LASER-COM COVER SHEET Immaculate Heart of Mary - 513527 Linda Lopez & JP (Judi Putnam), IHM Bulletin Editors - 760-789-0583 Fax/Modem # - 760-789-3875 Sunday’s Date - 12/05/10 Special Requests or Comments ________________________________________________________ December 5, 2010 Second Sunday in Advent Pastor / Párroco Rev. André Ramos Deacon/ Diacono Deacon Andres Escobedo Weekend Celebrants / Sacerdotes Suplentes Rev. Msgr. Anthony Chylewski Rev. Louis Salca Rev. William Gold Masses Misas Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM (Spanish) Weekday Masses: 8:00 AM (except Thursdays: 6:30 PM ) Communion: Thursday 8:00 AM Sábado: 5:00 PM Domingo: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM (Español) Misas Diarias: 8:00 AM (excepto los Jueves: 6:30 PM ) Comunión: Jueves 8:00 AM First Saturday: 8:00 AM (Communion or Mass) Primer Sábado: 8:00 AM (Comunión o Misa) Holy Days: 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM Días de Precepto: 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 PM Confesiones: Sábado 3:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of each Month 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM (hours subject to change) Adoración Eucarística: Primer Viernes de cada mes 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM (horarios pueden variar) 537 “E ” Street, Ramona, CA 92065 Parish Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 AM - 5:00 pm; Fri. 8:00 AM - noon. Closed on Saturday. Telephone:(760)789-0583 Website: www.ihmramona.parishesonline.com Fax Number:(760)789-3875 Email: [email protected] Let us Pray — Oremos Mass Intentions of this Week Intenciones de las Misas de esta Semana Mon. Dec. 6 8:00 AM Patricia Acosta † Tues. Dec. 7 8:00 AM Jim Benefield Wed. Dec. 8 8:00 AM Michael Diablo † 5:00 PM John Fabry † 8:00 AM Communion 6:30 PM Ethel & Philp Ruel † Thurs Dec. 9 . Let Us Pray for the Deceased Oremos por los fallecidos Paul Bernd, Sr. - Virginia Morrison Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. Dales el descanso eterno Señor, y permite que la luz perpetua brille sobre ellos. Que descansen en paz. Amen. Away - But not Forgotten Please continue your prayers for all who serve in the Military, especially for our parishioners and their families. Fri. Dec. 10 8:00 AM Guadalupe L. Ybarra † Sat. Dec. 11 5:00 PM William Zelonka † Sun. Dec. 12 5:30 AM Candelaria Lopez † 7:30 AM Carmen Alexandra † 9:30 AM Ethel & Philip Ruel † 11:30 AM People of Parish Señor, sostén los en tu poder. Readings of the Week Intercessions for Life Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26 Is 40:1-11; Mt 18:12-14 Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Is 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15 Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19 Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 Living Stewardship Now Spend some time in a quiet place. Use the silence to ask what God is waiting to tell you this Advent. Por favor, sigan orando por los que sirven en el Ejercito, especialmente por nuestros feligreses y sus familias. Let us Pray for those in Need Oremos por los Necesitados Susana Gomez - John Tappe - Bob Buechner Sustain them with your power, Lord. For those approaching the end of earthly life that they may be consoled at the hour of their death by the prayers of Our Blessed Mother. We pray to the Lord. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Pray for our Priests Rev. James Fry Rev. Jerzy Frydrych, S. Ch. Rev. Enrique Fuentes, OCD Rev. Peter Vu Lam Rev. Charles Fuld Rev. David Gaa, OFM Rev. Msgr. Michael Gallagher Immaculate Heart of Mary Church New Year’s Eve Party Date: Time: Place: Price: Friday, December 31, 2010 8:00 p.m. till Midnight IHM Social Center $10 per person Tickets available in the parish office! Come join your fellow parishioners for a New Year’s Eve blowout with music, dancing, appetizers, karaoke, noisemakers, hats and door prizes. Champagne, wine, beer, sodas and water will be available for a love offering. Bring your favorite appetizer to share and BYOB if you desire mixed drinks. You must be 21 or older to attend!! Prayers and Squares If you know a fellow parishioner who is seriously ill or has a serious problem, ask them if they would like to receive prayers and a quilt from our parish community. If so, fill out a request form available at the church office. For more information, please call Judy Byrne at 789-9036 or Mary Alice Staggs at 789-0749. Next meetings dates: Saturday - December 18th, 2010, 9:00 AM – 12 noon Tuesday - December 28th, 2010 5:30 PM– 8:30 PM Christmas Choir Invitation We are offering rehearsals for those who would like to sing for the following Masses: Christmas Eve at 5:00 PM Christmas Day at 10:30 AM Sunday, Holy Family at 9:30 AM Rehearsals on Tuesday evenings, December 7, December 216 PM - 7:30 PM Thursdays, December 2, December 9, December 16 from 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM especially for the children's choir - but all are invited. For more information, please contact JP at the office. Retirement Fund for the Religious Aging religious need your help. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests offered their lives in service to others—educating the young, comforting the sick, seeking justice for the oppressed. Today, many are frail, elderly, and in need of assistance. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious supports basic necessities, such as prescription drugs and nursing care. Please give generously to today’s second collection. Troubled Marriage Are you concerned about your marriage? Do you feel lost and alone? Are you hurt, frustrated, or angry with each other? Are you arguing or do you simply shut down? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille can help. The next weekend is January 1416, 2011. Call (951) 259-9474 or [email protected] ST. MICHAEL’S PREP SCHOOL St. Michael's Prep School, is ranked as one of the best 50 Catholic high schools in the United States. St. Michael’s serves young men of moral commitment and academic potential in a Catholic, five-day boarding setting in Silverado, CA. For more information phone Mrs. Pam Christian at 949-858-0222 x 237 or log onto: www.stmichaelsprep.org OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, December 5th at 3:30 PM in the school library. ENTRANCE TEST: Saturday, January 22nd. Preregistration required. From the Desk of the Pastor, Fr. André Ramos We have come now to the Second Sunday of Advent. As we move forward to the Christmas Holiday, we hope we Christians prepare spiritually and not merely with material things. Let us show our deeper faith through holy symbols like the Christmas manger, Santa Claus, Christmas tree and the Star of Bethlehem to name few. Let us not imitate those who try to muffle Christianity out of Christmas and put up only reindeers and snowmen; let us say “Merry Christmas!” instead of “Happy Holidays!” Mark your calendars: Besides the Advent Sunday and Christmas Mass schedules, please come and avail of confessions Dec 14 during our 7:00 PM parish penance service; about ten other priests will be here for you. Furthermore, instead of driving down to other expensive places in the county for a New Year's Eve Party, stay in Ramona, join IHM parishioners, let's have fun together in welcoming 2011! To volunteers of our parish ministries, only if you use pocket calendar books, please pick one up at our parish office. There is a limited supply. It is your parish staff’s simple Christmas gift of appreciation for all the good things you do for IHM. I personally thank the Amicks, the Strachan-Keeleys, the Holc and the Betancourt families for sharing food (with me) these past few days. Simbang Gabi (pronounced Sim Bahng ga bee) Everyone is invited to come join us for a Simbang Gabi Mass on Thursday, December 16th at the 6:30 PM Mass. Simbang Gabi is one of the longest and most popular among the Filipino traditions in the Country. It is intended to be a 9-day novena of Masses. It is a form of spiritual preparation for Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. A reception will follow Mass in the Social Center featuring traditional Filipino food. Finance Corner Sunday collection 11/27-28/2010 Plate $ 1,238.50 Envelopes $ 6,191.00 Total $ 7,429.50 Green Envelopes $ 132.00 Last year 11/30/2009 Plate Envelopes Total Green Envelopes $ 922.50 $ 5 583.00 $ 6505.50 $ 170.00 Upcoming Events… Special Invitation December 2010 • • • • • • • • • • Sunday, 12/5 Advent Reflection, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Guest Speaker: Dottie Holberg Wednesday, 12/8, Immaculate Conception, Holy Day of Obligation Mass at 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM Saturday, 12/11 Our Lady of Guadalupe Re-enactment 6:30 PM Sunday, 12/12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Festival, 4:30 AM Candle Sales 4:45 AM Mañanitas 5:30 AM Mass and fellowship to follow Regular Sunday Mass Schedule 1:00 PM Festival (Food and Fellowship) 3:00 PM Matthew Kelly CD presentation Tuesday, 12/14, Reconciliation Service, 7:00 PM Thursday 12/16 - Friday 12/24, Posada Friday, 12/24—Christmas Eve Masses at 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM (Family), 7:00 PM (Spanish w/Posada), & 11:00 PM Saturday, 12/25, Christmas Day Masses at 9 AM, 10:30 AM (No confessions or 5:00 PM Mass) Sunday, 12/26 Feast of the Holy Family Regular Sunday Mass schedule Friday 12/31, New Year's Eve Party, Social Center, 6:00 PM The earth shall be filled with knowledge of the Lord, as waters covers the sea. Isaiah 11:9 Attention Everyone! Our parish directory is for church and pastoral purposes only. It should not be used for any nonecclesial (non-church related) business matters. We do not allow anyone to abuse or misuse it. When: Sunday, December 5 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Where: Church, 537 E Street What: IHM Advent Reflection Theme: The Spiritual Words of Mary, Living a faithful life Please join us as our Special Guest, Dottie Hulburt, shares with us the 4 passages where Mary actually speaks, but her words, though few, offer us a remarkable portrait of discipleship. Youth Mass Please note the parish celebrates a Youth Mass on the third Saturday of each month. We encourage all youth to come forward to be a witness in the community. We are looking for Youth leaders to read, give communion, greet Mass attendees, and become part of the Youth band. The next Youth Mass will Sat., December 18th at 5:00 PM. For more information, please contact our Youth Coordinator, Steve Johnson, at the parish office or email him at [email protected] Infant Baptism Preparation Are you expecting a baby? Have you been asked to be a Godparent? The Diocese has requirements that must be met by both parents and Godparents. To schedule your child’s beginning journey of faith or for more information please contact the parish office to make an appointment with our Baptism Coordinator, Theresa Ellis. Baptism Class dates: Thursday, Dec 9th - 7:00 PM - Seton Center Please note you must RSVP and meet requirements before attending the class. Sofa for Seton If you have a couch or sectional you would like to donate to the parish Seton Center, please contact the parish office. Stewardship IHM faith community is grateful to the choir, lectors, ushers, altar servers, Eucharistic ministers who assisted at the Thanksgiving Dinner Mass last Thursday. Through this corner, we also thank our Sunday collection counters: Pete and Judy Harrington, Benita Moreno, Walter Brennan, Millie Kline, Kelvin Burger, Nola Burger and Darlene Mac Donell. Bess Campbell donates her time and energy washing and ironing our Mass linen cloths, especially the purificators and corporals. Regina Chisholm, Pat Kiernan, Suzanne Stanton, et al worked together and individually in making our Advent decorations in and outside the church. Stephen Holc and Mona Hauslik and their choirs are spending a lot of practice time to be ready for our Christmas liturgies. Thank you to all of you who have already picked up items from our Jesse Tree which you will turn into fully wrapped gifts to the needy. Eventos Parroquiales… Diciembre 2010 • • • • • • Domingo, 12/5 Reflección de Adviento (ingles), 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Invitada Especial: Dottie Holberg Miércoles, 12/8, Inmaculada Concepción, Día Santo de Obligación Misa at 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM Sábado, 12/11 Obra de Ntra. Señora, 6:30 PM Domingo, 12/12 Kermes de Nuestra Señora, 4:30 AM Venta de Velas 4:45 AM Mañanitas 5:30 AM Misa y Convivio a salir de Misa Horario Regular de Misa en Domingo 1:00 PM Festival (Comida y Convivio) 3:00 PM Presentación de Matthew Kelly CD Martes, 12/14, Servicio de Reconciliación, 7:00 PM Jueves 12/16 - Viernes 12/24, Posadas 7:00 PM Facebook Fr. André ha creado una pagina de Facebook para la parroquia. Si usted esta interesado en ver la actividad de esta pagina, etc. Busca bajo el siguiente nombre: Noche de Salida para los Padres con Hijos ¡Atención papas! ¿Ha salido a pasear últimamente? ¿Preocupados por quien les va cuidar a sus hijos? Pues no se preocupen mas, los jóvenes de la parroquia los cuida gratis….es algo amoroso que están haciendo como parte de sus horas de servicio de comunidad. Los siguientes viernes en el Seton Center de 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM Diciembre: 17 Enero: 21 Febrero: 18 Marzo: 25 Abril: 15 Mayo: 20 Junio: 17 Bodas Comunitarias ¿Se caso fuera de la Iglesia? ¿Casado por un ministro que no fue un ministro católico? ¿Casado por civil por un juez o por la corte? Te invitamos a prepárate para casarte el sábado, 19 de febrero 2011 11:00 AM. Parejas interesadas a casarse por la Iglesia favor de llamarle a Diacono Andres Escobedo a la oficina parroquial. Del Escritorio del Párroco Hemos llegado ahora al segundo domingo de Adviento. Mientras caminamos adelante a la temporada Navidad, esperamos que los cristianos preparen espiritualmente y no simplemente con las cosas materiales. Demostremos nuestra fe más profundamente a través de símbolos sagrados como el pesebre de Navidad, Papá Noel, árboles de Navidad y la estrella de Belén, a nombre unos pocos. Permítanos no imitar aquellos que tratan de amortiguar el cristianismo de la Navidad y poner sólo renos y muñecos; Digamos que "¡Feliz Navidad!" en lugar de "¡Felices fiestas!" Marque sus calendarios: además el domingo de Adviento y horarios de la Misa de Nochebuena, por favor venga y aproveche de las confesiones el 14 de diciembre durante nuestro servicio de penitencia de parroquia de 7: 00 PM; cerca de diez otros sacerdotes estarán aquí para escuchar su confesión. Además, en lugar de conducir a otros lugares en el condado para la víspera de año nuevo, permanezcan aquí en Ramona, unirse a los feligreses IHM, vamos divertirse juntos en dar la bienvenida a 2011! A los voluntarios de nuestros ministerios de la parroquia, sólo se utiliza calendarios de bolsillo, por favor de recoger uno en nuestra oficina parroquial. Existe una oferta limitada. Es simplemente un regalito de Navidad del personal de su parroquia de agradecimiento por todas las cosas buenas que hacer para la parroquia. Quiero personalmente darle las gracias a la familia Amicks, la familia Strachan-Keeleys, la familia Holc y la familia Betancourt por compartir comida conmigo estos últimos días. Fondo para la Jubilación de ayuda a los religiosos mayores Los religiosos y las religiosas ancianos están necesitados de ayuda. Hermanas, hermanos y sacerdotes católicos de órdenes religiosas que ahora son ancianos ofrecieron su vida en servicio a los demás,—educando la juventud, consolando a los enfermos, buscando justicia para los oprimidos. Hoy, muchos son frágiles, ancianos y necesitan atención médica. Su donativo al Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos apoya el cuidado básico como medicamentos y cuidados de enfermería. Sea generoso en su donativo a la segunda colecta de hoy. Oración por la vida Por los niños y niñas por nacer: para que Dios, quien los hizo a su imagen, los proteja de todo daño. Roguemos al Señor. Posadas Ya mero se acerca las fiestas navideñas. Quiero usted patrocinar una posada en su hogar. No tienen que hacerlo elaborado...puede ser sencillo...galletas y café. Lo mas importante es que nos reunamos en el espíritu de Cristo para celebrar el cumpleaños Para mayor información, llame a la oficina parroquial. Gracias a Maria Juarez por coordinar una vez mas estas posadas. Gracias Gracias al Grupo Movimiento Unidos en la Fe por patrocinar el Retiro de Evangelización la semana pasada y por invitar a Tony Vargas a motivar y compartir la palabra de Dios con el pueblo de Ramona. Si desea mas información sobre el Grupo Movimientos Unidos en la Fe favor de llamar a Juana y José Luis Sánchez al numero (760) 317-8266. Sacraments Sacramentos Baptisms: Parents must contact the parish office at least 4 months prior. Bautizos: Los padres deben hablar con Andres Escobedo, Coordinador del Ministerio Hispano, con 4 meses de anticipación. Marriages : Couples must contact the Marriage Preparation Coordinators personally, at least 9 months prior. Bodas: La pareja debe hablar con el Coordinador del Ministerio Hispano con 9 meses de anticipación. Quinceañeras Quinceañeras: Deben comunicarse con el Coordinador del Ministerio Hispano 1 año antes de la ceremonia para hablar de los requisitos. Directory of Ministries Altar Servers: Dana Hart-Carter, 1 (760) 789-2112(scheduling) Roark Galloway,1(760) 440-9808 (training) Art & Environment: Regina Chisholm, 1(760) 788-0620 Bereavement: Darlene MacDonell, 1(760) 315-1119 Book Club: Joan Brouillette, 1(760) 788-8723 Boy Scout Religious Emblems: Bob Chisholm, 1(760) 788-0620 BSA Cub Scout Religious Emblems: Roark Galloway,1(760) 440-9808 Centering Prayer: Joan Gansert, 1(760) 787-1560 Children’s Choir: Lynne Knowd, 1(760) 789-8289 Custodial: Mary Carrano, 1(760) 787-0954 EcoPhone Recycling Program: Sheila Jolly, 1(760) 788-0113 Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy: Dolores Kelley, 1(760) 789-8723 or Connie Barber, 1(760) 788-8998 Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers: Nola Burger, 1(760) 789-7996 Faith Formation: Deacon Lou Rocha ,1(760) 789-6151 x105 Feed the Hungry & Treasure Box: Martha Johnston, 1(760) 789-4105 Finance Council: Fr. André Ramos, 1(760) 789-0583 Giving Tree: Sheila Berg, 1(760) 788-9859 or Connie Poland, 1(760) 788-5820 Hearing Impaired: Karen Boyle, 1 (760) 789-8412 Homebound : Hal Gansert, 1(760) 789-1696 Hospitality: Rosemarie Heldenbrand, 1(760) 789-2238 IHM Care: Gayle Sojourner, 1(760) 789-6923 IHM Women’s Club: Jeanne Honsowetz, 1(760) 788-0189 Infant Baptism: Linda Lopez, 1(760) 789-0583 Knights of Columbus #9133: Scott Lorenzen, 1(760) 788-0785 Lector (Word): Eric Olafson, 1(760) 789-3255 Little Rock Bible Study: Joan Brouillette, 1(760) 788-8723 Liturgy: Judi Putnam, 1(760) 788-7683 Marriage Preparation: Judy & Pat Byrne, 1(760) 789-9036 Music Coordinator: Mona Hauslik, 1(760) 789-0583 Music Director: Steven Holc, 1(858) 521-0271 Parish Nurse: Mary Alice Staggs, 1(760) 789-0749 Pastoral Council: Fr. André Ramos, 1(760) 789-0583 Prayers & Squares: Judy Byrne, 1(760) 789-9036 Pro-Life: Mary Carrano, 1(760) 787-0954 RCIA: Deacon Lou Rocha, 1(760) 789-6151 Recycling Program: Judi Putnam, 1(760) 789-0583 or Ron Feederle, 1(760) 789-0593 Rosary for Peace: Nancy Garbo, 1(760) 787-9313 SCRIP Program: Hilde Townsend, 1(760) 789-6151 Social Justice: Theresa Ellis, 1(760) 788-2623 Summer Vacation Bible School: Jennifer Brown, 1(760) 440-9209 Youth Program: Steve Johnson, 1(760) 789-6151x. 106 Directorio de Ministerios Ministerio Hispano: Dcn. Andrés Escobedo, 1(760) 789-0583 Grupo de Oración: Conchita Olivas, 1(760) 788-1811 Bulletin Bulletin Editor: Linda Lopez,1 (760) 789-0583 If you would like to add something to the bulletin, please send your information to the following e-mails: [email protected] and [email protected]