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December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent

San Felipe Mission Statement: In the heart of Albuquerque, we strive to serve as the heart and hands of God. Parish Office Hours: Monday– Thursday: 9:00am—5:00pm Friday: 9:00am-4:30pm

Clergy Staff: Pastor: Rev. Andrew J. Pavlak Deacon Jose Lucero Deacon Tom Perez Deacon Maurice Menke Deacon Manuel Robles

Parish Staff: Erick Martinez, Director of Liturgy Walter Lujan, Religious Education Lita Hopkins, Business Manager Dennis Hopkins, Office Staff Matthew Gonzales, Office Staff Ben Baca, Maintenance Maria Santiago, House Keeping Museum and Gift Shop: (Open Monday-Saturday) Steve Torres, Manager Catherine Candelaria, Asst. Manager Markus Corriz, Gift Shop Staff Eileen Garcia, Gift Shop Staff Diane Barajas, Gift Shop Staff Elijah Sandoval, Gift Shop Staff

San Felipe de Neri School: Ashley Powledge, Principal Tanya Lujan, Bookkeeper Arlene Calcutt, Secretary School Address: 2000 Lomas Blvd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 School Phone: 242-2411, 338-1842

Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 4:00pm 6:00pm (at San Jose de Los Duranes Mission) Directions: North on Rio Grande Blvd. for one mile West on Zickert (one block North of Indian School Rd.) North on Los Luceros. 2110 Los Luceros Rd. NW Sunday 7:00am, 9:00am (Spanish), 11:00am Daily 7:00am on M, T, W, F (Thurs.– Communion Service) Confession: Saturdays 2:30pm-3:30pm and by appointment. Marriage: Contact the Church Office for marriage information and preparation. Marriage preparation takes a minimum of 6 months. Both the bride and groom need to be free to enter into a sacramental marriage. Baptism: Contact the Deacon’s Office for more information. Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office to make an appointment.

Monday, December 18 7:00am In thanksgiving to St. Dymphna In thanksgiving to St. Anthony and St. Jude Tuesday, December 19 7:00am +Felipe Rodriguez by the family In thanksgiving to St. Dymphna Wednesday, December 20 7:00am In thanksgiving to St. Dymphna +Daniel Holoubek by a friend 9:00am School Mass Thursday, December 21 7:0am Communion Service Friday, December 22 7:00am Birthday wishes for Barbara Moya by Emma and Phyllis In thanksgiving to St. Dymphna Birthday wishes for Barbara Moya Saturday, December 23 4:00pm +Lou Trossen by Donna Miller Special intention for Rosario Garcia +Juan and +Lutecia Sedillo by Arthur and Mellie Pacheco 6:00pm +Dolores Schumpert by San Felipe Parish Council Sunday, December 24, Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:00am +Becky Staszewski by the family +Roberto Gonzales by Grace Hooper Special intention for Kathy Merritt +Wilfred and +Frances Valdez by the family 9:00am Special intention for Sofia Lerma, Margarito, and Agostin Chavez +Robert Gonzales by Maria Lopez de Aragon Birthday wishes for Luz Hernandez 11:00am +Louis Ruiz II by Rose and Frank Casias Christmas Eve Masses 5:00pm +Felix and +Mary Perez by the family San Felipe 8:00pm +José Baldonado, +Mr. and +Mrs. Manuel San José Baldonado by the family 12:00am +Connie Buckner by the family

Weekly Offering Report For December 16 & 17 2017 Sunday Envelopes $ 4,667.03 Loose $ 1,753.75 $ 6,420.78 Building Fund $ 1,918.18 Immaculate Conception $ 850.50 Christmas Flowers $ 345.00

LAS POSADAS AT SAN FELIPE DE NERI

PARISH

SATURDAY DEC. 16 RAUL AND ANNABELL GRIEGO 839-0691 6195 DEER GRASS CIRCLE Albuquerque, NM 87120 SUNDAY DANIEL AND MARIA REYGOZA 228-9568

A ERIC AND TERESA SUMMERS TUESDAY RACHEL BARAJAS AND FAMILY 1005 La Luz Dr. NW WEDNESDAY DEC. 20

THURSDAY Albuquerque, NM 87104 FRIDAY DEC. 22 BARBARA MOYA SATURDAY SUNDAY DEC. 24 SAN JOSE MISSION

Pictures of Queen Desiree on the San Felipe Twinkle Light Parade float. Fr. Andy,

Makayla Sandoval and her Father Jeff Sandoval at the Holiday Stroll.

December 17, 2017 Religious

Education Bulletin Announcements

Advent Reconciliation Service Every student in the Religious Education Program is encouraged to attend the Advent Reconciliation Service on Monday, December 18th at 6:30 pm. There will be at least thirteen priests here for the Service and this is an excellent opportunity, not just for the First Communion Students, but all the Religious Education Students to attend Reconciliation. Living Nativity We are preparing for this year’s Living Nativity and volunteers are needed. On Christmas Eve from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm and from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm we’ll be presenting the Nativity Story in both Spanish and English, plus singing Christmas Carols in front of the church. Besides volunteers we’ll need animals and food for the animals. Those interested in helping please contact Erick Martinez at emartinez@sanfelipedeneri.org or Walter Lujan at wlujan@sanfelipedeneri.org. Religious Education Holiday Class Schedule Religious Education classes will resume on Sunday, January 7th and Tuesday the 9th and the Youth Group will meet on Monday the 8th. This gives everyone ample time to volunteer for the Living Nativity.

Third Sunday of Advent Last week our readings urged us to cast off sin and to pursue holiness eagerly. God’s grace helps us do this and prepares us for limitless, everlasting glory. Today’s readings confirm the great joy of this endeavor and provide specific advice on how to proceed: by becoming poor. The prophet Isaiah describes the savior who comes “to bring glad tidings to the poor.” We are the poor people in need of glad tidings. Following the example of John the Baptist, we acknowledge that we are poor; we are “not worthy” of the Lord’s attention. Even so, Jesus delights in caring for us. Recognizing how poor we are, and yet how great is God’s love for us, we can only “rejoice always,” as Saint Paul advises. We continue our Advent journey, becoming poor by emptying our hearts of sin and giving thanks to God for helping us grow in holiness.

THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

Children who are poor make toys out of the unlikeliest things: milk cartons, nails, bottle caps, sticks, plastic bags, corn cobs, clothespins. Folks who have plenty consider these things trash—in fact, some poor children literally make their toys out of trash. Their abject need gives them a different perspective, seeing blessing where the rich see only waste. Material poverty is a scourge on our planet, and we must never make excuses for it. We must work tirelessly for decent conditions for every human person. As we work, we can learn from the special perspective of our brothers and sisters who do not have enough to live. We can see how depending on oth-ers for resources can transform a rich person’s trash into a poor child’s treasure.

O n December 4th, San Felipe de Neri School teachers competed in a fun door decora ng compe on to celebrate the beginning of the Advent season. The doors were judged by gracious San Felipe de Neri Parish office staff and gi shop staff. Thank you to our San Felipe de Neri Gi Shop for providing the beau ful prizes for our teachers. Here are the winners: Honorable Men on- Pre-K and 2nd grade, Third place-6th grade, Second place-Kindergarten, and First place (pictured below) - 5th grade.

San Felipe Parish Ministries

Extraordinary Ministers Kay McKinney Lectors Bernadette Garcia de Rodriguez Altar Servers Jeff & Sharon Sandoval Liturgist Erick Martinez Religious Education Walter Lujan Liturgy Committee Kay McKinney Hospitality Ministry Annabel Griego Music JoAnn Ulibarri, Mary Padilla Mayordomos Deacon Tom & Gloria Perez Ministers to the Homebound Deacon Tom Perez Sacristans Deacon Tom & Gloria Perez Bereavement Lucille Chavez Parish Council Walter Duran Finance Council Lora Lee Ortiz Counters Michelle Troncoso St. Vincent de Paul Jean Fish-Enclade Knights of Columbus Mario Troncoso

Advent Penance Service December 18, 2017

6:30pm at San Felipe de Neri

Church

You will have the opportunity to go to

Confession with one of 12 priests. You will be ushered to Confession in the order that you arrive at the church.

There will be a Christmas Concert at 11:00pm before the Midnight Mass in the Church on December 24th.

All of the church choirs of the parish will be performing. Come and enjoy the singing.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS San Felipe de Neri Church #981474 2005 N. Plaza NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 TELEPHONE 505 243-4628 CONTACT PERSON Dennis Hopkins EMAIL: dhopkins@sanfelipedeneri.org SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION December 10, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS