December 28, 2008 Bulletin

ST. 675 Riverside Road Roswell, GA 30075 ~ www.standrewcatholic.com 770 / 641-9720 ~ 770 / 641-8584 fax Rev. Msgr. Hugh Marren, Pastor ~ Rev. Juan Areiza, Parochial Vicar Deacons: Rev. Mr. William Keen, Rev. Mr. Tom Gotschall, Rev. Mr. Alberto Figueredo, Rev. Mr. Jose Campos

D e c e m b e r 28 , 2008  Closed until January 5 Monday ~ Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

 Monday ~ Thursday: 9:00am, 12:15pm; Friday: 6:30am, 9:00am, 12:15pm Saturday: 9:00am 5:00pm Family Vigil Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm Life Teen 7:00pm Spanish  Sunday 9:00am and 10:30am Masses  Closed until January 5 Monday ~ Friday 9:30am ~ 9:00pm   Mondays at 7:15pm  Saturdays 9:30am ~ 10:30am & on request Spanish: Mondays 6:00pm  Please keep us informed so that we can be attentive to those who are ill.

Our beautiful Nativity, Nativity , complete with Biblical s ettings, ettings, will be on display until January 1, 2009. See inside for hours!

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For The Week

Monday, December 29 9:00 a.m. Fred DeVengencie 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 30 9:00 a.m. Gussie Humphrey 12:15 p.m.

 The New Year always reminds us of the passing of time. We ring out the old year and welcome in the new with a sense of hope for a better future. The marking of time reminds us that each of us has a limited amount of time and none of us are exactly sure how much time we have.

Wednesday, December 31 9:00 a.m. John Vincent DeJulio, Sr. 12:15 p.m. For all those in the Armed Forces and their families 7:00 p.m. Patsy Leabo Spinks

How we spend our time then is is very very important. important. ItIt goes goes without without saying, saying of course that course, that work work plays plays an an important important role role in in the way we invest our time. Work is the basic means by which we make a living and provide for our families.

Thursday, January 1 9:00 a.m. Elsa O’Donnell 12:15 p.m. Lisa and Bob Biagioni (S.I.) 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass

Did you know that when we come to the spiritual side of our lives we have a great tendency to exaggerate the amount of time we give to spiritual matters. Years ago, the psalmist reflecting on life, prayed the following “Seventy is the sum of our years, eighty if we are strong”. (Ps90:10). Of course, we know that not all people live until they are seventy, but should they do so, did you know that if from the very day you were born you went to Mass every Sunday for one hour, at the age of seventy you would have spent only five months in church. If, on the other hand, you not only went to Mass every Sunday for one hour, but you also spent twenty minutes in prayer every day of your life, at the age of seventy (I know you think you would be sprouting wings) you would have just spent 1 year and three months in worship.

Friday, January 2 6:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Casey Lamberski 12:15 p.m. Saturday, January 3 9:00 a.m. Kim Boulware 5:00 p.m. Loretta Olszewski Sunday, January 4 7:30 a.m. Pete Hungerford 9:00 a.m. Deceased Priests of the Archdiocese 10:30 a.m. Sheila Shaw (S.I.) 12:00 p.m. John Damiano 5:00 p.m. Bill Moye 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass

       The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. 

And now, how about our “spare” time? Did you know that some of the great discoveries of history are the result of how people spent their spare time? For example, the father of photography was an army officer. The inventor of the electric motor was a bookbinder; of the telegraph, a portrait painter. The locomotive was invented by a coal miner and the telephone came from the after school work of a school teacher. Finally, let us not forget the words of the poet who said, “What is life if full of care; We have no time to stand and stare.” Yes, take time to smell the roses and if there are none around plant some, especially the roses of kindness and love within your family – how about that for a New Year’s resolution!

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Like the goodness of the five loaves and two fishes which God divided among the five thousand, may the blessings of the King who so divides them be upon you, your families and loved ones in this New Year.

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Msgr. Hugh Marren, Pastor

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         God sent His Son, born of a woman. 

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Our European style Nativity Scene, complete with over 250 handcrafted terracotta figures, is on display in the multi-purpose room. See the bulletin cover for pictures of this incredible biblical setting! The hours are as follows: th

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6:00-9:00pm 9am-1:00pm & 5:00-9:00pm 6:00-9:00pm 6:00-9:00pm 6:30-9:00pm 9:00am-1:00pm & 6:30-9:00pm 

Please stop by to see this one-of-a-kind display!

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PLEASE NOTE: The parish office and Adoration Chapel are closed for th the remainder of 2008. Normal schedule resumes on Monday, January 5 . SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD~ HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

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Please fill out a registration form, located on the information wall in the narthex (main church entrance) or stop by the parish office during the week. Welcome!

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January 1 is a Holy Day of Obligation. st We will have a Vigil Mass on December 31 at 7:00pm. st Masses on January 1 will be at 9:00am and 12:15pm. Spanish Mass will be celebrated at 7:00pm.

LIVING ROSARY ~ PLEASE JOIN US! We will have a Living Rosary in church th on Monday, January 5 at 7:15pm in honor of Mary, Mother of God.

ST. MARTIN DE PORRES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We will be providing dinner and lunches for two shelters, Central Presbyterian Church (~70 men) and Immaculate Conception (~35 men) on the following dates: January 5, February 2, and March 2. Volunteers are needed in 3 areas: Preparing food, serving at the shelter, & staying overnight. If you are able to help, or need more information, please email [email protected].

DO YOU KNIT OR CROCHET? St. Andrew has recently started a Prayer Shawl Ministry. All skill levels are welcome, we can even teach you! We normally meet the first Thursday each month at th 6:30pm in room 201. Our next meeting is on Thursday, January 8 . Please join us! For information, call Christy Medina: 7/521-2857.

FRIDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY will resume on Friday, January 9, 2009. We meet in the RCIA room in Bldg. B and the time is 7:30-9:30pm. Our study will be on St. Paul with a companion video called “Contending for the Faith” by Stephen Ray. If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP by December 31 so I may purchase the books. For more details, call Elaine at 7/754-6104.

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ST. ANDREW NOW ACCEPTS ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS!

We initiated a new website-based Electronic Giving Program to help facilitate your personal stewardship. You can easily create automatic recurring donations, or perform one-time transactions. Go to www.standrewcatholic.com and click on the “Giving” tab. We hope this service provides a welcome option for the increasing number of people who prefer to manage their finances electronically. For those who prefer to use the regular envelopes, please continue to do so.

DONATIONS OF YARN NEEDED! Our Prayer Shawl Ministry is accepting donations of yarn to be made into “prayer shawls”. If you can donate and help make this wonderful ministry possible, please call Christy Medina: 7/521-2857.

THE CANDLE OF LIFE at the foot of Our Lady burns this week in memory of Manuel R. Godoy. To have the Candle of Life burn for your intentions, sign up by the chapel door. $10 Donation to Pro-Life Ministry. Our Savior is born for all. We must proclaim this not only in words, but by our entire life, giving the world a witness of united, open communities where fraternity and forgiveness reign, along with acceptance and mutual service, truth, justice and love. --Pope Benedict XVI

THE ELIJAH CUP The Elijah Cup is a chalice that is given to parishioners and families to take home from Mass to use as a focal point while praying for vocations. You may sign up for the Mass of your choice in the main church entrance or call Liz Schantz: 7/518-6836. 5:00pm The Schantz Family Sat. 12/27 10:30am Julie and Abe Kassis Sun. 12/28 12:30am The Trovato Family Father, we're Your people, the work of Your hands. So precious are we in Your sight that You sent Your Son, Jesus. Jesus calls us to heal the broken-hearted, to dry the tears of those who mourn, to give hope to those who despair, and to rejoice in Your steadfast love. We, the baptized, realize our call to serve. Help us to know how. Call forth from among us priests, sisters, brothers and lay ministers. With our hearts You continue to love Your people. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday-Friday 9:30am to 9pm No Adoration December 22~January 2 To spend time as a Eucharistic guardian, please sign up in the chapel during the week or in the narthex on weekends. Guardians commit to one hour each week (of your choice) for one month at a time.

ARE YOU A NON-CATHOLIC THINKING ABOUT JOINING THE CHURCH OR SIMPLY HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FAITH? Join us for Q&A sessions most Sundays from 9-10am in the RCIA room (upstairs in Building B). Questions? Please call Deacon Tom Gotschall: 7/490-9436.

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Eileen DeJulio: 7/641-9720 x228 or [email protected]

THERE WILL BE NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: December 28 and 29; January 4 and 5 Classes will resume on Sunday January 11 and Monday January 12.

The Religious Education Department wishes you and your families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Thank you so very much for all your hard work and encouragement in what we are calling "Operation Elmo"! Your encouragement and prayers are so appreciated, especially as the distance to home seems to grow further every day. However, the country of Iraq, particularly our province of influence, is turning around rapidly after 3 decades of war, and is starting to come alive in an amazing way that we are privileged to witness. Unfortunately, because there are still some bad guys out there popping up from time to time, and because we are really trying to get the Iraqi's to be able to govern themselves, our activities "outside the wire" of our camp are greatly restricted. Yet one of the great joys we are still able to partake in is training their doctors and nurses, particularly at the children's hospital in town. The kids are numerous, as the standard of living here is so low, and they will enjoy knowing that your students cared enough to send them some enduring love in the form of stuffed animals! The victory here will not be won in the streets but in the hearts of those we encounter; thanks for the "ammo"! :) Love and prayers, His unworthy servant and yours, Fr. Kevin

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. th Life Teen spring semester kick off - January 11 with Trivia Night! If you are 21 or older and want to give your time to serve our teens, contact Meghan Austin. 

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Please join us for a youth retreat in the mountains on February 13 -15 2009. This retreat is open to all children in grades 6th, 7th, & 8th. The cost is $140/child and it includes meals, transportation, housing, and weekend activities! Money is due by January 15, 2009! We need to have at least 25 youth to make this event possible. Children are welcome to bring friends, as long as their parents know this is a Catholic retreat. All children will need to fill out permission slips and complete medical release forms! Please watch the bulletin for more information as the date nears, or you may email Christen Barrett.

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone that made donations of fleece, money, or time to our Fleece Blanket Making Party in November! The event was a huge success and we made over 30 blankets! This event would not have been possible without the help of so many of our wonderful parishioners and youth. Thank you again and God bless! Sincerely, Christen Barrett

  St. Andrew has several professional therapists who provide services in an office area here at church. Each is a licensed and independent practitioner, and a member of the Catholic Therapist Association. You may call them individually for an appointment: Tom Spudic, Ph.D. (7/596-5869); Ann Howe, Ph.D. (6/887-7800); Mary Cheryl Henderson, L.P.C. (4/936-1144).

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NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: There will be a 3 part series of Natural Family Planning (SymptoThermal Method) offered at St. Monica Catholic Church in Duluth starting on January 18 from 10am to 12:30pm. For registration or information, please call Kate and Bryan Sell at 7/844-1806 or email [email protected]. For additional info about NFP, please go to www.archatl.com/offices/familylife or call Lynn Crutchfield at the Family Life Office: 4/885-7450 or [email protected].

THE 2008 WORLD MARRIAGE BALL honoring married couples will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at 200 Interstate N. Pkwy on February 14, 2009 from 6:30pm until 1am. The cost is $95 per couple and includes fine dining and dancing. All married couples are welcome. Couples wishing to attend my contact Ed and Nancy Poorbaugh at 678/682-9246 or visit www.wwmeatlanta.org.

Please Pray For Our Sick Jean Austin, Donald Bedell, David Benjamin, Rebecca Benjamin, Kim Weber Bertschi, Settembrina Biagioni, Rick Bowers, Pat Bratton, Ann Brown, Don Browne, Stephen Capano, Grace Carroll, Lorelei Clapper, Paula Coddington, Josh Davis, Jane Demaso, Hank Deren, Jeannette Derum, Margit Dvorak, Kathleen Ebeling, Bill Ellerman, Claire Ehrmana, Linda Frescona, Marie Gaede, Lucille Gallagher, Margaret Gavin, Iris Gotschall, Elizabeth Jane Gricus, Mary Ann Gulitozi, Brittany Healy, Michael Healy, Kim Henderson, Will Hodges, Harry Hodgins, Jill Ingenito, Tom Loesch, Marie Lourdes Joseph, Martha Kassis, Johnny Kranyecz, Dolores Lamb, James Lasneski, Laura Lawton, Mary-Gay Li, Jane Mayer, Theo McCarten, Marion McLaughlin, Gary Meader, Sharon Metzler, Sr. Janice Miller, James Nielsen, Carol Anne Palermo, Maggie Paoletti, Erin Patrick, Paulette Pettorosi, Peggy Plunkett, Bill Plunkett, Mary V. Quinlan, Alice Reid, David Rundell, Schneider, Paul Scibona, Julie Shannon, Wayne Smith, Donna St. Pierre, Elaine Stephens, Rick Stradtman, Nilca Trujillo, Tim Truxillo, Ruth Voorhis, Colton Walker, Julie Walker, Reilly Walsh, Calvin Ray White, Debbie Williams, Janet Viney, Ave Wolfe, Mary Veronica Wolney, Pinkie Wright, Gene Wright, Brian Wynn-Higgins

Names will be removed from our Sick List at the beginning of each month. For a name to remain, contact Jacki Webb: 7/641-9720 x243 or [email protected] .

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ATENCION: HORARIO DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO: Martes, miércoles y jueves 10 a 3 de la tarde. Consultas, entrega de documentos e inscripciones los miércoles. Cerrado lunes y viernes. Para información llamar a Cecilia Campos: 770-649-9392. Para la oficina del Padre Juan llamar al 770-641-9720 x233. Deje su nombre, su teléfono y un breve mensaje. Todos los mensajes serán contestados.

EL BELÉN HORARIO: Domingo 28: 9:00am-1:00pm y 5:00pm-9:00pm Lunes 29 y Martes 30: 6:00-9:00pm Miércoles 31: 6:30-9:00pm Jueves 1 de enero: 9:00am-1:00pm y 6:30pm-9:00pm

Recordamos que los fondos del Ministerio Hispano proceden de donaciones y de las ventas de la Tiendita. Es por este motivo que su contribución es tan apreciada. Igualmente se necesitan tres personas para atender las ventas y la limpieza antes y después de la misa. Este es un proyecto comunitario para el beneficio de todos.

 El coro hace una llamada a personas que sepan tocar piano, guitarra, base, violín y flauta. Practica todos los jueves de 7-9pm en el salón de música.

GRUPO DE ORACION SEMILLAS DE PAZ Y AMOR: Todos son bienvenidos no importa el nivel de espiritualidad en el que te encuentres. Martes 7-9 p.m. Salón 202. Dirigido por Marina Urrea y el diacono Alberto Figueredo. Salón 202.

MINISTERIO JOVENES ADULTOS: Mayores de 18 años. Te invita a sus reuniones semanales todos los viernes de 8-9:30pm. COPA DE ELÍAS: La Copa de Elías se entrega al finalizar la misa a familias/personas dispuesta a orar por vacaciones sacerdotales durante una semana. El cáliz sirve de punto de enfoque durante la oración. Apúntate en el vestíbulo.

COMUNIDAD PEQUEÑA DE FE Y DEVOCIÓN A LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA: Reunión todos los lunes 6-7p.m. en la capilla. Enseñanza de 7-9 p.m. Salón 207. 

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HORARIO:           CATECUMENADO PREPARACION DE NINOS Y ADULTOS :                 