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Welcoming • Transformed • Generous

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DECEMBER 16, MONDAY Simbang Gabi Mass at 6pm followed by reception DECEMBER 24, TUESDAY Christmas Eve – Mass times at 4pm, 6:30pm & 9pm DECEMBER 24-JANUARY 1 Parish & Faith Formation Offices Closed Third Sunday of Advent—December 15, 2019 DECEMBER 25, WEDNESDAY Christmas Day – Mass times at 12am, 8am, 10am & 12pm (No 5pm Mass) THE SCHEDULE OF MASSES PARISH OFFICE HOURS Saturday Vigil: 4pm Tuesday–Thursday: 9am–5pm DECEMBER 26-27 & 30, Sunday: 8am, 10am, 12pm, 5pm Friday: 9am-12pm THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MONDAY Monday: 6pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Octave of Christmas, Mass at 8am (except legal holidays) Closed for Lunch: 12pm-1:30pm Tuesday–Friday: 8am Sunday: 9am-2pm DECEMBER 31, TUESDAY Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God SACRAMENT OF ROSARY Vigil Mass at 4pm RECONCILIATION Tuesday–Friday: 7:10am JANUARY 1, WEDNESDAY Saturday: 2:30–3:15pm (Church opens at 7:00am) Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God or by appointment (Holy Day of Obligation); Mass times are 8am, during office hours MORNING PRAYER 12pm, and 6pm except on Sundays Tuesday–Friday: 7:35am

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PRESIDER’S MASS INTENTIONS PARISH SCHEDULE Saturday, December 14 Baptismal Preparation: Call the parish office for an appt. 4pm St. John Neumann Parish Family Marthas & Marys: 2nd Tuesday, 6:30pm Sunday, December 15 5 pm Ensemble: Tuesdays, 7pm 8am †Mary Rossano Children’s Choir: Wednesdays, 6pm 10am †Angelita Chiong 10 am Choir: Wednesdays, 6:45pm 12pm Jonah Orion Nera Seus 5pm †Doris Rogers Men’s Club: 1st Wednesday, 7pm Parish Pastoral Council: 3rd Monday, 7pm Monday, December 16 6pm St. Joseph Novena for the Deceased Senior Luncheons: Tuesdays, bi-monthly 12pm Scripture Study: Thursdays, 8:45am Tuesday, December 17 Universal Prayers Ministry: Thursdays, 9:45am 8am Esther Koch Lector’s Workshop: Thursdays, 7pm Wednesday, December 18 RCIA: Wednesdays at 7pm in Rooms 115-116 8am †Ann Shaw “Laudato Sí” Ministry: 3rd Monday at 6:45pm Thursday, December 19 Parish Staff In-service: Monthly (varies) 8am †Oriens Izar De Jesus READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 15, 2019 Friday, December 20 8am Nio De Jesus Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/ Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 [Is 35:4]/Jas 5:7- 10/Mt 11:2-11 Saturday, December 21 4pm Special Intention Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [4]/ Mt 21:23-27 Sunday, December 22 Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf. 7]/Mt 8am †Felix Lopez 1:1-17 10am St. John Neumann Parish Family 12pm †Ambrozik and †Kleich Families Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2,12-13,18-19 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:18-25 5pm May Paras Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8]/ Lk 1:5-25 Funeral Announcement Friday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and 10b]/Lk 1:26-38

In the charity of your prayers, Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 please remember the soul of [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45 †Donald Ardine Sunday: Is 7:10-14/ Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [7c, 10b]/Rom 1:1-7/ whose Funeral Mass was recently Mt 1:18-24 held. LECTIONARY BASED SCRIPTURE STUDY Scripture Study will be held Thursdays at 8:45am in the Youth Room. Join us as we study the scriptures for this weekend’s readings.

VICTIM ADVOCACY NUMBER Advocacy is available for any individual who has been sexually and/or physically abused. The 24-hour hotline number is: 702-235-7723 3rd Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019 Page 3

A Letter from Our Pastor

Rejoice and be glad!

As we celebrate this Gaudete Sunday weekend, I have In early March, I will report some good news to share about the Faith in Our Future back on our success and know Capital Campaign. As good stewards of God’s many I am grateful for your prayers blessings on us, we hope to raise as much as possible and your participation in the for the construction of our new permanent Worship Faith in Our Future Capital Space so that when completed, we will have as small Campaign. a mortgage as possible from our Diocese. Peace and love, Back in 2017 you might remember that we had a very generous “Campaign Angel” come forward and offer to match $750,000 in new pledges for a 3 month period and thanks be to God, we raised $627,000 in pledges which was matched by our generous Angel. When they heard that we are doing a new outreach, especially to those who joined our parish since we kicked off the campaign, they have graciously agreed You are invited to our next Faith In Our Future Informational Meeting on: to bring back the $123,000 match that was unused from that previous campaign. They like to work with Sunday, December 15 at 1:30 pm round numbers, so they actually called me back and in the Overflow Room said let’s make it an even $200,000! The presentation will be approximately one hour. ALL NEW PLEDGES from our parish family, friends and guests, that are made from now until March 1st 2020 will be included under this match. Please see the pledge form included in this bulletin or online at our website www.sjnc.org.

You can make monthly, quarterly or annual payments over the next 3 years and one-time gifts are always appreciated. In addition, if you would like to donate a gift of stock or make a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA account, please contact Chris Summers at 702-657-0200 x201 to make those arrangements.

If you have already made a pledge and fulfilled it THANK YOU! If you are faithfully completing your pledge, THANK YOU! If you have not yet made a pledge, please prayerfully consider a sacrificial gift to the Faith in Our Future Campaign and be a part of the legacy we are building to share the love of Christ in our little corner of North Las Vegas. Date: ______

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Our Altar Linen Care Ministry needs you! A ministry Kathy Oettinger, trained Spiritual Director, is offering you can do while watching your favorite TV shows? spiritual care for those who are grieving. You bet, but it’s also a very important ministry to our Pleae contact the Parish Office at 702-657-0200 to parish. Our Altar Linen Care ministry is responsible schedule an appointment for Thursdays, beginning for washing and pressing the altar linens for Mass. It’s on October 17th, at either 2pm, 3pm, or 4pm. You a wonderful ministry that is devoted to making our may also schedule an appointment in the parish Sanctuary Altar Table lovingly presentable for the office during regular office hours. Celebration of the Eucharist. You can do this at home Please note: Teens under the age of 18 are also and bring back the Altar Linens fresh and clean for welcome, but must have a signed parental permission Mass. You must be 18 years of age or older and will form to participate. Permission forms are available in need to compelete the SJN volunteer process. Please the Parish and Faith Formation offices during regular consider this ministry if you have a heart for it by office hours. contacting Mary Lou Bodan at 702-658-1953.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER TO PRESENT THE FAITH IN OUR FUTURE PILGRIMAGE OF PRAYER GIFTS OF BREAD AND WINE DURING MASS? The St. John Neumann “image of our Blessed Mother” Kindly approach our Mass Coordinator or Sacristan can visit the home of a registered approximately 20-30 minutes before Mass begins. parishioner for one week. This image We require two people who have received the can be picked up on Saturday Sacrament of Holy Communion to bring up the gifts of afternoon at 4pm and must be bread and wine during our Preparation of Gifts at Mass. returned to the parish office by 3pm the following Saturday. The statue comes with prayers, songs, meditations and directions on how BULLETIN DEADLINE & SUBMISSION to pray the rosary, as well as some Submissions are due 12 days minimum prior to the special intentions requested by our pastor. To schedule requested bulletin date. Please send content to a visitation, please contact Merry Nera at 702-657-0200 ext. [email protected]. Thank you! 207.

NEVADA VALUES LIFE LICENSE PLATES ST. JOSEPH NOVENA FOR THE DECEASED

DEADLINE EXTENDED! St. John Neumann offers Novenas throughout the year for your deceased Let’s join our voices together loved ones. Suggested and flood the streets of donation is $25 for nine our city with this precious (9) consecutive Monday proclamation, evening Masses starting at WE VALUE LIFE! 6pm. You will also receive We have to sell at least 3,000 plates by December 30 in a card commemorating order for the DMV to keep them in circulation. Simply when the Masses will be held. take your current plate and go to your local DMV and tell them you want to do a plate exchange. It’s that easy! Please contact the Make your DMV Dash Pass Appointments TODAY: Parish Office for more http://dmvnv.com/dashpass.htm information. O the An excellent catechesis tool to celebrate the Advent and Christmas season P with your family is with the popular tradition of the Jesse Tree. The Jesse Tree is a special tree (usually an actual tree, or a paper tree) that visually Jesse Tree recreates the genealogy of Jesus as presented in the Catholic Bible, beginning with Adam and Eve from Genesis through to the birth of the Baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Each ancestor of Jesus featured on the Jesse Tree plays an important role in Salvation History and is represented by a symbol that allows that ancestor to be easily recognized. For example, Jacob is represented with a ladder ornament that recalls the Old Testament story of Jacob’s vision of a ladder descending from heaven to earth. The symbol is featured as an ornament that hangs on the Jesse Tree. This is a great way for kids to learn their Bible stories and to help them understand how important every individual is and how they each have a role to play in Salvation History. The Jesse Tree takes its creativity from well-known verses in the Catholic Bible. Although Jesse Trees are a fun activity that can be completed all at one time, many families also use the Jesse Tree as a type of Advent Calendar to count down the days of December until Christmas. The Jesse Tree ornaments are usually hung from bottom to top as Christmas approaches. Each day of the Advent season kids can learn a different Bible story involving the ancestors of Jesus, and it’s an excellent way to keep them focused on Christ and the joyful anticipation of the Advent season. Encourage children to study the symbols depicted on each ornament, and then read together the related Bible passage. As we move through the four weeks of Advent, the Jesse Tree helps us to see clearly through the ages God’s incredible plan to send Jesus as our Savior. Check our Facebook page daily to see the different ornaments on Fr. Marc’s Jesse Tree along with corresponding Scriptures and prayers!

Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve Vigil Christmas Day Mass times at Mass times at 4pm, 6:30pm, 9pm, 8am, 10am, and 12pm and Midnight (There is no 5pm Mass) (Carols begin at 11:15pm) 3rd Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019 Page 7

Faith In Our Future Prayer OUR PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

loving and merciful God, Owe give you thanks for all the gifts DECEMBER 7/8 you have generously placed in our care. Attendance 1st Collection 2nd Collection* We remember, O God our Father, that you call us to share those blessings 4:00pm 492 $4,608.11 $1,249.05 so that our parish community may continue to grow in your love. 8:00am 495 $3,372.60 $1,145.00 10:00am 656 $3,956.81 $1,210.62 We celebrate the gift of your Son’s abiding presence in the Eucharist, 12:00pm 642 $3,182.11 $743.85 who nourishes us to live in your love and share it with others. 5:00pm 531 $3,422.21 $913.00 Mail-in — $1,680.00 — We believe that your Holy Spirit will lead us in times when we must let go Children — $250.00 — so that your will may be done.

Electronic — $6,019.00 $595.50 With Faith in our Future we pray that our joyful giving TOTAL 2,816 $26,490.84 $5,857.02 may reflect your own generous and tender care for us. *Retired Religious Fund We entrust our prayer through the intercession of Mary, the Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God, and Joseph the Carpenter, her faithful and loving husband, Weekly 1st Collection Goal �� $24,000.00 as we pray in the name of Jesus Christ 1st Collection Actual �� $26,490.84 who leads us to be Welcoming, Transformed and Generous. Over / (Under) Weekly Goal ��2,490.84 Amen. Year to Date 1st Collection Goal �� $552,000.00 Year to Date 1st Collection Actual �� $518,977.46 Over / (Under) Year to Date Goal �� ($33,022.54)

NEXT WEEKEND’S SECOND COLLECTION The second collection for the weekend of December 21/22 is for our Hospitality Ministry. You probably never see them, but they’re the folks who are the hosts and hostesses “with the mostest” when it comes to events involving food and fellowship. They do various hospitality presentations such as: set up meals and snacks for all occasions, and then clean up afterwards! SIMBANG GABI 2019 SCHEDULE & LOCATIONS

Sunday, Dec. 15 5:00 pm St. Francis of Assisi 2300 Sundridge Heights Pkwy., Henderson, NV

Monday, Dec. 16 6:00 pm St. John Neumann 2575 W. El Campo Grande Ave., N. Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday, Dec. 17 8:00 am St. Joseph, Husband of Mary 7260 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 7:00 pm Our Lady of Las Vegas Pantry Hours: 3050 Alta Dr., Every Wednesday Las Vegas, NV 9am – 1:30pm Wednesday, Dec. 18 8:00 am Christ the King 4925 S. Torrey Pines Dr., Las Vegas, NV

6:00 pm St. Elizabeth Ann Seton The SJN Our Daily Bread food pantry is in constant 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive, need of your help. The next time you are at the Las Vegas, NV grocery store, please consider purchasing food for Thursday, Dec. 19 7:30 am Holy Spirit our families in need. This is a parish wide effort to be 5959 S. Hualapai Way, welcoming, transformed and generous. Las Vegas, NV On the week of December 4, our Pantry served Friday, Dec. 20 7:30 am Holy Family 4490 S. Mountain Vista St., Children………………… 199 Las Vegas, NV Adults…………………… 217

8:30 pm St. Anne Seniors………………… 86 1901 S. Maryland Pkwy., Families………………… 110 Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, Dec. 21 6:30 pm St. Thomas More Next weekend’s needed items: 130 N. Pecos Rd., 1 Pound Bags of Dry Beans Henderson, NV

Sunday, Dec. 22 5:00 pm St. Bridget 220 N. 14th St., Las Vegas, NV

Monday, Dec. 23 5:00 pm St. Joan of Arc 315 S. Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 3rd Sunday of Advent December 15, 2019 Page 9

Who did you come to see? A versionGospel of this question is posedMeditation by Jesus many times in the Gospels. He asks it of Andrew and John when they begin to follow him. He asks it of Mary Magdalene in the garden of the resurrection. He asks it in today’s Gospel. “What did you go out to the desert to see?” There is something innately human about “seeing.” Animals have eyes — some with much more powerful vision than our own — but that’s not the kind of seeing Jesus is talking about. We could phrase the question several other ways. “What are you looking for?” “What are you longing for?” “Whom do you seek?”

It is in seeing for ourselves that our suspicions or hypotheses are confirmed, that our desires discover their fulfillment, and that we can rest for a moment in certainty. John the Baptist sought certainty of Jesus’ identity. “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” Jesus sends word to him based on the testimony of sight, observations of the mighty deeds Jesus has begun to work. “Go and tell John what you hear and see.”

God recognizes our desire to see. In the Incarnation, the Word is made flesh. The invisible is made visible. The supernatural is made manifest in an infant who can do little more than the most natural of movements as he feeds, cries, sleeps. We don’t need to wait for Christmas to see God. The work of God is all around us. Those blinded by sin “regain their sight.” People overcome backgrounds of poverty and violence to make world-changing contributions. Addicts grow and heal. Truth is spoken, and people listen. Let’s pray for the grace to see God’s movement in our lives this week. How have you seen the work of God?

$125,445 100% $112,900 90% $100,356 80% 70% 2019 CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP APPEAL (CSA) UPDATE $87,811 60% $62,722 50% 2019 Goal ��$125,445 40% Pledges to date ��$122,525* 30% Total needed to reach goal ��$2,920 20% Participating parishioners ��389 10%

*as of December 8, 2019 Pledges $ Received Parish Staff �� 702-657-0200 Sacrament of Baptism Pastor Fr. Marc Howes �� ext. 202 or 211 Please call the Director of Pastoral Ministries, Leonarda Deacons Serna at 702-657-0200, ext. 211 or email leonarda. Dcn. Frank Oettinger, Dcn. James Pittman & Dcn. Patrick Cater �� ext. 200 [email protected] to begin the process. Please do not make any arrangements such as travel, catering, etc. Executive Assistant to the Pastor & Director of Pastoral Ministries until the Baptism preparation process is completed Leonarda Serna �� ext. 211 and you have received a letter confirming an available date and time for the Baptism. Director of Catechetical Ministries Cathy Trawinski �� ext. 210 Sacrament of Marriage Administrative Assistant for Catechetical Ministries Araceli Perez �� ext. 217 Please call the Director of Pastoral Ministries, Leonarda Serna at 702-657-0200, ext. 211 or email leonarda. Director of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Ministry [email protected] before considering any possible future Indira Thomas �� ext. 217 marriage plans or dates. A minimum of six(6) to eight Assistant for Youth & Young Adult Ministries, Sursum Corda Co-Manager (8) months for sacramental formation and preparation Tina Neyman �� ext. 215 is needed depending on individual circumstances. No other outside contracts or reservations should Director of Liturgy, Pastoral Music & Communications, 5pm Ensemble Director & Cantor be made until an available date for the Sacrament of Lissy De Jesus �� ext. 208 Marriage is confirmed in writing from the parish. Assistant for Liturgy, Pastoral Music & Communications Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Kelsey Morozow �� ext. 101 10am Choir & Children’s Choir Director, Cantor Please call the parish office if you or a family member seeks to be anointed. If possible, please try to call Sean Davis �� 702-255-5269 before your loved one is in the active process of dying. Liturgical Accompanists Kara Davis and Jay De Jesus �� 702-657-0200 Communion for the Sick or Homebound Parish Business Manager Chris Summers �� ext. 201 Contact the parish office during office hours. In case of hospitalization, inform the admissions office Parish Life, Volunteer & Liturgical Environment Coordinator, Sursum Corda Co-Manager that you are a Catholic and would like to receive Mary Santos �� ext. 216 communion. Office Manager Mass Intentions Merry Nera �� ext. 207 Assistant for Finance Scheduled in the parish office. Jackie Lofton �� ext. 204 Director of Facilities House Blessings Billy Hasbrouck �� ext. 200 Registered parishioners are encouraged to bless Custodians their own homes. Holy water and a blessing ritual are Tio Serna & John Ito �� ext. 200 provided in the parish office.

Faith Formation Registration

Ministries/Organizations Children must complete two consecutive years of Altar Linens……………………………… Mary Lou Bodan �� 702-658-1953 sessions in order to celebrate 1st Communion or Altar Servers……………………………… Marie Ricci �� 702-399-6327 Confirmation. Bethany Ministry...... … Parish Office �� 702-657-0200 Eucharistic Ministers…………………… Marge Nelson �� 702-649-3318 Annulments Sursum Corda Gift Shop……………… Tina Neyman �� 702-657-0200 ext. 215 Marthas & Marys………………………… Beverly Wilson �� 615-509-6355 Please contact Leonarda Serna at (702) 657-0200 x 211 Men’s Club……………………………… John Kelly �� 702-444-1857 “Our Daily Bread” Food Ministry…… Mary Santos �� 702-657-0200 ext. 211 Parish Life ………………………………… Mary Santos �� 702-657-0200 ext. 216 Funeral Arrangements RCIA……………………………………… Parish Office �� 702-657-0200 Please contact the Funeral Ministry at (702) 863-5974. LAUDATO SÍ Ministry………………… Dcn. Pittman/Rhorie Abalos �� 702-657-0200 Lectors…………………………………… Lissy De Jesus �� 702-657-0200 ext. 208 Marriage Sponsor Couples…………… Joseph & Sarah Smith �� 702-657-0200 Volunteers for Ministry Sacristans………………………………… Lissy De Jesus �� 702-657-0200 ext. 208 Please contact Mary Santos at (702) 657-0200 x 216 or Senior Luncheons……………………… Parish Office �� 702-657-0200 email [email protected] to set an appointment to Universal Prayers………………………… Lissy De Jesus �� 702-657-0200 ext. 208 become a volunteer in one of our parish ministries. Ushers…………………………………… Bob & Adrian McKechnie �� 702-724-0182

Parish Pastoral Council Parish Finance Council Mark Haynes — Chairperson Dorothy Buckey Terry Rees — Vice Chairperson BJ Buttell Gene Feher — Chairperson John Kilduff Jo-Ann Eicher — Secretary Leticia Cristobal Bob Hart — Vice Chairperson Sarah Smith Beverly Wilson— M&Ms President Jesus “Doc” Floresca ex-officio John Kelly — Men’s Club President Rudy Ragsag Gary Hollman Chris Summers Alondra Rodriguez Marie Ricci —Youth Ministry Rep Shelley Robertson Chris Summers ex-officio BUTTER PLUMBING

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