First Sunday of Advent

November 27, 2016

Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption

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This weekend you're no doubt full! Most of all, I hope you're full of gratitude to God and love of family and friends. Thanksgiving is a great celebration for gratitude. Perhaps after a year of Mercy and an election of great division we can learn a lot from thank you. This weekend is also a new liturgical year. Please don't forget about last week's insert on posture at Mass. If you are able, please kneel after the Holy, Holy through the Amen and then kneel again after the Lamb of God until the communion hymn begins. Remain standing during the hymn until the ministers to the homebound are sent out. Our 2016-17 Covenant makes use of the theme of renovation. There are many building verbs used. While work is done on our building, we also want to build up our community. If you've noticed someone who has not joined us at St. Andrew, take a moment to invite them back to the community. We will need everyone to fill our renovated space with warmth and love. Finally, as Advent begins we are reminded that Christ is not some far removed part of life, but now is the time to be caught up in His presence and serve Him. The world is not perfect, but how do you keep yourself alert to Jesus' presence? Blessings and Peace! Fr. Andy Booms Upcoming Liturgies

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Wed. Nov 30 - 12:00 pm - St. Andrew Feast Day Mass at St. Andrew worship site. Thurs. Dec 8 - 12:00 pm - Immaculate Conception Feast Day with Bishop Cistone presiding and 5:30 pm - Feast Day Mass at St. Andrew Dec 11 - 10:00 am - Mass celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and reception

ADVENT COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION Tues. Dec 13 - 7:00 pm - St. Thomas Aquinas Thurs. Dec 15 - 7:00 pm - St. John Vianney Sun. Dec 18 - 3:00 pm - Holy Family

PRAYER LINE Keep in your thoughts and prayers all the following: the sick, hospitalized, homebound or in nursing homes from our Parish, their families and friends.

Connect Call Maria Ortega (989)860-7027 with your private prayer requests. Call the office if you would like requests published in the bulletin. Names will remain on the list for one month, unless a longer time is requested. Prayers for healing: Sandra Scoles, Maria Garcia, Mary Castillo, Marjorie Schaeffer, Jim Schaeffer, Roberta Cudney, Bill Moss, Mary Rehmann, Jim Sullivan, Harold Walters, Sharon Paulson, Heather and Jacob Wolf, Gloria Cruz, Don Cruson, Wayne Parent, Charles Torongo, Lillian Lyvere, Shirley Kolhagen, Katrina Boyd, Joe Clous, Maureen Rehmann, Jackie Cameron, Mary LeFevre, Echo Mondeau, Marco Yrlas, Jessie Zamora, Lazero Perez, Socorro Morales, Delores Sheldon, David Moore, Frank Collison, Joyce Fournier, Bill Sullivan, Betty Hansen, Bobby Delgado, Miguel Torres, Arlene Haynes, Ruth Dolloff, Olga Wright, Margaret Cruz, William Graham, Elizabeth Castasos, Mila Mejia, Theresa Chingman, Patrick Rudy, Sylvia Valdez, Rosie Martinez, Joanne Cline, Amelia Kuelske, Marie Bilodeau, Lydia Coe, Ann Marie Maréchant, Dave Martineau, Deborah Frost, Mary Bashans, Judy Grzesiak and our nation. Hospitalized: St. Mary’s Hospital - Mary Davis

IN REMEMBRANCE Remember in your prayers the family and friends of Richard Cline who passed away on Tuesday, November 8th in Grand Rapids. He is the brother of Tom and Joanne Cline. His funeral Mass is 10:00 am, Monday, November 28th at the St. Andrew church site. “Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen”

CHRISTIAN SERVICE COMMISSION Many thanks and gratitude for sponsoring a family, cash donations for baskets and gift cards. You provided 12 Thanksgiving Baskets for our parishioners and community in need. “You are being enriched in every way for all

generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:11

CHRISTMAS BASKETS - As the Advent season begins, we are looking forward to Jesus’ birth and the Christmas season. If you would like to sponsor a Christmas basket for a family, please call the office at 752-8119. We are in need of sponsors for six families. Monetary donations are also accepted. GIVING TREE - The tree has been decorated with tags denoting the four organizations, Emmaus House, Mustard Seed, Jail Ministry and Partnership Center. Each tag will show the agency and gift to purchase. Return the unwrapped gift with the tag attached and place under the tree by Sunday, December 11, 2016.

GLOVES, HATS, SCARVES AND SOCKS CAMPAIGN Our annual campaign has begun and will run through the winter months for new items only. A box will be provided at the church entrance. Monetary donations are also accepted. COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS Today is the last Sunday coffee and doughnuts will be served after the 10:00 am Mass at St. Andrew P.A.C. After the renovations to the Cathedral have been completed, we will begin serving again. Thank you for your help and support. The LEISURE GROUP LUNCHEON on Tuesday, December 13th at the Panda House, 1010 N. Niagara St. at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome for a leisurely meal and friendship. ADVENT WREATHS Come join us to create your Advent wreath for the Advent season. We will be in the P.A.C. this Sunday after the 8:00 and 10:00 am Masses from 9:30 am-12:30 pm with supplies provided. FALL CALENDAR November 27th -- Sign-up sheets to place Tamale orders are locted at the church entrance. November 27th - 9:30-12:30 pm - ADVENT WREATHS WILL BE MADE IN ST. ANDREW P.A.C. December 11th - TAMALE SALE

HOLY FAMILY the Beautiful Church in the Grove Friday noon Mass is celebrated by Father Ron Dombrowski in the Chapel. Sun. Dec. 4 2nd Sunday of Advent K of C Breakfast benefits Holy Family Tues. Dec. 6 7-8:00 p.m. Holy Hour at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish– St. Stanislaus site Tues. Dec. 13 7:00 p.m. Advent Communal Reconciliation St. Thomas Aquinas Church Thur. Dec. 15 7:00 p.m. Advent Communal Reconciliation St. John Vianney Church Sun. Dec. 18 Coffee and Donuts after 9:00 a.m. Mass sponsored by the Ushers’ Club and Ushers’ Club Raffle drawing 3:00 p.m. Advent Communal Reconciliation at Holy Family Tues. Dec. 20 5:00 p.m. Church decorating for Christmas Sat. Dec. 24 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass 12:00 a.m. Midnight Christmas Mass. No Mass here on Christmas Day. Celebrate at the Cathedral, 8:00 & 10:00 am Mass only; no 5:30 pm Mass. On Tuesday, December 20, we will be decorating the church for Christmas. At 5:00 p.m., a light pizza supper will be served and we will decorate after supper. Should you be able to assist, please call the office. We will be in need of many hands to make light work. People who can lift the boxes containing the crèche parts are particularly needed. Congratulations parishioners of Holy Family, the latest CSA 2016 figures show that we have met our goal of $30,163. Many, many thanks. The Finance Committee

Annual Ushers’ Club Raffle Sunday, December 18th After the 9:00 a.m. Mass Tickets are $1 each Prizes : 1st $200 2nd $150, 3rd $100 4th $50 Ticket production sponsored by Jim Redmond Auto Repair.

Advent is the beginning of a new liturgical year for the Roman Catholic Church. On the first day of Advent, which begins this year on November 27th, the Church celebrates its own kind of New Year’s Day. Advent begins each year on the Sunday closest to November 30th, which is the feast day of Saint Andrew the Apostle. Sometimes people mistakenly think that Advent is part of the Christmas celebration. But actually, Advent is a time of preparation all its own. For the Catholic Church, Christmas doesn’t begin until the first Mass is celebrated on Christmas Eve.

The Sanctuary Lamp is lit in memory of Stephen Stone, Jr. by Barb Doran. To place yourself or some one you know on the prayerline, call Jane Ann Grierson at 695-2084 or the office at 755-8020 .

Give Thanks Over the years, they were there when you were married, they baptized your children and they offered prayer and comfort when your loved ones died. Now, they need your help. The retirement fund that covers the priests of the Diocese of Saginaw is in need of your financial support. Currently, there are 50 retired priests of the Diocese and many of these men continue to provide regular ministry in our parishes. Much of their retirement fund is supported directly by your generosity. Please consider making a donation to the Saginaw Priest's Retirement Plan. This can be a onetime offering or perhaps you would consider including this as part of your estate planning. Donations can be sent to: DIOCESE OF SAGINAW PRIESTS' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION 5800 Weiss St. Saginaw MI 48603-2762

Our Harvest Dinner was the biggest and best ever! Many thanks to all who participated, especially our youth from Nouvel Catholic Schools who served, and all who cooked and/or donated foods. Our total profit for the scholarship fund was $2,067.

St. Joseph Catholic Church

The Rainbow Parish

From Today’s Gospel Readings: First Sunday of Advent Jesus said to His disciples: "Therefore stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come."

Reflection: In the 21st century we do not look for Christ ’ s coming with the same intense expectation of the first Christians. Still, we believe Jesus ’ coming is always happening in many unexpected ways. Christ is constantly breaking into our lives to forgive our past, grace and challenge our present and keep our hope alive for the future.

So We Ask Ourselves: What do we do to be keeping awake and vigilant to Jesus ’ entrance into our daily lives? Can we name a time when we experienced His unexpected and surprising presence?

November 27, 2016

Fr. Jude Siciliano, OP

Please join us at this film viewing and learn more about the history Meetings & Events: of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego. The film traces the Nov 27 High School Youth 1pm history of apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531 to the Nov 27 BINGO 2-4pm present. This gripping film explores both the inexplicable Nov 28 Mass @ 9am mysteries behind the image and the continued relevance to the Nov 28 Damas Meeting Nov 28 Baptism Class 6pm modern world. All are invited and welcome to the St. Joseph Nov 29 Mass @ 9am viewing on Tuesday, November 29th at 6pm with Fr. Jose Maria. Nov 29 Rel. Ed Class (Parent & Student)@ 6pm St. Joseph Parish Novena Volunteers We are in need of parking lot Christimas Dec 1 Mass @ 9am attendants during the Novena of our Lady of Dinner/Dance Dec 2 Mass @ 9am Guadalupe this year, Dec 4th—12th. Please call the Please mark your calendars! Dec 3 Jr. High Youth 1pm parish office @ 755-7561 if you can help. This years dinner will be held Dec 4 RCIA at 1pm at Swan Valley Banquet on Dec 4 No 9:30am Mass due Novena to our Lady of Guadalupe to Novena tonight w/Bishop Friday, December 16th, December 4-12, 2016 Joseph Cistone 2016. Tickets are $25pp or Sun., Dec 4th Bishop Joseph Cistone Dec 4-12 Novena @ 6:30pm $45 per couple. Come and Host: Dee Ornelas & Family enjoy a delicious Please consider Mon., Dec. 5th Fr. Andy Booms dinner, music and cocktails taking a tag from Host: Ladies of St. Joseph & Men ’ s Club ( o pen bar ) . Please call the our Giving Tree & Tues., Dec. 6th Fr. Frank Voris, OFM, Cap. office to RSVP. Tickets are donate a gift to a Host: MAC Mexican American Council available now! child/family this Wed., Dec. 7th Fr. Andy LaFramboise Christmas Season! Host: American G.I. Forum Mass Intentions: Blessings to you. Thurs., Dec. 8th Fr. Jose Maria Cabrera Nov 19 & Nov 20 Host: Isadora ’ s Dear Parishioners, please 4:00pm Saturday Mass Fri., Dec. 9th Fr. Christian Tobares remember your canned +Martha Guzman Host: Richard Ornelas Family Memorial goods & nonperishable items +Michael Tijerina Sat., Dec 10th Fr. Alberto Vargas during our Novena Social. 9:30am Sunday Mass Host: Isquierdo & Cisneros Family Jesus & Petra Torrez Sun., Dec 11th Fr. Thai Nguyen Host: Damas de Guadalupe +David Torrez ( N otice Time change ) Mananitas: 9pm +Jesus Torrez Mon., Dec 12th Fr. Frank Voris, OFM, Cap. +Ernesto Torrez Host: Great Lakes Bay Hispanic Leadership 11:30am Sunday Mass ********************************************************* +Michelle Ledesma

NEXT ST. JOSEPH BINGO 2-4pm

Sunday, November 27, 2016 Jackpot Progressive over $475/53numbers

Rosary each night at 5:30pm Mass every night at 6:30pm Music provided by La Rondalla de San Jose Social in the parish hall after Mass December 11th: Mananitas 9pm

+Josefa Ramirez +Michael Montalvo +That all may be welcomed

to the banquet of eternal life.

╬ PARISH STAFF & OFFICE HOURS ╬ CLUSTER CALENDAR ╬ CATHEDRAL

HOLY FAMILY Rev. Mr. Roger J. Pasionek, Pastoral Administrator Rev. Ronald J. Dombrowski, Sacramental Minister 1525 S. Washington Avenue - Saginaw, MI 486012895 Telephone: (989) 755-8020 [email protected] www.holyfamilycatholic church-saginaw.org

Most Rev. Joseph R. Cistone, Pastor Rev. Andrew D. Booms , Rector [email protected] 615 Hoyt Avenue - Saginaw, MI 48607-1713 Telephone: (989) 752-8119 •Fax: (989) 752-2165 [email protected] Website: cathedral.cscluster.com

Office Hours Monday - Closed Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday - Closed

Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Friday - Closed Barbara Hendrickson - Parish Coordinator of Music [email protected]

Mary Vogelpohl - Accountant Barbara Rakowski - Secretary/Receptionist

Mary Vogelpohl - Accountant

Duane Sartor - Maintenance

†Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism,

†Sacrament of Baptism by appointment and instructions required; Marriage preparation by appointment; contact Holy Family Parish Office.

Marriage and Ministry contact the Cathedral Parish Office.

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936 N. 6th Avenue - Saginaw, MI 48601-1103 Telephone: (989) 755-7561 • Fax: (989) 755-1090 [email protected] Website: www.stjosephsaginaw.org Office Hours Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Christina Gayton, Pastoral Minister Matt Fulgencio - Music Minister Marta Guzman - Bookkeeper

Nancy Reis - Secretary/Receptionist

CMA - Cathedral - SA - St. Andrew SDC - St. Dominic Chapel BMPCR - Bishop Murphy Pastoral Ctr.

SAINT JOSEPH Rev. Frank Voris, O.F.M. Cap., Pastor

READINGS

CATHEDRAL

Diane Sasiela & Terri Mendoza - Secretary †Sacraments of Anointing of the Sick, Baptism, Marriage, & Ministry for Shut-ins contact St. Joseph Parish Office.

HOLY FAMILY

Is 4:2-6 Ps 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9 Mt 8:5-11

5:30 am - Morning Prayers - SDC 6:45 am - Mass - SDC 12:00 pm - Mass - SDC 5:30 pm - Holy Hour - SDC

9:00 am - Mass Damas Meeting

9:00 am - Mass 6:00 pm Rel. Ed. Class Parent & Student

6:00 pm - Baptism Class

Nov

29

Is 11:1-10 Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Lk 10:21-24

5:30 am - Morning Prayers - SDC 6:45 am - Mass - SDC 12:00 pm - Mass - SDC 5:30 pm - Holy Hour - SDC

WED Nov

30

Rom 10:9-18 Ps 19:8,9,10,11 Mt 4:18-22

5:30 am - Morning Prayers - SDC 6:45 am - Mass - SDC 12:00 pm - Mass - St. Mary’s Hospital 12:00pm - Mass - SA 5:30 pm - Holy Hour - SDC

THUR. Dec 1

Is 26:1-6 Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a Mt 7:21, 24-27

5:30 am - Morning Prayers - SDC 6:45am - Mass - SDC 12:00 pm - Mass - SDC 5:30 pm - Holy Hour - SDC

FRI.

Is 29:17-24 Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 Mt 9:27-31

5:30 am - Morning Prayers - SDC 6:45 am - Mass - SDC 5:30 pm - Holy Hour - SDC

12:00 Noon - Mass 1:00 pm Advent Scripture Study

Is 30:19-21, 23-26 Ps 147:1-2, 3-4,5-6 Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8

6:30 am - Morning Prayers - SDC 9:00 am - Mass - SDC 5:30 pm - Holy Hour - SDC

3:15-3:45 pm Confessions 4:00 pm - Mass

TUE.

Saint Andrew, Apostle

SAT.

Dec 2

Dec 3

Saint Francis Xavier, Priest

SUN. Dec 4 Second Sunday of Advent

SAINT JOSEPH

Is 11:1-10 Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Rom 15:4-9 Mt 3:1-12

8:00 8:30 10:00 4:30 5:30

am - Mass - SA am - Morning Prayers - SDC am -Mass - SA pm - Confessions - SA pm - Mass - SA

9:00 am - Mass

8:10 am - Rosary 9:00 am - Mass

9:00 am - Mass

1:00 pm Jr. Hi Youth 3:00 pm Confessions 4:00 pm - Mass NO 9:30 am - Mass 11:30 am - Mass 1:00 pm - RCIA Our Lady of Guadalupe

5:30 pm - Rosary 6:30 pm - Novena

CLUSTER COMMUNITY EVENTS

All are welcome to join the Religious Sisters of Mercy in prayer. Mass is at 6:45 a.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Holy Hour is usually at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. After the First Saturday Mass, coffee and doughnuts are served along with a time of faith discussion. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is scheduled on Sunday afternoons followed by Holy Hour at 4:00 p.m. Please call the Cathedral (752-8119 x6) for any recorded changes in the weekly prayer schedule. Bishop Cistone is leading Holy Hour and invites all to attend from 7:00-8:00 pm at the following parishes in the Diocese Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1503 Kosciuszko Ave., Bay City Thursday, January 19, 2017 - St. Dominic Parish, St. Stephen Church, 1310 Malzahn St., Saginaw Thursday, February 16, 2017 - Corpus Christi Parish, Holy Trinity Church, 1008 S. Wenona St., Bay City

STEWARDSHIP On this first Sunday of Advent Jesus urges his disciples to stay awake and prepare themselves for the Lord’s coming. Good stewards prepare themselves and await Christ’s judgment in joyous expectation. This kind of attitude requires genuine spiritual maturity, the kind that is cultivated by prayer, participation in the sacraments, loving attention to family and one’s communion of faith, and love of one’s neighbor. Are we prepared for the Lord’s second coming? Are we ready to receive Christ? Are we ready to look joyously for Christ’s judgment? RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS Your donation for aging religious. “I read that roughly 95% of donations to the Retirement Fund for Religious aid senior religious,” a donor writes. “That’s wonderful when we truly want our donation to work.” Your gift works for elderly religious by helping to furnish medications, nursing care and more. Please support next week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for the Religious, and give to those who have given a lifetime. MONTHLY CATHOLIC WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP The meeting is Wednesday, December 7th from 6-8:30 pm at the Center for Ministry, 5802 Weiss Rd., Saginaw. The topic is “If the Wise Men Were Women” presented by Lori Becker. Meetings will continue on the first Wednesday of the month through May. For more information visit www.womensfellowship.org. St. Mary’s of Michigan Foundation Light Up a Life Campaign Celebrate the life of someone you love or honor by participating in the annual Light Up A Life Campaign. For a gift of $20, a white light will be illuminated in honor or memory of your loved one. A gift of $35 will purchase a commemorative ornament which will be mailed directly to the address of your choice. For a gift of $125, a tree in front of the hospital will be illuminated in honor or memory of your loved one. A Remembrance Reception will be held on Tuesday, December 13th in the St. Mary’s of Michigan Health Education Center, beginning at 5:30 p.m. 100% of the proceeds will support the purchase of a new digital breast tomosynthesis mammography system. For additional information or to participate, call the Foundation office at 989-907-8300 or go online at www.stmarysofmichigan.org to make your donation.

WHAT: Guadalupe: The Miracle & The Message WHEN: Several Dates in November WHERE: Several Locations in Saginaw and Bay City (See Below for Details) Please join us for this film viewing and learn more about the history of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego. The film traces the history of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531 to the present. More information is available by contacting the Office of Hispanic Ministry at [email protected] or 989.797.6655. Viewing times • Sunday, Nov. 27, after the 12:30 p.m. Mass at All Saints Parish, St. Boniface Church, 500 N. Lincoln Ave., Bay City • Tuesday, Nov. 29, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish Church, 910 N. 6th Ave., Saginaw MISSA EN ESPANOL (Spanish Mass) Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 5:00 pm Blessed Trinity Parish in Frankenmuth. All are invited to join the community of Blessed Trinity Parish and Fr. Jose Maria Cabrera at a Mass celebrated in Spanish. The Mass will be followed by a potluck dinner. For more information please contact Sabrina Costilla at [email protected] or 989-797-6655 NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Sunday, December 4th through Monday, December 12th 2016 A full Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe will be celebrated at the following parishes: - All Saints Parish 710 Columbus Ave., Bay City, - St. Francis of Assisi Parish 3680 S. Washington Rd., - St. Joseph Parish, 910 N. 6th Ave., Saginaw. There will also be feast day celebrations at the - Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption Parish at St. Andrew Church site, 612 N. Michigan Ave. at the 10:00 am Mass followed by a reception in St. Andrew P.A.C. and - Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish 1503 Kosciuscko, Bay City. Please contact the Office of Hispanic Ministry for information on locations and times at (989) 797-6655 or [email protected].

K of C Parish All You Can Eat Breakfast 4840 Shattuck Rd. - Saginaw Sunday, December 4th ~ 8:45 am - Noon Breakfast includes eggs, pancakes, hash browns, sausage, bacon, coffee, milk and juice. Adults: $6.00; Children (ages 6-12) $3.00; children under age 6 are FREE.