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NOVEMBER 29, 2015
1st Sunday of Advent
OUR LADY of GUADALUPE
Pastor
Fr. Gerardo (Jerry) Arano-Ponce
Associate Pastor
Fr. Jesús René Pérez
Deacon
Raymond Delgado
Office Manager
Mary Ann Pickering
Parish Secretary
Celia Bautista
Religious Ed. Director
Andrea Valdez
Masses
Church
Daily Tuesday thru Friday/Martes a Viernes 8:00am
Wednesday 6:30pm & Thursday 6:30pm (Spanish)
Saturday/4:00pm (English) /6:00pm (Spanish)
Sunday/Domingo: 7:30am, 9:30am (English), 11:30am, 1:30pm (Spanish)
Office Hours/Horas de oficina: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm
School web .....holyfamilytopeka.org
East: K-8, 1725 NE Seward Ave.
School Phone .................. (785)234-8980
School Fax ...................... (785)234-6778
Email ........ [email protected]
West: Pre-School, 210 NE Branner
School Phone .................. (785)233-9171
Email ........ [email protected]
Confessions
Wednesday 5:15-6:15pm, Saturday
2:30pm to 3:30 pm, or anytime by
appointment if needed/ Miércoles 5:156:15pm, Sábado de 2:30pm a 3:30pm,
o por cita si necesita.
Marriages
arrangements must be made with the
pastor at least six months prior to the
planned date. Planes de Matrimonio
llame al Sacerdote.
Quinceañeras
Arrangements need to be made with the
church office six months prior to planned
date./Acuerdos necesitan hacerse en la
oficina parroquial por lo menos 6 meses
antes de la fecha planeada.
Communion Calls
if anyone is sick at home for a period of
time, please notify the parish office.
Declaration of Nullity
Please call the parish office at
(785)232-5088
Baptism Preparation Session
Second Sunday of every month at
10:30am English and 3:00pm Spanish.
Call Parish Office to register./Segundo
Domingo de cada mes a las 10:30am en
ingles y 3:00pm en español. Llame para
registrarse.
Office Phone .......... (785)232-5088 Emergency Evening
Office Fax .............. (785)232-8834 Phone ....................... (785)215-6113
E-mail .......... [email protected] Web Page ....... www.olg-parish.org
For the Sacrament of the Sick please call
the parish office.
201 NE CHANDLER STREET ● TOPEKA, KS 66616
Anointing of the Sick
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CHURCH BULLETIN
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A weekly publication of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 201 NE Chandler Street, Topeka, KS, 66616-1196
Please remember Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
in your will. Our legal title is:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Topeka,
201 NE Chandler St., Topeka, KS 66616.
Please pray for the sick of the Parish, and all our
Military Troops,/ Por favor de orar por los enfermos de la parroquia y todos en las Fuerzas Armadas: Jennifer Delci, John Marlin, Lesa Martinez, Patrick
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MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Hernandez, Margaret Toledo-Lopez, Maria Mendoza, Lisa
Motto, Gloria Ruddy, Anna Rose, Anna Hernandez-Reid,
Sarah Martinez, Liliana Gonzales, Carol Hernandez, Gerry
Gauthier, Sue Garcia Casebier, Russell Adam, Donna
Rodgers, Danielle Ritter, Ali Rivera, Jayden Moore,Olivia
Johnson, Gene Torres, Daniel de Jesus Anguiano Cedeno
Jr., Enrique Garcia, Tomee Flores Bradberry, Joseph Cervantes, Shirley Green, David M. Hernandez, Steve
Dominguez, Uriel Muñoz, Mary Frances Dallen, Riley
Robinson, Aiven Burkhart, Davonta Martinez, Heather
Richardson, John Marr, Brayan Cervantes, Virginia Ramos,
Molly Ann Motto, Brian Burkett, Martin Ortiz Jr., Guillermina G. Lopez, John Padilla, Molly Neal, Leocadia Navarro, Jason Blancas, Feliciano Canares, Raul Perez Torrez,
Elizabeth Adame, Ana Villegas, Marcelino Chavez, Reese
Lord, Pabla Soto, Virginia Ferrero, Debbie Lindsay, Sevarina Padilla, Roland Alonzo, Rita Otradovec, Roger Ortega,
Jeamine Crown, Joseph Roman, Filiberto Rodriguez, Ana
Lynn Smith, Joe Adame, Cruz Chavez, Philip Aguirre, Jesus Hector Villegas.
Tue
Wed
en
12/01 8:00am For the Siick
12/02 8:00am For Ser vice Men and Wom-
6:30pm + Engracia Marquez Soto
1 Año de Fallecimiento
Thurs 12/03 8:00am For all the Deceased Children
6:30pm Por los Niños del Mundo
Fri
12/04 8:00am For the Elder ly
Sat
12/05 4:00pm +Guadalupe Adame
+Richard Flores
+Martha Valdivia
6:00pm Por los Infernos
Sun
12/06 7:30 am + Paul Cor tez
9:30 am + Alfred Gomez
Eucharistic adorers:
Our Lord gives us peace and gifts of the Holy Spirit as we pray
and spend time with Him. We are blessed with having our Perpetual Adoration Chapel. Please Contact Angel & Mary Valdivia
at 273-1629 for guardian hours from 6:00am-12:00 noon, Marcus
& Monica Ramirez at 273-8448 from 12:00 noon-6:00pm, John
& Lupe Jaramillo at 234-5936 from 6:00pm-midnight, and Monica & Marcus Ramirez from midnight-6:00am. Hours currently
open: Tuesday; 1:00 am, 2:00am, Wednesday; 4:00am, Thursday: 1:00 am, 3:00 pm.
Please join us in welcoming Celia Bautista to the OLG
office staff, she started this past Monday & will be
training until Nadia’s departure.
Many thanks to Diana Ramirez’s
EXPRESS PRO Company for their contribution in the
selection of the most qualified person for the position.
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES 12/05/15 & 12/06/15
Saturday
4:00pm
Saturday
6:00pm
Sunday
7:30am
Sunday
9:30 am
Sunday
11:30am
Sunday
1:30pm
Lectors
Becky Cruz
Alicia Chavez
TBA
Mary Jo Chavez
Sister Rebecca
Mark Torrez
Christy Gross
TBA
TBA
Extraordinary
Ministers of
Communion
Deacon Ray
Patty Hernandez
Yvonne Herrera
TBA
Virginia Cardenas
John & Lupe
Jaramillo
Naya Balandran
Al Gallegos
Lauren Woodruff
TBA
TBA
Mass Servers
Emilio & Carlos
Chavez
TBA
Marisol & Murella
Marcelo
Lourdes & Victoria
Rodriguez
TBA
TBA
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CHURCH BULLETIN
A weekly publication of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 201 NE Chandler Street, Topeka, KS, 66616-1196
PARISH LIFE
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~PARISH LIFE~
Lector Workshop
At OLG at 10am on December 5th, 2015
This is for all Lectors, New and Old.
We’ve been busy, busy, busy, in The School of
Religion. We are blessed with Catechists who love
teaching their faith, and students who are eager to
know Jesus. As we begin Advent and The Year of
Mercy we have many opportunities for your children and grandchildren to grow in their love for
Jesus. Here’s a quick list of events scheduled during the Christmas Season!
Dec 7 Reconciliation Meeting/ Reunión de reconciliación 6pm Banquet Room
Dec 20th School of Religion & K of C Posadas
Dec 23/24-Dec 30/31 Christmas Vacation/ Vacaciones de Navidad
Jan Enero 6/7 Classes Begin Regresa a Clase
Jan Enero 18 First Communion Parent Meeting/
Reunión de Primer Communion 6 pm
Jan Enero 27 First Reconciliation Church/Primer
Reconciliación 6:30 pm Iglesia
Please keep our First Reconciliation & First Communion students, Confirmation Candidates, Sponsors, & Catechists in your prayers as we prepare
for Sacraments in 2016!
Andrea Valdez
Director of Religious Education
Virtus
A Virtus session is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9th, 6:00 pm at Rossiter Hall (basement of Mater
Dei Assumption Church).
You must register online prior to attending. Go online
to www.virtusonline.org and follow the steps.
If you are working with children you MUST be Virtus
trained.
Thank You!!
Mary Ann Pickering
Virtus Coordinator
Bingo
Its time to play some BINGO!
When: Tuesday December 15, 2015
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Banquet Room in the Activity Center next to the
Church.
GED CLASSES
For more information please call Richard Vasquez
(785)234-5005
BAPTISMAL PREP CLASSES
Are December 13th, 2015 after the 9:30am Mass in the
Church.
Both Parents and Sponsors are encouraged to go to the
class if your preparing to baptize in the upcoming months.
Call the Parish Office for further information 232-5088
If you are sick/homebound
and would like to have a visit & Rosary said, the Legion of
Mary would gladly come to your home. Please call Mar celino Gonzalez at 357-6606 or Luis Del Real 267-2852 to
set up a day & time.
Altar Society New Officers
President: Heather Mosqueda
Vice-President: Patty Hernandez
Secretary: Anita Tinoco
Treasurer: Lola Arredando
Lay Chaplain: Nancy Gonzalez
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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CHURCH BULLETIN
A weekly publication of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 201 NE Chandler Street, Topeka, KS, 66616-1196
NOTICAS DE LA PARROQUIA
¿COMO CATOLICO SABIAS QUE?
CLASES DE GED
Para mas información hablarle a
Richard Vázquez a (785)234-5005
Matrimonios en Victoria
Guardián del santísimo:
Nuestro Señor nos da paz y dones del Espíritu Santo al orar y
pasar tiempo con El. Somos afortunados en tener las puertas
abiertas del santísimo las 24 horas. Por favor, llama a John &
Lupe Jaramillo al 234-5936 para horas de guardia de 6:00pm a
la media noche, o a Mónica & Marcus de 6:00am– 12:00pm, o
a Mónica y Marcus Ramírez al 273– 8448 para horas de
guardia de media noche a 6:00am. Horas disponibles: Martes;
1:00am, 2:00am, Miércoles; 4:00am, Jueves: 1:00 am, 3:00 pm
Hemos estado ocupado, ocupado , ocupado, en La Escuela
de Religión . Hemos sido bendecidos con Catequista que
aman la enseñanza de su fe , y los estudiantes que están
ansiosos de conocer a Jesús . Al comenzar el Adviento y el
Año de la Misericordia tenemos muchas oportunidades
para sus hijos y nietos crezcan en su amor por Jesús. He
aquí una lista rápida de eventos programados durante la
temporada de Navidad !
Dec 7 Reconciliación Meeting/ Reunión de
reconciliación 6pm Banquet Room
Dec 20th School of Religion & KoC Posadas
Dec 23/24 Dec 30/31 Christmas Vacation/ Vacaciones de
Navidad
Jan enero 6/7 Classes Begin Regresa a Clase
Jan enero 18 First Communion Parent Meeting/Reunión de
Primer Communion 6 pm
Jan enero 27 First Reconciliation Church/Primer
Reconciliación 6:30 pm Iglesia
Por favor, mantenga nuestra Primera Reconciliación y
Primera Comunión a los estudiantes, los candidatos de
Confirmación, patrocinadores, y catequista en sus
oraciones mientras nos preparamos para Sacramentos en el
2016 !
Andrea Valdez
Directora De Educación Religiosa
se lleva acabo todos los viernes de 7:30-9:30pm en el
sótano del centro de actividades. Es para matrimonios
casados y parejas. Hay formación para los niños. Para
mas detalles comuníquese con Hans & Ana Lewin al
785-806-6218 o 785-806-6730.
Club de Costura
Nos reuniremos los martes segundo y cuarto de cada mes
de 1-3 pm en el cuarto del Padre Pio en el centro de
actividades. Por favor, únete a nosotros. Si no puedes venir
y quisiera donar algo llama a Lilia Camacho (266-4239) o
Mónica Matchett (478-99). Todas las ganancias de nuestros
esfuerzos se destinarán a la deuda en el centro de
actividades.
~Clases Bautismales ~
son ofrecidas por parte de la parroquia para los papas
y padrinos, para ayudarles prepararse para la recepción del Sacramento del Bautismo. Ven y aprende el
por que bautizar a los bebes es lo normal en la Iglesia.
También, haga planes para asistir a la clase antes de
que nazca su bebe, y se alegrara de haber lo hecho. No
hay ningún costo para las clases.
Favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial al 785-2325088 para registrase. Clases en español son el 2o domingo del mes a las 3pm en el centr o de actividades. Necesitan registrase con la oficina de la iglesia
antes de tomar la platica de bautismo.
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REGIONAL NEWS
Hark! Topeka’s Christmas Spectacular 2015
For the sixth consecutive year, a wonderful evening of music,
food and fellowship will take place on Saturday, December 19,
2015, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in the Sunflower Ballroom. Musicians from around the country will converge in Topeka to raise
money for TARC and the Hayden Catholic High School Music
Department. The fun begins at 4:30 with Wine Tasting and Silent
Auction followed by Dinner at 6:00 and an amazing Christmas
Concert beginning at 7:00. Make your reservation right away
through one of the following ways:
Online/ Pay with Credit Card– go to
www.haydencatholic.org or www.tarcinc.org. Phone or email
Lisa Letourneau at (785)230-0795 or [email protected], make
checks payable to “Notre Dame Club of Eastern Kansas” and
mail to Lisa Letourneau, 3240 SW Mowbray Rd., Topeka, Ks
66614. Tickets are $75 for wine tasting, dinner and concert or
$50 for dinner and concert. There will be open seating this year
beginning at 4:30 so come early! Get your family and friends
together to reserve an entire table of 10 for $700 for wine tasting,
dinner and concert and get premium reserved seating. The fundraiser is sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of eastern Kansas
and hosted by Dr. Edward and Lisa Letourneau.
Annual 8th Grade Placement Exam
Hayden Catholic High School invites all 8th Grade Students to
participate in our Annual 8th Grade Placement Exam on Saturday,
December 5th 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This exam will
assist students, parents, and the Hayden Catholic staff in preparing freshman schedules for the 2016-17 school year. Bring two
#2 pencils, no calculators. Please call 272-5210 ext. 19 if you
have questions. You may also contact the Counseling Office if
you need an alternate test date.
Knight of Columbus
Knight News—Thanks to all the members who helped
make our past “Knights Food Sale” a success and a special
thanks goes to the ladies and Lucy Martin’s crew for their
time and talents in support for our annual event. Our next
council meeting will be held in the MCBAC Padre Pio
Room at 7:00pm on December 1st. Our next corporate
communion will be at the 7:30am mass on December 6th.
The rosary will be prayed at 7:00am on the same day.
Mater Dei Altar Society Sweet Shoppe and
Craft Holiday Sale –
Rossiter Hall (Assumption Church basement) – Friday, December 4th, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday, December
5th, 9:00 am to Noon. Select from delicious homemade
treats and pay by the weight of items. Crafts will also be
available for purchase. Proceeds will go to a parish family
for medical expenses.
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REGIONAL NEWS
Thanks or No thanks
I thought this would be an appropriate time to give my reflection
on this long standing holiday, Thanksgiving, which we will celebrate on Thursday, November 26.
The story about how this holiday began puts it in 1621 at Plymouth colony which today is Massachusetts. The early Puritans
observed days of Thanksgiving with prayers and family members. A women named Sarah Hale led a crusade to get the day to
be a declared a holiday. President Roosevelt declared the last
Thursday of November a national day of thanks in 1941 when
Congress made this observance an official national holiday.
There are a few special aspects to this holiday. LI will cite a few.
This holiday brings families and friends together as they renew
relationships. Many pray together giving thanks to God for the
many blessing He gives them. I am so happy that we continue to
celebrate our relationship and that we are free to pray and recognize God in our life.
The holiday of Thanksgiving is not meant for us to be thankful
on just one day of the year. I believe it is meant to remind us to
always be grateful.
I think God appreciates it if we are grateful all the time. For me,
gratitude is in my attitude. We all need to work towards being a
person of gratitude. Gratitude is so important because it enriches
our relationships with each other and with God. And a very important aspect to being grateful is to pass along this quality to the
next generations.
For me gratitude is defined by how we treat each others. That is,
as we give to others, we are also grateful for what we ourselves
have. Another way to give thanks to God is to thank others and
to say it often. To get into the habit, I remind myself that to
thank God, I should also thank his creatures.
Not long ago, I was going to sleep in a pleasant and warm
place ..my retirement apartment at Atria Hearthstone. This
prompted to think of someone else in need and I gifted them a
nice fleece blanket so they can also be warm as they go to sleep.
This is a good reminder to sort through your closets and donate
warm clothing and coats to those who may need them more than
yourself.
And of course, Thanksgiving Day sets the scene for delicious
foods. Not only do some people visit and some pray,
But all that are gathered eat the traditional turkey, sweet potatoes,
cranberry sauce, dressing and mashed potatoes with gravy. The
celebration is then topped off with a variety of pies. This year, I
hope you say a prayer for those who are not blessed with this
abundant meal. Or you can donate your time to help feed the less
fortunate through an organization that serves food or hosts a
community food drive.
As a Christian, I want to encourage my readers and their family
to share some food or clothes with those who are homeless, or at
least need something to eat or wear. I have made it my practice to
go out and walk the walk of my faith by visiting a shut-in or
someone who is in a holding institution, or I take some food to
anyone in need. Besides, it feels great to do something for others
less fortunate who are really our brothers and sisters through
Christ too. So please give thanks, instead of saying “no thanks”.
Father Tom Hesse, M Div, Archdiocese of