Santa Sophia Bulletin - 14 Dec 2014

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INOBSERVANCEOFTHECHRISTMASSEASON, THESANTASOPHIAOFFICESCHEDULESWILLBEASFOLLOWS:

ACADEMYOFFICEANDPRESCHOOL-

Closed Monday, December 22nd - January, 2ndWe will re-open on Monday, January 5th, 2015

CMO OFFICE-

Closed Monday, December 22nd - January, 2ndWe will re-open on Monday, January 5th, 2015

Religious Education classes will not be gathering onDecember 28th and January 4th

Liturgy of the Word for Children will not be gatheringDecember 28th and January 4th

PARISHOFFICE-

Wednesday, December 24th - Closed at 12:00 pmThursday, December 25th - Closed

Friday, December 26th - Closed

Dec. 13, Sat: Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr (Vigil)4:30 pm +Mike Clemens

Dec. 14, Sun: Third Sunday of Advent8:00 am +Aaron McAbee

11:00 am For the Parishioners

Dec. 15, Mon: Advent Weekday8:00 am Intentions of Bridget Fox

Dec. 16, Tue: Advent Weekday8:00 am Intentions of Mark Youkhana

Dec. 17, Wed: Advent Weekday8:00am +Patricia Nevins

Dec. 18, Thu: Advent Weekday8:00 am +Norma Torres

Dec. 19, Fri: Advent Weekday8:00 am Intentions of Fr. Jacob A. Bertrand

Dec. 20, Sat: Fourth Sunday of Advent (Vigil)4:30 pm +Edward Weismann

Dec. 21, Sun: Fourth Sunday of Advent8:00 am Intentions of Elias Family

MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Advent Wreath PrayerLight the third rose-colored candleand say:

The People that walked indarkness have seen a great light! (Isaiah 9:1-2)

God of blessings,We celebrate your good gifts andrejoice at the gifts of your son, Jesus.

Amen.

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,because the Lord has anointed me;

He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted,to bind up the brokenhearted,

To proclaim liberty to the captives,release to the prisoners,To announce a year of favor from the Lord

and a day of vindication by our God.

(Isaiah 61:1-2)

Reflection:

The Scriptures throughout the weeks of Advent,call us to ready our hearts and minds for the Incar-nation. As part of this preparation, we are invited

to examine the shadows in our lives and to ask for-giveness for our sins. Attending the Sacrament ofReconciliation frees us form the stain of sin andrenews our hearths for the miracle of Christmas.

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEKOF DECEMBER 14TH, 2014 -THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; (Ps) Lk 1:46-50, 53-541 Thes 5:16-24 Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9Mt 21:23-27

Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13 Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23Mt 21:28-32

Wednesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10 Ps 72:3-4, 7-8, 17 Mt 1:1-17

Thursday: Jer 23:5-8 Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 Mt 1:18-25

Friday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6b, 16-17Lk 1:5-25

Saturday: Is 7:10-14 Ps 241-4b, 5-6 Lk 1:26-38Next Sunday: 11:2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29

Rom 16:25-27 Lk 1:26-38


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PARISH OFFICE

Monday - FridayAFTERDAILYMASS- 4:30 pm

Phone: (619) 463-6629 ~ Fax: (619) [email protected]

www.santasophia.org

Facebook: SantaSophiaCatholicChurch

RECTORYPastor: Rev. Jacob BertrandAdministrator: Rev. Timothy Deutsch Ext. 100Business Manager: Bill Smirniotis Ext. 104Bookkeeper: Sana Auro Ext. 105Portress: Sara Gonzalez Ext. 100Administrative Assistant: Maria Belflower Ext. 102Dir. of Facilities Maintenance Jim Kinney Ext. 108

Priest in Residence: Rev. John Bosco Ext. [email protected]

MUSIC MINISTRIES

Santa Sophia SingersSanta Sophia Kids Choir

Santa Sophia Liturgical Ensemble

Dir. of Liturgical Music: David Stevens Ext. 113

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

Altar Servers, ExtraordinaryMinisters of the Eucharist, Lectors,& Ministers of Hospitality/Usher

Sacristan: Rosemary Wellington Ext. 115

CATECHETICAL MINISTRY OFFICE

Baptism Child & Adult Religious EducationPhone: (619) 463-6011 ~ Fax: (619) 668-5458

[email protected]

Director: Bernadette Padlo Ext. 111Administrative Assistant:Donna Hernandez Ext. 110Sr. High Youth: Gennette Medina Ext. 112

Jr. High Youth: Nathan Johnson

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRYAges 18-39

Facebook: EastCountyYoungAdults

Rachel Smith: [email protected]

SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY

SEEKINGWISDOM.LIVINGVIRTUE.

ENCOUNTERINGCHRIST.Learn more at

www.santasophiaacademy.orgContact us to request a pre-admission packet

and to arrange a meeting,a screening test for entrance, or a tour!

SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY LOUISE AMADOPRESCHOOL - for ages 2 - 5Victoria Simanek, Director

(619) 463-0141 ~ [email protected]

SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY (K - 8)Karen Laaperi, Principal

(619) 463-0488 ~ [email protected]

Fax: (619) 668-5469Extended Day Care: (619) 668-5471

We look forward to hearing from you!

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PLEASE REMEMBER THOSEIN NEED OF SPECIAL PRAYER

Doris Kellhofer

Charles Lavoie

Ernest Stelmar

Brian Vandenberg

Jessica Kline

Leticia Rebollar

Cora Lawson

Detra Hambrick

Heather Sturgill

Vie Liddell

Maria Tangen

Sister Roseann Cordova

Lilyne Hollingworth

Names in bold are newly added this week.

Also pray for the special intentions writtenin the Book of Needs at the back of the church.

Martha Munro

Martha, a long time parishioner of

Santa Sophia, has recently passed away.She is survived by her son Scott.

She is preceded in death by her husband,Robert, and her daughter, Cheryl.

Funeral MassSanta Sophia Catholic Church

Thursday, December 18th at 10:00 am9800 San Juan Street

Spring Valley, CA 91977

Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord.


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Christmas Flower Offering

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big c

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o. Aio vo vib i

i v o cc. T i o

oo ov o io i b i J-

b.

New Seasonal Missalettes

T o i i

c o i Si o o

ig oc o o g i

bc o boo. Ao, i o Dvi Sv,o Mic Dico, o c ic o boo

o c .

Volunteers needed to clean the Church

on Friday, December 19th

Vo co o c

cc o Ci o. O Fi-

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cig ojc c : oiig

, cig o. W i

bgi 9:00 Fi oig. Yo o o o big ig b o. I o o big

cig i, i b ig Pg -

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Need a catholic Christmas gift idea?

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vco c! Rgio o S 2015

Fi C Wiig Wi Coic C i

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D o o i c J 10-12,

2015. A i qi i $100.00 oi o

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io o o bc.

Fo o ioo, b o ic

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Jesse Tree

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oc i cov o i o Cc.P v ci co o big i i

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New Directory Sign

The directory of the

parish campus that is

located in the park-

ing lot between the

church and the meeting rooms has been updated

and replaced. The former directory did not correct-

ly identify the changes that have taken place over

the years. The new sign depicts the various build-

ings in color and is back lit at night. Walk over to

the sign, and take a visual tour of the campus.

EAST COUNTY PENANCE SERVICES

Queen of Angels, Alpine Mon 12/15 7pm

Guardian Angels, Santee Tues 12/16 7pm

Holy Trinity, El Cajon Wed 12/17 7pm

Santa Sophia, Spring Valley Wed 12/17 7pm

Saint Pius X, Jamul Thurs 12/18 7pm

Our Lady of Perpetual Help,Lakeside

Mon 12/22 9am

Our Lady of Perpetual Help,Lakeside

Mon 12/22 7pm


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Holy Masses for the

Christmas Season

V N L -D 24Christmas hymns and songs will precede all three Christmas Eve Masses for 30 min.

3:30 pm -M i Hoi o Ci i Fii

(Mic b S Soi Ki Coi)

6:30 pm -M i Hoi o Ci i Fii

10:00 pm-M Nig

T N L -D 25

10:00 am -M

T H F J, M Jp -D 28

4:30 pm -Vigi M (Dc 27)

8:00 am -M

11:00 am-M

S M, H M G -J 1

4:30pm-Vigi M (Dc 31)

9:00 am -M

T Epp L -J 4

4:30 pm -Vigi M (J 3)

8:00 am-M

11:00 am -M

The word became esh,

and we have seen his glory.

John 1:14

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D M

Monday - Friday 8:00 am

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Saturday, December 13th &

Sunday, December 14th

Giving Tree

After all the weekend masses

Pc gi c b c

.

P o g o gi.

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Sunday, December 14th

A Festival of Nine Lessons

and Carols

Starts at 3:00 PM

L bo Nviog og.

Sg b o o S Soi

Sig, S Soi Ligic

Eb, S Soi H

B Coi, S Soi Ac-

Coi/Pii.

A ico o Dvi

Sv, Dico o Mic.

T Di o oo, o-

o b Kig o Cob.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sunday, December 14th

DIVINE RENEWAL GIFT SHOP

RELIGIOUS GOODS FOR SALE

After Sunday masses

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Wednesday, December 17th

ADORATION OF THE

BLESSED SACRAMENT

5:00 pm -7:00 pm

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE

Additional Priests will be

available for confession

7:00 pm~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


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Daily Prayer for Priests

O Jesus,I pray for your faithful and; fervent priests;

For your unfaithful and tepid priests;For your priests laboring at home or

Abroad in distant mission fields.For your tempted priests;

For your lonely and desolate priests;

For your young priests; For your dying priests;For the souls of your priests in Purgatory.

But above all, I recommend to youThe priests dearest to me;

The priest who baptized me;The priests who absolved me from my sins;

The priests at whose MassesI assisted and who gave me

Your Body and Blood in Holy Communion;The priests who taught and instructed me;

All the priests to whom I am indebtedin any other way

(especially...)O Jesus, keep them all close to your heart,

And bless them abundantlyin time and in Eternity,

Amen

Sunday, Dec. 14th - Rev. David Leon

Monday, Dec. 15th - Rev. Arturo Lopez, OFM

Tuesday, Dec. 16th - Rev. Msgr. Edward Lyng

Wednesday, Dec. 17th - Rev. Dionisio Macalintal

Thursday, Dec. 18th - Rev. Emilio Magana

Friday, Dec. 19th - Rev. Reynaldo Manahan

Saturday, Dec. 20th - Rev. Eduardo Giovann Manalac

COLLECTION REPORTS

Dec. 1st, 2014 - Dec. 7th, 2014PlateEnvelopeseGiving

Breakdown of gifts received$0.00 to $5.00$5.01 to $10.00

$10.01 to $25.00$25.01 to $50.00$50.01 to $100.00$100.01 to $150.00$150.01 to $500.00$500.01 to $1,000.00

Total contributing households

Preserving Our Legacy Bldg. Fund $250.00St. Vincent de Paul $2,582.00Fire Restoration Fund $818.00

$19,273.00$1,506.00

$14,589.50$3.177.50

5860

172835113112

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Santa Sophia Senior High youth group invites all highschool teens to grow together as young adults spirit-

ually, mentally and physically. Enjoy social time,Confirmation Prep/Class, Mass and meeting.When: SundaysTime: 9:00 am - 1:00 pmWhere: New Youth room located inside the CMOoffice.If you are unable to attend, connect with us throughsocial media to keep updated with our current eventsat: http://www.facebook.com/santasophia.youthgroup

For more information contactGennette Medina at (619) 463-6011, ext. 112

or [email protected]

YOUTH GROUP

PASTORAL COUNCIL

Volunteers needed ~The Senior High YouthGroup is looking for fun, creative, and dedicated vol-unteers to assist with growing the Senior High minis-try at Santa Sophia. We are looking for volunteers tohelp out with technology and communication, leading

small projects, or to provide supervision. If you areinterested in finding out more information, or if youhave a High School student interested in being part ofthis exciting program, please contact:

Gennette Medina at (619) 463-6011, ext. 112or [email protected]

The Pastoral Council recentlyhad a successful meeting to dis-cuss initiatives and plans for2015! With 14 members and 3emeritus members, the New

Year is sure to be rich in faith and fellowship. Inthe coming months, we will offer many opportuni-ties to learn, volunteer and support efforts to en-hance and grow our stewardship and social justiceministries, religious education programming, spir-ituality and liturgy development, and community

fellowship.

In February there will be an open house where youwill be able to meet and get to know your Councilmembers. Look for that to be announced in the bul-letin in January. We welcome your ideas and askthat you leave any information that you would liketo share with the council at the Parish officemarked Pastoral Council. We ask for your con-tinued prayers as we work toward a fruitful 2015for our Santa Sophia Parish Community.


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TAMALEPICK-UPREMINDER..

Tamale orders will be available for pick up this

weekend, December 13th & 14th after all the

masses in the Parish kitchen in Prendergast Hall.

Santa Sophia Kids ChoirThe Santa Sophia Kids Choir is open toall children of the parish in Grades 3rdthru 8th. Rehearsals are every Thurs-day, from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the

Academy Music Room (October- June). The KidsChoir sings at the 11:00 am Mass every last Sundayof the month. For more information contact:

David Stevens at (619) 463-6629 ext. 113,or [email protected].

GIVINGTREE REMINDER

Once you have taken the tagof your choice, your giftsmay be purchased andbrought back on December13th & 14th (please tape

your tag to the gift) and placed back under thetree.

Your kindness in this season of giving ismost appreciated.

Womens GuildOur annual Bunko Christmas party willtake place instead of regular bunko onDecember 17th in the DeMoor Room.Everyone is to bring a dish to share for

the lunch and a $10.00 gift to exchange.

Lunch will be served at 12:00 pmand bunko will begin at 12:45 pm.We will play 6 games and then ourChristmas party celebration willbegin. If you have any questions,

please contact Lorraine Sablan at(619) 309-5609.

All women are welcome and please feel free tobring a friend to join in the fun!

RETIREMENTFUNDFORRELIGIOUS

This weekend there is a special collec-tion. Proceeds from the annual Retire-ment Fund for Religious collectionhelp religious communities implementlong-range retirement strategies.

The Retirement Fund for Religiousprovides support for thousands of el-derly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious orderpriests. There are envelopes available in the pewsfor your donation.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society wishesto thank Boy Scout Troops # 355 and#51, and the Santa Sophia SeniorYouth Group, for helping to collectdonations after masses, and the Girl

Scout Troop # 5282 for raising money through

Otter Pop sales at the Academy and decorating thefood bags.

In addition, the Santa Sophia Seniors and the Acad-emy students conducted food drives. Also, theLa Mesa Sprouts donated 409 bags (retail value of$4,590.00) collected in their food drive.

Thanks to all who donated or helped in anyway. We were truly blessed by the generosity

of our parish and community neighbors.

Filipino-American Group reminders~ We will be having our Christ-mas Party in the DeMoor Roomon Sunday, December 14th from12:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Please bring a$10.00 gift to exchange, alongwith your desserts and drinks.Also, please remember to bring your gifts for theyoung ones.~ Instead of the Simbang Gabi Mass, we will bepraying a 9 day Novena with Filipino Christmassongs, which will start on December 15th at6:30 pm in the DeMoor room.

For more information please call:Tellie and Ric Dominguez at (619) 670-7403 or

Lettie Reyes at (619) 470-8709.

AREYOUINARELATIONSHIPWITHSOMEONEWHOMAKESYOUFEELLIKEYOU OWE THEMSOMETHING?This is a Safe Place Faith Community: Santa Sophias team provides faith-based support to parishioners, familyand friends who suspect or know of violence in their relationships. Call (619)663-9785 and leave a message. A teammember will call and offer resources that can help in situations of child, elder or intimate partner abuse.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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