Church Information Mass Schedule Saturday (Anticipated) .................................................... 4:00pm Sunday English ................................................................ 9:00am Sunday Bilingual ........................................................... 11:30am Daily Mass Tuesday—Friday .......................................... 8:30 am Holy Days (Vigil) .............................................................. 7:00pm ............................................................................ 8:30 am , Noon Office Hours Monday ............................................................................. Closed Tuesday thru Thursday .................................. 9:00am—3:00 pm Friday ................................................................. 9:00 am—Noon

Pastoral & Office Staff Pastor X 116 ............................................... Rev. Nick Thompson Email ........................................... father.nick@strosedenver.org Deacon .......................................................... Rev. Mr. Don Tracy Email ................................................. deacondon@ecentral.com Parish Secretary Bilingual X 112...............................Karla Acosta Email……………………………………………….....strose0823@gmail.com Music Coordinator ................................................. Frances Rossi Email ................................................ peacerose727@gmail.com Religious Education Bilingual………………..…..Alejandra Medrano Email.....................................re.sacraments.st.rose@gmail.com Spanish Ministry Liaison ................................... Teresa Mendoza Email ............................................... tyhmendoza@hotmail.com Quinceañera…………………………………………………..…...Claudia Moo Email……………………………………………...claudia.t.moo@gmail.com Maintenance & Facilities .................................. Adam Archuleta St Vincent De Paul Society.......stroseoflimasvdp8@gmail.com

St Rose of Lima Catholic Academy 1345 W. Dakota Avenue ............................... Denver, CO 80223 Phone 303-733-5806 ..................................... Fax 303-733-0125 Principal ...................................................... Mr. Tomas Gallegos Email .................................... tomas.gallegos@strosedenver.org Assistant Principal ....................................... Mrs. Katherine Kelly Email ............................................. kate.kelly@strosedenver.org Administrative Assistant ................................... Esther Gutierrez Email .................................................. strosedenver@gmail.com

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Sacramental Life Reconciliation Saturday .............................................................. 3:00—3:45 pm

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Adoration & Benediction First Fridays ......................................................... 6:00—7:00 pm

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Est. 1924

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DECEMBER 15, 2019 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 15, 2019 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Tercer Domingo de Adviento

Hablemos de ese tema que es el tema más tabú en el cristianismo: la sanación milagrosa. Volteamos la mira-da cuando alguien anuncia que él o ella ha sido curado de alguna enfermedad que los doctores no podían con-trolar. Nos da vergüenza, tal vez, porque recordamos que nosotros mismos hemos declarado prematura-mente que hemos sido sanados, cuando no mucho ra-to después regresa la misma enfermedad. Pero la verdad es esta: cuando Juan quiso saber si Je-sús era el tan esperado Mesías, Jesús no les dijo, Re-gresen y díganle a Juan que los ejércitos han sido de-rrotados, y que nuestro Dios ha retumbado desde los cielos para eliminar a los no-creyentes. Cuando Jesús quiso consolar a Juan, quien se encontraba encerrado en la prisión de Herodes esperando su propia muerte incierta, les dijo a sus embajadores que le asegurasen que la señal más segura del Reino estaba explotando por toda Galilea. Los ciegos estaban viendo, los sordos oyendo, los cojos caminaban, y a los pobres se les in-cluía en todo esto. La sanación, tal como la presentan los evangelios y el libro que nos brinda más entendimiento de la vida de los primeros cristianos, los Hechos de los Apóstoles, se consideraba un componente normal de la vida de la Iglesia. Ciertamente las rigorosas investigaciones que hace la Iglesia hoy acerca de los milagros asume que los milagros todavía suceden. Pero entonces, ¿Por qué no todos son sanados? Por-que las sanaciones milagrosas (de este lado del cielo, por lo menos) son realmente un efecto secundario de una vida vivida en Cristo. Piensa en aquellos grandes milagros de tu vida. Algunos pueden haber sido sana-ción física, pero apuesto a que los milagros que te vie-nen a la mente más rápidamente son los que involu-cran conexiones humanas, la restauración del amor, y el perdón pacifico. Así que ve y cuéntale a alguien lo que has visto y oído. ¿Cómo serás tú una señal del Reino durante esta esta-ción bendita?

Kathy McGovern ©2019 Traducido por Deisy Andrew

www.lahistoriayusted.com

Third Sunday of Advent

Let’s talk about that most taboo subject in Christen-dom: miraculous healing. We avert our eyes when someone announces that he or she has been cured of an ailment that the doctors couldn’t fix. We’re emba-rrassed because, perhaps, we remember our own pre-mature declarations of healing, only to have the afflic-tion return right on schedule. But here is the truth: when John wanted to know if Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus didn’t say, Go back and tell John that the armies are vanquished, and our God has roared down from the heavens to slay the unbelievers. When Jesus wanted to console John, locked up in Herod’s prison and facing his own uncertain death, he told his ambassadors to assure him that the surest sign of the kingdom was bursting out all over the Galilee. The blind were seeing, the deaf were hearing, the lame were walking, and the poor were included in all of it. Healing, as portrayed in the gospels and the book that gives us the closest understanding of the lives of the earliest Christians, the Acts of the Apostles, is consi-dered a normal component of Church life. Certainly the rigorous investigation into miracles by the Church assumes that miracles still happen. But, then, why aren’t all healed? Because miraculous healings (this side of heaven, anyway) are really just a side effect of a life lived in Christ. Think of the great miracles of your life. Some of them might be physical healings, but I’ll bet the miracles that most quickly come to mind are the ones that involve human con-nections, the restoration of love, the peace of forgive-ness. So go and tell someone what you’ve seen and heard. How will you be a sign of the kingdom during this bles-sed season?

Kathy McGovern ©2019 www.thestoryandyou.com

Saturday December 14 4:00 pm Deceased Members of the Altar and Rosary Society

Sunday December 15 9:00 am Deceased members of the Bauer and Miller Families By Marie Baver 11:30 am People of the Parish

Monday December 16 8:30 am

Tuesday December 17 8:30 am

Wednesday December 18 8:30 am

Thursday December 19 8:30 am Felix Lucero By Family

Friday December 20 8:30 am

Saturday December 21 4:00 pm + Gloria Madrid By Erwin and Sue Retzer

Sunday December 22 9:00 am +Linda Warner By Pete and Norma Aluise 11:30 am People of the Parish

Please pray for the sick and homebound of our parish: Betty Sagoonick, Jenny Martinez, Margie Phelps, Vera Aragon, Nancy Lederhos, Francis Taylor, Maria Ramirez, Irving Stolley, Mia MacPherson, Joe Gallegos, Mary Tafoya, Anthony Romero, Paulina Olave, Maria del Refugio Cordoba, Rafael Gutierrez, Estela Gutierrez, Ma-tias Romero Jimenez, Guadalupe Garcia, Guadalupe Acosta, Liana Maestas, Mark Moya, Gloria Jones, Tom Fattor, Ana Pinedo, Maria Acosta. ****************************************************************

Readings for the Week of December 15, 2019 Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/ Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 [Is 35:4]/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11 Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [4]/Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:1-17 Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:18-25 Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and 10b]/Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45 Next Sunday: Is 7:10-14/ Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [7c, 10b]/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24

AROUND THE COMMUNITY DECEMBER 15, 2019

Community Ministry Food Bank~

For the month of DECEMBER they would like us to collect RICE/PASTA (MC&CHESSE). Please place your donation in the basket at the entrance of the church. Also, they could still use toiletries and baby wipes.

Observances for the Week Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Advent Saturday: St. Peter Canisius, Priest & Doctor of the Church Next Sunday: 4th Sunday of Advent

GOSPEL Who did you come to see? A version of this question is posed by Jesus many times in the Gospels. He asks it of Andrew and John when they begin to follow him. He asks it of Mary Magda-lene in the garden of the resurrection. He asks it in today’s Gospel. “What did you go out to the desert to see?” There is something innately human about “seeing.” Animals have eyes — some with much more powerful vision than our own — but that’s not the kind of seeing Jesus is talking about. We could phrase the question several other ways. “What are you looking for?” “What are you longing for?” “Whom do you seek?” It is in seeing for ourselves that our suspicions or hypotheses are confirmed, that our desires discover their fulfillment, and that we can rest for a moment in certainty. John the Baptist sought certainty of Jesus’ identity. “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” Jesus sends word to him based on the testimony of sight, ob-servations of the mighty deeds Jesus has begun to work. “Go and tell John what you hear and see.” God recognizes our desire to see. In the Incarnation, the Word is made flesh. The invisible is made visible. The supernatural is made manifest in an infant who can do little more than the most natural of movements as he feeds, cries, sleeps. We don’t need to wait for Christmas to see God. The work of God is all around us. Those blinded by sin “regain their sight.” Peo-ple overcome backgrounds of poverty and violence to make world-changing contributions. Addicts grow and heal. Truth is spoken, and people listen. Let’s pray for the grace to see God’s movement in our lives this week. How have you seen the work of God?

Questions of the Week First Reading The prophet Isaiah spoke of his broken world being restored with God’s divine presence. What does this reveal to us about God? Second Reading James urges his community to be patient and kind in anticipation of the end-times. How well are you practicing these virtues during Advent this year? Gospel Reading Jesus asserts to the crowds: “Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” What do you think Jesus is teaching us here?

The Holy Rosary will be prayed at 8:30 Sundays before the 9 am Mass

AROUND THE COMMUNITY DECEMBER 15, 2019

Schedule of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Com-munion, Lectors, and Sacristans

December 21-22, 2019

LIVE THE LITURGY Do you ever feel inwardly dry and parched? Where do you turn to gain a refreshed sense of being and purpose? Just as we often do not refresh our physical bodies with what is healthiest, we make the same mistake with our soul. We do not always reach for the healthiest spiritual food. We confuse our inner dryness with something else and reach out for the wrong thing. It is no wonder why so many people are lost and confused. We will never be completely satisfied or whole this side of our journey. A good measure of patience and waiting is needed as we hope for the rain water of God’s presence to fall upon us. When are we going to finally realize that Jesus is the One who has come to refresh us, and we no longer have to search for another? Our souls will find refresh-ment and rest only when they rest in God.

Remember all parents need to sign in/out their stu-dents. Please, if you have any questions come to the office or call Alejandra during regular hours at (303) 778-7673 for more information.

Please contact the parish office if you wish to request a Mass intention, or if you would like to put someone on our prayer list.

Holy Name Society News ~ Club 50 Raffle drawing was last Sunday and here it is the list of the winners: $100 Steve and Joy Martinez $50 Keith and Pamela Cruz $50 Joe and Ann Gallegos

Congratulations!... And thank you for all your support.

Religious Articles from the Holy Land December 28th & 29th after all Masses

Olive Wood Statues: Jesus, Virgin Mary, Holy Family, An-gels & Saints—Nativity Scenes - Christmas Ornaments - Crosses and Crucifixes—Rosaries & Bracelets - Kitchen Utensils - Church Supplies -Wall Hangings & more!

Bethlehem Handicrafts is proud to be able to display the work of the 1 percent Christians in the Holy Land to our parish, showcasing many beautiful olive wood figurines. It is a chance to showcase a part of the holy land in your home. The grains in each piece has its own DNA, so not one piece is similar. Visit their display! For more information and to view available products, please visit: www.bethlehemhandicrafts.com.

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Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 18th, at 6:00 pm in the Rose Room.

4th Sunday of Advent

4:00 PM 9:00 AM

SACRISTANS: Sue Retzer Michele Noblitt

LECTORS: Year C

#1 Betsy Shea #2 Marge Conner

#1 CToni Cothran #2 Vickie Sisneros

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION:

*Richard Clem Cookie Clem Anna Ibarra Pat Blick Deacon Don

*Robert Cordova Liz Cordova Annie Huter Elaine Casias Deacon Don

ALREDEDOR DE LA COMUNIDAD / REFLEXIONES 15 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2019

Artículos religiosos de Tierra Santa 28 y 29 de Diciembre después de todas las misas Estatuas de madera de olivo: Jesús, la Virgen María, la Sagrada Familia, Ángeles y santos - Belén - Adornos navideños - Cruces y crucifijos - Rosarios y pulseras - Utensilios de cocina - Artícu-los para la iglesia - Tapices y más! Bethlehem Handicrafts se enorgullece de poder mostrar el tra-bajo del 1 por ciento de los cristianos en Tierra Santa a nuestra parroquia, exhibiendo muchas hermosas figuras de madera de olivo. Es una oportunidad de exhibir una parte de la tierra san-ta en su hogar. Los granos en cada pieza tienen su propio ADN, por lo que ninguna pieza es similar. Visita su exhibición! Para obtener más información y ver los productos disponibles, visite: www.bethlehemhandicrafts.com.

Recuerde que todos los padres deben fir-mar la entrada/salida de sus alumnos. Por favor, si tiene alguna pregunta, visite la ofici-na o llame a Alejandra durante el horario normal al (303) 778-7673 para obtener más información.

Caridades Católicas de la Arquidiócesis de Denver ¡Forma especial de regalar en esta temporada navideña! Centro de Denver - Plaza del escritor Las Caridades Católicas de la Arquidiócesis de Denver ha sido seleccionada para ser una de las cinco organizaciones benéficas que se presentan en el 16th Street Mall, en el centro de Den-ver, a través de un nuevo programa llamado Light the World: tres máquinas "expendedoras" que promueven organizaciones y organizaciones benéficas específicas. Usando una tarjeta de crédito, las personas pueden donar $ 1 - $ 1,500, con el 100% de la donación destinada específicamente a esa organización benéfica y a la solicitud de donación. Todas las tarifas de trans-acción están cubiertas por la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días. Caridades Católicas y nuestros ministerios tienen cinco necesidades específicas destacadas en la máquina:

Dos comidas en un refugio para mujeres ($ 3.50)

Pañales por un mes ($ 60)

Una manta ($ 12)

Colchón con ropa de cama ($ 300)

Diez días de compras ($ 45)

Las máquinas Light the World abren el martes 26 de noviembre a las 11 a.m. y permanecerán abiertas hasta el 1 de enero de 2020. ¡Visite el Writer Square en 16th Street Mall y visite estas máquinas de donación únicas en su tipo! Para obtener más información, visite: https://givingmachinesdenver.com/

Comuníquese con la oficina de la parroquia si desea solicitar una intención de misa, o si desea incluir a alguien en nuestra lista de oración por los enfermos.

HORARIO DE LOS MINISTROS DE LA SAGRADA COMUNION Y LECTORES

22 de Diciembre del 2019

MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGÉLIO El tercer Domingo de Adviento recibe el nombre de Gaudet, que significa alegría. “Estén siempre alegres en el Señor; se lo repito, estén alegres y tengan buen trato con todos” (Filipenses 4:4), dice la antífona de entrada. La oración colectiva también nos lleva a reflexionar en el significado permanente de esta alegría: “Mira, Señor, a tu pueblo que espera con fe la fiesta del nacimiento de tu Hijo, y concédele celebrar el gran misterio de nuestra salvación con un corazón nuevo y una inmensa alegría.” El Profeta Isaías lo afirma con sus palabras de esperan-za a su pueblo: “¡Animo! no teman. He aquí que su Dios, venga-dor y justiciero, viene ya para salvarlos.” La Navidad se acerca y su luz nos envuelve y llena de esplendor. Todo el ambiente es de fiesta y preparación. Las celebraciones Marianas nos han dejado ese gozo de albergue y acogida al que lo necesita. Ha, si comprendiéramos el motivo de alegría que decimos celebrar, entenderíamos perfectamente que se debe a que Dios y su salvación están cerca. La alegría y la salvación van juntas, no se pueden separar, nos dice la Liturgia. Por este mo-tivo, Juan se alegra desde la cárcel al escuchar la respuesta que Jesús le envía: “Los ciegos ven, los cojos andan, los leprosos quedan limpios de la lepra, los sordos oyen, los muertos resu-citan y a los pobres se les anuncia el evangelio. Dichoso aquel que no se siente defraudado por mí.” Que la participación en la Eucaristía fomente actitudes que preparen a celebrar la Navi-dad en familia recordando y viviendo que Jesús nunca nos de-fraudará.

Las lecturas de la Semana del 17 de Noviembre del 2019 Domingo: Is 35, 1-6. 10/ Sal 146, 6-7. 8-9. 9-10 [Is 35, 4]/Sant 5, 7-10/Mt 11, 2-11 Lunes: Nm 24, 2-7. 15-17/Sal 25, 4-5. 6 y 7. 8-9 [4]/Mt 21, 23-27 Martes: Gn 49, 2. 8-10/Sal 72, 1-2. 3-4. 7-8. 17 [cfr. 7]/Mt 1, 1-17 Miércoles: Jr 23, 5-8/Sal 72, 1-2. 12-13. 18-19 [cfr. 7]/Mt 1, 18-25 Jueves: Jue 13, 2-7. 24-25/Sal 71, 3-4. 5-6. 16-17 [cfr. 8]/Lc 1, 5-25 Viernes: Is 7, 10-14/Sal 24, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6 [cfr. 7 y 10]/Lc 1, 26-38 Sábado: Cant 2, 8-14 o Sof 3, 14-18/Sal 33, 2-3. 11-12. 20-21 [1; 3]/Lc 1, 39-45 Domingo siguiente: Is 7, 10-14/ Sal 24, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6 [7. 10]/Rom 1, 1-7/Mt 1, 18-24

4to Domingo de Adviento

11:30 AM

LECTORES: Bienvenida: Oscar Hernandez 1era Lectura: Teresa Muñoz 2da Lectura: Lucia Hernandez Peticiones: Alonso Ontiveros

Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunion

Elvira Gomez Guadalupe Gomez Micaela Salazar Martha Tellez

Dear St. Rose of Lima Community,

Today you notice that we have a change in the four candles. The third candle is what many people call the pink candle, but it is technically a rose candle. We have the rose candle because it is a sign of rejoicing.

Recently, someone asked me why I don’t where the rose vestments, and why aren’t the trimmings on the altar rose. It was a good question especially considering this person comes from a culture that had the custom of doing this on the third Sunday of Advent.

In the liturgy rubrics, it says that the color rose is optional. I suppose the reason it is optional is because so many churches in the early church were so poor they couldn’t afford to buy the kind of materials that were meant to be used for only a day or two throughout the liturgical year.

The reason that rose is such a special color is because it emphasizes the main message of Advent, which is hope, one of the three theological virtues. The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. We rejoice because we have hope that although we experience pain, suffering, temptations, disappointments, and endless sufferings we will one day dance in the evergreen wreathe of eternity. The Good Lord today is saying to us like he said to Paul, “rejoice in the Lord in all things.” Friends, all things work unto the good for those who love God. On this third Sunday of Advent, I pray we be a people of hope, and that our hope gives birth to rejoicing in all things in the Lord!

Advent blessings,

Fr. Nick

Querida Comunidad de Santa Rosa de Lima,

Hoy te das cuenta de que tenemos un cambio en las cuatro velas. La tercera vela es lo que mucha gente llama la vela rosada, pero técnicamente es una vela rosa. Tenemos la vela rosa porque es un signo de alegría.

Recientemente, alguien me preguntó por qué no uso las vestimentas de rosas y por qué no son los adornos de la rosa del altar. Fue una buena pregunta, especialmente teniendo en cuenta que esta persona proviene de una cultura que tenía la costumbre de hacer esto el tercer domingo de Adviento.

En las rúbricas de la liturgia, dice que el color rosa es opcional. Supongo que la razón por la que es opcional es porque muchas iglesias en la iglesia primitiva eran tan pobres que no podían darse el lujo de comprar el tipo de materiales que debían usarse durante solo uno o dos días durante el año litúrgico.

La razón por la que la rosa es un color tan especial es porque enfatiza el mensaje principal del Adviento, que es la esperanza, una de las tres virtudes teologales. El tercer domingo de Adviento es el domingo de Gaudete o el domingo de alegría. Nos regocijamos porque tenemos la esperanza de que, aunque experimentemos dolor, sufrimiento, tentaciones, decepciones y sufrimientos interminables, algún día bailaremos en la corona eterna de la eternidad. El Buen Señor hoy nos está diciendo como le dijo a Pablo: "regocíjate en el Señor en todas las cosas". Amigos, todas las cosas son beneficiosas para los que aman a Dios. ¡En este tercer domingo de Adviento, oro para que seamos un pueblo de esperanza, y que nuestra esperanza dé lugar al regocijo en todas las cosas en el Señor!

Bendiciones de adviento,

P. Nick