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Weekly Mass Intentions

Pray for the Sick

Sunday Masses Latin(Novus Ordo)9:15a.m. German11:00a.m. English12:30p.m.,7:00p.m.Holy Day Masses Latin(Traditional)7:15a.m. English12:10p.m. Latin(Novus Ordo)7:00p.m.Weekday Masses MondaythruFriday 7:15a.m.|Traditional Latin Mass 12:10p.m.|Rosary before Mass Saturday 12:10p.m.|Rosary before MassFirst Friday Mass & All Night Vigil 7:00p.m.|Traditional Latin Mass 6:45a.m.|Traditional Latin Mass (concludes First Friday All Night Vigil)

Weekly Mass Schedule

PrayforhealingforConstanza,BenjaminMesser,MikeWidmeyer,MaryAnnLohre,JimStrat-man,KristineSharpshair,BillKraeling,RichardBuettner,KathleenHoenninger,MargaretLar-kins,PaulWichmann,MargaretLang,KathyRickard,BobVolle,CalebReed,ReneKortus,CarolynWieland,JohnPatrickMunoz,ElisabethReinerkens,SharonGerdes,PaulBrondhaver,MaryGardner,EdieNehus,JuliaZiebro,AleisaKoester/Yusko,AriadneSeta,TonyArbino,Mi-chaelWoosley,BillWilson,BobBall,MaryFrances&SophiaSharpshair,AgnesOevermeyer,Tom&MariaGrow,BethGarfinkle,HelenMott,LindaBoehm,NancyCorbett,LarryRobers,VirginiaStrasser,JeanTheobald,SoniaCarrero,AngelaShaw,andStevenMarsh.

For those who are homebound or sick and need Holy Communion or a visit, contact parish office for a priest.

Guided Tours by appointment, contact parish office

The Sacraments

Adoration and Devotions

Eucharistic ExpositionSunday:1:30p.m.until2:45p.m.(withBenediction)Monday–Thursday Morning:8:00a.m.until12:00noon Evening:5:30p.m.until9:00p.m.FirstFriday–AllNightVigil ExpositionandSorrowfulMotherNovenaafterMass HolyHourofReparation:Saturdayat5:00a.m. Benediction:Saturdayat6:30a.m.Sunday Vespers (1962):3:00p.m.

Sacrament of PenanceSunday8:45–9a.m.,12–12:15p.m.,6:30–6:45p.m.MondaythruSaturdayafter12:10p.m.Massuntil1p.m.Orbyappointment.BaptismsContactparishofficeatleastonemonthprior.BaptismsscheduledonSundayafternoons.WeddingsContactparishofficeatleastsixmonthsprior.WeddingCoordinator–Mrs.AmySchneiderAnointing of the SickContactaparishpriestassoonaspossible.First Communion and ConfirmationCatechesisclassesandRCIAbeginintheFall.

EPiPHANy oF our lorD9:15a.m. Int.ofMaryAnnLohre–Adorers11:00a.m.RobertHauck–Roric Schneider12:30p.m. Int.ofMaryBundrick–G. Lilly & A. ODonnell7:00p.m. Int.ofBrendanNiezgoda–Scholz Family

MoNDAy – St. JoHN NEuMANN12:10p.m.BobGlim–Patrie Rolling

tuESDAy – St. ANDrE BESSEttE12:10p.m. Int.ofJennieMueller–Dolores Brandstetter

WEDNESDAy – St. rAyMoND PENyAFort12:10p.m.Int.ofPaulRamsdale–Bob & Barb Deardorff

tHurSDAy12:10p.m. Int.ofMaryAnnLohre–Adorers

FriDAy 12:10p.m.MaryAnnScalf–Downes Family

SAturDAy 12:10p.m. O.L.ofPerpetualHelp–Schneider Family

BAPtiSM oF our lorD9:15a.m. Int.ofJuliaFrederick–Bill Schauble11:00a.m.Int.ofBen&ReginaAlbers–OSM12:30p.m. Int.ofJamesBadinghaus–J. & A. ODonnell7:00p.m.MarilynMiddendorf–Robert Jung Family

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LaudeturJesusChristus!GelobtseiJesusChristus!PraisedbeJesusChrist! Itismysincerehopethateveryone’sChristmasandNewYear’scelebrationhasgonewell.Thisisalwaysaspecialtimetorecallallofthegiftsandbenefitsthat

havebeengiventousbyGodandtobethank-fulforthem.AdamandEvetookthatappleandatebecausetheywantedtobelikeGod.WiththecomingofChrist,Godnotonlyofferstheoppor-tunitytobelikeHim,buttobeonewithHim.Hehasadoptedourhumannaturesothatwecouldberaisedupandhaveashareofthedivinity.MayweneverforsakethisgiftthathasbeenofferedtousinChrist’sactsoftheIncarnationandRedemp-tion. AswecelebratetheEpiphanyoftheLord,IofferthisreflectionfromPopeSt.LeotheGreat.APopeandSaintwithwiseinsightintothepersonofChristandwhatHehasdoneforus.HappyNewYearandHaveaBlessedWeekahead! “Dearlybelovedbrethren,werecognizeinthewisemenwhocametoworshipChrist,the

first-fruitsofthatdispensationtotheGentileswhereinwealsoarecalledandenlightened.LetusthenkeepthisFeastwithgratefulhearts,inthanksgivingforourblessedhope,whereofitdothcommemoratethedawn.Fromthatworshippaidtothenew-bornChrististobedatedtheentryofusGentilesuponourheirshipofGodandco-heir-shipwithChrist.SincethatjoyfuldaytheScrip-tureswhichtestifyofChristhavelainopenforusaswellasfortheJews.Yea,theirblindnessreject-edthatTruth,Which,sincethatday,hathshedItsbrightbeamsuponallnations.Letallobservance,then,bepaidtothismostsacredday,whereontheAuthorofoursalvationwasmademanifest,andasthewisemenfelldownandworshippedHiminthemanger,soletusfalldownandworshipHimenthronedAlmightyinheaven.AstheyalsoopenedtheirtreasuresandpresenteduntoHimmysticandsymbolicgifts,soletusstrivetoopenourheartstoHim,andofferHimfromthencesomeworthyoffering.”

From the Parochial Administrator

Parish Staff Fr. Jon-Paul Bevak Parochial Administrator, x123 jpbevak@oldstmarys.org Fr. lawrence Juarez Parochial Vicar, x124 ljuarez@oldstmarys.org Br. Adrian Hilton Sacristan ahilton@oldstmarys.org Br. Brent Stull interim Dir. of Sacred Music bstull@oldstmarys.org Mrs. Stephi Sieverding Administrative Assistant ssieverding@oldstmarys.org Mrs. terri Huwel Pregnancy Center Director, x126 thuwel@oldstmarys.org Mrs. Amy Schneider Wedding Coordinator, x127 weddings@oldstmarys.org Mrs. Jane George Adoration Coordinator, x128 adoration@oldstmarys.org Mr. Bill Diemler Maintenance, x129 bdiemler@oldstmarys.org

Bulletin Submissions and DeadlineSend to bulletin@oldstmarys.org

by Thursday of prior week.

CatechesisWhat is the Epiphany?ThefeastcommemoratingChrist'smanifestationtotheGentilesinthepersonoftheMagi,aswellashisbaptismandfirstmiracleatCana.ItbeganintheEastinthethirdcenturyandsoonspreadtotheWest,whereitisidentifiedwiththevisitoftheMagi.InsomecountriesitisknownasTwelfthNight(afterChristmas)andistheocca-sionforspecialcelebrations.ForcenturiestheEpiphanyhasbeenaholydayofobligationinmanyplaces.

Weekly Offering

SundayTotal(Attendance = 382 ) $5,859.00BudgetedWeeklyExpenses $7,250.00Difference -$1,391.00

OffEring-Sunday december21,2014

ChristmasTotal(Attendance = 866 ) $13,867.00OffEring-CHriSTMaS december25,2014

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From the Saints“TheheavensknewthatHewasGod,andsentastartoshineoverwhereHelay.Theseaknewit,andboreHimupwhenHewalkeduponit.Theearthknewit,andquakedwhenHedied.Thesunknewit,andwasdarkened.Therocksandwallsknewit,andrentatthehourofHisdeath.Hellknewit,andgaveupthedeadthatwereinit.”–St.GregorytheGreat

young Adult oratory- this WednesdayThenextYoungAdultgatheringwillbeJanuary7at7p.m.BishopJoeBinzerwillbespeaking.

Eucharistic AdorationCouldyounotkeepwatchforonehour?JesusdwellsintheBlessedSacramentbecauseofHisinfiniteloveforus.AdorersareneededonMon.,9a.m.11a.m.;Tues.,10a.m.11a.m.7p.m.;Wed.,8a.m.7p.m.8p.m.;Thurs.,8a.m.9a.m.10a.m.6p.m.Call:Jane733-3047orDolores561-4155.

Epiphany MassTherewillbeaspecialsungTraditionalLatinMassonTuesday,January6,theEpiphanyoftheLord,at7p.m.WealsocelebratethisFeastonSundayasanexternalsolemnity,buttheactualFeastisJanuary6.Pleasejoinus.

Vespers to resumeVesperswillresumeonJanuary4at3:00pm.PleasejoinusforthisimportantLiturgicalPrayeroftheChurch!Wearealwayslookingformorepeopletojoinusinthechant!Vesperswillbeac-companiedbytheorganinthenextfewweeks,whichwillhelpenhanceourprayertoGod.

Priestly and religious Vocations insightGod’sglorycontinuestoshineinourworld.YouneedtocarrythelightofChrist.Considerbeingalightfortheworldasapriestorreligious.

Parish Council MeetingParishCouncilwillmeetonJanuary14at7:00pminFr.FeltenHall.

Second Collection for retired religiousOldSt.Mary’scontributed$1,800totheretire-mentfundforReligiousinaspecialcollectionweheldonDecember14.Thankyouforyourgenerosity!

Christmas Flowers and Music FundThankyoutoeveryonewhodonatedtoourChristmasFlowersandMusicFund.Wecollect-ed$1,384thisyear.Youareallverygenerous!

Congratulations CongratulationstoAimeeandKeithTenhund-feldonthebirthoftheirdaughterEmmanuelaJuneTenhundfeldonDecember8!

youth Catechesis Classes - Next SundayJanuary11inFr.FeltenHallat11:00a.m.

Epiphany Gift Meaning and PrayerCome,letusadoreHim.ThepreciousgiftswhichtheMagibroughttotheLordthisdayarethreefold,andtheyaresignsofdivinemyster-ies.BygoldthepoweroftheKingissignified,byfrankincenseHisgreatpriesthood,bymyrrhtheburialoftheLord.We pray, O God Who by a star guided the wise men to the worship of your Son we pray you to lead to yourself the wise and great of every land that unto you every knee may bow, and every thought be brought into captivity Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PARISH NEWS

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MUSICEcceadvenit...................................................................................... Malachi3:1;29:12;Psalm72:1Behold, he is come, the Lord and Ruler: and in his hand the kingdom, and power, and dominion. Ps. Give the king thy judgements, O God: and thy righteousness unto the King’s Son. Glory be . . . MassiX“cumiubilo”...........................................................................adoremusHymnal•118-121OmnesdeSaba................................................................................................................ isaiah60:6,1All they from Saba shall come, bringing gold and incense, and shall shew forth the praise of the Lord. Arise and shine, O Jerusalem: for the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.Vidimusstellam................................................................................................................ Matthew2:2We have seen his star in the East: and are come with gifts to worship the Lord.Credoiii....................................................................................................................OSMKyriale•51regesTharsis................................................................................................................Psalm72:10,11The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give presents: the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts: all kings shall fall down before him, all nations shall do him service.Vidimusstellam................................................................................................................ Matthew2:2We have seen his star in the East: and are come with gifts to worship the Lord.WethreekingsofOrientare...................................................................... adoremusHymnal•350

Introit

OrdinaryGradual

Alleluia

CredoOffertory

Communion

Recessional

EröffnungKehrvers

EvangeliumGabenbereitung

SanctusKommunionEntlassung

„dasalteJahrverflossenist“...................................................................................... gotteslob•112AlleKönigemüssenihmhuldigen,alleVölkerihmdienen.„dreiKönigeführtegottesHand“............................................................................ gotteslob•114„ZuBethlehemgeboren“............................................................................................ gotteslob•109„Heilig,heilig,heiligistderHerr,gottSabaoth!“..................................................... gotteslob•68„Osüßesterdernamenall“...................................................................................... gotteslob•113„Heiligstenacht“.......................................................................................................... gotteslob•99

PREGNANCY CENTER NEWS“Lifeisalwaysagood.…Whyislifeagood?ThisquestionisfoundeverywhereintheBible,andfromtheveryfirstpagesitreceivesapow-erfulandamazinganswer.ThelifewhichGodgivesmanisquitedifferentfromthelifeofallotherlivingcreatures,inasmuchasman,al-thoughformedfromthedustoftheearth(cf.Gen2:7,3:19;Job34:15;Ps103:14;104:29),isamanifestationofGodintheworld,asignofhispresence,atraceofhisglory(cf.Gen1:26-27;Ps8:6).ThisiswhatSaintIrenaeusofLyonswantedtoemphasizeinhiscelebrateddefinition:‘Man,livingman,isthegloryofGod’.Manhasbeengivenasublimedignity,basedontheintimatebondwhichuniteshimtohisCreator:inmanthereshinesforthareflectionofGodhimself”(TheGospelofLife,n.34).HappyFeastoftheEpiphany!

OUTSIDE THE PARISH

UPCOMING EVENTSJan. 6 –EpiphanySungMass–7p.m.Jan. 7 –YoungAdultOratory–7:00pmJan. 14 –ParishCouncil–7p.m.

Sorrowful Mother Novena and All-Night VigilJointhisgrouponthe2nd,3rd,4th,and5thFridaysofthemonthforMassandallnightEu-charisticExposition.Thenovenabeginsat7:30,followedbyMassat8p.m.TheAll-NightVigilgoesuntil6:30a.m.Saturdaymorning,conclud-ingwithBenedictionfollowedbyMassat6:45a.m.Weneedsomeonetocoverthe2a.m.houronthe3rdFriday.Call:Jane733-3047orDolores561-4155.

Holy Hour for VocationsMountSt.Mary’sSeminaryoftheWestwillholdaHolyHourforVocationsonJanuary11at5p.m.inthemainchapelofSt.GregorytheGreat.Everyoneiswelcome,orpleaseremembervo-cationsinyourprayersonthisdayifyoucan’tmakeit.