9933 Midway Road, Dallas, Texas 75220 214-358-1453 • Fax: 214-351-1887 www.stmonicachurch.org
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WELCOME TO ST. MONICA CHURCH!
We are pleased to have visitors join us in worship and we invite you to become active registered parishioners. Registration forms can be found in the vestibule, at the Parish Office, and online. Mass Times Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm (español), 5:00 pm
Weekday Mass Times 6:45 am, 8:00 am M-F 8:00 am Saturdays First Fridays 5:30 pm Primer viernes del mes 7:00 pm
Childcare for 11:00 am Mass Ages: 12-months to 4-years No Cost Room 114 Family Center St. Monica Women’s Ministry
Reconciliation • Reconciliación Saturday/Sábado 3:30-4:30 pm • 6:30-7:00 pm
Baptism • Bautismo Third Saturday of each month at 10:00 am Parents and godparents are required to attend a preparation class offered on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 am. Call the Faith Formation Office to register. Tercer sábado de cada mes a las 3:00 pm Padres y Padrinos deben asistir a una clase de preparación que se ofrecen los primeros sábados de mes a la 1:00 pm. Llame a la Oficina de Ministerio Hispano. Marriage • Matrimonio Contact a priest or deacon at least six months before the planned marriage date. Llame a un Sacerdote o Diacono por lo menos seis meses antes de la fecha de la boda.
Helplines • Linea de Ayuda
St. Vincent de Paul serves the poor or distressed on an emergency basis. 972-994-1121 (confidential) Volunteers contact:
[email protected] Stephen Ministry helps those experiencing grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or another life crisis. 214-290-0803 (confidential)
JANUARY 3, 2016
Bulletin Deadline Monday at 12:00 noon • Submit notices in writing to
[email protected].
Second Sunday after Christmas
Parish Staff Fr. Stephen W. Bierschenk Pastor - x 7107 Fr. Marco Rangel Parochial Vicar - x 7112 Fr. Edwin Leonard Vocation Director (in residence) Monsignor John F. Meyers Pastor Emeritus Deacons Abel Cortes Larry Lucido
Bob Marrinan Brian Mitchell
St. Monica Church Office Main: (214) 358-1453 • Fax: (214) 351-1887 Hours: M-F 9:00-5:00 • Sunday 10:00-2:00 Parish Secretary............................. x 7453 Faby Gomez Business Manager.......................... x 7176 Debbie Diaz Database Manager.......................... x 7111 Melissa Franks Volunteer Coordinator.................... x 7173 Maria E. Juarez-Plank Safe Environment Director............ x 7144 Shavana Lopez Bookkeeper..................................... x 7102 Jared Wirths Director of Youth Ministry.............. x 7106 Jason Trujillo Director of Communications......... x 7142 Erin Cooper Music Ministry Director of Music............................ x 7101 Jeremy Wirths Director Youth Music...................... x 7103 Emmanuel Espiritu Organist (9:30 & 11:00 Mass) Guillermo “Will” Martinez Faith Formation Main: (214) 357-8549 • Fax: (214) 351-1887 Director of Faith Formation........... x 7132 Mariangela Byrne Administrative Assistant............... x 7549 Eldie Diaz Marriage Ministry Coordinator...... x 7164 Coordinadora de Matriomonios Martha Gonzalez Ministerio Hispano Main: (214) 357-8549 • Fax: (214) 351-1887 Director of Hispanic Ministry........ x 7131 Maria M. Gonzalez-Rocha St. Monica School Main: (214) 351-5688 • Fax: (214) 352-2608 Phil Riley, Principal www.stmonicaschool.org
January 3, 2016
From the Pastor Automaker Henry Ford asked electrical genius Charlie Steinmetz to build the generators for his factory. One day the generators ground to a halt, and the repairmen couldn’t find the problem. So Ford called Steinmetz, who tinkered with the machines for a few hours and then threw the switch. The generators whirred to life – but Ford got a bill for $10,000 from Steinmetz. Flabbergasted, the rather tightfisted car maker inquired why the bill was so high. Steinmetz’s reply: For tinkering with the generators, $10. For knowing where to tinker, $9,990. Ford paid the bill. The three men we remember today are a mystery. We don’t know anything about their origin except that they were from the east. They must have been wealthy, because traveling was costly and they brought expensive gifts. They had to have some social status, because no ordinary person would be brought in to consult with the king. The gospel calls them magi, a Greek term for those who studied the stars and astrology. Traditionally we call them the three Wise Men. They were not the only ones studying the skies each night for signs. Even those who were not trained looked up into the dark night and saw the amazing display of heavenly objects lighting the sky. Why were these the only ones to be drawn to come see the baby and Mary his mother? Their example is important for us. God was revealing that he was present in our world in a new and dramatic way. Anyone could look up to the night sky and there it was. But, only these three saw the sign. Perhaps they were more spiritual in their interpretations of the signs of the heavens. Perhaps they were simply given a special
gift to be the representative of all those outside the Chosen People who were also called to kneel before the Savior. In the end we don’t know. But, they were willing to let God lead them wherever he wished to take them. That was their true wisdom. When our life is comfortable and we are happy and content, we are surrounded by signs of how much God loves us and blesses us. He is leading us to live with a spirit of gratitude and generosity, if we will only follow. When we are discouraged or the way seems difficult, God is reminding us that he is in control and inviting us to humbly trust that he is leading us where we need to be, if we will only follow, he will carry us through the darkness. Every day we meet other people. Some we love, some we do not care for. Some are pleasant, some are difficult. Every person is loved completely by God. And he is inviting us to welcome them as he does, and care for them as he does, and forgive them as he does. With every person God is inviting us to follow his example and bless them. These three were not the last Wise Men. We also have signs every day leading us where God wants us to be. We can control our attitude, our words, our actions. But, these are just the little details that we tinker with every day. God wants us to know something greater. When we remember that the Baby born in Bethlehem came to share everything with us and we give the gift of our self to him each day, he will lead us to where God wants us to be. And if we let him lead, we too will be wise. – Fr. Stephen W Bierschenk
Second Sunday after Christmas
January 3, 2016
Stewardship 12-20-2015 Regular - $60,971 Priests’ Gifts - $18,451 Total Mass Attendance 12-20-2015 3,453
News & Events On behalf of the Christmas Angel Program we would like to say Thank you to all our generous donors and great volunteers for making this another successful and blessed year. Thank you for bringing joy to more than 150 families this Christmas. God Bless.
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The Catholic Physicians Guild of Dallas will be presenting Theology of the Body for Healthcare Professionals January 5 at St. Monica in Family Center, Room 109. The talk will be given by Monica Ashour, MTS who serves as the Executive Director of Theology of the Body Evangelization Team. The meeting is not exclusive to physicians – all are invited. See www.cathmeddallas.org for more details.
Mass Intentions
Sunday, January 3 8:00 am........ Priest’s Intention 9:30 am........ Priest’s Intention 11:00 am....... For the People of the Parish 12:30 pm ..... Priest’s Intention 2:00 pm..........Jacqueline Guzman by Diaz Family 5:00 pm........ Priest’s Intention
Monday, January 4 6:45 am........ Catherine Uhl U by Regina Uhl 8:00 am.......... Jacqueline Ferraud U by Enna Jeudy Tuesday, January 5 6:45 am........ Joe Tavo Ramos U by Margaret & Family 8:00 am............Intentions of Dudek Family Wednesday, January 6 6:45 am........ Joanna Morrison U by John & Francine Myers 8:00 am.......... Christine Lafontan U by Enna Jeudy Thursday, January 7 5:00 pm...........Bud Callahan U by Pat & Jim Dulac 6:30 pm.............Ed & Amy Schiermann by Ed Schiermann
The Bible and the Virgin Mary unveils the mystery of Our Lady that is woven into the fabric of Sacred Scripture. In this beautiful and awe-inspiring DVD series based on Dr. Scott Hahn’s book Hail, Holy Queen, watch the doctrine of Mary and devotion to her come alive in a powerful, new way! This six week study series begins on January 6th and will be held Wednesday evenings from 7-9 pm in Room 201 of the Family Center. To register, please visit our parish website.
Friday, January 8 6:45 am...........Leahy & Jenkins Families by Terry Jenkins 8:00 am.............Dennis Donohoe U by Michelle & Jorn Petersen Saturday, January 9 8:00 am...........Rudy Guerra U by Pete & Jane Adame 5:00 pm.............Juliana Landa U by Virginia & Mark Filhiol Sanctuary Light This week the Sanctuary Light is burning for Samuel Roman. For Our Sick
To request a name to appear, please contact the parish office or complete a green prayer request card (found on tables at the back of church) and place the card in an offering basket.
Lori Lampe1 Ethan Raach3
Barbara Miller1
Names will appear for 3 weeks.The numbers after the names begin at 3 and count down and are intended to help those who make requests.
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Second Sunday after Christmas
Parish Calendar DAILY - Monday to Friday 6:20 am........ Rosary | Church 6:20 am........ Morning Prayer | Chapel 7:30 am........ Rosary | Church (Tues&Fri - Chapel) 9:00 am........ Eucharistic Adoration | Chapel Sunday, January 3 3:15 pm........ Kinder-5th CCD | B & C Wings 2:00 pm........ Youth Band Practice | A15 4:00 pm........ Handbell Rehearsal | A15 6:00 pm........ 6th-12th CCD | C Wing 6:30 pm........ Youth Ministry | 220 6:30 pm........ Women’s ACTS Meeting | 212 6:30 pm........ Confirmation Program | 109 & 201 Monday, January 4 8:30 am........ Legion of Mary | JCLC Conf. 1:00 pm........ Monday Bible Study | 217 6:00 pm........ Youth Ministry | 220 6:00 pm........ Centering Prayer Group | Bride Room 6:00 pm........ SVDP | JCLC Board 7:00 pm........ RCIA | 109
January 3, 2016
News & Events St. Monica Grief Support Ministry Have you suffered the loss of a loved one? St. Monica will hold a Grief Support Ministry beginning on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 7 pm-9 pm in the Family Center, Room 212. Please contact either Pam Fete at 210-218-5777 or Jim Einspanier at 214-914-2802 to register or for any questions. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Beloved Marriage Series Engaged or married couples are invited to Beloved, a six week study series on Marriage starting January 28th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in Room 201. Beloved explores the spiritual and eternal reality behind “I do.” Beautifully filmed and featuring acclaimed marriage experts, Beloved speaks to the very heart of every husband and wife, bringing the Sacramental truth and a God-infused love into the everyday challenges of married life. To register, please visit our parish website. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DID YOU GO TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL? If so, come join the 2016 Catholic Schools Week Vocations Panel on February 3, 2016 from 1:15pm-2:00pm and 2:15pm-3:15pm. We invite those of every vocation from stay-at-home moms to CEOs to FBI agents to priests to come share with our students their individual vocations and how going to Catholic school prepared their way. For more information contact Kristine Schwan Primrose at
[email protected].
Tuesday, January 5 6:30 pm........ Catholic Physicians Guild | 109 6:30 pm........ Young Adult Ministry | Church 7:00 pm........ KoC | 201 Wednesday, January 6 6:00 pm.......... Youth Ministry | 220 7:00 pm.......... Bible & The Virgin Mary | 201 7:30 pm.......... Choir Rehearsal | Church Thursday, January 7 7:30 pm.......... RCLC Core Team | JCLC Board 6:30 pm.......... PLC Meeting | 201 7:30 pm.......... LAPG | JCLC Board Friday, January 8 4:00 pm.......... Youth Retreat Send Off | Family Room Saturday, January 9 9:00 am........ Centering Prayer | 217 10:00 am...... Baptism Class | 109 10:00 am...... Family Religious Education | 201
Family Vocation Chalice To participate call (214) 368-3640
January 9 at 5:00 pm Nemesio & Juanita Juarez
January 10 at 11:00 am Stephen & Monique Hohmann
January 10 at 8:00 am Andy Morrison
January 10 at 12:30 pm Tom & Kristine Primrose
January 10 at 9:30 am George & Cynthia Soriano
January 10 at 5:00 pm Clyde & Mindy Tullis
Solemnidad de la Epifanía del Señor
Noticias y Eventos
Libérate de tu dolor… ES UN NUEVO DÍA
Ministerio de Apoyo para Luto y Duelo Parroquia Santa Mónica Las sesiones de grupo le apoyan para seguir con su vida después de la perdida de un ser querido. El programa se ofrece dos veces al año. Para más información comuniquese al 214-358-1453.
Ministerio de Luto y Duelo de Santa Mónica ¿Estas atravesando por dolor de haber perdido a un ser querido? Sta. Mónica te invita a participar en el Ministerio de Luto y Duelo que se iniciara el martes, 19 de enero 2016, 7pm9-pm, en el salón 212. El programa se lleva a cabo en 10 sesiones de grupo, dirigido por facilitadores laicos capacitados. No hay costo por las sesiones solamente debe comprar el libro de $10.00. La sesión también se ofrece en Ingles. Para más información o para inscribirse por favor comuníquese con con María González-Rocha, al 214-357-8549, ext. 7131 o mrocha@ stmonicachurch.org.
3 de enero 2016
Calendario Communitario Domingo, 3 de enero 11:30 am....... RICA | 201 12:00 pm...... Coro de Adultos | JCLC 12:00 pm...... Jovenes Adultos | 211 6:15 pm........ Catechesis Familiar | Iglesia Lunes, 4 de enero 7:00 pm........ Proclamadores | LIB 7:00 pm........ Balet Folklórico | Cafeteria Martes, 5 de enero 7:00 pm........ Rosario | Capilla 7:00 pm........ Divina Misercordia | LIB 8:00 pm........ Hora Santa | Capilla Miércoles, 6 de enero 6:30 pm........ Legión de María | 214 7:00 pm........ Coro de Adultos | JCLC Board 7:00 pm........ Pastoral Familiar | LIB Jueves, 7 de enero 6:30 pm........ Pastoral Familiar | Cafeteria 7:00 pm........ Coro de Adultos | A15 7:00 pm........ Niños Proclamadores | JCLC Conf Viernes, 8 de enero 6:30 pm........ Apoyo Familiar | 201 Sabado, 9 de enero 9:00 am.............Pastoral Familiar Cara Cara | Cafeteria 9:30 am.............Evangelizacion Guadalupana | LIB 1:00 pm.............PreBautismal | 109 2:00 pm.............Quinceañeras | Iglesia
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January 10 Elizabeth Barahona
¿Amor o Lujuria? ¿Porque esperar a tener sexo hasta el matrimonio? Las tácticas de miedo, la culpabilidad, y los índices de embarazo en adolescentes no inspiran a nadie a amar. Descubre la diferencia entre el amor y la lujuria y a la misma vez recibe respuestas directas sobre el noviazgo, relaciones y castidad. La presentación de Jasón Evert, será el viernes 15 de enero de 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. en la Iglesia. Esta presentación es para jóvenes en la secundaria y preparatoria. La plática será en inglés y es gratis.
January 17 Leonila De Gregorio January 24 Laura Siciliani January 31 Maria Gonzalez
Solemnidad de la Epifanía del Señor Resolución para el 2016 Cada año buscamos ser mejores y sentirnos mejor, no caer en los mismos errores y lograr nuevas metas. La manera más plena y pura de lograr esto es seguir el camino de Cristo. Siguiendo el llamado del Santo Papa Francisco debemos ser testigos vivos de la Misericordia de Dios sirviendo a los hermanos a través de las obras de misericordias corporales y espirituales. Les invitamos a considerar unirse a un grupo o ministerio parroquial para crecer en su relación con Dios y lograr todos sus buenos propósitos de la mano de Dios.
3 de enero 2016
De El Pastor
El fabricante de autos Henry Ford le pidió al genio electricista Charlie Steinmetz que construyera unos generadores para su fábrica. Un día los generadores completamente dejaron de funcionar y los reparadores no podían encontrar cual era el problema. Ford le hablo a Steinmetz, quien vino y trato de Ministerios Litúrgicos: reparar las maquinas por unas Proclamadores de la Palabra- Ybeth horas y luego tiro el interruptor. Montañez, 214-674-0434 Los generadores regresaron a vida Ministros Ext. De la Sagrada Comunión – pero Ford recibió una factura de Martha y Faustino Resendiz, $10,000 de Steinmetz. Asombrado, Ministerio de Música (Coro) – Alejandro el fabricante de auto tacaño pregunto Suarez, 469-231-2461 porque la factura era tan alta. Ministerio de Hospitalidad – Yolanda y José Steinmetz le contesto: Por el arreglo Luis Venegas, 214-434-7499 Servidores del Altar- Norma y Julio Peña, de los generadores, $10. Por saber 940-799-1766 adónde arreglar, $9,990. Ford pago la factura. Formación en la Fe RICA (Preparación para adultos) – María M Los tres hombres que recordamos González-Rocha, 214-357-8549 hoy son un misterio. No sabemos Bautismos – Blanca Lilia Rocha, 214-498-1650 nada de su origen más que eran Matrimonio – Elsa y Nelson Rivera, 214-815- del este. Debieron ser ricos porque 3103 el viajar era costoso y trajeron Ministerios de Crecimiento Espiritual: regalos caros. Tenían que tener un Divina Misericordia- Baltazar Villanueva, status alto en la sociedad, porque 214-584-7789 no cualquier persona seria traído a Legión de María, Lázaro Barrueta 214-601consultar con el rey. El Evangelio los 7692 llama magos, un término griego para Totus Tuus- Maria González, Rocha, 214los que estudiaron las estrellas y la 357-8549 Castos por amor, Cristina Sánchez- 214-646- astrología. 4477 Tradicionalmente los llamamos Circulo Juvenil Ágape, Monserrat Chávez, los tres Reyes Magos. No eran los 214-607-3425 únicos que estudiaban el cielo cada Catequesis Familiar, María M. Gonzáleznoche en busca de signos. Incluso Rocha, 214-357-8549 aquellos que no fueron capacitados Apostolados de la Cruz, Willy León, 469-682levantaban la vista hacia la noche 4143 oscura y miraban el impresionante Pastoral Familiar, Romel y Rosalinda, 214despliegue de objetos celestiales 789-7421 Apoyo Familiar, Noe y Lolis Vielma, 469-759- iluminando el cielo. ¿Por qué fueron 0767 estos los únicos que fueron atraídos a ir a ver al bebé y su madre María? Grupos de Evangelización Danza Milagro del Tepeyac, Laura Suarez, Su ejemplo es importante para 469-939-1803 nosotros. Dios estaba revelando Ballet Folclórico Santa Mónica, Tacho que él estaba presente en nuestro Dimas, 214-642-9791 mundo en una manera nueva y Evangelización Guadalupana -Nelda dramática. Cualquiera podía ver el Hernandez, 214-952-9139 cielo y allí estaba. Pero solo estos Caminar en compañerismo diario con el tres vieron la señal. Tal vez ellos eran Padre Celestial (Génesis 5:21-24) para más espirituales en su manera de cultivar y afirmar nuestra espiritualidad y interpretar las señales del cielo. Tal relación con Dios asistiendo al culto de adoración a Dios (Lucas 2:21-52 Hechos vez simplemente se les dio un regalo 2:41-47 Hebreos 10:23-25).
especial de ser los representantes de todos los que estaban fuera del pueblo elegido que también fueron llamados a arrodillarse ante el Salvador. Al final no sabemos. Pero, ellos estaban dispuestos a dejar que Dios los llevara donde sea que él quería. Esa era su verdadera sabiduría. Cuando nuestra vida es cómoda y estamos felices y contentos, estamos rodeados de signos de lo mucho que Dios nos ama y nos bendice. Él nos está llevando a vivir con un espíritu de gratitud y generosidad, si sólo lo seguimos. Cuando nos sentimos desanimados o el camino parece difícil, Dios nos está recordando que él está en control y que nos invita a confiar humildemente que nos está llevando a donde tenemos que estar, si sólo seguimos, él nos llevará a través de la oscuridad. Todos los días nos encontramos con nuevas personas. Algunos nos caen bien, algunos no los agradan. Algunos son agradables, algunos son difíciles. Cada persona es amada por Dios por completo. Y nos invita a darles la bienvenida como lo hace el, y cuidar de ellos como lo hace el, y perdonar como lo hace el. Con cada persona Dios nos está invitando a seguir su ejemplo y bendecirlos. Estos tres no fueron los últimos Reyes Magos. También tenemos muestras cada día que nos llevan a donde Dios quiere que estemos. Podemos controlar nuestra actitud, nuestras palabras, nuestras acciones. Pero, estos son sólo los pequeños detalles con los que lidiamos todos los días. Dios quiere que conozcamos algo más grande. Cuando recordamos que el Bebé nacido en Belén vino a compartir todo con nosotros y le damos el don de nosotros mismos a él cada día, él nos llevará a donde Dios quiere que estemos. Y si dejamos que nos guie el, nosotros también seremos sabios. – Fr. Stephen W Bierschenk
