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WEEKLY ACTIVITIESSUNDAY - December 17(Religious Article Store open after Mass)9:30 am - R.E. Elementary/ND (until 10:40am)R.E. Jr. High/YH (until 10:40am)1:00 pm - CRHP 8/SEASR

MONDAY - December 1810:30 am - NDHS Retreat/SJR

TUESDAY - December 199:30 am - ND Liturgical Practice/church

WEDNESDAY - December 20(Religious Article Store open after Mass)4:00 pm - Exposition of the Most Blessed

Sacrament/HFC(Adoration until 6:00 pm)5:30 pm - Pray the Rosary/HFC6:00 pm - Benediction/HFC6:45 pm - Women’s Prayer Group/SEASR7:00 pm - R.E. - High School/YH7:00 pm - Bible Study/SMR

THURSDAY - December 217:00 pm - R.C.I.A./SJR

FRIDAY - December 22

SATURDAY - December 23Religious Article Store: CLOSED7:30 am - Men In Christ/WRWe will not have Confessions

SUNDAY - December 24Religious Article Store: CLOSEDWe will not have Religious Education

Mass IntentionsTHIRD SUNDAY of ADVENTDECEMBER 17, 20178:30 am - Deceased Members of

The HO Family† (Ho Family)CLAIRE BRANDL† (Joe Przybylski)Intentions of RAY and DONNIE GRUBE (Mr. & Mrs. Davy Tolentino)

11:00 am - Missa Pro Populo (Mass for the people)

MONDAY - DECEMBER 18, 20178:00 am - Dr. ARMANDO SAN DIEGO†

(Fil-Am Community)SOULS in Purgatory† (Khanh Nguyen/Hongrang Thi Vo)Intentions of Sr. CLARA VO (Mr. & Mrs. Ed Vokes)

TUESDAY - DECEMBER 19, 20178:00 am - Liturgy of the Hours

WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 20, 20176:15 pm - GUY FIDELIE† (Fidelie Family)

INE PHAM† (Diep & Ngoc Tran)MARIA VU† (Diep & Ngoc Tran)Deceased Members of The HO Family†(Ho Family)

THURSDAY - DECEMBER 21, 20178:00 am - Deceased Members of

The NGUYEN Family† (Dung Nguyen)NETTIE KOHLER† (Mr. & Mrs. Ed Vokes)SOULS in Purgatory† (Dung Nguyen)

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 22, 20178:00 am - GIOAN BAO TIXITTA TRAN†

(Diep & Ngoc Tran)FRANCISCO and IRENEA BORJA† (Mr. & Mrs. Davy Tolentino)

SATURDAY - DECEMBER 23, 20176:00 pm - Deceased Members of

The HO Family† (Ho Family)JEAN ISBELL† (Joanne & Jack Grimes)Dr. ARMANDO SAN DIEGO† (Joyce & Tony Ramo)

FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENTDECEMBER 24, 20178:30 am - MICHAEL RICHEY†

(Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Richey)SOULS in Purgatory† (Vicky Ho)(There will NOT be a Mass at 11:00 am)

4:00 pm - JAMIE HALL† (Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hall)TOM FOLEY† (Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hall)JOE SOKORA† (MaryAnn Sokora)

7:00 pm - Deceased Member of The HO Family† (Ho Family)SOULS in Purgatory† (Vicky Ho)Midnight - SOULS in Purgatory†(Khanh Nguyen/Hongrang Thi Vo)

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PRAY FOR PRIESTS THIS WEEKListed below are the Priests of our Diocese for whom we are asked to pray for daily.12/18 - Rev. Hoang Minh Nguyen, CMC12/19 - Rev. Hoa Nguyen12/20 - Rev. Kheim Van Nguyen 12/21 - Rev. Nghia Nguyen12/22 - Rev. Thu Nguyen12/23 - Rev. Eugene Nyong12/24 - Rev. Michael O’Sullivan, SACEternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

WE ARE A CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP PARISHWe sincerely thank our parishioners who give online, mail, bill pay or drop off their weekly donations to the parish office. Our parish expenses and obligations are met because you continue to give and support even when you cannot personally be with us at Mass here. Once again, we extend our gratitude for your continued faithfulness in supporting Our Lady Queen of Peace parish life.Tithing is an expression of our gratitude to God. He wants our heart to be in the right place. In essence, it is an act of worship and thanksgiving for all God has done for us. (If you are not receiving envelopes and would like to, contact the parish office. If you prefer to use online-giving, visit www.faithdirect.net and enroll using our parish code: TX420).Weekly OfferingsDecember 9 & 10, 2017: .......................................................................................... $8,415.01Retired Religious: ....................................................................................................... $485.00

FAITH DIRECT OfferingsDecember 4, 2017: ................................................................................................. $24,369.50Christmas: ................................................................................................................ $1,166.00Retired Religious: ....................................................................................................... $836.00Annual Appeal: .............................................................................................................. $50.00

Please help us update our parish roster. If your mailing address, email address, home phone number, or mobile number has changed in the last three years, please contact our parish office during office hours: 940.696.1253.

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Third Sunday of Advent, December 17Is 61:1-2a, 10-11 * 1 Thes 5:16-24 *

Jn 1:6-8, 19-28Monday, December 18 (Advent Weekday)Jer 23:5-8 * Mt 1:18-25Tuesday, December 19 (Advent Weekday)Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a * Lk 1:26-38 or

Lk 1:39-47Wednesday, December 20

(Advent Weekday)Is 7:10-14 * Lk 1:26-38Thursday, December 21 (Advent Weekday)Sg 2:8-14 * Lk 1:39-45Friday, December 22 (Advent Weekday)1 Sm 1:24-28 * 1 Lk 1:46-56Saturday, December 23 (Advent Weekday)Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 * Lk 1:57-66 Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 242 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12, 14a, 16 * Rom 16:25-27 *

Lk 1:26-38

DAILY READINGS

Intentions of Holy Father, Pope Francis for DECEMBER

Pray for The Elderly.That the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations.

BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK!Please Support our bulletin advertisers

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The Sunday Bulletin is provided to us every week by the generosity of our many sponsors. Their ads defray the expense of printing the bulletin. Please contact Thomas Miner at 512-452-3413 (Bartleby Press, Austin).

INTERFAITH OUTREACH SERVICES - PANTRY NEEDS!Urgent Need: PEANUT BUTTER * JELLY * CANNED FRUIT

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Pilgrimage to EWTN Studios (Irondale, AL) and The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Hanceville, AL)

The Women of our parish are invited.Visit: www.ewtn.com or www.olamshrine.com to learn more about the places that will be visited.

MEETINGS AND EVENTSStop by the Divine Mercy Religious Article Store now for your LAST MINUTE Christmas Shopping. Store Hours: after Mass on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS - A gift in Honor or in Memory of a Loved oneA suggested donation of $10 will provide one potted poinsettia plant which will be used to decorate our church during the Christmas Season. Envelopes are located in the Narthex and Chapel entrance. Put the completed envelope in the collection basket when you come to Mass or drop off at the parish office during office hours. Please submit by Wednesday, December 20th.

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

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ADULT FORMATIONReligious Education News Grades K thru 6th grade

R.C.I.A meets every Thursday evening at 7:00 pm in the St. Joseph room. Come learn more and enrichen your Catholic Faith or invite someone who is interested in what the Catholic Church teaches. R.C.I.A. will NOT meet on December 21 and 28.

• • •WorldWide Marriage Encounter(Dallas-Fort Worth-East Texas)“The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me;...” Let your spirits be augmented by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend with your spouse. The next weekend is Jan.19-21, 2018. Dates fill fast. To apply, visit our website at: http://www.dfwme.org/apply. For more information e-mail apply@dfwme.org or call 469-444-0904. Para mas informacion de Encuentro Matrimonial en Espanol, escriba a emmdfw@gmail.com o visite http://www.emmseccion21.org/

• • •Rachel’s CornerChristmas can be very difficult when you are dealing with the pain of abortion. Surrender your pain to God during a Rachel weekend retreat, and let the Lord show you His healing mercy. Feel the joy of Christmas again.

Rachel Ministries817-923-4757

Next retreat March 2, 2018• • •

Creighton Model FertilityCare System™ and NaPro TECHNOLOGYFamily Planning - IVF Alternative - Health MonitoringThe CrMS is a scientifically based method of family planning, which can be used to avoid or achieve pregnancy in a way that is morally licit. The method is 99.5% effective for avoiding pregnancy, and 98% effective for achieving pregnancy. The method respects the dignity of women and marriage.For engaged couples the Creighton Model is an approved course of Natural Family Planning (NFP) which will fulfill the diocesan requirement of four sessions of an NFP class.The Creighton Model chart provides useful information to assess a woman’s fertility health. It is used as a diagnostic tool by NaPro TECHNOLOGY doctors and surgeons. Some conditions that NaPro TECHNOLOGY doctors routinely treat include infertility, miscarriage, hormone problems, PMS, endometriosis, unusual bleeding, and ovarian cysts. The goal is to restore the woman’s fertility health in a moral way. For more information contact Shirelle Edghill, CFCP at 817-845-0249 or ShirelleEdghill@gmail.com. Sign up online www.infinityfertilitycare.com

NOTRE DAME NEWS

Holy Mass is celebrated in the Upper Campus Chapel at 7:00am on Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri. and all are welcome.

All Campus School Mass - every Wednesday at 10:15am in the church. Everyone is invited.

Contact Matt Ledesma, Director of Enrollment, at 940-692-6041 or matt.ledesma@ndcswf.org for a personal tour by appointment.

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KG – 6th Religious Education News Christmas Party Sunday, December 17TH - 9:35 am Please come to your class quickly so the celebration can begin!

Religious Education Classes (KG – 8th)

will not meet on Sundays, December 24th and December 31st

Classes will resume Sunday, January 7TH

We look forward to hearing how you made Jesus the heart of your family’s Christmas joy!

God’s love grows when good news is spread; As we celebrate Jesus in the manger bed!

GROWING IN FAITH“I am with you always.” Sometimes God can seem distant and silent. Yet, he promised to stay with us always (Matthew 28:20). The same God who came to Bethlehem 2,000 years ago still comes to us now to live in our churches and our hearts. Today, be mindful of God’s loving presence. Ask him to help you grow closer to him. “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you” (James 4:8).

• • •Why do Catholics bow during the Nicene Creed?When we proclaim our belief that God’s Son was “born of the Virgin Mary and became man,” we bow out of reverence for the mystery that made our salvation possible (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #461). These words recall the moment when Mary became the mother of Jesus, who would, “save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). This is an amazing truth - out of love of us, God became man, died for our sins, and rose from the dead.

CATHOLIC CHARITIESAt Catholic Charities, we believe it is possible to end poverty. It’s going to take all of us doing our part to make a change and we have unique opportunities for anyone inspired by our mission. Our volunteers are our hands and feet. They move our mission forward and make it possible to meet the needs of our community. Their work is what brings us closer to putting an end to poverty. We have several volunteer positions to fit your talents, schedule and preferences. Volunteer positions are open to anyone looking to give back.

Please consider joining our team. We are currently seeking reception and client intake volunteers from all faith and cultural backgrounds. Bilingual Spanish is a plus!

Please contact Heather Walker at 940.228.4652 or hwalker@ccdofw.org for more information or to sign up to volunteer.

Catholic Charities offers four support/counseling groups geared at helping people move toward healing and family restoration.

Growing in FaithDear PadreOnce again I feel overwhelmed by the commercial hype of Christmas. Any suggestions for keeping a Christ-centered Christmas amid the shopping and gift expectations?It’s our Advent task to make Christ, Emmanuel, present in our lives. We do this by centering on the love and peace that is within us and offering that to others. By staying centered and at peace, we’ll find the Christ Child even in the midst of the mania!

Take time to pray. In Advent, church decorations accent the sense of longing during this season. Make it a part of your schedule to stop in daily for quiet time and prayer.

Spend less money. Buy fewer gifts, ones that you really enjoy buying. Let your family know that you intend to spend less money and want to enjoy your purchasing experience. Ask them to help you select gifts that have meaning.

Be inspiring. Give gifts that focus more on Christ and Christmas. They could be inspirational books, a Christian music CD, or tickets to a Christmas play or concert.

Start a tradition. Make it a point to find a new Christmas tradition from a different culture and adopt that tradition for this season.

Volunteer. Give someone a gift of unexpected kindness, compassion, and unconditional love. Visit the sick, help in a soup kitchen, buy and wrap presents that will be given to the poor.Source: Dear Padre: Questions Catholics Ask,© 2003 Liguori Publications

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GROWING IN FAITHGood News!December 17, 2017Third Sunday of Advent (B)Is 61:1-2a, 10-11, 1 Thes 5:16-24, Jn 1:6-8, 19-28Why go into the desert and cry out? The voice in the desert is lonesome, heard only by those who go there to listen. Let’s leave our routines, go into the spiritual deserts of our hearts, and listen today.

The words of preparation John preaches are joyful. Why? First, to be told you are on the wrong path is good news. Have you ever followed your GPS to the wrong place because of an address typo? “It would have been nice to know this before I traveled across town to the wrong place,” you thought.

Second, it is joyful to be told what makes your beloved happy, because you then know what will please him or her.

Good news! John’s preaching points us to our destination in Jesus and to what makes him happy. The rose vestments worn by our priests today symbolize that joy. Notice in the painting of Isaiah, he is wearing that color, too.

Another interesting detail is that Isaiah is holding his finger in the book while looking back at a young cherub, who in turn points to his neighbor. Isaiah’s finger is in the Gospels, where he is the most quoted prophet of the Old Testament. Jesus reads from the prophet Isaiah, and John the Baptist quotes Isaiah’s prophesy about “the voice crying out in the desert.”

Perhaps the cherub behind Isaiah is John the Baptist. And perhaps the barely visible baby to whom the little John the Baptist is pointing represents Christ, the reason for our joy.—Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

• • •How can I reduce stress this Christmas?Christmas celebrates the amazing fact that God’s Son became one of us to win us eternal life. It’s not always easy to focus on the Good News while shopping, wrapping, baking, rushing, and entertaining. Try these tips for a more joyfulChristmas holiday:

Set limits. Stick to your spending limits when buying gifts to avoid sticker shock after the holidays. Be choosy about which invitations to accept so that you aren’t exhausted when Christmas arrives.

Focus on prayer. Whether it’s praying a decade of the Rosary, reading Scripture, or spending time before the Blessed Sacrament in church, daily prayer is a necessity not a luxury.Prepare your heart. Make an examination of conscience and go to Confession. Experience God’s mercy as the priest absolves your sins (see pg. 2 for list of Advent Penance Services).Make it last. For Catholics, Christmas isn’t just one day - the season lasts until January. Celebrate The Holy Family (December 31st), The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1st ), The Epiphany (January 7th), and The Baptism of the Lord (January 8th).