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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
VOL. XVI, NO 3
DEC 11, 2016
St. Nicholas Catholic Church 514 MARION AVE., PLATTEVILLE, CO 80651
Phone and Fax: 970-785-2143
www.stnicholasplatteville.org
Pastor: Father Juan Manuel Bonilla
Deacon John Volk
Deacon Mike Otero
Deacon Cecil Gingerich
Sunday Masses:
11:15 am - English
12:45 pm – Spanish
Weekdays:
Monday and First Friday –
6:00 pm - Bilingual
Confessions:
Monday and First Friday -
5:00- 6:00 PM
Adoration:
Monday, and First Friday
5:00 – 6:00 PM
OFFICE HOURS
Wednesday & Friday:
11:30 – 3:30 P.M.
FOOD BANK HOURS
Wednesday & Friday:
12:00 – 3:00 P.M.
For assistance when the office
is closed,
call Liz at 970-227-8805
After Hour Emergency
Anointings:
720-683-8970
Mission Statement:
We, the parish family of St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, are called to live the Gospel through the spirit of kindness and
generosity of our patron Saint.
Our multicultural community values a strong commitment to life-long spiritual growth through Word and Sacraments, a devotion
to nurturing the Catholic faith of the younger generations and sharing the many gifts God has given us for the benefit of others.
Monday,
Dec 12
Tuesday,
Dec 13
Wednesday,
Dec 14
Thursday,
Dec 15
Friday,
Dec 16
Saturday,
Dec 17
Sunday,
Dec 18
Num 24:1-17
Ps 25:4-9
Matt 21:23-27
Zeph 3:1-13
Ps 34:1-23
Matt 21:28-32
Isa 45:6-25
Ps 85:9-14
Lk 7:18-23
Isa 54:1-10
Ps 30:1-13
Lk 7:24-30
Isa 56:1-8
Ps 67:1-8
Jn 5:33-36
Gen 49:1-10
Ps 72:1-17
Matt 1:1-17
Isa 7:10-14
Ps 24:1-6
Rom 1:1-7
Matt 1:18-24
St. Nicholas Schedule
Sunday, Dec 11 9:30 am, RE Class
9:30 am, Parent Classes
Altar and Rosary Society Meeting after the English Mass
2:00 pm, Rosary Novena for Our Lady of Guadalupe
6:00 pm, Our Lady of Guadalupe Concert
Monday, Dec 12
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
5:00 am, Mananitas and Rosary Novena
5:00 – 6:00 pm, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
5:00 pm, Confessions,
6:00pm, Procession followed by Mass and Potluck Dinner
Tuesday, Dec 13 7:00 pm, Virgin Mary Advent Mission in English with
Deacon Cecil – The Many Faces of Mary
7:00 pm, RCIA Class
Wednesday, Dec 14
Thursday, Dec 15 9:00 am, Collect food from the schools, meet at Platteville
Elementary
10:00 am, Sort Food for Christmas Baskets
7:00 pm, English Bible Study, contact Frank Llanas
Friday, Dec 16 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sort food for Christmas Boxes
Saturday, Dec 17 9:00 am, Sort food for Christmas Boxes
4:30 pm, line up for Parade
5:00 pm, Posadas followed by Children’s Christmas Party
Sunday, Dec 18 9:30 am , RE Classes
9:30 am, Parent Classes
9:50 am, Christmas Pageant
Monday, Dec 19 5:00 – 6:00 pm, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
5:00 pm, Confessions, 6:00 pm, Mass
Tuesday, Dec 20 7:00 pm, RCIA Class
7:00 pm, Knights of Columbus at St. John’s, Johnstown
Wednesday, Dec 21
Thursday, Dec 22 7:00 pm, English Bible Study, contact Frank Llanas
Friday, Dec 23
Saturday, Dec 24
Mass Intentions: Sunday, Dec 11
11:30 am: Souls of Al Salamanca and Aldolfo
Bara
12:45 pm: Souls of Araceli Aldana and Antonio
Salazar
Monday, Dec 12, 6:00 pm: All Parishioners,
Living and Deceased , Our Lady of Guadalupe
Sunday, Dec 18
11:15 am: Frank and Connie Llanas on their 42nd
Wedding Anniversary
12:45 pm: Souls of Pedro Arellano and Rosa Luna
Monday, Dec 19, 6:00 pm: Soul of Victor
Camacho
Remember in your prayers Parishioners that are:
Hospitalized:
Homebound or infirm:
Sick or injured: Alma Gingerich
Recently Deceased:
Other needs:
And our family and friends: Alex Rodriguez,
Sophia Montoya and family, Andres Llanas,
Carmen Franco, and Marge Stein
Please pray for the following seminarians this
week: Daniel Ciucci, Daniel Eusterman, Shaun
Galvin, Nicholas Larkin, Juan Manuel Madrid,
John Mrozek II, Shannon Thurman
Names will stay on the list for two weeks, if you want a name to
continue beyond the two weeks, please call the office.
Our Lady of Guadalupe December 11 (today)
2:00 pm – Rosary Novena
6:00 pm - OLG Concert in
the church
December 12 5:00 am – Mañanitas
Rosary
5:30 pm – Procession
6:00 pm – Mass
Potluck Dinner after Mass
Altar and Rosary Society Meeting
After the English Mass
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2016
Reading I : Isaiah 7:10-14 She shall name him Immanuel.
Isaiah’s message to Ahaz is to watch for signs of God’s work.
The sign Isaiah describes, that a virgin shall be with child is used in the Gospel of Matthew to show Mary’s
virginal conception of Jesus as a fulfillment of this text.
The name of the child, Emmanuel means “God with us.”
Reading II : Romans 1:1-7 In him we have been given the gift of being apostles.
In the introduction to the Letter to the Romans, Paul reflects on the identity of Jesus.
Jesus is a son of David “according to the flesh”—thus he is the Christ, the Messiah.
Jesus is also the Son of God. Through his Resurrection, he has acquired the title Lord.
Gospel : Matthew 1:18-24 God is with us.
Matthew gives a genealogy for Jesus that assures us that Jesus is a son of David, because his legal father, Joseph, is
of the house of David.
In today’s Gospel, Joseph is also instructed to trust.
The name Jesus is related to the Hebrew word “savior.”
Theme: Jesus is God made flesh. (Emmanuel = God is with us!)
Breaking Open the Word Suggested text for faith sharing: Today’s Gospel
Step One: Listen to the Word What one word or thought in this reading really strikes you? What overall sense of the Christian life do you get
from this reading?
Step Two: Look into Your Life Question for Children: When you pray, how do you hear God’s voice in response?
Question for Youth: God speaks to us in our intuitions and imagination, as he did to Joseph in this dream. What is
your experience of hearing God speak in this way? What is God asking of you?
Question for Adults: What experiences do you have of God “speaking to you” and directing your life and work?
How does God speak to you in prayer?
Choose one of the following activities as a way to further reflect on the Sunday readings:
A Christian tradition for this time of year is the Jesse Tree. Find a bare branch from a tree and put the branch in a
planter using sand to help it stand up. Listed below are the names of members of Jesus’ family tree, along with a
Scripture reading for each. As a family, read the Scripture and make symbols using construction paper and markers
to represent these prominent characters. Hang the symbols on the branch.
Adam and Eve — Genesis 3:1-24
Abraham and Sarah — Genesis 12:1-13:18
Moses — Exodus 20:1-21
David — 1 Samuel 16:1-16
Mary — Luke 1:26-38
Joseph — Matthew 1:18-25
Jesus — Luke 2:1-20
Take time to read together the Christmas story from Scripture or a children’s Bible. After the story, set out the
family nativity, or draw a picture of the nativity scene. Discuss each character as you draw them or place them in
the scene.
Purchase material and supplies for a Christmas banner. As a family create a banner showing the true meaning of
Christmas. When completed, hang the banner in a special place as a reminder during this busy week that the
Messiah is truly among us.
Go for an evening drive as a family and look at the Christmas lights in your community. Ask each family member
to reflect on a time when he or she has known the light of God’s presence in his or her life.
4º domingo de Adviento 18 de Diciembre, 2016
Primera Lectura : Isaías 7:10-14 Y le pondrá por nombre Emmanuel.
El mensaje de Isaías a Acaz es darse cuenta de las señales de la obra de Dios.
La señal que describe Isaías, que una virgen tendrá un hijo, se usa en el evangelio de Mateo para mostrar que
María y la concepción virginal de Jesús cumplen con este texto.
El nombre del hijo, Emmanuel significa “Dios con nosotros”. Segunda Lectura : Romanos 1:1-7 Por medio de él hemos recibido la gracia y el apostolado.
En la introducción de la Carta a los romanos, Pablo reflexiona sobre la identidad de Jesús.
Jesús es un hijo de David “de acuerdo con la carne”, por lo tanto él es Cristo el Mesías.
Jesús también es el hijo de Dios. Mediante su resurrección, él ha adquirido el título del Señor.
Evangelio : Mateo 1:18-24 Dios está con nosotros.
Mateo da una genealogía para Jesús que nos asegura que él es un hijo de David, porque su padre legal, José, es de
la casa de David.
En el evangelio de hoy, a José también se le pide que confíe.
El nombre Jesús está relacionado con la palabra hebrea “salvador”. Tema: Jesús es Dios hecho carne. (Emmanuel = ¡Dios está con nosotros!)
Apuntes de la Palabra Texto sugerido para compartir la fe: El Evangelio de hoy
Paso uno: Escuchar la Palabra Al escuchar esta historia conocida, ¿qué palabras o frases los impactaron? ¿Qué parte de esta lectura tocó su
corazón?
Paso dos: Ver tu vida Pregunta para los niños: Cuando rezas, ¿cómo escuchas la voz de Dios en respuesta?
Pregunta para los jóvenes: Dios nos habla en nuestras intuiciones e imaginación, como hizo con José en su
sueño. ¿Cuál es tu experiencia escuchando a Dios hablarte de esta manera? ¿Qué te pide Dios?
Pregunta para los adultos: ¿Qué experiencias tiene de Dios “hablándole” y dirigiendo su vida y su trabajo?
¿Cómo le habla Dios en la oración?
Elijan una de las siguientes actividades como una forma de reflexión sobre las lecturas del domingo:
Una tradición cristiana para este tiempo del año es el árbol genealógico de Jesús. Busquen una rama de árbol sin
hojas y pónganla en una maceta usando arena para mantenerla de pie. A continuación hagan una lista de los
nombres de los miembros del árbol genealógico de Jesús, junto con una lectura de la Escritura para cada uno. En
familia, lean la escritura y hagan símbolos usando cartulina y marcadores para representar estos personajes
prominentes. Cuelguen los símbolos en las ramas.
Adán y Eva — Génesis 3:1-24
Abraham y Sara — Génesis 12:1-13:18
Moisés — Éxodo 20:1-21
David — 1 Samuel 16:1-16
María — Lucas 1:26-38
José — Mateo 1:18-25
Jesús — Lucas 2:1-20
Tomen tiempo para leer juntos la historia de Navidad de la Escritura o de una Biblia para niños. Después de la
historia, pongan el nacimiento o hagan un dibujo de la escena de la natividad. Hablen de cada personaje mientras
los van dibujando o colocando en la escena.
Compren materiales para hacer una bandera de Navidad. En familia, hagan una bandera que muestre el
significado verdadero de la Navidad. Cuando la completen, cuélguenla en un lugar especial como un recordatorio
durante esta ajetreada semana de que el Mesías está realmente entre nosotros.
Salgan en familia durante la noche y vean las luces navideñas en su comunidad. Pidan a cada miembro de la
familia que reflexione acerca de alguna ocasión en la cual haya sentido la presencia de la luz de Dios en su vida.
The Many Faces of Mary Advent Mission with Deacon Cecil
Tuesday, December 13
7:00 pm
Come, learn and pray
as we explore the many ways
Our Blessed Mother is present
in our lives today.
Anniversary Blessings Dec 12:Hugo and Lourdes Castillo – 12 years
Raul and Claudia Rios – 7 years
Dec 13: Sacarius and Vicki Medina – 30 years
Dec 14: Francisco and Connie Llanas – 43 years
Stephen and Mona Kittredge – 31 years
Dec 17: Alberto and Elizabeth Mendez – 28 years
Birthday Blessings Dec 11: Guadalupe Velo, Yadria Veleta, Alexa Medina
Dec 12: Luis Ortiz, Salvador Villalba, Carolyn Cruz,
Maria Lupita Mora, Montserrat Verastegui Moreno
Dec 13: Cesar Avitia, Myrna Molina, Servando Perez,
Angel Nunez Martinez, Zoe Koesler
Dec 14: Alejandra Gutierrez Soto, Know Korgan
Dec 15: Francisco Llanas Jr, Julia Reyes
Dec 16: Joe Krueger, Erendira Torres,
Noe Hernandez Castro
Dec17: Valeria Felix
Keep up with the latest news and events, find us online at:
www.stnicholasplatteville.org or
www.facebook.com/stnicholasplatteville
Kids – Father Juan Manuel wants you to memorize the following Bible verse: Matthew 19:6
If you can recite it for him during the next Children’s Homily on December 18, he will have a prize for you!
Financial Stewardship – December, 2016
Offertory 12/4………..………………$ 2,223.38
Weekly Offertory needed to meet budget - $ 1876.57
Month to Date Totals:
Children’s Offertory ……….......$ 18.50
Capital Campaign……….………... $ 1431.42
Building Fundraising……..……… $ 628.60
Minimum building payment due - $ 2638.41
Christmas Schedule Dec 11 - 6:00 pm, Virgin Mary Advent Mission
Rosary Concert in Spanish
Dec 13 – 7:00 pm, Virgin Mary Advent Mission, in
English with Deacon Cecil
Dec 17 – 4:30 pm, line up for Christmas Parade
5:00 pm, Christmas Posadas
6:00 pm, Children’s Christmas Party
Dec 18 – 9:50 am, Christmas Pageant
2:00 pm, Decorate the church for Christmas
Christmas Masses: Dec 25 – Regular Mass Schedule
Jan 1 – Solemnity of Mary, Regular Mass Schedule
Additional Advent Penance Services:
Nov 29 – 7:00 pm, St. John the Baptist, Johnstown
A more detailed calendar of events for both
parishes is available in the back of the church.
Las Posadas 5:00 pm - in the St. Nicholas Hall
Presented by the Confirmation #1
class OR…
December 17, 2016 –
You’re Invited
Platteville Christmas Parade Meet by Platteville Elementary at 4:30 pm.
Parade starts at 5:30 pm
After the parade, we will go back to the St.
Nicholas Hall for…
End the night with the
Kids’ Christmas Party 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Snowman Contest, Christmas Prayer Chain,
Christmas Karaoke, Ornament Gift Exchange
(please bring a wrapped ornament to participate)
and Walking Tacos for dinner.
Meditation: Isaiah 35:1-6, 10 They will see the glory of the Lord. (Isaiah 35:2)
Do you want to see “the glory of the Lord” this Advent? Of
course you do! One of the ways to find this “glory” is by
activating our spiritual instincts. We were all born with these
instincts, and it’s something that the Holy Spirit wants to bring
to life in us every day. While we have many instincts, let’s focus
on just two of them.
First, we all have aesthetic instincts. Aesthetic instincts help
us appreciate a beautiful work of art or the majesty of a
snowcapped mountain peak. During Advent, we can ask the
Spirit to help us see the beauty in that dank and unwelcoming
manger. Picture the manger scene, and see what happens as you
dwell on the baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes.
Second, we have contemplative instincts—instincts that come
alive when we focus on a work of God. Do you remember how
Mary pondered and treasured everything that happened when
Jesus was born (Luke 2:19, 51)? When we ponder God’s word,
perhaps in the Christmas stories in Matthew or Luke’s Gospels,
our spiritual instincts will come alive, and the Holy Spirit will
give us new insights into his love for us.
When you receive the Eucharist today, imagine yourself at
the manger. Then pray, “Lord, show me your glory.” If you feel
a sense of happiness or a desire to bow down and thank God or
an impulse to reach out to someone who is hurting, take this as a
sign that the Holy Spirit is enlivening your spiritual instincts.
As these instincts come to life, they will influence the way
you think and act. You’ll find yourself becoming more loving,
more forgiving, and more peaceful—especially in difficult
times. God wants all his people to look to him and have their
instincts awakened. And that includes you!
“Holy Spirit, come and bring my spiritual instincts to life.
Lord, I want to see your glory!”
Reprinted with permission of The Word Among Us,
www.wordamongus.org
Parish Information Pastor: Father Juan Manuel Bonilla 970-587-2879
Deacon: John Volk 970-330-1042 [email protected]
Deacon: Mike Otero 970-635-2913 [email protected]
Deacon Cecil Gingerich 303-476-0000 [email protected]
Business Manager: Wendy Mast 970-785-2143
Co-Director of Religious Education:
Liz Krueger 970-227-8805 [email protected]
Estella Robles 970-576-1290 [email protected]
Religious Education: every Sunday 9:30-11:00 (Sept-May)
Spanish Coordinator:
Estella Robles 970-576-1290 [email protected]
Altar and Rosary Meeting, 2nd Sunday of month, 10:00A.M.
co-presidents: Juanita Garcia 970-301-8652
Betty Gutfelder 970-737-2255
Altar Servers:
Frank & Connie Llanas 970-785-2167
Baptisms: Prior registration for class is required.
Classes: English 2nd Tuesday, at St. John the Baptist, Johnstown
Spanish 4th Monday, St. Nicholas Parish Hall
Contact Parish Office 970-785-2143
Bible Study: Thursdays in English 7:00 p.m., contact Frank Llanas
Frank Llanas 970-785-2167
Community Giving Cards:
Emil Zeiler 303-875-6106
Funeral Dinners:
Betty Gutfelder 970-737-2255
Susan Zeiler 970-785-2528
Knights of Columbus:
Joe Krueger 303-857-2894
Maintenance Committee: we need committee members
Next Meeting: Nov 19 – 10:00 am
Marriage Preparation Classes: Deacon John Volk
Contact Parish Office to begin the process
Music Ministry:
Elaine McIrvin - English 303-710-1062
Lola Cabrera - Spanish 970-785-6196
Pastoral Council: First Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
President: Francisco Llanas
Secretary: Margaret Salamanca
Representatives: Alma Gingerich, Alyshia Medina, and Anadine
Tapia
Prayer Chain:
Liz Krueger 970-227-8805
Connie Llanas 970- 785-2167
Emil Zeiler 303-875-6106
Rental of Parish Hall:
Wendy Mast 970-785-2143
Youth Ministry:
We are in need of adults to lead our youth ministry program
Call News for the Bulletin to:
Wendy Mast 970-785-2143
email: [email protected]
Catholic Chaplain @ North CO Med Center 970-392-2034
Saint of the Day
Pope St. Damasus I
Feast Day: Dec 11
306-384
To learn more visit www.catholic.org/saints
O glorious Saint Nicholas, the noble preacher of
Christ, thou art a great and fervid helper of those
in difficulties, of those who are on land, and of
those who are at sea, all-compassionate, a
precious intercessor for those who are far off and
those who are near. Wherefore, in our gathering
we shout to thee to intercede with the Lord, that
we be delivered from every tribulation.
St. Nicholas
of Myra
