St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

19606 Calla Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91351 • Rev. Olin Mayfield, Pastor • Rev. Malcolm Ambrose, Associate • Deacon Antonio Arana Welcome to Our Parish! Fourth Mailing Address 27341 Camp Plenty Road SUNDAY Santa Clarita, CA 91351-2645 December 22nd, 2019 Of Advent

Parish Office

Phone (661) 252-3353 Fax (661) 252-1539

Office Hours Monday: 1:30pm - 5:00pm Tues-Fri: 9am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm - 5:00pm CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Visit Our Website! www.st-clare.org

Email Us! [email protected]

Reconciliation Saturdays: 9:30am & 4:00pm Or by appointment. Contact Parish office

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm & 7:00pm (Spanish)

Sunday : 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am 12:45pm 6:00pm

Weekday Masses: Mon - Sat 9:00am Fri Evenings 7:30pm

**Holy Day Schedules will be Announced**

MISSION STATEMENT

In accord with St. Clare, our patron saint, this community strives: · To respond to her challenge to be lovers of our souls and the souls of all others. · To always be eager to observe what we have promised the Lord through our profession of faith. · To accomplish all of this in the presence of the Lord.

Page 2 Saint Clare Parish December 22nd, 2019 Ministries and Services

Parish Office...... 661-252-3353 Baptisms Secretary ...... Cathy Powers Pre-Baptism Class…………....Parish Office 661-252-3353

Bulletin Editor...... Caroline Furtado Filipino Ministry Bookkeeper ...... Eileen Wittwer Light of Christ Feast….………...Alfe Brimon 818-645-1192 Facilities Manager ...... Nancy Fishwick Support Ministries & Services Finance Council ...... Les McClafferty-Helley ACCW………………….……………..Dee Johnson 661-993-4728 Primary Religious Education ...... 661-252-6950 Altar Society………...……………..Alma Rivera 661-713-3301 [email protected] Armed Forces Prayer Ministry ... Martine 661-298-0714 DRE ...... Nancy Nazarian-Medina Battered Woman’s Hotline ...... 661-259-4357 RE Registrar ...... Amie Travers Couples For Christ ...... Eric & Michelle Ual 818-653-2407 Spanish R.E ...... Dora Baez Sep., Divorced, Widowed Support Group ...... Sunday Pre-School ...... Janet Weidner Jocelyn 661-259-4104 [email protected] Legion Of Mary…...……….....Lourdes Owen 661-210-9251

Secondary Religious Education……661-298-8627 The Sower ...... [email protected]

[email protected] Catholic Social Teaching Confirmation/Youth Ministry…………...…….Janet Valadez Detention Ministry ...... Aurora Montejano 661-252-4053 RCIA ...... Madai Lopez 661-373-0161 Family Promise ...... Karen Mapes 661-251-3211 Adult Confirmation ...... Jose Arvizu 661-714-6837 Lifeline (Pregnancy Hotline) ...... 661-942-2229 Bible/Book Study……Gary & Shelly Smith 661-252-4683 Mission Circle ...... Claire Salleng 661-877-1618

Mass Ministries Knights of Columbus Altar Servers ...... Monica Broderick 661-513-0245 Grand Knight ...... Kevin Browning 661-714-2448 Eucharistic Ministers ...... Sue Hoefflin 661-252-0845 [email protected] Lectors ...... Sarah Hamor 661-424-9488 Follow us on Facebook: KofC Saint Clare Parish

[email protected] Scouting Music ...... Mark Nilan 818-359-0299 Boy Scouts ...... Perry Jones 661-373-1810 Children’s Choir ...... Sarah Hamor 661-424-9488 Cub Scouts……. …………….….. Sarah Hamor 661- 424-9488 Ushers ...... Tony Tersigni 661-478-7407 Lilly Hernandez 818-284-3852 Hospitality ...... Jeanette Killough 661-251-0563 Library ...... Helen Rabjohn 661-250-4083 Comunidad Hispana

Engaged & Marriage Ministries Coordinadora………………………..Dora Baez 661-252-3353 Quinceañera……..……..……Monica Herrera 818-585-4333 Engaged Encounter ...... Jerry & Bev Heyer 888-267-3660 Matrimonios…..René & Patricia Gutierrez 661-992-6656 Wedding Hostess ...... Mary Broderick 661-298-7341 Adoración Nocturna ...... Ernesto Orona 661-803-8549 Marriage Encounter ...... Anthony & Lynn Fernandez Asociación Guadalupana Librada Blanco 661-481-6117 818-383-6399 Grupo de Oración ...... Manuel Villanueva 661-575-7468 Retrouvaile (Help For Troubled Marriages) Ministerio de Alabanza ..... Antonio Lopez 661-250-4975 …………...Spanish 818-367-4198 or English 800-470-2230 Platicas–bautismales ...... Sylvia y Jose Luis Villegas Natural Fam. Planning ...... Pablo & Veronica Gaeta 818-802-0634 818-994-2110 Ministros de Eucaristía ...... Estela Rico 661-219-4895 Funerals (Arranged Through Parish Office) Encuentro Matrimonial ...... Freddy & Teresa Jimenez Bereavement Ministry ...... Parish Office 661-252-3353 818-326-0917 Monaguillos ...... Luis Rincon 661-645-9419 PARISH REGISTRATION: HOLY COMMUNION—HOSPITAL/HOME, AND SICK You must be registered and participating in our parish VISITS: community, in order for our priests to better serve you, For Holy Communion, please contact the parish office especially at the time of baptism, marriage, or a funeral. during office hours. A Priest or Eucharistic Minister Forms are available in the front vestibule, side entrances of will visit you and attend to your needs. the church, and at the parish office during regular office hours. In case of hospitalization, please inform the admissions MARRIAGE: office that you are Catholic so that they will notify us. In The bride and/or groom must be registered and actively case of an emergency or death in the family, a priest can participating in the parish for at least three months. Then a six-month preparation program is required. Please call the be reached 24 hours a day. Call the parish office any- office for further information. time for an emergency pager number. Fourth Sunday of Advent Saint Clare Parish Page 3 ST. CLARE NEWS AND EVENTS ST. CLARE EVENTS &

THE PARISH OFFICE will be CHRISTMAS EVE MASS Dec. 24th—4:00PM & 6:00PM Mass in English CLOSED 8:00PM Mass in Spanish Dec. 24, 25 & Dec 26th, 2019 10:00PM Mass in English CHRISTMAS DAY MASS We wish all our parishioners Dec. 25th—7:30AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM Mass in English a Safe, Happy and a 12:45PM Mass Bi-Lingual 6:00PM Mass in English Merry Christmas.

NEW YEAR DAY Jan. 1st—9:00AM Mass in English POINSETTIA PLANT’S NEEDED Please help us decorate the church for Christmas. We need SCOUT SUNDAY lots of flowers. While our Altar Society does a great job with Scout Sunday is coming up our flowers—we ask if you are able to pick up a February 2nd, 2020. poinsettia plant & bring it to St. Clare parish office If you have a Cub Scout working on any religious emblem please make Dec. 20 or 23rd. We would very much appreciate sure to have Fr. Olin interview and papers turned in by Dec 28. it. Thank you! If you have a Girl Scout, Boy Scout or Cub Scout interested in helping Ministries & Services during Mass please contact Jennifer Root at [email protected]. LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE STUDY We always need lots of help. The last two weeks on Christmas-Season of Wonder and Hope. Bible study Wed. at 9:30am & Thur. WE ARE HOSTING FAMILIES AGAIN... at 7pm in Renehan Hall. The cost of the materials is Family Promise of SCV is a community agency $15. Have questions call Gary/Shelly Smith providing social services to families facing the crisis 661-252-4683. of homelessness. A network of churches provides the overnight accommodations and meal component of this program. FAITH FORMATION St. Clare Catholic Church will be hosting families Meet Jesus through the Gospels by signing up at Daily JANUARY 5th—JANUARY 12th, 2020 Gospel.org to receive the daily readings with reflec- tions from the Church Fathers, the saints or the Please check out our Signup Genius page at Catechism of the Catholic Church recommended by https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e4cadaf23a4fb6family2 Archbishop Jose Gomez. and consider signing up for one of the meals or overnight supervision. If you are Please contact: Peggy at [email protected] interested in hosting overnight and have never done so before, please contact Nancy Fishwick first at 661-252-3353. THE SOWER Page 4 Saint Clare Parish December 22nd, 2019 We Believe In Catholic Social Justice & The Right To Life

BE GRATEFUL BEFORE

I just received a Christmas card along with a "note for all" from my sister-in-law. Her letter began by describing the beautiful scenery outside of her Prescott, Arizona home. Of course, she spoke briefly of the loss of my brother in May - followed by her great blessing of their life together.

That first paragraph was followed by five more short paragraphs each one mentioning her gratitude for the many blessings and gifts she has found in her life since my brother's death. All I could think of is God bless Martha. In a year that has been difficult, to say the least, she has found the good of it all.

Toward the end she talks about the gift of her faith - and her beautiful life and her family and friends and all of those things that bring her joy each and everyday.

Thank you, Martha, for reminding me to be grateful for the gifts that surround us long before we unwrap those under the tree.

Christmas blessings to each and everyone of you!

COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS TRI-PARISH SUPPORT GROUP CHAMINADE COLLEGE PREPARATORY You are invited to a tri-parish separated, divorced, HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM will be widowed social/support group at the NEW PASTORAL administered on two dates JANUARY 18th & 25th CENTER at OLPH Church, 23045 Lyons Avenue, from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Thursday, Jan. 2nd and Jan 16th from 7pm—8:30pm. An online application fee should be on file with the school by January We participate in social activities & have common goals of support- 10th at chaminade.org/apply. Entrance exam prep classes are ing and helping our fellow Christian in time of transition & need. Call Jocelyn 259-4104 or Burt 818-425-4348. being offered on Jan. 4th and 11th through Chaminade’s Center for Excellence at chaminade.org/centerforexcellence. Financial aid ITALIAN CATHOLIC CLUB OF SCV applications are available online at chaminade.org/ LA BEFANA CELEBRATION financialassistance. If you have questions or would like more infor- We would like to invite you to our Annual La Befana mation please call the Admission Office at (818) 347-8300 celebration. Join us in this uniquely Italian tradition celebrating Christmas and the feast of the Epiphany RETROUVAILLE—MARRIAGE HELP and the Italian Santa Claus (bearing gifts for children). There will be We have helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of a Puppeteer and Dance Music. disillusionment or misery in their marriage. We will be meeting SUNDAY, JANUARY 5th, 2020 at 12:00pm at THIS PROGRAM CAN HELP YOU TOO. For confidential OLPH, 23233 Lyons Ave., Newhall. Join us for a delicious Italian din- information or to register for our upcoming program. ner. Adults $25, Children 7-16 $10 and under 7 free. Call (805) 279-8071 or email [email protected] or Please call Anna Riggs to reserve your spot 661-645-7877. visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com The Italian Catholic Club of Santa Clarita Valley is The North San Fernando District of ACCW returning to PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO invites all women of the parish to a day of prayer SUNDAY, JANUARY 19th, 2020. We will meet at OLPH, 23233 and fellowship with other women of the area. Lyons Ave., Newhall in the back parking lot at 8:00am return at THURSDAY, JANUARY 16th, 2020 6:00pm. The cost is $25per person, PREPAID. ST. JUNIPER SERRA PARISH Coffee and doughnuts will be served prior to leaving for the 42121 60th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93536 casino. Also, birthdays will be celebrated on the way back home. Speaker: Fr. MacDonald For music lovers, we may even sing some songs. Topic: “They showed us unusual kindness” Casino credit of $5 per person. The day begins at 9:00am with the speaker, Mass, lunch and concludes at Call Anna Riggs to reserve your place 661-645-7877. 1:30pm. Donation is $15 per person. Make check payable to St. Juniper Serra Parish. Call Dee Johnson—661-993-4728 for more information. Fourth Sunday of Advent Saint Clare Parish Page 5 News from the Office of Religious Education

For the Holidays, The Religious Education Office will be CLOSED from December 20th—

January 13th.

OFFICE HOURS We wish all families a Monday—11:00am to 8:30pm the Safe, Merry and Tuesday—9:00am to 2:00pm Blessed Christmas Wednesday—11am to 7:00pm and New Year. Thursday—4:00pm to 7:00pm Friday to Sunday—CLOSED For information about 661-252-6950 upcoming events, visit the R.E. website at [email protected] www.stclarere.org

Youth Ministry Office Hours Monday—3:30pm to 9:00pm Wednesday—3:30pm to 7:00pm 661-298-8627 [email protected] QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Adults: Whom do you find it difficult to welcome in your life? What can you do to overcome that? Children: What could you do this week to make someone feel welcome, as Joseph wel- comed Mary?

Bringing the Gospel into Your Family: Matthew 1:18-24 Light the fourth candle on your family’s Advent wreath. Ask each person to recall one time during this Advent season when they were confused, unsure, or frightened about something. Encourage each person to share how Jesus helped them… or how they will call on Jesus the next time they’re in a frightening THE INCOMPREHENSIBILITY OF GOD situation.  I remember one time when I was afraid The Inaccessible comes down to us by love: but knew that God was with me … The Son, The invisible image of God,  It’s important to me that my children Makes himself visible through the Incarnation. know I’ll be there when they call me because … To see God is to meet Christ  This week I heard a news story that made In one’s neighbor.

me know God is with us. The story was John Chrysostom (d. 407) about ... Page 6 Saint Clare Parish December 22nd, 2019 Comunidad Hispana HORARIO DE OFICINA DE MINISTERIO HISPANO LUNES – 10AM-4PM MARTES Y MIERCOLES 1PM-7PM JUEVES -10AM-4PM VIERNES CERRADO —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— EL GRUPO DE ORACIÓN Te invita todos los Lunes de 7-9pm. Alabar y bendecir al Señor. Con testimonios, predicación y Oración. Salmo 90:1 “Señor tu has sido para nosotros un refugio a lo largo de los siglos.” Para mas información llamar a Manuel Villanueva 661-575-7468. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ADORACIÓN NOCTURNA Te invitamos a que participes en la Adoración Nocturna. Tenemos nuestra reunión el primer Viernes del mes de 9:00pm — 10:00pm. Puedes iniciar regalándole a Jesús una hora de su tiempo. No has podido velar ni una hora conmigo? - Inspiración De La Semana - Jesús Sacramentado te espera! Para mayor información comunicarse con: Ernesto 661-803-8549 ¿Alguna vez le has pedido a Dios una señal? ¿Qué espera- —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ESTUDIO BÍBLICO bas ver? Las señales validan nuestra experiencia y nos dan Estudio bíblico básico todos los Miércoles de 7—9PM. seguridad y dirección. Tendemos a equivaler las señales de Si estas interesado llamar a Nicolás Sánchez 661-607-1039 Dios con eventos milagrosos o maravillosos. Incluso a —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— veces buscamos pequeños gestos como signos de que Dios MINISTERIO DE UJIERES está confirmando una experiencia particular o una elección Te invitamos, a ser parte del ministerio de ujieres, y dar tu que estamos haciendo. Estar demasiado preocupado por servicio al Señor y tu comunidad, nos reunimos el cuarto recibir este tipo de signos de Dios a menudo puede indicar Martes de cada mes en el salón #3 de 7pm-9pm para mas una falta de fe. ¿Hay algo que pueda convencernos de que informes llama a Guadalupe Hernandez al: 661 964-9107 Dios es real y que está con nosotros en nuestro viaje? Sí. Ya —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— QUINCEAÑERA se ha dado la señal de Dios: la virgen concebirá y dará a luz Para los que quieran tener su quinceañera un hijo y lo llamará Emmanuel. Emmanuel, Dios con aquí en Santa Clara los requisitos son estar nosotros, es la señal más perfecta de Dios y la única que registrados en la parroquia por lo menos necesitamos. Nuestro Dios encarnado es todo lo que nece- un año, estar ya en el programa de confirmación, y venir a sitamos para enderezarnos y validar nuestra experiencia. misa todos los domingos en esta comunidad. Para más in- Solo Jesús puede dirigirnos al Padre, a nosotros mismos, a los demás y a nuestro mundo. Cuando nuestras vidas se formación favor de llamar a Monica Herrera 818-585-4333. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— conforman a la suya, no se necesita nada más. BAUTIZOS Bautizos en español son el primer y el tercer Sábado de cada mes después de misa de 7pm y El Segundo Domingo de cada mes a las 2:00pm será en Español.

Clases pre-bautismales cada tercer y cuarto Viernes de cada mes de 7pm-9pm. Para mas informes llamar a Sylvia y Jose Luis Villegas al 818-802-0634 —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ASOCIACIÓN GUADALUPANA ¿Te gustaría ser miembro de este gran ministerio?. Ven a venerar a nuestra Madre. La Virgen de Guadalupe que ella siempre intercede para nosotros. Nuestras reuniones son el primer Sábado de cada mes te esperamos. Para mas información: Librada Blanco 661-481-6117 ———————————————————————————————————————————–——————————————————————- RCIA—SACRAMENTOS DE ADULTOS Para informes llamar a Carmen & Alex Zuniga 661-600-6364 /661-600-4276 Fourth Sunday of Advent Saint Clare Parish Page 7 Why Do We Do That? Catholic Life Explained

Question:

I can’t explain it. I feel a nudge from God to something out of the ordinary. How do I respond?

Answer:

You’re in good company! Abraham was asked to leave all he knew and loved for a strange land, with only abstract divine assurance that such a sacrifice would be worth it. Plenty of prophets protested against God’s call, whether it was claim- ing they were too young (Jeremiah) or running away RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS entirely, only to end up in a whale’s belly (Jonah). St. Joseph was asked to do something very strange. He was asked to Afraid, Yet Never Alone believe — on the word of an angelic appearance in a dream I did not end up being the great parent I had hoped I — that his betrothed was pregnant not from another man, would be. I am not saying I was bad, but I was not the cool but by a miraculous intervention of God. Then he was called dad who did all things right and led my children by the to marry her. example of my endlessly good actions. I messed up a Author Flannery O’Connor once wrote, “You shall know the bunch. Sometimes I was afraid. I was afraid of decisions I truth, and the truth shall make you odd.” Sometimes God’s had to make and the possible repercussions. At times, I invitation might seem strange or challenging. It might was afraid that I was not strong enough to lead my family. require sacrifices we never expected to make. Our life might The fear occasionally led me toward inaction or eventual look different than we had always imagined. But as we all mistakes. The only thing that got me through the tough know, life throws its own curveballs, regardless of whether times and allowed me to see it was okay was Jesus. or not we’re listening for God’s will. Better, one would think, Without Jesus, I would never have been half of the father to be open to the promptings of God and to follow along the and husband I have been through the years. strange trails that they lead. We have the assurance that, When we try to tackle life alone, we can find ourselves in a eventually, we will find green pastures. very lonely position. Just like Jesus’ parents, we need God to assist us and provide us with the strength for what lies ahead. Joseph needed God to be with him as he took Mary as his wife and became a father. Every parent needs God to become more than they can be on their own.

How do you treat those who you love? Who is there to help you when a relationship faces an obstacle? We are called to love others as our Father in heaven loves us. That is really an unreachable goal. Yet with God, all things are possible. As this Advent ends, may your Christmas be about more than presents and decorations. May the most profound gifts you give and receive be that of each other, and may your lives be decorated with the fruits of that - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK - love. “And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among - Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS us.” These eloquent and poetic words remind us of why we are here today. This is profound news to hear, but is it the news we are looking to hear? A key to faith is found when we experience the beauty, wonder, intrigue, and joy when we hear that God’s very life and light has been revealed and made manifest to his people. In the manger, we also see the cross and the whole mystery of Christ revealed. It is a mystery that tells us not only who God is but who we are and how God asks us to live. Does this news have any real meaning for us? If so, after our family celebrations and gift giving, we need to get serious about constantly giving witness to Christ. We need to get serious about calling others to Christ by how we organize and execute the daily business of our lives. Page 8 Saint Clare Parish December 22nd, 2019 Armed Forces Prayer Ministry James A. Ambat Jamal Guilliod Sean Roberts Juan Anthony Arriaga Heather Michelle Hamilton Phillip Rodriguez, Jr. Michael Barilla Tyler Hawkins Javier Rojas From the Prayer of the Jedd Bautista Cody Henderson Jason Roman Archdiocese of the Military Kane Bautista Jason Kominiak Miracle Roman George E. Benson Lash LaRue James B Ryan Almighty God and Father, Gabrielle Bernal David Ljung Colt R. Salazar look with love upon our Nathaniel Boron Job Lopez Mark L. Sanchez men and women in uniform Jessica Brooks Chad Mang Gerardo San Jose, Jr. and protect them in their George Burchuck, Jr Tyler Mapes Giogia “Mikaela” San Jose time of need. Give them Felix Chavarria Juan Martinez-Isaza Nikolaus J. Schaeffer health and stability Kyle Ciopryna Michael Morrisette John Schell And allow them Joseph Collins Michael Angelo Muamo Joseph Serrano to return to their loved ones Maximilian Cooke Sean Michael Nepomuceno Michael Simmons whole and unshaken. Nicolas Diaz Christopher Nores Robert Simons Be with their families Blake Dunn Matthew Nores Tyler Stark and sustain them Edward Daniel Dye Rodney Padilla Justin Torres in these uncertain times. Ben Eiben Francisco Perez Dennis Ukkestad Hear us as we present Kelly Esparza John A. Perez Jackie Ukkestad our prayers to You Erick Espitia Hung Pham Robert Unell through Christ our Lord. Raphael Ferraz Angel Provincia Rebecca Urbina Amen Christopher Fields Paola Putnam Geovany Valdovinos Carley S. Franz Robert Ramirez Stephanie Valvo Joseph Augustine Gayosso Vincent L. Rampino Andre Wall Paul C. Gonzales Miguel Reyes Matthew R. Wolf Christian Gruber Ryan Roberts William Yaworski LIGHTER SIDE—CARTOON & HUMOR

INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR VICTIM— ADVERTISER OF THE MONTH! SURVIVORS OF ABUSE BY DIOCESAN CLERGY (ICP) As part of our long—standing commitment to provide pastoral care and to support the healing process for victim—survivors, the Arch- IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PLACING YOUR diocese of Los Angeles, along with five other dioceses (Fresno, Orange, Sacramento, San Bernardino and San Diego) in AD IN OUR BULLETIN California, is participating in the new Independent Compensation please contact Program for Victim-Survivors of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests Travis Lawmaster at 800-950-9952 ext. 2688 (ICP).

by email at [email protected]. The ICP is administered independently of the Church by Kenneth

Placing an ad in our bulletin raises visibility Feinberg and Camille Biros, widely recognized as premier dispute for your business in the community, and resolution administrators in the country. The program accepts functions as a charitable donation to the applications from any person who has been sexually abused as a parish also, which helps us tremendously. minor by diocesan priests of the participating diocese, no matter when that abuse might have occurred. Funding for the program in We thank all of our current and future advertisers our Archdiocese will come from self–insured reserves, monies set for their support, and encourage our parish aside for this purpose. We pray that this new program might members to patronize their businesses. provide another avenue toward healing and hope. For more information on the ICP, please visit www.californiadiocesesicp.com. Fourth Sunday of Advent Saint Clare Parish Page 9

MASS INTENTIONS PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH .... Clay Peters; Richard Post; Martha Ramirez; Paul Travers; DECEMBER 2019 Sandra Chavez;

23 (Mon) 9:00 Perla Alfonso INT (These names will remain on the prayer list for two weeks only. There is a “Pray for the Sick” list on the bulletin board outside the chapel. You are The Chin Family INT welcome to add names to the list outside the chapel anytime ) The Caban Family INT BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE . . . Frank Johnston RIP Dr. Alan Morganstein; Ginger Graham; Dr. Marlon Q de Asis; 24 (Tue) 9:00 The Children of the World INT Janet Austin; Jay S. & Helen L. Willardsen RIP Rosalie Suarez RIP Carmenita Cruz-Ama RIP Weekly Readings and Observances Janie Maldonado RIP Readings for the Week of Dec 22, 2019 25 (Wed) 9:00 CHRISTMAS DAY MASS Sunday: Is 7:10-14/ Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [7c, 10b]/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24 Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14/Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday: 2Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 & 29 [2]/Lk 1:67-79 Wednesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22- 26 (Thur) 9:00 Taylor Allen INT 25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Leticia Diaz RIP Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 Santiago Parodi Ramirez RIP Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1,2-3,3-4,5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 Joseph Montagna RIP Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt Rosario Lescano RIP 10:17-22 27 (Fri) 9:00 Elizabeth & Joseph Gayosso INT Friday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12]/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Della Schaefer RIP Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18 Ricardo Maniago Jr RIP Next Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12- John Everett Howard RIP 17/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Observances for the Week of Dec 22, 2019 **7:30 PM For our loved ones to return to the Faith Sunday: 4th Sunday of Advent Monday: St. John of Kanty, Priest 28 (Sat) 9:00 Dante Ramos INT Tuesday: Christmas Eve Special Intention INT Wednesday: The Nativity of the Lord (holy day of obligation) Maureen Heinzerling RIP Thursday: St. Stephen, the First Martyr Luvimin S. Batara Sr. RIP Friday: St. John, Apostle & Evangelist Jim Stagg RIP Saturday: The Holy Innocents, Martyrs Next Sunday: The Holy Family 5:00 PM The People of the Parish Las Lecturas y Conmemoraciones Semanales 7:00 PM The Intentions of the Piarist Fathers Las lecturas de la semana del 22 de Diciembre de 2019 29 (Sun) 7:30 The People of the Parish Domingo: Is 7, 10-14/ Sal 24, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6 [7. 10]/Rom 1, 1-7/Mt 1, 18-24 9:00 The People of the Parish Lunes: Mal 3, 1-4. 23-24/Sal 25, 4-5. 8-9. 10 y 14/Lc 1, 57-66 11:00 The People of the Parish Martes: 2 Sm 7, 1-5. 8-12. 14. 16/Sal 89, 2-3. 4-5. 27 y 29 [2]/Lc 1, 67-79 12:45 The People of the Parish Miércoles: Vigilia, Is 62, 1-5/Sal 89, 4-5. 16-17. 27. 29 [2]/Hch 13, 16-17. 22- 6 PM The People of the Parish 25/Mt 1, 1-25 o 1, 18-25 Medianoche:Is 9,1-6/Sal 96,1-2. 2-3.11-12.13 [Lc 2,11]/Tit 2,11-14/Lc 2,1-14 PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Matutina: Is 62, 11-12/Sal 97, 1. 6. 11-12/Tit 3, 4-7/Lc 2, 15-20 Día: Is 52,7-10/Sal 98,1. 2-3.3-4. 5-6 [3]/Heb 1,1-6/Jn 1,1-18 o Jn 1,1-5. 9-14 We are blessed. We have 2 young men from St. Clare in the seminary. Please keep our own seminarians, Jonathan Nestico Jueves: Hch 6, 8-10; 7, 54-59/Sal 31, 3-4. 6 y 8. 16 y 17 [6]/Mt 10, 17-22 and Jerick Alenton in your prayers. Continue to pray for voca- Viernes: 1 Jn 1, 1-4/Sal 97, 1-2. 5-6. 11-12 [12]/Jn 20, 1. 2-8 tions and an increase of belief in the Real Presence of Christ in Sábado:1 Jn 1, 5—2, 2/Sal 124, 2-3. 4-5. 7-8 [7]/Mt 2, 13-18 the Holy Eucharist. Domingo siguiente: Eclo 3, 2-6. 12-14/ Sal 128, 1-2. 3. 4-5 [cfr. 1]/Col 3, 12 -21 o 3, 12-17/Mt 2, 13-15. 19-23

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