CATHOLIC CHURCH December 9, 2018

Office Hours Mondays-Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

Saturday Masses 7:30am ~ Chapel 4:00pm ~ English Vigil ~ Church

Sunday Masses 8am, 12 Noon & 7pm ~ English 6am, 10am, 2pm & 5pm ~ Spanish

Daily Masses 7:30am Mondays through Saturdays Chapel of St. Joseph

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mondays 12:00NN to 3:30pm Tuesday ~ Friday 8:00am to 3:30pm

English Confessions Saturdays, from 2:30pm to 3:30pm Spanish Confessions, Thursdays, 4:30pm to 6:30pm ****Please check bulletin for any changes or Special Holiday Mass schedules.

Telephone: ( 702)458-2211 Fax: (702)458-0966

Fr. Steve Hoffer, Pastor Fr. Tony Udoh MSP,Parochial Vicar Deacon Gene Krzeminski Deacon Dan Maier www.holyfamilylv.org

4490 Mountain Vista Street ● Las Vegas, Nevada 89121

6:00am 8:00am 10:00am 12 Noon 2:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm

Sunday, December 9th

Sun. December 9

Deo Lagrosa + Pro-Populo Destinee Fernandez, Sp. Intention Thanksgiving Mass Ana Maria Solorio + Familia Nuñez Rivas + Multiple Intention 1.) Bonifacio Go + 2.) Oscar L. Tuason +

Mon. December 10 Advent Confessions 4—8pm / Penance Service

Monday, December 10th 7:30am

Dec. Mem. Kintanar Family +

Tuesday, December 11th 7:30am 11:00pm

Thomas Ryan + Manuel Castillo +

Wednesday, December 12th (Our Lady of Guadalupe)

5:00am 6:00am 8:00am 6:00pm

Mañanitas Manuel Castillo + For all Priest Familia Valdez Dominguez, Sp. Int.

Tue. December 11

Confirmation Food Drive Christmas Sale 2:30 pm / Jr. CDA 3pm / Young Adults

Guadalupe Festivities

Wed. December 12 Guadalupe Festivities Thu. December 13 5pm / Sp. Char. Prayer Group 4:30pm—6:30pm Sp. Confessions 7pm / Spanish Mass

Fri. December 14

No Activities

Sat. December 15 Cookie Sale 2:30pm to 3:30pm Confessions Sun. December 16 Cookie Sale 2:30 pm / Jr. CDA 3pm / Young Adults

Thursday, December 13th 7:30am 7:00pm

Eduardo Tolentino + Pro-Populo

Monday, December 10th, 2018 English / Spanish Confessions 4:00pm ~ 8:00pm Main Church

Friday, December 14th 7:30am

Felisa Fontelar +

Saturday, December 15th 7:30am 4:00pm

Sunday, December 16th 6:00am 8:00am 10:00am 12 Noon 2:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm

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Sunday Collection

Carlito Lomibao Sr. + Stoklosa Family +

Estela De Guzman + Jim Kertis + Pro-Populo Monseñor Helarion Caralos + Fernanda Perez Vega + Para todos los Niños Arthur & Florida Evangelista, Sp. Int.

December 1st & 2nd, 2018 Total ~ $14,323.00

Masses 4pm ~ $2,592.00 2pm ~ $1,600.00 8am ~ $2,251.00 7pm ~ $962.00

12pm ~ $2,279.00 6am ~ $631.00 5pm ~ $1,391.00 10am ~ $2,617.00

Thank you for you generosity!

Dear Parishioners, We are in the midst of the Advent Season and preparing for Christmas. We are putting up Christmas decorations in our homes and in our church. We are preparing our homes and church for Christmas where we will be visited by family and friends. But are we preparing our hearts for the coming of the Lord? Have we taken time out of our busy schedules to spend some time in prayer? Have we visited the Blessed Sacrament? Have we reached out to help someone in need? Have we looked at an area of your life that needs to be changed? If not, it is not too late. We can take some time during the remaining two weeks before Christmas to hit the pause button and spend some time preparing our hearts for Christmas. We have an excellent opportunity this Monday, December 10th to go to Confession. We will be having our Advent Evening of Reconciliation (Confessions) from 4 pm to 8 pm and will have priests available to hear confessions in English and Spanish. This week we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The details of the activities are in the bulletin. Many will say that the Feast is a Hispanic or Mexican thing. But did you know that Pope Pius XII declared Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of the Americas? So the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is for everyone. So I invite everyone to celebrate our Patroness together on December 11th and 12th. Next Monday, December 17th, Fr. Joseph O’Brien, O.P., will be collecting gift cards to Albertson’s, Smith’s, Target, and Walmart to help the clients of the St. Therese Center who are struggling with HIV and AIDS. Please bring your Angel Tree gift cards back by next weekend. If you haven’t gotten your raffle ticket for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, it is not too late to do so. Tickets are only $10.00 with the grand prize being $1,000. Purchase them from the office, after mass, or at the feast day celebrations. Coming up on Monday, December 17th from 6-8 pm, we will be having Posadas, a traditional reenactment of Mary and Joseph's search for lodging in Bethlehem, performed just before Christmas. All are invited to a potluck (bring a dish to pass), to listen to some good music and fellowship, and of course we will have a piñata for the kids. As we continue through the Advent season on our way to Christmas, remember to take some time out of your schedule and to prepare your hearts for the coming of Jesus. Take time to pray. Take time to help someone in need. If there is anything Fr. Tony or I can do, just ask. May God bless you and your family!

Sincerely yours in Christ, Steve Hoffer Pastor of Holy Family

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Queridos Parroquianos, Estamos en medio de la temporada de Adviento y preparándonos para la Navidad. Estamos colocando decoraciones navideñas en nuestros hogares y en nuestra Iglesia. Estamos preparando nuestros hogares e iglesia para Navidad, donde nos visitarán familiares y amigos. ¿Pero estamos preparando nuestros corazones para la venida del Señor? ¿Hemos tomado tiempo fuera de nuestros horarios ocupados para pasar un tiempo en oración? ¿Hemos visitado el Santísimo Sacramento? ¿Hemos llegado a ayudar a alguien en necesidad? ¿Hemos visto un área de nuestra vida que necesita ser cambiada? Si no, no es demasiado tarde. Podemos tomar algún tiempo durante las dos semanas restantes antes de Navidad para presionar el botón de pausa y dedicar un tiempo a preparar nuestros corazones para la Navidad. Tenemos una excelente oportunidad este lunes 10 de Diciembre para ir a la Confesión. Tendremos nuestra noche de Adviento de Reconciliación (Confesiones) de 4 pm a 8 pm y tendremos Sacerdotes disponibles para escuchar Confesiones en Inglés y Español. Esta semana celebramos la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Los detalles de las actividades se encuentran en el boletín. Muchos dirán que la fiesta es una cosa hispana o mexicana. ¿Pero sabías que el Papa Pío XII declaró que Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe es la Patrona de las Américas? Así que la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe es para todos. Así que invito a todos a celebrar a nuestra Patrona juntos el 11 y 12 de Diciembre. El próximo lunes 17 de Diciembre, p. Joseph O'Brien, O.P., estará recolectando tarjetas de regalo para Albertson, Smith, Target y Walmart para ayudar a los clientes del Centro St. Therese que están luchando contra el VIH y el SIDA. Por favor traiga sus tarjetas de regalo del Arbol del Angel para el próximo fin de semana. Si no ha recibido su boleto de la rifa para la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, no es demasiado tarde para hacerlo. Los boletos cuestan solo $ 10.00 y el gran premio es de $ 1,000. Cómprelos en la oficina o después de las Misas o en las celebraciones del día de la fiesta. El Lunes, 17 de Diciembre, de 6-8 pm, tendremos una Posada, una recreación tradicional de la búsqueda de María y José de alojamiento en Belén, realizada justo antes de Navidad. Todos están invitados a una comida común (traer un plato para compartir), para escuchar buena música y compañerismo, y por supuesto tendremos una piñata para los niños. A medida que avancemos en la temporada de Adviento en nuestro camino a la Navidad, recuerde tomarse un tiempo fuera de su horario y preparar sus corazones para la venida de Jesús. Tómate tiempo para orar. Tómese el tiempo para ayudar a alguien en necesidad. Si hay algo que Padre Tony o yo podemos hacerlo, solo pregunte. ¡Que Dios te bendiga a ti y a tus familias! Sinceramente de ustedes, Padre Steve Hoffer Parroco de Holy Family

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Adoration Our Parish is privileged in having Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Praying before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is a great opportunity for our Advent journey. A time that does not disappoint because prayer keeps us in God’s loop, and offers us grace to accept the happenings of the day. An hour may be too long so the Catholic Church encourages pop visits. Pop in and share the ups and downs of the day. Our steps leading to the Chapel will be our greatest song in celebration the new born child of Bethlehem. May this private time in closeness prayer be ours.

ADORACION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO Nuestra parroquia tiene el privilegio de tener la Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento. Orar ante Jesús en el Santísimo Sacramento es una gran oportunidad para nuestro viaje de Adviento. Un tiempo que no decepciona porque la oración nos mantiene en el círculo de Dios y nos ofrece la gracia de aceptar los acontecimientos del día. Una hora puede ser demasiado larga, por lo que la Iglesia Católica alienta las visitas por menos tiempo. Entra y comparte los altibajos del día. Nuestros pasos hacia la Capilla serán nuestra mejor canción para celebrar al recién nacido de Belén. Que este tiempo privado en oración de cercanía sea nuestro.

Mon. 12Noon to 3:30pm Tues. through Friday 8am to 3:30pm.

Tiempos de Adoración: Lunes 12pm — 3:30pm Martes a Viernes de 8am a 3:30pm.

Elias Aiedo ~ Mario Castro ~ Esther Diaz Angel Dominguez ~ Isabel Ibarra ~ Araceli Guerra Marlyn Meastas ~Leopoldo Valdez ~ Cesar Guerra ~ Dale Hoffer Manuel J. Evangelista ~ Jean Hoffer ~ Lisa Hollenbeck Mario Jaime~ Olivar Jaime ~ David Kelly ~ Joseph Campbells ~ Fernando Medrano ~ RitaGhisu Angelique Money ~Maureen O’Donnell ~Josefina Peinado ~ Marie Totero ~ Maria E. Rodriguez Kathy Schneider ~ Maria E. Rodriguez S. ~ Victoria Valdez ~ Virginia Serrato ~Jesse Bell Dariuus Gastemlum ~ James Cox ~ Luis Clemente ~ Luz Lopez ~ Ricky Saldivar ~ Jim Fabry Seth Fabry ~ Ana Rodriguez ~ Eugenio Valenzuela ~ Rosemarie Vigil ~ Brigitte Hofele

Guadalupe Raffle 2018 Raffle tickets are now on sale! You can get yours after Mass in the parish office. The cost is $10.00 cash per ticket and we are only selling a total of 500 tickets. Drawing will be on December 12th, 2018. Winner need not be present. 1st Prize ~ $1,000.00 2nd Prize ~ $ 500.00 3rd Prize ~ $ 300.00 Winnings are subject to Income Tax. Identification will be required. Must be 18yrs. old.

***************************************************************************** Rifa de Guadalupe 2018 ¡Ya están a la venta los boletos para la rifa! Puedes conseguir el tuyo después de la Misa o en la Oficina Parroquial. El costo es de $ 10.00 en efectivo por boleto y solo estamos vendiendo un total de 500 boletos. El sorteo será el 12 de Diciembre del 2018.

El ganador no necesita estar presente. 1er premio ~ $ 1,000.00 2do premio ~ $ 500.00 3er premio ~ $ 300.00 Las ganancias están sujetas a impuestos. Se requerirá identificación. Debe ser 18 de edad .

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Dates of Distribution Fechas de Distribución: A Promise to Protect If you believe you have been abused or victimized by anyone representing the Catholic Church call Victim Advocate at 702-235-7723 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Una Promesa de Proteger Si usted cree que ha sido abusado o victimizado por cualquiera que represente a la Iglesia Catolics, llame al Defensor de la Victima al 702-235-7723

December / Diciembre: 18th, and 19th, 2018 For the month’s of October, November and December the new hours will be / Para los meses de Octubre, Noviembre y Diciembre las nuevas horas serán:

From / De: 10:30am — 12Noon

Upcoming Dates to Remember Mark Your Calendars! December 9th ~ Confirmation Food Drive December 10th ~ Advent Confessions December 11th & 12th ~ NO CCD CLASSES December 11th ~ Guadalupe Celebration December 12th ~ Guadalupe Celebration December 15th ~ CDA Cookie Sale December 16th ~ CDA Cookie Sale December 17th ~ Christmas Posada December 24th ~ Christmas Eve. Office Closed December 25th ~ Christmas Day Office Closed December 26th ~ January 1st Office Closed December 25th, 26th,January 1st & 2nd, 2019 NO CCD CLASSES January 1st ~ Mother of God

Court Our Lady of The Rosary 2226

Will be selling Christmas Cookies after 4:00pm Mass on Saturday and all Masses Sunday, or until sold out. December 15th and 16th, 2018

Christmas Posada Please join us for a Potluck Dinner Here at Holy Family In the Ave Maria Center On Monday , December 17th, 2018 Time: 6:00 — 8:00pm Hosted by the Youth Group and Charismatic Prayer Group

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Virgen de Guadalupe Mass Schedule ~ Horario de Misas

Tuesday Decem-

ber 11, 2018:

9:30PM ~ 10:30PM Rosary procession in the parking lot / Procesión del Rosario en el estacionamiento. 10:30PM ~ 11:00PM Aztec dance / Danza Azteca 11:00PM ~ 12:30AM Spanish Mass / Misa en Español 12:30AM ~ Church closed / Iglesia se cierra

Wednesday December 12, 2018: 5:00AM ~ 6:00AM Las Mañanitas a la Virgen Mariachi Herencia in the church / en la Iglesia 6:00AM ~ 7:30AM Spanish Mass / Misa en Español 7:30AM ~ 8:30AM Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Mexican pastries in the Ave Maria Center 8:00AM ~ English Mass / Misa en Ingles 5:45PM ~ 6:00PM Aztec Dance / Danza Azteca 6:00PM ~ 7:30PM Spanish Mass / Misa en Español 7:30PM ~ 8:00PM Aztec dance procession to Ave Maria Center / Procesión de Danza Azteca en el centro del Ave Maria 7:30PM ~ 10:30PM Food sales and entertainment in the Ave Maria Center / Venta de comida y entretenimiento en el Centro del Ave María

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