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San Pedro Church Rev. George Packuvettithara Administrator 852-5372 Ext. 101 Ysmery Reyes Parish Bookkeeper 852-5372 Ext. 102 Mimi Macias Secretary 852-5372 Ext. 100 Mary Ann Don Children’s Choir 743-5738 Marysia Wronka Adult Choir 509-4009 Deborah Fisher Director of Religious Education 451-0878 Ministry to the Sick 852-5372 Ext. 110 Office Hours Monday—Thursday 9:00a.m.—12:00 p.m. 1:30p.m.—4:00p.m. Friday closed Mass Schedule Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00a.m. Saturday: Vigil 5:00p.m. Daily Mass: Monday, Thursday & Friday 8:30a.m. Eucharistic Service: Tuesday—8:30a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday of the Month 9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m. Confessions are heard before all weekend Masses.

elcome to San Pedro Catholic Church. San

Pedro is the first Catholic Church in the upper keys since the Spanish mission-aries preached to the Ca-loosa Indians in the eight-eenth century. Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley of the Dio-cese of St. Augustine se-lected the name “Mission De San Pedro.” San Pedro was dedicated as a mission in 1955 by Archbishop Hurley. San Pedro is a Stewardship parish. We depend on the generosity and faith of the community and parishioners to support this beautiful parish. We look forward to people giving of their time, talent and treasure. Al-though we are small, we pro-vide a variety of ministries. We have the San Pedro Women’s Guild and Men’s Club who gather for parish events and fellowship. Our Youth Group meets every Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm in Williams Hall. Reli-

gious Education classes are taught on Sunday. There are daily masses and Eucharis-tic services. Each year San Pedro sponsors the famous “Christmas Bazaar” and “Art Under the Oaks”, arts and crafts shows. Since we are a seasonal parish, we in-vite all visitors to join our fellowship and hospitality while you are here in the Florida Keys.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Holy Day of Obligation

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8:30 am Mass & 6:00 pm Mass

San Pedro Catholic Church December 5 & 6, 2015

Saturday, December 5, 2015 5:00 pm Mass + IN LOVING MEMORY OF + Antonio & Magdalena Hernandez, From: Julie & Tony + Pasqual D’Esposito, From: His Son + Sandra Haener, From: Haener Family Sunday, December 6, 2015 9:00 am + IN LOVING MEMORY OF + James & Elizabeth Kelly, From: Rita Williams + Bob & Miriam Hamer 11:00 am + IN LOVING MEMORY OF + Barbara O’Neil + Ralph “Bud” Tapper, From: Chip Monday, December 7, 2015 8:30 am + IN LOVING MEMORY OF + Lorraine Olesiewicz, From: Her Son + Jack Waters + Amanda Santana, From: Sandy Eyster Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Holy Day of Obligation. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am + IN LOVING MEMORY OF + Howard Hall + Bob Buggelin 6:00 pm Mass + IN LOVING MEMORY OF + Dan & Vivian Bransfield + Barbara O’Neil Wednesday, December 9, 2015, NO MASS Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:30 am, + IN LOVING MEMORY OF + Bob Buggelin + Jerry Vhalt Friday, December 11, 2015 8:30 am, Mass + IN LOVING MEMORY OF + Ray Madigan + Keith Black

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Please pray for Special Healing for the sick of our com-munity, especially: Maria Eleana, Maria Martinetti, Dusty, Venzi, Nina, Clifford, Bronislaw, Eva Buch, Carole, Sandi, Andy, Kathleen, Luke, Jack McCormick, Caitlyn, Richard, Catherine Homes, Maria Peredo & Carlos.

San Pedro Catholic Church December 5 & 6, 2015

Baruch speaks of the splendor that lies ahead for the city of Jerusalem and for all of us, regardless of where we call home. Throw off strife, he tells us, and put on joy. Like a fa-vorite old sweatshirt, joy fits, and how warm it keeps us, even when the winds blow cold. Paul knows of this joy as he pens his letter to the Phi-lippians, praying that they may grow in their ability to discern what is righteous and good. And Luke speaks to us of John, who was foretold by Isaiah and who sings a similar song—“Prepare the way of the Lord” (Luke 3:4)—for salva-tion is at hand. A man ahead of his time, Baruch spent his days joyful for a distant glory. On this Second Sunday of Advent, Paul and John know that this glory is upon us. LISTENING FOR THE CALL John speaks to us from the desert, a quiet place. Jesus went there, too, we must now recall. Few of us, perhaps, spend much time there our-selves, for our world tends to be loud and boisterous and filled with commo-tion—especially these days as the holi-days approach. But certainly each of us has a quiet place tucked away some-where, and in our own individual quiet place—be it at the center of a crowded shopping mall during prime time or at the kitchen table at dawn—we are all called to embrace John’s message of repentance and preparation. FOLLOWING THE CALLING But it goes farther than that, much farther, for this is not only our call. This is our calling. Priest or con-gregation, teacher or student, account-ant or zookeeper, parent or child—our collective work in this world is to heed the Baptist’s directive to prepare the way of the Lord. And what better time than now, during Advent, to refocus on

our mission and to rededicate ourselves to the most important task any of us will ever undertake—the gaining of God’s salvation. Remember Paul’s letter to the Philippians? Let’s personalize it. Let’s each get rid of the “Brothers and sis-ters” line and replace it with our own name. And in keeping with today’s protocol, let’s even add a “Dear” to the salutation. Now let’s read it again. “Dear Sarah ” or “Dear Michael” or “Dear P. J.” Suddenly Paul, with joy in his heart, is praying directly for us that we may live our lives in ways pleasing to God, thus following John’s call—and our calling—to ready the way of Jesus. Connected in this fashion, we become pen pals from across the mil-lennia, and Paul’s joy becomes our joy at the coming of our Lord. And ulti-mately, Baruch’s joy for Jerusalem becomes our very own “Joy to the World.” Today’s Readings: Bar 5:1–9; Ps 126:1–6; Phil 1:4–6, 8–11; Lk 3:1–6 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company

Second Sunday of Advent READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

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Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent;

Hanukkah begins Monday:

St. Ambrose; Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Tuesday: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday: St. Juan Diego

St. Francis Xavier Friday:

St. Damasus I Saturday:

Our Lady of Guadalupe

San Pedro Catholic Church December 5 & 6, 2015

If you own a paid up life insurance policy that is no longer required for its original purpose, you might consider mak-ing it a gift to the parish. Contact your financial advisor and ask about the tax advantages of such a gift.

On Monday evening, January 4, 2016, at 7:00 pm., a new Bible Study program will start in the Large Classroom in Williams Hall. The title of the study is “The Bible Timeline” each study consists of a DVD presentation followed by

group discussion.

The Bible is the center of our Catholic Faith and our relationship with God. Reading and

more fully understanding the Bible will bring us closer to Christ.

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Changing Bible Study. For More information contact Don Schneeberger 305-453-4199.

Please join us in Williams Hall

after 9:00 Mass. Coffee and donuts

will be served!

Rosary for Life First Saturday of each Month

San Pedro Rosary Garden Saturday, December 5, 2015

10:00 am Please join us the First Saturday of each

month in a Rosary for Life. We will gather in San Pedro Rosary Garden at 10:00 am

to pray this beautiful Rosary calling on the intercession of Our Lady of

Guadalupe for the respect of all life from Conception to Death. Our First meeting will be Saturday, December 5,

2015, at 10:00 am.

2016 Calendars

San Pedro’s Calendars are available now at all entrances of the church. Please feel free

to take one. The calendars were donated by Patricia Mull,

From Mull Capital Management LLC. Thank you Patricia, for your continued generosity and sup-

port.

Jubilee Year of

Mercy

December 8, 2015

to

November 20,

2016

Lord Jesus Christ,

You have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being en-slaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.

Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!” you are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.

You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let every-one who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.

Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, pro-claim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.

We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

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San Pedro Catholic Church Christmas Schedule 2015

Christmas Vigil Mass:

Thursday, Dec. 24th at 5:00 pm

Christmas Day Masses: Friday, Dec. 25th at 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Friday, January 1, 2016

Mass Schedule

Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God

Holy Day of Obligation 8:30 am Mass

& 6:00 pm Mass

San Pedro Catholic Church December 5 & 6, 2015

San Pedro Catholic Church December 5 & 6, 2015

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