My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or

Prayer Requests
Marilyn Aber
Chuck Allen
Sue Atkinson
Sharon
Bologna
Joshua
Boudreaux
Mindy
Broussard
Kacee
Bercegeay
Daniel Carlton
Clay Casey
James T.
Cinnamond
Tracy Cobia
Michelle Clancy
Mae Conatser
Baby Sophia
Cooper
Fr. Cooper
Margie Crow
Noel Daigle
Darya & Danika
Darley
Josh
Doherty
Jan Ebbecke
Andrea Eller
Anne Ferguson
Ann Floreck
Nick Gallo
Maria Gouin
Hayden Green
Rosemary
Greenkorn
Richard Hackle
Lori Herring
Jeff Hill
Thomas
Jahanian
Mike Klein
MaryAnn Krebs
John LeBleu
Joseph LeBleu
Concetta Loduca
Tony Logue
Monica
Lopez
Jim Mahan
Betty Miller
Patrick
Malambrie
Patrick Miller
Brian Murray
Pat Neal
Berenice
Newell
Carolyn Opar
Boone
Pendergrast
Steve Peterson
Christopher
Pierce
Samantha Reed
Deborah
Roberts
Melissa Savoie
Susie Segar
Joyce Schilly
Charles
Schromer
Chris Simerly
Liz Skalicky
Nick Sorel
Jennifer
Trousdale
Keith Tullos
John Vambro
Larry Victor
Important Dates in December
15th
Advent Penance Service Saint Rita 7:00pm
16th
Advent Penance Service Christ The King 7:00pm
24th
Christmas Eve
Vigil Mass 5:00pm
25th
Third Sunday of Advent
Sat. Dec. 13, 5:30 PM…….………………..….+Jean Thompson
By Bernadette & Dave Leach
Sun. Dec. 14, 8:00 AM...........................................+Al Hiersche
By Alice Ann Sanchez
10:00 AM………….......…+ Bud and Vivian Manion
By Joe & Chris Manion
12:00 PM..………...CTK…………………………..…
5:00 PM…...…...………...…..........Holly & Carolyn
Joe & Lyn Colello
Mon. Dec. 15, 8:30 AM ………………......................……H. Carter
By Cathy Huettel
7:00 PM.........Penance Service.......................
Tue. Dec. 16, 8:30 AM……………………….......+Inge Livingston
By Phil & Gail Saccon
Christmas
Wed. Dec. 17, 8:30 AM………………..……….......+Brad Sullivan
By Mary Stanton
Midnight Mass 12:00am
Thur. Dec. 18, 8:30 AM……..…………………………..…..…..….
Christmas Mass 8:00am Christ the King
Fri.
..
Morning Mass 10:00am
31st
My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or
modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to
think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas
to do that?- Bob Hope
Dec. 19, 8:30 AM……...…………..…..…………………….
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Solemnity of Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
Vigil 5:00pm
st
Jan 1 Morning Mass 10:00am / Christ the King 8:00am
Sat. Dec. 20, 5:30 PM………………..….……….+Linda Lascola
Richard Lascola
Sun. Dec. 21,
8:00 AM ………………………..……+Al Hiersche
By Alice Ann Sanchez
Dec. 17th Sewing Group Pot Luck Lunch at 12:00 PM
Dec. 18th St. Vincent DePaul Meeting 9:30 AM
10:00 AM……………...+ Edward & Jeane Colello
Joe & Lyn Colello
12:00 PM ...CTK…………………………….………..
CARING & SHARING
website:
CaringsharingofWaltoncounty
Please take donations to the
MSSR. Thank
you!
December 14, 2014
CALL SAINT VINCENT dePAUL
Do you need help? Know anyone in need?
Call: 888-229-6582 i necesita ayuda o conoce a alguien
necesite, llamem usted a la Sociedad de la San
Vincente de Paul, y pregunte por Felita al 850-278-166
despues de las 5 de la tarde.
ST. RITA STEWARDSHIP
Offertory
$ 11. 738.22
Building Fund
$
7.157.00
Upon This Rock
$
1878.00
Burse Club
$
25.00
Thank You!!!
Gracias!!!
Third Week of Advent
Rediscovering Catholicism:
ADVENT PREPARATION: WEEK THREE
Daily Prayer
“The truth is that daily prayer is perhaps the most
difficult thing we will ever have to do. (170)
2.
For most prayer is hard work. Work worth doing,
but hard work never the less. (170)
3.
Prayer requires daily discipline. Prayer is central to
the Christian experience; without prayer Christian
life is not attainable. (170)
4.
You can’t grow an oak with a apple seed. (170)
5.
You can’t grow a good life with bad thoughts. (176)
6.
With each passing day God invites you to grow and
become a better version of yourself. (176)
7.
Be convinced that in this modern time it is not
that God has stopped talking to
us, but rather that we have
stopped listening to Him. (177)
8.
Our lives change when our habits change; your life will
change...when you start by praying ten minutes a day! Write
these four words on a piece of
paper; stick it on your bathroom
mirror!
TEN S
UTE
MIN
AY
A D
We need to withdraw from the noise of our life;
it’s time to enter the classroom of SILENCE!
10. The biggest challenge to the room of silence is
NOISE!
We wake up to a clock radio; we listen to a radio
when we shower; we watch television when we eat
breakfast; we listen to the radio on the way to work
or school; we listen to music all day long over the
intercom; we have cell phones; we have iPhones,
iPods; most of us have multiple televisions on and
leave them on even when no one is watching….
11. WE DEVELOP NOISE HANGOVERS!
WHEN PRAYER IS THE SPIRITUAL HIGH!
12. Is the way you talk to God with your prayers:
“LISTEN UP GOD,
YOUR SERVANT IS SPEAKING!”
or
SPEAK LORD,
SERVANT IS LISTENING!”
Mathew Kelly,
14 Lu Mahan
21 Irene Kinsley
1.
9.
Altar Linen for December
Chapter 13: Daily Prayer
28 Marlene Berres
St. Rita Advent
Penance
Monday December 15th
7:00PM
NEED A YEAR END STATEMENT?
Please e-mail your request to our bookkeeper,
Laurie Elliot, at: elliottl@strita.ptdiocese.org
Please send your name, address & phone number.
Then, your end of the year statement will be mailed to you.
A Volunteer is needed to
help with the St. Rita Gift
Shoppe after the 5:00 PM
Sunday Mass. The Shoppe
would need to be open for
about 15 minutes.
Please call Chick or Cathy
if interested at 231-7837.
HELP OUR SCOUTS FULFILL THEIR PROMISES!
AND……..EAT WELL AT THE SAME TIME!!
Our Scouts are taking orders for Hickory Smoked Hams in the
MSSR after all Masses this weekend. Hams about 24lbs each,
from JIM & NICK’S BBQ . Help fund the work of Troop 562 !
On my honor I will do my best, to do my duty,
to God and my country
to obey the scout law; to help other people
at all times; to keep myself physical strong,
mentally awake and morally straight.”
Please e-mail info for the bulletin to saintritacatholic.church@mchsi.com by Sunday. Thank you!
December 14, 2014
Third Week of Advent
Christmas Eve Children’s Mass
5:00PM December 24th
Saint Ann
Sewing
Ministry
It is a tradition, that on this very holy night,
the children of St. Rita tell the Gospel story.
All children 4-7 years of age are welcome
and encouraged to participate.
Says,
Rehearsal is 10:00AM in the Church the
Wednesday, Morn of Christmas Eve , and
shall carry on for about one hour.
Join us for the Children's Mass! Bring your
kids & your camera.
OH COME, OH COME EMMANUEL!!!
Thank you!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
NO RELIGIOUS ED DEC.
24th,, 28th, & 31st
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Wendy’s High School Heisman Award
will air Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4:00 PM CST on
ESPN 2. While hopeful that Trey can win,
we feel blessed he got this far.
THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST
AND SUPPORT. PROUD DAD
SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE PASTORAL COUNCIL (by Phil Holloran 314-267-7937)
On the weekend of January 17/17 elections will be held for the open positions on the Saint Rita Pastoral
Council.
Membership requirements are that you are: CATHOLIC, ATTEND MASS REGULARLY, REGISTERED IN THE
PARISH, CONTRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF THE PARISH
The council meets on the first Monday evening of most months. We do not meet in January, June, July or
August.
The purpose of the Pastoral Council is to assist the Pastor in the administration of the parish through
planning, prayers, support co-operation and counsel. The position is easy and adds much to the life of
the parish. Please consider offering your own time and talent. Let us know of your interest or questions
by calling current Pastoral council member Phil Holloran at 314-267-7937.
Come! Help decorate St. Rita for Christmas! Inside and Out!
Join us! December 23rd after the 8:00 am Mass:)
December 14, 2014
Third Week of Advent
Christmas
with the Ecumenical Choir
of Walton County
“Three GifTs “
South Walton Performances
December 14 (Sunday Matinee) 3:00-4:30 PM
December 14 (Sunday Evening) 7:00-8:30 PM
December 15 (Monday Evening) 7:00-8:30 PM
Christ the King Episcopal Church,
480 North Highway 393, Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
(located 1/2 mile North of Highway 98)
Please bring a canned goods; proceeds benefit local community outreach. Thank you!
SaintAll
Rita 3rd Annual
Come One ~ Come
Christmas Breakfast
Thursday, December
Saint Rita 3rd Annual
Christmas Breakfast
Thursday, December 25, 2014
following Midnight Mass
RSVP for your FREE Ticket at the Office or after Masses
In the Mary Star of the Sea Room from Mike Klein or Alice Ann
December 14, 2014
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December 14, 2014
Third Week of Advent
Prayer requests
For God’s Divine Healing
For the United States of America,
Lily Mc Coy-(11-year-old child in
crisis,) Gloria Caggiano, Phillip and
Mary Maple, Dan Dowd Sr., Yvonne Payne,
George Dunnigan, Joe Guss, Jim Sandoski, Dottie
Drury, Michael Fries, Patrick Smith, Nancy Stock,
Dave Baron, Gary Kinnen, Lynne Stephenson,
Ralph Sorrell, Skippy Hoffman and CJ Alford. …
Thanksgiving to Almighty God
Ralph Sorrell’s brain tumor was just
recently diagnosed to be benign.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH
1552 Scenic Highway 331, Freeport, Florida 32439
850-267-2558
FAX 850-267-3711
Fr. Kevin Johnson, Pastor
“IN
CHRIST’S CORNER”
Ministry for TODAY, December 14th- Eucharistic MinistersEllie Kratt, Joe Guss, Sally Orlosky; Lector-LaRae Sorrell;
Ushers-Laureen Riggi, Reese Orlosky
Ministry for NEXT Sunday, December 21, 2014
Eucharistic Ministers- Maryann Guss, Luann Schley and Reese Orlosky;
Lector-Sally Orlosky: Ushers-Laureen Riggi and Don Norse.
Walton County Ecumenical Choir Program… TODAY and
TOMORROW…CTK Episcopal... Don’t forget this awesome
Presentation under the direction of our own Adele Armitage!!!
Ladies Altar Guild Meeting Notes: Since the deadline was
imminent, individual members voted to donate cash to the
Freeport Fireman’s group could purchase items for families in
need. Rosary before Mass every Sunday. The Rosary will begin
at 11:25. If you have extra Rosaries, please bring them to church
to give to those who might not have a Rosary or might have
forgotten to bring them. Members voted to have individuals
donate any red or white fresh potted flowers for Christmas
decorating bring them to church on December 21st. Ruth Wilson
motioned that because the Altar linens are extremely worn out,
that they should be replaced. Sally Orlosky seconded the motion
and volunteered to follow through. Yvonne Payne has donated
two Designer Teddy Bears to be raffled off…tickets will be sold
on Dec. 14th and 21st. The next L.A.G. meeting is March 18, 2015.
Backpack Buddies BB food or monetary donations needed by
Today. Please money in the ‘Poor Box’ receptacle in the vestibule
Volunteers will be packing the Backpacks this Tuesday and
Wednesday (Dec.16-17) We will use donations to purchase any
needed food items…THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
CTK 26-Year CD DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31. Thank you, Helen!
December 14, 2014
GOD IS GOOD!
Every day this year remember a the Hail Mary!
December 14- Pot Luck Dinner and Parish
Council Meeting after Mass
December 14 TODAY is the last day to bring
Backpack Buddies items or cash to purchase food
items for Backpack Buddies for their Christmas
packs.
December 14 Walton County Ecumenical Choir
Christmas Program at CTK Episcopal Church on
Highway 393 North in Santa Rosa Beach at 34:30 PM and 7-8:30 PM
December 15 (Monday) Walton Ecumenical Choir
Program at CTK Episcopal Church 7-8:30 pm
December 21- Bring your donations of Christmas
flowers to Church; Church Decorating after Mass
December 25-CTK Christmas Mass 8:00 AM
December 31 Deadline to have CTK Pictures,
CTK Social Hall...Members who wish to utilize
the Hall are to make plans through Dave
Doring at doring_dave@yahoo.com 835-5470
Please send information for
“ In Christ’s Corner” to Sally
by Sunday Evening at:
hsdrolo@embarqmail.com THANK YOU!
CHRIST THE KING
Offertory
$ 918.00
Building Fund
$ 373.50
Burse
$
Thank you!!!!
25.00
Gracias!!!!
Third Week of Advent