9:00 am Mass ENGLISH: December 15, 2024: “Third Sunday of Advent”

9:00 am Mass ENGLISH: December 15, 2024: “Third Sunday of Advent”

Welcome to St. Peter the Apostle Parish We welcome all visitors and those who wish to make this Parish their home. We are committed to growing in faith, serving in love, and sharing the hope of new life, through Jesus Christ. Priest/Sacerdote: Rev. José Arturo Uribe Online Giving/Donaciones en línea: https://stpeter-fallbrook.weshareonli... Flocknote page - sign up to receive Parish alerts via text or email at/ Página de Flocknote - regístrese para recibir alertas de la parroquia por mensaje de texto o correo electrónico a:: https://stpeterfallbrook.flocknote.com/ Parish Website/Sitio web de la parroquia: http://www.stpeter-fallbrook.org/_ind... Follow us on Youtube at/Síguenos en Youtube en:    / stpetertheapostlecatholicparishfallbrook   The Eucharist Initiative videos are available at/Iniciativa de la Eucaristía videos están disponibles a: http://www.sdcatholic.org/eucharist = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = “Third Sunday of Advent” This Sunday’s Readings First Reading: Zep 3:14-18a Responsorial Psalm: Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6. Second Reading: Phil 4:4-7 Gospel: Lk 3:10-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Questions of the Week Theme: God is doing great things for us. Breaking Open the Word Suggested text for faith sharing: Today’s 2nd Reading from St. Paul. Step One: Listen to the Word Listen carefully to Paul’s word to the Thessalonians. What do you hear Paul saying here? What single word or phrase catches your attention? Step Two: Look into Your Life Question for Children: As we get closer to Christmas, name one thing you really want for your home or the world, such as peace, friendship, or food for the poor. Question for Youth: John tried to help people prepare their lives for the coming of the Messiah. What do you need to change about your life to be ready for Jesus’ coming? Question for Adults: If you were to write three suggestions for those who follow Jesus, to keep them strong in their faith, what would you write? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Saint of the Day: St. Valerian, Bishop in Africa and Martyr Bishop of Abbenza (Tunisia): He bore witness to Jesus Christ, true God and true man, during the persecution of the Vandals. The Arian heretic King Genseric forced Valerian to live on the street, though he was eighty, for refusing to hand over the Church’s sacred vessels. He died of his hardship. BH = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = *Permission to reprint / podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License #737009-A. All rights reserved. *The Theme, Breaking Open the Word, and Questions of the Week are used with permission. Read the full text from Our Sunday Visitor: https://lifelongcatechesis.osv.com/