SAT. DECEMBER 09, 2017– ST. JUAN DIEGO CUAUHTLATOATZIN 8 a.m. + Jose R. Gutierrez - Cumpleaños (Familia Gutierrez)

3 p.m. WEDDING – Cindy Garcia & Edelmiro Martinez 5 p.m. + Alfonso Ignacio Casso (Yvonne Casso & Family) 7 p.m. QUINCEAÑERA – Estefania Diaz SUN. DECEMBER 10, 2017– SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

8 a.m. Intencion Especial – Ed & Aurora Ramirez + Concepcion “Nena” H Macias (Familia) + Crecencio “Nuni” Macias Hernandez (Familia) + Lupita Hernandez Alvarado (Familia) + Jose Guadalupe Rea Hernandez (Familia) 10 a.m. FOR ALL PARISHIONERS

12 p.m. Joseph C. & Norma Saldaña-Lopez - 33rd Wedding Anniversary (Family) + Hector Benavides– Birthday (Wife & Family) + Rosa Elva Martinez (Family)

2 p.m. Natalia Batista– Cumpleaños (Familia)

4 p.m. + Hilaria y Ubaldo Canales (Familia) 6 p.m. + Raul Marcos - Birthday (Sister) MON. DECEMBER 11, 2017— ADVENT WEEKDAY 7 a.m. + Martin Sanchez (Familia)

6 p.m. + Mr. Guadalupe Ramos (Jose G. Ramos & Family) TUE. DECEMBER 12, 2017– OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE 7 a.m. + Lupe Medina (Familia Garza)

6 p.m. Sada Beth Treviño - Birthday (Parents) WED. DECEMBER 13, 2017—ST. LUCY VIRGIN & MARTYR 7 a.m. + Francisco Campero (Familia)

6 p.m. SPECIAL INTENTION THU. DECEMBER 14, 2017 – ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS 7 a.m. + Mr. Matilde Benavides (Kinslow Family)

6 p.m. + Genoveva Martinez (Family) FRI. DECEMBER 15, 2017 - ADVENT WEEKDAY 7 a.m. James Lacy III - Cumpleaños (Familia) 6 p.m. + Elva R.- Birthday & + Mauricio G. Garcia (Family) SAT. DECEMBER 16, 2017 - ADVENT WEEKDAY 8 a.m. Judge Marcell C. & Nora Lee Hanes– Notzon 56th Wedding Anniversary (30 Notzons) 5 p.m. + Filiberto Martinez (Family) 7 p.m. WEDDING - Estrella Galvan & Michael Sosa III

Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017

“Prepare the way of the Lord, make

straight his paths: All flesh shall see

the salvation of God.” MK 1:1-8

The Story of Our Lady of

Guadalupe

The feast in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe goes back to the 16th century. Chronicles of that period tell us the story.

A poor Indian named Cuauhtlatohuac was baptized and given the name Juan Diego. He was a 57-year-old

widower, and lived in a small village near Mexico City. On Saturday morning December 9, 1531, he was on his way to a nearby barrio to attend Mass in honor of Our Lady. Juan was walking by a hill called Tepeyac when he heard beautiful music like the warbling of birds. A radiant cloud appeared, and within it stood an Indian maiden dressed like an Aztec princess. The lady spoke to him in his own language and sent him to the bishop of Mexico, a Franciscan named Juan de Zumarraga. The bishop was to build a chapel in the place where the lady appeared.

Eventually the bishop told Juan to have the lady give him a sign. About this same time Juan’s uncle became seriously ill. This led poor Juan to try to avoid the lady. Nevertheless the lady found Juan, assured him that his uncle would recover, and provided roses for Juan to carry to the bishop in his cape or tilma.

On December 12, when Juan Diego opened his tilma in the bishop’s presence, the roses fell to the ground, and the bishop sank to his knees. On the tilma where the roses had been appeared an image of Mary exactly as she had appeared at the hill of Tepeyac.

The Sanctuary Lamp is burning this week

for : Yvonne Casso &

Family December 2nd & December 3rd, 2017 Total Sunday’s Offering $ 25,183.46

December 10, 2017 2nd Sunday of Advent

"People of the whole Judean countryside and all the

inhabitants of Jerusalem were going out to him." John

the Baptist commanded quite a crowd. What was the

attraction? Was it his unusual appearance-clothed in camel's hair? Perhaps it was his bizarre eating habits-

feeding on locusts and wild honey. Or maybe people

were captivated by the Baptist's remarkable humility

in the face of such huge popularity- "I am not worthy." Unlike our modern fascination with standing in the

presence of superstars, the crowds who flocked to

John weren't looking for a thrill. They weren't lining up for autographs. They were lining up for baptism.

And they were acknowledging their sins at the same

time. John was proclaiming "a baptism of repentance

for the forgiveness of sins." And people came because they were longing to experience the freedom

of that forgiveness.

John called them to conversion. To convert means to

turn, in this case to turn away from sin. And the crowds were anxious to do so in order to "prepare the

way of the Lord." For these first-century Jews, the

imminent approach of the Messiah came with a call

for conversion and they took this call very seriously. Now, for us, as twenty-first century Christians, the

Church, like John the Baptist, calls us to prepare and

repent during this season of Advent. Will we take the

call seriously? Will we examine the areas of our lives that need to change? Will we pray for God's help to

overcome our habitual sin and to make choices based

on generosity instead of selfishness? Now is the

time to heed the message. Now is the time to "prepare

the way of the Lord, make straight his paths."

10 de diciembre de 2017 2º Domingo de Adviento

Si reflexionamos, nos daremos cuenta de que la vida es

una constante preparación -los padres se preparan para

recibir a sus hijos, los hijos se preparan para terminar sus

estudios, los atletas se preparan para ser campeones y

recibir trofeos- y así podríamos hacer una larga lista de

todo lo se prepara cada día de la existencia, y quizá no

terminaríamos de enumerar las cosas. En el Evangelio de

hoy se escucha la siguiente amonestación: "He aquí que

yo envío a mi mensajero delante de ti, a preparar tu

camino. Voz del que clama en el desierto: 'Preparen el

camino del Señor, enderecen sus senderos'" (Mc 1, 2-3).

Quizá la pregunta que surge ante estas lecturas es ¿cuál

es el camino del Señor? La respuesta es sencilla.

Conversión a una vida de santidad y devoción, de

arrepentimiento y perdón, una vida de escuchar al otro y

arreglar las cosas en diálogo. Éste es el grito de Juan

Bautista en este Segundo Domingo de Adviento. Nos

recuerda llevar una vida de bautizados con la certeza de

que el Espíritu de Dios está ya en nosotros. Hacemos

bien en preparar las cosas terrenas para llevar una vida

digna. Pero el Adviento nos recuerda que hay que

preparar las cosas de Dios con dedicación, con una

actitud de esfuerzo, de gozosa espera. La invitación es

preparar primero el corazón para que florezcan los

frutos del bautismo. Luego, preparemos lo secundario -

los regalos, las luces y la comida. ¡Eso es enderezar el

sendero! Encontrar un cielo nuevo y una tierra nueva en

lo que preparamos. Recordemos que la fe mueve

montañas. Por esta razón, el Adviento es preparación .

We will be having our 26th Annual 5K Walk in celebration

of our Lady of Guadalupe on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.

The walk will begin in front of J.B. Alexander at 5:45 a.m.

We will walk with hundreds of people in precession

praying the Rosary. The Matachines will join us in front of

McDonalds (Del Mar & McPherson) and continue with the

procession to St. Patrick Church for Mañanitas and Mass

at 6:55 a.m.

Second Sunday of Advent Each year, this season of

Advent comes around. We bless another candle this

second week in Advent. Let us ask God to bless our Family on this Second

Sunday in Advent: God of new messengers, this Sunday you tell us in

your Gospel “I am sending my messenger

ahead of you.” Help us to be your

messengers of peace and reconciliation

as we journey through this second week of Advent. When we light this second

candle on our wreath, let us bring your light

to our friends and neighbors this week.

We ask this through Christ, who is the Light of the world.

Amen

CCD CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2017

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM WILL BE IN THE CHURCH

FOLLWED BY A CHRISTMAS PARTY IN THE CLASSROOMS

FROM 9 A.M. TO 11 A.M.

Please join us for our Parish Posada

on Sunday, December 1 7 th after 6:00 p.m.

Mass. Let us walk with mary and joseph

as they seek posada in preparation of

jesus’ birth. Lots of food and drinks. All

are welcomed to attend!

Help religious communities. Your gift

to today’s collection for the

Retirement fund for Religious Helps

provide medications, nursing care,

and more for thousands of senior

sisters, brothers, and religious

order priests. It also helps ensure

younger members can continue the

good works of their elders!

Date: For: Hosted by: December. 16. 2017 Saturday Good Shepherd Students Altar Society

December. 17. 2017 Sunday Parish Posada/Everyone St. Patrick Church

December. 18. 2017 Monday Confirmation Students English ACTS Men

December. 19. 2017 Tuesday CCD First Year Prep Spanish ACTS Women

December. 20. 2017 Wednesday Youth MS/HS FHC students Comunidades (4)

December. 21. 2017 Thursday Youth/LifeTeen/EDGE Spanish ACTS Men Challenge & Conquest

December. 22. 2017 Friday CCD Second Year Prep Comunidades (4)

December. 23. 2017 Saturday Altar Servers Matrimonios de NS

December. 24. 2017 Sunday Day of obligation for Mass

Help us pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ

Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to You in this time of illness.

O’ dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with Your gentle love, and

grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God,we place our worries in Your hands. We place our sick under Your care and humbly ask that You restore your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to

acknowledge Your holy will and know that whatsoever You do, You do for the love of us.

Adolfo De Luna Richard Camacho Rene San Miguel Aurora González Michael ‘Mikey’ Leija Jr. Refugio ‘Cuco' Escobedo Jesse Rodríguez Alex de la Garza Frances Rizo

Rosa Vidaurri Dora L. Singer Adolph Puig Francisco Velasquez Gilbert P. Sanchez Paul Rivera Jose Gomez James “Jimmy” Puig Thomas Allred