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1 SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL 118 N. 9th, Salina, KS Office: Fax: ST. JOSEPH PARISH Brookville, KS COR IESV INFLAMA COR NOSTRVM AMORE TVI HEART OF JESUS INFLAME OUR HEARTS WITH YOUR LOVE To register with our parish family, please call or stop by the parish office. Favor de llamar o ir a la oficina de la parroquia para registrarte con nuestra familia de la parroquia. PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Closed over the noon hour 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Parish Mission Statement: The Community of Sacred Heart Cathedral, Mother Church of the Diocese of Salina, is united in Christ to: Extend the Love and Mercy of God Share our Faith and Unique Gifts Strengthen the Family Proclaim the Truth to All People Everywhere MASS SCHEDULE MISAS English Español Saturday/Sábado: 8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Sunday/Domingo: 8:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Monday Friday 6:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Wed. 7:00 p.m. CONFESSIONS CONFESIONES English Español Friday/Viernes: 7:30 7:50 a.m Saturday/Sábado: 4:30 5:20 p.m. 6:30 7:00 p.m. Sunday/Domingo: 10:00 10:20 a.m. 12:00 12:20 p.m. or by appointment with the priest. BAPTISM BAUTISMOS For the first time parents, a baptismal preparation class is required. To schedule your child s baptism, please call the Parish Office. Para mayor información sobre las platicas pre-bautismales en español, favor de llamar a la oficina de la parroquia al MARRIAGE MATRIMONIO The Salina Diocese requires engaged couples to contact their parish priest six months in advance. Please contact your priest as soon as you decide to marry. La Diócesis de Salina pide que las parejas que deseen casarse se comuniquen con el sacerdote con 6 meses de anticipación. Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God Luke 1:35 WELCOME TO OUR PARISH CATHEDRAL STAFF BISHOP OF SALINA +Edward Weisenburger Chancery PASTOR Rev. Frank Coady Ex 204 pastor@shcathedral.com PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Gale Hammerschmidt Ex 214 fr.gale@shcathedral.com PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Mark Roberti (785) Deacon Jorge Rivera (785) djorge@shcathedral.com PASTORAL MINISTER Sr. Carmella Thibault, CSJ Ex 203 pastoralmin@shcathedral.com BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER Janie Garcia Ex 201 secretary@shcathedral.com PASTORAL ASSOCIATE RELIGIOUS FORMATION Nancy Jaquay Ex. 202 pa@shcathedral.com SPANISH DRE Mirna Aranda COORDINATOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY/LITURGICAL MUSICIAN Preston Sauers (785) psauers@shcathedral.com MT. CALVARY CEMETERY Nancy Jaquay Ex. 202 pa@shcathedral.com PARISH RECEPTIONIST Wendy De Leon Ex 200 receptionist@shcathedral.com MAINTENANCE CARE Jim Newton

2 William Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Organization Leaders PARISH COUNCIL CHAIR Doug Mull FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR Susan Nelson KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #601 GRAND KNIGHT John Bruckner SHCCCW (LADIES GUILD) PRESIDENT Alice Fox CYO YOUTH DIRECTOR Office at St. Mary s Parish Chris and Renee Thompson salinayouth@sbcglobal.net CYO President Kate Schieferecke WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS Monday, December 22 6:30 am Charles Lively Family 8:00 am Emmanuel & Mary Hecker + Tuesday, December 23 6:30 am Rita Ribordy + 8:00 am Willie Bonilla + Wednesday, December 24 8:00 am Guesnier & Marrs Family 4:00 pm Dale Augustine + 5:30 pm L&D Members of the Maurice & Ila Martin Family 7:00 pm David Calzada Jr + Thursday, December 25 12:00 am Allen Scheer & Family 8:00 am = Bonilla+ 12:30 pm Manuel Banda + Friday, December 26 6:30 am Margaret E. Saucier and Charles J Saucier 8:00 am Kurt John Budke Saturday, December 27 8:00 am Ralph Vogelsberg + 5:30 pm Sacred Heart Cathedrals Parishioners and Benefactors 7:15 pm Lupe Nava + Sunday, December 28 8:00 am L&D memebers of the Augustine and Flax Family Brookville 8:00 am Johanna Walters + 10:30 am Rex and Jo Lorson 12:30 pm Manuel Gonzalez Arroyo Liturgical Ministry Schedule December :30 PM 7:15 PM 8:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:30 PM Lector: Jim Brown EMHC: Greg Horn, Ken Faerber, Abe Holzmeister Servers: Jake Faerber, Isaiah Faerber, Adelaide Easter Greeter/Usher: Bill Faerber, Lori Faerber, Damian Schmidt Lectores: Samuel Tejeda, Rafael Gloria Ministros: Adriana Aranda, Aurelia Rodriguez Monaguillos: Andrew Mendez, Paco Garcia, Jaqueline Garcia, Ernesto Martinez, Lupita Martinez Lector: Pat Martin EMHC: David Fox, Alice Fox, Marilyn Crawford Servers: Dustin Bieker, Chloey Bohm, Heather Gebhardt Greeter/Usher: Terry Bohm, Tim Linenberger, Bob Peck Lector: Becky Augustine EMHC: Janice Merkle, Tym Bonilla, Gerry Parker, Mark Roberti, Phyllis Harper Servers: Alicia Walters, Sophia Walters, Joni Bonilla Greeter/Usher: Jim O Brien, Cameron Havel, Jim Carter, Dennis Stolzenburg, Danny Gonzales Lectores: Jose Silvestre, Victor Campa Ministros: Mayela Campa, Carmen De Leon, Pina Gloria, Angelita Mendiola Monaguillos: Jonatan Calzada, Jeniffer Calzada, Jesus Calzada, Lizbeth Torres, Leonardo Torres

3 Prayers for the sick of the parish- If Weekly Calendar of Events Dec 21 7:30 am 11:30 am 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:30 pm Sunday Rosary Cathedral Children s Christmas Choir Practice-HOB Cathedral Penance Service Christmas Decorating Cathedral Sacraments for teens CR English Junior High CCD Classes-SHGS Dec 22 5:30 pm RCIA Young Adult Class CR Dec Parish Office closed December 24 at noon-26 Dec 24 NO English 1-6 CCD Classes Dec 25 Merry Christmas Dec 27 5:00 pm Saturday Rosary Cathedral Dec 28 7:30 am Sunday Rosary Cathedral 6:00 pm Eucharistic Holy Hour-Cathedral NO CCD Classes you or someone you know is ill and would like prayers of our parish family, please call the office at Names will be kept on our list for 2 months and then removed unless the parish office is notified otherwise. We ask you to pray for Leo Linenberger, Michael Martin, Larry Hemmy, Josephine Dougherty, Margaret Saucier, Alberta Klanke, Letha Haist, Lewis Myers, Diane Berry, Margaret Burgardt,Courtney Humphries, Judith Phillips, Linda Schimmel, Oscar Campa Jr, Georgia Schlesener, Mary Ann Meister, Karen Padilla, Riley Clark, Paul Heidel, Fortunato Bonilla Jr., Lydia Buckley, Genrose O Halloran and for all disabled in rest homes and hospitals. We pray for God s healing presence for each of them and for family caregivers. MERRY CHRISTMAS Merry Christmas from Bishop Edward Weisenburger and the staff of Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish. May the celebration of Jesus birth bring you and your family much joy and many blessings. KEEP HOLY THE LORD S DAY ON THIS CHRISTMAS DAY Parish News ADVENT COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES Sunday, Dec. 21 at 3:00 pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral CHRISTMAS MASSES December 24 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm and 7:15 pm Spanish December 25 12:00 am (Midnight Mass), 8:00 am, and 12:30 pm Spanish Parish Office closed December 24 at noon-26 MARY, MOTHER OF GOD MASSES December 31-5:30 pm and 7:15 pm Spanish January 1 8:00 am, 10:30 am and 12:30 pm Spanish Parish Office closed January 1 Take some time before the manger thanking God for the gift of his Son and the many other blessings you have received this year. Share some time with family and friends on this Christmas Day. SHJSHS Fast Cash CALENDAR WINNERS $20 Dec 14 Mike Shaw, Salina $20 Dec 16 Bill and Kayla Roberts, Salina $20 Dec 18 John and Pat Jacobs, Salina As we celebrate Our Lord s birth, let us also celebrate our Parish. Please consider leaving a year-end gift to Sacred Heart Cathedral. Weekly Contributions we need to meet parish expenses:$13, Your contribution last week Offertory:$ 2, Envelopes $ 6, Electronic Giving $ Last week s Total Contributions received: $ 8, Thank you for your donation. PLEASE REMEMBER SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL IN YOUR WILLS OR TRUSTS OR GIFT ANNUITIES. Difference between amount needed and total contributions: $ 4,569.45

4 CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS CHOIR A Children's Choir will sing at the 5:30 pm Mass on Christmas Eve. All children capable of singing are invited. The first practice will be Sunday, December 21, after the 10:30 am Mass in the Hall of Bishops. Contact Preston Sauers for questions:psauers@shcathedral.com SOLEMN TIME OF SCRIPTURE, MUSIC AND PRAYER There will be a service of lessons and carols, featuring our excellent music program, beginning at 11:15 PM on December 24, prior to the Midnight Mass. This solemn time of scripture, music, and prayer will bless you. Join us! CYO CALENDAR December 21 CYO Movie night at the Thompson's Home. 6:00-8:00 ish CYO will not meet on December 28th or January 4th. CYO will pick back up on January 11th at 6:00. IN THE BEGINNING SERIES Celebrate! Don t be surprised at how Chris looks after birth. Chris head may be misshapen and the skin may be discolored with patchy looking rashes. Chris, like all babies, is made in the image and likeness of God. Even though childbirth is frightening, it helps to keep positive support people around you. Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace to men who enjoy His favour. Luke 2:14 BIRTHRIGHT OF SALINA S ANNUAL ADVENT WREATH will be in the gathering space of Sacred Heart Cathedral during the season of advent with tags of items needed by local mothers and babies. The tags may be picked up and the unwrapped toys, new or gently used clothing, diapers, and other baby items can be brought back and placed on the table in the gathering space next to the wreath. Your gifts and assistance are greatly appreciated by Birthright. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL 8196, WILL HOLD A BREAKFAST on Sunday, January 4 in St. Mary s Parish hall after the 8 and 9:30 AM Masses. Breakfast will consist of pancakes, sausage, French toast, fruit, juice and coffee. Free will donations will benefit Birthright. Sacred Heart Jr. Sr. High School Business Office holiday hours will be open December 22, 23, 29, 30, 31 and January 2 from 9:00 pm - 1:00 pm. It will be closed December and January 1. St. Mary s Grade School office hours during the holidays: St. Mary s Faculty and Staff wishes everyone a blessed holiday season. St. Mary s Grade School office hours during the holidays are as follows: Dec. 22/Dec. 23 and Dec. 29/30 from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Happy Holidays. CHRISTMAS MASSES AT OTHER PARISHES IN SALINA: St. Mary Queen of the Universe December 24 at 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 8:00 pm December 25 at 9:00 am St. Elizabeth Ann Seton December 24 at 4:00 and 5:45 pm December 25 at 8:00 am Vocatio of Salina will be sponsoring the Runnin' Revs game this year on Monday, Dec. 29th at 6pm at Sacred Heart High School in Salina. Please join us for a fun family event as local high school boys take on our seminarians and some of the area priests in a game of basketball. There will be a halftime drawing and a pizza social afterwards in the cafeteria. All are invited. Free will donation. Vocatio of Salina will be sponsoring the Runnin' Revs game this year on Monday, Dec. 29th at 6pm at Sacred Heart High School in Salina. Please join us for a fun family event as local high school boys take on our seminarians and some of the area priests in a game of basketball. There will be a halftime drawing and a pizza social afterwards in the cafeteria. All are invited. Free will donation. PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL Please contact Stephanie Bellerive if you are interested in signing up for an hour with the Blessed Sacrament at

5 DILLONS CARDS AVAILABLE at PARISH OFFICE Remember to Reload! Sacred Heart Cathedral has a new way to earn money for our general expenses. It is the easiest fundraiser yet. Follow these simple steps... THE ROSARY AT SHC The rosary is prayed on Saturdays at 5:00 pm, and Sundays at 7:30 am at the Cathedral. All are welcome to join in the praying of this special devotion of the Catholic faith. MEN'S SATURDAY MORNING FAITH SHARING GROUP Men of all our parishes are invited to join a men's Scripture study/faith sharing group every Saturday morning (except First Saturdays) in the Sacred Heart Cathedral Hall of Bishops from 7:00-8:00 A.M. We read and reflect up the Mass readings for that Sunday. Join us for men's spirituality and camaraderie. Mass is also available at 8:00. Please join us. For more information, contact Mark Roberti or Pat Martin Purchase a $5 CARD from Sacred Heart Cathedral. SHC receives 5% of the amount you choose to load or reload your card with. 2. Reload or Add any amount of money to the CARD at any Dillon's or Kwik Shop. 3. Pay for your purchases, prescriptions, fuel or gift cards with the CARD at any Dillon's or Kwik Shop. 4. REMEMBER TO RELOAD your CARD monthly, weekly or anytime you shop at Dillon's or Kwik Shop. DO NOT THROW AWAY THE CARD. Sacred Heart Cathedral receives 5% of the amount load and reload on the CARD. THE 32 ND ANNUAL SACRED HEART DINNER AND AUCTION THE WHITE KNIGHT AN ALL-WHITE DÉCOR PARTY, scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2015, is in need of large BASKETS and/or large containers, along with wire ribbon, for our very popular gift basket section. Please consider a donation of these items or an auction item of your choice to help a great fundraiser. Contributions to the auction can be turned in to the SHJSHS Business Office at 234 E. Cloud, or by phoning Melissa Anderson at to list details. We hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving, from Sacred Heart Jr. Sr. High School. S LOW COOKER CHOCOLATE FUDGE RECIPE The slow cooker is the ideal slow and constant heat that you need to make this slow cooker chocolate fudge. You can make a few variations but this is so delicious that all of them will disappear in a flash. SERVING SIZE: 20 PREP TIME: 5 mins COOK TIME: 2 hrs INGREDIENTS: 2 x blocks (375g) cooking milk chocolate, broken into pieces 1 tin (395g) sweetened condensed milk 1 tbsp butter 1 PKT (160G) M&M'S MINI METHOD: Make sure you DO NOT use a wooden spoon and DO NOT put the lid on the slow cooker for this recipe. Step 1. Gather all ingredients together. Step 2. Place chocolate, condensed milk and butter into slow cooker on high with the lid off. Stir with a metal or silicon spoon every 15 minutes until melted and turn setting down to low and continue to stir every 15 mins for up to 2 hours. Step 3. Pour into a lined 20cm x 20 cm square cake tin and smooth over the top. Step 4. Sprinkle with M&M's Mini and place into the fridge to cool for 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve. This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot.

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7 Christmas Flowers 2014 Carol Augustine & David Simmons in Honor of Dale Augustine, Mary Simmons, Ted Augustine Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Cordero Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Gloria Mr. and Mrs. Luis Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Denning in memory of Gabe/Beata Denning, Ron/Mary Dandurand Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith in memory of Martin & Loretta Hertel, Elizabeth & Benton Smith, and Benton H. Smith Jr. Mr. Richard Ritten in memory of Carole Ritten Ms. Brianna Kaumans Ms. Mary Dolan in memory of Maie Dolan Mrs. Dorothy Bohm in memory of Leonard Bohm and Daniel Bohm Mr. James Lacy In memory of Margaret Lacy Mr. and Mrs. Keith Balthazor in memory of Jeremy Balthazor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ritter Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gebhardt in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gebhardt Families Mr. and Mrs. James Murray Ms. Angela Gonzalez in memory of Stan Gonzalez Mrs. Emma Peck Mr. and Mrs. David Balaun for the Koetting Family Mr and Mrs. Abe Holzmeister in memory of Paul Welch Family and John Holzmeister Family Mrs. Martina Jones in memory of Richard E. Jones, Korbe s Mrs. Rosemary Jochum in memory of Ed Jochum Mrs. Betty Salzman for Herb Salzman, Charley and Lucy Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hebert Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J Mullin memory of George Mull, Gene & Helen Bachofer Mr. Dave Forristal in memory William, James and Alvena Forristal Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Marrs Ms. Barbara Santiago in memory of Donald L. Goetz, Leonard and Anna Marie Goetz, Jos. and Barbara Bieker, Terry L. Spaeth Trow, and Lisa Murphy Mrs. Alice Vogelsberg for Ralph Vogelsberg and James Crough Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Moline in memory of Marian Nash and Charles Lenz Mr. and Mrs. Randall Elliott Mrs. Bob Pace in memory of Katie Wagoner, John R. Jilka, Mark Jilka, Ruth Jilka Johnson, Missy Whalen, Emmanuel & Mary Hecker, Jerry and Agnes Jilka Ms. Jenny Keeler in memory of the Deceased members of the Joseph & Mary Frank Family Mrs. Donna Schneweis for Norbert Schneweis Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bohm in memory of Don & Mildred Wiggins, Daniel Bohm and Rita Smith McMillan Mrs. Linda Struble in honor of John & Linda Struble Family Mrs. John McCloskey in memory of John McCloskey, WM& Frances Doud, Frank and Marie Brenner Mr. Eric Schoenberger Mr. and Mrs. Elton Crawford in memory of F.E. Frank and Marz Frank Mr. Ramiro Armendariz Patrick Wallerius- Patricia Traxler in memory of George & Mary Alice Wallerius, Don & Eileen Traxler, Christian David Johnson Mr. and Mrs. David N Wakefield in memory of Daniel Bohm and Leonard Bohm Mr. and Mrs. Leo Linenberger Mr. Elmo Dauber in memory of Geanine Dauber, Margaret Denning and Phyllis Johnson and for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dauber Mrs. Catalina Magallanes in memory of Acencion, Ramon, and J.Manuel Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. John McGee in memory of Leonard & Marie Alice Perll, Bill & Mildred Doud, Jim McGee and the Hamilton Family Mr. Joel Correa Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koetting Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Walters Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Rivera Mr. and Mrs. Mike Butler in memory of George and Marge Butler Mr. and Mrs. Ismael Garcia Sr. Mr. Randy Gonzalez

8 Cont d Christmas Flowers Mr. and Mrs. James Jacobo in memory of the Rodriguez & Jacobo Families Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Arias in memory of Nicholas Arias Mr. and Mrs. Riley Clark Mr. and Mrs. David Fox in memory of Francis & Marjorie Flax, Howard and Donna Fox Mr. and Mrs. Baltazar Panuco Mr. and Mrs. David Taylor in memory of Anita Halpain, Karen Armstrong and Chester & Edith Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Charles & Carole Finan for Schwartzman & Finan Families Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Vickie Smith in memory of Jack and Angeline Huckleberry Mr. and Mrs. David Calzada Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hay Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Cabral Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hernandez in memory of Betty Hesuse and Henry Hesuse Mr. and Mrs. Servando Segoviano Mr. and Mrs. Victor Campa Mr. and Mrs. Max Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vega Mr. and Mrs. John Burbach Mr. Randy Gould Ms. Maria Garcia Mrs. Sally Janzen in memory of Matthew James Hewitt, John Shanley and Vernise Murphy and in Honor of Hilda Shanley and Pop Francis Mr. and Mrs. Tim Linenberger for Bob L& Rita Martin, Dennis, Florence & Craig Linenberger, Kurt Budke and Jonah Martin Mr. William Roets Sr. in memory of L&D members of the Roets Family Ms. Rita McLain in memory of Raymond & Martha McLain and Cody Ray Thomas Mrs. Angela Mendiola Mr. and Mrs. Abel Felgueres Mrs. Heddy Ray in memory of Billy Ray Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stolzenburg for Betty & David Stolzenburg, Bob Hanzlicek, Kenneth Unrein Mr. and Mrs. Elias Castillo Mr. and Mrs. Jose Robles in honor of Aide Robles, David Robles, Jose Guadalupe Robles and Maria Guadalupe Robles Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Hermes in memory Jon Norbert Hermes Thank you to everyone who donated for the Christmas flowers to help make the Cathedral beautiful for the Christmas Season. Our apologies for any names left off the list or any misspelling of names. Let s approach Christmas with an expectant hush, rather than a last minute rush. -Mother Theresa A CHRISTMAS CRIB BLESSING A Blessing prayer for Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, when the Christ Child is placed in the manger. The Crib may be sprinkled with Holy Water as the following blessing is said. O God of every nation: From the very beginning of creation you have made manifest your love: When our need for a Savior was great, you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary. To our lives He brings joy and peace, justice, mercy and love. Lord, bless all who look upon this manger; may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus, and raise up our thought to Him, who is our Emmanuel and Savior of all, Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

9 Prayers for this week Intercessions for Life: For all expectant mothers, especially those facing challenges, that they may look to Our Lady s example of faith in God s Care...We Pray to the Lord. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION By the year 800, when anointing was defined as the proper office of priests, very complicated rituals began to take shape. Perhaps this was to reassure the laity, who had memories of an earlier practice, that the new way was not only better, but impossible for a layperson to conduct. Blessings and sprinkling of holy water, the singing of as many as seven psalms, penance, anointing of all the senses, viaticum, all capped off by the clothing of the sick person in penitential garments, were part of the rite. This proved unwieldy, and creative spirits got to work. By the 1500s people made distinctions between visiting the sick, anointing, and viaticum. The attempt of the Church to be faithful to the image of a healing Christ has some complicated history, including centuries when the celebration was rare. Most sick people had no access to the rites at all; only monastics or the well off had much hope of this care. Today, those unhappy days are long behind us, and the care of the sick is an essential task in every parish s life. As Christmas approaches almost everyone comes in contact with someone who is a candidate for pastoral care. You live out the best of our tradition when you arrange for a sick person to receive Holy Communion or the sacrament of the sick and the consolation of regular contact with the faith community. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART Christmas! Tis the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial fire of charity in the heart. Washington Irving TODAY S READINGS First Reading I will fix a place for my people. (2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16). Psalm For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 89). Second Reading To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever and ever (Romans 16:25-27). Gospel Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word (Luke 1:26-38). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved ECHOING MARY S DECISION The angel Gabriel today confronts Mary with a mystery. The mystery of salvation in Christ is not a mystery that is solved, but a reality beyond our comprehension that we must choose to enter into. In the liturgy of the Eastern Church, everyone waits to see if Mary will enter into the mystery: God waits, Adam and Eve and all the souls of the dead who long for paradise wait, angels wait for new heavenly companions. And there is much rejoicing when her decision is yes. We have less dramatic choices offered to us, but the mystery of our salvation in Christ is by no means solved. We may understand it a bit better due to Mary s yes. We may be a bit closer to it through the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But it still remains a mystery to which we all must give our own yes. Soon we will be singing O come, let us adore him. May our Advent prayer, our echo of Mary s yes, continue then, so we may enter into the mystery of our salvation in Jesus Christ, God among us. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent; Winter begins Tuesday: St. John of Kanty Wednesday: The Vigil of Christmas Thursday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Friday: St. Stephen; First Day of Kwanzaa Saturday: St. John READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Friday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40] Vocation Prayer Lord God, in your tender mercies you give your holy people every good gift. We turn to you today in our need, asking that you bless our Diocese with an abundance of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Inspire us with your Holy Spirit to help young men and woman hear your call and respond with joyful hearts. We also ask that you bless our priests and all who serve us in the Church today. May they know every grace and joy as you bring to completion the many good works begun in them. We ask this in faith, through Christ our Lord. Amen (Pray daily for Vocations)

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