Weekday Mass Schedule Monday - Communion Service 8:00 AM

Tuesday through Friday ~ 8:00 AM Masses - In Chapel Fridays ~ Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 AM

Saturday ~ 5:00 PM Mass Sunday ~ 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM Masses

Our Lady of Lourdes

Sunday ~ 8:30 AM Mass Rosary Sunday ~ 8 AM

Religious Formation Class Times Preschool - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade & Confirmation

Classes Sunday 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM

Parish Office: 1725 Spruce

Hours: Monday thru Friday 9am-12noon to 1-5pm Parish Office Phone: 564-1125 Parish Office Fax Number: 564-1141 Emergency Phone: 564-2806 E-Mail Address: stfrancisxavierpueblo@yahoo.com Web Address: www.sfxavierpueblo.org Staff Administrator: Rev. Uju Patrick Okeahialam, CSSp Deacon: Paul Villegas Bookkeeper: Tracy Serena Secretary/Bulletin Editor: Rose Martinez Music Director Sonia Tucker Religious Formation CRE: Elizabeth “Bebe” Mestas Maintenance: Ray Montoya

December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance): Saturdays from 4:00PM to 4:45 PM or by appointment. Sacramental Preparation: A two-year preparation process is required for the reception of the Sacraments of First Communion and First Penance (third grade) and Confirmation (junior year). Sacrament of Baptism: We welcome new members into our parish through Baptism. Preparation classes; (two) are held four times a year. All parents must attend; Godparents are strongly urged to attend. Call the Parish Office for particular dates.

Sacrament of Marriage: Registered members are asked to contact the pastor six months to one year prior to the wedding. Participation in a Marriage Preparation Program is required. Sacrament for the Sick/Homebound: Please notify the Parish Office for household members who are elderly, disabled, ill or scheduled for surgery so that they may receive the Sacrament. Altar Society: Meets the 2nd Wednesday at 11:30am Knights of Columbus #557: 1200 Acero, 564-9620 Legion of Mary: Meets each Friday at 1:15pm in classrooms. Hall Rental: Parishioners- $50.00 per hour. Non-Parishioners -$75.00 per hour $150.00 cash damage deposit

Saint Francis Xavier Church 611 Logan Avenue † Pueblo, CO 81004

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Beulah, CO 81023

Our Mission at the Catholic Church of St. Francis is, to promote spiritual growth, religious formation, fellowship and

stewardship within our parish. We shall give witness to Christ by ministering and living the Word of God.

Attention: Religious Education Parents:

Due to safety precautions and church policy, all children need to have a current registration form on file in the R. E. Office.

Classes are every Sunday at 9am-10:15am. Reminder: Sacraments are received only if satisfactory completion of instruction for two years. 12-21 Youth Confirmation Rite Entrance 10:30am Mass 1-4-15 Religious Classes resume at 9am

This Christmas

Let’s Give a Little Jesus, A thoughtful word or deed,

An act of generosity for some-one

who’s in need. Let’s Give a Little Jesus,

That’s what really counts— Not what’s spent or bought for

whom, in what amounts.

Let’s Give a Little Jesus To everyone, large or small…

For Jesus, the Messiah, Is the Greatest Gift of All!

Mass Intentions

St. Francis Xavier Church December 21, 2014

St Francis ~ Weekly Calendar Mon 12-22 6:00pm Living Waters Tues 12-23 No Schedule Wed 12-24 Christmas Eve Thurs 12-25 Christmas Day Fri 12-26 No Schedule Sat 12-27 4:00pm - 4:45pm Confessions 5:00pm Mass Sun 12-28 8:00am Mass 10:30am Mass

Saturday ~ December 20th – 5:00pm † Vicenta Bessie Garcia By Family Richard F. Trujillo By Trujillo Family Jennifer DelaCruz-Schill By Family Deceased members of Leo Valdez Family By Family Sunday ~ December 21st- 8:00am † For the Parish Communities of St Francis Xavier And Our Lady of Lourdes Helen Butkovich By Joseph & Ron Petra McCulley By Charles McCulley & Family “Queen” Esther Urioste By Charles McCulley & Family Helen & Ray Aguirre By Aguirre Family Sunday ~ December 21st -10:30am † Avalos & Godinez Families By Family Sunday ~ December 21st - 8:30 am Our Lady of Lourdes † Health & Healing For Delanee Mckenna By Frances Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Monday~ December 22nd - 8:00am † No Scheduled Intention Tuesday ~ December 23rd - 8 :00am † No Scheduled Intention Wednesday ~ December 24th– 8:00am † No Scheduled Intention Wednesday ~ December 24th - 5:00pm † Mike & Ben Lucero By Family Mr & Mrs Joseph Castro, Bernice & Andy By Odelia Trujillo Deceased Members of Alcala Family By Frank & Mary Aragon Sierra & Martinez Families By Richard & Rose Alfred, Jr. & Patricia Estrada By Mom & Dad Wednesday ~ December 24th - 10:00pm † Henrietta & Fred Aragon, Sr. & Josie T. Howes By Family Wednesday ~ December 24th - 6:00pm Our Lady of Lourdes † Joe Gennetta By Frances Davis Health & Healing for Delanee McKenna By Frances Davis Thursday ~ December 25th – 9:00am † Jack DeSalvo By Wife Rose Passanante By Altar Society Morris Trujillo By Tony & Eufie Castro BB.,Josie, & Jackie Martinez By Mary Ellen & Frank Gerald & Ray Gurule By Mom, Ermie Gurule Friday ~ December 26th - 8:00am † No Scheduled Intention Saturday ~ December 27th – 5:00 pm † No Scheduled Intention Sunday ~ December 28th - 8:00am † For the Parish Communities Of St Francis Xavier And Our Lady of Lourdes Refugia (Cuca) Perez By Grandchildren Petra McCulley By Charles McCaulley & Family Sunday ~ December 28th - 10:30am † Avalos & Godinez Families By Family

Saints and Special Observances

Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent; Winter begins Tuesday: St. John of Kanty Wednesday: The Vigil of Christmas Thursday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Friday: St. Stephen; First Day of Kwanzaa Saturday: St. John

Early Printing

Due to the Christmas Holy Day an early publishing of our Bulletin is required , so Our “Giving to God” will reflect in the following bulletins. Also, our Parish Office will be closed on Dec. 24th, 25th & 26th. Will open on Dec. 29th at 9am. Fr. Uju and Staff wish you all a Blessed Christmas with family & friends.

Readings for the Week Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Friday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8- 9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

Diocesan Ministries Fund

Our commitment to DMF this year is low. This is not connected with the poor economy. However, we still plead with those who have not made any pledge to do something no matter how small. Many little drops fill a bucket so little drops from all of us will be helpful in reducing the shortfall.

Diocesan Ministry Fund

2014 Goal Pledged Paid Pledges St Francis Xavier $30,788.00 $28,740.83 $24,711.13 108

Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday ~ December 28th - 8:30 am

† Health & Healing of Delanee McKenna By Francis Davis

December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent Ministers– December 27th and December 28th

Mass Commentator Lector Eucharist Minister Saturday Irene Gomez Lucia Aragon (Spanish) Irene Gomez 12-27-14 Eric Martinez Gabby Garcia 5:00pm Arlene Vigil Servers: Gregory Briseno & Jovan Sanchez Paul Valdez Lucia Aragon Sunday Karl Aguilera Karen Aguilera Karl Aguilera 12-28-14 Rita Franklin Rodney Westhoff 8:00am Leilani Roe-Miiller Servers: Jared Gomez & Jovanna Sisneros Rita Franklin Nanette Santos Sunday Margaret Siegrist Debbie Alfonso Margaret Siegrist 12-28-14 Pearl Casaus Nadine Styduhar 10:30am Maribeth Mestas Servers: Gabriel Landeros & David Alam Carla Osorio Makayla Garcia & Madelynn Siegrist Antoinette Garcia

Mediterranean Room Hall Rental for All Occasions

Holiday Parties

Anniversaries ~ Birthdays ~ Baptisms Quinceaneras ~ Graduations~ Retirements

Special Occasions $50.00 hour for members $25.00 cleaning fee $75.00 hour for non-members $150.00 cash damage deposit

Thanksgiving to God We want to Thank all who participated in our Special Thanksgiving offering to God. A total of $21,795.00 was received. We thank you for your generosity to YOUR Church. A total of 31 families participated.

Albertson’s Community Partners Program As the holidays begin to roll in we start to make our grocery lists. How many of us shop at Albertson Grocery Store? We want to remind you to use your Albertson key card. There is no money involved for our Church to participate in this program. This is calculated on how much you spend. We have extra key tags in the back of Church or you may pick one from the office. Thank you for continuing to help the Church as well as doing your shopping.

Basic Requirements For First Eucharist And Reconciliation Class

(1)At least 80% attendance to Catechism Classes from Janu-ary 2013. (2) A 100% (except for cogent excuse communicat-ed to the R..E. Director prior to meeting) attendance to Sacra-ment Classes as will be set-up. (3) A 100% (except cogent excuse communicated to the Priest prior) attendance to the 10:30am Mass from March 3, 2015 to the day the Sacrament is received. At this the children are expected to sit together in the front pews where they are expected to be attentive and show a sense of active participation. The child must be able to know the things that happen at Mass and the Responses at Mass. (4) The child must be able to know how to pray the Ro-sary (Chaplet) and recite the mysteries and participate in leading the recitation of the Rosary before Mass in the month of May. (5) The child must be able to recite, in order, the 10 Commandments which is a basic tool in preparing for Confes-sion. (6) The child must know how to go to Confession. (7) The child must know some basic prayers like Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, I Believe, Act of Contrition, Act of Faith, Act of Hope , Act of Charity, I Confess, Grace before and after Meals. (8) The child must show a manifest desire to receive the Sacrament as can be attested to by the Parents. Fee for the Sacrament is $40.00 for books and materials. Starting on March 1st Father Uju will be taking the roll for the children who are preparing for their Sacraments.

Reflections of Fr Uju

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We enter the last week of Advent and if we have prepared well, things should be gearing towards making a home for God not only in our houses but also in our hearts. David in our first reading saw through the need to build a house for God after evaluating the magnificence of his own dwelling and that of the Most High, God. Though the prophet later forbade him from the project but his intention was pleasing to God and won him the blessing of his progeny being on the throne for years to come. The reading equally made us understand that God will build himself a house. That house one could say, is captured in the story of the incarnation where God chose to build for himself a home in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. However, the joy we are preparing to celebrate this season is not just that Mary received this gift which God makes through her. It is that she really gave the world her King and Messiah. In our age and time we hear the message of the angel, we hear of God’s intention but we do not experience that incarnation; maybe because we have no thought of building a house for God, nor offering Him ourselves that His message may take flesh in us. Many of us are very comfortable in our skins and in our spaces. There are many people who don’t come to Church because they can-not endure the hard pew, those who cannot endure the intense heat or cold of the church, and those who cannot endure the sometimes poor reading, poor homily or choral rendition. You can make a differ-ence by doing something for God as David did. When Mary said yes to God you can be sure that she did not know in detail the emotional stress ahead. She only believed knowing that nothing is impossible for God? If you know of the goodness of God, don’t be afraid to build for God because He will guarantee your blessing. If you believe, don’t be afraid to say Yes to God because He waits for those who will give the Spirit of Christ to the world.

Please keep in your prayers the families of Pablo Antonio Gonzales and Ida Garcia who were buried this past week.

Holiday Raffle

We want to thank all who participated in our Holiday Raffle along with buying chances on all the baskets. We will publish the winners in the next edition of the bulletin. A grand time was had by all. The anticipation of the drawings was an exciting time for all. Many Thanks as you made our Church the main winner .