Parish Office Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-Noon Mary Kibbey, Executive Secretary Cheryl Melidosian, Accountant Sue Phillips, Accounting Assistant Steve Walker, Director of Maintenance | Operations Kathee Giuffré, Publications Specialist John J. Oreskovich IV, Director of Music Millie Cantone, Administrative Assistant James White, Administrative Assistant Doreen E. Saccardo, Event Coordinator

Department of Evangelization, Formation, Youth and Family Life (727) 733-0872 Joy Bleiker, Director Michael Raposa, RCIA Sarah Davis, Youth Ministry Mary Ann Dolsak, Secretary

Sacrament of Baptism | Marriage Call (727) 733-0872 for scheduling

Sacristan Lisa Porthouse

Our Lady of Lourdes School (727) 733-3776 | myoll.com Dr. Anne Penny, Principal

St. Vincent de Paul (727) 252-0361 M-W-F 10am-Noon

November 24, 2019 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

MASSES Saturday Vigil: 5pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am, 5pm Daily: 9am Mon-Sat

CONFESSIONS Saturday: 8-8:40am | 3:30-4:30pm

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT | BENEDICTION Wednesday: 9:30am-4pm Saturday: 9:30am-10:30am

† Rev. Victor Amorose, Parochial Vicar Twitter | Instagram: @frvictorr

Msgr. William W. DuBois, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Gary Dowsey, Pastor Twitter | Instagram: @heyfrgary

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750 San Salvador Drive | Dunedin, FL 34698 | (727) 733-3606 | ourladydunedin.org

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Christ the King OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH FAMILY, DUNEDIN, FL

Scripture Readings Next Week November 30-December 1

First Sunday of Advent Is 2:1-5 Ps 122:1-9

Rom 13:11-14 Mt 24:37-44

Altar Servers RED Team Nov. 30-Dec. 1

Mass Intentions SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 St. Clement I, Pope, St. Columban, Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00AM † Charles Obold, Sr. & Donald Obold 5:00PM † Mark James Taylor

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Christ the King

7:30AM † Stephen & Margaret Pejka 9:30AM † David O’dea 11:30AM Pam & John Popson 5:00PM The Members of the Parish

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 St. Catherine of Alexandria 9:00AM † Alberta & Joseph DiSalvo † Anthony Moore

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 9:00AM † Francis Scalzo

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 9:00AM † Dennis, Dennis, Jr. & Thomas O’Carroll † In Thanksgiving

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Thanksgiving Day 9:00AM † Yvonne & Rose Jarbeau

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 9:00AM † Catherine Padden

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 St. Andrew the Apostle 9:00AM † Ruth Bloom 5:00PM The Members of the Parish

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 First Sunday of Advent

7:30AM † Julia Pohe 9:30AM † Turkiewicz Family 11:30AM † Lily Mills 5:00PM † Stephen Randall

Father Gary writes

The Altar Flowers were donated In Memory of

Stephen & Margaret Pejka From Wanda Pejka

Today is the last Sunday of the Church’s Year, the Solemnity of Christ the King. This solemnity was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925, celebrating an aspect of Jesus’ identity rather than his life. Conventional understanding of kingship and power are transformed. Rather than calling up images of Jesus Christ dressed in kingly robes, the Gospel proclaims him as king by the sign over his head on the throne of a wooden cross: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. Paradoxically, it is the thief who recognized in Christ the Lord and Savior.

And talking of the thief hanging next to Jesus on a Cross, our Christmas Book from ‘Dynamic Catholic’ is ‘Rediscover the Saints’ by Matthew Kelly, and the prologue focuses on the very first saint, the thief who recognizes Jesus as Lord and Savior and asks to be remembered when he comes into his kingdom. Jesus replies: “Today you will be with me in Paradise (Heaven).” Tradition has named the ‘good thief’ Dismas. Matthew Kelly writes his story in a fictitious way. Here is a taster: “The Romans crucified thieves and now it was my turn. They took me and another thief, Gestas, to a small hill outside the city to crucify us. I had heard of this place and had always avoided it, but there was no avoiding it now. I would die as I had lived, anxious and afraid. That thought was interrupted by a commotion. It was another criminal and a rowdy crowd. But when I looked closely at him I realized it was that son of David person. ‘What did he do?’ I thought to myself. The soldiers nailed each of us to a wooden cross. The pain was excruciating. ‘Why are men so cruel to each other?’ I thought. Then the other thief, Gestas, cried out, ‘Jesus, look at me.’ I had heard that name. He had been doing miracles and people had been saying he was the Messiah. Was this really him? What had he done to deserve this? As a criminal you get to know other criminals and it was clear to me that this man Jesus was no criminal. The other thief kept taunting Jesus, mocking him, ridiculing him, and some of the crowd joined in. ‘I thought you were the Christ,’ Gestas said. ‘If you are the Christ, prove it. Save yourself and while you’re at it, save us!’ ‘Shut up, Gestas!’ I found myself saying. ‘What has he done wrong? We are getting what we deserve, but he has not done anything to deserve this.’ At that moment I felt Jesus looking at me. I was suffocating, but I raised my eyes to meet his, and he looked at me like nobody had ever looked at me before. It was the first time in my life that I felt like anyone really saw me. And he had this look in his eyes that said, ‘Everything is going to be all right.’ It was a moment like no other in my life; he was a man like no other man I had ever known or even heard about, and I said to him, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ And then he said, ‘I promise you, today you will be with me in paradise.’ They say every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. If I could lean in close to you and whisper something in your ear, it would be this: ‘If there are pieces of your past that are weighing you down, it’s time to leave them behind. You are not what has happened to you. You are someone unimaginably greater than you have ever considered.’”

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November 24, 2019 OURLADYDUNEDIN.ORG

Sunday Breakfast Café Offering assorted breakfast goodies: from light breakfast items to full breakfasts! Come check us out and enjoy good

food and fellowship!

NO BREAKFAST CAFE NEXT SUNDAY

What is Dynamic Parish? Dynamic Catholic has been inspiring Catholics to rediscover the genius of Catholicism through the development of world-class resources and life-changing events for a decade. They will spend the next decade helping parish communities like ours grow and thrive through an initiative called Dynamic Parish. They invited us to pilot this program in our parish for five years at no cost to us. There are over 15,000 parishes in America. Ours is one of just 61 that was selected. During the five years, Dynamic Catholic will invest more than a million dollars in our community through engaging and energizing events, programs, and resources. Parish consultants will walk alongside our pastor and parish leaders, share best practices and support us at every turn. If you missed the information shared at Mass, please visit the parish website to view the video message from Dynamic Catholic’s Matthew Kelly and a link to a booklet which describes the program.

Be Bold. Be Catholic. ®

WHAT IS YOUR

DREAM FOR YOUR

PARISH?

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

COLLECTION NOVEMBER 23-24 Please be generous in this week’s collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Develop-ment. In the United States, one in six people live in poverty. Through this collection you support programs that address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for people across the country who struggle. In addition 25% of the funds we collect will remain in our diocese to fund local antipoverty projects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collection and work on the margins. More information about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development can be found at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

THANKSGIVING DAY COLLECTION The collection at the Thanksgiving Day Mass will benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Please be generous to those less fortunate.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED The Parish Office will close at noon on Wednesday, November 27th and will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th so that we may all spend Thanksgiving with our loved ones.

Christmas Poinsettia Sale DECEMBER 7 and 8 AFTER ALL MASSES

Once again, we will be hosting a Poinsettia sale to benefit The Kimberly Home. Suggested donations remain the same at $8 for 1 plant and 2/$15. Please consider purchasing your Christ-mas poinsettias on behalf of this life-saving ministry. For more information regarding the poinsettia sale or general questions about The Kimberly Home, please contact Kate Kelly at (727) 443-0471. We wish you all a Blessed and Merry Christmas!

THERE WILL BE NO EXPOSITION ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

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EVANGELIZATION, FORMATION, YOUTH AND FAMILY LIFE

Faith Formation Classes Nov. 24: Jesus our King rules with love and

forgiveness Dec. 1: No Faith Formation: Thanksgiving

Dec. 8: Breakfast with Santa (Faith Formation to attend) No Faith Formation 2-5yrs

FAITH FORMATION FOR KIDS 10:30am - School Cafeteria

2-5 year old Faith Formation begins at 9:30am ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 2-5

YEAR OLD FAITH FORMATION!

EDGE WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30PM

Nov. 27 - No EDGE - Thanksgiving Dec. 4 - Wildfire: Communion of the Saints Dec. 11 - Parish Reconciliation Service (EDGE attends together)

LIFE TEEN Join us on Sunday evenings for the 5pm Life Teen Mass, followed by our Life Nights from 6-8pm

Nov. 24 - No Life Teen - Thanksgiving Dec. 1 - God or Unicorn - The Existence of God Dec. 8 - Religion or Freedom: Organized Religion

OLL Dunedin Young Adults

Contact Joy in the Faith Formation Office for more information. joy@ourladydunedin.org. For more information and regular updates, find us on Facebook, OLL Dunedin Young Adults.

Confirmation Class Schedule ALL CLASSES ARE SUNDAYS IN CONMY CENTER

Confirmation Sessions: November 24, December 8, January 5, 12, 26

- 2:30-4:45pm

Jan 17-19: Lifeteen/ Confirmation Retreat - Bethany Center Jan 26: Confirmation Rite of Completion - 5pm Mass Feb 2: Sacrament of Confirmation - Mass tbd

First Communion Schedule ALL CLASSES ARE MONDAYS IN CONMY CENTER

Unless otherwise noted Dec 2: 6:30-8pm in the church Dec 8: Rite of Completion – 9:30am Mass Dec 11: First Reconciliation - Wednesday at 4pm or 7pm

Fall Study: Fearless and Free December 5: Brave Bible Study December 12: Brave Talk December 19: Christmas Party

Contact Joy for more information: joy@ourladydunedin.org.

Living Nativity Christmas is just around the corner! We would love for your children to join us in celebrating the birth of Jesus through our annual Living Nativity. Children in Ec3-5

th grade will lead us in

the Nativity Story (while Fr. Gary proclaims the Gospel). Our little ones are invited to be angels and shepherds; older students are selected to play Mary, Joseph, Angel Gabriel, the innkeeper, lead angel and lead shepherd. Contact Mary Ann in the Faith Formation Office to sign up. Space and costumes are limited. maryann@ourladydunedin.org (727) 733-0872.

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OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL: ENCOURAGE . ENRICH . EMPOWER

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Church Renovations Collection NEXT WEEKEND, NOV 30-DEC 1

On the first Sunday of each month, we have a second collection to help with the recent renovations of the church: ‘Contribution for our Renovated Church.’ Please use the special envelopes provided in your packets, or in the pews, each month, or you can give online. For those who use Online Giving for your weekly offertory, you may select an automatic payment to be deducted once a month for this collection.

A CALL TO SHARE

Sunday, NOVEMBER 17 Cash Offertory (2,123 households) ............$21,020 Parish Automated Giving ..............................$7,591 Total Offertory ..........................................$28,611

Church Renovations ..................................$6,062

Attendance: 1965

Thank you to all Parishioners and Visitors for your very generous support!

2019 Annual Pastoral Appeal

So far 562 (out of 2,123) families have responded to the 2019 Annual Pastoral Appeal on behalf of our parish. The Total Pledged so far is $257,948 and Total Paid is $252,990 toward our goal amount of $320,399. Thank you for your generosity!

Did You Know? When we don’t make our goal amount, the difference is paid out of the parish budget. If every household that has not responded to our Appeal gives just $40, we would meet our goal!

You can make a gift online by visiting our website at www.ourladydunedin.org or text your gift to 727-312-1030 and include APA after the amount.

STEWARDSHIP: TIME | TALENT | TREASURE

Use Giving Tuesday to CHANGE SOMEONE’S LIFE through the Annual Pastoral Appeal.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!

We are a parish family, in love with Christ, courageous-ly living the Gospel.

Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted your Commitment Card to the church. As a reminder, all commitments need to be submitted to the church no later than Sunday, December 8 in order to be

accounted for in the final Summary Report. Please complete and submit your card to the church even if you are unable to make a change to your current level of giving. For those registered parishioners not currently supporting the church with regular offertory gifts, please consider a monthly gift to support the needs of our parish.

Thank you for making this vision a reality through your generosity!

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WE ARE COURAGEOUSLY LIVING THE GOSPEL WE ARE A PARISH FAMILY, IN LOVE WITH CHRIST, COURAGEOUSLY LIVING THE GOSPEL

Consider Making a Gift to Your Church Using your

IRA -- It's a Win-Win • Why do this? You may be able

to avoid taxes on otherwise taxable distributions if you're drawing from a traditional IRA.

• A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is not subject to ordinary federal income taxes – the amount is simply excluded from your taxable income.

• The distribution can satisfy your required minimum distribution amount.

• You must be 70½ at the time of the distribution and the distribution must go directly from your IRA to the church or charity.

For additional information contact: Kathy Cormier kcormiercpa@verizon.net (727) 413-6838, Andrew Gracy andrew@peeblesandgracy.com (727) 736-1411, or Rob Kelly rob@kelleandkellyllp.com (727) 733-0468.

Wills: To observe the best method for naming your parish or school in your will ask your attorney to use the following terminology: “I give, devise, and bequeath (amount, article, stock, etc.) to Gregory Parkes, as Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, and his succes-sors in office, a Corporation sol, for the use of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 750 San Salvador Drive, Dunedin, FL 34698.”

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 9:00AM

The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe: At dawn on December 9, 1531, on Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City, Our Blessed Lady appeared to Juan Diego, an Aztec Indian. While on his way to attend Mass, he heard sounds of chirping birds and beautiful music and wondered where it came from and its meaning. Then he heard a voice calling him. There she revealed herself to him as "the Ever Virgin Mother of the True God," and made known her desire that a Shrine be built there to bear witness to her love, her compassion, and her protection. She sent him to Bishop Juan de Zumarraga in Mexico City to request her great desire.

The Bishop dismissed the humble Indian without paying attention to his story. Two more times Our Lady appeared to Juan, requesting him to deliver the same favor. He did as she asked and finally the Bishop asked for a sign. Juan reported this to her and she promised to grant a sign the following morning. On December 12, while on his way to bring a priest to his dying uncle, Our Lady appeared to him for the fourth time. She assured him of his uncle's recovery and told him to gather fresh roses which he would find growing on the frosty summit of the rocky and barren hill. This done, she arranged the castilian roses in his tilma (cloak) and hurried him to the Bishop, giving him an account of their origin. This is what is known as "The Miracle of the pink roses." To the Bishop's amazement, when Juan opened up his tilma before him there was painted upon it a miraculous beautiful image of Our Lady, exactly as she had appeared on Mount Tepeyac. The Bishop prostrated himself in veneration and soon after began the building of the Shrine on the top of Mount Tepeyac. The Basilica in Mexico City is the most important Shrine to Our Blessed mother in all the American continents, under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Juan Diego's cloak, marvelously preserved, can still be seen behind the main altar in the new Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is near the original Basilica site she requested. Millions from all over Mexico and the world make their way to venerate Our Blessed Mother and to implore her intercession. She stated to Juan, "Am I not here as your Mother?"

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WE ARE CHANGING LIVES THROUGH CHRIST

Tap Into Advent MONDAY, DECEMBER 2

AT 7PM DUNEDIN HOUSE OF BEER

Men of the parish are invited to gather together on the first Monday of the month for some informal spirituality! We will continue building fellowship we began during Lent.

Christmas Giving Tree Under Our Giving Tree we see the gifts that express the love and generosity of our parish. It has been our custom for over 30 years to remember the children of the migrant farm workers who harvest our fruits

and vegetables. Many of these families live in very depressing and difficult conditions, and cannot afford to buy a gift for their children. If you wish to participate in this project, please take a tag(s) and acquire a NEW gift appropriate for that child, GREEN tag for girl, RED tag for boy, wrap it and attach the tag to the gift and leave it under the tree. We look forward to December 17th with great expectation. We have been told many times in the past that without the generosity of our parishioners, numerous farm worker children would receive no gift at all on Christmas. Thank you very much, and may our Lord continue to bless you abundantly.

Blessing of Advent Wreaths NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 1

There will be a special blessing of Advent wreaths at all Masses next weekend. You can find information regarding the making of the wreaths, the wreath blessing, and the prayers at the entrances of the church. Visit the Gift Shop for a beautiful selection wreaths and candles.

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CH Church CC Conmy Center CCA CC Room A CCB CC Room B CCC CC Room C

CCD CC Youth Ctr CCL CC Lobby CHP Chapel DCA DuBois Rm A DCB DuBois Rm B

DCC DuBois Rm C SH School Hall SB School Bldg SM School Math Rm SL School Library

AD V E R T IS E R O F T H E W E E K We salute the advertisers in our bulletin.

This week we thank REHM REALTY GROUP

Please consider using our advertisers’ services and tell them you saw their ad in our bulletin.

GIFT SHOP HOURS Sunday: 9-11am

Tuesday through Friday: 9:30am-12pm Monday, Saturday: CLOSED

GIFT SHOP CLOSED NOV 25-DEC 1

Gift Shop NOVEMBER/DECEMBER SPECIALS 50% off Advent & Christmas Items

Our Lady of Lourdes Church GRIEF RECOVERY

Session I: November 4 - December 16 Mondays 6:30-8pm

DuBois Center Conference Room

You are warmly invited to attend our ministry. Compassion, spiritual support, and the healing comfort of God are offered to all who mourn a loss through death. Please call the Parish Office at (727) 733-3606 for more information and to register.

Moss Feaster Funeral Home LIGHT A CANDLE

Sunday, December 8, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Open House 1320 Main Street, Dunedin

Come light a candle in memory of your loved ones. Refreshments and fellowship follow.

Suncoast Hospice / Empath Health SURVIVING SPECIAL DAYS AND HOLIDAYS

Thursday, December 3, 6:00-7:30pm 2675 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor

This workshop addresses successful strategies for coping with special days and holidays after the loss of a loved one. No registration required. For more information call (727) 523-3455.

Curlew Hills Memorial Gardens CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE

Wednesday, December 11, 6:00pm 1750 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor

You may bring your own ornament to put on the Memorial Tree or receive one at the service. Please RSVP by December 11 to (727) 789-2000.

Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY

Wednesday, December 11, 6:00pm 2853 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater

For more information call (727) 796-1992.

Serenity Gardens Funeral Home CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

Saturday, December 14, 7:00pm 13401 Indian Rocks Road, Largo

This service is hosted by Serenity Gardens Funeral Home and Serenity Gardens Memorial Park. Luminaries line the driveways and the names of those who have died are presented. After the service, light refreshments will be served and you will be given an ornament for your tree. Please RSVP by December 6 to (727) 595-2914 to request the name of your loved one be included.

Showing Love to Those Grieving

During the Holidays

24 Sunday 8:00 AM SH Breakfast Café

9:00 AM SB Faith Formation

3:00 PM CC Confirmation Sessions

25 Monday 7:00 AM SH Thanksgiving Food Drive

7:00 PM DCB Hispanic Ministry

26 Tuesday 7:00 AM SH Thanksgiving Food Drive

9:30 AM CCC Circle of Joy

7:00 PM SH Boy Scouts

27 Wednesday 6:00 AM CCA That Man Is You

8:00 PM DCB Men's Al-Anon

29 Friday 9:30 AM CHP MMP Rosary Cenacle

8:00 PM DCB AA Meeting

30 Saturday 9:30 AM CH Exposition