MASS INTENTIONS

Dec 17th, 2018 thru Dec 23rd, 2018

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Yvonne Omohundro+

Wednesday 6:00 p.m. St. Cecilia’s

Thursday 6:00 p.m. NO EVENING MASS

SES CHRISTMAS PLAY6:30 P.M.

Friday: 6:00 P.m. Gary Don Mattingly+

Saturday 5:00 p.m. Delphine Alsobrook+

Sunday 8:00 a.m. Willis & Viola French+

PRAYER LIST

Joanna McCrate, Emily sister of Amy Long, Cindy Fields, Mason Kellams, Liam Carter, Terry DeRousse, Madison Reese, Anna Jane Priggel, Paul Noland, Marty Underwood, Rick Mudd, Troy Long, Heather Burge, Leland Phil-lips, Rosemary Nabors, Michael Foster, Terry McCrate, Michael Durbin, Justin Nabors, Ma-tilda Eftink, Bill Thacker, Lucy Savat, Barba-ra Lindsey, , Rosie Stinnett, Rachael Nabors Oberg, Paula Savat, Carolyn Bailey, Mike McCrate, David Nelson, Margaret Moylan, Mary Lynn Kellams Stafford, Paige Carter, baby Liam, Bill Hobbs, Bobby Eftink, Elaine Musgrave, Ashley Musgrave, Rachael Flynn, Patricia Scherer, Jake Rone, Christine Over-turf, Anna Tate Miller, Mary Lou Priggel, Jim Disher, Greg Bell, Cookie Hoggard, Janet Shelly, Wilma Eftink, John Haverstick, Stacy Ray, Alan Scheckell, Steve Bradford, Don Glass, Audelia Robles. Eternal rest of the soul of Mr. Paul Maclin,

St. Eustachius Parish, Portageville, MO. Dec 16, 2018. Third Sunday of Advent.

Liturgical Ministries

December 22nd, 2018

Saturday 8:00 p.m.

Lector Christina Brands

Gifts Micah, Alex, & Aiden Hawks

Communion JoAnn Priggel, Kevin Rone,

Tiffany Staffey

Servers Libby Jo Priggel, Liza Priggel

Greeters April Priggel, Alyssa Birdwell

Ushers Martin Lenand, Bryce Rone,

Stephen Eftink, David Klipfel

December 23rd, 2018 Sunday 8:00 a.m.

Lector Bob Darst

Gifts Pat & Deborah McCrate

Communion Joelle Spence, Emily Wilson,

Mary Jane Wilson

Servers Joseph Camden DeLisle,

Connor Jeffries

Greeters James Carver Family

Ushers Ron Klipfel, Lewis Rone,

Rick Wade, Jeff Brands

Collection Counters:

Steve Kellams, Amy Stinnett

PARISH CONTRIBUTION

Dec 9, 2018

Weekly Parish Goal $ 3,600.00

This Week’s Offering $ 1,761.00

Christmas Flowers $ 150.00

Immaculate Conception $ 100.00

New School Building $ 5,000.00

TOTAL $ 7,011.00

SAINT EUSTACHIUS ADVENT PARISH PENANCE SERVICE

Friday, December 21st. at 5:00 p.m.

St. Eustachius Parish, Portageville, MO. December 16th, 2018. Third Sunday of Advent.

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES AND CATECHUMENS & PROFESION OF FAITH

December 16 @ 8:00 a.m. Mass

Brianna Shelly- - Missy Long

Brennan Greenwell - Vanessa Cowart

Stephanie Greenwell—Shelly Priggel

Amy Johnson - Judy Essary

Jessica Mitchem - Joanie DeLisle

Destiny Campbell - Kaki Long

James A. Vires III - Paula Scherer

Thomas Greenwell - Chris Stinett

“But in your hearts revere Christ as LORD. Always be prepared

to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and re-

spect,” 1 Peter 3:15

ADVENT MASS WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018

12:00 NOON

FOLLOWED BY LUNCH

THANK YOU SAINT EUSTACHIUS

The BRAVE Center located in the Malden, Missouri is a do-mestic violence shelter staffed 24/7 offering a place to stay for women and children escaping abusive situations when they are unable to return home.

The shelter’s Staff and Ladies Sodality want to say “Thanks” for your support.

Joanie DeLisle, Ladies Sodality President

CHRISTMAS OFFICE CLOSING DAYS

Parish Office will be closed Dec 24th till 26th. for Christmas break.

Fr. Daniel

ADVENT PARISH PENANCE SERVICES AROUND THE AREA

Dec 16th. IC—New Madrid at 5:00 p.m.

Dec 23rd. SH—Caruthersville 5:00 p.m.

Stewardship Message December 16th, 2018

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, make

your request known to God. Phillipians 4:6

St. Paul reminds us that our God is an abun-

dant God, the ultimate giver of gifts. He promises to give us all that we need. When we trust that God will take care of us, it is easier

for us to share what we have been given.

RCIA CLASS

Sunday December 16th.

Presentation od Candidates and Catechumens

And their Sponsors

8:00 a.m. Mass

Thursday, December 21st.

NO RCIA CLASS

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

JOY:

- First Reading: Zephaniah 3: 14-18a

- Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-6

- Second Reading: Philippians 4: 4-7

- Gospel: Luke 3: 10-18

Wreath: Today is Gaudete Sunday.

Rejoice as you light the pink candle on your Ad-

vent wreath.

St. Eustachius Parish, Portageville, MO. December 9th, 2018. Second Sunday of Advent.

GOOD BYE TO A BUILDING FULL OF GOOD MEMORIES…..

The old Saint Eustachius School will be open Satur-day Dec. 15 from 9:00-11:00. Walk through and make an offer on any item include old bookshelves, cabi-nets, “box tv’s”, standup freezer, books, old folding tables, metal chairs, and other small items. Or just walk through for old time sakes as plans for demoli-tion will begin in early 2019.

We will announce a future date for the sale of fix-tures, windows, heating/air units, etc. prior to the demolition.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

PINK CANDLE = GAUDETE SUNDAY = JOY

What is Gaudete Sunday?

In the Roman Catholic Church the third Sun-day in Advent is called Gaudete Sunday. Gau-dete means "rejoice" in Latin.

This name comes from the first line of the introit (opening prayer) for the third Sunday in Advent, which encourages parishioners to "rejoice in the Lord always."

On this Sunday rose vestments are permitted in the Eucharistic liturgy. (Etym. Latin gau-dete, rejoice.)

ADVENT MEDITATION

If there’s one word that sums up the Lord’s advent, it would likely be the word “expectation”. The word “expectation” con-notes both waiting and hopefulness. We might think of children during December who write out their wish lists with the expectation of a visit from Saint Nicholas. However, in English the word “expecting” is also related to the ex-perience of pregnancy, which in the person of Mary lies at the heart of Advent. But in today’s Gospel passage, there’s a heightened sense of expectation. Think of children during December expecting St. Nich-olas’ visit, and then think of those same chil-dren on Christmas Eve, with their expectation brimming over. That’s the sense of expecta-tion that the evangelist puts across in today’s Gospel passage, telling us that “the people” were not just “in expectation” of “the Christ”, but in fact “were filled with expectation”.

St. Eustachius Parish, Portageville, MO. December 16th, 2018. Third Sunday of Advent.

CHRISTMAS EVE MASS

Dec 24 @ 5:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS DAY

Dec 25 @ 9:00 a.m.

PSR SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER

December 19th – 7 to 8:30 PM

Please, motivate your children to attend

The Steubenville Conference

Incoming high school students and current high school students… It is time to register for the Steubenville Conference which takes place in Springfield, MO the weekend of: July 12-14th, and July 19th-21st

Please send $50 non transferrable and nonre-fundable deposit for your child’s spot at the conference to Lynda Priggel by the end of De-cember.

In order to register, I need parents names and phone numbers in addition to emergency contacts names and phone numbers, t-shirt size, insurance cards.

Please pick up a form in the back of church with all these details and return to Lynda Priggel in addition to the $50 deposit.

If there are any questions , please contact Lynda Priggel at 391-0901.

Blessings,

Lynda Priggel

St. Eustachius Parish, Portageville, MO. December 16th, 2018. Third Sunday of Advent.

Insert for the Mass with the anointing of the sick

Tuesday December 18

12:00 noon followed by

SOUP AND SANDWICH

LUNCH @ PARISH CENTER

IF YOU HAVE A UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER, BE SURE TO WEAR IT. A PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE UGLIEST SWEATER.

St. Eustachius Catholic Church

200 West 4th Street

Portageville, MO 63873

(573)379-5247 eustachius@sbcglobal.net

St. Eustachius Parish Staff

Pastor: Father Daniel Robles 573-391-4228 or St. Cecilia 888-2412/6612

SES Principal: Mrs. Tricia Rone 379-3525

High School PSR: Mrs. Lynda Priggel 379-9213

Choir Director: Mrs. Lesley Rone or Mr. Chris Stinnett

Parish Council President: Mr. Tommy Halstead 573-380-2332

Ladies Sodality: Mrs. Joanie DeLisle 391-3911

Senior Activities Coordinator: Mrs. Charlotte Coleman 573-379-0333

Baptism Preparation Class: Mrs. Martha Rone 573-379-0191 & Mrs. Emily Wilson

Prayer Line: Mrs. Loretta Kellams 379-3915/225-7504

Bookkeeper: Mrs. Charlotte Coleman

Secretary: Mrs. Christie Childers 379-5247 Church Office Fax : 573-391-2156

Parish Hall: Mr. Bob Darst 573-576-6129

Baptism - Call the church office or Mrs. Martha Rone/ Emily Wilson for a baptism preparation class.

Matrimony - Contact Father Daniel at least six months prior to the date of the wedding.

Anointing of the Sick - Notify the parish office if you wish to have the Sacrament of Healing,

or visits and communion calls.

Confessions - Thursday 6:00-6:20 p.m. and Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m. Any other time by request, please contact Father Daniel.

Hospital Visits - Please inform the church if you are hospitalized, remember, hospitals no longer

provide this information.

Funeral Arrangements - Please make a personal appointment with Father Daniel.

Parish Office Hours - Secretary will be in Tuesday 8:00 - 12:00 p.m. Wednesday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Please have bulletin news items in the office by Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Thank you !

St. Eustachius Parish, Portageville, MO. December 16th, 2018. Third Sunday of Advent.