2800 east ramon road, palm springs, ca 92264
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2800 East Ramon Road, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Reverend John P. Kavcak, M.S.C. Pastor St. Theresa Church 760-323-2669 Parish Website: sttheresaps.com Deacon Pablo Benavides [email protected] Erika Gonzalez Dir. of Catechesis, RCIA & Youth [email protected] English and Spanish 760-323-4351 Parish Office Hours Monday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Lunch: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Mr. Michael Keno ~ Pr incipal St. Theresa School ~ 760-327-4919 School Website: stsps.org St. Theresa Pre-School 760-864-9804 Jackie Macias ~ Office Manager [email protected] Mary Arthen ~ Parish Secretary [email protected]
Nuestra Misión Parroquial Nosotros, la comunidad Católica de fieles cristianos reunidos en St. Teresita, nos esforzamos cada dia por ser un faro de esperanza para todos. Inspirados y apo-yados semanalmente con nuestra común celebración del Dios viviente, compartimos nuestros recursos espe-cialmente con aquellos menos afortunados. Transformados por una continua oración inspirada por el mensaje evangélico, somos renovados por nuestros procesos educativos y en el cumplimiento de nuestros compromisos ministeriales. Diáriamente, a través de actos concretos de paz, justi-cia, compasión y de amor, nos esforzamos en ayudar a realizar el reino de Dios.
Our Parish Mission Statement: We, the Roman Catholic community of Christ’s Faithful gathered in St. Theresa’s, strive each day to become a beacon of hope to all. Inspired and supported by our weekly communal worship of the living God, we share our resources with one another and with those less fortu-nate. Transformed by an ongoing prayerful relationship with the Gospel message, we are renewed by our education processes and fulfilled by a commitment to ministry. Through daily concrete acts of peace, justice, compas-sion, and love, we strive to help bring about the kingdom of God.
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS Saturday: 5:00 pm (English) ~ 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am and Noon Weekday: 7:30 am in Daily Chapel and 7:30 am Saturday Holy Days: As Announced Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 3:30 pm and by appointment Baptisms/Bautismos: Par ish Office at 760-323-2669 Weddings: Contact the Par ish Office at least six months prior to a wedding date.
DEVOTIONS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Hours: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Novena in Honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help: Tuesday following 7:30 am Mass Divine Mercy: Fr iday following 7:30 am Mass. Scripture Study: Monday evenings 6:30-8:00 pm (St. Paul Room)
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2016
They shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.”
— Matthew 1:23
Rev. John Kavcak, M.S.C. This parish is staffed by the Missionaries of the
Sacred Heart (M.S.C.) For more information check out the M.S.C.
website: http://www.misacor-usa.org
St. Theresa Church December 18, 2016 Page 2 Masses for the Week
Saturday, December 17 5:00 pm Mr. & Mrs. Vernace + Theresa Marie Bauer + 7:00 pm For The People Sunday, December 18 8:00 am Zosimo & Maria Sabal + Dennis Smith S/I Adalina Zavate S/I Manny Pacquino S/I William McGlamary + 10:00 am Jose Pasillas + Ray Pasillas + Msgr. Michael Higgins + Noon Imelda Salas + Ray & Lupe Vargas + Craig Dean S/I Monday, December 19 7:30 am Dennis Smith S/I Adalina Zavarte S/I Emanuel Jove + Basilisa Bilonoac + Tuesday, December 20 7:30 am Dennis Smith S/I Adalina Zarate S/I Wednesday, December 21 7:30am Carolina Mata Avila + Rachel Koehler + Thursday, December 22 7:30 am Mary Arens + Friday, December 23 7:30 am Jaime & Feliciana Avecilla + Saturday, December 24 7:30 am Wally Kalinyak + Michelle Barone +
PastorsColumn: I am happy to report that the last report from the Diocesan Devel-opment Fund (DDF) shows that we made our diocesan goal and that all monies raised above and beyond our goal will be returned to the parish “tax free”.
Diocesan Goal $53,300.00 Gi s received $67,135.00 Donors 131 Percent of Goal 125.96% As of 12/09/2016
I expect our “gifts received” to grow even higher since the account-ing office at the diocese is usually several days behind time. I thank everyone who helped us reach our goal and all excess funds will be placed on Funds on Deposit for Building repair and maintenance. <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ><> ><> ><> ><> ><>
Tomorrow, 12/19/16 at 7:00 PM is our communal Penance Service. It is for all the Palm Springs parishes and also for
any stragglers from neighboring parishes. We expect to have 13 priests assis ng us so PLEASE,
consider using this service to prepare yourself for the Lord’s Christmas.
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GENTLE THOUGHTS;
Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
That nativity play all the churches put on every Christmas? It is about a Middle Eastern couple seeking refuge and shelter!
“What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.” -Phyllis Diller
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Nicole Trudeau James Bernardasci Gilles Trudeau Judy La Salle Anny Jensen Claudette Trudeau Hilda Molina Joan Maraz Matt Lopez Sr. Maria Sierra Jack Charles Eileen Edgar Rosemary Beem Randy Lowe Hazel Picato Ana Duffy Maria Marquez Albert Acosta Gino Machi Nora Lupercio Celina Cortez Ruth Meria Raul Figueroa Molina Adam Shumaker Marlene Aguirre Tony Mallotto Genevieve Arrage Jose Ramoran Jennifer Camilleri
Charlotte Leorke Albert Acosta Nicholas Turgeon Robert Connolly Luciano Castro Juan Baca Jennifer Vaughn Robert Andrade Dan Carroll Susan Pomerantz Dado Maneja Marcelle Morris Michael Norcia Pam Overfield Madison Estel Charles Felicidad Valdez Filomena Del Prado Annemarie Mann Alexander B. Calderon Riley Rose Sherman Wilfried Arthen Zachary Scofield John Kucich Marissa Norcia Gary Brummonds Gloria Mabbayad All ask for your prayers. Please notify the parish
Please pray for our Retirement Fund for Religious
Please know that your support of the Retirement Fund for Religious (RFR) makes A difference in the lives of roughly 33,000 senior sisters, brothers and religious order priests who benefit from the annual appeal. Aging religious need your help. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have offered their lives in service to others- educating the young, comforting the sick, seeking justice for the oppressed. Today, many are frail, elderly, and in need of Assistance. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps to furnish medications, nursing care, and other necessities. Please take an envelope located in the pew. Thank You!
Fonda para la Jubilación de Religiosos En 2015, un 68 por ciento de las comunidades relligiosas que proporcionan datos a la Oficina Nacional de Jubilación de Religiosos (NRRO) tenian una edad media de 70 o más. Las comunidades religiosas son financieramente autónomas y únicas responsables del sustento y cuidado de todos sus miembros, Los ingresos, ganancias y gastos son gestionados independienemente de las estructuras parroquiales y diocesanas De la Iglesia Católica. Porfavor tome un sobre colocado en la banca Gracias!
St. Theresa School News Airport Car Wash On Ramon Road
The Car Wash tickets are still available in the parish office. The cost is $12 for a $22 car
Church Office Closed The church office will be closed from December 23, 2016 - January 2, 2017 We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!! From The Staff of St. Theresa Church
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SACRIFICIAL GIVING
Sunday Collection: $11,111.00 Thank You for your donation
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD No pre-registration needed
Children in grades K-5 are invited to participate in the Children’s Liturgy of the Word during
the 10:00 a.m. Mass Children Liturgy
1/ 8,15, 22, 29
SUMMONED BY GOD As Christmas draws near, Advent’s scriptures lure us into a world of dreams, signs, wonders, and the miracle of the virgin birth. Too often we allow the great stories of our faith, the ones that are most familiar, simply to wash over us. Today’s Gospel account of the events leading up to the birth of the Lord reads like a present-day soap opera. Yet Joseph’s courage, even in the midst of what must have been an incredibly confusing time, provides a model for us. Each week, we are summoned by God to embrace the way of goodness and truth through the proclamation of God’s holy word. Like Joseph, we are called to do as the Lord commands us. As we stand at the threshold of Christmas, let us have the courage to be open to whatever it is that the Lord will require of us as we cele-brate the miracle of Bethlehem.
Christmas/ Navidad December 24th 4:30– Christmas Songs 5:00– Christmas Eve Mass 7:00pm- Spanish Mass 10:30pm– Christmas Carols 11:00pm– Midnight Mass December 25th 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm
JOIN US!!! The Environment Committee is requesting help to decorate the Church for Christmas. If you can help, please show up Wed. Dec. 21 from 9:00am-12:00pm and Thurs. Dec. 22 from 9:00am until finished.
Save The Date
San Bernardino Vicariate Formation Day On Saturday Jan. 21, 2017 • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion • Sacristans/ Altar Server Coordinators • Ministers for the sick • Lent/ Easter Dia De Formacion Para El Vicariato Sabado Enero 21, 2017 • Ministros Extraordinarios de la Communión • Sacristans/Cordinador de Servidores
del Altar • Visitar a Los Enfermos • Cuaresma/ Pascua Call the church office to register 760-323-2669
GETTING EVEN The only ones you should try to get even with are those who have helped you.
AJUSTAR CUENTAS El único con el que debes tratar de ajustar cuentas es con aquél que te ha ayudado.
Dec. 19-23 Time Ministry / Ministerio Location / Lugar Monday/ Lunes
7AM 6:30PM 7PM 7PM
N.A Scripture Study Grupo de Oracion Simbang Gabi
St. Mary Rm St. Paul Rm Salon – St. Mary Chapel
Tuesday/Martes
7:00 pm 7:00 PM
Spanish choir Simbang Gabi
St. Paul’s Rm. Chapel
Wednesday /Miercoles
11:45am 7AM 7PM
Christmas Lunch/Altar Society N.A. Simbbang Gabi
St. Mary Rm Chapel
Thursday / Jueves
7AM 7PM
N.A Simbang Gabi
St. Mary Rm Chapel
Friday / Viernes
7 AM 6-8:30pm 7 pm 7PM
NA English Choir Jovenes adultos Simbang Gabi
St. Mary Room Church St. Peter/Paul’s Chapel
Saturday
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COME JOIN US
NOVENA AND EVENING MASSES
SIMBANG GABI
A Nine Day Nightly Celebration of Masses December 14-22 in Daily Chapel At 7:00pm St. Theresa Catholic Church A reception follows in parish hall December 22nd after the mass, featuring native dishes and delicacies of the Philippines such as Pancit, Adobo, Lumpia, Arroz Caldo, and lots more. For more information call : Amy Villar : 760-449-1326 or Josie Imus 442-234-8758 or Beth Razon: 760-800-1823
Penance Service Our Advent Penance Service will be on December 19, at 7:00pm in the church.
Your support for our Food Bank by purchasing Poinsettias from the Knights of Columbus netted $817.00. The Knights have donated $183.00 bringing the total to $1,000. This will allow our bank to purchase needed food from “Find”
No Confessions There will be NO confessions on December 24th and 31st.
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Adoration Chapel
Parish Office 760-323-2669
Altar Servers Parish Office 760-323-2669
Altar Society Luz Marie 510-517-3949
Baptism Preparation Parish Office 760-323-2669
Catholic Daughters Melissa Becerra 760-219-1522
Choir and Music David Quinn 760-323-2669
Environment Committee John Rios-Nuckles 760-770-5996
Eucharistic Ministers Mary Wilson 760-641-9351
Filipino Community Josephine Imus 760-774-2562
Finance Council John Salerno 760-323-2669 Food Bank Parish Office 760-323-2669
Gifted and Called LGBT
Tony Nemger 480-302-1222 Hug-a-Baby
Lydia Granger 760-323-3010 Knights of Columbus
Richard Wolfe 760-831-0230 Magnificat
Joyce Stone 760-328-4151 Marriage Preparation
Parish Office 760-323-2669 Ministry to the Sick
& Elderly Parish Office 760-323-2669
Pro-Life Ministry Rae Wenzel 760-416-9086
Readers for Mass Laurie Gates 310-422-3090 Armand Avila 760-200-1048
Scripture Study Linda Patton-Hiatt 760-323-2669
Ushers Felix Barajas 760-567-1006 Music Director Bob Lombardo 760-799-5466 Read With Us Roberta Klein [email protected]
Ministerio Hispano
Catequesis Erika Gonzalez 760-323-4351 xt 306
Clases de Ingles Agustin Jimenéz 760-250-9399
Coro Patricia Arellano 760-219-2724
Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos
Francisco 760-808-9563
Grupo de Oración Carlos Trinidad 760-831-7773
Lectores: Alicia García 760-799-9533 Ministros de Comunión Aurora Jimenez 760-285-4716 Ministros de Hospitalidad Salvador Gutiérrez 760-250-6934 Monaguillos y Sacristan Carmen Tapia 760-258-7259 Preparación para Bautizos: Abel Fuentes Registrarse en la Oficina
Banco de Comida Lot Espino 760-844-5705
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Jue 13:2-7, 24-25a; Sal 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25 Martes: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-4ab, 5-6; Lc 1:26-38 Miércoles: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a; Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45 Jueves: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Viernes: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Sábado: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Domingo: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Tit 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Tit 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
2017 Tithing Envelopes If you weren’t able to pick up your 2017 envelopes, you may pick them up at the church office on Tues. ( Dec.20th), Wed. (Dec. 21st), or Thurs. (Dec. 22nd) Thank You!
Prayer List If there is someone on the prayer list that needs to be taken off, please contact us at the Church office. Thank-You!!
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Tuesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Thursday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Friday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Saturday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Sunday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11- Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4 Lk 2:15-20