2nd Sunday of Advent December 9, 2012

Rev. Khoi Pham, Pastor
Msgr. Bonifacio Baldonado, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Martin Garcia, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Jim Johnson
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Masses:
Saturday Evening – English, 5:00 PM
Spanish, 6:30 PM
Sunday – English, 8:00 and 10:00 AM
Spanish, 12:00 Noon
Vietnamese, 3:30 PM
English, 6:00 PM
Daily Mass:
Monday - Saturday, 8:00 AM English
Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30 PM Spanish
Holy Days of Obligation:
Vietnamese (Vigil)-7:30 PM
English – 8:00 AM
English – 12:15 PM
English – 6:00 PM
Spanish – 7:30 PM
Sacrament of Penance, (Confession):
Saturdays – 3:00 to 4:00 PM
Baptisms:(From birth through six years old.) A
pre-baptismal class is required for parents.
Please call the Parish Center for an appointment.
Baptisms are held Sundays at 1:30 PM. Baptisms
in Spanish are on the first and third Sunday.
Baptisms in English are on the second and fourth
Sunday.
Marriage:Contact the Parish Center six months
prior to the wedding date.
RCIA Inquiry:
RCIA is the process by which adults (seven
years and older) may become Catholic or complete their Sacraments of Initiation. Adults who
would like to know more about their faith are
welcome to come to our inquiry sessions. For
more information, please call 491-3468.
Parish Office:……………………….524-7421
Fax:………………………….524-7713
Parish website:………..www.olfmodesto.com
Diocesan website….www.stocktondiocese.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-12:00PM and
1:00PM-7:00PM
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00AM-1:00PM
School Office:……………………...524-4170
Email:……[email protected]
Religious Education:……………….491-3462
RCIA:………………………………491-3468
Music Ministry:…………………….491-3466
How to Contact the Clergy: Call the receptionist at the Parish Center Monday-Friday at 5247421. The receptionist can help you make an appointment with a priest. If your need is extremely urgent, please make that clear, so that
the priest on call can be contacted. Also, tell the
receptionist if you need a Spanish or Vietnamese
speaking priest. The priest on call should only be
contacted for the dying or those in deep grief.
Contact is made through the answering service at
the parish phone, 524-7421.
Adoration: Tuesdays 12:00PM-5:00PM
CHURCH ETIQUETTE
1. Please turn off or silence all cell phones and
pagers.
2. Please keep respectful quiet in the presence of
Jesus in the Eucharist before and after Mass.
3. Please remember appropriate clothing especially
during the summer. Gentlemen, please remove
hats and caps upon entering the church building.
4. Please no cups of coffee or other drinks.
5. Please remember, except in the case of true need,
bottles of water are not needed.
6. Please, chewing gum by anyone (any age) is not
acceptable ever, anytime in church.
7. Please refrain from reading the bulletin, emails, or
TXT messages before and during Mass.
8. Please no MP3 devices, iPods-nano or otherwise.
9. Please do not arrive late, leave after communion or
before the Mass has ended.
10. Please participate in the Mass: body, mind, and
spirit through singing, responding, praying, and
attending with heart and mind.
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 9, 2012
God has commanded that every lofty mountain be made low.
-Baruch 5:7
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Take off your robe of mourning and
misery; put on the splendor of glory from God
(Baruch 5:1-9).
Psalm — The Lord has done great things for us; we are
filled with joy (Psalm 126).
Second Reading — I am confident that the one who
began a good work in you will continue to complete it
until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11).
Gospel — The winding roads shall be made straight,
and the rough ways made smooth (Luke 3:1-6).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981,
December 9 ~ December 16, 2012
Saturday:
5:00 PM Parishioners †
6:00 AM Parishioners †
Sunday:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26
Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13;
Mt 18:12-14
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
Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt
11:11-15
Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19
Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16,
18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13
Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7;
Lk 3:10-18
8:00 AM Parishioners †
8:00 AM Parishioners
10:00 AM Dorothy Silette †
12:00 PM Otilia Sanders
3:30 PM
6:00 PM Jose & Mary Pinheiro †
Monday:
8:00 AM Patrick Aubrey Serrao †
Tuesday:
8:00 AM Gioan Boatixita Quyen Pham †
Wednesday: 8:00 AM Laci Peterson †
Thursday:
8:00 AM Socorro M. Rodriguez †
Friday:
8:00 AM Jim Sangco †
Saturday:
8:00 AM Micae Ann Pham†
5:00 PM Manuel Relva†
6:00 PM
Sunday:
Rosa Miream Calles (Sp Int)
8:00 AM Parishioners
10:00 AM Jesse & Frances D’Accardo†
12:00 PM Esperanza Prado †
3:30 PM
All Souls
6:00 PM Jack Parker †
Stefany Pena-Hernandez
Andrew Ramirez
WELCOME!
THE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR TREASURE
Last Week’s Offertory…… $12,956.00
Same Week in 2007………..$12,874.50
Give back to the Lord a sacrifice, a share of
what the Lord has so generously given to you.
FEAST OF
OUR LADY OF
GUADALUPE
Wednesday, December 12,
2012 is the Feast of Our Lady
of Guadalupe.
Las Mañanitas for Our Lady
begin at 5:00am. Mass follows at 6:00am and an evening Mass will be celebrated
at 7:00pm. This is a joyful
day, come see the rich customs and hear the beautiful
music.
Our Lady of Fatima
December 9, 2012
SECULAR ORDER OF
DISCALCED CARMELITES
Are you seeking a closer union with God and want to be a
more holy person? The Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites invites you to come visit our meetings. We have
been canonically established since 2001. Our charism is
contemplative prayer. Some of the Saints we study are
St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. If this
sounds inviting to you, call Dinah Evans at 209-669-6460
for more information. We meet at Our Lady of Fatima
Church on the third Saturday of every month, except
September and February.
LIFE LONG SERVER
The Year of Faith invites us all to be committed disciples of Jesus, “in whom we have believed”, (2Tim.
1,12). This is the perfect times to consider serving in
the “Ministry to the Sick”. Our parish is in serious need
of ministers to the sick. We serve twelve Convalescent
Homes, Conant Place, and to the sick that are Home
Bound. Let us each ask Jesus to help us see the blessings we have received, and share them with those in
need. Mother Teresa said, “We cannot all do great
things, but we can all do small things with great love.”
Please consider serving in the “Ministry to the Sick”. It
is deeply rewarding ministry. Contact: Kathy Sbragia at
home 545-1896 or her cell 604-8086.
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
COLLECTION
The Retirement Fund for Religious Collection is this
weekend, December 8th & 9th. Your generosity to the
Religious, many who worked in parishes, schools and
hospitals well past the average age of retirement, helps
them as they live out their years, still dedicated to the
Church and the people.
OLF SENIORS CLUB
Hi Seniors! We will be calling to make reservations for
our Lunch/Meeting to be held on Thursday, December
20th, at Noon in the Old Hall. Please bring your complete table service, wear your name tag and bring nonperishable food items for our St. Vincent de Paul Society for their Christmas food baskets. Please be generous. Come enjoy delicious food and fellowship.
FULL TIME MAINTENANCE
PERSON NEEDED
St. Stanislaus Church has a full-time position for a
maintenance person. The successful candidate needs
to have some experience in maintenance and general
janitorial abilities and able to pick up 40 lbs. Although
not required, the ability to speak both English and
Spanish is preferred and some computer experience
would be helpful. Must possess a valid California
Driver’s License and be cleared through a fingerprinting
and background check. To apply, please leave your
resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Application may be obtained by contacting St. Stanislaus
Parish Office or call (209) 524-4381.
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HOLIDAY SHOPPING
When planning your holiday shopping, don't forget our
parish web store. You can go our parish website or type
in: http://www.olfmodesto.com/images2/parishwebstore
Our Lady of Fatima receives a share of each purchase
made here.
LEARN HOW TO PRAY WITH THE BIBLE
DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!
In this year of Faith, Our Lady of Fatima is offering an
opportunity for adults to prepare for Lent and Easter
while growing in your faith, through an eight-week program, Learning How to Pray with the Bible. Meetings
will begin Jan. 9 and continue, through Feb. 27th. Materials will be provided with a small fee of $10 for all sessions. Registration will be limited to 12 people. To reserve your spot contact Wilma Silva, (209) 541-7996
LOAN AMOUNT
Our parish is blessed to have a beautiful gymnasium.
To complete the building of it we had to take out a loan.
That amount we owe is down to $86,500. This is a
good time of year consider a special gift to help pay
down our loan. Every gift makes a difference.
CATHOLIC PROFESSIONAL AND
BUSINESS CLUB MEETING
Join us Tuesday Dec 11, 2012. We begin the morning
with Mass at 6:30am at St. Stanislaus Church, 7th and
J St. Networking begins at 7:00am at the Double Tree
Hotel, followed by breakfast and our speaker, Bishop
Stephen Blaire. Everyone is welcome. The cost for
members $15 and non-members $20. Make sure you
RSVP either online at cpbc-modesto.com or by contacting Cathy at [email protected] or (209) 968-8086.
We look forward to seeing you there.
COUNSELING SERVICES
Catholic Charities and Our Lady of Fatima Church are
offering Family Counseling Services: Prevention and
Early Prevention, committed to children, Youth, Families,
and Senior. Services available: General Clinical Counseling, Marriage counseling, Individual and Couples Counseling, Services for Youth/Children, Support Groups as
needed, Substance Abuse Issues. For more information,
please contact Jose Lopez-Higareda at 593-6113 or
[email protected].
ST. JOSEPH’S ADVENT MISSION
Rediscover the joy of believing this year of faith and
advent by coming to St. Josephs Advent Mission. Tim
Staples, apologist with catholic answers, will present on
the Year of faith and Mary. Each night will begin at 8:00
pm; December 16th with be in Fr. O’Hare Hall, December 17 and 18 in the Church. Pope Benedict XVI will
grant the faithful Plenary Indulgence for the occasion of
the Year of faith for attending three sermons during
Holly Mission. If you have thought about attending a
parish mission, now is the perfect to attend. Please see
www.stjmod.com for more information.
Our Lady of Fatima
December 9, 2012
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PARISH COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE
Join us Tuesday, December 18th at 7:00pm for our
Parish Communal Penance Service. This is a wonderful
opportunity to prepare yourself spiritually for the most
joyous time of the year, Christmas. Give yourself a gift
by receiving the sacrament of Penance.
PLEASE JOIN US
Monday through Saturday for
Morning Prayer at 7:15AM
and Rosary at 7:30AM
in the Church before the
8:00am Mass. This is a wonderful way to begin the day.
A TIME FOR GIVING
During this Advent and Christmas season remember
that it is a time of giving. There is no one more needing
and deserving of such gifts then the homeless and poor
of our community. The Catholic church and many organizations need the help and support of your generosity to help keep the poor fed and sheltered. Please help
by donating non perishable foods and blankets to The
St. Vincent Society. As Jesus said "When you give a
luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your
brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they
may invite you in return, and you
would be repaid. But when you
give a banquet, invite the poor,
the crippled, the lame, and the
blind. And you will be blessed,
because they cannot repay you,
for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
THE LEGION OF MARY
The legion of Mary’s active members do weekly apostolate by visiting convalescent homes, giving holy communion, conducting post baptismal visits, home visits,
and assisting our priests at Mass at the convalescent
homes. The group meets weekly to pray, do spiritual
reading, and report on the week. We need more active
members. You are invited to come to our weekly meetings as a guest on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 at the parish center to discover if you are being called to serve.
For more information call Tim Shipley at 229-3423.
COMMUNION MINISTRY
We are called to help serve our faith community by
sharing our gifts, both at Mass and in our community. Ministers of Holy Communion take communion
to patients at Doctor’s Medical Center who are unable to join us at Mass. Please consider making
room in your life to spend a few hours a week in this
wonderful ministry. Training as a Communion Minister and for the hospital are provide. Please contact
Debbie Dunnegan at 551-7654 if interested.
INTER-FAITH MINISTRIES
HOME & MORE THRIFT STORE
120 Kerr Avenue, Modesto
We need donations! Including the following: household
items including small working appliances, bedding, towels, children’s toys, kitchen ware; furniture, including:
dressers, kitchen tables & chairs, home décor. Please,
NO upholstered furniture, sofas, or mattresses.
Donation Drop Off hours: Mon-Thurs. from 8:30AM4PM. Call 572-3117 for more information.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE
A EUCHARISTIC PEOPLE?
Eucharist is the focal point of our
community. We gather around the table as
a family...brothers and sisters of Jesus &
each other...to celebrate our hopes in God
and in each other; to break open the Word of God in our
everyday lives; to be nourished so that we can be faithful
to the Word in our everyday living. Eucharist is about
family around the table.
The Eucharist, however, cannot be contained in the hour
of Sunday Mass. We cannot be brother or sister on
Sunday morning unless we are brother and sister all week
long. To be a Eucharistic people means we understand
that Jesus and his Father are the ones holding the
banquet. The table belongs to everyone and as a
Eucharistic people, we are thankful with our whole beings
that we have been invited.
DON’T BE A VICTIM
As a reminder, never leave any valuable items in your car
that can be seen. If you’re going to leave something in the
trunk or other areas that are out of sight, place them there
before you arrive at your destination. There are people
who watch and wait for any opportunity to break into cars.
Our security cameras have good coverage, but we still
must not leave valuable items in our cars that can be
seen. Sadly, this time of year there seem to be more incidents of thefts and break ins. Also, please don’t leave
bicycles parked without locking them. In Church purses,
bags, and backpacks should never be left unattendedeven while going to communion. Make sure you stay
aware of your environment and those around you. If you
do see someone breaking in or vandalizing, call 911 right
away. Together we can make a difference and protect
each other. Remember, there are people who look for
opportunities. Don’t be a victim.
Our Lady of Fatima
9 de Diciembre 2012
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FIESTA DE NUESTRA SENORA
DE GUADALUPE
.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Sube a la altura, Jerusalén; contempla a tus hijos gozosos porque Dios se acordó de
ellos (Baruc 5:1-9).
Salmo — Grandes cosas has hecho por nosotros,
Señor (Salmo 126 [125]).
Segunda Lectura — Que su amor siga creciendo más
y más y se traduzca en un mayor conocimiento y discer-nimiento (Filipenses 1:4-6, 8-11).
Evangelio — Juan proclama un bautismo de arrepentimiento para el perdón de los pecados (Lucas 3:1-6).
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Martes:
Miércoles:
Jueves:
Viernes:
Sábado:
Domingo:
Is 35:1-10; Sal 85 (84):9-14; Lc 5:17-26
Is 40:1-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 10ac, 11-1
3; Mt 18:12-14
Zac 2:14-17 o Apo 11:19a; 12:1-6a,
10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lc 1:26-3
o Lc 1:39-47
Virgen María, nos. 707-712
Is 41:13-20; Sal 145 (144):1, 9-13ab;
Mt 11:11-15
Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19
Eclo 48:1-4, 9-11; Sal 80 (79): 2ac, 3b,
15-16, Mt 17:9a, 10-13
Sof 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6;
Fil 4:4-7; Lc 3:10-18
Se les invita al Santísimo
que es la Hostia Consagrada:
Aquí en Nuestra Señora de Fatima:
Martes: 12:00-5:00PM
El nos ama y nos espera.
SEGUNDA COLECTA
Hoy Habrá una Segunda Colecta ha beneficio del Retiro de los Religiosos(as). Gracias por su generosidad.
ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL MUNDIAL
¿Esta Dios en su Matrimonio? ¿Estan Buscando la
maners de incluir a DIOS en sus vidas? Descubren
como hacerlo en un Fin de Semana del Encuentro
Matrimonial Mundial! El fin de semana del encuentro
Matrimonial Mundial es un programa de 44 horas
donde las parejas pueden alejarse de el trabajo, los
niños, el telefono y las tareas de la casa para enfocarse
solamente en el uno para el otro. Para mas informacion
llama al: (209) 992-9151 o 481-0933.
El Miércoles, 12 de Diciembre, es la Fiesta
de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Las
Mañanitas comienzan a las 5:00 AM, seguidas por la Misa a las 6:00 AM, también
se celebrara otra Misa a las 7:00 PM. Después habrá una recepción en el Salón.
Vengan a celebrar a Nuestra Santa Madre.
EUCARISTIA: PAN DE VIDA
Orador Invitado:Jose López-Higareda, Ph.D.
El Jueves, 3 de Enero del 2013
a las 7:00 PM en el Salón. Cuidado de niños disponible.
Esta platica calificara como una
de las reuniones requeridas para
los padres de familia que tienen
hijos que asisten a las clases de
preparación Sacramental para la
Reconciliación o Primera Comunión. Presentación en Español
solamente.
POSICIÓN DE TIEMPO COMPLETO
La Iglesia de San Estanislaus tiene una oportunidad de
empleo de tiempo completo para trabajar en mantenimiento. El candidato debe de tener experiencia en plomería, calefacción, aire acondicionado, jardín, electricidad, limpieza general y capaz de cargar 40 libras. Aunque no es necesario, la capacidad de hablar los dos
idiomas Español e Ingles es preferible y un poco de
experiencia en computación seria de gran ayuda. Debe
poseer una licencia de conducir valida de California y
pasar el examen de huellas verificación de antecedentes. Para mas información, llame al: 209-525-4381.
SERVICIOS LEGALES DE INMIGRACIÓN
¿Es usted Ciudadano o Permanente Residente y quiere inmigrar a su familia? En Caridades Católicas podemos ayudarle! Nuestro personal esta acreditado por
Inmigración. Ofrecemos los siguientes servicios:
Ciudadanía/ Naturalización, Peticiones para familiares,
Residencia permanente “mica”, Perdones, TPS, Cartas
de sostenimiento, y mas. Para mas información, llame
al (209) 444-5910 o visite nos a 1106 Calle: N. El Dorado en Stockton. Nosotros proporcionamos servicios en
Modesto dos veces al mes.
SERVICIOS DE CONSEJERIA
Caridades Católicas y la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de
Fatima están ofreciendo Servicios de Consejería Familiar y de Prevención así como de Intervención Temprana comprometidos con Niños, Jóvenes, Familias, y personas de la tercera edad. Servicios disponibles: Conserjería Clínica General, Conserjería Individual de Pareja y Matrimonial, Servicios para niños y adolescentes,
problemas de alcohol y drogas. Para mas información,
favor de contactar a José López Higareda al 593-6113
o por correo electrónico: [email protected].