Saints Peter & Paul C AT H O L I C C H U R C H

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1 Saints Peter & Paul C AT H O L I C C H U R C H 902 East Ninth Street Hopkinsville, KY Established 1872 OUR MISSION STATEMENT We are a Roman Catholic Community of Christians called to be a priestly people, a household of faith, a temple of the Holy Spirit, a beacon of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church shining for Jesus Christ in the heart of Christian County. Rev. Fr. Richard Meredith, Pastor crmeredith@stsppchurch.org Rev. Fr. Basilio Az Cuc, Parochial Vicar bazcuc@stsppchuch.org Permanent Deacon, Mr. Tim Barnes tdbarnes@stsppchurch.org Permanent Deacon, Mr. Roberto Cruz rcruz@stsppchurch.org Permanent Deacon, Mr. Tim Schlueter tschlueter@stsppchurch.org Permanent Deacon, Dr. Bill Sweet wesweet@stsppchurch.org PARISH OFFICE PHONE: (270) PARISH FAX: (270) PARISH WEBSITE: DIOCESAN WEBSITE: VATICAN WEBSITE: OFFICE HOURS: 8 AM - 5 PM Monday Friday Closed Noon -1:00 pm, Monday-Friday SCHOOL TELEPHONE: (270) SCHOOL FAX: (270) SCHOOL WEBSITE: MASS SCHEDULE Saturday evening... 5:00 PM Sunday... 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM Misa en Español... 2:00 PM, 10:30 PM Monday - Saturday... 8:00 AM Wednesday... 5:30 PM Thursday MISA EN ESPAÑOL... 5:30 PM Tru h Radio WSPP 93.5 FM (Local Catholic Radio) Saints Peter and Paul Assistance: Saints Peter and Paul Thrift Store: MEMBERSHIP IN THE PARISH We give a sincere welcome to all new families moving into our Parish. Please register with the Parish Office as soon as possible. Families who plan to move from our parish community are asked to inform us. November 12, 2017 Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time

2 Bible Quiz Answers (see above for questions) 1) His sons Hophni and Phinehas; 2) Herod; 3) Ishmael; 4) At the Israelites camp at Gilgal. 2 SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOPKINSVILLE, KY MINISTRY TO THE SICK Please notify the Parish Office upon admission of a family member into any hospital or nursing home. Any parishioner who is ill or infirm may request anointing by calling the Parish Office, PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION This is a devotion whereby members of the parish unite in taking hours of Adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament during the day and throughout the night, seven days a week. (Code required for evenings.) There is a regular schedule of adorers but all are welcome to stop in for a visit. Parishioners are encouraged to sign up for a scheduled weekly Adoration time. Please contact Bill & Jenny Rush at , if you are interested in adopting an hour or if you can be a substitute or prayer partner. Available hours: 11 pm Mondays, 4 am Tuesdays, 11 pm Fridays, 8 pm Saturdays. We also need a prayer partner for Tuesday 8am and 3 pm and an Hourly Captain for the 9am hours Parish Pastoral Council Robin Bilan, Chair, Education......rcbilan@hotmail.com Jim Creighton, Administration..creighton.jim@gmail.com Libby Downs, Pastoral Associate.ljdowns@stsppchurch.org Norma Folz, Worship.. nbfolz@gmail.com Gary Harden, Assistant Chair, Family Life garyharden@gmail.com Hilda Linares, Social Concern linareshilda@hotmail.com Fran Marko, Secretary...franmarko@gmail.com Morgan Murray, Spiritual Life...morgan.c.murray.1@vanderbilt.edu Katie Wyatt, Principal...kwyatt@stsppschool.org Thank You Note Received: The Bethlehem Christian Families mission would like to express humble appreciation to you for allowing us to visit Saints Peter and Paul Church the weekend of October 14/15 of With your kindness and through the generosity of your parishioners, the sales of the olive wood carvings received a total amount of $ It was really a great excitement to observe so many kind people at your parish, who were interested in our religious articles and some expressed their intention to visit the Holy Land when the peace prevails. Please remember that you, and the members of your Parish are included in our prayers. Thank you for your support in helping us and our brothers and sisters in Christ with compassion, dignity and respect. May you enjoy God's many glorious blessings! Roni Salsa, M.S.M Bethlehem Christian Families - Executive Director Hospice: Pennyroyal Hospice will be holding a Volunteer Training session on Tuesday, November 14 th and Thursday, November 16 th in the conference room of the Pennyroyal Hospice offices at 220 Burley Avenue here in Hopkinsville. The class will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. There is no charge for the training and lunch will be provided. (Both days are required to complete the class.) To register for the session, or if you have any questions regarding become a Pennyroyal Hospice Volunteer please call PARISH STAFF Tom Buehrle (twbuehrle@att.net)...director Of Stewardship Brenda Chaudoin (bchaudoin@stsppchurch.org). Parish Office Mgr. Libby Downs (ljdowns@stsppchurch.org)...pastoral Associate Jennifer Groves (jgroves@stsppschool.org) School Secretary Leigh Ann Johnson Parish Assistance Coordinator Steve Kinnard (skinnard@stsppchurch.org)...maintenance Foreman Donna Pfeufer (dgpfeufer@gmail.com)...thrift Store Gen. Mgr. Angie Phillips (abphillips2013@gmail.com)...thrift Store Mgr. Mayra Tirado (mtirado@stsppchurch.org)...hispanic Ministry Asst. Sue Wassmer (swassmer@stsppchurch.org)...parish Secretary Dan Wilkinson(dwilkinson@stsppchurch.org)...Parish Music Director Katie Wyatt (kwyatt@stsppschool.org)...school Principal The Catholic Church teaches that the sexual abuse of any person is a grave moral evil. To report any instance of sexual abuse by any employee of the Catholic Church please call the Office of the Bishop in Owensboro at (270) The Safe Environment Program is now available at the Diocesan website SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Confessions will be heard Saturday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (English and Spanish), Wednesday at 4:30 PM. (ENGLISH and SPANISH). Confessions will be heard any time by appointment. Baptism: Baptismal Preparation Class is usually held the first Sunday of each month. Our next class is scheduled for December 3, 2017 at 4:00 pm. Please call the Parish Office. Registration is required. Marriage: Contact the Office six months prior to the desired date. Bible Quiz for All Ages 1. God told Samuel that these two relatives of Eli were disobedient. (1 Samuel 2:22-25; 3:12-14, 4:17) 2. Who had John the Baptist put to death? (Matthew 14:5, 10) 3. This boy was Abraham s son, but not the one God promised to give him. (Genesis 16) 4. Where did Joshua and the Israelites meet the tricky Gibeonites? (Joshua 9:1-17) (see answers on below) O God, grant that whatever good things I have, I may share generously with those who have not, and whatever good things I do not have, I may request humbly from those who do. St. Thomas Aquinas

3 NOVEMBER 12, 2017 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 3 A beautiful picture was captured this past Sunday evening here at Saints Peter and Paul as we reflected on the candles lit in remembrance of our deceased loved ones. At the Saturday evening Vigil Mass we called the names of all those who have died in the last year from our parish. May these families know of our continue prayers for them especially with the upcoming Holiday Season. May their soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. Christmas Bazaar: Our Sixth Annual Christmas Bazaar was held last Saturday, November 4 th with great success. 40 booths were rented and we had people coming and buying throughout the day. Our vendors were quiet profitable and pleased with the Christmas Bazaar. Planning has begun for next year as we will again host our Christmas Bazaar on first Saturday of November, November 3, We give thanks to the Christmas Bazaar Committee for their hard work and we give thanks to so many of you who gave donations to our Concession stand. Food for the Poor: Dear Parishioners: Please join us next weekend, November 18/19, to hear Rev. Alfred A. Lopez, O.P. speak at all the Masses about a ministry providing direct relief to the poor throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Father Lopez will share personal witness about Food For the Poor s mission to care for the destitute as a means of living out the Gospel mandate to love one another. Fr. Lopez was ordained for the Order of Preachers, The Dominicans, in Fr. Al has served the Campus of the University of New Mexico as pastor and as a Counselor in the Department of Clinical Social Work in the Trauma Unit at University Hospital in New Mexico. He has taught Latin American History at Northern Michigan University and at the Dominican College in San Rafael. Besides working for Food For The Poor, he works among the Latino community in St. Louis and Chicago. Please join us in welcoming Father Lopez. St. Mary s Bookstore: St. Mary s Catholic Bookstore will be with us on Sunday, December 10 th after the 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Masses and after the 2:00 p.m. Spanish Mass. They will be brining many Catholic materials and items for potential Christmas gifts. If you have something in particular you are searching for, let Libby know so she can ask them to bring these items with them. Thanksgiving Baskets The Knights of Columbus are once again sponsoring Thanksgiving Baskets to those in our community who are in need. In order that our parish can help with this worthy project, grocery bags have been handed out at all Masses. Each family is asked to fill the bag (a list of food items is attached to each bag with one side in English and one side in Spanish). These grocery bags can be returned when you come to Mass and placed in the cloak room. All donations need to be at the parish no later than Thursday, November 16 th. In addition, if you want to help the Knights of Columbus with the purchase of turkeys for these baskets, please place your monetary donation in the basket in the Narthex or give your donation to a Knight. These Thanksgiving Baskets will be distributed on next Saturday, November 18 th. Thanksgiving Service and Meal: First Baptist Church asked us to help them spread the word about their Thanksgiving Service and Meal called Feed the 5,000 Ministry. A full Thanksgiving meal ready to prepare for your family is being provided by First Baptist Church ready for you to pick up. To register for a meal call or them at office@fbchopkinsville.com by Monday, November 13 th. You will need to provide the following information: Name, Number in family and Service Time you will attend. You must attend one of their services on Sunday, November 19 th to receive a box with food enough for a family of 5 that you can take with you to prepare. Service times are 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church located at 1400 South Main Street here in Hopkinsville. Please know they are not able to deliver boxes or provide transportation to the event.

4 4 SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOPKINSVILLE, KY Silver Streaks: Our Silver Streaks will gather on Tuesday, November 28 th at 10:30 a.m. in the Saints Peter and Paul Parking Lot. The day s adventure includes a trip to Adams Breezy Hill Farm and Restaurant which is nestled in a beautiful country setting on Highway 139 just a few miles outside of Princeton. Their motto is Where the sweet tea is always free. If you need more information, contact Julia Borders at or Mary Ann Keel at Upcoming Special Collections: Catholic Campaign for Human Development: The weekend of November 18/19 we will have the Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) (The envelope is included in your monthly package of envelopes.). CCHD was founded by the U.S. bishops, who recognized that the lives of those in need will not improve until the systems and policies that keep people in poverty change. For over 40 years, CCHD has funded community groups that create lasting change. Fight poverty in American. Defend human dignity. Give to the CCHD Collection. Please know that 25% of the proceeds are retained to fight poverty in the Diocese of Owensboro. Paintsville Project: Donations are being accepted beginning on Monday, November 27 th Items may include: Clothing - used and new; especially sweaters and coats Baby items are always needed: Diapers, Receiving and crib blankets, Feeding bottles, formula Bed linens, comforters, blankets Toiletries for men and women Toys new and used; Books, Bicycles Shoes, socks, hats, gloves, slippers Underwear new No big appliances please Again, donations are accepted beginning Monday, November 27 th. Our gym is used for many functions, ballgames and activities and space is very limited. If at all possible, please bring donations in boxes either labeled (children s clothing, men s clothing, women s clothing, shoes, housewares, etc.). Please know that we must be strategic in our packing so that other activities can continue. All donations need to be brought to the gym before December 6 th. On Wednesday, December 6 th, our youth will be completing the final sorting of these items and loading them in a trailer. We are in great need of many helping hands to complete this awesome endeavor to St. Michael s parish in Paintsville. Our challenge this year is we will begin sorting these items at 4:00 p.m. in the gym and it is our hope that we will be completed by 8:00 p.m. Items will be delivered to Paintsville on Saturday, December 9 th. Thank You for Tootsie Roll Success: The members of Knights of Columbus Council 7847 offer our sincerest thanks to all who contributed to our successful 2017 Annual Tootsie Roll Drive. We distributed virtually all our Tootsie rolls this year. All proceeds are used locally for the physically and mentally challenged individuals in Christian County. We are extremely proud of the many activities we participate in throughout the year. Some of our activities include: Hands of Hope Fall Festival, Austin Peay basketball game, sponsorship of a Hopkinsville Hoppers baseball game and Camp Mark. These events reach many of our Special Needs folks. We would love to do even more. If you would like to donate additional funds toward this wonderful cause, you can simply contact our Grand Knight, Joe Mezzoni; place an envelope with KofC Tootsie Roll Drive on the outside in the collection basket; or simply give it to one of our many members you see on the church campus. We will add it to our Special Needs fund and do more for our neighbors in need. God Bless you all. Members of Council 7847 Parish Assistance Bake Sale: Our Parish Assistance Program is sponsoring a bake sale after all Masses the weekend of November 18 th and 19 th Just in time for Thanksgiving. Anyone wishing to donate baked items can drop them off before Mass on either Saturday evening or Sunday morning. Thank you for your support and don t forget to stop by and pick up a dessert for Sunday s dinner. Thanksgiving Day Mass here at Saints Peter and Paul: This year we will offer two Thanksgiving Masses. Vigil Mass, Wednesday, November 22 nd at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, November 23 rd at 8:00 a.m. These Masses provides an opportunity for all of us, along with our visitors and guests, to sing praise to God and give thanks. This year, we ask that you bring something for your Thanksgiving table bread, rolls, or pie works especially well in a basket or container, to be blessed at the end of Mass. The Church gives us a beautiful Blessing for Thanksgiving Food. Also please be thinking ahead for your Hour of Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament on Thanksgiving Day. Will you be out of town? Do you need to get a Substitute? Will you make sure your Substitute knows the code to get into the Church doors. Community Thanksgiving Service: The Ministerial Association of Hopkinsville will be sponsoring a Community Thanksgiving Service. This year s service will be held on Tuesday, November 21 st at 7:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church located at 303 E. 9 th Street here in Hopkinsville. Please place this on your calendar to attend as we gather as people of God to give thanks for His many blessings. More information will be forthcoming. Liturgical Ministers - Save the Date Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Commentators, Altar Servers, Ushers, Music Ministers, Altar Society, Altar Linens Ministry Dinner of Appreciation Friday, December 1, 2017 Social begins at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. RSVP by Monday, November 27th

5 NOVEMBER 12, 2017 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH NOVEMBER Wed: Rosary Makers, HFR-8:45 am MS/HS Youth 5:30 pm Choir-6:30 pm Thu: Finance Comm. Noon- OA RCIA- MH, 7 pm Food Donations For Baskets Due Today Fri: Education Council, OA-11:30 am Worship Comm.-12:30 pm, OA Sat: Knights Prepare Thanksgiving Baskets, 8am Leaders School, OA 10am Zumba-thon for Helping Hands for Puerto Rico Gym-10am-2pm, Gym Sun: PSR-9am Readings for the Week of November 12, 2017 Sunday: Wis 6:12-16/Ps 63:2-8/1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14/Mt 25:1-13 Monday: Wis 1:1-7/Ps 139:1b-10/Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 3:9/Ps 34:2-3, 16-19/Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Ps /Ps 82:3-4, 6-7/Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b 8:1/Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175 /Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Ps 19:2-5ab/Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43/Lk 18:1-8 Next Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/Ps 128:1-5/ 1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, Liturgical Publications Inc IT S TIME FOR A SPIRITUAL AUDIT: In virtually every aspect of Life, --corporate, athletic, education, etc--there is a constant process to measure growth and improvement. With the Corporal works of Mercy in mind, now would be a good time to assess our spiritual progress. Have we made a difference? If God were totally our faith in action would He be pleased with what we do or have done? Evils plague our society, such as abortion, pornography, comprehensive sex education in our schools and other anti-god, anti-life and anti-family issues. As Christians, we know that we are commanded to be active in serving God. Service is an action word so we know that we cannot serve God by sitting on the sidelines. Are we, as Catholics, influencing our World, or is today s relativism and secularism influencing us much more? Are we setting an example for the next generation to protect marriage and to defend life? Do we speak up when in a position to defend our moral and ethical Catholic values? Do we hold our elected officials accountable? Obviously you (we) cannot do it all, but we can certainly do something. We have all been given Free Will Let us use it to build a better world. Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn t do it, sins. James 4:17 Monday, November 13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 8:00 AM THEODORE MARKO Tuesday, November 14 8:00 AM HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY Wednesday, November 15 St. Albert, The Great 8:00 AM PAT ESPOSITO 5:30 PM THEODORE DOWNS Thursday, November 16 St. Margaret of Scotland, and St. Gertrude 8:00 AM GERTRUDE SULLIVAN 5:30 PM Spanish POOR SOULS Friday, November 17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary 8:00 AM BRITTNEY GORMAN PARRISH Saturday, November 18 The Dedication of The Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul 8:00 AM MARK & ANN WILLIAMS 5:00 PM CARLY CHAUDOIN Sunday, November 19 33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time 8:00 AM FOR ALL PARISHIONERS 10:30 AM JOE & JEFF BUEHRLE 2:00 PM SPANISH ARIEL VAZQUEZ 10:30 PM Spanish POOR SOULS IN PURGATORY Indicates Requiem Mass SANCTUARY LAMP FLOOD & SULLIVAN FAMILIES ADORATION CHAPEL CANDLES In Memory of Pat Esposito Natural Family Planning: Do you want to know about What is Natural Family Planning? Did you know that NFP is a way of following God s plan for achieving and/or avoiding pregnancy. It consists of ways to achieve or to avoid pregnancy using the physical means that God has built into human nature. If you want to learn more, see or call Jenny Rush at ( ) for more information. Stewardship News..Like the sensible bridesmaids in today s parable, good stewards make sure that they, and whatever gifts are theirs to share, are ready to serve when the Master calls. Budget News Envelopes Used:124...$9, Online Donations/EFT Participants : 36...$4, Loose Collection...$2, Total Weekly Parish Collection... $16, Weekly Parish Budget Needs... $17, Diocesan Assessment17/18 (Due $63,662) Paid... $17, Special Collection All Saints Day $1, Special Collection All Souls Day... $ Weekly A Legacy of Faith Fund Pldg. Payment...$3, A Legacy of Faith Fund Balance... $62, Diocesan Construction Loan Beginning Balance... $3,136, The next phase of our Legacy of Faith Capital Campaign has begun. Please return your Donor Pledge Form soon. If you have any questions about your pledge, please call Brenda or Tom at the Parish Office

6 6 SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOPKINSVILLE, KY In Need of Prayers Bradford Heights Melnora Altshuler, Cecelia Omundson, Carriage Way Assisted Living- Eleanor Rogers Covington Convalescent Pat Chesnut, Karen Logsdon, Teresa Mathieu Western State Nursing Facility- Arnold Borders, Debbie Dickerson, Ellen Jones Christian Health Center- Lillian Cotthoff, Norma Downs, Barbara Holubecki, Ron Todd Friendship House- Christine Mills Others.. Clarence & Helen Allard, Fred Anderson, Trudy Anhalt, Randy Alvarez, Diane Bailey, Jean Baker, Vincent Barna, Garrett Blue, Norma Boyd, Madison Boren, Helen Brown, Randy Caldwell, Marie Chandler, Sam Chesnut, Katie Holmes Dillingham, Bonita Fitzgerald, Terry Flanders & Family, Connie Fowler, Martha Fowler, Michael Freebohrn, Fred Garnett, Ron & Janice Godot, Imelda Gorman, Jim Gorman, Mike Grabner, Beth Hancock, Hegedusich Families, Mary Jean Hester, Sharon Higgins, Jason & Monica Jefcoat & Family, Jennifer Jefcoat, Richard Joiner, Anita Jones, Jacob & Lindsay Jones & Family, Doug Kahre, Joe Kukral, Peggy Lewis, Larry Lytle, June Mahoney, Margie Meredith, Carlo & Lucia Mereu, Joe Mezzoni Sr., Elizabeth Miller, Elaine Mohan, Mary Ann Moore, Eric Moran, Bill Nichol, Theresa Pazin, Emily Thomas Pyle, Martha Reed, Lynn Reeves, Ashley Cowan Sadler, Faith Saupe, Emma & Gabriela Schiller, Kristian Shouse, Mike & Marilyn Stocker, Georgiann Svestka, Ken Swicicki, Jerry & Bernie Thomas, Rose Ann Tobin, David Turner, Albert Weakly, Helen Winstead, James Wittschack. Please Pray for our Deployed Soldiers, Civilian Workers & Families: Jeremy Chuhralya, Ace Crawford, Jeremy Crawford, Fr. Uwem Enoh, Richelle Goodin, Greg Ligibel Ultreya and Leaders School: The next Ultreya gathering will be held next Sunday, November 19 th beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Office Annex. Leaders School will be held on Saturday, November 18 th beginning at 10:00 a.m. in he Office Annex. If you have participated in a Cursillo weekend and would like to gathers with others who have experienced one, for prayer and fellowship, please come and join them. Two Upcoming Activities from Bishop Medley: December 3 First Sunday of Advent: Our Bishop is requesting that all parishes hold a Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration on Sunday, December 3. Since we already have a Holy Hour at 4:00 p.m. with Adoration and Benediction every Sunday, we will continue to offer this hour of prayer on Sunday, December 3. Our Diocesan Office of Worship will be providing materials for all parishes to utilize on this day. Please consider setting time aside for you and your family to join us. December 6: All parish staffs from across the Diocese of Owensboro are to gather with Bishop Medley on Wednesday, December 6 th for a day of prayer and witness from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center. Therefore, there will be no 8:00 a.m. Mass on this day as we need to travel to this event. Mass will be offered at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6 th. Also Parish Offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 6 th and will re-open on Thursday, December 7 th at 8:00 a.m. LAY MINISTERS NOVEMBER 18/19 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday, 5:00 pm Altar Servers... Rebecca Lee, Ivan Viall Cross Bearer... Commentator... Imelda Gorman Lectors:... Mary Moehlman, Mary Lee Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers:... Earl Combs,... Regina Combs, Vicky Barnes, Deana Holdman Choir Loft... Julie Tiell, JoAshley Hall Ushers... Ken Tiell, Pat Puckett... Todd Hall, Joe Mezzoni Vocational Cross... Gertrude Flood Sunday, 8:00 am Altar Servers...Eva Blankenberger, Lucy Wilkins Cross Bearer... Colleen Allen Commentator... Stephanie Blankenberger Lectors...Jerry Brockman, Ann Williams Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers:... Lori Gardner,... Dan Gardner, Carolyn Spurr, Libby Downs Choir Loft... Frank Raber, Tom Folz Ushers... David Folz, Dennis Folz... Dalton Folz, Dillon Folz Vocational Cross... Donnie Moore Family Sunday, 10:30 am Altar Servers... Jose Nicanor, Estafany Nicanor Cross Bearer... Carmen Nicanor Commentator...Michelle Sandheinrich Lectors... Levi Peterson, Kelly King Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers:... Sue Wassmer,... Don McCowan, Wendy Anderson, Rossella Cincotti Choir Loft... Vicki Luckey, Damian Sandheinrich Ushers... Pat Covington, Chris Thomas... Landry Thomas, Scribbe Goode Vocational Cross... Dr. Lyndon Goode Family 2:00 pm, Misa En Español Comentarista:... Ángeles Hernández 1-2 Lectura:...Lupita Rosas, Lupita Vieyra Ministro E:... Trinidad Soriano, María Soriano Hospitalidad:...Miguel Magaña, Pedro Rodríguez Monaguillos:... Aaron Oñate, Michelle Salas Mass of Anointing: Our Mass of Anointing will be celebrated on the weekend of November 25 th and 26 th at all weekend Masses. All are welcome, especially anyone who is ill, recovering from or anticipating surgery, or undergoing medical treatment. Baptism: We welcome through waters of Baptism and the Holy Spirit, Titus Crete Patterson, son of Chris and Sarah Patterson was Baptized on Sunday, November 5 th with Fr. Richard Meredith presiding.

7 NOVEMBER 12, 2017 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7 Pastor s Greeting- MATTHEW 25 In the Gospel according to Matthew, as Jesus teaches in Jerusalem during the last week of his life, he advises his disciples to stay faithful and to be prepared as they await the return of their Master. In chapter 24, he makes it clear that the day and the hour is known only to the Father. Chapter 25 concludes Jesus Jerusalem teaching roughly two days before Passover and his crucifixion. There are three parabolic scenes in chapter 25 which tell of the arrival of the Bridegroom, of the Master, and of the King the Son of Man. Each speaks of human responsibilities with regard to these arrivals, matters for which all of us will be held to account before God. The strangest or most peculiar of the three, in my mind, leads off. Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to ten virgins awaiting at night the arrival of the Bridegroom. Upon his arrival, they would greet him with their lighted olive oil lamps, and proceed into the wedding feast In order to understand the figures in this first scene, I go to 2 Corinthians Saint Paul writes to the Church in Corinth: For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God, since I betrothed you to one husband to present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. The whole Church in Corinth is called a chaste virgin betrothed to Christ. I suggest that this is the nuptial imagery behind the parable. It was Jesus, of course, who began speaking of himself as the Bridegroom and of the feast of the Kingdom as a wedding feast. This comes from the prophetic context of Israel s covenant with God considered to be a marriage covenant. While never considered to be a sexual relationship, God s marriage with his People was to be an intimate sharing of God s life in fullness. The virgin in the betrothal imagery is completely free of idolatry/adultery, but is rather completely faithful to God. The virgins are a collective of the intended Bride, namely the Church. Here is where Christian men and women alike are parabolically signified by the ten virgins. Surely, you have noticed by now, and I hope find it quite striking that at Baptisms, each of the newly baptized or their parents/godparents are handed a candle lit from the Easter Candle with the ritual words: Receive the Light of Christ. The instruction continues: Learn how to keep the flame of faith alive in your hearts, so that when the Lord comes, you may go out to meet him (bearing his light) so as to enter his Kingdom. It is left to the faithful imagination how to consider the fuel for the light of faith, but the gifts of the Holy Spirit, faith, hope, and love, all come to mind. In the parable of the ten virgins, all ten of them fall asleep for they have a long wait into the night. Five of the virgins, however, are wise in that they have planned for a wait of unknown duration and have brought extra olive oil for their lamps. I have several of these, one a replica of a first century Jerusalem lamp. Its flame must be carefully guarded. Its oil is consumed at a steady rate. The wick can last for days, but it needs trimming every few hours and occasional replacement. A serious member of the Betrothed would take all necessary precautions. It would the height of foolishness not to be prepared. But five of the ten are foolish indeed. They fail in their purpose, they fail in their betrothal, they fail to meet the Bridegroom, and they fail to enter the wedding feast, since their foolishness makes them unknown (and unknowable) to the Bridegroom. To know is also a nuptial term. Jesus parable is a word to the wise. Its admonition, Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour is not meant to prohibit a Christian from sleeping, but from sleeping at the switch. Nor is Jesus revealing that only 50% will in fact be saved, rather he stresses our responsibilities in the outcome (as is the case with all three scenarios of this chapter). SEMPER PARATUS is the word. Don t let the Bridegroom and the wedding feast pass you by, especially since you are a member of the Bride. A word to the wise is sufficient. Fr. Richard Upcoming Holy Days and Mass Schedules: As you begin planning your family s celebrations for Thanksgiving and Christmas, we wanted to provide you the upcoming schedules for Masses here at Saints Peter and Paul. If you would like to serve as an Altar Server, Commentator, Lector or Eucharistic Minister at any of the below listed Masses, please let Libby know as soon as you can. Thank you. Thanksgiving Schedule Wednesday, November 22 nd 5:30 p.m. - English Thursday, November 23 rd 8:00 a.m. - English Immaculate Conception Thursday, December 7 th, Vigil Mass 7:00 p.m. - English Friday, December 8 th 8:00 a.m. English Friday, December 8 th 12:05 p.m. English Friday, December 8 th 6:00 p.m. Spanish Our Lady of Guadalupe Tuesday, December 12 th Tuesday, December 12 th 8:00 a.m. English Tuesday, December 12 th 5:30 p.m. Bilingual Fourth Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 23 rd, Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. English Saturday, December 23 rd, Vigil Mass 7:00 p.m. - Spanish Sunday, December 24 th, 8:00 a.m. Mass English Sunday, December 24 th, 10:30 a.m. Mass English Nativity of the Lord Christmas Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24 th 4:00 p.m. Eng. Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24 th 8:30 p.m. Spa. Christmas Midnight Mass (at Midnight) English Christmas Day Mass 9:00 a.m. English Holy Family, December 30 December 31, 2017 Saturday, December 30 Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. English Sunday, December 31 st 8:00 a.m. English Sunday, December 31 st 10:30 a.m. English Sunday, December 31 st 2:00 p.m. Spanish Sunday, December 31 st 10:30 p.m. Spanish Mary Mother of God, January 1, 2018 Sunday, December 31 st 7:00 p.m. English Monday, January 1 st 8:00 a.m. English Monday, January 1 st 12:05 p.m. English Monday, January 1 st 6:00 p.m. Spanish