November 27, 2016First Sunday ofAdvent (A)Is 2:1-5

Rom 13:11-14

Mt24:37-44

Piece: Sleeping ServantArtist unknown; 1st century ADLocation: Vatican, Santa Rosa

Welcome!My name is Fr. Mark Haydu, LC, and I am happy to accompany you at Mass over the next three liturgicalyears. I grew up in Akron, Ohio, and was ordained in 2007 as a priest of the Legionaries of Christ.As head of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums in Rome, I travel frequently to the United

States to promote the collection. Sacred art has always been an essential element of prayer and liturgy, so it is a fittingenhancement to our Sunday celebrations.

protect you through the night and to watch over thehouse in your absence. Today's sculpture, which is partof an ancient tombstone, depicts such a servant-albeit

one who dozed off.Begin your Advent preparations by

receiving Christ in the Eucharist, "Forour salvation is nearer now than whenwe first believed" (Romans 13:11).Jesusis not far away but very near. He entersour hearts in the form of bread andwine. Are you ready, or will he catchyou by surprise?

Staying awake is a frequent and importantAdvent theme. Jesus mentions being awake in

today's Gospel and again in Matthew 25:13and 26:38.We are to ready ourselves to encounterhim at our personal judgment andagain in the Final Judgment. Like awatchman who stands over the city ora guard who protects the entry gate, weare to be vigilant, "For you do not knowon which day your Lord will come."

In ancient times, it was common tohave a servant posted at the door to

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What can I do to preparemyself and my familyfor Christ's coming onChristmas, in the Eucharist,and at any other time inour lives?

-Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

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St. Mary's & St. John's Catholic ChurchPastor, Rev. Marek Ciesla, S. Chr.

Masses: Saturday- 5:00 PM (Brush), Sunday-lO:OO AM (Brush), 12:00 PM (Stoneham)Reconciliation: Saturday - 3:00 PM (Brush); Sunday - 1:00 PM (Stoneham); 1/2 hr. before weekday Masses

Daily Mass: Thursday 5:30 PM (Brush) & Friday 8:00 AM (Brush)

Sat., Nov 265:00 p.m.

Sun., Nov 2710:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

Thur., Dee 18:00 a.m.

Fri., Dee 28:00 a.m.

Sat., Dee 35:00 p.m.

Sun., Dee 410:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

Mass IntentionsVigil MasstBarbara A. Devlin (4)First Sunday of Advent[Barry Quinlin

Masst Marvin GardnerMasst Barry QuinlinVigil Masst Barbara A. DevlinSecond Sunday of Advent+ Paul Alma, t Jean Montey

PLEASE PRAY FORGeorge DoughtyJan WillichLeona BlackwelderArdell BrucePaul RamirezNancy RoarkGlen & AngelinaSpringer

Peggy TheisenJohn ManteyChelbi HoltRepose of the SoulBarry QuinlinBarbara DevlinBetynuit Leyva MoyaSandra Garcia Madigan

Please call Sarah Lopez: 842-3001 to be added tothe prayer list.

Knights of Columbus: Next meeting:Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7:00 pm RE Bldg. (Brush)

BIBLE STUDY: Tues, Nov 29, 6:30 pm;Reading Matthew, Chapter 8

~From the des'k of Fr. Marek....' ;.1.i Welcome to Advent 2016. This is a ~ispiritual time to prepare ourselves toj welcome God coming to the world and to~each one of us! Advent is marked by hope i. and joy that the Messiah is coming. 9

We celebrate Advent by thanking God for iChrist's first coming as a Baby, also for Hispresence among us today through the Holy I

~Spirit, and in anticipation of His final coming ~Iat the end of time. I~ Today let us begin to prepare ourselves ~, during this season of Advent. ~

Immaculate Conception of theBlessed Virgin Mary

December 8 - A Holy Day of ObligationWed. Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m., St. Joseph (Akron)Thurs, Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m., St. Mary (Brush)**Food & fellowship following Mass (Brush)

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1 2016 Advent Penance Services 'jj St. Helena, Fort Morgan jj Tuesday, December 6, 6:00 p.m. !] St. Joseph, Akron 1j Wednesday, December 14,6:30 p.m. j,j St. Patrick, Holyoke 1j Thursday, December IS, 6:00 p.m. 1~St. Mary, Brush ~1Thursday, December 15, 6:00 p.m.;, ·iiSt. Anthony, Sterling .1J Monday, December 19,6:30 p.m. ~1 "'O'FRF"JY'f •••• •••• y !J:JE*M ~

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~M~Thursday, December 1,2016 at 6:30 p.m. /~Parish Hall (church basement) /~We will watch, "The 13th Day'.' - best film j

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Mark Your Calendar forMOVIE NIGHT at ST MARY'S

~\.~;.. Poinsettias Tribute~~{j\i",~~ ~,.. During this Christmas season, we

\?~~:,it~~~~ invite you to sponsor a poinsettiag./~"''''''' ~t/5Ir~~ in honor or remembrance of a

~Iovedone.

Envelopes are available in the pews. Returncompleted envelopes with the name(s) to behonored or remembered by December 11,2016.

Poinsettia are $14 eachPayment can be made by cash, or checks madepayable to St. Mary's Church in the offertory.

Christmas Mass Times

Christmas Eve:4:00 p.m. - St. Joseph (Akron)6:00 p.m. - St. Mary (Brush)8:00 p.m. - St. John (Stoneham)

Christmas Day:8:00 a.m. - St. Joseph (Akron)10:00 a.m. St. Mary (Brush)

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I St. Mary's Fall Food Drive jj Please donate canned & dry goods to the food _j

. pantry of Brush! Drop off at St. Mary's Church.

CALENDARSat, Nov 26

3:00 p.m. Confessions4:40 p.m. Rosary before Mass (Brush)5~00 p.m. Mass (Brush)

Sun, Nov 27No RE Classes (Brush)No Catholicism DVD Series (Brush)9:40 a.m. Rosary before Mass (Brush)10:00 a.m. Mass (Brush)12:00 p.m. Mass (Stoneham)

Tues, Nov 29 - 6:30 p.m. Bible Study (Brush)Wed, Nov 23

6:30 p.m. Youth Group, Church basement7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus meeting

Thurs, Dec. 15:00-5:20 p.m. Confessions5:30 p.m. Mass6:30 p.m. Movie Night (Brush)6:30 p.m. Patriotic Rosary (Stoneham)

Fri, Dec 27:30-7:50 a.m. Confessions8:00 a.m. Mass8:30 a.m. Adoration9:00 a.m. Altar & Rosary meeting2:30 p.m. Eben-Ezer Communion Service

Sat, Dec 33 :00 p.rn. Confessions4:40 p.m. Rosary before Mass (Brush)5:00 p.m. Mass (Brush)

Sun, Dee 4 - Building Fund Collection Sunday9:00 a.m. RE Classes (Brush)9:00 a.m. Catholicism DVD Series (Brush)9:40 a.m. Rosary before Mass (Brush)10:00 a.m. Mass (Brush)11:00 a.m. Coffee & Donut Sunday (Brush)12:00 p.m. Mass (Stoneham)

From St. John's, Stoneham ...i Praying Patriotic Rosary: first and third: Thursdays ofthe month. Next Rosary -lThursday, December I at 6:30 p.m .•

• Ernail: pastor@stmarybrush.org • Office hours: 9:00 AM -2:30 PM (Thursday & Friday, Brush)

MondayNovember 28

Advent WeekdayIs 4:2-6

Mt8:5-11

TuesdayNovember 29

Advent WeekdayIs 11:1-10

Lk 10:21-24

WednesdayNovember 30St. Andrew,

ApostleRom 10:9-18Mt 4:18-22

ThursdayDecember 1

Advent WeekdayIs 26:1-6

Mt 7:21,24-27

FridayDecember 2

Advent WeekdayIs 29:17-24Mt 9:27-31

SaturdayDecember 3

St. Francis Xavier,Priest

. Is 30:19-21, 23-26Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8

SundayDecember 4

Second Sundayof AdventIs 11:1-10

Rom 15:4-9Mt 3:1-12

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VeaJl; Padtw,I want my son to be confirmed this year,but he won't go to confirmation classesor select a sponsor. What should I do?

When your son was baptized, you promised to raise him in the faith.Going to Mass and making faith part of your home life has been part

of his upbringing, but forcing him to be confirmed can result in resentmentand drive him further from you and his Catholic faith. Try these three things:

First, have a heartfelt and personal discussion (or several) with him, sharingwhat your Catholic faith means to you.

Second, speak with the confirmation teacher or DRE. He or she has dealtwith this before and can work with you both to understand his refusal.

Third, engage him in discovering God at work in his life through the peopleand movements he's attracted to.Young people are often idealisticand can become disenchantedwith the Church and otherauthority figures. The soonerthey know you're willing to letthem examine and understandwhat being Catholic means, theless inclined they will be to rejectthe Church.

What he needs is the steady,meaningful message that he isloved and important to you, God,

and the Church. Trust that God's will comes to fruition. Confirmation shouldoccur when a person manifests a true desire and has undergone necessarypreparation. These suggestions aren't easy but reflect the faith you want topass on.

From Liguorian, [uly-August 2011sundaybulletin@liguori.org

"We always need to begin again, to get up again, to rediscoverthe meaning of the goal of our lives."

-Angelus, December 1, 2013