Sunday December 18, 2016

Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic Church 155 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, California 91360 P: (805) 496 - 0222 F: (805) 379 - 2506 www:stpaschal.org

Parish Center Hours

Clergy

Monday—Friday: 9:00am—6:00pm Closed for Lunch– 12:00pm—1:00pm Saturday: 9:00am—12 noon Sunday: 9:00am—12 noon

Fr. Michael Rocha, Pastor 805-496-0222 Ext: 103 [email protected] Fr. Toribio Gutierrez, C.M. Associate Pastor 805-496-0222 Ext: 170 [email protected]

Eucharistic Liturgies

Daily Mass: 8:15AM (Monday - Saturday) Saturday: 5:30PM, (Vigil) 7:00PM (Spanish) Sundays: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:30PM (Spanish), 5:30PM

Fr. Abebe Teklemariam Visiting Priest 805-496-0222 Ext. 125

Holy Days: 8:15AM, 12noon, 5:30PM, 7:00PM (Spanish)

Senior Deacon Jim Robinson 805-496-0222 Ext: 123 [email protected]

Sacraments

Deacon Mitch Ito 805-496-0222 Ext: 122 [email protected]

Confession: Saturday: 3:30—5:00PM Marriage Arrangements in Parish Office

Deacon Guillermo Rodriguez 805-496-0222 Ext: 133 [email protected]

English Baptisms: 1st Sunday of the Month Spanish Baptisms: 2nd Sunday of the Month

Adoration Chapel 6:00am—10:00pm (Open To All) 10:00pm—6:00am (Code Required)

Inside This Week’s Bulletin: • • • •

Pastor’s Letter Calendar for December Faith Direct Automatic Giving Form School 55 Year Gala Celebration

Pastor’s Corner We have finally arrived at the 4th Sunday of Advent. The time is near as John the Baptist had proclaimed to the world. Tradition seems to point to Joseph being an older man and a carpenter. But in scripture we simply are told he is “betrothed” to Mary and a righteous man. But before they lived together Mary was found to be with child. Joseph knew that he was not the father. When he righteously decided to divorce her, Mary must have wept many tears. Their beautiful dream was going to come to a sudden end. Matthew’s account concludes: “When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary into his home.” Since the moment that Mary was visited by the angel and she said “Yes” the world began to love her and see her as unique and special. “Mary: The Most Powerful Woman in the World” was the stunning headline in a publication. To the surprise of many, these were not the words of a Catholic newspaper, or a religious publication. Instead, this headline announced the lead article featured in the December, 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine! The article was written by journalist, Maureen Orth, who spent three years traveling throughout the world trying to understand more fully why Mary, the mother of Jesus, is so crucially important to millions of people. Here are some of her words: “Mary is everywhere: Marigolds are named after her. Hail Mary passes save football games. The image in Mexico of Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most reproduced female likenesses ever. Mary draws millions each year to shrines such as Fatima, in Portugal, and Knock in Ireland, sustaining religious tourism estimated to be worth billions of dollars a year and providing thousands of jobs. She inspired the creation of many great works of art and architecture (Michelangelo’s “Pieta,” Notre Dame Cathedral), as well as the spiritual confidante of billions of people, no matter how isolated or forgotten. Jesus’ mother, Mary, is comforting to all of us and especially offers words of hope to the neediest - such as these words from her great prayer, the Magnificat: “...O my God ... You have shown strength with your arm ... You have put down the mighty from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly.” When asked what Mary meant to him, Pope Francis answered, “She is my mama.” On this 4th Sunday of Advent may our “mama” the one who is “blessed ... among women,” assist each of us in birthing anew the Child that comes from heaven into our arms ... our hearts ... our souls. Next Saturday, December 24th, is Christmas Eve and th Sunday, December 25 , is Christmas Day. If you are in town please join us for one of our many Christmas Masses. Christmas Eve Masses are at: 3:30pm (Children/ Family Mass), (4:00pm Hall), 6:00pm, 7:30pm (Spanish), 11:30pm Pre-Midnight Mass Concert - 12:00am - Midnight Concelebrated Mass (bilingual). Christmas Day Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45am and 12:30pm (Spanish). There is NO 5:30pm Mass on Christmas Day. I pray that the soon to be born Prince of Peace will bless all of you. May his mother, Mary, watch over all of us as a loving and caring mother. Blessed Christmas to all. Father Michael Rocha

Rincón del Pastor Finalmente hemos llegado al cuarto domingo de Adviento. El tiempo está cerca como Juan el Bautista había proclamado al mundo. La tradición parece indicar que José era un hombre mayor y un carpintero. Pero en las Escrituras simplemente se nos dice que está "comprometido" con María y que es un hombre justo. Pero antes de que vivieran juntos, María se encontró embarazada. José sabía que él no era el padre. Cuando él decidió justamente divorciarse de ella, María debió haber llorado mucho. Su hermoso sueño iba a llegar a un fin repentino. El relato de Mateo concluye: "Cuando José despertó, hizo como el ángel del Señor le había ordenado y tomó a María en su casa". Desde el momento en que María fue visitada por el ángel y ella dijo "Sí" el mundo comenzó a amarla y verla como única y especial. "María: La mujer más poderosa del mundo" fue el impresionante título de una publicación. Para la sorpresa de muchos, éstas no eran las palabras de un periódico católico, o una publicación religiosa. ¡Este es el título del artículo principal presentado en el número de diciembre de 2015 de la revista National Geographic! El artículo fue escrito por la periodista Maureen Orth, quien pasó tres años viajando por todo el mundo tratando de entender más a fondo por qué María, la madre de Jesús, es tan crucialmente importante para millones de personas. Aquí están algunas de sus palabras: "María está en todas partes: las maravillas llevan su nombre. A un pase que salva un juego de fútbol americano se le llama Ave María. La imagen en México de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe es una de las imágenes femeninas más reproducidas de la historia. María atrae a millones cada año a santuarios como Fátima, en Portugal, y Knock en Irlanda, sosteniendo un turismo religioso estimado en miles de millones de dólares al año y proporcionando miles de empleos. Ella inspiró la creación de muchas grandes obras de arte y arquitectura (la "Piedad" de Miguel Ángel, la catedral de Notre Dame), y es la confidente espiritual de miles de millones de personas, sin importar cuán aisladas u olvidadas. La madre de Jesús, María, es reconfortante para todos nosotros y especialmente ofrece palabras de esperanza a los más necesitados -como estas palabras de su gran oración, el Magnificat: "...Dios mío... Tú has hecho proezas con tu Brazo... Tú has derribado a los poderosos de sus tronos, y has levantado a los humildes." Cuando le preguntaron qué significaba María pare él, el Papa Francisco respondió: "Ella es mi mamá". Que en este cuarto domingo de Adviento nuestra "mamá", la que es "bendita entre las mujeres", nos ayude a que el Niño que viene del cielo nazca de nuevo en nuestros brazos... nuestros corazones... nuestras almas . El próximo sábado, 24 de diciembre, es la Nochebuena y el domingo, 25 de diciembre, es el día de Navidad. Si usted está en la ciudad por favor únase a nosotros para una de nuestras muchas misas de Navidad. Las Misas de Nochebuena son: 3:30 pm (Misa de Niños / Familia), (4:00 pm Salón Parroquial), 6:00 pm, 7:30 pm (Español), 11:30 pm Concierto de Misa previo a la misa de medianoche, 12:00 Misa Concelebrada de medianoche (bilingüe). Misas del Día de Navidad: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am y 12:30 pm (Español). NO hay Misa de 5:30 PM el día de Navidad. Es mi oración que el Príncipe de la Paz, que pronto nacerá, los bendiga a todos ustedes. Que su madre, María, cuide de todos nosotros como una madre amorosa y cariñosa. Feliz Navidad a todos. Padre Michael Rocha

Parish Informa on Parish Center:

805-496-0222

Bookkeeper Ext: 102 Business Manager Ext: 104 BulleƟn Editor ConfirmaƟon Coordinator Ext. 169 Director of Music Ministry Ext: 111 Hispanic Ministry Ext:116 RCIA Ext: 0

Marsha Blanton [email protected] JoAnn Zullo [email protected] [email protected] Cameron Smith [email protected] Kevin Stoller [email protected] Irma Diaz [email protected] Jazmir Fajardo [email protected]

Religious EducaƟon Ext: 115

Jennifer McCarthy [email protected]

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Ext: 109

School Principal 805-495-9340

Suzanne Duffy [email protected]

Week Mass Intentions SUNDAY December 18 7:30 Eduardo Valente (D) 9:00 Sebastian Grabl (D) 10:45 Florentina Soares (D) 12:30 Pedro Renteria (D) 5:30 The Parishioners of St. Paschal Baylon MONDAY December 19 8:15 Elsie Marie Guleba (D) TUESDAY December 20 8:15 Erika Mayer (D) WEDNESDAY December 21 8:15 Erika Mayer (D) THURSDAY December 22 8:15 Betty L. Hand (D) FRIDAY December 23 8:15 Alfred Zupulla (D)

Altar Server Schedule Saturday, December 24 - Christmas Eve 3:30 PM Church Morgan B., Madison B., Michael C., Noah L., Caroline L. 4:00 PM Hall Sean M., Audrey A., Grace A., Dylan B., Nathan B. 6:00 PM -Church –Conor D., Charlie G., Tori G., Ella B., Patrick B. Sunday, December 25 - Christmas Midnight Mass - Macy Lee R., Danny S., Maurina S. Sophia G. Danny D. 7:30AM - Hunter A., Harrison A., Julianna J., Andrew S. 9:00AM - Niki V., Ceora D., Lucy S., Anthony C. Hunter H. 10:45AM - Grace C., Daniel M., York K. Tyler N. Gunner L. *Altar Servers should arrive 15 minutes

SATURDAY December 24 3:30 (church) Phyllis Pagnozzi (D) 4:00 (Hall) Margarita Pino (D) 6:00 (Church) Angela Menik Karanaratne (D) 7:00 (Church) Por las animas del Purgatorio y Victimas del suicidio SUNDAY December 25, Christmas Midnight Mass Cornelia Bogden (D) 7:30 Baby Valente (L) 9:00 Eileen Meinhold (D) 10:45 Phil Allows (D) 12:30 Agustin Zavala & Lilia Villagomez (D) No 5:30 Mass on Christmas Day

Mass Celebrant Schedule Saturday, December 24 3:30PM: Father Michael 4:00 PM: Father Abebe 6:00 PM Father Abebe 7:00PM: Father Toribio Sunday, December 25 Midnight Mass - Concelebrants 7:30AM: Father Michael 9:00AM: Father Abebe 10:45AM: Father Michael 12:30PM: Father Toribio

Weekly Prayer Intentions Ed Krol, Erin Gummer Duffy, Lloyd Poppen

Repose of the Soul George Golden Msgr. Lawrence Gibson, a retired pastor of the Archdiocese

Parish Informa on This prayer has been sent to us to pray each day to end the genocide of Christians and others that is occurring in the Middle East. Please cut this prayer out and place it in your prayer book or near your prayer area. Pray it each day until the genocide ends.

St. George of Lydda Prayer to stop the killing of Christians, Muslims & Jews

O God , who did grant St. George strength and constancy in the various torments which he sustained for our holy faith, we beseech thee to preserve, through his intercession, our faith from wavering and doubt. So that we may serve Thee with a sincere heart faithfully unto death. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen. Please God inspire governments to stop the Islamic Terrorists from committing genocide.

Together in Mission

These are the latest figures regarding our parish’s response to this year’s Together in Mission Campaign. Goal: Pledged: Paid Over/Under Goal

$120,700.00 $122,628.00 $116,648.00 -$ 4,052.00

Together in Mission 2016 The 2016 Together in Mission Campaign is coming to an end. Our goal was assigned to us at $120,700.00. Our Community pledged $122,628.00. The amount paid to date is $116, 498.00. We are so close in reaching our goal but I feel we will fall short in helping financially struggling parishes and schools in the Archdiocese. I would like to ask those of you who have not fulfilled your pledges to do so as soon as possible if you can. If you did not pledge, but are now motivated to give - your contribution would be greatly appreciated. For all of you who pledged and completed your pledge - Thank you so very much. Thank you all for caring so much about others in the Archdiocese who will benefit from your generosity. Fr. Michael A new prayer group in honor of St. Michael is beginning.

It will be a prayer gathering of parishioners with a holy hour of prayer. Meetings will be held each Tuesday (except December 6 and March 28) from 6:45 to 8:15 pm, Room 3 in the Parish Hall., Chaplet of St. Michael will be prayed. All are welcome to this new prayer group. Light refreshments, and snacks will be provided.

Join St. Paschal Baylon Church Children’s Choir! “Calling All Children” - St. Paschal Baylon Church Children’s Choir is open to all Children grades 1-8 in our Community. It is for children who would like to sing or play an instrument at our Sunday Masses. We rehearse every Thursday from 4:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. inside the Church, and we sing once a month at the 9:00 A.M. Mass. Come make new friends in a friendly, faith filled atmosphere. No audition necessary. No fees. Join us as we sing, praise and have fun! For more information contact Parish Children’s Choir Director, Caroline Esposito @ [email protected], or at 805-402-2209. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

He who sings, prays twice -St. Augustine The St. Paschal Traditional Choir invites anyone that loves singing to join the choir. The choir rehearses Thursday evenings from 7:15-9:00 in the choir loft and sings at the 10:45 Mass. No auditions are necessary and it isn’t necessary to read music. If you are interested to join the St. Paschal Traditional Choir contact the Director, Dr. Kevin Stoller at [email protected].

DID YOU KNOW? Set guidelines for holiday visits to ensure your child’s safety. Your holiday plans may include spending a few nights at a family member or friend’s house, possibly with all the kids piling into a few rooms to sleep. Before you go, remind your kids about their body boundaries and what to do if someone violates those limits. Explain which areas are okay for others to touch and what areas are off limits. Inform the child that any areas that would be covered by underwear or swimsuits are off limits. For more information on helping a child establish boundaries, a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Teaching Boundaries,” email [email protected] or call 213-637-7227.

Parish Ministry Announcements SAINT PASCHAL BAYLON SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE and APPLICATION INFORMATION for 2017-2018

Do you feel God calling you to service with our young people? Volunteer opportunities: The religious education program is still in need of …. ♦ Teacher/aide for 3rd/4th grade class on Monday afternoons, 3:45-5. ♦ Traffic monitor for Monday (3:45 pm) and patio monitor for Tuesday (3:45 pm) ♦ Substitute teachers: If you can occasionally fill in for a teacher who cannot make his or her class, either on a Sunday morning, Monday or Tuesday afternoon, or Thursday evening, we’d love to be able to place you on our call list. Curriculum is provided. Please call 805-496-0222, Jennifer x 115 or Malou x114, to volunteer or for more information.

Confirmation Our Confirmation Year 1 & II programs are continuing to engage the parish’s teens. With the encouragement of the Peer Leaders, the candidates are sharing their understanding of their faith as well as their knowledge and experiences with each other. Those that are more informed are helping those hungering to learn more about their Church and their relationship with Jesus. They all seem to be great young people. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Schedule 7:00 to 8:30 PM ♦

Year 1 Class is on January 8th

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Year 2 Class is on January 22nd -Cameron Smith Confirmation Coordinator [email protected]

SPBS: PROVIDING 55 YEARS OF

EXCELLENCE in CATHOLIC EDUATION Saint Paschal Baylon School Open House for New Applicants – January 29, 2017

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Saint Paschal Baylon parishioners are cordially invited to our annual Open House for Applicants at Saint Paschal Baylon School (SPBS) • Open House for Applicants is on Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. • Guided tours of our Classrooms and Facilities by the SPBS Parent Teacher Board • Meet and ask questions of our Pastor, Principal, and Teachers Applications for the 2017-18 school year will be available at the Open House Visit our school web site for more information at: www.stpaschalbaylonschool.org Qualified Catholic student applicants will be given equal consideration, if their application is received completed in full by SPBS on or before March 1st, 2017. Priority for admission to SPBS is given to Catholic children of registered/active Saint Paschal Baylon Church parishioners. We also welcome appli-

cants from other local Catholic parishes as space permits in each grade level.

Please Note: All Students applying to SPBS for Kindergarten must be 5 years of age PRIOR to September 1, 2017. Students applying to our First Grade must be at least 6 years of age prior to September 1st, 2017. There are no exceptions made to these age requirements at SPBS. There is a $60 application fee per child. Applications to SPBS will be accepted for all grades – Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. However, only Baptized Catholic children, who are current in their Sacramental preparation, will be considered for admission into Saint Paschal Baylon School. We look forward to seeing you at our January 29, 2017 Open House for New Applicants! Together In Faith, Suzanne Stewart Duffy - Principal Email: [email protected] - Phone: 805-495-9340, Ext 120

Knights of Columbus - chapter 5746 The Knights of Columbus wish to thank St. Paschal Baylon parishioners for their generosity in the Tootsie Roll Drive for the mentally challenged. The collected $539.58 will be donated to the Ventura County Health Care.

Parish Ministry Informa on Adorers Needed Sunday 2 pm, 3 pm Monday 1 am, 2 am Friday 12 am, 2 am Saturday 12 am, 2 am, 3 pm, 10 pm

Contact: Dan & Linda Gregoire: [email protected] 805-539-8213/539-8214

MONDAY

Parish Bible Studies

Monday Bible Study meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in room 2 of the Hall. Call Rita DaCorsi for further information at (805) 484-2414 and please leave a message.

WEDNESDAY MORNING The St. Paschal’s Wednesday morning Women’s Study group meet from 9AM to 11AM in the Church Community Room Contact: Maureen Scanlon (805) 796-0546 OR Mary Kate Marini (805) 551-3750

WEDNESDAY EVENING This program year we will be using a liturgy based Bible Study. The program is based on going through the readings and reflections for the upcoming Sunday. On each Wednesday we will thoughtfully and prayerfully go through the Readings for Sunday. The goal is that our sessions will make the Mass Readings more user friendly for all. We meet 7:30 9:00 PM in the Church Community Room If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Reynolds at 805-427-6461 THURSDAY MORNING Thursday morning Bible Study sessions are from 9:15am to 11:30 am in the Hall. Materials for Little Rock Scripture Study, “Letters from Prison” are $15.00. Contact: Barbara Durand (805) 497-1370. Women’s Opus Dei Evening of Recollection All women are invited to an Evening of Recollection sponsored by Opus Dei. It will take place in the Church on Monday, January 9th, at 7 pm. There will be two meditations, a talk and time for prayer and Confession. It will end at 9 pm with Benediction. For more information, call Marisa Schoeffer 818-517-0951.

RCIA Curious about the Catholic faith and pracƟces? Feeling led to learn more? Now is the Ɵme to come to our meeƟngs to ask quesƟons and find answers. We meet on Thursdays from 7:15pm to 9:00pm in the Church Community Room. It is an informal meeƟng with no obligaƟons aƩached. Bring a friend. Call Jazmir at 818-857-6204 or email [email protected]. Find us on Facebook by searching “St.Paschal Baylon RCIA”, “Like” us and set us on your noƟficaƟons!

Simbang Gabi Celebration There will be a mass in the Church on December 21 to celebrate Simbang Gabi. Simbang Gabi is Filipino for “Night Mass” and is celebrated in anticipation of Christmas and to Honor the Blessed Virgin Mary A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. Stress in Your Marriage? Retrouvaille is a peer marriage ministry that conducts programs to rediscover a loving marriage relationship for couples that feel alone, bored, disillusioned, frustrated, or angry in their marriage, whether they have strained relations or have already separated or divorced. The program begins with a weekend stay followed by a series of post-weekend sessions. For information, including cost, or to register for the next Los Angeles program please call (909) 900-5465 or e-mail: [email protected] Opus Dei Men’s Evening of Recollection Men are invited to an Evening of Recollection sponsored by Opus Dei on Monday, December 19. The Evening of Recollection will be in St. Paschal Baylon church starting at 6:45 pm and ending at 8:45 pm with light refreshments. For more details please call Bob Jensen at 805492-8953.

St. Paschal's Respect Life

The Committee’s monthly meeting is Wednesday, January 4th at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall, Room 1.

“Thank you so much for your generosity! St. Vincent de Paul Society is so thankful for your support of our See’s Candy Fundraiser. With your help we are able to continue to serve all those who come to us here at St. Paschal’s Monday through Friday asking for help! NO one is turned away! Be it the single Mom trying to sustain her children or the elderly person on limited income or the homeless just needing some gas so they can continue on to the next shelter. May God bless each of you and your loved ones now and forever.”

Weekly Scripture Readings READINGS FOR THE WEEK

TODAY’S READINGS

Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Tuesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Thursday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Friday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Saturday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Sunday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]

First Reading — You will be given this sign: the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel (Isaiah 7:10-14). Psalm — Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory (Psalm 24). Second Reading — God has called us to belong to Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-7). Gospel — The son born of Mary shall be called Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. He shall be Emmanuel, “God is with us” (Matthew 1:18-24).

Monday:

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

SUMMONED BY GOD As Christmas draws near, Advent’s scriptures lure us into a world of dreams, signs, wonders, and the miracle of the virgin birth. Too often we allow the great stories of our faith, the ones that are most familiar, simply to wash over us. Today’s Gospel account of the events leading up to the birth of the Lord reads like a present-day soap opera. Yet Joseph’s courage, even in the midst of what must have been an incredibly confusing time, provides a model for us. Each week we are summoned by God to embrace the way of goodness and truth through the proclamation of God’s holy word. Like Joseph, we are called to do as the Lord commands us. As we stand at the threshold of Christmas, let us have the courage to be open to whatever it is that the Lord will require of us as we celebrate the miracle of Bethlehem. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Treasures from our Tradition By now, the first Christmas carols are heard in the home, but usually not yet in church. What is a “carol” anyway? Originally, a carol was any kind of communal song sung at a festival such as a harvest. By the thirteenth century or so, carols were associated with household celebrations. “Carol” comes from the Old French carula, meaning a circular dance. Carols weren’t for church, since the language of liturgy was Latin and the carols were in the common language. Their characteristic sound comes from medieval chord patterns, and they often have strong refrains for everyone to sing. Even in the churches of the Reformation, carols didn’t make it into church services until the 1870s or so, since there was a preference for psalms. Anglicans resisted popular carols; most of our beloved carols came via the Methodists, an offshoot of the Church of England. The Catholic Church generally didn’t admit carols to liturgy either, but we didn’t make laws against them. We are told that the beloved carol “Silent Night” comes from Catholic Austria and a harried parish music director. Joseph Mohr, the priest of St. Nicholas in Oberndorf, had written the words in 1816, but offered them to his music director, Franz Gruber, when the church’s organ broke. Mohr asked him to write a melody that could be played on guitar as a prelude to Mass. Gruber finished the tune just hours before midnight Mass in 1818. The people were shocked to hear a guitar in church, but were charmed by the sweet lullaby. The church was swept away by a flood in the 1990s and the village later relocated, but the townspeople have set up the “Silent Night Memorial Chapel” at the site. Today the carol is in print in some three hundred languages. How wonderful that the pipe organ broke on that night! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2016 They shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.”

Knights of Columbus Mystical Rose Council 5746 Please join us to pray a Bilingual Holy Rosary on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Church Community room Les invitan a rezar el Santo Rosario bilingüe en el salón comunitario el 2º martes del mes a las 7:00pm Sponsored by St. Paschal Baylon's Knights of Columbus Mystical Rose Council 5746 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels: Exhibit “The Life of a Swiss Guard: A Private View,” Currently on Display through Sunday, January 15, 2017 The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is currently hosting a special exhibition, “The Life of a Swiss Guard: A Private View.” This exhibit comes directly from the Vatican Museums, through the generosity of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums. The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is the first stop in its United States tour. The theme of this exhibit touches on one of the lesser-known aspects of the Vatican: the daily life of the Pontifical Swiss Guard. The exhibit is located in the North Ambulatory of the Cathedral, including two of the chapels. The exhibit will be on display through Sunday, January 15, 2017. It is free and open to the public during the Cathedral’s normal hours of operation. For users of public transportation, take either the Red Line or Purple Line and exit at the Civic Center station. Parking is available onsite for a fee. For more information, please access: http://www.olacathedral.org

ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT All men of the parish are invited to attend the annual retreat at Serra Retreat Center in Malibu. The theme this year is: "Discovering the Kingdom Within" and Fr. Michael Doherty is back as retreat director. The retreat will begin on Friday evening January 20 with dinner and end after Mass and lunch on Sunday January 22, 2017. For reservations call Serra direct at 310-456-6631 or go online at www.serraretreat.com. For additional information, call Ed Krol at 497-7337.

Boy Scout and Cub Scout News Calling all Boys - Kindergarten through High School St. Paschal's Boy Scout Troop 799 and Cub Scout Pack 3799 invite you to join them for fun and adventure. Join us at our next meeting in the SPB Hall. Boy Scouts meet at 7:00 pm every Mon. night. For more info: Dan Gregoire, 805-539-8213, or [email protected]

The “That Man is You” program meets on Saturdays at 6:30AM in the parish hall. Strong coffee is guaranteed! The fall semester is titled “The Bible and the Virgin Mary” and is based on the book “Hail, Holy Queen” by Dr. Scott Hahn. Please join a great group of guys for what promises to be an educational, inspirational, and transformational experience. For more information contact Bill Bowen 805-231-3964 or Dennis Crispin 805-427-1855.

MEN’S CLUB NEWS Men of Faith, Serving God’s People Next General Meeting of the St. Paschal Baylon Men’s Club will be on January 9th at 6pm in the parish hall. All men of the parish 18 years of age or older are invited and new members are always welcome. Men are reminded to bring canned food items (or cash donations) to help St. Vincent de Paul as part of our Fall Food Drive For more info. Please contact [email protected]. FAITH SHARING/BOOK STUDY: HERE AND NOW – LIVING IN THE SPIRIT is based on the book by the same title written by Henri Nouwen (available through Amazon.com). Through reading and discussion Sister Marie Paul Grech, SND will help participants discover God’s actions in their daily life experiences. This opportunity will be offered from October 2016 through February 2017 at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Notre Dame Center (1776 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks, 91360) and will focus on “Living in the Present.” Please RSVP to Sister Marie Paul Grech at [email protected]

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic ministry which works with the poor, the homeless, and the disenfranchised people of its community. Here at St. Paschal Baylon our St. Vincent de Paul keeps a pantry open from 10 am to 12 pm Monday through Friday. Although we are mainly a food pantry, we also assist with bills for utilities, rent or gas. Our clients do not have to belong to the Parish but they must be from the Conejo Valley. We work with other Societies of SVDP to maximize our assistance. We rely on our parishioners for food through donations through Project Response, drop-offs at the back of the church and other ministries who do collections during the year. Pope Francis tells us to live our Faith with the Corporal Works of Mercy. Through the ministry of SVDP we feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the needy, and help with housing. Come join us! The rewards are great! We are in need of volunteers to assist us in our works of mercy. Time commitment is one shift at the pantry every other week and if possible bi-monthly meetings. Please call Cathy Hines (805-341-3026) or Sandy Elias (805-405-2586) if you have any questions.

Advent Penance Services 7:00 PM St. Paschal Baylon - Tuesday, December 20 Holy Cross - Tuesday, December 20 Christmas and New Years Schedule** Let’s Stock the St Vincent de Paul Pantry for the New Year Bring your donations to the Parish Center during office hours. General Grocery Items Sugar Flour Cereal Coffee Dry Milk Bagged Rice Spaghetti Soaps & Detergent Juices Toilet Paper Canned Fruit and Vegetables

Cooking Oil Peanut Butter Bagged Beans Bleach Paper Towels

Fresh Produce Bagged Potatoes Oranges Apples Personal Care Items Deodorant Combs and Brushes Shampoo Mouth Care Items Women's Personal Care Items NO CANDY, SODA OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Sisters of Notre Dame Nun Run 3rd Annual Nun Run 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run! Run with purpose! Join us for the 3rd Annual Sisters of Notre Dame Nun Run on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 8:00 AM at La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks. Participants receive a t-shirt, pancake breakfast, prizes and more. All proceeds benefit the SND Life and Ministry Fund, providing spiritual, educational and social outreach, both locally and around the world. New this year – visit our community service fair! Register online at www.sndca.org/nunrun. Help us spread the word! Start a team! Make a donation! Be involved! Questions, call Anne at 805-917-3730 or email at [email protected].

Saturday, December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve 8:15am regular Saturday morning Mass 3:30pm Family Mass (No 3:30pm Confessions) 4:00pm Mass in the Hall 6:00pm Evening Mass (English) 7:30pm Evening Mass (Spanish) 11:30 pm Pre-Midnight Mass Concert 12:00am Midnight Mass (Concelebrated and Bilingual) Sunday, December 25, 2016 Christmas Day 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45am and 12:30pm(Spanish) No 5:30pm Mass on Christmas Day ********* Saturday, December 31, 2016 Solemnity of Mary Mother of God and New Years Eve 8:15am regular Saturday morning Mass 3:30pm Confessions 5:30pm Mass 7:00pm Mass (Spanish) Sunday, January 1, 2017 Solemnity of Mary Mother of God and New Years Day 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45am and 12:30pm (Spanish) NO 5:30pm New Year’s Day **PLEASE NOTE: Both Christmas Day and News Years Day are Sundays. Because of the many family celebrations occurring in the evening on those days there will NOT be a 5:30pm Mass on either of those days (that will allow all the ministry volunteers to be with their families). Please join us at one of our earlier Masses on those days.

Parish Calendar - December 2016

Weekly Word Find

Ministerio Hispano MISAS EN ESPAÑOL

EDUCACION RELIGIOSA

CONFESIONES

MATRIMONIOS

Sábados a las 7:00pm Domingo a las 12:30pm

Sábados de 10 a 11:30 A.M. En la escuela Ext. 116

Sábado de 3:30 a 5:00pm

Registrarse con 6 meses de anticipación. Hacer cita con algunos de los sacerdotes

GRUPO DE JOVENES

Viernes: de 15 años en adelante 7:30pm en el Salón Multiusos

GRUPOS DE ORACION Lunes y Viernes 7:00pm Salón de Música

SAN JOSÉ, UN HOMBRE JUSTO DE VERDAD San José debió tener un rol fundamental en la vida de Jesús; sin embargo tenemos poca información de su persona. Los evangelios apenas lo mencionan, y en tradiciones eclesiales no ha resultado tan favorecido como las populares apariciones de su bien amada esposa. Es algo así como la celebración del Día del Padre frente a la del Día de la Madre, no hay comparación. Seguramente San José fue un hombre sencillo, del pueblo y de rectas intenciones. Él, cómo María, también se llegó a preguntar por los extraños modos del obrar de Dios. José debió haber enfrentado tanto como María los desafíos personales como los comunales para ser un fiel colaborador de Dios en sus planes y designios. Quien ha crecido, luchado madurado durante un buen tiempo al lado de su padre sabe lo importante de esta experiencia. Nos define para toda la vida. La influencia de mi padre, me permitió ver la realidad, la rigidez y también la ternura con las que él formó el carácter de la hija a quien no dejó de orientar para que fuera persona de trabajo, y para que supiera estar siempre cerca de Dios, de su madre y de sus hermanos. Hay que mirar con mucha atención la persona de Jesús para descubrir no solamente a Dios, su padre y el padre de todos, sino también a la persona que tanto hemos dejado en el olvido y de la que debemos aprender en nuestra responsabilidad como padres: San José. A la luz de la persona de Jesús hay que rehabilitar nuestra función y responsabilidad de padres de familia. El que Jesús nos revele a Dios no es causa para menospreciar el rol que, sin duda, alguna vez desempeñó su entorno cultural, social, familiar y el de su padre y madre en la formación de su carácter, su personalidad y su misión. Vino Jesús al mundo en el seno de una familia en la que había una apertura sincera a Dios, trabajo y un gran sentido de justicia. ¿Qué inquietudes nuevas brotan en tu interior a partir del evangelio de hoy o de esta reflexión?

Juan14:23-29 Lecturas para el Domingo 25 de Diciembre de 2016 Isaías 52:7-1 Hebreos 1:1-6 Juan 1:l-18 :14-1814

BAUTIZOS

Llamar al 496-0222 Ext. 116 &117

QUINCEAÑERAS Registrarse con 6 meses de anticipación VIVIENDO NUESTRA FE La encíclica social del papa Juan Pablo II acerca del trabajo, Laborem Exersens(198), hace un análisis sobre la cuestión social y la justicia Laboral. En el documento, apuntala la dignidad del trabajador no sólo su derecho a tener un trabajo, sino a salarios y a prestaciones de salud, descanso y condiciones favorables para su íntegro desarrollo. Reflexionemos en los derechos y responsabilidades de los trabajadores y cómo somos el ejemplo vivo para que nuestros hijos sean productivos, responsables y conscientes de su dignidad como trabajadores en un mundo tan competitivo. Se les informa a todas las personas que están interesadas en recibir el Curso de Básico de Biblia, que el curso dar inicio a partir del miércoles 11 de enero del 2017, de 7:009:00p.m. A partir de este domingo Ana Cecilia ya estará inscribiendo a los interesados.

Taller de Formación Humana Todos los miércoles 2nd, 3rd y 4th de cada mes en el salón # 2, el P. Toribio estará impartiendo este taller. Ven y aprende a manejar tus emociones y a sanar heridas del passado que te son difíciles de perdonar. Aprenderás también a establecer y mejorar tu relaciones imperonales.

¿SABIA USTED? Establezca pautas para las visitas navideñas para la seguridad de sus hijos Sus planes de la época navideña pueden incluir pasar unas noches en la casa de un familiar o amistad, posiblemente con todos los niños apilados para dormir en unos pocos cuartos. Antes de ir, recuérdele a los niños sobre los límites de su cuerpo y qué hacer si alguien viola esos límites. Explíqueles qué partes de su cuerpo está bien que otros les toquen y qué partes no les deben permitir tocar. Informe a los niños que cualquier área del cuerpo cubierta con ropa interior o con trajes de baño no debe ser tocada por otros. Para más información sobre cómo ayudar a los niños a establecer límites, solicite una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “Teaching Boundaries” (Enseñando límites) enviando un correo electrónico a: [email protected] o llamando al (213) 637-7508.