Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Second Sunday of Advent

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday:

ENGLISH 6:30 am, 8:00 am, * 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 5:00 pm ESPAÑOL * 1:30 pm, * 7:00 pm * Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Saturday: 8:15 am Liturgy of the Word 5:00 pm (Vigil) Week Days: Morning Prayer: 7:55 am Morning Mass: Monday - Friday 8:15 am Rosary recited after the Morning Mass

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA Every Thursday after the Morning Mass

FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Benediction: 5:30 pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday (bilingual): 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm 1st and 2nd Sunday of Month (bilingual): 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm

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PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Thursday: 8:30am - 7:00 pm Fridays: 8:30am - 4:30 pm Saturday: 8:30am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 9:00am - 3:00 pm 10727 So. Downey Ave. Downey, CA. 90241 Phone: (562) 923-3246 Fax (562) 862-7020 Email: [email protected] www.olphdowney.org Information and requirements about Baptisms, Marriages, Anointing of the Sick, and Quinceañeras, see page 8.

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PASTOR’S COLUMN Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I saw this reflection in Bringing Home the Word published by Liguori Publications and wanted to share it with you.

HOW DO YOU PREPARE? The Isaiah quote in today’s Gospel about preparing the way of the Lord reminds me of what happens in a city when the president or the pope visits. Long-standing potholes are filled. Buildings in disrepair are spruced up and the “riff-raff” (aka homeless people) cleared away. Everything is smoothed out, fluffed up and brightened to impress. The same happens at our workplaces – the CEO arrives, and desks are instantly clean and the office productive. John the Baptist was the “voice of one crying out in the desert,” challenging people to prepare the way of the Lord. But this preparation wasn’t literally about smoothing roads and filling valleys. It was about repenting and preparing one’s heart to welcome the Lord – which is exactly what Advent is about. “Every valley shall be filled.” What are the gaping valleys in our hearts? What do we need to be more full of? Trust? Hope? Generosity? “Every mountain and hill shall be made low.” What do we need less of? Pride? Selfishness? Anger? “The winding roads shall be made straight.” What paths have led us from God? “The rough ways made smooth …” What personality bumps need smoothing? A judgmental attitude? An intense need for control? The desire to be the center of attention? We don’t prepare our hearts for the Lord out of fear or to make a good impression (as we do for residents and popes). We prepare them so God can live in us and transform us into the holy people we’re called to be. As St. Paul declares, “The one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it …” Prepare the way, and God will do the rest.

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SPECIAL COLLECTION RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS DECEMBER 12 AND 13 WHY WE ASK YOU TO HELP Skyrocketing Costs  There are more than 33,000 religious past age 70 living in the United States. In 2014, the average annual cost for their care was over $40,000 per person.  For each of the last six years, the total cost to support women and men religious has exceeded $1 billion. Insufficient Income  Over the last 30 years, the number of religious needing care has risen sharply while the number able to serve in compensated ministry has steadily declined. In 2014, 66 percent of the religious communities providing data to the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) had a median age of 70 or higher.  For most of their lives, elder religious worked for small stipends. There were no 401(k) plans or pensions.  Religious communities are financially autonomous and solely responsible for the support and care of all members. Income, earnings, and expenses are managed separately from the parish and diocesan structures of the Catholic Church.  The average annual Social Security benefit for a religious is $6,048, while the average U.S. beneficiary receives $15,936. HOW THE RFR MAKES A DIFFERENCE Generous Donations and Careful Stewardship  Over the last 25 years, Catholics in the United States have donated $755 million to the RFR.  Over 93 percent of donations to the RFR aid elder religious, with 7 percent used for administration. Financial and Consultative Support  Since 1989, nearly $634 million has been distributed to support the day-to-day care of elderly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.  An additional $84 million has been allocated toward self-help projects initiated by religious communities, including collaborative health-care facilities and comprehensive retirement planning.  In 2009, the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) implemented a new process to help religious communities that are critically underfunded for retirement address their funding shortfalls. Since then, the NRRO has helped 104 communities develop long-range retirement strategies. Data on women and men religious obtained from the NRRO database of participating religious institutes as of December 31, 2014.

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New Pastoral Council Members Please welcome our new members to the Pastoral Council: Vicky Carnevale, Julie Showalter, and Devin Cornaire. Thank you for saying "Yes, Lord!" and for being "The Voice" of the people of God. Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing! It's Advent once again! The main thing this season is PREPARATION for the birthday and the second coming of our Savior. Please join us in the Advent Penance Service at St. Raymond Church on Tuesday, December 15 at 7 pm. "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Advent!" We are so blessed to have "hard-serving" parishioners who helped to put up a beautiful "Advent and Christmas environment." Thank you for all your hard work, precious time, talent, sacrifice, and the love you show to our church. You make us proud! "Small Things Are The Big Things" We appreciate the little things you do in helping us take good care of our church and keeping it clean. Like arranging the song book, missalette, pew card, and song sheet before leaving church. Also making sure we don't litter on the floor both in church and bathrooms. We are all in this together to make OLPH "Clean and Green!" Thank you! Big December Events We are celebrating The Immaculate Conception on December 8! She is our special Mother "conceived without sin." Join us in celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12. She is "La Virgen de las Americas" (The Virgin of the Americas). In her honor, we will have Novena masses before the feast day and be enriched by the Marian homilies Fr. Pako will share with us. We will also celebrate Simbang Gabi on December 18 at 7 pm. The theme: "Jesus our Savior, Empower our Families to be Better Stewards of your Creation." The Filipino and Hispanic communities will serve us in this event "with the heart". "The Holy Year of Mercy" Pope Francis declared a Holy Year of Mercy which starts on the Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception, December 8. Let's reach out to others and share God’s mercy and forgiveness especially in this world we live in that's full of anger, hate, and violence. "Darkness can be dispelled not by darkness but by light." (Martin Luther King, Jr.) Thanks a Lotz! It's with deep sadness to tell you that The Lotz couple, Mychal and Theresa, will be saying "Sayonara!" December is the last month they will be sharing their "cool, jazzy, Church music" at the 5 pm Sunday mass. Thank you also to the rest of the band, who served faithfully with the Lotz! James Yoshizawa, our "Big Drummer Boy". And of course, "The Dynamic Duo!" Jasmine and Crystal Nguyen. "Life is a constant change" but God will always be there for us. He never changes! Amy Brent, our music tzar, is on top of this! "God luck" to your plans, Mychal, Theresa, James, Jazz, and Crystal! We salute you! We lost a great servant-leader a couple of weeks ago, Police Officer Ricardo "Rick" Gálvez. "Thank you for having dedicated your life to serve us." Let's pray for his bereaved family. "Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth." “ LPH with a HEART” (N Eldon Tanner) Fr. Joseph

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SKID ROW SANDWICH PROGRAM

FAITH BUILDING

SKIDROW SANDWICH PROGRAM CHRISTMAS SOCIAL Saturday, December 12 ~ 6:00 pm 9459 Gallatin Rd. Downey

Find the peace of Advent

Donation: $25 minimum (tax-deductible) This it the ONLY fundraiser for OLPH’s Skid Row Sandwich Program. Christmas carols, tasty treats, fun fellowship

OX BOX Please donate a pair of NEW socks for the homeless for Christmas. Every year, the OLPH Skid Row Sandwich Program presents a new pair of socks along with a Christmas lunch for the homeless on Skid Row. The Sox Box is located inside in the front of church. The box will be there until December 20. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

FOR CIVILLY MARRIED COUPLES Are you civilly married only? Would you like to be married in the Church? And have your marriage recognized by the Church? For couples who are civilly married, we are beginning a wedding preparation program for you to have your union Convalidated (blessed) in the Catholic Church in a group atmosphere. For further information and requirements, please contact Olivia Denisac at the Rectory 562) 923-3246 ext. 204. The deadline has been extended. Please attend the meeting on Wednesday, December 9 7pm - 9pm Parish Center

Many of us look forward to Christmas all year but let Advent pass unnoticed. It can be difficult for this quiet season to compete with the lights, the joy, the excitement, and the preparations for Christmas. This year, why not use the whole season of Advent to prepare for Christmas? Look beyond what your eyes can see to focus on your inner preparations.

Keep watch. Jesus is coming. We know this because we celebrate his coming every Christmas. He will also come again in glory but we don’t know when that will be. Advent reminds us to always be prepared for the coming of Christ. “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” (Matthew 3:3) Give the gift of yourself. Prepare the one gift for Jesus that He truly wants: YOU. He thought each of us was worth love and His life. To Him, we are a gift from the Father (John 17:24). Prepare yourself during Advent so can offer the very best — your love. Break down barriers. Let go of anything that stands between you and your faith. Perhaps you have a bad habit or a companion who is a poor influence. Take this opportunity during Advent to make things right. Ridding yourself of opportunities for sin will help you be ready to greet the Savior when he comes. Clean house. Just as you would clean your home to prepare for an honored guest, clean your soul of sin through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Remember to forgive those who have hurt you, too. “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10, RSV). Growing in Faith, Advent 2015,Ssuccess Publishing & Media LLC

MULTICULTURE CHRISTMAS @ OLPH

Simbang Gabi Friday, December 18 7:00 pm In the church

Posada Saturday, December 19 6:00 pm School Hall

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KIDS CORNER

SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN SHOP SAFELY THIS CHRISTMAS If you let your kids go to the mall by themselves to buy Christmas presents, you should talk to them about potential dangers they need to guard against. Christmas is the busiest time of year for commercial retail, which means that malls and shopping centers will be more crowded, and younger kids and teens who are alone may be a target for kidnappers and other dangers. Talk to your children about being aware of their surroundings, and where to go for help. Be in contact with them while they’re shopping, and have a check-in place and time set if you’re splitting up. For more information please visit: http:// safety.more4kids.info/186/shopping-with-kids/. For more information, call our Parish Contact Theresa Nicholas at 562) 862-7268.

John the Baptist was sent to prepare the people for the coming of Jesus.

John Message Preached Repent Wilderness Voice

Prepare Belt Locust

HOLY HUMOR

Honey Sandals River

STEWARDSHIP Collection for Weekend of November 22, 2015

Sunday Regular Collection Campaign for Human Development School Support Thanksgiving Baskets Capital Improvements

$14,346 $5,870 $97 $425 $3,000

Collection for Weekend of November 29, 2015

# of envelopes Electronic

432 55

Sunday Regular Collection Campaign for Human Development (2 weeks = $6,190) School Support Thanksgiving Baskets (2 weeks = $2,154) Capital Improvements

$15,602 $320 $94 $1,729 $3,000

PAPAL INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER General Intention: That all may experience the mercy of God, who never tires of forgiving. Missionary Intention: That families, especially those who suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a sign of certain hope.

Segundo Domingo del Adviento

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MINISTERIO HISPANO Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, Vi esta reflexión en Bringing Home the Word publicada por Ligouri Publications y quiero compartirla con ustedes.

¿CÓMO TE PREPARAS? En el Evangelio de hoy San Lucas cita al Profeta Isaías donde nos dice cómo preparar el camino del Señor, esto me recuerda lo que sucede en una ciudad, cuando el Presidente o el Papa la visita. Se rellenan los baches en las calles. Se arreglan los Edificios en mal estado y la "chusma" (también conocidos como las personas sin hogar) se les acomoda lejos. Todo se arregla, y se ilumina para impresionar. Lo mismo ocurre en nuestros centros de trabajo – cuando el director general llega, los escritorios están limpios y los empleados de la oficina muy trabajadores. Juan el Bautista era la "voz del que clama en el desierto," retando a las personas a preparar el camino del Señor. Pero esta preparación no era literalmente sobre arreglar los caminos y allanar los valles. Se trata del arrepentimiento y de preparar el corazón esperando al Señor – que es exactamente lo que es el Adviento. "Se allanará cada valle". ¿Cuáles son los valles enormes en nuestros corazones? ¿De que debemos estar más llenos? ¿Confianza? ¿Esperanza? ¿Generosidad? "Todo monte y colina se harán más planos." ¿Y que es lo que no necesitamos? ¿Orgullo? ¿egoísmo? ¿ira? "Los caminos sinuosos serán enderezados." ¿Qué caminos nos han llevado de Dios? "Los caminos ásperos serán allanados..." ¿Qué baches de nuestra personalidad necesitan ser allanados? ¿Una actitud criticona? ¿Una intensa necesidad de control? ¿El deseo de ser el centro de atención? No preparamos nuestros corazones para el Señor por miedo o por causar una buena impresión (como lo hacemos para los presidentes y los papas). Los preparamos para que Dios pueda vivir en nosotros y transformarnos en el pueblo santo, al que estamos llamados a ser. Como San Pablo lo declara, "quien comenzó una buena obra en ti continuará hasta completarla..." Prepara el camino, y Dios hará el resto. Oraciones y bendiciones, Padre Joseph

Los invitamos a que nos acompañen a las celebraciones que tendremos con motivo de las fiestas a nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Empezaremos con una novena en honor de la Guadalupana del 3 al 11 de diciembre que consistirá:  En una misa todos los días a las 7:00 pm con una explicación de las apariciones y el simbolismo de su imagen.  El día 12 de diciembre tendremos nuestras tradicionales Mañanitas con mariachi a las 5 de la mañana, continuando con una misa a las 6:00 am, y otra misa a las 7:00 pm. Serviremos café, champurrado y pan dulce. No se lo pierdan y acompáñenos.

POSADA TRADICIONAL Sábado, 19 de diciembre 6:00 pm - auditorio de la escuela Habrá: Piñatas y bolos Tendremos café, champurrado y pan dulce

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MISAS ESPECIALES EN DICIEMBRE LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN DE LA VIRGEN MARÍA martes, 8 de diciembre (Este es día de obligación) 7:30 pm Misa en español En este día celebramos el misterio de María que, por la gracia de Dios, fue liberada de la corrupción de pecado desde el momento de su concepción. Fue proclamado un dogma de la Iglesia Católica en 1854 por el Papa Pío IX. La Inmaculada Concepción es la fiesta patronal de los Estados Unidos. CELEBRACION DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE en OLPH sábado, 12 de diciembre

También los invitamos a celebrar con nosotros la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el viernes, 12 de diciembre. Esta es una Fiesta llena de alegría y confraternidad que nos llama todos a unirnos en esta celebración. 5:00 am Mañanitas con Mariachi 6:00 am (bilingüe) 8:15 am (inglés) 7:00 pm (español) FONDO PARA LA JUBILACIÓN DE RELIGIOSOS 12 Y 13 DE DICIEMBRE

Generaciones de católicos recuerdan con gratitud la labor que ellos desempeñaron en escuelas, hospitales y agencias de servicio social católicos. Sin embargo, años de servir por poca o ninguna paga han resultado en que ahora sus comunidades religiosas carecen de suficientes ahorros para la jubilación y el cuidado de sus ancianos. Su donativo al Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos ayuda con las recetas médicas, cuidados de enfermería y más. Les rogamos que sean generosos.

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¿Tienes preguntas sobre arreglos para un Funeral? Noviembre es el mes que tradicionalmente recordamos aquellos que han muerto durante todo el año. Por lo tanto como un servicio a los feligreses de OLPH, los representantes de All Souls Mortuary estarán afuera después de las misas el domingo 13 de diciembre para hablar sobre los arreglos para un funeral. En All Souls Mortuary, se especializa en la planificación de servicios fúnebres que siguen las directrices de la orden de funerales cristianos de la iglesia católica. Están dedicados a atender a las familias con el cuidado personal consistente con los valores, tradiciones y principios de la iglesia católica.

PROTEGIENDO LOS NIÑOS Consejos de seguridad para ir de compras esta navidad Si deja que sus hijos vayan al centro comercial (mall) ellos solos para comprar regalos navideños, usted debe hablar con ellos sobre los peligros potenciales de los que ellos deben resguardarse. La navidad es la temporada más ocupada del año para las tiendas, lo que significa que los centros comerciales estarán más llenos y los niños más pequeños y los adolescentes que estén solos podrían ser un objetivo para secuestros u otro tipo de peligros. Platique con sus hijos sobre estar alertas de sus alrededores, y donde ir para recibir ayuda. Permanezca en contacto con ellos mientras estén de compras y tenga un lugar y una hora fija donde deben ir a reportarse si usted se separa de ellos. Para más información, por favor visite http:// safety.more4kids.info/186/shopping-with-kids/. DIRECTORIO DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO RESPONSABLES:

Rev. Francisco G. Adame Diácono Carlos Origel

COLABORADORES:

Maria Bertieri • Rosa Bulnes • Emma Romo Teresa Morales • Higinio y Olimpia Cosio • Aaron Lugo

CORO: 1:30 pm y 7 pm ENSAYOS DE LOS COROS jueves 7 pm GRUPO DE ORACIÓN lunes 7 pm GRUPO DE JOVENES ROSARIO martes 6 pm APOSTOLADO DE LA CRUZ viernes 7 pm ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL miércoles 7 pm CURSILLOS DE CRISTIANDAD DIVORCIADOS Y SEPARADOS

Efrain Andrade

(323) 560-9195

Maria Bertieri Alejandra Rivera Aaron Lugo Rosa Bulnes Higinio y Olimpia Cosio Miguel y Teresa Vela Maria Paredes

923-8294 382-3077 806-9823 417-6624 923-6839 879-9516 397-6444

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DIRECTORY

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, December 5 8:15 am Alice Gonzales RIP) Sunday, December 6 6:30 am Ruben Urbina (RIP) 8:00 am Joseph Ramirez (RIP) 9:30 am Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) 11:30 am Eleanor Bavero (RIP) 1:30 pm Tomas Guerra (RIP) 5:00 pm Jose Reyna (RIP) 7:00 pm Maximiliana Velasquez (RIP) Monday, December 7 8:15 am Rylee Huritkant Tuesday, December 8 8:15 am Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) 6:00 pm Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) 7:30 pm Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) Wednesday, December 9 8:15 am Juan Velasquez (RIP) Thursday, December 10 8:15 am Eileen Delis (RIP) Friday, December 11 8:15 am Ivonne Navar (RIP) Saturday, December 12 8:15 am Eleanor Bavero RIP) Sunday, December 13 6:30 am Mr & Mrs Vidal Noel (RIP) 8:00 am Margaret Marie Cochran (RIP) 9:30 am Neno Ramos (RIP) 11:30 am Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) 1:30 pm Orestes Velasquez (RIP) 5:00 pm Rosita Mayorga 7:00 pm Otilia Lucia Cabrera (RIP)

WE PRAY TO THE LORD For those suffering illness, infirmity, and those in need of our prayers.

For those who have gone before us, Life has changed, not ended.

 Edward Ortega  Harvey & Bonnie Fiala  Juan Mata  Giovanni Tallini  Marlene Taylor  Alice Kobzeff  Jose & Martha Alonso

 Raymond Alcantara  Graham Hall  Dr. Stephen Bryda  Ana Zimmerman  Ricardo Galvez (Downey PD)  Rebecca Lopez  Emilio Salazar  Peter Nadell  Maria Angeles Herrera

Lord, Hear Our Prayers Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families. We ask this in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen

Adminstrator Pro-Tem:

STAFF Rev. Joseph Magdaong

Associate Pastor:

Rev. Francisco Garcia Adame

Regular Sunday Supply:

Bishop Joe Sartoris - Retired Rev. Celso Marquez, MSpS

Deacon Couples:

Charles and Olivia Denisac Carlos and Betty Origel

Parish Business Manager:

Betty Origel - ext. 205

[email protected]

Secretary:

Maria Ariza - ext. 201

[email protected]

Bulletin Editor:

Erika Sanchez - ext. 221 [email protected]

Family Life Director:

Olivia Denisac - ext. 204

Liturgy Coordinator:

Julie Bosdachin - ext. 211 [email protected]

Development/Facility:

Hector Perez - ext. 220

Director of Music:

Amy Brent - ext. 211

Pastoral Council:

Chair: John Saavedra Co-Chair:Nancy Egizii

Finance Council:

Chair: Ray Brown Vice-Chair: Debbie Hale

Regional Vocations Director:

Rev. Angel Castro - St. Helen’s (562) 563-3522

[email protected]

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday (3:30pm - 8:30pm) (562) 862-7268 [email protected] Director: Theresa Nicholas Secretary: Mary Rogers Confirmation Coordinator: Daniel Rodriguez Sunday Coordinator: Sara Ponce Communion Coordinator: Maria Estevez RCIA/RCIT Coordinator: Ruby Gaytan [email protected] OLPH SCHOOL 10441 Downey Ave., Downey 562-869-9969 Principal:

Gina Aguilar

PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS Catholic Women’s Guild: 3rd Wednesday of month at 10 am School Hall Armida Lugo 715-6142 Paula Mayfield 923-3518 Knights of Columbus John Kirschner 923-1932 Little Rock Bible Study Richard Ching 382-3360 Paul Lamotte 869-1234 Sunday Scriptures Study Gino Bosdachin 688-3836 Respect Life Committee Linda Malme 869-6491 Los Padrinos Detention Ministry Sr. Teresa Doherty 940-8711 SACRAMENTS Baptism: Pre-baptismal Preparation Classes required for parents and godparents prior to scheduling Baptism. It is highly recommended parents and godparents attend classes BEFORE the child is born. Marriage: Call the parish office at least six (6) months (strongly recommend one (1) year) in advance to make arrangements. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office. To schedule a visit by a priest, we highly recommend that you call early in the illness. Quinceañeras: Call the parish office at least six (6) months in advance to make arrangements. The young lady must have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Eucharist. It is highly recommended that the young lady be enrolled in Confirmation. FOR MORE PARISH INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

www.olphdowney.org

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SPECIAL MASSES IN DECEMBER FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 Christmas Eve - December 24 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Vigil 5:30 pm Children’s Mass and Choir 9:30 pm Christmas Carols 10:00 pm Adult Choir 12:00 am Misa de Gallo (Spanish) Christmas Day - December 25 9:30 am Cantor and Pianist 11:30 am Cantor and Pianist 1:30 pm Spanish Choir (Spanish) CHRISTMAS OFFICE HOU RS Thursday, December 24 Office closed at 7:30 pm Friday, December 25 Office hours: closed

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AT ST RAYMOND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 ~ 7:00 PM Again this year, we will join the priests and parishioners of St. Raymond. Extended Saturday Confession times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm (instead of 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm)

GIFT GIVING TREE DECEMBER 5 AND 6 Our tree will be up on December 5 and 6 (ONLY). At that time you may take a card with a child’s name and purchase a gift for that child. Then please bring your giftwrapped present the following weekend December 12 and 13. God bless you for your generosity.

8:30 am Mass (English with school) 12:10 pm Mass (English) 6:00 pm Mass (English) 7:30 pm Mass (Spanish)

This day celebrates the mystery of Mary who, by the grace of God, was freed from the corruption of sin from the moment of her conception. It was proclaimed a dogma of the Catholic Church in 1854 by Pope Pius IX. The Immaculate Conception is the patronal feast for the United States. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PATRONESS OF THE AMERICAS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 5:00 am Mañanitas with Mariachi 6:00 am Mass (Bilingual) 8:15 am Mass (English) 7:00 pm Mass (Spanish) We invite you to join us as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of all the Americas. This is a Feast full of joy and fellowship that calls all of us to join in the celebration. To learn more about her, please visit www.sancta.org.

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT FUNERAL PRE-NEED ARRANGEMENTS? As the season of Advent tells us: "Be prepared”, let us consider preparing for our own and our loved ones' "funeral pre-need arrangements". Representatives from All Souls Mortuary will come to visit us on

DECEMBER 13 to discuss funeral pre-need arrangements. At All Souls Mortuary, they specialize in planning funeral services that follow the Order of Christian Funerals guidelines of the Catholic Church. They are dedicated to providing families with personal care consistent with the values, traditions and principles of the Catholic Church.