3rd Sunday of Advent ♦ Gaudete December 12, 2021

Mass Schedule & Worship Sites

Saturday 4:00 PM Mullica Hill PC

Sunday 8:00 AM Mullica Hill PC 9:00 AM Woodstown PC 2 Lamplighter Drive • Woodstown * 10:30 AM Mullica Hill PC * Live Streamed

www.holyspiritweb.org

Daily Masses 9:00 AM M, W & F (MHPC) 7:30 AM T, TH (St. Joseph Church)

Confessions 3:00 PM Saturday

Mullica Hill PC or by Appointment

Office Locations and Hours

Parish Office Located in Mullica Hill (old Rectory)

856-478-2294 x1002 Office Hours

M - TH: 9:00 AM - Noon & 1- 4 PM F: Closed

Faith Formation Office Located in Mullica Hill Parish Center

856-478-9694 M—TH 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

We welcome you regardless of your present status with the Catholic Church.

We welcome you regardless of your current family situation or marital status. We welcome you if you are a staunch Catholic or do not like organized religion.

We welcome you regardless of your personal history, race, ethnic background, appearance, sexual orientation or gender identity. We welcome children, even when they act like children. If there is no crying, our parish is dying. We are all on a spiritual journey, trying to find our way.

All are welcome to join us on our Spiritual journey at the Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit.

17 Earlington Avenue, Mullica Hill, New Jersey 08062 / Phone: 856-478-2294 Website: holyspiritweb.org / E-mail: office@holyspiritweb.org

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Please Note - Incense will be used

at all weekend Masses throughout Advent

Youth Choir for 4:00 PM Mass in Woodstown on Christmas Eve.

MORE INFORMATION, SEE PAGE 4

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Our Parish

Serving Our Parish Community

Rev. Michael Field Pastor

Rev. Joseph Pham

Parochial Vicar

Dr. Joseph Webb Deacon Joe

Robert Fanelli Deacon Bob

Parish Manager 856-478-2294; x 1004

Joseph W. Loungo

Deacon Joe (Retired)

Teresa Ruehlicke Office Manager; x1002

Felicia Mitchell

Bookkeeper; x 1006

Jim Rementer Director of Liturgy & Music; x 1003

Fran DeMarzio

Faith Formation Coordinator; x 2004

Fran Apicella Admin Asst - Faith Formation; x2003

Faye Botto

Sacramental Coordinator Faith Formation; x2002

Sacramental Information Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered weekly on Saturday at 3PM in the Mullica Hill Parish or by appointment.

Baptism Baptism Request Forms are available at

www.holyspiritweb.org A Baptism Preparation Workshop held on the 1st Sunday of the month, must be scheduled by the parents. Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of the month in Woodstown and on the 4th Sunday in Mullica Hill. Please call the parish office to schedule.

Marriage Please call the parish office for an appointment at least one year before the wedding to begin preparation.

RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process designed for adults interested in becoming Catholic and adults who would like to complete the sacraments of initiation. Please contact the parish office.

Anointing of the Sick If you wish to receive the Sacrament of the Sick or be visited by an Extraordinary Minister to receive Communion, please call the

parish office.

Bulletin Deadline

Announcements must be received in the office by

Wednesday, 10 days prior to the weekend of publication.

They may be e-mailed to office@holyspiritweb.org.

Bulletin Insert - Requests

must be forwarded to the office three weeks in advance of the

desired publication date.

Once approval is given, the requesting group will be

responsible for putting the inserts into the bulletins.

REJOICE

Today is “Gaudete Sunday”, which means rejoice! Today the feel of Advent is made lighter with the use of the color rose in place of violet. The season of Advent intensifies for the immediate preparation for the celebration of the Lord. Our first reading is from the prophet Zephaniah, a very short book with only 33 verses, in which most of the book is gloomy as he speaks of doom for all evil doers in contrast to the concluding verse which is filled with overflowing joy. As Catholics we are called to be joyful people. The Gospel provides three clues for joy: 1) be a good person, 2) be a person of faith, and 3) treat others with respect and dignity. This third Sunday of Advent shouts to us to be happy, joyful and a smile on our face. With due respect to other faiths, have you ever seen a Muslim joke book or a Fundamentalist Oktoberfest or just can you imagine a Puritan Irish Wake? When you get down to it, joy and humor aren’t found in too many religions with the exception of Judaism and Catholicism. Catholic humor like Jewish humor has irony; joy in the midst of suffering. Do you remember Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof? Once when he is speaking to God, he said: “I know that the poor are blessed, but I wish you wouldn’t bless us quite so much.” As followers of Christ, our joy does not come from just pleasure or fun, because joy and pleasure are not quite the same. Joy is a sign of faith. Our faith enables us to still smile when life is difficult; to maintain our balance; to have a sense of humor. Our joy does not mean everything is perfect, rather it is a celebration of God’s presence now with hope for the future. Brothers and Sisters: May God bless you and those 101 angels continue to watch over you as you take time this week to answer the question; “What are the reasons that I have to be joyful?” I hope your list is very long!

Peace and Blessings,

Deacon Joe Webb

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Saturday December 11, 2021 4:00 PM Joseph & Josephine Cavallero / Maryanne Dahllof For the Intentions of Angie Rapchick Patricia Schiller / The Driscoll Family Catherine Winterborne / Kelly & Joe Lee Sunday December 12, 2021 8:00 AM Rose Apicella / Peggy Read & Sally Donnelly 9:00 AM Anna LaSpina / Phyllis Gates 10:30 AM Spiritual Enrollment

Monday December 13, 2021 9:00 AM Ralph & Frances Groppenbacher / Joseph W. Drager 9:45 AM Rosary following Mass MHPC

Tuesday December 14, 2021 7:30 AM Helen R. Tighe

Wednesday December 15, 2021 9:00 AM Harry Riggs / His Wife, Janet 9:45 AM Rosary following Mass MHPC

Thursday December 16, 2021 7:30 AM Adam Snyder / John Genco Friday December 17, 2021 9:00 AM Stephen J. Sulvetta / His Family 9:45 AM Rosary following Mass MHPC

Saturday December 18, 2021 EXPECTANT FAMILIES BLESSING 4:00 PM Anne & Vernon Dahllof / Maryanne Dahllof Sunday December 19, 2021

EXPECTANT FAMILIES BLESSING AT ALL MASSES 8:00 AM Rose Apicella / The Pizzaia Family 9:00 AM Al Snyder / CTOP Committee Joel Vittori / His Wife, Faith Jean Bishop / Anne & Dan Tighe and Family Catherine Winterborne / Dr. Brian & Rachael McGovern 10:30 AM Mary Smyth / Daughter, Kathy Higgins, Grandchildren, Sean & Tara & Greatgrandchildren

The Altar Flowers in Mullica Hill

this weekend are in Loving Memory of

Joseph & Josephine Cavallero by Maryanne Dahllof

The Sanctuary Candle in Mullica Hill

will burn this week in Loving Memory of Pat Branco

by Suzanne & Steve Smith

Spiritual Enrollment

Healing of Jutta Lastimado, Patrick Gabriel Maxwell, Barbara A. Schorr, Joan Buttitta, Annie & Ralph Greer, Millie Ruperto, Dolly Georgianna, James Claxton,Jr, David B. Zaun, Harry Franceschini, Dennis & Joseph Carr, Sergio, Merlita & Leonardo Bautista, Marion Kasprzak, Joseph & Charlotte Gulla, Pauline Bersani, Donald Fraser, Chris Garrett, Deceased Family Members of David and Ann McKee, Pete Read, Joseph Mannella, Jacalyn Rizzi, Maria DiPaolo, William Foley Jr, James Gearhart, William Koehl,Jr, Tom & Sharon Fileccia, Josephine Esposito, Onorina Dragone, Benjamin J. Merighi, Kenneth Rapchick, Christopher Singer, Matt Fabrizio, Intentions of the Bishop Perlo Delegation of Sisters of Mary Immaculate, Danuta, Ryszard & Rafal Skibniewski, Dr. Richard McGovern, Michael Drager, John F. Myslinski, Jr, Adam Lee Szymanski, Thomas Szymanski, Theodore Hokoana, Sr, Thomas Winterbottom, Deceased Members of the Myslinski Family, Deceased Members of the Joseph Szymanski Family, Sarah Virgil, William, Margaret & Andrew Pricoli, Rocco, Rose & Carmela Pricoli, Jane, Robert Sr & Robert Welsh, Valerio & Kathleen DeAscentiis, Carol J. Cameli, Mariann Griffith, Anthony James Mingioni Jr, Michael Allen Pantaleo, Margaret DeVallasanta, The German & Kramer Families, Roy Kramer, Evelyn Kramer, Ernest & Diana Ritacco, James & Anna Ricciuti, Tessie Ritacco, Marianne & George Pesch, Lucy & Anthony Venuti, Robert James Hoopes, Joseph A. D’Ottavi, Giovanna Coco, Edward G. Wozniak, Joseph L. Linane, Mary Theresa Andaloro, Joseph & Gloria DeFrank & Joan Abbott, Jimmy Mullen, James Hawrylak, Helen Hawrylak, Deceased Family Members of Nini Garcia & Prima Garcia Ciccarelli, Neve Therese Marino, Katherine Pacifico, Mr. & Mrs Anthony Mullen, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McQuaid, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cool, Jimmy Schaller, Kathi Allen, Catherine Winterborne, Patricia Branco, Joseph James Lockbaum, Letitia & Eugene Principata, Santina Genco,Bradley Raymond Barbara, Mary Bradley Beth Sinclair, Richard Johnson, Robert DeMarzio, Josephine Carlucci, Dona Parker, Michael Dabkowski

The Spiritual Enrollment is published once a month.

The Prayer List will be published next week.

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All Faith Formation Families are required by the Diocese of Camden to attend 6 parish events

Some will be in person (you will need to print a ticket and bring it with you; the link is provided below) and some will be virtual (you will need to answer 3 or 4 multiple choice questions and click submit).

The virtual ones can be done as a family or individually. It will count as 1 event. All virtual events can be found on the Faith Formation website. https://holyspiritprep.weebly.com

Youth Choir will sing at the 4:00 PM Mass on Christmas Eve

in the Woodstown Parish Center. Open to everyone 3rd grade & older. One hour rehearsals, Mullica Hill Parish Center, 4:30 PM Wednesdays December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd &

Saturdays, 10:00 AM December 11th & 18th. Participants must attend most rehearsals.

PLEASE PICK UP A FLYER FROM THE TABLE IN THE GATHERING SPACE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

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Upcoming Events 12/12: Spirit Café following 9:00 am & 10:30 am Masses 12/12: 10:30 am Baptism SJC 12/13: 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus W125 12/13: 7:30 pm Social Justice W124 12/14: Staff Christmas Luncheon

OFFICES OPEN UNTIL 12:00 12/16: 11:00 am Senior Luncheon MH 7/8 12/19: Giving Tree Gifts Due (See page 5) 12/20: 7:00 pm Liturgy Committee WPC 12:20: 7:00 pm Marian Ministry W122 12/21: 11:00 am Mass (Friends Village) 12/21: 4:30 pm Music Practice (Instrumental) 12/21: 6:00 pm Music Practice (Singers) 12/22: 7:00 pm Gina’s Choir Practice 12/27: 7:30 pm Knight of Columbus W125 12/28: 2:00 pm Communion Service (Mullica Grdn) 12/29: 4:30 pm Music Practice—Instr MHPC 12/29: 6:00 pm Music Practice—Singers MHPC 12/29: 7:00 pm Gina’s Choir Practice

PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 24 THROUGH DECEMBER 31

2nd Collection December 19, 2021 Maintenance Fund

2nd Collection December 12, 2021 Retired Religious

Parishioners celebrate the true meaning of Christmas by sharing gifts with families in our community who are less fortunate.

Again ,this year our Giving Tree will be different

than in past years. We will be supporting all of the same organizations, but choosing a “tag” will be done online by visiting www.holyspiritweb.org and clicking on the Advent Giving Tree banner. You will be able to choose items to donate to families in need in the Gloucester and Salem area. The Virtual Giving Tree will begin November 28th. Call the office if you have questions or you are unable to choose a “tag” online.

Gifts need to be brought to either Parish Center by Sunday, December 19th.

Gifts must be unwrapped and identified with the family number of the “tag” you selected online.

Patricia Branco Barbara Cassidy Dr. Joseph Howe Clarita Salvatore Jennie Brzszewski Adler Joseph Strano

Prayer of the Deceased

Remember, Lord, those who have died and have gone before marked with the sign of faith, especially those for whom we now pray. May these and all who sleep in Christ, find in Your presence light, happiness and peace. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

We welcomed through the waters of Baptism

Theodore Jacob Alexander Foster Giovanni Nicholas DeMarco London Toni Gangemi

The Environment and Art Committee is in need of volunteers to help

with set-up for our Christmas Masses. There are multiple dates and times listed on the sign up.

Set up at the parish centers and Clearview. Take down at Clearview is December 27th.

Change back to Ordinary Time is after Masses on January 9th

To sign up for an hour or more, go to the parish website

and click on the banner to sign up.

EXPECTANT FAMILIES BLESSING AT ALL MASSES NEXT WEEKEND

12/18 & 12/19

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Christmas Eve Friday, December 24th Clearview Regional Auditorium

Mass at 4 PM and 6 PM

Woodstown Parish Center Mass at 4 PM and 6 PM

Midnight Mass Mullica Hill Parish Center 10 PM

(Also Livestreamed)

Christmas Day Masses Saturday, December 25, Christmas Day

Morning Masses: Mullica Hill Parish Center at 9 AM

(Also Livestreamed)

Woodstown Parish Center at 9 AM

New Year’s Eve Mass Friday, December 31

Mullica Hill Parish Center at 6 PM

Following 6:00 PM Vigil Mass until 8:00 AM New Year’s Day

As we begin the New Year, accept this personal invitation from Jesus to spend an

hour with Him in this sacrament of Love.

To sign up go to www.holyspiritweb.org and click on the banner or call the parish office.

New Year’s Day Masses

Saturday, January 1, New Year’s Day

Mullica Hill Parish Center at 9 AM (Also Livestreamed)

Woodstown Parish Center at 9 AM

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Meetings: The Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit Location: Woodstown Parish Center ♦ Rm. 116 2 Lamplighter Drive ♦ Woodstown, NJ Open Lit.Lead.Disc Saturdays ♦ 6:00 PM Information: Ron & Ginger Bische 609-940-2170

Disciples of Mercy Honored for Ministry to the Vulnerable

CCHS Parishioner, David Tanzola, made the transition from serving on the Parish Pastoral Council to expanding its Social Justice Ministry. While staying involved in many of the parish ministries, he reflected on the social teaching of “Welcoming the

Stranger” when the refugee crisis was at an all-time high. He began organizing panel discussions with refugees and migrants in the Diocese, giving them a voice and an opportunity for Catholics to encounter and accompany these newcomers. He was the first volunteer in the “Walk with Me” Mentorship program, where he was matched with a young refugee boy from Damascus, Syria, who had faced enormous childhood trauma when he was forced to flee his home country with his siblings and his parents. Dave became a father figure to this young man, changing the trajectory of his life by spending time with him every week - offering advice, mentorship and guidance. Dave became a beloved member of the family, guiding them through the many challenges that refugees face. Dave has served as a humble model of what it means to step outside one’s comfort zone and put faith into action through meaningful service, solidarity, accompaniment and bridge-building ~Star Herald, November 19, 2021

CCHS Seniors Luncheon December 16 ♦ 11:00 AM

Mullica Hill Parish Center $25 for Members $30 for Non-members Deadline to purchase tickets is today -12/12

New Members Contact Kate McQuaid—856-981-7702

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