scripture readings for the week of the trinity

scripture readings for the week of the trinity

ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
CALENDAR
Saturday, November 28 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
4-5:00 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation – Church
5:15 PM
MASS (+ Hazel AuBuchon)
7:00 PM
MASS/Spanish (Parishioners)
Sunday, November 29 Christmas Trees Sale 27-29
6-8:45 AM
Hispanic St.Emmaus Pryr Grp–Seb. Chapel & AC
8:00 AM
MASS (+ Manley & Graham Families) Rosary 7:30
9:30 AM
Hispanic Why Catholic – Activity Center
11:00 AM
MASS (+ Ann & Henry Alaire) Rosary 10:30
1:00 PM
MASS/Spanish (+ Federico Garrido Paz)
2:30 PM
Hispanic Young Adults – Activity Center
3-4:00 PM
Filipino Christmas Carols Practice – Video Room
5:15 PM
LIFETEEN MASS (Parishioners)
Monday, November 30
9:00 AM
MASS (+ Elena Cordero) Sebastian Chapel
12:00 PM
Alcoholics Anonymous (Monday-Friday) Act. Center
6:30 PM
Christian Mothers Officers – Video Room
7:00 PM
Boy Scouts – Holy Family Hall
7:00 PM
Hispanic Saturday Choirs – Music Room & Lounge
Tuesday, December 1
9:00 AM
MASS (+ Glenn West) Sebastian Chapel
10:00 AM
Scripture Study – Video Room
11AM-3PM
Diocesan RCIA Planning – Parlor
4-5:45 PM
Children’s Choir Practice – Music Room
5:45-6:45PM Men’s Cursillo – Cry Room
6:00 PM
Hispanic Pre-Marriage Preparation - Parlor
6-8:00 PM
Posadas Practice – Holy Family Hall
6:45 PM
Catholic Scripture Study – Video Room
7:00 PM
ARK Team – Lower Level
7:00 PM
Cenacle Prayer Group – Sebastian Chapel
7:00 PM
Legion of Mary – Activity Center
7:30 PM
Contemporary Choir Practice – Music Room
Wednesday, December 2
1-3:00 PM
Women’s Bible Study – Video Room
1-2:30 PM
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Nursery
4:30-5:45 PM K-6 Faith Formation
5:15 PM
MASS (+ Ron Shell) Rosary 4:45
5:45-7:00 PM Hispanic Children’s Choir – Sebastian Chapel
6:30 PM
CORE Meeting – Lower Level
6:45-8:15PM EDGE – Holy Family Hall
7:00 PM
RCIA - Parlor
7:00 PM
Sunday Choirs Practice – Church
7:00 PM
Hispanic Sunday Choirs – Music Room
Thursday, December 3
9:00 AM
MASS (+ Diane McDonald) Sebastian Chapel
6:30 PM
Penitential Service - Church
Friday, December 4
6:00 AM
Food Co-Op – Holy Family Hall
12:10 PM
MASS (+ Marianne O’Keefe) Church Chaplet/Mercy
7:00 PM
MASS/Spanish (Hispanic Youth) Church
7:00 PM
Knights & Christian Mothers Christmas Party - HFH
7-8:00 PM
Hispanic St. Emmaus – Activity Center
7:00 PM
Hispanic Charismatic Prayer Grp – Seb. Chapel
Saturday, December 5 Christmas Trees Sale 5/6
8AM-7PM
Hispanic Advent Retreat – Holy Family Hall
9:00 AM
MASS (Parishioners) Sebastian Chapel
2-4:00 PM
Family Faith Day – Lower Level & Church
4-5:00 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation – Church
5:15 PM
MASS (+ Flanegin & O’Donnell Families)
7:00 PM
MASS/Spanish (Parishioners)
Sunday, December 6 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
6-8:45 AM
Hispanic St.Emmaus Pryr Grp–Seb. Chapel & AC
8:00 AM
MASS (Doris Krawiec) Rosary 7:30
9:15-10:30A
K-6 and Adult Faith Formation
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
5:15 PM
Hispanic Why Catholic – Activity Center
MASS (+ Peter Jacques) Rosary 10:30
MASS/Spanish (Parishioners)
LIFETEEN MASS (Parishioners) Life Night
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
The new liturgical year begins this weekend with
the start of Advent. This Season of Advent has a
dual purpose: to prepare us for Christmas, when we
commemorate Christ’s first coming among us and
that remembrance directs our minds and hearts to
await Christ’s Second Coming in glory. The Gloria is omitted at
Mass during Advent. Our Advent Penance Service will be held
this Thursday at 6:30 PM. We have 12 priests scheduled to
participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Many thanks to
everyone that contributed to the Pregnancy Care Center baby
bottle donation. More than $1,100 was collected as a result of
your generosity. We have received $26,086.68 towards our
Priests’ Retirement and Benefits fund goal of $38,887.68 (a
shortfall of $12,801). Please prayerfully consider honoring our
retired priests through a donation to this fund. Many thanks to
everyone that has already contributed. Special thanks to the
Hispanic Men’s Emmaus group for their tremendous landscaping
work near the main church entrance. Have a Happy Advent
Season!
–Sincerely Yours in Christ Fr. Larry
LoMonaco
ADVENT CONCERT
Don’t forget our Advent Concert on Friday, December 11th at 7:00
PM in the church featuring internationally-known Catholic
artists Sarah Hart and Steve Angrisano. Tickets are $10.00
each and are on sale in the parish office during office hours this
week. Following the concert Friday night, we will continue the
festivities in Holy Family Hall with our annual Christmas Social and
a chance to meet and greet the artists. On Saturday, December
12th, Sarah Hart will lead us in a mini retreat “Waiting for the
Light”. There is no charge for the retreat. Questions? Call Kellie
Light at the parish office (327-2341) or email her at
[email protected].
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Mary Beth Cox, Mary Propst, Bert Thurnau, Colleen Baretsky,
Caroline E. Price, Thomas Hicks, Jane Clarizio, Karen Miller, Kathy
Rutherford, Michele Berg, Cameron Crisp, Barbara Belcher, Lisa
Cleaver, Roger Stewart, Mario Simoncioni, Diane Stewart-Currie,
Carmela Fazio, Mike & Theresa Bennett, William Taylor, Ron
Cameron, Olin Treadway, Kelly Aldrich, Grace Kohrs, Joe Caruso,
Mary Cooney, Mya M. Nguyen, Dick Sweeney, Evelyn Showfety,
Gloria Croce, George Bowman, Michael Lella, Jr., John Stuckey,
William Kelly, Pat & Frank von Drehle, Don LeCompte, James
Stonemetz, Maureen Draver, Morgan Menzyk, Sean Powers, Craig
Cole, Joseph Bachofner, Cora Woodend, Lynn McCain, and those
listed on our Prayer Sheet on the hallway bulletin board.
Offertory Totals for November 22 & 29
will be printed in next week’s bulletin.
Thank you!
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT
How much of your time, other than an hour on Sunday, do you
give back to God for the many blessings that you have received?
Give of your time, talent and treasure until you feel good about your
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
gift, and your heart knows that you have done something for
God!
ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICE
What is the greatest gift I can give the Lord Jesus on
His Birthday? The gift of a clean and free heart!
Make plans to attend our Advent Penitential
Service this Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30 PM.
Fr. Larry and Fr. Nohé will be joined by several
brother priests for the Service. Come and receive
this sacramental gift of forgiving grace and
healing. Please note: All parish meetings have been cancelled to
enable everyone to attend the Service.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Wednesday evening
Sacrament of Reconciliation December 2, 23, & 30.
IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is
Tuesday, December 8th – a Holy Day of Obligation.
Our Mass schedule: Vigil on Monday, December 7th
at 7:00 PM. Tuesday, Masses are at 9:00 AM &
12:10 PM. A Mass in Spanish will be celebrated at 7:00 PM.
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
Beginning in January, 2016, St. Aloysius will offer a biblically
based curriculum that teaches us how to handle money God’s
way. This nine-week course, developed by Dave Ramsey, will
show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and
save wisely, and more. Classes begin Sunday, January 10th 35:00 PM in the Video Room for nine weeks. For more
information, call Fred Stevens at 446-0567 or email
[email protected].
KNIGHTS CHRISTMAS ITEMS
The St. Aloysius Knights Christmas card sales will end next
weekend. Please come to Holy Family Hall after all Masses this
weekend for a nice selection of Christ-centered cards. We also
have automobile magnets, letter seals, small tree ornaments, pins,
advent wreaths and replacement candles. Proceeds go toward
various charities supported by the St. Aloysius Knights. Cards in
Spanish are also available. Please help us to Keep Christ in
Christmas!
BAPTISMS
Congratulations to Brian and Courtney George on yesterday’s
baptism of their daughter, Elizabeth Klier, and to proud
grandparents Boyd and Elin George. We also offer our
congratulations and best wishes to Christopher and Grace Ejiofo,
whose son, Michael Ezinna, will be baptized today.
SUNDAY GIRLS
The Sunday Girls will meet for lunch at Carrabba’s (1954 – 13th
Avenue Drive SE) next Sunday, December 6 th at 12:30 PM. For
more information, call Phyllis Fisher at 256-2260 or Charlene Tice
at 455-6449.
CHURCH HUMOR!
Two sailors were adrift on a raft in the ocean. They had just about
given up all hope that they would be rescued. One of the men
began to pray, “O Lord, I’ve led a worthless life and neglected my
children. I have been unkind to my wife, but if you’ll save me, I
promise I’ll…” “Hold it!” the other shouted, “I think I see land!”
NUESTRO SEÑOR JESUCRISTO
REY DEL UNIVERSO
Gloria y Poder a Jesús el Cordero, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.
Formación de Fe
Por favor marque sus calendarios:
No hay clases de formación de Fe, Miércoles, Noviembre
25 o el Domingo 29, de Noviembre –
por el día de Acción de Gracias
Del escritorio del Padre Larry,
Voy a celebrar una misa en la iglesia a las 9:00am en el Día de
Acción de Gracias. Quiero animar a todas las familias a que
asistan al servicio anual de acción de gracias a las 10:00am,
esto será el día de Acción de Gracias (Nov. 26) por la mañana,
este evento ser llevara acabo en la Iglesia de Crinth Reformed
Church. Dennis Jones, del templo Beit Shalom, va a ser el orador
invitado en este servicio ecuménico que es atendido por varias
iglesias locales. Agradezco al padre Lee Lehocki por ayudarme
a presidir las Misa del Sábado a las 5:15pm, y las Misas
Dominicales a las 8:00am y 11:00am, mientras yo estoy fuera
de la ciudad. Él es un sacerdote jubilado de la Diócesis de
Charleston, SC. Tendremos una Misa de vigilia para la
Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción, el lunes, 7 de
Diciembre a las 7:00pm. También tendremos la Misa el 8 de
Diciembre las Misas en Ingles son a las 9:00am y 12:10pm, la
Misa en Español será a las 7:00pm (es un día Santo de
obligación).
La venta anual de árboles de Navideños que
organiza Life Teen comenzara a partir del Viernes, 27 de
Noviembre. Por favor apoye a nuestro ministerio juvenil en sus
esfuerzos para recaudar fondos para su retiro en Marzo del 2016.
¡Espero que usted y su familia tenga un bendecido y alegre día de
Acción de Gracias! En cristo, Fr. Larry LoMonaco
Horario de la oficina para Noviembre
La oficina abrirá el 25 de Noviembre de las 9AM – al medio día y
estará cerrada el 26 y 27 de Noviembre. Re abriremos el Lunes, 30
de Noviembre, con el horario regular.
~ Servicio Penitencial de Adviento ~
Se llevará acabo el día Jueves,
3 de Diciembre a las 6:30 PM
La inmaculada Concepción de Santa María Virgen
La Misa de Inmaculada concepción de María será el
Martes, 8 de Diciembre
Misa en Español es a las 7:00pm
las Misas en Ingles son a las: 9:00am y 12:10pm
Recuerde que es día de precepto.
~ Festejo Guadalupano ~ Sábado, 12
de Diciembre
La celebración Guadalupana se llevará acabo
en el Life Coference Center a las 5:00PM, la
ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
Santa Misa será a las 7:00pm. No habrá Misa de 7:00pm en la
Iglesia. Localizado en:
Open to all High-School Students every Sunday evening
from 6:30pm until 8:30pm
WHAT’S HAPPENING
THIS SUNDAY…
NOVEMBER 29
There is NO Life Teen this Sunday
in honor of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
No Faith Formation Classes today because of the
Thanksgiving Break. Faith Formation classes resume this
Wednesday, December 2.
PARENTS, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING
DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE POLICY:
“At the end of any activity, minor children are to be
released only to parents, legal guardians, or other
persons designated in writing
by parents of legal guardians.”
WHAT’S HAPPENING
NEXT SUNDAY…
DECEMBER 6
Rosetta Stone - Tonight we will be wrapping up the
semester on vocations, and will be continuing to talk about
our universal call to holiness.
COMING UP
Thank you for your cooperation.
SUNDAY ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT
No class this week ~ Thanksgiving Break. Count your blessings!
Join us next week, December 6th, for The Law of Self Control
Life Nights: Ark Takeover
Rosetta Stone ** Christmas Party!
DID YOU KNOW?
You can find information for St. Aloysius Life Teen on
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube! Follow us
@StAloysiusLT and just search for St. Aloysius Life Teen on
Facebook and YouTube!
2010 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC 28601.
DECEMBER FOOD DRIVE FOR
COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
Our Food Drive for the Cooperative Christian Ministry’s Food
Pantry begins next weekend and runs for the month of
December. You may donate healthy food items, a check, or both.
If you want to donate by check, remember they can buy 3-4 times
as much food for the dollar as we can retail. There are envelopes
on the hallway table for you to use if you’d like, with the CCM
address already on them. You will need to, please, mail them.
Checks are to be made out to either “GHCCM” or “Greater Hickory
Cooperative Christian Ministry”. If you’d rather use your own at
home, the address is: Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian
Ministry, Food Pantry, c/o Barbara Rush, 31st Ave SE, Hickory, NC
28602.
Thank you for helping to feed your brothers and sisters!
K. OF C. FRUIT ARRIVAL
The Knights of Columbus fruit is expected to arrive this week for
distribution next weekend. The fruit will be located in the storage
room located next to the outside stairway at the 9th Avenue NE
entrance to the church. Pick up your order after English Masses
or prior to the Spanish Masses next Saturday and Sunday.
Questions? Call Eric Ruffner at 324-2917.
Thank you to…
William F. Straka, DDS, PA
for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.
If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic
Church, either to become a member, or as a Catholic to
deepen and enrich your knowledge, RCIA classes meet on
Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM in the Parlor. Our next
session will be on December 2 when the topic will be,
“Advent and the Liturgical Year.”
Why do we light votive candles? The practice
of lighting candles before the Lord goes back to
the Old Testament. God required the Israelites to
maintain lamps burning before the Holy of Holies
(Exodus 40). A candle must also burn perpetually
before the Real Presence in the Eucharist (The large candle that is
always lit to the right side of our tabernacle) as it did before God’s
Presence in the temple. A person who lights a votive candle makes
an offering and places an intention before the Lord. The candle
symbolizes their intention. It can also stand for their presence in
prayer before God, and their union, as a Christian, with Christ the
light of the world.
ANGEL TREES
There are still many angels available on the Angel Tree for a
family or families to take. Follow the directions on the angel and
bring the gift, wrapped or unwrapped as directed on the angel, to
the location indicated. If you take an angel, please follow through.
Last year we had some angels that were not returned with a gift. If
you
have
questions,
please
contact
Kerri
Foret
([email protected]; 678-314-8687).
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
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1st Reading – Baruch 5:1-9
Responsorial - Psalm 126
2nd Reading - Philippians 1:4-6,8-11
Gospel – Luke 3:1-6
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT