Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church 4th Sunday of Advent December 20th, 2015 And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? ¿Quién soy yo, para que la madre de mi Señor venga a verme? Luke 1:39-45 Mass Schedule Horario de las Misas Saturday 4:30 pm Vigil Mass Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am 12:00 pm Español 4:30 pm Youth Mass Tuesday 6:30 pm Wednesday 8:15 am Thursday 8:15 am Friday 8:15 am First Friday 8:15 am Sacred Heart & Santo Nino Devotions 796 West 48th Street - San Bernardino, CA 92407 Ph (909) 882-2931 Fax (909) 883-4851 JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY As tradition prescribes, a few days before the beginning of the Jubilee Year, the rite of the recognition of the Holy Doors took place. During this ceremony the wall that closes the door from the inside was broken down, and the contents of the metal box walled up inside of it are verified, a box that was sealed at the closing of the previous Jubilee. www.olasanbernardino.org Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2015 O LORD of hosts, look down from heaven and see; take care of this vine, and protect what your right hand has planted. Psalm 80:15-16 Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 20 de diciembre de 2015 Dios de los ejércitos, vuélvete, mira desde el cielo, fíjate, ven a visitar tu viña, la cepa que tu diestra plantó y que tú hiciste vigorosa. Salmo 80 (79):1516 TODA Y' S READINGS First Reading - From you, Bethlehem, shall come forth one who is to be ruler in Israel. (Micah 5: 1-4a). Psalm - Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80). Second Reading - By Christ doing the will of God, we have been consecrated (Hebrews 10:5-10). Gospel - "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit ofyour womb" (Luke 1 :3945). Sacrament of Reconciliation, Benediction and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Saturday9:00 am-10:30 am Sacramento de Reconciliación, Veneración y Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento Sábado9:00 am-10:30 am Perpetual Light of Christ December 20thJanuary 2nd Doroteo Rocha Rest in Peace Requested by; Martinez Family READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3,11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm2:1,4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Ma13:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-Sab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5,27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5,16-17,27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1,6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3,5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52 VIVIENDO EL AÑO DE LA MISERICORDIA Obras Corporales de la Misericordia Alimentar al Hambriento Por: Bruce Vouziers Uno de los temas de crisis más escuchados en el mundo es el problema del hambre. En el mundo actual hay mil millones de personas que apenas pueden comer. Estas son personas víctimas de conflictos armados, políticos o ambientales, por desastres naturales como inundaciones, sequías, terremotos o huracanes, o por falta de infraestructuras agrícolas y la sobreexplotación del medio ambiente. Recientemente, el hambre ha aumentado debido a las crisis financieras y económicas así como el problema del abuso de intereses millonarios. Esta condición ha generado un serio caso de iniquidad en el mundo. La Iglesia Católica ha seguido fielmente estos acontecimientos y ha actuado en obras de misericordia a través de los siglos luchando arduamente para lograr erradicar el hambre en el mundo. A mediados del siglo XX, el Papa Pablo VI en su encíclica “Populorum Progressio” nos habla sobre la campaña contra el hambre emprendida por la Organización Internacional para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) alentada por la Santa Sede. Posteriormente en una de sus primeras encíclicas (Redemptor Hominis No. 16) San Juan Pablo II nos dice “¡Pensad en vuestros hermanos que sufren hambre y miseria!”. Los actos de misericordia por el hambriento, aparte de estar fuertemente enraizados en el Evangelio, tienen su origen desde el antiguo testamento “Comparte tu pan con los que tienen Hambre” (Tob 16), “Si tu enemigo tiene hambre, dale de comer” (Prov 21). En 1996 el presidente del Pontificio Consejo “Cor Unum”publicó un documento titulado “El Hambre en el Mundo, un Reto para Todos”. Por virtud de nuestro bautismo bajo el poder del Espíritu Santo, tenemos la responsabilidad individual de responder a las necesidades del hambriento. Dios no nos pide que sintamos lástima por ellos, sino compasión y por supuesto nos pide que actuemos misericordiosamente como lo es Él amorosamente con nosotros. Ellen Molina, Lee Walker, Pam O’Camb, Marihna Monroe, Egor Lisizin, Michelle Acevedo, Diana Fitzgerald, Don Brimmer, Ken Sousa, Cathy Mess, Lou Pappas, Max Brokaw, Luz Garcia, Efrain Castro, Deangelo Rocha, Edward Thomson, Luis Angel Castro, Ruben Castro, Gabriel Tisnado, Charlie Baca, Martha Garrett, Ofelia Scott, Sandy Lent, Cel Good, Luz Camas, Jamie & Jess Marquez, Virginia Wellington, Fr. Paul Prince, Martha Pineda, Denise Peraza, Gloria Gutterriez, Alejandra Cammpos, Diana Gillen y Julie Swan................................................................................................................ M We, the faith community of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, humbly proclaim with our beloved Virgin Mary, that we are the servants of the Lord. Rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we value and celebrate the diversity of our cultures and strive to be of loving support to one another. We are committed to the sacramental life and Traditions of the Church through worship, prayer, study, and service. We seek to become true evangelists by continuing to nourish and strengthen our Roman Catholic Faith. Nosotros, la comunidad de fe de la parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, proclamamos humildemente con nuestra amada Virgen María, que somos siervos del Señor. Enraizados en el Evangelio de Jesucristo, valoramos y celebramos la diversidad de nuestras culturas y nos esforzamos amorosamente a darnos apoyo el uno al otro. Por medio del culto, la oración, el estudio y el servicio, estamos comprometidos a la vida sacramental y a las tradiciones de la Iglesia. Buscamos ser verdaderos evangelizadores nutriendo y fortaleciendo nuestra fe Católica Romana. Were you raised Catholic but do not come or seldom come to church anymore? Are you a Catholic who now feels separated from your church? Would you like to know more about the Catholic Church as it is today? Would you like to feel at home in the Catholic Church again? No matter how long you have been away and no matter the reason, we invite you to consider renewing your relationship with the Catholic Church. Annual Migration Mass January 10, 2016 The Diocese of San Bernardino and the Social Concern’s Justice for Immigrants Ministry would like to invite you to the 2016 Immigration Mass at Our Lady of Soledad in Coachella on Sunday, January 10th beginning at 1:00pm. A relic from St. Toribio Romo will be present! Please join us as we come together to journey with all the refugees and migrants that make up the Diocese of San Bernardino. For more information please contact: Hilda Cruz at 909.475.5469 or [email protected]. Our Lady of the Assumption's six week Catholics Returning Home at Christmas Program begins: Date: Thursday January 7,2016 Time: 7:00pm 8:30pm Place: Classroom 7 For more information, call Terril Bauer at (909) 800-2570 Misa Anual de Migración 10 de enero de 2016 La diócesis de San Bernardino y el ministerio de Justicia para Inmigrantes de la Oficina Pastoral Social les invitan a la Misa de migración del 2016. La Misa se llevará a cabo el domingo, 10 de enero a la una de la tarde. ¡Tendremos una reliquia de Santo Toribio Romo! Acompáñenos a unirnos en oración y hermandad con todos los refugiados y migrantes que forman parte de la diócesis de San Bernardino. Para más información favor de contactar a: Hilda Cruz al 909.475.5469 o [email protected]. Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent Monday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins Wednesday: St. John of Kanty Thursday: The Vigil of Christmas Friday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Saturday: St. Stephen; First day of Kwanzaa Adult Faith FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - THE FRUIT OF FAITHFUL PREPARATION © Clare Colella The past two Sunday Gospels have focused on John the Baptist, the last of the prophets. Today the Church turns our attention to Mary, and the proximate celebration of the birth of Jesus. . There are a few key points that invite attention: in the first reading from Micah the People of God, still in exile in Babylon, are reminded of the promises of God to them. In their time it was King David for whom they waited; at the time of the early Christians and for us, it is the Lord Jesus to whom we look for salvation. How appropriate that our second reading is to the Hebrews, who, as they became followers of Christ, were making connections between their prophecies and what Jesus Christ had done and promised. . The Gospel story of the visitation of Mary and Elizabeth speaks of the awareness that Mary prepared her life, her entire self, to be the mother of the Son of God. Our Advent pause here may be to ask ourselves how we have prepared for the Nativity of Jesus this season. How have our lives become more simple, more sacred and joy-fille? . How have we become better ambassadors of the Prince of Peace? Are our hearts - our minds, our "Christmas spirit" - truly attentive to the Lord? As we light the fourth and final candle on the Advent wreath are we indeed ready to proclaim that Jesus, our Lord and King, has come to be among us and with us and within us? On Thursday evening and Friday morning, we celebrate the Nativity of Jesus, Son of God, Son of Mary. In our parish, all those who join in these Masses will hear the Scripture proclamation designated for Midnight Mass, the familiar and much anticipated "Christmas story." Then, for us all, the Christmas season continues in our Church for several more weeks. . How are we serving others, paying attention to the message of John, living the good news of God's great love and mercy? Let us make ready the way of the Lord! Let us celebrate the great love and mercy which are God's gift to all God's children during this Jubilee Year of Mercy. WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: 7:00 - 9:00 - PARISH HALL January 6: Epiphany Party: The Spirit of Giving January 13: Introduction to the Sacraments; Baptism January 20: Confirmation and Eucharist PARISH OFFICE STAFF Ministry Center Office Hours Horario de la Oficina Ministerial Sunday / Domingo: 10am to 12pm Monday through Friday: 9am to 3pm Saturday / Sabado: closed / cerrado —————————— Baptisms and Baptism Preparation Bautizos y Preparacion 909-882-2931 —————————— Administrator Rev. Henry Sseriiso882-2931 x29 [email protected] Deacons Dan O’Camb882-2931 [email protected] Mark Weber882-2931 [email protected] R.C.I.A. & Adult Confirmation Clare Colella882-2931 x34 [email protected] Coordinator of Youth Ministry Confirmation and Music Kathleen Estrella882-2931 x16 [email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education Maria Rivera-Mena882-2931 x22 [email protected] Bookkeeper Susan Doyle882-8931 x15 or x28 [email protected] Parish Secretary Ana Gurule882-2931 [email protected] Parish Office Reception Lucia Godoy882-2931 x10 OLA School Principal Sue Long (909) 881-2416 [email protected] School Secretary Rina McNamara (909) 881-2416 President Delila Vasquez (909) 234-6960 [email protected] After School Day Care (909) 881-2417 OLA School Email & Website [email protected] www.olabruins.org Marriages / Bodas Arrangements require a six month period of preparation. Please call the Ministry Center Office. / Reservaciones seis meses de anticipación Quinceañeras The scheduling for Quinceañeras should be made at least one year in advance. / Reservación - por lo menos un año de anticipación Funerals / Funerales Please call the Parish Ministry Center Office. / Favor de llamar a la Oficina Ministerial Sisters of Mercy882-2931 x18 Pastoral Council [email protected] Wills/Bequests - Testamentos/Legados Please call the Diocese. / Por favor llamar a la diócesis (909) 475-5300 Visiting of the Sick/Home Blessings If you’d like our priest to visit and anoint a sick family member, or to bless your home, please contact the Parish Office. He will call to arrange a date and time. Visitas a los Enfermos y Bendición a los Hogares Si gusta que nuestro sacerdote vaya a dar la unción a un familiar enfermo, o a bendecir su hogar, por favor llame a la oficina parroquial. El sacerdote se comunicará con usted para acordar la fecha y la hora. 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