St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church
Email: [email protected] Web: stcatherineofalexandria.net Facebook: St Catherine Of Alexandria Catholic Church
Tel. 951-676-4403 Fax. 951-695-6659 41875 “C” Street, Temecula, CA 92592
December 7th “Second Sunday of Advent”
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Times
Monday December 8th 7:25 AM 12:15 PM 7:30 PM (Bilingual)
Sacramental Life Ministries Parish Information
Ministerios En Espanol DIRECTORA DE EDUCACION
RELIGIOSA, FORMACION DE FE Y LITURGIA [email protected]
Maria Barth 587-0023
Eucharestia Eduardo Baltodano 699-2801
Bautizos Maria Barth 587-0023
Lectores [email protected]
Amando Garcia 696-2706
Movimiento Familiar Armando Y Yolanda 201-8348
Caritas Intake Desk 909-763-4970 #449
Uncion De Los Enfermos Maria Barth 587-0023
Grupo De Jovenes Maria Barth 587-0023
Faith Formation Little Church (Pre-School) Allison Willits 714-244-6315
Grades K-5 Coordinator [email protected]
Letha Heylmun
695-6656
Director of Religious ED/Youth
[email protected] Sacramental Prep 6-12 [email protected]
Diane Axline
Mary Hitzeman
694-8614
693-2146
Adult Faith Formation R.C.I.A Dennis & Susan Cline 295-5971
Remembering Church Dcn. Jim Kincaid 265-1517
Journey of Faith Frank Dagonese 676-9766
Catholic Men’s Fellowship
Altar Servers Sharla Ortiz 676-4403
Holy Communion Reneé Micallef 302-8557
Greeters Mary Kleinvachter 551-4813
Lectors Tito Alvarez 760-3093
Ushers Jim & Terry Purpura 587-0862
Music 5:00pm Sat (English) 7:00pm Sat 2:00pm Sun Span
8:00am Sunday (English) 10:00am Sunday (English)
12:00 Noon (English) 6:00pm Sunday (English)
Rudy Vergara, Jr Nancy Marshall
Lori Ascani Andy & J.R. Santos
Lori Ascani
775-1969 285-5233 698-3288 249-9175 698-3288
Environment & Art Armando & Yolanda 201-8348
Liturgical / Worship Ministries
Jim Kincaid 265-1517
Bob Phillips 695-6653
Dennis Malkowski 302-3140
Efren Ramirez 225-6240
Deacons
Infant Baptisms Julie Sprengelmeyer 970-8050
Confirmation-Adults Anthony Karganilla 506-6653
Holy Communion/Sick Homebound
Frank Dagonese 676-9766
Resurrection Ministry Rita Hernandez 676-5655
Marriage Convalidations 676-4403
Retrouvaille Program (for trou-bled marriages) & Counseling
Deacon Bob & Fran Philips
695-6653
Vocations Director Frank Dagonese 676-9766
Marriage Encounter John & Raquel
Anthony 699-6750
Funerals Ann Lawlor 695-6657
Confirmation-Youth Mary Hitzeman 693-2146
Christian Life Ministries Filipino Ministry Regina Applegate 587-0982
Knights of Columbus [email protected]
Miguel Rodriquez 663-9494
Life, Dignity & Justice Paul Watkins Kathy Lynch
302-5326 694-6796
Parishioners Network parishionersnetwork
@scachurch.org
Deacon Efren R.
Deacon Dennis M.
225-6240
302-3140
Bereavement Support Ministry
Rita or Bea
676-5655 695-1546
Women’s Guild Gisela Bueno 972-4322
Healing Ministry George Montaño 522-9072
Outreach Programs Birth Choice Crisis Pregnancy 699-9808
Boy Scouts Ken Radosevich 302-6070
Cub Scouts Rob Waldron 480-299-0240
St. Vincent De Paul (PG 3.) Help/Food Pantry 587-6752
Alcoholics Anonymous 695-1535
Spanish AA Leonardo Morales 219-1046
Catholic Charities Counseling 924-9964
Gamblers Anonymous 866-239-2911
Narcotics Anonymous Jeff 652-5326
Women's Emotional Serenity Support Group
Nancy 676-9192
Overeaters Anonymous Linda 461-1013
DIRECTORA DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA, FORMACION DE FE Y
LITURGIA [email protected]
Maria Barth 587-0023
Eucharestia Eduardo Baltodano 699-2801
Bautizos Maria Barth 587-0023
Lectores [email protected]
Amado Garcia 696-2706
Movimiento Familiar Fernando Martinez 760-8726
Caritas Casesoramiento 909-763-4970 #449
Uncion De Los Enfermos Maria Barth 587-0023
Grupo De Jovenes Maria Barth 587-0023
Pastoral Council Don Hitzeman 676-4403
Finance Council Jeff Irwin 676-4403
Pastoral Care Admin. [email protected]
Ann Lawlor 695-6657
Business Administrator [email protected]
Emmy Lontoc 695-6658
Parish Secretary [email protected]
Sharla Ortiz 676-4403
Bulletin & Web Editor [email protected]
John Lawson 870-9990
Parish Librarian Terry Antuzzi 676-7318
12/08/14 Monday 7:25AM 12:15PM 7:30PM Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 12/12/14 Friday 5:00AM Mass (Spanish) 7:15AM English 5:00PM (Bilingual) followed by a celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. 12/17/14 Wednesday 6:15PM Spanish, 7:00PM New Parishioner Orientation 12/20/14 Saturday 5:00PM Simbang Gabi Mass followed by a Fiesta 12/24/14 Wednesday The Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord Mass Times 4:00PM– 4:15PM (Eng) 7:00PM (Spanish) and 10:00PM (Eng) 12/25/14 Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Mass Times 8:00AM-10:00AM 12:00PM (Eng) and 2:00PM (Spanish) 01/03/15 Wednesday 7:00PM Penance Service 01/07/15 Saturday 8:00AM-10:00AM Penance Service
Notice!!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, to all who submitted the wonderful designs to our Logo Contest! The winner will be announced in the next few weeks! ____________________________________________________ Our new M3 Ministry needs your help! If you can help run our new Powerpoint projectors during Mass, please see Jim Purpura after Mass or contact him at [email protected]! Thanks for volunteering! ____________________________________________________ If you have brought a relative who is unable to receive Holy Communion by walking in the procession, please inform the Eucharistic Minister Captain by the statue of the Risen Jesus in the back of the Church prior to Mass and Holy Communion will be served to them at their seat. We especially need Greeters – Ministers of Hospitality and Welcome – at the 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM Masses. ____________________________________________________ Can you help? We need representatives from our community to welcome newcomers and visitors at all Holiday Masses. Please contact Mary Kleinvachter at [email protected]. Thank you! ____________________________________________________ If your group or ministry has an announcement to be placed in our bulletin, please submit it to Ann Lawlor 3 weeks prior to publication. If you would like Father to announce your event at Mass, the same 3 week policy holds but he will announce it one week before the event. Thank you. ____________________________________________________ With the fast approaching holidays (Holy days) coming, new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) are desperately needed. If you can help, please contact Renee at (951) 302-8557, email: [email protected] Training is available. God bless you!
2015 Change to K-5 program!!!
The Bishop has asked us to implement a new policy that allows our families to attend Mass together. As a result, effective JANUARY 4, 2015, ST CATHERINE’S
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS WILL BEGIN AT 7:15, 9:15 AND 11:15 AND YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE BROUGHT TO YOU BEFORE MASS BEGINS! We will have more details for you in upcoming
bulletins and check your child’s folder for more details. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you however we are very excited about the wonderful
opportunity for your family to attend the Liturgy together! If you have any questions about this new policy, please contact Letha Heylmun at [email protected], Diane Axline at [email protected] or
Deacon Pat at [email protected].
Please Pray for the ill and hospitalized members of our Parish, their families & caregivers.
“Please remember our Elderly and Homebound as well”
Please email to [email protected]
December 8th Through December 14th
Mass Intentions
Elvira McDaniel Gabriella Stumetz Mary A Hague
Dan Wyncott Elizabeth Tihanyi Pedro T. Diaz
Dale Barat Santa Garcia Francisca Soto
Norberto Sandoval Mary McClintock Stacy Gibbons
Abby Radke Mary Wood Mary Jo Mullett
Josephine Grahek Sandra Murillo Copland Starpup
August Liberino Josh Gutierrez Jeanne Bienvenue
Ronnie Raffetto Maria Molina David Liberino
Rocky Loera Patty Davis Margie San Filippo
Laura M. Nauman Carol Gonzales Angelina Held
Gabriella Stumetz Katherine Carroll Tiffany Vargas
Stephen Dalton Julian Ruiz Sharon Sanchez
Jacqueline Marie Gassner Family Elias Garcia
Lani MacBryer Margaret Mapula Nicholas Mendez
Manuel Pena Charles Meikle Evrile Asirnci
Robert Youngwirth Sr. Mazha Rodriguez Margie Margis
Date Hour
December 8th Monday
Eliza Tan 7:25 am
Eileen Boyle 12:15 pm
Warren Kinninger 7:30 pm
December 9th Tuesday
Mary Rose Banogon 7:25 am
December 10th Wednesday
Joseph Kuhl 7:25 am
December 11th Thursday
Carl Koenigsknecht 7:25 am
December 12th Friday
Carol Colburn & Family 7:25 am
December 13th Saturday
Jack B. Utley 5:00 pm
Lou Meevis 5:00 pm
December 14th Sunday
Gavin Joseph Hernandez 8:00 am
Arcenio JaJalla 10:00 am
Pacifica & Digna Barcelon 12:00 pm
Respeto a la vida en todas Sus Etapas 2:00 pm
Special Intentions of Parishioners 6:00 pm
Deacon John Barth 7:00 pm
St. Catherine’s Women’s Guild Cordially Invites You to Our
ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON Thursday, December 18, 2014
11:30 a.m. = 2: 00 p.m.
The Eagles Nest at Pechanga Temecula CA
Good Food, Door Prizes and Entertainment
Members - $38.00 = Guests - $40.00
R.S.V.P. by December 15, 2014 Nancy Benjamin 951-699-9073
Youth Formation High School: Our All High School Retreat: The Amazing Grace will be on January 17. Sign up now! The High School program is adopting 14 families through St Vincent DePaul. Find out what your assignment is today! Dec 7-Girls Hot Chocolate and Boys cupcakes Confirmation: If you are being Confirmed this year and have not signed up for a retreat yet, SIGN UP NOW! We have finished one retreat and have 2 choices left. We can only take 35 kids on each of our next 2 retreats, so sign up to get your first choice! Middle School: remember to send in your canned goods for our food drive. 8th graders girls bring cookies and boys bring candy canes on Dec 8!
All are invited to come on December 12, 2014 to the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of our Diocese and Queen of the Americas. Starting with Las Mañanitas at 5:00 am., and celebration of the Mass. In the evening at 5:00 pm., we are going to have another Mass in honor to our Lady. After Mass we will have mariachi and a party celebration. The children bring up flower to offer them to the virgin after communion We ask your cooperation, bringing a dish to share. If your economic situation also allows it we ask a monetary donation to pay for the Mariachi. We are coordinating dishes, according to the first letter of your last name. Example: A - J Please bring a main dish. K- P Please bring a salad, rice, refried beans, potato salad or your favorite dish. Q- Z Please bring Desserts, chips, salsa, guacamole We hope that the entire community come celebrate. Thank you very much.
What is the best way for you to receive communication from the Religious Ed office? o Paper note sent home with child o E-mail o Postal mail o Facebook o Telephone o Texting
If we offered an adult faith formation presentation or discussion at the same time that your children are in religious ed class, would you participate? Y N
If a children's Mass was offered on Sundays, which Mass should it include? 8 10 12 Would you and your family attend? Y N Sometimes
Mondays: 4-5:30PM or 6-7:30PM Tuesdays: 4-5:30PM or 6-7:30PM Wednesday 4-5:30PM or 6-7:30PM Thursdays: 4-5:30PM or 6-7:30PM Saturdays: 8-9:30AM or 9:00-10:30AM Sundays 9:15-10:00AM or 11:15-Noon or 1-2:30PM
In an effort to meet family schedules and needs more fully, which of the following would your family attend if your religion education options were limited to the choices below? (circle all that apply)
K-5 Faith Formation Survey-due Dec 14
Who is that partridge in a pear tree anyway?
I’m sure you have all heard the Christmas carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” with its haunting melody. The carol dates back to the 16th century and its precise author is unknown. It has generally been assumed to consist of twelve nonsensical verses built around a pretty melody. But in a fascinating article in Our Sunday Visitor (12/20/92), Fr. Gilhooley, a chaplain at St. Mary’s College, informs us that the carol was written by the English Jesuits of the 16th century as a catechetical device and it is far from filled with nonsensical verses. Keep in mind that this was a rather desperate and dreadful time in England and also in the Catholic Church as well...this period in history found many Catholic priests risking their lives to minister to the flock and many lay Catholics likewise risked their lives and fortunes to hear Mass and have their children baptized. Wealthy families even built hiding places, called priests’ holes, in their homes to hide priests in case their homes were raided by the secret police. During this tough time, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” was written to educate the faithful in the doctrines of the faith and yet not be obvious to the persecutors. The numbers are simply a method to help Catholics remember some basic facts. Recall the words of the song. “On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: twelve lords a leaping, eleven pipers piping, ten ladies dancing, nine drummers drumming, eight maids a milking, seven swans a swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.” Well...here is a brief explanation...
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” celebrates the official Christmas season which starts liturgically on Christmas Day and ends twelve days later on the Feast of the Epiphany. “My true love” refers to God, “me” is the individual Catholic.
The “twelve lords a leaping” are the twelve basic beliefs of the Catholic Church as outlined in the Apostles Creed. The “eleven pipers piping” are the eleven Apostles who remained faithful after the treachery of Judas. The “ten ladies dancing” are the Ten Commandments. The “nine drummers drumming” are the nine choirs of angels which in those days of class distinction were thought
important. The “eight maids a milking” are the Eight Beatitudes. The “seven swans a swimming” are the Seven Sacraments. The “six geese a laying” are the six days of creation. The “five golden rings” are the first five books of the Old Testament called the Torah which are generally considered
the most sacred and important of all the Old Testament. The “four calling birds” are the Four Gospels. The “three French hens” are the Three Persons in God or the three gifts of the Wise Men. The “two turtle doves” represent the two natures in Jesus: human and divine or the two Testaments, Old and New. The “partridge” is what brings about the previous eleven...Jesus himself, and the “pear tree”...is the Cross. So now
that we know...let's all have a wonderful, holy and blessed Christmas...and a very happy, and Spirit-filled New Year!
Blessings, Dcn. Pat Necerato
ST. SAMBROSE was of a noble family, and was governor of Milan . . 374, when a bishop was to be chosen for that great see. As the Arian heretics were many and fierce, he was present to preserve order during the election. Though only a catechumen, it was the will of God that he should himself be chosen by acclamation; and, in spite of his utmost resistance, he was baptised and consecrated. He was unwearied in every duty of a pastor, full of sympathy and charity, gentle and condescending in things indifferent, but inflexible in matters of principle. He showed his fearless zeal in braving the anger of the Empress Justina, by resisting and foiling her impious attempt to give one of the churches of Milan to the Arians, and by rebuking and leading to penance the really great Emperor Theodosius, who in a moment of irritation had punished most cruelly a sedition of the inhabitants of Thessalonica. He was the friend and consoler of St. Monica in all her sorrows, and in 387 he had the joy of admitting to the Church her son, St. Augustine. St. Ambrose died A.D. 397, full of years and of honors, and is revered by the Church of God as one of her greatest doctors.
2015 CHANGE !!! K-5
When you bring your child to the classroom or to the social hall for Faith Formation you MUST sign them in each and every week. If you attend a mass other than the one you signed up for there are no changes, We have a sign out at the church doors policy in place. PARENT/GUARDIAN must sign students in and out. Older siblings are not allowed to do this. 2015/16 Catechetical Year The staff, catechists, and I are working on a BIG Change to the times we meet for K-5 faith formation. I value your suggestions and ask that you email me your ideas. We all want the children to attend a whole Mass not coming in during the Mass. We all like the convenience of Sunday Faith Formation. We also like the idea of Saturday morning Formation. We have opened up Monday nights 6:pm to 7:30 pm to 4th and 5thgraders who have received First Holy Eucharist and wonder if you would like us to open to Monday nights to 1st- 8th grade. Please send me your thoughts.
Letha L. Heylmun CCM St. Catherine of Alexandria
951-695-6656 [email protected]
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS REMINDER! GIFTS FOR THE ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14h BETWEEN 9:00 AM & 12:00 NOON. PLEASE BRING THEM TO CLASSROOM L-5. THANK YOU! ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL MARION @ 587-0087.
GOD BLESS YOU!
WE WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS TO OUR
PARISH FAMILY
NEW PARISHIONER ORIENTATION
If you are interested in joining Saint Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church please make plans to join us at our next New Parishioner Orientation scheduled for the following date and times:
December 17, 2014 at 6:15 PM Spanish Parish Social Hall
December 17, 2014 at 7 PM English Parish Social Hall
This is an information meeting lasting about 30 minutes and we are committed to serving the needs of all those who show interest in joining our Parish. In order for people to understand the mission of the parish, we invite all prospective members to this gathering. We will explain the mission and focus of our parish and tell you how we meet our goal of loving Jesus and growing together in His love. Our Pastor, Fr. Anthony Dao, Fr. Sergio Renteria (Parochial Vicar), deacons and staff are committed to our parishioners. We will also share with you the expectations of the new parishioners who will participate in the active life of the parish. At the New Parishioner Orientation, literature and registration forms are given out and you can complete them on site if you wish. The priests, deacons, and staff are available to assist new parishioners through every step of their journey and if you would like additional information, we can be reached through the Pastoral Office at 951-676-4403. We look forward to meeting you. Blessings,
Dcn. Pat Necerato, Pastoral Associate
BIENVENIDA
Extendemos nuestras manos y el corazón, al ofrecerles hospitalidad en nuestra parroquia. Le damos gracias a Dios por su presencia, sea que han estado con nosotros por mucho tiempo o sean nuevos. Les invitamos a registrase como miembros nuevos de nuestra comunidad católica. QUERIDOS MIEMBROS No olviden usar sus sobres, los cuales los identifica como parte activa de esta familia.
Jovenes ¡Atención a todos los jóvenes de nuestra
Comunidad! El Señor Jesús, esta buscando jóvenes como tú, tanto hombres como mujeres. Ven a conocerle mejor, a convivir con él y a conocer otros jóvenes con las mismas inquietudes que tú tienes. Las reuniones se llevan acabo los jueves de 6:00 - 7:30 p. m. para mas información llame a María, 587-0023.
Sacramento de la Reconciliación
Este sacramento es celebrado durante nuestro servicio mensual de reconciliación el cual se efectúa a las 7:00 p.m. el primer miércoles de cada mes. Este Sacramento
también lo ofrecemos por cita solamente: Para mas información: llame al oficina 676-4430
Nuestro próximo servicios de Reconciliación será el próximo
miércoles 7 de enero y sábado 3 de enero a las 8:00am a 10 am.
Bautizos
Padres de Familia: Para bautizar a su hijo/a, debe vivir en
Temecula, ser miembro activo de la Iglesia de Santa Catalina y llenar la forma de membrecía. Como el cupo es limitado, es necesario reservar la fecha con tres meses de anticipación.
llame a Maria (951) 587-0023.
Tarjeta Juvenil Misa Todos los jóvenes que están en la preparación de
recibir los sacramentos, deben de participar semanalmente en la Santa Misa
Nombre:__________________________
Fecha 7 de diciembre. Horario de la Misa:___________
Sacerdote:_________________________ Mensaje de la Homilía: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
UNCION PARA LOS ENFERMOS
Si tiene una enfermedad seria, va ser hospitalizado/a o se va someterse a una cirugía, usted debe de recibir el Sacramento de la unción de los enfermos, se ofrece todos los días de la semana en la misa de las 7:25 am. Llame para hacer una cita. Si por alguna razón no puede venir a la Iglesia, a recibir la unción podemos ir a su casa. Y también le podemos llevar la comunión. (951) 587-0023.
Hermanos en Cristo, El tesoro de tu fe es importante en tu vida, Pero muchas veces , no sabemos cómo vivirla. Ponle sentido. Ven reúnete con nosotros, en La pequeña comunidad de San Antonio. Para Que juntos con otros hermanos podamos Darle sentido a la vida. Las reuniones son los martes A las 7:00 pm. Para más información llama a Tony Medina, al (951) 551-7634
Todos están invitados a la celebración de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Patrona de nuestra Diócesis y Reyna De Las Américas. El 12 de Diciembre 2014. Comenzando con las mañanitas a la 5:00 am. Y celebración de la misa. Por la tarde a las 5:00 pm. Vamos a tener otra misa en honor a nuestra Señora. Después de la Santa Comunión invitamos a los niños que traigan flores, para ofrécelas a la Virgen de Guadalupe. Con Mariachi y fiesta después de la misa. Les pedimos su cooperación, trayendo Un platillo para compartir. Si su situación económica se lo permite también le pedimos Una donación monetaria para pagar el Mariachi. Estamos coordinando los platillos, de acuerdo a la primer letra de su apellido. Ejemplo, Por ejemplo de la A - J traer un patillo principal, carne con chile verde, mole, tamales, un guisado de pollo, o algo que sea su platillo favorito. Traer para su familia y añadir 5 personas más. K – P, ensalada de pasta, de papa, arroz Mexicano, frijoles refritos. De la Q – Z, pan dulce, postres, chips, salsa, guacamole. Espero que toda la comunidad venga a celebrar. Gracias
¿Quién es esa perdiz en un peral de todos modos? Estoy seguro que todos ustedes han oído la canción de Navidad, "Los doce días de Navidad", con su melodía inquietante. El villancico se remonta al siglo 16 y su autor precisa se desconoce. Se ha supuesto generalmente compuesto por doce versos sin sentido construidas alrededor de una melodía bonita. Pero en un artículo fascinante en Our Sunday Visitor (12/20/92), el Padre Gilhooley, un capellán en el Colegio de Santa María, nos informa que el villancico fue escrito por los jesuitas ingleses del siglo 16 como un dispositivo de catequesis y está lejos de ser lleno de versos sin sentido. Tenga en cuenta que esta fue una época bastante desesperada y terrible en Inglaterra y también en la Iglesia Católica, así ... este período de la historia encontró muchos sacerdotes católicos que arriesgaban sus vidas para servir a las ovejas y de muchos católicos laicos igualmente arriesgaban sus vidas y fortuna solo por oír misa y bautizar a sus hijos. Las familias ricas incluso construyeron escondites, llamados los agujeros de los sacerdotes, en sus casas para ocultar sacerdotes en caso de que sus viviendas fueron allanadas por la policía secreta. Durante este tiempo difícil, "Los doce días de Navidad" fue escrito para educar a los fieles en la doctrina de la fe y sin embargo no ser obvio para los perseguidores. Los números son simplemente un método para ayudar a los católicos recuerdan algunos hechos básicos. Recordemos las palabras de la canción. "En el duodécimo día de Navidad, mi verdadero amor me dio: doce señores saltando, once gaiteros de pipa, diez damas bailando, nueve percusionistas de tambores, ocho ordeñadoras de leche, siete cisnes una natación, seis gansos una colocación, cinco anillos de oro, cuatro pájaros cantores, tres gallinas francesas, dos tortolitas, y una perdiz en un peral. " Bueno ... aquí hay una breve explicación ...
"Los doce días de Navidad" celebra la temporada oficial de la Navidad que comienza litúrgicamente el día de Navidad y termina doce días después de la fiesta de la Epifanía. "Mi verdadero amor" se refiere a Dios, "yo" es la persona Católica.
Los "doce señores saltando" son las doce creencias básicas de la Iglesia Católica, como se indica en el Credo de los Apóstoles. Los "once gaiteros tocando las pipas" son los once apóstoles que permanecieron fieles después de la traición de Judas. Las "diez señoras que bailan" son los Diez Mandamientos. Los " nueve percusionistas de tambores " son los nueve coros de ángeles que en aquellos días de la distinción de clases se
consideraban importante. Las "ocho ordeñadoras de leche" son las ocho bienaventuranzas. Los "siete cisnes una natación" son los siete sacramentos. Los "seis gansos una colocación" son los seis días de la creación. Los "cinco anillos de oro" son los primeros cinco libros del Antiguo Testamento llamado la Torá que generalmente se considera
el más sagrado e importante de todo el Antiguo Testamento. Los " cuatro pájaros cantores " son los Cuatro Evangelios. Las "tres gallinas francesas" son las Tres Personas en Dios (La Santísima Trinidad) o los tres regalos de los Reyes Magos. Las " dos tortolitas " representan las dos naturalezas de Jesús: Humano y Divino o los dos Testamentos, Antiguo y Nuevo. El "perdiz" es lo que provoca los once anteriores... a Jesús mismo y el "árbol de pera”... es la Cruz. Así que ahora que sabemos...
Espero que todos tengan una Navidad Santa, maravillosa, y bendecida…. y un muy Feliz Año lleno del Espíritu Santo! Bendiciones,
Diacono Pat Necerato
Title Name Service Location A1C Kyle Banogon USAF Korea
RDML Allile Coetzee USN Afghanistan LtCol Kodie L Dean USMC Afghanistan
SPC Arturo De La Cruz III US Army Afghanistan PO2 Johnathan D. Buckles USMC Iraq
Major Damian Bess US Army Afghanistan PFC Andrew Soria US Army Afghanistan
1st. Sgt Edward Gonzales USMC Iraq Sgt. Juan C. Ramos-Torrelio USMC Afghanistan
Sgt. Anthony Zabala USMC Afghanistan LCTL David S. Parrett USMC Iraq
AFC Miguel Echavarri USAF UAE LCPL Dane Davis USMC Afghanistan
SSGT Shane Lipetzky USMC Afghanistan LCPL Richard M. Charron USMC Afghanistan
SGT Damian Michael Root USMC Afghanistan CPL Paul A Borrero USMC Afghanistan
SGT Erik Ortiz USMC Afghanistan AFC Mary Rose Banogon USAF Korea
SGT Antonio Aranda USMC Afghanistan ASI Constantino Ramos USN Afghanistan
PFC Joshua Shanahan US Army US Army CPL Dominique M Lamelin USMC Kuwait
CPL Jake Parrett USMC Afghanistan Tech Sgt Paul M. Lamelin USAF Pusan Korea
Deployed Military
St. Catherine Of Alexandria ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA
SUNDAY COLLECTION November 29th & 30th, 2014
MASS TIME PLATE REGULAR-
ENVELOPES TOTAL PER
MASS 5PM $ 553.00 $ 2,793.00 $ 3,346.00
7PM $ 422.00 $ 711.00 $ 1,133.00 8AM $ 829.00 $ 3,331.00 $ 4,160.00 10AM $ 1,060.00 $ 2,562.00 $ 3,622.00 12PM $ 655.00 $ 2,746.00 $ 3,401.00 2PM $ 680.00 $ 975.00 $ 1,655.00 6PM $ 744.00 $ 1,490.00 $ 2,234.00 Thanksgiving $ 1,252.00 $ 940.00 $ 2,192.00 TOTALS $ 6,195.00 $ 15,548.00 $ 21,743.00
LAST YEAR Only Four Sundays Last Year! "The perfect family doesn't exist, nor is there a perfect husband or a perfect wife, and let's not talk about the perfect mother-in-law! It's just us sinners." A healthy family life requires frequent use of three phrases: "May I? Thank you, and I'm sorry" and "never, never, never end the day without making peace." ~Pope Francis "An evangelizer must never look like someone who has just come back from a funeral." ~Pope Francis
Free Medical Clinic Opening Day December 10th 2014
St. Martha Catholic Church 37200 Whitewood Road
Murrieta, Ca 92563 Ph: (951) 698-8180
www.lestonnacfreeclinic.org
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month Physicians on duty 8:30AM – 2:30PM
All are welcome who do not have any type of insurance.
2014 DDF Assessments:
Diocese Goal: $101,800
Parish Goal: $200,000
Total $301,800
Received to Date $141,413 Diocese Over goal Cash to Parish
$39,613
46.86% Percent of Goal
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The rugged land shall be made a plain; the rough country, a broad valley (Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11). Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading — Conduct yourselves in holiness, has-tening the coming of the day of God (2 Peter 3:8-14). Gospel — I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 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: 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 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent; Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Monday: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: St. Juan Diego Wednesday: International Human Rights Day Thursday: St. Damasus I Friday: Our Lady of Guadalupe Saturday: St. Lucy
FEAST OF FAITH
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Second Sunday of Advent December 7, 2014
Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill shall be made low. — Isaiah 40:4
Have you seen Antiques Roadshow on television? People bring attic treasures to experts for appraisal and possible cash. Catholic attics, or maybe Grandma’s wall, often hold a “sick call crucifix.” It is a curiously bulky crucifix hiding a sliding panel and a secret compartment. Two tiny candles, a squeeze bottle of holy water, a stringy purple mini-stole, a tube of prayers, and some cotton balls are all hidden inside. The cross folds up to form a mini-altar that can be propped up by a sick person’s bed. All that is needed is a priest with the oil of the sick and Holy Communion. Forty years ago, when these crosses enjoyed great popularity, the sacrament of the sick was often an encounter between priest and sick person alone, and often only in a last crisis of illness. Gradually, we are reclaiming the sacrament of anointing from this minimal, hidden expression. It is celebrated more richly and more often, even in the Sunday assembly, at every stage of illness and across a wide range of human suffering. The “sick call crucifix” is not a tradition, it is a curiosity from another time, but it reminds us of true tradition: we are a people who care for our sick, who accompany them in faith, and who sustain them with an experience of Christ’s presence.
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Prepara el camino del Señor; procla-ma la buena nueva (Isaías 40:1-5, 9-11). Salmo — Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia y danos tu salvación (Salmo 85 [84]). Segunda lectura — El Señor no tarda en guardar su pro-mesa donde está la justicia de Dios (2 Pedro 3:8-14). Evangelio — Juan Bautista apareció proclamando un bautismo de arrepentimiento (Marcos 1:1-8).
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Ef 1:3-6, 11-12; Lc 1:26-38 Martes: Is 40:1-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Miércoles: Is 40:25-31; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Jueves: Is 41:13-20; Sal 145 (144):1, 9, 10-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Viernes: Zec 2:14-17 o Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19: Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47, o cualquier lectura del Común de la Santísima María Virgen Sábado: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Sal 80 (79):2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Domingo: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lc 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Tes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS
Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Adviento; Día para Recordar Pearl Harbor Lunes: La Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgen María Martes: San Juan Diego Miércoles: Día Internacional de Derechos Humanos Jueves: San Dámaso I Viernes: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Sábado: Santa Lucía
FIESTA DE LA FE
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Segundo Domingo de Adviento 7 de diciembre de 2014
Que todo valle se eleve, que todo monte y colina se rebajen. — Isaías 40:4
Nuestras tradiciones son bellas y activas. Normalmente cuando hablamos de Tradición y tradiciones nos entendemos como los sujetos de ellas, pero hay que recordar que primero las recibimos; si conocemos y participamos en nuestras tradiciones, es porque alguien ya nos las enseñó. Teólogos hispanos como Orlando Espín han convertido la palabra tradición en un verbo. El proceso de enseñar y aprender nuestras tradiciones que transmiten el Evangelio de generación a generación lo llamamos “tradicionar”. Tradicionar es una labor importante de la familia cristiana y, de forma muy limitada, de los ministros y líderes de la Iglesia. Nuestros hijos e hijas no van a recibir nuestras costumbres y creencias en la escuela pública. No van a aprender a ser buenos cristianos en las calles o centros comerciales. Tradicionar cristianamente se hace en la casa, en el barrio y la parroquia. El tradicionar a un nuevo cristiano o cristiana, comienza con el Bautismo, más no termina ahí, es algo continuo, algo que se da en todo momento. Hay que educar a nuestros hijos e hijas en las tradiciones de nuestra fe y la cultura cristiana. Por ejemplo, durante el Adviento es muy bello tradicionar a tus hijos con Guadalupe, el pesebre, las posadas y especialmente, amor al Niño Dios.
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Church Office Hours
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday Thru Friday
Tel. 951-676-4403 Fax. 951-695-6659
41875 “C” Street, Temecula, CA 92592
Rev. Anthony Dao, Pastor
Rev. Sergio Rentería, Parochial Vicar
Assistant Clergy:
Rev. Anthony DiLeo,
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. John Wagner Pastor Emeritus
Msgr. Don Webber
Deacons:
Jim Kincaid - Robert Phillips Dennis Malkowski - Efren
Ramirez
Deacon Pat Necerato Pastoral Associate
General Mass Schedule
Reflecting on God’s Word How many towns do you suppose have a newspaper called The Herald? It’s a good name for a newspaper because it refers to one who proclaims significant news. It also can refer to a person who comes before to announce what will follow, a forerunner like John. The angels who heralded the good news of Jesus’ birth fit into a long line of heralds who proclaimed that God’s promises would at last be fulfilled. This week everyone seems to be announcing good news. Isaiah and the psalmist herald and describe others heralding glad tidings. Mark proclaims “the gospel [or ‘good news’] of Jesus Christ” (Mark 1:1). He also depicts John as a herald in the tradition of Isaiah. And Peter speaks eloquently of God’s promise and patience. Can we bring ourselves to hearken to their words and believe them? Do we have any good news of our own to proclaim?
Advent Prayer
Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a wonder at
the wisdom and power of Your Father and ours. Receive my prayer as part of my service of the Lord who enlists me in
God's own work for justice.
Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a hunger for peace: peace in the world, peace in my home, peace in myself.
Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a joy responsive to the Father's joy. I seek His will so I can serve with gladness, singing
and love.
Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me the joy and love and peace it is right to bring to the manger of my Lord. Raise in me,
too, sober reverence for the God who acted there, hearty gratitude for the life begun there, and spirited resolution to serve the Father
and Son.
I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, whose advent I hail. Amen.
Day of the Week Mass Times
Monday Thru Friday
7:25AM (Eng)
Saturday Vigil
5:00PM (Eng) 7:00PM (Span)
Sunday
8:00AM (Eng)
10:00AM (Eng) 12:00 NOON (Eng)
2:00PM (Span) 6:00PM (Eng)
