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Parochial Administrator:

Fr. Daniel Melaba

Deacons:
Deacon James Hubbard
Deacon David Hayden
RCIA
Gabriel Germann
School Principal
Sr. Cheryl Ann Hillig, DC
Hispanic Coordinator
Sr. Grace Calvisi, DC
CRE
Be ye Middlebrooks
Pastoral AssistantHispanic Ministry
Leslie Miller
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
Marilyn Robinson

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

MondayFriday
9:00 am4:30 pm

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

All daily masses in Convent Chapell
Monday: 6:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
7:00 AM
Friday:
No Mass

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

All weekend Masses in Church
Saturday: 5:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am and 11:15 am
1:30 pm (Spanish)

PARTNERS IN THE PROMISE

As a society, during these days we can be in something of a postpartum

depression. Our celebra ons of Christmas and the New Year are over, and a er
today many of us will put away the decora ons and the last visible remnants of
CONFESSIONSIN THE CHURCH
the celebra ons of the past weeks. The apostle Paul today uses the expression
Saturday: 4:30 pm5:00 pm
partners in the promise. This is an upli ing phrase for us to reflect upon, and
ROSARYIN THE CHURCH
to think of as our own calling in these days following the birth of the Lord. What
1st & 2nd Tuesdays: 10:00 am
is this promise? We can find it in the gi s the magi bring: it is a promise of being
Saturday: 5:00 pm5:30 pm
a royal priesthood (gold), a holy na on (frankincense), a people set apart for self
Sunday: 8:30 am9:00 am
-giving (myrrh). We find more of the promise in Isaiaha light shines upon us!
In the psalm we know a promise of a world of flowering jus ce, profound peace,
131 Ward Street, Macon, GA 31204
the poor rescued, pity for the lowly and the poor. This is the promise; and one of
Parish Oce: (478) 743-1454
the best ways for us to li ourselves out of any possible low spirits we may be
Fax: (478) 743-9868
Email: stpeterclaver@cbi.mgacoxmail.com suering is to live out our partnership in this promise each and every day.
Copyright J. S. Paluch Co
Webpage: www.spcccmacon.com

Weekly Oering

2014 Bishops Annual Appeal - as of 12/19/2014

Oertory 12/21/2014
Oertory 12/22/2013
Masses
Christmas Flowers
Poor Box and Candles
Christmas Oering
CCD Dona on
St. Vincent de Paul
Food Pantry

8,208.50
8,349.32
40.00
110.00
96.21
372.00
60.00
1,581.00
45.00

Target

Pledged

% of
Target

Paid

Total
Families

Families
Pledging

%
Pledging

$38,638

$43,284

112%

$38,308

210

116

55.24%

Due to holiday bulle n prin ng

deadlines the Oertory informa on
for the weekends of December 27th
and 28th will be included in the
bulle n of January 10th and 11th.

St. Peter Claver thes 10% of our weekly oertory to the poor in
the name of Jesus! St. Peter Claver donates $500.00 to FAM
(Family Advancement Ministry) and $250.00 to the
St. Maximilian Kolbe Center every month.

Todays Readings

Capital Improvement Fund.

Thank you for your

Generosity!

Please submit separate checks for Offertory and

any Special Collections.

Readings for the Week

First Reading Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord

shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over
you (Isaiah 60:1-6).
Psalm Lord, every na on on earth will adore you
(Psalm 72).
Second Reading The Gen les are coheirs, copartners
in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel
(Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6).
Gospel Magi from the east arrived, looking for the
newborn king of the Jews (Ma hew 2:1-12).

Prayer Line

Second Collection today:

(478) 743-1454

Monday:
1 Jn 3:2-4:6; Ps 2:7-8, 10-12; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tuesday:
1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52
Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 5:4; Ps 72: 1-2, 14, 15bc, 17;
Lk 4:14-22
Friday:
1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16
Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6, 9b; Jn 3:22-30
Sunday:
Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10
or Is 12:2-3, 4-6; Acts 10:34-38 or
1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11

Elizabeth Ministry

Florine Billue, Willie Byrd, Sr., Shirley James,

Aaron Wimberly, Kevin Dockrell, Annie Burnell,
Sarah Bishop
Jennifer Weaver, Cheryl Weaver, Dolores Konke,
Julianne Kandalec, Emma Pa erson, Marie Chatman,
LeAnn Murphy
Alma Johnson, Joanne Dockrell, Rachael Kellam,
Please call the Parish Oce if you are
Margaret Billingslea, Marie Pacheco, Kariem Jones,
John Reo , Kimberly Hamilton, Naomi Hicks,
expecting a child so that we may pray for you!
Lea-Ann Fletcher, Eden Lee Thompson, Michael McMillan,
Cle a Wimberly, Lula Holt, Andria Ballard Magallano, Evelyn Nichols,
Barbara McColumn, Charlene Stallings, Peter Ruschell, David Dayton,
Devin Dayton, Don and Pat Reo , Patrick Nu all, Dennis Pennymon,
Pearlie Watkins, Lindsay Banasz, Johnny Roquemore, Cli on Hadley,
Kris e Marshall, Pearl Alexander, Monsignor John Cuddy, Carolyn Human,
Heriberto Bocanegra, Mary Pioli, Ted Meisner, Jude Rabideau, John Earley,
Doris McDonald, Chris Darley, Mary Cot and Anne James.
Saturday, January 3
- Max Mar nez and deceased family
If you wish to have a name kept on the list or removed please
call the church oce at 743-1454.
members, + RIP (S. Phagan)

Virous Caston,

Brittani Caston,

Chris Gomez,

Russell Hill II,

Tony Cervantes,
Jeff Cooper,

Angel Gomez,

Mishell Sonntog,

Frank W. Morales, Bryan Craddock

If you have a loved one serving in the U.S. Armed Forces,
assigned overseas, please call Marilyn Robinson at the
Parish Oce to add his or her name to our prayer list and please
call us to let us know he/she has returned safely.

Sunday, January 4
9 :00 a.m.

11:15 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
Monday, January 5

Tuesday, January 6

Wednesday, January 7
Thursday, January 8
Friday, January 9
Saturday, January 10

In Honor of our Blessed Mother Mary

(S. Phagan)
None
Missa Pro Populo
Deceased Daughters of Charity
(Daughters of Charity)
In Honor of our Blessed Virgin Mary in
Thanksgiving (S. Phagan)
None
In Honor of Diving Mercy (S. Phagan)
None
None

BIBLE STUDY

Family Advancement
Ministries

THURSDAYS: 6:00 P.M.,

JOHN PAUL II SOCIAL HALL

Join the FAM CLUB. When

you join you can choose to
give a monthly/quarterly or a one me
dona on to our agency. Cards are available
in the back of the Church. Help us assist
families in dicult situa ons. Clothes -

Diocese of Savannah webpage:

www.diosav.org
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
webpage: www.usccb.org.
Traveling informa on:
www.mass mes.org

Sunday School Registra on

Our Sunday School (CCD) classes began
in September 21st, 2014. Please call
Be ye Middlebrooks, at the Parish
Oce (478) 743-1454) if you have any
ques ons.

RCIA Classes
Classes are held in the Preschool Library,
on Wednesdays, at 7:00 p.m. star ng
September 24th, 2014.

VIRTUS
The VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children
for Adults" is required for all who provide
either paid or volunteer ministry in our
Diocese who in the course of their ministry
come into contact with minors. This
includes parish ministries such as
Sacristans, Lectors, Ushers, and
Eucharistic Ministers. Space is limited
and registration is required by registering online at www.virtusonline.org.
If you do not have access to a computer, please call the Parish Office at (478)
743-1454 and our Parish Staff will
assist with your online registration.

Mission Statement
St. Peter Claver Church is a mul cultural and well-integrated Catholic
Parish graced with the gi of Gods
presence. Together as church we
form a faith community where no
one just adds up to the number but
everybody is important because we
cherish the potency and gi of
everyone.
It is our desire to
constantly nourish our faith in the
soil of Gods Word and at the table
of the Eucharist, to be a credible
witness of Gods presence in the
world and each others companion
on our journey of faith.

sizes infant to size children's 10.

Parish Oce (478) 743-1454

Oce Hours (January-May, AugustDecember)
MondayFriday: 9:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.
**********
Summer Hours (JuneJuly):
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

We have a great need for clothes right now.

If you are cleaning out your closets ge ng
ready for school, you could donate to
FAM. If you cannot bring them to High
Place, drop them at St. Peter Claver. You
could help by dona ng baby items, gi
cards or monetary dona on.
Please send it to :

Family Advancement Ministries

Registra on for Parish and School

REGISTER We are very glad you are here at
St. Peter Claver. If you would like to make St. Peter
Claver your home Parish, please complete a Parish
Census Form (available in the parish oce and
ves bule in back of the church) and either mail or
place in oertory basket at Mass. Persons wishing
to transfer membership from another Catholic
parish are also asked to complete a census form.
REGISTER FOR ST. PETER CLAVER SCHOOL Our
school accommodates children from K3 through
8th grade. If you would like to register your child in
our school, please call (478) 743-3985.

(formerly Nazareth Life Ministries and

Mother and Child Ministries)

570 High Place, Macon GA 31202

or PO Box 204, Macon GA 31201.
Our hours of opera on are Mondays from
10-12, Tuesdays-Fridays 9-12.
Anyone interested in volunteering please
call 745-7165 and ask to talk to the oce
manager, Chris McKowen.

Pastors Announcements

Sacraments
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM AND ANOINTING OF
THE SICK Please contact the parish oce at 7431454.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Diocesan regula ons

require that you meet with the priest at least
4 months prior to wedding date. Please contact the
parish oce at 743-1454.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays or by appointment.
HOLY ORDERS Any man who thinks God might be
calling him to be a priest should contact Father Dan
at 743-1454.

Bulle n Deadline:
At 12:00 noon on Monday, for the next
weekend. Submissions should be
emailed to
Marilyn Robinson at:

stpeterclaver@cbi.mgacoxmail.com

Please make sure all pagers and cell

phones are turned o for the duraon of the Mass.
Mass Inten on requests are to be
sent to the rectory oce in wri ng
and/or envelopes are available in the
back of the church.
Please do not block anyone in the
parking lot or obstruct trac flow.
If you have recently changed your
status, married, moved out of your
parents home or graduated from
college, you need to re-register. If
you move we would appreciate a call
to the church so that our records will
be in order .
Abuse Hotline Number: 1-888-3575330. Copies of the policy on sexual
abuse of minors is available online at:
www.diosav.org/
childyouthprotec on.
CHURCH ETIQUETTE The priest
should be the last one in and first one
out of the church.
ILLNESS IN OUR PARISH FAMILY - Is
someone in your family or our Parish
in the hospital? Please call 743-1454
and let us know.
VISITORS - We welcome you to
St. Peter Claver Church. Thank you
for worshipping with us and please
come again.

Our Condolences to...

.Brian and Leighanne Etheridge,
On the death of his father,

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February 8, 2015
The diocese will celebrate World Marriage Day on
February 8, 2015 with an Anniversary Mass at 11:30 a.m. at the
Cathedral of St. John the Bap st in Savannah.
If you are celebra ng your 25th or 50th wedding
anniversary in 2015 you may register with the Diocese of
Savannah to receive a special invita on. Indicate
St. Peter Claver Church and whether you were married in 1965
or 1990. Please send your informa on to:
Family Life, 601 E. Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401, or
email mhibbs@diosav.org, or familylife@diosav.org,
or FAX 912-201-4101.
The deadline to register is December 22, 2014.

RETROUVAILLE -(RE-TRO-VI)
A LIFE LINE FOR MARRIED COUPLES
Sometimes things can go very wrong in a
marriage. Retrouvaille is a program to help heal and
support married couples experiencing
dif iculties, couples broken, lonely and hurting.
It is also for couples who are separated or divorced and
are willing to try again.
Day/Date/ Time/Location: The next Retrouvaille
Weekend will be February 6-8, 2015 in Augusta
Who should attend: married couples wanting to
improve their marriage.
Contact: For additional information or to register please go to
www.retrouvaille.org. or call (706) 869-8434.
Space limited. Register early.

S t . P e t e r C l a ve r C h u rc h
Yo u t h G r o u p
9th thru 12th GradeCome Join Us!
When: Every Sunday
Where: LibraryUpstairs in the Pre-K
Building Time: 10:00 am11:00 am

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The readings and their message
Isaiah 60:1-6
The use of the double imperative is introduced to
give greater force and highlight the imminence of
divine revelation. The prophet invites the people
to awaken from their lethargy and stand with the
assurance that the Lord will accompany
consistently on the road to reconstruction. In the
Old Testament, light is the symbol of salvation
that
the
Lord
offers
his
people.
Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6
The fact that the Gentiles are coheirs and
members of the same Body is not purely
anecdotal: it tells us something about Gods
being. The hope of glory.
Matthew 2:1-12
The arrival of the Magi and the question directed
toward Herod prepared the light for the Holy
Family to Egypt and the massacre of the
innocents. Without this question, Herod would
not have had any reason to intervene with so
much cruelty. It has to do with Herod the Great,
founder of a dynasty which ruled under various
titles in different parts of Palestine. Herod
considered himself Jewish, but he was
Hellenized and his pagan tendencies were
stronger than his superficial adherence to
Judaism. Due to his foreign origin and despotic
government he never succeeded in winning the
affection of his subjects.

All kings shall pay him homage, all nations shall

serve him. Psalm 72:11

Oficina Hispana
Hermana Grace
478 741-9916
Misa en Espaol
domingos: 1:30pm
Grupo de Oracin
miercoles 7:00pm -9:00pm
en el salon social
Grupo Evangelizacin
viernes 7:00pm
Reuniones Juan XXIII
lunes de 7:00pm a 9:00pm
Grupo de jvenes
miercoles 7:00pm a 9:00pm
en el primer piso de la biblioteca
Clases Pre-bautismales
Llamar a la oficina para Registracin
Clases de Catecismo
para nios y jvenes de 3 a 15 aos
Horario: 11:30am a 1:00pm
Llamar para mas informacin
y registracin 478 741-9916
RICA para adultos
Clases para adultos que necesitan
preparacin para recibir los sacramentos

DOMINGO
DE LA
HOSPITALIDAD

Muchas Gracias a
Demi y Rafael Peralta
Angela Vargas
Rosaura Cruz
Mara Solis
Leslie Miller
Carmen y Jos Santana
Maribel Gmez
Miriam y Jos Hernndez
Arturo Prez
Norma Mendoza
Brenda Peralta
Leslie Alanis
Felix Saborio
Andrea Rodrguez
Jocelyn Alanis
Mercedes Echeverra
Armando Prez, Jr.

Ministerio Hispano
4 de febrero, 2014
PARTICIPANTES EN LA PROMESA
Las celebraciones de Navidad y Ao
Nuevo se han terminado, y despus de hoy
Da de los Reyes Magos, muchos de nosotros guardaremos las decoraciones y los
ltimos vestigios de las celebraciones de
las semanas pasadas. El apstol Pablo usa
la expresin participantes de la promesa.
Esta es una frase digna de reflexionar, y de
pensar que es nuestro llamado en estos das
despus del nacimiento del Seor. Cul es
esta promesa? Podemos encontrarla en los
regalos que traen los magos: la promesa de
ser un sacerdocio real (oro), una nacin
santa (incienso), un pueblo escogido para
dar de s (mirra). Encontramos otro aspecto de la promesa en Isaas -una luz que nos
alumbra! En el salmo encontramos la promesa de un mundo en donde florece la justicia, la paz profunda, los pobres rescatados, piedad para los humildes y los pobres.
Esta es la promesa; y una de las mejores
maneras de continuar el
espritu de generosidad navidea es vivir da a da
nuestra parte como participantes en esta promesa.

LA EPIFANA

Ante l se postrarn todos los reyes y

todas las naciones. Salmo 71 : 11

La Alegra de la Epifana

Las lecturas y su mensaje

Isaas 60:1-6
El profeta invita al pueblo a despertar de
su letargo y a ponerse de pie, con la
seguridad de que el Seor lo acompaar constantemente en el camino de la
reconstruccin. En el Antiguo Testamento, la luz es el smbolo de la
salvacin que el Seor ofrece a su pueblo.

Efesios 3:2-3, 5-6

El hecho de que los gentiles sean coherederos y miembros del mismo Cuerpo
no es pura ancdota: nos dice algo sobre
el mismo ser de Dios. Esperanza de
gloria.

Mateo 2:1-12
La llegada de los Magos y la pregunta
que dirigen a Herodes prepara la huida
de la Sagrada familia a Egipto y la masacre de los inocentes. Sin esa pregunta,
Herodes no habra tenido ningn motivo
para intervener con tanta crueldad. Se
Nuestra cultura
trata de Herodes apellidado el grande,
La llegada de los Reyes Magos siempre ha sido
fundador.. Herodes se consideraba juuna parte querida de la cultura hispana. Los
do, pero estaba muy helenizado y sus
Magos eran quienes traan los regalos de Navitendencias paganas eran ms fuertes
dad a los nios. Desafortunadamente, en muchos que su adhesin superficial al judasmo.
pases se va perdiendo la costumbre, al irse
Por su origen extranjero y su gobierno
adoptando cada vez ms la figura de Santa
desptico, nunca logr atraerse el afecto
Claus, ms conocida en la cultura anglosajona.
de sus sbditos.

El Padre Neumann
Como obispo, fue el primero en organizar un sistema diocesano de escuelas catlicas. Fundador de la educacin catlica en el pas, las escuelas de su dicesis aumentaron de 2 un 100.
Fund las Hermanas de la Tercera Orden de San Francisco para ensear en las escuelas.
San Juan Neumann era de estatura pequea, nunca tuvo una salud robusta, pero en su corta vida tuvo una gran actividad. Encontr tiempo
para una considerable actividad literaria adems de sus obligaciones pastorales. Escribi
asimismo numerosos artculos en revistas y peridicos catlicos; public dos catecismos y, en
1849, una historia de la Biblia para escuelas. Continu esta actividad justamente hasta el
final de su vida. El 5 de enero de 1860 con 48 aos de edad muri. Fue beatificado por el
Papa Pablo VI el 13 de octubre de 1963 y canonizado por el mismo Papa sobre el 17 de
junio de 1977.

El 2 de Febrero "La candelaria". La

presentacin del Seor.
Si encontraste el "muequito" de la Rosca de Reyes, que representa al Nio Jess, en este da 2 de febrero, haces una fiesta
para compartir con los dems esa gran alegra. Jess, la "Luz del
Mundo", participa de esa luz a cada bautizado por lo que el cristiano tiene el deber de "iluminar" a los dems con la luz de Cristo. Simen dijo de Jess que es "Luz para iluminar a todos los
pueblos" (Lc 2, 32). En el siglo V se comenzaron a usar las veladoras para subrayar esas palabras del profeta, dndole ms
colorido a la celebracin, por esto la tradicin llama a la fiesta
de la Presentacin del Seor "da de la Candelaria".
A esta fiesta se le llam tambin de la Purificacin de Mara, se
celebra 40 das despus del nacimiento de Jess, cuando Mara
y Jos, cumpliendo con la doble prescripcin de Moiss, acuden al templo a presentar al Nio Jess, para ofrecerlo a Dios y
llevar ofrendas por la purificacin de la Madre.
Cada fiesta que los cristianos celebramos nos debe llevar a un
compromiso, en este caso, hemos de recordar las palabras de
Jess: "Ustedes son luz para el mundo. No se puede esconder

una ciudad edificada sobre un cerro. No se enciende una

lmpara para esconderla en un tiesto, sino para ponerla en un
candelero a fin de que alumbre a todos los de la casa As pues,
debe brillar su luz ante los hombres, para que vean sus buenas
obras y glorifiquen al Padre de ustedes que est en los cielos". (Mt. 5, 14-16) Es oportuno ahora reflexionar: Qu hago
con la Luz de la Fe que Dios me regal en mi bautismo?
Mi vida sirve para "iluminar" a otros, evitando que caminen en
la oscuridad?

HAGO EPIFANA

Cuando un alma generosa responde s a Dios, l baja

Annimo
al mundo, se hace Epifana.
Panormica de la liturgia de este mes
Al final del Tiempo de Navidad, y ya en enero, tenemos algunas fiestas llenas
de signiicado: el 1 de enero, Solemnidad de la Maternidad de Mara, que es
tambin la Jornada Mundial de la Paz, tan amenazada en nuestros das. En la
primera semana de enero la Iglesia tambin celebra la Jornada Mundial de las
Migraciones. El domingo 4 se celebra la Epifana, con una llamada universal
a una comunidad total, donde no existen extranjeros y donde Dios se revela a
todos. Sigue el 11 de enero, con la Solemnidad del Bautismo del Seor y el
recuerdo de la llamada a la misin y la santidad de todos los bautizados. Es
una llamada a la evangelizacin y a la defensa de la dignidad de todos los
hijos e hijas de Dios. Las siguientes semanas de enero representan el regreso
al Tiempo Ordinario, un tiempo de gracia para relexionar sobre los misterios
de la vida de Cristo y la llamada al discipulado. El Tiempo Ordinario nos
invita a mirar la realidad y ver lo que signiica el seguimiento de Cristo en las
circunstancias ordinarias de la vida.
En enero tenemos varias conmemoraciones especiales, como por ejemplo la Conversin de San Pablo, que marca el in de la Semana de Oracin por la Unin de los
Cristianos.En cuanto a celebraciones marianas, la Repblica Dominicana celebra su
patrona, Nuestra Seora de la Altagracia, el 21 de enero, y Panam a Nuestra Seora
de la Antigua, el tercer domingo del mes.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Martes:
Mircoles:
Jueves:
Viernes:
Sbado:
Domingo:

1 Jn 3:22 4:6; Sal 2:7bc-8, 10-12a;

Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
1 Jn 4:7-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4, 7-8; Mc 6:34-44
1 Jn 4:11-18; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 10, 12-13;
Mc 6:45-52
1 Jn 4:19 5:4; Sal 72 (71): 1-2, 14, 15bc,
17; Lc 4:14-22a
1 Jn 5:5-13; Sal 147:12-15, 19-20; Lc 5:12-16
1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30
Is 42:1-4, 6-7 o Is 55:1-11; Sal 29 (28):1-4, 3,
9-10 o Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Hch 10:34-38 o
1 Jn 5:1-9; Mc 1:7-11

MOVIMIENTO JUAN XXIII

Este grupo se reunen todos
los lunes a las 7pm en el
salon social de la
Iglesia San Pedro Claver

Todos estn invitados!

Significado de la Epifana
Hoy la Iglesia celebra la Epifana para recordar la Manfestacin del Seor a todos los hombres con el relato de
los Magos de Oriente que nos narra el Evangelio,
(Mt 2,1-12). Aquellos hombres que buscaban ansiosamente simbolizan la sed que tienen los pueblos que
todava no conocen a Jess.
La Epifana, en este sentido, adems de ser un recuerdo,
es sobre todo un misterio actual, que viene a sacudir la
conciencia de los cristianos dormidos. Para la Iglesia la
Epifana constituye un reto misional: o trabaja generosa
e inteligentemente para manifestar a Cristo al mundo, o
traiciona su misin. La tarea esencial e ineludible de la
Iglesia es trabajar para llevar a Cristo a todos aquellos
que no lo conocen.
La llegada de los magos, que no pertenecen al pueblo
elegido, nos revela la vocacin universal de la fe. Todos
los pueblos son llamados a reconocer al Seor para vivir
conforme a su mensaje y alcanzar la Salvacin.
La descripcin que hace el Evangelio de la llegada de los
magos a Jerusaln y luego a Beln, la reaccin de
Herodes y la actuacin de los doctores de la ley, encierra
una carga impresionante de enseanza.

Ante este relato tan cargado de significado,

nos queda reflexionar seriamente:
Somos como aquella Jerusaln, "conocedora de las Escrituras", pero incapaz de reconocer y menos de seguir el
camino de la Luz de Cristo?
somos como los magos de oriente, en bsqueda siempre
de la verdad y dispuestos a ponerse en camino hacia
Jess, Rey y Seor de la historia?

Upcoming Ministry Schedules for January 10 and 11, 2015

Date

Time

Sacristans

Altar Servers

Lectors

Eucharis c Ministers

Saturday

5:30 p.m.

Robinson

Mr. Moran AS
D. Mixon C

Kiernan

Musolf, Robinson

9:00 a.m.

Russell

McMillan

Russell, Russell

11:15 a.m.

Johnson

McKowen

Johnson, Johnson

Sunday

T. Vickers AS
S. Craddock AS
A. Craddock C
M. McCullough AS
C. Anyakudo AS
Mr. Sheppard C

Open-SPC School Registra on

PRESCHOOL: 3 year olds and 4 year olds half day or
full day. We provide a caring, loving atmosphere for
the li le ones.

Enrollment is open for all grade levels.

St. Peter Claver oers a quality, Catholic educa on in a
family atmosphere. We uphold the values that you
treasure in your own home.
Please call the school for more informa on:

(478) 743-3985.

Family Advancement
Ministries
Here are the first 2 books the FAM
Book Club will be reading in 2015:
Tuesday, January 13, 2015- Owen Meany by John Irving
Tuesday, February 10, 2015- The Boys in the Boat by Daniel
James Brown
We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 at
FAM's Orange Street site
(538 Orange Street...across from the Washington Library
parking lot). All are welcome!
Contact persons: Rena Waller or Sr. Roberta at 746-9803

St. Vincent de Paul

Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, where
the Magi find the newborn king and oer him gi s of
gold, frankincense and myrrh.
In the spirit of the Magi, please be generous in suppor ng the Saint Katharine Drexel Conference of the
Saint Vincent de Paul Society in todays second
collec on so that comfort and peace can be given to
those less fortunate.

St. Peter Claver Food Pantry

St. Peter Claver Food Pantry is in need
of the following dona ons:
pasta, pasta sauce, cereals, canned fruit, soups,
and rice. Thank you!

Natural Family Planning

A new series of Natural Family Planning classes
will begin anew in January 2015.
To register or for more informa on please
contact Mary Stroupe at mcstroupe@bellsouth.net
or call (478) 394-3196.

January Wedding Anniversaries

Kevin and Trina Dobson (9)
Sidney and Eldora Jordan (68)
Truong and Kim Nguyen (45)
Charles and Ann Hill (50)
Bill and Tracy Coyle (55)
Lenton and Shirley James (50)
Sam and Marilyn Mandel (42)
Chukwuemeka and Elizabeth Nwabuebo (23)
Walter and Pamela Burnell (13)
Charlie and Loleas Green (44)
John and Alexis Mahews (40)
Reggie and Kendra Russell (11)

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Phone ____________________________
Please check:
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