Save the Date: Advent Confession

December 4, 2017

Monday • 7:00pm

Maria Regina Church

MARIA REGINA PARISH 2150 W. 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90249

Office: (310) 323-0030 After-Hours, Emergencies: (323) 400-4809 (call/text)

office@MariaReginaGardena.net www.MariaReginaGardena.net

Pastor: Rev. Sang Van Tran

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. Acton

Sunday Mass: Rev. Amaechi Ugwu, S.J.

Permanent Deacons: Dn. Matthew Van P. Nguyen

Dn. Ramon Nuñez

Special Ministry: Jül Marie Hermosísima

Receptionist: Manuela Castañeda

School Principal: Mrs. Lynnette Lino

School Office: (310) 327-9133

First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017

Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know

when the time will come.

-- Mark 13:33

Liturgical Events During Advent

December 2017 Parish Penance Service December 4, Monday 7:00pm

Immaculate Conception December 7, Thursday 7:00pm, Vietnamese

December 8, Friday 7:00am, English

10:00am, School Mass

7:00pm, Bilingual

Sri Lankan December 10, Sunday 3pm-7pm (Church & Hall)

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration December 12, Tuesday 4:00am, Mañanitas

5:00am, Spanish

7:00pm, Spanish

English Weekday Mass December 12, Tuesday 7:00am

Simbang Gabi December 16, Saturday 5:30pm

Happy Advent!

with Rev. Reynaldo B. Matunog, J.C.L.

at Maria Regina Church

When: Monday, December 11, 2017

Time: 7:00 PM

Where: Maria Regina Church

All are invited, especially our Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ushers, Catechists, and Music Ministry!

Thank you for your support!

November 18-19, 2017 Sunday………………………………………..…..$6,646

Catholic Campaign for Human Development...$2,133

Thanksgiving Mass (November 23, 2017)….....$1,685

November 25-26, 2017 Sunday…………………………………………....$6,386

Thank you for your generosity to Maria Regina Church. Gracias por su generosidad a la Iglesa Maria Regina.

First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017

HAVE YOU REMEMBERED YOUR PARISH IN YOUR WILL, TRUST, OR ESTATE PLANNING?

You may wish to name your parish as a beneficiary on an insurance or other financial instruments. Our legal title: For the Sole Benefit of Maria Regina Church, 2150 West 135th Street, Gardena, CA, 90249. Thank you for your consideration.

Daily Bible Readings Lecturas diarias de la biblia

Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11

Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;

Lk 10:21-24

Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37

Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21,

25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27

Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4;

Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38

Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6;

Mt 9:35 -- 10:1, 5a, 6-8

Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14;

2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, December 2 7:00am Jesus Perez (Special Intentions) 5:30pm Giuse Đỗ. Văn. Mỹ † 7:00pm Thanksgiving — Tạ ỏn

Sunday, December 3 8:00am Sr. Tina Dinh (Birthday)

10:00am Mario Antonio Perez † 12:00 Noon Jenifer Salazar †

Monday, December 4 7:00am Sr. Ann Tam Phuc Dinh † Maria—Giuse †

Tuesday, December 5 7:00am Sr. Maria Marguerite Nhat Tran †

Wednesday, December 6 7:00am Sr. Lucille Nhiem Ninh †

Thursday, December 7 7:00am Sr. Chuyen Nguyen (Birthday) 7:00pm Các Linh Hồn †

Friday, December 8 7:00am Sr. Faustina Nguyen (Birthday) 10:00am Maria Regina School 7:00pm Parish Intentions

Saturday, December 9 7:00am Vocations 5:30pm Herminia del Rosario † 7:00pm Các Linh Hồn †

A Prayer for the First Sunday of

Advent

Great Giver of all that is, show us how much we have received through your

abundant generosity. Satisfy our restless hearts with the assurance of your love for

us, that we will grow to desire your potter’s hands shaping and molding us.

Amen.

invites you and your family to their

Annual Christmas Party Family Night

Gift Exchange * Christmas Caroling Raffle * Prizes * Kids Crafts

When: December 7, 2017 (Thursday)

Where: St. Anthony of Padua Church Hall

Bring: Potluck dish to share & donation*

Cost: FREE

*Christmas donations are welcome (we will distribute to families in need):

• New, unwrapped Toys for Tots • Canned foods

Questions? Please call us! • Juan Cueva 310-245-7258 (Grand Knight)

• Stephen Castro 310-404-8366 (Deputy Grand Knight)

• Jesse Mendez 310-538-4508 (Financial Secretary)

Advent: Prepare the Way of the Lord! Advent is a season for the conversion of our hearts. Let’s spend more time this season praying and preparing our

hearts for the coming of Christ. Reclaim the season of JOY:

Jesus first - Others second - Yourself last

MARIA REGINA CHURCH Church Ministries / Ministerios de la Parroquia

Pastoral Council: Fred Purifoy (310) 323-8396 Finance Committee: Eddie Rodriguez (310) 384-6350 Development Committee: Julio Pérez VIRTUS Committee: Jül Marie Hermosísima (310) 323-0030

Liturgy Coordinators: Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350 Frank Ramos (310) 339-5048

Choir Coordinator: Jül Marie Hermosísima (310) 721-9214

Ushers: Team Sacristy: Assigned Sacristan Altar Servers: Martha Craft Eucharistic Ministers: Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350 Lectors: Danita Mallett Lisa Marine

Communion to the Sick: Lorna Arceo (310) 345-4637

Altar Decoration: Fr. Sang & Committee

Quinceañera: Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030

Weddings - Funerals: Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030 Julio Pérez

Religious Education: Saturdays Maria Nuñez (Spanish) Yolanda Marquez (English) Tráng Đặng (Vietnamese)

Youth Confirmation: Monday Nights (6:30 PM—8:30 PM) David Sevilla (310) 323-0030

Adoration: 1st Friday each month, 7:00-9:00 PM

Grupo de Oracion: Crecimiento en la Fé (310) 323-0030 Viernes 7:00 PM Salon Parroquial Leopoldo Guzman, Cordinador Angel Quevedo, Sub-Cordinador Maria Torres, Sub-Cordinador

Guadalupanos: guadalupanos@MariaReginaGardena.net

Folklorico: folklorico@MariaReginaGardena.net

Rosarios: Martes a las 7:30 PM en la Iglesia

Hora Santa: Cada primer Martes del Mes a las 7:30 PM

African American Ministry: Aham Nwosu (310) 701-2850

Filipino Ministry: Aida B. Abalos (310) 989-7944

Sri-Lankan Ministry: Nimali Ameresekere (310) 525-0507

Vietnamese Ministry: Hoang Tan (310) 344-8283

First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017

If you are in need for food, please come to the parish.

Food Pantry Hours:

Mondays: 9am to 12pm

Food for the Poor

CELEBRACION DE NUESTRA

SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE

Everyone is invited to celebrate our Mass in observance of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017:

4:00am: Mañanitas (en la Iglesia)

5:00am: Misa

7:00pm: Misa Refreshments served after the Mass at the Parish Hall.

Oye, hijo mío el más pequeño, ten entendído que son muchos mis servidores y mensajeros, a quienes puedo encargar que lleven mi mensaje y hagan mi voluntad; pero es de todo punto preciso que tú mismo solicites y ayudes y que con tu mediación se cumpla m voluntad.

Mucho te ruego, hijo mío el más pequeño, y con rigor te mando, que otra vez vayas mañana a ver al obispo. Dale parte en mi nombre y hazle saber por entero mi voluntad, que tiene que poner por obra el templo que le pido.

Y otra vez dile que yo en persona, la siempre Virgen Santa María, Madre de Dios, te envía.

Simbang Gabi 2017 When: Saturday, December 16, 2017

Where: Maria Regina Church 2150 W. 135th Street, Gardena

Time: 5:30pm Mass

Call Aida Abalos at (310) 989-7944 to help!

Sing with the Simbang Gabi choir! Call/text Ms. Jul Marie for info—(310) 721 9214.

You are invited to donate Christmas flowers such as poinsettias to the church. Please bring your flowers to the

church on December 21-22-23. Thanks!

Second Collection: Dec. 9-10, 2017

Retirement Fund for Religious (RFR)

The RFR supports the religious communities in need for our Catholic sisters, brothers, and priests in religious orders.

Please give to those who

have given a lifetime.

Maria Regina School

Transitional Kindergarten (TK)* through 8th Grade

Registrations are now being accepted!

13510 South Van Ness Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249

Office: (310) 327-9133 Fax: (310) 327-2636

Website: www.mregina.org Email: info@mregina.org

As you are preparing to enroll your child for the new school year, please consider Maria Regina School. A

Catholic school education is worth the investment in your child’s future. Our education is built upon our

Catholic faith with high quality education and an excellent faculty. We also provide after-school care. A few

points for consideration:

• Faith: Students continue to grow and understand the roots of their faith and responsibilities as

Christians through classes and activities in Scripture, Sacraments, Church, and Morality.

• Academic Excellence: Maria Regina School offers academic excellence, including a science lab

and multimedia center. We develop the whole student through diverse extra-curricular activities

designed to generate a healthy sense of competition to create a spirit of cooperation and to foster

both leadership and creativity.

• Faculty Excellence: Maria Regina School is WCEA-Accredited and engages in an ongoing

process of evaluation, certification, and accreditation of teachers and programs.

Please call our school to arrange a tour and to obtain more information at (310) 327-9133. *TK: Must be 4 years of age by September 1st. Tuition assistance is available. Call the school for more information.

First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017

MARIA REGINA CHURCH

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS 2018

Who this is for: Adults who have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Requirements: Baptismal and First Communion Certificates

Registration Deadline: January 20, 2018 (turn into Parish Office)

Name: ________________________________________________

Phone #: ____________________ Email: ____________________

Address: ________________________________________________

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First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017