Liturgical Schedule:Saturday: Vigil at 4:00p.m.Sunday : 7:00a.m. - Early Risers Mass,9:00a.m. - Family Mass, 11:00 a.m. - Children / Life Teen Mass, 1:00 p.m. - Charismatic Mass. Weekday: Monday through Friday at 8:00a.m.Wednesday: Communion Service 8:00a.m.

Confession Friday’s - 3:45p.m. - 5:15p.m., in the Chapel

Eucharistic AdorationLifeTeen EXALT every 1st Tuesday 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Every Tuesday in English 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m

Baptisms: First & Third Sunday in English.Weddings: Call office at least six months advance.Quinceaneras: Call office on Thursdays.

Religious Education Office 237-4121CCD Classes: Grades 2-8 on Sundays9:30a.m. to 12noon with mass at 11:00am Confirmation/Life Teen Sunday 11am-2pmRCIA: Thursday’s 7:00 p.m.

Prayer GroupsCharismatic Prayer Group: Every Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. - St. Mary’s Room.Men’s Prayer Group: First Tuesday @ 7:00pm - St. Joseph’s In His Name Ministry: Wednesday @ 6:00pm - St. Joseph’s

OrganizationsAltar & Rosary Society: President: Stephanie Pesqueira - 367-7089, Meeting: 1st Wednesday of Month @ 6:00 p.m.Knights of Columbus: Grand Knight: Salvador Fernandez -375-1999, Meeting: 3rd Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.Guadalupe Society: President: Hilda Saldate - 224-1034, Meeting 1st Sunday @ 11am.YLI: President: Hilda Saldate - 224-1034, Meeting 1st Thursday @ 7pm.The Carmelite Spirituality Group - Facilitator Chris Knuffke - (323) 842-2179, meeting 2nd Sunday at 3pm.

Horario de Servicios en Espanol:Misa Diaria: lunes y jueves 6:00p.m. y viernes 5:45p.m.miercoles servicio de comunion a las 6:00pm Misa de Domingo a las 5:00p.m.

Confession cada viernes - 3:45p.m. - 5:15p.m

Adoración Eucarística: jueves a las 6:30p.m. a 7:30p.m. Adoración Eucarística Nocturna en la capilla cada cuarto sabado a las 8pm hasta 5am Domingo con Misa.

Bautizos: cada segundo sabado en espanol.Bodas: por cita con sies meses anticipacion.Quinceaneras: por cita, llamar al oficina cada jueves.

Eduacion religiosa oficina 237-4121Educacion Religiosa: Las clases son en espanol losviernes de 5:30p.m. a 7:00p.m. en St. Patrick’s RoomRICA: Rito de la Iniciacion cristiana de Adultos:miercoles a las 6:00p.m. en RFC #2..

Grupo de OracionGrupo de Oracion: viernes 7:00p.m.-St. Mary's RoomGrupo de Jovenes: viernes 7:00p.m.-St. Patrick’s Room

Fr. Hilary Silva, PastorRev. Mr. Robert Sesma: Director of RCIA

Rev. Mr. Tom Ognibene: Pastoral Care for Shut-InsOffice Manager: Kelley Aviles

Church Address: 2140 N. Cedar Avenue(JUST SOUTH OF CLINTON ON CEDAR)

Fresno, CA 93703-2697Phone: 559-237-4121; FAX: 559-237-0122

E-mail: sacredheartfresno@att.netWebsite: sacredheartfresno.org

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

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PLATE COLLECTION / COLECTASaturday 4pm $779.30, Sunday 7am - $1,289.00

9am $1,020.84, 11am $893.40, 1pm $1,106.47, 5pm $454.74 December 10th - $5,543.74 Retired Religious $1,921.16

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION: Helping Hand

UPCOMING COLLECTIONS:Dec 31, New Parish Hall

Please use your Offering EnvelopesPor favor, use sus sobres de ofertorio

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKIntenciones de misa de la semana

Saturday, December 164pm + Marvin, David, Dorothy & Joe by Hazel McQuoneSunday, December 177am Sacred Heart Members9am Angela Alsing by the Alsing family11am + Sr, Esther Lango by Esther & family1pm + Americo Furtado by the family5pm Josephina Espinosa by Consuelo EspinosaMonday, December 188am Special Request for Kevin Villarama by GeeGee VillaramaSpanish 6pm Tuesday, December 198am Special Request for Tony Ladines by GeeGee & EfrenWednesday, December 208am Communion Service / Spanish 6pm Servicio de CommunionThursday, December 218am + Jeanne Kiehl by Bob KiehlSpanish 6pmFriday, December 228am Special Request for Tony Ladines by Efren & GeeGee V.Spanish 5:45pm + Francisco Marin by Juana Lopez

To schedule a Mass Intention, please come to the Parish office, the requested donation is $10.00.Para reservar una intención de misa, por favor venga a la oficina de la parroquia, la donación solicitada es de 10.00.

Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

REJOICE - Isaiah proclaims truly good news to us! God’s coming brings not sadness, guilt, fear, wrath, or condemnation. No, God’s coming is a source of comfort and joy. Saying it once is not enough, for today’s readings are full of joy. Mary’s Magnificat substitutes for our psalm today, and our second reading encourages us to rejoice, to give thanks and praise. This is the root meaning of the Greek word for eucharist. We are urged to rejoice and give thanks, because the coming of the Lord brings joy, healing, liberty, release, vindication. It makes the very earth spring up with new life! Good tidings!Last week, we looked at a form of nativity scene called a presipio, characterized by framing the crèche of Jesus with a vast array of personalities and a rich geographical context. The tradition was carried to the New World, and finds very rich expression in Latin America today. While in Europe the presepio was reserved mostly to the homes of wealthy nobles and great churches, in Latin America it was claimed by the poor and expressed the skills of native artisans. In Mexico, you can still find clay figures in every village

market. In a way, the native people took the religion of Spanish rule and baptized it with their Indian culture by surrounding the crib of Jesus with local geography and people. In Brazil, where Christmas falls in summer, the figure of the baby Jesus is wrapped in gold and gems, and set on a hillside surrounded by flowers and animals of all kinds. Sometimes there is a double presepio, presenting both Nativity and Crucifixion. In some places in Latin America, even non-religious people take care to have a presepio in the home, sometimes dedicating one whole room in the house or apartment to the scene. Some cities have markets where people from the countryside sell plants and figurines. In Cuzco, churches and families provide hot chocolate for the children of the poor who come down to help create the nativity scenes. In Paraguay, the baby Jesus grows—the small infant who arrives on Christmas Eve is replaced at New Year with a toddler Jesus who holds in one hand the globe and in the other a cross. Few Christmas traditions have the vitality and variety of presepios and crèches honoring the Nativity.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Por Favor recen por los enfermos Alice Madamba, Leonard Pavy, Mary Kendrick, Betty Burns, Margaret Sanchez, Isaiah, Ramona & Joseph Romero Jr., Charles Steele, Henry Gutierrez, Dominc Rossi, Gay Hock, Bobby Mata, Jeanette Scerna, Max McGinnis, Bill Stumpp, Judy Colmenero, Phyliss Alviso, Edna Deluca, Henry Ortega, Lupe Sanz, Ethel Medellen, Gail Ward, Jerry Story, Marcus Cato, Tony Ladines, Kevin Villarama, Samuel Rombaoa, Manuel Salazar, Michelle Poulter, Andrew Castaneda, David Solis.

Please call the Parish office each week on Monday [Tuesday, if Holiday] to keep the above person’s names on this list, otherwise we will assume they are doing better and remove their names....Thank you for your cooperation.Por favor hablen a la oficina de la Parroquia los lunes de cada semana (martes si es día festivo) para mantener en la lista los nombres de las personas escritas arriba. De otra manera asumiremos que están mejorando y quitaremos sus nombres de la lista…… Gracias por su cooperación.To add someone to the above list, schedule visits with

Pastoral Ministry of the Sick, Homebound or DyingPlease call the Parish Office: 237-4121.

Third Sunday of AdventGet up with Joy in your heart, Smile on your face,

Peace in your mind and Love in your thoughts.

BIRTHDAY WISHES/felicitaciones de cumpleaños12-07 Danyelle Eaton 12-16 Pete R. Torres12-16 Tabitha Villalba 12-18 Mary Peterson12-18 Albert Cantu 12-19 Mason Silva 12-20 Andrea Medina 12-20 Krista Uribe12-21 Michael Topjian 12-22 Ryan P. Fernandez

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY12-22 Tom & Karen Jacobs

To add names to the Birthday & Anniversary list please fill out a tan colored birthday & anniversary form located at the entrance of the church or stop by the office for one.

TODAYS READINGSFirst Reading — As a garden makes its growth spring up, so will God make justice spring up before all the nations (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11).Psalm — My soul rejoices in my God (Luke 1:46-50, 53-54).Second Reading — Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24).Gospel — I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord (John 1:6-8, 19-28).

READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday:Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25Tuesday:Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25Wednesday:Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38Thursday:Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45Friday:1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56Saturday:Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCESSunday: Third Sunday of AdventThursday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter beginsSaturday: St. John of Kanty

Third Sunday of Advent the rose or pink “Candle of Joy” is lighted, scripture is read, a devotional may be given, and prayer is offered. The Angels sang a message of Joy! Luke 2:7-15

Christmas and Reconciliation Schedule Horario de Navidad y Reconcilacion

Reconciliation / ReconcilacionWednesday/Miercoles (Dec.20) 11:30am-12:30pm and 4pm-5pm

Thursday/Jueves (Dec. 21) 11:30am -12:30pm and 5pm - 6pmFriday/Viernes (Dec. 22) 3:30pm – 5:30 pm

(This year Christmas Eve falls on Sunday, Please note the changes to Sunday obligation mass schedule)

(Este año la Nochebuena cae el domingo, por favor note los cambios en el horario de Misa de obligación dominical)

Celebration of Sunday Obligation (December 23/24) Saturday Vigil – (December 23) 4:00pm

Sunday/Domingo (December 24) 7am Mass, 10am Mass (NO 9am,1pm or 5pm Masses)

Celebration of Christmas (Dec. 24/25) Celebración de la NavidadChristmas Eve (Sunday, December 24)

4:00pm - Children’s Mass6:00pm - Misa en Espanol

8:00pm - Charismatic Mass11:30pm - Christmas Carols

12:00am - Midnight MassChristmas Day Monday / Lunes ( December 25)

10:00am - English Mass

The Parish Office will be closed / La oficina parroquial estará cerrada December 22, 2017 (Friday/ Viernes) 12noon

returning Wednesday / y regreso Miercoles, December 27th

Celebration New Year 2018 (Not a Holy Day of Obligation this year)Celebración del Ano Nuevo 2018 (No es un día de obligación este año)

Solemnity of Mary Mother of God Solemnidad de María madre de Dios

Monday/Lunes - January 1, 2018 10:00am MassThe Parish Office will be closed / La oficina parroquial estará cerrada

Monday / Lunes 01-01-18

FLU SEASONAll God’s People are excused from attending Mass if they are ill with the flu or have reason to believe that they have flu-like symptoms. Those who must care for a sick family member at home, or who reasonably fear they will spread a flu virus

if they leave home are also excused from Mass. Please Do NOT come to Mass when you have flu-like symptomsDo NOT shake hands (e.g., greetings and sign of peace) if you have a scratchy throat, the “sniffles,” coughing, or sneezing. We will not distribute the Precious Blood (the chalice) during the flu season. We will NOT have distribution of the Host on the tongue until this flu epidemic has passed. Thank you for your understanding.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERSWe are accepting donations for Christmas Flowers, in honor or memory of a loved one or simply just because. Christmas Flower offering envelopes are available at the entrances of the Church. This is a wonderful way to do something special for someone at Christmastime. Each envelope will be recognized and the information will be published on a special Christmas flyer that will be enclosed in our Christmas Bulletin on December 24th & 25th. SO, if you are interested, get those envelopes turned in at the Parish Office ASAP and before December 19th the day we print the Xmas flyer. PLEASE write clearly to avoid printing errors, late envelopes will not be published.