1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

BENCHMARK
El Sombrero Restaurant
SCHWEBEL PETROLEUM CO
47 year
Anniversary
AIR CONDITIONING INC
Petroleum Products Distributor
Mexican Food
Since 1967
Open 7 Days a Week
“... tradition at a new level”
325-9023
ORDERS TO GO
SERVICE • REPAIR • REPLACEMENT
327-1075
725 E. 19th St.
WES R. BRADFORD
323-8044
Lunch & Dinner
10:30am - 9:30pm
2731 M Street
Bakersfield, CA
322-0926
LIC. #0673141
0FFICE 283-8100
1515 20TH STREET
FAX 716-8144
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
CELL 303-2999
EMAIL: [email protected]
Luigi’s Restaurant
Old World Delicatessen & Wine Shop
Office - 3200 21st Street
Plant - 900 Sacramento Street
VARNER BROS, INC.
VBI PAINTING
399-2944
Mission
• Tax Return
Sales & Repairs
Preparation &
Planning
• Bookkeeping &
Financial Statements
7608 Fruitvale Avenue
Bakersfield, California
399-4808 • Fax 399-6161
Since 1910
www.berchtold.com
330 East 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Office: 661-323-7817
Fax: 661-325-4059
1407 S. Lexington Street
Delano, CA 93215
Office: 661-725-1500
Fax: 661-725-7502
Sue & Ken Geisel
GALBRAITH VAN & STORAGE
Moving and Moving Supplies
Agent for northAmerican Van Lines
Catholic Owned & Operated
327-5151
CALT64614
DELIMART
6600 ROSEDALE HWY
Greg & Diana Meyer
589-5640
FARMER JOHN EGGS
511O E. Panama Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
1410 W. Betteravia Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Office: 805-905-7905
Fax: 805-349-0147
M
Producers and Distributors
of Local Fresh Eggs
Catholic Store
• Bibles • Books
• Gifts • Supplies
717 H Street
Across from St. Francis Catholic Church
Jose M. Iguain, Owner 321-9831
2300 "Q" Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
CL #703847
estates and family farms since 1882.
Joe Sandoval,
FIC, MDRT
323-223-3025
[email protected]
Life Insurance • Long-Term Care • Annuities • Disability
HELP US HELP OTHERS
BROOKS
2821BRUNDAGE LN.
OL’ WEST CAFE
Martha & Martin
Owners
399-3145
Open 7 days a week: 6am-2pm
Joseph’s
Authentic
Italian Restaurant
(Since 1983)
Where Music Matters Most
Your Local Merchant Service Provider
Curtis Bayne 323-9700
Excellence in
Catholic Education
Since 1982
2815 F Street • 831-3100
NORTH CHESTER
PHARMACY
GARCES MEMORIAL
1822 N. Chester Ave. Oildale
HIGH SCHOOL
399-3337
2800 Loma Linda Drive
Bakersfield, California 93305
(661) 327-2578 • Fax (661) 327-5427
Fast, Friendly Service
Delivery
Wool Growers
Restaurant
Gas
Car Wash
Distributor
Greeters/Ushers – Clay Jett 331-2616
Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Lectors – Ginny Morton 392-0673
Sunday 7:45 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. (free childcare in Room E)
Noon (ASL) Deaf, Maria Murray 399-9488
Adult Choir – Jim McClelland 837-4051
COMPLETE TIRE SERVICE
Lunch, Dinner & Take-Out
327-9584
215 Golden State Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Office Supplies • Printing • Office Furniture
Roberson
588-6600 Adoree
Owner / Manager
BAKERSFIELD 1-800-662-6300
TEHACHAPI (661) 822-5103
GEORGE CLEROU
324-6069 • FAX 324-2267
530 E. 21st Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305-5122
633-9618
www.actionglass-inc.com
4550 Easton Drive
JOHN J. O’LEARY
325-6677
3977 Coffee Road, Suite C
Bakersfield, CA
[email protected]
Right to Life Rosary 4th Thursday (Monthly) at 6:30 p.m.
CONFESSIONS Saturday 10:00 a.m. or by appointment
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Friday 8:00 a.m. – Noon
Call the Parish Office
BAPTISMS & MARRIAGES by appointment with the Pastor
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Elizabeth Salazar, Director
YOUTH MINISTRY David & Suzy Pillado, Directors
903-0374, 903-0131, [email protected]
323-7858
620 E. 19th Street
Complete Glass Service • Commercial Storefronts
Residential • Replacements • Showers • Mirrors
Specializing in Aluminum Door Repair and Service
MASS SCHEDULE
399-1956, [email protected]
COMPLETE PEST CONTROL
STATE LICENSED – INSURED
LOCALLY OWNED
High School LifeTeen – Wednesday 6:00–7:30 p.m., Room D
Suzy Pillado, Coordinator 903-0131,
[email protected]
Confirmation I & II – Sunday 9:45–11:45 a.m., Rooms C & D
Junior High EDGE – Wednesday 6:00–7:30 p.m.,
Queen of Heaven Center, David Pillado 903-0374,
[email protected]
ADULT (RCIA) Sunday 10:30 a.m.– Noon, Queen of Heaven Center
717 East 21st Street
322-7159
For bulletin ad information, call the church office at 391-4640
Altar Servers – Norm Reimers 399-0563
Eucharistic Ministers – Norm Reimers 399-0563
HOLY COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND
Stuarts’ Petroleum
Parish Development Committee –
Claudia Dobitz, Coordinator 589-9536
WEB SITE: [email protected]
Holy Days 8:00 a.m.; 6:00 p.m.
Brock Allison
3013 F Street • 322-7710
Located behind John's Burgers
Msgr. Frost
Daily Mass Church: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.
Mobil Mart
INTERIORS
BrooksBrothersInteriors.com
Barbara Evans, Office Manager
[email protected]
Parish Finance Council – Jim Brown, Raul Guarnizo,
Peggy Hubble, Adoree Roberson and Ben Schroeder
Children’s Choir 2nd Sunday (monthy) Noon
4301 Rosedale Hwy • 323-3133
Carpet • Hardwood • Vinyl • Laminate
Ceramic Tile • Area Rugs
BROTHERS
(661) 324-4734
PARISH ACTIVITIES
Rev. Mr. Dan Rindge, Deacon
[email protected]
Youth Mass 1st Sunday (monthly) Noon
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL STORE
300 BAKER STREET
323-7340
Donate • Shop • Recycle Electronics
Pick up... or... Drop off!
1800 Bedford Way • Bakersfield, CA 93308
Msgr. Stephen A. Frost
[email protected]
Rosalia Salcedo, Business and Finance Manager
410-4643; [email protected]
Marriage and
Family Therapist
billmurphycounseling.com
1803 North Chester
845-9441
531 California Avenue • 323-3339
Ray & David Mish, Kenny Mount
Pre-Need Funeral or Cremation Plan
“The Real Catholic Funeral Directors”
John W. (Bill) Murphy
3434 Truxtun Ave. Suite 210
Bakersfield, CA 93301
330-7498
1952
Rev. Mr. Dan Rindge, Deacon
PARISH PERSONNEL
Family Mortuary
Protecting Catholic families, businesses,
Established
Rev. Msgr. Stephen Allen Frost, Pastor
PARISH OFFICE
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
(661) 391-4640, fax (661) 391-4649
Website: www.christtheking.ws
1808 Roberts Lane
Truck Bodies & Accessories
Designed to Suit Your Needs
Christ the King Parish Bulletin
Fred Ansolabehere 589-5521
SUPPORT IMMACULATE HEART RADIO 1050 AM AND
KNXT CHANNEL 38 – YOUR CATHOLIC STATIONS!
Spanish Choir – Friday 6:00–9:30 p.m.
Jose Escobedo 836-5231
Childrens’ Choir – Jeff Dundas 589-2840
Ladies Guild – 2nd Thursday (monthly) 6:30 p.m.
Dorothy McGee, President 747-7072
Knights of Columbus – 1st Thursday (monthly) 7:00 p.m.
Queen of Heaven Center
Ed Lugo, Grand Knight (c) 951-903-8471, [email protected]
12-Step Program – Thursday 7:00–8:30 p.m., Room A
Nancy Blair 336-0772
Bible Study – Tuesday 6:30–8:00 p.m., Queen of Heaven Center
Lorraine Abbott 637-9804
Spanish Prayer Group – Tuesday 7:00–8:30 p.m., Room A
Guadalupe Vera 831-3052
Little Flowers Girls’ Club – 2nd and 4th Mondays (monthly)
4:00–5:30 p.m., Room A, Lisa Vander Poel 758-1970
Prayer Blanket Ministry – 2nd and 4th Mondays (monthly)
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Room A, Claire Patrick 203-3517
Century Club Drawing – 3rd Sunday (monthly) McGovern Hall
(following 7:45 a.m. Mass) Claudia Dobitz 589-9536
Fellowship Sunday – coffee and donuts available – 3rd Sunday
(monthly) McGovern Hall following 7:45 and 9:30 a.m. Masses
Boy Scout Troop 415 – Tuesday 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Room C, Scoutmaster Larry Goscinski, 588-4140
PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS ON THE BACK OF THE BULLETIN
THEIR ADS PAY FOR OUR MISSALS & SONG BOOKS
November 30, 2014—First Sunday of Advent
Good news! Father Joseph Baca has been transferred from Los Banos to Bakersfield. Among his responsibilities is
to celebrate the Extraordinary Form (Latin) of the Mass each Sunday. The Mass will return here at Christ the King on
December 21st at 2pm. I foresee the Mass resuming its weekly schedule thereafter.
EVENTS AT CTK
ANNUAL PARISH COOKIE KLATCH!
Saturday & Sunday, December 6th & 7th
Don't forget to bake your cookies and bring
them to the Hall either THIS Friday, Dec. 5th Noon to 3:00 p.m. or Saturday, Dec. 6th from
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
More Volunteers are needed during the Sales
on both Saturday & Sunday after all the Masses.
Please label if the cookies contain any nuts, peanut butter and/or
coconut. (Remember to completely cool cookies before stacking
and packaging them.)
†Sue Geissel by Phillip Jacobs
†John Flores by the Flores family
Readings: December 7, Second Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8
THIS WEEK
PARISH IMPROVEMENT COLLECTION IS NEXT WEEKEND
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY is a holy day of obligation. The feast will be celebrated on Monday,
December 8 at 8:00 a.m. and 6 p.m.
GIVING TREE REMINDER–Please remember to take some ornaments off the Giving Tree. Gifts must be returned to the church, with the
tags taped to the gift, by SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT NOON.
SAVE THE DATE—JANUARY 25, 2015—Christ the King Knights of Columbus Council 12719 presents nationally acclaimed radio and TV
Catholic Lay Evangelist Jess Romero. Jesse will be presenting two programs, one in the afternoon for teens and one in the evening for
adults. The event will take place in McGovern hall here at Christ the King. Tickets for the event will be available December 7.
CHRISTMAS TREES ORDERED THROUGH LIFETEEN can be picked up at the Kern County Fairgrounds, Belle Terrace Entrance,
Saturday, November 29th through Sunday, December 14, weekdays 3:30—7:00 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.—8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.
—6 p.m. Don’t forget your coupon!
WELCOME TO FATHER MAURICE N. ELEMU who will be assigned to St. Francis Church effective December 15!
SUPPORT THE BAKERSFIELD WREATH PROJECT—100% of the dollars raised through this fundraising campaign stay here to pay for a
Christmas wreath to be placed on every one of the 4,000 gravesites at the Bakersfield National Cemetery on the second Saturday of
December. Wreaths cost just $15 and are delivered directly to the cemetery. Call the church office for information or go to
www.bakersfieldwreathproject.org. The wreath laying ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 13 at the
Bakersfield National Cemetery. Monsignor himself blesses the wreaths and gives the invocation and benediction.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE is forming and OLG Alumni Association. For information please call Virginia Santos Ruiz at 323-6059.
GARCES MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SEARCH FOR YEAR 2015-2016 HAS BEGUN. The new Principal will be responsible for the
operational aspects of the school, which include all academic programs, faith development, retreat and service learning programs,
athletics, student activities, counseling program, health and safety policies, and academic technology. Applications are due by January
26, 2015. Please visit the Garces website at www.garces.org for more information.
NEW RCIA CLASS BEGINS TODAY, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30!—RCIA is the Church’s process for adults seeking to be fully
Initiated Roman Catholics by receiving the three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. If you are
seeking one, two, or all three of these Sacraments, RCIA is for you. A new class will begin November 30th with an
information meeting about what you can expect of the program with a question and answer period. We will meet in the
Queen of Heaven Center (across the street from the church behind the Parish Center) Any questions? Contact Fred
Ansolabehere at [email protected].
A LIFELINE FOR MARRIAGE—Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It
is designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and
examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing marital
difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. For confidential information about or to register for the January
program in Bakersfield beginning with a weekend on Jan. 16-18 call 661-747-2212 or email: [email protected] or visit the
web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com
CHRISTIAN HOPE
Reminder: Financial reports are
open to parishioners. Call the office
for information.
Save on stamps—use automatic bank
deposits for weekly donations!
The liturgy of Advent…helps us to understand
fully the value and meaning of the mystery of
Christmas.
Pope John Paul II
O’ COME ALL YE CHRIST THE KING LADIES...
LADIES GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 11, 2014 - THURSDAY
6:00 P.M.—CTK MCGOVERN HALL
Catered by Coconut Joe’s—$10 Dinner Donation,
$5.00 Bingo Donation and $10 Gift. Please RSVP no later than
12/5/14 by email at [email protected] or 661-747-7072
(leave message.)
WHO ARE THE CARMELITES?
Are you called? Aspirant Program 2015-2016
Do you desire to learn and experience a deeper
spirituality? The mystical tradition in the Catholic Church,
inspired by St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross and St.
Therese of Lisieux, explains how to live in a closer
relationship with the living Christ and the practical caring
for others that flows from that relationship.
We are the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCDS),
men and women committed to living the fullness of God’s love
through prayer and scripture, with the aid of Our Lady. The Maria,
Mater Et Regina Carmeli Bakersfield Community meets every third
Sunday at Christ the King Church. Come see what the Secular
Order is all about.
You may contact Ginny Morton, Director of Formation at
706-3212 or Shirley Puccinelli, at 301-3679 by Jan. 4, 2015.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION
Celebrations beginning Friday, December 12 at 5:00 a.m. with
Mañanitas (prayers sung to Our Lady) followed by pan dulce
(sweet bread) & hot chocolate milk in the hall.
The celebration continues Saturday, December 13 at
the 6:00 p.m. Spanish Mass with Matachines (Aztec
dancers) in full costume. The celebration moves to the
hall after Mass where the Matachines will perform
ancient dances in veneration of Our Lady. Posole,
tamales and beverages will be available with proceeds
benefitting the parish. All are welcome!
LAS POSADAS
Las Posadas, a nine day (Novena) reenactment of St. Joseph and
the Virgin Mary search for lodging in Bethlehem will take place
every evening at 7 p.m. from December 15th
through December 23rd beginning in the church,
then processing to the school, then back to the
church. The event finishes with piñatas! All
children are welcome. materials & readings will
be in both English and Spanish.
THEOLOGY OF THE BODY FOR ADULTS
Based on Pope John II’s “Theology of the Body”
A study group for ages 20 and older
Single, Divorced or Married, all are welcome!
We invite you to come find the answers to:
What is the purpose of life, Who is God, and
what does sex have to do with it? What is the
difference between love and lust? Is there hope
after I’ve already fallen?…and more.
WHEN: 7:30 TO 9:00 p.m. Every 1st and 3rd
Monday Evening
WHERE: St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall, 900 H St.
Come and Enjoy Faith, Food and Fellowship
Questions: Contact Manuel Villicaña at 589-6893
e-mail: [email protected]
www.stfran.org/battlesFacebook: Bakersfield B.A.T.T.L.E.S
FATHER JOHN BURNS IS AVAILABLE FOR CONFESSION AND COUNSELING!
Father (331-0872) is available by appointment only in his new apartment. His phone may be on “silent” if he is with someone
so please leave a message. His new address is 514D Douglas St., Bakersfield/Oildale. The entrance is off China Grade Loop
West of McCray in the Whispering Meadows complex. Call Fr. John for directions.
ADVENT WREATH
Traditionally, Advent wreaths are constructed of a circle of evergreen branches into which four
candles are inserted, representing the four weeks of Advent. Ideally, three candles are purple and one is
rose, but white candles can also be used.
The purple candles in particular symbolize the prayer, penance, and preparatory sacrifices and goods
works undertaken at this time. The rose candle is lit on the third Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, when the priest
also wears rose vestments at Mass; Gaudete (gaudēte) Sunday is the Sunday of rejoicing, because the
faithful have arrived at the midpoint of Advent, when their preparation is now half over and they are close
to Christmas.
The progressive lighting of the candles symbolizes the expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s
first coming into the world and the anticipation of his second coming to judge the living and the dead..
November 30, 2014—First Sunday of Advent
Good news! Father Joseph Baca has been transferred from Los Banos to Bakersfield. Among his responsibilities is
to celebrate the Extraordinary Form (Latin) of the Mass each Sunday. The Mass will return here at Christ the King on
December 21st at 2pm. I foresee the Mass resuming its weekly schedule thereafter.
EVENTS AT CTK
ANNUAL PARISH COOKIE KLATCH!
Saturday & Sunday, December 6th & 7th
Don't forget to bake your cookies and bring
them to the Hall either THIS Friday, Dec. 5th Noon to 3:00 p.m. or Saturday, Dec. 6th from
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
More Volunteers are needed during the Sales
on both Saturday & Sunday after all the Masses.
Please label if the cookies contain any nuts, peanut butter and/or
coconut. (Remember to completely cool cookies before stacking
and packaging them.)
†Sue Geissel by Phillip Jacobs
†John Flores by the Flores family
Readings: December 7, Second Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8
THIS WEEK
PARISH IMPROVEMENT COLLECTION IS NEXT WEEKEND
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY is a holy day of obligation. The feast will be celebrated on Monday,
December 8 at 8:00 a.m. and 6 p.m.
GIVING TREE REMINDER–Please remember to take some ornaments off the Giving Tree. Gifts must be returned to the church, with the
tags taped to the gift, by SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT NOON.
SAVE THE DATE—JANUARY 25, 2015—Christ the King Knights of Columbus Council 12719 presents nationally acclaimed radio and TV
Catholic Lay Evangelist Jess Romero. Jesse will be presenting two programs, one in the afternoon for teens and one in the evening for
adults. The event will take place in McGovern hall here at Christ the King. Tickets for the event will be available December 7.
CHRISTMAS TREES ORDERED THROUGH LIFETEEN can be picked up at the Kern County Fairgrounds, Belle Terrace Entrance,
Saturday, November 29th through Sunday, December 14, weekdays 3:30—7:00 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.—8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.
—6 p.m. Don’t forget your coupon!
WELCOME TO FATHER MAURICE N. ELEMU who will be assigned to St. Francis Church effective December 15!
SUPPORT THE BAKERSFIELD WREATH PROJECT—100% of the dollars raised through this fundraising campaign stay here to pay for a
Christmas wreath to be placed on every one of the 4,000 gravesites at the Bakersfield National Cemetery on the second Saturday of
December. Wreaths cost just $15 and are delivered directly to the cemetery. Call the church office for information or go to
www.bakersfieldwreathproject.org. The wreath laying ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 13 at the
Bakersfield National Cemetery. Monsignor himself blesses the wreaths and gives the invocation and benediction.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE is forming and OLG Alumni Association. For information please call Virginia Santos Ruiz at 323-6059.
GARCES MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SEARCH FOR YEAR 2015-2016 HAS BEGUN. The new Principal will be responsible for the
operational aspects of the school, which include all academic programs, faith development, retreat and service learning programs,
athletics, student activities, counseling program, health and safety policies, and academic technology. Applications are due by January
26, 2015. Please visit the Garces website at www.garces.org for more information.
NEW RCIA CLASS BEGINS TODAY, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30!—RCIA is the Church’s process for adults seeking to be fully
Initiated Roman Catholics by receiving the three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. If you are
seeking one, two, or all three of these Sacraments, RCIA is for you. A new class will begin November 30th with an
information meeting about what you can expect of the program with a question and answer period. We will meet in the
Queen of Heaven Center (across the street from the church behind the Parish Center) Any questions? Contact Fred
Ansolabehere at [email protected].
A LIFELINE FOR MARRIAGE—Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It
is designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and
examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing marital
difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. For confidential information about or to register for the January
program in Bakersfield beginning with a weekend on Jan. 16-18 call 661-747-2212 or email: [email protected] or visit the
web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com
CHRISTIAN HOPE
Reminder: Financial reports are
open to parishioners. Call the office
for information.
Save on stamps—use automatic bank
deposits for weekly donations!
The liturgy of Advent…helps us to understand
fully the value and meaning of the mystery of
Christmas.
Pope John Paul II
O’ COME ALL YE CHRIST THE KING LADIES...
LADIES GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 11, 2014 - THURSDAY
6:00 P.M.—CTK MCGOVERN HALL
Catered by Coconut Joe’s—$10 Dinner Donation,
$5.00 Bingo Donation and $10 Gift. Please RSVP no later than
12/5/14 by email at [email protected] or 661-747-7072
(leave message.)
WHO ARE THE CARMELITES?
Are you called? Aspirant Program 2015-2016
Do you desire to learn and experience a deeper
spirituality? The mystical tradition in the Catholic Church,
inspired by St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross and St.
Therese of Lisieux, explains how to live in a closer
relationship with the living Christ and the practical caring
for others that flows from that relationship.
We are the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCDS),
men and women committed to living the fullness of God’s love
through prayer and scripture, with the aid of Our Lady. The Maria,
Mater Et Regina Carmeli Bakersfield Community meets every third
Sunday at Christ the King Church. Come see what the Secular
Order is all about.
You may contact Ginny Morton, Director of Formation at
706-3212 or Shirley Puccinelli, at 301-3679 by Jan. 4, 2015.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION
Celebrations beginning Friday, December 12 at 5:00 a.m. with
Mañanitas (prayers sung to Our Lady) followed by pan dulce
(sweet bread) & hot chocolate milk in the hall.
The celebration continues Saturday, December 13 at
the 6:00 p.m. Spanish Mass with Matachines (Aztec
dancers) in full costume. The celebration moves to the
hall after Mass where the Matachines will perform
ancient dances in veneration of Our Lady. Posole,
tamales and beverages will be available with proceeds
benefitting the parish. All are welcome!
LAS POSADAS
Las Posadas, a nine day (Novena) reenactment of St. Joseph and
the Virgin Mary search for lodging in Bethlehem will take place
every evening at 7 p.m. from December 15th
through December 23rd beginning in the church,
then processing to the school, then back to the
church. The event finishes with piñatas! All
children are welcome. materials & readings will
be in both English and Spanish.
THEOLOGY OF THE BODY FOR ADULTS
Based on Pope John II’s “Theology of the Body”
A study group for ages 20 and older
Single, Divorced or Married, all are welcome!
We invite you to come find the answers to:
What is the purpose of life, Who is God, and
what does sex have to do with it? What is the
difference between love and lust? Is there hope
after I’ve already fallen?…and more.
WHEN: 7:30 TO 9:00 p.m. Every 1st and 3rd
Monday Evening
WHERE: St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall, 900 H St.
Come and Enjoy Faith, Food and Fellowship
Questions: Contact Manuel Villicaña at 589-6893
e-mail: [email protected]
www.stfran.org/battlesFacebook: Bakersfield B.A.T.T.L.E.S
FATHER JOHN BURNS IS AVAILABLE FOR CONFESSION AND COUNSELING!
Father (331-0872) is available by appointment only in his new apartment. His phone may be on “silent” if he is with someone
so please leave a message. His new address is 514D Douglas St., Bakersfield/Oildale. The entrance is off China Grade Loop
West of McCray in the Whispering Meadows complex. Call Fr. John for directions.
ADVENT WREATH
Traditionally, Advent wreaths are constructed of a circle of evergreen branches into which four
candles are inserted, representing the four weeks of Advent. Ideally, three candles are purple and one is
rose, but white candles can also be used.
The purple candles in particular symbolize the prayer, penance, and preparatory sacrifices and goods
works undertaken at this time. The rose candle is lit on the third Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, when the priest
also wears rose vestments at Mass; Gaudete (gaudēte) Sunday is the Sunday of rejoicing, because the
faithful have arrived at the midpoint of Advent, when their preparation is now half over and they are close
to Christmas.
The progressive lighting of the candles symbolizes the expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s
first coming into the world and the anticipation of his second coming to judge the living and the dead..
BENCHMARK
El Sombrero Restaurant
SCHWEBEL PETROLEUM CO
47 year
Anniversary
AIR CONDITIONING INC
Petroleum Products Distributor
Mexican Food
Since 1967
Open 7 Days a Week
“... tradition at a new level”
325-9023
ORDERS TO GO
SERVICE • REPAIR • REPLACEMENT
327-1075
725 E. 19th St.
WES R. BRADFORD
323-8044
Lunch & Dinner
10:30am - 9:30pm
2731 M Street
Bakersfield, CA
322-0926
LIC. #0673141
0FFICE 283-8100
1515 20TH STREET
FAX 716-8144
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
CELL 303-2999
EMAIL: [email protected]
Luigi’s Restaurant
Old World Delicatessen & Wine Shop
Office - 3200 21st Street
Plant - 900 Sacramento Street
VARNER BROS, INC.
VBI PAINTING
399-2944
Mission
• Tax Return
Sales & Repairs
Preparation &
Planning
• Bookkeeping &
Financial Statements
7608 Fruitvale Avenue
Bakersfield, California
399-4808 • Fax 399-6161
Since 1910
www.berchtold.com
330 East 19th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Office: 661-323-7817
Fax: 661-325-4059
1407 S. Lexington Street
Delano, CA 93215
Office: 661-725-1500
Fax: 661-725-7502
Sue & Ken Geisel
GALBRAITH VAN & STORAGE
Moving and Moving Supplies
Agent for northAmerican Van Lines
Catholic Owned & Operated
327-5151
CALT64614
DELIMART
6600 ROSEDALE HWY
Greg & Diana Meyer
589-5640
FARMER JOHN EGGS
511O E. Panama Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
1410 W. Betteravia Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Office: 805-905-7905
Fax: 805-349-0147
M
Producers and Distributors
of Local Fresh Eggs
Catholic Store
• Bibles • Books
• Gifts • Supplies
717 H Street
Across from St. Francis Catholic Church
Jose M. Iguain, Owner 321-9831
2300 "Q" Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
CL #703847
estates and family farms since 1882.
Joe Sandoval,
FIC, MDRT
323-223-3025
[email protected]
Life Insurance • Long-Term Care • Annuities • Disability
HELP US HELP OTHERS
BROOKS
2821BRUNDAGE LN.
OL’ WEST CAFE
Martha & Martin
Owners
399-3145
Open 7 days a week: 6am-2pm
Joseph’s
Authentic
Italian Restaurant
(Since 1983)
Where Music Matters Most
Your Local Merchant Service Provider
Curtis Bayne 323-9700
Excellence in
Catholic Education
Since 1982
2815 F Street • 831-3100
NORTH CHESTER
PHARMACY
GARCES MEMORIAL
1822 N. Chester Ave. Oildale
HIGH SCHOOL
399-3337
2800 Loma Linda Drive
Bakersfield, California 93305
(661) 327-2578 • Fax (661) 327-5427
Fast, Friendly Service
Delivery
Wool Growers
Restaurant
Gas
Car Wash
Distributor
Greeters/Ushers – Clay Jett 331-2616
Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Lectors – Ginny Morton 392-0673
Sunday 7:45 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. (free childcare in Room E)
Noon (ASL) Deaf, Maria Murray 399-9488
Adult Choir – Jim McClelland 837-4051
COMPLETE TIRE SERVICE
Lunch, Dinner & Take-Out
327-9584
215 Golden State Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Office Supplies • Printing • Office Furniture
Roberson
588-6600 Adoree
Owner / Manager
BAKERSFIELD 1-800-662-6300
TEHACHAPI (661) 822-5103
GEORGE CLEROU
324-6069 • FAX 324-2267
530 E. 21st Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305-5122
633-9618
www.actionglass-inc.com
4550 Easton Drive
JOHN J. O’LEARY
325-6677
3977 Coffee Road, Suite C
Bakersfield, CA
[email protected]
Right to Life Rosary 4th Thursday (Monthly) at 6:30 p.m.
CONFESSIONS Saturday 10:00 a.m. or by appointment
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Friday 8:00 a.m. – Noon
Call the Parish Office
BAPTISMS & MARRIAGES by appointment with the Pastor
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Elizabeth Salazar, Director
YOUTH MINISTRY David & Suzy Pillado, Directors
903-0374, 903-0131, [email protected]
323-7858
620 E. 19th Street
Complete Glass Service • Commercial Storefronts
Residential • Replacements • Showers • Mirrors
Specializing in Aluminum Door Repair and Service
MASS SCHEDULE
399-1956, [email protected]
COMPLETE PEST CONTROL
STATE LICENSED – INSURED
LOCALLY OWNED
High School LifeTeen – Wednesday 6:00–7:30 p.m., Room D
Suzy Pillado, Coordinator 903-0131,
[email protected]
Confirmation I & II – Sunday 9:45–11:45 a.m., Rooms C & D
Junior High EDGE – Wednesday 6:00–7:30 p.m.,
Queen of Heaven Center, David Pillado 903-0374,
[email protected]
ADULT (RCIA) Sunday 10:30 a.m.– Noon, Queen of Heaven Center
717 East 21st Street
322-7159
For bulletin ad information, call the church office at 391-4640
Altar Servers – Norm Reimers 399-0563
Eucharistic Ministers – Norm Reimers 399-0563
HOLY COMMUNION FOR HOMEBOUND
Stuarts’ Petroleum
Parish Development Committee –
Claudia Dobitz, Coordinator 589-9536
WEB SITE: [email protected]
Holy Days 8:00 a.m.; 6:00 p.m.
Brock Allison
3013 F Street • 322-7710
Located behind John's Burgers
Msgr. Frost
Daily Mass Church: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.
Mobil Mart
INTERIORS
BrooksBrothersInteriors.com
Barbara Evans, Office Manager
[email protected]
Parish Finance Council – Jim Brown, Raul Guarnizo,
Peggy Hubble, Adoree Roberson and Ben Schroeder
Children’s Choir 2nd Sunday (monthy) Noon
4301 Rosedale Hwy • 323-3133
Carpet • Hardwood • Vinyl • Laminate
Ceramic Tile • Area Rugs
BROTHERS
(661) 324-4734
PARISH ACTIVITIES
Rev. Mr. Dan Rindge, Deacon
[email protected]
Youth Mass 1st Sunday (monthly) Noon
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL STORE
300 BAKER STREET
323-7340
Donate • Shop • Recycle Electronics
Pick up... or... Drop off!
1800 Bedford Way • Bakersfield, CA 93308
Msgr. Stephen A. Frost
[email protected]
Rosalia Salcedo, Business and Finance Manager
410-4643; [email protected]
Marriage and
Family Therapist
billmurphycounseling.com
1803 North Chester
845-9441
531 California Avenue • 323-3339
Ray & David Mish, Kenny Mount
Pre-Need Funeral or Cremation Plan
“The Real Catholic Funeral Directors”
John W. (Bill) Murphy
3434 Truxtun Ave. Suite 210
Bakersfield, CA 93301
330-7498
1952
Rev. Mr. Dan Rindge, Deacon
PARISH PERSONNEL
Family Mortuary
Protecting Catholic families, businesses,
Established
Rev. Msgr. Stephen Allen Frost, Pastor
PARISH OFFICE
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
(661) 391-4640, fax (661) 391-4649
Website: www.christtheking.ws
1808 Roberts Lane
Truck Bodies & Accessories
Designed to Suit Your Needs
Christ the King Parish Bulletin
Fred Ansolabehere 589-5521
SUPPORT IMMACULATE HEART RADIO 1050 AM AND
KNXT CHANNEL 38 – YOUR CATHOLIC STATIONS!
Spanish Choir – Friday 6:00–9:30 p.m.
Jose Escobedo 836-5231
Childrens’ Choir – Jeff Dundas 589-2840
Ladies Guild – 2nd Thursday (monthly) 6:30 p.m.
Dorothy McGee, President 747-7072
Knights of Columbus – 1st Thursday (monthly) 7:00 p.m.
Queen of Heaven Center
Ed Lugo, Grand Knight (c) 951-903-8471, [email protected]
12-Step Program – Thursday 7:00–8:30 p.m., Room A
Nancy Blair 336-0772
Bible Study – Tuesday 6:30–8:00 p.m., Queen of Heaven Center
Lorraine Abbott 637-9804
Spanish Prayer Group – Tuesday 7:00–8:30 p.m., Room A
Guadalupe Vera 831-3052
Little Flowers Girls’ Club – 2nd and 4th Mondays (monthly)
4:00–5:30 p.m., Room A, Lisa Vander Poel 758-1970
Prayer Blanket Ministry – 2nd and 4th Mondays (monthly)
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Room A, Claire Patrick 203-3517
Century Club Drawing – 3rd Sunday (monthly) McGovern Hall
(following 7:45 a.m. Mass) Claudia Dobitz 589-9536
Fellowship Sunday – coffee and donuts available – 3rd Sunday
(monthly) McGovern Hall following 7:45 and 9:30 a.m. Masses
Boy Scout Troop 415 – Tuesday 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Room C, Scoutmaster Larry Goscinski, 588-4140
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