DECEMBER 24, Our Mission We, Jesus Our Risen Savior Catholic Church are a community of THE 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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1 Our Mission We, Jesus Our Risen Savior Catholic Church are a community of believers, composed of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds from all walks of life. United by our faith in God the Father, we are empowered by Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit to be a beacon of hope and a welcoming presence of the Church. We manifest our faith by celebrating the sacraments, sharing in the Eucharist, and by inviting others to share in our commitment to foster Jesus Gospel values. We are committed to follow the model of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We are the people of Jesus, Our Risen Savior Catholic Church. Mass Schedule Weekends Saturday : 9:00 am Vigil: 5:00 pm Sundays: 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon 5:00 pm (español) Holy Days 7:00 pm Vigil Mass 12:00 noon; 6:00 pm; 7:30 pm (español) Daily Mass Monday - Friday: 12:00 noon College Campus Ministry Sunday: (August through May) 7:00 pm, Wofford College Campus Confessions Saturday: 3:30-4:30 pm or by appointment. Adoration Perpetual Adoration (24 hours) in the Adoration Chapel next to the church. Church Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; Friday: 9:00 am to Noon DECEMBER 24, 2017

2 Page 2 CLERGY Pastor Rev. Edgardo Enverga, CRM Parochial Vicar Rev. Ryan Dela Peña, CRM Deacons Rev. Mr. Peter Curcio Rev. Mr. Robert Donofrio PARISH STAFF Director of Religious Education Beth Gross RE Assistant Angeles Sanchez Director of Youth Ministry Rev. Ryan Dela Peña, CRM Youth Ministry Assistant Kristine Anderson Parish Secretary MJ Weiskircher Bookkeeper Sharon Dobbins Maintenance George Bleakley Outreach St. Vincent de Paul Society SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Contact the par ish office for classes and registration. You or your parents must be registered members of our parish and actively practicing our faith. MARRIAGE: Contact Fr. Ed at least six months before your proposed marriage date. You must be registered members of our parish for at least six months and actively practicing our faith. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you or a loved one is sick, please contact the parish office. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Anyone inter ested in becoming Catholic, please call the parish office. *Hearing assistance is available for mass. Inquire at the sacristy.* What s happening at JORS? Que pasa? Our Lady of Guadalupe!, December 11, 2017

3 DECEMBER 24, 2017 Mass Intentions: December 25 through December 31, 2017 Page 3 Mon., 12/25: The Nativity of the Lord Midnight - The intentions of the People of the Parish. 10:00 am - The repose of the soul of Stanley Rich as requested by Faith Rich. 12:00 pm - The intentions of Beth Gross on her birthday as requested by Jim and MJ Weiskircher. Tue., 12/26: Noon - The repose of the soul of Jeremy Thomas as requested by Deacon Bob and Ryn Sturm. Wed., 12/27: Noon - The repose of the soul of Ana Aquino as requested by the Larson Family. Thu., 12/28: Noon - The repose of the soul of Rosalie Wiley as requested by Maria David. Fri., 12/29: Noon - The repose of the soul of Jim Dobbins as requested by Sharon Dobbins. Sat., 12/30: 9:00 am - The repose of the soul of Mary Reo as requested by Grace Roberts. 5:00 pm - The repose of the soul of Marie Rivers as requested by Olivia Smith. Sun., 12/31: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 8:00 am - The intentions of Carole Clark and the repose of the soul of John Clark on their wedding anniversary. 10:00 am - The repose of the souls of the deceased members of the David Family as requested by Maria David.. 12:00 pm - The repose of the soul of Clyde Gould as requested by Peg Gould. The Vigil Mass of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God 7:00 pm - The repose of the souls of the deceased members of the Adorno Fathers. Readings for the Week: December 25 through December 31, 2017 Mon., 12/25: The Nativity of the Lord, Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 OR 1:1-5, Tue., 12/26: St. Stephen, the First Martyr, Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Ps 31; Mt 10: Wed., 12/27: St. John, Apostle and Evangelist, 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97; Jn 20:1a, 2-8. Thu., 12/28: The Holy Innocents, Martyrs, 1 Jn 1:5-2:2; Ps 124; Mt 2: Fri., 12/29: St. Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr, 1 J n 2:3-11; Ps 96; Lk 2: Sat., 12/30: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96; Lk 2: Sun., 12/31: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128; Col 3:12-31 OR 3:12-17; Lk 2:22-40 OR 2:22, The Vigil Mass of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, Num 6:22-27; Ps 67; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2: Remember the sick of our parish: Aaron Barett, Cody Barra, Kay Beerman, Rosemary Bergeron, Rebecca Bernard, Alexis Bezilla, David Bourke, Kristin Brown, Olide Bucci, Rino Bucci, Mary Burr, John Butler, Joann Campana, Pasalic Cazim, Walter Charron, Warren Chick, Michaela Christodolu, Ann Cisler, Ann Clark, Emily Correll, Armando Cortez, Lucy Culbreth, Corinne Danley, Jeff Dolin, Angie Donatelli, Anne Drugan, Bartek Dudek, Jeanine Dwelly, Sandra Eaton, Veronica Elverne, Joann Evans, Mary Jane Feagans, Lou Ferringer, Andrea Finucane, Marcia Glenn, Carlan Gombert, Pauline Groothedde, Ingrid Grana, Brian Hamilton, Chris Harris, Jay Harris, Rhonda Boswell Head, George Hillers, Jr., Muriel Hume, Yvonne Justice, Horst Kaska, Sharon Kaska, Juniper Kennemore, Rebecca Kennemore, Mary Kern, Maria King, Valerie Kirby, Art Krebs, Harvey Kulka, Robert Kulka, Buz Kuzan, Bill Lonon, Maria Lonon, Pat Magaletti, Ruth Martin, Louise McCarley, Mickey McGuigan, Ted Mencke, Vera Miller, Bridget Nelson, Erin O Brien, Mary Oronato, Gerry Owen, Jim Painter, Dale Pallam, Charles Rebello, Ken Reitmeier, Mary Elizabeth Rhoads, Jim Riccio, Jane Rioux, Don Risenhoover, Karen Roberts, Ron Schaffer, Gerry Schmanski, Dan Schramm, John Schwartz, Kim Scott, Conchetta Sierici, Ron Sposato, Kerry Sposato, Jenny Stephens, Lily Stiwell, Debbie Thelen, Diane Tierney, Dottie Towery, Ann Turnage, Tina Turon, Dorothy Urban, Debbie Volpe, Jerry Volpe, Kathy Wagner, Brian Weiss, Pat Weiss, Anne Williams, Lindsey Wilson, Mary Wolny, Juliette Wright, Carolyn Yandle, Jonathan Zatorski, Art Ziegler. Liturgical Ministers Schedule: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, December 30/31, :00 8:00 10:00 12:00 M. Alano G. Bentley F. Curran N. Dereng M. Olle A. Riccio EMs Sacristans Lectors Ushers Altar Servers C. Clark M. Falk J. Schroeder R. Schroeder L. Schroeder M. Zollinger E. Boutin M. Boutin C. Cetone J. Cetone G. Gibson K. Neighbors B. Hannouche R. Pankey N. Patin G. Towery S. Waddell J. O Brien A. Hedbloom D. Dew L. Bui T. Bui T. Kania M. Walsh S. Corso J. Stravolo R. Patin J. Schult A. Bleakley G. Bleakley B. Weiss S. Gammons M. Grodecki F. Zieke L. Zieke D. Akert J. Cariano M. Dew R. Kreuzer J. Culbreth M. Pankeyt B. Bui P. Bui T. Bui M. Cantrell R. Rodgers S. Rodgers A. Andress P. Andress S. Weathers T. Oyugi Lord, hold our troops and their families in your loving hands. Michelle Alano, Maj. S3, Honolulu, HA Regan Allen, Lt.. Col., Ft. Dix, NJ Christopher Baker, E4 Cpl., Afghanistan Curt Lee Byron, Maj. S3, Honolulu, HA Patrick Finucane, Mstr. Sgt., Ft. Campbell, KY Christian Guevara, USN, San Antonio, TX Patrick J. Kennemore, CPO., Norfolk, VA Anthony J. Renninger, USAF, Aviano, Italy Maria Renninger, P.F.C., US Army, Ft. Wainwright, AK Russell Self, SC Army National Guard, Afghanistan Tanner Spry, Maj., Norway

4 Page 4 UPCOMING WEEK AT JORS: Daily Masses and Adoration Adoration: Perpetual Monday - Friday: Rosary - 11:30 am Mass - 12:00 noon Saturday morning: Mass - 9:00 am MONDAY 12/25 TUESDAY 12/26 WEDNESDAY 12/27 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 10:00 AM Mass 12:00 Noon Mass 5:00 PM Spanish Mass 10:15 AM Prayer Group 7:00 PM Young Adults 7:00 PM Centering Prayer Group BAPTISMS If you would like to schedule your child s Baptism, the sacraments are celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:30 am in Spanish and on the 4th Saturday of the month at 10:30 am in English. For more information, please call the office. Baptism Classes in English. Baptism classes in English are by appointment. Contact the office for more details. Baptism Classes in Spanish. Baptism classes in Spanish are held the 2nd Friday of the month at 7:00 pm. For more information, contact the church office. Sick & Shut-in Ministry. When you are unable to come to Sunday Mass, please call the church or have a family member call for you. For more information, call the church office. ATTENTION ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS If you missed the minister training sessions in August and September and still wish to serve, training and/or installation will be during January. If you did not sign up earlier and would like to be a sacristan, Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Usher or Altar Server, please call the office no later than December 29th. IT S THE END TIMES... What does the Catholic Church teach about Revelation?... The Women s Bible Study will start a study of The Book of Revelation on January 10th at 9:30 am in the APR. Fee is $20. All the ladies of the parish are invited. If you would like to join us, please call the church office no later than December 29th. The Women s Bible Study meets Wednesday mornings from September through April at 9:30 to 11:30 am. Financial Information SACRIFICIAL GIVING 2016/2017 Budget, Weekend of December 17, 2017 $17, Income, Weekend of December 17, 2017 $15, (Deficit against budget) $ 2, Thank you for your continued support and generosity! Want to give ONLINE? Go to to download the app or call Sharon Dobbins in the church office for more information. *ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS* If your addresses, phone numbers, addresses have changed or if you want to receive or do not want to receive envelopes, please contact the office. GOD S PROMISE The lengthy passage from Samuel is a wonderful exposition of God s promise to the house of David: that his throne would forever be gloriously occupied by his descendants. Hidden in the mystery of the prophecy is the promise of the Savior, the Messiah, Son of God and Son of David. The prophet Nathan, speaking in God s name, poetically turns around David s plan to build a house for God, and announces God s plan to build a house, that is, a dynasty for David. From this house of David will come the Messiah, the Christ, not in kingly splendor as David ruled, but as a humble man, destined to rule forever and over all. When God gives a gift, it s amazing what we are given so different from what we ever could have imagined. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. LA PROMESA DE DIOS El largo pasaje de Samuel expone de manera maravillosa la promesa de Dios a la dinastía de David: que su trono siempre estaría ocupado gloriosamente por sus descendientes. Oculta en el misterio de la profecía está la promesa del Salvador, el Mesías, Hijo de Dios e Hijo de David. El profeta Natán, quien habla en nombre de Dios, desbarata poéticamente el plan de David de construir una casa para Dios y anuncia que el plan de Dios es construir una casa, una dinastía, para David. De esta dinastía de David provendrá el Mesías, el Cristo, quien no llegará con el esplendor majestuoso con el que reinó David, sino que vendrá como un hombre humilde, que gobernará por los siglos de los siglos. Cuando Dios hace un regalo; lo que recibimos es asombroso: es muy distinto a lo que podríamos haber imaginado. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

5 DECEMBER 24, 2017 THURSDAY 12/28 FRIDAY 12/29 SATURDAY 12/30 SUNDAY 12/31 Page 5 9:00 AM SVDP/Food Pantry 10:30 AM Baptisms THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH 7:00 PM Regnum Christi 7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group 3:30 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Vigil Mass 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass 12:00 Noon Mass 5:00 PM Spanish Mass 7:00 PM Vigil Mass - Solemnity of the Blessed Mary, Mother of God TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Children of the parish are somewhat focused on Santa Claus these days, who is keeping an eye on who s naughty and who s nice. Santa Claus, with his heavenly patron Saint Nicholas, has been more or less in charge of gift-giving to American children for a hundred years or so. In other places, perhaps more attentive to our Christian tradition, there are different gift-bearers. In Greece, Saint Basil delivers the presents on his feast day, December 31, and makes sure everyone is sprinkled with holy water. The Baby Jesus is in charge elsewhere, called the Christkind in Austria and Belgium, El Niño Jesús in Columbia, and Le Petit Jesus in France, where he shares his duties with Père Noël. In the Czech Republic almost everyone is atheist, but Ježíšek, the infant Jesus, brings gifts to one and all. In Poland the Star Man is said to bring the gifts, although often he turns out to be the village priest in disguise. Saint Nicholas, not his Americanized cousin, is the giver in Holland, where he wears a bishop s miter, and in Russia, where he wears a bishop s crown. Soviet Russia tried to dethrone Saint Nicholas and promote Grandfather Frost, but no one was much fooled by this attempt to squeeze religion out of Christ s birth. One country has a saintly woman in charge of the gifts, Saint Lucy, honored in Sweden on December 13, when children serve their parents breakfast in bed, and others awake to news that they have been nominated for a Nobel Prize. Some children have a second round of gifts on Epiphany, when the magi assume the gift-giving duties. In general, the gifts of Christmas are simple pleasures, not great heaps of treasures. Once upon a time, a new pair of socks or an orange was enough for us. No matter what gifts we receive, all of them are to point us to the true gift, and the true giver. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE De las muchas tradiciones latinoamericanas para celebrar el Adviento y la Navidad, las Posadas parecen ser lo mejor conocido en EE. UU. Tienen su origen en la última mitad del siglo XVIII cuando las estrepitosas Misas de Aguinaldo dejaron de ser celebradas en México. Para remplazar la festividad de esas Misas, los laicos decidieron celebrar en sus casas tomando lo que habían visto dramatizado en los templos, esto es, el recorrido de José y María mientras buscaban posada en Belén. Como las Antífonas de la O de la liturgia oficial cristiana, estas Posadas llegaron a ser celebradas nueve noches consecutivas. 200 años después, muchos latinos continúan celebrando las Posadas en EE. UU. Recuerdo como de niño cantábamos En el nombre del cielo recorriendo las calles del barrio hasta llegar a la casa donde nos abrirían con cantos, tamales, galletitas y chocolate. Ese recorrido de José y María lamentablemente sigue todos los días en los pasos temerosos y cansados de tantos inmigrantes en este país. Como la Sagrada Familia, otras familias latinoamericanas continúan buscando hospedaje con la esperanza de dar a luz una nueva vida para sus hijos e hijas. Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Ou St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Vincent de Paul Society Phone Number: (864) ATTENTION DONORS! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Every day of the month is... FOOD COLLECTION DAY! Leave canned food and non-perishables in the SVDP baskets in the gathering space... Food needed: Canned tuna, canned chicken, beef stew, hash, soups, canned veggies, fruit, beans, pasta and pasta sauces, mac/cheese, rice, dried beans, oatmeal, grits, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix and syrup, laundry detergent and toiletries. Brown paper grocery bags are always needed. Every Thursday starting at 9:00 a.m. the pantry is open and Panera Bread is offered to pantry clients. SVDP clients with appointments will be interviewed at that time. We are still collecting current coupons. PLEASE DE- POSIT THEM IN THE FOOD BASKETS IN THE GATHERING SPACE. If you need coupons, stop by the Food Pantry on Thursdays from 9:00 to Noon. This February, Regnum Christi of the Carolinas invites married Catholic couples for a 25-hour marriage weekend at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center in Stoneville, N.C. Led by Father Martin Connor, LC, of Atlanta and a number of Catholic couples who have been there, the getaway will enrich your marriage, renew your vows & refresh your soul, providing each couple with a truly transformative experience and sending them home with everything they need to create their ideal marriage. Registration is only $315/couple and includes lodging and meals. Space is limited to only 20 couples so register today. Go to for registration information.

6 Page 6 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Happy Advent! As Always, we ask for your continued prayers for the students of Religious Education, most especially those preparing to receive their Sacraments this year. Confirmation: All Paperwork is DUE! If you have not already turned in your Saint's report or Sponsor Affidavit, please do so ASAP. Also due is your permission form and payment for the Retreat. Feliz Adviento! Como siempre, pedimos sus oraciones continuas para los estudiantes de Educación Religiosa, especialmente para aquellos que se preparan para recibir sus Sacramentos este año. Confirmación: Todo el papeleo ya debio ser ENTREGADO! Si aún no has entregado el reporte de tu Santo o la Declaración Jurada del Padrino, háslo lo antes posible. También debe ser entregado el formulario de permiso y pago para el Retiro.

7 DECEMBER 24, 2017 Page 7 Yy YOUTH MINISTRY WE RE OFF AND RUNNING... HIGH SCHO0L YOUTH GROUP MEETS ON WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM & FRIDAY NIGHTS AT 7:00 PM. COME JOIN US!