Are you part of the Inn crowd, or part of the Stable few?

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
PO Box 626, 1631 Poplar Street, Buhl
Tel: 208-543-5136, Fax: 208-543-5714
Rectory: 208-543-9878
Office Hours: 9 am – 1 pm Monday – Friday,
Email: [email protected] / Website: www.icbuhl.org
St. Catherine’s Station
466 North State Street, Hagerman—Tel: 208-837-6592
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Bulletin: December 22, 2013
Are you part of the Inn crowd,
or part of the Stable few?
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Immaculate Conception: Saturdays/Sábados – 5 pm in English/Inglés;
Sundays/Domingos – 8:00 am in English/ Inglés; 12:00 pm in Spanish/Español
St. Catherine’s-Hagerman: 10:00 am
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Immaculate Conception: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 8:00 am
St. Catherine’s: Thursdays – 6:00 pm
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Thursday/Jueves—5:00—5:30pm - St. Catherine’s
Saturdays/Sábados - 3:30 – 4:30 pm -Immaculate Conception
By Appointment, call the office/por cito, llame a la oficina
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This Sunday’s Readings:
Isaiah 7:10-14
Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18-24
Next Sunday’s Readings:
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Colossians 3:12-21
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Immaculate Conception
Last Week’s Collection
Offerings Needed Per week: $2,500.00
Last Weekend’s Collection: $2,872.23
*This amount reflects offertory, building and
restricted funds.
Give generously to Him and do so without a grudging heart; then
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
We are at 84.84% of our goal from
only 19.0 % of our Parish. As of now the parish will
receive back $30,323 when all pledges are paid. We
are $19,220 short of our goal. Thank you so much to
those who already pledged or given generously.
God’s many blessings be upon you and yours.
Offertory Envelopes and Calendars
Please pick up your box of offertory envelopes
and your 2014 calendar, they are located
across from the sacristry. Only one calendar
per family.
Year End Contributions
Your year end contributions will need to reach
the parish office no later than December 31st
at noon to be considered for the year 2013.
This may be done by placing it in the
collection basket the weekend of
December 28th and 29th, or postmarked
through December 31st. A reminder that the
parish office will be closed December 23rd
through December 27th for Christmas.
Conceived by the Spirit –Born of the Virgin
The God who made the universe has hands too small to
enfold the heads of the cattle. The God of infinite
independence must depend on his mother’s milk for
survival. Shepherds and kings adore the incarnate God.
We come with silence, faith, and awe. This is not a
myth or a symbol. It is a historical event, a saving truth
lies at the heart of our faith. Scripture reveals this to us.
We adore and respond in faith. In Jesus Christ, a divine
person shows us a human face. We see his glory.
We can now focus our attention in this special event on
Christmas. For the last Christmas of his life, St. Francis
of Assisi moved to a cave on a hillside opposite the
town of Greccio. He and the brothers transformed the
cave into a Bethlehem scene. They lined the cave with
straw, installed a crib, and brought an altar for Mass.
At midnight the people of Greccio came in procession,
their lanterns looking like stars streaming across the
valley. They sang the ancient carols of Umbria, echoing
the Gloria of the angels. Arrived at the cave, they were
charmed by the scene. An ox and an ass flanked the
empty crib. Mass began. At homily time Francis stood
by the crib to talk about the birth of Jesus. Awe
engulfed the listeners. Amid a golden light they saw
Francis into the empty crib and lift out a baby and
cradle him in his arms, saying, “Behold the Savior of the
world.” After Mass, Francis disappeared. When the
morning star appeared they found him absorbed in
prayer, his face turned toward Bethlehem. And that is
how the custom of having a Christmas crib began.
(Alfred McBride, O. Praem. Essentials of the Faith.
A Guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Ed.
Our Sunday Visitor, Inc. Indiana. 2002.)
Parish Counts for 2013
16— Infant Baptisms
3 —Adult Baptisms
4 —Received into Full Communion
20 — First Communion
32 —Total Confirmations
3 — Weddings
11 — Deaths
Parish Office Closure
The parish office will be closed December 23rd thru
December 27th fin observance of Christmas.
The office will also be closed on January 1st for
New Years Day.
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Parish and Community News
THANK YOU FROM THE BCCW
From the bottom of the
Hearts of the BCCW,
Thank you to Kim Watt for the darling cards
her 1st & 2nd grade CCD class made for our
shut in trays. They were beautiful!!!!!!!
Also, for all those who brought goodies for
our shut-in trays
Thank you, Thank you.
Our trays were so colorful. We made 21
trays this year. God bless you each one.
The BCCW
Eva’s Religious Store
Are you looking for a religious gift for
Christmas or any occasion? Lots of variety at
Eva’s Religious Store, including Christmas
cards, and Advent wreaths and candles.
Available every Sunday after 8:00 am Mass, or
call 543-6013 to arrange a more convenient
time.
December 24th
5:00 pm at St. Catherine’s
7:00 pm at Immaculate Conception, English
9:00 pm at Immaculate Conception, Spanish
11:00 pm at Immaculate Conception, English
December 25th
9:00 am Immaculate Conception, English
11:00 am Immaculate Conception, Spanish
No Mass or Adoration on December 26th and 27th
Don’t forget to leave room for Jesus in
your Christmas celebration, and share
him with all you meet along the way.
December 31st
5:30 pm at St. Catherine’s
7:30 pm at Immaculate Conception, Spanish
January 1st
Jack and Lorena Darrell are asking for assistance
for their son, Cory J. Darrell. You can reach them
at 543-5658 for details.
8:00 am at Immaculate Conception, English
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Parish and Community News
Eucharistic Ministers & Lectors for January
Eucharistic Ministers:
5 pm
Mary Wright/John Plank
8:00 am
Eva Wagner/Al Ochsner
Lectors:
5pm
Karen Osman/Irving Tverdy
8:00 am
Eva Wagner/Vikki Smutny
Covenant of Love Inviting all married &
engaged couples
Covenant of Love is a monthly marriage
ministry to strengthen and enrich marriages in our
parishes.
Our next Date Night will be January 11th
7–9 pm with at Elevation 486 , located at
195 River Vista Place, TF
For more information, call Mal or Sandy
@ 543-6367.
January Cleaning Committee
Jim & Christine Welch, Chm.,
Lucy Fait, George & Val Leonard,
Georgia Tappen, Sandra Wagner,
Paul & Kathleen Madalena,
Tim & Diana Kaminski
Altar Servers
Saturday, 5:00 pm
Evan Fontes, Natasha Teixeira,
Dacian Nunes, Samantha Ourique
Sunday, 8:00 am
Jacob Anderson, Hunter Anderson, Ethan Anderson,
Zachary Avelar, Mateo Guerry, Sophia Guerry
Sunday, 12:00 PM
Carlos Razo, Ruben Vera,
Mauricio Velazquez, Luis Rivera
Jesus is the reason for the season.
LIFE TEEN
December 22nd—29th Christmas Break—No Life Nights
January 5th
: “Word of Mouth” - Origins of the Bible
January 12th : “Vacation Bible School” - The Pentateuch
January 19th : “Pro-Life” Night
January 26th : “Divine Music” - The Psalms
February 2nd: No Life Night
February 9th : “Tweeting # Jesus” - The New Testament
Did you remember Him on your gift
and guest list?
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Saint Catherine's News
CHRISTMASS MASS
December 24th at 5:00 pm at St. Catherine’s
NO MASS OR ADORATION
December 26th and 27th
at St. Catherine’s
New Years Mass
December 31st at 5:30 pm at St. Catherine’s
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
“The Lord himself willgive you this sign: the virgin will conceive, and bear a son,
and shall name him Emmanuel” ( Is 7:14). This well known affirmation by the
prophet Isaiah gives us a taste of proximity of that marvelous, stupendous day
which will be the ‘dies natalis’ of Jesus. It was foretold of the prophets and
proclaimed throughout the whole of Sacred Scriptures that He would be the one
who would fulfil and bring them to completion. Our God will be incarnated and
born due to the generous willingness of the ‘Virgin’ who, from the very
beginning of time, was chosen to be the mother of the Savior. Wake up,
therefore, because the birth of the Lord is almost at hand. Let us go to meet Him
in His Glory; to listen to Him, to love Him and to follow Him!
LECTORS
Dec. 22: Tyler Chapman
Dec. 29: Carol Ash
Jan.
5: Leticia/Maria
Jan. 12: Ted Wilsing
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Dec. 22: Terri Chapman
Dec. 29: Bob Lorkowski
Jan. 5: Rudy Ayala
Jan. 12: Linda McCaughey
USHERS
Dec. 22: Ben Chapman
Dec. 29: Ted Talbot
Jan.
5: Cecilia Hernandez
Jan. 12: Bruce McMorris
SERVERS
Dec. 22: Ingrid/Mildred
Dec. 29: Iris/Carlos
Jan.
5: Iris/Carlos
Jan.
12: Laura/Dolores
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Comunidad Hispanica
Las Lecturas de este Domingo:
Concebido por el Espíritu---Nació de la Virgen.
Isaías 7,10-14
Romanos 1, 1-7
Mateo 1, 1-25
El próximo Domingo (lecturas):
Sirácide 3, 3-7. 14-17
Colosenses 3, 12-21
Mateo 2, 13-15. 19-23
Colecta de la Semana Pasada
Ofrenda que se necesita por semana: $2,500.00
Ofrenda de la Semana Pasada:$2,872.23
Cuando le des algo a El, se lo has de dar de Buena
gana, porque por esto te Bendecirá el
Señor, tu Dios, en todas tus obras y empresas.
Deut. 15:10
Lectores
22 Dec. : Piedad Velzques/Irma Cindo
29 Dec. : JosefinaWilliams/Miguel Cordova
5 Enero : Alicia Zavala/ Irma Cindo
12 Enero : Piedad Velzques/Herminia Castro
Ministros De Eucaristía
22 Dec. : Israel y Carmen Prado
29 Dec. : Herminia Castro/Maria Castro
5 Enero: Israel y Carmen Prado
12 Enero: Francisco y Gloria Hernandez
CAMPAÑA DE CAPITAL
Muchas bendiciones de Dios sobre el 103 de
nuestros familias que han sacrificado
generosamente su dinero. Estamos a 84.84%
de la meta de sólo el 19.0% de nuestra
Parroquia. A partir de ahora la parroquia
recibirá de vuelta $ 30,323.00 se paguen
todas las promesas. Por favor, no olvide que
el Espíritu Santo le guía,
a la Campaña de Capital.
El Dios que hizo el universo tiene manos muy
pequeñas para agarrar las cabezas del ganado. El Dios
de infinito poder debe depender de la leche de su
madre para poder sobrevivir. Pastores y reyes adoran
el Dios encarnado. Nosotros venimos en silencio, fe y
veneración. Esto no es un mito o un símbolo. Esto es
un evento histórico, una verdad salvadora que
descansa en el corazón de nuestra fe. Las Sagradas
Escrituras nos revelan esto. Nosotros lo adoramos y
respondemos en la fe. En Jesucristo una divina persona
nos muestra una cara humana. Nosotros vemos su
gloria. Nosotros ahora podemos centrar nuestra
atención en este especial evento de Navidad. En la
última celebración de Navidad, San Francisco de Asís
se traslado a una cueva ubicada en la montaña al otro
lado del pueblo de Greccio. San Francisco y sus
hermanos hicieron una representación de Belén. Ellos
colocaron el pasto de los animales y un establo, como
también armaron un altar para la Misa.
A la medianoche la gente de Greccio vino en procesión
y sus linternas parecían estrellas moviéndose a través
del valle. Ellos entonaban antiguos cantos de Umbría,
que hacían recordar la gloria de los ángeles. Cuando
ellos arrimaron a la cueva quedaron encantados con el
pesebre. Un burro y un buey fueron colocados en el
establo. Se dio inicio a la misa. En la homilía Francisco
estaba en el establo hablando acerca del nacimiento
de Jesús. Todos emocionados escuchaban atentos.
Todos observaron una luz en medio donde estaba
Francisco en el establo cuando el tomo el niño Jesús en
sus brazos desde la cuna diciendo, “Este es el Salvador
del Mundo”. Después de la misa Francisco se había ido.
Cuando empezaba la mañana ellos encontraron a
Francisco en profunda oración mirando hacia el Belén.
Según la costumbre estos son los orígenes del Establo,
la gruta, el pesebre de Navidad. (Alfred McBride, O.
Praem. Lo Básico de la Fe. Una Guía de Catequesis de
la Iglesia Católica. Ed. Our Sunday Visitor, Inc. Indiana.
2002)
Oficina Parroquial Clausura
La oficina parroquial estará cerrada 23 diciembre a 27 diciembre observancia de la aleta de la Navidad.
La oficina estará cerrada el 1 de enero de Año Nuevo.
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C A L E N DA R
OF
EVENTS
RELIGIOUS ED
JANUARY 5TH
TIME: 10:30 AM
WHERE: PARISH HALL
LIFE TEEN
JANUARY 5TH
TIME: 6 PM
WHERE: LIFE TEEN ROOM
RCIA
JANUARY 7TH
TIME: 7 PM
WHERE: OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
KC MEETING
JANUARY 8TH
TIME: 8 PM
WHERE: KC ROOM
COVENANT OF LOVE
JANUARY 11TH
TIME: 7 PM
WHERE: ELEVATION 486, TF
BCCW MEETING
JANUARY 9TH
TIME: 10 AM
WHERE: OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
SUNDAY MORNINGS
TIME: 10:30 AM
WHERE: OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
Navidad y Año Nuevo Horario de Misas
24 de diciembre
5:00 pm en Santa Catalina
7:00 pm en la Inmaculada Concepción,
Inglés
9:00 pm en la Inmaculada Concepción,
Español
11:00 pm en la Inmaculada Concepción,
Inglés
25 de diciembre
9:00 am en Inmaculada Concepción,
Inglés
11 am en Inmaculada Concepción,
Español
No Misa o Adoración del 26 y 27
de diciembre
31 de diciembre
5:30 pm en Santa Catalina
7:30 pm en la Inmaculada Concepción,
Español
01 de enero
8:00 am en la Inmaculada Concepción,
Inglés
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