Holy Spirit Catholic Church

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1 Holy Spirit Catholic Church Ward St., Fountain Valley, CA Tel: (714) * Fax: (714) * Office@hsccfv.org & HolySpiritFV Parish Office Clergy: Rev. Joseph Thuong Tran, Administrator Reverend Thomas De Nguyen Reverend Saul Alba-Infante Deacon Phil Goodman Deacon Paul Manh Van Mai Deacon Guillermo Torres Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm Faith Formation: (714) Sr. Annuncia Thu Mai, LHC, Director Roz Esh, English Coordinator Sr. Pauline Nguyen, LHC, VN Coordinator Chris Ord, Youth Coordinator Anthony Tran, Young Adult Coordinator FaithFormation@hsccfv.org His Hands Service: (714) Ward St., FV, CA Monday - Thursday: 9:00-11:00am Feast of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation * Saturday, December 8 Friday, December 7: Vigil Mass Vietnamese: 5:45pm English: 7:00pm Saturday, December 8: English: 6:30am & 9:00am Vietnamese: 12:00pm

2 SUNDAY S REFLECTION: The Promise Of Justice We are in fairly good company when we ask God for justice. Often enough we hear and agree with the lament of the people of Israel asking God why the wicked prosper. However, when we call out for justice, we usually want someone to get his or her comeuppance. God s justice is something other than this, of course. God s justice comprises a wonderful rightness between God and humankind. Today, Jeremiah looks ahead to a time when a just one will sprout from the shorn-off stump of Jesse of the house and family of David. Life was not fair in Jeremiah s time. Israel s kings held the promise of God s fidelity, but it was difficult to see how God s promise could be realized through them. Nevertheless, Jeremiah lifts his voice and announces that the Promised One will come. Luke s Gospel echoes that announcement, and Paul is filled with sturdy encouragement. And so Advent begins with a promise. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adoration for December will be on Tuesday, December 4 after the 9:00am Mass until the 6:30am Mass on Wednesday, December 5. The Eucharist is the secret of my day. It gives strength and meaning to all my activities of service to the Church and to the world". - St. John Paul PRAYER FOR OUR BELOVED SICK Stacey Abraham Robert Altenbach Eugene Branley Barbara Clark Georgiana Close John Collins Julia Davidson Doris DeFraine Esther Flores Misty Giles Steve Goodrum John Gutierrez Fadia Haddoub Monika Hagan Petra Holquin Anastasia Huerta James Jolly Mary Killeen George Kyaw Kishaba Family Marianna Lee Porfirio M. Lopez Betty Luna Pete Luna Ann Maloof Gerry Mariacher Sandee Mariacher Robert Marple Regina Mcpoyle Walter Michalski Ivana Moore Henry Nguyen Philip Nguyen Lourdes Ong Primo Ong Candelaria Patricio Sharon Pennington Rita Perez Joanne Peters Irene Pulizzi bâü ctü á{ _ yx Éy cütçxü Tina Rands Christopher Rehak Michaelene Rehak Roxanne Romeno Dino Rubi Jeffrey Saccio Bob Sambrano Irene Skazypek Marcia Slack Jim Strait Rose Trinh Joseph Vanki Veravatana Betty West Bev White Johnny Wright Linda Wright Marilyn Wright And for all those in board care homes &housebound Holy Mary, help those in need, give strength to the weak, comfort the sorrowful, pray for God's people, assist the clergy, intercede for religious. May all who seek your help experience your unfailing protection. Amen. WEDDING BANNS Dec. 15 Thuy Hua & Peter Cao Jan. 5 Thien An Vu & Chad Germany Katherine Ahlswede & Timothy Hamel Jan. 12 Le Trang To & Peter Thang Tran Jan. 19 Thuy Anh Nguyen & Andrew Huynh Christine Legrand & Steven Gomez MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday, December 3 - St. Francis Xavier, Priest 6:30am Martin & Kathleen Arroyo 9:00am Kelly Mohan Tuesday, December 4 - St. John Damascene 6:30am Joseph Huy Tran, Anton Tuan Luu Ginger Grace Hughes & Family, Dinh Family Brenda Bowen & Family, Brian Belcher For the Sick & Dying 9:00am Camille Blanc Wednesday, December 5 6:30am Romeo Jr. Daniel 9:00am Teri Mostero Thursday, December 6 - St. Nicholas 6:30am Concetta Giannetto 9:00am Anton Tu Pham Friday, December 7 - St. Ambrose 6:30am George Protzner, Peter Ai Khac Nguyen Martha Tinh Tam Vo, Ana Tinh Nguyen Joseph Christian Truong, Joseph Dong Luu Jack Orr, Gererd Thinh Nguyen, All Souls Than Tran, Tuyen Ton Nguyen Bartholomew Nguyen Thanh Long Noli Coriel Sr., Fukuo St. Martin 9:00am John & Theresa Tran 7:00pm Gregory Hart Saturday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30am Pham Family 9:00am Teresa Pham 5:00pm Maria Chuc Tran Vu 6:30pm Beatriz Carag December 9, Second Sunday of Advent 7:30am Elsa Ozibko 9:00am Fr. Cesare Secchi 10:30am Joseph Mason Keleman 12:00pm Mary Salogub 5:00pm Anthony Ha Vuong ( Rest in God s love and peace) REST IN GOD S ETERNAL LOVE & PEACE: Our Parish Community wishes to extend our sympathy to the family and friends of all the faithful departed especially, Ly Van Duong, Domenica Mayme Gonzales, and Louis Pacitti.

3 CHRISTMAS Midnight Mass Special The Eucharistic Choir will provide prelude music on Christmas Eve beginning at 10:30pm for the 11pm Mass. We hope that you can come to this event with beautiful, inspirational music. All are welcome to join us in preparation for Our Savors birth! FILIPINO MINISTRY All are invited to join us for the celebration of Simbang Gabi on Wednesday, December 19, Mass at 6:00pm with Father Wayne as presider followed by a reception in Doyle Hall. Join us for this wonderful experience. LEGION OF MARY On Saturday, December 8, after the 9am Mass, Legion of Mary will have a Rosary Procession in honor of Our Lady s Immaculate Conception Feast Day. We invite all parishioners to join us! Would you like to receive Our Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima in your home for a week s visit? We have openings available for next year, starting in January You will keep her for one week. If you would like the blessing of our Lady s visit, please call Rosa at IMPORTANT BULLETIN DEADLINES Due to the holiday season, there are multiple early deadline dates for upcoming Bulletins. Anyone who wishes to submit an article for the Bulletin in December or January, please note and save the following dates below. These due dates are very important as this helps us to meet our deadline of sending it to the publisher. Thank you for your understanding! Please your article to Bulletin@hsccfv.org. Issue Date: Due Date: December 23 December 10 December 30 December 17 January 6 December 17 SECOND COLLECTION for RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS There will be a second collection on the weekend of December 8th & 9th to support our retired religious men and women. Thank you for your generosity to those who have given their lives to the service of our Lord and His Church. bâü ctü á{ _ yx Éy fxüä vx YOUTH MINISTRY All youth in high school are invited to our upcoming event: CYF Sunday - December 7:30pm to 9:30pm in Doyle Hall For more information, contact Chris Ord at (714) or find us on Facebook & Instagram. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Come and join us: Dec. 3 rd - General Meeting How to Deal with Friends Who Are LGBTQ+ 7pm to 9pm in Rooms 1-2 Dec. 7 th - Advent Preparation 7pm to 9pm in Room 7 For more information contact Anthony Tran at Anthonyt@hsccfv.org OUR OFFERING TO THE LORD Sunday, November 25: Offering - $20,489; Budget - $24,000 Thanksgiving Day collection for His Hands Mission Service is $4,093 Thank you for your generosity! Your weekly support is used to sustain the ministries and ongoing operating needs of our parish. Our Lady of Grace, pray for us! Please bless our benefactors FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018 is coming to an end. Your financial contribution to our Church can be tax deductible, please consider giving especially to the capital campaign of Our Lady of Grace Pastoral Center. Your Financial Contribution Statements for 2018 will be sent to those contributing above $250 by mid January. For contributions under $250, statements will be sent upon request. If you notice a discrepancy in your contribution due to a system (software) upgrade, please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Office at or Office@hsccfv.org. For online giving, please visit HolySpiritFV.org.

4 Yt à{ YÉÜÅtà ÉÇ l FaithFormation@hsccfv.org l FaithFormationHSFV.org l Mon. - Fri.: 9:30am - 5:00pm IT S JESUS BIRTHDAY! Giaùng sinh laø Leã Sinh Nhaät cuûa Chuùa Haøi Ñoàng! We invite everyone to offer Christmas presents to Jesus for His Hands Christian Service. Please bring toiletries items such as: soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, dish detergent, socks, towels, etc. to the Faith Formation Office before Dec. 13 THANK YOU! MAY GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY! Thaân môøi caùc em hoïc sinh vaø gia ñình taëng quaø cho Chuùa Haøi Ñoàng nôi nhöõng Ngöôøi Voâ Gia Cö. Xin caùc em hy sinh tieàn quaø ñeå mua taëng: xaø boâng, daàu goäi ñaàu, baøn chaûi vaø kem ñaùnh raêng, khaên, gaêng tay, etc... Xin mang ñeán Vaên phoøng Giaùo Lyù khi ñi hoïc Giaùo Lyù hoaëc tröôùc ngaøy 13 thaùng 12. CAÛM ÔN! XIN THIEÂN CHUÙA CHUÙC LAØNH CHO CAÙC EM VAØ GIA ÑÌNH! VOLUNTEERS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS The Faith Formation Program is looking for volunteers to be assistants in helping children with special needs to learn about our Catholic faith Sundays from 9:00am to 10:00am. If you are interested, please contact Faith Formation office at (714) or FaithFormation@hsccfv.org. You re cordially invited to the Faith Formation Christmas Program Presented by our Weekday Elementary Students Tuesday, Dec. 4:15pm Wednesday, Dec. 4:15pm CONFIRMATION CORNER CONFIRMATION 1 & 2 Please turn in: Baptismal and First Holy Communion certificates (if you have not). Service hours reflections Confirmation 2 students: Please turn in assignments that were not completed during Year 1 as soon as possible. PARENT MEETING CONFIRMATION 2 Tuesday, January 8 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm We cordially invite all Confirmation Year 2 Parents to this important parent s meeting. We will present the three-day Free the Fire retreat, candidates & interview, and the upcoming Confirmation Liturgy. ALIVE IN SPIRIT RETREAT CONFIRMATION 2 Sunday, January 20 at 8:30am - 6:30pm This is a mandatory retreat for all CF2 students. CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD During Sunday 9:00am Mass VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are looking for people who like to work with children from ages 3 through 10 in helping them to understand and appreciate the Scripture during Sunday 9:00am Mass. If you would like to take this special opportunity to help children to come to know and love Jesus more, please contact the Faith Formation Office at (714) or us at FaithFormation@hsccfv.org as soon as possible. ADVENT SCRIPTURE REFLECTION ALL BOOKS ARE LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH SUGGESTED DONATION OF $1 EACH

5 SPANISH MINISTRY Versículo Bíblico para memorizar Habrá señales prodigiosas en el sol, en la luna y en las estrellas Entonces verán venir al Hijo del hombre en una nube, con gran poder y majestad. Lucas 21, Oración Para Nuestras Familias Señor mío Jesucristo, ayúdame a dedicarte tiempo y atención durante todo este Adviento. (La Palabra Entre Nosotros Adviento, p.22) Oremos Por Los Difuntos Alejandro Aguilar, Jesús Aguilar, Lorenzo Aguilar, Miki Ahara, Pilar Barrios, Eliseo Campos, María Luisa Campos, Rolando Chávez, Rafael Covarrubias, Catalina Coyazo, Kathy Edwards, Joann Gaskill, Francisca Guzmán, Josefina Martínez, Felipe Martínez, Verónica Alejandra Medina, Margarita Méndez, Gayle Miller, Sergio Muñiz, Manuel Reyes, Guadalupe Salcedo, Gustavo Sánchez, Carmen Valencia, Pedro Varela, Gabriel Zarate. APARTEN LA FECHA! Adoración Eucarística Inicia el martes, 4 de diciembre, después de la Misa de las 9:00am y continúa hasta las 6:30am cuando inicia la Misa del miércoles, 5 de diciembre. "La Eucaristía es el secreto de mi día. Da fuerza y significado a todas mis actividades de servicio a la Iglesia y al mundo. San Juan Pablo II 8 de diciembre: Celebración de Cena Navideña La Cena Navideña organizada por Los Caballeros de Colón, deleitará a todos los participantes con entretenimiento por los Coros elocuentes en inglés y el Coro de Niños, durante la cena el sábado, 8 de diciembre a las 6:00pm en Doyle Hall. Tendremos a otros participantes talentosos, premios de rifas o sorteos. Admisión: Adultos $25.00 incluye cena y una bebida Niños $12 CELEBRACIÓN DEL DÍA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE Aparten la fecha, el miércoles, 12 de diciembre! Acompáñenos a celebrar el Día de La Virgen de Guadalupe en la Iglesia de Holy Spirit. Las Mañanitas a las 4:30am, La Misa tradicional 5:00am, con música de Mariachi, Recepción y Rifa en Doyle Hall después de La Misa. Reflexión sobre las Escrituras de Adviento Los libritos azules están atrás es la Iglesia. Se sugiere una donación de $1 por cada uno OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SOCIETY Save the date for Wednesday, December 12! Join us to Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe s Feast Day at Holy Spirit Church. Las Mañanitas 4:30am, Traditional Mass 5:00am, Live Mariachi Music, Reception & Raffle after Mass. 1 st Prize - $ nd Prize - $ rd and 4 th Prizes - $ Many More Prizes. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE NOVENA & CELEBRATION SCHEDULE Date Day Time Classroom Event 12/3 Monday 6:00-7:30pm Room 3 Novena 12/4 Tuesday Pray at home No Room Novena 12/5 Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm Room 3 Novena 12/6 Thursday Pray at home No Room Novena 12/7 Friday 5:00-6:30pm Room 3 Novena 12/8 Saturday Pray at home No Room Novena 12/9 Sunday Pray at home No Room Novena 12/10 Monday 5:00-6:30pm Room 5 Novena 12/11 Tuesday Pray at home No Room Novena 12/12 Wednesday 4:30am Doyle Hall Mananitas 12/12 Wednesday 5:00am Church Mass 12/12 Wednesday 6:00-7:30am Doyle Hall Reception SPANISH COMMUNIY MEETING Come and join us to plan the Posada! Thursday, December 6 at 6:00 7:30pm, Classroom 2. REUNIÓN DE LA COMUNI- DAD HISPANA Vengan y ayuden a organizar La Posada! Jueves 6 de diciembre. 6:00 7:30pm en el salón #2. MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION INFORMATION Early Qualification Process to become accepted to Mater Dei NOW! Find out how at Entrance Exam 1/26/19, 7:45am in the Meruelo Athletic Center. Register today at

6 NOTE FROM OUR ADMINISTRAT0R Dear Holy Spirit Church Family, May the Advent Season that is upon us, help each of us to understand the mystery of God s love for us in our daily lives. My brothers and sisters in Christ, the Finance Council and I have recently noticed a decline in our Sunday Collection. Our initial review suggests that your contributions have shifted to our capital campaign project, Our Lady of Grace Pastoral Center. These generous contributions are greatly appreciated for the renovation and expansion of Doyle Hall and therefore may only be used for this purpose. The daily operation of our Parish counts on our Sunday Collections. As you may realize, the cost of living has been increasing. For the Church, this means an increase in minimum wages, utilities like water, electricity, garbage pick-up etc... As good stewards of your gifts to the Parish, we, the Parish priests and staff, are making a conscious effort to conserve energy and reuse office supplies wherever possible. Further studies are in place and we hope to share further details at a later time. In the meantime, if God has blessed you financially, we ask that you would consider increasing your weekly contribution by at least $1 per person in your family. If everyone who attends Mass would participate, our Parish operational expenses should be able to be maintained. Again, thank you for your love and ongoing support to our Parish. Fr. Joseph Thuong Tran Thank You! THANK YOU!!! Thank you all for your generous support to our first hosted event of Dine-In/Take-Out, Pho of Grace. It was a huge success. We sold over 2,000 bowls and our net income was $18,153. Special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. De, head chef and her group of volunteers Ms. Lillian Diem Thai VV Food Inc., Live Poultry & Seafood Markets Tan Hoang Huong Bakery Vietnamese Catholic Mothers Andy & the Eucharistic Youth Boy Scouts Troop 412 Mary Khanh Lai and family Mrs. Rose & Deacon Paul Dr. Lily Hoang Lan And many more people working behind the scene. Thank YOU!!!

7 bâü ctü á{ _ yx à{ á jxx~ 9 axãá tüéâçw à{x W Évxáx Monday, December 3 7:00-8:30am Men s Bible Study Room #6 6:00-7:30pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Room #3 6:45-9:00pm Boy Scouts Troop 412 Hall/#5-6 7:00-9:00pm AFF: Bible Study Rooms #8-9 7:00-9:00pm Singing Knights Music Room 7:00-9:00pm YAM: General Meeting Room #1-2 Tuesday, December 4 9:45-11:45am AFF: Bible Study Rooms #7-9 3:45-5:15pm FF: Elementary All/Church 5:00-9:00pm Advent Mission-English Church 6:30-9:00pm 10:30am Choir Music Room 7:00-8:30pm FF: Confirmation Rooms #1-6, 8 7:00-9:00pm KOC 1 st & 2 nd Degree Hall/Room #7 7:00-8:30pm Adult Confirmation Room #9 Wednesday, December 5 9:45-11:45am AFF: Bible Study Hall/Kitchen 10:00-11:30am Women s Bible Study Room #6 3:45-5:15pm FF: Elementary Church/All 5:30-8:30pm YM: Adoration Hall 6:00-8:00pm VN Legion of Mary Group 1 Room #2 6:00-7:30pm Children s Choir Music Room 6:00-8:00pm VN Legion of Mary Group 1 Room #2 6:00-7:30pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Room #3 6:00-7:30pm Children s Choir Music Room 6:15-9:00pm Baptism Class Church 7:00-9:00pm AFF: Bible Study (RCIA) Rooms #7-8 7:00-9:00pm AFF: Bible Study Room #7&8 7:00-9:00pm VN Legion of Mary Group2 Room #4 7:00-8:30pm Charismatic Group Room #6 7:30-8:30pm Spanish Choir Music Room Thursday, December 6 5:15-7:00pm Legion of Mary Meeting Room #3 6:30-9:00pm 10:30am Choir Music Room 7:00-9:00pm RCIA Year 1 Rooms #7-8 7:00-8:30pm EDGE Advent Confessions #1-2 & 4-6 7:00-8:00pm Spanish Community Room #3 7:00-9:00pm Cursillo Room #9 7:00-9:00pm VN 8pm Choir Rehearsal Hall Friday December 7 9:30-12:00pm St. Peregrine Prayer Group Room #4 5:00-5:30pm Friday Choir Music Room 5:30-7:00pm VN Children s Choir Music Room 6:00-8:00pm RCIA Year 1 & 2 Room #7&8 6:00-9:00pm VN Choirs Combined Hall 6:00-7:30pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Room #3 6:00-9:00pm VN Family Enrichment Room #2 Saturday, December 8 7:30-8:55am Cursillo Music Room 9:00-9:00pm Knights Christmas D inner Kitchen 9:30-1:00pm Faith Formation Hall/Music/#1-6 9:30-1:00pm FF: Confirmation Rooms #7-9 1:15-9:00pm Knights Christmas Dinner Hall/#1-6 1:30-3:00pm VN Language Rooms #7-9 4:00-9:00pm YM Pass out Calendars Patio 5:00-8:00pm 8:00pm Choir Music Room 5:00-6:00pm 10:30am Choir Room #9 6:00-8:00pm VN JR. Legion of Mary Room #7 7:00-9:00pm YAM Room #9 Sunday, December 9 7:00am-8:00pm KOC Christmas Card Sales Patio 7:00-9:00pm YM Pass out Calendars Patio 8:30-10:00am VN Cursillo Room #4 9:00-10:00am Children s Liturgy Room #7-8 9:00-1:00pm VN Legion of Mary Group Hall/Kitchen 9:00-10:30am 10:30am Choir Music Room 9:00-10:00am FF: Special Needs Class Room #1-3 9:30-11:30am AFF: Bible Study Room #6 10:15-11:45am RCIA 1 & 2 Rooms #7 & 8 10:30-1:30pm 1:30pm Choir Music/Room #9 10:30-11:30am Noon Choir Room #4 12:00-1:30pm VN Children s Choir Room #6 12:00-3:00pm VN Eucharistic Youth Hall/#1-3 1:00-3:00pm FF: Bible Study Room #7 1:00-4:00pm Adult Confirmation Room #8 1:30-3:00pm VN Children s Choir Music Room 2:30-4:30pm VN Sacred Heart of Jesus Room #4 3:00-5:00pm RCIA Year 1 Room #7 3:30-6:00pm VN RCIA Rooms #5-6 4:30-6:30pm 6:30pm Choir Hall 5:00-7:00pm RCIA Year 2 Room #7 7:30-9:00pm YM High School CYF Hall/#1-3 ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS Are you looking for work? Do you know someone who is? Do you want help? Career Renewal Ministry meets at St. Anne Church, St, Seal Beach, In Dec., we will meet two Thurs. 12/6 & 13. January meetings start on Thurs., 1/10/2019. All are welcome! For info. contact Kathy Keller at keller.math@gmail.com or or go to

8 Join us for a special Christmas Dinner & Choir Concert Celebration Dinner provided by the Knights of Columbus Entertainment by the Children s Choir, 9am, and 10:30am Mass Choirs and the Singing Knights. Saturday, December 8, :00pm Doyle Hall Tickets cost $25 for adults, $12 for children under 12, and free for children under 5. This event will befit Our Lady of Grace Pastoral Center. There will be opportunity drawings & at door prizes!! For more information, please contact Gerard Unterreiner at