OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR Iglesia Católica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar 400 Church Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 (650) 726-4674 Office Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00am– 4:30pm Email: [email protected] Website: www.OurLadyofthePillar.org THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 17th, 2017 “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

Rev. Jose Corral Pastor Fr. Corral’s phone number: (650) 713-5301 Rev. Gabriel Wankar Parochial Vicar Rev. Charles Onubogu In Residence Religious Education (650) 726-5587 K-6th Grade Claudia Miramontes Ext. 210 Youth Confirmation Elizabeth Neapolitan Ext. 209 Encargada de Ensayo para Bodas: Juana Ruano Wedding Rehearsal: Cruz McDonald RCIA/ Adult Faith Formation: Terry Ruppel Educación/ Sacramentos para Adultos: Carlos y Celina Rivera (Español) Parish Secretary: Paula Martinez Fax: (650) 726-0980

Mass Schedule- OLP Monday through Friday: 8:00 am Saturday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm(Español) Sunday: 8:00 am - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(Español) - 6:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:00 pm—5:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Friday after 8:00 am Mass - Benediction 12:00 pm First Friday of the Month after 8:00 am Mass - Benediction 6:30 pm St. Anthony's — Pescadero Our Lady of Refuge — La Honda 696 North Street, Pescadero, CA 94060 146 Sears Ranch Road, La Honda Ca 94020 Saturday: 6:00 pm (Español) Sunday: 9:00 am Sunday: 10:30 am

REJOICE Isaiah proclaims truly good news to us! God’s coming brings not sadness, guilt, fear, wrath, or condemnation. No, God’s coming is a source of comfort and joy. Saying it once is not enough, for today’s readings are full of joy.

Mary’s substitutes for our psalm today, and our second reading encourages us to rejoice, to give thanks and praise. This is the root meaning of the Greek word for eucharist. We are urged to rejoice and give thanks, be- cause the coming of the Lord brings joy, healing, liberty, release, vindication. It makes the very earth spring up with new life! Good tidings! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Parish Announcements

CHRISTMAS MASSES 2017 Christmas Eve Masses Our Lady of the Pillar Third Tuesday of the Month Sunday December 24th Knights of Columbus Meeting Our Lady Of the Pillar Old Hall—7:00pm 8:00am Mass Tuesday Nights 10:00am Mass Study 5:30pm– 7:00pm @ Conference Room 12:00noon Misa Miércoles por la Noche 5:00 pm Vigil Mass (English) Estudio de la Biblia St. Anthony’s (Pescadero) 7:00pm en el Salón Viejo (Old Hall) Saturday Morning 9:00am Mass Meeting 6:00 pm Vigil Mass (Bilingual) Conference Room Our Lady of Refuge (La Honda) 9:00am– 11:00am 10:30 am Mass Second Sunday of the Month Hospitality after 8:00am Mass (Old Hall) Clases de Bautizo Para Padres y Padrinos Monday December 25th El cuarto Jueves del Mes 7:00pm en el Salon Viejo (Old Hall) Our Lady Of the Pillar 12:00 am Midnight Mass (Bilingual) 8:00am Mass in English SAINT VINCENT de 10:00am Mass in English PAUL GIVING TREE 12:00pm Misa en Español The time has come for our annual St. Vincent de Paul St. Anthony’s, (Pescadero) Society Christmas giving 9:00 am Mass in English tree. The tree is in the vesti- Our Lady of Refuge (La Honda) bule adorned with tags repre- 10:30 am Mass in English senting needy children in our community. If you would like to participate, simply take a tag from the tree, purchase a gift and wrap it with the Sunday December 31th tag attached. On the weekends a donation box will be Our Lady Of the Pillar in the vestibule for you to place your wrapped gift. If 8:00 am Mass in English returning Monday to Friday please bring your gift to the 10:00am Mass in English office. Gifts must be returned before Sunday, December 12:00noon Misa en Español 17th. The gifts will be distributed on Monday, Decem- St. Anthony’s (Pescadero) ber 18th. Thank you for your kind generosity in making 9:00am Mass in English Christmas a little brighter for a child in need. Our Lady of Refuge (La Honda) Pray for Our Parishioners Who are Sick 10:30am Mass in English

Sick Relatives & Friends/ Monday January 1st, 2018 Parientes y Amigos Enfermos Pray that God’s, healing power will fill Our Lady of the Pillar them with strength and hope. 10:00am Solemnity of Mary, Mass in English Joe Ashe, Virginia Shea, Raul Bautista, 12:00 noon Misa de la Solemnidad de Maria Manuel Arca, Javier Ramos, Marina 6:00pm Solemnity of Mary, Mass in English Williamson, Mickey Williamson, Alteamor Espejo, Abby Franco, Rachel Thein, Shiela Santos, Shannon Perez, Harvey Koepf, St. Anthony’s (Pescadero) Jena Losch, Sam Reynal, Duncan Harter, Loretta Duran, 9:00am Solemnity of Tammy Endsley, Raquel Corona, Rich Perez, Marie Mary, Mass in English Caloca, Claire Simonich, Mary Elliot, Helen Victa Our Lady of Refuge Castillo, Maria P. Nuñez Merlo, Claire Hayes, Carol Duvall, Adriana Rivas, Angela Niemann, Rolfe Wyer, Max (La Honda) Gaveman, Michael White, Nick Mascalino. 10:30am Solemnity of Mary, Mass in English Your Offerings | Supporting Our Parish

Collection for December 9th– December 10th 1st Collection 2nd Collection Our Lady of the Pillar $ 4,987 $ 1,961 St Anthony’s $ 320 $ 150 La Honda $ 1,690 $ 114

Immaculate Conception of Mary TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Our Lady of the Pillar $ 1,610 Last week, we looked at a form of nativity scene St Anthony’s $ 97 called a presipio, characterized by framing the crèche of La Honda $ 109 with a vast array of personalities and a rich geo- graphical context. The tradition was carried to the New

World, and finds very rich expression in Latin America Second Collection this weekend: Annual Appeal today. While in Europe the presepio was reserved mostly December 24: Building Fund to the homes of wealthy nobles and great churches, in December 31: St. Vincent de Paul Latin America it was claimed by the poor and expressed January 6: Building Fund the skills of native artisans. In Mexico, you can still find January 14: Annual Appeal clay figures in every village market. In a way, the native people took the religion of Spanish rule and baptized it with their Indian culture by surrounding the crib of Je- Retreats at Mercy Center, Burlingame sus with local geography and people. In Brazil, where Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame Christmas falls in summer, the figure of the baby Jesus mercy-center.org 650-340-7474 [email protected] is wrapped in gold and gems, and set on a hillside sur- Space is limited. For registration deadlines and complete infor- rounded by flowers and animals of all kinds. Sometimes mation, visit the website, phone, or e-mail, above. there is a double presepio, presenting both Nativity and Windows of the Soul: Seven Tuesday Sessions: Crucifixion. A Journey of Self-Awareness In some places in Latin America, even non-religious With Mary Waskowiak, RSM, and Ray Friel people take care to have a presepio in the home, some- Tuesdays: January 9, March 13, May 8, July 10, September 11, times dedicating one whole room in the house or apart- November 13, December 11 ment to the scene. Some cities have markets where peo- Spirituality in Leadership: Six Wednesday Evenings: ple from the countryside sell plants and figurines. In Developing Leadership Skills Cuzco, churches and families provide hot chocolate for With Mary Waskowiak, RSM, and Ray Friel the children of the poor who come down to help create Saturday, March 3, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (opening meeting) the nativity scenes. In Paraguay, the baby Jesus grows— Wednesdays: April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, September the small infant who arrives on Christmas Eve is re- 12, October 10 Saturday, November 17, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm placed at New Year with a toddler Jesus who holds in (closing meeting) one hand the globe and in the other a cross. Few Christ- Men’s Issues in Spiritual Direction: Workshop mas traditions have the vitality and variety of presepios With Don Bisson, FMS Saturday, and crèches honoring the Nativity. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. January 6, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Dreamwork: A Spiritual Practice: Workshop With Don Bisson, FMS Vallombrosa Retreat with: Sunday, January 7, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P., of EWTN Thomas Merton: A Prophet for Our Times: Conference Friday, Jan. 12, 2:00 pm- Sunday, Jan. 14, 11:00 am With Don Bisson, FMS Vallombrosa Retreat Center, Saturday-Sunday, January 13-14 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park Life Mapping: A Creativity Retreat David Leech 650-325-5614 [email protected] With Elizabeth Murray vallombrosa.org Saturday-Sunday, January 27-28 The Vallombrosa Center offers a “Following the Star of Faith” retreat with Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P. Participants READINGS FOR THE WEEK can invigorate their spiritual lives by meditating on Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; what the feast of the Epiphany offers by way of growth Mt 1:18-25 in grace and prayer. This preached retreat will reflect Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; on the writings of Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Lk 1:5-25 and Thomas Aquinas. Opportunities for confession will Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 be provided. Fr. Mullady entered the Dominican Order Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; in 1966 and was ordained in Oakland in 1972. He has Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 been a parish priest, high school teacher, retreat mas- Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; ter, mission preacher, and university professor, and has Lk 1:46-56 had twelve series on the Eternal Word Television Net- Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; work. Cost ranges from $90 (Saturday only, with lunch Lk 1:57-66 and dinner) to $295 (all 3 days, a single private room, Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; all meals). For information and registration, visit the Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 website or contact David Leech, above. Mass Schedule and Intentions

Saturday EVENING December 16, 2017 5:00 pm Joe Sousa + 8:00 pm Claudina Barcelos + Sunday December 17, 2017 8:00 am Michael Rodrigues + & Family 10:00 am John & Georgina Costa + & Parents Francisco & Idalina Costa + & Family 12:00pm Por la Parroquia 6:00pm Joe Lopes, Parents & Diana +

Monday December 18, 2017 8:00 am Antonio & Maria Avila + Manuel Vieira + Tuesday December 19, 2017 8:00am Eduardo & Maria Silveira + Wednesday December 20, 2017 8:00 am Francisco & Florinda Ferreira + Adriana Roelands + Thursday December 21, 2017 8:00 am Manuel Machado + & Family Elias Pacheco + & Family Friday December 22, 2017 8:00 am Diana Lopes & Jose Lopes +

Saturday December 23, 2017 8:00 am Antonio Genuina Costa + & Sons 5:00 pm Frank Vaz Jr. + & Family Rosina Zolezzi + 8:00 pm Estela Acosta + Sunday December 24, 2017 8:00 am Vincent Fontana + Rose & Fred Del Porto + 10:00 am Tony Sousa + 12:00pm Por la Parroquia

St. Anthony’s 6:00pm December 16 Por las Almas del Purgatorio 9:00am December 17 James Burns + 6:00pm December 23 Claudina Barcelos + 9:00am December 24 Purgatory Souls

Our Lady of Refuge 10:30am December 17 Stella Carneghi + 10:30am December 24 For the Parish

St. Vincent de Paul Society Our Lady of the Pillar Conference FOOD PANTRY HOURS Monday/ Lunes 5:00pm–7:00pm Thursday/ Jueves 5:00pm—7:00pm Saturday/ Sábado 10:00am– 12:00pm ¡ALÉGRATE! ¡Isaías realmente nos proclama una buena nue- va! La venida del Señor no trae tristeza, culpa, miedo, ira ni condena. No, la venida del Señor es fuente de jú- bilo y consuelo. No basta con decirlo una vez, las lectu- ras de hoy están llenas de júbilo. El Magníficat de María reemplaza a nuestro salmo hoy y nuestra segunda lec- tura nos anima a alegrarnos, dar gracia y rendir alaban- za. Éste es el significado principal de la palabra griega para eucaristía. Se nos insta a alegrarnos y dar gracias, porque la venida del Señor trae júbilo, curación, liber- tad, perdón y vindicación. ¡Hace que la tierra eche bro- tes de vida nueva! ¡Buenas noticias! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El día 16 de diciembre comienza la Novena de Agui- naldos en Colombia y otras partes de Latinoamérica. La novena consiste en 9 partes que se repiten por 9 noches: 1‐ Oración inicial 4‐ Reflexión del día 2‐ Oración Mariana 5‐ Gozos 3‐ Oración de José 6‐ Oración al Niño Jesús 7‐ Un Salmo 8‐ Invocación final 9‐ Villancicos (cantos navideños) Los participantes buscan aguinaldo (regalo). Para es- to los colombianos tienen la costumbre de jugar “pajita en boca” buscando quien no trae una pajita en boca. La persona que no pueda mostrar que trae pajita en boca tiene que dar un regalo a quien lo descubrió. Los aguinal- dos son recuerdo del regalo que nos dio Dios en su Hijo Jesús, prenda de su amor. Y si Dios nos da un aguinaldo tan grande es porque Dios no tiene pajita en boca cuando nos dice que nos ama. En el corazón de la Novena es- tá el refrán de Gozos: Dulce Jesús mío / mi niño ado- rado ven a nuestras almas / ven no tardes tanto. Muy buen mensaje para el Ad- viento. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.