2375 EAST ARIZONA AVENUE, DENVER, COLORADO 80210 303-744-6119 WWW.SAINTVINCENTS.ORG SUNDAY MASSES SATURDAY: (ANTICIPATORY) 5:00 PM SUNDAY: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, AND 11:30 AM 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 23, 2018 DAILY MASS Monday Friday: 6:30 am and 8:00 am Saturday: 8:00 am RECONCILIATION Monday Saturday: 7:30 am 7:45 am Saturday: 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Also by Appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Contact Parish Office to schedule. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please Contact Parish Office eight months prior to the wedding SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Contact Parish Office at onset of illness. In case of death in the family, contact Parish Office immediately. FINANCE COUNCIL Marc Bradac, Chair / Members: Mike Crowley, Cathleen Gillies, Kevin Kilstrom PASTORAL COUNCIL Bernadette Billinger, Peter Duffy, Julie Buckley, Nick Madsen, Skip Rodgers, Donna Luebbers, and Virginia Zordani PARISH STAFF Pastor: Very Rev. Andrew Kemberling, V.F. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Douglas Grandon Deacons: Marv Hegarty, Hal Goldwire and Tim Kelly Director of Stewardship and Administration: Mila Glodava, x205 Director of Liturgy: Dcn Hal goldwire, x220 Secretary/Receptionist: Meg Robinson, x203 Director of Marriage and Family: Kelly Archer, x207 & LAUREL EYER, X217 Director of Music: Danielle Lombardi, x222 event coordinator and bulletin editor: sherri doyle, x208 PARISH SCHOOL Principal: Sr. Dominic Quinn, O.P., ext 100 Assistant Principal: Mary Cohen ext. 101 1164 South Josephine Street Denver, Colorado 80210 303-777-3812 info@svdpk8.com www.svdpk8.com Go and Make Disciples know your faith live your faith share your faith
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Pastor s Message Dear Parishioners, Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus Christ and of King David. Jewish prophecy says King David s lineage would last forever and the Messiah would come from him. Jesus would be mocked as a king at his crucifixion and he was taunted for being the so called Messiah. Only after the resurrection did the Church realize that his authority as a king would include the power over life and death. Not even death could stop his kingship. His power to be the saving Messiah far exceeded the expectations of the people. Jesus died for the forgiveness of our sins. His gift to us to remember his saving act is the Eucharist. The yearly Passover bread is transformed into a daily offering. The title Christ means Messiah. When we say Jesus Christ we are recognizing him as the Messiah. Bethlehem means the house of bread. Jesus is the bread of life. The bread of the Eucharist reminds us that the house of Jesus s body would rise on the third day. This same body is with us this day as we sing and pray remembering the little town of Bethlehem. Keep this in mind as we prepare to celebrate Christmas. Sincerely in Christ, Stewardship of Prayer Mass Inten ons Monday, December 24th 6:30 Ben Hall 8:00 Marianne Elizabeth Tobler 4:00 No Special Inten ons 6:00 No Special Inten ons 11:00 No Special Inten ons Tuesday, December 25th 7:30 No Special Inten ons 9:30 No Special Inten ons 11:30 No Special Inten ons Wednesday, December 26th 6:30 Ron Sestak 8:00 Cory, Anna & Baby Manning Thursday, December 27th 6:30 Robert Siccone 8:00 Anita Moog Friday, December 28th 6:30 Hans Speier 8:00 Tom Schmi ling Saturday, December 29th 8:00 Ann & Cecil Smith 5:00 Ben Hall 2 Prayer Request Our ill parish members & rela ves: Lawrence Brooks Patricia Gabriel Our deceased parish members & rela ves: Mary Ann Casey John Speier Joyce Kestner Rosemary Angle Veterans and deceased members of our Armed Forces who serve selflessly to protect our way of life. Due to the Privacy Act, only immediate family members may request a name to be placed on the prayer list. Please call the office at 303-744- 6119. C B S O C D 24 -J 1 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-18 [4]/ Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45 Monday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29 [2]/ Lk 1:67-79 Tuesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/ Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/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, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/ Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-22 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12]/ Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Friday: 1 Jn 1:5 2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/Lk 2:22-35 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52 Christmas Mass Times December 24th: Christmas Eve 4:00 Children's Mass 6:00 Family Mass 11:00 Midnight Hour Mass December 25th: Christmas Day 9:30 11:30
Stewardship of Prayer & Faith December 23, 2018 Parish and School Holy Hour sponsored by Respect Life Fourth thsunday of Advent Luke 1:39-45 Blessed Advent! Today we have two mothers meeting; they are related, and one carries in her womb John the Baptist and the other woman, Mary, carries in her womb Jesus. The Gospel account says that John, who would cry out in the desert the message that everyone needs to "prepare the way of the Lord," leapt with joy in the womb of his mother upon hearing Mary's greeting. John's message in the desert is the message that we all need to heed as we get closer to the Christmas celebration. May our faith leap with joy at the chance to proclaim our Lord and to prepare the way! Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 Babysi ng Drop-off 3:45 Adora on from 4:15 to 5:15 You are invited to share an hour in the presence of the Lord to receive his many graces. We expose the Blessed Sacrament and experience silence with a little light music at the opening and closing. The Sacrament of reconciliation will be available. Our Holy Hours will meet on the following Thursdays: Jan 10 Jan 24 Jan 17 Jan 31 Please plan on taking a few moments of your time to reflect on your many blessings! For further information, contact our parish office at 303-744-6119. Tuesday Rosary with Eucharis c Adora on Tuesday, January 1st 8:30 to 9:30 Please join in praying the Rosary with Eucharistic Adoration after the 8:00 am Mass each Tuesday. We begin our prayer at 8:30 am. Feel free to invite others to come and enjoy the healing touch of our Blessed Mother. Light On Liturgy 4th Sunday of Advent The first nativity scene was staged by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223. St. Francis set up a manger with hay, an ox and an ass in a cave in Grecio Italy. He then invited the villagers to come gaze upon the scene while he preached about the birth and life of Christ. The Na vity of the Lord Our hearts are aglow with the joy of Christmas! Our senses are alive with the season, from the rich smells of evergreen and gingerbread to the feel of crisp air on our skin and the warmth of a loved one s embrace. At some point in the holiday hustle and bustle, take a few moments of quiet. In the silence, reflect on the other senses of the season. Imagine the cool damp of an animal stable, the earthy smell of hay and feed, and the crisp night air blowing in so ly. Imagine kneeling beside an exhausted, joyful mother and a relieved, protec ve father. Imagine an infant wrapped in cloth scraps held out to your open arms. Imagine holding the infant Jesus. As his eyes meet yours, welcome into your heart the greatest gi of Christmas. 3
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Krystal Bellender and Family Ka e & Ryan Goodale and Family Michael & Doris Hoody and Family Gary & Diane Kramer-Pavelich Laura & Erik Morin and Family Daniel & Sarah Nickell and Family Jonathan Ricker Paul Were and Family Paul & Kate Willenbring Ac vi es & Mee ngs MONDAY, DECEMBER 24TH: CHRISTMAS EVE masses at 8:00am, 4:00pm, 6:00pm & 11:00pm THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27TH daily mass at 6:30am & 8:00am TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25TH: CHRISTMAS DAY: THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD masses at 9:30am & 11:30am WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26TH daily mass at 6:30am & 8:00am Wine & Cheese/Coffee & Donuts PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO wine & cheese after the 5pm Mass on January 5th. Please join us January 6th after all the Masses for Coffee & Donuts. We will be gathering for Wine & Cheese and Donut Sundays the first weekend of every month in the gym. Mark your calendars and come enjoy yourselves. Stewardship of Time & Talent Kelly & Laurel's Corner FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28TH daily mass at 6:30am & 8:00am SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29TH confessions - 3:30pm to 4:30pm, church mass - 5:00pm to 6:00pm, church SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30TH regular masses: 7:30am, 9:30am and 11:30am Music Ministry Come early on Christmas Eve and enjoy some prelude music before the 4 pm and 11 pm Masses. Prelude Music for the 4 pm mass will begin at 3:30 pm and will be led by the Jubilate Children's Choir and Bell Canto Handbell Choir. Prelude music before the 11pm mass will begin at 10:30 pm and will feature the Laudate Choir. Hope to see you there! We wish you a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy some pictures of our High School Ministry Youth Group playing Reindeer Games at the last gathering. Please join us for our next High School Youth Ministry on January 20th, 2019. The next Middle School Youth Ministry will be on January 18th, 2019. The next Family Fun Sunday will be January 6th, 2019. We hope to see you at these events! 4
Stewardship of Time & Talent (Continued) December 23, 2018 Sandwiches for the Poor On the third Sunday of the month a er 9:30 Mass, families gather in the cafeteria to make sandwiches for the poor. We are in need of families to host a month throughout the year to help coordinate the set-up, sandwich making, clean up and delivery of the sandwiches. It only takes a couple hours on a Sunday morning to make a huge difference. It is a great way for you to come together with your family and show them the importance of helping the poor in our community. We would be grateful for any help you can give, even if it is for just one month. If you have any ques ons or would like to volunteer, please contact Sherri Doyle at 303-744-6119 ext. 208 or email her at Sherri@saintvincents.org. Our next date to make sandwiches is January 20th. Please feel free to join others in the cafeteria and take that me to see what it is all about and ask ques ons. St. Vincent de Paul Society The Fruits of Your Bounty Thanks to the generous dona ons you made to the weekly offering, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to help families in need in our area. We just want to tell you about one family we helped this past week. Dominique lost her purse on the way to day care, and had just cashed her paycheck. She lost everything, especially her rent money for the month. She works full me and gets food stamps. One of our volunteers picked her and her family up for Sunday Mass. Thanks to your generosity, the Society was able to keep this family in their home. Your dona ons helped them and so many others who are in difficult situa ons. God loves those who love the poor. Stewardship of Faith Fourth Sunday of Advent I received one of those lovely BELIEVE mantel plaques from a friend the other day. It looks so beautiful up there, surrounded by Christmas cards, our Advent wreath ablaze now with all four candles glowing. It s not a suggestion anymore, I don t think. BELIEVE is a mandate, an absolute demand of our whole self. To BELIEVE puts us right there with Mary herself, who BELIEVED that the promise of the Lord would be fulfilled. On the First Sunday of Advent we all resolved to pray for an unknown reader of this column, recognizing that another unknown reader was praying for us. If you happened to miss that week s reflection, it s not too late. Right now, imagine someone out there who is reading this. That person needs your prayers. That person may have been praying for you these past Advent weeks. BELIEVE that your prayers for an unknown reader are reaching heaven this very minute. But getting back to Mary, her immediate departure from Nazareth to walk ninety miles to Elizabeth s home is just fascinating. She must have been very close to her cousin. Don t you get the feeling that she was as thrilled to hear of her aging cousin s pregnancy as she was amazed to announce her own? I wonder if she rehearsed how she was going to explain to her cousin this most astonishing (and history-changing) news. Was she nervous when she walked into the house? Any apprehension she might have had flew out the window the second she arrived, because the pre-born John recognized the pre-born Jesus and leaped for joy. Oh, and by the way, we don t ever have to ask again when life begins. In what ways do you feel the prayers of the unseen reader who is praying for you? Kathy McGovern 2018 www.thestoryandyou.com 5
December 23, 2018 The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." - Lk 2:10-12 L P Throughout the world, there are many different tradi ons associated with Christmas. Las Posadas is celebrated throughout La n America. "Posada" is Spanish for "inn." Over the course of nine nights, local groups reenact the Holy Family's search for lodging in Bethlehem. Children dress as Mary and Joseph, angels, shepherds, and Wise Men. They go from home to home singing Christmas carols throughout the neighborhood. A er several "rejec ons," the final home welcomes the group for a party. Las Posadas is a social event, a family gathering, and a moral lesson. Las Posadas reminds par cipants of the importance of hospitality and welcome to those in need. SVdP Catholic School Our Week at a Glance Please note the following Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic School events: December 22nd thru January 6th Christmas Break Please call our school at 303-777-3812, extension 102 for further information! SVDP Cookbooks SVDP COOKBOOKS are going fast! At $20 each, these make wonderful Christmas gi s for your loved ones or yourself! How can you buy one? Try the new online purchase op on, or you can stop in and purchase one from the front desk at school. We do have a limited quan ty remaining so get them while you can! Ques- ons? Reach out to the Cookbook Commi ee: Shannon Tiger, Sarah Krier, Lauryn Meyer, Lisa Buesing & Courtney Ranson Stewardship of Treasure ACA Progress Report: Thank you for your support and generosity! 2017 Goal: $121,813.00 Pledged: $147,454.00 Paid: $145,304.00 Over Goal: $23,491.00 Rebate SVDP: $11,745.50 From: 280 Families 2018 Goal: $123,504.00 Pledged: $157,375.00 Paid: $152,305.00 Over Goal: $28,801.00 Rebate SVDP: $14,400.50 From: 299 Families 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal - Come, Follow Me The 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal is coming to a close. If you s ll have a pledge balance, please complete your pledge payments as soon as possible. For those who make charitable contribu ons at the end of the year, please consider gi s to your Parish and to the Annual Catholic Appeal. Your financial support is greatly appreciated. If you have not made a gi as yet and you wish to be part of the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal, it s not too late. Please contact the Annual Catholic Appeal at (312)-534-7959 or online at www.annualcatholicappeal.com. 6
Catholic Events Resources December 23, 2018 Waffles and Champaign Advent Day Retreat When: Monday, December 31, 10:30pm to 1:00am MST Where: Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 1530 Logan Street, Denver, CO 80203 Cost: Free What: Bring in the New Year with our Lord and join the Cathedral Basilica in their annual Waffles and Champagne tradition! Mass celebrating the Solemnity of Mary will follow Holy Hour. Then, after the clock strikes Midnight; free waffles and champagne served to the sounds of light jazz provided by Sir Captain. 10:30pm- Adoration 11:30pm- Mass 12:30am- Waffles and champagne and jazz Father Woody's Have of Hope J. Gould Center at 7th and Lipan Newly opened eye clinic at the J. Gould Center is seeking volunteer ophthalmologists, optometrists, and op cians to assist in the delivery of eye care to the homeless clientele currently served. Envisioned is a commitment of perhaps one half of each month. If Interested, please call Rose at 303-777-1230 for more informa on. Support our Advertisers 7