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!

!Bendiciones a Ti!

The Blessings of Advent?

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

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

Second Sunday of Advent

December 10, 2017

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

Facilities Director, Art and Environment) - Karen Smeath

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Corpus Christi Sunday Collection/ Colecta Semanal

Regular Collection

$2,177.00

Thank You ! ¡Gracias!

Reflection of the Week

Our readings from Holy Scripture on this Second Sunday of Advent remind us of what we are supposed to be doing during Advent, in fact throughout our lives. The reading from Isaiah anticipates the coming of Christ and John the Baptist as it proclaims “… prepare the way of the Lord.” This is a time of preparation for us. That message is repeated in our Gospel from St. Mark. Today’s Gospel is the absolute beginning of

Mark’s Gospel and it immediately gives us that same signal by declaring, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” Of course, we all realize that the path to the Lord may not always be straight for us, but now is a time to correct that. God is waiting for us. St. Peter in his Second Letter, from which our Second Reading is drawn, indicates that God, however, “is patient with you.” You might say on this Second Sunday of Advent that the Lord is giving us a second chance to respond to His call. One of the basics of St. John the Baptist’s messages was that we need to get ourselves right with the Lord, perhaps turn our lives in a different direction. We can change; now is the time to do that. Pope St. John XXIII once stated during a homily in Advent, “We are all part of an immense family. This is proven by what is in our hearts during Advent and Christmas.” Now is the time to put love in our hearts and to truly prepare the way of the Lord.

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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…..

Frank Leupp, Benjamin R, Jean Smeath, Helen Minshew, Richard DeLallo, Anna Mann, Evelyn McBride.

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 20, 2018

at 6:30 p.m.

Book Selection: Church of Spies: The Pope’s Secret War Against Hitler

by Mark Riebling

Read the book and join us for the discussion. All are welcome!

THE ICON STAND VOTIVE CANDLE is burning this week for the 7 teenage

accident victims.

THE SANCTUARY LAMP CANDLE is burning this week for the recent massacre victims.

Santa Rosa Fires

MUSIC NEEDED FOR OUR PARISH

The music ministry is in creative transition. What ideas do you have?

We are looking for your wonderful ideas for this ministry.

Please let us know by placing letter in the offering baskets, stopping by the office or even emailing to

generaloffice@ccchurchcc.org.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Married Couples

It has been said the greatest gift you can give your chil-dren 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 9-11, in Sacramento, April 13-15 in Reno, April

27-29 in Sacramento, August 24-26 Sacramento. 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.

Sunday’s Readings

First Reading — The rugged land shall be made a plain; the rough country, a broad valley (Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11). Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading — Conduct yourselves in holiness, hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Peter 3:8-14). Gospel — I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Lecturas Dominicales

Primera lectura — Prepara el camino del Señor; pro-clama la buena nueva (Isaías 40:1-5, 9-11). Salmo — Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia y danos tu salvación (Salmo 85 [84]). Segunda lectura — El Señor no tarda en guardar su promesa donde está la justicia de Dios (2 Pedro 3:8-14). Evangelio — Juan Bautista apareció proclamando un bautismo de arrepentimiento (Marcos 1:1-8). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Españo-la. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: 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 Wednesday: 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: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent; Monday: St. Damasus I Tuesday: Our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday: St. Lucy Thursday: St. John of the Cross Saturday: Las Posadas begins

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Many people think that Saint Francis originated the Christmas crèche, but its origins go far back. The Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome has housed what is said to be relics of the cradle of Jesus since the seventh century. In time, every year during the Christmas season the reliquary (container for relics) was surrounded by an increasingly grand three-dimensional scene of the place of Jesus’ birth. Rocks and trees, houses, streams, figurines of villagers going about their daily tasks were all included. It was a very dramatic presentation. If you’ve ever seen an elaborate model train installation, you get the idea. The proper term for this depiction is presepio, from the Latin word for “surround” or “hedge.” Over the centuries, the custom spread first to churches, and then to aristocratic homes. In Italy, whole chapels are often set aside for the presepio, and it is not unusual to have hundreds of figures. It can sometimes be a challenge to locate the Holy Family amid the crowd, almost like a Where’s Waldo? children’s book. The oldest surviving presepio is in St. Mary Major and dates from the thirteenth century, although many pieces have been broken or lost. Saint Francis of Assisi took a decidedly creative step in 1233 in the village of Greccio, when he directed his followers to fill a manger with hay and tether an ox and ass nearby. He then invited the villagers to attend Mass outdoors near the crib, the worshipers themselves becoming a living presepio. By the seventeenth century, the tradition was well-established, particularly in Naples, and had a firm hold in Portugal, Spain, and in the Provence region of France. Today, it is not unusual to find presepios with five hundred figures, a vivid reminder of Emmanuel, God-with-us!

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

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El día 9 de diciembre conmemoramos a san Juan Diego de México. Hace un par de años este indígena mesoamericano fue canonizado por su misión en las apariciones Guadalupanas. Hubo controversia alrededor de su canonización porque había quienes insistían que Juan Diego nunca existió. Después de investigar, el Vaticano decidió que no sólo existió, sino que fue y es santo, digno de ser modelo e intercesor. Las investigaciones encontraron que el nombre indígena de Juan Diego era Cuauhtlatoatzin, es decir “Águila que habla”. Tal vez por este nombre tan significativo fue que los franciscanos lo bautizaron Juan Diego. El nombre Juan recuerda al apóstol, quien escribió el evangelio más místico y cuyo símbolo es el águila. Diego viene del apóstol Santiago o san Diego quien evangelizó a los españoles durante el siglo I. De cualquier manera, Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin se convirtió en el “Águila que habla” y anuncia el evangelio místico según Guadalupe, es “Águila que habla” de amor, paz, consuelo y desafío en una tierra conquistada, oprimida y llena de promesa.

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

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 35:1-10; Sal 85 (84):9ab, 10-14; Lc 5:17-26 Martes: Zac 2:14-17 o Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47, o cualquier lectura del Común de la Santísima María Virgen, nos. 707-712 Miércoles: Is 40:25-31; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Jueves: Is 41:13-20; Sal 145 (144):1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Viernes: Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Sábado: Eclo 48:1-4, 9-11; Sal 80 (79):2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Domingo: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lc 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Tes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Adviento; Día Internacional de los Derechos Humanos Lunes: San Dámaso I Martes: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Miércoles: Santa Lucía Jueves: San Juan de la Cruz Sábado: Primer día de las Posadas

This Week at /Esta Semana Corpus Christi

Wednesday—December 13 9:00 am — Jerry Jilk

Thursday— December 14

9:00 am — Deceased & Living Family & Friends of D Lundberg

Friday— December 15

12:10 pm— †Mark Houdyshell

Saturday — December 16— 3rd Sunday of Adventvigil)

4:00 pm — Catholic Daughters of America Court 2132

Sunday — December 17— deciembre 17—3rd Sunday of Advent/3º Domingo de Adviento

9:00 am— †Bill Vaden by his wife

11:30 am— People of the Parish

Minister Schedule/ Horario de los Ministerios

Saturday 4:00 p.m. EM— Larry Tapp, Phyllis Zink, Sharon Lindgren

Lector— Ray Finnegan

Sunday 9:00 a.m. EM— Terrie Juchtzer, Peter Stoelton, Molly Jordan

Lector— Cindy Pardini

Sunday 11:30 a.m. ME—Claudia Orozco y Rodolfo Velasco

Lectóra—Caludia Orozco

Our next Jacks Valley Elementary School Food Drive will be our Christmas Family

Adoption and Food Baskets

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese

Winter Wanderings—Bell Music Carson City

December 9 and 17

50th Anniversary St. Michael Catholic Church Gala Dinner

Friday, Decemer 15, 2017 at 6pm in the Peppermill

The Respect Life Commission of the Diocese of Reno is cosponsoring three presentations at the annual Diocesan Conference in Sparks. Richard Doerflinger, who retired

last year as the USCCB’s Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, prepared policy statements and testimony on abortion, euthanasia, and other medical-moral issues for

36 years. He has published in many journals, and his syndicated column is distributed by the National Catholic News Service. He is an Associate Scholar the Charlotte Lozier Institute and a Fellow at the University of Notre

Dame’s Center for Ethics and Culture. He will present the following presentations on January 6, 2018: (1) “Assisted Suicide: The Ethics, the Law and the Dangers,” (2) “Our Rights of Conscience Under Attack,” and (3) “Shall we

Manufacture of Children?” Please register at http://www.renodiocese.org/diocesanconference.

Walk for Life West Coast

January 27, 2018 If you’ve never attended the Walk for Life, consider doing

so...it’s a great experience. With buses leaving from various Reno churches.

See the entry for more information on most of these

including flyers from NAMI.

Project Rachel A Post-Abortion Healing Ministry

We pray for all those affected by abortion any way and whose hearts ache. May they be blessed with the cour-

age to seek help and experience the love and mercy of God.

Call our help line 775-324-4325 Visit www.dioceseofreno.org, click the Ministries page

and find us under “Agencies”. The page gives infor-mation on Project Rachel.

Diocesan Conference registration now open!

It’s Not Too Late! Register Now!

The annual Diocesan Conference, “Keep Your Eyes on Me/Manttén tus ojos en Me” is being held January 5 & 6, 2018 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks. Any registrations received after Friday, December 15, 2017 will be assessed a $10.00 late

fee. Late fee applies to onsite registrations as well.

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 the office.. “When we encounter Christ, experience his love, and deepen our relationship with him, we become more aware of our own worth and that of others.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “How to Build a Culture of Life,” www.goo.gl/yAt6Gk

“Al encontrarnos con Cristo, sentimos su amor y profundizamos nuestra relación con él, somos más conscientes de nuestra propia valía y la de los demás”. Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB “Edificar

una cultura de vida”, www.goo.gl/j4F54Y

St. Benedict Society - Sunday January 7, 4:00 pm

Knights of Columbus - normally the 1st

Wednesday of each month - 7:00 pm Next date: January 3rd

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

Next date: December 20 Next Bake Sale: December 16-17

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 5th

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

Joe Pettit - 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

Pam Petersen-Regent

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

St. Benedict Society/La Sociedad de San Benito

Phil Clarke- Minister - 267-3936

Hispanic Marriage Encounter/ Encuentro Matrimonial Hispano

Rodolfo y Evangelina Velasco

Boy Scout/Girl Scout Information Marty Schwedhelm 250-9564

Susan Zampirro 882-7523