Office Hours:

Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm (open during lunch hour) Closed Saturday Sunday 9:00am to 1:30pm

PARISH STAFF

Fr. Seamus O’Brien, Pastor Office Ext 22, Rectory Ext 10 Deacon David Ford Tommy Gomez, Maintenance Manager Ext 27

Jeannette Marrujo, Office Manager/Bookkeeper Ext 23

Jordan Lewis, Director of Faith Formation, Ext 25 Betsy Messman, SOAR & EM to the Homebound, Ext 24 Lorie Ford, Parish Secretary Ext. 20

Heather Diaz, Preschool Director — 372-3555

St Vincent de Paul Help Line — 915-0415

BAPTISM Call the Parish Office, 655-4160

FAITH FORMATION K-8 Weekly Youth Classes

First Communion, Confirmation, Small Christian Communities Contact: Jordan Lewis jordan@stangelamerici.org

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)

FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC OR COMPLETING THEIR SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION Call Barbara Wright–277-9186

MARRIAGES* Call the parish office-655-4160, ext 20 *Begin instruction six months before the intended date of the wedding.

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 5:00 pm Vigil Mass Sunday: 8:00 am; 10:00 am; 12 noon Monday: 8:00 am Communion Service Tues - Sat: 8:00 am

RECONCILIATION: Saturday, 4:00 pm—4:45 pm

Parish Registration Form Please fill out the form below and place it in collection basket or return it to parish office.

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OUR PARISH COMMUNITY MISSION STATEMENT We, the family of St. Angela Merici, a welcoming community with a rich heritage, live out

our Baptismal call to become the Body of Christ through Eucharist, Evangelization and Stewardship.

St. Angela Merici Catholic Church Lighthouse at 9th Street, Pacific Grove, California 93950 Office 146 8th Street, Telephone 655-4160 ~ Fax 440-7450 Email: stangelchurch@stangelamerici.org www.stangelamericipacificgrove.org

Feast of the Holy Family Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 30, 2018

We, the family of Saint Angela Merici, a welcoming community with a rich heritage, live out our baptismal call to become the Body of Christ through Eucharist, Evangelization, and Stewardship.

Eucharist

Thank you to all of our liturgical ministers, on weekdays and Sundays, for modeling full, active, and conscious participation in each Liturgy.

Thank you to all of those who bring the Eucharist to

our brothers and sisters who are unable to attend Mass.

Thank you to all of those who ensure our church is a safe, beautiful, and welcoming environment that

calls us to take our faith and live it.

Evangelization Thank you to all who work with those who want to learn more about the Catholic Faith - our catechists and RCIA team. Thank you to all those who bring the companionship and reassurance of God’s loving presence to the homebound, alone, and ill, so that our faith community is more fully complete.

Stewardship Thank you to all of our ministers of hospitality for showing all who walk through our doors that Saint Angela Merici is a welcoming community. Thank you to all who contribute to parish community with their time, talent, and treasure, so that we can follow the call of the Gospel to accompany those in need.

We invite you to prayerfully consider how your time, talents, and treasure, can make our parish even more vibrant. We are at our best when everyone adds to the efforts to live the Gospel call in our community. To get started, call the parish office at 831.655.4160

The New Year is upon us! Some January dates for your calendar! ∗ Tuesday, January 1st - Happy New Year! ∗ Tuesday, January 1st - Parish Office is Closed (page 7) ∗ Tues., January 1st - Fri., January 4th - St. Angela Merici Preschool still on winter break (page 5) ∗ Tuesday, January 1st - Solemnity of Mary, Mass at 9:00am (note: no 8am Mass today) (page 4) ∗ Tuesday, January 1st - 40+Singles Gathering (page 4) ∗ Wednesday, January 2nd - Parish Office is open and back to regular hours (page 7) ∗ Wednesday, January 2nd - 8:00am weekday Masses resume ∗ Saturday, January 5th - Catholic Daughters (CDA) meeting (page 4) ∗ Sat., January 5th/Sun., January 6th - Catholic Outreach (page 7) ∗ Sunday, January 6th - Our Lady of Fatima Luncheon and Whist Card Party (page 5) ∗ Monday, January 7th - St. Angela Merici Preschool is open and back to its regular hours (page 5) ∗ Monday, January 7th - Food Commodities 9:30-10:30am

Join us for the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast!

When: Sunday, December 30, 2018 (Today!) Where: Parish Hall Time: After the 8:00 and 10:00 am Masses

Cost: Adult $7.00, Children $5, Families $20

♦ Reminder: Monday, December 31st, 2018, there will be no 8:00am Communion Service and the church, parish office, and preschool will be closed.

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Please join us New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2019

for Mass at 9am as the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary. (Holy Day of Obligation) ♦ Please note that there will be no 8:00am Mass

this day.

Mark Your Calendar On Saturday, January 5, 2019,

Catholic Daughters of Americas (CDA) Luncheon and Meeting 12 noon in the Small Hall

Formed in 1903, the Catholic Daughters of the

Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of catholic women in the Americas. Under the patronage of the Blessed Mother, the

Catholic Daughters of the Americas are united by their faith in Jesus Christ, and their devotion to the

church and the Holy See.

Ct #1532, St. Angela, Catholic Daughters of Americas, is always seeking new members to join!

They meet every first Saturday of the month, (September through June) at noon for lunch, and then

conduct a short business meeting at 1pm.

Come to the luncheon, and bring a friend. We are a welcoming community in the St. Angela Family.

For more information on Court St. Angela, please

contact Sarah Jane Amoroso, Regent, (831)601-6418

40+Singles Meeting - Tuesday, January 1st - 7:00pm in the Small Hall We are St. Angela’s parishioners, single or single again, who are interested in making

new friends, taking part in social activities, sharing opportunities for spiritual growth and becoming involved in volunteer projects that will benefit our parish, our community and ourselves.

If you have thought about joining us, come to this month’s one hour meeting

(we realize it’s on New Year’s Day) where we will be planning our next I-HELP dinner (Thursday, January 10th). Sunday dinners, movie night and other activities including our monthly hike.

Call David at 831.582-7951 or Ellen at 831.375.2379 for more information.

Thank you to all parishioners that so generously gave a gift to someone from our giving tree, and for those too, that helped sort and give out these gifts. We, also, wish to thank those who worked to help St. Vincent de Paul hand out wonderful Christmas hams, buy gifts, and wrap these gifts with love, care and prayer. Thank you to all who contributed their time, talent and gifts, which aided in helping to give others and families in need a taste of gladness and joy this Christmas.

Our Lady of Fatima Luncheon and Whist Card Party Sunday, January 6, 2019

1:00pm in the Parish Hall

There will be Linguica, Portuguese beans, salad, bread, dessert and

beverage included.

Card party following. Lots of prizes… fun afternoon! All are welcome!

Please come and join us if you like to play Whist.

St. Angela Merici Preschool St. Angela Merici Preschool will be on winter break this week,

Monday, December 31st through Friday, January 4th! They will be back and open on Monday, January 7th!

Hoping everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Welcome back!

Confirmation Class Confirmation Classes are resuming on Sunday, January 6th, 2019, 5:00pm

Thank you, to the parish community and all

our youth catechist volunteers for your continued support.

-Jordan

Catholic Women of the Chapel Join us for faith studies and fellowship We are a group of military-associated women that come together to study and grow in our faith, serve our community, and have fellowship. We meet Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am St. Angela Merici Parish Hall 146 8th St., Pacific Grove We also meet Second Tuesday of every month 7:00-8:00pm at Panera Bread 2080 California Ave., Sand City For more information please email: CWOC.MontereyCA@gmail.com Find us on Facebook at: Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC)-Monterey, CA

Rite of Catholic Initiation Of Adults

Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 9th, at 7:00pm

Faith Formation Faith Formation Classes resume on Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 at 3:30pm

Sun. 12/30

8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm

+ + + + +

For all St. Angela Merici Parishioners and their families Peter, Angela, Eleanor and Jack Balesteri Janice Minson - Jordan Lewis Suzanne Passanisi - Peter Passanisi All victims of sexual abuse - Catholic Daughters Cr#1532 Josephine Ihnot - Emily Cabral

Mon 12/31

8:00pm

No Communion Service –Church is closed

Tues 01/01

9:00am

+ +

Mary & Jose Amaral - Anna Marie Amaral Silva Morris Ford - Terrence and Laura Coen

Wed 01/02

8:00am

+ +

Joanne and Bob Sipek - Marianne Powers Pola Altuna

Thur 01/03

8:00am

+

Cathy Crosby - Bobbie Morrison

Fri. 01/04

8:00am

+

Tom Coyne

Sat. 01/05

8:00am 5:00pm

+ + +

For all parishioners who feel lonely, stressed or ill Paul, Christina, Vincent Torrente - Family Horace S., Carmen and Vincent Russo - Family David MacAlpine - Jill

Sun 01/06

8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm

+ + + + + +

Fr. Harry Rasmussen Peter, Angela, Eleanor & Jack Balesteri Tom and Pat Coyne - George and Lydia Suzanne Passanisi - Peter Passanisi Antonio Garcia - Cardoso Family Tosta Family & Souls in purgatory - Mary T. Silva

Sat. 12/29

5:00pm

+

No Mass - Church is closed David MacAlpine - Cecile & Bud Biery

Please keep in your Prayer

Matias Alessandro Avalas Darren Alves

Maria Andrade David Avnaim

Althea Bala Sharon Barr Debra Brau Lori Bryce

Michael Carlos Gino Castro

Mary Margaret Christin Jim Clark

Grace Cosentino Mark Anthony Cruz

DeMayo Family Angelica De Santo

Denise Duzan Jim Espinoza

Rachael, Alex, and Family Elbia Farrias

Valeska Gallagher Maribel Garcia Donald Gibson

Elvira Mireya Gomez Jose Roberto Gomez

Stephanie Hansen Don Harris

Juana F. Hernandez Elizabeth Huevler

Valentina Hurdsman Lloyd Ishii

Dave Kromer Lewis Maiorino

Paul Jacob Marques Sharon Marshall Kevin McGinty

Eloina Mendoza Sandy Niccoli

Peter Passanisi Eric Van Patton

PJ Ramsey Ralph Rhodenbaugh

Barbara Rudnicki Norma Schwab

Mary T Silva Manuel Alberto Sousa

Maya Stock Barbee Swofford

Teri Tilley Clara Torres John Tyndall

George Villareal Stephanie Watson

Donna Jean Weaver Donald Weil Patricia Weil

Ryan Thomas Wells

Mass Intentions For the week of December 29th to January 6th

Readings for December 31st to January 6th

Tuesday (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)

Nm 6: 22-17 Ps 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8 Gal 4: 4-7 Lk 2: 16-21

Wednesday

1 Jn 2: 22-28 Ps 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Jn 1: 19-28

Thursday

1 Jn 2: 29-3: 6 Ps 98: 1, 3cd-4, 5-6 Jn 1: 29-34

Friday 1 Jn 3: 7-10 Ps 98: 1, 7-8, 9 Jn 1: 35-42

Saturday 1 Jn 3: 11-21 Ps 100: 1b-2, 3, 4, 5 Jn 1: 43-51

Sunday

Is 60: 1-6 Ps 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-13 Eph 3: 2-3a, 5-6 Mt 2: 1-12

Monday

1 Jn 2: 18-21 Ps 96: 1-2, 11-12, 13 Jn 1: 1-18

Mon 12/31

No Communion Service

Church Closed Parish Office Closed

Tues 01/01

9:00am 7:00pm

No 8am Mass. Church closed. Parish Office Closed

Solemnity of Mary,

Mother of God - Mass

40+Singles Meeting

Ch Hall

Thurs 01/03

6:30pm

Choir

Ch

Fri 01/04

8:30am

Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

Ch

Sat 01/05

12noon

Catholic Daughters Luncheon and meeting

SmHall

Sun 01/06

1:00pm 5:00pm

Our Lady of Fatima Card Luncheon and Whist Card Party

Confirmation

SmHall Hall

Please Remember:

The parish office will continue to be closed this coming week on Monday, December 31st and

Tuesday, January 1st.

The parish office will return to its regular hours of operation on Wednesday, January 2nd.

We the staff here at St. Angela Merici,

wish you all a very Happy, Healthy and Blessed

New Year!

Catholic Outreach Appeal

Next weekend let us please welcome Father Steve LaCanne, who will speak at all the Masses on behalf of Cross Catholic Outreach which was

founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and the priests and nuns

working in the Church overseas in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central and South

America.

Please be generous in your response to Father’s appeal. Special Collection

envelopes will be in the pews.

Bulletin No. 913160 St. Angela Merici Pacific Grove, CA (831) 655-4160 Contact: Lorie Ford Special Instructions: