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St. Did’s Nook

A son with an eternal future In one funeral wake, mourners proceeded slowly toward the grieving mother who stood beside the casket of her son. This very young man had died in a tragic accident. As we gather around the table at Everyone who had gathered to pay their respects ached Thanksgiving, let us thank God, who is the inside, wondering what they might say to this sorrowful giver of all good gifts. mother. But she smiled at them through her tears. And she said, “At least I know where my son is right now.” Let us pray... She explained that earlier that day a disheveled man hob- bled in on crutches. Even though he was choked up, he Generous and merciful God, found the words to say, “I just had to come and pay my we thank you for your abundant gifts to us. respects. You know, I sell newspapers and sometimes beg As we celebrate this Thanksgiving feast, for spare change over near the grocery entrance. Every morning your son would stop by. He always smiled, said we ask you to send your Spirit, hello, and asked how I was doing. He usually had a cup of to open our hearts to you and our neighbor, coffee for me and sometimes a sandwich. He treated me that we may share the gifts you have given us decent.” as your Son Jesus taught us to. And those who came to offer words of comfort to this grieving mother were themselves comforted as it dawned Thank you for the many blessings of our on them: “For I was hungry and you gave me food. I was lives: thirsty and you gave me drink. Come, inherit the Kingdom our family and friends, prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” And all the family and the many friends who came to our home and the food we eat, grieve walked away having had a final lesson in faith from our health and employment. this fine young man.

We ask your blessing on all gathered Fr. Rey here today, and all your people throughout the world, through Christ your Son. November 29, 2020 and Sale to Go Amen. Champurrado: $2.00 Tamal $2.00 12 Tamales $25.00

All proceeds support The Diocese of San Diego welcomes the needs of the parish! families and parish ministers to Nights: Rituals for the Domestic Church. Join us for our bilingual Mass on THANKSGIVING This virtual program will explore traditions Thursday, November 26th that invite Jesus into our homes during at 9:00am (we will not have our 7:30am Mass) this season of hope. Please join us on Monday, Nov.23 from 7:00-8:30pm over Join us as we gather together as a community to give thanks to God for all our blessings. Zoom.

To register, please contact Nora The Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday at noon, Thursday & Friday for at [email protected] or at (858) the Thanksgiving . 490-8299. Page 3 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 22, 2020

Blessing of the Mass Intentions Parish Saturday…………...... November 21 4:30pm…………………† Antonio and Amelia Martinez Advent begins next Sunday………….....…..November 22 weekend with the 8:30am…………………† Mari McAvoy Blessing of our Parish Advent Wreath at the 10:00am……………..…† Anna –Tesfhiwt 11:30am.………………. People of St. Didacus 4:00pm Mass on Saturday, November 28th. Emanuel De Jesus Calero, Spec. Int. You are invited to bring your Advent candles to Monday………………...November 23 this Mass to have them blessed. 7:30am…...………..……† Carolyn Curiel Hastings and † Joseph Hastings Readings for the week of November 22, 2020 Sunday:Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6 [1]/1 Tuesday………..…..…..November 24 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46 6:00pm…………………..† Sergio Garcia Monday:Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 Wednesday……...... November 25 [cf. 6]/Lk 21:1-4 7:30am………………….Ornelas Family, Spec. Int. Tuesday:Rv14:14-19/Ps96:10,11-12,13 [13b]/Lk Thursday………….…...November 26- Thanksgiving 21:5-11 9:00am……….………...† Noelle Gordola Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 9 [Rev 15:3b]/Lk 21:12-19 Friday………….…….....November 27 Thursday:Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Ps 100:1b-2, 7:30am………..…….....† Sergio Garcia 3, 4, 5 [Rev 19:9a]/Lk 21:20-28 Saturday…………...... November 28 Friday:Rv 20:1-4, 11—21:2/Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a 4:00pm………………….Watson Family, Spec. Int. [Rev 21:3b]/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday:Rv 22:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab [1 Cor Saturday evening Mass will 16:22b]/Lk 21:34-36 be celebrated at 4:00pm Next Sunday:Is63:16b-17,19b; 64:2-7/Ps 80:2-3,15- effective November 28th until 16,18-19 [4]/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37 further notice. Welcome to St. Didacus Parish!

Sunday Masses (Outdoor Effective November 28th) Saturday 4:00pm (New time) Tony Allen Maria Antonia Hernandez Mark Price Sunday 8:30am & 10:00am in English and Tessa Anderson Hernandez Family Ruben Ranquel 11:30am in Spanish Diann Bauer Jennifer Hughes & Family Antonia Raya Daily Mass Dan Bauer Al Hunt Betty Rios Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 7:30am /Tues. 6:00pm Martha Becerra Joanne Hunt Pilar Rosas Thursday 7pm Mass in Spanish Bob Bellesi Ponciano Jimenez Victor M. Sanchez Herminia Brignoni Emily Johnson Shirley Scinocca Eucharistic Adoration Gail Cedercrans Paul Kasha Carol Schmidt Suspended until further notice Fred Cepeda Meri Kerekanich Beverly Stemper Confessions—Saturday 3:30pm or by appointment Irene Davis Kerekanich Family Phillip Sturock Baptisms: Arrangements must be made 3 months in ad- Bob Demers Marilyn Kober Vaneza Torres vance. Contact the Parish Office for information. Josie Demers Elizabeth La Costa Maria Winters Weddings: Arrangements must be made at least 9 Mick Donahue Irene Lazo Jean Woody Cecelia Dueber Juanita Lopez Helen Yturralde months in advance. Please contact the Parish Office. Carlita Durand Paul Mansell Joan Venverloh Mental Health Ministry Direct Line: For emergencies call Daniel Galvan Miguel Martinez 911. For non-emergencies please call 619-940-6193 or Irma Gordillo Terrence McCabe email [email protected]. Susan Guenzel Emma McPherson And the special Anthony Flores Dolores Mediano Pastor, Rev. Reynaldo Roque intentions Tony Flores Peter Napolitano We continue to take your calls at the Rocio Frias Alex Piatek in our Book of Parish Office 619-284-3472 Stan Hammack Lupita Plascencia Needs. Dolores Hansel Judith Pratt

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4630 34th Street, San Diego CA 92116 619-284-8730 We need volunteers to set up for Saturday 4pm Mass and Sunday 8:30am Mass St. Didacus Parish School is open for in-person learning. There are openings in We need a regular crew for both Masses who can most grades Preschool - 8th grade. If you come early to set up for the Mass, put chairs out are interested in enrolling your child please and canopies up. Call the Parish Office if you contact the school office at 619-284-8730 or can help. 619.284.3472 stdidacusparishschool.org Effective Saturday, November 14th, and for at least the next three weeks, the indoor celebration of Mass will be suspended, and all Masses will be moved outdoors with appropriate social distancing and masks required.

Surviving the Holidays

If you are divorced or sep- arated and anticipate needing additional support during the holiday season, The Office for Family Life & Spirituality at the Diocese of San Diego invites you to join us for Surviving the Holidays. Please join us on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 7:30-9:00 pm over Zoom. This program will allow us to share our emotions, challenges and hopes for the upcoming holiday season. Contact Janelle Peregoy [email protected] for more information or to register.

Donations needed for our FLOWER FUND

Our Flower Fund can use a boost! Help us build up our fund to pay for our Advent & flowers. Use the special FLOWER envelope that comes with your weekly collection enve- lopes, or put a donation into an envelope marked “Flowers.” Thank you!

Collection for National Needs

This weekend has been designated for the 2020 Collection for National Needs. Special enve- lopes are available for the collection which sup- ports the Black and Indian Missions, the Catho- lic Home Missions, the Catholic Communication Campaign, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and the Catholic University of America. Page 5 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 22, 2020 This week we celebrate Thanksgiving and are reminded of all the blessings we receive from God. YOU are a blessing to our parish community! We are grateful for everyone who shares their gifts and talents with our parish!

Esta semana celebramos el Día de Acción de Gracias y recordamos todas las bendiciones que recibimos de Dios. ¡USTED es una bendición para nuestra comunidad parroquial! ¡Estamos agradecidos por todos ustedes que comparten sus dones y talentos con nuestra parroquia! Pagina 6 Solemnidad de Cristo Rey 22 de noviembre, 2020

La Misa de los Sábados a las Notas de San Did’s 5 PM se cambia a las 4 PM Un hijo con un futuro eterno Durante este tiempo que estamos celebrando las misas afuera. En un funeral, los dolientes se diri- gieron lentamente hacia la madre afligida que estaba junto al ataúd de su hijo. Este jovencito había muerto en un trágico accidente. Todos los que estaban reunidos para presentar sus respetos sufrían por dentro, preguntándose qué podrían decirle a esta madre afligida. La Diócesis de San Diego les da la bienveni- Pero ella les sonrió a través de sus lágrimas; y les da a las familias y a los ministros parroquia- dijo: "Al menos sé dónde está mi hijo ahora mis- les a Noches de Adviento para la familia. mo". Les explicó que ese mismo día, un hombre desaliñado llegó cojeando con muletas. A pesar Para registrarse, comuníquese con Nora al de que estaba ahogado en llanto, encontró las pa- [email protected] o al teléfono (858) labras para decirle: “Se que tenía que venir y pre- 490-8299. sentarle mis respetos. Yo vendo periódicos y, a veces, pido limosna a la entrada del supermerca- Este es un programa virtual explorará las tra- do. Todas las mañanas su hijo pasaba por allí. diciones que invitan a Jesús a nuestros ho- Siempre sonreía, me saludaba y me preguntaba gares durante este temporada de esperanza. cómo estaba. Por lo general, me tomaba una taza

de café y, a veces, un sándwich. Siempre me trató decentemente". Acompáñenos el lunes 23 de noviembre de 7: 00-8: 30 pm a través de Zoom. Regístrese Y aquellos que fueron a ofrecer palabras de con- para que le envíen el link. suelo a esta madre afligida, se consolaron ellos mismos cuando cayeron en la cuenta: “Porque tu- ve hambre y me disteis de comer. Tenía sed y me La próxima domingo 28 de noviembre habrá venta diste de beber. Ven, heredero del Reino preparado de comida para llevar en el salón parroquial para ti desde la fundación del mundo". Champurrado: $ 2.00 Y toda la familia y los muchos amigos que vinie- 1 Tamal $ 2.00 ron a llorar se fueron después de haber recibido 12 Tamales $25.00 una lección de fe de este excelente joven. P. Rey Pónganlo en su calendario: la celebración de la Virgen de DIA DE ACCION DE GRACIAS Guadalupe, es el sábado 12 de diciembre a las 7:30 AM

Iniciaremos con las tradicionales La oficina parroquial estará cerrada el Mañanitas a la Virgen, la misa miércoles 25 a las 12, el jueves 26 será afuera, vengase abrigado. y el viernes 27 de noviembre por la celebración de Acción de Gracias, a Noticias de High School Ministry nombre del P. Rey y el personal parroquial los felicitamos por esta fiesta. Acompáñenos con No tendremos Zoom meeting el martes 24 de toda su familia a dar gracias en la Misa de noviembre, nuestra próxima reunión será el martes 30 de Acción de Gracias Bilingüe, 9 AM. noviembre a las 6 PM. !Feliz Día de Gracias!