December 13, 2020 - Page Saint Barbara Catholic church 12/13/2020 St. Barbara Catholic Church www.saintbarbarachurch.org December 13, 2020 - Page 2 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — As a garden makes its growth spring up, so will God make justice spring up be- fore all the nations (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11). Psalm — My soul rejoices in my God Dec 12 — Dec 18, 2020 (Luke 1:46-50, 53-54). Second Reading — Do not quench the Spirit. Do Saturday not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; 8:00 AM Maria Pham Thi Ruy † RIP retain what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24). 4:00 PM Phero & Anna † RIP Gospel — I am the voice of one crying out in the 5:30 PM Gioan PhaoloII Tran Huy Tai † RIP desert, make straight the way of the Lord (John 7:00 PM Maria Luu Kim Lan † RIP 8:30 PM All Souls † RIP 1:6-8, 19-28). SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday 6:30 AM All Victims of Covid19 † RIP Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM Maria & Daminh † RIP Monday: St. John of the Cross 9:30 AM Phero Truong Van Nghi † RIP Wednesday: Las Posadas begins 11:00 AM Ignacio Huu Dang Nguyen † RIP 12:45 PM Jose Paz Hernandez † RIP 4:00 PM Maria Nguyen Thi Huong † RIP 5:30 PM Faith Formation Catechism SI 7:00 PM Maria Guadalupe Camarena † RIP Monday 8:15 AM Fr. Augustino † RIP LECTURAS DE HOY 5:30 PM Joseph Tho Ngo † RIP Tuesday Primera lectura — Regocíjense en el Espíritu del Señor que nos trae buenas noticias 8:15 AM Mario N. Miranda † RIP (Isaías 61:1-2a, 10-11). 5:30 PM Batolomeo Dinh Thanh Tuan † RIP Salmo — Mi espíritu se alegra en Dios, mi salva- 7:00 PM Thomas Pham Van Huan † RIP dor (Lc 1:46-50, 53-54). Wednesday Segunda lectura — ¡Alégrense! Conserven su 6:30 AM Anna Ninh Thi Nhung † RIP integridad en el Espíritu y guárdense sin mancha 8:15 AM Ambrosio Hoang Luu † RIP hasta la venida del Señor 5:30 PM Peter Trinh Trung Binh † RIP (1 Tesalonicenses 5:16-24). Evangelio —Juan Bautista dice: “Soy la voz que Thursday grita en el desierto” (Juan 1:6-8, 19-28). 6:30 AM For Parishioners 8:15 AM Maria Chau Thi Yen † RIP 5:30 PM Phanxico Xavier & G.Baotixita † RIP LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Friday Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Adviento 8:15 AM Fr. Giuse Luu Thanh Ky † RIP Lunes: San Juan de la Cruz 5:30 PM Maria Vu Thi Bach Mai † RIP Miércoles: Las Posadas comienzan 7:00 PM Maria Pham Thi Ruy † RIP St. Barbara Catholic Church www.saintbarbarachurch.org December 13, 2020 - Page 3 PRAYERS Prayer of the Faithful *+*+*+* Let us pray without ceasing today for the needs of all the world. For the Church throughout the world as we rejoice in announcing the Good News of the coming of the Lord, let us pray to the Lord. For justice and peace to spring up among all nations and peoples, let us pray to the Lord. For those who are poor, for the brokenhearted, for all who need to hear glad tidings, let us pray to the Lord. For those who are oppressed, held captive, or in prison, for all who yearn for liberty, let us pray to the Lord. For those who are distressed or burdened by the upcoming holidays, especially during this continuing pandemic, for all who need a word of kindness, let us pray to the Lord. For all those who are sick, for all who suffer from COVID-19, let us pray to the Lord. For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts; for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, let us pray to the Lord. Almighty God, you have done great things for your people, and holy is your name. Graciously hear these our prayers and grant them through your Son, Jesus Christ, whose day draws near. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Catherine Mendoza . Peter Trinh Trung Binh . Mike Garibay . Matta Nguyen Thi Lien . Maria Charlene Nguyen . Anna Nguyen Thi Kim Anh . Antonio Martinez . Maria Lang Nhi Muoi . Giuse Vu Dinh Binh . Phanxico Dong Van Tho . Matt Elliot . Maria Ninh Thi Ngot . Maria Bui Thi Nhan Lord Jesus Christ, Redeemer of the world, you have shouldered the burden of our weakness and borne our God, our shelter and our strength, you listen in love to the cry of your sufferings in your own passion and death. Hear this people: hear the prayers we offer for our departed brothers and prayer for our sick brothers and sister whom you have sisters. Cleanse them of their sins and grant them the fullness of redeemed. Strengthen their hope of salvation and sus- redemption. tain them in body and soul, for you live and reign for We ask this through Christ our Lord. ever and ever. Amen. Amen. St. Barbara Catholic Church www.saintbarbarachurch.org December 13, 2020 - Page 4 ST. BARBARA’S PARISH NEWS 2021 New Year’s—Schedule of Liturgies SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD (not a holy day of obligation in the ecclesiastical province of Los Angeles, in- cluding Orange ) NEW YEAR’S EVE - VIGIL MASSES Thursday December 31st, 2020 3:00 PM – Vietnamese 4:00 PM – Vietnamese NEW YEAR’S DAY Friday, January 1st, 2021 8:15 AM – English 10:00 AM – Spanish 12:00 PM – Vietnamese 3:00 PM – Vietnamese JOHN THE BAPTIST At a school open house a woman could be overheard intro- ducing her husband to some of the other parents. “Oh, Bill, I’d like you to meet Johnny’s father. And over here, this is Marie’s mom; you know, the little girl from our Ellen’s soccer team.” With satisfied resignation Bill introduced himself not by name: “I’m Ellen’s Dad.” It’s good to know who you are. Be it someone’s father or moth- er, son or daughter, husband or wife, it’s important to embrace the full meaning of our various roles. John the Baptist knows who he is. And who he is not. He is not the Christ. Nor Elijah. Nor like any other prophet God’s people had ever seen. John the Baptist knows his mission is divine. He’s more than satisfied to be the one to announce the coming of God’s reign. The Christ is near. Make straight your paths. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. *+*+*+* MEASURING SUCCESS Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles that one has overcome while trying to succeed. —Booker T. Washington St. Barbara Catholic Church www.saintbarbarachurch.org December 13, 2020 - Page 5 ST. BARBARA’S PARISH NEWS St. Barbara Catholic Church www.saintbarbarachurch.org December 13, 2020 - Page 6 ST. BARBARA’S PARISH NEWS Following is a statement from the bish- ops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, regarding COVID-19 vaccines. The Bishops of the Roman Catholic Dio- cese of Orange fully support the California Catholic Conference’s statement on the COVID-19 vaccinations. After thorough research and reviewing the statement from the Pontifical Academy for Life, we find the vaccines morally acceptable and imperative in the ongoing effort to curb the coronavirus pandemic. We are hope- ful and encouraged by the promise these scientific breakthroughs represent, and urge the 1.3 million Catholics in Orange County to take any and all appropriate steps to protect themselves and their fam- ilies. We pray for them as we pray for the world.We still have much work to do, but we now have hope and a path forward rooted in the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. We place our trust and confidence in the providence of God.” – Bishop Kevin Vann, Bishop Thanh Thai Nguyen, Bishop Timothy Freyer —————————————————— Sau đây là bản tuyên bố của các đức giám mục Giáo Phận Orange, Giáo Hội Công Giáo Rôma, về những thuốc tiêm chủng COVID-19. “Các Đức Giám Mục Giáo Phận Orange, Giáo Hội Công Giáo Rôma, hoàn toàn ủng hộ tuyên bố của Hội Đồng Công Giáo California về những thuốc tiêm chủng COVID-19. Sau khi tra cứu kỹ lưỡng và xem xét tuyên bố từ Hàn Lâm Viện Giáo Hoàng về Sự Sống, chúng tôi thấy rằng những thuốc tiêm chủng phù hợp với luân lý đạo đức và thiết thực trong nỗ lực liên lỉ kiềm chế đại dịch coronavirus.Chúng tôi hy vọng và lạc quan với những đột phá khoa học này hứa hẹn, và khẩn khoản kêu gọi 1,3 triệu người Công Giáo ở Quận Cam thực hiện bất kỳ và tất cả những bước thích hợp để bảo vệ bản thân và gia đình của họ. Chúng tôi cầu nguyện cho họ cũng như cho toàn thế giới.Chúng ta vẫn còn nhiều việc cần phải làm, nhưng giờ đây chúng ta có hy vọng và có được con đường phía trước, khởi đi từ sứ vụ chữa lành của Chúa Giêsu Kitô. Chúng ta đặt trọn niềm tin tưởng và phó thác vào sự quan phòng của Thiên Chúa.” – Đức Cha Kevin Vann, Đức Cha Nguyễn Thái, Đức Cha Timothy Freyer ———————————————————————————————————————————————— Los Obispos de la Diócesis Católica Romana de Orange apoyan plenamente la declaración de la Conferen- cia Católica de California sobre las vacunas del COVID-19. Después de estudiar y revisar el documento de la Academia Pontificia de la Vida, encontramos las vacunas moralmente aceptables e imperativas en el esfuerzo continuo para frenar la pandemia del coronavirus.Tenemos la esperanza y estamos alentados por la promesa de estos progresos científicos, y urgimos a nuestros 1.3 millones de feligreses católicos en el Condado de Orange a tomar todo y cualquier paso apropiado en protegerse a sí mismo y a sus familias.