TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS
First Reading: Second Samuel 7: 1 -5, 8b - 12, 14a - 16
Responsorial: Psalm 89“For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.”
Second Reading: Romans 16: 25 - 27
Gospel Reading: Luke 1: 26 - 38

WELCOME
Welcome to all who visit with us today, as we celebrate THE FAMILY. If anyone here does not have a Church that is your active Church Home, we WELCOME you to become a part of the St. Bernardine’s Church Family. There are registration forms in the hanging pockets in the vestibule. Please fill one out and drop it in the offering basket, leave it with an usher or clergy, or mail it back. Or, simply use the tear-off page in your bulletin and leave it or get it back to us, and we will contact you!

MASSES THIS WEEKEND
5:30 p.m. For Albert Lee, at his 16th anniversary.
10:00 a.m. For THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH.
SCRIPTURE FOR NEXT WEEKEND
FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY: Sirach 3: 2-7, 12-14; Psalm 128; Colossians 3: 12 - 21; Luke 2: 22 - 40. Christmas Readings: Isaiah 9: 1-6; Psalm 96: Titus 2: 11 - 14; Luke 2: 1 - 12 Please read and reflect on these readings during this week, to be better prepared for next weekend’s Liturgy.

REST IN PEACE
We remember Marie Evans, sister of Raymona Robinson, buried this past week in California; for Noemi Charon, mother of David Charon, buried Friday; for Martha Griner, whose funeral was Monday; for Patricia Barbalace, daughter-in-law of Virginia and Frank Barbalace, who died last week, May they rest in peace. PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE ON OUR SICK LIST
Ivalyn Actie, recovering from surgery; Cynthia Bailey, friend of Dorothy Martin-Delly; Mary Baker; Faith Barbalace, daughter of Virginia & Frank Barbalace; Sharon Beverly; Helen Brown, mother of Lelia Hubbard; Linda J. Brown, wife of Charles E. Brown; Mary Ruth Brown; Yulander Byrd, recovering from surgery; Ann Camper; Doris Coleman; Sheila Contee; Dawn Cross, cousin of Lelia Hubbard; Yvonne Fields; Kathleen France; Elaine Freeman; Angela Garner; Brenda Green; James Green; Mary Hailey, mother of Minnie Martin; Dawn Hall, daughter of Florence Hall; Inez Harcum; Michael Hawthorne, son of Mary Hawthorne, Caton Manor; Norma Jackson, Lorien Nursing Center, sister of Shirley Jones; Leroy Jefferson; Cecilia Johnson, home, recovering from heart bypass surgery; Paul Keys; Lavone Knight; Kermit Lindsay, brother of Barbara Faw; Roberta Lyles; Alvin Martin, brother of Dorothy Martin-Delly, in Virginia; Wilhemina Mayden; Alice Maynor, mother of Rhonda Coombs; Gwendolyn McKinley; Charles Murray, uncle of Shirley Harley; James Porter; Shirley Porter; Pearl Rice; Brenda Rideout; Renee Riley, sister of Camelia Howell; Jermaine Robinson, son of Darlene Jackson; Eric Sanders; Dorothy Scott, sister of Pauline Poulson; Pattie Sheen, sister of Barbara Faw; Dennis Smith; Evelyn Smith, mother of Mildred Longstreet; Veronica Staples; Sarah Sye; John Taylor, Levindale; Bernard Wallace; Rodney Wardlaw, grandson of Shirley Farmer; Jackie Washington, aunt of Sharon Barksdale; Carleen Wilkes; Flora Wilson; Lavinia Young.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS FROM MS. BEVERLY WHITE, DRE
Wow...what a wonderful time we had in the Lord! The weather was threatening, but the kids kept coming...our turnout was phenomenal! Thank you to the parents who braved the elements for the sake of the many excited and eager students who wanted to show off their talents for JESUS! Ms. Danielle and the 6th & 7th grade students lead the Prayer Service using the gospel story of Luke announcing the birth of Christ. Our Pre-K through grade 6 did a variety of carols for the season while our Confirmation students dramatized the story of the importance of "walking with Jesus" throughout our lives. Thank you teachers and students for your participation, enthusiasm and attention. The staff of our Sunday School wish all of our children, their families, Fr. Miller and all of the parishioners at St. B's a blessed and safe Christmas season. We look forward to seeing everyone back to classes on Sunday, January 4, 2009!

BIBLES HAVE ARRIVED
Bibles ordered in the Bible Fair can be picked up after Mass.
FEBRUARY LOTTO, FOR BENEFIT OF OUR PARISH SCHOOL
Again this year, Marlene Lee is holding her 3 digit evening drawing each day in February – $5 for the entire month of February. See her in the vestibule today.
SEEKING SOME MORE ALTAR SERVERS
In an effort to recruit more altar servers, we will have training sessions every Saturday in January at 1:00 p.m. in the church. Boys and girls, if you have received your First Communion, you can become an altar server. Just come to the church on the dates listed above.

WOMEN’S RETREAT 2009
Women of Wisdom (W.O.W.) are hosting the annual women’s retreat May 15 to 17, 2009 at The Woods Resort, in Hedgeville, W. Va. $275, for triple occupancy, 5 meals, transportation WOW tee shirt and retreat materials. Your $75 deposit reserves your space, and there is a payment plan set up for your convenience. There are brochures in the vestibule. Visit the web site: www.thewoodsresort.com. For payments or more information, see Loren Woodson, Carmelita Jenkins, Dejah Reed or Denise Stanley.

MARTIN LUTHER KING BREAKFAST
The King’s Landing Women’s Service Club invites you to its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast, Monday, January 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Martin’s West. For over three decades these wonderful service-oriented women have sponsored this breakfast to celebrate the life and teachings of Dr. King. Tickets are $40, and our parish has reserved two tables. If you wish to attend, please use the tear-off slip; make checks to the parish, please.

OUR PARISH SCHOOL’S $10,000 RAFFLE
Again this year, we are holding our annual $10,000 raffle. There will be just 200 tickets sold, and only ONE winning ticket, which will receive the $10,000 prize. The drawing will be at our annual Fashion Show to be held April 4, 2009. If you are interested in one or more tickets, please use the tear-off in today’s bulletin. Remember, up to 5 names can go on a ticket. The number of names on any given ticket is the number by which the prize will be divided: for example, 5 names = $2,000 each. There is an “early bird” drawing for all who have purchased tickets by December 31. That prize is $100, so in essence, your ticket is free.

INAUGURAL BALL
A formal affair, on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Inauguration Day, at Martin’s West, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Dine well and dance the night away. Tickets are $50. Contact Shelly Walters, Renee Boykins, Catherine Alston, Kathleen Mason, or call Claudette Parker at 410-215-4146.

NEW YEARS SCHEDULE AND OTHER NOTES
New Years Eve - NO Mass at 8:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m. Mass
New Years Day - Mass at 9:00 a.m.
- COMMUNITY DINNER at 11:00 a.m. in Harcum Hall
Friday, Jan. 2 - The daily Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE WEEKEND
The weekend of January 3 and 4, the first of the new year, we are calling PERFECT ATTENDANCE WEEKEND. Is there someone in the parish you have not seen at Church lately? Call them up and tell them YOU missed them. If you need phone numbers, call the church office.
Weekly Bible studies begin the week of January 4, 2009.

COMMUNITY DINNER
Again this year, we begin the new year with our annual Community Dinner in the hall on New Years Day, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There are sign-up lists in the vestibule that we ask you to sign, to indicate how you wish to be involved in the dinner. You may also use the tear-off in the bulletin today.

TRY GOD MONTH
We begin our new year by sharing our faith life, calling those who do not attend church to TRY GOD with us, by coming to worship here each weekend in January. There are extra invitations, in addition to the one in your bulletin, in the hanging pockets in the vestibule, that you can send or give to those you wish to invite.

ADULTS: HAVE YOU BEEN CONFIRMED ???
There are many adults who have never celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. We are scheduled to have Bishop Madden visit us for Confirmation on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the 5:30 p.m. Mass. There will be some preparation sessions for adults in the interim. If you have never been confirmed or are not sure, please indicate on the tear-off sheet in today’s bulletin, and we will get back to you. Note that the first meeting will be on Saturday, January 31, 10:00 to 11:30 in the hall.

UPCOMING CATECHUMENATE
The next Catechumenate will begin in January. We hold each session twice, so that the participants can choose to come on either day each week. Sessions begin on Thursday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m. If you are interested, please use the tear-off in today’s bulletin, or call Fr. Miller. The catechumenate is the process by which persons who are not Catholic prepare to join the Catholic Church, and are baptized if they have never been baptized.

BIBLE FOR BEGINNERS
We will resume our Bible for Beginners sessions, on Mondays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the hall, beginning January 26. We will spend a little time looking at St. Paul’s writings, and then we will go back to the very beginning of the Bible. All are invited, and if you do not own a Bible, we will be glad to give you one!

CHILDREN’S BAPTISMS
We will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism for infants and young children on Sunday, January 11 at the 11:30 Mass. That particular Sunday is the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus. The preparation session for parents and Godparents will be held on Saturday, January 3 at Noon in the rectory. Please call the rectory to tell us that you will attend, and how many will attend, so we will have sufficient materials on hand. Note that the children do not have to attend!

OPEN HOUSE AT OUR PARISH SCHOOL
We will hold Open House on Tuesday, January 27 at 9:30 a.m., during Catholic Schools Week. Please share that date and invite any persons who may be looking for a new school experience for their child.
SPECIAL MASS
On Monday evening, January 19, at 7:00 p.m., we will gather the parish family and all those we invite to a special Mass, on the national Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday and the eve of this most historic Presidential Inauguration, to pray God’s continued blessing upon our country, and especially on our new President and his Family. The Church Choir will sing, and we are inviting our School Families and Head Start families to join us in prayer. Please share the word, plan to be here, and bring someone with you!

STAND TRAINING
The next STAND training session will be held on Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m. in the Annie Young Center. If you are involved in parish life, and especially if you have direct contact with young people, you should attend this STAND training, which focuses on recognizing signs and incidents of child abuse. Please call the rectory to register, so we can contact you if we should have to postpone the session for weather or for health issues (flu season, you know!).

COLLEGE STUDENTS
We ask again that all of our parish college students who are away from home to please leave us your mailing address, email address and phone number, so we can stay in touch with you throughout the year.
SPEAKING OF STUDENTS ...
St. Bernardine’s Parish School’s 2nd grade ROCKS!!! They read 100 books this semester, and now, their special charity, “Children’s Village,” will be rewarded with 100 books from the Scholastic Book Club. It was a great and rewarding experience for our students to read, so that not only they, but someone else would benefit from their experience. And it did not cost us a dime to gain the 100 books for the “Children’s Village”. Thanks to the parish for your prayerful support.

SPEAKING OF HOW GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS...
As we recognize and thank our second graders for their generosity toward other kids, God has stepped into our midst. On Christmas Eve, our parish school received an unsolicited gift check for $5,000 FOR OUR NEW LIBRARY, from the Knott Foundation Trustees, some of whom were present for the grand opening of the new library back in October. Thank you!!! Cause and effect?

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS
First Reading: Second Samuel 7: 1 -5, 8b - 12, 14a - 16
Responsorial: Psalm 89“For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.”
Second Reading: Romans 16: 25 - 27
Gospel Reading: Luke 1: 26 - 38

WELCOME²
Welcome to all who visit with us today. If anyone here does not have a Church that is your active Church Home, we WELCOME you to become a member here. There are registration forms in the hanging pockets in the vestibule. Please fill one out and drop it in the offering basket, leave it with an usher or clergy, or mail it back. Or, simply use the tear-off page in your bulletin and leave it or get it back to us, and we will contact you!

MASSES THIS WEEKEND
5:30 p.m. For the People of the Parish
8:00 a.m. For Maurice Chavis, at his 18th anniversary
SCRIPTURE FOR NEXT WEEKEND
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY: Sirach 3: 2-7, 12-14; Psalm 128; Colossians 3: 12 - 21; Luke 2: 22 - 40. Christmas Readings: Isaiah 9: 1-6; Psalm 96: Titus 2: 11 - 14; Luke 2: 1 - 12 Please read and reflect on these readings during this week, to be better prepared for next weekend’s Liturgy.

SCRIPTURE READINGS DURING THE WEEK
As you try to keep your focus on Advent and take advantage of this special time to prepare your spirit for the coming of the Lord, please read and spend some time in reflective prayer on the following Scriptures, all from Isaiah: Sunday, 48: 12-21; 49: 9b-13; Monday, 49: 14-50:1; Tuesday, 51: 1-11; Wednesday, 51: 17 - 52: 2, 7-10.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE ON OUR SICK LIST
Ivalyn Actie, recovering from surgery; Cynthia Bailey, friend of Dorothy Martin-Delly; Mary Baker; Faith Barbalace, daughter, and Patricia Barbalace, daughter-in-law of Virginia & Frank Barbalace; Sharon Beverly; Helen Brown, mother of Lelia Hubbard; Linda J. Brown, wife of Charles E. Brown; Mary Ruth Brown; Kevin Bubb; Yulander Byrd, recovering from surgery; Ann Camper; Doris Coleman; Sheila Contee; Dawn Cross, cousin of Lelia Hubbard; Parker Demilio; Ada Durant, hospice at Northwest Hospital; Yvonne Fields; Kathleen France; Elaine Freeman; Angela Garner; Brenda Green; James Green; Mary Hailey, mother of Minnie Martin; Dawn Hall, daughter of Florence Hall; Inez Harcum; Michael Hawthorne, son of Mary Hawthorne, Caton Manor; Norma Jackson, Lorien Nursing Center, sister of Shirley Jones; Leroy Jefferson; Cecilia Johnson, home, recovering from heart bypass surgery; Paul Keys; Lavone Knight; Kermit Lindsay, brother of Barbara Faw; Roberta Lyles; Alvin Martin, brother of Dorothy Martin-Delly, in Virginia; Wilhemina Mayden; Alice Maynor, mother of Rhonda Coombs, Kernan; Gwendolyn McKinley; Charles Murray, uncle of Shirley Harley; James Porter; Shirley Porter; Pearl Rice; Brenda Rideout; Renee Riley, sister of Camelia Howell; Jermaine Robinson, son of Darlene Jackson; Eric Sanders; Dorothy Scott, sister of Pauline Poulson; Pattie Sheen, sister of Barbara Faw; Dennis Smith; Evelyn Smith, mother of Mildred Longstreet; Veronica Staples; Sarah Sye; John Taylor, Levindale; Gloria Terrell, aunt of Lisa Hill; Bernard Wallace; Rodney Wardlaw, grandson of Shirley Farmer; Jackie Washington, aunt of Sharon Barksdale; Carleen Wilkes; Flora Wilson, GBMC; Lavinia Young.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS FROM MS. BEVERLY WHITE, DRE
Thank you to the parents who took time to attend our meeting for students receiving First Communion in 2009. We almost had 100% attendance...Yeah!! On Sunday, December 21st, we will have breakfast, a Prayer Service and caroling by our students to close out Advent and welcome in the Christmas Season. Parents, we ask that students arrive by 9:30 a.m. to Harcum Hall for our gathering. There will be no Sunday School next Sunday, December 28th. Classes will resume on Sunday, January 4th. Merry Christmas to all!

REST IN PEACE
We remember in prayer Phyllis Goodman, buried this week; Carlos Edwards, son of Eddie Edwards, who was buried this past week; for Pamela Lindsay, niece of Barbara Faw, who died recently; for Marie Evans, sister of Raymona Robinson, who died Wednesday in California. May they rest in peace.

FEBRUARY LOTTO, FOR BENEFIT OF OUR PARISH SCHOOL
Again this year, Marlene Lee is holding her 3 digit evening drawing each day in February – $5 for the entire month of February. See her in the vestibule today.

50 - 50 RAFFLE FOR OBLATE SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE
The winning ticket was #6265, Michael Valentine, parishioner of St. Peter Claver, sold by Catherine Thomas. Prize was $3,140. The Oblate Sisters of Providence thank you!!! To those who took tickets but did not return them: might you consider making a donation for those unsold tickets, to help the Oblate Sisters? Thank you in advance.

WOMEN’S RETREAT 2009
Women of Wisdom (W.O.W.) are hosting the annual women’s retreat May 15 to 17, 2009 at The Woods Resort, in Hedgeville, W. Va. $275, for triple occupancy, 5 meals, transportation WOW tee shirt and retreat materials. Your $75 deposit reserves your space, and there is a payment plan set up for your convenience. There are brochures in the vestibule. Visit the web site: www.thewoodsresort.com. For payments or more information, see Loren Woodson, Carmelita Jenkins, Dejah Reed or Denise Stanley. Brothers: this retreat would be a great Christmas gift for the Sister in your life!

MARTIN LUTHER KING BREAKFAST
The King’s Landing Women’s Service Club invites you to its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast, Monday, January 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Martin’s West. For over three decades these wonderful service-oriented women have sponsored this breakfast to celebrate the life and teachings of Dr. King. Tickets are $40, and our parish has reserved two tables. If you wish to attend, please use the tear-off slip; make checks to the parish, please.

BIBLES HAVE ARRIVED
Those persons who ordered Bibles in the November Bible Fair can pick them up after the Masses this weekend. If you have not paid for them in advance, please pay as you pick them up.
OUR PARISH SCHOOL’S $10,000 RAFFLE
Again this year, we are holding our annual $10,000 raffle. There will be just 200 tickets sold, and only ONE winning ticket, which will receive the $10,000 prize. The drawing will be at our annual Fashion Show to be held April 4, 2009. In the past, many persons have commented that they would have wanted to obtain tickets to give for Christmas presents, so this is your chance. If you are interested in one or more tickets, please use the tear-off in today’s bulletin. Remember, up to 5 names can go on a ticket. The number of names on any given ticket is the number by which the prize will be divided: for example, 5 names = $2,000 each. Remember, there are only 200 tickets that will be sold. Don’t be left out!!!


INAUGURAL BALL
A formal affair, on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Inauguration Day, at Martin’s West, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Dine well and dance the night away. Tickets are $50. Contact Shelly Walters, Renee Boykins, Catherine Alston, Kathleen Mason, or call Claudette Parker at 410-215-4146.

STILL LOOKING FOR THAT LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT?
How about giving something that continues to give all year long? The co-ed softball team is now selling the 2009 edition of the Enjoy the City discount book. The book contains more than $2,500 in valuable savings featuring more than 100 popular local merchants. All this for only $20.00. Contact Peter Hammerer at 410-433-1102 or request a copy from any player.

CHANGES IN THE DECEMBER CALENDAR
• Decoration of the Church for Christmas will be done on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 at 4:00 p.m. The church choir needs the Tuesday evening time slot for their final rehearsal before Christmas.
• The daily Masses on both Friday, December 26 and January 2 will be at 9:00 a.m., and not the usual 8:00 a.m., due to the holidays. Since so many persons will have / take off on those Fridays, the 9:00 a.m. hour might afford some persons the opportunity to attend Mass on those days.

CHRISTMAS SHARING ENVELOPES
Please drop the envelope in the collection basket, this weekend or next; or mail it back to us, Thanks so much!
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE AND OTHER NOTES
• Christmas Eve - NO 8:00 a.m. Mass / Mass at 5:00 p.m. / Midnight Mass
• Christmas Day - Mass at 9:00 a.m.
• Friday, Dec. 26 - The daily Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 27 - 5:30 Mass as usual, preceded by confessions, 4:45 - 5:15
• Sunday, Dec. 28 - NOTE: There is one combined Mass this day, celebrated at 10:00 a.m. It is the Feast of the Holy Family, and we as a Church Family want to come together as ONE, on this last Sunday of the calendar year, and celebrate Family. Please bring family members with you for this special celebration. Our Gospel Choir will lead us in song.
• New Years Eve - NO Mass at 8:00 a.m. / 5:00 p.m. Mass
• New Years Day - Mass at 9:00 a.m. / COMMUNITY DINNER at 11:00 a.m. in Harcum Hall
• Friday, Jan. 2 - The daily Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE WEEKEND
The weekend of January 3 and 4, the first of the new year, we are calling PERFECT ATTENDANCE WEEKEND. Is there someone in the parish you have not seen at Church lately? Call them up and tell them YOU missed them. If you need phone numbers, call the church office.

YOU CAN BRING AN UPLIFT
Suggested by Roslyn Anthony: Someone at my job suggested that we send Christmas cards to the recovering American soldiers at Walter Reed hospital. I thought this was a fantastic idea. This is a way of thanking them for their service and let them know that they are thought of this season. The address is: “A Recovering American Soldier, c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20307-5001".
Weekly Bible studies begin the week of January 4, 2009.

COMMUNITY DINNER
Again this year, we begin the new year with our annual Community Dinner in the hall on New Years Day, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There are sign-up lists in the vestibule that we ask you to sign, to indicate how you wish to be involved in the dinner. You may also use the tear-off in the bulletin today.

TRY GOD MONTH
We begin our new year by sharing our faith life, calling those who do not attend church to TRY GOD with us, by coming to worship here each weekend in January. There are extra invitations, in addition to the one in your bulletin, in the hanging pockets in the vestibule, that you can send or give to those you wish to invite.

ADULTS: HAVE YOU BEEN CONFIRMED ???
There are many adults who have never celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. We are scheduled to have Bishop Madden visit us for Confirmation on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the 5:30 p.m. Mass. There will be some preparation sessions for adults in the interim. If you have never been confirmed or are not sure, please indicate on the tear-off sheet in today’s bulletin, and we will get back to you. Note that the first meeting will be on Saturday, January 31, 10:00 to 11:30 in the hall.

UPCOMING CATECHUMENATE
The next Catechumenate will begin in January. We hold each session twice, so that the participants can choose to come on either day each week. Sessions begin on Thursday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m. If you are interested, please use the tear-off in today’s bulletin, or call Fr. Miller. The catechumenate is the process by which persons who are not Catholic prepare to join the Catholic Church, and are baptized if they have never been baptized.

BIBLE FOR BEGINNERS
We will resume our Bible for Beginners sessions, on Mondays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the hall, beginning January 26. We will spend a little time looking at St. Paul’s writings, and then we will go back to the very beginning of the Bible. All are invited, and if you do not own a Bible, we will be glad to give you one!

BAPTISMS
We will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism for infants and young children on Sunday, January 11 at the 11:30 Mass. That particular Sunday is the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus. The preparation session for parents and Godparents will be held on Saturday, January 3 at Noon in the rectory. Please call the rectory to tell us that you will attend, and how many will attend, so we will have sufficient materials on hand. Note that the children do not have to attend!

OPEN HOUSE AT OUR PARISH SCHOOL
We will hold Open House on Tuesday, January 27 at 9:30 a.m., during Catholic Schools Week. Please share that date and invite any persons who may be looking for a new school experience for their child.
SPECIAL MASS
On Monday evening, January 19, at 7:00 p.m., we will gather the parish family and all those we invite to a special Mass, on the national Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday and the eve of this most historic Presidential Inauguration, to pray God’s continued blessing upon our country, and especially on our new President and his Family. The Church Choir will sing, and we are inviting our School Families and Head Start families to join us in prayer. Please share the word, plan to be here, and bring someone with you!

STAND TRAINING
The next STAND training session will be held on Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m. in the Annie Young Center. If you are involved in parish life, and especially if you have direct contact with young people, you should attend this STAND training, which focuses on recognizing signs and incidents of child abuse. Please call the rectory to register, so we can contact you if we should have to postpone the session for weather or for health issues (flu season, you know!).

THANK YOU !!!
The Barnes Family thanks you for your support of the bake sale to help the football playing kids get to Florida. Cecilia Johnson thanks all for their prayers during her surgery and now during her recovery. You may call her at 410-244-1029.