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The CatholicChurchof Sangerand Del ReyOLD ST. MARYS CHURCH828 O Street Sanger, CA 93657Masses/Misas:Saturday 5:30 pm; Sbado 7:00 pm;Sunday 7:30 am; Mon-Fri 7:00 amReconciliation/Confesiones:Thursday/Jueves 6:00 pm-7:00 pm;Saturday/Sbado 2:15 pm & 6:30 pmOther times, call for an appointment.

NEW ST. MARYS CHURCH12050 E. North AvenueSanger, CA 93657Masses/Misas:Espaol Domingo 8:30 am y 1 pm

English Sunday 10:30 amBilingual Sunday 5:00 pm

ST. KATHERINES CHURCH5375 Carmel St. Del ReyMasses/Misas:Sbado 5:30 pm; Sunday 9:30 am;Primer Viernes 5:30 pmConfesiones: Antes de la Misa

PARISH CLERGYRev. Peter Quinto, RCJ, PastorRev. Philip Puntrello, RCJ, Par. VicarRev. Salvatore Ciranni, RCJ

Rev. Rene Panlasigui, RCJOffice Address: 828 O Street

(PO Box 335) Sanger, CA 93657Office Hours: Tuesday through

Friday 10:00 am-5:00 pm(Closed from 12 noon-1:00 pm)

Tel: 875-2025 Fax: 875-2618Website: www.stmarysanger.org

FATHER HANNIBAL HOUSE1501 14 St. Sanger, CA 93657Tel 875-0564 Fax: 875-8815Thrift Store: Tue-Fri, 10 am-3 pmSocial Service: Wed-Fri,10 am-3 pm

This Sunday

11:30 am-1:00 pm

MIDDLESCHOOLYOUTH

MINISTRY

at St. MarysHall

Tercer Domingode Adviento

11 de diciembre de 2011

TODAY'S READINGSFirst Reading -- As a garden makesits growth spring up, so will GODmake justice spring up before all the

nations (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11).

Psalm -- My soul re-joices in my God(Luke 1:46-50, 53-54).

Second Reading --Do not quench theSpirit. Do not despiseprophetic utterances. Test everything;retain what is good (1 Thessalonians5:16-24).Gospel -- I am the voice of one crying

out in the desert, make straight theway of the Lord (John 1:6-8, 19-28).

Third Sundayof Advent

December 11, 2011

LECTURAS DE HOYPrimera lectura -- Regocjense en elEspritu del Seor que nos trae buenasnoticias (Isaas 61:1-2a, 10-11).

Salmo -- Mi espritu sealegra en Dios, mi salva-dor (Lc 1:46-50, 53-54).

Segunda lectura --Algrense! Conservensu integri-dad en el Esp-ritu y gurdense sinmancha hasta la venidadel Seor (1 Tesaloni-

censes 5:16-24).

Evangelio -- Cuando preguntan aJuan Bautista quien es, dice, "Soy lavoz que grita en el desierto"(Juan 1:6-8, 19-28).

K OF C ADVENTBREAKFASTDecember 11,SundayFrom 8 am to 11:30am next Sunday at St.Marys Hall. Breakfastincludes: Pancake, egg, sausage,

juice and coffee. Cost: $5 for Adults& children 7 & older; $1 for children 6& under. All donations benefit St.Marys Church. Sponsored by theKnights of Columbus.

DESAYUNO DE ADVIENTO11 de diciembre, domingoDe las 8 am a 11:30 am el prximodomingo en el saln de la Iglesia deSanta Mara. El desayuno incluyepanqueques (crepa), huevo, salchi-cha, jugo y caf. El costo: $5 paraAdultos y nios de 7 aos y mayo-res; $1 para nios de 6 aos y me-nores. Todos los donativos benefi-

cian a la Iglesia de Santa Mara. Pa-trocinado por los Caballeros deColn.

Pope Benedict XVI hasnamed 68-year-old BishopArmando X. Ochoa of ElPaso, Texas, as Bishop ofFresno, California. He suc-ceeds Bishop John Stein-bock, who died December 5,2010. The appointment waspublicized in Washington,

December 1, by ArchbishopCarlo Maria Vigan, apostolic nuncioto the United States.Armando Ochoa was born April 9,1943, in Oxnard, California. He stud-ied at St. Johns Seminary in Cama-rillo, California, and was ordained apriest for the Archdiocese of Los An-geles on May 23, 1970, by CardinalTimothy Manning.Welcome and Blessings to our newBishop Armando X. Ochoa.

El Papa Benedicto XVI ha de-nominado el Obispo Arman-do Xavier Ochoa de El Paso,Tejas, como Obispo de Fresno,California. l sucede el ObispoJohn Steinbock, que se muriel 5 de diciembre de 2010. Ladenominacin fue hecha pbli-ca en Washington, 1 de di-

ciembre, por Arzobispo CarloMaria Vigan, nuncio apostlico aEstados Unidos.Armando Ochoa naci el 9 de abrilde 1943, en Oxnard, California. Es-tudi en el Seminario de San Juanen Camarillo, California, y fue orde-nado a un sacerdote para la Arqui-dicesis de Los ngeles el 23 de ma-yo de 1970, por Cardinal TimothyManning. Bienvenidos y Bendicionesa nuestro nuevo Obispo Armando X.Ochoa.

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712Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Mt 21:28-32Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25;Lk 7:18b-23Thursday: Is 54:1-10; Lk 7:24-30Friday: Is 56:1-3a, 6-8; Jn 5:33-36Saturday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16;Ps 89; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANALunes: Zac 2:14-17 o Apo 11:19a;12:1-6a, 10ab; Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47 o cualquier lectura del Comn dela Santsima Mara Virgen, nos. 707-712Martes: Sof 3:1-2, 9-13; Mt 21:28-32Mircoles: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25;Lc 7:18b-23Jueves: Is 54:1-10; Lc 7:24-30Viernes: Is 56:1-3a, 6-8; Jn 5:33-36Sbado: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17

Domingo: 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12,14a, 16; Sal 89 (88); Rom 16:25-27; Lc 1:26-38

JOHN THE BAPTISTAt a school open house a woman

could be overheard introducing herhusband to some of the other par-ents. "Oh, Bill, I'd like you to meetJohnny's father. And over here, this

is Marie's mom; you know, the littlegirl from our Ellen's soccer team."

With satisfied resignation Bill in-troduced himself not by name: "I'mEllen's Dad."

It's good to know who you are.Be it someone's father or mother,son or daughter, husband or wife,it's important to embrace the fullmeaning of our various roles.

John the Baptist knows who heis. And who he is not. He is not theChrist. Nor Elijah. Nor like any otherprophet God's people had ever seen.

John the Baptist knows his mis-sion is divine. He's more than satis-fied to be the one to announce thecoming of God's reign. The Christ isnear. Make straight your paths.

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEKAdults:How can I smooth out my spiritualpath this Advent season?

Saturday, December 10 Sbado2:15 pm-Confessions (Fr. Sal) O3:30 pm+Ramos Verduzco

(Fr. Philip) Calle O5:30 pm+Juan & Tomasita Quiroz

(Fr. Rene) O Street

5:30 pm+Rosalio Sr. y Rosa Garza(Fr. Sal) Del Rey6:30 pm-Rosario y Novena a la

Virgen de Guadalupe/Del Rey6:30 pm-Confessions (Fr. Rene) O7:00 pm+Jesus y Juanita Gomez

(Fr. Peter) Calle O8:00 pm-Rosario y Novena a la

Virgen de Guadalupe/Calle O

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENTTERCER DOMINGO DE ADVIENTODecember 117:30 am-Pro populo (Fr. Philip) O

8:30 am-Our Lady of Guadalupe(Fr. Rene) Bethel9:30 am+Benjamin & Sadie Garcia

(Fr. Sal) Del Rey10:30 am+Roy Gonzalez (Fr. Philip)

Bethel1 pm+Concepcion Sedano

(Fr. Peter) Bethel5 pm+Ramon Luna (Fr. Peter) Bethel6:00 pm-Rosario y Novena a la

Virgen de Guadalupe/Del Rey6:00 pm-Rosario y Novena a la Virgen

de Guadalupe/iglesia grande

Monday, December 12 LunesOUR LADY OF GUADALUPENUESTRA SEORA DE GUADALUPE4:30 am-Maanitas/Del Rey5:00 am-Misa (Fr. Sal) Del Rey5:00 am-Maanitas/iglesia grande5:30 am-Santo Rosario/iglesia grande6:00 am-Santa Misa (Fr. Peter) iglesia

grande7 am-English Mass (Fr. Philip) O Street6:00 pm-Vsperas de adviento/iglesia

grande

Tuesday, December 13 MartesSt. Lucy, virgin and martyr

Santa Luca, virgin y mrtir7 am+Vasquez-Bautista Family

(Fr. Philip) O Street6:00 pm-Vsperas de adviento/iglesia

grande

Wednesday, Dec. 14 MiercolesSt. John of the CrossSan Juan de la Cruz7 am-Infant Jesus of Prague

(Fr. Philip) O Street

5:30 pm+Gustavo Leon (Fr. Sal) DR6:00 pm-Vsperas de adviento/iglesia

grande

Thursday, December 15 Jueves7 am-Altar Society Living &

Deceased (Fr. Philip) O Street10:00 am+Pedro Macias Funeral

Mass (Fr. Peter) O Street1:00 pm+Antonio Velazcos Funeral

Mass (Fr. Peter) O Street5 pm-Vsperas y Hora Santa(Fr. Peter) Calle O

6 pm-Holy Hour & Confessions yHora Santa y ConfesionesCalle O

7 pm-English Eucharistic Adoration(Fr. Rene) O St

Friday, December 16 Viernes7 am+Benditas Animas (Fr. Philip) O5:30 pm-Misa (Fr. Philip) DR6:00 pm-Vsperas de adviento/iglesia

grande6:30 pm-Confesiones/iglesia grande

7:00 pm-Las Posadas/iglesia grandeSaturday, December 17 Sbado2:15 pm-Confessions (Fr. Philip) O5:30 pm+Pedro Rojas (Fr. Peter)

O Street5:30 pm+Misa en espaol (Fr. Philip)

Del Rey6:30 pm-Confessions (Fr. Sal) O St7:00 pm+Alejandro Escareo

(Fr. Rene) Calle O7:00 pm-Las Posadas/iglesia grande

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENTCUARTO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTODecember 187:30 am-Pro populo (Fr. Sal) O St8:30 am+Alfonso & Lupe Valle, Lalo &Inocente Valle (Fr. Philip) B9:30 am+Anacleto Morales (Fr. Peter)

Del Rey10:30 am+Lennie Padilla (Fr. Rene) B1 pm+Johnny & J. R. Gonzalez

(Fr. Philip) Bethel5 pm+Tomas Iiguez (Fr. Peter) B7:00 pm-Las Posadas/iglesia grande

DAILY LITURGICALASSIGNMENTS (Dec. 12-16)6:40 am Morning Prayer: Reyna M.7:00 am Lector: Dan L.

Resp. Psalm: Betty G.EMHC: Ella B.

7:30 am Rosary: Mike O.

READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a;12:1-6a, 10ab; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Commonof The Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-

THIS WEEKS LITURGIESESTA SEMANA

GOOD NEWSLA BUENA NOTICIA

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giving tree.Give coupons for time and talent

gifts.Buy faith-related gifts at your par-

ish bookstore.Create your own traditions: a

Christmas nativity scene, Christ-mas candles,Midnight Mass,read the Christ-mas stories,serve dinner in ashelter.

Don't expectanyone to be-have in certainways or to give you the right gifts.

Don't do anything to excess: gift-giving, partying, drinking, eating.

Don't fight with family, especiallyover who goes to church.

LIVING STEWARDSHIP NOW

Find time to prepare your own heartfor Christmas. Pray more, go to con-fession, read the scriptures, attendMass.

UNA NAVIDAD MS SENCILLAOlvdate de la Navidad "ideal" y pon elnfasis en Jess.Deja de hacer cualquier actividad

navidea que detestas. Te fastidia tener que enviar tarje-

tas de Navidad? Visita catholicgree-tings.org o algn otro sitio similar yenva tarjetas electrnicas haciendo

unas cuantas veces un clic con turatn. Vas a ofrecer una comida navide-

a? Que la familia te ayude y losinvitados traigan algo.

No gastes lo que no tienes. Hazteun presupuesto lmite y no te desv-es de l.

Considera un intercambio familiarde regalos, una donacin benficadirectamente o poniendo tu regalobajo un rbol de navidad puestopara ese propsito. Regala cuponesde tiempo y talento. Compra rega-los relacionados con la fe en la tien-dita de tu parroquia.

Establece tus propias tradiciones:Un nacimiento, velas navideas, ir ala Misa de Gallo, leer las narracio-nes de la Navidad, servir en un co-medor pblico.

No esperes que la gente se compor-te de una manera especfica ni quete den los regalos que deseas.

Children:What small change can I make toprepare my heart for Jesus?

JUAN EL BAUTISTAEn una casa abierta de la escuela

se escuch a una mujer presentandoa su marido a algunos de los otrospadres. "Oh, Jos, me gustara queconozcas al padre de Juanito. Y aqu,

esta es la mam de Mara, ya sabesla nia que juega ftbol con nuestraElena".

Con satisfecha resignacin Bill sepresent no por su nombre sino:"Soy el padre de Elena".

Es bueno saber quin es uno. Sisomos el padre o la madre de al-guien, hijo o hija, esposo o esposa,es importante que aceptemos el sen-tido pleno de nuestras diferentes fun-ciones.

Juan Bautista sabe quin es. Yquin no es. No es el Cristo. No es

Elas. Tampoco igual a ningn otroprofeta que el pueblo de Dios hubiesevisto.

Juan Bautista sabe que su misines divina. Est ms que satisfecho deser el que anuncia la venida del Reinode Dios. El Cristo est cerca. Endere-cen sus caminos.

PREGUNTAS PARA LA SEMANAAdultos:Cmo puedo allanar mi caminoespiritual este Adviento?

Nios:Qu pequeo cambio puedo hacerpara preparar mi corazn para Cris-to?

A SIMPLER CHRISTMASForget the "ideal" Christmas: put theemphasis on Jesus.Drop any Christmas activity you

hate.Dread sending Christmas cards? Go

to catholicgreetings.org or a similarsite and send e-cards with a fewmouse clicks.

Hosting Christmas dinner? Havefamily pitch in and ask guests tobring something.

Don't spend what you don't have.Set a dollar limit and stick to it.

Consider a family gift exchange, adonation to charity, gifts under a

No hagas nada en exceso como re-galos, fiestas, tomar o beber.

No pelees con la familia, menos quenada acerca de quin va a la iglesia.

LA CO-RESPONSABILIDADVIVIDA AHORAEncuentra el tiempo para preparar tupropio corazn para la Navidad. Orams, ve a confesarte, lee las Sagradas

Escrituras, ve a Misa.+++++++

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURECO-RESPONSABILIDAD DE TESORO

December 3 & 3St. Mary $ 3,012.00St. Katherine 550.00Total 3,562.00Building Fund 1,358.00

SECOND COLLECTIONTodays second collection is for the

Bishops Annual Appeal.

SEGUNDA COLECTALa segunda colecta es para la Apela-cin Anual del Obispo.

2011 DONATIONS FOR INCOMETAX PURPOSESTo ensure that any special donationsfor 2011 is included in your 2011Annual Statement of Contributions,please give your donations on orbefore Dec. 31, 2011.

+++++++THE GIVING TREEPick up a cardfrom the GivingTree inside thechurch today ifyou havent doneso yet. Pleasebring the item in-dicated in the cardnext weekend.Your donation willbe forwarded to those who are mostin need. Please drop any monetary

donation in the alms boxes by thesaint shrines or the Nativity stable.

RBOL DE REGALOSTome una tarjeta de nuestro rbol deRegalos y traiga el artculo sugeridoen la tarjeta el prximo fin de sema-na. Su donativo ser dado a los msnecesitados. Se pueden colocar susdonativos monetarios en la caja delimosna.

STEWARDSHIPCO-RESPONSABILIDAD

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Session 3-Gifted with the SpiritDuring the week, our young peoplewho are preparing to celebrate Con-firmation will be reflecting on themystery of the Trinity and the gift ofthe power and presence of the HolySpirit. Join them by reflecting on thepower and presence of the HolySpirit in your life.

Parish BlessingGod, our loving Father, these youngpeople gather with us, your people,to give you glory. Send the HolySpirit upon them to help them livelives of strong faith and recognizeyou in all the ways you show your-self to them. We ask this throughChrist our Lord.

Sesin 3- con el EsprituDurante la semana, nuestros jve-nes que se preparan para celebrar laConfirmacin reflexionarn sobre elmisterio de la Santsima Trinidad y eldon del Espritu Santo. nase a ellosreflexionando sobre el poder y lapresencia del Espritu Santo en tuvida.

Bendicin ParroquialDios Padre amado, estos jvenes serenen con nosotros para darte lagloria. Enva el Espritu Santo sobreellos para ayudarlos a vivir una vidade fe fuerte y reconocerte en todaslas maneras que te revelas a ellos.Te pedimos esta bendicin por Cristonuestro Seor.

Confirmation/Confirmacin

Let us Pray/OremosTHE HOLY FATHERS DECEMBER2011 INTENTIONSGeneral Intention: That the na-tions of the earth, through knowl-edge and mutual respect, may growin harmony and peace.Missionary Intention: That chil-dren and young people may be mes-sengers of the Gospel and that theirdignity may always be respected andpreserved from all violence and ex-ploitation.

INTENCIONES DEL SANTO PADREPARA EL MES DE DICIEMBREGeneral: Para que todos los pueblosde la tierra crezcan en la concordia yla paz por medio del conocimiento yel respeto mutuos.Misionera: Para que los nios y

jvenes sean mensajeros del Evan-

gelio y para que su dignidad seasiempre respetada y preservada detoda violencia y explotacin.

PRAYERS+ Have been requested for theintentions of:ORACIONES+ Por las intenciones de:Maria Acosta, Joey Almeraz, CoraAlvarado, Francisca Alvarado, Mi-chelle Azpiraz, Dalvin Baker, HenryBanuelos, Jose Antonio Becerril, J. J.Benavides, Jose Calavera, Nathan

Cantu, Ofelia Castellanos, Angie

Castillo, Daniel Cerda, AlbertCisneros, Kendra Constance, LupeCortz, Hilda De Anda, Santos De LaFuente, Joey Franco, Amber Frausto,Raymundo Frausto, Ronnie & NicoleGallardo, Joe Galvan, Mike Galvan,Angelica Gandara, Brianna Garcia,Miguel Garcia Jr, Jackie Gardner,Elvira Gonzalez, Juanita Gonzalez,Linda Gonzalez, Ruben Gonzales,Johnny Guardado, Jocelyn Guerra,Benny Hernandez, Josefina BrecenioHernandez, Maria Elena PonceHerrera, Paulita Ibarra, Esther In-fante, Raymond Infante, Alberto La-cayo, Gabriel Lara, Maegen Lopez,Ruben Lucid, Enrique Magdaleno,Rosalinda Mancilla, Victor Hugo Man-cillas, Blanca Martinez, JeanetteMartinez, Daniel Mata, Josephina &Jose Montes, Magdalena Moreno,Aurora Murillo, Isabel Murillo, Edu-ardo Padilla, Lydia Pedregon, Ray-mond Perez, Ric Perez, RobertPerez, Jr., Jennifer Pichardo, JosephPuente, Sarah Quinn, Joe Resoer,Gina Reyes, Estella Rico, Julian Ro-cha, Arthur C. Rodriguez, Irma Ro-mero, Angelita Ruiz, Ismael Ruiz,Patricia Ruiz, Antonio Salazar, Ed-ward Sandoval, Sandy Smith, Ge-naro Solorzano, Gloria Tarango, ElisaToledo, Lourdes Valeriano, ManuelVargas, P. J. Vauter, Nick Velasco,Patricia Villarreal, Roberto Ybarra,Isabel Zavala

+ For all those who are servingin the military+ Por el personal militarJoe Aguilera, Gilbert Avila, BenedictBalagtas, Bill, Daniel Campos, JuanCarlos Campos, Johnathan Cardiel,Jonathan Chacon, Joe Contreras,David De La O, Eloisa Delgado, Mar-tin Ellison, Mark Roy Espinoza,Maribel Fernandez, Amy Fidalgo,Seth Fidalgo, Rudy Flores, TanyaFlorian, Stewart Fowler, KimberliFuentes, Cole Herron, Karisa Garza,Manuel Garza Jr., Patrick Garza,Aaron Gonzalez, John Guerra, Jo-seph Hernandez, Salvador Hernan-dez, Rolando Iglesias, Iban Marin,Craig Mulligan, Gabriel Nieto, Chris-topher Ohano, Michael Ortega,Celerino Pealoza, Michael AnthonyPerez, Javier Saenz, Sofia SanchezSilva, Jesse Sandoval, TomSiquieros, Donald Sombat, MichaelTeel, Rafael Torres, Michael P. Tor-torete, Matthew Valdez, FernandoZapata

To all whose loved one is in the mili-tary, please call the rectory (875-2025). Care packages will be sent tothem from Sanger if you provide ustheir address.

SANCTUARY CANDLE DEDICATIONThe Sanctuary Candle at St. Marys

Church on O Street is lit in honor ofthe Most Blessed Sacrament inmemory ofBill Philips.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEWROMAN MISSALPick up a copy of the handouts avail-able at the church entrance to learn

more about the New Roman Missal.You may also visit the following web-sites for further study:www.usccb.org/RomanMissalwww.fdlc.orgwww.romanmissal.uswww.ltp.orgwww.RevisedRomanMissal.org

You may also find in our own web-sitewww.stmarysanger.orgvideos and useful links.

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PRAYER FOR THE THIRD WEEK

OF ADVENTThe joyful Sunday in Advent (knownas "Gaudete") is represented by rose(or pink) instead of the penitential

purple color. Each night during thethird week the mother of the familylights the pink, as well as the two

previously burned purple candles,after the following prayer has beensaid.

Leader: O Lord, we beg Thee, in-cline Thy ear to our prayers andenlighten the darkness of our minds

by the grace of Thy visitation.Through Christ our Lord.All: Amen.

The three candles are allowed toburn during the evening meals of thethird week.

All: Our Father Hail Mary Glory

ADVENT MEAL PRAYERBefore MealsV. Give ear, O Lord and shepherd of

Israel.

R. Stir up your power and come.

After MealsV. Let us live soberly, justly, and

devoutly in this world.R. As we wait in joyful hope for

the coming of our Savior,Jesus Christ.

ORACIN PARA LA TERCERASEMANA DE ADVIENTOTe rogamos que escuches nuestrasoraciones, Oh, Seor, y por la Graciade Su venida ilumina nuestras men-tes oscurecidas: T, quien vive yreina con Dios Padre en unidad conel Espritu Santo, un solo Dios, porlos siglos de los siglos. Amn.

En este Tercer Domingo de Advien-

to, Domingo de Jbilo, la Iglesia nopuede seguir conteniendo la espe-ranza gozosa por la venida del Sal-vador. Encendemos la vela de colorrosa y estamos felices porque nues-tra redencin ya est muy cerca.Gaudete es una palabra en Latn

que se refiere a la Antfona que co-mienza diciendo: Gaudete in Domi-no simper: iterum dico, Gaude-te [Regocjate siempre en el Seor,te repito, Regocjate].

Padrenuestro Ave Mara Gloria

ANTES DE LAS COMIDASV. Pastor de tu pueblo, Seor,

escucha.R. Despierta tu poder y ven a

salvarnos.

DESPUS DE LAS COMIDASV. Llevemos ya desde ahora unavida sobria, honrada y religiosa.

R. Aguardando la dicha queesperamos: la aparicin delSalvador nuestro, Jesucristo.

++++++++++++TREASURES FROMOUR TRADITION

Today there is an abrupt shift inthe season of Advent. From here onthe tone is more joyful and expec-tant and the tug of the Christmasmessage is irresistible. At daily Masstomorrow we begin to unfold thestory of Jesus' birth. Who can resistthe beauty of the first reading today--deserts aflame with flowers, arthrit-ics set to dancing, the tone-deafsinging hymns? So we don't miss thechange, the parish may take rose-colored vestments out of mothballs,we may light rose-colored candles onthe wreath, or fill in our wreaths withdesert flowers, pink seashells, seedpods, cones and berries. The seedsof God's kingdom have been sown inus. In these shining days of Adventthey are sprouting in many ways.How do we bring the promise tolight? This is the week to preparegifts for the poor. It is the week toinvite a lonely neighbor to yourChristmas dinner, the week to writea note forgiving a lost friend, theweek to shatter a family grudge sothat even in the desert places ofyour heart, Christ's life may blos-som.

OUR LADY OFGUADALUPEDecember 12,MondayThe Blessed VirginMary, by her title,Our Lady of Guada-

lupe, is the Patron-ess of Mexico and the Americas. OnDecember 9, 1531, Our Lady ap-peared to Saint Juan Diego, an In-dian Christian, whom she sent to thebishop with the request to build aChurch in her honor on the hillwhere she appeared. The bishopasked Juan Diego for a sign to provethat the Virgin had appeared to him.Our Lady appeared to Juan Diegoagain on December 12 and promisedthat his uncle would be healed. Shedirected Juan Diego to gather a bou-

quet of roses that miraculously ap-peared on a bushnearby (roses do notbloom at this time ofthe year) to presentto the bishop. JuanDiego gathered theroses in his tilma(cloak). When heopened his tilma be-fore the bishop, theroses fell to the floor,and the bishop was

amazed to see the miraculous image

of the Mother of God imprinted onthe cloak. The image persuaded thebishop to believe what Juan Diegohad told him, and the Church wasbuilt.

This image, which almost immedi-ately inspired the conversion toChristianity of many thousands ofIndians, may still be seen in the Ca-thedral in Mexico City. Many believethat the fact that the image remainsintact on a coarse fabric woven of acactus-like plant that ordinarily de-

teriorates within a few years is fur-ther indication of the miraculous na-ture of the image. The symbolic sig-nificance of the image include Mary'scomplexion, which is similar to thatof the Indians who were native tothe region, her pregnancy, the goldstars adorning her blue mantle rep-resenting the heavens, the purpletassels of her sash signifying roy-alty.

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Sunday/Domingo 11 de dic.9:00 am Family Faith Formation

Formacin de Fe de la Familia11:30 am Family Faith Formation

Formacin de Fe de la Familia2:00 pm Family Faith Formation

Formacin de Fe de la FamiliaPrimera Reconciliacin de Nios

3:30 pm Family Faith FormationFormacin de Fe de la Familia

6:00 pm Novenario Guadalupano(Del Rey)

7:00 pm Novenario Guadalupano(Iglesia grande)

Monday/Lunes 12 de dic.10:00 am Adult Choir

(every 1st/3rd Monday)5:30 pm Hope Sanger (Ciranni Ctr.)7:00 pm AA Meeting (FFC #5)7:00 pm Ensayo del Coro de 8:30

am (FFC#8)

7:00 pm First Reconciliation for chil-dren in Faith Formation (Bethel)

Tuesday/Martes 13 de dic.10:00 am Divina Voluntad (Cir. Ctr.)4:30 pm First Reconciliation for chil-

dren in Faith Formation (Bethel)5:00 pm Legion of Mary (Seminary)

892-30316:00 pm Padres y Madres Orantes

(capilla)7:00 pm First Reconciliation for chil-

dren in Faith Formation (Bethel)

Wednesday/Miercoles 14 de dic.

4:30 pm Family Faith FormationFormacin de Fe de la Familia

4:30 pm First Reconciliation for chil-dren in Faith Formation (Bethel)

7:00 pm Family Faith FormationFormacin de Fe de la Familia

7:00 pm First Reconciliation for chil-dren in Faith Formation (Bethel)

Thursday/Jueves 15 de dic.5:00 pm Hora Santa (Calle O)6:00 pm Silent Adoration (O Street)7:00 pm RCIA Precatechumenate7:00 pm RCIA Catechumenate

7:00 pm Echoes of Faith (FFC#1)7:00 pm Ensayo del Coro de 1:00pm (FFC#5)

Friday/Viernes 16 de dic.7:00 pm Encuentro Matrimonial

Mundial7:00 pm Primer da de Las Posadas

Saturday/Sabado 17 de dic.9:00 am Catecumenado en espaol7:00 pm Las Posadas (Bethel)

in for a Posadasparty which includesmusic, dancing,food, and prayer.

Join us at St. MarysChurch on Cherry &

Bethel every night at7:00 pm and prepare for the comingChristmas Season with your parishfriends & family. Worship aids areavailable in English and Spanish. TheLas Posadas on Christmas Eve, De-cember 24, will begin at 8:15 pm.

LAS POSADASEsa es la festividad, de nueve dasde duracin, en la cual los partici-pantes rinden homenaje a la travesabblica de Mara y deJos en busca de

refugio en una tierrafornea.Para cada una deesas jornadas, desdeel 16 de diciembrehasta el 24, familiasy amigos reviven la historia de laNavidad con cantos, procesiones a laluz de las velas y piatas para losnios.Y la celebracin no concluye hastaque se ofrece una comida que puedesaciar al viajero ms hambriento:moles oscuros, hechos con chocola-

tes y pimientos.A eso se suman ponches calienteshechos con tejocotes, una fruta pa-recida a la manzana, y piloncillos,bloques de azcar de caa sin refi-nar.Pero el plato fuerte siguen siendo lostamales, dulces o salados, que sesacan calientes de grandes ollas.

nanse con nosotros cada a las 7 pmen la iglesia grande (Cherry y Bet-hel) para prepararnos a la Navidadcon amigos y familiares. La ltima

Posadas ser celebrada a las 8:15pm el 24 de diciembre.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION(Confessions)Monday-Friday December 19-23Celebrate the Sacrament of Godsmerciful love this Advent. Confes-sions will be heard from 6:30 pm to7:00 pm, right after Advent Vespersand before the Las Posadas in the

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPEDecember 12, MondayThe following is theschedule of events inthe big church and thehall on Cherry &Bethel:

5:00 am Maanitas5:30 am-Rosary6:00 am-Spanish Mass7:30 am-Breakfast

A Mass in English will also be cele-brated in the small church on O Streetat 7:00 am.

NUESTRA SEORA DE GUADALUPELa siguiente es el horario de las cele-braciones:

en Sanger:5:00 am-Maanitas

5:30 am-SantoRosario

6:00 am-Misaen espaol

7:30 am-Desayunoen Del Rey:4:30 am-Las Maanitas5:00 am-Santa Misa6:00 am-Desayuno

LAS POSADASLas Posadas is a traditional Mexicanfestival which takes place from De-cember 16 to 24. It commemo-

rates the search for shelter by Maryand Joseph with a series of prayersand songs. In some parts of Mexico,Las Posadas is a major holiday, withthe whole community taking part.Mexican immigrants in other parts ofthe world may also celebrate LasPosadas, if the immigrant commu-nity is large enough, and participa-tion isn't restricted to Mexicans;other people in the community arecertainly welcome to participate.

In Spanish, Las Posadas means The

Inns, and during this festival, peo-ple form a procession which symboli-cally visits homes asking for shelter.People in the procession dress up,sing songs, and sometimes bring aburro or donkey along to representthe donkey which brought Mary intoJerusalem. One home in particular isdesignated as the inn each night,and when the procession reachesthat home, the hosts welcome them

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SACRAMENTO DE RECONCILIA-CIN (Confesiones) Lunes-Viernes, 19-23 de diciembreCelebremos el amor misericordioso

de Dios este Adviento. Habrn confe-siones de las 6:30 a las 7:00 pm,despus de la oracin de las Vspe-ras de Adviento y antes de Las Posa-das en la iglesia grande en la esqui-na de Cherry y Bethel.

FLOWER OFFERINGChristmas Flower Of-fering envelopes arenow available. Pleasepick one today to re-member a loved one.These flowers will be

displayed in the churchafter the Fourth Sun-day of Advent. Masses will be offeredfor your loved ones on December 26,28 & 29 at 7 am.

OFRENDA FLORALUsen los sobres de Ofrenda Floralpara sus intenciones o para recordara sus familiares y amigos (vivos ydifuntos) durante la Navidad. Estasflores adornarn nuestras iglesiasdespus del Cuarto Domingo de Ad-viento. Las Misas sern celebradas

para sus seres amados el 26, 27 y29 de diciembre a las 7:00 am.

MISSION TONALPRE-CHRISTMAS TENT SALEThanks to those who purchaseditems from last Sundays MissionTonal Sale. Dont miss the next saleon Sunday, December 18. Save onyour shopping for Christmas andsupport the Rogationist Mission andSeminarians in Tonal, Mexico.Sponsored by St. Marys MissionTonal Committee.

ROGATIONIST FUNDRAISERCongratulations to all the Raffle win-ners of last weeks drawing. Manythanks too to Juan & Martha Lomeland the rest of the Mission TonalCommittee.

$100.00 4th prize: #151Jose Herrera from La Puente, CA

$500.00 3rd prize: #152

Cesar Torres from Sanger, CA$1,000.00 2nd prize: #223

Pedro y Adrian Quionesfrom Reedley

Trip to Mexico or $3,000.001st Prize: #192Minnie Kirsch from Sanger, CA

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IS GOD CALLING YOUto consider a life ofservice as a priest orreligion? Are you seek-ing a better and moremeaningful life? Any manwho is 17+ years old is invited toattend a gathering for men whowant to discern where it is God maybe calling them to serve Him. TheDiscernment Group Meeting will beon December 17, Saturday, 2-3:30 pm, at the Pastoral Center of

the Diocese of Fresno, which is lo-cated at 1550 N. Fresno St. Therewill be signs pointing you to the rightroom. Bring your Bible and an openheart. For more information, contactOffice of Vocations (559) 488-7474or vocations@dioceseoffresno.org

GRUPO DE DICERNIMIENTOVOCACIONAL - 17 de diciembre,sbado, 5-6:30 pmCuarto: St. Joachim, Centro Pastoralde la Dicesis de Fresno, 1550 N.Fresno St. Traiga su biblia y un

corazn abierto. Para ms informa-cin, contacte ala Oficina de Voca-ciones (559) 488-7474, o voca-tions@dioceseoffresno.org.

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December 24, Saturday6:30 pm-Childrens Christmas Play

(Bethel)7:00 pm-Family Mass (Bethel)

10:00 pm-Bilingual Mass (Del Rey)11:00 pm-Bilingual Mass (Bethel)

December 25, Sunday7:30 am-English Mass (O Street)9:30 am-English (Del Rey)10:30 am-English Mass (Bethel)5:00 pm-Bilingual (Bethel)

HORARIO DE LAS MISASPARA LA NAVIDAD24 de diciembre, Sbado8:15 pm-Las Posadas (Bethel)9:00 pm-Misa Familiar (Bethel)

10:00 pm-Misa Bilinge (Del Rey)11:00 pm-Misa Bilinge (Bethel)

25 de diciembre, domingo7:30 am-English Mass (O Street)8:30 am-Misa en espaol (Bethel)

9:30 am-English Mass(Del Rey)10:30 am-English Mass(Bethel)5:00 pm-Misa bilinge