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St. Vincent de Paul Parish Pampa Tx Diocese of Amarillo Bishop Patrick J. Zurek Pastor Rev. Francisco Pérez Parochial Vicar: Rev. Hrudaya Raju Kondamudi 810 W. 23rd Pampa Texas 79065 Phone: 806-665-8933 Fax: 806-665-2840 Email: [email protected] Website: WWW.STVINCENTPAMPA.COM Amount needed each week for expenses 5500.00 Regular Collection 4896.75 Children’s Collection 88.00 January 1st collection 832.50 Give and giſts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.” Luke 6:38 Good Sams needs: Any kind of canned goods, shampoo ,sheets, towels, toothpaste, tennis shoes for: Men, Women & Children (Any size), brown papers bags & plasc bags!!! Volunteers January Collections January 14th Latin America January 28th, Pastoral Education Center January 6th Sat. 5:30 p.m. +Sixto Terrazas January 7th Sun 9:30 a.m. +Benito Albear, +Sixto & Rafaela Albear, +Fidencio & +Anita Albear 12:00 p.m. Parish Family January 8th No Mass Mon. January 9th Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Jose Angel January 10th Wednesday 5:30 pm Angie & family January 11th Thursday 7:00 am Austin & family January 12th Friday 8:30 am Galindo-Perez family January 13th Sat. 5:30 p.m. +Mary Anderwald January 14th Sun 9:30 a.m. Parish Family 12:00 p.m. +Eulalia Tinajero Mass Intenons for the Week January 6th & 7th, 2018 Scripture Insights The Epiphany of the Lord, which invites us to reflect on God’s manifestation in the world, gets its name from the Greek word epiphaneia meaning “appearing” or “manifestation.” For western Christians, the solemnity commemorates the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles as told in the story of the Magi. For Christians in the East, Epiphany celebrates several of the earliest mani- festations of Christ’s divinity, including his baptism in the Jordan. The First Reading celebrates the splendor of the New Jerusalem as God’s glory shines upon it. A city that was desolate after the exile, the prophet says, will now be filled with peoples from all over the world and the kings of nations will bring gold, frankincense, and sacrificial animals to worship Israel’s God. Continuing the theme of god’s manifestation to the world, the Second Reading presents Paul as one who has been called to reveal the mystery of Christ-that Gentiles are coheirs with their Jewish brethren in the one body which is the Church. The Gospel’s story of the visit of the Magi also fo- cuses on God’s manifestation in the world. Although the identity of the Magi and even their number is un- known, most experts believe that they were scholars of the esoteric sciences, such as dream interpretation or astrology, not kings as they are later depicted in story and art, However, the gifts that they brought-gold, frankincense, and myrrh-were the gifts of kings (see Isaiah 60:1-6). The story teaches that we may fail to recognize God’s presence in our midst, and may need insight from the strangers God sends to help us. Carefully read today’s Gospel, paying attention to every detail that Mary, as a character in the story, might have observed. Notice that she never speaks. What do you think she might have wanted to say as the story unfolded? What does the Second Readings say about how we should be Church in light of the revelation of the mystery of Christ? When in your life have you experienced the mani- festation of God? What do you think keeps us from recognizing God’s presence more often? The Epiphany of the Lord January 7th, 2018

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St. Vincent de Paul Parish Pampa Tx

Diocese of Amarillo Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

Pastor Rev. Francisco Pérez

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Hrudaya Raju

Kondamudi

810 W. 23rd Pampa Texas 79065 Phone: 806-665-8933

Fax: 806-665-2840

Email: [email protected]

Website: WWW.STVINCENTPAMPA.COM

Amount needed each week for expenses 5500.00

Regular Collection 4896.75 Children’s Collection 88.00 January 1st collection 832.50

Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed

together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be

measured out to you.” Luke 6:38 Good Sams needs: Any kind of canned goods, shampoo ,sheets, towels, toothpaste, tennis shoes for: Men, Women & Children

(Any size), brown papers bags & plastic bags!!! Volunteers

January Collections January 14th Latin America

January 28th, Pastoral Education Center

January 6th Sat. 5:30 p.m. +Sixto Terrazas January 7th Sun 9:30 a.m. +Benito Albear, +Sixto & Rafaela Albear, +Fidencio & +Anita Albear 12:00 p.m. Parish Family January 8th No Mass Mon. January 9th Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Jose Angel January 10th Wednesday 5:30 pm Angie & family January 11th Thursday 7:00 am Austin & family January 12th Friday 8:30 am Galindo-Perez family January 13th Sat. 5:30 p.m. +Mary Anderwald January 14th Sun 9:30 a.m. Parish Family 12:00 p.m. +Eulalia Tinajero

Mass Intentions for the Week

January 6th & 7th, 2018

Scripture Insights The Epiphany of the Lord, which invites us to reflect on God’s manifestation in the world, gets its name from the Greek word epiphaneia meaning “appearing” or “manifestation.” For western Christians, the solemnity commemorates the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles as told in the story of the Magi. For Christians in the East, Epiphany celebrates several of the earliest mani-festations of Christ’s divinity, including his baptism in the Jordan. The First Reading celebrates the splendor of the New Jerusalem as God’s glory shines upon it. A city that was desolate after the exile, the prophet says, will now be filled with peoples from all over the world and the kings of nations will bring gold, frankincense, and sacrificial animals to worship Israel’s God. Continuing the theme of god’s manifestation to the world, the Second Reading presents Paul as one who has been called to reveal the mystery of Christ-that Gentiles are coheirs with their Jewish brethren in the one body which is the Church. The Gospel’s story of the visit of the Magi also fo-cuses on God’s manifestation in the world. Although the identity of the Magi and even their number is un-known, most experts believe that they were scholars of the esoteric sciences, such as dream interpretation or astrology, not kings as they are later depicted in story and art, However, the gifts that they brought-gold, frankincense, and myrrh-were the gifts of kings (see Isaiah 60:1-6). The story teaches that we may fail to recognize God’s presence in our midst, and may need insight from the strangers God sends to help us. Carefully read today’s Gospel, paying attention to

every detail that Mary, as a character in the story, might have observed. Notice that she never speaks. What do you think she might have wanted to say as the story unfolded?

What does the Second Readings say about how we

should be Church in light of the revelation of the mystery of Christ?

When in your life have you experienced the mani-

festation of God? What do you think keeps us from recognizing God’s presence more often?

The Epiphany of the Lord

January 7th, 2018

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PLEASE PRAY FOR….those who are sick or suffering in any way, we

especially remember at this time:

Garcia Family, Jose Angel, Roscio Garcia, Jarrett Bray, Mary Sanchez, Mary Mar-tinez, Maria Rodriguez, Sarah Stockman Rita Robinson, Miriam Moreno, Jim Lum-mus, Norma Beltran, Joanna Ruiz, Esteban Esparza Tejada, Oscar Avitia, Jesus Sal-azar, Jose Fuentes, Vincent & Toby Gerber, Gerardo Cruz Jr. Joel Izaquirre Fuentes, Bart Barton, Keri Strange, James Willard Murrill, Leondro Gonzales, Olivia Hernandez, Patty Mendoza, Virginia Cas-taneda, Jane Brown, Linda Jewell, Anabel Hernandez, Jerry Pope, Rebecca Casiber, Sonja Dodge, Anita Harp, Jim Eakin, Jean Ladd, Mary Ann Ebenkamp, Marsha Varner, Pat Wyatt, Daisy Garcia Please note: When we receive a request to place on individual on the prayerline in the bulletin, we will do so for a time period of two weeks. After two weeks, if prayers are still needed for that person, we ask that you call the office and request that their names remain on the list. Thank you for your understating. For all those that are incarcerated , lonely, sick or dying… . We pray to the Lord

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Sunday January 7th 9:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

(Sp) Mass 10:30 am Adult Bible Study-conf. room

10:40 a.m. Faith Formation

1:00 p.m. Women’s Council Epiphany Party

2401 Duncan

3-6 p.m. Marriage Group—PEC cafeteria __________________________________________

Monday January 8th, No Mass

7:00 p.m. Women’s Council mtg—conf room

7:30 p.m. Spanish Choir Practice—church

_____________________________________

Tuesday January 9th, 7:00 p.m. Sp. Mass

2:00 p.m. Rosary—conference room

7:30 p.m. Prayer Service—church

_____________________________________

Wednesday January 10th, 5:30 p.m. Mass 12-3 p.m. Women of the Cloth—cafeteria

5:30—8:00 p.m. Youth meets—PEC

6:00-7:15 p.m. First Communion, Confirmation &

Baptism Classes—PEC

7:00 p.m. RCIA—conference room

__________________________________________

Thursday January 11th, 7:00 a.m. Mass 6:00 p.m. Cursillos– chapel

_____________________________________

Friday January 12th, 8:30 a.m. Mass

Adoration 9:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Rafa Practice

___________________________________________

Saturday January 13th, 5:30 p.m. Mass

4:30 p.m. Confessions

__________________________________________

Sunday January 14th, 9:30 a.m. Mass & 12:00 p.m.

Sp. Mass

10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study—conf. room

10:40 a.m. Faith Formation

1:00 p.m. Undecorating of the Church

1:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. Marriage Group—PEC

January 6th & 7th, 2018

Baptismal Classes Baptismal Instructions for parents and Godparents will be Monday February 5th, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the confer-ence room of the parish office. Sponsors must have re-ceived the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Commun-ion, and if married, must be married in the Catholic church. This program is mandatory for those who have not previously attended such a program. Please call Edie and Joe Mechelay at 665-5601 to register. After the class is taken, an appointment for the Baptism should be made with the priest.

Please do not bring your Children

Knights of Columbus Knights meet on the First and Third Monday at of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Education Center. If you would like to join the Knights of Columbus, please contact Grand Knight Brad Hadley at 440-1160

Couples planning on getting married in the Catholic Church should attend “The Engaged Encounter” 6 Months before the Wedding. You must register 1 Month before the weekend. $210 per couple (this includes rooms and meals) 8:15 Saturday – Noon Sunday Upcoming dates:

February 17-18 / May 19-20 / July 21-22 / November 17-18

WOMEN'S COUNCIL EPIPHANY PARTY

All the ladies of the Parish are invited to an Epiphany Party on January 7th at 1:00 PM at the home of Doretta Gerber at 2401 Duncan. All are invited to bring finger food to share. Our Service project will be baby blankets for Elizabeth Ministry and monetary

donations for supplies for the rectory's kitchen.

Catholic Campus Ministry

Mark your calendars to attend the annual West Texas A & M Catholic Student Center Auction

Fundraiser on Saturday February 3rd, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight at St. Thomas the Apostle. Tickets are $50.00 per person, and

can be purchased by going to www.wtcsc.com, or call the Catholic Student Center or pick up at 2610 4th Ave. Canyon Texas. Please call

Betty Aragon/Auction Coordinator at the

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January 6th & 7th, 2018

Good Samaritan Box: Did you know that we have a food box at every entrance of the church? These boxes are to help Good Sam’s with giving out food to the poor. Bring your can goods, flour, sugar etc and place in the box. Lets help feed the hungry in our community. If you would like to give a mone-

tary donation, our Poor Box is located at the front entrance of the

church. Thank You for your help.

FIRST FRIDAYS Every First Friday of the month we will have 8:30 a.m. Mass and adoration to follow until 6:30 p.m. with Solemn Blessing of the Blessed Sacrament and Pro-Life Mass followed by the Ro-sary. This new Mass will give the faithful a chance to receive communion at either Mass in order to observe this devotion. The other Fridays of the month we will extend the exposition of

the Blessed Sacrament until 7:00 p.m. Reminder!!! The Rosary will be prayed every First Weekend of the month, 25 minutes before Mass. If you are interested in praying the Ro-sary, please contact Mary Lane at 661-9281.

Elizabeth Ministry is a ministry that helps af-firm, support, encourage, and assist women during pregnancy and the child bearing years. Our ministry is designed to involve mothers in networking to support one another through per-sonal visits, prayer, telephone calls and family support services. Please call: Maria Davila 663

-6149 or Andrea Wyatt 669-9884.

Lord, every nations on earth will adore you. Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13

Schedule of Baptismal Classes Classes at 6:00 p.m.

Please call Joe & Edie Mechelay at 665-5601

February 5th, 2018 April 2nd, 2018

CHOSEN YOUTH GROUP Our youth will be selling Superbowl

Squares. They will be $10 each. Please see Brad Hadley for more info.

FAITH FORMATION

FAITH FORAMTION will resume on Sunday, January 7th, 2018

January 3rd, 2018 was the first class for First Eucha-

rist, Confirmation and Baptismal Classes

Classes will be in the PEC from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. If you have not brought your baptismal certificate in for

us to make a copy, please bring it to class. Any child 7 yrs. old and older celebrating Baptism will need to attend Wednesday classes. Please bring your

birth certificate with you.

RETROUVAILLE Thinking about Separation or Divorce? - Is your marriage or that of a relative or friend struggling or even heading for di-vorce? Do you know how to save that marriage? Or do you feel helpless? Retrouvaille is designed to help troubled marriag-es regain their health. It helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust, and commitment that originally brought them togeth-er. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriag-es, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. For confidential information about or to register for the January program beginning with a weekend on January 26-28 call Paul or Patty Miguel at 806-420-1520 or email us at [email protected] Or visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com

St. Vincent de Paul Annual Parish Fundraiser Saturday February 10th, 2018

Mark your calendars now for an evening of fun and fellowship! There will be silent and live auctions, a delicious meal, and dancing for everyone to enjoy. There are many things that we can do before hand as a parish family to prepare for the

fundraiser. If you would, could you please consider the following between now and February 10th….

Watch the after holiday sales and purchase an item or 2 for the silent auction Combine your talents and resources with others for a live auction item or items

(be creative….Pinterest is a wonderful thing!!) Purchase coke products or water when you catch them on sale!

Invite your friends and relatives to join us!! Sell Tickets!!!

Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE in the parish office!! Call Dr. Jack Albracht at 663-1950 and Kenney Gerber at 662-0952 if you have any questions.

Confirmation parent meeting January 17th, 2018 at the PEC from 6:15 to 7: 15 p.m. Im-portant information is given out at this meeting, please make every attempt to attend. If for some reason you cannot make it, please send someone in your

place.

ACTS Community wants to thank you for the support you gave the ACTS CommunityThe next Men’s ACTS Retreat # 79 ~ January 18 – 21, 2018, is in formation.Director-Chris

Canon ~ Co-Director-Kevin RickwartzIsai-ah 41:10 – “Do not fear: I am with you: do not be anxious: I am your God”Please pray for both Teams, who are in formation now.Plan on attending or sharing an ACTS retreat.To register and more information on ACTS go to ACTSamarillo.org

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¿Moviendose?

Por favor recuerde notificar a la oficina de la par-roquia su nueva dirección y numero telefónico. Vari-os sobres dirigidos a parroquianos que se han cambi-ado de casa han sido devueltos por el Servicio Postal, esto hace que la parroquia incurra en gastos extra de correo.

Communion Ministers Lectors Ushers Altar Servers E. Ministros Lectores Acomodadores Monagillos

___________________________________________________________________________________________________ January 13th, Saturday 5:30 p.m. Mass Deacon Mark Pam Zemanek Roger Davenport Ailene Cabrales Ginger McVay Andrea Wyatt Mike Zemanek Eric Cabrales Dennis Wyatt January 14th, Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass Jack Hilton Judge Joe Martinez Martha Ontiveros Veronica Davis Jack Albracht Sarah Stockman William Weiman Roscio Garcia Norma Miranda Brian Sealman Veronica Arreola Deacon Mark January 14th, Sunday 12:00 noon Spanish Misa Martina Miranda Armando Tarango Juan Silva Sergio Resendez Abel Saucedo Violeta Moreno Luis Silva Alexandra Resendez Sonia Solis Cristobal Madrid Myriam Moreno Julia Soto Matthew Blanco Joseline Madrid Ernestina Tarango

Mes Jan

Ministros de Comunión-Misa de los Martes

Lectores - Misa de los Martes

2 Julia Soto—Socorro Granillo Mireya Pacheco—Marco Rizo

9 Cecilia Losoya—Lupita Machado Rosa Soto—Sonia Solis

16 Tina Gonzalez-Javier Gonzalez Bertha Arreola-Benjamin Machado

23 Socorro Granillo-Cecilia Losoya Jorge Brito– Marco Rizo

30 Julia Soto—Bertha Arreola Lupita Machado—Rosa Soto

CURSILLISTAS ACTIVIDADES 1. Los jueves: 6:00 p.m. Liturgia de la Oración y Rosario en la capilla de la Virgen de Guadalupe. 2. Los jueves cuartos de cada mes: 6:00 p.m. Mi-sa y Hora Apostólica con exposición del Santísi-mo Sacramento en la Iglesia. 3. Los sábados cuartos de cada mes: 10:00 a.m. Oración sabatina a la Virgen en la capilla de la Virgen de Guadalupe. 4 Los segundos domingos de cada mes: 1:30 p.m. Ultreya en la cafetería de la escuela.

Dios sale al encuentro de todos HOY ES LA FIESTA de la Epifanía del Señor. Al ano de haberle nacido al rey su primogénito, se acostumbraba convocar al pueblo a una gran fiesta para presentar públicamente al que seria el legitimo heredero del trono. Para la ocasión, los principales y gentes del pueblo le ofrecían regalos, lo mismo que los reinos vasallos le ofrecían tributos. Todo el pueblo podía reconocer a su futuro soberano, pues ya se sabe de las intrigas y traiciones que se tejían en torno a un rey débil o un trono vacante. Hoy es la fiesta de Jesús, cuando Dios lo muestra a toda la tierra. A una fiesta concurre toda suerte de amenidades y regocijos. Al festejo de hoy, el cielo le da un toque esplendoroso, con la estrella que guía y va anunciando a los sabios algo nuevo en el recién nacido; ella guía hasta la fuente de luz para todos los pueblos de la tierra. Solo el que camina necesita guía. Aquellos sabios dejaron sus seguridades y se entregan a la búsqueda de la luz. La fiesta de la Epifanía es una ruta de ida y vuelta. Los magos son buenos y generosos. Ellos le brindan al Dios Nino sus tesoros. El oro es lo mas rico que guarda la tierra y pertenecía a los reyes; la mirra era lo mas necesario en la medicina, por curar y aliviar los dolores, le pertenece a los médicos; el incienso so las resinas aromáticas de arboles preciosos, que se usaban para dar culto a Dios. Y Dios corresponde. Dios se revela y les deja conocer a los sabios, en las profundidades de los sueños, y sin la estrella, una ruta segura para volver a casa. Dios guía los pasos de sus elegidos y se deja ver en las señales de su gloria. Todos sabemos quien es Jesús, porque somos el pueblo de Dios, y Dios nos lo ha manifestado. Hay que ofrecer toda nuestra energía y nuestra alegría, para hacer realidad la fiesta del Reino de Dios, aquí y ahora.

Para Reflexionar 1. En que espacios a lugares nota usted que la dignidad

de las personas no es reconocida? 2. Donde considera usted que la Iglesia es “mas católica”? 3. Que valores o aportes de otra culturo u otra fe cabe

“VIMOS SURGIR SU ESTRELLA Y HEMOS VENIDO A ADORARLO” Aquellos sabios de Oriente fueron capaces de reconocer, a través de una Estrella, al rey de los judíos que acababa de nacer, que es Dios Hijo. El es el único Camino verdadero—si, no hay otro-que nos conduce hasta nuestro padre del cielo.