Pastoral Office / Centro Pastoral

213 West Olive Avenue Lompoc, California 93436

Hours/Horario. Monday through Friday / Lunes a Viernes 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Regular Confession Schedule / Horario Regular de Confesiones Friday Mornings / viernes por la mañana - 7:15 - 7:45 A.M.

Friday Evenings / viernes por la noche - 7:00 P.M. If you need an appointment — Please call the Pastoral Center / Si necesita una cita — Favor de llamar al Centro Pastoral

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Baptisms / Bautismos & Marriage / Matrimonio Please call the Pastoral Center for information / Favor de llamar al Centro Pastoral para información

(6 month notice required for marriage / 6 meses de anticipación requeridos para matrimonio)

Times / Horario

8:00 AM

5:00 PM (English), 7:00 PM (Español)

8:00 and 10:00 AM (English), 12:00 PM (Español)

Sunday during 10:00 AM Mass Sábado durante la Misa de 7:00 PM

Pastoral Staff / Equipo Pastoral

Administrator / Administrador: Fr. Michael Sezzi Permanent Deacons / Diáconos Permanentes: Miguel Márquez, Paul Nicastro, and Jesús Rico Coordinator of Religious Education / Coordinadora de Educación Religiosa: Leticia Diaz Spanish RCIA Coordinator / Coordinadora de Iniciación Cristiana en Español: Alicia Lopez Business/Property Manager / Administrador General de Negocios y Propiedad: Frank Hain Administrative Assistant / Asistente Administrativa: Norma Solis Parish Secretary / Secretaria Parroquial: Alejandra Cervantes

La Purísima Concepción School (K-6) Little Saints Preschool 219 West Olive Avenue Lompoc, California 93436

Phone (805) 736-6210 Website: www.lapurisimaschool.org Office Hours: School Principal / Director:

School Vice-Principal / Sub-Directora: Julie Clement Administrative Assistant / Asistente Administrativa: Deysi Arias

Preschool Phone (805) 735-7226 Facility Number: 426213750 Preschool Director / Directora de Preescolar: Terese Munoz-Hill

Services (Mass) Misas

Daily / Diario (Monday through Friday) Lunes a Viernes

Saturday Vigil / Sábado-Vigilia

Sunday / Domingo

Liturgy of the word with Children (K-2) Liturgia para Niños en Español (3 años a edad de Kinder)

To leave a message please call / Para dejar un mensaje favor de llamar al (805) 735-3068, ext. 45

Religious Education / Educación Religiosa

First Communion Program Tuesday or Thursday from 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM

Programa de Primera Comunión Martes o Jueves de 5:30 PM a 6:45 PM

Christian Initiation Please call the Pastoral Center for information Confirmation Program Sundays at 8:15 AM, ends with 10:00 AM Mass Post Communion /Post Comunión Tuesday/Martes or Thursday/Jueves 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

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LITURGY PARISH LIFE

PARISH LIFE

DID YOU KNOW?

Practice situational awareness as part of your holiday travel plans At Christmastime, families come together to spend this blessed season surrounded by their loved ones, and for many families, this involves some travel. Parents with young children who are hitting the roads or the airways should be practicing situational awareness to ensure their children’s safety. Situational aware-ness means staying alert and knowing what is going on around you. Keep an eye out for suspicious activity, and know where your family members are at all times. Do not allow yourself to become distracted by your phone or other electronics—it only takes a minute for a child to disappear from your eyesight. For more holiday travel tips, visit http://www.catholic.org/travel/story.php?id=65521.

MEN’S PRAYER GROUP Every Saturday at 6:30 AM

We meet in the Pastoral Center. All men are invited to participate in morning prayer group.

Join us for a time of prayer, reflection and Sharing of God’s Word!

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, December 9th & Sunday, December 10th

Nancy Perry†, Maria Lira†, Wade C. Warner†, Marianne Niesen† & Intentions of Margarita Fonseca

Monday, December 11th.: Raymond Sousa † Tuesday, December 12th: Marie Puchli † Wednesday, December 13th: Julio Delgado † Thursday, December 14th : Hector & Evelyn Belluz † Friday, December 15th: Joe Baisa†

Saturday, December 16th & Sunday, December 17th

Adan Villa Guerrero†, Octavio Zaragoza†, Alejandro (Alex) Rosas†, Ernestina Rubio† & Joe Baisa†

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm — Psalm 85 Second Reading — 2 Peter 3:8-14 Gospel — I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8).

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

Deanery One Advent Penance Service 2017

St. Mary of Assumption (Santa Maria)

7 PM

Thursday, December 14th Old Mission Santa Inez (Solvang)

7 PM

Friday, December 15th La Purisima Concepcion Bilingual 7 PM

Monday, December 18th Our Lady of Guadalupe (Guadalupe)

Bilingual 7 PM

Masses at Local Convalescent Homes

Fr. Mike will be celebrating three Masses the following dates:

12/11 @ 2:30pm - Lompoc Skilled and Rehab Center 12/14 @ 10am - The Meridian 12/15 @ 3pm - CCC

Hospitality Sunday

You are invited to enjoy some complimentary refreshments & fellowship next

Sunday December 17th, immediately following the 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Masses.

Saturday, December 23rd ~ 5 PM (English) and 7 PM (Spanish)

Sunday, December 24th ~ 8 AM, 10 AM, 5 PM (English), 12 Noon, 7 PM (Spanish) & *11 :30 PM (English)

*Next year’s midnight Mass will be celebrated in Spanish*

Monday, December 25th 10 AM (English) No 8 AM Mass

Sunday, December 31st 8 AM, 10 AM (English) & 12 PM (Spanish)

Monday, January 1st 8 AM (English)

In the ecclesiastical province of Los Angeles, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, is not observed as a holy day of obligation.

Friday, 12/22 - Closed Monday, 12/25 - Closed

Will re-open on Tuesday, December 26th at 8:30 a.m. Friday, 12/29 - Closed Monday, 1/01 - Closed

Will re-open on Tuesday, January 2nd at 8:30 a.m.

The Catholic Daughters are praying the rosary after the 8 am Mass every Monday. On the first Monday of each month we pray the Patriotic Rosary. We pray for every state and office and for the conversion of our country. The rosary is prayed

all other Mondays after Mass for world peace. Patriotic Rosary Booklets will be available for 50 cents each.

All parishioners are invited to join us!

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PARISH SCHOOL PARISH LIFE SCHOOL SCRIP OFFICE HOURS Monday 8:00 am - 9:00 am Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am Wednesday 8:00 am - 9:00 am Thursday 8:00 am -10:00 am Friday 8:30 am - 10:00 am

If these hours are not convenient, drop your order off at the Pastoral Center or School Office and it will be fill the next scrip day.

Scrip will continue to be sold after the 8:00 am & 10:00 am Sunday Mass

Order your holiday gift cards/scrip early. Last day to order to guarantee delivery in time for Christmas is Friday, December 15, 2017 at 12:30

Just in time for the Holidays! Low denomination gift cards, perfect for gifts and/or

stocking stuffers. $10. cards available (while supplies last) for Amazon, Red Lobster, Regal Movies, Target, Clair's, Bath

& Body, Starbucks & Panera Bread. Also available are $5. Starbucks and $15. ITunes.

SCRIP CALENDAR: Monday, December 25th through Monday January 8th.

No Sales - Christmas Break

H.O.P.E Store

St. Vincent de Paul is excited to announce our 3rd annual H.O.P.E Store (Helping Others Provide Enough). This annual event assists Lompoc families in need by providing the blessing of being able to provide Christ-mas presents for their children! This could not be possible with-out the generous donations of local businesses and the communi-ty. We ask for your help to make this another successful year by donating an unwrapped new toy.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call (805) 735-3068 ext. 45. Feel free to leave a message and one of our members will call you back.

2018 CATHOLIC CALENDARS

Available now in the vestibule. Please place your $1 donation per calendar in the Poor

Box located next to the counter .

FIVE MINUTES WITH THE WORD MAGAZINE

We have the Five Minutes with the Word magazines available to you. We encourage you to take a few minutes a day, and use this handy magazine to grow closer to the Lord before Christmas. Free copies are provided by the parish. You will find them in the back vestibule of the church.

Monday Night Adult Group

We are pleased to announce our next study! Wisdom: God's Plan for Life will begin Monday, January 8, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. This 7-week DVD study is hosted by Jeff Cavins & Thomas Smith.

Drawing on the wisdom literature of the Bible—Proverbs, Wisdom, Sirach, and Ecclesiastes—Wisdom will teach you how to actively seek out sound guidance and increase your sense of peace in navigating life. In every-thing from friendships to finances, from making decisions to attaining peace of mind, Scripture offers a vision for happiness and well-being. With this program, you will learn how to gather, gain, and grow in wisdom, and you will experience the joy it brings to your life.

There is no cost to attend, however we encourage you to register and purchase a book from http://ascensionpress.com/studies/25351/registrations/new.

For more information, contact John Grelck at pw17pw@yahoo.com, see our website: http://lapurisima.org/monday-night-adult-group or follow us on Facebook: Defenders of Truth Bible Study Group.

POINSETTIAS TO DECORATE THE CHURCH

Time for poinsettias is here! We appeal to your generosity for Poinsettias to decorate the church.

Please bring them directly to the church now until Friday, December 15th.

ANNUAL ANGEL TREE

The parish Respect Life Group is again sponsoring the Christmas Angel Tree to help the Lompoc Pregnancy & Parenting Support Ctr. (735-2353). They help with crisis pregnancies, baby care, parenting classes and adoption information. They are always in need of baby clothes and baby items. They also welcome “gently used” baby clothes. Various needed baby items are listed on the back of each angel on the two Angel trees in the church vestibule.

So…PLEASE BE AN ANGEL, and PICK AN ANGEL from either tree and drop off the unwrapped baby item in the ANGEL BOX at MASS by Sunday, DECEMBER 31th. For more information, you may contact Dolores Lotspeich at 588-1166. Thank you.

A Birthday Without Gifts

Perhaps there are many children who have not been told that they CAN and SHOULD give gifts to the Baby Jesus at Christmas time. My mother had a tradition in which we could celebrate the Birthday of the Baby Je-sus as a real Birthday for Him. On December 1st, she placed a shoe box wrapped in Christmas paper in the room where our tree was soon to be. She cut a long slot in the top of the box by the bow. This was where we would slip in our gifts. She said it was time to begin writing down our gifts in the weeks ahead and to put them into the gift box. The gifts were as endless, it seemed, as the days ahead till December 24th when Moth-er would place the filled box under the tree. The gifts varied greatly as the years went by. One could write that they would promise to clear the dinner dishes, resist getting impatient/upset or have no grumbling. One favorite was to ask my mom or dad to drive me to visit someone ill or alone and take them some cookies or flowers. This tradition may help us all to celebrate HE WHO IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON. Per-haps we can put Christ back into Christmas through the eyes of children.

Community Kitchen

The Community Kitchen is looking for Cooking

Teams to cook dinner for our Friday evening meals.

Teams only cook once every 6-8 weeks. If you are

interested in helping, please contact Terri at 315-8592.

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Pray for the sick Juvy Adamson Steve Adamson Bienvenido Ayala Dan Bain Ashton Carlson Lidia Chavez Vasquez Ann Chellman Holly Coxsey Patrick Coxsey Jr. Louise Deveny Aaron Figueroa Keoni Jesus Forstelle

Melonie Lipan Pamela Mills Javier Navarro Carol Oliveira Maria Rico Lidia Rios Joel Rivera Margarita Rodriguez David Snowdon Pauline St. Jean Anette Villalobos Morales Ronald Villlalobos

Cosme Garcia Guadalupe Gomez Francisco Gonzalez Ana Gutiérrez Alfonso Guzman Maria Dolores Guzman Mary Lou Hopkins Brian Iavicoli Ernest Jackson Don Judd Aria Justice Larry Kurz

Pray for the Soul of /Oren por la Alma de: Antonio Ochoa, Elvira Rojas and Ezequiel Rodriguez

Para más información visite nuestra página de Internet al www.lapurisima.org

Names on the list will remain for ONE MONTH ONLY, please call the Pastoral Center if you wish to keep a name on the list. Los nombres en la lista solamente permanecen POR UN MES. Llame al Centro Pastoral si desea dejar algún nombre enlistado.

INFORMACIÓN PARROQUIAL

Los Miércoles a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia

INFORMACIÓN PARROQUIAL

¿SABÍA USTED?

Practique el conocimiento situacional como parte de sus planes de viaje de vacaciones En Navidad, las familias se reúnen para pasar esta temporada bendecida rodeada de sus seres queridos, y para muchas fami-lias, esto implica un viaje. Los padres de familia con niños pe-queños que van a ir por las carreteras o los aeropuertos deben estar preparados para cualquier situación y así garantizar la segu-ridad de sus hijos. Estar conscientes de toda situación posible, significa mantenerse alerta y saber lo que sucede a su alrededor. Esté atento a las actividades sospechosas y conozca dónde están los miembros de su familia en todo momento. No se permita distraerse con tu teléfono u otros aparatos electrónicos, pues sólo le toma un minuto a un niño para desaparecer de tu vista. Para obtener más consejos de viajes de vacaciones, visite http://www.catholic.org/travel/story.php?id=65521.

GRUPO COMUNIDADES DE FE Y VIDA

Invitamos a parejas y familias a compartir con nosotros. Lunes a las 7 p.m. en la iglesia.

Acompáñenos también cada domingo después de Misa de 12 p.m. durante las Cápsulas Doctrinales donde compartimos temas sobre nuestra Fe basados en el Catecismo de la Iglesia

Católica y la Santa Biblia.

El Misal del mes de diciembre y enero, se repartirá este fin de semana después de misa al lado del baño de los hombres. Favor de contactar a Eliseo Mireles 757-8800 o Connie al 819-0349.

CALENDARIOS CATÓLICOS 2018

REVISTA CINCO MINUTOS CON LA PALABRA

FLORES DE NOCHE BUENA PARA LA IGLESIA ¡El tiempo de Flor de Noche Buena llegó! Acudimos a su bondad para pedirle donaciones de flores para decorar la

iglesia. Por favor, traerlas directamente a la iglesia desde hoy hasta el viernes, 15 de diciembre.

Rito de Iniciación Cristiana RICA los invita cordialmente a participar en la reunión del 17 de diciembre, 2017 en el salón parroquial a la 1:30 - 3 pm. Vengan a compartir como celebra su familia la llegada de nuestro Salvador!

sábado, 23 de diciembre ~ 5 PM (Ingles) y 7 PM (Español)

domingo, 24 de diciembre ~ 8 AM, 10 AM, 5 PM (Ingles), 12 PM, 7 PM (Español) y *11 :30 PM (Ingles)

*La Misa de Gallo (Medianoche) el próximo año será en español*

lunes, 25 de diciembre 10 AM (Ingles) NO habrá Misa Diaria de 8 AM. este día

domingo, 31 de diciembre 8 AM, 10 AM (Ingles) y 12 PM (Español)

lunes, 1ro de enero 8 AM (Ingles)

En la provincia eclesiástica de Los Ángeles, la solemnidad de María, Madre de Dios, no es un día festivo de obligación.

viernes, 12/22 - Cerrado lunes, 12/25 - Cerrado

Re-abriremos el martes, 26 de diciembre a las 8:30 a.m. viernes, 12/29 - Cerrado

lunes, 1/01 - Cerrado Re-abriremos el martes, 2 de enero a las 8:30 a.m.

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LITURGIA INFORMACIÓN PARROQUIAL

HORAS DE OFICINA DE SCRIP

lunes 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. martes 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. miércoles 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. jueves 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. viernes 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Si estas horas no son convenientes, deje su orden en el Centro Pastoral o en la Oficina de la Escuela y se llenará el siguiente día de scrip.

Scrip se continuará vendiéndose después de las misas de 8:00 a.m. y 10:00 a.m. los domingos

Ordene sus tarjetas de regalo/scrip temprano. Último día para ordenar para garantizar la entrega a tiempo para La Navidad es el viernes, 15 de diciembre de 2017 a las 12:30.

¡Justo a tiempo para las vacaciones! Tarjetas de regalo de baja denominación, perfectas para regalos y/o embutidoras. $10 tarjetas disponibles (mientras dure suministros)para Amazon, Red Lobster, Regal Movies, Target, Clair's, Bath & Body, Starbucks y Panera Bread. También están disponibles $5 Starbucks y $15 iTunes.

Calendario de Scrip

Lunes, 25 de diciembre hasta lunes 8 de enero. No hay Ventas - Vacaciones de Navidad

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Isaías 40:1-5, 9-11 Salmo — Salmo 85 [84] Segunda lectura — 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

FESTIVIDAD DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE 2017

CONVIVIO DESPUÉS DE LA MISA EN EL SALÓN PARROQUIAL

** Aceptando donaciones para la rifa y para pagar el mariachi **

Información: Luisa Nava 757- 6383

Decanato Uno Servicio Penitencial de Adviento

2017

Miércoles St. Mary of Assumption (Santa Maria)

7 PM

Jueves, 14 Old Mission Santa Inez (Solvang)

7 PM

Viernes, 15 La Purisima Concepcion Bilingüe 7 PM

Lunes, 18 Our Lady of Guadalupe (Guadalupe)

Bilingüe 7 PM

Misas en Centros de Convalecencia

El padre Mike celebrara tres Misas las próximas fechas:

12/11 @ 2:30pm - Lompoc Skilled and Rehab Center 12/14 @ 10am - The Meridian 12/15 @ 3pm - CCC

ÁRBOL DE ÁNGEL

El grupo Respect Life de la parroquia patrocina una vez más el Christ-mas Angel Tree para ayudar a Lompoc Pregnancy & Parenting Support Ctr. (735-2353). Ayudan con embarazos en crisis, cuida-do del bebé, clases de crianza e información sobre adopción. Siempre necesitan ropa de bebé y artículos para bebés. También dan la bienvenida a la ropa de bebé "usada con suavidad". En la parte posterior de cada ángel, en los dos árboles del Ángel en el vestíbulo de la iglesia, hay varios artículos para bebés que se necesitan.

Entonces ... POR FAVOR, SEA UN ÁNGEL, y ESCOJA UN ÁNGEL de cualquier árbol y deje el artículo del bebé sin envolver en la CAJA DE ÁNGEL en la MISA antes del domingo, 31 de diciembre. Para obtener más información, puede comunicarse con Dolores Lotspeich al 588-1166. Gracias.

Cocina de la Comunidad

Cocina de la Comunidad está buscando equipos

de cocina para preparar la cena los viernes por

la noche. Los equipos solo cocinan una vez

cada 6-8 semanas. Si está interesado en ayudar,

comuníquese con Terri al 315-8592.

LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN

Yo soy la Inmaculada Concepción.

—Palabras de Nuestra Señora a Santa Bernadette Soubirous a Lourdes, 1858

MEDIR EL ÉXITO

El éxito se mide no tanto por la posición que uno ha alcanzado en la vida, sino por los obstáculos que uno ha superado luchando por obtener el éxito. —Booker T. Washington