Staffed by the Claretian Missionaries U.S.A. - Canada ( C.M.F); Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 428 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel, Ca. 91776 Tel: (626)457-3035 Fax: (626)282-5308

www.sangabrielmissionchurch.org

Weekdays/Entre Semana 6:30 AM - Chapel (English) 12 Noon - Chapel (English) 6:30 PM - Capilla (Español) 9:00 AM– Chapel (Vietnamese) 7:30 PM - 1st Friday Only - Chapel (Viet.)

Adoration/Adoracion 5:30 PM Monday - Chapel (English) 5:30 PM Jueves - Capilla (Español) 7:00 PM Wednesday - Chapel (Filipino)

Saturday/Sábado 8:00 AM - Chapel (English) 5:30 PM - Chapel (English Vigil) 7:00 PM - Chapel (Vietnamese Vigil)

Confessions/ Confesiones Saturday/ Sábado 4:00 PM– 5:00 PM - Chapel/ Capilla

A confession may also be heard by calling the Rectory for an appointment/ O llame a la Rectoria para hacer una cita.

SAN GABRIEL MISSION PARISH SCHOOLS

SGM Elementary School SGM High School Principal: Eva Garcia Principal: Raquel Cagigas

626-281-2454 626-282-3181

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS/ HORARIO DE LA RECTORIA

Weekdays/Entre Semana 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

& 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Saturday / Sábado 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sunday/ Domingo 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

GIFT SHOP & MUSEUM HOURS Horario del Museo y de la Mision

Tues/Mar.-Sat./Sab 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Sun./Dom. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

626-457-3048

Closed Mondays Except: MLK Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day

& Veteran’s Day

SACRAMENTAL SUPPORT

Rev. Jim Curran, CMF Rev. Darrin Merlino, CMF

Rev. Long Van Nguyen, SVD Rev. Rubiston Peter, CMF

Deacon Couples: Fernando, Jr. & Yolanda Aranda

Guido & Violeta Zamalloa

Sacrament of Baptism Please pick up baptismal information from Rectory Office or download from our website, under the Worship tab.

Sacrament of Matrimony Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months before the wedding. Preparation sessions required.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Kindly call the Parish Office anytime to make arrangements.

Funerals At the time of death, kindly call Office Manager, Joana Alvarez for assistance in making arrangements.

EUCHARIST/EUCARISTIA Sunday/Domingo

7:00 AM - Mission (English) 8:00 AM - Chapel (English) 9:30 AM - Mission English) 9:30 AM - Capilla (Español) 11:15 AM - Chapel (English) 1:00 PM - Capilla (Español) 3:00 PM - Chapel (Vietnamese) 5:00 PM - Chapel (English) 7:00 PM - Capilla (Español)

OUR PASTORAL TEAM

Rev. John Molyneux; CMF; Rev. Alex Gaitan, CMF; Rev. Gerry Kumar, CMF; Rev. Valentin Ramon, CMF; Rev. Ray Smith, CMF

December 23, 2018

DECEMBER 23, 2018 SAN GABRIEL MISSION 2 PARISH ADMINISTRATION

Business Manager Terri Valadez Office Manager Joana Albarez Secretaries: Vanessa Retzepis Julia Peña Maintenance Manager: José Padrón

GIFT SHOP Gift Shop Manager: Teresa Galeazzi 626-457-3048

WORSHIP Worship Coordinator Guillermo Moreno Worship Committee Chairperson: Terri Reyes 626-570-9844 Director of Music Ministry: Ralph Mohutsky 626-235-8957

EVANGELIZATION Small Faith Communities Coordinator: Conchita Prieto 626-576-7749

FAITH FORMATION Director of Faith Formation: Connie Perez 626-988-9288 Confirmation/Youth Ministry: Georgina Mayorga 626-988-9297

QUINCEAÑERA PROGRAM Nanette Rincon 626-202-7422

DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MISSION SAN JOSE Sister Georgette Coulombe, O.P. 626-284-9585

OUTREACH Christian Service Program Director: Greg Quioan 626-289-5165

FINANCES Finance Council Chairperson: Algis Marciuska 626-457-3034

Vietnamese Council Chairperson: Quan Tran 626-674-1555

FREE CITIZENSHIP CLASSES Tuesdays 9 AM– 12 Noon

Learn how to pass the citizen exam, get help filling out the paperwork.

Make some great new friends. These classes are taught in English

Call the Rectory Office to find out more 626-457-3035.

Clase de Ciudadanía– GRATIS Martes 9AM– 12 PM

Aprenda como pasar el examen de la ciudadanía. Reciba ayuda para llenar los documentos.

Aprenda ingles y haga nuevos amigos.

Llame a la Rectoría para mas información 626-457-3035

THE GIVING TREE Join us in our 8th year of supporting our sister church, St. Anthony Claret of Fresno, in reaching out to the campesinos outside of Fresno. These dedicated agriculture workers often need basic items such as jackets, socks, and hats. Take an “ornament” from the tree in either the Mis-sion or the Chapel and return your gift, with the “ornament” attached, by Sunday, De-cember 25. Together we can help. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

El Árbol de las Concesiones Únete a nosotros en nuestro apoyo a nuestra Iglesia hermana, San Antonio María Claret de Fresno, para llegar a los campesinos de Fresno. Estos trabajadores agrícolas dedica-dos , con frecuencia necesitan artículos básicos como cha-quetas, calcetines, gorras y guantes. Tome un "adorno" del árbol en la Misión o Capilla y devuelve el regalo, con el “ornamento" pegado, antes del 25 de diciembre. Juntos podemos ayudar!

JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION OF MLK

All are invited to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Mass

Monday, January 21, 2019 @ 2:30 PM Cathedral of Our Lady of Los Angeles

555 W. Temple St. Los Angeles, Ca. 90012

Dr. King paved a way that all may be one in our collective diversity. He advocated that all persons on this planet have an opportunity to step up and share their God-Given Gifts. Please join in this time-honored commemoration of Dr. King's Dream.

Celebrant and Homilist Most Reverend José Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles

Get on the Bus for $15.00 Pick Up will be at Holy Name of Jesus,

St. Brigid, and St. Eugene Reserve you seat at www.aaccfe.org

Sponsored by the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary and the African American Catholic Center for

Evangelization, AACCFE

DID YOU KNOW? We are all God’s children, and we all need protection Published on 12/17/2018

While a major part of preventing sexual abuse and exploitation is aimed at keeping young children safe, the focus and goal of the “Protecting God’s Children” program is to keep all people safe, including adults. By knowing the warning signs of different types of abuse and taking action to shut down abuse and offer protec-tion and support, we can help the most vulnerable among us, whoever they may be. For a copy of the complete VIRTUS® arti-cle, “Don’t Forget to Protect the Vulnerable Adults in Your Com-munity,” visit http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx.

¿SABIA USTED?

Una parte importante de la prevención del abuso y la explotación sexual está dirigida a mantener a los niños pequeños seguros, el foco y el objetivo del programa “Protegiendo a los niños de Dios” es mantener a todas las personas seguras, incluyendo los adultos. Al conocer las señales de advertencia de los diferentes tipos de abuso y al tomar medidas para eliminar el abuso y ofrecer protec-ción y apoyo, podemos ayudar a los más vulnerables entre noso-tros, sea quien sea. Para obtener una copia del artículo completo de VIRTUS®, “Don’t Forget to Protect the Vulnerable Adults in Your Community” (No se olvide de proteger a los adultos vulne-rables de su comunidad), visite http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online- Artículos.aspx.

Queridos amigos en la misión,

Todas las lecturas de las diversas liturgias de Navi-dad proclaman el mismo misterio. Dios no solo es autor de la vida y derrama la gracia en medio de ella, sino que decide unirse a nosotros en nuestras vidas al con-vertirnos en uno de nosotros. Jesús entra en la vida para que podamos hacer lo mismo. Cualquiera sea las cir-cunstancias de su vida en este momento: pena o alegría, lucha o éxito, fe o duda, Jesús lo ha vivido él mismo y anhela vivirlo con usted. Déjalo nacer de nuevo en tu corazón. Permítale que entre en sus momentos y le dé la vida para la cual fue creado.

En nombre de todo el Equipo Pastoral, me gustaría darles las gracias a todos por su generosa bienvenida. La mayoría de nosotros éramos extraños, y ustedes nos recibieron. Gracias por su compromiso con esta comu-nidad de fe y su sentido de pertenencia. Deseo expresar nuestra gratitud de manera especial a los miembros de-votos de los diversos ministerios que llevan a cabo el mandato cristiano de amar y servir.

Nuestra oración de Navidad para todos ustedes es que usted y sus familias estén llenos de las bendiciones de la paz, la alegría, el amor y la maravilla.

Esperamos el Año Nuevo mientras caminamos jun-tos en un esfuerzo por vivir la vida que Dios sueña para nosotros y que Jesús modela para nosotros.

Paz,

P. Juan

Dear Friends in Mission,

All of the readings for all the various Christmas liturgies proclaim the same mystery. God not only authors life and pours out grace in the midst of it, God chooses to join us in our lives by becoming one of us. Jesus enters into life that we might do the same. Whatever the circumstances of your life right now—grief or joy, struggle or success, faith or doubt—Jesus has lived it himself and he longs to live it with you. Let Him be born again in your heart. Allow him to enter into your moments and give you the life for which you were created.

On behalf of the entire Pastoral Team, I would like to thank you all for your generous welcome. Most of us were strangers, and you welcomed us. Thank you for your commitment to this faith com-munity and your sense of ownership. I wish to ex-tend our gratitude in a special way to the devoted members of the various ministries who carry out the Christian mandate to love and to serve.

Our Christmas prayer for all of you is that you and your families be filled with the blessings of peace, joy, love, and wonder.

We look forward to the New Year as walk togeth-er in striving to live the life that God dreams for us and that Jesus models for us.

Peace,

Fr. John

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 3

Pastoral Reflec on

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. — Luke

REPOSE OF THE SOUL

SATURDAY, December 22nd 8AM Hugo Lacarra 5:30PM Alejandro Laguna Benavides \

SUNDAY, December 23rd 8AM Paul Tran; Isaac Choy 9:30AM Jose Maria & Guadalupe Zepeda 11:15AM Gigi H. Martinez 1PM Manuel Diaz Gonzalez Elia Gutierrez & Juan Vega Ofelia Sigala 5PM Salvador Godinez

Mission 7AM Margaret Arballo Maryellen Nevarez 9:30AM Ludgerio TOrres

MONDAY, December 24th NO Intentions TUESDAY, December 25th NO Intention WEDNESDAY, December 26th 12PM Gregorio Santillan Victor Rudy Raña 6:30PM Juana “ita” Marenco THURSDAY, December 27th 12PM Juan De los Reyes FRIDAY, December 28th 6:30PM Adela Nuñez Hernandez Alicia Nuñez Juan Jose Rodriguez Animas del Purgatorio Visit the Rectory to request a Mass for the Repose of the Soul or Special Intention of your loved ones .

San Gabriel Mission Parish Activitie

Sunday, December 23rd 8:00 AM Food Pantry– Parish Hall 8:00 AM Union Mutualista– Salon 2 9:00 AM Guadalupanas– Helen’s Room 9:00 AM Vietnamese Youth Choir– Room 3 10:00 AM English Choir– Room 3 10:30 AM Apologetica– Salon 2 12:30 PM RCIA– Conference Room 1:00 PM Tin Mung Choir– Helen’s Room 3:00 PM Brazos Abiertos– Parish Hall & Room 3 4:00 PM Vietnamese Community– Library 4:30 PM Brazos Abiertos– Salon 2 5:00 PM La Anunciacion– Salon Helen 7:00 PM Posadas Reception– Parish Hall

Monday, December 24th– Christmas Eve Rectory/Rectoria 9 AM–12 PM Gift Shop, Mission & Museum Tienda de Regalos, Mision y Museo 9AM–4:30 PM 9:30 AM W.O.W– Helen’s Room 7:00 PM Estudio De Biblia– Salon 3 Tuesday, December 25th– Christmas Day

Rectory, Gift Shop, Museum– Closed Rectoria, Tienda de Regalos, Mision Y Museo– Cerradas

Wednesday, December 26th 6:30 PM Lectores– Salon 3 7:00 PM Boy Scouts– Helen’s Room

Thursday, December 27th 7:30 PM Brazos Abiertos– Salon Parroquial 8:00 PM Tin Mung Choir– Library

Friday, December 28th 7:00 PM Brazos Abiertos– Salon 2 7:00 PM English Prayer Group– Room 3 7:00 PM La Anunciacion– Libreria

Saturday, December 29th 6:00 PM WINTERWONDERLAND BINGO-Parish Hall 7:00 PM Encuentro Matrimonial– Salon 3 7:00PM Adoracion Nocturna– Libreria

SPECIAL INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, December 22nd 5:30PM Irene Marciuska SUNDAY, December 23rd 11:15AM Ellen Wagner Hernel Sebastian 7PM Por los Encarcelados Mission 7AM John G. Treantafelles 9:30AM Theresa Gucker MONDAY, December 24th NO Intenciones TUESDAY, December 25th NO Intenciones

WEDNESDAY, December 26th 6:30AM Bert Jaramillo 12PM Manuel & Elena Godínez THURSDAY, December 27th 6:30AM Claretian Priests 12PM Fely Estuar 6:30PM Padres Claretianos FRIDAY, December 28th 6:30AM Algis Marciuska Julie Manasan 12PM SGM Employees SATURDAY, December 29th 8AM Salve Rebancos 5:30PM Audrey Pryor Carlos Flores Lane Peach

Pase por la Rectoría para pedir una Misa para el Reposo

o Intención Especial de sus seres queridos.

Bendita eres entre las mujeres, y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre. — Lucas 1:42

CUARTO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 5 ONLINE OFFERTORY GIVING IS NOW AVAILABLE.

Our online giving process has been updated so that all pa-rishioners now have the con-venience of setting up their Offertory donations to be deb-ited through their checking account. To take advantage of this convenience, simply visit the Church website and click on the "DONATE NOW" but-ton. The website address is:

www.sangabrielmission.org. Simply click on the photo of the church and the DONATE NOW button will appear on the page. The process will take less than 15 minutes and is safe and secure. If you have any questions, please call the Rectory office, and thank you for your continued support of our parish.

Upcoming Events / Eventos Próximos Posadas

Hosted by the SGM Ministries Patrocinado por los Ministerios de la Misión San Gabriel

Meet in front of Chapel/ Empezamos en frente de la Capilla

6:30 PM 12/17 Boy Scouts 12/18 Adoracion Nocturna/Guadalupanas/Ministros de Eucaristia 12/19 Adoracion Nocturna/Guadalupanas/Ministros de Eucaristia 12/20 Brazos Abiertos 12/21 Food Pantry /Mujeres en Misión/ Kid’s Chorus / Marimba

7 PM 12/23 La Anunciacion

San Gabriel Mission Elementary School A Christmas Message

On the behalf of the faculty and staff of San Gabriel Mission Elementary School, we wish you and your fam-ily a blessed and peace-filled Christmas season. As we rejoice in the celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, may we strive to see, feel and be His presence in our world each day; may our lives bear witness to our belief in Jesus Christ. May the Blessings of the Holy Family be with you and your family throughout the season and may you experi-ence the Love that is Jesus in the New Year.

Blessings, Mrs. Garcia Principal

ADVENT DOMINICAN MONTH FOR PEACE

Each year the Dominican Curia in Rome asks the Domini-can Family to be part of the Advent Dominican Month for Peace. We invite the Claretian Priests and the parishioners to join us in prayer for the people of the Democratic Re-public of Congo who have been living through decades of devastating wars. Perpetrated by government and many foreign powers, who are scrambling to extract the coun-try’s natural resources.

Application Deadline February 1, 2019 San Gabriel Mission High School

Fiesta will be having a Winter Wonderland Bingo

in the Parish Center,

Saturday December 29th from 6pm - 9pm.

Come enjoy some holiday cheer and get your Bingo on!

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FAITH FORMATION UPDATES 626-988-9288 Connie Perez, Georgina Mayorga

Faith Formation Corner

Find the True Meaning of Christmas in L-O-V-E Children of all ages enjoy gifts on Christmas morning, but Catholic parents know that there is more to Christmas than presents. It is a celebration of hope fulfilled. God promised He would send us a savior, so we could live in Heaven with Him forever. He sent His own Son. This year let’s help our children experience the true meaning of Christmas by celebrating with L-O-V-E: L- Lower your outside activities. More than the gifts you give, children will cherish the Christmas memories you make. Limit the number of invitations you accept, and set aside extra family time, make a Jesse Tree, or an Advent wreath. This year put Christ back into your Christmas. O- Offer anticipation. Instead of focusing on gifts and lists, an-ticipate the Savor’s arrival by marking the days on an Advent calen-dar you make together. Light your advent candle each week and include a little prayer service and decorate your Nativity scene grad-ually. V- Visit. In addition to weekend Mass, make a special trip to the church so children may visit Jesus. Take Christmas cards you have received and pray for the people who sent them.

Shining Star

Meet this week’s shining star, she teaches from her heart and loves each of her 4th & 5th grade students in our Spanish pro-gram on Thursday evenings. Here’s her story…..

Miss Veronica Hernandez I teach catechism because it was a calling from God. I have been teaching for 4 years. I am a member of Brazos Abiertos. During one meeting there was an invitation to anyone who may be interested in becoming a catechist and I knew this is how I wanted to serve God. The Faith Formation program helps many children come to know and love God and helps me to follow God thru my work as a catechist. There was a year when I did not feel qualified to teach, but I had a dream and the Virgen told me I had to continue to teach and to learn more. The children motivate me at every class. When I am having a bad day it all disappears the moment I enter the classroom. I am then filled with joy; my students make me happy. God lifts me up and tells me that I must continue to help as many children as well as myself .

E- Extend love. An effective way to experience love at the holidays is to give it. Act with love, especially when dealing with family. Ex-tending patience and kindness during the holiday season can be a chal-lenge and a true act of love, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son…” (John 3:16).

PROGRAMAS DE FORMACION DE FE

¡REGOCÍJATE! El día de hoy se le ha llamado tradicionalmente “Domingo Gaudete” o de la “Alegría”. El nombre latino se deriva de la petición de Pedro en la segunda lectura de “alégrense siempre en el Señor”, y del texto de la Misa en latín en el que está basada esta lectura. La ironía y para-doja de esta alegría cristiana se manifiesta en el hecho que Pablo escribió esas palabras en la prisión. Pero desde allí podía ver el progreso de la obra de Dios. ¿Nos parece obvio a nosotros? Sentimos que este no es un tiempo para la alegría cuando hay tanto sufrimiento e inmoralidad. Es interesante, entonces, que la primera lec-tura sea del profeta Sofonías, que está casi exclusivamen-te preocupado con sombrías visiones del Día del Juicio. Hoy la Iglesia selecciona la única parte optimista de So-fonías, donde el profeta es tocado por el espíritu del go-zo. Esta es, se nos asegura en todas partes, “la temporada de la alegría”. Recuperemos ese espíritu de alegría en nuestra vida y que se refleje en los que no tienen ese go-zo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Estrella brillante

Conozca a la estrella brillante de esta semana, ella enseña desde su corazón y ama a cada uno de sus estudiantes de cuarto y quinto grado en nuestro programa de Español los Jueves por la noche. Aquí está su historia …

Señorita Veronica Hernández Enseño catecismo porque fue un llamado de Dios. Llevo 4 años enseñando. Soy miembro de Brazos Abiertos. Du-rante una reunión, hubo una invitación para cualquiera que pudiera estar interesado en convertirse en catequista y supe que así era como quería servir a Dios. El programa de Formación en la fe ayuda a muchos niños a conocer y amar a Dios y me ayuda a seguir a Dios a través de mi trabajo como catequista. Hubo un año en el que no me sentía capacitada para enseñar, pero tuve un sueño y la Virgen me dijo que tenía que seguir enseñando y apren-der más. Los niños me motivan en cada clase. Cuando tengo un mal día, todo desaparece en el momento en que entro al la clase. Entonces estoy llena de alegría; mis alumnos me hacen feliz, Dios me levanta y me dice que debo seguir ayudando a tantos niños como a yo misma.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT/CUARTODOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 8

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE HORARIO DE MISAS NAVIDEÑAS

Mass for December 24/ Misa para el 24 de Diciembre 8:00 AM –Chapel/English

Christmas Vigil Mass/ Misa de Vigilia de Navidad

December/ Diciembre 24 5:30 PM Family Mass/ Misa Familiar-Chapel/English

8:00 PM Vietnamese Mass-Chapel

December/ Diciembre 25

12 Midnight Mass/Misa de Gallo 12 de la mañana English/Mission Español/Capilla

9:30 AM English/Mission 9:30 AM Español/Capilla

11:15 AM English/ Chapel 1:00 PM Español/ Capilla

3:00 PM Vietnamese/ Chapel

NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE

HORARIO DE MISAS PARA EL AÑO NUEVO

Mass for December 31st/ Misa para el 31 de Diciembre

8:00 AM English/ Chapel

Vigil for Mary, Mother of God/ Vigilia para Maria, Madre de Dios December/Diciembre 31st

5:00 PM English/ Mission 5:00 PM Vietnamese/ Chapel

6:30 PM Español/Capilla

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Misa Solemne para Maria, Madre de Dios

January/ Enero 1st

11:00 AM Multi-lingual Mass/Misa Multilingüe-Chapel/Capilla