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

3:00-3:30 pm or by appt.

Confesiones cada sábado de 3:00 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.

First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015

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

Facilities Director, Art and Environment) - Karen Smeath

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Collection/

Colecta Semanal

Regular $2549.00

Project Completion $832.00

Thank You ! ¡Gracias!

Reflection of the Week

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time of preparation for us, a time to prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas. (The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word adventus, which means “coming.”) Although Advent refers to Christ’s birth at Christmas, it also refers to the coming of Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Finally, it reminds us of the need to prepare for His Second Coming.

Everything we do during this holy period should be aimed at preparing our minds and hearts for Christ’s arrival. Our readings today, from our First Reading in which the prophet Jeremiah predicts the coming of Christ (“The days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise.”) to our Gospel from Luke (“And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”) anticipates Christ’s arrival, both as an infant and in His return.

As individuals and families and households we need to develop or continue Advent traditions. Whether it is setting time aside for special prayer or carefully filling a manger or lighting an Advent wreath or singing Christmas carols or reading Christmas poems and stories, we need to do some different things and do them consistently throughout Advent. This will help us have the both the right focus and the right attitude.

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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 for the Andrae, Gibbs and Novak

Families.

THE SANCTUARY LAMP CANDLE is burning this week in memory of Alex Andrae.

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 — The days are coming when the LORD will fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14-16). Psalm — To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25). Second Reading — May the Lord make you increase and abound in love that you may be blameless in holiness; conduct yourselves so as to please God (1 Thessalonians 3:12 — 4:2). Gospel — There will be signs and you will see the Son of Man coming with power and great glory. Be vigilant (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36).

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 — Se acercan los días cuando el Señor cumplirá su promesa que hizo a Israel y a Judá (Jeremías 33:14-16). Salmo — Descúbrenos, Señor, tus caminos (Salmo 25 [24]). Segunda lectura — Que el Señor los llene y los haga rebosar de amor para que sean irreprochables en santi-dad; pórtense de tal manera que complazcan a Dios (1 Tesalonicenses 3:12 — 4:2). Evangelio — Habrá señales y verán al Hijo del hombre venir con gran poder y majestad. Estén alerta (Lucas 21:25-28, 34-36). 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: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Monday: St. Andrew Thursday: St. Francis Xavier Friday: St. John of Damascus; First Friday Saturday: First Saturday

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Advent is a time rich in family traditions. Many of them have been so effectively absorbed into our culture that their religious origins are hidden. Some of us will set candles in our windows tonight. The custom began in Ireland during the so-called “penal” days, extending from 1691 to the “Catholic Emancipation” in 1829 and beyond. There were harsh penalties and fines for not attending the government church. Priests were forced into hiding, but people were resourceful and determined in guarding their faith. At Christmas, Irish families, particularly in the countryside, placed a lighted candle in the cottage window and left the door unlatched, hoping that a priest might come by and celebrate the Christmas Mass for them. The possibility of the Mass coming into the family home gave rise to other Irish customs at the beginning of Advent. The cottage received a fresh coat of whitewash, the threshold was swept especially clean, and fresh curtains were hung in the windows. The house was scrubbed until it gleamed, including all the pots and pans, and all garments and table linens were laundered. The custom of the Irish window candle was so admired in Catholic Europe that it was widely copied there, and now finds a welcome in households that may not exactly expect a priest to wander in!

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

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

Es más que justo empezar el tiempo litúrgico de Adviento con la Virgen María. Esta semana celebramos la Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción de María. Esta es una fiesta especial para varios países americanos como Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay y los Estados Unidos que tienen como patrona nacional a la Madre de Jesús bajo este título. Esta creencia tiene siglos de ser discutida por teólogos cristianos como Ambrosio, Agustín, Buenaventura y Tomás de Aquino, pero fue solo con la Constitución Ineffabilis Deus del Papa Pió IX en 1854 que pasó a ser doctrina oficial de la Iglesia. La enseñanza de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Madre de Jesús insiste que María nació y permaneció sin pecado. Según el teólogo franciscano Juan Duns Escoto, María fue salvada del pecado desde el vientre de su madre Ana. De esta manera Jesús pudo salvarla no después de haber pecado como ha hecho con nosotros, sino antes de que ella hubiera pecado. La Inmaculada Concepción se hizo en vista de la venida de Jesús quien nos puede hacer inmaculados gracias al perdón y la gracia que nos ofrece.

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

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Rom 10:9-18; Sal 19 (18):8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Martes: Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lc 10:21-24 Miércoles: Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Jueves: Is 26:1-6; Sal 118 (117):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Viernes: Is 29:17-24; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Sábado: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Sal 147 (146):1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Domingo: Bar 5:1-9; Sal 126:1-6; Fil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lc 3:1-6

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Primer Domingo de Adviento Lunes: San Andrés Jueves: San Francisco Javier Viernes: San Juan Damasceno; Primer viernes Sábado: Primer sábado

This Week at /Esta Semana Corpus Christi

Wednesday - December 2 9:00 am - Mother’s Day Intentions

Thursday - December 3

9:00 am - Father’s Day Intentions

Friday - December 4 12:10 pm – †Virgilio Javier by GinGie & Bet

Saturday - December 5 – 2nd Sunday of Advent

(vigil) 4:00 pm– †August Mann by his family

Sunday December 6 - deciembre 6 - 2nd Sunday of

Advent/2º Domingo de Adviento 9:00 am - †KenVechiarelli

11:30 pm - People of the Parish

Minister Schedule/ Horario de los Ministerios

Saturday 4:00 p.m. EM – Phyllis Zink, Larry Tapp, Charlie Muller

Lector - Christine Carmazzi

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

Lector – Lori Courtney

Sunday 11:30 a.m. M.E. – Claudia Morales Orozco y Margarita Nevel

Lectóra - Claudia Morales Orozco

The Jacks Valley Elementary School Food Drive in December will be announced.

Thank you for all your donations.

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese

Dramatic Reading of the Advent Narratives St Gall Catholic Church

November 24, 2015 at 6:00 pm

Women of the Scriptures Weekly (mostly on Thursday’s) from 7-8pm

Running through December 3rd, 2015 At St Rose of Lima Parish Hall

Foster Care Training on Dec 5, 6 and 12 At Carson-Tahoe Regional Medical Center

Redeeming Mercy/El Rostro de la Misericordia Annual Diocesan Conference

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

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.

Countdown to the Synod

Only 1 week remain until the opening of the Diocesan Synod! Is your parish Praying the Synod Prayer every week? We need your

prayers for the success of the Diocesan Synod, with the help of the Holy Spirit’s guidance. All are invited to

attend the Opening Liturgy at Little Flower Church on Wednesday, December 2, at 6:30 p.m.

Knights of the Holy Eucharist

Attention, single Catholic men 18-30: The Knights of the Holy Eucharist, a community of consecrated brothers

dedicated to fostering reverent devotion to Our Eucharistic Lord, invite you to discern your vocation at their House of

Formation, located at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacramento in Hanceville, Alabama. Learn more at

knights.org or call 541-375-0195.

Ministries/Ministerios

Respect Life

Respect Life is praying across from the West End Abortion Clinic at 5915 Tyrone Rd in Reno twice a month. If you are interested in praying with us, please call Lori at 885-6880.

Next Date: December 5th at 9 a.m. Directions: From Business US 395, turn East on Neil Rd., Turn right at Meadow Wood Ln, then turn right onto Tyrone Rd

“If we ask him, Jesus will be with us every step of the way, giving us the grace we need. And his plans are wildly more fulfilling than we can imagine.” —USCCB 2015-16 Respect Life Program “Love, Sex, & Sterilization” www.goo.gl/woZ0Sw

“Una parte importante del cuidado al final de la vida es una relación de confianza entre el médico y el paciente en la cual un paciente sabe que su médico tiene los mejores intereses en mente y no lo abandonará; es uno que asegure a los pacientes la verdad de que su vida tiene sentido y vale la pena vivirla”. —USCCB Programa Respetemos la Vida 2015-16 “La historia de Maggie: Vivir igual que papá”

St. Benedict Society - Sunday December 5th at 4:00 pm

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

Next date: December 1st

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

meetings in July and August Next date: November 18th

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: December 3rd

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