Dec 13 - St.Teresa of Avila

December 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
ST. TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Fr. Michael Carroll, Pastor
Fr. Roland Ramirez, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Ed Morgado
Sunday Masses
Parish Office: 11600 Atwood Rd., Auburn, CA 95603
Saturday Vigil………………………………………………5:00pm
Sunday………8:00am, 10:30am, 3:30pm (Spanish), & 5:30pm
Office Hours: Monday—Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Daily Masses
Business Manager, Jo Anne Drummond
Monday—Saturday……………………………………… 8:30am
(530)-889-2254 ext. 11
e-mail: [email protected]
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Ministry to Seniors, Bereaved & Homebound
(530) 889-2254, fax (530) 889-2643 www.stteresaauburn.com
Saturday, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Barbara Freuler (Minister) – (530) 889-2254 ext. 10
e-mail: [email protected]
Eucharistic Adoration
Saturdays..……………………………………9:00am—10:30am
Baptisms: For the celebration of Baptism, please call the
Parish Office, for information.
Adult Faith Formation, Call the Parish Office
(530) 889-2254
Religious Education Program
Marriage: If you are a member of our parish, please contact
Judy Jones (Director) (530) 823-7122
e-mail: [email protected]
Confirmation: For teens, the Sacrament of Confirmation is a
St. Joseph School, Mrs. Jenny Oliver, (Principal)
[email protected] or www.saintjosephauburn.org
11610 Atwood Rd., Auburn (530) 885-4490 fax (530) 8850182
a priest or deacon of your choice at least six months in
advance of your desired wedding in order to participate in a
process of marriage preparation.
two-year preparation process; please contact our coordinator
of religious education; for adults not yet confirmed, please call
the parish office.
Ministry to the Sick: Please call parish office
(530) 889-2254
Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
St. Joseph Preschool/Day Care Center
Jaime Anderson, (Director) (530) 823-1822
11610 Atwood Rd., Auburn, www.saintjosephauburn.org
e-mail: [email protected]
Music Ministry:
Call the parish office (530) 889-2254
Jean Sawyer, (Music & Liturgy Director) – (530) 885-2958
e-mail: [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul: (530) 305-0130
Youth Group: Brenda Fischer, (Youth Director)
530) 305-9919 e-mail: [email protected]
Bulletin Submissions: e-mail to [email protected]. All bulletin articles are due in the parish office no later than
12:00pm on Mondays.
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Third Sunday of Advent
December 13, 2015
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
— Isaiah 12:3
CELEBRATE
This Sunday, God rejoices and sings because of us. We read in Zephaniah today that God “will sing joyfully
because of you, / as one sings at festivals” (Zephaniah 3:18). We know plenty about singing at festivals. Already our
ears are ringing with the songs and carols that anticipate the Christmas season.
Paul reminds us of the source of our own double rejoicing: God is the mighty savior who is in our midst (in
Zephaniah’s words). Because this is so, says Paul, we can rejoice and be at ease. We don’t have to worry, for God’s
peace will stand guard over our hearts and minds.
A medieval carol depicts Christmas as “my dancing day” and urges us to enter into the dance. Why all the
merrymaking? Because “the Lord is near,” as Paul reminds us (Philippians 4:5). He then points to another reason for
the dancing: the dawn of the promise of peace, the peace beyond all understanding, that is now within our grasp.
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MASS INTENTIONS
December 12 –December 19, 2015
Saturday
Sunday
12/12
12/13
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
12/14
12/15
12/16
12/17
12/18
12/19
5:00pm
8:00am
10:30am
3:30pm
5:30pm
8:30am
8:30am
8:30am
8:30am
8:30am
8:30am
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Marc Goble
Yvonne Ivovic
Fr. Roca
For The Faithful
Lori Anne Byrnes
Harland Klemp
Stan Spencer
Bonnie & Jerry Hanock
Janet Bonner
Fr. Seamus Genovese
Rose Cuffe
CHRISTMAS MASS
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
Penance Service:
December 22nd: 7:00pm
Christmas Eve
Confessions: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Christmas Eve Masses:
4:00pm: Children's Mass
6:00pm: Spanish Mass
7:30pm: Youth Mass
12:00am: Midnight Mass
(11:30pm, Sacred Music)
Christmas Day Masses:
8:00am and 10:30am
Our Sunday Offertory for:
December 6th:
$14,439
Our weekly goal is $14,000 to meet
our budget.
TODAY’S READINGS
.First Reading — Shout for joy! Sing joyfully! Be
glad and exult! The L
, your God, is in your
midst, a mighty savior (Zephaniah 3:14-18a).
Psalm — Cry out with joy and gladness: for among
you is the great and Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 12).
Second Reading — Rejoice! The Lord is near.
Make your requests known to God (Philippians 4:47).
Gospel — John tells his hearers to share their possessions with the needy; be honest; do not threaten
or accuse others falsely (Luke 3:10-18).
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.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6,
7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27
Tuesday:
Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19,
23; Mt 21:28-32
Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9-14;
Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17;
Mt 1:1-17
Friday:
Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19;
Mt 1:18-25
Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a;
Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25
Sunday:
Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19;
Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Week of December 20, 2015
Christmas Dinner
Dance Party
Altar Servers
For current high school
teens, college aged young
adults (from high school classes
Saturday, 12/19/15, 5:00pm
Paetyn Collins, Julia Wittinger
Sunday, 12/20/15, 8:00am
Caroline Roche, Hunter Schott
Sunday, 12/20/15, 10:30am
Ethan & Seth Crawford, Gabe Barnes
Sunday, 12/20/15, 5:30pm
Stefan & Nicolas Horn, Gabe Barnes
of 2009 to 2015)
Saturday, December 19th
6:30 to 10pm
In the Parish Hall
Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday, 12/19/15, 5:00pm
Steve McCullough, Mike Loeffler, Diane Fritch
Sunday, 12/20/15, 8:00am
Vince DeWitt, Jackie Shook, Vince & Renee Anaclerio,
Marcella Dayton, Manny & Leticia DeDios
Sunday, 12/20/15 10:30am
Greg & Lori Belanger, Tim Towne, Deana Eshpeter,
Anna Fenner, Debbie Buresh
Sunday, 12/20/15, 5:30pm
Lizzie Roche, Carol Coleman, Frankie Hey
High school teens, bring your friends! Back from college
or haven’t seen your friends for a while? Come home to
St. Teresa of Avila Church for a Christmas celebration
with a delicious dinner, dancing, games and more!
Please RSVP by December 15th by texting or calling
Brenda Fischer at (530) 305-9919 with attendees’
names.
CALLING ALL CHILDREN!
Lectors
Saturday, 12/19/15, 5:00pm
Nina & Lexy Ashford, Liz Chistofferson
Sunday, 12/20/15, 8:00am
Dennis Arzaga, Blaise DeSouza
Sunday, 12/20/15 10:30am
Russ Zeller, Victor Monjares, Tessa Crouch
Sunday, 12/20/15, 5:30pm
Steve & Robin Matthews, Garrett Smit
Greeters
Saturday, 12/19/15, 5:00pm
Sally LaPorta, Linda Pierce, Warren Leash, Joyce Swartz
Sunday, 12/20/15, 8:00am
Kate Sabins, Marcia Kitchell, Sharon Hane,
Joan Thompson
Sunday, 12/20/15, 10:30am
Maureen Spencer, Bobbie Cairns, Ruth Wright,
Micheline Turner, Bernice Ambrose, Elizabeth Morales,
Ben & Jack Niece
Sunday, 12/20/15, 5:30pm
Not Filled
We
will
be
starting
rehearsals for our Christmas
Nativity reenactment. The
reenactment is based on the
Christmas Gospel readings.
If interested please meet in
the
Church
Monday,
December 14th at 4:00pm.
We will be going over expectations and handing
out parts.
The reenactment will be presented at Christmas
Eve Mass, December 24th at 4:00. For any
questions or additional information call 823-7122.
SCHEDULE FOR THE
REENACTMENT
OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
Ushers
Saturday, 12/19/15, 5:00pm, Not Filled
Sunday, 12/20/15, 8:00am
Bill Clark, Terry Noziska, Pete Thompson, Mike Bane
Sunday, 12/20/15, 10:30am
Gary Crockett, Tom Huckins, Paul Law
Sunday, 12/19/15, 5:30pm,
Not Filled
Sacristans
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
12/19/15
12/20/15
12/20/15
12/20/15
5:00pm
8:00am
10:30am
5:30pm
Jim McKevitt
Julia Eggert
Joe Offer
Not Filled
Practices will be held in St. Teresa of Avila
Church. Practices will last approximately 1 hour
except for Tuesday the 22nd, practice will be a
little longer or until the children feel comfortable
with their parts.
12/14
12/16
12/18
12/21
12/22
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
4:00pm
4:00pm
12:30pm
10:00am
10:00am
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OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
At the beginning of our R.C.I.A. class this year, I asked those
who are traveling with us to Easter and beyond, “Why are you taking
this class?” To a person they answered, “The Mass and the Holy
Spirit.” They all had been to Mass with friends and loved ones. They
wanted to receive Christ.
Most mornings during Advent there are over twenty parishioners
at the 6:30am Mass. Fr. Roland also told me that the 8:30am Mass is
nearly always full. Thank you. The energy, by your presence and
prayers, carries us and lifts us up as priests.
The Love of the Presence of Christ in the Mass is the greatest gift my parents have given
me. Here I come to be nourished and fed. After spending that hour (“Can you not watch one hour
with me?”), I can see more clearly the path I should follow. Thanks is the gift that pleases God.
His kingdom is open and inclusive. Please God, as we attend Mass prayerfully and thankfully, we
will live that same breath of vision and generosity that Christ became man for . . . . . . Over two
thousand years ago.
Attending Mass should never be “A have to”, but, “A want to.” I should want to go to Mass
because Christ shares Himself totally with me. I have one request of all of you . . . . When you
return to your pew, please, for a few minutes visit with Christ Our Savior. (Please don’t leave
before the priest.)
“That God was Man in Palestine
and lives today in Bread and Wine.”
(Gilbert Keith Chesterton)
God Bless, Fr. Mike
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Giggles:
“Did you hear about the dial-a-prayer service for Atheists?”
You call up, it rings and rings, but nobody answers.
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A man walked into a car showroom and said to the sales manager, “My wife wants to talk
To you about the Cadillac in the window.” The sales manager looked puzzled and said,
“We don’t have a Cadillac in the window.” The man said, “You do now.”
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At the beginning of the year, politicians promised things would improve by the last quarter.
Well, I’m down to my last quarter and things haven’t improved.
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A Monastery was inhabited by Monks who communicated with each other solely by
chanting. Every morning at the assembly the Abbot would chant: “Good morning,
Brethren”. The monks would chant back: “Good morning, Father Abbot.”
One morning a Maverick Monk instead chanted: “Good evening, Father Abbot.”
The Abbot was not amused. Glaring all around at the Monks, he declared: “Someone
chanted evening.”
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Money talks. It says Goodbye.
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Tercer Domingo de Adviento
13 de diciembre de 2015
Sacarán agua con gozo
de la fuente de salvación.
— Isaías 12:3
CELEBRA
Este domingo, Dios canta y se regocija por nosotros. Leemos hoy en Sofonías que
Dios “se llenará de júbilo por tu causa, como en los días de fiesta” (Sofonías 3:18). Sabemos
mucho de cantar en festivales. Ya nuestros oídos resuenan con los cantos y villancicos que
anticipan la época navideña.
Pablo nos recuerda la fuente de este doble regocijo: Dios, tu poderoso salvador, está en medio de ti (en palabras de
Sofonías). Por ser así, nos dice Pablo, podemos alegrarnos y estar en paz. No tenemos que inquietarnos, porque la paz
de Dios custodiará nuestros corazones y pensamientos.
Un villancico antiguo representa la Navidad como “el día de mi baile” y nos urge a tomar parte en el baile. ¿Por
qué todo el regocijo? Porque “el Señor está cerca” nos recuerda Pablo (Filipenses 4:5). Entonces apunta a la otra razón
para el baile: el amanecer de la promesa de paz, la paz que sobrepasa toda inteligencia, y que ya está al alcance de la
mano.
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LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — ¡Canta! ¡Da gritos de júbilo!
¡Gózate y regocíjate! El Señor tu Dios está entre
ustedes y es un poderoso salvador (Sofonías 3:14-18a).
Salmo — El Señor es mi Dios y salvador (Isaías 12).
Segunda lectura — ¡Alégrense! El Señor está cerca.
Presenten sus peticiones a Dios (Filipenses 4:4-7).
Evangelio—Juan dice a sus oyentes que compartan sus
posesiones con los necesitados; que sean honrados; que
no amenacen ni acusen a otros injustamente
(Lucas 3:10-18).
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la
Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 6,
7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27
Martes: Sof 3:1-2, 9-13; Sal 34 (33):2-3, 6-7,
17-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32
Miércoles: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Sal 85 (84):9-14;
Lc 7:18b-23
Jueves:
Gén 49:2, 8-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4ab, 7-8, 17;
Mt 1:1-17
Viernes: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19;
Mt 1:18-25
Sábado: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a;
Ps 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25
Domingo: Mi 5:1-4a; Sal 80 (79):2-3, 15-16, 18-19;
SECOND COLLECTION
This Weekend 12/13/15
Retirement Fund for Religious will be taken up this weekend, December 13th. The Diocese
asks that you show your appreciation for the retired Priests, Sisters and Brothers who have made a
positive difference in so many lives. Please give generously.
UPCOMING BULLETIN ARTICLES: Due to the Christmas Holidays ALL bulletin articles are
due in the parish office via e-mail or fax as follows:
December 20th & 27th Bulletin
Bulletin Articles are due December 14th by 12 NOON
January 3rd Bulletin
Bulletin Articles are due December 17th by 12 NOON
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CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
Our Giving Tree is up and placed in the back of the
Church, covered with tags that have gift requests.
These requests include:
Placer Receiving Home
TAPP (Teenage Pregnant Parents)
Skilled Nursing Community
Families In Need
Auburn Homeless
Tags are due today, Sunday, December 13th.
GIFTS CARDS AVAILABLE AFTER ALL MASSES
The perfect gift for everyone.
Make your Christmas shopping less stressful by purchasing
gifts cards for ALL your shopping needs. Everyone can use
and will love to receive a gift card for groceries, gas,
department stores, fast foods and restaurants.
Available after every Mass. Buy the cards at face value.
Each store gives a percentage of its value back to our
Parish School.
So…….while making it easy on yourself you will also be helping our school.