Most Holy Trinity Santisima Trinidad Catholic Church/Iglesia Católica Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston 1713 N. Tinsley; Angleton, Texas 77515

Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas: Mass for Vocations/Misa para Vocaciones: 9:00 a.m. Saturday/Sábado – English/Inglés Saturday Anticipated/Sábado Anticipado: 5:00 p.m. English/Inglés Sunday/Domingo: 8:00 a.m. Español/Spanish (Nursery/Guardería) 10:00 a.m. English/Inglés (Nursery/Guardería) Mon.-Tue.-*Thur.-Fri./Lun.-Mar.-*Jue.-Vier. 8:10 a.m. English/Inglés Wednesday/Miércoles: 12:00 Noon English/Inglés

Parish Staff/Personal Administrativo: 979-849-2421 Pastor: Rev. Maurice Restivo, CSB, x-118 mrestivo@mostholytrinitychurch.org Deacon/Diacono: Robert Ward rward@mostholytrinitychurch.org Deacon/Diacono: Luis Hernandez lhernandez@mostholytrinitychurch.org Pastoral Asst./Ast. Pastoral: Cheryl Scott, x-109 Apprentice: Kristi Haas, x-108

Receptionist/Recepcionista: Rebecca Mireles, x-100 Secretary/Secretaria: Barbara Bohnert, x-103 Bookkeeper/Contadora Publica: Annie Damian, x-104 Ministerio Hispano/Hispanic Ministry: Luisa Lopez, x-111 Music Director: – Tim Dyksinski, x-112 Director of Parish Social Ministry: Mildred Wauson – 849-9458 CCE Coordinator/Coor. CCE: Norma Mata, x-110 Maintenance: Eleuterio (Marty) Martinez, x-105

Directory: (Area Code 979) Church Office/Oficina---------------------- --------------849-2421 Church Fax----------------------------------- --------------849-2425 Parish Social Ministry/Centro de Servicio Social------849-9458 Parish Social Ministry Fax----------------- --------------848-3146 Resale Shop/Tienda de 2a mano ---------- --------------849-2767 Emergency/Emergencias ----------------- --------------849-1143

Parish Office Hours/Horas de Oficina: Monday-Friday/Lunes-Viernes– 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

(closed from 12:30-1:30 for lunch)

E MAIL ADDRESS: ccang@mostholytrinitychurch.org

WEBSITES: Parish: www.mostholytrinitychurch.org Archdiocese: www.archgh.org Basilian: www.basilian.org U. S. Catholic Conference of Bishops: www.usccb.org Catholic News Service: www.catholicnews.com Lectionary, Scripture Study: www.textweek.com

The Mission of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, a parish empowered by the Holy Spirit, is to spread the Gospel of Jesus the Christ in order to bring all people into union with God our Father, through worship, preaching, teaching, fellowship and service. La Misión de la Iglesia Católica de la Santisima Trinidad una parroquia bajo el poder del Espíritu Santo, es proclamar el Evangelio de Cristo Jesús, con el fin de unir a todos con Dios Padre a través del culto, la predicación, la enseñanza, la convivencia y el servicio.

Confessions/Confesiones – English & Español 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday/Jueves 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday/Sábado Eucharistic Adoration/Adoración del Santisimo: 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Mon, Tue, Thur. & Fri.; 1:00-9:00 p.m., Wed. Anointing of the Sick/Unción a los Enfermos: 1st Sunday after all Masses/1er Dom. despues de todas las Misas

Basilian Fathers

1st Sunday of Advent - November 27, 2011

First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2011

Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.

— Mark 13:33

From the Pastor’s Desk Happy New Year! As this new liturgical year begins with the First Sunday of Advent, I pray that each and every one of you may be filled with blessings and peace, and that you may know the movement of God in your lives. As the world becomes engulfed with Christmas preparations, I hope that you may find the time to experience peace and stillness to prepare for the coming of our God. And as our Church begins the use of the new translation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition, I pray that the transition may be smooth. I know that for some of us it will feel awkward for a while, but with time I think that we will come to appreciate the beautiful Scriptural images and metaphors we will be hearing, and soon it will feel “natural.” As I write this, it is the end of a long day of walking and touring in Jerusalem. We have met many people involved in peace and justice work, Israelis and Palestinians, Jews, Muslims, and Christians. The situation is difficult and complicated; there are no easy solutions. By the time you read this, we will have been in Hebron for almost a week. Hebron is where Abraham bought a cave to bury his wife Sarah. Today tradition says that Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, and Leah are all buried there. On top of the cave is a mosque, that has now been divided into a mosque and a synagogue. There are military checkpoints all over the city, that the Palestinians must pass through. Daily life is tense, for Jews and Moslems. In the U.S., you have just celebrated Thanksgiving. I invite you to give thanks for the many blessings that we have in our lives—one of them being that most of us never have to think about whether we will be allowed to go to work or school, or church, or a hospital. Marana tha! Come, Lord Jesus! Fr. Maurice

Mensaje del Parroco ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Al empezar este nuevo año litúrgico con el Primer Domingo de Adviento, yo pido a Dos que todos y cada uno de ustedes sean colmados de bendiciones y paz, y que reconozcan la actividad de Dios en sus vidas. Mientras el mundo se involucra con los preparativos de Navidad, espero que ustedes encuentren tiempo para experimentar la paz y tranquilidad para prepararse para la venida de nuestro Dios. Al escribir esto, es el final de un largo día de caminar y viajar en Jerusalén. Hemos conocido a muchas personas involucradas en los trabajos por la paz y la justicia, Israelíes y Palestinos, Judíos, Musulmanes y Cristianos. La situación es difícil y complicada, no hay soluciones fáciles. Para cuando

lean esto, nosotros ya habremos estado en Hebrón por casi una semana. Hebrón es donde Abraham compró la cueva para enterrar a su esposa Sara. Hoy en día la tradición dice que Abraham, Sara, Isaac, Rebeca, Jacob y Lea están sepultados allí. En la parte superior de la cueva se encuentra una mezquita, que actualmente se ha dividido en una mezquita y una sinagoga. Hay casetas de control militar en toda la ciudad, por las cuales los palestinos deben pasar. La vida diaria es tensa, para Judíos y musulmanes.

En los Estados Unidos, ustedes acaban de celebrar el día de Acción de Gracias. Los invito a dar gracias por tantas bendiciones que tenemos en nuestras vidas – una de ellas es que la mayoría de nosotros jamás tiene que pensar si se nos va a permitir ir al trabajo o a la escuela, o a la iglesia, o al hospital. ¡Marana tha! ¡Ven, Señor Jesús! Padre Maurice

Our Advent Penance Service will be held on Wednesday, December 14, at 7:00 p.m.

Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Reflection by Tim Dyksinski

Remember how as a child we would look forward to an upcoming event with great excitement. We could hardly wait for the beginning of summer vacation, a birthday, Christmas, a trip, or a visit from someone special. Even as adults we often wait in expectation for some good that will soon happen. Expectation keeps us alert and watching, heightens our awareness, affects our behavior and opens us to new possibilities. In today’s gospel, Jesus tells his disciples, “Be watchful! Be alert!” Their expectations were narrow and limited. They were waiting for a Messiah who would restore Israel to its former power, glory and wealth. Their narrow expectations were not open to look for a carpenter already in their midst as the one sent by God to be their Messiah. We must also be alert and watchful with wide eyed expectation to see God present in our midst. If we expect Christ’s presence, we will find it because God is always present, always faithful. Our challenge is to be alert and watchful in every day life, to open our eyes and see Christ present in the simple events and people around us. We are constantly gifted by God’s presence in ways we cannot even imagine – we have only to open our eyes, be alert, watchful and widen the vision of our expectations. This Advent, what are we looking for and what do we expect? This Advent, let us be like wide-eyed children alert with expectation for God to reveal his presence in our daily living.

Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo Reflexión por Tim Dyksinski

Recuerdan cómo cuando éramos niños esperábamos un evento próximo con gran entusiasmo. Casi nos desesperábamos por que llegaran las vacaciones de verano, un cumpleaños, Navidad, un viaje o una visita de alguien especial. Incluso ya de adultos, frecuentemente estamos a la expectativa de algo bueno que pronto va a suceder. Las expectativas nos mantienen alertas y vigilantes, aumentan nuestra conciencia, afectan nuestro comportamiento y nos abren a nuevas posibilidades.

En el evangelio de hoy, Jesús dice a sus discípulos: “¡Velen y estén preparados!”Sus expectativas eran estrechas y limitadas. Estaban esperando a un Mesías que restaurar a Israel a su antiguo poder, gloria y riqueza. Sus estrechas expectativas no estaban abiertas a buscar a un carpintero, ya en medio de ellos, como el enviado por Dios para ser su Mesías. También nosotros

debemos estar alertas y vigilantes con expectativa y ojos muy abiertos para ver a Dios presente entre nosotros. Si esperamos la presencia de Cristo, vamos a encontrarla porque Dios está siempre presente, siempre fiel. Nuestro desafío es estar alertas y vigilantes en nuestra vida diaria, para abrir los ojos y ver a Cristo presente en los acontecimientos más sencillos y en las personas a nuestro alrededor. Estamos dotados constantemente por la presencia de Dios en formas que ni siquiera podemos imaginar - sólo tenemos que abrir los ojos, estar alertas, vigilantes y ampliar la visión de nuestras expectativas. En este Adviento, ¿qué es lo que estamos buscando y que es lo que esperamos? En este Adviento, que seamos como niños con los ojos bien abiertos, alertas con la expectativa de que Dios revele su presencia en nuestra vida diaria.

Among Our People Congratulations to Ted & Maggie Snyder, who are celebrating their 43rd Wedding Anniversary. A donation to the Environment and Art fund was given for altar flowers this past weekend in their honor.

Please pray for our loved ones and friends in the hospital: Dolores Delgado, Jennifer Gamboa, Cynthia Heffernan, Jennifer Lambright, Jordan Nachtegaele, Jimi Odom, Delia Yanez. Please note: An individual whose name appears on the hospital list will be published for 4 weeks. For an extension, please call the Parish Office.

Remember also those in the nursing homes: Cypress Woods Care: Mary Jane Baker, Elida Benitez, Karyn-Anne Brown, Josefa Cruz, Eugene & Lenora Duval, Joann Erdelt, Dominga Fleming, Michael Fuchs, Fannie Garcia, Mary Hausl, Judy Homrighaus, Charlie Hundl, Diane Jurek, Rebecca Labaki, Manuel Longoria, Eugenio Martinez, Carlos Medeles, Joyce Newmann, Sharon Nuernberg, Mitchell Peltier, Walter Piszczyk, Santana Ramos, Lowell Stuessel, Leonarda Whittington.

Country Village: Cy & Elizabeth Adamcik, Rita Anthony, Maria Aparicio, Betty Bartee, Kathryn Carpenter, Lucianna Farrar, Norma Garner, Lucy Garrett, William Kolojaco, Lillian Pool, Deacon Andy Shefts, Elsie Shman, Doris Soria, Matilda West, Evelyn Zbranek.

Country Village Assisted Living: Emma Horky, Elsie Kadera, Florence Kohutek, Lucinda Sendejo, Barbara Shaw, Annie Walcik.

Anointing of the Sick…. next weekend after all Masses in the chairs on the left side of the Baptismal Font. This is for people who have a serious illness, are going into the hospital for an operation, or who are elderly and feeling the weight of their years.

Woman to Woman Retreat January 13-15, 2012, Christian Renewal Center in Dickinson. Friday night registration 5:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday departure 11:00 a.m. Awareness and Inner Authority: Finding my Identity within God.

Speaker: Fr. Robert Duggan, CSB For more information or to register, call Janis Barnes, 979-297-8218 or 979-709-1881. Single Room: $190; 2 Persons in Room $165; 3 Persons in Room: $140. Full nonrefundable payment due by January 4.

Golden Stars, the senior group at Most Holy Trinity, is open to anyone in the community age 50+ Come bring your friends and neighbors. For more information, call Helen Infante, 849-8895.

Parish Social Ministry needs turkeys for the holidays

Turkeys are needed for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for the needy. Please take your donations to St. Thomas Center by Tuesday, December 20. For more information, please call Mildred, 849-9458.

Adoration Schedule for Thanksgiving week

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will resume this Monday, November 28, after the 8:10 a.m. Mass.

Trinity Book Nook - New Arrivals! • Five Minutes With The WORD - Advent

meditations based upon the daily scriptures. English and Spanish copies.

• $2.95 plus tax. • The Living Mass - An easy-to-understand

explanation of the Roman Missal changes that begin this first Sunday of Advent. 48-page booklet. English & Spanish copies.

$4.00 plus tax.

Liturgical Ministers for December 3/4, 2011 Ministry Saturday Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sacristan: Patricia Rincon Maria Lopez Betty Rees

Lector 1: Robert Pena Elia Cruz Joe Damian Lector 2: Dorothy Wilbeck Berta Aleman Dennis Hastings

Servers: Rebecca Jewell Jennifer Cardoza Albert Barrientes Miriam Jewell Agustin Carrizales Kayla Fishbeck Brandon Lopez Diobelis Huesca Angelica Hernandez Elizabeth Leyva Adam Infante

EM’s Hope Arce Rosy Cruz Marcus & Shirley Calderon Judy Jo DeVries Josefina Landaverde Annie Damian Dana Ernst Ana Leveck Suzanne & Bill Dellinger Grace Flores Julia Perez Lori Greak Roger Hernandez Deyanira/Marcos Perez Abel Gutierrez Annie Hernandez Andres/Vicky Silva Erma Hastings Beth Kaspar Elisa Sustaita Fred & Helen Infante Patricia Rincon Pat Jennings Bertha Vasquez Cindy Stone Barbara Villarreal Maria Wilde

Ushers: T. J. Sbrusch Maria Cardoza Fred Sander Glenn Comiskey Santiago Cardoza Patrick Buentello Henry DeVries Rudy Lopez Chris Coale Oscar Greak Jesus Ozuna Gene Giraud Michael James Brenda Saldana Vincent Perez Art Munoz Teodora Sustaita Tommy Sbrusch Greg Wiley Tiburcio Sustaita

Sound: AUTO Efren Perez Sam Valdez

Altar Guild – November 27—December 3, 2011 Alicia Flores

Weekly Scripture Readings Monday/Lunes, November 28 Isaiah 2:1-5 ...................................... Matthew 8:5-11 Tuesday/Martes, November 29 Isaiah 11:1-10 .................................... Luke 10:21-24 Wed./Miércoles, November 30 Romans 10:9-18............................. Matthew 4:18-22 Thursday/Jueves, December 1 Isaiah 26:1-6 ............................ Matthew 7:21, 24-27 Friday/Viernes, December 2 Isaiah 29:17-24 .............................. Matthew 9:27-31 Saturday/Sábado, December 3 Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26............................................... .................................... Matthew 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday/Domingo, December 4 Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11.............................. 2 Peter 3:8-14.................................................................Mark 1:1-8

Stewardship of Treasure and Mass Attendance

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Online Giving Thank you to those of you who signed up for Online Giving. If you have not yet signed up for Online Giving, please prayerfully consider this option. Not only can it be used along with our offering envelopes,

Thank you for your contributions to the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Your generosity has laid the foundation for important changes in low-income communities all over the U.S. Through CCHD, we manifest Catholic social teaching and carry out Jesus’ mission “to bring good news to the poor...release to captives...sight to the blind and let the oppressed go free” (Lk 4:18).

will also help reduce expenses, and allow the parish to count on a steadier stream of income. You can visit ww.mostholytrinitychurch.org to sign up or for more information.

Blood Drive coming soon Schedule your appointment soon!

Our next Blood Drive is planned for Sunday, December 18, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in the Donor Coach. All who donate at this drive will receive a free t-shirt from the blood center. The need for blood is especially high during the holidays. To schedule your appointment, visit www.commitforlife.org and enter sponsor code “0754” or call Barbara at the Parish Office. There is no substitute for blood. If you have any questions, please call Barbara at x-103. A picture ID must be presented when you check-in to donate.

Lector Workbooks are in Please pick your up at the Parish Office during office hours. Workbooks are $10.00 each. These new lector resources are for Year B. Workbooks are $10.00 each for English or Spanish. All lectors are strongly encouraged to have a workbook for each of the liturgical cycles.

Revised Roman Missal last class set As part of the ongoing preparation for the upcoming changes in the Mass with the Revised Roman Missal, classes are offered on Tuesdays, at 9:30 a.m., in Room SB-2. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Facilitators will be: November 29 - Kristi Haas

Poinsettia memorial donations wanted If you would like to make a $10.00 donation towards the purchase of a Christmas Poinsettia in memory of a loved one, please call the Parish Office by 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, December 14. A list of Poinsettia Memorial donors will be listed in the Christmas Day bulletin.

Order your Christmas tamales today Please support the Junior CDA as they host their annual tamale sale fundraiser. Pre-order for $8.00 per dozen. To place your order, call Frances Barrera, 832-250-4534 or Roseann Buentello, 979-487-5839. Tamales will be delivered December 18.

Most Holy Trinity is on facebook! “Like” us and join the group. Here’s how. Either: Log in to facebook and search: “Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Angleton, TX,” or Scan this QR code → → These sites will be used to invite you to events at our parish, share the latest news from our parish community and beyond, and point you to ways to learn about our faith online.

Gathering Place meeting planned The Gathering Place at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Lake Jackson will be held this Tuesday, November 29, at 10:00 a.m. The Caregiver Support Group is held from 10:00 a.m. until Noon.

Mass schedule for Immaculate Conception Thursday, December 8, is a holy day of obligation/dia de obligación. Masses are scheduled as follows: 8:10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (both English)

Our Lady of Guadalupe/Ntra. Sra. de Guadalupe Celebrations, Presentations, Activities & Fellowship Celebraciones, Presentaciones, Actividades y Compañerismo

All in Spanish Friday, December 9, 7:00 p.m., Inés de Viaud Topic: To forgive is to heal...Prayer & Hymns for Healing, in the church/Tema: Perdonar es Sanar...Oración y Himnos, en la iglesia. Saturday, December 10, 7:00 p.m., Tony Beltran Topic: Personal testimony of healing prayer and son, in the church/Tema: Testimonio Personal, Oración y Himnos, en la iglesia. Sunday, December 11 - Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:30 a.m. - Mananitas at St. Basil Hall/Salón San Basilio 8:00 a.m. - Mass, Spanish 11:30 a.m. - Rosary/Rosario (KC Hall) 12:00 Noon - Blessing of Meal (KC Hall)/Cena y Celebración en el Salón de los Caballeros de Colón 1:00 p.m. - Matachines Monday, December 12 - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 5:00 a.m., Mañanitas at St. Basil Hall followed by Spanish Mass. Chocolate and pan dulce in St. Basil Hall/Salón San Basilio, despues de Misa.

All are welcome/Todos bienvenidos.

Presented by

Pat Kerwin, Director of Spirituality in Ministry for the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word

& Tim Dyksinski,

Music Director of Most Holy Trinity

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Advent Day of Prayer & Reflection

Location: Most Holy Trinity 1713 N. Tinsley, Angleton

Saturday, December 3, 2011

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p. m.

Begin with Mass in Chapel then adjourn to St. Basil Hall

Day is free to all participants.

Nursery available. Please call the parish office to register.

979-849-2421

“A Joyful Coming”

“...behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for

all the people.” Luke 2:10 Take time to withdraw from the seasonal distractions of hustling and bustling in preparation for Christmas to spend time listening to the Lord in word and prayer. This Advent, join Mrs. Pat Kerwin, and Mr. Tim Dyksinski, for a prayerful reflection on the mystery of Christ’s presence in the Liturgy through the spirit and prayers of the Advent season.

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Baptisms: Preparations sessions are required for parents and godparents and a recognition Mass. Parents should be registered in the parish and practicing Catholics. Call the parish office as early as possible during pregnancy to pre-register for classes. Baptism will be set upon completion of the required classes. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): For individuals who are not baptized, baptized in another denomination and interested in becoming Catholic, or baptized Catholics who never completed the sacraments of initiation (Eucharist & Confirmation). This process leads to full communion in the Catholic Church. First Reconciliation/First Communion: Enrollment in the sacrament preparation process is open to children in grade 2 or older who are registered in the parish, faithfully attending Mass and enrolled in ongoing faith formation programming. Classes include required parent & child sessions for both sacraments. Confirmation: Enrollment in a 2-year preparation process is open to youth in grade 10 or higher who actively practice the Catholic faith and are registered in the parish. Youth must be regularly attending Mass and ongoing faith formation classes. An entrance interview may be required. Marriage: By appointment only, 6-12 months in advance. Either one or both of the couple must be registered in the parish. Marriage Preparation Program required. No weddings during Lent. Holy Orders: If interested in the Priesthood or Diaconate, contact Fr. Maurice Restivo, C.S.B. Death in the Family: Call the Parish Office before you make an appointment with the funeral home. We are here to help you spiritually and emotionally.

If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at 849-2421.