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November 29, 2015
First Sunday in
Advent
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekdays
7:05 a.m. and 12:05 p.m.
Saturday 7:05 a.m.
Saturday Vigil
English—4:30 p.m.
Spanish—7:00 p.m.
Sunday
1st Sunday of Advent—Hope
721 CHEMEKETA STREET N.E.
SALEM, OREGON 97301
Visit us at www.stjosephchurch.com
Rectory:
503-581-1623
Religious Education:
503-585-5095
School:
503-581-2147
Fax: 503-399-7045
Fax: 503-581-2147
The rectory business office is located directly behind the Church on the
corner of Chemeketa and Cottage Streets.
We are open:
MONDAY - FRIDAY
8:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M.
SATURDAY 12 NOON to 4:30 P.M.
SUNDAY CLOSED
Our mission, in service of Jesus and the universal church,
is to make our parish
‘A Center of Catholic Life in the Valley’
thus bringing forth God’s Love, Light, and Life in order that
all might be invited to know and be known by Him.
- English 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
- Spanish 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m. at the East Salem
Community Center
- Vietnamese 3:45 p.m.
Latin Mass is the 1st Sunday of
every month at 6:45 a.m.
CONFESSIONS
Mon.-Fri.
30 minutes before the
12:05 p.m. Mass
Saturday
- English 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Spanish 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
- English 8 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.
9:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.
7 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.
-Vietnamese 3:15 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.
St. Joseph Catholic Parish
Parish Staff
Pastor: Rev. Msgr.
Richard Huneger
Parochial Vicar:
Rev. Edwin Sanchez
Parochial Vicar:
Rev. Nazario Atukunda
Deacon(s):
Rev. Mr. Allen
Vandecoevering
Rev. Mr. Leo Rasca
Director of Faith
Formation:
Christian Spencer
Youth & Young Adult
Ministries:
Sarah Kresse
Adult Faith Formation
Coordinator:
James Thurman
Pastoral Associate for
Hispanic Ministry:
Maria Elena Ruiz
Sacristan/Liturgy
Coordinator:
Jason Markowski
Music Director:
Doug Schneider
Office Staff:
Carolyn Burlison
Jennifer McMillen
Isabel Rico
Maintenance:
Kyle Sindlinger
Purchaser/Reception
Coordinator:
Deanna Lebaron
Principal,
St. Joseph School:
Mrs. Melissa Doxtator
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday
7:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.SP
5:30 p.m.SP
7:30 p.m.
Nov. 29, 2015
Mary IC†
Gus Schreiner†
St. Joseph Parish
Wesley Fisher†
Lucio Naranjo†
Animas del Purgatorio
Intentions of Sharlene Gerber†
Monday
Nov. 30, 2015
7:05 a.m.
12:05 p.m
Intentions of Julie Redden
Grace Maybury†
Tuesday
7:05 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
Dec. 1, 2015
Intentions of Betty Evans
Intentions of Therese Lai Moise
Wednesday
7:05 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
Dec, 2, 2015
Ernest C. Mills†
Frank Family†
Jim Steinmetz†
Thursday
Dec. 3, 2015
7:05 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
Norman Schmidt†
Tom Johnson†
Friday
Dec. 4, 2015
7:05 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
Intentions of Enrique Pieda
. Pegro Ogo†
Saturday
7:05 a.m.
4:30 p.m
7:00 p.m.SP
Dec. 5, 2015
Felino de Guzman†
Dyer Family†
CONTRIBUTIONS:
November 15, 2015
$
17,018.87
Thank you for your ongoing
support and generosity!
Please continue praying for our men and
women serving in the military:
Michael E. Nielsen
Capt. Patrick Grainey
Major Paul Lushenko
Capt. Kenneth Strawn
Jaime D. Ramirez Joseph Fuller
Lt. Jg. Taylor McCammon
Tom McGovern Kevin Halfman
Shawn Stanford Joshua Threlkel
Frank (Hank) Wasson III
Maj. Michael Cooper
Sgt. Kevin Blair
Capt. Andrew Buchele
David Gonzalez Mark Ramirez
Gary Nash Travis Brossard
Capt. Jacob Howard
Daniel Sheffield
Lt. Cmdr. Jon Lushenko
Gabriel Marrel Philip Candello
Michael Candello Jason Adams
Michael Odgers
Sgt. Luis E. Granizo
CW4 Erik Anderson
Paul Teters Chris Teters
Brian P. Baranek
Ron B. Atalig
S.F.C. Christopher Thorne
Lawrence Concepcion
David Martinmaas
Capt. Carlos Ortiz
Sgt. Lisa Marie Nunez
Lt. Col. Peter Derouin
Johnny Lugo Billy Cooper
Kris Kochen PFC. Brooke Rader
Lt. Col. Gilbert Shaw
E4 Jacob Cravinho
Capt. Luke Jaeger
Michael Buckley
Edward C. Barcenas
Capt. John Tuttle
Gabriel A. Estes, USAF
Sgt. Zachary Millsap
PFC Nathan Millsap
Major David Wendell
Capt. Carlos Ortiz
1st Lt. Ashley Messoline
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Messoline
Sgt. Patrick Deleonguerreo
Spec 4, Brian Vergith
Registration Form/ADDRESS & PHONE UPDATE
Welcome to St. Joseph Parish. If you wish to register as a new parishioner, please fill-out the form and mail or
drop in the collection basket. If you are currently a parishioner and have an address or phone change please fill out and drop in
the collection.
Name_________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
City: ____________________ Zip: ____________ Phone: _____________________
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First Sunday in Advent
First Reading:
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Responsorial:
Psalm 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14
Second Reading:
1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:32
Gospel:
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
Nov. 29, 2015
Msgr. Richard Huneger - The Pastor’s Keyboard
40th Anniversary - St Joseph Vietnamese Community. Last Sunday, November 22, the
Vietnamese Community of St Joseph celebrated its 40th Anniversary at this parish with a beautiful
Mass in Vietnamese, and an all-evening celebration from 6:00pm to 10:00pm in the Gym. Back in
1973, when the United States withdrew from Vietnam, the Communists gained power. In 1975
there was the beginning of the "boat people" phenomenon; many were crowding on small boats,
often losing their lives in the process, in an attempt to flee the new government. In the United
States there were about five major centers receiving the refugees, many from leading political,
academic, and military families of the former South Vietnam. One of the largest was Catholic Charities - Portland. Fr. Mort Park assisted in resettling, quietly, but effectively, over 10,000 newcomers.
Communities developed in Portland (at St Rose of Lima), Salem (at St Joseph), Tigard (at St Anthony), Beaverton (at Holy Trinity), and North Portland (Immaculate Heart) where Masses in Vietwere held. In 1986 the Vietnamese community at St Rose moved across to the street to
“Show us, Lord, your love; namese
the former Holy Child Academy property (which had been sold to SafeCo for development as a
and grant us your
retirement community; but after the intervention of Bishop Paul Waldschmidt, explaining the growing need for the Vietnamese ministry, they sold it back to the Archdiocese); by 1996, they built a
salvation.”
new church, Our Lady of Lavang parish church in its own right, with SE Asian Vicariate responsibilities to missions at other locations mentioned above. In February, 2015, the Vietnamese community at Holy Trinity, Beaverton, which had grown to almost 1,000, dedicated St Andrew Dung-Lac
In Our Parish
Catholic Church in Aloha, Oregon (purchased from the Lutheran Congregation that had grown too
small to manage it any longer); meanwhile, they are building a new, larger church, on the same
property. The Vietnamese community includes the Sisters Adorers of the Holy Cross (their convent
Baptism—Rite of
is at Ascension Church in Portland); these Sisters bake the hosts that we use at Mass, so every
time you receive Holy Communion at St Joseph you are "in touch" with this vibrant young order of
Christian Initiation
sisters. The Vietnamese community has also produced many vocations to the priesthood for our
Archdiocese. They continue to celebrate in a big way their traditional holidays, customs, music,
Christian Guerrero
costumes, food, and language. And each year they have the Freedom Mass at the Grotto (with a
Jeily Fernanda Hernandez Lopez procession from Lavang to the Grotto, a couple of miles) around July 4th, which draws as many as
Jeidy Lorena Hernandez Lopez 10,000 people from all over the West, and not just Vietnamese. They celebrate the religious liberty
available to them here in the United States. And they mean it. When I was pastor at St Rose of
Lima (1994-2006), I had many wonderful encounters with the Vietnamese. And some of them
(men) have pulled off their shirt and shown me enormous scars which they bear, of being tortured
for their faith (almost enough to make me faint; I was never meant to be a doctor). And some of the
families in that community are proudly and devoutly Catholic, having been descendants of the Vietnamese Martyrs (which we celebrate November 24 in the liturgy each year): they were canonized
Coming
by Pope Saint John Paul II. So, our congratulations to the St Joseph Vietnamese Community on
DECEMBER 12 & 13, 2015 the 40th Anniversary of their arrival in Salem at this parish!
RETIREMENT FUND FOR
RELIGIOUS COLLECTION
Aging religious need your help.
Senior Catholic sisters, brothers,
and religious order priests spent
years working in Catholic
schools, hospitals, and agencies—often for little pay. Their
sacrifices leave their religious
communities without adequate
savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement
Fund for Religious collection
helps provide prescription medications, nursing care, and more.
Please give to those who have
given a lifetime.
SHARE IN THE CARE!
Census Head Count was taken in all parishes of the Archdiocese the weekends of November 8 and 15. Here at St Joseph, from 2014 to 2015, our Mass attendance total went from 4076 to
4513 (11% increase, recovering from last year's drop). English-Mass count went from 1557 to 1546
(down a bit), and Spanish-Mass count went from 2365 to 2822 (up 457), while Vietnamese-Mass
count went from 155 to 145 (down a bit). The 10:00am East Salem Community Center Spanish
Mass is now our second largest (at 660); it seems to have drawn some people from the Sat
7:00pm and Sun 5:30pm Spanish Masses, and the Sun Noon English Mass (all of which were
down): a more convenient time, and space for overflow from the 1:30pm Spanish Mass, our largest
(1231 people). After many years of dropping gradually, the 8:30am English Mass picked up a bit
(from 191 last year to 241 this year).
Offertory Appeal went nicely this year. There were this year 639 pledges (as of November
17), amounting to $682,510, compared with 2014, showing 404 pledges amounting to $496,513.
Thus, a 58% increase in pledges submitted, and a 37% in the overall amount pledged. The increase largely came from the Hispanic community. Of course, a rule of thumb is that pledges typically run about 40% of what the actual total offertory will be; many people don't feel a need to write
down a pledge, because they are already regular givers, and "The parish already knows what I
give, anyway." Of interest is that as of October 31, 4 months into the fiscal year, our actual offertory
is about $15,000 higher than last year at the same time, and we are slightly above the projected
budget for this period. Many thanks to all parishioners who so generously support their parish!
Parish Calendar
SJS– St. Joseph School
29
CH-Church
ERoom—Rectory East Room
November
Sunday
PC-Parish Center RMR-Rectory Meeting Room
Gym Classrooms—upstairs in the Gymnasium
06
December
Sunday
Regular Mass Schedule: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m.,10:00 a.m.,12 noon, 7:30 p.m. English 1:30 p.m.& 5:30 p.m.–Spanish 10:00 a.m.—Spanish Mass at East Salem
Comm. Center 3:45 p.m.—Vietnamese
Regular Mass Schedule: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m.,10:00 a.m.,12 noon, 7:30 p.m. English 1:30 p.m.& 5:30 p.m.–Spanish 10:00 a.m.—Spanish Mass at East Salem
Comm. Center 3:45 p.m.—Vietnamese
11:00 a.m. PC1-2-3—Spanish CCD
11:30 a.m. GYM—Spanish CCD
3 p.m. SJS-204—Vietnamese Choir
Parish Mission
11:00 a.m. PC1-2-3—Spanish CCD
11:30 a.m. GYM—Spanish CCD
3 p.m. SJS-204—Vietnamese Choir
30
November
Monday
07
December
Monday
7:05 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. Daily Mass
7:05 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. Daily Mass
9:00 a.m. ERoom—Prison Ministry Committee Correspondence
3:15 p.m. GYM—SJS Basketball
5:00 p.m. CH—Gregorian Schola
5:00 p.m. PC-3—St. Vincent de Paul Society
5:15 p.m. CH—Mother of Perpetual Help Prayer Group
6:30 p.m. ERoom—Bible Study
6:45 p.m. SJS-203—Communion & Liberation
7:00 p.m. PCafe—Spanish Apostles of the Word
7:00 p.m. CH—Spanish Divine Mercy
Parish Mission
9:00 a.m. ERoom—Prison Ministry Committee Correspondence
3:15 p.m. GYM—SJS Basketball
5:00 p.m. CH—Gregorian Schola
5:15 p.m. CH—Mother of Perpetual Help Prayer Group
6:30 p.m. ERoom—Bible Study
6:45 p.m. SJS-203—Communion & Liberation
7:00 p.m. PCafe—Spanish Apostles of the Word
7:00 p.m. CH—Spanish Divine Mercy
01
7:05 a.m. & 12:05 Daily Mass
December
Tuesday
December
Wednesday
7:05 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (School) & 12:05 p.m. Daily Mass
3:15 p.m. GYM—SJS Basketball
6:45 p.m. All Facility—Religious Education.
Parish Mission
03
December
Thursday
7:05 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. Daily Mass
9:00 a.m. PC1-2-3—Women’s Bible Study
10:00 a.m. ERoom—Grief Support
11:00 a.m. Adoration Chapel—Pray for Our Priests
3:15 p.m. GYM—SJS Basketball
6:30 p.m. CH—Music Practice
6:30 p.m. PC1-2-3—RCIA
7:00 p.m. ERoom—Spanish Prayer Group
Parish Mission
04
December
Friday
7:05 a.m. & 12:05 Daily Mass
6:00 pm. PCafe/Kitchen—Spanish Prayer Group
6:00 p.m. PC1-2-3—Spanish Baptism Preparation Class
7:00 p.m. CH—Spanish Prayer Group
05
December
December
Tuesday
3:15 p.m. GYM—SJS Basketball
6:00 p.m. CH—Medujugorje Prayer Group
6:30 p.m. ERoom—Grief Support
6:30 p.m. PC1-2/SJS—Spanish RCIA
7:00 p.m. PCafe—Spanish Choir
7:30 p.m. CH—Holy League
7:05 a.m. & 12:05 Daily Mass
3:15 p.m. GYM—SJS Basketball
6:00 p.m. CH—Medujugorje Prayer Group
6:30 p.m. ERoom—Grief Support
6:30 p.m. PC1-2/SJS—Spanish RCIA
7:00 p.m. PCafe—Spanish Choir
Parish Mission
02
08
Saturday
7:05 a.m. Daily Mass Vigil Masses: 4:30—English 7:00 p.m.—Spanish
9:00 a.m. PCKitchen—Spanish Divine Mercy
12:00 noon CH—Spanish Baptisms
2:00 p.m. CH—Quinceanera(s)
5:00 p.m. SJS-204—Vietnamese Choir
5:30 p.m. ERoom—Spanish Eucharistic Ministers
09
December
Wednesday
7:05 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (School) & 12:05 p.m. Daily Mass
3:15 p.m. GYM—SJS Basketball
6:45 p.m. All Facility—Religious Education.
10
December
9:00 a.m. Mass
Thursday
Rectory /School closed
9:00 a.m. PC1-2-3—Women’s Bible Study
10:00 a.m. ERoom—Grief Support
11:00 a.m. Adoration Chapel—Pray for Our Priests
3:15 p.m. GYM—SJS Basketball
6:30 p.m. CH—Music Practice
6:30 p.m. PC1-2-3—RCIA
7:00 p.m. ERoom—Spanish Prayer Group
11
December
Friday
7:05 a.m. & 12:05 Daily Mass
4:00 p.m. CH—Our Lady of Guadalupe
12
December
Saturday
7:05 a.m. Daily Mass Vigil Masses: 4:30—English 7:00 p.m.—Spanish
State Fairgrounds Pavilion—Our Lady of Guadalupe
10:00 a.m. CH—Lector’s Meeting
12:00 noon CH—Spanish Baptisms
5:00 p.m. SJS-204—Vietnamese Choir
St. Joseph Parish Religious Education

ADVENT HAS BEGUN: The season of our preparation for Christmas begins today. All families
are encouraged to have an Advent Wreath in the home and to gather the family around the table for
prayer and to light the wreath each week of Advent. For more information, visit: http://www.usccb.org/
prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/advent/about-advent-wreaths.cfm

ALL FAITH FORMATION CLASSES ON WED. DEC. 2ND will attend the Advent Parish Mission in
the Church. All parents should accompany their children in the Church as we give our time and
attention to God at 6:45pm.

NEW, EASY, and FREE way to grow in knowledge of God and His teachings presented through
His Catholic Church. St. Joseph Parish has just purchased a one year subscription to “Formed,” an
online library of Catholic videos, audio’s, and ebooks for all Parishioners at St. Joseph Parish to have
unlimited access, any-time, any-where there is data or wifi available. Enrich and grow in faith on your
commute, at home, at the airport, or here on the parish campus. Visit www.formed.org, scroll down to
the “enter the parish access code” box, use our parish code V9CEV4 and then register with your
physical and email address for online access to the digital library. After registration, just login
with your email address (upper right hand corner of the webpage) at your convenience any time,
any place you have wifi or data!
Catholic Newman Club @
Willamette University
If interested contact:
Sarah Kresse
[email protected]
Young Adult Bible
Study—Perfect for the

Attention all Youth and Young Adults (18 or older by July 15, 2016):
Are you looking for an amazing faith-filled experience?
We are getting a group together for
World Youth Day 2016 Pilgrimage in Krakow Poland! If you are interested
or would like information, please contact Sarah Kresse in the parish
office 503.581.1623
Week of Nov 29
Scripture: Mk 13:33 – “Beware, keep alert for you do not know
when the time will come.”
busy young adult.
YouCat: Question 164- How will the world come to an end?
Dive into the Word of God Question: Liturgically we are in the season of Advent… what
with other young adults
colors are we using? Why? What colors will we see at Christmas?
and discover our God of Why?
Love in a deeper way.
Virtue: Wisdom
Every Tuesday at 7:30pm. Saint: Leo the Great
At Broadway Commons Announcements:
Coffeehouse 1300 Broad- Parish Mission – November 29th – December 3rd
way St. NE, Suite 100,
Confirmation Session – Sunday December 6th
Salem OR
Attention all Mid-High Youth – CALLED RALLY – December 5th
Advent Festival – December 13th
Annual winter trip to Portland for shopping and the Grotto – Saturday December 19th!
Faith Tid-Bit: We are entering into the Year of Mercy…What is God’s Mercy all about?
REAL LIFE SPIRITUALITY FOR YOUNG
ADULTS
7pm @ Thompsons
Brewery and Pub
3575 Liberty RD S, Salem OR
Information for St. Joseph Parish
PARISH MISSION
with
Fr. Jewel Aytona, CPM
November 30th through December 3, 2015

BAKE SALE NEXT WEEKEND: St. Joseph’s Holy Family Home School Ministry is hosting a bake sale on 12/5
after the 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass and on 12/6 after the 7/8:30/10 a.m./Noon/1:30 p.m. Masses. Your support will help
to off-set the costs of field trips, pottery/art classes/supplies and other miscellaneous expenses that the group incurs throughout the year. We will also be donating 10% of our sales to St. Germaine’s Pregnancy Support Center
and 10% to St. Joseph’s Youth Ministry. Thank you for your prayers and on-going support of our sales. God
bless!

Advent wreaths, candles, centerpieces, and baskets will be sold in the cafeteria on November 28TH, after the
4:30pm mass and November 29TH after the morning and noon masses Coffee and rolls will be served by the Young
Ladies Institute ALL PROCEEDS GO TO HELP THE MEN IN OUR SEMINARY YLI is a Catholic Women’s Group
dedicated to the principles of Charity and Love. Call Jean Hilke 503-949-4815 for information.
 FYI SENIORS. There will be blood pressure checks available for you at every Senior Luncheon and on every 3rd Sunday after the 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon Mass in the Parish Center

The Advent Festival will be on Sunday, Dec. 13th only from 8 am - 3 pm. Please contact: Mary and Anthony
Reich ([email protected]) or Angela [email protected]

St. Joseph’s Peace & Justice Committee will hold a Blanket & Warm Clothing Drive before the Masses on
Saturday evening December 5 and Sunday December 6. Please bring your new or gently used blankets and warm
coats to the Cafeteria in the Parish Center after the 7 am Mass or before the other Masses that weekend. (Please
clean all used blankets or coats.) Blankets and coats will be distributed to St. Francis Shelter and to other needy
organizations
 CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE:
Michael the Archangel and St. Germaine Pregnancy Centers will be selling decorated Christmas wreaths and centerpieces on December 5th and 6th after the 4:30 and morning Masses to help support our prolife work. Please stop by
and help us with our prolife work by purchasing a holiday decoration for your home or for a gift!

St. Vincent de Paul Food Collection is the third Sunday of each month. The St. Vincent de Paul Van Driver is ready
and willing to accept donations of potatoes, apples, salad oil, brown and white rice, dry pasta and noodles, cereals, beans and
all canned foods, especially needed is proteins (i.e., meats, fish and legumes) and dried fruits and toilet paper. Look for
the white St. Vincent de Paul Van in the parking lot.
St. Joseph Parish Adoration Chapel
Open 24 hours a day—7 days a week
Come join our Lord in this beautiful and peaceful place. Our Adoration Chapel is located on
the south side of the Church off of Chemeketa Street. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. We welcome parishioners to take a regular chapel hour or begin as a substitute until
you find an hour that works best for you.
Parishioners are welcome to drop by the chapel at any time.
Contact: Carol Joye 503-390-7288
Adorers Needed: Mon.—12 midnight
Weds.—3 a.m.
Adorers: If you must leave Jesus alone please gently close the tabernacle doors (the light will remain on).
29 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2015
Comunidad Hispana de San José
1er Domingo de Adviento
LAS LECTURAS DE HOY:
29 de Noviembre de 2015
MISA INTENCIONAL POR
Sábado
28 de noviembre de 2015
7:00 p.m. SP Said Martinez †
Primer Lectura: J er emías 33, 14-16
29 de noviembre de 2015
Segunda Lectura: 1 Tesalonicenses 3, 12—4, 2 Domingo
1:30
p.m.
SP
Lucio Naranjo †
Evangelio: Lucas 21, 25-28. 34-36
5:30 p.m. SP Animas del Purgatorio
COMO UN NIÑO — Alguien que as- LA OFRENDA DEL DOMINGO FUE:
pira a recibir la gracia de Dios tiene que
15 de noviembre $ 5,680.15
ser puro, con un corazón tan inocente
como el de un niño. —San Nicolás
Misión—15 de noviembre $ 1,040.00
Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe
❂ Empezará el viernes, 11 de diciembre con
la Vigilia a las 10:00 p.m. en la iglesia y
gimnasio. La fiesta continua con las
mañanitas el viernes, 12 de dic. de 12am
hasta las 6:00am en la iglesia y de 12am a 7am en
el gimnasio.
❂ La Santa Misa se celebrara el viernes, 12 de dic. en
el Pavilion de Salem a las 7:00 p.m. Las puertas se
abrirán a las 4:00 p.m. Nuestra Misa del sábado en
la Parroquia San José será CANCELADA.
(Si desea ayudar en hacer alguna donación de
pan, café, canela, etc. para las mañanitas,
favor de llevarlo a la oficina parroquial.)
Matrimonios Comunitarios
Misa se llevará acabo el sábado, 28 de mayo del 2016.
Estos son los requisitos:
 Tener tres años o más viviendo juntos o casados al civil.
Hacer una entrevista con el Sacerdote.




Certificado de Bautismo (copia reciente).
Sacramentos de la 1ra Comunión y Confirmación.
El acta de matrimonio civil o licencia del civil.
Dos fotos de cada uno, tamaño infantil.
 Asistir a tres Clases Pre. Matrimoniales.
Llamar a la oficina para hacer una cita con el sacerdote.
Jóvenes Anuncios y Recordatorios:
 Misión de la Parroquia - del 29 de nov. al 3 de dic.
 Sesión de Confirmación - Domingo, 6 de diciembre.
 Atención todos los jóvenes - CALLED RALLY - sábado,
5 de diciembre.
 Festival de Adviento - 13 de diciembre
 Paseo Anual de Compras a Portland y a la Gruta - 19 de dic.
Virtud: Sabidur ía
Santo: San León I el Grande
Segunda Colecta
12 y 13 de Diciembre del 2014
Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos
Done a los que donaron su vida. Cerca de
35 Mil hermanas, hermanos y sacerdotes de
ordenes religiosas ancianos como ellas– han ofrecido su vida
en servicio a los demás. Su donativo proporciona fondos
para recetas medicas, cuidados de enfermería y mas.
Sean generosos.
Capilla de Adoración
Abierta las 24 horas al
día 7 días a la semana
LECTURAS DIARIAS:
 Lunes, 30 de Noviembre:
Romanos 10, 9-18
Mateo 4, 18-22
 Martes, 1 de Diciembre:
Isaías 11, 1-10
Lucas 10, 21-24
 Miércoles, 2 de Diciembre:
Isaías 25, 6-10
Mateo 15, 29-37
 Jueves, 3 de Diciembre:
Isaías 26, 1-6
Mateo 7, 21. 24-27
 Viernes, 4 de Diciembre:
Isaías 29, 17-24
Mateo 9, 27-31
 Sábado, 5 de Diciembre:
Isaías 30, 19-21. 23-26
Mateo 9, 35—10; 1. 6-8
FESTIVAL DE ADVIENTO 2015
Domingo, 14 de diciembre, de 8am - 3pm
Ven a celebrar la venida de Cristo en el gimnasio con
buena comida. ¡Compre regalos, haga manualidades,
tome café y escuche música, habrá entretenimiento
en vivo. ¡Además, habrá premios de adviento durante
la celebración y rifas de artículos maravillosos!
¡Este es un evento en nuestra parroquia que no querrá perderse!
La Esperanza, confiar en Dios
Todos nosotros en un momento u otro
de nuestra vida nos enfrentamos a
momentos dolorosos como el sufrimiento, la muerte, la enfermedad, etc.
Es sólo gracias a la Esperanza, la segunda virtud teologal, que estas realidades adquieren un
sentido, convirtiéndose en medios de salvación, en un
camino para llegar a Dios.
La Esperanza nos da la certeza de que algún día viviremos en la eterna felicidad. La virtud de la esperanza corresponde a ese anhelo de felicidad que Dios ha puesto en
el corazón del hombre. Es una virtud sobrenatural infundida por Dios en el momento del Bautismo. Nos da la
firme confianza en que Dios, por los méritos de Cristo,
nos dará las gracias que necesitamos aquí en la Tierra
para alcanzar el Cielo.
Consiste en confiar con certeza en las promesas de salvación que Dios nos ha hecho. Está fundada en la seguridad
que tenemos de que Dios nos ama. Y está basada en la
bondad y el poder infinito de Dios, que es siempre fiel a
sus promesas.
Sin esperanza, el hombre se encierra en el horizonte de
este mundo y pierde la visión de la vida eterna. Lucha
solo contra las dificultades prescindiendo de la ayuda de
Dios.
La esperanza es la seguridad en algo futuro. Confiando
en Dios no hay futuro incierto. La esperanza cristiana se
funda en la fe, porque nace de creer en las promesas que
Dios nos ha hecho.
Uno de los ejemplos más claros de lo que es la esperanza lo encontramos en Job, que a pesar de todo lo que le
sucedió seguía creyendo en Dios. Su esperanza nunca
se perdió, por más que le decían, él seguía siendo fiel.
La esperanza es una virtud poco conocida o muy confundida.
No se piensa en ella como algo sobrenatural, referente a
nuestra vida eterna, sino que se piensa que la esperanza concierne en alcanzar diferentes cosas aquí en la tierra.