December_20_2015_Bulletin - St. John The Baptist Church

Church of St. John the Baptist
Longmont, Colorado
Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 20, 2015
Please visit us at www.johnthebaptist.org.
Welcome to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
323 Collyer Street, Longmont, Colorado 80501
Parish Office Hours
Sunday
Monday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Liturgy Schedule
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Masses
Weekday Mass
6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
Misa en Español - Jueves 6:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday
5:00 p.m.
Monday 9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
To inquire about or sign up for Adoration,
please contact Dorothy Sanchez at 303-485-6326
or Benita Valencia (en espanol) at 720-224-6290.
Sunday
7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Misa en Español - 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Children’s Adoration
First Saturday of the Month
7:30 a.m. Reconciliation
8:30 a.m. Mass in chapel
Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
All children and their parents are welcome. Please
call Dorothy Sanchez at 303-485-6326 for more information.
Baptism Information
Parents and godparents must attend baptism
preparation class prior to a child’s baptism.
We offer classes in both English and Spanish.
Adults only—no children, please.
Reconciliation
Anointing
Thursday 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 3:30 p.m.
Sunday 11:45 a.m.
Also by appointment.
Please call 303-776-0737
for an appointment.
English
Saturday, February 6th in Benedict Hall
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
804 S. Lincoln Street
Longmont, CO 80501
Spanish
Phone - 303-678-1469
E-mail - [email protected]
Saturday, February 13th in Benedict Hall
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wedding Information
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Please contact our parish office at least
eight months in advance of your planned wedding date.
For baptisms and weddings, please contact
the parish office at 303-776-0737.
10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Gift Shop Hours
Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - Noon
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Office Hours
Our school office hours are Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. when school is in session.
Please contact Nancy Olivari at 303-776-0737.
Please see our ad on page 8.
If you need to get in touch with our school office
personnel, please call 303-776-8760
or e-mail [email protected].
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 20, 2015
Reflection
A Word from Our Pastor
Fr. Ron Weissbeck
“Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste.”
What was the rush? Why did Mary go quickly to visit her
cousins Elizabeth and Zechariah? It’s hard to know
exactly what her purpose was, but one thing is clear: Mary
and Elizabeth shared a special connection. Perhaps Mary
was anxious to be in the company of someone who could
understand her unusual situation.
At this point, Mary was newly pregnant by the
power of the Holy Spirit. The verses preceding today’s
reading tell us about the appearance of the Angel Gabriel
and Mary’s willingness to become the mother of the
Messiah. Now, this child was already growing within her
womb, but the whole thing was an incredible secret. Who
would believe her? In whom could Mary confide the
unbelievable events that had taken place? We know that at
some point later, Joseph had a vision in a dream that
allowed him to understand. But before that dream came,
he was planning to part ways with Mary. It must have
been during that difficult time that Mary went to see
Elizabeth. And what joy that upon her arrival, Elizabeth
immediately understood. “Blessed is the fruit of your
womb,” Elizabeth cried out. The same Holy Spirit who
conceived Jesus in Mary’s womb enlightened Elizabeth at
this moment. What a consolation this must have been to
Mary.
This story reminds us of the importance of our
own fellowship in the faith. Sharing our spiritual journey
with other believers who are receptive to the Holy Spirit is
meant to be a source of encouragement and strength. We
are not supposed to be in this alone.
As we worship and
celebrate together with our
faith community, may we
share with each other the
real joy of this sacred
season.
My dear family in Christ,
This is one of those years when
Christmas comes towards the end of the week. It allows us
more time to focus on the Fourth Sunday of Advent and
the days before the celebration of Jesus’ birth. The
opposite is when Christmas falls on Monday and the final
week of Advent is the day before; we have a couple of
years before this will occur again.
We have seen violence and terrorist activity, both
globally and nationally, over the last month. What is going
on? Unfortunately, there are individuals and groups that
act out and doing irreparable damage to people and
places. Such news can’t help but touch us all whether it
involves people we know or complete strangers.
We have been focusing on the Advent Season as
preparation for the birth of the Savior. This is not offered
as a distraction, fairy tale, or comfort food. In light of all
that is happening, as bizarre as it is, an
immersion in the birth of the Savior is trust rather than
flight. We believe that the birth of Jesus is not just an
event that happened a long time ago, but a remembrance
that touches our lives. How? When there is chaos,
friction, and violence we are invited to turn to the
commitment of God becoming human and personally
engaged in life’s challenges. That is genuine, if we allow
it.
Let’s start with Elizabeth and Mary. They were
not only open to God but through their “yes” the world
took a turn to grace and peace. We are invited, through
these women, to bring birth anew to our own world. The
celebration of the birth of the Savior is not just a religious
and pious remembrance, it’s the making present here and
now. It’s the action of God that makes sense to the
direction of the world even if there is violence like we have
seen and felt.
Faith is more than religious propositions. Faith, in
light of all the negatives that have impacted us recently,
calls us beyond our security, comfort, and passiveness to
embrace our reality with the mercy of God. This mercy is
made flesh in a birth that is offered to us. We are invited to
live not in the darkness of fear and paralysis but in the
confidence and peace of God continually calling us to life
and not darkness and death.
A special Christmas gift for the parish family
We are a parish family; we belong to St. John
the Baptist. I am inviting every family and
individual who is nourished, spiritually and
ministerially, to include the parish in making a
special gift. Many have responded generously
to the appeals for our Jesse Tree and
Adopt-A-Family programs. As your pastor, I
ask you to consider making a special financial
gift apart from your regular contribution. May the Lord
bless you with peace and joy as the birth of the Savior
touches each and everyone anew.
“And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my
Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of
your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb
leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what
was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
Luke 1:43-45
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CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
LONGMONT, COLORADO
Catholic Enrichment
St. John’s Food Bank
and Outreach
Catechist's Corner
Liz Smith
By John Williams
Dear Parishioners,
I am writing this article on December 8th for the
December 20th bulletin, so by the time you read this we
will have completed another successful year with the Jesse
Tree, Adopt-A-Family, and H.O.P.E. programs. As of now
all three programs are up and operating and the Jesse Tree
gifts and Holiday food boxes will be in the hands of our
client families the week of December 14th. Our Food
Bank will be closed the week of December 21st in
observance of the Christmas holiday and will reopen the
following week for normal food deliveries.
We wish to extend thanks to all who participated in
the programs, and for taking their time to help ensure that
many demographics of folks will have something to
receive this Christmas. Thanks to the stalwart crew who
receives, sorts, and distributes gifts to our food bank client
families. Thank you to our representatives that work with
the H.O.P.E. agency so the homeless may have a place to
stay on Christmas Eve and Christmas night, and thanks to
all the families that adopted an entire family for Christmas.
Thank you to the parishioners who picked up scrolls and
purchased gifts for total strangers, and thanks to the folks
that purchased cold weather gear for the homeless. In
addition, thanks to both our in-house volunteers and our
delivery drivers who build our food boxes and deliver
these and the Christmas gifts to the families who turn to us
for help.
God has blessed this generous parish by providing
us with folks who truly express the real meaning of
Christmas to the Longmont Community. God bless you all
for opening your hearts to those in need.
“It is only the giving that makes you, what you are.”
Your Catholic Religious Education News
Hello Parish Family!
The CREED program attended Mass together at the
6:00 p.m. Mass for the Immaculate Conception. What a
wonderful experience being able to worship together with
our students, teachers, and a majority of our program’s
families. At the end of the day, this experience is what it’s
all about...experiencing our faith together as a close
community. I am blessed and honored to work for the
families of this parish. God bless you all this Advent
Adult CREED
Our next Adult CREED will meet on
January 5th in Benedict Hall from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
The topic will be Mercy and Forgiveness by Fr.
Ron. What is Adult CREED? Adult CREED is
Catholic Religious Education for adults! It is a program
designed as a resource for our adult parishioners to learn
more about various aspects of our faith. We offer it
simultaneously with our Tuesday night children’s CREED
program so the parents of our younger students can take
advantage of it if they choose.
Family Prayer Group
Our “Family Prayer Group” will meet on Sunday
January 10th from 9:45-10:15 a.m. in the Chapel. We will
focus on “Baptismal Renewal.” Please join us for some
dedicated time to pray for loved ones, yourself, or some of
the troubles facing our world.
Ian Anderson
Youth Service Ministry
If you are interested in joining this dynamic
youth group please join us in the
St. Catherine Room on the first Sunday of
each month at 9:30 a.m. Any 7th-12th grade
student and their parents are invited to
attend.
ENDOW study groups will begin January 8th in the St.
Catherine Room starting at 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join us
for this educational ministry bringing women together to
pray, study, and learn. Classes will meets for 8-10 weeks
and there is no homework! We plan to finish the study by
the end of Lent. Materials fee is $25 and limited child care
will be available.
Our First Corporal Works of Mercy
This week we are gathering to cook a
Christmas meal for the homeless. On December 23rd we
will gather in Benedict Hall to prepare our “Room at the
Inn” meal and deliver the meals upon completion.
Homemade cookies and coffee will be served to our
volunteers. This event is organized annually by H.O.P.E.
Outreach and dinner will be served at the Unite Methodist
Church of Longmont. Please help us make this event
something special for 100 people from our homeless
community by praying for our success. God bless and
thank you for your support.
Register today at: https://store.endowonline.org/
rebecca-williams-p2797.aspx?AddQuantity=1. Visit
endowgroups.com or call Rebecca Williams at
303-945-9894 for more information.
“The woman is the heart of the home. Let us pray that we
women realize the reason for our existence: to love and be
loved and through this love
become instruments of peace in the
world.”
St. Theresa of Calcutta
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 20, 2015
More Good News…
Merry Christmas From Your Parish Staff
Dinner Table Discussion
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I
proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for
all the people. For today in the city of David a savior
has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this
will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in
swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:10-12
Congratulation to our bulletin art contest
winner. Please see next week’s bulletin for
runner up entries!
Cecilia Couch
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CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
LONGMONT, COLORADO
Christmas Flower Intentions
Joseph C. and Sarah Abeyta
Jim Abeyta
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Acosta
Manuel Acosta
Arcelia Aguirre
Al and Connie Alonzo
Issac Alvarez
Lorenzo and Jennie Alvarez
Albert Alvarez
Andy
Eloim Anthony Arroyo
J. Phil Baca
Steven P. Baca
Becky Baeza
Ben and Anne Ballinger
John Barnes
Elizabeth Barnes
Guadalupe Beltran
Stella and Celio Benavidez
The Bender Family
Placido C. and Florence Benoni
Placido A. Benoni
Deacon Mike and Sue Berens
Tom Beshears
Joseph and Judith Bilodeau
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Blazon
Bonnie Blazon Long
Elizabeth and Roy Boberschmidt
Alice Bonneville
Fr. Jay Booth
Al and Jerry Bowar
Frank and Sandy Bowar
Cheryl and Jimmy Bowar
William and Mary Bowar
King Bowen
Pete L. Bravo
Andy Bravo
Chance Bryant
Carmen Bueno
Louise S. Byers
Joseph H. Byers
Dolores and Frank L. Byers
Frank M. Byers
Rose and Tom Cafasso
Robert and Marion Calvert
Thomas Calvert
Nancy Castanon
Candelario Castro
Mike and Dora Castro
Rachel Castro
Mary and Gilbert Clark
Terry and James Coats
Frank Colarusso
Teodora Cordova
Louie Cordova
Vance and Mary Crnkovich
David Crow
Mrs. Marianne Csotty and Family
Csotty Family
Elsie and Milo DeAngelis
Teresa C. Delgado
Arturo L. Delgado
William DePaemelaere
The Deyle Family
Dimun Family
Pat Distel
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Distle
Bob Egan
Carl Eisert
Geraldine Eisert
Jerry Eisert
Walter Eskew
Nicole Faivre
The Murray Family
The Becker Family
The Egan Family
Margie Farjardo
Bob and Jane Fast
Margarita Felix de Villarreal
Mares Fernandez Family
Lugarda S. Fields
Maria Flores de Salazar
Fr. Hernan Florez
Manuela Franco
August and Josie Frank
John and Rose Gaccetta
Louis and Myrtle Gehringer
Dena and John Gehringer
LaVirtus Gehringer
Nicholas Gehringer
Phyllis and Camiel Ghesquiere
John Glen
Jean Glen
Lyle Loper
Antonia Loper
Floyd Loper
Elsie Lucero
Ernistine Lujan
Sophie Madej
Roger Madsen
Michael Marker
Hobert and Bessie Marr
John, Agnes and Tom Marr
Molly Martinez
Joe and Vera Martinez
Alex Martinez
Crissy Martinez
Uriel Martinez Jr.
Richard D McCarick
Anne McCarick
Stella McKee
Charley and Lucille Messner
Warren Miklauz
Herman and Rose Miklauz
Marion MollenHenry Monares
Stanley Monkunas
Marija Monkunas
Jorge Montanez
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Montour Sr.
Manuel Muniz
Manuel Muniz Hijo
Neves Family
Rich Nirschl
Harold Nonneman
Adrian Nunez
Fidel Nunez
Margarita Nunez
Mike and Ana Orbanosky
Mary Orona
Ventura Orona
Woodrow Oster
Galen Oster
Our Priests
Joy Paine
Stan Paine
Florence Palmer
Paul and Barbara Pargeon
George J. Pimple
Amelia Pimple
Doris J. Pimple
Radley Family
Mr. and Mrs. Wm J. Reed
Oscar F. Reyes Sr.
Emma Reyes Sr.
Walter, Jean and Zita Rittenburg
Oscar Robisch
Margaret Robisch
Barbara Robisch
Joyce Robisch
Lillian Rodriguez
The Rombeck Family
George Roth
Elizabeth Roth
Anne Royal Nagle
Esperanza Salazar Flores
Narciso Salazar Salas
Delmer Sanchez
Remo Santalucia
Joe Sarmiento
Ian Glen
Glory of God
John, Mollie, Bernice Gomer
Fr. Geronimo Gonzalez
George N. Gooras
Frances A. Gooras
Vil and Peggy Goscha
Russ Goscha
Karl and Rita Gastreich
Ginni Gotzmer
Eula Gruender
Sam Guillen
Joe Hageman
Keaton Halvorson
Lindsey Halvorson
Tim Harding
Johsua Hebert
Orval D. Hedger
Joan Hellelmann
Balsther Hepp
Catherine Hepp
Helen and Frank Holmes
Troy Hren
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hren
T Hudziak
Jolynn Michelle Huerta
William Hull
Maria Iasso
The Inselman Family
Ernestina Johnson
Louis Just
C. H. Kellogg
Betty Kellogg
Mr. and Mrs. A. Kispert
Knoll Family
Ed (Ted) Kummer
Mathew and Catherine
Kummer
Dan, Sue and Kirk Kummer
Fred and Mary Landolt
The William Lee Family
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Bernice Sarmiento
Rachel Saucedo
Mary and Frank Schell
Bill and Edith Schell
Pius and Anna Schell
Dean Schmoker
Gregory Schultz
Anna Schultz
Emily Schweger
Agnes Schweger
Liz Scott
Rose Seymour
Trovy and Ann Sibept
Charles and Gerturude Siekman
Phliss Simms
Iris and Eugene Simoneau
Bev Snider
John and Emma Specht
Mr. and Mrs. R. Stephens
Michael Stephens
Jan Stevens
Mrs. Roberta Stine
Daniel Stritchko
Rose Stritchko
John Stritchko
Bob Stritchko
Donald Stroh
Jacob and Rose Stroh
Gerald John Sturbaum
Steve and Mary Stuss
Ben and Hope Stuss
Steven and Elylian Stuss
Coery M. Suits
Jacob and Rose Stroh
Gerald John Sturbaum
Steve and Mary Stuss
Ben and Hope Stuss
Steven and Elylian Stuss
Coery M. Suits
E. Suits
Rex Suits
Garey Suits
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Tipton Sr.
Natibida and Filex Torrez
Bob Traxinger
Filemon Villarreal Betancourt
Jose Alberto Villarreal Salazar
Warhola Family
Ambrose Washington
John Washington
Margeret Washington
John Washington
Phyllis Weber White
Virgil and Lucy Weidemann
Ray Weldon
The Weston Family
Jef White
Ken and Kathi Winter
David Woods
Kenneth Wright
Howard Xander
Lucille Xander
Henry Zaff
Rose Zaff
Patricia Zambetti
Zamiska Family
Rose Zyskowski
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 20, 2015
JUBILEO EXTRAORDINARIO DE LA
MISERICORDIA ¿DONDE OBTENER LA
INDULGENCIA PLENARIA?
Como sabemos, el 8 de Diciembre de este
año hemos comenzado ya el año de la
Misericordia con el que el Papa Francisco
invita a la Iglesia a profundizar la vida de
Fr. Gerardo
fe desde el evangelio de la alegría. Por este
motivo se conceden las indulgencias plenarias.
¿Qué es una indulgencia plenaria?
Un Año Santo trae consigo la posibilidad de que los fieles
puedan ganar la indulgencia plenaria. De acuerdo con el
párrafo 1471 del Catecismo, una indulgencia es: “...la remisión
ante Dios de la pena temporal por los pecados, ya perdonados,
en cuanto a la culpa, que un fiel dispuesto y cumpliendo
determinadas condiciones consigue por mediación de la
Iglesia, la cual, como administradora de la redención,
distribuye y aplica con autoridad el tesoro de las satisfacciones
de Cristo y de los santos.”
En el caso de una indulgencia plenaria, es una
completa remisión de los pecados. El mismo Papa Francisco
abrió la puerta de la Basílica simbolizando con esto que se abre
este año un camino extraordinario para encontrarnos con la
misericordia del Padre en Jesucristo. Después de la misa de la
Inmaculada concepción, el Santo Padre fue el último en
añadirse a la procesión, y una vez llegó al atrio se detuvo para
saludar con afecto a Benedicto XVI. Después se situó delante
de la Puerta Santa, se detuvo y dio inició al rito de apertura.
¿Cómo obtener una indulgencia durante un Año Santo?
De acuerdo a la Penitenciaría Apostólica, para ganar
indulgencias plenarias (o parciales), es necesario que los fieles
estén en estado de gracia y además:
Tengan la disposición interior de un desapego total del
pecado, incluso venial;
- Confiesen sacramentalmente sus pecados;
- Reciban la Sagrada Eucaristía (preferiblemente, pero no
necesariamente en el contexto de la Misa)
- Oren por las intenciones del Papa
Lo ideal sería ir a confesarse, recibir la comunión y realizar la
indulgencia en el mismo día, pero es suficiente que estos
sacramentos y oraciones se lleven a cabo dentro de varios días
(alrededor de 20) antes o después del acto de indulgencia. Las
oraciones por las intenciones del Papa se dejan a discreción de
los fieles, pero un “Padre Nuestro” y un "Ave María" son las
oraciones habituales. Una confesión sacramental es suficiente
para varias indulgencias plenarias, pero una comunión y una
oración por separado por las intenciones del Santo Padre ser
requieren para cada indulgencia plenaria. Se pueden hacer
excepciones con los enfermos y las personas confinadas en
casa. Las indulgencias siempre se pueden aplicar ya sea a uno
mismo o por las almas de los difuntos, pero no pueden ser
aplicados a otras personas vivas. En nuestra Arquidiócesis se
pueden obtener indulgencias en los siguientes templos: La
Catedral Basílica dedicada a la Inmaculada Concepción, El
santuario de la Madre Cabrini, San Antonio de Padua en
Sterling, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Denver, San Esteban
protomártir en Glenwood Springs.
Vacaciones de Navidad
La última semana de clases para Educación Religiosa,
será la segunda semana de diciembre. Esa semana
todas las clases deberán atender a la misa de la
Inmaculada Concepción de la Santísima virgen Maria.
Lunes 7 de diciembre a las 6:00 p.m. en la Iglesia.
La Misa de Navidad, El viernes 25 de diciembre es la
Misa de Navidad a las 12:30 p.m. todos están invitados
a participar.
Misa de Maria Madre de Dios
El viernes 1 ero de enero la Misa será a las 10:00 a.m.
La Oficina Estará Cerrada los Siguientes Dias
El lunes 21 de diciembre la oficina cerrara a las 12:00
p.m.
El jueves 24 y viernes 25 la oficina estará cerrada.
El jueves 31 la oficina cerrara a las 12:00 p.m.
El viernes 1ero de enero la oficina estará cerrada.
Clases de Bautismo 2016
Las siguientes fechas de clases de bautismo;
febrero 13, abril 9, mayo14, junio 11, julio 9,
agosto13, septiembre 10, octubre 8 y noviembre 12.
Las clases son en el salón Benedicto de 9:00 a.m. a
11:30 a.m. no hay cuidado de niños.
Clases de Liderazgo
Enero 9, 2016
Marzo 19, 2016
Mayo 7, 2016
Las lecturas de la semana del 20 de diciembre
Domingo: Miq 5, 1-4/Sal 80, 2-3. 15-16. 18-19/Heb 10,
5-10/Lc 1, 39-45
Lunes: Cant 2, 8-14 o Sof 3, 14-18/Sal 33, 2-3. 11-12.
20-21/Lc 1, 39-45
Martes: 1 Sm 1, 24-28/1 Sm 2, 1. 4-8/Lc 1, 46-56
Miércoles: Mal 3, 1-4. 23-24/Sal 25, 4-5. 8-10. 14/Lc 1,
57-66
Jueves: Misa de la mañana: 2 Sm 7, 1-5. 8-12. 14. 16/
Sal 89, 2-5. 27. 29/Lc 1, 67-79
Viernes: La vigilia: Is 62, 1-5/Sal 89, 4-5. 16-17. 27. 29/
Hch 13, 16-17. 22-25/Mt 1, 1-25 o 1, 18-25
Misa de la medianoche: Is 9, 1-6/Sal 96, 1-3. 11-13/Tit 2,
11-14/Lc 2, 1-14
Misa de la matutina: Is 62, 11-12/Sal 97, 1. 6. 11-12/Tit
3, 4-7/Lc 2, 15-20
Misa del día: Is 52, 7-10/Sal 98, 1-6/Heb 1, 1-6/Jn 1, 1-18
o 1, 1-5. 9-14
Sábado: Hch 6, 8-10; 7, 54-59/Sal 31, 3-4. 6. 8. 16-17/
Mt 10, 17-22
Domingo siguiente: 1 Sm 1, 20-22. 24-28 o Eclo 3, 2-6.
12-14/Sal 84, 2-3. 5-6. 9-10/1 Jn 3, 1-2. 21-24
o Col 3, 12-21 o 3, 12-17/Lc 2, 41-52
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Febrero 20, 2016
Abril 2, 2016
Junio 18, 2016
CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
LONGMONT, COLORADO
*December Schedule*
In Our Gift Shop…
Monday, December 21st
Our parish office and Adoration will close at 12:00 p.m.
We are your local source for Catholic books and gifts…
Wednesday, December 23rd
Daily Masses in Chapel: 6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
Confessions following 8:15 a.m. Mass and at 6:00 p.m.
Books make a
great gift!
Thursday, December 24th Christmas Eve
Our parish office and Adoration will be closed.
Daily Mass in Chapel: 8:15 a.m.
Christmas Eve Mass times:
*4:00 p.m. (with overflow in Benedict Hall)
Children’s Christmas Mass
(Please bring Advent straw bundles.)
*6:00 p.m. Evening Candlelight Christmas Mass
*10:30 p.m. Solemn High Christmas Mass
Christmas gifts,
ornaments,
handmade rosaries,
bibles,
children's books,
medals,
jewelry,
statues,
crucifixes,
wall art and
much more!
Friday, December 25th Christmas Day
Our parish office will be closed.
Mass times:
*7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., in English
*12:30 p.m., en Espanol
Thursday, December 31st
Our parish office and Adoration will close at 12:00 p.m.
Daily Masses in Chapel: 6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
Confessions following 8:15a.m. Mass.
Anticipated Mass:
6:30 p.m., Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Friday, January 1st
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Our parish office will be closed.
Mass times:
*8:15 a.m., in English
*10:00 a.m., en Espanol
Please join us as middle
school and high school
students come together to
pray, worship, and be inspired by local young people who
have dedicated their lives to serving Christ in our brothers
and sisters of all ages and stages.
Friday, January 15, 2016, from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Bishop Machebeuf High School
458 Uinta Way, Denver, CO 80230
Additional shopping hours this week:
Monday and Tuesday,
December 21st and 22nd
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday,
December 23rd, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
We will be closed
December 24th, 25th and 26th.
Speakers Include: Christ in the City Missionaries,
Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, Sisters of Life, Students
for Life, and Servants of Christ Jesus.
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FOURTH
DEDICATION
SUNDAY
OF THE
OFOF
LATERAN
ADVENT
COMMEMORATION
ALL THEBASILICA
FAITHFUL DEPARTED - ALL SOULS DAY
Mass Intentions:
DECEMBER
NOVEMBER
20,9,
2014
2,2015
Readings for the Week of December 20, 2015
Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/
Heb 10:5-10/Lk1:39-45
Monday:
Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3,
11-12, 20-21/Lk 1:39-45
Tuesday:
1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-8/Lk 1:46-56
Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14/Lk
1:57-66
Thursday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/
Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29/Lk 1:67-79
Friday:
Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29/
Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
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 or 1:1-5,
9-14
Saturday:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3-4, 6, 8,
16-17/Mt 10:17-22
Next Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 or Sir 3:2-6,
12-14/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10/1 Jn 3:1-2,
21-24 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/
Lk 2:41-52
Sunday:
Saturday, December 19, 2015
5:00 p.m.
†LaVirtus Gehringer
Sunday, December 20, 2015—Fourth Sunday of Advent
7:00 a.m.
†Michael Warhola
8:30 a.m. ♥Elizabeth Hughes
10:30 a.m. †Holy Souls in Purgatory
12:30 p.m. †♥Parishoners of St. John the Baptist
4:00 p.m.
†Mr. and †Mrs. Seastone
6:00 p.m. ♥Mr. and ♥Mrs. Jason McQuitty
Monday, December 21, 2015
6:30 a.m. ♥Cathy Flecher
†Dick Heddles
8:15 a.m.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
6:30 a.m.
†Kirk Baker
8:15 a.m. ♥Joan Merriam-Schlagel and ♥Family
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
6:30 a.m.
†Joe and ♥Kathy Brown
8:15 a.m.
†Gerald John Sturbaum
Thursday, December 24, 2015 Christmas Eve
4:00 p.m.
All Children
6:00 p.m.
All Priests
10:30 p.m.
†♥Parishoners of St. John the Baptist
Friday, December 25, 2015 Christmas Day
7:00 a.m.
All Souls in Purgatory
10:00 a.m. Christmas Flowers
12:30 p.m. Christmas Flowers
Select Events at St. John’s
Sunday, December 20:
· Parish Breakfast, After All Morning Masses, Benedict Hall
· RCIA, 8:30 a.m., Middle School
Saturday, December 26, 2015
5:00 p.m.
†Anna Orbanosky
Monday: December 21:
· Breaking Open the Word, 9:00 a.m., Benedict Hall
· Parish Office and Adoration Closed at 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 27, 2015 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
7:00 a.m.
†All Souls in Purgatory
8:30 a.m.
†Antoinette McKenzie Barton
10:30 a.m. †Ed Vesely
12:30 p.m. †Fidencio Sanchez
4:00 p.m.
†♥Parishioners of St. John the Baptist
6:00 p.m.
†Lamberto Nunez Ramos
Wednesday, December 23:
· Confessions Available, 9:00 a.m., Church
· Confessions Available, 6:00 p.m., Church
Thursday, December 24:
· Parish Office and Adoration Closed
· Please see page 8 for Mass Schedule
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS
The birth of Jesus is our reason to celebrate Christmas.
A Nativity Scene magnet on your car will remind
yourself and others that Jesus is the
reason for the season! Nativity magnets
will be available at the church reception
desk for $5.00 each during business
hours through December.
Friday, December 25:
.Parish Office and Adoration Closed
Please see page 8 for Mass Schedule
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Please join us every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the St.
Catherine room for Pillar II: Sacraments, the second study
of the four-part Pillars program. Sean Innerst continues to
open up the treasures of the Catechism of the Catholic
Church. Not only will you learn about the power and
purpose of the sacraments, you’ll also discover how these
fonts of inexhaustible grace can transform your life,
providing strength, healing, and hope. For more
information contact Pauline at 303-651-0109 or Betty at
303-772-0620.
2016 Archdiocese of Denver Calendars
Start your new year off with a 2016 Archdiocese of
Denver calendar! Each family is invited to take one
home. A limited supply will be available after all
Masses in the south foyer the weekend of December
26/27.
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Contacts
For the weekend of December 12-13
Due to the early publication deadline, collection
numbers are not available at this time. Please see
next week’s bulletin for an update.
Phone: 303-776-0737
Parish Fax: 303-772-5636
Website: www.johnthebaptist.org
Immaculate Conception Collection
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Clergy
$3,168.71
$ 18.00
St. John’s Food Bank
Father Ron Weissbeck, Pastor
[email protected]
Father Gerardo Garcia, Par ochial Vicar
[email protected]
Deacon Mike Berens
[email protected]
Deacon Modesto Garcia
Families
Total Pounds of Food Distributed
210
8,031
St. John’s also give $150 a month to Safe Shelter of
St. Vrain Valley and $100 a month to the OUR Center.
Parish Staff
Peggy Belknap, Business Office
[email protected], or ext. 148
[email protected] g
Anna Campbell, RCIA
[email protected], or ext. 140
Mary Ruth Chopyak,
Pastoral Assistant and Facility Scheduler
[email protected], or ext. 139
Teresa Cuevas, Receptionist
[email protected], or ext. 100
Socorro Garcia, Director of Hispanic Ministries
[email protected], or ext. 113
Lyle Herrera, Maintenance Manager
[email protected], or ext. 135
Maggie Howard, Music and Liturgy
[email protected], or ext. 112
Loretta Lewis, Scrip - ext. 107
Nancy Olivari, Gift Shop
[email protected], or ext. 108
Cindy Orona, Bulletin Editor
[email protected]
Karen Sabo, Sacramental Records
[email protected], or ext. 109
Liz Smith, CREED Coordinator
[email protected], or ext. 106
Theresa Valencia, Director of Administrative Services
[email protected], or ext. 111
John Williams, Outreach Coordinator
[email protected], or 303-678-1469
Special Collections for December
A portion of our collections will be distributed as follows:
Sunday, December 6th: Retired and Infirmed Priests
Please check out the “Catholic Enrichment”
menu selection at www.johnthebaptist.org for
more information on various groups
and ministries devoted to assisting each of us in
learning more about our faith.
The Altar and Rosary Society will meet on Wednesday,
January 6th, at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel to pray the rosary.
Immediately following will be our meeting with guest
speaker will be Liz Smith, St. John's CREED coordinator,
in Benedict Hall. We will earn about religious education
offerings and all women are invited. If you have questions
please call Mary Clemmons at 303-250-8581.
St. John the Baptist School
Outside St. John’s
Investing in Our Children’s Future Since 1922
A New Ministry at St. John the Evangelist in Loveland
Please join us on January 8, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. for the
Single Parent Family Ministry. Established to help those
facing the challenges of single parenting and to grow in
faith through prayer and fellowship. We meet the second
Friday of each month from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Child care
will be available. For more information please contact
Terry King at [email protected].
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