Saint Joseph s Catholic Community

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1 Saint Joseph s Catholic Community 435 Monterey Avenue, Capitola CA saint-josephs.church December 22-23, th Sunday of Advent MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil Spanish Mass 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Sunday 7:00, 9:00,11:00 AM 5:00 PM Weekday Mass 8:30 AM (See Page 3 for Communion services and special events) Office Hours M-F 9:00 AM-2:00PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays BAPTISM 3:45-4:30 PM Call the parish office for an appointment. MARRIAGE Preparation should begin at least six months prior to the wedding. PRAYER TREE When Elizabeth heard Mary s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Luke 1:41,42 Saint Joseph s Catholic Community is a loving and nurturing family of faith, a place where all are welcome, and the power of God s love transforms individuals, families, and communities. Image: Luca della Robbia, The Visitation

2 P A G E 2 Saint Joseph s Catholic Community Phone: Fax: stjosephs@stjoscap.org saint-josephs.church Pastor Father Wayne Dawson, frdawson@stjoscap.org Executive Assistant to Pastor Socorro Wallace, ext. 40, socorro@stjoscap.org Administrative Assistant Carol Haag, ext. 30, carol@stjoscap.org Bookkeeper & Web Coordinator Crystal DeLappe, ext. 35, bookkeeper@stjoscap.org Human Resource Coordinator Ken Mower, ext. 38, ken@stjoscap.org Liturgy Coordinator Kerry Swanson, ext 34, liturgy@stjoscap.org RCIA Coordinator Jolene Smith, , ext. 39 Religious Education Coordinators Lambs for Jesus (Sunday) Age 3-5 Liturgy of the Word (Sunday) Grade K-5 Religious Ed (Thursday) Grade 1-5 Youth Group (Wednesday) Grade 6-8 Confirmation (Sunday) High School Shauna Scott, ext 32, shauna@stjoscap.org First Eucharist Kathy Thomas, ext. 33, kathy@stjoscap.org Ministry to the Elderly and Homebound Carol Haag, ext. 30, carol@stjoscap.org Music Coordinator John Grassadonia, ext. 36, john@stjoscap.org Pastoral Community Coordinator Jolene Smith, , ext. 39 Finance Council, Chairperson Andy Armanino, Hall Set-up Contact the Office Bulletin Editor & Facility Coordinator Stu Wilson, ext 37, bulletin@stjoscap.org Resources St. Vincent de Paul Society Pantry on Wednesdays from in lower lot. Catholic Charities Watsonville Provides help to families and advocates for justice. Good Shepherd School Santa Cruz Retrouvaille Couples ministering to maintain the value of marriage. Please Pray For Our Recently Deceased Parishioners It is with a feeling of great loss and sorrow that St. Joseph s Church acknowledges the passing of members of our parish family. Bert O Connor Viola Casalegno Fr. Harry Rasmussen Pauline Kitchen Madeline Crawford Please remember St. Joseph s Catholic Community in your will. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Week of December 24th - December 30th Monday, December 24th Christmas Eve 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Luke 1:67-79 Tuesday, December 25th Christmas Day Isaiah 52:7 10 All the ends of the earth will behold the salvation of our God. Psalm 98:1, 2 3, 3 4, 5 6 All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. Hebrews 1:1 6 God has spoken to us through the Son. John 1:1 18 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. Wednesday, December 26th Saint Stephen, the first Martyr Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22 Thursday, December 27th Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist Isaiah 7:10-14; Luke 1:26-38 Friday, December 28th The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 1 John 1:5-2:2; Matthew 2:13-18 *Saturday, December 29th Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr 1 John 2:3-11; Luke 2:22-35 December 30th The Holy Family 1 Samuel 1:20 22, Samuel, as long as he lives, shall be dedicated to the Lord. Psalm 84:2 3, 5 6, 9 10 Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord. Colossians 3:12 21 Family life in the Lord. Luke 2:41 52 His parents found Jesus sitting in the midst of the teachers. *Saturday Vigil Mass Readings are the same as Sunday Outreach Programs Siena House sienahouse.org We are dedicated to helping women find positive solutions for themselves and their children, before and after birth Jesus, Mary Joseph Home stfrancissoupkitchen.org For over 25 years our organization has served Santa Cruz with the help of our dedicated volunteer workers and donors.

3 MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Saturday 22-Dec 3rd week of Advent 5:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s 7:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Sunday 23-Dec 4th Sunday of Advent 7:00 AM V Alojz & Ivana Seliskar SI Nina & Larry Wagner 9:00 AM V June Caballero V Harold & Dorris Brogan 11:00 AM V Michael Matus 5:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Monday 24-Dec Christmas Eve* 4:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s 6:30 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Tuesday 25-Dec Christmas Day 12:00 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s 7:00 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s 9:00 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s 11:00 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Wednesday 26-Dec Saint Stephen, the first Martyr 8:30 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Thursday 27-Dec Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist 8:30 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Friday 28-Dec The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 8:30 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Saturday 29-Dec Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr 5:00 PM V Paul Ziemmer 7:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph s Sunday 30-Dec The Holy Family 7:00 AM V Reg Howard SI Nina & Larry Wagner 9:00 AM SI Payton Coetzee V Pedro H. Sierra 11:00 AM V Pedro H. Sierra V Ann Perry 5:00 PM V Paisley Croghan Please contact the Church Office to be included. THIS WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH S Saturday 22-Dec 10:00 AM Christmas Pageant Rehearsal Church 3:45 PM Reconciliation Church Sunday 23-Dec Noon Rosary Prayer Group Church Monday 24-Dec 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Masses 6:30 PM Christmas Eve Masses Midnight Christmas Eve Masses Tuesday 25-Dec 7:00 AM Christmas Day Masses 9:00 AM Christmas Day Masses 11:00 AM Christmas Day Masses Wednesday 26-Dec Hall and Office Closed Thursday 27-Dec Hall and Office Closed Friday 28-Dec Hall and Office Closed Saturday 29-Dec 3:45 PM Reconciliation Church Sunday 30-Dec Noon Rosary Prayer Group Church Christmas Mass Monday 24-Dec Christmas Eve 4:00 PM Pageant 6:30 PM Family Mass Midnight Midnight Mass Tuesday 25-Dec Christmas Day 7:00 AM Christmas Day 9:00 AM Christmas Day 11:00 AM Christmas Day Looking Ahead Christmas Mass Times Join us for Mass on Christmas Eve Monday December 24th at 4:00 PM, 6:30 PM and Midnight or on Christmas Day Tuesday December 25th at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM. Office will be closed. The Church Office Staff will be taking a Christmas Holiday from Tuesday December 25th through January 1 Adoration Chapel Christmas Schedule The adoration chapel will be closed for the week of Christmas: Sunday, December 23rd through Saturday, December 29th, resuming on Sunday, December 30th after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Respect Life Mass The annual Respect Life Mass celebrated by Bishop Gerald Wilkerson will take place on Wednesday, January 23rd 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Madonna Del Sasso Pro-Cathedral in Salinas. Bishop Wilkerson invites all parishioners in the Monterey Diocese to come and attend this annual mass. P A G E 3

4 The Date of Christmas If you ask nearly anyone in the Western world the date of Christmas, chances are you ll be told it s December 25. And if you ask them what Christmas celebrates, chances are you ll be told it s the commemoration of Christ s birth. But the question remains, was Jesus born on December 25? Well, the most diplomatic answer would be, experts differ. Given the popularity of Christmas in today s world, it s hard to imagine that Christmas wasn t always seen as particularly important. The earliest records we have of the Church observing the feast of Christ s birth date from the fourth century. By the time St. John Chrysostom was bishop of Constantinople in 398, most of the Christian world observed Christmas on December 25. The Church in Armenia was at that time marking Christmas on January 6; today much of the Orthodox Church follows this tradition. But why was December 25 chosen? Many believe that the date was chosen to counter the Roman feast of Saturnalia. Certainly, in the history of the Church, and the history of Christmas in particular, there are plenty of examples of Christians shifting local pagan observances to Christian ones, effectively baptizing their culture and customs. This doesn t mean that Christmas is some kind of disguised pagan festival, it simply reflects the very understandable human need to integrate our faith and culture and to allow our faith to transform every part of our lives. Regarding the actual year of Christ s birth, we don t find much more clarity. Since the calendar is traditionally divided into epochs before and after Christ, one might presume that Jesus was born in the year one, or perhaps the year zero. Well, there was no year zero. And tradition has it that a sixth century monk named Dionysis Exiguus fixed the date at the year 1, but errors in his calculations have led scholars to believe that the actual year may be between 4 and 6 BC. Historical evidence, based on references from Luke s Gospel, might lead us to concur. Astronomical research by Dr. William Bidelman at Case Western University makes a strong case for April or March of the year 2 BC. Ultimately, for Christian believers, the precise date and year aren t of primary importance. For us, most important is the underlying fact, which we celebrate at Christmas: that God loved us enough to become human, to share our human experience, and achieve our redemption. Whenever we celebrate Christmas, we remember that Christ s Incarnation has changed our world and our lives forever. Perpetual Adoration PERPETUAL ADORATION Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. --Jesus [in Matthew 11:25] VACANCIES: Sun 6PM, Mon 2AM, Mon 10AM, Tues 12AM (Mon midnight), Wed 3AM, Wed 11AM, Thurs 12noon, Sat 12noon, Sat 1PM. CO-ADORERS WANTED: Sun 7PM, Mon 11AM, Mon 12noon, Wed 12 noon, Wed 7PM, Thurs 12AM (Wed midnight), Thurs 12noon, Thurs 2PM, Sat 8AM, Sat 4PM. P A G E 4 Is Jesus calling you to a particular hour each week? If you cannot commit to a regular hour, how about being a substitute? Call Nina & Larry Wagner at (831) , or nina-wagner@hotmail. com to sign up. (Current adorers and substitutes, please give us your current address. Thank you!) May our Good God, Who cannot be outdone in generosity, reward you!

5 Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Spanish Ministry adds vibrance to our church every day. This is especially noticeable on the Eve and Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. On Tuesday, December 11th, there was a play in the hall telling the story of Juan Diego and the events that lead to the miracles and the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. On Wednesday morning a beautiful mass was celebrated in our Church, followed by music, dance, and refreshments in the Hall. Please Pray For Our Brothers and Sisters Our Gifts to the Lord Carol Henry Fran Boczek Dorothy Hansen Franklyn Lopes Sr Drew Lopez Colleen DeCarlo Alexandra Navarro Pat Nugent Kim Maydeck Virginia Graham Terry Holmann William Grant Marie Mungai Timothy Fitzpatrick Jean Iverson Shelli Boczek Catalina Escobedo Theresa Kloepfer Gayle Brock Margie Kudrav Susan Burgard Nancy Higgins Ronny Redmond Annie Lopez Maggie Gonzales Bill Grant James Reed Lisa Birney Andre Meschi Merido Seguritan Jr. Jack Stroud Diane McCaul Mary Ann Rice Dan Waldon Judy Rice Millie Cunningham Golden McCormick 11/18/2018 Weekend Collection Electronic Collection Mail Plate Special Total Offertory Budgeted Offertory Difference $6,935 $3,185 $60 $0 $10,180 $10,390 $210 Our Good God thanks you for your generosity! PAGE 5

6 The Humble Majesty of Us The celebration of Christmas and the coming New Year are perfect times to reconnect with loved ones and reconsider our priorities. Amidst the festive spirit and celebrations, we build some powerful and beautiful memories during the holidays such as the beautiful moments spent with a younger child relative, or a conversation with an elderly family member talking of times long past. We turn away from ordinary, everyday routines the daily grind and experience special moments that enrich and refresh us. At Christmas we recall how God, who is so powerful and kingly, decided to make himself present among us by coming as a vulnerable baby, born in poverty. This humble arrival, so gentle and hopeful, only makes it easier for us to see the very tender aspect of God for who can fear a baby? He enters the world precisely as a baby to draw us closer to him. God, in a sense, stoops to humanity by becoming one of us, and in the process, he elevates all of humanity. If God draws us to himself with love, and not through guilt or compulsion, how important it is that we, too, should witness to our faith in the same manner? How important this is in building up a culture of life! As many of us approach the New Year with resolutions, this seems an appropriate time to consider our pro-life witness in the light of charity. One aspect of contributing to a culture of life is to cultivate a pro-life attitude. In addition to important efforts like ministry outside of abortion facilities, writing Congress to express our views on legislation, and prayer activities on behalf of life. It is so very important to cultivate an internal perspective which animates all these other efforts. What do I mean by cultivating a pro-life attitude? I am referring to a disposition which actively and consciously seeks to reaffirm the dignity of every person we encounter. peacefully and with courtesy. By affirming the same nobility in others that Christ affirms in us, through his humble and majestic presence in this world, we can help to change the culture. What better time than Christmas and the New Year to renew our pro-life convictions and to look forward to our efforts with renewed hope! As the Christ-child wins hearts and touches souls with the greatest simplicity, let us resolve to give a pro-life witness which conveys reverence and respect for others. The sacredness of human life should be recognized from the moment of conception to natural death, and in every human face, beginning with the faces we encounter every day. Holidays and Safety It is easy to get caught up in the moment during our Holidays. As we rush to get places with our tight schedules, it is easy to find ourselves not seeing crosswalks, children and elderly near or crossing the streets. Rushing just a little above the speed limit as everyone is navigating this potentially busy time of year. So take a breath, and make your next trip, to Church, or the store, as a living prayer to our world, and take a pause and slow down for others, who are more hurried than you are. Sacred Silence and our Sanctuary Our sanctuary is a sacred place. As we enter the sanctuary, we should care for those who are there to reflect, pray, and contemplate. Our sanctuary is not just another room, but a room where the silence invites us to see the Grace of God with gratitude and intimacy mingled with awe. We have an opportunity to leave our daily life, hurried meals and food, anxious cups of coffee behind and reflect in St. Joseph s peaceful and beautiful House of Our Lord. Please Observe Sacred Silence It means making an effort to see people as God sees them. To help someone realize the good he has when he can t see it himself. To take time to acknowledge another person s presence and worth in a competitive, utilitarian, and electronically-saturated society. To engage an opponent The Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silence before Him. (Habakkuk 2:20) P A G E 6

7 In past years our parish has made Christmas very, very special for lots of needy families by purchasing gift cards from our Giving Tree. The Giving Tree gives all year, by supporting individuals and families in need due to unexpected events, job loss, illness and loss of loved ones. Let s make 2019 a record year! Give A Gift Card Today