St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve
**1:00 pm - Outdoor Mass at the pavilion**
(weather permitting)
3:30 pm Children’s program
4:00 pm - Children’s Mass
6:00 pm - Mass
8:00 pm - Mass
11:00 pm - Choral Concert
Midnight - Mass
Christmas Day
9:00 am and 11:00 am (Bilingual)
Holy Mary Mother of God
Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil - December 31 - 7:00 pm
January 1, 2021 - 9:00 am
11:00 am (bilingual)
The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed on
Wednesday, December 23rd at 5:00 pm
Advent - A Time for Waiting, Hope and Joy
David’s posterity shall endure forever. His kingship find
its fulfillment in the son of Mary, Jesus the Christ. To
him be glory and praise forever.
The Advent Wreath
4th Sunday of Advent
Light the 1st, 2nd and 3rd purple candle and
the rose candle.
“And this will be a sign for you: you will find an
infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in
a manger.” ~Luke 1:12
Almighty and loving God, soon the whole world will celebrate the birth of your Son
Jesus. May our preparations for this wondrous season remain with us always and
become as much a part of us as our breathing and heartbeat. Then may we say,
“Come, Lord Jesus, we are ready.”
Amen
Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel.
That mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to your, O Israel.
This year’s winter solstice is tomorrow, December 21st. “Solstice” comes from two Latin words
which mean “the sun stands still”. After seeming to move away from the Earth for six months,
the sun seems to stop briefly and then begin its return.
As the days slowly begin to get longer, I can start my day by more consciously making God a
part of my planning. A simple prayer can help.
O God, I want to do today whatever it is you want me to do.
St. Michael the Archangel is open daily for public masses and private prayer
8:00 am - 6:00 pm in the Church and Chapel.
The Sunday 7:30 am mass continues to be outside under the pavilion
(weather permitting). Please bring a folding chair.
December 20th– Fourth Sunday of Advent - Cycle B
490 Arnold Mill Road
Woodstock, GA 30188
Fr. Larry Niese, Pastor
Fr. Fausto Marquez, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Mr. Victor Taylor
Rev. Mr. Joe Pupo
Rev. Mr. Jack Herndon
Deacons
www.saintmichaelcc.org
Administrative Office
770-516-0009
Religious Education
770-516-9699
Preschool Office
678-213-1517
Hispanic Office
678-213-0685
FAX - 770-516-4664
Sunday Mass Schedule
5:00 pm - Saturday Vigil
7:30 am - Outside under the pavilion
9:00 am, 11:00 am,
12:45 pm, 2:30 (Spanish)
5:30 pm - Life Teen
Daily Mass Schedule
Mon, Wed, Fri - 6:30 am
Mon - Sat - 9:00 am
Confessions
Wednesday - 5:00 pm
Saturday - 9:30 am
Fr. Larry - Bride’s Room
Fr. Fausto - Cry Room
Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration Days and Times!
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:30 am to 5:00 pm In the Day Chapel
Substitute Guardians needed
To volunteer as a Guardian, please contact
Carol Wolff - 678-827-5450
[email protected]
Mass Intentions
5:00 pm Raymond Cappelli (D) Dennis & Carolyn
Schwerzler
7:30 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Frank Varlyn (L) Family
11:00 am Frank A. Ruggiero (D) Louise and Family
12:45 pm Maria Messer (D) Anne Streker
2:30 pm Jesus Garcia Riza (D) Veronica Garcia 5:30 pm Connie Kaness (D) Wilson Family
December 21 6:30 am Dottie Yursik (D) Jeanne Y ursik 9:00 am Steve Kane (D) Hogan Family December 22 9:00 am Benjamin Benson (L) Family
December 23 6:30 am Jackson Abernathy (D) Dowie Family 9:00 am Sully Thames (L) Gran
December 24 9:00 am Edward & Bernice Konopka (D)
Liz Foerester
1:00 pm People of the Parish 4:00 pm Children of the Parish
6:00 pm Deacon Al & Carol McHugh (D) 8:00 pm Edward & Jane Kasprzycki (D) Louise Ruggerio & Family Midnight People of the Parish
December 25 9:00 am Joseph Drgan (D) Family
11:00 am People of the Parish
December 26 9:00 am Laura Osborne (D) People of Parish
Baptism
Parents must be registered and active parishioners of St.
Michael’s (regularly attend mass, using envelopes, and
involved in ministries). Before scheduling a baptism, you
must attend a baptism class at St. Michael’s. The baptism
classes are held on the second Saturday of the month.
Godparents must also be active, practicing Catholics.
Next Baptism class - January 9, 2021, 10:00 am
Baptisms are the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at
11:30 am in the church
You must attend a baptism class every three years.
Please call the parish office to register for a baptism.
Confession
The priests will hear your confession on Saturday
morn-ings from 9:30 am to 10:30 am and Wednesdays 5 pm to
6 pm.
Confessions in Bride’s Room and Cry Room
Marriage
Couples are required to contact one of our priests at least
6 months before they wish to marry to arrange for
instruction and spiritual preparation for the sacrament of
marriage. A wedding date cannot be set until after the
initial interview with the priest. Contact parish office.
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Daryl Lindemann, mother of John Lindemann.
Please keep this family in your prayers.
St. Michael’s Bookstore is open after all masses!
It’s not too late to
Shop for a gift for someone special!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - DINNER AUCTION 2021
The Knights of Columbus are offering a great opportunity for
par-ish fellowship and
FUN
.
We are currently looking for parishioners of St. Michael’s to “sponsor and host” a
dinner for the Dinner Auction.
Please contact Pete Klovanish for more information and details at
[email protected]
or
call 949.632.9953
It’s cold outside!
It’s time for the
Annual Coat and Blanket Drive!
We are collecting new and gently used coats, socks, hats, gloves and blankets for
men, women, and children from 1/2-1/24.
All donations should be clean and free from rips, stains, or any damage. Please place your
donations into the crate in the Narthex. Thank you!
In every way I have shown you that by hard work of that sort we must help the weak, and keep in
mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
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Acts 20:35
Baby Bottle Boomerang
For the Hope Center in Woodstock
Beginning Sunday, January 24th
Counselors Available at St. Michael the Archangel
Bill Powers, MS, MBA, NCC, LPC
Bill Powers, a Catholic therapist from Holy Family Counseling Center, will be at St. Michael’s on Tuesday and Wednesdays to provide mar-riage, family and individual counseling services. For information and
appointments, please call 678-993-8494 or www.holyfamilycounselingcenter.com
Ms. Dunia Lobo MA, LPC, RPT (bilingual)
Individual, Couple and Family Psychotherapy For information and appointments, 678-787-9543 Ms. Lobo also offers Play Therapy. In Play Therapy, the most trou-bling problems can be confronted and lasting resolutions can be dis-covered, rehearsed, mastered and become lifelong strategies.
For information on play therapy: [email protected]
Grief Counseling
Please call Charmiel Teresi, parishioner, to set up an appointment - 678-880-1905
St. Michael’s takes up a collection for Debt Relief the first
Sunday of each month (an envelope is provided in your
offertory packet or available to set up online).
Your donations are 100% assessment free which means all
the funds collected stay at the parish and are applied to our
building loan.
To set up payments online, please go to our website:
saintmichaelcc.org
and go to online giving
As of October 31st the loan balance is $2,318,601
The December Offertories will be reported in January.
In these difficult times, we appreciate your continued financial
support of St. Michael the Archangel.
“Every day in America, 8 million people do not have enough to eat. During the pandemic, that number has been estimated by Feeding America to be as high as 50 million people. Throughout 2020, your generous mone-tary and food donations have kept our pantry shelves full. St. Michael’s food pantry is providing 7,700 lbs. of food every week to families in need. We will distribute over 400,000 lbs. of food this year, a 25% increase from last year. This has only been possible due to your generosity, thank you for your support of St. Michael’s Food Pantry. We could not
serve those in need without your support. The food
pantry is currently in need of Spaghetti Sauces, Canned Vegetables/Beans, Jelly and Soups.”
Our in person monthly meetings are on the 4th Monday of each
month at 7:00 pm in the Bride’s Room, located off the lobby of the Family Center). For information on the Respect Life Ministry:
Christy Wynn: [email protected]
Stewardship
St. Michael’s Food Pantry
St. Michael’s Respect Life Ministry
Columbiettes
The Columbiettes are a Catholic women’s organization that is dedicated to assisting not only our Parish and parishioners, but also supports the Knights of Colum-bus. We serve and provide food at special receptions, we sew prayer blankets for the spiritual support of others and make rosaries that are used by different ministries. We participate in various service and charity projects that benefit the local
communi-ty, the homeless and our veterans. For information, please contact Valerie Wheeler at 304-476-6479 or
check our website: www.smtacolumbiettes.com
St. Michael’s Bookstore is sponsored by the Columbiettes and is open after the 11 am and 12:45 pm masses on the weekend. Located in the hallway between the Church and Family Center
Knights of Columbus
Who are the Knights of Columbus - we are Catholic men who lead, serve, protect and defend. We share a desire to be better husbands, fathers, sons, neighbors and to put charity and community first. We support our church and our clergy. Through our charitable events and programs, we give aid to widows, orphans, the sick and the poor and the disabled. Through our programs and resources, we provide opportunities to live
and spread the Catholic faith.
Interested in joining the Knights of Columbus or new to the parish and have questions.
Please call Jon Marcum: 770-853-0124 [email protected]
St. Vincent dePaul
The SVDP Thrift Store Needs Your Help! Store Hours: 10 - 3, Monday - Saturday
Pick Your Day - Set Your Own Hours Great Co-Workers, Masks Worn in Store
Great Way to Start the New Year.
SVDP Help Line - 770-591-4643
St. Michael’s House - 770-367-0168
SVDP Thrift Store - 770-919-1458
Summer Street, Kennesaw, GA
SVDP Job Board - 770-592-0183
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PRESCHOOL NEWS DECEMBER, 2020
THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the Preschool on Giving Tuesday. We thank you for
your generosity! Thank you for thinking of our Parish Preschool on Giving Tuesday! You can still
donate by cash or check. Contribute by 12/31/20 for tax benefit!
Registration for the 2020/2021 is ongoing. We offer a Catholic-based curriculum to start your child’s education off right! We only
have a few spots left, so give us a call if you are interested! Please call the Preschool - office at 678-213-1517 or e-mail
[email protected] more information or schedule a tour.
Registration for the 2021/2022 school year will begin on
February 5, 2021. Please note that we accept students in the following order: presently enrolled in our preschool, family mem-ber enrolled in our preschool, Catholic families and then memmem-bers
