1001 Encinitas Blvd. Encinitas, CA 92024-2828 Phone: 760 753-6254 Fax: 760 753-7118

Saint John School : 760 944-8227 admin@saintjohnencinitas.org www.saintjohnencinitas.org www.saintjohnschool.com

Pastor Father James Bahash Associate Pastor Father Ben Awongo AJ Deacon Bob Beiner School Principal Dan Schuh

Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00pm (Spanish) and 5:00pm

Daily Monday - Saturday 8:00am Rosary Daily, after morning Mass Novena Tuesday, after morning Mass

Perpetual Adoration 24 hours Sacrament of Penance Saturday 3:30pm - 4:30pm and 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Vocation Holy Hour 1st Friday, 8:00am Mass Baptism and Marriage Please call Parish Office

Second Sunday of AdventSecond Sunday of AdventSecond Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017December 10, 2017December 10, 2017

From the Pastor Since everything is to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be, conducting yourselves in holiness and devotion, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, be-cause of which the heavens will be dissolved in flames and the elements melted by fire. But ac-cording to his promise we await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you await these things, be eager to be found without spot or blemish before him, at peace. 2Peter 3:11-17 St. Peter, in the passage above from our second reading this Sunday, urges us to be ready for the Day of the Lord through holiness, devotion, spotlessness, and peace. The end of it all is already upon us and our task is to prepare ourselves to meet the Judge of All. In light of the inanity of the world, the increase of senselessness and violence, and even some disconcerting things happening within the Church herself, we must learn to find peace in our relationship with the Lord for that is ultimately the answer to life's most profound questions. As Robert B. Greving writes: Let’s look at it another way: Has there ever been a time when the Church, from pope to parish priest to parishioner in the pew, was perfect? No. St. Paul seemed to spend most of his time straightening out squabbles and heresies. The first five hundred years (at least) of the Church’s history were spent ironing out a creed, and even then, at one time the majority (Arians) didn’t get it right. The Middle Ages saw the pope browbeaten to Avignon for nearly 70 years, and for 25 years after that we had three men claiming to be pope. The Renaissance? Let’s not go there. The 1600s had the Jansenists; the 1700s, the “Enlightenment” and the French Revolution. In the 1800s, the First Vatican Council had to be suspended because Italian troops were knocking at the door. The [C]hurch—in her members—has never been perfect. The Church has always had her troubles but at the same time the Church has always had her saints! And that's what you and I are called to be. Men and women who hold firm in faith no matter the storms that gale around them. In our day we have an increase of secularism, hostility towards that which is true, good, and beautiful, an increase in narcissism, and a terrible decline in faith among the younger generation in everything except their technology. How do we combat the incoming tide? By becoming saints ourselves. As the Lord has always raised up prophets and holy men and women in every age to announce the truths of salvation, today he wants to raise you up to be salt for the earth and light for the world. Now I have to admit I am a little slow when it comes to current events. I gave up watching or reading the news for Advent and I miss a lot of news items but I have found much more peace. Disconnecting from mass media and adding more time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament and praying the rosary daily has made this first week of Advent very refreshing. I would encourage you to do the same. In fact, I would like to make you a challenge. As most of you know we have adoration of the Blessed Sacrament twenty four hours a day (except Sundays during Mass) in the chapel behind the sanctuary. Could I call on each of you to take one hour a week or even a month in prayer before the Lord? You can sign up for that hour at your convenience. Would you also add a rosary each day for the pope, bishops, and clergy? Lord knows we need your prayers! In the end we remember that saints are made of the stuff of God. We become saints by concerning ourselves not with the passing things of this world but with the eter-nal, enduring things of God.

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Saint John School

Pre-school - Grade 8 Principal : Dan Schuh

760 944-8227 www.saintjohnschool.com

Saint John School Advent Reconciliation (3-8) Wednesday (13) at 9:00am

Perpetual Adoration NOTE: THE ADORATION CHAPEL WILL CLOSE AT THE REGULAR SUN-DAY MORNING TIME ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL AFTER THE 8 AM MASS ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 26. We are looking for more substitutes, especially nighttime. Volunteers are needed for:

Sunday, 12:00am Monday, 8:00 am and 1:00pm Tuesday, 1:00am and 7:00am

Wednesday, 3:00pm Thursday, 10:00am

Friday, 8:00am and 10:00pm Saturday, 3:00am, 3:00pm and 11:00pm

We also need another volunteer for Day Captain to take charge of arranging substitutes for regular adorers on the Captain’s as-

signed day Ken Poggenburg 760 635-2573Lupe Cardona (Sp)760 753-7784 Perpetual Adoration is prayer in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament ... 24 hours, day and night, seven days a week. All are welcome!

Music Ministry For more information please call

760 753-6254 or music@saintjohnencinitas.org

CHRISTMAS BASKETS If you know a family in need, please recommend them for

a Christmas Basket, by filling out a Request Form. Donations of food and toys are welcome.

A list of suggested items and Forms are available in the Parish Office.

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Retirement Fund for Religious Collection Sunday (10) special envelopes will be avail-

able to provide much-needed support for prescription medications and nursing care.

Please give to those who have given a lifetime.

Penance Services this week include Saint Thomas More, Oceanside, on Sunday (10) at 4:00pm, at Saint Elizabeth Seton, Carlsbad, on Wednesday (13) 7:00pm, at Nativity, Rancho Santa Fe, on Thursday (14) at 7:00pm, at Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, on Friday (15) at 1:00pm and 6:30pm, and at Mary Star of the Sea, Oceanside, on Saturday (16) at 8:00am.

Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve, Sunday (24)

4:00pm Children’s Mass, 6:00pm Children’s Mass,

8:00pm Family Mass, 12:00am Midnight Mass

Christmas Day, Monday (25) 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am,

12:00pm (Sp) (No 5:00pm Mass)

SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST

CHRISTMAS EVE FOR

CHILDREN

4:00PM MASS WITH CHILDREN’S CHOIR

5:30PM CHILDREN’S DRAMATIZATION OF THE

NATIVITY STORY FOLLOWED BY

6:00PM MASS WITH CHILDREN’S CHOIR

ALL ARE WELCOME

COME PRAISE OUR NEWBORN KING!

We pray for our sick and deceased at daily Mass.

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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday December 9 5:00pm Don David Carlucci † Sunday Second Sunday of Advent December 10 Is 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8 7:30am March and van der Molen families † 9:00am Parishioners Louis Verzi † 10:30am James Wimbush † 12:00pm Juan Andes Ruiz † 5:00pm John Wagner † Monday Saint Damasus I December 11 Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26 8:00am Jim Krueger † Tuesday Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 12

Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of The Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712

8:00am Yvonne Bolton † Wednesday Saint Lucy December 13 Is 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30 8:00am Msgr. Timothy Harnett † Thursday Saint John of the Cross December 14 Is 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15 8:00am Jim Krueger † Friday Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19 December 15 8:00am Rick Templin † Saturday Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 December 16 8:00am Brandon Bommelyn † 5:00pm Mr. and Mrs. N. Byrum † Sunday Third Sunday of Advent

December 17 Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

7:30am Joann Parker Rodriguez † 9:00am Phyllis Zarro † 10:30am Special Intention 12:00pm Parishioners Demitila Mejia † Special Intention 5:00pm Special Intention

“Fresh Coffee & Delicious Donuts” Holy Name Society

hosts coffee and donuts every Sunday after morning Masses.

Come join us in the Parish Hall.

Contributions the weekend of (3) amounted to

$19,600.00 with 362 families using envelopes. A further $9,747.00 was contributed Online. And $3,675.00 was contributed towards the

Building Fund.

Please Keep in Your Prayers Mary Allegretti, Erica Amador, Martha Amador, Julia Bauer, Bob Behler, Charles and Alice Biasotti, Joe Blair, Pat Cadenhead, Taylor Camisa, Bill Carey, Michael Verla Carney, Yolanda Cassios, Ma. Eugenia Cazares, Tim Cobb, JoAnn Coules, Rob Crewse, Phyllis Davidson, Judith Dema-rest, Edward Dillon, Barbara Dorion, Ashlie Dunlap, Tho-mas Fitzpatrick, Greg Fix, Kathy Fix, Nick Fix, Josefina Garcia, Saul Garcia, Salvador Gonzales, Jane Grover, Pat Hosaka, Janis Hyatt, Charles Jarzynka, Cheyne Johnston, Maria Johnson, Deloris King, Susanne Knuttila, Neal Kusu-moto, Eva King, Susanne Knuttila, Skyler Koehne, Rose Le-nehan, Stella Lubera, Julianne Maier, Andy Maduza, Diana Mase–Goldman, Brian McCloskey, Sharon McGuire, Pat McKinley, Robert (Mac)McLoughlin, Lucy Mee, Maria Mendez, Patty Moore, Mike Morris, Toni Naidenoff, Luz Nieve, Eileen O’Connor, Grace Oreb, Joaquin Perez, Bev-erly Petraglia, Peter Pongwattana, Jennifer Proder, David Rambeau, Ashley Ray, Genieve Robideau, Elizabeth Roney, Selena Sandoval, Douglas Schmude, Lori Smith, Gina Stack, Niko Safonov, Jane and Jim Studrawa, Kassidy Thomas, Andrew Todd, Jean Toner, Nancy Tsoubris, Jerry Tunnero, Grant & Griffin Waller, Ken Watts, David Webber, Bernard Wessel, Jerry Werth, John Whitty, Diane and Jason William-son, & Dave Wibbelsman.

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The Cub Scouts have gone up into the mountains and high into trees, to bring back fresh mistletoe for your Christmas festivities! Please stop by the ga-

zebo after Mass and support our scouts. Thank you!

Knights of Columbus

Fresh Christmas Tree Sale

Weekdays 5:00pm to 8:00pm Saturdays 8:00am to 8:00pm Sundays 10:00am to 8:00pm

Saint John lower parking lot

Del Pastor

Si el universo ha de descomponerse así, ¡cómo deberían ser ustedes! Les corresponde llevar una vida santa y piadosa, mientras esperan y ansían la venida del día de Dios, en la que los cielos se desarmarán en el fuego y los elementos se derretirán por el calor. Mas nosotros esperamos, según la promesa de Dios, cielos nuevos y una tierra nueva en que reine la justicia. Con una esperanza así, queridos hermanos, esfuércense para que Dios los encuentre en su paz, sin mancha ni culpa. 2 Pedro 3: 11-17

San Pedro, en el pasaje de arriba de nuestra segunda lectura este domingo, nos urge a estar listos para el Día del Señor a través de la santidad, la devoción, la pureza y la paz. El final de todo esto ya está sobre nosotros y nuestra tarea es prepararnos para encontrarnos con el Juez del Todo. A la luz de la inanidad del mundo, el aumento de la falta de sentido y la violencia, e incluso algunas cosas desconcertantes que suceden dentro de la misma Iglesia, tenemos que aprender a encontrar la paz en nuestra relación con el Señor para que en última instancia es la respuesta a las preguntas más profundas de la vida . Como Robert B. Greving escribe: Veámoslo de otra manera: ¿Hubo alguna vez en que la Iglesia, de Papa a Parroquia a feligrés en la banca, fuera perfecta? No. St. Paul parecía pasar la mayor parte de su tiempo enderezando disputas y herejías. Los primeros quinientos años (al menos) de la historia de la Iglesia se gastaron en la preparación de un credo, e incluso entonces, en un momento, la mayoría (arrianos) no entendieron bien. La Edad Media vio al Papa intimidado a Aviñón durante casi 70 años, y durante 25 años después de eso tuvimos a tres hombres que decían ser Papa. ¿El Renacimiento? No vayamos allí. Los 1600 tenían a los jansenistas; el 1700, la "Ilustración" y la Revolución Francesa. En el siglo XIX, el Primer Concilio Vaticano tuvo que ser suspendido porque las tropas italianas golpeaban la puerta. La [C] iglesia-en sus miembros-nunca ha sido perfecta. La Iglesia siempre ha tenido sus problemas, pero al mismo tiempo la Iglesia siempre ha tenido sus santos. Y eso es lo que tú y yo estamos llamados a ser. Hombres y mujeres que se mantienen firmes en la fe sin importar las tormentas que los envuelven. En nuestros días tenemos un aumento del secularismo, hostilidad hacia lo que es verdadero, bueno y hermoso, un aumento en el narcisismo y un terrible declive en la fe entre la generación más joven en todo menos en su tecnología. ¿Cómo combatimos la marea entrante? Al convertirnos en santos nosotros mismos. Como el Señor siempre ha levantado profetas y hombres y mujeres santos en cada época para anunciar las verdades de la salvación, hoy él quiere elevarlos para que sean sal para la tierra y luz para el mundo. Ahora tengo que admitir que soy un poco lento cuando se trata de eventos actuales. Dejé de mirar o leer las noticias de Adviento y echo de menos muchas noticias, pero he encontrado mucha más paz. Desconectarse de los medios de comunicación y agregar más tiempo en oración ante el Santísimo Sacramento y rezar el rosario a diario ha hecho que esta primera semana de Adviento sea muy refrescante. Te animo a que hagas lo mismo. De hecho, me gustaría hacerte un desafío. Como la mayoría de ustedes saben, tenemos adoración al Santísimo Sacramento las veinticuatro horas del día (excepto los domingos durante la misa) en la capilla detrás del santuario. ¿Podría invitar a cada uno de ustedes a tomar una hora a la semana o incluso un mes en oración ante el Señor? Puede inscribirse durante esa hora según su conveniencia. ¿También agregarías un rosario cada día por el Papa, los obispos y el clero? ¡Dios sabe que necesitamos sus oraciones! Al final recordamos que los santos están hechos de las cosas de Dios. Nos convertimos en santos al no preocuparnos por las cosas pasajeras de este mundo, sino por las cosas eternas y duraderas de Dios.

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Religious Education Saint John School Dan Schuh 760 944-8227 Religious Education Ann McGinnis 760 436-0664 ‘Faithways’ Junior-High Abel and Gloria Castellanos 760 207-4645 Youth Ministry Isaac Deken 760 753-3679 Hispanic Ministry Mary Moran 760 436-4366 Music Ministry 760 753-6254

Adult Faith R.C.I.A Liz Beiner 760 753-6254 Perpetual Adoration Ken Poggenburg 760 635-2573 Perpetual Adoration (Spanish) Lupe Cardona 760 753-7784 Centering Prayer Shirley Shetula 760 525-6721

Organizations Altar Society Michelle Checchia 760 846-1006 Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts Blane Adessa 760 944-0626 Catholic Men’s Fellowship David Pavnic / Freddy Picciano 760 753-6254 Culture of Life Jennifer Grethel 760 753-6254 Guadalupanos Olivia Reynaga 760 753-5230 Holy Name Rick Decker 760 753-6254 Knights of Columbus Steve Cubillas 760 803-4514 Marriage Encounter Mike and Nancy Reisinger 760 753-6254 Saint Vincent de Paul Sandra Watson 760 753-3056 Seniors Nettie March 760 753-6254

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CELEBRACION DE LA SANTISI-MA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE

Domingo 10, Misa a las 12:00 p.m. Después de Misa, habrá música y danza, de la 1:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m. Lunes 11, Misa a las 7:00 p.m. Después de Misa velaremos a la Virgen y le rezaremos rosarios durante la noche. Martes 12, Mañanitas con mariachi a las 4:00 a.m. Procesión a las 6:00 p.m. (si no llueve). Misa a las 7:00 p.m. En honor a nuestra More-nita la Santísima Virgen de Guadalupe

¡Que viva la Virgen de Guadalupe!

Itinerario: POSADAS NAVIDEÑAS

Viernes 15, Lupe Moreno 1372 Loch Lomond Cardiff 760-994-6449

Sábado 16, Adelina Cruz, 939 Passiflora Ave. Encinitas 760-815-4639

Domingo 17, Grupo Guadalupano, 856 Del Riego Encinitas 760-436-1535

Lunes 18, Juan Galván, 856 Del Riego Encinitas 951-220-4373

Martes 19, Inés Villalobos, 2108 Summerhill Dr. Encinitas 760-846-0439

Miércoles 20, Roberta, 833 Clark Ave. Encinitas

Jueves 21, Lola Balderas, 1117 Balour Dr. Encinitas 760-815-1208

Viernes 22, Rafael Navarro, 1076 Melba Rd. Encinitas, 760-518-5365 Sábado 23, Anita Magaña, 830 Ladybug Lane San Marcos, 760-899-8969