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Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
7:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
In the Rectory Chapel
Benediction
8:00 p.m.
Acompañe a Jesús
Sacramentado en
oración,
de lunes a viernes de
7:00 a 8:00 de la noche
en la Capilla de la
Rectoría.
SAINT JAMES’
CATHOLIC CHURCH Bulletin
for the week of
December 1, 2019
3628 Rhode Island Ave.
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
TEL: 301-927-0567
FAX: 301-927-5289
EMAIL:
st.jamescatholicchurch@
gmail.com
Office Hours
Monday & Friday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday thru Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed on
Federal Holidays
http://stjamesmr.org/
Pastor
Rev. Pablo Bonello
I.V.E.
Ministers in Residence
Fr. Mariano Ruiz
I.V.E.
Deacon Kevin Stolt
I.V.E.
**Bulletin Deadline**
Wednesday Noon
Pre-approved by
the Pastor
Schedule of Masses
Sunday Obligation
Saturday: 4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. (Español)
Sunday: 8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. (Español)
6:00 p.m. (Español)
Daily Masses
Monday thru Friday
7:30 a.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m.
All daily Masses are in
the Rectory
The FirstSunday ofAdvent Sunday, December 1, 2019
Mass Intentions
Saturday - 11-30 - 8:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m. -
5:30 p.m. -
Sunday - 12-1 - 8:00 a.m. -
9:30 a.m. - Anna & Angelo Cordone (D) - Maria Cordone
11:30 a.m. - Sara Aparacio Mier (D) -
Saulo Reyes y Familia
6:00 p.m. -
Monday - 12-2 - 7:30 a.m. - Prayer & Thanksgiving - Joseph Fugere
Tuesday - 12-3 - 7:30 a.m. -
Wednesday - 12-4 - 7:30 a.m. -
Thursday - 12-5 - 7:30 a.m. -
Friday - 12-6 - 7:30 a.m. -
Saturday - 12-7 - 8:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m. -
5:30 p.m. -
Sunday - 12-8 - 8:00 a.m. -
9:30 a.m. - Anna & Angelo Cordone (D) - Maria Cordone
11:30 a.m. - Sara Aparacio Mier (D) -
Saulo Reyes y Familia
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5,
6-7, 8-9
Let us go rejoicing to the
house of the Lord.
Prayers
for our Military Please pray for all of our
military personnel and
their families.
Bernie Bergling
Louise Clemens
Patricia Myers
Alvaro Ortega
Emma Galiano
Denny White
Lucinda White
Elenore Brady
Michael Hennessey
Betty Carr
Kami Elliot
Madelyne Woodyard
Trinidad Navidad
Raylin Dishman
Olga Mistichelli
Berkeley
Wink Young
Barbara Griffith
Susie Charles
Mile Jackson
Melissa Sale
Joyce Grieco
Mary Lou Smith
Danny Farrell
Don Cleary
Christine Stevens
Jack Ames
Fr. Peter Alliata
Francis Horan
Everlita Perada
Yvonne Bolton
Margaret Hampton
Margie Strahorn
Joe Armstrong
Antionette Kovassi
Jim Moskavich
Leonardo Tumbucon
Terry O’Brien
Xiomara Hernandez
Mr & Mrs John Gomez
Maria Rosa Bolonos
John Ryan Farrell
Mary Anne Cecil
GuyFerguson
Alejandro Boitano
Elizabeth Caldwell
Please also pray
for all those who are deceased
Please pray for our sick and homebound parishioners.
Weekly Collections
Nov 3 - $3,825
Nov 10 - $3,479
Nov 17 - $4011
Nov 24 - $3,831
Special Collections
December 1, 2019
Monthly Maintenance and
Improvements Collection
December 8, 2019
Stone Soup Collection for the needy.
National Shrine's Christmas Dinner for Those In Need The Basilica of the National Shrine will sponsor dinner for those who
are alone or in need on Christmas Day, December 25. Volunteers are
needed to assist in preparing, serving, and delivering meals as well as
assisting with other logistics. Those interested in volunteering may
sign-up online at www.nationalshrine.org/christmasdinner or call the
Basilica at 202-526-8300.
Gospel Luke 24:37-44
Jesus said to his disciples: "As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In
those days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day that
Noah entered the ark. They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away. So will it be also at
the coming of the Son of Man. Two men will be out in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left. Two
women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken, and one will be left. Therefore, stay awake!
For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known
the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken
into. So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."
3 Simple ways to prepare your family for Advent Focus on Christ this Advent, and everything else will fall into place…
Advent is just around the corner! Here are a few ways to prepare your home and family for the season. 1
DIG OUT YOUR ADVENT WREATH, AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CANDLES!
The Advent wreath is a beautiful Catholic custom, and lighting the candles together with family or friends always feels
magical. The tradition really magnifies the wonder and joy of the season, especially for children.
You’ve got a few options here: You can make your own Advent wreath, gathering greenery with your children for a fun
and memorable activity, or purchase an artificial one. While you’re at it, don’t forget the candles! Many families like to
use three purple candles and one pink candle, to match the liturgical colors of the season, but some prefer to use four red
or four white candles. You can order candles online, pick them up in-store at Michael’s, or even make your own. 2
DECIDE WHICH ADVENT DEVOTIONS AND TRADITIONS YOU WANT TO DO THIS YEAR.
There are so many beautiful ways to honor the season. Pick whichever customs sound like the most enjoyable and do-
able for you. Here are a few of the options: Advent calendars are always a delight. You can go with a traditional one, or
one with chocolate behind the windows, or pick out a novelty one, with options from beer to cheese! Make a picture
book Advent calendar and create special family memories of reading a new Christmas book every day. You can even get
the books from your local library to save space and cash! The Jesse tree tradition helps you dig into Scripture and the
deep symbolism behind the Christmas story. The Christmas anticipation prayer, also called the St. Andrew Christmas
Novena, is a lovely way to honor Christ and his mother during Advent.
Many families like to celebrate St. Nicholas’ Day on December 6 with the tradition of leaving treats in children’s shoes
the night before the feast. A lovely custom for homes with children is to make Baby Jesus’ manger soft with straw for
each good deed performed during Advent; you can make your own or get a kit for your family.
The key here is to choose which of the many possible Advent and Christmastime traditions are a good fit for you and
your family, and commit to only doing those—while freely letting go of the others. You really can’t go wrong! The only
rule is not to take on more than you can handle: There isn’t an activity in the world that’s worth upsetting your peace. 3
SHARE THE CHRISTMAS STORY WITH YOUR CHILDREN AND LOVED ONES.
Maybe you’re in a season of “survival mode,” and there’s too much on your plate already to even think about adding
extra holiday traditions. Or maybe you’re questioning if you’ve adequately prepared your family for Christmas. How
can you know what’s most important to do this season? Luckily the answer is easier than you might think. Once, when a
mother was questioning whether she was “doing enough” to celebrate the liturgical year with her children, a wise
priest told her, “Just make sure they know the story.” Read the Christmas story. Talk about the story, the beauty of
it, the truth of the Incarnation that will never cease to be astonishing beyond the power of humans to comprehend. This
time of year, happiness and childlike wonder are all around us, and luckily the magic of the season is free and accessible
to all. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that you need to spend lots of money or go to great lengths to create Christmas
magic. It can be found right here, in your home: drinking hot cocoa after school, cuddling up to read a book next to
twinkly lights, slowly looking at the Nativity-scene figures one by one, lighting the candles on the Advent wreath, sing-
ing together “O come, O Come, Emmanuel.” He will come, as He does eternally, born anew in each of our lives and
hearts—no matter how we have prepared, no matter whether we feel ready.
That’s the incredible part: We don’t really have to do anything to prepare at all. As long as we open our hearts, He will
come—and all that’s left for us to do is to give thanks for the gift of His love, so far beyond our deserving, that is here in
abundance for our taking, every day of our lives.
Confessions
Saturdays
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (English)
Sundays
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Baptisms
By appointment only.
301-927-0567
Weddings
Contact the Pastor six months in
advance.
Special Collections
Monthly Maintenance and
Improvements Collection are on
the First Sunday each month and
Stone Soup Collection for the
needy is on the Second Sunday of
each month.
St. James’ Ladies’ Sodality
First Sundays at 8:00 a.m. Mass
St. James’ Holy Name Society
Second Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Mass
St. James’ Ladies of Charity
Third Sundays at 8:00 a.m. Mass
“Grupo Carismático”
En el sótano todos los jueves
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Legion of Mary
Sunday Evenings
7:15 p.m.
Junior Legion of Mary
Ages 8 - 18
Saturday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
This bulletin is made possible by
the generous donation of the time
and talents of Don & Wink
Flanders and Celia Wendel and the
staff at her Ellicott City Copy
Center. The Ellicott City Copy
Center is located at 9470
Annapolis Rd, Suite 112, Lanham,
MD 20706. The email is
Tel: 410-465-5265,
Fax: 301-576-4133
Please thank Celia for her help in
making this bulletin possible.
Also, share with her, and us at the
Rectory, any comments or
suggestions you may have.
Blessing of the Bambinelli
and Lighting of the Christmas Tree at the National Shrine This year the National Shrine will host its annual Blessing of the Bambinelli
and Lighting of the Christmas Tree on Sunday, December 22 at the 4:30pm
Mass. Bring the Baby Jesus from your Nativity scene to be blessed at the
National Shrine on this Fourth Sunday of Advent. This annual tradition in St.
Peter's Square features the Pope offering a special blessing after his weekly
Angelus for all those who brought their Bambinelli. Following the Mass and
Blessing of the Bambinelli, the National Shrine will bless and ceremonially
light the Christmas Tree as we prepare for the birth of Jesus. Please come for
this special opportunity to start your Christmas week! No tickets or
reservations are required. The Basilica is located at 400 Michigan Ave NE,
offers ample free parking, and is walking distance from the Brookland-CUA
Station on Metro’s Red Line. For more information please
visit www.nationalshrine.org or call (202) 526-8300.
National Shrine's Christmas Dinner for Those In Need The Basilica of the National Shrine will sponsor dinner for those who are alone
or in need on Christmas Day, December 25. Volunteers are needed to assist
in preparing, serving, and delivering meals as well as assisting with other logis-
tics. Those interested in volunteering may sign-up online
at www.nationalshrine.org/christmasdinner or call the Basilica at
202-526-8300.
Cathedral Advent Penance Service All are welcome to experience the love of Christ through the Sacrament of
Penance at the Advent Communal Penance Service, "Come Home for
Christmas," on Tuesday, December 17 at 12:10pm at the Cathedral of St. Mat-
thew the Apostle. Twelve or more priests will be available for Confessions in
several languages, including Spanish. The Cathedral is located at 1725 Rhode
Island Avenue, NW, between Connecticut Ave. and 17th St., near the Farragut
North Red Line, Farragut West Orange Line, and Dupont Circle Red Line
Metro stops. Visit us at www.stmatthewscathedral.org or call us at
202-347-3215.