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

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.Yo haré nacer del tronco de David un vástago santo, que ejercerá la justicia y el

derecho en la tierra. — Jeremías 33:15

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

Catholic tradition and our values used to have a lot of influence in our daily lives. We tend to take it for granted many a time. But the present age we are in is very manipulative. There are many ways this age and its sneaky liberal agenda try to displace our traditional Christian values from our lives. Social media is the vehicle. The addictive power of social media is contagious. Not only the younger generation but even the adults are victims of its influence.

For example, just consider the abortion issue. The liberal agenda group convinces the woman that it is her right to decide to keep the baby or not. They will never entertain a discussion about the dignity of an unborn, helpless human being They will not talk about the morality and immorality of having sex outside marriage.. They will not encourage the use of Natural Family Planning methods to couples who are not ready for babies. They only promote abortion and contraceptives. You know the beneficiaries. Sales sky rocket in the contraceptive market. The abortion industry reaps huge profits as well. Vociferously advocating woman’s right and freedom, they ignore the inalienable rights of an unborn human being ! When the abortion industry butchers a fully developed human baby, they vehemently justify it asserting the woman’s freedom of choice!

The irony is, the animal activists who move the whole world against cruelty to an animal, conveniently ignore the miserable murder of an unborn human baby. So in the liberal market human life is not as valuable as that of an animal! Who profits? The abortion industry and the contraceptive market!

On the sidewalks and in the parks we used to see women jogging with babies in strollers. It is a rear sight these days. Now women jog with puppies. Couples sleep with puppies. There is a lot of kissing and licking the faces too. No worry about hygiene or sanitation!

Nobody reviews the huge commercial plot behind. Human babies quickly grow out of their clothes and wean off the formulas. For the puppies you buy the same thing over and over as long as they live. While humans challenge your selfishness, animals enhance your self-gratification instinct. Has anyone thought about the value displacement happening in this transfer of affection ?

We must promote critical thinking in our children that will lead to value clarification which will help them to become better Catholics and true disciples of Jesus. This is how we prepare to celebrate the Coming of Jesus at Christmas. God bless you all.

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From the Pastor’s Desk / Del Escritorio del Padre

La tradición católica y nuestros valores solían tener mucha influencia en nuestra vida diaria. Solemos darle poca importancia muchas veces. Pero la era actual en la que estamos es muy manipuladora. Hay muchas maneras en que esta era y su agenda liberal disimulada tratan de desplazar nuestros valores cristianos tradicionales de nuestras vidas. Las redes sociales son el vehículo. El poder adictivo de las redes sociales es contagioso. No solo la generación más joven sino también los adultos son víctimas de su influencia.

Por ejemplo, solo considere el tema del aborto. El grupo de la agenda liberal convence a la mujer de que tiene derecho a decidir si quiere quedarse con el bebé o no. Nunca mantendrán una discusión sobre la dignidad de un ser humano no nacido e inde-fenso. No hablarán sobre la moralidad y la inmoralidad de tener relaciones sexuales fuera del matrimonio. No fomentarán el uso de métodos de planificación familiar natural para parejas que no están preparadas para ello. criaturas. Sólo promueven el aborto y los anticonceptivos. Conoces a los beneficiarios. Venta de cohetes sky en el mercado de anticonceptivos. La industria del aborto también obtiene grandes ganancias. Abogando por el derecho y la libertad de las mujeres, ignoran los derechos inalienables de un ser humano no nacido. Cuando la industria del aborto mata a un bebé humano completamente desarrollado, lo justifican vehementemente afirmando la libertad de elección de la mujer.

La ironía es que los activistas de los animales que mueven el mundo entero contra la crueldad hacia un animal, ignoran convenientemente el miserable asesinato de un bebé no nacido. ¡Así que en el mercado liberal la vida humana no es tan valiosa como la de un animal! ¿Quién se beneficia? La industria del aborto y el mercado anticonceptivo!

En las aceras y en los parques, solíamos ver a mujeres correr con bebés en cochecitos. Es una vista retrospectiva en estos días. Ahora las mujeres corren con cachorros. Las parejas duermen con cachorros. Hay un montón de besos y lamer las caras también. No te preocupes por la higiene o el saneamiento!

Nadie revisa la enorme trama comercial detrás. Los bebés humanos crecen rápidamente fuera de su ropa y dejan las fórmulas. Para los cachorros, compran lo mismo una y otra vez mientras vivan. Mientras que los humanos desafían tu egoísmo, los animales realzan tu instinto de auto-gratificación. ¿Alguien ha pensado en el desplazamiento de valor que ocurre en esta transferencia de afecto?

Debemos promover el pensamiento crítico en nuestros hijos, lo que llevará a una aclaración del valor que los ayudará a convertirse en mejores católicos y verdaderos discípulos de Jesús. Así es como nos preparamos para celebrar la Venida de Jesús en Navidad. Dios los bendiga a todos..

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Liturgi][l Minist_r

Ministros D_ l[ Liturgi[

WEEKLY OFFERINGS: 11/18/18 11/18/18 $4,673.00

11/25/18 $4,393.00

New Church Construction

Cost Expectations $2,350,000.00

Building Fund $1,662,477.00 Rebate from FFH Campaign of the Diocese $44,455.00

Total Cash on Hand $1,706,932.00

Funds Needed for the Project $643,068.00

BIRTHDAY LIST

MASS SCHEDULE: Week of 12/02/2018

Sacrament of reconciliation: Wednesday at 5:30 pm and

Saturday at 5:00 pm

Mon 12/03 8:15am †Ronnie Ruttle by Becky McEllistrem

Wed 12/05 6:00pm Spetial Intentions by Albert Hodges

Thur 12/06 12:15pm August Poremba by Mary Poremba

Fri 12/07 8:15am †Desiree Johnson by Becky McEllistrem 7:00pm Vigil Mass

Sat 12/08 Feast of the Immaculate Conception 4:00pm †Paul Stafford by Joe McGinty 6:00pm

Sun 12/09 9:00am †Adolfo Castorena by Blanca Castorena 12:00pm

SAT 12/08

SUN 12/09

Euc: Pa Knudsen, Fran Stark, Dr. John, Carol Rich, Teresa Thornburg

Lec: Tom Murphy, Dan Higgins

Hos: David Poupore, Ron Stark, Pat Whitehead, Wayne Dawson

Aco: David Appel, Nestor Medina

SAB 12/08

Euc: Juanita Castro, Sofia Badillo, San ago Alejo, Margarita Tornero, Jose Luis Cardoso

Lec: Jesus Cardoso, Silvano Perez

Pet & Anu Victor Alvarenga

Hos: Eduardo Corona, Adelina Dominguez, Esperanza Vera, Agustin Dominguez

Aco: Gilberto Mar nez, Oswaldo Mar nez, Nancy Dominguez, Sofia Vazquez

DOM 12/09

Euc: Ruben Mar nez, Carmen Mar nez, Fidencia Cierra, Ofelia Gallegos, Guadalupe Alejo

Lec: Bella Casas, Florencio Andres

Pet & Anu Patricia Palacios, Victor Manuel

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

Aco: Nancy Dominguez, Analia Dominguez, Miguel Dominguez, Eduardo Ramos

Euc: Glen Dulac, Keith Bryant, Libby Nault

Lec: Cheryl Benford

Hos: Mike Leach

12/04 Maricruz Palma

12/05 Miguel Bañuelos,

12/06 Anthony Garrido, Caleb Gordon, Monika Krasowski, Gonzalo Mendes, Nidia Morales

12/07 Ashley Arellano, Sofia Badillo, Miguel Barrios, Jonathan Estrada Ramirez, Sara Garcia, Virginia Hurtado, Ana Regina Jimenez, Sandra Martinez, Magdaleno Gerardo Rodriguez

12/08 Miriam Juarez, Felix Martinez, Emily Valdovinos, Concepcion Velazquez

12/09 David Aguilar, Guadalupe Ciriza, Bridget Cornwall, Yareli Flores, Dulce Maria Hernandez, Emily Macias, Adilene Vaquera Castro

Have a Very Blessed Birthday

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SAINTSANDSPECIALOBSERVANCESSunday: FirstSundayofAdvent; HanukkahbeginsMonday: St.FrancisXavierTuesday: St.JohnDamasceneThursday: St.NicholasFriday: St.Ambrose;FirstFriday PearlHarborRemembranceDaySaturday: TheImmaculateConceptionofthe BlessedVirginMary

TODAY’SREADINGSFirstReading—ThedaysarecomingwhentheLordwillful illthepromisemadetoIsraelandJudahJeremiah33:14-16 .Psalm—Toyou,OLord,Iliftmysoul Psalm25 .SecondReading—Aboundinloveforoneanotherandforall 1Thessalonians3:12—4:2 .Gospel—Standerectandraiseyourheads;yourredemptionisathand Luke21:25-28,34-36 .

LECTURASDEHOYPrimeralectura—SeacercanlosdíascuandoelSeñorcumplirásupromesaquehizoaIsraelyaJudáJeremías33:14-16 .Salmo—Descúbrenos,Señor,tuscaminosSalmo25 24 .Segundalectura—QueelSeñorloslleneyloshagarebosardeamorparaqueseanirreprochablesensantidad 1Tesalonicenses3:12—4:2 .Evangelio—HabráseñalesyveránalHijodelHombrevenircongranpoderymajestad

LOSSANTOSYOTRASCELEBRACION Domingo: PrimerDomingodeAdviento; JanukácomienzaLunes: SanFranciscoJavierMartes: SanJuanDamascenoJueves: SanNicolásViernes: SanAmbrosio;Primerviernes DíaparaRecordarPearlHarborSábado: LaInmaculadaConcepciónde laVirgenMaría

READINGSFORTHEWEEKMonday: Is2:1-5;Ps122:1-9;Mt8:5-11Tuesday: Is11:1-10;Ps72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17; Lk10:21-24Wednesday:Is25:6-10a;Ps23:1-6;Mt15:29-37Thursday: Is26:1-6;Ps118:1,8-9,19-21,25-27a; Mt7:21,24-27Friday: Is29:17-24;Ps27:1,4,13-14;Mt9:27-31Saturday: Gn3:9-15,20;Ps98:1-4; Eph1:3-6,11-12;Lk1:26-38Sunday: Bar5:1-9;Ps126:1-6;Phil1:4-6,8-11; Lk3:1-6LECTURASDELASEMANALunes: Is2:1-5;Sal122 121 :1-9;Mt8:5-11Martes: Is11:1-10;Sal72 71 :1-2,7-8, 12-13,17;Lc10:21-24Miércoles: Is25:6-10a;Sal23 22 :1-6; Mt15:29-37Jueves: Is26:1-6;Sal118 117 :1,8-9,19-21, 25-27a;Mt7:21,24-27Viernes: Is29:17-24;Sal27 26 :1,4,13-14; Mt9:27-31Sábado: Gn3:9-15,20;Sal98 97 :1-4; Ef1:3-6,11-12;Lc1:26-38Domingo: Bar5:1-9;Sal126 125 :1-6; Fil1:4-6,8-11;Lc3:1-6

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.

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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 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.

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.

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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 pa-tient’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. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact the church office. A current Columbiette will return your call.

The Columbiettes are continuing to sell Organic and Fairly Traded Coffees, Teas, Hot Chocolates, and Chocolate bars. Please help support the projects sponsored by our Columbiettes. Remember 5% of the purchase goes to Catholic Relief Services. Thank you.

Saint Joseph Youth Ministry 13- 18 Years Old Meets Every Sunday at Church 4:00p.m. Youth Mass 5:30-7:30p.m. Youth Meeting (Upstairs)

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, Jose and Kevin (Seminarians from our church), JR Newsome, Mary Matthews, Sara Dunmeyer’s daughter, Kevin Bennet, Donald Hills, Anna Pugh, Robert Barker, Sharleen Kindley, Eduardo Ramos Torres, Betty Dill, Annette Conley, Virginia King

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

Youth Choir 6th Grade- 12th Grade Friday Rehearsal at Church 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.

Children’s Choir K- 5th Grade Friday Rehearsal at Church 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. Ines Rivero (Choir Director) 336-736-6681

Christmas Giving Tree Christmas is the time of giving. We will again this

year be helping the needy in our community. Our Giving Tree is now

on display. Please select a tag and when you do please write down the red number and the family number

on the lists provided. All gifts will be due back

December 16th at the latest. Thank you for your generosity.

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