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With Burning Hearts, Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
St. John Eudes
Catholic community
Served by the Eudist Fathers of the North American Province
2nd Sunday of Advent
PARISH OFFICE
9901 Mason Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Hours: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday – Friday
818 341-3680; Fax 818 882-4326
www.sjeparish.net
Parish E-mail: [email protected]
Rev. Gérard Lecomte, CJM, Pastor
Fr. Carlos Valencia, CJM
Fr. Lawrence Goodwin, CJM
Deacon Son Hoang - Pastoral Administrator
(818) 341-3680 x103
EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.,
12:45, 2:15 (Spanish) and 5:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
Holy Days: 6:30 and 8:30 a.m.;
12:15 and 7:30 p.m. (bilingual)
Mon. thru Sat. @ 8:00 a.m. Liturgy of
the Hours - Chapel
Confessions: Saturday
4:00 to 5:00 p.m., Weekdays, by appt.
SCHOOL OFFICE
Barbara Danowitz, Principal
(818)341-1454; Fax (818)341-3093
Website: www.sjeschool.net
VOCATIONS
Eleuterio Mireles, Seminarian
[email protected]
Sargon Younan
(818) 687-2041
[email protected]
December 6, 2015
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Jubilee Year of Mercy
FR. GÉRARD’S CORNER
Two days from now in Rome, on the
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception,
Pope Francis will open the “Holy Door” to
signal the opening of the Jubilee Year of
Mercy. Fittingly, Baruch bids God’s crushed
and scattered people exchange robes of
mourning and misery for the splendor of God’s mercy,
restoring them to peace, vindicating them with justice,
and gathering them for worship. Paul confidently declares
that God will continue fulfilling such promises by increasing believers’ love and sharpening their discernment of
enduring values.
But because reality around us and within us can make
such prophecies seem overly optimistic, the time has
come, Pope Francis declares, for the Church to let God’s
mercy reawaken us to new life and instill in us the courage
to look to the future with hope, beginning right here, right
now. Thus, in today’s Gospel, Luke solemnly lists the
secular and sacred powers that seem to control earth’s
destiny, then quietly reveals the event that forever
changed political and religious history. Not in sacred
temple or in powerful palace, but in the barren desert, to
a seemingly powerless hermit, God speaks a word that
will eventually cleanse the temple, topple thrones, and
declare redeemed the very ones whom religious authorities
have judged to be lost and powerful rulers have dismissed
as worthless.
Luke’s historical references express the gospel’s
fundamental conviction that God’s mercy accomplishes
humanity’s salvation not despite human beings nor apart
from human history, but in and through the ordinary, the
flawed, and the least likely instruments—even us!
J.S. Paluch
Father Gérard, CJM
December 6, 2015
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS
Please pray for the following priests this week:
Dec 6 Rev. Martin Madero, St. Genevieve Catholic
Church, Panorama City
Dec 7 Rev. William McHugh, O.M.I., O.M.I. Provincial
Residence, Arleta
Dec 8 Rev. Robert Milbauer, St. John Baptist De La
Salle Catholic Church, Granada Hills
Dec 9 Rev. Kyoung Il Na, St. Paul Chung Ha Sang
Korean Center, North Hills
Dec 10 Rev. Gerald Chigozie Osuagwu, Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Lancaster
Dec 11 Rev. Julio Cesar Ramos Ortega, St. Joseph the
Worker Catholic Church, Winnetka
Dec 12 Rev. William Ruther, Mary Immaculate Catholic
Church, Pacoima
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
As the
Year of Mercy begins, what
and
do I need to let
in my life? What rough
What
of
brought low? What
of indifference and
filled with mercy for others?
BAPTISMS
Spanish: 1st Saturday of the month at 12:00 p.m.
English: 3rd Saturday of the month at 12:00 p.m.
By appointment: Please call or visit the Parish Office.
Baptism Seminar Classes are held the
3rd Sunday of every month
In Room A/B of Grill Hall from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
(No need to pre-register)
Any Questions? Email:
[email protected]
For those baptizing at another parish and taking the
class here, the fee is $25 per person.
PASTOR’S OFFICE
Rev. Gérard Lecomte, CJM, Pastor
Marty Bowden, Pastor Secretary
For appointments with pastor:
Phone: 818-341-3680, Ext. 106
E-Mail: [email protected]
PARISH CLERGY
Rev. Gérard Lecomte, CJM, Pastor
Rev. Carlos Valencia, CJM, Assoc. Pastor
Rev. Lawrence Goodwin, CJM, Assoc. Pastor
Deacon Son Hoang, Pastoral Administrator
Deacon Michael A. Perez, Sr. Deacon
The Jubilee Year of Mercy begins on December 8, 2015, the fiftieth anniversary of the closing of the Second
Vatican Council. Here is one of the important themes for reflection during this important year.
Jesus is the “face” of the Father’s mercy
Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Francis writes in Misericordiae Vultus, the Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee
of Mercy, is the “face” of the Father’s mercy—he reveals the mercy of God by his words, actions, and person.
We follow Jesus’ example when we open ourselves to the Father’s mercy by looking “sincerely” into the eyes
of our brothers and sisters, including those “who are denied their dignity.” How have you experienced the
Father’s mercy in your own life? How might Jesus be calling you to look “sincerely” into the eyes of
those who are denied their dignity?
Ideas for Living Mercy during the Jubilee Year
There are many ways we can respond to the call to live mercy. Here are a few ideas:
Put Two Feet of Love in Action. Use the “Two Feet of Love in Action” guide to consider how you can
strengthen both charitable works and social justice at home and as part of your faith community. Visit
www.usccb.org/twofeet for more information.
• Get Involved Locally. Explore the map at PovertyUSA.org to find local organizations that practice mercy
by learning about and addressing poverty. Or, contact your diocesan director for the Catholic Campaign for
Human Development.
• Engage Your Faith Community. With your faith community, use Pope Francis’ prayer for the Jubilee
Year, and the resources mentioned below to pray, reach out, learn, and act during the year. Visit WeAreSaltAndLight.org for stories of how communities of faith around the country are living mercy.
• Attend the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (Jan. 23-26, 2016). This year’s theme is Called to Live
Mercy in Our Common Home (www.CatholicSocialMinistryGathering.org).
• Participate in Action Alerts on issues of life and dignity from the U.S. Catholic bishops.
(cqrcengage.com/catholicbishops)
More Resources:
• Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization has a Jubilee Year of Mercy website
(www.im.va).
• USCCB Evangelization and Catechesis has a webpage on the Year of Mercy which includes articles, resources, links and more (www.usccb.org).
• Learn about the U.S. Catholic bishops’ work on restorative justice and criminal justice reform
(www.usccb.org/jphd).
• Catholic Mobilizing Network resources on restorative justice and criminal justice reform include a Jubilee
Year of Mercy Prayer Card, several Jubilee Year of Mercy Podcasts, a Living the Year of Mercy Workshop,
and more (www.CatholicMobilizingNetwork.org).
• Catholic Relief Services has a Prayer for the Year of Mercy, homily helps, Live Mercy sessions, and a
clergy workshop for the Jubilee of Mercy (coming soon at www.crs.org
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YOUTH MINISTRY
A Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
♦ Are you feeling called to deeper faith?
♦ Are you interested in becoming Catholic?
Do you have questions about the Catholic
faith?
♦ Have you been baptized but not yet
received Confirmation and Holy Communion?
•RCIA
adults meet on Tuesday evenings throughout
the year from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in Grill Hall Rm C.
•RCIA
Youth continue to meet for Dismissal at the
9:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays throughout the summer.
•All
new & returning RCIA students must register in
the parish office or at the Plaza registration table by
Sunday, August 30.
•RCIA
Youth Tuesday night classes will resume on
Tuesday, September 8 with a mandatory meeting for
students and parents.
If you are interested, or know someone who might like to
join us, please call Molly in the RCIA office:
818-341-3680 ext. 121.
December 6, 2015
THANKS FROM SACRED HEART SISTERS
Thank you to our dear friends at St.
John Eudes Parish Community for
giving us an early Advent Blessing the gift of “Joyful Welcome” - for our 75th
anniversary of Sister Ida’s vows and
the founding of our Sacred Heart
Community.
We send deepest thanks to Father
Gerard who opened the doors wide
to welcome us, and to all who helped
to prepare the Church so beautifully for the Eucharist.
Special thanks to Narong and all the volunteers who
worked steadfastly with us and the preparation team to
extend the Joy of the Eucharistic Celebration into the
community gathering that followed.
God takes your kindness personally because He Himself
brought our Religious Community to life 75 years ago.
He is sending down “Blessings like Dew” on you, your
parish, and your families as He did on those who welcomed
the Holy Family on the First Christmas night.
We are sending you the gift of our grateful love and prayers,
especially in our Christmas Novena.
In the Heart of Christ, Your Sacred Heart Sisters
YOUTH MINISTRY
“Teaching Touching Safety”
Children’s Program
The teens in the St. John Eudes
Confirmation Preparation will
participate in this program on:
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Adults $15, children under 12 free
Reception to follow in Grill Hall
after the concert
Tickets on sale after the Masses
Guest Soloist:
Bishop Joseph Brennan
If you would like a DVD
of this performance ,
Prepaid $8, after the concert $10
This is a fundraising event.
Permission slip and “Opt-out” forms for the program can
be found online in the St. John Eudes Youth Ministry or in
the Parish Office. Please sign and complete either one
based on whether or not you give permission for your child
to participate or you elect to “Opt-Out” of the presentation.
If you choose to opt-out of the presentation, your child
should not attend Confirmation Prep on December 13.
This does not count as an absence and there is no
makeup assignment.
We need to have permissions slips on file for every child
in our program, so please make sure you complete the
appropriate form and return it to the Parish Office or have
your child bring it to class by Sunday, December 13,
2015. If you have any questions, please contact me
directly at [email protected] or 818-882-9355.
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December 6, 2015
THE GIVING TREE
Christmas is when we celebrate the
birth of our Savior - Jesus Christ!
Christmas is also a time for family, food,
and gifts! However, for many local families, the Christmas season is often a
very difficult time of year. Concerns
from low-income families struggling to
make ends meet with rent, heating,
food costs, etc…often means children
aren’t able to receive anything beyond
the basic, such as a Christmas gift.
What is the Giving Tree?
The St.John Eudes Christmas Giving Tree is an important
program in which less fortunate children receive Christmas gifts through the generosity of our parishioners.
How does it work?
Beginning of December, low-income applicants contact
Mrs. Tish Byrne of SJE Children’s Ministry what gifts their
child would need or like for Christmas. The requests are
not just for toys and games but often for basic needs such
as: socks, hats, gloves, jackets, pants, boots, shoes,
shirts, blankets, etc. Mrs. Byrne will hang the gift tags on
a Christmas tree and parishioners are invited to grab one
or two. The gifts are then bought and dropped off in the
Church Nartex, there will be huge boxes for intakes.
The gifts are then distributed to the families in time for
Christmas.
2014 - gifts for over 700 children!
In 2014, we were able to provide gifts to over 700 children in need in the San Fernando Valley.
Please new and unwrapped gifts only!
Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home, Pope
Francis' recent encyclical will be the topic. Jack Jezreel,
from Just Faith will be the speaker and as always you
may expect a thoughtful presentation followed by a lively
discussion. The cost will be $6 for a delicious lunch and
dessert. Tickets will be sold after Masses on December
6. Tickets will also be sold in the parish office starting
November 30.
For further information, please contact Mary Ann
Cummins Prager at: [email protected].
RED CROSS THANK YOU
The Red Cross expresses gratitude to each person that
gave the Gift of Life on October 18th. Of the 63 blood
donors who registered, they were able to collect 59 units
making it possible to help save the health and lives of 177
patients in our local hospitals.
What a blessing it will be to start the New Year by giving
the Gift of Life again to those in need.
CHRISTMAS FOOD COLLECTION
Help a needy family by donating food for their Christmas
Food Box. We are collecting the following items to put
in a box for needy families of our community.
Sweet Potatoes/Yams in a Can
Canned Corn or Green Beans
Canned Fruit
Cranberry Sauce
Canned Meats (Tuna, Beef, Chicken etc)
1 lb. package of Rice
1 lb. package of Pinto Beans
Stuffing Mix
Chicken Broth
Chicken Gravy
Gift Cards for Turkeys/Ham
Thank you, in advance, for your generosity. We will be
picking up the food up for distribution.
God Bless,
Partners of Hope Food Pantry.
10824 Topanga Canyon Blvd.,
Chatsworth, CA
Today, Sunday, December 6
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
SAVE THE DATE
We invite you to join thousands of others in
downtown Los Angeles at the Second
Annual One Life LA celebration, declaring
a commitment to valuing and protecting all
human life, particularly the most vulnerable in
our community. Watch the bulletin for details to
come.
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SCHOOL CORNER
Adopt-A-Family Christmas Toy Drive thru
Dec 11, 2015. Each student in Grades TK-5
is asked to donate a wrapped gift for a child
of the same age and gender. More details
in the Weekly Family envelope.
Middle School - 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
classes have each adopted a family through
the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Adopt-A-Family
Program. The classes will be putting together items which
are identified in their adopted family's wish list.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on
December 8, 9, and 10 in Grill Hall. All conference days
are NOON dismissal days
We invite you to take time out from the busy holiday
season to spend a couple of hours working with your
fellow parishioners on a meaningful and fun activity that
will bring real benefit to the needy. Let’s brighten the
season of others during our parish service day at MEND!
SANDWICH SUNDAY
St. John Eudes Parish
Sandwich Sunday
We will meet in the MEND lobby at 10:00 a.m. MEND is
located at 10641 San Fernando Road, Pacoima.
Please RSVP to Mary Ann Cummins Prager at:
[email protected] or by calling:
818-294-8806. If you need a ride, please mention that
as carpooling is available.
Sunday, December 20
The third Sunday of every month
We’ll prepare sandwich lunches after 12:45 p.m. Mass.
Please bring FRESH, SEALED, AND PACKAGED
items of the following:
Last Initial:
PAINTING OF CHURCH
Our beloved church will be getting a new paint job to start
off the New Year! This means that the church will be
closed during the week of January 17, beginning at
7:00 p.m. to Saturday, January 23, until 4:00 p.m.
While this is going on, the morning Masses will be held in
Grill Hall for the week.
If you have any questions, please contact Irene Ruiz in
the parish office at 818-341-3680.
POPE FRANCIS’ INTENTIONS FOR DEC.
A thru F:
G thru L:
M thru R:
S thru Z:
FRESH APPLES, ORANGES
FRUIT JUICES (small boxed)
COOKIES LOOSELY PACKED OR INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED
TURKEY BOLOGNA
God Bless!! Any questions, call
Nellie Newman 818-968-0241
SJE PENANCE SERVICE
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Communal Penance Service at SJE
Wednesday, December 9, 7:30 pm
Universal: That all may experience the mercy of God,
who never tires of forgiving.
The Penance Service for
English will be in Grill Hall,
and Spanish in Rooms AB.
Evangelization: That families, especially those who
suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a sign of certain
hope.
After the service, all confessions, English and Spanish
will be in the Church.
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The Hispanic Community of
SJE Church
will present our
Annual Lady of Guadalupe
Celebration
to be held on Saturday,
December 12, 2015
with 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
mariachi Masses.
A traditional reception will follow
each Mass.
To cover the costs, we will raffle a
beautiful Nativity scene and a gift
basket with two annual passes
to Universal Studios.
Tickets will be sold in the Msgr. Peter
Nugent Plaza after all Sunday DAY
Masses.
Your participation will
be appreciated.
Mass & Healing Service
December 10
Fr. George Reynolds at 6:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Grace
Catholic Church
5011 White Oak Ave, Encino
Claudia 818-342-6626
Do you feel a call
to serve God?
Do you want be a
Extraordinary Minister to
the sick/homebound?
If you’re interested, please stop by
the parish office and fill out a form.
You will be contacted by Deacon
Son.
Sun:
Bar 5:1-9;
Ps 126:1-6;
Phil 1:4-6, 8-11;
Lk 3:1-6
Mon:
Is 35:1-10;
Ps 85:9-14;
Lk 5:17-26
Tues:
Gn 3:9-15,
Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;
Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38
Wed:
Is 40:25-31;
Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10;
Mt 11:28-30
Thurs:
Is 41:13-20;
Ps 145:1, 9-13ab;
Mt 11:11-15
Fri:
Is 48:17-19;
Ps 1:1-4,
Mt 11:16-19
Sat:
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
December 6, 2015
December 6 - 2nd Sunday of Advent
5:30 pm Jesus Mendez†
Mr. & Mrs. Gerardo Gestopa, Sr.†
7:30 am Elvira Manalang - Healing
Helen & Yee C. Kuong†
Nicolas Cabezas†
9:00 am Nicola & Antonio Canzona†
Lucia Suizo†
Bert Matias - Birthday
11:00 am People of the Parish
12:45 pm Zyro Jiz†, Benigo Rabajo†
Rodolfo San Gabriel†
2:15 pm Geoconda Romero Snaider - SI
Juan Jose Calle - Healing
5:30 pm Leilani P. Quiambao - Birthday
Joe Ortega - Healing
Juanita Garcia - Healing
Mon. 12/7
6:30 am Casiano Lim†, Betty Davis†
Justino Mercado & Family -Thanksgiving
8:30 am Leuterio Cruz†, Joyce Chiang†
Abelardo Constantino†
Tues. 12/8
6:30 am Elena Lopez†
8:30 am Ann McGlade†
Juliana Arce - 1st Birthday
12:15 am People of the Parish
7:30 pm People of the Parish
Wed. 12/9
6:30 am Maria Hoi Pham Nguyen†
Phil Lospalluto†
Jose Alexander Schnider - Healing
8:30 am Robert Eagles†
Nick & Maria Cavaluzzi†
James Norris†
Thurs. 12/10
6:30 am Steve Lopez†
8:30 am Salim Hawatmth†
Cesar Aguilar - Healing
Paul Elisha Portillo†
Fri. 12/11
6:30 am
8:30 am Rizalina Maravilla†
Ed Guba - Healing
Fr. Miguel Guba - SI†
Sat. 12/12
5:00 am Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass
(Spanish)
8:30 am Lilly & Raju Vargheese†
Ligaya Valenzuela†
Wildredo Escober - Healing
5:30 pm Corrine Crick†
Cletus & Grace Scheetz†
Glenn Alberto Comia†
7:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass
(Spanish)
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WOMEN’S RETREAT
LADIES! SAVE THE DATE!!
THE POPULAR ANNUAL
SPIRITUAL RETREAT
March 4, 5, & 6
♦ Do you need a serene weekend getaway?
December 6, 2015
SDWC
St. John Eudes Separated, Divorced, and Widowed
Catholic Support Group will meet on Friday, December
11 at 8:00 p.m., in room C of Grill Hall for a special
Christmas program.
For more information, please call Kathy at 818-349-9335.
♦ For 2 nights, 5 meals, and snacks
♦ Would you like to deepen your prayer life?
♦ Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra is for you
♦ Starts at 5:00 p.m. and ends Sunday about noon
♦ We meet at SJE parking lot on March 4 at 3:00 p.m.
For reservations and information, please call:
Mary Melton at 818-346-0927
SENIOR FUNSTER CHRISTMAS PARTY
Senior Funsters
Christmas Party/Luncheon
Friday, December 4, 10:30 a.m.
Decking the halls with CHRISTMAS JOY and hoping all
our Senior Funsters will come and join in the annual
festivities! Everyone, please bring a WRAPPED Christmas
WHITE ELEPHANT gift from your home that you would
be happy to receive back, so it needs to be in wonderful
and usable condition. Also, kindly bring a plate of your
favorite Christmas cookies to share with everyone. Be
ready to enter the Christmas season with special people,
food, entertainment, and music!!
Also please bring an UNWRAPPED gift or gift card with
a value of $15.00 to $20.00. Especially needed are gifts
for infants and 11-14 year old boys/girls. These gifts will
go to MEND for their Toy & Gift Drive. For many of these
children, this will be the only gift they receive.
Please RSVP to Jeannie at 818-998-1353.
Just leave a message. Thank you!!
GREAT PLACE TO SHOP!!
St. John Eudes Gift Shop
818-341-3680 ext. 157
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Closed Monday.
Tuesday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
We now have Christmas items:
Advent candles and wreaths, Advent calendars,
Nativity sets, Ornaments, Greeting cards, Books for
children, Tote bags, Jewelry ,and more.
2016 Church Calendars $3.00
Give us this Day books • Journey Songs Hymnals
The Shop is located at the Mason parking lot Church entrance
DID YOU KNOW?
Shop safely this Christmas . . .
If you let your kids go to the mall by
themselves to buy Christmas presents,
you should talk to them about potential
dangers they need to guard against.
Christmas is the busiest time of year for
commercial retail, which means that malls
and shopping centers will be more crowded, and younger
kids and teens who are alone may be a target for kidnappers and other dangers. Talk to your children about being
aware
of their surroundings, and where to go for help. Be in
contact with them while they’re shopping, and have a
check-in place and time set if you’re splitting up. For
more information please visit:
http://safety.more4kids.info/186/shopping-with-kids/.
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Jubileo de la Misericordia
6 de diciembre, 2015
INTRODUCCIÓN A LA LITURGIA DEL DÍA
El Jubileo de la Misericordia comienza el 8 de diciembre
de 2015, el quincuagésimo aniversario de la clausura del
Concilio Vaticano II. Presentamos aquí uno de los temas
importantes para la reflexión durante este importante
año.
Jesús es el “rostro” de la misericordia del Padre
Jesús de Nazaret, escribe el papa Francisco en Misericordiae
Vultus: Bula de convocación del Jubileo extraordinario
de la Misericordia, es el “rostro” de la misericordia del
Padre: él revela la misericordia de Dios por sus palabras,
gestos y persona. Nosotros seguimos el ejemplo de Jesús
cuando nos abrimos a la misericordia del Padre mirando
“con ojos sinceros” a nuestros hermanos y hermanas,
incluyendo aquellos “privados de la dignidad”. ¿Cómo
ha experimentado usted la misericordia del Padre en su
propia vida? ¿Cómo podría Jesús estar llamándolo a
mirar “con ojos sinceros” a aquellos privados de la
dignidad?
Oración del papa Francisco para el
Jubileo de la Misericordia
Tú eres el rostro visible del Padre invisible,
del Dios que manifiesta su omnipotencia sobre todo con
el perdón y la misericordia:
haz que, en el mundo, la Iglesia sea el rostro visible de
Ti, su Señor, resucitado y glorioso.
Tú has querido que también tus ministros fueran revestidos de debilidad para que sientan sincera compasión por
los que se encuentran en la ignorancia o en el error:
haz que quien se acerque a uno de ellos se sienta esperado, amado y perdonado por Dios.
Manda tu Espíritu y conságranos a todos con su unción
para que el Jubileo de la Misericordia sea un año de gracia del Señor y tu Iglesia pueda, con renovado entusiasmo, llevar la Buena Nueva a los pobres,
proclamar la libertad a los prisioneros y oprimidos
y restituir la vista a los ciegos.
Te lo pedimos por intercesión de María, Madre de la
Misericordia, a ti que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu
Santo por los siglos de los siglos.
Amén.
Extraído de la Oración del papa Francisco para el Jubileo
de la Misericordia
SEMINARIO PRE-BAUTISMAL
Las sesiones para el mes de diciembre 2015 serán:
Lunes 7 y 14 de 7:00 – 9:00p.m. en el salón “Paula
Montal”.
Para mas información: (818) 341-3680 ext. 152
Esta semana el Adviento y el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia se cruzan. El martes nosotros, que aguardamos la
venida del Señor al final de los tiempos y ahora en nuestro corazón, daremos comienzo a un tiempo sagrado para considerar la misericordia de Dios y reflexionar acerca
de cómo podemos reflejar a nuestro derredor esa misericordia. El resto del mundo espera la venida del Señor,
aunque no lo sepan. ¿Qué estamos haciendo para mostrarles la presencia del Señor?
PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA
Al comenzar el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, ¿qué madejas en mi vida debo dejar que Dios desenrede? ¿Qué
asperezas? ¿Cuánto orgullo descomunal debe rebajar?
¿Qué valles de indiferencia y abandono debe llenar para
que yo tenga misericordia para con los demás?
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE
La Comunidad Hispana de Nuestra iglesia de SJE
Presentará la celebración tradicional de
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
El sábado 12 de diciembre 2015
Con dos Misas con mariachi Una en la madrugada y la otra en la tarde
Recepción al terminar las Misas
Para cubrir los costos estaremos rifando un nacimiento
precioso y una canasta con dos pases anuales a Los
Estudios Universales
Boletos se venderán en La Plaza Msgr.
Peter Nugent después de Todas Las
Misas de día de los domingos
Su colaboración con su participación
se agradecería
MINISTERIOS Y GRUPOS
Lectores: Claudia Corbera
Ministros de la Comunión: Norma y Orlando Mazariegos
(818) 317-9206
Ujieres: Juan Godoy 818-749-4541,
Carlos Chipres 818-212-6512
Ana Zacarías (818) 489-2466
Monaguillos: Gaby Arroyo 818-481-7029;
Belen Rangel 818-993-3509
Coord. de Coros: Carlos Pérez (818) 233-4814
Catecismo: Madre Guadalupe (818) 885-6265
Grupo de Oración: Ramón Flores (805) 907-9909
Semilla del Reino: Vilma Hernández (818) 231-3844
Encuentro Matrimonial: Alma Gomez 818-521-6557
Coord. de Liturgia: Yvonne García (818) 317-5109
Coord. de Bautismos: Fr. Carlos, Celia Estrada
Retrouvaille: Martin & Rosa Baeza (818) 996-0821
MEAL
WITH
FRIENDS
With
Jack
Jezreel
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Tuesday, December 8
6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. bilingual
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Wednesday, December 9, 7:30 p.m.
Communal Penance Service at SJE
English service in Grill Hall, Spanish service in AB Room,
ALL confessions in Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day
Saturday, December 12
5:00 a.m., and 7:00 p.m. (Regular Mass at 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.)
CONFESSIONS
Monday, December 14, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 17, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, December 19, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
December 24 - 8:30 a.m. Mass
CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES, Thursday, December 24
4:00 p.m. - Children’s Mass (Church & Grill Hall)
6:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
8:00 p.m. - Mass
10:15 p.m. - Lessons in Carols
11:00 p.m. - Vigil Mass
CHRISTMAS DAY, Friday, December 25
Holy Day of Obligation
7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 a.m. Mass
12:45 p.m. Mass (Spanish)
NEW YEAR’S EVE, Thursday, December 31
6:30 am & 8:30 a.m. morning Masses
Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God, Friday, January 1
9:00 a.m. Mass
(not a holy day of obligation)
(no 6:30 a.m. Mass on Dec. 12, 24, and Jan 1)