December 18th, 2016
St. John
FOURTH SUNDAY
OF ADVENT
Fr. Jonathan Dellinger
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In case of emergency
En caso de emergencia
630-5847
Lectio
Matthew 1:18–24
Finally Joseph wakes and does what he has been
told to do. In the face of ridicule and marginalization,
Joseph obeys. What a marvelous horizon opens up to
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him and all of us as a result—much more expansive
“When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord than to “divorce her quietly.”
had commanded him.…”
I can just imagine Joseph lying awake at night. The
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woman he wants to marry is suddenly, obviously,
Lord, I place the decisions I need to make and the
with child. Mary had been away to visit her cousin
problems I need to solve into your hands. Guide me,
Elizabeth and had returned with no explanation for
and I will trust you.
her pregnancy. How could she have done this to
him? What should he do? He loves her. He does not Contemplatio
want to see her hurt. Night after sleepless night he
Guide me, Lord, and I will trust you.
searches the heavens for an answer.
We also find ourselves at times in perplexing, heartbreaking situations that involve people we love and
trust. In this narrative about Joseph, we find the
steps for dealing with our perplexity and mending our
hearts.
First, Joseph acts with integrity in searching for God’s
guidance in a seemingly no-win situation. He decides
to divorce Mary quietly. It would be the best for them.
He seeks God’s direction with a certain calmness.
The angry grinding of our minds over the injustices
we see brought against us can keep us awake at
night. Joseph is at peace in his search.
The angel sheds the light of God’s direction on
Joseph’s situation. We can discover God’s intent
through meditating on the Scriptures, consulting
Church teachings, pondering the deeper meaning of
events, seeking the guidance of a holy person. God
will often ask us to do things that don’t make
complete sense. He tells Joseph to marry a pregnant
virgin because the child is from the Holy Spirit. That
must have been as clear as mud to Joseph. He must
have been used to experiencing God’s guidance to
have immediately recognized God’s voice as he did.
A certain type of peace comes when one deeply understands the ways of God, even when what the Lord
commands is perplexing or unexpected. This experience comes from the habit of referring all our needs
and decisions to the Lord.
December 24th at 6:30PM
Christmas Mass (Spanish) in Yuma
December 24th Lessons & Carols at
10:00PM in Wray
Midnight Mass at 10:30PM in Wray
December 25th at 9:00AM
Christmas Mass (English) in Yuma
Today in the town of David a Savior has been
born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
Luke 2:11
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Evangelist
Office hours:
Tuesday 12:00pm-2:00pm (Lety Cortes)
Wednesday 12:00pm-2:00pm (Lety Cortes)
Thursday 12:00pm-2:00pm (Lety Cortes)
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Horas de Oficina:
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Miércoles 12:00pm-2:00pm (Lety Cortes)
Jueves 12:00pm-2:00pm (Lety Cortes)
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Yuma
Yuma
Sunday Mass:
English 10:30 am
Spanish 1:00 pm
Misa de Domingo:
Inglés 10:30 am
Español 1:00 pm
Saturday Anticipated Mass:
2nd & 4th Saturday 5:00pm
Misa Anticipada de Sábado:
2do & 4to Sábado 5:00pm
Weekday Mass:
Tuesday 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am
Misa Entre Semana:
Martes 5:30 pm
Miércoles 8:00 am
Confessions:
2nd & 4th Saturday 3:30-4:30pm
Tuesday 4:30-5:00pm or by appointment
Confesiones:
2do & 4to sábado 3:30-4:30pm
Martes 4:30-5:00pm o con cita
Wray
Sunday Mass 8:00 am
1st, 3rd, & 5th Saturday Mass 5:00pm
Weekday Masses: Thur 5:30 pm & Fri 8:00 am
Confessions: 1st & 3rd Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm
Wray
Misa de Domingo 8:00 am
1er, 3er, & 5to Sábado Misa 5:00pm
Misas entre semana: Jue 5:30 pm &Vie 8:00 am
Confesiones: 1er & 3er Sábado 3:30-4:30 pm
Parish Council Members:
Miembros del Consejo parroquial:
Parish Finance Council
Consejo Financiero Parroquial
Mike Fech, Jeremy Blach, Mark Oestman,
Don & Millie Silvius, Maria Ramirez,
Kindra Brandner, Silvia Castillo & Glenda Escobar.
Ronald Blach, Jessica Brophy, David Ledet
& Cindy Traphagan
CCD: Sunday at 11:30AM-12:50PM
Catecismo: Domingos a las 11:30AM-12:50 PM
Pre-Comunión: Durante el tiempo de CCD.
Pre-Confirmación: Durante CCD.
Estudios Bíblicos: 2° y 4° Martes del mes
de 6:30-8:30
Grupo de Jóvenes: 1er y 3er Miércoles del mes
7:00PM
2XSiempre - preparación matrimonial
Inicia en Enero de cada año.
Pre-Communion: During CCD time
Pre-Confirmation: During CCD time
Youth Group: 1st and 3rd Wednesday
of the Month at 7:00PM
Knights of Columbus: 1st Wednesday of the
Month 8:00PM
Altar & Rosary: 3rd Wednesday of the month
ALMIGHTY God sends no trial without consolation.
- On Suffering- JOHN VIANNEY~THOUGHTS of the CURÉ D’ARS
Liturgy and Activities Schedule
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Prayer for vocations: Josh Madrid
10:30AM (English) Mass for Maureen and Ralph Ebert
By Fabian Salcido
No CCD / No Habra Catecismo
12:15PM Misa (Español) por +Daisy Mosqueda
por Familia Mosqueda Cuellar
1:30PM First Confessions / Primeras Confesiones
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19
Prayer for vocations: Sile Wilfred Kone
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20
Prayer for vocations: Tom Scherer
8:00-9:00AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
5:30PM Mass for +Maria Myrda by Bukowski & Dzielski Family
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21
Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Prayer for vocations: Mateusz Ratajczak
8:00AM Mass for +Jozef Dzielski
by Bukowski & DzielskiFamily
8:30-9:30AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22
Prayer for Vocations: Vocation Ministry
6:30PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23
Saint John of Kanty, Priest
Prayer for vocations: Applicants and Prospective Seminarians
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24
Prayer for vocations: Donald Rasolofoarimanana
6:30PM Misa de Navidad en Español
por la Memoria de sus Seres Queridos (Flores de Navidad)
10:00PM Lessons & Carols in Wray
10:30PM Midnight Mass in Wray
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25
The Nativity of the Lord
Prayer for vocations: Josh Madrid
9:00AM Christmas English Mass
for Christmas Flower Memorials
No CCD / No Habra Catecismo
No habrá Misa en Español
Sábado 24 de Diciembre, 6:30 PM
“Misa de Navidad”
Ministros de la Eucaristía: Griselda Hernández, Ana Flores,
Celes Hermosillo
Recibidores: Glenda Escobar y Familia
Primera Lectura y Salmo: Glenda Escobar
Segunda Lectura: Dora Hermosillo
Peticiones: Marlen Juárez
Monaguillos: Jesús García, Eduardo Corral, Mely González
Colecta: Kenya Arvizo, Mirella Flores, Ashley Ibanez
Sunday, December 25th 9:00 AM
“Christmas Mass”
Eucharistic Ministers: Bonnie Ledet, Greg Cranston, Miriam Berry,
David Ledet, Joe Harper
Greeters/Gift Bearers: Ed & Miriam Berry
Head Usher: Barb Harper
1st Reading: Kindra Brandner
2nd Reading & Petitions: Greg Cranston
Servers: Carson Lynch, Abraham Lopez, Conner Lynch, Braden Brunk
Communion to the Homebound: Harold & Dorothy Blach
Altar Linens: Diane Holtorf
Money counters: Tuesday Dec 20th Millie Silvius & Lily Hahn
Tuesday Nov 27h Diane Holtorf & Mary Kay Robertson
Christmas Flowers!
Make a donation in memory of a
relative or friend and help collect
funds for Christmas flowers for
the altar!
Sing up at the back of the
church, you can put the
envelope with the donation in
the collection basket or bring it
to the parish office.
Readings for the Week of December 18th
Sunday: Is 7:10-14 / Rom 1:1-7 / Mt 1:18-24
Monday: Jgs 13:2-7. 24-25a / Lk 1:5-25
Tuesday: Is 7:10-14 / Lk 1:26-38
Wednesday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a / Lk 1:39-45
Thursday: 1 Sm 1:24-28 / Lk 1:46-56
Friday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 / Lk 1:57-66
Saturday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 / Lk 1:67-79
Sunday: Is 52:7-10 / Heb 1:1-6 / Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9:14
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
December 24th at 6:30PM
Christmas Mass (Spanish) in Yuma
th
December 24 Lessons & Carols at 10:00PM in Wray
Midnight Mass at 10:30PM in Wray
December 25th at 9:00AM
Christmas Mass (English) in Yuma
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the
Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:11
El próximo Domingo 25
de Diciembre No Habrá
Misa en Español y el
Domingo 1 de Enero será
celebrada a las 12:15PM.
Gracias!!!
Father Jonathan’s Announcements~Anuncios del Padre Jonathan
THE ANGELUS
V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary…
There will be no CCD on December 18th,
December 25th and January 1st for the Christmas
Break. First Communion and Confirmation students
should still check in after Mass or bring back a
bulletin if they attend another parish.
Confirmation will be held on Sunday,
April 2nd. If your Confirmation/First
Communion student has not turned in all
of his/her paperwork, he/she must have
everything turned in by January 1st or he/
she will not be able to receive
Confirmation until 2018.
Please contact Dessany with any questions.
WORDS TO PONDER
FROM POPE
FRANCIS
Forgiveness is the
most visible sign of
the Father’s love,
which Jesus sought
to reveal by his
entire life.
H. H. Pope Francis
Parents, if your child is
in the 2nd through the
8th grade please
make sure that he/she is
checking in after the Mass.
Thank you!!!
PALABRAS PARA
PONDERAR DEL
PAPA FRANCISCO
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to your word.
Hail Mary...
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary...
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our
hearts, that we to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son,
was made known by the message of an angel, may by His
passion and cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
El perdón es el signo
mas visible
del amor del Padre
que Jesús ha querido
revelar a lo largo de
toda su vida .
Visit our website:
www.saintjohnevangelist.com
...You can find the bulletin, ministry schedule
and more!...
S. S. Papa Francisco
En los siguientes horarios:
Tuesday 8:00-9:00am,
Wednesday 8:30-9:30am,
Thursday 6:30-7:30pm.
Durante el mes
de Diciembre se
estará
ofreciendo por
todos los
enfermos!!!
LUNES, 6:30PM
MARTES, 3:30PM
MIERCOLES, 6:30PM
JUEVES, 5:30PM
VIERNES, 5:30PM
SUNDAY BIBLE REFLECTION
Here is Your God
The next Youth Group meeting
will be on Wednesday,
January 4th at 7:00PM.
Thank you!!
Lecturas para Semana del 18 de Diciembre
Domingo: Isaías 7:10-14 / Romanos 1:1-7 / Mateo 1:18-24
Lunes: Jueces 13:2-7. 24-25a / Lucas 1:5-25
Martes: Isaías 7:10-14 / Lucas 1:26-38
Miércoles: Cantares 2:8-14 o Sofonías 3:14-18a / Lucas 1:39-45
Jueves: 1 Samuel 1:24-28 / Lucas 1:46-56
Viernes: Malaquías 3:1-4, 23-24 / Lucas 1:57-66
Sábado: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 / Lucas 1:67-79
Domingo: Isaías 52:7-10 / Hebreos 1:1-6 / Juan 1:1-18 o 1:1-5, 9:14
The mystery kept secret for long ages, promised through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, is today revealed
(see Romans 16:25-26).
This is the "Gospel of God" that Paul celebrates in today's Epistle—the good news that "God is with us" in Jesus
Christ. The sign promised to the House of David in today's First Reading is given in today's Gospel. In the virgin
found with child, God himself has brought to Israel a savior from David's royal line (see Acts 13:22-23).
Son of David according to the flesh, Jesus is the Son of God, born of the Spirit. He will be anointed with the
Spirit (see Acts 10:38), and by the power of Spirit will be raised from the dead and established at God's right
hand in the heavens (see Acts 2:33-34; Ephesians 1:20-21).
He is the "King of Glory" we sing of in today's Psalm. The earth in its fullness has been given to Him. And as God swore long ago to
David, His Kingdom will have no end (see Psalm 89:4-5).
In Jesus Christ we have a new creation. Like the creation of the world, it is a work of the Spirit, a blessing from the Lord (see Genesis
1:2). In Him, we are saved from our sins, are called now "the beloved of God."
All nations now are called to belong to Jesus Christ, to enter into the House of David and Kingdom of God, the Church. Together,
through the obedience of faith, we have been made a new race—a royal people that seeks for the face of the God of Jacob.
He has made our hearts clean, made us worthy to enter His holy place, to stand in His presence and serve Him.
In the Eucharist, the everlasting covenant is renewed, the Advent promise of virgin with child—God with us—continues
until the end of the age (see Matthew 28:20; Ezekiel 37:24-28).
Scott Hahn, Ph.D.