First Sunday of Advent "Watch, therefore; you do not

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1 ST. PAUL S NEWMAN CENTER Ministry to the Students, Faculty, and Staff of the University of Wyoming since First Sunday of Advent UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY "Watch, therefore; you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May he not come suddenly and fi nd you sleeping. -Mt 13:35-36 Saturday, December 2 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconcilia on First Sunday of Advent 5:00 p.m. Mass: Barb Kisicki Sunday, December 3 8:30 a.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Diving Deep 11:00 a.m. Mass: Elly Kozlowski 12:30 p.m. Facili es Forma on with Ken Griesemer #5 5:00 p.m. Mass: St. Paul's Newman Center Community 6:00 p.m. Sunday Supper Monday, December 4 7:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Noon Medita on 4:00 p.m. Family Faith Forma on 5:00 p.m. Mass: Jose McCabe 5:30 p.m. Welcoming Commi ee Mee ng 6:00 p.m. Rite of Chris an Ini a on for Adults 6:30 p.m. Facili es Forma on with Ken Griesemer #6 7:00 p.m. Student Bible Study Tuesday, December 5 1:30 p.m. Staff Mee ng/parish Offices Closed 5:00 p.m. Mass: 5:30 p.m. Music Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Family Faith Forma on Wednesday, December 6 7:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 11:30 a.m. Young Mother's Group Week at a Glance 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconcilia on 5:00 p.m. Mass: 6:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Ministry 7:30 p.m. High School Youth Ministry 8:00 p.m. Cowboy Catholic Thursday, December 7 5:00 p.m. Mass: 5:30 p.m. Worship Commi ee Mee ng Friday, December 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Concep on of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Opportunity 7:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 5:15 p.m. Mass: Saturday, December 9 2:00 p.m. Rosary Group 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconcilia on Second Sunday of Advent 5:00 p.m. Mass: St. Paul's Newman Center Community Sunday, December 10 8:30 a.m. Mass: Philip Plumb 9:30 a.m. Diving Deep 11:00 a.m. Mass: 5:00 p.m. Mass: Nathan Pieper Blessing of Engaged Coupled 6:00 p.m. Sunday Supper 7:00 p.m. Advent Communal Reconcilia on Service at St. Laurence O'Toole 1800 EAST GRAND AVENUE, LARAMIE WY (307)

2 Cor ad Cor loquitur. Upcoming Parish Events Facility Forma on with Ken Griesemer-Sunday, December 3 at 12:30 p.m. and Monday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. Feast of the Immaculate Concep on-holy Day of Opportunity, Friday, December 8 at 5:15 p.m. Advent Reconcilia on at St. Laurence-Sunday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe-Tuesday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. Las Posadas-Wednesday, December 13 Tuesday, December 21. ( mes vary each day and will be posted.) Finals Study Break Meals for Students-Wednesday - Friday, December Christmas Liturgies-Sunday, December 24, 4:00 & 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 25, Midnight & 10:00 a.m. Day Mission Trip to Denver Lunch in the Park Saturday, Dec. 9, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (departure & approximate arrival back) You are invited to encounter and serve individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness in Denver. If interested, contact Lillie Romeiser: lillie@newmancenter.org Saturday Sunday Weekdays AmazonSmile Remember, always start at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to St. Paul's Newman Center. Liturgy of the Eucharist 5:00 p.m. 8:30, 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Mass on Campus Thursdays at 12:25 p.m. UW Union Room 202 Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday & Saturdays 4:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours Morning Prayer & Breakfast: Mondays, Wednesday & Fridays at Emmaus House 7:15 a.m. Heart Speaks to Heart. St. Paul's Newman Center Financial Stewardship Sharing God's Abundance Every single pledge and dona on to support the ministry of St. Paul s Newman Center is very needed and greatly appreciated. Please fill out your Pledge of Gra tude today. In the first 2 weeks of our appeal, 215 of us - students, residents and even children have pledged $342,981! Wouldn t it be wonderful if we reached $400,000 through our annual renewal of Financial Stewardship? God created the heavens and stretched them out; he fashioned the earth and all that lives there; he gave life and breath to all its people. -Isaiah 42:5 Sharing God's Abundance Christmas Liturgies *There is only one Fourth Sunday of Advent morning liturgy on 12/24 at 10:00 a.m.* Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Sunday December 24 4:00, 7:00 p.m. Monday December 25 Midnight, 10:00 a.m. Holy Family Jesus, Mary, & Joseph Saturday December 30 5:00 p.m. Sunday December 31 8:30, 11:00 a.m. Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God Monday January 1 10:00 a.m. New To Our Parish? Would you like to become a member of St. Paul s Newman Center? Whether you are new to Laramie or new to our community, we welcome and invite you to stop by the office weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. for membership informa on or go to our website at

3 Our Mission As a Catholic community of Christian disciples filled with gratitude and the Holy Spirit, St. Paul s Newman Center celebrates and lives the Sacraments. We bring the Gospel to the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Wyoming through vibrant liturgies, hospitality, authentic stewardship, education, formation, empowerment, and support. Thank You Last Sunday s Gi Offering: $4,533 including our the ($454) for our brothers and sisters in need Advent Reflec on Booklet Take me this Advent to pause for prayer and experience the protec ve light of our faithful God that is present in the people we encounter and is present in our daily lives. Pick up your Advent booklet in the entryway of the worship space. Copies are also available in Spanish. God is faithful it says in scripture, 1 Corinthians 1:9. Let us follow this example. Start Advent with a Parish Mission presented by Bishop Steven at Holy Trinity in Cheyenne! The Mission Prayer and Discipleship is December 3rd-5th at 6:30 p.m. in the church. Bring your Bible. Advent Communal Reconcilia on is a me to come together as a community to pray and be reconciled with God and one another. Join us for this sacrament on Sunday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Laurence. Advent Adora on and Prayer On Wednesday, December 6, students and residents are invited to come experience prayer, silence and song at Adora on and Praise from 8:00-9:00 p.m. in the Worship Space. Facility Forma on Sessions #5 & 6 Ken Griesemer will be back to lead us in reflec on about Shrines and Sacred Art on Sunday, December 3 at 12:30 p.m. On Monday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m., we will be asked, "What have we learned?" to lead us in the next step of planning for the future. These sessions are an opportunity to learn and stay apprised with the current progress in planning at St. Paul s. Childcare and refreshments will be provided at both sessions.

4 Upcoming Diocesan Events Marriage Encounter Weekend: Before the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season is in full swing why not take a moment to apply for an upcoming Marriage Encounter Weekend? Experiencing this powerful weekend with your spouse is one of the greatest gi s you can give to one another. One weekend can change everything! Upcoming dates are: Billings, MT January 26-28, 2018 and Riverton March 2-4, For more informa on and to apply visit or call Paul and Tracy Celebrate Posadas Posadas are an important part of La no Christmas tradi on. Celebra ons to reenact Mary and Joseph's trek to Bethlehem take place nine nights leading up to Christmas. Posadas will be held here beginning at 7:00 p.m. on December 13 and ending on December 21 at 5:30 p.m. Times vary and will be posted. Observances for the Week of December 3, 2017 Monday: St. John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church Wednesday: St. Nicholas, Bishop Thursday: St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Friday: The Immaculate Concep on (holy day of opportunity) Saturday: St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Staff (307) newman@newmancenter.org Pastor: Fr. Rob Spaulding ext. #105 rob@newmancenter.org Director of Campus Ministry: Lillie Romeiser ext. #104 lillie@newmancenter.org Director of Pastoral Music & Liturgy: Tom Quinlivan ext. #101 tom@newmancenter.org Director of Pastoral Ministry: Anthony Allen ext. #103 anthony@newmancenter.org Parish Business Manager: Sandy Gaddis ext. #100 sandy@newmancenter.org Communica ons Coordinator: Myra Belser ext. #106 myra@newmancenter.org Administra ve Assistant: Sandra Loza ext. #102 sandra@newmancenter.org Music Minstry Intern: Blair Mothersbaugh Readings for the Week of December 3, 2017 Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, [4]/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37 Monday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9/Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 [cf. 7]/Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [6cd]/Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a [26a]/ Mt 7:21, Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [1a]/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. Is 30:18d]/Mt 9:35 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, [8]/2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8 Liturgical Publications Inc Liturgical Ministry Schedule Dec :00 PM 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Lector J. James/E. Hebbert J. Niemoller /K. Kennedy K. Krueger/A. Grass M. Fitzpatrick/K. Mercer Altar Server C. Blackburn Needed C. Krueger J. Adair EMoHC K. Kellogg T. Leathers C. Novotny L. Kirk C. Kellogg S. Mathews M. Guenzel J. Adair E. McGann J. Przygocki E. Sikorski B. Bentz D. Gaddis C. Pridmore J. Russo B. Farley S. Gaddis T. Strube T. Cramer K. O Gara Hospitality C. Vaske Family B. Horst/Needed Allen Family Adair Family Eucharis c Bread: G. Showacre

5 First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017 Getting Ready for Christ By Mary Katharine Deeley When my mother became pregnant with my youngest sister, I was old enough to be involved with the preparations for her birth. We added a crib to the room she would share, and we gathered clothes and toys suitable for an infant. I wasn t sure we d get everything ready in time, and it seemed like forever before she arrived. We didn t know exactly when Mom would go into labor, but when she did, we each had a job to do at home while my father took her to the hospital. I was overjoyed when my mother brought my sister home just before Christmas. Sunday Readings Isaiah 63:16b 17, 19b; 64:2 7 We are the clay and you our potter: we are all the work of your hand. 1 Corinthians 1:3 9 God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son. Mark 13:33 37 [Jesus said,] Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. Advent is the Church s time to prepare for new birth. My family had nine months to get ready for my sister. The Church calendar gives us only four short weeks to make our hearts ready to receive Christ. How do we do that? The Scriptures help us by recalling both the promise of his coming and the exhortation to stay awake because we don t know when it will happen. How odd, we might think. Christmas is always on December 25 of course we know when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. What we have to remember is that while Christmas honors Jesus birth at a particular time and place more than two thousand years ago, it also reminds us that Christ is alive today, waiting for us to open our hearts to him. It reminds us that Christ is coming again and that we don t want to be caught napping when he does. We also prepare by taking extra time to pray, to practice kindness and service, and to remember those in need. Where will Christ be born in you this Christmas? Will you be ready? + Christmas is a celebration and a reminder. A Word From Pope Francis The Lord comes...into our life as a liberator; he comes to free us from all forms of interior and exterior slavery. It is he who shows us the path of faithfulness, of patience and of perseverance because, upon his return, our joy will be overflowing. Christmas is near,...[and] outward signs invite us to welcome the Lord who always comes and knocks at our door, knocks at our heart, in order to draw near to us. Angelus, December 11, 2016 Do I believe there is a limited time to my life on earth? Since I do not know when Jesus will come again, isn t peaceful awareness of his eventual return the smartest attitude? 2017 Liguori Publications l Liguori.org

6 Living the Liturgical Year By Fr. Thomas Richstatter, OFM Our Catholic identity is shaped by the way we read the Bible. And we read the Bible in a special way: It s called the liturgical year, with today being the first Sunday of that new year. This annual cycle of feasts and seasons is not primarily about decorations (when to bring out the poinsettias and when to display the lilies). Nor is it simply a way to add variety to the Mass so that it isn t repetitive (some days the priest wears green, other days, purple). The liturgical year is about much more all-inclusive issues. The liturgical year enable us to celebrate the whole mystery of Christ. The Bible is our living contact with the mystery of Christ. The way we Catholics officially read Scripture creates our liturgical year. For example, the day on which we read the resurrection account becomes Easter; the day on which we proclaim Christ s birth becomes Christmas Day. The original, most important Catholic feast day is Sunday the Lord s day. Jews find identity in Sabbath rest; Muslims, in Jumuah, the Friday prayer. We Catholics find identity in the Sunday eucharistic assembly. The Bible emphasizes the bond between the Lord s day and the Lord s Supper. While our contemporary understanding of Sunday has incorporated elements of Sabbath rest, Sunday retains its original meaning as a day of assembly. On the Lord s day we gather with fellow Catholics and celebrate his paschal victory, the Eucharist. Rich Biblical Tradition At Mass on Sundays and holy days, during a three-year cycle the Church proclaims some 500 passages of the Bible, from each book of the Old and New Testaments. The Church year enables us to hear from all of Scripture. There are two ways in which the Church decides which passages of the Bible to proclaim. Imagine one of your favorite novels, books of poetry, or inspirational essays. You might read from beginning to end. Or, especially after you are familiar with the book, you might pick out certain passages that correspond to a situation you are experiencing. The Church reads the Bible in both of these ways. On some Sundays the Church selects the passages based on their theme. This manner of selection creates the liturgical seasons of Easter and Christmas. On the other Sundays the Church reads various books of the Bible from beginning to end in a continuous fashion. The liturgy enables us to pass from our past-present-future time frame to enter into God s time of salvation so that the grace and mystery proclaimed in the Scripture readings are made present. An old spiritual asks, Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Yes, I was there! Or, more accurately, I am there now! At the Easter Vigil we sing, This is the night when Jesus Christ rose triumphant from the grave. We don t sing, We remember the night long ago when... We sing, This is the night! Jesus: Alive Again We Catholics today are not disappointed because all the wonderful events of Christ s life happened long ago. The liturgical year enables us to be present to those events now. The liturgical year makes the mysteries of Jesus life, death, and resurrection present in a mysterious way so that Christians of every generation can come into contact with them and be enriched by their graces. The mystery of Christ is so rich that no single celebration can do it justice. The liturgical year enables us to experience the events of Christ in a more Catholic, all-embracing way so that we can enter into these mysteries and be enriched by God s saving love. + Lord, I have become distracted by the things of this world. Guide my steps and lead me safely back home to you. Help me to respond to the needs of others. From Joyful Meditations for Every Day of Advent and the 12 Days of Christmas, Rev. Warren J. Savage and Mary Ann McSweeny WEEKDAY READINGS December 4-9 Mon. Advent Weekday: Is 2:1 5 / Mt 8:5 11 Tue. Advent Weekday: Is 11:1 10 / Lk 10:21 24 Wed. Advent Weekday: Is 25:6 10a / Mt 15:29 37 Thu. St. Ambrose: Is 26:1 6 / Mt 7:21, Fri. Immaculate Conception of Mary: Gn 3:9 15, 20 / Eph 1:3 6, / Lk 1:26 38 Sat. Advent Weekday: Is 30:19 21, / Mt 9:35 10:1, 5a, 6 8 December 3, Liguori Publications, One Liguori Drive, Liguori, MO Scripture quotations in this publication are from New American Bible, revised edition, 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC. Pope Francis quotation is used with permission and copyright 2017 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. All rights reserved Liguori.org.