ST. MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent 25511 Eshelman Ave. Lomita, Ca 90717 310.326.3364www.smmlomita.org Schedule of Masses Sunday 6:45am, 8am, 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm (Español), 5pm, 7pm (Español) Saturday 8:15am, 5pm(Vigil Mass) Weekdays 6:30am, 8:15am First Wednesday and First Friday 7pm Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8am - 12pm /1-8pm Friday 8am-12 pm /5-8pm Saturday 9am-12pm/ 1-5pm Sunday 9am-12:00pm Rev. Paul O Donnell, Pastor Rev. John Palmer, Associate Pastor Rev. Marinello Saguin, Associate Pastor Deacon Craig Siegman Deacon Dan Wallace Deacon Cheto Mendoza Bulletin Editor Matt Johnson, smmcbulletin@yahoo.com Christian Service Laura Nieto, ext. 35 Parish Business Manager Deacon Dan Wallace, ext. 42 Parish Office Rosalba Rodriguez, ext. 22 Adriana Salazar, ext. 10 Religious Education Irene Benavidez, ext. 17 smma.faithformation@gmail.com St. Margaret Mary School Elisa Fernandez-Zimmerman, 310.326.9494 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Friday 5-5:30pm Saturday 3:30-4:30pm and 7:30-8:30pm Also available by appointment Infant Baptism Baptisms are celebrated in English and Spanish on a regular basis. Please visit or call the Parish Office to register or for more information. Adult and Children's Initiation The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and Children (RCIC) is ongoing so please call the Parish Office for more information. Sacrament of Marriage We welcome engaged couples to contact the Parish Office early to discuss celebrating your wedding. The process takes at least six months. Anointing of the Sick Please call the Parish Office in case of serious illness or before surgery to arrange for a priest to celebrate the Sacrament. Vocations Those who may be considering a vocation to the priesthood, please contact Fr. Marinello in the Parish Office.
Fr. Paul s Message Dear Families and Friends of St. Margaret Mary, Today is the second Sunday of Advent. Last week, we celebrated the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the Church s a new liturgical year, the time the Church offers the faithful to prepare for the coming of the Lord at Christmas. Advent is like a month-long retreat, a time of deeper prayer and recollection during which we turn from worldly concerns to God s concerns with renewed fervor, determined to make certain necessary decisions about our spiritual lives. The first decision we all need to make, indicated by last week s Word of God, is to be alert, that is, watchful for the Lord s coming for He is near. In His first coming, after centuries of longing and waiting, Jesus came through His Incarnation 2000 years ago, in humility and poverty, born of the Virgin, to save us from our sins. Few were watchful then, or as St. John stated: He came to His own but His own did not receive Him. The Nativity of our Lord is mainly what we remember and celebrate at Christmas time. In His second coming, Jesus will return in power, glory and majesty at the end of time, to judge the living and the dead. Hopefully, more than a few will be watchful and receive Him so as to share in His Resurrected and New Life eternally. But as our Lord said, When the Son of Man comes again, will there still be faith on the earth? But there is a third coming in which Jesus comes to us continually, each and every day, through the normal circumstances of our lives. He comes in a hidden way, almost in disguise, in many different ways through the inspirations and impulses of the Holy Spirit, in the people we meet along our daily way, in the persons of the poor who cross our path, in the living Word listened to and put into practice, through the power of the Sacraments but especially in the Holy Eucharist. In this third coming, Jesus comes to us not in poverty and humility, nor in glory and majesty, but invisibly to strengthen, console and heal us. Of course, there is a fourth coming, when Jesus will come to us, or rather call us to come to Him at the moment of our death. Far from being a fearful encounter, for His disciples, it will be a long-awaited reunion. So, during Advent, the Church always encourages us to be prepared for all the comings or Advents of the Lord. We must resolve to be prayerfully watchful, attentive to grace, always ready to receive Him worthily. May this year s Advent journey lead you and yours to the joys of Christmas! With prayers and friendship, Fr. Paul Advent is like a month-long retreat, a time of deeper prayer and recollection during which we turn from worldly concerns to Go s concerns with renewed favor, determined to make certain necessary decisions about our spiritual lives.
THIS WEEK IN SMM HISTORY SUPPORT ST. MARGARET MARY SCHOOL'S FUNDRAISER ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13 TH FROM 3:00 PM TO 8:30 PM CASINO AND OUTLET SHOPPING TURNA- ROUND TRIP Attention Shoppers! The Outlet Center is Expanded & Improved! Viejas Casino & Outlet Center, Alpine, CA Saturday, December 16, 2017 The SLR Guild of The SMM Women's Society Presents Leaving St. Margaret Mary Parking Lot at 7 AM With return to SMMC Parking Lot about 5PM Must be 21 - Valid Photo I.D. Required $25 Each Round Trip - Handicap Access Available Information: > http://viejas.com < Call Evelyn @ 310.698.2058 or Lulu @ 310.408.6468 Join us for Las Posadas, Sunday, December 17th 6:30pm in Fr. Hegarty Hall
The Sick: Please pray for: Shari Smith, Ernestina Barba, Gavin Martin, Ernesto Tamayo, Kevin Kiesling, Joey Mora, Kevin Riley, Eva America-Brander, Patrocinio Sanchez, Ramiro Escandon, Evelyn Calingasan, Calrense Hasn Recently deceased: Renato De Reza, J. Art Olivas, Deacon Carl Gibbney, Ramil Ramirez, Yolanda Varela, Maria Rodriguez, Martha Escobar, Gustavo Loza, Ramona Valdoz Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Baughfman! On December 2, 2017, Kirk Baughfman and Jennifer Garcia celebrates the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. May God bless the newly married couple and heir new life together. Evangelium VitaeThe Gospel of Life WEEKLY READINGS
The morning Bible Study Group meets every Thursday (except for holidays and vacations) from 10-11:30 a.m. in the St. Joseph Center. The Group, which is led by Fr. John, is continuing its study of St. Paul s Letter to the Ephesians (chapters 5 and 6). All are welcome to join, even if you have missed previous meetings or have never studied the Bible before. Please bring a Bible, or purchase a Bible for $10 at the first session that you attend. If you have any You have received them at important moments in life, now join Fr. Marinello as we breakdown each of the seven Sacraments and learn about graces God gives us thru these Sacraments. When: Every Thursday (except the last Thursday of the month) Where: St. Joseph s Center Time: 7-830pm Monday, December 18th Christmas meeting with the Mother of ALL raffles! Please return your Holy Name raffle tickets. 6:30pm - Dinner 7:00pm - Rosary 7:30pm - Membership Meting All adults who are volunteering in the parish are required to take a Virtus class called Protecting God s children. This is a three hour class that is offered at the parish and is very informative. If you are volunteering in the parish and have not yet taken the class or you took the class more than four years ago, you will need to take the class. All volunteers who have any contact with minors must be fingerprinted. If you are working with minors and have not been fingerprinted you must do so.
Mensaje del Padre Paul Estimadas Familias y Amigos de Santa Margarita María alerta estar atentos primera venida : "Vino a los suyos, pero los suyos no lo recibieron". "Cuando el Hijo del hombre venga de nuevo, habrá todavía fe en la tierra?" tercera venida cuarta venida las venidas o Advenimientos Con oraciones y amistad, el Padre Paul
CONVERSION DEL CORAZON Y DE LA MENTE Por Humberto Beltrán Lecturas de la Semana
Con la llegada del Otoño, el clima cambiará pronto y necesitamos de su ayuda. Nuestra campaña anual de invierno Chamarras/ Cobijas se llevará a cabo el primer domingo de los meses noviembre, diciembre y enero. Necesitamos chamarras, pantalones, sudaderas, calcetines y cobijas. 7 de enero de 2018 A-H
Simbang Gabi Schedule of Masses December 16th 8:15 Mass (breakfast to follow) December 17th - 6:45AM Mass December 18-22 - 6:30AM Mass December 23rd - 8:15AM Mass December 24th - 6:45AM Mass Simbang Gabi is a Filipino Christmas religious tradition, and is a nine day novena of dawn Masses preceding Christmas Day. Join us for coffee and donuts today after the morning masses! ADVENT SACRAMENT OF PENANCE MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH: The Feast 7PM 8:30PM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH: 9AM-11AM & 7PM-8:30PM