A wonderfully diverse Catholic community, we joyfully worship God, celebrate fellowship and care for our neighbor.

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1 ESTABLISHED IN 1959 ESTABLISHED IN 1960 A wonderfully diverse Catholic community, we joyfully worship God, celebrate fellowship and care for our neighbor. 370 SW 3rd St. Boca Raton FL Fax PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm Saturday 9:30am to 2:00pm in the Gift Shop SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS Fax Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm MASS SCHEDULES Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am, 10:45am, 12:15pm, 5:00pm, & 6:30pm (Spanish) Monday-Friday: 6:45am & 8:15am Saturday mornings: 8:15am Eve of Holy Days: 6:00pm Holy Days: 6:45am, 8:15am, 12:15pm Holidays: One Mass at 9:00am BAPTISMS Every 1st & 3rd Sunday (English): 1:30pm 4th Sunday (Spanish): 1:30pm CONFESSIONS (CHAPEL) Saturday: 3:00pm - 4:00pm (English) Sunday: 5:50pm - 6:20pm (Spanish) Confessions by appointment during office hours DECEMBER 16, 2018

2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION VIRTUS: PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN All parish and school volunteers working with children need to attend a Virtus: Protecting God s Children session once every five years to remain current. SJA is offering the following dates: January 18: at 8:15am in Mercy Center March 26: at 6:15pm in Mercy Center If you have any questions, please contact Valerie Bryant at bryant_valerie@stjoan.org. Participants must register online beforehand at virtusonline.org. WISH LIST: SUPPORT CATHOLIC EDUCATION If you would like to support Catholic Education, your donation towards the next school year s tuition costs will help a family who otherwise would not be able to send their child to our school. Please contact Wendy Horton at for more details. Thank you! HOSPITAL & HOSPICE PASTORAL VISITATION Boca Raton Regional Hospital communicated to us that they will no longer share with the Churches or Synagogues the names or faith affiliations of their patient population. Therefore in order to receive a pastoral visit from a Priest (anointing of the sick or confession) or Eucharistic Minister (holy communion), parishioners must call SJA Parish Office by 10:30am Monday through Friday, and request such a pastoral visitation. This same procedure applies for Trustbridge Hospice, Inc. Calls received later in the day will be responded to on the following day. REMEMBER YOUR SPIRITUAL FAMILY AS WE REMEMBER YOU... Side by side we have been here for you through important family events. At Weddings, Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations, Hospital Visits and Last Rites, we are there in support; just as your family would be. Please consider remembering in your will, for donations in memory of a loved one who has passed away, or in lieu of flowers. Please call for more information. MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 17-23, 2018 MONDAY December17 6:45am Parishioners 8:15am Sara Cabrera by Jorge & Ily Aquino Emanuele Lena by Philip Curatolo TUESDAY December 18 6:45am Parishioners 8:15am Adolph Fatta by Philip Curatolo WEDNESDAY December 19 6:45am St. Joan of Arc Parishioners 8:15am Special Intention for Loving Son & Husband THURSDAY December 20 6:45am Parishioners 8:15am David O Connell by The Family FRIDAY December 21 6:45am Parishioners 8:15am Jack & Judy O Donnell by Marie MacDonald SATURDAY December 22 8:15am Mr. & Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald by Mary Feliz Charles Sullivan by Janet Sullivan 4:30pm Padre Pio by Teresa Viglieti Howard Westervelt by The Evert Family SUNDAY December 23 7:30am Brian Naughton by Joyce, Flora, Fred & Tina Charles Dlugos by Wife Marie, Children & Grandchildren 9:15am Stanley Miller by The Family Harry & Helen Kelleher by Tim & Amy Kelleher 10:45am Thomas McGinley by Mary McGinley Theresa Howard by Frank D Angelous 12:15pm Steven Firestone by Jacquie & Lucky Orvis & Jean Steimer by Tim & Amy Kelleher 5:00pm Philip Clark by Carmenza Clark Agostino Nicholas Biase by Julie Coyle 6:30pm Concepción & Manuel Garcia by The Davidson Family 2 BULLETIN EDITOR: PATTY DELANEY Please Bulletin material to: delaney_patty@stjoan.org We reserve the right to edit & publish such materials at our discretion.

3 To Rejoice Before the Lord! PASTOR S MESSAGE This Sunday is called Gaudette Sunday or Rejoice Sunday and breaks up for a weekend the more penitential mood and spirit of Advent. Even the rose vestment colors announce the Good News of our joyful freedom in Christ. It is true that sometimes in our complicated and multi-problem world it takes some searching to find reasons for joy and rejoicing. But every birth of a new baby, every healing and recovering from illness, every successful solution of problems in a family and every start in a new job may be a reason for rejoicing. When we look at our own lives and the state of the world through the prism of faith, we discover the hand of God at work. It becomes clear that all is grace and all tragedy is in the end absorbed into the glorious victory of Christ Risen. This Advent it is well worth our time to count our blessings and the evidences of God s love and mercy present in our lives. Contemplation and appreciating how filled with God s presence every moment of life is, will put a smile on our faces and a song of joy in our hearts. Rejoice, again I say rejoice! Msgr. Michael D. McGraw 3rd Sunday Advent CLERGY DEVOTION The crowds, in the gospel today, are looking for answers but not the kind that are usually asked. They are seeking guidance on how to change their lives in a way that conforms them to the will of God. They are inspired by the message of John the Baptist to turn away from sin and to make their lives holy. We too should be asking such questions seeking nothing less than holiness in our own lives. As we prepare for the coming of the infant Jesus how are we doing with the most important aspect of our lives, that of preparing our immortal souls for our final destination?. We might want to listen to John the Baptist and pay attention to how we act in our daily lives and how we treat our neighbor so that we might be examples of that Christian love that all Christians should be known for. Deacon Bill Watzek 3 PASTORAL STAFF Msgr. Michael D. McGraw, Fr. Dominic Toan-Tran, Fr. Martin Dunne III, Deacon Bill Watzek, Deacon Michael Zatarga

4 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 WEEKLY TREASURE The Weekly Offertory Collection for December 8/9 totaled $22, envelope users contributed $18,282 and non-envelope users contributed $4,529. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Collection totaled $3,679. WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE WITH CREDIT CARD? Forms a re available at the back of the church or in the Parish Office. You can earn frequent flyer miles on your contributions to. We now accept most mayor credit cards. HELP US HELP THOSE IN NEED Please make a Christmas Gift to & ministries Acevedo, Jorge Acuna, Alba Adler, Michael Agustynowicz, Rita Ambach, Maria Elena Anasaii, Viole Aragon, Eric Arcau, Georgina Arca-Patiño, Jaime Arenas, Gloria Askelana, Jo Ellen Babione, Helen Babione Jr., Robert Baker, Jimmy Barros, Ethel Belina, Mark W. Benicy, Alexander Biety, William Blaine, James Bobbitt, Joann Boylan, Sr. Peter Bradley, Earl Brennan, Leslie Brown, Cheryl Buffone, Peter Carrera, Abelardo Christopherson, Courtney Corr, Kim M. Corr, Stephen Costello, Jerry A. Cousineau, Cal PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Craven, Kathy Cuevas, Aura Cunningham, Ed Cussen, Myrna Cwal, Paul Darbyshire, Brenda De Chard, Christine De Gannes Cedeno, Janice Deitz, Eileen Dlugos, Charles DuBois, Raymond Dunne, Joyce Durand, Raul Salazar Enck, Mary Fara, Claudia Fetter, Mary Fischer, Bill Fisher, Grace Flores, Victoria Garay, Jose Geraci, Frank Gerardi, Joseph Gerlach, Greg Gerlach, Marlene Gildharry, Nelly Giguere, Gerald Gomez, Paola Gould-Peck, Patrica Graham, Audrey Grasso, Vincent Hays, Maxine Harris, Cameron Hickman, Lauren Hines, Billy Hines, Rita Hudson, Gee Hopkins, Valerie Ann Iemolo, Angelica Ivory, Talia Iglesias, Luis Manuel Jackson, Barbara Jannotta, Carol Kabbas, Diana Kelleher, Anthony James Kirkham, Tom Laudato, Frances Layer, Robert Liu, Wendy Livingston, Anne Marie Loesch, Dolores Lopez, Carlos Mancini, Teresa Margolis, Robert Meyers, Kathryn Altagracia Maldonado, Fernanda Martinelli, Hellen & Nick Marullo, Phyllis Mealo, Patsy Miller, Susan Mochler, Marie Monahan, Kieran E. ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, January 29, :30am 10:30am For information call Montigny, Bryant Morgan, Todd Morris, Tolly Morrow, Marjorie Niro, Michael Nogash, Jane Elizabeth Norzius, Odney Obeso, Ana Teresa Ortiz de la Cruz, Bradley Ortiz, Daveiba Ortiz, Lorenzo Parker, Olivia Peloso, Margaret Petho, Ellen Pinto III, Richard Pomales, Ray Hernandez Power, Theresia Preble, Mathias Quachi, Mr. & Mrs. Quintero, Omar Quiroz, Nicholas Rious, Raymond Robert, Barbara Roberts, Blake Saffran, Dorothy Scaggs, William Simone, Madeline Segler, Charly Sheltry, Paul Sigda, Bob Sotta, Beatriz Spera, Dan St. Germaine, Robert A. Stokes, Ken Stram, Toni Suarez, Rosis Suao-Castleberry, Tania Taylor, London Terwillger, Maureen Tkatch, Elizabeth Tobin, Son Hwa Tolly, Morris Torres-Broussett Pilar Trupiano, Anthony V., Claire V., Holden Valdez, Pilar Varacchi, Deborah Vetto, Robert Vicari, Laura Waddick, Wyat Weatherall, Luke Wisenauer, Fred Yañez, Juana Torres Zabarowski, Barbara Zatarga, Michael DURING FLU SEASON it is perfectly acceptable to exchange a verbal sign of peace without shaking hands. You will not be unfriendly. END OF YEAR CHRISTMAS GIFT: Please help us reach our Matching Challenge Goal! Thanks to your generosity we are only $17,400 short of our goal. Help us help those in need by making and end-of-year donation to your church and its ministries. For more information call ST JOAN OF ARC CHRISTMAS NOVENAS Consider offering a Christmas Novena to honor a loved one during this joyous season. The Christmas Novena cards are available on the Church credenzas and the novena runs from December 26 through January 3rd. Drop the offering envelope in the novena box or at the parish office. ALTAR BREAD OFFERING The Altar Bread Offering this weekend is made in loving memory of beloved wife and mother, Patricia Viau Orsak by Joseph Orsak & Karen and Anthony Coulter. 4

5 EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDARS! FR. RANDALL S BOOK CLUB! 19th Season ( ) Christian Heroines in Fact and Fiction: 1st Book: Joan of Arc by Mark Twain 1909 (my best work), 2nd: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, by Muriel Spark 1961 (movie in 1969), 3rd: A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L Engle, 1962 (now a movie), 4th: Someone, by Alice McDermott, All are welcome and it s free -the only contribution required is your active participation. Members must have read Joan of Arc before our first meeting in January and must have copies of the other novels to be read. For these book reviews online, go to America magazine spring literary review We will meet in the Kilby House on alternate Tuesdays, from 2:45-4:15pm, starting Tuesday, January 8, 2019 and concluding in May. 1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14, 5/28. CCW CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Dec. 19th - SJA CCW Annual Christmas Luncheon at Broken Sound Country Club House, RSVP by Dec 12th to Circle Leaders or to Parish Office attn. CCW with check for $35 per person (members and nonmembers) made out to SJACCW. CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND SING-A-LONG On December 19, 2018 at 7:30pm we will have a concert combined with a sing-a-long where you, the congregation and guests, will have the opportunity to join our voices in the telling of the Christmas story in word and song. In the past we have had either a concert or a sing-a-long. This year we combined the two in order for us to experience the anticipation of, the birth of, and the worship of our newborn King as a whole. We encourage all to join us and bring your singing voices as you will have an active role in this celebration. Save the date and be prepared to pray twice with your voices. Having you join us excites us to no end! The Choir has worked tirelessly preparing the choral parts to Lloyd Larsen s Joy to all the World and we have also prepared some very beautiful solos, duets, trios, and quartets to help make this an outstanding presentation of the joys of the Christmas season. NO PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS DAY? Join the Holiday Ministry of Fellowship for a Christmas Dinner at Josephine s Italian Restaurant: 5751 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL :00pm on Dec. 25th.Seating for 20 has been reserved. Call asap to Jean Ordonez at for your reservation. Individual checks - pay by Credit Card or Cash at the restaurant Price: TBD (average restaurant prices). LET S GO CAROLING!!! HO HO HO! Join many SJA Ministries as we go caroling to the Berly Care Facilities near our Church. Bring a funny/silly Christmas hat & musical instruments. This Thurs, Dec. 20 at 5:30pm at our church parking lot, 6pm at Boca Rehab Medows Rd., 7pm at The Atrium NW 15th St, & 8pm at Avante. For details contact José at BISHOP BARBARITO S ANNIVERSARY MASS FOR MARRIED COUPLES Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 10:30am St. Jude Church Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach, will preside at the celebration of our 35th Annual Anniversary Mass for Married Couples. All couples who will be celebrating 25, 40, or 50 or more years of marriage in the calendar year 2019 are invited to participate. To attend, please contact our SJA Parish Office and register your names as soon as possible but no later than Monday, February 4, We ask that all participating couples arrive at St. Jude Church by 10:00am -- thirty minutes prior to the start of the Mass, so you can receive your personalized certificate. 5

6 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious Education Office Rosa Davidson - Faith Formation Director davidson_rosa@stjoan.org 2018 ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Office Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00am 5:00pm Wednesdays: 9:00am 6:30pm (when there are Religious Ed classes) Otherwise 9:00am 5:00pm (when there are no classes) Fridays: 9:00am 12:00 noon Saturdays: CLOSED Sundays: 8:30am 10:40am (when there are Family Catechesis classes) Otherwise CLOSED (when there are no classes) Wednesday Religious Education Classes: 5:00pm 6:15pm December 19 Class January 16 Class December 26 NO CLASS Merry Christmas! January 23 Class January 2 NO CLASS Happy New Year! January 30 Class January 9 Class Sunday Family Catechesis Classes: 9:15am 10:30am followed by 10:45am Mass Registration for the Sunday Family Catechesis is CLOSED. January 13 Class February 10 Class March 10 Class April 7 Class May 5 Class Please check out the Loyola Family Catechesis lesson plans and resources found in and PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS First Reconciliation / First Communion Parents Meeting Monday, February 4, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the church. Religious Ed Volunteers If you would like to volunteer as a Catechist, Assistant & Substitute Catechist, Hall Monitor, or Religious Ed Office Volunteer, please stop by the Religious Ed office or call (561) All volunteers must attend Virtus Protecting God s Children training, pass a fingerprints background check, and sign Diocesan Code of Conduct, as well as be able to obtain the Basic Catechist Certificate (online). Thank you! Virtus Protecting God s Children Training Please register at for training offered at on the following dates: January 18, 2019 at 8:15 in the Mercy Center March 26, 2019 at 6:15 PM in the Mercy Center May 4, 2019 at 8:30 AM in the Mercy Center 6

7 What a great way to celebrate the beginning of the joyous Christmas Season! We want to THANK our SJA Auction Committee, Honorary Chairpersons, our Clergy, all of our event sponsors, advertisers, volunteers and attendees who helped make this Annual Auction Gala a success! The proceeds from this year s event will benefit SJA s Parish, School and Ministries. Please Church Facebook page to see more pictures of this event and feel free to tag yourself! (Like us on Facebook!) 2018 VIP SPONSOR TABLES Gold Level Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ging, The Ging Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gulisano Mr. & Mrs. Jim Mantey Mr. & Mrs. Jim Mantey Mr. & Mrs. Ben Troxell Silver Level Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home, Helen Babione Toman Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Dr. & Mrs. Charles Toman Ruby Level Blade & Blade, PA Ms. Doris Harrigan Michael & Beth Hartigan Mr. & Mrs. Eric Platero Ruby Level Group Tables Alligator Arms - Appel, D Arelli, Dennison, Foster, Merritt, Petrello Bell s Around the World-Garcia, Guasch, Perez, Rabbath, Rodriguez, Spencer Don t Stop Believeing - Dohler, Gomez, Hynes, Marangos, Ribero Making Spirits Bright-Arnett, Blanchard, Jantzen,Smith,Socarras Naughty or Nice-Hammes, Herbert, Mair, Panzeri, Rosales Parent s Peppermint Party-Gibbs,Johnson, Keys, Maxx, Pope,Siwiec Bells on Bob-tails - Cooper, Metzger, Reyes, Zuluoga The Dashings - Fortune, Herrera, Lopker, Lopker, Perez, Zupancic The Fab-Yule-Us- Corsa, Eremia, Gentile, Kurdziel, Murrison, Streibig #elfies-hawkinson, Krobatsch, Molloy, Qumsieh, Sweeney VIP SPONSORS Bruce & Colleen Spencer Auctioneer & Master of Ceremonies Kazma Family Foundation Box Office & Registration Veronica Risko - Pastor s Welcome Reception Kazma Family Foundation Raffle Trip Ben & Kathy Troxell Land of Sweets Mr. & Mrs. Phil Procacci - Spirit of Christmas Social Hour Premier Estate Properties Valet Parking Kaluz Restaurant, Mr. & Mrs. David Baldwin Dance Floor Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tomsula, Christina Seamster, Fusion Table Decorations CenterState Bank, Mrs. Michelle Adams - After Hours Dancing Sponsor Premier Therapy Solutions, Mr. & Dr. Louis Corsa - Auction Paddle Numbers Dr. & Mrs. Charles Metzger and JR Dunn Jewelers Ladies Gems & Jewels Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tomsula - Audio/Visual Kaluz Restaurant, Mr. & Mrs. David Baldwin Disc Jockey/Entertainment Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tomsula - Ornament Mystery Table ADVERTISING SPONSORS Bloomfield Construction, Nuturf, Dignity/Babione Funeral Homes, Toman Orthopedics, IPM Pest Control Services, Dr. Vega, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McManus, Tendler Othodontics, Glick Funeral Home, St. John Paul Academy, Gallo Herbert, DG Law - Mary Sue Donohue & Eamonn Gunther, I & I Designs, Socarras, Essentia, Candy Apple Custom, Gary Panoch Funeral Home, Kaluz Restaurant, Premier Therapy Solutions. Boca Dance Academy, H3 Designs - Diana Castro, Evert Tennis Academy, FAU/Dr. Foster, Mario s Market, Kapital Insurance, Celtic Communications, Century Auto, & Dove Lighting Sponsor Priests, Nuns, and Deacons Rosemary Kaelin, George & Wendy Horton, Alex & Jodi Panzeri, Nick & Lisa Reising, Bruce & Colleen Spencer, Charles & Christi Toman, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tomsula Medallion Sponsor Charles Crowley, William & Elfriede Lynch, Bernard & Kim Noland, David & Nanette Woods Contributing Sponsor Tim Anglis & Danielle Fontes, Brian & Nicole Barker, The Barrera Family, Jose Blanco & Brigitte Krumhansl, Kevin & Tricia Cooper, Pamela Criscuolo, Anthony Crupi & Kara Armstrong, Frantz &Valerie Daniel, DeFilippis Landscaping, Maria DeLuca, Juan & Melissa Espinoza,James & Elaina Fischer, Dionisio & Erika Freire, Steven& Elizabeth Fuchs, Fresnel Glaudin & Daphnee Beaubrun, Mario & Nikki Gentile, Alejandro & Jasmin Gomez, Christopher & Cynthia Grieco, Robert & Rosa Handel, Thomas & Meghan Hankey, Clayton & Cristina Hernandez, Michael & Jennifer Higgins, Andrew & Melinda Holtfreter, Brandon & Debora Iovene, John & Rachel Jason, Kevin & Jane Johnson, The Kaelin Family, Marlon & Vanessa Llin, Christopher & Natalia Maguire, Melissa Maisano, Sashi Maldano, Carole & Paul Marko, Peter & Hallie Maskow, Chad Armstrong & Kristen Maxx, Steven & Tara Meyer, Ryan & Amanda Michienzi, Jose & Sandra Murcia, Michael & Vivian Nido, The Noe Family, Marcelo Pacheco & Adriana Teixeria, Chris & Yvette Palermo, Alex & Jodi Panzeri, Thomas & Mary Pasquarella, Glynn Pike & Gina Di Ventura, Eric & Kerri Platero, Jean-Paul & Eileen Rabbath, Nick & Lisa Reising, Pablo Rodriguez & Maria Feo-Rodriguez, Mark & Michelle Ruff, Robert Schlutow, The Sozio Family, Adam & Courtney Stephens, Timothy & Jodi Sullivan, John & Stephanie Szabo, The Terentis Family, Joe & Monika Tuttle, Kevin & Colleen Weinkam, Mark & Lauren Werle, Rob & Kristen Williams, Neuza Zenz,Andrew & Dawn Zimmerman SPECIAL THANKS TO: Dance Academy of Boca Raton Mr. & Mrs. Lou Appell

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9 60th DIAMOND LEGACY: Many Parts: 1 Church Anniversary SAVE THE DATES Frank Sinatra s Rat Pack Concert: Saturday, February 2nd, In Mercy Center. Burgers, Bass, and Bungo Block Party: Friday, March 29th, On Parish Grounds. 60th Anniversary Musical Concert: October Location: TBD Anniversary Mass in Church with reception in Mercy Center: Sunday, November 10th, Diamond Gala for School: Friday, December 6th, At Polo Club. So Many Success Stories from Parishioners in 60 Years! My wife Eileen and I have been honored to be a part of this outstanding parish since virtually the beginning. Long before our first church building was dedicated in 1961, most school and church activities were held in this one building which formally served as both a World War II warehouse of the nearby airfield and a jelly factory. It was basic but served our needs and was affectionately called the, Boxwood Basilica or, Cobweb Cathedral. Every Friday evening a bunch of us would gather (I guess you would call us the first Dad s Club ), and break-down the school and then re-arrange everything within the warehouse for Sunday Mass. Every Sunday evening we would gather once again to rearrange the interior back into its school set-up (and all of this was long before air conditioning). But we didn t mind. We were extremely grateful there was a school because we and some other local families were trying to pool our resources to obtain a bus to send our children to the nearest Catholic school in Delray. Fortunately, four Sisters of Mercy had recently arrived in Florida from Cork Ireland only to learn their assignment in Stuart was no longer available. So we welcomed them to Boca Raton for them to establish a school here! Besides, we were always happy to spend time together and happy to help-out in every way we could, because both the church and school have given our family so much. To this day, every member of our family, down to the great-grandchildren, regularly & joyfully practices our Catholic faith. We continue to proudly participate at our home parish of St. Joan s every week. *To help celebrate our 60th Anniversary year-long celebration, St. Joan s would love to hear your success stories too! Please Fr. Martin at dunne_martin@stjoan.org and we ll likely include your account of how this parish has greatly affected the lives of you and your loved ones!* Joseph Massarella 9

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11 TERCER DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO DICIEMBRE 16, 2018 EL DOMINGO DE LA ALEGRIA HORARIO DE ADVIENTO Y NAVIDAD MISAS DIARIAS DE ADVIENTO: Lunes a viernes 6:45am y 8:15am Sábados 8:15pm RITOS DE ADVIENTO DE PENITENCIA Y CONFESIÓN: Lunes 17 de diciembre a las 7pm en la Iglesia Santa Juana de Arco. Martes 18 de diciembre a las 7pm en la Iglesia de San Judas. CONFESIONES EN LA CAPILLA DURANTE ADVIENTO: Sábados: 8, 15, y 22 de diciembre de 3pm a 4pm en Inglés. Domingos: 2, 9, 16, y 23 de diciembre de 5:50pm a 6:20pm en Español. CANCIONES DE NAVIDAD EN LA IGLESIA: Miércoles 19 de diciembre a las 7:30pm ÚLTIMO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO: Sábado y domingo horario normal de fin de semana. MISAS DE LA VIGILIA DE NAVIDAD: Lunes 24 de diciembre: 4:30pm (tres Misas en Inglés simultaneas en tres diferentes locales) 6:30pm Misa en Español en la Iglesia. 8:30pm y 10pm Misas en Inglés en la Iglesia. DÍA DE NAVIDAD: Martes 25 de diciembre: 7:30am, 9:15am,10:45am,12:15pm en Inglés (no hay Misa por la tarde) FIESTA DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIA: 29 y 30 de diciembre horario normal de Misas de fin de semana. LUNES 31 DE DICIEMBRE: Solo una Misa a las 9:00am en la Iglesia. AÑO NUEVO Y LA SOLEMNIDAD DE MARÍA LA MADRE DE DIOS: Martes 1 de enero: solo una Misa a las 9:00am en la Iglesia Llegamos hoy al Tercer Domingo de Adviento. Ya han pasado dos semanas de reflexión, de preparación para la Navidad. Sólo faltan nueve días para celebrar la llegada de Jesús; ese es el motivo de nuestra alegría hoy y que expresamos litúrgicamente mediante el uso de ornamentos color rosa, al igual que encendemos la vela rosada en la corona de Adviento. En la primera lectura el profeta Sofonías le anuncia a Jerusalén que el Señor va a expulsar a sus enemigos y que va a habitar en Israel como su rey y que por tanto no deben tener temor pues ya va a llegar la salvación. En el salmo el profeta Isaías dice a Israel: Gritad jubilosos que grande es medio de ti el Santo de Israel.Cuando somos conscientes de la Presencia de Dios en nosotros no podemos menos que sentir alegría!. En la segunda lectura Pablo nos repite que debemos estar siempre alegres porque ya el Señor vino a morar con nosotros y que por tanto no debemos estar preocupados por nada, sino que entreguemos la dificultad al Señor en oración y acción de gracias y entonces experimentaremos la paz de Dios aún en medio de los problemas. El Evangelio nos presenta a Juan Bautista predicando arrepentimiento y conversión. Y qué tiene que ver eso con la alegría? Sencillamente que si no hacemos cambios en nuestras vidas, si no hay conversión no hay alegría. Por eso Juan Bautista pidió que se practicara el amor y la misericordia: Quien tenga dos túnicas dé una al que no tiene. A los publicanos le dijo que fueran justos al momento de cobrar los impuestos y a los soldados romanos a no ser violentos y evitar hacer falsas acusaciones. De otro lado, no hay conversión si no mejoramos nuestra relación con Dios, si no tenemos un encuentro personal con Jesucristo. Adviento es un tiempo perfecto para dedicar más tiempo a hablar con Dios, o sea orar, a recibir su cuerpo y su sangre en la Sagrada Eucaristía y a ayudar a los más necesitados. Que la gracia del Espíritu Santo y la intercesión de María Santísima nos ayuden en nuestro proceso de conversión para que nuestra vida sea como Dios quiere: llena de paz, amor y alegría. Felíz Domingo. Diácono Edgar Cáceres 11 Andrea Lewin, Directora del Ministerio Hispano y Actividades de la Parroquia EQUIPO PASTORAL Padre José Crucet, Padre Alfredo Hernández, Padre Higinio Rosolen, IVE

12 ACTIVIDADES EN ESPAÑOL ROSARIO POR LAS INTENCIONES DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO de Santa Juana de Arco todos los Lunes a las 7:30pm en la Capilla (EXCEPTO FERIADOS). CLASES DE LA BIBLIA con el diácono Edgar Cáceres Martes por medio en la Casa Kilby a las 7pm. CLASES DE CRECIMIENTO ESPIRITUAL en base a la Palabra de Dios con Maria Teresa Isaza, Martes por medio en la Casa Kilby a las 7pm. ROSARIO POR LA VOCACIONES SACERDOTALES Miércoles a las 7pm en la Capilla. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN todos los Jueves a las 7pm en la Casa Kilby. MINISTROS DE LA PALABRA 16 de DICIEMBRE Nora Acevedo Rosis Suarez (le tocaba Luis Guash) MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS DE LA EUCARISTÍA 16 de DICIEMBRE CUERPO DE CRISTO Oscar Rodriguez - 1 Rebeca Vera - 2 Nora Fasce - 3 SE NECESITAN VOLUNTARIOS a) Para la Misa de los Domingos a las 6:30pm necesitamos voluntarios para dar el evangelio a los niños en la Capilla, mientras los padres disfrutan de la celebración de la santa Misa. b) Nuestro Coro necesita nuevos miembros, si te interesa alabar al Señor aquí te esperamos! c) Voluntarios para Ministros de la Eucaristía, Lectores y Ujieres para la Misa en Español. SANGRE DE CRISTO Sol Garnica - A Aurora Cortez - B Benito Fernandez - C Maria de Los Angeles Angulo - D CALENDARIO DE ACTIVIDADES Y FIESTAS MARTES 18 DE DICIEMBRE en THE ARK a las 7pm. CLASES PRE BAUTISMALES los terceros Martes de cada mes. DOMINGO 23 DE DICIEMBRE a las 1:30 pm en la Iglesia. BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL son el cuarto Domingo de cada mes. ESCUELA DIOCESANA DE FORMACIÓN CRISTIANA El lugar es la Iglesia OUR LADY OF LOURDES en Boca Raton los días Jueves, 7pm 9pm DOCTRINA SOCIAL 6 de DICIEMBRE ESPIRITUALIDAD 10,17, 24 y 31 de ENERO, y 7 y 14 de FEBRERO EVANGELIO Y LIDERAZGO 7, 14, 21, y 28 de MARZO Y 4 y 11 de ABRIL 2019 Para más información comunicarse con: Rev. Duván Bermúdez, Director dbermudez@diocesepb.org Angélica Aguilera, Coordinadora aaguilera@diocesepb.org Oficina Pastoral Hispana