PPPARISHARISHARISH VVVISIONISIONISION SSSTATEMENTTATEMENTTATEMENT One God, One people in Christ, One community of love guided by the Holy Spirit to impact lives.

Un Dios, Un pueblo en Cristo, Una comunidad de amor guiada por el Espíritu Santo para impactar vidas.

ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA PARISH COMMUNITYST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA PARISH COMMUNITYST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA PARISH COMMUNITY

Ministered by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

PASTORAL STAFF

Very Rev. Gene Sabio, MSC, Pastor Rev. Sesinando “Jun” Cajucom, MSC, Parochial Vicar Rev. Joseph Christy Yesudass, MSC, Parochial Vicar Rev. Adrianus Budhi, MSC, In Residence Deacon John De Gano Deacon Richard Heames Ministry Center: 7005 Brockton Avenue Riverside, CA 92506 Church: 3680 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92506 Parish Office: 951.781.9855 Parish Fax: 951.781.3061 Rectory: 951.683.0800 School: 951.684.1091 Visit us online: www.stcofa.org www.facebook.com/stcofa @stcofa / #stcofa Confessions Saturday: 3:30-5:00 pm Daily Upon Request

Sick Calls (M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm): 951.781.9855 Sick Calls (after hours): 951.683.0800 x 25

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5:15 pm

Sunday: 6:30 am 8:30 am 10:15 am (Interpreted for Deaf) 12:00 noon (Gospel Choir) 1:45 pm (Español) 5:15 pm (Life Teen)

Daily: 8:00 am (Monday - Saturday) 5:30 pm (Monday - Friday, except from Memorial Day through Labor Day)

Holy Days (except Christmas & New Year’s): 5:30 pm (Vigil); 8:00 am, 10:15 am, 6:00 pm, 7:30 pm (Español)

CHURCH IS OPEN

Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 9:00 am 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday: 7:30 am - 9:00 am 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Sunday: 6:00 am - 6:30 pm

Novena to the Sacred Heart First Friday at 8:30 am Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary First Saturday at 8:30 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday after 8:00 am Mass until 8:00 am on Saturday

Children’s Nursery available in Parish Hall During 8:30 am & 10:15 am Masses ONLY; 6 months to 3 years

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 24, 2019

Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo

24 de noviembre de 2019

WEEK AT A GLANCE PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 24, 2019

SUNDAY - DOMINGO 11/24 6:30 am St. Catherine’s Parishioners 8:30 am Intentions of the De La Torre Family 10:15 am Emily Parker † 12:00 pm Rodulfo Codilla † 1:45 pm Yolanda Velasquez † 5:15 pm Denise Orchard † MONDAY - LUNES 11/25 8:00 am Aurora Saldaña † 5:30 pm Intentions of Mike Sadik TUESDAY - MARTES 11/26 8:00 am Elena S. Urgello † 5:30 pm Delfin Lao † WEDNESDAY - MIÉRCOLES 11/27 8:00 am Monty Delgado † 5:30 pm Intentions of Joshua Anthony Montelibano THURSDAY - JUEVES 11/28 THANKSGIVING DAY 9:00 am St. Catherine’s Parishioners FRIDAY - VIERNES 11/29 8:00 am Ernie Rincon † 5:30 pm Intentions of Regina Mallare SATURDAY - SÁBADO 11/30 8:00 am Bernie Vasquez † 10:00 am At WV—Mary Meehan † 5:15 pm Intentions of Lucinda Martinez & Family SUNDAY - DOMINGO 12/01 6:30 am Lewis E. Hall † 8:30 am Bernie Vasquez † 10:15 am Denise Orchard† 12:00 pm Ikhlas Ibrahim † 1:45 pm Jesus Mendoza † 5:15 pm St. Catherine’s Parishioners

† Symbolizes Soul of Deceased

LITURGY CORNER MASS INTENTIONS - INTENCIÓNES DE MISAS

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TODAY’SREADINGSFirstReading — The Lord said to David, “You shall shepherd my people Israel” (2 Samuel 5:1-3). Psalm— Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (Psalm 122). SecondReading — Thanks to the Father who has made you it to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light (Colossians 1:12-20). Gospel — Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom (Luke 23:35-43). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from LectionaryforMass© 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGSFORTHEWEEKMonday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

November24-OURLORDJESUSCHRIST, KINGOFTHEUNIVERSENovember25-St.CatherineofAlexandria,Virgin,MartyrNovember30-St. Andrew, Apostle Planning your Thanksgiving Day celebration? Begin with a special Mass of Thanksgiving at 9:00 am at St. Catherine’s on November 28th. Together we will “set the table” of our altar and of our homes, remembering that the word “Eucharist” means “Thanksgiving”. We will have a Native American blessing as well as celebrate our patroness St. Catherine of Alexandria. OurnewliturgicalyearbeginswiththeFirstSundayofAdvent,December1st.WewillcelebrateMasswithCycleAreadings.Plantocelebrateour“newyear”withourAdventMissions(EnglishDecember2-4andSpanishNovember30).AlsorecallthatwewillhaveourAdventCommunalPenanceServiceTuesday,December10that7:00pminthechurch.

Parish Of ices will be closed Tuesday, November 26th from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

ParishOf iceswillcloseonNovember28th&29thfortheThanksgivingHoliday.

HaveaHappyandBlessedThanksgiving!

I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the L .” — Psalm 122:1

REFLECTIONS / STEWARDSHIP PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 24 2019

Brothers and Sisters,

Today we end our year-long, Sunday-by-Sunday hearing of Luke’s gospel. Over this past year Luke has called us to examine our lives to determine whether or not we are living as true disciples. We’ve heard about the brevity of life, about the need for discipline and humility, and also for hospitality and enterprise. Almost all our values have been called into ques on. Also, at the forefront of Luke’s gospel is the need for prayer and the power of the Spirit. This is a gospel that begins with shepherds receiving the good news directly from heaven. It ends with a thief being welcomed by Jesus, the Good Shepherd into paradise. Today is the thirty-fourth or last Sunday in Ordinary Time for this liturgical year, and we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This solemnity was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 and celebrates an aspect of Jesus’ iden ty rather than his life. The gospel proclaims him as king by the sign over his head on the throne of a wooden cross (I.N.R.I. Jesus nazarenus rex Iudacorum-Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews). Here is a ques on for you. How is someone recognized as a king? In our first reading we hear David had been called by God and had led his people to victory in ba le, so the elders of Israel’s tribes anointed him king. In the second reading, St. Paul recognizes Jesus’ kingship for he is head of the church. In the gospel, Jesus’ fellow prisoner recognizes Jesus as innocent vic m and king. Take a moment now and consider this ques on: How do you recognize Jesus as king? In 1950, dis nguished Oxford scholar C.S. Lewis published a children’s book en tled “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” One of the most famous characters in the book was the lion called Aslan, “King above all High Kings”, guardian and savior of the imagi-nary land of Narnia. Lewis had a gi for conveying great theological truths using imagery that was accessible to people of all ages. Wise, compassionate and strong, Aslan gives up his own life in order to save a boy doomed to die. Aslan allows himself to be hu-miliated by being shaved of his great mane before being tortured to death by the forces of evil. However, Aslan had chosen to lay down his life. Innocent of any wrongdoing, his sacrifice of love unleashes an infinitely more powerful energy than anything evil can do. Aslan portrays a kind of leadership that transcends the might and pageantry of worldly rulers. In Aslan, we glimpse an ideal of loving self-sacrifice and a strength used for others in the cause of right. This portrayal is meant of course, to remind us of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose universal kingship we commemorate today. So, returning to our earlier ques on of how is someone recognized as a king? Here is an answer for you: The test of a true king is not whether he can save himself, but whether he is will-ing to save his people. To follow Jesus is to care about others more than ourselves, and to suffer when they suffer. To follow our king is to fight the cause of jus ce and peace; and, if necessary, to lay down our lives and reputa ons in the service of God and those whom God loves. It is to iden fy ourselves with the lowly and needy people of this world, for we are followers of the Servant King.

Faithful

STEWARDSHIP . . .Thank you for supporting your parish, St. Catherine of Alexandria!

2019 Diocesan Development Fund November 17, 2019

DDF Assessment $ 97,000

Less: Pledges Made $ 94,579 Total Pledges shortfall $ 2,421

DDF Assessment $ 97,000

Less: Pledge payments received 90,482

Balance payable to the Diocese $ 6,518

Number of donors 643 Parishioner’s participation % 21%

PLEASE SUPPORT DDF-2019.

Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 Summary of Weekly Sunday Offering

November 17, 2019

Actual Budgeted Collection Collection

November 3rd $ 17,096.78 $ 16,125.00 November 10th $ 16,543.10 $ 16,125.00 November 17th $ 15,690.93 $ 16,125.00

Actual Collection $ 316,605.47

Budgeted Collection 323,375.00 YTD Collection Shortfall ($6,769.53)

Please support your parish financially. Thank you for your generosity.

SOCIAL CONCERNS / COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 4 NOVEMBER 24 2019

RESPECTLIFEMINISTRYRESPECTLIFEMINISTRYRESPECTLIFEMINISTRYThank you to all who prayed and witnessed during the recent 40 Days for Life campaign; it was the largest one yet and at the last report, 454 babies were saved and reports are still coming in! God is good! "Having survived their abor-tion appointments, the children saved from abortion this fall will live to see countless precious milestones: first breaths, first words, first steps, first days of school." Here is an examples of babies that have been saved nationwide due to faithful people praying and witnessing outside abortion clinics during 40 Days for Life vigils:

A woman drove up to the Canton 40 Days for Life vigil and told prayer warriors to open the back door of her car. When they did, they found "a pudgy little guy with a cute smile. "Last year, the mother decided to have an abortion--but she couldn't stop thinking about people praying on the sidewalk. She changed her mind and left the facility. Vigil participants tearfully hugged the proud mom before saying goodbye.

The scene repeated itself days later when a motorist stopped at the red light and exhorted the campaign volunteers to keep up the good work. “You saved my son’s life,” she said, pointing to the back seat. “Your signs make a difference.” https://www.40daysforlife.com/day-39-abortion-escort-to-vigil-participant https://www.40daysforlife.com/day-41-abortion-out-baby-showers-in

CHOOSE LIFE—YOUR MOM DID!

VINCENTIAN CORNERVINCENTIAN CORNERVINCENTIAN CORNER

AAAdoptdoptdopt---aaa---FFFamily for amily for amily for CCChristmashristmashristmas Each year at Christmas time, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul adopts several of the families whom we have visited throughout the year by providing Christmas gifts for the children and food for the families. We also provide slippers, toiletry items and toilet paper for many of our senior clients who are not able to afford these items due to their limited finances. Thanks to your contributions last year, the SVdP 2018 Christ-mas Adopt-a-Family program successfully adopted 18 families, including 48 children, 20 adults and 3 senior citizens. The fami-lies are extremely grateful when the SVdP volunteers arrive with the wrapped gifts and food for the holidays. Please call 683-0800 ext. 17 if you are interested in adopting one of our families for Christmas this year. Please leave your name and phone number and a SVdP volunteer will return your call. If you are not able to adopt a family on your own but would like to make a contribution, please include a note with your dona-tion payable to St. Vincent de Paul in the yellow envelopes pro-vided in the pew. Food and toiletry items may be deposited in the metal bins at the side and rear doors of the church. Please keep our St. Vincent de Paul clients and volunteers in your prayers. Thank you for your generous support.

HEALTH MINISTRY NEWSHEALTH MINISTRY NEWSHEALTH MINISTRY NEWS The mobile clinic will be CLOSEDon Saturday, November 30, 2019. WishingyouablessedThanksgivingday!

ThemobileclinicwillbeatSt.Catherine’sschoolonSaturday,December7,2019from8:30amto2:00pm.

OurparishwillcelebratetheFeastofSt.CatherineofAlexandriaatourThanksgivingDayMass,November28that9:00am.

St.CatherineofAlexandriaFeastDayisNovember 25th – Legend has that upon her death, after a wheel of torture (known as “Catherine’s wheel”) broke, her body was sup-posedly carried by angels to Mt. Sinai. St. Joan of Arc was thought to have heard her voice. Venerated in the East since the 9th c., she is a patron saint of philosophers, preachers, and young unmarried women.

A Message from Children’s Sunday School Programs:

Please note Children’s Homily, Pre-School & Nursery will be closed Thanksgiving weekend on Sunday, December 1st. Be grateful, be thankful for all the bless-ings in life! Happy Thanksgiving!

COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 5 NOVEMBER 24, 2019

TO REPORT THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD by a priest, deacon, employee, or volunteer, call the toll free Sexual Misconduct Hotline 1-888-206-9090

PARA REPORTAR EL ABUSO SEXUAL DE UN MENOR por parte de un sacerdote, diácono, empleado o voluntario, llame a la Línea Directa de Conducta Sexual Inapropiada al 1-888-206-9090

“ASK THE CLERGY”“ASK THE CLERGY”“ASK THE CLERGY” Have you ever had a question about our faith or for our priests and deacons? On our website, we're starting a new feature called “Ask the Clergy.” If you have a question, you can submit it online at http://www.stcofa.net/ask-the-clergy.html. The form to submit will be at the bottom of the page. Every month, we will feature a new question with our clergy's responses.

Please pray for our beloved dead . . . Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Ana Zamora Caryn Daniels Francisco Javier Pacheco Pool Lucy Bernard Louise Loretta Rael Antoinette Silva John Thomas Shellenback, Sr. Bernie Vasquez Lacey Maureen McElvain Charlotte Zbieranek Edward Oliver Whelan Marcelo Quiñones Robert “Bobby” Romano

. . . May they rest in peace

ISAAC SOCIETY MINISTRYISAAC SOCIETY MINISTRYISAAC SOCIETY MINISTRY If you would like to donate items to help fill our Christmas gift bags, please give us a call. We are in need of small items to fill the 60 gift bags for the residents at Valencia Gardens. We will

have our Christmas social at Valencia Gardens on Sunday, December 15th at 2:00 pm. Santa will help us deliver the gift bags with his helpers providing caroling and treats. For more information call Diana 781-9855 ext. 18 or Walter 201-7465.

ADVENTLABYRINTHPRAYERWALKSAVETHEDATE—Saturday,December7,2019The Labyrinth comes out of our ancient mystical tradition. Earliest labyrinths date to the Bronze Age. During the Mid-dle ages many Christian labyrinths were built into the loor of the naves of cathedrals. Walking it in prayer it becomes a tool for meditation that represents our life’s journey to God. Pilgrims were encouraged to walk it then go to the Altar where God comes to us. Our labyrinth is modeled from the one at the Chartres Cathedral in France, one of the few that have survived history. The earliest Christian labyrinth was found in Algeria in a church in the 4th century, at the center was a bronze plaque that read “Santa Ecclesia” Holy Church. The Pilgrim’s journey to God takes our whole life and as St. Catherine of Sienna wrote, “All the way home is home.” ThelabyrinthwillbeavailableintheParishHallfrom9:00amto1:00pm.

2019 ADVENT COMMUNAL PENANCE and RECONCILIATION SERVICES

2019 SERVICIOS DE RECONCILIACIÓN Y PENITENCIA COMUNAL DE ADVIENTO

Riverside Vicariate & Riverside Metropolitan Area

Sacred Heart Monday, December 2 - 7:00 pm St. Andrew Newman Center Monday, December 2-5 - 6:00 pm (after the Mission at St. Andrew Newman Center)

St. John the Evangelist Monday, December 2 - 7:00 pm St. Mary Magdalene, Corona Monday, December 2 - 7:00 pm Corpus Christi, Corona Wednesday, December 4 - 7:00 pm St. Mel, Norco Wednesday, December 4 - 7:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine Thursday, December 5 - 7:00 pm St. Matthew, Corona Thursday, December 5 - 7:00 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tuesday, December 10 - 7:00 pm St. Andrew Kim Tuesday, December 10 - 7:00 pm St. Catherine of Alexandria Tuesday, December 10 - 7:00 pm St. Anthony Friday, December 13 - 7:00 pm St. Edward, Corona Friday, December 13 - 7:00 pm St. Thomas the Apostle Tuesday, December 17 - 7:00 pm Queen of Angels Thursday, December 19 - 7:00 pm St. Francis de Sales None scheduled St. Oscar Romero No facility to accommodate service

No Class

Thanksgiving

Day—11/28

EDUCATION / FORMATION PAGE 6 NOVEMBER 24, 2019

LOW GLUTEN HOSTSLOW GLUTEN HOSTSLOW GLUTEN HOSTS Those parishioners who have a medical need for low gluten hosts, please be advised we have them at St. Catherine’s. The hosts will

distribute to anyone in need however parishioners are asked to check in with the sacristan at least 15 minutes before Mass to advise as hosts are only consecrated for the number of persons asking. If you have any questions, please contact the Liturgy Office at 951-683-0800 ext 14.

HOSTIAS DE BAJO GLUTENHOSTIAS DE BAJO GLUTENHOSTIAS DE BAJO GLUTEN Aquellos feligreses que tienen una necesidad médica para hostias de bajo gluten, le aconsejamos que las tenemos en Santa

Catalina. Las hostias se distribuyan a cualquier persona en necesidad, solo pedimos que se registren con el Sacristán 15 minutos antes de la Misa porque solamente serán consagradas para el número de personas pidiendo la hostia. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor comuni-quese con la Oficina de Liturgia al 951-683-0800 extensión 14.

RCIA INQUIRY ThinkingaboutbecomingCatholic?Baptized Catholic but never received any other sacra-ments? Know a friend who has told you he or she would like to become Catholic? Come to Adult Inquiry to explore and get your questions answered. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 pm or 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month at 9:00 am in the Ministry Center-7005 Brockton Avenue, Riverside. Questions? Call Mary or Marty at 781-9855 ext. 29.Meeting Date: Tuesday,November26,2019at7:00pm

Tuesday,December10,2019at7:00pm

You are invited to a “Bible Study with Dr. Bob” BOOK OF REVELATION

Thursdays 2:00-3:30 pm Ministry Center—Spirituality Room

7005 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA 92506 December 5: Letters to the Church on Earth

Rev: 2:1-3:22 At the same time join over the Internet

Download the Zoom app: http://www.zoom.us/support/download/ (first time)

Select “Join a Meeting” and enter Meeting ID 867-584-290 The sessions will also be viewable on Youtube the following day. Call Dr. Bob Ferrett at 951-462-1504 if you have any questions.

Excellence in Education Body, Mind & Spirit

We can be Truly Thankful that Christ is King On the feast of Christ the King, which takes place this year on November 24th, we are reminded that we know

the end of the story – and we win! That isn’t what we think about most days of the year, that someday at Christ’s return the world will be given back to Him and we will reign with Him forever. Yet it is important for us to remain grounded in that truth – we serve with the end in mind. And that is something to truly be thankful for. Serving in a ministry which serves children and their families, we get a foretaste of that kingdom now. Of course, all of us struggle through the daily tasks and stresses of living and working. Yet, when we look out at our stu-dents gathered Monday morning for our assembly, we see a little of the Kingdom of God sitting right in front of us. Each face is a glimpse of the love of God, and the group of children gathered together form a little vision of heaven – at least for us who serve them. This feeling culminates every Friday morning when we attend Liturgy together as a school community. And that makes this week so special as we prepare ourselves for Thanksgiving Day. Those of us who serve the next generation, who prepare them to meet Jesus and love him, have a privilege which few others have. We see smiles and joy every day in the faces of our parish children, and that is a great gift to be thankful for. Christ is King, and we get to glimpse a little of his reign every day. May God bless us all as we remain thankful to Him.

Thank you and God Bless, Telephone: (951) 684-1091 Fax: (951) 684-4936 Enrique Landin Email: elandin@stcatherine-riverside.oorg Principal Website: www.stcofa1.org

FORMATION / PARISH LIFE PAGE 7 NOVEMBER 24, 2019

S. Nicole Urena - 781.9855 ext. 28 Lance Wiseman - 781.9855 ext. 14

All HighAll High--SchoolSchool--Age Youth LIFE NIGHTAge Youth LIFE NIGHT

Sundays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.Sundays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. after LIFE TEEN Massafter LIFE TEEN Mass

LIFETEEN(highschoolageteen)Tonight,11/24— Thanksgiving Baskets Tonight we will be assembling Thanksgiving baskets for those less fortunate in our community. Life Night in the Parish Hall starting at 7:00 pm. Next Week, 12/1—Proof of Life: Carrying Hope The goal of tonight is to introduce the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching while offering an opportunity to encounter the hope we have in Christ. Life Night in the Parish Hall starts at 7:00 pm. Remember every Sunday is LIFE NIGHT from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the ParishHallor the YouthHouse,6956NixonDr.,Riverside.AllHighSchoolAgeYouth are welcome to come over as soon as the LIFE TEEN Mass ends. YOUTHSERVICEHOURS ServiceOpportunity:we are looking for help handing out bags for the Christmas Food Baskets the weekends of 12/1 & 12/8. Please contact Lance Wiseman at 781-9855 ext. 14 to volunteer. YOUTHFUNDRAISERSAVETHEDATE:E-WasteCollection—Saturday & Sunday, December 14 & 15th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on both dates at the RMC parking lot next to the Church. Please contact Lance for other upcoming fundraisers. MIDDLESCHOOLTHEEDGE– a Ministry for youth in middle school - Open to all 6th to 8th graders in private or public schools. OurnextEDGEsessionwillbeDecember18,2019at6:30pmto7:45pm-Location:TheYouthHouse. For more information please contact Lance Wiseman at 781-9855 x 14. CONFIRMATIONNEWS1stYearofCon irmation– The nextModules for the year will be Sunday, December 8th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm or Monday, De-cember 9th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Parish Hall. 2ndYearofCon irmation–Thanks for making the retreat a great experience! All 1st year make-up work, mass re lection & service re lection sheets are past due, please see Lance. 3rdYearofCon irmation-All parents & candidates retreat meet-ing will be December 1st from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm in the Parish Hall. All 1st & 2nd year make-up work, mass re lection & service re lection sheets are past due, please see Lance. IfyouarenotregisteredcontactLance781-9855ext.14. Our Con irmation process is a three year program, starting in 9th grade, con irming in 11th grade, this includes public or any private schools. Please contact Lance Wiseman with any questions.

OURLADYOFFATIMAPRAYERGROUPThe World Apostolate of Fa ma, Our Lady's Blue Army, is the official voice of the Catholic Church on the appari ons, history, and spirituality of Fa ma. Join us Mondays, 6:15-7:15 pm in the fami-ly chapel to the left of the altar. Contact Elissa Fruciano at 951.689.5328 if you would like more informa on.

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE LAST DAY TO DONATE IS 11/24/2019

The season of giving is upon us and the St. Catherine LIFE TEEN need your help. Every year St. Catherine’s youth ministry and middle school ministry come together to collect food for the needy of our community. On average, our group serves about 350 families and we couldn’t do it without your con-tinued generosity. It is our goal to provide each family with groceries that will allow them to prepare a full

Thanksgiving meal. The following are items we need: Turkey (fresh or frozen) Ham (fresh or frozen) Boxed Stuffing Instant Mashed Potatoes Gravy

Boxed Cake Mix Canned Frosting Canned Cranberry Sauce Canned Vegetables (corn, green beans, peas or mixed) Canned Fruits (fruit cocktail, peaches) We thank you once again for your generosity and we pray that the Lord blesses you and your families this holi-day season. For more information or to volunteer for ser-vice hours, please call Lance Wiseman at 951-781-9855 ext. 14. THANK YOU!

Thanksgiving

“E-W P S ” SavetheDate&YourE-Waste Join St. Catherine’s youth from 9am–3pmonDecember14&15,2019 Recycle your consumer electronics that have reached their ‘end-of-life’ or ‘end-of-usage’. Help our youth raise awareness of this prob-lem and the much needed funds from this re-cycling effort will bene it the parish youth ministry program. For more information, please call Lance Wiseman at (951) 781-9855, ext. 14.

Youth Ministry is looking for VOLUNTEERS to help with the THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKET PROJECT. Do you have 2-4 hours to volunteer in

this important ministry project? We need volunteers until distribution of the food baskets. If you feel the call to help our ministry, please call Lance Wiseman at 951-781-9855 x 14. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with those in need.

REFLEXION/PASTORAL SOCIAL PÁGINA 8 24 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2019

LECTURASDEHOYPrimeralectura— David hace un pacto con los an-cianos de Israel en presencia del Senor y lo ungen como rey de Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-3). Salmo— Vayamos con alegrıa al encuentro del Senor (Salmo 122 [121]). Segundalectura— El Padre nos arranco del poder de las tinieblas y nos traslado al Reino de su Hijo amado (Colosenses 1:12-20). Evangelio— El malhechor arrepentido recibe la pro-mesa del paraıso de boca de Jesus (Lucas 23:35-43). Salmo responsorial: LeccionarioII © 1976, Comision Episcopal de Pastoral Liturgica de la Confe-rencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LECTURASDELASEMANALunes: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lc 21:1-4 Martes: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lc 21:5-11 Miercoles: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lc 21:12-19 Jueves: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lc 21:20-28 Dıa de Accion de Gracias—sugerencia: Eclo 50:22-24; Sal 145 (144):2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lc 17:11-19 Viernes: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lc 21:29-33 Sabado: Rom 10:9-18; Sal 19 (18):8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Domingo: Is 2:1-5; Sal 122 (121):1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

Donde: Santa Catalina de Alejandría 3680 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92506

Cuando:jueves, 12 de diciembre de 2019 Horario: Rosario y procesión comienza a las 6:30 pm Misa bilingüe a las 7:00 pm Posterioramente todos quedan invitados al convivio comunitario en el Salón Parroquial donde tendremos comida, sorteo de oportunidades y mariachi.

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El día de la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de GuadalupeEl día de la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de GuadalupeEl día de la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Todas las Misas serán dedicadas a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe,

Patrona de las Americas. La Iglesia permanecerá abierta todo el día.

FORMACION/VIDA PARROQUIAL PÁGINA 9 24 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2019

LaSociedaddeSanVicentedePaúl Cada año en Navidad, la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl adopta varias de las familias que hemos visitado durante todo el año, proporcionando los regalos de Navidad para los ni-ños y alimentos para las familias. También ofrecemos zapatillas, ar-

tículos de tocador y papel higiénico para muchas familias de alta edad que no son capaces de pagar por estos artículos.

Muchas gracias por sus contribuciones el año pasa-do al programa de Navidad de SVdP 2018 “Adopta-a una-Familia”, cual tuvo el éxito de adoptar a 18 fami-lias, entre ellos 48 niños, 20 adultos y 3 de alta edad. Las familias están extremadamente agradecidas cuando los voluntarios de SVdP llegan con los rega-los envueltos y comida para las fiestas.

Si usted está interesado en adoptar una familia para la Navidad de este año por favor llame al (951) 683-0800 ext. 17. Por favor deje su nombre, número de teléfono y un voluntario de SVdP le devolverá la lla-mada. Si no está en condiciones de adoptar una fa-milia por su cuenta, pero le gustaría contribuir, por favor incluya una nota con su donación en el sobre amarillo de San Vicente de Paúl, que esta proporcio-nado en las bancas. Comida y artículos de aseo pueden ser depositados en los contenedores de me-tal que están en los lados y puertas traseras de la iglesia.

Por favor, mantenga en sus oraciones a las familias, a la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl (SVDP) y a sus voluntarios.

Muchas gracias por su apoyo y su generosidad.

INFORMACIÓN LITÚRGICA

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¿Estas planeando tu celebracion del Dıa de Accion de Gracias? Comience con una misa especial de Accion de Gracias a las 9:00 am en Santa Catali-na. Juntos “areglamos la mesa” de nuestro altar y de nuestros hogares, recordando que la palabra “Eucaristıa” signi ica “Accion de Gracias”. Tendremos una bendicion de los nativos Americanos, ası como cele-braremos a nuestra patrona Santa Catalina de Alejandrıa. NuestronuevoañolitúrgicocomienzaconelprimerdomingodeAdviento,1ºdediciembre.CelebraremoslaMisaconlec-turasdelCicloA.Planeacelebrarnuestro“añonuevo”connuestrasMisionesdeAdviento(enEspañol30denoviembreyenInglés2-4dediciembre).Tambiénrecuerdequetendre-mosnuestroServiciodePenitenciaComunaldeAdvientoelmartes,10dediciembrealas7:00pmenlaiglesia.

MINISTERIO DE SALUD

La clínica móvil estará cerrada el sábado, 30 de noviembre de 2019.

Abriremos de nuevo el 7 de diciembre de 2019. ¡Feliz Dia de Acción de Gracias!

Las o icinas parroquiales estaran cerradas el martes, 26 de noviembre 2019 de 11:30 am a 2:30 pm.

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DíadeAccióndeGracias. ¡FelizDíadeAccióndeGracias

ybendicionesatodos!

Ven y únete a nosotros para la Misión de Adviento en Español.

"Adviento el camino a Belén" Presentado por: Hermana Bianca Cruz, HMSP

Sábado, 30 de noviembre de 2019 8:30 am-3:00 pm

Centro del Ministerio de Santa Catalina—Sala de Espiritualidad

7005 Brockton Avenue Riverside CA 92506

951.781.9855

ORACIÓN DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS Señor, te damos gracias por la bondad de nuestro pueblo

y por el espíritu de justicia que llena esta nación. Te damos gracias por la belleza y la plenitud de la tierra

y el desafío de las ciudades.

Te damos gracias por nuestro trabajo y nuestro descanso, unos por los otros, y para nuestros hogares.

Te damos gracias, Señor: acepta nuestra acción de gracias en el día de hoy.

Oramos y damos gracias por medio de Jesucristo nuestro Señor.

Amén. -Libro de Bendiciones y Oraciones Católicas Para el Hogar

PERDÓN La gloria de la fe cristiana es conquistar por el perdón. —William Blake