HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS NOVEMBER 27, 2016

THIS WEEK THE SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN IN MEMORY OF CELSO C. TORRES, JR., MANUELA VELA, ELSA A. PADILLA, & VIVIANO R. ESPARZA. Advent

November 27 - 1st SUNDAY OF ADVENT Dear Friends, 5:00 p.m. TBA We use a program for our Religious Education Program called Family Faith Formation (FFF). Is 2:1-5 7:30 a.m. + Antonia Sancho + Virginia Sanchez Among the many Advent options, I am suggesting that we all be aware of the teaching on Advent from our FFF program. The meaning of the Rom 13:11-14 9:00 a.m. + Segundo Serrato y four Advent candles is: + Micaela Urbina Week One candle is called Prophecy candle. We are reminded of the many Old Testament passages, especially Isaiah, of the foretelling of Mt 24:37-44 12:00 p.m. TBA the birth of Jesus. November 28 – Monday: Advent Weekday Week Two candle is called the Bethlehem candle. The prophet Micah Is 4:2-6 / Mt 8:5-11 6:15 a.m. Deborah Jean Gonzales 5:1 foretold that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. “Birthday” Week Three candle is rose color (the lesson actually uses the word November 29 – Tuesday: Advent Weekday pink) and is called the Shepherd’s candle. The Shepherds were the Is 11:1-10 / Lk 10:21-24 6:15 a.m. For of Heavenly first to worship the Baby Jesus. Father’s Children Week Four is called the Angel candle. It reminds us that the

Archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would be the mother of November 30 – Wednesday: St. Andrew, Apostle Jesus and of the multitude of angels who adored the Baby Jesus Rom 10:9-18 / Mt 4:18-22 6:15 a.m. For our U.S.A. singing Glory to God. Troops Perhaps this viewpoint will help us prepare for Christmas. You may December 1 – Thursday: Advent Weekday invite your children to color the candles. One, Two and Four are violet Is 26:1-6 / Mt 7:21,24-27 6:15 a.m. + Virginia Alejandro blue mixed and Three is rose colored. Hernandez Let us inspire each other by participating in as many preparation December 2 – Friday: Advent Weekday activities as we can. Is 29:17-24 / Mt 9:27-31 6:15 a.m. For the Souls in Purgatory

December 3 – Saturday: St. Francis Xavier, Priest Is 30:19-21,23-26 8:00 a.m. For all Religious Mt 9:35 – 10:1,5a,6-8 5:00 p.m. + Juan Aguilar + Herbert John Villarreal

December 4 - 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT Adviento Is 11:1-10 7:30 a.m. For the deceased Garza family members Queridos amigos,

Rom 15:4-9 9:00 a.m. Por los miembros de la Utilizamos un programa para nuestro Programa de Educación Sociedad del Altar Religiosa llamado (Family Faith Formation) FFF.

Entre las muchas opciones de Adviento, estoy sugiriendo que todos seamos conscientes de la enseñanza en Adviento de nuestro programa FFF. El significado de las cuatro velas de Adviento es: Semana Una vela se llama Vela Profecía. Nos recuerdan los muchos pasajes del Antiguo Testamento, especialmente Isaías, de la LET US PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH: predicción del nacimiento de Jesús. Alice Aguallo, Abel Algueseva, Ruben Alvarado, Bernice Banda, Oscar Banda, Sylvia Barbosa, Marisela Bustamante, Benito Cabriales, Rita Semana Dos vela se llama la Vela de Belén. El profeta Miqueas 5: 1 Castañon, Mary Contreras, Joe & Gloria Curiel, Sylvia De Hoyos, Priscilla De predijo que Jesús nacería en Belén. La Peña, Joseph C. Diaz, Lucille Dyess, John Andrew Elizondo, Henry Flores, Jr., Louis Flores, Sr., Severa Galan, Nacho & Fina Garcia, Lucy Golla, Gene Gongora, John V. Gonzales, Abraham Guerrero, Ruby Hermis, Anita La Semana Tres es de color rosa se llama Vela de los Pastores. Los Hernandez, Bobby Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Louie Hernandez, Yvonne pastores fueron los primeros en adorar al niño Jesús. B. Hernandez, Edward J. Jaramillo, Sr., Rudy Jimenez, Eusebio Loredo, Tim Luna, David Magallanez, Clemencia Martinez, Gustavo Mendoza, Regla La Semana Cuatro se llama Vela del Ángel. Nos recuerda que el Navarro, Octavio Pimentel, Michael Rangel, Raquel Raymond, Natividad Regalado, Daniel Reyes, Ariel Jordan Rios, Cipiriana Rivera, Joe Mark Arcángel Gabriel anunció a María que sería la madre de Jesús y de la Rodriguez, Deacon Richard B. Salazar, Artie Seale, Frank Villarreal, Lucy multitud de ángeles que adoraban al Niño Jesús cantando Gloria a Villarreal, Theresa Villarreal, María Zapata Dios. Tal vez este punto de vista nos ayudará a prepararnos para la Navidad. Puede invitar a sus hijos a colorear las velas. Uno, Dos y Cuatro son de color azul violeta mezclados y Tres son de color rosa. We extend our sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of our recently departed. May our Lord grant them everlasting life. FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Inspirémonos participando en tantas actividades de preparación como Penance Service will be held on Thursday at podamos. 7:00pm on Dec. 15. More information in next week’s bulletin.

November 19 & 20, 2016 1st Col. 2nd Col. SPONSOR %% $.00 $.00 Children’s Collection ...... $.00 OF THE [ELSA PADILLA] Total ...... $.00 Church Floor ...... $.00 WEEK The second collection for last weekend benefited the

Campaign for Human Development. The second collection for this weekend (November 19 & 20, ✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳ 2016) will benefit the Parish Maintenance Fund. November / December 2016 The second collection for next weekend (December 3 & 4, This Week’s Calendar 2016) will benefit the Parish Maintenance Fund. November 27 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT After the 9am and 12pm Masses – Hospitality P Collections will be posted in next week’s Bulletin (Dec. 4, (sponsored by middle & high school RE students) 2016); had to send this week’s Bulletin in early. MONDAY, November 28 7:00pm Ultreya EC ATTENTION PARISHIONERS – If you are attending the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Tuesdays, we are letting TUESDAY, November 29 you know that we will start a half hour earlier (at 10:00am Bible Study CR 6:30pm), because it gets dark earlier. 6:30pm Divine Mercy Chaplet CH 7:30pm Voices of Holy Rosary Choir C HOLY ROSARY ST. VINCENT DE PAUL are continuing will their non-perishable “HOLIDAYS FOOD DRIVE”. You can pick up a list (on the tables located in the Church) of the items SVDP is asking for. If you wish to donate something that is not on the list, please make sure it is non-perishable; if you wish to donate a turkey to one of our families, please bring it to SVDP’s office on Tuesday or Wednesday between 10am and 12pm. You WEDNESDAY, November 30 can also leave your donated of non-perishable items at the Church 10:00am Small Christian Community L Office, Monday to Friday (9am to 2:30pm). Please place your 7:00pm God’s Girls CR donations in either boxes or double grocery plastic bags tied up. THURSDAY, December 1 Please be as generous as you can. Thanksgiving is just 6:00pm Legion of Mary EC around the corner. God Bless you all! FRIDAY, December 2

SATURDAY, November 3 8:00am First Saturday Mass C HOS 9:00am Sendero Santa Maria Group EC 6:00pm Reception PITALITY - Our middle and high school RE students would like to show their appreciation to the parishioners of December 4 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10:00am RCIA CR Holy Rosary by sponsoring hospitality on Sunday, November 10:30am Religious Education Classes School Area 27 after the 9:00am and 12:00pm Masses. Please come, 10:30am Family Faith Formation for Parents Rooms 13/14 get to know our youth and join them for some cookies. 2:00pm Baptism Instruction Class C

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS GIFT OF . . . . . SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: After reflecting on today’s Scripture Unquenchable Hope readings, consider how you would answer the following questions: Morning of Prayer & Reflection on Saturday, December 1. What have you planted so far today that will bear good or 10 from 9:00am to 12:00 noon at Brigid’s Place (5118 terrible fruit tomorrow? Loma Linda Dr.) Facilitators: Sr. Teresa Carter, CSB and Sr. 2. Maybe it’s a health issue. Maybe it’s a moral one. Maybe it’s Imelda Phelan, CSB. Please R.S.V.P. no later than Dec. 2nd by e- a relationship in jeopardy. Where in our lives are we mail [email protected] or call 210-733-0701 (between 8:30am and pretending it’s not yet time to wake up? 2pm). 3. Consider your behavior in the last hour. Which choices build an NOTE: Love offering may be made for families in need. ark of grace, and which betray the sound of a storm brewing? SCHEDULE FOR ADVENT: Confessions will be held on Tuesdays at 7:00pm Children’s Corner on Dec. 6, 13 and on Saturdays at 3:30pm. Prophecy candle; HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS NOVEMBER 27, 2016

foretelling of the birth of Jesus by the prophet Isaiah.