“Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, at the gates.” (MK 13:24-32)

Today's Gospel

Mass TimesSaturday: 5:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm,

2:00 pm (español), 5:00 pm

Reconciliation • ReconciliaciónSaturday/Sábado

3:30-4:30 pmThursday/Jueves

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Weekday Mass Times6:45 am, 8:00 am M-F

8:00 am SaturdaysFirst Fridays 5:30 pm

Primer viernes del mes 7:00 pm

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Parish StaffFr. Michael Guadagnoli, Pastor

Fr. Wade Bass, Parochial Vicar

Dcn. Tymoteusz KsiazkiewiczPastoral Year Seminarian

Monsignor John F. MeyersPastor Emeritus

Permanent Deacons

St. Monica Church OfficeMain: (214) 358-1453 • Fax: (214) 351-1887Hours: M-F 9:00-5:00 • Sunday 10:00-2:009933 Midway Road, Dallas, Texas 75220www.stmonicachurch.org

Parish Secretary ................................ x 7453Faby GomezBusiness Manager............................. x 7176Debbie DiazDatabase Manager ........................... x 7111 Melissa FranksVolunteer Coordinator .................... x 7173Maria E. Juarez-PlankSafe Environment Director ............. x 7144Shavana LopezSafe Environment/Database AssistantMisty Gilmore ...................................... x 7115Bookkeeper ........................................ x 7102Jared WirthsDirector of Communications.......... x 7142Natalie PatoskieOffice Assistant ................................. x 7549Xitlalli Felipe

Music MinistryDirector of Music .............................. x 7101Conner McMainsAssoc. Director of Music .................. x 7103Emmanuel EspirituOrganistGuillermo “Will” Martinez

Faith Formation • Formacion en la FeMain: (214) 357-8549 • Fax: (214) 351-1887Director of Faith Formation ........... x 7131Maria M. Gonzalez-RochaDirector of Children’s Faith Formation...x 7132Maria JonesAdministrative Assistant ................ x 7106Eldie DiazMarriage Ministry Coordinator ..... x 7164Coordinadora de MatrimoniosMartha Gonzalez

Ministerio HispanoMain: (214) 357-8549 • Fax: (214) 351-1887Director of Hispanic Ministry ......... x 7131Patricia Vazquez

St. Monica School(214) 351-5688, stmonicaschool.org

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2018

From the Pastor

Dcn. Abel CortesDcn. Larry LucidoDcn. Bob Marrinan

Dcn. Brian MitchellDcn. Peter Raad

My Dear Parishioners,

WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD. We are dependent on God for everything that we are, for our

very lives. And God has blessed us with one another. Thanksgiving is a good time to give

thanks to God for all the blessings which have been bestowed on us throughout this past

year. When we share our blessings with one another, we help and encourage each other

in the building up of the Kingdom of God. I want to thank all of you at St. Monica Catholic

Parish for sharing and living your faith this past year. Your example encourages and

helps to bring an awareness of Christ so desperately needed in the world. On behalf of

Fr. Wade Bass, our deacons, our seminarian, and our entire staff, we extend to you and

your family our prayers during this Thanksgiving week. We pray for all travelers and all

families. Please remember to thank God by participating at Holy Mass on Thanksgiving!

Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Nov. 21st) The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin

Mary recalls the ancient Jewish custom of taking the child to the temple to present

her to God in thanksgiving for the gift of her life. The child would then be dedicated

to God during this ceremony. How appropriate that she who was to be the Mother of

God was dedicated to God at such an early age. St. Joachim and St. Ann were faithful to

God and good parents wanting to give the best to their daughter Mary right away. All

good parents are called to be faithful to God in the practice of their faith. Canon Law

reminds us that “Parents are obliged to take care that infants are baptized in the first few

weeks; as soon as possible after the birth or even before it, they are to go to the pastor

to request the sacrament for their child and to be prepared properly for it.” (867 §1).

Certainly good parents want to give their child the best and that includes the opportunity

for grace in the sacraments. Another reason for baptism of infants is that they are “born

with original sin and need to be freed from the power of the Evil One and brought into

that realm of the freedom which belongs to the children of God” (Compendium #258). In

Baptism, the child who is a gift of God becomes a child of God and an heir to eternal life

with Christ. Thanks to all parents who have cooperated with God’s grace by having their

children baptized and by encouraging their children in the learning of their faith.

In Christ,Fr. Guadagnoli

Mass IntentionsSaturday, November 178:00 am ........Paul Fetsch U by Bob & Monica Noyes 5:00 pm ........Thomas Cunningham by by Nancy & Ed Mello

Sunday, November 18 (Thirty-third Sunday)8:00 am........ Priest’s Intention9:30 am........ Priest’s Intention11:00 am ..... Priest’s Intention12:30 pm ..... Priest’s Intention2:00 pm ..............Angel Colorado by Elviva Colorado5:00 pm ....... Priest’s Intention

Monday, November 196:45 am.............Souls in Purgatory by Carol Malone8:00 am...............Lil DeMaria U by John & Marilyn Roppolo

Tuesday, November 206:45 am.............Madden & Canary Families U8:00 am ............Ray Redlingshafer by Mona Simons

Wednesday, November 216:45 am ............Souls in Purgatory by Carol Malone8:00 am...............Michelle Shelton U by Bob & Helen Chisolm

Thursday, November 229:00 am...............Priest’s Intention

Friday, November 236:45 am ............Dot Fox U by John & Mariann Fox & Family8:00 am ............Helen Muñoz Gutierrez U by Mario A. Gutierrez

Saturday, November 248:00 am ........Marcela Fetsch U by Bob & Monica Noyes 5:00 pm ........Helen Buckley U by Kathy & Doug Williams

Sanctuary LightThis week the Sanctuary Light is burning for Robert Tozzi UFor Our Sick

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2018

News & EventsStewardship11-11-2018

Regular $40,601Catholic Charities - $5,603Total Mass Attendance

11-11-20182,957

Second Collection this Weekend Human Development

Florentina Moreno1

Lorenzo Sabedra1

Jessica Martinez1

Mayra Gutierrez2

Gary-Paul Prince2

Cynthia Pompa3

Church Office Closed Nov. 22-25 for Thanksgiving. The church office will open at 9am on Nov. 26.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

We kindly invite you to spread cheer this Christmas, by adopting an angel or two from our Christmas Angel Tree! Your generosity will provide a child or an elderly with a remarkable Christmas. If you are unable to purchase something, you can also contribute financially. Beginning today the Angel Trees will be located in the Narthex and Angel Hall. Please remember to register your angel. For more information contact, Juana Barraza 214-357-8549 or christmasAngel@stmonicachurch.org._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BREAKFAST IS READY! Your favorite Breakfast Burritos and Sausages on A Stick will be sold after the 8AM Mass until after the 11AM Mass or until we run out. So, get there early and those ever friendly Knights of Columbus salesmen will be happy to fill your breakfast order. Thanks for supporting your Knights of Columbus Council 5656 and enjoy your Sunday._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

St. Monica Fine Arts presents Venite adoremus, the annual St. Monica Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 8 at 7:30pm! All are invited to this free concert with a reception following._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Women of the parish are invited to SoulCore on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 9:30am in Room 201 of the Family Center. Come stretch, re-energize, and pray after all the turkey and shopping! Bring your yoga mat or a large towel, and be sure to invite your out-of-town company! Find more information at www.soulcore.com.

Names will appear for 3 weeks. The numbers after the names begin at 3 and count down and are intended to help those who make requests.

To request a name to appear, please contact the parish office or complete a green prayer request card (found on tables at the back of church) and place the card in an offering basket.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2018

November 24 at 5:00 pm Mary Dugas

November 25 at 8:00 am Guadalupe & Lupe DelAngel

November 25 at 9:30 am Brian & Denise Hunt

November 25 at 11:00 am Stephen & Monique Hohmann

November 25 at 12:30 pm Tom & Kristine Primrose

November 25 at 2:00 pm Familia Leon

November 25 at 5:00 pm Roberto & Helen Vega

Family Vocation Chalice/ Cáliz Vocacional Familiar

To participate call Don Wetzel at 214-368-3640 (English) or 214

358-1453 (español)

Schedules

Nov. 17 5:00 Alex Musico & Isabella MartinezNov. 18 8:00 Juan Diaz & Alex Sustaita & Andres Sustaita

9:30 Ryan Menke & Everett Menke11:00 Liam Weaver & Luke Sapio12:30 James Hademenos & Camila Flores 2:00 Armando Villafana & Cristopher Villafana 5:00 Oliver Ikard & Hayden Coffman

St. Monica Altar Servers/Servidores de Altar

Nov. 24 5:00 Stella & Joe SuekNov. 25 8:00 Bryan Rodriguez & Juan Rodriguez 9:30 Jay Hooker & William Hooker 11:00 Mary Rebone & Rosie Guerra 12:30 John Wuller & Paul Wuller & James Hademenos 2:00 Camy Pena & Anne Pena & Valentina Aguanaga 5:00 Gabriela Gaona & Cristian MendozaNov. 24 8:30 a.m. Altar Server Training/ Refresher24 de noviembre 8:30 a.m. Capacitación / actualización de Altar Server

WEEKLY SCHEDULESATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17• 8AM - Engagement Workshop, FC 201• 8AM - Fortaleza Espiritual Retreat, Cafe.• 8:30AM - ACTS Pentecost Meeting, FC 109• 5PM - Ballet Folklorico, Cafe.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18• 8AM - RCIA Retreat, Cafeteria• 9:30AM - Adult Education FC 217• 11:30AM - RCIC-Spanish Parent Formation, Cafeteria• 12PM - RICA, FC 201• 12PM - Pastoral Juvenil, FC 211• 12PM - RCIA Adapted, FC 212 & 220• 3PM - CCD Kinder-7th Grade, SMS• 3PM - 8th Gr. Confirmation Class, FC 217• 3PM - MS Confirmation Class, D25/26/31/32• 3:15PM - Faith Formation Parent Class,

LIB. Mtg. Room• 3:15PM - 1st Comm. Parent Class (En.), FC 109• 3:15PM - Confirmation Parent Class (Sp.)

FC 201• 3:15PM - Confirmation Parent Class (Eng.)

FC 220.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19• 8:30AM - Legion of Mary, JCLC• 10AM - Prayer Shawl Group, FC 109• 6:30PM - BSA Trp. 412, FC• 7PM - Spanish Lectors, JCLC• 7PM - RCIA, FC 109

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20• 6AM - Men’s Study Group, FC 201• 6:30PM - Ministerio de Duelo, FC 212• 6:30PM - Catechist Formation, FC 109• 6:30PM - 6th & 7th First Reconciliation, Church• 7PM - Divina Misericordia, FC 211• 7PM - Matachines, Cafeteria• 7PM - Pastoral Familiar, Art Room

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21• 6PM - Spanish MESC, FC 201• 7PM - Legion de Maria, FC 214• 7PM - Ballet Folklorico, Cafeteria

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22Happy Thanksgiving!NO CONFESSIONS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23• 6PM - Apoyo Familiar Core Meeting, JCLC

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24• 9AM - SoulCore, FC 201• 10AM - Evangelizacion Guadalupana, JCLC• 6:30PM - Euforia, C17-C24

Preparations for our capital campaign are underway! The campaign will support our school renovations; more information will be shared in the coming weeks. If you would like to serve as a campaign volunteer, please contact the parish office at (214) 358-1453 or Leslie Ulrich at lulrich@steiergroup.com.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Short on time, but looking for a way to give back? We need volunteers to help prepare or buy menu items for the homeless who reside at Austin StreetShelter. For more information, contact Derek Blake at dblake88@gmail.com.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Stephen Ministry helps those experiencing grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or another life crisis. 214-914-2802 (confidential)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats are designed to help work through repressed grief, anger and guilt associated with the loss of a child due to an abortion. If you are ready for recovery contact 214-544-CARE (2273)._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

St. Vincent de Paul serves the poor or distressed on an emergency basis. Call 972-994-1121 (confidential) for help. To volunteer emailinfo@stmonicasvdp.org.

News & Events

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Noticias y Eventos

La oficina de la Iglesia estara Cerrada el 22 de noviembre al 25 de noviembre por Acción de Gracias. La oficina vuelve abrir a las 9 am el 26 de noviembre.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

¡Los preparativos para nuestra campaña de capital están en marcha! La campaña apoyará las renovaciones de nuestra escuela; Compartiremos más información en las próximas semanas. Si desea servir como voluntario de la campaña, comuníquese a la oficina parroquial al (214) 358-1453 o con Leslie Ulrich en lulrich@steiergroup.com.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

46 Rosarios a la Virgen de Guadalupe El Ministerio de Evangelización Guadalupana les hace una cordial invitación a familias que deseen participar en el Rosario de los 46 días. Se invita a 5 familias que quieran seguir este bello acto de devoción. Para más información comunicarse con Citlalli enviando un mensaje de texto al 469-203-6371. Invitamos a familias que nunca han tenido la oportunidad de participar en esta devoción.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

-Facilitadores:

PROMOCION: $38.00 por persona hasta el 18 de noviembre y $80.00 para familias completas.

Despues del 18 de noviembre precio regular.

Información y compra de boletos: Oficina: (214-352-6012)

**NO HABRÁ CUIDADO DE NIÑOS**

Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro(7617 Cortland Av. Dallas TX, 75235)

Treinta y tres del Tiempo Ordinario 18 de noviembre 2018

Del PastorQueridos Feligreses,

DAMOS GRACIAS A DIOS. Dependemos de Dios para todo lo que somos, para nuestras vidas. Y Dios nos ha bendecido unos con otros. El Día de Acción de Gracias es un buen momento para agradecer a Dios por todas las bendiciones que nos han sido otorgadas durante el año. Cuando compartimos nuestras bendiciones unos con otros, nos ayudamos y animamos unos a otros en la edificación del Reino de Dios. Quiero agradecerles a todos los de esta parroquia católica de Santa Mónica por compartir y vivir su fe este año. Su ejemplo alienta y ayuda a crear una conciencia de Cristo tan desesperadamente necesaria en el mundo. En nombre del p. Wade Bass, nuestros diáconos, nuestro seminarista y todo nuestro personal, extendemos nuestras oraciones a usted y su familia durante esta semana de Acción de Gracias. Oramos por todos los viajeros y todas las familias. ¡Por favor, recuerden agradecer a Dios al participar en la Santa Misa en Acción de Gracias!

Presentación de la Virgen María (21 de noviembre). La presentación de la Santísima Virgen María recuerda la antigua costumbre judía de llevar al niño al templo para presentarla a Dios en acción de gracias por el regalo de su vida. El niño sería entonces dedicado a Dios durante esta ceremonia. Qué apropiado que ella, que debía ser la Madre de Dios, estuviera dedicada a Dios a una edad tan temprana. San Joaquín y Santa Ana fueron fieles a Dios y los buenos padres querían darle lo mejor a su hija María de inmediato. Todos los buenos padres están llamados a ser fieles a Dios en la práctica de su fe. La ley canónica nos recuerda que “los padres están obligados a cuidar que los bebés se bauticen en las primeras semanas; tan pronto como sea posible después del nacimiento o incluso antes, deben ir al pastor para solicitar el sacramento para su hijo y prepararse adecuadamente para ello ”(867 §1). Ciertamente, los buenos padres quieren darle a sus hijos lo mejor y eso incluye la oportunidad de gracia en los sacramentos. Otra razón para el bautismo de infantes es que “nacen con pecado original y necesitan ser liberados del poder del maligno y llevados a ese reino de la libertad que pertenece a los hijos de Dios” (Compendio # 258). En el bautismo, el niño que es un don de Dios se convierte en un hijo de Dios y heredero de la vida eterna con Cristo. Gracias a todos los padres que han cooperado con la gracia de Dios al bautizar a sus hijos y alentarlos a aprender de su fe.

En la paz de Cristo,P. Guadagnoli

Los Retiros de Rachel’s Vineyard

están diseñados para ayudar a trabajar

mediante el dolor reprimido, la ira y la culpa

asociados con la pérdida de un niño debido

a un aborto, y presentan una oportunidad

ideal para experimentar el perdón, la

misericordia y la compasión de Dios. Si

está listo para dar el primer paso hacia la

recuperación, comuníquese con 214-544-

CARE (2273) o healing@racheldallas.org para

obtener asistencia confidencial._____________________________________________________________________________

Cáliz Familiar Únase a orar por las

vocaciones sacerdotales y religiosas através

del programa del Cáliz Familiar. Se llevara

un cáliz a su hogar por una semana para

orar por las vocaciones. También se les dará

un libreto con oraciones para que rece en

familia. Por favor cominiquese con Faby

Gomez al 214-358-1453._____________________________________________________________________________

San Vicente de Paúl

sirve a los pobres o necesitados en caso

de emergencia. Llame al 972-994-1121

(confidencial) para obtener ayuda. Para ser

un voluntario envie un correo electrónico a

info@stmonicasvdp.org._____________________________________________________________________________

Bautismo

Tercer sábado de cada mes a las 12:00 pm.

Padres y Padrinos deben asistir a una clase

de preparación que se ofrecen los primeros

sábados de mes a la 1:00 pm. Para mas

información llame a la Oficina de Formación

en la Fe al 214-357-8549._____________________________________________________________________________

Matrimonio

Por favor de comunicarse con la

Coordinadora de Matrimonios seis a nueve

meses antes de la fecha deseada para su

boda. mgonzalez@stmonicachurch.org.