St. William Catholic Church

Chapel of the Holy Cross

December 9, 2012

Second Sunday of Advent

PARISH STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Pastor/Padre Fr. Tim Pfander, [email protected] 256-582-4245 x103 Hispanic Ministry/Ministerio Hispano Fr. Joe Lody, [email protected] 256-582-4245 x105

Sacraments Confession/Confesión Saturday/sábado—St. William 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm or by appointment/o por cita Wednesday—Chapel miércoles Capilla de la Santa Cruz 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm/o por cita Weddings/Bodas Couples must contact one of the parish priests at least 6 months prior to setting a wedding date at the parish.

Deacon/Diácono Rev. Mr. Edwin Santos 256-878-9973 256-738-6153

Por favor hablar con Padre Joe lo mas pronto posible.

Office Manager Laura Hodge, [email protected] 256-582-4245 ext. 102 *Notary Public

Parish School of Religion Coordinator St. William Facilities Debra Klan, [email protected] 256-582-4245 ext. 104 New Life Center Director/Directora del Centro de la Vida Maria Lopez 256-891-0550

Church Clubs and Organization Contact Information Music coordinator/Coordinador de Música Kevin McGarrahan 256-586-6784 St. Vincent de Paul Tim Higgins *for Assistance

256-582-4245 ext. 201

RENEW Mary Fritts

256-582-7389

Ladies Sodality Gayle Eason

256-506-6642

Baptisms/Bautismo Please contact Fr. Tim for schedules and preparation information. Por favor hablar con Padre Joe para las practicas. Los Padres del Nino y los padrinos tienen que asistir. Quinceañera Participants must have received Confirmation or have been prepared for Confirmation. Contact the Pastor 3 months prior to the event. Las Participantes deben haber recibido Confirmación o estar preparado para recibir Confirmación. Contactar con el párroco 3 mes antes de esto evento.

Parish School of Religion/Escuela de Religion Pre-K through 8th Grade Children age 4 through 15. Catholic Youth Formation meets on Sunday in Mary’s House from 9:45 am to 10:45 am. Please see the calendar for the full schedule. Senior Youth Catechism High School Catechism is held each Sunday in Angel House from 9:45 am to 10:45 am. Please see the calendar for the full schedule. Adult Formation/RCIA Interested in learning about the Catholic Faith? Classes meet on Tuesday at 7:00 pm in Craven Hall. Please see the calendar for the full schedule. Español Para información sobre las Clases de religión, Confirmación y Primera Comunión contacte a María López, Tom Ackerman, Cecilia Hall, o Padre Joe.

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[Jesus] was sent by God the Father to save us above all from the evil deeply rooted in man and in history: the evil of separation from God, the prideful presumption of being selfsufficient, of trying to compete with God and to take his place, to decide what is good and evil, to be the master of life and death (cf. Gen 3:1-7). This is the great evil, the great sin, from which we human beings cannot save ourselves unless we rely on God’s help, unless we cry out to him: “Veni ad salvandum nos! – Come to save us!” ~Pope Benedict XVI, Urbi et Orbi Christmas Message, 2011

For expectant mothers: That the Lord will provide for all of their needs And prepare them to welcome their children with joy; We pray to the Lord: BE THE CLASS THAT WINS! All PSR classes will be working to out-raise each other in collecting money for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Now through December 16th bring your loose change or more. Any money can be put into another class to increase or decrease chances to win.

Ladies Sodality Day of Reflection Wednesday December 12, 2012 Topic: Prayer in the Year of Faith

8:30 Mass (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe) 9:15 Coffee 9:30 Conference: Prayer & Meditation 10:10 Reconciliation (for those who wish) 11:15 Conference: The Lord's Prayer 12:00 Lunch at the Bridge Café in downtown Guntersville

Society of St. Vincent de Paul John the Baptist urges us to “Prepare the way of the Lord.” Our culture tells us to prepare for the birth of a Baby, an event that evokes wonderful feelings of warmth and happiness. But John’s message of “repentance for the forgiveness of sins” suggests that we must examine our lives in light of the salvation we seek. It is difficult to orient our lives, anticipation, and preparation with balance and vision toward a glorious Christ who is yet to come. It is far easier to prepare for a Jesus who is a sweet, innocent Babe. The gospel challenges us to take the real events of our everyday lives—all the suffering and pain, all the anxiety and hopelessness, all the joy and peace—and see them as means to recognize the presence of Christ to us. This is what Advent is all about—recognizing the presence of Christ in our lives as salvation already come. (Living Liturgy, p. 10)

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Look around most Catholic churches, and you will discover an image of John the Baptist, often in the old baptistery, or in a window near where the font is or was located. He has two feast days in the calendar: one commemorating his birth, and the other his death. There are only three nativities in our calendar: for Jesus, for Mary, and for the Baptist. John’s birthday is reckoned according to the schedule given in Luke’s Gospel of the angel’s announcement to Mary. The angel tells her that her cousin Elizabeth is in the sixth month of pregnancy, and so Mary hastens to help her. Reckoning Christmas as December 25, we count backwards nine months to March 25 for the Feast of the Annunciation. Then we count forward three months to June 24 for John the Baptist’s birth. Halfway to Christmas, his nativity gives ample reason for rejoicing in the summer, and his symbols of fire and water are used playfully in bonfires and dives into the sea. Even at the polar opposite of Christmas in the calendar, the energy of Christ’s birth in the Incarnation provides cause for rejoicing. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En 1726, Juan de la Cruz (1542-1591) fue canonizado por el Papa Benito XIII. Nació en la región de Castilla en España, este doctor de la Iglesia junto con Teresa de Ávila fue reformador de la Orden Carmelita. Muchas órdenes religiosas del siglo XV sufrieron grandes decadencias. Por eso mientras los Protestantes se separaban de la Iglesia, los religiosos descalzos, recoletos y observantes buscaban reformar órdenes religiosas, como la Orden de la Bienaventurada Virgen María del Monte Carmelo, uniéndose siempre más a la Iglesia Romana. Para los reformadores católicos quedarse en la Iglesia no fue fácil, ¡sin embargo se quedaron! Aunque sus reformas fueron apoyadas por los Papas, muchos de ellos como Juan de la Cruz tuvieron que aguantar muchas oposiciones y persecuciones para lograr sus reformas. Estas reformas ardían con el deseo de amar bien a Cristo Jesús y a su cuerpo que es la Iglesia. En sus poesías, Juan de la Cruz muestra la fuerza de esta llama de amor vivo a pesar de la oscuridad de la noche que no lo deja encontrar al amante (Dios).

Awaiting the Salvation of God/A La Espera de la Salvación de Dios El mundo no parece tan grande como para The world does not seem big enough to concontener el alborozo que causa la primera lectura. En tain the jubilation of the first reading. In the Gospel la lectura del Evangelio, el Imperio Romano tampoco reading, the Roman empire isn’t big enough, either. es lo suficientemente grande. Los grandes poderes de The great powers of Rome are named and made to Roma se designan y se hacen esperar por la salvación stand waiting for the arrival of God’s salvation. And de Dios. Y encontramos a Pablo que medita gozosawe find Paul meditating joyfully on what really matmente en lo que importa, en lo que realmente cuenta. ters. De acuerdo con Baruc, la ciudad de Jerusalén According to Baruch, the city of Jerusalem is es como una persona que en puntillas espera la salvalike a person standing on tiptoe looking for God’s ción de Dios, que viene del Este. Los que fueron llesalvation, which is coming from the east. Those who vados a pie, con la cabeza gacha, regresan ahora orguwere led away on foot, heads down, now come back, llosos. Todo el camino está pavimentado. Al lado del a proud people. Why, the very way is smoothed out. camino hay árboles fragantes y frondosos. The path is lined with fragrant, lush trees. No puede haber algo mejor que eso, ¿no es It can’t get any better than this, can it? Well, así? Bueno, sí puede haber algo mejor. Porque una yes, it can. For a voice calls out in the desert. Here is voz grita en el desierto. Aquí comienza la salvación the beginning of the salvation of God. de Dios.

Advent is about the very place from which all of our dreams begin - in God. It’s where gorges of human pain and suffering are filled and where mountains of injustice are brought low. It’s the way God begins to lead the people home to where it all began.

El Adviento se trata del mismísimo lugar en donde comienzan nuestros sueños, o sea, en Dios. Es donde las quebradas del dolor y el sufrimiento humanos se llenan y donde las montañas de injusticias llegan finalmente a abajarse. Es la manera en que Dios comienza a conducir a su pueblo hacia su destino, ahí donde todo comenzó.

Te Invitamos a celebrar con Nosotros la Fiesta de la Santísima Virgen Maria de Guadalupe este 9 de diciembre del 2012 Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe del 30 de noviembre al 8 de diciembre a los 7:00 pm en la Capilla Santa Cruz Horarios: Sábado 8 de diciembre del 2012 11:00 pm comenzamos con el rezo del santo rosario 12:00 am en delante - Mañanitas Horarios de Misa: 8:30 am - Misa 10:30 am - Procesión alrededor de la Capilla 11:00 am - Misa Solemne

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Danzas

Folklóricas regionales Prehispánicas Matachines Por la Madrugada habrá café , chocolate, atole calientito y rico pan mexicano. Después de la misa solemne ricos tamales hechos en casa con mucho amor para usted.

Terminando la celebración de la Santa Misa tendremos un pequeño festival para ti.

!NO FALTES POR QUE TE LO PUEDES PERDER!

Ven y comparte con nosotros este gran día ya que honraremos al la Madre de Dios por quien se vive.

Te invitamos para que vistas algún traje típico de tu estado o país o vestir a tus hijos con traje de San Juan Diego

Minister’s Schedule (schedule available online at www.stwilliamchurch.com) Dec. 15-16

Lectors Kevin McGarrahan Virginia Witherspoon

Servers Zack Summers

Ushers Norb Patla John Bannan

Sunday 8:30 am

Ministers of Communion Billie Simpson Bev Sorcic Robert Crowell Sandy Whitaker William Schmidt Ada Winters

Shawn O’Harra Lorraine Armstrong

Emma Reed Amanda Lee

Ken Hall Dale Lee Don Whitaker

Sunday 11:00 am

Gayle Eason James Curtin Kristen Skaziak

Cindy Hammond Sheila Tenchavez

Anthony Lopez George Uchaker

Patrick Hammond John Eason Rickey Hammond

Lectors Denis Liederbach Linda Hodge

Servers Jake Hodge

Saturday 5:00 pm

Ministers of Communion Kevin McGarrahan Virginia Witherspoon John Bannan

Ushers Flo Stamm Sean Landry

Sunday 8:30 am

Shawn O’Harra Jessica Hahn Derry Ewing

Bethany Merrill Ken Hall

Frank McLaughlin William McLaughlin

Ada Winters Harold Davis Kevin Young

Sunday 11:00 am

Eden Yutiamco Tina Hoang Lien Thu Hoang

Kristen Skaziak Nancy Curtin

Katie Hammond Halie Uchaker

Jimmy Chavez Cindy Hammond Mark Etu

Ministers of Communion

Lectors

Servers

Ushers

Saturday 5:00 pm

Dec. 22-23

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Vigil 4:30 pm Christmas Eve Vigil 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Vigil 10:00 pm Christmas Day 10:00 am

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To St. William Catholic Church

Please help the Ladies Sodality decorate our church for Christmas. Donation envelopes are located in the pews to purchase flowers for the altar.

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To become a member of St. William Catholic Church, please complete one of our registration forms located: At the entrances of the church, in the parish office, on our website at www.stwilliamchurch.com or complete the form below and we will mail you one. Welcome to the parish! CURRENT MEMBERS PLEASE USE THIS FORM TO UPDATE ADDRESS, PHONE, OR EMAIL INFO Place this form in the offering basket or mail to the church office at: St. William Catholic Church, 929 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 Name________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________ City__________________________________State_________ZIP_______ Email________________________________________________________ I would like to join St. William Catholic Church. Please send me a registration form. I would like more information about becoming Catholic.

St. William Calendar of Events Sun, Dec 09, 2012 9:30 AM Theology of the Body

Capilla de la Santa Cruz Calendario de Eventos domingo 9 de dic. 12:00 AM Mañanitas 10:30 AM Procesión

Craven Hall 9:30 AM Music Rehearsal

12:00 PM Fiesta - Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe

St. William

Después de la misa a las 11:00 am

9:45 AM PSR Classes

2:00 PM Grupo de Oracion

Mary's House

Capilla

3:00 PM Hall Baptism

6:00 PM K of C/Caballeros de Colon

St. William

Centro - Sala Grande

6:00 PM Recovery Group Angel House 6:00 PM NO 6:00 PM Mass

6:00 PM No Misa 6:00 pm lunes 10 de dic. 6:30 PM Clase de Guitarra

CHAPEL

Centro

Mon, Dec 10, 2012

martes 11 de dic.

Tue, Dec 11, 2012 1:00 PM Renew

miércoles 12 de dic. 4:30 PM Confessions/Confesiones

Angel House

jueves 13 de dic. 6:30 PM Choir/Ensayo del coro

7:00 PM RCIA Craven Hall

Centro - Sala Pequeña

Wed, Dec 12, 2012 10:00 AM Ladies Sodality Day of Reflection St. William

Sala chica, media y grande

7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Craven Hall

6:30 PM Choir/Ensayo del coro Centro - Sala pequeña

Thu, Dec 13, 2012 6:00 PM St. Thomas More Assembly

sábado 15 de dic. 9:00 AM Clases de catecismo 11:00 AM Clases de catecismo

Craven Hall

11:00 AM Clase de Confirmacion

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

6:00 PM RCIA: Catecismo para adultos

Sat, Dec 15, 2012 4:30 PM Rosary

Sala media 7:00 PM Adoration/Adoración

St. William

Welcome to our newly elected pastoral council members Jeff McLaughlin & Noel Merrill. Our pastoral council meets on the 1st Tuesday of February, May, September & November. Any parishioner is welcome to attend. 2013 Pastoral Council Members Bob Crowell Jack Hahn Jeff McLaughlin Noel Merrill

viernes 14 de dic. 5:00 PM Clases de catecismo

Melinda Mitchell Bill Schmidt Sandy Whitaker

Lunes 24 de diciembre 6:00 pm - Vigilia de Natividad de Nuestro Señor 9:00 pm - Vigilia de Natividad de Nuestro Señor Martes 25 de diciembre 10:00 am - Natividad de Nuestro señor Jesucristo

Stewardship Report

Matthew 25: “I was sick and you visited me.”

Needed Each Week Offertory Mortgage Payment per Month Building Fund Collections Current Month Building Fund Food Sales Current Month Total Building Fund Collections Current Month Parish Debt Poor Box

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

8,616 8,125 12,294 2,797 844 3,641 652,215 149

Mass Intentions/Intenciones de la Misa December 8-16, 2012 Saturday, December 8th 8:30 am St. William - Laura Gilhooly, RIP 5:00 pm St. William - Evelyn Orswell, RIP Sunday, December 9th 8:30 am St. William - Virginia Szabo, RIP 8:30 am Chapel - The Santos Family 11:00 am Chapel - St. William Parishioners Monday, December 10th 8:30 am St. William - Richard Gaudet Tuesday, December 11th 8:30 am St. William - Helen Sheets, RIP Wednesday, December 12th 8:30 am St. William - Harriett Bostany, RIP

If you or a loved one is sick or hospitalized and would like a visit from a priest, please contact the office at (256) 5824245 or via e-mail. They will be happy to arrange a visit. St. William Prayer List Parishioners Jackie Todd Stuart Howell Libby Rodman Shelvy Landry Ginny Moore Lawrence Lee Flo Stamm Tom Ewing Donna Mitchell Elsa Kirst Denis Liederbach Our homebound parishioners

Anna Caliguire Bishop Robert Baker Dottie Browne-Peck Larica Clark Marlene Matuszak Mark Etu Jeanette Andrews Dolores Garbowicz Flo Powers Sally Goerss Marie Bass Carmen Collazo

Friends and Family Karen Cavannah Joseph Jacaruso Chris Sullivan Cecilia McClure Dan Curtin Michael Agola Sarah Chase Lynn Jones Virginia Liles Rusty Stahl Jean Black Crystal Young Thomas Sorcic Laurence Blanchard Those Recovering from Surgery

Charles Lee Snyder Ray Gilday Linda Davis Celeste Ford Walter Huskey Jaymie Antuaco Tom Hodges Lillian Reavis Martilia Fields Jean Brandon Lisa Bates Wendy & Lillie Ann Lenz Caulin Carsey Julius J. Befort Our Soldiers Stationed Overseas

Note: Names will remain on list for 1 month. Please, contact the office to put name on list for a new 1 month period.

Thursday, December 13th 8:30 am St. William - Marilyn Carboni, RIP Friday, December 14th 8:30 am St. William - Frank & Virginia Szabo, RIP

Upcoming Events

Saturday, December 15th 8:30 am St. William - Pro-Life Intentions

December 12th 9:30 am-Sodality Day of Reflection

Sunday, December 16th 8:30 am St. William - St. William Parishioners 11:00 am St. William - Bonnie Costello, RIP 11:00 am Chapel - Aurelio & Maria Lopez

December 17th 6:30 pm-Christmas Pageant December 23rd NO PSR CLASSES December 24th Mass Schedule St. William 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 10:00 pm

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~Baruch 5:7

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