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West Texas in Ence of Hundreds of People Who Love You Very Much WestANGELUS Texas Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Volume XXX (30), No. 12 DECEMBER 2010 A Prayer at Christmas Come Holy Infant, be born in us anew ... Come, sweet Christchild, restore our childlike wonder and wisdom ... Come Good Shepherd, lead us into the place we dare not go alone ... To read the entire prayer, see page 5 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE ADDRESS SAN ANGELO ANGELO SAN TX 76902-1829 DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO SAN OF DIOCESE PO BOX 1829 BOX PO US POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE US NONPROFIT ORG. NONPROFIT SAN ANGELO, TX ANGELO, SAN PERMIT NO. 44 NO. PERMIT Page 2 DECEMBER 2010 The Angelus From the Bishop’s Desk Christmas: Celebrating the theme most central: God’s incarnation By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI ence in the world supports the structures of the ever be our condition or state in life and profession. abuse of power, authority and prestige that we Christmas is still happening in our world because Christmas is the season during which the whole humans most often construct. Jesus is being born and being made present in our Church celebrates the theme that is most central to The Christmas story never ceases to amaze us. In love, in our service, in our prayers, especially in our our lives as Christians—God’s Incarnation, that is the Christmas story, there is poverty, squalor, the Mass, and in the kindness and love we show one the eternal Word of God taking flesh from Mary and presence of animals, and there is splendor and another. Jesus is present in the emergency room, in becoming one of us. That special one, Jesus Christ, enrichment. There is the simple stable and there is the homeless shelter; He is present in the people is still present in us and in our world, working for the great presence of angels. The Christmas story is whose hearts are breaking, He is present in people our healing and growth, our direction on the right filled with many contrasting views, and that is per- working strongly for justice, and He is present in Pfeifer way of life, our comfort, our reconciliation, and our haps why it has such power and beauty and why we those who struggle with choices between war and redemption. In the gospel for Midnight Mass, Luke keep coming back to it year after year. God’s love peace, He is present in the decision between gen- tells us that the mystery of the Incarnation, God manifested in the child in the manger, isn’t just for erosity and greed. He is present in the abortuaries becoming one of us, will be found in an infant lying the pious and perfect. But the Christmas scene where His precious little lambs in the manger. reminds us that God’s love is meant for all people, The story of the birth of our Savior, Jesus, in a sta- for the parents of Jesus as well as for the simple ble checks any tendency to think that God’s pres- shepherds out in the fields, and for all of us—what- (Please See BISHOP/23) DIOCESAN BRIEFS ‘It was a good morning Catholic Engaged Encounter preceded at 7 p.m. by a “Serenade to medieval banquet in an Irish castle, as The Diocese of San Angelo Family Our Holy Mother.” On December 12, Our well a dinner and cabaret night in and Married Life Department will con- Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day, at 12:30 Dublin. Msgr. Maurice Voity, Cathedral for our parish’ duct an Engaged Encounter Team p.m. there will be a celebration of the Rector, will again be the pilgrimage Recruiting Day February 26, 2011 at Holy Mass. Q108 FM Radio in Odessa leader. Cost of the trip is currently [BISHOP’S NOTE: Recently a letter was sent to all the will also broadcast the Mass live. $3,195 per person in twin, with depar- Christ The King Retreat Center in San priests of the Diocese, notifying them that one of our dear Angelo. St. Stephen’s will present the Ballet tures available from San Angelo, Catholic Engaged Encounter is a Folkloric group Tonantzin under the Midland, Abilene and Dallas/Fort priests, Father Joe Uecker, CPPS, is battling a case of can- weekend retreat away with other direction of Mrs. Berta Mata, the Worth. For more information, or to cer, and at the writing of this article, an operation was to engaged couples with plenty of time Matachines of Odessa and also the request a trip flyer, please contact take place on December 4. Father Joe Uecker humbly alone together to plan for a sacramen- presentation of local actors with the Msgr. Voity at the Cathedral, 325-658- requested that I be present with him at Sunday Mass tal marriage. It is designed to give cou- theatrical play of the apparitions of the 6567, or e-mail at November 21 at St. Anthony’s Church in Odessa to celebrate ples planning marriage the opportunity Virgin of Guadalupe to Juan Diego at [email protected]. with him and all the community the Sacrament of the Sick to dialogue honestly and intensively 6:30 p.m., Dec. 12. during the Sunday Liturgy. What a touching moment this about their prospective lives together-- For more information on times, Scheduled Executions was for all of us — to see our brother priest humbly ask for please contact St. Stephens. The Angelus publishes the execution their strengths and weaknesses, God’s help and assistance — and to see the beautiful desires, ambitions, goals, their atti- dates of Texas offenders on death row tudes about money, sex, children, fami- Holy Angels Cruise each month so that the faithful in the response of the people of God that Father Joe served so ly, their role in the church and society-- Holy Angels Parish is hosting an Diocese of San Angelo can pray for well for many, many years. Father Joe shared with me his in a face to face way. Alaska Sawyer Glacier Cruise on July them. The following offenders face impressions about this beautiful celebration in the enclosed If you are interested in attending this 1-9, 2011. You’ll cruise through the upcoming execution dates. Please pray message that I share with all of you. His example of believ- informational day and being an EE Inside Passage with its majestic fjords, for them as well as the victims, families ing in the power of God that works through the Sacrament team leader, please contact your islands and bays and see the lush and all who are affected by violence: of the Sick and his humble example of asking all people to parish priest. greenery of Tongass National Forest, Offender/Scheduled Execution Date: extend hands and pray over him indeed was a beautiful the world’s largest and northernmost Cleve Foster/January 11, 2011 teaching moment for all of us who were present. Father temperate coastal rainforest. Alaskan Career Opportunity Joe, thank you for giving me the privilege of celebrating the Due to the growth of the Knights of ports of call will include Juneau & Australian healer to WT Eucharist with you and all the people, and to have the joy of Columbus in Texas we have openings Skagway. In addition, you will spend a Bishop Michael Pfeifer has invited in various places such as Wichita Falls. day in Victoria, British Columbia and a Australian evangelist and healer, Alan celebrating the Sacrament of the Sick with you in the pres- This is a unique opportunity to run your day & night in Seattle, Washington. A Ames to return to West Texas in ence of hundreds of people who love you very much. We are own business as a Knights of brochure can be found on Holy Angel's February. Alan’s schedule: all praying for you. God’s peace. ‘ Columbus Field Agent. website (www.talleypress.com/ holyan- Mon Feb 7—Abilene-St Vincent – Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI. Perfect for an outgoing self-starter, gels/) or you can call Lori Hines at Holy Tues Feb 8—Odessa-Holy Redeemer selling Fraternal Benefits to our mem- Angels to request one. For more infor- Wed Feb 9—Midland-St Stephen November 22, 2010 bers. If qualified you’ll earn better than mation call Lori at (325)942-8192. (All masses at 7 p.m.) average income. Excellent benefits and Alan’s story and God’s messages Good Morning, Bishop, training. You need to have some sales Pilgrimage to Ireland that Alan delivers are so powerful you Thank you so much for yesterday, for coming to celebrate experience, a good work record, ambi- Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish has won’t want to miss his talk and buy his the Sacrament of the Sick. I think what we did was worth tion to succeed and good people skills. announced the dates for its annual trip books and other materials to under- many CCD classes on what the sacrament is about. Probably For more information or an interview, to Ireland. The third annual trip will be stand God’s messages on how we most people had never seen the sacrament celebrated. After please contact James Seideman, held from August 3-12, 2011. The Irish must live our lives in order to gain eter- General Agent at (806) 797-7146 or adventure will visit Dublin, nal salvation. both Masses, several people talked about their own on-going Toll free (877)797-5632, or e-mail: Glendalough, Blarney Castle, Alan lives a deeply mystical prayer struggle with cancer, some about to have surgery. Of course, [email protected] Waterford, Killarney, the Ring of Kerry, life with a close relationship with The I invited them to come for the sacrament.
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