St . Mary Catholic Church 1998 Hwy 412 East /PO BOX 118 Siloam Springs, AR 72761

Pastor : Fr . Salvador Márquez-Muñoz Deacon: Salvador Zavala Parish Off ice : 479-524-8526 Fax: 479-524-5677

Email : stmaryss@centurytel .net www.stmarysi loamsprings.com

General Mass Schedule

Saturdays (English) 4:30 PM Sundays (English) 9:00 AM (Spanish) 12:00 PM (Spanish) 2:30 PM Mondays NO MASS Tuesdays (Eng) 12:00 PM Wed. (s) (Spanish) 7:00 PM Thurs. (s )(English ) 8:30 AM Fridays (English) 8:30 AM 1st Fridays (Spanish) 7:00 PM

For CHRISTMAS Times Look Inside The Bulletin

Adoration Times T ue s da y 1 2 : 30 PM —8 P M Thursday 1:00 PM—9:00PM

Sunday 3:30 PM — 7:30 PM

First Friday 8:00 PM 9:30 PM Nocturnal (Spanish) 9:30 PM — 5:00 AM

Office Hours Mon thru Fri 9AM - 3:00PM Office of Faith Formation

Hours Tues and Thurs 9 AM - 12 PM

Parish Life Coordinator Mon ,Wed, Fri 9–12

Confession

Saturday 3:30PM - 4:15PM Sunday 11:00AM - 11:45 PM

Or By Appointment

St. Mary’s Parish Mission Statement We are a Catholic community of believers, rich in tradition and growing in diversity. We provide a barrier free environment in which parishioners of all ages and cultures share the same faith, theology, sacramental and liturgical celebra-tions, instruction and other social and spiritual events. This enables us to connect with the world in which we live by proclaiming the Gospel through our ac-tions , words and prayers.

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2015

Briana Vargas Susie Haywood Norbert Wick Jim Woods Axel Mujica Ron Chouinard Ardani Vinicio Bernice Higley Maria T. Buezo Lydia Bolen John Guss Don Dennis David Clubb Buddy Duffield

Dannie Womack Mike Frawley Edith Gomez Michelle Paveo Judy Omo Peggy Hill Delia Marquez Donald Bayer Ivan Surcouf Sonia Marquez Holly Beeman Ellen Goff Barbra Jackson

Kathryn Grant Thomas Carlos Lynda Mulkyn Lucy Meza Jack Lucy

Sylvia Olguin Delmi Caceres Nilda Colon Jose Gallegos Graciela Olguin Maci Davis

Olivia & Gary Dieker Dc. Salvador Zavala Bernalda ValentinVega Jacqueline Alvarez Estela del la Cruz Barbara Condron Marcus de la Cruz Regina Dieker-Kay Salvador & Maria Jacobo Victoria Rodriguez Angelica de la Cruz

Charisse de la Cruz Theresa Henderson Graciela Martinez Manuel Martinez Fernando Serrano Melissa & Baby Mariana García JosefinaSanchez Nicole Kaminsky George Calderón

Keep praying for other members of our church that are in need!

A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MARRIED COUPLES: Couples...... want to give each other something really special this Christ-mas? How about a gift filled with Romance and Excitement? That's just the beginning of what you will receive on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are at Subiaco, Arkansas, February 12-14, 2016 and at Memphis – Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center, April 22-24, 2016. Space is limited. For more info or to apply call Stephen & Elaine Lienhart at 501-312-1119 or email apply@arkansaswwme.org or a p p l y o n l i n e a t www.arkansaswwme.org/apply.

Saturday 19 For the Parish Sunday 20 9 AM Special 12:00 PM Reyes Tello V 2:30 PM For the Parish Tues. 22 Hoyt Goggans V Wed. 23 Stephen Bautista V Thurs. 24 4:30PM For the Parish 7:00PM Our Deceased Family Members 9:30PM Word Peace Fri. 25 - Christmas - 11:00AM For the Parish Saturday 26 Special Sunday 27 9 AM For the Parish 12:00 PM For the Parish 2:30 PM Celebrant’s Intentions

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 4:00PM Christmas Pageant

4:30PM In English 7:00PM in Spanish

9:00PM Choir Recital 9:30PM In English

SOLEMNITY OF MARY THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 5:30pm in English

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 7:00pm in Spanish

Christmas Mass Schedule

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 11:00AM In Spanish

The collection at all Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be for the Clergy Welfare Fund. This fund provides retirement and health care benefits to retired and infirm priests around our diocese. Our priests spend every day of their adult lives as humble and devoted servants, do-ing God’s work and serving us until age or infir-mity calls them to retirement. Your contributions to this Fund make our priests’ retirement possi-ble. Please share with them the generosity that they continue to share with us.

Sat– Dec. 26- 4:30 pm Em’s – Maryette & Dannie Womack Lector– Julie Collins Ushers - CW Harshbarger & Jackson Stickels Altar Servers: Blaise Becan & John Harris Sun. Dec. 27- 9:00 am EM’s -*Norman Verrette, Michael & Maryann Frawley Lector– Rebecca Buxton Ushers: Rino & Jackson Stickels Altar Servers – Caleb Karp & Caroline Buxton

Knights of Columbus are selling raffle tickets to raise money for the seminarians of the Diocese of Little Rock. Prize is 2016 Chev-

rolet Colorado. Tickets are $10.00 each.

We are planning to buy a new statue of St. Mary for the church…Julie Collins is the person who will be leading the project, any questions or dona-

tions please contact Julie at (918) 723-4440. We have envelopes marked “Special Collection” in the vestibule for you to put in your contribution. Your donation is tax deductible. You can offer your donation in memory of a loved one, please just write the name of your love one in the envelope and your name.

Father Salvador invites everyone to come and enjoy the Nativity that He has set up outside the rectory house

located at: 1350 W Twins springs St. here in Siloam Springs.

Advent is a Latin word meaning the coming or arrival, it is a time to prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a call to repent and ask God forgiveness for our sins to be able to enjoy the presence of Jesus. The Sacrament of Recon-ciliation is a good way to start

our preparation in advent, our Advent Rec-onciliation Service will be held Tuesday December 22 at 7:00 pm. Priests from around the Deanery will be available to hear confessions.

Thursday December 24 at 9:30AM, if you would like to help, please just come, everybody is wel-come. Confirmation candidates this counts as service hours!!! If you have any questions please call Diana Harshbarger 549-8230

POSADAS: Please join us on this Latin-American tra-dition today at 6:30pm and from December 21-23 at

7:00 PM for the Novena Rosary here at church; the 9 days represent the 9 months of Mary’s pregnancy. These 9 days Mary & Joseph search for lodging.

Announcements for the Bulletin: Need to be in by 9 :00 AM on Wed morning send to eva1012009@live.com Parish Life Coordinator & Liturgical & Baptisms Ministers Eva Torres call the church office. Religious Education & Virtus: Leticia Zavala DFF 524-8526 Church Choir: Choir see Jan & Dave Lauderdale - Sat Choir See Mary Joe Surcouf or Sue Erb Church Secretary: Lety Bautista Flowers for Mass: Contact Office or Diana /envelopes are in the vestibule make checks to: St Mary Altar . Knights of Columbus: Contact Francisco Olguin 479-228-3149 Marriages: Please, call Father Salvador at least 6 months in advance. If a prior marriage approxi-mately 1 year. Prayer Chain: Eric Robinson 501-772-9061 or eric@robinsonsparadise.com When You Lose Someone Precious: Call St. Mary’s Parish and let us offer you support and comfort by serving a luncheon after the funeral for your family and friends. Call Marie Rollins 479-524-8642 Youth Ministry : Call Sheri Karp at 479-736-2663 Whenever Father Is Away And A Priest Is Needed, Contact: St. Raphael’s Church, Springdale 479-756-6711 (or) St Joseph's Church, Tontitown, 479-361-2612

Lpi

General $4867.71

4th Sunday of Advent "Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste." What was the rush? Why did Mary go so quickly to visit her cousins Elizabeth and Zechariah? It's hard to know exactly what her purpose was, but one thing is clear: Mary and Elizabeth shared a special connection. Perhaps Mary was anxious to be in the company of some-one who could understand her unusual situation. At this point, Mary was newly preg-nant by the power of the Holy Spirit. The verses preceding today's reading tell us about the appearance of the Angel Gabriel and Mary's willingness to become the mother of the Messiah. Now, this child was already growing within her womb, but the whole thing was an incredible secret. Who would believe her? In whom could Mary confide the unbelievable events that had taken place? We know that at some point later, Joseph had a vision in a dream that allowed him to understand. But be-fore that dream came, he was planning to part ways with Mary. It must have been during that difficult time that Mary went to see Elizabeth. And what joy that upon her arrival, Elizabeth immediately under-stood. "Blessed is the fruit of your womb," Elizabeth cried out. The same Holy Spirit who conceived Jesus in Mary's womb enlightened Elizabeth at this moment. What a consolation this must have been to Mary. This story reminds us of the impor-tance of our own fellowship in the faith. Sharing our spiritual journey with other believers who are receptive to the Holy Spirit is meant to be a source of encour-agement and strength. We are not sup-posed to be in this alone. As we worship and celebrate together with our faith com-

munity, may we share with each other the real joy of this sa-cred season.

Readings for the Week of December 20, 2015 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45 Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-8/Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14/Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79 Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 Night: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-3, 11-13/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3-4, 6, 8, 16-17/Mt 10:17-22 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24