Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASSES Saturday 5 pm (Sunday Vigil)

Sunday 8:30 & 11 am

Weekdays 8:00 am (Mon. through Fri.)

Holy Days (Schedule varies)

PARISH STAFF Rev. Msgr. James F. Fetscher Pastor

Miss Anne M. Gardner Pastoral Assistant

Mrs. Cynthia Alonzi Office Assistant

Mr. Peter J. Manfredi, Jr. Director of Music (954) 868-6137

PASTORAL COUNCIL Nancy Adams Judy Fisher Rosemary Guerin Frank Krauser Ann Murry Connie Reed Elizabeth Siegle Chuck Wobby Robert Zelmer

PARISH WEBSITE: stsebastianfl.org

Saint Sebastian Church

Parish Office (954) 524-9344 Fax (954) 524-9347

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM is arranged by appointment. Please call the office. THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) 4:00-4:45 pm on Saturday, or by appointment. THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Please call the office as soon as anyone is seriously ill. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please call the office at least six months In advance of the proposed wedding date. PARISH REGISTRATION We invite anyone wishing to register in our Parish to visit or call the Parish Office, or stop by the Welcome table when you come for Sunday Mass to complete a census card and learn more about our Parish Family.

Mission Statement We, the family of St. Sebastian Parish,

are a stewardship parish, sharing God’s Gifts. We are the hands and feet

of Christ on Earth. In union with the Universal Roman Catholic Church, we

endeavor to become a prayerful and unified community deeply committed to Jesus Christ, and loving service in His

name. We hope to be a welcoming, caring and friendly Parish Family,

wherein the gifts and talents of all - young and old - are recognized,

nurtured and used to build the Kingdom of God in the world.

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Twilight Twitches November 19, 2017 Msgr. Jim Fetsche

Dear Family,

I am very happy to welcome a new ‘holy man’ in our midst. He is Father Antony (no ‘h’) Vayali-karo u. Father Antony is the vicar of St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church of South Florida.

Their web page tells us that, “St. Mary’s is part of the Syro-Malankara Major Archiepiscopal Church. The Church is in full communion with the Bishop of Rome. The Mission is started by the faithful catholic

Malankarites from Kerala, India….”

The page con nues, “Our Church is built on the principles and teaching of the Universal Catholic Church, carrying forward the vision of the Malanka-ra Catholic Church reunion movement started by the Servant of God, late Archbishop G. Mar Ivanios. Our Church’s roots have stretched to the four cor-ners of the earth because of the prayers and leader-ship of many… That growth con nues in North America.”

“The members of this small Church take pride in keeping and prac cing our Malankara Catholic faith, teaching the tradi ons of Kerala passed on by our beloved late ones and strive to keep the feeling of a small family in our community.”

St. Sebas an will now have the honor of being able to host the community which had been gather-ing at Villa Maria in North Miami.

We are working out the schedules, etc., but right now the community is small enough so that they

will be able to meet on Sundays in our chapel a er the conclusion of our religious educa on program.

Father Antony is someone I think you will enjoy ge ng to know. He has just taken on the role of chaplain at Holy Cross Hospital. He is comple ng a rigorous chaplaincy course at Jackson Memorial in Miami. Throw in pastoring St. Mary’s and he’s got a plateful. The web page notes, “Fr. Antony always advises us; ‘It’s not the quan ty of members, but the moral quality of each.’”

I didn’t quite know why I was heeding the sugges-ons of a couple of the guys to spruce up our house

next to the rectory, but now I know. Sounds like they might have be er connec ons to the Holy Spirit than I do… at least at mes. Father Antony will be living in the apartment that accommodated Father Bill Mylchreest, and more recently Fathers Stephen, Jemy and Jos. The la er are members of the Syro-Malabar rite. So, how’s that for variety? Recall that some of us joined the people of St. Jude’s communi-ty to celebrate their move into their own permanent church a couple of years ago. Imagine us old- mers giving birth to new communi es!

As Roman rite Catholics, we don’t know very much about other rites in the Church that are just as “catholic” as we are. Those rites reflect cultures and tradi ons that bring us an apprecia on of just what universal really means. The tradi ons that lie behind Fr. Antony’s community ul mately go back to the tradi on that St. Thomas the Apostle brought Chris -anity to India.

So today you’ve got two branches of India’s Cath-olic tradi on: the Syro-Malabar, and the Syro-Malankara.

Welcome Father Antony! May the ny communi-ty of St. Mary explode among us with the gi of God’s love and generosity shaped by the gentleness of India. In Jesus,

SAVE THE DATE! Sat/Sun., November 18-19 - St. Vincent de Paul truck here Saturday, November 18 - Ceili Club Thursday, November 23 - 10:00 am - Thanksgiving Day Mass & Social December 2-17 - Baby Bottle Cam-paign Tuesday, December 5 - 7:30 pm - Nova Singers Saturday, January 27 - Irish Night with Phil Coulter and Andy Cooney & his Band Saturday, February 10 - SSCCW Fashion Show Saturday, February 24 - Men’s Club Spaghetti Dinner

"All across America, we gather this week with the people we love to give thanks to God for the blessings in our lives.” President George W. Bush While we all have so much for which to be thankful this Thanksgiving, there are 49

million Americans who face hunger and strug-gle to put a daily meal on their tables, let alone a Thanksgiving dinner. We can help the food insecure here in Broward with your weekly food donations - PLEASE be gener-ous - especially at this time of the year. Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless.

MEN’S CLUB MEETING Saint Sebastian Men’s Club will hold its first business meeting of the new season on Thursday, December 7 at 9 am in the Parish Hall. Planning for the 2017-2018 season, including the February 24 Italian Dinner will take place. Refreshments will be available. All current and potential members are invited.

ENTRANCE EXAM Cardinal Gibbons High School will administer the High School Placement Test (HSPT) to incoming 2018-19 freshmen on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 7:45 am to 11:30 am. All incoming freshmen are required to take the HSPT at Cardinal Gibbons High School in order to be included in the first round of the admission decisions mailed out by Cardinal Gibbons High School on Friday, January 19, 2018. Otherwise, students may be placed on a waiting list. Applications are available online at cghsfl.org/admissions. The school is located at 2900 NE 47 Street in Ft. Lauder-dale. Please contact the school’s admissions office at 954.491.2900 ext. 108 or 148 with any questions.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Our group of knitters and crocheters meets on Tuesdays, from 4-6pm in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to join in the handcrafting.

Mass Intentions

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Eucharistic Adoration is held on

Friday from 8:30 - 5:00

in our Chapel.

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PLEASE Do Not Park in the circle north of the

church. This area is to be left free for

drop-off & emergency

vehicles only. Parking is

available on the South side of the church.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

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REMEMBER To lock your car and leave valuables out

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REMEMBER THE SICK

Saturday November 18 5:00 pm † Sal Zolluccio, req. by Frances Salerno † Dolph Dumont, req. by Maura Brassil † Marjorie Rice, req. by Cheri Rice

Sunday November 19 8:30 am Living and Deceased of Our Parish

11:00 am † John O’Hanlan, req. by Sue Litz † Jay Mann, req. by Family † Maisie A. Fiddes, req. by Richard Fiddes

Monday November 20 8:00 am † Robert Anton Sendler, req. by his friend † Raquel Turton, req. by Cheri Rice

Tuesday November 21 8:00 am † Tom Ryan, req. by Men’s Club In Thanksgiving, req. by Rene & Felicity Chabot

Wednesday November 22 In Thanksgiving, req. by Joe & Patti

Thursday November 23 - THANKSGIVING 10:00 am In Thanksgiving

Friday November 24 8:00 am † Debbie Rottman, req. by Joan & Bill Fuccillo

Saturday November 25 5:00 pm † Mary Stuedle, req. by Joe & Kristen † Ed Barr, req. Cheri Rice † Gail Brees, req. by Frank Krauser

Sunday November 26 8:30 am † Charles & Marie Maher, req. by Family † Clemencia Holguin de Garces, req. by Ludwig Family † Joanne Beck, req. by Scott & Sue Martinez

11:00 am Living & Deceased of our Parish

Donn Taylor, Mildred Marques, Connor McMah-on, Adam McMahon, Mary O’Rourke, Colt Becker, Antonis Constantis, Diana Borg, Nanchine McManus, Henriette Ker-ba, Robert Real, Mary Lou Mann, Eleanor O’Brien, Debby Costello, Sister Mary Jareth, Gerard Turcotte, Tim Hmielew-ski, Charles Newbury, Cay Argiro, David Walters, Chuck Connors, Demi Lynn Parente, Joseph Husted, Daniel Ber-nardin, Peggy Lynch, Denise Bergeron, Jason Switek, Bar-bara DeWinn, Ed Peter, Eula Manfield, Brittany Fender, John Orozco, Suzanne Plum, Don Loughran, Jr., Joel Rive-ra, Patricia Townsend, Dee Ripple, Hayden O’Connor, Mar-ilyn Romano, Bobby Kearney, Beverly Blais, Glen Ochs

THANKSGIVING MASS Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend the Thanksgiving Mass on Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd, at 10:00 am. This is an opportunity for our Parish

Family and friends to come together and offer thanks and praise to God, the Giver of all good gifts. After Mass, there will be a social in the Parish Hall with pumpkin pastillitos and goodies!

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