St. Cornelius Church 5500 Wardlow Rd., Long Beach, CA 90804 (562)421-8966

There will be a farewell Mass for Sr. Kathleen Burns at the 10:00 a.m. Mass.

There will be a recep on in the large hall immediately following the Mass.

We are grateful for all of Sr. Kathleen’s ministries with our parish and wish her all the best.

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Sr. Kathleen

Goodbye and Thank You

There is an old French proverb that states, “Every par ng is a li le death.” When someone of the stature of Sr. Kathleen Burns parts, it is much more than a li le death. It is the loss of a person who has given much to St. Cornelius & several other parishes in a wide range of minis-tries. As Jesus says “The greatest among you, is the one who served the rest. (MT 23:11) We have been blessed to have a woman of her caliber with us for 20 plus years. She is highly educated in Theology and Spirituality. She is an excellent teacher and is she is selfless. What she does is not about her, but about conveying the message and spirit of the Gospel. As St. Paul says, “In season and out of season.” She is a person of remarkable energy, always well-prepared as she; Introduced people to a love of the scriptures in her Bible Study classes Inspired all involved in RCIA (Rite of Catechumens and Ini a on of Adults) Con nuing educa on for the teachers in our school and those of neighboring parishes Led our Taize Prayer throughout the year and during the Easter Tridium Retreats prior to First Communion and Confirma on Evenings of Reflec on with women and men Confirma on Classes Individual Spiritual Direc on Group Book Study Working with the Altar Servers and Lectors Encouraged many to take an ac ve role in ministry Forma on of Sisters in her own and other communi es and much, much more. She has, during this me, been a constant and life-giving presence in our community. Just as we have, the Generalate of the Sisters of Notre Dame will be blessed by her presence, her love of people and her acumen.

Siempre Adelante,

Fr. Mike

Goodbye, Kwaheri, Ciao, Auf Wiedersehen, Au Revoir, Shalom, Adios,

Tofa Soifua, Farvel, Ya Su, A Hui Hou, Namaste, Sayonara, Esta Asta, Slan Leat, Weeraba,

Do Svidaniya, Arrivederci

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MASS INTENTIONS † = Indicates Deceased Sunday, December 11 8:00 a.m. †Jim & Mark Kablensky Micki Gallagher 10:00 a.m. †J. Guadalupe Gonzalez Family †Bill Vendl 12:00 noon †Karina Flynn Vickary Fr. Edward Broom, OMV 5:00 p.m. Hung G. Hoang The Terrio Family Rosanne Poyer Monday, December 12 8:00 a.m. †Esther Vierya Polly Morris 5:00 p.m. Hung G. Hoang Veronica & Paul Harper Tuesday, December 13 8:00 a.m. Sears Family Sr. Anna 5:00 p.m. Hung G. Hoang Veronica & Paul Harper Wednesday, December 14 8:00 a.m. Wa ers Family Veronica & Paul Harper 5:00 p.m. Hung G. Hoang †Dindo Malong Thursday, December 15 8:00 a.m. Mike George Polly Morris 5:00 p.m. Hung G. Hoang †Evelia Navarre e Friday, December 16 8:15 a.m. Valeriano Garcia (Birthday) Hung G. Hoang 5:00 p.m. †Fernando Capitulo Carmel Buenaventura Saturday, December 17 8:00 a.m. Marcia Brunner Amede Nguyen & Family 5:00 p.m. †Robert Dougherty Michael & Madeline Nguyen Sunday, December 18 8:00 a.m. Amede Nguyen & Family Mike George 10:00 a.m. Irene Snyder †Bill Vendl 12:00 noon †Jim Steinbroner Rosanne Poyer 5:00 p.m. Michael & Madeline Nguyen Marcia Brunner

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday, December 17 5:00 p.m. Fr. Mike Gleeson Lector: Wade Perry Sunday, December 18 8:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Gleeson Lector: Michele Bradley 10:00 a.m. Fr. Bill McLean Lector: Marie Perucho 12 noon Fr. George Reynolds Lector Nancy Magruder 5:00 p.m. Fr. George Reynolds Lector: Marco Lopez

THE PROPHET’S PROFIT THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Old Testament prophets were not very popular. Most were killed or exiled because they chal-lenged people to follow God's commands. John the Bap st suffered the same way. So what kept the prophets going? First of all, the prophets had faith in God. They believed that God spoke through them, that God would protect them and support them. Second, they had pa ence. They kept going when people rejected their preaching. Some prophets had to be pa ent with their own weaknesses. The third gi of the prophets was hope, hope that by keeping God's commands, God's people would be renewed, along with all of crea on. Our first reading is an example of such hope, with its descrip ons of deserts becoming gardens and the sick and disabled being healed and strengthened. So what do we learn from those prophets? First, we need to keep our faith in God strong. We need pa ence, and not just with our kids. We need to be pa ent with our-selves and with God. Finally, the reading from Isai-ah gives us hope that God will open our eyes of faith, clear our ears to hear God's word (Isaiah 35:5), and "meet him with joy and glad-ness" (Isaiah 35:10). Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

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FAITH AND FICTION St. Cornelius Book Discussion Group The next mee ng of the book club will be held on Monday, December 12, at 7:30 pm in the school li-brary. The book we will be discussing is “Our Souls at Night” by Kent Haruf. We meet on the third Monday of every month, except December. In December we will be mee ng on the 2nd Monday. You are welcome to join us. For more info, call Katy Ellis at 607-1100.

PRAYER LIST As many of you may have no ced our prayer list con nues to grow. O en mes family members and friends call us to ask that we pray for individuals during a trying health issue. Most of the me they do not call back to let us know if the person is well. Some have been returned to health, others may have re-turned to the Lord. Please contact the Rectory if your loved ones can be removed from the Prayer List. Always remember that at each and every Mass we pray for those who are ill, names known and unknown. God always hears our prayers.

Helen Whitwell Ellen Bollinger Mar n Metz Alexis Teodosio Andrea Boyles Donna Williams Sarah Irvine Maureen Walsh Michelle Stevens Lori Garcia David Wheeler Adam & Carla Mars Mary Larkin Harper Deaton Niko Greco Michelle Carranza Olivia Alvillar Sandee Bradley D.J. Barwick Olivia Howard Bob Early Peggy Hasse Dolores Lounsbury Jennifer Carey Marta L. Rodriguez Julienne Aoga Danny Castaneda Jeff Newon Eric Fairchild Barbara Bain Gabriela Paradiso Monica Frank Juan Carlos Andrade Arlene DeWalt Martha Burris Jenni Rojas Frances Boudreau Lee Hicks Irene Brauer Silailai Tamasoa Christopher Cathart Jerry Siler

Henry Sarnecki Helen Walsh Kevin Allan Fernando Rodriguez Larry Gaudy Kimberly Fregoso Ed Chandler Lourdes Coranda Frances Athey Mary Collins Kit Gonzalez Jeffrey Jorda Trisha Ward Joan Aimerito Peggy Pen s Rosa Claudia Lopez Jason Rosier Rick Briggs Clara Milena Jimenez Catherine Warrens Melanie Liu Sio Patolo Brandon McKenzie Kasiano Alai Patricia Wolfe Margaret Haskins Samuel McCarthy Molly Quintana Martha Montes Ferdie Ann Melinda Harne Roxanne Lindsey Rafael Carigma Mark Carigma Travis Melnick Veronica Tolliver Sherill S llwell Judy Klenk Ed Barwick Todd Johnson Jonathan Kolp Frank Novak

Mark Chacarian Richard LaPorte Venus Butler Robert Dougherty Jenny Rivas Denise Pearson Michelle Lopez Andy Witherspoon Jean Wells Zulena Grajeda Karen Gingras Connie Cooper Angelina Alvarez Patricia Moore Walter Bordeaux Alvin York Terri Roach Erin Longhofer Brian Longhofer Karen Maguire Samantha Mesa Jack Alva Cooper Chris Leon Gregory Kelly Robert DuPont Connie Metzger Paul Moore Clara Ines Rebbeca Mellaci Julie Bucannan Joseph Lesko Cathy Carper Regina Wille Caroline Alvarado George Mora Rosanne Poyer Laurie Kelly Rev. Dr. Col Ruperacht Diane Reed Ghusn Mhawij

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK For The Sick Who Have Asked To Be Remembered In Prayer:

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY We will finish the Gospel of Luke this week and will be on break for Christmas. Our next study is Second Co-rinthians. We will start on January 11, 2017 with a pot luck and Introduc on to Second Corinthians. You are invited to join us on Wednesdays, from 7-8:45 pm in the Holy Family Room for the St. Cornelius Wednesday night Bible Study. For more informa on, course materials or to sign up please contact Erick or Barbara Fischer at (562) 425-5542 or e-mail, ebefischer@earthlink.net

GIFT CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS St. Cornelius Parish has a long tradi on of helping oth-ers at Christmas me through Sr. Claire’s outreach program. Gi cards make it easy to accommodate those who need help. Gi card envelopes are provid-ed near all the exits of the church. Please put your gi cards in the envelope provided and fill out the store and amount of the gi card on the front. Depos-it your gi card envelopes in the Sunday collec on basket, the rectory or convent mailbox. Thank you for helping to make someone else’s Christmas a li le brighter!

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebra on

December 12, 2016 6am La Mañanitas

7am Mass The music will be provided by Mariachis

8am Mass

If you would like to donate roses for this celebra on, please contact Mariana at (562) 857-8522 or bring them to the

church on December 11.

4 YOUTH FORMATION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS EDGE Night Junior High Edge Night will be held on Tuesday, December 13th, in the Large Hall, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. All sixth, seventh and eighth graders are welcome to join us for a fun, faith-filled night of fellowship.

Jesse Tree Presenta on The fourth grade Religious Educa on par cipants will be presen ng their version of the Jesse Tree. All family members and interested parishioners are invited to a end this presenta on Thursday, December 15th, 3:45 pm in the church.

Early Childhood Christmas Pageant The children in the Early Childhood program will be presen ng their annual Christmas play this, Sunday, December 18th, a er the 10:00 am mass. Prepare to be charmed and entertained! Please join them in the Large Hall as they present the true meaning of Christmas.

Las Posadas The students in the religious educa on program will be par cipa ng in a tradi onal Las Posadas, searching for shelter for Mary and Joseph. All family members and any interested parishioners are invited to join us on this journey, Thursday, December 22nd, 3:45 in the church.

THE LOS ANGELES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS RE Congress is the largest annual gathering of its kind in the world. The four-day event is held at the Ana-heim (Calif.) Conven on Center and is sponsored by the Los Angeles Office of Religious Educa on.

Youth Day (February 23, 2017) – Congress opens on Thursday with a day-long event for high school youth. This is an opportunity for students – not only from the Los Angeles Archdiocese but throughout California and the western states – to come together and share in Liturgy, workshops, entertainment and to experi-ence the energy of a Youth Day Rally.

Congress days (February 24 – 27, 2017) – The remaining three-day weekend is open to adults and young adults and offers more than 200 speakers presen ng over 300 workshops, in addi on to lunch me enter-tainment, evening concerts, 16 Liturgies in a variety of characters, the Exhibit Hall and much more.

CONFIRMATION NEWS Confirma on Year 1 class this Sunday December 11th and Confirma on Year 2 class Sunday De-cember 18th BLANKET DRIVE St. Cornelius Confirma on program is collec ng blankets and toiletries for the homeless communi-ty this holiday season. We ask that you please donate a blanket or two, 2-yard pieces of fleece in addi on to any travel sized toiletry items, (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, deodor-ant). Please bring your dona ons to the large hall to class 12/11 or 12/18. Dona ons can also be dropped off at youth group Wednesday nights 7:00-9:00 in the large hall. Anyone needing service hours or needing to make up class me or LifeNight can come help make blankets and assemble toiletry packages on Wednesday December 21st in the large hall 7:00-9:00 pm. Thank you for tak-ing the me to help support those less fortunate.

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SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN Did you know? Pokémon Go stops could lead kids to dangerous places With the popular game Pokémon Go, kids can in-teract with virtual game components in real-life loca ons. Some features of the game can present serious dangers for children using the app and in-terac ng with other gamers. “PokéStops” – loca-

ons in which players can collect Pokémon – can be anywhere, and recently, one was reported to be at the entrance of a rehabilita on center that housed sex offenders. Parents should be aware of the game’s features and monitor children’s use to ensure that any Pokémon collec ng is done safely. For a copy of the VIRTUS® ar cle “Pokémon Go and Social Networking,” email: jvienna@la-archdiocese.org or call 213-637-7227.

COMMUNITY NEWS

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY In today’s Gospel Jesus tells us that the good news can be seen, touched, felt and heard through the lives of God’s people. We are now charged to take up the ministry of Jesus, but we can’t just ask people to take our word for it; our ac ons must speak for us.

Since Christmas is a me of love and gi giving, please help us to make it special for the children of our fami-lies. We have need of NEW art/drawing supplies such as crayons, paints, colored pencils and pens, color books, cra kits, ac on figures, Lego's, and cars. You can bring to church office marked SVDP a n: Claudia. Thank you for helping us.

CHICK-FIL-A CONTEST Our school needs your help to win $2000! Chick-Fil-A in the Long Beach Towne Center is giving away $2000 to the school with most receipts collected from Tuesday, November 1 - January 31, 2017. Please men on "St. Cornelius" to the cashier when ordering at Chick-fil-A in the Long Beach Towne Center and save your receipt. Make sure "St. Cor-nelius" appears on your receipt. Bring your receipt to the school office or you can drop them in the collec-

on baskets at church. Thank you for your help!

RESPECT LIFE NEWS & NOTES January 2017 Mass for Life

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special night of prayer, beginning with the Rosary for Life at 4:30pm, followed by Mass for Life at 5:00. We will be remembering the 60 million + lives lost to abor on since Roe v Wade became law, as well

as celebra ng the lives of those saved by the faithful work of pro-life people, organiza ons , and minis-tries across our country. Please plan on a ending

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7 ADVENT SCHEDULE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday, December 17th a er 8:00a.m. Mass and 4:00p.m.—4:45p.m. Monday, December 19th 7:00 p.m. - St. Bartholomew’s Tuesday, December 20th 7:00 p.m. - St. Joseph’s Wednesday, December 21st 7:00 p.m. - St. Cornelius— Visi ng Priests Available Thursday, December 22th a er 8:00a.m. Mass and 3:30p.m.—4:45p.m. Friday, December 23nd a er 5:00 p.m. Mass

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, December 24th - Christmas Eve 3:30 p.m. Samoan Choir - Church (Music program begins at 2:30 p.m.) 3:30 p.m. Children's Choir - Large Hall 5:30 p.m. Organist & Cantor 10:00 p.m. Adult Choir - (Music program begins at 9:30 p.m.) Sunday, December 25th - Christmas Day 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m.

NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, December 31, 2016 New Year’s Eve Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2017 New Year’s Day 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon and 5:00 p.m.