Fourth Sunday of Advent (B) Dec. 24, 2017

Reading I: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a,16 Responsorial Psalm 89:2-3,4-5,27-29 Reading II: Romans 16:25-27 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Theme: “And the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over

the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end” (Gospel).

A blessed Christmas! Feliz Navidad, Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia, Froehliche Weihnachten, Joyeux Noël, Buone Feste Natalizie, Maligayang Pasko, Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan, and Chuc Mung Giang Sinh! In faith and in God’s time, may all your prayers and wishes will come true. Let us put our trust in God who does the impossible and works miracles.

Through the obedience and humble acceptance of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are saved. The redemption of humanity went through the process of faithfulness to the mission and cooperation of those sent by God. Angel Gabriel (meaning strong man of God) was sent to announce Mary’s bearing of the Savior through the Holy Spirit. And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word" (Luke 1:38). The circumstances of the Lord’s birth did not come easy but just like any life’s event was surrounded by human and social dilemmas and difficulties. Mary asked the angel, ‘How can this happen, since I have not had relations with a man’”(Luke 1:34)? Joseph at first wanted to divorce Mary until an angel the angel intervened. "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 1:20).

God’s will is fulfilled in the obedience of His messengers and cooperation of those who are chosen to fulfill it. Without obedience, humanity will still be under the spell of sin. Without obedience, Gabriel could have announced something else. Without cooperation, Joseph would have chosen to be away from Mary’s life and leaving Jesus without an earthly father. Without cooperation, Mary could have chosen to say No outright. Because they obeyed God and followed their call, the rest is HIS STORY, A Merry Christmas!

I invite all parishioners to celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, our Parish Feast Day on January 3, 2018. There will be masses 8 am and 6:30 pm. In the Name of Jesus, may God bless and heal every soul and family in our Parish.

Cuarto Domingo de Adviento (B) 24 de diciembre de 2017

Lectura I: 2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Salmo responsorial 89: 2-3,4-5,27-29 Lectura II: Romanos 16: 25-27 Evangelio: Lucas 1: 26-38 Tema: "Y el Señor Dios le dará el trono de David su padre, y él reinará sobre la casa de Jacob para siempre, y su reino no tendrá fin" (Evangelio). Una bendita Navidad! Feliz Navidad, Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia, Froehliche Weihnachten, Joyeux Noël, Buone Feste Natalizie, Maligayang Pasko, Kung Su Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan, y Chuc Mung Giang Sinh! En la fe y en el tiempo de Dios, que todas tus oraciones y deseos se hagan realidad. Pongamos nuestra confianza en Dios que hace lo imposible y hace milagros. A través de la obediencia y humilde aceptación de la Santísima Virgen María, somos salvos. La redención de la humanidad pasó por el proceso de fidelidad a la misión y cooperación de aquellos enviados por Dios. Angel Gabriel (que significa hombre fuerte de Dios) fue enviado para anunciar el amor de María por el Espíritu Santo. Y María dijo: "He aquí, yo soy la esclava del Señor. Hágase en mí según tu palabra" (Lucas 1:38). Las circunstancias del nacimiento del Señor no fueron fáciles, pero al igual que cualquier evento de la vida estuvo rodeado de dilemas y dificultades humanas y sociales. María le preguntó al ángel: '¿Cómo puede suceder esto, ya que no he tenido relaciones con un hombre' "(Lucas 1:34)? Al principio, José quiso divorciarse de María hasta que un ángel intervino el ángel. "José, hijo de David, no temas llevar a María a casa como tu esposa, porque lo que en ella es concebido es del Espíritu Santo" (Mateo 1:20). La voluntad de Dios se cumple en la obediencia de sus mensajeros y la cooperación de aquellos que son elegidos para cumplirla. Sin obediencia, la humanidad todavía estará bajo el hechizo del pecado. Sin obediencia, Gabriel podría haber anunciado algo más. Sin cooperación, José habría elegido alejarse de la vida de María y dejar a Jesús sin un padre terrenal. Sin cooperación, María podría haber elegido decir No rotundamente. Debido a que obedecieron a Dios y siguieron su llamado, el resto es SU HISTORIA, ¡una Feliz Navidad! Invito a todos los feligreses a celebrar la Fiesta del Santísimo Nombre de Jesús, el día de nuestra fiesta parroquial el 3 de enero de 2018. Habrá misas de 8 a. M. A 6:30 p. M. En el Nombre de Jesús, que Dios bendiga y cure a cada alma y familia en nuestra Parroquia.

We wish you and your family

a very Merry Christmas

and a

Happy New Year

From the

Students, Parents, Grandparents,

Faculty and Staff at

Holy Name Catholic School

Monday The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): IS 52:7-10; PS 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; HEB 1:1-6; JN 1:1-18

Tuesday Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr: ACTS 6:8-10; 7:54-59; PS 31:3CD-4, 6 AND 8AB, 16BC AND 17; PS 118:26A, 27A; MT 10:17-22

Wednesday Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist: 1 JN 1:1-4; PS 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; JN 20:1A AND 2-8

Thursday Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs; 1 JN 1:5—2:2; PS 124:2-3, 4-5, 7CD-8; MT 2:13-18 Friday; 1 JN 2:3-11; PS 96:1-2A, 2B-3, 5B-6; LK 2:32; LK 2:22-35 Saturday; 1 JN 2:12-17; PS 96:7-8A, 8B-9, 10; LK 2:36-40 Sunday; SIR 3:2-6, 12-14; PS 128: 1-2, 3, 4-5; COL 3:12-21; COL 3: 15A, 16A; LK 2:22-40

Parish Mission Statement: To unite our Parish family to grow in faith, love, and charity as we become active stewards in our church and community.

Faith Formation News On behalf of Holy Name Catholic Church Formation Staff: May the peace and blessings of Christmas be yours; And may the coming year be filled with happiness.

“Lord God, we praise you for creating man, and still more for restoring him in Christ. Your Son shared our weakness; may we share his glory, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.” Amen January Schedule for Religious Education Class : 7th Sunday Class 10th Wednesday Class-SPII (Both) 14th Sunday Class 17th Wednesday Class-SPII 21st Sunday Class 24th Wednesday Class-SPII (Both) 28th Sunday Class Catechist Meeting after Mass 31st Wednesday Class-SPII

1.The Holy Name Parish needs you. Please consider volunteering in the following areas: 2018-2021 Capital Campaign, Stewardship Council, and 2018 Holy Name Family Festival Committee. Let the Holy Spirit guide you and say YES! Sign up sheets are in the foyer. 2. The names of the Grotto Sponsors are available for viewing and assurance of spelling in a binder and available to review in the Office during office hours. Please feel free to stop by to verify or see if there are still corrections.

3. 2018 Festival Raffle will be sponsored by the CYO Ministry and Raffle tickets will be available soon. 2018 Projects will include the repair of bleachers, CYO bathrooms and concession place.

4. Projects 2017 that are accomplished: Grotto, Plaza, and Gift Shop. Some items on the Grotto (like the pews, sound system, Christ’s Corpus, Holy Water Jar will continue to be finished. Memorial Bricks will still be sold until they run out). Thanks to all the donors.

5. To All Parish Ministries, School Staff, Parishioners and Office Staff: On several occasions we have found the Parish Office, Church and Activity Center left unlocked. We have installed cameras in all of our facilities but this doesn't ensure that our facilities are safe. Father Martin is asking that all Ministries, School Staff, Parishioners and Office Staff leaving any facility to please be responsible and lock and secure ALL DOORS.

6. Outreach Food Pantry will be closed on Tuesday December 26th and reopen on Thursday December 28th at its regular time, 9:30am.

7. Ministry Heads, please remember meeting request time, dates, and location forms for next year 2018 are due no later then Friday Dec. 29th. Request form may be dropped off at the parish office, attention to Joe Lopez, or can be emailed to jlopez@holynameusa.org.

8. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Thank you Holy Name Parishioners for supporting the 2017 Archbishop's Appeal! Again, the compassionate hearts of Holy Name Church answers the call by sharing your God-given treasures with others! Holy Name has reached and surpassed its 2017 goal of $23,401! Currently, Pledges made is $23,831; Pledges paid is $23,701. Your generosity and fulfilling your pledges will keep our Catholic faith growing and continue to fund important ministries, spiritual, educa-tional and social services so urgently needed in our San Antonio Archdiocese and locally at Holy Name Parish. May God's blessings rest upon everyone as we prepare our hearts, during this Advent Season, for the birth of our Savior, Jesus!

Events for the week of Dec. 24—31, 2017

Monday, Dec. 25

uesday, Dec. 26

Wednesday, Dec. 27

Thursday, Dec. 28

Friday, Dec. 29

No Events Saturday, Dec. 30

Sunday, Dec. 31

Mass Intentions for the week of Dec. 24—31, 2017

Monday, Dec. 25

Tuesday, Dec. 26

Wednesday, Dec.27

Thursday, Dec. 28

Friday, Dec. 29

Saturday, Dec. 30

Sunday , Dec. 31

Sanctuary Lamp for the week of Dec. 24, 2017

Total Collection 12/17/17……………………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………....$8,987.56 Envelope, Loose Online Contributions Children's CCD Mass 12/17/17………...…………..……………………………..……………………….………….….………..……….……...$130.75 Total………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..….………….…….…....$9,118.31

Second On Christmas Day will be for Assumption Seminary

Online Giving: We encourage parishioners to sign up for online giving.

Please inform the Parish office if you are interested.

Upcoming Second Collections Jan 7, Altar Society and Jan 28, Church in Latin America

Mass Attendance 12/17/17..…………………………………………………………………...………1,021

Campaign prayer: Heavenly Father, source of all that is good, on Pentecost you sent the Holy Spirit to give your Church the courage to grow. Today, may that same Spirit lead our archdiocesan capital campaign, On the Way-¡Ándale! to foster your kingdom. Keep us mindful that we are stewards of your gifts, making good use of all that you give us. Motivate us to give generously of our resources that we may bear fruit pleasing to you and be of true service to our brothers and sisters. Give us vision, energy and courage to allow your Spirit to breathe new life into our community as we work together in your name. We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen

Holy Name Parish belongs to the third wave. If you would like to volunteer to be a part of the Capital Campaign committee please sign up in the foyer of the Church.

Attention all Ministry Heads: In regards to requesting room reservations, fundraising space, and pulpit talks, there is a new form that must be filled out for request, effective immediately. Joe Lopez, Di-rector of Ministries has placed a copy of the form in your box in the Guadalupe Meet-ing room. If you would like a copy of the form emailed to you please email your request to holynamecstx@gmail.com. There are forms available at the parish office as well. Thank you for your understanding.

Grotto Groundbreaking March 25, 2017

Memorial Bricks are still available until they run

out.

Reserve or purchase your memorial brick, forms are in the foyer

and at the Parish office.

May the Blessed Mother Virgen de Guadalupe

intercede for us, Amen.

Grotto Blessing December 12, 2017

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller blesses Our Lady of Guadalupe Grotto.

Christmas Mass Schedule Dec. 24, Sunday

Vigil Masses: 5:00 PM—Christmas Children’s Mass 7:00 PM—Vigil Mass

10:o0 PM— Christmas Caroling by the Holy Name Adult Choir 10: 30 PM—Midnight Mass

Christmas Day Dec. 25 Masses: 9 AM and 11 AM

New Year’s Mass Schedule

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation

Dec. 31: Sunday 5 PM & 7 PM

Jan. 1, 2018: Monday—9 AM & 11 AM

Aldano, Vannesa Allen, R. Allison, Berwick Jr.

Allison, Clifford Allison, Eldee Allison, Esther Acosta, RoseMary Amezcuna, Norma

An, William Araquz, Concha Arterberry, Steven Avilez, Alexa Ayers, Jeff B., Ruth Baeza, Graciela Ball, Kirk Barboza, Dolores

Bauma, Melissa Beck, Marjorie Behrends, Scott Benavides, Angie Benavides, Belinda Benavides, David Bendele, Linda

Berkus Bleneck, John Blenek, Alois Blenek, Elizubeh Bolado, Cecilia G. Bustamante, Eliza Bustamantes, Jessica

C.Frank

Canales, Diane Canelo Casillas, R. Celedon, Dolores

Clinic, Cynthia Cobb, Kim Colon, G. Cortez, Amalia Costa, Dora Cyede Davis, Cathy Davis, Shirley

Dena, Adrian Dennis, D. DeWinne, Agnes Elizalde, Isaac Elizondo, Maria T.

Elizondo, Raymond

Esquivel, Ascencion Esquivel, Virginia Favela, Emma Favela, Frank Favela, Joseph Jr. Favela, Joseph Sr.

Favela, KK Fedderson, Patty Fernandez, Francisco Flach, Melinda Flores, Marta Fontan, Benito Franke, Beverly

Franke, James

G. Gabe Galindo, Esther Gallegos, Rose Garcia, David

Garcia, Ela Garcia, Felix Garcia, Gus Garcia, Luis Garcia, Maria Garcia, Martha Garcia, Minnie Garcia, Sergio

Garcia, Sergio Garcia, Zonia Garcia, Zonia Garza, MaryHelen Gawlik, Nick Gonzales, Juanita O.

Gonzalez, Donald Gonzalez, Terri Guajardo, Martin Guajardo, Robert Guerra, Elia Guerra, Isaac Guerra, Sally Gutierrez, Bella H. Karen

Halstead, T. Hann, Lisa Hann, Randy Hawley, Edna Hawley, Ernest Herrera, Graciela Herrera, Lucia

Hill, Gina Hill, Gina Hinojosa, E. Hinojosa, M.E.

Hinojosa, Maureen Hinojosa, Rey Jr. Hollie, Annette Hoover, Alice Hoover, Eddie Hoyt, Billie Hoyt, Jan

Hoyt, Nicole Hummel, Gerry J. Terri K. Albert Kahanek, Phyllis Kirby, Asa Kirby, Dan Kloesel, Betty

Kloesel, Oscar Koett, Ne Kosub, Houston Kosub, Kathy Kosub, Martin Kotzur, Albert Landis, Mary Laque, Gloria

Lenox, Norma Lewis, Autumn Lewis, Ellie Lewis, Quincy Liedecke Lockamy, C.

Lopez, Bea Lopez, Terri Lozano, Louie Lozano, Roy A.

Lugo Chloe Lugo, Keanu J. M. John M., David Maines, Judy Marlowe, Bobby Marquez, Josh Marquez, Josh

Marshall, Billy Marshasll, Kevin Scott Martinez, Beatrice Martinez, Janie Martinez, Leon III Martinez, Manuel Martinez, Mary

Martinez, Nathan Maynard, Suzanne

Mena, Irene Mikes, Dorothy Mikes, Edward Moczygemba, Sarah

Molina, Terry Mora, Christina Morales Morgan, Diane Morgan, Jim Moy, Diane Moy, JJ

Muniz, Carmen Nandin, Grace Nava, Mayme Nebhut, Jim

Nebhut, Linda Neirsad, Brad Oefinger, Shirley Ornelas, Celina Oropeza, Carlos Oropeza, Vicky Oropeza, Wanda Osoy, Julieta

P. Carol Pacheco, Ashly Palitza, Joyce Parra, Victor Parsons, Mary Pawlik, Tim Pearson, Dean Pena, Raul

Ponce, AndrewSteven Ponce,Andrew Prado, Mary H Ramirez Ramirez, Irma Ramirez, Mary Ramirez, Pablo Ramsey, Rosalinda

Rangel-Ponce,A Reyes, Linda Rios, Federico Ritchie, Herman Ritchie, MaryLou

Rivera, Ana Rivers, Debbie Rivers, Michael Rivers, Peter

Rodriguez, B. Rodriguez, Ellen Romo, Gilda Romo, Robert Rosenour, Steve Ryder, Diana S. Liz Salas, Henry

Salas, SallyAnn Salazar, Luis Jr. Saltz, Josh Saltz, Matt Salvatoro Sampson, Charlotte

Sanchez, Felicia Sanhez, Elena Schultz Segovia, Annette Segura, Ray Shisk, Craig Shisk, Mary Shuler, S. Strong, Denise

Subillan, Shelia Syring, Charles Talamantes, Vincent Tarin Tello-Yanez, Bianca

Terrell, Glen

Tobin, Molly Torris Tovar, Sylvia Tristan,

JohnAndrew Troutz, Carrie Troutz, Henry Troutz, Yvonne Valdez, Yvette Vasquez, Alvaro Vasquez, Sylvia Vitt

Waclawczyk, MaryAnn Wagenfehr, John Walker, Frank Wallace, Curtis Wallace, Janice Wascher Weigle, R W

Wiatrek, Bernice Wiatrek, Margie Wilson, Clara Wilson, Earline Wilson, Kay Winflied, John Wolff, David Wordand, Angie

Yuman, Kath Zadik, T. Zamora, Juliana Zublionis, Jean Zublionis, John Zulaica, Alex