November 23, 2014 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe St. Sabina Catholic Church Belton, MO Pictured is Victor with his sponsor, Jeff, at the November Confirmation Sponsor Night. 700 Trevis Avenue, Belton, MO 64012 Phone: 816-331-4713 www.stsabinaparish.org www.facebook.com/stsabinaparish Fax: 816-322-6196 Office Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday-Thursday and 9:00am - 1:00pm, Friday Our Parish Staff Rev. Jeff Stephan, Pastor Deacon Dwayne Katzer Deacon Mike Gates Zuiri Galeano, Receptionist and PSR Assistant Bridget Hernandez, Stewardship and Social Justice Kris Larkey, Pastoral Associate Biagio Mazza, Pastoral Associate Susan Ratigan, Liturgist Kirstie Roberts, Dir. of Religious Ed. and Youth Ministry Marta Roper, Pastoral Care Coordinator Jeff Shields, Bookkeeper Tracy Wheeler, Maintenance Mary Bultmann, Diocesan Victim Advocate Jenifer Valenti, Diocesan Ombudsman Weekend Mass Schedule 816-979-3157 X57 816-979-3150 816-979-3159 816-979-3151 816-979-3153 816-979-3158 816-979-3155 816-979-3154 816-979-3152 816-714-2387 816-812-2500 Saturday: 4:00pm (Confessions at 3:00pm - 3:30pm) Sunday: 8:00am and 10:30am in English, 12:30pm in Spanish X50 X59 X51 X53 X58 X55 X54 X52 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Wellness Center 816-979-3090 Jeannine Midgett 816-979-3093 Patricia Moreno 816-979-3092 MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 24-28, 2014 Mon. Tues. Wed. 8am 6pm 11am Prayer Service †Bishop Raymond Boland †Norma Boles (Carnegie Village) THANKSGIVING DAY MASS Thurs. Fri. PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, November 23 - Domingo, 23 de Noviembre Christ the King Tomorrow’s Priests: Vocations Fund Lord of Love Bake Sale 9:00am 9am †Fr. Don Cleary No Mass or Prayer Service Parish School of Religion 10:00am RICA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014 11:00am Ensayo del Coro Hispano SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 11:30am Leukemia Fundraiser 4:00pm †Mary and Francis Hohenschild 8:00am †Pat Lee 10:30am †John Gallentine 12:30pm Spanish †Carmen Cedillo †Sabino Torres 11:00am Escuela de Religión 1:30pm Ensayo de la Obra de Guadalupe 7:00pm Guadalupe Matachines Dancers Practice Monday, November 24 - Lunes, 24 de Noviembre 10:00am Uplift Cooks GENERAL INFO 4:00pm Uplift 6:30pm Cub Scouts PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS 6:30pm Marian Prayer Group Peg Agnew, Rob Kottenbrock, Kayla Roper, Harold Siglar, and Alex Torres 7:00pm Boy Scouts FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS 2:15pm Chronic Disease Management Class John Hagemann, Quin Henry, Wendy Mora, Kathy Spencer, and Jerry Stella 7:00pm Ensayo de la Obra de Guadalupe STEWARDSHIP 9:00am “‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’” Matthew 25: 34-36 We must not be unconcerned about the gifts God has given us; in fact, we need to use those gifts to build the Kingdom of God. And we certainly cannot show a lack of care for those in need. Jesus has made this point throughout His ministry. The cost of indifference is as great as that of openly mistreating others. Even the well known author and playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, “The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that is the essence of inhumanity.” See more at: http://www.thecatholicsteward.com/ #sthash.KBwDw4zp.dpuf STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE - NOV 16 Envelopes/Sobres: Plate/Canasta: Maintenance-Upkeep: Funds on deposit with the Diocese: Page 2 $ 11,098.97 $ 626.52 $ 409.50 $ 166,155.05 Tuesday, November 25 - Martes, 25 de Noviembre Wednesday, November 26 - Miércoles, 26 de Noviembre Legion of Mary 11:00am Mass at Carnegie Village 7:00pm Choir Practice 7:00pm ESL (Ingles Como Segunda Lengua) Thursday, November 27 - Jueves, 27 de Noviembre Thanksgiving Day Parish office Closed 7:00pm Guadalupe Matachines Dancers Practice Friday, November 28 - Viernes, 28 de Noviembre Parish Office Closed No 8am Mass or Prayer Service 7:00pm Guadalupe Matachines Dancers Practice Saturday, November 29 - Sábado, 29 de Noviembre Jesse Tree (Unwrapped Toys) 3:00pm Confessions Sunday, November 30 - Domingo, 30 de Noviembre First Sunday of Advent 10:30am RCIA Rite of Acceptance 10:00am RICA 11:00am Ensayo del Coro Hispano 1:30pm Ensayo de la Obra de Guadalupe 7:00pm Guadalupe Matachines Dancers Practice PASTORAL CARE FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE DE LA MUERTE A LA NUEVA VIDA † Colleen Roeckers, sister of Bob Roeckers † Wilbur S. Mitsdarffer, father of Drew Mitsdarffer † Pat Lee, Beautiful Savior † Julio Flores, primo (cousin) de Betty, Rosa, y Gustavo Cedillo † Tom Walsh, husband of Liz Walsh † Carlos Sanchez, Beautiful Savior MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. QUE DESCANSEN EN PAZ. NURSING HOME MASS SCHEDULE Nov 26 Dec 3 Dec 10 Dec 17 11:00am 10:30am 10:00am 10:00am Carnegie Village Beautiful Savior Rehabilitation Center of Raymore Foxwood Springs THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED the WELCOMED AND VALUED presentation by Catholic Charities last Saturday. Together we can help end the stigma associated with mental health problems. SICK AND HOMEBOUND MINISTERS I have a few copies of the annual publication “The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound 2015” available for $6 each. If you would like a copy please contact Marta in the parish office at 816-979-3154 or 816-331-4713, ext. 54. PRAYER FOR THE SICK Lord Jesus, who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you to bless your friends who are sick. Give them strength in body, courage in spirit, and patience in pain. Let them recover their health, so that they may join with us in joyfully praising your name, for you live and reign for ever and ever. Amen PRAYER REQUESTS PETICIONES DE ORACIÓN Jim Agnew Richard M Armstrong Betty Axtell Jennie Baylor Mary Ann Bays Allie Biondo Gretchen Butler Rita Cain Beth Clark Marvin Cohen Jane Coon Mary Curtis Nancy Dalton Mary Deal Margo Dellaguardia Paul DeMar Dick Garnier Vincent Giacone Debbie Globoke Gloria Hall Frank Hansel Cherie Hatfield Ella Hemmen Richard Hoedl Teresa Kelly Bill Locke Debbie Locke Jo Locke Gerzon Medina Connie Medlock Paul Miller Rita Miller Elta Neumann Doris Oberste Jim Ohnemus Ann Ryan Lois Simpson Pat Simpson Caren Smith Joe Stanley Noah Stanley Lori Stewart Scott Stout Nick Sullivan Jean Tate Karen Tierney Cathy Ware Bob Westfall Mary Westfall Carmitia Yust Pablo Zayas SOCIAL JUSTICE JUSTFAITH - SANCTITY OF ALL LIFE The Catholic Church teaches that, as a gift from God, every human life is sacred from conception to natural death. This principle of the worth and dignity of all human life is at the core of Catholic social teaching. The JustFaith Ministries Sanctity of ALL Life module engages this teaching and offers extensive action ideas and activities for all of the life issues, including abortion, in vitro fertilization, euthanasia and the death penalty. We are looking to begin this program in January. This program requires a six week commitment. If you are interested in participating, please get in touch with Bridget Hernandez by November 30. 816-979-3159 [email protected]. CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM THE HEART Are you looking for a way to help families in need this Advent? Heart-N-Hand helps members of our community who are struggling at Christmas time by providing toys through their Gifts from the Heart program. They are needing help with intake, order filling, and toy pick ups. Intake dates will be at Heart and Hand 200 B St. Belton, MO 64012 : Tuesday, December 2nd 9am-2pm; Thursday, December 4th 3pm-8pm; and Saturday, December 6th 9am-2pm. They would love to have some bilingual (Spanish) volunteers for intake, but it's not necessary to speak Spanish. They especially need help on Tuesday, December 2nd. Order filling will be the second week of December. Dates and times will vary according to the number of applicants. Toy pick up dates will be: Tuesday, December 16th 9am-2pm; Thursday, December 18th 3pm-8pm; Saturday, December 20th 9am-2pm. If you would like to help with this ministry, please contact Bridget Hernandez: [email protected] or 816-979-3159. www.facebook.com/gfthChristmasprogram OVER 55 PASTOR’S LUNCH AT CARNEGIE VILLAGE The Seventh Annual Pastor’s Luncheon will be held on Thursday, December 4th at noon at Carnegie Village. The staff at Carnegie Village would like to extend an invitation to all senior adults to Carnegie’s Dining Room for lunch and the beautiful music of Steve, who will be providing Christmas music during the luncheon. Please RSVP by Friday, November 28th by calling 816-331-7848. Page 3 STEWARDSHIP THANK YOU FROM LORD OF LOVE CHURCH St. Sabina: Thank you so very much for your contributions of volunteers (and the proceeds of your bake sale) to our Wednesday Community Meal. With your partnership, we passed the “Feeding 5000” milestone on October 1, just before our 3rd anniversary on October 5. We have served a total of 5770 meals thus far this year, and because of your help, we hope to serve many more! In His Love, Lord of Love Lutheran Church COMMUNITY MEALS NEEDS YOUR HELP! Due to the holiday, Lord of Love is short on volunteers for their community meal on Wednesday, November 26. Food preparation is from about 2pm - 5pm, they will need help serving from about 5pm - 6:30pm, and with clean up from about 6:30pm - 7:45pm. If you can help with any of this, please contact Bridget Hernandez 816-979-3159. GENEROSITY The word generosity comes from the Latin word "birth" and etymologically means "someone of noble birth." This may unintentionally give out the involvement of our own wealth to other people. Now, that's not all bad, but what we need to do is move beyond generosity, as if we give what is rightfully ours from birth or what we have earned. What we need to do is go beyond generosity and toward stewardship—a belief that everything belongs to God, no matter how much we have earned, and we are stewards who represent God. A very different way to view all our "stuff." -The Little Burgundy Book on Stewardship Reflections based on the Gospel of Mark. JESSE TREE COLLECTION This Advent we will be having our Jesse Tree collections, as usual, to help those in need in our community this Christmas. Our Jesse Tree collections begin next weekend, November 29 & 30 with toys. The toys will be given to families in need this Christmas and to Heart-NHand’s Gifts from the Heart program. We are in special need of gifts for the 10-12 age range and teenagers. Some ideas would be: (for 10-12) makeup kits, craft kits, robotics, Legos, remote control toys, speakers, head phones, (for teens) $10 gift cards for Target/Walmart/etc., earbuds, lip balm. Also, on the following Monday at 2pm we will be moving the donations out of the church. Please stop by and help if you are available. Thank you! Here is what we will be collecting each week: NOV 29 and 30 Toys (unwrapped) DEC 6 and 7 Gloves, hats, scarves, and socks DEC 13 and 14 Canned food and non-perishable items DEC 20 and 21 Special Collection for Religious Retirement Page 4 PARISH HAPPENINGS PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Our parish office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27-28 in observance of Thanksgiving. The entire staff gives thanks for all the gifts of time, talent and treasure given by our parishioners. May you all have a blessed Thanksgiving. LEUKEMIA FUNDRAISER - NOV 23 AT 11:30AM Please join us Sunday, November 23 in the gymnasium, after the10:30 Mass for Charity Chili and BINGO, benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Win BINGO prizes and raffle prizes, and support a great cause with ALL proceeds going directly to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! EVERYONE is welcome, so please spread the word to anyone you know in the area. The event will be from 11:30am to 3pm. Suggested donation is $10 for 10 rounds of BINGO, and $5 for chili/hotdog, chips, dessert, and a drink. For over 2 years, parishioner Theresa Humke has been fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and running marathons in honor of her nephew, Rafael Herrador, who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when he was 6 years old. Rafael is now 15 years old and cancer free, thanks to patient care and funding for drug research from organizations like LLS. Also please see Theresa’s Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraising website for more information at http:// pages.teamintraining.org/mid/wdw15/thumke. date! TV RAFFLE Our Romero Committee is selling tickets for a 50” Magnavox LED 1080p HDTV. The tickets are on $5 each and the winner will be drawn before Christmas. All funds raised will be used for our annual celebration in honor of Bishop Oscar Romero, which will be held on Saturday, March 14th. To purchase a ticket, please contact Kris in the parish office at 816-331-4713. ADULT FAITH FORMATION REFLECTION ON THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING, LAST SUNDAY OF YEAR A Today is the last Sunday of Liturgical Year A. The final Sunday of Ordinary time celebrates the Solemnity of Christ the King. For several weeks we have been listening to passages from Matthew which call us to readiness and alertness in view of Jesus’ final coming and ensuing judgment. Today, Matthew’s gospel reading from chapter 25 makes specific the basis for that final judgment. The first reading from Ezekiel articulates how deeply committed God, our shepherd, is to all creation, caring in a special way for the sick, the lost, the strayed, the scattered and the injured. While we ourselves are often the sheep in need of God’s care, God invites us to be shepherds who reach out to protect and care for the sheep. God so cares for and identifies with the sheep that caring for anyone in need is showing care and concern for God. Ezekiel claims that we will be judged on such a lifestyle. Those paying attention to Jesus example and teaching will not be surprised by the coming judgment. God, through Jesus, manifests all that a good shepherd does for the sheep. Psalm 23 reveals our God as one who continually guides, cares, feeds, welcomes, hosts and shepherds us. With the psalmist we are called to proclaim that “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.” Jesus came to concretize God’s love for us, calling us to do for one another what God continues to do for us. Final judgment will separate sheep from goats based on care, concern, compassion and kindness towards anyone in need, most especially the weak and powerless. In so doing we are acknowledging and caring for Christ, who intimately and deeply identifies with all in need. The king’s words “Come” or “Depart” reflect the lifestyle and choices that others have made throughout their lives. Ultimately, we choose, through our everyday actions toward others, what our final destiny will be. Going to church, praying, and devotion to God, while important, is not the basis for final judgment according to Matthew. Rather welcoming hospitality of care and concern for the least of our brothers and sisters is the true proof of our lived spirituality. If our spirituality does not flow out into such loving care and concern for others, then it is for naught. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians boldly claims that through Christ’s passion, death and resurrection we have all been given new life. We are called to share in Christ’s life-giving activity by living the Jesus lifestyle. Love of others is love of God. In so doing, we partner with Jesus in bringing about the fulfillment of all creation, and the eternal establishment of God’s forever reign, “so that God may be all in all.” The last Sunday of the Liturgical year is an excellent time to assess how faithful we have been to Christ’s call to love as deeply and as intimately as we have been loved. Take time this week to reflect on how you have shown care and concern for those in need this past year. If you have responded with love and compassion to other this past year, then recommit yourself to continue the Jesus life style. If you have not done so well this past year, resolve to do something concrete and specific for others in need. Make a list of possible concrete actions that you can follow through on whether it be in your family, church, community or city. The beginning of another new year of grace next Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent, is the ideal opportunity to resolve to do for others what God continually does for us. This Advent, how will you show care and concern for all in need? Take time to love others as intimately and as caring as God loves and cares for us. SCC BIBLE STUDY READINGS FOR SUNDAY, NOV 23, 2014 1st Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 Psalm: 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6(1) 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 READINGS FOR SUNDAY, NOV 30, 2014 1st Reading: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Psalm: 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 (4) 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Gospel: Mark 13:33-37 Biagio Mazza Pastoral Associate BIBLE STUDY AND SUNDAY READINGS Catholics are mostly exposed to the Bible through the Sunday Lectionary Readings. In order to help us all enter into the Bible through the Sunday readings, we are offering study sessions that will provide an opportunity to read, to study background to the readings, and to reflect on how to apply the readings to our lives. We will gather on November 23rd, December 7th and December 21st at 10:30am. All are welcome. Bring a Bible and a friend. To register for these sessions, please call Biagio at 816-979-3153. Page 5 YOUTH MINISTRY JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP Your next meeting will be December 3rd, 7-8:30pm in the Parish Hall. HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES! AND CONFIRMATION December 7th is our service to the community meeting. We will be making stockings for the homeless and we need for everyone to help bring gifts to stuff the stockings. Small toiletries like razors, soap, deodorant, wash cloths, hand and foot warmers, snacks like beef jerky, cheese/peanut butter crackers, canned soups or meat like Vienna sausages or tuna and wooden matches. All gifts will be greatly appreciated. We will also be making candles for the homeless and baking Christmas cookies for them. CONFIRMATION SPONSOR NIGHT Your next meeting will be December 10th, 7-8:30pm in the Parish Hall. FORM FOR COMMUNICATION WITH MINORS Parents and guardians must now sign a form giving permission for St. Sabina staff, specifically the Youth Director, Kirstie Roberts to respond to text messages, emails and phone calls from the youth of the parish. These forms are available in the back of the church with the PSR registrations and in the Youth Office. CHILD SAFETY The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse: • Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-392-3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18) and • Contact your local law enforcement agency or 911 and • After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at 816-812-2500 or [email protected], if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. • The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate Mary Bultmann at 816-714-2387 or [email protected] for more information. Page 6 SCHOOL OF RELIGION DONUT SUNDAYS Please join our Second grade class on January 11th after the 8am and 10:30am Masses for donuts and orange juice. KIDS LITURGY Children from the Parish School of Religion will be sharing their gifts within the liturgy once a month. If your child would like to be a lector, gift bearer, usher or greeter, please visit the Youth Office and fill out a sign up form. Our next Sunday will be January 18th. CIRCLE OF GRACE Our parish is dedicated to protecting our children and teaching them about dangerous situations and how to ask for help. To further that goal, we are happy to comply with the Diocesan requirement to offer the Circle of Grace training in our classrooms. We have a trained instructor from our parish who will present lessons to each grade of PSR on a schedule of Sundays this fall. If parents do not wish for their child to receive this training they may fill out an “Opt Out” form. A letter was mailed to each family outlining the program and it included a copy of the Opt Out form as well as the schedule of training for each grade. All volunteers with youth and children must attend one Protecting God’s Children workshop, submit to a background check and sign the policy on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry, (EIM). UPLIFT ORG. needs volunteers! If you would like to bring meals to the homeless on the 2nd, 4th or 5th Monday of any month, please contact Kirstie Roberts to sign up! This ministry is open to all parishioners age 14 and older. THANKSGIVING MEAL FOR UPLIFT We need volunteers to help prepare several dishes that will be served to the homeless on November 26th. Please contact Kirstie Roberts if you would like to help. THANKSGIVING BREAK There will be no PSR classes or youth activities next Sunday, November 30th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Pictured are Jordan Martin and Jerod Duncan who volunteered at Uplift on Monday, November 10. WELLNESS CENTER SIMPLE WAYS TO “TURN UP THE BURN” (INCREASE YOUR METABOLISM) PART 4 Unwind with a glass of wine. Alcohol can raise your metabolic rate for up to 95 minutes. In fact, a large peer-reviewed study found that women who regularly enjoy a drink are seven to eight pounds lighter, on average, than teetotalers. Hit the hay. Irregular sleep patterns can disrupt the circadian rhythm of your cells, throwing your metabolism out of whack. Do your best to get a steady eight hours of rest each night. WELLNESS SCREENINGS are offered the 1st and 3 Saturdays of the month from 8:30am-11:30am. The next Saturday screening will be on November 15th. rd INDIVIDUAL WELLNESS COACHING and Therapeutic Massage services are now being offered through the Wellness Center. Please give us a call (816) 979-3090 to schedule an appointment. WELLNESS CENTER CLASS SCHEDULE Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Yoga 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Strength & Stretch 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Getting to Better 2:15 - 4:00 p.m. Zumba Gold 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Gentle Yoga 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Restorative Yoga 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving - CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED PARISH HAPPENINGS TOMORROW’S PRIESTS COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND SPECIAL The Vocations Office has wonderful news-we now have 33 young men studying for the priesthood at five different seminaries around the country and in Rome. This is a great blessing for our diocese and a great challenge for us financially. The average cost per seminarian per year is over $30,000 for tuition and professional training, and we need your help, your prayers and your generosity to maintain the momentum. We are blessed to have 9 men being ordained to the priesthood this spring and more young men are on the way! So our future, in God’s grace and in the Holy Spirit’s care, is very bright. Please help us to support our seminarians. SCC DINNER - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 Our Wellness Center is hosting a dinner for all Small Christian Community members and their families on Monday, December 1 from 5-7pm in the Wellness Center. This will be an open house event, so if you can’t make it at 5pm, please stop by as your schedule allows. As one of the characteristics of Small Christian Communities is reaching out to others in need, we are asking each family attending the meal to bring a blanket, or bath towels, or kitchen towels that can be given to families in need this Christmas season. St. Sabina collects toys, hats, gloves, and food in conjunction with our Jesse Tree donations to help families with Christmas gifts, but many times families are in great need of other practical household items, as well, and we would like to help in this way. Please plan on joining us for this special SCC Dinner hosted by our Wellness Center. To help us in our planning, please RSVP to the parish office at 816-331 -4713 and let us know how many from your family will attend. FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Monday, December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a holy day of obligation. Holy Day Masses will be celebrated at 8:00am and 7:00pm that day. Please note that the 7:00pm Mass will be a bilingual Mass. CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES PARISH HAPPENINGS OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE - DEC 12 All are invited to our parish celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, December 12th. ♦ 5:30pm: Rosary ♦ 6:00pm: Play Re-enacting the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego ♦ 6:45pm: Matachinez Dancers ♦ 7:00pm: Mass ♦ 8:00pm: Reception in the Gym Christmas Mass times will be: Wednesday, December 24 at 4:00pm Thursday, December 25 at 10:00am SOLEMNITY OF MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD January 1st is the Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God and is a holy day of obligation. Holy Day Masses will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 31 at 6:00pm and on Thursday, January 1st at 10:00am. Please note that the 6:00pm Mass on December 31st will be a bilingual Mass, and we thank Fr. Chuck for celebrating this Mass. Page 7 PARISH HAPPENINGS HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS! Jessica Alvarado, Tailer Armenta, Nancy Baker, Tom Baldwin, Anthony Beecher, Pauline Bellm, Jim Boike, Debbie Borgman, George Bremer, Anna Butcher, Doug Butscher, Rosalva Canchola, Brandon Carmona, Judith Carrera, Barb Carter, Aidee Castillo, Jasmine Cervantes, Joksam Chimal, Allison Contreras, Gerardo Coreas, Deborah Croux, Robin Crutcher, Johnathan Cruz, Wendy Duran, Ximena Duran, Heidy Escobar, Gloria Garcia, Carlos Garcia, Jason Giacone, Aaron Goldsmith, Violeta Gomez, Julio Gracida, Victor Guerrero, Carolyn Hedgepeth, Erick Hernandez, Kathleen Huffman, Clara Jakobe, Leah Jarvis, Nick Lager, Sydney Latham, Melany Martens, Helen McBride, Bob McDonald, Ana McIntosh, Aspen Michalski, Anna Morris, Pat Murphy, Michelle Owens-Fogarty, Barry Park, Jennifer Parker, Joshua Perez, Krisla Peterman, Joel Pina, Frances Prendergast, Kara Pruitt, Maria Reyes, Stephanie Reynolds, Teresa Richardson, Virginia Rojo, John Ryan, Joey Stanley, Bentley Stegner, Yair Trejo, Alejandra Valles, Brandy Velasco, Brian Velazquez, Sharon Wiglesworth, John Wooldridge HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! ¡FELIZ ANIVERSARIO! Jim & Peg Agnew James & Rose Wall Paul & Mary Jo O’Brien Mike & Diane Rooney John & Debbie Borgman Maurice & Monica Burgin Gustavo & Dina Morales Brent & Jeanne Hermsmeier Omar & Marissa Carbajal Daniel & Maira Lopez Franklin & Maria Lopez Adalberto & Antonia Rivera Blair & Jennifer Parker Phillip & Maria Rodriguez 50 Years! 50 Years! 47 Years! 44 Years! 34 Years! 24 Years! 23 Years! 19 Years! 17 Years! 15 Years! 14 Years! 8 Years! 7 Years! 4 Years! 11/26/1964 11/28/1964 11/25/1967 11/24/1970 11/28/1980 11/24/1990 11/25/1991 11/25/1995 11/28/1997 11/27/1999 11/25/2000 11/29/2006 11/24/2007 11/27/2010 POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS It's not too early to begin thinking about poinsettias for decorating the church for Christmas. In your November and December packets of monthly envelopes you will find an envelope for donations to our Art and Environment fund. We use these funds to purchase poinsettias to enhance our church for the Christmas season. You may also make a donation on our website. On the home page, click on the on-line giving box located at the top right of your screen. This will direct you to our on-line giving site. If this is your first on-line gift, please click, don't have a log in, and you will be prompted for registration information. If you have any questions about on-line giving, please contact Bridget Hernandez at 816-9793159 or [email protected]. Page 8 DELEGATION TO CINQUERA, EL SALVADOR We have set the dates of January 13-20, 2015 for our trip to El Salvador. We are planning this trip in conjunction with Our Lady of the Presentation Parish. Those traveling will have the opportunity to visit the communities of Cinquera and San Rafael Cedros, along with other places of significance within El Salvador. Many of you had the chance to hear Zulma speak of her experience and her thankfulness of being a scholarship student when she visited our parish in September. We are pleased that Zulma will be our translator for our delegation when we are in El Salvador. If you are interested in traveling with this delegation, please contact Kris as soon as possible. Those interested should begin application for a passport now. THANKSGIVING DAY MASS Please join us on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th at 9am for our Thanksgiving Day Mass to give thanks to God for all of his blessings. LITURGY NATIVITY SET RAFFLE WINNER Congratulations to Deacon Mike Gates, whose name was drawn as the winner of the Nativity Set Raffle. Deacon Mike offered the Nativity Set to Beautiful Savior Nursing Home and they have accepted his gift. Special thanks to Rob Kottenbrock for painting and donating the Nativity Set for the raffle. Thank you to all of you who purchased tickets! We raised $464.00 for the purchase and installation of the new organ. Thank you! LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers, Servers, Sacristans and Lectors: It is time to begin making the schedule for January, February and March. Please contact Susan Ratigan by November 30 if you have any dates for which you are unable to be scheduled. An e-mail was sent to all ministers on November 14. If you did not receive this e-mail, please contact the parish office to update your e-mail address in the parish census. Thank you! [email protected] or 816-9793158. – BANK – of BELTON JIM’S DISCOUNT MUFFLERS MEMBER FDIC Great Service • Great Prices Ph. 816-331-4888 HARDWARE-BUILDING MATERIALS-PAINT 617 North Scott Belton, MO 64012 P.O. Box 619 331-2211 Fax 331-0981 Discounts to Seniors 903 N. Scott - Belton, MO Ph. 331-0566 • Fax 322-2231 For further information, please call the Parish Office. Hours: Mon-Fri 7 AM-5 PM Sat 8 AM-1 PM BELTON TRANSMISSION AND REPAIR • Brakes • Shocks • Mufflers • Struts Consider Remembering Your Parish in Your Will. Eckhard Preuss Agent 8009 E. 171st PO Box 645 Belton, MO 64012-0645 Bus 816.331.4288 Fax 816.331.2907 [email protected] Come Sail Away on a 7-night Catholic Exotic Cruise starting as low as $1045 per couple. Daily Mass and Rosary offered. Deposit of only $100 per person will reserve your cabin. Domestic & Foreign Ron Gardella, Parishioner (816) 318-8955 Space is limited. Thanks and God Bless, Brian or Sally, coordinators 860.399.1785 315 N. Scott, an Official Travel Agency of AOS-USA 12800 2nd St., Grandview, MO 64030 Belton © GRANNY “GRAN’MA WISE” sez: “OH, FOR CRY’IN OUT LOUD!” MOTHER THERESA SAID Free Insured Estimates • Concrete Steps • Splash Blocks • Specialty Products www.alliedconcreteproducts.com Roofing Specialists “WE CAN DO NO GREAT THING, ONLY AND SONS ROOFING SMALL THINGS WITH GREAT LOVE!” (816) 331-8909 Daniel Meissen By B.A. Ray (if you can’t b.a. Ray, b.a. Sunbeam!) Ph. 816-966-8836 Doug Thurman — Parishioner New • Re-Roofs Repairs FOURWAY P L U M B I N G DRAIN CLEANING GARBAGE DISPOSALS FAUCETS • SINKS • TUBS TOILETS & SUMP PUMPS Teresa M. Kelly, D.V.M. SAME DAY SERVICE Jennifer D. McCallum, D.V.M. HOUSE CALLS Kenneth A. Vansickle, D.V.M. REASONABLE RATES www.heartlandelectric.com (816) 322-1013 SAME LOCATION 31 YRS Phone: (816) 331-0061 Fax: (816) 331-0443 17232 Bel-Ray Place MASTER PLUMBERS 1001 E. North Avenue Belton, MO 64012 NICK & MARION BIONDO, JR. (58 Hwy) • Belton, MO Tel: (816) 318-8500 331-1650 Residential-Commercial-Industrial 607 N. SCOTT, BELTON Air Conditioning • Furnaces Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00pm Saturday 8:00am-12:00noon Humidifiers • Air Filters McGilley & George Funeral Homes PROTECTING SENIORS NATIONWIDE Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans - Serving St. Sabina Since 1944 Allen L. Meyer 322-2995 Kibbey A. George Belton 611 Chestnut Funerárias McGilley & George ¡Sirviendo a nuestras comunidades desde el 1909! Directores: Allen L. Meyer y Kibbey A. George Planes Fúnebres Pre-Arreglados Benjamin Ortiz, Consejero de Servicios Familiares COLLISION REPAIR CENTER 20203 Holmes Rd., Belton, MO 64012 RICK HOWARD 816-322-1900 ST. THOMAS MORE PARISHIONER FAX 322-0705 COLLISION REPAIR SPECIALIST 522260 St Sabina Church PUSH TALK ................... 24/7 HELP ................... $19.95*/Mo. + 1 FREE MONTH ➢ No Long-Term Contracts ➢ Price Guarantee ➢ American Made TOLL FREE: 1-877-801-8608 *First Three Months www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-945-6629 JUSTICIA SOCIAL REGALOS DEL CORAZÓN PROGRAMA DE NAVIDAD ¿Está buscando una manera de ayudar a las familias necesitadas en este Adviento? Heart-N-Hand ayuda a los miembros de nuestra comunidad, que están luchando en la época de Navidad, proporcionando juguetes a través de su programa de Navidad Regalos del Corazón. Ellos necesitan ayuda con la toma de información, el llenado de ordenes, y la recogida de juguetes. Fechas de la toma de información serán: Martes, 2 de Diciembre 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Jueves, 4 de Diciembre 3 p.m.-8 p.m.; y Sábado, 6 de Diciembre 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Les encantaría tener algunos voluntarios quienes hablan español para la toma de información Ellos necesitan, especialmente, ayuda el Martes, 2 de Diciembre. El llenado de ordenes será la segunda semana de Diciembre. Las fechas y horarios pueden variar dependiendo del número de solicitantes. Fechas para la recogida de juguetes serán: Martes, 16 de Diciembre 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Jueves, 18 de Diciembre 3 p.m.-8 p.m.; Sábado, 20 de Diciembre 9 a.m.-2 p.m.. Si a usted le gustaría ayudar con este ministerio, comuníquese con Bridget Hernández: [email protected] o 816-979-3159. www.facebook.com/ gfthChristmasprogram ESCUELA DE RELIGIÓN GRUPO DE JÓVENES Su próxima junta será el 3 de Diciembre, de 7 a 8:30pm en el Salón Parroquial. NOCHE DE PADRINOS DE CONFIRMACIÓN Su próxima junta ser el 10 de Diciembre, de 7 a 8:30pm en el Salón parroquial. Un padrino es un adulto confirmado que de un buen testimonia de vida. Por favor contacte Kirstie Roberts si necesita ayuda encontrando un padrino. LITURGIA DE NIÑOS CORRESPONSABILIDAD GRACIAS, DE LA IGLESIA LORD OF LOVE St. Sabina: Muchas gracias por sus contribuciones de voluntarios (y la recaudación de su venta de pasteles) a nuestra Comida para la Comunidad los miércoles. Con su colaboración, pasamos la meta de “Alimentar a 5000” el 1 de Octubre, justo antes de nuestro 3er aniversario el 5 de Octubre. Hasta ahorita, hemos servido un total de 5770 comidas este año, y con su ayuda, esperamos servir muchas mas! En Su Amor, La Iglesia Luterana Lord of Love COMIDAS PARA LA COMUNIDAD NECESITAN SU AYUDA! Debido al día de festivo, la iglesia Lord of Love es corto en voluntarios por su comida comunitaria el miércoles 26 de Noviembre. La preparación de la comida es de 2 pm a 5 pm, necesitarán ayuda sirviendo desde aproximadamente 5 pm—6:30 pm, y con la limpieza de 6:30 pm—7:45 pm. Si usted puede ayudar por favor póngase en contacto con Bridget Hernández 816-9793159. GENEROSIDAD La palabra generosidad viene de la palabra latina “nacimiento” y en su etimología significa “alguien de noble nacimiento.” Esto puede, sin pretenderlo, llevar la implicación de conceder parte de nuestra propia riqueza a otra gente. Ahora, eso no es del todo malo, pero lo que nosotros necesitamos hacer es movernos más allá de la generosidad—como si nosotros regaláramos lo que por derecho nos pertenece desde el nacimiento o lo que hayamos conseguido. Lo que nosotros necesitamos hacer es ir más allá de la generosidad y llegar a la corresponsabilidad—a la convicción de que todo pertenece a Dios, no importa cuánto hayamos conseguido, y nosotros somos administradores que representamos a Dios. Una forma muy diferente de ver todas nuestras “cosas.” -El Librito Granate, 6 minutos de reflexión sobre la corresponsabilidad a la luz del Evangelio de Marcos. LECTURAS Los niños de la Escuela de Religión compartirán sus dones dentro de la liturgia una vez al mes. Si su hijo o hija quisiera ser lector, portador de ofrendas, ujier o la persona que saluda, por favor visite la oficina del Ministerio Infantil/Juvenil para inscribir a su niño/niña. Nuestra próxima liturgia de niños será hoy, Domingo, 18 de Enero. LECTURAS DEL DOMINGO, 23 DE NOV DESCANSO DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS LECTURAS DEL DOMINGO, 30 DE NOV No habrá clases en la Escuela de Religión o actividades juveniles el Domingo 30 de Noviembre en conmemoración de la celebración del día de Acción de Gracias. Las clases continuaran el Domingo 7 de Diciembre. Primera Lectura: Isaías 63:16b-17, 19b;64:2-7 Salmo: 79:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19 Segunda Lectura: 1 Corintios 1:3-9 Evangelio: Marcos 13:33-37 Primera Lectura: Ezequiel 34:11-12, 15-17 Salmo: 22:1-2a, 2b-3, 5, 6 Segunda Lectura: 1 Corintios 15:20-26, 28 Evangelio: Mateo 25:31-46 Pagina 3 MINISTERIO HISPANO Párroco Padre Jeff Stephan (816) 979-3157 Bautismos Berenice Zayas (816) 799-7768 Rito de Iniciación Cristiana Para Adultos Lupe Bencomo (816) 331-5677 Quinceañeras Kris Larkey (816) 979-3151 Grupo de Oración Allan Medina (816) 668-0089 Pláticas Matrimoniales Martina y Abelardo Arreola (816) 269-4956 Festividades Maria Rita López 816-382-7005 Coro Parroquial Arturo Piñon (816) 291-2742 Ministros de la Comunión Gloria Garcia (816) 559-1253 Comunión a los Enfermos Marta Sosa (816) 226-3239 Proclamadores de la Palabra Alejandro Torres (816) 699-2887 Acólitos Gerardo Arénivas (816) 719-7563 Acomodadores y Orden Jaime Martinez (816) 777-8848 Justicia e Inmigracion Wendy Mora 816-309-0011 Sacristía Manny Castillo 816-394-1460 Catecismo Kirstie Roberts (816) 979-3155 Adolescentes Kirstie Roberts (816) 979-3155 Alcoholicos Anónimos Oscar Castillo (816) 529-1113 Comite Romero Hilda Alvarado 816-876-5508 Pagina 2 LA OFICINA PARROQUIAL ESTARÁ CERRADA el Jueves y Viernes, 27 y 28 de Noviembre en observación al día de Acción de Gracias. Todo el personal parroquial les da gracias a nuestros feligreses por su tiempo y talento dado durante el año. Les deseamos que todos pasen un día de Acción de Gracias lleno de bendiciones. VENTA DE PASTELES Y GALLETAS PARA BENEFICIAR LAS COMIDAS PARA LA COMUNIDAD Compre sus postres para el Día del Pavo y ayude a una buena causa al mismo tiempo! Nuestros voluntarios que ayudan a preparar y servir las comidas para la comunidad en la iglesia Señor del Amor harán una venta de pasteles y galletas durante el fin de semana del 22 y 23 de Noviembre después de cada Misa. Todos los ingresos se ocuparán para comprar comida y suministros necesarios para las comidas para la comunidad. PLATICAS PRE-BAUTISMALES - 13 DE DIC Normalmente cada Sábado Segundo de mes de las 10 am a 1 pm (Sólo para Niños de 0-6 años) Salón de juntas. Sótano de la Parroquia. Para niños mayores de 7 años requerirán una formación especial. Infórmate. PRÓXIMOS BAUTISMOS: llamar Kris a 816-979-3151 Favor de llenar su aplicación para asistir a las platicas con anterioridad. No se ofrece cuidado de niños. COLECTA DEL ÁRBOL DE JESÉ Este Adviento vamos a tener nuestras colectas del árbol de Jesé, como de costumbre, para ayudar a los necesitados en nuestra comunidad en esta Navidad. Nuestras colectas del árbol de Jesé comienzan el próximo fin de semana, 29 y 30 de Noviembre con los juguetes. Los juguetes serán entregados a las familias necesitadas en esta Navidad y al programa de HeartN-Hand Regalos del Corazón. Necesitamos, especialmente, regalos para la edad de 10-12 años y adolescentes. Algunas ideas podrían ser: (para 10-12 años) kits de maquillaje, kits de artesanía, robots, legos, juguetes de control remoto, audífonos, (para adolescentes) tarjetas de regalo para Target/ Wal-Mart/etc. de $10, auriculares, esmalte de uñas, etc. El siguiente lunes a las 2pm moveremos las donaciones de la iglesia. Por favor, pase a ayudar si está disponible. Muchas gracias! Esta es la lista de lo que estaremos recolectando cada semana. NOV 29 y 30 Juguetes (sin envolver) DEC 6 y 7 Guantes, gorros, bufandas, y calcetines DEC 13 y 14 Comida enlatada DEC 20 y 21 Colección especial de Jubilación de Religiosos NOVENA GUADALUPANA Acompáñenos a rezar el Rosario en honor a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe del 4 al 11 de Diciembre a las 7pm en la Parroquia. Nuestra celebración en honor a Virgen de Guadalupe será el 12 de Diciembre. FIESTA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE– 12 DE DIC ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 5:30pm: Rosario 6:00pm: Obra Guadalupana 6:45pm: Matachinez 7:00pm: Misa 8:00pm: Refrigerio en el gimnasio 23 de Noviembre del 2014 Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo La Parroquia Católica de Santa Sabina Belton, MO En la foto se aparecen Nelson, Marcela y Angélica durante la ofertorio de la Misa. 700 Trevis Avenue, Belton, MO 64012 Teléfono: 816-331-4713 www.stsabinaparish.org www.facebook.com/stsabinaparish Fax: 816-322-6196 Horarios: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Lunes - Jueves y 9:00am - 1:00pm, Viernes Personal de la Parroquia Rev. Jeff Stephan, Pastor 816-979-3157 Diácono Dwayne Katzer Diácono Mike Gates Zuiri Galeano, Recepcionista y Escuela de Religión 816-979-3150 Bridget Hernandez, Corresponsabilidad y Justicia Social 816-979-3159 Kris Larkey, Asociada Pastoral 816-979-3151 Biagio Mazza, Asociado Pastoral 816-979-3153 Susan Ratigan, Liturgista 816-979-3158 Kirstie Roberts, Dir. de Religión y Pastoral Juvenil 816-979-3155 Marta Roper, Coordinadora Pastoral 816-979-3154 Jeff Shields, Contador 816-979-3152 Tracy Wheeler, Mantenimiento Mary Bultmann, Diocesan Victim Advocate 816-714-2387 Jenifer Valenti, Diocesan Ombudsman 816-812-2500 Horario de las Misas del fin de semana Sábado: 4:00pm (Confesiones de las 3:00pm - 3:30pm) Domingo: 8:00am, 10:30am en Ingles, 12:30pm Misa en Español X57 X50 X59 X51 X53 X58 X55 X54 X52 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Centro de Salud - 816-979-3090 Jeannine Midgett 816-979-3093 Patricia Moreno 816-979-3092
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