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December 16, 2012
Divine Mercy Catholic Church
2231 Club Center Drive, Sacramento, CA 95835 | Tel: (916) 256-3134 | Fax: (916) 265-1999
divinemercy.parish@sbcglobal.net | www.divinemercynatomas.com
Pastor
Rev. Soane Kaniseli
pastor@divinemercynatomas.com
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Octavio Ventura
vicar@divinemercynatomas.com
Deacon
Rick Morales
deacon@divinemercynatomas.com
Office Staff
Julie Aninzo
Linda Casarino
Michelle Ignacio
Fids Reina (Bookkeeper)
Facility Maintenance
Ed Pagala (Supervisor)
Edgar Espino
Renato Perez
Bulletin Coordinator
Michelle Ignacio
bulletin@divinemercynatomas.com
Capital Campaign
Lourdes Ramirez
campaign@divinemercynatomas.com
Music Ministry
Elvis Molina Bill Carlos
Sacrament of Penance
Saturday 3:45 - 4:45 PM or by
appointment
Sacrament of Baptism
Every 3rd Saturday of the month at
10:00 AM Please contact the Parish
Office to talk with the Pastor 2 months
before the Baptism day.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Please contact the Parish Office to talk
with the Pastor 6 months before the
wedding day.
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass
Sunday Mass
5:00 PM
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
Filipino Mass
Every 2nd Saturday of the Month
6:30 PM
Spanish Mass
Every 2nd Sunday of the Month
7:00 PM
Rosary
English: 30 mins before every Mass
Spanish: Thursdays at 7:00 PM
Tongan Mass
2:30 PM
Every 4th Sunday of the Month
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WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday - Friday
Saturday
8:30 AM & 6:30 PM
8:30 AM
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Immediately after every Mass
Every Friday Holy Hour 3 - 4 PM
(Blessed Sacrament Exposed)
Anointing of the Sick
Please call (916) 525 - 8059
Joy
Hope
Peace
First Friday
Morning Mass
8:30 AM
Exposition*
9:00 AM
Benediction
5:45 PM
Evening Mass
6:30 PM
*Hourly Adorers needed during Exposition
MISSION STATEMENT ~ To establish a faith-filled community bonded by love. To proclaim the good news, foster personal encounters with the living Christ and strengthen the
family by witnessing the gospel values of love, mercy, justice, forgiveness and service to all.
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WELCOME TO DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH
“REJOICE in the LORD
always! Present your needs
to GOD in every form of
prayer and in petitions full
of gratitude.”
3rd Sunday of
ADVENT
Dec. 16, 2012
~ Phil 4: 4 - 6
Message from our Pastor . . .
Rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord Always!
Fr. Soane Kaniseli
T
oday is the Third Sunday of Advent. In the Liturgical Calendar of the Western Churches, Catholic,
Anglican, Lutheran and some Main Line Protestant Churches this Sunday is known as Gaudete
Sunday. The Latin word Gaudete is translated as Rejoice which is the first word in the introit for the
Mass of this Sunday. Gaudete Sunday can fall between the 11th and the 17th of December every year. All
Catholic Parishes are lighting the pink or rose Advent candle today to signify this joyful anticipation of the
coming of our Messiah, the King of the Universe.
The Gaudete theme may be translated into English as in the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians (Phil. 4: 46): Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at
hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let
your requests be made known to God. Lord, you have blessed your land; you have turned away the captivity
of Jacob.
Prophet Zephaniah who minister to the people of Israel during their Exile in Babylon, gave the good news to
the people in bondage as we read in today’s first reading. For 182 years the people of Israel were in exile in
Babylon. You can imagine how much they need a message like what prophet Zephaniah gave them. We are
hearing today the same joyful message as we await the second coming of Christ. As prophet Zephaniah told
the Israelites: “The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a mighty Savior; He will rejoice over you with gladness,
and renew you in His love,” let us look forward for the coming of our Savior and say “God indeed is my
savior; I am confident and unafraid.”
A
s we prepare with joy for Christmas and to be ready for the second
coming of Christ, let us continue to listen to John the Baptist who is
giving us significant suggestions in today’s Gospel. God has sent John
to prepare the people for the coming of our Messiah, Jesus Christ and his
messages are still valuable today to help us get prepared for his second
coming. He is saying to all of us to have a look at our closets, to see if we have
access, and make a decision to share with those who have none; and to look
at our source of daily sustenance, to see if we have access to share with those
who have none. John also speaks to us who are working at offices and places
where we deal with people that are coming to pay taxes or file taxes, or pay
rents or bills or pay anything they owed. We need to watch that we are not charging people more than what
we are supposed to. And we must give people fair exchanges for the works they have done. John also speaks
to us who have authorities of all kinds that we must beware lest we misuse the authority and put burdens on
people unjustly.
John the Baptist preached good news to the people, as he prepared them for the coming of Christ. We are
blessed to have him preach to us today and prepare us also, so we may look forward with joy to the second
coming of Christ.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
TO ALL EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
Schedule of Masses for
Christmas and New Year
CHRISTMAS EVE
Monday, December 24th
8:30 am Mass
5:00 pm Vigil Mass (Children’s Mass)
11:00 pm - 11:45 pm Christmas Carols
12:00 am Midnight Mass
Anyone interested in serving for Christmas
Masses please contact Kathleen CarrollHack
immediately
via
email
(rkhack@sbcglobal.net) or call (916)419-5319.
Please send scheduling requests for January through
March 2013 by December 23 as well.
Anyone interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister,
feel free to call or send an email message so we can send
information about any upcoming training.
Merry Christmas!
CHRISTMAS DAY
Tuesday, December 25th
(Holy Day of Obligation)
7:30 am ~ 9:30 am ~ 12:30 pm
* NO 5:00 pm Mass *
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Monday, December 31st
8:30 am Mass
5:00 pm Vigil Mass
11:00 pm Tongan Christmas Carols
11:30 pm Tongan Mass
NEW YEAR’S DAY
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
(Holy Day of Obligation)
7:30 am ~ 9:30 am ~ 12:30 pm
* NO 5:00 pm Mass *
SOLEMNITY OF THE LORD’S EPIPHANY
Sunday, January 6, 2013
7:30 am ~ 9:30 am ~ 12:30 pm ~ 5:00 pm
Big Thank You to Divine Mercy
Parishioners
The Divine Mercy Angels of Mercy Ministry to the Poor
would like to use this opportunity to say a BIG THANK
YOU to our Divine Mercy Parishioners for their generous
support and donations during the Thanksgiving Weekend
Food Drive for the poor in our community. Through your
support we collected over 60 bags of food and monetary
donations to help the poor in our community. Your support
during the Food Drive helped poor families in our
community to not go hungry at least for one day and is
appreciated by members of the Angels of Mercy and,
most importantly, by the families who benefited from your
donations. According
to
Matthew 25:40 “Whatever
you did for one of the least
of these brothers and
sisters of mine, you did for
Me”
We hope for your
continued support in the
future.
If interested in
providing additional financial
support for the poor in our
community, either by direct donation or joining the Divine
Mercy Angels of Mercy Ministry, please contact James
Ogbonna at (916) 419-3751.
From The Parish Office . . .
In celebration of the upcoming Christmas
season, our Parish Office will be CLOSED on
the following days:
December 24th
December 25th
December 31st
January 1st
The Angels of Mercy Ministry to the Poor will hold
their monthly meeting on Wednesday, December
19th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in Room P9.
Thank you again for your support!
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Virgin of Guadalupe Committee
The Virgin of Guadalupe Committee wishes to
THANK everyone who participated in the very
successful celebration of the Feast of Our
Lady of Guadalupe last Sunday, December
9th. We are very grateful to all the parishioners
who donated their time, talent and treasure
which everyone enjoyed and appreciated.
THANK YOU for all your help!
Reminder to our Christmas Tamale Customers: Your
orders will be delivered after your requested Mass today
(Sunday). Please pick up your orders before 2:00 pm.
SORRY, NO HOME DELIVERIES.
Congratulations to the
Bicycle Raffle Winners!
Knights of Columbus
NEXT MEETING: December
McGivney Room (P7/).
18th
in
Fr.
If you are interested in joining the Knights of
Columbus, contact Eric Watson (916) 3749085, David Leahy (916) 419-9914 or Barry Criste (916)
515-1964.
We need your help!
The Knights of Columbus will collect
blankets, coats, hats, scarves and
gloves/mittens after every Mass.
Items must be new or gently used,
cleaned and for adults only. Donations will be
given to a local charity. For further questions, please
call Jacob Martin at (419) 4827. Look for the
collection box in the Narthex. Thank you.
IRENE OVIEDO - Girl's Bike
ESTER RIVERA - Boy's Bike
Entertainment Books
West Coast Walk for Life Bus Trip
Saturday - January 26, 2013
The annual Divine Mercy Parish bus trip to the
West Coast Walk for Life in San Francisco will
leave from the parish at 9:00 am after the
8:30 am Saturday Mass and return about 6:30 pm.
The walk has been shortened and is flat or downhill and
very accessible for families. Make plans now to join us for
this rewarding annual pilgrimage. Less than half the
tickets are left.
Tickets are available at the Parish Office during the week.
Cost is $30.00 for adults and $20.00 for 18 and under.
We are in special need of donors who would be willing to
sponsor other families who cannot afford to go. What a
great Christmas present to give to another parishioner! For
more information, call Jim Stutz at (916) 825-0706 or email
him at jcstutz@sbcglobal.net.
To date, we have sold 70
Entertainment books. THANK
YOU to those who have
purchased the books. Our
LAST sale will be THIS WEEKEND. These books make
great gifts, raffle prizes, bonus awards, incentive awards and
is the book that keeps on saving.
Also,
these
books
are
available
online
at
www.divinemercynatomas.com
under
Fundraising.
Please share our website with family and friends as we
receive credit for all books sold online.
The Advent Season is a time of preparation
that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s
second coming at the end of time and also to
the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on
Christmas. The final days of Advent, from
December 17 to December 24, focus
particularly on our preparation for the
celebrations of the Nativity of our Lord (Christmas).
First Day of
Pilgrimage to Rome and Divine
Mercy (Poland)
September 28 - October 12, 2013
♦
♦
Poland, Prague, Vienna, Italy
Audience with the Pope
For more information, email Fr.
Octavio at octavioventura@me.com.
Friday
Dec. 21
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Devotion to Divine Mercy
Lost and
Found
Acceptance and Sainthood
T
he formal beatification of Faustina involved the
case of Maureen Digan of Massachusetts. In
March 1981 Digan reported a healing, while praying
at
the tomb of Faustina. Digan had suffered from
Lymphedema (a disease which causes significant swelling due to fluid
retention) for decades, and had undergone 10 operations, including a leg
amputation. Digan reported that while praying at Faustina's tomb, she heard a
voice saying "ask for my help and I will help you" and her constant pain
stopped. After 2 days Digan reported that her shoe became too large for her
because her body stopped undue liquid retention. Upon her return to the
United States, five Boston area physicians stated that she was healed (with no
explanation), and the case was declared miraculous by the Vatican in 1992
based on the additional testimony of over twenty witnesses about her prior
condition.
F
austina was beatified on April 18, 1993 and canonized on April 30,
2000 - the first saint in the 21st century. Divine Mercy Sunday is
celebrated the Second Sunday of Easter (which is the first Sunday after
Easter). The fact that her Vatican biography directly quotes some of her
conversations with Jesus distinguishes her among the many reported visions
of Jesus and Mary. Author Benedict Groeschel considers a modest estimate
of the following Divine Mercy devotion in 2010 to be over one hundred
million Catholics
FR. OCTAVIO’S BIBLE CLASS
Christmas/New Year’s break
December 17 - January 2, 2013
Classes resume on January 3, 2013
Simbang Gabi
For more information or if you
would like to be a sponsor or offer
thanksgiving,
please
email
SG@divinemercynatomas.com
or contact the Parish Office at
(916) 256-3134. We also have a
sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
The Lord’s Flock
Catholic Charismatic
Meets every Saturday at
7:00 pm in the Narthex;
2nd Saturdays in Rooms
P7/8. For more information, please
contact Sis. Dina Espino at (916)
595-8006, Bro. Derick Santiago at
(916)
439-3351,
Bro.
Rudy
Bonifacio at (916) 849 7685 or
Bro. Danny Barnaja at (916) 2014344.
A ring was found inside the
church. Please see Fr. Soane
for details.
Sharing Our Treasure
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS
Weekly Goal
$
7,500
18-Nov
25-Nov
02-Dec
09-Dec
$
$
$
$
6,897
6,483
6,103
6,550
Year-to-Date Collections
Year-to-Date Goal
Year-to-Date Shortage
$ 162,975
$ 180,000
$ (17,025)
BUILDING FUND COLLECTIONS*
∗ All Capital Campaign payments
∗ All monthly Building Fund 2nd Collection
donations, donations otherwise
identified for the Building Fund in
envelopes or by notation on a check
∗ Pew or wish list donation, and
∗ Donations for the Portable Classrooms
Annual Goal
$ 335,257
18-Nov
25-Nov
02-Dec
09-Dec
$ 3,180
$
681
$ 11,762
$ 4,661
Year-to-Date Collections
$ 142,196
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Religious Retirement Fund
Christmas Flowers
Immaculate Conception
$
$
$
963
1,070
1,079
2nd Capital Campaign Report
As of December 9, 2012
Goal
$ 1,000,000
Pledges - 97%
Collections - 31%
$ 966,483
$ 305,686
Thank you for your generous financial
contributions
to
support
parish
operations and repayment of our loan
obligation.
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Mass Intentions
Week At A Glance
Dec 15 Saturday
8:30am Concepcion Morales Torres 5:00pm Mary Garcia & Family (Thanksgiving)
Gorgonia Avila Dec 16 Sunday
7:30am Divine Mercy Parishioners (Pro Populo)
9:30am Tomas & Brigida Desear ,
May Anne Sinnung (Special Intention)
12:30pm Concepcion Omega , Donald white 5:00pm Norma Macapagal Dec 17 Monday
8:30am Anne and Walter Butler 7:30pm Roger Lee Wilson Dec 18 Tuesday
7:30pm Harvey Parker , Danilo Barrera Dec 19 Wednesday
8:30am Donald White (Death Anniversary)
6:30pm Leticia Mostajo (Birthday)
Dec 20 Thursday
8:30am Sr. M. Cabrini Catania, SHF Dec 21 Friday
6:30pm Victoria Gonzales 7:30pm Bibiano Tibon , Sally Gila , Mary Gila Early Submission of Bulletin Announcements
♦
December 21st by 4:00 pm to be
included in December 30th bulletin.
♦
Dec 17 Monday
7:00pm
Sto. Niño Novena (After the 6:30 pm Mass)
7:30pm
Simbang Gabi
Dec 18 Tuesday
10:00am
Bible Study (Narthex)
6:30pm
Knights of Columbus Officers’ Meeting (P7/8)
7:30pm
Pastoral Council Meeting (P9)
7:30pm
Simbang Gabi
Dec 19 Wednesday
4:45pm
CFF - 2nd Grade Eucharist Class (Narthex)
6:30pm
Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
7:00pm
Angels of Mercy (P7)
7:30pm
Liturgy Committee Meeting (P9)
7:30pm
Simbang Gabi
Dec 20 Thursday
10:00am
Bible Study (Narthex)
7:30pm
Simbang Gabi
Dec 21 Friday
9:00am
Altar Society Flower Arrangement (Narthex)
3:00pm
Holy Hour (Church)
7:00pm
Guadalupanas Prayer Meeting (P9)
7:30pm
Simbang Gabi
Dec 22 Saturday
3:45pm
Confession
7:00pm
Lord’s Flock Catholic Charismatic Grp (P7/8)
7:30pm
Simbang Gabi
Dec 23 Sunday
NO RCIA 1 & 2 (Christmas Break)
2:00pm
CFF Christmas Celebration - Joint Session
3:00pm
Tongan Retreat (P7/8/9)
7:30pm
Simbang Gabi
December 28th by 4:00 pm to be
included in January 6th bulletin.
ST. FAUSTINA’S ROSARY MAKERS
MEETING ON DECEMBER 24th is
CANCELLED.
Pray For The Sick
Sera Adjemian
Consolatrix Ageas
Agnes Agyapong
Christopher Aldan
Dennis Aldan
Paul Aldan
Marn Aldan
Sanford Alesna
Oma Alice
Cynthia Alvarez
Lamberto Aquino
Araceli Barrera
Yolly Batan
Dolores Benavente
Joaquin Benavente
Ken Benavente
Vicente Benavente
Mercedes Castro
Joanne Cepeda
Jeanne(e Cook
Raymond Cruz
Rogelio Cruz
Bess Dagcasin
Walter Dennis
Shirley Espiritu
Tracy Fejeran
John Friedberg
Gambrell Family
Blanca Garcia
Mary Gomez
Barbara Graichen
Amelia Guibao
Eduardo Hernandez
Laura Hipolito
Marie Holmes
Galicano Ibe
Aldo Innocen
Lee Innocen
Joe King
Liwayway Magsarili
Generoso Malabonga
Pedro Malabonga
Jun Malabunga
Lourdes Malabunga
Antonio Mamonong, Jr.
Cindy Marek
Lucy Medeiros
John Mendoza
Na Mendoza
Asuncion Mesa
Ryumi Metcalf
Rosalina Miles
Tyrone Miles
Thelma Miller
Nicca Moore
Lannie Mostajo
Lecia Mostajo
Muna Family
Chason Neri
Arsenia Nudas
Anita Opoku
Titay Orbida
Doris Orr
Jeff Orr
Mario Pagaragan
Joseph D. Quaile
Roland D. Quaile
Rey Resurreccion
Stella Reyes
Sharon Ross
Crisna San Luis
Lizbeth Sanchez
Marily Schmucki
Simbayan Family
Leana Smith
M/M Virgilio Soto
Bill Spallas
Carolina Tamayo
Roger Tamayo
Manuel Tamayo, Sr.
Gerardo Tamparong
Romar Torres
Rose Torres
Carmina Trias
Ted Trias
Edwin Ugalde
Marlyn Q. Uy
Renato Velasquez
Evelyn Venckus
Richard Weeks
Robert Weeks
Georgina Yeboah
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News From Around The Diocese
EndEnd-ofof-thethe-Year Dinner
The Office of Priestly and Religious
Vocations invites you to an end-of-the-year
Dinner at Holy Spirit Parish, Fairfield to
support seminarians and new programs to
promote vocations on December 30th at
6:00 pm. Ticket cost - $40. If you have questions, please
contact (916) 733-0258 or email msmith@scd.org.
Concert in December hosted by the
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
On Friday, December 21st at 7:30 pm, Capella Antiqua, the
Artists-in-Residence at the Cathedral, will present The View
from London, featuring Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol.
Ticket information for all of the concerts may be found on the
Cathedral website: www.cathedralsacramento.org.
Bundle Sunday Collection
Make a world of difference in the lives of our
needy brothers and sisters by contributing
your donations of new or gently used clothes,
furniture, bedding, shoes, household goods,
kitchen items and other useable goods to the
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. The donated
items collected are used to help community
members that may be experiencing financial difficulties or are
in need of special support. All donations are tax deductible.
Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Lawrence
Conference, will unload your donations--just pop the trunk or
open the door and they will unload for you!
The semi-annual Bundle Sunday Collection will be held on
Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at St.
Lawrence Church (parking lot), 4325 Don Julio Blvd.,
North Highlands, CA. Please call (916) 749-9113 for further
information. Thank you for your generous and loving
donations!
2013 LA Religious Education Congress
Free Electronic Waste Fundraiser
ATTENTION: DREs/CREs, Catechists and Youth
and Young Adult Ministers and Parish Groups
of the Diocese of Sacramento
2013 LA RECongress Diocesan Gathering
www.recongress.org
February 21 (Youth Day)
February 22 - 24 (Adults and Young Adults)
Bishop Soto invites you to join him!
Hospitality Dinner at La Casa Garcia
531 W. Chapman Avenue, Anaheim, CA
(About 5 blocks from Convention Center)
February 22, 2013 * 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
For more information/RSVP:
(916) 733-0751 or email kmarquez@scd.org
Retrouvaille
Marriage Help – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi)
has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages
of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This
program can help you too. For confidential
information about or to register for the February
program beginning with a weekend on February 8
-10, 2012, call: 1-800-283-5952 or visit the web site at :
www.HelpOurMarriage.com
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St.
Lawrence Church will hold a Free E-Waste
drive thru fundraiser collection drive to be
held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from
9:00 am until 1:00 pm at St. Lawrence
Church (parking lot), 4325 Don Julio
Blvd., North Highlands, CA. The E-Waste
Collection is a fundraiser to help raise money for individuals
and families in need of emergency support for rent, utilities,
food, clothes, beds, and other basic necessities.
The Conference will accept monitors, televisions, desktops,
notebooks, PCs, VCRs, stereo equipment, speakers, small
household appliances, vacuum cleaners with dust bags
removed, etc. We cannot accept large appliances, furniture,
washers, dryers, batteries of any kind, paint, oil, etc.
For optimal security, all computer hard drives will be shredded
at a secure facility which is monitored 24/7 by surveillance
cameras.
The Free E-Waste Collection is a drive-thru event; participants
won’t even have to get out their cars. Pop the trunk or open
the door and Conference members will unload for you!
For additional information call (916) 749-9113. Thank you
for your generous support and for making a world of difference
in the lives of our brothers and sisters in need!