Mass Schedule:

Daily Mass: Mon-Sat. in English: 8:30 am Saturday Vigil Mass for Sunday: 5:00 pm

Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am

Holy Days of Obligation: Subject to change see online bulletin

Confessions: Saturday: 4:00p.m. - 4:45 pm

Horario de las Misas:

Lunes - Sábado en Inglés: 8:30 am Misas Dominicales

Sábado de vigilia 7:00 pm y Domingo 1:00 pm Confesiones y Misa: Miércoles: 6:30pm

Misa :7:00pm Viernes primero de mes misa de

Sagrado Corazón 6:00pm

Pastor 996-6759 Fr. Alvin Villaruel ext. 101 E-mail: pastorstfrancissolano@gmail.com Parochial Vicar 996-6759 Fr. Sudhakar Mannam ext. 102 E-mail: frmmsudhakar@gmail.com Deacon: David Gould

Administrative Secretary: 996-6759 Diane Klauber ext 100 E-mail: sfrancis_solano@sbcglobal.net Bookkeeper: Michele Cosgrove ext 103

Director of Religious Education: 996-6759 Sarah Wilson ext. 107 Liz Tinoco, Secretary: 1pm—5pm ext .105 E-mail: parroquia.sanfrancis.solano@gmail.com

Music Director: John Simon 343-1119

School Principal: Debbie Picard 996-4994

Parish Ministries

St. Vincent de Paul Society 935-7314 (1:00—2:30 Monday-Friday)

R.C.I.A.—John Bonnoitt 996-2482 Women’s Group (Lynne Bennett) 707-484-2151 Knights of Columbus (Bill Roualdes) 415-309-0175 Italian Catholic Federation(Ken Marshall) 415-377-0021 Baptisms and Weddings 996-6759 Weddings require six month advance notice Webpage: www.stfrancissolano.com E-mail: sfrancis_solano@sbcglobal.net

We wish to extend a warm welcome to all our new parishioners. To register please fill out this form and place it either in the collection box, return it to the rectory office or e-mail the information to sfrancis_solano@sbcglobal.net: Name:________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ _______________________________________________ City ____________________________ Zip __________ Telephone #._____________________ Envelopes Yes or No

Celebrating 195 years of Ministry and Service - Celebrando 195 años de Ministerio y Servicio

Daily Devotions Mon.—Sat.: Daily Rosary: - 8am-8:30 am Tuesday: Devotion to our Lady of Perpetual Help - 9am Friday: 9:15 am Chaplet of Divine Mercy Devotion Thursday Evening: Holy Hour from 7pm—8pm

Every Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - 9am-10:00am

1st Saturday of the Month Devotion to our Lady of Fatima—8am—8:30 am

1st Sunday of the Month Rosary for the Right to Life following 11:00 Sunday Mass

Every Thursday Altar Society Cleans the Church after Mass

Everyone Welcome!

Office Hours are from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday——Friday

469 Third Street West • Sonoma, CA 95476 • (707) 996-6759 • FAX (707) 996-2027

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO DIED IN September, October, November, 2019

Carol D’Agostini Patricia Burns Dorothy Larramendy Jose Arroyo Richard Kiser Dorothy Nickolai Marianne Julie Frost Anna Gladys Byerly Camilo Hermosillo Leslie Ann Donovan Revelation 14:13: And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!”

William Link, Sheila Fulfer, Carolyn Carr, Ellen Holden, Don Dutil, Mary Farrell, Carter Severson, Sharon Whiteman, Michael Estebez, Maureen Olson, Gail del Valle, Terri Hipps, Carlos Castorena

NOVEMBER ALTAR CANDLES are dedicated to

Stephen W. Dane+ And Kathy Barnett+

Last Sunday’s Collection: $5,535.00 Catholic Communication & University: $1,357.00 THANK YOU!!

Rosary for the Right to life. EVERY FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

FOLLOWING THE 11:00 AM MASS

November Flower Donation In memory of James McKenna+

And James Bloom+

DO NOT PARK IN PHARMACA PARKING LOT TO ATTEND MASS. THE DIRT PARKING LOT IS FINE, BUT PHARMACA NEEDS TO RESERVE THEIR PARKING SPOTS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. THANK YOU

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sat Nov 23 8:30 Philip Monson+ Maria DelRosario Jasso+ And Hilda Orozco 5:00 Mary Leonard F. Duggan+ Donald & Lauretta Canevari+ Sun Nov 24 7:30 Angelita Ferrer DelaPaz+ 9:00 Robert Andrieux+ Sal Renaldi+ And Delores Renteria+ 11:00 Christopher Cosgrove+ And Lynne Madigan+ Mon Nov 25 8:30 Tessie Monson+ Tue Nov 26 8:30 Jennie Donnici+ And Vicente T. Monforte+ Wed Nov 27 8:30 Bing & Angelo Cuneo+ Thur Nov 28 8:30 John Brain, Sr.+ And James McKenna+ Fri Nov 29 8:30 Dina DiCesare+ Sat Nov 30 8:30 St. Francis Parishioners 5:00 Norma Gray+ Sun Dec 01 7:30 Ligia Rosales+ Anna Vagnozzi+ 9:00 Vincenzo Mangioli, Maria McIntyre, Jim McIntyre & Fredo Manera+ 11:00 Timothy O’Leary+ And Mary Barstad+

Next Sunday’s Readings Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9;

Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

November 24, 2019 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

MONTH OF NOVEMBER The month of November draws to an end the liturgical calendar of the church. The Remembrance Banner for all who have died in the parish since last All Souls Day will be placed in the sanctuary of the church for the month of November. During the month of November, we remember the deceased members of our parish, our families, friends and those who no longer have anyone to pray for them. You may wish to include their names in the All Souls envelopes found at the entrances to the church. The names are offered in prayer at all the masses during the month of November. The season is also a traditional time for visiting and beautifying the graves of our loved ones.

Next Sunday, December 1st Second collection is for

Parish Assisted Tuition (PAT)

Thanksgiving Day Mass on Thursday November 28th

will be at 10:00am in English There will be no 8:30am Mass

Thanksgiving Day Mass

In Spanish Wednesday, the 27th at 7:00pm

SAINT FRANCIS SOLANO CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS Every year Veterans of Foreign Wars invites Sonoma Valley middle school students to participate in a writing contest. This year's question was, "What makes America Great?" Congratulations to the Saint Francis Solano School students who took top honors. Well done Sophie Campos-3rd place, Addison Geist-2nd place, and Frankie Campos-1st place!

Altar Servers & Lectors November 30th / December 1st, 2019

5:00 p.m. Open Cecile Kiser 7:30 a.m. Open Ligia Mathews 9:00 a.m. Open Julia Lokey 11:00 a.m. Liam Giroux-Smith Julie Ferranti

PRAYERS FOR PRIESTS CALENDAR A Project of the Santa Rosa Diocesan

Women's Council Nov. 25: Rev. John Griffin Nov. 26: Rev. Rowell Gumalay, MOP, Sacred Heart Church, Eureka Nov. 27: Rev. Valen ne Ibeh, Queen of Valley Medical Center, Napa Nov. 28: Rev. Mathew I yappara, Re red Nov. 29: Rev. David Jenuwine, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Petaluma Nov. 30: Rev. Gordon Kalil, Re red Dec . 01: Pope Francis Lord, our in teaching and proclaiming what you are with us. Grant to us, your servants here in the Diocese of Santa Rosa, priests to do your work, for our need is great. Amen.

NOTES FROM GOD’S VINEYARD By Fr. Alvin WEEKLY MASS INTENTION 4 This week Fr. Alvin will celebrate a Mass specifically for this intention: For the strength of the bishops to be holy shepherds in protecting their sheep from all harm.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING On behalf of our parish staff and ministries, I offer you all a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with your family and friends. I am thankful to Christ for giving me the opportunity to serve our parish and community.

JESUS, KING OF THE UNIVERSE! This weekend is the end of the liturgical year. Luke's Gospel has been loaded with surprises: the poor are rich, sinners find salvation, the Kingdom of God is found in our midst. Here we see the greatest surprise of all. We are confronted with the crucified Jesus, whom faith tells us is King and Savior of all. The irony is that the inscription placed on the cross, perhaps in mockery, contains the profoundest of truth. As the leaders jeer, the thief crucified by his side recognizes Jesus as Messiah and King, and finds salvation. Let us worship and praise Him who is our life and eternal life! PREPARING FOR ADVENT

Where do I need a Savior in areas of my life? This is a question we need to ask ourselves to prepare for the Advent Season. Start early in reading the promises of the rich texts announcing the liberation from sin through the birth of Christ. When our hearts are open, when our hands are open, when our lips are ready to ask for freedom, healing and peace, then we are

ready to begin Advent. Don’t wait until the beginning of the Advent season, let us prepare now! BASILICA OF ST. MARY MAJOR & RELIC OF HOLY CRIB Tradition has it that the Virgin Mary herself inspired the choice of the Esquiline Hill for the church's construction. Appearing in a dream to both the Patrician John and Pope Liberius, she asked that a church be built in her honor on a site she would miraculously indicate.The Holy Crib: In the crypt under the high altar lies the celebrated relic known as the Holy Crib. A statue of Pope Pius IX kneeling before the ancient wooden pieces of the manger serves as an example to the faithful who come to see the first humble crib of the Savior. The precious crystal urn trimmed in silver, through which the faithful can venerate the relic, was designed by Giuseppe Valadier.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST ST. FRANCIS SOLANO SCHOOL SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

IS COMING TO TOWN. Father Roberts’ Hall from 9am—noon

+ KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST

Enjoy a nice hot breakfast –best in town, and then get your Christmas shopping done—Come and check out the wonderful selection of books at the Scholastic Book Fair. All sales benefit St. Francis School.

Father Roberts’ Hall from 9am—noon on Sunday Also on Sunday, December 1st, The Saint Francis Women’s group are collecting diapers, formula, bottles, blankets, etc. for expecting mothers or those who have just given birth and need help with baby items. Please drop off your gift for the “Shower for Mary”, attend the breakfast and do some book shopping all in Father Roberts’ Hall on December 1st. See you there!

The Men’s Scola of Holy Family Mission in Rutherford is proud to present a festival of Advent Carols & Lessons on Saturday, Nov. 30th @ 7:00 P.M. at St. Apollinaris Church 3700 Lassen Street, Napa. The service will feature hymns for the congregation to sign along with some Gregorian chants sung by the scola alone, interspersed with readings from both the Old and New Testaments. It’s a great way to prepare yourself for the Advent season and ring in the liturgical new year. A reception in the hall will follow.

St. Francis Italian Catholic Federation invite you to attend their Christmas dinner on Monday, December 9th in Father Roberts’ Hall. Call Margo at 938-2016 no later than Friday, December 6th to RSVP. Menu is salad, soup, spiral sliced ham, scalloped potatoes, candied yams, green beans and rolls. Cooked by Diane Klauber.

Cost is $15.00 non-members.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — David hace un pacto con los ancia-nos de Israel en presencia del Señor y lo ungen como rey de Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-3). Salmo — Vayamos con alegría al encuentro del Señor (Salmo 122 [121]). Segunda lectura — El Padre nos arrancó del poder de las tinieblas y nos trasladó al Reino de su Hijo amado (Colosenses 1:12-20).

Notas Del Viñedo de Dios Padre Alvin Villaruel, Párroco IINTENCION DE MISA SEMANAL esta semana el Padre Alvin celebrará una misa específicamente por esta inten‐ción: Para que los Obispos tengan la f erza de ser pastores santos, protegiendo a sus ovejas de todo daño. FELIZ DÍA DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS En nombre de nues‐t o personal par oquial y ministerios, les o ezco a todos una maravillosa celebración de Acción de Gracias con su familia y amigos. Estoy ag adecido con Cristo por dar e la opor nidad de ser ir a nuest a par oquia y comunidad. ¡ JESÚS, REY DEL UNIVERSO! Este fin de semana es el final del año lit rgico. El Evangelio de San Lucas ha estado lleno de sor resas: los pobres son ricos, los pecadores encuent an la salvación, el Reino de Dios se encuent a en medio de no‐sot os. Aquí vemos la mayor sor resa de todas. Nos a onta‐mos al Jesús cr cificado, a quien la fe nos dice que es Rey y Salvador de todos. La ironía es que la inscripción colocada en la cr z, quizás en burla, contiene la verdad más prof n‐da. Mient as los líderes se burlan, el ladrón cr cificado a su lado reconoce a Jesús como Mesías y Rey, y encuent a la sal‐vación. ¡Adoremos y alabemos a Aquel que es nuest a vida y nuest a vida eter a! PREPARACIÓN PARA EL ADVIENTO ¿En áreas de mi vida, necesito un Salvador? Esta es una preg nta que debemos hacer os para preparar os para la temporada de Adviento. Comience a leer las promesas de los ricos tex os que anun‐cian la liberación del pecado a t avés del nacimiento de Cristo. Cuando nuest os corazones están abier os, cuando nuest as manos están abier as, cuando nuest os labios es‐tán listos para pedir liber ad, sanación y paz, entonces esta‐mos listos para comenzar el Adviento. No esperes hasta el comienzo de la temporada de Adviento, ¡preparémonos ahora! BASÍLICA DE ST. MARIA MAYOR Y RELIQUIA DE LA SANTA CUNA La t adición dice que la propia Virgen María inspiró la elección del Cer o Esquilino para la const cción de la iglesia. Apareciendo en un sueño tanto para el pat icio Juan como para el Papa Liberio, ella pidió que se const ye‐ra una iglesia en su honor en un sitio que ella indicaría mi‐lag osamente. La Cuna Santa: En la cripta debajo del altar mayor se encuent a la reliquia celebrada conocida como la Santa Cuna. Una estat a del papa Pío IX ar odillado ante las antig as piezas de madera del pesebre sir e de ejemplo a los fieles que vienen a ver la primera y humilde cuna del Salvador. La preciosa ur a de cristal ador ada en plata, a t avés de la cual los fieles pueden venerar la reliquia, f e diseñada por Giuseppe Valadier.

Grupo de Oracion Amigos de Jesus Se Reune los Miercoles

7:30pm-9pm Acompañanos

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lc 21:1-4 Martes: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lc 21:5-11 Miércoles: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lc 21:12-19 Jueves: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lc 21:20-28 Día de Acción de Gracias—sugerencia: Eclo 50:22-24; Sal 145 (144):2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lc 17:11-19 Viernes: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lc 21:29-33 Sábado: Rom 10:9-18; Sal 19 (18):8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Domingo: Is 2:1-5; Sal 122 (121):1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

Horario de Misas Español–Miercoles 27~ 7pm Ingles– Jueves 10am