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Administrator<br />

Fr. Rolly Astudillo (818-352-3218 x 103)<br />

astudillo@ourlady<strong>of</strong>lourdes.us<br />

Priest in Residence<br />

Fr. Jiwan Kim<br />

jiwankim@yahoo.com<br />

Deacon Couple<br />

Deacon Ignatius & Helen Suh<br />

(818-352-3218 x 105)<br />

Parish Business Manager<br />

Pam Wollonciej (818-352-3218 x 102)<br />

wollonciej@ourlady<strong>of</strong>lourdes.us<br />

<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lourdes</strong><br />

<strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Community</strong><br />

Tujunga Canyon Boulevard and Apperson Street<br />

Tujunga, California<br />

Parish Office<br />

7344 Apperson Street, Tujunga, CA 91042<br />

818-352-3218<br />

Open M-F: 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m.— 6:30 p.m.<br />

Sat: 8 a.m.—12 noon. / Sun 8 a.m.—12:00 p.m.<br />

First Sunday in Advent<br />

Primer Domingo de Adviento<br />

Sunday, December 2, 2012<br />

I will raise up for David a just shoot, he shall do what is right<br />

and just in the land. Jeremiah 33:15<br />

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION<br />

Occasionally, someone raises a surprised complaint that while Christmas arrives on Santa’s sleigh at the Macy’s parade on<br />

Thanksgiving Day, the Church doesn’t catch on too fast. They may even say that Advent is a new-fangled idea. Not so. To trace<br />

its beginnings, we have to go back to the fourth or fifth century in France (then Gaul), when Epiphany was the favored day, next<br />

to Easter, for baptism. The old pagan structures <strong>of</strong> Rome were collapsing then, and many people sought to be baptized. Since<br />

adults always prepared for baptism by fasting, folks counted back a few weeks for a kind <strong>of</strong> retreat. Before too long, bishops were<br />

advising everyone to attend church frequently beginning on December 17. Soon, artists were imagining ways <strong>of</strong> expressing the<br />

Advent mystery, and in Italy this gave rise to beautiful mosaics <strong>of</strong> empty thrones awaiting the arrival <strong>of</strong> the Lord <strong>of</strong> all creation.<br />

Advent as we know it develops on two separate tracks: the first having to do with our spiritual preparation for celebrating the<br />

Christmas feast, and the second having to do with the way this is organized and expressed in the liturgical readings and prayers<br />

every day <strong>of</strong> the season.<br />

THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE<br />

We are in fairly good company when we ask God for justice. Often enough we hear and agree with the lament <strong>of</strong> the people <strong>of</strong><br />

Israel asking God why the wicked prosper. However, when we call out for justice, we usually want someone to get his or her<br />

comeuppance. God’s justice is something other than this, <strong>of</strong> course. God’s justice comprises a wonderful rightness between God<br />

and humankind.<br />

Today, Jeremiah looks ahead to a time when a just one will sprout from the shorn-<strong>of</strong>f stump <strong>of</strong> Jesse <strong>of</strong> the house and family <strong>of</strong><br />

David. Life was not fair in Jeremiah’s time. Israel’s kings held the promise <strong>of</strong> God’s fidelity, but it was difficult to see how God’s<br />

promise could be realized through them.<br />

Nevertheless, Jeremiah lifts his voice and announces that the Promised One will come. Luke’s Gospel echoes that announcement,<br />

and Paul is filled with sturdy encouragement. And so Advent begins with a promise.<br />

Important Parish Telephone Numbers<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Facilities<br />

Joe Battaglia (818-352-3218 x 106)<br />

battaglia@ourlady<strong>of</strong>lourdes.us<br />

Secretary<br />

Yolanda Enriquez (818-352-3218 x 100)<br />

enriquez@ourlady<strong>of</strong>lourdes.us<br />

School Principal<br />

Steve Morin (818-353-1106)<br />

stevemorinoll@gmail.com<br />

School Office Manager<br />

Cathy Ercek (818- 353-1106)<br />

ercek@ourlady<strong>of</strong>lourdes.us<br />

Religious Ed Coordinator<br />

Rosie Ramos (818-353-3053)<br />

rosieramos.oll@gmail.com<br />

OLL Rose Cottage Pre-School<br />

Lois Higgins (818-352-4455)<br />

ollrosecottage@verizon.net<br />

Confirmation Coordinator<br />

Susan Valdez (818-352-3218 x 201)<br />

valdezsav@gmail.com<br />

Music Director<br />

Ania Balon 818-224-9363<br />

mychoir@live.com<br />

Wedding Coordinator<br />

Michelle Laforce (818-515-5068)<br />

Safeguard the Children Chair<br />

Pam Wollonciej (818-352-3218 x 102)<br />

wollonciej@ourlady<strong>of</strong>lourdes.us


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Mass Intentions<br />

Sat, Dec 1<br />

5:00 p.m. Leonardo Adajar †<br />

Bob Seward Surgery<br />

Sun, Dec 2 First Sunday <strong>of</strong> Advent<br />

7:00 a.m. Jose Suarez sick<br />

8:30 a.m. Conchita Ninos †<br />

Isabel Guerra †<br />

10:30 a.m. Genevieve Scapaticci †<br />

Anna Sophia Kurpiewski B-D Thanksgiving<br />

12:30 p.m. For <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lourdes</strong> Parishioners<br />

Mon, Dec 3 St Francis Xavier<br />

7:45 a.m. Alejandro E Punit †<br />

Amparo Famor †<br />

Tue, Dec 4 St John Damascene<br />

7:45 a.m. Gerald McEndarfer Surgery<br />

Erin & Kevin Frakes Wedding Anniv<br />

Wed, Dec 5<br />

7:45 a.m. Maurice & Marion Fitzgerald † Memory <strong>of</strong><br />

Thu, Dec 6 St Nicholas<br />

7:45 a.m. Sergio & Francis Lazatin Wed Anniv<br />

Fri, Dec 7 St Ambrose<br />

8:30 a.m. Adrian Guerrero Spiritual Healing<br />

<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lourdes</strong> Church<br />

Schedule <strong>of</strong> Services<br />

Masses<br />

Monday: 7:45 a.m.<br />

Tuesday: 7:45 a.m.<br />

Wednesday: 7:45 a.m.<br />

Thursday: 7:45 a.m.<br />

Friday: 8:30 a.m.<br />

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday)<br />

Sunday: 7:00 a.m.; 8:30 a.m. (Spanish)<br />

10:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.<br />

Eucharistic Adoration — First Fridays<br />

School Year: following 8:30 a.m. Student Mass<br />

Confessions<br />

Saturday: 4:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.<br />

Holy Days <strong>of</strong> Obligation<br />

See Bulletin for Special Schedules<br />

Other Devotions<br />

Rosary following weekday Mass<br />

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT<br />

Reflecting on God’s Word<br />

How do you prepare a heart for Christmas? It is not all that different from how we prepare any room for the season. We move<br />

some things out and bring others in: lights, candles, and appropriate decorations. We can also apply this to our hearts, both our<br />

individual heart and our community heart. Today four voices <strong>of</strong>fer direction.<br />

Jeremiah call us to remember the God who worked on the house <strong>of</strong> Israel and Judah, bringing “a just shoot” (Jeremiah 33:15)<br />

to flower from the old stump that Israel had become, replacing lifeless leadership with a new branch <strong>of</strong> the house <strong>of</strong> David. Justice<br />

would flourish for all the people. Jeremiah calls us to trust God’s designs that go beyond the surface.<br />

Jesus’ words, however, seem to contradict all this, predicting signs that will dismay and perplex, with people dying <strong>of</strong> fright.<br />

What happened to security and justice? But all this frightening activity is not for those waiting on the Lord. Jesus’ words are<br />

strong: Don’t cower; stand erect. Don’t let your heart sink into sleep, dive into drink, or be corrupted by carousing. Redemption<br />

is in the room, a heartbeat away.<br />

Paul reminds us that we best renovate our hearts by filling them with God’s love for others. We do this by how we treat each<br />

other. A new year <strong>of</strong>fers time to bring healing to damaged relationships, to reach out to someone we have neglected. And God<br />

works along with us, pouring the Holy Spirit into our hearts.<br />

Living God’s Word: Advent is a time to enter more deeply into conversation with God. Pray with the words <strong>of</strong> the psalmist,<br />

who encourages us to turn to God, who will make known the way, teach us the right paths, and draw us into divine kindness, constancy,<br />

and friendship<br />

THE SEASON OF GIVING This holiday season, we thank everyone who has supported <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lourdes</strong> this past<br />

year with their time, talent an financial contributions and look forward to support from all <strong>of</strong> our members in the year ahead. If<br />

you need a convenient way to make regular <strong>of</strong>ferings or if you plan to make an additional gift before the end <strong>of</strong> the year, we encourage<br />

you to check out our electronic giving options. As the pace <strong>of</strong> life speeds up, especially around the holidays, you may<br />

find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions. Visit www.ollchurch.us or contact the Parish Office for more<br />

information.<br />

We thank all <strong>of</strong> our wonderful parishioners who responded to the need <strong>of</strong> our Church with your contributions. Hopefully<br />

this continues so we may continue! Thank you again!


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For These Men & Women<br />

Let Us All Give Thanks!<br />

The following list contains the names <strong>of</strong> relatives and friends <strong>of</strong><br />

OLL parishioners at this time serving our country — and their<br />

branch <strong>of</strong> service. For these let us all pray and give thanks:<br />

Army<br />

Brian Borkoski<br />

Matt Desman<br />

Alex Farnsworth<br />

David Gonzales<br />

Mike Grimes<br />

Morgan D. Grimes<br />

Emilio Meza<br />

Allen Mirzayan<br />

Peter Landsberger<br />

Alejandro Navarro<br />

Michael Puma<br />

Robert Thomas<br />

Coast Guard<br />

Josh Esparza<br />

Navy<br />

Enrique Bibian<br />

Michael Brown<br />

Chester Gorriceta<br />

Matthew L Fielding<br />

Victor Hernandez<br />

Robert Landsberger<br />

Robert Molano<br />

Zachary S. Rios<br />

Alfred Santacroce<br />

Marines<br />

Omar Baltazar<br />

Manny Bibian<br />

Christopher Falzone<br />

William Fitzpatrick<br />

Rene Renteria<br />

Jimmy Ryan<br />

Brendon Terry<br />

Garrett Von Gunten<br />

Air Force<br />

Justin Ariel<br />

Gregory T. Baldwin<br />

John M. Bowers<br />

Hal Carnley<br />

Ryan G. Jakob<br />

Todd A. Kobielusz<br />

Robert M. Nixon<br />

Michael Pollard<br />

Patrick Pr<strong>of</strong>eta<br />

Michael Solyom<br />

Daniel B Stevens<br />

Michael Whelen<br />

THANK YOU A Thank You to Kathy’s Trees! OLL<br />

has been buying our Christmas trees from them for several<br />

years now. If you go to Kathy’s Trees to buy your<br />

Christmas Tree and you mention <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lourdes</strong><br />

she will give you 10% <strong>of</strong>f, which we will get some back to<br />

<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lourdes</strong>. They are on Foothill by B <strong>of</strong> A.<br />

COLLECTING DONATIONS<br />

The OLL PTO Parent Teacher Organization is collecting<br />

donations for the Parish Christmas Baskets.<br />

Your donations can be canned goods, cash, and gift<br />

cards. Scrip and all donations are greatly appreciated.<br />

We would like to give each family a supermarket gift<br />

card so that they may purchase their preferred Christmas<br />

meal and fresh produce. Please consider purchasing<br />

SCRIP on the Hospitality Patio after Mass, or at<br />

OLL School to give as a donation. We have a large<br />

number <strong>of</strong> requests from families living in our area.<br />

Baskets are due to be distributed on December 22.<br />

Please give generously with your time and monetary<br />

gifts and God bless.<br />

WELCOME!<br />

Whether you are our parishioners or you are visiting or<br />

you are new to our Parish we welcome you to our Parish<br />

Family. We extend our hands and heart to you in Christian<br />

hospitality, and we thank God you are with us. Feel<br />

free to call the <strong>of</strong>fice if you have any questions. If you<br />

would like to find out more about our Parish<br />

or School, or any <strong>of</strong> our ministries or<br />

organizations, please call the Parish Office<br />

at 818-352-3218. God bless each <strong>of</strong> you!<br />

What’s Happening<br />

ANNUAL ECC PANCAKE<br />

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA<br />

AND HOLIDAY FAIRE<br />

The Annual ECC Pancake “Breakfast<br />

w/Santa and Holiday Faire” Fundraiser<br />

in the auditorium on December<br />

9th. Grand Prize Opportunity Drawing<br />

to be: New IPad-Generation 3. Door prizes all<br />

morning. Crafters, Vendors, all ministries, groups, organizations<br />

or individuals welcome to join us by sponsoring<br />

table space for their fundraiser, advertisement,<br />

crafts to sell or just come & have a breakfast w/your<br />

group. Call Kathy Koch at 818-425-0503 for more<br />

information.<br />

GIFTS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN<br />

Dear Parishioners: <strong>Our</strong> Confirmation Candidates<br />

will once again be collecting gifts for needy children<br />

(infants to teenagers) in the Sunland/Tujunga <strong>Community</strong>.<br />

All donations will be combined with the Parish<br />

Christmas Baskets provided by the OLL PTO families.<br />

Beginning 12/1 through 12/14, we ask that you consider<br />

making a donation <strong>of</strong> either a gift card or new<br />

unwrapped toy to this annual Parish event. For your<br />

convenience, you may purchase your gift cards from<br />

the SCRIP table on the Hospitality Patio after Mass.<br />

All donations can be dropped at the Parish Officeplease<br />

mark your donation “ATTENTION CONFIR-<br />

MATION GIFT DRIVE.”<br />

If you have any questions, please contact Susan at<br />

the Confirmation Office at 818-352-3218 ext 201 or<br />

valdezsav@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your<br />

generosity.<br />

ADVENT SEASON<br />

Penance Services:<br />

St. Bede La Canada Thurs Dec 6 -7 pm<br />

OLL Tues Dec 11 -7pm<br />

St James La Crescenta Tues Dec 18 -7pm<br />

Holy Redeemer Montrose Thurs Dec 20 -7pm<br />

Immaculate Concepcion Holy Day <strong>of</strong> Obligation<br />

Fri Dec 7 7pm Vigil Mass<br />

Sat Dec 8 9am English Mass<br />

<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> Guadalupe<br />

Tues Dec 4 7:30pm Start <strong>of</strong> Novena Prayers<br />

Wed Dec 12 7:45am English Mass<br />

Wed Dec 12 6:30pm Spanish Fiesta Mass<br />

Heartfelt: Remember that God prefers the poverty <strong>of</strong> our<br />

hearts to the most sublime thoughts borrowed from others.


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JUNIOR LEGION OF MARY<br />

OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES<br />

The Legion <strong>of</strong> Mary is <strong>of</strong>fering to young people (ages 8-<br />

17 years old) the opportunity to belong to a Junior Legion <strong>of</strong><br />

Mary group here at <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lourdes</strong>. The Junior Legion<br />

is an organization for the spiritual development <strong>of</strong> persons<br />

under 18 years <strong>of</strong> age. This organization <strong>of</strong>fers a daily program<br />

<strong>of</strong> prayer, weekly work assignment and the discipline <strong>of</strong><br />

a meeting each week. It forms a spiritual army <strong>of</strong> young people<br />

led by the Holy Spirit who will become lay apostles <strong>of</strong><br />

Jesus Christ in years to come and with the Blessed Mother as<br />

their model. This group is presided by two experienced Senior<br />

Legionaries who are at least 18 years old under the spiritual<br />

guidance <strong>of</strong> a spiritual director. We encourage parents to<br />

learn more about his organization to see if this fit their children’s<br />

spiritual formation.<br />

Tentatively, we will meet on Mondays from 3:30pm-<br />

4:30pm at <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lourdes</strong>, BVM Chapel in the Parish<br />

Office.<br />

For more information, please contact Cel Cabrera at 818-<br />

913-9479 or Eleanor Graf at 818-897-6143.<br />

THE PURITY RALLY<br />

“Purity in the Valley: La Purisima”<br />

The celebration will take place on the Solemnity <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Immaculate Conception <strong>of</strong> the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saturday,<br />

December 8. The event will begin with a procession at<br />

12:00 noon from the west side <strong>of</strong> the valley (St Joseph the<br />

Worker, Winnetka) and east side <strong>of</strong> the valley (St Bridget <strong>of</strong><br />

Sweden, Van Nuys) and will meet at St Catherine <strong>of</strong> Siena’s<br />

Field <strong>of</strong> Dreams, 18115 Sherman Way, Reseda, Ca for an<br />

afternoon <strong>of</strong> celebration, music, skits, testimonies, and Holy<br />

Mass where hundreds <strong>of</strong> youth and young adults will make<br />

their promise to live a life <strong>of</strong> holiness and purity in front <strong>of</strong><br />

God and in front <strong>of</strong> their friends and family.<br />

The event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Teens<br />

and young adults who will freely and faithfully make a commitment<br />

to purity will be given purity rings. More information<br />

will be made available at our facebook page “Purity in<br />

the Valley” including details about scheduled performances.<br />

Questions: Call Ami Nakagiri at 818-486-8157 or email purityinthevalley@yahoo.com.<br />

Collection for the Retirement Fund for the Religious<br />

will be next weekend. Please look for envelopes in<br />

the pews.<br />

RESPECT LIFE CORNER<br />

Have you seen the awesome pro-life bumper sticker that<br />

says, “Equal rights for unborn women?” Most Americans<br />

assume that sex selection abortions are a problem only in<br />

Eastern cultures. Yet, recent videos taken inside Planned<br />

Parenthood clinics indicate the organization has no problem<br />

aborting unwanted female babies. The idea that a child can<br />

be aborted because she is a girl gives a new meaning to the<br />

phrase, “abortion on demand.” Let us pray for a return to<br />

chastity in our culture and respect for all life from the moment<br />

<strong>of</strong> conception until the moment <strong>of</strong> natural death.<br />

L. A. R. E. CONGRESS 2012<br />

In this year <strong>of</strong> Faith, the Congress theme “Enter the Mystery,”<br />

bids us to look with “new eyes” and discover God’s<br />

creative presence women into the fabric <strong>of</strong> our rich faith<br />

story: our beliefs, our rituals and our great spiritual traditions.<br />

Sr Edith Predergast, RSC<br />

The Religious Education Congress is ready to enrich and<br />

revitalize us once more. Join us February 21 (Youth Day),<br />

February 22-24, 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center. If<br />

you have never before attended Congress, you are assured <strong>of</strong><br />

a wonderful experience. All are welcome to attend. The<br />

Congress, sponsored by the Office <strong>of</strong> Religious Education at<br />

the Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Los Angeles, <strong>of</strong>fers a variety <strong>of</strong> opportunities<br />

for personal faith enrichment, prayer and entertainment.<br />

We <strong>of</strong>fer 280 workshops. In addition to workshops,<br />

participants will enjoy morning praise, evening liturgies and<br />

a variety <strong>of</strong> noon time and evening concerts. Come and be<br />

renewed by these Congress experiences. You may access<br />

the book on line and register by visiting ww.RECongress.org.<br />

To obtain a Registration Guidebook contact our Religious<br />

Education Office at 818-353-3053 or call the RECongress<br />

information line at 213-637-7348 to request your own copy.<br />

ANOINTING OF THE SICK<br />

If you have a serious illness, are facing hospitalization<br />

and/or surgery, you should arrange to receive the Sacrament<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Anointing <strong>of</strong> the Sick. You may remember “Last<br />

Rites” but the correct name is Anointing <strong>of</strong> the Sick, which is<br />

not limited to the dying and which should be celebrated before<br />

the sick person is unconscious, comatose or in the last<br />

stages <strong>of</strong> death. Please call the Parish Office.<br />

FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS<br />

This Christmas we are asking our parishioners<br />

to be part <strong>of</strong> decorating <strong>of</strong> the Church by bring a<br />

Poinsetia. These can be 4” pot and larger, and<br />

you can bring them the weekend before Christmas<br />

Dec 22 & Dec 23. If you would like someone prayed for in<br />

Memory <strong>of</strong>, please put the name on the bottom <strong>of</strong> the pot.<br />

We also have envelopes in the pews for Flower Donation<br />

which goes towards the trees and flowers. Help make our<br />

Parish beautiful for Christmas to celebrate the Birth <strong>of</strong> Jesus.<br />

Weekday Readings<br />

Monday - December 3<br />

Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11<br />

Tuesday - December 4<br />

Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24<br />

Wednesday - December 5<br />

Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37<br />

Thursday - December 6<br />

Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27<br />

Friday - December 7<br />

Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31


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Del 1er Domingo de Adviento al 24 de diciembre<br />

El adviento es el primer periodo del año litúrgico<br />

cristiano, que consiste en un tiempo de preparación<br />

para el nacimiento de Cristo. Su duración varia de 21 a<br />

28 días, dado que se celebran los cuatro domingos<br />

más próximos a la festividad de Navidad. Los fieles lo<br />

consideran un tiempo de reflexión y de perdón.<br />

Durante el adviento, se coloca en las iglesias y<br />

también en algunos hogares una corona de ramas de<br />

pino, llamada corona de adviento, con cuatro velas,<br />

una por cada domingo de adviento. Hay una pequeña<br />

tradición de adviento: a cada una de esas cuatro<br />

velas se le asigna una virtud que hay que mejorar en<br />

esa semana, por ejemplo: la primera, el amor; la<br />

segunda, la paz; la tercera, la tolerancia y la cuarta, la<br />

fe.<br />

La lectura de los textos litúrgicos, que la Iglesia<br />

aplica durante las cuatro semanas de Adviento, es para<br />

que asimilemos la mentalidad del Antiguo Pueblo de<br />

Dios , de los Patriarcas y Videntes de Israel, quienes<br />

suspiraban por la llegada del Mesías en su doble<br />

advenimiento de gracias y gloria.<br />

El Mesías esperado es el Hijo mismo de Dios; el<br />

gran libertador que vencerá a Satanás, que reinará<br />

eternamente sobre su pueblo, al que todas las<br />

naciones habrán de servir.<br />

Esta venida de Cristo, es una venida de<br />

misericordia. El divino Redentor se apareció en la tierra<br />

bajo la humilde condición de nuestra humana<br />

existencia. Es también una venida de justicia, en que<br />

aparecerá rodeado de gloria y majestad al fin del<br />

mundo, como Juez y supremo Remunerador de los<br />

hombres.<br />

EN GUARDIA<br />

En el Evangelio de hoy san Marcos va directo<br />

al asunto: estén en guardia, velen; que el Señor no los<br />

encuentre dormidos a su regreso. Adviento es un<br />

tiempo para reflexionar en tres acontecimientos: la<br />

entrada de Dios al mundo en la persona de un niño, la<br />

venida de Dios a nuestro mundo de hoy y la venida<br />

gloriosa de Dios al final de los tiempos. Éstos a su vez<br />

reflejan tres promesas: la promesa de Dios de salvar a<br />

todos, la promesa de Jesús de estar con todos los que<br />

le siguen y la otra promesa de Jesús de regresar al<br />

final de los tiempos. Desconocemos cuándo regresará<br />

Cristo. Mientras tanto somos los guardianes y buenos<br />

administradores. Debemos estar listos para recibir a<br />

Cristo cuando vuelva. Debemos estar atentos a Dios<br />

ahora: en la Eucaristía, en la persona de los<br />

vagabundos, los hambrientos, los prisioneros, los<br />

adictos en quienes Cristo aparece ante nosotros y en el<br />

Espíritu que habita en nosotros. Se nos insiste en que<br />

vivamos con esperanza en nuestro corazón hasta la<br />

última venida de Cristo.<br />

Muchas gracias por el incremento de sus<br />

contribuciones de la semana pasada. Esperamos que<br />

su ayuda continúe para que la iglesia pueda continuar.<br />

Primer Domingo de Adviento<br />

Llamada a la Vigilancia<br />

Entrada. Se entona algún canto.<br />

Guía: En el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu<br />

Santo.<br />

Acto de Contrición. Guía: Reconozcamos ante Dios<br />

que somos pecadores.<br />

Todos: Yo confieso ante Dios todopoderoso...<br />

Liturgia de la Palabra.<br />

Lectura del Santo Evangelio según …. "Estén<br />

preparados y vigilando, ya que nos saben cual será el<br />

momento."<br />

Palabra del Señor. (Breve pausa para meditar)<br />

Reflexión.<br />

Guía: Vigilar significa estar atentos y preparados; salir<br />

al encuentro del Señor, que quiere entrar, en nuestra<br />

existencia, para amarnos y para salvarnos.<br />

Encendido de la primera vela.<br />

La vela morada es señal de penitencia y conversión.<br />

Oración.<br />

Guía: Encendemos, Señor, esta luz, como aquel que<br />

enciende su lámpara para salir, en la noche, al<br />

encuentro del amigo que ya viene. En esta primer<br />

semana de Adviento queremos levantarnos para<br />

esperarte preparados, para recibirte con alegría.<br />

Muchas sombras nos envuelven.<br />

Queremos estar despiertos y vigilantes, porque Tú<br />

traes la luz más clara, la paz más pr<strong>of</strong>unda y la alegría<br />

más verdadera. ¡Ven, Señor Jesús!. ¡Ven, Señor<br />

Jesús!<br />

PADRE NUESTRO<br />

Guía: Unidos digamos: Padre Nuestro...<br />

Conclusión.<br />

Guía: Ven, Señor, haz resplandecer tu rostro sobre<br />

nosotros.<br />

Todos: Y seremos salvos. Amén.<br />

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Desayuno Anual de Panqueques con<br />

Santa y la Feria Navideña.<br />

Este evento para recaudar fondos para el programa de<br />

educación religiosa para los niños de edad preescolar<br />

tendrá lugar el 9 de Diciembre en el Auditorio.<br />

Tendremos la rifa con la oportunidad de ganarse el<br />

premio mayor: Un “IPad Generation 3”. Otros premios<br />

durante toda la mañana. Están invitados artesanos, los<br />

que quieran tener un puestos de ventas, ministerios,<br />

organizaciones e individuos para que patrocinen una<br />

mesa para recaudar fondos, para darse a conocer,<br />

para vender artesanías u otros productos o sino solo<br />

para venir a desayunar con nosotros.<br />

Para mas información llamar a Kathy Koch al 818-425-<br />

0503.<br />

La Purísima<br />

Las iglesias Católicas del Valle de San Fernando están<br />

organizando su primera reunión y procesión de pureza,<br />

llamada “La Purísima”, en la solemnidad de la<br />

Inmaculada Concepción de la Santísima Virgen María,<br />

el sábado 8 de diciembre del 2012 de 12:00 p.m. a 4:00<br />

p.m. Este evento trata de incitar a los jóvenes de<br />

secundaria y de “College” a que escojan vivir vidas<br />

puras y castas y prometerlo firmemente ante Dios y<br />

ante la Iglesia. A través de este evento elevamos<br />

nuestros corazones en oración para tratar de revertir la<br />

cultura mundana prevalente en la actualidad y poder<br />

mantener los valores sagrados de la familia, el amor y<br />

la dignidad humana. El evento comenzará con la<br />

procesión que saldrá ya sea de St. Bridget <strong>of</strong> Sweden<br />

en Van nuys o de St. Joseph the Worker en Winetka.<br />

Los participantes caminarán cerca de 2 millas para<br />

reunirse en el Field <strong>of</strong> Dreams de St. Catherine <strong>of</strong><br />

Sienna en Reseda y allí todos los jóvenes y jóvenes<br />

adultos se reunirán para un concierto, parodias,<br />

conversación, y santa Misa donde harán la promesa de<br />

vivir una vida de pureza y santidad ante Dios y en<br />

frente de sus familiares y amigos. La entrada es gratis y<br />

todos los jóvenes que hagan la promesa de pureza<br />

recibirán anillos de pureza. Para información adicional<br />

por favor llamar a la <strong>of</strong>icina de la parroquia al 818-352-<br />

3218.<br />

Flores para navidad<br />

En esta navidades pedimos a nuestros feligreses que<br />

sean parte de la decoración de la iglesia donando<br />

“Poinsetias”. Nos gustaría que fueran de 4” o mas y por<br />

favor tráiganlas el fin de semana antes de la Navidad,<br />

es decir el 22 y 23 de diciembre. Si desean que se<br />

recuerde en oración a algún ser querido de su familia o<br />

amistades por favor escriban el nombre de la persona<br />

en la parte baja de la maceta. También tendremos<br />

sobres para donaciones de Flores de Navidad en las<br />

bancas de la iglesia para ayudarnos a comprar flores y<br />

árboles. Esto ayudará a que nuestra iglesia se vea<br />

maravillosa en Navidad para celebrar el “Nacimiento del<br />

Niño Dios”.<br />

Tiempo de Adviento<br />

Reconciliación o Confesiones:<br />

St. Bede, La Canada Jueves, 6 de Dic. 7 p.m.<br />

OLL, Tujunga Martes, 11 de Dic. 7 p.m.<br />

St. James, La Crescenta Martes, 18 de Dic. 7 p.m.<br />

Holy Redeemer, Montrose Jueves, 20 de Dic. 7 pm<br />

Misas para el dia de la Inmaculada Concepción<br />

Dia de Obligación<br />

Viernes, 7 de Dic. 7:00 p.m. Vigilia<br />

Sábado, 8 de Dic. 9:00 a.m. (en Inglés)<br />

Celebración de Nuestra Sra. de Guadalupe<br />

Martes, 4 de Dic. 7:30 p.m. empieza novena<br />

Miércoles, 12 de Dic. 5:00 a.m. Mañanitas<br />

Miércoles, 12 de Dic. Después de las mañanitas<br />

termina la novena.<br />

Miércoles, 12 de Dic. 7:45 a.m. Misa en Inglés<br />

Miércoles, 12 de Dic. 6:30 p.m. Misa Festiva en<br />

Español<br />

Colectando Donaciones<br />

La organización de padres y maestros de OLL esta<br />

colectando donaciones para las canastas navideñas de<br />

la parroquia. Sus donaciones pueden ser alimentos<br />

enlatados, tarjetas-regalo o dinero. Nos gustaría darle a<br />

cada familia una tarjeta regalo de un supermercado. Las<br />

canastas serán distribuidas el 22 de diciembre. Sean<br />

generosos que Dios los bendecirá.<br />

Regalos para los Niños Necesitados<br />

Los candidatos de confirmación estarán de nuevo<br />

colectando regalos para los niños necesitados de la<br />

comunidad de Tujunga-Sunland. Todas las donaciones<br />

serán combinadas con las canastas navideñas de la<br />

organización de padres y maestros. La colecta será de<br />

12-1 al 12/14. Traer las donaciones a la <strong>of</strong>icina de la<br />

parroquia y márquenlos con lo siguiente:”Attention<br />

Confirmation Gift Drive”. Preguntas al<br />

818-352-3218, correo electronico:<br />

valdezsav@gmail.com. Gracias por su generosidad.<br />

Lecturas Diarias de la Santa Misa<br />

Lunes-- Dec 03 Is 2:1-5; Salm 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11<br />

Martes-- Dec 04 Is 11:1-10; Salm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13,<br />

17; Lc 10: 21-24<br />

Miércoles--Dec 05 Is 25:6-10a; Salm 23:1-6;<br />

Mt 15: 29-37<br />

Jueves-- Dec 06 Is 26:1-6; Salm 118:1, 8-9, 19-21,<br />

25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27<br />

Viernes– Dec 07 Is 29: 178-24; Salm 27: 1, 4, 13-14;<br />

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