Sacred Heart Parish 22 Stone Street, Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 424-1959 Fr. Manny Recera, Pastor Deacon Rick Gutierrez Deacon David Lansford Fr. Robby Sullivan, Parochial Vicar Deacon Morton Zabala

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

Cuarto Domingo de Adviento

December 24, 2017

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Christmas - Navidad December 25, 2017

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Weekly Calendar Life in the Parish News…

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Please pray for the sick in our parish, their caregivers, and others in need of prayer: Mantenga en sus oraciónes a los enfermos y a los que se preocupan por ellos:

Abigail Alaniz, Isabelo & Norma Bito, Martha Contos, Nenita Difontorum, Camille “Mickey” Echeveria, Socorro Flores, Linda Garcia, Thomas Goodwine, Graciela Jimenez, Soledad Martinez, LaVonne McArthur, Marta Montenegro, Manuel Quezada, Bill Riedinger, Frank Rivera, Marino Rodriguez, Pedro Rodriguez, Michael Simmons, Bob & Suzanne Stewart, Don Stoffey, Reynaldo Vitug Tongol, Stan Torres, David & Joni Vaninetti

If you are in need of prayers or would like to request a prayer for someone, please call the office at 424-1959 or e-mail info@shsalinas.org.

Si necesita oración o le gustaría pedir por alguna persona enferma, favor de llamar a la oficina al 424-1959.

Please add/Agregar: _________________________________ to the prayer list/a la lista de oración.

GOD’S PROMISE The lengthy passage from Samuel is a wonderful exposition of God’s promise to the house of David: that his throne would forever be gloriously occupied by his descendants. Hidden in the mystery of the prophecy is the promise of the Savior, the Messiah, Son of God and Son of David. The prophet Nathan, speaking in God’s name, poetically turns around David’s plan to build a house for God, and announces God’s plan to build a “house,” that is, a dynasty for David. From this house of David will come the Messiah, the Christ, not in kingly splendor as David ruled, but as a humble man, destined to rule forever and over all. When God gives a gift, it’s amazing what we are given—so different from what we ever could have imagined. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LA PROMESA DE DIOS El largo pasaje de Samuel expone de manera maravillosa la promesa de Dios a la dinastía de David: que su trono siempre estaría ocupado gloriosamente por sus descendientes. Oculta en el misterio de la profecía está la promesa del Salvador, el Mesías, Hijo de Dios e Hijo de David. El profeta Natán, quien habla en nombre de Dios, desbarata poéticamente el plan de David de construir una casa para Dios y anuncia que el plan de Dios es construir una “casa”, una dinastía, para David. De esta dinastía de David provendrá el Mesías, el Cristo, quien no llegará con el esplendor majestuoso con el que reinó David, sino que vendrá como un hombre humilde, que gobernará por los siglos de los siglos. Cuando Dios hace un regalo; lo que recibimos es asombroso: es muy distinto a lo que podríamos haber imaginado. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

HOLIDAY NUT SALES It is time for holiday nut sales! As you have learned over the years, we are lucky enough to have a supplier who provides the freshest, current year nuts at a fair price. To place a nut order, please fill out the form to the right, and mail the form and your check (made out to Sacred Heart Catholic Charities) to: Kathy Bullene 30 E. Acacia St. Salinas, CA 93901

If you would like to make a donation to “Nuts for the Troops,” just include the dollar amount on your order form and increase your check value to include the donation. We will see to it that the nuts are shipped to our troops overseas. Be sure to include your name and phone number on the order form. Thank you for your support! Remember that the proceeds of our nuts sales project go to the less fortunate.

2017 Price/pound Quantity Dollars

Almonds $ 7.00

Salted Almonds $ 7.00

Smoked Almonds $ 7.00

Walnuts $ 8.00

Pistachios $ 8.50

Macadamias $ 15.50

Pecans $ 11.00

Cashews (salted) $ 10.00

Mixed Nuts (salted) $ 10.50 Donations to Nuts for the Troops

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent Monday: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Tuesday: St. Stephen Wednesday: St. John Thursday: The Holy Innocents Friday: St. Thomas Becket

Domingo: Cuarto Domingo de Adviento Lunes: La Natividad del Señor Martes: San Esteban Miércoles: San Juan apóstol Jueves: Los Santos Inocentes Viernes: Santo Tomás Becket

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS

Prayer / Worship / Mass / Treasure

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

7:00 am †L & M Conti (RB) 9:00 am †X & J Mirandette (MR) 4:00 pm Craig Day (RS) 7:00 pm †Roberta Maria Gonzalez (MR) 8:30 pm †Miguel/Lucina/Liduvina/Tarcila Alcala (RS) 12:00 am People of the Parish (MR/RS)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25

7:00 am †Jack Lee (RB) 9:00 am †Alfredo Pombo (MR) 11:00 am Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MR) 1:00 pm †Orozco Lopez Family (RS) NO 5:00 pm Mass/Misa NO 7:00 pm Mass/Misa

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26

7:00 am Francisco Garcia (RS) NO 12:15 pm Mass/Misa WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27

7:00 am †Msgr Eamon MacMahon (MR) NO 12:15 pm Mass/Misa THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28

7:00 am †Leo Cassina (MR) NO 12:15 pm Mass/Misa FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29

7:00 am Rodolfo Garcia (RS) NO 12:15 pm Mass/Misa SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30

7:00 am †Ricardo Paglinawan (RS) 5:00 pm †Ted Castillon Sr. (MR) 7:00 pm †Jose Luis/Ma Guadalupe Mandujano (RS)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31

7:00 am †Emile Mirandette (MR) 9:00 am Avery Smitchell (RS) 11:00 am †Maria Santa (MR) 1:00 pm †Ruben/Eloisa Renteria (RS) 5:00 pm People of the Parish (MR) 7:00 pm †Viviana Hernandez (RS) …………………………………………….

Fr. Manny ……………...……………………………MR

Fr. Robby …………...………………………………..RS

Fr. Richard Bullene…………………………………..RB † deceased/difuntos

Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 During the Night: Is 9:1-6; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Day: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5 - 2:2; Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Lk 2:36-40 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40

Lunes: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 Noche: Is 9:1-6; Tit 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Día: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 Martes: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 Miércoles: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Jueves: 1 Jn 1:5-2:2; Mt 2:13-18 Viernes: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Lc 2:22-35 Sábado: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Lc 2:36-40 Domingo: Si 3:3-7, 14-17, Col 3:12-21; Lc 2:22-40

STEWARDSHIP REPORT REPORTE DE ADMINISTRACION

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Total Ordinary Sunday Collections needed weekly to meet our expenses: $10,000 Total 16 weeks into our fiscal year (September 1, 2017-August 31, 2018): $ 148,226.28 Figures as of December 17, 2017

Ordinary Sunday Collections:

Special Collections:

If you are interested in electronic giving, please contact Arlala Sheppard 424-1959.

Plate …………… $ 7,122.28 Electronic (84 donors) …………... $ 3,495.65 Total $ 10,617.93

Thursday-Friday Masses ………….… $ 318.56

Food Angel Donations …………... $ 527.00 Buildings/Grounds Maintenance ……………. $ 2,224.37

Remember you have until December 31 to make a donation to the Church that you can write off on your taxes. All charitable contributions to our parish are deductible items on your Form 1040, Schedule A. Please consider a special end of the year gift that serves both as a savings for you and a benefit for the church.

Recuerde que tiene hasta el 31 de diciembre para hacer una donación a la Iglesia que puede contarle para sus impuestos. Todas las contribuciones de caridad a nuestra parroquia son deducibles en su Formulario 1040. Por favor considere un regalo especial de fin de año que serva tanto como un ahorro para usted como un beneficio para la Iglesia. Gracias por su generosidad.

2017 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE

No 11:30 AM or 6 PM Confessions on Friday December 29

MASSES: All Masses in the Church

Sunday, December 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00 pm – Children’s Mass

7:00 pm - English, 8:30 pm - Spanish, MIDNIGHT - Bilingual

Monday, Dec. 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY English - 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, Spanish - 1:00 pm (No evening Masses)

NEW YEAR’S - SOLEMNITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018 9:00 AM Bilingual Mass

The Parish Office will be closed all day on: December 22, 25, 26, 27, 2017 and January 1, 2018 The Parish Office will close at 12:00 noon on: December 28 and 29, 2017

2017 HORARIO DE NAVIDAD y AÑO NUEVO

No Habra Confesiones viernes 29 de diciembre

MISAS: Todas las Misas en la Iglesia

Domingo, 24 de diciembre - VISPERA DE NAVIDAD 4:00 pm – Misa de Niños

7:00 pm - Inglés, 8:30 pm - Español, MIDNIGHT - Bilingüe

Lunes, 25 de diciembre - DIA DE NAVIDAD Inglés - 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, Español - 1:00 pm (No habrá Misas por la tarde)

CELEBRACIÓN DE AÑO NUEVO - SANTA MARIA, MADRE DE DIOS

LUNES, 1 DE ENERO, 2018 9:00 AM Misa Bilingüe

La oficina estará cerrada el: 22, 25, 26, 27 de diciembre del 2017 y el 1 de enero del 2018 La oficina cerrará al medio día el: 28 y 29 de diciembre, 2017

EVENTS IN OUR PARISH

QUÉ PASA EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA

Sunday (Domingo) 12-24-2017 4th Sunday of Advent Masses: 7:00, 9:00 am No 11:00 am or 1:00 pm Mass/Misa Christmas Masses: English Mass: 4:00 pm (Children’s), 7:00 pm Spanish Mass: 8:30 pm

Monday (Lunes) 12-25-2017

Christmas Day/Día de Navidad Bilingual Mass - Midnight Misa Bilingüe - Medianoche English Masses - 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am Spanish Mass - 1:00 pm

Tuesday (Martes) 12-26-2017

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP after 7am Mass NOVENA A NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL PERPETUO SOCORRO después de la Misa de 7am

NO 12:15 p.m. Mass/Misa The Parish Office will be closed. La Oficina Parroquial estará cerrada.

Wednesday (Miércoles) 12-27-2017

NO 12:15 p.m. Mass/Misa The Parish Office will be closed. La Oficina Parroquial estará cerrada.

Thursday (Jueves) 12-28-2017

NO 12:15 p.m. Mass/Misa

The Parish Office will close at noon. La Oficina Parroquial cerrara al medio día.

Friday (Viernes) 12-29-2017 NO Reconciliation/Reconciliación 11:30 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. The Parish Office will close at noon. La Oficina Parroquial cerrara al medio día.

Saturday (Sábado) 12-23-2017 and Sunday (Domingo) 12-24-2017

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE COLECTA ESPECIAL PARA AYUDA DE MATRÍCULA

Please Pray for our Parishioners and Family Members serving in the Armed Forces and Public Safety: Pvt. Jeffrey Burke Sgt. Frank Espinola Ensign John Ford Anthony Gill, USAF Oliver Gill, USN PFC John Anthony Haro Marcos F. Hernandez Cptn Michael Lamarca Lance Corporal Jonathan Newstrom Mike Jerome Rabanal PFC Clery Rodriguez Deputy Sheriff J. E. Rios PFC Anakaren Sanchez PFC Justin Velez Staff Sgt. Anthony Zabala

DECEMBER SECOND COLLECTIONS

12/30-31 Tuition Assistance

DICIEMBRE COLECTAS ESPECIALES

12/30-31 Ayuda de Matricula

Marriage Saving – the Weekend Phase – During the weekend phase of Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) a series of presentations are given by a team of three couples and a priest. The team presents a technique of communication that enables you to take a good look at most areas of your relationship. After each presentation you have time in the privacy of your room to discuss the previous presentation. For confidential information about or to register for the program beginning with a weekend on January 19-21, 2018 call 831-479-1260 or email: Monterey@RetroCA.com or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com

FROM THE RCIA TEAM: If you or someone you know is interested in completing their sacraments of initiation into the Catholic Church (Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation) now is the perfect time to ask about the process and learn what is involved. A new inquiry season for the RCIA will start on Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 10 - 11 a.m. in the Parish Center. Please call the RCIA team at 772-8226 or RCIA.93901@gmail.com for more details.

Thank you for your generous donations of over 130 food bags for the Advent angels. The Church and St. Vincent de Paul will be able to help many families with what we received.

Gracias por su generosidad con la donación de mas de 130 bolsas de comida aparte de los ángeles de Adviento. La Iglesia y St. Vincent de Paul podrán ayudar a los necesitados.

Liturgical Schedule:

Saturday: 7:00 am, 5:00 pm (English) 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm (English) 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm (Spanish) Weekdays: Monday - Friday: 7:00 am and 12:15 pm (English) Thursday: 7:00 pm (Spanish) First Friday: 7:30 pm (Spanish) Except Holidays and Holy Days

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: (Bilingual Confessions): Friday: 11:30-12:00 pm and 6:00 pm -7:30 pm.

BAPTISM (Children): Please come to the Parish Office (with a copy of your child’s birth certificate) to receive information about preparation and scheduling. There are no Baptisms during Lent.

MARRIAGE: Preparation should begin at least 6 months in advance. Please call the Parish Office during office hours for an appointment with Deacon Morton and Carol Zabala.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: First Wednesday of each month at 12:15 pm, or by appointment.

HOSPITALIZED/HOMEBOUND: Please notify the Parish Office if you would like Holy Communion.