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St. Mark the Evangelist
                Catholic Church

                        www.stmarkevangelist.com

          DAILY MASSES                   SUNDAY MASSES MAIN SANCTUARY
          IN THE DAY CHAPEL                 Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 7:30 am,
       Monday - Friday 8:15 am              10:00 am (Livestreamed), 12:00 pm
Wednesday morning Mass is Livestreamed      2:00 pm (Spanish), Sunday 5:00 pm
         Wednesday 5:00 pm
                                               RECONCILIATION
                                              Saturday 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm or
                                              By appointment (210) 494-1606
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
            To Spread the Good news of Jesus Christ to all God’s people by word and action.

        PARISH ADMINISTRATION                       PHYSICAL PLANT
                                                    Johnny Melendez, Facilities Manager
PASTOR                                              jmelendez@stmarkevangelist.com
Rev. Msgr. Kevin Ryan                               (210) 494-9399
kryan@stmarkevangelist.com                          (210) 324-9448 (after hours)
(210) 494-1606                                      PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
PASTORAL ADMINISTRATOR                              1602 Thousand Oaks Drive
Dot Hamlin                                          San Antonio, TX 78232
dhamlin@stmarkevangelist.com                        Tel: (210) 494-1606
Mary Anne Votion, Director of Development           Fax: (210) 494-4957
mvotion@stmarkevangelist.com                        www.stmarkevangelist.com
Rich Mazzara, Bookkeeper
rmazzara@stmarkevangelist.com                                    PARISH INFORMATION
Debbie Hofstetter, Administrative Assistant                          OFFICE HOURS
dhofstetter@stmarkevangelist.com
                                                                      (210) 494-1606
                                                                   Monday— Thursday
DEACONS                                                            8:00 am—5:00 p.m.
Gil Hernandez           (210) 488-6296                                    Friday
Raúl Adam               (210) 646-7632                             8:00 am—4:00 p.m.
Larry Brisiel           (210) 391-0636                       (CLOSED FOR LUNCH 12PM-1PM)
Hipolito Huerta         (210) 426-8304
                                                                ANOINTING OF THE SICK:
Dennis Duggan           (210) 881-9010
Ramón Rodríguez         (210) 862-2814                     To schedule an anointing, please call:
Jorge Cabello           (210) 722-6879                           (210) 494-1606, ext. 315.
Jose Jaime Nieto        (479) 757-9702

LITURGY OFFICE
Robert Martinez, Liturgy/Pastoral Care                Welcome to St. Mark The Evangelist
rmartinez@stmarkevangelist.com                                 Catholic Church
Mac McCarthy, Asst. Liturgy Director                        We are so glad you chose to worship with us today.
                                                     Our hope is that you feel welcome in our home. If you have
mmccarthy@stmarkevangelist.com
                                                     any questions don’t hesitate to contact us.
Joshua Frilling, Director of Music
                                                        If you attend Mass regularly at St. Mark but have not yet regis-
jfrilling@stmarkevangelist.com
                                                     tered with us, we invite you to do so now. Registering as a pa-
José Gonzalez, Asst. Music Director
                                                     rishioner is important because it helps us get to know you and
jgonzalez@stmarkevangelist.com
                                                     better serve our parish community. It also makes the processes
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE
                                                     for sacraments and faith formation easier for you. To become a
Paul Vance, Director of Faith Formation
                                                     registered parishioner, please see Kathleen Bedingfield in the
pvance@stmarkevangelist.com                          Sunday Office before or after Mass or Laura Boren in the Pasto-
Anne Kemper, RCIA, Quinceañeras, Spiritual           ral Office during regular business hours. You can also down-
Direction                                            load a registration form @ www.stmarkevangelist.com
akemper@stmarkevangelist.com
Rita Cabello, Children’s Ministry Coordinator
                                                                      BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS
rcabello@stmarkevangelist.com                        Announcements must be summitted via email at least 10 days before
Youth Office                                           the Sunday of the publication. Monica Frederick, Development
(210) 494-1959                                       Assistant mfrederick@stmarkevangelist.com
                                                     St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church reserves the right to
PRESCHOOL                                            publish article submissions and edit all submissions for form and
Melanie Rutkoski, Director                           content. As of printing time this information is correct. Please
                                                     refer to our website and our Facebook page for updated
mrutkoski@stmarkevangelist.com                       information.
(210) 494-9282
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IN OUR PRAYERS

      PRAY FOR THE SICK                                     MASS INTENTIONS                                         READINGS FOR THE
                                                                                                                         WEEK
                                                    SATURDAY, December 4, 2021
    Genevive Aelvoet             Kaji Family
      Roland Adan             Sharron Koehler       5:00 PM       † Joseph P. DePonte
                                                                                                                   MONDAY
      John Adams                 Tony Koste                               Requested by the DePonte Family
  Guadalupe Alderete
    Leticia Almaguier
                               Terri Krawietz
                              Roslyn Lamborn
                                                    SUNDAY, December 5, 2021                                                6
     Jackie Arnette           Daniel Langoria       7:30 AM       † Dr. Elias J. Lorenzana                                  Is 35:1-10;
      Minnie Arispe            Marco Larrea                      Requested by Corrine Lorenzana & Family                    Ps 85:9-14;
     Elizabeth Ayala          Kathleen Lecee        10:00 AM           George & Dorothy Burkholer                           Lk 5:17-26
  Jay Barrera & Family      Ken & Zoe Macinga
       Patricia Biry           Ron MacLeod                      Special Intention Requested by Praying Friends -
     Brian Bielefeld           Peggy Matcek                     Knights of St.Gregory
       Peter Braun              Mabry Martin                                                                       TUESDAY
                                                    12:00 PM      † Willie Boes
      Bill Burchard
      Lois J. Butler
     Nicholas Burke
                                 Julie Martin
                               Stan Martinez
                             Christina Martinez
                                                            Requested by Susie Owens & Maria Rodriguez                      7
                                                    2:00 PM       † Estella Gomez                                           Is 40:1-11;
  Deacon Larry Brisiel        Patricia Maskell
    Pat & Henry Britt          Karen Mattijetz                                     Requested by Eloy Gomez            Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13;
      Martha Burns        Deacon Dan Mcshane        5:00 PM       † Marvin Hadash                                          Mt 18:12-14
     Gabriel Castillo           Tess Miguel                                        Requested by Joyce Perri
    Martin Castaneda     Maria Antonia Montemayor
      Paula Coffee             Adriana Morris       MONDAY, December 6, 2021
                                                                                                                   WEDNESDAY
   Rosemary Connor               Laurie Muir        8:15 AM      † Gregorio Leria
        Irene Cruz
    Carolyn Dalmolin
                               Colin Nannery
                          Peggy Hayes Obringer
                                                                             Requested by Raymund Tinaan                    8
      Geri Daniels                Nick Otte         TUESDAY, December 7, 2021                                             Gn 3:9-15, 20;
      Dakota Davis        Roy and Sandy Pearce      8:15 AM           Ed Moeller                                            Ps 98:1-4;
       Lila Dugosh              Cindy Portillo                                                                           Eph 1:3-6, 11-12;
     Bruno Dziedzic            Julie Ramirez                             Special Intention Requested by the
     Robbie Franco           Michelle Reynolds                           Knights of St. Gregory                            Lk 1:26-38
      Colby Felton             Cynthia Rerko              Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
    David Fernandez             Jackie Ritter                                                                      THURSDAY
    Delia Fernandez         Marco R. Rodriguez      7:00 PM           Fr. Kevin
     Guillermo Font
        Matt Foley
                                  Jerry Roy
                                Stella Saenz
                                                          Special Intention Requested by the Pomilla Family                 9
                                                    WEDNESDAY, December 8, 2021                                             Is 41:13-20;
  Karen Whitley Foster         Sandy Salinas
    Maria Elia Fuentes         David Seguin              The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed                        Ps 145:1, 9-13ab;
      Matt Faulkner      Penny Gonzalez Scheiler                           Virgin Mary                                     Mt 11:11-15
   Domingo & Gregoria            Phil Swihart       8:15 AM      † Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Heldt, Sr.
         Gonzales              Gary Thomas                                                                         FRIDAY
     Mario Gonzales             Jetti Tomerlin                             Requested by Ed & Cordy Foster
   Hortencia Gonzalez
    Dionisio Gonzalez
                               Baby Thomas
                              Helen Thompson
                                                    7:00 PM          Stella Peeples
                                                             Special Intention Requested by Alicia Wilmore
                                                                                                                            10
    Barbara Goldman            Tani Villanueva                                                                              Is 48:17-19;
    Rosario Granado               Frank Villa       THURSDAY, December 9, 2021                                              Ps 1:1-4, 6;
  John and Ashley Hall       Steve Von Buettner     8:15 AM      † Maria De Lourdes Dunn                                    Mt 11:16-19
     John Halstrom              Sean Weber
      Peggy Hagey              Andrew Wilton                                 Requested by the Rocha Family
     Michael Hamlin             Olivia Wood         FRIDAY, December 10, 2021
      Laurie Herring            Juan Zapata         8:15 AM      † Rodrigo Trevino                                 SATURDAY
       Ron Hrncir
       John Heye
Dave and Joanne Hinton
                               Cheré Zaiontz
                          Claude & Laurie Zaiontz
                              Ramon Zamora
                                                                          Requested by the Shreffler Family
                                                    SATURDAY, December 11, 2021
                                                                                                                            11
    Minerva Hubart            Emily Zermeno                                                                              Sir 48:1-4, 9-11;
                                                    5:00 PM       † Rosemary Beaullieu                              Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16,18-19;
    Aaron Jablonsky              Joe Zapata
                                                                                Requested by Pam Stephens                 Mt 17:9a, 10-13
                                                    SUNDAY, December 12, 2021
Need to add someone to the prayer list?
Prayer list requests can be made by calling         7:30 AM       † Kelly Carson
the pastoral office. Names of the sick will be                                      Requested by Mary Carson         SUNDAY
listed for three months. After three months,
names will be removed. Should you need to
keep a loved one on the prayer list, please
contact the pastoral office, and the name will
                                                    10:00 AM      † Jose & Jovita Martinez
                                                                     Requested by Nieves & Nora Gonzalez
                                                                                                                            12
be added for an additional three months.                                                                                  Zep 3:14-18a;
                                                    12:00 PM      † Irene Ewaniszyk                                     Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6;
                In Loving Memory                               Requested by Suzanne, Nicole & Samantha                Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
            We offer our prayers and sympathy       2:00 PM       † Mr. & Mrs. Chester V. Foster
            to our parishioners who have experi-                           Requested by Ed & Cordy Foster                     If you would like to
            enced a death in their family.
                                                                                                                                 place a business
                                                    5:00 PM       † Marilyn Gehri                                           ad in our bulletin, please
                John E. Rees Jr.
         All those who have lost their                                      Requested by the Pomilla Family                          contact:
            lives due to COVID-19                                                                                            J.S.Paluch Co.,Inc. @
                                                                                                                                 1-800-833-5941
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PARISH LIFE
                                                      Prayer to St. Joseph                    BAPTISM PREPARATION
                                           Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
                                           Spouse of the blessed Virgin Mary.
                                           To you God entrusted his only Son;              Preparation classes are for parents
                                           In you Mary placed her trust;                   and godparents needing the require-
                                           With you Christ became man.                     ment for the Sacrament of baptism.
                                           Blessed Joseph, to us too,                      Classes are the last Saturday of every
                                           Show yourself a father and guide us in the      other month. Class registration is
                                           path of life.
                                           Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and
                                                                                           available by calling Maritza Shreffler at
                                           defend us from every evil. Amen                 210-494-1959 ext. 333 Group Bap-
                                                                                           tisms are celebrated at our parish
                                                                                           once a month at this time. Visit the web-
                                                                                           site for more details:
                                               Join us for Eucharistic Adoration
 Eucharistic                                 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday               https://www.stmarkevangelist.com/
                                                      9:00 am—4:45 pm                      ministriesorganizations/Baptism-Ministry
                                         Adorers needed—we have many vacancies
                  Adoration           Please contact Eucharistic Adoration Coordinator
                                            Alice—McKinney at (210) 490-0291 or            ANOINTING OF THE SICK
                                                 Email at 4amck2@swbell.net                To schedule an anointing, please call:
                                                                                           (210) 494-1606
“Even a quarter of an hour’s prayer in front of the Eucharistic perhaps gains more grac-
es than all the other exercises of the day (outside of Mass).” -St. Alphonsus Liguori
                                                                                           MARRIAGE PREPARATION
                                   Do you have any prayer intentions this week? Are        To inquire about the Sacrament of
                                   you or anyone in your family celebrating a birth-       Marriage, call the Pastoral Office at
                                   day or anniversary this week? Please submit this        (210) 494-1606
                                   for to us so Father Kevin can pray for your inten-
                                   tions during Sunday Mass.
                                   -Is someone in your family celebrating a birthday
                                                                                           ANNULMENTS
                                                                                           To inquire about marriage annul-
                                   or anniversary this week?
                                                                                           ments, call the Pastoral Office at
                                   -Do you have any prayer intentions?
                                                                                           (210) 494-1606
                                   Please send us your intention so Father Kevin can
                                   pray for them during Mass on Sunday. Use the
                                   following link to submit your prayer intentions:        FUNERAL MINISTRY
                                                https://bit.ly/3jQxrTm                     Call the Liturgy Office at
                                                                                           (210) 494-1606, ext. 315

                                                                                           HOLY ORDERS
                                                                                           For more information, contact the
                                                                                           Archdiocese of San Antonio Vocations
                                                                                           Office at (210)735-0553 or voca-
                                                                                           tions@archsa.org

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                                                                                                 We are grateful for your
                                                                                                   continued support.
                                                                                                       Thank you!
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MONTHLY OFFERINGS | OCTOBER 2021
                                                                                  SEPTEMBER                                     YTD

                                                                            Budget            Actual              Budget               Actual

                                                            Income           204,851            169,785                819,553            735,702

                                                          Expenses           203,947            183,631                815,788            713,239

                                                                   Net             904          -13,846                   3,765            22,463
                                                                                     Last year Income 171,332
    I give out of recognition and gratitude to
                                                                            St. Mark’s fiscal year is July 1 through June 30.
  God for His many blessings, and I place my
                                                                        THANK YOU FOR USING YOUR PARISH ID LABELS!
  trust in Him to provide me with what I need.
                                                    Please be sure to include your Parish ID# on all contributions. If you need your ID number,
                                                    call the Pastoral Office at (210) 494-1606, or see Kathleen Bedingfield or Velma Hinojosa in
                                                    the Sunday church office on weekends. Self-addressed envelopes are also available in
                                                    the Sunday office between weekend Masses or in the pastoral office during the week.
    PRAYER | SERVICE | GIVING                       Thank you for your commitment!

                                  MONTHLY DEBT REDUCTION | OCTOBER 2021
                                 Debt Reduction of Capital Campaign - Amount owed                    1,039,517.27
                                           Loan Payment: 15,118            Income                        3,255

                                                         The readings for the Second Week of Advent offer both encouragement and challenge as
                                                      we reflect and prepare for the two “comings” of Christ — His coming as a baby on the great
                                                      feast of Christmas, and the anticipation of His second coming at the end of time.
                                                         Our First Reading, from Baruch, is a wonderful reminder that God has triumphed over sin
                                                      and death and that we — His faithful disciples — will live in the light of His glory one day.
Until He comes again, we must remain faithful to Him as true disciples and good stewards of all the gifts He has given us.
    While it can be tempting to give in to the materialism and calls for self-indulgence that surround us, this reading calls us back to the spiritu-
al reality that this life is passing and that we are made for eternal life with God. We are called to prepare for eternal life by the way that we use
our time, our talents, and our treasure now.
    The Gospel reading from Luke shows us how personal and detailed is God’s love for humanity as He prepared the way for Christ’s coming
among us. We are told the precise time, place, and person, John the Baptist, He appointed to announce the arrival of our Savior. John tells us
how to celebrate to the fullest this first “coming” on the feast of Christmas and how to prepare for the second coming — through repentance.
    This Advent let’s turn away from any bad habits or sin that may have crept into our lives and turn our hearts and minds back to Christ. This
is what the stewardship way of life is all about — moving closer ever closer in relationship with Christ and imitation of Him, ready to celebrate
His birth, with eyes fixed on eternal life with Him.
                                                                                   Stewardship Reflections by Catholic Stewardship Consultants
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FAITH FORMATION
                Are you interested in the Catholic Faith?
                      For information and to make and appointment please contact:
                          Anne Kemper at (210) 494-7434 ext. 329,
              (210) 861-2116 or email at akemper@stmarkevangelist.com
   All sessions will be on weekends and we will follow COVID-19 guidelines and
   restrictions.

                          Children’s Ministry
                Children from age 3 through 5th grade are eligible
             to be enrolled to learn more about their Catholic Faith.
               For more information, please call Rita Cabello @
         (210) 494-1606, Extension 320, or contact the Church Office.

                             Our Lady of Guadalupe, in these
                          times of tribulation we turn to you O
                          Mother. See with compassion the
                          suffering of your beloved sons and
                          daughters affected by the Corona-
                          virus Pandemic throughout the en-
                          tire world. Ask your Son to have
                          mercy on us bringing healing to
                          those infected and protection to all
                          your children.
                              Jesus Christ, savior of all people,
                          grant us courage to accompany and
                          pray for the entire world in the wake
                          of sorrow and uncertainty. We seek
                          refuge in you and according to your promise deliver us
                          from this danger.
                                                                  Amen

YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS
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OUTREACH
                       We have been there. We can help.

                       Weekly Women’s AA meetings
                  Monday and Thursday 12 noon–1pm
          (closed, literature based) Christopher Hall, Room 201
                                                                      Brother’s and Sisters
                       For further information, call :                our Pantry is in
                                                                      need of:
                         Terri at (210) 213-8362 or
                      AA Help-Line at (210) 828-6235.                 Shampoo
                                                                      Toothpaste
                                                                      Toilet Paper
                                                                      Dish soap
                                                                      Deodorant
                                                                      Beef Vegetable Soup
                                                                      HEB Brand Coffee
                     Meets in Christopher Hall Room 205
                    Monday and Wednesday Noon to 1 p.m.                  God Bless You!
                     For further information please call
                          Hilda at (210) 602-3439 or
                           Linda at (210) 683-3239
                                                                         WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS,
Our mission is to bring meals to nourish the body for those who are   PREFERABLY RETIRED INDIVIDUALS ONLY 2
        recuperating or coping with a family emergency.                           HOURS A WEEK.
                                                                                   PLEASE CALL
                             Are you in need of temporary
                 dinners, or do you know someone who is? Surgery?
                                                                          FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL
                    Accident? New baby? Our ministry can help!!                MARIA RODRIGUEZ at
                           For more information, call or text                  210-494-1606 EXT. 342
                      Judy & John Handrahan at (210) 323-2149,                WE HAVE A VERY SECURE
                          Marcia Sparkman at (210) 872-9209,
                           Candy Dodge at (843) 812-3250 or                  PROTOCOL FOR COVID-19
                      send an email to stmarkmana@gmail.com.
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COMMUNITY AND SERVICE

                                    SACRAMENT OF
                                   RECONCILIATION
                                 Saturdays 3:30—5pm
                                   Main Sanctuary

                                Reconciliation may also be
                                  made by appointment
                                      by calling the
                                    Pastoral Office at
                                     (210) 494-1606.

    For information contact:
      Mary Anne Votion at
     (210) 494-1606 ext. 345

                                    A Woman’s Haven
                                     Pregnancy Crisis
                                   Center is hiring entry
                                        level staff
                                       and nurses.

                                For information and to apply
                                           please
                                          contact:
                               Susan.Perez@awomanhaven.org
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COMMUNITY AND SERVICE

       Due to the COVID-19 lockdown there was no Wheelchair Sunday
       Collection last year. Funds are at an all-time low. The San Antonio Dio-
       cese is still the second largest donor in Texas and St. Mark has been
       the most generous in San Antonio for years. This is an awesome
       parish. Many parishioners have inquired about where to send dona-
       tions.
       Please ensure donations clearly note Knights of Columbus Council
       7613.
       1. Donations by check can be sent directly to the American Wheelchair
             Mission at:
                                         Dan Moberg
                                American Wheelchair Mission
                                  2600 E. Seltice Way A-172
                                      Post Falls, ID 83854
                         (208) 457-0745 dmoberg@amwheelchair.org
                              To contribute with credit card go to:
                               https://amwheelchair.org/donate/
                            Please note KC Council 7613 on the form.
       Please email me at wheelchairSM21@gmail.com and a text to
       210-275-7921 with your name, date of your donation, and the amount
       donated.
       Here are some ways to fund one wheelchair.
       2. A wheelchair is $150.00. (But any amount
            will be greatly appreciated)
       3. Get several people together to make donations
            towards a wheelchair. Ten friends giving $15.00
            would cover one wheelchair.
       4. Make a gift of a WHEELCHAIR as an Advent gift
       5. Make a donation in memory of a loved one.
       6. Looking for a 501-C3 to help with tax liabilities?
           Dan Moberg sends letters to all who donate at
           least $150.00. If you need a letter for tax
           purposes contact me.
       If you would like to see the Knights in action, go to :
       www.amwheelchair.org/video an click on the “Knights of Columbus” link at
       the bottom of the page. While on the site check out the many ways the
       American Wheelchair Mission provides mobility to those in the most need.

       Truly, I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and
       sisters of mine, you did for me.        Matthew 25:40
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COMUNIDADYY SERVICIO
                                         COMUNIDAD   ORACION
                                                                                                                ORACION A LA VIRGEN
 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA                     TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE                                               DE GUADALUPE
Lunes                                       En 1726, Juan de la Cruz (1542-                                  Santa María de Guadalupe,
                                                                                                          Madre Nuestra en estos tiem-
                 6                        1591) fue canonizado por el Papa Be-
                                          nito XIII. Nació en la región de Castilla
                                                                                                          pos de tribulación nos dirigi-
                                                                                                          mos a ti.
                Is 35:1-10;               en España, este doctor de la Iglesia                               Mira con compasión el sufri-
             Sal 85 (84):9-14;                                                                            miento de tus amados hijos e
                                          junto con Teresa de Ávila fue refor-
                Lc 5:17-26                                                                                hijas afectados por la pande-
Martes                                    mador de la Orden Carmelita.                                    mia del coronavirus en el mun-
                                          Muchas órdenes religiosas del siglo                             do entero.
                 7                        XV sufrieron grandes decadencias.                                   Ruega a tu Hijo que tenga misericor-
                                                                                                          dia de nosotros, dando salud a los infec-
                 Is 40:1-11;              Por eso mientras los Protestantes se                            tados y la protección a todos tus hijos.
        Sal 96 (95):1-3, 10ac, 11-13;     separaban de la Iglesia, los religiosos                            Jesucristo, Salvador del mundo, conce-
                Mt 18:12-14               descalzos, recoletos y observantes                              demos valor para acompañar y orar por
                                          buscaban reformar órdenes religios-                             nuestro mundo que sufre y vive la incerti-
Miércoles                                                                                                 dumbre.
                                          as, como la Orden de la Bienaven-                                  Buscamos refugio en ti y conforme a
                  8                       turada Virgen María del Monte Car-
                                          melo, uniéndose siempre más a la
                                                                                                          tu promesa libéranos de este peligro.
              Gn 3:9-15, 20;
              Sal 98 (97):1-4;            Iglesia Romana.
                                             Para los reformadores católicos
                                                                                                                 Haga su contribución
              Ef 1:3-6, 11-12;
                Lc 1:26-38                quedarse en la Iglesia no fue fácil, ¡sin                                 por internet
Jueves                                    embargo se quedaron! Aunque sus
                                                                                                             Aunque no podamos reunirnos
                 9                        reformas fueron apoyadas por los
                                          Papas, muchos de ellos como Juan de                             para celebrar la Santa Misa los Do-
                                          la Cruz tuvieron que aguantar                                   mingos, continuaremos apoyándonos
                Is 41:13-20;                                                                              en nuestra fe y haremos todo lo posi-
          Sal 145 (144):1, 9-13ab;        muchas oposiciones y persecuciones
                                          para lograr sus reformas. Estas refor-                          ble para hacer llegar la luz de Cristo a
                Mt 11:11-15
                                          mas ardían con el deseo de amar                                 nuestra comunidad. Apreciamos sin-
Viernes                                   bien a Cristo Jesús y a su cuerpo que                           ceramente su apoyo con sus contri-
                                          es la Iglesia.                                                  buciones por internet, por correo o
                 10                          En sus poesías, Juan de la Cruz                              trayendo su contribución semanal a
                Is 48:17-19;              muestra la fuerza de esta llama de                              nuestra Oficina Pastoral durante la
                Sal 1:1-4, 6;             amor vivo a pesar de la oscuridad de                            semana. Muchas gracias por su ge-
                Mt 11:16-19
                                          la noche que no lo deja encontrar al                            nerosidad y continuo apoyo. Por fa-
Sábado                                    amante (Dios).                                                  vor para hacer su contribución vaya a
                                                                                                          nuestra pagina de internet:
                 11                       —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.   www.stmarkevangelist.com/donate
            Sir 48:1-4, 9-11;
   Sal 80 (79): 2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19;     ORACIÓN DE LA SEMANA                            UN PROFUNDO CAMBIO DE CORAZÓN
            Mt 17:9a, 10-13                                                                    Cuando Juan proclamó un bautismo de arrepenti-
                                             Segundo Domingo de
                                                                                           miento, así como lo relata el Evangelio de hoy, él
                                                  Adviento                                 llamó a las personas a un cambio profundo de cora-
Domingo                                                                                    zón. Para Juan el Bautista, el arrepentimiento no era
                 12                          Dios omnipotente y miseri-                    simplemente un remordimiento de las flaquezas,
                                                                                           sino un compromiso a orientar la vida en torno a los
                Sof 3:14-18a;             cordioso, haz que ninguna ocu-
                                                                                           deseos y propósitos de Dios. ¿Cómo podría ser una
              Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6;          pación terrena sirva de obstácu-
                  Fil 4:4-7;                                                               vida adecuada con los deseos de Dios? Nuestras
                                          lo a quienes van presurosos al                   lecturas ofrecen algunas pistas. Baruc indica que
                 Lc 3:10-18
                                          encuentro de tu Hijo, antes                      cuando la misericordia y la justicia se abrazan como
                                                                                           un ropaje majestuoso, podemos ver los frutos del
                                          bien, que el aprendizaje de la
                                                                                           arrepentimiento. Pablo señala cómo el Espíritu San-
                                          sabiduría celestial, nos lleve a                 to ha estado activo dentro de la iglesia de Filipos,
                                          gozar de su presencia.                           formándola para vivir en una comunidad de fe amo-
                                             Él, que vive y reina contigo                  rosa y unida, para que pueda dar testimonio del
                                                                                           amor de Dios. Y el mismo Juan sugiere que un cora-
                                          en la unidad del Espíritu Santo
                                                                                           zón arrepentido limpia un camino para que Dios
                                          y es Dios por los siglos de los                  entre, emparejando los valles y montañas de nues-
                                          siglos.                                          tra resistencia, para que Dios pueda habitar en el.
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