1305 Royal Avenue Simi Valley, CA 93065 T h i r d S u n d a y o f A d v e n t December 17, 2017 (Light 2 purple candles and the rose candle) May God keep us blameless in spirit, soul and body for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Forever faithful is the One who calls us—God our Father! Expectant, let us live in joyful hope for the revelation of the glory of our God and Savior, Christ Jesus! To him be glory forever! Come, Lord Jesus! Your grace be with us all. December Events “Simbang Gabi” Join us today, Sunday December 17th at the 5:00pm Mass. Liturgical Music by the Filipino Choir. Reception at the hall follows after Mass. Tuesday, December 19: “Las Posadas” 7:00pm Rosary in the Church; joyful procession to parish hall for a beautiful celebration. St. Rose of Lima School Christmas Concert Wednesday, December 20th 7:00pm: in the church. St. Rose of Lima Master Chorale Christmas Concert Thursday December 21, 7:00pm RECTORY PASTOR SACRAMENTS 1305 Royal Avenue Rev. Joseph P. Shea ANOINTING OF THE SICK Simi Valley, CA 93065 FrShea@strosesv,com Administered throughout the year. Please call Ph: 526-1732 Fax: 526-0067 Associate Pastor the Rectory any time in case of serious illness Email: [email protected] Fr. John Moloney or going into surgery. [email protected] BAPTISMS Tony Gammariello, PBM • 915-4614 Associate Pastor English: 1st Sunday of the month [email protected] Fr. Gregorio Hidalgo Arrangements must be made HOURS [email protected] prior to Baptism. Monday to Friday: 9:00am—8:00pm Associate Pastor Español: 3r Domingo del mes Saturday: 9:00am—5:00pm Fr. Jim Maher Es necesario hacer arreglos con anticipacion. [email protected] Sunday: 8:00am—4:00pm MARRIAGES DEACONS Facilities Manager Arrangements must be made at least six months in Dn. Peter Wilson Norm Ouellette • 551-3704 advance. Please call or visit the Rectory. Dn. Terry Reibenspies ANNULMENT ASSISTANCE Dn. Louis Fernandez MINISTRIES Deacon Ed Posvar Dn. Edward Posvar BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY (805) 501-7578 Dn. Chris Ryan Mike Palacios [email protected] SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION 390-2354 ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY Monday & Wednesday [email protected] [email protected] 9:00am—10:00am CHARISMATIC PRAYER MINISTRY Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Extraordinary Ministers of Deacon Pete Wilson • 501-4535 4:00pm—5:00pm Holy Communion—Coordinators Saturday: CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP George Lemos 3:00pm—5:00pm Ched & Lumi Cruz Tony Lemos ([email protected]) 6:00pm—7:00pm 584-6160 FAITH FORMATION HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION COUPLES FOR CHRIST Sandra Lemos, Director • 526-5513 Vigil: 5:30pm Jose & Sandy Pizano [email protected] Holy Day: 6:00am; 8:30am; 12:00pm; 522-7599 LECTORS MINISTRY 5:30pm; 7:00pm (Spanish) [email protected] Tony Delgado 584-6987 LITURGY SCHEDULE [email protected] FAMILY ROSARY MINISTRY Daily: 8:30am & 5:30pm Nancy Kincaid 527-5383 LIFE TEEN / YOUTH MINISTRY Saturday: 8:30am; 5:00pm (Vigil); Sue Michael 583-1747 Adam Cross, Youth Minister 7:00pm (Spanish) 526-8181 FILAM (Filipino/American) Sunday: 6:00am, 7:00am, 9:00am, [email protected] Ched Cruz 11:00am (Family/Children), MINISTERIO HISPANO ICF (Italian Catholic Federation) Libia Perez, Director • 915-4605 1:00pm (Spanish) Ritamarie Downey, President [email protected] 5:00pm(Youth) 579-8970 MUSIC MINISTRY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Clare Delto, Director • 526-1732 Saturday, December 23, 2017 COUNCIL #5803 [email protected] 8:30 AM Fr. Jim Maher John Antonacci, Grand Knight RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY 559-2944 Eileen Pratt 582-9065 5:00 PM Fr. Joseph Shea LEGION OF MARY APOSTOLATE 24 HR. LIFE CENTER HOTLINE FOR 7:00 PM Fr. Gregorio Hidalgo Cathy Sullivan 526-7628 UNPLANNED PREGNANCY Call 1-800-973-7334 Sunday, December 24, 2017 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION www.facebook.com/ 6:00 AM Fr. John Moloney FOR ADULTS (RCIA) PregnancyCounselingCenter If interested in becoming Catholic or SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN 7:00 AM Fr. Joseph Shea if you are a baptized adult in need of Confirmation and First Communion please Sandy Lemos 526-5513 9:00 AM Fr. Jim Maher (Interim Chair person) call: 526-5513 11:00 AM Fr. Kevin McKraken SERVING THOSE IN NEED Third Ministries The Third Team Penny Liberatore 581-0957 Sean Quandt 818-424-5650 Sp. 1:00 PM Fr. Gregorio Hidalgo Office: 526-8181 4:00 PM Fr. Joseph Shea MOTHER CABRINI CIRCLE GIFT SHOP 12:00AM ALL/JS Located in the vestibule; open before & after *Occasionally the Celebrant may change. morning Sunday Masses & Thursdays 12-3pm 1325 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065 Dr. Jayne Quinn, Principal. Website: www.srls.org 526-5304 • 526-0939 (fax) AFTER SCHOOL CARE 428-8623 St. Rose School Alumni—Teresa Moran Runyon: [email protected] OR www.srls.org/alumni Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 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 Magnificat 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, because 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. Join LA’s Walk for Life! All are invited to the annual One Life LA event from 12pm to 4pm on Saturday, January 20th to celebrate the dignity of LIFE. It will begin with a 1 mile walk for life at 12noon and everyone is to meet at Olvera Street, downtown L.A. and will end at the main event location at L.A. State Historic Park. There will be speakers, music and food. Register at http://onelifela.org/register/ Pegasus Transit Inc. is donating the use of one large bus to transport people to OneLifeLA from St. Rose; the Knights of Columbus are also contributing to this event for St. Rose participation. Seats on the bus can be reserved by calling Joe Ferrall, 805-428-1894. REQUIEM FOR THE UNBORN Together as an Archdiocesan family, with our Auxiliary Bishops, priests, religious, deacons and faithful, we affirm and proclaim our belief in the sanctity of all human life through one of the most beautiful and moving liturgies celebrated in our Cathedral each year. This liturgy is a wonderful opportunity to renew our commitment to life and has also been incorporated as the closing liturgy for our OneLife LA celebration. It is an effective way for families to teach their children about the sanctity of life and provides a meaningful group activity for parishes, youth ministry groups in school. Whether in conjunction with OneLife LA or as a singular event, I would like to extend a personal invitation to you and your parishioners, parish staff, and pastoral ministry teams to join us at the Requiem for the Unborn. DATE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2018 TIME: 5:00PM P L A C E : C A T H E D R AL OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS 555 W TEMPLE ST., LOS ANGELES “A time to be born…” Ecc 3:2 le SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 8:30am Millennium Club 5:00pm Adelina Apanay D 7:00pm Albina Cardenas I “A time to heal…” Ecc 3:3 … And pray for one another.—James 5:13-18 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 Patricia Affonce Sharon Gallagher Julia Mora 6:00am Sherman Lemos D Aurora H. Alcebar Carol Guillen Edwin Morales 7:00am Elaine Young D Bill Alexander Jean Hanna Jimmy Nesselt 9:00am Kathleen O’Toole I Jesus Andrade Glen Hilton Diana Nolan 11:00am Daniel Pastores I Maria Andrade Ruth Ann Hochleutner Ashley Pesci 1:00pm Jose Vaca Sr D Antonio Badilla Mary Ice Mona Pesci 5:00pm Virgie DeGuzman I Alexey Baikov Margaret Jimenez Lupe Pina MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 Priscilla Benito Alfredo Kaimo Mary Poitier 8:30am Christina Tan D Jennifer Borow Maximilian Kanne Victoria Russo 5:30pm George Lemos I Irene Canfield Anthony Kiesler Steven Sajo TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Richard Case Barbara Knight Monica J. Shea 8:30am Beverly D’Amore D Jose Tan Chin, Jr. Jim Krebs Marjorie Schenk 5:30pm Hugh & Laura Richardson D Robert Chirigotis Loretta Johnston Terianne Soria Taylor Rose Clarke John Linscott, Sr. Tracy Spoor WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Olivia DeAnda William Lloyd Pat Thompson 8:30am Dian Schuetz D Laura Deermer Rachel Lopez Lizbeth Valencia 5:30pm Libia Perez I Bernadette Dimacale Jeannine Mauss Ernest Velasquez THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 Thomas Dinh Patrick Mauss Thomas Velasquez 8:30am Dallas Knox D Michael Escandon Frank Meyer Imelda Youngman 5:30pm Margaret Asel D Linda Estrada Jason Meyer Deborah Zeolla FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 Sonny Estrada Robert Meyer Dominica Zeolla 8:30am Cristina Perida D Teddy Estrada Verna Meyer 5:30am Gabriel Pineda D Robert Flaherty & Family Proculo Mojica SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 Esmeralda Fraire Tom Montero 8:30am Millennium Club Names will be deleted after 3 months, unless rectory is notiied. 5:00pm Michael Goerisch I “A time of war and a time of peace…” Ecc 3:8 Pray for those serving... 7:00pm Edgar Otero D U.S. Army National Guard U.S.M.C. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 SPC Kathryn Acquarelli Sgt. Armando Peña, Jr. Christian Ares 6:00am Henry Lee I Pvt. James Berru Col. Marilyn Rios Shane Cotter 7:00am Henry Lee I Capt.