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Liturgy update: Now that the Hepatitis outbreak has abated the parish leadership is considering reinstating the distribution of Holy Communion under both species (beginning20LT).

The bulletin will include excerpts from an article from the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff to better prepare us to receive Christ more fully and with deeper understanding: S/. Ambrose discloses

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This Week's Mass schedule Time 5pm Vigil Mass

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what people of fctith gain Jrom that knowledge (indepth catechesis): "For as often as we eat this Bread cntd drink this cup, we proclaim the deoth oJ'the Lord.

IJ'we proclaim the Lord's decrth, we proclaim the forgiveness oJ'sins. If, as often as his Blood is poured ottt, it is poured for the ./brgiveness of sins, I should always receive it, so thot it may aht,ays forgive my sins. Because I ahtays sin, I should al'urcys have a remedy."

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Fr. Raphael

Sts. Petel and Paul

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Fr'. Khanh

+ Jose Dizon Sr.

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Paula

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Fr. Danny

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Valentia Vinca (BD) Truth. juslice.

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PASTORAL TEAM

Pastor:

Rev. Khanh Pham-Nguyen Rev. Danny Laeda Rev. Pat Freitas

Associate Pastor:

Assisting Priest: Deacons:

Richard Abel Richard Port Angken Xymoon Yvonne Toma Lily Narusawa Deacon Ronald Choo Yvonne Torna Barbara Gambol

Secretary: Parish Council: Finance Committee: Faith Formation:

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A MES-S-AGE

READINGS

ln our

spiritual journey we're all eventually faced with a similar question that Saint John the Baptist asks: "Jesus,

Are You really Who You say

You

are?" Some Christians deal with

this

question more times than others but the question itself is not a bad thing. ln fact,

during His Ministry Jesus Himself presents that very question to us fcf.

Mark B:29). ln our walk of faith there's really no reason to not

treat this question like any other question brought forth in normal conversation: Ask the question, then kind of get out of the way of ourselves and wait silently for the answer.

John the Baptist dedicated his life to proclaiming the coming of the Messiah; and when He finally did arrive to begin

His Ministry, John ended up in prison. That is faith being challenged. With John's experience in dealing with human corruption, he may have been a little surprised by Christ's gentle way and was expecting from our Lord demonstrative denouncements of human institutions. Jesus answers John's question by citing examples of physical miracles. John the Baptist was a prophet and a man of faith, therefore his questioning of Jesus was not likely based on a lack of faith, but rather to satisfy the curiosity of his own followers as whether or not to follow Jesus now that John has been irnprisoned. As a prophet, John may have already known that his arrest marked the end of his calling, the end of the Old Testament prophets and marked a new beginning, which would have eternalvalue.

As Jesus begins to speak to the crowds about John, it's not so much John's personal sanctity that our Lord is praising, although he certainly was a very holy man, but Christ is pointing out where John fits in according to the divine plan, which he so faithfully carried out. As our Lord proclaims, it was not the scenery of the desert with its reeds swayed by the wind; nor was John a well-dressed man, there{ore, many were convinced that John was a prophet and it is for this reason that they journeyed into the desert to hear him preach. And Jesus confirms that John was indeed a prophet, and more than a prophet. He was a prophet because he proclaimed the coming of the Messiah, and more than a prophet because he saw the Messiah which was a privilege not given to any other prophet. Although John had many followers, it was probably a shock to all those present to hear Christ proclaim him as the greatest prophet of all; and yet the

First Reading - Isaiah 35:7-6a, 10

Isaiah understood that God is present in our darkest hours. The splendor of our God is never brighter than when we meet him in some parched land or when we find him in some human tragedy.

Second Reading - lames 5:7-70

The transformation of human history will not happen ovemight. However, the seed of righteousness has been planted and the harvest will come. Like the farmer, we must be patient until the

earth brings forth the promised Kingdom

in its fullness; and we, the children of the postResurrection, have been blessed with this knowledge.

our

Gospel - Matthew 71:2-17

Although we await the final deliverance of God, we are not without signs that the Redeemer has come. The sick of heart are healed. The weak of hope are raised to life. The poor of spirit are restored to joy.

NextS$day's Readinss (Cycle A) Fourth Sunday ofAdvent

1't Reading: Isaiah 710-14

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Reading: Romans 1:1-7

least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Most likely the "least" is a reference to ordinary people like you and L John, as

great as he was, was slain before Christ's Crucifixion and therefore did not witness nor have any knowledge of the Gospel

of

God.

Gospel: Matthew t:18-24

STEWARDSHIP

IIME-TALENT-TREASURE TREASURE

. IHEAAyJ We are grateful to all who so generously contribute to our Parish.

The Collections for December 3-4 are as follows: T_ota

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We invite our Kupuna to wriie their names on a star for the Loving Tree. Children will make an ornament for each Kupuna's name on the tree. A basket of stars are in the courtyard.

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Mass lntentions Weddings Electric & Votive Candles

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Total: $10,848.98

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We appreciate all who helped make our Parish Advent Mission a successfulone.

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ENVELOPES IDENTIFIABLE

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To all who attended and were blessed by the mission talks and prayers To all who brought food and refreshments To all who made Father Raphael feel welcome For all your prayers for this parish community

Special thanks to Father Raphael Bonano for his presence among us and for blessing us with his message.

$5,785.67

We also thank all the priests who came to help with our Penance Service.

Special Collections: Christmas Military Service lmmaculate Conception Thanksgiving Campaign for Human Development All Souls Catholic Care Project Nativity

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$557.00

Hawaii Food Bank Senior Food Box Distribution

The next distribution is scheduled on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 1:30 pm. Volunteers are needed to help with hospitality, translation and help our kupuna move their boxes. lf you are interested, please call the parish office, 941-0675. We request that volunteers come at 12:30pm on distribution day.

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retired religious A sister from lndiana writes, "Because of your kindness, our elderly sisters will have the comfort, security, and joy of living out their remaining years here in their home.

You truly honor them and their many years of service by your generosity."

Religious across the United States offer sincere thanks for your generosity to last week's collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious.

STEWARDSHIP

TIME-TALENT-TREASURE CATHOLIG GARE PROJECT of Sts. Peter and Paul Christmas Food Collection

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food

collection is scheduled on the weekend of December 17 & 18. Please refer to the bulletin insert for the list of non-perishable food items which are needed. We will sort and bag the food items on Monday, December 19 for distribution

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PRAYfRS ATJBE ADVENT T!|REATH

Christmas is almost here!

The Malls are decked out, the music is ringing, those of you who have been asked to stop singing so loudly are invited to participate in the Christmas Liturgies as Music Ministers in the choir. The Christmas rehearsal schedule is as follows: {rehearsals last about an hour)

Tues., Dec. L3 - 6:00 pm Carols in parts for first half Thurs., Dec. 15 - 5:00 pm Advent music/Christmas

Sat., Dec. 17 - 6:00 pm Cantor practice

Dec. 18 - l2:tS pm Cantata practice Tues., Dec. 20 - 6:00 pm Cantata practice

Sun.,

The mother lights third week is:

Leader: Let

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us pray.

We

humbly beg you, O Lord, to listen to our prayers and, by the grace of your coming, bring light into our darkened minds. Through Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

Tues., Dec.22 - All rehearsal

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candles. The prayer for the

HOLY FATHER'S INTERCESSIONS FOR

Please pray

DECAMBEE*2J16-

Antonio Mary A. Robert Agpalsa P. Almeida Anthony Alatan Edward Atalig Marjorie Atalig Jose Atalig Concepcion Atalig Emily Atalig George Auyong Tony Bacani Dolores Bledsoe Helga Boettger Larry Cabrinha Betty Cecil Joelle Chamberland

Universal: End to Child-Soldiers That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over.

Evangelization: Europe That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.

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xxrfrxx$-e$Nursh Mark and Briana Zamoras Married on December 3,20L6

WiniChow Louisa Comajis Emma Corrigan Ronald Costa Avon Czerwinski Regina Czerwinski Steve Dagali Bernanda DeGuzman Victor & Rita Dizon Odetta Doublet Tina Louise Duncan Jo Dowling Nicky Dresci Robert Fahl Sue Felix Douglas Ferreira Chris Foster

Congratulations on yourwcdding. May God grantyou all of life's blessings and love'sjoys.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS! Connie Ermitano Vincent Paul Baron William Feria Thomas A. Gentle Armando M. Lopez Jr. Christina C. Gador Ron Guerzon Gloria L.Masunaga

for the sick of our parish, especially.......

December 1"t December 7th December 7th December 9th December 14th December 1Sth December 24th December 26th

Serena Fujii Thomas Garcia Helen Garcia Joanna Gates Lorraine & Walter Gonzalves Sadie Gouveia, Magdalena Gualderama John & Barbara Hanao Stanley Ho Jill lshikawa Frank & Sharla Jensen Christopher Johnson Christoph Jucewicz Jack Jucewicz Joyce Kaanapu Cash Kahoopii Stephen Kalili Renee Kam Sr. Roland & Debra Kamanao Mapuana Kapana Emily Kuhn Christiana Lai

DECEM BER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

John & Gloria Masunaga December 1Sth Married 25 Years Armando and Ana Lopez December 14th Married 28 years BLESSINGS & TO ALL!

Anu Lau

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Herbert & Thelma Lee Uilison E. Leuta Jamieson Longoria Theodora Luke

Thelma Lum Violeta Luna-Hill Jennifer & Santiago Maldonado Claudia Maldonado Stanley, Jr. & Marion Medeiros Wilma R. Medeiros Glenn Medeiros Sr. Tammy Medeiros Bob Mendoza Houghton Meyer Jim Meyer June Nakamoto Larry Nakamura Betty Ann Nault Sylvia Nelson Susan Nelson Leona Oliveira Dan O'Leary Shirley Onishi Judy Orlando Sherrie Pacatan-Gentry Michael Pacheco & Family Earl& May Phillips T.J. Pochinski Roseann Poyzer Elsie Quinn Neva Rego Alfred & Judy Robolledo James & Peggy Saballa James Sandobal Marilyn Sciortino Donald Secor Myong Soon Sim Charleen Sl iger-Saucedo Clifford Smith Dorothy Suchar Theresa Sung Dolores Suredam Jean & Ken Takaki Janet Tavares Kristen Tavares Mary Teves Ellen Tomita Fr. Dave Travers Yolanda Trejo Soane Uiagalelei Peter Uiagalelei Jane Vasconcellos Betty & Art Watkins Larry Wong, Sr. Teresa Yu, and your special intentions!

Parish Calendar (Dec.11 - Dec. 17. 2015) RECITATION OF THE HOLY ROSARY Monday - Saturday (11:15 a.m.)will be led in different languages as follows Monday - Filipino & English Tuesday - Korean Wednesday - Legion of Mary (English) Thursday - Chuukese Friday - lnternational Saturday for Families Sunday 5:1Spm - Young Adults

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6:15 am - Choir Practice 6:15 am - Rosary (M) 10:15 am - Choir Practice 5:00 pm - Choir Practice (R) 5:15 pm - Young Adult Rosary (M) 7:15 pm

December 12

6:10 am - Rosary (M) 11:15 am - Rosary 6:30 pm

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Charismatic Prayer Group (M)

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6:10 am - Rosary (M)

Devotions of the Catholic Church are ways of showing our love to the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the angels and the saints. These can be done privately or as communal, oral prayer. The Church has always encouraged private, personal prayer such as meditation, in which the mind, in God's presence, thinks about God and divine

11:15 am

5:30 5:30 7:00 7:30

pm pm pm pm

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Women's AA Meeting (C) Centering Prayer (U) AA Meeting (C)

Wednesdav St. John ofthe Cross

things.

Decemher 14

6:10 am - Rosary (M) 7:30 am - Novena to our Lady of Perpetual Help (M) 11:'t5 am- Rosary

The times listed above indicate when the communal, oral devotions should begin in order to allow time afterwards for meditation and personal reflection, including 15 minutes of silence before Mass begins.

1:00 pm

- Legion ol Mary, Queen ol Peace (C)

6:00 pm - Scripture Study (R)

Thursday

No group or communal prayers will be allowed

December 15

6:10 am - Rosary (M) 11:15 am * Rosary

outside of the schedule in order to respect the time for personal private prayer.

5:30 pm

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Choir Practice (M)

Friday

Ministries and apostolates are encouraged to help with these devotions. Please call the parish office to indicate your interest.

December 16

6:10 am - Rosary (M) 7:30 am - Eucharistic Adoration/Sacred Heart Devotion 10:00 - 11:45 am - Gonfession and Spiritual Direction 10:45 am - Divine Mercy Devotion & Chaplet

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Young Adutt Minisry (B)

Our Lady of Guadalupe

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION & CHAPLET Friday 10:45 am, followed by Rosary & Benediction

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MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS DEVOTION Friday following the 7am Mass

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Main Church, U - Upstairs Parish Conference Room, Blue room (B), Green Room (G), C * Courtyard

Third Sunday ofAdvent

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Wednesday following the 7am Mass

SIATIO_NS_

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PRAYER GROU-P

- Rosary - Hawaii Food Bank Senior Box Distribution 5:45 pm - Stations of the Cross Devotion (M) :15 am 1:30 pm

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The Stations of the Cross Prayer Group will NOT be meeting on the following dates:

Friday, December 23 & Friday,December 30th

Saturdav :15 am - Rosary 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Conlessions (M) 4:15 pm - Choir Practice (U) 5:00 pm - Saturday Vigil Mass

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We wilt resume on Friday, January 6th

Wishing you a joyous and blessed Christmas!

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December 17

A Gift

Children in the Faith Formation grades preschool to 12 ministry

in the 9am mass by sharing the parable of the Good

MISA de GALLO at SAINTS PETER & PAUL CHURCH

The Nine (9) Days of Pre-Christmas Dawn Masses

participated

Samaritan telling about the

most important

lessons

our Lord taught us during His ministry which is the commandment of Love.

We must love God above

all, but, of

equal

importance, we must love one another.

Our next Family Mass will be on December 18 at 9:00 a.m.

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Christmas Story Time Saturday, December 17, 2016 Little children will enjoy learning about the real meaning of Christmas.

10:30 am - 11:30 am Storytelling followed by Coloring Activities, concluding at L2 Noon

Church doors

open

Fellowship at the Courtyard End of Fellowship

4:15 AM 5:00 AM 5:50 AM 6:30 AM

Officially called "Misa de Aguinaldo". These are nine days of masses at dawn (before daybreak) before Christmas day to offer thanksgiving to God for the gift of His Only Begotten Son, the Incarnate Word. lnterchangeably "Misa de Gallo" (Mass of the Rooster) and "simbang Gabi" are also used but originally both referred more to the Midnight Mass of the Nativity.

The Misa Aguinaldo was introduced in the Diocese of Honolulu more than two decades ago and the number of parishes offering it has increased through the years. lt was first introduced at Sts. Peter and Paul in 2014 and this is the 3'd year that

our parish will celebrate these 9 days dawn

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Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 521-2731

Aside from asking

YOUNGADULT MINISTRY

Are you between the ages of 18 - 39, in college, married or single and wish to grow more in your faith?

& Paul Young Adult

Ministry cordially invites you fellowship & faith-sharing on Sundays at 7:00 p.m. after the 6:00 p.m. Mass.

Please call the church office at (808) 941-0675 or email -q.$pg!e1:p.aUl-@-h-aw al-,1q co m f o r m o re n fo r m at o n . .

Daily Schedule from December 16th lThursday) to December 24tt' (Saturday;:

Mass

Remembering the birth of our Savior, fesus Christ, the children will share "The Nativity PIay" at the 6:0Opm mass on December 24. We invite everyone to ioin in celebrating the birth of our Lord f esus Christ.

The Sts. Peter

We cordially invite you to attend the 9-day Devotion Masses to heighten your expectation for the Nativity of the Lordl

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perseverance

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preservation of the Catholic faith, symbolically we can add that for nine days we accompany the Blessed Virgin Mary waiting for the celebration of the birth of her Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, the true Sun that will never set.

After all, the united States of America is under the patronage of Our Blessed Mother under her title as the lmmaculate Conception and the titular of the Diocese of Honolulu under her title as Our Lady of Peace.

By: Father Danny Laeda

Knigh_ts__o_[-edw]us Sfs.Pete-r g Paul Church

ehristmas Card Sales

"Mele Kalikimaka is the song they sing... while they buy their Christmas cards!" The Knights of Columbus will be selling "Keep Christ in Christmas" cards this year. Christmas cards sales will take place after the 9 am and L1 am masses.

These beautiful Christmas cards have a religious message and convey the true meaning of Christmas.

Cash or checks will be accepted as payment for the cards. For more information or to place an order, please contactArmando Lopez (B0Bl 799-4740).

Little Bethlehem Carvers Ghassan and Siham AlSahouri, along

with their

children represent over two hundred Christian families living in Bethlehem. These families are trying to preserve a Christian presence there by selling their beautifui religious carvings.

The tradition of Olive wood carving in the Holy Land has been handed down from father to son since the 12tt'century. Originally introduced by the Crusaders, the craft has been perfected by centuries of local master carvers. The carving wood comes from the olive trees some of which are over 300 years old, which have a unique beauty and quality not found in any other wood.

The carvings are made from wood that cut when the trees are pruned so most of the carvings are small. Please see their website at www.littleb_e-thle. hel]1. oxg for m o re info rmatio n.

Theywill be here December

10th

and 11th

The Nativity of the Lord Saturday, December 24, 2016 CHRISTMAS EVE 5:30 Christmas Carols

6:00 PM Christmas Family Mass lncludes the Nativity Play and fellowship after Mass

CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT 11'.15 PM Christmas Cantata

12:00 Christmas Midnight Mass Christmas fellowship to follow in the Courtyard

Sunday, December 25, 2A16

CHRISTMAS DAY Chistmas fellowsltip in the Courtyard to follow each Mass

7:00 AM Christmas Morning Mass 9:00 AM Christmas Day Mass 11:00 AM Christmas Day Mass

6:00 PM Christmas Evening Mass CHRIST{VIAS SEASON St. Stephen, the First Martgr - December 26, 2016

- Monday Si. John, Apostle, Evangelist - December 27,2016 - Tuesday The Holg lnnocents, Martgrs - Decemb er 28,2016 - Wednesday Feast of the Holg Familg, Joseph, Marg and Jesus - December 30. 2Arc Solemnitg of Marg, the Holg Mother of God s:00 pM

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Friday

Cq/end&ry Monday December 12 Our Lady of Guaclalupe

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tk t:26-38 orLk1.:39-47 Tuesday December 13 St. Ltrcy,

Virgin and Martyr

ZepS:1-2,9-13 Mt21:28-32 Wednesday December 14

ofthe Cross, Priest and Doctor ofthe Church St. John

Is 45:5b-8, 1,8,21b-25

Deqn?qd/Tp, When I was younger, my faith was very important; but lately I don't feel that closeness to God. Is this a crisis of faith? ow has your life changed since childhood? Do you feel, react, and

appreciate things today as you did then? Spirituality is an ordinary part ofhuman experience, and I hope you discover that the God ofyour youth, although remembered fondly, is not the God of your adult experience.

Many adults discover that their understanding, decisions, and behaviors have expanded and matured. In the interplay of the demands of society and culture, we are forced to grow and develop. What worked for us as a child of five is not usuallywhat we would choose today.

In the spiritual iourney, we are not so much forced but invited to grow and mature. Some people ii,;,-,,, miss the invitation and get stuck in a rut.

Lk 7:18b-23

and stillexpect such images to serve them well. The consequences of this are not easily recognized until moments of crisis or dramatic change, when the result is often reflected by the question,

Thtrrsday December L5 Advent Weekday Is 54:1-10

Lk7:24-30

Friday December 16 Advent Weekday Is 55:1-3a, 6-8

ln5:33-36 Saturday December 17 Advent Weekday

Gn49:2,8-10 Mt 1:1-17

"Where is God?"

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(again) the spiritual iourney. Begin to relate to God as an adult. Use your skills and knowledge to build a new relationship with God, the Church, and the community of believers.

You will discover a living faith, an experience of God, that is important and meaningful for you now.

FromDear Padre: Questions People Ask, Liguori, 2003 sundaybu lletin@li guori.org

Sunday December 18 Fourth Swtday of

Advent

Is 7:10-14 Rom l:1-7

Mt 1:18-24

AA)odfram?ap.eFrurru,s, " God loves us and that is why he is with us. ...Ihanks to his help, we can always begin again....We are able to open our eyes again, to overcome sadness and mourning to strike up a new song."

December 15, 2013

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