St. Mary Immaculate - 801 N. Main St. Lakeport, 95453 Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm English Sunday: 10:30 am English 1:30 pm in Español/Spanish Weekdays: 9am - Wed, Thurs, & Fri 7:00 pm Primeros y Terceros Viernes del Mes, Misa en Español El Rosario se reza media hora antes de misa. Sacrament of Reconciliation/ Confessions: Saturday 6:15pm or by apt. Sacramento de la Reconciliación/Confesiones: Sabados a las 6:15pm o por cita Benediction & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Every First Friday 9:30– 10:30 am. + + + + St. Peter Mission - 4085 Main St. Kelseyville, 95451 (Mail and telephone to St Mary’s office) Mass Schedule: Sunday: 8:30 am English Weekdays: 9:00 am Tuesdays English 7:00 pm Español Segundos y Cuartos Viernes St Mary Immaculate Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday Horas de Oficina: Martes a Viernes 12 noon—4:00 pm Tel (707) 263-4401 Fax (707) 263-0606 www.stmaryslakeport.com [email protected]FACEBOOK: St Mary Immaculate Catholic Parish Pastor Rev. Oscar Diaz Parish Staff Lisa Lambert– Pastoral Associate Patricia Giacomini - Director of Rel. Ed. Juana Hernandez-Briones– Receptionist Patty Shone– Receptionist Phillip Myers - Finance Comm. President Jim Goetz - Parish Council President Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20th, 2015 A NEW ORDER “O, Little Town of Bethlehem.” A Philadelphia clergy- man named Phillips Brooks penned these popular words back in the mid-1800s, but the prophet Micah could have used them first. Micah knew that from small packages great treasures come. In today’s first reading, he knew that from tiny Bethlehem would come the Lord. The writer in Hebrews explains that Christ came to us to do the will of God by establishing a new order and by be- coming our perfect sacrifice. And Luke tells us that Eliza- beth and John, the infant in her womb, understand that great and wondrous things are at hand with the coming of the Lord. This is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Soon we celebrate anew the fruit of Mary’s womb. As we are told in Hebrews, Jesus’ new order is being established even today. And as Micah proclaims, his greatness is reaching even now to the ends of the earth. Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 20 de diciembre 2015 UN ORDEN NUEVO “Oh, pequeña aldea de Belén”; un clérigo de Filadelfia llamado Phillips Brooks escribió este popular villancico a mediados de los 1800, pero el profeta Miqueas hubiera po- dido hacerlo primero. Miqueas sabía que el tesoro grande viene en estuche pequeño. En la primera lectura de hoy, él sabía que del pueblito de Belén vendría el Señor. El escritor de la carta a los hebreos explica que Cristo vino a nosotros para hacer la voluntad de Dios de establecer un nuevo orden y ser un sacrificio perfecto. Y Lucas nos dice que Isabel y Juan, el pequeño en sus entrañas, com- prenden que grandes maravillas han llegado con la venida del Señor. Este es el Cuarto Domingo de Adviento. Mañana cele- bramos de nuevo el fruto de tu vientre, María. Como se nos dice en Hebreos, el nuevo orden de Jesús se está creando hoy mismo. Y como proclama Miqueas, su grandeza llega ahora mismo hasta los confines de la tierra. Saint Mary Immaculate Catholic Church And Saint Peter Mission
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St. Mary Immaculate - 801 N. Main St. Lakeport, 95453 Mass Schedule:
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm English Sunday: 10:30 am English
1:30 pm in Español/Spanish
Weekdays: 9am - Wed, Thurs, & Fri
7:00 pm Primeros y Terceros Viernes del Mes, Misa en Español
El Rosario se reza media hora antes de misa.
Sacrament of Reconciliation/ Confessions:
Saturday 6:15pm or by apt.
Sacramento de la Reconciliación/Confesiones:
Sabados a las 6:15pm o por cita
Benediction & Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament: Every First Friday 9:30– 10:30 am.
+ + + +
St. Peter Mission - 4085 Main St. Kelseyville, 95451 (Mail and telephone to St Mary’s office)
Mass Schedule:
Sunday: 8:30 am English Weekdays: 9:00 am Tuesdays English 7:00 pm Español Segundos y Cuartos Viernes
St Mary Immaculate Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday
Horas de Oficina: Martes a Viernes
12 noon—4:00 pm Tel (707) 263-4401 Fax (707) 263-0606
Patricia Giacomini - Director of Rel. Ed. Juana Hernandez-Briones– Receptionist
Patty Shone– Receptionist Phillip Myers - Finance Comm. President
Jim Goetz - Parish Council President
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20th, 2015
A NEW ORDER
“O, Little Town of Bethlehem.” A Philadelphia clergy-
man named Phillips Brooks penned these popular words
back in the mid-1800s, but the prophet Micah could have
used them first. Micah knew that from small packages great
treasures come. In today’s first reading, he knew that from
tiny Bethlehem would come the Lord.
The writer in Hebrews explains that Christ came to us to
do the will of God by establishing a new order and by be-
coming our perfect sacrifice. And Luke tells us that Eliza-
beth and John, the infant in her womb, understand that great
and wondrous things are at hand with the coming of the
Lord.
This is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Soon we celebrate
anew the fruit of Mary’s womb. As we are told in Hebrews,
Jesus’ new order is being established even today. And as
Micah proclaims, his greatness is reaching even now to the
ends of the earth.
Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 20 de diciembre 2015
UN ORDEN NUEVO
“Oh, pequeña aldea de Belén”; un clérigo de Filadelfia
llamado Phillips Brooks escribió este popular villancico a
mediados de los 1800, pero el profeta Miqueas hubiera po-
dido hacerlo primero. Miqueas sabía que el tesoro grande
viene en estuche pequeño. En la primera lectura de hoy, él
sabía que del pueblito de Belén vendría el Señor.
El escritor de la carta a los hebreos explica que Cristo
vino a nosotros para hacer la voluntad de Dios de establecer
un nuevo orden y ser un sacrificio perfecto. Y Lucas nos
dice que Isabel y Juan, el pequeño en sus entrañas, com-
prenden que grandes maravillas han llegado con la venida
del Señor.
Este es el Cuarto Domingo de Adviento. Mañana cele-
bramos de nuevo el fruto de tu vientre, María. Como se nos
dice en Hebreos, el nuevo orden de Jesús se está creando
hoy mismo. Y como proclama Miqueas, su grandeza llega
ahora mismo hasta los confines de la tierra.
Saint Mary Immaculate
Catholic Church
And
Saint Peter Mission
Mass Intentions for the week: Sat 12/19 5pm Sun 12/20 10:30am All who are traveling Sun 12/20 1:30am Alfonso Alfaro + Wed 12/23 9am Thurs 12/24 9am All our CCD teachers Fri 12/25 9am Jeanette Vivian + Sat 12/26 5pm Sun 12/27 10:30am Jackie Myers + Sun 12/27 1:30am Juan Salguero + St Peter’s Sun 12/20 8:30am June Hazel Wemple + and Susan Mozelle Wemple + In Thanksgiving for 2 wonderful ladies! Jay Tues 12/22 9am Sun 12/27 8:30am All who are sick
From the Pastory’s Desk ….
Blessed are you… In today's Gospel, Elizabeth calls Mary blessed. One definition of blessed is holy; another is favored by God. Mary
is all of these things – blessed, holy and favored by God – because God chooses her to be the mother of Jesus. This helps
us understand the important role Mary played and continues to play in God’s unfolding plan of salvation. Mary is the
mother of the Messiah, the Savior of the world.
To grow in our love for Jesus and to be with God one day in heaven, we must strive to imitate Mary’s example of
being faithful to God and God’s plan for our lives. We must also turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary, our spiritual mother, to
intercede on our behalf so that we might receive the grace needed to remain steadfast to grow in faith and love for the
Lord Jesus.
In the Gospel, Elizabeth gives Mary credit for believing that what God had told her would be fulfilled. This mes-
sage likely touched Elizabeth more than it might have affected others. This visit from Mary probably strengthened her
cousin to believe even more in God's message to her and her husband about their own son. The angel had said their son
would be great in the eyes of God and man, and that he would prepare a people fit for the Lord. (Luke 1:17) This was not
easy for them to believe, since even having a child seemed out of the question at their ages. Nevertheless, the word of God
was fulfilled a few months later when John – who would become known as The Baptist – was born.
Mary continues to help people believe in God's promises. Her example is a comfort to us, even today, as we seek
to understand the mystery of the Incarnation. How is it possible, Elizabeth asks, that the mother of my Lord should come to
see me? We still ask similar questions. “Am I worthy to be in God's kingdom?” “Who am I to think Jesus came to save
me?” “What does God expect of a lowly person like me?” Mary's example helps give us answers. We are to believe. We
are to trust. We are to obey, as she did.
Mary's example may even have helped her own Son know how to respond to such questions. Our second reading
says that Jesus, himself, told the Father, I have come to do your will. It is likely he learned those words from his mother.
So, as we continue to prepare for the celebration of the Lord's birth, let us remember Mary’s example. Let us give
thanks for her. Let us also stay close to her so she can guide us in the way of the Lord.
May God bless you, Fr. Oscar
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS meet on the First
Tuesday of the month at 6pm in the St
Mary’s Hall. Next: Tues, Jan 5th.
Knight Ladies Auxiliary meets on the First
Tuesday at 7pm at Glebe Hall.
The Belles of St Mary’s meet on the 3rd
Monday at 7pm in the Hall.
The St Peter’s Mens and Ladies Club meets
on the 3rd Wednesday at 1pm at Glebe Hall,
St Peter’s, Kelseyville.
Next meeting will be January 20th .
ADVENT BIBLE STUDY— Last Week!
Monday, December 21, at 6pm in the Rectory.
SAVE THE DATE: Parish Christmas Potluck—
The Knights of Columbus will provide a Meat Entrée,
the Parish will provide Beverages…
You provide a side dish or dessert!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9th at 6pm
in the St Mary’s Parish Hall.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE NAVIDAD
Christmas Vigil Mass / Misas de la Vigilia de Navidad: Thursday, Dec 24th at St Mary’s Church at 5pm –Children’s Mass
Thursday, Dec 24th at St Peter’s Mission in Español a las 8pm
Christmas Mass of the Day / Misas el Dia de Navidad: Friday, Dec 25th 8:30am at St Peter’s Mission in English
Friday, Dec 25th at St Mary Immaculate in English
Friday, Dec 25th at St Mary Immaculate en Español.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation)
Solemnidad de Maria, Madre de Dios (Dia de obligación):
Friday, January 1st 9am at St Mary Immaculate in English
After the 9:00am we will have Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament, all are welcome!!
Friday, January 1st at 12noon at St Peter’s Mission in English
Friday, January 1st at 7pm at St. Mary Immaculate en Español
Del escritorio del Sr. Cura… Bendecidos sean ustedes…
En el evangelio de hoy, Isabel llama a María bendecido. Una definición del bienaventurado es santo; otra es fa-
vorecido por Dios. María es todas estas cosas - benditos, santos y favorecidos por Dios - porque Dios la elige para ser la
madre de Jesús. Esto nos ayuda a comprender el importante papel que María jugó y sigue jugando en el plan de desplie-
gue de salvación de Dios. María es la madre del Mesías, el Salvador del mundo.
Para crecer en nuestro amor por Jesús y estar con Dios un día en el cielo, debemos esforzarnos por imitar el
ejemplo de María de ser fieles al designio de Dios y de Dios para nuestras vidas. También hay que dar vuelta a la San-
tísima Virgen María, nuestra madre espiritual, para interceder en nuestro nombre para que podamos recibir la gracia
necesaria para permanecer firmes para crecer en la fe y amor por el Señor Jesús.
En el Evangelio, Elizabeth da crédito a María por creer que lo que Dios le había dicho que se iba a cumplir. Este
mensaje probablemente tocó Elizabeth más de lo que podría tener otros afectados. Esta visita de María a su prima pro-
bablemente fortaleció a creer aún más en el mensaje de Dios para ella y su marido acerca de su propio hijo. El ángel le
había dicho que su hijo iba a ser grande a los ojos de Dios y el hombre, y que iba a preparar un pueblo aptos para el Se-
ñor. (Lucas 01:17) Esto no fue fácil para ellos creer, ya que ni siquiera tener un niño parecía estar fuera de la cuestión
en sus edades. Sin embargo, la palabra de Dios se cumplió unos meses más tarde cuando Juan - que se conocería como
el Bautista - nació.
María sigue ayudando a la gente cree en las promesas de Dios. Su ejemplo es un consuelo para nosotros, incluso
hoy en día, a medida que tratamos de entender el misterio de la Encarnación. ¿Cómo es posible, Elizabeth le pregunta,
que la madre de mi Señor venga a verme? Todavía preguntas similares. "¿Estoy digno de estar en el reino de Dios?"
"¿Quién soy yo para pensar que Jesús vino a salvarme?" "¿Qué espera Dios de una persona humilde como yo?" El
ejemplo de María nos ayuda a dar respuestas. Hemos de creer. Hemos de confiar. Debemos obedecer, como ella lo hizo.
El ejemplo de María incluso puede haber ayudado a su propio Hijo sabía cómo responder a tales preguntas.
Nuestra segunda lectura dice que Jesús, él mismo, le dijo al Padre, he venido para hacer tu voluntad. Es probable que
aprendió esas palabras de su madre.
Así, a medida que seguimos para prepararse para la celebración del nacimiento del Señor, recordemos el ejem-
plo de María. Demos gracias por ella. También debemos mantenernos cerca de ella así que ella nos puede guiar en el
camino del Señor. Dios los bendiga, P. Oscar
Please pray for those who are sick: Por favor recemos por las siguientes personas:
Mary Sachse, Darrell Perry, Nancy Davis, Carolyn Fanseca, Richard Medeiros, Maggie Magliocco, Anita Rabedeaux, Scarlett Michelle Reardon, Karen Marquez, Herminia Canchola, Bill Sterbenk, Tom Dingwall Sr, Rose Vierra, Ray Pato, Fran Pato, Lynn Vierra, Sharon Ornellas, LaVerne–Ornellas Saltz, Denny & Irene Deaver, Kathy and Paul Zunino, Jeannie Rigod, John D. Baltazar, Nancy Gard, Carol Scott, Michael Cernas, Ofelia Alive, Gerome Alloysius, AnnMarie Hansberg, Benito Villalobos, Sara Hernández, Margie Tellez, Evange-lina Gomez, Miguel Mosqueda, Walt and JoAnn Cannon, Dorothy McDonald, Patricia Schmidt, Travis Brasier, Lucille Rammoni, John Jojola, Gaylene Hines, Doris McKenna, Tyler Kreuger, Hope Brewer, Andy Skonberg, Marcia and Bob Chalk, Hank Lescher, Ray Cernas, Sharon Turner, Gloria Jimenez, Juana Hernandez-Briones, Janette Payne, Juan Erquiaga, Catherine Quistgard, David Quistgard.
Liturgical Ministry Schedule Dec. 26-27
Lectors 5pm D. Arthur-Roe, E. McDonald 8:30am P. McGrath, C. Quistgard 10:30am C. Pagulayan, J. Goetz Eucharistic Min. 5pm D. Arthur-Roe, D. Moreda, J. Reynolds 8:30am C. Farrell, M. Sommerfield, L. Cernas 10:30am K. Andre, B. & S. Woods, C. Pagulayan, P. Shone, P. Navarro Altar Servers 5pm *** 10:30am I. Cubilla, N. Larsen Ushers 5pm E. McDonald, Robin Totorica-R 10:30am T Dingwall, J Goetz
Sunday 12/13 Plate Collection:$2.575.00
Thank you for your generosity, God bless you!
Thank You to all of you who took a card and
brought gifts for the Giving Trees at St
Mary’s and St Peter’s… Again,
the generosity of this parish shines into our
community. You are loving and generous
people and it is appreciated!
God Bless All!!
LOVE NOW Let those love now
who never loved before;
let those who always loved
now love the more.
LIGHT
All the darkness of the world cannot
put out the light of one small can-
dle.
AMAR AHORA Que amen ahora
quienes nunca antes amaron;
que los que siempre amaron
amen aún más ahora.
LUZ Toda la oscuridad del mundo
no puede apagar la luz de una
pequeña vela.
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