Tulle, Frank Semetkoskey, Robert McMul-len, Robert Finley, Lin Hess, Tommy and Ronnie Jordan, Arthur Dallaire Jr., Bobby Groenenboom, Earl McAllister, Edith Budzitowski, Hack & Helga Franklin, Frank Mooney, Gloria Tum-minia, Florence Agin, Bill Backlinie, John Bastanzi, Valerie Cox, Robert “Bobby” Chadwick, June Burns, Rowina Gann, Judy Kidney, Amber Leppert & unborn baby Luna Leppert, Mary Babione, Debbie Maley, Matt Maley, James Maley, Richard Aslanian

Please notify the church office to add or remove names.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45: 6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Is 54:1-10; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-12a, 13b; Lk 7:24-30 Friday: Is 56:1-3a, 6-8; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Jn 5:33-36 Saturday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Monday: Our Lady of Guadalupe Tuesday: St. Lucy Wednesday: St. John of the Cross Friday: Las Posadas begins

Promote Holy Family Ministries

Religious Articles Shop Open after Mass

The Angel’s House Thrift Shop Open every Friday and Saturday 9:00am—1:00pm.

Thanks for your support!

Parish Hall Available for rent

Please contact Samantha Reid 352-486-4303

Every 1st Saturday of the Month $2.00 Bag Sale

Margaret McGinty, Angelina Coble Felix Budzitowski, Irene Scarso,

Joe Burns, Richard Inzerillo, Donald Chadwick Gary Meece,

Elizabeth “Betty” Banner, Marguerite Collins, Wanda Neal ,

Joe Moos, Sandra Handlin, Peter Scarso, Aiko Forestall, Leo Gossen, Jack Kearney

Reminders Remember that to offer the Holy Eucharist for your inten ons, for the dead, or for our sick brothers & sisters, is always a source of blessing for you and them. Altar Flowers can be donated in memory of a loved one, celebra on of birthday, anniversary, or in thanksgiving. Standard Dona on is $ 35.00 Please contact the Church office.

THE LOOK OF LOVE

What does love look like? It has feet to go to the poor and needy.

It has eyes to see misery and want. It has ears to hear

the sighs and sorrows of others. --St. Augustine

Christmas spirit is the Holy Spirit, that lets us love each other. Let us spread the message

of faith, hope, peace, and love. Turn to your neighbor and

share the light of love to those who need it most.

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