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 First Sunday of Advent ~ November 29, 2015
Treasures from our Traditions Advent is a time rich in family traditions. Many of them have been so effectively absorbed into our culture that their religious origins are hidden. Some of us will set candles in our windows tonight. The custom began in Ireland during the so‐called “penal” days, extending from 1691 to the “Catholic Emancipation” in 1829 and beyond. There were harsh penalties and fines for not attending the government church. Priests were forced into hiding, but people were resourceful and determined in guarding their faith. At Christmas, Irish families, particularly in the countryside, placed a lighted candle in the cottage window and left the door unlatched, hoping that a priest might come by and celebrate the Christmas Mass for them. The possibility of the Mass coming into the family home gave rise to other Irish customs at the beginning of Advent. The cottage received a fresh coat of whitewash, the threshold was swept especially clean, and fresh curtains were hung in the windows. The house was scrubbed until it gleamed, including all the pots and pans, and all garments and table linens were laundered. The custom of the Irish window candle was so admired in Catholic Europe that it was widely copied there, and now finds a welcome in households that may not exactly expect a priest to wander in! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. DAYBREAKS, Daily Reflections for Advent and Christmas booklet is available for you on the back table of the Church. Please take one. MASS SCHEDULE
St. James (In English) Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM 11:30 AM & 6:00 PM St. Leo Mission (In Spanish) Sunday: 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM 1st Saturday (English): 8:00 AM Daily Mass at St. James 8:00 AM | Monday ‐ Friday Liturgy of the Hours 7:30 AM | Monday ‐ Friday Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 AM –8:00PM| Thursday Communion Service 6:45 AM | Monday ‐ Friday 8:00 AM | Saturday Reconciliation 3:30 PM | Saturday or upon request Baptism Call (858) 755‐2545 ext. *112 Marriage Preparation Call Parish Office (858) 755‐2545 ext. *112 9 months prior to wedding St. James Church 625 S Nardo Avenue (858) 755‐2545 | Fax: (858) 755‐3845 St. Leo Mission 936 Genevieve Street (858) 481‐6788 | Fax: (858) 481‐5832 www.stjamesandleo.org St. James - St. Leo
November 29, 2015
Joan Bear Jay John Moisa Don Brosnahan Al Mosca Jean Brosnahan Trevor Paine Velia Castellenos Diane Powers Aaron Clubb Ron Scholz Eileen Fuller Roseanne Schwall Dcn. Al Graff Kate Turner Ruth Howell Kathleen Varni Claire Johnson Jonny Wade Mary Lou Kammerer Mary Wheelock Margarito Magana Christine Wise Lise Zondler Katherine Martinez Betty Mettee We are happy to list the names of persons who need special prayers. Names will be listed for one month. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: First Sunday of Advent St. Andrew World AIDS Day St. Francis Xavier St. John of Damascus; First Friday First Saturday TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The days are coming when the LORD will fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14‐16). Psalm — To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25). Second Reading — May the Lord make you increase and abound in love that you may be blameless in holiness; conduct yourselves so as to please God (1 Thessalonians 3:12 — 4:2). Gospel — There will be signs and you will see the Son of Man coming with power and great glory. Be vigilant (Luke 21:25‐28, 34‐36). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Rom 10:9‐18; Ps 19:8‐11; Mt 4:18‐22 Is 11:1‐10; Ps 72:1‐2, 7‐8, 12‐13, 17; Lk 10:21‐24 Is 25:6‐10a; Ps 23:1‐6; Mt 15:29‐37 Is 26:1‐6; Ps 118:1, 8‐9, 19‐21, 25‐27a; Mt 7:21, 24‐27 Is 29:17‐24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13‐14; Mt 9:27‐31 Is 30:19‐21, 23‐26; Ps 147:1‐6; Mt 9:35 ‐ 10:1, 5a, 6‐8 Bar 5:1‐9; Ps 126:1‐6; Phil 1:4‐6, 8‐11;Lk 3:1‐6 Page 2
Monday, November 30 ~ Fr. Lawrence Goodwin, CJM Tuesday, December 1 ~ Elizabeth Wright † Wednesday, December 2 ~ Aziel Garcia Thursday, December 3~ Rose Marie Tennant † Friday, December 4 ~ Mary Colette Smith † THE THREE COMINGS OF ADVENT There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know, His coming to humankind, His coming into humankind, and His coming against humankind. —St. Bernard: Third Sermon for Advent
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time of preparation for us, a time to prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas. (The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word adventus, which means “coming.”) Although Advent refers to Christ’s birth at Christmas, it also refers to the coming of Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Finally, it reminds us of the need to prepare for His Second Coming. Everything we do during this holy period should be aimed at preparing our minds and hearts for Christ’s arrival. Our readings today, from our First Reading in which the prophet Jeremiah predicts the coming of Christ (“The days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise.”) to our Gospel from Luke (“And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”) anticipates Christ’s arrival, both as an infant and in His return. As individuals and families and households we need to develop or continue Advent traditions. Whether it is setting time aside for special prayer or carefully filling a manger or lighting an Advent wreath or singing Christmas carols or reading Christmas poems and stories, we need to do some different things and do them consistently throughout Advent. This will help us have the both the right focus and the right attitude. Jer 33: 14‐16; Ps 25: 4‐5, 8‐10, 14; 1 Thes 3: 12‐ 4: 2; Lk 21: 25‐28, 34‐36 San Jaime / San León
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REFLECIÓN DOMINICAL LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Se acercan los días cuando el Señor cumplirá su promesa que hizo a Israel y a Judá (Jeremías 33:14‐16). Salmo — Descúbrenos, Señor, tus caminos (Salmo 25 [24]). Segunda lectura — Que el Señor los llene y los haga rebosar de amor para que sean irreprochables en santi‐
dad; pórtense de tal manera que complazcan a Dios (1 Tesalonicenses 3:12 — 4:2). Evangelio — Habrá señales y verán al Hijo del hombre venir con gran poder y majestad. Estén alerta (Lucas 21:25‐28, 34‐36). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: Rom 10:9‐18; Sal 19 (18):8‐11; Mt 4:18‐22 Martes: Is 11:1‐10; Sal 72 (71):1‐2, 7‐8, 12‐13, 17; Lc 10:21‐24 Miércoles: Is 25:6‐10a; Sal 23 (22):1‐6; Mt 15:29‐37 Jueves: Is 26:1‐6; Sal 118 (117):1, 8‐9, 19‐21, 25‐27a; Mt 7:21, 24‐27 Viernes: Is 29:17‐24; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13‐14; Mt 9:27‐31 Sábado: Is 30:19‐21, 23‐26; Sal 147 (146):1‐6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6‐8 Domingo: Bar 5:1‐9; Sal 126:1‐6; Fil 1:4‐6, 8‐11;Lc 3:1‐6 LAS TRES VENIDAS DEL ADVIENTO Sabemos de una triple venida del Señor: su venida a la humanidad, su venida en la humanidad y su venida contra la humanidad. —San Bernardo: Tercer Sermón para Adviento
MISA BILINGÜE DE LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN Celebremos la Inmaculada Concepción el martes 8 de Diciembre a las 7:00pm en el templo de San James. VIGILIA A NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE Celebremos a nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe comenzando la vigilia el día viernes 11 de Diciembre de las 7:00pm a las 12:00am del sábado en nuestra Misión de San León Magno. MISA GUADALUPANA La misa en honor a nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe será el sábado 12 de Diciembre a las 7:00pm de la noche en la Misión de San León Magno. POSADAS NAVIDEÑAS Te Invitamos a las posadas todos los días del 15 al 23 de diciembre a las 7:00pm en la misión de San Leo Magno. Hoy es el primer domingo de Adviento. El Adviento es un tiempo de preparación para nosotros, un tiempo para prepararse para la venida de Cristo en la Navidad. (La palabra "Adviento" viene de la palabra latina adventus, que significa "venida".) A pesar de Adviento se refiere al nacimiento de Cristo en Navidad, también se refiere a la venida de Cristo a través del sacramento de la Santa Comunión. Por último, nos recuerda la necesidad de prepararse para su segunda venida. Todo lo que hacemos en este periodo santo debe estar dirigida a la preparación de nuestras mentes y corazones para la llegada de Cristo. Nuestras lecturas de hoy, a partir de nuestra primera lectura en el que el profeta Jeremías predice la venida de Cristo ("Vienen días, dice Jehová, en que cumpliré la promesa.") A nuestro Evangelio de Lucas ("Y entonces verán el Hijo del Hombre, que vendrá en una nube con poder y gran gloria. ") anticipa la llegada de Cristo, tanto cuando era un bebé y en su regreso. Como individuos y las familias y los hogares que necesitamos para desarrollar o continuar las tradiciones de Adviento. Tanto si se está poniendo a un lado el tiempo para la oración especial o cuidado de llenar un pesebre o encender una corona de Adviento o cantar villancicos o la lectura de poemas y cuentos de Navidad, tenemos que hacer algunas cosas diferentes y hacemos de forma coherente a lo largo de Adviento. Esto nos ayudará a tener el tanto el enfoque correcto y la actitud correcta. Jer 33: 14‐16; Salmo 25: 4‐5, 8‐10, 14; 1 Tesalonicenses 3: 12‐ 4: 2;Lc 21, 25‐28, 34‐36 St. James - St. Leo
November 29, 2015
Coming in January: The seminar Mission Circle Please give a gift to a Casa Eudes child. Take a card from the display and leave the suggested gift (unwrapped) in the collection box in the cry room by Monday, December 14th. You'll make Christmas special for one the girls at the home we support in Tijuana. This year we need gifts for quite a number of pre‐teens and teen‐agers as well as a few young kids. Help us host the Casa Eudes Christmas Party. This is the most festive event of the year at the girls' home in TJ. Come help us serve a holiday meal and greet Santa when he shows up with presents for the all kids. The party is on Saturday, December 19. The church van leaves the church parking lot at 9:00 a.m. If you ride in the van, you’ll need a special passport card that speeds up reentry to the US. If you travel in a private car, a current passport will work. To arrange transportation, contact Jeff Sturgis at jeff[email protected]. Pastoral Care
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"As By a New Pentecost" Pope Saint John XXIII implored the whole church to pray in preparation for the Vatican Council, asking God to send us a new Pentecost. More recently Pope Benedict XVI called for the whole church to pray for a renewal of baptism and confirmation and be baptized in the Spirit. Pope Francis in 2014 said, "I hope that you will share with all in the Church the grace of the baptism in the Holy Spirit." The Adult Faith Formation Team at St. James is pleased to respond to this call by presenting the recently released DVD seminar "As By a New Pentecost." This 7‐week/14‐hour series illustrates in very practical terms how the graces of baptism and confirmation can be released to effectively address the challenges facing our families, church, and society today. They will inspire and challenge you to pray with new confidence. "Come Holy Spirit and renew the face of the earth! " St. James Healing Prayer NEED PRAYER St. James Healing Prayer Ministers, trained, caring and confidential, are here in the church to pray over your needs at different times throughout the month. All Sundays ‐‐ After the 9am Mass First Mondays ‐‐ 9‐10am Second Tuesdays ‐‐ 7‐8:15pm Third Saturdays ‐‐ After the 5pm Mass We Care Greeting Card Ministry If you know of a parishioner who would be encouraged by receiving a “love note” during an illness or following the death of a family member, please contact Mary Jane Brue (Get Well), (760) 804‐0923 ([email protected]) or Peggy Anderson (Sympathy), (760) 942‐5471 ([email protected]) Support Group for Separated/Divorced A support group for anyone suffering from the pain and loss associated with a separation or divorce. We meet Sundays at 10:15 AM at St. James Catholic Church – Ministry Center. For more information contact Frank Grant at (760) 533‐1520 / [email protected] or Jan Nadler PhD at (760) 814‐8604. 2016 Church Calendars are available on the table in the vestibule. Please take 1 per family. Registration begins next Sunday, December 6, after each Mass. We need your registration early so we can order materials and have them delivered before the seminar begins. To request further information, leave a message on the machine at (888) 590‐5095 or email [email protected]. An Evening of Surprising Entertainment Join us on December 5th at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall for an evening of surprising entertainment and delicious food. This is a fun and festive opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit. Tickets are $25 each and include Hors d’oeuvres and Dessert. The money raised goes towards sending our seminarians to World Youth Day in Poland. Call Stephen Watson at (818) 421‐7416 for more information and to reserve your tickets. Are you or someone you know experiencing a call to join the Catholic Church? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process which prepares adults to be fully initiated members of the community by receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Contact Deacon Peter (619‐991‐5311) or Katie (858‐755‐2545, ext. *107) Hodsdon to learn more about this wonderful experience of formation and transformation. St. James - St. Leo
November 29, 2015
Beginning Experience Weekend
Widowed, divorced and separated persons ready to move beyond their grief are invited to attend a Beginning Experience Weekend on December 4‐6 at Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center in Temecula. A trained team of peers leads participants through a healing and growth experience. If you are willing to put your feeling of anger and despair behind you and desire a new beginning, this weekend may be for you. For further information or to register, call Joanne (619)
895‐3418 or Cathy (619) 222‐9093. OLP BeYOUtiful Event The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP) invites all 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls to attend our second annual BeYOUtiful event on Saturday, December 12th. Join current OLP students for an engaging morning of girl empowerment workshops and learning how to be a leader among your peers! Space is limited. RSVP by December 1st at www.a0lp.org/BeYOUtiful Light Up a Life The Elizabeth Hospice invites you to our 33rd annual Light Up a Life celebration to remember, honor and celebrate the special people who have brightened your life. The event will take place on Sunday, December 13th 3:30‐5:30 pm at The Unity Center, 8999 Activity Road, San Diego. RSVP: [email protected] or (760) 796‐
3797. Check the vestibule of the church for a listing of Elizabeth Hospice Grief and Support Groups. Classical Orchestra for Young Adults High School or older who play a musical instrument and sight read VERY WELL: we are forming an Orchestra to play on Christmas Eve at 7pm and/or 10pm liturgies. If you are talented, have taken private lessons and play violin, flute, viola, cello, we need you to email [email protected] immediately. Two December rehearsals plus the Liturgy for Christmas Eve are your commitment. If you want continue in 2016 and play once a month with our Classical Orchestra . . . FANTASTIC! Contact Pauline TODAY! A Success! The nurses at St. Leo Clinic Gave out 92 flu vaccines on Sunday, November 1st and received donations totaling $525 which will go to replenish vital supplies for the clinic. Page 5
Advent Penance Services Nov 30 St. Margaret 7pm Dec 1 St. Francis 12pm Dec 1 St. Francis 6:30pm Dec 2 St. Patrick 7pm Dec 3 Mission San Luis Rey 1pm Dec 3 Mission San Luis Rey 7pm Dec 6 St. Thomas More 4pm Dec 9 St. Mary Star of the Sea 6:30pm Dec 14 St. John the Evangelist 7pm Dec 15 Nativity 7pm Dec 15 St. James 6:30pm Dec 16 St. Elizabeth Seton 7pm Dec 21 St. Mark 6:30pm Dec 22 St. Peter the Apostle 10:30am Dec 22 St. Peter the Apostle 6pm LAST CHANCE TO BUY FAIR TRADE BEFORE CHRISTMAS! December 5 (after 5 pm Mass) December 6 (after morning Masses). Handcrafts, coffee & chocolate will be available. All proceeds benefit Catholic Relief Services. GIVE THE GIFTS THAT GIVE TWICE! For more information, please contact Julie Bishop [email protected] or (858)705‐2447 Meet Jesus and see the many ways He calls people! Discernment and decision making. Who is God calling me to be? Retreat for Young Men and Women 18‐35. January 23, 201 from 9am‐5pm. Held at the Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Dr., San Diego, CA 92117 To register, contact: Sr. Aurora Lopez‐Ornelas at alopez‐[email protected] Year of Mercy App
Snap this code or go to OSV.com/YOM and install the 365 Days to Mercy app on your mobile device. It’s a great way to spend a little time each day during the Year of Mercy focusing on God’s mercy toward us, and learning how we can live more merciful lives. EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY
December 8, 2015—November 20, 2016
“IT WILL BE A HOLY YEAR OF MERCY.” ~ POPE FRANCIS Año Jubilar de la Misericordia Primer Domingo de Adviento Besides a new liturgical year, this Advent features an additional “beginning”—next week’s opening of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, a graced opportunity to contemplate more profoundly and live more concretely the mystery of God’s unconditional love. Pope Francis says that mercy, as the bridge connecting God and the human family, opens our hearts to welcome God’s love for us sinners and our eyes to recognize others, especially society’s least loved and most vulnerable, as brothers and sisters entrusted to our care. Today’s scriptures provide a perfect Jubilee preparation. Jeremiah comforts us with the promise of God’s justice; Paul challenges us to abound in love for all; Luke bids us anticipate Jesus’ future coming as the joyful advent of our redemption. But in a unique way, this Jubilee Year’s Advent reminds us that Jesus, whose coming we await, is already present among us, in those for whom we need to become instruments of God’s mercy. Además de un Año Nuevo Litúrgico, este Adviento se caracteriza por incluir otro “comienzo”; la próxima semana es la inauguración del Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, un tiempo de gracia para contemplar más profundamente y vivir más concretamente los misterios incondicionales del amor de Dios. El Papa Francisco dice que la misericordia, así como el puente que conecta a Dios con la familia humana, abre nuestros corazones para dar la bienvenida al amor de Dios por nosotros pecadores y abre nuestros ojos para reconocer al prójimo, especialmente en los menos amados por la sociedad y los más vulnerables, como hermanos y hermanas confiados a nuestro cuidado. Las Escrituras de este día facilitan una perfecta preparación para el Jubileo. Jeremías nos consuela con la promesa de la justicia de Dios; Pablo nos desafía para prosperar en el amor por todos, mientras que Lucas se esfuerza por anticiparnos el futuro de la venida de Jesús como el alegre adviento de nuestra redención. Pero de una única manera, el Adviento de este Año Jubilar nos recuerda que Jesús, de quien esperamos su venida, está ya presente en medio de nosotros, en aquellas personas para las que necesitamos convertirnos en instrumentos de la misericordia de Dios. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. First Sunday of Advent PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. John H. Howard, CJM, Pastor ................................................ 858‐755‐2545 ….. ........................ jhhcjm@stjames‐stleo.org Rev. Ricardo Juarez Frausto, CJM .................................................. 858‐755‐2545 x *101 .................... frricardocjm@stjames‐stleo.org Deacon Al Graff ............................................................................... 858‐452‐3684 Deacon Peter Hodsdon ................................................................... 619‐991‐5311 ................................ [email protected] Sr. Zita Toto, RGS Coordinator St. Leo Mission .............................. 858‐481‐6788 .............................. sisterzita@stjames‐stleo.org Abel & Gloria Castellanos, Youth Ministry Coordinators ............... 760‐207‐4645 .............................. [email protected] Amy Martinez, Finance Manager .................................................... 858‐755‐2545 x *103 ................... amartinez@stjames‐stleo.org Antonio Mendoza, Maintenance ................................................... 858‐755‐2545 x *109 ................... mendztony@stjames‐stleo.org Bulletin ............................................................................................ .................................................... bulletin@stjames‐stleo.org Debbie Derderian‐Office Manager .................................................. 858‐755‐2545 x *112 .................... debbie@stjames‐stleo.org Gail Jilka, Secretary ......................................................................... 858‐755‐2545 x *100 ................... gail@stjames‐stleo.org Jannet Diaz, Spanish Religious Education Coordinator ................. 858‐755‐2545 x *102 ................... jdiaz@stjames‐stleo.org Kate Hodsdon, Coordinator of Pastoral Care ................................. 858‐755‐2545 x *107 ................... katie@stjames‐stleo.org Kathy Dunn, Principal St. James Academy ………………………. 858‐755‐1777…………………… [email protected] Pamela Smith, Faith Formation for Children .................................. 858‐755‐2545 x *106 ................... ffc@stjames‐stleo.org Patrick Villa, Youth Ministry Coordinator ....................................... 858‐755‐2545 x *111 ..................... pvilla@stjames‐stleo.org Pauline Wright, Director of Music .................................................. 858‐755‐2545 x *300 ................... [email protected] Timothy O’Shea, Saints Thrift Store Manager................................ 858‐755‐0654 .............................. [email protected] Medical Program……………………………………………...……858‐259‐9464 Dental Program…858‐523‐‐0710 Mission Circle……………………………………………………….858‐792‐0516 WELCOME TO St. James‐St. Leo Catholic Community! We warmly welcome all visitors and hope you will consider making our community your parish home. Church attendance does not make you or your family registered members. Registration forms are in the brochure rack at the entrance of the church, or at the parish office. St. James—St. Leo Catholic Community is under the pastoral care of the Eudist Fathers, or Congregation of Jesus and Mary. We owe our name to Saint John Eudes who founded the Congregation in France in 1643. The Eudists currently operate in 15 countries, most of which are in the developing world. Evangelization, mainly with the poor and the youth, is our primary purpose, as well as formation to ministry in the training of diocesan priests and lay ministers. Our motto is “To Serve Christ and His Church.” For more information visit: http://www.eudistes.org/english.htm