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PASTORAL STAFF LIFE TEEN FIRST FRIDAY Served by Society of Christ Fathers Marc Sayre: [email protected] 7:30am: of Reconciliation Rev. Gerald Grupczynski, SChr, Pastor TIMES 8:00am: Mass (Eng.) / Adoration to follow Rev. Tomasz Ludwicki, SChr, Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm 6:00pm: Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet Parochial Vicar Sunday: 6:30am, 8:00am, 10:00am, 6:15pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation

Dave Kowaleski, Director of Music 12:00pm, 1:30pm Polish, 5:00pm, 6:30pm 7:00pm: Mass (Eng.) / to follow

with Tagalog music Weekday: Monday - Friday 8:00am FIRST SATURDAY FAITH FORMATION 8:00am: Mass (Eng.) Religious Education & Confirmation (Rosary before Mass at 7:25am) Liz Williams: 702-802-2362 Civic & Holiday: Refer to bulletin DEVOTIONS [email protected] Holy Days of Obligation: Refer to parish St. Jude: Every Tuesday morning following bulletin the 8:00am Mass

RCIA RECONCILIATION Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Every Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Confession) Wednesday morning after the 8:00am Mass Julia Dodson: 702-802-2300 Saturday: 3:30pm - 4:15pm [email protected]

3050 ALTA DRIVE  LAS VEGAS, NV 89107 Parish Office: 702-802-2300 Fax: 702-802-2301 Website: www.ollvchurch.org Email: [email protected] PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm (Closed for lunch 11:30am-12:30pm) OLLV School: 702-802-2323 Last Sunday I announced the mass schedule and reminded everyone that even though Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, the Sunday mass schedule will give way to the schedule we follow each year for the Christmas holy day. I announced that the will be at 12 midnight, and if anyone should call and ask what time the Midnight Mass is, well… We laugh at this, because people every year do ask this question. This is only because there are that have introduced “Midnight Mass” at an earlier hour. Even our Polish “Pasterka” mass, which is supposed to traditionally be held at midnight, is celebrated at 10:00pm.

The truth is, according to the rubrics of Roman , there are four distinct masses of Christmas. There is the Vigil Mass, the Mass at Midnight (the ’ Mass), the Mass at dawn (Shepherds’ Mass) and the Mass during the day. Each one of these liturgies has its own unique purpose and focus. The Vigil Mass, which is celebrated in the early evening of December 24, relates the family heritage of and his origins. The Messiah was prophesied to be from the royal line of King David, and the genealogy narrative according to St. Matthew proclaimed at this mass puts the truth of this prophecy into prospective.

Midnight Mass was a long standing tradition in the Church, allowing the faithful to celebrate the birth of Jesus at the first hour of Christmas Day. Midnight Mass was also celebrated at the first hour of Christmas Day so that the faithful could receive Holy without having to fast. Years ago, it was not possible to receive Holy Communion without fasting from midnight. The focus of the Midnight Mass is the announcement by the angels to the shepherds that a Savior has been born in the City of David. The angels’ message is “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on who his favor rests.” This narrative is taken from the according to St. Luke.

The first mass on Christmas morning, after sunrise, is the Mass at Dawn. It is still sometimes called the “Shepherds’ Mass”. At this mass St. Luke continues his narrative of the birth of the savior. After the shepherds had received the amazing news, they hastened to Bethlehem to see what the angels said had taken place. Arriving, they found “Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger.” The later Mass during the day sets aside the narratives of Jesus’ birth to focus on the key to the day’s celebration. At this mass the Evangelist, St. John, speaks of the majestic theology of Christ’s identity as the Word made flesh, dwelling among us. For unto us a child is born; unto us a Son is given!

One feast, four separate masses. Only monasteries and those who celebrate the Liturgy of the Hours would experience the entire spectrum of the Christmas liturgy. Since most people will come to only one of the masses of Christmas, they will experience the focus of that particular liturgy at that particular time of the Christmas feast. So, if you come to a particular mass for Christmas and are not hearing the Gospel you might expect to hear, this is the reason why. All four liturgies, in their entirety, bring together the magnificent events of the mystery and miracle that is Christmas.

My dear brothers and sisters, as we once again celebrate this most wonderful gift of God to our lowly human state, may we take the time to seriously think about what and how much the birth of Jesus really means. May we remember that the Incarnate God came to us with a mission to help transform our lowly condition into reflections of His glorious divinity. Let us remember that we are Christian people and that we follow the one whose birth we celebrate on December 25. We should always strive to be to imitate Him who is the Way, the Truth and the Life, and who, of course, is the reason for this glorious season.

On behalf of Fr. Tom and the entire staff of Our Lady of Las Vegas Parish, I would like to extend to all of our parishioners and guests a joyful, blessed and truly Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! Maligayang Pasko! Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia! Feliz Navidad! Feliz Natal! Joyeux Noel!

Fr. Gerry

2 — O L L V C C D 25, 2016 MASS INTENTIONS TODAY’S READINGS

Saturday, December 24 - Vigil of The Nativity of the Lord First Reading — All the ends of the earth will behold the salvation of our God (Isaiah 52:7-10). 4:00pm: Christmas Intentions Psalm — All the ends of the earth have seen the saving 6:00pm: Christmas Intentions power of God (Psalm 98). 10:00pm: (Pasterka/Polish) Christmas Intentions 12:00am: Christmas Intentions Second Reading — God has spoken to us through the Son, the very imprint of God’s being (Hebrews 1:1-6). Sunday, December 25 - The Nativity of the Lord Gospel — The Word became flesh; from his fullness we Christmas Day have all received grace (John 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]). 8:00am: Christmas Intentions The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, 10:00am: Christmas Intentions International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. 12:00pm: Christmas Intentions 1:30pm: (Polish) For the Parishioners of OLLV; Christmas Intentions There will be NO Mass at 6:30am, 5:00pm & 6:30pm

WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR Monday, December 26 - Saint Stephen 8:00am: Bill McGarry MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 Church Closed Following the Mass Parish Office Closed / Church Closed after 8am Mass

Tuesday, December 27 - Saint John the Apostle & Evangelist TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 8:00am: †Christine M. Zenchack; †Timoteo Pineda Sr. No Parish Events Wednesday, December 28 - The Holy Innocents 8:00am: †Christopher Connor WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 Polish : 6:30pm-8:30pm-Church Thursday, December 29 8:00am: †Bruno Ortega THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 Polish Choir: 6:30pm-8:30pm-Church Friday, December 30 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 8:00am: For the Intentions of the Gudino & Parish Office Closed / Church Closed after 8am Mass (Will Azevedo Families reopen before 7pm concert) Church Closed following the Mass Polish Choir Concert: 7pm-9pm-Church / Reception Before

Saturday, December 31 - Saint Sylvester I Concert at 6pm in McFarland Room 4:30pm: †Jose Bojador; †Alfonso Yabut Polish Dance Group: 7pm-9pm-Gym

Sunday, January 1 - Solemnity of Mary, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 the Holy Mother of God Polish School Dance: 12pm-1pm 6:30am: †Becker Family Polish NYE: 7pm-Gym 8:00am: †Pinderski Family SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 10:00am: †Lawrence Arteza 12:00pm: †Dolores Vance No Parish Events 1:30pm: (Polish) For the Parishioner of OLLV; †Leokadia Bosowski; †Anna Czerwinska 5:00pm: †John Foley 6:30pm: Peace for the United States Catholic Mass for the Homebound - The Diocese offers a televised Mass for the home-bound each Sunday at 7:30am on KFBT Channel 33.1 Digital (no longer an analog signal) or Cox Cable Channel 6. Sponsorship Immaculate Heart Radio - Now in Las Vegas, you can listen DECEMBER 25 - 31, 2016 to Catholic radio 24-hours a day by tuning your radio to 970am. This week the Sanctuary Lamp is memory of

RICHARD KEGELMYER MARY STELMASZCZYK Sponsored by Mary Jean Kegelmyer

Prayer Intentions of the Holy Father DECEMBER 2016 End to Child-Soldiers: That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over. Europe: That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.

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WORKSHOP for NEW WORKSHOP for NEW

December 18, 2016 Ministers 1st Collection $17,106.00 There will be a Lector Workshop on TUESDAY, Christmas Flowers $3,334.00 JANUARY 3 at 6pm in the Welcome Room of the Thank you for your continued support! church.

All those wishing to serve in this important liturgical apostolate have received all the of initiation in the Roman Catholic Church: • Baptism • Confirmation • Holy The Lector Minister should be living a sacramental life: • Holy Communion regularly • Confession regularly • If married, the Lector Minister should be living a sacramental marriage in the Church 2016 DONATION RECEIPT The Parish Office is now accepting receipt requests for donations made by registered parishioners in 2016.

Please complete the form below and place it in the collection basket during Mass, drop it off at the parish Partners for Life is a diocesan approved office, mail it or you can go to the parish website marriage preparation class that provides engaged www.ollvchurch.org and click the Donation Receipt couples the opportunity to explore, assess and button. Requests cannot be made over the phone. evaluate their relationship in the context of a sacred, sacramental commitment.

2016 Request for Donation Receipt The next marriage preparation class at Our Lady of Las Vegas will be:

Saturday, March 4 & Today’s Date Saturday, September 9

Parish ID# Cost: $195.00/couple Please contact the parish office at 802-2300 to register. Last Name Our Lady of Las Vegas’ Next First Name Baptism Class Street Address For Parents & Godparents THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 City & Zip Code 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM In the Welcome in the church.

Phone # As a courtesy to the priest who is facilitating the class and other attendees, we ask that infants & children do not attend  Please Mail  Will Pick Up this class. Please call the parish office to register at 802-2300. There will be No Class in January.

4 — O L L V C C D 25, 2016 Tour Chaplains Fr. Richard Philiposki & Fr. Gerry Grupczynski

Informational Meeting Sunday, January 8 at 4:00pm In the Welcome Room of the Church

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 Church: Closed following the 8am Mass Parish Office: Closed

MONDAY, JANUARY 2 Church: Closed following the 8am Mass Parish Office: Closed

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 12 Midnight

PLEASE PRAY for THOSE WHO ARE ILL If you have the sick person’s permission, you may request that their name be printed in the bulletin for prayers. This is strictly for the sick only. Their name will remain for four consecutive Sundays. If a longer period of time is needed, please contact the parish office. (The date next to the name is the date their name will be removed)

Marco Lorio 01/01 Myriam Rodriguez 01/01 Tadcusz Syposz 01/08 Margarita Hernandez 01/15 Fernandina Lledo 01/01 Olivia Grace 01/01 Dcn. Bill & Sylvia Cobbett 01/08 Jane Krygier 01/15 John Tarich 01/01 John McCauley 01/08 Acie Scott 01/08 Sonny Bordonaro 01/15 Marla Gretka 01/01 Linda McCauley 01/08 Iris & Alfred Johnson 01/08 Rosa Soto Sanchez 01/22 Diana Snyder 01/01 Jayne McCauley 01/08 Rudy Rudolfo Balgame 01/08 Aragon Family 01/22 Gavin Prince 01/01 Rosalie Cusimano 01/08 Edwin Alisasis 01/08 Marjorie Martinez 01/22 Steve Reinert 01/01 Rebecca Chambers 01/08 Irene Greco 01/08 Arnold Family 01/22 Fran Zgonc 01/01 Truth Thayer 01/08 Mike Ellison 01/08 Tonnie Blea & Family 01/22 Michael Zgonc 01/01 Steve & Jami Grant 01/08 Debra Patnoe 01/08 Eliana Alderete 01/22 Vester Shultz 01/01 Phillip Chavez 01/08 Shannon Boyd 01/15 Pamela Watts & Family 01/22 Kay Schmitz 01/01 Jamie Kimball 01/08 Sara Ayoub 01/15 Connie and Jill 01/22 Becky Pauley 01/01 Bill Mitchell 01/08 James D. Ward 01/15 Val & John 01/22 John Blas 01/01 Debbie Wilson 01/08 John Martin 01/15 Elizabeth & John Stefanchuk 01/22 Jean Hill 01/01 Burnie Wilson 01/08 Maura Cladullo 01/15 Mary Schmitz 01/01 Mark & Ryan Gorman & Fam. 01/08 Lucy Alcini 01/15 Diane Sinder 01/01 Jason & Sophia Ludwicki 01/08 Michelle Weyler 01/15 Myriam Dake 01/01 Vincent Falcone 01/08 Vera Cooper 01/15

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Diaconate Ordinations of

Brother Jose Unlayao & Brother Luis Nguyen Van Dam Ireland, Scotland & England With Fr. Frank Yncierto Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 5:30pm

April 25 - May 6, 2017 GUARDIAN CATHEDRAL

Dublin|Gledalough|Knock|Abbey of Ballintuber 336 Cathedral Way | Las Vegas | 89109 Reception following the Mass in Anderson Hall Croagh Patrick|Downpatrick|Cairnryan|Glasgow Island of Iona|Edinburgh|Walsingham|London The Most Reverend Joseph A. Pepe invites all Estimated cost per person sharing: $4,185 parishioners of the Diocese of Las Vegas to attend the For complete information, contact: diaconate ordinations of Brother Jose Unlayao & Brother Donna Lamb: 702.493.6065 Luis Nguyen Van Dam. Brothers Luis and Jose are [email protected] members of the religious community of the Canons Fr. Frank: 702.580.9953 Regular of Jesus the Lord, founded and based in [email protected] Vladivostok, Russia (https://vladmission.org). They are currently serving in our diocese at St. joseph, Husband of Mary Henry at Marian Pilgrimages: 877.545.2444 Mary and St. Anne parishes. [email protected]

O L G M C AUGUST 7 - 12, 2017 $1,699 from Las Vegas, NV For more details and information, go to www.pilgrimages.com/pop or call 800-206-8687 ext. 1227

Quarterly Diocesan Pro-Life Meeting

JANUARY 26 AT 7:00pm

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 1811 Pueblo Vista Dr. | Las Vegas, NV 89128

Please join us and bring your questions and ideas. Let your voice be heard.

A different Parish Church hosts for each quarterly meeting.

“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is For additional information and to RSVP, please contact very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we [email protected] or call 702-212-6472 have to wait for Christmas to do that?” — Bob Hope

6 — O L L V C C D 25, 2016 Office Manager / Admin. Assist. to the Pastor: Julia Dodson Bulletin Editor/Registrations/Gift Shop: Cynthia Almeida Business Manager: Georgia Charles Maintenance: Rose Torchio & Joel Mondragon Office Assistant: Joseph Dodson Finance Assistant: Susie Johnson

SACRAMENTAL MINISTRIES ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are in need of anointing, Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office 802-2300 even if you are homebound or hospitalized, contact the parish Baptisms: Julia 802-2300 office at 802-2300. In an emergency situation when the office is closed, you will be directed to the emergency extension. Funerals: Parish Office 802-2300 Weddings: Julia 802-2300 BAPTISMS: Baptisms are usually held on the second and fourth

Saturday of each month. Parents must be registered, active FAITH FORMATION parishioners at a parish for at least 3 months. Parents and Godparents must attend a baptism class (OLLV’s class is usually Religious Education & Confirmation: Liz Williams the second Thursday of each month). Once these requirements 802-2362 or [email protected] are met, you may then make an appointment with our Sacramental Administrator at 802-2300. RCIA: Julia Dodson 802-2300 or [email protected] Youth Ministry: Marc Sayre [email protected] HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: If you are homebound or in a hospital and would like to receive holy communion, please contact the parish office 802-2300. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

• Servers: Christian Castro 702-403-9905 FOOD & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Through the generosity of our parishioners, OLLV is able to help Catholic [email protected] Charities of Southern Nevada in providing assistance to needy • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion families. Please contact Catholic Charities at 385-2662. (EOM): Cynthia Stockwell 858-2011 • Homebound Ministry: Patti Brandeburg FUNERALS: Please call the parish office at 802-2300. If you 802-2300 (parish office) have already made arrangements with a funeral director, a staff member will coordinate with them to meet your needs. • : Cynthia Stockwell 858-2011 • Music Director: David Kowaleski 245-6159 MARRIAGE: At least one party must be a registered active • Sacristans: Terresa Gonzales 373-8493 parishioner of a parish for at least 6 months before an • Ushers: Brian Schmidt 802-2300 (parish office) appointment can be made with our Sacramental Administrator, 802-2300. Please contact the parish office as soon as possible as at least 6 months is necessary to fulfill the marriage preparation ORGANIZATIONS requirements.

• Knights of Columbus: A non-parish organization that MASS INTENTIONS: Mass intention requests are scheduled provides service opportunities to the Catholic Church. through the parish office during office hours. If a specific date is Contact: Tom Villardi, Grand Knight 562-569-2754 desired, please schedule as far in advance as possible. • OLLV San Pedro Calungsod Alliance for Lay Adults PARISH REGISTRATION: Regardless of where you live, if for the Youth: Rey Espina, President 702-595-5988 you would like to join our parish, please register at the parish • Society of St. Mary: A group of dedicated men, has office. You may also request a parish registration form by calling been committed to the needs of the children & the office at 802-2300 during regular business hours, email parishioners of OLLV. Contact: Giovanni Guarino, [email protected] or go to our on-line registration at Vice-President: 702-301-6893 www.ollvchurch.org. • Polish School & Dance: Elizabeth Youngman **In order that we may better serve you, please use your parish 702-232-4488 envelopes. This way you are known to us when requesting the • Women’s Guild: Jessica Paxton, President services of the church. Please be aware that active registration is 310-989-5842 a requirement for many parish programs.

PRAYER LIST: If you know someone who is ill or in need of DIOCESAN ASSOCIATED MINISTRIES special prayers (not deceased), please contact the parish office at 802-2300 or email to [email protected]. Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada: 702-385-2662 St. Therese Center HIV Outreach: 702-564-4224 Protecting God’s Children & Victim Assistance: Contact Ron Vallance 702-235-7723 Vocations: Office of Vocations 702-735-3500 Women’s Resource: 702-366-1247 Office of Victim’s Assistance - If you believe you are a victim of sexual abuse, please call the hotline at 702-235-7723.

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Coordinator: Liz Williams 3046 Alta Drive  Las Vegas, NV 89107 Phone: 702-802-2362 Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am - 2:30pm; Tuesday 1:00pm - 2:30pm; Friday CLOSED

All Religious Education & Confirmation classes are held on the OLLV School Campus. Contact the Religious Education & Confirmation Office if you have any questions regarding these programs.

A full schedule can be found at www.ollvchurch.org | Click on Faith Formation | Click on Documents RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONFIRMATION - I CONFIRMATION - II CHRISTMAS BREAK Wednesday, January 4 Wednesday, January 11 No Class on December 28 Class: 6:00pm - 7:15pm Class: 5:45pm - 7:30pm Confirmation Name Due Wednesday, January 4 Sunday, January 15 Wednesday, January 25 Class: 6:00pm - 7:15pm Service in Bevan Hall Class: 5:45pm - 7:30pm Pancake Breakfast Classroom 15 Must Attend Wednesday, January 11 Wednesday, January 18 Saturday, February 4 Class: 6:00pm - 7:15pm Class: 6:00pm - 7:15pm Youth Rally @ Bishop Gorman Attendance Required

“We recognize that families are ‘schools of love’ in which we learn how to love God and each other. Therefore, as a family, we constantly challenge ourselves to seek new ways to be more open with and loving toward each other as husband and wife, parents and children.” — Dr. Greg & Lisa Popcak, Discovering God Together

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Coordinator: Julia Dodson 3050 Alta Drive | Las Vegas, NV 89107 Phone: 702-802-2300 Email: [email protected] 2016 - 2017 Schedule A full schedule can be found at www.ollvchurch.org Click on Faith Formation | Click on Becoming Catholic (RCIA) | Under Documents, click on Schedule

Wednesday, December 28 Christmas Break No Class Wednesday, January 4 Class: 6:00pm - 8:30pm The Rosary & Mary McFarland Room Ron Vallance Sunday, January 8 Mass: 10:00am Welcome Room after Mass Wednesday, January 11 Class: 6:00pm - 8:30pm The Beatitudes, The Fruits of the Holy McFarland Room Spirit, The Precepts of the Church Ron Vallance

8 — O L L V C C D 25, 2016 Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic School 3046 Alta Drive  Las Vegas, NV 89107 Phone: 702-802-2323 Fax: 702-802-2324 School Website: www.ollv.org Principal: Phyllis Joyce Vice-Principal: Monica Futryk

Christmas Break

December 19 through January 2

Classes Resume January 3

LIFE TEEN: Our high school aged Life Teen program offers the youth of our parish the opportunity to gather amidst their peers to explore the truth and beauty of their Catholic faith and grow in the love of Christ in a fun and relaxed environment. We currently have two separate meetings: every other Wednesday, called LIFE NIGHTS, where we explore different issues that are relevant to teenagers, and every other Sunday, called SOCIAL NIGHTS, where teenagers gather to build and strengthen community through various social activities. All high school aged teenagers are welcomed and encouraged to attend! LIFE NIGHTS 5:45pm - 7:30pm in the Gym SOCIAL NIGHTS 6:15pm - 7:45pm in the Gym DECEMBER 28 - No Meeting / Christmas Break JANUARY 1 - No Meeting / Christmas Break

JANUARY 4 - Immaculata: Mary’s Role in Salvation History JANUARY 8

JANUARY 18 - Immaculata: Lost Ark—Sin & Salvation JANUARY 22 FEBRUARY 1 - Immaculata: Dwelling Place FEBRUARY 5 - No Meeting The Paschal Sacrifice (In the Gym)

D 25, 2016 T N L - 9 “Most Beautiful Polish Carols”

Featuring the Polonia Las Vegas Choir

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church Free Admisson!

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