Such exciting times for the Church!!! Thank you, Holy Spirit of God for sending us, the good and wonderful Pope Francis!!!

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2 The Spirit of Advent. Mark Searle, in Assembly, Volume 7:1 Copyright Notre Dame Center for Liturgy, Notre Dame, Indiana Human beings cannot live without hope. Unlike the animals, we are blessed or cursed with the ability to think about the future and to fear our actions to shaping it. So essential is this to human life, that human beings cannot live without hope, without something to live for, without something to look forward to. To be without hope, to have nothing to live for, is to surrender to death in despair. But we can find all sorts of things to live for and we can hope for almost anything; for some measure of success or security or for the realization of some more or less modest ambition; for our children, that they might be saved from our mistakes and sufferings and find a better life than we have known; for a better world, throwing ourselves into politics or medicine or technology or education so that future generations might be better off. Not all these forms of hope are selfish; indeed, they have given dignity and purpose to the lives of countless generations. But one of the reasons why we read the Old Testament during Advent is to learn what to hope for. The people of the Old Testament had the courage to hope for big things: that the desert would be turned into fertile land; that their scattered and divided people would eventually be gathered again; that the blind would see, the deaf hear, the lame walk; that not only their own people, but all the peoples of the earth would be united in the blessings of everlasting peace. Clearly, their hopes were no different from ours or from any human beings lasting peace, tranquil lives, sufficiency of food, an end to suffering, pain and misery. Thus we hope for the same things as the Old Testament people, for their hopes are not yet realized. But we differ from them in two ways. First, the coming of Jesus in history, as a partial fulfillment of God s promises, immeasurably confirms and strengthens our hope. Secondly, we differ from the Old Testament people because Jesus has revealed to us that God is not afar off, but is already in our midst. Hence the importance in the Advent liturgy of John the Baptist and of Mary: because they recognized the new situation, they serve as models for the Church in discerning the presence of our Saviour in the world. Dear Parishioners: Pope Francis has called an Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the theme, The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization to take place at the Vatican in October It is unprecedented for a Pope, but our wonderful Pope Francis wants to hear from you on your lived experience of the challenges to Family Life in this day and age. The Synod Survey questionnaire asks about pastoral approaches and acceptance of Church teaching on a variety of topics, among them contraception, same-sex couples and families, divorce and cohabitation. The Vatican Questionnaire can be acquired from a variety of websites on-line Vatican Questionnaire for the Synod on the Family. The National Catholic Reporter (NCR) also carries it as well as a plethora of articles on this I advise you to send your reflections and responses directly to the Office of His Excellency, The Most Reverend Lorenzo Baldisseri,, General Secretary to the Synod of Bishops. This Office has the ultimate responsibility for collating the countless responses from around the world in preparation for the Synod. The office of Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri has declared that responses can be sent directly to the Vatican. The responses should be printed and sent by post or electronically to the following: SYNODUS EPISCOPORUM Via della Conciliazione, VATICAN CITY STATE synodus@synod.va Internet Sending their responses directly to the Vatican is preferable for many American Catholics. Some U.S. Bishops since the election of Pope Francis have made various negative remarks publically about Pope Francis. Some Bishops still remain lukewarm toward Pope Francis and his endeavors. Among them are Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia. Archbishop Chaput declared that he was not pleased with the results of the election of the last conclave. Recall that as Archbishop of Denver, Archbishop Chaput did not permit children of same-sex couples to attend the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Denver. I guess this churchman will not be getting his red hat and elevated as a Cardinal of the Church due to his remarks and attitude. Again, I think it is better to send responses directly to the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican rather than to a local source as responses might be filtered through a pastor s personal agenda and Ecclesiology. Can you imagine a Catholic in the Philadelphia Archdiocese sending their responses to the Office of Archbishop Chaput? Knowing of his negative remarks towards the election of Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Philadelphia might filter whatever responses suit his agenda with and Ecclesiology within the Church. Remember that Pope Francis is trying to do away with careerism in the Church and has called careerism especially among bishops as leprosy. Years ago at the dinner table at The American College of Louvain in Belgium, Professor Peter Phan, SJ, from the Jesuit University of Georgetown was sharing with the table a story about the sad state of careerism in the Church. He shared with the group a story of a Monsignor in Dallas, Texas who was an acquaintance of his. Professor Phan taught Theology at Holy Trinity in Dallas at the time and would socialize with this Monsignor. One day, the Monsignor approached Peter Phan and said: Peter, everyone has different charisms in life. Your charism in life is to teach theology. My charism in life is to be a Cardinal of the Church, so let s not get in each other s way. I remember thinking as Professor Phan said this that I had never heard something so unhealthy in all my life. Please know that this Monsignor never became a Cardinal of the Church. We must really pity this person with such misplaced ambition. Professor Peter Phan said at the time, I fear that (Name of person) will die a very sad man if he never becomes a Cardinal. Such exciting times for the Church!!! Thank you, Holy Spirit of God for sending us, the good and wonderful Pope Francis!!! Everyone is invited to hear the Schola Cantorum of Santa Fe present O Holy Night a FREE sacred music concert on Sunday, December 15 Come and experience the concert preview by Dr. Billy Turney at 2:30 pm at St. Therese Church Shrine of the Little Flower. Enjoy the ancient sounds of Christmas through Gregorian chants, Renaissance polyphony and exquisite a-capella settings of familiar carols. Learn more about Schola by visiting the website at thank you.

3 St Therese School Open House St. Therese is a small school conveniently located in the north valley, minutes from I-25 and I-40. We offer lower student to teacher ratios which allow our students to exceed in their studies. Before and After Care from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. St. Therese Catholic School has been fostering faith, service and learning since Our Open House will be held January 30, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. For additional information, please call or visit our website at ww.stthereseschoolabq.org. Thank you. St. Pius X High School We would like to thank you for your generous support of St. Pius X High School by allowing our students the opportunity to sell raffle tickets at the Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish this year. Each year, St. Pius depends on the generosity and support of the Catholic community to make our Student Activities fund drive a success. For over twenty years, this vehicle raffle has provided the primary underwriting for team and club activities as the school. The raffle is essential for St. Pius X to meet a primary goal: to keep tuition at its lowest and make Catholic high school education available to students regardless of their ability to pay. Your support is essential if we are to continue to offer Catholic education to our youth. This year we reached our goal, raising $156,042. Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus contributed significantly to St. Pius X 2013 raffles s success. It would be impossible to sell the number of tickets and generate the amount of money needed without the cooperation of your parish. A typical weekend of parish sales at all Masses generates $1000, so you can see how important your participation is to us. We would like to thank the members of your parish as well and would greatly appreciate your placing the attached announcement in your bulletin. On November 1st we drew the winning tickets after the All Saints Mass. The winning ticket was held by Rob Federici, the second prize winner for $500 was held by Betty Sleeter and the third prize winner of $100 was Julie McConnell. FREE GED, ESL & CITIZENSHIP CLASSES FOR ADULTS The Center for Educational Opportunity at Catholic Charities is offering Free GED, ESL and Citizenship classes. You must attend an orientation to register for classes. Orientation will be held on December 13 at 9:00 AM & at 4:00 PM at the Catholic Charities 2010 Bridge SW, Alb NM. El Centro de Opportunidad Educacion Caridades Católicas ofrece clases gratis de GED en espanol, Ciudadanía e ingles. Participe en una orientación para poder inscriber y para aprender lo que ofrecemos. Las orientaciónes se ofrecen varias veces. Las orientaciones serán en las oficinas de Caridades Católicas: 2010 Bridge SW, Alb. NM. Linen Minister Schedule Diane Lectors EMS Altar Servers Saturday 12/14/2013 4:00 PM M. Perea P. Chavez M. Perea L. Ortiz P. Gutierrez V. Padilla J. Turrieta A. Manalo Samuel Maria Sunday 12/15/2013 8:00AM J. Ceballos J. Araujo A. Coronel J. Araujo A. Araujo R. Padilla E. Padilla J. Ceballos A. Coronel Pedro Ana Adrian Sunday 12/15/ :00 AM L. Carter J. Carter T. Griffin G. Corona G. Jaramillo E. Hoolihan D. Vallejos John James Sunday 12/15/ :00PM If you are unable to make your ministry please call Joan Turrieta J. Saavedra J. Alcon J. Saavedra P. Martinez G. Martinez C. Lopez O. Smith R. Duran Isaac Shea Give and it will be given to you. Thank you for your contributions which make possible the ministries of our parish. Collections ending December 2, 2013 Regular Sunday Collection $ Utilities $ Thanksgiving Mass $ School Support $ Building Fund $ Religious Retirement Fund $ Turkey Bingo $ Please use your offering envelopes or the temporary envelopes provided at the front of the church. If possible please use checks. Please Pray for the sick in Our Parish Sandi Rae Chavez, Maggie Morales, Rita Sanchez, Charles Ludberg, Mary Chavez, Gene Chavez, Jeff Baker, Jerry Chavez, Marlene Brockmann, Ernest Benavidez, Tony Sedillo,, Frances Meek, Anthony Cuellar, Josephine Dominguez, Ernest Cordero, Carla Flores, Joe, Roselia Pacheco, Dorothy Luna, Jim Cantrell, Matilde Garcia, Gilbert Ortiz, Ray de la Cruz Jr., Frank Wash, Gabriel Shooter Delgado, Florinda Cortez & Family, Theresa Hernandez, Lourdes Gurule, Hilario Lovato, Raquel Sandoval, Anselmo Serrano, Edwina Harrison, Helen Chavez, Fr. Francisco Alanis. OSB, Fr. Dino Candelaria, Bertha & Robert Griego, Baby Andres, Isabel Lewis, Ricardo Maldonado, Raymond Martinez, Roman Marquez Thank You to our bulletin advertisers! The advertisements pay for our bulletins. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK Blue Lotus Spa Services, LLC

4 Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish The catholic communicator AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE* Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2013 Albuquerque, NM Blessing of the Altars - Saturday, December 14 St. Francis Xavier in Albuquerque will have Blessing of the Altars starting with Mass at 5pm followed by the procession for the blessing of the Altars. All are invited to attend. Call Our Lady Of Guadalupe Fiesta Mass in Albuquerque December 15 St. Francis Xavier Parish Fiesta Mass will be celebrated on December 15 at 10:30am Mass by Archbishop Michael Sheehan and Father Sean Garitty, csb. A procession will follow immediately after the Mass to the main altars throughout the neighborhood. All are invited to attend. For more information please call Bring Happiness to a child this Christmas. Albuquerque Area St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is collecting new unwrapped toys for boys and girls toddler to 15 years old. All toys will be distributed to children in the South Valley area at the Sacred Heart Posadas on December 21. Gifts need to be dropped off by Saturday, December 14; please join us at the SVdP Thrift Store for a gift wrapping party on that day from 9am until the last gift is wrapped. Call , or you may drop off presents during our business hours. St. Puis X choir, band and orchestra present their annual Christmas Concert Friday, December 13 at 6:30pm on Stage 2 of St. Cecilia Hall - free. Come at 5:30pm and sip some hot chocolate while strolling through the luminaria lit quad at St. Pius. The Fall Semester Art show will be on display in the foyer of St. Cecilia. Call December 14 Annual Christmas Bazaar and Catholic Book Fair Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church Albuquerque 10am-4pm Baked goods include traditional kolachi / nut rolls and baklava, along with Christmas treats and more Alvarado Drive NE, Call December 14 Christmas Craft Fair Saturday, December 14 from 9am-4pm 140+ vendors in the gym and aux gym at St. Pius X High School. Food, fun, and a silent auction Call St. Pius: The NM Brass Quintet will give a concert of seasonal and classical music at Immaculate Conception Church, 6th and Copper in Albuquerque, on Sunday, December 15, at 7pm. No charge, but free will offerings will be accepted. Call YDDC Christmas Party The Office of Pastoral Outreach is looking for Sponsors to assist us with hosting Christmas parties at the Youth Diagnostic and Development Center. Adult and High School volunteers needed. This is a great way to get involved and give back this holiday season. Contact or jwar@archdiosf.org. Calling all volunteers Volunteers & donations needed to help make 1400 Goodie Bags for the incarcerated. Our goal is to raise $5,000. Contact Office of Pastoral Outreach, A Mass for the families of incarcerated individuals will be held Saturday, December 14 at 5pm at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo. Rosary begins at 4.30pm and family members will receive a candle in remembrance of their incarcerated loved one. If they desire, the family member(s) may join the entrance procession, behind the priest, at the beginning of the mass. For more information, call An afternoon Advent experience of contemplation of images and icons from Fr. Bill McNichols (23 years of iconography) Please join us on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, December 8, from 4-6pm at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Parish located at 5901 St. Joseph s Drive NW, Albuquerque. Contact Dawn at or www. fatherbill.org for information on the event. Volunteers Needed: for ASF Thresholds. This program assists men and women who are coming out of prison and really want to make a positive change in their lives. We do not accept violent or sex offenders. We accept those who have been involved in rehabilitation programs in the prison as mentees. We need volunteers from parish communities who can work together on teams of 2-4 people to offer encouragement, advice, and practical assistance. Mentor Teams will have the opportunity to meet their mentee a couple of times before they agree to assist them, and then assist them for one year afterwards. We all need good support in life so please consider offering this kind of help to our incarcerated brothers and sisters. Training will be provided by the ASF and the NM Corrections Department. Thresholds is supported by Archbishop Sheehan, the ACA, and the Catholic Foundation. Call Pastoral Outreach (505) All City Women s Choir is starting at the Glorious Saint Therese, The Shrine of the Little Flower, in Albuquerque. The choir is dedicated to preserving the Church s musical treasures. All ethnicities and ages are invited, but one must be a practicing Roman Catholic, thus understands and appreciates our rich Liturgical life and the role of music in the Liturgy. Members must commit to one or possibly two rehearsals per week. The choir will need sponsors and donations. Call Maria Garcia or Gail Long-Karrer at *A privately owned business licensed by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Published by JCPress JCPress@comcast.net

5 Mass Intentions Second Sunday of Advent Our Lady Of Guadalupe Pray for Us December 12 Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your apparitions on Mount Tepeyac you promised to show pity and compassion to all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and protection. Accordingly, listen now to our supplications and grant us consolation and relief. We are full of hope that, relying on your help, nothing can trouble or affect us. As you have remained with us through your admirable image, so now obtain for us the graces we need. Amen. Saturday, December 7, 2013 Is 30: 19-21, 23-26; Mt 9: 35 10:1,5a, 6-8 8:00 AM Dick Zenke By: Jim & Frances Meek For the health of Dale Rodriguez By: Annie Acosta 10:00 PM Spanish First Communion 1:30 PM Wedding Mario & Alexandrea Martinez 4:00 PM Miguel A. Nieto (2nd Anniversary) By: Inez Archuleta Felipe & Marianita C de Baca By: Philip C de Baca Maida Sandoval By: Marie Sandoval Sunday, December 8, 2013 Is 1: 1-10; Rom 15: 4-9; Mt 3: :00 AM Harlan Jensen, Joe Martinez & Anthony Astroga By: Pete & Linda Ortiz In Thanksgiving to St. Therese & Santa Lucia By: Rupe Tafoya 10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 12:00 PM Fermin Sena & Albert Armijo By: Graciel Armijo Lupe Sturtcman By: Great Grandson Lucas Lucero Pedro & Estanislada Rios By: Cecilia & Family Special Intentions of Life Teen Monday, December 9, 2013 Gn , 20; Eph 1:3-6,11-12: Lk 1: :00 AM COMMUNION SERVICES Liz Baca Lovato By: Mom & Dad Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Is 40: 1-11; Mt 18: :00 AM For all the Holy Souls in Purgatory By: Paulie Perez Valentin & Antonia Sais (37th Anniver sary) By: Val & Priscilla Sais Adelia Rael By: Gloria Rael Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Is 40: 25-31; Mt 11: :00 AM Reynaldo L. Baca By: Lena & Dee Serbin Anthony Moya BY: Michelle Moya Thursday, December 12, 2013 Zec 2: 14-17; Lk 1: :00 AM Horace Montoya By: Wife & Family Joseph E. Hamilton By: Mr. & Mrs. Fabian Rodriguez In Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe By: Gloria Robinson & Ramona Chavez Friday, December 13, 2013 Is 48: 17-19; Mt 11: :00 AM Veva Garcia By: Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Turrieta Cesario Archunde By: Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Archunde Saturday, December 14, 2013 Sir 48: 1-4,9-11; Mt 17: 9a, :00 AM Baxter Family By: Norma Reid Vicky Urquidez & Family By: Julia Alvarado 4:00 PM Miguel, Ernie, & Robert & Mr. & Mrs Lucio Nieto By: Benjamin & Alice Juarros Valetin & Helen Sais (41st Anniversary) By: Val & Priscilla Sais Nevarez C de Baca By: Philip C de Baca Sheryl Libby By: St. Therese Parish Sunday, December 15, 2013 Is 35: 1-6a, 10; Jas 5: 7-10; Mt 11: :00 AM Valerie Cordova & Pete Garcia By: Pete & Linda Ortiz Richard Valles Mr. & Mrs. Philip Archuleta In thanksgiving to St. Joseph & St. Anthony By: Rupe Tafoya 10:00 AM Francisco Frank Luna By: Lorraine Luna Armando Santistevan By: Family Luciano E. Lucero Jr. & Verna Montoya (Birthday) By: Patricia Lucero 12:00 PM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Special Intentions of Life Teen

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