THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT.

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1 Parish of the Diocese of Winona and staffed by the priests of the Institute of the Incarnate Word IVE Pastor: Fr. Javier Ibarra, IVE Associate Pastor: Fr. Richard Yevchak, IVE Fr. Willian Valle Pacheco, 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 Director of Parish Conservatory: Lisa Knutson, ext. 102 Parish Trustee: Daniel Scott Craig Ros jord Priest Residence: 512 E. Mulberry St. Loyola Catholic School: IVE Minor Seminary: 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: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 17, 2017

2 THIRD 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 18 7:00 am +Gioan Baotixita: Bich Le +Edward & Olga Dussan: Maria & David Kvamme +Delores Reuter: Lorraine Carpenter Tuesday, December 19 7:00 am +Matthew Hallberg: Mom and Dad Intentions of Adeline Prokes: Ron Vetter Oaklawn Health Care: No Mass Today Mass at Oaklawn on Wednesday, December 20 Wednesday, December 20 7:00 am +Rich Landwehr: Fran Landwehr + Gioan Baotixita: Thuy Le Intentions of Noah Bergervoet: Bergervoet Family 3:30 pm Oaklawn Health Care: Orphaned Souls: Lai & Khuou Nguyen Thursday, December 21 7:00 am +Therese Breiter: Dick Breiter & Family +Delores Reuter: Les & Phyllis Schneider +Eileen Wilkinson Daly: Shirley Pestka Friday, December 22 7:00 am +Doug Tacheny: Delores Stelten +Than Dihn: Family + Chris Weber Family, Deceased & Living: Ray Family Saturday, December 23 8:00 am +Anniv. of Mrs. A. G. Shamp: Family +Agnes Maurer: James Maurer +Dolores Goodrich: Dean Goodrich READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 Weekly Schedule Sunday, December 17 Coffee/Rolls and Fellowship after 9:30 Mass Jesuit Hall Adult Catechism Class in Room 302 after 7:30 and 9:30 Masses Latin Mass at 4:15 pm Social to follow in Jesuit Hall Tuesday, December 19 7:30 am to 12 noon Adoration in Xavier Hall Chapel 6:00 pm Pastoral Council Meeting in Room 203 Xavier Hall 6:45 pm Bell Choir practice in Choir Loft Wednesday, December 20 6:00 pm Adult Study in Room 302 of Xavier Hall 6 pm RCIA in Room 203 of Xavier Hall Thursday, December 21 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal in Choir Room of Xavier Hall 6:30 pm Bell Choir practice in Choir Loft 7:00 pm Xavier Hall Chapel - Pray the Rosary for Priests Friday, December 22 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Adoration in Xavier Chapel Saturday, December 23 9:00 am Legion of Mary in Room 203 of Xavier Hall 10:15 am Advent Retreat with Frank Cesario Room 203 Xavier

3 PASTOR S ASSOCIATE MESSAGE PASTOR S MESSAGE 3 3 A s the days go by, we draw ever closer to the great solemnity of Christmas. This Sunday is the Third Sunday of Advent. As a sign of the joy that Church wishes us to experience at the nearness of Christmas, rose colored vestments are permitted on this day in place of the violet vestments. Something similar happens during Lent. Violet vestments are associated with penitential seasons. This Sunday also has a particular name: Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is from Latin and means rejoice. The Third Sunday of Advent has come to be named Gaudete Sunday because that is the first word of the entrance antiphon given for the day. The entrance antiphon is taken from St. Paul s Letter to the Philippians (Phil 4:4-5). Including a couple extra verses, we read in Phil 4:4-7: Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. St. Paul tells us rejoice in the Lord. This is to be glad and find joy in what God promises and gives us: faith, grace, hope, salvation from sin, and the gift of eternal life, to list a few. The source of our happiness should not be riches, fame, intelligence, skills, or the like. We should rejoice because we are Christians and we have the Lord Jesus Who redeemed us by His death and calls us to heavenly glory. Because our joy, our happiness, is found in God, we can rejoice always whether in the midst of trials and difficulties or in peace and prosperity. St. Bernard says that we have a twofold joy in the Holy Spirit: first, from being mindful of the good things to come, and second, help in present trials. We can look forward to God s blessings and to the joys of heaven. This can be a source of joy and happiness for us now. We should be mindful though that although God desires to bestow His goodness on us in this life and in the life to come, we must cooperate with God s grace and live according to His holy law. Even in difficulties, God is present. If we are living a life of grace, we can be sure that we are not alone because God is with us. St. Paul also says, The Lord is near. The celebration of Christmas, the birth of Christ Jesus, is near. Christ is near when we are in a state of grace because then the Most Holy Trinity dwells in our souls. The Lord is near, that is, Christ the Judge approaches that He may come to judge and crown our patience and kindness and make our joy complete in heaven. The Lord is near. Such a simple sentence, yet we can draw from it different levels of meaning! Finally, St. Paul suggests prayer, petition and thanksgiving, be offered to God. What follows prayer is peace of heart and mind. St. Paul places prayer as an impenetrable shield that guards the peace God gives us. God Bless, Fr. Richard A. Y evchak, IVE On Saturday, December 23 Mass is at 5:15 pm December 24 our Sunday Masses are 7:30 am and 9:30 am Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Masses Sunday December 24 Christmas Eve 4:00 pm and 12:00 Midnight Monday, December 25 Christmas Day 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am & 1:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday, December 31, 7:30, 9:30 11:30 am and 1:00 pm (Spanish) Monday, January 1st Solemnity of Mary 7:00 am and 10:00 am

4 DECEMBER 17, Penance Services Communal Penance Service will be held at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church at 423 W 7th St, Mankato, December 17 at 1:00 pm and at Holy Rosary Catholic Church 525 Grant Ave, North Mankato, December 17 at 4:00 pm. Individual Confessions for Christmas here at Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church will be Wednesday, December 20 and Thursday December 21 from 11 to 12 noon. Also on Saturday, December 23rd, 11 to 12 noon and 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Parish Offices will be closed Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1st Calendars The 2018 Calendars are available, one per family, please. We want to thank our sponsors: Behm Law Group, LTD Mankato Mortuary Monuments by Tom J.Miller for providing the calendars to our parishioners again this year. 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 Do-thái 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 23 24, 2017 Saturday 5:15 pm Sunday 7:30 am Sunday 9:30 am Sunday 11:30am Extra-Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion Mike/Sandy Bach, Barb Bruns, Lorraine Schweiss Jerry/Mary Huettl, Shirley Pestka Dennis/Karen Gruis, Judy/ Richard Wheeler, David Reimann, Vicky Goettl, Logan Goettl Al/Linda Kluever, Ardie Jurgens, Joe Mocol, Leo Roth, Cate Johnson Chuck Bernard No 11:30 am Mass Altar Servers James Bach, Matthew Bach, Aiden Gaul John Torgerson Brianna Johnston Sebastian, Dominic & Nicholas Winstead No 11:30 am Mass Lector Mary Krueger Dan Osdoba Dan Larson No 11:30 am Mass Greeters Cindy Willaert Paul Scheurer Ramona Tjosvold Barbara Swanson Roger Sonnek Bruce Tweto Chuck Bernard Doug & Karen James Paul & Ger Kragh No 11:30 am Mass Ushers L. Schneider, Les Bruns, Mallory Hoffman, Jim Schweiss Phil Chester, Duane Mettler, Earle Peters Dave Schwamberger Ervin Stueber, Stan Huettl,, Bob Kruezer Dave Mrotz No 11:30 am Mass Rosary Marlene Houg Mary Ann Pongratz Al/Linda Kluever

5 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 5 Confirmation & Youth Ministry Beverly Miller ssppyouth4u@gmail.com Faith Formation Beth Shank: faith4u@hickorytech.net Wednesday, December 20 th 5:15pm - Chicken Pita Meal in Jesuit Hall Sacrament of First Reconciliation Please pray for all the students who will make their First Reconciliation this Wednesday, December 20 th at 6:00pm in the Church Come Holy Spirit into my soul, Enlighten my mind that I may know the sins I ought to confess, and grant me Your grace to confess them fully, humbly and with contrite heart. Help me to firmly resolve not to commit them again. O Blessed Virgin, Mother of my Redeemer, mirror of innocence and sanctity, and refuge of penitent sinners, intercede for me through the Passion of Your Son, that I may obtain the grace to make a good confession. All you blessed Angels and Saints of God, pray for me, a most miserable sinner, that I may repent from my evil ways, that my heart may henceforth be forever united with yours in eternal love. Amen. Into the Light Nativity Play & Reception A heart-felt THANK YOU to the adults and youth who helped lead the children in the Nativity Play this year! We couldn t have done it without you!

6 DECEMBER 17, Sympathy With Faith in the Resurrection We Recommend to the Lord: Ronald Wright ********************** We express our most sincere sympathy to Ron Flynn and his family upon the death of his brother Roger Flynn from Mankato and to Gloria Danberry and her family upon the death of her brother Ron Flynn. May the Lord who he sought in his life now keep him in everlasting joy. Decorating Church for Christmas If you did not get a phone call but would like to help decorate the Church for Christmas please come Monday, December 18, at 8:30 am in the Church. Many hands make light work. Loyola Catholic School Learn about Loyola Catholic School...visit K-12 has current openings, PS/PK enrollment is coming soon! Schedule family tours and shadow days at your convenience. Call Angela Casteel at or acasteel@loyolacatholicschool.org Christmas Concert December 19 K-4, 9am LCS gym; PS/PK,10:30 LCS gym; Gr 5-8,1:30 LCS Chapel Thank You - Thank You A big Thank You to everyone who helped make the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe a success! The Raffle tickets grossed $1, Half of it went to the winner who was Maria Kvamme. As reported earlier, the Quarter Mile grossed $ and the Bread Sale grossed $1, After expenses the Spanish community netted $1, Thank You again for your support.. (Congratulations Maria). Dec. 10, 2017 Flowers for Christmas If you would like to help with the cost of the Flowers for our Altars for Christmas, you may put a donation in a separate envelope marked Christmas Flowers and drop it into the collection baskets, or you may stop in the parish office to donate also. Thank You. Pro Life Budget Adult Env. $ 10, $8, Plate Coll. $ 1, , E Transfer $ 2, , Total Religious Ret In Our Generosity $ 14, $ 1, We Imitate God $ 12, He is always with us. Jesus promised this when He gave the disciples the same mission He gives to each of us: Go Walk with each other. Do not be afraid to embrace God s gift of life. Whatever storms or trials we face, we are not alone. He is with us. Rosary Society Rosaries prayed for the weekend of December 16 17, for those who feel lonely or abandoned, may their hearts be consoled by the genuine and living care of others, Sundays 7:05 am and 9:05 am in the main Church & Wednesdays, 3:30 pm in Xavier Hall Chapel.

7 III DOMINGO de ADVIENTO 17 de DICIEMBRE 2017 Miercoles - 20 de Diciembre 5:15pm Comida: Chicken Pita Jesuit Hall ALÉGRATE! Isaías realmente nos proclama una buena nueva! La venida del Señor no trae tristeza, culpa, miedo, ira ni condena. No, la venida del Señor es fuente de júbilo y consuelo. No basta con decirlo una vez, las lecturas de hoy están llenas de júbilo. El Magníficat de María reemplaza a nuestro salmo hoy y nuestra segunda lectura nos anima a alegrarnos, dar gracia y rendir alabanza. Éste es el significado principal de la palabra griega para eucaristía. Se nos insta a alegrarnos y dar gracias, porque la venida del Señor trae júbilo, curación, libertad, perdón y vindicación. Hace que la tierra eche brotes de vida nueva! Buenas noticias! Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Martes: Jue 13:2-7, 24-25a; Sal 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25 Miércoles: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-4ab, 5-6; Lc 1:26-38 Jueves: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a; Viernes: Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1: Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Sábado: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Domingo: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lc 1:26-38 Horario de las celebraciones de Navidad Misas de Navidad 24 de Diciembre 4:00 pm; 12:00 de la medianoche. 25 de Diciembre 7:30 am; 9:30 am; 11:30 am; 1:00 pm en español. 31 de Diciembre las Misas de domingo siguen en su horano normal 1 de Enero Misa a las 7:00 am & 10:00 am Sacramento de la Reconciliación Para prepararnos para esta Navidad del señor, la mejor manera es yendo a la confesión. Confesiones: Miércoles y Jueves 20 y 21 diciembre desde las 11 am a la 12 del mediodía. Posadas Todos los días desde el 16 al 24 de Diciembre

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