St. Julie Billiart Church

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1 St. Julie Billiart Church 2475 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA Parish Office (805) Fax: (805) Religious Education Office (805) Website: December 27, 2015 To All Who Worship With Us Today! The St. Julie Billiart Catholic Community warmly welcomes you. If you are new to our parish community, we invite you to make St. Julie s your spiritual foundation. We encourage you to visit our website at www. stjulieschurch.org LITURGIES Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Vigil Mass Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. -Mary Health SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 3:30 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION For the Sick - By Appointment ST.VINCENT DE PAUL HOT LINE PASTORAL STAFF REV. PAUL J. HRUBY Pastor phruby@stjulieschurch.org REV. KEN RUDNICK Sunday Supply Deacon Kim Bond,Deacon Barry Harper Deacon David Lawrence,Deacon Claudio Selame Deacon David Smith - Pastoral Assistant dsmith@stjulieschurch.org PRE-BAPTISMAL CLASSES 2nd and 4th Mondays: 7:30 pm Contact: Deacon Dave at: (805) WEDDINGS Arrangements for a marriage should be made 6 months in advance. Please contact the Parish Office to make an appointment with the Pastor. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fridays 9:00 am - 7:00 p.m. The parish offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24th through Monday December 28th and Thursday, December 28th through Monday, January 4th.

2 Page Two The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Parish Contact Information PARISH OFFICE - (805) Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Closed-12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Monday - Thursday) Friday - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Business Manager & Ministry Coordinator Carole Wachter......(carole@stjulieschurch.org) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE - (805) Faith Formation - Deacon Dave - Ext.1 dsmith@stjulieschurch.org Director of Religious Education - Linda Smith Ext. 3 linda@stjulieschurch.org Youth Ministry - Daryl Hitt Ext. 4 dhitt@stjulieschurch.org MINISTRY COORDINATORS Altar Servers Coordinator Maureen Kubica- Roes (eroes73037@aol.com) Altar Society Marie Jendian (mariejendian@gmail.com) Divine Mercy Virginia Witt (vwitt63@verizon.net) Eucharistic Ministers Pat Stotko (pas6x@msn.com) Helping Hands Sally Kutcher (kutchers2@roadrunner.com) Knights of Columbus Ray Sobrino (sobrinotermite@verizon.net) Lectors Jim Bullock (jbull52@aol.com) Music Ministry Leanna Brand (leanna@stjulieschurch.org) Meal & Winter Shelter Bob Shaffer (rwshaffer@aol.com) Parish Pastoral Council Dave Sanders (djssanders@aol.com) Prayer Shawl Ministry Karen Seemann... cwseemann@yahoo.com Pro-Life Ron & Dorothy Hage (rhage@gte.net) Hour Hot Line Life Centers Safeguard the Children Committee Ed Roes Seniors Club (OWLS) Ed Francis Social Sue Thompson (s.thompson@verizon.net) Ushers Richard Gaz (ragaz2605@gmail.com) Wedding Coordinator Donna Perroni... (justuandi@verizon.net) Welcoming Ministry Phyllis Simonich (phyllis.simonich@verizon.net) Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Imagine: three New Year s celebrations in little over a month! In late November, Advent began the new liturgical year; December 8, the Jubilee Year of Mercy; this coming Friday, the New Year In today s Gospel, after three days of anguish, Mary tells Jesus how desperately she and Joseph have been searching for him. Mary could be speaking for the whole human race. With religious persecutions raging, international and domestic conflicts seething, our family and friends suffering various difficulties, not to mention our own personal problems, how much our world needs Jesus as another New Year veiled in mystery begins! As we pray for God s mercy to enfold our world and embrace each of us in 2016, let our New Year s resolution be to live the Jubilee Year of Mercy by being for others, as Mary was, a channel of God s mercy and an instrument of Christ s peace. --Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Adult: What does your family do to honor and respect its older members? Youth: How challenging is it for you to obey and respect your parents. How can you be more compassionate toward them? NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS First Reading -- Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The LORD shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm -- Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading -- The mystery has been made known that the Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel -- Magi from the east arrived, saying, Where is the newborn king of the Jews? (Matthew 2:1-12).

3 Page Three St. Julie Billiart December 27, 2015 This Week At St. Julie s December 27, Sunday RCIA - 9:00 am - Rm #5 December 28, Monday SVDP - 9a-12pm - Room 4 Pre-Baptism Class - 7:30pm - Rm #5 December 29 Tuesday Men s Bible Study 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Room #8 December 30, Wednesday SVDP - 9a-12pm - Room 4 RCIA 7:00p -8:30p - Rm #5 December 31, Thursday New Year s Eve January 1, Friday New Year s Day January 2, Saturday Shelter Dinner 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm -Parish Hall Sunday, December 27 8:00 Nerio Varon (+) 9:30 Tom & Martha Whitehead (+) 11:00 Antonio Luna (+) 5:00 People of the Parish Monday, December 28 8:00 Henry Joseph Marchant (+) Tuesday, December 29 8:00 Auvelina Borbolba (+) Wednesday, December 30 8:00 Virginia Bourdon (+) Thursday, December 31 8:00 Frances Lintroth (+) Mary Health 5:00 People of the Parish St Julie s Friday, January 1 9:00 New Year s Day St Julie s Saturday, January 2 5:00 Norton Snyder (+) NEW YEAR S SERVICES NEW YEAR S EVE MASS 5:00PM NEW YEAR S DAY MASS 9:00AM SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday:The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, Joseph Monday:The Holy Innocents Tuesday:Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; St. Thomas Becket Wednesday: Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord Thursday: Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; St. Sylvester I; New Year s Eve Friday: The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; Mary, the Holy Mother of God; World Day of Prayer for Peace; First Friday; New Year s Day Saturday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen; First Saturday PRAY FOR SICK PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS Bev Aldridge Dick Aldridge Pamela Allen Annette Anderson Marla Anderson Laura Baker Ruth & Ashley Benedix Ryan Benson Mark Beshears Jeanine Bordagary Christian Braden Haroldline Brown Eleanor Buchler Frank Germano Loretta Colantuono James Connolly Chris Cordello Kevin Courtney Robert Courtney Dorothy Dent Christopher Depre John Dube Bob Eck Florence Elsley Claire Empol Sean Ferreiro Pat Frangiamore Angelo Frangiamore Marilyn Frangiamore Matt Frey Chris Gago Chuck Germer Frank Germano Anne Gilliland David Giese Steve Hallack Florence Harnist Judy Hayes Judy Helfrich Sunny Higgens Megan Hines Melanie Holmes Jenny Isaacs Maria Jacoby Jolene Jaeger Marion Jeffrey Peggy Jorban Connor Joyce Bob Kauss Tim Kelly Carm Kirkeby Aurora La Blanc Lorraine Lambert Richard Lee Oona Lyman Julie Macy Angela Madgwich Jeoffrey Mallen Joan Mann Bella Maria Henry McCarthy Joann McNicoll Alan Mieren Kelly Miroballi Gilbert Mike Morcos Gene Moutes Michael Myers Jamie Oberson Sean O Neill Andrzej Palak Anthony Ponticelli Maria Ponticelli Bobbi Quigley John Resendez Don Rockwell Danielle Saucedo Eric Schultz Peggy Seiler-Brand Justin Shareghi Dorothy Simmons Dorothy Smith Josie Sorce Jerry Steadman Claire St Ledger Grace Tallman Rita Valdivia Peggy Vampa Ginger Waters Ryan Wilson Lauren Wonders PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS Weston Baccus, Justin Ray Cress, Cameron Davis. Dillon Francis, Jordan Galuszka, Ryne Intlekofer, Brendan Konrath.Catherine Bernadette S. Magno-Popa, Heather Masigat, Joseph Pace,Vincent Masigat, Antonio Pagano, Brian S. Petit, William J. Price, Oren Pursley, Kyle Stotko, Mitchell Stotko, Logan Wilk, Paul Witt, Mathew Walker, Paul Woods

4 Jubilee Year of Mercy Corporal Works of Mercy Opportunities Pope Francis has declared this year to be a Jubilee Year of Mercy. Our celebration this year calls us to remember and pray for all those who suffer. From our Christian brothers and sisters who are persecuted for their faith to all those who struggle trying to make ends meet and often have to go to bed hungry at night, for those seeking meaningful employment, for the immigrant driven from their country by violence or poverty and trying to establish a home. Our Holy Father calls us to reach out to these our brothers and sisters and remind them that God s love is ever present for them. This can become the year in which we are touched by the Lord Jesus and are transformed by His mercy, and become witnesses to that mercy. Here at St. Julie s we have a number of ministries who each week reach out to those in need. We encourage you to take this opportunity to learn about these ministries and then discern if God is calling you to join us in making a difference to those in need. Let us become the hope that so many yearn for. African Outreach: In 2008, our parish established a partnership with the Sisters of Notre Dame who run an elementary and secondary boarding school in Busessa, Uguanda. Through this relationship, we have raised funds to electrify the school buildings, the construction of dormitories, the purchase of a van for transportation, and most recently the construction of a preschool. Ministry Contact: Deacon Dave Smith x1 or dsmith@stjulieschurch.org Helping Hands: This ministry consists of 204 loving and caring men and women who give up their time and energy to help those in need. We give help to shut-ins, new mothers, and sick parishioners. We offer a community prayer tree, transportation, and bereavement help. More ministers are always welcome. Ministry Contact: Sally Kutcher (805) kutchers2@roadrunner.com

5 Mexico Mission Trip: Each year during Easter break our parish sponsors our high school and Confirmation students for a mission trip to the Tecate and Tijuana area of Mexico to build homes for families in need. Our students and their adult chaperones spend a week constructing homes with no power tools including the hand mixing of a cement floor slab. Since the year 2000, over 1500 parish members have traveled to Mexico and have built 75 homes. Ministry Contact: Deacon Dave Smith x1 or dsmith@stjulieschurch.org Prayer Shawl Ministry: We make and distribute prayer shawls, lap blankets, baby blankets, to not only those who are sick, but to anyone who needs a tangible gift of God s love. We meet the first Monday of the month in the Parish Hall, room 1 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Ministry Contact: Karen Seemann (805) cwseemann@yahoo.com St. Francis Center: The St. Francis Center serves the hungry and needy of Los Angeles. With St. Julies families, we support their efforts with 3 annual holiday food basket deliveries to over 100 poor families. All is coordinated by our volunteers. If you would like to adopt a family or volunteer, please contact us. Ministry Contact: Carlos Galan and Jane Coccia (805) npcoccia@yahoo.com St. Vincent de Paul: A Catholic organization open to both men and women who wish to grow in their faith by serving their neighbor. Inspired by Gospel values and nourished by prayer and reflections, members of the society are committed to provide to individuals and families in need. Vincentians witness God s love by embracing all works of charity and justice. A Food Pantry has been established this year and now has served over 300 families from food donations from our Parishioners in partnership with the Food Share Program. Ministry Contact: Ben Rael (805) bennhtr@gmail.com Winter Shelter: This ministry along with 25 other churches and synagogues in the Conejo Valley, provide food and shelter each Saturday night in the parish center for the local needy community. Last year our Shelter served 2600 home cooked dinners and accommodated 520 overnight stays. Ministry Contact: Monica Milano (805) nolanmilano@gmail.com Small yet strong in the love of God, like Saint Francis of Assisi, all of us, as Christians, are called to watch over and protect the fragile world in which we live, and all its peoples. ~Pope Francis

6 Page Six December 27, 2015 If you are a baptized Catholic, but have never received the Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Julie s will be hosting sessions beginning Monday, January 4, Confirmation is the Sacrament that completes the grace we receive in Baptism. Confirmation seals the grace through the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. This Sacrament also enriches our ability to participate in the worship and apostolic life of the Church. Like Baptism, Confirmation is received only once in a lifetime. Sessions will be held from 7 pm to 8:30 pm on seven Monday evenings from January 4 through February 20 at St. Julie Billiart. There is a retreat on March 5 from 9 to 12 pm with Fr. Paul for both the Candidate and their Sponsor. For more information, please contact the Director of Religious Ed, Linda Smith at ext. 3 or linda@stjulieschurch.org. The Christmas trees that will be in the Church starting December 21 are being donated by John and Marie Jendian in loving memory of Mary Kemper. FOOD PANTRY UPDATE No matter what your budget or schedule holds, there is always a way you can make a big difference in someone else s life. Not all donations are monetary. Through volunteering by helping with set-up, distribution or clean-up you can find the opporutnity that works best for you. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering please contact The Society of St. Vincent De Paul at Pantry Needs this week are as follows: Peanut Butter and Jelly, (Grape)Ground coffee, like in oz. cans or plastic containers, Instant coffee, Tea, Vegetable oil, Salt and Pepper,Sugar and Spaghetti and Pasta Sauce ( Canned is easier for the pantry to store) As always we are overwhelmed with the blessings of you, the parishioners of St. Julie s and your support in our mission to help those in need. Have You Remembered St. Julie Billiart Church in your will or trust? For further information, please contact Fr. Paul Hruby at phruby@ stjulieschurch.org or Kimberly Jetton, Planned Giving Office Manager at (213) Our correct legal title is The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, a Corporation Sole for the benefit of:st. Julie Billiart Catholic Church. St. Julie s OWLS The next monthly meeting of St. Julie s OWLS will be held on Monday, January 4 at 11am in the Parish Office. Come join us in the New Year! PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY All are welcome to join the January Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting on Monday January 4th from 7:30 pm - 9 pm in the Parish Hall Room 4. All are invited for a wonderful evening of knitting, crocheting, prayer and fellowship. Starter kits will be available for any new members so please feel free to join us. For more information please call Karen Seemann at or at cwseemann@yahoo.com.