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Pastor: Fr. George Sanders Deacons: Lee Leckner & Joe Harrison December 3, 2017 * The First Sunday of Advent LIKE A CHILD One who aspires to the grace of God must be pure, with a heart as innocent as a child's. --St. Nicholas SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 4:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Spanish Mass Sunday 5:30PM THE HOLY ROSARY Saturday 3:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE No Mass - Monday Wednesday & Friday ~ 12 Noon (St. Mary’s) Tuesday & Thursday ~ 12 Noon (St. Vincent’s Hosp. Chapel) SPECIAL DEVOTIONS: THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY First Friday of the Month Mass: 12 Noon ~ Devotion 12:30 - 1:00PM First Saturday of the Month Mass: 12 Noon ~ Devotion 12:30 - 1:00PM CONFESSIONS First Friday ~ 12:30PM First Saturday ~ 12:30PM Saturday ~ 2:30 - 3:30 PM Sunday ~ 8:00AM Before 8:30AM Mass Or By Appointment OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Spanish Secretary, Wed. & Friday 1:00-4:00PM Office Phone: 501-623-3233 Fax: 501-609-9524 Email: [email protected] Fr. George Sanders: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.stmaryofthesprings.org OFFICE PERSONNEL Diane Pollock, Office Manager Amy Berg, Bookkeeper Anne Sluppick, Receptionist/Secretary Gladys Hernandez, Spanish Secretary Email for secretaries: [email protected] FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR Brenda Sanders, [email protected] 501-282-2066 YOUTH MINISTRY Sally Pierce [email protected] MUSIC DIRECTOR Sheree O’Rorke Call office for information St. Mary of the Springs Catholic Church 100 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901

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Pastor: Fr. George Sanders Deacons: Lee Leckner & Joe Harrison

December 3, 2017 * The First Sunday of Advent

LIKE A CHILD One who aspires to the grace of God must be pure,

with a heart as innocent as a child's. --St. Nicholas

SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 4:00 PM

Sunday 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Spanish Mass Sunday 5:30PM

THE HOLY ROSARY Saturday 3:30 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE No Mass - Monday

Wednesday & Friday ~ 12 Noon (St. Mary’s) Tuesday & Thursday ~ 12 Noon (St. Vincent’s Hosp. Chapel)

SPECIAL DEVOTIONS: THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY First Friday of the Month

Mass: 12 Noon ~ Devotion 12:30 - 1:00PM First Saturday of the Month

Mass: 12 Noon ~ Devotion 12:30 - 1:00PM

CONFESSIONS First Friday ~ 12:30PM

First Saturday ~ 12:30PM Saturday ~ 2:30 - 3:30 PM

Sunday ~ 8:00AM Before 8:30AM Mass Or By Appointment

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Spanish Secretary, Wed. & Friday 1:00-4:00PM Office Phone: 501-623-3233

Fax: 501-609-9524 Email: [email protected]

Fr. George Sanders: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.stmaryofthespr ings.org

OFFICE PERSONNEL Diane Pollock, Office Manager

Amy Berg, Bookkeeper Anne Sluppick, Receptionist/Secretary Gladys Hernandez, Spanish Secretary

Email for secretaries: [email protected]

FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR Brenda Sanders, [email protected]

501-282-2066

YOUTH MINISTRY Sally Pierce

[email protected]

MUSIC DIRECTOR Sheree O’Rorke

Call office for information

St. Mary of the Springs Catholic Church 100 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901

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Today is December 3, 2017 The First Sunday of Advent

MASS INTENTIONS

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES December 3 -December 9

Monday, December 4th Food Pantry 10:30AM-Noon in Carroll Rm

Tuesday, December 5th HOM Craft Day 1:00-3:00PM in Parish Hall Walking With Purpose 6:00-7:30PM in Carroll Rm Men Of Mary Mttg 6:00-8:00PM in Parish Hal

Wednesday, December 6th Walking With Purpose 1:00-2:30PM in Carroll Rm Handbell Practice 4:30-5:30PM in Church Choir Practice 5:30-6:30PM in Church Youth Meeting 6:00 -7:30PM in Carroll Rm

Thursday, December 7th RCIA 6:30-8:30PM in Parish Hall

Friday, December 1st

Soup & Conversation 1:00-2:30PM in Carroll Room

No Coffee Cat Dec. 10th

ALTAR CARE TEAM 2nd Week, Friday, December 8th

Martha Dooley, Cynda Piper, Bonnie Newman

FOOD PANTRY TEAM Monday, December 4th

Bonnie Newman, Suzy Thomann, N&S deLaroache Kevin Owens

CHILD OF GOD PRAYER GROUP

Meetings are every Thursday 10:30AM CHI Cancer Center in the Daffodil Room

Contact for prayer requests Christy Miller: 501-318-9242

HOLY FAMILY PRAYER GROUP Meetings are on Tuesday in the Church

December 12th ~ 6:30 PM Contact for prayer requests - Ruth Sliger: 501-282-5292

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

Saturday, 4PM December 9, 2017 Lector: **Barbara Gilleran, Jonne Rosenau Lector/Intercessions: Walter Gould EMHC: *Pat Papacek, Peter Guresky, Judy Peters Altar Servers: Dick Antoine, David Peters, Anthony Reiter Sunday, 8:30AM December 10, 2017 Lector: **Charles Smith, Doug Hall Lector/Intercessions: Doris Kalahiki EMHC: *Mike Adamkiewicz, Diane Baker, Danny Elser Altar Servers: Marisol Garcia, Tobias Garcia, Dylan Nguyen Altar Servers: Matthew Kalahiki, Josh Villano Sunday, 11AM December 10, 2017 Lector: **Karen Hanig, Jared Hanig Lector/Intercessions: Catherine Wade EMHC: *Cynda Piper, Anne Sluppick, Carole Cook Altar Servers: Elena French, Joseph Gallaher, Sean Strozyk Altar Servers: Krystyna Valdivia, Teresa Valdivia Sunday, 5:30PM (Spanish) December 10, 2017 Lector: **Stephanie Rodriguez, Virgilio Pacheco Lector/Intercessions: Martha Hernandez EMHC: *Roxana Aguirre, Ausencio Aguirre Altar Servers: Yelitza Aguirre, Margarita Perez, E J Martinez Greeter/Usher: Martha Ruiz, Elidia James Greeter/Usher: Arturo Hernandez, Carolyn Oseguera

12/02/2017 1st Sat Noon Lonah Layman+ 12/02/2017 Sat 4PM Larry Martin+ 12/03/2017 Sun 8:30AM Brian Coughlon+ 12/03/2017 Sun 11AM Our Parishioners 12/03/2017 Sun 5:30PM Jim Deitering+ 12/04/2017 Mon Private Kim Masters+ 12/05/2017 Tues Noon Dave Simcik+ 12/06/2017 Wed Noon Larry Martin+ 12/07/2017 Thur Noon Joe & Betty Harrison 12/08/2017 1st Fri Noon William Slattery+ 12/09/2017 Sat 4PM Our Parishioners 12/10/2017 Sun 8:30AM Sidney & Corrabelle Anable++ 12/10/2017 Sun 11AM Franklin Janaskie+ 12/10/2017 Sun 5:30PM Zel Guenther+

NOVEMBER STEWARDSHIP

C ’ C $230

2 C D 2-3 N R F R

This special collection is taken up in all parishes nationwide. Thousands of elderly sisters, brothers and religious order priests have spent years working in Catholic schools, hospitals, parishes and agencies — often for little pay. Their sacrifices leave their religious communities without adequate savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious collection helps provide prescription medications, nursing care and more. Please give to those who have given a lifetime.

2 C D 9-10 Christmas Food Baskets

Collections thru November 26th $33,450.00 Budget November 2017 $39,000.00 Amount November Budget (short) ($ 5,550.00)

FOOD PANTRY UPDATE

Please note the Food Pantry will be closed on

Christmas Day- Dec. 25 and New Year’s Day- Jan. 1.

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PRAY FOR THE SICK

PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY and FOR THOSE WHO SERVED

Donald MLT Allen Kevin Belt John Long Emmanuel Alvarez Doug Fires Evadne Anderson Jyryln Greene Rory Murphy Sean Patrick Murphy James F. Anderson, II Tony Guanella Ryan McCabe Darren Bemis Nicholas Hanna Nicholas Mueller Katherine Brock Andrea Hanna Morgan Patterson Colt Davis Blake Heller Sean Patrick A.J. Dierks Edmund Jaskiewicz Gustave Pellegrino, Jr. Stephen Drakes Ryan Jordan Kyle Martin Michael Elmore Tristan Jordan Patrick Steinhaus Mickey Jordan Sandy Vongsrir-Jordan Walker Vaughn Matt Steinhaus Marisa Dreier

CHI ST. VINCENT’S PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL

Located inside the main entrance of St. Vincent CHI Hospital. Overnight, enter via the Emergency entrance. Call the church office for more information. 501-623-3233

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Dub Allen Jack Andrews

John Greg Baltz Mary Ann Banzer

Jackie Bevill Marilyn Borgognoni

Anita Burch Bernadine Buresh

Darrell Butler Roger Bye

Sheilah & Daryl Clark Frankie DeGeorge

Gloria DeSalvo Quentin Dooley

Dave Elmore Donna Folson Haley Gloria

Steven Hadlock Sharon & P.J. Hunter

Steve King Rose Krneta

Marie Krenzelok Dc Lee Leckner

Thomas Marbach

Patrick Martin Penny Martin

Brad McClintock Allan Montella

Alexandria Murray Zach Payne

Gus & Nina Pellegrino Lindsay Powell

Ruth Rhodes Anna Roberts

Fr. Alan Rosenau Raymond Sanchez

Anna Serrano Peggy Smith

Giovanna Splawn Lisa Stearns

Donna Stevens Deb Stricker

Hugh Truesdale Louis Valencia

Catherine Van Dalsem Terry Wallace

Richard Woodfin Amy Wright

Sacred Relics Of The Saints Treasures Of The Church

Sunday December 3 @ 3:30pm in Church Exhibit in Parish Hall opens @ 4:45PM

Father Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross will be here to teach about these holy objects. He is bringing over 150 relics, some as old as 2000 years. Those in attendance will be able to examine and venerate each relic. In the Church’s history many miracles and healings have been worked in the presence of relics, and many have been healed through this ministry. You are encouraged to bring your articles of devotion (such as rosar ies, holy cards, etc.) and pictures of ill friends/family members which you will be able to touch to the reliquaries as a means of intercession.

Soup and Conversation for the Soul

When: Every Friday 1-2:30PM Where: Carroll Room

Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. Soup and Conversation is a special support group that meets weekly.

Come join us for lunch and start the healing process, there is a place for you at our table.

Parish Council 2018 The results of the 2017/2018 Elections are in! Judy Peters-Father has appointed her to continue her work on the Liturgy Commission for another 3 years. David Meeks- Father has asked David to join Judy Peters on the Liturgy Commission for the remainder of his term. Charlie Cook- was elected and will serve on the Building and Grounds Commission. Gladys Gonzalez- was elected and will serve on Parish Life.

A complete list of 2018 Parish Council Members will be in next weeks bulletin.

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Sunday, December 3, 2017 The First Sunday of Advent

ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART

Jesus told St. Margaret Mary (promise 11) "Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart never to be blotted out." Pope Leo XIII enthroned the Sacred Heart of Jesus over the whole world. We must see that Jesus desires to be King of the entire world! Jesus whose infinite love is symbolized by His Heart requested devotion toward His Sacred Heart. It is love for the Heart of Jesus that prompts us to enthrone our homes to His most Sacred Heart. For information contact Mary Gallimore 282-1383/[email protected]

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Advent calendars appear now in many homes, and newfangled formats are even available on line. Children have fun opening the doors and windows keyed to the days counting down to Christmas. Behind each door is a picture related to the Christmas mystery, perhaps a scripture verse or saying, but more and more these days something totally unconnected to religious life, like a small toy or a chocolate treat, appears instead. The Advent calendar is not very old as traditions go. We can trace it back to German-speaking Christians, both Protestant and Catholic. Lutherans might have originated the custom by placing chalk marks on doors starting December 1, lighting candles every day, or placing a new religious picture on the wall each day during Advent. The oldest known hand-made calendar goes back to 1851, and the first printed ones appeared in 1908 in Germany with Bible verses behind the doors. By far the most interesting calendar is a building, the town hall (Rathaus) of Gengenbach in Germany's Black Forest. Every year the townspeople invite an illustrator of children's books to create twenty-four paintings or motifs for each of the twenty-four main windows of the building. Every night the people gather to see a new window opened and illuminated. Very few commercial Advent calendars pay much attention to the core values of our liturgical calendar: the pivotal place of Sunday, the importance of Advent feasts like Saint Lucy and Saint Nicholas, and the clear shift in tone on December 17 from Advent longing and preparation toward imminent hope in Christ's coming. That kind of creativity is left up to you! --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

GOD HAS A DIFFERENT

On this, the final Sunday of the liturgical year, we celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King. By concluding the year with this feast we are proclaiming our faith that Jesus Christ is the one and only king over all seasons, all peoples, and all of creation. At the end of time as we know it, Christ's work of restoring all things to unity and harmony with their Creator God will be completed. This Sunday, when we claim Christ as both our Shepherd and our King, we recognize our own calling to participate in Christ's saving work by caring for those whom Jesus calls "the least ones" (Matthew 25:45). Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalms 122:1-9; Matthew 8:5-11

Tuesday: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Luke 10:21-24

Wednesday: Isaiah 25:6-10a; Psalms 23:1-6; Matthew 15:29-37

Thursday: Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalms 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a Matthew 7:21, 24-27

Friday: Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Psalms 98:1-4 Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38

Saturday: Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Psalms 147:1-6; Matthew 9:35 -- 10:1, 5a, 6-8

Sunday: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalms 85:9-14; 2 Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8

TODAY'S READINGS

First Reading -- We are the clay and you, O LORD, are the potter: we are the work of your hands (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7). Psalm -- Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80).

Second Reading -- God is faithful; by God you were called to fellowship with the Son (1 Corinthians 1:3-9).

Gospel -- Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. (Mark 13:33-37).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Monday: St. John Damascene Wednesday: St. Nicholas Thursday: St. Ambrose; Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Friday: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday: St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

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ST. MARY’S FAITH FORMATION

ST. MARY’S YOUTH MINISTRY

Email: [email protected] Facebook: St. Mary’s CYM

Wednesday, December 6th 6:00-7:30PM

Come for fellowship!

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Pre K 2 1/2 years old through 8th Grade 501-624-3171 - www.sjshs.org

Principal: John Guild Don’t forget to save your “Box Tops” for the school.

The container is in the back of church for you to drop off

Classes 9:45-10:45AM Drop off at the Carroll Room

Please contact Brenda Sanders: 501-282-2066

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

St. Mary of the Springs

Treasures of the Church Sunday, December 3rd @ 3:30pm in Church

Exhibit in Parish Hall opens @ 4:45pm

Feast Day of The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, December 8th Mass 12-Noon & 5:30PM

St. Mary’s

30th Annual Christmas Dinner Sunday, December 10th

In Parish Hall Starts @ 12:15PM

St. Mary’s Penance Service Wednesday, December 15th @ 6PM

Hands of Mary Christmas Party

home of Vicki Rima Sunday, December 17th @ 4-6PM

Community Penance Service Sacred Heart Church HSV

Tuesday, December 19th @ 4-6PM

Angel Tree & Christmas Basket Distribution

Thursday, December 21st St. Mary’s Distribution 8:30AM-12Noon OLOG Food Basket Delivery 12:30PM

Christmas Eve Children’s Mass Sunday, December 24th 5:30PM

Christmas Eve Mass

Sunday, December 24th Music starts 10:30PM

Mass 11PM

Christmas Day Mass Monday, December 25th 9:00AM

Men of Mary New Year’s Eve Party Sunday, December 31st 7PM-Midnight

In Parish Hall

Join us for RCIA at St. Mary’s Parish Hall Thursday at 6:30PM Light Meal Provided

This Week: Apostles Creed/Church & Other Religions

Angel Tree Christmas Food Baskets

St. Mary’s Angel Tree program is well underway. Please take a tag from the tree and return your gifts wrapped and with the tag attached no later than December 10th. Thank you!!!

Call/Text Phyllis (501-231-6040) or Di (937-538-6110) or Rosemary (501-525-1963)

for further information

St. Mary’s 30th Annual Christmas Dinner Doors open @ Noon/Blessing @ 12:15PM

MENU Spring mix salad w/tomatoes & cucumbers

Chicken Cordon Bleu (Stuffed Chicken Breasts) on brown mushroom gravy

Chicken tenders for the children Mashed potatoes and Broccoli casserole

Cheesecake and Chocolate Cookies for dessert The cost of dinner will be $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for

children (12 years and younger). Reservation forms will be at the back of church and at the office.

Reservations are needed for seating; please have reservation in by December 4th

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IGLESIA CATOLICA DE SANTA MARIA

3 de diciembre de 2017 Primer Domingo de Adviento

LECTURAS DE HOY LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

“Adoración al Sagrado Sacramento” “Vengan a mi todos los que están cansados y agobiados, y yo los aliviare. Carguen con mi yugo y aprendan de mí, que soy manso y humilde de corazón, y encontraran descanso. Porque mi yugo es suave y mi carga ligera.“ Mt 11, 29-30 ¿Deseas estar con el Señor por una hora? Acude a la capilla ubicada en el Hospital St. Vincent Hot Springs, AR

¿ESTA EN EL HOSPITAL O EN UN ACILO DE ANCIANOS? Si usted o algún familiar suyo esta en el hospital o en un acilo de ancianos o si necesita algún Sacramento de emergencia comuniquese a la oficina.

CONFECIONES Primer Viernes del mes de 7:00 a 8:00 AM Primer Sabado del mes de 7:30 a 7:50AM Sabado de 2:30 a 3:30 PM Domingo 8:00 Antes de misa de 8:30AM.

DIOS TIENE OTRO PLAN Comenzamos el tiempo de Adviento con un llamado sincero al arrepentimiento. Recordamos el amor fiel que Dios siente por nosotros y le pedimos que nos ayude a emprender el camino de regreso: "estabas airado porque nosotros pecábamos" (Isaías 64:4). En la primera lectura y en el salmo, recordamos las promesas de Dios y lamentamos nuestra rebeldía y nuestra culpa. Invocamos el poder de Dios para salvarnos. Con Isaías, le decimos a Dios: "Ojalá rasgaras los cielos y bajaras, estremeciendo las montañas con tu presencia" (Isaías 63:19). Sí, Dios nos es fiel, porque somos hechura de las manos de Dios. Dios es el alfarero, nosotros el barro. Y sin embargo, nuestro concepto de cómo Dios vendrá a salvarnos se origina en nuestra expectativa de un Dios guerrero que estremece las montañas y llega a nuestra vida con ruido y gloria. Pero Dios tiene otro plan: la Encarnación.

Primera lectura -- Isaías ruega por el retorno del Señor (Isaías 63:16-17, 19; 64:2-7). Salmo -- Señor, Dios nuestro, restáuranos que brille tu rostro y nos salve (Salmo 80 [79]). Segunda lectura -- Pablo está agradecido por las ben-diciones que los corintios han recibido debido a su fe en Jesús (1 Corintios 1:3-9). Evangelio -- Jesús dice a los discípulos que estén siem-pre alertas a la llegada del tiempo designado (Marcos 13:33-37). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical (c) 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado

Lunes: Is 2:1-5; Sal 122 (121):1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Martes: Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lc 10:21-24 Miércoles: Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Jueves: Is 26:1-6; Sal 118 (117):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Viernes: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Ef 1:3-6, 11-12; Lc 1:26-38 Sábado: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Sal 147 (146):1-6; Mt 9:35 -- 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Domingo: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Sal 85 (84):9-14; 2 Pe 3:8-14; Mc 1:1-8

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El significado de la palabra "¡Adviento!" es muy interesante. Viene del latín y quiere decir "Allí viene" o "Ya está llegando". Pero, ¿de quién hablamos cuando proclamamos "adviento"? ¿Del Rey de la Gloria?, ¿del Príncipe de la Paz?, ¿del Hijo del Dios Altísimo?, ¿del Salvador de Israel? Sí, sí, sí y otra vez, sí, pero más todavía del Hijo del Hombre, del niñito de María. Allí viene y ya está llegando. Tenemos que estar preparados. Pero ¿cómo prepararnos para la llegada de un rey que es pobre?, ¿de un príncipe que nació entre una mula y un buey? ¿de un niñito que ya es todo un hombre y además es Dios? He allí el dilema del Adviento cristiano. Es un llamado a vivir la paradoja de un tiempo que está a medias, donde el Reino de los Cielos ya existe pero no en su plenitud. Es un llamado a buscar en el templo, en el mall, en el barrio, en el hogar y en el propio corazón, para ver si "allí viene" el dueño de la

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¿Desea realizar algún Sacramento , celebración especial o participar en alguna actividad ? Primero usted debe registrarse en la oficina parroquial con la Sra. Gladys (ahí le informaran de los requisitos que necesite para cualquier sacramento o celebración.)

Bautismo : Para preparacion en ingles favor de llamar a la oficina.Las clases pre - Bautismales en español seran el ultimo Domingo de cada mes.Para asistir usted debe de registrarse con anticipacion. Para registrarse debe llamar a la oficina los dias miercoles y Viernes de 1 pm a 4 pm al (501)623-3233 pregunte por Gladys.

Las Clases de Formación en la Fe (Catecismo) Las clases en ingles, comienzan después de la misa de las 8:30 AM La coordinadora es Brenda Sanders si desea comtactarla su e-mail es : [email protected] y su no. de tel. (501) 282-2066 (solo ingles) Para español llamar a Gladys en la oficina.

Preparación al Sacramento del Matrimonio: Inscribirse en la oficina de la Iglesia, ir a clases durante seis meses con: Juan Miguel y Blanca de la Cruz (501)701-8046 y con Miguel y María Salazar (501) 276-9957 / (501) 282-0314

Misa de Quince años: Con un año de anticipación es decir al cumplir los 14 años de edad deberá comunicarse a la parroquia con Gladys para registrarse y asistir a clases con Gladys Gonzalez y Verónica Solís.

GRUPO DE JOVENES -CYM: Para jovencitos de los grados del 7 al 12avo Miércoles desde las 6:00p.m. a 7:30p.m en el carroll room. Para mas informacion favor de contactar a la directora del grupo de jovenes Sally Pierce [email protected] en ingles para iformacion en español favor de llamar a Gladys al (501) 623-3233.

¿DESEA AYUDAR A LA IGLESIA O DESEA SER PARTE DE ALGUN GRUPO CATOLICO? Usted podrá ayudar a la Iglesia participando en algún ministerio de lector (leer las lecturas durante las Misas de los días Domingos) o en el ministerio de la Eucaristía (dando Comunión en las Misas) o en el ministerio de la hospitalidad (darle la bienvenida y organizar a los parroquianos durante la Misa).

¿NECESITA UN DOCTOR Y NO TIENE SEGURO DE SALUD? Cooperative Chr istian Ministr ies and Clinic 133 Arbor Street—Hot Springs, AR 71901 Entonces le pedimos que vaya a Cooperative Christian Ministries - CCMC. En esta Cooperativa y Clínica usted podrá ser atendido gratuitamente pero primero deberá llenar la aplicación que le darán cuando usted ingrese a la clínica. Es necesario que toda persona se inscriba con tiempo así si en el futuro necesitan de algún doctor simplemente podrán hacer su cita y todo estará listo para que pueda ser atendido. Esta aplicación deberá ser llenada cada año sin importar si lo hayan hecho antes. Le pedirán un documento de identidad ya sea de Estados Unidos o de su país (pasaporte o partida de nacimiento, Licencia de conducir, etc.) Todo tipo de información es completamente confidencial. No solo tienen doctores sino también dentistas que únicamente hacen extracciones.da y clases para toda persona que desea aprender y seguir pasos para salir de la pobreza.

Misa Semanal Los dias Martes y Jueves a las 12:00pm En La Capilla De El Hospital San Vicnte.(En Ingles) Los Dias Miercoles y Viernes a as 12:00pm En La Parroquia De Santa Maria.(En Ingles) Misa Dominical Los Sabados a las 4:00pm.(En Ingles) Los Domingos a las 8:30am y 11:00am..(En Ingles)

Noticias de la Parroquia

En este año la Navidad cae en Lunes. Lo que significa que tendremos la Bendicion de atender dos Misas separadas, la Misa del cuarto Domingo de Adviento y la de Navidad. Las dos son Misas Sagradas De Asistencia Obligatoria Para la a Misa del Cuarto Domingo de Adviento usted podra asistir en el horario usual de Misa Para la Misa de Navidad el Horario sera el siguiente: Misa de Los Niños Domingo 24 de Diciembre a las 5:30pm En Ingles. Misa de Nochebuena Domingo 24 de Diciembre a las 11:00pm. En Ingles. La musica comienza a las 10:30pm. Misa de Navidad Lunes Diciembre 25 a las 9:00am. En Ingles

Horario Navideño

Solemnidad de La Inmaculada Concepcion De La Santisima Virgen Maria Viernes 8 de Diciembre Misas a las 12:00 pm y a las 5:30 pm.

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Mary of the Springs Church #994826 100 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901 TELEPHONE 501 623-3233 CONTACT PERSON Anne Sluppick EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION January 8, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS