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2nd Sunday of Advent
11-29-2020Mark starts his Gospel alluding to Isaiah’s description of the Precursor or Herald of the Messiah. The allusion to the prophet and the reference to his prophetic action implicitly depicts John the Baptist as the link between the Old and New Testament. Technically putting John as the last prophet of the Old Testament but the first witness to Jesus Christ, the awaited Messiah. The mention of Isaiah is important because he was foremost among the Major Prophets to prophesy the coming of the Messiah. The text of v.2: “I am sending my messenger-he will prepare the way before me…” originally comes from (Mal. 3:1), points to the fact that the Old Testament, if read in the light of the Messiah/Christ, is itself a Gospel.
What is the mission of this Herald of the Messiah? “Prepare the way of the Lord, make His path straight.” Just as in Exodus, God promises to send his messenger to Israel and guide them to the promised land, the character we all know to be attributed to Moses. Someone prepares the way is a classical expression in Jewish literature of God’s comfort and salvation. In the Christian context, John the Baptist is alluded to as the voice in the wilderness and Jesus is the Lord whose ways he prepares and makes straight.
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Alliance of Two Hearts All-Night Vigil
First Fridays of the month
Spend one hour a month with Our Lord in the Most Holy Eucharist. For information call or text Nancy Boll 602-616-4917.
Christmas Flower Memorials
A beautiful way to remember loved ones in all our Christmas Masses. Names will be inscribed and placed in a basket placed at the foot of the altar, inviting the prayers of our people, and the intercession of the Communion of Saints for those being remembered.
St. Rose and GSM Prayer Chain
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That Man is You
Fridays at 5:45am in the office
For more information or to register, please contact Deacon John Mezydlo at 602-885-1642.
WOSR: Fall Bake Sale
The Women of Saint Rose will be hosting a Fall Bake Sale. You can purchase one pound boxes of Christmas cookies for $7 each.
Dec cookies order deadline 12/13
St. Vincent de Paul Giving Tree
Add Sat, Nov 28 - Fri, Dec 18
Christmas Giving Tree will be in the Vestibule Nov 28 thru Dec 18.
If you wish, please choose an ornament from the tree and purchase a $25 Walmart Gift Card.
Advent Day of Reflection
Add Sat, Dec 5 @ 9:00 AM
Deacon John Mezydlo presents “Are you Choosing the Better Part?”
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Add Mon, Dec 7 - Tue, Dec 8
Mass times:
Mon, Dec 7 – 7:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Rose
Tue, Dec 8 – 7:30am at St. Rose and Good Shepherd Mission
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Add Sat, Dec 12 @ 11:00 AM
Mass at 11:00am in English and Spanish
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
01-22-2020It begins! Jesus is doing something new. “He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea.” Jesus leaves his family, his profession of carpentry, and everything he has known and loved for the previous 30 years. He goes because it is time. Something new is beginning, and Jesus will not begin it alone. “As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers … he walked along from there and saw two other brothers.” What does he say to these men? “Come after me.” These words are for Peter and Andrew, for James and for John. They are also for all of us.
“Come after me.” The adventure of discipleship will be strange, wild, and unexpected. The Apostles surely didn’t know what they were getting into. But the invitation is accompanied by a promise. “I will make you fishers of men,” Jesus tells the first Apostles. No more will their priorities be limited to this particular village, to the square miles of the Sea of Galilee. Their eyes will be open to the kingdom of God, and their priorities will shift.
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