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St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
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Merry Christmas Fr. Larry Niese
Pastor
Holy Mary Mother of God
Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil - December 31 - 7:00 pm
January 1, 2021 - 9:00 am
11:00 am (bilingual)
The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed on
Wednesday, December 23rd at 5:00 pm
until Tuesday, January 5th at 9:30 am.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Dear Parishioners,
This past year 2020 is a year that has brought many difficulties and
hardships for all! Yet we look forward always with hope. This Christmas we
are reminded of Luke 2:14. “Glory to God in the highest: and on earth peace
to men of good will.”
We give glory to God for everything! Once again, we remember and celebrate
the incarnation, God becoming man in the person of Jesus. We give glory to
God for everything because all we have and are is a gift from God. The only
thing that we can truly claim as our own is our sin. That is the reason for the
incarnation, so that we who are sinners, can have hope of eternal life that our
Lord offer us in the life of grace.
“Glory to God in the highest: and on earth peace to men of good will.”
Peace comes to us on earth when we have good will. Those who have good
will always seek the truth and we know that Jesus is the truth. If we are honest
with ourselves, we do know the truth because Jesus said the truth is written on
your heart! True peace is not the absence of conflict and war but knowing and
loving the living God and the truth he sets before us. Are we men and women
of good will?
As you pastor I pray for you daily and try my best to guide you in the way of
truth in Jesus Christ. I pray that this Christmas and New Year will bring you
true peace to you and your families.
May God bless you all! Praise God!
Fr. Larry Niese, Pastor
God’s covenant gloriously shines forth in the birth of Jesus, son of David.
The Christmas season extends from Christmas day through The Baptism of Lord,
Sunday, January 10th.
St. Michael the Archangel is open daily for public masses and private prayer
8:00 am - 6:00 pm in the Church and Chapel.
The Sunday 7:30 am mass continues to be outside under the pavilion
(weather permitting). Please bring a folding chair.
All other masses (daily & Sunday) are celebrated in the Church.
December 24 - 27th Christmas Cycle B
490 Arnold Mill Road Mass Intentions
Woodstock, GA 30188
5:00 pm Huminski Family (D) Family
Fr. Larry Niese, Pastor 7:30 am Donna Mosca (D) Vilardi Family
9:00 am James Marshal McCormick (D) Family
Fr. Fausto Marquez, Parochial Vicar 11:00 am Frank A. Ruggiero (D) Louise and Family
12:45 pm John McCormick (D) Family
2:30 pm Silvia Betancur (D) Family
Rev. Mr. Victor Taylor 5:30 pm Kathy Parodi (D) Charlie & Heidi Carignan
Rev. Mr. Joe Pupo
December 28 6:30 am Deacon Charlie & Heidi Carignan
Rev. Mr. Jack Herndon People of the Parish
Deacons 9:00 am Mathea Family (D)
December 29 9:00 am Laura Osbourne (D) John & Tish
Burns
www.saintmichaelcc.org December 30 6:30 am Norm Wilkins (D)
Administrative Office 9:00 am Heidi S Mohr (D) K irk Family
770-516-0009 December 31 9:00 am Sick & Shut-ins of the Parish
Religious Education Vigil Mass 7:00 pm People of the Parish
770-516-9699 January 1 9:00 am Vita D’Ambrosio (L) People of Parish
Preschool Office 11:00 am People of the Parish
678-213-1517 January 2 9:00 am Vladimir Rus (D) Columbiettes
Hispanic Office
678-213-0685 Baptism
FAX - 770-516-4664 Parents must be registered and active parishioners of St.
Michael’s (regularly attend mass, using envelopes, and
Sunday Mass Schedule involved in ministries). Before scheduling a baptism, you
5:00 pm - Saturday Vigil must attend a baptism class at St. Michael’s. The baptism
7:30 am - Outside under the pavilion classes are held on the second Saturday of the month.
Godparents must also be active, practicing Catholics.
9:00 am, 11:00 am, Next Baptism class - January 9, 2021, 10:00 am
12:45 pm, 2:30 (Spanish)
5:30 pm - Life Teen
Sacraments
Daily Mass Schedule
Mon, Wed, Fri - 6:30 am
Baptisms are the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at
Mon - Sat - 9:00 am 11:30 am in the church
Confessions You must attend a baptism class every three years.
Wednesday - 5:00 pm Please call the parish office to register for a baptism.
Saturday - 9:30 am Confession
Fr. Larry - Bride’s Room The priests will hear your confession on Saturday morn-
Fr. Fausto - Cry Room ings from 9:30 am to 10:30 am and Wednesdays 5 pm to
6 pm. Confessions in Bride’s Room and Cry Room
Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament
Marriage
Adoration Days and Times! Couples are required to contact one of our priests at least
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6 months before they wish to marry to arrange for
9:30 am to 5:00 pm In the Day Chapel instruction and spiritual preparation for the sacrament of
marriage. A wedding date cannot be set until after the
Substitute Guardians needed initial interview with the priest. Contact parish office.
To volunteer as a Guardian, please contact
Carol Wolff - 678-827-5450
sma.adoration@gmail.com
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Patricia McCall,
grandmother of Chris McCall. Please keep this family in
your prayers.
Coming Events at St. Michael’s
Knights of Columbus Dinner Auction ! Beginning January 10th.
Due to circumstances, we will be conducting the Dinner Auction
ONLINE!
On January 10th AFTER the 5:30 pm mass, we will activate a webpage
that will be found on our Knights of Columbus council website:
www.kofc11768.org
On this webpage, all your favorite dinner auction dinners will be listed and a couple of new
ones too. Click on a dinner, go to that sign-up page and purchase the dinner! You can pur-
chase as many dinners as you would like. They will be compiled in a cart, then complete the
purchase of your cart when you are finished.
The webpage will be open for 3 weeks until January 31, 2021. We hope that you will visit
the webpage on January 10th and purchase the dinners you wish to attend as it will go a
long way to help charitable organizations and our parish.
It’s cold outside! It’s time for the
Annual Coat and Blanket Drive!
We are collecting new and gently used coats, socks, hats, gloves and
blankets for men, women, and children from 1/2-1/24.
All donations should be clean and free from rips, stains, or any damage. Please place your
donations into the crate in the Narthex. Thank you!
In every way I have shown you that by hard work of that sort we must help the weak, and
keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said, “It is more blessed to give
than to receive.”
Acts 20:35
Baby Bottle Boomerang
For the Hope Center, Pregnancy Crisis Center in
Woodstock
Beginning Sunday, January 24th
Red Cross Blood Drive, Sunday, February 14th
8 am - 1 pm in the Family Center
Register online at Red Cross.com
Counselors Available at St. Michael the Archangel Columbiettes
The Columbiettes are a Catholic women’s organization
Bill Powers, MS, MBA, NCC, LPC that is dedicated to assisting not only our Parish and
Bill Powers, a Catholic therapist from Holy Family Counseling Center, parishioners, but also supports the Knights of Colum-
will be at St. Michael’s on Tuesday and Wednesdays to provide mar- bus. We serve and provide food at special receptions,
riage, family and individual counseling services. For information and we sew prayer blankets for the spiritual support of others and make
appointments, please call 678-993-8494 or rosaries that are used by different ministries. We participate in
www.holyfamilycounselingcenter.com various service and charity projects that benefit the local communi-
ty, the homeless and our veterans.
Ms. Dunia Lobo MA, LPC, RPT (bilingual) For information, please contact
Individual, Couple and Family Psychotherapy Valerie Wheeler at 304-476-6479 or
For information and appointments, 678-787-9543 gs_1794@hotmail.com.
Ms. Lobo also offers Play Therapy. In Play Therapy, the most trou- check our website: www.smtacolumbiettes.com
bling problems can be confronted and lasting resolutions can be dis- St. Michael’s Bookstore is sponsored by the Columbiettes and
covered, rehearsed, mastered and become lifelong strategies. is open after the 11 am and 12:45 pm masses on the weekend.
For information on play therapy: infor@a4pt.org Located in the hallway between the Church and Family Center
Grief Counseling Knights of Columbus
Please call Charmiel Teresi, parishioner, to set up an appointment - A big THANK YOU, from the Knights of Columbus for
678-880-1905 your generosity in giving towards our Cherokee Christmas
project! There is much need in our community, especially
this year, and the money collected will ensure that many
Stewardship families will be able to have a joyous Christmas. Thanks to Ralph
Broughton for his steadfast commitment in chairing this event.
St. Michael’s takes up a collection for Debt Relief the first Who are the Knights of Columbus - we are Catholic men who lead,
Sunday of each month (an envelope is provided in your serve, protect and defend. We share a desire to be better husbands, fa-
offertory packet or available to set up online). thers, sons, neighbors and to put charity and community first. We sup-
Your donations are 100% assessment free which means all port our church and our clergy. Through our charitable events and pro-
grams, we give aid to widows, orphans, the sick and the poor and the
the funds collected stay at the parish and are applied to our disabled. Through our programs and resources, we provide opportuni-
building loan. ties to live and spread the Catholic faith.
To set up payments online, please go to our website: Interested in joining the Knights of Columbus or new to the parish and
saintmichaelcc.org and go to online giving have questions.
As of October 31st the loan balance is $2,318,601 Please call Jon Marcum: 770-853-0124
jonkmarcum@gmail.com
The December Offertories will be reported in January.
In these difficult times, we appreciate your continued financial St. Vincent dePaul
The SVDP Thrift Store Needs Your Help!
support of St. Michael the Archangel. Store Hours: 10 - 3, Monday - Saturday
Pick Your Day - Set Your Own Hours
St. Michael’s Food Pantry Great Co-Workers, Masks Worn in Store
Great Way to Start the New Year.
“Every day in America, 8 mil-
We hope that all of our St. Michael’s Family has
lion people do not have a beautiful and very Merry Christmas and a
enough to eat. During the Blessed 2021!
pandemic, that number has
SVDP Help Line - 770-591-4643
been estimated by Feeding
America to be as high as 50
St. Michael’s House - 770-367-0168
million people. Throughout 2020, your generous mone- SVDP Thrift Store - 770-919-1458
tary and food donations have kept our pantry shelves Summer Street, Kennesaw, GA
full. St. Michael’s food pantry is providing 7,700 lbs. of SVDP Job Board - 770-592-0183
food every week to families in need. We will distribute *****************************************************
over 400,000 lbs. of food this year, a 25% increase from PRESCHOOL NEWS
last year. This has only been possible due to your gen- THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the
erosity, thank you for your support of St. Michael’s Preschool on Giving Tuesday. We thank you for
Food Pantry. We could not serve those in need without your generosity! Thank you for thinking of our
your support. The food pantry is currently in need of Parish Preschool on Giving Tuesday! You can still
donate by cash or check. Contribute by 12/31/20 for tax benefit!
Spaghetti Sauces, Canned Vegetables/Beans, Jelly and
Soups.” Registration for the 2020/2021 is ongoing. We offer a Catholic-
based curriculum to start your child’s education off right! We only
have a few spots left, so give us a call if you are interested!
St. Michael’s Respect Life Ministry Please call the Preschool - office at 678-213-1517 or e-mail
tbarnhill@saintmichaelcc.org for more information or
Our in person monthly meetings are on the 4th Monday of each schedule a tour.
month at 7:00 pm in the Bride’s Room, located off the lobby of the Registration for the 2021/2022 school year will begin on
Family Center). For information on the Respect Life Ministry: February 5, 2021. Please note that we accept students in the
Christy Wynn: christywynn@bellsouth.net following order: presently enrolled in our preschool, family mem-
ber enrolled in our preschool, Catholic families and then members
of our community.
Merry Christmas!
We would like to wish everyone a blessed and
joyous Christmas filled with the love of our
Lord Jesus Christ!
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the
power of the Holy Spirit. ~Romas 15:13
Questions?? Call Tricia St. Peter - 770-516-9699, 251
All Life Nights begin after 5:30 pm Life Teen Mass
January 2021
1/10 - L/N - Social (Coffee House)
1/17 - L/N - Service Night: Coat Drive
1/24 - L/N - Spiritual Not Religious
1/31 - L/N - Service - Man Made
Please keep our Youth Minister
Chris Berens in your prayers as she continues
her battle with health issues.
EDGE invites all students in middle school to join this
ministry. EDGE meets twice a month on Sundays
from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
BLUE EDGE registration packets are located in front
of Religious Education and online on St. Michael’s
website
January 2020
1/10 - EDGE Night: Humble Beginnings
1/24 - EDGE Night: The Weight of the World
Please note that EDGE has moved to Sunday
evenings in the Parish Hall and will start after the
5:30 pm Life Teen mass.
Questions?? Call Emma Coulter
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