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"We, the people of St. Benedict Church, pray and work to give life to God's word."

Reading 1 IS 61:1-2A, 10- 11

The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners, to announce a year of favor from the LORD and a day of vindication by our God. I rejoice heartily in the LORD, in my God is the joy of my soul; for he has clothed me with a robe of salvation and wrapped me in a mantle of justice, like a bridegroom adorned with a diadem, like a bride bedecked with her jewels. As the earth brings forth its plants, and a garden makes its growth spring up, so will the Lord GOD make justice and praise spring up before all the nations.

Responsorial Psalm LK 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54.

R. (Is 61:10b) My soul rejoices in my God. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked upon his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: R. My soul rejoices in my God. the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. R. My soul rejoices in my God. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, R. My soul rejoices in my God.

Reading 2 1 THES 5:16-24

Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good. Refrain from every kind of evil. May the God of peace make you perfectly holy and may you entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will also accomplish it.

Gospel JN 1:6-8, 19-28

A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, “Who are you?” He admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Christ.” So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? What do you have to say for yourself?” He said: “I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘make straight the way of the Lord,’” as Isaiah the prophet said.” Some Pharisees were also sent. They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?” John answered them, “I baptize with water; but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal

Prayer after Communion READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 O Lord, you graciously made blessed Benedict Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23; the father of many peoples. Having all shared in Mt 21:28-32 the one bread, we ask you that through his Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21c-25; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 7:18b-23 prayer you may favor your Church with unity Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 and gladden her with fruitfulness. Through Friday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Jesus Christ…. Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25- St Benedict, pray for us.

MASS INTENTIONS: St Benedict, Pray for us. † EDMUND WARZECHA † STEVEN, ALOYS & GERTRUDE MIKA Pope’s November Intentions † LONEZ DZIERZANOWSKI We pray that the progress of robotics and † GUADALUPE REYES † MARCELINO HERNANDEZ JR. artificial intelligence may always serve † ALLEN MAYER humankind. † SUSAN OLIVER † SHELBY MAYER PRAYER LIST: † FRANCISCO RIOJAS Please call and leave a message if there is a name you † BEATRICE LOPEZ MARTINEZ wish to include on this prayer list or send an email to † BISHOP BERNARD POPP [email protected] † RAFAEL & ELVIRA MENDEZ † FRANK & IRENE OCHOA Alice Gallegos, Family of Minerva Vela, Jonathan Mi- † JOE DIAZ, JR. chael Sanchez Jr, Mary Carranza, Hinojosa Family † ALFONSO IGNACIO V. REYES (Covid), Frank Arzola (covid) , Orlando Bello (covid), † HOLY LOUS IN PURGATORY Mike Cullers, Sandra Flores Cervantes (covid), Food For † ANTONIO, ANGELITA UNATE & FAMILY the Poor staff in Florida, † LUPE GABRIEL Mrs. Martinez, Martha Suarez, Paul Laurette, †Rafael † CERVANTES FAMILY Sanchez, Maria Cristina Hernandez, Ana Espinosa, † LORRAINE WIATREK Deacon Carl Rutkowski, Mr. Luza Alice Shepparo, † MARY JOHN LEONARD KOTZUR † ESTER ESTRADA MASS TIMES FAMILIA GUADALUPANA MEMBERSHIP & FAMILIES THANK FOR SANTUARY CANDLE EWTN: CATHY JOHNSTON MASS WITH THE POPE 12:00 AM DAILY MASS 7AM, 11AM, 6PM, 11PM Society of St Vincent de Paul serves on Tuesdays 9:00 am at the Nest—210-648-0024. CTSA: Please encourage those who are in need to call. MON—FRI 9:30 AM Bea & Charles Remling TUE– FRI 6:00 PM 210-601-2086

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Thank you! Our parishioners have responded to the call to serve by Classes start in January 2021. Please pickup providing funds to purchase grocery goods that are distrib- instructions and registration forms from the uted. The numbers are increasing as our pandemic con- church foyer or church Office. You may return tinues. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. completed forms church office. Parish Summary Report Enrollment will be taken now through Archbishop’s appeal as of 12-07-2020 December 2020. St. Benedict Church Please contact Joyce Broussard for details Her Goal $16645.70 contact information is in the bulletin. Cash Received $13729.20

A LITTLE GOOD NEWS Many years ago, Canadian singer Ann Murray had a hit song that spoke of her frustrations as she listened to the radio and read the headlines. She sang that “we sure could use a little good news today.” It strikes me that this is the message that the readings want us to leave with this week. The Gospel Antiphon pro- claims, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because God has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor” (from Isaiah 61:1 and Luke 4: 18). During this Advent Season, we are staying home more and more due to the pandemic. Let us open up our hearts. Let us be more generous to those in need of prayer, food for the heart, and food for nourishment. John the Baptist is here to testify to the light, to the Good News.

Rejoice the Lord is near Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ever faithful to your promise, prepare our hearts and remove the sadness that hinders us from feeling the Joy and Hope, which his presence will bestow, for he is Lord forever and ever . Amen