St. Vincent de Paul Parish Pampa Tx Diocese of Amarillo Bishop Patrick J. Zurek Pastor Rev. Francisco Pérez 810 W. 23rd Pampa Texas 79065 Phone: 665-8933 Fax: 806-665-2840 Email: [email protected]Website: WWW.STVINCENTPAMPA.COM Amount needed each week for expenses 5500.00 Regular Collection 3409.22 Children’s Collection 61.32 December 4th Christmas Flowers December 8th Holy Day Immaculate Conception Christmas Basket 2337.00 Pastoral Education Ctr. 605.55 Give and giſts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.” Luke 6:38 Good Sams needs: Any kind of canned goods, shampoo ,sheets, towels, toothpaste, tennis shoes for: Men, Women & Children (Any size), brown papers bags & plasc bags!!! Volunteers December Collections December 11th Retired Religious Fund December 3rd Sat. 5:30 p.m. McVay Family December 4th Sun 9:30 a.m. Parish Family 12:00 p.m. +Jose & +Natalia Silva, +Ramiro & +Irene Ceballos, + Lucina Silva December 5th Monday No Mass December 6th Tues. 7:00 p.m. +Elias Perez December 7th Wed 5:30 p.m. +Bruce Martin, +Robert Kuehler December 8th HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Thurs 12:10 p.m. +Jeane Bratcher 6:00 p.m. Special Intention 8:00 p.m. +Luz Campos, +Victorano Alamo December 9th Fri. 8:30 a.m. +Aaron Anderwald December 10th Sat. 5:30 p.m. +Bill Toten December 11th Sun 9:30 a.m. +Mariana Polendo, +Lucas Lucero, Souls in Purgatory 12:00 p.m. Parish Family Mass Intenons for the Week December 3rd & 4th, 2016 Scripture Insights The Scriptures for today are full of hope. That hope, however, is tinged with a warning, as we discover in the preaching of John the Baptist. The First Read- ings for the four Sundays of Advent are taken from the great Hebrew prophet, Isaiah. Today he pro- claims that a new king shall sprout from the family tree of Jesse (David’s father). This new king will rule with wisdom and justice, and the world will be transformed-even the animal kingdom. As in last week’s Isaiah passage, we read of a holy mountain, the place from which God’s power and peace will envelope the nations. Today’s psalm echoes the attributes of the king an- nounced by Isaiah. It cries out for God to endow the king with justice, the same justice that God has for all nations. Jesus, of the house of David, will embody this same justice when the prophecy of Isaiah is ful- filled generations later. Paul reminds the Christians of Rome that the Word of God contained in the ancient Scriptures, what we know as the Old Testament, is the source of their hope, and be a source of great encouragement; it is the reason that they should live in harmony. In so doing, they will be one with Jesus Christ and will be able to praise God with one voice. The Gospel for today and next Sunday introduces John the Baptist. Each year during Advent we read John’s all for repentance as he storms out of the wilderness! For him repentance is the necessary step for becoming part of the Reign of God. John harshly criticizes the religious leaders; not because he is the one to judge-that is the role of Jesus-but because he is adamant that all should be ready to accept the one who comes after him. What virtues or actions noted in the readings will identify those who await the Lord? What do the readings suggest about what is neces- sary for Christians to live in harmony with one an- other? What insights do the themes of Advent-and these readings in particular-offer you about your own Baptism? December 4th, 2016 2nd Sunday of Advent Peace
Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed
together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be
measured out to you.” Luke 6:38 Good Sams needs: Any kind of canned goods, shampoo ,sheets, towels, toothpaste, tennis shoes for: Men, Women & Children
(Any size), brown papers bags & plastic bags!!! Volunteers
December Collections December 11th Retired Religious Fund
December 3rd Sat. 5:30 p.m. McVay Family December 4th Sun 9:30 a.m. Parish Family 12:00 p.m. +Jose & +Natalia Silva, +Ramiro & +Irene Ceballos, + Lucina Silva December 5th Monday No Mass December 6th Tues. 7:00 p.m. +Elias Perez December 7th Wed 5:30 p.m. +Bruce Martin, +Robert Kuehler December 8th HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Thurs 12:10 p.m. +Jeane Bratcher 6:00 p.m. Special Intention 8:00 p.m. +Luz Campos, +Victorano Alamo December 9th Fri. 8:30 a.m. +Aaron Anderwald December 10th Sat. 5:30 p.m. +Bill Toten December 11th Sun 9:30 a.m. +Mariana Polendo, +Lucas Lucero, Souls in Purgatory 12:00 p.m. Parish Family
Mass Intentions for the Week
December 3rd & 4th, 2016
Scripture Insights The Scriptures for today are full of hope. That hope, however, is tinged with a warning, as we discover in the preaching of John the Baptist. The First Read-ings for the four Sundays of Advent are taken from the great Hebrew prophet, Isaiah. Today he pro-claims that a new king shall sprout from the family tree of Jesse (David’s father). This new king will rule with wisdom and justice, and the world will be transformed-even the animal kingdom. As in last week’s Isaiah passage, we read of a holy mountain, the place from which God’s power and peace will envelope the nations. Today’s psalm echoes the attributes of the king an-nounced by Isaiah. It cries out for God to endow the king with justice, the same justice that God has for all nations. Jesus, of the house of David, will embody this same justice when the prophecy of Isaiah is ful-filled generations later. Paul reminds the Christians of Rome that the Word of God contained in the ancient Scriptures, what we know as the Old Testament, is the source of their hope, and be a source of great encouragement; it is the reason that they should live in harmony. In so doing, they will be one with Jesus Christ and will be able to praise God with one voice. The Gospel for today and next Sunday introduces John the Baptist. Each year during Advent we read John’s all for repentance as he storms out of the wilderness! For him repentance is the necessary step for becoming part of the Reign of God. John harshly criticizes the religious leaders; not because he is the one to judge-that is the role of Jesus-but because he is adamant that all should be ready to accept the one who comes after him. What virtues or actions noted in the readings will identify those who await the Lord? What do the readings suggest about what is neces-sary for Christians to live in harmony with one an-other? What insights do the themes of Advent-and these readings in particular-offer you about your own Baptism?
PLEASE PRAY FOR….those who are sick or suffering in any way, we es-
pecially remember at this time:
Guadalupe Resendiz, Rosa Resendiz, Lisa Torres, Tina Anguiano,
Clyde Trusty, Danielle Fontenot, Hugh McLeland, Jean Ladd, Sharon
Strickland, Leonila Payan, Higinia Sanchez, Ramon Arana, Elieso
Garcia, Krista Hughes, Jesse Chavez, Maria L. Luis Martinez, Justin Sealman, Robyn Schmid, Marilyn Thomas, Jackie Dunn, Maddy Ortega, Korina Garcia, Martin Moreno Jr. Philipa Martinez, Sandy
Clark, Israel Martinez, Laura Walker, Ann Hamilton, Mary Ann Ebenkamp, Mar-sha Varner, Olivia Hernandez, Tatum Schulte, Pat Wyatt, Leopoldo Anaya, Mikaela Miranda For all those that are incarcerated , lonely, sick or dying… . We pray to the Lord
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
2nd Sunday of Advent December 4th, 9:30
a.m. Mass & 12:00 noon Mass
10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study-conf room
10:40 a.m. Faith Formation—PEC+
11:40 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
3:00 p.m. Marriage Enrichment– cafeteria
______________________________________
Monday December 5th No Mass
6:00 p.m. Baptismal Class—conference room
7:00 p.m. Matachines practice
7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
____________________________________
Tuesday December 6th 7:00 p.m. Mass Sp
7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
7:30 p.m. Prayer Service—church
____________________________________
Wednesday December 7th, 5:30 p.m. Mass
NO SACRAMENT CLASSES
2:00 p.m. Bulletin folders—conference rm
5:30—8:00 p.m. Youth Night– PEC
6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir—church
_____________________________________
Holy Day of Obligation Immaculate
Conception of our Blessed Mother Thursday
December 8th, 12:10 p.m., 6:00 p.m. & 8:00
p.m. (Sp) Mass
Parish Office Closed
6:00 p.m Santacruz prayer group
7:00 p.m. Ulteya—cafeteria
7:30 p.m. Solis choir practice—church
8:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
_____________________________________
Friday December 9th, 8:30 a.m. Mass 9a.m.—7:00p.m. Adoration 6:30 p.m. Servicio Coro Divina Miscricordia– cafeteria
7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
______________________________________
Saturday December 10th, 5:30 p.m. Mass
4:30 p.m. Confessions
6:30 p.m. Mark McVay celebration– gym
7:00 p.m. Novena—Our Lady of Guadalupe _________________________________________
3rd Sunday of Advent December 11th, 9:30
a.m. Mass & 12:00 p.m. Sp. Mass
10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study—conf room
10:40 a.m. Faith Formation—PEC
11:40 a.m. Our Lady Novena
6:30 p.m. Rafael choir practice—church
10:00 p.m. Serenade
11:30 p.m. Dancers
Midnight—Mañanitas
December 3rd & 4th, 2016
Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever. Psalm 72
Practice of Hope For some, it can be difficult to both hold people accountable and also maintain unity with them. But for God, justice, healing, and peace naturally embrace. Pope Francis helped draw attention to prison ministry when he stopped at a prison dur-ing his visit to the United States in 2015. Pray for prisoners this week.
Christmas Flower Donations Donations are being accepted in memory and in honor of your loved ones, which will go toward our Christ-mas Flowers. If you do not receive of-fering envelopes monthly, we will have some available at all the entrances of the
church. Please drop off your envelope at the parish office or in the offering basket.
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen,
unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear
December Celebrations Immaculate Conception Patroness of America Solemnity Thursday December 8th, Mass 12:10 p.m. Mass 6:00 p.m. Misa 8:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Sunday December 11th 10:00 p.m. Serenade 11:30 p.m. Dancers Midnight—Mañanitas Monday December 12th Mass 5:30 p.m. Misa 7:00 p.m. Penance Service Tuesday December 20th 7:00 p.m. Christmas—Navidad December 24th Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. & Midnight Mass December 25th Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass & 12:00 noon Spanish Mass
Mary Mother of God Saturday December 31st 5:30 p.m. Mass Sunday January 1st 9:30 a.m. Mass & 12:00 p.m. (Sp)
December 3rd & 4th, 2016
Baptismal Classes Baptismal Instructions for parents and Godparents will be Mon-
day December 5th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the conference room of the parish office. Spon-sors must have received the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion, and if married, must be married in the Catholic church. This program is mandatory for those
who have not previously attended such a program. Please call Edie and Joe Mechelay at 665-5601 to register. After the class is taken, an appointment for the Baptism should be made with the priest.
This Sunday the Faith Formation Clas-ses will have a visitor bringing treats to the children to remember St. Nick’s Feast Day
Chosen youth group meets every
Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pastoral Educa-
tion Center!!
Please join us!!
Christmas Baskets As you are shopping for your holiday meal, consider picking up some of the food items listed below for the Christmas Baskets. These items can be brought to the church office. Please help our parish bring a little joy to others during the holiday sea-son. Corn flour dish soap onions Green beans sugar laundry soap potatoes Peas baking soda bar soap bread Beans baking powder oatmeal milk Shampoo salt cereal cheese Tomato sauce vegetable oil cake mixes butter Soup cornmeal frosting eggs Pears crackers cookies turkeys peaches pasta peanut butter Hams jelly fruit cocktail spaghetti sauce canned meat jello Fresh fruit rice toothpaste kleenex Deodorant bag of beans toilet paper paper towels Mixed vegetables Wednesday Dec. 13th deadline for food donations Saturday Dec. 17th deliver baskets by the gym
St. Vincent de Paul Annual Parish Fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017
Mark your calendars now for an evening of fun and fellowship! There will be silent and live auctions, a delicious meal, and dancing for every-one to enjoy. There are many things that we can do before hand as a parish family to prepare for the fundraiser! If you would, could you please consider the following be-tween now and February 11th……
Watch the holiday sales and purchase an item or 2 for the silent auction
Combine your talents and resources with others for a live auction item or items
(be creative….Pinterest is a wonderful thing!!) Purchase coke products or water when you catch them on
sale! Invite your friends and relatives to join us! Sell Tickets!! 1st Prize 5,000.00 2nd Prize 3,000.00 3rd Prize 2,000.00
Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE in the Parish Office! Call Michael or Pam Zemanek if you have questions, 664-3568 or 898-7145.
Save the Date – Diocesan Mass & Walk for Life,
January 28th 2017. For Life Love & Liberty! – “The
Lord has…sent me to bring glad tidings to the
lowly, to heal the brokenhearted, and to pro-
claim liberty to the captives.” – IS 61:1 www.amarillodiocese.org/life
Retirement Fund for Religious Next weekend the second collection will be for the Re-tirement fund for Religious. Please see the insert in your bulletin today, and please generously.
YOUTH FUNDRAISER!! Don’t have any idea on what to get for stocking stuffers?
Well, we have a Holy Bear you and for that special some-
one!! Our youth and sponsors will be available after all Masses this weekend to take your order! These bears include an Inspirational
Message in every Hangtag!! You can view an online catalog by going to
www.holybears.com. , but please order from our youth. These Holy Bears are $10 each. Payment is due when ordering. Please help our youth out and order you
Christmas, birthday or just because gift TODAY!!! If you have any questions, please
contact Brad Hadley 440-1160, Doretta Gerber 440-1891, or Patty Davis 662-1540
WOMEN’S COUNCIL Epiphany Party Several women have asked about our Women's Council Christmas Tea that we usually have the first Sunday in De-cember. This year we will not have a Tea, but we will have an Epiphany Party on January 8th at 1:00PM at the home of Doretta Gerber. All women are invited and are asked to bring a finger food to share.
Decorating the Church for Christmas - We will start putting up trees on Sunday
December 11th & will finish the decorating on Sunday December 18th after Spanish Mass .
Please come and help prepare the Church for Christmas.
Preparación Para Bautismo en Español Las instrucciones para papas y padrinos serán el 7 de Enero a las 7:00 p.m. en la oficina de la parroquia. Los padrinos ya deben haber recibido los sacramentos de Confirmación y Primera Comunión, y si son casados deben serlo en el Sacramento de la Iglesia Católica. Este programa
es obligatorio para quienes no lo hayan tomado antes. Seria muy bueno tomarlo durante el embarazo. Para reservaciones llamar a la ofici-na 665-8933.
Primeros Viernes Iniciando en Noviembre cada Primer Viernes del mes tendremos la misa de 8:30 a.m. y le seguirá la
Adoración hasta las 6:30 p.m. con una solemne Bendición del Santísimo Sacramento y Misa pro-vida. (La Misa pro-vida de los primeros sábados
esta suprimida). Esta nueva Misa dará a los fieles dos oportunidades para recibir la comunión y poder así observar esta devoción. Los demás viernes del
mes la adoración al Santísimo sacramento se extenderá hasta las 7:00 p.m.
E. Ministers Lectors Ushers Altar Servers ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ December 8th , 12:10 p.m., 6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. (Sp) HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY December 8th, 6:00 p.m. Mass Charlene Martinez Mary Lane Michael Dunigan Sierra Rodriguez Edie Mechelay Jim Lummus Dan Morrison Amanda Rios Norma Miranda December 8th, 8:00 p.m. Spanish Inmaculada Concepcion de la Santisima Virgen Maria Andrea Bocanegra Mireya Pacheco Thomas Short Adamari Lopez Bertha Arreola Rosa Soto Arcadio Rivera Gabriela Lopez Ricardo Grajeda ________________________________________________________________________________________ December 10th, Saturday 5:30 p.m. Mass Ginger McVay Doretta Gerber Jack Albracht Caleb Ebenkamp Kenny Gerber Pam Zemanek Pete Denney Jacob Ebenkamp Mark McVay William Weiman Michael Zemanek December 11th, Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass Rita Robinson Joe Mechelay Eric Cabrales Julia Soto Sarah Stockman Ailene Cabrales Veronica Arreola Judge Rojas Edie Mechelay Norma Miranda December 11th, Sunday 12:00 p.m. Spanish Mass Jorge Brito Marco Rizo Rogerio Recendiz Alondra Hernandez Maria Brito Benjamin Machado Jaime Mejia Alejandra Hernandez Gerardo Davila Jesus Santacruz Mebelyn Jimenez Maria Davila Jolaine Machado Graciela Germany _______________________________________________________________________________________ December 12th, Monday 5:30 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Veronica Arreola Sarah Stockman Norma Miranda Malachi Williams Rita Robinson Mary Lane Martha Ontiveros Rory Rojas Delma Sanchez December 12th, Monday 7:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Our Lady of Guadalupe Cecilia Losoya Lupita Machado Benjamin Machado Joseline Madrid Tina Gonzalez Violeta Moreno Osmar Madrid Katya Madrid Javier Gonzalez Noel Hernandez Myriam Moreno Rosario Martinez Martin Rodriguez Alexandra Resendez Abel Saucedo
Para mas participación, los martes habrá dos cálices por eso dos personas apa-recen cada día, la primera prepara antes de la Misa y la segunda purifica los vasos sagrados. Igualmente para las lecturas la primera persona lee la lectura y la siguiente el salmo. Si por alguna razón no asistirán a la Misa ese día, favor de buscar quien tome su lugar con anticipación. Si la persona asignada no se presenta diez minutos antes de la Misa, buscaremos algún voluntario. Dios los bendiga.
13th Jorge Brito—Javier Gonzalez Rosa Soto—Sonia Solis
20th Cecilia Losoya—Socorro Granillo Marco Rizo-Benjamin Machado
27th No Misa No Misa
El Ministerio de Clases de Biblia les hace una cordial invitación para que asistan a las clases de biblia que se llevan acabo cada jueves de 6:00—7:30 p.m. en la escuelita de San Vicente de Paul. Dios nos hace un llamado especial Apocalipsis 3:20.
