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A wonderfully diverse Catholic community, we joyfully worship God, celebrate fellowship and care for our neighbor.

ESTABLISHED 1956 ESTABLISHED 1960

YOUR WELCOMING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON

370 SW 3rd St. • Boca Raton • FL 33432 561.392.0007 • 561.392.0074 Fax

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Msgr. Michael D. McGraw • Pastor

Fr. Wesler Hilaire • Parochial Vicar Fr. Dominic Toan-Tran • Parochial Vicar

Deacon Bill Watzek

Msgr. Steven Bosso • Assisting Fr. Michael Driscoll • Assisting

Fr. Alfredo Hernandez • Assisting Fr. Norman Schwartz • Assisting Fr. Joe Kuczborski • Assisting

Fr. Carlo DiNatale-Tarasi • Assisting

Deacon Michael Zatarga Deacon Sam J. Barbaro

P a r i s h O f f i c e H o u r s Monday - Thursday 8:30am to 6:00pm

Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm Saturday 9:30am to 2:00pm

in the Gift Shop • 561.393.0006

S c h o o l O f f i c e H o u r s 561.392.7974 • 561.368.6671 Fax Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

M a s s S c h e d u l e s Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm, 6:30pm (Spanish)

Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am, 10:45am, 12:15pm & 5:00pm

Monday-Friday: 6:45am & 8:15am Saturday mornings: 8:15am Eve of Holy Days: 6:00pm

Holy Days: 6:45am, 8:15am, 9:15am, & 12:15pm

Holidays: Only one Mass at 9:00am

B a p t i s m s Sunday (English): 1:30pm

3rd Saturday (Spanish): 12 noon

C o n f e s s i o n s Saturday: 3:15 - 4pm & 5:30 - 6:15pm

DO YOU HAVE AN INN FOR JESUS?

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Every year, there is a debate on how our society should celebrate Christmas. Some people have been campaigning to keep Christ out of their picture. Some businesses and some politicians in our country do not want to recognize the traditional greeting: Merry Christmas! Newspapers, magazines, televisions and radios all say “Happy Holidays” instead. They also don’t allow the word of God or Christ, or in God We Trust to be used in public gatherings or in schools. For the sake of being a multicultural society and for the sake of pluralism, they argue, we have to make people of other faiths feel welcome to America. We don’t want to offend people of other faith. We don’t want to offend people of other cultures; therefore, we do away with Christ and with God. We drop our Christian identity that makes us who we are and what we believe, to make other people feel welcomed. I don’t think this argument sounds right.

Indeed, to unwelcome Christ in order to make other people feel welcome is an offense to God. This is counter evangelization. We cannot evangelize others if we let go of our Christian culture heritage. The message from heaven is that the whole world should be enrolled. The midnight’s Gospel, Saint Luke tells us that “in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.” Today, a decree also goes out from Christ that the whole world should be enrolled under the leadership of Christ. The glory of God has appeared. The words of the angel are clear, “I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David, a Savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord.” Therefore, Christ is the good news of great joy, not for a group of people, but for all people.

All things came to be through Him, and without Him nothing came to be. He is the life of the human race. He is the light of the world. Then the shepherds went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant. When they saw this they make known the message that had been told them about this child. They were not afraid to offend anyone. The message of Jesus and about Jesus is the message of Joy, Love, and Redemption. This message is only offensive to Satan.

Today many places don’t have room for Jesus and also many people don’t make room for Him either. This Christmas season, do you have a room for the Baby Child Jesus?

Father Dominic Toan-Tran

Have a Very Merry Christmas!

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 26, 2016MONDAY – December 26 6:45am Lillian & Emil Odierna by The Odierna Family Curtiss William Harter, Jr. by Miriam Luz Harter 8:15am Thomas Lynagh by Sarah Leihnann Orrine Orlando by Ron & Donna David

TUESDAY – December 27 6:45am Curtiss William Harter, Jr. by Miriam Luz Harter Ralph Erardy by His Family 8:15am Esperanza Paz-Soldan by The Reisler Family Frantz Dufort by Robert Dufort

WEDNESDAY – December 28 6:45am Curtiss William Harter, Jr. by Miriam Luz Harter Kim Nemeth by Constanza 8:15am Tita Alfaro Bodewig by Claudia Pardo Ralph Erardy by His Wife, Claudia Eduardo Trabbuco by Violeta Gonzalez

THURSDAY – December 29 6:45am Curtiss William Harter, Jr. by Miriam Luz Harter Mario Prioriello by Elizabeth Fuchs 8:15am Kim Nemeth by Constanza John Gresh by Diane Walewski

FRIDAY – December 30 6:45am Curtiss William Harter, Jr. by Miriam Luz Harter Richard Huott by Joanne & Jeff Butcher 8:15am Rocco Viglietti by Teresa Viglietti Norma Anderson by Jo Hofmeyer

SATURDAY - December 31

4:30pm Josephine & Vincent Milone by The Odierna Family Martin Murray by Ramona Joachim 6:30pm Gonzalo Cruz by The Cruz Family

SUNDAY - January 1 7:30am Claudine Kernizan by Dr. Emilie Razafikely 9:15am Gilberto Cheng by Heidi Cherry 10:45am Frank Brandt by Paul & Jo Benvenuto Elsie Aquino by The Aquino Family 12:15pm Anita Seaman by Alberto & Marylou Ricaurce Nella Manes by Michelle 5:00pm Wendy Aceves by Aceves, Harris & Blaine Family

Please email Bulletin material to: delaney_patty@stjoan.org*We reserve the right to edit and publish such materials at our discretion.

BULLETIN EDITOR: PATTY DELANEY

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2016DAILY MASS (not a Christmas Mass) Saturday, December 24, 8:15am

CHRISTMAS EVE MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, December 24 4:30pm(3 sites), 6:30pm (Spanish Mass in Church), 8:30pm &12:00am Midnight

CHRISTMAS DAY MASS SCHEDULE Sunday, December 25 7:30am, 9:15am, 10:45am & 12:15pm final Mass of the day

FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Fri. December 30, regular Mass schedule 6:45am & 8:15am

MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Sat. December 31 & Sun. January 1 Regular weekend Mass schedule

Have A Blessed & Merry Christmas!from Monsignor Michael D. McGraw, Fr. Wesler Hilaire, Fr. Dominic Toan-Tran,

and the SJA Parish Clergy and staff

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During the Christmas season, there are a lot of temptations to make presents the center of our attention. We are bombarded with newspaper, T.V., radio, and direct mail sales that offer us "Unbelievable sales and bargains"! There is a speeding up of the pace of our lives to the extent that we sometimes tire out and just want to escape the pressure. In the center of the maelstrom of all of these activities, the Lord Jesus, Emmanuel, whom we welcome, bids us to be in a place of peace, joy and mercy. He wants to be our calm center and place of refreshment and rejuvenation. The Christmas season is a time for the enjoyment of special intimacy with Christ and of commitment to His counter cultural ways. This is also the perfect time to consider our responsibilities to our neighbors and, in fact, to pursue the question "Who is my neighbor"? The practice of giving brightly wrapped presents during Christmas is a Victorian custom that has now become big business with its own "Black Friday" special day of bargains "Buy one suit and get three additional ones for free"! We know that a present that truly expresses and symbolizes love and the intention of the gift-giver is much appreciated. It cannot, however, be a formality or requirement and still be a real "present". We look for real presents to come from the heart.

As regards our "presence" during the Christmas season, nothing can replace it. No material gift can begin to replace our physical presence and loving attentiveness. If we are present and lovingly attentive, we can so enrich each others lives as to be beyond any price. When I look around at my family Christmas celebration and see all the loved ones of my family and when I hear each of their distinctive voices, I see and hear only love and unconditional acceptance. This is the Christmas gift of home and family. This experience can never be replaced by presents because it is true presence. As we go about our Christmas season preparations, let us please never forget the power of our presence to heal, express love and grant mercy and forgiveness. Christmas is our great time of peace and joy because the Christ Child became a present to us as God's most perfect presence.

- Msgr. Michael D. McGraw

PASTOR’S MESSAGE

GIVE YOUR PRESENCE AS WELL AS PRESENTS

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ANNULMENTSDeacon Bill Watzek 561-952-2828by appointment only

BAPTISMAL ARRANGEMENTS 561-392-0007(English) Baptism class for parents 1st Thurs. each month, 7pm.561-392-0007Constanza Preble (Spanish) Baptism class for parents 3rd Tues. each month, 7pm.561-392-0007

CARE MINISTRY 561-962-6000

CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING CENTERMaria T. Isava MA, LCSW 561-215-0208

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORPatty Delaney, 561-952-2868

DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP DIRECTORWendy Horton, 561-952 2838Special Projects: Diane Salerno 561-952-2848

FAITH FORMATION MINISTRYParish Catechetical Leader Rosa Davidson, 561-952-2870 Administrative AssistantAilen Ponce, 561-952-2872

FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORPatricia Suau, 561-952-2806 PARISH MINISTRIES & ACTIVITIES Andrea Lewin 561-952-2852lewin_andrea@stjoan.org

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRYValerie Bryant, bryant_valerie@stjoan.org Michael Piranio, piranio_michael@stjoan.org

HOMEBOUND/PASTORAL VISITATIONFr. Wesler Hilaire, 561-392-0007

MARRIAGE MINISTRY DIRECTORRosario Gonzales, 561-952-28546 Months notice required for marriages

MULTICULTURAL MINISTRY DIRECTORConstanza Preble, 561-392-0007

MUSIC MINISTRY DIRECTORDouglas Byers, 561-952-2856

PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRYDeacon Bill Watzek, 561-952-2828

PARISH WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY COMMITEEFr. Dominic Toan-Tran, Chairperson561-392-0007

PHYSICAL PLANT DIRECTORPaul Micelli, 561-392-0007

RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOPLaura Watzek, 561-393-0006Hours: Mon. - Wed. 7:30am to 4:30pm Closed Thursdays Fri. 7:30am to 3:30pm Sat. 9am to 5:30pm Sun. 9am to 1:30pm

SACRAMENTSAnointing of the Sick and Elderly: First Saturday of the month following the 8:15am Mass. Please call the Parish Office to request a priest if you are a patient at Boca Regional Hospital.

SCHOOL PRINCIPALMrs. Caroline Roberts, 561-392-7974

SISTERS OF MERCYSr. Josephine, Sr. Kathleen561-392-7974

USHERS MINISTRYJavier Palomo, 561-445-1782

PARISH DIRECTORY

WEEKLY TREASUREThe Weekly Offertory Collection for December 17/18

totaled $21,728.

608 envelope users contributed $17,309 and non envelope users contributed $4,419.

The Our Lady of Guadalupe mass collection totaled $673.

We extend a warm WELCOME to all newcomers and visitors!If you are a new member of our St. Joan of Arc Parish Family or are visiting us for the first time, be sure to stop-by our Parish Office. There, a member of our parish leadership team will be happy to inform you about our parish life, ministries, organizations, and service opportunities. We look forward to meeting you!

Our Sunday Liturgy is the very heart of life here at St. Joan of Arc, the source and summit of all we do. We gather in prayer, in service, to praise, and to give thanks.

We are pleased that you have come to St. Joan of Arc and hope that you will soon call this faith community your home. All are welcome at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church & School!

Ms. Karen HurleyMr. & Mrs. Victor Garcia

Mr. & Mrs. Michael GunderudMs. Hilda Hernandez

S T . J O A N O F A R C C H U R C H & S C H O O L

WishList

St. Joan of Arc Community is in need of a Baby Grand Piano in Excellent or Superior Condition to replace the old

Mercy Center Piano.

Please call Doug Byers at 561-952-2856 for info about the piano.

Partial or complete donation can be made. To donate, please contact Wendy Horton at 561-952-2838

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FROM THE SJA LITURGICAL MUSIC MINISTRY DIRECTOR

The story is old and the message is clear. The Nativity Scenes we see all over are a visible reminder of the birth of our Savior and of the night He was born. I hope we never fail to see in our hearts the Baby Who came to save us from our sins. With that being said, I would like to share with you the results of my research on the crèche and how it came into being in its live form. It may also surprise some of you to learn who was responsible for the first live representation of the blessed event.

In 1223, a deacon was celebrating Christmas in a small mountainside town called Grecio. This deacon turned out to be none other than St. Francis of Assisi. Although he was a deacon at the time, I will still refer to him as St. Francis. While making preparations for the Midnight Mass at the chapel of the Franciscan hermitage, he realized the congregation had outgrown it and that he would need to remedy that situation in order to accommodate the people. So, he set out to the town square and found a niche in a rock there where he set up an altar. This Midnight Mass as it turned out would be different from all others. According to research St. Bonaventure explained it best.

“First Francis sought and obtained permission from the Pope so as not to be accused of lightness or novelty in his endeavor. Then he prepared a manger, and brought hay, and an ox and an ass to the place appointed. The brethren were summoned, the people ran together, the forest resounded with their voices, and that venerable night was made glorious by many and brilliant lights and sonorous psalms of praise. St. Francis stood before the manger, full of devotion and piety, bathed in tears and radiant with joy; the Holy Gospel was chanted by Francis, the Levite of Christ. Then he preached to the people around the Nativity of the poor King; and being unable to utter His name for the tenderness of His love, he called Him the Babe of Bethlehem.” - Father William Saunders

“So, of all the Christmas decorations we so lovingly place around our homes, in our churches, in our parks, and yards, the one that is indispensable as it is central to the meaning of Christmas, is the Creche or Nativity Scene. And at the time it is assembled, the story of the Birth of Our Lord ought to be retold every year. Children should be off to bed with visions of the Infant Savior in their hearts, not sugarplums in their heads.” - Francis Weisner, S.J.

Now, from the Music Ministry here at St. Joan of Arc...”KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS” and always keep a song of praise and thanksgiving in your hearts and on your lips! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MANY BLESSINGS!

Doug Byers SJA Liturgical Music Ministry Director

THE LIVE CRECHE AND ITS ORIGIN

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FAITH FORMATION & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious Education Office Hours Mon., Tues, Thurs.: 9:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday: 9:00am - 6:30pmFriday: 9:00am - 12:00pmSaturday: CLOSEDSunday: 8:30am – 12:30pm (closed during 10:45am Mass) By Appointment

PLEASE NOTE NEW

HOURS

ROSA DAVIDSON, Parish Catechetical Leader561-952-2870

davidson_rosa@stjoan.org

AILEN PONCE, Administrative Assistant

561-952-2872 | ponce_ailen@stjoan.org

PRE-BAPTISMAL PREPARATION SCHEDULEThe following dates are scheduled for the Pre-Baptismal classes for 2016-2017Classes are given on the 1st Thursday of every month. Please call the main office to register before attending. Classes are in Conference Room A from 7:00pm - 8:30pm.

2016 Jan. 5Feb. 2 Mar. 2

SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: 9:00 AM - 10:15 AMDecember 25th – NO CLASSES (Christmas Day) January 1st – NO CLASSES (New Year’s Day)January 8th – ClassesJanuary 15th – ClassesJanuary 22th – ClassesJanuary 29th – Classes

WEDNESDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: 5:00 PM - 6:15 PMDecember 28th – NO CLASSES (Christmas Break)January 4th – NO CLASSESJanuary 11th – ClassesJanuary 18th – ClassesJanuary 25th – Classes

NEXT HOMESCHOOL GROUP MEETING: January 10th at 5:00 PM in Conference Room A

Please refer to the Calendar Handbook for important dates and check your emails for important announcements. As always, please contact the Religious Education

office with any questions or concerns.

DIOCESAN SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION 2016-2017 - CYCLE II

ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH TUESDAYS - 7:00P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. – ROOM 6B

Make plans to spend a couple of hours for six weeks learning about your faith in a systematic and profound way. The Diocesan School of Christian Formation began

in late August. Invite a friend!

2017 COURSE 3: LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS

Jan. 10, 17, 24 • Feb. 7, 14,

COURSE 4: CHRISTIAN MORALITY Feb 28 • March 7, 14, 21, 28 • April. 4

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2016-2017

SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY Study the Gospel of St. John at 9:15am in Conference Room B. Religious Education Parents are welcomed and encouraged to join the Sunday Bible Study group while their children are in class.

HOME CONNECTION:

More than any other Holy Day, Christmas brings families together. No matter where you are,

go to Mass as a family, inviting any out-of-town visitors to go with you, or visiting the local

parish if you are the ones away from home. Rejoice in time spent together, young and old alike. Rekindle ties that bond family together, welcome the new members of the family and remember those who are no longer with us. Give thanks to God for the gift of His Son.

Rejoice! Merry Christmas!

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS

FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

UNIVERSAL: END TO CHILD-SOLDIERS

That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over.

EVANGELIZATION:

EUROPE That the peoples of Europe may

rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy

and hope to life.

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The massive and exciting effort to complete the redesign and refurbishing of our SJA Campus continues, growing ever so close to reality each day. But, it is not yet there and funds are still needed.

Over the summer, St. Joan of Arc was gifted $250,000 towards the campaign with the caveat that this funding would ignite a passion to complete the project sooner than anticipated through a match challenge donation. Will you rise to the recent challenge set forth by this gift? Will you help to complete this project? Because no gift is too small, will you give what you can in order to do so?

While typical capital campaigns concentrate on the bricks and mortar, Our St. Joan of Arc Campus will be more than defining walls or aesthetically appealing accompaniments. Rather, it will be a place where St. Joan of Arc school children are able to learn in an art conservatory where discovering music, dance and the visual arts lends to learning in other academic areas. And, it will be a place for children to discover, grow and thrive.

It will be a place where people in need come for help. It will be a gathering place for social events and meetings. It will be a legacy for our children, who will be the future of our Catholic faith. The redesign and refurbishing of our SJA Campus is a part of us all.

You see, the Journeying Forward into the Heart of Our Future is so much more than superficial buildings or structures. It is a comprehensive, thoughtful and caring plan to meet the needs of our seniors, our children and our families. It’s about being able to provide more help to the community too. The Journeying Forward into the Heart of Our Future is, in part, about our past. A past full of passion and dedication to have a Catholic church in Boca Raton, a past that started a future for us all. Wouldn’t you want to help start a future for others?

Be a pioneer. Give to the future of St. Joan of Arc. Give to the campaign.

To make a contribution, please fill-in the pledge card located in the pews and credenzas at church, parish and school offices and return in the attached envelope.

For additional information, please contact Wendy Horton at horton_wendy@stjoan.org or 561-952-2838

Thanks to those parishioners who contributed over the weekend we have raised $200,000 towards our Matching Gift of $250,000.

Leaving us with $50,000 remaining! Please make your pledge now... because your donation is twice as valuable!

All donations made up until December 31 will be matched up to $250,000.

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MATCHING CHALLENGE!

Journeying Forward to the Heart of Our FutureGOAL !

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Men’s RETREAT

Ron Sheldon, Men’s Retreat PromoterPhone: (740) 403-3224E-mail: ronnsheldon@gmail.com

JANUARY 20-22, 2017

St. Joan of Arc parish Men’s Retreat Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center, 1300 US Highway One,

North Palm Beach, FL 33408.

You may register on the website at: www.ourladyoffl orida.org

The theme for the retreat program this year is: “Refl ecting Christ”.

It’ll be a relaxing weekend of peace and quiet. Good rest, good food, and inspiring talks to bring you closer to Christ. You’ll come away with

a new perspective on your life and a wonderful inner peace to face problems with new courage.

There is a $50 deposit requested and any additional stipend is welcomed.

Father Randall’sBOOK CLUB 2017Poetic Vision and the Search for Beauty,

Order, Truth in the poetry of Wallace Stevens and the fi ction of Clum McCann

Jan. 3: Wallace Stevens and the use of Imagination: his life and early poemsJan. 17: Colum McCann’s short stories in “Thirteen Ways of Looking” (2016)Jan. 31: McCann’s “Thirteen Ways of Looking” & Stevens’ poemsFeb. 14: Final stories of “Thirteen Ways of Looking” & Stevens’ poems; McCann’s “Trans Atlantic”Feb. 28: “Trans Atlantic” and Stevens’ poemsMar. 14: “Trans Atlantic” and Stevens’ poemsMar. 28: “Let the Great World Spin” and poetryApril 11: Let the Great World Spin and poetry of Stevens’ conversion

Recommended Books: “The Palm at the End of the Mind” (Vintage 190); “Thirteen Ways of Looking,” Colum McCann 2016;

“Trans Atlantic,” Colum McCann; Let The Great World Spin, Colum McCann. (Most of these are in paperback at reasonable cost.)

3:00-4:30pmEvery Other Tuesday at

The Kilby House

Team: The Spiritual and Pastoral Care Ministry Committee.Theme: “GO FORTH”What: Training and commissioning our Homebound and EM MinistersWho: Homebound Ministers; Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion; and anyone who brings Holy Communion to a loved one; has a private or St. Joan of Arc’s Pyx. Everybody must attend!

For more information, please call at 561-392-0007 Ext. 2828 / 2824

REQUIRED TRAINING & COMMISSIONING OUR HOMEBOUND AND EM MINISTERS

JANUARY 10, 2017 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pmat St. Joan of Arc Church

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For additional information please contact Rosa Davidson (561) 952-2870 or Lani Hiponia (561) 952-2942

JANUARY 27, 28 & 29, 2017

THIS YEAR’S THEME: “HUMILITY IN OUR DIALOGUE WITH GOD AND NEIGHBOR”

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church & Temple Beth El, Boca Raton31ST INTERFAITH DIALOGUE BETWEEN

FRIDAY, JANUARY 277:30PM

Shabbat Service atTemple Beth El.St. Joan of Arc

Parishioners are invited to attend

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2912:15PM

Mass at St. Joan of Arc Church, Followed by a

reception in Mercy Center. Temple Beth El members

are invited to attend.

Be a part of this Interfaith Program that is an expression of the mutual understanding that evolves from dialogue and sharing.

COMBINED CHOIRS OF ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH & TEMPLE BETH EL WILL PERFORM AT BOTH SERVICES.

Speakers & Dialogue: Monsignor Michael D. McGraw and Rabbi Dan Levin

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STEP 1 Gather your information about your assets, including retirement funds, bank accounts and real property.

STEP 2 Choose the type of bequest you’d like to make.1. Unrestricted bequest. This is a donation to be used for St. Joan of Arc general funds. This donation would be used where it is most needed.2. Restricted bequest. This donation specifies how the money is to be used. (This could be restricted to go into the endowment, a specific ministry, or the building fund.)A bequest can be made in a number of ways:• A specific dollar amount.• Specific assets, such as securities, real estate, or tangible property.• Retirement account assets, consisting of any benefits remaining in your retirement plan.• A residuary bequest, St. Joan of Arc receives all or a percentage of your estate after all other obligations are met.• An existing will or trust can be easily amended to include a gift to St. Joan of Arc without rewriting the entire document. Your attorney can prepare a simple document, called a codicil, which adds a new bequest while reaffirming the terms of your will. Similarly, an attorney can prepare an amendment to a revocable trust to add St. Joan of Arc.

STEP 3 Meet with your estate planning attorney.If you need to create a will or just update your existing document, you’ll want to get advice from your estate planning attorney.

An attorney can advise you as to the best way to structure your will in order to take care of your loved ones first and then your charitable interests while assuring the best tax benefits.

As a charitable, not-for-profit all bequests to St. Joan of Arc are fully deductible for estate tax purposes.

STEP 4 Contact us.We acknowledge and welcome donors into our Arc Angel Society. Members are invited to special member events and receive special mailings. (We also recognize and respect the wishes of anyone that wishes to remain anonymous.)

Please contact Wendy Horton in the Development Office at (561) 952-2838 or horton_wendy@stjoan.org.

TO LEAVE A LEGACY FOR ST. JOAN OF ARC

ALTARBREAD

Do you want a special remembrance for a loved one, living or deceased? You can donate Altar Bread for a week of Masses by calling The Parish Office at 561.392.0007.

OVERSEAS IN THE US ARMED FORCES:Staff. Sgt. Douglas, PVT 1st Class Brendan Nestor. Sgt. Maj. John Hermeling, Capt. Christopher Allen & PFC Lee E. Palmer; David Schuler, Lance Corp.

PRAY FOR THE SICK Adler, Michael,Amumazgui, NicholasAnasaii, VioletArcau, Georgina Babione Jr., RobertBaker, JimmyBarone, LydiaBauchman, MaureenBenicy, AlexanderBobbitt, JoannBondi, BarbaraBoronat, Consuelo Brown, DottieBradley, EarlBrown, CherylBrown, NancyBruzzo, TamaraBuffone, PeterBugueiro, Maritza Casani, AngelaCiarletta, DylanCostello, JerryCozme, ValeriaCunningham, BeverlyCushing, DorothyCussen, MyrnaDague, William DeaconDanaher, JohannaDarbyshire, BrendaDattolicco, Josefi naDavis, MacKenzieDe Chard, ChristineDe La Quintana, CarmenDe La Torre, EugeniaDent, KarenDescanio, LauraDominguez, Betsey

Dunn, MorganDurand, Raul Salazar Enck, MaryFaragler, TrudyFarrell, AmandaFerrari, RoseannaFisher, GraceFranFritas, MarcelGalindo, Erika Gardner, MarieGiguere, TheresaGildharry, NellyGreenwald, CarolGesner, CarmelaGolden, DorothyGoldstein, CarlottaGonsalves, PatGould, JenniferGrasso, VincentGrimont, TimHardie, FrancesHarris, CameronHazard, HowardHershberger, PaulHerzner, NancyHevert, ElizabethHill, Ceri Hill, KristenHill, MarissaHollerbach, NancyHorn, Amy Jacobs, KatherineJames, MariasJannotta, CarolKeegan, BillKersan, Kim

Kolesar, DonaldKuchina, JohnKurtz, MatthewLa Rocca, SalLane, MaryellenLargia, EldaLaudato, FrancesLabbad, KiraLevin, SteveLinzer, RyleeLoesch, DoloresLopez, CarlosLuczyszyn, MichaelLugo, MiguelLynch, ElizabethLynn, AdeleMacher, PecaMancini, TeresaManoogian, GabrielMargolis, RobertMarrocco, LindaMartinez, EridaniaMarullo, PhyllisMcPhillips, Daminica Mealo, PatsyMerizalde, ManolitoMicozzi, JoeMiret, EmilioMochler, MarieMochler, MichaelMoore, GregMorgan, ToddMorrow, MarjorieMuir, JamesNebel, Lee AnnNofe, DianneOrdonez, Nelly

Peloso, MargaretPeguero, BrittanyPetho, EllenPetito, JosephPicinich, AntonioPfi stner, PaulPortelli, EnzaPower, TheresiaRatto, Michelle Robert, BarbaraRubenberg FamilySaffran, DorothySalcedo, Maria San Martin, GloriaSantos, Rosa MariaSastri, Lorenzo Sbardello, Louis DollySearle, Linda S. Segler, CharlySepe, RalphSmolij, MonicaSprings, SteveSt. Germaine, Robert A.St. Juste, MargieSzlyk, EdwardTimoney, JohnTweel, JimValleti, FranVega de Watmough, LidiaVetto, ReginaVetto, RobertWilhem, PatWinograd, ElsaZaborowski, BarbaraZambrana, SamanthaZumaeta, Mery

HOSPITAL OR HOSPICEPRIEST VISITATIONDear Parishioners,If you are in the hospital or hospice,please call the Parish Offi ce at (561)392-0007 so that you can ensure visitation from one of our priests on duty.Thank you.

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DIRECTORA DEL MINISTERIO:Constanza Preble 561-392-0007 | preble_constanza@stjoan.org

Padre Alfredo Hernández es miembro de la facultad del Seminario Regional San Vicente de Paul en Boynton Beach, sirviendo como Decano de Formación pastoral y Director de Liturgia.

Padre Wesler Hilaire capellán del Ministerio Multicultural, habla inglés, español, francés y creole. Atiende todas las necesidades pastorales de la comunidad Multicultural. Para consulta llame a 561-392-0007 | hilaire_wesler@stjoan.org

El Padre José Crucet nació en Cuba. Antes de ser ordenado sacerdote practico tres años su profesión de Doctor en Medicina. Trabajo en las parroquias de Santa Juliana y Holy Name de la diócesis de Palm Beach, hoy trabaja en la Catedral de San Ignacio.

Rev. Oscar Alonso, Sch.P. es religioso escolapio. Ha enseñado en las escuelas de los Padres Escolapios desde 1968. Actualmente es profesor del Colegio Cardinal Gibbons en Fort Lauderdale, FL y enseña en el programa de formación y preparación para el Diaconado Permanente de la Arquidiocesis de Miami. El Padre Alonso estudió en la “Catholic University” en Washington, DC donde obtuvo su Maestría en Teología.

MINISTERIO MULTICULTURAL

Misa en español todos los Sábados a las 6:30pm. Confesiones todos los Sábados a las 5:30pm en la capilla.

NAVIDAD!

Cuando chico la tradición era que el Niño Jesús el 24 de Diciembre (Nochebuena) tarde en la noche traía regalos a los niños. A medida que se acercaba la fecha crecía nuestra expectativa y el deseo de que el Niño Jesús llegara pronto.

Nos enseña la Palabra que para entrar en el Reino debemos ser como niños, por eso pienso que sería excelente que en esta última semana de Adviento creciera ese deseo de abrir nuestro corazón y que sea como un pesebre que acoja de una vez por todas a Jesús. Que el sea de ahora en adelante nuestro compañero permanente.

Navidad es la gran fiesta del amor. Es Dios mismo que por amor se encarna para ser como nosotros, y nos trae la excelente noticia de que creyendo en el y entregándole nuestra vida podemos gozar de su gloriosa Presencia por toda la eternidad. Esta es la gran alegría de la Navidad : recibir a Jesús, que nos trae el mejor regalo que podamos imaginar, LA SALVACION.

Pidamos al Espíritu Santo,a María de Nazareth, y a San José grandes protagonistas de este Adviento, que nos ayude a concentrarnos en el misterio de la encarnación en Jesús Niño y que no nos dejemos distraer por un exceso de atención en los actos externos como fiestas, regalos etc, que están bien siempre y cuando sea manifestación externa de un cambio espiritual.

Son mis deseos que siempre recordemos la Navidad del 2016 como punto de partida de una nueva vida, en la cual pese a los obstáculos, problemas y dificultades mantengamos nuestra fe en un Dios que nos ama con un amor infinito e incondicional y que tiene preparado para nosotros una mansión en el Cielo. Que sea el Niño Jesús la luz gloriosa que disipe las sombras de nuestra vida.

Feliz Navidad para todos Diacono Permanente Edgar Caceres Tel: 561-398-5060 Email: ecaceres41@msn.com

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Ministerio Extraordinario de la Eucaristia y Grupo de Oración : Fernando Cordova 561-573-0194. Proclamadores de la Palabra: Rosis Suarez. 561-665-1725. Ujieres y monaguillos Constanza 561-859-4666.

• Bautismos Sábado 21 de Enero al mediodía llamar al 561-392-0007 para información.• Clases de Catecismo y Confirmación para adultos: información con Constanza.• Clase Pre Bautismal Martes 17 de Enero a las 7:00pm.• Grupo de oración Todos los jueves a las 7:00 pm en la Casa Hispana.• Rosario por las vocaciones Sacerdotales los miércoles en la Capilla a las 9:30am.• Clases de Inglés. Todos los Miércoles en la Casa Hispana 561-289-7846 para información.• 21 de Diciembre (Desayuno de Navidad).• Clases de Biblia: Padre Oscar Alonso Próxima clase el 30 de Enero en el centro Kilby.

ACTIVIDADES EN ESPAÑOL CALENDARIO

LAS INTENCIONES DEL PAPA FRANCISCO PARA DICIEMBRE Universal Niños soldados Para que en ninguna parte del mundo existan niños soldados.

Por la Evangelización Pueblos de Europa. Para que los pueblos de Europa redescubran la belleza, la bondad y la verdad del Evangelio quedan alegría y esperanza a la vida.

Ser Monaguillo es servir a Dios en el altar ayudando sin esperar nada a cambio. Para estar mas cerca de la presencia real de Cristo en la Eucaristía y demostrarle a Dios cuanto lo amo y por eso le dedico un poco más de tiempo de lo común. Es estar orgulloso de ser un Cristiano Católico fiel y amante de la Iglesia al que no le da miedo ni pena cantar o responder en la misa y adquirir valores que me ayudaran a formarme como persona en un futuro y a ser un mejor Católico practicante.

Te animas a ser monaguillo?

El padre Wesler te ayudara a hacerlo muy bien llama a Constanza para anotarte.

Ministros Extraordinarios de la Eucaristia de Diciembre

24 NorCarmen Bruckner – Georgina Gracia – Rebeca Vera

25 a Fasce – Jeannette Cordova – Fernando Cordova 31 Luis Chavez, Benito Fernandez y Georgina Gracia

Ministros de la Palabra de Diciembre

24 Nora Acevedo – Luis Cortes

31 Carmen Bruckner – Sandra Castro

FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE