Sacred Heart Catholic Church Week of December 25, 2016

Email address for Bulletin and Announcements: bulletin@sacredheartofelgin.org Bulletin deadline is Wednesday by 8:00 pm

Webmaster: Lorne Hengst lorne@sacredheartofelgin.org

Masses/Misas de Esta Semana

Saturday, December 24th

5:00 pm

Accion de Gracias por Margarito Briones (cumpleaños)

por Familia Avila

Sunday, December 25th

12:00 am---MIDNIGHT MASS Albert Mikulencak,

Barbara Garrett, &

Dr. Albert Mikulencak by

Ann Mikulencak

9:30 am Jose Angel Lozano (anniversary of passing) by his wife

Monday, December 26th

NO MASS/OFFICE CLOSED

Tuesday, December 27th

NO MASS

Wednesday, December 28th

6:00 pm

Rosalinda Escalon (birthday) by Husband, Children &

Grandchildren

Thursday, December 29th

8:00 am

Deceased family members of Robert & Brenda Piña

(Longoria, Gullikson & Bailey)

Friday, December 30

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8:00 am

Ellen Rodriguez (birthday) by Gloria Rodriguez

Saturday, December 31st

5:00 pm

Thomas & Rosa Rodriguez

(blessings) by

Gloria Rodriguez

Deceased

The KJT will meet Tuesday, December 27th, at

5:30pm to elect new officers and record volunteer

hours for the 2016 year. Members and potential

members are all welcome. We have life insurance

products to provide for your family and IRAs and

other savings accounts to plan for your future. To

contact the group, please call Deborah Currey,

512-775-0977.

NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, December 31st – 5:00pm

English Only

Sunday, January 1st – 8:00am

Spanish Only

Regular Collection Sunday December 18th $ 5,736.21 Youth Collection $ 91.25 Building Fund $ 252.50

Thank you for your donation/Gracias por su donación Those donating to the $20 Club Fund, please indicate on your check menu line “$20 Club”. If you are donating cash, please indicate on an envelope your name or weekly contribution envelope number. $20 Club December 18th $ 120.00

Calendar of Events for the week of December 25th

Sunday 9:00 am Rosary (church)

Wednesday: 1:00 pm Sew & So

Friday: 8:30 am Adoration in Queen of Peace Chapel ALL DAY

Saturday: 3:00 pm Adoration in Queen of Peace Chapel ENDS 3:30-4:45 pm Confession in the church 4:30 pm Rosary (church)

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE

December 31st 5:00 pm (English) Madissen Lawhon, Elise Adrian

January 1st 8:00 am (Spanish) Julio & Rosalinda Lozano, David Macedo

As we celebrate the birth of Our Savior, Jesus Christ, we ask the Prince of Peace to end all war, vengeance and suffering, and help us become people of mercy, compassion and healing. Wishing you, your family and loved ones a holy and blessed Christmas and a joy-filled New Year!

Mientras celebramos el nacimiento de Nuestro Salvador, Jesucristo, pedimos al Príncipe de la Paz que ponga fin a toda guerra, venganza y sufrimiento, y nos ayude a convertirnos en personas de misericordia, compasión y sanación. ¡Les deseamos a usted, a su familia y a sus seres amados, una Navidad santa y bendecida y un Año Nuevo lleno de gozo!

Religious Education will resume for Wednesday classes on January 4th and Sunday classes on January 8th.

Educación Religiosa continuará para clases del Miércoles el 4 de Enero y para clases del Domingo, el 8 de Enero.

SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD SOLEMNIDAD DE LA NATIVIDAD DEL SEÑOR

Sanctuary If you would like to donate $12 for a candle (burns 2 weeks) for Flowers If you would like to make a donation of flowers in the

Candle the church/chapel, please, call or come by the church office. church, please, call or come by the church office.

Prayer for the Sick Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep

tonight, and give your angels charge over those who

sleep. Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest your

weary ones. Bless your dying ones. Soothe your

suffering ones. Pity your afflicted ones. Shield your

joyous ones. And for all your love's sake. Amen.

Fr. Adam Martinez, Msgr. Donald Sawyer, Fr. Darius Ziebowicz

Arturo Alvarado, Albert Arzola, Jr., Pat Avalos, Alma Avila, Angie Becker, Manuel Beltran, Glenda Bernard, George Boswell, Bill Braceland, Amy Buettner, Tom Calvert, Cecilia Cano, Maria Vianey Carbajal, Marcella Chapa, Kristi Cooper, Jonna M. Daly, Nat Davis, David Day, Sandy DiLeonardo, Bobby Donahue, Herbert Eschberger, Timmy Eubanks, John Flores, Deacon John & Ann Franklin, Luke Friedel, Ramiro Garza, Raymond Gomez, Ernestine Gonzales, Liborio Gonzales, Santos Gonzales, Paddy Gordon, Bobby Gough, Avyana Hernandez, Perk Hernandez, Howard F. Herrin, Dorothy Hicks, Thomas Holub, Barbara Hormuth, Anita Jackson, Fernando Jonse, Jonathan Jurado, Jim Jurek, Gary Keller, Doris Keown, Mamie King, Barbara Knapek, Anne Kouba, Tony Laudadio, John Lewis, Kyle Lindley, Antonio Lopez, William Lopez, Mary Jo Lundgren, Betty Machalicek, Joy Martin, Alfonso Marquez, Maria Martinez, Becky Mason, Steve McCoy, Pat Meandro, Lucille Mecey, Maria Moncivais, Paula Moore, Sandy Murphree, Trinidad Navejas, Paul Oncken, Gerry Ortiz, Jennifer Parker, Cameron Pena, Paula Perez, Rosa Pickens, Oscar Ramirez, Susan Renteria, Paula Reyna, Lydia Rocha, Nuiviali Rocha, Josephine Rose, Victoria Salinas, Stephanie Sanchez, Chloe Sanders, Sabina Sandoval, Florentino Serafin, Earline Seward, Terry Sharninghouse, Stephen Stoecklien, Wayne Strahan, Noelle Swartz, Michael Torres, Elizabeth Verastegui, Christine Villarreal, E.G. Villarreal, Hans Watson, Letha Wiley and Leonardo Wilson May Perpetual light shine upon them and may they walk in the presence of the Lord.

Deceased: Frank Compian

St. Dominic Savio Visiting Opportunities Parent information Sessions

January 13th–10:00am January 25th–6:30-8:00pm

Now accepting applications for school year 2017-2018. Applications may be found at www.saviochs.org/admission/howtoapply.cfm. Reserve a spot as space is limited by visiting our website or by contacting Holly Bologna, Director of Admissions at 512-388-8846, ext. 5504.

LOVE

Let those who never loved before, love now: Let those

who always loved, love the more. —Anonymous AMOR

Los que nunca amaron antes, que amen ahora: Los que

siempre han amado, que amen aún más. —Anónimo

The rosary is recited daily at 5:00 pm, lead by the Guadalupanas. Please join with us in reciting the rosary. The rosary is recited in the chapel except on Friday when it is recited in the church. See you there.

El Rosario se reza diariamente a las 5:00 pm, por las Guadalupanas. Por favor únase a nosotros al rezar el Rosario. El Rosario se reza en la capilla, excepto el Viernes cuando se reza en la Iglesia. Nos vemos allí.

Sakeena Mteir is an 11-year old who lived in Bekaa Valley in Syria with her family. Violence and conflict forced her family to seek refuge in nearby Lebanon. With the help of Catholic Relief Services and Caritas Australia, children like Sakeena are able to learn, play, and heal in a safe environment.

Sakeena Mteir es una niña de 11 años que vivía en el Valle de Bekaa en Siria con su familia. La violencia y los conflictos obligaron a su familia a buscar refugio en el vecino país del Líbano. Con la ayuda de Catholic Relief Services y Cáritas Australia, niños como Sakeena son capaces de aprender, jugar y sanar en un ambiente seguro.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — All the ends of the earth will behold the salvation of our God. (Isaiah 52:7-10)

Psalm — All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. (Psalm 98)

Second Reading — God has spoken to us through the Son, the very imprint of God’s being. (Hebrews 1:1-6)

Gospel — The Word became flesh; from his fullness we have all received grace. (John 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14])

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International

Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Todos a una gritan alborozados. Verá la tierra entera la salvación que viene de nuestro Dios. (Isaías 52:7-10)

Salmo — Los confines de la tierra han contemplado la victoria de nuestro Dios. (Salmo 98 [97])

Segunda lectura — Dios nos ha hablado por medio de su Hijo, la imagen fiel de su ser. (Hebreos 1:1-6)

Evangelio — El Verbo se hizo carne; y todos recibimos de él en una sucesión de gracias sin número. (Juan 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14])

Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado

con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.