Así también vosotros también debéis estar preparados, porque a la

Así también vosotros también debéis estar preparados, porque a la

3175 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 Phone: (805) 642-7966 Fax: (805) 642-7635 www.olaventura.com
First Sunday of Advent – November 27, 2016
“...So too, you also must be
prepared, for at an hour you
do not expect, the Son of
Man will come.”
Matthew 24:44
"... Así también vosotros también
debéis estar preparados, porque
a la hora que no esperáis, vendrá
el Hijo del Hombre".
Mateo 24:44
PASTOR
REV. LEON HUTTON
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
DN DON HUNTLEY
DEACONS:
REV. MR. DAN BOJORQUEZ
REV. MR. MIKE BURNS
REV. MR. RAUL GONZALEZ
REV. MR. DON HUNTLEY
REV. MR. PHIL JOERGER
REV. MR. ED MILLS
REV. MR. CHARLES
WESSLER
SEMINARIAN INTERN
MIGUEL GODINEZ
SENIOR DEACON:
REV. MR. RODGER ADAMS
PAROCHIAL VICAR
REV. ADALBERTO
BLANCO
SCHEDULE OF MASSES:
Monday - Friday:
6:30 AM, 8:00 AM
5:15 PM (1st Friday) *
Saturday:
8:00 AM, 5:15 PM Vigil
Sunday:
8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM
12:30 (Spanish Mass)
*5:15 PM
• Adoration & Benediction for 1hr following
1st Friday Mass
CONFESSIONS:
Monday:
8:30 AM
Tuesday: No Confessions
Wednesday: 5:30 PM
Friday: No Confessions
Saturday: 8:30 AM & 4:00 PM
LITURGY OF THE HOURS:
Monday - Saturday before 8AM
Mass
ROSARY:
Monday - Saturday after 8AM
Mass
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
WEDNESDAY 9AM UNTIL SUNDAY
8AM IN ST. JULIE’S CHAPEL
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION
PARISH SCHOOL:
3169 Telegraph Road
Mrs. Patricia Groff, Principal
School Office: (805) 642-7198
ST. BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL:
3167 Telegraph Road
Mr. Marc Groff, Principal. School
Office: (805) 648-6836
Weekly Reflection
Reflexión Semanal
The First Sunday of Advent
Primer Domingo de Adviento
Today is the first of the four Sundays of Advent. Advent
comes from the Latin word adventum meaning "coming."
Jesus, the Prince of Peace, is coming and we prepare
for His arrival. Advent is about hope and expectation.
We celebrate the first date of his coming as December
25th, but we do not know the day He will come again.
How do we plan for that day? All we can do is prepare.
Prepare to be ready. Prepare to be watchful. Prepare to
be holy. Advent is a joyous season and a period of selfreflection as we consider what the coming of Christ
means for ourselves, our families, our communities and
for our world.
In the Responsorial Psalm we receive an invitation: “Let
us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord”. How do we get
there? What will we find? In our readings, we are invited to climb the mountain of the Lord’s House and receive the Lord’s instruction in the way of peace. The
alternative, war, is the way of darkness. Responding to
the darkness we must put on the armor of light, clothing
ourselves in Jesus Christ. For the way of peace, our
weapons are repurposed into instruments of cultivation.
Our swords are beaten into plowshares and our spears
into pruning hooks. With these we can harvest the
bounty of peace. When do we start this journey? Christ
tells us we must begin immediately. While we are
prompted to go on this journey together, it is an individual decision to dwell in the
Lord’s house. We must recognize there are others, some
close to us, who will choose
not to go and sadly, they will
be left behind. Show us Lord,
your love, grant us your salvation and lead us into your
house.
Hoy es el primer domingo de los cuatro de Adviento. La
palabra Adviento viene del latín adventum que significa
"venida". Jesús, el Príncipe de Paz, viene y nos
preparamos para su llegada; por lo tanto el adviento es
acerca de la esperanza y de la expectativa. Celebramos
la primera fecha de la venida de Jesús el 25 de
diciembre y aún no tenemos certeza del día en que
vendrá de nuevo. ¿Qué planeamos para ese día? Lo
único que podemos hacer es prepararnos: prepararnos
para estar listos, prepararnos para estar atentos,
prepararnos para ser santos. El Adviento es una época
de gozo y un período para la autorreflexión,
especialmente cuando consideraramos lo que la venida
de Cristo significa para nosotros, para nuestras familias,
para nuestras comunidades y para nuestro mundo.
En el Salmo Responsorial recibimos una invitación:
“Vengan, subamos al monte del Señor, a la casa del
Dios de Jacob”. ¿Cómo llegamos allí? ¿Qué
encontraremos? En las lecturas de hoy, se nos invita a
subir a la cima de los montes de la Casa del Señor y
recibir la instrucción del Señor para seguir el camino de
la paz. La alternativa; la guerra, es el camino de la
oscuridad. Para poder defendernos de las tinieblas,
debemos ponernos la armadura de la luz, vestirnos en
Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Por el camino de la paz,
nuestras espadas se transformarán en untensilios para
el cultivo: las espadas forjarán arados y las lanzas serán
podadoras. Con estas herramientas podemos cosechar
la paz en abundancia. ¿Cuándo comenzamos este
viaje? Cristo nos dice que debemos comenzar de
inmediato y mientras se nos alienta a continuar este
viaje juntos, morar en la Casa del Señor es una
decisión individual. Debemos reconocer que hay
otras personas, algunas cercanas a nosotros, que
elegirán no ir y, lamentablemente, se quedarán
atrás. Muéstranos Señor tu amor, concédenos tu
salvación y llévanos a tu casa.
Advent 2016
Penance Service
Deanery III—Santa Barbara Pastoral Region
I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities,
and from all your idols I will cleanse you. I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from
your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts.
I will put my spirit within you and make you live by my statutes, careful to observe my decrees. -Ezekiel 36:25
Come and be cleansed from impurities that separate us from our good and merciful God. Join us to prepare and celebrate the joy of the Birth of the Messiah at Christmas.
12/5, Monday
12/6, Tuesday
Our Lady of the Assumption 7 PM
Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Santa Paula, 7 PM
12/13, Tuesday
St. Thomas Aquinas, Ojai 7 PM
12/14, Wednesday Mary Star of the Sea,
Oxnard at 7:30 PM
12/14, Wednesday St. Anthony, Oxnard 7 PM
12/15 Thursday
12/16, Friday
12/19, Monday
12/20, Tuesday
12/21, Wednesday
Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Oxnard 7 PM
Sacred Heart, Ventura 7 PM
Santa Clara, Oxnard 6:30 PM
Mission San Buenaventura 7 PM
St. Sebastian,
Santa Paula 7 PM
12/22, Thursday St. Francis of Assisi, Fillmore 7 PM
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Parish Life
Happy Anniversary
Baptisms
Please pray for the recently baptized as
they begin their journey
in the Body of Christ
Kimia Bortolin
Don & Evelyn Knapp
75 Years on November 28
—————————————————————In Remembrance
Tim & Nikki Noonan
28 Years on December 3
Michael Marquez Jr.
To list anniversary, please email [email protected] by
5pm the Friday of the week before you wish it published. Celebrating your 50th Anniversary (or more)?
Please submit your wedding picture and a current picture for
our bulletin page. Send to [email protected] or drop it off
at the office.
Mass Intentions
MASS INTENTIONS FOR Nov 28 — Dec 04
Monday, November 28
6:30 Veronica Buenaventura (D)
8:00 Michella Ortega (D)
The Immaculate Conception of
the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Day of Obligation
Tuesday, November 29
6:30 Victor Swatzina (D)
8:00 Floyd A. Fischer (D) & Phyllis Vandehei (L)
On Thursday, December 8th we celebrate
the feast day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The vigil
mass on Wednesday evening is at 5:30 p.m. Mass times
for Thursday are 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:15
p.m. Spanish.
Wednesday, November 30
6:30 Kimmy Danebrock (D)
8:00 Leodigario Merete (D) & Pedro Carrera (D)
Thursday, December 01
6:30 Larios Larios Family (L)
8:00 Tessie Edrada (L)
Friday, December 02
6:30 Joann McAbe (L)
8:00 Antonia Alegre (D) & Clifford Pruitt (D)
5:30 End to Abortion & PJ Manning-Lunsford (D)
First Friday Masses
First Friday Masses are offered at 6:30
a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Benediction
& Adoration will follow the 5:30 p.m. Mass.
There is a small reception after the 8:00
a.m. mass in the Santa Cruz Room.
Saturday, December 03
8:00 William Ferguson (D) & Frances Galvan (D)
5:15 Antonio (D) & Teresa Moon (D) &
Paul Ouellette (L)
Christmas Eve Mass Schedule
Sunday, December 04
8:00 Thomas Anthony (D)
9:30 Mass for the People
11:00 Rosario Serrano (D), Jesus Mera (D) &
Esther Mera (L)
4:00 p.m. SBHS Athletic Center – Youth Mass
4:00 p.m. Church ~ Children’s Mass
7:30 p.m. Church ~ Prelude at 7:00 p.m.
12:00 a.m. Midnight Church
Christmas Day Special Mass Schedule
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. &
12:00 p.m.- Spanish
There is no 5:15 p.m. Mass
on Christmas Day
12:30 Arturo Martinez (D) & Jovani Ponce (D)
5:15 Colette McFarland (D)
Announcements
Bulletin Deadline December 11th bulletin-due by 5pm December 2nd. Pulpit Announcement –December 4th
Masses-Due by November 30th at 9am. Please see directory on pg 9 for where to send information.
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
Date
Event
See Page
December 2
First Friday
3
December 5
Advent Penance Service
2
December 6
OLA School Christmas Program
5
December 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
3
Parish News
WELCOME!
BIENVENIDO!
If you are visiting or are joining us for the first time, we
are glad you came! All are welcome at OLA and received
with love. If you are ready to join our parish, we encourage you to fill out the Registration Form and bring it to the
Parish Office. Registration forms are available at the
Parish
Office
or
on
the
church
website
www.olaventura.com If you have any questions, please
come by the Parish Office, the Welcome Table at Friendship Sunday, or call us at 642-7966.
Si nos visita o nos acompaña por primera vez, ¡nos da
gusto que este aquí! Todos son bienvenidos a OLA y recibidos con amor. Si desea ser parte de nuestra parroquia, le recomendamos que llene el Formulario de Registración y lo traiga a la Oficina Parroquial. Los formularios
están disponibles en la Oficina Parroquial o en la página
web de la parroquia, www.olaventura.com Para cualquier
pregunta por favor pase por la Oficina Parroquial o llámenos al 642-7966.
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
Parish Office Hours
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Horario de la Oficina Parroquial
Monday through Thursday 8:30am to 7:00pm
Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm,
Saturday 8:30am to 12:00pm
Sunday 9:00am to 2:00pm
Wednesdays & Fridays closed from noon - 1pm
Lunes a Jueves ~ 8:30am. a 7:00pm
Viernes ~ 8:30am a 5:00pm
Sábado ~ 8:30am a 12:00pm
Domingo ~ 9:00am a 2:00pm
Miércoles y viernes cerrados desde el mediodía - 1pm
Ofrenda Semanal
Gracias por su continuo apoyo a la parroquia de Nuestra
Señora de la Asunción. Para el mes de noviembre 2016
nuestro presupuesto parroquial pide que cada semana
sean donados $ 21,484.16 en la colecta dominical. La
colecta para el domingo, 13 de noviembre 2016 fue de
$20,029.77 Esta colecta no sólo se utiliza para los gastos
de funcionamiento de cada semana, sino también para
cualquier trabajo en curso de reparación, mejoras, etc. A
las instalaciones de la parroquia. Hay muchas maneras
de contribuir; tarjeta de crédito y débito automático están
disponibles. Por favor, visite www.olaventura.com y haga
clic en Online Giving o póngase en contacto con Lauren
Burns, gerente de negocios para obtener más
información al 642 a 7966 ext. 101.
Weekly Offerings
Thank you for your continuing support of Our Lady of the
Assumption Parish. For the month of November 2016 our
parish budget calls for $21,484.16 to be donated weekly
at the Sunday collection. The collection for Sunday, November 13, 2016 was $20,029.77. This collection is not
only used for operating expenses each week, but also for
any ongoing repair work, upgrades, etc. to our parish facility. There are many ways to contribute; credit card and
automatic
debit
are
available.
Please
visit
www.olaventura.com.
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Religious Education
Parish News
Our Lady of the Assumption School
To Restore All things in Christ
TOY DRIVE - Throughout the season of Advent, Our Lady of the Assumption School will
join in the annual parish Toy Drive. Students and their
families are asked to bring a minimum of one new, unwrapped toy to donate to needy children throughout our
area. Donations may be placed in either the collection
boxes in the church or the school. The school will do a
big kickoff for this drive on Friday, December 2. The OLA
Student Council will lead a “Stuff Mrs. Baloyo’s Car” on
that morning. Student Council members will accept the
toy donations at the front of the school between 7:30 and
8 AM, and will fill up the car of Mrs. Baloyo! Interested
parishioners and friends are invited to join in.
CHRISTMAS SHOW IS COMING! This year the OLA
School Christmas Program and Concert will take place on
Tuesday, 12/6. All students in grades K – 5 are in the
show, entitled “Shepherds, Sheep and a Savior”, which
will include a concert of wonderful Christmas
songs. There will be two performances, at 1 PM and 6:30
PM (evening show will also feature our preschoolers singing). All are invited.
Imagine what it was like in the time of
Jesus as he proclaimed the Kingdom
of God to the People of Israel and to
the Roman World. The Jewish people had a profound understanding of
what it was to belong to the God of
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They
had the sacred scriptures and the
religious traditions and feasts to celebrate. These events reminded them
who they were and to whom they belonged. But for the
many others attracted to Jesus who came from the four
corners of the known world, the Good News of the Kingdom was entirely new and foreign to their selfunderstanding. Fortunately, the Good News of Jesus
Christ speaks to the heart and mind of all people. The
Kingdom of God is about mercy, kindness, tenderness,
compassion, and knowing that we belong to the family of
God.
As a Catholic Christian Community of Faith in Jesus
Christ at Our Lady of the Assumption, this Feast of
Christ the King rallies all of us to seek and to find Christ
in all things. “To Restore All things in Christ” was the
papal motto of Pope
St. Pius X during the
very difficult days for
the Church in the early days of the 20th
Century. Pope Pius
felt the anxiety of the
loss of faith among
the Christian people
of his day. Religious
belief was being attacked by forces that promoted materialism and secular values. Many people felt alienated
and left behind by modern ideas and “new ways” of
thinking and valuing all human life. Only through a renewal in our life in Jesus Christ was there real hope for
transformation. His emphasis on the Eucharist and its
frequent reception became a hallmark of his papacy.
“Through Christ, With Christ, and In Christ, in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, all Glory and Honor is Yours, Almighty
Father, forever and ever.” This final doxology at the end
of the Eucharistic Prayer concludes with the Great Amen
of the Church at prayer. It is our affirmation that all our
human effort is meaningless unless it is centered on the
saving mystery of the Son of God. During this time of
year we give thanks to God for family, friends, and all
our blessings. May we pray for a renewed desire for the
gift of gratitude and thankfulness and an openness to
Our God who is revealed to us as Father Creator, Son
Christ-Redeemer, and Spirit Sanctifier of Love.
Blessings on Thanksgiving Day and Through the Advent
Season,
2016/2017 Religious Education
Elementary, Grades 1-5 continues on Tuesday
& Wednesday afternoons.
If your child will be receiving the Sacrament of First Holy
Communion or Confirmation in May 2017, please bring a
copy of their Baptismal Certificate to registration.
Youth Ministry
Year 2 Confirmation continues on
12/4, (Year 1 continues on 12/11). We
begin with mass at 5:15 with dinner fellowship, worship, praise & discussion until 8pm.
Edge Middle School youth ministry continues on
Wednesday, 11/23 from 7-8:30pm in Mulcahy Center.
Pre-teens in grades 6-8 are welcome to attend.
High school Bible Study continues, Tuesday nights at
7pm in the Youth Room. Questions? Youth Minister,
Gabe Rivera at [email protected]
RCIA – Right of Christian Initiation of Adults
Fr. Leon, your Pastor
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While we continue to prepare catechumens
and candidates for receiving/living the sacraments of initiation, the RCIA team extends
an invitation to parishioners interested in
joining our gatherings to deepen and grow
in their faith. The focus for our next gatherings are: Nov. 22 – “Happy New Year: Advent and the
Church Calendar” Nov. 29 – “Sacraments of Service: Matrimony & Holy Orders”. Gatherings begin at 7:00 pm in
the Santa Cruz Room. For more info please contact Deacon Don at [email protected] or by phone at (805) 6427966 x123. The door is open, welcome ho me.
Safe Environment
VIRTUS Training
The following VIRTUS Sessions have been scheduled for
September 2016 at OLA
Protecting God’s Children
Saturday, 12/3 9:00AM
St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church (Newbury Park)
you must call 805-499-0979 x1 to reserve a place
Keeping the Promise Alive
(VIRTUS recertification)
Sunday, 12/4. 6:30PM (English )
St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church (Newbury Park)
call ((562) 949-1234 tto reserve a place
To register for a session or for questions, call
Dea Boehme at (805) 390-1260. Participants must be on
time in order to be admitted to a session.
December 2016 Fingerprint Schedule
Santa Barbara Region
12/15 - Thursday
SAN BUENAVENTURA MISSION
211 East Main St. VENTURA 93001
Call for appt. (805) 643-4318 12:00pm-4:00&5:00 pm-7:20pm
For appointment, call 805-647-3235 ext 304 or additional
info please visit: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/hr/
Pages/fingerprinting.aspx
Did you Know?
Make sure holiday shopping is
done safely
No matter how you handle Christmas gifts, you’re likely to
have to go to the mall with your kids during the holiday
season. In the midst of the crowds, children can easily
become separated from their parents. Be alert in crowds
and maintain awareness of what others around you are
doing. Institute the buddy system – have your kids hold
your hand or one another’s. Talk with your children about
what to do, and who to go to for help, should you become
separated. Also, it is important to give your child your cell
phone number so mall security can contact you quickly if
needed. For more information, please visit http://
safety.more4kids.info/186/shopping-with-kids/.
Adult Ministries
"O’Dark Thirty”
Continues Wednesdays
O Dark Thirty - continues, Wednesday
mornings at OLA, in Mulcahy Center from
5:45 - 7:15 AM. Join us for fellowship, hot
breakfast, faith based presentations and small group
sharing. No meeting on 11/23. Need more information
call Dn. Dan Bojorquez (805) 642-7966 ext. 146 or Ken
Lynch at (310) 720-9943.
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Adult Ministries
Women’s Ministry
Our next Bible Study “The Bible and the
Virgin Mary” by Scott Hahn, continues
Monday evenings at 6:30.
Join us for an Advent Retreat “Bringing
Jesus Into Our Home at Christmas” with guest speaker
Claire Fraizer Yzaguire MFT, 12/3 9:00am to 1:00pm in
Mulcahy Center (lunch is included).
“Your Grace Is Enough” - SAVE THE DATE for our Annual OLA Women’s Retreat March 24 – 26, 2017! For
more info on these or for registration please see parish
website at http://www.olaventura.com/Women-s-Ministry
or registration flyers are located in the vestibule Contact
Kati Escallier at [email protected] or 805-642-7966
ext. 142 for questons.
Living Matrimony
OLA Living Matrimony presents
"Table Fellowship!" On 12/3, 2/4,
and 4/1 in Santa Cruz room from
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (doors open at
6:30 p.m. to pray the Rosary). Please bring a beverage
and small food item to share. As Jesus used meals
around the table as an opportunity to teach, we will discuss our faith and deepen our spirituality to build stronger
marriages and families. All couples, both married or dating, are invited! Join us for fellowship and to celebrate
the sacrament of marriage. For more info email [email protected].
Spirituality & Fellowship
Eucharistic Adoration in St. Julie’s Chapel
Adorers are always welcome. Would you consider being
an occasional substitute or weekly Eucharistic adorer?
There is a special need for the
following hours:
Wednesday 4-5pm, Thursday 5-6pm
Saturday 6-7pm & Sunday 4-5 am
Call Mary Ann at 644-2160 or Elizabeth at
644-8395
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Explore knitting or crocheting as
a prayer experience! All skill
levels are welcome. Donations
of supplies appreciated.
Our
next meeting is on Saturday, 12/3. For more info call
Jan
Parrone
at
658-1904
or
visit
www.shawlministry.com. To request a shawl please call
the parish office at 642-7966.
Service & Outreach
Annual OLA Christmas Toy Drive
The Annual OLA Toy Drive has begun!
Please consider donating a NEW, UNWRAPPED toy for a child ages baby to15.
Toys will be given to local families in need through our
St Vincent de Paul office. Please drop off toys at Friendship Sunday or inside OLA School entrance during
school hours, now through Dec 18. We are also accepting gift cards available at the OLA school office. Your gift
will help bring a smile to a child's face this Christmas!
Questions please contact Krisztina at 818 469-3973
Holiday Food Baskets
NON-PERISHABLE FOOD items are currently needed our parish’s Christmas food
basket ministry. Food items can be placed in the food
box in the church vestibule. When you are doing your
shopping please pick-up some extra items for the food
baskets. All non-perishable food items are always accepted, but this week’s featured items are Peanut Butter and
Jelly. Please check labels for expiration date. If you wish
for us to do the shopping, you may make a monetary donation to OLA Food Baskets. Thank you for your support.
For more details you can contact: Jerry Deal 339-0260.
Single Again Support Group
A group for Separated and Divorced Parishioners meet Wednesdays from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
Our Next Meeting 12/7, Location: Parish House - Kitchen
Area (21 N. Dunning Street, Ventura). Join us, it is a
healing.
For more information contact Rochida
McClure at (805) 746-0727 cell/text.
OLA Cancer Support Group
In a confidential and safe environment with others who
are in treatment or are in remission, we listen and provide
hope through words, actions and prayer. Next meeting:
Wednesday, 12/14 – 6:00-7:30 pm Parish
House, Kitchen Area. For more information
contact Rochida McClure at (805) 746-0727
cell/text.
Service & Outreach
Grief Support Group
The Grief Support group is open to
any adult who has lost a loved one
through death, whether your loss
is recent or many years old. We
invite you to join us to find support
and help in working through the
grief process and transforming
your pain into healing and joy. We
meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in the Parish House
(21 N, Dunning St.) from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Entry is down
the driveway, through the gate, in the backdoor and
through the kitchen. You can start with the group any
time. Our next meeting is 12/6. There is an optional program booklet available at a cost of $20; which is extremely helpful when going through the program. For more information please call Ken's cell at 310 720 9943 or send
an email to [email protected].
Respect Life
The Catholic Church is a Pro-Life
Church from Conception to Natural Death. Resources and contact information can be found in
our directory page under “In the
Community”. For more information please contact Patty Berry, Respect Life Parish Coordinator at 642-4928
Hermits of The Holy Cross
The Hermits of the Holy Cross is
a Contemplative Association for
those who are permanently physically disabled and have become
“homebound” . If you are homebound and would like to assist the parish as a Hermit of
the Holy Cross, please call Mark Dextraze at 647-9089 or
email him at: [email protected].
Society of
St. Vincent de Paul
Second Collection
Since 2007, we have been donating money, via a monthly
second collection to the Society
Many Meals serves our parish family
of
St.
Vincent
de
Paul,
OLA
Chapter. To date, we have
and the community as a whole. Guests
collected
over
$400,000
for
this
ministry! Donating to St.
come each Wednesday for a hot meal
Vincent de Paul is a way for us to help those less fortuand fellowship free of charge. We serve at College Unitnate or needing a helping hand with rent, food, clothing,
ed Methodist Church, 4300 Telegraph Road from 6-7pm.
funeral expenses, etc. We continue to support this worthThe program is self-supporting and thus relies on our
dedicated volunteers and donations by our generous
while ministry. Our parish is fortunate to be able to supparishioners. For more information or if you would like
port the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Program helping
to volunteer, please call (805)642-7966 .
not only our parishioners but those in need in our commu“As missionary disciples, the Many Meals Ministry
nity. We will continue to support this ministry with a secprovides a weekly meal and fosters fellowship to the
ond collection on the 4th Sunday of this month, which is
people in our community.”
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Many Meals
Ministerio Hispano
Celebración de Nuestra Señora de
Guadalupe en OLA
Lunes
12
de
diciembre
de
2016
Rosario de Esperanza y Mañanitas será a las
5:30 am con refrescos después del rosario en la sala
Santa Cruz, a las 6:30 p.m. Danzantes ya las 7:15 p.m.
Misa bilingüe con Mariachi. Habrá una recepción
después de la Misa en el Centro Mulcahy con Mariachi y
Ballet Folklorico Bell Arts). Para más información llame a
Dn Raul 642-7966, ext. 149 o correo electrónico
[email protected]
Celebración a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Lunes 12 de diciembre
Iniciamos los preparativos para la celebración
Guadalupana.
Necesitamos voluntarios para la
convivencia por la mañana, preparación del salón por la
tarde y preparación de la cena por la tarde. Para más
información comuníquese con el diácono Raul al 6427966
ext.
149
o
por
correo
electrónico
[email protected]
Servicio de Penitencia de Adviento
Acompañe a sus hermanos y hermanas y
sean reconciliados con Dios y unos con otros
en nuestro Servicio de Penitencia el lunes, 5
de diciembre para prepararnos para celebrar
con gozo el nacimiento del Mesías en
Navidad.
¿SABIA USTED?
Asegúrese que las compras de la temporada
navideña se hagan con seguridad
No importa cómo
usted maneje los
regalos navideños, lo
más probable es que
tenga que ir al centro
comercial con sus
hijos
durante
la
temporada
de
Navidad. En medio
de las multitudes, los
niños fácilmente se pueden separar de sus padres.
Manténgase alerta en las multitudes y esté consciente de
lo que estén haciendo las demás personas a su
alrededor. Institucionalice el sistema de amigos, que sus
hijos se tomen de su mano o entre ellos. Platique con sus
hijos sobre qué hacer y a quién acudir para ayuda, en
caso que se separen de usted. Además, es importante
darles a sus hijos su número de teléfono celular para que
el personal de seguridad del centro comercial puedan
contactarla/o rápidamente si es necesario. Para más
información, por favor visite
http://safety.more4kids.info/186/shopping-with-kids/.
In the Community
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration at OLA
Monday December 12, 2016
Rosary of Hope and Mañanitas will be at 5:30 am
with refreshments after the rosary in Santa Cruz
room, 6:30 p.m. Danzantes and at 7:15 p.m. Bilingual Mass with Mariachi. There will be a reception after
Mass in Mulcahy Center with Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico Bell Arts). For more info call Dn Raul 642-7966,
ext. 149 or email [email protected]
Poinsettia Plant Pick Up on 12/4
All those who have prepaid reservations for Poinsettia plants must pick up orders in the
hall on SUNDAY, DEC. 4TH after all the morning Masses. For information please call Carol Bohner 765-4293.
Thank you for your generosity
New Women’s Vocation Discernment Group
Are you open to the possibility that God is
calling you to religious life? Want to hang out
with a group of faithful women searching for
answers? If you answered YES to any of
these questions, consider attending our Sisters of Notre
Dame monthly Vocation Discernment Group for women
ages 18+. Please contact Sr. Val Roxburgh, SND at
Email: [email protected], Cell # 805-452-9699, for
more details
Saints, Artists, Mystics & Scholars
We’ll look at Bishop Robert Barron’s new multi-part film
series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics
and scholars who not only shaped the Catholic Faith but
the course of civilization as well. The first part, which will
focus on St. Francis of Assisi, will take place on Friday,
12/2 at 4:00 p.m. at Notre Dame Center (1776 Hendrix
Avenue, Thousand Oaks, 91360). Sister Marie Paul
Grech will facilitate. Please RSVP to Sister Marie Paul
Grech at [email protected].
Santa Clara High School is hosting
“Saint for a Day”
Attention all 8th Graders! You are invited to attend Santa
Clara High School’s “Saint for a Day” Friday, 12/2 from
8:30am-2:30pm. Come see what it’s like to be a Santa
Clara “Saint” and enjoy a day of fun, food and friendship!
Contact: [email protected] or (805)4839502 ext. 147
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
"Oh house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light
of the Lord!" As we begin the anticipation of Advent, let us walk together in the love of God by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend 3/3-5/17
or 4/22-23/17 . Contact Jeanine & Russ Walker at 805648-4244 or go online at www.twocanlove.org. We help
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Parish Directory / Directorío de la Parroquia
Parish Phone Number/Numero de Teléfono de la Parroquia (805)642-7966
SERVICE & OUTREACH
ADULT MINISTRIES
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Rochida McClure, MFTI, 746-0727 or
[email protected]
FOOD BASKETS: Jerry Deal, 339-0260 or [email protected]
RESPECT LIFE: Patty Berry, 642-4928 or [email protected]
Dea Boehme, [email protected]
RIDES TO MASS: John Stebbins, 644-4674 or [email protected]
MANY MEALS: KEVIN KLIER 856-8850 OR [email protected]
GRIEF SUPPORT: KEN LYNCH (310)720-9943, [email protected]
WOMEN’S MINISTRY: Kati Escallier, ext. 142 or
[email protected]
MEN’S MINISTRY : KEN LYNCH (310) 720-9443, [email protected]
ADULT CONFIRMATION: DN DAN BOJORQUEZ, EXT.146
LIVING MATRIMONY: Michael Aguilar [email protected]
OLA Classics: Mary Kielas, 650-7870 or [email protected]
University: Dn Dan Bojorquez ext. 146
HISPANIC MINISTRIES (MINISTERIO HISPANO):
SPIRITUALITY & FELLOWSHIP
DN RAUL GONZALES, EXT.149 or [email protected]
Pastoral Council (en Español):
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Elizabeth Wurts, 644-8395
Mary Ann Decaen, 644-2160
FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY: Dn Phil Joerger ext. 148
INFANT BAPTISM PREP: English: Deacon Phil Joerger, ext.148
S panish: Deacon Raul Gonzalez, ext. 149
MOM’S GROUP: Jeanine Walker, 407-0668
M.O.M.S. MORNINGS: Jamie Kuske, 510-681-4259,
[email protected]
MOTHER’S PRAYER: Lisa O’Brien, 340-7024, [email protected]
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: Aaron and Lee Ann Sanchez, 650-6734
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN: Juanita Trine, 644-5967,
[email protected]
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Jan Parrone, 658-1904
ROSARY MAKERS: Aurora Gonzales, 654-0316
VOCATIONS: Father Leon, ext. 106
WELCOME COMMITTEE: Alton & Virginia Lewis 642-7966
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
ALTAR SERVERS: Deryl & Margaret Franzel, 644-5449
[email protected]
END OF LIFE MINISTRY: GEORGE AND JAN STANDING-ROBERTS, 648-1782
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: George and Jan Standing-Roberts, 648-1782
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Charlie Kim, ext. 122
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Diana Huntley, ext. 123 or
[email protected]
ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY: Ana Miller, 620-0873
LECTORS: Tim Noonan 290-3720, [email protected]
MARRIAGES: Andrea Rooney ext 129 or [email protected]
SACRISTANS: Nikki Noonan 290-2278, [email protected]
USHERS: Larry & Barb Gadbois 320-3819, [email protected]
COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: John Ridout 340-6382 or
[email protected]
IN THE COMMUNITY
PARISH INFORMATION
BULLETIN: ext. 128 or [email protected]
BUSINESS MANAGER: Lauren Burns, ext. 101
FINANCE COUNCIL: Tim Noonan, 642-7966
PASTORAL COUNCIL: Dan McGrath, [email protected]
SCHEDULING: Terri Rojo [email protected], ext. 109
FAITH FORMATION
CONFIRMATION:YOUTH: Gabriel Rivera, ext. 121 or
[email protected]
ADULT: Dn. Dan Bojorquez, ext. 146
ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Mari Joerger, ext.125
MIDDLE (THE EDGE) & HIGH SCHOOL : Gabe Rivera, ext. 121
NURSERY: Mari Joerger, ext. 125
RCIA: Dn. Don Huntley ext. 123 or [email protected]
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN: Dea Boehme 390-1260,
[email protected]
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Mari Joerger at ext.125 or
[email protected]
SACRAMENTAL COMPLIANCE
DN ED MILLS, EXT. 152 OR [email protected]
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A.C.C.W: Leslie McGiven 701-2877
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS: Wm J. Ferguson 340-2619
CUB SCOUTS: Dan Jordan 415-2771
BOY SCOUT RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS: [email protected]
CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLING SUPPORT: Mary Kielas, 650-7870
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: 303 N. VENTURA AVE, 643-4694
CHESS CLUB/CHILDRENS STRING ENSEMBLE: Peter Shuere, 642-9998
DEFENDERS OF LIFE: Anna Murphy, 218-3093 or Carol 765-4293
DETENTION MINISTRY: Margaret Oberon, 794-0267
FAITH IN ACTION: DN ED & KATE MILLS, EXT 152
FAMILIES OF NAZARETH: Phyllis Crews, 643-5361
HERMITS OF THE HOLY CROSS: Mark Dextraze, 647-9089 or
[email protected]
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Patrick Cunningham 650-9492
LIFE CENTERS OF VENTURA CO.: Michele Loughman , 486-2721
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Russ & Jeanine Walker, 648-4244
RETROUVAILLE REDISCOVERY: Paul & Marisa Montgomery, 642-4023
SECULAR FRANCISCAN: Pauline Riendeau, 339-9446
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: 642-4104
TENDER LIFE MATERNITY HOME: Karen, 653-7474
VICTIMS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY: Suzanne Healy (213)637-7650
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ATHOLIC WOMEN’S ORG.: Mary Ann Foushee, 382-7457
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Our Parish in Pictures
...as a new year begins