Saint Mary Magdalen Dominican Parish December 21, 2014 4th Sunday of Advent Together we share our faith in Jesus Christ. We live the Gospel, and we care for others. MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays - 8:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Saturdays - 8:00 a.m. SUNDAY LITURGY Saturdays - 5:30 p.m. Vigil Sundays - 8:00, 9:30 & 11 a.m. WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY! We are delighted to have all of you here, especially our visitors! LITURGY OF THE HOURS Weekdays - 7:40 a.m. & 5:10 p.m. RECONCILIATION Saturdays 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment PARISH OFFICE Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Office Closed Noon - 1 p.m.) Friday 9:00 a.m. - Noon Office Phone (510) 526-4811 Office Fax (510) 525-3638 www.marymagdalen.org All are welcome and we hope you will find our parish a place where you grow spiritually, put faith into action, and encounter Jesus Christ. St. Mary Magdalen Dominican Parish is a place where parishioners are encouraged to use their gifts as disciples of Jesus Christ. 2005 Berryman Street Berkeley, CA 94709
Contact Information Parish Staff Fr. Kieran Healy, Pastor Voicemail ext. 19 Fr. Dominic David Maichrowicz, Parochial Vicar Voicemail ext. 14 dominicdavid@marymagdalen.org David Flores, Business Manager Voicemail ext. 12 dflores@marymagdalen.org Margaret Power & Carolyn Tune, Secretaries Voicemail ext. 10 mpower@marymagdalen.org ctune@marymagdalen.org Andy Canepa, Music Director Voicemail ext. 18 acanepa@marymagdalen.org Heather Skinner, Director of Religious Education (510) 526-4744 hskinner@themadeleine.com Oscar Guillen, Facilities Supervisor Ana Guillen, Housekeeper Parish Pastoral Council Parish Finance Council Robert Kelleher, Chairman Dominican Friars in Residence Father Chris Renz, O.P. crenz@dspt.edu Father Michael Morris, O.P. mmorris@dspt.edu Father Michael Sweeney, O.P. msweeney@dspt.edu Father Justin Gable, O.P. Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose 2004 Eunice Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 (510) 527-4817 School of the Madeleine 1225 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 Phone (510) 526-4744 Fax (510) 526-5152 Extended Care (ECP) (510) 526-3856 www.themadeleine.com Ken Willers, Principal kwillers@themadeleine.com Dirk Kennedy, Chairman ppc@marymagdalen.org Sacraments at St. Mary Magdalen Sacraments of Initiation Infant Baptism, Initiation of Adults, Confirmation. Call office for interview. Sacrament of Marriage Call office at least six months before marriage to begin preparation. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Other times by appointment with a priest. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick If you know of anyone who is sick, or who would appreciate a visit, Communion or Anointing, please call the office.
Today Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday MASS INTENTIONS 5:30 - Int. Elizabeth Contreras 8:00 - Int. Alejandro & Leila Lukban 9:30 - Rex Vaubel 11:00 - For the people of the parish 8:00 - Nicolas Butalid 5:30 - Jane Souders Mussell 8:00 - Int. Inigo Jose Guzman 5:30 - Dorothy Hirsch Johnson 8:00 - Int. Lisa Anthony 5:30 - Children of the parish 10:00 - Int. Josephine Linde & Family 9:00 - For the people of the parish 11:00 - Scott Thudium 8:00 - Isabel Argao 5:30 - For the Provincial and the good of the Province, and for vocations 8:00 - Christmas Novena 5:30 - Sue Rosso 8:00 - Generoso Nadres 9:30 - Christmas Novena 11:00 - For the people of the parish SCRIPTURE READINGS Today 4th Sunday of Advent 2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16 / Rom 16:25-27 / Lk 1:26-38 Monday 1 Sm 1:24-28 / Lk 1:46-56 Tuesday Mal 3:1-4,23-24 / Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday 2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16 / Lk 1:67-79 Thursday The Nativity of the Lord Is 9:1-6 / Ti 2:11-14 / Lk 2:1-14 Friday St. Stephen, The First Martyr Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 / Mt 10:17-22 Saturday St. John, Apostle and Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4 / Jn 20:1a,2-8 2014 Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve Masses Wednesday, December 24th Family Mass with Pageant @ 5:00 p.m. Mass in the Night @ 10:00 p.m. (Concert beginning at 9:30 p.m.) Christmas Day Masses Thursday, December 25th 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Please Help Us Welcome Visitors at Christmas Eve Masses On Christmas Eve, our church is packed with both parishioners and visitors, Catholics and non-catholics. It is the year's best opportunity to reach out to people who are drawn to our faith with information, a warm welcome, and an invitation to participate in the life of our parish. The Welcoming Ministry team is seeking volunteers to help us staff tables at both church doors, at the 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Masses on December 24th. We'll greet people as they arrive, offer fliers listing events and ministries, and stand ready to answer questions. Welcoming others is a great way to get to know your fellow parishioners. If you'd like to serve with us, on Christmas Eve or any time, please contact Anna Clayton at (510) 863-0416, or anna@clicktoplaymedia.com
Parish News & Events Mission Dinner Community The Mission Dinner Community meets monthly, the second Sunday of the month September-May, for a delicious home-made dinner to raise funds for global poverty causes, and to plan partnership steps with organizations that minister to the poor and underprivileged. By participating with a suggested donation of $20 per adult and $5 per child, you ll get a great meal, meet great folks from the parish, and support great causes. The December 14th and January 11th dinners will be focused on our support of the Mexicali Parish. The Henthorn-Iwane family will be visiting Mexicali in late December, so we ll hear about those plans and the report back in the January meeting. In February, we re hosting the second fundraiser for St. Mary s College High School Immersion Program to support their El Salvador and Montana teams. Join us on January 11th, February 8th and March 8th in Norton Hall at 6:00 p.m. for appetizers, with dinner at 7:00 p.m.. For more information or to RSVP contact Sharon Henthorn-Iwane (heniwa2@pacbell.net, 510-527- 5035), contact Carolyn Tune on Mondays and Tuesdays in the office or check out the website which has additional details and all future dates. Christmas Novena Cards Christmas Novena Cards are now available in the parish office and after Sunday Masses at Coffee Hour. This is a wonderful gift for family and friends! Our Christmas Novena will take place December 27th through January 4th. For more info, please contact the parish office. Thank You Thank you to all that supported the Music Ministry by coming to our concerts! We had a wonderful time sharing our talents and music with the community! We will have a concert on Christmas Eve beginning at 9:30 p.m. before the 10:00 p.m. Mass featuring music from our concert "Through the Eyes of Women" held on December 13th. Epic: A Journey Through Church History Beginning January 29, 2015, this 20-week study program will be presented at our Parish on Thursday evenings. This course is offered by Ascension Press, and the Parish will be ordering the study kits to take advantage of a volume discount. Ascension Press has this to say about Epic: "Presented by Steve Weidenkopf, this exciting 20-part DVD series takes you through the major people, places, and events that make up the history of the Catholic Church. See the glory of the Church founded by Christ and understand where you fit into this Epic story. Please register by contacting Marni Gonzalez via email or her cell phone: marni_gonzalez@hotmail.com Mobile# (508) 826-0463 You may also contact the parish office and put your name on the list. Space is limited so don't delay!
Noteworthy Elsewhere Peace & Social Justice New Year s Eve Retreat Wednesday, December 31st 7:00 p.m. Midnight Dominican Sisters of M.S.J. Motherhouse 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont For teens to adults of all ages! For more information, call (510) 933-6335 or visit www.msjdominicans.org 7:00 p.m. Welcome & Reflection Session 9:00 p.m. New Year s Eve Mass 10:00 p.m. Potluck Reception (bring a dish!) 11:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Discernment Day with the Dominican Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery Saturday, January 17th, 2015 8:00 a.m. 5:15 p.m. Corpus Christi Monastery 215 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park Sr. Joseph Marie, O.P. vocations@nunsmenlo.org Are you seeking for Truth? Are you yearning for the infinite and for happiness? Christ is the answer! Come and see! The day begins with Mass at 8:00 a.m. followed by Divine Office, Rosary, Conferences, and much more given by our Dominican nuns and friars. RSVP by January 12th. For more information, contact Sr. Joseph Marie, O.P., see above. A Prayer for Peace at Christmas time Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said Peace to you grant us peace. Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice, and brotherly love. Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace. Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend the great gift of peace. May all peoples on the earth become as brothers and sisters. May longed-for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all. Pope John Paul II The Peace and Social Justice Committee extend best wishes for a peaceful and joyous Christmas to all our fellow parishioners and visitors!
Faith & Spirituality Religious Vocations An excerpt from Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) Apostolic Exhortation of the Holy Father FRANCIS We must not think that in catechesis the kerygma gives way to a supposedly more solid formation. Nothing is more solid, profound, secure, meaningful and wisdomfilled than that initial proclamation. All Christian formation consists of entering more deeply into the kerygma, which is reflected in and constantly illumines, the work of catechesis, thereby enabling us to understand more fully the significance of every subject which the latter treats. It is the message capable of responding to the desire for the infinite which abides in every human heart. The centrality of the kerygma calls for stressing those elements which are most needed today: it has to express God s saving love which precedes any moral and religious obligation on our part; it should not impose the truth but appeal to freedom; it should be marked by joy, encouragement, liveliness and a harmonious balance which will not reduce preaching to a few doctrines which are at times more philosophical than evangelical. All this demands on the part of the evangelizer certain attitudes which foster openness to the message: approachability, readiness for dialogue, patience, a warmth and welcome which is nonjudgmental. Western Dominican Province Discerning a vocation to the priesthood? Consider joining the Order of Preachers (The Dominican Friars) who have been setting the world ablaze with the Gospel message for nearly 800 years! To learn more about the Dominican Friars and vocation discernment to the Order of Preachers, visit www.opwest.org or contact Fr. Steven Maekawa, O.P. at (415) 674-0468 or vocations@opwest.org Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Discern a possible vocation with the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose built on four values: Prayer, Community, Study & Ministry. www.msjdominicans.org vocations@msjdominicans.org Considering a vocation to the priesthood, deaconate, or consecrated life? Contact Fr. Neal Clemens, Diocesan Director of Vocations at (510) 267-8345 or nclemens@oakdiocese.org