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St. Paul Catholic
Church and
Missions
Iglesia Católica
San Pablo y
Misiones
4178 Highway 441 South, Douglas, Georgia 31535
Parish Office
Office phone: 912-384-3560, fax 912-385-8515
Church email: saintpaul@windstream.net
Parish Website: www.stpaulmissions.yolasite.com
St. William Catholic Church, P.O. Box 861,
807 S. Merrimac Dr., Fitzgerald, stwilliam21@yahoo.com
Holy Family Catholic Church, Atkinson County, Off Hwy 135
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
December 2 – December 8
Monday: No Mass
Administration ¤ Administración
Pastor: Rev. Nicholas Mansell, V.F.
Pastoral Assistant: Bertha Capetillo
(Email: bcapetillo@windstream.net)
Church Secretary: Janet Benton
Tuesday: Mass-6:00pm
Adoration: 5:00-6:00pm
Wednesday: No 12:00pm Mass
Fitzgerald- Mass-6:00pm Adoration: 5:30pm
Thursday: 12:00pm Mass, Adoration: 11:00
Friday: 12:00pm Mass, Adoration: 11:00
MASS ETIQUETTE
Think of the church, always and at all times, as sacred space
and a sacred place. The church is, first and foremost, a place
of worship. It is not an auditorium, convention center, or
meeting hall. We are not filling in time before the
Saturday Masses:
entertainment starts. The church is the primary place we
5:00pm English, St. William
come to spend time with and be intimate with God. Listen to
7:00pm Spanish, St. William
the choir and let it move you into prayer.
God and Community.
Sunday Masses:
8:00am English, Holy Family
ETIQUETA DE MISAS Piense en la iglesia, siempre y en
todo momento, ya que el espacio sagrado y un lugar sagrado.
9:30am English, St. Paul 
La Iglesia es, ante todo, un lugar de culto. No se trata de un
11:15am Confessions, 1st & 3rd Sundays
salón de actos, centro de convenciones, o sala de reuniones.
12:00 noon Spanish Misa, St. Paul---Our
Lady of Guadalupe Mass & Celebration
No estamos llenando en el tiempo antes de que comience el
espectáculo. La iglesia es el lugar principal llegamos a pasar
el tiempo con y tener intimidad con Dios. Escucha el coro y
deja que te mueve a la oración.
We are Christian communities in the Roman
Catholic Tradition, and we commit ourselves to
become more Christ-like through the service to
God and neighbor.
Our Mission
Statement
Declaración
de Misión
Nosotros somos las comunidades Cristianas
en la Tradición Católica Romana, y nos
comprometemos a hacer modelos de Cristo
al servicio de Dios y de projimo.
SAINTS & HEROES OF THE FAITH:
ST. JUAN DIEGO
Dec. 9, 1531 a “lady” appeared to the Aztec, Juan
Diego (now a saint whose feast day is Dec. 9). She
appeared near the Hill of Tepayac, the place where
Aztec religion offered human sacrifices of small
children to one of their gods. Juan, a devout
Catholic, was told to go to the Spanish bishop and
ask him to build a chapel on that hill that would
honor her as the “mother of the True God.” He did
that and the bishop asked for a sign.
On the morning of Dec. 12, the Blessed Mother
gave Juan the sign. She told him to go to the top of
the hill and pick roses. On the hill he found
beautiful roses growing out of the frozen earth. He
carefully picked them and arranged them in his
cloak (called a tilma—an apron-like garment).
When he arrived at the Bishop’s house, the roses
fell to the floor. Juan realized that everyone in the
room was kneeling in front of him. There on his
tilma was the image of Our Lady, pregnant, dressed
as an Aztec princess, but standing upon the moon
and in front of the sun (the sun god was the main
god of the Aztecs). Her appearance was that of a
mestizo girl: a mixture of Aztec and Spanish. After
that, 16 million were baptized and added to the
Catholic Faith.
The Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe bears a
message of evangelization: the Basilica of Mexico
is a center "from which flows a river of the light of
the Gospel of Christ, spreading throughout the earth
through the merciful Image of MARY" (Blessed
John Paul II, December 12, 1981).
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CHRISTMAS RECEPTION
AT THE RECTORY—DECEMBER 13
Mark your calendars! Fr. Nick will host a
Christmas Reception at the Rectory, Friday,
December 13, 4:00-6:00pm (for those who prefer to
drive in daylight) & 7:00-9:00pm (for everyone
else). Keep in mind that it’s an informal, “drop by”
gathering, and Fr. Nick invites everyone to drop by
for a few minutes to share some coffee, punch,
dessert, and holiday happiness.
If you would like to make a holiday goodie for the
Reception at the Rectory, please phone the church
office (384-3560) so we can make a list. Directions
to the Rectory: From downtown Douglas—go
north on US 441 (Madison Avenue). Just north of
town, make a right on Walker and drive to the next
light (Gaskin Ave. N). Go left. At the bottom of
the hill, make a right on Briarwood Rd. (it’s a white
wrought iron sign). The house is on the left (#623).
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NOV. 30/DEC. 1--SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR
TYPHOON VICTIMS IN PHILIPPINES
Bishop Hartmayer joins all U.S. Catholic bishops in
asking parishes to participate in a special second
collection November 30-December 1 to benefit
those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the
Philippines. All funds will be used to support the
efforts of the USCCB and Catholic Relief Services
(the official international humanitarian agency
representing the U.S. Catholic Church) as they
respond to immediate emergency needs.
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PRISON MINISTRY & UPCOMING FOOD DRIVE
Beginning December 1 the Knights of Columbus
will sponsor a food drive. Please bring canned
and/or dry foods to share with others. Also, the
Prison Ministry is in need of soft-backed books;
“Matt’s Ministry” basket is in the gathering area.
TRIP TO ROME 2014
Join Father Doug Clark and your fellow south
Georgia Catholics on a pilgrimage to Rome, April
27-May 5 2014, for the canonization ceremony of
Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II.
This pilgrimage will take you to Rome & other
Catholic sites of importance in Italy.
Cost: $3,899.00 (airfare, hotels, 2 meals/day).
For more info visit www.pilgrimages.com/ccsg.
CAKES, COOKIES, CUPCAKES NEEDED!
Attention bakers! Anyone who would like to
donate a cake, cookies, and/or cupcakes to be sold
at the celebration for Our Lady of Guadalupe on
Dec. 8 (Mass time: 12:00 noon) please talk with
Ellen Owens (384-0778). Thank you.
BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL-2013
Thanks to all who pledged to the BAA:
St. Paul-Pledged: $16,109
Paid: $14,348
Owed: $2,761
Holy Family-Pledged: $2,010 Paid: $1,885
Owed: $125
Please remember to pay off your BAA pledge.
Domingo, 8 de Diciembre-Celebración a
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
de 11:00 am-9:00 pm, Misa: 12:00 pm
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y
Santo Juan Diego
El l9 de Diciembre 1531 una "dama" se apareció al
azteca Juan Diego, Juan (ahora un santo cuya
festividad se celebra el 9 de Diciembre). Ella se
apareció cerca de la colina del Tepeyac, el lugar
donde la religión azteca ofrecían sacrificios
humanos de los niños pequeños a uno de sus dioses.
Juan, un católico devoto, le dijo que fuera al obispo
y le pidiera que construyera una capilla en la colina
que la honrara como a la "Madre del Verdadero
Dios." Hizo eso y el obispo le pidió una señal.
En la mañana del 12 de Diciembre, la Virgen dio a
Juan la señal. Ella le dijo que fuera a la cima de la
colina y recoger rosas. En la colina se encontró con
hermosas rosas que crecen fuera de la tierra helada.
Él los recogió con cuidado y las coloco en su tilma.
Cuando llegó a la casa del Obispo, las rosas
cayeron al suelo. Juan se dio cuenta de que todos en
la sala estaban de rodillas delante de él. Allí, en su
tilma estaba la imagen de Nuestra Señora,
embarazada, vestida como una princesa azteca,
pero de pie sobre la luna y frente al sol (el dios sol
era el dios principal de los aztecas). Su aspecto era
el de una joven mestiza: una mezcla de aztecas y
españoles. Después de eso, 16 millones fueron
bautizados y añadidos a la fe católica.
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REUNION DE JOVENES
Se invita a todos los jóvenes al grupo de jóvenes en
la parroquia. Habra reuniones todos los Miercoles a
las 5:30 pm en el salón de Trinity 1.
Se necesitan galletas, pasteles y
postres!
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FIESTA DE NAVIDAD EN LA CASA
PARROQUIAL CON PADRE NICK
Fr. Nick celebrará una jornada de puertas abiertas
en la Casa Parroquial Viernes, 13 de Diciembre,
4:00-6:00pm, & 7:00-9:00pm. Fr. Nick gustaría
invitar a aquellos que tienen una receta familiar
favorita (productos de panadería, aperitivos, etc)
para compartir en la celebración de ese dia.
Favor de avisar a la oficina parroquial si compartirá
con nosotros sus recetas familiares para ponerlas en
la lista.
Como llegar a la Casa Parroquial: Desde el
centro de Douglas-hacia el norte en Hwy. 441
(Madison Avenue). Justo al norte de la ciudad, a la
derecha en Walker y conducir hasta el siguiente
semáforo (N. Gaskin Ave.). Ir a la izquierda. En la
parte inferior de la colina, a la derecha en
Briarwood Road. (es una señal blanca de hierro
forjado). La casa está a la izquierda (# 623).
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La Hora Católica
La estación de Radio La Qué Buena de Douglas,
GA que se sintoísta en la 860se en lasa con radio la
Inmaculada la Espiritual de Atlanta, GA para
transmitir La Hora Católica.
Horarios- Lunes a Jueves: 9:00-11:30pm
Domingo: 10:00am-2:00pm
CABALLEROS DE COLON
A partir del 1 de Diciembre, los Caballeros de
Colón patrocinarán una colecta de mandado para
los pobres. Favor de traer botes de enlatados y / o
seco para compartir con los demás.
NOMBRE, DIRECCIÓN, Y TELÉFONO
Por favor notifique a la oficina de la iglesia (912384-3560) de cualquier cambio.
Panaderos Atención! Cualquier persona que quiera
donar un pastel, galletas, para ser vendidos en la
celebración de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el 8
de Diciembre (hora de Misa: 12:00pm) por favor
llamar a Mrs. Ellen Owens (384-0778). Gracias.
ENFERMO O EN EL HOSPITAL
Si usted o un miembro de la familia está en el
hospital o confinado en casa, por favor llame a la
oficina de la iglesia (912-384-3560). Hay varias
personas, entre ellos el P. Nick, que hacen rondas
en casa / hospitales y le gustaría visitar a todos.
NUEVOS MIEMBROS
Se pide a los feligreses a inscribirse en la iglesia,
llenando un formulario de inscripción que se puede
encontrar en la mesa en el centro del vestíbulo.
MINISTERIO DE LAS PRISIONES
El Ministerio de la Prisión está en la necesidad de
magazines y libros con cubierta suave; La canasta
del ministerio de Matt está en el área de reunión.
THE USUAL ANNOUNCEMENTS…
FYI
~FOR YOUR INFORMATION~
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ST. PAUL CCD SCHEDULE FOR
DECEMBER/DICIEMBRE
December 1: No CCD (Thanksgiving holiday)
December 8: No CCD (Our Lady of Guadalupe)
December 15: CCD Classes
December 22: CCD Party/Posada Navideña
(no classes this day—party for all grades)
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ST. PAUL’S COFFEE & DONUTS SPONSORS:
Maria Brigmond, Veronica Mendoza,
Felisha Moneypenny
ST. PAUL’S 9:30 MASS USHERS:
Gary Holland, Donna Kramer, Duane Benson
ANNUAL SOUTHERN CROSS DRIVE
Currently across the diocese, we have our annual
Southern Cross drive. Please make use of the
provided envelopes, as St. Paul & Missions parish
is now obligated each year to make-up any
subscription payments not given by parishioners.
Please make checks payable to “St. Paul Church.”
NEW PARISHIONERS
New parishioners are asked to register with the
church by filling out a registration form that may be
found on the table in the middle of the vestibule.
SICK OR IN THE HOSPITAL
If you or a family member are in the hospital or
confined to home, please call the church office.
Also, we have placed forms on a table in the
vestibule for visitation information.
AN ACCOUNT OF OUR STEWARDSHIP
St. Paul
Week of 11-24-13
Annual Budgeted
Received to date
Received this week
Boys & Girls Club: $254.00
Offertory
$186,000.00
79,528.77
3,502.37
Offertory: St. William
Sunday (11-24-13): Total: $457.00
Second Collection: $208.00
CHRISTMAS ITEMS & COAT DRIVE
We want to thank everyone for their participation in
the Coat Drive. It was a great success—we gave
away over 175 coats! Also, don’t forget our
Christmas decorations & cards in the Gift Shop.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ARMED FORCES
ORAR POR NUESTROS SOLDADOS
Captain Christopher Benson (North Carolina),
Sgt. Adam Carson (Japan), PFC Blake Downs
(North Carolina), S.Sgt. Emmanuel Gamboa
(Tucson, Arizona), Vincente Guerrero, SPC Adam
Lee (Khoft, Afghanistan), Nathan Lee, Kristopher
Lentz, SSG Jeb S. McKinnon (Montana), PFC
Trent McKinnon (Virginia), Martin Rios, Sgt. Britt
Stankowitz (Ft. Stewart, Georgia), Juan Vargas
(Afghanistan), Erick Vilches, Leo Rodriguez
(South Carolina), Rolando Chavez (Marines).
Pray for us that we may be healed
Orar Por Nuestros Enfermos
Marcia Beasley, Ashley Bowen, Mary Anna
Brooks, Meriam Day, Lamberto Capetillo, Delfino
Capetillo, Mercedes del Castillo, Angelica
Castorina, Donna Cohen, Mary Ann Deese, Nancy
Espinoza, Lynn Fletcher, Forsman Triplets, Mary
Gafnea, John & Paulette Gearhart, Tony Grantham,
Barbara Harper, Jimmy Harper, Silvia Hernandez,
Larry Hinson, Linda Hudson, Mary Hudson, Trish
Irving, Neal Jordan, Norma Kitchens, Tim Kloer,
Eileen Krause, Pat Link, Sharon Lizon, Slade Lott,
Anna Lucas, Gail McDonald, John McDonald, Karl
McDonald, Gerald Merritt, Ruth Miller, Carol Ann
Moody, Louise Nahra, Johnny & Tommy Newbern,
Ken Newman, Nancy Overstreet, John Probert,
Janet Reed, Elrea Soles, Patti Spieker, Eric Stehlin,
Jamie & Joyce Swaynos, Samantha Tolley, Robert
Uhas, Amy Vining, Rudolph Walker, Jeffrey
Williams, Nick & Tony Williams, Geneva
Youngblood
CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
Visit diocesan website:www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection
Or call (912) 201-4073/4074.
CAPÍTULO DEL OBISPO PARA LA PROTECCIÓN DE NIÑOS
Visite la página Web de la diócesis para leer el código:
www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection (912) 201-4073/4074.