All Saints Roman Catholic Church

410 Main Cross Street, P O Box 531, Taylorsville, KY 40071 Parish Office: 502-477-6676 Fax: 502-477-5278
Pastor: Fr. Paul Beach Deacon: Gerry Mattingly Bookkeeper, Dir of Rel. Ed., Secretary: Diane Black Youth Ministry: Laura Zoeller Pastoral Assistant: Carl Fahringer Pastoral Minister/RCIA: Mari Wertz email: fatherbeach@gmail.com email: gerry.mattingly@sfxmw.com email: dianecblack@bellsouth.net email: lauramzoeller@bellsouth.net email: carlfahringer@bellsouth.net email: mlwertz@wertz.us SFX: 538-4933 or 955-5366 voice mail box 2 voice mail box 3 voice mail box 1

Our parishioner Christina Shawver is one of the Battalion Buddies organizers at the High School who are collecting new stuffed animals for children of service members who are deployed email her at schsbuddies@aol.com. AA meets at 7:30 every Tuesday in the parish hall. An open discussion format is used. Flag Retirement Ceremony: Boy Scout Troop 176 and Scoutmaster Doug Hayes invite parishioners to join them in retiring several US flags, in the lower gravel parking lot after Mass on Dec 3rd. (You are asked to park elsewhere this evening.) The Scouts are one of the few organizations authorized to properly retire flags beyond useful service and consider it a great honor to be entrusted with this duty. Please join them for this solemn and impressive ceremony. Christmas in Jamaica: The LifeSavers invite you to attend their fundraiser on Sunday in the Parish Hall, after Mass. Proceeds go to help the poor in Jamaica and Haiti, and we ask that you support their efforts to serve the poor. Parish Council: After their meeting on December 6th, current members of the Parish Council will be contacting the parishioners who were nominated to determine their willingness to serve. The selection will occur in December. K of Cs Light Up for Christ celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 6th, at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Parishioners are asked to bring cookies to share after the lighting of the tree, prayers and carol singing. Contact: Bill Greenwell Holy Day of Celebration: You are encouraged to attend Mass on Thursday, December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, at 7:00 PM. Read Dear Padre on the back of the bulletin for an explanation of the feast. Religious Education for Children: Our sessions will resume on Sunday, December 4th, 9:45-11:15 AM I am asking parents to please make an effort to arrive on time to minimize the disruptions. Contact Diane Black with any questions. RCIA: The RCIA group meets on Sundays, 9:45-11:15 AM. Contact Marilena Wertz at 477-8534, or mlwertz@wertz.com, for information about joining the Catholic Church, or if you would like a refresher. 2011 Catholic Service Appeal - Bringing Christ to Others: As of November 23rd, our parishioners had donated $2,240, or 60 % of our goal of $3750.00. Gifts can still be made online or with the envelopes in the back of church. Men for Christ Vocation Discernment Retreat December 16-18, 2011 St. Meinrad Seminary. The retreat includes Mass, personal prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, and inspiring talks from priests and seminarians. For single Catholic men 18 and older. Register online at www.louisvillevocations.com/retreat, or contact Fr. Jeffrey Shooner at 502/636-0296. Upcoming Events: Saturday, Dec. 3 After 5:00 Mass Sunday, Dec. 4 12:30 PM 12:30-1:30 PM Tuesday, Dec. 6 7:00 PM Thursday, Dec. 8 7:00 PM Friday, Dec. 9 7:30 PM Saturday, Dec. 10 4:00 PM

To arrange for Baptisms or Weddings, please call the office. Confessions by request or 4 oclock Saturdays at St. Francis Xavier

December 4, 2011 Second Sunday of Advent

Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec. 8. Dec. 10 Dec. 11 Sat. Sun. Tue. Wed. Thur. Sat. Sun. 5:00 PM 11:30 AM 8:30 AM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 11:30 AM Nancy Lee Clements, 2nd Anniversary All the People of the Parish Marilyn Zimmermann Rosary; 7:00 Communion Service Pam Lewis, Feast of the Immaculate Conception All the People of the Parish Latef Smith, 1st Anniversary Presider: Fr. Wayne Murphy Presider: Fr. Paul Beach Presider: Fr. Paul Beach Presider: Fr. Paul Beach Presider: Fr. Paul Beach Presider: Fr. Paul Beach

Parish Support: $2,815.52 Campaign for Human Development: $ 50.00 Thank you for your stewardship of treasure.

The annual collection for Retired Religious will be taken up next weekend, 12/10-11th. Show your support for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers & religious order priests who have made such a difference in so many lives. Please Share in the Care and give generously to next weeks second collection. Thank you.
Prayer list: Martha Hopper; Patricia Hurst; John Gathoff; Carol Kennedy; Elizabeth Martin; Julia Ameral; Joan Gollar; Diana Howard; Azeline Thomas; Matthew Lish (Lawsons); Mary Hodges & Michelle Storm; Ray Carrico; Steven Carroll (Klotzs); Margaret Glasford; Don Bealmear; Benny Lyon; Tom and Pat Drake; John Riker; Cheryl Riney (Mary Akins); Emerson Chadwell (Kapfhammers); Sandra, Toni Rae, Yvonne & Pat Cheney; Steve & Olivia Fahringer, Rhonda McCarty, Beth Hotz (Carl F.); Donnie Hinton, Virginia Hinton (Gerard); Frank Taylor, Brownie Clements, Mary & Garland Boone (Diane & Cele); Jeremy Moreman (Penny & Tom); Charlotte Vowels (Pete & Mona); Melvin Meis (Melinda Warford); Chuck & Margaret Hardison (Darnells); Fred Barton, Henry Galbraith (Patti Grubb); Kim Riggs; Pat Douglas; Kelly Taylor; Eva Blanford (Lyons); Doris Robards, Catherine Kehne, Harper DYoung, Ron Tucker (Jan & Gary); Eula & George Koppel, Dick Wertz (Mari & Daryl); all the unemployed; those serving our country, including John Rock & Jamie Fleig, who are deployed, Wes Robinson, Bryant Fowler, Thomas Creed and Bryan Ford. Call the office to add or delete a name from our prayer list, with that persons permission.

Happy Birthday: 12/3 Susan Hayes; 12/6 Clay Culver; 12/7 Cheryl Klotz; 12/8 John Douglas, Jessica Minyard; 12/10 Lucy Fackler, Terry Johnson A Note from Fr. Paul: A big thank you to everyone for your gracious welcome as I had the privilege of being installed as the pastor of St. Francis Xavier and All Saints. A special thank you to everyone who had a part in the celebration: the musicians for the beautiful music, the various ministers at the Mass, and all those who helped provide for the meal afterwards. I am truly blessed to have been assigned to two wonderful parishes! God bless us always! Advent Devotional Material: Advent materials and blessed Candles are still available on the table near the loft stairs to assist you and your family with Advent preparations. Be sure to check each week for new offerings help yourself. Advent Charity: All of the 25 Angels were taken from our tree and you are reminded that gifts are to be wrapped and returned with the angel tag attached by the weekend of December 17th/18th. Angels #55 and #68 were not signed out please call Mary Anne Cecil, 477-6035, or the Office if you have either of these. We are also participating in the Marine Corps Leagues Toys for Tots drive. You may bring a new unwrapped game or toy to donate there are collection boxes in the Parish Hall and the back of Church. Bruce Kapfhammer, 477-2963, or one of the Knights are the contacts. Both the Angel Tree and Toys for Tots benefit Spencer Co. children whose families qualify for assistance.

U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony lead by Boy Scouts, Gravel Parking Lot Monthly Potluck Brunch, Parish Hall LifeSavers Christmas in Jamaica Fundraiser for Missions, Parish Hall K of Cs Light Up for Christ Celebration, Parish Hall Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass The Beautiful Music of Christmas Concert, St. Francis Xavier, Admission chgd. First Reconciliation for 2nd-3rd Graders, Church

Communion Ministers: Ministers of the Word: Sat. 12/3 Penny Burns, Mary Anne Cecil, Mona Haire Sat. 12/3 Carolyn Kapfhammer, Mary Akins Sun. 12/4 Cele Walker, Joe Bowling, Bob Searcy Sun. 12/4 Kim Snyder, Carl Fahringer Thur. 12/8 Becky Hornung, David Sherry, Mary Akins Thur. 12/8 Phoebe Brown, Joe Bowling Sat. 12/10 Angela Runner, Ron Koppel, Marian Pusey Sat. 12/10 Mary Anne Cecil, Jim Pusey Sun. 12/11 Deacon Gerry, Jan Kehne, Bob Jones Sun. 12/11 Cele Walker, Tiffany Shively Servers: Ministers of Hospitality: Sat. 12/3 Jim Pusey Sat. 12/3 Richard Hornung, David Sherry Sun. 12/4 Trevor Hutt, Michael Richards Sun. 12/4 David and Lori Young Thur. 12/8 Patti Grubb Thur. 12/8 Richard Hornung, LaVielle Cecil Sat. 12/10 Shelby Wertz, Kamron Koppel Sat. 12/10 Richard Hornung, Russell Warford Sun. 12/11 Liz Walker, Savannah Taylor Sun. 12/11 Carl and Leslie Zoeller Ministers to the Sick: Reminder: Liturgical Ministers are asked to Dec. 3/4 Ron Koppel find a substitute when unable to perform your assigned Dec. 10/11 Becky Hornung ministry, and to arrive 15 minutes before Mass.

Thank you for your stewardship of time & talent.