524 N. 7th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83201 Phone: 208-232-1196 Fax: 208-234-1624 What is it? An Opening Prayer, a short scripture reading, a short Examination of Conscience, and a chance to go to Confession to one of the 6 or 7 priests that will be there from neighboring towns. Check your bulletins for a "How to Go to Confession" insert. Where is it? St . Joseph's When is it? Monday, December 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Why is it? Because Jesus asked us to believe in His mercy and forgiveness and healing. Mass Times/Horio de Misa -p6 Reconciliation Times/Horio de Reconciliación –p6 Web Page: www.hscc.org Facebook: facebook.com/ Holy-Spirit-Catholic-Community HSCC welcomes new residents and visitors. It is wonderful to celebrate the Eucharist with you. Please contact the office to get acquainted and register as a member of our parish. Nuevo en la Parroquia? Bienvendio(a) a nuestra comunidad parroquial. Visitenos en la Oficina para darse a conocer e inscribirlo (a) como miembro de nuestra parroquia. .. SPIRITUAL GROWTH/CERCIMIENTO ESPIRITUAL TEXT REFLECTION TEXTO DE REFLEXIÓN Our Lord Jesus Christ, Nuestro Señor Jesu Cristo, King of the Universe Rey del universo If you brought your child to the En este último domingo del restroom during the Liturgy of the Tiempo Ordinario. Se escuchará en Word, you might walk away with one las parroquias de los Estados Unidos of two interpretations of Jesus as y del mundo entero el canto de King. The first and second readings are bold and victorious. alabanza a Nuestro Señor Jesucristo Rey del Universo. We see Christ coming on the clouds for the final judgment of Seguido por el grito de los fieles: ¡Viva Cristo Rey! Con la heaven and earth. The Gospel sets a very different tone. Jesus respuesta que sale desde el fondo del corazón: ¡Que viva! En is under arrest and facing death before Pontius Pilate. We este día, como cristianos, debemos de profundizar en el know how this story will end. So if Christ is King, what does it significado de vivir en los planes de Dios. ¿Cuál es el plan de mean? Is he a glorious conqueror or a suffering servant? Dios? Simplemente, es hacer posible el reino de amor, justicia "My kingdom does not belong to this world." Here is the y paz aquí y ahora. La lectura de Daniel explica cómo Jesu- heart of Jesus' reign. He is a king -- and his "subjects" are alive cristo es el portador de este Reino, que nunca será destruido. and well on earth -- but, ultimately, Jesus' kingdom transcends El Apocalipsis, nos dice que Cristo Jesús es el Rey de Reyes. our earthly concepts of power. Jesus faced down the tempta- El Evangelio, con respecto al Reino, narra lo siguiente: "Tú tion of a solely earthly kingship. At the close of his 40 days in lo has dicho: yo soy Rey. Yo doy testimonio de la verdad, y the desert, the devil offered him the kingdoms of the world. para esto he nacido y he venido al mundo. Todo el que está del Jesus only had to sacrifice his heavenly values and worship lado de la verdad escucha mi voz" (Juan 18:37). Que con- Satan. The same temptations to distort the kingship of Christ fusión para Pilato porque Jesús no parecía Rey, ni actuaba are present to us today. Jesus' invitation also endures. como tal. Sin embargo, si confiesa que su Reino no pertenece "Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice." It is a este mundo. Por eso da testimonio de la verdad. Su Reino es important for us to belong to the full truth of Christ's kingdom. claro: luchar por el amor y la justicia. ¿Escuchamos esto? First, our own hearts must be transformed. Our own Vivimos y actuamos en este Reino o fura de él. La Antífona de rebellions in favor of selfishness and against holiness must be entrada de esta Solemnidad dice: "Digno es el Cordero que fue conquered by God's grace. Second, we must work to transform inmolado, de recibir el poder, la riqueza, la sabiduría, la fuerza the world as best we can in our own corner of it. Like Jesus y el honor. A él la gloria y el imperio por los siglos de los shows us by his life and death, this doesn't mean domination. It siglos." Amén. ¡Viva Cristo Rey! ¿Quién es Jesús para mí? means service, sacrifice, respect, and love. Our lives must "testify to the truth" of Jesus Christ, who lays down his life for ADVENT TALK WITH THOMAS SMITH: his people. That is the true beauty of Christ the King! HELP FOR MAKING THIS SEASON Servicio de Penitencia de Adviento SANE, SAVING, AND SOUL SHAPING Todos los servicios serán a las 7pm. The message and meaning of Advent and Christmas is All services will be at 7pm often eclipsed by the consumer craziness that dominates the Dec. 3rd - St. Joseph Chapel, Pocatello days leading up to the celebration of Christ’s coming. Join Dec. 4th - St. Mary’s, American Falls us at 7 pm on November 27th at St. Anthony Chapel as Dec. 5th - Christ the King, Idaho Falls author and speaker Thomas Smith helps us explore practical Dec.6th - St. Bernard’s, Blackfoot ways to welcome Christ more fully, fruitfully and faithfully Dec. 7th - Our Lady of Lourdes, Lava into our lives, our families, and our parish community. Attendees will receive a free copy of Dr. Scott Hahn’s book Immaculate Conception/ “Joy to the World: How Christ’s Coming Changed La Inmaculada Concepcion Everything” (one book per household, while supplies last). Mass Times/ Misas December 8th/ diciembre 8 MARY WAITS 7am St. Joseph The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist are sponsoring 12pm St. Anthony an Advent Retreat titled MARY WAITS. This retreat will be held at the Desert House from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM on Please Pray for the Repose of Our Recently Deceased Saturday, December 8th. It will celebrate, in prayer, Mary's “Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Immaculate Conception. As Mary waited for so many Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said events to unfold in her life that brought both joy and sorrow throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purga- to her, we have an opportunity to examine our own process tory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal of waiting as we live through these Advent days toward church, those in my own home and within my family.”: Christmas and our own journey of waiting. Contact the Bertha Maravilla, Paula Clark, Clara Frena, Fabien Ivanoff, Franciscan Sisters at 208-233-7462 or Sister Mary Colman Jean Stoschein, Debbie De Avila and Jennifer McGory at 208-241-2269. .. YOUTH NEWS/NOTICIAS JUVENILES SCOOP FROM HSCS Why should you give to #iGiveCatholic? For the first time, the Diocese of Boise is excited to participate in the #iGiveCatholic Giving Day! Now in its 4th year, #iGiveCatholic is celebrated annually on #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. This year’s day of giving is Tuesday, November 27 from 12:00am to 11:59pm. Holy Spirit Catholic School is pleased to be included in this Catholic day of giving bringing our Catholic community together to give thanks to the Lord by donating to our parish school. The HSCS campus is always busy with educational programs to keep children in preschool through 8th grade active and engaged. We are presently expanding with an addition of a state-of-the-art middle school wing. Donations will be an answer to our prayers for the resources to help us transform and provide 21st Century learning to all students. By visiting our website www.holyspirit.com, you can make a meaningful difference with your gift to Holy Spirit Catholic School. God bless and thank you! Nancy Corgiat, Proud Principal YOUTH ROOM Need to get away? Need a break from things? Our youth room is open to all teenagers in the parish who want to come there and hang out during office hours. It is on the top floor of the PLC (office building directly next to St. Anthony’s Church). We have couches, tables one can study at, and a large TV. Feel free to drop by whenever the office is open! Safe Environment Training Safe Environment training developed and mandated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise is required before volunteers may engage in some parish ministries. These include all youth activities, Homebound, Ushers, and Nursing. Please check with This Sunday, Nov 25th we will not be your ministry leader to see if Safe Environment training is meeting due to Thanksgiving weekend. required for you. Attend a live training session once. If you Next Sunday, December 2nd, we will dis- attended in prior years you do not need to attend a second cuss how to give a reasoned explanation of the Catholic live training. A live training is scheduled in the Parish Life Faith. Center (upstairs classroom on December 4 at 6:30 pm. To Quest is our high school youth group at Holy Spirit, register for these classes, go to: boise.cmgconnect.org, which is led by our Youth Minister Mitch Hornsby. We create your profile, scroll down to Live Trainings, select the meet each Sunday from 2:30-3:30 in St. Joseph’s Room, Holy Spirit Catholic Community/School session that you which is on the 2nd floor of the PLC (office building next to want to attend.