Santa Maria, CA 93454 Tel. 922-5826; Fax 922-1986 Email: [email protected] www.stmary-sm.org
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Cook
Associate Pastor: Rev. Jose Santos Ticlla Pastor Emeritus: Msgr. James Colberg
Deacons: Dennis K Pearson
Zenon Nawrocik, Sr. Deacon, Retired
Business Manager: Dawn Funkhouser
Safeguard the Children : Cristina Pina Virginia Domingues
Director of Religious Education Mr. Juan Pablo Garcia
Office of Religious Education 302 S. Miller St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454 Telephone: 925-2007
RCIA—Terry Pardo
St. Mary’s School 424 E. Cypress St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454 Tel. 925-6713
stmaryschoolSM.com Principal: Michelle Cox
St. Mary’s Pre-School 309 S. School St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454 346-6541
Director: Mary Rowell
Mission Statement
Parish Mission Statement: St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church strives to be a growing, living Eucharistic Community of Christian Charity, where all can find a home to live out our Faith and spread the good news of God’s love.
Misión de la Parroquia: La Iglesia Católica de Santa María de la Asunción se esfuerza por ser una comunidad de crecimiento y comunión viva en caridad cristiana, en donde todos pueden encontrar un lugar para vivir su fe y difundir la buena nueva del amor de Dios.
DID YOU KNOW
Saturday/Sábado
5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass English/ Misa Vigilia Inglés
Sunday/Domingo
7:00 a.m. English Mass/ Misa Inglés 9:30 a.m. English Mass/ Misa Inglés 12:00 p.m. Spanish Mass/Misa Español
10:00 am Legal Holidays/Vacaciones Legales
¿Sabes Que?
Parish Goal $49,600.00 Amount Pledged $55,636.75
Amount Paid $52,514.75
Amount over our Goal $2,914.75
W M P A
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Sundays/Domingos 2:00pm to 9:00pm;
Monday through Friday /Lunes a Viernes 5:00am 9:00pm:
and /y Saturdays/Sabados 5:00am 8:00am. SundDomingo 9:00a.m.
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help:
Wednesday: Rosary at 6:00p.m. / Novena at 6:30p.m.
Holy Hour of the Divine Mercy First Friday7:00p.m.
ay 12pm³2pm
God Bless All Families for their love and great effort in supporting:
TOGETHER IN MISSION. Thank you so Much Parishioners of
St. Mary of the Assumption
Human trafficking and technology
Teenagers spend a lot of time online, making them prime targets for human traffickers. Us- ing online ads that promise money and adven- ture in exciting, glamorous cities, traffickers attract young women and girls. Parents should be aware of the serious dangers online, and monitor what their children’s online activity ± sites they visit, social networks they may be- long to, and who they are connecting with online. For a copy of the VIRTUS ® article
“Human Trafficking and Sex Tourism with Children and Technology,” visit https://
www.virtusonline.org/virtus/free_article.cfm?
free_articles_id=887 ,or call(213) 6377508 .
Tráfico humano y tecnología
Los adolescentes pasan mucho tiempo en línea, convirtiéndolos en objetivos principales para los traficantes de personas. Mediante el uso de anuncios en línea que prometen dinero y aventuras en ciudades emocionantes y glam- orosas, los traficantes atraen a mujeres y niñas.
Los padres de familia deben ser conscientes de los graves peligros en línea y controlar la ac- tividad en línea de sus hijos, qué sitios visitan, las redes sociales a las que pueden pertenecer y con quién se conectan en línea. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “Human Trafficking and Sex Tourism with Children and Technology” (Tráfico humano y turismo sexual con niños y tecnología), visitehttps://
www.virtusonline.org/virtus/free_article.cfm?
free_articles_id=887 ,o llame al(213) 637
7508.
SUNDAY, December 31 Fifth Sunday of Advent /DOMINGO 31, de Deciembre Quinto domingo de Adviento
7:00 am Marlowe and Cindy Appel (L)
9:30 am Josefina Soto†; Elvira Rojas†; Koltes and Soto Family(L); Hugo Rodriguez Jr.†
12:00 pm Familia Rosa Antonio(L); Familia Jose Cruz(L); Librado Hernandez and Alejandro Hernandez(L)
MONDAY, January 1, 2018 / LUNES 1ro de Enero 2018
10:00 am All Souls in Purgatory
TUESDAY, January 2 / MARTES, 2 de Enero 10:00 am Larry Potter†
WEDNESDAY, January 3rd / MIERCOLES, 3 de Enero
12:00pm Pablo Vazquez(L); Casalo Vazquez Alvarez†; Erenda Pinon†
THURSDAY, January 4th / JUEVES, 4 de Enero 12:00pm Cancer Patients
FRIDAY, January 5 / VIERNES, 5 de Enero 12:00pm Respect Life; Emilia Sampayan(L) SATURDAY, January 6 /SÁBADO 6 de Enero 5:00 pm Greg Porticos†; Adelina Silva†; Alberto Flores Monroy†
SUNDAY, January 7 Epiphany of the Lord
/DOMINGO 7, de Enero Solemnidad de la Epifanía del Señor
7:00 am Mary Tresh(L)
9:30 am Rosemarie G. Harris†
12:00 pm Familia Rosa Antonio(L); Familia Jose Cruz(l); Francisco Cruz Maya†; Juana Maya†
Pray for the Souls/
Oracion para los difuntos
Virginia A.
Gaces
Adrian Velzquez
Mario Pablo Flores de Jesus
With Contrite hearts Pray for the Sick/
Oracion por los enfermos
Dee Gonzalez
Tony Melena
Louise Derem
Rosa Flores
Ben Torres
Carol Claros
Office closed on Saturday, December 30, 2017; Sunday, December 31, 2017; Mon- day, January 1, 2018; Tues- day, January 2, 2018.
Confession
Saturday
3:00 pm4:30pm
7:30 pm.± 8:30 pm
Eve of Holy Day &
Thursday before 1st Friday
4 pm5 pm
Confesion
Sabado
3:00pm4:30pm
7:30pm± 8:30pm.
Jueves antes del pri- mer Viernes /Y
vispera de dias ob- ligatorios 4 pm5 pm
Please stop by the rectory for more information on the classes and fill out forms.
Day and time for baptisms are as follow:
English Baptisms— 3rd Sunday of the month.
Spanish Baptisms—2nd Sunday of the month Por favor pase por la rectoría para más información sobre
las clases y llene una aplicación.
El día y la hora de los bautizos son los siguientes:
Bautizos en Inglés - 3er Domingo del mes.
Bautizos en español 2do domingo del mes.
Baptism is the one sacrament that all Christian denomina- tions share in common. In the Catholic Church, infants are baptized to welcome them into the Catholic faith and
to free them from the original sin they were born with. El bautizo es el único sacramento que todas las denomi-
naciones cristianas comparten en común. En la Iglesia Católica, los niños son bautizados para darles la bienve- nida a la fe católica y liberarlos del pecado original con el que nacieron.
ENGLISH READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Readings for the Week of December 31, 2017 Sunday: Gn 15:16; 21:13 or Sir 3:26, 1214/Ps 105:12, 34, 56, 89, [7a, 8a] or Ps 128:12, 3, 4
5 [cf. 1]/Heb 11:8, 1112, 1719 or Col 3:1221 or 3:1217/Lk 2:2240 or 2:22, 3940
Monday: Nm 6:2227/Ps 67:23, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:47/Lk 2:1621
Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:2228/Ps 98:1, 23ab, 3cd4 [3cd]/
Jn 1:1928
Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:293:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd4, 56 [3cd]/Jn 1:2934
Thursday: 1 Jn 3:710/Ps 98:1, 78, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:3542
Friday: 1 Jn 3:1121/Ps 100:1b2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/Jn 1:4351
Saturday: 1 Jn 5:513/Ps 147:1213, 1415, 1920 [12a]/Mk 1:711 or Lk 3:2338 or 3:23, 3134, 36, 38
Next Sunday: Is 60:16/Ps 72:12, 78, 1011, 12
13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:23a, 56/Mt 2:112
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Las lecturas de la semana del 31 de diciembre de 2017
Domingo: Gn 15, 16; 21, 13 o Eclo 3, 26. 1214/
Sal 105, 12. 34. 56. 89. [7. 8] o Sal 128, 12. 3.
45 [cfr. 1]/Heb 11, 8. 1112. 1719 o Col 3, 1221 o 3, 1217/Lc 2, 2240 o 2, 22. 3940
Lunes: Nm 6, 2227/Sal 67, 23. 5. 6. 8 [2]/Gal 4, 47/Lc 2, 1621
Martes: 1 Jn 2, 2228/Sal 98, 1. 23. 34 [3]/Jn 1, 1928
Miércoles: 1 Jn 2, 293, 6/Sal 98, 1. 34. 56 [3]/
Jn 1, 2934
Jueves: 1 Jn 3, 710/Sal 98, 1. 78. 9 [3]/Jn 1, 35
42
Viernes: 1 Jn 3, 1121/Sal 100, 12. 3. 4. 5 [2]/Jn 1, 4351
Sábado: 1 Jn 5, 513/Sal 147, 1213. 1415. 1920 [12]/Mc 1, 711 o Lc 3, 2338 o 3, 23. 3134. 36.
38
Domingo siguiente: Is 60, 16/Sal 72, 12. 78. 10
11. 1213 [cfr. 11]/Ef 3, 23. 56/Mt 2, 112
Legion of Mary
Everyone is invited to join us every Wednesday at 1:15PM in the parish library to pray , and work for our Blessed Mother. The Legion Of Mary, also, promotes the Rosary for vocations after the 12:00PM mass on Wednesday.
Legión de María
Todo el mundo está invitado a unirse a nosotros todos los miércoles a la 1:15pm en la biblioteca parroquial para orar, y trabajar por nuestra Madre Bendita. La Legión de María, además, promueve el Rosario para las vocaciones des- pués de la misa de las 12:00 PM los miércoles.
Safeguard the Children Committee VOLUNTEER Position NEEDED
We are looking to expand our Safeguard the Children Committee. Our committee is responsible to help keep our church safe for the children. We are in search of a person that would be interested in being the secretary for the com- mittee to record minutes. If you are interested, please con- tact Cristina Pina 8054555964.
Fingerprinting Monthly schedule January 2018
8 San Fernando Pastoral Region SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA CHURCH (Room±4) 22508 Copper Hill Drive SANTA CLARITA
91350 For appt. pls. call 661296 6945 (1 machine only)
9 San Fernando Region ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE (St.
Elizabeth Ann Seaton Hall) 10738 Hayvenhurst Avenue GRANA- DA HILLS 91344 For appt. pls. call (818) 3632535 ext. 221
12 San Fernando Pastoral Region SAINT MARY’S CHURCH (Sacred Heart Room) 1600 East Ave. R4, PALMDALE 93550
For appt. pls. call (661) 2735554
13 San Fernando Pastoral Region ST. JUNIPERO SERRA 42121 60TH Street W LANCASTER 93536 For appt. pls. call (661) 943
9314 14
17 San Pedro Pastoral Region ST. DOMINIC SAVIO CHURCH (Parish Hall) 13400 Bellflower Blvd. BELLFLOWER 90706 For
appt. pls. call (562) 9207796 ext. 247
18 San Gabriel Region SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH (Dining Room) 4800 E. Olympic Blvd. LOS ANGELES 90022 For appt.
pls. call (323) 404 2482
19 San Gabriel Region ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Stewart entrance only to School Office) 3870 Stewart Ave.
BALDWIN PARK 91706 For appt. pls. call (626) 9604095
20 Santa Barbara Region ST. MARY MAGDALEN SCHOOL (School Hall) 2534 Ventura Blvd. CAMARILLO For appt. pls. call
(805) 4840532
St. Mary’s School News
SCRIP Gift cards that support your school!
When you buy gift cards to local stores, gas stations, restaurants, and more through St. Mary’s School, the school gets a portion of the sale.
Order and/or purchase SCRIP gift cards after Masses this weekend.
Cash or Check for orders Cash only for purchases
Parishioners Can you help us?
St. Mary’s School is looking for you!
boys’ basketball coach for grades 68
SCRIP sales teams for all weekend Masses
Please call Michelle Cox at 9378770 for more
FIRE SAFETY Limit your time and physical activi- ty outside.Students will play inside when air quali- ty ratings are not good. Wear a mask rated N95 or better.Please send a mask with your child. The of- fice has some masks available for students who experience trouble breathing. Thank you for help- ing St. Mary's School keep your children safe while continuing to learn and grow as we pray for our friends to the south.
School Closed for the Christmas Holidays
Wishing all the Teachers, Staff, our Principal Mrs.Cox, our Students and their Parents a peaceful Christmas filled with good wishes and many BLESSINGS for the coming year 2018.
We look forward to having everyone come back safe, and happy on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018. (emember that it will be Spirit Day)
Grupo de Oración
Santa María Reina de la Paz
Le invitamos cordialmente a la asamblea de alabanza y adoración, los lunes a las 7:00pm. ¡Ven a experimentar el poder de Dios! Para más infor-
mación, llame a Igna- cia (Nacha) Lopez al 7200867.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE20TH ANNUAL MARIAN EU- CHRISTIC
CONFERENCE
JANUARY 12, 13, 14, 2018
St Rose of Lima Church Hall
Paso Robles, Ca
We have added a Teen Track this year, for information Call Jacob
Visit our website at
ccmec.org for speakers and further
Information.
Divine Mercy First Friday
January 5th2018 7 PM
“ I want to prepare my heart for the coming of the Lord Jesus by silence and recollection of spirit,
Uniting myself with the Most Holy Mother and faithfully imitating Her virtue of silence, by which She
Found pleasure in the eyes of God Himself. I trust that, by Her side, I will persevere in the resolution”.
St. Maria Faustina, Diary # 1398
Christmas Eve / Noche Buena
Sunday, December 24, 2017/ Domingo, 24 de Diciembre
10:00 pm English Mass / Misa Ingles
Christmas / Navidad
Monday, December 25, 2017 / Lunes, 25 de Diciembre
7:00 am English Mass / Misa Ingles
9:30 am English Mass / Misa Ingles
12:00 pm Spanish Mass / Misa Espanol
MALIGAYANG PASKO AT MANIGON BAGONG TAON
Feliz Navidad
Merry Christmas
COMITÉ RESPETO A LA VIDA
¿POR QUÉ ORIENTAN LOS CATÓLICOS ORA- CIONES REPETITIVAS?
Los Salmos formaron el libro de oraciones y los himnos del antiguo pueblo judío. El Ps 136 tiene 26 líneas, cada una terminando con el estribillo: "El amor de Dios perdura para siempre".
Nuestra identidad cristiana: tanto en la adoración como en la oración judía y católica, la repetición indica énfasis en la importancia de un pensamiento. Lo mismo es cierto para las oraciones formales, oraciones cuyas palabras tienen una for- ma establecida que permite a los grupos de creyentes orar en union, no solo en una reunión particular sino también en todo el mundo e incluso a través de generaciones, una expresión importante de la unidad de nuestra fe .
Nuestra vida de oración como cristianos católicos: las oraciones formales, especialmente las tomadas de la Sagrada Escritura y la Tradición, dan forma a nuestros pensamientos y deseos mien- tras oramos, haciéndolos más acordes con la rev- elación de Dios. Nuestro Señor nos proporcionó una de las oraciones formales más famosas de todas: el Padre Nuestro (Mt 6: 913)
Nuestra respuesta para el nuevo año 2018: Dé- jenos ser proactivos al reunir a otros en nuestras oraciones "repetitivas". Únete a nosotros para rezar en UNION el Rosario todos los días por la libertad de la vida misma.
Proclamemos la VIDA como sagrada, mostrando a nuestras familias, nuestras comunidades, nuestro país que oramos juntos, en UNION para preservar y proteger la vida TODA LA VIDA. Acabemos con esta indiferencia por lo sagrado de la vida humana.
Comencemos nuevamente a valorarnos mutuamen- te donde estamos. ¡Amemos como Jesús ama! Hasta que todos sean bienvenidos en la vida y protegidos por la ley.
Para empezar, el rosario no es una oración de palabras, sino de meditación. Cuando un católico completa la oración de un rosario completo de 20 misterios, él o ella ha meditado sobre todo el evangelio; la encarnación, nacimiento, vida, sufrimiento, muerte, resurrección y gloria de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Ningún método de oración es más beneficioso que esto. La mayoría de los católicos rezará cinco misterios por día, y al decir las palabras, él o ella debe meditar sobre un misterio a la vez; durante la duración de 10 Ave Marías, antes de pasar al siguiente "misterio" o meditación. Las pa- labras memorizadas son el vehículo por el cual los católicos pueden mantener sus mentes en las historias del evangelio.
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
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The Psalms formed the prayer book and hymnal of the ancient Jewish people. Ps 136 has 26 lines, each one ending with the refrain: “God’s love endures forever.”
Our Christian Identity In both Jewish and Catholic worship and prayer, repetition indicates emphasis on the importance of a thought. The same is true of formal pray- ers, prayers whose words have a set form allowing groups of believers to pray in unison, not just in a particular gathering but also all over the world and even across generations ± an important expression of the unity of our faith.
Our Prayer life as Catholic Christians
Formal prayers, especially those taken from Sacred Scripture and Tradition, shape our thoughts & desires as we pray, making them more in keeping with God’s revela- tion. Our Lord provided us with one of the most famous formal prayers of all: The Our Father (Mt 6:913)
Our Response for the New Year 2018
Let us be proactive in gathering others into our “repetitive” prayers. Join us to pray in unison the Rosary daily for the free- dom of life itself.
Let us proclaim LIFE as sacred, showing our families, our communities, our country that we pray together, in unison to pre-
serve and protect life ± ALL LIFE.
Let us end this disregard for the sacred- ness of human life. Let us begin anew to
value each other where we are.
Let us love as Jesus Loves!
Until all are welcomed in life and protected in law.
To begin with, the rosary is not a prayer of words, but of meditation. When a Catholic completes praying an entire rosary of 20 mysteries, he or she has meditated upon the entire gospel; the incarnation, birth, life, suf- fering, death, resurrection, and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. No method of prayer is more beneficial than this.
Most Catholics will pray five mysteries per day, and
when saying the words, he or she must meditate upon
one mystery at a time; for the duration of 10 Hail
Marys, before going on to the next "mystery," or medi-
tation. The memorized words are the vehicle by which
Catholics are able to keep their minds on the gospel sto-
ries.
Opportunity Available:
Interested in developing a talent?
Helping to build up the St. Mary’s Community?
Having fun? Like to sing?
Rejoicing in the Lord?
Come and Join the Choir! Answer your calling.
For information and details please call
Jeannine Vanier Parish Choir Director8059285242
Or Martha Marfori, Parish Accompanist 5103293953
English Choirs:
5pm Vigil on Saturday 7am and 9:30am on Sundays
First Sunday of he Month
Santo Nino Charmaine Abata 8052682163
Second Sunday of the Month
Vatican Stephen Paschke 8053490083
Third Sunday of the Month
Jerusalem Milly Bucayu 8055985563
Fourth Sunday of the Month
Traditional Jeannine Vanier 8059285242
Spanish Choirs/Coros en Español
12:00pm mass on Sundays/ 12:00pm Misa los Domingos
Lazaro Choir Eren & Paco Chavez 8058637196
Weddings & Funerals
Pianist Martha Marfori 5103293953
Keyboard Felipe Garcia 8058789985
Organist Belva Hanson 8059254538
Guitarist April Riforgiate 8054892202
TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND
Is someone you love unable to join us at church during this holy time of Advent and Christmas? For the faithful at home or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joyful hope in our Savior, who came to share life with us.
CHRISTMAS DAY andSUNDAYTV MASS
KDOC channel 56at9:00 a.m.
CHRISTMAS &SUNDAYMASS
ONLINE VIDEO www.HeartoftheNation.org
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