Second Sunday of Advent Page 2 Sunday, December 10, 2017
SPECIAL NOTICE: Confession will be available on the Tuesdays of Advent (Dec. 12, 19) from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. These times are in addition to Satur-days from 3:30pm – 4:30pm, and the Parish Penance Service on Monday, December 18th at 7:00pm.
Thanks to the generosity of a parishioner, our parish is now blessed with a beautiful new Tabernacle for the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. This Tabernac-le is made of polished onyx and gilded metal; it was crafted by the company
called Granda in their workshop in Madrid, Spain. You can see other work by Granda in the new Holy Trinity Church in Ladera Ranch and in the Basilica of Mission San Juan Capistrano. The Tabernacle for Eucharistic reservation is a reminder of Christ’s presence that comes about in the sacrifice of the Mass. But it is also a reminder of the brothers and sisters we must cherish in charity, since it was in fulfillment of the sacramental minis-try received from Christ that the Church first began to reserve the Blessed Sacrament for the sake of the sick and suffering. On the outside door of the Tabernacle is a depiction of the Lamb of God (John 1:29 -36); the inside of door is the scene of the Crucifixion; and inside the Tabernacle is the phrase “Adoro te devote, latens Deitas” (Hidden God, devoutly I adore Thee) from the Eucharistic hymn by St. Thomas Aquinas. This Tabernacle is truly a piece of art and a worthy Tabernacle for the Lord. This might be an appropriate time to consider the old practice of “making a visit” to the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament on a regular basis. The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is open each day, and for many of the hours of each day we have Exposition and Ado-ration of the Blessed Sacrament. However, the Eucharistic Lord is present at all times in the Tabernacle; hence we genuflect when entering and leaving, and pray in reverent silence in the presence of our Lord. Deepen your relationship with the Risen Lord through prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. O come, Let us adore Him: Christ the Lord!
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2 0 1 7 O p p o rt u n i t i e s f o r G e n e ro s i t y We continue the tradition of offering end of the year “Opportunities for Generosity” for practical, necessary, and needed items for our ministries. If any of these appeals to you and you would like to make a donation for the item, please indicate the item on your personal check and bring it to the parish offices. You donation will be used only as specified.
U P D A T E ( i t e m s w i t h a n d i n r e d h a v e a l r e a d y b e e n d o n a t e d ) F o r t h e L i t u rgy A new Cope for Father Vincent’s use ($1,100.00) A new Humeral Veil (to match the Cope) ($555.00) Sponsorship for Flute and Strings for 6pm Christmas Eve Mass ($700.00) Sponsorship for Flute and Strings for 8pm Christmas Eve Mass ($700.00) Sponsorship for String Quartet for 10pm Christmas Eve Mass ($850.00) Sponsorship for String Quartet for 11am Easter Morning Mass ($850.00) F o r E l e m e n ta ry Fa i t h F o r m at i o n Sponsorship for 24 children for Faith Formation fees ($200.00 each) 32 small classroom chairs for Tiny Tims &Grades 1 & 2 ($28.35 each) 8 chairs have been purchased F o r Yo u t h M i n i s t ry / C o n f i r m at i o n Sponsorship for 9 youth for Confirmation fees ($160.00 each) 2 youth have been sponsored Sponsorship for 3 youth for Confirmation retreat fees ($200.00 each) 4 youth have been sponsored GoPro camera and equipment ($350.00)
F e a s t o f O u r L a dy o f G u a d a l u p e
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6am, Bi-lingual Mass (followed by hot chocolate,
tamales, and pan dulce)
8:30 am, English Mass
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We invite you to join us this Christmas in reaching out to those in need through the Giving Tree, sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul. Your gifts assist several organizations: M a r y ’ s S h e l t e r helps unwed teen mothers & their babies find hope, dignity & self-sufficiency. B e y o n d is run by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Orange. It helps homeless women in transition with temporary housing, training and support to find jobs. H o p e f o r K i d s supports host families for children from families in crisis who need transitional help. They also assist disadvantaged youth by raising funds for college scholarships. T h e S c h o o l S i s t e r s o f S t . F r a n c i s serve the needy in poor parishes in Southern Texas near the Mexican border in a number of capacities as they help the poor, the disadvantaged, and the abused. T h e h o m e l e s s o f S a n F e l i p e are the men and women in the Capistrano Beach, San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point areas who are homeless. Many are men who are day laborers who do not have the means to rent rooms. Once a year, through the Giving Tree, Welcome INN (Interfaith Needs Network) partners with St Timothy to provide these brothers and sisters the gifts of jeans, sweatshirts, and a bountiful meal that are provided in January on the Feast of the Three Kings. S t . T i m o t h y F o o d P a n t r y helps 70 to 90 families a week with food basic items such as diapers, toilet paper and soap. T h e S t . T i m o t h y C o n f e r e n c e o f S t . V i n c e n t d e P a u l assists local families in need with gift cards for gas, grocery stores, Target and Walmart. To participate, just visit the Giving Tree in the back of the church, take an ornament, and return the ornament with the designated gift to the box under the tree. You may also return the ornament and gift to the front office during office hours or through the mail drop when the office is closed. For questions or more information, kindly contact St. Vincent de Paul at 249-4092.
St. Vincent de Paul - St. Timothy Conference thanks all parishioners for your support! The most recent Thanksgiving Dinner Drive was another great success! The total amount raised was $15,116! Because of your support, we were able to provide complete Thanksgiving dinners to 150 needy families and will be able to give a $25 grocery gift card to each family that visits the Parish Pantry to help them buy food for their Christmas dinner. The remaining funds will be used to provide support for those who visit our Out-reach Office throughout the year. This past fiscal year, ending September 30, 2017, was another record breaking year for our Conference, both in terms of donations and also in the number of people whom we helped. In our Outreach Office, we met with approximately 300 clients and were able to help 190 of them. We assisted people with rent and utility bills, car repairs, medical bills, OCTA bus passes, and provided gift cards to grocery stores, gas stations, Wal Mart, Tar-get, Kohls, Del Taco and other fast food chains. At the end of 2016, we distributed 150 Thanksgiving dinners and $25 gift cards to the Parish Pantry patrons at Christmas. We also worked with “Our Father’s Table” on various projects for the homeless, including the co-ordination of $650 raised towards items for the “Christmas in August Lunch” organized by “Our Father’s Table” of San Juan Capistrano. Our conference was established in August 6, 2009 as a continuation of the parish outreach that was started by several dedicated parishioners many years before. As a separate tax exempt, non-profit unincorporated asso-ciation 501c-3, we are also recognized by the International Society of St. Vincent de Paul headquartered in France as well as by our local St. Vincent de Paul Council of Orange County. (www.svdpoc.org). We ask that anyone needing assistance call SVDP at 249-4092 and schedule an appointment. We are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM with our last appt. at 10:30 AM. We can also meet on Thursday evening by appointment only. If you would like to become involved or have other questions, please contact our president, Dennis Jans, at [email protected].
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8:30 am to 10 :30 am, Parish Hall , $ 15 per person
S p e a k e r : L e i a S m i t h
Join us for a wonderful speaker, food, fellowship and opportunity drawings.
Seating is limited. Please reserve today!
Proceeds from this breakfast benefit our Food Pantry & St. Vincent de Paul pro-
grams that help those in need. For information, kindly contact Sally at 249-4096 or [email protected]
CATHOLIC MEDIA HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK: “Catholic Stuff You Should Know” Podcast. This podcast is a lighthearted explanation of various prominent and obscure Catholic topics, hosted by several pairs of Catholic priests across the globe. Download on the Podcast App on your smartphone or on iTunes time praying through song! HIGH SCHOOL:
Sunday, 12/10: Join us as we begin a new four-part series called “Fake News” where we will be dispelling false characterizations of who Jesus is and try to get to the bottom of who He really is. All high school age teens are welcome so bring a friend! Sunday, 12/17: Christmas Themed Trivia Night in the Upper Room from 6-8pm Drop-In is every Thursday from 3-5pm in the Youth Room and is open to teens in high school. Come get help with homework, play pool or ping pong, eat food
or just relax! FOLLOW US ON: INSTAGRAM: @sttimsyouthministry // FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/sttimsyouthministry // TWITTER & SNAPCHAT: @sttimsym CONFIRMATION Wednesday, December 13: Year 1 Confirmation meeting from 7-9pm in the Hall. Wednesday, January 17: Year 2 Confirmation meeting from 7-9pm in the Hall. YOUNG ADULTS: THRIVE is every Thursday night from 7:30-9pm and is open to all Young Adults, 18+. Are you looking for a strong, consistent young adult community where you can meet new people and also enter into deeper prayer & learn about your faith? THRIVE is a weekly young adult ministry that seeks to build community and jour-ney through Scripture, discuss our faith, and talk about current events, discussing how they all apply to our everyday faith lives. All are welcome and invited to come build solid relationships with one another in sup-port as we seek to live out our Catholic faith in the world. FOLLOW US ON: INSTAGRAM: @thrive_yam // FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/groups/307401876018356/ or search “THRIVE Young Adult Ministry”
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Faith Formation Classes Schedule
Sun. 12/10 Tiny Tims 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Tiny Tims 11:00 - Noon
Tues. 12/12 Elementary 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. Elementary 5:45 - 7:00 p.m. R.O.C.K. 5:45 - 7:00 p.m.
Wed. 12/13 Elementary 4:45 - 6:00 p.m. Fri. 12/15 C.L.U.B. 7-8 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Sun. 12/17 Tiny Tims 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Tiny Tims 11:00 - Noon
Tues. 12/19 Elementary 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. Elementary 5:45 - 7:00 p.m. R.O.C.K. 5:45 - 7:00 p.m.
Wed. 12/20 Elementary 4:45 - 6:00 p.m. Sun. 12/24 Offices Closed
For more information, contact the Faith Formation Office 495-4126.
You are invited to celebrate
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Tuesday, December 12 6:00 a.m. Bilingual Mass
Followed by a reception in the Hall
Mary appeared to Juan Diego in a small village near Mexico City on December 12, 1531. She is the
patroness of the Americas.
“Our Lady of Guadalupe is the ‘Original Selfie’” CatholicMemes
Christmas Eve Liturgy December 24 at 4:00 p.m.
Sign-ups have begun! All children, ages five and older, are welcome to
participate in a small choral performance during the
4:00 p.m. Liturgy on Christmas Eve.
There will be one required practice on Wednesday, December 20
from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Church.
For more information, please contact the Faith Formation Office
at 949-495-4126.
Faith Forma on Children’s Book Exchange
A fun way for children to borrow books about our faith.
Books can be borrowed, exchanged, or donated to our bookshelf.
All books are age appropriate and faith based.
Find the Book Exchange in Room 2 during Tiny Tim classes at the
9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Liturgies.
Have books to donate?? Please bring them to the Faith Formation Office. For more information please contact Andrea at [email protected] or (949) 495-4126.
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Gloria Albamonte Margaret Armijo
Bob & Gina Berman George Bernett Corazon Bravo
Les Briggs Bill Brooks Kay Boland
Guadalupe Bojorquez William Brooks
Abel Calvillo Mary Casey
Art Castaneda Adam Castagno, Sr.
Hunter Ciccarelli Barbara Caronna
Pam Ching Reni Churchill
Andrew Cobreth Colleen Davidson
Paula Decker Madelyn East Posh Erskine
Clarissa Euyoque Juana Euyoque
Kristin Field Vananh Field
Don Flood Lavelle Froboese
Aidan Fowler Jose G.
Estella Galvan Joe Garcia
Lydia Garcia Mark Gatiglio
Karen Goodman Danny Goodson
Alice Gowan Betty Grady
Leonidas Henao
Lesley Hopper Dianne Hurst
Lance & Amy Ishmael Bob Jackson Judy Jackson
Pamela Johnson Shane Joseph Philip Kams
Norma Keesee Mary Kennedy
Alina King Kevin King Jean Koci
Beatrice Krupp Alfredo Lansangan Pastor Lansangan
Rochelle Lavin Henry Lawrence
Yen Leconte Pat Lister
Derel Lynch Ann MacVicar Anne Maguire Helen Malke
Jordan Marian Clista McGrath Denise McGraw Matt McGraw
Mark McMannus Nolan Meitzler
Mary Mehterian Melisa Meyer
Renato Miyamoto Brooklyn Mondschein
James Moore Jane Moore Victor Moore Eddy Morales Sonia Morales David Nguyen
Patrick Nguyen James & Irma Owens
Brandon Owens Julian Owens Peter Papke
Pamela Parry Ruth Pelletier Bud Rasner
Theresa Reyes Peggy Robino
Arthur Romero Patrick Roux
Mitchie Roybal Roland Rubalcava
Joe Rupp Marie Sanders
Constance Schram Christine Seidman
Pamela Schneiderman Barbara Smith
Dennis Smith Howard Smith
John Smith John A. Sukta Diana Sukta
Leticia Torres Marcela Thacker Mary Pat Thoren Roberto Vernice
Chris & Patti Walsh Mary Walsh Mike Walsh Tim Walsh
Anne Weingartner Ellen Witherwax
Bob Zamora Eileen Zelek
P r a y e r f o r t h e S i c k
M a s s I n t e n t i o n s f o r t h e W e e k S a t u r d a y , D e c e m b e r 9
5:00 p.m. Linn Wilson,† and Maryanne Porretta,† S u n d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 0
7:00 a.m. Maureen Smith,† and Stephen Ng,† 9:00 a.m. Mary Hong Tran, living & Peter Nguyen, living 11:00 a.m. For the People of Saint Timothy Church 5:00 p.m. Lucy Brignola,† and Debbie Barone,† M o n d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 1
8:30 a.m. Ethel V. Gabos,† and John Van Nguyen,† Tuesday, December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe
6:00 a.m. Robert Weinberg,† and Doris Evatt,† 8:30 a.m. Edith Valdez,† and Paul Leon, living W e d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 3
8:30 a.m. John Hobbs,† and Ramon Duenas,† Friday, December 15
8:30 a.m. Robert Cronin,† and Helen Pierre, †
O u r M e n a n d W o m e n O v e r s e a s Mike, Coppock, Jessica Jennings,
Christopher Manly, Drake Woodside We thank God for our military who serve our country.
Presider Schedule
Saturday, December 16 5:00 p.m. Father Vincent Sunday, December 17, 3rd Sunday of Advent 7:00 a.m. Monsignor John Urell 9:00 a.m. Father Bernard Johnson 11:00 a.m. Monsignor John Urell 5:00 p.m. Father Vincent Pham
Weekly Parish Offering
December 3, 2017 Cash/Checks $18,555 EFT $ 9,680 TOTAL $28,235
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
December 16-17 During all the masses
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PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The miss ion of Saint Timothy Parish is to form
loving disc iples of Jesus Christ who make a difference .
CLERGY: Pastor: Monsignor John Urell Parochial Vicar: Rev. Vincent Pham Deacon: Rev. Mr. Ken Hobbs Sunday Visitor Priest: Rev. Craig Butters Sunday Visitor Priest: Rev. Bernard Johnson, O. Praem
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, & Friday: 8:30 a.m.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Monday & Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
CONFESSIONS: Saturday from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 249-4091 Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
S u p p o rt e l d e r ly r e l i g i o u s , D e c e m b e r 9 - 1 0 A parishioner writes, “As a Catholic school student from grades K–12, I was formed to be the person I am by many religious brothers and sisters, and I am forever grateful.” Show your appreciation for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who made a positive difference in so many lives. Please give generously to this week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious.
C at h o l i c C o a l i t i o n N e ws !
Over a year ago several parishes, including our St. Timothy parish, united under the mission of Habi-tat for Humanity of Orange County to help fund the building of a home for a U.S. veteran. I am hap-py to report that ground breaking for this home occurred recently and the first date to begin volun-teering at the Tustin home site is scheduled for:
Saturday December 16, 2017 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
All interested volunteers need to establish a profile with Habitat for Humanity in order to participate. To sign up, please visit the volunteer portal at http://habitatoc.volunteerhub.com/SignIn.aspx. Reg-ister to create a user name and password. You will be prompted to enter the Catholic Coalition join code: CC17. Continue through registration process. Please be advised that all volunteers at the site are required to wear closed-toed, hard-soled shoes. I look forward to seeing you there. If you would like more information you can contact me, Ramiro Reveles (Ram) at (949) 228-1642 or through email at [email protected].