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PASTOR: FR. BENJIE • DEACONS: LORENZO GARCIA & TONY AROCHA

CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST Sunday Masses: 5:30 p.m. (Vigil in English) 8:00 a.m. (Spanish) 10:00 a.m. (English) 12:00 p.m. (Spanish) 2:30 p.m. (Spanish)

Weekday Masses: Wednesday through Friday @ 12:00 p.m.. Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament on First Fridays @ 11:00 a.m. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE SUNDAY:7:00 AM to 2:00 PM Anytime before Mass, time permitting. MONDAY:9:00 AM to 5:00 PM TUESDAY:9:00 AM to 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY:9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Anytime before or after the Noon Mass THURSDAY:9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Anytime before or after the Noon Mass FRIDAY:9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Anytime before or after the Noon Mass SATURDAY:4:30 PM to 5:15 PM Confessional in church

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Parents & Godparents need to attend a pre-baptism instruction class. Call the parish office to register.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples are asked to call the parish office to receive information.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK If you are seriously ill, will have a major surgery, are old aged or in danger of death, call the priest. HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin Rite dioceses of the United States of America, in conformity with canon 1246, are as follows: January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, the solemnity of the Ascension August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary November 1, the solemnity of All Saints December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception December 25, the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 2621 BAGBY AVE. WACO, TEXAS 76711

December 2, 2018 First Sunday of Advent THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE We are in fairly good company when we ask God for justice. Often enough we hear and agree with the lament of the people of Israel asking God why the wicked prosper. However, when we call out for justice, we usually want someone to get his or her comeuppance. God’s justice is something other than this, of course. God’s justice comprises a wonderful rightness between God and humankind. Today, Jeremiah looks ahead to a time when a just one will sprout from the shorn-off stump of Jesse of the house and family of David. Life was not fair in Jeremiah’s time. Israel’s kings held the promise of God’s fidelity, but it was difficult to see how God’s promise could be realized through them. Nevertheless, Jeremiah lifts his voice and announces that the Promised One will come. Luke’s Gospel echoes that announcement, and Paul is filled with sturdy encouragement. And so Advent begins with a promise. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The days are coming when the LORD will fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14-16). Psalm — To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25). Second Reading — Abound in love for one another and for all (1 Thessalonians 3:12 — 4:2). Gospel — Stand erect and raise your heads; your redemption is at hand (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent; Hanukkah begins Monday: St. Francis Xavier Tuesday: St. John Damascene Thursday: St. Nicholas Friday: St. Ambrose; First Friday Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Saturday: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed

Virgin Mary TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Occasionally, someone raises a surprised complaint that while Christmas arrives on Santa’s sleigh at the Macy’s parade on Thanksgiving Day, the Church doesn’t catch on too fast. They may even say that Advent is a new-fangled idea. Not so. To trace its beginnings, we have to go back to the fourth or fifth century in France (then Gaul), when Epiphany was the favored day, next to Easter, for baptism. The old pagan structures of Rome were collapsing then, and many people sought to be baptized. Since adults always prepared for baptism by fasting, folks counted back a few weeks for a kind of retreat. Before too long, bishops were advising everyone to attend church frequently beginning on December 17. Soon, artists were imagining ways of expressing the Advent mystery, and in Italy this gave rise to beautiful mosaics of empty thrones awaiting the arrival of the Lord of all creation. Advent as we know it develops on two separate tracks: the first having to do with our spiritual preparation for celebrating the Christmas feast, and the second having to do with the way this is organized and expressed in the liturgical readings and prayers every day of the season. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

THE THREE COMINGS OF ADVENT There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to humankind, His coming into humankind, and His coming against humankind. —St. Bernard: Third Sermon for Advent

HEARTFELT Remember that God prefers the poverty of our hearts to the most sublime thoughts borrowed from others. —St. Peter Julian Eymard

First Sunday of Advent December 2, 2018 I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land. — Jeremiah 33:15

2 de diciembre de 2018 Primer Domingo de Adviento LA PROMESA DE JUSTICIA Estamos en buena compañía cuando clamamos a Dios por justicia. Con frecuencia escuchamos y estamos de acuerdo con el pueblo de Israel que pregunta a Dios por qué el malo prospera. Sin embargo, cuando clamamos por justicia usualmente queremos que alguien reciba el castigo que se merece. Obviamente la justicia de Dios es más que eso. La justicia de Dios abarca una maravillosa rectitud entre Dios y la humanidad. En la lectura de hoy Jeremías avizora un tiempo en el que un justo brotará del tronco de Jesé, de la casa y la familia de David. La vida no era justa en el tiempo de Jeremías. Los reyes de Israel mantenían viva la promesa de la fidelidad de Dios, pero era difícil ver cómo la promesa de Dios se podía cumplir por medio de ellos. No obstante, Jeremías levanta la voz y anuncia que ya viene el Salvador prometido. El Evangelio de Lucas hace eco de ese anuncio, y Pablo se llena de un gran ánimo. De esta manera el Adviento comienza con una promesa. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Se acercan los días cuando el Señor cumplirá su promesa que hizo a Israel y a Judá (Jeremías 33:14-16). Salmo — Descúbrenos, Señor, tus caminos (Salmo 25 [24]). Segunda lectura — Que el Señor los llene y los haga rebosar de amor para que sean irreprochables en santidad (1 Tesalonicenses 3:12 — 4:2). Evangelio — Habrá señales y verán al Hijo del Hombre venir con gran poder y majestad (Lucas 21:25-28, 34-36). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA 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: Is 29:17-24; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Sábado: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Ef 1:3-6, 11-12; Lc 1:26-38 Domingo: Bar 5:1-9; Sal 126 (125):1-6; Fil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lc 3:1-6

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Primer Domingo de Adviento; Januká comienza Lunes: San Francisco Javier Martes: San Juan Damasceno Jueves: San Nicolás Viernes: San Ambrosio; Primer viernes Día para Recordar Pearl Harbor Sábado: La Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgen María TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Es más que justo empezar el tiempo litúrgico de Adviento con la Virgen María. Esta semana celebramos la Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción de María. Esta es una fiesta especial para varios países latinoamericanos como Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay y los Estados Unidos que tienen como patrona nacional a la Madre de Jesús bajo este título. Esta creencia tiene siglos de ser discutida por teólogos cristianos como Ambrosio, Agustín, Buenaventura y Tomás de Aquino, pero fue solo con la Constitución Ineffabilis Deus del Papa Pío IX en 1854 que pasó a ser doctrina oficial de la Iglesia. La enseñanza de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Madre de Jesús insiste que María nació y permaneció sin pecado. Según el teólogo franciscano Juan Duns Escoto, María fue salvada del pecado desde el vientre de su madre Ana. De esta manera Jesús pudo salvarla no después de haber pecado como ha hecho con nosotros, sino antes de que ella hubiera pecado. La Inmaculada Concepción se hizo en vista de la venida de Jesús quien nos puede hacer inmaculados gracias al perdón y la gracia que nos ofrece. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. LAS TRES VENIDAS DEL ADVIENTO Sabemos de una triple venida del Señor: su venida a la humanidad, su venida en la humanidad y su venida contra la humanidad. —San Bernardo: Tercer Sermón para Adviento

DE LA SINCERIDAD Recuerda que Dios prefiere la pobreza de nuestro corazón que los más sublimes pensamientos tomados de otros. —San Pedro Julián Eymar

Primer Domingo de Adviento 2 de diciembre de 2018 Yo haré nacer del tronco de David un vástago santo, que ejercerá la justicia y el derecho en la tierra. — Jeremías 33:15

Saturday December 1st 5:30 pm † Vikki Rodriguez by Judith Ogoh † Walter and Lillian Dulock by Mike Dulock † Kristin Keally by parents Sunday December 2nd 8:00 am § For our parish family 10:00 am † For the intentions of Judith Ogoh 12:00 pm † Tina Maria Turrubiartes by the Familia Turrubiartes 2:30 pm § For all those suffering of addiction that they may be free of it.

Breakfast is being prepared and served by the Apostolado group. Breakfast is a great weekly fundraiser for our par-ish. Do not miss your chance to fellowship and enjoy a delicious breakfast!

December 8, 2018 is a holy day of obligation for us. It is the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. We must attend Mass to fulfill our obliga-tion. Mass times are as follow: Vigil Mass on December 7th at 6 pm. Mass of the Day is at 10 am. Join us.

Sacred Heart acknowledges and is very grateful for the kitchen items donated by the PCCW, like Potato pealer, Dough mixer, coffee maker, roster oven, to be use by all the breakfast group. Thank you very much, PCCW.

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Join us today after the 5:30 pm Vigil Mass for a nocturnal Eucharistic Adoration which will closed at 7:45 am, Sun-day morning. This is to give thanks for the past liturgical year and welcome the new year and in response to the Year of Reparation which our diocese is doing for the year 2018 - 2019. You can stay for as long as you desire.

Parish Advent Confession is this Tuesday, December 4th beginning at 6 pm with other priests of our deanery help-ing us out. Make every effort to celebrate this sacrament and prepare ourselves for the season of Advent and Christmas.

La confesión de Adviento de la parroquia es este martes, 4 de diciembre comenzando a las 6 pm con otros sacer-dotes de nuestro Decanato ayudándonos. Hacer todo lo posible para celebrar este Sacramento y prepararse para la temporada de Adviento y Navidad.

Anyone interested in participating in the Annual Christ-mas Pageant please attend a meeting that will be held today Sunday December 2nd at 4:00 pm here in the church. See Tony Galindo for more information.

Dec. 2, 2018 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

PRIMER DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO

HOLY MASS INTENTIONS

WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT —————————————————————————————————————————————–———-———

Collection from Last Sunday $ 6,790.00 Jose Oliva and friends Breakfast $ 1,309.00

Thank You for your generosity!

Marriage Annulments: Father is here to help you in your marriage annulment. It is highly confidential and feel confident to visit with father with your marriage situation. Do not delay. This year is the opportune time to handle your case. Call Father at your earliest con-venience.

THANK YOU

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

BREAKFAST THIS MORNING

VIGIL MASS

PARISH ADVENT CONFESSION

CONFESIÓN DEL ADVIENTO

Join us at the 3rd AnnualJoin us at the 3rd AnnualJoin us at the 3rd Annual Sacred Heart ParishSacred Heart ParishSacred Heart Parish Tree LightingTree LightingTree Lighting Program Program Program TODAY! from TODAY! from TODAY! from 6:00 6:00 6:00 --- 9:00 pm9:00 pm9:00 pm

PLEASE TAKE NOTE

Mass on Thursday, 6th

of December, is

moved to 6:30 pm

prior to the Thursday

Holy Hour due to a

meeting in Austin.

First Friday

devotion Holy Hour is

this Friday at 11am.

Join us as we honor

the Sacred Heart of

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CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

Sacred Heart is a parish family called to be a visible sign of Christ, formed by the Word of God, strengthened by the Eucharist and empowered to serve the needs of God’s people.

That Man is you program for men continues; It is a very good program and we serve breakfast before the session and it is free of charge The

program harmonizes current social and medical science with the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive! Join us this Thursday at the men's program "That Man is You" at 6:00 am to 7:15 am and breakfast will be waiting for you. And feel free to bring along a friend with you!

SAVE THE DATE! Ladies of Sacred Heart, please mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 22nd, 6pm in the Parish Hall. More information to follow. ¡GUARDA la fecha! Damas de sagrado corazón, por fa-vor marquen su calendario para el martes 22 de enero a las 6pm en el salón parroquial. Más información vendrá.

The Church Associations will be having a tamalada in December, and are asking for volunteers to assist in mak-ing, cooking and selling. Our goal is to make 500 dozen, we will be preparing on Nov. 28 and 29, 1st shift 9-1, 2nd shift 5:30pm - 9:30pm. Asociaciones de la iglesia tendran una venta de tamalada en diciembre y estamos pidiendo voluntarios en preparan-dolos, cocinarlos y vender. Nuestra meta es 500 docenas, los estaremos preparando el 28 y 29 de noviembre, el pri-mer turno comenzará a la 9am - 1pm el segundo turno comenzará a las 5:30pm -9:30pm en el salon.

If you would you like to host a night of posadas, please contact the sacristan Irma to reserve a date. Si usted desea hospedar una noche de Posadas, por favor póngase en contacto con la sacristán Irma para reservar una fecha.

Date/Fecha: Saturday, Dec. 8 Time: 10:00 am Location: Baylor Law School 1114 S. University Parks Dr., Waco, Texas 76798 Baylor Law Immigration Clinic can help with applications Please call (254) 710-4244 to for more information and set up an appointment. Services are free. La clínica de inmigración de Baylor Law School puede ofrecer ayuda con las solicitudes de la ciudadanía. Para más información y programar una cita, por favor llame al (254) 710-4244. Nuestros servicios son gratuitos

THIS MAN IS YOU

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FEAST

LADIES! - SAVE THE DATE

POSADAS

TAMALADA IN DECEMBER

Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast 2018 Saturday, December 8th Sunday, December 9th

Tuesday, December 12th

Saturday December 9th 3:30 p.m. - Gathering 4:00 p.m.- Reunion at our Charro Ground – Matacines dances 4:30 p.m. – Recital of Rosary 5:00 p.m. – Procession to the Churc 5:30 p.m. – Vigil Sunday Mass 6:30 p.m. – Banquet (Convivio). Free Food and entertainment Sunday, December 10th El grupo Guadalupano prays the rosaryat

the cafeteria then, processes to church at 7:00 a.m. with the Virgen.

Our Lady of Guadalupe play commences at 7:30 a.m.

8:00 am Regular Sunday Mass Tuesday, December 12th Las Mañanitas from 5 am; at 6:30 a.m. Mass. Free Hot Chocolate/Coffee and Pan Dulce after Mass

JOIN US. COME

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