3rd sunday of advent - st. anthony of padua

Welcome to St. Anthony of Padua. Today we celebrate the:
Bienvenidos a San Antonio de Padua. Hoy celebramos el:
3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
TERCER DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO
DECEMBER 13/14, 2014 - 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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STEWARDSHIP & PARISH INFORMATION
St. Anthony of Padua Pastoral Staff
(559) 439-0124
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Rob D. Wenzinger ext. 104
fatherrob@stanthonyfresno.org
Parochial Vicar : Rev. Bert Mello
Parish Deacons
Rev. Mr. Edward C. Valdez
Rev. Mr. Ricardo DeLeon
Parish Sisters
Sister, Flor Azevedo, FHIC
Sister, Rosa Maria Branco, FHIC
Sister/Hermana, Teresa Norberto, MCSTNJ
Support Staff
Finance/Facilities
Tom Neumeier
tneumeier@sasfresno.com
Parish Administrator
Mary Mosier
mmosier@stanthonyfresno.org
Admin Asst. Clergy Appt’s
Chris Shiveley
cshiveley@stanthonyfresno.org
Accts. Receivable
Lilli Angela Antonio
lantonio@stanthonyfresno.org
Bookkeeper
Sherry Otero
sotero@stanthonyfresno.org
Webmaster
Lisa Hendey
lhendey@stanthonyfresno.org
Bulletin Editor
email bulletin articles to:
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ext. 243
ext. 103
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Last year’s plate income:
$21,460.16
This week’s plate income:
$26,186.50
Difference:
$4,726.34
YEAR TO DATE PLATE COLLECTION
7/1/2013-9/30/2013
$316,029.67
7/1/2014-9/30/2014
$314,588.57
- $1,441.10
THANKS FOR SHARING WHAT GOD HAS
GIVEN YOU WITH OUR PARISH!
As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one
another as good stewards of God's varied grace.
1 Peter 4:10
Certain watchwords are associated
with each season of the church year,
almost becoming a motto. Advent’s is
“Wake up.” It then leads to other
words like “Watch,” “Wait,” and “Witness.” But every Third Sunday of
Advent, we anticipate the coming Christmas season, whose key word is
“Rejoice.” This Sunday was traditionally called Gaudete (“Rejoice”)
Sunday. Priests continue to wear rose-colored vestments today,
signaling joy. Joy is not only for Christmastime and the occasional
Sunday. I remember as an altar boy, before Vatican II, Mass began with
the “prayers at the foot of the altar.” The priest would begin: “I will go
up to the altar of God.” The server responded: “To God who gives joy
to my youth,” or as some translations had it, “To God, my exceeding
joy.” It was a reminder that God is the source of all joy and that joy is
one of the great gifts of God, one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. St.
Paul reminds us that “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Galatians
5:22–23). Now there is a good list for Christmas giving. Tell your loved
ones your Christmas gift this year will be to pray throughout the
coming year that the Spirit will bring them one of these gifts. John’s
gift to the people who came out into the wilderness was to call them to
prepare for the Lord, to give them a sense of heightened anticipation
that the One coming to them would fill them with joy.
James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R. Copyright © 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
Please join us for our
FOR THE WEEKEND OF
DECEMBER 6/7, 2014
Difference:
Reflecting on God’s Word
There will be no Confessions on Saturday December 20th.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Penance Service Schedule
Wednesday, December 17th, @ 7:00pm
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
In today’s second reading Paul concludes his le er to the Chris an
community at Thessalonica by providing it with ac ons to take as its
members wait for the return of the Lord. The first ac on is to rejoice
always and give thanks in all circumstances. This sounds easy but it’s not.
The two words that make this task difficult are “always” and “all”. This
means giving thanks and rejoicing even when our circumstances are not
always moments of joy and thanksgiving, or when we are confronted with
a broken world. Prayerful stewards rejoice and give thanks in all
circumstances because they are people of hope. A good reflec on this
week would be how the season of Advent can give you reason to hope.
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MASS INTENTIONS, PRAYERS, PETITIONS & MASS SCHEDULE
READINGS AND MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY 12/14
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm (Spanish)
3:30 pm (Latin)
TODAY’S READINGS CAN BE FOUND AT #865B
IS 40:1-5, 9-11; PS 85:9-14; 2 PT 3:8-14; MK 1:1-8
† Johnny Hopkins by Kit Hopkins
† Barney Crawley by Ron & Kathi O’Rourke
† James Ochinero his daughters & grandsons
† J. Guadalupe Garcia by Sergio Garcia
† Stephanie Timsak by Martha Slaven
6:00 pm
† Vaclav & Julie Lim by Marketa Limova
MONDAY 12/15
NM 24:2-7, 15-17A; PS 25:4-5AB, 6, 7BC-9; MT 21:23-27
6:45 am
8:00 am
TUESDAY 12/16
† Frank Fagan by Sue Fagan
† Jacob Paddock by Nick & Angela DiLiddo
ZEP 3:1-2, 9-13; PS 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23; MT 21:28-32
6:45 am
8:00 am
6:45 am
8:00 am
† Rock Barros by Michael & Bridget Fornaro
† Dante P. Santiago by Jo J. Santiago & family
GN 49:2, 8-10; PS 72:1-4AB, 7-8, 17; MT 1:1-17
† Jesse Chavez by Stella Chavez
† Chuck Shwiyhat by Sami & Dina Shwiyhat & family
THURSDAY 12/18
JER 23:5-8; PS 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; MT 1:18-25
6:45 am
8:00 am
† Margaret Agnes Hill by Violeta Diokno
† James & Josephine Ochinero by their daughters & grandsons
12/17
FRIDAY 12/19
JGS 13:2-7, 24-25A; PS 71:3-4A, 5-6AB, 16-17; LK 1:5-25
6:45 am
† Natalie Martinez by George & Karen Martinez
8:45 am (School Mass) † Sharon Borre by St. Anthony’s School Faculty & Staff
SATURDAY 12/20
IS 7:10-14; PS 24:1-4AB, 5-6; LK 1:26-38
5:15 pm
7:00 pm (Español)
Intentions of Joy Huebner by Teri & Chris
† Carlos Mercado by Karen Mercado
SUNDAY 12/21
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm (Español)
3:30 pm (Latin)
6:00 pm
2 SM 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16; PS 89:2-5, 27, 29; ROM 16:25-27; LK 1:26-38
† Margaret S. & Donald Dougherty by Elizabeth Stittich
† Paolo & Angelina Pecora by Antoinette & Angelo Pecora
† Josephine Romero by Mark & Chris Shiveley
† Jose Montoya por su familia
Pro Populo
† Lois Laygo by Ron & Sony Ballecer
OUTREACH MINISTRY
Members of St Anthony Outreach will be at the
entrances today to accept any donation you might offer
for those in need. Thank you to the volunteers and to all
of you for your generosity & prayers.
RECENTLY REQUESTED MASSES:
Glenn Fenley & Emma Kelly by Anne & Kevin Nist
Angie Bustellos by Carol Wright
Pray for the Sick: We pray Audrey Diaz and for all
those who are sick. May they feel the healing power of
our prayers.
Condolences: We pray for Guadalupe Leal, Richard
Norman Soares, Joan Klepper, Juan Guillermo
Cuellar, Elizabeth Foin, Janet Ochinero-Slakey,
Jacqueline Rivera, Aaliyah Chavez, and for all the
faithful departed. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in
peace.
Christmas Mass
Schedule
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24th
NO MORNING MASSES
Children’s Mass @ 4:00pm
Evening Masses
6:30pm & 9:00pm,
[12:00am Midnight Mass]
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25
8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am,
1:00pm (Spanish) Misa en español
3:30pm (Latin), NO 6:00pm Mass
New Years Eve
Wednesday, December 31
6:45am & 8:00am
Vigil Mass
6:30pm (Bi-lingual)
New Years Day
Thursday, January 1
6:45am & 8:00am
12:15pm (Latin)
We are a people who wait in joyful hope
for the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ.
Advent is a joyful time of
preparation for the
celebration of the
birth of Jesus.
DECEMBER 13/14, 2014 - 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM, MATRIMONY & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Sacraments Support Staff
(559) 439-0124
Infant Baptisms & Funerals
Teri Loera
ext 102
tloera@stanthonyfresno.org
Marriage Coordinator
Lynn Medeiros
ext 116
lmedeiros@stanthonyfresno.org
Music Ministry
David Sarkisian
ext 222
dsarkisian@sasfresno.com
THE SACRAMENT OF
We are currently on Christmas Vacation.
Enjoy your time off with your family and friends,
also spend time with the needy as we await for the Christ Child.
CLASSES RESUME:
Sunday, January 11, 2015 & Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Complete calendar at www.stanthonyfresno/EDUCATION/GIFT
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If you like working with children, consider joining us. We still need
several assistants in different grades on Sundays, Tuesdays, &
Thursdays.
For more information contact:
Mary Briseño at 439-0124 ext. 119 or mbriseno@stanthonyfresno.org
Baptisms are celebrated at
St. Anthony on
We ask that all parents and godparents
attend a baptism preparation class.
Please schedule your child’s baptismal
date and your Baptismal Preparation
Class in the Parish Office.
RECENT BAPTISMS
We welcome the infants who were recently
initiated into the family of Christ.
Children’s Christmas Eve Mass
Wednesday, December 24th @ 4:00pm
If your child would like to be a lector
for this Mass, please contact
Mary Briseño at 439-0124 ext. 119 or
mbriseno@stanthonyfresno.org
Ruby Ann Hammond
Liliana Shirley Pacheco-Nuzzolese
Dec. 18th @ 6pm till 7:15pm
THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Couples should contact the parish office
to make an appointment with the parish
marriage coordinator at least six months
in advance of any wedding date to begin
preparations.
MARRIAGE BANNS:
Pray for those preparing for the Sacrament
of Matrimony in the coming weeks:
Anthony Merz and Sarah Lamas
If you know of any canonical reason
for them not to be married, please contact
the parish office.
The next meeting for sacraments is Saturday December13th in Rm22
from 4:15pm-6:15pm.
You can download a forms and calendar at www.stanthonyfresno.org.
For more info Call Jenise Coates at 439-0124.
Dec. 14th Life Night
If you are interested in being a part of our Life Teen Ministry
please call Sharon Christison at 439-0124x111 or email:
schristison@stanthonyfresno.org
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, FAITH FORMATION & PARISH MINISTRIES
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Sessions are held every Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the
Conference Room. Anyone interested in completing
their sacraments of initiation ~ Baptism, Confirmation
or Eucharist ~ is welcome to join us.
For more information about SAYA contact
Edgar Briseño @ 439-0124 *173 or ebriseno@stanthonyfresno.org
Religious Education & First Communion
(559) 439-0124
Children's Religious Education
Mary Socorro Briseño
ext 119
mbriseno@stanthonyfresno.org
Religious Ed. Secretary
Aida Bolton
ext 115
ibolton@stanthonyfresno.org
High School Sacraments
Sharon Christison
ext 111
schristison@stanthonyfresno.org
Youth Group Assistant
Jenise Coates
ext 110
jcoates@stanthonyfresno.org
Adult Religious Education-RCIA
And Sunday Pre-School
(559) 439-0124
Martha Danks-Ferguson
ext 114
mdanksferg@stanthonyfresno.org
REFLECTION
Pilgrimage to World Youth Day Krakow, Poland 2016
“The most deadly poison of our times is indifference.
And this happens, although the praise of God should
know no limits. Let us strive, therefore, to praise Him to
the greatest extent of our powers.” (St. Maximilian Kolbe)
Do you still need more time for your Christmas shopping or
need some special time away from the kids? Santa’s Elves are
here to help: The SAYA St. Anthony’s Young Adults will watch
your children Saturday, December 20th from 10am – 4pm
while you take care of any holiday errands. We will provide
lunch, crafts, games and a Christmas movie. Please call Edgar
@439-0124 *173 or e-mail ebriseno@stanthonyfresno.org to
reserve your spot today! Hourly
or all-day rates and sibling
discounts available. All donations
and proceeds will support St.
Anthony’s Young Adult World
Youth Day Poland Pilgrimage.
Thank you for your support.
Enjoy and have a great time!
A er reading this Gospel, I came to
recognize that God sends all of his children
to have a purpose and a path in life. He
sends all to serve Him and to lead others
closer to Him as well. To Him, it doesn’t
ma er if you are the most important and
well-known person in the world; such as
asking if John was the Christ or Elijah or the
Prophet. John recognizes that he is just
himself serving God and helping others do
the same.
He was a humble leader who trusted in
what God’s plan was for him and denied
what others expected him to be because it
wasn’t what he was called to be. John sets
an example of leadership for us so that we
may pray for God’s plan for us and to
spread the Word in a loving way.
Everything we are meant to do in our lives
is for God and others.
Alyssa, 17 - LIFETEEN
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DECEMBER 13/14, 2014 - 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
PARISH MINISTRIES
Parish Ministries
(559) 439-0124
Norma Jean Liscano
Ministries Secretary
njliscano@stanthonyfresno.org
Sister Rosa
rosamaria@stanthonyfresno.org
Sister Flor
sisterflor@stanthonyfresno.org
Music Ministry
David Sarkisian
dsarkisian@sasfresno.com
ext 112
TheSilverAngelsthankyouforyour
unfailingsupportandgenerosityduring
2014.Wewishyouandyoursablessed
Christmas,andlookforwardtoseeingyou
inFebruary2015!
ext 122
THIS WEEKEND! Just in time for Holiday
ext 105
ext 222
Advent: A Season of
Hope and
Anticipation!”
giving, this weekend. Saint Anthony's Cub
Scout Pack will be selling See's Candy after
Mass Saturday, December 13th and morning
Masses Sunday, December 14th. Please
support our scouts!
NEXT WEEKEND!
Homemade Tamales
Pork or Chicken Cost: $15 a dozen
PERPETUAL ADORATION
CHAPEL
During the Christmas Holiday
The Blessed Sacrament will be
REPOSED (placed) into
the TABERNACLE on Wednesday,
December 24 @ 11:00am &
EXPOSED (returned),
to the MONSTRANCE on
Monday, January 5th @ 8:00am
NO coverage is necessary: Adorers &
visitors with a key are still welcome;
as Jesus is still present in the
Tabernacle.
“The hidden treasure…is Jesus himself,
the Kingdom in person. In the Sacred
Host, he is present, the true treasure,
always waiting for us.
Only by adoring this presence do we
learn how to receive him properly-we
learn the reality of communion.”
(Pope Benedict XVI, address to Religious and
seminarians, Altotting, Germany, Sept., 11, 2006)
We wish you all
a very blessed
Christmas Season!
Available @ Conference Room (doughnut room)
Saturday Dec. 20 & Sunday Dec. 21, 2014
AFTER ALL MASSES & WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
- NO PRE ORDERS All proceeds benefit Our SAYA Young Adult World Youth Day fundraiser
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT & MARRY CHRISTMAS
PLEASE NOTE

There will be NO TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY w/ deacon Ed on
December 16th, 23rd & 30th. Study will resume Tuesday January
13th, 2015.

There will be NO THURSDAY MORNING WOMEN’S BIBLE
STUDY . They will have a winter break from Dec.18 thru January
8th and resumes on Thursday, January 15, 2015.

There will ne NO FATIMA’S FAITHFUL MONTHLY meeting in
December. Next meeting will resume in January.
NO St. Anthony Food Drive
in December!
As always thank you for your generosity!
The truck will return in January!
“To serve the poor, is to serve Jesus.” ~
St. Vincent de Paul
Reminder: There will be NO TAIZÉ PRAYER
SERVICE in DECEMBER. See you in January!
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PARISH MINISTRIES
@Pontifex Dec 9
The family is a community of love where each of
us learns to relate to others and to the world
around us.
@Pontifex Dec 8
Let us learn from the Virgin Mary how to be bolder
in obeying the word of God .
@Pontifex Dec 6
Advent begins a new journey. May Mary, our
Mother, be our guide.
St. Agnes Mission
Never counting the cost, Sisters Elizabeth Mary, Carolyn, and Bridget, and
some 35,000 senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests like
them—have offered their lives in service to others. Many worked for years
for small stipends, leaving their religious communities without adequate
savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for
Religious provides funding for prescription medications, nursing care, and
more. Please be generous.
Over 93 percent of donations aid senior religious.
There will be NO
MONTHLY MEMORIAL MASS IN DECEMBER
The December (2013), decedent names will be combined
with January (2014), decedents names
on Saturday, January 17, 2015.
For questions? Please call 439-0124, ext. 105 or 112.
Dreaming New Dreams for...
DIVORCED & SEPARATED MINISTRY
When people are no longer part of a
relationship they can feel distant and
unaccepted by everyone around them.
Pope Francis has encouraged us to reach
out and include them as part of our Church
family. St. Anthony’s Church will offer a new
support group in January for divorced & separated Catholics. It begins
with a series entitled, “Dreaming New Dreams.” The first meeting is a
New Year’s Party on Friday, January 9th, at 6:30pm in the Parish
Office Library. Group Facilitator will be: Suzanne Swanson. Please
RSVP to Sr. Rosa Maria at: 439-0124, ext.112 so we can plan for food
and beverages.
St. Agnes Mission Support Staff
Parish Administrator
Annette Amparano 394-5058
amparano@stagnes.comcastbiz.net
Director of Religious Ed.
Phyllis Carmona 299-5549
Hispanic Ministries
Miguel Mireles 259-4205
St. Agnes News &
Christmas Schedule
Children’s Christmas Pageant
will be on Sunday Dec. 14th after
the both Masses, followed by
refreshments after both
performances.
Posadas: Dec. 16th -23rd…6pm
nightly in the social hall.
Christmas Tamale Sale:
Sat. Dec. 20th - pre orders only!
Christmas Eve Mass
6pm in English & 8pm in Spanish.
Christmas day mass
(ONLY ONE MASS THAT DAY)
10 am – bilingual.
NO NEW YEARS DAY MASS AT
THE MISSION!
DECEMBER 13/14, 2014 - 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
PAGINA 8
HISPANIC MINISTRIES / MINISTERIOS HISPANOS
Hispanic Ministries Staff
(559) 439-0124
Hispanic Ministries Director
Director de Ministerios Hispanos
Edgar Briseno
ext 173
ebriseno@stanthonyfresno.org
Hispanic Ministries Assistant
Asistente de Ministerios Hispanos
Hna. Teresa Norberto, MCSTNJ ext. 113
sisterteresa@stanthonyfresno.org
Venta de Tamales
Próximo fin de Semana
de Puerco y Pollo
$15 por docena
Disponibles en el Salón de Conferencias
Sábado 20 y 21 de Diciembre, 2014
DESPUÉS DE TODAS LAS MISAS
(HASTA QUE SE ACABEN)
- NO PRE ORDENESS -
Reflexionemos sobre la
Palabra de Dios
Ciertas palabras son como contraseñas,
las cuales asociamos con cada tiempo
del año litúrgico y casi se convierten en lemas. Esa palabra en Adviento
es “despierten”. Luego le siguen otras palabras como, “vigilen”,
“esperen” y “atestigüen”. Pero cada Tercer Domingo de Adviento
anticipamos la venida del Tiempo de Navidad, cuya palabra clave es
“alégrense”. Este domingo tradicionalmente se ha conocido con el
nombre de domingo de Gaudete (“Alégrense”). Los sacerdotes
continúan usando hoy los ornamentos color rosa, que indica alegría. La
alegría no es sólo para el Tiempo de Navidad y uno que otro domingo
esporádico. Recuerdo cuando era monaguillo antes del Vaticano II que
la Misa comenzaba con las “oraciones al pie del altar”. El sacerdote
comenzaba diciendo: “Me acercaré al altar de Dios”. Y el monaguillo
contestaba: “Al Dios que alegra mi juventud”. Se trataba de un
recordatorio de que Dios es la fuente de toda alegría y que la alegría es
uno de los dones más grandes de Dios, uno de los frutos del Espíritu
Santo. San Pablo nos recuerda que “los frutos del Espíritu son: amor,
alegría, paz, tolerancia, bondad, fe, mansedumbre y dominio de sí
mismo” (Gálatas 5, 22–23). En estos momentos tenemos una buena lista
para los regalos de Navidad. Dile a tus seres queridos que tu regalo de
Navidad este año será orar durante todo el año para que el Espíritu les
conceda uno de estos dones. El regalo o don que Juan le dio a la gente
que venía al desierto fue exhortarlos a prepararse para el Señor,
dándoles un sentido aguzado de expectación, porque el Señor que
vendría los llenaría de alegría. James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R.
Derechos de autor © 2014, World Library Publications. Todos los derechos reservados.
Todas lo recaudado beneficiara nuestros
jóvenes adultos del grupo SAYA para el Día
Mundial Juvenil Gracias por su apoyo &
Feliz Navidad
CIMIENTOS DE
CATEQUESIS
Programa de certificación básica
para todos los catequistas,
facilitadores de estudio de la
Biblia; Grupos de Oración, Clases
de bautismo (todos los que
enseñan a niños, jóvenes y
adultos; y formación en la fe para
la diócesis de Fresno.
Por favor hable con Edgar Briseño
para registrarse en la formación en
español @ 439-0124 *173
Primera sesión: 20 de diciembre,
2014 de 8:30-4:30
$13.00 (incluye los primero 2 libros)
Para registrarse en la certificación en
ingles hable con
Mary Briseño al 439-0124 *119
No habrá confesiones el sábado 20 de diciembre.
Actualmente estamos de Vacaciones de Navidad. Disfruten de su
tiempo de descanso con su familia y amistades, y también pasen
tiempo con los necesitados mientras esperamos al Niño Jesús.
Las Clases se Reanudan el domingo, 11 de enero del 2015
Calendario Completo en www.stanthonyfresno/EDUCATION/GIFT
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Si le gusta trabajar con niños, considere integrarse con nuestros.
Todavía necesitamos ayudantes para las clases del jueves.
Para mas información comuníquese con:
Mary Briseño al 439-0124 ext. 119 o mbriseno@stanthonyfresno.org
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PAGINA 9
MINISTERIOS HISPANOS / HISPANIC MINISTRIES
@Pontifex Dic 9
La familia es una comunidad de amor, en la
que aprendemos a relacionarnos con los
demás y con el mundo.
@Pontifex Dic 8
Aprendamos de la Virgen María a seguir la
Palabra de Dios con ánimo generoso.
CALENDARIO DE CLASES Y REUNIONES
Dic. 14
SALÓN SOCIAL
Dic. 21
POSADA 2:30pm - TODOS
Muchas Gracias...!
Sin contar nunca el costo, las Hnas. Elizabeth Mary, Carolyn y Bridget,
y 35 mil hermanas, hermanos y sacerdotes de órdenes religiosas
ancianos como ellas– han ofrecido su vida en servicio a los demás.
Muchos han trabajado durante años recibiendo salarios bajos, lo cual ha
dejado a sus comunidades religiosas sin ahorros suficientes para su
jubilación y sus cuidados geriátricos. Su donativo al Fondo para la
Jubilación de Religiosos proporciona fondos para recetas médicas,
enfermeros y más. Sean generosos. Más del 93 por ciento de los
donativos ayuda a los religiosos ancianos.
MINISTERIO DE ASISTENCIA
Miembros del Ministerio de Asistencia estarán en las
entradas hoy aceptando cualquier donación que pueda
ofrecer para aquellos que necesitan. Gracias por sus
generosa contribución y oraciones!
...a todos los voluntarios, grupos y
familias que asistieron a los rosarios y
celebraciones de la Virgen de Guadalupe
el pasado 12 de diciembre; a los
miembros del Grupo Guadalupano, y a
los jóvenes que participaron en la obra
de las apariciones de la Virgen.
Gracias a nuestro pastor Monseñor Rob
por su apoyo y al Padre Rafael por
habernos guiado y acompañado en la
celebración a la Virgen. Gracias a la
Familia Marquez por ofrecer el mariachi
para las Mañanitas, a la Familia Flores
de Los Amigos Restaurant por ofrecer el
Menudo y Chocolate en la misa de la
mañana y a la Familia de Anda de Don
Pepe’s Taquería por ofrecer la
hospitalidad de la misa de la tarde.
Gracias a todos los grupos que apoyaron
con la hospitalidad
después de las misas y
novena y Gracias a toda
la comunidad por ser
fieles a esta celebración
anual Guadalupana.
Que Nuestra Madre de
Guadalupe bendiga su
generosidad y los siga
cubriendo con su manto
de ternura y amor
durante este próximo año
para que podamos ser
misioneros y caritativos
con los demás.
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DECEMBER 13/14, 2014 - 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
On the Third Sunday of Advent,
we learn more about John the
Baptist’s relationship with Jesus.
We learn about how John
prepared the way for Jesus. John’s
job was to point others to Jesus
and to get them ready for Jesus by
telling them the right way to live.
He taught people to treat one
another fairly. He also told them
to look forward to Jesus, because
he was coming soon. Because of
John the Baptist, many people
heard the good news about Jesus’
coming. We can tell others about
Jesus too. The best way to do that
is to live good Christian lives and
be an example to others.
When you say the word “Advent,” what immediately pops into mind? A
feast of color, a tradi onal manger scene bathed in so candlelight,
glistening snowflakes falling on fes ve trees, a yearning for the One who
is to come.
But some mes, the season brings other images: crowded stores, treats
that tempt us to too many calories, limitless to-do and to-buy lists. Yet in
the back of our minds, we hear the call to conversion. Christ is calling us
to be good stewards of all that we have and all that we are. How can we
keep Advent in such a way that it is a me to focus on the fundamentals
of stewardship; of spiritual growth and prepara on for the coming of
Jesus Christ? Here are a few sugges ons, not meant to be another to-do
list, but rather a way to remind ourselves daily of our call to prepare a
way for the Lord in our lives.
• Begin the season with a list to priori ze what you really want
spiritually, and in rela on to friends and family, from Advent. Discard
all the “extras” and the fantasy of the perfect Hallmark Christmas. List
clear goals that bring growth and peace and quality me.
• Take me to read the daily readings each day of Advent. The beau ful
words of Isaiah are guaranteed to inspire, and the commitment will
guarantee you a bit of quiet and reflec ve me.
• Do you send Christmas cards? Even if they are the standard signature
only or newsle er variety, try to personalize one a day, wri ng a nice
note to an elderly rela ve or a friend you haven’t seen in a long me.
• Go to the Sacrament of Reconcilia on. This will encourage you to
reflect on your life, your gi s and where you fail to u lize them for
the good of others. It’s a beau ful prepara on for the coming of Jesus
and the beginning of a new year.
• Pray for pa ence. As you drive over icy streets or navigate through a
crowded store, take me to pray for those around you and for those
who struggle with much less. Become aware of people around you
and li them in prayer rather than see them as obstacles to your
goals.
• In the midst of a season of abundance, do not forget the poor in your
community.
Christ is calling us to be good stewards of all
that we have and all that we are.
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