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MASS SCHEDULE

St. James (In English)

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM

11:30 AM & 6:00 PM

St. Leo Mission (In Spanish)

Sunday: 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM 1st Saturday (English): 8:00 AM

Daily Mass at St. James

8:00 AM | Monday - Friday

Liturgy of the Hours 7:30 AM | Monday - Friday

Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 AM –8:00PM| Thursday

Communion Service 6:45 AM | Monday - Friday

8:00 AM | Saturday

Reconciliation 3:30 PM | Saturday

or upon request

Baptism Call (858) 755-2545 *106

Marriage Preparation Call Parish Office

(858) 755-2545 ext. *112 9 months prior to wedding

St. James Church 625 S Nardo Avenue

Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 755-2545 | Fax: (858) 755-3845

St. Leo Mission 936 Genevieve Street

Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 481-6788 | Fax: (858) 755-3845

www.stjamesandleo.org

Second Sunday of Advent ~ December 10, 2017

Help religious communities. Elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests need your help. Through prayer, love, and sacrifice, they established Catholic schools, hospitals, and more. Yet years of serving for little or no pay have left a shortage in retirement funding. “Your generous contribution helps us to care for our retired sisters and enables our younger sisters to continue in active ministry,” writes a religious sister. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more for thousands of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. It also helps ensure younger members can continue the good works of their elders! Please give to the Retirement Fund for Religious collection at Mass this weekend. Envelopes are available in the pews.

http://retiredreligious.org

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The rugged land shall be made a plain; the rough country, a broad valley (Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11). Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading — Conduct yourselves in holiness, hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Peter 3:8-14). Gospel — I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Monday, December 11 ~ Boots LeBaron † Tuesday, December 12 ~ Jean Stanley † Wednesday, December 13 ~ Nina Marchall † Thursday, December 14 ~ Marie Haber † Friday, December 15 ~ Linda Peek †

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: 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 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

St. James - St. Leo December 10, 2017

Amount Collected at Mass on

December 3, 2017— $16,794.10

Budgeted $20,150.00

What return shall I make to the Lord for all the Lord has given me — Psalm 116

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent; International Human Rights Day Monday: St. Damasus I Tuesday: Our Lady of Guadalupe; Hanukkah begins at sunset Wednesday: St. Lucy Thursday: St. John of the Cross Saturday: Las Posadas begins

Fr. Gerard’s Corner It may be difficult to fully appreciate the extent of the suffering that the Jewish people underwent during the years of their exile in Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar’s army had defeated Judah, the temple was destroyed, and the people were deported from the Promised Land. It would have been easy to lose hope, not knowing how long they would be without a home. The author of this section of Isaiah wrote during this bleak time. It would have been natural to write a diatribe or a lament. But he wrote a message of hope, a book of consolation as it is often called. One can hope that it consoled the faithful, giving them a vision of redemption. Such a vision can sustain us as we suffer trials in our own time.

The author of Second Peter wrote during an interesting era. A hundred years or so after the Resurrection, Christians still anticipated that Jesus would return in glory any day. We still believe this, but we are not surprised when another year, or indeed our entire lifetime goes by without it happening. But at this time, in the second century, Christians were just gradually coming to accept the reality that the parousia, the Second Coming, was not right around the corner. This may have led to consternation among the faithful and derision from nonbelievers. Second Peter makes the observation that God’s perspective of time is nothing like ours, so “one day” could be “a thousand years” (2

Peter 3:8). He then attributes this delay as a sign of God’s patience, giving time for all to repent and become holy.

In order to prepare people for the coming of Jesus, John the Baptist invited them to repent and be forgiven. The water of the Jordan River symbolized the cleansing of sin that baptism brought to the believer. It also symbolized the renewal of life after being parched in the desert, as John was, as Isaiah was, as the people in exile were, as we still can be today. Fr. Gerard

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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Prepara el camino del Señor; proclama la buena nueva (Isaías 40:1-5, 9-11). Salmo — Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia y danos tu salvación (Salmo 85 [84]). Segunda lectura — El Señor no tarda en guardar su promesa donde está la justicia de Dios (2 Pedro 3:8-14). Evangelio — Juan Bautista apareció proclamando un bautismo de arrepentimiento (Marcos 1:1-8).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 35:1-10; Sal 85 (84):9ab, 10-14; Lc 5:17-26 Martes: Zac 2:14-17 o Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47, o cualquier lectura del Común de la Santísima María Virgen, nos. 707-712 Miércoles: Is 40:25-31; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Jueves: Is 41:13-20; Sal 145 (144):1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Viernes: Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Sábado: Eclo 48:1-4, 9-11; Sal 80 (79):2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Domingo: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lc 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Tes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

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IS 40: 1-5, 9-11; PS 85: 9-14; 2 PT: 3, 8-14; MK 1: 1-8

REFLECION DOMINICAL Nuestras lecturas de la Sagrada Escritura en este Segundo Domingo de Adviento nos recuerdan lo que se supone que debemos hacer durante el Adviento, de hecho a lo largo de nuestras vidas. La lectura de Isaías anticipa la venida de Cristo y de Juan el Bautista cuando proclama "... prepara el camino del Señor". Este es un tiempo de preparación para nosotros.

Ese mensaje se repite en nuestro Evangelio de San Marcos. El Evangelio de hoy es el comienzo absoluto del Evangelio de Marcos e inmediatamente nos da esa misma señal al declarar: "Preparen el camino del Señor, enderezcan sus caminos". Por supuesto, todos nos damos cuenta de que el camino hacia el Señor puede no siempre ser directamente para nosotros, pero ahora es el momento de corregir eso.

Dios nos está esperando. San Pedro en su segunda carta, de la cual se extrae nuestra segunda lectura, indica que Dios, sin embargo, "es paciente con usted". Podría decir en este segundo domingo de Adviento que el Señor nos está dando una segunda oportunidad para responder a Su llamada. Una de las cosas básicas de los mensajes de San Juan Bautista fue que debemos ponernos de acuerdo con el Señor, tal vez cambiar nuestras vidas en una dirección diferente. Podemos cambiar; ahora es el momento de hacer eso.

El Papa San Juan XXIII dijo una vez durante una homilía en Adviento: "Todos somos parte de una familia inmensa. Esto está demostrado por lo que hay en nuestros corazones durante el Adviento y la Navidad. "Ahora es el momento de poner amor en nuestros corazones y preparar verdaderamente el camino del Señor.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Adviento; Día Internacional de los Derechos Humanos Lunes: San Dámaso I Martes: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe; Januká comienza al atardecer Miércoles: Santa Lucía Jueves: San Juan de la Cruz Sábado: Primer día de las Posadas; Primer Aguinaldo

Vigilia: 11 de Diciembre

De 7:00pm a 10:00pm

12 de Diciembre Misa a las 7:00pm

NOVENA DE LAS POSADAS Los diferentes ministerios de nuestra parroquia te invitan a vivir la preparación del nacimiento del niño Dios comenzando el 15 de Diciembre a las 6:30pm en San León Magno.

FECHA MINISTERIO PATROCINADOR

Viernes 15 Grupo de Jóvenes

Sábado 16 Lectores

Domingo 17 Ministros Extraordinarios

Lunes 18 Monaguillos

Martes 19 Hospitalidad

Miércoles 20 Matrimonios

Jueves 21 Grupo de Oración

Viernes 22 Catequesis

Sábado 23 Crecimiento

FIESTA A NUESTRA SRA. DE GUADALUPE

VISPERA DE NAVIDAD Ven a celebrar con nosotros el nacimiento del niño Jesús el domingo 24 de Diciembre a las 8:00pm. Te esperamos en la Misión de San León Magno.

IS 40: 1-5, 9-11; PS 85: 9-14; 2 PT: 3, 8-14; MK 1: 1-8

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Our readings from Holy Scripture on this Second Sunday of Advent remind us of what we are supposed to be doing during Advent, in fact throughout our lives. The reading from Isaiah anticipates the coming of Christ and John the Baptist as it proclaims “… prepare the way of the Lord.” This is a time of preparation for us.

That message is repeated in our Gospel from St. Mark. Today’s Gospel is the absolute beginning of Mark’s Gospel and it immediately gives us that same signal by declaring, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” Of course, we all realize that the path to the Lord may not always be straight for us, but now is a time to correct that.

God is waiting for us. St. Peter in his Second Letter, from which our Second Reading is drawn, indicates that God, however, “is patient with you.” You might say on this Second Sunday of Advent that the Lord is giving us a second chance to respond to His call. One of the basics of St. John the Baptist’s messages was that we need to get ourselves right with the Lord, perhaps turn our lives in a different direction. We can change; now is the time to do that.

Pope St. John XXIII once stated during a homily in Ad-vent, “We are all part of an immense family. This is proven by what is in our hearts during Advent and Christmas.” Now is the time to put love in our hearts and to truly prepare the way of the Lord.


Darolyne Bosch Devin Bosch Family Doris Bower Jim Bower Nora Cochran Stanley Cveykus Oscar Dieguez Jim Dunlap Dcn. Al Graff Ray & Mary Kieffer

Maria McEneany J.J. Moisa Jan Nelte Jonathon Russell Danny O’Sullivan Liam Spencer Raymond Sotelo Rosemary Sotelo Kara Sterduto Elizabeth Usselman

We are happy to list the names of persons who need special prayers. Names will be listed for one month. Call (858) 755-2545 ext.*100 to add a name to the list. Please make sure you have permission from the person prior to calling.

Mission Circle People Helping People In Need

Please give a gift to a Casa Eudes child. Take a card from one of the Christmas trees as you leave the church. We’ll be collecting the unwrapped gifts at every mass for the first two weekends in December. On weekdays, please bring them to the basement room of the school until Tuesday, Dec. 12th. You'll make Christmas special for one the girls at the home we support in Tijuana.

Help us host the Casa Eudes Christmas Party. This is the most festive event of the year at the girls' home in TJ. Come help us serve a holiday meal and greet Santa when he shows up with presents for the all kids. The party is on Saturday, December 16. The church van leaves the church parking lot at 9:00 a.m. You’ll need a current passport - or a special passport card. Contact Jeff Sturgis at [email protected].

Dec 10 St. Thomas More 4pm

Dec 13 St. Elizabeth Seton 7pm

Dec 14 Nativity 7pm

Dec 15 Mission San Luis Rey 1pm & 6:30pm

Dec 16 Mary Star of the Sea 8am

Dec 18 St. Mark 6:30pm

Dec 19 St. Francis 6:30pm

Advent Penance Services

RCIA Sponsors Needed! We have several men and women seeking baptism in our RCIA program in need of someone to walk beside them in their journey to the sacraments at Easter Vigil. No special knowledge or expertise is needed; we provide all catechesis. You would be their friend on the journey, and stand up with them at several rites prior to Easter (usually at 9am Mass--the first one is December 10th). Easter Vigil is March 31st. Please consider becoming a sponsor; we are missionary disciples when we help others know Christ. Contact Pamela Smith at [email protected].

What is the best way to prepare f or Christmas? ...by receiving the gift of mercy at an

Advent Penance Service

SAN DIEGO CATHOLIC ADULT COMMUNITY

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Contact Nancy Wesseln [email protected] (858) 847-0724

Young Adults (20’s and 30’s)

Saturday, December 16th Diocese of San Diego Young Adult Ministry Annual Young Adult Christmas Gala St. Michael's Catholic Church in Poway Ticket information: yamsd.org NOTE: Our Young Adult Group is going together. JOIN US! Contact [email protected]

Adult Community (35+)

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, January 6th, 7pm Epiphany and Anniversary Party! Double Tree Hotel in Del Mar Ticket information COMING SOON! Cocktail Attire | DJ Music | Appetizers | No Host Bar | Free Parking

ACTIVE 60’s+!

ATTENTION SINGLES! Saturday, December 16th 6:30pm CHRISTMAS PARTY/Potluck *RSVP by THURSDAY, December 14th. Our Mother of Confidence Parish Hall RSVP to [email protected] and [email protected]

EVERY FRIDAY Chair Exercise 10:30am-11:15am St. James Ministry Center For all ages, all ability levels, 45-minute class. Strengthen you mind, body and spirit without standing up! Build muscle tone, strength, flexibility and a positive mental attitude. Certi- fied instruc-


Gather with us to Celebrate

50 Years of Faithful Ministry & Service

Friday, January 19, 2018 at the...

Hilton Hotel- Del Mar 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014

Reception: 6:30 pm-Dinner 7:30 pm Tickets: $75.00 per person

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Weekend Masses

The Knights have beautiful Christmas cards available for purchase after Mass in the church's Social Room.

Christmas Cards

Interested in Promoting Peace and Justice?

Join us for our next Pax Christi gathering on Monday, December 11,

2017 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Parish Center

Conference Room. Please contact Christy at

760.652.4035 or email [email protected] if you

have any questions or to RSVP.

Welcome Widows and Widowers Sunday, December 17, 2017

Please join us for our Christmas Brunch/Lunch at the Chart House, 2588 S. Coast Highway,Cardiff, CA 92007 We will gather at 12:15pm. You will order off the menu. Reservations: Pat Smart – (858) 259-7794 Mary Lou Matthews (858) 481-6255 Deadline for reservations: Thursday, December 14th.

Faith Formation Christmas Fair! Sunday, December 17, 8:30am - 11:30am, Parish Hall

All parishioners welcome! Our Charity Bake Sale has delicious gift and party items. Our Peppermint Shop has quality inexpensive items for children to shop for their family, and for elves to shop for stocking stuffers. Our Charity Silent Auction has great gifts. Come see! All proceeds to benefit

local charity.

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Gerard Lecomte, CJM, Pastor ..................................... 858-755-2545 ......................... [email protected] Rev. John H. Howard, CJM, Pastor Emeritus ...................... 858-755-2545 ….. ................. [email protected] Rev. Ricardo Juarez Frausto, CJM ....................................... 858-755-2545 x *101 .............. [email protected] Deacon Al Graff .................................................................... 858-452-3684 Deacon Peter Hodsdon ....................................................... 619-991-5311 .......................... [email protected] Sr. Zita Toto, RGS, Coordinator St. Leo Mission ................. 858-481-6788 ........................ [email protected] Amy Martinez, Finance Manager ........................................ 858-755-2545 x *103 ............. [email protected] Antonio Mendoza, Maintenance ....................................... 858-755-2545 x *109 ............. [email protected] Bulletin ................................................................................. .............................................. [email protected] Debbie Derderian, Office Manager ..................................... 858-755-2545 x *112 .............. [email protected] Evangely Aliangan Ward, St. Leo Youth Coordinator ......... 858-755-2545 x *114 .............. [email protected] Gail Jilka, Secretary .............................................................. 858-755-2545 x *100 ............. [email protected] Jannet Diaz, Director of Religious Education, Spanish ...... 858-755-2545 x *102 ............. [email protected] Kathy Dunn, Principal, St. James Academy……………….858-755-1777…………………[email protected] Pamela Smith, Director of Religious Education, English .... 858-755-2545 x *106 ............. [email protected] Patrick Villa, Youth Ministry Coordinator ........................... 858-755-2545 x *111 .............. [email protected] Pauline Wright, Director of Music ....................................... 858-755-2545 x *300 ............ [email protected] Timothy O’Shea, Saints Thrift Store Manager .................... 858-755-0654 ........................ [email protected] Medical Program………………………………………… 858-259-9464 Dental Program…858-523--0710 Mission Circle………………………………………………858-792-0516

St. James—St. Leo Catholic Community is under the pastoral care of the Eudist Fathers, or Congregation of Jesus and Mary. We owe our name to Saint John Eudes who founded the Congregation in France in 1643. The Eudists currently operate in 15 countries, most of which are in the developing world. Evangelization, mainly with the poor and the youth, is our primary purpose, as well as formation to ministry in the

training of diocesan priests and lay ministers. Our motto is “To Serve Christ and His Church.” For more information visit: http://www.eudistsusa.org

Breakfast is Ready! Today! Sunday, December 10, the Knights of Columbus are serving breakfast in the parish hall after the 7:30am and 9:00am Masses. Doors open at 8:00 am.

The full breakfast features golden brown buttermilk pancakes and includes juice, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, country potatoes, and sausage. The full breakfast runs $7 Children 12 and under are half-price.

Join us for a GREAT FAMILY Breakfast!

TAMALES FUNDRAISER Place your order today and pick up on Sunday, December 17th between 8am - 1pm. Tamales are $2.50 each or $27 per dozen. Pick up an order form after Mass or email Evangely at: [email protected].

December 23 5:00pm Mass ‐ St. James

24 7:30am Mass ‐ St. James 8:30am Misa ‐ Misión de San León 9:00am Mass ‐ St. James 10:30am Misa ‐ Misión de San León 11:30am Mass ‐ St. James

December 24 5:00pm Mass St. James ‐ Hall Young Adult Worship Band 5:00pm Mass St. James ‐ Church Children’s Choir 7:00pm Mass ‐ St. James Classical Orchest a 7:30pm Canticos de Navidid ‐ Misión de San León 8:00pm Misa Misión de San León 9:30pm Choral Concer ‐ St. James 10:00pm Mass ‐ St. James Compostela Choir

25 9:00am Mass ‐ St. James Classical Ensemble 11:00am Mass ‐ St. James Classical Ensemble

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