ST. PIUS X PARISH. IV Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017

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1 IV Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017 ST. PIUS X PARISH E. 13th Place, Aurora, CO, Office: Fax: Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00 pm STPIUSXPARISH.ORG & STPIUSXSCHOOL.NET School: The People who walked in darkness have seen a great light (Is 9:1). To the people, oppressed and suffering, who walked in darkness, there appeared a great light. A truly great light indeed, because the light which radiates from the humility of the crib is the light of the new creation. If the first creation began with light (cf. Gen 13), how much more splendid and great is the light which in- augurates the new creation it is God himself made man! Christmas is an event of light, it is the feast of light in the Child of Bethlehem the primordial light once more shines in humanity s heaven and dissipates the clouds of sin. The radiance of God s definitive triumph appears on the horizon of history in order to offer a new future of hope to a pilgrim people ( ) But does this certainty of faith not seem to clash with the ways things are today? If we listen to the relentless news headlines, these words of light and hope may seem like words from a dream. But that is precisely the challenge of faith, which makes this proclamation at once comforting and demanding. It makes us feel that we are wrapped in the tender love of God, while at the same time it commits us to a practical love of God and of our neighbor ( ) Yes, in this night filled with sacred memories, our trust in the redemptive power of the word made flesh is confirmed. When darkness and evil seem to prevail, Christ tells us once more Fear not! His coming into the world he has vanquished the power of evil, freed us from the slavery of death and brought us back to the banquet of life. It is up to us to draw from the power of his victorious love by appropriating his logic of service and humility. Each of us is called to overcome with Christ the mystery of iniquity, by becoming witnesses of solidarity and builders of peace. Let us go then to the cave of Bethlehem to meet him, and to meet, in him, all the world s children, every one of our brothers and sisters afflicted in body or op- pressed in spirit. [St John Paul II, excerpts from his Christmas Eve homily, 2001]

2 PARISH STAFF PASTOR Jorge Agüera (ext. 111) PAROCHIAL VICAR Jose Antonio Caballero (ext. 125) DEACONS D. Gregory Martin/Retired PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Maureen Hampson (ext. 116) MUSIC DIRECTOR Annette Beeves CONFIRMATION & YOUTH COORDINATOR Connor O Shea / Connor@stpiusxparish.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR Ruby Leon Ruby@stpiusxschool.net BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Doris Williams (ext. 115) Doris@stpiusxparish.org OFFICE SECRETARY Neyda Navarrete (ext. 114) Neyda@stpiusxparish.org SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Eileen Michalczyk/ emichalczyk@stpiusxschool.net MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00 p.m. English Anticipatory 7:00 p.m. en Español Sunday: a.m. & 10 a.m. English 12:00 p.m. en Español Daily Mass Monday through Friday at a.m. Holy Days 7:00 p.m. Anticipatory, Bilingual a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Confessions Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 1st Friday of the month 6:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. Holy Hour 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month 7:00 p.m. - p.m. - Spanish 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month 7:00 p.m. - p.m. - English MASS OFFERINGS Saturday, December 23, :00 Mary Jane and Lara Feigitsch By Shiagle Family Sunday, December 24, :00 For the Parishioners By St. Pius X Parish Monday, December 25, 2017 Tuesday, December 26, 2017 Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Thursday, December 28, 2017 Friday, December 29, 2017 Saturday, December 30, :00 For the Shinagle Family Members By Shinagle Family Sunday, December 31, :00 For the Parishioners By St. Pius X Parish PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL We pray for all those who are sick or in need of our prayers: Bertha Harnke, Jane and Joy Killham, Ian and Luke Wittman, Nita Peters, Anna Lee Darveau, Mike Satz, Elaine Thunblom, Edward Hnat, Caden Joseph Keating, Phyllis Maestas, Douglas Bowen, Fred Smith, Angie Garcia, Sue Keiss, Georgia Lucille Fauvie, Amy Cordova, Patrick Martin, Chris Young, Daniel West, Bryan Fink, Suenga Kasiano, John Kish, Lorna Browner, James & Ron Sanchez, Patricia Marie Agunos, Charles Untiedt, Bill Johnson, Wayne Hawks, John Vrtis, Matthew Hover, Becky Burgess, Mavis Wishcop, Helen Zajac, Barbara Nordbye, Deacon Dusty. PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED Parishioners are asked to contact the parish office to place a loved one on the prayer list. If you wish a name to remain on the prayer list, please contact the office by the 15 th of each month. Thank you for your assistance in helping us maintain the prayer list. PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED

3 UPCOMING EVENTS Dec 25 Christmas Day Dec 31 Normal Mass Schedule Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Wednesday 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Embrace Advent with Dr. Scott Hahn Dr. Scott Hahn reveals what scholars now know about the shepherds, the mysterious Magi, and King Herod. Your Advent journey will take on new meaning as you prepare your heart for the birth of our Lord. This illuminating presentation from the Augustine Institute is sure to help you grow in appreciation of the greatest gift ever given to mankind Jesus Christ. Access FORMED on the go! There are two ways to get FORMED right at your fingertips: 1. Apple users can download the ios app. 2. Android users visit FORMED website for instructions. It is available for all our parishioners, go to FORMED.org and the parish code to access is: XBMBR6 Holy Hour 7:00 pm to pm 2nd & 4th Wednesday - English 6:00 pm to 12:00 am 1st Friday of the month A Stewardship Moment - We are looking for one volunteer to help with the Religious Counter sales for the Saturday 5 pm Mass. If you are interested please call the parish office (303) or neyda@stpiusxparish.org - We are looking for Eucharistic Ministers to visit and administer Holy Communion to the homebound. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Maureen for all the details at , ext. 116 or maureen@stpiusxparish.org READINGS FOR THE WEEK MON Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27-29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] During the Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] TUE Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 WED 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 THURS 1 Jn 1:5 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 FRI 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 SAT 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 SUN Sir 3:2-6, or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128: 1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40] The administration, faculty, and staff of St. Pius X Catholic Church & School wish you a Merry Christmas! We pray that your holidays are filled with wonder as you celebrate the birth of our Savior.

4 Middle School Youth Group Christmas Break / December 7 - January 4 Starting on January 11th We meet on Thursdays 7 pm at the Family Life Center High School Youth Group Christmas Break December 6 - January 3 / Starting on January 10th WISH TO MAKE A YEAR EAR- We meet on Wednesdays 7 pm at the Family Life Center END DONATION? Youth Minister: Connor O Shea (720) Want your donation to make a lasting im- Come have some fun and learn how you can talk to God in a simple way Please consider a restricted donation to ADULT FAITH FORMATION The Adult Faith Formation group will begin a new area of learning on January 9th, The Early Fathers of the Catholic Church have been influential in developing the doctrines that shape the Catholic Church today. These Writers have left their written works and life histories for us. Please join us as we explore the History of our Faith by studying about St. Ignatius, St Augustine and other Early Church Fathers. Who: All Adults Where: St Pius X Parish, Family Life Center When: Tuesday evenings, starting January 9th, 2018 Time: 7:00 pm till 8:30 pm What: Early Church Fathers Why: to learn and share our faith Contact: Neyda in the Parish Office pact? help fund any building projects. These projects require funding and would beautify our surroundings!

5 THANK YOU PARISHIONERS Thank you for all the help to our parishioners and to the Ministry of St. Vincent de Paul. We received so much help this year from all different directions. We got food donations from the school, RE programs families and individual donations to help pay for some of the expenses. There were those who donated gifts from the Giving Tree, to our Fleece Navidad program, and also those who took on additional Adopt-a-Family. What a huge job! Thank you to everyone! It was another BIG success! We could not have done it without you!