carmel mission basilica · 01.01.1970 · will resume on thursday, january 2. for more information...

Carmel Mission Basilica 3080 Rio Road Carmel, CA 93923

(831) 624-1271 • www.carmelmission.org Founded 1771 by St. Junípero Serra

The Most Holy Trinity June 16, 2019 [T]he love of God has been poured out into our hearts through

the Holy Spirit. — Romans 5:5b

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 29, 2019

Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. — Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

CARMEL MISSION BASILICA (1771) December 29, 2019

Rev. Paul P. Murphy, Pastor

[email protected]

Deacon Warren Hoy

[email protected]

Fr. Rodrigo Paredes Parochial Vicar

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MASS • COMMUNION TODAY’S READING

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

MUSIC CORNER

Basilica Saturday Vigil Mass

5:30 PM Sunday Mass

7:30, 9:15, 11:00 AM, (12:45 PM, and 5:30 PM) Holy Days:

8:15 AM, 12 NOON and (5:30 PM)

Blessed Sacrament Chapel Daily Morning Mass

Monday — Friday (7:00 AM) Noon Mass

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Noon Communion Services

Tuesday, Thursday Saturday Morning Mass

8:30 AM Saturday Reconciliation

9:30 AM — 10:30 AM

St. Francis of the Redwoods Big Sur, CA Bilingual Mass (Español/English):

1st and 3rd Saturday (6:00 PM)

Monday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10; Lk 2:36-40.

Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13; Jn 1:1-18.

Wednesday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21.

Thursday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 1:19-28.

Friday: 1 Jn 2:29-3 : 6; Ps 98:1, 3cd4, 5-6; Jn 1:29-34.

Saturday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42.

Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12.

5:30 PM SATURDAY

Entrance Chant

Gloria

Preparation of the Gifts

Holy, Holy

Memorial Acclimation

Amen

Lamb of God

Communion

Sending Forth

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Again, as in the Gospel last week, Joseph is visited by an angel in a dream warning him to take his small family and flee to Egypt, as Herod is seeking the child Jesus to kill him. In moment, the Holy Family became political refugees, forced to leave their home and make a perilous journey to a foreign country out of fear for their lives. This plight is similar to the story of many modern day refugees, coming to our country seeking safety and security for themselves and their families. As we imagine the Holy Family making this journey, we know they did not travel in a vacuum. No doubt they were helped by strangers who had no idea they were aiding the Messiah and the Mother of God. They just saw an exhausted, terrified family and wanted to help them, out of respect for their shared humanity and recognition of their obvious need. What do we see when we view similar situations in our own world today? Do we see the faces of the Holy Family in the faces of the refugees at our borders? The message of the Gospel speaks to the vulnerable and the marginalized, and as followers of a God who once fled his home for safety in a foreign land, we are called to welcome and assist all those who come to us seeking safety and protection. “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” (MT 25:40). How are your helping the least of Jesus’ brothers? What are you doing to affect positive change in the lives of refugees in your community in the name of the Holy Family?

Frist Reading God sets a father in honor over his children; a mother's authority he confirms over her sons. (Sir 3:2-6, 12-14)

Psalm Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Ps 128:1-5).

Second Reading … do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Col 3:12-21) or [Col 3:12-17]

Gospel He went and dwelt in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled… (Mt 2:13-15, 19-23)

5:30 PM SATURDAY 9:15 AM 11:00 AM 12:45 PM 5:30 PM

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Christmas Gloria


Want to know more about upcoming events? You can add the Parish Calendar to your smartphone.

TIME INTENTIONS REQUESTED BY

Saturday, December 28 8:30 AM † Pam Manestar Lynn& Margot

5:30 PM † Clair O’Neill Kathleen & Bill Griffon

† Filomena Pacheco Justin Borello

Sunday, December 29 7:30 AM † Anthony Lukowski Sr. Susan Lukowski

† Karen Lyons Marquerite Hientzleman

9:15 AM † Deana Hollenback Kathy Despain

† Benjamin Cardenas Alvarado Family

11:00 AM † David E. Jones Jr. Family

† Alex Salmoun Sr. Maha Salmoun

12:45 PM † Sharon Sullivan Anthony & Patricia Albano

† JoAnn Ruffulo Richard Ruffulo

5:30 PM Col & Mrs. Anthony Lizkowski Susan Lukowski

Monday, December 30 12:00 PM † Lena & Fredrick Ciavaglia Jean & Darryl Donnelly

Tuesday, December 31 | New Year’s Eve 12:00 PM COMMUNION SERV ICE

Wednesday, January 1 | New Year’s Day 12:00 PM † Daniel Cassidy Kevin & Patt Cronin

† Andres Ramirez Laura Schwingel

Thursday, January 2 12:00 PM COMMUNION SERV ICE

Friday, January 3 7:00 AM † Sally Henrikson Sue & Fred Taylor

12:00 PM † George Kearney Mary Cary & Gary Coughlin

Saturday, January 4 8:30 AM INT Lou Langley Carmel Mission Community

5:30 PM † Filomena M. Pacheco Beatrice Pacheco

† Richard Saso Mary Cary & Gary Coughlin

Sunday, January 5 7:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

9:15 AM † Ron Berry Claire Odello Berry

† Bruno & Bella Odello Claire Odello Berry

11:00 AM INT Ed Soberanes Carmel Mission Community

INT Sylvia M. Tangebad Tino Tangelbad

12:45 PM † Carlota Tovar Taylor Family

5:30 PM † Loyer Family Family

INT Kevin Caprio Claire

Sunday, December 29

NO Coffee and Donuts

Monday, December 30

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Eucharistic Holy Hour (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)

Tuesday, December 31 | New Year’s Eve


Wednesday, January 1 | New Year’s Day

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL CLOSED

NO Bible Study

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Only Mass of the day (Basilica)

Thursday, January 2


6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Book Club

NO Choir Rehearsal

Friday, January 3


Saturday, January 4

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)

Sunday, January 5

PARISH CALENDAR


Do you want to make a difference in our community? Do you want to grow your understanding of the Mass?

We are seeking applicants who are motivated and spiritual individuals to be Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ushers,

Sacristans, Acolytes, and Altar Servers. Join in a team of caring and friendly people and at the same time serve

the community and the Lord. You will have the opportunity to learn more about your faith and enrich your experience of Mass.

Application process includes fingerprinting and an online safe environment training program as well as an in-person training for

the specific ministry.

[email protected]

Book Club

Thursday, January 2nd 6 PM in Crespi Hall

Our discussion on

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Will resume on Thursday, January 2.

For more information contact: Deacon Bill at (831) 316-9280 or Charlie Sciambi at [email protected]

NO Bible Study

Wednesday, January 1st 10:30 AM in Crespi Hall

Our study of St. Paul's letter to the Romans will resume on Wednesday, January 8.

For more information contact: Dick Gorman at 595-6363

REGISTRATION FOR 2020 CONFIRMATION CLASSES IS NOW OPEN!

Limited Registration is now available for Confirmation Classes beginning January 12th. Registration is for Sessions 1 through 12 of the Chosen Program. The 12-week session will run through April 26.

Registration for Session 2 will open in July. The confirmands must have completed Session 1 before registering for Session 2. Session 2 classes will be from September 13 through December 13, 2020.

Confirmands who have successfully completed both sessions will be Confirmed in January / February 2021.

Registration and further information is available at:carmelmission.org/sacraments/confirmation

Questions can be directed to Coordinator of Faith Formation, Rosellen Sanna at [email protected] or (821) 624-1271 ext. 218

IMPORTANT MEETING DATES FOR FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES:

Thursday, January 9 — All high school Confirmation Parents, have a REQUIRED meeting 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in Crespi Hall.

You may have this one last chance to Register! All parents will receive important information on expectations, a two year calendar, and short video explaining this dynamic program.

Sunday, January 12 — First class for Confirmation students 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, in MacMahon Center.

Tuesday, January 14 — All First Communion Parents from JSS and Faith Formation need to attend this Parent Meeting 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in Crespi Hall.

All First Reconciliation and First Communion details will be discussed and clarified.


HOMEBOUND EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY If you or someone you know, are unable to get to Mass and would like to receive the Eucharist at home, For more information please call Joan Brophy Thomas at (831) 624-3074.

SOLEMN EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT The worship of the Eucharist outside of the Mass is of inestimable value for the life of the Church.

Please visit our Lord during our daily Blessed Sacrament Adoration, Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM.

On First Fridays we have 25 hours of Adoration from 7:30 AM to Saturday 8:30 AM. Many parishioners have signed up to spend an

hour with our Lord, but we still need sign-ups for early morning hours. For more information, Call Sandi: (831) 624-9491.

The Serra Club of the Monterey Peninsula, Leads the Recitation of the Rosary for Vocations every Wednesday at 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Catechesis from the writings of the saints and meditation with the Glorious Mysteries.

Please, also bring your personal prayer intentions. For more information, contact us at [email protected]

Or visit us at www.facebook.com/SerraClubMonterey

PRAYER LINE The Carmel Mission Prayer Line is confidential. Members of our faith community offer prayer daily for your special needs. Leave your message on the prayer line at (831) 624-1271, menu option 5, if you want prayer for a special intention. Only the first name is needed with a short description of the intention need. Your prayer request remains on our list for three months (updates are appreciated). Note: names are not placed in the bulletin “Pray For” list without that individual’s permission.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY Keep in prayer our brave parishioners, relatives and friends of our parish family who are in service to their country in the Armed Forces abroad: Richard Brophy and Robert Maher

We ask the Lord to keep them safe from harm and pray for their families while they are far from home.

RECENTLY DECEASED IN OUR PARISH Please pray for our brothers and sisters who have died, especially:

Jan Anzini, Ray Hutton, Art Granat, Sean Royster, George Grasso, Barbara Davi, Mary O’Shea, Filomena Pacheco, Jean Neiman, Dr. Maria Gurney, Karen Lyon, Anita Pender, Luigi Uttaro, Deane H. Hollenbach

… that they may rejoice with the Risen Lord. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let your perpetual light shine upon them; and may the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

PRAYERS - PETITIONS - SACRAMENTS - CATHOLIC SERVICE

SICK IN THE PARISH All the sick are prayed for during a general intercession at every mass. At this time we pray especially for: Gina Marchi, Knox Mellon, Elinor Laiolo, Richard Cruickshank, John Flynn, Charles Cardoza, Gwen Foster, Vivian Sweeney, Mercedes Ferrante, Frank Machalla, King Williams, Brandon Paulikas, Julieta Evangelista, Dan Ukestad, Bob Condry, Nancy D’Angelo, Ruth Flynn, Phyllis Loyko, Missy Student, Lois Jones, Ed Soberanes, Judy Mollner, Ernie Bizzozero, Marjorie Coleman, Lou Langley


LITURGY VAULT

“The liturgy is celebrated for God and not for ourselves; it is His work; He is the subject;

and we must open ourselves to Him” (Pope Benedict XVI, 3 October 2012).

~ Geoffrey Lopes da Silva Liturgy Coordinator [email protected]

The Feasts of Christmas

The liturgical season of “Christmas Time” officially began with the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord on 25 December. Though preceded by the vigil Mass in the early evening of 24 December, the Mass “during the Night” is numbered as the first Mass of Christmas day.

Like Easter, Christmas is celebrated with an octave. An octave is “[t]he liturgical celebration of a feast for eight days—on the day itself and the seven following days” (Rev. Jovian P. Lang, OFM, Dictionary of the Liturgy (1989), p. 462). At one time, many liturgical feasts had octaves, but they were eventually suppressed except for the octaves of Christmas and Easter.

The Octave of Christmas begins with Christmas Day on 25 December and concludes with the “Octave Day of Christmas” on 1 January, the eighth day of Christmas and the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Once upon a time, this day was called the feast of the Circumcision of the Lord, based on the Gospel reading appointed for this day: “When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb” (Luke 2:21).

“The rite, which Joseph may have performed in the intimacy of the family, caused the first drops of the Precious Blood to be shed from the immaculate flesh of Jesus. Thus eight days after His birth, He is beginning His redemptive mission. He has not yet spoken; the world does not know Him; but He is already shedding His Blood for the salvation of mankind” (Fr. Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen, OCD, Divine Intimacy (Baronius Press, 2008), n. 36.1).

The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord “coincides with the beginning of the civil year; the first drops of Jesus’ Blood seal and consecrate each new year, making it really the ‘annus Domini,’ the year of Our Lord, which it actually is, since time belongs to God” (Fr. Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen, OCD, Divine Intimacy (Baronius Press, 2008), n. 36.2).

Today, 29 December 2019, is the Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord and the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. It is also the fifth day within the Octave of Christmas. The twelfth day of Christmas is 5 January, traditionally the eve of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord on 6 January. In the universal Church, the Epiphany is a Holy Day of Obligation. However, in many places (including here in the Diocese of Monterey in California) this feast is transferred to Sunday. While this transfer enables the faithful to better participate in the liturgy of this special feast, the traditional “twelve days of Christmas” does become somewhat muddled.

The liturgical season of Christmas Time concludes with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord which in 2020 falls on Sunday, 12 January. Liturgically, this is the final day Christmas hymns and decorations. Ordinary Time officially begins on Monday, 13 January 2020.

However, this is not the end! Sunday, 2 February 2020 is the fortieth day after Christmas and the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Popularly known as “Candlemas”, this feast commemorates the presentation of the Infant Jesus in the temple as well as the purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary “according to the law of Moses” (Luke 2:22). For some, the second day of February is the traditional ending of the holiday season: “The time-honoured epoch for taking down Christmas decorations […] is Candlemas Day, February 2nd… Candlemas in old times represented the end of the Christmas holidays, which were far longer than they are now…” (Cassell’s Book of the Household, 1889).

Merry Christmas!


Carmel Mission Museum Store (831) 624-1271, Ext 210; www.carmelmission.org/carmel-mission-basilica-store

Open Everyday from 9:30 AM—5:00 PM

Winter Sale and Clearance Event

Don’t miss the great deals on Christmas items, jewelry, statues,

books and more.

Shop early for the best selection!

The Museum Store Staff wishes everyone

a Blessed New Year!


RESTORATIONS IN THE BASILICA Recently, you might have noticed restoration work being done in and around the Mission Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The Mission Parish is currently making improvements to address water intrusion in the roof that has impacted the area around the west semi-transept breezeway that leads to the Basilica. As a part of this preservation maintenance work, the affected masonry will be repaired, and surrounding walls and tiles will be resurfaced. We hope to brighten the area with subtle complementary lighting that will help to highlight the Mission's graphic designs in the breezeway. The chevron patterned design located around the Shrine

recalls an indigenous basket motif found in many of the California Missions. This design is also presented in the Mission’s Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the design was once incorporated as a primary design element in the Basilica sanctuary as well.

The Mission's Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help has an enduring community history related to Harry Downie, the noted 20th century Mission restorer. In the 1940s, Harry Downie first assembled the present gilded wood shrine to hold and display the iconic relic painting in his home. In 1929, Downie was working and traveling abroad. He found and purchased the Mission's iconic image of Our Lady (touched to the original painting) at the Redemptorist Church of Saint Alphonsus Ligouri in Rome. This is the church where the original ancient image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is displayed and venerated today.

Years later, Downie parted with his faithful image, selling it to Sacred Heart Church in Salinas in order to help pay for the medical needs of his wife Mabel. In 1980, after decades of service to the Missions of California, Harry Downie passed away. The Pastor of Sacred Heart at that time, Monsignor Thomas Earley, V.G., kindly donated the image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help to the Carmel Mission Basilica in memory to Harry and Mabel Downie.

The Feast day for Our Lady of Perpetual Help is June 27th - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Pray for Us!

If you would like to learn more about our ongoing Mission Museum projects and preservation efforts please contact the California Missions Coordinator of the Diocese of Monterey,

Jewel Gentry at 831-238-5254


I thank you for your sense of Stewardship and your great generosity. —Fr. Paul, Pastor

Thank You for your Stewardship! Your generous donations for the week ending in 12/15/2019

will be published in next week’s bulletin.

MANUEL BUTRON There is a floor plaque at the rear of the basilica near the baptistry in the last row on the left that reads. “In Memory of Manuel Butron died Jan 4, 1793 Corporal of the Mission Guard.”

Who was this man? Butrón was a Spanish soldier who came to the Monterey peninsula with the first settlers. He was a Catalonian Volunteer who decided to stay in California when the unit was reassigned in 1774 to Tepic, Mexico. He served as the Corporal of the Guard at the Carmel Mission garrison until he retired.

Butrón married Margarita María Dominguez at the Carmel Mission (marriage No. 180) on May 20, 1773. She was a favorite of Fr. Serra. Margarita was a Rumsen neophyte from the village of Las Virgines or Tucutnut, located in Carmel Valley near the present Quail Lodge. She was baptized at the Mission on January 7, 1773 (baptism No. 32).

Manuel Butrón was the first man in Spanish-ruled Alta California to get a plot of land he could call his own. According to one source, Butrón received the first land grant in California, consisting of a 406 sq. ft. plot near the Carmel Mission in 1775. It was given by Capt. Pedro Fages, the military governor, who was testing his authority to give land use permits. It established a precedent, and it carried out the promise extracted from Viceroy Bucareli in 1773 by Fr. Serra for soldiers in Alta California who would be assigned land if they married native women.

His sons married Spanish women and had many children. As pueblos and ranchos grew, the Butrón family moved northward to San Juan Bautista and San Jose.

We do not know the exactly location of his grave but suspect it is somewhere among the 374 other known burials within the church.

This insight into the Mission history was provided by the Carmel Mission Docent Association. If you would like to find out more about becoming a Docent, please contact Nancy Hardy at [email protected] or 831-624-8846.

DOCENT CORNER

Parishioners are cordially invited to attend the “Docent Dialog” on Friday, 10 January at noon in Crespi Hall. This session will listen to the voice history tapes of Mission Curator Harry Downie as he explains the Reredos and Our Lady of Bethlehem statue. Join the Docents, bring your lunch and listen to Mission history by one of the people who made it.

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Dear Friends of Carmel Mission,

I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas in the presence of family and loved ones. I thank all our team at the Mission for the work that they did during 2019. Much of that work is carried out behind the scenes. Every member of our team plays a part in making our beautiful Mission a place beyond compare.

I take this opportunity to thank you, dear Friends of Carmel Mission, for your prayerful presence, your unflagging encouragement and your selfless stewardship of this sacred place. The truth is that without your generosity and involvement, we would not be able to continue to welcome all who come to visit us.

We are first and foremost a family of faith, a holy family. Like any family, we sometimes have our differences, but we also have the merciful love of God, which binds us together in Christ, our Savior. Our contribution to Carmel Mission, be it in terms of time, talents or treasure, (hopefully all three!) enables the legacy of our Founder and first Pastor, St. Junípero Serra, to continue into yet another year. We continue to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ to the next generation.

As we approach the New Year of 2020, may we be given the resources necessary and the clear vision to create a sustainable faith future for our parishioners and our pilgrims. Together we can do so much, both to cherish and preserve our past, and to plan and prepare for a promising future.

On behalf of Fr. Rodrigo and myself, I wish you a very Happy New Year, filled with blessings of good health and great happiness.

Most of all, thank you for your truly generous support of our beautiful Mission and our many active ministries. It is both an honor and a pleasure to serve you, as we continue together to move Always Forward…

New Year blessings,

Fr. Paul

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