SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24
4:00 P.M.      The People of St. Paul’s Parish
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25
9:00 A.M.     The People of St. Paul’s Parish
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26
6:00 P.M.     Rosary
6:30 P.M.     Mass
                     Rita Argiros
                     by Sharon Dennis

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27
6:00 P.M.    Rosary
6:30 P.M.    Mass/Novena
                    Zachary Possemato
                    by Mike & Susan Leahy
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28
8:30 A.M.    Rosary
9:00 A.M.    Mass/Morning Prayer
                     Kathryn Schlupf
                     by Michael McCallion
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29
                     No Service
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
                     No Service
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
4:00 P.M.     Harold Morgan
                     by Bob Dennis and Family
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1
9:00 A.M.   The People of St. Paul’s Parish

LECTORS
4:00 P.M.      M. Hunt
9:00 A.M.      J. Brodsky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
4:00 P.M.      P. Bartholomew, J. McGraw, M. Reyes
9:00 A.M.     G. Musante, P. Brown, J. Stevenson
ALTAR SERVERS
4:00 P.M.      Need Servers
9:00 A.M.     P. Esolen, L. Ogozalek

2017 Calendars
Thank-you to Jade of Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel for providing us with our calendars. Please take one with you.
Donations for "The Haven"
Next weekend, the Feast of Mary, mother of God, please return the baby bottles that were distributed at the beginning of Advent with your donations for The Haven: Family Resource & Pregnancy Center in Oneonta. Thank you for supporting this new endeavor. The organizers may be contacted at 607-652-4055, paul.j.wenner@gmail.com, or by mail at The Haven, P.O. Box 351, Oneonta, NY 13820.

The Lamb's Supper
I hope you enjoy this year's Christmas gift from the parish, Dr. Scott Hahn’s The Lamb’s Supper. I invite you to discuss it with me on January 25th, at either 9:30 AM or 4:00 PM, or on Saturday Jan. 28th at 5:00 PM (after the 4:00 Mass).

Blessing of the Sick
Starting next week, every first Sunday of the month after the Sunday Mass at 10:15, we will have prayers of blessing for the sick. All are welcome to join us for these prayers. Additionally, the Anointing of the Sick will also be made available for those who are going for surgery or are in some way in danger of death.

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Congratulation to James Blackham, who was received in to the Church last weekend, in time for Christmas! He was Confirmed and received Communion, and took “Harold” as a confirmation name. Please extend your welcome and congratulations to him.

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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE to consider using St. Paul’s OnLine Giving program. The program makes it easy to support St. Paul’s without the need to remember your envelope or the hassle of writing a check each week. Go to stpaulshancock.org and click the OnLine Giving icon. For help, questions or more information contact Paul Bartholomew: 637-2571 or 637-5409.

When you were born, there were people waiting for you. There were people waiting and excited for you to join the world, curious as to who you would be, what you would like, where you would go, what would you do, and what God had planned for you. Each time we celebrate a birthday for someone, we remember those hopes we had and see how they have developed. Today, we celebrate Jesus’ birthday, and remember the hope that was held by the Jewish people for what the Messiah would do when he came. Jesus’ life began in poverty, continued as a carpenter, then a teacher, and leads ultimately through his Death to his Resurrection, by which the plan for his life is completed in our salvation. Each year at Christmas our hopes are rekindled as we re-read the beginning of the New Testament. As we enjoy this season of Christmas, we carry the hopes that it kindles far beyond this day. When we meet to pray as a community, we shelter this light of hope and faith that is lit in us, and we continue to reflect on it, always trying to understand it more, letting it shine on our lives and our world.

-Fr. Dan
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a hands-on method of faith formation based on the Montessori method of learning to feed the deep religious potential of children. The Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa’s order) use this method exclusively wherever they work with children. There will be a series of training sessions for working with 3-6 year old children; they will begin at the end of January and take place in Albany. There is a discount for Catholics of the Albany Diocese, and Fr. Dan would love to help subsidize the cost for anyone wishing to attend. For more information, visit www.cgsusa.org, AndreaRenoCGS@gmail.com, or contact Fr. Dan.
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If you have not been confirmed, have not received the Sacrament of Reconciliation in years, or have not been receiving the Eucharist for any reason, now is the perfect time to come home to the Catholic faith.  Let God complete the good work He has begun in you!  Please contact us at 607-637-2571.
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Monthly Food Pantry Needs
The week of 12/25 Mac & Cheese
The week of 12/30 Instant Potatoes
The week of 1/7 Can fruit
The week of 1/14 Cereal
The week of 1/21 Tuna Fish
The week of 1/28 Pasta
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INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH? Discover the riches of our heritage and the sacraments with us!  Anyone who is curious about what it means to be Catholic is welcome to contact us at 607-637-2571.

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind. Hebrews 13:16

SACRIFICIAL GIVING DECEMBER 17/18
Number of regular envelopes received...................48
Number of regular envelopes mailed in....................2
Loose cash and checks...................................$504.55
Regular envelope collection.......................$1,328.00
Total regular collection..............................$1,832.55

Additional Offerings
Evangelist.........................................................$15.00
Christmas Flowers.........................................$195.00
Donations.......................................................$810.00
Candles............................................................$76.00

Attendance
Saturday...................................................................62
Sunday....................................................................108
Total......................................................................170

Monday, December 26
(Office Closed)
Wednesday, December 28
6:00 P.M. Prayer Group-Church
No Bingo until March 8th
Thursday, December 29
(Office Closed)
Friday, December 30
(Office Closed)
7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous-Hall

Cleaning Group # 2: L. Letosky, R. Bennett,
C. Lohndorf