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To Christ the Angelus Ence West Texas Advent/Christmas 2007 ANGELUS ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE ADDRESS SAN ANGELO ANGELO SAN TX 76902-1829 INSIDE THIS MONTH’S ANGELUS ... ANGELO SAN OF DIOCESE From the Bishop’s Desk Advent: Time to From the Editor 1829 BOX PO In the Gospel for In telling the Christmas, we hear review our lives God’s angel announce Galatians of the the wonderful news of since last Christmas fruit of the Spirit, that long-awaited first maybe St. Paul Christmas: “Do not be The time that has passed since was actually last Christmas will differ for each of afraid; for behold, I pro- saying to them: claim for you good Coming to America us. It may have been a time of joy- news of great joy that ful occasions; it may have wit- Quit being so will be for all the peo- Pope Benedict XVI will visit nessed the fulfillment of fond material! You ple. For today in the city of David a Washington and New York hopes. It may have seen some already have savior has been born for you, who is April 15-20. Archbishop sorrow, some losses, some griev- gifts and you are given them every PAID POSTAGE US NONPROFIT ORG. Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign Pietro Sambi, apostolic nun- ing. And it may have been a rather TX ANGELO, SAN for you: you will find an infant wrapped cio to the United States, con- ordinary year. Let’s reflect upon it. day. And they are love, joy, peace, PERMIT44 NO. in swaddling clothes and lying in a firmed the papal trip and the Where was the hand of God upon patient endurance, kindness, gen- manger.” / Page 2 pope’s itinerary Nov. 12 at us and upon those we especially erosity, faith, mildness and self con- love in the past year? / Page 4 the annual fall meeting of the trol. / Page 3 U.S. bishops. / Page 5 Web Site: www.san-angelo-diocese.org Page 2 DECEMBER 2007 The Angelus From the Bishop’s Desk When is Christmas? It can truly happen every day of the year By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI pray for peace in our world, for an end to war and tery of the sacred liturgy, through the power and pres- violence, and for God’s protection of our military per- ence of the Holy Spirit, Christ is born in a new way In the Gospel for Christmas, we hear God’s angel sonnel. in our world, our families, and our hearts, on each announce the wonderful news of that long-awaited To understand, to comprehend, at least in some Christmas day, and because of the same power of the first Christmas: “Do not be afraid; for behold, I pro- way, in as much as our tiny, human minds can, I Spirit, we can say that Christmas happens, or can claim for you good news of great joy that will be for invite you to come and meditate on the divine mys- happen, every day of the year. Christmas is about all the people. For today in the city of David a savior tery of that wonderful child wrapped in swaddling God’s love and mercy coming into our world to free has been born for you, who is Christ the Lord. And clothes and lying in a manger. Take time on us from sin and letting the Christ Child teach us by this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant Christmas, and throughout the Christmas season, to example and word how to share this love with others. wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” come especially as a family and spend time in prayer It is Christmas then, when in some part of the Bishop My first wish for all of you, your families and and meditation before this infant in the crib, and to world, love is born or reborn in the heart of a human Michael D. friends, is for a blessed and joyful Christmas as we give him praise and glory as we kneel before our little person. It is always Christmas when we open the Pfeifer, OMI remember that unique moment of human history of king, begging him to show us the way to peace and doors of our hearts to those who suffer, to those who the birth of the greatest person who ever lived, Jesus reconciliation. The infant, the God-man, in the crib seek comfort and care. Christmas happens especially Christ, true God and true man. I pray in a special way is a sign and source of the reconciliation and healing when we pardon someone who has offended us, or in my Christmas Masses that the peace of the child that we need in our individual lives, in our families, who has hurt us, or taken advantage of us. Jesus will fill all of your hearts and that we will all in our communities, and throughout the world. It is always Christmas when we refuse to give into come to understand the true meaning of Christmas. Historically, we assign a day to say when Christ As we mark the birthday of the Prince of Peace, we was born. However, because of the wonderful mys- (Please See BISHOP/19) PASTORAL LETTERS: Emerging Models of Pastoral Care EDICTAL SUMMONS December 2007 S M T W T F S November 21, 2007 year and a half and have submitted their work in the statement, Emerging Models of Pastoral Care EDICTAL SUMMONS 1 Emerging Models of Pastoral Care in the in the Diocese of San Angelo toward 2011. I thank November 12, 2007 Diocese of San Angelo as we prepare for the this Committee for their good work. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 50th anniversary of our Diocese in 2011 Now is the time to implement this report in light CASE: WILSON – IRONS 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 of the mission statement of our Diocese from our My dear sisters and brothers of the Diocese of Pastoral Plan, Into God’s Marvelous Light: “We, 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 San Angelo: the people of God in the Diocese of San Angelo, NO.: SO 07/50 who have been initiated in Baptism and are nour- 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 I am enclosing here a letter that I am sending to ished by the Eucharist, are called to holiness and The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of your Pastors and pastoral coordinator, as regards to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. We 30 31 a very important document that I am asking to be invite all people into a loving relationship with the San Angelo is seeking Johnny Blaine Irons, Jr. studied very carefully by your pastors, with the Triune God and unite as sisters and brothers in Pastoral and Finance Councils, and all the leaders service to the world.” You are hereby summoned to appear before THIS MONTH of each parish and mission of the Diocese. In the The letter that follows has been sent to the pas- the Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San letter, I am asking that this report be given a spe- tors and pastoral coordinator of the parishes and Angelo, at 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas in the Diocese cial place on the agenda of all Pastoral and missions of our Diocese. For further information on Finance Council meetings for the first four months this report, please check with your local pastor. 76905, on or before the 30th day of November of the new year, beginning on January 2,2008. Thank you. 2007, to answer to the Petition of Myra Michele December When we marked the 40th anniversary of our Wilson, now introduced before the Diocesan Diocese in 2006, I formed a Committee to discuss Your servant in Christ and Mary, Tribunal in an action styled, “Myra Wilson and 9 -- SAN ANGELO, Fort the pastoral care of our Diocese in preparation for Most Rev. Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI Concho – Christmas Mass at our 50th anniversary in 2011. The members of the Bishop of San Angelo Johnny Irons, Jr., Petition for Declaration of 11:00 a.m. Committee have worked very hard over the past Invalidity of Marriage.” Said Petition is identi- 10 -- ABILENE, St.Vincent -------- fied as Case: WILSON – IRONS; Protocol No.: Pallotti – Advent Night of Prayer November 21, 2007 questions that will come from the Pastoral and SO 07/50, on the Tribunal Docket of the for the Priests, Sisters, Finance Council meetings of the first four months Diocese of San Angelo. Deacons and Wives, Deacon Dear brother pastors & pastoral coordinators: of the year be recorded and sent to the Dean of Candidates and Wives of the each Deanery so that these can be collated into a You may communicate with the Tribunal in Abilene Deanery at 7:00 p.m. I am enclosing with this letter a copy of the final report that will be given back to me. person or in writing. Failure to communicate 12 -- SAN ANGELO, Sacred report from the special Committee on Emerging Please bring the report of the Emerging Models Heart Cathedral – Mass for Our Models of Pastoral Care that I established in 2006 of Pastoral Care to the attention of all the people of within the prescribed period of time will be con- so as to help us prepare for the 50th anniversary of our parishes through bulletin inserts and other Lady of Guadalupe at 6:30 p.m. sidered your consent for the Tribunal to contin- 16 -- JUNCTION, St.
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