Dear Parishioners: 31:3-4, 6, 8, Mt 10:17-22 Next Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10/Col 3:12-21 Lk 2:41-52

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1 December 20, 2015

2 Fourth Sunday of Advent St. Joseph the Worker Church Dear Parishioners: Readings for the Week of December 20, 2015 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/Heb 10:5-10 Lk 1:39-45 Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21/Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-8/Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14 Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-3, 11-13/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Friday: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-3, 11-13/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3-4, 6, 8, Mt 10:17-22 Next Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10/Col 3:12-21 Lk 2:41-52 Monday, December 21 Noon Marie & Frank Carlin Tuesday, December 22 8:00 AM - Thomas Travers & Joan Monica Locher Wednesday, December 23 Noon Elmer & Helen Sisler Thursday, December 24 5:00 PM - Kaye Kane 5:05 PM - For the Parish (Gym) 10:00 PM - Alvin & Catherine Cigrand Friday, December 25 8:30 AM - Francis & Lourine Diamond 11:00 AM Jim & Mary Arenz Saturday, December 26 5:00 PM - Lorlee Ihm Sunday, December 27 8:30 AM - For the Parish 11:00 AM Ed Vandermillen A Very Merry and Blessed Christmas to you and your families! Let us receive Jesus, Our Savior, with great joy in this Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy! On behalf of Fr. Hilary and myself, Thank You for all of the goodies and generous gifts that you share with us in this Holy Season. May God bless you abundantly for your support of His work on earth! May the Christ Child smile upon you and grant you His eternal Blessings! Blessings upon you, Fr. Gabriel Mary, the model of pure faith, exemplifies how a life of discipleship looks. She listens, accepts, commits, and acts with faith in the Holy Spirit. We too, have a mission of faith to listen and discern God s voice; accept the challenges that will teach us trust; commit to following with faith; and act with courage. As Mary visited Elizabeth, we might ask: Whom can we visit today, this week, and surprise them with our love and presence? Christmas Eve, December 24: 8:00 am-noon Christmas Day, December 25: closed New Years Eve, December 31: 8:00 am-noon New Years Day, January 1, 2016: closed

3 60 South Algona Street Dubuque, IA After watching this video, can your family think of an Advent or Christmas message we could post at St. Joseph the Worker? v=kgplygnx From the parish staff: Fr. Gabriel Bill Marcy Fr. Hilary Carol Julie Nancy Donna Emily Dick Jim Reflection Question: What will you do to carry the joy of Christmas into the new year? Three short music videos to watch and reflect on during the Christmas season. ss aef68 v=aksu9dbxvrw ss edf146 Go to the link below during your holiday gatherings with family and friends to play two games...christmas Carol Riddles and Advent Jeopardy. advent-games-presentations-forcatechists/ BLESSING OF A CHRISTMAS TREE God of all joyfulness, we thank you for this Christmas season and the opportunity to share your love with all those around us. Let your blessing come upon us each time we light this tree. May the lights remind us to bring your light to all we meet. May our decorations remind us to look for beauty in all the world; May the gifts under this tree remind us to extend our generosity to those who have less. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ your Son, Amen.

4 BLESSING FOR A CHRISTMAS MEAL Lord, all that we have comes as a gift from you. We thank you today for this food, and the work of all who have harvested and prepared it. Bless our family and friends as we share this meal together, In remembrance of the gift of your Son. Bless us O Lord Sister Parish Fr. Paul Dorlean, pastor of our sister parish St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Gonaives, Haiti, sends Christmas greetings and blessings to us all. He has made significant progress on his rectory, which he hopes to complete as soon as possible in He is out of funds however, so building has come to a standstill once again. In order to get him going, Deacon Jerry Temeyer, who accompanied Fr. Paul on his October visit to St. Joseph the Worker, has pledged to match up to $1,000 every month in the coming year so as to bring the building project to completion sooner rather than later. Please consider taking advantage of this generous offer and contributing to Fr. Paul s efforts. When completed, we ll be coordinating a trip to visit the parishioners of our sister parish. Envelopes marked Fr. Paul Dorlean St. Therese of the Child Jesus are available at the Information Station and in the vestibules of church, and at the parish office. Thanks for your anticipated year-end and forth-coming generosity. JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON

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