St. Clare Parish 19606 Calla Way • Santa Clarita, CA 91351

REV. OLIN MAYFIELD, PASTOR Rev. Malcolm Ambrose, Associate

December 25, 2016 The Nativity of the Lord

Mailing Address: 27341 Camp Plenty Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91351-2645 Parish Office: (661) 252-3353 FAX # (661) 252-1539 Office Hours: Monday 1:30– 5:00pm

Tues-Fri: 9am-12:30pm & 1:30-5:00pm CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Our Website: http://www.st-clare.org Office email: office@st-clare.org

RECONCILIATION: Confessions: Saturdays, 9:30 am & 4:30 pm

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm & 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00, 12:45pm & 6:00pm Weekday Masses: MON. thru SAT. 9:00am Friday Evenings 7:30pm

Holy Day Schedules will be announced.

THE GIFT OF GOD’S WORD On this day of gifts and gift‑giving, it seems appropri-ate that we take a moment to reflect on the great gift of God’s Word. Because it is creative, God’s Word always points to its author, always calls us to respond. Because it is powerful, God’s Word can link the sublime with the ridiculous, the transcendent with the immanent, the divine with the human. Because it is graceful, God’s Word es-tablishes a relationship of deep intimacy between us and God. At the heart of God’s Word lies a tantalizing tension between the mysterious and the mundane. In our liturgical celebration, this unresolved tension both reveals the meaning of life for us and calls us to respond, to act upon that meaning. Once accepted and opened, the gift of God’s Word is a gift that keeps on giving and keeps on calling us to give in return. It dares us to be like the gift‑giver and to become gifts for others, not only at Christmas, but at every moment of life. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

EL DON DE LA PALABRA DE DIOS En este día de recibir y dar regalos, parece apropiado que tomemos un momento para reflexionar sobre el gran don de la Palabra de Dios. La Palabra de Dios es creativa y por eso siempre apunta a su autor, siempre nos llama a responder. La Palabra de Dios es poderosa y puede enla-zar lo sublime con lo ridículo, lo trascendente con lo in-manente, lo divino con lo humano. La Palabra de Dios es llena de gracia, establece una relación de intimidad pro-funda entre nosotros y Dios. En el corazón de la Palabra de Dios yace una tensión seductora entre lo misterioso y lo mundano. En nuestra celebración litúrgica, esta tensión sin resolución revela el significado de la vida para nosotros y también nos llama a

responder para actuar según ese significado. Una vez que la aceptamos y la abri-mos, el don de la Palabra de Dios es un re-galo que sigue dando y sigue llamándonos a dar a cambio. Nos reta a ser como el dador de regalos y a convertirse en regalos para los demás, no solo en Navidad, sino en cada momento de la vida. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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PARISH OFFICE 661-252-3353 Secretary/Bulletin Editor ……………Cathy Powers Business Manager……………………. Jose Arvizu Bookkeeper……………………………Eileen Wittwer Finance Council……………………... Les McClafferty-Helley

Primary Religious Education (K-8th Grade) 252-6950 stclare.rel.education@gmail.com

Director of Religious Education……Nancy Nazarian-Medina Secretary …………………………...Ana DeHoyos Spanish Religious Education……….Dora Baez Sunday Pre-School………………… Janet Weidner

stclaresundayschool@gmail.com Secondary Religious Education

Confirmation…………………………....Tom Fishwick 298-8627 RCIA…………………………....Megan Liborio (650) 430-5726 Little Rock Scripture Study…….Gary & Shelly Smith 252-4683

Youth Ministry 298-8627 Youth Minister……………………………….....Nancy Fishwick

Mass Ministries Altar Servers…………………..…...Tracy Lewis (818) 625-1848 Eucharistic Ministers………….………….Sue Hoefflin 252-0845 Lectors…………………………………..Sarah Hamor 424-9488

srhamor@earthlink.net Music………………………………..Mark Nilan (818) 359-0299 Children’s Choir…………...……………Rocio Alonso 298-4215 Ushers……………………….….…….…Jess Gonzales 298-0714 Hospitality………………...………...Jeanette Killough 251-0563 Library……………………...………….Helen Rabjohn 250-4083

Engaged and Marriage Ministries Engaged Encounter…………Jerry & Bev Heyer (888) 267-3660 Wedding Hostess…………….……….Mary Broderick 298-7341 Marriage Encounter….………....Joe & Karen Greulich 286-9950 Retrouvaile (Help For Troubled Marriages)……….800-470-2230 Natural Fam. Planning…Pablo & Veronica Gaeta (818) 994-2110

Funerals Bereavement Ministry………Dan & Cathy Andrews ...251-5237 *Funerals must be scheduled through Parish Office…...252-3353

Baptisms

Pre-Baptism Classes……………………..Parish Office 252-3353 Filipino Ministry

Alfie Brimon……………………………………..(818) 645-1192 Couples For Christ……………………...……..Jun Lee 210-6062

Support Ministries/Services Armed Forces Prayer Ministry…………..….....Martine 298-0714

or Bev 252-3135 Battered Woman’s Hotline……………………………...259-4357 Sep., Divorced, Widowed Support Group…….…...Bob 255-1452 Visiting Madonna……………………..Maria Albanese 298-7394 The Sower…….………….………….Rhonda Berlinger 259-6631

Catholic Social Teaching Detention Ministry………………....Aurora Montejano 252-4053 Social Justice Ministry……..…………Kathy Brown 251-4032 Family Promise ………………………. Karen Mapes 251-3211 Lifeline (Pregnancy Hotline)…………………….…….942-2229 Mission Circle………………………….Claire Salleng 877-1618

Knights of Columbus Grand Knight…Bill Hamor 424-9488 or whamor@earthlink.net

Scouting Boy Scouts…….………………….. Brent Cashin 661-313-9817 Cub Scouts………………………… Gene Cabico 818-667-8185 or Lilly Hernandez 818-284-3852

Comunidad Hispana Coordinator………………...……………….Dora Baez 252-3353 Spanish Quinceanera & Weddings…Araceli Castaneda 476-8525 Adoracion Nocturna……………….……Arturo Lopez 713-7414 Asociacion Guadalupana……….……...Librada Blanco 755-5178 Grupo de Oracion……………..…………….Jose Erazo 964-7801 Ministerio de Alabanza………….……..Antonio Lopez 250-4975 Platicas -bautismales….Sylvia y Jose Luis Villegas 818 802-0634 Ministros de Eucaristia……….………....Estela Rico 219-4895 Encuentro Matrimonial…….…...Pedro & Edith Espitia 250-9431

Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Community Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us. How may we serve you? If you would like to have your child baptized, have your marriage blessed in the church, have a Eucharistic minister visit someone who is ill, or have general questions, please call the Parish Office at: (661)252-3353. We are open Monday from 1:30 to 5pm and

Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5pm. We look forward to serving you!

P ARISH REGISTRATION forms are available in the front vestibule, side entrances of the church, and at

the parish office during regular office hours. In order for our priests to better serve you, especially at the time of baptism, marriage, or a funeral, it is most helpful if you are registered and participating in our parish community.

M ARRIAGE: The bride and/or groom must be registered and actively participating in the parish

for at least three months. Then, a six-month preparation program is required. Please call the office for further information.

H OSPITAL/HOME, HOLY COMMUNION, AND SICK VISITS: For Holy Communion, please contact the

parish office during office hours. A Priest or Eucharistic Minister will visit you and attend to your needs. In case of hospitalization, please inform the admissions office that you are Catholic, so that they will be able to notify us. In case of an emergency or death in the family, a priest can be reached 24 hours a day. Call the parish office number anytime for an emergency pager number.

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The Parish office will be closed December 26th for the holiday.

All Religious Education offices will be closed the week of December 26th through

December 30th. Fr. Olin, Fr. Malcolm, and the staff of

St. Clare Parish wish you all a very happy Christmas and a blessed New Year.

DECEMBER / JANUARY

26 (Mon) 9:00 Bareise Family RIP Alice D’Alessandro RIP Erna Salas RIP Michael & Geraldine Scrimo RIP

27 (Tues) 9:00 Angie Garcia INT Thomas Lee Munkus RIP Della Schaefer RIP Clementine & Anthony Zembrzuski RIP 28 (Wed) 9:00 Single Mothers INT Diosdado Anasco RIP John Everett Howard RIP Kathleen Allen Kehoe RIP 29 (Thurs) 9:00 Mary Helen Leiblic INT Luvimin S. Batara, Sr. RIP Jose Cuevas RIP Jim Stagg RIP 30 (Fri) 9:00 Dante Ramos INT Theresa Cowdray RIP Robert McGrath RIP Brian Pigors RIP

7:30pm For Our Loved Ones to Return to the Faith

31 (Sat) 9:00 Martin Hong & Family INT Petra Casimiro RIP Elias Mengorio RIP James & Angelina Rugar RIP 5:30pm The People of the Parish 7:00pm The Intentions of the Piarist 1 (Sun) 7:30 The People of the Parish 9:00 The People of the Parish 11:00 The People of the Parish 12:45 The People of the Parish 6:00pm The People of the Parish

PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH Carmen Ramirez; Lesley McCarley; Teresa Morga; Natalie Plessner; Marcos Bastian DelAlba; Patrick Beckett; David Ruth; Muriel Loguidice; Pat Rowden; Betty Perez; Chris Pugliese; (These names will remain on the prayer list for two weeks only. There is a “Pray for the Sick” list on the bulletin board outside the chapel. You are welcome to add names to the list outside the chapel anytime. It is re-typed and “cleaned up” regularly. )

BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE Jose Cuervas

Alvaro Siliezar Gimersindo Villanueva

Beginning January 1st, our bulletin will have a new “face.” We are not

just changing the physical appearance,

we are going to start featuring monthly ar-ticles which will include a Right to Life Cor-ner, Ministry News, what is going on in the Archdiocese and other notes of interest. We hope that this will be beneficial and

informative reading.

Weekly Adult Confirmation Classes will begin soon. Interested baptized adults who attend Mass

regularly and receive Holy Communion, please contact Jose Arvizu @661-714-6837 or

at: savarm16@gmail.com. (Registration and pre-class preparation have begun.)

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WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER "When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home." Let us learn to accept each other and

Christ in our marriages by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend March 3-

5 or April 22-23 TBD. Contact Jeanine and Russ Walker at 805-648-4244 or go online at

www.twocanlove.org. We help make good marriages better.

ST. CLARE’S SENIORS ROCK OUR YOUTH CENTER ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNINGS!!

Stop by after Mass for a cup of coffee, a donut, and fellowship.

Ladies: On Tuesday’s join our “Happy

Hookers and Knit Wits” crochet and

knitting group. Gentlemen: Test your skills

at the game of pool while solving the problems of the world. Or join in on a fun-filled game of

Mexican Train or Rummikub.

You don’t need an invitation! Just show up and meet new friends!

You're invited to a tri-parish separated, divorced, widowed social/support group at the

NEW Pastoral Center of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 23045 Lyons Avenue, Thursday, January 5 and

19th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. (Enter Arcadia from Lyons Avenue and park in the back parking lot.)

We participate in social activities and have common goals of supporting and helping our fellow Christian in time of

transition and need. Call Jocelyn 661.259.4104 for more information.

CHOOSE LOVE : 01.21.17

You’re Invited! Join Archbishop Gomez and tens of thousands in downtown Los Angeles for the third annual OneLife LA, an event celebrating the beauty and dignity of every human life from con-

ception to natural death. On Saturday, January 21,2017 beginning at 12:00 noon at La Placita/Olvera St., we will walk to Grand Park for a family-friendly day of in-spiring speakers, live music, entertainment, food trucks, and exhibits from com-munity organizations serving those in need. The Requiem Mass for the Unborn at

the Cathedral will follow at 5pm.

DECIDE AMAR : 21.01.17

¡Estas Invitado! Acompaña al Arzobispo Gómez y a decenas de miles de personas la tercera celebración de UnaVida LA en el centro de Los Ángeles. Un evento

anual que celebra la belleza y la dignidad de toda vida humana desde la concep-ción hasta la muerte natural. Empieza a las 12 del día en La Placita/Olvera St.,

caminaremos hacia Grand Park para una día familiar donde habrán conferencis-tas, música en vivo, entretenimiento, camiones de comida, y puestos de organi-

zaciones comunitarias que sirven a personas necesitadas. Concluiremos con una misa para los no nacidos en la catedral a las 5PM.

Medical Professionals (RN, PA, or NP) needed for PAID and Volunteer ministry positions at the SCV

Pregnancy Center up to 2 days per week. Please call 661- 255-0084 for application and interview.

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The Religious Education Office wishes all our families a beautiful Christmas season. We are blessed to have a talented team of volunteers who each week share their faith with the chil-dren. Over the last few weeks, Advent wreaths have been put together, manager scenes deco-

rated, and the Nativity story shared from Gospel passages. In addition, 1st and 3rd grade par-ents joined their children in making stage props, and performed in this year’s Christmas program; Twas the Light Before Christmas. We all enjoyed the per-formance and I thank those parents for being such great sports! I am grateful to work with a fantastic team and appreciate the support of you, parents, in what we do and request of you. I pray you will all have a blessed and beautiful Christ-mas season. See you in 2017!

Shepherd Prayer

On the first Christmas, the shepherds listened to the message of the angels as they watched over their flocks. Help us to be open to your message of hope in our lives. The shepherds went right away to the town of Bethlehem to see what you had made known to them. Help us to put our faith into action like the shepherds. The shepherds gave glory and praise to God for what they had heard and seen. Help us to be people who remember to give thanks to you for all that you have done for us. Patricia Mathson, Bless This Day.

We Have Seen the Lights Many thanks to Tom Jezik and Ed Hoover who “lit us up” just in time for Christmas! They worked many hours to re-place all the outside lights in the Religious Education area. Thanks to their diligent work—we can now see the light! Fr. Olin

R.E. Office is closed until January 4th. We are off enjoying the holidays.

Classes resume on Monday, January 9th at 4:15PM.

Youth RCIA class resumes on Thursday, January 12 at 5PM.

Attention Sunday Pre-School Parents: Due to a facility conflict, the Sunday morning 9AM pre-school class will NOT be in session on January 9th.

The pre-school class will return on Sunday, January 15th.

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El Grupo de Oración Te invita todos los Lunes de 7-9pm. Alabar y

bendecir al Señor. Con testimonios, predicación y Oración. Salmo 90: 1 “Señor tu has sido para

nosotros un refugio a lo largo de los siglos.” Para mas información llamar a

Manuel Villanueva (661) 575-7468.

Te invitamos, a ser parte del ministerio de ujieres, y dar tu servicio al Señor y tu comunidad, nos

reunimos el cuarto Martes de cada mes en el salón #3 de 7pm-9pm para mas informes llama a

Carmen Castenada al: (661)251-6109

Sacramentos de Adultos (RCIA) Para informes llamar a Carmen and Alex

Zuniga (661) 600-6364 or (661) 600-4276

Asociación Guadalupana ¿Te gustaría ser miembro de este gran ministerio?. Ven a venerar a nuestra Madre. La Virgen de Guadalupe que ella siempre intercede para nosotros. Nuestras reuniones son el primer Sábado de cada mes te esperamos. Para mas información: Adres Trinidad (661) 210-5913 O Librada Blanco (661) 755-5178

Clases pre-bautismales Cada tercer y cuarto Jueves de cada mes de 7pm-9pm.

Para mas informes llamar a Sylvia y Jose Luis Villegas

al (818) 802-0634

Bautizos en español son el primer y el tercer Sábado de cada mes después de misa de 7pm y El Segundo Domingo de cada mes a las 2:00pm será bilingüe.

Quince años ¿Necesita hablar con alguien acerca de una fiesta de Quince años? Araceli Castañeda es-tará disponible para reunirse los Jueves de 5:00pm a las 7pm. Si usted está planeando una fiesta de Quince años debe llamar al teléfono antes y asegurarse de que ella estará aquí. (661) 977-1451.

FAVOR DE LEER ESTA NOTICIA IMPORTANTE!!

Sino a registrado su niño para la primera comunión toda vía hay espacio. Comuní-quese a la oficina del ministerio Hispano.

Horas de Oficina Hispano son: Lunes 10am—4pm.

Martes y Miércoles 1pm—6pm. Jueves y Viernes 10am—4pm.

Clase de Alfabetización Todos los Jueves

Niños 5:30 a 6:30 - Salón 1 Adultos 6:30 a 8:30 - Salón 4

Preguntar por: Amparo Nekula (818) 808-5486

María Garza (661) 877-2335 AMOR Los que nunca amaron antes, que amen ahora: Los que siempre han amado, que amen aún más. —Anónimo

EDUCADOS EN CASA La mente de Cristo se aprende en la familia. La fuerza de la personalidad se puede adquirir en el trabajo, pero la belleza de la personalidad se aprende en la familia. —Henry Drummond

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Confirmation/Youth Ministry The Confirmation Office and Youth Center will be closed for Christmas break

from December 19th and will reopen on January 9th, 2017.

OUR FABULOUS TEENS SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

We are blessed. We have 3 young men from St. Clare in the seminary and one gentleman, Antonio Arana in training as a Deacon. Please keep our own seminarians, Jonathan Nestico, Richard Lee, and Jerick Alenton and

Antonio Arana and his wife in your prayers. Nos sentimos bendecidos. Tenemos 3 jóvenes de St Clare en el seminario y un caballero,

Antonio Arana en el entrenamiento como diácono. Por favor mantengan nuestros seminaristas, Jonathan Nestico, Richard Lee, y Jerick Alenton y Antonio Arana y su esposa en sus oraciones.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION An old joke asks, “What time is Midnight Mass?” The answer is not really obvious, since Christmas is unique in having several distinct celebrations. The readings and prayers vary greatly from hour to hour. The Vigil Mass hinges on the family heritage of Jesus and his origins. The concept of “midnight” predates clock time, and really has to do with a celebration in the hours of darkness. Years ago, it was not possible to receive Communion without fasting for a full day, so the late hour of this Mass made it possible for the people to receive. The first Mass after sunrise, the Mass at Dawn, was once known as “The Shepherds’ Mass,” and later Masses set aside stories of Jesus’ birth to fo-cus on the key to the day’s celebration: John the Evangelist’s majestic theology of Christ’s identity as the Word made flesh, dwelling among us. One feast, four separate Masses. Only monasteries man-age the whole round. Parishioners typically take just one entry point into the mystery. Yet there is much to savor and celebrate in the coming of Christ into the world. Christmas is not a day, but a season. You still have two weeks to send those Christmas cards before you’re officially late! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

This group made blankets for the Linus Project and Prayer Angels for the Military.

This is some of our teens serving dinner at the homeless shelter.

Nicholas Amato Juan Anthony Arriaga

Michael Barilla Nick Barker Jedd Bautista Kane Bautista

George E. Benson Gabrielle Bernal Jessica Brooks

George Burchuck, Jr Felix Chavarria Kyle Ciopryna

Maximilian Cooke Nicolas Diaz Blake Dunn Ben Eiben

Christopher Fields Carley S. Franz

Paul C. Gonzales Jeremy Goyeau Jamal Guilliod

Heather Michelle Hamilton Tyler Hawkins

Amber Hickman Jason Kominiak

Lash LaRue Job Lopez

Juan Martinez-Isaza Zachary McCalla Steven McGrath Christian Gruber

Michael Morrisette Michael Angelo Muamo

Christopher Nores Matthew Nores Rodney Padilla John A. Perez Jessica Peters Hung Pham

Angel Provincia Paola Putnam

Robert Ramirez Vincent L. Rampino

Cole Reasonover Miguel Reyes

Phillip Rodriguez, Jr. Jason Roman

Miracle Roman James B Ryan Colt R. Salazar

Mark L. Sanchez Gerardo San Jose, Jr.

Giogia “Mikaela” San Jose Brittany Scott Chris Serrano

Joseph Serrano Michael Simmons

Robert Simons Robert Spale Tyler Stark

Justin Torres Dennis Ukkestad Jackie Ukkestad

Robert Unell Rebecca Urbina

Geovany Valdovinos Andre Wall

Michael D. Wheeler Matthew R. Wolf William Yaworski

ARMED FORCES PRAYER MINISTRY

From the Prayer of the Archdiocese of the Military Almighty God and Father, look with love upon our men and women in uniform and protect them in their time of need. Give them health and stability and allow them to return to their loved ones whole and unshaken. Be with their families and sustain them in these uncertain times. Hear us as we present our prayers to You through Christ our Lord. Amen

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Scout Religious Emblem News

There will be a presentation Mass for any Catholic scouts who have completed all of the

Light of Christ or Parvuli Dei religious em-blem requirements. Plan ahead! Also any Girl Scouts that

are looking to earn their awards contact me for more information. Girl Scout My Faith My Promise, and Cub

Scout emblems will be presented during our annual Scout Sunday Mass on February 5th, 2017. As your boy scout or

cub scout completes the requirements, please call the parish office @252-3353 to schedule his

interview with Fr. Olin. Interviews should be completed by mid-January. Questions? Contact

Jennifer Root (661) 251-4869.

2017 THE TEA!!

With the end of the year quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about 2017 happenings here at

St. Clare. A popular event, The Tea, will be on Saturday, February 18, 2017. This years theme is "A

Sweetheart Tea". Tickets are $21.00. More information to follow.

With the Christmas season you may have some left over gifts suitable for re

gifting ....we would greatly appreciate the donation of these for our raffle. All proceeds go to the youth

group at St. Clare's. For questions and tickets

please contact Corrie Malinka at 661-251-3415.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Tuesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:36-40 Friday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Sunday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Martes: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Miércoles: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Sal 124 (123):2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Jueves: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 5b-6; Lc 2:36-40 Viernes: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 o Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Sal 128 (127):1-5; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Sábado: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Sal 96 (95):1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Domingo: Nm 6:22-27; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gál 4:4-7; Lc 2:16-21

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — All the ends of the earth will behold the salvation of our God (Isaiah 52:7-10). Psalm — All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God (Psalm 98). Second Reading — God has spoken to us through the Son, the very imprint of God’s being (Hebrews 1:1-6). Gospel — The Word became flesh; from his fullness we have all received grace (John 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Todos a una gritan alborozados. Verá la tierra entera la salvación que viene de nuestro Dios (Isaías 52:7-10). Salmo — Los confines de la tierra han contemplado la victoria de nuestro Dios (Salmo 98 [97]). Segunda lectura — Dios nos ha hablado por medio de su Hijo, la imagen fiel de su ser (Hebreos 1:1-6). Evangelio — El Verbo se hizo carne; y todos recibimos de él en una sucesión de gracias sin número (Juan 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Monday: St. Stephen; Kwanzaa begins Tuesday: St. John Wednesday: The Holy Innocents Thursday: St. Thomas Becket; Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord Friday: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Saturday: St. Sylvester I; New Year’s Eve Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: La Natividad del Señor (Navidad) Lunes: San Esteban; Se inicia Kwanza Martes: San Juan Miércoles: Los Santos Inocentes Jueves: Santo Tomás Becket; Quinto Día de la Octava de Navidad Viernes: La Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José Sábado: San Silvestre I; Vispera del Año Nuevo; Séptimo Día de la Octava de Navidad

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