Sunday, December 3, 2017

St. Francis of Assisi 15 St. Francis Drive

Website: www.stfrancisomph.com

Our Mother of Perpetual Help (A Secondary Mission Church)

St. Bernard of Clairvaux 95 East Corydon Street

Website: www.stbernardcatholic.org On-line giving: www.osvonlinegiving/1845

The Catholic Community of Bradford

Very Rev. Raymond Gramata, V.F. Pastor

Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate

P.O. Box 2394 • Bradford, PA 16701-5394 Phone: (814) 362-6825 • Fax: (814) 362-1479

Email: sboffice@atlanticbb.net

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

St. Francis of Assisi

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Mission Church

ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX CHURCH BRADFORD, PA CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD DECEMBER 3, 2017DECEMBER 3, 2017DECEMBER 3, 2017DECEMBER 3, 2017

I hope you all have survived Black Friday, but still we have much to do as we begin this season of Advent. I love two lines from our first reading from the prophet Isaiah: “Why do You let us wander, O Lord from Your ways, and harden our hearts so that we fear You not?” It is a very simple, but profound question. He lets us wander because He loves us and does not want to take back from us the free will that he planted in each of us. Love permits failures, love permits periods of wandering with the hope that we wake up and return home to safety. Many times we want to blame God for our misfortunes, but in reality we have placed

ourselves in these predicaments. But love permits us to learn from our mistakes and then move on and through all of that darkness, God is there with us.

The other line is: “Yet, O Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay and You are the potter: we are the work of Your hands.” You and I are a work in progress; we are an unfinished product. When the potter begins he places upon the wheel a lump of clay. It is the potter who sees the inner beauty of that lump of clay and begins to work his magic; and if he fails the first time, he reduces it to a lump of clay, until the beauty he sees is there before him. God does much the same with us. He is constantly at work with us bringing out the inner beauty that He sees. He works with us until the day that He calls us home. Because of science and all the other “stuff” that we are bombarded with, we lose the awareness of God in our life. I have said it before and I will say it again, instead of saying let us keep Christ in Christmas, we should say let us keep Christ every day in our life.

This December 8th we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Many of us get confused still on its significance. The Blessed Virgin Mary was born without the effects of the original sin on her soul. What we have to remember is that the Blessed Virgin Mary is totally human. She was given this special gift in order that she might become the Mother of Jesus, the Son of God. Jesus could not be placed in the womb of a woman with original sin. But the Blessed Virgin Mary’s “yes” changed the history of the world for the better. So as we do all the other things in preparation for Christmas; let us not forget the important part that the Blessed Virgin Mary played. Without her “yes” there would be no Jesus, no Christmas, and no redemption.

Changing the subject, I have said this and written about it several times before but I am hearing again some misunderstanding about the Sunday and Holy Day Collections. Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux are partnered NOT merged. What that means simply is this: When you use your envelopes (which designate a parish) or write a check (to your parish), it does not matter whether you put it into the basket at Saint Francis, Saint Bernard, or Our Mother of Perpetual Help. The collections get sorted and the money goes to the designated parish; if you put loose change into the basket, that money stays with the church that you attended. Saint Francis cannot take money from Saint Bernard and vice versa. So please support your parish.

God Bless, Fr. Ray

Parish Office Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4 pm

UPCOMING MEETINGSUPCOMING MEETINGSUPCOMING MEETINGSUPCOMING MEETINGS

Catholic Women: Tues, Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm — Christmas Party 50+ Club: Wed, Dec 13 @ 11 am at Fr. Ritchie Hall RCIA: Sun, Dec 10 @1:30 pm : Resumes Jan 7 REP 1-8: Sun @ 9 am, Dec 3, 10 & 17 REP 9-11: Sun @ 5:45 pm, Dec 3, 10 & 17 Rosary Altar: Thurs, Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm Bradford Club/Christmas Dinner, Pound Auction Widows Group: Tues, Dec 19 @ 11 am in Fr. Gallina Social Center—bring 2 doz. cookies

St. Bernard Elementary/St. Bernard Elementary/St. Bernard Elementary/St. Bernard Elementary/ Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolMiddle SchoolMiddle School

Accepting donations for the Santa Store at the school through Dec. 15.

Dec 1 - 15: Nursing Home Donations requested Dec 6: NO MASS— moved to Friday

Dec 8: Immaculate Conception Mass at SB Church @10am Dec 18 - 21: SANTA STORE

Dec 20: Christmas Concert @ 6pm Dec 22 - Jan 1: NO CLASSES OR CARE–

CHRISTMAS BREAK Jan 2, 2018: Classes & Care resume

For scholarship information visit our website, www.stbernardcatholic.org

Mass at Church—Fri, Dec 8th @10 am - Grade 4

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FAMILY LIFEFAMILY LIFEFAMILY LIFEFAMILY LIFE

Today’s gospel tells us to “Be watchful.” This comes natural to families. Parents are watchful of their children’s health, grades and friends. Children are watchful of parental moods. Today’s gospel encourages us to use this ability to see God acting in the innocence, tenderness, love and forgiveness of your family. “Be watchful,” the Lord is already with you.

THANK YOU TO

MONAGOS FLOOR & WALL COVERING

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

WORD OF LIFEWORD OF LIFEWORD OF LIFEWORD OF LIFE

"Human Life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life."

~ Catechism of the Catholic Church.

OUR PARISHES THANK YOU FOR OUR PARISHES THANK YOU FOR OUR PARISHES THANK YOU FOR OUR PARISHES THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONSYOUR CONTRIBUTIONSYOUR CONTRIBUTIONSYOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

St. Bernard Nov 19th Collection………………$ 6,015 Nov 26th Collection…………...….$ 5,805

Human Development Collection..…$1,053 Nov St. Bernard School……….$ 533

CSA Assessment….$ 39,441 CSA to date ……..…..$ 51,214

St. Francis of Assisi Nov 19th Collection………………$ 1,954 Nov 26th Collection…………...….$ 1,892

Human Development Collection...…$ 478 Nov St. Bernard School………...$ 260

CSA Assessment….$ 27,222 CSA to date ……...…..$ 22,000

Make sure your checks are made out to your home parish and signed.

Please do NOT staple or tape your envelopes closed. Thank you!

5555th th th th ANNUAL CHILI CONTESTANNUAL CHILI CONTESTANNUAL CHILI CONTESTANNUAL CHILI CONTEST RESCUED!!!!

A planning meeting will be held at St. Bernard on Monday, December 4 at 6:30 pm in the Fr. Leo J. Gallina Social Center. Anyone interested

in helping should attend.

St. Bernard School St. Bernard School St. Bernard School St. Bernard School Santa StoreSanta StoreSanta StoreSanta Store

It’s that time of year again and St. Bernard School is looking for donations to fill up the Santa Store, so the students may shop for loved ones. The Elves in the Santa Store have been working hard and need any of the following:

Hershey Kisses Men’s Toiletries Mini Flashlights Beanies

Cat Treats/Toys Scarves/Mittens Golf Balls and Tees Gum Mints

Tools Scotch Tape Gift Bags Wrapping Paper Tissue Paper

Please drop donations off in the

St. Bernard School lobby by December 15th.

Thank you for all the donations!!!!

FINAL 2017 CSA pledge payments must be in to the Parish Office by

the end of December, 2017.

BENEDICTINE GIFT SHOPBENEDICTINE GIFT SHOPBENEDICTINE GIFT SHOPBENEDICTINE GIFT SHOP

We have all of your holiday shopping needs. (Nativity sets, Advent wreaths, Christmas ornaments, and so much more) Saturday Dec. 9th there will be a 20% off

store wide! Check out their Facebook page @TheBenedictineGiftShop for details and hours.

135 Church St, St. Marys, PA, (814-834-1353.)

RETIRED RELIGIOUS COLLECTIONRETIRED RELIGIOUS COLLECTIONRETIRED RELIGIOUS COLLECTIONRETIRED RELIGIOUS COLLECTION This collection benefits senior sisters and religious order priests in our diocese. These women and men worked for years for small stipends leaving a gap in their retirement savings. Your gift works for elderly religious by helping to furnish medications, nursing care and more. Please sup-port next week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious.

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Visit the Diocese of Erie Family website at:

http://www.eriercd.org/fam.htm and discover why families always matter!

Like to Sing?Like to Sing?Like to Sing?Like to Sing? Come add your voice to the St. Bernard Sunday Choir. Rehearsals are held Wednesdays at 7 pm in St. Bernard Church.

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LAST CHANCE TO SHOP!LAST CHANCE TO SHOP!LAST CHANCE TO SHOP!LAST CHANCE TO SHOP! Gift Card order forms are available in the back of the churches and the parish office. Orders with payment are due in to the office BY NOON MONDAY, DECEMBER 11th.

CHRISTMAS WAFERSCHRISTMAS WAFERSCHRISTMAS WAFERSCHRISTMAS WAFERS Oplatki are now available in the

Parish office for $3.

CATHOLIC WOMENS’ CLUBCATHOLIC WOMENS’ CLUBCATHOLIC WOMENS’ CLUBCATHOLIC WOMENS’ CLUB

Reservations and payments for the annual Christmas party to be held Tuesday, December 12 at the Bradford Club will are due by December 5. The cost is $20/person. Contact Teri Everett (412-400-0544) or Kim Graham (362-7743).

CHRISTMAS FLOWERSCHRISTMAS FLOWERSCHRISTMAS FLOWERSCHRISTMAS FLOWERS There are Christmas Flower envelopes in your December envelope packs. If you would like to honor a living or deceased family member or

friend, write their name on the back of the envelope, include your donation and drop it into the collection basket or bring it to the Parish Office. If you do not receive enve-lopes, put your name on a small plain envelope and list your names to be remembered on the back. Either way make sure to note living (L) or deceased (D) for each name. These remembrance requests are due in to the office by Monday, December 11, 2017. Remembrance sheets with these names will be with the December 24th bulletin.

ADVENT FAMILY RESOURCESADVENT FAMILY RESOURCESADVENT FAMILY RESOURCESADVENT FAMILY RESOURCES The Office of Parish Social Ministry and Respect Life is offering resources for individuals and families for the Ad-vent Season. These resources include weekly scripture for reflection, service opportunity suggestions and additional resources for assisting families in preparing for Christmas. Please visit http://www.eriercd.org/justice.htm For additional information or questions, please contact Erin Landini-Grogan at (814) 824-1254 or respectlife@eriercd.org.

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are available in the Parish office. They are in packs of 5 on sale for 2 packs for $5. The cards feature St. Bernard altar/church 2011 Christmas decorations. Contact the Parish office to purchase these cards. Photos by Long Art Photography.

WIDOWS GROUPWIDOWS GROUPWIDOWS GROUPWIDOWS GROUP Catholic Widows Group will meet to pack gift bags for the nursing homes at 11 am on Tues-day, December 19th in Fr. Gallina Social Cen-

ter. Bring a lunch and 2 dozen cookies.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAARANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAARANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAARANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Court Callistus #66 of CDA will be holding their annu-al Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec 9 from 10 AM to 2 PM at St Callistus Church in Kane. The kitchen will serve soup, sandwiches, and pies. There will be a bake sale, basket raffle, 50-50, Christmas money raffle, and many vendors. New this year is a Kid’s Kraft Korner form 11 AM to 1 PM. Let us enter-tain your children while you shop. Come browse, shop, join us for lunch!

December 8,

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AREA ADVENT SERVICESAREA ADVENT SERVICESAREA ADVENT SERVICESAREA ADVENT SERVICES Dec 10th at 3:00 pm at St. Eulalia, Coudersport

Dec 17th at 11:00 am at St. Elizabeth, Smethport

Dec 17th at 3:00 pm at St. Francis, Bradford

(St. Bernard/ St. Francis & OMPH combined)

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Vigil — Sunday, December 24

St. Francis 5:30 pm

St. Bernard 8:00 pm

Christmas Day — Monday, December 25

St. Francis 8:00 am

St. Bernard 10:00 am

OMPH 11:30 am

Solemnity of Mary

Mass Schedule

Monday, January 1, 2018

St. Francis 9:00 am

St. Bernard 9:00 am

ADVENT PRAYER: Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a wonder at the wisdom and power of Your Father and ours. Receive my prayer as part of my service of the Lord who enlists me in God's own work for justice.

Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a hunger for peace: peace in the world, peace in my home, peace in my-self.

Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a joy responsive to the Father's joy. I seek His will so I can serve with glad-ness, singing and love.

Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me the joy and love and peace it is right to bring to the manger of my Lord. Raise in me, too, sober reverence for the God who acted there, hearty gratitude for the life begun there, and spirited resolution to serve the Father and Son.

I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, whose advent I hail.

Amen.

ADVENT WREATH PRAYER The following are the Advent wreath prayers that change every week. They are prayed at the lighting of each candle every day during Advent.

Week One:

The first candle is lit, and the prayer for the first week is said.

Stir up Thy might, we beg Thee, O Lord, and come, so that we may escape through Thy protection and be saved by Thy help from the dangers that threaten

us because of our sins. Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

During the first week one candle is left burning during the evening meal, at prayers or at bedtime.

Week Two:

Two candles are lit on the second Sunday and allowed to burn as before. The prayer for the week is:

O Lord, stir up our hearts that we may prepare for Thy only begotten Son, that through His coming we may be made worthy to serve Thee with pure souls.

Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Week Three: Three candles, including the rose candle, are lit on Gau-dete, the third Sunday, and during that week. The following prayer is said:

We humbly beg Thee, O Lord, to listen to our pray-ers; and by the grace of Thy coming bring light into our darkened minds. Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

Week Four: All four candles are lit on the fourth Sunday and allowed to burn as before. The prayer said the fourth week is:

Stir up Thy might, we pray Thee, O Lord, and come; rescue us through Thy great strength so that salva-tion, which has been hindered by our sins, may be hastened by the grace of Thy gentle mercy.

Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

BULLETIN INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING BY NOON ON FRIDAY

2 WEEKS PRIOR TO BULLETIN DATE.

PASTORAL STAFF: Very Rev. Raymond C. Gramata, Pastor Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate

Mrs. Linda Cecchetti, Principal SBS

OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 9 am to 4 pm

Tuesday - Friday: 8 am to 4 pm Ms. Wendy Thomson, Financial Manager

Ms. Kathy Bryant, Secretary

MASS SCHEDULE: Please consult bulletin

RECONCILIATION: St. Bernard — Saturdays from 4:30 to 5 pm before 5:15 mass, Thursday before First Friday from 4:30 to 5 pm. St. Francis — After 9 am mass on Saturdays. Private appointments may be made by calling the Parish Office (362-6825).

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (REP) Students not attending Catholic school should be enrolled in REP programs. St. Bernard, St. Francis and OMPH Religious Education programs are combined. Grades 1 through 8 meet on Sunday mornings at 9 am at St. Bernard in Fr. Gallina Social Center and grades 9, 10 & 11(Confirmation) meet at St. Francis in G. Carlton Ritchie Hall at 5:15 pm on Sunday. Both programs begin in September.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): We welcome all inquiries about the Catholic faith. This process begins in the fall of the year. Please call the Parish Office for further information.

ST. BERNARD ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE SCHOOL: 450 West Washington Street: serving students, preschool through eighth grade. Open to parishioners, Catholics from other parishes and those of other faiths. Offering Extended Care before, during, and after school. For complete information, please call 368-5302.

MEMBERSHIP: All Baptized Catholics should be registered, practicing and supporting members of a Parish. Only properly registered members appear on our parish list and are eligible to receive the benefits of parish membership for sacraments, and educational opportunities (including tuition assistance) at our Catholic School. Each parishioner is called upon to practice good stewardship of time, talent and treasure. If you are not currently receiving envelopes, you may not be registered. Call the Parish Office - we would love to meet you!

MARRIAGE: Couples need to contact a priest at least six months before their wedding. Registered and active participation needs to be considered before marriage.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish Office to request the Sacrament of the Sick for family members who are seriously ill. Communion for the sick is taken to the hospital, nursing homes, and the home-bound on a regular basis.

BAPTISM: Both parents must attend the Pre-Baptism Preparation Program. Please call the St. Bernard Parish Office for dates and times of upcoming class. Baptisms are scheduled after completing the program. Call the Parish Office to schedule the class and baptism. Godparents must be at least 16, confirmed and active, registered members of their parish.

STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Religious Education:

Grades 1-8, 9 am Sunday mornings at St. Bernard Grades 9, 10 & 11(Confirmation), 5:45 pm Sunday

evenings at St. Francis

Liturgical Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors

Music Director Kathy O’Mara Organist St. Francis Michael Hicks Resurrection Choir Mariann Pascarella God’s Housekeepers Parish Office Liturgy Fr. Raymond C. Gramata

Parish Community St. Bernard School Linda Cecchetti, Principal Parish Council Fr. Raymond Gramata Catholic Women’s Club Teri Everett Rosary Altar Society Joan Hoffman Telephone Prayer Chain - Natalie Marasco (363-9110)

Cover photos by LongArt Photography

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PRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRIESTSPRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRIESTSPRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRIESTSPRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRIESTS

Please Pray for the Following Priests

Sunday, Dec 3 - Very Rev. Richard J. Allen, V.F. Monday, Dec 4 - Rev. Mark J. Mastrian Tuesday, Dec 5 - Rev. Philip Billotte Wednesday, Dec 6 - Rev. Joseph Kalinowski Thursday, Dec 7 - Very Rev. Msgr. Edward M. Lohse, V.G. Friday, Dec 8 - Rev. Dennis C. Hadberg Saturday, Dec 9 - Very Rev. Raymond C. Gramata, V.F.

MASS INTENTIONS MASS INTENTIONS MASS INTENTIONS MASS INTENTIONS WEEK WEEK WEEK WEEK OF OF OF OF DEC 4 DEC 4 DEC 4 DEC 4 ---- 10, 201710, 201710, 201710, 2017

Weekday masses are held in the Divine Mercy Chapel

Monday, December 4 SB 8:00 am Anna Wells (Terri Orris) SF 9:00 am Parishioners Tuesday, December 5 SF 9:00 am Clara, Lou & Mary Sue Pascarella (Family) Wednesday, December 6 SB 8:00 am Carolyn & Edward Fabic (Mariann Pascarella) Thursday, December 7 SB 8:00 am Mary Ryan (Connie Schreiber) SF 9:00 am Stephen Piscitelli (Family) SF 5:30 pm Robert Cuthbertson (Craig Cuthbertson) Friday, December 8 OM 8:00 am David Washington (Kathy Wiley) SB 10:00 am Philip Tanty (Family) SB 5:30 pm John Lombardi (Sabatina Lombardi) Saturday, December 9 SF 9:00 am Frances Evans (Gene, Donna & Lynette Carll) SB 5:15 pm Bob Butler (Tom & Carol DeVoe) Sunday, December 10

SF 8:00 am Oliva Lucarelli (Irma Lombardi) SB 10:00 am J.E. O’Mara (Catholic Foundation) OM 11:30 am Lena & Bruno Cary (Family)

(Weekly confessions Saturdays after 9 am mass at St. Francis and before 5:15 mass at St. Bernard)

Please pray for those who are sick or suffering: Please pray for those who are sick or suffering: Please pray for those who are sick or suffering: Please pray for those who are sick or suffering:

Thomas Ackley, Virgil Anderson, Michelle Allen, Betty Baliski, Bill Baynes, Barb Bernheisel & Foster Family, Shirley Black, Barbara Boser, John Bove,

Mary Brzenski, Tom Burke, Donna Carll, Annie Champagne, Dick Clark, Billie Cummins, Paul Curcio, Charlotte Cuthbertson, Helen DeFrank, Paul Eakin, Michael Eaton, Helen Ewell, Rose Feldhaus Family, Alliyson Feldman, Ysbella Feldman, Allen Fuller, Pat Geary, Pat Girard, Ken Hall, Pearl Harris, Susan Hamric, Brandon M. Henry, Jill Henry, Sandy Holsinger, Kathy Howe, James Kibby, Bill Kline, Rita Leone, George MacFarlane, Sr., Kaylee Marsfelder, Colleen McNamara, Shannon McNamara, Mariana Militelo, Anne Miller, Joe Monago, Lou Monti, Frank Organski, Cheri O’Mara, Courtney Prentiss, Lori Rigowski, James Romanelli, Tim Romanelli, Cindy Sayers, Nancy Shaw, Judith Shick, Caro Simonds, Steve Skaggs, Dan Songer, Hailey Smith, Lillian Stoddard, Bonnie Swackhamer, Matthew Whelan, Corrine Wilson, Richard Yovichin, Liza Zurat

May they be strengthened by the healing presence of God’s Spirit.

MINISTER SCHEDULE FOR MASSESMINISTER SCHEDULE FOR MASSESMINISTER SCHEDULE FOR MASSESMINISTER SCHEDULE FOR MASSES DEC 9 DEC 9 DEC 9 DEC 9 –––– 10 , 201710 , 201710 , 201710 , 2017

Saturday, December 9 SB 5:15 pm Lector: Mary Anne Stauffer EM: Mary Mongillo/ Marianne & Paul Curcio Servers: Aliya & Emma Webster

Sunday, December 10 SF 8:00 am Lector: Candy Tingley EM: Suzie Sperry/ Deb Woodley/ George MacFarlane Servers: Noah Meyer/ Samantha Soyke

SB 10:00 am Lector: Andy Kearns EM: Celia Romanelli/ Doris Hungiville/ Lynn Hogue Servers: Abby Coffman/ Erica Marshall

OM 11:30 am Lector: Linda Cox EM: Kim Ditz Servers: Joe Ditz

Hospital/Pavilion: VOLUNTEER Chapel Ridge: Debbie Woodley

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 3, 2017READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 3, 2017READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 3, 2017READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 3, 2017

Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37 Monday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9/ Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 [cf. 7]/Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [6cd]/ Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a [26a]/Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [1a]/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. Is 30:18d]/Mt 9:35--10:1, 5a, 6-8 Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8

GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERSGOD’S HOUSEKEEPERSGOD’S HOUSEKEEPERSGOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS

Dec 5 - Dec 8: Team 3 M. & P. Curcio/ A. Campogiani/ T. Orris/ P. Curcio/ J. Keenan