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Rev. Msgr. Hugh Marren, Pastor ~ Rev. Juan Areiza, Parochial Vicar
Deacons: Rev. Mr. William Keen, Rev. Mr. Tom Gotschall,
 Rev. Mr. Alberto Figueredo, Rev. Mr. Jose Campos
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9:00am to 4:00pm

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Monday ~ Thursday:
9:00am, 12:15pm;
Friday: 6:30am,
9:00am, 12:15pm
Saturday: 9:00am
5:00pm Family Vigil
Sunday: 7:30am,
9:00am, 10:30am,
12:00pm,
5:00pm Life Teen
7:00pm Spanish

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Sunday 9:00am and
10:30am Masses

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Monday ~ Friday
9:30am ~ 9:00pm

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Mondays at 7:15pm

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Saturdays 9:30am ~
10:30am & on request
Spanish:
Mondays 6:00pm

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Please keep us
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those who are ill.
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 Please also see our “Week at a Glance” column on page 4 for all
 regular parish events and ministry meetings that will gather this week.

OUR ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SEASON SCHEDULE CAN BE FOUND

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Monday, December 15 GIVING TREES: It is not too late to bring presents! Please return wrapped
9:00 a.m. Joseph Scelzo presents (with the star showing) as soon as possible. These gifts are
12:15 p.m. Cathy Heller (S.I.) distributed to local charities and families/parishioners in need. Thank you!
Tuesday, December 16
9:00 a.m. Carol Morin BAPTISM CLASS: Parents who wish to have children baptized in January
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12:15 p.m. need to attend class this Monday, December 15 . Call the office to register.
Wednesday, December 17
9:00 a.m. Lillian Albright MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Join us in the chapel this Monday for
12:15 p.m. All those serving in the our last Miraculous Medal Novena of the year. We will begin at 7:15pm.
Armed Forces and their families
THE NIGHT BEFORE JESUS: The preschool children will perform the book
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“The Night Before Jesus” for their families on December 17 at 11:00am.
9:00 a.m. Poor Souls in Purgatory
12:15 p.m.
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP: All men are invited to join us Friday, December 19th
Friday, December 19 for 6:30am Mass followed by Fellowship at 7:00am. We will have coffee and
6:30 a.m. doughnuts in the Multi-purpose room, a brief speaker, a group discussion, and
9:00 a.m. Tony Lopresti close with a prayer promptly at 8:00am. This is a forum for men of our parish to
12:15 p.m. develop supportive relationships, deepen their faith, and enjoy themselves.
Saturday, December 20 The Men’s Fellowship meets every Friday; feel free to join us when you can.
9:00 a.m. Ethero Gadau Wella
5:00 p.m. Mary Bogacz
Sunday, December 21
7:30 a.m. Deceased Priests of the Archdiocese
9:00 a.m. People of the Parish
10:30 a.m. Alice Diekmann SPIRITUAL BOUQUET FOR OUR SISTER PARISH
12:00 p.m. Beverly Ann Talag ST CATHERINE OF BETHLEHEM:
5:00 p.m. Mary Elizabeth Caveney St. Andrew Catholic Church became the sister parish
7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass of St. Catherine in Bethlehem on September 7, 2004.
St. Andrew has given them support, both spiritually and financially.
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 At this time, a spiritual bouquet is being prepared to strengthen the
 relationship between our parishes and to let their parishioners know
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 that we continue to pray for the peace and justice that they need.
May you If you would like to be included in the spiritual bouquet, please fill out
entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless a card this weekend with your spiritual offering and return it to the
for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. box at the church entrance. Spiritual bouquet cards are in the pews.
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John’s baptism: where did it come from?
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John came and sinners believed in him.
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The genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David.
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 Jesus was
born of Mary, the betrothed of Joseph, a son of David. 
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birth of John the Baptist is announced by Gabriel. 
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Monday ~ Friday, December 15 -19 6:30-9pm
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Christmas, December 25 10am-7pm
The mystery kept secret for long 

ages has now been manifested. 

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ST. ANDREW CHRISTMAS CARDS:
Our Women’s Guild will have boxes of our
unique St. Andrew Christmas cards on display 
and available to purchase after all Masses the
next two weekends. There are three different WELCOME VISITORS
styles of cards in each box, showing our
beautiful Christmas décor. Boxes have a total AND NEWCOMERS!
of 12 cards and are $10. Please help yourself. We invite you to register and become
There is a drop box in the narthex to place a part of our St. Andrew parish family!
payments. You may also call Bonnie Petrukovich with questions: 7/642-6810. Please fill out a registration form, located on the
information wall in the narthex (main church entrance)
or stop by the parish office during the week. Welcome!
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE:
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The parish office and Chapel will be closed after Friday, December 19 . THE CANDLE OF LIFE
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Our normal schedule will resume on Monday, January 5 . at the foot of Our Lady burns this week
Christmas Masses will be as follows: for Nina Vicario.
To have the Candle of Life burn for your
Christmas Eve: Wednesday, December 24th intentions, sign up by the chapel door.
4:00pm Family Mass $10 Donation to Pro-Life Ministry.
6:00pm Candlelight Mass
8:00pm Spanish Mass At Christmas we contemplate God made
12:00am Midnight Mass man, divine glory hidden beneath the poverty
There will be no 9am or 12:15pm Masses of a Child wrapped in swaddling clothes and
laid in a manger; the Creator of the Universe
reduced to the helplessness of an infant.
Christmas: Thursday, December 25th Once we accept this paradox, we discover the Truth that
9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm sets us free and the Love that transforms our lives. On
2:00pm Spanish Mass Bethlehem Night, the Redeemer becomes one of us, our
4:00pm Franco-Haitian Mass companion along the precarious paths of history. Let us
take the hand which he stretches out to us: it is a hand
which seeks to take nothing from us, but only to give.

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 --Pope Benedict XVI, Christmas 2005

 THE ELIJAH CUP

The Elijah Cup is a chalice that is given to
 parishioners and families to take home
who were baptized into our Christian Community! from Mass to use as a focal point while
praying for vocations. You may sign up for
the Mass of your choice in the main church
FROM THE WELCOME COMMITTEE: entrance or call Liz Schantz: 7/518-6836.
Congratulations to Bonnie Petrukovich! Sat. 12/13 5:00pm The Hastings Family
Sun. 12/14 9:00am Claudette & Jim Piper Family
She is our winner of The Nativity Set. 10:30am Bobbie and Mike Nassr
Our sincere thanks to everyone who supported the raffle!

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
LIVING ROSARY: We will have a Living Rosary in church at 7:15pm on Monday-Friday 9:30am to 9pm
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Monday, January 5 in honor of Mary, Mother of God. All are invited to join us! No Adoration December 22~January 2
To spend time as a Eucharistic guardian,
DO YOU KNIT OR CROCHET? St. Andrew has recently started please sign up in the chapel during the
a Prayer Shawl Ministry. All skill levels are welcome, we can even week or in the narthex on weekends.
teach you! We normally meet the first Thursday each month at Guardians commit to one hour each week
6:30pm in room 201. Our next meeting is Thursday, January 8 .
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Please join us! For information, call Christy Medina: 7/521-2857.
ARE YOU A NON-CATHOLIC
FRIDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY will resume January 9, 2009. We meet in THINKING ABOUT JOINING THE
the RCIA room in Bldg. B and the time is 7:30-9:30pm. Our study will be on St. CHURCH OR SIMPLY HAVE
Paul with a companion video called “Contending For the Faith” by Stephen Ray. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FAITH?
If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP by December 31 so I may Join us for Q&A sessions most Sundays from 9-10am
purchase the books. For more details, please call Elaine at 7/754-6104. in the RCIA room (upstairs in Building B). Questions?
Please call Deacon Tom Gotschall: 7/490-9436.
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT? Looking for part time or full time employment?
Call Howard Price at 678-488-7533 or Dim Tripodi at 770-329-4001. $19,097.55

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  RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY NEEDS YOU: Our St. Andrew Respect Life Ministry is currently
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without a Ministry Head. We are looking for someone that is able to facilitate meetings (once a month)
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and to serve as the parish contact. This will involve passing on Archdiocesan communication and
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coordinating events/outreach efforts. Please prayerfully consider giving your time and talent for this
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       If you are interested in sponsoring a bench for the Stations of the Cross, for
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 DONATIONS OF YARN NEEDED!Our Prayer Shawl Ministry is now accepting donations of yarn to
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 call Christy Medina: 7/521-2857. If you knit or crochet, join us on the first Thursday of each month!
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  ST. MARTIN DE PORRES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We will be providing dinner and
  lunches for two shelters, Central Presbyterian Church (~70 men) and Immaculate Conception (~35
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  Preparing food, serving at the shelter, & staying overnight. If you are able to help, or need more info,
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  Electronic Giving Program that we hope will better facilitate your personal and family stewardship. After
  a few simple steps, you can create automatic recurring donations, or perform one-time transactions
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service provides a welcome option for the increasing number of parishioners who prefer to manage their
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finances electronically. For those who prefer to use the regular envelopes, please continue to do so.
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 Events are open to all children in 4 -8 grades.
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CHAMPS/EDGE CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 15TH!
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CALLING ALL 6TH-8TH GRADERS! EDGE RETREAT AT COVECREST: FEB. 13-15, 2009!
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  children in grades 6th, 7th, & 8th. The cost is $140/child and it includes meals, transportation, housing,
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make this event possible. Children are welcome to bring friends, as long as their parents know this is a
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Catholic retreat. All children will need to fill out permission slips and complete medical release forms!
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Please watch the bulletin for more information as the date nears, or you may email Christen Barrett.
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  A HEARTFELT THANK YOU!
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  Thank you to everyone that made donations of fleece, money, or time to our Fleece Blanket
 Making Party in November! The event was a huge success and we made over 30 blankets!
  This event would not have been possible without the help of so many of our wonderful
  parishioners and youth. Thank you again and God bless! Sincerely, Christen Barrett
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Altar Care
Meghan Austin: 4/293-2999, littleflowerpower@hotmail.com Trudy Scully 770/998-8752
Altar Servers
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Sheryl Hess 770/998-6766
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Life Teen spring semester kick off - January 11 with trivia Night! Kim Wunschel 770/363-2012
Bereavement Ministry
If you are 21 or older and want to give your time to serve our teens, contact Meghan Austin. Jenny Smentek 770/645-2307
Bible Study (Friday Night)

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Elaine Ruppenthal 770/754-6104
Bible Study (Friday morning)
Gene O’Brien 770/664-5639
Bible Study (Tuesday / Wednesday)
St. Andrew has several professional therapists who provide services in an office area here at church. Christine Caveness 770/393-1816
Each is a licensed and independent practitioner, and a member of the Catholic Therapist Association. Caring Connection
Ginny Boll 770/993-8738
You may call them individually for an appointment: Catholics Returning Home
Tom Spudic, Ph.D. (7/596-5869); Larry/Tracie Vicario 770/998-5971
CHAMPS Youth Group: 4th & 5th Grade
Ann Howe, Ph.D. (6/887-7800); Christen Barrett 770/641-9720 x230
Mary Cheryl Henderson, L.P.C. (4/936-1144). Christ Renews His Parish
Deborah Stevens 678/461-0868
Columbian Squires
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Cub Scout Pack 2006
770/410-9237

Phil Vance 770/597-1401

EDGE Youth Group
ATTENTION MARRIED & ENGAGED COUPLES: Natural Family Planning will be held at St. Christen Barrett 770/641-9720 x230
Monica’s in Duluth this winter. The series has three classes – Sundays: January 18, February 15, and Elijah Cup
Liz Schantz 770/518-6836
March 15 from 10am to 12:30pm in the parish RE building. Classes will give all the resources Eucharistic Adoration Guardians
necessary to easily, simply and successfully practice NFP in your marriage. The classes are great for Carol Meurer 770/641-9720 x222
Eucharistic Ministers
both married and engaged couples who are seeking to bring the relationship in accord with Church Parish Office 770/641-9720
teaching, as well as those seeking to leading a more natural, healthy lifestyle. NFP is perfect for those Familia
Lydia Hazelwood 770/752-7381
couples having problems achieving pregnancy and also for those who wish to postpone pregnancy. GIFT (Growing In Faith Together)
Class materials include everything necessary to successfully practice NFP for a lifetime. You must Christy Medina 770/521-2857
register by January 11. For info or to register, contact Kate Sell at 7/844-1806 or kasell2@gmail.com. Homeschoolers of St. Andrew
Carolyn Rittmueller 770/346-7557
Homestretch
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL - TEACH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: Every Sunday Karen Schneider 770/998-9398
Knights of Columbus
at 11am: Teach ESL with the SVdP Young Adults. We need volunteers each Sunday to help with our Tom Hoover 770-641-9720
"English as a Second Language" program for mainly Hispanic adults. Volunteers are neither required to Lectors
Gert Mullin 770/772-6280
speak Spanish nor have any teaching experience. Mission of San Felipe, Forest Park. For more details, Legion of Mary
send an email to:pg_frassati@svdpatl.org Carol Albright 770/993-7903
Life Teen / High School Youth Group
Meghan Austin 404/293-2999
THE 2009 WORLD MARRIAGE DAY BALL honoring married couples will be held at the Atlanta Marriage Encounter
Marriott Northwest at 200 Interstate North Parkway, February 14, 2009 from 6:30pm until 1am. The Dave/Ronnie Gorzynski 770/594-7608
Men’s Fellowship
cost is $95 per couple and includes fine dining and dancing. All married couples are welcome. Couples Mike Lerch 678/521-1583
wishing to attend may contact Ed and Nancy Poorbaugh at 678/682-9246 or epoorbaght@charter.net. Moms of St. Andrew
Meg Clark 770/642-1652
Visit www.wwmeatlanta.org for more info. Chris Curtin 770/643-0358
Music Ministry
G.R.A.C.E. SCHOLARS: If you, or your company, have tax liability in the State of Georgia, you may Bernie Sotola 770/641-9720 x231
Natural Family Planning
be eligible to redirect a portion of that liability to qualifying families desiring a Catholic education for their Don / Sara Boyle 770/410-9237
children but who find the cost of Catholic School tuition prohibitive. Your contribution allows for a Over 55 Club
Gert Mullin 770/772-6280
STRAIGHT TAX CREDIT when filing your state income taxes. Archbishop Gregory and Bishop Boland Parish Council
have approved G.R.A.C.E. Scholars as the official student scholarship organization for Catholic schools Renay Miller 770/645-8709
Prayer Shawl Ministry
in Georgia. For more info, contact Dan Wiseman at 4/885-7491 or dwiseman@archatl.com. Christy Medina 770/521-2857
Pre-School
Carol Hastings, Dir. 770/642-1636
Please Pray For Our Sick Chris Lovejoy, Asst.
Religious Education
Eileen DeJulio 770/641-9720 x228
Donald Bedell, David Benjamin, Rebecca Benjamin, Kim Weber Bertschi, Settembrina Biagioni, Rick Bowers, R.C.I.A.
Tom Gotschall 770/490-9436
Pat Bratton, Ann Brown, Don Browne, Stephen Capano, Grace Carroll, Lorelei Clapper, Paula Coddington, Respect Life
Josh Davis, Jane Demaso, Hank Deren, Jeannette Derum, Margit Dvorak, Kathleen Ebeling, Bill Ellerman, Call the parish office 770/641-9720
Claire Ehrmana, Linda Frescona, Marie Gaede, Lucille Gallagher, Margaret Gavin, Iris Gotschall, Rosary Devotion
Elizabeth Jane Gricus, Mary Ann Gulitozi, Brittany Healy, Michael Healy, Kim Henderson, Will Hodges, Harry Bill Plunkett 770/594-7662
Sea Scout Ship 300
Hodgins, Jill Ingenito, Tom Loesch, Marie Lourdes Joseph, Johnny Kranyecz, Dolores Lamb, James Lasneski, Bill Leach 770/594-2462
Laura Lawton, Mary-Gay Li, Jane Mayer, Theo McCarten, Marion McLaughlin, Gary Meader, Sharon Metzler, St. Martin De Porres
Sr. Janice Miller, James Nielsen, Carol Anne Palermo, Maggie Paoletti, Erin Patrick, Paulette Pettorosi, Sandy Lashley 770/641-9720
Spanish Ministry
Peggy Plunkett, Bill Plunkett, Mary V. Quinlan, Alice Reid, David Rundell, Schneider, Paul Scibona, Julie Shannon,
Cecilia Campos 770/649-9392
Wayne Smith, Donna St. Pierre, Elaine Stephens, Rick Stradtman, Nilca Trujillo, Tim Truxillo, Ruth Voorhis, Ushers Guild
Colton Walker, Julie Walker, Reilly Walsh, Calvin Ray White, Debbie Williams, Janet Viney, Ave Wolfe, Jon Miles 770/518-8512
Mary Veronica Wolney, Pinkie Wright, Gene Wright, Brian Wynn-Higgins Wedding Coordinators
Carol Meurer 770-641-9720
Welcoming Committee
Names will be removed from our Sick List at the beginning of each month. Pat Powers 770/649-0554
For a name to remain, contact Jacki Webb: 7/641-9720 x243 or jackiwebb@standrewcatholic.com . Women’s Guild
Lisa Biagioni 770/777-5912

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ATENCION: HORARIO DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO: Martes, miércoles y jueves 10 a 3 de la tarde.

Consultas, entrega de documentos e inscripciones los miércoles. Cerrado lunes y viernes.
Para información llamar a Cecilia Campos: 770-649-9392. Para la oficina del Padre Juan llamar al 770-641-9720 x233.
Deje su nombre, su teléfono y un breve mensaje. Todos los mensajes serán contestados.

MONTAJE DEL NACIMIENTO O PESEBRE
Gracias por su respuesta al montaje de este proyecto.
GUARDIANES PARA EL BELÉN
Las noches que el belén este abierto
necesitamos dos personas que lo atiendan.
En el vestíbulo se encuentra el horario para apuntarse.
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Recordamos que los fondos del Ministerio Hispano
proceden de donaciones y de las ventas de la Tiendita.
Es por este motivo que su contribución es tan apreciada.
Igualmente se necesitan tres personas para atender
las ventas y la limpieza antes y después de la misa.
Este es un proyecto comunitario para el beneficio de todos.

HORARIO: 
Sábado 13 VIGILIA DE NAVIDAD
5:30pm-9:00pm Miércoles 24 de diciembre
Domingo 14 Misa 8:00pm
9:00am-1:30 pm y Misa 12:00pm Bilingüe
6:30pm-9:00pm
Lunes15-19 NAVIDAD
6:30-9:00pm Jueves 25 de diciembre
Misa 2:00pm
Sábado 20 
5:30-9:00pm 
Domingo 21 
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9:00am-1:30pm y
6:30pm-9:00pm Confesiones en Español todos los lunes
Miércoles 24 desde las 6:00pm en la iglesia (confesionario).
5:30-9:00pm
Para recibir SACRAMENTOS en nuestra Iglesia
Jueves 25 es necesario estar inscrito en la parroquia por un mínimo de
10:00am-7:00pm tres meses y cumplir con las obligaciones de nuestra religión.

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El coro hace una llamada a personas que sepan
tocar piano, guitarra, base, violín y flauta. Practica
todos los jueves de 7-9pm en el salón de música.
GRUPO DE ORACION SEMILLAS DE PAZ Y AMOR:
Todos son bienvenidos no importa el nivel de espiritualidad en el
que te encuentres. Martes 7-9 p.m. Salón 202. Dirigido por Marina
Urrea y el diacono Alberto Figueredo. Salón 202.
HORARIO:
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MINISTERIO JOVENES ADULTOS: Mayores de 18 años. Te CATECUMENADO PREPARACION DE NINOS Y ADULTOS

invita a sus reuniones semanales todos los viernes de 8-9:30pm.
COPA DE ELÍAS: La Copa de Elías se entrega al finalizar la misa
a familias/personas dispuesta a orar por vacaciones sacerdotales
durante una semana. El cáliz sirve de punto de enfoque durante la
oración. Apúntate en el vestíbulo.
COMUNIDAD PEQUEÑA DE FE Y DEVOCIÓN A LA
DIVINA MISERICORDIA: Reunión todos los lunes 6-7p.m. en
la capilla. Enseñanza de 7-9 p.m. Salón 207.
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