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St. Cornelius Church 5500 WARDLOW RD. LONG BEACH, CA 90808 (562) 421-8966
PASTOR’S CORNER 1 1
FROM FR. MIKE
PASTOR’S CORNER 1
I wish all of you a wonderful and blessed Christmas. There are many different ways of looking at what we are celebrating. It is the birthday celebra on of Jesus our Savior. It is a reminder to us that Jesus is coming again.
Through the years diverse cultures and tradi ons have a ached different meanings to this wonderful day. One of those tradi ons is that of Santa Claus, known also as St., Nicholas, Father Christmas, or St. Nick. St. Nicholas came from Myra. He was a sainted Fourth Century bishop in Asia Minor (Turkey). Santa's common portrayal in red robes with ermine trim and a floppy miter reflects his historic origins as a bishop of the church. Would you ever have guessed that the red pointed hat that hangs over Santa's ear was routed in the miter of a bishop?
Over the years, the myths a ributed to St. Nicholas took on some of the characteris cs of Wodin, the Germanic God. Hence, he acquired reindeers, elves and headquarters in the North Pole.
As patron of children, St. Nicholas is said to have brought them gi s on his feast. His feast is really celebrated on December 6; however, in many countries throughout the world this gi giving duty was transferred to Christmas day because Christmas day was the preferred me for gi giv-ing.
Santa is not only enjoyed by children, but especially by adults who delight in recalling the inno-cence of their own childhood. As adults we rejoice in discovering the real meaning of Christmas.
The right ques on to ask is not, "Is there really a Santa Claus?" but rather, "Does Santa Claus reveal a reality beyond himself?" Does he reveal to us a God who loves all of us as his li le chil-dren? If there is such a God, that is very good news! If this God really does love li le children so much so that he himself became a li le child at the very first Christmas, this is astonishingly good news!
The story of Santa is not simply a harmless tale that slipped from paganism into the Christmas mid-winter fes val -- it is at the heart of our Christmas celebra on.
As Santa Claus gives gi s to children, so God gives gi s to us. God cared so much that he gave us the very best gi - his own son.
This is our story. This is our faith. Where would we be without it?
Merry Christmas Fr. Mike
The Na vity of the Lord Great Expecta ons Christmas can be disappoin ng. We remember the Christmases from our childhood, all the joy, the ex-citement, and the fun we had. When we grow up, we have to shop for gi s, write and mail the cards, put up the decora ons, and do all the prepara ons that seem to stress us out. We may be sad that the day did not meet our expecta ons. Now that most of that is done, we can reflect on how the first Christ-mas upset all expecta ons. I'm sure Joseph never expected to have a child so soon. And those Jews who looked forward to the coming of a Messiah nev-er expected him to come as a baby. Yet God had his reasons for coming in this way. Jesus was born in a stable because no one had room for him. The first to see him were the shepherds, the migrant workers of the me. The poli cal leaders (Herod and friends) wanted to kill him. Jesus was born in this way to show that he came not for the important and wealthy, but for the poor and outcast. So today he con nues to come to us in the homeless, the illegal alien, the sick, those in prison, the unborn infant, that we might find him where we least expect. Can we learn to see him in the unexpected, in our trials and difficul es, our own weaknesses? When we do, we will celebrate what Christmas is truly about. Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
2 LITURGY
MASS INTENTIONS † = Indicates Deceased Sunday, December 25 8:00 a.m. †Lore a Silvestre Rosalie Frank Goska 10:00 a.m. †David Ford †Joseph Ford 12:00 noon †Henry “Hank” Leone Eugenio Jala 5:00 p.m. Michael Timoney (Birthday) John & Jinjou Supancheck (50th Anniversary) Monday, December 26 8:00 a.m. Roseanne Poyer (Birthday) †Nolita Boquiren †Evaristo Asumbrado 5:00 p.m. Jennie Wille Marie Remedios Tuesday, December 27 8:00 a.m. †Mary Burke †Maria “Oya” Belleza Lamar 5:00 p.m. †Anton Tri Pham Josephine McGahern Wednesday, December 28 8:00 a.m. †Thomas D. Hogan Mike George 5:00 p.m. Mary Burke Josephine McGahern Thursday, December 29 8:00 a.m. †Thomas d. Hogan Ghusn Muhawij 5:00 p.m. Mike George Polly Morris Friday, December 30 8:15 a.m. Julienne Aoga (Birthday) †Myrna Trajano Damasco 5:00 p.m. †Thomas D. Hogan Armano Trajano Saturday, December 31 8:00 a.m. Paka Tuiloma (Birthday) †Henry “Hank” Leone 5:00 p.m. †Chris an Gonzalez †Thomas D. Hogan Sunday, January 1 8:00 a.m. †John G. Weisenborn †Thomas D. Hogan 10:00 a.m. Fr. Dave Yankaukas, OMV People of St. Cornelius 12:00 noon †Alodia Perez Fr. Craig McMahon, OMV 5:00 p.m. Fr. Larry Darnell, OMV Fr. Edward Broom, OMV
WEEKEND MASSES Saturday, December 31 5:00 p.m Fr. George Reynolds Lector Pam Branch Sunday, January 1 8:00 a.m. Fr. Bill McLean Lector: Pat Reyes 10:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Gleeson Lector: Kim Snow 12 noon Fr. Mike Gleeson Lector Cheryle Sandel 5:00 p.m. Fr. George Reynolds Lector: Frank Schmidt
PASTOR’S CORNER CONT.
ADULT FAITH & SPIRITUALITY 3
LITURGY
CONNECTING THE DOTS Spirituality Book Club Our book selec on for January is, "The Name of God is Mercy", Pope Francis, a conversa on with Andrea Tornielli. We meet the third Thursday at 7:00 pm at The Duffy’s except September, we're on vaca on. Call Norma at (562)429-1094 or Deacon Rich Boucher for more informa on. All are wel-come.
PRAYER LIST Beginning January 2017, the Prayer List will be
refreshed every three months. O en mes family members and friends call us to ask that we pray for individuals during a trying health issue. Most of the
me they do not call back to let us know if the per-son is well. Some have been returned to health, oth-ers may have returned to the Lord. Always remem-ber that at each and every Mass we pray for those
who are ill, names known and unknown. Please contact the Rectory if you would like to
renew your loved ones names.
Helen Whitwell Ellen Bollinger Mar n Metz Alexis Teodosio Andrea Boyles Donna Williams Sarah Irvine Maureen Walsh Michelle Stevens Lori Garcia David Wheeler Adam & Carla Mars Mary Larkin Harper Deaton Niko Greco Michelle Carranza Olivia Alvillar Sandee Bradley D.J. Barwick Olivia Howard Bob Early Peggy Hasse Dolores Lounsbury Jennifer Carey Marta L. Rodriguez Julienne Aoga Danny Castaneda Jeff Newon Eric Fairchild Barbara Bain Gabriela Paradiso Monica Frank Juan Carlos Andrade Arlene DeWalt Martha Burris Jenni Rojas Frances Boudreau Lee Hicks Irene Brauer Silailai Tamasoa Christopher Cathart Jerry Siler
Henry Sarnecki Helen Walsh Kevin Allan Fernando Rodriguez Larry Gaudy Kimberly Fregoso Ed Chandler Lourdes Coranda Frances Athey Mary Collins Kit Gonzalez Jeffrey Jorda Trisha Ward Joan Aimerito Peggy Pen s Rosa Claudia Lopez Jason Rosier Rick Briggs Clara Milena Jimenez Catherine Warrens Melanie Liu Sio Patolo Brandon McKenzie Kasiano Alai Patricia Wolfe Margaret Haskins Samuel McCarthy Molly Quintana Martha Montes Ferdie Ann Melinda Harne Roxanne Lindsey Rafael Carigma Mark Carigma Travis Melnick Veronica Tolliver Sherill S llwell Judy Klenk Todd Johnson Jonathan Kolp Frank Novak Mark Chacarian
Richard LaPorte Venus Butler Jenny Rivas Denise Pearson Michelle Lopez Andy Witherspoon Jean Wells Zulena Grajeda Karen Gingras Connie Cooper Angelina Alvarez Patricia Moore Walter Bordeaux Alvin York Terri Roach Erin Longhofer Brian Longhofer Karen Maguire Samantha Mesa Jack Alva Cooper Chris Leon Gregory Kelly Robert DuPont Connie Metzger Paul Moore Clara Ines Rebbeca Mellaci Julie Bucannan Joseph Lesko Cathy Carper Caroline Alvarado Rosanne Poyer Laurie Kelly Rev. Dr. Col Ruperacht Diane Reed Ghusn Mhawij Patrick Connolly
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK For The Sick Who Have Asked To Be Remembered In Prayer:
ADORATION Come join us for medita ve prayer before Our Lord the Blessed Sacrament—Tuesday, December 27th from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. All are Welcome.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY We will finish the Gospel of Luke this week and will be on break for Christmas. Our next study is Sec-ond Corinthians. We will start on January 11, 2017 with a pot luck and Introduc on to Second Corinthi-ans. You are invited to join us on Wednesdays, from 7-8:45 pm in the Holy Family Room for the St. Cornelius Wednesday night Bible Study. For more informa on, course materials or to sign up please contact Erick or Barbara Fischer at (562) 425-5542 or e-mail, [email protected]
RECTORY OFFICE The Rectory Office will be closed Monday, Decem-ber 26th & Tuesday the 27th in observance of Christmas . We will re-open Wednesday, December 28th at 9:00 a.m. We wish you a very Blessed and Happy Christmas.
There will a Memorial Mass for Margaret Hengehold Saturday, January
7th at 11:30 a.m. May she Rest in Peace.
4 YOUTH FORMATION
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN Did you know? Prepare holiday babysi ers thoroughly The holidays come with lots of nights out for adults – office Christmas par es, last-minute trips to the mall for gi s, neighborhood gi exchanges, etc. – and you may need to call upon a babysi er to watch your kids for adults-only events. Think through the policies at your house that you will ask a si er to follow. These could include basic childcare rules (for example: limits on television viewing, bed me) as well as safety rules (for ex-ample: don’t let the kids play with knives or matches). For a copy of the VIRTUS® ar cle “Preven ng Abuse When Selec ng and Using a Babysi er,” email [email protected] or call 213-637-7227.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Today we celebrate the feast of Christmas and hear how the shepherds found Mary and Joseph and the infant lying in the man-ager. Then they le glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen.
Your gi s to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brought light into the darkness surrounding the heart of those living in poverty bringing them the real, las ng, and deep joy of Christmas.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Christmas Holiday Closure There will be no Religious Educa on sessions Sunday, December 25, 2016 through January 7, 2017. The Office of Religious Educa on will be closed December 23, 2016 through January 7, 2017. Sessions and dismissals will resume the week of January 8, 2017.
Wishing you many blessings for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
5 COMMUNITY NEWS
PARISH DIRECTORY Altar Servers Mike & Irene More ne 420-4565 Altar Society Nelly Cabutahe 421-8966 Ancient Order Of Hibernians Daniel McGowan 826-6140 Bereavement - Nancy Himes 928-2474 Bingo—Dannah Perez 316-4819 Cub Scouts - Shawn P. Kelly (714) 713-2015 Choir Director - Joe Patolo 421-8966 Cursillo - Frank Diaz 972-6195 Deten on Ministry Sr. Teresa Dougherty 429-0033 EM & Lector Coordinator Michele Bradley 420-6481 Hospital Ministry - Frank Schmidt 225-7571 Knights of Columbus Victor Magana 420-3214 LB Young Adult Ministry Jason Pillon 716-2608 Music Coordinator - Kathy Clay 420-3894 Parent Board - Laura Goglia 425-7813 People for Others - Jenny Davidoff 420-3425 Project Achieve - Kathy Cabral 429-3835 RCIA—Audrey Hamamoto 421-8966 [email protected] Religious Educa on- Evelyn Padian 420-7613 Respect Life - Sylvia Aimerito 429-1965 Sacred Heart Retreats - Pam Branch 421-9087 St. Vincent de Paul - Claudia Meza 421-8011 Safeguard the Children Mary Brady 425-5541 School - Nancy Hayes, Principal 425-7813 Seniors Group - Rectory Office 421-8966 Serra Club - Richard MacDonald 425-1863 Ushers - Sam McCarthy 594-8212 Wedding Coordinator Silvia Cerna 421-8966 Wedding Rehearsals Chris ne Cramer 421-8966 Youth & Confirma on Cris na Hull & Mike Schmidt 420-7613
RESPECT LIFE NEWS & NOTES
Merry CHRISTmas! The King is Born!
Special Rosary and Mass for Life - Jan. 22
On January 22, 1973, abor on became legal in the USA. Since then, 60 million li le lives have
been lost. 60 MILLION. Join us Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, for a special night of prayer beginning with the Rosary for Life at 4:30pm, followed by Mass for Life at 5:00. We’ll remember the lives
lost, and celebrate the lives saved. Please plan on a ending this special Rosary and
Mass for LIFE.
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Sylvia Aimerito 562-429-1965
7 COMMUNITY NEWS
NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, December 31, 2016
New Year’s Eve Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 1, 2017 New Year’s Day
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon and 5:00 p.m.
Fr. Mike Gleeson, Pastor Fr. George Reynolds, Associate Pastor
Richard Boucher, Deacon Joe Hamamoto, Deacon
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 8:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. 12 noon & 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday
8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Friday
8:15 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
CONFESSION SCHEDULE Thursday & Friday a er
5:00 p.m. Mass Saturday a er 8:00 a.m. Mass
Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Secretary’s E-mail: [email protected]
Rectory Hours
MON-FRI 9:00 a.m.. —7:00 p.m.
SAT & SUN 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
St. Cornelius Catholic School Principal—Nancy Hayes
3333 North Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90808 Phone: 562-425-7813 www.stcornelius.net
