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DECEMBER 21, 2008 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
TODAY’S FOCUS – Fourth Sunday of REV. THOMAS J. STROOT, PASTOR
Advent: How often have we argued with
someone well beyond the point when we REV. RUBEN ORTIZ MONTELONGO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
realized they were right? We try to continue REV. DAVID T. MARSTALL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR &
the argument, hoping the opposition will
cave, even knowing we are wrong. CHAPLAIN, ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER
Opposition to God’s will never turns out
well. The earlier we come to terms with the WEEKDAY MASSES
truth that God is always right, the simpler 6:30 a.m. — Monday through Friday
life becomes; not easier—simpler. 8:00 a.m. — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
11:30 a.m. — Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
SCRIPTURE READINGS SUNDAY MASSES
We need God’s Word each day. Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Mon (22) 1 Samuel 1:24-28; Sunday 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon
Luke 1:46-56 Spanish Mass—2:00 p.m.
Tue (23) Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24;
Luke 1:57-66 En Español: La misa en español, cada domingo a las 2:00 pm, confe
Wed (24) 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; siones a las 1:30 pm antes de la Misa. Se puede llamar al Padre
Ruben Ortiz (620) 231-2135
Luke 1:67-79
Thur (25) Christmas: Isaiah 52:7-10; CONFESSIONS (OR BY APPOINTMENT)
Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18 Before the 8:00 a.m. weekday Masses — 7:30-7:50 a.m.
Fri (26) St. Stephen: Acts of Apostles Saturday — 4:00-5:15 p.m.
6:8-10, 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22
Sat (27) St. John: 1 John 1:1-4; MARRIAGES-Contact a parish priest at least four months prior to
John 20:1a & 2-8 desired wedding date.
Sun (28) Holy Family: Genesis 15:1-6,
21:1-3; Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17- PSR—Parish School of Religion (School Year)
19; Luke 2:22-40 Elementary (K-8) Wednesdays 6:15—7:30 p.m.
Please remember to name Our Lady of Lourdes or St. Mary’s Colgan Schools in your will.
May we leave a legacy of faith and education for the generations to come.
Please consider informing Fr. Tom or the parish office of your legacy plans, kraus@smcschools.org
STEWARDSHIP OFFERING STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
In the first reading, God promises King David that his
Weekly Sunday Offering needed
to sustain Parish Budget: $35,500.00 house and his kingdom will endure forever. It is through
Mary’s “Yes” — “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it
Sunday Offering Last Week $25,309.92 be done to me as you say.” — that the promise finds
fulfillment.
Surplus or <Deficit> $<10,190.08>