Baptisms Call Parish Office to make arrangements.Marriages Marriage preparation is necessary before a date is set. Call for an appointment at least six months in advance.Confraternity of Catholic Doctrine CCD is provided for K-8 students who do not attend St. Patrick School Sunday morning at 8:45-10:15 a.m. during the school year.Knights of Columbus Second and Fourth Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., in the Parish Center. Summer meetings are the Second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.Altar & Rosary Society Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., in the Parish Center. No meetings in January, June, July or August.Parish Membership - Please register by calling the Parish Office.Bulletin Deadline - Monday by 10:00 a.m. or earlier.

PARISH STAFFFr. Michael J. Hinterschied, PastorDeacon Dan HannErin Morris, Business ManagerElizabeth Finke, SecretaryMaria Berryhill, Director of Religious EducationDenise Zimmerman, Director of Family Faith FormationDebbie Adamczak, Parish School PrincipalPolly Forde-Johnston, Director, St. Patrick Early Learning CenterSandy Fryling, Director of Music

PARISH/SCHOOL DIRECTORYRectory and Parish Office Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (740) 852-0942St. Patrick School 226 Elm Street, London, Ohio 43140 (740) 852-0161St. Patrick Early Learning Center & Latchkey Program (740) 490-7429

MISSION STATEMENTSt. Patrick Parish is the presence of the Universal Church in Madison County. We provide an environment for hearing God’s Word, for growth in the Christian life, for dialogue, Proclamation of the Gospel of Christ, charitable outreach, along with Worship and Celebration of the Eucharist. We intend to be a welcoming community of faith with the goal of forming intentional disciples of Jesus Christ.

PARISH MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORYAltar/Rosary Society Peggy Beathard, President (740) 506-0278Cemetery Call Parish Office (740) 852-0942Communion to the Sick Call Parish Office (740) 852-0942Knights of Columbus Matt Grube, Grand Knight (740) 963-2563 www.kofc1786.orgParish Hall Reservations Call Parish Office (740) 852-0942CCD Maria Berryhill (740) 852-0942RCIA Maria Berryhill (740) 852-0942School Advisory Board Heather Feliks, President (740) 852-0161Por Información en Español Irma Arbogast (740) 852-2535

61 South Union Street, London, Ohio 43140www.stpatricklondon.org

A Parish of the Diocese of ColumbusMost Rev. Robert J. Brennan, Bishop

Fr. Michael J. Hinterschied, Pastor

MASS & PENANCE SCHEDULESunday Masses: Saturday (Anticipatory): 5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 7:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.Daily Mass Tuesday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. Wednesday at Parish School (During school year): 8:50 a.m. First Friday: 5:30 p.m.; First Saturday: 9:00 a.m.Holy Days: See bulletin or go to www.stpatricklondon.org.Sacrament of Penance: Saturday: 4:30 p.m., Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Thursday: 6:30 p.m., First Friday: 4:30 p.m., or by appointmentFirst Friday Adoration: Exposition 12:00 p.m., Benediction 5:15 p.m. Sunday Rosary: 9:50 a.m.

MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS OFFERED BYSaturday (December 28) 5:00 p.m. David Evans † Patti Evans Sunday (December 29) 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish Father Hinterschied 10:30a.m. RogerLoeffler† RickandBridgetSnyderMonday NO MASSTuesday NO MASSWednesday, January 1 Solemnity of Mary 7:30 a.m. NancyBeathard† ThomasWilliams 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish Father HinterschiedThursday 8:00a.m. LaneandMarleenBeeman†† JohndaandBillBeathardFirstFriday 5:30p.m. WalterandMaryLanigan†† MaryShermanFirstSaturday(January4)LatinMass 9:00a.m. KellySnyderandErikSnyder†† GaryandJaneFinchum) 5:00p.m. LibbyBrandenburg† JeanDavisSunday(January5) 7:30a.m. KennethCutteridge† ScotandTeresaSchreck 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish Father Hinterschied

Our website: www.stpatricklondon.org

7:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 1, Solemnity of MaryLectors:1.JoeJurcisek,2.VolunteerExtraordinary Ministers of HC: JoannaSadler–Captain,AnneCarter,TinaCastillo,ErinMorrisSacristan: BessieJacksonServers: GusFeliks,volunteer,volunteer,Ushers:DavidMittelkamp,JimWisemanGreeters: Francis and Diane Furbee

10:30 a.m., Wednesday January 1, Solemnity of MaryLectors: 1.Volunteer,2.AnnaHarpoldExtraordinary Ministers of HC:Volunteer–Captain,JaniceClosser,BerthaHilsheimer,KathyHusekSacristan: PhilChinServers: JuliaHarpold,DavidStukey,VolunteerUshers: DavidForde-Johnston,JohnOrbanGreeters:TheresiaChin,PatRayburn

5:30 p.m., First Friday, January 3Lector: JacobFroningServers: TimothyLeach,Volunteer

5:00 p.m., Saturday, January 4Lectors: 1.TonyWeyrich,2.JimPriceExtraordinary Ministers of HC:JoannWiseman–Captain,BethFordyce,BessieJackson,JulieWalkerSacristan:JeffTopperServers:KateJohnson.AlanaSells,ClaireWilliamsUshers:DavidForde-Johnston,MattGrubeGreeters:BradGummere

7:30 a.m., Sunday, January 5Lectors:1.MikeQuilter,2.KathyHusekExtraordinary Ministers of HC:SissyWiseman–Captain,DonnaQuilter,JoannaSadler,PatWeberSacristan: SandraJurcisekServers: LilyBoeckl,DavidCastillo,LillianFinkeUshers:BillDuffy,RandyMcMillinGreeters:PatRayburn,ShirleyWitwer

10:30 a.m., Sunday, January 5Lectors: 1.DeborahHaddad,2.AdamSmithExtraordinary Ministers of HC:TheresiaChin–Captain,DebbieBartkowiak,ButchCompton,ShirleyGreene,MikeLynch,TerriSwierz,GaryZimmermanSacristan: PhilChinServers: HaydenCovert—Thurifer, BrianAkers,D.J.Covert,DavidStukeyUshers:BobHiggins,GarySwierzGreeters: PatDavis,GrigsbyRosary Leader:BillyMcCarty

Eucharistic Adoration

1st Fridays 12:00Noon,Exposition&Adoration

Confession,4:30p.m.Benediction,5:15p.m.

FirstFridayMass,5:30p.m.

Parish StaffFr.MichaelJ.Hinterschied,PastorDanHann,DeaconErinMorris,Business ManagerElizabethFinke,SecretaryMariaBerryhill,Director of Religious EducationDeniseZimmerman,Director of Family Faith FormationDebbieAdamczak,Parish School PrincipalPollyForde-Johnston,Director St. Patrick Early Learning CenterSandyFryling,DMO,Director of Music

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: December 21-22RegularCollection $ 3,672.00LooseOffering 270.00ImmaculateConception 30.00St.VincentdePaulSociety 70.00Solemnity of Mary 5.00Christmas 150.00St. Patrick Total Offering $ 4,197.00

SECOND COLLECTIONS:CatholicCampaignforHumanDevelopment 10.00ChristmasDiocesanCharities 309.00Retirement Fund/Religious 70.00Total $ 389.00

Thank You!

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 29, 2019

A Message from Father HinterschiedThe popes have highlighted the importance of the co-redemption oftheVirginMary.

LeoXIII,Adjutricempopuli:“Fromherheavenlyabodeshebegan,byGod’sdecree,towatchovertheChurch,toassistandbefriendusasourMother;sothatshewhowassointimatelyassociatedwiththemysteryofhumansalvationisjustascloselyassociatedwiththedistributionofthegraceswhichforalltimewillflowfromthe Redemption.”

SaintPiusX,Addiemillum:“AndfromthiscommunityofwillandsufferingbetweenChristandMaryshemeritedtobecomemostworthilytheReparatrixofthelostworldandDispensatrixofallthegifts thatOurSaviorpurchased forusbyHisDeathandbyHisBlood.”

Benedict XV, Inter Sodalicia: “By associating herself with thePassionandthedeathofherSon,shesufferedasiftodiefromit…toappeasedivinejustice;asmuchasshecould,shesacrificedherSoninsuchawaythatonecanrightlysaythatwithhimsheredeemedthehumanrace.And, for thisreason,all thekindsofgracesthatwedrawfromthetreasuryofredemptioncometous,sotospeak,fromthehandsofthesorrowfulVirgin.”

PiusXI, inamessage to thepilgrimsofLourdes,hemade thisprayer: “O Mother of piety and mercy, who as Co-Redemptrixstood by your most sweet Son suffering with Him when Heconsummated the redemption of the human race on the altar of thecross...preserveinus,webeg,daybyday,thepreciousfruitsof the Redemption and of your compassion.”

PleasebeattentivetoHolyMassinhonoroftheCo-Redemptrix,theMotherofGod,ontheOctaveDayofChristmas,aHolyDayofObligation.

MerryChristmas!

–Rev.Fr.MichaelHinterschied,Pastor,St.PatrickChurch

ST. PATRICK PARISH NEWS

St. Patrick Cemetery–TheholidaysareuponusandthosewhowishtousegraveblanketsatthecemeteryarepermittedtodosobetweenDecember 15 and January 15 of each year.Thank you for helpingkeepSt.PatrickCemeteryingoodcondition.Forthosewhoarenewtothearea,thecemeteryislocatedat4180St.Rt.56inLondon.

Touching the Divine-Thenewwomen’sBibleStudyfor2020will begin January 5th.Threemeeting times areoffered: Sundays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. January 5th throughMay31st;Tuesdays,7:00-8:30p.m.January7ththroughJune 2nd; Thursdays, 9:30-11:00a.m. January 9ththroughJune4th.ContactDeniseZimmermanat(740)852-3327 or email denise@stpatricklondon.org

REIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

CCD –ClassesresumeSunday,January12,2020at8:45a.m.

Winter Is Coming –PleasemakesureyouaresigneduptoreceiveFlocknotemessagessothatyoucanstayinformedofCCDclosingsduetoweatherthiswinter.BesuretooptinfortheCCDgroup.ThankYou.

Coming in January to St. Patrick Parish- Magnifikid! The ideal spiritualguideforyourchildren,perfectlyadaptedtotheirlives:

• to accompany them on the path of daily prayer;

• to help them develop and nourish their spiritual lives;

• to hand on to them our rich Christianspiritualvalues;

• toencouragethemtoparticipatefullyinthelifeoftheChurchofferseachweek:

• All the readings and the prayers of the Sunday Mass withexplanations of the difficult words and the meaning of therituals;

• A suggested prayer for Morning and Evening;

• ManysuggestionsonhowtolivetheentireweekwiththeLord;

• Variousgames,acomic,andactivities tohelpchildren learnaboutChristianlifeandculture;

• A page intended for the parents with suggestions for familyprayers.

Eachweek,yourchildcanpickupaneweditionofMagnifikid in the back of the church beforeMass.Magnifikid is designed for children between the ages of Kindergarten through 5th grade.Thesubscriptionhasbeenpaid forbySt.PatrickParish. If youwouldliketodonatetowardsthesubscriptionofMagnifikid,pleaseenclose your donation in an envelope marked Magnifikid, andplaceitintheOffertory.

Christmas – You can give no better gift than the gift that God has given to us: His Son, Jesus.Invite someone who is not Catholic to attendMass with you at Christmas. For informationabout theRCIA, contactMariaBerryhill at740-852-0972 or mberryhill@stpatricklondon.org.

Totus Tuus(Totally Yours) – Save the dates July 19-25th fora newway to evangelize our children.TotusTuus is a summerCatholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel andpromoting theCatholicFaith throughevangelization,catechesis,Christian witness and Eucharistic worship. A weeklong ParishSummerCatecheticalProgramassistsparentsandparishesintheevangelizingandcatechizingoftheiryouthbysupplementingtheworktheyarecurrentlydoing.Themethodology,structure,content,andenthusiasmofTotusTuusisconcernednotonlywithteachingtheFaith,butalsoignitingtheheartsoftheteammembersandtheyoung people they encounter.

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