512 West Wainman Ave Asheboro, NC 27203

Tel: 336-629-0221 E-mail: stjoe@triad.rr.com Website: www.stjoenc.org

Office Hour Monday - Friday 8:30 am—5:00 pm Welcome to Visitors &

New Members You are welcome to worship with us at any time.

If you are new to the Randolph County area, may we invite you to register as a member of the parish Registration forms are available in parking lot

vestibule or by calling the office.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacramento de la Reconciliación

Saturday/Sabado 5:00 PM Wednesday/Miércoles 5:30 PM Or by appointment/ Oh por cita

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Mass Schedule/ Misas

Saturday/ Sabado 4:00 PM English 6:00 PM Español Sunday/ Domingo 9:00 AM, 4:00 PM English 12:00 PM Spanish Weekly Masses/ Monday and Friday 8:15AM Misas entre Semana Wednesday 6:00 PM Thursday 12:15 PM

Parish Staff

Fr. Philip Kollithanath: Pastor, Email: frphilipk@triad.rr.com

Parish Secretary: Maricruz Palma

Music Coordinator: Colette Estes

Faith Formation Coordinator: Agnes Lyon

Faith Formation Coordinator (Spa): Manuela Torres

Parish Council: Rosemary Chriscoe

Finance Council: Scott Harris Building Committee: Kim Price

Third Sunday of Advent

December 17, 2017

Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing.

Vivan siempre alegres, oren sin cesar.

— 1 Tesalonicenses 5:16/

— 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

St Joseph Catholic Church † Iglesia Catolica San Jose

Seeking the will of God in every situation and unconditionally committing to do it is basic to the Catholic Spiritual tradition. When we believe that our life is from God, it is imperative to assume that He has a plan for it. Doing that Will of God, and nothing else, will make us successful and bring us peace and happiness. So it is natural to infer that happiness comes from doing what is pleasing to God, not what the world tells us to do. Such a conviction requires us to surrender our desires and dreams to which God has for us. We have to make conscious effort to discern and embrace it wholeheartedly.

We can look at life from a human perspective and a divine perspective. Only those who lead a religiously disciplined life will look at life and its happenings from a divine perspective. Such people always diligently reflect on everything and prayerfully look for God’s Will at all situations.

The predominant tendency today is to ignore the Divine perspective and adamantly assert the human. The liberal world out there, with its powerful and addictive tools like social media, movies, propaganda techniques etc. constantly and successfully manipulate and control the human mind. Many a young mind becomes their advocates and slowly slip away from the spiritual tradition and become comfortable with the secular agenda. There is a gradual process in the alienation: they ignore the faith, become indifferent to it, defy the faith values, and soon become strong challengers of faith traditions. This happens in the higher education centers where left wing ideologues focus all their resources to recruit students from faith traditions and turn them into liberal advocates. Neither parents nor the church leadership is able to counter this concerted effort of kidnapping our young minds and depriving them of their loyalty to faith traditions.

The sad result is, not only we lose generations but they become strong detractors of faith. Here begins the tendency to question the teachings of the church, trivialize it in conversations, minimize the desire for salvation and deny the faith in eternal life, eventually indulge in materialistic and worldly enjoyments. When eternal life is out of consideration there is an accelerated indulgence in worldliness. It is very difficult for such people to return to faith practices. Occasionally miracles help. We have to convince such people of the process of this alienation from faith. Help them to scale the entire span of its impact on their faith journey. During this Advent, we have to help those straying brothers and sisters with the true meaning of “prepare ye the way of the Lord” so that they can accept Jesus into their hearts and lives with strong devotion and sincere affection. We must foster in the hearts of children an intense friendship with Jesus. Make every effort to promote a progressively devotional life with Jesus. God bless you all.

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From the Pastor’s Desk / Del Escritorio del Padre

Buscar la voluntad de Dios en cada situación e incondicionalmente comprometerse a hacerlo es básico para la tradición espiritual católica. Cuando creemos que nuestra vida es de Dios, es imperativo suponer que Él tiene un plan para ello. Hacer esa Voluntad de Dios, y nada más, nos hará exitosos y nos traerá paz y felicidad. Por lo tanto, es natural inferir que la felicidad proviene de hacer lo que agrada a Dios, no lo que el mundo nos dice que hagamos. Tal convicción requiere que entreguemos nuestros deseos y sueños a los que Dios tiene para nosotros. Tenemos que hacer un esfuerzo consciente para discernir y abrazarlo de todo corazón.

Podemos ver la vida desde una perspectiva humana y una perspectiva divina. Solo aquellos que llevan una vida religiosamente disciplinada mirarán la vida y sus acontecimientos desde una perspectiva divina. Tales personas siempre reflexionan diligentemente sobre todo y buscan en oración la Voluntad de Dios en todas las situaciones.

La tendencia predominante hoy en día es ignorar la perspectiva Divina y reafirmar inflexiblemente lo humano. El mundo liberal que existe, con sus herramientas poderosas y adictivas, como las redes sociales, las películas, las técnicas de propaganda, etc., manipulan y controlan constantemente y con éxito la mente humana. Muchas mentes jóvenes se convierten en sus defensores y se alejan lentamente de la tradición espiritual y se sienten cómodos con la agenda secular. Hay un proceso gradual en la alienación: ignoran la fe, se vuelven indiferentes a ella, desafían los valores de la fe y pronto se convierten en fuertes desafiantes de las tradiciones de fe. Esto sucede en los centros de educación superior donde los ideólogos de izquierda concentran todos sus recursos para reclutar estudiantes de tradiciones de fe y convertirlos en defensores liberales. Ni los padres ni el liderazgo de la iglesia pueden contrarrestar este esfuerzo concertado de secuestrar nuestras mentes jóvenes y privarlas de su lealtad a las tradiciones de fe.

El triste resultado es que no solo perdemos generaciones sino que se convierten en fuertes detractores de la fe. Aquí comienza la tendencia a cuestionar las enseñanzas de la iglesia, trivializarla en las conversaciones, minimizar el deseo de salvación y negar la fe en la vida eterna, eventualmente disfrutar de los placeres materiales y mundanos. Cuando la vida eterna está fuera de consideración, hay una indulgencia acelerada en la mundanalidad. Es muy difícil para esas personas regresar a las prácticas de fe. Ocasionalmente los milagros ayudan. Tenemos que convencer a esas personas del

proceso de esta alienación de la fe. Ayúdelos a escalar todo el lapso de su impacto en su viaje de fe. Durante este Adviento, tenemos que ayudar a los hermanos y hermanas descarriados con el verdadera significado de "preparar el camino del Señor" para que puedan aceptar a Jesús en sus corazones y vidas con una gran devoción y afecto sincero. Debemos fomentar en los corazones de los niños una intensa amistad con Jesús. Haga todo lo posible para promover una vida progresivamente devocional con Jesús.

Dios los bendiga a todos.

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WEEKLY OFFERINGS: 12/10/17 Offertory: $4,516.00

Weekly Budget Expectation: $5,900.00

Weekly Over/Under: ($1,384.00)

New Church Construction Cost Expectations $2,350,000.00

Building Fund $1,640,597.00 Rebate from FFH Campaign of the Diocese $42,601.00

Total Cash on Hand $1,683,198.00

Funds Needed for the Project $666,802.00

BIRTHDAY LIST

MASS SCHEDULE: Week of 12/17/2017

Sacrament of reconciliation:

Wednesday at 5:30 pm and Saturday at 5:00 pm

Mon 12/18 8:15 am

Wed 12/20 6:00 pm

Thurs 12/21 12:15 pm 6:00 pm Cecil & Ivy Piansay Wedding

Fri 12/22 8:15 am

Sat 12/23 4:00 pm † Jerry Nurss

by Kim Price

6:00 pm Sun 12/24 9:00 am

12:00 pm † Difuntos de la Familia Arellano

Cortez by Cecilia Arellano

5:30 pm Children’s Mass

SAT 12/23

SUN 12/24

Euc: Carol Rich, Rosemary Chriscoe, Dr. John, Fran Stark, Dan Higgins

Lec: Tom Murphy, Ruth Scanlan

Hos: Wayne Dawson, David Poupore, Ron Stark, Georgia McCollom

Aco: David Appel, Henry Sloyan, Georgia Smith

SAB 12/23

Euc: Virginia Hurtado, Rosalinda Gaeta, Lucia Flores, Francisco Palma, Consuelo Hurtado

Lec: Dolores Torres, Miguel Dominguez

Pet & Anu Carmen Guillen

Hos: Victor Rodriguez, Carlos Leon, Hilario Dominguez, Jose Flores

Aco: Edwin Avilez, Johovany Fuentes, Arely Valencia, Teresa Barron

DOM 12/24

Euc: Jose Grullon, Altagracia Grullon, Guadalupe Alejo, Armando Esteban, Maria J Uribe

Lec: Maribella Vences, Paulina Andres

Pet & Anu Kenia Frias, Manuela Torres

Hos: Hilario , Agustin y Nicolasa Dominguez, Delia Marury, Filemon, Maria Casas

Aco: Riquy Calderon, Lupita Calderon, Deysi Caldetron, Nancy Dominguez

Euc: Kim Price, Elizabeth Nault, Marty Hornyak

Lec: Mike Leach, Cheryl Benford

Hos: Mike Leach

12/18 Anibal Alarcon Castro, Cruz Corona, Robert Krasowski, Adolfo Mendes, Jacquelin Martinez, Davindra Rammani,

12/19 Sergio Castro, Lilia Estrada

12/20 Miguel Dominguez, Filogonio Mercado, Antonia Moreno Monreal, Candi Palma

12/21 Etelvina Castro, Ashley Cruz, Maria Gallegos, Michael Glasgow, Amy Hornyak, Luis Martinez, Diego Perez Solis, Ramon Tinajero, Joana Vargas Salinas

12/22 Michael Heerschap, Angelica Rodriguez Gutierrez

12/23 Jaquelin Palma, Carla Peña, Raymond Peña, Aramises Peñaloza, Bella Santiago

12/24 Jose David Olascoaga, Phuc Tang

Have a Very Blessed Birthday

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SAINTSANDSPECIALOBSERVANCESSunday: Third Sunday of Advent

Thursday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins

Saturday: St. John of Kanty

Today’sReadingFirst 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).

LecturasDeHoyPrimera lectura — Regocíjense en el Espíritu del Señor que nos trae buenas noticias (Isaías 61:1-2a, 10-11).

Salmo — Se alegra mi espíritu en Dios mi Salvador (Lc 1:46-50, 53-54).

Segunda lectura — ¡Alégrense! Conserven su integri-dad en el Espíritu y guárdense sin mancha hasta la venida del Señor (1 Tesalonicenses 5:16-24).

Evangelio — Cuando preguntan a Juan Bautista quien es, dice, “Soy la voz que grita en el desierto” (Juan 1:6-8, 19-28).

LOSSANTOSYOTRASCELEBRACION Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Adviento

Jueves: San Pedro Canisio;

Comienza el invierno

Sábado: San Juan de Kanty

READINGSFORTHEWEEKMonday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19;

Mt 1:18-25

Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a,

5-6ab, 16-17;

Lk 1:5-25

Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38

Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a;

Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45

Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd;

Lk 1:46-56

Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14;

Lk 1:57-66

Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16;

Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;

Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

LECTURASDELASEMANALunes: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19;

Mt 1:18-25

Martes: Jue 13:2-7, 24-25a; Sal 71 (70):3-4a,

5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25

Miércoles: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-4ab, 5-6;

Lc 1:26-38

Jueves: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a;

Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45

Viernes: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd;

Lc 1:46-56

Sábado: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab,

8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66

Domingo: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16;

Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27;

Lc 1:26-38

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El día 16 de diciembre comienza la Novena de Aguinaldos en Colombia y otras partes de Latinoamérica. La novena consiste en 9 partes que se repiten por 9 noches:

1‐ Oración inicial 4‐ Reflexión del día

2‐ Oración Mariana 5‐ Gozos

3‐ Oración de José 6‐ Oración al Niño Jesús

7‐ Un Salmo

8‐ Invocación final

9‐ Villancicos (cantos navideños)

Los participantes buscan aguinaldo (regalo). Para esto los colombianos tienen la costumbre de jugar “pajita en boca” buscando quien no trae una pajita en boca. La persona que no pueda mostrar que trae pajita en boca tiene que dar un regalo a quien lo descubrió. Los aguinaldos son recuerdo del regalo que nos dio Dios en su Hijo Jesús, prenda de su amor. Y si Dios nos da un aguinaldo tan grande es porque Dios no tiene pajita en boca cuando nos dice que nos ama. En el corazón de la Novena está el refrán de Gozos:

Dulce Jesús mío / mi niño adorado

ven a nuestras almas / ven no tardes tanto. Muy buen mensaje para el Adviento. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION 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. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

¡ALÉGRATE!

¡Isaías realmente nos proclama una buena nueva! La venida del Señor no trae tristeza, culpa, miedo, ira ni condena. No, la venida del Señor es fuente de júbilo y consuelo. No basta con decirlo una vez, las lecturas de hoy están llenas de júbilo. El Magníficat de María reemplaza a nuestro salmo hoy y nuestra segunda lectura nos anima a alegrarnos, dar gracia y rendir alabanza. Éste es el significado principal de la palabra griega para eucaristía. Se nos insta a alegrarnos y dar gracias, porque la venida del Señor trae júbilo, curación, libertad, perdón y vindicación. ¡Hace que la tierra eche brotes de vida nueva! ¡Buenas noticias!

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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† Sacraments †

**Sacrament of Baptism—Baptism is a highly sacred event and deserves careful and complete readiness. Please contact the church office (336-629-0221) to register for the Baptism Preparation Class, which is done on a regular basis. Parents must be registered and participating members of our parish community

**Sacrament of Marriage - Couples should contact the Pastor (336-629-0221) at least 6 months prior to the wedding date for necessary preparation.

**Ministry of the Sick— Please call the church office (336-629-0221) to inform us of an illness or hospitalization of a family member. Federal Privacy Law prohibits the hospital from giving room numbers, so we must have prior knowledge of a patient’s room number before we visit the hospital. The Sacrament of Anointing is done upon request prior to surgery or a illness.

**Prayers for our Military—please call the office (336-629-0221) to notify us of their Military Status

******************************************** Out of respect for the Liturgy in which we partake, please

turn off or mute all cell phones and pagers as you enter the Sanctuary of Our Lord. If your Children are acting up,

please take them to the cry room in order not to disrupt the liturgy for others.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

*The Knights are looking for new members to join their brotherhood. Please contact Steve Gage or Chuck Lyon if anyone is interested. Steve #:301-318-7736 or Chuck at # 336-736-4139

COLUMBIETTES:

The St. Joseph Columbiettes – Auxiliary 10891 would like to extend an invitation to all the ladies of the parish to join our organization. We meet the third Wednesday of most months from 6:45pm – 8:30pm. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact the church office. A current Columbiette will return your call.

Columbiettes are collecting used Children’s bibles stories for Faith Formation. Please drop off the books at the office.

Youth Group YOUTH GROUP MEETING 5:30-7:30PM AT CHURCH UPSTAIRS EVERY OTHER SUNDAY OF THE MONTH ALL YOUTH OF AGES 13-18 YEARS OLD ARE WELCOME!! COME ONE COME ALL!!

PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS &

THEIR FAMILIES

Please take a moment to pray for our parishioners needs,

Illness, persona problems and our young men serving our

country:

Christopher Gardner, Lillian Hazelwood &

Ramona Shepard, Colleen Greene, Flora

Smith, Gary Hutchins, Ralph Evans, Jose

Espiallet, Monica Smith, Patrick Guarion,

Raphael Guriel, Josefina Arellano, Laurie

Wills, Maria de Jesus Montes (Carmen

Martinez Sister), Jim White, Jose and Kevin Seminarians

from our church, JR Newsome, Mary Matthews, Sara

Dunmeyer’s daughter, Kevin Bennet, Donald Hills,

Magdalena Guillen, Kroeger Family, Robert Barker

Military: Adolfo Angel Vasquez, Matthew Bryant

Box Tops Please bring in your BOX TOPS for the Sisters who run the Academy for Pre-Schoolers. You can put them in the mail slot of the office door. Thank you for your help

Priests’ Retirement and Bene its Collection Goal $9,827.00 Raised $3,300.00 Needed $6,527.00

Pleasecontinuesupportingourparishtoreachourgoalsoon.

Repair & Maintenance News

Sincere thanks to all our parishioners for your generous contributions which enabled us to reroof the flat roof portion of our church building at the cost of

$22,700.00 by Red Rhino Roofing company and replace all the ceiling tiles, painting and needed repairs

inside at the cost of $4,912.91 by Great Gillen Construction LLC. All expenses were met from our

operating account. Thank you all.

LET’S GO GREEN

Recycle Update:

With the success of the yard sale and resulting in recyclable items, the recycling is changing to reflect personnel adjustements and best future results. Recycling Submissins and turn ins are now scheduled for the first weekend of the month beginning November. A list of acceptable items is available in the office.

Again Thank You

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Novedades del Reciclaje:

Con el exito de la yard sale y resultando en articulos para reciclar, habra unos cambios para mejor resultado en el futuro. La entrega de los articulos para reciclar sera el primer fin de semana de cada mes empezando Noviembre. Una lista de articulos adecuados para reciclar esta disponible en la oficina. Una vez más Gracias

Children’s Choir and Youth Choir

Are recruiting more members. We ask all parents to please consider your children joining this Ministry. Please contact the office or Ines Rivero for more information.

HOME ALONE for CHRISTMAS DAY? Don’t be! Come join us for dinner!

FREE CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER

WHEN: Christmas Day – December 25, 2017 – 3:00-5:00pm WHERE: Randolph County Senior Center, 347 W. Salisbury

Street, Asheboro WHO: All friends and neighbors are most welcome.

Dinner is FREE, but reserva ons are required, by December 21.To reserve a space, please call the Asheboro Senior Center

recep onist at 336-625-3389 x221 or email

peggy@theheartofchristmas.org VOLUNTEERS needed Please call Peggy Kilburn at 336-521-4157, or visit our website:

www.theheartofchristmas.org

K of C & Columbiettes Christmas Party

Members were presented with appreciation awards.

(left to right back row) Tom Murphy, Jason Kroeger, Steve Gage, Carl McCollom, Chuck Lyon, Franklin Lara,

Alejandro Garcia, Cecil Piansay, & Manewen Dewen (Left to right front row) David Garcia & Domingo Garcia

Knight of the Year

Domigo Garcia

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Knights.

Barron Family Family of the Year