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Mass schedule/horario

Saturday/Sabado..................... 5:00 pm Sunday/Domingo.................... 8:30 & 11:00 am (Nursery) 1:30 pm(Hispanic), 5:00 pm Monday/Lunes........................... 8:30 am, 6:30 pm Tuesday/Martes......................... 8:30 am, 6:00 pm(Hispanic) Wednesday/Miércoles............. 5:00 pm Thursday/Jueves....................... 8:30 am Friday/Viernes............................ 8:30 am

reconciliation/confesiones

Saturday/Sabado...................... 4:00 pm (& by appointment) Sunday/Domingo..................... 12:30 - 1:00 pm Tuesday/Martes......................... 5:00 - 5:45 pm

Marriage

Arrangementsmustbemadesixmonthsinadvancewiththeparish.Amarriagepreparationclassisrequired.

anointing of the sick

IfyouareillandwouldliketoreceivetheSacramentoftheSickand/ortheEucharist,contacttheoffice.

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(6 mo – 2 yr old) Director.........................205.822.9125ext15,Fax822.9127

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Religiousinstructionoffered(3 yr old - adult) Director....................................... [email protected]

Prince of Peace school

(3 yr old preschool – 8th grade) Principal....................................... 205.824.7886,Fax824.2093 Website........................................ www.popcatholic.org E-mail............................................ [email protected]

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Allfamiliesandindividualsarewelcome.Registrationformsareinthechurchlobbyatthewelcomedeskorinthechurchoffice.Pleaseinformthechurchofficeofaddresschanges.

T h i r d S u n d a y o f A d v e n t

Mass Intentions

12/15 - 12/21

Monday 8:30 am Louis Eichhorn, Sr. †

6:30 pm Paul Emmons †

Tuesday 8:30 am Sophia Griffin †

11:00 am Joe Davis †

Wednesday 8:15 am Jim Simms †

5:00 pm Garyn Strong †

Thursday 8:30 am Tommie Alfano, Jr. †

Friday 8:30 am Madeline Simonetti †

Saturday 5:00 pm Gary Winterberger †

Sunday 8:30 am Vincent Piazza †

5:00 pm Sam Finocchio †

Prayer List Our love and prayers

are offered for the following:

To be included on the prayer list, please call the church office. To be a part of the parish email prayer chain, please contact: Dolores Kremer, 979-0229 or [email protected].

Hunter Pace John Durnak Libby Troncalli Bill Muldowney,Sr. Charles Pardi Frances Pardi Margaret Fenn Mary Ellen Bolin Katie Crook

Kathy Mahon Mary Kay Minor Paul Bochnak Sammy Lorino, Jr. Buster Bandino Kate B. Camiliere Cynthia Johnson Frank Simonetti David Seeley

Mark Scalco Carolyn Huffman Shay McNamee Patricia Hunter Virginia Guarino Jack Moore Helen Majerik Virginia Lorino Angie Judge

Amy Judge Nicolina Koch Bill Shikle Richard Crocker Curtis Austin Carol Jean Miranda Phillip DiGiorgio Emma Eiswirth John Kreisberg

Evelyn Pflaum Richard Riess Catherine Riess Linda Hand Claudia Charme Marjie Kenney

Financial Stewardship All of the people in today’s readings - the prophet Isaiah, the

Virgin Mary, St. Paul, St. John the Baptist - seemed to understand clearly and rejoice in what God was calling them to

be and to do. Do I?

Financial Stewardship for December 6 & 7: Building Fund $ 28,960.00

Offertory $ 19,994.00

Children’s Christmas

Eve Mass We are quickly approaching the Christmas celebration. We hope your children (3 year olds - Grade 2) will help us make the meaning of Christmas come alive at the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass by playing the role of a Shepherd or Angel. We hope you will encourage your child(ren) to participate. Below you will find the costume details. There will be NO practice. Meet on Christmas Eve at 3:30 pm in Room B138 (Angels) and B145 (Shepherds). We look forward to a wonderful Christmas celebration!

Costumes: Angels: Something white: dress, long T-shirt, nightgown, robe, etc. Halo: Silver garland around head. NO WINGS. Shepherds: Loose fitting robe with something tied around waist. Head dress: Square of fabric tied around head and fastened with elastic. A sweatband works well.

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The Prince of Peace community would like to extend our sympathy to Skellie family on the death of Patricia Skellie, to Janet Adams and her family on the death of her husband, Carl Adams, and to Robyn Gardner and her family on the death of her mother, Lois Bradley.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Glory Bound Youth Choir Our next Mass will be Christmas Eve Mass on Wednesday, December 24, at 4:00 pm. All singers must attend rehearsals on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm to sing the Christmas choir. All youth who are singers, cantors, or instrumentalists are welcome. For more information, please contact Cheri Poole, Music Director, at 205.541.7834 or email [email protected].

Penance Service Wednesday, December 17, 6:30 pm

Please RSVP to Kara Woodard at

205.822.9125 x 15 if childcare is needed.

Holiday Mass Schedule Wednesday, Christmas Eve

Mass Schedule:

4:00 pm - Children’s Mass - Church

4:00 pm - Deasy Hall

6:00 pm - Church

8:00 pm - Church

8:00 pm - Deasy Hall (Hispanic)

Thursday, Christmas Day

Mass Schedule:

10:00 am - Church

11:30 am - Church (Hispanic)

Wednesday, New Year’s Eve

Mass Schedule: 5:00 pm

Thursday, New Year’s Day

Mass Schedule: 10:00 am

All other masses are as regularly scheduled.

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Weekday Programs

Childcare services are available at the POP Nursery during Wednesday evening programs.

Weekday Faith Study Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:30 am St. Monica Room

Great Figures of the New Testament - Gain new insights into Jesus and the people who surrounded him as revealed in the New Testament. This program features video presentations by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine along with discussions and analyses by class members. Call Mike Brown at 205.822.9125 for more information.

Women of Worship Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:30 am St. Martin Room

Join us as we study the life of the apostle Paul through a personal reflection series by renowned bible study author and teacher Beth Moore. Books are available locally or online. All are welcome! Discussion led by Jill Kent. If you would like to know more, please call Anne Giraud at 205.910.7767 or email [email protected].

Women’s Scripture Study Tuesdays 6:30 pm St. Catherine Room

If you are interested in getting to know other ladies in our parish while also learning more about the Scriptures, then this class is for you! If you have any questions, please contact Sonya Phillips at 205.903.9402.

Faith & Family Wednesdays 6:15 pm St. Monica Room

We will be watching a DVD series titled “Get Out of the Boat” by Catholic Evangelist, Richard Lane. For more information, please contact Eric & Kristina Theall at 205.218.9725 or email [email protected].

Adult Scripture Study Wednesdays 6:15 pm St. Martin Room

Join Fr. Ackerman for this Bible Study on the books of Micah, Nahum, and Zephaniah. This class begins January 7 with the book of Micah.

RCIA Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm St. Jude Room

This week’s topic will be Sacraments of Initiation: Eucharist. On January 7, we will have a Demonstration Mass in the Chapel. No sessions on December 24 or 31. Led by Mike Brown and the RCIA Team. For more information, contact Mike at 205.822.9125 or email [email protected].

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Religious Education - A Fresh Approach to Formation “Understanding the Mystery of the Christmas Season”

The most marvelous exchange is not the gift giving or receiving that often accompanies this holy season. It is what takes place in us through grace, thanks to the incarnation - Jesus Christ being born among us. Thanks to the most extraordinary birth in human history, we become by grace what Christ is by nature.

Consider this profound reality: Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, the Son of God, the Omnipotent, Omniscient, Almighty, and Ever-Present Living God forgoes heaven’s throne to enter human existence as a babe born into obscurity and found resting in a lowly manger. The Church stands in awe of this, naming this mystery “the marvelous exchange.” Help inspire your children and prepare their hearts for the coming of Christ with quotes from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC).

In the Christmas season the Liturgy of the Hours chants: O marvelous exchange! Man’s Creator has become man, born of the Virgin. We have been made sharers in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share our humanity (Antiphon 1, Evening Prayer, Jan. 1; CCC, 526). Being sharers of God’s divinity is almost beyond our human comprehension. Yet the wisest saints have beckoned us through the ages to believe it.

The apostle and first pope, St. Peter, taught that Jesus took on flesh to make us “partakers of the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4; CCC, 460). St. Athanasius, a feisty fourth-century bishop of Alexandria, spent his whole life in and out of exile defending the Incarnation. He wrote passionately about this exchange: “For the Son of God became Man so that we might become God” (CCC, 460). St. Thomas Aquinas, the prolific 13th century Doctor of the Church, repeated it: “The only-begotten Son of God, wanting to make us sharers in his divinity, assumed our nature, so that he, made man, might make men gods” (CCC, 460).

Is this great exchange still happening today? Yes, through the grace of baptism that makes us children of God. (Creative Catechist)

Upcoming Events: Sunday School Classes (K3 thru GR12): Classes - December 14; January 4, 11, 18, 25. No classes on December 21 & 28.

Children’s Christmas Mass: We need Angels & Shepherds (K3-GR2) and choir members (GR3 and up). See details in this bulletin. Registration for Sunday School is on-going, please contact Megan Everett for more information at [email protected].

Sunday Programs 9:45 am - 10:45 am

Childcare services are available at the POP Nursery during Sunday morning programs.

Scripture in “Action” St. Elizabeth Room

Ever think about getting more out of church? Tired of rushing to run errands between masses? Take time for yourself - spiritually and physically! We discuss the Sunday readings including historical context, how they relate to us in present day, and seek ways to apply God’s message to our daily lives. For more information, contact Tom & Elsbeth Germanson at 205.565.3456.

Adult Bible Study St. Martin Room

We are all familiar with the famous stories of the Bible, but what do they all mean? Where do they fit in the larger picture of God’s plan of salvation for His people? Discover how all these pieces fit together into one cohesive narrative. Please invite a friend! For more information, please call Carl Matzke at 205.317.1605.

Popes, Saints and Infidels St Monica Room

This study is a unique look at key people who influenced major events and developments during the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church. Facilitated by Mike Brown and Sonya Phillips.

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Prince of Peace Catholic School

Tours and Applications 2014-2015 Preschool Elementary Middle

Prince of Peace Catholic School is now scheduling tours and accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. If you are interested in our new middle school expansion or wanting to learn more about our elementary program, offering smaller pupil/teacher ratios, please call 205.824.7886 for an appointment. Private school tours are scheduled on Thursdays between 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Come see what a faith-filled education is all about.

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Adventure Ark Playschool

Registration for the 2015/2016 Playschool (MDO) year is coming up soon! The Playschool is for children ages 6 months - 2 years as of September 1. If you would like to schedule a tour or have questions regarding our program, please call Kara Woodard at 205.822.9125.

January 12-16: Re-enrollment of current students and/or registration of children who have a sibling in our Playschool or in POP Preschool/School.

January 20: Open registration for POP Church members.

January 26: Registration will become open to the public.

Playschool registration fee is $100. Registration form may be picked up at Playschool office or may be downloaded from website.

Please Help Us… From time to time, we have people approach you, our parishioners, in the parking lot wanting money. Please help us discourage this at Prince of Peace by sending them to Fr. Fallon. As a church, we are always willing to help those in need, but we need this to be done in an organized manner. Thank you.

Holiday Basketball Camp December 22 & 23 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

at Prince of Peace Gym for ages 8 - 16 years Admission: $75 - Includes t-shirt Camp Director: Matt Kirkpatrick

Girls Head Coach at The Altamont High School

Questions? Call Matt at 205.529.4037. To register, email [email protected] with child’s name, age, t-shirt size, parent name, and

phone number.

K of C Ladies Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary will meet Monday, December 15 at 7:00 pm in the St. Jude Room. Please remember to bring any toiletries for Safe House with you.

Poinsettias Parishioners are invited to help decorate the church for Christmas by purchasing poinsettias. They can be purchased in “memory of” or in “honor of” a loved one. Cost is $25 per plant. Please call the parish office at 205.822.9125 to place your order by December 15.

Seniors Lunch The Seniors Lunch will be held Tuesday, December 16. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am, followed by lunch and bingo at 11:30 in the St. Jude Room. Cost is $6.00 per person. Please RSVP by calling the parish office at 205.822.9125.

Stewardship: Parishioners

Answering God’s Call A parishioner recently observed an act of kindness. A young student recognized that he had hurt a friend and, without any prompting by an adult, made an effort to apologize.

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Wednesday Dinners Join us at 5:30 pm in Deasy Hall for dinner. Adults and teens $5, children $3, those 7 and under eat free. Come for a delicious meal and fellowship. Our last Wednesday night dinner until the new year will be December 17. Dinners resume January 7, 2015.

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Shared Blessings Shared Blessings is a ministry that serves people in need through household donations. If you are cleaning out or updating, please consider donating your used goods to Prince of Peace. We are currently in need of table & chairs, 3 dressers, an electric dryer, 2 queen beds, space heaters, a refrigerator, sofa, and 2 electric stoves. We are always looking for willing volunteers to help transport large items. Please assure that items are clean and ready to be placed in someone’s home. If you have items to donate, please contact or if you are interested in helping with this ministry, please call Sandy Stewart at 205.960.6816.

On Sunday, January 11, a group from Prince of Peace will serve lunch to the needy at the Church of the Reconciler. Volunteers are

needed to provide food and desserts and help serve the meal on that Sunday. If you would like to help with this ministry, please call Carol Binder at 205.540.5784.

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“Fox in Socks

& Socks in Box” Adventure Ark is having its 1st

Annual “Fox in Socks & Socks in Box” drive. We

are accepting new or gently used socks to donate

to Catholic Family Services. We will accept

donations through December 18. Please place

donated socks in the yellow “Fox in Socks &

Socks in Box” box by the Playschool. We

appreciate your donations to help those less

fortunate during these cold winter months.

High School Youth

Upcoming Events:

Sunday, December 14: Christmas Party! Dinner and games begin at 6:00 pm. Make sure to bring a new pair of Christmas socks stuffed with your favorite candies!

Wednesday, December 17: No Youth Group due to the Penance Service. See you in the new year!

Nursery The church nursery is available for children ages 6 months through 2 years of age during the 8:30 and 11:00 am Masses. We will be closed on Sunday, December 21 & 28 due to Christmas. If you have never visited our nursery, you are welcome to come down for a tour!

Epiphany Kings Needed We are in need of Kings for all of our Epiphany weekend Masses on January 3 and 4. Three volunteers are needed per Mass. Anyone high school age or older is encouraged and welcomed to

participate. If you can help at one or more Masses, please contact John Kremer at [email protected] or 205.979.0229. You may also call the parish office at

Contributions If you want your contributions to be counted as in the “Year 2014,” the contribution must be in the church office on December 30 or sooner.

A Round of Thanks! We would like to especially thank Mike McCarthy and Birmingham Orthodontics for their generous sponsorship of our church calendars.

Italian American Heritage Ring in the New Year with a New Year’s Eve Dance on Wednesday, December 31 at Prince of Peace. The dance

begins at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $20.00 each. Desserts, drinks and door prizes throughout the night! For more information or tickets, please call Anthony Graffeo at 205.902.0129.

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