St. Rose of Lima Parish Parroquia Santa Rosa de Lima In Christ, We are Bread for one another: Broken… we gather. Nourished… we reach out. ………………….....……………………………. En Cristo, Somos Pan para cada uno: Lo Dividimos… Nos Juntamos. Alimentados… tendemos la mano. The Gi s of Advent December 6, 2015 ADVENT 2 11701 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1024 PHONE: 301-948-7545 FAX: 301-869-2170 EMERGENCIES (A er Hours): 301-355-8191 CANCELLATION INFORMATION: x307 WEBSITE: www.strose-parish.org EUCHARIST / EUCARISTÍA Historic Chapel / Capilla Histórica Monday-Friday................................... 8:30 am (English) 1er Viernes ........................................ 7:00 pm (Español) Sunday............................................... 7:15 am (English) 2nd Sunday ........................................ 5:00 pm (Tagalog) Church / Iglesia Saturday Vigil ..................................... 5:00 pm (English) Sunday............................................... 8:45 am (English) ............................................... 11:15 am (English + ASL) Domingo ........................................... 1:00 pm (Español) As we begin to make Christmas gi lists, today’s readings speak about the three gi s of the Advent season: the chance to return home, the honesty of a place apart, and the clarity of the Gospel light. RECONCILIATION / RECONCILIACIÓN In the first reading, the prophet Baruch speaks of the return of the Jewish exiles to their homeland. Likewise, Advent is an opportunity to more fully return to a deeper rela onship with Christ and His Church. It is a great season to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconcilia on with God, others and ourselves. We can experience not only a deeper life and a wider love, but also the redemp ve forgiveness of Christ and the grace and power of new life in Him. Church / Iglesia Saturday ..................................... 4:00-4:30 pm (English) Domingo .................................... 2:15-3:15 pm (Español) Today’s Gospel reading describes Advent as the desert; it is a place apart from poli cs, intrigue, jealousy, selfishness and disputes that surround us all year long. It is a me to carve out space each day to be with the Lord, to regain vision and keep perspec ve. We make ready the way of the Lord in our lives especially through prayer, to develop that space within where God can speak to us. We prepare our offices and homes where we work, live and entertain others. Advent also is a me to prepare ourselves within by prayer, where we will personally meet God Himself, where He will reveal His will to us and change our hearts. Bap sm Classes Begin while pregnant or awai ng adop on. Bap sms will not be scheduled un l classes have been completed. Parents MUST pre-register to a end. Two sessions are required. 2016: January 9 & 16 Clases para Bau smo Comience cuando este embarazada o esperando una adopción. Los Bau zos no se podrán programar hasta que las clases hayan sido completadas. Los padres TIENEN que pre-registrarse para atender. Dos sesiones se requieren. 2016: enero 9 y 16 God can speak through the events in our life. But it is only in the quiet mes of prayer that we first learn to recognize His voice. St. Francis de Sales calls prayer the “water that irrigates everything we do.” St. Teresa of Avila says that mental prayer is “nothing else than an in mate sharing between friends; it means taking me frequently to be alone with Him, Who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best s rs you to love. Love is not great delight but desire to please God in everything we do.” Advent can help us create that space within, that zone of honesty about ourselves where we no longer pretend to be someone else but where we most authen c. This process will open up a way for the Lord. A personal rela onship with Christ is not for a select few! Our rela onship with Christ was given to us in Bap sm. It is available for all the bap zed if we take the me to strengthen it. Advent calls us to the quiet space within where we can start to literally hear the voice of God in our life. Finally, Advent is a me of Gospel light. St. Paul writes to the Philippians that his prayer is that they may learn to value the things that really ma er. Advent is our annual wake-up call to look beneath the gli er of the season to deeper reali es. Let’s not forget the gi s of Advent: the chance to return, the honesty of silent mes, and the guidance of God’s light. They are gi s that keep on giving. Historic Chapel / Capilla Histórica Thursday........................ 7:00-9:00 pm (English/Español) BAPTISM PREPARATION / PREPARACIÓN PARA BAUTIZO NEWCOMER’S GATHERING / REUNIÓN DE NUEVOS MIEMBROS Church / Iglesia 2o Domingo ...................................... 12:00pm (Español) 2nd Sunday ........................................ 12:30pm (English) OTHER SERVICES / OTROS SERVICIOS Stephen Ministry Ralph Bally, 301-873-0487 (English) Zita Tepie, 301-519-1527 (English) Accessibility / Fácil Acceso Hearing systems, accessible sea ng, large print worship guides and an ASL interpreter (11:15am) are available. / Aparatos ampliadores de sonido y asientos accesibles están disponibles. Woodlands Room Rental / Eventos de Alquiler Maria Cris na Peano, [email protected] WORSHIP / ADORACIÓN LITURGY SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE LITURGIA 3rd Sunday of Advent / 3er Domingo de Adviento Cycle C - December 12/13, 2015 Historic Chapel: Sun., 7:15 am Fr. Jus n Huber Church: Sat., 5:00 pm Sun., 8:45 am Sun., 11:15 am Sun., 1:00 pm Fr. Agus n Mateo Fr. Agus n Mateo Fr. Ma Carnes Fr. Ma Carnes (Español) Scriptures: Zephaniah 3:14-18a Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18 Eucharis c Ministry to the Homebound We are upda ng our list of homebound parishioners, so that our priests can visit them periodically. If you regularly bring the Eucharist to someone at home, please send informa on to Fr. Jus n, FatherJus [email protected]: ►Your contact informa on ►Name, address, email & phone # of homebound person ►Best day & me to visit ►Any special needs Liturgical Ministers: Team A Bread Bakers: Group 3 MASS INTENTIONS / INTENCIONES DE LAS MISAS Immaculate Concep on Masses Join us on this Holy Day of Obliga on. Tues., Dec. 8, 8:30am & 12:15pm, Historic Chapel (English); 7:00pm, Church (Bilingual). Advent Evening Prayer Wednesdays, Dec. 9 & Dec. 16, 7:00pm, Historic Chapel. † Deceased * Living Mon., 12/7 8:30 HC Tue., 12/8 8:30 HC Tues., 12/8 12:15 HC Tues., 12/8 7:00 CH † † * † Wed., 12/9 Thu., 12/10 Fri., 12/11 Sat., 12/12 Sun., 12/13 Sun., 12/13 † † † † † † 8:30 HC 8:30 HC 8:30 HC 5:00 CH 7:15 HC 8:45 CH Sun., 12/13 11:15 CH * Sun., 12/13 1:00 CH † Maria de la Luz Carmouze, by Nancy Hurwitz Jean Panek, by Janean Panek Tom & Liz Schneider, by Leo & Elaine Schneider Antonia Villacorta & Guadalupe Villacorta, by Xiomara Orellana Brigida & Jacinta Camomot, by Vilma Wi en Aaron Wing, by Dick & Kathy Chiacchierini Charles Jerome Sullivan, by Liz & Barry Sullivan Vitantonio Poli, by Ada & Gil Casellas Loved Ones, by Stephen F. Burt Chris ne Rothwell, Arthur Marchese & Michelle Fuerniss, by Joyce Botkin Special Inten on, by Kinday Toto & Family Tomas Pagan Valen n, by Rosa Mo a Bilingual Advent Reconcilia on Service Rito Penitencial de Adviento, Bilingue Mon., Dec. 14, 6:30pm, Church. / Lunes, 14 de diciembre, 6:30pm, en la iglesia. Please Return Pyxes If you have borrowed a pyx and are not currently using it, please return it to the sacristy. Also, please check to make sure that you do not have the pyx that is used for the gluten-free hosts. Thank you. INFO: Chris ne Jeffrey, cjeff[email protected] Calling All Children in Grades K-5: Par cipate in the Christmas Eve 4:00pm Mass! PLEASE PRAY FOR / POR FAVOR RECE POR... Those who are sick / Aquellos quienes están enfermos: Zabrina Abad, Patricia Aravena, Irene Armbruster, Will Bauman, Clint Botkin, Tracy Cahoon, Jean Calder, Lois Carnes, Juan Francisco Chacón, Ed Danley, Daniel Downey Jr., Felisa Enriquez, Jennie Ey, Tim Feldman, Gladys Garate, Pablo Gazzo e, Barbara Halko, Carolyn Hoyle, Randa Jabbour, Mike Kelsey, Mar n Kilmer, Taegon Jerome Kim, Josie Ma ero, Ken McCauley, James McDermo , Rev. Patrick McMahon, Barrie Montague, Elizabeth Montague, Carlyn Moyer, Mari Murillo, Valen na Nuñez, Gloria Ortwerth, Aida Parra, Rebecca Parrilla, Ramón Pinto, Luis Reyes, Mary Rhoads, Rev. Francis Russo, Rosa Maria Santos, Lea Sarceño, Patricia Sa alo, Dennis Shea, Richard Smith, Jorge Suarez del Pino, Pearl M. Tacy, Jacqueline Toasa, Flora Tolendino, Pedro Torres, Marilyn Tripoli, Carla Vargas, Mel Vineyard, Kathy Wessman & Karen Westhausen. Those who have died / Aquellos que han fallecido: Mary Lou Beane, wife of Bill Beane Dave Flockhart, former husband of Tara Seeley Marilyn Moss, friend of Linda LeBlanc Sister Regina Peltz Muriel Pope, mother of Steve Pope Marscha Redman, sister of Mark Redman Par cipate in the entrance procession and recessional! A small number of par cipants will be selected by lo ery to serve in specific na vity character roles. MANDATORY REHEARSAL: Sun., Dec. 20, 4:00-5:30pm, Church. Parents must stay during the rehearsal. INFO & RSVP by Sun., Dec. 13 to Allison Boyle, [email protected]. Please send child’s name and age with the RSVP. Parent helpers are also needed. Find the Perfect Gi 2015-2016 We join in the Find the Perfect Gi ini a ve with parishes across the Archdiocese to encourage each of us, and those who are not currently prac cing their faith, to celebrate the joy of Jesus, our Perfect Gi , this Christmas. Visit www.FindthePerfectGi .org and explore opportuni es to donate me and resources to those in need! Encuentre el Regalo Perfecto 2015-2016 Comenzamos la inicia va Encuentra el Regalo Perfecto contando con las parroquias de toda la Arquidiócesis para alentarnos y con los que actualmente no prac can su fe para celebrar la alegría de Jesús, nuestro Regalo Perfecto, esta Navidad. ¡Visiten el sito www.RegaloPerfecto.org y exploren oportunidades de donar empo y recursos para los necesitados! INCLEMENT WEATHER AND EMERGENCY CLOSING POLICIES Weekend Masses & Religious Educa on Classes: Call the Cancella on Informa on Line, listed below. Weekday Masses: If Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) open late or are closed, there is no 8:30am Mass. Weekday Religious Educa on Classes: If MCPS close unexpectedly/early or cancel all evening ac vi es, Religious Educa on is cancelled. If MCPS are closed for a scheduled day off or if some evening ac vi es are s ll occurring, we meet as scheduled. Parish Offices: If MCPS Administra ve Offices open late, we open as close to 9:00am as possible. If MCPS Administra ve Offices are closed, Parish Offices are closed. Cancella on Informa on Line: 301-948-7545, x307 GATHERING SPACE! ¡ESPACIO DE ENCUENTRO! My dear Parishioners, On November 24, 2015, I received official wri en confirma on that the Archdiocesan College of Consultors' recommenda on to complete the construc on of our church was accepted by Archbishop Donald Cardinal Wuerl. A er years of hope and prayer, and with gra tude for the generosity of our parishioners, we will soon start the construc on of the Gathering Space. A small group of parishioners who are experts in the construc on field has been created to serve the interests of our parish and to facilitate the comple on of this project in accord with both Archdiocesan and civil requirements and laws. As we move forward, I will be sure to keep you apprised of new developments and progress. For now, let us pray and thank God for His blessings and our Holy Mother for her constant intercession! God bless you. Mis queridos feligreses, El pasado 24 de Noviembre de 2015, recibí conformación oficial por escrito de que la recomendación del Colegio de Consultores de la Arquidiócesis de Washington de completar la construcción de nuestra iglesia, fue aceptada por el Arzobispo de Washington Cardenal Donald Wuerl. Después de años llenos de esperanza y fe así como de la generosidad de nuestros feligreses, pronto comenzará la construcción del Espacio de Encuentro. Un grupo pequeño de feligreses que son expertos en el campo de la construcción se ha creado para servir los intereses de nuestra parroquia y para facilitar la realización de este proyecto de acuerdo tanto a las normas de la Arquidiócesis como de los requisitos y leyes civiles. A medida que avancemos, los mantendré informados de los avances que se realicen. Por ahora, vamos a orar y dar gracias a Dios por sus bendiciones y a nuestra Santa Madre Maria por su constante intercesión. Dios los bendiga. SERVICE / SERVICIO St. Rose Gifting Tree It is a wonderful St. Rose tradi on for our community to bring holiday cheer to our neighbors in need. Special holiday gi wishes will be hanging on the Gi ing Trees, located in the Church Foyer, Lower Level Church and Woodlands Room. Please pick up a tag or two, purchase the gi requested, and return it to St. Rose by THIS Sunday, December 6. Gifts are distributed to local charities and the City of Gaithersburg for needy children and families. Thank you for your generosity. INFO: Janine Joyce, [email protected] Donate a Grocery Gift Certificate When you purchase food certificates for your family, consider purchasing one to put in the decorated box on the sales table. These cards will go to the City of Gaithersburg Holiday Giving Program and to St. Martin's food pantry. Gifts From the Heart Looking for an alternative to traditional gift-giving during the holiday season? Instead of buying a gift for someone who has much, “buy” an alternative gift listed in our brochure and you’ll get a card to send to your loved one! Pamphlets are now available. Deadline to order is December 15. INFO: Regina, [email protected] COMMUNITY / COMUNIDAD O.W.L.S. Pot Luck Luncheon & Christmas Caroling Tues., Dec. 8, 12:00pm, in the Duggan Room. Calling all Older, Wiser, Loveable Seniors! Join us for pot luck lunch, followed by Christmas Caroling in the King David Room. Bring your Christmas spirit and a dish to share. Friends are welcome! RSVP: Linda LeBlanc, 301-963-1269 or [email protected] Newcomer’s Gathering If you are interested in learning more about the parish and receiving registra on materials, please join us next Sunday, Dec. 13 (or on the 2nd Sunday of any month). There is a session in Spanish at 12:00pm and a session in English immediately a er the 11:15am Mass. Both sessions are in the Duggan Room, on the lower level of the Church. All are welcome! EDUCATION / EDUCACIÓN Jubilee Year of Mercy: Opening of Holy Doors To help us experience the joy of rediscovering and rendering frui ul God’s mercy, Pope Francis has called for a Jubilee Year of Mercy, which commences on Tues., Dec. 8 (Solemnity of the Immaculate Concep on) and will conclude on Sun., Nov. 20, 2016 (Solemnity of Christ the King). The commencement of the Jubilee Year of Mercy will be celebrated in the Archdiocese of Washington by the opening of two Holy Doors by Cardinal Donald Wuerl. On Mon., Dec. 7, Cardinal Wuerl will open the Holy Door at St. Ma hew's Cathedral at the 5:30pm Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Concep on. On Tues., Dec. 8, Cardinal Wuerl will open the Holy Door at the Basilica of the Na onal Shrine of the Immaculate Concep on at the 12:00pm Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Concep on. INFO: mercy.adw.org. We have placed banners at our Church doors to remind us of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Learn More About Your Faith in a Few Minutes a Day Want to learn more about your faith, but don’t have much me? Sign up for daily emails from FlockNote.com/Catechism. Daily quotes from YOUCAT can be delivered to your email inbox. YOUCAT is the youth catechism of the Catholic Church. Also, the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults is available online for free. Read and reflect on a few pages each day. STEWARDSHIP / CORRESPONSABILIDAD Important No ce: Key Fob Access to Parish We are in the process of upda ng our facility access system, so those with key fobs may find that they cannot gain access to the buildings. If you know that you will need to access any of our facili es with a key fob over the next two weeks, please contact the staff liaison for your ministry to make alternate arrangements for building access before you come and try to gain access. We apologize for any inconvenience. Second Collec on Next Weekend: Re rement for Religious Your generous contribu ons to this collec on provides vital support for the re rement needs of those in religious orders sisters, brothers and priests who have spent their lives ministering to others. Their sacrifices now leave their religious communi es without adequate savings for re rement and heath care. Please place contribu ons in the specially marked Poor Boxes in the Foyer and at the back of the Historic Chapel. Thank you for your generosity. TIME & TALENT SALUTE Fair Trade Sale Organizers & Patrons Adult Confirma on Prepara on Classes Are you an adult who never received the sacrament of Confirma on? Adult Catholics (aged 18+) who have been bap zed, received First Eucharist and are prac cing their faith, but have not celebrated the Sacrament of Confirma on, are invited to par cipate in a prepara on program. Classes will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays, January-May, star ng January 7. INFO & REGISTRATION: cjeff[email protected] Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Children in Grades PreK-5 are invited to pick up a piece of poster paper from the hall on the lower level of the Church and express their crea vity! Sponsored by the St. Rose of Lima Knights of Columbus. Cash Prizes! Complete contest rules are available at www.strose-parish.org. Small Faith Community Resources Coming Soon! If you are currently in a small faith community, please contact Chris ne Jeffrey, cjeff[email protected], with your name and contact informa on. We are ge ng ready to send out some resources to members of current small faith communi es. Thanks to all who organized and implemented the Fair Trade Sale, and also to all who came and purchased items. This sale benefits ar sans from developing countries. TREASURE REPORT November 21 - 27, 2015 Your Gi s to the Lord Offertory................................................................. $23,562 Mortgage Reduc on..................................................... $595 Capital Campaign ......................................................... $300 Gi Cer ficate Profit .................................................... $164 Our Weekly Tithe Parish Poor Box ......................................................... $1,178 Gaithersburg HELP ....................................................... $500 Financial Fact The Fair Trade Sale held this past weekend was a huge success. Thanks to your generosity, sales of approximately $10,300 will greatly assist the par cipa ng organiza ons. Addi onally, Gi s from the Holy Land sold about $1,300 worth of olive wood carvings. PARISH DIRECTORY CALENDAR / CALENDARIO Not all mee ngs & events appear on this calendar! PARISH OFFICE .........................................................301-948-7545 PASTOR Rev. Agus n Mateo Ayala.......... x 229 / [email protected] ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Jus n Huber ........................ x 224 / fatherjus [email protected] PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Al Opdenaker ........................... [email protected] Deacon Leo Schneider.............................. [email protected] Diácono Mario Moreno [email protected] PASTORAL STAFF K-5 Religious Educa on / 1st Penance / 1st Eucharist Susan Joseph .................................... x 245 / [email protected] 6-12 Religious Educa on / Confirma on / Youth Ministry Molly Gradowski Herrera ........... x 225 / [email protected] K-6 Educación Religiosa Ivonne Salazar .................................. x 234 / [email protected] Liturgy & Adult Faith Forma on Chris ne Jeffrey ................................ x 230 / cjeff[email protected] Social Concerns Sherry Moitoza ...............................x 228 / [email protected] Music Remi Bauer ........................................ x 235 / [email protected] Youth & Children’s Music Jeannie Vanover ....................240-506-0258 / [email protected] ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Secretary Mary Carey ....................................... x 221 / [email protected] Administra ve Assistants Laura Lowery .................................... x 238 / [email protected] Tania Murphy ................................. x 223 / [email protected] Bookkeeper Liz Sullivan ....................................... x 232 / [email protected] Maintenance Team Ryan Janes .......................................... x 287 / [email protected] Rafael Cas llo .............................................. rcas [email protected] COUNCILS Pastoral Council Liaison Terri Meyer .................................................. [email protected] Finance Council Chair Paul Riekhof ...........................................................301-990-1815 BULLETIN / CALENDAR / ROOM RESERVATIONS Bulle n items due at noon, 2 Fridays before publica on date! Laura Lowery .................................... x 238 / [email protected] MARY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC SCHOOL - GR. K-8 Serving Grades K-8, Upper Montgomery County Parishes Michael Friel, Principal ............................................301-869-0940 Website ................................................www.maryofnazareth.org 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:30 am 2:00 pm 2:15 pm 3:00 pm 4:30 pm 6:00 pm SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 | ADVENT 2 K-5 Religious Education (CHLL/LR/BR2/PCF) TLC Choir Rehearsal (CH) K-6 Educación Religiosa (BR/LR/CHLL) Grupo de Jóvenes (BR) Confessions/Confesiones (CHRR) Altar Server Training (CH) CLC Choir Rehearsal (KD) TLC Choir Rehearsal (CH) MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 6:30 pm 6-12 Religious Education (LR/BR/YC/PCW) 6:30 pm K-6 Educación Religiosa (RTH/JE/SAR/IS/STP/STJ/DGN1) 9:30 am 12:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | IMMACULATE CONCEPTION See Worship Column for Mass Times Faith in Ac on (KD) OWLS Luncheon & Sing-Along (DGN/KD) Faith in Ac on (KD) 6-12 Religious Education (LR/BR/YC/PCW) K-5 Religious Educa on (JE/RTH/DGN/STJ/STP/IS) 10:00 am 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 Yarn Angels Kni ng & Croche ng (STP) High School MOHO Ministry of Hanging Out (YC) Advent Evening Prayer (HC) French Choir Rehearsal (KD) Repaso del Drama de Navidad (CH) Legión de Maria (JE) Knights of Columbus (DGN2) 9:30 am 1:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 Eucharis c Adora on un l 9:00 pm (HC) Jubilee Quilters (LR) Adult Choir Rehearsal (CH) Catholicism Series (STJ) Confessions/Confesiones (HCRR) RCIA Precatechumenate (STP) 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 Reunión: Educación Religiosa (LR) Grupo de Oración Jovenes (STJ) Grupo de Oración (DGN/OLCC) Maria Auxiliadora Coro Prac ca (KD) Virgen de Guadalupe: Misa Vigília y Recepción (HC/BR) 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 4:00 pm SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 Virgen de Guadalupe: Misa y Recepción (HC/BR) Re ro de Adviento (LR/YC) Church Cleaning Ministry (CH/CF) Formación para Lectores: Equipo A (JE) First Penance Parent & Child Retreat (DGN/STP/STJ/CH) Lector Forma on: Team A (CH) Confessions (CHRR) Christmas Tree Lot & Shoppe: Dec. 4 - 20 Monday - Friday: 3:00-8:00pm Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am-8:00pm Last Day: Sun., Dec. 20, 9:00am-3:00pm INFO: 301-948-7545 x 310; [email protected]
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