THE CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF SANGER AND DEL REY Office- 828 “O” Street, Sanger, California 93657 Phone 875-2025 — Fax 875-2618

New Church-12050 E. North Ave. Sanger, California 93657

GOD’S PROMISE The lengthy passage from Samuel is a wonderful exposition of God’s promise to the house of David: that his throne would forever be gloriously occupied by his descendants. Hidden in the mystery of the prophecy is the promise of the Savior, the Messiah, Son of God and Son of David. The prophet Nathan, speaking in God’s name, poetically turns around David’s plan to build a house for God, and announces God’s plan to build a “house,” that is, a dynasty for David. From this house of David will come the Messiah, the Christ, not in kingly splen-dor as David ruled, but as a humble man, destined to rule forever and over all. When God gives a gift, it’s amazing what we are given—so different from what we ever could have imagined.

LA PROMESA DE DIOS El largo pasaje de Samuel expone de manera maravillosa la promesa de Dios a la dinastía de David: que su trono siempre esta-ría ocupado gloriosamente por sus descen-dientes. Oculta en el misterio de la profecía está la promesa del Salvador, el Mesías, Hijo de Dios e Hijo de David. El profeta Natán, quien habla en nombre de Dios, desbarata poéticamente el plan de David de construir una casa para Dios y anuncia que el plan de Dios es construir una “casa”, una dinastía, para David. De esta dinastía de David pro-vendrá el Mesías, el Cristo, quien no llegará con el esplendor majestuoso con el que reinó David, sino que vendrá como un hombre hu-milde, que gobernará por los siglos de los siglos. Cuando Dios hace un regalo; lo que recibimos es asombroso: es muy distinto a lo que podríamos haber imaginado.

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017

CHRISTMAS PRAYER

Lord, in this holy season of prayer and song and laughter, we praise you for the great won-ders you have sent us: for shin-ing star and angel's song, for infant's cry in lowly manger. We praise you for the Word made flesh in a little Child. We behold his glory, and are bathed in its radiance. Be with us as we sing the iro-nies of Christmas, the incom-prehensible comprehended, the poetry made hard fact, the helpless Babe who cracks the world asunder. We kneel before you shepherds, innkeepers, wise men. Help us to rise bigger than we are. Amen.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

ORACIÓN DE NAVIDAD

Señor, en este santo tiempo de oración, canto y risa, te alabamos por las grandes maravillas que nos has enviado: por la estrella brillante y el canto de ángel, por el clamor del niño en el humilde pesebre. Te alabamos por la Palabra he-cha carne en un Niño pequeño. Contemplamos su gloria y nos bañamos en su resplandor. Acompáñanos mientras canta-mos las ironías de la Navidad, lo

incomprensible comprendido, la poesía hecha realidad, el indefenso Bebe que rompe el mundo. Nos arrodillamos ante ustedes los pastores, los posaderos, los sabios. Ayúda-nos a ser más grandes que nosotros. Amen

FELIZ NAVIDAD

Schedule of Masses Horario de Misas Saturday (Vigil) New Church 5:30 pm English 5;30 pm DR Español 7:00 pm Español Sunday New Church 7:30 am English 9:00 am Español 9:30 am DR English 11:00 am English 1:00 pm Español Weekday “O” street 7:00 am English 5:30pm Español Holy Days 7:00 am English 5:30 pm Bilingual 5:30 pmDR Español Rectory/Rectoría 828 “O” Street, Sanger, Ca. 93657 P.O. Box 335 Office- 875-2025 Fax- 875-2618 Hours/Horario Monday—Friday 9:00 am– 5:00 pm (closed 12 noon to 1:00 pm ) Rogationist Residence Vocation Center 2688 S. Newmark Ave, Sanger, Ca. 93657 875-5808

Parish under the Direction of The Rogationist Fathers Fr. John Bruno, R.C.J., V.F. Pastor Fr. Devassy Painadath, R.C.J. Parochial Vicar Business Manager– Minnie Kirsch Parish Secretary– Lulu Torres Bulletin stmarysanger@gmail.com Website: ww.stmaryschurchsanger.org Email: stmarysanger@verizon.net Adoration and Benediction Adoración “O” street Thursdays 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm (Bilingual) Confessions Confesiones “O” Street Thursday 6:00 pm—6:45 pm Saturday 2:15 pm– 3:15 pm New Church at 6:30 pm—7:00 pm Baptisms and Weddings Bautismos, Bodas, Quinceañeras Call Parish office/llamar a la oficina Fr. Hannibal House Social Service and Thrift Store 1501 14th St. Phone– 875-0564

  

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, SANGER CA —ST. KATHERINE’S, DEL REY, CA December 24, 2017

Old St. Mary’s

St. Katherine’s Church

St. Hannibal Chapel

New St. Mary’s Church New St. Mary’s Church

Today’s Second Collection Bishop’s Appeal

Hoy Segunda Colecta Apelacion del Obispo

Next week’s Collection for

Parking Lot/Block Wall Colecta de la semana proxima

Estacionamiento/ Pared de Bloque Bishop’s Appeal $4,072.00 Goal 2017-18 $9,501.00 BALANCE $5,429.00

FINANCIAL REPORT REPORTE FINANCIERO December 9-10 5:30 PM $866.00 7:00 PM $387.00 7:30 AM $975.00 9:00 AM $1,182.00 11:00 AM $2,061.00 1:00 PM $926.00 5:30 PM DR $231.00 9:30 AM DR $406.00 TOTAL $7,164.00 Parking Lot $1,282.00 Lady of Guadalupe $1,703.00

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday December 23 5:30 pm †Lala Valdez 5:30pmDR †Dionicio Valdez 7:00 pm Christmas Novena Sunday December 24 7:30 am Pro Populo 9:00 am †Antonio Gonzalez 9:30 amDR Christmas Novena 11:00 am †Delfino Gonzalez 1:00 pm † Noe Jaimes 5:30 pm †Richard Muñoz Jr. 6:00 pmDR †S. Reyna Maldonado 7:00 pm †Fr. Filippo Puntrello 10:00 pm Legion of Mary Monday December 25 7:00 am Pro Populo 9:00 am Christmas Novena 11:00 am †Juan Gonzalez Tuesday December 26 7:00 am Christmas Novena 5:30 pm Elena Espitia Wednesday December 27 7:00 am †Mary Gomez 5:30 pmDR Christmas Novena Thursday December 28 7:00 am †Doris Gong 5:30 am Christmas Novena Friday December 29 7:00 am Christmas Novena 5:30 pm Fam. Herrera Ponce Saturday December 30 5:30 pm †Benito Muñoz 5:30pmDR †Hermenegildo-Maria Sammy Mercado 7:00 pm Christmas Novena Sunday December 31 7:30 am Pro Populo 9:00 am †Ma. De Jesus Virgen 9:30 amDR †PhillipLeon 11:00 am †Theresa Ramirez 1:00 pm †Lila-Olivia-Enoch Tinoco PRAY FOR THOSE WHO DIED RECENTLY Mary Saroyan, Ramon Segura, Cristobal Garcia De Leon, Santos Galvan May the souls of the faithful departed thru the mercy of God rest in peace. PRAY FOR MILITARY: Gabriella Ibarra, Carlos Castillo, C.J. Moore, Joel Sanchez, Tanya Florian,

Ashlee Reyna, Trina Donna Reyes, Brigham Cox, Jonathan Michael Barnes, Jose Ulises Contreras, Manuel Contre-ras, Alvin Sandoval, Jesse Sandoval, Diego Contreras, Nate Garza, Eric Jo-seph Martinez, Daniel Macias, Arthur E. Rodriguez, Jose Luis Dominguez, Lili-ana Perez, Jana Rocha, Gilbert Rocha, Christian Anthony Hernandez, Nicholas Garza IV, Alexander Paz, Ricardo Garza Freddy Vasquez Arredondo, Zachary Cox, Tony Frank and all young men and women from Del Rey and Sanger. PRAY FOR THE SICK: Please call office at 875-2025 to add or re-move names to list of prayers. Fr. Eric Swearingen, Bob Ciano, Teresa V. Martinez, Filomena Castro, Kathy Boyle, Diana Calderon, Rosa Cantu, Jovita Maravilla, Arthur C. Rodriguez, Luis A. Garcia, Loue & Richard Herre-ra, Angel Ramirez, Carina Treviño, Hank Ramirez, Ascension Galvan, Eliz-abeth Cantu, Nevea Gonzales, Elvira Loaiza, Joe Reyna, Ernesto Mendoza, Lupe Cortez, Maria Gonzalez, Irene Pas-coe, Melody Silva, Maria Garza, Ricar-do Castillo, Mary Madrigal, Sarah Cas-tro, Belen Uribes, Terry Herrera, James-Ofelia Angus, Krystal & Michael Gon-zales, Joshua Gonzales, Francisca Esqueda, Jack Hernandez, Marie Feuer-stein, Maria Ybarra, Mike & Elizabeth Mirhadi, Luz Calderon, Chuck Stahler, Petrita Mendoza, Lupe Gomez , Salva-dor & Kahliah Talavera, Anthony Fer-nandez, Rosendo Lopez, Lupe Moreno, Rose Montano, Alejandro Romero, Jes-sica Milan, Silvia Reyna, Danny & Charlotte Olivarez, Liam Lopez, Elias Hinojosa, Mike Del Puppo, Raul More-no and those with serious addictions. May the Lord lay His healing hand upon them and bring them peace. VISIT OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA & ST. HANNIBAL Dec 24-30 Blanca Recinos Dec 31-Jan 6 Fam. Valdovinos. BIBLE CLASS -LECTIO DIVINA 7 pm.at the Ciranni Center. Call Mary Novack 787-2456 or 246-9846. Will resume after new year.

RCIA Are you need of a sacrament or wish to learn more about our Catholic faith? We invite you to join us on our catechism jour-ney. Children older then 7 and all adults are welcome. Call Ella at 875-8425. Te hace falta algún sacramento o quieres aprender mas sobre nues-tra fe Católica? Te invitamos a las clases de catecismo. Adultos sola-mente Llama a Samuel al 618-0271. ST. MARY’S Religious Education 12050 E. North Ave., 875-6340. Office hours Monday thru Thursday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Elemen-tary—Priscilla Bustamante, Agape, Jr. High, High School—Tencha Rubio and Elsa Rodriguez. ST. KATHERINE Religious Education 5375 Carmel Street, Del Rey 93616, 888-2889. Elementary, Jr./ High School and RCIA call Julia Flores 643-7533. Formator of Catechists– Elementary, Jr. /High School Spanish—Maria Morales BAPTISMS 1st and 3rd Saturday in Spanish. 2nd and 4th Saturday in English at 10:00am in new church. Bring your child’s birth certificate to the office to begin the process. Donation is $60 per child. WELCOME TO THE NEWLY BAPTIZED-BIENVENIDOS Valeria Guadalupe Figueroa Oliver M. Vargas Yarel Avila Rubio Fatima Avila Katelyn Martin Alcantara Kelsey Martin Alcantara

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, SANGER CA —ST. KATHERINE’S, DEL REY, CA December 24, 2017

SANCTUARY CANDLE NOVEMBER 2017 In memory of: † Donna Jeannette Favor at “O” street. In memory of:† Joe B. & Christine Villalobos. at NC In memory of:†at St. Katherine’s In memory of:† Lala Valdez at St. Hannibal Chapel, Seminary READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27-29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] During the Night: Is 9:1- 6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1- 6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2- 5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b -6; Lk 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128: 1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of    Advent Monday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Tuesday: St. Stephen; Stephen, +c. 35; one of the seven deacons of the Acts of the Apostles; first disciple to be martyred

Wednesday: St. John Thursday: The Holy Innocents; The massacre of the Innocents bears witness to the blood of Jesus which cleanses us from sin and frees us from death. Friday: Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord. St. Thomas Becket; Thomas Beck-et+1170; archbishop of Canterbury, canonized only three years after his death; considered the most famous martyr of the Middle Ages. Saturday: Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord DONATIONS FOR 2017 Remember that you have until December 31, 2017 to make donations to the church of Saint Mary’s that you want to count for the fiscal year 2017.

Thank you for all your support this year!

CHRISTMAS GIFTS You can still bring toys from the tags of the Advent Tree. Donations re-ceived after Christmas will be given for Epiphany. We thank everyone who brought toys which where distributed trough the Hanni-bal House. WALK FOR LIFE Join us for the 14th Annual West Coast Walk For Life event in San Francisco on:

Saturday, January 27, 2018. This life-changing experience is spon-sored by the Knights of Columbus. $15 reserves your seat on the bus. Seating is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. To purchase your tickets please call: Juan-Carlos or Sophia Ruiz at 458-6974

DON’T FORGET YOUR GIFT TO YOUR CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS NO OLVIDE SU DONACION A SU IGLESIA POR LA NAVIDAD

SEND. O LORD, HOLY APOSTLES INTO YOUR CHURCH. ST. HANNIBAL, PRAY FOR US

MASS SCHEDULE-HORARIO DE MISAS

Saturday, December 23 REGULAR SCHEDULE Sunday, December 24 7:30 am NC (English) Domingo 9:00 am NC (Spanish) 9:30 am DR (English) 11:00 am NC (English) 1:00 pm NC (Spanish)

CHRISTMAS EVE/VIGILIA DE NAVIDAD

Sunday, December 24 5:00 pm Children's Play Domingo 5:30 pm NC (English) 6:00 pm DR (Spanish) 7:00 pm NC (Spanish) 10:00 pm NC (Bilingual)

CHRISTMAS DAY/NAVIDAD

Monday December 25 7:30 am O (English) Lunes 9:00 am O (Spanish 11:00 am O (English)

NEW YEAR’S EVE/VIGILIA DE NUEVO AÑO Saturday, December 30 REGULAR SCHEDULE Sunday, December 31 7:30 am NC (English) Domingo 9:00 am NC (Spanish) 9:30 am DR (English) 11:00 am NC (English) 1:00 pm NC (Spanish) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoracion del Santisimo Sacramento 7:00-8:00 pm O

NEW YEAR’S DAY/NUEVO AÑO Monday January 1 7:00 am O (English) Lunes 9:00 am O (Bilingual)

CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES Saturday/Sabado 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm and 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm

MERRY CHRISTMAS

FELIZ NAVIDAD

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27-29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Tit 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Tit 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Martes: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-9; Mt 10:17-22 Miércoles: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Jueves: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Sal 124 (123):2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Viernes: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Sal 96 (95):1- 3, 5b-6; Lc 2:22-35 Sábado: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Sal 96 (95):7- 10; Lc 2:36-40 Domingo: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lc 1:26-38 LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Cuarto Domingo de Adviento Lunes: La Natividad del Señor Martes: San Esteban; Kwanza Miércoles: San Juan apóstol Jueves: Los Santos Inocentes Viernes: Quinto día de la Octava de Navidad; S. Tomás Becket Sábado: Sexto día de la Octava de Navidad DONACIONES DEL 2017 Recuerda que tienes hasta el 31 de di-ciembre 2017 para hacer donaciones a la iglesia de Santa Ma-ría que desea contar para el año fiscal 2017. Gracias por todo su apoyo este año!

ENVIA, SEÑOR, SANTOS APOSTOLES A TU IGLESIA-SAN ANIBAL RUEGA POR NOSOTROS

FLOWER OFFERING FOR A LOVED ONE FLORES POR UNA PERSONA QUERIDA Novena. Dec. 22, 23, 24, 24, 26 , 27, 28, 28, 29 and 30.

New Names +María de la Luz +Abel Peña +Socorro Alvarez +Rose Romero +James Romero +Telesfora Hurtado +Rachel R. Kramer +Petra Ponce & Miguel Ponce +Raymond & Isabelle Reyes +Mary Lucero +Eliseo & Luz Sauceda +Ysidro & Guadalupe Rodríguez +Carmen Velásquez +David Garcia +Mariano Reyna +Rosalio Reyna +Tomas Reyna Por Salud de María Miranda’s Mother +Zeferino-Juanita Leal-Johnny Garcia +Connie & RobertOrtiz +Stephen & Cynthia Ortiz +Laurence- & Antoinette Villalobos

+John & Jane González +Steve Alonzo John L. González Family Living-deceased +Joe & Christine Villalobos +Gilbert González Gloria Mendoza +Sylvia Ashcraft +Catherine Streeter +Manuela Diaz-Lucy Kirsch +Nicacia Arango-Manuel Fabian +José Santos Valadez +Nora Alcantar Jovita López Anthony “Tony” Lozano +Ma. Dela Luz Ponce +Ramon-Esperanza-Santiago-Amparo +Alfredo Salgado

*Estatua de San Miguel Arcángel Noe Reyna *Placa de Ultima Cena Dalia González

*Sagrada Familia -Amalia Muñiz *Capa -David Ochoa *Rebozo-A. Gonzalez

FELICIDADES! A los ganadores de la rifa para beneficio de los Seminaristas en Tonalá.

PARISH GROUPS AND MINISTRIES / GRUPOS PARROQUIALES y MINISTERIOS

ENGLISH 2017 Divine Mercy - Ruth Alcantar 399-7072 Legion of Mary- Sal Rodriguez 892-3031 Catholic Daughters - Becky Salinas 260-1568 Knights of Columbus- Art Garza 875-2818 Italian Catholic Federation- Kay Lopez 875-5967 Mission Tonala- Cecilia Herrera 994-1419 Marriage Preparation- Jesus & Lupita Romero 477-0060 Javier & Isabel Luna 876-2258 Cesar & Cindy Gonzales 618-0510 Altar Society- Delores Gonzalez 217-1927 Lectors & Commentators Art Mendoza, 304-7040 SMAS (Altar Servers) Marco Cid 903-7659 Ivana Valdovinos 797-6561 Ignite– Young Adults 618-2552 LARVA (Lay Rogationist Vocation Animators)-Linda Lopez 977-1988 Safe Environment - Jesse Avery 907-2881 Maintenance Supervisor - Jose Alvarez 647-8192 Marriage and Family Counseling—Maria Bustamante 930-1030 Quinceañera Coordinator– Julia Flores 643-7533 Silver Stars (Senior Citizens) Beverly Cox 862-5778 Gift Store (Sundays Only)

CHOIRS Adult English (7:30 am) Efren Rubio 488-6683 Children’s 11:00 am 2nd. Sunday Beth Musgrave 876-3936 11:00 am on 1st. & 3rd Sunday Julie Mendoza 824-4280 11:00 am 4th Sunday Teresa Castillo 365-3160 SPANISH 2017 Adoración Nocturna— Cruz Mares 978-8343 Divina Misericordia— Ruth Alcantar 399-7072 Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial –Juan y María Martínez 876-9342 o Israel y Irma García 531-5615 Lectores y Comentaristas- Martha Lomelí 365-8933 Grupo de Oración (Del Rey) Joaquín Núñez Grupo de Oración (Sanger) Memo Jiménez 312-3050

Padres y Madres Orantes- Gloria Mendoza 875-5424 Sociedad de Altar - (Del Rey) Vicky Ríos Sociedad Guadalupana- Cruz Gervasio 283-9898 Caballeros de Colón- Juan Lomelí 281-3663 Consejería de Matrimonio y familia María Bustamante 930-1030 Consagrados al Inmaculado Corazón de María Grupo de Preciosa Sangre Samuel Velazco 618-0271 COROS Adultos (Domingo 9:00 am) Mary Lombardo 940-0207 San Pedro (Domingo 1:00 pm) Rolando Rodríguez 681-1296, Juan Silva 203-9562 Blanca Almaraz (Sábado 7:00 pm) 284-4599 Del Rey (5:30pm Sábado)