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NOVEMBER 30, 2008 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
TODAY’S FOCUS – First Sunday of REV. THOMAS J. STROOT, PASTOR
Advent: Christians are called to a particular
attitude of life. We anticipate the fulfillment REV. RUBEN ORTIZ MONTELONGO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
of the promise of Christ to return in glory. REV. DAVID T. MARSTALL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR &
We must constantly be attentive to his
coming. This attentive attitude is evident by a CHAPLAIN, ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER
life of preparation. Daily we are to faithfully
live out the commands of the Lord so that WEEKDAY MASSES
when he comes he will find us to be faithful 6:30 a.m. — Monday through Friday
disciples. 8:00 a.m. — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
SCRIPTURE READINGS 11:30 a.m. — Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
SUNDAY MASSES
We need God’s Word each day. Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Mon (1) Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 8:5-11 Sunday 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon
Tue (2) Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24 Spanish Mass—2:00 p.m.
Wed (3) Saint Francis Xavier:
Isaiah 25:6-10a; En Español: La misa en español, cada domingo a las 2:00 pm, confe
siones a las 1:30 pm antes de la Misa. Se puede llamar al Padre
Matthew 15:29-37
Ruben Ortiz (620) 231-2135
Thu (4) Isaiah 26:1-6;
Matthew 7:21, 24-27 CONFESSIONS (OR BY APPOINTMENT)
Fri (5) Isaiah 29:17-24; Before the 8:00 a.m. weekday Masses — 7:30-7:50 a.m.
Matthew 9:27-31 Saturday — 4:00-5:15 p.m.
Sat (6) Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; MARRIAGES-Contact a parish priest at least four months prior to
Matthew 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8 desired wedding date.
Sun (7) Second Sunday of Advent:
Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; PSR—Parish School of Religion (School Year)
2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8 Elementary (K-8) Wednesdays 6:15—7:30 p.m.
Please remember to name Our Lady of Lourdes or St. Mary’s Colgan Schools in your will.
May we leave a legacy of faith and education for the generations to come.
Please consider informing Fr. Tom or the parish office of your legacy plans, kraus@smcschools.org
STEWARDSHIP OFFERING STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
We are the servants of God, each with his or
Weekly Sunday Offering needed
to sustain Parish Budget: $35,500.00 her own task. We will be judged good stewards
if, at His coming, He finds us ready and
Sunday Offering Last Week $23,894.17 conscientiously pursuing the tasks to which we
have been called.
Surplus or <Deficit> $<11,605.83>
VOCATION PRAYER
O most holy Virgin, we come to you to implore a great
MASS INTENTIONS grace on behalf of the people of earth. We ask you for
1) Fr. Tom Stroot 2) Fr. Ruben Ortiz many and holy laborers of the gospel. You, O Mother,
3) Fr. David Marstall
are the queen of the apostles, you obtained the grace of
SUNDAY (30) the ministries. Every vocation comes through your
7:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society intercession. Obtain for your church and the whole
9:00 (1) People of the Parish world numerous and chosen priests, apostolic and holy
10:30 (1) For the Sick & Suffering men, fervent, zealous and loving souls. Remember the
12:00 (2) Parish Purgatorial Society command of your son Jesus when he said: “Pray the
2:00 (2 Spanish) Intention of Elisa Dalton harvest master that he send workers to his harvest.”
MONDAY (1)
6:30 (2) Frank D. Benedict, Jr.+ Hear us, O Mother, for the greater glory of the heart of
TUESDAY (2) Jesus. Amen.
6:30 (2) Lynne & Dylan Tankersley+
8:00 (1) Clemence Hage+ WESLEY HOUSE FOOD PANTRY: Our help
11:30 (1) Josephine & Richard Wettstein+ is needed to fill the shelves. A basket is located
WEDNESDAY (3)
6:30 (1) Steve Schiefelbein+ near the entrance of our church. Thank you.
8:00 (2) Kari Spiers+
THURSDAY (4)
6:30 (1) Onotto Slattery+ SERVERS – DECEMBER 6-7:
5:30pm - Brandon Emerson, Dayton Engle, Riley Wood
11:30 (2) Marcus Jones+
7:00 – Patrick & Keegan Yoakam
FRIDAY (5)
9:00 – Patrick Biggs, Luke Marquardt, Jonah Dellasega
6:30 (1) Memorial Fund Members+ 10:30 – Evan Rajotte, Devina Reetz, Lauren Sullivan
8:00 (2) Altar Society Members+ NOON – Nolan & Ryan Higginbothan, Keaton Bolinger
11:30 (3) Alex & Kenny Grimaldi+
SATURDAY (6) OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS – DECEMBER 6-7:
8:00 (1) Rudy Moutz+ 5:30pm — Paul Mullinix Family
5:30 (2) Dorothy Wachter+ 7:00am – John & Evaughn Boswell
SUNDAY (7) 9:00am – Joseph Ngo Family
7:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society 10:30am – Tim Flood Family
9:00 (1) People of the Parish NOON – Steve Stockard Family
10:30 (1) For the Sick & Suffering
12:00 (2) Parish Purgatorial Society EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – DECEMBER 6-7:
2:00 (2 Spanish) Intention of Carlos Rodriguez 5:30pm– Mark & Teresa Kolarik, Vince & Joyce Seiwert
7:00 – Steve Bolinger, Malcolm Turner, Val Zacharias
NEWMAN CENTER — Fr. David Marstall 9:00 – R. Patterson, Mike Ehling, Johna Chubb, C. Pfannenstiel
10:30– Ken & Brenda Robertson, Patty Horgan, Bruce Huelat
Sun (30) 11:00am NO MASS NOON – Bob & Donna Backes, Debbie Butler, Beth Gilbert
6:00pm Int. of Faculty Students & Staff
Mon 8:30pm Parish Purgatorial Society LECTORS – DECEMBER 6-7:
5:30pm - Gary McGrath & Kevin Mitchelson
Wed Noon Parish Purgatorial Society
7:00am – Pete Kemmeter
Thur Noon Parish Purgatorial Society
9:00am — Kirk Ford & Jerry Lomshek
Sun (7) 11:00am Parish Purgatorial Society
10:30am – Dean Cortes & Nancy Scott
6:00pm (2) Int. of Faculty Students & Staff NOON - Lizanne Franklin & Rebecca Adamson