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Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church 11150 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, Ca 94530

Rev. Thuong Hoai Nguyen, Pastor Thom McGowan, Deacon Dina Trombettas, School Principal

Rev. Joseph Tran, In Residence Loch Sekona, Deacon (510) 234-2244 www.stjohnec.org

E-mail: stjohns@sjtbc.us www.stjohnelcerrito.org (510) 232-5659, Rectory

Intention Requested by

Saturday, Dec. 23 5 p.m. San Lorenzo Ruiz Community, Simbang Gabi Novena

Del Rosario, Engalla, Randall

Family, Russ Irwin, Gloria Mirza

Gorgonio and Bernardino Juat † Ferreros Family

Sunday, Dec. 24 8 a.m. Luis Torres † Anne Torres

9:30 a.m. Margaret Mary Palumbo - Good Health Jack P. Palumbo

11 a.m. Esther Taylor † Taylor Family

12:30 p.m. Fatima Yolanda Miranda Domingo and Victoria

Gregorio † Gregorio

5 p.m. Albertino Trinidad † Panganiban Family

6:30 p.m. St. John Parishioners St. John Parish

9 p.m. Thanksgiving of Ana Prindle and Ana Prindle and Children

Children for Blessings of Good Health

Monday, Dec. 25 8 a.m. Peter Vietti † Vietti Family

10 p.m. Sister Mary Gabriel Soong-Thanksgiving Huang Family

12 p.m. Elena Quijano Santos and Fructuoso

de los Santos † Priscilla Flores

Tuesday, Dec. 26 8 a.m. Nicanor Mordena - Fernando and Leonila

11th Death Anniversary de Jose

Wednesday, Dec. 27 8 a.m. Richard and Kathleen Keller -

Wedding Anniversary Keller Family

Thursday, Dec. 28 8 a.m Olga Cademartori † Gina Lencioni

Friday, Dec. 29 8 a.m. Crisostomo P. Alday † Lacsina Family

Saturday, Dec. 30 8 a.m. Maria Alma Mojica † Santos Family

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Rodolfo Abesamis, Virginia Alday, Gera Assefa

Evelyn Baker, Niani Barber,

Pearl & Patrick Batiste, Paul

Batist, Irene Blair, Robert Britto,

Richard Calapini, Evelyn

Canepa, Jeff Chavez, Bernadine Clark,

Brenna Clark, Jennette Cleadenger,

Betty Cooper, Linda Crittondon,

Ernesto P. Cruz, Joann Douglas,

Pablo de la Vega, Mary Dong, Tami Duncan, Juanita

Estrellas, Filomena Giese, Mike Giovannini,

Joseph Golinveau, Domingo Gregorio, Andy Gutierrez,

James Gutierrez, Ruben Gutierrez, Maydelle Halligan,

Joanne, Marvin & Maurice Haynes, Sherry Highlander,

Tamaya Hunt, Pat Jeffre, Ann Jones, Tom Kennedy,

Robin Laws, Maria Impang Lozada, Bernice Luckett,

Marian & Michael Luoma, Nancy McVey, Francis

Mondragon, Ester Oppus, Judith Padilla, Theresa

Parella, Angelina Patacsil, Victoria Payless, Fely

Sabares, Linda Schneider, Anthony Scott, Salvador

Tejero, Rose Texara, Pat Tilley, James Vaughn, Joseph

Vidal, Sarah Vidal, Evodio Walle, Jan Williamson

December 24, 2017

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This issue of the bulletin is an early holiday

edition, printed Dec. 15. The expected collec-

tion figures at this column will be reported at

the coming week’s issue.

Thank you for your generosity.

Fourth Sunday of Advent (B)

Stewardship

That the elderly, sustained by families and

Christian communities, may apply their

wisdom and experience to spreading the faith

and forming the new generation.

The Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for the Month of December

Let Us Pray for the Sick

In the first reading, God promises King David that his house and his kingdom will endure forever. It is

through Mary’s “Yes” -

“I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say.”

- that the promise finds fulfillment. - Luke 1:38

December 24, 2017

This Week’s Service Schedule

Sunday Readings: 2Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16

Rom 16:25-27. Lk 1:26-38.

Christmas Vigil: Is 62:1-5, Acts 13:16-17, 22-25,

Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25.

Christmas Night: Is 9:1-6, Titus 2:11-14,

Lk 2:1-14

Christmas Morning: Is 62:11-12, Titus 3:4-7,

Lk 2:15-20.

Christmas Day: Is 52:7-10, Heb1:1-6, Jn 1:1-18

or 1:1-5, 9-14

Tuesday Readings: Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59. Mt

10:17-22.

Wednesday Readings: 1Jn 1:1-4, Jn 20:1a, 2-8.

Thursday Readings: 1Jn 1:5-2:2, Mt 2:13-18.

Friday Readings: 1Jn 2:3-11, Lk 2:22-35. Or 2Tim

2:6-13, 3:10-12, Mt 16:24-27.

Saturday Readings: `1Jn 2:12-17, Lk 2:36-40

Fourth Sunday of Advent

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Concluding Simbang Gabi Advent Mass

Novena, Sat.Vigil, Dec. 23, 5pm.

Children’s Christmas Concert, Sun. at 4:30pm.

Christmas Vigil Mass, Sun. at 5pm.

Christmas Concert, Sun. at 8:30pm.

Christmas Eve Mass at Night, Sun. at 9pm.

Christmas Day Masses, Mon. 8am, 10am, 12n.

Liturgy of the Hours, Mon.-Fri. at 7:40am.

Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena,

Wed., 8:30am at the Church and 6pm at the

Chapel.

Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, Mon.- Fri.,

8:30am at Church; Daily, 3pm, 9pm, and 10pm

(Spanish) and Wed., 7:30pm (Spanish), Chapel.

Holy Infant of Prague Novena, Thu. at 8:30am

at Church.

Devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,

Fri., 6pm at the Chapel.

Fourth Sunday of Advent (B)

Senior Center

Jan. 2, Tuesday: Guest Speaker at 11:30am/

Lunch at 12:30pm. Call: 237-3808 (Tuesdays).

Theme: Living Our Baptismal Vows

December 31, Sunday, 9pm to 11pm

Refreshment will be served

Adoration Chapel’s New Year’s Eve Vigil

All Volunteers must complete training thru

virtusonline.org (Each certification expires every 3

years). Volunteers, who mentor minors or assist and

administer to vulnerable adults on an ongoing basis,

would also need to present a livescan/fingerprint

service document in addition to a virtus certifica-

tion. Please provide the Rectory a copy(s) of com-

pletion. For any questions, please call the Rectory.

Safe Environment Mandate

The Lord spoke to St. Gertrude and said that

every time she said this prayer He will free 1,000

souls from Purgatory:

“Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most

Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in

union with the Masses said throughout the world

today, for all the Holy Souls in purgatory, for

sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal

Church, those in my own home and within my

family. Amen.”

Prayer Taught to St. Gertrude the Great

with Silent and Live Auction Gifts

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Calls for Help & Hope

The Contra Costa Crisis Center has provided

a lifeline of help and hope for 42 years.

Please call 1-800-833-2900.

More individuals are needed to serve in the

Eucharistic Ministry. Please contact Eric or

Sharon Ewen at 510-412-9761.

Eucharistic Ministers Needed

Experience a life-changing journey.

For information: www.polandmej.com

Or call, Victoria at 650-758-5802, or Luvi

at 510-918-5825.

Fr. Joseph Tran will be presiding at all the

daily masses of the pilgrimage.

Visit to the Holy Land, Dec. 3-13, 2018

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Gift Drive

Travel with the Oakland Symphony Chorus in

some of the finest cities and concert venues in

historic Italy from June 21 to July 1, 2018.

You are invited to sing while visiting Rome,

Venice, Florence, and Pisa. We will be singing in

Rome and Florence. Our parishioners, Bernie Juat

and Cynthia Webb-Beckford will be singing and

joining you in this tour.

For more information, log on:

www.oaklandsymphony.org/about-us/chorus/

International Tours Next Stop: June 21-July 1,

2018

Oakland Symphony Chorus Italian Tour 2018

Fourth Sunday of Advent (B) December 24, 2017

Advent’s evening mass novena concludes at Sat-

urday Vigil, Dec. 23 at 5pm.

Thank you for the hospitality provided at this vigil

by the San Lorenzo Ruiz Community, Randall, En-

galla, Del Rosario Family, Russ Irwin, Gloria Mirza.

For all inquiries, please call Bernie at 526-5828 or

610-4702.

St. John’s Simbang Gabi

On hundred thirty-one gifts were given to

children and their families as part of the SVdP

Christmas Gift Drive this year. Thank you to all

parishioners and to our schoolchildren for sharing

their joy to many families.

Church Linen Volunteers Needed

This task includes laundering, ironing linens

used at the Eucharist, i.e. purificators, corporals,

and hand towels. Please call the Office.

Volunteer to serve at weekday and Sunday

Mass. Please sign up or call 510-232-5659.

Altar Servers Needed

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11150 San Pablo Avenue

El Cerrito, CA 94530