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Father Larry Morrison Pastor

Father Loy Torrente Parochial Vicar

695 N. US Hwy 395 ■ Washoe Valley, Nevada 89704 Mailing Address: PO Box 19037, Reno, NV 89511

Phone: 775-849-7764

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Eucharist Tridentine Mass Schedule

Every First Saturday of the month ■ 9:30 AM ■ Sunday 8:30 AM Confessions heard half hour before each Mass

Pastoral Associate Jane Lucero

850-2531 ■ [email protected]

Administrative Assistant Cheryl Jensen


Holy Spirit Mission

Receptionist Tessie Ermis


Director of Religious Education Grades 1-6

Lydia Aberasturi 850-2535 ■ [email protected]

Confirmation/Youth Coordinator Grades 7-12 Linda Walsh


Maintenance Ed Wolf


Saint Rose of Lima Staff Our parish staff can best serve you if you call ahead or set up an appointment.

Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church Companions on the Journey

January 1st, 2017 The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Father Larry Morrison Pastor

[email protected] Father Joseph Abraham

Parochial Vicar [email protected]

Deacon Auguste Lemaire [email protected]

100 Bishop Manogue Drive Reno, NV 89511-4809

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-5 PM

Fridays, 9 AM to Noon Telephone:851-1874 ■ Fax:851-1727

Email: [email protected] Website: www.strosereno.com

Out of solemn respect for the liturgy and courtesy for everyone, please silence/turn off all electronic devices and cell phones when you arrive in church.

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Eucharist Weekdays in Mary’s Chapel: Monday—Friday 8:30 AM

Saturday 5:00 PM ■ Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 AM Holy Days: Call the parish office or check the parish calendar

at www.strosereno.com for mass times

Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 to 4:45 PM or by appointment.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS

• Baptism • We welcome all families with young children. For your first step, you must become a registered, practicing, contributing member of St. Rose of Lima. Your second step is to contact Tessie in the office, 851-1874, to schedule and get a baptism packet. Be sure you provide all the necessary documents 10 days prior to the baptism class. Baptism class is the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6 PM. Reservations are needed for the class. At least one godparent must be a practicing Catholic. All baptisms are celebrated on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sunday of each month at 12 noon, after the 10:30 Mass. No baptisms during Lent. • Matrimony • At least one party must be a registered, practicing member of St. Rose with at least 6 months active proven attendance at Mass. After this is accomplished, please call Jane Lucero to make an appointment to begin your 6 month marriage preparation process. Please make no arrangements until after this appointment. You may pick up a marriage packet in the parish office. Engaged Encounter weekend is required: www.renoee.org for dates, times and registration. • Anointing of the Sick • It is best to call at the beginning of a serious illness or when surgery is first scheduled. • Funerals • Upon the death of a loved one, please call the Parish Office to make arrangements, 851-1874.

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Parish Governance Parish Pastoral Council • Hugh Ricci • 851-1874

Finance Council • Tom Gurgui • 851-1874 Liturgy Committee • 851-1874

Parish Women & Men Ministry/Organization Women of St. Rose • Debbie Kumpel • 1-360-941-5561

[email protected] Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection Lay Carmelites

Dennis Price • 775-846-3257 Knights of Columbus #13842 • Chip Lindloff • 775-287-6862

[email protected]

Saint Rose of Lima is a Catholic family of believers guided by the Holy Spirit in the saving work of Jesus Christ. We are a pilgrim people of God, companions on the journey to eternal salvation. Called by God, we are priestly people dedicated to proclaiming the Good News, ministering God’s love to each other and to a spiritually hungry world. As a community of Christian believers, we are committed to bringing about the reign of God. We believe in the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through the word, the breaking of the bread, prayer and fellowship. We dedicate our lives to His service.

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BULLETIN COVER- The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

W elcome! Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us, whether long time residents or newly arrived in the parish. We

thank God for you. If you are not registered or have a change of address/phone number, please fill out this form and place in the collection basket, mail or simply notify us via email. If you are new to St. Rose, Tessie will then mail you our registration form to fill out. Please return the form to the office or place in the collection basket. Thank you.

NAME: _______________________________________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________

CITY/ZIP_________________ PHONE: ________________

EMAIL: ______________________________________________ ( ) New Registration ( ) Contact info change ( ) Moving-Remove from List ( ) Please send envelopes SNOW BIRDS: To temporarily stop envelopes while you are away: Departure: _____________ Return: ____________ Registration form available on our website www.strosereno.com under the tab, About Us.

PLEASE read the directions before emailing it back to us.

PARISH MINISTRIES & CHAIRPERSONS

Altar Servers • Geraldine McFadden • [email protected] Altar Society • Charlene Greenlund • 530-5938 Church Environment • Charlene Greenlund • 530-5938 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to Healthcare Center and Homebound • Barbara Luna • 750-0863 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion/Mass Ann Potts • 825-9183 Funeral Hospitality • Judi Harris • 787-8285 Kitchen Ministry • Ellen McAvay • 842-2442 and Renee Jacobs • 916-997-7251 Music—5:00 PM Saturday (Youth) • Margie McAvay • 762-2484 Music—8:30 AM Sunday Mass • Kevin Brett • 851-1874 Music—10:30 AM Sunday Mass • Teri Iaconis • 849-0750 Prayer Group • Shelly Quinn • 830-0685 • Gail Raimondi • 852-2852 Prayer Shawl • Patricia (Pat) Baxter • 338-0485 Daneen Isenberg • 852-8990 Proclaimers • Ken Donajkowski•813-9844•[email protected] Respect Life • Doug & Denise Burbank • 853-4576 • [email protected] Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) • Larry McBee • call or text 775-772-1455 • email: [email protected] Sacristan • Charlene Greenlund • 530-5938 Scrip • Debbie Gunderman • 750-5255 • [email protected] Sound Engineer • Margie McAvay • 762-2484 Ushers • Don Eberlein • [email protected] • 376-8024 Welcoming • Cheri Levenson • 853-2132 Young Adults Ministry • April Shonnard • 721-6702 and Sean Miller • 813-6429

PARISH SCHEDULE SACRAMENTS AND LITURGY

•Monday through Friday: 8:30-9A Mass in Mary’s Chapel First Friday Mass: 8:30A in the main sanctuary •First Friday Anointing of the Sick: Mar., June, Sept., Dec. •First Friday Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: June and December •Second Thursday: 6P Baptism Class

ACTIVITIES •First Sunday: Collection of canned/non-perishable food •Third Sunday-After all Masses K of C Pancake Breakfast •Third Monday-Caramella Hall-6pm: WSR Monthly Mtg •Tuesdays: Tuesday Morning Prayer Group, 10-11:30A •Second Tuesday: Altar Society meets, 6P •Thursdays: WSR Faithsharing-9:30-11:30A Caramella Hall • Prayer Shawl Ministry-1-3P-Caramella Hall •Third Thursday: Patriotic Rosary—7P Mary’s Chapel •First Saturday: Rosary of Reparation at West End Women’s Ctr-9A Monday, January 2-No 8:30 mass & offices closed Friday & Saturday, January 6 & 7-Diocesan Conference The Nugget in Sparks Saturday & Sunday, January 7 & 8 Special Second Collection Catholic Relief Services

TODAY’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.

THE BLESSING WE RECEIVE The blessing we experience in Christ Jesus is proclaimed in Numbers as the special blessing for the people of Israel. They and we are to be blessed by the invocation of God’s loving kindness, the shining glory of God’s face turned toward us in love, not away from us in anger. We are blessed by God’s own peace! Our wish and our hope are fulfilled in this blessing, which is made visible in the coming of Jesus. In Jesus, the image of the invisible God, God’s face is shown to us and God’s presence is made known to us in faithful and loving kindness. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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December 31st, 2016 through January 6, 2017

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Sat. 31 5:00 PM SPECIAL INTENTION BARBARA & DENNIS PRICE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Sun. 1 8:30 AM PRO POPULO 10:30 AM INTENTION OF THE PRIEST Mon. 2 8:30 AM NO MASS-OFFICES CLOSED Tue. 3 8:30 AM SPECIAL INTENTION HERIBERTO ROCHA FAMILY By THE Rocha Family Wed. 4 8:30 AM SPECIAL INTENTION LOPEZ ROCHA FAMILY By the Rocha Family Thu. 5 8:30 AM SPECIAL INTENTION BUDDY GONZALES By the Murphy Family Fri. 6 8:30 AM †JEAN SMREKAS By Elsie Smreka

If you wish assistance in the receiving of Holy Communion, please notify one of our ushers so that the celebrant or an Extra Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion will come to where you are seated.

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

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.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; World Day of Prayer for Peace; 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; Julian Calendar Christmas

Father Larry, Father Joseph, Jane, Cheryl, Lydia, Linda, Tessie and Ed wish you and your loved ones a very blessed and Happy New Year.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Weekly Offertory needed each week is $15,732 to reach

budgeted amount for 2016-2017 Fiscal Year.

The Stewardship of Treasure for December 25th will not be reported until the January 8th bulletin

due to early transmittal.

2016 CSA Assessment: $133,179.96 As of November 27, 2016

Pledged $136,312.82 Down payments received $132,081.82

Balance due: $4,231.00 # Participants: 309 ● %Participants: 27%

# Registered Parishioners: 1417 # Unregistered Parishioners: 443

Thank you

for your generosity,

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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION 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.

New Year’s Resolution This year, we encourage you to make a New Year’s resolution that will make a big difference for you and St. Rose of Lima: commit to consistent giving.

This can be difficult, but we have a tool that will make it just a bit easier. Those who give online tend to give more and give

consistently. Through our secure Online Giving program, accessible from www.strosereno.com, you can set up recurring or one-time gifts, contribute to specific funds, and see your giving history at anytime.

A safe, convenient way to give the way

IF YOU RECEIVE TITHING ENVELOPES IN THE MAIL. . . and you have moved since your registration at St.

Rose, please contact the parish office with your new address BEFORE the 15th of each month. If you do, your envelopes will be mailed to your new address. Help us save postage with your new information! Thank you.

Please visit St. Rose of Lima’s website at www.strosereno.com for information on Mass times, Ministries, events, Liturgical schedules and much more.

REJOICE O EARTH

2017 Calendars are available at all exits. Please, one calendar per family. Enjoy & God bless!

Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ’s love and respect to all people here at home and abroad. Next week, please give generously to the CRSC and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

We invite all parishioners and visitors, including those with children, to sit in the main sanctuary in order to fully participate in our celebration of the Mass. A few seats are provided in the narthex for parents whose small children become restless at Mass. Please do not sit in the narthex, unless your child becomes cranky. Thank you.

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Are you a “visitor” to St. Rose of Lima and wish to become a member of our parish? To be an actual member of St. Rose, please fill out “Saint Rose of Lima Family Registration” form and turn it in to the parish office. You can pick one up after Mass in the brochure holder in the vestibule or go to our website, www.strosereno.com and click on ABOUT US. Located in the drop down, click PARISH

REGISTRATION You can fill it out on line, then email it to [email protected]. Print, fill out and drop off in an offering basket at Mass, stop by the parish office and drop it off.

NOTICE ABOUT CHANGES ON FIRST FRIDAYS Dear Companions,

For almost ten years we have had First Friday Mass which included both the Anointing of the Sick and Exposition and Benediction. I am going to make some changes in that there are too many repeat anointings each month and too little participation in the Benediction service. The Anointing of the Sick is a Sacrament, belonging to the advanced in age, the seriously ill, and those facing surgery. The sacrament is to be celebrated ONCE for the same illness or difficulty and should not be repeated according to our Catholic instruction about that sacrament. I will no longer be anointing people at every First Friday Mass. I will schedule it on a three-month basis for that mass beginning with the March First Friday mass. (I always have asked folks who have received that anointing to contact the front office so we can record it but it is rarely done). Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the end of Mass means the Closing Prayer is the last act of the Mass before the Benediction. That means there is no final blessing or dismissal at the mass as usual. The Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is the final conclusive action of the mass on that occasion. It seems that very few are willing to stay for Adoration time and for the Benediction service at ten o’clock. I always find it awkward to try to initiate singing, serve the Rite, have an Altar Server available, and then have no one willing to intone the music for the service. Therefore, Exposition and Benediction at First Friday mass will be celebrated ONLY in June and in December on those First Fridays.

WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE A FIRST FRIDAY MASS! (Unless there is reason for the church to be closed that day). FIRST FRIDAY ANOINTING OF THE SICK IN 2017: MARCH. JUNE. SEPTEMBER. DECEMBER. FIRST FRIDAY EXPOSITION AND BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN 2017: JUNE. DECEMBER.

Blessings+ Fr. Larry

***VERY IMPORTANT For Future Daily Mass

Cancellations Due To Weather*** The regular weekday 8:30 morning mass will be delayed until 12 noon on snow days. Please follow the news for Bishop Manogue

Catholic High School. If classes are delayed, the Mass will be at noon. If classes are cancelled Mass will be cancelled and the intention rescheduled. This is for everyone’s convenience and safety. Thank you. (You can also receive alerts by downloading ‘myParish’ app or, view the main page of St. Rose’s website).

Publications in the Bulletin—Please email your request to [email protected] or fax to her attention, 851-1727, the Thursday prior to the following weekend’s publication (8 days prior) by 3pm. At times, we cannot guarantee your notice will be in the preferred weekend’s bulletin, due to lack of space. More information on policies/procedures at strosereno.com

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CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER OF NO. NEVADA

Engaged Encounter weekends are held at Bishop Manogue Catholic High school. Couples are required to attend prior to marriage and can register through their website at www.renoee.org. The following dates are available: Feb 11-12, 2017-May 20-21

Natural Family Planning-Did you know there is a healthy, natural and effective way to plan your family? Please consider today’s Fertility Awareness. It

is 99% Effective and 100% Natural. Classes begin in early Feb-ruary. For more information, see www.ccli.org and call Mark and Gail in Carson City at 841-4631.

Monthly Food Drive for St. Vincent’s Bring your non-perishable food items the first Sunday of each month to help stock St. Vincent’s Dining Room and also our own St. Rose Emergency Food pantry. Please place your

donations in the church vestibule before Mass—and thank you for your stewardship of the needy in our community! (Please do not donate items with expiration dates as St. Vincent’s cannot accept them. Thank you).

If you have lost a child to miscarriage, please consider contacting your parish priest for help. The Church has various rites and commendation ceremonies that seek to provide hope and consolation for parents and families.

Do you live with the pain of an abortion? Even though you may feel this could never be understood or forgiven, there is hope in Christ. For help, locate your nearest Project Rachel ministry at www.hopeafterabortion.com

JANUARY 21, 2017 Go to www.walkforlifewc.com for information on the planned events in San Francisco. The Diocese of Reno sponsors busses from 4 parish locations for the 15th Annual Walk for Life in San Francisco on Saturday, January 21, 2017. If you want to ride a bus, please contact: Leaves from for Seats Contact

St. Albert’s Liz Tennant 224-2420 St. Rose John DeBord 813-6842 St. Roberts Suzanne Revak 843-2745 (Fernley w. PU at Nugget) Immac. Conception Tom Edwards 560-4567 (2 buses) Find out more at: http://www.walkforlifewc.com/ Diocesan coordinator: Mark Foxwell 240-1748 or [email protected]

Married Couples: Have you ever wanted to take a fresh look at your Marriage? With Christmas just two weeks, consider this: making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. You will find ways to enrich your

marriage. It is a unique approach aimed at revitalizing your Sacrament of Matrimony. Weekends for 2017 are as follows: Feb 10-12 in Sacramento; March 31-April 2 in Reno; Aug 25-27 in Sacramento; Oct 6-8 in Reno and Nov 3-5 in Sacramento. IT IS NOT TOO EARLY TO REGISTER FOR A WEEKEND THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET. For more information visit our website at: https://www.sacramentowwme.orgor contact Terry & Janet at [email protected] or (916)489-3464.

Prayer for Vocations Heavenly Father, You have created each of us to love You and your people. You have chosen some to serve by responding to the particular call to the priesthood and religious life. Send your Holy Spirit to stir the hearts of those You have designed to follow this path of spiritual leadership.

We pray this petition, faithful and most gracious God, in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Padre Serra says: Whether you are in eight grade, high school or college, this is “decision time.” this year is not just another year in school, but a special time in your life. This is a great opportunity to develop your gifts and

talents. So, work hard, do and be your best. Shape your own dreams and goals by using the rich talent with which the Lord has blessed you. As you look at your future, consider a life of service in the Church. Think seriously about taking at least a part of your life and giving it to other people in the name of our Lord and through the Church. Even more than that, consider priesthood, sisterhood and the religious life. What a great contribution you could make to the world and God’s people! Have a great year in school. Do your best. Make your education have such a positive effect on you that other people in this world will benefit from you and your talent. In the meantime, in your daily prayers, pray for your vocation. Serra for priestly and religious vocations

WORD OF LIFE “Each of us has his or her own personal identity and is capable of entering into dialogue with others and with God himself.” Pope Francis, Laudato Si, no. 81 © 2015 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.

Nevada Students for Life is a student group at UNR. All students, graduate and undergraduate, are welcome to join. We will advocate for life on the UNR campus through education, outreach, and service. Please contact Gwen at [email protected] or find us on Face-book at Nevada Students for Life.

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Women of St. Rose Calendar Please join us at a Women of St. Rose meeting where you can make new friends, catch up with some old friends and listen to interesting speakers. The meeting for January will be at 6:00 pm in the Carmella Hall on January 23, 2017 which is the 4th Monday of the month.

Bring a snack to share or just your appetite. Visit our website at www.renowsr.com for speaker information.

In celebration of the Eucharist and in your own personal prayer, please remember…Cecilia Barry, Laura Burke, Rafaleita Garcia, Bob Silva, Madison Ruedy, Pat Fontana,

Lauren Rosensteel, Mary Powers, Sandi Weber, Daneen Isen-berg, Chris Zicarelli, Val Zicarelli, Abbie Rose Billings, Maxwell McKilligan, Patrick Coyne, Miriam King, Liz Bennet, Pam Almiranez, Brent Quiring, Joan Lynch, Joel Rivera, Betty Shenk, Debbie Dykes, Joshua Etchegoyhen, Con-nie Maynard, Mauricio Gomez, Valente P. Baltazare, Don Brown, Kevin Farwell, Norman & Karen Freyling, Mike Shank, Franke Weintz, Michael Anthony Price, Robert & Dorothy Call, Tynan Phillips, Maryanne Welchert, Rita Boland and Elizabeth Dahm.

Please pray for our current seminarians…Deacon Joe Walsh, Deacon Chris Kanowitz, Patrick Klekas, Lucio Zuniga, Owen Mora, Rene Rodriguez-Huerta, Eduardo Guttierez, Jesus Gonzalez, An-thony Rizo and Monico Heredia-Esquivel.

Please pray for our brave military men & women! We honor those who serve! Thank you…PFC Lynda Ermis, USA, Sgt Joseph Steinlage, USA, Cpt A. J. Steinlage, USA, TSgt Justin M. Baldivia, USAF, USAF, 2nd Lt Christine Shirley, USAF, Pvt 3rd Class Patrick Veal, USAF, and Loren Greenlund, SN USCG

Please pray for the repose of souls of our loved ones…Jean Smrekas, Stanley Borowski, Erwin & Ethel Dahm, Raymond Keltz, The Sancholena Family, Michael Yenick, Bill &

Eve Dooley, Elizabeth Price, and may the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.


Let’s get to know each other over a cup of coffee! Did you know that we have coffee and doughnuts in Caramella Hall after the Sunday morning Masses? It’s a

great time to meet and welcome new parishioners to St. Rose!

The Knights of Columbus at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church hold their regular meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the St Rose classrooms. They start at 7 PM and are usually over at 8 PM. To attend, a membership card is required as the meetings are closed to those who have not attended a 1st degree to learn about the Knights of Columbus. ■ Upcoming events scheduled are on the Knights’ website: vianneyknights.org Membership: John Murphy: 852.3721 [email protected]

Please join the Catholic Professional & Business Group for breakfast on Thursday, January 12, from 7 to 8:30 am at the Silver Legacy as we welcome Mark Shea, popular Catholic writer and speaker. Mark will lead us on a fun Chestertonian look at arguments against the Faith in which we discover that complaints by the world tend to cancel each other out. For additional information and to make reservations visit CatholicProfessionals.org. The breakfast is only $22 for members and $25 for non-members. Clergy and religious brothers and sisters are free! All are welcome.

NEW MINISTRY AT ST. ROSE! St. Rose Young Adults Join other young adults, college age to 29, for fellowship, food, and

prayer. We will begin unpacking the mysteries of our Faith together to see how these truths can become real in our everyday life. Bring yourself and a friend and be prepared for a fun, faith-filled evening! The next meeting will be January 16th at 7pm at St. Rose and then the 1st Monday of each month! Contacts: April Shonnard • 721-6702 Sean Miller • 813-6429

Thursday AM Faithsharing 9:30 – 11:30 am Return, How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church. Join us Thursday mornings at 9:30 in Caramella Hall. For more info contact Mary Ghera at 852-6919.

No dismal and no Religious Education December 18th to January 1st 2017

TUESDAY MORNING: COME TO KNOW JESUS! Join us as we study the quickest, easiest and surest path to sainthood as we consecrate ourselves to Jesus through Mary. Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. starting Jan. 3.

Beginning with the February 5 bulletin, we will be removing the prayer requests for the names under In celebration of the Eucharist and in your own personal prayer, please remember as we do not know if the prayers have been answered. If you wish to have the name you submitted to remain, please contact Cheryl at [email protected]. Thank you.

•SUNDAY MORNING TELEVISION MASS: KOLO, Channel 8, 9A •SUNDAY MORNING RADIO MASS: KIHM-920 AM Radio, 5A & 9A •24 hour Catholic Programs on Immaculate Heart Radio: 920A The Catholic Channel: Sirius XM Radio Channel 129

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ISSUES OF PEACE & JUSTICE “Peace on earth and goodwill toward mankind” – is this not what people long for? “In order to build up peace above all, the causes of discord among

humanity, especially injustice, which foment wars, must be rooted out. Not a few of these causes come from excessive economic inequalities and from putting off the steps needed to remedy them. Other causes of discord, however, have their source in the desire to dominate and in a contempt for persons. And, if we look for deeper causes, we find them in human envy, distrust, pride, and other egotistical passions. Mankind cannot bear so many ruptures in the harmony of things. Consequently, the world is constantly beset by strife and violence between humans, even when no war is being waged. Besides, since these same evils are present in the relations between various nations as well, in order to overcome or forestall them and to keep violence once unleashed within limits it is absolutely necessary for countries to cooperate more advantageously and more closely together and to organize together international bodies and to work tirelessly for the creation of organizations which will foster peace… If an authentic economic order is to be established on a world-wide basis, an end will have to be put to profiteering, to national ambitions, to the appetite for political supremacy, to militaristic calculations, and to machinations for the sake of spreading and imposing ideologies” (Gaudium et spes #83 & #85).

Find Your Catholic Voice - Bodily Resurrection? - No Way!. Still considering the cultural context of Resurrection: for non-Jews, Greco-Roman thinking held that the soul or spirit was good and the physical and material world was weak, corrupt, and

defiling. The physical, by definition, was always falling apart and therefore salvation was seen as liberation from the corruptible body. In this worldview resurrection was not simply impossible it was repulsive. No soul, once free of the body, would want to return to it. Even those who believed in reincarnation understood that returning to embodied life meant that the soul was not yet out of its prison. The ultimate goal was to be free of the confining body forever. Also of note, historians find that in all the societies studied in this respect, beliefs about life after death are very conservative. Faced with the drama of death, people tend to build upon beliefs and practices they know, and are familiar and comfortable with; where they came from; how their tradition, their family, their village, has always performed burial customs. Communities or groups of people are highly unlikely to come up with inventive understandings about the nature of death. Consequently, it is remarkable that all the early Christians believed in a future bodily resurrection, even though most came from the pagan world. A world, a culture, where this was regarded as complete and utter rubbish. The Christian view of resurrection is unprecedented in history, and sprang up full-blown immediately after the death of Jesus. There was no development of thought here. It was not merely a subtle new twist that evolved out of any thinking prevalent at the time. In Christ, Ken. Access the FYCV blog: http://fycvkend.blogspot.com Have a question or comment, type this link into your browser: fycv.shorturl.com

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