FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 23, 2018

Saturday, December 22, 2018 5 PM Marvin Holtz & Rudy Knobloch Sunday, December 23, 2018 7:30 AM Greg Diederich & Dr. Joe & Albine Blanche 9:30 AM Antonio Marquez , Francisca Guerrero ,

Jose Jauregui , & Lilia Garcia , 11:30 AM Jose , Gary , & Luisa Sims & Claro Juan Palma 1:30 PM Maria Luisa Saucedo Torres , 5:00 PM Hallahan & Reynoso Family Monday, December 24, 2018 5 PM Gilbert Flores & Family 7 PM Karina Navarro & Family

Tuesday, December 25, 2018 7:30 AM Mary Silva & Emily Guilherme & Family 9:30 AM Salvador Amador & Family 11:30 AM Jerry & Susana Flores & Family Wednesday, December 26, 2018 8 AM John & Martha Ly—Annv./Thanksgiving & Luis Verduzco Jr. Thursday, December 27, 2018 8 AM Fr. Edward Cardoza Jose Thekken—Thanksgiving

Friday, December 28, 2018 8 AM Gregory Diederich

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Dear Padre December 23, 2018

Our parish is big into nighttime services. We have the Advent vespers and, of

course, Midnight Mass. Is there a reason for doing these services at night?

Both Advent vespers and Midnight Mass cen-ter on our expectation of Jesus coming into our midst as the Light of the World. The vespers prayer is usually celebrated at dusk, as day is turning into night. The service proclaims that the darkness of night will not conquer the Light of Jesus. Christian tradition holds that the eccle-siastical day begins at sunset, in accord with Genesis 1:5: “Evening came, and morning fol-lowed—the first day.” Vespers, or the Office of Evening, is the first hour of the new Church day.

Both the vespers and the Mass at midnight call us to embrace a new beginning, which is Je-sus the Light. This imagery is especially appro-priate considering the arrival of the winter sol-stice. In the beginning of Advent, the nights grow progressively longer. Then, right before Christmas, the winter solstice marks the light’s reclaiming of the world.

In the early centuries of Christianity, people from the countryside would gather on Christ-mas Eve in the warmth of the great monastery church. They would go to confession, be forgiv-en, sing of the newborn Savior, and participate in the Eucharist. After Eucharist, they would join in a great feast that lasted until sunrise. When you celebrate at Midnight Mass this year, recall that you are proclaiming that Jesus the Light has conquered the darkness again—this year and forever.

—Fr. Paul J. Coury, CSsR © 2018 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in USA.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018

Blessed are you among women, and blessed

is the fruit of your womb. — Luke 1:42

Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 23 de diciembre de 2018

Bendita eres entre las mujeres, y bendito

es el fruto de tu vientre. — Lucas 1:42

CUARTO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 23 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2018

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Vigil Masses

Monday, December 24, 2018 5 PM English 7 PM Spanish

Christmas Day Masses Tuesday, December 25, 2018

7:30 AM English 9:30 AM Spanish 11:30 AM English

HORARIO PARA LA NAVIDAD La Na vidad del Señor: Misa Vesper na

de la Vigilia Lunes, 24 de diciembre del 2018

5 PM Ingles 7 PM Español

La Na vidad del Señor: Misa del Día Martes, 25 de diciembre del 2018

7:30 AM Ingles 9:30 AM Español 11:30 AM Ingles

NO HABRA MISA A LAS 7 PM

MASS SCHEDULE New Year’s Eve

Monday, December 31, 2018 8 AM English

New Year’s Day

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Tuesday, January 1, 2019 8 AM English

HORARIO DE MISAS Víspera del Año Nuevo

Lunes, 31 de diciembre del 2018 8 AM Ingles

Año Nuevo

Santa Maria, Madre de Dios Martes, 1 de enero del 2019

8 AM Ingles

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Happy Holidays! The Parish Office will be closed

from Monday, December 24, 2018 to Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas

& Happy New Year

Felices Fiestas! La Oficina Parroquial estará cerrada

desde el lunes, 24 de diciembre del 2018 hasta el martes, 1 de enero del 2019.

Les deseamos a todos ustedes un

Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 23, 2018

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CUARTO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 23 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2018

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2018 Update Goal $63,900.00 Gifts received $80,807.30 Members 236

Our Diocesan Goal for 2018 is $63,900.00. Every penny received over our goal is

returned to our parish.

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NEW REGISTRATION or CHANGE OF ADDRESS / NUEVA INSCRIPCIÓN o cambio de dirección Complete this form & drop in collection basket or return to Parish Office.

Favor de llenar esta forma y dejarla en la canasta de la colecta o tráigala a la oficina parroquial. NAME / NOMBRE: PHONE / TELEFONO: ADDRESS / DOMICILIO:

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 23, 2018

Psicología con Jesús Grupo de Apoyo para aquellas mujeres que enfrentan desafíos con sus hijos desde el Pre-School hasta la High School: • Estrategias de comunicación con efectividad • Premios y Consecuencias • Problemas de Conducta y Bajas Notas • Marihuana y otras drogas • Salud Integral (Espiritual, Mental y Física). Mejorando

la armonía de todos los núcleos de la Iglesia Domestica.

Los esperamos todos los viernes hábiles de 9 AM - 12 PM en el salón de San Agustín.

Bible Study St. Mel’s Bible Study Thursday mornings

at 9:30 AM in the John Bosco room and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center.

For more informa on please contact Pat Balough at 951-685-1737

Monthly Income/Expense NOVEMBER 2018

Income: Sunday Collection: $ 49,858.86 Special Collection: $ 65.00 Other Income: $ 26,861.68 Total: $ 76,785.54 Expenses: Electric Bill: $ 1,657.73 Water/Trash Bill: $ 1,659.83 All other: $ 83,808.87 Total: $ 87,126.43

CHOIR MEMBERS NEEDED

SUNDAY 7:30 AM MASS

PLEASE CALL VICKI WOODS 951-217-6659

FROM THE VINE BIBLE STUDY

WITH EMANUEL AVINA

Beginning Tuesday, January 29, 2019

From 9 AM-10 AM in the John Bosco Room

San Bernardino & Riverside Counties Catholic Charities/Caridades Católicas Center of Hope/Centro de Esperanza

3020 Madison Street, Riverside, CA 92504

Family & Community Assistance Programs Programas de Asistencia Familiar y de La Comunidad

Information & Referral, Case Management Basic Needs, Emergency Assistance

Información y Referencias, Asistencia Básica/Emergencia Necesaria

(951) 689-1803 Counseling Programs/Programa de Consejería

Individual, Couple, Family Counseling, Support Groups, Parent Education

IPareja, Consejería Familiar, Grupos de Apoyo, Educación para Padres

(909) 763-4970 Citizenship & Immigration Programs

Programa de Ciudadanía y Inmigración Citizenship Applications, Immigration Consultations,

Adjustment of Status, Work Pemits Aplicaciones de Ciudadanía, Consultas de

Inmigración, Ajuste de Estatus, Permisos de Trabajo

(909) 388-1239

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TO REPORT THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD by a priest, deacon, employee, or volunteer,

call the toll free Sexual Misconduct Hotline at 1-888-206-9090

PARA REPORT EL ABUSO SEXUAL DE UN MENOR por parte de un sacerdote, diácono, empleado o vo-luntario, llame a la Línea Directa de Conducta Sexual

Inapropiada al 1-888-206-9090

San Bernardino Respect Life and Pastoral Care website: www. sbrlpc.org

On this website you will find resources on topics involving Respect Life and Pastoral Care, including upcoming events

Marriage Counseling: catholicpsychconsult.com

PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER /OREMOS UNOS POR OTROS Your prayers are requested for /

Sus oraciones son solicitadas para Shirley Roth, Brandt Yates, Cory Shaw, Gregorio Lee, Argentina Hurtado Paul Duprovieh, Christopher Rogel, Kathleen Fergus, Shirley Victorio, Jaime Gonzalez, Cisco Groom, Amparo Chavarria, Angela Buenrostro, Russell Comas , Dalila Cisneros and all in our parish who are ill, suffering or in special need of our Lord’s mercy and comfort at this me.

MINISTRIES/MINISTERIOS Catechetical Ministries

Religious Education….Emily Guilherme………………….951-737-8140 Youth Leader……………..…Katie Mahoney………….…951-258-8071

Liturgical Ministries/Ministerios Liturgicos Altar Servers/Monaguillos

Jerry & Susana Flores (English & Español)……………….310-663-7523 Choirs/Coros

Leticia Ramirez…………Coro de Niños…………..………951-415-1591 Dan Kray……………………………………………………….951-733-1058 John & Jane Kubal…………………………………………..951-734-4976 Ralphy & Angela Lopez..…………………………………...951-310-1642 Vicki Woods…………………………………….……………..951-217-6659 Victor Esparza…….…………………………………………..909-530-6016 Viridiana Alba………………………………………………...951-727-6296 Samuel Ruvalcaba…..………………………………………951-545-5180

Lectors/Lectores Richard Luke/English………………………………………...951-340-2868 Noemi Amador/Español…………...……………………….951-737-7144

Ushers/Ujieres Gilberto Flores/Sat 5PM……….………………………….. .951-445-6302 Tony Cannon/7:30AM.……...………………………………951-733-0311 Maria Talavera/9:30AM ….………..……………………….951-737-7144 Ruben Macias/11:30 AM…………………………………...951-963-4538 Antonio Ibarra/1:30PM……………………………………...951-399-5026 Robert Gonzalez/5PM………………………………………951-710-7394

Pastoral Ministries/Ministerios Pastorales Al Anon Family Group……...Lucille Hampton….……….951-737-6385 Alpha…………………...Anna Gallishaw….………………949-872-6606 Arts & Environment…………....Norma Partida………… 714-494-3219 Ballet Folklorico…………...Luana Moreno……………….951-901-7691 Bible Study-English………….Pat Balough………………..951-685-1737 Bukas Loob Sa Diyos (BLD)……Bob & Mina Perkovic…858-386-6722 Dios Vive………………………Brigido Trujillo……………...714-931-2172 Divina Misericordia…………..Rosalia Sanchez………….951-236-7087 Encuentro Matrimonial…Javier & Salome Martinez…..951-785-0166 Estudio Bíblico…………Angela Lopez……………………951-642-0740 Food Pantry………………..Mary Cabral………………….714-883-4862 Filipino Ministry…………...Rey & Lita Reyes………………951-737-7144 Finance Council…...………...Veronica Martinez……….909-996-9735 Grief Support Ministry………...Sharon Perry……………..951-833-4954 Grupo de Oración…..Amador & Angela Cardenas….951-567-6858 Hospitality……………………...Alex De La Hoya…………951-258-4739 Knights of Columbus…………...Joseph Barron.………...951-751-1999 Legion de Maria…………..Maria Lorea………………….951-681-4372 Marriage Mentors………..Dan & Lydia Kray…………….951-733-1058 Mission Advancement (DDF) …….Norma Delgado..…951-340-2195 Narcóticos Anónimos .…….Roque Echevarria………...951-741-1947 Parish Nurse………………….Elsa Saucedo………………562-413-1178 Pastoral Council ……………Ray Villanueva…………… 909-6183431 Palabra Viva/Estudio Bíblico…..Esperanza Avina……..951-532-8277 Prayer & Life Workshops……...Ismael Lopez……………562-441-3596 Pro-Life Ministry/Pro-Vida……….Blanca Vargas…...…..714-878-4338 Psicología con Jesus…………….Silvia Arboleda…….... 951-522-7443 Quinceañeras………...….Mary Silva……………………...951-737-7144 Senior Citizens Group…..Debbie Martinez……………...951-963-4982 Visitas a los Enfermos……....Maria Gonzalez……………951-340-1671 Website ……………………..Gil Bastien……………………951-734-5125 Women of St. Mel…………….Lolly Rios…………………...951-836-2601

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Eucharistic Ministers/Ministros de Eucaristia Madeline Southern/Sat 5PM…………………………….…951-681-9703 Carlos & Cristi Rosales/Sun 7:30AM……………………….951-531-7274 Salvador Amador/9:30 AM & 1:30 PM…………………...951-737-7144 Scott Wynn/Sun 11:30AM…………………………...……...951-847-0285 Ray & Rose Villanueva/Sun 5PM………………………….909-618-3431