Capilla de la Santa Cruz 1534 Whitesville Road Albertville, AL 35950

St. William Catholic Church 929 Gunter Avenue Guntersville, AL 35976

11 de diciembre, 2016 December 11, 2016

Deacon Ken Hall 256-673-1024

Music coordinator Kevin McGarrahan 256-586-6784

St. Vincent de Paul Joe Snead *for Assistance 256-582-4245 ext. 201

RENEW Mary Fritts 256-582-7389

Ladies Sodality Susan McKinney 256-558-1983

Knights of Columbus Council 12618 John Bannan 256-753-2725 Assembly 3328 Paul McKinney 256-558-2297

Marshall County Homeless Ministry Janice Slaughter 256-738-1677

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Jason & Susan Poyer 256-881-1526

Respect Life Judith Hyatt 256-200-0148 Alice Beck 256-593-4764

Young at Heart Jeanette Seppamaki 256-656-0662

Parish School of Religion Coordinator— Debbie Klan

Office Hours Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am—1:00 pm 256-582-4245 ext. 104

debbie@stwilliamchurch.com

Pre-K through 8th Grade Children age 4 through 15. Catholic Youth Formation meets on Sundays in Mary’s House from 9:30 am to 10:45 am. Please see the calendar for the full schedule.

Senior Youth Catechism High School Catechism is held each Sunday in Angel House from 9:30 am to 10:45 am. Please see the calendar for the full schedule.

Adult Formation Interested in learning about the Catholic Faith? Classes meet on Sundays at 9:30 am at 919 Gunter Avenue house. Please see the calendar for the full schedule.

Sacraments

Weddings Please contact Fr. Tim at least 6 months prior to your proposed wedding date.

Baptisms Please contact Fr. Tim for schedules and preparation information. Bulletin Deadline Monday 12:00 pm

Coros Coro Santa Cruz: Ensayo los viernes a las 6 pm en la Capilla. *Coordinador: Raúl Garduño, 256-558-5286 Coro Alabanza y Gloria: Ensayo los miércoles a las 7 pm en el centro. *Coordinador: Tomás Ackerman, 251-402-3626 Coro Fuego Divino: Ensayo los viernes a las 6 pm en el centro. *Coordinador: Gustavo Pérez Macario 256-572-0498 Ángeles de Dios: Ensayo los domingos a las 4 pm *Coordinador: Oscar Torres, 256-744-0145

Catecismo Preparación para la recepción de los sacramentos y para el crecimiento en la fe. Clases los viernes, sábados y domingos en el centro. Se requie-re dos años de clase para la recepción de la Primera Comunión y para Confirmación. Para la recepción de Comunión el/la estudiante necesita tener 7 años de edad antes del primero de octubre. Para empezar la clase del primer año de Confirmación, necesita tener 12 años antes del primero de octubre. Y para la recepción de Confirmación, necesita tener 13 años antes del primero de octubre. *Contacte: Yolanda Nieto, 256-891-0550 Clases de Crecimiento. Para los jóvenes y adultos que quieren apren-der más de su fe. “Cuando era niño, hablaba como niño, pensaba y razo-naba como niño. Pero cuando me hice hombre, dejé de lado las cosas del niño” (1 Corintios 13:11). *Coordinador: Pedro González, 256-486-7890

Sacramentos Cursos Pre-Matrimoniales. Dichoso quien ama de corazón los Man-datos del Señor. Anímate a recibir la bendición de Dios en tu matrimo-nio. Te esperamos. *Contacte: Diácono Edwin y Paola Santos, 256-738-6153 Clases Pre-Bautismal. Cada segundo sábado del mes a las 1:00 pm. *Para más información contacte: 256-891-0550 Preparación Quinceañeras. Son solamente tres veces al año. *Para más información contacte: Ramona Solís, 256-202-9164.

Grupos Grupo Juvenil Reuniones Miércoles 10:00 am a 12:00 pm, y Domin-gos 5:00 pm a 7:00 pm *Contacte: Marvin Toledo, 256-744-5208 y Mario Francisco, 256-641-4802

Caballeros de Colón *Consejo 15845: Gustavo Linares, 256-557-0532 *Asamblea 3499: Heriberto Vásquez, 256-572-5323

Grupos de Oración. “Eran asiduos a la enseñanza de los Apóstoles, a la Convivencia fraterna a la fracción del pan y a las oraciones” (Hechos 2:42). Domingos desde las 2 p.m. hasta las 5 p.m. en la capilla. *Coordinador 1: Juan Martínez, 256-763-1863 *Coordinador 2: Juan Ramírez, 256-293-2648

Comité Organizador de los Eventos de la Iglesia *Contacte: Rosalinda Vega, 256-572-1642

Church Office 256-582-4245

www.stwilliamchurch.com Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Office Manager—Laura Hodge laura@stwilliamchurch.com

Mass Schedule Monday—Friday 8:30 am

Vigil Mass—Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday—8:30 & 11:00 am

Confession - Saturday 3:45-4:30 pm

St. William Catholic Church 929 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976

www.stwilliamchurch.com Pastor—Rev. Tim Pfander

256-582-4245 ext. 102

Capilla de la Santa Cruz 1534 Whitesville Road, Albertville, AL 35950

256-891-0550 256-279-0169 Padre Raúl Bedoya 256-505-1584

Miércoles, jueves, & viernes sábado Misa de Vigilia

domingo en Español

6:00 pm 6:00 pm 8:30 am,11:00 am & 6:00 pm

Horario de Misas:

Confesiones: Miércoles 4:30-5:30 pm, Sábado 4:30-5:30 pm, o por cita

Diacono Edwin Santos Director-Juan Núñez DRE-Yolanda Nieto

Asistente-Martha Sharp

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Horario de Oficina lunes - cerrado martes - viernes 9:00 am - 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

sábado - domingo 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

In today’s Gospel Jesus tells us that the good news can be seen, touched felt and heard through the lives of God’s people. We are now charged to take up the ministry of

Jesus', but we can’t just ask people to take our word for it; our actions must speak for us.

Since Christmas is a time of love and gift giving, please share in Jesus ministry by giving a gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that those who are poor can know the good news of Jesus.

Pope Francis on Charity/Love

PSR students will be collecting quarters in their classroom for "Room In The Inn" during the Advent season. The class collecting the most quar-ters will be announced after the Christmas Pageant on December 18th. The Parish will have an opportunity to contribute to this community effort on December 10-11 with a special collection after each mass.

ALL LADIES OF THE PARISH ARE INVITED to the Ladies Sodality Day of Reflection. This year’s speaker will be Father Tom Wood, pastor of Saint Jude Church in Scottsboro. Ordained in 2002, he has served as pastor of several churches in the diocese, most recently the 3-church mission in Talladega, Sylacauga & Childersburg before assignment, in July of 2016, to St. Jude. TOPIC: Advent and Mary WHEN: Wednesday, December 14th WHERE: St. William & Craven Hall ITINERARY: 8:30 Mass 9:20 Conference # 1 10:20 Confessions 11:00 Conference # 2 12:00 Lunch at the Rock House Eatery *Please RSVP to Sandy Whitaker at 256-506-5746 or email at dswhitaker2312@gmail.com by Monday, December 12th if you plan to eat lunch at the Rock House Eatery.

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DECEMBER 2016 A Whole Liturgical Month of Content on Formed

11 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Program: Advent, Session 3: Watch and Pray, Disciple Advent 12 OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Program: Catholicism, Session 4: Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast Movie: Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message 14 ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS EBook: Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer 18 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Program: Advent, Session 4—The Gift, Disciple Advent Session 4: The Gift

This morning I celebrated Holy Mass with several soldiers and with the parents of some of those who died in the missions for peace, who seek to further

reconciliation and peace in countries in which so much fraternal blood is spilled in wars that are al-

ways madness. “Everything is lost in war. Everything is gained with peace”. (6/2/13)

SUNDAY, December 18th in Craven Hall Following the 11:00 am mass

Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Main dish and drinks provided, please bring a side dish. to share.

St. William parish

REMEMBER OUR SOLDIERS AND SEND A CHRISTMAS CARD TO:

A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center

6900 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, DC 20307-5001

Muchos conocemos la historia de la Virgen de Guadalupe en el Tepeyac, pero ignoramos que en Extremadu-ra, España ya había una imagen de la Virgen con el nombre de Guadalu-pe. En 1252, la Virgen se le apareció al campe-sino Gil Cordero pi-diéndole que trajera a los sacerdotes del pue-blo para que escarba-ran al lado del Guada-lupe (río escondido). Al hacerlo, encontraron una pequeña estatua morena de la misma Virgen. Esta imagen, según la documentación enterrada con ella, la cual también relata su origen, fue escondida durante el ataque de los moros en el año 711.

Había sido un regalo del Papa Gregorio Magno al obispo de Sevilla después de que había resultado milagrosa. Su primer milagro fue el salvar al pueblo romano de una

plaga en el año 591. Cuando la llevaron en procesión alrededor del castillo papal se apare-ció un arcángel que luego terminó la plaga. Esta misma imagen fue un regalo al Papa Pelagio II traída de Constantinopla donde había sido trasladada con los restos del evan-

gelista san Lucas en el siglo IV. Esta-ba con los restos de este santo por-que él mismo la había esculpido en el primer siglo. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Tercer Domingo de Adviento

Cantidad necesaria cada semana

Colección la semana pasada

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Segunda colecta: Fondo de construcción

Colectado este mes

Mas venta de comida este mes

Colecta total en NOVIEMBRE

El saldo del fondo de construcción

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PELÍCULAS PROGRAMAS AUDIO LIBROS

Novena del 3 al 11 de diciembre a las 6:00 pm

Sábado, 10 de diciembre ~Mañanitas a partir de las 8:00 de la noche

Domingo, 11 de diciembre ~8:30 am, Santa Misa

~10:00 am, Procesión con carros alegóricos desde la tien-da mexicana de “El Nino Dios”

~11:00 am, Misa Solemne Festival cultural y comida después de Misa

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Dec. 17-18 Ministers of Communion Lectors Servers Ushers

Saturday 5:00 pm

Robert Crowell Norb Patla

John Summers

Linda Hodge Jake Hodge

Al Summers Sean Landry

Dewon Simpson

Sunday 8:30 am

Lupe Kirby Joan Whitfield

Scott Schrandt Debbie Schrandt

Breanna Laski May Pham

Helen Pham

William Busic Harold Davis Kevin Young

Sunday 11:00 am

Lisa Hoang Thomas Swatek

Maria Go Chris Wallace

Ryan Buchanan Lauren Mitchell Maggie Skaziak

Rickey Hammond Cindy Hammond George Uchaker

Dec. 31-Jan. 1 Ministers of Communion Lectors Servers Ushers

Saturday 5:00 pm

Norb Patla Terri Rushing

Billie Ellen Simpson

Kevin McGarrahan John Summers

Erin Summers Gene Doyle

Dewon Simpson

Sunday 8:30 am

Susan McKinney Shawn O’Harra

Jack Hahn Joseph Peanasky

Christopher Gore Alyssa Grider

William McLaughlin

Dale Lee Taylor Sarazin

Jackie Todd

Sunday 11:00 am

Tina Hoang Kristen Skaziak

Alice Beck Cindy Hammond

Gezelin Go George Uchaker Payton Uchaker

Jimmy Chavez John Eason

Vincent Riggs

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If you are not currently registered at St. William please call the church office or fill out the online registration on our website at www.stwilliamchurch.com.

Christmas Eve Ministers of Communion Lectors Servers Ushers

Saturday 4:30 pm

Saturday 7:00 pm

Midnight

Ministers are needed for Christmas Masses. Please watch your email for an online sign up or you may contact

Laura in the church office by phone or email at laura@stwilliamchurch.com.

Capilla de la Santa Cruz Calendario de Eventos St. William Calendar of Events

All High School PSR students are in-vited to attend a Christmas Party just for you. The party begins at 12:00 pm this Sunday, December 11th in Craven Hall.

Sun, Dec 11, 2016

Following All Masses Religious Articles Sale Vestibule

9:30 AM Music Rehearsal St. William

9:30 AM PSR Class Mary's House

12:00 PM High School PSR Party Craven Hall

3:00 PM Vietnamese Mass St. William

6:30 PM Knights of Columbus Christmas Party Craven Hall

Mon, Dec 12, 2016 Tue, Dec 13, 2016

1:00 PM Renew Angel House

6:00 PM Advent Penance Service St. William

Wed, Dec 14, 2016

8:30 AM Adult Education/Bible Study St. William & Craven Hall

8:30 AM Ladies Sodality Day of Reflection St. William

7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Craven Hall

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

7:00 PM St. Thomas More Assembly Craven Hall

Fri, Dec 16, 2016 Sat, Dec 17, 2016

1:00 AM Team Meeting - WWME Mary's House

4:30 PM Rosary St. William

Sun, Dec 18, 2016

9:30 AM Music Rehearsal St. William

9:30 AM PSR Class Mary's House

9:45 AM Christmas Pageant St. William

12:30 PM Parish Pot Luck St. William

domingo 11 de diciembre

8:00 AM FESTIVAL DE NTRA SRA. DE GUADALUPE

2:00 PM Clases de Crecimiento

Sala mediana

2:00 PM Grupo de Oración

Capilla

3:00 PM Infancia Misionera

Sala Grande

4:00 PM Ensayo del Coro: Ángeles de Dios

4:00 PM RCIA Clase

Sala Mediana

5:30 PM Jóvenes Pastoral

Sala Grande

lunes 12 de diciembre

martes 13 de diciembre

5:00 PM St. Vicente de Paul

Centro

6:00 PM Coro: Fuego Divino

Centro Sala Mediana

6:00 PM Movimiento Juan XXIII

Centro (Sala Chica)

miércoles 14 de diciembre

6:00 PM Ensayo del coro: Tomas

Centro - Sala Grande

6:00 PM Santa Misa

jueves 15 de diciembre

8:00 AM Adoración Eucarística

6:00 PM Santa Misa

6:30 PM Coro: Santa Cruz

Centro, Med. Room

viernes 16 de diciembre

6:00 PM Santa Misa

sábado 17 de diciembre

12:00 PM Boda: Franco y Benítez

2:00 PM Boda: Ayala & López

6:00 PM Misa de Vigilia

domingo 18 de diciembre

2:00 PM Clases de Crecimiento

Sala mediana

2:00 PM Grupo de Oración

Capilla

2:30 PM Caballeros de Colon

Sala Chica

3:00 PM Infancia Misionera

Sala Grande

4:00 PM Ensayo del Coro: Ángeles de Dios

4:00 PM RCIA Clase

Sala Mediana

5:30 PM Jóvenes Pastoral

Sala Grande

lunes 19 de diciembre

martes 20 de diciembre

5:00 PM St. Vicente de Paul

Centro

6:00 PM Coro: Fuego Divino

Centro Sala Mediana

6:00 PM Movimiento Juan XXIII

Centro (Sala Chica)

Please pray for Our Sick and Recovering … Parishioners

Saturday, December 10th

Sunday, December 11th 11:00 am St. William—Polly McClendon

and Parents, RIP 11:00 am Chapel—St. William Parishioners

Monday, December 12th

8:30 am St. William—Helen Hollingsworth, RIP

Tuesday, December 13th 8:30 am St. William—Paula H. Butler, RIP

Wednesday, December 14th

8:30 am St. William—Helen Hollingsworth, RIP

Thursday, December 15th

Friday, December 16th

Saturday, December 17th

Sunday, December 18th 8:30 am St. William—St. William Parishioners

11:00 am St. William—Pro-Life Intentions

Matthew 25: “I was sick and you visited me.” If you or a loved one is sick or hospitalized and would like a

visit from a priest, please contact the office at (256) 582-4245

or via e-mail. They will be happy to arrange a visit.

Offertory Last Weekend Poor Box Building Fund Collection November

PRAYER FOR THE SICK Almighty and Eternal God, You are the everlasting health of those who believe in You. Hear us for Your sick servants for whom we implore the aid of Your tender mercy, that being restored to bodily health, may they give thanks to You in Your Church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

Weekly Collection St. William

Friends and Family

Ron Koepp Destiny Giglio Cole Brown Lexie York

Justin James Quirke Ignacio Garcia Manlapaz, Jr. Jo Ann & Leonard Knight

Dennis O’Day Jaime St. Clergy

Maria Victoria Mallare Leroy Anderton Cathy Johnson

Derek Emmerson Janice Samford & Family

Tannya Jolly Dale & Beverly Holoway

Donnie Owen Eva Sims

Jimmy & Donna Trammell Our Soldiers Stationed Overseas

Earl Whitman Sally Bethune Randall Word Louise Cowart Boyce Lanier

Carl Trammell Glenn Terry Lisa Crosby

Sherry Brown Mary Kitchen

Simon Poloikis Christopher Arbir

Nancy Sewell Lori Zimmerman

Bill Franey Daniel Huppard Rosemarie Tolley

Barbara Hicks Jimmy Weigel

Those Recovering from Surgery

Mary Andreae Tom & Derry Ewing

John Bannan Gloria & Rodolfo Rabin

Michaeline Terry Anna Caliguire

Kieu Martin Jim Curtin Faye Snead

Brett Nolan Chamblee Christina Chamblee

Charlotte Beique Shelvy Landry

Dottie Browne-Peck Lawrence Lee

Kathleen McGarrahan Carmen Collazo

Our homebound parishioners

$ 6,087 $ 64 $ 11,084

Holiday Schedule

Advent Penance Service Tuesday, December 13th

6:00 p.m.

Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 18th

9:45 a.m.

Parish Pot Luck Sunday, December 18th 12:00 p.m. Craven Hall

Holiday Mass Schedule:

Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

12:00 Midnight Christmas Day: 10:00 a.m. only

Christmas flowers memorial donation envelopes will be

available in the pews beginning this weekend.

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