Isaiah 11: On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom.
Romans 15: Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles and sign praises to your name.
Matthew 3: A voice of one crying out in the desert, prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
Meredith and Brent get a cookie for their anniversary
Advent Opportunities
1. December 11, 2022 We are collecting sweatshirts and hoodies for the men at Soul's Harbor.
2. From Lynda Fleming:
As many of you know, I’m part of a lovely company called Caring Transitions that helps seniors downsize and relocate and conduct estate sales. Similar to the angel trees that you see in shopping malls for children, senior citizens also need our help to make their holidays brighter. If you’re interested in “sponsoring” a senior citizen or if you simply want to donate money and I’ll be happy to be your personal shopper, please text me at 972-754-0823. I need the gifts by December 12th. I’ll be at church next week, if you’d like to bring them to me then.
Thanks, in advance, for your thoughtfulness and generosity!
Shonda and Cody (home sick) get a cookie for their anniversary
Thanks…
Music, Ben & Shonda
Readers, Mary Jane and John
Gospel, John Cade
Homily, John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue & Richard & Kevin
Final Blessing, Rosemary
Tom and Denni have an anniversary too.
Readings: Download 12-04-22- Readings – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Homily:
Richard gives out communion
Remember these special people:
For Jan; For Tom Quinn who is having back surgery on November 21st; For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer and Kaliope, John Cade's Mother-in-law; For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter; For Hue; For Jackie; For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall; For Tom Good; For a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer; For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition; For Sir Charlie & Jan;
Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn; For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.; For Jean & Cliff Wright; For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren; For a young man who is suffering from depression; John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ; for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.
Connie gives out communion
Birthdays: Mike Moran 12/2, Grace LeBlanc 12/4, Cathy Bambenek 12/4
Anniversaries: Brent and Meredith 12/1, Shonda and Cody 12/3
Community Finances:
Expenses: $ 1,995.00
Outreach: $ 515.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Lynda tells us about the Angel Tree
Rosemary's Blessing:
Sometimes readings in Advent focus mainly on repentance and on waiting for the Savior and Messiah to redeem us from our sins. Yet, the Jewish people of the Hebrew Scriptures and the early Christians had much broader expectations. The Savior is the one who comforts and heals us, rescues and unbinds us, enlightens us and lifts us up as well as wipes away our sins. The earthly life of Jesus was filled with his healing and compassionate acts; his treating outcasts and women with inclusivity, dignity and love; his breaking down cultural, religious and social walls that separate people; and his not only forgiving sinners, but also eating with them. This is what Jesus wants to do for us. Advent is a time of becoming more whole, a time of becoming all we want to be and all God wants us to be.
Advent Reflection by S. Jean Amore, CSJ, VP for Mission and Academics, Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, N.Y.
JSM Mission-Faith Statement
Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth.
Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live.