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Weekly Schedule
Weekend Masses
Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 8am & 10:30am
Parish Financial Activity
Last Week
Weekday Masses
See Mass schedule on page 4
Reconciliation ~ Saturdays at 4:30pm
Parish Office ~ Monday & Tuesday 9am-3:30pm
Offertory
$9,074
Monthly Mortgage Assistance
$2,319
Weekly Amount for Balanced Budget
$12,000
(Offertory + Monthly Mortgage Assistance)
Collection Compared to Target
Upcoming Events at St. Agnes Parish
Sat,
Dec 20
 Grace-Filled Advent at Priest Field—
9am
 Advent Communal Reconciliation at
St Agnes — 4pm
-$607
Year-to-Date
Total Income
$622,962
Expenses
$598,040
Year-to-Date (Surplus or Deficit)
$24,922
Tithe to help those in need
$47,819
(St. Agnes tithes 10% of all offertory donations)
Sun,
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Dec 21
 RCIA—9am Historic Chapel
 CFF—9:15am
 Advent Vespers—5pm
Mon,
 Individual Reconciliation 6-7pm
A St. Agnes Christmas Tradition
 Individual Reconciliation 7-8pm
Children are invited to
bring their infant
Jesus from the crèche
to Christmas Mass to be
blessed.
Dec 22
Tues,
Dec 23
Wed,
Christmas Eve
Dec 24
 Office Closed
Thurs,
The Nativity
of the Lord
Dec 25
Dec 26
 Feast of St. Stephen, the first deacon
 Office Closed
Sun,
Feast of the Holy Family
Dec 28
 No RCIA or CFF
Dec 29-
 The Office will be closed Wed & Thurs
Fri,
Jan 2
Thurs,
Jan 1
Solemnity of Mary~Holy Day
Mass Intentions
Saturday, 5:30pm Mass for
Joan Moler
Sunday, 10:30am Mass for
Edward T. Guman
May Joan and Edward share in the fullness of
God’s mercy and peace.
Requesting Masses for the Living & Deceased
Mass intentions for the living or deceased may
be arranged by simply calling or emailing the
parish office or use one of the Mass Intentions
Request Envelopes available in the narthex.
Mass cards are always provided.
A Note from Our Pastor
Dear Parishioners,
During the Christmas season we will
be celebrating the baptism of Ray
Barker Davies (December 24 at
3pm) and Jackson Penn Grammo
(December 28 during the 10:30am
Mass). Ray Barker is the new son of
Daniel & Erin (Palank) Davies and
grandson of Brian and Christine
Palank. Jackson Penn is the new
son of Jason & Sarah (Potter)
Grammo and the grandson of
Charles and Ellen Potter.
May the Lord bless Ray and Jackson
as they begin their journey of faith
with the Lord Jesus !
Monday, December 22
Individual Reconciliation ~ 6-7pm
Tuesday, December 23
Individual Reconciliation ~ 7-8pm
Christmas Masses
(Please arrive 15 minutes early for Mass)
Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Eve Mass ~ 5:30pm
(Children’s Program begins 5:15pm)
Midnight Mass ~ 11:30pm
Thursday, December 25
Christmas Morning ~ 10:30am
(Children’s Program begins 10:15am)
Remember in Prayer
In your kindness, please remember Rosemary
Duncan’s father Anthony Badola who died
recently. May Anthony share in the fullness of
God’s mercy.
Please pray daily for those serving in the military
and those recently ill especially Gary Budd, Mike
Bozel, Linda Harper’s mother Catherine Wallace,
Manny Cabral, Doris Collier, Marie Botsford, Beth
Yates, Mary Cain, Lisa Saghy’s brother Ed Miller,
and Ryan Shaffer.
Together we pray as a community for all those
listed in our prayer book displayed near the
reconciliation chapel.
Wednesday, December 31
Solemnity of Mary Vigil Mass ~ 5:30pm
Thursday, January 1
Solemnity of Mary Mass ~ 10:30am
Social Justice
Dan VanBelleghem
304/ 876-9473 or dvanbell@citlink.net
The Jefferson County Cold Weather Shelter
will be hosted by Shepherdstown
Presbyterian Church from Jan 3-9. We
need volunteers to staying overnight and/
or prepare breakfast or lunch. A volunteer
orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec
30 at 6:30pm at Shepherdstown
Presbyterian Church. Contact Dan for
more information.
Our Brothers and Sisters
Christmas
Gifts
More than 200 gifts were
purchased and beautifully
wrapped by our
parishioners for our
annual Advent Wreath Gift
Tags program to benefit
seven agencies in Jefferson
County. Thank you, Thank
Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order
priests have spent their lives ministering to others,
often for little, if any, pay. Their sacrifices now leave
their religious communities without adequate savings
for retirement or health care. A portion of our monthly
tithe in December will support the day-to-day care of
roughly 35,000 senior religious, providing necessities
such as prescription medications and nursing care. If
you’d like to make an additional donation, see the
enclosed flyer. Please continue to pray for our retired
religious and for vocations to the religious life.
you for your generosity to
our elderly and youngsters
in the county.
Yoga Nidra Balance
With joyful
expectation we,
your people,
wait in the darkness
for the coming of
the Christ light
Yoga Nidra is a very deep meditation that
allows individuals to achieve complete
body relaxation and enter into a state of
awareness where perspective broadening
can occur. This series will focus on inner
balance and strength. Free weekly sessions
will be offered at the Parish Center on Jan
10th Annual
Foul Shooting
Contest
Sponsored by St. Agnes Church
Knights of Columbus
8, 15, 22, & 29. Session time, afternoon or
Join us Sat, Jan 17 at 9am-12n at Shepherdstown Middle
evening, is yet to be determined. Contact
School. Free and open to ALL boys & girls ages 9-14.
Bob Cronin for additional information and
Winners will receive trophy & certificate and move on to
let him know your time preference. Phone
regional competition. Contact Bob Hamilla at 301-432-
703-928-7745.
7974 for more information.
High School Service Experience
Several of the students who were recently
confirmed are continuing their faith formation in
the HS CFF class utilizing the Justice Walking
Collide: True God - True Man
curriculum. They engage in justice encounters and
Middle school and high school youth & their
then are able to reflect and relate them to the
parents are invited to a special event hosted by
teachings of the gospel and to their lives. For the
the Diocesan Office of Youth & Young Adult
first service experience they prepared and served
Ministry and this year’s missionaries. The free
two meals on Dec 3 & 10 for about 25 individuals
event will be at two local parishes: Mon, Feb 9
at Zion Episcopal Church in Charles Town. Please
from 7-8:30pm at St Leo, Inwood and Tues, Feb
keep our youth in your prayers as they continue to
10 from 7-8:30pm at St. James, Charles Town.
grow in their faith. Thank you to Tighe, Marina,
Join Kate Didden and Brigitte Schmidt at the
Ian, Kristina, Grace, Lucia, Maddie, Eva, Olivia,
event! We look forward to seeing you there!
Natalie, Lauryn, Nick, Thomas, and Richard for
putting your faith into action. Thank you Kate and
David Didden and Nina Hockman for serving as
chaperones.
St. Agnes Welcomes
New Knights
Pictured left to right: John
Griffith, Bob Rizzo, New
members Brendan Jarrell
and Tim Franquist along
with Kurt Harper.
Knights give the Gift of Warmth!
St Agnes Council 13887 is participating in Coats for Kids this holiday
season. With many families with young children continuing to
struggle in these challenging economic times, there is a need for
winter coats for many children. St Agnes KOC is sending two boxes
of children’s coats to be distributed in the northern panhandle of
West Virginia. The 24 coats will be distributed through Catholic
Charities. Pictured to the right: Catholic Charities Supervisor Theresa
Reddick and KOC District Deputy John Lease unpacking the donated
coats.
CASH CARD
20 Christmas Movies
Here’s a list of movies recommended by the
US Conference of Catholic Bishops for their
artistic merit and moral suitability. Enjoy!
CORNER
getting cash
back for
St. Agnes
$730.98 Earned from Last Week’s Sales
$14,840 in Sales
74 Participating Families
Thank you for making
St Agnes part of your
Christmas gift giving
this year!
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The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) Happy-go-lucky Father O'Malley
(Bing Crosby) is assigned to a poor parish with a crumbling school
run by overworked Sister Benedict (Ingrid Bergman). (NR)
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The Bishop's Wife (1947) A debonair, smartly tailored angel
(Cary Grant) uses his heavenly powers to help the neglected wife
(Loretta Young) of a busy Episcopalian bishop . (NR)
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A Christmas Carol (1951) This British version of the Dickens'
classic story of Scrooge, the old humbug whose transformation
into a loving human being is a pleasure to behold. (NR)
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A Christmas Carol (2009) Lavish, well-crafted but frequently
eerie 3-D animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic. PG)
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A Christmas Story (1983) The movie re-creates what it was like
to be a boy (Peter Billingsley) yearning for a genuine Red Ryder
air rifle for Christmas in the Midwest of the 1940s. (PG)
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Christmas with the Kranks (2004) Yuletide comedy about a
couple (Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis) who boycott Christmas,
sparking unforeseen reactions from their neighbors. (PG)
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Come to the Stable (1949) Sentimental but amusing picture story
of two French nuns trying to establish a hospital with some help
from an eccentric artist and a cynical songwriter. (NR)
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The Fourth Wise Man (1985) Tells of a fourth Magi (Martin
Sheen) who catches up with the star in Jerusalem some 33 years
later in an encounter which fulfills his life's search for truth. (NR)
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Fred Claus (2007) Generally funny yet bittersweet tale of a
sad-sack repo man (Vince Vaughn) who travels to the North Pole
to help his younger, more popular brother, St. Nicholas. (PG)
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It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Story about the joys and trials of a
good man (James Stewart) whose guardian angel shows him how
meaningful his life has been to those around him. (NR)
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Joyeux Noel (2006) Intensely moving World War I tale of
soldiers- Scottish, French and German - who spontaneously agree
to a cease-fire on the Western front on Christmas Eve. (PG-13)
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Miracle on 34th Street (1947) A department store Santa as he
strives to convince a lonely little girl (Natalie Wood) that he's the
genuine article, despite her rigidly pragmatic mother. (NR)
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (G)
The Nativity Story (2006) (PG)
The Polar Express (2004) (G)
Prancer (1989) (G)
The Shop Around the Corner (1940) (NR)
Three Godfathers (1948) (NR)
White Christmas (1954)(NR)
Last Minute Shopping?
St Zita’s Cupboard has the largest
selection of Catholic gifts and books in
the region. Carrying Mystic Monk
Coffee, Squire Fire Hot Sauce, a large
selection of books, Lighthouse Catholic
Media CD’s, games, stocking stuffers,
rosaries, jewelry, home accessories,
hand crocheted/knit & quilted items,
and so much more. Items for adults,
teens, and children. Conveniently
located at St. James Catholic Church,
Charles Town. Open daily, for holiday
hours call 304-725-5558 or email
zita@stjameswv.org.
Date Change
Clothing Collection & Giveaway
Drop off gently used clothing/shoes/
outerwear for men, women, & children
in the narthex of St James Catholic
Church, Charles Town from Thurs, Dec
26 through Sun, Jan 11th (extended).
Items should be clean and in bags.
FREE Clothing Giveaway on Sat, Jan
17th from 8:30am to 2pm at St James
sponsored American Heritage Girls.
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For full descriptions to to http://www.usccb.org/media/moviereviews/christmas-movies.cfm.