Saint Michael Catholic Church Serving the Community of Paradise Hills, San Diego since 1957

2643 Homedale Street, San Diego, CA 92139 Phone: (619) 470-1977 · Fax: (619) 267-9397 · www.stmichaelsandiego.org

In case of an emergency, or if you need to speak to a priest after office hours, please call (619) 472-2655 and leave a message. A priest will contact you as soon as possible.

MASS

SUNDAY: 7:00 AM 1:00 PM (Academy/Children’s Choir) 8:30 AM (Español) 4:30 PM (Youth and Young Adult Mass) 10:00 AM 6:00 PM (Filipino Mass on 1st Sunday) 11:30 AM 7:30 PM (Jazz Choir on 3rd Sunday)

Saturday: 5:00 PM (for Sunday obligation)

Monday to Saturday: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (on Tuesday & Friday)

Holy Days: 8:00 AM 12:00 PM 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM

CONFESSIONS 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Saturday); Fridays at 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM

DEVOTIONS Tuesday, 7:00 PM - Mother of Perpetual Help Mass with Novena (preceded by Rosary at 6:30pm)

Friday, 7:00 PM - Santo Niño (Holy Infant Jesus) Novena with Mass (except First Friday) First Thursday & Third Thursday, 6:00 PM - Divine Mercy Chaplet / Novena First Friday, 7:00 PM - Sacred Heart of Jesus Mass and Novena (Holy Hour) and All Night Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament First Saturday - Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament (before the 8:00 AM Mass) Third Saturday - Our Lady of Peñafrancia Perpetual Novena (immediately following the 8:00 a.m. Mass)

Pastor Rev. Fr. Manuel Ediza

Associate Pastor Rev. Fr. Roland Gabutera

Deacons Carl Shelton & Jim Aquino

St. Michael Academy Mrs. Mary Johnson, Principal

Mrs. Rowena Lewis, Office Secretary (619) 470-4880

St. Michael Preschool Ms. Lucy Zamorano, Director

(619) 472-5437

School of Religion Mae Salamat

(619) 470-2292

Confirmation / Youth and Young Adults Ms. Arla Sigarlaki, Coordinator

(619) 470-2298

Funerals and Bereavement Ministry Team: Resfina Torrevillas,

Evelyn Buangan, Gloria Signo, Anita Almuina, Anita OngVaño, Luis Morales, Erlinda Soriano

(619) 470-1977 or 619-261-2544

Weddings Mrs. Barbara Patton, Coordinator smweddings.church@gmail.com

619-470-7492

Liturgy/Music Kim Conda San Pedro, Coordinator

Bulletin Resfina Macoy-Torrevillas

Parish Office Ms. Mae Salamat, Parish Secretary

Mr. Nathan Montemayor, Receptionist 619-470-1977

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

BAPTISM Please make arrangements at least three months in advance with the Ministry Staff. Pre-baptismal Seminar is required for parents and sponsors.

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Let us keep in our prayers our parishioners, relatives and friends who are ill or homebound: Fr. Julian Hernando, SJ * Norma Short * James Conda * Marietta A. Panaligan * Maria Artiaga * Jerome Bernardo *

Dian Fortuno * Julie Atagan * Maria Geraldine Sarte * Agnes Impresso * Jose Castro * Danny Serrano * Efren Nicodemus * Carmen Whipple * Luis Borton * Melencia San Miguel * Dolores Flores * Charles Moore * Cecilia Paligutan * Ely Sinsay * Debbi Celi * Jacob Nanquil * Jose Macoy * Crystal Cervantes * Nylon Sarte * Tessie Del Rosario * Marion Del Rosario * Gaye Barke * Ben Lugtu * J. Pinzon * Pablo Cruz * Martha Mendiola * Leona Gurbacki * Joseph Lipa * Marc Organo * Frances Pariel * John Avery * Marie Osias * Lucy Tipton * Concordia Santos * Louise James * Blair Ong * Julia Arellano * Severo Santos Sr. * Cesar Cortez * Maria Corbett * Felipa B. Velos * Fely Alpuerto * Martha Mexia * Josefina Camarena * Amor Castro * Maria Castro * Catalina Bisco * Marcelita Doria * Rhoda Corpuz * Anya Calloway * Edmundo Gobaton * Anne Shelton * Aileen OngVaño * Carol de Jesus * Francisca Querimit * Carlos Alpuerto * Angelito Alpuerto * Peter Miller * Reynaldo De Guzman * Naty Licuanan * Hazel Rose Anderson * Nelda Manipol * Nenita Acuario * Manuel De Guzman * Christine Verango * Jaboy Salinas * Mila Bayron-Ediza * Elmer Bernardo * Jomer Bernardo * Anna Bernardo * Teresita Faustino * Leonora Silvers * Breanna Terrazas * Ted Thompson * Martha Gomez * Fatima Soriano * Kayden Yount * Patrocinio D. Blanco * Al Ramirez * Jose Maria Baniel * Edith Riego De Dios * Carlotta Dizon * Alfredo Robles * Josie Velasquez * Julia P. de Leon * Jose J. Aguilar Jr. * Felipe Pacleb Sr., Jesus Pacleb * Angela Gutierrez * Ely Parate * Hermelinda Morante * Maria Elena Morante * Aguida Serrano * Michael Serrano * Lourdes Untalan * Nene del Rosario * Aning del Rosario * Vic Bianes, Sr. * Bea Bianes * Ruben Mirano * Mary Ann Acuario * Edwin John Solon * Roger Solon * Nora Villarosa * Jayanna Ancheta * Nenita Pimentel * Romeo Tan * Wenceslaura Trajano * Joy Mercado * Antonio Santos * Susanita Caguioa * Zenaida Manondo * Welsie Umali * Zenaida Romabon * Christy Perez * Sherwin Sarte * Joe Trinidad * Rosario Cruz * Raymond Flores * Rosario Flores * Rose Salarda * Soling Paligutan * Bert Amano * Serge Norombaba * Paul Mastre * John Estrada * Hernani C. Asuncion * Ramon Navalta * Jovencio Festejo * Emeliano Trias * Anne Shelton * Violet Daen * Rene Bullicer * Fernando Sim * David Richter * Carmen Tokarz * Frances Brown * Brandon Davis

DECEMBER 2017 09 Sat 5:00pm † Pedro dela Cruz 10 Sun 7:00am ACADEMY students, parents and staff

8:30am † Evangelina Wensley 10:00am † Pedro dela Cruz 11:30am † Linda Conda—birthday remembrance 1:00pm † Deacon Jun Santos 4:30pm † Pedro Mistica 6:00pm † Maria Adrianzen Cisneros

7:30pm PRO-POPULO (People of St. Michael) 11 Mon 8:00am † Conrado & † Josefina Imus 12 Tue 8:00am Chotima Cacho—birthday thanksgiving

7:00pm Bienvenido Grepo Jr. & Virgil Grepo—birthdays 13 Wed 8:00am † Adorante Bernardo 14 Thu 8:00am † Pedro & † Modesta Bugayong 15 Fri 8:00am † Raymart Martos

7:00pm SIMBANG GABI MASS INTENTIONS

16 Sat 8:00am Excelsis Grepo—71st birthday thanksgiving

CANDLE INTENTIONS

DIVINE MERCY SHRINE: (December 6th to December 12th)

For healing: Norma Short, Wilma Soriano For the Souls of: Carl Ayres, Eulogio Clavel Gutierrez, Elpidio Beltran, Jooney Laborce

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SHRINE: (Dec. 6th to Dec. 12th) For Francis Hilton Macoy-Torrevillas For healing of: The Ayres Family

Today’s Gospel Reflection

First Reading: Is 40:1-5, 9-11 * Psalm: Ps 85:9-14* Second Reading: 2 Pt 3:8-14 * Gospel: Mk 1:1-8

NEWS OF COMFORT In a time of preparation, much of it having to do with material things, it is good to hear the words of Isaiah, “Comfort, give comfort to my people, / says your God” (Isaiah 40:1). In a time of such stress and rush, when our usual burdens are augmented by piles of Christmas preparations, we can choose to slow down, take some time to heal, and appreciate the enormous gift we are about to receive. Christ, the Son of God, has become one of us, and knows our human limitations. Yet God, even now, is freeing us from the burdens that our inattentiveness to our God and to our deepest inner longings have heaped upon us. The Lord comes, not as a king with mighty armies, but as a shepherd leading the flocks with care and tenderness. Isaiah prophesies good news: our oppression is over, our sins forgiven. The savior we have awaited is coming, not the first time, but in the end times, as our salvation. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

“Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” — Mark 1:3

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39- 47, or any readings from the Common of The Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

You are invited to SIMBANG GABI on DEC. 15 to 23 at 7:00 p.m. It is a Pilipino Christmas tradition of having a series of nine Masses before Christmas. Mass will be in English. Hymns will be in English and Filipino. Fellowship in the parish hall after Mass. Everyone is invited,

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Dear Parishioners and friends, Saint Peter shows us a characteristic of God that we normally do not think about. He tells us that for God, “a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like one day” (1 Peter 3:8). Because early Christians sometimes complained that Jesus’ second coming had been delayed, Peter is trying to tell us that what seems like a long time to us is nothing to God. Like the early Christians, we may wonder how long it will take for God to answer our prayers. We may be praying for someone who is looking for a job, a sick relative, an end to abortion, or world peace. Some prayers require us to change, and we may not be ready. What Peter means is that a thousand years is not too long for God if someone needs that long to repent. God is far more patient than we are. God has been “waiting” over two thousand years for us to preach the gospel to all nations. God has been waiting for millennia for people to give up war as a means for solving our problems. God has been waiting since the beginning of the human race for us to learn how to love our neighbor. We might not be as patient as God, but we can help. Saint Peter says that we are not just waiting for the Lord’s return, we are hastening it. When we make a choice that is based on faith rather than selfishness, we make it a little easier for people to believe in God. Jesus is the light of the world; he asks us to let our light shine, so that people can see Jesus in us. May our light “prepare the way of the Lord” (Mark 1:3). Tom Schmidt, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Today’s readings combine to tell a story of eagerness—enthusiasm, zeal, wholehearted dedication. Eager anticipation is not a surprising topic for the Advent season, but very surpris-ing, perhaps, is what our readings urge us to be eager about: the cleansing of sins. Isaiah tells God’s people to cry out loudly, proclaiming that the Lord will come with power to comfort them and forgive all their sins. Saint Peter inspires us to “be eager to be found without spot or blemish.” In Mark’s Gospel, people from all over stream to the Jordan, acknowledging their sins and repenting. John the Baptist preaches the mighty power of the Lamb of God, who takes away our sin. Today’s readings wake us up, reminding us how great God is. May we eagerly seek the powerful peace that God’s forgiveness brings. There will be Penance Service on Monday, December 11th at 7:00 p.m. Several priests from other parishes will be in our church to hear confessions. Come and take this opportunity to prepare for Advent and Christmas.

MARANA THA! Lord Jesus, Come!

Fr. Manny Ediza

P.S. The San Diego Padres Cantantes (singing priests of San Diego) will be performing in Concert: “Remember...Celebrate...Believe” on December 29th (Friday) at 7:00 pm; with the special participation of the combined choir of St. Michael. This will culminate our 60th Anniversary celebration as a parish. Proceeds from the concert will go towards the building of a new parish center. Come, let us remember, let us celebrate, and let us believe that our dream of a new parish center will come to reality!

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St. Michael Preschool Lucy Zamorano, Director 619-472-5437

Lic. # 370806227

Instruction is available for ages two to five years.

We are DRIVEN to teach Catholic-values based life.

Our programs are tailored to meet your family budget with a variety of full-days, half-days, 2 days, 3 days and 5 days a week. Teachers are present from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Please contact our Director, Ms. Lucy at 619-472-5437 or lzamorano@stmichaelsandiego.org to schedule a tour of our excellent Center, preview prices, and meet our loving staff.

The mission of the Academy is to form young disciples to be spiritually, intellectually, and socially prepared to integrate gospel values for living a Catholic, Christian life in a secular world. We are committed to providing a Christian environment where students experience God through exploration of their lives and the wonders of His creation. The Academy envisions itself as a partner with parents; sharing the educational ministry of the Church.

Advent is a special time of waiting, hoping, and anticipation. The families of St. Michael Academy celebrated this holy season by present-ing our annual Advent Candlelight Service this past Wednesday. The students of St. Michael Academy are blessed to be able to celebrate this

very special

Santa’s coming! Please join the SMA PTG for BREAKFAST WITH SANTA today, Sunday, December 10th from 8:00 am - 1:30 pm. There will be Christmas breakfast, shopping, pictures with Santa, and the choir singing Christmas carols.

Blessing Our Future If you have not yet pledged $1 a day for Catho-lic education, please take the time to do so and help our parish families realize the gift of a lifetime; a Catho-

lic education at St. Michael Academy! Any donation, large or small, is greatly appreciated: www.fiatcatholicschools.com.

Call the office and schedule a tour of the Academy @ 619 470-4880, or e-mail Mrs. Lewis @ rlewis@stmichaelsandiego.org. Check out the classrooms, meet our teachers, and enjoy our warm family atmosphere. WHEN YOU’RE HERE, YOU’RE HOME!

Yours in Christ,

Mary Johnson, Principal

Culture of Life Jim Bundalian (619) 917-1699

Human Life is sacred—all men must recognize that fact. From its very inception it reveals the

creating hand of God.” - St. Pope John XXIII

“It is God who gives life. Let us respect and love human life, especially vulnerable life in a

mother’s womb.” - Pope Francis

The Apostles of Divine Mercy will lead us in the Rosary during the month of December.

Religious Education

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Many people think that Saint Francis origi-nated the Christmas crèche, but its origins go far back. The Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome has housed what is said to be relics of the cradle of Jesus since the seventh century. In time, every year during the Christmas season the reliquary (container for relics) was surrounded by an increasingly grand three-dimensional scene of the place of Jesus’ birth. Rocks and trees, houses, streams, figurines of villag-ers going about their daily tasks were all included. It was a very dramatic presentation. If you’ve ever seen an elaborate model train installation, you get the idea. The proper term for this depic-tion is presepio, from the Latin word for “surround” or “hedge.” Over the centuries, the custom spread first to churches, and then to aristocratic homes. In Italy, whole chapels are often set aside for the presepio, and it is not unusual to have hundreds of figures. It can sometimes be a challenge to locate the Holy Family amid the crowd, almost like a Where’s Waldo? children’s book. The oldest surviving presepio is in St. Mary Major and dates from the thirteenth century, although many pieces have been broken or lost. Saint Francis of Assisi took a decidedly creative step in 1233 in the village of Greccio, when he directed his followers to fill a manger with hay and tether an ox and ass nearby. He then invited the villagers to attend Mass outdoors near the crib, the worshipers themselves becoming a living presepio. By the seventeenth cen-tury, the tradition was well-established, particularly in Naples, and had a firm hold in Portugal, Spain, and in the Provence region of France. Today, it is not unusual to find presepios with five hundred figures, a vivid reminder of Emmanuel, God-with-us! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

VISIT THE GIFT SHOP located at the Collier Center

after Mass.

You are invited to join the new APOLOGETICS and EVANGELIZATION MINISTRY at St. Michael Parish. First kick-off Meeting on December 13 (Wednesday) at 6:00 p.m. at Collier Center. Refreshments provided and giveaways. FREE EVENT. Reserve seats suggested by December 8. Email: BertPJMJ@gmail.com for reservations or questions.

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ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARADISE HILLS, SAN DIEGO DECEMBER 10, 2017

STEWARDSHIP

“Be a Part of the Dream — Together We Build”

For those who have already pledged to participate, please fulfill your commitment. Different ways of fulfilling your commitment are as follow:

Use the white envelopes with the logo which may be found in the pews or in the vestibule. Feel free to take envelopes you need. Drop your contributions in the offertory basket during Mass, or mail it, or take it to the parish office.

Call the parish office at 619-470-1977 if you want envelopes be mailed to you.

Set up auto payment with your Bank or Credit Card. Call the office for instructions.

Participate online. Visit www.stmichaelsandiego.org, register for online giving and click on the “Capital Campaign”.

If paying by check, make it payable to St. Michael Church Capital Campaign, or write on the Memo line: “For Capital Campaign.

THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THE DREAM!

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO BE PART OF THE DREAM! Please remember that gifts of all sizes are greatly appreciated. We know that everyone’s financial situation is different, and not everyone can make the same size gift, but everyone can make the same size sacrifice.

“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” - St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

ADORATION CHAPEL (located adjacent to the parish office.)

Open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Closed on Sundays & holidays.

Could you not watch one hour with Me?” (Mark 14:37)

A STEWARDSHIP PRAYER For December

Gracious Lord, Let your goodness reveal itself to us, that we, made in your image, may conform ourselves to it.

We cannot imagine your majesty, power and wonder on our own; nor is it fitting for us to try. But your kindness and mercy reach from the heavens, through the clouds, to the earth below to show us the

fruits of your Incarnation. You have come to us as a small child, but you have brought us the greatest of all gifts, the gift of your

eternal love. Caress us with your tiny hands, embrace us with your tiny arms, and soften our hearts with your tender voice so that we might respond as humble stewards of your active presence in the world. We pray this through Christ, your Son who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen. Adapted from a prayer by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Stewardship and Christmas: Turning the World Upside Down

For women in the ancient world, motherhood was prized and desired above almost all else. Sacred scripture tells of many women who pleaded with God to let them conceive. From Sarah, the mother of Isaac, to Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, the Bible is replete with women who finally, in their old age, were granted the gift of motherhood for which they had begged God. How marvelously significant it is, then, that in the town of Nazareth those many years ago, a young girl named Mary, unmarried and probably feeling altogether unready for motherhood, was visited by an angel who delivered God’s plea: would she give God a child? Mary’s response is a model par excellence for all those who aspire to be good stewards: “Behold, I am the Lord’s servant. Let it be done to me according to your word” (Lk. 1:38). And so the real mystery and beauty of Christmas is delivered: God turns the world upside down. In the words of the Magnificat, Mary proclaims the hope of every good steward: “My soul magnifies the Lord” (Lk. 1:46). He has dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart, lifted up the lowly, filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. Here is a new understanding of the God who desires not our begging and our pleas, but our ‘yes’ to God’s invitation to be active stewards in his plan of salvation. For the Christian steward, the consumerism, the gaudiness, the excesses of our cultural Christmas can be overcome by answering the call to live simpler lives, to use less, to feed the poor, to quiet ourselves in stillness rather than grow louder in frenzied activity In her book The Vigil: Keeping Watch in the Season of Christ’s Coming, Professor Wendy Wright from Creighton University writes: “The ancient desert dwellers of our early Christian communities tell us that the surest way into the heart of God is to be still. In being still we learn to be attentive to the vast and hidden stillness that permeates all things.” In a world which prizes and desires wealth above so many things, the Christian steward finds in the stillness the true hope which lies at the heart of Christmas. Christ has come, and he comes again and again, and finally in the end, Christ comes. Once again, God implores us to receive this child in the stillness of our hearts, and respond to his call to transform the world’s values – to turn the world upside down. - International Catholic Stewardship Council, Parish Enews, December 2015

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT \

Second Sunday of Advent Weekend of December 9/10, 2017 Today’s second reading is about Christ’s coming again, “The day of the Lord,” Peter calls it, but that day isn’t December 25th. It’s that other day, that second-coming-day about which Peter is concerned. He waits with great hope and anticipation for God to remake the earth into a place of perfect justice and peace. And he sets some demanding goals for the Christian community as it awaits that final day of accounting and reconciliation: strive to be at peace, without spot or blemish. Christian stewards work for peace. As we await the coming of Christmas, what can we do to promote peace in our homes, workplaces, community and world?

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Parish News and Announcements

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St. Michael Parish Youth Group Arla Sigarlaki: (619)470-2298

asigarlaki@stmichaelsandiego.org

Join a group of high school students who come together to celebrate faith, fun, and friendship in a safe Christian atmosphere. A few times a month they come together to give praise, worship, learn, play, pray, and discover Christ through and with each other.

How to join? No sign-up necessary. Just come on by and make a friend! All high schoolers are welcome to the Youth Group. Get to know other youth within our parish and bring a friend! For more information and to keep up-to date on our current events, find our calendar on the parish website and join our Youth Group Face-book page: St. Michael Parish Youth Group. You can also follow us on Twitter @SMPYouthGroup and Instagram @SMPYG.

Young Adults (18 years and up and out of high school) Arla Sigarlaki: (619)470-2298 asigarlaki@stmichaelsandiego.org

Young Adult Meetings are held on the 3rd Friday of the month. We attend the 7:00 p.m. Mass followed by our fellowship in the Youth Room. All Young Adults, 18-30s are welcome.

ALTAR SERVERS—Schedule

DEC. 16—THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 5:00 pm Alvin Jarod Aguda, Dylan Dullano, Jaelynn Tiong

DEC. 17—-THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 7:00 am Monique Biares, Angelo Biares, Brittney Lyons 10:00 am Timothy Boyd, Jillian Diamse, Tristan Marcelo 11:30 am Jeffrey Lipa, Jerald Lipa, Melissa Pastrana 1:00 pm Angelo Riodique, Krhyginne Tamoria, Khristian Tamoria 4:30 pm Gerard Lagos, Alexis Lagos, Cristian Piamonte 6:00 pm Samuel Ayana, Markiel Balden, Erlinda Fuentecilla 7:30 pm Adrien del Basa, Jessa Mae Guanga, Benjamin San Pedro

“Being altar server is a call to prayer and mission.” - Pope Francis

BE REMEMBERED FOREVER and included in our Mass intentions. Have the names of your beloved departed inscribed on a brick in our Memorial Garden Walls. The names on the

memorial walls will forever become part of the Garden. Call the parish office at 619-470-1977. Also ask about the PERPETUAL MEMORIAL WALLS (for the living and deceased) inside the church in the vestibule. Names on these walls are included in our Mass intentions every First Friday of the month.

Funeral and Bereavement Ministry Team: Evelyn Buangan, Gloria Signo,

Anita Almuina, Anita OngVaño, Luis Morales, Erlinda Soriano, Resfina Torrevillas (coordinator)

619-470-1977 (or 619-261-2544 after office hours)

We pray for and remember:

Those who recently passed away: Reynaldo Contreras & Dolores Gomez

On the 1st Year of Death: December 14—Luciano Oconer, Jr. & Sofia Huertas Villafranca December 15—Gloria Rivera Rodriguez December 16—Raul Ortuno

Requiescat In Pace

Stop by the Parish Hall and have breakfast with Santa, hosted by the Academy, Have a photo of the family with Santa.

DECEMBER 24th (Sunday) Regular Sunday Schedule at 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Christmas Vigil Mass at 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & 12:00 midnight

DECEMBER 25th (Monday) - Christmas Day Mass at 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

We are preparing a Souvenir Book for our Parish’ 60th Anniversary celebration. Please share your old photos and submit copy to the Parish Office no later than January 12, 2018.

December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is not a holy day of obligation, but everyone is invited to the Mañanita at 4:45 a.m. and Mass at 5:00 a.m. in the church.

“Do not let your countenance, your heart be disturbed….

Am I not here, I, who am your Mother? - Words of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego

Sir Knight Renato Marcelino, Lecturer natomarcel@gmail.com

THE OLD AND THE NEW. The mandatory change date for the new Fourth Degree uniform have been extended one year to July 1, 2019. Shown are the comparison picture of the two uniforms.

SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 10 DE DECIEMBRE de 2017

Comunidad Latina

EL GRUPO PASTORAL FAMILIAR los invita a sus reunions todos los Viernes de 6:30pm—8:30pm en el salón parroquial. Juntos aprenderemos a ser mejores Cristianos, mejores esposos, mejores padres de familia, mejores hijos y mejores seres humanos. Vengan con toda la familia! Para mayores informes comuniquese con los Señores Gonzales al (619) 479-7452.

“Donde están dos o tres reunidos en mi

nombre allí estoy yo” - Mateo 18:20 El grupo de Oración los invita a su reunión los Jueves de 6:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. en el Salón de

los Jóvenes frente a la capilla. Lucy Moncado 619-871-2924.

El Grupo de Estudio Bíblico—LOS DEL CAMINO te invita a conocer a Dios, con su poder. Para conocer lo que nunca hemos conocido. Para saber lo que no hemos sabido. Para creer como no hemos creído. Para entender y comprender lo que DIOS aún no ha revelado. Te invitamos el día Miércoles, 20 de Dec., a las 7:00 pm en el salón grande. Info Felipe 619-922-3670.

“Be a Part of the Dream—

Together We Build Campaign Projects”

“Ser Parte Del Sueño: Juntos Construmos!” Gracias a quienes han participado. Usted puede encontrar tarjeta de compromise en las bancas o

en el vestibule. Por favor deje su compromise en la canasta de ofrendas. Llame a la oficina para pregunta.

"No todos pueden hacer grandes cosas. Pero podemos hacer pequeñas cosas con gran amor. Se trata de cuánto damos

sino Cuánto amor ponemos en el dar. " -Santa Madre Teresa de Calcuta

Refleciones del Evangelio

NOTICIAS QUE DAN CONSUELO En un tiempo de preparación, rela-cionado en gran medida con cosas mate-riales, es bueno escuchar las palabras de Isaías: “Consuelen, consuelen a mi pueblo, dice nuestro Dios” (Isaías 40:1). En un tiempo de tanto nerviosismo y prisa, cuando nuestras cargas habituales se duplican a causa de los miles de pre-parativos navideños, podemos elegir aminorar la marcha, dedi-car un tiempo a curar las heridas y valorar el enorme regalo que estamos por recibir. Cristo, el Hijo de Dios, se ha converti-do en uno de nosotros y conoce nuestras limitaciones huma-nas. Sin embargo, Dios, incluso ahora, nos está librando de las cargas que se nos amontonan por no prestarle atención a él ni a nuestros anhelos más profundos. El Señor llega, no como un rey con ejércitos poderosos, sino como un pastor que guía a los rebaños con amor y ternura. Isaías anuncia buenas noticias: nuestra servidumbre terminó, nuestros pecados han sido per-donados. El salvador que esperábamos está llegando, no por primera vez, sino al final de los tiempos, como nuestra salva-ción. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

“Preparen el camino del Señor, enderecen sus senderos.” — Marcos 1:3

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Prepara el camino del Señor; proclama la buena nueva (Isaías 40:1-5, 9-11). Salmo — Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia y danos tu salvación (Salmo 85 [84]). Segunda lectura — El Señor no tarda en guardar su promesa donde está la justicia de Dios (2 Pedro 3:8-14). Evangelio — Juan Bautista apareció proclamando un bautismo de arrepentimiento (Marcos 1:1-8). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

“Yo soy la Inmaculada Concepción.” —Palabras de Nuestra Señora a Santa Bernadette Soubirous a Lourdes, 1858

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La Comunidad Latina de San Miguel los invita a las festividades de la Virgen de Guadalupe. Deciembre 3 - 11 — Novenario a las 6:30 pm Deciembre 12—Mañanitas 4:45am / Misa 5:00 am Convivio despues de misa. Vengamos a rendir homenaje a nuestra Virgen. Mas info Sra Lara 619 2670087

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 10, 2017

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Change of Address. If you moved to a new address, please complete form below and send it to us.

NAME: _________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS:__________________________________

________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: (______)_________________________

If you will be changing your parish, please call the Parish Office at (619) 470-1977.

APOSTLES OF DIVINE MERCY Join us in praying the Novena & Chaplet to the Divine Mercy every first Thursday & third Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm. in the church.

HOME ENTHRONEMENT OF THE DIVINE MERCY — To schedule appointments, please

call Vi Daen at (619) 436-8481, or Fatima Lobederio at (619) 274-3925, or the parish office at 619-470-1977.

PRAYER WARRIORS OF MERCY—Please call 619-962-9591 for prayer requests. Our Prayer Warriors will include your intentions and offer daily prayers for you.

Join us in our MINISTRY to our SICK brothers and sisters at Reo Vista health care center every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. If interested, please call the parish office at 619-470-1977 and leave your contact information.

New Parishioners. Welcome to St. Michael Church! Please register with the Parish Office if you live within the parish boundaries by completing the form below and sending it to us. Membership is FREE and has its privileges.

NAME: ________________________________________ ADDRESS: _____________________________________ ________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER: (______)_________________________

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EL SHADDAI: Prayer/fellowship every Saturday, 6:00pm, at the Parish Hall or Collier Center.

LEGION of MARY: Meeting every Monday, 7pm, Youth Room.

MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA with MASS: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

NOVENA with MASS IN HONOR of the SANTO NIÑO: (The Holy Infant Jesus), Fridays except First Friday, 7:00p.m. “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me.” (Mk 9:37)

JESUS, THE DIVINE LIGHT PRAYER GROUP: Healing prayer at 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Every third Saturday of the month.

2017 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL (ACA) HAVE YOU PARTICIPATED YET?

Your participation in the 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal “The Joy of Love” accomplishes something simple but profound: it opens the door of faith for others and for yourself. Because of your gift, someone will meet Jesus Christ, have the opportunity to experi-ence His loving grace, know His Mercy and Love. Your participation, regardless of the amount makes a difference. Your generosity brings you joy and brings joy to those who benefit from your gift.

Registered (active) parishioners: 2,120

Pledges received on 11-26-2017: Anonymous (4) * Renato & Darlene Largoza * Joseph Lipa * Fortunato & Aurora Neri * Barbara Patton * Helenita Penola * Corazon Villanueva

THANK YOU! GRACIAS! MARAMING SALAMAT PO!

Nenita (Neth) Timbol & Regina (Nena) Rin, ACA Co-Coordinators

“Don’t forget that God gave you everything you have!” —Deuteronomy 6:10-13

ACA Update as of 11-26-2017 Week $ Pledged Paid $ Goal # Pledges

37 $ 61,202 $ 49,405 $ 70,000 558 % 87.43 % 70.58 % 100 % 26.32%

Senior Ministry Julia Willkie: (619) 479-2979

EXERCISE CLASSES

Zumba – Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Yoga – Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.

Beginners and non-seniors are welcome. Exercise Classes are held at the at the Collier Center

YOUR CHANGE MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Bring those coins in and drop them in the coin box or jars that you may find inside the church. Small amounts that we put together will help build our new Parish Center!

Thanks to the advertisers who sponsor our bulletin.

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ST. MICHAEL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP. Those who are grieving over the loss of a loved one are invited to join our support group. We meet every 2nd Saturday of the month, at 9:00am in the Collier Center. Call 619-470-1977 for more information.

“For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.” - Romans 14:8

When: December 31, 2017 at 8:30 p.m. Where: St. Michael Parish Hall

Bring your favorite dish to share! Let’s all welcome 2018!

ONLINE GIVING. We invite you to take the opportunity to benefit from Online Giving. Visit st.michaelsandiego.org select ConnectNow Online Giving.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our

protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host - by the Divine Power of God - cast

into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who roam throughout the world

seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Upcoming Events / Schedule of Services

DECEMBER 14 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING at 6:30 p.m. DECEMBER 15 to 23—SIMBANG GABI (7:00 pm, except on Dec. 17, Sunday, at 6:00 p.m.) DECEMBER 29 “REMEMBER...CELEBRATE...BELIEVE” Concert @ 7pm

“Do not let your countenance, your heart be disturbed … Am I not here, I, who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Let nothing else worry you, disturb you.”

- Words of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

“Be a Part of the Dream — Together We Build”

CAMPAIGN PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we ask for Your divine guidance as we prayerfully move toward the realization of our new parish center.

Show us the way to meet the needs of our growing parish community. Lead us to committing ourselves with a spirit of true sacrifice. For it is always by sacrifice that we show our love of You and our neighbor.

Lead us to wisely use our time, talents and treasures as we move forward with Your holy vision. Inspire us all out of Your generous love, to be equally generous for strengthening Your Church and our parish.

Spirit of God, we praise You and adore You. We pray that Your Spirit will empower us to work strongly for the realization of our dream so that future generations will harvest the fruits of our commitments and sacrifice.

This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mary Mother of God, pray for us. St. Joseph the Builder, pray for us.

St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us.

Oración de la Campaña para la Parroquia San Miguel

Padre Celestial pedimos por tu divina gracia, mientras en oracion avanzamos hacia la realizacion de nuestro sueño, un Nuevo Centro Parroquial. Indicanos el camino para alcanzar las metas en nuestras creciente comunidad parroquial. Guianos para que nos comprometamos con verdadero espiritu de sacrificio. Ya que a traves del sacrificio demostramos nuestro amor por Ti y por nuestros hermanos. Guianos para usar sabiamente nuestro tiempo, talentos y dinero mientras avanzamos en esta santa vision. Inspiranos con tu gran amor, para ser igualmente generosos y construir Tu iglesia y nuestra parroquia.

Espiritu de Dios te alabamos y te adoramos. Rezamos para que Tu Espiritu nos fortalezca mientras trabajamos arduamente en la realizacion de nuestro sueño, para que las nuevas generaciones cosechen los frutos de nuestro sacrificio y de nuestro compromiso.

Te lo pedimos a traves de Cristo Nuestro Señor. Amen. Maria Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotros. San Jose Constructor, ruega por nosotros. San Miguel, Arcangel, ruega por nosotros.

REMEMBER...CELEBRATE...BELIEVE CONCERT on December 29th To culminate the 60th Anniversary Celebration of our Parish, the San Diego Padres Cantantes (Singing Priests) will per-form on December 29, 2017 (Friday) at 7:00 p.m. in the church, with special participation of the Combined Choirs of St. Michael. Tickets: $25. Sponsor a page or half-page for the Souvenir Book. Tickets and Sponsorship Forms are available in the Courtyard or the Gift Shop after Mass, or in the parish office. Net Proceeds will go towards the Capital Fund for the new Parish Center. Come, let us celebrate! Enjoy as your own priests sing and dance for you.