The Peace Light (www.peacelight.org) is coming to Louisville! Soon the Peace Light will be lit from a lamp that burns in Bethlehem at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The light will travel from the Holy Land through Europe and on to the United States. The Peace Light will be on display at the Swope Scout Center of the Boy Scouts of America, 12001 Sycamore Station Place from December 16-20. You are welcome to come to light a lamp and bring the Peace Light to your church or home. Saint Edward Parish (9608 Sue Helen Drive) will have the Peace Light in the Church vestibule the last weekend of Advent to share with the parish. Thereafter, it will be used during the Christmas season and finally to relight the sanctuary lamp before the Most Blessed Sacrament. We invite you to share in this simple, yet profound gesture of unity and peace throughout the world. Check out the website: www.peacelight.org for more information.
• Mrs. Mayrose, a fifth-grade parent, shared with us about her October trip to Our Lady of Lourdes and the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal in France. • Our third graders are learning about the relationship between multiplication and division. • On Wednesday, December 4 we will have the Blessing of the Candy Canes at our school mass. • Our fourth and fifth grade Quick Recall team is practicing and preparing for their new season.
Monday, December 2, 6:30-8:00 pm Mary Queen of Peace, 4005 Dixie Hwy. 502-448-4008 All are welcome!! Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, S.T.L., JCL Learn how to prepare yourself for a Holy Life through the Sacraments of the Church! This 1-day parish mission is meant to bring you closer to the sacraments as you prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior.
Parish Council is preparing a Christmas dinner for the residents of the St. Bartholomew apartments on December 9. We don’t have much time to collect items for their gift bags. (Lotion, lip balm, tissues, soaps, playing cards, dice, to name a few.) There are 3 male residents. A box will be by the St. Anthony statue. Parish Council would like to give the gift bags to the residents at dinner on December 9. Thanks so much.
St. Bartholomew will be hosting the annual American Red Cross Blood Drive here at St. Bartholomew (Barth Hall) on Monday, December 2 from 3:00 until 8:00 pm. We would like to invite all people to consider donating the Gift of Life, which is especially needed during the Holiday Season. Babysitting services will be available. If you cannot give your blood, please consider donating your time and energy. We need lots of helpers for a successful blood drive such as: babysitting, serving at the blood drive as aids and escorts, etc. I am sure that we could find some way for you to assist in this worthy effort. You never know when the next needy person might be YOU or a loved one! Please call Regina Zimmerer (459-7098) or Becky Glasser (267-6650).
We will again be helping families in need this Thanksgiving by providing their Thanksgiving meal. If you, or you know some family in need of Thanksgiving help, please call the Parish Office, 502-499-0883. Please leave your name and contact number and someone will be back in touch with you. How Can You, Our Parishioners, Get Involved? Monetary Donations for turkeys, pies and rolls. Please help us collect:Stove Top stuffing (large and small); canned goods (corn, green beans-no #2 cans, please); fruit, gravy (turkey or chicken); and macaroni and cheese. What we collect here at church will first go to our own families. We will also be helping St. Athanasius through their St. Vincent dePaul.
The First Saturday Devotion of Our Lady of Fatima starts on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The Eucharistic Holy Hour devotion begins at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Kindred Hospital, 1313 St. Anthony Place. Ample parking is available on Barrett Avenue, and ADA access is provided. For more information, please visit www.archloumarian.org.
The Knights of Columbus would like to thank everyone for their donations to this year’s coat drive. These coats will be very much appreciated during the cold winter months.
Our Parish Target: $29,500 Thanks to those who have already responded with a gift to the 2019 Catholic Services Appeal. To date we have raised $17,320 (59%) toward our goal. There is still plenty of time to respond with a gift to this year’s Appeal. Gifts can be made through our parish office, or online at www.ArchLou.org/CSA.
• Last Monday we held a Veteran's Day ceremony in honor of the brave men and women who have protected and defended our freedom. We pray that no veteran ever feels forgotten or neglected. May every veteran feel the enduring and deep gratitude of our nation. • Our second grade students received the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday, November 13. We pray that through the love of Christ these children feel His guiding hand leading them toward pardon and peace. • This weekend is OPEN HOUSE!!!!! Please join us on Sunday, November 17, 11:30-2:00 pm. Reminisce about your time as a student here, or consider registering your own child..... all are welcome at this relaxed and festive OPEN HOUSE!
We are asking you to please be cautious of texts and emails that you are receiving under the name of Fr. Nick or Fr. Brown. We have had instances where parishioners and parish staff have received a message from Fr. Nick asking for a favor or for you to buy gift cards for him. This is NOT Father. He will Never ask you to buy something for him and tell you he will reimburse you. He won’t ask you for a “favor” either. This is all part of the scam. Do not respond and delete the messages. Please be careful.
Dr. Stephen Black, the Director of Music Ministry at Holy Spirit Parish in Louisville, will perform an organ concert at the Cathedral of the Assumption on Friday, November 15, 7:30 pm. This event is part of the Kelty Endowed Organ Concert Series and is free and open to the public. The Cathedral is located at 433 South Fifth Street.
Please join the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians for our Christmas High Tea at Nunnlea House (1940 S. Hurstbourne Parkway) on Sunday, November 17 from 3-5 pm. We will provide Irish entertainment, food, tea, shopping, and of course good craic (conversation)! Tickets are $25 and support our local charities. Ticket information can be found on our website, www.laohlouisville.com.
We will again be helping families in need this Thanksgiving by providing their Thanksgiving meal. If you, or you know some family in need of Thanksgiving help, please call the Parish Office, 502-499-0883. Please leave your name and contact number and someone will be back in touch with you. How Can You, Our Parishioners, Get Involved? Monetary Donations for turkeys, pies and rolls. Please help us collect: Stove Top stuffing (large and small); canned goods (corn, green beans-no #2 cans, please); fruit, gravy (turkey or chicken); and macaroni and cheese. What we collect here at church will first go to our own families. We will also be helping St. Athanasius through their St. Vincent dePaul.
Dine in or Carry out. We offer Baked and Fried Fish, Rolled Oysters, Shrimp, and PLENTY of side items for you to choose as well as a variety of desserts. The proceeds this month will go to John Paul II Academy. If you can donate a cake, it would be greatly appreciated. License 000119