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December 11, 2016: Third Sunday in Advent
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH Our Lady of Mercy – 2600 Shasta View
Drive, Redding, CA 96002
Mary Queen of Peace – Shingletown Ridge Road, Shingletown, CA
96088
Phone - (530) 222-3424 Fax - (530) 221-5717
Website: www.olmredding.net & Facebook: Our Lady of Mercy
Redding
Parish Office Hours - Parish Hall Monday - Friday 8:00am -
4:00pm
Sunday Masses
REFLECTION
Rev. Mario Valmorida
Parochial Administrator
[email protected]
Rev. Eric Flores
Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Deacon Ray Hemenway
[email protected]
Deacon Raymond Arnold
[email protected]
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday, 3:00pm - 4:30pm or by
Anointing of the Sick
Baptism
This Sacrament is celebrated after the parents and godparents
have reflected on their commit-ment to live the faith, and have
participated in a preparation process that is offered on the first
Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall.
Marriage
SCHEDULES CLERGY SACRAMENTS
Monday Zec 1: 14-17; Lk 1: 26-38 Friday Is 56: 1-3, 6-8; Jn 5:
33-36 Tuesday Zep 3: 1-2, 9-12; Mt 21: 28-32 Saturday Gn 49: 2,
8-10; Mt 1: 1-17 Wednesday Is 45: 6-8, 18, 21-25; Lk 7:18-23 Sunday
Is 7: 10-14; Rom 1: 1-7; Thursday Is 54: 1-10; Lk 7:24-30 Mt 1:
18-24
ADVENT CRISIS... WHAT'S YOURS?
What are our worries, problems, doubts, and other concerns
during Advent? Do they pertain to Advent or about Christ-mas? No
real preparation during Advent means no genuine celebration of
Christmas. Otherwise, it's just a pure ritual and merely a memorial
of the past that has nothing to do with our present life. John the
Baptist underwent a very serious crisis of faith by asking: "Are
you the One Who is to come or should we look for another?" Many of
us have this same question... is really God coming? In other words,
we are all like John the Bap-tist, undergoing a crisis of faith.
Let us listen to the soothing words of Jesus: "Go and tell John
what you hear and see; the blind regain their sight, the lame walk,
lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the
poor have the good news proclaimed to them.” God allows even His
most favored and most faithful followers to undergo crises in life.
The doubts that assail us and the difficulties that test our faith
are part of our growing in maturity as believers. Don't be anxious
when crisis confronts you. A crisis is both a danger and an
opportunity. While a crisis can make us fall, it can also make us
soar. When you are undergoing a crisis, don't keep it to yourself.
Talk to a friend or friends, or a counselor. But above all, talk to
God. Trust that God will see you through. God is faithful and will
not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial, he
will also provide a way out. It's only a matter of faith in God.
Trust Him!
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Can You Watch Me? The Adoration Room has open-ings for Adorers.
Please consider taking one of the fol-lowing available hours:
Sundays 12am & 3 pm, Tues-days 3 pm, Wednesdays 4 pm, Thursdays
11 pm, Fridays 9 am. Contact Mary Grady at 222-2715 for more
infor-mation.
Simbang Gabi Novena Masses will be December 15, 16, 18, 19, 20,
21, 22, and 23 at 6:00 pm, and December 17 and 20 at 7:00 p.m.
The Perpetual Adoration Room is in need of help! We need
coordinators to oversee blocks of time to keep the room running.
Please call Mary Grady at 222-2715 for more information.
All Souls Photos: If you brought photos of loved ones to be
placed near the altar during the month of No-vember for All Souls
Month, you may pick them up in the Parish Hall during normal
business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Christmas Mass Schedule: Masses for Chr istmas Eve and Christmas
Day are as follows: Saturday, December 24, 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm
(Spanish), 12:00 Midnight Mass (English). Christmas Day: Masses at
regular times: 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm (Spanish), and 10:30 am
at Mary Queen of Peace.
Men’s Group: Men of the Par ish, come join us on Monday,
December 12 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall for fellowship,
discussion, a presentation, snacks, and bev-erages. See you
there!
News from CFF: This Fr iday, December 16 at 6:00 pm is our
Posada and Potluck in the parish hall. All families, English and
Spanish speaking, will be gather-ing around Mary and Joseph as they
search for lodging in Bethlehem, followed by potluck dinner and
singing. All are welcome!
50s PLUS CLUB at St. Joseph’s: Do you want to meet people your
age and have a fabulous meal too? Come to 50s Plus Club on the
second Tuesday of each month at 11:30. We gather at St. Joseph’s
downstairs meeting room for a potluck lunch. It’s informal and fun.
Bring a dish to share. Dues are very reasonable at $10/year/person.
For more information, call Margaret at 222-4991.
Catholic Daughters Sponsored Night at the River-front Playhouse:
The Catholic Daughters will be hosting a murder mystery play, “The
Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays” at Riverfront Playhouse
in Redding on Thursday, January 26th. Tickets are $17.00 and will
be sold at OLM at both Sunday morning Mass-es on December 11, and
18. Questions? Call Theresa Mason at 221-015l.
Christmas Around the World! Save the date! Sun-day, January 8,
2017 heralds our annual, international Pot Luck Dinner. Gather your
cultural recipes and join your fellow parishioners for an evening
of fun, fabulous food, and great fellowship beginning at 6:00
pm.
Catholic Daughters Cookie Tin Sale: Please join us in the hall
for our annual cookie sale. Festive tins will be available for sale
on Sunday, December 18 after both morning masses. A delicious
variety of cookies will be available for you to fill your tin.
Prices range from $2.00 to $20.00. Come on by and support our
charitable causes along with taking home our delicious home-made
goodies. Thank you for your support throughout the year. It means
so much to the organizations that we an-nually help.
Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas” Poster Contest:
Applications may be picked up in the parish office during business
hours or on Sunday in the hall during CFF classes. Deadline for
submission is December 16, 2016.
CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME – Come Home for Christmas Series Begins
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at St. Joseph Church
down-stairs meeting room, rear parking lot. The first session
includes a welcome and overview of the series.
Family Directory Photo Pick-up: If you received a phone call
advising that your Family Directory portrait is available, you may
stop by the parish office during normal business hours, Monday
through Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm to pick it up.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS FOR THOSE IN
NEED: We are now collecting non-perishable food items for our
annual Christmas Baskets to be distributed to those in need. You
may bring items suitable for a nice Christmas dinner to the Parish
Hall during regular business hours. Many thanks for your kind
generosity.
Give yourself a wonderful Christmas present: Un-derstand the
Kingdom Yet to Come! From the Book of Revelation – Jeff Cavin’s
DVDs will be shown on Thursdays in December as follows: Time: 10:00
am – 12:00 pm with two DVDs each day. Room 6 in the par-ish
hall.
Dec 15: Session 5 & 6:Revelation 8-11 & 12-13
Dec 22: Session 7 and 8: Revelation 14-15 & 16-18
Dec 29: Session 9 and 10: Revelation 19-20 & 21- 22
Note: If you have taken the class and missed a session or more,
feel free to come and complete your knowledge of the Book of
Revelation.
Spirituality
Ministries
Parish Events
Community Outreach
Adult Faith Formation
Et Cetera
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Mass Intentions
Sick & Homebound
Week At A Glance
Stewardship
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Berblinger, Ellen Kearns, Roberta Sampson, Edward
Blake, Eve Lay, Steve & Karen Schmad, Chris
Brissom, Patricia Leslie, Mary Shebeck, Anthony
Cox, Ester Lewis, Maria Snider, Viola
Crique, Paul Morgan, Robert, M.D. Stenger, Jessica
Dunbar, Don "Buster" Muhr, Erwin Swett, Cindy
Gaitor, Tom (Family) Murphy, Patrick T., Steve
Goekler, Kathy Pepping, Cindy Tussing, Angie
Hays, Dave Sachwitz, Paul Valmorida, Constancia
Juarez, Elia Sachwitz, Scott Wailes, Walter R.
Mon. 12/12 7:30 AM Deedee Peredo, SI // Robert Snider +
Tues. 12/13 7:30 AM Robert Snider + // Bob Reid +
Wed. 12/14 7:30 AM Carlos & Kathy Montelano, SI
Thurs 12/15 7:30 AM Howard Gaylan + // Anton Reskusich +
Fri. 12/16 7:30 AM The Maddox Family, SI // Patricia McCarthy
+
Sat. 12/17 5:00 PM Steve Simvoulakis, Sr,Jr, SI // Loreto Oliva
+
Sun. 12/18 8:30 AM Gabriel Juarez, SI // The Villella Family
+
10:30 AM For the People
11:00 AM Robert Snider + // Bob Reid +
1:00 PM Elia Juarez, SI
4-Dec OLM MQP Total
Sunday Collection $8,749 $932 $9,681
Budget $8,050 $516 $8,567
Difference $699 $415 $1,114
Avg Week YTD $6,738 $741 $7,479
Avg Week + / - -$1,312 $225 -$1,088
Year-To-Date $159,217 $15,244 $174,461
Budget $170,200 $13,800 $184,000
Difference -$10,983 $1,444 -$9,539
2016 Projects Parking Lot Stained Glass Grand Total
Estimate $162,894 $4,586 $167,480
Donated $14,157 $4,586 $18,743
Balance $148,737 $0 $148,737
% Donated 8.7% 100% 11.2%
Thank you for Your Generosity!
Mon 12/12 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Senora de Guadalupe Novena Hall
6:00 PM - Concelebrated Mass Church
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Men's Group Upper Rm
Tues 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pantry Volunteers Hall
12/13 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Choir Practice Church
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Spanish RICA Rm 2
Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30am Post RCIA Bible Study Rm. 4
12/14 1:00 PM - 2:00 AM Legion of Mary Rm. 4
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM RCIA Rm. 4
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM Basketball Hall
Thurs 10:00 AM - Noon Bible Study - Revelation Rm. 6
12/15 6:00 PM - Simbang Gabi Mass Church
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Misa de Sanacion Church
Fri 12/16 6:00 PM Simbang Gabi Mass Church
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CFF Posada & Potluck Hall
Sat 12/17 7:00 PM - Simbang Gabi Mass Church
Sun 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM CFF - English & Spanish Hall
18-Dec 11:30 AM - 12:45 AM Hispanic Music Rehearsal Conf Rm.
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM RCIC Rm. 3
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Teen Ministry Potluck Hall
6:00 PM - Simbang Gabi Mass Church