Our Lady of the Desert Catholic Church
18386 Corwin Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307
Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Thursday;
Fridays 8:30am - 1:30pm
Office: 760 242-4427 FAX: 760 242-1195 Website: oldccav.org 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 18, 2018
Diocese of San Bernardino 909 475-5300 website: www.sbdiocese.org
Mass Schedule
Saturdays:
Confessions 2:30pm Vigil English Mass 4pm
Sundays:
7:30am English Mass 9:30am English Mass with
Deaf Interpreter 11:30am Spanish Mass
5:00pm Youth English Mass
Weekday Masses:
7:30am English Monday - Saturday
7:00pm Spanish on Wednesdays
Formation Office:
760 242-5819
Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm, Monday to Thursday, 8:30am-1:30pm on Fridays
Rev. Delwyn G. Haroldson, C.R., Pastor Rev. James Gibson, C.R., Parochial Vicar
In Residence: Rev. Henry Ruszel, C.R.
Catechetical Formation: Sylvia Fath (ext.18), email: [email protected] Elementary Formation: Yolanda Serrato (ext.20), Notary Services email: [email protected]
Youth Ministry/Confirmation: Shari Hartz (ext.19), email: [email protected] Faith Formation Secretary/Safe Environment: Andrea Mendoza (ext. 21) email: [email protected]
RCIA: Roberta Leruth (ext.14) or 760 946-0915, email: [email protected] Middle School Ministry: Erika Serrato (ext. 24), email: [email protected] Office Manager: Imelda Salgado (ext.10), e-mail: [email protected] Receptionist: Patty Magaña (ext.17), e-mail: [email protected] Receptionist: Armida Romero (ext.23), e-mail: [email protected] Head of Maintenance: Jeremiah Blackford
Maintenance: Fernando Silva & Bertha Perez
For an emergency anointing ONLY, call 760 242-4427 and leave a message information on ext. 5.
Emergencia de unción de los enfermos SOLAMENTE, llame 760 242-4427 y deje mensaje de información en ext. 5.
O my Jesus, I beg You on behalf of the whole Church: Grant it love and the light of Your Spirit, and give power to the words of priests so that hardened hearts might be brought to repentance and return to You, O Lord.
Lord, give us holy priests; You Yourself maintain them in holiness.
O Divine and Great High Priest, may the power of your mercy accompany them everywhere and protect them from the devil’s traps and snares which are continually being set for the souls of priests. May the power of Your
mercy, O Lord, shatter and bring to naught all that might tarnish the sanctity of priests, for You can do all things. AMEN
Do thoughts about the end of the world ever keep you awake at night? Jesus says: “…of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but on- ly the Father.” But it would be the most foolish thing we could ever do if we just shrug our shoulders and say “no one knows so why worry about it?” I’ll tell you why…
because you could die within the hour. You could die to- night. That is why Jesus message for us today is so im- portant: be prepared. Why? Because like it says in the first reading: “Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some shall live forever, others shall be [in] an everlas ng horror and disgrace.”
What that means is that all day long we are in some de- gree helping each other to achieve one of these des na-
ons—some to live in everlas ng happiness, others to live in everlas ng horror. Our heart moves in either direc-
on—either to be our own god or to be humble and de- pendent on God. To be humble and dependent on God means to live in blessed hope.
That is our ministry. We are disciples of the resurrec on.
For the world life is all about this: you are born, you try to live a happy life, and then you die. But it isn’t that way for us. For us, you are born, you die, and then you are resur- rected into the Kingdom of Heaven. The world as we know it will not last. But that will be only the beginning.
Like the Book of Revela on says, there will be a “new heaven and a new earth”—a new world in which there will be no more sickness, no more suffering, no more pain, no more evil, no more terrorism, and no more death (Rev. 21:1-4). And there will be a resurrec on. Not a re- suscita on of our bodies like they are today. But a radical and complete transforma on in which we will become like the Angels in heaven (Mk 12:25). Like it says in the first reading, we will live like shining stars forever—
permanent—indestruc ble--forever.
That is why this Advent we are going to prepare for Christmas by praying “Come Lord Jesus!” (Jn. 22:20) All we have to do it trust in God and be prepared. Be pre- pared for the coming tribula on. Be prepared for the coming of the Son of Man. Be prepared! That means our dying and rising begins right now, right here--in this life-
me. That is your ministry as a disciple of the resurrec- on. Like Jesus said, you and I are supposed to be like a fig tree that sprouts leaves in the Spring me. We sprout leaves to become a sign—a sign that tes fies to the King- dom of God and transforms the world into the Kingdom of God.
That means you are a sign that makes Jesus Christ pre- sent in the world, by bringing a paradox to the world--the message of hope. How? By the way you live your life.
What is that message of hope? …that we are not alone, that we are never alone…God is with us in our trials and suffering.
Where does that hope come from? It comes from when we trust in God—when we trust that God will bring us into everlas ng life where we will shine like stars forever.
You are the shining star of that living message: Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you. The greatest among you is the one who serves. “Woman, has no one condemned you? Neither will I condemn you.” Forgive seventy mes seven mes” (Mt 18:22).
So let us start to prepare. Christmas is only 36 days away.
Be prepared, trust in God, and become that blessed mes- sage of hope that will turn the world upside down by liv- ing a life that says “Come Lord Jesus.”
From Fr. Del Haroldson, CR November 18, 2018 Page 2
¿Te has quedado sin dormir pensando en el fin de mundo?
Jesús nos dice: "Nadie conoce el día ni la hora. Ni los ánge- les del cielo, ni el Hijo, solamente el Padre." Pero sería la cosa más tonta que jamás podríamos hacer si nos encoge- mos de hombros y decimos "nadie lo sabe ¿así que por qué preocuparnos?" Te diré por qué ... porque podrías morir dentro de una hora. Podrías morir esta noche.
Por eso el mensaje de Jesús para nosotros hoy es tan im- portante: prepárate. ¿Por qué? Porque como dice en la primera lectura: "Muchos de los que duermen en el polvo, despertaran: unos para la vida eterna, otros para el eterno cas go." Lo que eso significa es que durante todo el día estamos en algún grado ayudándonos uno al otro para lo- grar uno de estos des nos -algunos a vivir en la felicidad eterna, y otros para vivir en el horror eterno. Nuestro cora- zón se mueve en cualquier dirección,--ya sea para ser nues- tro propio dios o ser humilde y dependiente de Dios. Ser humilde y dependiente de Dios, es vivir en la esperanza bendecida
Ese es nuestro ministerio. Somos discípulos de la resurrec- ción. Para el mundo la vida se trata de esto: uno nace, uno trata de vivir una vida feliz, y uno muere. Pero no es así para nosotros. Para nosotros, uno nace, uno muere, y uno será resucitado al Reino de los Cielos. El mundo tal como lo conocemos no va a durar. Pero eso será sólo el principio.
Como dice el libro de Apocalipsis, habrá un "cielo nuevo y una erra nueva”--un nuevo mundo en el que no habrá más enfermedad, no más sufrimiento, no más dolor, no más mal, no más terrorismo, y no más muerte (Apocalipsis 21: 1-4). Y habrá una resurrección. No es una reanimación de nuestros cuerpos como lo son hoy. Pero una transfor- mación radical y completo en el que vamos a llegar a ser como los ángulos en el cielo (Mc 12:25). Como se dijo en la primera lectura, vamos a vivir como estrellas brillando para siempre-permanente-sin poder ser destruidos - para siem- pre.
Es por eso que en este Adviento vamos a prepararnos para la Navidad orando "Ven Señor Jesús!" (Jn 22:20) Todo lo que tenemos que hacer es confiar en Dios y estar prepara- dos. Prepárate para la venida de la tribulación. Prepárate para la venida del Hijo del Hombre. ¡Prepárate! Eso signifi- ca que nuestra muerte y resurrección comienza ahora mis- mo--aquí mismo - en esta vida. Esa es tu ministerio como un discípulo de la resurrección. Como dijo Jesús, tú y yo debemos ser como una higuera que brota hojas en la pri- mavera. Brotamos hojas para conver rnos en un signo-- una signo que da tes go al Reino de Dios y hace que el mundo se convierta en Reino de Dios.
Eso significa que tu eres un signo que hace Jesucristo pre- sente en el mundo, trayendo una paradoja al mundo – el mensaje de la esperanza. ¿Cómo? Por la manera en que vives tu vida. ¿Cuál es el mensaje de la esperanza? ... Que no estamos solos, que nunca estamos solos ... Dios está con nosotros en nuestras pruebas y sufrimientos.
¿De dónde viene esa esperanza? Viene cuando confiamos en Dios--- cuando confiamos que Dios nos llevará a la vida eterna donde vamos a brillar como estrellas para siempre.
Tú eres la estrella brillante de ese mensaje vivo: Ama a tus enemigos, ora por los que te persiguen. El mayor entre us- tedes es el que sirve. "Mujer, ¿Ninguno te ha condenado?
Tampoco yo te condeno.” Perdonar setenta veces sie- te" (Mt 18:22).
Así que vamos a empezar a prepararnos. Solo faltan 36 días hasta la Navidad. Prepárate, con a en Dios, y conviértete en ese mensaje bendito de la esperanza que dará vuelta al mundo de cabeza, viviendo una vida que dice "Ven Señor Jesús".
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops www.usccb.org Page 3 TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Daniel 12:1-3
Second Reading — Hebrews 10:11-14,18 Gospel — Mark 13:24-32
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Rv1:1-4;2:1-5;Ps1:1-4,6;Lk18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6,14-22;Ps15:2-5;Lk19:1-10 Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6;Lk 19:11-28
Thursday: Rv 5:1-10;Ps149:b-6a, 9b;Lk19:41- 44 Thanksgiving Day—Suggested:
Sir 50:22- 24; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Lk 17:11-19
Friday: Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48
Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10;
Lk 20:27-40
Sunday: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8;
Jn 18:33b-37
THANKSOne act of thanksgiving when things go wrong with us is worth one thousand thank-yous when things are agreeable to our inclination.
—St. John of Ávila LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Daniel 12:1-3
Segunda lectura — Hebreos 10:11-14, 18 Evangelio — Marcos 13:24-32
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: Ap1:1-4;2:1-5;Sal1:1-4,6;Lc18:35-43 Martes: Ap3:1-6,14-22;Sal 15:2-5;Lc 19:1-10 Miércoles: Ap4:1-11; Sal 150:1b-6; Lc 19:11-28 Jueves: Ap 5:1-10; Sal 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lc 19:41-44 Día de Acción de Gracias (sugerencia): Sir 50:22-24; 1 Cor 1:3- 9; Lc 17:11-19
Viernes: Ap 10:8-11; Sal 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111,131;Lc 19:45-48
Sábado: Ap 11:4-12; Sal 144:1b, 2, 9-10;
Lc 20:27-40
Domingo: Dn 7:13-14;Sal 93:1-2,5;Apo 1:5-8;
Jn 18:33b-37
GRACIASUn acto de acción de gracias cuando las cosas andan mal vale lo mismo que un millón de gracias cuando las cosas están de acuerdo con nuestros deseos. —San Juan de Ávila
Our Mission - We, as members of Our Lady of the Desert Church, through the guidance of our Blessed Mother Mary, are
a community of believers in Jesus Christ, from whom we have the mission of making His Gospel alive in our parish and
in the world. By living out His Gospel,
we help to shape a society withgreater respect for human life, economic and environmental justice, cultural diversity, and global solidarity, so that we will build
a church where everyone feels welcome and through it will find happiness and salvation.
Nuestra Misión - Nosotros, como miembros de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Desierto, con la dirección de Nuestra Madre María, somos una comunidad de creencia
en Jesús Cristo, que tenemos la misión de hacer su evangelio vivo en nuestra parroquia y en el mundo.
Viviendo su evangelio, ayudamos a formar una sociedad
con mayor respecto a la vida humana, a la economía yjusticia al ambiente, diversidad cultural, y la solidaridad global, de modo que construyamos una
iglesia donde todos se sientan bienvenidos con felicidad y salvación.
Get your 2019 Lector Workbooks for Year C are now available in the office for $15.00.
Ahora están disponibles los libros para Lectores 2019, Ano C en la oficina por $ 15.00.
Advent Penance Services in the High Desert
Prayer & Mass Intentions (Oración—Intenciones) Page 4 Sunday, November 18th, 7:30am Mass:
Gene Calvano † Peter Calvano †
Sunday, November 18th, 9:30am Mass:
Felipe Salazar † Shirley Berquistk †
In thanksgiving to St. Peregrine
Domingo, 18 de noviembre, 11:30am:
Por las animas del purgatorio Mario & Alejandro Alvizures †
Sunday, November 18th, 5:00pm Mass:
Nolan Rogers (healing) For the souls in purgatory Joseph Lara (7th birthday) Joe & Doris Rogers †
Monday, November 19th, 7:30am Mass:
For all the souls in purgatory Anthony Wolff (birthday) Lou Martin †
Tuesday, November 20th, 7:30am Mass:
Frank Kozik †
All souls in purgatory
Wednesday, November 21st, 7:30am Mass:
Ruthann DeBaets † All souls in purgatory
Miércoles, 21 de noviembre, misa 7:00pm Thursday, November 22nd, 7:30am Mass:
For all souls in purgatory
Friday, November 23rd, 7:30am Mass:
For all souls in purgatory John & Wanda Emlay †
Herlinda & David Hernandez †
Saturday, November 24th, 7:30am Mass:
Saturday, November 25th, 4pm Vigil Mass:
Frank Kozik †
Carl Strub Kristina Strub Betty Kay Michael Bannan Patricia Tarango Ed Harris
Tim Reischl Irma Oceguera Anthony Salgado Eric Salgado
Hans Lee Smallwood Shane Lampignano Martin Sleisch Shawna Woods Robert Jaha Edward Stine Ramesh Manickam Maurice Hatley Michael DiPietro Robert Hammer Larry Gelo Jim Huegel Diane Marasco Shari Hartz
Donald Kirkpatrick Evan Martinez Tim & Deb McKensie Kathleen Weimer Audrey Ceglinski Chet Hanna Jim Price Arthur Moss Evelyn Roach
Bob & Deanna Carlson Christine Parker
Linda Pacheco Sid & Pauline Adams Betty Anderson Cassie Johnson Darlene Hunt Bernice Clothier Cheang Dany
Jason Walberg & Fam.
Pedro Santos Jr.
Tanya Rapp
Janet Garbis & Family Leonard Avalos Monique Avalos Cecilia Tyner
Alondra Lupercio Javier Garcia
Lee & Anabell Bunch Kelly Tyner
Teresa Luperico Vito Lupercio
Phillip Steven McCafferty Caitlin McCafferty
Dani & Joe McCafferty Lauren & Connor McCafferty Meagan & Matt McCafferty William J. McCafferty Anthony Zura Daniel Zura Rebecca Zura Amaya Baca
Donna DeBaets Frisch Connie Skonezny Fr. Ray Skonezny Loreta Axton Keith & Mary Sawer Bro. Gabriel Monarch Gene & Claudette Kirk Bonnie Smallwood Victor Smallwood Kerri Holbut
Diane & Hector Zepeda Cathy Piccione
Amber Yawman Alma Fuentes Marie Hennerty Babs Petersen Gary Zura Patty Florio
Rose & Dudley Cook Kayla Johnston Christopher Johnston David Vede
Ron Miller Ed Martell Dave Curtis Vick Perez Betty Cich Glenn Law Pat Han
Ruben Baltierra Carlos Rosado Gloria & Grandkids
Keep calm, be humble and PRAY ON!
¡Mantenga la calma, sea humilde y siga orando!
Knights of Columbus Annual Religious Christmas cards, Advent Wreathes and Rocky Mountain Candy sales con nue
this weekend. Remember we will NOT be here November 24
& 25 but will return Dec. 1st.
Thank you to all those who supported our November 11th breakfast. We served 100 meals, which included 17
free meals to Veterans.
Come join us in joyful praise of the birth of Christ the King!
The Children's Choir will be singing at the 5pm Mass on Christmas Eve. The choir is open to children age 6 -12. Rehearsals will take place on Sundays from 2:30-3:30 pm. Rehearsals
will begin on November 25th. in the Church.
We look forward to having your talent in our choir!
November 2018 Page 5
Thank you all for your support and donations that made
our Halloween Festivities successful!
November 2018 Weekly Ministries Schedule (Horario de Ministerios semanal) Page 6 Al-Anon: Saturdays at 11:00am in the Ministry Building Alcoholics Anonymous: Wednesdays at 5:30pm in the MB Call Nick 760 900-8290
Altar Servers: 760 242-4427
Annulments: Roberta Leruth 760 946-0915 Baptisms (Infants): Sylvia Fath (English) Patty Magaña (Spanish) 760 242-5819 Blue Army: Stephanie Rowe 760 694-1894
Bible Study: (Wednesdays) Jim Chambers 760 242-8310 Bible Study (Thursdays): Jackie Ray 760 242-8519 Boy Scouts: Lynn Becerra (562) 881-3272
Catholic Daughters: Kathy O’Neill (Regent)
760 694-7395 cell, Leona Sciortino (Vice Regent) 760 577-5056—760 247-5781 home
Charismatic Prayer: Dennis Blackford 760 490-6091 Choir Directors: Jeanette Cox (7:30am Mass) John Tonyan (9:30am Mass)
Rafael Montañez (11:30am Spanish Mass) Terry Constant (4pm Sat. vigil Mass)
English as a Second Language (ESL): 10am on Tuesdays Eucharistic Ministers: Andrea Mendoza 760 242-5819 Spanish: Maria E. Novahom 760 242-4505
Filipino Ministry: Loyce Gutierrez 760 887-6674 Finance Council: Miguel Mendoza, Gina Greer &
Ann Cheryl Oakleaf
Food Pantry: 760 242-5544, Wed. & Thurs., 9am-11:30am Funeral Services: Armida Romero 760 242-4427
Funeral Hospitality: Bea Stanley 760 242-5793
Giving Hands to the Needy: Antonia Gamez 760 552-1158 Grupo de Oración: Angel Dorantes 760 887-7071
Hearing Impaired: Linda Hardy 760 964-1089 V/VRS Knights of Columbus: Oscar Miranda 760 912-0290 Lectors: Steve Tyrrell 760 248-5149, [email protected];
Spanish: Maria Franco 760 964-7639 Life Teen: Shari Hartz 760 242-5819
Marriage Encounter: Robert & Denise B. 951 520-7478 Pequeñas Comunidades de Fe:
Ramiro-Mara Alvizures 760 684-0040 Prayer Line: Mary Clavin 760 242-2754 Pro-Life: MaryAnn Carroll 760 242-3509 Quinceañeras: Patty Magana 760 242-4427
RCIA: Roberta Leruth 760 242-4427 (ext. 14) 760 946-0915 Safe Environment: Andrea Mendoza 760 242-4427 SCRIP Cards Orders: After Mass or place order in office Senior Luncheons: Tony Pasco 760 962-1414
Sunday Scripture Study: Peggy 760 961-2617
Weddings/Anniversaries: Armida Romero 760 242-4427 Ushers: Oscar Miranda 760 912-0290 (Head of Ushers) Ismael Gomez & Ralph Knipstein (4pm Vigil Mass) Eugene Mages & Louis Prince (7:30am Mass) Flo Donaldson & Madeline Barrelo (9:30am Mass) Andres Muñoz (11:30am Spanish Mass)
Shari Hartz (5:00pm Mass)
Sunday, November 18th:NO 9am & 11:30am Children’s Liturgy SCRIP available after each Mass 6:30pm Life Teen (Hall)
Monday, November 19th:
NO 7pm Youth Confirmation (Ministry Building) 7pm Encuentro Matrimonial Mass (Church)
Tuesday, November 20th:10am English Second Language ESL(MB, St. John Rm) 10am Study of Sunday Scriptures (MB, Bishop B.) NO 6pm CMFP (hall, rooms 3&4)
6:30pm Charismatic Prayer (Chapel) NO 7pm Adult Confirmation (Hall) NO 7pm RCIA (office, room 3)
7pm Amanecer Grupo de Oracion (MB, Auditorium)
Office Closed at 12Noon, Wednesday, Nov. 21st:NO 9am-11:30am Food Pantry (Ministry B.) 10am Bible Study (MB, Bishop Barnes Room) NO 4:30pm Middle School (MB, Classrooms) 5:30pm A.A. (MB, Bishop Barnes Rm)
7pm Boys Scouts (MB, Auditorium)
Office Closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22nd:
NO 8am Quilters (MB, Bishop Barnes Room) NO 9am-11:30am Food Pantry (Ministry B.)
NO 5pm Elementary/1st Com. Class (MB, Classrooms) NO 7pm Bible Study (office, rooms 3)
Office Closed, Friday, November 23rd:
NO 8am-7pm Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) NO 9am RCIA (office, room 3)
NO 7pm EDGE & Middle School (MB, Auditorium)
Saturday, November 24th:11am Al-Anon (Office, room 3) 2:30pm Confessions (Church)
**Office will close at 12 noon on Wed., Nov. 21st.
Office closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22nd and 23rd.
NO adoration on Friday, Nov. 23rd
Mondays is the deadline to email Bulletin articles &
Announcements to [email protected] Los lunes son los días para enviar artículos para el boletín y
anuncios por correo electrónico a [email protected]
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Events—News (Eventos—Noticias) Page 7
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE
The holidays have a way of crea ng havoc in our lives.
No ma er how organized we are it seems that we never are able to catch up. Perhaps it is me to give yourself some me off so you can experience some calm in the
midst of the chaos. Join us for this one day retreat! You will be glad you did!
Dates : Nov. 24 Dec. 1,8,15,22 Time: 10am to 3pm
Loca on: 12710 Blue Mountain Ct., Grand Terrace, Ca.
Director: Sr. Joan Marie Sasse, OSB Dona on: $25 which includes lunch Reserva on required: Call 909.783.4121
The Pro Life Ministry Our Lady of the Desert con nues to rally for life through fund raisers, prayer and ac vely reaching out in love to support life. Thank
you fellow parishioners and volunteers for your generous contribu on of me and money for this most
important cause. Let all of us stay vigil in our united vision of a world free of abor on. Mary Anne Carroll,
760 242-3509. Peace and blessings!
Do you know a family that might be in need of toys for Christmas?
If you do, please call Yolanda at 760-242-5819 to find out how
“Toys for Our Kids” can help.
THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS COURT #2499, will be having their ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1st from 3pm to 6pm and SUNDAY DECEMBER 2nd from 7am-7pm, to be
held in rooms 5&6 at the Parish Hall. Please come and help C.D.A. with this charitable event.
Proceeds to benefit CDA and it's Charities.
Celebración de Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe El martes, 11 de diciembre en la iglesia
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration Dec. 11th in Church
8:00 pm Último Rosario de la novena Rosary 9:00 pm Bailes Folklóricos Folkloric Dances 10:00 pm las Apariciones de la Virgen Dramatization of the Virgin 11:00 pm La misa con Mariachi Mass 12:00 am Hospitalidad: Champurrado y Pan Hospitality
12:30 am Las mañanitas con Mariachi
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