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“InstituteoftheIncarnateWord”IVEPastor: Fr. Mariano Varela, IVE AssociatePastor: Fr. Richard Yevchak, IVE Fr. Andrew Whiting, IVE Administrator: Mark Frederick, ext 108 Secretary: Shirley Pestka, ext. 101 FaithFormation: Beth Shank, ext. 109 YouthMinistry: Beverly Miller ext. 110 Music&Liturgy:Lisa Knutson ext.102 ParishTrustee:Frank Cesario Daniel Scott PriestResidence: 512 E. Mulberry St. LoyolaCatholicSchool:388-2997 IVEHighSchoolSeminary: 387-2565

MassSchedule

Daily: 7:00 am Mondaythru Friday 8:00 am Saturday Saturday: 5:15 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 am 1:00 pm (Espanol) HolyDay: See bulletin

SSPeter&PaulParishOf ice:105 North Fifth St., Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: 507-388-2995 Fax: 507-388-7661 E-mail: sspp@hickorytech.net

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19- 21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6

SacramentofReconciliation

Saturday: 11 am-noon & 4-5 pm Daily: After the 7:00 am Mass Othertimesbyappointment.

SacramentofBaptism Contact the Parish Of ice at least one month in advance of the desired date. The usual time for Baptism is at 4:15 pm the last Saturday of the month.

SacramentofMatrimonyFor registered, participating members of the Parish, arrangements for preparation and the date are made by contacting one of the pastors, at least six months before the wedding. BulletinNoticesAll articles for the bulletin are due by 2 pm on Tuesday. Bulletin articles should always be turned in to the parish of ice with a contact person’s name and phone number.

NewMembersWelcomePlease register at the Parish Of ice.

Mass Intentions

Monday, November 30 7:00 am +Lauretta Sporer: Family & Friends +Souls in Purgatory: Mallory Hoffman Intentions of Joan Wayne: Burroughs Family Tuesday, December 1 7:00 am +Joseph Than T Dinh: Family +Lucia (Mother): Lai and Khuou Nguyen 3:30 pm +Alice Manderfeld: Family (Oaklawn)

Wednesday, December 2 7:00 am +Anthony Chinh Hoang: Hoang Family +James Dittrich: Janice Hegler Intentions of Jeff Nelson: Buroughs Family

Thursday, December 3 7:00 am +Helen Goettl: Charlotte Hiniker +Mary C. Anderson: Shirley Pestka +Betty Brown: Ron & Mary Jane Riley

Friday, December 4 7:00 am +Joan Besser: Roy and Rosemary Shephard +Kenneth Gimmer, Sr.: Sue Marx +Bill Rigdon: Family

Saturday, December 5 8:00 am +Frank Willaert: Kay Willaert +Loretta Larson: Pat Roesch +Deceased - Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Weekly Schedule Sunday, November 29 Coffee/Rolls in Jesuit Hall after 9:30 am Mass Adult Catechism Class at 8:35 and 10:35 am in Room 302 Xavier

Tuesday, December 1 7:30 am to 12 noon Adoration in Xavier Chapel 1:30 pm Adult Bible Study in Room 302 Xavier Hall

Wednesday, December 2 6:00 pm RCIA in Room 203 Xavier Hall 6:00 pm Adult Education in Room 302 Xavier Hall 6:30 pm St. Cecilia Choir rehearses in Xavier Hall Choir Room Thursday, December 3 7:00 pm Rosary for Priests in Xavier Hall Chapel Friday, December 4 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Adoration in Xavier Hall Chapel

Saturday, December 5 9:00 am Latin Mass– Social to follow in the Upper Room 9:00 am Legion of Mary in Xavier Hall Room 203

Monday, November 30 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study in Room 302 Xavier Hall

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This Sunday we begin our Holy Season of Advent. The word Advent is from the Latin adventus for "coming" and is associated with the four weeks of preparation for Christmas. Advent always contains four Sundays, beginning on the Sunday nearest the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, (November 30) and continuing until December 24. It blends together a penitential spirit, very simi-lar to Lent, a liturgical theme of preparation for the Second and Final Coming of the Lord, called the Parousia, and a joyful theme of getting ready for the Bethlehem event. Since the 900s Advent has been considered the beginning of the Church year. This does not mean that Advent is the most important time of the year. Easter has always had this honor. The traditional color of Advent is purple or violet which symbolizes the penitential spirit. Religious traditions associated with Advent express all these themes. When we talk about the second coming of Jesus, we also have to talk about waiting, waiting is something that we don’t like, especially in a hustle society and the latest technology where everything has to be fast, keep going please, that is why we are impatience with children and the elderly because sometime they are slow in doing things, however we have to slow down, and think about where I am going, what I am doing. Many times we waste our energy in trifle things, getting on time for the gymn, a restaurant, a meeting, football game, and when we go to Church, we want the Mass to finish as early as possible, with a shorter homily, no hymns, no extra prayers and get out before Mass ends. That is not how we must celebrate Advent. We must reflect how I will meet the Lord Jesus when he comes. Will He find us watchful in prayer? Will He sit down and wait on us because we have been faithful to Him? The message of Advent also tells us not to be afraid, because our liberation is near. Our liberation or freedom is near us all the time, when we go to the sacrament of confession and receive forgiveness from the priest in the name of Jesus. When we get out of our comfort zone and set on volunteer work in order to serve others, in visiting a sick person or one in prison. Doing this is what brings us peace and joy in our soul. We don’t have to mix up the real meaning of Advent as a time of preparing for Christmas shopping, no, Advent is more than that. Awaiting for the Lord who comes to renews us when we approach Him. May our Blessed Mother help us to find time during this season of Advent so that we may prepare our heart as she did to receive Jesus with a clean and pure heart. From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: #522 The coming of God's Son to earth is an event of such immensity that God willed to prepare for it over centuries. He makes everything converge on Christ: all the rituals and sacrifices, figures and symbols of the "First Covenant". He announces Him through the mouths of the prophets who succeeded one another in Israel. Moreover, He awakens in the hearts of the pagans, a dim expectation of this coming. #523 St. John the Baptist is the Lord's immediate precursor or forerunner, sent to prepare His way. "Prophet of the Most High", John surpasses all the prophets, of whom he is the last. He inaugurates the Gospel, already from His mother's womb welcomes the coming of Christ, and rejoices in being "the friend of the bridegroom", whom He points out as "the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world". Going before Jesus "in the spirit and power of Elijah", John bears witness to Christ in his preaching, by his Baptism of conversion, and through his martyrdom. 524 When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by sharing in the long preparation for the Savior's first coming, the faithful renew their ardent desire for his second coming. By celebrating the precursor's birth and martyrdom, the Church unites herself to His desire: "He must increase, but I must decrease." Father Mariano Varela, IVE

Bach Cantata 140 Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme

Vivaldi Trio Sonata in c minor

Christmas Concert Friday, December 11th _ 7pm

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Bach Cantata 140 Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme

Vivaldi Trio Sonata in c minor

beloved Carols of Advent and Christmas

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PHÚC ÂM: Lc 21, 25-28, 34-36 "Giờ cứu rỗi các con đã gần đến". Tin Mừng Chúa Giêsu Kitô theo Thánh Luca. Khi ấy, Chúa Giêsu phán cùng các môn đệ rằng: "Sẽ có những điềm lạ trên mặt trời, mặt trăng và các ngôi sao; dưới đất, các dân tộc buồn sầu lo lắng, vì biển gầm sóng vỗ. Người ta sợ hãi kinh hồn chờ đợi những gì sẽ xảy đến trong vũ trụ, vì các tầng trời sẽ rung chuyển. Lúc đó, người ta sẽ thấy trên đám mây, Con Người hiện đến đầy quyền năng và uy nghi cao cả. Khi những điều đó bắt đầu xảy đến, các con hãy đứng dậy và ngẩng đầu lên, vì giờ cứu rỗi các con đã gần đến. Các con hãy giữ mình, kẻo lòng các con ra nặng nề, vì chè chén say sưa và lo lắng việc đời, mà ngày đó thình lình đến với các con, như chiếc lưới chụp xuống mọi người sống trên mặt đất. Vậy các con hãy tỉnh thức và cầu nguyện luôn, để có thể thoát khỏi những việc sắp xảy đến và đứng vững trước mặt Con Người!" Đó là lời Chúa.

Minister Schedule for December 5-6, 2015

Saturday 5:15 pm Sunday 7:30 am Sunday 9:30 am Sunday 11:30 am

Extra-Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion

Mike & Sandy Bach Mike & Ruth Woitas Jerry/Mary Huettl JoAnn Hensel

Dennis/Karen Gruis G. Scheurer, David Reimann, Vicky Goettl C. Wersal, G. Scheurer

JoAnn Lamm, Rich Schneller, Cate Johnson Dan Silver, Leo Roth Joe Mocol, A. Jurgens

Pat Roesch Lorraine Carpenter Glenn Barnette

Altar Servers Natalie Benton Jerry Tran

Lisa and Wyatt Rodriguez

Joe, Brandon & Derik Miller

Edward and Michael Nguyen

Lector Amber Blasl Leah Rodriguez Al Kluever Glenn Barnette

Greeters Cindy Willaert Jackie Anderson, Jeanette Marka Millie Daufenbach

Rosemary Burgess Lauren & Pat Johnston Cathy Thomas

Dan/Marie Wood Jerry/Mary Krueger Bill/Louise Dickmeyer Judy Kraft

Tim/Shelly Altenhofen Gloria Brosnan Magdalen Spriggs

Ushers Jim Schweiss, Les Bruns, Richard Keltgen Les Schneider

Philip Chester, Duane Mettler, Earle Peters Dave Schwamberger

Ervin Stueber Stan Huettl, Dave Mrotz, Bob Kreuzer

Mark Brosnan, Tom Ngo Tom Mocol

Book of The Dead is available in the Gather Area. Please enter names of your loved ones who have passed away. We will pray for them dur-ing the month of November.

The Giving Tree is an opportunity for you and your family to help another SSPP family this

Christmas! Only a few simple steps: 1. Choose a card off the tree in the Narthex 2. Purchase the gift 3. Wrap the gift (including attaching the information

card to the back of the gift) 4. Bring it back to Church and place it in the

marked boxes by Sunday, December 13th!

Blood Pressures Blood Pressures will be taken next weekend, December 5 and 6 in Room 203 of Xavier Hall.

Latin Mass

The Extraordinary Form of the Mass (Latin Mass) will be celebrated on Saturday, December 5th at 9:00 AM Social to follow in the Upper Room.

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♦ 5:15pm - Chicken Pita Meal in Jesuit Hall

♦ 6:00pm - Report to regular classrooms Grades Pre-K - 8 - Fitz Building

Confirmation - Upper Room

Adults - Xavier Hall Room #302

♦ 7:15pm - Closing Prayer in Church

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Reconciliation Learning Centers

Wednesday, December 2nd 5:00pm - 7:30pm

DeSmet Hall Fitz Building

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Remember to bring your completed Penance home study book!

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When: Sunday, December6th

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Youth Ministry Beverly Miller

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Youth and Young Adults: (6th Grade and older) You are invited to “Gaudete” A Jubilee of Mercy Celebration tak-

ing place Wednesday, December 9th from 6:30-9:00 pm at Loyola Catholic School. We will be carpooling 6th– Confirmation II students to Loyola for this event. Please ar-rive at 6 pm to Fitzgerald for attendance, waiting in Fitzgeralds entrance.

Youth Group: December 2nd ♦ 7:30 pm Sports in Fitz Gym ♦ 8:00 pm Small Groups in DeSmet

All 6th-12th Graders are invited!

Register your family now for our Cookie Fundraiser taking

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Rosary Society

Rosaries prayed for the weekend of November 28-29, for caregivers, may Christ give them strength and fill them with the joy of His love, Sundays: 7:05 & 9:05 in the main Church & Wednes-

days, 3:30 pm in Xavier Hall Chapel.

Pro Life If we ask him, Jesus will be with us every step of the way, giving us the grace we need. And His plans are wildly more fulfilling than we can imagine.

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“Joy, with peace, is the sister of charity. Serve the Lord with laugh-ter. ” ― Padre Pio

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Marriage Celebrations for November

The parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church joyfully acknowledge

the following wedding anniversaries Joe & Linda Gall, November 11, 1967-48 years

Steve & Suzette Howe, November 7, 1970-45 years Robert & Helena Stoner, November 27, 1981-34 years

Joseph & Darlene Mocol, November 12, 1977-38 years Marlin & Carol Partner, November 25, 2006-9 years Bob and Pam Hallberg, November 29, 1980-35 years

If you would like to join the Marriage Celebration Pro-gram List, please contact the parish office at 388-2995.

St Dominic Savio Society Next meeting, December 7 from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Church for server practice.

Poinsettia and Pan Dulce Fundraiser

Support the new Buela Youth Orchestra with your purchase of poinsettias, spruce-top pots, and

Mexican Pan Dulce. (Bread this weekend)

Orders can be placed in the gathering space

After Masses on Nov. 28th and 29th Poinsettias will be delivered the week of

December 7th. The orchestra is comprised of students from the Minor Seminary, Loyola Catholic Schools, homeschoolers,

and also seeks to serve the underprivileged students of our community.

Loyola Catholic School As we look toward the Season of Advent, we anticipate a time of prayer and of reaching out to those in need, especially to those in our own local area. Intermediate and High School students will create Christmas baskets for members of local parishes, and Primary School stu-dents will collect baby items to be distributed through the local chapter of Birthright.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalaupe

Come and celebrate with the His-panic community the Feast of Our Lady. Saturday December 12th at 11:00 am followed by a lunch in the Jesuit Hall.

Mid-Advent Day of Reflection: Prepare a Way for Justice, Peace and Hope on Earth.

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Mission Quilting

Quilt Sale, Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th before and after all Masses in the Gather Area. Come, look, and support our Mission Quilting Group. Buy your Christmas quilts and afghans here.

PRIMER DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 29 DE NOVIEMBRE 2015

LA VENIDA DEL REINO Jeremías lo veía venir –el reinado de Jesús y la restauración de Jerusalén. Pero, ¿había alguien que le escuchara? ¿Alguien escucha ahora? Ser profeta tenía que haber sido muy difícil, pero Jeremías era persistente en su mensaje, porque sabía lo necesario que era escucharlo. Persistente en su mensaje también es Pablo, ani-mando a los tesalonicenses –y a todos nosotros– a vivir de acuerdo al reino que Jeremías anunció. Nos motiva a comportarnos en el camino de santidad para que estemos bien preparados para la llegada del rey. Finalmente, Jesús mismo nos dice que este-mos siempre atentos para lograr el agrado de nues-tro Dios y Rey. Jeremías podía ver que se acercaba el reinado de Jesús. Al comenzar el tiempo de Adviento, Pablo y Jesús nos enseñan no sólo cómo prepararnos para el Reino, sino cómo vivirlo día a día. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Rom 10:9-18; Sal 19 (18):8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Martes: Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lc 10:21-24 Miércoles: Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Jueves: Is 26:1-6; Sal 118 (117):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Viernes: Is 29:17-24; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Sábado: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Sal 147 (146):1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Domingo: Bar 5:1-9; Sal 126:1-6; Fil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lc 3:1-6

La rifa en beneficio para la cele-bración de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe se llevara a cabo el Sábado 12 de Diciembre al final de la fiesta. Cada boleta cuesta $ 10.00 y el

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