St. Louise de Marillac Church
Serving God’s people in Covina, Glendora, San Dimas and surrounding communities.
“He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.” Psalm 15
Fr. Robert P. Fulton Pastor
Fr. Joseph McShane Associate Pastor
Peter Brause Deacon
Alan Holderness Deacon
Omar Uriarte Deacon
Al Valles Deacon
Mass Schedule
Monday –Friday
6:20 am & 8:00 am
Saturday
8:00 am & 5:30 pm Vigil
Sunday
6:30 am, 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, & 5:00 pm
Parish Office 626.915.7873
Visit us: 1720 E. Covina Blvd. Covina, CA 91724 www.stlouisedm.org
St. Louise de Marillac is a Roman Catholic community called together as family to worship, to
minister, and to evangelize. As true disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to renew His love and
spirit by sharing our time, talent and treasure. St. Louise de Marillac Mission Statement
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Third Sunday of Advent: Rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! This is how the Mass opens today in the Entrance An phon. We note this day by ligh ng the pink candle in our Advent wreathes. The an cipa on of Christmas is almost palpable by the third week of Advent. Many of you are making mental lists of all you have to do to be ready by Christmas Eve. Less than two weeks le of the Advent Season.
Our three readings today reflect both the rejoicing and the an cipa on, even maybe a bit of nervousness. Isaiah says, “Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindica on; with divine recompense he comes to save you.” He describes in detail “Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing, crowned with everlas ng joy; they will meet Dear Jesus, help us with joy and gladness, sorrow and mourning will flee.” Paul warns the faithful, “You too must be pa ent. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of focus on you during the Lord is at hand.” Good news indeed. this busy season. May Then we come to the Gospel of Ma hew. Doesn’t start out like Good News. John is in prison. He we stay aware of the sends his followers to go see Jesus and ask him if he is the Messiah. Jesus has been travelling performing miracles le and right. The blind see, the deaf hear, the lame walk. Demons are cast joy you bring into our out. So, he tells John’s followers go back and tell John what you have heard and seen with your lives. We want to find own eyes. Jesus’ recoun ng of the miracles harkens back to Isaiah, “Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of you in the ever®day the mute will sing.” Jesus is telling John and everyone who witnesses him, that the day is at hand.
moments and come I think this Gospel might be more for us today than for the followers of John. Are we ques oning the second coming of Christ? Does the state of the world: poverty, famine, war, trafficking, the with hear¥s of opioid crisis to name a few problems we witness every day. Do these make us wonder where is g¢atit§de to your God in all this? Maybe the ques on that should be asked is where are we in all this? Do we really love a God who insists on coming to forgive, to show mercy, to call even the unrighteous to manger on Christas. repentance?
Where do the blind, the lame, the sick, the poor have good news brought to them? And where do Amen we find ourselves to be instruments of God's crea ve power? Be not only hearers but doers, He says at the end of his sermon (MT 7:24). "Let anyone with ears listen," he teaches in his parables (MT 13:9). "Many have longed to see and hear what you have and did not," he reminds his disciples (MT 13:17).
How great a promise does God hold out for us this Advent season? Ma hew's answer is a promise so great that even the least person in the kingdom of God is greater than John the Bap st. Let us be both hearers and doers, because we desire to be part of that Kingdom of God.
Pastor
ST. LOUISE DE MARILLAC CHURCH View this bulle n online at www.StLouiseDM.org WORSHIP AND LITURGY Page 3 Advent 2019 SIMBANG GABI LOS POSADAS
St. Louise is once again joining with local parishes in a Novena of Please join us for our Los Posadas event on Friday, December Masses in prepara on for the birth of our Savior. 20th beginning at 6:30 PM in the MulƟ-Purpose Room. Please
see the back of the bulleƟn for more informaƟon. St. Louise’s Simbang Gabi celebra on will be held at 7:00 PM Saturday, December 21st, with a recep on to follow in Msgr. Los Posadas is a tradi on deeply established in La n culture. It Pierce Hall. originated in Spain, but it’s been a yearly celebra on
During this Christmas season, Filipinos con nue to celebrate this throughout Mexico for over 400 years. The tradi on annual Novena Mass, “Simbang Gabi,” a tradi on they brought commemorates Mary and Joseph’s difficult journey from with them from the Philippines. Simbang Gabi was adapted from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a warm place to stay the the Catholic Misa de Gallo, which literally means “Mass of the night. (Posadas is Spanish for “lodgings” or “accommoda ons.”) Rooster,” to indicate it is held when the rooster crows.
Simbang Gabi traces its roots to Mexico when, in 1587, Fray Diego Los Posadas last for nine days, beginning on December 16 and de Soria, pe oned the Pope for permission to hold Christmas de ending on December 24,. It Each night, one family agrees to Masses outdoors because the church could not accommodate the house the pilgrims. At dusk, a procession of the faithful takes mul tude that a ended the dawn services. The tradi on started to the streets with children o en dressed as angels and shepherds. in the Philippines in the 16th century. It gave the farmers a chance to hear Mass before se ng out for the fields. Rural Filipinos were The group represen ng the Holy Family stands outside a series used to star ng the day two hours before sunrise. Church bells of houses, singing songs, asking for lodging. They are refused rang to call the faithful to Simbang Gabi. In some provinces, brass me and again un l the group reaches the designated house. bands played tradi onal Christmas music and parish priests would Finally, the travelers are permi ed to enter. Prayer and song go as far as knocking on the doors of every home. con nue in the home, and fes ve foods are shared.
During this season, Filipinos create beau ful decora ons called The tradi on con nues each evening with a different house as “parol”, paper lanterns to commemorate the Star of Bethlehem. the chosen Posadas. The last night—Christmas Eve—usually These lanterns were used by the farmers to guide them in the features a midnight Mass. Las Posadas deepens faith and dark to the Holy Mass. strengthens es within the community at a holy me. Choirs sang Tagalog songs h ps://www.franciscanmedia.org/las-posadas-a-mexican-christmas-tradi on/ such as Pasko na Naman” (It’s Christmas Again). h ps://occatholic.com/simbang- gabi-a-filipino-christmas-tradi on/
POINSETTIA DONATIONS
Can you imagine a be er way to celebrate the exhilara ng joy and radiance of Christmas than with poinse as?
These cheery, flowering, ornamental plants are celebrated during this special season for their brightly colored foliage. With their openness and flowers, they embrace life in all its blessed richness.
At St. Louise de Marillac, let us remember those nearest and dearest to us, whether living or deceased, with these brightest of all flowers in prepara on of the birth of Jesus Christ, who is the reason for this season. Through the ages, poinse as have been given as gi s, and in this season of giving, let us honor God’s only begoƩen Son, the greatest giŌ of all.
So please join us and bring your poinse as to the Msgr. Pierce Hall pa o or Parish Center on Monday, December 9th through Friday, December 20th in me for inclusion at our Christmas Eve and Midnight Masses.
December 15, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Page 4 ST. LOUISE DE MARILLAC HAPPENINGS
Advent 2019 UPCOMING EVENTS McKINLEY GIVING TREE For the abandoned & neglected children in the care of the December 18th Penance Service at McKinley Children’s Center in San Dimas, most have never celebrated a holiday or know what it is like to St. Louise de Marillac receive a gi from someone who cares. All of us can be that someone! 7:00 PM Church Please return the ornaments from last December 20th Las Posadas weekend’s McKinley Giving Tree before Wednesday, December 18th to the Parish 6:00 PM to8:30 PM Center ONLY. This is because the gi cards are like cash. MulƟ-Purpose Room Each year we receive such an overwhelming December 21st Simbang Gabi response and an outpouring of generosity from the St. Louise community. Thank you. in advance for your kindness. 7:00 PM Mass 8:00 PM RecepƟon Hall DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS
Decorate the Church and the Hall for Christmas! We need your December 24th Christmas Eve Vigil help! Come and share your decora ng gi s and talents on 4:00 PM Church Saturday, December 21st from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Help decorate our beau ful Church and Parish Hall for the coming of Children’s Mass our Lord! We will welcome all who would like to help. You do not need to be crea ve, just desire to decorate the Lord’s 4:30 PM Hall house. If you are interested, please contact Sheila Uriarte at 6:30 PM & Midnight (626) 915-7873.
December 25th Christmas Day Masses POINSETTIA WATERER NEEDED 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, We are looking for someone who is available to water the poinse a plants for the 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM Christmas Season. Please contact Sheila 12:30 PM. Uriarte at 626-915-7873 ext 212.
December 31st Solemnity of Mary PARISH OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS Vigil Mass For the holiday season, the Parish Office will have shortened 5:30 PM hours. Star ng on December 23rd un l January 3rd, the office will be open on Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. On Saturdays, the office will be open 9 AM to 6 PM and on Sundays, January 1st Solemnity of Mary the office will be open from 9 AM to 2 PM. New Year’s Day Mass On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, the Parish Office will be 6:30 AM, 9:30 AM , closing at 12 PM. 11:00 AM The Parish and the Faith Forma on Office will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
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SPECIAL REQUEST PARKING FOR CHRISTMAS
Because of the large crowds usually in a endance at our With large crowds expected to be a ending Christmas liturgies Christmas liturgies, we would like to request the coopera on and with Masses being celebrated concurrently at the 4:00 pm of all in NOT reserving whole sec ons of pews before the and 4:30 pm in the Church and Hall on Christmas Eve, addi onal liturgies begin. If your family wishes to sit together during the parking will be available on the basketball courts and field. Your liturgy, we suggest that you arrive at the Church at least 30 coopera on in keeping the traffic flow moving smoothly would be minutes before Mass begins. Your coopera on would be greatly appreciated. greatly appreciated in this ma er. Thank you! Thank you!
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHT Thanksgiving Dinner Thanks to everyone for their generosity to our Thanksgiving Dinner. Without all your generous dona ons, it would not have been such a success!
FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR DECEMBER 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1* 2 3 4 5 6 7 ADVENT WREATH MAKING 8:00am–2:00pm (hall) ELEMENTARY
4:30pm - 6:00pm CHILDREN’S EUCHARISTIC PRESCHOOL/KINDER CIA CHILDREN 9:15am-10:45am CONFIRMATION R ADORATION YR1 - 6:00pm7:30pm 3:30pm - 4:45pm ELEMENTARY 5:15pm-6:00pm
ELEMENTARY YR2 - 6:00pm7:30pm 6:00pm - 7:30pm Church 9:15am-10:45am MIDDLE SCHOOL RCIA ADULTS 6:00pm - 7:30pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm YOUTH NIGHT CONFIRMATION Conference Rm. 6:00pm - 7:30pm YR1-3:15pm-4:45pm YR2-6:15pm-7:45pm 8* FEAST OF THE 9 10 11 12 13 14 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ELEMENTARY FEAST OF OUR LADY OF 4:30pm - 6:00pm RCIA CHILDREN GUADALUPE
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA MIDDLE SCHOOL 3:30pm - 4:45pm 8:00am–2:00pm (hall) ELEMENTARY 6:00pm - 7:30pm RCIA ADULTS 6:00pm - 7:30pm PRESCHOOL/KINDER 7:00pm - 9:00pm 9:15am-10:45am Conference Rm. YOUTH NIGHT 6:00pm - 7:30pm ELEMENTARY 9:15am-10:45am 15* 16 17 18 19 20 21
PRESCHOOL/KINDER ELEMENTARY LAS POSADAS
9:15am-10:45am 4:30pm - 6:00pm RCIA CHILDREN 6:00pm (MPR) 3:30pm - 4:45pm YOUTH NIGHT
ELEMENTARY 6:00pm - 7:30pm 9:15am-10:45am RCIA ADULTS 7:00pm - 9:00pm CONFIRMATION/ MIDDLE SCHOOL 6:00pm - 7:30pm Conference Rm. PARENT/STUDENT/SPONSOR NIGHT 22* 23 24 25 26 27 28
29* 30 31 MONDAY– THURSDAY FAITH FORMATION OFFICE PHONE: OFFICE HOURS: 9:00AM – 6:00PM (626) 332-5822 FRIDAY: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
*Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) held every Sunday during the 9:30am Mass.
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RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS ARCHBISHOP FULTON SHEEN The religious give thanks. “‘Thank you’ hardly seems adequate BEATIFICATION to convey what it means to us,” says a Catholic sister of the financial assistance her community received from the A special viewing of Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Bea fica on is Re rement Fund for Religious. Prayer-filled thanks for your on Saturday, December 21, 2019 from the Cathedral of Peoria, dona on to last week’s collec on. IL at 8:00 AM at:
The Historic Sacred Heart Chapel SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS (c. 1542-1591) 381 West Center Street Covina, CA 91723 Feast Day—December 14 Join the VMPR (Virgin Most Powerful Radio) staff as we witness How beau ful the experience of love for God and neighbor, a the Bea fica on of Archbishop Fulton Sheen via live stream fire deep within! How disheartening when love suddenly cools from EWTN. A Mass of Thanksgiving and a celebratory pot-luck and our souls grow dark, our prayer arid. How painful when recep on (light snacks and refreshments) will follow. misunderstanding, even rejec on, comes our way, some mes For addi onal informa on, please contact The Catholic Resource from those we least expect. For all such “seasons of the soul,” Center, by calling them at 1(877) 526-2151 or emailing them at an inspiring fellow-pilgrim is the poet and mys c John of the [email protected] Cross. As a young Carmelite, he was recruited by Teresa of Ávila for her Discalced (“barefoot,” evangelical poverty) Carmelite reform, striving to renew the Church from within a er the Protestant Reforma on had led countless religious away. John suffered unspeakably harsh abuse, even imprisonment, from friars who rejected this reform. Yet during these mes of deepest suffering, John composed spiritual masterpieces that s ll guide souls to God, their tles reflec ng his own painful yet ul mately victorious journey: from “The Dark Night of the Soul” through “The Ascent of Mount Carmel” to his “Spiritual Can cle” and ‘The Living Flame of Love.” John summarized his spirituality simply: “Put love where there is no love, and you will find love.” —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. .
REASON TO REJOICE
Dark violet is used throughout Advent to express its character as a season of spiritual prepara on for Christmas and “the coming of the Lord.” But on the Third Sunday of Advent, formerly known as Gaudete (La n for “rejoice”) Sunday, the color rose may be added to the liturgical environment. The en re liturgy is infused with a spirit of rejoicing.
Today’s first reading and Gospel proclaim the reality of God’s saving work in our midst. Isaiah exuberantly describes the St. Louise de Marillac’s Advent Penance Service will be on idyllic transforma on of all crea on as a result of God’s December 18th beginning at 7 PM presence in the midst of the people. In the Gospel, Jesus connects Isaiah’s prophecy with what is happening in his own Because of the limited Ɵme we have available. We will be ministry. In addi on to the list of healings from Isaiah (the closing the doors of the Church at 8:45 PM. No one will be blind, the lame, lepers, and the deaf), Jesus’ presence brings allowed in for the Penance Service aŌer that Ɵme. two other reasons for rejoicing: “The dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them” (Ma hew Thank you for your understanding and coopera on. 11:5). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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CHURCH AND HALL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE PRAY FOR THE SICK Please pray for those listed below who are sick: As you might have no ced, the temporary sacristy trailer has been removed and we have officially moved back into our renovated sacristy and are using it on a daily Josephine Anunkor Silvia Garcia basis. The hall roof was inspected last week and it passed with flying colors! Ernesto Garcia Sharon Wiessler Linda Garcia Chris Williams While most of the visible work has been completed, there are s ll a few remaining items such as pain ng the sheet metal coping and some of the mechanical units on the roofs, as well as a few touch up items and comple ng the final repairs to the church roof.
The recent rains have slowed this progress down a bit, but we remain hopeful that all work will be completed in the next couple of weeks. ConƟnue to Pray For... Thank you for your ongoing support and pa ence while we make these improvements. Lesa Brown Tracie Neria Rocio Centeno Sandra Nila Be y Cresswell Tulio Norori Maria de la Torre Victor Nuñez CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP Bill Deom C. J. Oddo IN MEMORIAM Don Dominic Maryann Riley The Catholic Men’s Fellowship of St. Louise Brynn Ervin Arnulfo Romero (CMF) is a lay apostolate that reaches out Otilio Sanchez Joe Escalera, Sr. Ana Beatriz Rossi to all men. Our next Mee ng will be Martha Sandoval Joe Escalera, Jr. Thursday, December, 19th. Our Guest Domenic Saraceno Aileen Fallis Speaker will be our very own Seminarian Epfinio Cabral, Jr. Susan Schmaltz Pat Fallis Marko Rudella. Please join us for Rocio Sco Fr. Bob Folbrecht Fellowship, Prayer & Reflec on at 6:30 in Sroilan Orpiano Jennifer Senne Elaina Fossum the Mul -Purpose Room. Dinner, Ryan Soldridge Liam Gill refreshments & dessert will be provided. Baby Sterling Lore a Giors Yvonne Tylke Our Purpose is to encourage men to Elva Gonzales become daily Disciples of Christ. (Lk. 9:23) TOGETHER IN MISSION Carmen Gonzalez Our Mission: is to help men renew their David Gonzalez minds and transform their hearts and lives Thank you to everyone who has made a Pedro Gu errez pledge or a dona on to this year’s for Jesus Christ. (Rom.12:22) For more Suzanne Hanson appeal. You can pledge online or on your informa on contact Faith Forma on at Nancy LaMascus (626) 332-5822 or Gil Alderete (626) 841- mobile phone at archla.org/give. Please Jennifer Langoria 9090 or email at: [email protected]. be sure to “credit your parish” St. Louise Susan Mabida
de Marillac to receive credit for your Damacio Marquez Follow us now on Instagram dona on. @catholicmensfellowship and on Gloria Marquez Facebook at Catholic Men's Fellowship St. Carolyn Matone Louise De Marillac & catholicmen.org Goal for 2019: $146,500 Todd McShane Paid: $ 144,988.67 Fr. Bill Moore, SS. CC. Julia Moore STEWARDSHIP Frederick Moscarito
Offertory for Sunday, December 15 2019 Parishioners are asked to contact the 2019 2018 Variance Parish Center to have a loved one placed There will be Our Lady of on the sick list. For a name to remain on Envelopes $20,760 $25,944 ($5,184) the sick list, please contact the Parish Perpetual Help devoƟons on th Wednesday, December 18th due Office by the 15 of every month. Names Plate $3,122 $2,806 $316 of the sick and hur ng are published to the Advent Penance Service weekly in our bulle n. TOTAL $23,882 $28,750 ($4,868)
December 15, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Page 8 CALENDARS/SCHEDULES CONTACT INFORMATION
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS PASTORAL STAFF
Monday, December 16, 2019 Rev. Robert Fulton, Pastor 6:20 AM Daily Mass CHURCH 8:00 AM Daily Mass CHURCH Fr. Joseph McShane, Associate Pastor, Annulments
Deacon Al Valles, Permanent Deacon Tuesday, December 17, 2019 6:20 AM Daily Mass CHURCH Deacon Alan Holderness, Permanent Deacon 8:00 AM Daily Mass CHURCH 9:30 AM Guadalupana Ministry Mee ng ConfRm Deacon Peter Brause, Permanent Deacon 6:30 PM Legion of Mary BoardRm 7:00 PM Women’s Bible Study 8thGrade Deacon Omar Uriarte, Permanent Deacon 7:00 PM Sunday Morning Choir Prac ce CHURCH
Wednesday December 18, 2019 MINISTRY STAFF 6:20 AM Daily Mass CHURCH 8:00 AM Daily Mass CHURCH Robert Kochis, Director of Music 7:00 PM RCIA ConfRm 8:00 PM Advent Penance Service CHURCH
Thursday, December 19, 2019 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 6:20 AM Daily Mass CHURCH Ray Elder, Business Manager 8:00 AM Daily Mass CHURCH [email protected] 10:00 AM Funeral (Julia Sermeno) CHURCH 6:30 PM Catholic’s Men Fellowship MPR Mary Curtiss, Office Coordinator 6:30 PM School’s Christmas Concert CHURCH [email protected]
PARISH SCHOOL Friday, December 20, 2019 6:20 AM Daily Mass CHURCH Catherine Ossa, Principal 8:00 AM Daily Mass CHURCH [email protected] 10:30 AM Fa ma Prayer Group BoardRm 12:00 PM Funeral (Cherry Mar nez) CHURCH Sue Reyes, Secretary 6:00 Los Posadas MPR [email protected] 7:00 PM BINGO MPHALL FAITH FORMATION
Saturday, December 21, 2019 Sheila Uriarte, Director of Faith Formation and Ministries 7:30 AM Morning Prayer CHURCH 8:00 AM Saturday Morning Mass CHURCH Cecilia Luna, Faith Formation Secretary 10:00 AM Group Bap sms CHURCH
4:00 PM Confessions CHURCH Kathy Prestia, RCIA (626) 963-1463 5:30 PM Evening Vigil Mass CHURCH 7:00 PM Simbang Gabi CHURCH Faith Formation Hours
Monday - Thursdays/ 9 am - 6 pm Sunday, December 22, 2019 & Fridays / 9 am - 5 pm 6:30 AM Mass CHURCH (626) 332-5822 8:00 AM Mass CHURCH [email protected] 9:30 AM Mass CHURCH 11:00 AM Mass CHURCH St. Louise de Marillac Parish Center 12:30 PM Mass CHURCH 1720 E. Covina Blvd., Covina, CA 91724 www.stlouisedm.org 2:00 PM Senior Social Club MPR 5:00 PM Mass CHURCH (626) 915-7873, Fax (626) 332-4431 Monday - Friday / 8 am - 8 pm Saturday / 9 am - 6 pm Sunday / 9 am - 2 pm What does love look like? It has feet to go to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has ears to heart he sighs and sorrows of others. St. Augustine
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TODAY’S READINGS MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, December 15th First Reading — The barren deserts will rejoice and flower (Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10). 6:30 am: Samantha Mojica (SI); Emily Taad (SI) Psalm — Lord, come and save us (Psalm 146). 8:00 am: St. Louise Parish Families 9:30 am: Harlow Hernandez (SI); Art Brice (RIP) Second Reading — Be pa ent, for the coming of the Lord is as 11:00 am: Marcello Mejia (SI); Mercedes Mejia Dominguez (SI) sure as the rain (James 5:7-10). 12:30 pm: Macabagdal Family (SI); Manny Torres (RIP) 5:00 pm: Roseanne Roset (RIP); Mary Quirk (RIP) Gospel — Tell of what you hear and see: The blind regain their vision, the crippled their movement, the deaf their Monday, December 16th
hearing (Ma hew 11:2-11). 6:20 am: Olivia Maximo (RIP); Samantha Mojica (SI) The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from Lec onary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, 8:00 am: Jess Panlilio (RIP); Samantha Perez-Boiles (RIP) Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved. Tuesday, December 17th READINGS FOR THE WEEK 6:20 am: Salvador Real (RIP); Sylvia Meza de Real (RIP) Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; 8:00 am: Norberto Lackson (RIP); Israel Matthew Romo (RIP) Mt 21:23-27 Wednesday, December 18h Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 6:20 am: Jacqueline Moscarito (RIP); Herb Aspell (RIP) 8:00 am: Jess Panlilio (RIP); Ronald Villar (RIP) Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Thursday, December 19th Mt 1:18-25 Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; 6:20 am: Fr. Joseph McShane (SI); Ceferino Sanchez (RIP) 8:00 am: Jess Panlilio (RIP); Andrea Briones (RIP) Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Friday, December 20th
Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; 6:20 am: Domingo Cortes (SI); Gabrelle C.K. Lewis (SI) Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 8:00 am: Andres Castillo (RIP); Jess Panlilio (RIP)
Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Saturday, December 21st
Mt 1:18-24 8:00 am: Jess Panlilio (RIP); Mauricio Zavala (SI) 5:30 pm: Chris F. Romero (RIP); Charles Morones Family Living and Deceased
DID YOU KNOW?
Basic guidelines for airport safety
Flying for the holidays is stressful, and it’s even more so when you add children to the equa on. Airports are large, unfamiliar places flooded with crowds, and parents need to take extra precau ons to make sure everyone arrives safely at their des na on. Consider taking a family airport selfie so you have a current picture of what everyone is wearing in case you get separated. Talk to your children about “safe strangers” — TSA agents, flight a endants, trusted adults — they can ask for help. Go over the travel plans so that your children know where you’re going, what airline you’re flying, and where you should meet. For more informa on, please visit, h ps://www.mamamia.com.au/travelling-with-kids-airport- safety/.
For more informa on on other ways to keep kids safe, contact Linda Filkins, the Parish Safeguard Commi ee Chairperson at (626) 214-7846 or the Archdiocesan Safeguard the Children Office at (213) 637-7227. For par cular help, call the Vic ms Assistance Office at (213) 637-7650.
December 15, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT