Clergy

Father Gerard Marable, Pastor

Deacon Tom Jennings

Office Staff

Ms. Bonnie Tilghman

Mrs. Debbie Carroll

Mrs. Damariz Cabrera

Maintenance

Mr. Alberto Carmenate

Sacraments

Baptisms

Religious Ed–

Ms. Karen Loveland

Ms. Margarita Nieves

Sick–Fr. Marable

Marriage-Dcn. Tom Jennings

Reconciliation– Sat. 3:15 pm

at St. Joan of Arc Church

LA PARROQUIA DE SANTA JOSEFINA BAKHITA “Una Comunidad de Comunidades”

Parish Mission

Statement

As a sacrifice of

praise the people of

St. Bartholomew and

St. Joan of Arc

welcome people of

every race, language

and way of life

around the table of

our Lord Jesus Christ

in an American

African/Hispanic

expression of Roman

Catholic worship.

Sharing our time,

talent and

treasure in acts of

justice, we proclaim

the “Gospel of Life”

with and for the

people of Camden.

“Only God” “Those who work,

those who soldier,

those who pray”

www.stbakhitanj.org

Parish Center

St. Bartholomew Church

751 Kaighns Avenue

Camden, NJ 08103

Mass Times:

Sunday: 7:30 am

11:00 am

Office: (856) 365-0573

Fax: (856) 365-0744

Rectory

St. Joan of Arc Church

3107 Alabama Road

Camden, NJ 08104

Mass Times:

Saturday: 4:00 pm (English)

Sunday: 9:00 am (Spanish)

Rectory: (856) 962-8642

Fax: (856) 962-7123

December 7, 2014

Sick List Please pray for those who are ill and those who care for

them:

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Holiday Fair Trade Festival Please support the Holiday Fair Trade Festival. This is a pleasant

way of helping our brothers and sisters across borders. It is being

held at Resurrection School (behind Christ Our Light Church), 402

N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, December 6th from 8 am to 6 pm

and December 7th from 8 am to 2 pm.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration

Sunday, December 7th ~ 9 am Mass

St. Joan of Arc Site

Rosary, Mass and Mañanitas:

Thursday, December 11th ~ 10:30 pm

St. Joan of Arc Site ~ Please join us!

Altar Rosary Society Christmas Baskets

The St. Josephine Bakhita Parish Altar Rosary Soci-

ety is collecting canned goods for their Christmas

Food Baskets. Please drop them off in the vestibule

of the Church. Thank you.

Sun 12/07 7:30 am

11:00 am

Alphonso Grant/Lois Grant

Mary Jane Falana & Her Children/

Her St. Bart’s Church Family

Mon 12/08 12 noon For the Sick of the Parish

Wed 12/10 12 noon Mamie Harrison/Ann Evans & Family

Sun 12/14 7:30 am

11:00 am

Juanita Mitchell/Cherryl Summers

Thelma C. Harrison/Ann Evans & Family

Second Sunday

of Advent

Announced Masses at St. Bartholomew

Sat 12/06 4:00 pm Linda Udell/Jim,Cookie, Angel & Joyce

Sun 12/07 9:00 am Balsamina Rodriguez (1 mo. Anniv.)/

Rodriguez Family

Mon 12/08 8:00 am

6:00 pm

For the Needs of the Parish

Msgr. Thomas H. Sharkey

Thu 12/11 8:00 am 10:30 pm

Souls in Purgatory

Esperanza Tolentino/Damariz & Family

Sat 12/13 4:00 pm Daniel Punch/Pat Murphy

Sun 12/14 9:00 am For the People of the Parish

Announced Masses at St. Joan of Arc

The People’s Tithe

First Sunday of Advent: $

5th Sunday Collection: $

50/50: $

Thank you for your continued generosity! ~ ~ ~

December Second Collections: Sunday, December 7th ~ Capital Repairs Collection

Sunday, December 14th ~ Retired Religious Collection

St. Josephine Bakhita Weekly Activities

Sunday, 12/07/14:

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Altar/Rosary Meeting

RCIA

Rel. Ed. Class-English

Rel. Ed. Class-Spanish

9:00 am

9:00 am

9:00 am

9:00 am

10:30 am

SJOA Church

St. Bart’s Site

St. Bart’s Rectory

SB Rec. Basement

SJOA School

Thursday, 12/11/14:

Gospel Choir Practice

Rosary, Mass & Mañanitas

6:30 pm

10:30 pm

St. Bart’s Church

SJOA Church

Friday, 12/12/14:

Praise Connection Choir

Narcotics Anonymous

7:15 pm

St. Bart’s Church

St. Bart’s Hall

Saturday, 12/13/14:

Soup Kitchen

32BJ-SEU Meeting

Christmas Penance Service

12-1 pm

12-1 pm

2:30 pm

St. Bart’s Hall

SJOA School Hall

SJOA Church

Sunday, 12/14/14:

KPC/LA Meeting

RCIA

Rel. Ed. Class-English

Rel. Ed. Class-Spanish

KPC Meeting after

9:00 am

9:00 am

9:00 am

10:30 am

11 am Mass

St. Bart’s Site

St. Bart’s Rectory

SB Rec. Basement

SJOA School

St. Bart’s Hall

“Making Up” “Making up” is a phrase used among Catholic people who support

their church by using the parish envelope system.

When someone misses Mass they place their usual offering in their

envelope and set it aside. The next time they attend Mass, they deposit

two or more envelopes into the collection.

“Making up” is really not a burden or additional sacrifice; it is

simply a new habit. By adopting this method of weekly support, you

provide the parish with a stable and reliable income.

As a sacrifice of praise, the people of St. Josephine Bakhita’s parish theme

for our church year is “Every Member a Minister.”

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Second Sunday of Advent

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Stewardship Reflection ~ Stewards –Holy Life “Prepare the way of the Lord…” (Mark 1:3B)

We are all called to live a holy life. We are all called to invite others

to live holy lives. Living a Stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and

generous with our gifts, does just that – it puts us on the path to holi-

ness and it invites others to be holy, too.

Children’s Outreach Christmas

Prayer Service and Party A Children’s Christmas Prayer Service and Party will be held on

Saturday, December 20th from 2 to 4 pm at St. Bart’s site. We

are seeking donations of the following items: candy canes, wrapped

candy, cookies, small bags of chips, pretzels, etc., hot dog rolls and

beef hot dogs. Contact Cheryl Wright at (856) 783-4554.

Spaghetti Dinner On Sunday, December 21st, the KPC Junior Daughters will host a

Spaghetti Dinner from 11 am ~ 1:30 pm at St. Bart’s hall. Cost:

$10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 12. For tickets, see

JD’s Alexis Branch, Taylor Avery, Leesa, LaShon or Connie.

Christmas Program

Sunday, December 21st ~ 2 pm ~ St. Bart’s Site

Please join us for praise and worship in anticipation

of the birth of our Lord.

2014 House of Charity Update

Total Collected: $16,895.00

If you haven’t fulfilled your pledge, please try to do

so as your means will allow. All monies collected

over goal benefit the parish! Thank you!

Sick Visits If you or someone in your family is ill and would like a vis-

it from our clergy or a Eucharistic Minister, Please call St.

Joan of Arc Rectory at (856) 962-8642.

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Mon., December 8th, is a Holy Day of Obligation.

Masses: 8:00 am—St. Joan of Arc Site

12:00 Noon-St. Bart’s Site

6:00 pm—St. Joan of Arc Site

The rectory offices will be closed.

Renewal Sessions There are 2 more Renewal Sessions for all ministries in English at

St. Bart’s Hall: Tuesday, December 9th and Tuesday, December

16th. Sessions begin at 6:30 pm. All ministers interested in minis-

try should attend at least two sessions. Lectors will receive their

new workbooks at that time. Spanish sessions will be held at St.

Joan of Arc Rectory from December 29th through January 19th.

Please contact the rectory if you have any questions.

“Mary of Nazareth” “Mary of Nazareth” the epic new motion picture on the life of the

Blessed Mother will be presented on Friday, December 12th at 7

pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 27

Kresson-Gibbsboro Road, Gibbsboro. Tickets: $5.00. All are wel-

come!

Parish Advent Penance Service

Saturday, December 13th

2:30 pm, St. Joan of Arc Site

KPC/LA Meeting

Sunday, December 14th ~ 9 am ~ St. Bart’s Site

Faith Sharing Gatherings

As we prepare for Christmas, this year we are encouraging partic-

ipation in small faith communities. We invite you to gather with a

host family in your area to pray, share a basic meal and reflect on the

faith community we become when we are gathered as a family. Our

Spanish parish members will be participating in Las Posadas, which

is a re-enactment of the Holy Family’s arrival in Bethlehem. During

the Novena they will also pray, sing, process in the streets and share

a small meal as a family.

The following host families invite you to R.S.V.P. to their

faith sharings:

Dec. 14th at 3:00 pm in the Camden area

hosted by Pat Murphy and Father Gerard.

Please call 856-962-9381

Dec. 28th at 3:00 pm in the Cherry Hill Area

hosted by Carolyn Taylor. Please call 856-755-1986

Attention Committee Leaders & Coordinators! In an effort to avoid confusion and scheduling conflicts,

please submit your 2015 meeting and activity schedules, in

writing, before the end of December, to Debbie at St. Joan of

Arc Rectory. Please be sure to put the dates, times and exact

locations where you will be meeting. All activities that you

want scheduled on the parish calendar should be included.

The calendar is in the process of being prepared and your

cooperation and attention will be greatly appreciated. Thank

you.

Next Sunday’s Readings (12/14/14):

First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 (8B)

Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54

Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28

St. Bart’s Liturgical Ministers Schedule: 12/14/14

Lectors:

7:30 am: Pamela West

11:00 am: Bonnie Tilghman ~ Millie Robles

Eucharistic Ministers:

Wilson Caldwell ~ Shirley Caldwell ~ Betty Atkins

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First Sunday of Advent

AUTO, HOME, LIFE, HEATH, BUSINESS

LIBERTY INSURANCE SERVICES

LOW DOWN PAYMENT

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Mon. 9am-5pm Wed. 9am-7pm

Tue. 9am-7pm Thur. 9am-5pm

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300 Club Raffle St. Josephine Bakhita Parish’s 300 Club Raf-

fle tickets are now available for a donation of

$50.00 each. This raffle is one of the major

fundraisers for the parish and is tax de-

ductible. 1st Prize - $5,000 or 25%, 2nd

Prize - $1,500 or 15%, 3rd Prize - $1,000 or

10%. Prize monies are based on sale of tick-

ets. Winner need not be present to win. We hope to sell all 300

tickets this year, so your support will be greatly appreciated. Tickets will be mailed out when payment in full is received. We

are now able to accept payments through credit and/or debit

cards. A payment plan is also available. Contact Wilson Cald-

well at (609) 220-0439 for payment plans. Any tickets pur-

chased before December 31st can be credited towards your

yearly church tithe. Drawing will take place on February 15,

2015. For more information or to obtain ticket applications,

please contact either Bonnie at St. Bart’s rectory at (856) 365-

0573 or Debbie at St. Joan of Arc rectory at (856) 962-8642.

Certified Home Health Aides

wanted. Must have current

certification in New Jersey and

Valid Driver’s license with

proof of car insurance. Great

pay, jobs available, Camden,

Burlington and Gloucester

counties. Very flexible work

schedules -- Daytime, evenings, weekends, positions are -

available. We are looking for Reliable, Dependable and Caring

people. We value our caregivers and we are looking for people

who want to make a difference in someone’s life.

Call 856-874-7800 to schedule an interview.

World Meeting of Families This month, in preparation for the World

Meeting of Families next September, we are

invited to ponder how God works through us. We are in the world for a purpose-to

receive God’s love and to show God’s love to others. As we prepare to celebrate the

birth of Jesus, our model for this mission,

we ask ourselves just how we cooperate

with God’s purpose for us.

Get Involved ~ 2015 World Meeting of Families Many local families and individuals have inquired about how they can

get involved with the WMF2015 in Philadelphia next September.

More information on preparing as a family, volunteering, and/or host-

ing visitors from abroad may be fond at the official website for the

event: www.worldmeeting2015.org. The site also allows you to regis-

ter to participate in the many conferences offered.

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