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December 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
Office Hours:
Monday– Friday 8:30am-5:30pm
Parish Office: (806)894-2268
Fax: (806)894-9348
Rectory: (806)568-0566
Mass Schedule/ Horario de Misas
Saturday/Sábado
5:00 PM-English
7:00 PM-San Isidro (Sundown)
Sunday/Domingo
9:00 AM-English
11:30 AM-Español
4:00 PM -Youth Mass (English)
Weekday Mass/ Misa entre semana::
Monday-Wednesday, Friday: -8:15am
Thursday: 7:00 PM
Holy Hour:
Thursday at 8:15 AM (English)
Tuesday at 7:00pm (Español)
Reconciliation/Reconciliación:
Saturday/Sábado: 4:00PM-4:45PM
Or by appointment/o con cita
Staff
Pastor: Fr. Ernesto Lopez
Marriage and Family Life Ministry:
Deacon Juan Cavazos &
Deacon Sergio Vidales
Quinceañeras:
Patricia Sanchez 891-8308
Administrative Assistant:
Joanna Perez
Reception: Selena Torres
Communications: Bernardine Mendez
Maintenance: Jimmy Granados
Janitorial: Lourdes Granados
San Isidro Mission
201 E. 5th St. Sundown, TX
Mass– 7:00pm Saturday
319 E. Washington, Levelland, Texas 79336
TODAY'S READINGS
First Reading -- Shout for joy! Sing joyfully! Be
glad and exult! The LORD, your God, is in your
midst, a mighty savior (Zephaniah 3:14-18a).
Psalm -- Cr y out with joy and gladness: for
among you is the great and Holy One of Israel
(Isaiah 12).
Second Reading -- Rejoice! The Lor d is near .
Make your requests known to God (Philippians 4:47).
Gospel -- J ohn tells his hear er s to shar e their
possessions with the needy; be honest; do not threaten or accuse others falsely (Luke 3:10-18).
CELEBRATE
This Sunday, God rejoices and sings because of us.
We read in Zephaniah today that God "will sing joyfully because of you, / as one sings at festivals" (Zephaniah 3:18). We know plenty about singing at festivals. Already our ears are ringing with the
songs and carols that anticipate the Christmas season.
Paul reminds us of the source of our own double rejoicing: God is the mighty savior who is in our midst
(in Zephaniah's words). Because this is so, says Paul,
we can rejoice and be at ease. We don't have to worry, for God's peace will stand guard over our hearts
and minds.
A medieval carol depicts Christmas as "my dancing
day" and urges us to enter into the dance. Why all
the merrymaking? Because "the Lord is near," as
Paul reminds us (Philippians 4:5). He then points to
another reason for the dancing: the dawn of the
promise of peace, the peace beyond all understand-
31st Annual Sausage Festival
February 14, 2016
Grand Prize:
2015 Ford F-150
XLT 4X2 Crew
Texas Edition
$5/ ticket
Tickets available in the foyer after
weekend Masses or in the parish office during
business hours.
Sausage Festival Meetings will be held every
Sunday after 9am Mass in the parish hall.
We will have Posadas on Wednesday, December 16
and Sunday, December 20 at 7pm in the Parish
Hall. December 21,22, & 23rd are available if your
family would like to be in charge of a posada.
Please contact the office at 894-2268 if you are interested.
Tendremos posadas el miércoles, 16 de diciembre y
el domingo 20 de diciembre a las 7pm en el salón
de la parroquia. Tenemos el 21, 22, y 23 de
diciembre disponibles si a su familia le gustaría
hacerse cargo de una posada. Favor de llamar a la
oficina al 894-2268, si están interesados.
Pastorela
We will host our 2nd annual Pastorela Play on
Thursday, December 17th @ 7pm in the Parish Hall.
The play features the fight between good vs. evil as
the Sheppards struggle to overcome temptation on
the journey to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus
Christ. Everyone is welcome to join us. Refreshments will be available.
La Pastorela se tomara acabo el 17 de diciembre a las
7pm en el salón de la parroquia. La Pastorela es una
obra que nos habla de el camino de los pastores para
ver al niño Jesús, una batalla entre el bien y el mal.
Habrá refrescos disponibles.
San Isidro
San Isidro News
San Isidro Community Meal
.The community of San Isidro will host a community pot luck meal every 3rd Saturday of the Month.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.
Please bring a dish to share with the community.
Los miembros de la comunidad de San Isidro tendran una comida de comunidad cada tercer sábado
del mes. Todos están invitados y se les invita a
asistir a. Favor de traer un plato para compartir con
la comunidad.
Sundown Religious Education
CCE (Pre-K – 5th) :
Wednesdays 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
EDGE(6TH-8TH) :
Wednesdays 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
LIFETEEN (9th-12th):
Wednesdays 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Confirmation - See Class Schedule
Mass Intentions
Sunday, December 13th @9:00am
+Edward John by Andres Franco Family
+Michael Frescaz by Bill & Pat Palmer
+Mary Jane Frescaz by Bill & Pat Palmer
+Bob Veretto by Carylon Veretto
Sunday, December 13th @11:30am
+Anthony Moreno by Familla Hoya
+Carmen Torres by Alicia Torres
+Anastacio Torres by Alicia Torres
+Alberto Muñoz by Lourdes Muñoz
Hora Santa
Acompáñenos a celebrar Hora Santa cada martes a
las 7pm en español y cada jueves a las 8:15am en
ingles.
Holy Hour
Join us for Holy Hour every Tuesday at 7pm in
Spanish and every Thursday at 8:15am in English. .
Readings for the Week
Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9;
Mt 21:23-27
Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23;
Mt 21:28-32
Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9-14;
Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17;
Mt 1:1-17
Friday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19;
Mt 1:18-25
Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a;
Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25
Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19;
Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
Saints and Special Observances
Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent
Monday: St. John of the Cross
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus will have a meeting on
Wednesday, December 16 at 7:30pm.
Early Bulletin Deadline
Due to the Holidays coming up we must submit the
bulletins at an earlier date. We ask that all
announcements and Mass Intentions be submitted by
the following dates:
Bulletin for Dec. 27th– Due Wednesday December
16th.
Bulletin for Jan. 3rd– Due Monday December 21st.
Marriage Preparation
 Must meet with one of the deacons or with the priest
at least 6 months in advance
 Must be an active and registered member of the
parish
Quinceañera Requirements
 Must contact the office at least 6 months in advance
to check availability.
 Family must be active and registered in the parish.
 Must have sacraments of baptism and 1st holy com-
munion
 Must be in CCE/LifeTeen for at least 2 years prior to
ceremony
 Must attend a Quinceañera retreat
Would you like to donate and dedicate the altar flowers for a
week? It’s easy to do and a great way to celebrate a special occasion or remember a loved one and at the same time beautify
the Church.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
 Flowers are used during weekend masses & remain for the
week. Dedication will be listed in the bulletin
 Suggested contribution start at $60.00
 Please make checks payable to St. Michael’s and indicate
“Altar Flowers” on the check.
 Call Parish Office to check date availability
 You may also email your info. To [email protected]
 Donation is tax deductible
Baptism Preparation Class
Baptism Classes are the 3rd Saturday of each month
at 8:30am. You must register at the office at least 12weeks before class. You must have the official birth
certificate to register.
Once all requirements are met, the
baptism will be scheduled. Baptisms are only held on
the 4th weekend of the month during one of the Mass
Times.
Please call the Parish office for more information.
CCE
Pre-K through 5th Graders
Class Time: Sundays 10:20-11:20 am
Gracie Ruiz (806)778-0041
EDGE
Meeting Time: Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm
in the Parish Hall
Gracie Ruiz (806)778-0041
The Edge Youth group would like to thank the
following :United Supermarket, Jeff Fine, Annie
Castellano, Wendy Montez, Roland Garza, Tiendas, Sam & Angie Dean, Mary Siders, and all
parents that have donated drinks, meals, and side
dishes. Also, Gloria Magana and Harry Mendez
for organizing all the meals and all those that
help serve each week. Our youth are blessed with
the nourishing meals you all provide. If you
would like to be a part of this contact Harry
Mendez at 214-707-7762 or Gloria Magana at
544-3629.
LIFETEEN
9th-12th Grade
Meeting time 5:30-7:00pm
in the Parish Hall
Dee Perez (239)826-0640
No Lifeteen November 29th.
Special hours December 6th 7-9pm.
CONFIRMATION
Meeting Time 7:00-8:30
at the Student Center
Monica Moreno (806)893-1649
Youth Mass
The Youth Mass schedule for the following months
is as follows:
Sunday, December 13th – 4:00pm
RCIA & Adult Confirmation
Are you thinking about becoming Catholic? The
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and
the Adult Confirmation program meets on Mondays
in the Activity Room at 7pm. .
If you are in the hospital or homebound
and need Eucharist, please contact the
church office at 806-894-2268.
If you are new to our parish and/ or just have not
registered, please come by the office to pick up a
registration form. If you have any questions or if we
can be of assistance please contact the parish
office at 894-2268.
Weekly Offering for:
December 5th & December 6th
General
Building
Children’s (CCE)
Spec. Collection (Diocese)
San Isidro
$ 6,317.60
$ 2,504.00
$
175.75
$
491.89
$
140.58
TOTAL
$ 9,629.82
Thank you for your generosity
UPDATE
ALL BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Must be turned into the parish office by
Tuesday @ 12:00pm
NO EXCEPTIONS. YOU MAY ALSO
EMAIL THEM TO
[email protected]
ATTENDANCE
November 28-29
SAT:
5:00 PM: 221
SUN:
9:00AM:
300
11:30AM:
273
4:00PM:
TOTAL:
______
794
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Michael Church #624000
316 E. Washington Street
Levelland, TX 79336
TELEPHONE
806 894-2268
CONTACT PERSON
Joanna Perez
EMAIL: [email protected]
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