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Schedule Sunday Masses 7:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 6:00 PM Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 PM Weekday (Mon-Fri) 8:00 AM Confessions Saturday 4:30 PM —5:30 PM
Welcome to Our Roman Catholic Family
311 S. Central Avenue Safford, AZ 85546
928.428.4920 FAX 928.428.4922
Saint Rose of Lima Parish Pastor: Rev. Robert A. Rodriguez
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Vincent W. Ahar Deacon: Carl Vessels
EAC Newman Center
3592 W. 4th Street Thatcher, AZ 85552
928.348.7539
St. Martin de Porres Mission
50 S. Main Pima, AZ 85543
Schedule Tuesday Mass 11:00 AM (When the college is in session during Fall & Spring semesters.)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Schedule Sunday Mass 8:30 AM Weekday Mass ( Monday thru Friday) 9:00 AM Confessions Friday 9:30 AM —10:00 AM
2257 S. 1st Avenue Solomon, AZ 85551
928.428.0149 [email protected]
San Jose Mission
1670 Church Street San Jose, AZ
Other Services at St. Rose of Lima Parish
Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction Friday 8:30 AM—1:00 PM Baptisms Every 1st & 3rd Saturday 10 AM Baptismal class 2nd Saturday 10 AM—Noon Call for registration Weddings Minimum of 4 months advance. Call for further information. Office Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Website: www.SaintRoseLima-Safford.com
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20, 2015
Schedule First Sunday of the month Mass 4:00 PM
Services Baptisms & Marriages available upon request.
Other Services at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Baptisms Every 2nd & 4th Saturday 10 AM
Office Hours: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Baptisms The parents of the child to be baptized must submit a copy of the baby's birth certificate. Parents and godparents need
to attend the parish baptismal class. Classes are given on the second Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Please call
the office to sign up for the next scheduled class. All requirements for the Diocese of Tucson and Saint Rose of Lima will be given
to the parents at this time. Baptisms are performed the first and third Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Our office staff is limited, therefore,
sponsors and godparents proof of sacraments, documents and payment must be submitted at least one month before the
baptism. When choosing godparents, if they are married, they must be married through the Catholic church, if single you
must not be living with a partner. Donation is $20.00.
Quinceañera The candidate and her parents must contact the office at least one (1) year or more before the date requested.
Quinceañera are not performed during Holy Days. Requirements: active within the parish, youth group, Religious Education, Mass
attendance, etc. or Six(6) sets of meetings and volunteer ministries given by Fr. Robert. Cost is $250.00. There is a non-refundable
deposit of $100.00 to hold the date. Balance to the church must be received in the office one week before the ceremony.
Weddings The couple must contact office at least 6 months prior to the desired wedding date. An appointment will be made for
the couple. At that time it will be determined if the date desired is available, and all requirements for the Diocese of Tucson and
Saint Rose of Lima will be given to the couple. Donation is $150.00.There is a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 to hold the date.
Balance to the church must be received in the office one week before the ceremony.
Holiday Bulletin Deadlines
Due to the holidays, any notices for the bulletin
must be submitted by:
NOON on Monday, December 21, (for the
December 27 bulletin)
NOON on Monday, December 28, (for the
January 3 bulletin)
St. Rose of Lima Church
Christmas Eve Masses
Thursday, December 24
4 p.m.
6 p.m.
Midnight (12 a.m.)
Christmas Day Mass
Friday, December 25
9:30 a.m.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Christmas Eve Mass
Thursday, December 24
Midnight (12 a.m.)
Christmas Day Mass
Friday, December 25
10 a.m.
OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The St. Rose of Lima and Our Lady of Guadalupe offices
will be CLOSED for the Christmas holiday from:
Thursday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 25
AND
The St. Rose of Lima and Our Lady of Guadalupe offices
will be CLOSED for the New Year’s holiday on:
Thursday, Dec. 31 and Friday, January 1
Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas!
Father Robert A. Rodriguez
Father Vincent W. Ahar
Deacon Carl Vessels
& the Parish Staffs
of St. Rose of Lima
& Our Lady of Guadalupe
Toys for Tots
We now have a box for “Toys for Tots” in the St. Rose of
Lima parish office. Won’t you be a part of this years
Christmas to bring joy to our little children who are less
fortunate. Please bring new, unwrapped gifts (to identify the
age and gender). Thank you and have a blessed Christmas.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20, 2015 O LORD of hosts,
look down from heaven and see;
take care of this vine,
and protect what your right hand
has planted.
— Psalm 80:15–16
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — From you, Bethlehem, shall come forth one who is to be ruler in Israel. (Micah 5:1‑4a). Psalm — Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80). Second Reading — By Christ doing the will of God, we have been consecrated (Hebrews 10:5‑10). Gospel — “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb” (Luke 1:39‑45). 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.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Many of our most treasured traditions link the
liturgy of the church with the hearth of the home. The
food on the table at certain feasts and fasts helps to
extend the mystery into everyday life. Tonight, for
example, many families of Italian heritage, especially
those with links to the south of Italy, will settle down to
the “Feast of the Seven Fishes,” or La Vigilia. It is a
command performance for the whole family, as the
saying goes: Natale con I tuui, Pasqua conchi vuoi, or
“Christmas with your family, Easter with whomever you
wish.” Seven different fish, some say one for each day
of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, others say
one for each sacrament, or one for each day of creation,
are served. Eel and shrimp, lobster and crab, calamari,
pasta with clam sauce, flounder and hake all abound, but
most especially baccala, dried salted cod. Why? Many
say that it is a way to pay homage to the beasts of the
stable who witnessed the holy birth and relinquished
their manger to make way for God. Tonight, if someone
asks you to “pass the shrimp,” you’ll be able to shed a
little light on a menu that is a delicious treasure in our
tradition! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
A NEW ORDER “ O , L i t t l e T o w n o f
Bethlehem.” A Philadelphia
clergyman named Phillips Brooks
penned these popular words back
in the mid-1800s, but the prophet
Micah could have used them first.
Micah knew that from small
packages great treasures come. In
today’s first reading, he knew that
from tiny Bethlehem would come the Lord.
The writer in Hebrews explains that Christ came to
us to do the will of God by establishing a new order and
by becoming our perfect sacrifice. And Luke tells us
that Elizabeth and John, the infant in her womb,
understand that great and wondrous things are at hand
with the coming of the Lord.
This is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Soon we
celebrate anew the fruit of Mary’s womb. As we are told
in Hebrews, Jesus’ new order is being established even
today. And as Micah proclaims, his greatness is
reaching even now to the ends of the earth. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Mass Intentions for Dec. 20—Dec. 27 ST. ROSE OF LIMA NOTICES
Second collections
December 19/20: St. Vincent de Paul
Youth Choir Practice
Meets on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the church.
Messengers of Mary
Join us in praying the Holy Rosary Monday – Friday
mornings at 7:30 before Mass. We will pray the rosary on
Thursdays in the CHURCH (instead of the Chapel), at 11:00
a.m. Remember to pray the rosary daily. Call 428.0573 for
prayers & Consecration to Jesus through Mary.
Spanish Bible Study
Spanish bible study meets every 2nd and 4th Friday of the
month. Bible Study will be in the St. Matthew Class room
led by Nemecio Ramos. All are welcomed!
Spanish Choir Practice
Meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the church.
Sun 7am Syrian refugees
10am ✞ Lucia R. Gonzales
11:30am ✞ Matthew Shane Sanchez
6pm ✞ Leonor Maya & Michael
Luna
Mon 8am ✞ Holy Souls in Purgatory
Tues 8am ✞ Fran Galusky
Wed 8am ✞ Betty Sutorka
Thurs 4pm ✞ Joseph & Jacob Hernandez
6pm ✞ Rosalia Chavez and Jim
Shaffer
Midnight ✞ Ray, Josie, Gilbert & Steven
Fri 9:30am ✞ Antonio & Joseta Merino
and deceased family
Sat 6pm ✞ Edward Kelly
Sun 7am St. Rose of Lima
parishioners
10am Health & well being for
Delia Rutherford and family
11:30am ✞ Clara M. Drobka
6pm ✞ Edwardo & Catalina
Antillon and family
Open to all High Schoolers
Join us for Mass every Sunday
at 11:30 a.m.
Then, meet in “The Cave”
from 12:30 p.m.—2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 20 - Christmas Party and Secret Santa
gift exchange in the CAVE @ 12:30-2pm
Sunday, December 27 - NO Life Teen
Sunday, January 3 - Life Teen resumes
Contact: Jolene Hernandez-Rodriguez at 480.456.9780
Registration is year round!
Newman Center
at
Eastern Arizona College
The last Newman Mass for 2015 was December 1.
Newman Mass will resume on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
Join us as a family for Mass
every Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
Then meet in the Hall from
12:30pm-2:00.
Sunday, December 20 - Gathering in the Volunteer Hall
Sunday, December 27 - NO EDGE
Sunday, January 3 - EDGE resumes
Contact:
Jolene Hernandez-Rodriguez at 480.456.9780
Registration is year round!
ATTENTION: CONFIRMATION CLASSES
There are NO CONFIRMATION CLASSES on
Sunday, December 27.
Classes will resume on Sunday, January 3, 2016.
Confirmation I at 4:45 pm.
Confirmation II following the 6pm Mass
In the Volunteer’s Hall
IMPORTANT: MANDATORY ATTENDANCE FOR
ALL CONFIRMATION II PARENTS, STUDENTS &
SPONSORS ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 3.
LIFETEEN FUNDRAISER Sunday, January 17
after all AM Masses
Pancake breakfast and
menudo fundraiser
Help us get to 2016 Summer Camp in CA
St. Rose of Lima
RE Office Hours: 9am-12pm
Monday—Thursday
RE Office phone #: 348-4785
Kindergarten -5th grade Religious Education
classes will not be held during the Christmas
break (Dec. 20th-Jan. 3rd). Classes will resume
on Jan. 4th. Have a wonderful and blessed
Christmas!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the
Christmas Play and to all those who helped. The
children did a wonderful job!
On January 27th from 4:00-7:00PM, the Volunteer's
Hall will be open to collect paperwork and schedule
Baptism for children in grades K-12 who have not yet
been Baptized. If our Religious Education records
indicate that your child has not been Baptized, you
will be sent a letter with all Baptism requirements as
well as all the necessary paperwork to prepare your
child for Baptism. Please feel free to contact the
Religious Education Office at 928-348-4785 with any
questions.
Religious Education, Confirmation, and R.C.I.A.
registration will continue in the Religious Education
Office 9:00am –12:00pm Monday-Thursday.
Compliance Every 2nd Thursday of the month from 1:00- 2:30 pm., a
compliance representative will be at St. Rose of Lima Parish
to accept applications, take fingerprints, and show a Safe
Environment Video. Compliance is a three part process
necessary for clearance by the Diocese of Tucson to
volunteer at St. Rose of Lima Parish and Our Lady of
Guadalupe Parish. If you have questions, please call Our
Lady of Guadalupe Parish at 428-0149.
Las Posadas
Las Posadas will take place
December 20, at 7:00pm. It will
be sponsored by the Life Teen
and Confirmation classes.
St. Rose of Lima
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve, Thursday,
December 24
4 p.m., 6 p.m. and
Midnight (12 a.m.)
Christmas Day, Friday, December 25
9:30 a.m.
St. Rose of Lima Weekend Collection
for 12/12-13/2015
Offertory $ 4,804.68
Immaculate Conception $ 586.82
St. Vincent de Paul $ 145.00
Building fund $ 46.00
The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the
end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. The final days of Advent, from
December 17 to December 24, focus particularly on our preparation for the celebrations of the Nativity of our
Lord (Christmas). From: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/advent/index.cfm
Mass Intentions for Dec. 20—Dec. 27
Sun 8:30am ✞ Marie Brooks
Sun 8:30am ✞ Esteban & Manuela
De Alva
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Second collections
Sunday, Dec. 20: St. Vincent de Paul
Rosary
The Rosary is recited daily at 8:30 a.m. before the 9:00 a.m.
Mass.
Eucharistic Adoration is on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to
10:30 a.m.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Gift Shop is open weekdays
9:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m. and Sundays after 8:30 a.m. Mass.
Anointing of the Sick Mass is every first Friday of the
month at the 9:00am Mass.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Weekend Collection for 12/13/2015
Offertory $ 454.01
Immaculate Conception $ 118.25
Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta $ 1,312.50
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve,
Thursday, December 24
Midnight Mass 12 a.m.
Christmas Day,
Friday, December 25
10 a.m.
Christmas Blessings
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all
the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
(Luke 2:10-11)
To wish you many blessings at Christmas time and throughout the coming year.
GOSPEL REFLECTION:
Blessed are you who BELIEVE that what was
spoken by the Lord will be fulfilled.
Parents please remember to sign the Attendance Form
at the church entrance for religious education attendance.
The can drive will continue for the month of December.
We are asking all RE students and parishioners to be
generous and bring a can of food each Sunday. All cans
collected will be donated to the St. Vincent de Paul
food bank. Deposit canned goods in the box provided at
the back of the church. Again, our goal is to collect at
least 100 cans during December.
Upcoming events: December 20 – No RE class/Christmas break
December 27 – No RE class/Christmas break
January 3 – Family Day
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FIESTA
RAFFLE WINNERS
1ST Raffle:
1st prize Nativity Set - Nellie Sanchez
2nd prize Our Lady of Guadalupe wall plaque - Emma
Altamiran
3rd prize St. Anthony w/ prayer - Irene Holguin
2nd Raffle:
Cement Bench - Fr. Robert Rodriguez
3rd Raffle:
Rocking Horse - Irene Montoya
ORTEGA’S SHOES Mt. Graham Shopping
Center
Richard & Theresa Ortega
Elodia—Valarie—Sami
928.428.0636
VALLEY FURNITURE
350 E. Armory Road
Safford, AZ
928.348.9340
SECULAR FRANCISCAN St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Fraternity
Meets 2nd Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. At Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
David Esquivel, Minister
928.865.2887
Kachina Hot Springs
Mineral Spa 1155 W Cactus Rd
Safford, AZ
928.428.7212 Kachinamineralsprings.com
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS Joe Figueroa,
Grand Knight
928.965.5662 Meets 1st Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Walneck’s Safford Sewing Center
Jeff & Virginia Walneck Parishioners
Hwy 70 & 3rd Ave
928.428.0494
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF THE AMERICAS Court St. Rose of Lima #2398
Kittie Avalos, Regent
928.651.3257 Meets 3rd Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
At St. Rose of Lima
In St. Matthew’s room
THRIFTEE FOOD & DRUG Groceries-General Merchandise
Bakery-Deli
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755 S CENTRAL AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
PHONE: 928.428.1844
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928-428-7425
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928.428.1740
EXTRAORDINARY
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OF
HOLY
COMMUNION
Serving the
sick and homebound
in our community
OVEREATERS
ANONYMOUS NO dues * NO fees * NO weigh-ins *
NO diets
Meets Tuesdays at 7:30-8:30 p.m.
at St. Rose of Lima
in St. Luke’s Room
928.322.8647
415 E US Hwy 70, Safford, AZ
Now Serving Breakfast @ 11AM
928.428.7148
In the Old Historic Town of Solomon
928.428.2094
CURSILLO
LEADERSHIP
For more information, contact
St. Rose of Lima Parish Office
928.428.4920
707 S. 6th Ave
Safford, AZ
928.428.1033
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David Montez the Furniture King
520 W. 5th St Safford, Az 428.5900
St. Jude Prayer Group
Praying for those
struggling with addiction
Meets at
St. Rose of Lima Church
in the Garden
Friday’s at 2:30 p.m.
Fifth Avenue Florist 516 S. 5th Avenue, Safford
928.428.2491
Mon—Fri 9 a.m.—5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.—12 p.m.
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