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Rev. Franky Jean, Pastor

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

Confessions are heard before weekend and weekday Mass or by Appointment by calling the Office. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday of the Month-9:00-10:00 a.m.

Office Hours Monday-Thursday9am-12pm 12:30pm-4pm (Closed Friday)

December 30th & 31st, 2017 San Pedro Catholic Church

Sponsors For January, 2018 ~Altar Candles~ ~SPECIAL INTENTION~ Murray-Cinelli Families ~Altar Wine~ AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

~Church Flowers~ ~IN LOVING MEMORY OF~ +Hugo & Maria May (Dr. Susana May)

~Hosts~ ~IN LOVING MEMORY OF~ +John Taskowitz Jr. (John & Susan Taskowitz) ~Sanctuary Lamp~ ~HEALING~ *Brandon Garcia Merida (Grandparents & Parents) ~IN LOVING MEMORY OF~ +Hernandez-Rokicki Families

To Sponsor Call: 305.852.5372 ext. 100

Parish Office 305.852.5372 Fr. Franky ext. 101 Ysmery Reyes: Bookkeeper, ext. 102 Mimi Macias: Secretary, ext. 100 Ministry of the sick ext. 110

Please Pray For Special Healing For The Sick Of Our Community, Especially;

Maria Elena, Richard, Catherine Homes, Eva Marie, Gabriel, Marilyn Scavo, Kully Dooley,

Rebeca, Maria Julia, Hector Sosa, Robert, Carlos Macias, Rosa, Sarisa, Marela, Eloisa, Manolo, Suzie, Brian, Claire

Poland, Angelina Rodriguez, Elba Rodriguez, Laura Embi, Peter Embi, Brandon Garcia-Merida,

Natasha Santamarina, Michael Vlach & Steven Miller.

Choir/Religious Ed Children’s Choir: Mary Ann Don 305.743.5738 Adult Choir: Marysia Wronka 305.509.4009 Religious Ed: Amy Brown Pope 917.941.2888

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, December 23, 2017 5pm Vigil IN LOVING MEMORY +Blanche & Julius Rokicki (Tony & Julie Hernandez) Sunday, December 31, 2017 9:00am Mass HEALING MASS *Steven Miller 11:00am Mass IN LOVING MEMORY *Felipe Rodriguez (Evelyn Maldonado-Patt) +Frank Powers (Glenn & Patricia Taylor) +Garcia-Bolanos Family Monday, January 1, 2018 (Office Closed) “Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God” 9:00am Mass IN LOVING MEMORY +Betha Guillen (Mayra Montes) Tuesday, January 2, 2018 8:30am Communion Service HEALING MASS *Steven Miller Thursday, January 4, 2018 8:30AM Mass IN LOVING MEMORY +Embi-Morejon Family Friday, January 5, 2018 8:30am Mass IN LOVING MEMORY +Carlos Ganoza (His Mother Hebe) Coffee, Donuts & Fellowship

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December 30th & 31st, 2017 San Pedro Catholic Church BEARERS OF THE WORD The Church has placed a number of notable feast days immediately after Christmas. The feasts of Stephen, John the Evangelist, and the Holy Innocents form a summary of the life lived in Christ, the Word made flesh. What do these have to do with the feast of the Holy Family, which crowns the Octave of Christmas? These feasts remind us that suffering will occur in fulfilling the mission of Christ, and that we are all called to be bearers of this Word whose birth we celebrate. We also see this manifested in the lives of Joseph and Mary, both of whom took social and religious risks in obedience to the will of God, and both of whom were open to the word of God sent to them from on high. In these ways they prefigured the life of Jesus himself.

Saints And Special Observances Sunday: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Monday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; World Day of Prayer for Peace; New Year’s Day Tuesday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Wednesday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Thursday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Friday: St. John Neumann; First Friday Saturday: St. André Bessette; First Saturday

TIME Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.

—Benjamin Franklin

READINGS FOR THE WEEK…

Monday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Tuesday:1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Wednesday:1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51 Saturday:1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20;Mk 1:7-11 Sunday:Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 TODAY’S READINGS First Reading-Those who honor their parents will be greatly blessed and will atone for sins (Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14)Psalm- Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128) Second Reading- Be thankful; do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]) Gospel- The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom (Luke 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]).

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION There’s no more unusual setting to celebrate today’s Feast of the Holy Family than Barcelona, Spain and the towering unfinished sandcastle known officially as the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia. In 1882, the plan was hatched to build a vast place of worship in reparation for the revolutionary and liberal leanings of the city. The modern artist Antoni Gaudi dedicated his life to the project, living in the building, attending Mass daily, and giving up his personal wealth. When people pressed him to pick up the pace, he responded, “My client is not in a hurry.” (Gaudi’s cause for beatification is moving along, and he could be the first professional artist and architect to be beatified.) The Spanish Civil War, a disaster for the Catholic Church in which thousands of priests, brothers, and nuns were murdered, halted work in 1935. In the 1950s work began anew, speeded up by computers in the 1980s. Still, the final stage of construction is not due to end until 2026. If the original methods had stayed in place, it would take several hundred more years to complete the plan. So far there are eight tow-ers, with four to go. The highest steeple is three feet shorter than the nearest hill, since the architect didn’t want his work to surpass God’s artistry. The three faces of the basilica each have three doors, with the faces named Passion, Nativity, and Grace. The interior is crammed with geometric figures that almost seem to spin, crazy-quilt windows, spiral staircases, and jumbles of statues and figures. Although inspired by ancient Gothic cathe-drals, the style is called Expressionist, and very little is left unexpressed by the masonry. If you can’t afford a visit, Sagrada Familia maintains a web site, and virtual visits are free.

December 30th & 31st, 2017 San Pedro Catholic Church

IN MEMORY OF:

Our Moms Belinda & Marcella (E & J Hallinan)

Ramon Alvite (Nora Alvite), Felicia & Walter Hamilton

Crystal Creasey ( Elizabeth Logan), ‘Unborn Angels”

Guido Juriaco, Carol Steinback & Anthony Ventura

Jennifer Nichole Rich & Colin Harmgration (Ashley Rich)

Michael & Anne Kelly (Judith Cooley), Gloria Hardy (Water Lake)

Wenifrod White (Bill & Bette Irwin), Steve Walsh ( Nancy George)

Our Loved Ones ( Michael Teichman), Puglisi & Walsh Families

Charles Rumpf ( Linda Rumpf), Luise Meisnner (Bette & Bill Irwin)

Klara Jablonski ( Barbara Socha), Frank & Mary Socha ( Barbara Socha)

Adolfo Deulofent ( Herald,Rosane& Adolfo), Pat Aurit & Joseph Uelmen ( Jennie Ward)

Ruth Anthony & Jayne Shusta ( Shusta / Butcher Family), Elsy Soto ( Carlina Rodriguez)

Our Parents ( George & Donna Baily), William Pomenti ( Norman & Susan Brown)

Helen & Norman Brown ( Norman & Susan Brown),

Mary & Steve Kinczel (Susan & Norman Brown),

Edd & H. Marie Rose (Eileen Sylvester),

Alma Hewitt Flocker (Tony Oyler)

*HEALING*

Brandon Garcia Merida (Grandparents & Parents) Fr. Franky Jean & San Pedro Parish Invite You On A Pilgrimage. Please Call The Rectory For More Information

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San Pedro Women’s Guild will be meeting on Thursday, January 4th in Williams Hall at 1:00 pm.

We have some exciting events coming up including our upcoming Art Under the Oaks bake sale, Yard Sale and Spaghetti Dinner.

Ever wonder how Art Under the Oaks began or why it’s not Art Under the Mahoganies? Join us and find out! We’re looking forward to getting to know you!

Art Under The Oaks Women’s Guild Bake Sale!

It’s that time again! The Women’s Guild is asking for your help to bake goodies for their bake sale at Art Under the Oaks, scheduled for Saturday, January 13th, 2017.

Mini cakes, homemade breads, sugar-free cookies and brownies are just a few of our best sellers. (Please label your treats, e.g. brownies with pecans, chocolate cake made with Splenda, etc.)

Donations can be delivered to Williams Hall on Friday, January 12th between 12:00 and 4:00 pm or on Saturday morning January 13th beginning at 8:00 pm.

Contact Nancy Miele, 305 852-9955 with any questions. Thank you in advance for your help!

Bible Study will continue resume on Monday January 8th at 7 pm- 8:15 pm in the Big Classroom The Prophets 10 Sessions study will help explain how the Prophets fit in to the scripture. How they are sent at critical times to call the chosen people back to their covenant relationship with God. Come join us! All invited! For more information contact Don Schneeberger 262-853-7393

December 30th & 31st, 2017 San Pedro Catholic Church

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Religious Education Information The 2017-2018 Religious Education program has begun for all students grades K-8. Classes are held Sundays at 10am. If you have not yet registered, please come to class and we will take care of your registration then. For all students who need to make their First Holy Communion or Confirmation this year, please register if you have not already done so. The cost is $100 per student for the year. Classes will run through May. Please call Amy Brown Pope at 917-941-2888 for more info. January class dates; 7, 14, 21, 28.

The San Pedro RCIA Group meets on Sundays from 10:00-11:00am in the

Office’s Conference Room. If you want to know more about the Catholic Faith and Theology or someone you know wants to

become Catholic, we invite you to join us in this Journey of Faith. If you are interested, please call:

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