Third Sunday of Advent / Tercero Domingo de Adviento December / diciembre 14, 2014

“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16

“Vivan siempre alegres, oren sin cesar.” 1 Tesalonicenses 5:16

MORE THAN DISCIPLES Each of today’s four scriptural roles—disciple, prophet, apostle, herald—forms a facet of our life in Christ as we live it day by day. Isaiah tells us that a prophet is anointed, as we were anointed at our baptism in water and the Spirit, to bring glad tidings and to pro-mote God’s reign of healing, justice, and peace. An apostle, like Paul, is one who is “sent.” Each of us, in his or her own way, is sent by Christ to be a voice of rejoicing, to encourage prophetic voices in the world, and to make sure that the work of the Spirit thrives. John the Baptist shows us the job of the herald, making the Lord’s way straight, announcing the coming of the Light of the world. Today we also hear from Mary, model disci-ple. Her song, the Magnificat, shows us the world we must believe in and work for: one in which God is praised, where God’s favor is bestowed on the hum-ble, where the hungry are filled and the rich are sent away empty, a world that continues to know and re-joice in the mercy of God that lasts for all ages. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Deanery Advent Reconciliation Services Reconciliación Servicos Adviento Deanato

St. Bede: Mon. Dec. 15, 2014 7pm (Spanish), Wed. Dec. 17, 2014 7pm (English) St. Joachim: Wed. Dec. 17, 2014 (Bilingual)

Advent Theme / Adviento Tema: “Finding Jesus In the Silence, and Awaiting in the Loudness of Anticipation”

“Buscando a Jesús en el silencio, y esperando en la sonoridad de la anticipación.”

Third week of Advent: Be bold in our faith and in times of adversity. Action Response: Keep “Christ” in Christmas by joyfully attending as many of the 5:30am Simbang Gabi novenas masses possible. Tercero Semana de Adviento: Estemos firmes en nuestra fe en tiempos de adversidad. Respuesta de Acción: Matenga “Cristo” en la Navidad con alegria por asistir a la mayor cantidad de las masas posibles 5:30am Simbang Gabi novenas.

MÁS QUE DISCÍPULOS Cada uno de los cuatro roles en las Escrituras de hoy —discípulo, profeta, apóstol, testigo— forma una faceta de la vida en Cristo que vivimos día a día. Isaías nos dice que el profeta es ungido, tal como fui-mos ungidos en el Bautismo con agua y con el Espíritu, para traer la Buena Nueva y promover el Reino de Dios, un reino de salvación, justicia y paz. El apóstol, como Pablo, es un “enviado”. Cada uno de nosotros, a su manera, es enviado por Cristo a ser una voz de ale-gría, a animar las voces proféticas en el mundo y ase-gurar que prospere la obra del Espíritu. Juan Bautista nos muestra la labor del testigo, enderezando el camino del Señor, anunciando la venida de la Luz del Mundo. Hoy escuchamos también a María, discípulo modelo. Su canto, el “Magnificat”, nos muestra el mundo en que debemos creer y por el cual laborar: uno en donde Dios sea alabado, donde el favor de Dios se derrama sobre los humildes, donde los hambrientos quedan repletos y los ricos se despiden vacíos, un mun-do que continúa conociendo y celebrando la misericor-dia de Dios que perdura por todos los siglos. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

GIVING TREE: St. Vincent de Paul is sponsoring the Giving Tree to help those in need in our parish and a neighboring convalescent hospital. Gifts are due today, Dec. 14th. Please bring the gift to church with the tag attached. ARBOL GENEROSO: San Vicente de Pablo patrocina el árbol generoso para ayudar a los nece-sitados de nuestra parroquia y un hospital convaleci-ente cercano. Regalos son vencen hoy, 14 de dic. Por favor traegalo a la iglesia con la etiqueta pegada.

PARISH NEWS/ NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES:

Altar Server Training: Any child in the parish, who is in the 3rd grade or above and has already made their First Communion, is eligible to become an Altar Server. There is a training for alter servers being offered Saturday, Dec. 20th at 9:30am. Please come to the training if interested.

Prayer for a New Society All-nourishing God, your children cry for

help

Against the violence of our world:

Where children starve for bread and feed

on weapons;

Starve for vision and feed on drugs;

Starve for love and feed on videos;

Starve for peace and die murdered in our streets.

Creator God, timeless preserve of resources,

Forgive us for the gifts that we have wasted.

Renew for us what seems beyond redemption;

Call order and beauty to emerge again from chaos.

Convert our destructive power into creative service;

Help us to heal the woundedness of our world.

Liberating God, release us from the demons of violence.

Free us today from the disguised demon of deterrence

That puts guns by our pillow and missiles in our skies.

Free us from all demons that blind and blunt our spirits;

Cleanse us from all justifications for violence and war;

Open our narrowed hearts to the suffering and the poor.

A biding God, loving renewer of the human spirit,

Unfold our violent fists into peaceful hands:

Stretch our sense of family to include our neighbors;

Stretch our sense of neighbor to include our enemies

Until our response to you finally respects and embraces

All creation as precious sacraments of your presence

Hear the prayer of all your starving children. Amen.

Simbang Gabi: Simbang Gabi means "Mass at Dawn". It is a Filipino tradition that involves at-tending a Novena of Masses ear-ly in the morning in anticipation for Christmas. Our Novenas of masses will begin Tuesday, December 16 through 24 at 5:30am followed by breakfast and fellowship in McCollum Hall. The Fil-Am community invites all to experience this wonder-ful tradition. Simbang Gabi: Simbang Gabi significa “Misa de Madrugada”. Es una tradición Filipina que implica asistir a una novena de misas por la mañana tem-prano a la espera de la Navidad. Nuestros Novena de misas comenzarán martes, 16 de diciembre has-ta el 24 a las 5:30am, seguido por el desayuno y compañerismo en el salon McCollum. La comuni-dad Filipina invita todos experimentar esta maravil-losa tradición.

Christmas Eve Family Mass: You are invited to the Christmas Eve Family Mass on Wednesday, December 24th @ 5pm. Children of the parish are needed to make our “Live Nativity” scene, a very special activity for Christmas Eve. Children in 2nd grade thru 8th grade who can come to Rehearsal / Practice on Saturday, Dec. 20th at 10am in the church can be part of the nativity. We need Mary, Joseph, 3 Kings, Shepherds, and multitude of angels. Please contact Mrs. Thompson to sign up.510-582-7282 ext. 8 stcjthompson@gmail.com

St. Vincent de Paul: Thank you to all who donated and helped deliver Thanksgiving baskets for those in need in our par-ish. A special thanks to St. Clement School, Faith Formation Students, R.F. MacDonald Company, Knights of Columbus, Youth Confirmation Candi-dates, and parish volunteers.

Registration in Parish & Welcome to Newcomers: For all those who wish to become members of the parish, registration will be this Saturday, Dec. 20th at 10:00am in Fran Wright Hall. Registro en la Parroquia y Bienvenido Nuevos Feligreses: Para todos aquellos que deseen con-vertirse en miembros de la parroquia ,registros serán sábado, 20 de dic., a las 10:00am en el salón Fran Wright.

Christmas Posada / Posada Navideña: All are invited to a Christmas Posada on Saturday. Dec. 20th at 6pm in McCollum Hall. You can dress up your children as shepherds, and bring Christ-mas party favors to share. Todos estan invitados a una Posada Navideña en el Salon McCollum. Pueden vestir a sus niños de pastorcitos y taer aguinaldos para compartir.

We Need Participation! Please consider your pledge to the campaign today. Please complete one of the pledge cards. Your dona-tion helps our Diocese and Parish of St. Clement.

What are you asked to do? PRAY for the success of our Reclaiming Christ’s Mission Together Campaign. Every Catholic can pray for the success of our campaign together. SHARE the goals of our campaign with family, friends, and others. Inform them of the positive effect this will have in our Diocese. PLEDGE your sacrificial campaign gift!

¡Necesitamos la ayuda de todos! Por favor, consideren hacer su promesa a campaña hoy. Por favor complete una de las tarjetas de com-promiso. Su donación ayuda a nuestra Diócesis y nuestra Parroquia de San Clemente.

¿Que se les pide hacer? ORAR por el éxito de la campaña Recuper-ando Juntos la Misión de Cristo. Sabemos que todos los católicos en nuestra diócesis pueden orar por el éxito de la campaña. COMPARTIR los objetivos de nuestra cam-paña con familia, amigos y otros feligreses para informarles sobre el efecto positivo que tendrá en nuestra diócesis. DAR su compromise o regalo sacrificial para la campaña.

Capital Campaign: Dec. 13-14

Capital Campaign Goal/ Meta de la Campaña Capital Diocese Goal / Meta Diocesana: $65 Million Dollars Parish Goal / Meta Parroquial: $550,926.00 Goal is for the next 4 years. La Meta es por 4 años. Amount Pledged to date: $292,635 (St. Clement) Funds raised of goal: 53% Number of Families Participating: 109 Families (As of 12/03/14)

Other News/Otras Noticias:

Two Specially Arranged Pilgrimages

Holy Land 2015

Jerusalem, Bethlehem,

Galilee, Mt. Nebo,

Petra, Amman, Jordan,

April 9 (Thurs.) - 23(Thurs.)

Marian Shrines & Papal

Blessing with Pope Francis

2015

Fatima, Lourdes, Rome,

Nevers, Paris

October 5 (Mon.) - 19 (Mon.)

… More than a Tour of a

Lifetime…

“A rich and rewarding trip…

Your world will never be the same again!”

Both with Fr. Ramon Gomez

Please see flyers on bulletin boards or call our

parish office for more information and require-

ments. 510-582-7282

Christmas Liturgies 2014 Liturgias Navideñas 2014

Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas:

Dec. 24 5pm: English (Family Mass w/ children) (Weds.) Inglés (Misa para Familias con niños.) 11:30pm Christmas Carols Canto de Villancicos Midnight (12am) Christmas Mass, Bilingual Misa Navideña, Bilingüe

Dec. 25 8am: Christmas Mass (English) (Thurs.) 9:30am: Misa Navideña, (Español) 11am: Christmas Mass (English) 12:30pm: Misa Navideña, (Español) NO 6:30pm Mass on Christmas Day. No 6:30pm Misa en el día de Navidad. Jan. 1 Mary, Mother of God, María, Madre de Dios(Thurs.) 8am English / Inglés 7pm Bilingual / Bilingüe

MASS INTENTIONS/INTENCIONES de la MISA:

SAT/SAB 12/13 5pm Delia Nicolas (Health) Ronald Sliss + Isabel & Alberto Brondo + SUN/DOM 12/14 8am Felicia & Felixberto Padaoam Sr. + Felixberto Padoam Jr. + Antonio Pasion + 9:30 For The People Of God 11:00 Ann Rosaliny Blanco + Jess Concepcion + Arsenio Mendoza + Rafael Mascardo + 12:30 Jose & Francisca Perez + Julian Contreras + Itzel Rodriguez (15th B’Day) 6:30 Leonila Manansala + Cristito Dizon + Deceased Legion of Mary Members + St. Clement Priests & Deacon All Priests & Religious in the world MON/LUN 12/15 8:00 Josefina Trapsi + Remigio Amores Jr. + Val Viceral (88th B’Day) TUES/MAR 12/16 8:00 Ronald Sliss + WED/MIER 12/17 8:30 Pedro F. Gerardo + THUR/JUE 12/18 8:00 Clarita & Chafic Beainy + FRI/VIER 12/19 8:00 Llana Ganal (Health) Larry & Angie Cabellero (Wed. Anniv.) SAT/SAB 12/20 8:00

READINGS FOR THE WEEK/LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA:

Sun/Dom: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

Mon/Lun: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Mt 21:23-27 Tues/Mar: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Mt 21:28-32 Wed/Miér: Gn 49:2,8-10; Mt 1:1-17 Thur/Jue: Jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-25 Fri/Vier: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25 Sat/Sab: Is 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38

Next Sunday’s Readings/ Lecturas del próximo Domingo: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

PRAY FOR THE SICK/ OREMOS POR LOS ENFERMOS…

Pedro Juarez, Llana Ganal, Gloria Desouza, Baylon Pererra, Kathy Peterson, Doris Peterson, Molly A. Moniz, Pete Villanueva, Francisco Garcia, Jose Godinez, Steven Uyeda, Fe Maravilla, Anhk Goodson, Richard Haack, Leocario Hernandez, Gerardo Mascardo, Wayne Robinson, Helen Keller, Andrea Dizon, Mari Cardona, Arthur Gonzalez, Leo Vigil, Josephine Hamaker, Carrie Rodriguez, Raymond Cabral, Henry Pereira, Norberto Dimaano, Fr. Vincent Brylka, Patricia McConnell, Sophia Garcia, Rufina Mora, Rosy Pereira, Peg Connelly, Amelia Garcia, Ernesto Pagkalinawan, Judy McKenny, Oscar Penaflor, Augustine Morales, Vince Llamas, Sylvia Ramirez, Juanita Estrelles, Richard Boles, Dennis/Maritas Cruzada, Cherry A. Cruzada, Nelia Quintos, Gerardo Ramos, Dolores Maldonado, Ann Georgia Crystal, Candida Tiglao, Katie Cetinich, Jane Willkom, Lupe Orozco, Sergio Reta Jr., Anne Rogers, Cordilia Jaramillo.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED/OREMOS POR LOS FALLECIDOS…

WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS/ CALENDARIO de EVENTOS SEMANAL:

SUN/DOM - 12/14 9am Faith Formation School 9am RCIA PC 10:45am Formación de Fe School 4pm Confirmation MH/ FWH MON/LUN - 12/15 5:30am Simbang Gabi C TUES/MAR - 12/16 5:30am Simbang Gabi C 7pm Youth Ministry MH WED/MIER - 12/17 5:30am Simbang Gabi C 7-9pm Gpo. de Oración C/FWH THUR/JUE - 12/18 5:30am Simbang Gabi C 7pm Holy Hour / Hora Santa C FRI/VIER - 12/19 5:30am Simbang Gabi C 7-9pm Gpo. de Oración C/FWH SAT/SAB - 12/20 5:30am Simbang Gabi C 3:30-4:30pm Confessions/Confesiones C 6pm Posadas MH SUN/DOM – 12/21 5:30am Simbang Gabi C 9am Faith Formation School 9am RCIA PC 10:45am Formación de Fe School 2pm Baptisms C

STEWARDSHIP/ CORRESPONDENCIA: Your Sunday donation helps sustain the many ministries of our parish such as Religious Education, Youth Ministry, Music Ministry as well as our Clergy. Your continued partic-ipation is needed for the good of our parish and the spread of the Gospel. Thank you for your generous financial sup-port. Su donación dominical ayuda a sostener los muchos ministerios de nuestra parroquia como la Educación Religi-osa, Pastoral Juvenil, Ministerio de Música, así como nues-tro Clero. Se necesita su participación continua por el bien de nuestra parroquia y la difusión del Evangelio. Gracias por su generoso apoyo financier.

WEEKLY GOAL/META SEMANAL: 10,000.00 FIRST COLLECTION/ PRIMERA COLECTA : “Your Obligation/Su Obligación: $7,919.00 12/7 SECOND COLLECTION/SEGUNDA COLECTA: “Your Generosity/Su Generosidad: Religious Retirement $1,198.00 12/7 Second Collection Next Week /Próximo fin de semana: Debt Reduction

“NO bites - “$10 or more to 1st Collection”

“NO bites - $5 or more to 2nd Collection” Please… remember your Parish in your will. Por favor… recuerda a tu Parroquia en tu testamento.