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December 13th, 2015
13 de Diciembre 2015
St. Mary’s Parish
Mass Schedule and Intentions
December 12 - 18
Saturday
8:30 AM ~ Memory of Eleanor Bonn
Saturday
5:00 PM ~ Intention for TC VanNatta
Saturday
7:00 PM ~ For the People of St. Mary’s
Sunday
8:30 AM ~ Memory of Bobby Loper
Sunday
11:00 AM ~ Memory of Joan Marino Bornheimer
Sunday
1:00 PM ~ Memory of James Felber
Monday
8:30 AM ~ Memory of Chuck Slechta
Tuesday
8:30 AM ~ Memory of Antonio Abina Jr.
Wednesday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Gerald Liddell
Wednesday 5:30 PM ~ Memory Jackie Brula and Annie Mayer
Thursday
8:30 AM ~ Memory of Emil Benoit
Friday
8:30 AM ~ Memory of Sister Regina Rose
December 19 - 20
Saturday
8:30 AM ~ Memory of James Felber
Saturday
5:00 PM ~ Memory of David White
Saturday
7:00 PM ~ Memory of Salome Hernandez Rojas
Sunday
8:30 AM ~ For the People of St. Mary’s
Sunday
11:00 AM ~ Memory of Steve Austin
Sunday
1:00 PM ~
Mass Intentions & Memorial Candles
If you would like to have a Mass offered for a particular
Intention or for someone who has died, or if you would like to
dedicate a candle to an intention or a loved one, please call the
parish office. The stipend for the Mass is $10. The candles are
$30 for 1 month, $60 for 6 months, or $90 for one year. Our
office staff will help you find an open date and time for a Mass,
or available candles for dedications.
Gaudete Sunday. The third Sunday of Advent makes us feel really excited about the coming of
the newborn. The time is quite near! Rejoice!
Notice that the readings this Sunday used the word rejoice emphatically. That explains why this
Sunday is called Gaudete. Gaudete means rejoice.
Why does the celebration calls for rejoicing? The Lord is near and He is coming without delay. When
He comes, there is peace, justice, happiness and love.
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We love to sing Christmas carols. When I was a boy, I wanted to join the kids my age to sing
Christmas carols. I saw they had so much fun when they sing Christmas carols to our neighbors. I wanted to
experience that joy.
One time my younger siblings had convinced our parents to allow us join our friends. They agreed
provided we will not go beyond than two blocks and we should be home not later than 8:00 o’clock. We
earned a little less than ten pesos and some chocolates that evening. The experience was absolutely great. The
gifts we received were a bonus to the already fun-filled experience.
Here’s the real fun. Two days after the experience, we were insistent to go singing Christmas carols
again. Unfortunately, our parents did not feel very positive about us going. So I thought it is alright. But a plan
was made in my mind. When I get the chance, I will sneak-out and go by myself. The temptation was so high
because I thought of the ten pesos. If I go by myself and earn ten pesos, I will be able to buy myself a gift!
The opportunity came. One night I was sent to my grandma’s house to do an errand. Well I did not go
straight to her house. I went from one neighbor to the other on my way to grandma’s. It did not turn-out good.
There were few houses who did not even dare to open their door for me. And remember I was expecting to
earn 10 pesos. Well, what turned-out to be at least one peso per house was a quarter. Lesson: It is expensive to
give one caroler a peso. I finished with one peso and fifty centavos in my hands. It was fun though. And oh,
the bonus: I was scolded for taking so long.
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Another fun thing during Christmas preparation is to make the Christmas list. Honestly I do not know
how to make a Christmas list until high school. In the Home Economics class, our teacher taught us how. I was
pretty uneasy making the list because I know I will be unrealistic. Well they say there’s no limit to making
wishes and imaginations. So I put anything that crossed my mind. And I did the list to comply with the
requirement.
Well talking about the Christmas list, do you write what gives you joy?
Here’s what I have found:
Christmas List
Buy be presents
Wrap gifts someone in a hug
Send gifts love
Shop for Donate food
Make cookies peace
See be the lights
Gaudete Domingo. El tercer domingo de Adviento nos hace sentir realmente entusiasmados con la
venida del recién nacido. El tiempo está muy cerca! ¡Alegrarse!
Observe que las lecturas de este Domingo usan enfáticamente la palabra regocijar. Eso explica por qué
este Domingo es llamado Gaudete. Gaudete que significa regocijarse.
¿Por qué la celebración nos llama a regocijarnos? El Señor está cerca y Él viene sin demora. Cuando Él
vendrá, habra paz, la justicia, la felicidad y el amor.
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Nos encanta cantar villancicos. Cuando yo era niño, quería unirme a los niños de mi edad para cantar
villancicos. Miraba que se divertían cuando cantaban los villancicos a nuestros vecinos. Quería experimentar
esa alegría.
Una vez que mis hermanos menores había convencido a nuestros padres para que nos dejaran ir con
nuestros amigos. Estuvieron de acuerdo siempre y cuando no fuéramos más allá de dos cuadras y que
debemos estar en casa a más tardar a las 8:00 pm en punto. Ganamos menos de diez pesos y algunos
chocolates esa noche. La experiencia fue absolutamente genial. Los regalos que recibimos eran extras ademas
de la experiencia de esa diversión.
He aquí la verdadera diversión. Dos días después de la experiencia, nos insistieron para ir cantar los
villancicos de nuevo. Pero por desgracia, nuestros padres no estaban deacuerdo en dejarnos ir. Así que pensé
que está bien. Pero un plan se vino en la mente y pensé. Cuando tengo la oportunidad, voy a salir e ire por mi
cuenta. La tentación era grande porque pensé en los diez pesos. Si voy por mi cuenta y gano diez pesos, podré
comprarme un regalo!
La oportunidad llegó. Una noche me mandaron a ir a la casa de mi abuela a hacer un encargo. Bueno,
yo no fui directamente a la casa de la abuela. Pasé de un vecindario a otro en mi camino a la casa de la abuela.
No fue una buena salida. Había algunas casas que ni siquiera me abrieron la puerta. Y recuerdo que yo
esperaba ganar 10 pesos. Bueno, lo que resultó de la salida que en vez de un peso por casa era 25 centavos.
Lección: Es caro dar un solo villancico por un peso. Terminé con un peso y cincuenta centavos en mis manos.
Aunque fue divertido. Ah, y el bono fue que: Me regañaron por haber tardado tanto.
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Otra cosa divertida durante la preparación de la Navidad es hacer la lista de Navidad. Honestamente no
sabia cómo hacer una lista de Navidad hasta la escuela secundaria. En la clase de economía doméstica, nuestro
profesor nos enseñó. Yo estaba bastante incómodo en hacer la lista porque sé que voy a ser poco realista. Bien
dicen que no hay límite a lo que los deseos y la imaginación. Así que puse todo lo que pasó por mi mente. Y
hice la lista para cumplir con el requisito.
Bueno hablando de la lista de Navidad, tu escribe lo que te da alegría? Esto es lo que encontrado:
Lista de Navidad
1. Comprar estar presentes
2. Envuelve regalos a alguien con un abrazo
3. Enviar regalos amor
4. Haga compras mejor dona alimentos
5. Hacer galletas de la paz
6. Ver las luces ser las luz
Prayer Corner 
Please keep all those who are in the military, or are ill or suffering in your prayers.
For those who are ill or homebound: George & Lee Huster, Paul Williams, Jenny, Jeannette Duncan, Bruce Heilman,
Vonnie Heilman, Mary Pacquin, Betty Ward, Gary Vosper, Clarence Darnell, and those struggling with cancer and other illnesses or upcoming surgeries
We pray for peace throughout our entire world. We remember our family members and friends who are serving in the
military: Andy Borst, Michael Pennington, Thomas Hellman, Kennon Whyte, Mike Andre, Nathan Nofziger
If you would like to add the name of someone who is serving in the military, please call the office.
For the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed: Remedias Cortez, William Staff
Offertory Update Week Ending 12/06/15
General Collection: $18,116
Building & Maintenance: $1,166
Raise the Roof: $175
Local Charities: $75
Family Crisis Fund: $45
Education Fund: $360
Liturgy Fund: $25
Hispanic Ministry Collection: $1224
Thank you for your support of St. Mary’s Parish
through your prayers, good wishes and gifts of time
and money. If you would like to use envelopes or EFT
to make your donations, please contact the parish
office. Thanks!
Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Conversions and Miracles, Mexico – December 12
When Our Lady appeared in 1531 the worship of false
gods and human sacrifice were rampant. In the few years
after a church was built for her son in the Blessed Sacrament, nine million people were converted! Through Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration it can happen again today.
Please join us for Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament. Adoration is available in the chapel 24 hours
every day. For adoration outside of the 24-hour regular
Thursday schedule, call the office for instructions and to
enlist. Everyone is welcome. Spend as much or as little
time as you can. Thank you for offering our Lord this special hour. Expect God's blessing, and give Him thanks.
Senior Potluck
St. Mary’s Seniors will have
our monthly pot-luck
luncheon on Thursday,
December 17, 2015 at 11:30
a.m. in the Gathering Space.
The theme for the luncheon
will be “Traditional Christmas
Family Favorites.” All are welcome.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Monday, December 14
- 9:00a - 11:00 in the basement of the Lady of Guadalupe
House. We will collect items at this meeting to be given
the soup kitchen for our Christmas giving donation. You
can bring personal care products, toys, new warm clothing
or any items that can be used in the Kitchen area such
as protective oven mitts, packets of sugar or creamers,
coffee, etc. If you would like more information about
the Prayer Shawl Ministry and its works, contact Carol
Hawke t 541-926-2106 or email [email protected].
FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP
The Knights are sponsoring their Free
Throw Championship at 6 pm on
Tuesday January 5, 2016 in the
gymnasium. Competition is open to all
boys and girls ages 9 thru 14. Entry
forms can be downloaded from
www.kofc1577.org or can be completed
the night of competition. Basketballs will be awarded to
winners of each age/gender category. Official age is age as
of January 1, 2016.
Mo's clam chowder base
Boy Scout Troop 322 and Cub Scout Pack 377 will be
selling Mo's clam chowder base for $10 in the Gathering
Space after mass on December 12th and 13th. The
Children's Choir Practice
proceeds will go towards sending the boys to summer
The next Children's Choir practice will be on
camp.
Thursday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. in the church.
Roles to Fill for Nativity Skit
We are looking for shepherds, angels, and a Holy Family
for the nativity skit on Christmas Eve at the Family
Mass. If you are interested in participating, please contact
the parish office. 541-926-1449
Mini Bazaar
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will be holding a mini bazaar
this weekend after the 8:30 and 11:00 masses. We will
have all of our handmade items that were offered at the
bazaar in November for those that would like to have
another opportunity to shop for gift items. We have a great
selection and many prices have been reduced for the sale.
All proceeds (100%) go to the purchase of yarns for our
shawls.
In Loving Memory
Each year, parishioners give donations toward Christmas decorations or flowers in memory of someone they
love.
If you would like to be part of this, please fill out the form below and return it to the parish office with your
donation. This year we have poinsettias, trees and general decorations. Memorials will be published in the
Christmas program. Thank you!
My Name: __________________________________________________________
I would like to donate:
_____ Christmas tree ($30 each) in memory of ___________________________________________________________________
_____ large poinsettia ($20 each) in memory of ___________________________________________________________________
_____ small poinsettia ($10) each) in memory of __________________________________________________________________
_____ general donation of $______ in memory of _________________________________________________________________
C.A.F.E.
[Catholic Adult Formation Experience]
will meet December 13 & December 20,
9:45a - 10:45a, upstairs in the St. John XXIII
Room. Invite your friends!
Adult Confirmation
If you are 18 or older and have not been confirmed, we invite you to join in the adult confirmation classes.
Confirmation will happen in the spring. The classes will be the 1st and 3rd Tuesday's of each month from
December through April at 6:30 PM in the St. Maximillian Kolbe room. Adults should already be baptized
Catholics and have received the sacrament of Eucharist. Please bring a copy of your baptismal certificate to
the first session.
Christmas
Parlour tour
Join us for our last activity
celebrating 130 years!
Enjoy the sights and sounds of an old-fashioned
holiday celebration in historic Albany, Oregon
with the 36th annual Christmas Parlour Tour
Sunday, December 13th, 2-7pm
We will tour:
The Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of Peace
Everyone is invited!
Retirement Fund for Religious
Aging religious need your help. In the United States today, there are more
than 33,000 senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.
These religious worked tirelessly in Catholic schools, hospitals, and agencies,
usually for little to no pay. As a result, many religious communities lack adequate savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to today’s collection
for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing
care, and more. Please be generous.
Image from –
retiredreligious.org
Los religiosos y religiosas ancianos necesitan de la ayuda de ustedes.
En los Estados Unidos hay hoy día más de 33,000 religiosas, religiosos y sacerdotes de órdenes religiosas ya ancianos. Ellos trabajaron sin descanso en
escuelas, hospitales y agencias de servicio social católicos, muchas veces con poco o ningún salario. Como
resultado, muchas comunidades religiosas ahora carecen de fondos para su jubilación y cuidado geriátrico. Su
donativo hoy al Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos ayuda con las recetas médicas, cuidados de enfermería
y más. Sean generosos.
Year of Mercy
December 8, 2015 November 20, 2016
There will be donation boxes
in the vestibule for you to
donate gently used clothing,
coats and blankets until
December 20th.
Albany...Marilyn Smith at the City Manager’s office is
excited we will participate in the Homeless
Memorial. The memorial will in fact be at 5:30 on
Monday Dec 21 at City Hall. The needed items are,
blankets, rain gear, socks, thermal underwear, stocking
caps, gloves, hooded sweatshirts, and gently used coats
will be collected for Albany Helping Hands, Signs of Victory and Jackson Street Youth Shelter guests.
Cash donations are greatly needed for the TOTO fund
(A gas voucher, bus ticket or minor vehicle repair might
be provided to persons in an emergency situation. Fish
administers the Toto Fund which provides persons
with a bus/train ticket to help them return to their
sources of support). Cash donations will be given to
FISH.
Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is in the vestibule.
Please take tags for the boys
or girls you would like to sponsor
for Christmas.
Bring the gifts back here
with the tags attached,
so we know which ones
go to which children.
All gifts must be here
by December 21st.
Thank You!
St. Mary’s Remembers
Our Family and Friends
Veterans
James F. Conser, Air Force
Rudolph Henny, Army
Joseph Hlebichuk, Army
Deceased Veteran
Francis Benson, Air Force
New Class:
Spirituality of Peace Making during
the “Year of Mercy”
Start Date: Monday, December 7th,
2015
Time: 10am - 11:30am
Location: St. Mary’s Parish, St. John XXIII
room upstairs (use stairs at back entry,
or use the elevator)
Facilitator: Dr. Ursula Tabor,
Tel. 541-928-4432,
[email protected]
Upcoming Events:
December 13th -
3rd Sunday of Advent
Newcomers Welcome at 9:30am
December 20th - 4th Sunday of Advent
Father Carey Celebrates English Masses
December 21st - Evening Prayer with Father Carey, 7pm
December 24th - Christmas Family Mass (English) 4pm
Christmas Family Mass (Spanish) 6pm
Vigil Mass (Bilingual) 9pm
December 25th - Christmas Day Mass (English) 9am
Christmas Day Mass (Spanish) 11am
December 31st - New Year’s Eve Mass (Bilingual) 9pm
January 1st Solemnity of the Motherhood of Mary (English) 9am
Solemnity of the Motherhood of Mary (Spanish) 11am
What does St. Mary’s Church mean to you?
Father Cit would like to create a logo for the church. He wants something that encompasses the essence of our church. If you are
interested, sketch out an idea and submit it to the office. Father Cit will use the ideas to help him create the final logo.
This will be open to all ages. You don’t even need to be an artist! It is not a competition, just a way for everyone to have a chance
to express what the church means to them. We will take submissions until the end of December. Father will work on the final
product starting in January.
Thank you to all who will share your ideas with us.
Blessings,
St. Mary’s Pastoral Council
YOUTH MINISTRY ~ MINISTERIO DE JOVENES
CONFIRMATION
Reminders
(ENG)
Sun., January 3
Candidate-Sponsor Session, 9:00-Noon
Begin in the youth loft, ends with Mass.
Sat.-Sun., January 16-17
Confirmation Retreat, FBYC, Mt. Angel
8:00 am Sat.-6:00 pm Sun.
Permission form & fee DUE BY JAN. 3rd.
“CHRISTMASWREATHS4KIDS”
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
GROUP MEET THIS SUNDAY !
December 13, 6:30-8:00 pm. All middle & high
school youth WELCOME!
Grupo de Jóvenes de Escuelas
secundarias y preparatorias.
Se reunirán este Domingo 13 de diciembre de
6:30-8:00 PM. Todos los jóvenes de secundaria y preparatoria son BIENVENIDOS!
“CHRISTMASWREATHS4KIDS”
Together with Albany Helping Hands, we are partnering to raise funds that will help both St. Mary’s
Youth Group and Albany Helping Hands Programs
and Services. We are very excited to have this opportunity and to help our community!
 Enjoy beautiful Christmas wreaths made
from fresh Nobel & Douglas fir boughs, 24 inches in diameter, lovingly made by Albany Helping
Hands!
 Sales take place through Sunday, December 13 in the
vestibule after Masses
 Cost: $20 Place your order (payable to St. Mary’s) and
receive a certificate to pick up and choose your own
wreath at 1 of 5 locations listed on the certificate.
Juntos con Albany Helping Hands,nos asociamos para
recaudar fondos que ayudara a Ambos al grupo de jóvenes
de St. Maria y el programa de servicios de Albany Helping
Hands estamos muy contentos de tener esta oportunidad
de ayudar a nuestra comunidad.
 Disfrute de una hermosa Corona de Navidad
hechas de ramas de Nobel & Douglas, de 24 pulgadas de
diametro hermosas y hechas por Albany Helping Hands!
 La venta iniciaran el Sábado 21 de Noviembre y termina el
Domingo 13 de Diciembre en el vestíbulo después de las
Misas
 Cuesta $20 haga su (cheque a nombre de St. Maria) y usted
recibirá un certificado con la cual podrá recoger su Corona en
1 de las 5 ubicaciones nombradas en el certificado.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
GRACIAS POR SU APOYO!
Youth Ministry Happenings ~ Eventos del Ministerio juvenil
12/13
12/20
Confirmacion (en Español) Portland Shopping, Ice Skating & Grotto Trip, 9:30 am
Confirmation (Eng), 6:30-8:00 pm. Doors open at 6:20 pm.
High School Youth Group, 6:30-8:00 pm, Youth Loft
Middle School Youth Group, 6:30-8:00 pm, St. John XXIII Rm.
Teen Mass, 11:00 am. Sit in the front pews with other middle and high
school youth! Wear your youth group t-shirt!
Confirmacion (en Español), 11:30 am–12:45 pm in the youth loft
MS & HS “Homeless Memorial” Service Opportunity , Noon-2:15 pm
Please bring your donations of socks, stocking hats, gloves, thermal
underwear, raingear, hooded sweatshirts and/or gently used coats. Thank you!
Para mas informacion favor de contactar la oficina del ministerio de jovenes.
For info, please contact the Youth Ministry Office, 541-905-3491 or [email protected].
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St. Mary’s Celebrating
130 Years!
1885– 2015
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us.
Patty Mello
Independent Beauty
Consultant
Donate a Vehicle
Help a Neighbor
St. Vincent de Paul’s
Car Program
1-800-227-8223
Albany Helping Hands Thrift Store
705 First Ave E
Changing Lives
Open 10 AM— 6 PM
Welcome to St. Mary’s Parish
December 13, 2015
3rd Sunday of Advent
706 Ellsworth SW, Albany, OR 97321
Father Aniceto Guiriba, Administrator, ext 338
Father Leonard Omolo, ALCP, Parochial Vicar, ext 338
Administrative Assistant to the Priests: Teresa Middlemiss, ext 338
Music Director: Nancy Higgins, ext 304
Parish Office: Marty Kloeck
Youth Coordinator: Cherrie Barnes ext 315
Business Office: Joni Siewell ext 305
Elementary Religious Education Director: Suzanne Duda, ext 344
Parish Office: 541-926-1449
Emergency Phone: 541-220-0634
Fax: 541-926-2191
Email: [email protected]
web site: www.stmarysalbany.com
Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:00PM English, 7:00 PM Spanish; Sunday 8:30AM English, 11:00 AM English, 1:00PM Spanish
Daily Masses: Monday to Saturday 8:30AM, Wednesday 5:30PM, 1st Thursdays @ 9:45AM in Mennonite Home Chapel
Confessions: Wednesday 9:15AM - 5PM, Saturday 3:30 - 4:30PM, 6:15 - 7:00PM, Sunday 7:30 - 8:30AM, 10:00 - 11:00AM, 12:15 - 1PM
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Communal Recitation 8:00-8:30AM and 5:00-5:30PM, personal recitation all day Wednesday in
the chapel (Novena booklets available in both languages.)
Adoration: Thursday 9:00AM to Friday 8:15AM, Benediction Friday 8:15AM
Office hours Tuesday- Friday ~ 9 to Noon & 1 to 4 PM
In Times of Need
PRAYER CHAIN: Fran Pace, [email protected]
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: if you would like a prayer shawl for someone who is ill or experiencing a loss, please contact
Carol Hawke at 541-926-2106 or [email protected].
RETROUVAILLE / REDISCOVERY OF OREGON: for couples whose marriages are experiencing pain or communication
breakdown. 1-800-470-2230 or www.helpourmarriage.com.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE: weekly support meetings and weekend retreats to aid in healing and beginning again for the
widowed, divorced and separated or anyone experiencing the death or loss of a friend or relative. 503-393-2361.
Asistentes en el Pastoral del Ministerio Hispano
Marciano y Honorina Lopez 541- 619-1504
Los Sacramentos en español y las personas encargadas
son las siguientes:
Bautismo: Anselmo Nuñez 541 990 6544 Marcos y Aracelli Rodríguez 541-979-5140
Primera Comunión: Laura Rodríguez
Boda: Humberto y Susana Martínez 541-971-2698
Quinceañera: María Chavez
Confirmación: Marciano y Honorina López
Catecismo para Adulto: Antonio Reyes - Domingo de 11:20 am a
12:40 pm
Representante del Consejo Pastoral: Lizeth Cervantes 541-9746096
Preguntas por Teresa Middlemiss a la oficina: 541-926-1449
De Martes a Viernes de 1:00pm a 4:00pm
Confesiones Aqui en la Parroquia:
Miércoles : De 9:15am a 5:00pm
Sábados : De 3:30pm a 4:30pm y 6:15am a 7:00pm
Domingo : De 7:30 a 8:30am, 10:00 a 11:00am, y 12:15pm a
1:00pm
Horario de las misas en español Sábado: 7:00pm Domingo
1:00pm
Aquí en nuestra parroquia tenemos grupos de oración y evangelización
Lunes grupo de oración en la capilla a las 7:00pm
Martes grupo San Juan Diego para hombres a las 7:00pm en la
casa Guadalupe
Miércoles grupo San Juan Diego para mujeres a las 7:00pm en la
casa Guadalupe Viernes grupo Apóstoles de la palabra a las
7:00pm en la casa Guadalupe