Saint Charles Parish South San Diego/ Imperial Beach

990 Saturn Boulevard San Diego, CA 92154

Phone: (619) 423-0242

Fax: 423-1966

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday

8:30AM-12:00PM & 12:30-5:00PM

Friday

8:30AM-12:00PM & 12:30-4:00PM

Saturday

8:30AM-12:30PM

Web Site: http://www.saintcharles.org

Bishop: Most Rev. Cirilo Flores

Pastor: Fr. James Bahash

Assoc. Pastor: Fr. Burt Boudoin

Deacons: Seodello (Sam) Martinez 429-3580

Mick Dennison 429-0716

Ken Montoya 575-1914

Raul Hernandez 423-0242

Bob Barretto 423-0242

David Lewis 423-0242 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM (Vigil Mass)

Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 AM,

11:30 AM (Spanish),

1:00 & 5:00 PM

Weekdays: 7:30 AM & 5:30PM

Holy Days: 5:30 PM

DEVOTIONS Monday-Friday: Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer

7:00AM; Evening Prayer 5:00PM)

Tuesday: To the Blessed Mother after 7:30 AM Mass.

1st Friday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after

7:30 AM Mass until 5:00 PM Benediction.

Grupo de Oración at 7:00 PM.

1st Saturday: To Our Lady of Fatima after 8:00 AM Mass

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 PM & other days by appointment

BAPTISM Contact the Parish Office. Pre-baptismal classes are

required for Parents and Godparents.

MARRIAGE Contact the Parish office. Nine-month notice required.

Saint Charles School: Steve Stutz, Principal 423-3701

Saint Charles Catechetical Center: 575-2240

Alicia Policarpio, Director

Reyna Sanchez, Administrative Assistant

Marci Morrison, Youth and Young Adult Ministries

PARISH RELATED GROUPS & MINISTRIES

For more information please go to http://www.saintcharles.org

OFFICE STAFF

Lulu Corp Secretary Fabiola Gonzalez Secretary / Bulletin Editor Elvigia Habana Financial & Resource Analyst Veronica Kuehn Facilities Manager

December 8, 2013

Second Sunday of Advent (A)

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FROM THE PASTOR

I came across this reading in the Office of Readings from the Liturgy of the Hours and thought it would be nice to share it with you. This is from our very own patron St. Charles Bor-romeo. Enjoy! From a pastoral letter by Saint Charles Borromeo, bishop (Acta Ecclesiae Mediolanensis, t. 2, Lugduni, 1683, 916-917) The season of Advent Beloved, now is the acceptable time spoken of by the Spirit, the day of salvation, peace and reconciliation: the great sea-son of Advent. This is the time eagerly awaited by the patri-archs and prophets, the time that holy Simeon rejoiced at last to see. This is the season that the Church has always cele-brated with special solemnity. We too should always observe it with faith and love, offering praise and thanksgiving to the Father for the mercy and love he has shown us in this mys-tery. In his infinite love for us, though we were sinners, he sent his only Son to free us from the tyranny of Satan, to summon us to heaven, to welcome us into its innermost re-cesses, to show us truth itself, to train us in right conduct, to plant within us the seeds of virtue, to enrich us with the treasures of his grace, and to make us children of God and heirs of eternal life. Each year, as the Church recalls this mystery, she urges us to renew the memory of the great love God has shown us. This holy season teaches us that Christ’s coming was not only for the benefit of his contemporaries; his power has still to be communicated to us all. We shall share his power, if, through holy faith and the sacraments, we willingly accept the grace Christ earned for us, and live by that grace and in obedience to Christ. The Church asks us to understand that Christ, who came once in the flesh, is prepared to come again. When we re-move all obstacles to his presence he will come, at any hour and moment, to dwell spiritually in our hearts, bringing with him the riches of his grace. In her concern for our salvation, our loving mother the Church uses this holy season to teach us through hymns, canticles and other forms of expression, of voice or ritual, used by the Holy Spirit. She shows us how grateful we should be for so great a blessing, and how to gain its benefit: our hearts should be as much prepared for the coming of Christ as if he were still to come into this world. The same lesson is given us for our imitation by the words and exam-ple of the holy men of the Old Testament.

DECEMBER 8-14 SUN 8 7:00AM For the members of the Holy Name Society 7:00AM For the deceased members of the Holy Name Society 8:30AM +Felesciano Sarmiento Guillermo Jr. 8:30AM +Myrna & Fausto Pelonia 10:00AM Happy Birthday Ernie Habana 10:00AM +Alira Clemens 11:30AM Asociacion de Guadalupanas 11:30AM +Nicolas Hernandez 1:00PM For the Intentions of Our Parishioners 1:00PM Thanksgiving Alex & Frida Dimalanta & Family 5:00PM +Nicomedes & Victoria Flores 5:00PM Thanksgiving Francisco, Alicia & Francis Alvin Cruz MON 9 7:30AM For the Intentions of Stevie Burda 7:30AM For the Holy Souls in Purgatory 5:30PM +Ana Maria Mas 5:30PM +Marisol Heym & Family TUE 10 7:30AM +Danny Domaguin 7:30AM +Yvonne Marie Smith 5:30PM +Violet Jean McCormick 5:30PM +Martin Manuel Diggins WED 11 7:30AM +Danny Domaguin 7:30AM +Jose & Ciriaca Medina 5:30PM +Elisa Rodriguez 5:30PM +Patricio & Eufrocina Ramac THU 12 7:30AM +Ysmael Tambaoan 7:30AM +David Raya 5:30PM Happy Birthday Rona Garcia Bark 5:30PM +Doroteo Genoza FRI 13 7:30AM +Marjorie & Lloyd Hubbard 7:30AM +Bernardo & Concepcion Cardenas 5:30PM Happy Birthday Michael Habana 5:30PM +Jose Hernandez SAT 14 8:00AM St Charles Rosary Makers 8:00AM +Francisco Pedro Cruz 5:00PM +Joan Kavanagh 5:00PM Happy Birthday Josie Abuyen 5:00PM +Edward Moffett

Our Parishioners in Poor Health; Santiago Breillatt, Robert Stanovik, Crestita Eduad, Rosita Solis, Rosario Castorena, Jim Baker, Benito Fayloga, Jenoveva Fayloga, Roger Palmer, John C.

Flaviano, Amparo Rivera, Nelia Constran, Perse Macawile, Elvira Lorenzo, Matilde Zeiss, Kim F. Gill, Julito Dompor, Sal-vador Valencia, Jannise Stone, Lourdes Pecundo, Rebecca McCarthy, Rosellie McCarthy, Milagros Vandiver, Anthony Boudoin, Elena Dela Rosa, Mary Fernandez, Lynne (Krejci) Cud-nik, Vicky Garcia, Joshua Bigornia, Cesar Barrientos, Emmanuel Encarnacion, Victor Garcia, Jackie Noel, Paul & Mary Oder-matt Phillip Avila, Andrea Kuehn, John Nicholas Briski, David R. Hines, Marissa Domaguin, Bob Obertin, Kaitlyn D. Ordaz, Antonio Alviz, Melissa & Angelo Tirado, Mary Wheler, Carmen Scott, Olga Braga, Mary Garcia, and Grace Herrera.

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St. Charles School News

St. Charles School representatives will be at the West Patio on Sunday, December 15th after all Masses(1:00 pm last Mass) selling tickets for the $10,000 Draw/Down at the Feb-ruary 1st Dinner/Dance. Dinner/Dance tickets are also available now. Only 300 tickets are printed for the Draw/Down. Each Draw/Down ticket is $100. Why not split the cost with a friend or two and divide the winnings? Dinner tickets are $30 each or a table of 10 for $250.00. Questions? Please call Kathy at 619-423-3701. Please look for the school insert in next week's bulletin.

Students will also be selling the Union Tribune for $1.00 on December 15! Help our school out by purchasing your news-paper from us. Thank you in advance for your support.

Congratulations to Audrinna Guevara (K) and Sophia Hoffmann (K) winners of the Sprouts Farmers Market color-ing contest! Great job!

The Marriage Encounter Group will host the Bake Sale TODAY at the West Patio. Bond with fellow parishioners over a cup of coffee, delicious

baked goods and other delicious foods. The Marriage En-counter Group will host the Bake sale, Sunday December 15, at the West Patio.

Collection Report for November 24, 2013 $ 16,879.93 December 1, 2013 $20,053.00 May God bless you more for your sacrificial gift and ever generous support of St. Charles Parish.

2013 Advent Penance Service

Sunday Dec. 8 Sacred Heart 4:00PM Monday Dec. 9 St. Michael 7:00PM Tuesday Dec. 11 Corpus Christi 7:00PM Friday Dec. 13 OL MT Carmel 7:00PM Monday Dec. 16 St. Charles 7:00PM Wednesday Dec. 18 St. Rose Of Lima 7:00PM Thursday Dec.19 OL Guadalupe 7:00PM

DIOCESAN INSTITUTE CLASS AT ST. CHARLES!!! Take advantage of this rare opportunity to study the Canon Law of the Church, which is more than merely human regu-lations, but rather a “holy discipline.” It will be offered on Wednesdays, from January 22, 2014 thru April 9, 2014 (no class on March 5 Ash Wednesday) from 1:00pm-3:45pm at the Catechetical Ministry Center Room B. The cost to pa-rishioners of St. Charles will be $45 for audit and $50 for credit or professional development. The instructor will be Rev. Agustin Opalalic, JCD. For more information, please contact the Catechetical Ministry Center at 619-575-2240 x104.

Please join us in celebrating our “Simbang Gabi” Novena from December 15 - 23 at 5:00 a.m. A light breakfast will be served after the Mass at the Parish Hall.

The Young Adult Ministry is hosting "The Giving Tree." Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and give to our parish families in need by purchasing a toy for a child. Stop by the West Patio after Mass and sponsor a child. Monetary donations may be put in an envelope labeled "The Giving Tree" and dropped in the collection basket at Mass. YAM members will be on the West Patio starting December 1 through December 15 with the last drop off date of Friday, December 20. For more information, contact us at 619.575.2240 ext 2.

ATTENTION PARISH ORGANIZATIONS: we are now accepting request for the 2014 BAKE SALE schedule. Please pick up the form at the Parish office.

Join us in POSADAS when we commemo-rate the journey of Mary & Joseph in seeking lodging for the birth of our Lord. Let us all

prepare with songs & prayer in joyful anticipation of the birth of the baby Jesus in the company of our children and families every day from December 15 to December 23 after the evening Masses followed by the breaking of Piñatas.

December 2013, No Caritas Day; But we will have Costco buy of food for 5 charities and basic neces-sity disbursements for 2 charities in San Diego. If you want to donate, please make your check payable to Saint Charles Caritas and drop it or mail it ad-

dressed to the church office.

SAINT CHARLES PARISH ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

Let’s Ring in 2014 together! The celebration starts with a No Host Bar (5pm to midnight); Din-ner (6pm to 8pm); Dancing with DJ Mar Delavin

(8pm to 1am); Champaign Toast with party favors and hats at midnight and a Continental Breakfast (midnight to 1am). Enjoy an evening of delicious food and great music without having to travel far. Tickets are $25.00\ per person and will go on sale December 2, 2013.

Retirement Fund for Religious Help aging sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. “Each year the need to provide for our elderly (members) becomes more pressing, and we are ever more grateful for these providential funds.” writes a religious sister about the financial assistance received from the Retirement Fund for Religious. Your donation helps provide necessities such as prescription medication and nursing care. Please give to those who have given a lifetime.

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Colecta del 24 de Noviembre, 2013 $16,879.93 Diciembre 1, 2013 $20,053.00 Que Dios los bendiga por sus generosas ofrendas y su eterna generosidad para la Parroquia de San Carlos.

DEL PASTOR

Me encontré con esta lectura en la Oficina de las Lecturas en la Liturgia de las Horas y pensé que sería bonito compartirla con ustedes. Esto es de nuestro propio patrono San Carlos Borromeo. Disfrútenlo! De una carta pastoral de San Carlos Borromeo, obispo (Acta Ecclesiae Mediolanensis, t. 2, Lugduni, 1683, 916-917) El tiempo de Adviento Amados, ahora es el tiempo aceptable del que habla el Espí-ritu, el día de la salvación, la paz y la reconciliación: el gran tiempo de Adviento. Este es el momento esperado por los patriarcas y los profetas, el tiempo en el que Santo Simeón se alegraba de ver por fin. Esta es la temporada en la que la Iglesia ha celebrado siempre con especial solemnidad. Noso-tros también debemos observarla siempre con fe y amor, ofreciendo alabanzas y dando gracias al Padre por la miseri-cordia y el amor que él nos ha mostrado en este misterio. En su infinito amor por nosotros, a pesar que somos pecadores, él envió a su único Hijo para liberarnos de la tiranía de Sa-tanás, para convocarnos al cielo, para darnos la bienvenida en su interior más recóndito, para mostrarnos la verdad mis-ma, para entrenarnos en la conducta correcta, para plantar dentro de nosotros las semillas de la virtud, para enriquecer-nos con los tesoros de su gracia y hacernos hijos de Dios y herederos de la vida eterna. Cada año, en el que la Iglesia recuerda este misterio, ella nos invita a renovar la memoria del gran amor que Dios nos ha mostrado. Esta temporada santa nos enseña que la venida de Cristo no fue sólo para el beneficio de sus contemporáne-os; su poder todavía no se ha comunicado a todos nosotros. Compartamos su poder, si, a través de la santa fe y los sacra-mentos, aceptamos de buen grado la gracia que Cristo ganó por nosotros, y viviendo con esa gracia y en obediencia a Cristo. La Iglesia nos invita a comprender que Cristo, que vino una vez en la carne, está preparado para volver. Cuando retire-mos todos los obstáculos que se oponen a su presencia, el vendrá, a cualquier hora y momento, para habitar espiritual-mente en nuestros corazones, y trayendo con él las riquezas de su gracia. En su preocupación por nuestra salvación, nuestra madre amorosa la Iglesia utiliza esta santa temporada para enseñar-nos a través de himnos, cánticos y otras formas de expresión, de la voz o ritual, usados por el Espíritu Santo. Ella nos muestra cómo debemos ser agradecidos por tan gran bendi-ción, y la forma de obtener su beneficio: nuestro corazón debe estar lo mejor preparado para la venida de Cristo como si estuviera aún por venir a este mundo. La misma lección se nos ha dado para nuestra imitación por las palabras y el ejemplo de los santos del Antiguo Testamento.

MINISTERIO CATEQUETICO HISPANO 575-2240

Horario de Oficina: Lunes-Viernes 9-12:00 & 12:30-5PM

Para mas información y preguntas, por favor póngase en contacto con el Centro de Catequético en 619-575-2240 o en el sitio web de la parroquia.

ATENCION ORGANIZACIONES PARROQUIALES: ya estamos aceptando peticiones para el BAKE SALE 2014. Puede obtener la forma de petición en la Oficina Parroquial.

El Grupo Marriage Encounter tendrán venta de Pastelitos y comida HOY en el patio. El Grupo Marriage Encounter tendrán venta el próximo do-mingo 15 de Diciembre del 2013.

Celebración de la Virgen de Guadalupe

Celebremos juntos la novena a La Virgen de Guadalupe. Las Misas de la Novena serán los días del 3 al 11 de diciembre a las 5:30PM (lunes a viernes), sábados a las 5:00PM y domingo a las 11:30AM. Las Mañanitas serán el jueves, 12 de

diciembre a la 5:00AM con la celebración de la Misa a la 6:00AM.

POSADAS–Participemos todos juntos en esta épo-ca de preparación al nacimiento del niñito Jesús en compañía de nuestros niños y familiares todos los días del 15 al 23 de Diciembre después de las Mi-sas de la tarde, rezando, pidiendo posada y rom-

piendo las piñatas. Que la espera del nacimiento del Divino Niño Jesús sea breve y llena de alegría en nuestros corazo-nes.

SERVICIO PENITENCIAL DE ADVIENTO 2013 El servicio Penitencial de nuestra parroquia se llevara acabo el Lunes 16 de Diciembre, a las 7:00PM. Si no puede asistir ese día, habrá ser-vicios en otras Iglesias, la lista complete esta en la pagina 3 del boletín.

Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos: Ayude a las hermanas, hermanos y sacerdotes de ordenes religiosas ancianos. “ Cada año la necesidad de cuidar ade-cuadamente a nuestros (miembros) ancianos se hace mas urgente, y estamos mucho mas agradecidas por estos fondos providenciales”, escribe una hermana religiosa sobre la asis-tencia financiera recibida por el Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos. Su donativo ayuda a cubrir tales necesidades como medicamentos y cuidados de enfermería. Done a aquellos que dieron toda una vida.