Candle of Peace: 2nd Sunday of Advent

PASTOR Rev. Gustavo Nieto, IVE

ASSOCIATE PASTORS Rev. Joseph LoJacono, IVE Rev. Thomas Steinke, IVE Rev. Jonathan Dumlao, IVE

CONVENT SUPERIOR Mother Maria Regina Pacis, SSVM Servants of the Lord and Virgin of Matera

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

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

HOLY DAY MASSES Please see our website or contact the Rectory Office

CONFESSIONS Saturdays: 3:30pm - 5pm Other Times: During all Saturday & Sunday Masses Mondays: 12:00pm & 5:15pm Masses Tues — Fri: 8:00am, 12pm, 5:15 pm Masses 2800 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD. SANTA CLARA, CA 95054 (408) 988-4585 WWW.OLOP-SHRINE.ORG SOCIAL MEDIA: @olopshrine

OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH & SHRINE MISSION STATEMENT Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic 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)

December 6th, 2015:December 6th, 2015:December 6th, 2015: The Solemnity of Christ, The KingThe Solemnity of Christ, The KingThe Solemnity of Christ, The King

Thirty second Sunday in Ordinary Time December 6th, 2015

December 8th Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed

Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)

Mass Schedule

Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe December 6th, 2015 Second Sunday of Advent December 6th, 2015

8:00am 10:00am

12:00pm Noon

5:00pm 6:30pm (Span.)

8:00pm

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Announcements We joyfully welcome all

visitors to the Shrine! ———————————— The Knights of Columbus

Invite you to a pancake breakfast in the Family

Learning Center. ————————————

Solemnity of the Immaculate Concep on

Please join us on this holy day of obliga on on Tuesday, Dec.

8th. Masses will be held at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12noon, 5:00 pm, 6:30 Spanish, and

8:00pm. ————————————

Na vity Scene The OLOP Na vity Diorama

Scene will be opening on Dec. 11th. Hours are posted on pg.

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Christmas Flowers Help us prepare our church for Christmas by remembering a deceased loved one with a flower offering for the altar. Names will be placed on the altar during Christmas me. Make checks payable to Our Lady of Peace Altar Society.

Thank you! —————————————

Saint Vincent de Paul The Christmas Giving Tree is now available in the old hall. SVDP is also in need of winter clothing dona ons, especially

jacks and sweaters. We appreciate your generosity.

————————————— Holy Doors of Mercy

The doors will open on Dec. 13 at the 12 pm noon Mass.

Please join us as we celebrate the beginning of the Jubilee

Year of Mercy ————————————

Read the rest of the bulle n for more news and exci ng

updates.

Dear Parishioners,

This coming December 8, 2015 will be twice special since we will not only celebrate the Immaculate Conception of our Lady but also the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy will begin. Everyone is invited to attend at the XX pm Mass in which the Door of Mercy will be solemnly open in our Church. The reason why Pope Francis chose this date is clearly stated in his Bull of Indiction Misericordiae Vultus (3): “This liturgical feast day,” he says, “recalls God’s action from the very beginning of the history of mankind. After the sin of Adam and Eve, God did not wish to leave humanity alone in the throes of evil. And so he turned his gaze to Mary, holy and immaculate in love (cf. Eph 1:4), choosing her to be the Mother of man’s Redeemer. When faced with the gravity of sin, God responds with the fullness of mercy. Mercy will always be greater than any sin, and no one can place limits on the love of God who is ever ready to forgive. I will have the joy of opening the Holy Door on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. On that day, the Holy Door will become a Door of Mercy through which anyone who enters will experience the love of God who consoles, pardons, and instils hope.”

The Holy Father has also issued a letter where he focuses “on several points which I believe,” he says, “require attention to enable the celebration of the Holy Year to be for all believers a true moment of encounter with the mercy of God.”

There he explains the different ways in which we can obtain this indulgences during this Jubilee Year of Mercy. Please, read attentively:

1. One of them is precisely “to make a brief pilgrimage to the Holy Door, open in every Cathedral or in the churches designated by the Diocesan Bishop, and in the four Papal Basilicas in Rome, as a sign of the deep desire for true conversion.” Pope Francis has also disposed that the Indulgence may be obtained in the Shrines in which the Door of Mercy is open and in the churches which traditionally are identified as Jubilee Churches. So that by crossing the threshold of the Holy Door, we will find the strength to embrace God’s mercy and dedicate ourselves to being merciful with others as the Father has been with us. (Misericordiae Vultus, 14) “It is important –says the Pope- that this moment be linked, first and foremost, to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and to the celebration of the Holy Eucharist with a reflection on mercy; and to accompany these celebrations with the profession of faith and with prayer for him and his intentions.” (Cf. Pope Francis, Letter to the President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, September 1, 2015)

2. For those who are sick and home-bound, the Holy Father asks them “to live their sickness and suffering as an experience of closeness to the Lord who in the mystery of his Passion, death and Resurrection indicates the royal road which gives meaning to pain and loneliness. Living with faith and joyful hope this moment of trial, receiving communion or attending Holy Mass and community prayer, even through the various means of communication, will be for them the means of obtaining the Jubilee Indulgence.” (Cf. Pope Francis, Letter…)

3. For those who are imprisoned he asks them to lift their thoughts and prayers to the Father, every time they enter in their prison cells as a way to win the indulgences.

4. Furthermore, we can also apply this Jubilee Indulgences to the deceased. If we simply remember them in the Eucharistic celebration, and prayerfully ask our merciful Father “to free them of every remnant of fault and strongly embrace them in the unending beatitude.” (Cf. Pope Francis, Letter…)

5. Very especially during this year we are called to practice the corporal and spiritual works of mercy and so “each time,” says Pope Francis, “that one of the faithful personally performs one or more of these actions, he or she shall surely obtain the Jubilee Indulgence.”

Trusting in the intercession of our Immaculate Mother of Mercy, I commend you all to her protection so that you may draw abundant fruits of this Holy Year.

Fr. Gustavo Nieto, IVE

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Team of volunteers build Nativity Diorama 2015. Display opens Dec. 11th in Rm. 1101

Hours of Operation: Weekdays: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Weekends: 9 am - 9 pm

Special Thanks to the Wildanger Family for leading our team of volunteers!

OLOP Youth Group Event Gingerbread House Making Competition

Friday, December 11th 6:30—9:00 pm

Food and prizes Grades 9-12

Contact us:olopyg@olop-shrine.org

Iconography Workshop coming in January Using egg tempera, stu-dents will learn to write an icon, which they will take home with them at the completion of the workshop. (The icon for this workshop will be the Theotokos of Vladimir.) More advanced stu-

dents who would like to work on a different icon should contact instructors to make arrangements.

When: January 22nd—24th & 29th-31st Where:St Basil the Great Byzantine Catholic Church Who: Ages 18 and over Instructor: Mr. Raymond Vincent

Cost: $330 (due Dec. 11th). Includes $75 non-refundable deposit (covers four meals, breakfast and lunch on Sat. & Sun., plus refreshments; optional light dinner for Fri. evenings; cost for one dinner is an additional $5; optional dinner on Sat. evenings at a local restaurant, cost not included in the total.)

RSVP: The number of students is limited, so please contact Ted Chan (tchan.sbg@gmail.com) or call the parish at (408) 871-0919 as soon as possible to reserve a place.

Exposition of Sacred Relics coming to OLOP Our Lady of Peace welcomes you to a teaching and exposi-tion of Sacred Relics. Over 150 relics will be shown, some believed to be as old as 2000 years. Among the treasures will be relics of St. Maria Goretti, St. Therése of Liseux, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Faustina Kowalska.

There will also be present a piece of a veil which is believed to have belonged to Our Lady and one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world. Presented by Fr. Carlos Martins of the Campanions of the Cross. Exposition will be held in the Church on December 10th at 6:00pm. (Updated Date. Please note date change) Visit treasuresofthechurch.com for more info.

Follow @OLOPShrine for more updates on events at Our Lady of Peace

DOORS OPEN

ON DECEMBER 13TH AT THE 12PM NOON

MASS

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Thank you! May God reward you a hundredfold! Weekend totals for Nov. 22nd:

Masses for the Week SATURDAY, December 5th 8:00 AM Diego Nino & Family, Special Inten ons 5:00 PM +Anselmo Valdez Sr. 7:30 PM +Jinky Flores De la Cruz SUNDAY, December 6th 7:30 AM FOR THE PEOPLE 9:00 AM Frances Aguilar, Birthday & Health 10:30 AM Olivia Victoria Wildanger, Birthday 12 NOON Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Special Inten ons 2:00 PM +Amado Barrera 5:00 PM Moises Merino, Birthday 6:30 PM Iris Elena Lopez, Birthday 8:00 PM +Ora Sandoval Mar nez & +Marie Leyla, Death MONDAY, December 7th 8:00 AM Roslie Nu , Health

12 NOON +Cecilia Christallyn Cruz Obel 5:15 PM +Beato Ancheta

TUESDAY, December 8th 8:00 AM +Emmanuel Y. Caseria 10:00 AM Thanksgiving & All Souls 12 NOON +Rodolfo Baluyut, 5:00 PM Fr. Walter Mallo, IVE Anniv. of Ordina on 6:30 PM Mary Gandeza, Thanksgiving & Special Int.

WEDNESDAY, December 9th 8:00 AM Michael & Heather Morcillas, Special Inten ons 12 NOON Chariz Seijo, Birthday

5:15 PM Rayden Gonzaga, Birthday 7:30 PM +Mike A. Bobila THURSDAY, December 10th 8:00 AM J.J. & the Thompson Family, Special Inten ons 12 NOON +Alfredo Agloro & +Ligaya Alipio 5:15 PM +Primo B. Espiritu-Santo FRIDAY, December 11th 8:00 AM +Cu Hoang & +Khien Le 12 NOON Thomas Pham & Family, Special Inten ons 5:15 PM +Nemesio Delin & +Honorata Delin SATURDAY, December 12th 8:00 AM +Rufina & +Edilberto Calipes 5:00 PM Riviere Family, Health & Special Inten ons 7:30 PM +Rufino & +Mercedes Cachola

8:00 PM +Maria Teresa Barrera

Sat. 5:00 pm.. $2,611.00 Sat. 7:30 pm .. $961.00 Sun. 7:30 am .. $1,770.00 Sun. 9:00 am .. $2,512.00 Sun. 10:30 am .. $2,505.00

Sun. 12 Noon .. $8,000.00 Sun. 2:00 pm .. $1,494.00 Sun. 5:00 pm … $1,951.00 Sun. 6:30 pm .. $1,424.00 Sun. 8:00 pm .. $1,494.00 Offering Total: $24,722.00

Second Collection: $4,347.00

JOIN US! 1000 HAIL MARY – 20 ROSARIES

PRAYER VIGIL ON THE SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEP-

TION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Prayer Vigil Schedule: Monday, December 7th, 9:30pm Through Tuesday December 8th, 7:00am

Holy Mass: Tuesday, December 8th, 8:00am

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Peace Church and Shrine

Sponsored by The Consecration Group

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The Investiture of Miraculous Medal

of our Dear Blessed Mother

On Friday, Nov. 27th, parishioners at all three daily masses each re-ceived a blessed Mi-raculous Medal.

The Virgin Mary gave the pattern for the medal to St. Catherine Labouré on Nov. 27th, 1830. Mary instructed Catherine that those who wear it will receive great graces, especially if they wear it around the neck. For more info, please visit: www.olop-shrine.org

On Tuesday, November 24th, volunteers for the St. Vincent de Paul Soci-ety provided Thanksgiving food boxes and turkeys for 47 families at So-

brato Family Living Center as well as several families in need at Our Lady of Peace. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible!

St. Vincent de Paul So-ciety makes Thanks-

giving special for those in need

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Date Time

Tuesday 6:00 pm—8:00 pm

Wednesday 3:15 pm—6:00 pm

Saturday 8:30 am– 11:00 am and 10:30 am– 1:00 pm

Children and Youth Religious Education Program News

“The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” John 1:14

JUST DISCIPLINE

“Parents hold authority from God over their children and are responsible for them. Their children are as so much clay in their hands and what they become later on depends upon the way they have been molded. The authority given to the parents does not exist for their good, but for the good of those under them.” “Many parents lack or have lacked those qualities which command respect, particularly moral values. The respect that one has for a rule flows naturally from the respect that one has for the person who gives it.” “Every defect in character creates a defect in obedience…. Whether it be a general in an army, a teacher in a school or a parent in a home, there will never be a respect for a com-mand unless there is respect for the commander. It is ear-nestly to be hoped that the youngsters who are growing up now will not so much say, “The last generation has failed me,” but rather, “I will not fail the next generation.” (from Children and parents, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen)

Contact Sr. Angeles at your earliest convenience at olopccd@servidoras.org. Thank you very much and may God bless you. I am very grateful to those who have already volunteered!!! May God greatly recompense your gener-osity as you offer your time and talent to teach the Faith to the children, youth, and adults!

Catechism Office Hours : Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00AM-11:30 AM & 5:30 PM– 8:00 PM

Saturday 9:00AM-1:00 PM Office: (408) 988-7543 olopccdoffice@servidoras.org Website: www.olop-shrine.org

Lobby Monitors Still Needed!!!

SCHEDULE OF CHURCH DEVOTIONS

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’s -

Hour Thursdays 7PM

Men of the Sacred Heart

Tuesdays 12AM-1AM

On-Going Parish Ac vi es

Thursday Mornings @ 10:45 A.M. Pray the Rosary for the protec on of the unborn and born babies at star ng at 10:45 a.m. at the Mountain View Planned Parenthood (intersec on of California & San Anto-nio). 1st Thursdays—Our Lady of Vailankanni Novena & Holy Mass The novena will be at 7pm followed by the Holy Mass at 7:30pm. Saturday Morning Roster for Altar Workers (Dec. 12th): Carmen Moyoli, Mila dela Concha, Clair Baided, Eden Esguerra, Rosario Vital Saturdays @ 9:30 A.M. Rosary Making Classes held in the Old Hall, 9:30 to 11 a.m. for adults & children (materials provided). 2nd Saturdays: Rosary at the Shrine a er 8am Mass for the bea fica on of Fr. Patrick Peyton, CSC Last Saturday of the Month: @ 9:15 AM Come pray the rosary in front of the Planned Parenthood abortuary at 1691 The Alame-da (Taylor & Naglee), San Jose. Other pro-life ac vists have been picke ng and provid-ing help to future mothers at this site for several decades. Call Maria Chris ne at 408-398-4111 2nd Sundays: The next Lay Carmelite mee ng will be December 13th. Please contact Frank Cirimele for further informa on: 408-613-0466. Fa ma Mass: There will be a Fa ma Mass every 13th of the month from May to Octo-ber at 7:30pm followed by a procession. Every 3rd Sunday Altar Society Bake Sale a er all morning masses. Cenacle Holy Hour to pray for Priests, Seminarians & Voca ons at 3PM

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Through the books at the Our Lady of Peace Gi Shop

Our Lady of Peace Gi Shop Open 7 days a week Store Hours: M/T/Th: 8:45-7:00 W/F: 8:45-9:00 Sat: 9:00-8:00 and Sun. 8:00-7:30 Today is December 6th, 2015 Second Sunday of Advent

Char ng Christmas: Discovering the origins of Christ-mas tradi ons

($19.95)

December Stuffed Animal Sale!

And browse our stocking stuffers & gift recommenda-

tions display for all your Christmas shopping needs!

Feeding Faith Book Club Featured Titles:

The Fourth Wiseman – featuring Mar n

Sheen

($14.95)

2016 Calendars are in!

$12.95-$15.95

Bulletin #: 913090 Our Lady of Peace Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 988-4585 or Contact: Anthony Johnson 408 966 8744 or atjohnson@dsj.org Back-up Contact: Grace Laxamana 408-988-4585 ext. 2104

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