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December 9, 2018 Upcoming Parish-Related Meetings/Events
12/8-9 Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
12/9 Bingo 1:00pm
12/12 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:00am-9:00pm
12/12 Middle School Youth Group 6:00pm
12/12 High School Youth Group 7:30pm
12/15 Religious Education Christmas Party 9:15am
12/15 RCIA 9:15am
12/15 Adult Faith Formation 9:15am
12/19 Penance Service 7:30pm
12/21 Outreach Christmas Party 2:00pm
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, December 8,
8:30am: Marty Strauss-Beth Strauss
5:00pm Dominic Murphy-Janice Murphy
Sunday, December 9,
8:00am Mary Brocato-Joe Brocato
11:00am Ellen Stanton-Ed & Tina Sleyzak
Monday, December 10,
6:45pm Chit Wattananuchit-Angie Chanisara
Tuesday, December 11,
6:45am Matt Hebert-Bridget & Hugh Costello
Wednesday, December 12,
6:45am John Broad-Annabelle & Michelle Broad
9am-9pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
7:00pm Donna Gauvin-Pete & Mary Gallar
Thursday, December 13,
6:45am Samuel Adam McKitrick-Ahn McKitrick
Friday, December 14,
6:45am Grace Williams-Devanie Cooper
Saturday, December 15,
5:00pm Herb Nagel-Cathy Nagel
Sunday, December 16,
8:00am John Ryan-Mary Help of Christians Parish
11:00am Ellen Stanton-Edwin & Kathy Celeiro
PRAYER LIST
Lorraine Anctil, Mary Gallar, Dori Bass, Maria Pereira, Joyce Mungai, Thom-
as Epp, , Richard Ratke, The White Family, Vivian Diaz, Fr. John Masiello,
Fr. Sid Figila, Cathy Nagel, Theresa Fitzgerald, Josie Martinez, Carol Ryan,
Mary Ann Clark, Sharon Rossiter, Brune Ortiz, Julie Bianchi, Donna O’Mara,
Mark Foster, Joe Brocato, Elaine Jones, Michael Ortiz, Ernie Gamble , Jenny
Donahue, Carol Ryan, Tony Franz, Genevieve Johanni, Alice Kerrigan’ Fami-
ly, “Honey” Mullen, Bart Ingoglia, Lilian Ortiz, Liam Whelan, Gilles Du-
charme, Matt and Mary Wilbur, Melissa Ritter, Mary Ellen Riley, Vivian
Perez, Hugh Costello, Nora White, Juanita Vilal, Imogene Rodrigues, Gabby
Lanigan Gracie Anne, Cassandra & Duke Christie, Jimmy Costello, Zenaida
Torres, Tom & Liz Riley, The Carroll Family, Della Sarsfield, Ralph Alfonso,
Tom Costa, Oliver Rodrigues, Mike Riley, David & Rosie Gratz
Birthday Blessings & Prayers
12/2 Angela Avancena
12/2 Natasha Rodriguez
12/2 Jordan Fameree
12/3 Sophie Stowell
12/3 Alexandra Seelig
12/6 Jocelle Santiago
12/8 Maria De Guzman
12/8 Edward Sleyzak
Wisdom of Don Bosco “Everything and everyone is won by the sweetness of our words and works .”
The Comedy Corner Our Gifts Mary Help of Christians Attendance Envelopes Offertory December 2, 2018 245 43 $1974 Online Giving $563.88 Weekly Amount Needed $4,000 Weekly (Over +/Under—) — $1462.12 Korean Attendance Envelopes Offertory December 2, 2018 130 101 $3004
Third Sunday of Advent ZEP 3:14-18A, PHIL 4:4-7, LK 3:10-18
-Don Bosco
Sunday, December 9 at 1:00pm MHC Hall
FUN! FUN! FUN!
MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD TO PLAY!
Fr. Steve Dumais, SDB. Pastor
A man went to his lawyer and told him, "My neighbor owes
me $500 and he won’t pay up. What should I do?" "Do you
have any proof he owes you the money?" asked the lawyer.
"Nope," replied the man. "OK, then write him a letter asking
him for the $5,000 he owed you," said the lawyer. "But it's
only $500," replied the man. "Precisely. That’s what he will
reply and then you’ll have your proof!"
Dear people of God,
On this Second Sunday of Advent, we are given the wonderful person of St. John the Baptist to
consider. What a gift he is! Jesus Himself stated that “among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist” (Matthew 11:11).
What a compliment!
John was great not only because of his special call-ing, he was great because of the virtue he had in his life. It is this gift that we should reflect on more than
any other this week.
The particular virtue John had was that of humility. He saw himself as nothing more than a voice crying out in the desert,” and as someone unworthy to stoop
down and untie the sandal straps of Jesus ((Mark 1:7). The word he spoke was Jesus. He was praised and followed by many and yet he continually said of Jesus that “He must increase and I must
decrease” (John 3:30). His humility was such that he was focused only on Jesus and desired only to point to Him. Maybe we could reflect today upon
this humility in our own life.
Prayer: “Lord, thank You for the gift of John the Baptist. May his witness of humility inspire me in my Christian journey. Help me, Lord, to always
point others to You rather than to myself. Jesus I trust in You.”
Please remember to be generous in your response to our request for our annual Christmas Giving Tree
and Christmas Food Drive.
I hope you rayed the Novena to the Immaculate Con-ception. On this weekend of December 8-9, at all the Masses we will officially Consecrate our parish to
the Immaculate Conception, Help of Christians.
Our Home Visitation Project will begin shortly after the New Year. Please be open to accepting an invita-tion to join one of our Host Families for one evening.
. . . and maybe even becoming a Host Family your-self! Pray that these visits will prove to be moments of grace for all involved.
As usual please remember to pray for all of the
Salesians in our presence here at MHC . . . especially those at St. Philip Residence. Be assured we will be doing the same for you.
Peace and Joy Always!
The Parish Advent Penance Service is Wednesday, Dec 19, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Please note that there is a 7:00pm Mass beforehand in the GS Chapel
Craft Fair Vendors for Don Bosco Festival Needed
The Craft Fair Committee is looking for vendors for the Craft
Fair which will be held on January 26th & 27th as part of the
Don Bosco Festival. If you would be interested in having a
booth, or know someone who might be interested, please call
Salesian Lay Missionary Gladys Johanning 812-639-1110
Second Collection This Week for Retired Religious
Aging religious need your help. Senior Catholic sisters,
brothers, and religious order priests ministered for years
for little to no pay. Their sacrifices now leave their reli-
gious communities without adequate retirement savings.
Your gift to the annual collection for the Retirement Fund
for Religious on Dec. 8 & 9 helps to provide medications,
nursing care, and more for tens of thousands of elderly
religious. Please be generous.
Holy Day Mass Schedule Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass 12/7 7:00pm
Immaculate Conception Mass 12/8 8:30am
Christmas Vigil Mass 12/24 5:00pm
Christmas Caroling 12/24 11:30pm
Christmas Midnight Mass 12/25 12:00am
Christmas Morning Mass 12/25 11:00am
Solemnity of the Mother of God 1/1/19 7:00pm
Our annual children's Christmas
Pageant will be at the 5:00pm
Christmas Vigil Mass. We’d like to
invite all youth to be involved!
Please contact Jennyfer Rodriguez
at [email protected] or 626.7588
Please be sure and grab an
ornament off of our giving tree
and return it with a wrapped gift
by Sunday, December 16. Thank
you all for your continued
generosity! Please remember to
place tag back on gift.
We need your donations for our annual Don
Bosco Festival Flea Market! You can drop off
Monday-Friday. Please note we are not ac-
cepting appliances or clothing. Thank you all!
You are welcome to join us on Friday, December 21, as we
give away the Christmas toys you have donated. We’ll be
distributing to the children/families of Collaboratory Prep
from 2:00pm-3:00pm then neighborhood families from
3:15pm-4:15pm. RSVP with the parish at 626.7588 or
[email protected] Also, if your or someone you know is
in need of a toy or bag of food please let us know.
Outreach Christmas Party
Can you help us decorate the church for Christmas on
Sunday, December 23, 3:00pm? If so please call the parish
813.626.7588 or email [email protected]
Administered by the Salesians of St. John Bosco
Fr. Steve Dumais, S.D.B. Pastor Fr. Franco Pinto, S.D.B. Center Director
Fr. Benjamin Kim , S.D.B- Korean Ministry
Deacon Ed Anctil
Weekday Masses
In Good Shepherd Chapel Monday — Friday 6:45 am Wednesday Evening 7 pm
Weekend Masses
In Mary Help of Christians Church 5 pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 8 am & 11 am Korean Masses Sunday 9:20 am
Wednesday 10:30 am Thursday 7:00 pm
Holy Day Masses
7:00 pm Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Sunday 9:15—11:00 am
The Sacrament of Reconciliation Half hour before Saturday Vigil Mass and Sunday Masses or anytime. Just
ask a Priest.
Baptisms By Appointment
Anointing of the Sick First Saturday of Every
Month at 5pm Mass Marriages
By appointment 6 months prior to wedding
Mary Help of Christians
Tampa’s Salesian Parish
6400 EAST CHELSEA STREET, TAMPA, FL 33610
PHONE: 813-626-7588 E-mail: [email protected]
Online: www.mhctampa.org
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Every Wednesday
Adoration 9am—9pm Praise & Worship 7:30pm -9pm
Then He returned to His disciples and found them sleeping, “Could you not watch one hour with Me?”
Matt 26:40
Mary Help of Christians Foundation, INC.
Helping the needy is our goal!
Bill Palmisano, Executive Director
Harold Rossiter, Chairman
Office 813-620-1225
Cell 813-294-2894 ● Estates ● Wills ● Endowments Email [email protected] ● Camps ● Retreats ● Donations
315 West Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 229-1322
Knights of Columbus ST. JOHN BOSCO COUNCIL 12746
Now is the time to join. Ask any brother for application
information or email:
Harold B. Welch D.M.D. 807 W. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Seffner, FL 33584 Phone: (813)684-2279
www.drharoldwelch.com Parishioner
Joe Pullaro INC. Construction/Building & Parking
Lot Maintenance/Painting
813-999-1473
www.joepullaroinc.com
Parishioner
Now Enrolling for 2019-20!
Charles Imbergamo President & CEO [email protected] (813) 621-8300 www.cristoreytampa.org
Clearing-Earthwork-Utilities-Paving
All your development needs!
Call or email Jeff Joaquin today!
813-927-2484
Mary Help of Christians
CCW meet the first
Wednesday of every
month. All women over
18 are encouraged to join
us. For more info contact
Julie Fameree
or 813-417-9326
SALESIAN
Cooperators
Contact Beth Strauss at
813-886-1572 for
information on how you can
become a cooperators.
Parishioner
Rick Caldevilla [email protected]
LIC. #CAC042723
1721 N. Howard Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 254.2211 Fax: 254.3264
www.caldeco.net
Kathy Celeiro Realtor
Direct: 813-918-2003
Email: [email protected] Parishioner
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Mission Statement
Our Parish here in Tampa, FL, a Catholic Church dedicated to the Mother of God under her title as Help of Christians, is a place of joy,
worship, welcome, evangelization and reconciliation. As a Salesian Parish in the Diocese of St. Petersburg we commit ourselves to having
a deep-seated preference for the young, especially those who are poor, while striving to minister to the corporal and spiritual needs of all
our members and visitors as well. We pray and work for peace, love, truth, and social justice through active stewardship and service -
notably with the assistance of our advocate Mary Help of Christians, and her great devotee St. John Bosco. We hope to provide an oppor-
tunity for everyone who worships with us to be transformed into people courageously living the Gospel.
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