2nd Sunday of Advent December 9, 2012
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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. Page Four 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 Page Five 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 Page Six 997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. 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].