†SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT† December 4, 2016

You are invited to a celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Monday, December 12th. We are going to begin praying a bilingual novena on December 4th through December 11th at 7pm by the bell tower. If the weather is unfavorable, we will meet in the Popes’ Room.

On December 12th we will begin the festivities with the Matachines dancers with a procession from St. Vincent De Paul to the Church. The Rosary will begin at 6pm in the church, followed by a bilingual Mass at 7pm. A dinner reception and reenactment of Our Lady’s apparitions will take place at the Family Center. Please join us.

IN & OUT HOME IMPROVEMENT & HANDYMAN SERVICES Manuel Gomez, Parishioner

685-4707

The Sanctuary Light on our Lady of Guadalupe Altar the week of Saturday, December 3rd through

Friday, December 9th is lit in loving memory of Richard S. Solis, Jr.

Requested by Family

The Sanctuary Light in the Chapel the week of Saturday, December 3rd through Friday, December 9th is lit in loving memory of

Wency Kotara Requested by His Children

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

The Sanctuary Light on the Main Altar the week of Saturday, December

3rd through Friday, December 9th is lit for

Linda Tucker 10 Years Cancer Free

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing graces.

Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Todos están invitados a la celebración en honor de la Virgen de Guadalupe el día 12 de diciembre. Tendremos el novenario a la Virgen que se inicia el domingo 4 de diciembre, a las 7pm. Nos reuniremos

en el campanario o en el salón de Popes’ Room dependiendo del clima.

El día 12 de diciembre el programa se llevara a cabo de la siguiente manera: Los Matachines iniciaran la danza a las 5:30pm e irán desde San Vicente De Paul hacia la iglesia. El Rosario comenzara a las 6 de la tarde, seguido por un misa bilingüe a las 7pm. Después de la misa habrá cena en el salón familiar y la representación de las apariciones de la Virgen. Esperamos contar con su presencia.

Aguilar, David A. Aguilar, Joseph A. Arisola, Edward Balderas, Ricky Bays, Sherrie

Behrend, Mary Belanger, Pam Butler, Barbara

Cooper, Lorenzo Sr. Couling, Jesse &

Doris Dacus, Jill

Flores, Patricia Garcia, Emily Garcia, Sarah

Garza, Guadalupe Gonzalez, Josepha Gonzalez, Presilla

Gude, Jo Ann Hawes, Laura

Hernandez, Josie Hernandez, Juan F.

Hughes, Gene Jester, Kay Lee, Sherry

Liberda, Carolyn Liberda, Austin D.

Lopez, Carmen Martinez, Bobby Mendez, Jesse

Miller, Jennifer Nieberding, Shirley

Normandin, Jeff Richter, Neil

Rodriguez, Sylvia Rutledge, Lucille Skinner, Alana Skinner, Eileen Sosa, Amparo

Trevino, Carmen Valdez , Sonia West, Marie M. Younts, Barbara

Dear St. John Neumann Family, It is with heavy heart that we will be leaving this community to move to Weimar, TX. We appreciate the loving and kind expressions from everyone, and thank you for the wonderful farewell party you gave for us Saturday night. It was joyous and uplifting to see so many of our friends. We will certainly miss all of you, but be assured we will be coming back occasionally to visit. God bless all of you, Melroy & Valeria Brandt

Praying for vocations is so important in today’s world. A vocation is a gift. Our prayers give those being called to the priesthood or religious life the courage and strength to say yes!

“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers

for his harvest.” (Luke 10:2)

Please come and pray for vocations the 1st Wednesday of the month, December 7, 2016, 8 am to 7pm in the Brides Room

Benediction and Exposition of the \Blessed Sacrament begins @ 6pm. There is reading material for prayer in the Chapel.

Please stop by and ask God to help someone who is discerning, His call is all that is needed.

Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters Court #2596 of Our Lady of Fatima

WELCOME/CELEBRATE

Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Daughters of Our Lady of Fatima #2596 cordially invite Catholic women 18 and over and interested in becoming a member to attend their 9th Anniversary celebration on Sunday December 4, 2016, beginning with 10:30am Mass in Church and Brunch to follow in the Family Center. For more information please call Barbara Clark 654-4760

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

†SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT† December 4, 2016

Let us continue to pray for rain wherever it is needed!

Monday, December 5, 2016 9:00 AM

NEISD ESL Classes-Religious Ed. Bldg. 6:00 PM

Women’s ACTS Team Meeting-Religious Ed. Bldg. 7:00 PM

Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Popes’ Room Zumba– Parish Hall

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 9:30 AM

St. Vincent De Paul Meeting-Parma Room 2:00 PM

Lifetouch Photography-Jupe Room 7:00 PM

Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Popes’ Room Baptism Class-Parma & Scott Room

Noon Choir Rehearsal– In the Church

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 9:00 AM

NEISD ESL Classes-Religious Ed. Bldg. 2:00 PM

Lifetouch Photography-Jupe Room 5:00 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation-In the Church 6:00 PM

Children’s Choir Rehearsal-In the Church

Holy Hour for Vocations with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament –Chapel

Edge-Popes’ Room 6:15 PM

Religious Education ( K Through 5th & RCIA Elementary)-Religious Ed. Bldg.

RCIA Middle/High School-Library 6:30 PM

Knights 1st Degree Ceremony-Parma Room RCIA Adults-Scott Room

7:00 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Popes’ Room

Divorced & Separated Meeting– Vizzone Conference Room 10:30 Choir Rehearsal-In the Church Matachines Dancers Rehearsal-Hall

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Collection: Immaculate Conception

Holy Day of Obligation

Office Closed

2:00 PM Lifetouch Photography-Jupe Room

7:00 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Popes’ Room

Friday, December 9, 2016

9:30 AM Divine Mercy Meeting-Parma Room

12:30 PM Lifetouch Photography-Jupe Room

6:30 PM Knights Christmas Party-Parish Hall

7:00 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Popes’ Room

9:00 Choir Rehearsal– In the Church

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Second Collection:

For the Retired Men & Women Religious

9:00 AM Zumba-Religious Education Building

9:30 AM Lifetouch Photography-Jupe Room

12:00 PM Children’s Rosary Group-Fatima Garden

5:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation-In the Church

7:00 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Popes’ Room

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Second Collection:

For the Retired Men & Women Religious

10:00 AM Blood Drive-Religious Education Center

12:00 PM Life Teen-In the Church, and after Mass, in the Popes’ Room

6:30 PM Pro Life Rosary-Fatima Garden/Chapel

7:00 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Popes’ Room

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

The Altar Guild would like to thank everyone who took part in their Annual Turkey Dinner. A heartfelt thanks to all the cooks, volunteers and to those who donated baked goods, purchased meals and desserts. The dinner was a total success! Without our help, we would not be able to continue to care for the Sanctuary and the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Mark your calendar for Thursday, December 15, 2016

@7:00PM in the Church as we will have a Communal Penance Service with several priests in attendance. Take advantage of this great opportunity to give witness of our need to receive God’s mercy in our lives.

†SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT† December 4, 2016

December 4, 2016

“In order to help build a culture of life, let us give the gift of life itself. Please consider donating blood as an act of charity for those whose lives depend on it”

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, M.Sp.S.

Knights of Columbus Msgr. Robert Silverman Council 9291 will hold their next blood drive on Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 10:00am-1:30 pm

in the Religious Education Building. Free breakfast tacos to all who donate or attempt to donate.

During November we welcomed 4 children into Christ’s Church through water and the Holy Spirit. Just as God gave these children the gift of life when they were born, Baptism gave them the gift of Faith and Eternal Life.

The Parents and Godparents represented the entire Church and served as the instruments through which God gave each child faith. Let us, the parishioners of St. John Neumann, celebrate these children’s Baptism and encourage the lifelong journey of faith this sacrament initiates. Those baptized were: Maleni Ramirez Ortiz, Debanhi Belem Mejia Bernal, Lillian Marie Esquivel, Donovan Nathan Berrueco

Name

__________________ (I attended Mass)

Monday, December 5, 2016 11:30 A.M.

†Juan Cabrera

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 NO MASS

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 11:30 A.M.

†Wency & Frances Kotara

Thursday, December 8, 2016 The Immaculate Conception of the

Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation

11:30 A.M. Helen Flowers

7:00P.M. ( Bilingual Mass) For All Cancer Patients and their Families

Friday, December 9, 2016 11:30 A.M.

†Edward Pose Saturday, December 10, 2016

6:00 P.M. †Norine Matthews

Sunday, December 11, 2016 7:30 A.M. †Joseph Pelletier, Sr.

9:00 A.M. Our Parish Family

10:30 A.M. Living & Deceased members of the DeJesus & Vizcarrondo

12:00 P.M †Stanley & Gregory Mayko

Members of the Msgr. Robert Silverman Knights of Columbus Council 9291

Are selling tickets to their Annual Christmas Raffle, to benefit the Holy Land, Assumption Seminary, Allied Women’s Center and Guadalupe Radio Network.

1st prize-Hand-carved olive wood statue of the Holy Family 2nd prize-JVC 32” LED TV 3rd prize-Carved olive wood “God Bless Our Home” plaque 4th prize-Costco 12-piece Nativity set

There are three more prizes of a $50.00 gift card. As you will see on the tickets 29 of the Knights of Columbus members donated $1950 to help pay for the prizes and expenses. Please join all the Knights by participating in this very worthy raffle! The drawing will be on December 18, 2016. We will have Knights members out in the courtyard after all Masses for the next three weekends. Thank you in advance for your support.

The Holy Father challenges us to better understand and apply the beatitudes given by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. The Pope offered these as a reflection on Jesus’ teaching that we must be humble peacemakers bringing justice, and mercy into the world: *Blessed are those who remain faithful while enduring evils inflicted on them by others, and forgive them from their heart. *Blessed are those who look into the eyes of the abandoned and marginalized, and show them their closeness. *Blessed are those who protect and care for our common home. *Blessed are those who renounce their own comfort in order to help others. *Blessed are those who pray and work for full communion between Christians. All these are messengers of God’s mercy and tenderness, and surely they will receive from him their merited reward.

May each of these Beatitudes be a sign in our lives that will help others encounter God’s mercy as it has been freely given to us.

-Excerpt from Archbishop Gustavo's article from Today’s Catholic

Moving On With Mercy, Not From Mercy.