december 22nd, 2019 fourth sunday of advent · 12/22/2019 · ccd/religious education classes...
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Mass Schedules for Holy Family
Sunday: 10:30 AM
Sunday: 8:30 AM June until October
First Wednesday: 6:00 pm
Communion Service and
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday: 12:00 PM
Holy Family Catholic Church December 22nd, 2019 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
Our Mission Statement
“In Faith We Build”
78 Friesian Circle, Thayne, WY 83127
P.O. Box 1036, Thayne, WY 83127
307-883-3429
www.holyfamilywy.org
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Help us search for the lost & the strayed.
Lead them back to God.
“The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife
into your home.” Matthew 1:20
The Dream of St. Joseph Rembrandt, c. 1650-55
No CCD/Religious Education Until January 5th
12/29 - CCW HOSTS BRUNCH: Feast of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
12/24 - No Communion Service & Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
PASTOR Reverend Lucas Kazimiro Simango 307-733-2516 x 206 [email protected]
ASSOCIATE PASTOR Fr. Philip Vanderlin OSB 307-733-2516 x 103 [email protected]
Deacon Phil Wanek 303-517-3199 [email protected]
OFFICE MANAGER Pam Padilla [email protected]
MUSIC Pauline Zeren [email protected]
NEW PARISHIONERS - WELCOME!
To register please fill out a registration card on the front table or talk to Deacon Phil after Mass.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Anytime by appointment
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Couples should contact the Parish at least 6 months in advance of the marriage date or sooner.
INFANT BAPTISM
Parents are required to attend a Baptism preparation class, preferably prior to the birth of their child.
ANNOINTING OF THE SICK
Please notify the Parish in case of serious illness or upcoming surgery.
CATHOLIC FAITH INQUIRY
Persons wishing to inquire about the Catholic Faith or seeking to complete their Sacraments should call the Parish. Inquirers are welcome at anytime throughout the year.
DEADLINES
Weekly Bulletin - Tuesday at Noon
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Parish Staff and Information
Ministries
December 24th – Christmas Eve Vigil Mass @ 4:00pm December 24th - No Communion Service & Adoration of Blessed Service December 25th – The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass @ 10:30am December 26th - Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr December 29th - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph No CCD/Religious Education Classes KOC leads the Rosary CCW Hosts Brunch December 31st - The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas No Communion Service & Adoration of Blessed Sacrament January 1st - The Octave Day of Christmas, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation New Year’s Day Mass at 10:30am January 5th - The Epiphany of the Lord CCD/Religious Education Classes Resume 9:15am-10:15am Second collection: For the Poor KOC Meeting after Mass
*EMOHC designates Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion*
December 22nd - Fourth Sunday of Advent
LECTOR: John Howard
EMOHC: Susan Singleton & Jamie Kallgren
December 29th - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
LECTOR: Vicki Canoso
EMOHC: Valentin Almanza & Donna Kelsey
January 5th - The Epiphany of the Lord
LECTOR: Rosa Montano
EMOHC: Jack Leaven & Susan Singleton
Mass Intentions for Sunday, December 22nd
Isidro Montano
Sunday Readings
Sunday Offering Information
Ordinary - $105 Building Fund - $10
Youth - $40 Thank you for using Online Giving!
To register to give online, use the link on our website at www.holyfamilywy.org
12/22 - IS 7:10-14, PS 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, ROM 1:1-7, MT 1:18-24 12/29 - SIR 3:2-6,12-14, COL 3:12-21orCOL 3:12-17, MT 2:13-15, 19-23
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Ordinary - $1017.00 ** Visitor - $10.00 ** Building - $555.00 Youth - $77.00 ** Retirement Fund for Religious: $5.00
Immaculate Conception: $5.00 ** Our Lady of Guadalupe: $201.00 (bag of change not included)
Marsha Caldwell, Jim & Gloria Doughty, Jonathan Munoff, Roberto Mejia, Toni Kovach, Gabby & Bryan Ray, Paul Turner, Patrick Corun, Marisa Kautz, Brenda Lemur, Manny Ekendahl, Russ Graunke, Amy Vargason, Cameron Kendall, Abbie Christensen, Meg Pete, The Marlow Family, Pastor Tim, Lorell Woolley, Michelle C.
**In an effort to make room for an official & specific dedicated section for Armed Forces & First Responders in our bulletin, we have begun anew . We will now have our new & recent names added to the top of the list. Names will be removed upon request or by space availability. If a loved one’s name has been removed, & you would like the name to be included, kindly email Rosa at [email protected]** Armed Forces and First Responders: ** Sierra M. Paulk, PFC, (granddaughter of Tom & Jeanne Barr ** Active duty SSgt. Randall J Schopper Jr., US Air Force (son-in-law of Mike & Jenny Desrochers) stationed at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora CO **Active duty SSgt. Vincent A Ruiz, US Air Force (son of Mike & Jenny Desrochers) stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas NV & currently deployed in Qatar. Prayer Request: Dear Saint Michael, Archangel, defend them in battle. Lt. Commander David R. Yocum, U.S. Navy (son-in-law of Charles & Sherri Hogelin)**Captain Pierce Roberts, Active Duty, U.S. Army. Prayer Request: that he be safe when he trains & deploys (son of Bill & Phyllis Roberts)**Captain Jake Roberts, Active Duty, U.S Army. Stationed in Afghanistan. Prayer request: that he is safe while deployed & happy with his assignment. (son of Bill and Phyllis Roberts)**LCpl George Montano, U.S. Marine Corps. Training at Twenty Nine Palms. Prayer Request: that he finds the strength to overcome a recent personal hurdle & that his spiritual faith continues to guide him.(nephew of Rosa Montano)**To add someone to this list, please send info to [email protected]**
And for the Souls of the Departed:
TODAY! RAFFLE DRAWING HELD TODAY! GET YOUR TICKETS TO WIN A SPECIAL DECORATIVE CHRISTMAS BIRDHOUSE DESIGNED & CRAFTED FOR CCW: One of our own, Suzette Welch, graciously & generously took the time to make a lovely birdhouse to help our CCW Ministry. Take a look up close at the beautiful one-of-a-kind birdhouse which
would make a great addition to your annual Christmas decorations! Value: Priceless!! $5 for 3 tickets; $10 for 7 tickets; $20 for 15 tickets; $50 for 50 tickets
GRATEFUL: Holy Family appreciates the generous volunteerism of Jennifer Desrochers, Donna Kelsey, Carlene and Keith Jones, Fred Hollinger, Ali Tully and Jill Bunzel who decorated our Church for Christmas. It looks lovely! Thank You! RSVP REQUESTED! 12/29 - CCW HOSTS BRUNCH: Feast of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph: Kindly assist the CCW in planning for our Holy Family Feast. RSVP on the sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Thanks! An essay in the National Catholic Register: A Christmas with Imaginary Catholics: Christmas gifts for Ma, Pa, & children of all ages by Joseph Pearce “This Christmas I’m taking a leap of the imagination into the home of a family of imaginary Catholics. It is Christmas morning & I arrive, as if by magic, down the chimney, just as the family is gathering round the tree. Dusting myself off, I announce myself as the family’s long lost relative, Uncle Digory Chestnut. As if by more magic, the Dickens-Bagginses seem to remember me well, gathering around with all the festive rambunctiousness of the season to welcome me to their hearth and home... (essay continues at https://www.ncregister.com/blog/josephpearce/a-christmas-with
-imaginary-catholics
GIVE THE GIFT OF EMPLOYMENT TO ARTISANS LIVING IN POVERTY: 20% of your online order today will be donated to Holy Family Council of Catholic Women. The following link will be available until January 7th. CCW appreciates you doing your online Christmas shopping here! For 70 years, this non-profit has made it a priority to ensure that artisans and farmers living in poverty are treated with respect and dignity, and are paid fairly for their work. With your help, they're connecting families and strengthening communities
worldwide. https://www.serrv.org/?a=CCWBazaar2019
NEXT SUNDAY December 29th!
Feast Day Mass for the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph following Mass! CCW will be hosting brunch. It is the feast day of the Holy Family, but also every family's feast day, since the Holy Family is the patron & model of all Christian families. The day will be a huge family feast, since it is devoted entirely to the Holy Family as a model for the Christian family life. Please join us & use your last name for the following dish needs:
A-M SALAD or SIDE DISH
N-Z DESSERTS
RSVP REQUESTED! Kindly assist the CCW in planning
for our Holy Family Feast. BE SURE TO RSVP VIA THE SIGN-UP SHEET IN THE VESTIBULE! Thank You!
Glancing Thoughts: Fourth Sunday of Advent A; December 22, 2019 by Eleonore Stump
The Greatness of Mary: In the Gospel Reading, in a dream, God tells Joseph to marry Mary, even though Joseph had discovered she was pregnant. According to Jewish law, premarital sex is punishable by death; and, in the ordinary course of things, pregnancy doesn’t occur without sex. So, Mary’s pregnancy out of wedlock exposes her to the penalty of death. Even apart from legal penalties, Mary’s pregnancy jeopardizes her flourishing. As Joseph’s own attitude shows, in Mary’s society, no one wants to marry a woman who looks like a sinful woman and has an illegitimate child to support. It is clear, then, that Mary’s pregnancy exposes her not only to legal penalties but also to suffering and shame in her society. It is noteworthy too that Joseph needs to hear from God himself that God, and no man, is the father of Mary’s child. Presumably, Joseph had already asked Mary how she came to be pregnant, and Joseph didn’t believe her when she told him. That’s why God had to confirm Mary’s story for Joseph. How shaming for Mary to be thought a little liar as well as a sinful woman! Why would God put Mary through this? As the First Reading indicates, it helps us to recognize Jesus as Emmanuel—God with us—to know that Jesus did not have a human father; and we are helped towards that view by knowing that Mary was pregnant before she was married. But why didn’t God protect Mary from the shame and suffering of being an unmarried pregnant woman by having the conception of Jesus result from some great public miracle involving Mary, so that everyone knows Mary’s pregnancy stems only from the miraculous workings of divine power? God doesn’t have to expose Mary to humiliation to make her pregnant, does he? Well, here’s one way to think about the matter. Mary’s steadfastness and trust in God even in the trouble of being an unmarried pregnant woman are a training for her and a sign for us, aren’t they? Mary will eventually find the greatness of soul to love God and her son at the foot of the cross, in the shame of having her son die a shaming death. And, from watching Mary standing by the cross we learn that human greatness has at its core fidelity through shame and suffering, don’t we? And so the greatness of Christ on the cross is foreshadowed by the greatness of this small woman, pregnant, shamed, and faithful.
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