St. Clare Parish 19606 Calla Way • Santa Clarita, CA 91351

REV. OLIN MAYFIELD, PASTOR Rev. Malcolm Ambrose, Associate

December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Mailing Address: 27341 Camp Plenty Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91351-2645 Parish Office: (661) 252-3353 FAX # (661) 252-1539 Office Hours: Monday 1:30– 5:00pm

Tues-Fri: 9am-12:30pm & 1:30-5:00pm CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Our Website: http://www.st-clare.org

RECONCILIATION: Confessions: Saturdays, 9:30 am & 4:30 pm

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm & 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday: 7:30, 9, 11 & 12:45pm Weekday Masses: MON. thru SAT. 9:00am Friday Evenings 7:30pm

Holy Day Schedules will be announced.

ECHOING MARY’S DECISION The angel Gabriel today con-fronts Mary with a mystery. The mystery of salvation in Christ is not a mystery that is solved, but a reality beyond our compre-hension that we must choose to enter into. In the liturgy of the Eastern Church, everyone waits to see if Mary will en-ter into the mystery: God waits, Adam and Eve and all the souls of the dead who long for paradise wait, angels wait for new heavenly companions. And there is much rejoicing when her decision is “yes.” We have less dramatic choices offered to us, but the mystery of our salvation in Christ is by no means “solved.” We may understand it a bit better due to Mary’s “yes.” We may be a bit closer to it through the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But it still remains a mystery to which we all must give our own “yes.” Soon we will be singing “O come, let us adore him.” May our Advent prayer, our echo of Mary’s “yes,” continue then, so we may enter into the mystery of our salvation in Jesus Christ, God among us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

IMITAR LA DECISIÓN DE MARÍA El ángel Gabriel hoy le presenta a María un misterio. El misterio de salvación en Cristo no es un misterio que se pueda re-solver, sino una realidad más allá de nuestro

entendimiento en la cual nos decidimos a participar. En la liturgia de la Iglesia Oriental, todos esperan para ver si María participará en el misterio: Dios espera, Adán y Eva y todas las almas de los muertos que anhelan el Paraíso espe-ran, los ángeles esperan tener nuevos compañeros celestia-les. Y hay gran regocijo cuando su decisión es un “sí”. A nosotros se nos ofrecen opciones menos dramáti-cas, pero el misterio de nuestra salvación en Cristo de ningún modo queda “solucionado”. Puede que ahora lo entendamos un poco mejor gracias al “sí” de María. Pue-de que estemos un poco más cercanos a él mediante la pasión, muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo. Pero un mis-terio al cual todos debemos dar nuestro propio “sí”. Ya pronto estaremos cantando “Venid y adoremos”. Que nuestra oración de Adviento, a imitación del “sí” de Mar-ía, continúe para que podamos participar en el misterio de nuestra salvación en Jesucristo, Dios-con-nosotros.

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PARISH OFFICE 661-252-3353 Secretary……………………………… Cathy Powers Business Manager……………………. Ray Broderick Bookkeeper……………………………Eileen Wittwer Finance Council……………………….Bob Denise 252-7432

Primary Religious Education (K-8th Grade) 252-6950 Director of Religious Education……Nancy Nazarian-Medina Secretary …………………………...Ana DeHoyos Spanish Religious Education……….Dora Baez Sunday Pre-School………………… Janet Weidner

stclaresundayschool@gmail.com Secondary Religious Education

Confirmation…………………………....Tom Fishwick 298-8627 RCIA…………………………..........John Cooke (740) 275-1560 Little Rock Scripture Study…….Gary & Shelly Smith 252-4683

Youth Ministry 298-8627

Youth Minister……………………………….....Nancy Fishwick Jr. High Youth Ministry…………………………

Mass Ministries Altar Servers…………………..…...Tracy Lewis (818) 625-1848 Eucharistic Ministers………….………..…..Ed Hoover 251-1548 Lectors…………………………………..Sarah Hamor 424-9488

srhamor@earthlink.net Music………………………………..Mark Nilan (818) 359-0299 Children’s Chior…………...……………Rocio Alonso 298-4215 Ushers……………………….….…….…Jess Gonzales 298-0714 Hospitality………………...………...Jeanette Killough 251-0563 Library……………………...………….Helen Rabjohn 250-4083

Engaged and Marriage Ministries Engaged Encounter…………Jerry & Bev Heyer (888) 267-3660 Wedding Hostess…………….……….Mary Broderick 298-7341 Marriage Encounter….………....Joe & Karen Greulich 286-9950 ………..………En Español: Rosie & Ramon Mercado 505-3251 Retrouvaile (Help For Troubled Marriages)……….800-470-2230 Natural Fam. Planning…Pablo & Veronica Gaeta (818) 994-2110

Funerals Bereavement Ministry……… Dan & Cathy Andrews 251-5237 *Funerals must be scheduled through Parish Office…...252-3353

Baptisms Pre-Baptism Classes……………………..Parish Office 252-3353

Filipino Ministry Alfie Brimon……………………………………..(818) 645-1192 Couples For Christ……………………...……..Jun Lee 210-6062

Support Ministries/Services Armed Forces Prayer Ministry…………..….....Martine 298-0714

or Bev 252-3135 Battered Woman’s Hotline……………………………...259-4357 Sep., Divorced, Widowed Support Group…….…...Bob 255-1452 Visiting Madonna……………………..Maria Albanese 298-7394 Women’s Ministry…….………….…Rhonda Berlinger 259-6631

Catholic Social Teaching Detention Ministry………………....Aurora Montejano 252-4053 Social Justice Ministry……..…………Kathy Brown 251-4032 Lifeline (Pregnancy Hotline)…………………….…….942-2229 Mission Circle………………………….Claire Salleng 877-1618

Knights of Columbus Grand Knight…………….…………… John Springer 904-6523

Scouting Boy Scouts…….……………………….Tim Terpening 252-7245 Cub Scouts…………….…………………….John Vahl 803-5068

Comunidad Hispana Coordinator………………...……………….Dora Baez 252-3353 Spanish Quinceanera…………….….Araceli Castaneda 526-2461 Adoracion Nocturna……………….…….Alma Rivera 424-0937 Asociacion Guadalupana……….……...Librada Blanco 755-5178 Grupo de Oracion……………..…………….Jose Erazo 964-7801 Ministerio de Alabanza………….……..Antonio Lopez 250-4975 Platicas -bautismales….Sylvia y Jose Luis Villegas 818 802-0634 Ministros de Eucaristia……….…..Augustina Franquez 755-0919 Encuentro Matrimonial…….…...Pedro & Edith Espitia 250-9431 Lectores…………………………………..Aurora Ortiz 298-9059 RCIA ……………….Carmen or Alex 600-6364 or 600-4276 Ujieres…………………..………….Carmen Castañeda 251-6109

Welcome to St. Clare Catholic Community Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us. How may we serve you? If you would like to have your child baptized, have your marriage blessed in the church, have a Eucharistic minister visit someone who is ill, or have general questions, please call the Parish Office at: (661)252-3353. We are open Monday from 1:30 to 5pm and

Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5pm. We look forward to serving you!

P ARISH REGISTRATION forms are available in the front vestibule, side entrances of the church, and at

the parish office during regular office hours. In order for our priests better serve you, especially at the time of baptism, marriage, or a funeral, it is most helpful if you are registered and participating in our parish community.

M ARRIAGE: The bride and/or groom must be registered and actively participating in the parish

for at least three months. Then, a six-month preparation program is required. Please call the office for further information.

H OSPITAL/HOME, HOLY COMMUNION, AND SICK VISITS: For Holy Communion, please contact the

parish office during office hours. A Priest or Eucharistic Minister will visit you and attend to your needs. In case of hospitalization, please inform the admissions office that you are Catholic, so that they will be able to notify us. In case of an emergency or death in the family, a priest can be reached 24 hours a day. Call the parish office number anytime for an emergency pager number.

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PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH Sharon Bender; Aurora Gaor; Mary Ann Griffin; Dora Grandolfo; Nancy Giacomi; Justin Stradley; Rosie Ambrose; Paul Franck; Brian Grogan; Maura Tevere; Michael Tevere; Jim Reick; Josh Hoover; Nikita Puyat; Mario Villanueva; Peggy Reick; Clare Lukas; Desmond Anderson; Shriley Fromberg; Mario Giacomi; Alex Aguino; Rose Sordetto; Juliana Serrano; Rene Espinoza; Ken Fuselier; Nicci Amendola; Chris Nard; Humberto Ambriz; Cecile Ceurvorst; Anita DeLucio; Tessa Vigelmann; Felix Villanueva; Ana Maria Zegarra; Corey Hurst; Al Martinez; Amador Quimiguing; Dorothy Simon; Gilbert Rojas; Paula Saucedo; Gus Ravanis; Emily Hernandez; Alyssa Adams; Navarro Family; Alejo Abao; Lucia Dellolio; Debbie Longworth; Carlos Cisneros; Joshua Herrera; George Samolis; Anthony Lau; Daisy Cofsky; Joseph DeSario; Stephanie Thompson; Ray Schmickel; David Hartman; Angela Woodworth; Antionette Naber; Claudia Gonzalez; Kevin Schallert; Justin Covarrubias; Maria Nicchitta; Judy Mc Cray; Ron Beaton; George Martin; Jocelyn Barbara Amatong; Stepha-nie Konyashin; Anil Bali; Roger Blackwell; Evelyn Marsh; James Magnuson; Jorge Lara; Oscar Mariano; Marc Fields; Maria Gama; John Rissler; Doug Wilson; Kathleen O’Carroll; Bethany Kerr; Courtney Moe; John Palladino; (Names appear on the sick list in the bulletin for three weeks unless we are informed otherwise. There is a “Pray for the Sick” list on the bulle-tin board outside the chapel. )

BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE Verna Becker Ivan Simental

DECEMBER

22(Mon) 9:00 Felixberto Ilan RIP Felizardo Ilan RIP Arturo Murga RIP Tomas Ranola RIP 23(Tues) 9:00 Anil Bali INT Philomena Charan INT Reginald Bali RIP Francis Charan RIP 24(Wed) 4pm CHRISTMAS EVE MASS 6pm CHRISTMAS EVE MASS 8pm CHRISTMAS EVE MASS IN SPANISH 10pm CHRISTMAS EVE MASS 25(Thurs) 7:30 CHRISTMAS DAY MASS 9:00 CHRISTMAS DAY MASS 11:00 CHRISTMAS DAY MASS 12:45 CHRISTMAS DAY MASS 26 (Fri) 9:00 Mercedes Guzman INT Therese Bauer RIP Eva Masta RIP Josefa Z. Ranola RIP

7:30pm For our loved ones to return to the faith 27(Sat) Estefania T. Gonzales RIP Gregorio Gonzales RIP Fr. Ed Renehan RIP Bud Rider RIP

Mass will be celebrated on December 31st @7:00 in Spanish 31 de Diciembre la Misa a las 7pm en Espanol

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve: 4pm, 6pm, 8pm in Spanish & 10pm

Christmas Day: 7:30am, 9am, 11am & 12:45pm

All Parish Offices will be closed December 26th—the day after Christmas. We will re-open, Monday, December 29th.

ST. CLARE’S SENIORS

ROCK OUR YOUTH CENTER

EACH TUESDAY AND THURSDAY

AFTER THE 9AM MASS

Our seniors adjourn to the “Youth Center” after 9am Mass

where they play pool, dominos, knit/crochet, use the com-

puter lab, have coffee and goodies, solve the world’s

problems or just sit and visit with one another. Our “Knit

Wits” and “Happy Hookers” meet on Tuesdays to make

blankets and hats for several non-profit organizations that

serve those in need. You don’t need an invitation. Just

show up and meet new friends!

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ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED

If you are at least 8 years of age, have received your First Communion and are interested in serv-ing, please contact: Tracy Lewis at: (661) 424-9849

R.C.I.A. Rite of Christian Initiation

for Adults

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults has begun. This program is for adults who are interested in becoming Catholic. Our study includes dismissal from the 9am Mass on Sunday mornings and meeting on Monday eve-nings at 7pm in room 8. If you have questions, please call: John Cooke (740) 275-1560

Keep our own seminarians, John Nestico and Richard Lee in your prayers.

Sower - Catholic Evangelization Ministry Visit our website jesusthesower.com

ADULT CONFIRMATION If you are an adult who was baptized and received your first communion but was never confirmed, we’ve got a class for that! Beginning Thursday, January 8th and going through April 16th, adult confirmation classes will be offered. The class will meet weekly. You must be at least 21 years of age and provide proof of your baptism and first communion. Inquiries must be made by the person seeking the sacrament (not mom or dad.) For more information, or to register, call: Jose Arvizu @(661) 297-8447

Cub Scout Religious Emblem News

Has your cub scout been working on the Light of

Christ or Parvuli Dei religious emblem? Emblems

will be presented during our annual Scout Sunday

Mass on February 1st, 2015 for those scouts who

have completed all of the requirements. Plan

ahead! As your scout completes the require-

ments, please call the parish office @252-3353 to

schedule his interview with Fr. Olin. Interviews

should be completed by mid-January. Questions?

Contact Victoria Cashin @ 513-9505.

We Hope All Scouts Will Join Us on Sunday, February 1st

at the 9am Mass

Scout Sunday we celebrate with the presentation of Religious emblems at the 9am Mass followed by a breakfast in the parish hall. We hope that all scouts from brownies to eagle scouts (no matter what troop you belong to) —

and all scout leaders will attend in their uniforms. We look forward to celebrating

scouting with you.

Each Sunday morning after the 7:30 and 9am Masses, join us in the plaza for coffee, juice, and goodies. This is a

great way to meet your parish family and make new friends. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Anointing of the Sick Today, Sunday, December 7th, and the first

Sunday of each month, after the 12:45pm Mass, one of our priests will celebrate the Sacrament

of the anointing of the sick. If you or someone you know is expecting to have surgery, has been ill or is elderly,

please take advantage of this opportunity.

“God’s Time Will Come”

Are you suffering because someone dear to you has stopped practicing the faith or has left the Church

altogether? If so, St. Clare’s has a prayer group which meets in the Church every Friday at 7:30 pm. We begin

with the celebration of the Mass and complete with devotions specifically for the intentions of bringing our

loved ones back into the active participation of the faith. Please join us in lifting our voices in prayer.

We have Adoration in the Chapel every Friday from 9:30am to 7:15pm. On First Friday

Adoration lasts throughout the night. Our lives are so busy, we could all use a little quiet

time with our Lord. Don’t just squeeze Him in, make your time with Him a

priority.

Tenemos adoración en la capilla todos los viernes de 9:30 a 7:15. Primer Viernes

adoración dura toda la noche Nuestras vidas están tan ocupados, nos vendría bien un poco de

tiempo tranquilo con nuestro Señor.

Youth Ministry News…

After School, the Youth Center is open Monday through Thursday 2pm to 5pm Come on over and cool down, watch television or play a game of pool or foos ball.

After school time or community life events—BRING YOUR FRIENDS! Our number is (661)298-8627

THE YOUTH CENTER WILL WE BE CLOSED FROM DECEMBER 22nd THROUGH JANUARY 9th.

Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Prayer Group

Please come and join us as we pray for our loved ones conversions (and ours too) at the 3:00pm hour of Divine Mercy in the Chapel everyday (Monday through Sunday.) Bring your Ro-sary. Holy cards that explain how to say the Chaplet will be available. For questions please contact: Sheila Wheeler @251-1203

The Santa Clarita Vocation Discernment Group is a group of men, 18 years of age or older, who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood. It provides a fraternal environment where one can pray, explore, discuss, seek guidance, and support while discovering if God is calling him to become a priest. For more information please contact Marvin at marvin@abella.us

What’s going on with CONFIRMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY ?????

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The Religious Education Office wishes all of our families a safe and blessed

Christmas season. Thank you for entrusting our volunteer

teachers with the education of your children. We hope you will take time over the holiday break to look over your child’s book and discuss what

they have learned. We invite you to read the following

Gospels as a family: Luke 2:1-14Luke 2:15-20

Joseph Who has not caroled Mary, And who her praise would dim? But what of humble Joseph:

Is there no song for him?

If Joseph had not driven Straight nails through honest wood; If Joseph had not cherished His Mary as he should; If Joseph had not proved him A sire both kind and wise: Would he have drawn with favour The Child’s all-probing eyes? Would Christ have prayed “Our Father”, Or cried that Name in death, Unless he first had honoured Joseph of Nazareth? Gilbert Thomas Excerpt from A Star Over Bethlehem by Ann Finch, 2001

Religious Education Classes: R.E. office will be closed from December 22 – January 11. Students return on Monday, January 12th at 4PM.

Upcoming event: Please mark your calendars.

Reconciliation Retreat is Saturday, January 31st.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Gospel Reading for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Luke 1:26-38 Family Reflection: How do you respond when you are asked to do something? How can you be more like Mary in listening for God’s call? How can praying help you open your ears to God’s call?

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CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART Christmas! ’Tis the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial fire of charity in the heart. —Washington Irving

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ADORACION NOCTURNA Te invitamos a que participes en la

Adoración Nocturna. Tenemos nuestra reunión el primer Viernes del mes de 9:00pm —

10:00pm. Puedes iniciar regalándole a Jesús una hora de su tiempo. No has podido velar ni una hora conmigo? Jesús Sacramentado te es-

pera! Para mayor información comunicarse con: Alma (661) 424-0837.

El Grupo de Oración Te invita todos los Lunes de 7-9pm. Alabar y bendecir al Señor. Con tes-timonios, predicación y Oración. Sal-mo 90: 1 “Señor tu has sido para no-

sotros un refugio a lo largo de los siglos.” Para mas información llama a

José Erazo (661)964-7801.

Te invitamos, a ser parte del ministerio de ujieres, y dar tu servicio al Señor y tu comunidad, nos

reunimos el ultimo Martes de cada mes en el salón #3 de 7pm-9pm para mas informes llama a

Carmen Castenada al: (661)251-6109

Sacramentos de Adultos (RCIA) Para informes llamar a Carmen and Alex Zuniga

(661) 600-6364 or 600-4276

Grupo de Alcohólicos Anónimos Mañana Es Hoy

El alcohol es una droga que crea habito y dependencia, y nos arrastra a una autentica enfermedad, la enfermedad del alcoholismo, que es una enfermedad progresiva.

Si crees tener problemas con tu manera de beber, quizás Alcohólicos Anónimos puede ayudarte. Ven te esperamos.

17812 Sierra Hwy unit C, Canyon Country 91387

Reuniones todos los días de Lunes a Domingos de: 8pm a 10pm y Domingos de 10am a 12 mediodía.

NUESTRA COMUNIDAD HISPANA ESTA CRECIENDO Y NECESITAMOS DE TU SERVICIO EN CUALQUIERA DE LOS SIGUIENTES MINISTERIOS QUE TENEMOS EN NUESTRA PARRQUIA. PARA MAS INFORMACION; LLAMAR A DORA BAEZ (661) 645-2053 O (661)252-3353 EXT 209

Asociación Guadalupana ¿Te gustaría ser miembro de este gran ministerio?. Ven a venerar a nuestra Madre. La Virgen de Guadalupe que ella siempre intercede para nosotros. Nuestras reuniones son el primer Sábado de cada mes te esperamos. Para mas información: Adres Trinidad (661) 210-5913 O Librada Blanco (661) 755-5178 INSCRIPCIONES PARA CATEQUESIS SERAN

Entre semana durante horas de oficina del ministerio hispano. Lunes 10am to 4:30pm Martes, Miercoles y Jueves— 1 to 7:30pm Viernes cerrado, y Sabado — 9am to 2pm Para mas informacion llamar (661) 645-2053 o (661) 252-3353 ext 209

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En el cristianismo hay muchas y variadas imágenes de la escena de la Anunciación narrada por Lucas (1:26-38). Ca-si siempre se ve al ángel Gabriel que, bajando del cielo, se acerca a la Virgen María. La jovencita, a veces está trabajan-do, pero casi siempre está en oración o leyendo la Sagrada Escritura. Ella se voltea para ver al ángel, quien normalmente apunta hacia el cielo con un dedo, recordando que su mensaje es de origen divino. Estas imágenes son reconocidas como “La Anunciación” y conmemoran el mensaje anunciado: Jesús. Hay que ver más allá del ángel y la Virgen en estas imágenes. Es necesario seguir el dedo de Gabriel y ver que Dios se manifiesta en este anuncio. Muchas veces Dios es presentado como el Padre celestial y/o el Espíritu Santo que envía rayos de luz hacia el vientre de la Virgen. A veces en estos rayos se encuentra un pequeño grano de trigo: semilla del Verbo Divino. En esa semillita se encuentra el anuncio verdadero: Dios se hace uno de nosotros. El anuncio es la Encar-nación del Hijo de Dios. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ROAD TO RECOVERY

Are you driven to help fight cancer?

Everyday thousands of cancer patients are in need of

transportation to a medical facility for treatment. You

can help save a life by volunteering your time as a

driver. Once a week, twice a month, whatever your

schedule allows. Please contact:

American Cancer Society Santa Clarita Valley

25020 W Avenue Stanford #170

Valencia, CA 91355

(661)298-0886

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Nicholas Amato Juan Anthony Arriaga

Nick Barker Jedd Bautista Kane Bautista

George E. Benson Gabrielle Bernal

Dustin Hyde Bozer Jessica Brooks

Ian Buxton Felix Chavarria Kyle Ciopryna

Mark DeSimone Nicolas Diaz

Christopher Fields Paul C. Gonzales Jeremy Goyeau Jamal Guilliod

Heather Michelle Hamilton Tyler Hawkins

Amber Hickman

Kevin Kassin Maria Kohler

Jason Kominiak Jeremy Lamb Lash LaRue Job Lopez

Juan Martinez Zachary McCalla

Michael Angelo Muamo Christopher Nores

Matthew Nores John A. Perez Jessica Peters

Angel Provincia Paola Putnam

Robert Ramirez Vincent L. Rampino

Cole Reasonover Miguel Reyes

Phillip Rodriguez, Jr. Jason Roman

Miracle Roman James B Ryan

Joseph Lloyd Ruppert Colt R. Salazar

Gerardo San Jose, Jr. Giogia “Mikaela” San Jose

Brittany Scott Joseph Serrano Brett Shields, Jr Robert Simons Robert Spale

Daniel Thompson Justin Torres

Dennis Ukkestad Jackie Ukkestad

Geovany Valdovinos Andre Wall

Michael D. Wheeler Glenn Winsick

Matthew R. Wolf William Yaworski

ARMED FORCES PRAYER MINISTRY

From the Prayer of the Archdiocese for Military Services

Almighty God and Father, look with love upon our men and women in uniform and protect them in their time of need. Give them health and stability and allow them to return to their loved ones whole and unshaken. Be with their families and sustain them in these uncertain times. Hear us as we present our prayers to You through Christ our Lord. Amen

St. Clare Bowling Club (Tri-Parish Bowling Club) The Tri-Parish Bowling Club will be starting the winter session on Tues-day January 19th at 6:30pm at Santa Clarita Lanes! The cost will be ~$13 per person and will include 3 games of bowling, shoes and/or ball (if needed). Day care is available for younger sib-lings (notice is requested so care can be arranged). The whole family can join as long as no one needs bumpers! This is a great opportunity to have some great fun with the family as well as meet wonderful people in our church community. The club season runs for 15 weeks. If you are interested in joining us you can call: Dave Clarke at 805-630-2787 to sign up! Sign up now as there is limited space available.

CONTINUAL CHRISTMAS A good conscience is a continual Christmas. —Benjamin Franklin

NAVIDAD CONTINUA Una buena conciencia es una Navidad continua. —Benjamin Franklin

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LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Cuarto Domingo de Adviento; Comienzo el invierno Martes: San Juan de Canty Miércoles: La Vigilia de Navidad; Nochebuena Jueves: La Natividad del Señor (Navidad) Viernes: San Esteban; Kwanza Sábado: San Juan, apóstol

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Martes: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Miércoles: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Jueves: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Viernes: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sábado: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Domingo: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 o Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Sal 128 (127): 1-5 o Sal 105 (104):1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] o Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lc 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El Señor promete a David que su casa permanecerá para siempre (2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16). Salmo — Cantaré eternamente las misericordias del Señor (Salmo 89 [88]). Segunda lectura — Pablo ora para que Dios sea glorificado mediante Jesucristo (Romanos 16:25-27). Evangelio — El ángel Gabriel anuncia a María que ella concebirá al hijo de Dios (Lucas 1:26-38).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Friday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent; Winter begins Tuesday: St. John of Kanty Wednesday: The Vigil of Christmas Thursday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Friday: St. Stephen; First Day of Kwanzaa Saturday: St. John

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — I will fix a place for my people. (2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16). Psalm — For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 89). Second Reading — To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever and ever (Romans 16:25-27). Gospel — Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word (Luke 1:26-38). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. —Luke 1:35

Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 21 de diciembre de 2014 El Santo, que va a nacer de ti, será llamado Hijo de Dios. —Lucas 1:35

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