St. Mary’s Catholic Church 1600 East Avenue R-4, Palmdale, CA 93550 www.saintmarys-ave.org

Tel. 661-947-3306 • Fax 661-947-8687 Parish Office Hours Monday: 12:00PM-7:30PM, Tuesday-Friday: 8:00AM - 7:30PM, Saturday: 8:00AM-12:00 noon, 1:00-3:00PM Associate Priest: Fr. Xavier D’souza [email protected]

Pastor: Fr. Vaughn Winters

Visiting Priest: Fr. Noe Sanchez [email protected]

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In Residence: Fr. Tomas White

Deacon: Elvys Perez

Deacon: Ed Caputo

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St. Mary’s School 273-5555 [email protected]

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Office of Religious Education

273-5554 FAX: 273-5525 [email protected]. Office Hours—Horario de Oficina

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-3:00PM

Religious Gift Store Sat. 9 AM - 1 PM & 4:30 - 9:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Monday – Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Fridays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon closed on the weekend

Sunday Mass Schedule/Horario de Misa Saturday Evening Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM

Confession/Confesiones Saturday 4:00PM - 5:30PM & 6:30 - 7:00 PM Sábado 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM y 6:30 - 7:00 PM

Misas en Español: Sabado 7:30 PM Domingo 12:30 Mediodia y 2:30 PM ———————————————– Weekday Masses/Misa Durante la Semana Monday Through Friday: 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM

Holy Days 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 6:00 PM (English)

Dias Santos 7:30 PM (Español)

Lake Los Angeles Mission At Lake Los Angeles School 16310 East Avenue Q Palmdale, CA 93591 Contact Karen Bateman: 274-2272 Sunday Mass: 8:30 AM (Bilingual)

Devotions/Devociones Miracluous Medal: Mon. 6:00 PM Morning Prayer 8:15 before 8:30 AM Mass Adoration/Adoración: Wed. 6:00-7:00PM & Fri. 9AM - 6:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Wed. 6:45PM Rosary: after the 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM daily Mass Right to Life Rosary: Friday 12:00 noon Cenacle of Prayer for Vocations: Monday 9:00 AM

Our Lady of the Desert Mission 35647 87th St. East Littlerock, CA 93543 Contact: 965-6139

Sunday Mass:7:00 AM, 8:30 AM (Español) 10:30 AM (English) Adoration/Confession: Fri./Viernes: 7-8 PM

Acton Mission At High Desert Jr. High School 3620 Antelope Woods Road Acton, CA 93510 Contact: Bea Fedor (805) 279-2618

Sunday Mass 8:30 AM (English)

Welcome to St. Mary’s

December 23, 2012

CHRISTMAS EVE MASS SCHEDULE / Noche Buena MONDAY DECEMBER 24TH Dec 24th Morning masses same as usual 6:30 am & 8:30 am / misas de la mañana regulares ST MARY ’ S CHURCH

5:30 p.m.

ST MARY ’ S CHURCH

11:00 p.m.

Children ’ s English Mass

Fr Vaughn / Misa de Niños

Midnight Bilingual Mass Fr Vaughn & All Priests / Misa Concelebrada

Choir begin singing Christmas Carols at 10:00 p.m. / los Viancicos empiezan a las 10:00 p.m.

MISSION AREA MASSES / MISAS EN LAS MISIONES ACTON

5:00 p.m. ( English )

LAKE LOS ANGELES

7:00 p.m. ( Bilingual )

LITTLEROCK

7:00 p.m. ( S panish )

CHRISTMAS DAY MASS SCHEDULE / DIA DE LA NAVIDAD : TUESDAY DECEMBER 25TH ST MARY ’ S CHURCH

7:00 AM English

8:30 AM

English

10:30 AM

English

12:30

Spanish / Español

LITTLEROCK MISSION 7:00 AM

Spanish / Español

8:30 AM

Spanish / Español

10:30 AM

English

Tuesday Dec 31st NEW YEAR’ s EVE St. Mary ’ s Palmdale Regular Morning Masses / Misas tempranas regulares

6:30 am & 8:30 am

7:00 PM – 12:00 MIDNIGHT [Adoration / Benediction] / Adoración y benedición de 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 de media noche

Welcome to St. Mary’s

December 23, 2012

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2012 Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. — Luke 1:42

Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 23 de diciembre de 2012 Bendita eres entre las mujeres, y bandito es el fruto de tu vientre. — Lucas 1:42

MEMORIES AND DREAMS

RECUERDOS Y SUEÑOS En el curso de nuestra vida mantenemos el idioma y los hábitos de nuestra región nativa y familia de origen. Cuando retornamos a nuestro hogar tras una larga ausencia, rápidamente volvemos a su manera de hablar y a sus prácticas familiares. Nuestros profundos recuerdos se reflejan en viejas historias y palabras y en modos de conversar. Esta familiaridad corre como un río subterráneo y nos acompaña a donde sea que vayamos. No solamente recordamos, sino que somos incorporados y formamos parte de una memoria más amplia. Cuando traemos recuerdos a la mente somos a la vez reunidos y recordados. Hoy recordamos a María, una joven frágil, que recorre zonas rurales para visitar a Isabel. Todos los grandes pronunciamientos y sueños de los profetas apuntan a este tiempo en que deben cumplirse las palabras del Señor a María. Las memorias de su pueblo están vivas en ella, y esas memorias alimentan nuestra fe viva.

Throughout our lives, we retain the language and habits of our native region and family of origin. Should we return to our home after a long absence, we quickly revert to its familiar speech and practices. Our deep memory is reflected in old stories and words and speech patterns. This familiarity runs like an underground river and accompanies us wherever we go. Not only do we remember, we are incorporated into and made part of a greater memory. In remembering and recollecting, we are in turn gathered up and re-collected. Today we remember Mary, a small figure travelling the country roads to visit Elizabeth. All the great pronouncements and dreams of the prophets point to this time when the Lord’s words to Mary would be gathered and fulfilled. The memories of her people are alive in her, and memories of her nourish our own living faith. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — From Bethlehem-Ephrata shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel (Micah 5:1-4a). Psalm — Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80). Second Reading — We have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Christ once for all (Hebrews 10:5-10). Gospel — Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken by the Lord would be fulfilled (Luke 1:39-45). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;Lk 1:67-79 Tuesday: 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] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Friday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — De ti, Belén, saldrá el que será el jefe de Israel (Miquea 5:1-4a). Salmo — Señor, muéstranos tu favor y sálvanos (Salmo 80 [79]). Segunda lectura — Al Cristo hacer la voluntad del Padre, es decir, al ofrecerse él mismo, hemos sido consagrados (Hebreos 10:5-10). Evangelio — Bendita eres entre las mujeres, y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre (Lucas 1:39-45).

Welcome to St. Mary’s

Sunday Masses Sat. December 22nd 5:30 PM † Sabina Lazaro 7:30 PM † Francisco Antonio Terrazas Sun. December 23rd 7:00 AM † Gabriel Gallegos 8:30 AM Lindsay Bostwick (Birthday) 10:30 AM † George & Valentina Carino 12:30 PM † Benita Barriga 2:30 PM † Jose Luis Paz 5:30 PM † Thomas J. Franzen Littlerock 7:00 AM † Ramon Sanchez Saldana 8:30AM † Seferino & Socorro Carlin 10:30 AM † Augusto Hermosilla Lake LA 8:30 AM † Bibiano Guzman Acton 8:30 AM † William Fischer

December 23, 2012

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Martes: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Miércoles: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Jueves: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Viernes: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Sal 124 (123):2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Sábado: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 5b-6; Lc 2:22-35 Domingo: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 ó 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Sal 128:1-5 o Sal 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] ó 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lc 2:41-52

Christmas Masses Mon. December 24th 6:30 AM Maria Garcia (Birthday) 8:30 AM Guadalupe Camacho (Birthday) 5:30 PM † Arturo Andrade 11:00 PM Frank & Dorothy Smith (Special Intention) Littlerock 7:00 PM Juan Pulido y Familia (Intención Especial) Lake LA 7:00 PM Lake LA Community (Special Intention) Acton 5:00 PM Acton Community (Special Intention) Tues. December 25th 7:00 AM † Santiago Gonzalez 8:30 AM Grajeda Mayoral Family (Thanksgiving) 10:30AM Rey Santa Cruz (Special Intention) 12:30PM † Sabino Lazaro Littlerock 7:00 AM Familia Arias (Intencion Especial) 8:30 AM Familia Cabral Intencion Especial) 10:30 AM † Bettie Jean Lopez

Weekly Mass Intentions Wed. December 26th 6:30 AM Nathan Lehman (Healing) 8:30 AM † Fidela Perez Thurs. December 27th 6:30 AM † Nathan Lehman (Healing) 8:30 AM Alicia Bagamaspad (Birthday) Fri. December 28th 6:30 AM † Patty De Anda (Birthday) 8:30 AM † Felipa Garcia & Refugio Martinez Sat. December 29th 8:30 AM † Teresa Doncil

Date of Meeting:

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013

Place:

SACRED HEART PARISH

Address:

565 West Kettering St., Lancaster, CA 9353 9:30AM 10:00AM

REGISTRATION Call to Order Speaker/Clelebrant REV. TOM BAKER

11:30AM

Mass

12:15PM

Luncheon:

1:30PM

Charge: $10.00

Adjournment

PREPAID – Deadline Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 Make Checks payable to: Sacred Heart Parents Club Please Mail to Barbara Ballman, 715 W. Ave H-8, Lancaster, CA 93534 Call Barbara (661) 942-2080 Reservations (deadline) January 7, 2013 (Note: Allow 5 days for postal service) ALL CATHOLIC WOMEN ARE AUTOMATIC MEMBERS OF THE ACCW

Working Together To Prevent Child Abuse

December 23, 2012

VIRTUS® Protecting God's Children™ Program VIRTUS® Protecting God's Children Adult Awareness Session is a three-hour training that helps clergy, staff, volunteers and parents to understand the facts and myths about child abuse; how perpetrators operate; and how caring adults can take five important steps to keep children safe. The parent session also stresses monitoring of computers, cell phones and other technology that perpetrators use to gain access to children and young people. Saint Mary’s Annual calendar of workshops:

SAFETY PROGRAM

ST. MARY

VIRTUS (First time— por primera vez )

6:00 to 9:00 PM January 14, 2013 Check in 5:45 PM Enero 14, 2013 Pre-chequeo 5:45

RSVP 661-273-5554 Email: [email protected]

VIRTUS (First time— por primera vez )

May 6, 2013 Mayo 6, 2013

6:00 to 9:00 PM Check in 5:45 PM Pre-chequeo 5:45

RSVP 661-273-5554 Email: [email protected]

KPA– Keeping the Promise Alive Virtus re-certification Re-certificación de Virtus

January 28, 2013 6:30 to 8:00 PM Enero 28, 2013 Check in 6:15 PM Pre-chequeo 6:15

RSVP 661-273-5554 Email: [email protected]

Palmdale

More information: Archdiocese of Los Angeles information: http://www.laarchdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/default.aspx Fingerprinting All clergy, paid parish/school personnel and volunteers who work regularly in a supervisory role with children or youth must be fingerprinted. In the Parish we all work near children—All Saint Mary’s volunteers must be fingerprinted. For more information, Archdiocese of Los Angeles information: http://www.laarchdiocese.org/org/hr/Pages/fingerprinting.aspx Each site has duplicate forms that the applicant can fill out on site. One copy is kept by the operator and one is for the applicant’s record as a proof of compliance.

                                               FINGERPRINT SCHEDULE  /HORARIO DE HUELLAS   SAN FERNANDO REGION       ST. ELIZABETH Friday, January 11th  6635 Tobias Ave., VAN NUYS   12:00pm ‐ 3:40pm & 5:20pm ‐ 7:20pm  For appointment call (818) 779‐1756 x. 205   

HOLY FAMILY LIFE TEEN HOUSE   Saturday, January 12th  317 E. Chestnut St. , GLENDALE  10:00am ‐ 1:40pm & 3:20pm ‐ 5:20pm  For appointment call (818) 640‐5412 

SAN PEDRO REGION    ST. JOSEPH Wednesday, January 16th  6220 E. Willow St., LONG BEACH 12:00pm ‐ 3:40pm & 5:20pm ‐  7:20pm For appointment call (562) 598‐0519    ST. PHILIP NERI Saturday, January 26th  4311 Olanda St., LYNWOOD   10:00am ‐ 1:40pm & 3:20pm ‐ 5:20pm  For appointment call (310) 632‐7179    ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS Wed., January 30th  14020 Foster Rd. LA MIRADA   12:00pm ‐ 3:40pm & 5:20pm ‐ 7:20pm 

Welcome to St. Mary’s

December 23, 2012

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES CLASES DE CONFIRMACION PARA ADULTOS If you are 21 or older, Confirmation classes will start in January, 2013. Registrations are now open, please come to the R.E. Office to pick up a registration packet or visit our website: www.saintmarys-ave.org/ Religious Education tab/ Adult Confirmation Program. CLASES DE CONFIRMACION PARA ADULTOS Las clases para Confirmación de Adultos (21 años o más) empezarán en Enero del 2013. Para registrarse por favor venga a la Oficina de E.R. O visite nuestro sitio en la red: www.saintmarys-ave.org /Religious Education/Adult confirmation Program.

Spiritual Exercise—Understanding Sunday Readings Toll Collectors and Soldiers The American system of taxes has little if anything in common with the ancient Roman system. The Greek word that Luke uses here identifies these people as toll collectors. It was their job to collect tolls on goods entering, leaving, or being transported across a district as well as on goods passing crossover points like bridges, gates, or landings. These toll collectors to whom the Baptizer refers here (and in Luke 5:27, 29, 30; 7:29, 34; 15:1; 18:10, 11, 13) worked for a person like Zacchaeus (Luke 19:2), a “chief” toll collector. In the Roman Empire a chief toll collector was usually a native who bid for the right to collect tolls but had to pay the assessment to Rome immediately upon winning the bid. It was then his task to recoup this sum and make a profit if possible. Employees of the chief toll collector were often homeless folk with no roots, thus totally incapable of finding other work. The evidence indicates that any cheating or extortion on their part would benefit their employer rather than their personal pockets. Still, many of these employees were fair and honest. And very few of the chief tax collectors were “rich” like Zacchaeus. The entire system was risky, open to abuse, and far from profitable. So the Baptizer addresses mainly the employees of the chief toll collectors and urges them to be satisfied with “the amount prescribed for you” (Luke 3:13), that is, their commission. This is culturally sound common sense. He says nothing about reforming this oppressive system. There were no Roman legions stationed in Palestine at this time, and Palestinian Judeans were exempt from service in Roman armies since the time of Julius Caesar. These soldiers, therefore, are best understood as Judean men enlisted in the service of Herod Antipas. The soldiers were despised because they worked for Rome’s puppet king and strove to enforce the will of Rome, the occupying power. That they are moved to “conversion” is as remarkable as the toll collectors’ desire for a better life. Literally, the Baptizer says “shake no one down or threaten to report to authorities.” In other words, don’t practice extortion or blackmail. Be content with your pay, or rations and provisions. This is nothing more than the ideal of military conduct proposed by Caesar Augustus. In the three samples of John’s preaching presented by Luke, the evangelist seems unable or unwilling to propose reform of unjust tax systems or to encourage conscientious objection. Indeed, true to Luke’s intention of convincing Gentiles that Christians are not a threat to Roman civilization, he portrays the military in a positive light (see also Luke 7:1-10; 23:47). The impact of John’s preaching is nonetheless important: “The people were piqued with curiosity.” Could John be the Messiah? No, John distinguishes himself very carefully from “the one who is to come.” What is an American believer to make of the Baptizer’s exhortations? Greed, selfishness, and abuse of power and position are still with us. Who among us will be the modern voice crying in the wilderness? Who will call us to conversion and invite us to live fully the good news? John J. Pilch To read more about this Sunday visit: www.liturgy.lsu.edu The site is completely free of charge, sponsored by the Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University

Paraclete High School – The Catholic High School of the Antelope Valley 42145 30th Street West Lancaster, CA Welcome Class of 2017! For 50 years Paraclete has taught, inspired and transformed lives. All are invited to our annual Open House, Saturday, January 12th at 1:00pm! This is an opportunity to meet with administration, faculty and current students. Paraclete’s Entrance Exam is scheduled for Saturday, January 26th at 8:30 am. Any questions call 661-943-3255 x155 or visit our school website www.paracleteHS.org “Paraclete High School – Where the Spirit Soars”

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December 23, 2012

Saint Mary’s Parish BINGO! Every Thursday Night! IN THE NEW PARISH HALL * Friendly Volunteers *  

Hot Food *

* Large Parking Lot *

Doors open - 4:30 PM

* Reserved Parking for Handicap* *

Regular Program 6:30 - 9:00 PM

Free Coffee & Tea * * ATM cash machine available *

* Proceeds support the many ministries of Saint Mary’s Parish *

St. Mary’s Ca 1600 E. Av tholic Church e. (661)947-3 R-4 Palmdale, CA 306

BUY IN : REGULAR GAMES 1 PACK

19 games Each game pays $250.00 guaranteed!

2 PACKS = $ 20. 00 ( EACH ADDITIONAL PACK = $5.00 )

Assortment of Pull Tabs sold all evening!

Bereavement Support Group Families or individuals experiencing grief and desiring support, prayer, and/or sharing of grief are welcome Thursday December 13th from 7:00-8:00PM. Session is held in the Family Room inside the church Ministerio de Duelo Familias experimentando una perdida y necesidad de apoyo, oración, y compartimiento son bienvenido. Jueves Diciembre 13th at las 7PM de la noche en el cuarto de los niños dentro de la iglesia.

= $ 12. 00

St. Mary’s Holy Fire Prayer Community presents Life in the Spirit Seminar Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 2013 Tuesdays 7:00pm – 9:00pm St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Room TOPICS Charismatic Healing Mass   

God’s Amazing Love The Gift of Salvation Why Praise and Worship

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New Life in Christ Forgiveness & Healing Fruits of the Spirit Gifts of the Spirit Baptism of the Holy Spirit

January 22, 2013 Fr. Michael Barry Forgiveness & Healing Spiritual Growth & Transformation February 12, 2013 Personal/individual prayer will be available from 9-9:30pm For More Info: Please call B.J. (661) 285-1022 or Celia (661) 618-3990 St. Mary’s Church, 1600 E. Ave. R-4, Palmdale, CA 93550

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December 23, 2012

The Confirmation Program is in Need of Facilitator Assistants Have you ever considered being a part of the Confirmation process in your parish? If so, we need you! Small group and Large group meetings take place on Church grounds. Please consider volunteering to be an assistant. Volunteers are vital to the program, and to the spiritual growth of the teens in our parish. Assistants help the facilitator in the classroom with lessons, activities and overall flow of the class. If you are interested, please contact the Religious Education office at: 661-273-5554 ext. 225 or email: [email protected]  

Dec. 16th Week of Dec. 16th

Youth Mass Christmas Families

Enjoy your Christmas break. Jan. 13th for our next class!

GRAN RECORRIDO POR LOS SANTUARIOS MARIANOS DE EUROPA

Hoy venimos buena Madre de lugares diferentes a traerte nuestras penas y plegarias muy fervientes. ¡El recorrido Mariano mas completo en solo 18 dias! Visitando 5 Paises en un solo recorrido

ITALIA FRANCIA

ESPAÑA

PORTUGAL

BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA

ITINERARIO DIA POR DIA

Precio por persona $ 4, 285. 00

Mayo 15 Mayo 16 Mayo 16 Mayo 18 Mayo 19 Mayo 20 Mayo 21 Mayo 22 Mayo 23 Mayo 24 Mayo 25 Mayo 26 Mayo 27 Mayo 28 Mayo 29 Mayo 30 Mayo 31

Precio Incluye: Avión ida y vuelta con itinerario descrito Noches de alojamiento en hoteles categoría (3***5) Desayuno y cena tipo bufete en los hoteles diariamente City Tour en: Roma-Asís-Lisboa con guía local de habla hispana Entrada a la catedral de Orvieto Reservación de la Santa Misa diaria Asistencia la llegada y salida en los Aeropuertos Autobuses de lujo panorámicos equipados con las mas modernas instalaciones Guía bilingüe licenciado durante todo el recorrido Maleteros en los hoteles Impuestos de Avión Entradas y visitas a todos lugares de interés que se describen en itinerario Boleto del Ferry Ancona / Split con cabinas dobles y servicios privados Cena y desayuno a bordo del Ferry Impuestos portuarios en Ancona Boleto de ida y vuelta en el Vaporeto en Venecia

Los Angeles—Roma Roma Roma Roma - Orvieto - Asis Asis Asis - Loreto - Ancona / Split Split - Medjugorje Medjugorje Medjugorje - Venecia Venecia - Padua - Montichiari Montichiari - Niza Niza - Lourdes Lourdes Lourdes - Santander Santader - Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela - Fatima Fatima - Lisboa - Salida

No te pierdas la gran oportunidad de estar en los Santuarios mas visitados por toda nuestra comunidad Hispana.

basado en ocupacion doble

No incluye : almuerzos y bebidas en los alimentos, tasas de aeropuerto, impuestos de frontera, visados, ningún tipo de seguro, gastos personales, propinas a chofer y guía , Entradas y visitas que no estén especificadas en itinerario.

Solicita tu hoja de inscripción y mas detalles del Tour Contactando: Padre Noe Sánchez (661) 947-3306 [email protected] Sr. y Sra. Walter De Leon (323) 466-3675 (323) 698-7373 Coordinadores

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November Welcome 11,to 2012 St. Mary’s

December 23, 2012

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas! May you and your families have a blessed holiday season. Christmas Vacation Christmas vacation starts on December 20, 2012, Thursday, to New Year’s day, January 1, 2013. Regular classes will resume on January 2, 2013, Wednesday.

Congratulations St. Mary School Mock Trial Team

The St. Mary School Mock Trial Team traveled to the Stanley Mosk Los Angeles County Court House on November 6, 2012, and during Thanksgiving break on November 19, 2012, to compete against 50 other schools. In the school’s second year of competition, St. Mary School placed 19th out of 50 schools. Congratulations to below Mock Trial Team members. Prosecuting Team Gavin Hagen Zack Katz Jackie Meza Michael Loria Marc Metellus Joel Landa Arianna Badilla Hannah Parish Carlos Robles





Defense Team Vanessa Fabela Lauren Rivas Vincent Salazar Linda Garcia Fernando Montoya Catherine Lacsamana Austin Harlow Alex Carrillo

A special congratulations to Michael Loria, Lauren Rivas, and Vincent Salazar for being selected “Most Valuable Participant” by the opposing teams. A huge congratulations to Michael Loria who won First Place in his portrayal of Quinn Liu – Witness for the Prosecution. Michael was honored and awarded a plaque for Outstanding Prosecution Witness – Junior Division at the 35th Annual Los Angeles County Mock Trial Award Ceremony held at the LA County Courthouse on December 5, 2012. Presenting the award was recently sworn LA County District Attorney, Jackie Lacey. A big thank you and congratulations to the school’s Mock Trial Coach and Principal, Mrs. Kate Laferriere. The Mock Trial Program is sponsored by the Constitutional Rights Foundation, a non‐pro it, non‐partisan, educational organization.

A Catholic Education is an Advantage for Life!

LOS ANGELES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS 2012 In this Year of Faith, the Congress theme “Enter the Mystery,” bids us to look with “new eyes” and discover God’s creative presence woven into the fabric of our rich faith story: our beliefs, our rituals and our great spiritual traditions. Sr. Edith Prendergast, FSC The Religious Education Congress is ready to enrich and revitalize us once more. Join us February 21 (Youth Day), February 22-24, 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center. If you have never before attended Congress, you are assured of a wonderful experience. All are welcome to attend! The Congress, sponsored by the Office of Religious Education at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, offers a variety of opportunities for personal faith enrichment, prayer and entertainment. We offer 280 workshops, covering topics of interest from spirituality and personal development to biblical studies, theology and catechesis– there is a topic of interest for you. In addition to workshops, participants will enjoy morning praise, evening liturgies and a variety of noon time and evening concerts. Come and be renewed by these Congress experiences. Don’t miss out! Register now for this spirit-filled and enriching weekend! You may access the book on line and register by visiting www.REConress.org. To obtain a Registration Guidebook contact your religious education office at your parish of call the RECongress information line at 213-637-7348 to request your own copy of a Registration Guidebook.

Welcome to St. Mary’s

December 23, 2012

National Vocation Awareness Week SEMANA NACIONAL DE CONCIENCIA VOCACIONAL January 13-19, 2013 Prayer for VocaƟons

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

LORD, JESUS, we ask you to send more servants to your people. Choose from our parishes, from our homes, from our schools and colleges, an abundant harvest of apostles for your Kingdom: priests, sisters, brothers, deacons and lay ministers. We pray that those you call may never lose awareness of the dignity and need of their vocation. O Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, teach to all those the Master calls to say a joyful "yes" as you did at the Annunciation Amen.

Telephone 661-947-3306 Fax 661-947-8687 1600 East Avenue R-4, Palmdale, CA 93550 If you are interested or think you may have a vocation, please call and set up an appointment with David. Si alguien esta interesado o piensa que puede tener una vocación, llame por favor y haga una cita con David.

SEÑOR JESÚS, te pedimos que envíes a tu pueblo los servidores que necesita. Escoge de nuestras parroquias, de nuestros hogares, de nuestras escuelas y universidades una abundante cosecha de ardientes apóstoles para tu Reino: sacerdotes, religiosos, religiosas, diáconos, misioneros y apóstoles seglares; y haz que los llamados por Ti nunca pierdan conciencia de la grandeza y necesidad de su vocación. ¡Oh!, Virgen María, Madre de la Iglesia, enseña a decir a todos los llamados por el Señor, un sí con alegría, como el que tú dijiste en la Anunciación. Secretariat of   Clergy, Consecrated Life And Voca ons  www.ForYourVocaƟon.org • www.usccb.org  © 2011, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Good  Shepherd, detail from the Chapel of the Good Shepherd. Bancel La  Farge and Ravenna Mosaic Company, 1926. Photograph courtesy of  the Basilica of the Na onal Shrine of the Immaculate Concep on,  Washington, DC, 2011.  Photographer: Geraldine M. Rohling.  CONGRESO DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA DE LOS ANGELES 2013 Al celebrar el Año de la Fe, el tema “Entra al Misterio” nos invita a mirar con “ojos nuevos” y descubrir la presencia creativa de Dios entretejida en la tela de nuestra rica fe: nuestras creencias, nuestros ritual y nuestras grandes tradiciones espirituales. Hna. Edith Prendergast, FSC El Congreso de Educación Religiosa esta próxima para renovarnos y nutrirnos una vez mas. Acompáñanos el 21 de febrero (Jornada Juvenil), al 24 del 2013. Si nunca has asistido al Congreso, ten por seguro que tendrás un experiencia maravillosa. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Este Congreso anual es patrocinado por la Oficina de Educación Religiosa de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles, y tiene una variedad de oportunidades para enriquecimiento en la fe, oración y entretenimiento. Ofrecemos 280 asambleas, que cubren temas de gran interés; hay un tema de interés para cada persona. Además de los talleres, los participantes disfrutaran de la oración matutina, liturgias vespertinas y una variedad de conciertos al mediodía y por la noche. ¡Ven a renovarte a través de estas experiencias del Congreso! ¡No se pierdan esta oportunidad de inscribirse para asistir a este enriquecedor fin de semana! ¡Para inscribirte hoy! Visita la pagina www.REcongress.org Para adquirir un libro de inscripciones ponte en contacto con la Oficina de Educación Religiosa de tu parroquia o llama a la línea de información del Congreso al 213-637-7348 para solicitar una copia del libro de inscripciones