Second Sunday of Advent December 4, Sunday Masses. Daily Masses. Holy Days.8:30am, 6:00pm

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1 Pastor: Fr. Michael Carroll Deacon Dave Ford Deacon Ed Morgado Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2011 MISSION STATEMENT As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in My Love. In Christ s Love the Eucharistic community of St. Teresa of Avila, Auburn, embraces and welcomes all as part of God s family. We value every parishioner and strive to reflect the forgiveness and healing of the Gospels. Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil...5:00pm Sunday.8:00am, 10:30am.3:30pm (Spanish), & 5:30pm Daily Masses Monday Saturday..8:30am Holy Days.8:30am, 6:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, 3:00pm 4:30pm The priests are honored to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance at any time; please call for an appointment with the priest of your choice. Eucharistic Adoration Saturdays.. 9:00am 12:00pm Baptisms: For the celebration of Baptism, please call the Parish Office, for information. Marriage: If you are a member of our parish, please contact a priest or deacon of your choice at least six months in advance of your desired wedding in order to participate in a process of marriage preparation. Confirmation: For teens, the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two-year preparation process; please contact our coordinator of religious education; for adults not yet confirmed, please call the parish office. Ministry to the Sick: Please call parish office (530) Parish Office: Atwood Rd., Auburn, CA (530) , fax (530) Office Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Business Manager, Jo Anne Drummond (530) ext joanne_drummond@stteresaauburn.com Religious Education Program Judy Jones (Coordinator) (530) judy_jones@stteresaauburn.com Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Sr. Anita Minihane, RSM (530) ext. 13 Adult Faith Formation, Sr. Anita Minihane, RSM (530) ext sr_anita@stteresaauburn.com Ministry to Seniors, Bereaved & Homebound Barbara Freuler (Minister) (530) ext barbara_freuler@stteresaauburn.com St. Joseph School Atwood Rd., Auburn (530) fax (530) Sr. Anne Marie Miller, RSM (Principal) Sr_AnneMarie@auburncatholic.com St. Joseph Preschool/Day Care Center Jaime Anderson, (Director) (530) jaime_anderson@auburncatholic.com Music Ministry: Jean Sawyer, (Music & Liturgy Director) (530) jeansawyer8@aol.com Youth Group: Brenda Fischer, (Youth Director) - (530) brenda_fischer@stteresaauburn.com Bulletin Submissions: to info@stteresaauburn.com. All bulletin articles are due in the parish office no later than 12:00pm on Mondays.

2 Second Sunday of Advent Page 2 Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2011 Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Mark 1:3 GOD S DELAY In times of great difficulties scoffers taunt us, Where is God? Why hasn t your Lord come to save you now? And we of faith respond much in the same way as Peter did in today s second reading: the delay of the Lord s second coming is not any type of punishment or failure to keep the divine promise, but a loving sign of God s patience. God is giving everyone the chance to seek repentance. God does not make life more difficult. Rather, God lessens our burdens as once before for the Jewish exiles returning home to Judea after captivity in Babylon. It was God who personally led them, making a straight highway for them across the desert. We join with our ancestors of faith, who hoped that they might see God s Chosen One before them and who eventually realized that the Lord was also walking with them side by side. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. MASS INTENTIONS December 3 December 10, 2011 Saturday 12/3/11 5:00pm + Emily Broderick Sunday 12/4/11 8:00am + Estacio Faria Sunday 12/4/11 10:30am Nancy Jones Ailor Sunday 12/4/11 3:30pm All Parishioners Sunday 12/4/11 5:30pm All Parishioners Monday 12/5/11 8:30am Respect Life Tuesday 12/6/11 8:30am Msgr. John Barry Wednesday 12/7/11 8:30am + Agnes Rozowski Thursday 12/8/11 8:30am + Eva Debski Friday 12/9/11 Saturday 12/10/11 8:30am + Chester Debski Please pray for the sick of our parish: Dr. James Wolf, Mary Lewis (Mother of Dana Zeller) Emery Leydecker,, Adrian Rubio, Larry & Fritz Voges, Joyce Rose- Reynolds PRAYER OF THE WEEK December 4, 2011, Second Sunday of Advent Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain us admittance to his company. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Reflection question: What earthly undertakings do I need to set aside so that I can set out to meet God s Son? Collect text from the English translation of The Roman Missal, 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. TODAY S READINGS First Reading The rugged land shall be made a plain; the rough country, a broad valley (Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11). Psalm Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading Conduct yourselves in holiness, hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Peter 3:8-14). Gospel I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent Tuesday: St. Nicholas Wednesday: St. Ambrose Thursday: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday: St. Juan Diego OFFERTORY FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEKS: November 20, 2011: $11,616 November 27, 2011: $12,544 Thank you for your generosity!

3 December 4, 2011 Page 3 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Week of December 11, 2011 Altar Servers Darby Carrillo, Hunter Schott, Andrew Wilson Rachel Roche, David & Matthew Buettner Lacey & Connor McCormick, William Musser Sunday, 12/11/11, 3:30pm Wendy DeJesus, Oscar Fierros, Luis Moreno Sunday, 12/11/11. 5:30pm Nolan Sheehan, Julia Phillips, Nicholas Ursano Eucharistic Ministers Gloria Grimm, Deborah Lynn, Brian Sharp, Joyce Swartz, Jim & Kathy Quinnan Marcella Dayton, Vince DeWitt, Trish Jensen, Jackie Shook, Charles Schneider, Vince & Renee Anaclerio Greg & Lori Belanger, Deana Eshpeter, Tim Towne, Ida Granata, Michelle Whalley Sunday, 12/11/11, 3:30pm Sarah Horvath, Yanira Muniz Sunday, 12/11/11, 5:30pm Frankie Hey, Aaron & Sharon Hicks, Lizzie Roche, Carole Coleman, Kerry McCullough Lectors Mary Ann Collins & Family, Chuck Rogers Eileen Sapnaro, Joe Wilcox Lori Grasberger, Victor Monjaras Sunday, 12/11/11, 3:30pm, Not Filled Sunday, 12/11/11, 5:30pm Tara McCullough, Jana Reyes Greeters Sharon Dunkel, Pete Leash, Sally Laporta Kate Sabins, Marcia Kitchell, Betty Mathews, Sharon Hane, Joan Thompson Maureen Spencer, Bobbie Cairns, Ruth Wright, Micheline Turner Sunday, 12/11/11, 3:30pm Not filled Sunday, 12/11/11, 5:30pm Andrew Zehm, Karen & Augie Sotelo Ushers, Not Filled Ed Larsen, Terry Noziska, Pete Thompson Gary Crockett, Paul Law Sunday, 12/11/11, 3:30pm, Not Filled Sunday, 12/11/11, 5:30pm, Not Filled Sacristans Jim McKevitt Julia Eggert Joe Offer Sunday, 12/11/11, 3:30pm Micaela Estrada Sunday, 12/11/11, 5:30pm Mark Champlin Monday, December 5, :15am Respect Life Rosary Cry Room 9:30am Bible Study Chapel 3:00pm Basketball Practice Parish Hall 7:00pm RCIA Chapel Tuesday, December 6, :00pm Basketball Practice Parish Hall 7:00pm Justice Leadership Meeting Parish Hall Wednesday, December 7, :15pm Children s Choir Practice Chapel 4:00pm Beginner s Guitar Class Chapel 5:00pm Intermediate Guitar Class Chapel 5:30pm Bingo Parish Hall Thursday, December 8, :30am CLRS Fireplace Room 3:00pm Basketball Practice Parish Hall 5:30pm Jr. Cantor Practice St. Teresa 6:30pm Adult Choir Practice St. Teresa Friday, December 9, :00pm Seniors Christmas Party Parish Hall 6:00pm Pre-School Christmas Program St. Teresa Saturday, December 10, :00am Reconciliation Retreat Parish Hall Sunday, December 11, :00am ICF Christmas Party Parish Hall New Date, New Location! Sunday, December 11 th - Christmas Caroling at 6:45pm Join us as we stroll and sing for the folks at the Rock Creek Care Center 260 Racetrack St. across from the upper fairgrounds entrance. If you need a ride, meet us immediately after mass in front of the hall. We will go out to dinner afterwards. Sunday, December 18 th - Christmas Potluck Bring a dish or dessert to share. Prize awarded for the tackiest Christmas sweater. More details to follow LifeTeen welcomes all high school teens. Unless otherwise noted, Life Nights run from 6:30 to 8:30pm on Sunday nights in the hall and include dinner. For more information, call Brenda Fischer at (530) MINISTRIES UPDATE Interfaith Food Closet: Volunteers are passing out book marks along with the welcome Sunday treats today. Please bring any of the items listed on the book mark to Church or the food closet this month. Thank you for your continued support. Seniors Group: The Christmas party for the Seniors Group will be on December 9, 2011, in the parish hall from 3:00 to 6:00pm. All seniors are welcome to join us.

4 Second Sunday of Advent Page 4 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (2nd Sunday of Advent) For some time now driving around the freeway and roads of Auburn has not been a pleasant experience, not just because they are busy but because of their uneven surfaces. Lately there have been new highway and road widening projects. Many times we are told to move right or left because of the resurfacing and the traffic moves slower. All of us adjust, and with patience we get there. John the Baptist is telling us during Advent we need to get ourselves ready like a good straight road or highway. Some repair work is necessary. There are holes of selfishness and gaping holes in our loving. There are perhaps "holes" in our relationships, truthfulness, thoughtfulness and maybe our feelings of superiority to others. Besides the holes, we have put up roadblocks that prevent God and the world around us getting through to us. The roadblock may be as simple as "I don't want to change." John the Baptist who challenged the people of his day also confronts us by saying "Get the road ready for our God." What a stunning affect he had on the people, all Judea and all the people of Jerusalem made their way to him. The good news of Christianity begins with John the Baptist's call to recognize the unredeemed areas of our lives. Like the broken and narrow freeway and roads around Auburn that need repairing and widening, our life roads also need repairing and widening, so God can come to us easily without hold-ups. Our God does not back away from helping us. He has gifted us with free will and choices. He has gifted us with this Sacred Season and the means to make a straight path for His Son. Let us listen to John the Baptist and ask God to help us get that new road ready so that Christ can travel straight into our lives this Christmas Season. Maybe when we become credible witnesses to Christ's presence, others may join us for Christ Mass (Christmas). God Bless, Fr. Mike ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Giggles: A committee is a group of people who individually can do nothing but collectively can meet and decide nothing can be done. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An Irish man goes to the Doctor and after the examination his doctor says "You are depressed, you need cheering up. You should go to the Abbey Theater to see the new comedy by Mike McCarthy. It's guaranteed to make you laugh." The patient said, "I am Mike McCarthy." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two classmates meet in the lobby of a New York apartment complex. One invited the other to dinner. "I live in apartment 1534", she said. "Just lean on the door with your elbow." "Why should I use my elbow?" The other woman asked. "You weren't thinking of coming empty-handed, were you?"

5 December 4, 2011 Page 5 THE GIVING TREE Thank you so much for taking a tag to assist a needy individual this Christmas in our Auburn community. Gifts are due back to the Church next Sunday, December 11, Please attach the tag to a gift bag and return it to the Church, placing it under the tree next weekend. Any questions, please contact Renee Reale at or Barbara at the parish office at ext. 10. Christmas Caroling Schedule A time to spread joy and smiles to the local convalescent homes. Please join us for another year of caroling wearing holiday attire and arriving 10 minutes before scheduled time. Dec. 4 th Sunday 1:00pm Westview/Colonial Shale Ridge Dec. 6 th Tues 5:45pm Oakwood Village 3388 Bell Rd Dec.6 th Tues 6:30pm Auburn Oaks/Foothill (strolling) 3400 Bell Rd Dec 7 th Wed. 6:30pm Sierra Ridge 3265 Blue Oaks Dec. 9 th Friday 6:30pm Auburn Ravine 750 Auburn Ravine Rd Dec. 10 th Sat. 1:00pm Emerald Hills Education St Dec. 10 th Sat. 1:45pm Siena Care (strolling) Education St Dec. 11 th Sun. 1:30pm Mercy Center 535 Sacramento St Dec. 11 th Sun. 6:45pm Oaks of Auburn 3250 Blue Oaks OASIS DAY MERCY CENTER, AUBURN Prayer and Contemplation 1st Tuesday of every month, 9:15am to 2:30pm. Suggested donation $20 Facilitator: Sr. Margaret Ann Walsh RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY The Walk For Life, West Coast is January 21, 2012, at 12:30pm in San Francisco. Transportation is available. Please call Susan at for more info. Please join us for Mass at 8:30am and Respect Life Rosary at 9:15am in the Crying Room of the Church on Monday, December 5 th.

6 December 4, 2011 Page 6 Something Old, Something New Adjusting to the Roman Missal translation next Advent 2011 will be a little like moving into a new room. At certain points in our lives we may realize that we have outgrown a room, an apartment, or even a home and that we need more space. While moving into a new space gives us an opportunity to add new furniture, we don t usually throw away all the old. We combine the new pieces with the pieces of furniture that we are bringing along to create a new living space that serves our needs. In many ways, the need for a third edition of the Roman Missal translation is similar. Like the addition of brand-new furniture, some of the third edition includes completely new texts for use at Mass. Much of this third edition, however, will be as familiar to us as old furniture, albeit renewed in its beauty through a new translation. As we prepare to implement the Roman Missal translation next Advent, it is important to know why a third edition is needed and in what ways it will be different from its previous editions. Recall that 10 years ago, much was being made of the turn of the millennium. As we approached the year 2000, grand events were being planned all over the world. The Church was no different. Each of the three years leading up to the turn of the millennium was dedicated to one of the Persons of the Trinity to help Catholics prepare for Y2K. It was this event the year 2000 that the pope chose to commemorate by issuing the third edition of the Roman Missal translation. The Roman Missal Translation was Necessary However, the issuing of another edition of all the texts we use at Mass was not done solely for the millennium. The truth is, we needed another edition. Since the second edition was promulgated in 1975, numerous new prayers and other texts had been added to the Missal. This was largely due to the number of saints who had been canonized since Pope John Paul II canonized more saints than any other pope in history (some 480). For those whose feast days were added to the universal liturgical calendar, there were prayer texts for the Masses celebrated on those days. All of these had to be added to the Roman Missal. In addition to these prayers, other texts have been added. For example, in 1995, a new Eucharistic Prayer was issued the Eucharistic Prayer for Various Needs and Occasions. Four new Prefaces were part of this text. Since the prayer is not in the current Missal, it has only been available in supplemental form. With the third edition, the Roman Missal translation, this prayer will have its rightful place among the other main Eucharistic Prayers we use. Although moving into a new living space is exciting, it can also be a challenge as we try to recall where things are now compared with our previous space. As we move toward the implementation of the Roman Missal translation in Advent 2011, we will no doubt experience the same excitement and challenge that comes with any change. It will only be a matter of time before we adjust and once again feel at home with the words we use to worship our good and gracious God. ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, 100 YEAR JUBILEE: You are cordially invited to St. Joseph's Church 100 year jubilee on Saturday, December 17, Mass will be held at St. Joseph's at 5:00pm with the Most Reverend Jaime Soto. No host cocktails & hors d'oeuvre hour & dinner immediately following at the Elks Lodge. Entrée selections: Prime Rib, Asiago Chicken, or Salmon. Tickets are $52.50 per person and are available at St. Joseph's parish office. Limited Seating.