St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO

December 06, 2020

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6 de Diciembre de 2020

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

2725 Elm Street, Napa, CA 94558 (707) 255 - 2949

PARISH OFFICE/OFICINA PARROQUIAL Office Hours / Horario de Oficina:

Monday-Friday 9am-12pm & 1pm-5pm (707) 255 - 2949 Fax (707) 255 - 2439

www.stthomasaquinasnapa.com [email protected]

STAFF

Rev. Abel Mena, JCL, Pastor/Adjutant Judicial Vicar Rev. Gary Sumpter, In Residence

Rev. Mr. Jim Eckert, Deacon

Deborah O’Haire, Religious Education Coordinator Amparo Valenzuela, Office Coordinator

ENGLISH WEEKEND MASSES Temporary schedule:

Sunday - 9:00am and 11:00 am DAILY MASS

Monday - Friday - 9:00 am MISA EN ESPAÑOL

Domingo - 1:30 pm

CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES Call the parish office for an appointment Llame a la oficina parroquial para pedir una cita.

GOD’S DELAY

In times of great difficulties scoffers taunt us,

“Where is God? Why hasn’t your Lord come to save you now?”

And we of faith respond much in the same way as Peter did in today’s second reading: the “delay” of the Lord’s second coming is not any type of pun- ishment or failure to keep the divine promise, but a loving sign of God’s patience. God is giving eve- ryone the chance to seek repentance.

God does not make life more difficult. Rather, God lessens our burdens as once before for the Jewish exiles returning home to Judea after cap- tivity in Babylon. It was God who personally led them, making a “straight highway” for them across the desert.

We join with our ancestors of faith, who hoped that they might see God’s Chosen One before them and who eventually realized that the Lord was also walking with them side by side.

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The parish office will be closed on Tuesday, De- cember 8th in observance of the Immaculate Conception.

MESSAGE FROM THE PARISH OFFICE

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ~~~ ANUNCIOS DE LA PARROQUIA

La oficina parroquial estará cerrada el martes 8 de diciembre en celebración de la In- maculada Concepción de la Virgen Maria.

MENSAJE DE LA OFICINA PARROQUIAL

MISA DE LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN

El 12 de diciembre celebramos las apariciones de la Virgen de Guadalupe. En Santo Tomas de Aquino celebraremos el 12 de diciembre ofre- ciendo el rezo del rosario a las 6:30pm y misa a las 7:00pm. Todo esto desde sus vehículos para respetar las medidas establecidas por la ciudad.

CELEBRACI˖N A LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE

If you are not yet registered with St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, please fill out this form and place it in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office, and someone will contact you with registration forms.

Si usted no se ha registrado en la Iglesia de St. Thomas Aquinas, por favor llene este formulario y póngalo en la canasta de la colecta o envíelo a la oficina parroquial y le contactaremos para hacerle llegar la forma de registración.

Name/Nombre: _______________________Phone #/Número de Teléfono: ________________

Address/Dirección: __________________________City/Ciudad:________________________

Email/Correo Electronico: _____________________________________

On December 8 we celebrate the Immaculate Con- ception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will have masses at 9:00am and 5:30pm in English and at 7:00pm in Spanish. All masses will be celebrated outdoors in our parking lot. You will be able to stay in your vehicles or if weather permits you may bring a chair to sit outside.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MASS

El 8 de diciembre celebramos la Inmaculada Con- cepción de la Santísima Virgen María. Tendremos misas a las 9:00 am y 5:30 pm en inglés y a las 7:00 pm en español. Todas las misas se celebrarán al aire libre en nuestro estacionamiento. Podrá permanecer en sus vehículos o, si el clima lo per- mite, puede traer una silla para sentarse afuera.

We are accepting Poinsettia donations to deco- rate the church/altar for Christmas. They may be dropped off at the parish office. Thank you.

POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS

Inspiring a Community of Givers

CanDoGiveGuide.org Dec. 1—Dec. 31 You make a choice.

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STEWARDSHIP/CORRESPONSABILIDAD

* Weekly collection needed to meet

parish expenses: $4,400 THANK YOU - GRACIAS

Andrew Hill, Marcia Ryan, Mary Jo, Jose Luis Alfaro, Jane Lemmons, Jean Welsh, Ricky, Carmen Lee, Carl Botenha- gen, Pablo Morales, Monserrat Salgado, Angelica Espinoza, Theresa Ware, Itzel Mendez, Katrinka Ruk, Ken Sprague, Wayne Dieslter, Maria Aquilija, Carl Kitley, Mary and Loren Ryan, Erica Cervantes, Lino Gonzales, Teresa Conemac, Ignacio Hurtado Torrico, Paul Joseph, Mona Wageck, Vivi- an Michael, Kay Jones, Joel Rivera, Salomon Moreno Romero, Teresa Rubio, Andres Garcia, Rod Berg, Mike Mourad, Jesus Vazquez, Larry Fontana, Anne-Marie Mourad, Jose Julian Mendez Calderon, Familia Nuñes Torres, Yalitza Contreras, Chuck Reiland, Gina Dal Porto, Ana Perez, Cervantes Family, Camila Gonzalez De La Torre, Brian Krenzin, Marcella Wheelan, Todd Daniel Lemmons, Mayra Zarate, Eduardo Mendez Calderon, Helida Martinez Escobedo, George Taylor, Craig Michael Moreno, Francisco Chavez, Eggers Family, Maryll Telegdy, Joan Bunce.

PRAY FOR OUR ILL PARISHIONERS OREMOS POR NUESTROS FELIGRESES ENFERMOS

Please call if loved ones need prayers or if they are well and may be taken off the list. (707) 255-2949 Favor de llamar a la Rectoría si necesita oracio- nes o si sus enfermos se recuperaron para remo-

verlos de la lista. (707) 255-2949 MASS INTENTIONS OFTHEWEEK

I^NTENCIONES ^DE^LA ^SEMANA 12/05/2020—12/13/2020

2^nd Collection/ 2^da Colecta: $159 First Collection / Primera Colecta: *

2^nd collection next week/2^da colecta próxima semana:

Religious Education/Educación Religiosa de Niños

Sunday 9:00am Vicente Amezcua Mendoza 11:00am Pro Populo

1:30pm † Manuel Hernandez Monday 9:00am † Olivia Moreno Beltran Tuesday 9:00am † Emilia Ascender

Wednesday 9:00am Ruben Vargas—Birthday Thursday 9:00am † Emilia Ascender Friday 9:00am Vicente Amezcua Mendoza Saturday 4:00pm Vicente Amezcua Mendoza

5:30pm † Dolores Kimsey Sawyer 7:00pm Vicente Amezcua Mendoza

$2,025

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Gospel: MK 1:1-8

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths: All flesh

shall see the salvation of God.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

R. Aleluya, aleluya.

Preparen el camino del Señor, hagan rectos sus senderos, y todos los hom-

bres verán al Salvador. R. Aleluya.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” John the Bap- tist appeared in the desert proclaiming a bap- tism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

People of the whole Judean countryside and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He fed on locusts and wild honey. And this is what he pro- claimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spir- it.”

Éste es el principio del Evangelio de Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios. En el libro del profeta Isaías está escrito:

He aquí que yo envío a mi mensajero delante de ti, a preparar tu camino. Voz del que clama en el desierto: “Preparen el camino del Señor, endere- cen sus senderos”.

En cumplimiento de esto, apareció en el desierto Juan el Bautista predicando un bautismo de arrepentimiento, para el perdón de los pecados.

A él acudían de toda la comarca de Judea y mu- chos habitantes de Jerusalén; reconocían sus pecados y él los bautizaba en el Jordán.

Juan usaba un vestido de pelo de camello, ceñi- do con un cinturón de cuero y se alimentaba de saltamontes y miel silvestre. Proclamaba: “Ya viene detrás de mí uno que es más poderoso que yo, uno ante quien no merezco ni siquiera incli- narme para desatarle la correa de sus sandalias.

Yo los he bautizado a ustedes con agua, pero él los bautizará con el Espíritu Santo”.

Lunes: Is 35:1-10; Sal 85 (84):9ab, 10-14;

Lc 5:17-26

Martes: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Sal 98 (97):1-4;

Ef 1:3-6, 11-12; Lc 1:26-38

Miércoles: Is 40:25-31; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10;

Mt 11:28-30

Jueves: Is 41:13-20; Sal 145 (144):1, 9, 10-13ab;

Mt 11:11-15

Viernes: Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4; Mt 11:16-19 Sábado: Zac 2:14-17 o Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;

Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47, o cualquier lectura del Común de la Santísima María Virgen Domingo: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lc 1:46-50, 53-54;

1 Tes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

Evangelio: Mc 1, 1-8

READINGS FOR THE WEEK LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14;

Lk 5:17-26

Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38

Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10;

Mt 11:28-30

Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9, 10-13ab;

Mt 11:11-15

Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: 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

Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54;

1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28