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December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent

OUR LADY OF FATIMA Catholic Church

...aEucharisticcommunitylivingtheGoodNewsdaily.

CONTACT PHONE 949-492-4101—Church 949-492-7320—School ONLINE www.olfchurch.net EMAIL fa [email protected]

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CLERGY FR. JIM RIES Pastor [email protected]

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FR. SAL LANDA Parochial Vicar 949-492-4101 ext. 104 [email protected]

MASS SAT 8:30 AM, 5:30 PM (Vigil) SUN 7, 9, 11 AM, 1 PM (Span) 5 PM, 7 PM (Span)

MON 8:30 AM TUE 8:30 AM, 6:30 PM (Span) WED 8:30 AM THU 8:30 AM FRI 8:30 AM

105 N. La Esperanza | San Clemente, CA 92672 | 949-492-4101

“OnemightierthanIiscomingafterme.Iamnotworthytostoopandloosenthethongsofhissandals.Ihavebaptizedyouwithwater;hewillbaptizeyouwiththeHolySpirit."Mark1:7‐8

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SUNDAY 12/10 READINGS/LECTURAS Is63:16b‐17,19b;64:2‐7;Ps80:2‐3,15‐16,18‐19;1Cor1:3‐9;Mk13:33‐37

INTENTIONS/INTENCIONES 7am SylvaStrain+ 9am MissaProPopulo11am KirkRinaldi+ 1pm AlejandroRivera+5pm JoanO’Hara+7pm JustinadelaTorre+

LIVING AS STEWARDS

OurreadingsfromHolyScriptureonthisSecondSundayofAdventremindusofwhatwearesupposedtobedoingduringAdvent,infactthroughoutourlives.ThereadingfromIsaiahanticipatesthecomingofChristandJohntheBaptistasitproclaims“…preparethewayoftheLord.”Thisisatimeofpreparationforus.ThatmessageisrepeatedinourGospelfromSt.Mark.Today’sGospelistheabsolutebeginningofMark’sGospelandit

immediatelygivesusthatsamesignalbydeclaring,“PreparethewayoftheLord,makestraighthispaths.”Ofcourse,weallrealizethatthepathtotheLordmaynotalwaysbestraightforus,butnowisatimetocorrectthat.Godiswaitingforus.St.PeterinhisSecondLetter,fromwhichourSecondReadingisdrawn,indicatesthatGod,however,“ispatientwithyou.”YoumightsayonthisSecondSundayofAdventthattheLordisgivingusasecondchancetorespondtoHiscall.OneofthebasicsofSt.JohntheBaptist’smessageswasthatweneedtogetourselvesrightwiththeLord,perhapsturnourlivesinadifferentdirection.Wecanchange;nowisthetimetodothat.PopeSt.JohnXXIIIoncestatedduringahomilyinAdvent,“Weareallpartofanimmensefamily.ThisisprovenbywhatisinourheartsduringAdventandChristmas.”NowisthetimetoputloveinourheartsandtotrulypreparethewayoftheLord.Formorere lectionsandinformationonStewardshippleasevisithttp:/www.catholicsteward.com.

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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturday 4 pm—5 pm

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Mon—Fri 9 am—9 pm

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon—Fri 9 am—12 pm; 1 pm—6 pm

MONDAY 12/11

READINGS/LECTURAS Is35:1‐10;Ps85:9aband10‐14;Lk5:17‐26

INTENTION/INTENCION 8:30amHugoZorrero+ AnaMariaRobles+

TUESDAY 12/12

READINGS/LECTURAS Zec2:14‐17;Judith13:18bcde,19;Lk1:26‐38

INTENTIONS/INTENCION 8:30amJesseRivera+ 7pm RicardoCastro+

Daily Readings can be found at www.usccb.org/bible/index.cfm

FormedPickoftheWeek Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message / Guadalupe: El Milagro y 

el Mensaje Thisgripping ilmexploresthemysteryofOurLady’sapparitionatGuadalupe.

Towatch,visitwww.formed.organdloginwithParishcodeGHGPY3.EstafascinantepelıculaexploraelmisteriodelaapariciondeNuestra

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WEDNESDAY 12/13

READINGS/LECTURAS Is40:25‐31;Ps103:1‐4,8and10;Mt11:28‐30

INTENTION/INTENCION 8:30amCarlotaRivera+

THURSDAY 12/14

READINGS/LECTURAS Is41:13‐20;Ps145:1and9‐11,12‐13ab;Mt11:11‐15  INTENTION/INTENCION 8:30amRitaCrespin+

FRIDAY 12/15

READINGS/LECTURAS Is48:17‐19;Ps1:1‐4and6;Mt11:16‐19

INTENTION/INTENCION 8:30am GuadalupeDion+

SATURDAY 12/16

READING/LECTURAS Sir48:1‐4,9‐11;Ps80:2acand3b,15‐16,18‐19;Mt17:9a,10‐13  INTENTION/INTENCION 8:30amJacintaRivera+5:30pmBarbaraViktor

SUNDAY 12/17 READING/LECTURAS Is61:1‐2a,10‐11;Lk1:46‐50,53‐54;1Thes5:16‐24;Jn1:6‐8,19‐28 

INTENTIONS/INTENCIONES 7am BeatrizCunningham+ 9am RubyJuneStack+ 11am MissaProPopulo 1pm FamiliaMendezGuerra5pm SaludLim+7pm

FROM OUR PASTOR

10 de diciembre, 2017 Segundo Domingo de Adviento

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DearParishionersandFriendsofOurLadyofFatima,OnThanksgivingDayIspokeabitaboutayoungwomannamedKarenwhowasdyingofpancreaticcancerwhileIwasspeaking.Infact,shepassedawaythenextmorningat1am.ItmayseemoddtospeakaboutthisonThanksgivingDay,exceptthatthePsalmforthedaysaid,“Inallcircumstances,givethankstotheLord”:thegoodandbadandthehighsandlows.Karenwasdiagnosedwithcanceraboutnineyearsago.IrememberanointingheratUCI.Everyonewaspreparingforherpassingincludingherself.Somanyquestions.IgentlyremindedherandherfamilytostayinthepresentandthateverydayisagiftfromGodandtobethankfulforeachday.Thathelpedherlivethroughthenextnineyears.Highsandlows,gooddaysandbaddays. Today’sreadingstellustomakereadythewayoftheLord.Fillthevalleysandlowerthemountains.Wedothisbygivingthanksinallcircumstances.EverydayisagiftfromGod:thegoodonesandthebadones.RealizinghowmuchGodlovesussmoothstheway.BlesstheLordinallthings. Godblessyouall! Fr.Jim

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Christmas Eve Mass Schedule Horario Misas de Noche Buena

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PARISH CALENDAR/ CALENDARIO PARROQUIAL 

Ourparishcalendarisonline!Pleasevisitwww.olfchurch.net/calendar.htmlforthemostup‐to‐dateinformationoneventsandactivitiesinourparish.¡NuestrocalendariodelaparroquiaestaenInternet!Porfavorvisitewww.olfchurch.net/calendar.htmlparalainformacionmasactualizadasobreeventosyactividadesennuestraparroquia.

24-Hour Adora on Before the Blessed Sacrament / 24 Horas de Adoración ante el San simo Sacramento December 13 / 13 de diciembre Expositionwillbegininthechurch

NEWS, EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES Advent Penance Service / Servicio Penitencial de Adviento December20,7pm(Bilingual)/OLFChurch/20dediciembre,7pm(Bilingue)/NuestraSenoradeFatima December11:St.Edward’s, DanaPoint December13:CorpusChristi,AlisoViejo December14:MissionBasilica,SanJuanCapistrano December18:St.Timothy,LagunaNiguel FatherJimwillbeatallPenanceServices. 11dediciembre:SanEduardo,DanaPoint 13dediciembre:CorpusChristi,AlisoViejo 14dediciembre:MisionBasılica,SanJuanCapistrano 18dediciembre:SanTimoteo,LagunaNiguel ElPadreJimestaraentodoslosServiciosPenitenciales.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebra on / Celebración de la Virgen de Guadalupe December 12 / 12 de diciembre LasMananitaswillstartat5am,a

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We pray for all the sick

Oremos por los enfermos 

JohnRusinkovichLarryMustardEmmyIllosoMiguelCubilloAlBeuerleinJaneCoyneBarbaraViktorPedroJimenezWarrenRennerDutchSchultzMaryLinettTerryVarriano

MaryJohnsonDavidCrowderMichaelGloverJesusFloresFranciscoSanchezJulioAlejandreBobRecendezRubyWilliamsKasandraWilliamsAlanLeonLeroyPadillaAggieMotley

and our beloved dead. y por nuestros queridos. 

LucioLandaMarcoA.delCallejoMaryRoseSmurroHumbertoCadizSalemAkroushArgentineAkroushEdnaRutherfordSo iaAcostaJ.AndreaNoriegaFidelinaMaldonadoMargaritaHuertaIlseInlow

AleksandrAsaturyanJosephSlavikHarleySheltonWallySchauerJennySucharaJamilehAkroushRobertGardnerOscarArnoniArnulfoRuizJesusVillalobosJamesGloverAlmaRoss

aftermorningMassandrecitationoftherosaryandwillcontinueuntil8amthefollowingmorning.Laexposicioncomenzaraenlaiglesiadespuesdelamisadelamananayrosario,ycontinuarahastalas8delamananasiguiente.

SpanishMasswithMariachimusicianswillfollow.EveryoneisinvitedtoMcGowanhallafterMassforasmallreception.IntheafternoontherepresentationoftheApparitionswillbeat6pmfollowedbyaSpanishMassat7pm.AfterMasseveryoneisinvitedtothecelebrationinMcGowanHalltoenjoytamales,musicandmore. PorlamananaLasMananitasseranalas5amydespueslaMisaenespanolconMariachi,alterminarlaMisalosinvitamosaunpequenoconvivioenelsalonparroquialMcGowan.PorlatardelarepresentaciondelasAparicionesseranalas6pmydespuestendremoslaMisaenespanolalas7pm,alterminar,todosestaninvitadosalacelebracionenelsalonparroquialMcGowanparacompartirydisfrutardericostamales,musica,ymas.

Volunteers Needed: Audio / Visual Ministry Se Necesitan Voluntarios: Ministerio de Audio / Visual WouldyouliketogetinvolvedwiththemusicalexperienceatMass,butdon’tsingorplayaninstrument?Considerservingbehind‐the‐scenesintheAVMinistry!Thisministryneedsvolunteerstohelpas:SoundTechnicians:helpsetupaudioequipmentandrunthemixingboardduringmass.Trainingprovided;

And all victims of war and violence.

Blankets for the Poor / Cobijas Para Los Pobres OnSaturday,January6,agroupfromOurLadyofFatimawillbegoingtoTecate,Mexico,tovisitchildrenattheImmaculateConceptionChurch.Thevolunteerswillservelunch,breaksomepinatasandgiveblanketsasChristmaspresents.Thegoalistocollect300blankets.Pleasetakeblanketdonationstotheof ice.Anysizeiswelcome.Thankyou!Fr.SalvadorElsabado,6deenero,dıadelosReyes

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Refexión de la CorresponsabilidadNuestraslecturasdelaSagradaEscrituraenesteSegundoDomingodeAdvientonosrecuerdanloquesesuponequedebemoshacerduranteelAdviento,dehechoalolargodenuestrasvidas.LalecturadeIsaıasanticipalavenidadeCristoydeJuanelBautistacuandoproclama"...preparaelcaminodelSenor".Esteesuntiempodepreparacionparanosotros. EsemensajeserepiteennuestroEvangeliodeSanMarcos.ElEvangeliodehoyeselcomienzoabsolutodelEvangeliodeMarcoseinmediatamentenosdaesamismasenalaldeclarar:"PreparenelcaminodelSenor,enderezcansuscaminos".Porsupuesto,todosnosdamoscuentadequeelcaminohaciaelSenorpuedenosiempreserdirectamenteparanosotros,peroahoraeselmomentodecorregireso. Diosnosestaesperando.SanPedroensusegundacarta,delacualseextraenuestrasegundalectura,indicaqueDios,sinembargo,"espacienteconusted".PodrıadecirenestesegundodomingodeAdvientoqueelSenornosestadandounasegundaoportunidadpararesponderaSullamado.UnadelascosasbasicasdelosmensajesdeSanJuanBautistaesquedebemosponernosdeacuerdoconelSenor,talvezcambiarnuestrasvidasenunadirecciondiferente.Podemoscambiar;ahoraeselmomentodehacereso. ElPapaSanJuanXXIIIdijounavezduranteunahomilıaenAdviento:"Todossomospartedeunafamiliainmensa.EstoestademostradoporloquehayennuestroscorazonesduranteelAdvientoylaNavidad."AhoraeselmomentodeponeramorennuestroscorazonesyprepararverdaderamenteelcaminodelSenor. Paramasre lexioneseinformacionsobrelacorresponsabilidadvisitehttp://www.catholicsteward.com/

nopriorexperiencerequired.Projection:runtheprojectorduringMass.VolunteersshouldbecomfortablewithPowerPointandtheformatoftheCatholicMass.Additionaltrainingprovided.AVMinistersserveatasingleMassonceortwiceamonth.Formoreinformationortosignup,contactPhilArkfeld:[email protected]‐4101x116.¿Tegustarıainvolucrarteconlaexperienciamusicalenlamisa,peronocantasnitocasuninstrumento?¡ConsideraservirdetrasdelescenarioenelMinisterioAV!Esteministerionecesitavoluntariosparaayudarcomo:Tecnicosdesonido:ayudaacon igurarelequipodeaudioyejecutarlamezcladoradurantelamisa.Entrenamientoincluido;noserequiereexperienciaprevia.Proyeccion:hagafuncionarelproyectordurantelamisa.LosvoluntariosdebensentirsecomodosconelprogramaPowerPointyelformatodelamisacatolica.Sebrindacapacitacionadicional.LosministrosdeAVsirvenenunasolamisaunaodosvecesalmes.Paraobtenermasinformacionoparainscribirse,pongaseencontactoconPhilArkfeld:[email protected]‐4101x116.

Fa ma Café / Fá ma Café December 17, a er all morning Masses / 17 de diciembre, después de las Misas de la mañana y tarde FatimaCafewillbesellinghomemadetamalesintheparkingspacebetweenthechurchandMcGowanhall.TheCafeisbeingsponsoredbyourSpanishlanguageministrygroups.Proceedswillhelpful illtheministries’ForChristForevercampaignpledgeaswellassupportactivitiesintheparish.FatimaCafeestaravendiendotamalesporlamananaypozoleporlatardeenelestacionamientoentrelaiglesiayelsalonMcGowan.ElCafeestapatrocinadopornuestrosgruposdeMinisterioHispanos.LorecaudadoayudaraacumplirlapromesadelosMinisteriosHispanosalacampanaParaCristoSiempre,yalasactividadesdelaparroquia.

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PARISH SCHOOL NEWS

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Catholic Coali on/Habitat for Humanity Build Day December 16, 8am / Tus n Toparticipate,pleasesignuponVolunteerHubathabitatoc.volunteerhub.com/SignInandusethebuildcodeCC17;[email protected]‐434‐6200x234.Pleaserememberthatallvolunteersmustwearclosed‐toe,hard‐soledshoes!

Upcoming Events December 19, 6pm / McGowan Hall - School Christmas Program

Thank You! ThankyouOLFfamilies,friendsandparishionersforattendingourannualMaryMartinChristmasLuncheon&Boutique.Mary’sloveofourLord,herfamily,Christmastime,andtheartswasnever‐ending.SheleftOLFwithabeautifulmeanstoensurethatourTK‐8thgradestudentsarecultivatedinthearts‐includingartclasses,leveledchoirs,dramaproductions,piano,andinstrumentalmusic.Yourcontinuousandgeneroussupportofthisfestiveandfabulouseventissogreatlyappreciated.

OLF Parish School: NURTURE, ENCOURAGE, EMPOWER IfyoudesireanexcellentCatholicschooleducationalexperienceforyourchildinafamily‐orientedcommunitythatmeetstheneedsofthewhole‐childwithanemphasisonspiritualgrowth,academicrigor,technologyacquisition,STEAMandanappreciationfortheArts,pleasecontactKrisWindes,[email protected]‐492‐7320tolearnmoreaboutourimplementationof21stCenturyLearningopportunities.Checkoutourschoolwebsite:www.olfschool.net.

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“Buon Viaggio” Christmas Concert and Raffle December 15, 8pm / St. John Neumann Church YouareinvitedtoaChristmasConcerttobid“Buonviaggio!”toSt.JohnNeumann’sparishandchildren’schoirsfortheirtriptosingforPopeFrancisonNewYear’sDay.Includesraf leevent:winnercanjointhis10‐daychoralpilgrimagetoItalyforfree.Ticketsavailableatwww.sjnirvine.orgorcall949‐559‐4006