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Father William McIntyre, OFM

Pastor
wmcintyreofm@gmail.com

First Sunday of Advent

Father Francis Critch, OFM

Parochial Vicar
fcritch@spccatholicschool.org

Extraordinary Jubilee: Merciful Like the Father:

Deacons:
Deacon James Hubbard
Deacon David Hayden

School Principal
Sr. Cheryl Ann Hillig, DC

Hispanic Coordinator
Sr. Grace Calvisi, DC

Coordinator of Religious Educa on (CRE)

Be ye Middlebrooks

December 8, 2015
2015--November 20, 2016

Dear Friends in Christ,

Brother Paul Santoro, OFM

In Residence

November 29, 2015

Dont be so quick to say Merry Christmas! Not that I am

opposed to saying Merry Christmas but it is too soon.
Catholics are just beginning Advent. The word Advent comes
from La n word adventus, meaning "coming". La n adventus
is the transla on of the Greek word parousia, commonly used
to refer to the Second Coming of Christ. The beginning of
Advent focuses on the end mes and the Second Coming of Christ. As we pray
o en: Christ has died (Good Friday), Christ is Risen (Easter), Christ will come
again (Second Coming). Advent reminds us not to get too comfortable, the
Lord will return and hopefully we will be ready to greet Him. The Second half of
Advent focuses on the Incarna onGod becomes human in Jesus. We
celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Incarna on.

Hispanic Ministry Oce Assistant/Webmaster So dont be too quick to say Merry Christmas! Take me to observe
Advent. Perhaps you could say: Happy Advent! Although non Catholics (and
Leslie Miller
some Catholics too) might look at you strangely. Toward the end of Advent, you
Administra ve Assistant/Bookkeeper
should put up your treeyes, you should waitand then greet people saying
Marilyn Robinson
Merry Christmas! Dont fret. You can say Merry Christmas un l January 10th
which is the Feast of the Bap sm of the Lord ocially ending Christmas!
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Although, much a er the New Year if you say Merry Christmas people may look
MondayFriday
at
you strangely. Also, between Epiphany (Three Kings) January 3rd and January
8:00 am4:30 pm
th
10 you can finally take down your treeYes, it should not come down
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
December 26!
All daily masses in the Convent Chapel
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:00 am
Friday:
No Mass

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

All weekend Masses in Church
Saturday: 5:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am and 11:15 am
1:30 pm (Spanish)

Happy Advent!
Pax et Bonum

Fr. Bill

Advent Courses

CONFESSIONSIN THE CHURCH

Saturday: 4:30 pm5:00 pm or by appointment

ROSARYIN THE CHURCH

1st & 2nd Tuesdays: 10:00 am
Saturday: 4:55 pm5:20 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am8:50 am

(December 1, 8, 15. January 12, 19, 26. February 2, 9.)

The talks will begin on Tuesday, December 1st at 5:45 in the Social Hall.
Dinner will be served.

The Eucharist cannot be lived in isolation. Like all the sacraments we are
called together and we celebrate with each other. We affirm each other as sons
and daughters of God celebrating with joy who we are as a people of the
Email: stpeterclaver@cbi.mgacoxmail.com
Webpage: www.spcccmacon.com
Gospel. For as scripture says, all of us are made in the image and likeness of
Facebook Page: St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Macon the Creator. The Eucharist, by our active participation, instills in each of us
the dignity and respect we have for each other, the equality that we express in
Diocesan Webpage:
www.diosav.org
the One Bread and the One Cup of Christ and the inclusiveness of the table
Franciscan Webpages: www.hnp.org
where all are welcome, as we do this in memory of Me.
www.beafranciscan.org
Come join us this Tuesday for the first of our eight series on the Eucharist.
131 Ward Street, Macon, GA 31204 Come and learn, question and deepen our understanding of who we are as a
Eucharistic community. ALL ARE WECOME!!!!
Parish Oce: (478) 743-1454

Fax: (478) 743-9868

Father Frank

We e k l y O f f e r i n g
Oertory 10/18/2015
11/22/2015
Oertory 10/19/2014
11/23/2014
Poor Box and Candles
Southern
Cross
Capital
Improvement
St. Vincent
de
Paul
Food
Pantry
St. Vincent de Paul
Fund
Southern
Cross
Capital
Improvement
St. Vincent
de Paul
Food Pantry
Funeral
Account

7,272.92
5,576.89
5,648.58
7,835.56
31.12
42.81
30.00
31.50
20.00
914.03
65.00
20.00
20.00
156.06

2015 Bishops Annual Appeal - as of 11/19/2015

Target

Pledged

$39,607

$19,100

Families
Pledging

% Donors

31,670

301

112

37.21%

Thank you for your generosity.

1 Peter 4:10

Todays Readings
First Reading The days are coming when the L
will
fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jer. 33:14-16).
Psalm To you, O Lord, I li my soul (Psalm 25).
Second Reading May the Lord make you increase and
abound in love that you may be blameless in holiness;
conduct yourselves so as to please God (1 Thes.3:12 4:2).
Gospel There will be signs and you will see the Son of
Man coming with power and great glory. Be vigilant
(Luke 21:25-28, 34-36).

Readings for the Week

Monday:
Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22
Tuesday:
Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday:
Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 10:1, 5a, 6-8
Sunday:
Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6

(478) 743-1454

Florine Billue, Willie Byrd, Sr., Shirley James,

Aaron Wimberly, Kevin Dockrell, Annie Burnell,
Dolores Konke, Julianne Kandalec, Emma Pa erson,
Marie Chatman, Alma Johnson, Joanne Dockrell, Marie
Pacheco, Kariem Jones, Kimberly Hamilton, Naomi Hicks,
Lea-Ann Fletcher, Chloe Holt, Eden Lee Thompson, Cle a Wimberly,
Andria Ballard Magallano, Charlene Stallings, Alice Denise Williams,
Devin Dayton, Pat Reo , Dennis Pennymon, Pearlie Watkins,
Lindsay Banasz, Johnny Roquemore, Cli on Hadley, Kris e Marshall,
Monsignor John Cuddy, Heriberto Bocanegra, Mary Pioli,
Doris McDonald, Mary Cot, Anne James, Beatrice Jordan,
David Maysonet, Fred Grasso, Michael Craig, Michael Iteogu, Burton
Family, Don Heacock, Don Heacock, Sr., Darryl Newman, Judah White,
Quay Wornum, Hayden McIntyre, Adanma Ekeledo, Chidi Ekeledo,
Sharon Johnson, Corey Flagg, Jr., Carmen Kilgore (baby),
Holden Wimberly, Braylon Andrews, Delwyn Andrews, Jr.,
Marion Wintons, Domingo Bermudez, and Clara Mahoney.
If you wish to have a name kept on the list or removed please
call the church oce at 743-1454.

Virous Caston,

Total
Families

Second Collection next Sunday: Capital Improvement Fund.

stewards of Gods varied grace.

Prayer Line

Paid

St. Peter Claver thes 10% of our weekly oertory to the poor
in the name of Jesus! St. Peter Claver donates
$500.00 to FAM (Family Advancement Ministry) and
$250.00 to the St. Maximilian Kolbe Center every month.

As each one has received a gift,

use it to serve one another as good

% of
Target
80%

Brittani Caston,

Russell Hill II, Tony Cervantes,

Angel Gomez, Jeff Cooper,
Mishell Sonntog, Gary Oate

If you have a loved one serving in the U.S. Armed Forces,

assigned overseas, please call Marilyn Robinson at the
Parish Oce to add his or her name to our prayer list and please call us
to let us know he/she has returned safely.

Elizabeth Ministry
Please pray for this expectant mother.
Call the Parish Oce if you are expec ng a child so
that we may pray for you!

Saturday, November 28 - None

Sunday, November 29
9 :00 a.m.
- Bud Hardeman, +RIP
(M. Howard)
11:15 a.m.
- Phillip Thomas, +RIP
9th Anniversary of death
(A. Thomas and Family)
1:30 p.m.
- Mass for Parishioners
Monday, November 30 - None
Tuesday, December 1
- In Honor of St. Anthony
in Thanksgiving (S. Phagan)
Wednesday, December 2 - Eugene & Virginia McMahon, +RIP
Thursday, December 3 - None
Friday, December 4
- None
Saturday, December 5
- None

Gi of Love cards are here.

Please help a child have a wonderful Christmas
by taking a card in the back of church. All gi s
can be dropped o at Family Advancement
Ministries or le in the church. All gi s need
to be upwrapped and can be dropped at church or FAM.
Please deliver by Dec. 13.
Ques ons contact Chris McKowen---745-7165

GOD BLESS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Knights of Peter Claver Mee ng

The Knights of Peter Claver will be mee ng on the 3rd Sunday,
December 20th, at 10:00 am in the Parish Oce Conference
Room.

RETROUVAILLE (RE-TRO-VI)
A LIFE LINE FOR MARRIED COUPLES
Is your previously loving marriage tearing the two of you apart?
Rediscover a loving rela onship in your marriage. Our next
Retrouvaille Weekend will be January 15-17, 2016 in
Augusta, Ga. Please call (706) 869-8434 or
visit h p://www.helpourmarriage.com.

REGARDING THE PARISH DIRECTORY

Southern Cross Subscrip on

Campaign
We ask you to consider giving $30 or more during the Southern
Cross Subscrip on campaign. Ten dollars pays for one annual
subscrip on of 26 issues. If you did not receive an envelope in
the mail, extras are available at the church entrance. As the
ocial newspaper of the Diocese of Savannah the Southern
Cross delivers news and feature stories about the Catholic
community in South Georgia. Thank you for suppor ng this
important communica ons ministry.

2015-BAA
Its not too late to make a pledge or a one- me payment. If you
have already made a pledge, please remember that the BAA
closes December 31st. For addi onal informa on contact the
Parish Oce or send your check payable to the 'Diocese of
Savannah, indica ng St. Peter Claver Church in the memo
por on of your check and mail directly to:
Bishop's Annual Appeal
Catholic Diocese of Savannah
P.O. Box 116633
Atlanta, GA 30368-6633
You can also contribute online by accessing the Diocesan
webpage at: h ps://www.diosav.org/baa or you may call the
Diocesan Stewardship oce at (912) 201-4050 .

You may pick up your Life me family portraits at the Parish

Oce, from 9:00 amto 2:00 pm, Monday through Thursday.

Commemora on of All the Faithful

Departed (All Souls)
Celebrated during the month
of November
Envelopes are in the pews

Jubilee Year of Mercy

First Sunday of Advent
Besides a new liturgical year, this Advent features an additional beginningnext
weeks opening of the Jubilee Year of Mercy,
a graced opportunity to contemplate more profoundly and live more concretely the mystery
of Gods unconditional love. Pope Francis
says that mercy, as the bridge connecting God
and the human family, opens our hearts to
welcome Gods love for us sinners and our
eyes to recognize others, especially societys least loved and most vulnerable, as brothers and sisters entrusted to our care.
Todays scriptures provide a perfect Jubilee preparation. Jeremiah comforts us with the promise of Gods justice; Paul
challenges us to abound in love for all; Luke bids us anticipate Jesus future coming as the joyful advent of our
redemption. But in a unique way, this Jubilee Years Advent reminds us that Jesus, whose coming we await, is already
present among us, in those for whom we need to become instruments of Gods mercy.
Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

A Time to Wait

9th12th Grade
and College
Students
Come Join Us

The Readings and Their Message

Jeremiah 33:14-16
The prophet turns to the king to announce once again the
imminent fall of Jerusalem. His recommenda on con nues to be
peaceful submission. Zedekiah was imprisoned and a er having his
eyes detached, he was taken to Babylon where he died of
natural causes.

When: Every Sunday

Where: LibraryUpstairs
in the PRE-K Building
Time: 10:00 am11:00 am

1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2
The fraternal rela onship that existed among the Thessalonians led
Paul to turn his discourse into some sort of plea; however, this plea
included mandates and instruc ons, which although they came
from the apostle, were not given by him but in the name of the
Lord Jesus. The essence behind the moral instruc ons that Paul
gave is that Gods will is they become holy, implying a process of
personal and community transforma on, adhering to the
Chris an conduct they already knew.

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Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

The cosmic events that Luke describes in this passage regarding the
coming of the Son of Man evokes a way of thinking that is
typical of apocalyp c literature and serves to establish the
dierence between this first manifesta on or Incarna on of Jesus,
who was submi ed to nature and human limita on and his second
coming with all the power and glory of the Lord of me, history,
and world.

St. Peter Claver: Penance services will be

held each Wednesday during Advent
(December 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd)
from 7:45p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Our Culture
Advent can o en turn into a chao c and stressful me as we carry
out the prepara ons for Christmas. For Hispanics, however, there
are various celebra ons that help to reflect on the meaning of the
me that leads up to Christmas: the celebra on of the novena of
Guadalupe and the Posadas or Christmas novena that many people
celebrate.

All other Deanery services begin at 7:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart: Tuesday December 15th

Holy Spirit: Wednesday December 16th
St Joseph: Thursday December 17th
St Patrick: Monday December 21st

Homily Reflecon
There are mes when visitors arrive without giving us prior no ce and when this occurs
we drop everything to tend to them. But when they give us prior no ce we go out of our
way to prepare for their visit, we go shopping, plan, clean the house, and think about
the food we are going to prepare and serve our guests. These are ac ons that demonstrate caring and kindness for the visitors we are expec ng. They are expressions of our
hospitality. Today we begin the season of Advent, in other words, of wai ng for the
coming of the Lord. Surely we get the house ready, hang up our Christmas decora on,
bring out the Na vity set and tree, and carry out all the tradi onal prepara ons. Yet we
know it is not enough to wait for the Lord, because the readings say these are extraordinary signs and the coming of the end of mes. How does one prepare for this? Surely not
with material ac ons. The reading of Paul to the Thessalonians provides a clue as to
what can be done: be compassionate with one another, make love grow between us,
become holy and do good un l the day of his coming. Then you will be willing to receive
him as King and Lord, by prac cing the deeds of his kingdom.

For Reflecon
What can I do in my surroundings to prepare for the coming of the Lord? Am I simply
sa sfied with all the external prepara ons? How do I improve my rela onships with
others?

Please join Daybreak

for a fun, fundraising
evening of entertainment with Theatre
Macon's produc on
of *A Christmas
Story*!! On
Thursday, December
3rd at 8:00 p.m.,
Theatre Macon will
generously donate
the proceeds from all
cket sales, $25 each, to support Macon's day
resource center for people living homeless in
our community. If you are unable to a end
that evening, please consider sponsoring a
cket for one of Daybreak's par cipants, and
certainly make plans for your own a endance
on another evening!

MINISTERIO
HISPANO

Oficina Hispana
Hermana Graciela
478 741-9916
Misa en Espaol
Domingos: 1:30pm

Adviento

Grupo de Oracin
Mircoles 7:00pm -9:00pm
en el Saln Social
Grupo de Evangelizacin
Viernes 7:00pm
Reuniones Juan XXIII
lunes de 7:00pm a 9:00pm
Grupo de Jvenes
Mircoles 7:00pm a 9:00pm
primer piso de la biblioteca
Charlas Pre-bautismales
Primero y Segundo Sbado
del mes, de 5pm7pm
Clases de Catecismo
Nios y Jvenes
Horario: 11:30am a 1:00pm
Llamar para ms informacin
y registracin 478 741-9916
RICA para Adultos
Clases para adultos que
necesitan preparacin para
recibir los Sacramentos
Llamar para ms informacin
y registracin 478-741-9916
Sacramento de Matrimonio
Llamar a la oficina para hacer una
cita con el Padre.

NIOS
Vengan a celebrar
la Fiesta de Mara
Guadalupe en
ropa pica y
caminar en la
procesin
llevando una Flor para la
Virgen.
Los nios ves dos
con sus trajes
picos tendrn
un lugar especial
en la procesin.
Llegar a las
12:45pm para
formar a los
Nios.

Ao Jubilar de la Misericordia
Primer Domingo de Adviento
Adems de un Ao Nuevo Litrgico, este
Adviento se caracteriza por incluir otro
comienzo; la prxima semana es la inauguracin del Ao Jubilar de la Misericordia, un
tiempo de gracia para contemplar ms profundamente y vivir ms concretamente los misterios
incondicionales del amor de Dios.
El Papa Francisco dice que la misericordia, as
como el puente que conecta a Dios con la familia
humana, abre nuestros corazones para dar la
bienvenida al amor de Dios por nosotros pecadores y abre nuestros ojos para reconocer al
prjimo, especialmente en los menos amados por
la sociedad y los ms vulnerables, como hermanos y hermanas confiados a nuestro cuidado.
Las Escrituras de este da facilitan una perfecta
preparacin para el Jubileo. Jeremas nos consuela con la promesa de la justicia de Dios;
Pablo nos desafa para prosperar en el amor por
todos, mientras que Lucas se esfuerza por anticiparnos el futuro de la venida de Jess como el
alegre adviento de nuestra redencin. Pero de
una nica manera, el Adviento
de este Ao Jubilar nos recuerda
que Jess, de quien esperamos su
venida, est ya presente en medio de nosotros, en aquellas personas para las que necesitamos
convertirnos en instrumentos de
la misericordia de Dios.
Peter Scagnelli

Horario para la
Celebracion de la Virgen
de Guadalupe
Sbado, 12 de diciembre:
Las Apariciones, Rosario y
las Maanitas:
en la Iglesia de 7:30pm a 12:00am
y tiempo de Convivencia
Domingo, 13 de diciembre:
La Procesin comienza a la 1:00pm
en frente del gimnasio de la Iglesia
con los Mariachis Los Arrieros
y danza los Aztecas
La Misa Dominical a la 1:30pm
en honor de la Virgen de Guadalupe

Noviembre
29 del 2015

Un mensaje del
Parroco
Queridos Hermanos,
No se apresure a decir: Feliz Navidad!
No es que yo me opongo a decir Feliz Navidad, pero es demasiado pronto. Los catlicos
acabamos de comenzar el tiempo de Adviento.
La palabra Adviento viene del latn adventus,
que significa "venida". En latn, Adventus es
la traduccin de la palabra griega parusa,
comnmente utilizado para referirse a la Segunda Venida de Cristo. El comienzo del Adviento se centra en los ltimos tiempos y la Segunda Venida de Cristo. As como nosotros
oramos: Cristo ha muerto (Viernes Santo) Cristo ha resucitado (Pascua), Cristo vendr de
nuevo en la segunda venida. Adviento nos recuerda que no debemos ser tan cmodos, el
Seor regresar y espero que estemos listos
para darle la bienvenida. La segunda mitad del
Adviento se enfoca en la Encarnacin - Dios se
hace hombre en Jess. Celebramos el nacimiento de Jess, la Encarnacin.
As que no se apresure a decir:
Feliz Navidad! Tmese su tiempo para observar el Adviento. Tal vez usted podra decir:
Feliz Adviento! aunque no sean catlicos (y
algunos catlicos tambin) podran verte extrao. Al acercarse el final del Adviento, tu podras
poner el rbol - s, pero mejor esperar y luego
saludar a la gente diciendo Feliz Navidad! No
se preocupe. Usted puede decir Feliz Navidad hasta el 10 de enero, que es la fiesta del
Bautismo del Seor, terminando oficialmente la
Navidad! Aunque, muchos despus del Ao
Nuevo si usted dice Feliz Navidad la gente lo
ver extrao. Entre la Epifana de los Tres Magos, el 3 y el 10 de enero, finalmente pueden
quitar el rbol-S! No lo quiten el 26 de diciembre!
Feliz Adviento!
Padre Bill

Nuestra meta es llegar a: $851.00

Ofertorio Dominical de la
Misa Hispana.
La colecta del 22 de noviembre fue:
$745.00

Primer domingo de Adviento29 de noviembre.

REUNIN FINAL PARA LA

PLANIFICACIN DE LA FIESTA
DE LA GUADALUPE

Las lecturas y su mensaje

Tiempo de Espera
Jeremas 33:14-16
El profeta se dirige al rey para anunciarle una vez ms la
inminente cada de Jerusaln. Su recomendacin con na
siendo el some miento pacfico. Sedecas fue tomado prisionero y, despus de arrancrsele los ojos, llevado a Babilonia, donde muri de muerte natural.
1 Tesalonicenses 3:12-4:2
La relacin de fraternidad que existe entre los tesalonicenses
hace que las exhortaciones con que Pablo se dirige a ellos
sean, ante todo, un ruego; pero este ruego incluye mandatos
e instrucciones que, aunqueson del apstol, no son propias
de l sino dadas en nombre del Seor Jess. el fundamento
de las instrucciones morales que va a dar es la voluntad de
Dios de que sean santos, lo cual implica un proceso de
transformacin personal y comunitaria, siguiendo el camino
de conducta cris ana que ya conocen.
Lucas 21:25-28, 34-36
Los eventos csmicos con que Lucas describe este pasaje
sobre la venida del Hijo del hombre evocan una manera de
pensar pica de la literatura apocalp ca y sirven para establecer la diferencia entre esta primera manifestacin o
encarnacin de Jess, some do a la naturaleza y limitacin
humana, y su segunda venida en todo poder y gloria como
Seor del empo, de la historia y del mundo.
SIGNIFICADO DE LA CORONA DE
ADVIENTO
Debemos vivir las tradiciones y costumbres
Navideas con el significado interior para
prepara nuestro corazn para el nacimiento de Jess.

El crculo: La seal del amor de Dios que es eterno sin principio

y sin fin. As debe ser nuestro amor al prjimo, nunca
debe terminar.

Ramas verdes: Color de esperanza y vida, Dios quiere que es

peremos su gracia, el perdn de los pecados y la Gloria
Eternal al final de la vida.

Las cuarto velas: Nos hacen pensar en la oscuridad provocada

por el pecado que ciega al hombre y lo aleja de Dios. Son
cuatro velas las que se ponen en la corona y se prenden
de una en una, durante los cuatro domingos de Adviento
al hacer la oracin en familia.

Una invitacin especial al

Teatro de Macon a beneficio de DAYBREAK!

Fecha y Hora: jueves, 3 de diciembre, 8:00pm

Obra de Teatro: Una Historia de Navidad
Entrada: $25. Para mas informacin llamar:
Hna. Katie : 478-954-8096 o Hna. Graciela: 951-7956

INVITAMOS A TODOS LOS

QUE QUIEREN AYUDARNOS PARA LAS MAANITAS, MISA Y LA
CELEBRACIN del 12 y 13 DE DICIEMBRE.
Asiste a la ultima reunion del 4 de diciembre
en el salon social a las 7:15pm.

Horario durante el Tiempo de Adviento

Todos los mircoles durantes Adviento habr Misa en

espaol a las 7:00pm
Al terminar la Misa tendremos la Hora Santa con
la Exposicin del Santsimo. Durante la Hora Santa
habra la oportunidad para recibir el sacramento de la
Reconciliacin (confesiones con Padre Bill).

El Grupo de Oracin Biblica se reunen en

el salon social los mircoles, despes de la
Misa o de la Hora Santa.

FIESTA DE LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIN

El 8 de diciembre, celebramos la Fiesta de
la Inmaculada Concepcin. Este da es una ocasin para
alabar a Dios por el DON DE MARA,
Madre de Dios y nuestra madre.
La celebracin de la Inmaculada Concepcin de
la Virgen Marasituada en los primeros das del
Nuevo ao litrgico y en el tiempo de Adviento
nos recuerda el destino nico de esta mujer Juda
elegida por Dios.
Esta es una fiesta especial para varios pases
Americanos como Nicaragua, Panam,
Paraguay y los Estados Unidos que tienen
como patrona nacional a la Madre de Jess
bajo este ttulo.
Habr Misa en la Iglesia San Pedro Claver
el da martes, 8 de diciembre
9:00am con los nios de la escuela
6:00pm Misa en Ingls

FAMILIAS QUE ENCENDERN LAS

VELAS DE LA CORONA DE ADVIENTO
Primer domingo de Adviento, 29 de Nov.:
Segundo domingo de Adviento, 6 de dic.:
Tercer domingo de Adviento, 13 de dic.:
Cuarto domingo de Adviento, 20 de dic.:

Familia Cabrera
Familia Anguiano
Familia Rivera
Familia Ramirez

Upcoming Ministry Schedules for December 5 and 6, 2015

Date

Time

Sacristans

Altar Servers

Lectors

Eucharis c Ministers

Saturday

5:30 pm

Ford

Mr. Moran C
D. Mixon A

Roche

Chen, Ford

9:00 am

Howard

T. Vickers A

McIntyre

Pi s, Howard

11:15 am

Johnson

B. Anyakudo C
P. Anyakudo A

Mandel

Johnson, Johnson

Sunday

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Wherever you live, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When they ring the rectory
bell, they are in eect ringing all our bells.
When you fill your pantry,
please dont forget ours.

St. Peter Claver Food Pantry is in need of the

following dona ons:
pasta, pasta sauce, canned meats, macaroni and
cheese, juices, cereals, canned fruit, soups, and rice.
Toiletries such as (food stamps do not cover these
items): toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar soap, and
toilet paper.

*Pro-Life Center* Crisis Pregnancy Assistance *

Natural Family Planning
Visit our website at: kolbecentermacon.org
or call us at: (478) 257-4425
The Saint Maximilian Kolbe Center for Life invites
you to join us as we dedicate the ultrasound machine donated to us by the Knights of Columbus!
Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 2:00. Open house
and tours a er the dedica on un l 5:00 pm.
The Saint Maximilian Kolbe Center for Life
1157 Forsyth Street Suite 201
Macon, GA 31201

November Wedding Anniversaries

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Ademola and Noleen Afolabi-Brown (21)

Isaac and Charlene Grant (29)
Harold and Ma. Lourdes Katner (8)
Walter and Clyde Ausn (48)
Joe and Barbara Reo (8)
Nathan and Debra Williams (38)

FAM Book Club

The FAM Book Club will be reading in December, 2015:
Tuesday, December 8th, 2015

The Penny Whistle: a gi of hope for the

beloved teacher by BJ Ho
We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 at
FAM's Orange Street site,
(538 Orange Street...across from the
Washington Library parking lot). All are welcome!
Contact persons: Rena Waller or Sr. Roberta at 746-9803

Family Advancement
Ministries needs your
help!
As the weather gets cooler, the
families we serve need warm clothes for
their young children. We would appreciate dona ons of boys
clothes, sizes 12 months to size 10; and girls clothes, size 2
through size 8. We are especially in need of pants for boys (and
girls too).
If you do not have gently used clothes to donate and
would like to help otherwise, we suggest diapers sizes 4 and 5
and pull ups. Thank you for helping those in our community who
need our assistance.
Name _________________________________________________
Street _________________________________________________
City _______________________________ZIP _______________
Phone ____________________________
Please check:
_____Wish to register
_____ Moving out of Parish
_____Change of Address
_____ Want Tithing Envelopes
_____ Temporarily Away ( I will call Parish Oce upon return)
Drop this completed form in the Sunday Collecon Basket.

Family Advancement
Ministries

Bible Study
Meets on Thursdays,
at 6:00 P.M., in the
JOHN PAUL II SOCIAL HALL

570 High Place, Macon GA 31201

Our hours of opera on are Mondays
from 10-12, Tuesdays-Fridays 9-12.
Anyone interested in volunteering
please call 745-7165 and ask to talk to
the oce manager, Chris McKowen.

Sunday School Registration

Our Sunday School (CCD) classes
began in September, 2015. Please call
Be ye Middlebrooks, at the Parish
Oce (478) 743-1454) if you have any
ques ons.

Diocese of Savannah webpage:

www.diosav.org
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
webpage: www.usccb.org.
Traveling informa on:
www.mass mes.org

VIRTUS
The VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children
for Adults" is required for all who provide
either paid or volunteer ministry in our
Diocese who in the course of their
ministry come into contact with minors.
This includes parish ministries such as
Sacristans, Lectors, Ushers, and
Eucharistic Ministers. Space is limited
and
registration is required by
registering
online
at
www.virtusonline.org.
If you do not have access to a
computer, please call the Parish Office
at (478) 743-1454 and our Parish Staff
will
assist
with
your
online
registration.

Mission Statement
St. Peter Claver Church is a mul cultural
and well-integrated Catholic Parish
graced with the gi of Gods presence.
Together as church we form a faith
community where no one just adds up
to the number but everybody is
important because we cherish the
potency and gi of everyone. It is our
desire to constantly nourish our faith in
the soil of Gods Word and at the table
of the Eucharist, to be a credible
witness of Gods presence in the world
and each others companion on our
journey of faith.

Parish Oce (478) 743-1454

Oce Hours (January-May, AugustDecember)
MondayFriday: 9:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.

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Summer Hours (JuneJuly):
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Pastors Announcements

Registra on for Parish and School

REGISTER We are very glad you are here at
St. Peter Claver. If you would like to make St. Peter
Claver your home Parish, please complete a Parish
Census Form (available in the parish oce and
ves bule in back of the church) and either mail or
place in oertory basket at Mass. Persons wishing to
transfer membership from another Catholic parish are
also asked to complete a census form.

REGISTER FOR ST. PETER CLAVER SCHOOL Our

school accommodates children from K3 through 8th
grade. If you would like to register your child in our
school, please call (478) 743-3985.

Sacraments

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM AND ANOINTING OF THE

SICK Please contact the parish oce at
743-1454.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Diocesan regula ons

require that you meet with the priest at least
4 months prior to wedding date. Please contact the
parish oce at 743-1454.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays or by appointment.
HOLY ORDERS Any man who thinks God might be
calling him to be a priest should contact Father Bill at
743-1454.

Bulle n/Announcements
Deadline:
At 12:00 noon on Monday, for the next
weekend. Submissions should be
emailed to
Marilyn Robinson at:

stpeterclaver@cbi.mgacoxmail.com

Please make sure all pagers and cell

phones
are turned o for the
dura on of the Mass.
Mass Inten on requests are to be
sent to the rectory oce in wri ng
and/or envelopes are available in the
back of the church.
Please do not block anyone in the
parking lot or obstruct trac flow.
If you have recently changed your
status, married, moved out of your
parents home or graduated from
college, you need to re-register.
If you move we would appreciate a
call to the church so that our records
will be in order .
Abuse
Hotline
Number:
1-888-357-5330. Copies of the policy
on sexual abuse of minors is available
online at:
www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection.
CHURCH ETIQUETTE The priest
should be the last one in and first one
out of the church.
ILLNESS IN OUR PARISH FAMILY Is someone in your family or our
Parish in the hospital? Please call
743-1454 and let us know.
VISITORS - We welcome you to
St. Peter Claver Church. Thank you
for worshipping with us and please
come again.

Oertory Envelopes - 2015

The Oertory envelopes for St. Peter
Claver Church - 2015, were mailed to your
homes in December. Envelopes were only
issued to Parish members that u lized their
envelopes during 2014. If you are a
member, and would like to start u lizing
Oertory envelopes, or if you are not a
member and would like to join our Parish,
please complete the form included in this
bulle n and drop it in the oertory, or the
mail, addressed to the Parish Oce.