Notre Dame Catholic Church

December 22, 2019

Fourth Sunday

of Advent

December 22, 2019

Scripture Readings for the Week of December 22, 2019

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sunday Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1 -2, 3-4, 5-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24

Monday Saint John of Kanty, Priest Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Lk 1:57- 66 Tuesday 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29; Lk 1:67-79 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11- 12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11- 12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5 -6; Heb 1:1:6; Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1- 5, 9-14 Thursday Feast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr Acts 6:8-10; 7:54- 59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17; Mt 10:17-22 Friday Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1 -2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a and 2-8 Saturday Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs 1 Jn 1:5—2:2; Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd- 8; Mt 2:13-18 Sunday Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Col 3:12-21 or Col 3:12 -17; Mt 2:13-15, 19 -23

The Presence of the Lord -- Part 1 Jesus said, “where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them.” Certainly, that is one of the deepest and most amazing revelations in all of Holy Scripture. Do we really get this? Are we understanding what this means? Jesus tells us that when we are gathered together in His name, He is there among us! That means, whenever we come together for the express purpose of setting aside all our other concerns, and for a specified period of time we devote our attention, our hearts and minds, our very souls and bodies to Jesus Christ, He is present with us. Reflect on that for a moment. It means that when we are gathered together here, at Notre Dame in Kerrville, Texas, on any Sunday morning, for the purposes of praying to the Lord Jesus Christ, of hearing His word, of singing hymns of praise to Him, of glorifying His name, of receiving His Holy Sacrament, He is here among us at that very moment. We are at that moment in the very presence of God Almighty. We gather together in His name: and He is in our midst. How do we grasp this truth? How do we apprehend the meaning of this? How do we apply this to our lives? What does one do when Jesus Himself comes to be in the midst of a gathering that includes you? Think for a moment what you would do, if, in the next moment you knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that you were indeed standing in the presence of Jesus Christ. It sounds like a fantasy, like an episode of Touched by an Angel. But just imagine it. What would you do? This is God Almighty whose presence you are now in. Would you immediately fall on your face before Him? Would He even want you to do that? Would you speak to Him? What would you say? What does one say to God when you meet Him face to face? Does He do all the talking? How would you behave around Him? This is He from whom no secrets are hid. If we suddenly found ourselves in the presence of Jesus, we wouldn’t dare do something we knew was sinful, would we? The presence of the Lord is what life is all about. He created us so that we would be in His presence and to enjoy fellowship with Him. The name Emmanuel means “God with us.” We’re supposed to be in His presence. Under our present circumstances, we cannot have an awareness of being in the presence of Christ through our five senses. Yet He is there. So how does His presence impact us if we can’t see him with our eyes, or hear him with our ears? It can’t be the case that when we are gathered together in Jesus’ name and he is present in our midst, that it’s all for nothing. His being in our midst when we gather together in His name has a purpose. There’s an old saying that you’re known by the company you keep. And I believe it’s true. This is why parents of young children are so concerned about who they pick for their friends. It’s why when you’re a teenager you’re warned about “that crowd”. When we’re growing up, it makes a difference if we spend our time with others who challenge us, who bring out our best traits and reinforce them, or if we spend our time with people who lead us into temptation. If we’re surrounded by people who expect the best from us, who encourage us to keep striving to improve, it’s going to show in our lives. And if we’re surrounded by people who don’t care what we do, or how we do, that will show in our lives as well. To be continued . . .

BlessingsBlessingsBlessingsBlessings In Jesus,In Jesus,In Jesus,In Jesus, Fr. DavidFr. DavidFr. DavidFr. David

Cuarto Domingo

de Adviento

22 de diciembre 2019

Lecturas de las Escrituras

por la Semana del 22 de Diciembre de 2019

Cuarto Domingo de Adviento Domingo Is 7, 10-14; Sal 23, 1-2. 3-4ab. 5-6; Rom 1, 1-7; Mt 1, 18-24 Lunes San Juan de Kety, Presbítero Mal 3, 1-4. 23- 24; Sal 24, 4bc- 5ab. 8-9. 10 y 14; Lc 1, 57-66 Martes 2 Sm 7, 1-5. 8- 12. 14. 16; Sal 88, 2-3. 4-5. 27 y 29; Lc 1, 67-79 Vigilia: Is 62, 1- 5; Sal 88, 4-5. 16-17. 27 y 29; Hch 13, 16-17. 22-25; Mt 1, 1- 25 o Mt 1, 18-25 Miércoles Solemnidad de la Natividad del Señor Medianoche: Is 9, 1-3. 5-6; Sal 95, 1-2a. 2b -3. 11-12. 13; Ti 2, 11-14; Lc 2, 1 -14 Aurora: Is 62, 11-12; Sal 96, 1 y 6. 11-12; Tt 3, 4-7; Lc 2, 15-20 Día: Is 52, 7-10; Sal 97, 1. 2- 3ab. 3cd-4. 5-6; Heb 1, 1-6; Jn 1, 1-18 o Jn 1, 1 -5. 9-14 Jueves Fiesta de San Esteban, Protomártir Hch 6, 8-10; 7, 54-60; Sal 30, 3cd-4. 6 y 8ab. 16bc y 17; Mt 10, 17-22 Viernes Fiesta de San Juan, Apóstol y Evangelista 1 Jn 1, 1-4; Sal 96, 1-2. 5-6. 11- 12; Jn 20, 2-9 Sábado Fiesta de los Santo Inocentes, Mártires 1 Jn 1, 5—2, 2; Sal 123, 2-3. 4- 5. 7b-8; Mt 2, 13 -18 Domingo Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José Sir 3, 3-7. 14- 17a; Sal 127, 1- 2. 3. 4-5; Col 3, 12-21 o Col 3, 12-17; Mt 2, 13- 15. 19-23

La presencia del Señor – 1ª Parte Jesús dijo, "donde dos o tres están reunidos en mi nombre, allí estoy yo en medio de ellos". Ciertamente, esa es una de las revelaciones más profundas y sorprendentes en toda la Sagrada Escritura. ¿Realmente entendemos esto? ¿Estamos entendiendo lo que esto significa? ¡Jesús nos dice que cuando estamos reunidos en Su nombre, Él está allí entre nosotros! Eso significa que cada vez que nos reunimos con el propósito expreso de dejar a un lado todas nuestras otras preocupaciones, y por un período específico de tiempo dedicamos nuestra atención, nuestro corazón y mente, nuestra alma y cuerpo a Jesucristo, Él está presente con nosotros. . . Reflexiona sobre eso por un momento. Significa que cuando nos reunimos aquí, en Notre Dame en Kerrville, Texas, cualquier domingo por la mañana, con el propósito de orar al Señor Jesucristo, de escuchar Su palabra, de cantar himnos de alabanza a Él, de glorificar Su nombre, de recibir Su Santo Sacramento, Él está aquí entre nosotros en ese mismo momento. Estamos en ese momento en la misma presencia de Dios Todopoderoso. Nos reunimos en su nombre, y él está en medio de nosotros. ¿Cómo captamos esta verdad? ¿Cómo entendemos el significado de esto? ¿Cómo aplicamos esto a nuestras vidas? ¿Qué hace uno cuando Jesús mismo llega a estar en medio de una reunión que te incluye a ti? Piensa por un momento qué harías si, en el momento siguiente, supieras más allá de la duda que realmente estabas en la presencia de Jesucristo. Suena como una fantasía, como un episodio de Tocado por un Ángel. Pero solo imagínalo. ¿Qué harías? Este es Dios Todopoderoso en cuya presencia estás ahora. ¿Caerías inmediatamente de rodillas ante Él? ¿Él incluso querría que hicieras eso? ¿Hablarías con Él? ¿Qué dirías? ¿Qué le dice uno a Dios cuando lo encuentras cara a cara? ¿Dejaríamos que Él solo hablara? ¿Cómo te comportarías con Él? Este es de quien no se esconden secretos. Si de repente nos encontramos en presencia de Jesús, no nos atreveríamos a hacer algo que supiéramos que es pecaminoso, ¿verdad? La presencia del Señor es de lo que se trata la vida. Él nos creó para que estuviéramos en su presencia y para disfrutar de la comunión con Él. El nombre Emmanuel significa "Dios con nosotros". Se supone que debemos estar en su presencia. En nuestras circunstancias actuales, no podemos tener conciencia de estar en la presencia de Cristo a través de nuestros cinco sentidos. Sin embargo, Él está allí. Entonces, ¿cómo nos afecta su presencia si no podemos verlo con nuestros ojos o escucharlo con nuestros oídos? No puede ser el caso de que cuando estamos reunidos en el nombre de Jesús y Él está presente en medio de nosotros, todo es en vano. Su estar en medio de nosotros cuando nos reunimos en su nombre tiene un propósito. Hay un viejo dicho que se te conoce por la compañía que tienes. Y creo que es verdad. Esta es la razón por la cual los padres de niños pequeños están tan preocupados por quién eligen para sus amigos. Es por eso que cuando eres adolescente te advierten sobre "esa multitud". Cuando estamos creciendo, hace la diferencia si pasamos nuestro tiempo con otras personas que nos desafían, que resaltan nuestros mejores rasgos y los refuerzan, o si pasamos nuestro tiempo con personas que nos llevan a la tentación. Si estamos rodeados de personas que esperan lo mejor de nosotros, que nos alientan a seguir esforzándonos por mejorar, eso se mostrará en nuestras vidas. Y si estamos rodeados de personas a las que no les importa lo que hacemos o cómo lo hacemos, eso también se verá en nuestras vidas. Continuará. . .

¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones!¡Bendiciones! En JesúsEn JesúsEn JesúsEn Jesús Padre DavidPadre DavidPadre DavidPadre David

Sunday, December 22, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Advent Is 7:10-14, Rom 1:1-7, Mt 1:18-24(10) 7:45 am †Jose Luis Sarabia By Delfina Sarabia 9:15 am †Victor H. Pruneda By Lupe & Richard Lopez 11:00 am †Louis Manahan By Shawn & Diane Manahan 5:00 pm People of the Parish Monday, December 23, 2019 Late Advent Weekday Mal 3:1-4, 23-24, Lk 1:57-66(199) 12:00 pm †Homero Calderon By Lisa Calderon Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Late Advent Weekday Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16, Lk 1:67-79(200) Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25(13) Night: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14(14) 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Children’s Mass 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Spanish Mass 10:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass Wednesday, December 25, 2019 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20(15) Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14(16) 10:00 am Christmas Day Mass Thursday, December 26, 2019 Saint Stephen, The First Martyr Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59, Mt 10:17-22(696) 12:00 pm †Antonio Pruneda By Isabel & Family Friday, December 27, 2019 Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4, Jn 20:1a, 2-8(697) 8:00 am In Honor of Magda Lamm By Family & Friends Saturday, December 28, 2019 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs Sir 3:2-6, 12-14, Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17, Mt 2:13-15, 19-23(17) 5:00 pm †Esperanza Barron By Family Sunday, December 29, 2019 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Sir 3:2-6, 12-14, Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17, Mt 2:13-15, 19-23(17) 7:45 am †Ralph Mossman By Deb Mossman 9:15 am Daughters of Notre Dame Christmas Memorials 11:00 am People of the Parish 5:00 pm †Gilberto Davila By Lisa Calderon

Monday, December 23, 2019 Posadas-7:00pm-Social Center/All Campus Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve Children’s Mass-4:00pm-Church Christmas Eve Spanish Mass-7:00pm-Church Christmas Eve Mass-10:00pm-Church Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Christmas Day Mass-10:00am-Church Thursday, December 26, 2019 Friday, December 27, 2019 Hour of Mercy-3:00pm-Church Saturday, December 28, 2019 Repose the Blessed Sacrament-11:00am-Church Sunday, December 29, 2019 Knights of Columbus Social-12:00N-Social Center

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in memory

of Antonio Pruneda

By

Isabel & Family

The Second Collection on December 28 & 29, 2019

will be for Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Drive

Thank you for your generosity!

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Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 - 5:00pm Crucifer–Demetrios Lambdin Candle Bearer– Danek Garcia Candle Bearer-Natalie Wagner

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019—7:45am Crucifer– Candle Bearer– Emma Clayton Candle Bearer—Jordan Clayton

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019—9:15am

Crucifer–Vanessa Garcia Candle Bearer-Astrid Lira Candle Bearer–

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 —11:00am

Crucifer–Ruben Nombrano Candle Bearer–Marcus Nombrano Candle Bearer—

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019— 5:00pm

Crucifer–Jonah Sandoval Candle Bearer–Allyson Sandoval Candle Bearer-

Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019—5:00pm

Team B

DM: Susie Fenner

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019—7:45am

Team C

DM: Andrew Kunz

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019—9:15am

Team B

DM: John Martinez

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019—11:00am

Team K

DM: Jeff Sirianni

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019— 5:00pm

Team LC

DM:

DM-Designated Minister

Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019—5:00pm

Gary Selgrath Claudia Sullivan Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019—7:45am Dianne Albrecht Gwen Kelly Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019—9:15am Roberto Zapata Alicia Falcon Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019—11:00am Rosemary Suess Virginia Silva Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019— 5:00pm Savannah Rendon Matthew Romero

Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019—5:00pm

Team A Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019—7:45am

Team A Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019—9:15am

Team B Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019—11:00am

Team B

Mauricio Reyes, Mario Reyes, Tony Perez, Mary Jane Flores, Eloida Garcia, David Avila, Anita Rios, Barbara Barecky, Pat Cass, Olan Mahlmann, Elias Moreno, Ma-nuela Sanchez, Manuel Sanchez, Martin Reyes, Mary Ann Mobley, Dennis Bailey, Javier Uriegas, Marissa Hernan-dez, Dora Bill, Miriam Gutierrez, Deacon Raul Gutierrez, Edgar Dominguez, Rudy Garcia, Linda Nunez, Frank Mon-iz, Daniel Flores, Laurie Martinez, Rita Morrison, Mari Gamez, Kay Mahlmann, Elizabeth Calderon, Agnes Wil-liams, Irma Aguirre, Elva Delgadillo, Sean Walsh, Majel Hrdlovich, Estella Treviño, Dale Denais, Betsy Wogan, Jimmy Delgadillo, Carol Centeno, Adolfo Lopez, Maria Elena Flores, Leonora Reyes, Florencia Martinez, Minnie Garcia, Cathy Adams, Mary Ayala, Monty Montes de Oca, Gilbert Gauna, Mark & Cyndy Herold, MaKenna Erickson, Suzanne Hollimon, Joe Juarez, Phillip Reinhard, Candice Bayliss, Suzanne Graham, Dianne Albrecht, Debra Lara, John Kissick, Ariana Lambdin, Norma Zepeda.

Please join us in just one hour of adoration a week out of nearly 124 weekly hours to choose from. An adorer is needed for:

Thursday 2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

If you are able to help with this time, please call Veronica Fabro at (830)377-9117. Por favor únanse en solo una hora de adoración a la semana de las 124 horas semanales a escoger. Tambien es necesario un adorador los:

jueves 2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. sabado 10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

Si usted puede acompañar a Jesús este momento, por favor llame a Veronica Fabro al (830)377-9117.

FIRST SATURDAY PRO-LIFE ROSARY

presented by the Knights of Columbus

Come join us on Saturday, January 4, 2020

beginning at 4:00 p.m.

at Notre Dame Catholic Church Kerrville, Texas

This beautiful and inspiring program will take place on the First Saturday of each month, to pray for the end of abortion and the culture of death, attend Confession if desired, and satisfy the request of Our Lady of Fatima to honor Her Immaculate Heart and help bring about peace in the world.

We invite you to learn about and be a part of this special devotion.

Join us before the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe as we pray and sing for the world. Offer personal intentions to Our Lady for your children and families. The 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass will follow.

Consecration to the Holy Family All Masses of the weekend of December 28th and 29th, 2019.

When Jesus came to save mankind, He was born into a family. Even though He was truly God, He submitted Himself to the authority of His mother and His foster father, thus setting an example for all of us on how to be good children. We offer our family to Christ, and ask Him to help us to imitate the Holy Family so that, as a family, we can all enter Heaven. And we ask Mary and Joseph to pray for us.

Knights of Columbus Council 6409 in union with Notre Dame Catholic Church invite each family in the parish to consecrate themselves to the Holy Family and to devote themselves to the ideal model of familial love set by Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

Although the formal consecration will occur at all Masses of the weekend of December 28th and 29th, serious and mindful preparation for a week prior is a major aspect of this program. To ensure that all members of the parish are fully participating and readying themselves for the consecration, the Knights of Columbus and Notre Dame Catholic Church, considers the following: • Suggest that each family pray together each day for the week before the consecration. Ideally, this will lead them to continue the practice, at least on a weekly basis, after the consecration has occurred. • Encourage each family to intentionally fast from something ahead of the consecration. This fast should last a week leading up to the consecration. It is strongly encouraged to fast from something that would normally be consumed or an activity that is regularly done. Fasting helps to discipline our minds and hearts and moves us to be more focused on God. Strongly encourage each member of the parish families to go to confession before the consecration.

Following the 11 o’clock Mass on December 29th, the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a social with donuts and coffee in the social center for all parish families to celebrate the consecration together!

Please pray for those who have died, and have gone to their eternal rest with the Lord, especially for George Veselka. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

The Pregnancy Resource Center of Kerrville, Texas – needs a new unit to replace its aging mobile ultrasound, which is worn out, and not delivering the quality graphic sonograms for the Mom to see a good clear image of her baby in her womb! This unit is placed in their Mobile Van, “Miss Kathy”, and travels the entire Hill Country area saving lives.

The Pregnancy Resource Center’s own success rate is that over 98% of their women clients who see the sonogram image of their baby in their womb will opt for LIFE for that child instead of an abortion!

The national Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has been running its ULTRASOUND INITIATIVE program since 2009 (Now at over 1000 units in all 50 States and 4 other countries!). This helps Pro-Life pregnancy care centers acquire this technology and save babies! The Pregnancy Resource Center has been approved for this project, and the Knights of Columbus, Council 6409 are asking YOUR help to raise $14,000, which will secure the K of C matching funding for the purchase of this $28,000 unit for the Pregnancy Resource Center!

Please make your most generous gift donation payable to:

K of C Council 6409 Memo your check with: PRC Ultrasound Project MAIL YOUR CHECK TO: K of C Council 6409, c/o PRC Project, P.O. Box 291492, Kerrville, TX 78029

For your convenience there will be a 2nd collection at every Mass on December 28th and 29th.

The Pastoral Center will close at 12:00 noon on Monday, December 23, 2019 and remain closed from December 24-26, 2019 in observance of the Nativity of the Lord. The office will re-open Friday, December 27, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

May all rejoice in the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ and have a blessed Merry Christmas!

The Daughters of Notre Dame are currently accepting Christmas Memorial’s. A special Memorial Mass will be said on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the 9:15 a.m. Mass; names will be published in the weekly bulletin. Envelopes for donations are located in the back of the church in the Narthex. Donations my be placed in the collection basket or dropped off at the Pastoral Center. Deadline for intentions is Sunday, December 22, 2019.

Online giving for your benefit and convenience If you appreciate the ease of online banking and bill pay, you will be happy to know that you can easily offer a regular tithe with automatic online donations. Please visit notredamechurch.cc/on-line giving to learn more. Make a one-time gift, or create a personal recurring gift account. It is quick, easy and convenient.

The Second Collection to benefit St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial Aid Office totaled $4,924. Thank you for your support and generosity. We are planning ahead for our busiest month of the year, January, in

which we will distribute about 20,000 pounds of food to 500 families and usually pay $32,000 in utilities and prescription co-pays. Not too late to volunteer!

The Youth & Family Ministry & RCIA Team, The Youth & Family Ministry & RCIA Team, The Youth & Family Ministry & RCIA Team, The Youth & Family Ministry & RCIA Team, sponsors & participants would like to wish sponsors & participants would like to wish sponsors & participants would like to wish sponsors & participants would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and you and your family a Merry Christmas and you and your family a Merry Christmas and you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year. May God richly bless a Joyful New Year. May God richly bless a Joyful New Year. May God richly bless a Joyful New Year. May God richly bless

your season. We are grateful for all the love, your season. We are grateful for all the love, your season. We are grateful for all the love, your season. We are grateful for all the love, support and prayers that you have blessed support and prayers that you have blessed support and prayers that you have blessed support and prayers that you have blessed us with. Please take time to remember the us with. Please take time to remember the us with. Please take time to remember the us with. Please take time to remember the beauty of all that the stable represents and beauty of all that the stable represents and beauty of all that the stable represents and beauty of all that the stable represents and the greatness of God’s plan for his loved the greatness of God’s plan for his loved the greatness of God’s plan for his loved the greatness of God’s plan for his loved ones. Thanks be to God for the promise ones. Thanks be to God for the promise ones. Thanks be to God for the promise ones. Thanks be to God for the promise

Christmas offers.Christmas offers.Christmas offers.Christmas offers. Alma, Denise, Nelda, Gail & WyattAlma, Denise, Nelda, Gail & WyattAlma, Denise, Nelda, Gail & WyattAlma, Denise, Nelda, Gail & Wyatt

The Notre Dame Pastoral Center staff are so grateful The Notre Dame Pastoral Center staff are so grateful The Notre Dame Pastoral Center staff are so grateful The Notre Dame Pastoral Center staff are so grateful and blessed to serve and assistand blessed to serve and assistand blessed to serve and assistand blessed to serve and assist each of you throughout each of you throughout each of you throughout each of you throughout the year.the year.the year.the year. Let's all celebrate the ultimate gift of Jesus's Let's all celebrate the ultimate gift of Jesus's Let's all celebrate the ultimate gift of Jesus's Let's all celebrate the ultimate gift of Jesus's birth that we were given this Christmas.birth that we were given this Christmas.birth that we were given this Christmas.birth that we were given this Christmas. May you have May you have May you have May you have a Blessed Christmas and a Joyful New Year!a Blessed Christmas and a Joyful New Year!a Blessed Christmas and a Joyful New Year!a Blessed Christmas and a Joyful New Year!

Love, Peace and Joy,Love, Peace and Joy,Love, Peace and Joy,Love, Peace and Joy, Tracy, Eva, Mark, Marta, Susie and JorgeTracy, Eva, Mark, Marta, Susie and JorgeTracy, Eva, Mark, Marta, Susie and JorgeTracy, Eva, Mark, Marta, Susie and Jorge

The Child is born…

Dear Parishioners,

We want to wish you to have a very blessed Christmas

Time.

We’ve been trying to prepare ourselves for Jesus’

nativity in this Advent Season but the time has been

fulfilled.

We thank you for being with us, for walking with us

and for waiting with us for Him.

We thank you for every Mass we can celebrate

together and for every confession which prepares us

to receive him with pure hearts.

May Jesus be truly born in your life. May He fill your

hearts and your homes with His light and His peace.

May God’s Star shine brightly on the sky of your life

and guide you to the place where He is waiting for you

to make your life whole.

We are happy to be with you. We thank you for every

gesture of your kindness and love.

Please, keep us in your prayers as you are in ours.

With God’s Blessing,

Father David and Father Rafael

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTIONOFFERTORY COLLECTION

December 14-15, 2019

CHURCH Envelopes/Checks $19,056.70 Currency/Coin 3,696.89 Capital Improvement 210.00

TOTAL $22,963.59 On-line Giving November Church Offertory $ 8,086.00

Building Fund 200.00

School Offertory 200.00

Guardian Angel 1,000.00

Youth Mission Trip 200.00 TOTAL $ 9,686.00 Campaign for Human Development $ 5.00 St. Vincent de Paul $ 295.00

TOTAL $ 300.00 SCHOOL

School Support Envelopes $ 455.00 TOTAL $ 455.00

BooksToBorrow from the Notre Dame Parish Library are available

in the narthex of the church, near the bell tower door.

During this Advent and Christmas season, the

Notre Dame Library would like to provide you with a

wonderful selection of books that hopefully will

make this Advent and Christmas more fulfilling as we await the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Most of us are racing around by concentrating on

“material things”, decorating the house, buying

Christmas gifts, making cookies, and giving our

children gifts they want in the hope of making this

Christmas the “best they’ve ever had.” We need to ask ourselves whether we have left any

room for Christ in our busy schedule to have time

for: prayer, adoration of Christ in the Blessed

Sacrament, mass, confession, or even to say the

rosary? We need to remember that our one main

goal in this earthly life is to live spirit filled lives so we can get ourselves to Heaven.

We know that one way to Jesus is through Mary.

God engaged her so intimately in the mystery of her

Son’s incarnation and of our redemption that we

must always gaze on her in the light of divine revelation. In God’s sight Mary can only be that one

person in salvation history uniquely called to be the

mother of the Father’s only begotten Son, and also

uniquely redeemed by the forseen merits of her Son.

The liturgical year begins with Advent, the time of

waiting for the savior to be born to a humble young Jewish girl. During this season we celebrate the

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

on December 8 and on December 12 the feast of

Our Lady of Guadalupe. Then comes Christmas

with the mystery of the Nativity of the Lord, January 1 the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the

Mother of God, December 29 the feast of the Holy

Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and January 5

the Epiphany of the Lord.

We at the Notre Dame Parish Library wish for you

and your family a blessed and Merry Christmas.

Are you willing to drive an older person and/or a non-driver who has a doctor’s appointment or needs to run an errand? You will be asked to drive only when you are available. If you are interested in becoming a driver or donate to this cause, please call (830)315-5377 or email kerrkonnect.org.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio has mandated training in the following areas: Sexual Harassment

Training, Protecting God’s Children, Vulnerable Adults Training. This is required for all clergy,

candidates for ordination, employees, and all volunteers, and must be renewed every 3 years. In

addition, all must also read and sign the Code of Conduct, this too must be renewed every 3

years.

You can also complete your training online. Go to www.Virtus.org or to our parish website,

www.notredamechurch.cc, under Youth & Family, to register and complete your training

Contact your parish facilitator, Alma A. Cruz Gonzales, at 830.896.4233 x232

or alma.cruzgonzales@notredamechurch.cc, for any questions or concerns.

There will be a live training for those who are unable to access a computer. Sunday, January 12, 2020 - Check-in begins at 12:30PM in the Social Center

Sexual Harassment Training/Code of Conduct - 1:00-2:00PM Vulnerable Adults Training - 2:15-2:50PM Protecting God’s Children 3:00-4:00PM

Please call 896.4233 or go to VIRTUSonline.org to register for each training DEADLINE to register is Thursday, January 9th. It is necessary to preregister in order to attend.

La Arquidiócesis de San Antonio ha ordenado capacitación en las siguientes áreas: Capacitación sobre acoso

sexual, protección de los hijos de Dios, capacitación de adultos vulnerables. Esto es obligatorio para todos los

clérigos, candidatos para la ordenación, empleados y todos los voluntarios, y debe renovarse cada 3 años.

Además, todos deben leer y firmar el Código de Conducta, que también debe renovarse cada 3 años.

Se ofrecerá las sesiones en vivo para personas que no tienen acceso a una computadora. domingo, 9 de febrero - Hora de entrada será a las 11:00AM

capacitación de acoso sexual/código de conducta - 11:30 -12:30PM capacitación de adultos vulnerables - 12:40-1:15PM

protegiendo los niños de Dios - 1:25-3:00PM

Favor de llamar al 896.4233 x232 para registrarse. La fecha de plazo es el jueves, 6 de febrero.

Es necesario registrarse para poder asistir a la capacitación.

Puede completar su capacitación en línea, entre al www.virtus.org o a nuestro sitio de web,

www.notredamechurch.cc, bajo Youth & Family, para registrarse y completar su capacitación.

Comuníquese con su facilitadora, Alma A. Cruz Gonzales, al 830.896.4233 X232 o

alma.cruzgonzales@notredamechurch.cc, si tiene preguntas.

YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWSYOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWSYOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWSYOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWS

NOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIANOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIANOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIANOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIA

Dec 22, 2019Dec 22, 2019Dec 22, 2019Dec 22, 2019

As we gather with our beloved family and friends, let us keep As we gather with our beloved family and friends, let us keep As we gather with our beloved family and friends, let us keep As we gather with our beloved family and friends, let us keep present in our hearts that the real gift of Christmas is the love, present in our hearts that the real gift of Christmas is the love, present in our hearts that the real gift of Christmas is the love, present in our hearts that the real gift of Christmas is the love, joy and peace that came with the birth of the Christ child. joy and peace that came with the birth of the Christ child. joy and peace that came with the birth of the Christ child. joy and peace that came with the birth of the Christ child.

The Youth & Family Ministry Team wishes you and yours a very The Youth & Family Ministry Team wishes you and yours a very The Youth & Family Ministry Team wishes you and yours a very The Youth & Family Ministry Team wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

The YFM office will be closed Monday, December 23rd through The YFM office will be closed Monday, December 23rd through The YFM office will be closed Monday, December 23rd through The YFM office will be closed Monday, December 23rd through Friday, January 3rdFriday, January 3rdFriday, January 3rdFriday, January 3rd. We will reopen on January 6th at 8 AM. . We will reopen on January 6th at 8 AM. . We will reopen on January 6th at 8 AM. . We will reopen on January 6th at 8 AM. Sessions will resume on Wednesday, January 8th.Sessions will resume on Wednesday, January 8th.Sessions will resume on Wednesday, January 8th.Sessions will resume on Wednesday, January 8th.

Blessings, The YFM Team Blessings, The YFM Team Blessings, The YFM Team Blessings, The YFM Team ----

Wyatt, Nelda, Denise, Alma & Gail Wyatt, Nelda, Denise, Alma & Gail Wyatt, Nelda, Denise, Alma & Gail Wyatt, Nelda, Denise, Alma & Gail

Mientras nos reunimos con nuestra querida familia y amigos, Mientras nos reunimos con nuestra querida familia y amigos, Mientras nos reunimos con nuestra querida familia y amigos, Mientras nos reunimos con nuestra querida familia y amigos, mantengamos presente en nuestros corazones que el verdadero mantengamos presente en nuestros corazones que el verdadero mantengamos presente en nuestros corazones que el verdadero mantengamos presente en nuestros corazones que el verdadero regalo de la Navidad es el amor, la alegría y la paz que vino con regalo de la Navidad es el amor, la alegría y la paz que vino con regalo de la Navidad es el amor, la alegría y la paz que vino con regalo de la Navidad es el amor, la alegría y la paz que vino con el nacimiento del Niño Dios. El equipo del Ministerio para el nacimiento del Niño Dios. El equipo del Ministerio para el nacimiento del Niño Dios. El equipo del Ministerio para el nacimiento del Niño Dios. El equipo del Ministerio para Familias y Jóvenes les desea una Feliz Navidad y un Familias y Jóvenes les desea una Feliz Navidad y un Familias y Jóvenes les desea una Feliz Navidad y un Familias y Jóvenes les desea una Feliz Navidad y un

Bendecido Año Nuevo. Bendecido Año Nuevo. Bendecido Año Nuevo. Bendecido Año Nuevo.

Nuestra oficina estará cerrada del 23 de diciembre al 03 de enero. Nuestra oficina estará cerrada del 23 de diciembre al 03 de enero. Nuestra oficina estará cerrada del 23 de diciembre al 03 de enero. Nuestra oficina estará cerrada del 23 de diciembre al 03 de enero. Volveremos a nuestro horario normal de oficina el Volveremos a nuestro horario normal de oficina el Volveremos a nuestro horario normal de oficina el Volveremos a nuestro horario normal de oficina el

lunes 06 de enero. lunes 06 de enero. lunes 06 de enero. lunes 06 de enero. Sesiones resumen el miércoles 8 de enero. Sesiones resumen el miércoles 8 de enero. Sesiones resumen el miércoles 8 de enero. Sesiones resumen el miércoles 8 de enero.

Bendiciones, El Equipo de Juventud y Familia,Bendiciones, El Equipo de Juventud y Familia,Bendiciones, El Equipo de Juventud y Familia,Bendiciones, El Equipo de Juventud y Familia,

Wyatt, Nelda, Denise, Alma y GailWyatt, Nelda, Denise, Alma y GailWyatt, Nelda, Denise, Alma y GailWyatt, Nelda, Denise, Alma y Gail

YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWSYOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWSYOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWSYOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWS

NOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIANOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIANOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIANOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE JUVENTUD Y FAMILIA

Dec 22, 2019Dec 22, 2019Dec 22, 2019Dec 22, 2019

RCIA REFLECTIONS (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

WHY DOES THE RCIA LEAVE DURING THE 11:00 SUNDAY MASS?

The Catechumens and Candidates were accepted into the Church in

November, but have not received their Sacraments of Initiation. Since they

cannot yet partake of the Eucharist, they are “dismissed” by Father after the

Homily and a special blessing. They go to the Fireplace room to further

study the Gospel proclaimed at Mass. They will be dismissed until Easter

when they will joyfully join us at the table of the Eucharist. We ask that you

pray for them at each dismissal and that you know their hunger to come to

the Lord ’s Table with the entire community.

CATHOLIC HEART WORKCAMP 2020 This summer, you don’t want to miss our annual mission trip! Mark your calendars for June

20-27 as we head to Fremont, Nebraska! Be a part of a mission to serve CHWC style! You

will work tirelessly, think deeply, celebrate Mass, and build relationships. You will dance,

laugh until your side hurts, pray, change on the inside and be a part of transforming lives

and communities for Christ!

This mission trip is open to all high school freshmen through graduating seniors.

SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Register online at www.notredamechurch.cc/chwc For questions contact Wyatt Wentrcek at

(830)896-4233 | wyatt.wentrcek@notredamechurch.cc

La Posada de Notre Dame

Los Invitamos a que nos acompañen

mañana lunes, 23 de diciembre a las

7PM en frente del Centro Social.

Traiga su propia luminaria o farol.

Gracias

dic. 21 - Sol Perez 228 W. Schriener, Kvl -

830.370.1819

dic. 22 - Carmen Alvarado 1905 Sky Blue Dr., Kvl

dic. 23 - En la Parroquia de

Notre Dame

Felicidades a

la nueva Reina

de la Fiesta de

Guadalupe, Mariel Sánchez

Gracias a todos

por su apoyo.

¡Viva! la Virgen

de Guadalupe

El

lo invita a sanar su pasado, vivir el presente y construir el futuro...es una

oportunidad de encontrarse de nuevo con Dios y crecer en su fe Católica.

Un nuevo año - un nuevo comienzo!

Retiro de Sanación Interior Fecha: 31 de enero-2 de febrero del 2020

dirección: Gimnasio de Notre Dame costo: $100 (incluye comida y playera) Informes: Olga López 830.370.2164