Page 2 Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2013 Advent Penance Service Tuesday, December 10th 6pm As with any great feast, there comes preparation. What better way than to come together as a community to prepare the way of the Lord. All Catholics are encouraged to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation as part of their spiritual preparation for Christmas. We prepare for it by opening ourselves up, by reflecting upon the areas of darkness in our lives into which God so deeply desires to shine a light. It might begin with the simple question: Where might God be offering me forgiveness and healing? Take this special time to examine your life to find the areas that are hindering your relationship with God. The most important thing that happens in the Sacrament of Reconciliation is what Jesus does. While the examination of conscience, sorrow for sin, telling the sins to the priest and the penance are all important elements on our part, the key to understanding the sacrament is to focus on God's part. The Sacrament celebrates God's gift of reconciliation and peace. Join us for our Advent Penance Service. Father Mike and visiting priests will hear confessions after a brief liturgy of the Word. Next weekend has been designated for the Collection for the Retired Fund for Religious. Support elderly religious. A parishioner writes, As a Catholic school student from grades K-12, I was formed to be the person I am by many religious brothers and sisters, and I am forever grateful. Show your thanks for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who made a positive difference in so many lives. Please give generously to next weekend s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious. There are special envelopes in the pews for this collection. Preparing the Way for the Lord John knew that with the coming of Christ, people would be able to live in the world with a new perspective, that of the kingdom of God. John didn t want people to reject the world and live with him in the desert; he wanted them to center their lives on God so that they would recognize in Jesus how the promises made to the patriarchs were being fulfilled. John baptized with water, preparing the people for a baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire, which would enable their lives to manifest the truth of God. Paul encourages us to think in harmony with one another and with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. If we await Christ s coming with hope rooted in the Scriptures and with a confidence engendered by God s mercy, then we have nothing to fear. We can look forward to taking our place with the wolf and the lamb, the leopard and the kid, the calf and the young lion, for we are one with the little child who guides them in fullness of peace forever (Psalm 72:7). Jesus does not demand great actions from us but simply surrender and gratitude. The Annual Altar Society Christmas Bake Sale... YOU HAVEN T MISSED IT! Come to the Parish Hall to shop after Mass today! Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass in Spanish Thursday, December 12th 7pm Join us for this Spanish Mass to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. After Mass there will be a reception in the Parish Hall with hot chocolate and sweet bread. Pastorela Spanish Christmas Play Sunday, December 15th at 1:00pm in the Parish Hall. Join us for this Christmas program put on by Oscar Rodriguez and the Spanish Choir.
Page 3 Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2013 Mass Intentions Saturday...December 7 5:00PM... Cora Darnell Sunday.....December 8 8:30AM....People of St. Didacus 10:00AM.. Fred Dueber 11:30AM.. Magdalena Yerena Monday...December 9 7:30AM... Irene Blake Tuesday.....December 10 6:00PM...Advent Penance Service Wednesday....December 11 8:30AM. Fred Dueber Thursday....December 12 7:30AM.. Eduardo & Guadalupe Hijar 7:00PM Jose de Jesus Avalos Friday......December 13 7:30AM...Mary Grace Davis, Spec. Int. Saturday...December 14 5:00PM... Joe & Eleanor Martinez Readings for the Week of December 8, 2013 Sunday: Is 11:1-10/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12 Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/ Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Friday: Is 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Next Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11 What holds you back from being the best version of yourself? What situations, beliefs, and past actions fester the angst that twists at your soul? John the Baptist lived an austere life so as to better experience God. He knew that water cleanses the body and fire would ignite the soul. Take a step inward this week and be mindful of all that needs to be healed from the past and in the present. Welcome to St. Didacus Parish! Masses Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 8:30am & 10:00am English 11:30am in Spanish Daily Mass Mon., Thurs., Fri. 7:30am Wednesday 8:30am & Tues. 6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays 7:30am 8:30am First Fridays 8:00am 9:00am Confessions Saturdays 3:30pm or by appt. Pastor, Fr. Michael J. Sinor Parish Office 619-284-3472 Weekly Events at St. Didacus Sunday, December 8, 2013 Altar Society Bake Sale after Masses Hall Knights of Columbus Card Sale after Masses Hall Monday, December 9, 2013 Tiger Scouts 3:45-5:15pm Hall Our Lady of Guadalupe Practice 4:00-6:00pm Church Pastorela Practice 6:30pm Hall Small Faith V 7:00pm Winona Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Small Faith III 8:30am Hall Our Lady of Guadalupe Practice 4:00-6:00pm Church Small Faith I & II 6:30pm Hall Youth Night 6:30pm Hall Small Faith IV 7:00pm Hawley Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Eucharistic Adoration 7:30-8:30am Church Religious Ed 5:30pm School Men s Prayer Group 7:00pm Hall Thursday, December 12, 2013 Friday, December 13, 2013 Encuentro Matrimonial 7:30-9:00pm Church Saturday, December 14, 2013 Pastorela Practice 10:00am-10:00pm Hall If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. Meister Eckhart GIFTS OF OUR TREASURY THE WEEK OF December 1, 2013 Collection for December 1, 2013 $4,852.00 Restricted Funds for December 1, 2013 $2,125.00 Total Income: $6,977.00 Maria Luz Arrellano Katherine Artale Jim Barnes Diann Bauer Dan Bauer Herbert Baxter Martha Becerra Rita Bonnell Norm Boyer Herminia Brignoni Ibeth Brignoni Lee Burnett Ruben Campos Marie Cavanaugh Terry Davidson Irene Davis MaryLou De Luca Juanita Diaz Cecelia Dueber Please Pray For Maria Fielding Susan Guenzel Rosie Kinninger Marcella Halweg Bernie Kober Marilyn Kober Virginia Lantry Juanita Lopez Maria Lopez Dolores Mediano Esteban Mediano Segunda Ordona Sylvia Paiz Dominick Palestini Diane Porter Dolores Robertson Atina Rodriguez Aaron Rodriguez Alette Rodriguez Gladys Palestini Jeff Salazar Patricia Seay Christine Segura Alice Sergi Michael Smith Raymond Sparks Mary Sutton Angel Tapia Pedro Tapia Therese Tucker Carol Verdon Catarina Zizzo Rose Zaragoza Adalina Zarate Josephine And the special intentions in our Book of Needs
Page 4 Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2013 Christmas Toys Needed! 4630 34th Street, San Diego CA 92116 284-8730 Mark your calendars! St. Didacus School s Christmas Program Tuesday, December 17th 9:00am or 7:00pm at the school Join us for our all-school Mass on Wednesday, December 11th at 8:30am! Culture of Life Family Services sends their thanks We received a note from Culture of Life Family Services thanking our parish for our support of their Baby Bottle Drive. The collection from our parish totaled $1004.50. Our donations will go to pay the costs of ultrasounds and the medical needs of women who can t afford these services. Many thanks for supporting life and the ministry of the Culture of Life Family Services! Women of the parish are invited to attend San Diego North County s Magnificat Saturday, January 18, 2014 St. Gabriel Catholic Church 13734 Twin Peaks Road, Poway 8:00am Mass followed by breakfast and program 9:00am-12:00pm Special guest speaker will be Bishop Cirlio Flores. Advanced reservations are required. The cost is $20 per person. Please see their website for more information www.magnificat-nsd.org or contact Rosemary Geiger at 760-505-6625 or email: mysrose@att.net. The St. Didacus Men s Prayer Group is collecting toys and hygiene items for the needy at Casa de los Pobres, Tijuana, Orfanatorio Nazareth, Tecate and Ejido El Hongo, Tecate. If you d like to donate please bring your unwrapped toys or personal hygiene items to the parish office by Monday, December 16th. Monetary donations are also welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Felipe Enciso at 619-608-5481. Mark your calendars for our upcoming Advent activities! St. Didacus Adult Choir Advent Concert Wednesday, December 18th 7:30pm in the Church Followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Parish Posada Friday, December 20th 7:00pm starting at the Parish Hall and ending there with piñatas and refreshments! The Knights of Columbus will have their beautiful "Keep Christ in Christmas" Christmas Cards for sale in the Hall after Mass for the next two weeks. Christmas Novena of Masses Remember your loved ones this Christmas by enrolling them in our Christmas Novena of Masses-December 17th through December 25th. Envelopes are available at the entrance of the Church. Fill out the envelope and place it in the Sunday collection or drop it off at the Parish Office.
Page 5 Second Sunday of Advent Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Monday, December 9th Mass at 7:30am On this day we celebrate the patronal feastday of the United States of America. Mary s Immaculate Conception reminds us of Christ s redemptive mission. God preserved Mary from original sin at the outset so that she could be the mother of Christ, who would save us. Washed of our sins and joined to Christ at our Baptism, we are invited into his saving work. Do you have an image of Mary in your home? Place flowers or light a candle in front of it. Kid s Corner Did you know that each week of Advent has a theme or idea to think about? The second week of Advent s theme is JOY! Think today of all the joy in this month: the joy of planning for the holy day of Christmas, the joy of sharing with others by giving them gifts, and especially the joy of knowing that Jesus gave himself as a gift to the world on that first Christmas! 365 Fun Facts for Catholic Kids Lord Jesus Christ I give you thanks. You are the breath that gives me life. You are the love that fills my heart. You are the words that guide my steps. You are all that I need, and I give you thanks. A Season of Waiting Advent is experienced as a time of waiting and anticipation. It is not only a time of waiting for Christmas but a season in its own right and with its own mystery. So often waiting can be difficult for us. We become impatient, bored and anxious. We may have memories of waiting as a time of loneliness, disappointment, suffering and despair. The Bible illustrates another side of waiting how waiting can be necessary and desirable, a creative time when we are given an opportunity to grow spiritually and in wisdom. It is a season to remember with gratitude experiences of waiting in our lives and how those experiences changed, shaped and molded us. It is a time also to think of those who have waited for us; the great waiting moments in the Bible and in human history; and the waiting of creation itself. During Advent we remember with gratitude the First Coming of Christ and the gift of new life that event offered us. It is a time to discern how to use the gift fully and enjoy its fruits in the here and now, while we await His Second Coming. In this we are only being true to the Christian tradition which began two thousand years ago. Evangelii Gaudium The Joy of the Gospel The Vatican has published Pope Francis first post-synod apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel). This new document speaks of "the church s primary mission of evangelization in the modern world." It has been described as a "remarkable and radical document, one that ranges widely and challenges complacency at every level," as well as "the manifesto of Francis" and a "Magna Carta for church reform." Evangelii Gaudium touches on many of the themes of Francis' papacy, including obligations Christians have to the poor, and the duty to establish and maintain just economic, political, and legal orders. Read this document yourself on-line on the Vatican s website: www.vatican.va
Pagina 6 Segundo Domingo de Adviento 8 de diciembre 2013 Para la revisión de vida Creo realmente en la Buena Noticia por la que Jesús dio su vida y lucho? Cómo me comporto yo en el ambiente en el que vivo? Hay algo de anuncio-denuncia en mi manera de ser y de transmitir el mensaje de Cristo? PASTORELA CELEBARCION DE LA VIRGEN GUADALUPE Este jueves 12 de diciembre tendremos nuestra tradicional serenata a la Virgen a las 7:00 PM y en seguida la misa con las Apariciones de la Virgen de Guadalupe. Necesitamos donadores de pan dulce, chocolate y leche. Anótate a la salida de misa el próximo domingo. Se necesitan juguetes y artículos de higiene para ayudar a nuestros hermanos/as de Técate, Mexicali y Tijuana. Donde nacerá el Salvador? Aparte esta fecha: Domingo 15 de diciembre después de la misa de 11:30 AM tendremos nuestra tradicional Pastorela. Los jóvenes de confirmación estarán vendiendo tamales para recaudar dinero para su retiro de confirmación. Acompáñenos con toda su familia en nuestras tradiciones Navideñas. CONCIERTO DE NAVIDAD Los invitamos al concierto de navidad, será en la iglesia a las 7:30 PM y tendremos después galletitas y chocolate caliente. Novenario de Misas de Navidad Recuerde a sus seres queridos en esta Navidad al inscríbalos en nuestra Novenariorio de Navidad del 17 de diciembre al 25 de diciembre. Los sobres están disponibles a la entrada de la iglesia. Llene el sobre y colóquelo en la colecta dominical o entregarlo a la Oficina Parroquial. Acompáñenos al Servicio de Reconciliación de Adviento, martes 10 dic. 6:00 PM Una de las mejores maneras para prepararnos para recibir el Nacimiento de Jesús es a través del Sacramento de la Reconciliación con Dios y con nuestros hermanos y hermanas, es decir, confesarnos. Habrá varios sacerdotes que hablan español. Todos los niños que ya hicieron la Primera Comunión y sus papas están invitados a participar, acompáñenos.
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