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December 2014: a Month of Celebrations DECEMBER 2014: A MONTH OF CELEBRATIONS Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Volume XXXIV, No. 12 DECEMBER 2014 Celebrating the Anniversary of the Consecration of the Cathedral At 6:30 p.m., December 22, 2014, a Mass commemorat- Celebrating the ing the 50th anniver- sary of the consecra- birth of Christ ... tion of the Cathedral Check your parish bulletins for Mass times of the Sacred Heart for these important celebrations during this will be celebrated. At the same Mass, the Advent and Christmas season. 50th anniversary of Also check our web site, www.sanangelodio- the priesthood of cese.org, for a listing of Advent Penance San Angelo Bishop Services throughout the diocese. Emeritus Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI, will be celebrated. Monday, December 8 The Immaculate Conception* At left, Sacred Heart Friday, December 12 Church as it looked prior to its elevation Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe to a cathedral. Inset, Thursday, December 25 Sacred Heart Christmas Day* Cathedral today. Sunday, December 28 Stories, photos, Pg. Feast of the Holy Family 5-6. Thursday, January 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God* Sunday, January 4 The Epiphany ( * — Holy Day of Obligation) DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO Celebrating two bishops PO BOX 1829 NONPROFIT ORG. SAN ANGELO TX 76902-1829 US POSTAGE PAID SAN ANGELO, TX ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PERMIT NO. 44 December brings the one- Bishop Emeritus Michael D. year anniversary of the Pfeifer, left, will celebrate appointment of Most the 50th anniversary of his Reverend Michael J. Sis, left, priesthood, December 22, as Bishop of San Angelo. He 2014, as part of the celebra- was named bishop on tion Mass for the 50th December 12, 2013, the Feast anniversary of the conse- of Our Lady of Guadalupe. cration of the Sacred Heart Read more about the bish- Cathedral. Story, page 6. op’s first year on Pg. 2. Page 2 DECEMBER 2014 The Angelus Bishop Sis’s First Year BuildingBuilding BridgesBridges Bishop Sis greets a young adult parishioner during a recent celebra- tion at Holy Spirit parish in Sweetwater. Fr. Charles Okonkwo looks on. (Courtesy photo). Bishop Michael Sis has spent his first year as shepherd doing exactly what he said he would do: meeting people, visiting parishes and assessing the diocese By Jimmy Patterson precious commodity. istries, youth ministries, and Movimiento work to be done to continue the diocese Editor / West Texas Angelus His understanding of the diocese and Familiar Cristiano — to be vibrant with on the positive and productive path it has its history has grown, and his apprecia- a noticeable positive effect. He has forged. One of the first things people notice tion for the land and its people has deep- referred to the prison ministry in the dio- He is encouraged about the young about Bishop Michael J. Sis is how ened. In the time it takes to sprinkle holy cese as being “more highly developed people who have shown an interest in much young people and young adults are water on a few thousand people, he has than in many other dioceses.” the priesthood and religious life, point- drawn to him. The second thing to notice gone from West Texas newcomer, to, as “These movements and retreat experi- ing to a discernment group at St. is how strongly everyone else is drawn many like to think, one of us. ences have fostered the evangelization Elizabeth Ann Seton; a group of interest- to him. In his one-year assessment of the efforts of the Church broadly throughout ed young men who traveled to The former vicar general for the Church in West Texas, Bishop Sis has the diocese and that’s a very good sign,” Conception Seminary with Fr. Rodney Diocese of Austin, Bishop Sis was found the priests in the diocese to be a Bishop Sis said. White, Director of Vocations and named the sixth shepherd of San Angelo dedicated, hard working group with a He is impressed with the way parish Seminarians for the diocese; and new on December 12, 2013, the Feast Day of spirit of cooperation throughout. communities incorporate people of many aspirants and postulants at both the Our Lady of Guadalupe. In the time he Likewise the deacons, who Bishop Sis different ethnic backgrounds in the same Carmelite communities south of has been here, he has listened more than says “must be relied on heavily” in the parish family and calls that spirit of Christoval. he has talked, watched and learned, diocese. cooperation “a beautiful sign of maturity Bishop Sis is interested in exploring shaken hands and hugged babies, and Bishop Sis found the retreat move- of faith.” ways that the diocese can become more blessed most everything from lizards to ments and ministries that are alive in the Sis complimented the diocesan staff, effective in reaching out to those who low-riders. He has ridden from Mass on diocese — such as ACTS, Cursillo, whom he called a small, hard-working work in the oil fields and related indus- horseback and walked with a bucket of Marriage and Engaged Encounters, group that works as a team and of whom tries that have resulted in many moving water on top of his head to demonstrate Charismatic Renewal, the Ministry of he is very proud. how natives of Africa transport the most the Third Cross, prison visitation min- Ahead, Bishop Sis finds still much (Please See YEAR/23) The Angelus DECEMBER 2014 Page 3 From The Bishop’s Desk Church to celebrate The Year of Consecrated Life By Most Rev. Michael J. Sis priests belong to the diocese in which they are Bishop of San Angelo incardinated and are not referred to as mem- bers of the “consecrated life.” El Año de la Vida Consagrada Pope Francis has called the Church world- The Year of Consecrated Life gives all of us wide to observe a Year of Consecrated Life the opportunity to appreciate more deeply Por el Obispo Michael J. Sis votos privados (tal como los ermitas). from the First Sunday of those men and women who serve Christ and Sacerdotes diocesanos pertenecen a la Advent 2014 until the Church in the particular vocation of con- El Papa Francisco ha llamado a la diócesis en la cual fueron incardinados y February 2, 2016, the secrated life. On behalf of the whole Church, Iglesia por todo el mundo a observar el no son referidos como miembros de la World Day of I would like to express our profound gratitude Año de la Vida Consagrada comenzando “vida consagrada”. Consecrated Life. This for their commitment to Christ and their sacri- el primer domingo de Adviento 2014 El Año de la Vida Consagrada nos da a year is a time for all of us fice for the good of others through the hasta el 2 de febrero de 2016, el Día todos la oportunidad para apreciar más to remember gratefully Church. Mundial de la Vida Consagrada. Este año profundamente a estos hombres y those who have dedicated I hope that all members of our diocese will es un tiempo para que todos nosotros mujeres quienes sirven a Cristo y a la their lives to God as reli- recordemos con gratitud aquellos quienes Iglesia en la vocación particular de la take this opportunity to understand more fully han dedicado sus vidas a Dios como sac- gious priests, brothers, and vida consagrada. De parte de la Iglesia Bishop Sis the nature of the vocation to the consecrated erdotes religiosos, religiosos, y religiosas. entera, me gustaría expresar nuestra pro- sisters. It is also a time to life. It has been an important part of Christian Es también un tiempo para mirar con funda gratitud por su compromiso a look with hope to the future and support new history for almost 2,000 years, and it contin- esperanza hacia el futuro y apoyar Cristo y su sacrificio por el bien de otros vocations to the consecrated life. ues to bring people into a vital encounter with nuevas vocaciones a la vida consagrada. a través de la Iglesia. Religious priests, sisters, and brothers are the Lord Jesus Christ. Sacerdotes religiosos, religiosas, y reli- Espero que todos los miembros de those who make vows or promises in reli- giosos son aquellos quienes hacen votos nuestra diócesis tomen esta oportunidad gious orders (for example, the Franciscans or The Evangelical Counsels o promesas en ordenes religiosas (por para entender mejor la naturaleza de la the Carmelites) and therefore belong to these The three evangelical counsels are chastity, ejemplo, los Franciscanos o Carmelitas) vocación a la vida consagrada. Ha sido religious communities, although a few indi- poverty, and obedience. Christ proposes y así pertenecen a estas comunidades viduals may dedicate their lives through pri- religiosas, aunque algunos individuos tal (Mira OBISPO/20) vate vows (such as some hermits). Diocesan (Please See BISHOP/23) vez dedican sus vidas por medio de DIOCESAN BRIEFS Intercultural liturgy/Music video series. His schedule is as follows: religious now over the age of 70 and the ever 2015 Holy Land Trips Sunday, January 11-Tuesday, January 13, increasing numbers of religious who will be March 16-25, 2015 with Father Serafin Workshop 2015 Mission at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. retiring soon, a heartfelt thank you. May God Avenido, Saint Joseph Fort Stockton BIG SPRING. January 10, 2015 at Holy Wednesday, January 14, 2015: Social hour bless you for your continued generosity. ($3,450.00 from Midland International Airport) Trinity Catholic Parish, 1009 Hearn Street, Big with Steve, dinner, "premier" showing of July 6-15, 2015 with Father Hilary Ihedioha, Spring, in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Family "Abraham", comments by Steve Ray, meet Saint Mary Odessa ($3,790.00 from Midland) Center, 9:00 am- 3:00 p.m., for all those Newman Center to turn 50 Steve after dinner, video.
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