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December 1, 2012: First Saturday Devotion

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Catholic Advent Calendar 2012

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November 30 - December 25, 2012: St. Andrew Christmas Novena

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      St. Andrew Christmas Novena Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen Pray 15 times a day from the feast of St. Andrew (30 th November) until Christmas (25 th December).   Novena navideña de San Andrés Alabada y bendita sea la hora en que el Hijo de Dios nació de la más pura virgen María, a medianoche, en Belén, en medio de un frío penetrante. En esa hora concediste, oh Dios mío, escuchar mi rezo y concederme mis deseos, por los méritos de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo, y por su Bendita Madre. Amén Rezar esta oración 15 veces cada día desde la fiesta de San Andrés (30 de noviembre) hasta Navidad (25 de diciembre).   Imprimatur +MICHAEL AUGUSTINE, Archbishop of New York

December 13, 2012: Bilingual Rosary in honor of Our Lady of Fatima at 5:00 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

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"A Catechetical Journey during the Year of Faith" at St. Joseph Church

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    English: Starting on November 28, 2012, after 6:30 pm Mass in the Church with Father Clay   Español: Iniciando Diciembre, 6, 2012, inmediatamente después de las misa de 6:30 pm en la iglesia con el Padre Richard.   

Do not be afraid!

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  “Do not be terrified.” (Luke 21:9)                 “Do not let your hearts be troubled.”   (John 14:1)   In all situations, in the face of every worry, Jesus offers comfort to his people. “Don’t worry; my Father has everything under con­trol,” he tells us.                                                                                                                                                       We may see troubling things, we may hear frightening news, but do not be afraid. If only we could all hold fast to this simple phrase: I will not be afraid!            Every­one who turns to him finds help in times of need. We are loved by One who is both our Shepherd and our Guardian.   He has poured his love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Do not be terrified, God the Father says, for “I am your shield” (Genesis 15:1).            Do not be afraid, for I am with you and will help you. I am y

December 7, 2012: First Friday Overnight Adoration at St. Joseph Church

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 First Friday Overnight Adoration At St. Joseph Church     Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament From December 7, 2012  Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. To December 8, 2012  Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. * * * * * * *   Primer Viernes Adoración de Noche en la Iglesia de San José     Exposicion del       Santisimo Sacramento                Del 7 de diciembre, 2012      El Viernes en la tarde a las 7:30 pm     Hasta el 8 de diciembre, 2012       El Sábado en la mañana a las 7:30 am      

A.P.C.C. Baby Quilt Auction bid winner

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(Received in email)   Dear Friends of Amistad Pregnancy Care Center, We would like to thank Baby Quilt Auction winner Letty Amezcua for her bid of $200.00!. Thank you so much, everyone for sharing and participating in the auction! This was our very first email and text auction. Please continue to pray for us that we may continue to help women in crisis pregnancies and to promote the sanctity of human life. The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace Numbers 6:24-26        

Novmeber 25, 2012: Christ The King procession photos

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(Received in email)    Procession Christ the King with Knights   Procession with all the priests and deacons     Christ the King at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church The picture with the 3 crosses were a gift given by Our Lady of Guadalupe parish to all three of the parishes to represent the 3 parishes and to start the Year of Faith in unity; also to honor our Archbishop Gustavo's prayer and request that all 3 parishes unite and work together as one to proclaim our faith .

Vivencias de mi Fe Catolica : VIVA CRISTO REY!

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  (Recibido en el correo electrónico) Me gustaría compartir con ustedes esto escrito de Vivencias de mi Fe Católica en conmoración de la Fiesta de Cristo Rey http://vivenciadefe.blogspot.com/2012/11/viva-cristorey-oh-jesusmaestro.html   CON AMOR ROSY Apóstol de La Acción Católica Mexicana      

November 25, 2012: Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe

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 Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe Enthroned in power Exalted in majesty Glorified in splendor           

November 16, 2012: Article in Today's Catholic "St. Mary Magdalene Parish held its first Rosary Crusade"

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November 23, 2012: Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro

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  Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, pray for us   "Long live Christ the King!"       Beato Miguel Agustin Pro, ruega por nosotros   "Viva Cristo Rey"          

November 24, 2012: "Small Business Saturday"

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      "Small Business Saturday"  will be observed on November 24 . . . . .   It's a day between “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” dedicated to supporting small businesses in your community . . . . . . Now “ Small Business Saturday” sounds sensible . . . . . something to be supported . . . . It is very much in keeping with the Catholic teaching of subsidiarity . . . . . This tenet holds that nothing should be done by a larger and more complex organization which can be done as well by a smaller and simpler organization . . . . . . smaller and simpler is definitely better . . . . .   “Small Business Saturday” is sandwiched in-between the mammoth monstrosities of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” . . . . . . Find a small business store in town and buy something there that you would otherwise need to get at a conglomerate . . . . . Shop downtown . . . . Find a small, mom and pop, neighborhood store . . . . S

Update: Amistad Pregnancy Care Center Baby Quilt Auction

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Dear Friends, Our latest Baby Quilt Auction Bid is $175.00 only 4 days left to place a bid on this beautiful baby quilt. We will announce the winner Monday November 26 at midnight. Please send us an email, text us or call us to place your bid. Thank you APCC volunteers   830-775-8076 830-734-2699 amistadpregnancycarecenter@gmail.com                      

November 23, 2012 & November 26, 2012: Say “NO to Black Friday & NO to Cyber Monday”

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    After such a beautiful national holiday - “Thanksgiving Day”, a day dedicated to being grateful to God for all the blessings He has so generously bestowed upon us . . . . it is unfortunate that what should follow are two (2) days “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” . . . . . . . devoted to selling and shopping for things . . . . not necessarily because we need those things . . . . . but solely because those things are on sale . . . . and we are made to feel that we need to have those things . . . . because those things are at such bargain prices that we cannot possibly pass up such great deals . . . . What’s with “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” . . . . . “Black Friday” being the day after “Thanksgiving Day” and “Cyber Monday” being the day after the Thanksgiving Weekend. . . . .    these days have been hijacked . . . . . taken over and become totally commercialized . . . . consumerism gone wild . . . . consumerism immortalized . . . . Christmas s

Thanksgiving Proclamations by George Washington & Abraham Lincoln

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George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1789   President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation   

November 22, 2012: Thanksgiving Day

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      GIVING THANKS to GOD on Thanksgiving Day   and keep on GIVING THANKS to GOD Everyday        

Happy Thanksgiving - An Attitude of Gratitude

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          It’s Not Just Once a Year This exercise in faith can have you counting your blessings every day. Read more. >>        

Consider giving Christian Cinema for CHRISTMAS

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              October Baby   As the curtain rises, Hannah hesitantly steps onto the stage for her theatrical debut in college. Yet before she can utter her first lines, Hannah-unscripted-collapses in front of the stunned audience. After countless medical tests, all signs point to one underlying factor: Hannah's difficult birth. This revelation is nothing compared to what she then learns from her parents: she was actually adopted ... after a failed abortion attempt. Hannah joins her friend Jason and his group of friends on a Spring Break road trip, embarking on a journey to discover her hidden past ... and find hope for her unknown future. Regular price: $17.95, sale price: $14.36     Padre Pro   This movie is the inspiring story of the famous Father Miguel Pro, S.J., who was executed in Mexico in 1927 for the crime of being a Catholic priest. This young Jesuit spent most of his short life in the priesthood dodging the Mexican police as he mi

Religious Freedom: IT'S AMERICAN

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    Stay informed visit www.FirstAmericanFreedom.com  

Priests For Life: Upcoming Prayer Campaigns

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    Upcoming Prayer Campaigns     December 2–December 24, 2012: Advent Prayer for Life [ Oración de Adviento por la Vida ]     December 4-12, 2012: Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena [ Novena a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe ]

As we all prepare to pause and give thanks

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    The following links as we all prepare to pause and give thanks: Thanksgiving Prayers. How to organize cooking Thanksgiving Dinner from Catholiclane.com! Giving Thanks.

Blessed Jose Luis Sanchez del Rio

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A video about the martyrdom of Jose Luis Sanchez del Rio, beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on November 20, 2005. The Cristero War (also known as "La Cristiada") of 1926 to 1929, was an uprising and counter-revolution against the Mexican government in power at that time. The rebellion was set off by vicious persecutions against the Catholic Church, including anti-clerical laws, desecration of religious objects and churches, and the murder of many priests and religious.

Afterthoughts . . . . .

Instead of becoming preoccupied with our problems may we instead become preoccupied with prayer and praise  

November 18, 2012 Announcement in Del Rio News-Herald thanking St. Joseph of Cupertino and making known his powerful intercession

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Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller's THANKSGIVING message in Today's Catholic

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The Eucharist, a sacred sign of thanks. The word Eucharist itself comes from the Greek word that means “thanksgiving”. In it we celebrate God’s unending love, his gift of salvation through the death and resurrection of his beloved son, and our vocation to share this cup of salvation with others. In this sacred sign of thanks we are fed, but we are given the opportunity to bring the saving cup to others. In the words of St. Angela we are told, "If we but paused for a moment to consider attentively what takes place in this Sacrament, I am sure that the thought of Christ's love for us would transform the coldness of our hearts into a fire of love and gratitude." Read the Archbishop's Thanksgiving message in Today's Catholic .

"This nation is still Mine!" says the LORD

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(Received in email) Dear little handmaids, friends, and family, On the morning of election day I received a very beautiful and comforting image that I would like to share with you. In the image the Father was holding a very sick child. The child was so sick, he couldn't hold his head up, and so he was laying his head on the Father's shoulder. The Father was standing up, and He said, "This nation is still Mine." I was also given the knowledge and understanding that it is intercessors who hold this nation in the Father's arms. I hope the gift of this image will be a source of encouragement and inspiration to you, so that we will continue interceding for our nation. With you in the loving arms of the Father, Cami "For I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jer . 29:11)