288500-112915 - Holy Family Church

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HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
“I present, therefore, this Extraordinary Jubilee Year dedicated to living out in our
daily lives the mercy which the Father constantly extends to all of us. He never tires
of casting open the doors of his heart and of repeating that he loves us and wants to
share his love with us.”
With these words, our Holy Father has proclaimed a Holy Year of the
Lord’s Favor – or Mercy. On December 8, the Pope will open the Holy
Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, extending mercy and evoking the
concept of forgiveness. The door represents a transition into a special
year of faith and forgiveness. At Holy Family Church, we will mark the
week with special evenings of Reconciliation. We are pleased to
announce our plans to make this a very Holy Year.
Please join Msgr. Connolly for an Evening of Reconciliation
to prepare us to enter into the Year of Mercy.
December 7,8,9 at 7:00 p.m. & December 10 at 9:30 a.m.
For more information, visit our website
at www.holyfamily.org/mercymeans.
Faith · Community · Peace · Comfort
Home · Love · Friendship · Mercy
Service · Hope · Compassion
1501 FREMONT AVENUE
SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91030
Cambria Tortorelli, Parish Life Director Fr. Bob Folbrecht, Priest Minister Fr. Fulgencio (Pol) Legaspi
Monsignor Clement J. Connolly, Spiritual Director Reverend Anthony Scannell, Capuchin, Weekend Presider
PASTORAL CENTER (Parish Offices) 1527 Fremont Avenue South Pasadena, CA 91030 Phone: 626.799.8908 Fax: 626.799.0423
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon. – Thurs, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Fri. 7:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
Saturday Vigil – 5:00 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession)
Sundays – 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m., & 5:30 p.m.
Weekdays – 6:20 a.m. & 8:15 a.m. Saturdays – 8:15 a.m. only
Saturdays – 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m., or by appointment, please call the Pastoral Center.
VOCATION OFFICE
Fr. Rick Viveros
Phone: 626.330.2269
Assisted listening headsets are available at weekend Masses, please see an usher.
Visit our website at www.holyfamily.org.
CONTACT NUMBERS
ADMINISTRATION
BOOKSTORE
STATE OF THE PARISH
Parish Hall, lower level. . . . 626.403.6133
School:
Dr. Frank Montejano . . . . . . 626.799.4354
Religious Education:
Colette Villegas . . . . . . . . . . . 626.403.6118
Recently, we were gifted with the words of fellow parishioners about why they give of themselves in grace, gratitude and generosity to Holy Family, and the powerful spirituality behind the very act of giving! Our parish survives
and thrives because of YOU! Thank you Holy Family for
your continued acts of stewardship to our community and
beyond.
All of us are invited to renew our gifts of grace, gratitude
and generosity to Holy Family Church. Your financial
pledge to Holy Family, no matter the size, is welcomed at
any time during the offertory collection at Mass or to the
Pastoral Center. Likewise, please email Mary Schimmoller, Director of Volunteers,
to give of your time and talents; with over 80 ministries, your gifts are valuable and
needed and will be used with great care and thankfulness! For further information
about giving to Holy Family, please call Mary Hatton in the Office of Parish
Stewardship at 626.403.6138 or [email protected]. Thank
you!
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN & VULNERABLE ADULTS
Call the Pastoral Center at
626.799.8908. Assistance with funeral,
music, liturgy and other needs is available. Funerals are scheduled from
Tuesday through Friday mornings.
VIRTUS® Training Sessions
VIRTUS® “Protecting God’s Children” is a three-hour training for
adults which teaches the five basic steps of child sexual abuse
prevention. This program is mandated for all adults who work with
or around children or youth on a regular basis. Please pre-register
on-line www.virtus.org and click on “Registration.” If you need
assistance with registration, contact the Pastoral Center at 626.799.8908.This
certificate is VALID for four years.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS &
REMEMBERING CHURCH
Dawn Ponnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626.403.6128
EDEN CENTER – 1520 Fremont Ave.
Youth Ministry &
Youth Confirmation:
Dawn Ponnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626.403.6128
EDUCATION CENTER – 1301 Rollin St.
LITURGY AND ADULT FORMATION
Frank Ponnet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626.403.6116
MUSIC
Director of Music
and 11:15 a.m. Choir:
Andrew Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626.403.6124
9:30 a.m. Choir . . . . . . . . . . . 626.799.8908
Sunday 5:30 p.m.
Youth Choir:
Ben Coria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323.491.8951
PASTORAL CARE
(Ministry to the Elderly & Sick)
Mary Ternan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626.403.6115
PRE-BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Parents are asked to inquire at the
Pastoral Center prior to the child’s birth.
ST. JOSEPH CENTER – 1524 Fremont Ave.
Giving Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626.403.6140
Community Services:
Carrie-Ann Lue Sue. . . . . . . 626.403.6140
VIDEO MINISTRY . . . . . . . . . 626.403.6128
VIRTUS® Keeping the Promise Alive ™ Refresher Program
Four-years from the date of completing “Protecting God’s Children” you must
attend “Keeping the Promise Alive” which provides ongoing awareness for the prevention of child sexual abuse. A list of locations can be found on www.virtus.org.
Call the Pastoral Center at 626.799.8908 for more information.
Live Scan Fingerprinting
View the complete fingerprinting schedule at the Welcome Center or at
http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/hr/Pages/fingerprinting.aspx. Call the location
to schedule an appointment.
Tuesday, December 1, Cathedral High School, Los Angeles, 323.225.2438
Thursday, December 10, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Los Angeles, 323.261.8051
Friday, December 11, Divine Savior Church, Los Angeles, 323.225.9181
If you have any questions regarding our Safeguard the Children program please contact
Donella Sotelo at [email protected].
Did you know? Who should report child abuse?
Priests, deacons, school faculty and administrators and other staff members in our parishes
and schools have been designated as mandated reporters under California law. When one
of these persons receives information leading to a “reasonable suspicion” that a child is being
abused or neglected, he or she must make a report to the appropriate child protection or law
enforcement agency. However, every adult has a moral responsibility to report suspected
child abuse. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “How to Familiarize Yourself with Policies and
Procedures on Reporting Abuse,” email: [email protected].
VOLUNTEERING
Mary Schimmoller. . . . . . . . . 626.403.6113
WEDDINGS
One party must be a registered parishioner for one year before booking a
wedding. Call the Pastoral Center at
626.799.8908 at least 6 months prior to
proposed date of marriage.
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WORSHIP
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
November 29, 2015
“And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”
-Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
If you are interested in bringing up our gifts of bread & wine, please see an usher before Mass begins.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
FOR THE WEEK
THIS SUNDAY: Jer 33: 14-16
Ps 25:4-5 1 Thes 3:12--4:2
Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
MONDAY: Rom 10: 9-18
Ps 19:8-11 Mt 4:18-22
TUESDAY: Is 11: 1-10
Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Lk 10:21-24
WEDNESDAY: Is 25: 6-10a
Ps 23:1-6 Mt 15:29-37
THURSDAY: Is 26: 1-6
Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a
Mt 7:21, 24-27
FRIDAY Is 29: 17-24
Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 Mt 9:27-31
SATURDAY: Is 30: 19-21, 23-26
Ps 147:1-6 Mt 9:35--10: 1, 5a, 6-8
MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30
6:20 a.m. – Joe Nally †
8:15 a.m. – Carmine Sabatella †
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1
6:20 a.m. – Anthony Sabatella †
8:15 a.m. – Vargas Brothers †
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2
6:20 a.m. – Patrick T. McCarthy †
8:15 a.m. – Sophia Walcha
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
6:20 a.m. – Dr. Luis Degollado †
8:15 a.m. – Marte Lewis
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
6:20 a.m. – Holy Family Priests
8:15 a.m. – Emma Hutchins †
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
8:15 a.m. – Michael Morales †
For a reflection on the Sunday readings, please
go to: http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
ALL ARE WELCOME
But who do you define as “All”?
A young father cradles his infant son in Mass trying to sooth him as the baby fusses during the homily. Nearby parishioners turn and smile, one gently whispers to the infant to
help calm him, all offering encouragement to the father.
A harried mother leads her nine year old daughter into the church, a bit late. The young
girl is clumsy and stumbles into the pew, causing a small ruckus. She is grunting it seems
in protest. Nearby parishioners look on with disapproval and judgment, then look away
quickly, a feeling of discomfort for all.
Does “All” mean “typical”? What is expected? That which we can process as “normal”?
Or does “All” include the child who cannot communicate with recognizable language, the
child who looks different, the child who interrupts our prayer, the child that “sings” too
loud or protests loudly to the music? What about the mother who needs our embrace
and more of our prayers?
Who deserves the blessing of the Sacraments? At baptism, we do not ask if a child is
typical before the parents, godparents, and yes, the community profess to share their faith
with this child and teach them
the Commandments of Love.
As a community, following the
footsteps of Jesus, we need to
truly embrace that “All” are welcome no matter where our comforts lie or what that may bring
to our place of worship, for truly
the blessings we share will be
returned a hundredfold through
the grace that each of these
children bring to our table.
All are Welcome: the Special
Needs Committee of Holy Family
Parish is here for you, please
contact us at [email protected].
PRAYER GROUPS
Blessed Mother Prayer Group meets on
the 1st Saturday of the month, 1:00 p.m.,
Eremos Chapel, in the Pastoral Center.
Contact: Margie Jaramillo, 323.257.1935
FCA Block Rosary & Divine Mercy Prayer
Group meets on the 2nd & last Sundays
of the month.
Contact: Ramon Lacson, 323.257.1017
Prayers for Children no meetings, just
the power of prayer. We pray for all of God’s
children on the 15th of each month.
Contact: Donna Gibson,
[email protected]
DEVOTIONS
Our Lady of Perpetual Help after Tuesday
8:15 a.m. Mass, followed by the rosary.
Immaculate Heart of Mary after 8:15 a.m.
Mass on the 1st Saturday of the month, followed by the rosary.
Sacred Heart Devotions after 8:15 a.m.
Mass on the 1st Friday of the month, followed by the rosary.
LITURGY OF THE HOURS
Liturgy of the Hours provides psalms,
hymns, readings, intercessions and meditations for the day, to inspire us to pray
unceasingly. Come, join us in church for
Morning Prayer 7:20am-7:40am M-F and
7:30am-7:50am Sat.& Holidays. For more
info, email: [email protected].
CENTERING PRAYER GROUP
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays for
meditation, 7:00.-7:20 p.m., in the
Guadalupe Room. Sharing/discussion follows, 7:30 .-8:30 p.m. Contact: Brian O’Neill,
626.482.9239 or [email protected].
ROSARY
Join us in the church to pray the rosary after
8:15 a.m. daily Mass. We have a wonderful
step-by-step guide to praying the rosary,
which has all the prayers and their sequence,
including the new Luminous Mysteries. Come
and pray with us and get reacquainted with
this powerful tool.
FCA/BLD HEALING MASS
The Filipino Catholic Association, in participation with BLD Los Angeles, invites all
parishioners to a special healing mass every
first Friday of the month held at 8:00 p.m. in
the church. Contacts: Jun & Alice de
Guzman, 626.372.4522 or jun3
[email protected].
WORSHIP
SACRED SPACE PROJECT-YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Please remember the sick in your prayers:
Margaret Rivas Willy Gaa Margaret
Guerra Mauel Herrera Alan Mary
Scofield Jim Meager Rose LeBlanc
FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE
Áine Clare Madigan John Malloy
Mike Schafer Abbott Lawrence Wagner
Evaristo Munoz Marge Huntley Robert
Cairnes Betty Cherry
Recent deaths in our Holy Family community are posted on our website. With the consent of the family, funeral arrangements are
also listed and updated according to the
most recent information that we have
received. Go to holyfamily.org and click on
“Recent Deaths in our Holy Family
Community” under “Mass”. May the souls
of the faithful departed, through the mercy
of Christ, rest in peace. Amen. Names
received after 3:00 p.m. on Friday will go
into the following week’s Prayers for the
Faithful.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
AND BENEDICTION
Tuesday, December 22, 7:00 p.m.-8:00
p.m.
All are welcome on the 4th Tuesday of the
month.
ANNIVERSARY BLESSING
Couples celebrating an anniversary are welcome to receive a special blessing. Please
call in advance to celebrate with us. For
dates and other information contact the
Pastoral Center, 626.799.8908.
RCIA
Last week we celebrated the Rite of
Acceptance for all of those who wish to
become students in the RCIA process.
When asked the question what do you ask
of God and God’s church Sarah Schoettler
said “I asked God to deepen my faith and for
peace in our world and in my heart and I
asked God’s church to help me raise my
three children and to live every day in God’s
love.” Welcome Sarah to this faith community. If you would like to explore that Catholic
Way of life, please contact Dawn at
626.403.6128, or email [email protected].
Have you noticed the fresh coat of paint and the clean ceiling recently? If you have, you
can thank the over 200 families and individuals who have contributed generously to this
most important church enhancement project. We are $75,000 from our goal of
$500,000!
Please consider a donation which can be made over time that will greatly enhance the
success of this project. Happening now are interior painting, further window repairs and
other noticeable improvements.
To make a donation, please visit the Sacred Space Project Page at
www.holyfamily.org/sacredspace/ or submit your donation to the Pastoral Center.
For additional questions please contact Mary Hatton, Director of Parish Stewardship, at
626.403.6138 or [email protected].
THANK YOU and God bless you all for your support of this most important restoration
project, and for your commitment to the beautification of our beloved church!
LITURGY MATTERS
Mercy means…
Fifteen days from today, the Holy Doors, or Jubilee
doors will be opened in St. Peter’s basilica. This will
mark a year of celebration of with the theme of Mercy.
Many of you are wearing your Mercy Means…bracelets,
and we assume you are getting questions. What a wonderful opportunity to share with friends and family our
calling to be MercyMakers. (yes I made up the word).
Mercymakers forgive, mercymakers invite, mercymakers
are examples of what it means to resemble Christ. This
past weekend some of the teens of the parish spent
Saturday reflecting on Who is Jesus, how God’s revelation rolls down through the ages, and also what we
might need to trim from our lives to be more merciful.
We heard, out of the mouth of teens: “reach out to the
needy”, “be more loving”, “continue to serve others”.
One teen shared that he would like to live a life more like
Jesus so others might want to be like Jesus too. This
left us speechless. After I swallowed hard a few times, I said, “Yes!” Then we all got to
thinking how do we live our lives? Do we invite people to the Catholic way of life by our
very lives? Are others generous because we are generous, are others merciful, because
we have shown mercy? And “and how can I grow to be more like Jesus?
www.holyfamily.org/mercymeans
LADIES OF THE PARISH, SAVE THE DATE!
Christmas is coming!! What to do!! What to do!..Step back and take a deep breath. The
first name on your list should be you!. Give yourself a weekend of Spiritual reflection and
Awakening. Then second on your list, invite someone to join you.
Mark your calendar for our annual Ladies Retreat, Feb 26-28, 2016. The Theme for
2016 is “I have Loved You With An Everlasting Love” Jer.31:3 and our Retreat Master will
be Fr. James Farfaglia. We have semi-private or shared doubles available. If you have
attended before, there is no need to explain what a wonderful spirit filled weekend this
can be. If you have never attended a silent retreat, what are you waiting for? You don’t
have to drive out to the desert for this weekend of solitude, but to the Sacred Heart
Retreat House in nearby Alhambra. He is calling you to spend some time with Him. Will
you respond?
For more information, please contact Gloria Lopez, District Captain at 626-833-3486
after 6pm, or email [email protected]
ARE YOU CALLED TO SHARE YOUR FAITH WITH CHILDREN?
Holy Family needs committed people to teach in our Religious Education program. You
don’t have to be a professional teacher, or have in-depth knowledge of Catholic
Doctrine. All that is required is that you love children and have a deep desire to share
and model your Catholic Faith with them. Volunteers wanted to teach religion (catechists*) for Toddlers, Preschoolers and Grade-schoolers on Sunday mornings (or Weds.
afternoons for elementary school). Don’t worry - Holy Family provides professional staff,
curriculum, materials, etc. For more information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator
Mary Schimmoller at 626.403.6113 or e-mail: [email protected].
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EDUCATION/FORMATION
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Religious education is a lifelong process that guides the baptized into ‘intimacy with
Jesus Christ’. (Catechesi Tradendae). Religious education is more than formal instruction; it is a conscious pathway to the development of the whole person as a model of
Christ and permeates all facets of life in a Catholic community. Its foundations are laid in
the home and built in partnership within the parish community.
The ministry of Religious Education is an entrusted participant in this collaboration, serving the mission and expressing the love of Christ to our parish children! It is the goal of
our parish, directors in formation, catechists and volunteers to work diligently with parents to encourage, support, strengthen and enhance their work in the formation of their
children for the Kingdom of God.
For more information contact Colette Villegas, DRE at 626.403.6118. For regular
updates see our website: re.holyfamily.org.
HOLY FAMILY BOOKSTORE
Books for all ages!
Religious Items Gifts Fine Art Jewelry
Greeting Cards Sacramental Gifts
Bookstore Hours
Tuesday – Saturday...10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday .................9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
CLOSED MONDAYS
Lower Level – Parish Hall – Elevator Access
Contact: 626.403.6133
MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY NEWS
Mercy
means…
MSM is a welcoming, exciting, fun community of sixth, seventh and eighth
grade
youth
who gather weekly for formation, friendship, fun, and service. Join us as we learn
together how to better love God, our neighbors and ourselves through study of
Scripture, knowledge of our faith tradition and our commitment to discipleship. Our purpose is to inspire youth to know Jesus and empower them grow as engaged disciples.
Please visit our website at youthministry.holyfamily.org for more details.
Upcoming Sessions: On Wednesdays we meet from 7:00-8:30 p.m. On Thrusdays we
meet from 3:30-5:00 p.m.
November 26 & 27 No session due to the Thanksgiving Holiday
HOLY FAMILY YOUTH MINISTRY
Introducing Young Lives
Next week at 7:00 p.m., High School aged teens are invited to join us
for Young Lives. This ministry will include prizes, faith sharing, food and
fun. Sunday evenings from 7:00-8:00 p.m., we gather every other
week.
Union Station Homeless Center
On the 4th Wednesday of every month, Holy Family Youth Ministry takes teens and
adults to the Union Station Homeless Center for adults. They bring ingredients, prepare
food and serve the 60 adults who reside at the center. If you’d like to be a part of this
life-giving ministry, please take a look at our website to sign up. It’s an incredible opportunity to be God’s hands and feet in today’s world.
Mission Trip
For more information about our upcoming mission trips, visit our webpage, youthministry.holfamily.org. We have three mission trips planned for teens and preteens.
Local Mission open to seventh graders and older in March 2016
Domestic Mission, to Yakama, WA open to ninth graders and older in July 2016
International Mission to Costa Rica open to eleventh graders and older in June 2016
CONFIRMATION NEWS
youthministry.holyfamily.org
Confirmation 2016: Year-Two
Session 10 will be on Sunday Janaury 24 following the 5:30 Mass. Our guest speaker
will be Jesse Manabusian. He will only present on Sunday. The first our two retreats is
December 12 and 13, information and permission slips are on our website;
holyfamily.youthministry.org
Confirmation 2017: New Candidates
Session 3 will be on Sunday, Janaury 24th at 3:45. This session will be with Jesse
Manabusian. He will only present on Sunday. The second of our retreats is Janaury 16th
& 17th, our Strengthsfinders Retreat. Read more about it on our website. Our
Beatitudes Retreat will be on March 19 and 20. Be sure to sign up for these important
events.
If you have any questions, please contact our office or consult our website www.youthministry.holyfamily.org. for more information
Trunk Show
TODAY ONLY
Sunday, November 29,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We are so excited to have The Serapyhm Designs Trunk
Show here today. Arasely Chelsea Rios, designer-owner
of Seraphym Designs utilizes only the best quality
beads, components and metals in her rosaries, bracelets
and necklaces. Each piece is handcrafted and uniquely
designed for quality, longevity, and richness of color. She
chooses color themes and metals that mimic the splendor
of the earth, the sky, and the strength of the old world,
then brings them all together with beads that capture the
life-giving qualities of light.
Chelsea was commissioned to create a rosary for Pope
Francis when he visited the United States. It was presented to him during the Mass of the canonization of Fra
Junipero Serra.
Now in the Store
And available for
purchase
DIVORCED AND SEPARATED GROUP
The group meets on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Pastoral
Center. We will be using the text, "Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends" by Bruce
Fisher. The book is available in the Holy Family Bookstore. Bill Metzdorf facilitates the
group. If you are interested in joining us, please call Terri Lynn Doubet 818.729.0577 with
any questions you may have. All are welcome!
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EDUCATION/FORMATION
HFS SAVE THE DATES
12/2 Christmas Concert in Church 6:00 p.m.
12/6 HFS Children’s Choir Sings at 12:45 Mass
12/8 School Mass at 9:30 a.m. led by 5th
Grade, followed by 5th Grade Family Retreat
12/9 Parent-Teacher Conferences
12/11-13 Dick Whittington & His Cat – 3rd &
4th Grade Musical Production
12/18 Christmas Assembly
12/21-1/3 Christmas Vacation
1/4 Classes Resume
Holy Family School
1301 Rollin Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Principal: Dr. Frank Montejano
626.799.4354
Website: school.holyfamily.org Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/HFKnights
MEN’S READING GROUP
December 15, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., in the
Guadalupe Room of the Pastoral Center.
We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month
to discuss books concerned
with religious, moral, and ethical issues. We are reading
Neighboring Faiths by David
Nirenberg. Even if you don’t
read the books, you’re welcome to join us for good fellowship!
Contact:
Ron
Piccirillo,
626.993.5563
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
Giving Thanks for Closing the Gap
Twelve years ago, parent leaders, with the consent of parish/school administration,
founded Legacy of Learning, the annual fund at Holy Family School that not only supports vital faculty members such as teacher’s aides in each classroom and enrichment
programs such as the Drama Program, Meet the Masters art education program, Mock
Trial, Academic Decathlon, and Science Camp, but also seeks to keep tuition down
while closing the $1525 gap between a student’s tuition and what it truly costs to educate each student. This year Legacy of Learning school families have pledged $97,000
(99% participation) and an additional $5,000 has been contributed from alumni and
friends. For this, we express deep gratitude for all of your generosity and support for
closing the gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating Holy Family students.
More information at http://school.holyfamily.org/support-hfs/legacy-of-learning/.
Alumni News
Longtime parishioner, HFS alumna and school parent Lucy (Mendoza) Jaburian extends
the invitation to all parishioners to enjoy her grandfather’s paintings, which are currently
on display at the Los Angeles Cathedral Art Exhibit on recently canonized St. Junipero
Serra. The first showing of these art pieces was here at the Holy Family Parish Hall in
the 1970’s.
HOLY FAMILY TODDLER CO-OP
If you have a walking, or soon-to-be-walking, toddler through the age of 3, please consider having them join us at the Toddler Co-Op. The Co-Op meets most Sundays from
September through May during the 9:30 a.m. Mass in the St. Joseph's Center. We, the
parents, take turns watching our kids play, engage in crafts, and faith-based circle time
in a fully cooperative environment. Feel free to leave us a voicemail at 626.403.6121,
email us at [email protected], or get a copy of the application and more information at bit.ly/hfcoop. Please remember, a complete application must include completion
of Virtus Training and LiveScan fingerprinting.
SUNDAY PRESCHOOL (CO-OP)
Now Enrolling!
Sunday Preschool is a cooperative preschool experience for 3, 4, & 5 year olds. Classes
meet weekly, during the 9:30 a.m. Mass on most Sundays in the Education Center
building, from September through May. The curriculum is developmentally appropriate,
designed to introduce preschoolers to God and their faith community. The children are
also introduced to our Christian community through special donations to the Giving Bank
and other activities.
Contact Andrea Nassaney, Director of Administration for more information and to register: [email protected] or [email protected].
EMBRACING THE BEGINNING OF LIFE
Embracing the Beginning of Life seeks to build awareness within our
parish in accordance with Vatican II's Charter on Rights of the Family
'Human Life must be respected and protected absolutely from the
moment of conception.' Meetings are on the third Tuesday of the
month at 7:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Center. Contact Rafael Flores
[email protected] or Natalie Duran [email protected] for more information.
Holy Family Adoption Services: 800.464.2367
Free and confidential pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and options counseling:
877.398.7734
Pregnancy Center of the San Gabriel Valley: 626.309.0788
East Los Angeles Pregnancy Center: 323.838.0204
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats: 626.309.0788
GAY AND LESBIAN OUTREACH
Many gays and lesbians feel disconnected from their Church. Holy Family’s Gay and
Lesbian Outreach, in the spirit of ALL ARE WELCOME, provides a confidential, safe
environment for discussion, education and socialization every Wednesday evening.
Gays and lesbians, as well as their parents, are welcome. For further information please
contact Elizabeth S. Taylor, Ph.D., Ministry Chair at 626.792.1103.
BIBLE STUDY
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Fall Bible Study: The Minor Prophets: Amos, Hosea, and Micah. Please join us this
Wednesday in the Galilee Room at 7:00 p.m. as we study the Biblical underpinnings of
Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Scriptures of Advent: Weekly sessions: Dec 2, 9, 16.
All weekly sessions begin at 7:00 p.m. and conclude by 8:30 p.m. in the Galilee Room in
the Pastoral Center. Any questions please call Frank Ponnet at 626.403.6116 or Tim
O’Brien at [email protected].
COMMUNITY LIFE
HOLY FAMILY 50 + CLUB
Our regular meeting will be the first Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Our next meeting will be Thursday, December 3, at 1:30 p.m, at St. Joseph Center. Light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions about our Club, call our president
Helen Caliway, 626.799.2422.
DUES for the 2015-2016 year are due. If you wish to join, make checks payable to Holy
Family 50+ Club (write Membership on the advise line) and drop it off at Holy Family
Parish Office --mark Patricia Van Ness, 50+ Club Membership, on the envelope.
Patricia, our membership chairperson, will pick them up during the week.
GAME DAY
Our next game day will be Saturday, November 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Kitchen. Call
Tina Jimenez, 323.227.8128, for reservations. There will be no Game Day in
December. We’ll start up again in January.
ACTIVITIES (Open to Members and Non-Members)
SAVE THE DATE - Wednesday, January 13, 2016 the Club has planned a day trip to San
Manuel, cost $15.00 with $10 back to gamble or dine and includes the cost of the bus
and driver. We usually leave from St. Joseph Center about 8:30 a.m. and return about
5:00 p.m. For reservations call Julia Shaw, 626.844.7301, or Lorraine Baldwin, 626378.0931. Send your check to Lorraine, 2630 Grayson Ct. Simi Valley 93065. Fifty
people are needed to cover the low cost of the trip so reservations and checks are due
by December 18.
For bulletin submission, contact Bette Gillette, 626.799.6487.
AUCTION 2016
OUR HOLY FAMILY REUNION
Now that Thanksgiving is over, the
Holiday season has officially begun
and our Annual Auction, Our Holy
Family Reunion is on the horizon.
Save the date: April 30th, 2016. To
repeat the amazing success we
had last year, can you help? We
know you're busy so there are lots
of opportunities that fit any skills
you can offer. No time commitment is too small! To get those
amazing items to bid on, gift gathering parties are being planned.
Several parishioners have already opened their homes and if you can host one,
that would be awesome. To volunteer for the auction or to host a party, please
contact Mary Schimmoller: [email protected]
NEEDLE ARTS MINISTRY
The Needle Arts Ministry is still meeting to work on projects. We don’t have a leader but we
can do our best to help each other out. Wednesdays in the Guadalupe room, 12:30-2:30.
Contact Karen at [email protected] or 626.403.6108.
ST. ANTHONY’S ALUMNI
Attention: St. Anthony's School San Gabriel Graduates! Our school library is creating an
Alumni tree and we welcome you to be a part of it. Please call the school for more information at 626.280.7255 and ask for Adela.
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRIES
Care, Prayer, in Remembrance of… (CPR) last Tuesday of each month 6:30-7:30 p.m.
in the Mother Theresa Room (except Nov,
Dec & May 2016).
Quilting B for Bereavement: Thursdays;
Jan 7th - Feb 11th, 2016 6:30 - 8:00,
Galilee Room
In Remembrance of… sessions (IRO)
Spring and Fall: Thursdays 6:30 - 8:00,
Galilee Room. Apr 7th - May 26, 2016,
Sept - Nov 2016 dates TBA.
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Toastmasters: 2nd & 4th Thursday,
7:00 p.m., in the Pastoral Center. Want
to improve your communication and leadership skills? Be more effective in meetings?
Get your point across more concisely? Join
us and learn how membership can help you
succeed. Contact: Mary Elizabeth Ohde,
323.257.8989.
SERRA CLUB
The Serra Club of Los Angeles invites guests
and prospective members to join them for
fellowship and affirmation. First established
in 1934 in Seattle, Washington, and now
world-wide with 20,000 members in 36
countries, the Serra Club is the lay vocation
arm of the Church. Their mission is simple.
They promote, foster and affirm vocations to
the priesthood and religious life. They meet
from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays of each month, at Taix
Restaurant, 1911 Sunset Bl., Los Angeles.
Contact: John F. Watkins, parishioner,
626.432.4712.
KINDRED SPIRITS
Parish life can be strongly marriage and
family oriented with few opportunities for
single adults to feel comfortable at social
gatherings or in volunteer capacities.
Kindred Spirits was formed to create comfortable ways for single adults, over 40 to
get to know each other, and to build supportive friendships that enhance their participation in parish life as well as create
meaningful connections in their lives outside
of church. Truly great friendships have
evolved through sharing in social events,
volunteer projects, and spiritual enrichment
activities together. We attend the Saturday
evening vigil Mass each first Saturday, followed by going to a different local restaurant. Other potential activities are discussed
and plans made during these First Saturday
gatherings. If you would like additional information, please email [email protected].
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JUNIPERRO SERRA ART EXHIBIT AT
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HOLY FAMILY ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION
Thank you members of ICF and LCA (Latino Catholic
Association) for helping staff the Salsa Dinner Dance on
November 14th. The event was successful raising funds to
help Branch 108 send funds for the ICF Cooley's Anemia
Fundraising Program helping Childrens Hospital of Oakland
with funds to help find ways to erradicate this devastating disease.
On November 15th, the ICF Bishop Day Mass was held in Saint Peter's
Church followed by the Chaplain Recognition Luncheon in Casa Italiana
in Los Angeles. 19 ICF Branches from the Los Angeles Archdiocese
District joined Bishop Sartoris in this annual event to support the
Archbishop (Spiritual Bouquet) and the Seminarians (Seminary Burse) of
Saint John's Seminary in Camarillo.
On December 6, 2015, join ICF Members at the Mother Cabrini Mass
(12:30 pm) followed by Pilgrimage and Luncheon at Saint Francis Xavier Church 380l Scott
Road, Burbank. Parishioners welcome to visit Chapel and Library and learn about our first
American Saint. Call 626 372-7812 to RSVP for Luncheon. $15 per person.
If you are thinking about giving back to your community, come join ICF Branch 108 and meet an
organization of culturally-diverse, community-based members who enjoy their faith, food, and
friendship while helping their church and community.
If you have any questions or are interested in the ICF and would like information on membership,
events or volunteer opportunities, please call Carmelo Sabatella at 626.372.7812 or Theresa
Shaw at 626.403.6102. For more information on ICF go online to icf.org.
Students need community service hours? Call 626.372.7812 for more information. Carmelo
Sabatella, Past President - ICF Branch 108 Email: [email protected].
Save The Date:
Preparation is underway for the next Wine Tasting event on February 6, 2016. Mark you calendars, this will be a special event and parishioners are invited to attend. Questions? Call
626.372.7812.
FILIPINO CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION
Upcoming Events:
Today, November 29, The Block Rosary/Divine Mercy Prayer
Group will meet at the Padua residence. Please call Francis
Cavestany at 323.258.3416 for further details.
December 2, Working Group Meeting at 10 AM at the Pastoral
Center. Please ask the receptionist to confirm the meeting
room. This meeting is open to all FCA members.
December 4, Healing Mass at 8 PM. Please call Jun & Alice
De Guzman at 626.372.4522 for details.
Mark your Calendar
December 15, Simbang Gabi celebration at the Our Lady of Angels Cathedral at 6:30
p.m. Archbishop Gomez is the main celebrant.
December 18, Simbang Gabi at Holy Family Church at 7:00 p.m.
FCA’s Contact Information:
For more information and volunteer opportunities, please call Jun Bandalan at
626.251.7182. For future bulletin announcements/postings, please call Jessie Ivins at 310.
367.5698.
Mission: Preserve and Share the Filipino Culture
Religious activities: Block Rosary/Divine Mercy Prayer Group - meetings on the 2nd
and last Sundays of each month; Healing Mass in partnership with Bukas Loob sa
Diyos (BLD) on the 1st Friday of each month; Divine Mercy Celebration on the Sunday
following Easter Sunday; Filipino Saints Day Mass (San Lorenzo de Manila and San
Pedro de Cebu); and a Simbang Gabi Evening Mass as part of a traditional nine-day
novena preceding Christmas. Both masses are celebrated with a Tagalog choir.
Humanitarian activities: Support the Giving Bank and Holy Family Church and Filipino
charities.
Social and fund raising activities: Annual After-Dinner Barrio Fiesta, Rummage Sale and
Filipino Story Time and Crafts Sunday.
OUTREACH
MISSION HAITI
Vocational School
One of Fr. Tom’s dreams has been to expand his high school curriculum to
include a vocational school (or division) which would teach a few basic
trades, such as carpentry, masonry, auto mechanics, electricity, and plumbing. Fr. Tom has even reserved space at St. Anne’s school in the slum of Cite
Soleil for such a school. Many of the young men and women in the slum are
very intelligent and capable, but unfortunately completely illiterate. Some of
them are ideal students for learning a trade.
Among the obstacles Fr. Tom faces in making his dream for the school not
immediately realizable is the lack of the specialized equipment needed for
each of the trades. Fortunately, for one of the trades at least, carpentry, a
giant step has been taken. A parishioner who had a fully equipped woodworking workshop has donated most of the basic tools and supplies needed
to initiate a carpentry curriculum. Another friend of Mission Haiti, not a parishioner but very generous, has donated a beautiful set of large metal cabinets,
ideal for storing and securing all the tools necessary for such a course. (Tools
have a way of disappearing in Haiti if they are not locked up.) We are hoping
that the recent donation of carpentry tools, plus what Fr. Tom already has,
could pave the way for Fr. Tom to initiate at least a course in carpentry.
We realize, of course, that equipment is only one part of making the dream of
starting a vocational school become a reality. Finding the teachers who have
the skills needed and who are willing to travel daily into the slum of Cite Soleil
is perhaps even a greater challenge. One possibility which we will suggest to
Fr. Tom is to hire graduates from the excellent Salesian Technical School in
Port-au-Prince. Such graduates might well rise to the challenge of reaching
out to the Cite Soleil youth.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
The Mission Haiti Committee
HOLY FAMILY CAREER
NETWORKING GROUP
We focus on job search skills, networking,
resume reviews, and interviewing techniques. We are no longer meeting on the
2nd Wednesday of the month. Please contact Bruce McIntosh to arrange for an individual and personalized meeting one-onone. Group meetings will be held as warranted by the number of interested participants dictates. Contact info: 626.201.6717
or email at [email protected].
Here is a special volunteer
opportunity, families are
welcome!
Holy Family is partnering with the
St. Francis Center to feed the
hungry on the fifth Saturday of
the month
You can help:
•Serve breakfast to the homeless
You can help provide the homeless with warm meals.
• Work in the Food Pantry
St. Francis Center is located at
1835 S Hope St, Los Angeles,
CA 90015
January 30, 9:30 a.m.
Would you like to help? Please
contact Mary Schimmoller,
Volunteer Coordinator at
626.403.6113 or e-mail her at
[email protected].
FREE COUPLES COUNSELING
Free Couples Therapy in Pasadena: Fuller Seminary's School of Psychology is offering
up to 15 free sessions of couples therapy on a first-come-first-served basis for qualified adults. This opportunity will be available on Wednesday evenings. All therapy will
be conducted by Marriage and Family Therapy masters students under the direct
supervision of licensed supervisors. Each session will be conducted under direct video
supervision. Please contact Migum Gweon at Fuller School of Psychology at
626.584.5523 ([email protected]) for any questions or to set up a phone
intake.
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OUTREACH
OPTIONS FOR SENIORS
We are very fortunate and
blessed to have the Carmelite
Sisters in the San Gabriel
Valley. They are able to offer
many options for people,
especially seniors. They are
the ONLY Catholic religious
community in the area that is
able to offer independent living, assisted living, and a skilled nursing facility for seniors.
They provide excellent quality of care, but
they also are part of a loving, supportive,
spiritual, and compassionate team that
cares for the residents and family members.
They offer Mass on a regular basis. Please
call if you have any questions and/or are
thinking about senior housing for yourself or
a loved one.
Please contact Santa Teresita Admissions
and Community Relations Department,
626.256.3055.
LEAN INTO THE WIND
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ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUPS
Free support groups for families dealing with
Alzheimer’s.
Adult Children’s Support Group (for those
who care for a parent or a grandparent
with Alzheimer’s) meets on the second
and fourth Wednesdays of every month
from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Spouse’s Support Group meets on the
second and fourth Thursdays of every
month from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Meetings are held at the Mission Lodge,
824 S. Gladys Ave., San Gabriel, CA.
Contact: Larry Schulte, Ph.D.,
626.795.8681
Please leave your telephone number and
various times that he may contact you with
more information about the support group.
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PASTORAL CARE (MINISTRY TO THE ELDERLY AND SICK)
Monthly Mass Schedule
Prospect Manor: 1st Wednesday of the month, 2:00 p.m., 800 Prospect Ave., South
Pasadena
To notify us of someone in the parish who is sick, please follow these procedures:
1. Call the Pastoral Center, Monday to Sunday if the sick person needs to be visited by
a priest.
2. You will be asked a few important questions by the staff person answering your call,
as a form must be filled out. Hospital? Home? Communion? Person’s home address
and phone? Parishioner or not? Elderly? Name on intercessions?
3. Please ask the staff person to notify Mary Ternan.
Water Color and Drawing Art Class Offered Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the
South Pasadena Senior Center at 1102 Oxley St. in South Pasadena. For questions
and or information, please call Lorrie at 626.799.4215.
THE GIVING BANK
at ST. JOSEPH CENTER (SJC) – 1524 Fremont Avenue
Contact: Carrie, Marlene, or Franco, 626.403.6140
Our volunteers are assured of fun, fellowship, and a friendly atmosphere.
Donations are accepted Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Press the buzzer so
that we know you are there, and our staff will be happy to help you carry the items in
from your car! Please do NOT leave any items outside St. Joseph Center after 4:30
p.m. or on weekends. St. Vincent de Paul offers FREE PICK-UPS; call 1.800.974.3571.
Giving Bank: Monday Distribution 9:00-10:45 a.m. (Volunteers are needed 7:0011a.m.)
Bagging Sundays: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Lunches for the homeless: Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
The Giving Bank has a wonderful opportunity to receive fresh fruits and vegetables for
the clients we serve! In order to take advantage of this opportunity, we are seeking a
few volunteers (to put on a rotating schedule) that are available on Sunday afternoons to
pick up the produce and bring it to Holy Family.
If you're interested in lending a hand, please contact us at 626.403.6140 for more information.
GET ON THE BUS
Hello Get On The Bus Friends,
We are happy to announce our 2nd Annual Get On The Bus Christmas Party and ToyGive-Away.
Place: Holy Name of Jesus School
Address: 1955 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Date: December 19, 2015.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: Set-Up
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Party/Toy-Give-Away
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Clean-Up
If you live near-by or want to help set-up, plate food, pass out toys and have a great
time with the children and families, please let us know. Respond with an email to:
[email protected]
We would be delighted to have you join us!
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popular Filipino tradition, is a 9day novena preparing for the
birth of Jesus and honoring the
blessed Virgin Mary.
In the Philippines, a 4:00 AM
mass is celebrated with church
bells ringing, and is followed by
a breakfast consisting of Filipino
delicacies. In the United States,
this celebration is mostly held in
the evening.
Mass Celebrated by:
Fr. Fulgencio (Pol)
Legaspi
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The Filipino Catholic
Association Ministry
Friday, December 18, 2015
Mass at 7pm with the FCA Choir
A Filipino Dinner will follow in the Parish Hall
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RECEPTION CENTER & CHAPEL
288500 Holy Family Church (B)
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Mon-Fri 7:00 - 6:30
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2649 Mission St.
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Real Estate
Law Offices Of
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Breakfast:
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M-F 5:30 - 10:30
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626.975.2064 [email protected]
1414 Fair Oaks Ave., Ste 6 • South Pasadena, CA 91030
Parishioner
(626) 799-4761
940 East Main St., Alhambra, CA 91801
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Professional Real Estate Services
since 1994
Parishioner
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CPA, CFP, C.V.A.
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please call the Parish Office.
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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
For Businesses and Individuals
626-441-0330
729 Mission Street
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& Its Neighbors
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Active Holy Family parishioner
for over 15 years
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626.844.2255
Parishioner
288500 Holy Family Church (A)
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE POWERED BY iFaith
If you are able to cover a spot that is not filled, please contact Erin Lima
at [email protected] or 626/403-6143.
PODCASTING AND VIDEO STREAMING
8:00 a.m. –
9:30 a.m. –
11:15 a.m. – Ariel Valdescona
12:30 p.m. – Mary Azcona- Erememco, Maria Demarzzo, Patricia Palmer
Did you know that you can watch the Mass live from your computer?
Go to http://www.holyfamily.org/podcasts-and-videos/ and watch
our 9:30 a.m. and other special Masses live. Did you miss the gospel
and homily? We have pod casts as well as video streaming on our
web site. Please visit www.holyfamily.org and select “podcasts” or
“Video Mass” from the menu on the right side of the home page.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
VIDEO MINISTRY
WELCOME CENTER
SATURDAY, DEC 5
If you would like to join our hardworking video ministry staff, please
5:00 p.m. –Lela Bissner, Carlotta De Francisco, Ruben Jauregui, Kathleen Mc give us a call at 626.403.6128.
Carthy, Mary Nally, Pat Nally, Terry Nally, Caren Sawyer
SUNDAY, DEC 6
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
6:30 a.m. –Wendy Abbate, Anne Morrissey, Rich Morrissey, Jo Prietto, 2 NOT
It is more than just the Mass schedule! We have a
FILLED
blog, an online prayer book, links to our Facebook
8:00 a.m. – Linda Breen, Tom Breen, Gaelen Burgess, Chris Conte, Rob
Gilmore, Dora Lee, Peter Leung, Rose Marie Martinez
page, volunteer opportunities, information about
9:30 a.m. – Carrie Diaz, Debbie Eggleston, Liz Gilfillan, Kathy Holtsnider, Connie upcoming events, and more!
Olmos-Piccirillo, Erika Randall, Dana Studer, Laura Ursitti
11:15 a.m. – Mary Azcona-Eremenco, Jun Bandalan Jr, Jenn Bradley, Helen
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!
Caliway, Jane Cappai-Brunello, John Fuller, Nora Fuller, Linda Lim
12:45 p.m. –Dolores Alvarez, Jesse Alvarez, Amalia Vasquez Enciso, Kristin
Go to: http://www.facebook.com
Grosser, Gabriel Gutierrez, Mila Padua, Sophia Pollerana-Garcia, Rosemarie
/holy.family.south.pasadena
Rodriguez
5:30 p.m. – Amion Burton, Sabrina Camacho, Becky Gafvert, Rafael Gamboa,
Amy Garrity, Chuck Korth, Renee Korth, Alyson Lewis, Bill Lewis, Christina Ruano
YOU TUBE
LECTOR
SATURDAY, DEC 5
5:00 p.m. – Ernie Arnold, Lauren Cain
SUNDAY, DEC 6
6:30 a.m. – Michael Cacciotti, Helen Pekny
8:00 a.m. – Patricia Gonzalez, Frank Mayer
9:30 a.m. – Norbert Bell, Gretchen Robinette
11:15 a.m. – Jay Madden, Eric Munson
12:45 p.m. –Ben Handelman, Vince Tricarico
5:30 p.m. – Camille Burton, Bridget Garrity, Julia Torres
ALTAR SERVERS
SATURDAY, DEC 5
5:00 p.m. – William Esnault, Brendan Long, Eric Perez, Karenna Perez
SUNDAY, DEC 6
6:30 a.m. –Carlos Bravo, Marshall Ismail, Maya Ismail, Raizel Villaluna
8:00 a.m. – Charles Baker, Andrei Cosinas, Truman Koch, Felicia Martinez,
Katherine Moses
9:30 a.m. –Alyssa Adriano, Kayla Adriano, Emily Casciani, Felix Diaz, Emily
Vargas
11:15 a.m. –Peter Evans, William Hotaling, Charles Pallares, Christopher Pallares,
Katherine Pallares
12:45 p.m. –Samuel Gutierrez, John Hoffman, Katherine Hoffman, Francesca
Puccinelli, Sarah Ryan
5:30 p.m. –Sebastian Evans, Frances Burton, Luke Garrity, Meghan Garrity
HOSPITALITY MINISTER
We have a You Tube Channel!!! Visit us at
http://www.youtube.com/user/holyfamilyvideo. On this channel we feature the
homilies from our 9:30 a.m. masses. Tell
your friends and subscribe!
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM!
We'd love for you to follow our parish happenings
and the Good Word @HolyFamilysp. And if you feel
so inclined to take your own IG pics of Holy Family
and its happenings, please tag us or use the geo-tag
Holy Family Church South Pasadena. We may even
repost it, with your permission of course. Contact
Karen Whitney at [email protected] or 626.403.6108 with
questions. Thanks!
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS
THE YEAR AHEAD
December 18 Simbang Gabi Celebration
December 25 Christmas
January 8
Parish Wide Bingo Night
January 9
Meet & Greet
SATURDAY, DEC 5
5:00 p.m. –Cathy Lohr-Arkin, Mary Miasnik, Janet Moore
SUNDAY, DEC 6
8:00 a.m. –Pam Kennington, Patty Walcha
9:30 a.m. –Marion Hovorka, Patricia Lomeli, Diane Sternal
11:15 a.m. –Fran Buckingham, Arnold Cotton, Barbara Cotton
12:45 p.m. –Felicitas De La Cruz, Ana Maria Nicholls (Gutierrez)
To schedule or cancel an event on the master calendar,
please contact Nancy, 626.403.6107 or
[email protected].
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DISCIPLE’S REFLECTION
GOSPEL WORD SEARCH
CALL TO PRAYER
Begin by calling upon God: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit, Amen. Let us pause for a moment, and listen attentively to this week’s passage.
THE WORD OF GOD
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Jesus said to his disciples: “There will be signs in the sun, the
moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of
the sea and the waves. People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the
world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of
Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.
“Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and
the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will
assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. Be vigilant at all times and pray that
you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the
Son of Man.”
Advent 2015 at Holy Family
December 4
11 a.m. Senior Christmas Brunch, Connolly Hall 11 a.m.
Mercy Week December 5-December 12th
December 5-6
Second Sunday of Advent:
Mercy Ritual at all Sunday Masses
December 7
6 p.m. Vigil Mass for Immaculate Conception
7 p.m. Mercy Reflection and Sacrament of Reconciliation with Msgr. Connolly
7 p.m. Religious Ed Advent Assembly – Connolly Hall
December 8
Feast of Immaculate Conception
Opening of the Jubilee Year of Mercy Doors
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Masses at 6:20 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. with School Children, 6:00 p.m.
7 p.m. Mercy Reflection and Sacrament of Reconciliation with Msgr. Connolly
December 9
7 p.m. Mercy Reflection and Sacrament of Reconciliation with Msgr. Connolly
December 10
9:15 a.m. Mercy Reflection and Sacrament of Reconciliation with Msgr. Connolly
December 12
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
5 p.m. mass, Mariachis and Tamale Dinner in Connolly Hall
7:30 p.m. Advent Christmas Concert with All HF choirs
December 13
7 p.m. Java, Jazz and Jesus – Young Adult Saint Joseph Center
December 18
8 p.m. FCA Simbang Gabi Mass & Reception Church & Connolly Hall
www.holyfamily.org
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