St. Theresa's Parish Bulletin

Second Sunday of Advent

December 4, 2005

This Week at St. Theresa's

Monday - 12/05

8:00AM	Mass: Robby King	Church
7:00PM	Confirmation Mass: Students	Church

Tuesday - 12/06

8:00AM	Mass: Martina Volpert	Church
8:30AM	Scripture Study	PC 5
6:30PM	PTO Meeting	PC 2-4
6:30PM	PRE Faculty	PC 5

Wednesday - 12/07

5:30PM	Rosary	Church
6:00PM	Mass: Larry Hope	Church
7:00PM	Altar SocietyChristmas Meeting	PC 2-4
7:00PM	RCIA	School

Thursday - 12/08

8:00AM	Mass: Ralph & Evelyn Niemeth	Church
6:30PM	1st Reconciliation Class	PC 2-4
6:30Pm	Choir Practice	LFR

Friday - 12/09

8:00AM	Mass: Mary & Clinton Faust	Church
7:00PM	CYM Lock In	PC

Saturday - 12/10

9:00AM	First Reconciliation	Church
10:00AM	Catholic Daughters Meeting	PC 5
4:00PM	Confessions	Church
5:00PM	Mass: Mr/Mrs Joe Bruck; Mr/Mrs Thomas Mattingly	Church

Sunday - 12/11

8:00AM	Rosary	Church
8:30AM	Mass: Louise Kahler	Church
9:30AM	Adult Education	PC 2-4
10:30AM	Rosary	Church
11:00 AM	Mass: For the Parish	Church
12:00PM	CYM Meeting	PC 2-4
4-8PM	Fr. John's Open House	Rectory

Weekly Collection

General Account
Sunday Envelopes:	$5,446.00
Sunday Loose:	$337.75
Sunday Total:	$5,783.75
Weekly Budget:	$7,416.00
Surplus (Shortfall)	*-$1,632.25*
Building Account (Debt)
Parish Center Collection:	$635.00
Weekly Budget:	$2,154.00
Surplus (Shortfall):	*-$1,519.00*

Thank you for your continued support & generosity.

PARISH NEWS

Adult Education Classes - will be held next Sunday, December 11th after the 8:30am Mass in the Parish Center, Rooms 2-4. Donuts will be served!!!!

"Eucharist: Jesus With Us" - The December issue "Presence of the Risen Lord" is in the vestibule.

Pick up a copy today. St. Theresa 2006 Calendars - calendars are in the vestibule. Please pick up your copy!

Advent Candle Lighters - will be performed by members of the Knights of Columbus and their families. On this the Second Sunday of Advent it will be: 5pm Mass - Bill Durbin & Family; 8:30am - Terry Henson & Family; and 11am - Ray Lambert & Family.

This year we will have a program for the children of our Parish. However, it will not be the typical Christmas play with the children acting as Joseph, Mary, Shepherds, Wise men or angels. Instead, I need adults, young adults and teens to play these parts so the atmosphere is more realistic. The age limit for children is those who can walk or crawl through the 6th grade. The children will bring their own gifts to offer to the Christ child as though they were at the stable when he was born. Their gifts can be money for a specified cause, a poem they have written, a thank you note they have written a short liturgical dance, a song praising him, a drawing they have done, or some other art work they have created, playing an instrument or whatever gift they can think of that they would like to give to the baby in the manager. It would be great if every child attending the Mass at 5pm would participate. If your child is young and you feel you should come up with them that will work too. Church appropriate clothing is the only dress code. If your child wants to wear a costume because it goes with their talent/gift that is fine just so it is appropriate for Mass. I will place a form in the vestibule of the church for you to sign up for parts, or gifts, and a detailed schedule of rehearsals, etc.

Teresa Mazurek

Feast of the Immaculate Conception - is a Holy Day of Obligation. The vigil Mass will be on Wednesday at 6pm. The Mass on Thursday will be at 8am.

It's that time again - and Secret Santa - needs to know if you know of someone who might need help with Christmas this year? Please fill out one of the forms in the vestibule and turn into the office, or place in the collection basket. Also, if you can help Santa with this project, any donation will be greatly appreciated!! Just place in an envelope marked "Secret Santa." You will be blessed!!

Christmas Cheer Available Here! - Ladies of St T, yes, this includes you, come share in some fun and fellowship at the Annual Altar Society Christmas party. Bring gifts for our nursing home residents. (Gifts can include stuffed animals, Baseball hats, purses, wallets, house shoes, inexpensive watches, sweat suits, these are very much appreciated in sizes medium or large, slipper socks, flannel shirts, empty shaving kits - unwrapped). Bring a $10 gift for our gift swap game. Bring your favorite finger food and most important bring your sense of humor; you are going to need it! Mark your calendar now for Wednesday, December 7th at 7pm!!

RCIA Classes -on Wednesdays at 7pm in the School. The topic this week will be "The People of God." Baby sitting will be provided by our CYM.

Minister's Schedule for December - can be picked up in the vestibule this weekend. If you will be here for the Christmas Masses, please take time to sign up, the schedule is in the Sacristy. Thanks.

Mark your calendars for the Rectory Open House - Fr. John will again share his love of Christmas with us next Sunday, December 11th from 4 to 8pm. Bring your family and friends and get in the Spirit of Christmas.

Catholic Daughters Christmas Party - Saturday, December 10th at 10am in Parish Center Room 5. Bring a gift for Birthright, a $5 gift to exchange and a potluck dish. All ladies of the parish are invited to join our celebration!

As you began cleaning, sorting and getting ready for Christmas - remember the Altar Society Garage Sale! We are taking things now if you need a place to get rid of those treasures before you receive more stuff for Christmas!!! Call the office for details or to schedule a pick up!

KC Blood Drive - January 8th - Sign up this weekend after Masses. Since the first Sunday of January is on the 1st, the KC First Sunday Breakfast has been changed to January 8th, so all who donate blood, will receive a free breakfast.

Krispy Kreme Donut Sale - The CYM will be selling Krispy Kreme Donuts after all Masses next weekend, December 10-11. The cost is $6.00 per dozen and all proceeds will benefit the CYM's attendance to the Diocesan Weekend Extravaganza in January. For more info, please call Shawn Hallman, 944-5672 or Ray Schieber, 779-2866.

Many Thanks to everyone who helped CYM with the canned and non-perishable food drive during the month of November. All donations will be given to our local Food Pantry at Lifeline Baptist Church. We truly appreciate your continued support with our service projects and fundraisers.

Diocesan & Other News

The Respect Life Office will sponsor the Annual Mass for Life at the Statehouse Convention Center on January 22, 2006 at 12:00 Noon. Adoration and Rosary will precede this at 11:00 a.m. There will be a Prayer Vigil at the Cathedral of St. Andrew from 6:30 p.m Saturday, January 21, 2006 until 8:30 a.m. Sunday January 22, 2006.The March for Life, sponsored by Arkansas Right to Life will follow the Mass for Life at 2:00 p.m. at Capitol and Louisiana. If you came to the Eucharistic Congress and loved it, you will love the Mass for Life!! For information call 664-0340, ext 357.

Retirement Fund for Religious - will be taken up this weekend. Almost 33,000 women religious and more than 5,500 men religious are past age 70. Your donation helps alleviate the spiraling costs of health care. Please be generous. Share in the care!!!

Are you looking for an inspirational gift for Christmas? Give Bishop J. Peter Sartain's book, "Of You My Heart Has Spoken," to family and friends on your list. The book is only $12 each (or wrapped and shipped directly to the recipients for $14 each). You can send your name, address and check or money order and we will mail it to you. Or send us the recipients' names and addresses and we will take care of the wrapping and shipping. Call 664-0125 to find out about volume discounts. Send orders to Bishop's Book, Arkansas Catholic, PO Box 7417, Little Rock, AR 72217.

Post-Abortion Support Group - Do you feel alone and hurting from a past abortion or feel you cannot be forgiven? Project Rachel support groups will begin the third week in February which can help you. The program lasts 11 weeks with small groups of 6-8 women. Groups will be formed in Little Rock and Fayetteville and Ft. Smith. All names, meeting places, etc. will be strictly confidential. For details call 501- 664-0340, ext. 357. All inquiries must be made by February 17, 2006.

Christmas Play - The 7th & 8th grade students of Holy Souls School invite you to kickoff your Christmas season by attending their play, "The Christmas Chronicles". This charming musical comedy will be presented on Wednesday, December 7th at 7pm and Saturday, Dec 10th at 2pm in the Allen Center, Tyler and "I" Streets. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. All proceeds raised through ticket sales support future production by Holy Students. For info call 663-4513.

Check Bulletin Board for other Diocesan News!

REFLECTION

Blessed and revered may you be, my Lady, O Virgin Mary, most holy Mother of God. You are, in truth, his best creation; and no one has ever loved him so intimately as you, O glorious Lady.
----Bridget of Sweden

Readings

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26
Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Mt 18:12-14
Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30
Thursday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38
Friday: Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19
Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13
Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
Mark 1:3

Pray for Peace!!

St. Theresa's Prayer List December 4, 2005 Pray for one another that you may be healed.
James 5:16

Albert Grabher
Alie Straub
Andrea Sajak
Anna Knotts Hansen
Annameika Warg
Austin Davis
Austin Klais
Barbara Yates
Bella Miller
Bernard DeClerk
Betty Morris
Birthright
Bob & Mary Rohl
Bradford Holland
Brian Kolb
Casey Kirchner
Clara Johnson
Cletus Anaeki
Charlene Costa
Dana McGuire
Detricia Fletcher
Don Francis
Dorothy Altenhofel
Dorothy Machycek
Dorothy Wichmann
Ed Zakreski
Evelyn Webb
Fr. Jim Dixon
Fr. Scott Friend
Francis Largent
Fred Young
Frenchie & Virginia Reandeau
Gene Ward
Gerry Kirkland
Gertrude Kalicinski
Helen Mazurek
Herb Weise
Honduras Group
Irene Birdsong
Jackson Thomas Murray
Jane & Don Harrison
Jason Lynch
Jessie Gresham
Joan Nielsen
Joe & Betty Harrison
Joe Mergenschroer
Joseph Jurczak
Joshua Tate-Lee
Julian & Zelda Woods
Justin Critz
Kathy Schlinder
Kellie Covell
Kim Dunnahoo
Lauretta Lenhardt
LaVerne & Bill Probst
Lee Griswold
Lillian Butler
Louise Shanks
Louise Straub
Marie Zaloudek
Martha McDougal
Mary Cockman
Mary Knotts
Melody & Spencer Harrison
Mildred Vocque
Monroe McGuire
Nancy Bimle
Nancy Perciful
Patricia Aureli
Pat Bell
Paul Murphy
Phillip Lawler
Project Hannah
Raye Ciganek
Rebekah Hallman
Regina Rabjohn
Robin Mullins Carlson
Ron Dickenson
Rosemary Zimmerman
Roy Deller
Russ Dority
Samantha Pirtle
St. Joseph's Helpers
Steve Campbell Family
Teresa & Harold Vardaman
Tina Machycek
Tony & Angie Paladino
Tonya Bell
Victoria Lockert
Wally Mack
Wayne Bland
Website Prayer Requests
Woody Davis
Zoe Gaspard

Email us!

Sign Our Guestbook

View Our Guestbook

SITE MAP:

Home

Altar Server Instructions

Bulletin

Calendar

Father John's Christmas Display

Parish History

Links

Liturgical Ministy Schedule

Map to St. Theresa's

Newsletter

Parish Organizations

Our Patron Saint

PRE (Parish Religious Education)

School

Scrapbook

Staff