FEAST, SCRIPTURE, CITATIONS & December 24, 2017 … · Lk 126-38 11 ... Dec. î ñ ~Christmas Day 9...
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December 24, 2017
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38
“Do not fear, Mary. You have found favor with
God. You shall conceive and bear a son, and give
Him the name Jesus. Great will be His dignity
and He will be called Son of the Most High.”
The great moment in the history of salvation,
began with the visit of the angel Gabriel and the
invitation to be the mother of Jesus. It is not
surprising that Mary hesitated, questioned and
then consented. Wouldn’t you? Her response ‘I
am the maidservant of the Lord. Let it be done to
me as you say’ redirected the course of human
history.
The celebration of the Bethlehem event tonight,
allows us not just to recall what happened, but to
imitate Mary and permit the Lord to touch our
lives in a truly special way. Our traditions and
customs are rich as we relive Jesus’ entering our
lives again. The Simbang Gabi celebration of
Filipino Catholics or Las Posadas of Latin
Catholics lead us to the stable cave to meet and
adore the Lord of history, the Lord of today. We
have been praying ‘Come Lord Jesus’ for the four
weeks of advent. Today, we welcome Him with
joy.
As we celebrate this special night, may we be
ready to open our door not just to Joseph and
Mary, but Christ who comes to us.
HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly
FEAST, SCRIPTURE, CITATIONS & SPECIAL INTENTIONS
Saturday, December 23 Saint John o f Kanty, Priest
|Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66 (199)
12:10 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Vincent & Elizabeth Coogan
Sunday, December 24 Fourth Sunday o f
Advent | 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16:25-27;
Lk 1:26-38 (11)
9:00 a.m. People o f The Parish
11:30 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
Monday, December 25 THE NATIVITY OF THE
LORD | Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25
or 1:18-25 (13) | Night: Is 9:1-6;Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14
(14) | Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 (15) |
Day: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 (16)
9:00 a.m. People o f The Parish
11:30 a.m. People o f The Parish
Tuesday, December 26 Saint Stephen, The First
Martyr Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 (696)
12:10 p.m. John P. McGuire, O.P.
Wednesday, December 27 Saint John, Apostle and
Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 (697)
12:10 p.m. Joe Asiruatham, M.D.
Thursday, December 28 The Holy Innocents,
Martyrs | 1 Jn 1:5—2:2; Mt 2:13-18 (698)
12:10 p.m. Jesus Yap, M.D.
Friday, December 29 Fif th Day with in the
Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35 (202)
12:10 p.m. Marilyn Resurrecion, M.D.
Saturday, December 30 Sixth Day with in the
Octave of the Nativity of the Lord
1 Jn 2:12-17; Lk 2:36-40 (203)
12:10 p.m. Rody Picar
5:30 p.m. Maureen McClean
Collection for December 17, 2017
By Mass as follows:
5:30 pm: $1,016 9:00 am: $2,614
11:30 am: $4,846 6:00 pm: $1,752
Sunday Masses Total: $10,228
WeShare: $265
Grand Total: $10,463
PARISH OFFICE CLOSINGS
The Parish office will be closed on:
Monday, December 25th
Tuesday, December 26th
Tuesday, January 1st
The Catholic Center will be closed
from Friday, December 22th to
Friday, January 5th, in observance of
Christmas and New Year’s.
There will be no Adoration,
Confessions, or Mass on these days.
4th Sunday of Advent
These Masses all fulfill the Sunday Mass
obligation for the 4th Sunday of Advent.
Saturday, Dec. 23, at 5:30 p.m. (Vigil)
Sunday, Dec. 24, at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Note: There will be no 6 p.m. Mass on Dec. 24.
Nativity of the Lord
These Masses all fulfill the Christmas Mass holy
day obligation:
Sunday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Vigil)
5 p.m. — Vigil Mass, featuring Children's
Pageant for the Gospel
10 p.m. — Mass at Night, featuring Organ and Choir Monday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day)
9 a.m. — Christmas Mass, featuring
Contemporary Choir
11:30 a.m. — Christmas Mass, featuring Organ and Choir Note: There will be no 12:10 p.m. or 6 p.m.
Mass on Dec. 25.
Holy Family
These Masses all fulfill the Sunday Mass
obligation for the Feast of the Holy Family.
Saturday, Dec. 30, at 5:30 p.m. (Vigil)
Sunday, Dec. 31, at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 6 p.m. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
The obligation for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is “abrogated” (not required), since it falls on a Monday this year. St. Joseph’s will have a single Mass. Monday, Jan. 1, at 12:10 p.m.
SECOND COLLECTION
Collection for the Catholic
Communications Campaign
All Masses– January 6th – January 7th
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