Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Saint Joachim Catholic Church Iglesia Católica de San Joaquín December 1, 2019 • 1 de Diciembre de 2019 First Sunday of Advent Primer Domingo de Adviento OUR VALUES: Discipleship † Spiritual Gifts † Service † Sacraments NUESTROS VALORES: Discipulado † Dones Espirituales † Servicio † Sacramentos OUR MISSION: Saint Joachim Church, as a Roman Catholic community, exists to make missionary disciples and to share our God-given gifts in service to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. OUR VISION: Saint Joachim parish is a faith-filled, diverse community that journeys with others on the path to salvation, with a desire to know, love and serve Jesus Christ and His Church. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we share this precious gift by inviting all to join us in our mission to form disciples and to proclaim the Gospel. NUESTRA MISIÓN: La Iglesia de San Joaquín, como comunidad Católica Romana, existe para hacer discípulos misioneros y compartir nuestros dones dados por Dios en servicio al Evangelio de Jesucristo. NUESTRA VISIÓN: “So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour La parroquia de San Joaquín es una you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” comunidad diversa, llena de fe que viaja ~ Matthew 24:44 con otros en el camino de la salvación, con el deseo de conocer, amar y servir a “Ustedes también estén preparados, porque el Hijo del hombre vendrá a la hora menos pensada.” Jesucristo y su Iglesia. Guiados por el ~ San Mateo 24:44 Espíritu Santo, compartimos este precioso don al invitar a todos a unirse a nuestra misión de formar discípulos y proclamar el Evangelio. 1964 Orange Avenue • Costa Mesa, CA 92627-2238 • stjccm.org • (949) 574-7400 • Fax (949) 574-7407 Fr. Michael P. Hanifin Fr. Douglas A. Zavala Fr. Timothy Peters Deacon Fred Canlas Deacon Martin Ruiz Deacon Francisco Pastor Parochial Vicar Weekend Assistant Javier Martin Administration Liturgical Schedule Administración Horario Litúrgico Rev. Michael P. Hanifin, Pastor We celebrate the Eucharist Ext. 303 • [email protected] Weekday | English: Monday through Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Rev. Douglas A. Zavala, Parochial Vicar Ext. 306 • [email protected] Weekend | English: Saturday Vigil at 4:30 p.m. Rev. Timothy Peters, Weekend Assistant Sunday Mass at 6:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Deacon Fred Canlas Celebramos la Eucaristía Deacon Martin Ruiz Misas Durante la Semana | Español: Ext. 308 • [email protected] Lunes a Viernes a las 7:00 p.m. Lisa Gilbert Fin de Semana | Español: School Principal Vigilia de Sábado a las 6:00 p.m. Ext. 409 • [email protected] Domingo a las 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Ree Taylor, Parish Director Ext. 314 • [email protected] We celebrate Sacraments Reconciliation (Confession): Todd Thompson, Director of Facilities Management Wednesday evenings after the 7:00 p.m. Mass; [email protected] Saturday mornings after the 8:30 a.m. Mass Beatriz Garcia Soto, Office Manager Sacraments of Baptism, Communion, Confirmation, Ext. 301 • [email protected] Marriage, Anointing of the Sick & Quinceañeras: Teresa Studdert, Parish Administrative Secretary Contact the Parish Office Ext. 304 • [email protected] For emergency medical requests call Luchie Bowers, Accounting Dept. 949 -682-2023. Ext. 305 • [email protected] Celebramos Sacramentos Mirtha Gonzalez, Faith Formation Secretary Ext. 322 • [email protected] Reconciliación (Confesión): Miércoles después de la Misa de 7:00 p.m. Kathy Lewis, Faith Formation & Sacramental Sábado después de la Misa de 8:30 a.m. Preparation; RCIA; Liturgy; Bereavement Ext. 321 • [email protected] Sacramentos de Bautismo, Comunión, Confirmación, Matrimonio, Unción De Los Enfermos y Quinceañeras: Silvia Mondragón, Formación de la Fe y Preparación Llamar a la Oficina Parroquial Sacramental; Quinceañeras, Ministerio de Duelo Ext. 320 • [email protected] Si requieren atención medica de emergencia Kristen Hew, Youth Ministry llamar al 949-682-2023. Ext. 311 • [email protected] Eucharistic Adoration: Andrew Everson, Music Director First Friday of every month Ext. 413 • [email protected] Adoración al Santísimo: El Primer Viernes de cada mes Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Joachim, Today we begin the beautiful season of Advent. It is a season meant for preparation. What exactly are we preparing for? Two things: the celebration of Jesus’s birth and the anticipation of His second coming. These are weighty tasks with eternal consequences. A few weeks ago, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles was elected the President of the USCCB. He stated, “Our mission as Catholics is to be missionary disciples. This is the only reason for our lives — to know and love Jesus and to serve his plan for the world’s salvation.” As missionary disciples, let us make the words of the Prophet Isaiah our motto for the Advent season: “Come, let us climb the Lord’s mountain to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may instruct us in his ways and we may walk in his paths.” Advent invites us to use these few weeks of Advent to focus on our spiritual lives which may seem like a steep climb up a mountain. The intentional use of the gift of time is what a missionary disciple is called to do, and with even greater intensity during Advent. How can we use our time to prepare for Jesus’ birth on December 25th and for His second coming sometime in the future? In the coming weeks, it seems everywhere we turn we are pushed to do more to create a “perfect” Christmas day. We can push back against the world’s pressure. We can scale back on materialism so that we can have more time for spiritual preparations: Confession, attending weekday Masses, Eucharistic adoration, family prayer time, the lighting of an Advent wreath, and acts of generosity and kindness. This Friday, Saint Joachim will host the All-American Boys Choir who will perform a collection of Advent and Christmas Hymns. This is an opportunity to invite to our church our friends and family members who are not members of Saint Joachim parish. In the end, Advent prepares us to celebrate a truly meaningful Christmas, become more like Jesus Christ, our Savior, and to be ready when He comes again in glory. Gratefully yours in Christ the Good Steward, Father Michael P. Hanifin, Pastor Harmony * Empathy * Development * Connectedness * Input December 3rd: Come participate in the Novena (Spanish) in honor of our Lady of Guadalupe at 6:15 p.m.! December 6th: FREE Christmas Concert… All American Boys Chorus! December 8th: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration! December 18th: Advent Penance Service! December 21st: Community Posada! Monthly Day of Adoration Attention Seniors Ages 50+! Bring a friend and join us... The Monthly Day of Adoration will begin after the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Friday, • Join us Monday, December 2nd! We have FREE December 6th. Adoration will end at admission to the Sherman Gardens Christmas Display 8:15 a.m. the following morning. followed by a no-host lunch at Avila’s El Ranchito, next to the gardens in Corona Del Mar; carpool available. Please be aware that due to the Christmas Concert the following will apply: • Our regular Christmas fellowship will be Tuesday, December 10th. We look forward to a fun holiday gathering! • Adoration will pause at approximately 2:00 p.m. and resume after the For information about the Senior Ministry, please contact Estelle Redoutey at 949-350-2754. 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass in Nevin Hall. • Adoration will resume in the Church after the Christmas Concert and Our Lady of continue until the following morning at 8:15 a.m. Guadalupe Novena Under this title, Our Lady is the Adoracion Nocturna will recite their ritual patron of Mexico, the Diocese of prayers from 8:45 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Orange, and all of the Americas, as well as the protector of unborn children. ALL are invited to join in the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Come participate in the Novena (Spanish) beginning rd Tuesday, December 3 Advent Giving Wreath The rosary will begin at 6:15 p.m., before the 7:00 p.m. Mass, in the The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Church, except on Saturday which will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the is once again this year sponsoring courtyard, in front of Nevin Hall. an Advent Giving Wreath. Last year it was a tremendous success because of the generosity of parishioners like you. We have collected Immaculate Conception th requests from the poor and the homeless in This year, December 8 , is the Second Sunday of our area for items that they need. Please Advent, therefore the Solemnity of the Immaculate provide these items as Christmas gifts to Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred th them! to Monday, December 9 . It is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation and the Memorial of Saint Juan Diego There are two giving wreaths in the vestibule is omitted this year. of the church. Please pick up a tag which contains the gift requests from the needy in our parish community. Please return the Parish Student Choir gifts, unwrapped and with the tag, to the Children, grades 4th – 8th, are invited to join the Parish Student parish office no later thanMonday, Choir, which will combine with the school choir for the Christmas December 16th. The Society of St. Vincent Eve 4:00 p.m. Mass. Join us for rehearsals on Sunday, de Paul will then wrap and distribute these December 15th & 22nd, at 1:30 p.m. in the music room. gifts in time for Christmas to those in need.