First Sunday of Advent November 30, 2014

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church

2205 West Market Street ▪ Greensboro, NC 27403 ▪ (336) 274-6520 ▪ www.olgchurch.org

Mission Statement In the Eucharist we receive the true Christ—the foundation of our Church. With Christ in us, we form, nurture, and promote love, respect for human dignity, Christian values and teachings

within our family, parish, and community through worship and service.

Office Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri, 9AM—12Noon, 1PM—4PM Thursday 9AM–12Noon only

Phone: (336) 274-6520 Fax Number: (336) 274-7326 Website: www.olgchurch.org E-Mail Address: olgchurch@olgchurch.org Church Office Address: 2201 W. Market Street Greensboro, NC 27403 Catholic Social Services (336) 288-1984 Hispanic Ministries (336) 273-2343 Rev. Mr. Enedino Aquino, Permanent Deacon

Principal: Mrs. Kathleen Miller (Interim) Phone: (336) 275-1522 Fax: (336) 279-8824 Website: www.olgsch.org E-Mail Address: olgschool@olgsch.org School Address: 201 South Chapman Street Greensboro, NC 27403

Rev. Fr. Eric Kowalski, Pastor Rev. Fr. Jason Barone, Parochial Vicar

Permanent Deacons Rev. Mr. Tim Rohan, retired Rev. Mr. James H. Toner

Rev. Mr. Enedino Aquino, Hispanic Ministries

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Dale Carothers Jay Couch

Mario Espinosa Cheryl Ramsey

Gordon Williams

Tim Clontz, Chair Angela Dierking, Secretary

Steve Murphy Hernan Sedda

2014/2015 Pastoral Council

Schedule of Services

Our Lady of Grace Parish Office

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00PM Sunday: 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 1:00PM Latin Mass, 5:00PM (Bilingual)

Holydays of Obligation—As Announced

Daily Mass Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 8:00AM Wednesday: 8:45AM No Mass on Thursday Saturday: First Saturday ONLY 8:00AM

Confession Tuesday: 5:00PM—5:30PM Wednesday: 8:00—8:30AM (prior to 8:45AM Mass) Saturday: 3:00PM—4:15PM

Recitation of the Holy Rosary 1st Sat. of each month at 7:30AM prior to the 8:00AM Mass Other Saturdays at 8:00AM

English Baptism Baptismal Prep Class-1st Sun. of each month at 12:30PM, Library

Baptism are usually the 2nd Sat. of each month at 10:00AM (except April & May). Please check with the church office for exact dates. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday of each month from 8:45AM-5:30PM 1st Saturday of each month after the 8:00AM Mass

Our Lady of Grace School Office

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THE ENTRANCE HYMN

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Opening Collect

OFFERTORY ANTIPHON

Cantor: Unto you, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul

ALL: O my God, I trust in you, let me not

be put to shame.

First Reading Isaiah 63: 16b-17, 19b; 64: 2-7

Psalm 80

Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.

Second Reading

1 Corinthians 1: 3-9

Gospel Mark 13: 33-37

Offertory Hymn Bilingual Mass: #

1) Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free;

From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee.

2) Israel’s Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art;

Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart.

3) Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever,

Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.

4) By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all sufficient merit,

Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

Offertory Hymn: Vigil, 9:00, 11:00

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The Sanctus, Mysterium Fidei, and Great Amen for this Advent Season are taken from the Community Mass

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Mysterium Fidei: B

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord,

until you come again.

Agnus Dei qui tollis pecata mundi, miserere nobis. Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us.

Agnus Dei qui tollis pecata mundi, miserere nobis.

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us.

Agnus Dei qui tollis pecata mundi, dona nobis pacem. Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world grant us peace.

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1) The King shall come when morning dawns, And light triumphant breaks;

When beauty gilds the eastern hills, And life to joy awakes.

2) Not as of old a little child To bear, and fight, and die,

But crowned with glory like the sun That lights the morning sky.

3) O brighter than the rising morn When He, victorious, rose,

And left the lonesome place of death, Despite the rage of foes.

4) O brighter than that glorious morn Shall this fair morning be,

When Christ, our King, in beauty comes, And we His face shall see.

5) The King shall come when morning dawns, And earth’s dark night is past; O haste the rising of that morn,

The day that aye shall last.

6) And let the endless bliss begin, By weary saints foretold,

When right shall triumph over wrong, And truth shall be extolled.

7) The King shall come when morning dawns, And light and beauty brings:

Hail, Christ the Lord! Thy people pray, Come quickly, King of kings.

The Hymn Of Thanksgiv ing

Copyright acknowledgements for music in this Worship Guide: Hymns reprinted with permission here under World Library Publications License Agreement C18908B ,Franklin Park, IL. Music for the Communion Antiphon by Richard Rice © 2013, Ricescores.com.

Communion Hymn Bilingual Mass: #

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Parish Staff/General Information

Sacraments Marriage: Couples please contact the church office if you wish to schedule a wedding at the parish— a minimum of 6 months preparation is required.

Baptism: Parents should attend a Baptismal Preparation Class (held the first Sunday of each month at 12:30pm in the school library). English Baptisms are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM. Please contact Olivia Henson (ext. 317 or ohenson@olgchurch.org) in the office for more information.

Anointing of the Sick: If you or a loved one are seriously ill or facing surgery, please contact the church office to arrange to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

Communion for the Sick & Homebound: Please contact the church office if you are in the hospital or homebound or are unable to attend Mass. We will make arrangements for you to receive Communion.

First Communion, Confirmation, Religious Vocations: Please call the church office for information.

Directoria de Ministerios Hispanos CLERGY Rev. Fr. Eric Kowalski, elkolgcs1@gmail.com ext. 314 Rev. Fr. Jason Barone, frjbarone@olgchurch.org ext. 318 Permanent Deacons Dcn. Tim Rohan (ret.), Call the church office. Dcn. James H. Toner, Call the church office.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Catechesis Jim McCullough, jmccullough@olgchurch.org, ext. 335 Religious Education Coordinator Rachel Yarbrough, ryarbrough@olgchurch.org, ext. 333 Youth Minister Kelly Henson, youthminister@olgchurch.org, 919-219-1806 (cell) Preschool Religious Education Coordinator/VBS Lisa Balzano, lbalzano@olgchurch.org, ext. 321

LITURGY DEPARTMENT Director of Liturgy Fr. Eric Kowalski, elkolgcs1@gmail.com ext. 314 Organist & Choir Director Andrew O’Connor, aoconnor@olgchurch.org, ext. 330

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Executive Assistant to the Pastor Olivia Henson, ohenson@olgchurch.org, ext. 317 Parish Business Manager MaryAnn DiPaola, mdipaola@olgchurch.org, ext. 315 Receptionist/Parish Records Jean Wilson, jwilson@olgchurch.org, ext. 322 Bulletin Editor Rita Eberle, reberle@olgchurch.org, ext. 310 Building & Grounds Supervisor Jeff Smith, jsmith@olgchurch.org, ext. 311 Accountant Danny Byerly, dbyerly@olgchurch.org, ext. 316

PARKING The church has two parking areas—a small lot on Chapman Street and a larger lot on Tremont Drive. Please observe all city parking regulations when parking on the street.

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Submissions may be sent to reberle@olgchurch.org. submission deadline is two WEDNESDAYS prior to the publishing weekend.

Bautismo Pláticas y formación cada tercer domingo de cada mes hora 3:00 PM

Los bautizos se celebran solamente en las fechas siquentes:

El 6 de Diciembre

Por favor note: Bautismo comienza PUNTUALMENTE a las 10:00 AM.

PÁRROCO Padre Eric Kowalski, elkolgcs1@gmail.com ext. 314

COORDINADOR GENERAL Diácono Enedino Aquino, 273-2343

PREPARACIÓN PARA BAUTISMO Javier y Josefina, 763-8704

PREPARADORES MATRIMONIALES Jesús y Marina, 987-8884

ENCARGADA DE LECTORES Hermán Sedda, 457-9954

ENCARGADO DE MINISTROS DE LA EUCARISTIA Jerman Duran, 685-9866

MÚSICA Y CORO Fitty Reyes, 476-0472

ENCARGADA DE CATECISMO Nuria Duran, 685-9866

ENCARGADO DE QUINCEAÑERAS Y BODAS Ministerio Hispano, 963-3704

MINISTERIO DE HOSPITALIDAD Juan Luis Juárez, 327-6426

GRUPO JUVENIL Daniel Cruz Santos, 965-1179 Sergio A. Gonzalez, 895-3785

Lecturas de la Semana—30 de Noviembre del 2014

Lunes: Is 2:1-5; Sal 122 (121):1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Martes: Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lc 10:21-24 Miércoles: Sn Francisco Javier, Sacerdote Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Jueves: San Juan Damasceno, sacerdote y doctor de la Iglesia Is 26:1-6; Sal 118 (117):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Viernes: Viermes Primero Is 29:17-24; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Sábado: San Nicolas, Obispo Sabado Primero Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Sal 147 (146):1-6; Mt 9:35 -- 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Domingo: Segundo Domingo De Aviento Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Sal 85 (84):9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mc 1:1-8

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Mass Intentions—November 28th—December 13th, 2014

FRI—November 28th NO Mass or Communion Service SAT—November 29th 5:00 PM Jacob Keepes† SUN—November 30th 7:00 AM Barbara Zink† 9:00 AM For all the People of our Parish 11:00 AM Elmer Ottney† 1:00 PM John H. Solberg† 5:00 PM Dottie Doles MON—December 1st 8:00 AM Herman W. Halter, Sr.† TUE—December 2nd 8:00 AM John, Mary, Florence, & Henry Lysiak†

WED—December 3rd 8:45 AM Louise Rouse† FRI—December 5th 8:00 AM Gerald Manning† SAT—December 6th 8:00 AM Tina & Alphonse Pupello†

SUN—December 7th 7:00 AM David Twomey† 9:00 AM Vera O’Connor† 11:00 AM Joseph & Matthew Paul Vezzi &

Josephine Marchese† 1:00 PM Leo & Dorothy Kowalski 5:00 PM For all the People of our Parish MON—December 8th 8:00 AM Jacob Keepes†

TUE—December 9th 8:00 AM Stella Saksa† WED—December 10th 8:45 AM Albert Burch†

FRI—December 12th 8:00 AM Guadalupe Guerrero† SAT—December 13th 5:00 PM Roy & Sandra Allard†

5:00 PM Edmund C. Fox†

6:00 PM Roy & Sandra Allard† 12:00 PM Julia Sadlowski†

Eternal rest grant unto all the faithful departed, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them…

Dee Dee Ezekiel John Rohan, brother of Deacon Tim Rohan

As of November 16th, 2014 Actual Collection $18,496 Offertory Goal $20,071 Surplus/(Loss) ($ 1,575)

Year-to-Date for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Actual Collection $373,762 Offertory Goal $380,588 Surplus/(Loss) for FY 2013/2014 ($ 6,826)

Thank you for your continued financial sacrifices made on behalf of our parish family. God bless you, Fr. Kowalski

Parish Support

Pray for the Sick *Names appear for two weeks unless continuation is requested.

Diane Adams, Camila Aleman, Arturo Ayala, Kristin Brackett, Suzanne Brown, Steve Burns, Fr. Frank Cancro,

Margaret Carter, Pedro Castro, Tony Constantino, Dave Cook, Diane Cook, David Cribbin, Esther Cui, Thomas Cullen,

Tom Dourgarian, Robert Farley, Matthew Field, Mary E. Fuller, Pat Giuliano, Thomas Giuliano,

Julie Goldyn, Arlene Grix, Claire Haberle, Kathy Hellberg, Scott John, Raymond Johnson,

Colin Kanyuk, Carol Anne Kenny, Ericka Kinnear, Joe Klagholz, Fr. Dan Klem, Evelyn Knox, Dorothy Kowalski, Dan & Marie LaBlanca,

Phillip Legnetti, Brian Marble, Julian McClamroch, Carol McGough, Rudy Martin, Fred Myers, Jerome Murphy, John O’Day, Ed Pachasa,

Ray Parrish, Amor Payawal, Nelson Payawal, Giacomo Puccio, Roberta Pugh, Cheryl Reekes, John & Cynthia Rugg,

Nancy Saksa, Ronald Saksa, Connie Stevens, Thomas Steward, Elizabeth Sullivan, Maria & Sylvia Szumilus,

Matthew Waterman, John Watterson, Donielle Wilde, Sharon Wintermate, Jimmy Wright, Sofie Zuluga

Pray for Those in Military Service

Remember the men and women in the active military and their families in prayer. Your support until their loved ones’ safe return is appreciated.

SGT Thomas Berti, Andrew Dial, 2D Lt. Van Cress Clippard, Jr., PO1 James Andrew Ellis, Maj James R. Schmid, SGT Zackaria Harris,

PFC Kimberly Walton, Lt Garland Wilson, CM2 Steven Walton, Sgt Adrian M. Welch, Cpl James Austin, Lt CDR John Roath,

E-3 PFC Cody B. Brown, PO3 Jesse M. Brown, Pvt Thomas Popek, CPO Glen Thomas, Lt Col Rick Moor, 1st Lt. Lucas Weeks, SFC Frank Luedtke, Pvt Colin Butts, SPC Wayne Hopper,

SSG Steven Bixby, SFC Chris Brooks, SSgt David A. Weekley, Pvt Crystal Martinez-Butts, SPC Elliot F. Chodkowski,

Cpl Jonathan Hill, Sgt Maj Corbin’s Unit, SSgt Travis Hawley, Sgt Chris Kirwan, USMC, PFC Conway Prior,

Staff Sgt. Ian Taylor, LT John Valitutto, PO1 James McNair, Matthew Gayle, Nathan Bills,

Ssgt Jae Christensen M. Solina

Scripture Readings

Daily readings may also be found at www.usccb.org/bible/readings.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception Holyday of Obligation

Monday, December 8th Mass Schedule:

8:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM

Due to the early publication date for this bulletin, offertory numbers from November 23rd were not available. Future bulletins will reflect the correct offertory numbers.

Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11

Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24

Wednesday: St. Francis Xavier, Priest Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37

Thursday: St. John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27

Friday: First Friday Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31

Saturday: First Saturday; St. Nicholas, Bishop Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 -- 10:1, 5a, 6-8

Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8

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Parish Life Center – Buy a Chair Program As we move forward with the Parish Life Center project, it is time to start looking at furniture for the Banquet Hall and the meeting rooms. We will need approximately 320 chairs for the facility at an average cost of $35.00 each. If 320 families or individuals purchase a chair we can cover the cost of the chairs in no time. If you can help by buying a chair, make your check payable to OLG Church and mark it for PLC-Chair. You may also place it in the offertory basket at Mass or drop it off in the church office during regular business hours. Check the bulletin weekly to see the chairs disappear.

PLC – Buy a Chair Program 320 Chairs needed

57 Chairs purchased 281 Chairs still available for purchase

Banquet Hall Chair Meeting Room Chair

Pope Francis Speaks to Our Hearts God Never Forgets Us God treats us as children; he understands us, he forgives us, he embraces us, he loves us even when we err. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah was already affirming that even if a mother could forget her child, God never forgets us at any moment (cf.49:15). And this is beautiful!

Sunday Morning Option for Adult Bible Study!

Jim McCullough, Adult Catechesis, is offering a Sunday morning Bible Study for interested adults. It meets from 10:30-11:30 AM while our parish Religious Education program is in session. Bring your own

Bible. (We have a couple of ‘loaners’ if you forget.) Beginners welcome! You’re welcome to bring coffee, too. Scripture is a treasure for anyone who wants to grow closer to our Lord. No prior registration is needed. Email Jim at jmccullough@olgchurch.org or call 274-6520

x 335 if you have questions. Otherwise, see you there!

Saturday, Dec. 6th, After the 5 PM Mass—7:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 7th, 8 AM—7:30 PM

OLG Cafeteria Don't miss out on Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers, teacher gifts and

much more. All items handcrafted by OLG Craft Club. All proceeds to Rectory Refurbishment Project.

*Cash and checks made payable to OLG accepted. **Contact Barbara Small at smallb03@att.net or

(336)540-9574 if you have questions.

Children’s Pageant and Mass This Christmas, as usual, we will celebrate the birth of our Savior with our traditional Children’s Pageant and Mass. The Pageant begins at 3:30 PM on Christmas Eve followed by Mass at 4:00 PM.

Pot Luck Lunch Mark your calendars for December 28th after the 11:00 AM

Mass. There will be an OLG community “pot luck” lunch for Deacon Tim. Watch for details in the December bulletins...

Come Celebrate the Advent Season The GHS Madrigals Concert 7:00 PM, Our Lady of Grace Church

December 15TH

Since 1966 the Grimsley High School Madrigal Singers has been a top chamber choir in North Carolina and for the past nine years has been a community favorite around Greensboro at Christmastime.

Instantly recognizable in their Custom-made Renaissance attire, the Madrigals can be seen and heard annually at landmark world-class performance venues in North Carolina and beyond.

The Madrigals and director Marshall Johnson are proud to carry on the long tradition of elite a cappella singing at GHS and are thrilled to be sharing the joys of the holiday season with you.

DSA 2014 Time is running out on the 2014 DSA. It has been a year of increased requests for services from our DSA-funded ministries. More people are standing in line at our food pantries. More catechists are

being trained to teach our children and youth. Elder ministry participants had more opportunities to gather for reflection and fun. All of this, and much more, happens thanks to ministries funded by gifts to the DSA. • Every contribution is important, and helps us reach our goal. • The 2014 DSA closes at the end of December, so please

complete your pledge by then. • Your fellow brothers and sisters in faith are counting on you. Thank you for participating in the 2014 Diocesan Support Appeal.

Priests’ Retirement and Benefits Assessment Collection

Is Due December 31st, 2014 Our goal of $38,409 is due on December 31st, 2014. So far this year we have raised only $28,430 toward that goal. Because we have not met our goal in several years and have a shortfall of $9,979 this year, we really need your help to retire this debt. If everyone who reads this takes an active part in our parish responsibility there’s no limit to what we can do! As always, thank you and God Bless!

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Women’s Club December Events Sunday, December 7, 2014 Please join us for a Christmas Party at the beautiful home of Theresa Remmey. The party will be located at 1903 Rockglen Ln., Greensboro NC from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Enjoy holiday cheer – please bring your spouse or friend along with an appetizer or sweet to share.

Thursday, December 18, 2014 Gullanar Campbell will host the Women’s Club annual cookie exchange from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM on December 18th at 2513 E. Woodlyn Way, Greensboro, NC. Please come for a light lunch, fellowship and COOKIES. Bring 3 dozen cookies and take a variety home for the family.

Night Shelter Dinner The OLG Italian Lovers Team will serve dinner to the guests of the Greensboro Urban Ministry on Wednesday, December 3. We are planning to serve pizza, salad, desserts and fresh fruit. As always, we need your help with donations, especially money to purchase the pizzas. Be a Pizza Pal and donate $6 for the purchase of a Dominos Pizza, or donate fresh fruit, a dessert or bagged salad. Your financial donation may be placed in the offertory basket (be sure to mark it Night Shelter/Pizza) or dropped off to the church office. Fruit, desserts and salad donations may be dropped off to the church office no later than 3pm on Wednesday, December 3. Thank you for your continued support of this vital outreach ministry to the poor in our community. Email Patty Jennings with any questions, pattyj@triad.rr.com.

Red Cross Blood Drive Saturday, December 6th, 8:30 AM—12:30 PM, OLG Cafeteria Parishioners who are able to donate are encouraged to be a part of this vital service to our community! Donors must be 17 years of age or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in overall good health. Please bring a photo ID. Appointments or if you would like to volunteer: contact Jaclyn at 207-9473 or jaclyn.wray@gmail.com. REFRESHMENT DONATIONS NEEDED!

Polish Christmas Tradition — Oplatek Sharing of the Oplatek (pronounced opwatek) is the most ancient and beloved of all Polish Christmas traditions. Oplatek is a thin wafer made of flour and water, similar in taste to the hosts that are used for communion during Mass. The Christmas wafer is shared before the Christmas Eve supper when the head of the household traditionally breaks the wafer and then continues by sharing it with everyone at the table while wishes for peace and prosperity are exchanged. If interested, please pick-up your wafer at the church office during regular business hours. To help defray the cost, we will accept a free-will donation. Checks may be made payable to Our Lady of Grace. On the memo line please write “Christmas Wafer.” Thanks!

Evening Prayer Shawl Ministry The Evening Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Thursday, December 4th at 7:00 PM in the school library. Any level of crochet or knitting is welcome, even if you are a beginner. Call Kay Weiss at 676-5863 for more information.

ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament

Adoration is the First Friday of each month after the 8:00 AM Mass. Children’s Adoration is on Tuesdays at 3:30 PM.

Ornaments Available Beautiful keepsake ornaments of our church are available for sale in the church office! They will make excellent Christmas/Wedding/Baptism gifts. Each ornament costs $20 and you may purchase a stand for an additional $5. If you are paying cash, please bring correct change as the church office does not have change on hand. Checks are also accepted.

Attraction Books are still available! Support the OLG Women’s Club by purchasing a 2015 Piedmont Triad Attractions book for $25 from any OLG Women’s Club member, from the OLG church office (during regular office hours), or by calling Louise Kemp, at 294-2986. They make great Holiday Gifts!

Corpus Christi Foundation Cookie Sale December 13th/14th after Mass

Assortment of Christmas Cookies : 1LB tin for only $10 The Corpus Christi Foundation in Granada Nicaragua is again sponsoring the annual Cookie Sale for the youth in Nicaragua. The money raised is used for feeding the young children a daily lunch and sponsoring education scholarships for the older students to attend trade school. Please consider purchasing cookies as gifts for your loved ones and friends. Come see our selection of delicious home baked cookies in the courtyard after each Mass on December 13th and 14th. Contact Carlotta Riker for information or questions at carlottariker@gmail.com or 336-297-4441. Thank you, for supporting this important ministry.

Church Cleaning & Decorating for Christmas Cleaning: Saturday, December 20th from 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

Decorating: Tuesday, December 23rd, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Father Kowalski, Father Barone and the members of the Altar and

Flower Committees invite your participation in cleaning and decorating our church for the celebration of our Christmas Masses.

Our work will include cleaning the church on Saturday, December 20th (vacuuming, mopping, dusting, scrubbing, and polishing as many areas as we can do in 3 hours!) and decorating the church on Tuesday, December 23rd (with poinsettias, wreaths, and greenery, and setting up our treasured crèche).

We welcome families, singles, couples, teens and groups. Both are great opportunities for youth who need to earn service hours. There are no special requirements, just a willing spirit and love of our magnificent church. On Saturday, please bring a mop or broom, bucket, cleaning cloths, and gloves (if you use them). If you have questions, please call Betty Doyle at 856-7035 or Patty Jennings at 282-6847. This is a great way to spend time in serving our parish and preparing our hearts and spirits to meet the Christ child.

Please note: Mass times for Christmas Day were listed incorrectly in last week’s bulletin. Correct Mass times are 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM on Christmas Day.

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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS The tradition of placing flowers on the altar for Christmas is being offered to those who wish to make a donation IN MEMORY OF (deceased) or IN HONOR OF (living) their loved ones or friends.

Your participation will enhance the beauty of the celebration of Mass through the use of flowers during Christmas, New Year’s, and throughout the year. To make a contribution during this Christmas season, please complete the form below and return it to the church office or place it in the collection basket along with your donation of $20. Please print legibly and complete the order form to avoid errors in printing the list of names.

Wednesday, December 3rd is the deadline in order for names to be listed in the bulletin. We will be unable to accept names by telephone, so please complete the form and return it as soon as possible. The list will appear in the bulletin on December 21st. Thank you!

Christmas Flowers Order Form

IN MEMORY OF (deceased):

IN HONOR OF (living):

GIVEN BY:

Phone Number:

Amount Enclosed:

Holiday Schedule Thanksgiving Day Mass

Thursday, November 27th 10:00 AM (Bilingual)

Friday, November 28th No Mass or Communion Service

Penance Service Monday, December 1st

Confessions begin promptly at 6:30 PM

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, December 8th (Holyday of Obligation) 8:00 AM; 12:00 PM; 6:00 PM (Bilingual)

Grimsley Madrigal Singers Monday, December 15th

7:00 PM in the Church

Tuesday, December 23rd No Morning Mass, No Confession

Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24th

No Morning Mass, No Confession 3:30 PM Children’s Pageant

4:00 PM Mass 6:00 PM Mass 8:00 PM Mass

11:00 PM Christmas Carol Concert 12:00 Midnight Mass

Christmas Day Thursday, December 25th 10:00 AM Mass (Bilingual)

12:00 PM Traditional Latin Mass

Tuesday, December 30th No Morning Mass, No Confession

New Year’s Eve Vigil Wednesday, December 31st

6:00 PM Mass (Bilingual)

New Year’s Day Thursday, January 1st—Holyday of Obligation

11:00 AM Mass

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Open House December 9th, 2014, 9:30 AM

Faith, Tradition, Excellence

Why consider Our Lady of Grace Catholic School?

Last year, 6 of the top 10 students at Bishop McGuinness High School were OLG graduates and three of our alumni were

valedictorian or salutatorians at their local high school.

Our students excel!

Come and see our new 17,000 square foot school and find out how we can help your student succeed. We offer challenging academics

and a faith-filled learning environment to engage and challenge all learners.

Come find out why at one of our upcoming open houses or schedule a personalized tour by calling

Karen Hornfeck at 275-1522. OLG School is located at 201 South Chapman St. in Greensboro.

The Scrip program is an ongoing fundraiser for Our Lady of Grace School. It’s win-win: we raise money while making it easy for our parish families to order retail cards for their own use or as gifts.

How does Scrip work? You purchase retail gift cards through our program at face value. OLG then orders the cards through the Scrip Program at less than their face value (the percentage earned per card varies according to the retailer), and thereby earns funds for the school. You may already patronize many of the retailers who participate in the program, i.e. Starbucks, Brueggers, Target, Landsend, etc. These cards make great Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers!!!

A list of the most common retailers is included on the order form, which can be found on the OLG school website (http://www.olgsch.org) under “Supporting OLG,” as well as the gift card denominations (most commonly $10, $15, $25, $50, or $100). Fill out the order form, choose as many cards you would like and specify the denomination. Order forms are due to the OLG School front office once a month. The due date for Christmas is Thursday, December 11th. Please send your order form to the school office with a check made out to OLG/PTO Scrip, and we will have your cards ready for pick-up by December 17th. I will send an email to the address given at the top of the form, and notify you when the cards are ready for pick-up. Since these cards are equivalent to cash, an adult must sign for pick-up in the school front office.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Maura Heyn (336-545-4578; mkheyn@uncg.edu) who is coordinating this fundraiser for OLG. Thank you very much for supporting our school!

Please review the Inclement Weather Policy found on our website at www.olgchurch.org. A n n o u n c e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g closings/delays are broadcast on

Fox8, WFMY News 2 and XII News 12. If you have questions or are not able to access the internet, call the church office at 274-6520 during regular business hours for any policy questions.

Congratulations to all of our chess players for competing in the first OLG Chess Tournament!

Our kindergarten classes had a wonderful trip to see UNCG's "The Velveteen Rabbit" this week! It wrapped up a very fun unit of study on fairy tales!

Thank you to all of our wonderful dads who came out for the 2014 Donuts for Dads morning

- we so appreciate your support!

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First Sunday of Advent November 30, 2014

673100 OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC CHURCH 2205 W MARKET ST GREENSBORO NC 27403-1515 Contact: Rita Eberle (336) 274-6520 ext. 310 reberle@olgchurch.org Software using: Win 7 Pub 2010 AA X Transmit: Wed, noon Pages Sent: 1-12