St. Vincent de Paul Parish Pampa Texas

St. Vincent de Paul Parish Pampa Texas

November 30th & December 1st, 2013
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Mon-Fri. 9 a.m. –5p.m. Lunch 12-1
Mass Inten ons for the Week
November 30th
Sat.
5:30 p.m.
Charles Vladimir Imsais
December 1st
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Parish Family
12:00 p.m. +Elias Perez & +Irene Ceballos
December 2nd Monday NO MASS
December 3rd
Tues. 7:00 p.m.
Parish Secretary:
Delma Gonzales
Director of Religious Education: Marian Dawes
Bookkeeper:
Kittee Wariner
Finance Council President: Michael Zemanek
Parish Council President:
Dan Morrison
Parish Maintenance:
Uriel Diaz
Cynthia Davila
December 4th
Wed. 5:30 p.m.
+Joseph Imsais
December 5th
Thurs. 7:00 a.m.
+Gian de la Cruz
December 6th
Fri. 8:30 a.m.
+Ronnie Gill
December 7th
Sat. 5:30 p.m.
+Renee Weinheimer
December 8th
Sun 9:30 a.m.
Parish Family
12:00 p.m.
+Eva Losoya , +Maria de la Luz
Campos, +Neives Rodriguez, +Jesus & +Carolina Dondiego
Amount needed each week for expenses
5500.00
Regular Collection 5307.00
Children’s 44.00
Pastoral Education Center 813.75
“All the the of the land, whether in grain from the fields
or in fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord, as sacred to
him.”
Lv 27:30
Good Sams NEEDS formula-Similac-Advanced), canned goods,
saltine crackers, microwaves, skillets & toasters; Children’s tennis
shoes (any size), blankets, towels, HEATERS, SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER
Sacraments
Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
Anointing of the Sick ….contact office
Marriage: Please notify the office six months
in advance. No date will be confirmed until the
couple has met with the priests.
Baptism: Parents and Godparents are required
to attend a Baptismal class. Instructions every
other month in Spanish. Call the parish office
to register.
English Class call Joe & Edie Mechelay at 6655601.
RCIA (Adults) is open to non Catholics who
wish to learn more about the Catholic Faith,
and Catholics who have not celebrated the sacraments. Contact Aloise Martin at 886-4901 or
Peggy Rodriguez at 669-2683.
RCIC (Children) is offered during the school
year. Contact Marian Dawes on Thurs. or Fridays at 665-8933.
We Celebrate the Eucharist
Weekday: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. (Spanish);
Wednesday 5:30 p.m.; Thursday 7:00 a.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.
Weekend: Saturday Vigil at 5:30 p.m. Sunday
Masses at 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in Spanish
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friday
St. Vincent de Paul Parish
Pampa Texas
Diocese of Amarillo Bishop Patrick Zurek
Pastor Rev. Francisco Pérez
Parochial Vicar Rev. Christopher Schwind
810 W. 23rd Pampa Texas 79065 Phone: 665-8933
Email: [email protected] Fax: 806-665-2840
November 23rd & December 1st, 2013
Women’s Council would like to invite you
to the annual Christmas Luncheon December
8th at 12:00 noon. Our service project
this year will help the funeral dinner ministry. Bring a
salad and help us celebrate the Christmas season.
Items needed are: smaller serving spoons, cup towels and dish rags, glass dinner plates, gallon
cans of green beans, corn and fruit cocktail, monetary donations are greatly appreciate.
Church Christmas Flower Donations
Donations are being accepted in memory and in honor of a loved one, and
for special intentions, which will go toward the Church Christmas Flowers.
If you do not receive offering envelopes monthly, we will have some available at all entrances/pews of the church. Please turn the envelopes into
the church office or put in the collection.
Baptismal Classes
Baptismal Instructions for parents and Godparents will be Monday December 2nd,
at 6:00 p.m. p.m. in the conference room of the parish office. Sponsors must have
received the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion, and if married,
must be married in the Catholic church.. This program is mandatory for those
who have not previously attended such a program. Please call Edie or Joe
Mechelay at 665-5601 to register. After the class is taken, an appointment for the Baptism
should be made with the priest. Please do not bring your Children
The Advent Wreath
The traditional Wreath with it’s rich symbolism recalls the long wait for
our ancestors for the promised Savior and ritualizes our own hope for His
second coming. The wreath itself, a circle without beginning and end,
reminds us of eternity. The evergreen branches symbolized God’s unchangeableness, and as a new candle is lit each Sunday we call our hearts
to a new awareness, a fresh anticipation of His birth in Bethlehem .
Five Minutes with Word Advent 2013
Every Advent and Lent/Easter, St. Vincent’s has available for everyone a mediation
booklet called, Five Minutes with Word. This booklet contains mediations for each day
of Advent based on the Mass Readings. These mediations will help you ponder and
treasure Jesus, just as Mary did. If you can find the time to spend with Lord-even five
minutes– you will be rewarded. Your spiritual life will be nourished, and that will affect every other aspect of your life. You’ll find yourself more peaceful, more loving,
stronger in faith, and more compassionate to the people around you. May the Lord
bless you as you get ready for Christmas!!
Retirement Fund of Religious
You will notice in your bulletin today an insert regarding the Retirement Fund for our
Religious. Next weeks our second collection will be to benefit that fund. The retirement fund helps senior religious, “As expenses continue to increase and economic difficulties tighten our income, we appreciate more and more the help of this fund,” notes a
woman religious. You tax deductible donation support s the care of elderly and frail
religious and helps to provide such basic necessities as prescription drugs and medial
services. Please give generously. Thank You
The next Teen ACTS retreat is just around the Corner (December 26th
through 29th). If you or someone you know is between the ages of 15 and
18, you/they are welcome to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.
Teens from across the Diocese come together for three days to experience
the awesome power of the Holy Spirit. Through Adoration, Community,
Theology and Service teens can prepare for 2014 in the most amazing way. Act quickly as registration will close December 15th due to Christmas . For registration or additional information please visit www.actsmarillo.org or contact Debbie King, Teen Liaison at 806-945-2248. Next Men’s ACTS retreat February 6th thru 9th at the Bishop
DeFalco Retreat Center Registration deadline is January 30th.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
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Sunday Dec. 1st, 9:30 a.m. &
12:00 noon Mass in Spanish
No Faith Formation
10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study
3:00 p.m. Marriage Enrichment
meeting—cafeteria
4-6:30 p.m. OLG practice in the gym
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Mon. December 2nd NO Mass
6:00 p.m. Baptismal Classes—conf room
6:30 p.m. Prayergroup Choir– church
7:00 p.m. Matachines—gym
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Tues. December 3rd 7:00 p.m. Spanish
Mass 7:30 p.m. Prayergroup—church
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Wed. December 4th __5:30 p.m. Mass
6:30 –8p.m. Youth Group - PEC
7:15 p.m. RCIA—conference room
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir practice
7:00—8:30 p.m. OLG—gym
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Thursday December 5th, 7:00 a.m. Mass
2:00 p.m. Bulletin folders—conference room
6:00 p.m. Cursillistas —chapel
7:00 p.m. Lector Training—church
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Friday December 6th, 8:30 a.m. Mass
9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Adoration
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Saturday December 7th, 10:30 a.m. Prolife
Mass, & 5:30 p.m. Mass
4:30 p.m.
Confessions
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Sunday Dec. 8th 9:30 a.m. Mass
& 12:00 Sp. Mass
12:00 p.m. Ladies Christmas Luncheon
10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study
4 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe
practice gym
Adult Choir Practice
Adult Choir Practice for Midnight Mass will
be at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4th, 11th, & 18th in
the church
Second Collection—
Victims in the Philippines
An appeal has been made by Cardinal Dolan to
take a second collection for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Bishop
Zurek has marked November 30/December 1
as the weekend we should take that collection
in the Diocese of Amarillo. Please give generously
November 30th, & December 1st, 2013
FAITH FORMATION
Important dates: First Communion, RCIC (Children that need baptism after they are seven years old), and Confirmation programs.
(Expectation of perfect attendance to Sunday classes, Wednesday classes and
Mass on Sundays).
December 1st No Faith Formation
December 15th: Last Sunday of Faith Formation for the calendar year 2013.
January 5th: First Sunday of Faith Formation for the calendar year 2014.
January 8th: Beginning of classes on Wednesdays about Eucharist for First
Communion, Confirmation and RCIC programs
January 31st: Deadline to bring baptismal certificates, or and birth certificate for RCIC program.
KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus meet every 1st and 3rd
Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
HALL RENTAL If you need to rent the Knights
Hall, please call Ed Ringering at 806-202-0362
Parish Advent Penance Service
During Advent as we prepare our hearts for the birth of Christ,
we try to become more mindful of imperfections so we can
fully appreciate what God has done for us. This preparation
varies among families and among parishes. The Sacrament of
Reconciliation is part of the Advent preparation at St. Vincent
de Paul Church. This sacrament allows us to prepare ourselves
to enter into a deeper relationship with the Lord. The service is
on Tuesday December 17th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass
is cancelled on that evening.
February 28: Deadline to bring the names of the sponsors to be approved.
March 5th, 9th and 12th: No Faith Formation Classes
April 2nd: Parents and sponsor meeting 6-7:30 p.m. (RCIC, First Communion, and Confirmation )
April 26th: Retreat and Confessions for First Communion.
April 20th and 27th: No Faith Formation.
April 30th: Rehearsal for First Communion.
May 4th: First Communions at both Masses
May 7th: Last day of Wednesday classes for First Communion and RCIC
programs.
May 18th: Last day of Faith Formation on Sundays.
May 28th: Last day of Wednesday classes Confirmation program.
Any additions or changes to this calendar will be
announced in advance.
Offering Envelope Users
In your December envelopes you will find an envelope for the 8th
that says Immaculate Conception offering, that envelope is for the
regular Sunday Collection. Mass will be celebrated on Monday Dec.
9th for the Holy Day, with no obligation at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(Spanish). A collection will be taken up at those Masses.
December Second Collection
December 1st Christmas Flowers & Typhoon Haiyan
December 8th, Retired Religious
December 9th, Immaculate Conception
December 22nd Pastoral Education Center
December 25th Christmas
LECTOR TRAINING!!!
If you are interested in proclaiming the Word, we will have
Lector Training on Thursday December 5th, at 7:00 p.m. at
the Church. If you have any questions, please contact Fr.
Christopher or the parish office.
Prolife Mass
December 7th, Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
If you would like to help us during Mass by being a Lector, Communion Minister or Altar Server, please call
Mary Lane@ 661-9281.
Did You Know?
Tradi onally, each of the candles on an Advent wreath
has their own meaning.
· The first Sunday of Advent symbolizes Hope with
the profit’s Candle reminding us that Jesus is coming.
· The second Sunday of Advent symbolizes Faith
with the Bethlehem Candle reminding us of Mary
and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.
· The third Sunday of Advent symbolizes Joy with
the Shepherd’s Candle reminding us of the Joy the
world experienced at the coming birth of Jesus.
· The fourth Sunday of Advent symbolizes Peace
with the Angel’s Candle reminding us of the message of the angel: Peace on Earth, Good will toward Men.
PLEASE PRAY FOR….those who are sick or suffering
in any way, we especially remember at this time:
Evon McCabe, Gerald McCabe, Margarita Apodaca, Israel Martinez, Julia Leal, Kathy
Schoenrock, Angel Gonzalez, Anna McCoy,
Bill Toten, Martin Moreno Jr., Rita Rios,
Marta Garcia, Adilia Hernandez, Cynthia
Velez, Esperanza Perez, Pedro Solorzano,
Kristal Riojas, Isabel Arjona, Carmen Garcia, Renee
Weinheimer, Odulia Hernandez , Richard & Rosy Edwards, Sylvia Flores, Ervin Acosta, Nora Solorzano , Mary
Story, Lisa Martinez, Melchor Martinez, Patrick Stewart
Larrine Qualls, Jim Eakin, Tonya Howe, Micheale Crowell, Robert Bruce, Riojas family
Request line — Please call Jeane Bratcher @ 665– 2967
Please Note: When we receive a request to place an individual on
the prayer line in the bulletin, we will do so for a time period of two
weeks. After two weeks, if prayers are still needed for that person,
we ask that you call the office and request that their names remain
on the list. Thank you for your understanding.
Servicio de Confesiones en Adviento
Celebremos el Sacramento de Reconciliación el
Martes 17 de Diciembre a las 7 p.m. Vengamos a
purificar nuestra alma y a renovar nuestro espíritu
para esperar gozosos la venida de Cristo en esta
Navidad. Tendremos varios sacerdotes disponibles
para escuchar confesiones en Ingles y en español.
Vengamos y celebremos el amor de Dios.
Comunión a los Enfermos
Si usted o alguien conocido no
puede asistir la misa y necesita recibir comunión en su casa por favor
llame Padre Christopher a la oficina parroquial. También si usted ya recibe comunión en
su casa o llega comunión a un enfermo cada semana llame la oficina así que podemos poner a
la lista al corriente.
FLORES DE NAVIDAD
En las entradas de al iglesia encontraran
sobres para donaciones para las flores de
navidad. Es una gran oportunidad de hacerlo
en memoria de las personas que se han ido
antes de nosotros especialmente un ser querido o
familiar. Se colocara un cuadro con los nombres de tus
seres queridos en la pared que esta en la Norte de la
Iglesia.
El Ministerio de Elizabeth en San Vicente esta aquí para
apoyar a las mujeres cuando un niño nace o es adoptado y
también comparte el dolor cuando falla la infertilidad, aborto,
adopción, o cuando muerte el babe. También tenemos una
línea active de oración que entra en acción cunado se necesita
oraciones . Por favor, llame a la oficina parroquial o Andrea
Wyatt al 669-9884 para aliento y apoyo durante
este tiempo especial.
¿Sabiá Usted?
Tradicionalmente cada una de las velas de la Corona de Adviento ene su propio
significado.
· El Primer Domingo de Adviento se enciende la “Vela de la Esperanza” que
simboliza y nos recuerda que Jesús está por venir.
· El Segundo Domingo de Adviento simboliza la Fe con la “Vela de Belén” que
nos recuerda el viaje de María y de José a Belén.
· El Tercer Domingo de Adviento se enciende la “Vela de la alegría” que simboliza la alegría del mundo experimentado en el próximo nacimiento de
Jesús.
·
El Cuarto Domingo de Adviento simboliza paz con la “Vela del Ángel” que
nos recuerda el mensaje del ángel: Paz en la Tierra y Buena Voluntad hacia
los Hombres.
Reflexiones
del Papa
Francisco
“No sirve de
mucho la riqueza en los bolsillos, cuando hay
pobreza en el
corazón.”