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Little Flower Basilica - Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Little Flower Basilica
                          Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Thérèse Parish
                            Discalced Carmelite Fathers of San Antonio
                          3nd Sunday of Advent                                           December 12

                        3er domingo de Adviento                                     12 de diciembre

Physical Address: 1715 N. Zarzamora
St., 78201

Mass Schedule
Sunday Mass:

5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil (Eng.)

8 a.m. (Eng.)

10 a.m. (Esp.)

12 p.m. (Eng.)

5:30 p.m. (Esp.)

Daily Mass (Mon.-Sat.):

12 p.m.

First Friday

Healing Mass:

6 p.m.

Confessions
6 – 7 p.m.

Tuesdays

Little Flower Administration Office
(Province of St. Thérèse)
                                               Rejoice!
Mailing Address:

824 Kentucky Ave., 78201

Office Hours: Monday to Friday

9am-12pm and 1pm-5pm
                                               Rejoice!
                                              Emmanuel
(210) 735-9126

admin@littleflowerbasilica.org

Discalced Carmelite Friars
Pastor & Rector:

Fr. Gregory Ross, OCD

Superior:
                                            Shall come to
                                           thee, O Israel.
Fr. Jorge Cabrera, OCD

Community:

Fr. Sam Morello, OCD;

Fr. Ralph Reyes, OCD;

Fr. Emmanuel Nnadozie, OCD;

Br. Vladimir Guadalupe, OCD

Provincial:

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Welcome to Little Flower Basilica
Learn more about us online at littleflowerbasilica.org

   La Gran Posada
 Friday, December 17 at 7 pm
 Presented by the Hispanic Heritage Society of San Antonio
This traditional Mexican Christmas celebration includes a concert

of Hispanic Christmas songs with Invocations to the Virgin Mary,

the    Litany   and   Cantos   de   las   Posadas,   along   with   traditional

Christmas songs from around the world followed by reception in

the Parish Hall.

Esta    tradicional    celebración        navideña   mexicana       incluye   un

concierto de villancicos, con Invocaciones a la Virgen María, las

Letanías y Cantos de las Posadas, junto con canciones navideñas

tradicionales de todo el mundo, concluyendo con La Merienda en

el Salón Parroquial.

  This event will NOT be live-streamed.

                                                                                     Join us for
                 Thank You                                                         the Solemnity

                Little Flower                                                       of St. John of
                                                                                      the Cross

                  Family!
          From the Little Flower Rose Festival Committee
                                                                                    Tuesday, December 14
                                                                                   Masses at 12 pm and 6 pm

      With your help the 2021 Rose Festival Raffle has been

      a great success! We look forward to the 2022 Raffle.
Little Flower Basilica - Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Support your Parish / Apoye su Parroquia

  Help Preserve Your Basilica
 Dear Little Flower Family,

 Restoration plans are progressing! Together with Project Control of Texas, Post Oak

 Preservation, and Douglas Architects of San Antonio, we have solidified a master plan for

 the Basilica Campus!

 Since 1931 our Basilica has watched over San Antonio's westside. Will you help guarantee

 she endures for generations to come?

 Fraternally,

 Fr. Gregory Ross, OCD

 Learn more about the Restoration Project and

                support us at:

     littleflowerbasilica.org/appeal2021

  or scan the QR Code with phone camera:

Donation Report /
                                                           Second Collection /
Donación Semanal
                                                            Segunda Colecta
  First Collection:              $   5,911.59

                                                   December 19: Church Maintenance Fund
  Second Collection:             $   2,203.76
                                                   The Church Maintenance Fund helps support the

  (Church Maintenance Fund)                        day-to-day care and maintenance of the

                                                   Basilica and its grounds. Your contributions help

                                                   keep your Basilica safe and beautiful!
  Other Donations:               $    260.00

                                                   19 de diciembre: El Fondo de Mantenimiento
   Text "Give" to (210) 796-9126                   El Fondo de Mantenimiento ayuda a apoyar el

   Go to                                           cuidado y mantenimiento diarios de la Basílica y

  littleflowerbasilica.org/donate                               ¡
                                                   sus terrenos. Tus contribuciones ayudan a

   Scan this QR Code with                          mantener tu Basílica segura y hermosa!

  your phone camera:
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Advent at the Basilica
Tune in online at YouTube.com/LittleFlowerBasilica

                                                                                               Mass
                       What is Gaudete Sunday?
  On Gaudete Sunday, the season of Advent shifts its focus. For
                                                                                            Intentions
  the first two weeks of Advent, the focus can be summed up in
                                                                                    12 Dec., 3rd Sunday of Advent
  the phrase, “The Lord is coming.” But beginning with Gaudete
                                                                                    8am Parishioners

  Sunday, the summary might be, “The Lord is near.” This shift is                   10am + Jesus Mendoza

  marked by a lighter mood and a heightened sense of joyous                         12pm Living and Deceased Members

                                                                                    of OCDS
  anticipation.   On   this   day,   we   light   the   third   candle   of   the
                                                                                    5:30pm Fr. Bonaventure Sauer, OCD,
  Advent wreath, which is also rose-colored, or if you prefer, pink.
                                                                                    birthday
  The word “Gaudete” is Latin for “Rejoice.” In times when the

  focus of our anticipation is often on the negative and fearful,                   13 Dec., Memorial of St. Lucy,
  this celebration is a reminder that God who loves us is still in                  Virgin and Martyr
                                                                                    12pm + Josephine Leyden
  charge and that we await his coming not with fear, but with

  tremendous joy!
                                                                                    14 Dec., Solemnity of St. John of
                                                                                    the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the
                                                                                    Church

  Offer a Poinsettia
                                                                                    12pm Benefactors

                                                                                    15 Dec., Advent Weekday [3]
                                                                                    12pm Jackson Holland

  Offer your intentions with a live poinsettia
                                                                                    16 Dec., Advent Weekday [3]
    to beautify the Basilica for Christmas!
                                                                                    12pm + Antonio C Rodriguez

   Poinsettia intentions will be remembered
                                                                                    17 Dec., Advent Weekday [3]
   at the 8:30pm Christmas Eve Vigil Mass.                                          12pm + Erika Huerter

                                                                                    18 Dec., Advent Weekday [3]/ 4th
                                                                                    Sunday of Advent

    Advent Penance Service                                                          12pm Apostolate Intentions

                                                                                    5:30pm Susie Morales Calderon

                                 Prepare for the coming of Christ at

                       Christmas with song, prayer, and scripture                   Mass intentions for the year of 2021

                                                                                      are full! The 2022 Mass Intention
                       as we ready ourselves for the opportunity
                                                                                           calendar is open! Visit
                              for private confession and absolution.
                                                                                       littleflowerbasilica.org/mass-

                                Wednesday, December 15 at 7pm.                      intention or call the office to reserve

                                                                                         a Mass for your intentions!

                                                           There will be no

                                                    confessions Tuesday,

                                                                December 14.
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Adviento a la Basilica
Encuéntrenos en línea en YouTube.com/LittleFlowerBasilica
                                                                                                      Peticion de Oracion /
                         ¿Qué es el domingo de Gaudete?
                                                                                                         Prayer Request
El    domingo     de     Gaudete,        la    temporada        de       Adviento   cambia      de
                                                                                                           Por favor recuerde
enfoque. Durante las dos primeras semanas de Adviento, el enfoque se
                                                                                                        a los siguientes en sus
puede resumir en la frase: "El Señor viene". Pero comenzando con el
                                                                                                          oraciones / Please
domingo de Gaudete, el resumen podría ser: "El Señor está cerca".

Este cambio está marcado por un estado de ánimo más alegre y una                                       remember the following

mayor sensación de anticipación gozosa. En este día, encendemos la                                           in your prayers:

tercera vela de la corona de Adviento, que también es de color rosa, o

si    lo    prefieres,   rosa.    La     palabra          "Gaudete"         en   latín    significa     Kay Shaw

"Regocíjate".       En    momentos            en    los   que      el    enfoque    de     nuestra      Sandra Hage

anticipación es a menudo lo negativo y lo aterrador, esta celebración                                   Homer & Maria Gaytan

es un recordatorio de que Dios, que nos ama, todavía está a cargo y                                     George Zentella, Jr.

que        esperamos     su    venida     no       con    temor,    ¡sino    con    una    alegría      Roger Acosta

tremenda!                                                                                               Maxine Cadena

                                                                                                        Elizabeth Guerrero

                                                                                                        Michael A. Villarreal, Jr.

      Ofrezca una flor de Nochebuena
                                                                                                        The Kuper Family

                                                                                                        Ken Yamashita

                                                                                                        Maggie Valdez

                                                                                                        Jesse Verduzco
     Ofrece tus intenciones con una Nochebuena
                                                                                                        Mary Frances Hamby
      "natural" para embellecer la Basílica para
                                                                                                        Janine Jeffery
                              Navidad!
                                                                                                        Salazar Family
       Las intenciones de las Nochebuenas se
                                                                                                        Norma Ortega
 recordarán en la Misa Vigilia de la Navidad de
                                                                                                        Cielo Salinas Sanchez
                         las 8:30 pm.
                                                                                                        Angela Salinas

                                                                                                        Denise Basoria

                                                                                                        Helen Ross

             Servicio de Penitencia                                                                     Gilberto Gonzalez

                                                                                                        Alfaro family

                  de Adviento
                                                                                                        Calistra Castillo

                                                                                                        Lauren Mancha

                                                                                                        Patrick Harrington
           Prepárese para la venida de Cristo en Navidad con cánticos,
                                                                                                        Olga Dovalina

           oración y sagrada escritura mientras nos preparamos para la                                  Eduardo Segura

               oportunidad de la confesión privada y la absolución.                                     De La Rosa Family

                          Miércoles 15 de diciembre a las 7pm.                                          Xavier Huizar

                                                                                                        Paul Goodman & Family

                                                                                     No habrá           Odelia Pena

                                                                        confesiones el martes           Norma Ortega

                                                                             14 de diciembre.
Little Flower Basilica - Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Events & Community
Plan your visit to the Basilica for our community events! More details at

littleflowerbasilica.org/visit

      Día de los Reyes                                      Christmas at
               Thursday, January 6

                   Mass at 6 pm                             Little Flower
   After Mass, families are invited to the Parish Hall,

    where children will receive gifts, Rosca de Reyes
                                                            Dec. 17, 7 pm:
        (king's cake wreath), and hot chocolate.            "La Gran Posada" Free Concert

 The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6,

  where it’s called the Feast of the Three Kings (Día de
                                                            Dec. 24
                                                            4:45 pm Christmas Story with Music
    los Reyes). The kids receive the gifts from people
                                                            5:30 pm Christmas Vigil Mass
              dressed as the Reyes Magos.
                                                            7:30 pm Choir Christmas Program

                                                            8:30 pm Christmas Eve Vigil Mass

   Pre-registration required! Register your children to

                       receive gifts

   at littleflowerbasilica.org/register or by calling the   Dec. 25, 11 am
                                                            Christmas Day Mass (Bilingual)
    Administration Office at (210) 735-9126 ext. 100

                                                            Dec. 31, 6 pm
                                                            New Year's Eve Mass

                                                            Jan. 1, 12 pm:
                                                            Mass   for    Mary,   Mother   of   God

                                                            (Bilingual)

                                                            Jan. 6, 6 pm:
                                                            Dia de los Reyes Magos
Eventos y comunidad
¡Planifique su visita a la Basílica para nuestros eventos comunitarios!
Más detalles en littleflowerbasilica.org/visit

      Día de los Reyes                                      Navidad en la
               Jueves, 6 de Enero

                 Misa a las 6 pm
                                                              Basílica
                                                           17 de diciembre, 7 pm:
  Después de la Misa, se invita a las familias al Salón
                                                           "La Gran Posada" Concierto gratuito
    Parroquial, donde los niños recibirán obsequios,

              Rosca de Reyes y chocolate.

                                                           24 de diciembre:
          La Epifanía se celebra el 6 de enero,            4:45   pm     Cuento   de   Navidad    con

                                                           música
 donde se llama Día de los Reyes. Los niños reciben los
                                                           5:30 pm Misa de vigilia de Navidad
  obsequios de personas vestidas como Reyes Magos.
                                                           7:30 pm Programa Coral Navideño

                                                           8:30     pm    Misa    de    vigilia   de
  ¡Se requiere preinscripción! Registre a sus hijos para   Nochebuena

   recibir regalos en littleflowerbasilica.org/register

     o llamando a la Oficina de Administración al

                 (210) 735-9126 ext. 100                   25 de diciembre, misa a las 11 am:
                                                           Misa del día de Navidad (Bilingüe)

                                                           31 de diciembre, misa a las 6 pm:
                                                           Misa de víspera de año nuevo

                                                           1 de enero, misa a las 12 pm:
                                                           María, Madre de Dios (Bilingüe)

                                                           6 de enero, 6 pm:
                                                           Dia de los Reyes
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