Pastoral Coordinator Kirsten R. Thorstad

kthorstad@sbdiocese.org

St. Martha Catholic Church “The Caring Community”

37200 Whitewood Road, Murrieta, CA 92563-5040 PARISH OFFICE ~ Phone (951) 698-8180 / Fax (951) 698-7353

Website: www.stmarthamurr.com

Priests Rev. Alphonsus Ngwaogu, angwaogu@sbdiocese.org

Rev. Gregory Elder, Ph.D. gelder@sbdiocese.org Rev. Carlos Martinez

cmartinez@sbdiocese.org

Deacons Rev. Mr. Porfirio Diaz

pdiaz@sbdiocese.org Rev. Mr. Christopher Ciraulo

cciraulo@sbdiocese.org Rev. Mr. Wil Vita

wvita@sbdiocese.org

St. Martha Catholic Church Page 2 Murrieta, CA

Readings for the Week

Monday, 12/7

Maria Rosaria Marker † Filipina Lagman Torres †

Tuesday, 12/8 Jovita & Joel Calvo (Sp. Int.)

Dolores Keeler † Wednesday, 12/9

Luis Suarez † Anna Borlin †

Thursday, 12/10 Deceased Members of Baguyos Family †

Friday, 12/11 David Ferro †

Guadalupe & Refugio Muñoz † Saturday, 12/12

Our Lady of Guadalupe (Sp. Int.) 5pm Vigil Mass - For the People of St. Martha

Sunday, 12/13

Deacon Harold Melton † Marvin Thomley †

Brianna Levesque (Happy Birthday) Isaac Memita † Nicole Vargas †

1pm – Leslie Yanira Rivera † Felix Manuel Quesada †

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9, 10-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

Advent Confessions All are invited to attend our

Advent Confessions The Confessions will be held outdoors, please check-in outside the Parish Office. Wed., December 10 ~ 5:30pm-7pm Tues., December 15 ~ 9:30am-11am Wed., December 16 ~ 9:30am-11am

Confesiones de Adviento Todos están invitados a asistir a nuestras

Confesiones de Adviento. Las confesiones serán afuera, favor de regis-trarse afuera de la oficina parroquial. Mier., 10 de Diciembre ~ 5:30pm-7pm Mart., 15 de Diciembre ~ 9:30am-11am Mier., 16 de Diciembre ~ 9:30am-11am

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Masses: 9am (English), 12pm (English), 5pm (Bilingual) Previous registration required for Mass attendance, please call the Parish Office for more details 951-698-8180. Inmaculada Concepción de la Santísima Virgen María Día Santo de Obligación Martes, 8 de diciembre de 2020 Misas: 9a.m. (Inglés), 12p.m. (Inglés), 5p.m. (Bilingüe) Se requiere inscripción previa para asistir a Misa, por favor llame a la Oficina Parroquial para más detalles 951-698-8180.

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Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

12 de diciembre de 2020 7:30 am ~ Misa bilingüe

Será necesario registrarse previamente para asistir a la Misa. Debido a las res-tricciones de Covid-19, no se realizarán otras misas o servicios. Los horarios y más detalles se publi-carán pronto.

Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 12, 2020 7:30am ~ Bilingual Mass

Previous registration will be needed in order to attend Mass. Due to Covid-19 restrictions no other Masses or ser-vices will be held. Hours and further details will be posted soon.

GOD’S DELAY In times of great difficulties scoffers taunt us, “Where is God? Why has-n’t your Lord come to save you now?” And we of faith respond much in the same way as Peter did in today’s second reading: the “delay” of the Lord’s second coming is not any type of punishment or failure to keep the divine promise, but a loving sign of God’s patience. God is giving everyone the chance to seek repent-ance. God does not make life more diffi-cult. Rather, God lessens our bur-dens as once before for the Jewish exiles returning home to Judea after captivity in Babylon. It was God who personally led them, making a “straight highway” for them across the desert. We join with our ancestors of faith, who hoped that they might see God’s Chosen One before them and who eventually realized that the Lord was also walking with them side by side. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

VN ACOMPAÑANOS STE VIERNES SANTO A VIVIR LA PASION, MUERTE Y RESURECCION DE NUESTRO SEÑOR JESUCRISTO EN VIVO

COME JOIN US TO EXPERIENCE THE PASSION, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUSCHRIST, LIVE

++++++++++++++++++++ VIERNES SANTO 18 DE ABRIL

2014 3:00 PM VENERACION DE LA CRUZ (BILINGUE) 5:00 PM PASION, MUERTE

Y RESURRECCION DE JESUCRISTO EN VIVO (EN ESPAÑOL)

DONDE : ESTACIONAMIENTO DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA

+++++++++++++++++++ HOLY FRIDAY APRIL 18, 2014

3:00 PM VENERATION OF THE CROSS (BILINGUAL) 5:00 PM PASSION, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST LIVE (SPANISH)

WHERE : PARKING LOT OF OUR CHURCH

St. Martha Catholic Church Parish Office Phone Number/# de Oficina Parroquial 951-698-8180 Iglesia Católica de Santa Marta

Mission Statement We, the people of St. Martha Catholic Church, are called to conversion of our entire person in Jesus Christ and his compassion for others. Our community life and worship are based on the Bible, the Sacraments and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Living the love of Christ impacts our moral, intellectual, and religious life and makes us a caring community that brings hope to our families, neighborhood and society.

Adult Sacraments (RCIA) Sacramentos para Adultos (RICA) Contact the Parish Office to inquire about the Catholic Faith or Christian Initiation. Para mayor informacion sobre el programa de RICA para Adultos, comuniquese con la oficina parroquial.

Sacrament of Infant Baptism Sacramento de Bautismos Infantiles Contact the Parish Office at least 3 months in advance. Pick up a Baptism Packet at the Parish Office or get it from the website. Comuníquese a la Oficina parroquial 3 meses antes. Recoja el paquete de Bautismos en la oficina o del sitio de internet.

Sacrament of Marriage Sacramento de Matrimonio Contact the Parish Office nine months in advance to make arrangements / Registra-tion requirement: 6 months. Comuníquese a la Oficina Parroquial nueve meses con anticipación / Necesita estar registrado por 6 meses.

Pastoral Offices—Contact Information Kirsten Thorstad (Pastoral Coordinator) x212 kthorstad@sbdiocese.org Frank Cuevas ( Liturgy Director) fcuevas@sbdiocese.org Angela Boggeln ( Director of Outreach) x217 aboggeln@sbdiocese.org Carol Fernandez (Coordinator of Pastoral Care ) x218 cfernandez@sbdiocese.org Celeste Garibay (Office Administrator) x210 cgaribay@sbdiocese.org For bulletin requests: bulletineditor.smcc@gmail.com Sandra Duarte (Business Administrator) x245 sduarte@sbdiocese.org Jo Lippman (Accounting Assistant) x244 jlippman@sbdiocese.org Angela Valencia (Director of Catechetical Ministry x216 avalencia@sbdiocese.org Tracey Blanton (Leadership Team Exec. Secretary / Safe Environment Coord.) x232 tblanton@sbdiocese.org Angeles Lopez (Coord. of Baptism /Adult Formation) x219 angeleslopez@sbdiocese.org Brandon Tait (Dir. of Youth and Young Adult Ministry) x211 btait@sbdiocese.org Vinny Kyamko-yap (Coordinator of 45 & EDGE) x248 vkyamko@sbdiocese.org Rhonda Parish (Coordinator of Music) x350 rparish@sbdiocese.org For information pertaining to St. Martha Ministries and Volunteer Opportunities, please contact the parish office.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION / PREPARACION SACRAMENTAL

Quinceañera Ministry Ministerio de Quinceañeras Contact the parish office to pick up the parish policy on quinceañera celebrations. Group Quinceañeras only. Registration requirement: 1 yr. Comuníquese con la oficina parroquial para obtner una copia de nuestra poliza. Necesita estar registrado por un año. Celebraciones solamente en grupo.

Are you NEW to the area, visiting the parish for the

first time? If so, St. Martha would like to extend a warm welcome.

If you would like more information about registering

and/or more information about our parish ministries and pro-

grams, please contact the parish office.

Community Food Pantry of Murrieta

39493 Los Alamos Rd., Suite A, Murrieta, CA 92563

951-677-6347 “Offering a hand up, not just a hand out.” Emergency food and food donations (in addition to our regular clients (400 households) we are averaging 30 emergency distributions per week – Mon-Thurs. 7-11am for donations and emergencies.

2nd Hand Treasures 39793 Avenida Acacias,

Murrieta, CA 92563 951-677-0078

2nd Hand Treasures Thrift Store: Temporarily Closed - no donations being accepted at this time.

Bulletin Number: 513491 Bulletin Editor: Celeste Garibay 951-698-8180 x210 Cgaribay@sbdiocese.org Number of Bulletins Printed: 10