The Epiphany of Our Lord: The Visit of the Magi

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January 6, 2019

The Epiphany of Our Lord:

The Visit of the Magi

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,

“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”

And on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

—Matthew 2:1-2, 11 The New American Bible for Catholics

May all kings bow before him,

all nations serve him.

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office & year-round location

18737 US Highway 17 North Hampstead, NC 28443

Office Hours: Tu-F 8:30am-4pm PASTOR: Monsignor Joseph K. Ntuwa [email protected]

FAITH FORMATION: Meredith Drescher [email protected]

BUSINESS MANAGER: Beth Mongeau

SECRETARY: Kari Honeycutt [email protected] CALENDAR: Dana Spillane [email protected] ACCOUNTANT: Richard Farley [email protected] MUSIC DIRECTOR: Dominic Richards [email protected]

BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR: Alice Kearney [email protected]

SACRAMENTS & PREPARATION

Reconciliation: Hampstead

Saturdays at 4:00-4:30PM & by appointment

RCIA (Those interested in becoming Catholic): Call office or email [email protected]

Baptism: Must be registered & participating. Call office or email [email protected]

Weddings: Must be registered & participating. Call/visit parish office at least six mo. in advance.

Mondays No Daily Mass. Office closed.

Tue 4pm 1/8 +Bryant Huffman by Frank Savage

Wed 4pm 1/9 +Capt. Drew Ross by All Saints’ Moms Group

Thu 9am 1/10 +Aurelia Smith

Fri 9am 1/11 Widows and orphans

Sat 5pm 1/12 +Maggie Bible by Phil & Barbara Bruschi

Sun 9am 1/13 For the people of the parish

Sun 11am 1/13 For the men in our lives by Catholic Daughters _{#2519 Our Lady of the Sea}

Altar Rose

1/5-6 +Aurelia Smith

1/19-20 +Rosemary Daidone by Jim & Dottie Karika

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Please Pray for our parish, leaders, military & veterans,

grieving, orphans, lost, disadvantaged, sick & caregivers;

as well as Anne Allocco, Thomas Bartus Jr, Wanda Bellairs, Dolores Brown, Leo Capps, Kathy Cortell, James Dalaimo, Terry Ferris, Loretta Fletcher, Richard & Aaron Gagnon, Marge Green, Jared Grier, Tom Hassey, Mary Jo Hovey, Laura Kincaid, June Lang, Diane Litchney, Joseph Lorson, Dave Marsh, Connie &

Mel Martin, Grace & Jim McQuillian, Jen Midkiff (Diane Fischer’s daughter), Jackie Morgan, Joan Murphy, Ed Ostroski,

Amelia Palazzo, Italo Rastelli, Sandra Rollins, Steve Salemi, Mickey Schroder, Aurelia Smith, Syble Spillane, Tom Stracuzza,

Helen VanNeste, Christina Virgil, family of Jackie Vreuls, Rachael Watson, Mary Weingart, Patricia Wiggins, Maureen

Williams. Send requests to [email protected]

By the light of a star, O God of the

universe, you guided the nations to the Light of the world.

Until this Redeemer comes again in glory, we, with the Magi, seek the face of the Savior.

Summon us, with all those who thirst now, to the banquet of love.

May our hunger be filled and our thirst be quenched with your Word of truth.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, you Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. —from At Home with the Word 2019. Get your

free copy in the church office Tu-F 830am-4pm

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at All Saints, Hampstead If you work with children in faith formation or elderly in nursing home and home-bound ministries, then this is mandatory training for you. You’ll need a refresher if you were trained before 2013.

RSVP

: 910-270-1477, ext.27

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CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY

Knights of Columbus #12281 works to assist with the needs

of our community with chari-table services and fundraising.

These include informative seminars & benefit events.

Meets 4th Tuesday at 7PM

at All Saints, Hampstead

Info: Gene Ziemba, Grand Knight, #12281 478-397-6747

CHARITY & UNITY

Catholic Daughters #2519 Our Lady of the Sea demonstrates faith working through love —

God’s angels and helping hands wherever there is need in our community.

Meets 1st Tuesday at 7PM

at All Saints, Hampstead

Info: Carolann Horvat, Regent #2519 910-270-1699

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Sundays 6:30pm Small Christian Communities. 480-213-9645 [email protected] 1st Mondays 7pm Catholic Moms Bible Study, in homes. [email protected] 2nd Mondays 6:30pm Baptismal prep class. [email protected]

1st Tue/Mon 9am-1pm. Mom’s Morning Out. [email protected]

Tuesdays 11am Our Lady of Mount Carmel prayer group. Richard Ricard 910-821-1433

Tuesdays 4:30pm Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet prayer for sick & dying before 1st class relic of Saint Faustina & Blessed Sacrament. Bob Hughes 703-919-3400 [email protected] 1st Tuesdays 7pm Catholic Daughters #2519 Our Lady of the Sea. Carolann Horvat, Regent 910-270-1699 3rd Tuesdays 10am Outreach & Social Ministry meeting. [email protected] 3rd Tuesdays 11am Senior Outreach meeting. [email protected]

4th Tuesdays 7pm Knights of Columbus #12281 Hap Hansen Council. Gene Ziemba, Grand Knight 478-397-6747 [email protected]

Wednesdays 10am Moms Playgroup. [email protected] Wednesdays 1-4pm Outreach Emergency Assistance All Saints in Hampstead: food, referrals, electric cutoff notices. [email protected] 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 1:30pm Prayer Shawl, interweave prayer as you knit/crochet. Diana Oddo 910-270-1005 [email protected]

4th Wednesdays 4pm Anointing Mass, for sick, caregivers, everyone. All are welcome.

3rd Thursdays 10am Respect Life ministry meeting, honoring life from conception to natural death. Mary Snead 910-821-1443 [email protected]

Thursdays 9:30am Cenacles of Life rosary Thursdays 7:30-9pm. Bible Study of Acts, in Hampstead. Steve Pattee [email protected] 1st Fridays 9am Daily Mass with Adoration Fridays after 9am Mass Bible Study of Exodus Dorothy Maher 910-270-9024 [email protected] Jan.6 noon Unwrapping party, taking down

Christmas trees and decor

Mon. Jan.7 at 7-8pm Catholic Moms Bible Study: Who Does He Say You Are? Women

Transformed by Christ in the Gospels

Info: [email protected]

Tue., Jan.8 6:30pm Baptismal Preparation Class Info: [email protected]

Wed, Jan. 9 & Sun., Jan. 13

Faith Formation

classes restart.

Info: allsaintsccnc.org/edu

Wed. Jan.9 & Feb.13 Office closed, staff work day

Sat., Jan.12 at 10am-1pm – Altar Server Training Info: [email protected]

Sat., Jan.12 1-4PM Safe Environment Training

for volunteers working with children & elderly/ RSVP: [email protected]

Tue., Jan.19 10am Outreach ministry team meeting. Sr. Outreach mtg follows at 11am. Info: [email protected]

Wed., Jan.16 4PM Anointing Mass for sick, caregivers, and everyone.

Jan.19-20 after all Masses: Outreach minis-tries showcase. See what our outreach is do-ing and how you can be involved.

Mon., Feb.4 6:30pm Baptismal preparation class. Info: [email protected]

Feb.23-24 after all Masses: Mardi Gras Din-ner and Dance ticket sales by Knights of Co-lumbus #12281 and Catholic Daughters #2519

March 6 Ash Wednesday, Lent begins

Mar.31 5th Sunday special collection for Priests Welfare & Retirement

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Rate of Offertory Growth 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

14% 13.1% 12% 6.6% 1%

Households Growth 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

806 835 884 949 978

Throughout this past year, we all have been privileged and blessed to have the opportunity to see the fruits of your discipleship flourish on a regular basis. It's what a stewardship parish looks like: Each and every day, people work within our ministries, welcome and engage new members and volunteers, care for one another, and nurture our faith in one another. We all are so grateful for all that you do, and we look forward to what the year ahead has in store for our parish.

Budget Planning for 2019?

As you plan your household budget for this year, you may be wondering how much the Church requires you to give. The Church teaches that offering some form of material support to the Church is obligatory for all Catholic adults who are able to do so. By January 31, we mail a thank -you letter and report of your giving over the prior year. We hope this helps with your budget process, and we greatly appreciate your

thoughtful stewardship.

You can find a tithing chart, which might help with your planning, on our website under the picture for offertory at allsaintsccnc.org/give.

Although offertory growth continues, it has slowed

and we see a trend of member households

contributing slowly declining.

Him!

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December 1-2 First Weekend of Advent: HOPE December 5 at 7PM Advent Penance Service at All Saints

Dec.7 5PM, Dec.8 9AM Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Masses December 8-9 Second Weekend of Advent: PEACE

December 15-16 Third Weekend of Advent: JOY

December 16 at 1-8PM Community Holiday Assistance Program Christmas Outreach December 23 at 5PM Christmas tree decorating with cookies & music

Dec.22 at 5PM, Dec. 23 at 9AM & 11AM Fourth Sunday of Advent Masses: LOVE

December 24 at 3PM & 5PM Christmas Eve Masses December 25 at 10AM Christmas Day Mass

Dec. 29 at 5PM, Dec.30 at 9AM 7 11AM Masses: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph January 1 at 11AM Solemnity of Mary Mother of God Mass

January 5 at 5PM, January 6 at 9AM & 11AM The Epiphany of the Lord: Unwrapping Party at noon

18737 US Highway 17 North, Hampstead, North Carolina 28443 (also Surf City in summer months)

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With deep gratitude to you, each year we mail a report of your annual contributions by Jan. 31.

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