CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

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1 December 16, Third Sunday of Advent CURC OF TE NATIVITY MISSION STATEMENT We are a praying, learning and caring community fulfilling the mission God gives us in baptism by our worship in faith, by our witness in hope and by our service in love. Praying through the Sacraments, Learning through Religious Education, Caring through Pastoral Care. Very Reverend Monsignor Richard F. Duncanson, Pastor (rfduncanson@nativitycatholic.org) , ext. 4 Parish Office Mailing Address Post Office Box 8770 Rancho Santa Fe, CA Deacon Jim Walsh (jwalsh@nativitycatholic.org) Church & School Location 6309 El Apajo Road Rancho Santa Fe, CA Mr. Paul Parker Principal, The Nativity School (pparker@nativitymail.org) The Nativity School Mailing Address Post Office Box 9180 Rancho Santa Fe, CA

2 Page Two Church of the Nativity December 16, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS DECEMBER 15T 21ST SATURDAY 5:00 PM For All Parishioners SUNDAY 7:30 AM William T. Raidt, RIP 9:00 AM Sr. Therese Masse, RIP 10:30 AM Liam earne, RIP MONDAY 8:00 AM Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Ryan Bartell, RIP TUESDAY 8:00 AM Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Catharine Dunne, RIP WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Carlo Resta, RIP TURSDAY 8:00 AM Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 1:26-38 Irene P. Zelt, RIP FRIDAY 8:00 AM Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Anthony J. Westphal, RIP Saturday, 5:00 pm Sunday, 7:30 am Sunday, 9:00 am Sunday, 10:30 am Clergy Schedule Fr. Duncanson Fr. Timone Fr. Duncanson Fr. Duncanson TODAY S READINGS TIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT First Reading Your God will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals (Zephaniah 3:14-18a). Psalm Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and oly One of Israel (Isaiah 12:6). Second Reading Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! (Philippians 4:4-7). Gospel Whoever who has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. Whoever who has food should do likewise (Luke 3:10-18). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The Call to Worship for this Gaudete Sunday is Rejoice in the Lord Alway, taken from the longer eponymous anthem by enry Purcell ( ), considered the finest and most original composer of his day, who despite his very short life was able to enjoy and make full use of the renewed flowering of music after the restoration of Charles II to the throne. As the son of a musician at Court, a chorister at the Chapel Royal, and the holder of continuing royal appointments until his death, Purcell worked in Westminster for three different kings over twenty-five years. In addition to his royal duties, he also devoted much of his talent to writing operas, or rather musical dramas, and incidental stage music. is best loved piece is the opera Dido and Aeneas, written for a girls' school in Chelsea. The writing of theatrical music seems not to have been regarded by Purcell as embarrassing or beneath his dignity as organist of Westminster Abbey, being in the very midst of a tradition that not only permitted but actually encouraged wellknown church musicians to provide lighter music for the theatre and opera, an accepted practice in the Continental cities as well as in London. The Offertory is by Christopher Tye, born probably in 1497 and died in 1572 or Once, when playing the organ at Queen Elizabeth I's chapel royal, he is said to have replied, when informed by her majesty that he was playing Little to delight the ear, that it was her ears that were out of tune. No record exists of a return engagement. The text is by the French academic Charles Coffin ( ) and reflects today s Gospel: O oly Spirit, Lord of grace, eternal source of love. Inflame, we pray, our inmost hearts with fire from heaven above. The Communion begins with The Best of Rooms by the American composer Randall Thompson, which takes as its text the poem Christ's Part (1647) by Robert errick: Christ, he requires still, wheresoe'er he comes, to feed, or lodge, to have the best of rooms. Give him the choice, grant him the nobler part of all the house; the best of all's the heart. The second piece is Zion hears the watchmen s voices, arranged from a chorus in the Cantata 140 by Johann Sebastian Bach ( ), Wachet auf! (Sleepers, Wake! For night is flying). In this piece the choir sings the German chorale melody interwoven with one of Bach s most beloved themes as the text urges us to prepare the Coming of the Kingdom using the parable of the wise and foolish virgins, of whom five fell asleep waiting for the bridegroom, and subsequently ran out of oil for their lamps, left to get more and were subsequently locked out of the wedding ceremony. Bach wrote over almost 300 cantatas for the liturgical year, compositions of fifteen or twenty minutes in length based on biblical themes, usually for soloists, chorus and small instrumental ensemble. The third piece is An Irish Blessing: May the road, may it rise to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the rain, may it softly fall upon your fields. And may God hold you in the palm of his hand. The Nativity Children s Choir will sing at the 4:00 pm Mass on Christmas Eve. If your talented child in Grade 2 or above would like to sing, there may still be time to learn the music from a disc available in the Church Office. Find out more by contacting Paul Batchelor through the office or in person after Mass.

3 Page Three Church of the Nativity December 16, 2018 Announcing My Retirement as Pastor on June 30, 2019 [ere is the announcement that I made at the end of all of the Masses on the weekend of December 1 st and 2 nd calling parishioners attention to Bishop Robert McElroy s letter to me granting my request to retire as the Pastor of the Church of the Nativity on June 30, 2019.] And finally, I call your attention to the copy of Bishop Robert McElroy s letter on page three of this week s parish bulletin granting my request to retire on June 30 th. During this past year, I have had a number of conversations both with Auxiliary Bishop John Dolan and with Bishop McElroy about the possibility of my retiring this year, rather than waiting until Canon Law requires that I retire as pastor at age seventy-five in Interesting enough, the conclusion of my conversations with Bishop Dolan and Bishop McElroy seems to fit very well with the theme of my homily this weekend on the First Sunday of Advent: What are you waiting for? Bishop McElroy s letter explains very well my request to retire this year, when he says that after forty-seven years as a priest, I have manifestly earned a future life freed from the burdens of parish administration. The word retirement is, of course, a total misnomer when it comes to the retirement of a priest. A priest is ordained to be a priest forever, but a priest need not be assigned as a pastor forever. And that s why I have decided to retire this year (rather than waiting for two years), so that I can be freed to function more as a priest than as a CEO. What I love most about being a priest is celebrating the Eucharist and all of the other Sacraments, and in retirement I will have more opportunities to engage in truly priestly ministry and not parish administration, which our retired Bishop, Robert Brom, often referred to as administrivia. I look forward to being with you as your pastor for these next seven months, as we begin a new liturgical year, and as together we celebrate (first) Advent and the Christmas Season, and (then) Lent and the Easter Season. I am most grateful for the many kind messages of encouragement and support that I have already received from you as you have heard about my retirement. Thank you. And may God bless you for your countless kindnesses to me. God bless you! Fr. Richard Duncanson (rfduncanson@nativitycatholic.org)

4 Page Four Church of the Nativity December 16, 2018 Next Nativity Men s Group January 3 Speaker: Fr. James Boyd Marriage Ministries and Apostleship of the Sea Born in Brooklyn, NY, Fr. Jim Boyd has been a Catholic priest for 55 years. At 82, Fr. Boyd continues to faithfully serve the Church ministering to those at sea and on land. Father Boyd served at a parish in the diocese of Brooklyn, NY, from , then joined the Military Chaplaincy program in For 26 years, he served as a Navy Chaplain, helping the military men and women who serve our country. e currently serves as a port chaplain to seafarers docking in San Diego, and as a team priest for Marriage Encounter, Engaged Encounter, and Retrouvaille, and has been involved in the Filipino Cursillo and Rachel's ope. Fr. Boyd is also the chaplain for the Knights of Columbus at oly Family parish, and the Faithful Friar of the Bishop Buddy Assembly. Join us for a night of Faith, Fellowship, Food, and Inspiration Where: Church of the Nativity Chapel When: Thursday, Jan 3, 6:00 8:00 PM Note: (Meeting begins in small chapel at back of the courtyard) Dinner deliciously prepared by Chef ubert Lorenz Culinary Wizard ( Contact: Tim Van Damm timvandamm@gmail.com, or Scott Maxwell smaxwell@catholicextension.org Do you know someone who will be 3 years old or 5 years old by September 1st, 2019? The Nativity School is NOW ENROLLING students for Preschool and Kindergarten for the upcoming School Year! Please Contact the school office at (858) or mzures@nativitymail.org to arrange a personal tour and pick up an enrollment application. TE MENTALLY ILL The righteous cry out, the Lord hears and he rescues them from all their afflictions. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed. PSALM 34:18-20 NATIVITY MENTAL EALT MINISTRY SAMARITANS CORNER This year we are partnering with Community Resource Center and oliday Baskets, to bring Christmas joy to 1500 families living in poverty here in San Diego. Please bring toys, winter coats, gently used bikes and blankets to the box outside the Nativity School office or the bins in the narthex. Contact stephaniekourie@cox.net to sign up. Samaritans is a group of charitable parishioners who take oly Communion to the hospitalized and homebound, visit & help take meals to the sick and elderly. Contact stephaniekourie@cox.net to sign up or if you know of anyone in need, or are in need yourself.

5 Page Five Church of the Nativity December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent Please join us in singing the Psalm Response: Ú Ú 4 : G Cry out with joy and G gladness, F The King of Israel, the L, is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear. Zephaniah 3:15b for among you is the great and ho - ly one of G Israel. REJOICE! Today has traditionally been called Gaudete Sunday. The Latin tag is derived from Paul s appeal in the second reading to rejoice always in the Lord, and the Latin Mass text based on that reading. The irony and paradox of this Christian joy is underlined by the fact that Paul wrote those words in prison. But from there he could see the progress of God s work. Is it obvious to us? We feel that this is not the time for joy when there is so much suffering and moral evil. It is interesting, then, that the first reading is from the prophet Zephaniah, who is almost exclusively concerned with gloomy visions of Judgment Day. Today the Church selects the only optimistic text in Zephaniah, in which the prophet has been touched by the spirit of joy. This, we are assured on all sides, is the season of joy. Let us recapture that feeling of joy in our lives and reflect it to those who are joyless. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. The Nativity Children s Choir will reconvene for its annual appearance at the 4:00 pm Mass on Christmas Eve. For more information, please contact Paul Batchelor, music director after any weekend Mass, through the parish office at , or pbatchelor@nativitycatholic.org. Time, Talent and Treasure Registered ouseholds: 1,307 Contributing Parishioners YTD: 720 Our Parishioners contributed $15, in the weekly collection to further the Mission & Ministry provided by the Church of the Nativity. Thank you for giving what is meaningful to you, to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ. Do you often find yourself without your checkbook or envelope on Sunday morning? Faith Direct is secure and convenient, and will even provide you with an optional offertory card to place in the basket during weekly collection. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. Please consider using Faith Direct today! Sign up by visiting ( Our parish code is CA288. Call for more information. PARIS OUTREAC Our Parish Giving Trees are in the Narthex. This year our beneficiaries are Parentelp USA, the East County Transitional Living Center, Never Leave One Behind, and individuals and families on the Parish Outreach List. Gifts are due back on December 16. If you miss the deadline, please donate the item to another worthy cause.

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8 Page Eight Church of the Nativity December 16, 2018 LORD'S DAY MASS SCEDULE Weekday Mass: Monday Friday 8 am (Chapel) Saturday Vigil: 5 pm; Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am RCIA and Youth Minister: Mike James, mjames@nativitycatholic.org, , ext. 5 Family Faith Formation Coordinators: Wendy Campbell & Sandra Escalante-Smith, faithformation@nativitymail.org Music Director: Paul Batchelor, pbatchelor@nativitycatholic.org, , ext. 102 The Nativity School: Paul Parker, Principal pparker@nativitymail.org, Bookkeeper: Jackie Marin, jmarin@nativitymail.org, Administrative Assistant: Lourdes Barton lbarton@nativitycatholic.org, Office ours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00pm to 3:30 pm Pastoral Council: Carl Bobkoski, Jane Boler, Cindy esse, Mimi Johnson, Jodee Moore, Craig Ryall Finance Council: Jeff Brandon, Chair Michael Conway, Jim LaGrossa, Byrnes Lambert, Catherine Mowbray -Lorenz, Earl Parker, Carolyn Wilkinson, Joe Wilkinson Safe Environment Coordinator: John Marin Call the Parish Office PASTORAL CARE Nativity Samaritans: Stephanie Kourie at stephaniekourie@cox.net Childcare: Attended care is provided in the play room off the Commons during 9 am and 10:30 am Sunday Masses. oly Communion for the sick: For the homebound upon request, Small Christian Communities - Faith Sharing Groups See Deacon Jim Walsh or contact Kathy Alameda at or kathyalameda1@gmail.com Altar Servers: Bill earne at bhearne@weoneil.com Extraordinary Ministers of oly Communion: Mimi Johnson at mimijohns78@gmail.com Mental ealth Ministry: Lisa James at Lectors: Catherine Mowbray-Lorenz cmowbraylorenz@gmail.com or telephone for more information. Ushers: Corbitt Kerr at ckerr@davlyninvestments.com Tribunal Advocate: Jane Boler at bolerj14@gmail.com SACRAMENTS Baptism: Celebrated on the 4th Sunday, after 10:30 am Mass Please contact the Parish Office or jmoore@nativitycatholic.org. Marriage: Saturdays, 11:00 am or 2:00 pm Contact the parish office at Anointing of the Sick: Encouraged for anyone critically ill, for the elderly, or prior to major surgery Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:15 pm in the Chapel Eucharist: Weekday Mass: Monday - Friday, 8 am in the Chapel Eucharistic Adoration: Every Friday after 8 am Mass Perpetual elp Novena: Tuesdays, after 8 am Mass Rosary: Weekdays, after 8 am Mass in the Chapel FAMILY FAIT FORMATION Classes meet September through June PRESCOOL TROUG 8T GRADE Preschool - 6th Grade: Sundays, 8:50 am - 10:05 am at The Nativity School Junior igh 7th /8th: Sundays, 5pm - 6:15 pm in the Parish Commons FAMILY FAIT FORMATION If your child is receiving the sacrament of 1st oly Communion in Spring 2019, you must send to us a copy of your child's baptismal certificate by the end of December Please send a scanned copy to faithformation@nativitymail.org. Dates to Remember: 12/24 and 12/31 - No Class - Christmas & New Year Wendy Campbell or Sandra Escalante-Smith at faithformation@nativitymail.org for more information. IG SCOOL: 9T - 12T GRADE Contact: Mike James, , ext. 5 Youth Group: Sundays, 5pm to 6:15pm December 16 will be another Service Project Night sorting out the Parish Giving Tree Gifts and preparing them for delivery and pick up. There will be no class on December 23 or 30. We resume on January 6. RITE OF CRISTIAN INITIATION Contact: Mike James, , ext. 5 There will be no class on December 23 or 30. We will resume on January 6. CRISTMAS MASS SCEDULE Christmas Eve Masses in the Church Monday, December 24th: 4:00 pm Children s Choir 6:00 pm Adult Choir, 9:00 pm Quartet Christmas Day Masses in the Church Tuesday, December 25th 9:00 am and 10:30 am