Thoughts from Salesian Spirituality

“Prayer accustoms our souls to the presence of God, to produce in us a union with Him which is intimate, simple and perfect.”

~ St. Francis de Sales

HOLY INFANT CATHOLIC CHURCH DURHAM, NC

Parish Offices

5000 Southpark Drive, Durham, NC 27713 office hours Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm; closed Friday holyinfantchurch.org office 919-544-7135 fax 919-973-0071

Title Staff Member Direct Line Email

Communications Coordinator Ana Wall 919-973-0009 AnaW@holyinfantchurch.org Director of Liturgy & Music Francine Britto 919-973-0007 FrancineB@holyinfantchurch.org Faith Development Coordinator Leanne Woodward 919-973-0012 LeanneW@holyinfantchurch.org Financial Services Administrator Kristi Beckert 919-973-0017 KristiB@holyinfantchurch.org Parish Administrator Blaine Short 919-973-0011 BShort@holyinfantchurch.org Parish Services Assistant (front desk) Debbie Heuser 919-973-0010 DebbieH@holyinfantchurch.org Pastor Rev. Robert M. Rutledge, OSFS 919-973-0006 RRutledge@holyinfantchurch.org Pastor’s Assistant Sandy Vartorella 919-973-0008 SandyV@holyinfantchurch.org Pastoral Associate Lynn Sale 919-973-0018 LynnS@holyinfantchurch.org

Parish Pastoral Council Debbie Winegar, Chair, debwinegar@gmail.com

Recorders: Joan Caccavelli and Cecilia Miller

Joyce Cervati Tracy Gentry

Frances Harris Susan Locke

Adrienne Manhard Collin McKinney

Carol Owen

Ruth Phillips Mark Szczesiul

Marian Yap Bob Radcliffe, ex-Officio

Lynn Sale, ex-Officio Blaine Short, ex-Officio

Parish Finance Council Bob Radcliffe, Chair, bobradcliffe@me.com

Sam Applegate Kathy Auten

Mike Pearl Blaine Short, ex-Officio

Imelda Tanuan

Pray for Our Sick and Homebound During the General Intercessions at our weekend Masses, we remember all members of our parish and community who are homebound or suffering any illness. Please remember the following in your prayers this week:

If you or a loved one are hospitalized or homebound, please contact the Parish Center at 919-544-7135 if you would like visits to share prayer and receive communion or to have someone included in the prayers at Mass.

Mary Anthony; Andy Armstrong; Nancy Baldino; Colette Bean; Mary Bocckino; Margaret Burnette; Dorothy Cain; Marguerite Canning; Alice Chamis; Ann Marie Clifton; Lois Crowell; Barbara Dapogny; James & Emily Dasher; Bea Davis; Anni Deck; Elizabeth Derby; Rose Disposito; Mary Donnal; Richard & Claire Dugan; Eileen Fabian; Adela Florey; Rosemarie Foytlin; Joan Freese; Margie Goode; Mary Jane Haga; Millie Heitman; Janie Houlihan-Smith; Fr. Philip Johnson; Archie Jones; Julie Lackey; Frances Love; Walter Lupa; Timmer McBride; Bryce Menezes; Flo Milligan; Myra Minear; Donna Mogan; Nelida Muniz; Clarence Nonnenmacher; Patricia Ouimette; Johnathan Palermo; Kay Patrylrck; Sally Pearson; Ed Peloquin; Margaret Perkett; Katarina Prazak; Louise Prevost; Rosalind Riggio, Nancy Rizzo, Tony Sanfilipo; Joe Scalet; Prela Selca; Msgr. Jerry Sherba; Kathleen Shulby; Brian Smith; Marisa Suarez; Tom Tolman; Betty Turner; Mary Van Welzen; Barbara Xavier

Find It on the Web Our parish website (rather than the bulletin) is your primary source for the most complete and up-to-date information about the parish. Visit HolyInfantChurch.org for details on many topics, including: Mass and Liturgy Times Office Hours and Contact Information for

the Staff, Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Council, and volunteer Coordinators of Ministries and Groups

Calendar of Events, including event details News within the parish and around the diocese Worship & Sacraments, including sacramental prep

information for Baptism, Reconciliation (Confession), Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders; Vocations for men and women; and Funerals

Faith & Learning for adults, teens, and children; becoming Catholic; returning Catholics; Catholic schools

Salesian spirituality and the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Joining the parish Getting Involved Ministries & Groups Safe Environment Victim Assistance Hotline: Call 866-535-SAFE

Readings for the Week

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of The Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16- 24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

You may also read the daily scripture readings online at USCCB.org or subscribe by email to have the readings automatically delivered to your email every morning.

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT DECEMBER 10, 2017

Mass Times & Intentions

Monday, 9am Peggy Good & Vince McKeon

Tuesday, 5:30pm Carol Booth

Wednesday, 9am Marge Geraci

Thursday, 9am Caroleen DeWolf (thanksgiving)

Friday, 9am Communion Service

Saturday Vigil, 5:30pm Diana Marshall

Sunday, 8:30am John Spiridigliozzi

Sunday, 11am People of Holy Infant

News & Upcoming Events

Go to HolyInfantChurch.org and check the Calendar, News, and Events sections for details on the following and more:

Adult Choir Rehearsal - 12/12, 6:30pm

Stephen Minister Support & Formation - 12/12, 6:30pm

Advent Reconciliation Service - 12/13, 7pm

Youth Choir Rehearsal - 12/14 & 12/21, 4:30pm

Ronald McDonald House Bingo Night - 12/14, 6:30pm

TYM Food Bank Service Project - 12/16, 9am

RCIA Catechumenate - 12/16, 5:30pm

Catechist Christmas Open House - 12/16, 7pm

Children’s Faith Development - 12/17, 9:30am

Confirmation II Preparation Class - 12/17, 5pm

JYM & TYM, 12/17, 6:30pm

Advent Reconciliation Service - 12/18, 7pm at Immaculate Conception, Durham

Simbang Gabi Mass & Dinner-Fundraiser - 12/19, 7pm

Advent Reconciliation Service - 12/19, 7pm at Holy Family, Hillsborough

RCIA Inquiry Session - 12/20, 7:30pm

2nd Christmas Collection: Priests’ Welfare & Retirement Fund - 12/24-25, all Masses

The Meaning of Advent

Advent Resources for Adults and Families with Children

New Mass Settings for the Advent Season

Honor Loved Ones with a Christmas Flowers Donation Urban Ministries of Durham Dinner

Many thanks for your generous food donations which provid-ed a hot meal to nearly 200 of our neighbors in downtown Durham prior to Thanksgiving. Although Holy Infant parish-ioners will not be preparing a meal in December at the home-less shelter, we ask that you keep this ministry and those we serve in your prayers. Our next dinner is scheduled for Sunday, January 21. Please see the pink sign-up sheet in the Atrium in early January to contribute food or volunteer to serve. Questions? Contact Carol Ann Applegate (919-542-6793), Deb Lewis (919-544-6566), or Gail Spiridigliozzi (919-381-4063).

Recurring Events

Centering Prayer - Tuesdays weekly, 8am

Marian Prayer - Thursdays weekly, 9:30am (except first Thursdays)

Rosary-making - 1st & 3rd Saturdays monthly, 3pm (except not on 12/16)

Servants of God Prayer Group - Saturdays weekly, 3pm

Yarn Ministry - 1st & 3rd Thursdays monthly, 7pm

Reconciliation (Confession) - Saturdays weekly, 4pm

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