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Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church & Shrine Mission Statement

Our Lady of Peace is a church and shrine dedicated to the greater glory of God and the salvation of souls. It is a place of prayer & pilgrimage with: • Perpetual adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament • Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary • Frequent celebration of the Sacraments, particularly the Eucharist and Reconciliation • Integrated formation of the person (spiritual, moral, intellectual and emotional)

Pastor Rev. Brian Dinkel, IVE

Associate Pastors Rev. Thomas Steinke, IVE Rev. Jonathan Dumlao, IVE

Convent Superior Mother Maria de la Caridad, SSVM Servants of the Lord and Virgin of Matara

Weekend Masses Sunday Vigil: 5 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am,10:30 am, 12 pm, 2 pm & 5 pm, 6:30 pm (Spanish) & 8 pm

Weekday Masses 8 am, 12 pm, 5:15 pm; also 7:30 pm Wednesday & 8am Saturday First Friday: 8 am, 12 pm, 5:15 pm & 7:30 pm

Holy Day Masses Please see our website or contact the Rectory Office

Confessions Sat: 3:30 pm - 5 pm Other Times: During all Saturday & Sunday Masses Mondays: During12 Noon & 5:15 pm Masses Tues — Fri: 8 am, 12 pm, 5:15 pm Masses 2800 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 988-4585 (More Contact Info: Pg.7) www.olop-shrine.org Social Media: @olopshrine

December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent

“Almighty, eternal, just, and merciful God, give us miserable ones the grace to do for You alone what we know you want us to do, and always to de-sire what pleases You. Inwardly cleansed, interiorly enlightened and inflamed by the fire of the Holy Spirit, may we be able to follow in the footsteps of Your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and by Your grace alone, may we make our way to You, Most High, Who live and rule in perfect Trinity and simple Unity, and are glorified God almighty, forever and ever. Amen.”

~ Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St. Francis of Assisi

As we celebrate the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus, may you have abundant blessings

and joy for this Christmas season!

Announcements We joyfully welcome all

visitors to the Shrine ————————————Next week’s 2nd collection: St. Vincent de Paul ——————————— Christmas and Sunday Mass obligations As Catholics, we are obligated to attend one Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent and one Mass for Christmas. Please see page 2 of the bulletin for details and the Mass schedule. ——————————— The Parish Office Open House will be on January 6th, 2018 from 5pm to 9pm. Please see page 8 for details. ——————————— Walk for Life 2018 registration is now open! Fill out the registration form on page 5 or come to the parish office to register. Details are on page 4. ——————————— Monday Night Adult Bible Study will begin “EPIC, A Journey Through Church History” on January 8th. Please see page 6 for more information. ——————————— Our Lady of Peace Gift Shop will have special hours from Dec. 23rd to 26th. Please see page 2 or page 10 of the bulletin for details. ——————————— Parish Office Closed The Parish Office will be closed on December 25th and 30th as well as January 1st. The Mass schedule will be listed in the bulletin. ——————————— Winter Clothing Donations St. Vincent de Paul Society is requesting Goodwill gift cards or cash in lieu of donated clothes.

Dear Friends, This weekend’s liturgy is unique in that the 4th week of Advent is really only a

matter of hours. Given that fact, I wanted to dedicate this little letter to the Gospel reading of the 4th Sunday of Advent. The Gospel reading recounts the Annunciation. This day, Christianity begins, perhaps the turning point in history. Since the fall, , for all ages that would follow there has been no set of words of greater value: “Be it done unto me according to your word.” Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. From this Gospel account, I would like to identify two things that we can learn. We can learn about God and how we are to respond to Him.

Today’s Gospel recounts the moment in which God has entered the world; it begins

to show us the way of God and He is consistent. God chose the way of humility. The Son of God chose as His mother, not someone influential, rich or powerful, but a humble, modest, young woman, Mary of Nazareth, who is radically obedient to God’s command. As Fulton Sheen poignantly describes: In the filthiest place in the world, a stable, Purity was born. He, Who was later to be slaughtered by men acting as beasts, was born among beasts. He, Who would call Himself the “Living Bread descended from Heaven,” was laid in a manger, literally, a place to eat. . . . There was no room in the inn, but there was room in the stable. A stable would be the last place in the world where one would have looked for the Son of God to be born. Divinity is always where one least expects to find it.” (Life of Christ, Fulton Sheen) This humility would be a mark that God would exclaim throughout His whole life, even to His humiliating death.

God abased Himself in order to elevate us. This is the path He takes and invites us

to travel. Therefore, we can look to Mary’s example to consider our “response” to God’s plan. Mary’s response to the angel’s message is simple: fiat, “Let it be done.” She is courageous, she is simple, knowing and trusting that God’s will is her greatest good. She abandons herself to God’s will, not with sad resignation, but with joyful openness, even though she was troubled at what was said to her. “She was troubled, but not alarmed.” says St. Bernard, “Her being troubled was a mark of modesty; her not being alarmed of courage; while her keeping silence and meditating was a mark of prudence.”

There are two characteristics that we can highlight in Mary’s response: her

consistency and her constancy. After saying “yes” to God’s will she orders all things to this end – bringing Christ into the world. In her life, there is no separation between what she did and what she believed. She had a consistency in faith and every other dimension of her life. We may ask, do I lack consistency in my life? Am I conforming my will to the will of God in some areas but not others? Usually it happens that we are wont to yield to God’s plan in certain areas of our life.

Secondly, Mary’s constancy is exemplar. How often have we made spiritual

commitments or resolutions and held them for one or two days and then left them aside? Holiness and virtue are found in being constant to that commitment, day after day, week after week. Are there any resolutions and spiritual practices that I am being called to be more constant? Mary’s constancy brought her all the way to the foot of the cross.

Mary is semper fidelis, always faithful, she always leads us to the deepest realities

and the most important reason for any season – her son Jesus Christ. May we, through her intercession, find our hearts ready and well-prepared for this Christmas season which may have already begun (depending upon when you read this). Merry Christmas!!

Fr. Brian

Our Lady of Peace December 24, 2017

Fourth Sunday of Advent

24 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Christmas Eve

Gift Shop Special Hours: 9am - 5pm

25 The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Day

Rectory Closed

Gift Shop Closed

26 Gift Shop Special Hours: 11am - 5:30pm

27

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29 No Friday Family Night

30 Rectory Closed

31 Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

1 January

New Year’s Day

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Rectory Closed

Note: The Parish Office will be closed from December 23rd to 25th in honor of the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord.

The Parish Office will also be closed from December 30th to January 1st.

2017 Parish Christmas Calendar

Saturday, December 23rd Vigil for Fourth Sunday of

Advent Mass Schedule:

5:00am Simbang Gabi 8:00am 5:00pm 7:30pm

Sunday, December 24th Fourth Sunday of Advent Christmas Eve Mass Schedule:

7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00pm 2:00pm 5pm 6:30pm Spanish 8pm 12am Midnight Mass (11pm Carols)

Monday, December 25th Solemnity of the Nativity

of the Lord Christmas Day Mass Schedule:

7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00pm 2:00pm 5:00pm 6:30pm Spanish 8:00pm

Mass Schedule for December 23rd, 24th, and 25th

These Masses count for the Sunday obligation of the Fourth Sunday of Advent:

These Masses count for either the Sunday or the Solemnity obligation (but not both!)

If you choose one of these Masses to fulfil your Christmas Solemnity obligation, keep in mind that you should have already attended an earlier Mass for the Sunday obligation.

5:00pm Mass on Dec. 24th 6:30pm Spanish Mass on

Dec. 24th 8:00pm Mass on Dec. 24th

These Masses count for the Solemnity obligation of the Nativity of the Lord:

5:00pm Mass on Dec. 23rd 7:30pm Mass on Dec. 23rd 5:00am Mass on Dec. 24th 7:30am Mass on Dec. 24th 9:00am Mass on Dec. 24th 10:30am Mass on Dec. 24th 12:00pm Mass on Dec. 24th 2:00pm Mass on Dec. 24th — 5:00pm Mass on Dec. 24th 6:30pm Spanish Mass on Dec. 24th 8:00pm Mass on Dec. 24th

5:00pm Mass on Dec. 24th 6:30pm Spanish Mass on Dec. 24th 8:00pm Mass on Dec. 24th — 12:00am Mass on Dec. 25th 7:30am Mass on Dec. 25th 9:00am Mass on Dec. 25th 10:30am Mass on Dec. 25th 12:00pm Mass on Dec. 25th 2:00pm Mass on Dec. 25th 5:00pm Mass on Dec. 25th 6:30pm Spanish Mass on Dec. 25th 8:00pm Mass on Dec. 25th

This year, due to Christmas falling on a Monday, we have both a Sunday Obligation and a Christmas Solemnity Obligation to fulfill. As Catholics, we are required to fulfil them by attending at least one Holy Mass for Sunday and one Holy Mass for the Christmas Solemnity.


Walk for Life West Coast 2018: Join fellow Catholics and Pro-Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 14th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 27, 2018. Last year’s Walk drew 50,000+ people. Join IVE Priests and Sisters on the bus! We leave OLOP at 7:30am and return by 5:30pm. With your $30 and registration form, you will receive a t-shirt. For more information about the Walk, call Karen Ruiz at 408-988-4585 x2125. Note: Confirmation Students should register through the CCD office. St. Monica Group members; contact Mother Caridad. For more information about the Walk, visit www.walkforlifewc.com. Registration forms are available in the Rectory office. Turn in your registration form and fee by Monday, January 22nd. ——————————————————————————————————————————— Caminata por la Vida de la Costa Oeste 2018: Caminata por la Vida de la Costa Oeste 2018: Únase a compañeros Católicos y Pro-Vida de toda California y más allá, mientras luchamos en nombre de los más pequeños entre nosotros en la 14º Caminata por la Vida de la Costa Oeste en San Francisco, el 27 de enero del 2018. La Caminata del año pasado atrajo a más de 50,000 personas. Únanse con los padres del IVE y las hermanas SSVM! Saldremos de OLOP a las 7:30 am y regresaremos a las 5:30pm. Al entregar sus $30 y formulario de registración completo , Ud. recibirá una camiseta Pro-vida! Para mayor información pueden llamar a Karen Ruiz al 408-988-4585 x2125. Nota: alumnos de confirmación registrarse en la Oficina de Catecismo. Grupo Santa Mónica contactar a Madre Caridad.. Para obtener información completa sobre la Caminata, visite www.walkforlifewc.com. Pueden recoger el formularios de registración en la oficina de la parroquiá. Entreguen los $30 y el formulario de registración por Lunes, Enero 22.

Mass 9:30am Celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone St. Mary’s Cathedral Rally begins 12:30pm San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza Walk down Market Street 1:30pm

Misa 9:30am Celebrada por el Arzobispo Salvatore Cordileone Catedral de Santa María La manifestación 12:30pm San Francisco Plaza del Centro Civico Caminata por la Calle Market 1:30pm


WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST 2018 Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine

REGISTRATION FORM SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018

(408) 988-4585 www.olop-shrine.org [email protected]

Registration Information: 1. $30 required with registration (cash or check payable to Our Lady of Peace, or credit card) for each person using a

seat. No refund on deposit once registration accepted. Fee includes transportation by bus, tips, t-shirts. 2. No one under 18 may register without a chaperone. Confirmation students may register through the Religious Edu-

cation office. St. Monica Group attendees should register with Mother Caridad.

By signing below, I agree that I will return on the same bus I leave on and on-time to avoid additional cost and delays.

Adult Traveler Signature Required

# of Travelers x $30 = $ ______________

Internal Use Only Total Paid (circle one: check #, cash, cc):

APPLICANT’S NAME:

(NOTE: PRINT CLEARLY FOR REGISTRATION PURPOSES) APPLICANT’S SHIRT SIZE: ________

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

ADDRESS: STREET CITY

HOME PHONE CELL PHONE STATE ZIP CODE

EMAIL

If traveling with your family, only 1 form is needed. Please provide information for each person.

Names of Additional Travelers:

Spouse Name: ______________________________________________

Children’s Names: ___________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Shirt Size: YM, YL, S, M, L, XL, XXL

PARISH INFORMATION:

Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine 2800 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054

Cell (408)569-2457

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:

In case of emergency (regardless of the applicant’s age), the following person will be available during the time of the Walk for Life: Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: __________________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________

CONTACT INFO:


A JOURNEY THROUGH CHURCH HISTORY

In Epic You Will: Learn about the major people, places,

and events of the two-thousand years of Church history.

Remember the 12 time periods of Church history using a unique color-coded system.

Learn the true story of the Crusades. Understand the rationale for the medie-

val inquisitors. Discover the revolutionary character of

the Protestant Reformation. Discover the persecution of Christians in

the 20th century.

Learn about the workings of the Holy Spirit throughout Church history ...and much more!

January 8, 2018 through May 21st, 2018

(Family Learning Center Room 1101)

Cost/Registration Early registration $35.00 Before Dec. 26th Late registration $50.00 After Dec. 26th See Parish Office for Registration Forms or visit www.olop-shrine.org

For more information, contact

Sr. Nikopoia, SSVM [email protected]

(408) 988-7543 x1113

If you have the gift of teaching others, and explaining the word of God; please let us know. Don't let your gift go un-wrapped! Sign up to be a Table Leader!

Major martyrs, Doctors of the church, saints, and world rulers are indicated for each time per iod.

Events in world history are provided to place Church history in context.

Over 100 key events, including the 21 ecumenical Councils, outline the Church’s story.

12 color-coded time periods divide Church history into memorable

parts.

Apostolic succession is illustrated with a list of popes

from St. Peter to Benedict XVI.

Offices and Ministries

Rectory (408) 988-4585 Monday: 9am-4:30pm (closed 12-1) Tue. - Fri. 9am-7pm (closed 12-1pm); Sat. 9am-1pm; Closed Sunday

Catechism (408) 988-7648 Tues. & Thu. 5:30pm—8:00pm Wed. 3:00pm—7:00pm Sat. 9am-1pm

Adult Religious Edu. (408) 988-7543x1113

Tue, Thurs, Fri: 5:30pm—8:30pm Sat. 9:00am—1:00pm

Library (408) 988-4585x1214 Sun.-Tue. 9am-5pm, Wed. 1pm-3pm, Fri 9am-5pm

Gift Shop (408) 980-9825

St. Vincent de Paul 1-(800) 557-1961

Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals Please contact the Rectory Office for more information.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, December 23rd

8 am Collective Mass Intentions

5 pm Carol Trojel & Kristen T.

7:30 pm Siew M. Yap & Fun Y. Chan, Special Intentions

Sunday, December 24th

7:30 am Mastroieni Family & Godchildren

9 am +John & +Peg McGregor

10:30 am Joshua & Mari J. Sylvester, Special Int. & Thanksgiving

Noon +Sr. Mary Jean & +Fr. Devlin

2 pm For the People

5 pm The George Family, Special Intentions

6:30 pm All Souls, Thanksgiving

8 pm Gandeza & Laudit Families, Special Families

Monday, December 25th

12am Christmas Novena Intentions

7:30am Raul & Lopez Family, Special Intentions

9am Collective Mass Intentions

10:30am +Filomena Ancheta

Noon +Joseph Ginger & +Richard G.

2pm +Rey Punzalan & Poor Souls

5pm +Fr. Strebig & +Duan Pham

6:30pm Laura R. & Julio Alcazar, Thanksgiving

8pm +Haneza Hineshim, Death Anniversary

Tuesday, December 26th


Noon +Thanh & +Huong Le

5:15 pm Eldita & Christina Ginger

Wednesday, December 27th


Noon The Van Horne Family

5:15 pm Riviere Family, Health & Special Intentions

7:30 pm Minh Pham, Special Intentions

Thursday, December 28th


Noon Monica Greenberg

5:15 pm Eric Navarro, Birthday


Weekly Offerings Weekend Collection Totals: December 16th & 17th

Sat. 5:00pm $2,862.00 Sun. 12 Noon $3,214.00

Sat. 7:30pm $706.00 Sun. 2:00pm $2,523.00

Sun. 7:30am $1,556.00 Sun. 5:00pm $1,087.00

Sun. 9:00am $2,030.00 Sun. 6:30pm $1,667.00

Sun. 10:30am $3,096.00 Sun. 8:00pm $2,455.00

Offering Total: $26,999.00

Collection for Victims of Southern California Fires Total: $5,803.00

Friday, December 29th


Noon +Hector Padilla

5:15 pm Chan & Lee Family, Special Intentions

Saturday, December 30th


5 pm Son Tran & Family

7:30 pm Rommel Vilamor & Family, Thanksgiving


Pilgrimages to Europe Informational Meeting

Catholic Charities of California is excited to be hosting walking pilgrimages in Spain along the Camino de Santiago and Italy along the Via Francingena in 2018! These pilgrimages will change your life and support the work of Catholic Charities of California! Please join us for an informational meeting on January 20th at St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish at 10 a.m. To RSVP for the meeting or for more information, contact Catholic Charities of California at [email protected], visit our website at www.catholiccharitiesca.org, or call (916) 758-5946.

Devo on Schedule

Full 15-Decade Rosary

Weds-Mon 6-7 PM

Santo Niño Novena

Mondays 7:00PM

Rosario en Español

Mondays 8:00 PM

Holy Hour Tuesdays

11AM

St. Anthony Novena with

Mass

Tuesdays 6 PM

Rosary in Vietnamese

Tuesdays 8 PM

Mother of Perpetual

Help Novena & Mass

Wednesdays 7 PM

St Joseph the Worker

Thursdays 7PM

Men of the Sacred Heart

Tuesdays 12AM-1AM

On-Going Parish Activities Every Thursday —Rosary of Protection at 10:45 am At the Mountain View Planned Parenthood (intersection of California & San Antonio)

1st Thursdays—Our Lady of Vailankanni Novena & Holy Mass The novena will be at 7 pm followed by the Holy Mass at 7:30 pm

Saturday Morning Roster for Altar Workers (December 30th) Elda Grijalva, Judy Blas, Irene Guerrero

Every Saturday —Rosary Making Classes at 9:30 am Held in the Old Hall from 9:30 am to 11 am for adults & children (materials provided)

2nd Saturdays—Rosary at the Shrine at 8 am Rosary at the Shrine after 8am Mass for the beatification of Fr. Patrick Peyton, CSC

Last Saturday of the Month—Rosary at 9:15 am Come pray the rosary in front of the Planned Parenthood at 1691 The Alameda (Taylor & Naglee), San Jose. Other pro-life activists have been picketing and providing help to future mothers at this site for several decades. Call Maria Christine at 408-398-4111

2nd Sundays Lay Carmelite meeting . Please contact Donna Rae Smith for further information: [email protected]

Every 13th of the Month from May to October—Fatima Mass & Procession 7:30 pm Holy Mass to be followed by a procession (if it is a Sunday the Holy Mass will be at 8 pm

Every 3rd Sunday - Altar Society Bake Sale after all morning masses - Cenacle Holy Hour to pray for Priests, Seminarians & Vocations at 3 pm


Bulletin #: 913090 Our Lady of Peace Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 988-4585 ext 2125 Karen Ruiz

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