December 6th, 2015

DECEMBER 6TH, 2015

NATIVITY CATHOLIC CHURCH

"Joyfully and faithfully evangelizing for Christ!"

Second Sunday of Advent

Pastor: Rev. John Tapp Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. James C Lara Parochial Vicars: Rev. Nelson Restrepo Rev. Victor Amorose Deacons: Rev. Dr. Mark Taylor Rev. Mr. Robert Harris Rev. Mr. Elix Castro Church Office: 813.681.4608 School: 813.689.3395 Faith Formation: 813.689.9101 Youth Ministry: 813.689.4147 Pastoral Care: 813.413.8351 Food Pantry: 813.694.0541

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MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass Weekend Mass 7:00am (Monday through Friday) Saturday Vigil Mass 8:00AM (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat) 4:00PM (Interpreted for Deaf) 8:15AM (Wednesday) 4:00PM Espa単ol (Capilla) 7:00PM (Espa単ol Martes y Viernes) Sunday Masses Morning Prayer 7:00, 8:30, 10:30AM 10:30AM Family Mass (Chapel) 7:45AM (Monday through Saturday) Confession Schedule 12:30PM Espa単ol Saturday in Church: 3:00 to 4:00PM 6:00PM LifeTeen 5:00 to 5:30PM

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ear of Mercy – It is customary that every 25 years, Popes declare a “Jubilee Year.”

Although it does not fit into the usual 25 year cycle, Pope Francis has declared 2016 a “Year of Mercy” beginning December 8th. Pope Francis has wisely done so recognizing the great need for mercy in our world, now more than ever.

Listed below is a section from his official statement on the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

The full text can be found on the Vatican website.

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ño de Misericordia – Es costumbre que cada 25 años el Papa declara un “Año de Jubileo.” Aunque no cae en el ciclo usual de 25 años, el Papa Francisco ha declarado el 2016 un “Año de Misericordia” comenzando el 8 de diciembre. El Papa Francisco ha hecho esto sabiamente reconociendo la gran necesidad por la misericordia en nuestro mundo, ahora más que nunca.

Adelante hay una sección de su declaración oficial sobre el Jubileo De La Misericordia. El texto completo se puede encontrar en el website del “I present, therefore, this Extraordinary Jubilee Year Vaticano. dedicated to living out in our daily lives the mercy which the Father constantly extends to all of us. In this Jubilee Year, let Por lo tanto, presento este Ano de Jubileo Extraordinario us allow God to surprise us. He never tires of casting open dedicado a vivir en nuestras vidas diarias la misericordia, la the doors of his heart and of repeating that he loves us and cual el Padre nos extiende constantemente a nosotros. En wants to share his love with us. The Church feels the urgent este Año de Jubileo, dejemos que Dios nos sorprenda. Él need to proclaim God’s mercy. Her life is authentic and nunca se cansa de abrir las puertas de su corazón y de repetir credible only when she becomes a convincing herald of que nos ama y quiere compartir su amor con nosotros. La mercy. She knows that her primary task, especially at a Iglesia siente la necesidad urgente de proclamar la moment full of great hopes and signs of contradiction, is to misericordia de Dios. Su vida es auténtica y creíble introduce everyone to the great mystery of God’s mercy by solamente cuando es un anunciador convincente de contemplating the face of Christ. The Church is called above misericordia.

Ella sabe que su tarea primordial, all to be a credible witness to mercy, professing it and living especialmente en un momento lleno de grandes esperanzas y it as the core of the revelation of Jesus Christ. From the heart señales de contradicción, es introducirles a todos el gran of the Trinity, from the depths of the mystery of God, the misterio de la misericordia de Dios al contemplar la cara de great river of mercy wells up and overflows unceasingly. It is Cristo. La Iglesia esta llamada sobre todo a ser un testigo a spring that will never run dry, no matter how many people creíble de misericordia, profesándola y viviéndola como el draw from it. Every time someone is in need, he or she can corazón de la revelación de Jesucristo. Desde el corazón de approach it, because the mercy of God never ends.” la Trinidad, desde lo profundo del misterio de Dios, el gran rio de misericordia se sobre llena y se desborda May our Church, our communities, our homes, and our very incesantemente. Es un manantial que nunca se secara, no lives give witness to God’s extraordinary mercy. Pray for importa cuántas personas tomen de Él. Cada vez que alguien God’s blessings upon our Church and upon us during this este necesitado, él o ella se pueden acercar, porque la extraordinary Year of Mercy. misericordia de Dios nunca termina.”

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dvent Penance Services – Listed below are the Penance Services that will be held in our area during the season of Advent. Please plan on attending one of those services if you cannot attend the Nativity Church Penance Service on December 14th. As always, individual penance/reconciliation will be celebrated each Saturday during the Advent season from 3pm­4pm and from 5pm­5:30pm.

Que nuestra Iglesia, nuestras comunidades, nuestros hogares, y nuestras vidas den testimonio de la extraordinaria misericordia de Dios. Oren por las bendiciones de Dios sobre nuestra Iglesia y sobre nosotros durante el extraordinario Año de Misericordia.

Servicio Penitencial de Adviento – Hemos detallado los Servicios Penitenciales que se ofrecerán durante la época de Please note, there will be no individual confessions on the Adviento. Planifique asistir a uno de estos servicios si no weekdays leading up to Christmas. puede asistir al de Nativity el 14 de diciembre. Como siempre, servicios penitenciales/reconciliación se celebraran Nativity Church – Monday, 14th at 7 pm cada sábado durante la época de Adviento de 3pm­4pm y de St. Francis of Assisi Church – Tuesday, 15th at 7 pm 5pm­5:30pm.

St. Clement Church – Wednesday, 16 at 7pm Favor de anotar que no habrá confesiones individuales los días de semana antes de la Navidad.

Resurrection Church – Thursday, 17th at 7 pm St. Stephen Church – Monday, 21st at 7 pm

Be sure to get in touch with Thomas Sanjurjo, bulletin@nativitycatholicchurch.org to contribute to our bulletin.

Spiritual Growth

Christmas Cantatas You are invited to our Advent Cantatas.

Stewardship Ministries in Action Community Bulletin

(Estan invitados a nuestras cantatas de Adviento.)

OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW IN FAITH

A Garland of Carols Presented by the Nativity Chorale on Sunday, December 13, at 3 pm in the Chapel

P4 ­ Stewardship Bulletin Reflection, Mass Intentions, Fest of Our Lady of Guadalupe

P5 ­ Pray for One Another, Advent Penitential Service P7 ­ Reflexion de las Escrituras, Fiesta a la Virgen, Misas de Aguinaldo

OPPORTUNITIES FOR STEWARDSHIP TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE

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P5 ­ Outreach Donation Truck, Partner with La Victoria, Christmas Goodie Bags, Tithing Reports

P7 ­ Choferes de Autobus MINISTRIES IN ACTION P6 ­ St Vincent dePaul

COMMUNITY BULLETIN P6 ­ St Nicholas' Toy Shop, Awesome Advent, Week at a Glance, Mark Your Calendars

Adoremos a Dios Presentada por el Coro Hispano el viernes, 18 de diciembre a las 7:30 pm en la Iglesia.

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Stewardship Bulletin Reflection Bar 5: 1­9; Ps 126: 1­6; Phil 1: 4­6, 8­11; Lk 3: 1­6 Based upon the readings for this Second Sunday in Advent, we can almost summarize them from the First Reading to the Gospel, as Joy in the Coming; Thanksgiving for the Coming; and Repentance and Preparation for the Coming. That also more or less recaps what Advent is all about for us as Catholics. We are preparing both for the birth of Christ, His arrival at Christmas, as well as making an effort to prepare for the Lord’s Second Coming.

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (#524) “When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by sharing in the long preparation for the Savior’s first coming, the faithful renew their ardent desire for His second coming.”

On this Second Sunday of Advent our First Reading comes to us from the Book of Baruch. Considered a major prophet by the Church, Baruch was the assistant to the prophet Jeremiah. His Book is among the shortest in the Bible, Old or New Testament, with only 6 chapters and a few more than 200 words. Our particular reading for the day is part of an ode, a poem, written to extol the predicted saving grace of the Messiah. There are actually four different poems in this chapter of Baruch, and each opens with the declaration “Take courage.” Baruch, like his fellow prophets tells us of the coming of Christ and how that will indeed be our “saving grace.” Note the poetic nature of this passage as exemplified by these verses: “The forests and every fragrant kind of tree have overshadowed Israel at God’s command; for God is leading Israel in joy by the light of his glory.” Christmas is a time for poems and songs.

Baruch tells us that Christ is coming. St. Paul in his letter to the Philippians reminds us of the importance of prayer and of his confidence in us and the Philippians: “I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.” The “day of Christ Jesus” is what the purpose of our Advent preparation is. Just as Paul “prays constantly” we, too, must find times and ways of praying — every day multiple times, if possible. It is through prayer that the Lord becomes a key part of our lives. The “good work” to which Paul makes reference will not and cannot be entirely and perfectly completed until Christ comes again. In the meantime prayer and thanksgiving are paramount. This is a time for us to seek the “fruit of righteousness” that Paul sees as necessary for us to be good stewards and Disciples of Christ.

St. John the Baptist is the harbinger of Jesus Christ. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church (#523) we are told “St. John the Baptist is the Lord’s immediate precursor or forerunner, sent to prepare his way.” On this Second Sunday of Advent, if we have not already, we need to also prepare for the way of Christ. John the Baptist had one consistent message and that had to do with “repentance.” Repentance is another important phase of our Advent journeys. For St. John the Baptist repentance is not an

attitude, not something where we feel remorse in our hearts; it is something active. It involves conversion and change. What are we doing right now in our lives to pursue life differently? How are we working to make stewardship an important part of our understanding and our lifestyle? There are many ways we can alter the direction of our lives so that we serve more and better. This desire to serve needs to be done as part of our preparation for the coming of Christ. Advent is the time!

Mass Intentions | Dec 7th ­ 13th 7:00 am 8:00 am 7:00 pm 7:00 am 8:00 am 7:00 pm 7:00 am 8:15 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 7:00 pm 8:00 am 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 12:30 am 6:00 pm

Monday, December 7 Holy Souls in Purgatory Joan Weglian Jose & Carmen Velez (vigil) Tuesday, December 8 Nativity Parish Family Nativity Parish Family Nativity Parish Family (Bilingual)(Church) Wednesday, December 9 Sharon Whitcomb Kenneth Zolna Thursday, December 10 Elisa Recio Carmen Velez Friday, December 11 Cheyenne Casale Pathyil Family Luis Vargas (Chapel) Saturday, December 12 Jessica Kinnee Paul J. Denk Rafael Caceres (Chapel) Sunday, December 13 Ana Colchado Carl & Joseph Bonsiewicz Farris Thomas IV Charles Sciascia Sr. Pedro Infante Garcia Edward Cory Family

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Important Change!

Saturday December 12 Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe All Nativity parishioners are invited to a Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas 6:00 pm: Rosary 6:30 pm: Serenade by the” Mariachi Invasor” 7:00 pm. Mass by the Bishop Robert Lynch 8:00 pm: Social time All Novemberfest field will be available for parking Our Lady of Guadalupe…Pray for us.

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Pray for One Another

Partner with La Victoria

Pray for the sick, suffering, and shut­ins to welcome the strength of God’s love, especially: Mark Finkelstein, Teresa Fraser, Ronald Folvarcik, Ed Gefre, Irene Greene, John Hayes, Jack Herrman, Nancy Hill, Marlon Hill, Enrique Hill, Hailey Hepfinger, Carlotta Horan, Patrick Hrabusa, Marie Iams, Rita Jacobson, Henry Jackson, Ken Jensen, Rita Johnson, Daniel Kasprzyk, Pamela Kay, Keith Kirk, Kay Kunish, Nancy Lane, Joe LaPerna, Danelle Lareau, Sharon Lee, Ron Lerch, Sean Lewis, Sharone Linares, Sandy Lockard, Mario & Perfecta Lopez, Mark Love, John Lynch, Patricia Manack, Walter F. Marion, Angel Matos, Ken Meservey, Tina Nelson, Andrew Newelinski, Barbara & Mike Nieves, Stephanie Olsen, Alisa Olson, Aleida Ortiz, Erinn Phelan, Marie Pennisi, Isabella Ramirez, Dick Riedl, Petra Rivas, Betty Rocha, Manuel Rodriguez, Ray Rocha, Pedro Roldan Sanchez, Danny Rossi, Leo Rossiter, Virginia Ruth, Maria Saenz, Dr. Charles F. Schramm, Richard Sanderson, Quinn Schiaro, Lisa Ziroli Seaholm, Josie Sellers, Bill Shea, Don Shea, Mike Showalter, Jimmy Smith, Barbara Spears, Alice Sperandio, Joan Statham, Brett Strong, Heather Sturz, William Swantek, Theresa Taffe, Suzie Taylor, Sam Troncalli, Ann Ulbricht, Brian Ussery, Christina Van Alstyne, Luis and Carmen Vargas, Rose Vier, Joan Wagner, Howard Wakefield, Christie Washburn, Auburn Wells, Barbara White, Howard Wiebeld, Vincent Wildgen, Cathy Williams, Kenneth Wilson, Evelina Zambrano, Jorge Zayas, Charlotte Zorn, George Wagner, Steve Alley, Bessie LoScalzo, Dr. Greenwell, Francis Davis, Anna Cifuni, Bienvenida Kjeer, Vincent Wilgen, Dr. Antonio Rivera, Alex Hernandez, Stephanie Koch, Kay Walczak, Jim Lee, Louise Rogers, Christine Alvarez, Sandra J. Matson, Steven P. Woodke, Addia Limtiaco, Alex Kepler, Norma Damico In your hands O Lord, we commend the souls of our recently departed. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Ann Ottenwalder, Fernando Gutierrez

Advent Penitential Service

Partners With La Victoria (formerly known as the La Victoria Mission) is looking for someone to work with the board to assist with grant writing and fundraising for our non­profit organization. Experience preferred. Please contact Lori Fitzpatrick at 654­5348 if you are interested in this volunteer position.

Christmas "Goodie Bags" We are currently collecting donations to make our Christmas “goodie bags” for distribution to the homeless on December 16th.

We need white athletic socks, hotel­sized toiletries, small pop­top canned meats, hand and feet warmers, blankets, mosquito repellent, bottled water, crackers, etc.

You may drop them off in the church office marked for “Peanut Butter & Jelly Ministry” or bring these items on December 16th to the social hall, and join us to make PB&Js.

Parishioners' Tithing Report November 21st & 22nd # of Envelopes 814

Mass Total $23,983.90 Online Offertory 182 $10,364.50 Vigil Lights $149.93 Total offertory to operating budget = $34,495.33 Total Collected thru 11/22 = $940,166.24

Experience Christ’s Healing and Forgiveness Mark your calendars now for our Advent Penitential Service on Monday, December 14 @ 7pm

in the Church

A brief Penitential Service will be followed by individual confessions. Several priests will be on hand to hear confessions. Come and be forgiven – be energized and filled with hope and joy!

Outreach Donation Truck The Nativity Outreach truck will be on the property the weekend of December 12 & 13 for our early Monthly Food Drive and for any toys you wish to donate for our St. Nicholas’ Toy Shop. Toys can also be dropped off at the Church Office designated for Nativity Outreach. Please think about helping us in this endeavor.

November 28th & 29th # of Envelopes 1,117

Mass Total $33,620.59 Online Offertory 182 $7,648.00 Vigil Lights $468.46 Total offertory to operating budget = $44,069.59 Total Collected thru 11/29 = $984,235.83 Represents 36.62% of the $2,688,000 operating budget revenues needed for 2015­16

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St Vincent de Paul Saint Vincent de Paul (SVdP) helps the needy of our Parish and community with emergency financial needs. It is your donations that make it possible to help those in need.

If you know someone in need, ask them call SVdP at Nativity Catholic Church ­ (813) 376­8901.

You can drop your donation at the Pastorial Care Center, or mail to Nativity Catholic Church, 705 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon FL 33511, attention St Vincent de Paul And, if you have unneeded usable clothing they may be placed in our Clothing Box at 201 S. Oakwood Ave, (Pastoral Care Center) across from church. They go to help the needy from our SVdP Thrift Store in Ruskin.

St. Nicholas' Toy Shop On Friday, December 18th, the parents of children who are current Food Pantry recipients will be choosing gifts for their children, ten years and younger from the new, unwrapped toys donated by you, our parishioners, and the children of Nativity School. You might want to consider a new bike for some of our older children, we have approximately 25 children that are 9 & 10 year olds! What a great gift to find on Christmas morning. Be assured, though, that any and all toy donations are greatly appreciated.

Mark Your Calendars December Immaculate Conception ­ 8th, Awesome Advent ­ 12th, Chorale Cantata & Donation Truck ­ 13th, Advent Penitential Service ­ 14th, School Christmas Program ­ 17th, Coro Hisapana Cantata & Saint Nicholas' Toy Shop ­ 18th

January Mary, Mother of God ­ 1st, Men's Emmaus ­ 8th, March for Life Bus Trip ­ 16th, Catholic Schools' Week ­ 31st

Awesome Advent A family event featuring Food, Crafts, Music and dress up for a family Nativity Scene Picture. Learn how to make Advent a part of your family preparation for the coming of Jesus.

Saturday December 12 4:00P.M.

Mass

5:00P.M.

Social Hall

REGISTER at www.nativitycatholicchurch.org or call the church office at 681­4608 This no cost evening is provided by the ministries of Nativity Catholic Church. Registration required­­ Deadline is December 7.

Donations for Nativity Food Bank joyfully accepted!

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Week at a Glance Monday ­ 12/7/2015 Quilters 9:00AM ­ 12:00PM PC(Back) SVDP Meeting 10:30AM ­ 2:00PM PC(Mid) CRSP grupo 3 hombres 6:15PM ­ 9:30PM PC(Back) KofC Council 6:30PM ­ 9:30PM AE(A&B) Hispanic Lectors 6:30PM ­ 9:00PM SH(D) La Victoria Board 7:00PM ­ 9:00PM Conf Vigil Mass 7:00PM ­ 8:00PM Church Oracion Charismatico 7:00PM ­ 9:00PM PC(Front) Legion de Maria Hispana 7:30PM ­ 9:00PM OR Tuesday ­ 12/8/2015 Immaculate Conception Legion of Mary 9:15AM ­ 11:00AM OR CRSP grupo 3 mujeres 6:15PM ­ 9:30PM PC(Back) 7:00 PM Mass ­ Bilingual 7:00PM ­ 8:00PM Church Wednesday ­ 12/9/2015 Meals on Wheels 10:30AM ­ 11:30AM SH(C) RICA Catechists Meeting 6:00PM ­ 7:00PM SH(C) Oracion Charismatico 7:00PM ­ 9:00PM Chapel Stewardship Meeting 7:00PM ­ 9:00PM Conf Chorale Rehearsal 7:30PM ­ 9:30PM Church Thursday ­ 12/10/2015 Brothers In Christ 6:00AM ­ 7:00AM SH(A&B) Come Clean Church 7:00AM ­ 9:30AM Church English Prayer Meeting 7:00PM ­ 9:00PM Chapel Evening Scripture Study 7:00PM ­ 9:00PM AE(B) Estudio Biblico 7:00PM ­ 9:00PM AE(A) Coro Hispano 7:30PM ­ 9:00PM Church Eucharistic Ministry Class 7:30PM ­ 9:00PM SH(C1) Friday ­ 12/11/2015 Adoration 8:45AM ­ 6:45PM Chapel Awesome Advent set up 3:00PM ­ 9:00PM SH FBJ Meeting 6:30PM ­ 9:00PM AE(A&B) Vida Joven 6:30PM ­ 9:30PM YOUTH Saturday ­ 12/12/2015 Womens Emmaus Coffee 9:00AM ­ 11:30AM AE(A&B) Awesome Advent 5:00PM ­ 8:00PM SH Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:00PM ­ 9:00PM Church Sunday ­ 12/13/2015 Stewardship table 7:00AM ­ 2:45PM SH(A) Greeter Table 8:00AM ­ 12:00PM SH(B) March for Life Table 8:00AM ­ 3:00PM SH(B) Greeter meeting 8:00AM ­ 12:00PM AE(A&B) St. Jude Circle 12:00PM ­ 2:00PM AE(A&B) Nativity Chorale Cantata 3:00PM ­ 5:00PM Chapel Blue Knights 3:30PM ­ 5:30PM PC & Little Flowers For all events and updates, please check the website calendar.

ROOM KEY YC ­ Youth Center | SH(ABC&D) ­ Social Hall | PC ­ Pastoral Care | AE ­ Adult Education Building | LL ­ Life Lounge | OR ­ Oakwood Room | CONV ­ Convent | MP ­ MultiPurpose Room

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Reflexión de las Escrituras Bar 5: 1­9; Salmo 126: 1­6; Filipenses 1: 4­6, 8­11; Lc 3: 1­6

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on base en las lecturas de este segundo domingo de Adviento, casi podemos resumirlas de la primera lectura del Evangelio, como la alegría en la Venida; Acción de Gracias por la Venida; y El arrepentimiento y la preparación para la venida. Eso también más o menos resúmenes lo Adviento se trata para nosotros como católicos. Estamos preparando tanto para el nacimiento de Cristo, su llegada en Navidad, así como hacer un esfuerzo para prepararse para la segunda venida del Señor. Según el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica (# 524) "Cuando la Iglesia celebra la liturgia de Adviento cada año, se actualiza esta esperanza del Mesías, por la participación en la larga preparación de la primera venida, los fieles renuevan del Salvador su ardiente deseo de su segunda venida ".

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nuestros viajes de Adviento. Para San Juan el Bautista arrepentimiento no es una actitud, no es algo que nos sentimos remordimiento en nuestros corazones; es algo activo. Se trata de la conversión y el cambio. ¿Qué estamos haciendo en este momento en nuestras vidas para seguir la vida de manera diferente? ¿Cómo estamos trabajando para que la administración de una parte importante de nuestra comprensión y nuestro estilo de vida? Hay muchas maneras en que podemos alterar la dirección de nuestras vidas de modo que sirvamos más y mejor. Este deseo de servir a las necesidades que se realiza como parte de nuestra preparación para la venida de Cristo. El Adviento es el tiempo!

Fiesta a la Virgen Cambio Importante!

Sábado Diciembre 12 Fiesta a la Virgen de Guadalupe

Invitamos a todos los feligreses de la Iglesia Nativity a una Misa en honor En este segundo domingo de Adviento Primera Lectura nos viene a Nuestra Señora la Virgen de del libro de Baruc. Considerado un profeta importante por la Guadalupe, Patrona de las Américas.

Iglesia, Baruc era el ayudante del profeta Jeremías. Su libro es uno de los más cortos en la Biblia, Antiguo o Nuevo Testamento, con sólo 6 capítulos y unos cuantos más de 200 palabras. Nuestra lectura particular para el día es parte de una oda, un poema, escrito para ensalzar el predicho gracia salvadora del Mesías. En realidad, hay cuatro poemas diferentes en este capítulo de Baruch, y cada uno se abre con la declaración "¡Ánimo." Baruch, al igual que sus compañeros profetas nos habla de la venida de Cristo y cómo ese hecho será nuestra "salvación". Tenga en cuenta la naturaleza poética de este pasaje como se ejemplifica por estos versos: "Los bosques y toda clase de árbol fragante han eclipsado a Israel por orden de Dios; porque Dios está guiando a Israel en la alegría por la luz de su gloria. "La Navidad es un tiempo para que los poemas y canciones.

Baruch nos dice que Cristo viene. St. Paul en su carta a los Filipenses nos recuerda la importancia de la oración y de su confianza en nosotros y los Filipenses: "Estoy convencido de esto: que el que comenzó tan buena obra en ustedes seguirá la perfeccionará hasta el día de Cristo Jesús. "El" día de Cristo Jesús "es cuál es el propósito de nuestra preparación Adviento es. Así como Pablo "reza constantemente" nosotros también debemos encontrar tiempos y modos de orar ­ todos los días varias veces, si es posible. Es a través de la oración que el Señor se convierte en una parte fundamental de nuestras vidas. El "buen trabajo" al que Pablo hace referencia no y no puede ser del todo y perfectamente terminado hasta que Cristo venga de nuevo. En la oración y acción de gracias mientras tanto, son de suma importancia. Este es un tiempo para que busquemos el "fruto de la justicia" que Pablo ve como necesario para que seamos buenos administradores y Discípulos de Cristo.

Lugar: Nativity Catholic Church 6:00 pm: Rosario 6:30 pm : Serena a la Virgen por el "Mariachi Invasor" 7:00 pm: Misa Presidida por el Obispo Robert Lynch 8:00 pm : Compartir El parqueo estará disponible en al frente de las oficinas "Novemberfest" Virgen de Guadalupe ruega por nosotros

Misas de Aguinaldo Únase a nosotros para nuestras Misas de Aguinaldo, deciembre 21, 22, 23 at 6:00 a.m en la iglesia.

Choferes de Autobús

Se Solicitan Choferes de Autobús – La Misión San José en Dover está buscando choferes de autobús para transportar individuos / familias a Misa de 10:00 am los domingos.

Choferes San Juan Bautista es el precursor de Jesucristo. En el Catecismo de necesitan certificación CDL. la Iglesia Católica (# 523) nos dice "St. Juan el Bautista es Para más información precursor o antecedente inmediato del Señor, enviado para preparar comuníquese con Maggie Rogers al 813 – 631­4370. el camino. "En este segundo domingo de Adviento, si ya no tenemos, tenemos que preparar también para el camino de Cristo.

Juan el Bautista tenía un mensaje coherente y que tenía que ver con el "arrepentimiento". El arrepentimiento es otra fase importante de