December 6, 2009 - Second Sunday of Advent

This Weekend
Sat, Dec. 5 1:30 pm BAYSIDE STATE PRISON
Sat, Dec. 5 4:45 pm LL@ SA FOR THE PEOPLE
Sat, Dec. 5 7:00 pm SM JOHN & ANNA FECSKO - David and Anna Black
Sun, Dec. 6 9:00 am SA EDWIN FERRARA - Mary Capaldi & Dom and Jan Capaldi
Sun, Dec. 6 10:30 am SM MILLIE DONATO - Nicole and Michael

Weekday Masses
Tues, Dec. 8 9:00 am SM Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mass in the Rectory)
Tues, Dec. 8 4:00 pm BAYSIDE STATE PRISON

Next Weekend
Sat, Dec. 12 1:30 pm BAYSIDE STATE PRISON
Sat, Dec. 12 4:45 pm LL@ SA FOR THE PEOPLE
Sat, Dec. 12 7:00 pm SM JOSEPH NARDELLI - Sister, Julia Marsella
Sun, Dec. 13 9:00 am SA JUDITH BAGLIO FLUKEY - Mr. and Mrs. Paul Banks
Sun, Dec. 13 10:30 am SM ANTHONY, MARY & HELEN SCARLATO - Mike and Sharon
THOMAS D. MAHONEY - 10th Anniversary - Wife, Elizabeth


PARISH SUPPORT
Sunday Offering
First & Second Collections combined
St. Michael’s - $935.76 (61 envelopes)
St. Anthony’s - $233.00 (18 envelopes)
Lady of the Lake - $214.00 (19 envelopes)
Children’s Envelopes - $10.00

THANK YOU


SANCTUARY LAMP Dec. 6-12
Health of Catherine Sullivan

ST. MICHAEL LAMP Dec. 6-12
Health of Maureen Kania

If you wish to light the Sanctuary Lamp or the St. Michael lamp in the name of a loved one, we ask you send a donation of $5.00.


PRAY FOR THE SICK
Catherine Sullivan, Mary Lamanteer, Josephine DelRossi, Bud Nungesser, Elizabeth Nardelli, Mildred Crispo, Kyli Phillips, Rose Donato, Raymond Dunn, Maureen Kania


Father Ariel Hernandez will be celebrating the 7:00 p.m. Saturday evening Mass at St. Michael’s in Father Bill’s absence.


ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE
St. Mary's Church in Rosenhayn is having their Advent Penance Service on Wednesday,
December 16, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.

Additional priests will be available for Confessions. All are welcome.


ST. ANTHONY'S ORGAN FUND DRIVE
To show your support for the new organ, you can “Buy a Key” for $25.00. Your contribution is tax-deductible. Please make all checks payable to St. Anthony’s Church. $3,488.60 has been raised. We still need $511.40 to meet our goal of $4,000.00. Thank you to all parish family and friends who have contributed generously! With happy, hopeful expectation that St. Anthony’s Mission is not closing, we anxiously await the new organ. It is estimated to arrive near Christmas.


Bayshore Area Hymn Sing
Sunday, December 20, 2009 - Fairton United Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m


Retirement Celebration for Father Bill
Sun., December 6, 2009 ~ Villa Rossello, 1001 Main Rd., Newfield, NJ
2:00 pm Vespers ~ Chapel ~ 3:00-7:00 pm Reception Dinner ~ O.L.M.A. Gymnasium


Red Cross Blood Drive
Knights of Columbus - Millville
Friday, December 18, 2009 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Appointments are preferred.
For an appt. please call, Woody Fairess (856) 825-1957
www.pleasegiveblood.org Use Sponsor Code: 0227543


Retirement Fund for the Religious
Retirement Fund helps senior religious. “As expenses continue to increase and economic difficulties tighten our income, we appreciate more and more the help of the Retirement Fund,” notes a woman religious. Your tax-deductible donation supports the care of elderly and frail religious and helps to provide such basic necessities as prescriptions drugs and medical services. Please give generously to next week’s second collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious. www.retiredreligious.org


Over 50’s Christmas Gathering
Over 50’s parishioners from St. Teresa, Immaculate Conception, St. Mary’s and St. Michael’s Churches are invited to attend: The Christmas Covered Dish Supper on Thursday, December 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Church Hall at St. Teresa’s. Mark your calendars and get a group together to enjoy and evening of holiday food, fellowship and music. Look for details soon.


CHRISTMAS FLOWERS 2009
If you wish to donate a flower for Christmas in memory of someone living or deceased, donations will be $12.00 per plant. Forms will be available next weekend (Nov. 28-29) We will print a full list of names in the Christmas bulletin.