Office Hours- Wednesday,

Thursday & Friday 9-5 (Closed for Lunch)

Please call before coming to the office.

Mass Schedule Saturday (vigil): 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:30 am (Spanish) Weekdays: Wednesday 9:00 am Thursday 9:00 am Friday 12:10 pm

Confessions Saturdays

3:00-3:30 pm or by appt.

Confesiones cada sábado de 3:00 a 3:30 pm

Baptisms Preparation Class

required, call for an appointment

Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

6 months advance preparation, call for an

appointment

Anointing of the Sick By appointment, please call

the office

Holy Days of Obligation Times vary– please check the schedule—regularly sched-

uled daily Mass is usually cancelled

Parish Email-generaloffice@ ccchurchcc.org Parish Website-

www.ccchurchcc.org

Welcome to Corpus Christi!

Merry Christmas!

¡Feliz Navidad!

Maligayang Pasko!

Corpus Christi Catholic Community 3597 N. Sunridge Drive, Carson City, NV 89705 (775) 267-3200

Pastor- Rev. Father James J. Setelik, Jr.

The Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God

January 1, 2017

Receptionist- Susan Zampirro Pastoral Assistant (DRE, Youth Minister, Ministry Development,

Facilities Director, Art and Environment) - Karen Smeath

4th Advent of Sunday

Corpus Christi Sunday Collection/ Colecta Semanal

Regular $2,191.00

Building Fund $936.00

Simbang Gabi

$1,201.00

Thank You ! ¡Gracias!

Reflection of the Week

The blessing included in the First Reading from the Book of Numbers is one with which most of us are familiar. “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord let His face shine

upon you, and be gracious to you…” In the Jewish culture this has been known for centuries as the Aaronic blessing as it was dictated by God Himself to Aaron. It is important to note that it begins with “The Lord bless you.”

All blessings come from God. One error we make is to conclude that blessings always mean happiness or security or prosperity. God knows what blessings we need, even if we do not. They key for us is to be grateful for whatever blessings we may have. That mind set is at the hub of stewardship — knowing all blessings come from the Lord, and our need to be appreciative of them.

To be “kept” by the Lord is to turn our lives over to Him, to know that He is with us and that He loves us, blesses us, and does indeed “keep” us ever in His care. The truth is that to be blessed by God is one of the greatest gifts we can receive. It is available to all of us without exception.

During this continued Christmas season, it is well to remember and repeat the classic statement by the character Tiny Tim in Charles Dickens’ immortal A Christmas Carol: “God bless us, every one,” for certainly He does.

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Gifts to God...Have You Given Yours?

Please add the following to our monthly “pray for” list in our Just for You newsletter…..

Gloria Bishop, Michael & Paula Bishop, Julius Villaflor, David Clair, Jerica Harris, Dennis Zink., James O. Hartman, Hal Minshew, Gene Love, Tom Gibbons,

Father Jim, The Nilsen Family.

Call the office if you wish to add someone to our prayer list including; our military and members of our parish family and friends

who are sick.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Corpus Christi Catholic Book Club

Next Meeting; Tuesday, February 21, at 6:30 p.m.

Book Selection: Finding True Happiness: Satisfying Our Restless Hearts by Fr. Robert Spitzer

Please join us! Vocation Discernment Group

To aid men discerning a vocation to the priesthood. The group meets every other month on Thursdays, 6pm, at the

Pastoral Center (290 S. Arlington Av, Reno) They will also have meetings available online for those who

cannot be in Reno. Email Fr. Bob Chorey at bobc@catholicreno.org.

THE ICON STAND VOTIVE CANDLE is burning this week for Richard Good

THE SANCTUARY LAMP CANDLE

is burning this week for JoAnne Vecchiarelli

myParish

Stay connected with what is happening at our parish and enjoy great faith building resources on-the-go all week How to download our parish app 1) Text App to 88202 to download (or visit myparishapp.com 2) 2) Select our parish

MUSIC MINISTER NEEDED FOR OUR PARISH We are looking for a musician to help with the Saturday and/

or Sunday English liturgies.

If you play organ, piano, guitar, or other stringed instruments we need you!

If you can take the role of song leader for one of these two masses.

Please apply to the office.

Sunday’s Readings

First Reading — The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! (Numbers 6:22-27). Psalm — May God bless us in his mercy (Psalm 67). Second Reading — God sent the Spirit of the Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” So you are no longer a slave but an heir, through God (Galatians 4:4-7). Gospel — The shepherds glorified and praised God for all they had heard and seen (Luke 2:16-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Lecturas Dominicales

Primera lectura — El Señor te bendiga y te proteja. Que el Señor te mire con benevolencia y te conceda la paz (Números 6:22-27). Salmo — El Señor tenga piedad y nos bendiga (Salmo 67 [66]). Segunda lectura — Dios envió a sus corazones el Espíritu de su Hijo, que clama “¡Abbá!” (Gálatas 4:4-7) Evangelio — Los pastores se volvieron a sus campos, alabando y glorificando a Dios por todo cuanto habían visto y oído (Lucas 2:16-21). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 - 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; New Year’s Day Monday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Tuesday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Wednesday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Thursday: St. John Neumann Friday: St. André Bessette; First Friday Saturday: St. Raymond of Penyafort; First Saturday

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION “Octave” comes from the Latin word for “eight,” and since eight is one step beyond seven, the number of days in a week, it has long been seen as a symbol of perfection, completion, and new beginnings. Early Christians called Sunday the “eighth day,” since it was the day after the Sabbath and a day of resurrected life, the Lord’s Day. By the seventh century, people regarded the eight days after Easter Sunday as one great day, an octave, one glorious feast when people were forbidden to fast or kneel. In the seventh century, Pentecost acquired an Octave, too. Christmas didn’t claim the honor of a continuous feast, but it did get an Octave Day. January 1 is the oldest Marian feast, the Octave of Christmas. It was originally a feast of the motherhood of Mary, although for centuries until 1969 it was called the Feast of the Circumcision. Our reformed calendar follows the earlier tradition of celebrating Mary as Mother of God.

—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En Nicaragua y otras naciones latinoamericanas se celebra el final de un año con la “quema del año viejo”. Construyen grandes muñecos con ropa vieja, pólvora y papel que se encienden a medianoche entre los dos años. Celebrar el comienzo de un año nuevo tiene una larga trayectoria en la historia humana. Hace unos 4000 años el pueblo de Babilonia ya festejaba la llegada de un nuevo año con grandes fiestas de primavera. Los judíos, al igual que otros pueblos agrícolas, también celebraban su año nuevo durante la primavera, el primer día de Nisán (a principios de abril). Fue Julio César quien nos dio la fecha del primero de enero como el inicio de nuestro calendario. En 1582 el Papa Gregorio XIII reformó el calendario para darnos el que actualmente está en uso. No obstante, los cristianos continuaron celebrando el año nuevo en primavera para evitar los excesos del “hombre viejo”. Hace 400 años la Iglesia comenzó a celebrar el día primero de enero buscando cristianizarlo lo mejor posible. Por eso en el calendario litúrgico este día es dedicado a María, Madre de Dios.

—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Martes: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Sal 98 (97):1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Miércoles: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Jueves: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 4:14-22a Viernes: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Sal 147:12-15, 19-20; Mc 1:7-11 o Lc 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Sábado: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Domingo: Is 60:1-6; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ef 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Santa María, Madre de Dios; Octava de Navidad; Año Nuevo; Lunes: Santos Basilio Magno y Gregorio Nacianceno Martes: El Santísimo Nombre de Jesús Miércoles: Santa Elizabeth Ann Seton Jueves: San Juan Neumann Viernes: San André Bessette; Primer viernes Sábado: San Raimundo de Peñafort; Primer sábado

This Week at /Esta Semana Corpus Christi

Wednesday—January 4 9:00 am— Gene Love by his family

Thursday— January 5 9:00 am— Father’s Day Intentions

Friday— January 6 12:10 pm— All Souls Intentions

Saturday—January 7— The Epiphany of the Lord(vigil)

4:00 pm— †Edward San Nicola by Charlie Muller

Sunday—January 8—enero 8—/Solemnity of Mary, The Epiphany of the Lord/ Epifania del Señor

9:00 am— People of the Parish

11:30 am— Aurora Segura and family

Minister Schedule/ Horario de los Ministerios

Saturday 4:00 p.m.

EM – Sharon Lindgren, Larry Tapp, Phyllis Zink Lector - Charlie Muller

Sunday 9:00 a.m.

EM – Terrie Juchtzer, Jeff Smeath Lector – Christine Carmazzi

Sunday 11:30 a.m. M.E. – as scheduled

Lectóra - as scheduled

The next Jacks Valley Elementary School Food Drive is our Christmas Basket and Gift Program during the Advent Season. Thank you for all your donations over the last year.

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese

Annual Diocesan Conference—Renewed! January 6-7, 2017

Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, NV And

Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D and Director of Education and Ethicist for the National Catholic Bioethics Center will be presenting two of the

workshops

Catholic Professional & Business Group Breakfast Thursday, January 12 from 7-8:30am

Silver Legacy

15th Annual West Coast Walk for Life 2017 January 21, 2017

The Diocese sponsors busses from 4 parish locations in Reno.

Taize’ Prayer Service at St. Mary’s Church in Virginia City at 4:00pm on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

St. Mary’s Museum is in need of docents. Please call St. Mary’s at 847-9099 between 10 and 4 daily.

See the entry for more information on most of these including flyers from NAMI.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Married Couples

It has been said the greatest gift you can give your children is two parents very much in love with each other. It’s a breath of fresh air, the rebirth of romance and new beginnings. If you’d

like to make your marriage even more special than it already is—register now! The 2017 weekend dates are:

February 10-12 in Sacramento, CA; March 31-April 2 in Reno, NV; August 25-27 in Sacramento, CA, October 6-8 in

Reno, NV and November 3-5 in Sacramento, CA Early registration is highly recommended. For more information

visit our website at: http://www.sacramentowwme.org or contact Terry & Janet at applications@sacramentowwme.org or

916-489-3464.

Parish Retreats At Christ The King Retreat Center

“I changed my schedule and it changed my life.” Come join us at Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center in Citrus Heights, CA for a retreat to deepen your relationship with

God. The retreat theme is “Gathered In the Name of Jesus.” The Retreat is deeply inspired by the Gospel of

Matthew who affords us the opportunity to engage the strife in our own time and the uncertainties in our hearts with

courage, love and the example inspired by the Emmanuel who is always with us. Register for our Men’s Retreat

March 31 thru April 2; or for your Women’s retreat scheduled March 10-12. Please do this online at

ChristTheKingRetreatCenter.org. For further information or registration by phone, contact Carol Forrest at the Center:

(916)725-4720 ext. 314.

Ministries/Ministerios

Respect Life

Respect Life is praying across from the West End Abortion Clinic at 5915 Tyrone Rd in Reno twice a month. Directions: From Business US 395, turn east on Neil Rd., Turn right at Meadow Wood Ln, then turn right onto Tyrone Rd. If you are interested in praying with us, please call Lori at 885-6880. “Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. ... Your sopport might be the only support she receives. Even if we never know how, the smallest things we do can change someone's life.”

—“10 Ways to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

(www.goo.gl/e60H2Z) “Tal vez una de tus amigas haya quedado embarazada inesperadamente. ... Tu apoyo puede ser el único que reciba. Incluso aunque nunca sepamos cómo, las cosas más pequeñas que podamos hacer pueden cambiarle la vida a alguien”. —“10 Maneras de apoyarla cuando está esperando sin

haberlo esperado”

St. Benedict Society - Sunday January 8th at 4:00 pm

Knights of Columbus - normally the 1st Wednesday of each month - 7:00 pm

Next date: January 4th

Catholic Daughters - usually the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:00 pm. None in July and August

Next date: January 18th

Rosary normally held every Wednesday & Thursday

after Daily Mass & Friday at 11:20 am except during

Eucharistic Adoration Fridays, then the Rosary is at 10:00 am.

Eucharistic Adoration

usually held on the first Friday. from 10:45 - 11:45 a.m., with

Rosary at 10:00 a.m. Next date: January 6

Corpus Christi Information

Altar Servers/Acólitos Contact Parish Office

Youth Ministry/ Grupo de Jóvenes

Terrie Juchtzer-Youth Minister (The Club) Contact Parish Office

Hands of Christ/Ministry to Sick

Las Manos de Cristo/A Los Enfermos Contact Parish Office

Convalescent Home Coordinator Terrie Juchtzer

Minister Scheduling/La Programación de Ministerios

Charlie Muller - 220-6242 Claudia Morales (en español)

Spanish Baptism Classes

Rodolfo y Evangelina Velasco

Pastoral Council/El Consejo Parroquial Contact Parish Office

Knights of Columbus

Chris Thomsen - Grand Knight

Adult Conversion Classes/

Los Sacramentos de los Adultos Father Jim- Parish Office

Respect Life Committee/

El Comité de Respeto por la Vida Lori Courtney - 885-6880

Catholic Daughters/Las Hijas Católicas

Joan Wong-Regent

Rosary Maker’s Guild/Maniobra de Rosarios Cindy Pardini - Parish Office

St. Benedict Society/La Sociedad de San Benito

Jeff Smeath- Minister - 742-6199

Hispanic Marriage Encounter/ Encuentro Matrimonial Hispano

Rodolfo y Evangelina Velasco

Boy Scout/Girl Scout Information Marty Schwedhelm 250-9564

Susan Zampirro 882-7523