November 30 – December 1, 2019: 1st Sunday of Advent

Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Monday 12:00 p.m. in Spanish

Tuesday - Friday 7:30 a.m. in English Wednesday 7:00 p.m. in Spanish

Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 p.m. in English Sunday Masses

8:00 & 10:00 a.m. in English Sunday Mass in Spanish at 12:15 p.m.

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. & 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Saturdays 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. or by appointment

Sunday Early Session 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Sunday Late Session 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Tuesday Confirmation Classes 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Please call the Parish Office for more information. English baptisms normally are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month at noon.

Please call the office before setting a date for your wedding. The diocese requires a six month preparation prior to the wedding.

Call the Office if you know of someone in need of the Sacrament.

Contact the Parish Office before placing any obituary notices.

Registration Forms are located in the Parish Office or in Church.

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Monday, December 9, 2019 Masses at 12:00 p.m. (Bilingual) & 7:00 p.m. (English)

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First Reading — All the peoples shall stream to-ward the LORD’s house (Isaiah 2:1-5). Psalm — Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (Psalm 122). Second Reading — It is the hour to cast off the dark and clothe ourselves in the light (Romans 13:11–14). Gospel — Stay awake! Be prepared! The Son of Man will come when you least expect (Matthew 24:37-44).

Monday: Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1 Sunday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12

Ministry Schedule for December 7-8, 2019

The Collection for

November 23-24 will be published in next weeks bulletin

Our weekly Offertory Collection goal is $5200 which is needed to cover regular

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Church!

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4:00 PM Altar Servers Lector Greeters Eucharistic Ministers One Needed One Needed John Roach Dc Paul Kolodziej Jean Roach Magda Magana 8:00 AM Altar Servers Lector Greeters Eucharistic Ministers Joseph Breen Lynn Michels Lynn Michels Mike Torri Kathy Wilhelmi One Needed 10:00 AM

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Christmas at St. Patrick’s

9:00 a.m. in English 12:15 p.m. in Spanish

4:00 p.m. English Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m. in English

3 de Diciembre 6:00 p.m. Rosario 4 de Diciembre 6:00 p.m. Rosario 5 de Diciembre 6:00 p.m. Rosario 6 de Diciembre 6:00 p.m. Rosario 7 de Diciembre 5:15 p.m. Rosario 8 de Diciembre 12:15 p.m. Misa 1:15 p.m. Rosario 9 de Diciembre 6:00 p.m. Rosario 10 de Diciembre 6:00 p.m. Rosario 11 de Diciembre 6:00 p.m. Rosario 12 de Diciembre 5:00 a.m. Mañanitas 6:00 a.m. Misa 12:00 p.m. Rosario 7:00 p.m. Misa & Fiesta en el gimnasio

Primera lectura — Todas las naciones confluirán hacia el monte del Señor (Isaías 2:1-5). Salmo — Qué alegría cuando me dijeron: “Vamos a la casa del Señor” (Salmo 122 [121]). Segunda lectura — Ya es el momento de que se despierten del sueño (Romanos 13:11-14). Evangelio — Velen, pues, y estén preparados para la venida del Hijo del hombre (Mateo 24:37-44).

Lunes: Is 4:2-6; Sal 122 (121):1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Martes: Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lc 10:21-24 Miércoles: Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Jueves: Is 26:1-6; Sal 118 (117):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Viernes: Is 29:17-24; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Sábado: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Sal 147 (146):1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1 Domingo: Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12

Nuestro año litúrgico comienza con el tiempo de Adviento, una temporada de expectativa por la veni-da del Señor. En el Primer Domingo de Adviento an-ticipamos el fin de los tiempos cuando despertare-mos al amanecer del nuevo día de Cristo. Hoy escuchamos a Isaías hablar del día en que el poder de Dios habrá traído paz universal y la Pala-bra de Dios habrá instruido a todos los pueblos, irra-diando la “luz” (enseñanzas) de Dios a toda la raza humana. Sólo cuando la humanidad camina “a la luz del Señor” (Isaías 2:5), cuando todos los pueblos deseen marchar “por sus sendas” (Isaías 2:3), el mundo se enderezará y nuestros más profundos an-helos serán cumplidos. La lectura de Romanos nos llama a despertar “del sueño” porque la salvación “está más cerca” (Romanos 13:11, 12). Las lecturas de este domingo proclaman nuestra fe cristiana en que Jesús es Aquél que al final vendrá a dar cumplimien-to al plan de salvación de Dios. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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En 1541 se embarcó como misionero y nuncio papal a Goa, al Sur de la India. Ocho años más tarde, extendió su viaje a Japón, civilización que le impac-tó mucho por su sistema de valores y nivel educati-vo. Aprendió de ellos su cultura e idioma, les enseñó ciencia y Evangelio, llegando a entender que, a fin de lograr la conversión de Japón, sería necesario evan-gelizar también a China. Aunque planeó el viaje a China para continuar su obra, la muerte le sorpren-dió y su viaje quedó pendiente. El Papa Pío XI lo de-claró patrono de las misiones en 1927. —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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@ In Memoriam @

4:00 p.m. Children of Lynn Michels

8:00 a.m. † Betty McShane (Lori Spesia & Family) 10:00 a.m. The Parishioners of St. Patrick Church 12:15 p.m. † Jesus Reyes (Familia)

ADORATION CHAPEL OPEN MON-FRI 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. THE ROSARY IS PRAYED MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 12:00 NOON AND THURSDAYS AFTER THE 7:30 A.M. MASS

12:00 p.m. Spanish Mass - Joseph Bannon

7:30 a.m. † Suzanne & Michael Hrebenyak (Gerald & Marlene Murphy)

7:00 p.m. Holy Hour with Adoration

7:30 a.m. Fr. Grgor Gorsic B-day (Barb Sanders) 7:00 p.m. † Ruben Cardenas (Alicia Cardenas)

7:30 a.m. Grand Children of Lynn Michels

7:30 a.m. † Rosemary McGarry (Nancy O’Connell) 7:00 p.m. Spanish Holy Hour –Circulo de Oracion

4:00 p.m. Lucille T. Kararo (Hakey Family)

8:00 a.m. † Francis & Eileen Murphy (Murphy Family)

10:00 a.m. † Diane Schroeder (Frank & Shirley Gar-cia)

12:15 p.m. The Parishioners of St. Patrick’s

consists of a group of people who pray as a family from their homes. If you would like to be included as part of our Saint Patrick Prayer Line Link, please contact Lynn Michels at (815) 729-4220, Jean Roach at (815) 729-4371 or Sue Ruettiger at (815) 729-4497. Para dejar un mensaje sobre los enfermos o difuntos de su familia, llame a la oficina al (815) 727-4746 or email stpatrectory0710@sbcglobal.net .

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