Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo A Franciscan Mission Founded February 20, 1720 * Established as a Parish September 23, 1932.

DECEMBER 02, 2018

Fr. Rogelio Martinez Ruteaga, O. F. M., Pastor Deacon F. J. “Chip” Perry, Deacon George Wunderlich

Deacon Santiago Rodriguez (Retired)

701 East Pyron Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78214

Office (210) 922-0543 Fax: (210) 932-2271 Facebook: www.facebook.com/missionsanjosechurch/

Office Hours: Mondays - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm (Closed from 12:00 -1:00pm) Visit missionsanjosechurch.Org for more information or to make your online donations

First Sunday of Advent

To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.

Mission San Jose Catholic Church was founded and established to proclaim the gospel mission of Jesus for our time and place by becoming a faith community of God’s people. Through a

commitment to prayer, study, fellowship and ministry, we strive to become a community of hope to all around us and a living mission to the many who choose to come to Mission San Jose.

PS.25:4-5,8-9,10,14

Saturday, December 01

5:00 pm For the safety of all immigrants

Sunday, December 02 7:30 am † Mary A. Chavez 9:00 am † Anne Bernhard, † Elizabeth Bradly, Gavin & Jack—healing , For the Lafleur family—healing 10:30 am † Maggie Trevino, Logan Torres-healing, +Lorenzo C Valdillez 12:00 pm Safety of all the Missionaries

Monday, December 03 8:00 am † Leo & Ellen Lope-Healing

Tuesday, December 04 8:00 am † Mary A. Chavez

Wednesday, December 05 8:00 am For the Youth of our Parish

Thursday, December 06 8:00 am Frannie Jordan-Healing

Friday, December 07 8:00 am † Alice Narendorf, † Robert “Buddie” Tumlinson

Saturday, December 08 5:00 pm † James T Canedo

Our Mass, Reconcilia on and Eucharis c Adora on Schedule

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. (English), in the Saint Juan Diego Chapel Saturday (Main Church) : 5:00 pm (English)

Sundays (Main Church) 7:30 am (Spanish); 9:00 am (English); 10:30 am (English) 12:00 pm -Mariachi Choir (English)

Eucharis c Adora on - Every 1st Friday of the Month in the St. Juan Diego Chapel 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Reconcilia on -Saturday - 4:00 pm in the St. Juan Diego Chapel

Contact the office or visit website: Missionsanjosechcurch.org for information on Bap sms, Weddings, other sacraments and Quinceañeras.

Sunday, December 02

10:00 am—12:00 pm Religious Education (PC) 7:00 am—5:00 pm MSJ Youth Arts & Craft Fair (PC)

Monday, December 03

6:00 pm Building Committee (PC) 7:00 pm Our Lady of Gudadalupe Novena (Chapel)

Tuesday, December 04 6:30 pm Mariachi Choir (PC) 7:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena (Chapel)

Wednesday, December 05 6:30 pm Pre Baptismal Class (CR) 6:30 p.m. Tri-Centennial Committee (CR) 7:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena (Chapel)

Thursday, December 06 7:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena (Chapel)

Friday, December 07 7:00 pm Vigil Mass for Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Church)

Saturday, December 08 9:30 am—4:30 pm Photo Shoot (PC)

Sunday, December 09 10:00 am—12:00 pm Religious Education (PC) 12:30 pm—4:00 pm Altar Society Christmas Luncheon (PC)

Blessing for expectant Mothers

At mass on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7pm In honor of the Immaculate Conception

of Mary there will be a blessing of all Expectant Mothers On this holy day we celebrant when St. Anne became pregnant with the Virgin Mary. Hail, full of grace!

Prayers for the sick: Dorothy Narendorf, Susise Huizar, Grace McDaniel, Thomas Arellano, Cynthia Yanta, Jesusa Ruiz, Ralph Lopez, Sandra Tellez, Nor-ma Meyer, Erika Garza, Benjamin De Los Santos, Mark Castro, Leticia Arellano, Noelia Rodriguez, Ste-ve Buford, Christine Hoog, Frances Jordan, Dahlia Martinez, Rebecca M. Tejeda, Pat Gonzalez, Maria Toscano, Newton Meyer, Susan Ford, Adela Davila, Frances Bustos, Joann Bronder, Maureen Gress, Clari-sa Pena, Homer Joseph Cadena, Jesse & Rosie Quintero, Johnny Kingsley Scarcliff, Noemi Rios, Thomas E. Gomez, Amando Galindo, Emma Ortiz, Margie Mungia, Dolores Neabauber, Alberto Carrillo, Mary Navaira, Raul Navaira, Jaxson Wilshire, Gloria Maravilla, Baby Gracie Bernal, Jerry Krajca, Mary Lopez, Cynthia Lopez , Alfred DeHoyos, Adam Perez, Lisa Salazar , Madison Rodriguez, Fedrick Ortiz, Dar-lean Parker, Anna Soliz , Olivia Aranda, Jesse Hernan-dez, Antonio Guzman, Lavern Kusenberger, Yolanda “Lolly” Byington, Ellen Lopez, Leonardo Aponte, Eva Ortiz Tuarviola

T H A N K Y O U F O R Y O U R D O N A T I O N S !

Thanksgiving Day Mass $296.03 1st collection $3,196.53 2nd collection: $325.95 Chapel renovation This Sunday: No Breakfast scheduled 2nd Collection: Chapel Renovations

Next Sunday: No Breakfast scheduled 2nd Collection: Retired Men & Women religious

Fr. Rogelio, the Ministry of

Consolation, & Staff extend our condolences to the families of:

Maria Magdalena Trevinio

May her soul and the souls of all the departed, rest in peace.

M a s s I n t e n t i o n s

Celebrate your loved ones pray for them at the mass you attend, For the deceased, for the living, in thanksgiving, and for healing.

Stipend for a mass intention is $5. Come by the office to schedule a mass intention during regu-

lar office hours.

Holy Day Masses Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a

holy day of Obligation

♦ Vigil mass, Friday, Dec 7 @7pm bilingual

The Nativity of the Lord—Christmas Masses

♦ Dec 25 12:00am (midnight, bilingual)

♦ Dec 25 10am (bilingual)

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God—a holy day of Obligation

♦ Tuesday, January 1 @ 10am (bilingual)

I want to take this opportunity to express my thanks to all those who volunteered for the Santa’s Workshop this year. Also, I want to give many thanks to Mary Lou Sandoval for all her hard work and detication.

Many Blessings ,

Fr. Rogelio

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Coffee With The Saints All women of our Parish Community are invited to help distribute food and collected personal care items to the homeless community on Sat., Dec. 1st. Please call me for details on the me & loca on. You are also invited to join us at our Christmas Pot Luck Breakfast, on Sat., Dec. 8th, from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. in the Mini Center. We look forward to seeing you. For more info. call, Rosemary Jimenez (210) 912-4152 May you have a Blessed Christmas & Happy New Year.

MSJ Parish Council members

Fr. Rogelio - Pastor

Gilberto Villarreal - Chairperson

Jim Sanchez - Vice-Chairperson

Diana De Luna - Secretary

Dcn. George Wunderlich - Member-at-Large

Diana Rodriguez - Member-at-Large

Elisa Trevino - Member-at-Large

MSJ Altar Servers are sponsoring a Christmas donation drive

Pjs for St. PJ’s Home Join our Altar Servers as they col-lect pajamas for St. Peter/Joseph’s Chil-dren’s Home New pajamas of all sizes from babies to teens are acceptable. They must be new and unwrapped. Appropriate color-ing books are needed too. Bring items to the church or the office before Dec 15. If

any questions, please call the of-fice. It is in giving to others in need, that we receive God’s grace

Mobile Osteopathic Medicine (MOM)

University of the Incarnate Word School of Os-teopathic Medicine

WHAT: Health Fair / “Ask the Doctor”

Blood glucose screening

Pregnancy testing

Blood pressure checks

Medication counseling

Diet /exercise education

WHEN: December 2nd from 12pm-2pm

WHERE: Mission San Jose Parish Hall

MSJ CEMETERY CLEAN-UP

We will be cleaning up the San Jose Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 from 9am-12 pm

If you have flower arrangements in the cemetery, please remove before

Dec. 1. Leo Lopez is inviting the public to a

, celebrating the

appearance of our Lady of Fatima to three children in Portugal.

Please try to attend the Rosary at 1700 block of Mission Rd., San

Antonio,Tx

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CCD– Religious Education classes for children begin with a 9am Mass followed by class instructions in the Parish Hall.

Starting December 8, RCIA and ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES will begin at 9:30 am on Saturdays in the Parish Office Conference Room. Adults who would like to receive sacraments, including baptism, please contact Irene Wunderlich at 210-922-0543 X 105 or you may email her at msjreled@gmail.com.

Mission San Jose will host an Annulment Workshop on Monday, January 14 at 6:30pm.

Why does the Church require a divorced Catholic to obtain an annulment before marrying in the Church?

In fidelity to Jesus' teaching, the Church believes that marriage is a lifelong bond (see Matt 19:1-10); therefore, unless one's spouse has died, the Church requires the divorced Catholic to obtain a declaration of nullity before marrying someone else. The tribunal process seeks to determine if something essential was missing at the moment of consent, that is, the time of the wedding. If so, the Church can declare that a valid marriage was never actually brought about on the wedding day.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

CLEANING THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS

Date: Monday December 17 Time: 6:00 pm

Volunteers will be needed. Please help us get the Church ready for the holy days ahead.

Thank you for sharing your me, talents and treasures.

To you O Lord, I lift my soul.