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December 10, 2017 Vol. 36 No. 18
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church 4601 Neely Avenue Midland, Texas 79707 (432) 520-7394 Fax (432) 520-7395
www.ststephensmidland.com
Rev. Rodney White, Pastor Assistant Pastor: Rev. Timothy Hayter
Deacons: Leonard Hendon, Luis Mata, Fidel Saldivar, Larry Salazar Sisters: Gertrudis Muñoz, Leonila Torres
Youth Director: Deacon Larry Salazar Director of Religious Education: Gretchen Lara
Music Director: Gabriel Salgado
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES 2017
Good Shepherd (Crane) December 13, 2017 at 7:00 PM Our Lady of Lourdes (Andrews) December 14, 2017 at 6:30 PM Holy Redeemer (Odessa) December 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM St. Ann’s (Midland) December 19, 2017 at 7:00 PM St. Lawrence December 20, 2017 at 7:00 PM St. Joseph’s (Odessa) December 21, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Mass Time For Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12, 2017 6 AM—SPANISH 7 AM—ENGLISH
12:15 PM—ENGLISH 5:30 PM—ENGLISH
If you would like for your child (Kindergarten - 6th grade) to be part of the Christmas play, please come to our 2nd practice/parent meeting:
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 6:00 pm at the main Sanctuary.
Any questions please call Kathleen Molina at
432-528-3324.
Annual Christmas Children’s Play December 24, 2017
4:30 PM Main Sanctuary
Eucharistic Adoration Schedule
The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed Thursday, December 21st after the 5:30 pm Mass
for the Christmas Holiday. Eucharistic Adoration will resume following the 7 a.m. Mass on Tuesday, January 2nd,
2018.
Have a safe and blessed Christmas Holiday and
a Happy New Year!
4th Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017
8 AM—ENGLISH 10:30 AM—ENGLISH 12:30 PM—SPANISH
Christmas Eve 5 PM—ENGLISH (CHILDREN’S MASS)
7 PM—SPANISH 12 MIDNIGHT—BILINGUAL
Christmas Day December 25, 2017
8AM—EGLISH 10:30 AM—ENGLISH 12:30 PM—SPANISH
Sunday, December 10 - Second Sunday of Advent
Monday, December 11 – St. Damasus I
Tuesday, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe
Wednesday, December 13 - St. Lucy
Thursday, December 14 - St. John of the Cross
Friday, December 15
Saturday, December 16
Sunday, December 17 - Third Sunday of Advent
Last Week’s Collection
Collections $ 34,196.17 Building Fund $ 60.00 Other Income $ 22,033.00 For The Poor $104,118.06
Financial reports are available in the parish office.
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For the week of December 10, 2017
ST. STEPHEN’S CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday 6:45 am - 7:00 am; 12 noon - 12:15 pm;
& 5:00 - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 6:45 a.m.-7 a.m.; 12 noon-12:15 p.m.;
5-5:30 p.m.; & 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Saturday 7:45 am - 8:00 am; 4:00 - 4:45 pm
Sunday 20 minutes prior to each Mass
And anytime, by appointment
This weekend’s 2nd Collection Help religious communities. “Your generous contribution helps us to care for our retired sisters and enables our
younger sisters to continue in active ministry,” writes a religious sister. Your gift to today’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more for thousands of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. It also helps ensure younger members can continue the good works of their elders!
Ayuden a las comunidades religiosas. “Su generosa contribución nos ayuda a cuidar a nuestras hermanas jubiladas y permite que nuestras hermanas más jóvenes continúen en un ministerio activo”, escribe una hermana religiosa. Su donativo a la colecta de hoy para el Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos ayuda a proporcionarles medicamentos, enfermeros y más a miles de hermanas, hermanos y sacerdotes de órdenes religiosas, de edad avanzada. ¡Esto ayuda también para asegurar que los miembros más jóvenes puedan continuar las buenas obras de sus mayores!
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December 10 Sebastian Giraldo Nayeli Hernandez
Mike Hill Jennifer L. Hodges
Clarissia Lynn Stephanie Lyon
Robert Montferrand Francisco Navarrete
Cruz Rubio III Manuel Valerio Jr.
December 11 Guadalupe Alanis Spence Doucet Rocio Gonzalez Marybell Lerma Harriet Lyson Carol Mata
Sandra Montoya Harvey Muhia Kaleb Nunez
Gumaro Ruvalcaba Isaac Sokolowski
Tim Speer Fabian Talamantes
Aaron Urias
December 12 Harold Briscoe Dennise Garcia
Eng Khia Keaton M. Kinzer Jorge Martinez Angel O. Juarez Jeanette Padilla
Lupe Reyes Lorenzo Salazar
Cary Wilger
December 13 Paul Aguirre
Robin Alvarado Hector Carrasco James Crosby Mark Dehlinger Rodrigo Garza Erica Gomez
Francisco Gomez Criss Kohl
Justin Lassetter Jessica Lujan
Jesse Sandoval Victor Torres
Annabella C. Willis
December 14 Karen Cabrera Jose Camacho
Elisa Espino Steven Fairchild Carlos Garcia
Noe Garza Carolina Larez Meagan Martin Thomas Midkiff Irma G. Olivas Geneva Reno
Brianna S. Garcia
December 15 Michael Brosig Lucia Carrasco Annabel Diaz
Roland Espinoza Susan Guebara Florence Hair Tim Hodgens Lupe Martinez Daniel Palmer
December 16 Alyssa Farr Rose Flores
Samantha Foster Michael Mendoza
Chris Mora Jesus Munoz
December 17 Abigail Baeza Robert Bastin Bertha Carrillo
Ilda Cuevas Geraldine Filip Cynthia Franco
Valentine Galindo Don Lassetter Ruby Martinez
Paula Miller Vanessa Munoz Gavin Ontiveros
M/M Andrew Reed Clair Underwood
Jesus Urias
Eucharistic Adoration Openings
SATURDAY: 1:00 a.m.
Please prayerfully consider signing up to spend an hour with our Lord in adoration! Call Linda Foster (habla español) at 432-559-8888 for information.
Kim Waltzer, Gina Gonzalez, Braxton Munoz, Dylan Wilson, Sam Gibbs, Alyss Munoz, Alejandro Munoz Jr, Veronica Gomez-Calvo, Delaney Diaz, Raul Dominguez, Avyel Munoz, Rachel S., Burdette Family, Inez Laing, Monica Vasquez, Jason Martinez, Guadalupe Rios, Alfonso Marquez, Johny Lee Qualls, Isaiah V., Vanessa V., Anita P., Carlota W., Judy D., Alicia F., Jesse Julus Garcia, Mendoza Family, Martha Munoz, Sergio Patino, Aurora Reyes, Monica Vasquez, Eva Madrid, Roy Alvarez, Gary Rodriguez, Martha Munoz, Lydia Jimenez, Jesus Chavez Jr., Mark Clark, Eva Talamantez, Potsy Sotelo, Jaelynn G. Garcia, Randy & Jennifer White & Family, Louis & Betty Macchietto & Family, Larry & Pat White & Family, Heath, Sarah, & Baby Girl Logan Ruth, Maria Luisa Rodriguez, Inez Rodriguez, Josefina Alvarez, Avila Family, Fierro Family, Andrew Madrid, Fran Thetford, Gabriel Kadir, Gerald Thetford, Margaret Robson, Betty Compton, David Rucker, Delia Carrasco, Patty White, Jeff Smith, Pearl Abalos, Francisco Rodriguez Medina, Carmen Lopez, Martin Sosa, Evangelina Rodriguez, Bea Herrera, Ricky Montes, Rafael Gonzales Jr., Monica Cabrera, Joe Munoz III, Anita Morin, Anthony Garcia, Janie Sainz, Tommy Levario, Dr. Karen Leung & Santa Rosa Fire Victims, Donita Schlegal, Jose Carmen Vasquez, Rebecca Rodelo, Crystal Calderon, Mo Dominguez, Marcial Hernandez, Felix Munoz II, Jesus Munoz, Joe Munoz Jr., Terisa Galvan, Jude Munoz, Diana Henderson.
Email [email protected] or call the office at 520-7394 to be added to the prayer list!
Please pray for Seminarian
Francisco Camacho!
A Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Most merciful mother, you came to tell us of your compassion through St. Juan Diego, whom you called the littlest and dearest of your sons. Give your strength and protection to all who live in poverty today, especially the young, elderly, and vulnerable. Plead for them to the Father, that they might experience the Divine Love tangibly in their daily lives, and that all who work for justice on behalf of the poor might grow in fortitude and humility. In these ways, manifest your charity and concern in our lives, that the weeping of humanity may be heard, and all our suffering, pain, and misfortune may be filled with divine comfort and healing. May we always know the peace of being in the cradle of your arms, and bring us safely home to your son, Jesus.
Amen.
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This week, RCIA will not meet due to the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I encourage everyone in RCIA to participate in the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and learn more about Our Lady. Mass times in English are 7:00 A.M., 12:15 P.M. and 5:30
P.M. on Tuesday, December 12th. Festivities will follow the 5:30 P.M. Mass. Next week (December 19), RCIA will meet for our pot-luck Christmas party. Your Saint
Reports are due on December 19th. RCIA meets in the ballroom on Tuesdays from 6:45-8:45 p.m. "RCIA" stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It's the process by which adults come into full communion with the Catholic Church by receiving their Sacraments of Initiation. It's free, childcare is provided, we have a lot of fun and we always have something good to eat. If you have questions, feel free to email me at [email protected].
RCIA News by Bill Berry
The Women's Organization is inviting all ladies of St. Stephen’s Parish to join us at our upcoming general meeting, Monday
December 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM in the Parlor. For more information, please contact Vice President Brandi Grismore at 432-203-7320 or any officers with the Women’s Organization.
St. Stephen’s Women’s
Organization
Please come visit our NEW WEBSITE for all the latest announcements, upcoming events, & much more.
www.ststephensmidland.com
St. Stephens Youth 7-12
grades: Give the gift of time and service this
Christmas. On December 16th come and help give
away gifts at Helping Hands of Midland. Please be
there by 8:00 a.m., to help get the toys set up in time
for the giveaway which will be from 10 am - 1 pm. An
Enchiladas lunch will be provided. This is worth 8
hours of community service. If you want to go please
call the church office and give them your name and
number. Office phone number (432) 520-7394
Annual Parish Christmas Dinner & Dance
(Hosted by the St. Stephen’s Women’s Organization)
Saturday, December 16, 2017
In the Gloria Denman Ballroom 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Tickets $25.00 per person
Tickets available to purchase in the foyer after all masses Or
The Parish Office from Gladys
Deadline to purchase tickets is Wednesday, December 13, 2017
By 12:00 p.m.
(Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door)
Cash Bar only
For more information please contact: Ilda Cuevas, SSWO President
432-557-8896 Brandi Grismore SSWO Vice
President 432-661-6118 Or any of the ladies of the
Women’s Organization "We publish the banns of
marriage between ELAM
EDUARDO RAMIREZ TAVAREZ
and DANIELA CORRALES
PANDO of this Parish of St.
Stephen’s in Midland, Texas,
USA for their upcoming marriage
on March 3, 2018 at JESUS
NAZARENO Catholic Church in Ojinaga,
Chihuahua, Mexico. If you know cause or just
impediment why these persons should not be
joined together in Holy Matrimony, ye are to
declare it. This is for the first time of asking.”
Preparad el camino del Señor, allanad sus senderos; y todos verán la salvación del Señor.
II Domingo de Adviento Ciclo B (10 de diciembre de 2017)
El segundo domingo de Adviento está dominado por la figura de Juan el Bautista. En el Evangelio sobresale esta definición que él da de sí mismo: «Voz del que clama en el desierto: preparad el camino del Señor». Desierto es una palabra inquietante en nuestros días. Casi el 33% de la superficie terrestre está ocupada por desierto. Y la proporción va en espantoso aumento a causa del fenómeno de la desertificación. Pero existe otro desierto: no fuera, sino dentro de nosotros; no en los márgenes de nuestras ciudades, sino dentro de ellas. Es la sequedad de las relaciones humanas, la soledad, la indiferencia, el anonimato. El desierto es el lugar donde si gritas nadie te oye, si yaces en tierra acabado nadie se te acerca, si una feroz bestia te asalta nadie te defiende, si experimentas un gran gozo o una gran pena no tienes a nadie con quien compartirla. ¿Y no es esto lo que ocurre a muchos en nuestras ciudades? Nuestro agitarnos y gritar, ¿no es también un gritar en el desierto? Pero el desierto aún más peligroso es el que cada uno de nosotros lleva dentro. Justamente el corazón puede transformarse en un desierto: árido, apagado, sin afectos, sin esperanza, lleno de arena. ¿Por qué muchos no logran despegarse del trabajo, apagar el móvil, la radio, el compact disc...? etc. etc. Los invito a que escuchemos a Juan Bautista en nuestro desierto, hagamos desierto durante esta semana para encontrarnos con el Señor y que resuene la voz del Bautista en nuestros corazones descubriendo lo que tenemos que rebajar, lo que tenemos que rellenar, lo que tenemos que enderezar.
Hermana Gertrudis Muñoz Mendieta I.C.A.S.
AVISOS: • 12 de diciembre Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, mañanitas 5:30 a.m. Eucaristía 6:00 a.m. obra
de las apariciones 6:00 p.m. Los esperamos habrá muchas novedades. • 16 de diciembre 2017 Encuentro de mujeres de las 9 de la mañana a las 12 del día salón 1 y 2
• Les invitamos a las posadas navideñas que darán inicio el día 16 de este mes a la 7 p.m
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La parroquia de san esteban y la sociedad
guadalupana los invita a conmemorar un año
más de la aparición de nuestra señora del
cielo la virgen de Guadalupe que iniciaremos
este 12 de diciembre.
5:00 am Las mañanitas con mariachi,
matachines y danza azteca
6:00 am Misa
6:00 pm procesión con la virgen
6:30 pm la obra aparición de la virgen
por el grupo de acts
7:30 pm danza azteca alabanza con los
grupos norteños
Tendremos venta de burritos, sodas, aguas
Los esperamos no falten…
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Meet Our Newest Volunteer Phillip Wilson!
4-year-old Phillip Wilson and his mom began volunteering at Helping Hands several weeks ago. He quickly decided that he could be of best use in our toy department and he and his mom spend several hours each day, two or three days a week sorting through toys, determining which would be best to sell in our store. He loves coming to Helping Hands and can’t wait to get here each day. He is so good at his job that we have recently promoted him to manager of the toy gun department, a job that he takes quite seriously! The son of Justin and Sarah Wilson, Phillip and his family attend St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. Phillip is proof that there is something for everyone to do at Helping Hands. If you have some spare time each day we would love to have you. For more information call Mary at (432) 528-6265 anytime.
STORE CLOSED Our thrift store will be closed Saturday, December 16 so that we can distribute Christmas clothes and gifts to the families of the children that we are sponsoring for Christmas this year. We will reopen Tuesday, December 12 at 10 a.m.
Helping Hands
of Midland
1301 Brinson Lane
(432) 520-8900
Because we feel it is important that you know how and where your donations to Helping Hands are spent, here is what was done last week:
Electricity 1 family $ 524.07 Water 6 families $ 2,096.61 Rent 20 families $20,425.25 Medical 1 family $ 2,500.00 Total $25,545.93 www.helpinghandsmidland.com
El Santísimo Sacramento será reposado debido las vacaciones de Navidad empezando el jueves 21 de diciembre después de la Misa de las 5:30 PM hasta después de la misa de
las 7:00 AM el martes 2 de enero.
Espero que tengan una feliz y bendita Navidad
ADORACIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO
Personas interesadas en pasar una hora con El Santísimo en Adoración una vez por semana, durante las siguientes horas:
Viernes: 1:00 AM
Si El Señor te esta llamando para pasar una hora con El acompañándolo, comuníquese con Linda Foster (habla Español) al 432-559-8888.
UNA ORACIÓN A NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE
Madre misericordiosa, tú viniste a contarnos de tu compasión a través de San Juan Diego, a quien tu llamaste el más pequeño y el más querido de tus hijos. Dales tu fuerza y tu protección a todos aquellos que hoy viven en la pobreza, especialmente, a los jóvenes, a los ancianos y a los vulnerables Implora por ellos ante el Padre para que puedan sentir el Amor Divino en forma tangible en su vida diaria y que todo aquel que trabaja por la justica a favor de los pobres pueda crecer en fortaleza y humildad. De estas maneras manifiesta tu caridad y tu preocupación en nuestra vida, que el llanto de la humanidad sea escuchado y que todos nuestros sufrimientos, dolores e infortunios sean colmados con la sanación y el consuelo divino. Que siempre conozcamos la paz de estar acunados en tus brazos y que nos lleves sanos y salvos a casa de Jesús, tu Hijo.
Amén