December 16, rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT.

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1 Parish of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and staffed by the priests of the Institute of the Incarnate Word IVE Pastor: Fr. Javier Ibarra, IVE Associate Pastor: Fr. Willian Valle Pacheco, IVE Deacon: Andy Kmetz, IVE Administrator: Mark Frederick, ext 108 Secretary: Shirley Pestka, ext. 101 Pre K-8th Faith Formation: Beth Shank, ext. 109 Con irmation/youth Ministry Beverly Miller, ext. 110 Director of Music: Grace Kunkel ext.102 Parish Trustee: Daniel Scott Craig Ros jord Priest Residence: 512 E. Mulberry St. Loyola Catholic School: IVE Minor Seminary: Sister s Convent Mass Schedule Daily: 7:00 am Monday thru Friday 8:00 am Saturday Saturday: 5:15 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 am 1:00 pm (Espanol) 4:15 pm Latin Mass Holy Day: See bulletin SS Peter & Paul Parish Of ice: 105 North Fifth St., Mankato, MN Phone: Fax: December 16, rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

2 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2 Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 11 am-noon & 4-5 pm Daily: After the 7:00 am Mass Other times by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism Contact the Parish Of ice at least one month in advance of the desired date. Baptism preparation sessions for parents and sponsors are held the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 pm. The usual time for Baptism is at 4:15 pm the 4th Saturday of the month. Sacrament of Matrimony For registered, participating members of the Parish, arrangements for preparation and the date are made by contacting one of the pastors, at least six months before the wedding. Bulletin Notices All articles for the bulletin are due by 2 pm on Tuesday. Bulletin articles should always be turned in to the parish of ice with a contact person s name and phone number. New Members Welcome Please register at the Parish Of ice. Mass Intentions Monday, December 17 7:00 am +Travis Freeberg: Jerry and Judy Freeberg +Viola Otto: Family +Ongba Ngoa: Lai and Khuou Nguyen Tuesday, December 18 7:00 am +Joan Kellen: Lorraine Carpenter +Gioan Baotixita: Bich Le +Chris Weber Family, Living & Deceased: Ray Family 3:30 pm Oaklawn Health Care: +Orphaned Souls: Lai and Khuou Nguyen Wednesday, December 19 7:00 am +Joan Kellen: Mary Beth Carpenter Lacina +Richard Longenecker: Mallory Hoffman Intentions of M. Maria Correndentora, General Superior of the Servents of the Lord Thursday, December 20 7:00 am +Herbert J. and Mary Gen Mocol: Family +Gioan Baotixita: Bich Le +Ongha Noi: Lai and Khuou Nguyen Friday, December 21 7:00 am +Rich Landwehr: Fran Landwehr +Aracely Raggiero: Maia Suarez +Cae Dinh hon: Lai & Khuou Nguyen Saturday, December 22 8:00 am +Anniv. of Mr. A. G. Shamp: Earl & Audrey Shamp & Family +Dick Oberle: Family Intentions of Leon Tacheny: Terri Michels READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Thursday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Friday: Lk 1:26-38 Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 Weekly Schedule Wednesday, December 19 3:00 pm Rosary for Priests Xavier Hall Chapel 6:00 pm RCIA Classes in Room 203 of Xavier Hall Thursday, December 20 7:00 pm Rosary for Priests Xavier Hall Chapel Friday, December 21 8:00 am Legion of Mary Room 302 of Xavier Hall Sunday, December 23 Adult Education Classes in Room 302 of Xavier Hall 8:35 am and 10:35 am Monday through Friday Adoration in Church 6:20 am to 6:50 am. All are welcome to come and pray.

3 PASTOR S MESSAGE 3 Dear Brothers and Sisters Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say rejoice. Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday, because of the first word of the Antiphon at the introit; Gaudete, that is, Rejoice! Christian Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. The Cathecism of the Catholic Church says: The fruits of Charity are Joy, Peace, and Mercy; Charity demands benficence and fraternal correction; it is benevolence; it fosters reciprocity and remains disinterested and generous; it is friendship and communion. (CCC 1829) All of these fruits of the Holy Spirit necessarily will produce Joy. Although it is true that the union of all the Saints and Holy Angels with God, is the only place of unending and complete Joy, however, now on earth, we hope the Joy of heaven. And this hope, together with Faith and Charity, are the virtues by which the Holy Spirit enables us to rejoice with authentic joy. In Joy, therefore, we hope in the glory of heaven promised by God to those who love Him and do His will. (Cf. Rom 8: 28-30; Mt 7:21) In every circumstance, each one of us should hope, with the grace of God, to persevere "to the end". In the Gospel of Saint Matthew we read: But he who endures to the end will be saved. Each one of us should hope to obtain the joy of heaven, as God's eternal reward for the good works accomplished with the grace of Christ. In Hope, the Church prays for "all men to be saved." (1 Tim 2:4) She longs to be united with Christ, her Bridegroom, in the definitive Joy and Glory of heaven. In Jesus and Mary Fr Javier Ibarra EUCHARISTIC ADORATION The Blessed Sacrament for Adoration will be exposed every Tuesday through Friday starting at 7:30 am to 7:00 pm in Xavier Hall Chapel. Even if you did not sign up for a particular time for adoration you are welcome to come and pray at anytime. You re Invited: Las Posadas! Posadas is a Catholic Mexican tradition that commemorates the 9 day journey of Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Arriving in Bethlehem, Mary ready to give birth but, there was no room for them in the inn. The Spanish Community invites you to prepare for the coming of Jesus with this nightly tradition of songs, rosary and fellowship. Every night a parish family will prepare a traditional meal for all to share! Meet outside of Xavier Chapel: Sunday 16-2pm Monday 17-6pm Tuesday 18-6pm Wednesday 19-7pm Thursday 20-6pm Friday 21-6pm Saturday 22-6pm Sunday 23-2pm Monday 24-12pm

4 DECEMBER 16, Christmas Masses December 24-4:00 pm and 12 Midnight December 25-9:30 am, 11:30 am & 1:00 pm Spanish Mary Mother of God, January 1, 2019 December 31 5:15pm January 1, :30 am, 9:30 am & 1:00 pm Spanish What does Advent mean? Advent is a time of waiting, expectation, and preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ, the world's savior, on Christmas Day. Advent is the beginning of the Church's liturgical year and is comprised of the four Sundays before Christmas culminating on Christmas Eve and marked by special seasonal devotions. Prepare for Advent this season with your family and loved ones. Our gift store has beautiful Advent calendars and wreaths that will help families count the days to Christ s birth. Tax Planning If you have a retirement fund that you are required to take a Required Minimum Distribution you may be able to do so, tax free, as a qualified charitable distribution. Please keep SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in mind when you are planning your charitable giving. Thank you PHÚC ÂM: Ga 1, "Giữa các ngươi có một Đấng mà các ngươi không biết". Tin Mừng Chúa Giêsu Kitô theo Thánh Gioan. Có người đã được Chúa sai đến, tên là Gioan. Ông đến như chứng nhân để làm chứng về sự sáng, hầu mọi người nhờ ông mà tin. Ông không phải là sự sáng, nhưng ông chỉ làm chứng về sự sáng. Và đây là chứng của Gioan, khi những người Dothái từ Giêrusalem sai các vị tư tế và các thầy Lêvi đến hỏi ông: "Ông là ai?" Ông liền tuyên xưng, ông không chối, ông tuyên xưng rằng: "Tôi không phải là Đấng Kitô". Họ liền hỏi: "Thế là gì? Ông có phải là Elia chăng?" Gioan trả lời: "Tôi không phải là Elia". - "Hay ông là một đấng tiên tri?" Gioan đáp: "Không phải". Họ liền bảo: "Vậy ông là ai, để chúng tôi trả lời cho những người sai chúng tôi. Ông tự xưng là ai?" Gioan đáp: "Tôi là tiếng kêu trong hoang địa: Hãy sửa cho ngay đường Chúa đi, như tiên tri Isaia đã loan báo". Và có những người thuộc nhóm biệt phái cũng được sai đến. Họ hỏi Gioan rằng: "Nếu ông không phải là Đức Kitô, cũng không phải là Elia hay một tiên tri, vậy tại sao ông làm phép rửa?" Gioan trả lời: "Tôi làm phép rửa trong nước; nhưng giữa các ngươi, có Đấng mà các ngươi không biết. Đấng ấy sẽ đến sau tôi, nhưng chính Đấng ấy đã có trước tôi và tôi không xứng đáng cởi dây giày cho Người". Việc này xảy ra tại Bêtania, bên kia sống Giođan, nơi Gioan làm phép rửa. Đó là lời Chúa. Minister Schedule for December 22-23, 2018 Saturday 5:15 pm Sunday 7:30 am Sunday 9:30 am Sunday 11:30am Extra-Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion Mike/Sandy Bach Jerry/Mary Huettl Lorraine Schweiss Mike/Ruth Woitas Steve/Carol Raymond Rich/Judy Wheeler Ginny Scheurer, Vicky Goettl, Logan Goettl Bill/Louise Dickmeyer Joanne Lamm, Liz Tabor Linda Kluever, Cate Johnson Deacon Andy Shellie Altenhofen Altar Servers Jerry Tran Aiden Gaul Brianna Johnston Matthew Krueger Joseph Stone Frank Cesario Lector Shirley Pestka Dan Osdoba Bill Dickmeyer Frank Cesario Greeters Mike/Sandy Bach Paul Scheurer Ramona Tjosvold Dave/Cindy Johnston Tom/Cheri Miller Bruce Tweto Doug/Karen James Dolores Stelten Marlene Houg Ushers Mallory Hoffman, Jim Schweiss, Les Bruns, Thomas Cooling, J Bach Phil Chester, Duane Mettler, Earle Peters Dave Schwamberger Ervin Stueber Stan Huettl Bob Kreuzer Tom Mocol Mark Brosnan Tom Ngo Rosary Marlene Houg John Dougherty Al/Linda Kluever

5 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT 5 Faith Formation Beth Shank faith4u@hickorytech.net Reconciliation/First Holy Communion Learning Sessions Grades 2-4 Sacrament of First Reconciliation Wednesday, December 19th Parents and students will meet in Church to begin with prayer at 6:00pm. Grades 5-12 Monday, December 17th at 6:00pm in Xavier Hall Room #303 for students. God With Us All who attended enjoyed remembering and celebrating the journey to Christ s Birth! The Hispanic Community brought lunch to share with all of us along with our Christmas Cookies and punch! May your Christmas Season be filled with pure joy as you follow the Star to our Savior!

6 DECEMBER 16, Sympathy With Faith in the Resurrection We Recommend to the Lord LaVern Goettl ******************* We express our most sincere sympathy to Robert Allen and his family upon the death of his brother Richard Allen from New Ulm. May the Lord whom he sought in his life now keep him in everlasting joy. We also express our most sincere sympathy to Mary Ann Pongratz and her family upon the death of her son in-law Koke Jerry Little from Mankato. May the Lord whom he sought in his life now keep him in everlasting joy. Children s Chorus All ages in grades K-6 are invited to sing with the Children s Chorus for the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass! Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings in the choir room at 5:10 following Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Contact Grace Kunkel for more information at Learn about Loyola Catholic School (PS-12). Visit Contact Angela at acasteel@loyolacatholicschool.org or to schedule family tours. December 9 Budget 2018 Adult Env. $ 8, $8, Plate Coll. $ , E Transfer $ 2, , Total Holy Day Religious Ret In Our Generosity $11, $ 1, $ 1, Pro Life We Imitate God $ 12, Catholic Ministries Appeal Through your support, the Catholic Ministries Appeal funds diocesan led ministries throughout the 20 counties of southern Minnesota. Thank you for providing opportunities to thousands of people to draw closer to Christ because of your generosity. If you haven t already contributed, please return your CMA pledge card or give online at Please remember that any amount we are short of our goal we have to pay out of our parish funds. Our parish Goal is $50, We have received $30, from 105 parishioners. Thank you for your generosity. Want to volunteer at school? Call us! THANK YOU to all who send us Box Tops for Education, Hy-Vee receipts, and Milk Moola labels. Your parish support makes all we do, learn, and celebrate at Loyola possible Calendars 2019 Church Calendars are available at the entrances of the church. Please one per family. Thanks to Behm Law Group,LTD (Steve & Isabelle Behm); Monuments by Tom J. Miller, & Mankato Mortuary, (Kevin and Gayla Satre) for their donations to make this possible. Rosary Society Rosaries prayed for the weekend of December 15-16, 2018, for unborn children, that by the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, their human dignity will be recognized, respected and protected, Sundays 7:05 am and 9:05 am in the main Church & Wednesdays, 3:30 pm in Xavier Hall Chapel.

7 Tercer Domingo de Adviento 16 de diciembre de 2018 Hacemos un cordial invitación a La Legión de María todos los sábados de 9:00 am a 10:00 am en la sala 205. Si alguien quiere donar flores de Navidad para el altar, puede poner el dinero en un sobre separado y escribir flores para Navidad. Muchas gracias. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Alegrarse Lunes: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Martes: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Miércoles: Jue 13:2-7, 24-25a; Sal 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25 Jueves: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-6; Lc 1:26-38 Viernes: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a; Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45 Sábado: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Domingo: Mi 5:1-4a; Sal 80 (81) :2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lc 1:39-45 Las Posadas! Dedicadas a conmemorar el peregrinar de José y María por los rumbos de Nazaret a Belén. Nueve dias les tomó arribar a su destino. Al llegar, la virgin estaba a punto de dar a luz a su hijo Jesús. Al ser rechazados en el mesón y en pocos hogares, tuvieron que refugiarse en un estable. Celebrando las Posadas, preparemos un lugar en nuestros corazones para la llegada del Rey del Cielo! Domingo 16-2pm Lunes 17-6pm Martes 18-6pm Miércoles 19-7pm Jueves 20-6pm Viernes 21-6pm Sábado 22-6pm Domingo 23-2pm Lunes 24-12pm REGOCÍJATE! El día de hoy se le ha llamado tradicionalmente Domingo Gaudete o de la Alegría. El nombre latino se deriva de la petición de Pedro en la segunda lectura de alégrense siempre en el Señor, y del texto de la Misa en latín en el que está basada esta lectura. La ironía y paradoja de esta alegría cristiana se manifiesta en el hecho que Pablo escribió esas palabras en la prisión. Pero desde allí podía ver el progreso de la obra de Dios. Nos parece obvio a nosotros? Sentimos que este no es un tiempo para la alegría cuando hay tanto sufrimiento e inmoralidad. Es interesante, entonces, que la primera lectura sea del profeta Sofonías, que está casi exclusivamente preocupado con sombrías visiones del Día del Juicio. Hoy la Iglesia selecciona la única parte optimista de Sofonías, donde el profeta es tocado por el espíritu del gozo. Esta es, se nos asegura en todas partes, la temporada de la alegría. Recuperemos ese espíritu de alegría en nuestra vida y que se refleje en los que no tienen ese gozo. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

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