Office Hours- Wednesday,

Thursday & Friday 9-5 (Closed for Lunch)

Please call before coming to the office.

Mass Schedule Saturday (vigil): 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:30 am (Spanish) Weekdays: Wednesday 9:00 am Thursday 9:00 am Friday 12:10 pm

Confessions Saturdays

2:30-3:30 pm or by appt.

Confesiones cada sábado de 2:30 a 3:30 pm

Baptisms Preparation Class

required, call for an appointment

Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

6 months advance preparation, call for an

appointment

Anointing of the Sick By appointment, please call

the office

Holy Days of Obligation Times vary– please check the schedule—regularly sched-

uled daily Mass is usually cancelled

Parish Email-generaloffice@ ccchurchcc.org Parish Website-

www.ccchurchcc.org

Welcome to Corpus Christi!

¡Bendiciones a Ti!

The Blessings of Advent!

Corpus Christi Catholic Community 3597 N. Sunridge Drive, Carson City, NV 89705 (775) 267-3200

Pastor- Rev. Father James J. Setelik, Jr.

Second Sunday of Advent December 6, 2015

Receptionist- Susan Zampirro Pastoral Assistant (DRE, Youth Minister, Ministry Development,

Facilities Director, Art and Environment) - Karen Smeath

Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Collection/

Colecta Semanal

Regular $2047.00

Campaign for Human Development $815.00

Thank You ! ¡Gracias!

Reflection of the Week

Prayer should be an important part of our lives as Catholics; prayer needs to be a part of our lives (and our schedule) during this Advent season as we prepare for the coming of Christ. In our Second Reading today, St. Paul, in his letter to the Philippians proclaims a prayer for them (and for us as well), “And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value, so that you may be

pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ.” That prayer is a succinct way of reminding us what we should be doing as part of our Advent preparations. We should be making a concerted effort to love; that we need to increase both our knowledge and our perception of what it means to be a good Catholic, a good steward, a disciple; that we must sort out what is really of value — that can be a challenge in a world where Christmas is so commercialized and the emphasis seems to be placed more on glitz than on faith; and that we should be striving for “righteousness” as we prepare for not just the birth of Christ, but the final coming of the Lord as well.

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Gifts to God...Have You Given Yours?

Please add the following to our monthly “pray for” list in our Just for You newsletter…..

Conway Barlow, Marianne Giesler, Gloria Bishop, Frank Papainni, Carol Young, JoAnne Vecchiarelli, Gail Inglima,

†Walter Erxleben., Dennis Zink, Scott Watts, Artemia Bauernhuber, †Alex Andrae, Patricia Kast Minshew

(military), Della Harmon

Call the office if you wish to add someone to our prayer list including; our military and members of our parish family and

friends who are sick or who have passed away recently.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Corpus Christi Catholic Book Club

Books have been changed. Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 9, at 6:30 p.m Book Selections: Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis

THE ICON STAND VOTIVE CANDLE is burning this week in memory of Alex Andrae.

THE SANCTUARY LAMP CANDLE is burning this week for the Andrae, Gibbs and Novak

Families.

Directory

Did you miss the Portrait Days for our Directory? You can still be in it. Just call the office for details including the type of picture we would need from

you.

Do you have pictures (not cell pictures) of activities such as Spaghetti Feeds, Wine Tastings and Spooner Lake Picnics. Please check with the

office as we are in search of some pictures.

Christmas Cards

Once again, we are collecting unused Christmas Cards with envelopes for the inmates at Lovelock Correctional Center. They will use these cards to send to their families and it will help up fulfill the Corporal Works of Mercy of visiting those in prison. Please drop off your unused cards.

TOCCATA Coming to Corpus Christi

On Sunday, December 13th at 3:30 pm Selections from

Georg Frederich Handel’s Messiah. First performed in Dublin, Ireland

on March 23, 1742. Conducted by the composer.

Sunday’s Readings

First Reading — Stand on the heights, Jerusalem; see your children rejoicing that they are remembered by God. A merciful and just God leads Israel in joy (Baruch 5:1-9). Psalm — The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126). Second Reading — May your love increase in knowledge to discern what is valuable that you may be blameless for the day of Christ (Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11). Gospel — John proclaims a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. All flesh shall see the salvation of God (Luke 3:1-6). 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 Dominicales

Primera lectura — Sube a la altura, Jerusalén; contempla a tus hijos gozosos porque Dios se acordó de ellos. Un Dios misericordioso y justo guía a Israel con alegría (Baruc 5:1-9). Salmo — Grandes cosas has hecho por nosotros, Señor (Salmo 126 [125]). Segunda Lectura — Que su amor siga creciendo más y más y se traduzca en un mayor conocimiento y discernimiento de lo que vale la pena para que lleguen irreprochables al día de Cristo (Filipenses 1:4-6, 8-11). Evangelio — Juan proclama un bautismo de arrepentimiento para el perdón de los pecados. Todos podrán ver la salvación de Dios (Lucas 3:1-6) Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent Monday: St. Ambrose Tuesday: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday: St. Juan Diego Friday: St. Damasus I Saturday: Our Lady of Guadalupe

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION By now, trees are beginning to appear in living rooms throughout the parish. To a complete outsider to our culture, it must seem an odd thing indeed. The “roots” of this custom are in liturgical drama: religious plays performed in the churches and town squares of medieval Europe. The favorite theme for this time of year was the “Paradise Play,” a dramatic history of the human race from the Garden of Eden to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The language and music varied from place to place, but one feature was always in place: a great tree decorated with apples. As a prop, it provided lots of material for the actors: the temptation, shelter for the manger, and a reminder of the wood of the cross. Soon people began to bring “paradise trees” into their homes, decorating them with gifts and lighted candles. Many Germans give credit to Martin Luther for transforming the “Paradise Tree” into the evergreen Christmas tree. Walking home on a starry Advent night, he was so awed by the beauty of the night that he hauled a pine tree inside and decorated it with lighted candles. Americans were holdouts. It took until 1856 for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to decriminalize Christmas decorations, the old Puritan dislikes falling before the waves of Irish and German immigrants with traditions firmly in hand!

—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En 1726, Juan de la Cruz (1542-1591) fue canonizado por el Papa Benito XIII. Nació en la región de Castilla en España, este doctor de la Iglesia junto con Teresa de Ávila fue reformador de la Orden Carmelita. Muchas órdenes religiosas del siglo XV sufrieron grandes decadencias. Por eso mientras los Protestantes se separaban de la Iglesia, los religiosos descalzos, recoletos y observantes buscaban reformar órdenes religiosas, como la Orden de la Bienaventurada Virgen María del Monte Carmelo, uniéndose siempre más a la Iglesia Romana. Para los reformadores católicos quedarse en la Iglesia no fue fácil, ¡sin embargo se quedaron! Aunque sus reformas fueron apoyadas por los Papas, muchos de ellos como Juan de la Cruz tuvieron que aguantar muchas oposiciones y persecuciones para lograr sus reformas. Estas reformas ardían con el deseo de amar bien a Cristo Jesús y a su cuerpo que es la Iglesia. En sus poesías, Juan de la Cruz muestra la fuerza de esta llama de amor vivo a pesar de la oscuridad de la noche que no lo deja encontrar al amante (Dios).

—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 35:1-10; Sal 85 (84):9-14; Lc 5:17-26 Martes: Gén 3:9-15, 20; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Ef 1:3-6, 11-12; Lc 1:26-38 Miércoles: Is 40:25-31; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Jueves: Is 41:13-20; Sal 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Viernes: Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Sábado: Zac 2:14-17 o Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47, o cualquier lectura del Común de la Santísima María Virgen Domingo: Sof 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Fil 4:4-7; Lc 3:10-18

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Adviento Lunes: San Ambrosio Martes: La Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgen María Miércoles: San Juan Diego Viernes: San Dámaso I Sábado: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

This Week at /Esta Semana Corpus Christi

Wednesday - December 9 9:00 am - †Leah Chiara

Thursday - December 10

9:00 am - †Young Albin David by the Bellard family

Friday - December 11 12:10 pm – All Souls Intentions

Saturday - December 12 – 3rd Sunday of Advent

(vigil) 4:00 pm– for the sanctity of life from conception to

natural death

Sunday December 13 - deciembre 13 - 3rd Sunday of Advent/3º Domingo de Adviento

9:00 am - †Sam & Marie Saibini by their family

11:30 pm - People of the Parish

Minister Schedule/ Horario de los Ministerios

Saturday 4:00 p.m. EM – Sharon Lindgren, Larry Tapp, Charlie Muller

Lector - Phyllis Zink

Sunday 9:00 a.m. EM – Terrie Juchtzer, Cindy Pardini

Lector – Ray Finnegan

Sunday 11:30 a.m. M.E. – Evangelina Velasco y Faustino Segura

Lectóra - Evangelina Velasco

The Jacks Valley Elementary School Thank you for all your donations.

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese

TOCCATA Messiah

December 13th at 3:30 pm Here at Corpus Christi

Redeeming Mercy/El Rostro de la Misericordia Annual Diocesan Conference

January 8-9, 2016 Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, NV

Pro-Life League Nevada’s Annual Friends for Life Dinner

February 19, 2016 at the Reno Downtown Ballroom Keynote Speaker—Ryan Bomberger

Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center Women’s Retreat 2016

March 11-13 Men’s Retreat

April 15-17

See the entry for more information on most of these.

Vocation Discernment Group

To aid men discerning a vocation to the priesthood.

The group meets every other month on Thursdays, 6pm, at the Pastoral Center (290 S. Arlington Av, Reno)

Thursday, January 28, 2016 Thursday, April 28, 2016

They will also have meetings available online for those who cannot be in Reno.

Please see the entry for more information or email Fr. Bob Chorey at bobc@catholicreno.org.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Married Couples

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a gift for your spouse. It’s a breath of fresh air, the rebirth of romance and new beginnings. If you’d like to make your marriage even more

special than it already is—register now! The next weekend dates is

Feb 12-14, 2016 in Sacramento, CA Apr 1-3, 2016 in Reno, NV

Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: http://

www.sacramentowwme.org or contact Terry & Janet at applications@sacramentowwme.org or 916-489-3464.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions December 2015

Universal: That all may experience the mercy of God, who never tires of forgiving.

Evangelization: That families, especially those who suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a sign of certain hope.

Ministries/Ministerios

Respect Life

Respect Life is praying across from the West End Abortion Clinic at 5915 Tyrone Rd in Reno twice a month. Directions: From Business US 395, turn East on Neil Rd., Turn right at Meadow Wood Ln, then turn right onto Tyrone Rd If you are interested in praying with us, please call Lori at 885-6880.

Heavenly Father, thank you for the precious gift of life. Help us to cherish and protect this gift, even in the midst of fear, pain, and suffering. Give us love for all people, especially the most vulnerable, and help us bear witness to the truth that every life is worth living. Grant us the humility to accept help when we are in need, and teach us to be merciful to all. Through our words and actions, may others encounter the outstretched hands of your mercy. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

— USCCB 2015-16 Respect Life Program Prayer Card: “Every Life is Worth Living”

“Independientemente de nuestras circunstancias y de si las personas lo reconocen, nada ni nadie puede sacarnos la dignidad que Dios nos otorgó”.

— Programa Respetemos la Vida 2015-16, USCCB "La historia de Maggie: vivir igual que papá"

St. Benedict Society - Sunday December 6th at 4:00 pm

Knights of Columbus - normally the 1st Wednesday of each month - 7:00 pm

Next date: January 6th

Catholic Daughters - usually the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:00 pm No

meetings in July and August Next date: December 16th

Bake Sale: December 12-13th

Rosary normally held every Wednesday and Thursday

after Daily Mass and Friday at 11:20 am.

Eucharistic Adoration

usually held on the first Friday. from 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Next date: January 8th

Corpus Christi Information

Altar Servers/Acólitos Contact Parish Office

Youth Ministry/ Grupo de Jóvenes

Terrie Juchtzer-Youth Minister (The Club) Contact Parish Office

Hands of Christ/Ministry to Sick

Las Manos de Cristo/A Los Enfermos Contact Parish Office

Convalescent Home Coordinator Terrie Juchtzer

Minister Scheduling/La Programación de Ministerios

Charlie Muller - 220-6242 Claudia Morales (en español)

Spanish Baptism Classes

Rodolfo y Evangelina Velasco

Pastoral Council/El Consejo Parroquial Contact Parish Office

Knights of Columbus

Chris Thomsen - Grand Knight

Adult Conversion Classes/ Los Sacramentos de los Adultos

Father Jim- Parish Office

Respect Life Committee/ El Comité de Respeto por la Vida

Lori Courtney - 885-6880

Catholic Daughters/Las Hijas Católicas Joan Wong-Regent

Rosary Maker’s Guild/Maniobra de Rosarios

Cindy Pardini - Parish Office

St. Benedict Society/La Sociedad de San Benito Jeff Smeath- Minister - 742-6199

Hispanic Marriage Encounter/

Encuentro Matrimonial Hispano Rodolfo y Evangelina Velasco

Boy Scout/Girl Scout Information

Marty Schwedhelm 250-9564 Susan Zampirro 882-7523