Page 2 The Holy Family, Jesus, Mary & Joseph December 28, 2014 World Meeting of Families 2015 Thank you! There are so many people who give of themselves for this community in a variety of ways. On behalf of the community, I want to thank all those women, men and children who took time out of their busy schedules to help clean and decorate the church for Christmas. We thank all those who worked with our children as they participated in the celebrations of our Advent and Christmas seasons. We are blessed with beautiful choirs. Working together, each of us with our own gifts and talents, we give birth to Christ within our community. What a grace our community is. Merry Christmas! Fr. Mike For some people, the gift of family is as obvious as their nearest relative. And for others, the curse of family is demonstrated by the same method. Perhaps it’s fair to say that family is an ongoing adventure in love that provides ample opportunities for forgiveness. In fact, anyone who expects to love without also anticipating some mileage in the terrain of forgiveness is going to be very disappointed. Joseph and Mary bring their newborn to the temple, full of the first flush of family love. They are not thinking about their son’s potential for future importance on the national scene, much less the historical one. They don’t have the big clashing politics of Simeon’s prophecy in mind at all when they present their child to God. But no sooner do they make the required offering of their baby when destiny intrudes on their domesticity. This baby won’t belong to them for long. He is given away from the first burst of angel song. How are love and forgiveness featured in your family history? —Exploring the Sunday Readings Since its inception by St. John Paul II in 1994, the World Meeting of Families had strengthened the sacred bonds of families across the globe. Held every three years and sponsored by the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for the Family, the World Meeting of Families is the world’s largest Catholic gathering of families. Each World Meeting of Families has a theme that energizes and enlivens the event while adding great depth of meaning to our understanding of families. The theme of the World Meeting of Families—Philadelphia 2015 held September 22-27, is “Love is our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” emphasizing the impact of the love and life of families on our society. Pope Francis formally announced his intention to attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. This visit will mark his first to the United States as pope. He will be only the fourth reigning Pontiff to visit our nation in its history. For more information on this event, visit their website at: www.worldmeeting2015.org. Everyone is welcome to attend our Anointing of the Sick Mass Saturday, January 3rd 9:00am The Catechism of the Catholic Church says this about the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: "The special grace of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has as its effects: the uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ, for his own good and that of the whole Church; the strengthening, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness or old age; the forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it through the sacrament of penance; the restoration of health, if it is conducive to the salvation of his soul; the preparation for passing over to eternal life" (CCC 1532). On the cover...Deacon Dino Serafini took this picture on his recent trip to Italy. It is called “Presentation of Jesus in the Temple” by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, painted in 1342. The painting originally decorated the altar of St. Crescentius in the Cathedral of Siena but it became part of the Uffizi Museum of Florence’s collection in 1913. Page 3 The Holy Family, Jesus, Mary & Joseph Mass Intentions Saturday………….........December 27 5:00PM……...……….....†Aaron Shepard Sunday………….....…...December 28 8:30AM……...…....….…†Albert Shepard 10:00AM………….……..People of St. Didacus 11:30AM……...….……..Nick Peters, Spec. Int. Monday………………...December 29 7:30AM…….…………...†Berta Long Tuesday………..…..….December 30 6:00PM…………………†Fr. Raymond Moore Wednesday……......….December 31 8:30AM……………..….Diana Yankee, Spec. Int. Thursday………...…….January 1 9:00AM………….……...†Art De Luca Friday…………...……...January 2 7:30AM…...…...……....…†Angelina Giacalone Saturday………….........January 3 9:00AM………………….Sharon Ihle, Spec. Int. 5:00PM……...……….....†Art De Luca December 28, 2014 Weekly Events at St. Didacus Sunday, December 28, 2014 Monday, December 29, 2014 Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Eucharistic Adoration 7:30-8:30am Parish Office Closes at Noon Thursday, January 1, 2015 Parish Office Closed—Happy New Year! Friday, January 2, 2015 Parish Office Open Eucharistic Adoration 8:00-9:00am Saturday, January 3, 2015 Anointing of the Sick Mass 9:00am Location Location Location Location Church Location Location Church Location Church Join us for Mass at 9am on New Year’ s Day, Thursday, January 1st to celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Please note: there is no 7:30am Mass that day. Readings for the Week of December 28, 2014 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:1217/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35 1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18 Nm 6:22-27/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 1 Jn 2:22-28/Jn 1:19-28 1 Jn 2:29--3:6/Jn 1:29-34 Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Join us for Eucharistic Adoration from 8-9am on Friday, January 2, 2015. GIFTS OF OUR TREASURY THE WEEK OF December 21, 2014 General Collection for December 21, 2014 Building Fund for December 21, 2014 Total Income: Jesus, Mary and Joseph, like you we are members of the Father's family. We pray that our family love may reflect his love on its openness to all people. May we forgive even when not forgiven, and be patient with others' weaknesses. Amen. Please Pray For Welcome to St. Didacus Parish! Masses Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 8:30am & 10:00am English 11:30am in Spanish Daily Mass Mon., Thurs., Fri. 7:30am Wednesday 8:30am & Tues. 6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays 7:30am—8:30am First Fridays 8:00am—9:00am Confessions—Saturdays 3:30pm or by appt. Baptisms: Arrangements must be made 3 months in advance. Contact the Parish Office for information. Weddings: Arrangements must be made at least 9 months in advance. Please contact the Parish Office. Pastor, Fr. Michael J. Sinor Parish Office 619-284-3472 $4,386.00 $3,226.00 $7,612.00 Rosalba Alarcon Maria Luz Arrellano Diann Bauer Dan Bauer Herbert Baxter Martha Becerra Rita Bonnell Norm Boyer Herminia Brignoni Ibeth Brignoni An Bui Ruben Campos Marie Cavanaugh Eileen Connolly Irene Davis MaryLou De Luca Cecelia Dueber Mary Farrell Santiago Fontes Susan Guenzel Sharon Ihle Bernie Kober Marilyn Kober Virginia Lantry Juanita Lopez Maria Lopez Anthony Martinez Rosalie Martinez Dolores Mediano Esteban Mediano Sylvia Paiz Dominick Palestini Diane Porter Antonia Raya Dolores Robertson Atina Rodriguez Aaron Rodriguez Alette Rodriguez Gladys Palestini Jeff Salazar Christine Segura Alice Sergi Mark Silke Michael Smith Raymond Sparks Mary Sutton Angel Tapia Pedro Tapia Therese Tucker Carol Verdon Adalina Zarate Josephine And the special intentions in our Book of Needs Page 4 The Holy Family, Jesus, Mary & Joseph December 28, 2014 What is Retrovaille? 4630 34th Street, San Diego CA 92116 284-8730 We wish you a blessed a n d sa fe New Yea r ! See you in 2015! The Parish Office will close at noon on Wednesday, December 31st and be closed on Thursday, January 1st. We will be open regular office hours on Friday, January 2nd. There will be no Religious Education classes on Wednesday, December 31st. See you back on Wednesday, January 7th! Happy New Year! Confirmation II News A program designed to help troubled marriages regain their health. It helps spouses uncover or reawaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. For information on upcoming weekends, please call: 951-259-9474. English weekends: January 9-11th, April 1012th, June 19-21st and September 11-13th. Spanish weekends: March 27-29th and September 18-20th. For information call: 619-423-0182. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. Covered California Health Plans Excluding Elective Abortions —San Diego and Imperial Counties The Affordable Care Act requires each State to offer at least one plan that does not include elective abortion services. In California that plan is Anthem Blue Cross. The following plans offered do not include elective abortion services: Confirmation II students will be going on retreat the weekend of January 30, 31 and February 1st. Payment for the retreat is due by Sunday, January 4th. If you have any questions, contact Ezequiel Flores at the Parish Office. SAN DIEGO COUNTY Anthem Blue Cross Silver 70 EPO Anthem Blue Cross Gold 80 EPO There will be no Youth Group meetings on Tuesday, December 23rd or December 30th. IMPERIAL COUNTY Anthem Blue Cross Silver 70 PPO Anthem Blue Cross Gold 80 PPO Many thanks for all the generous donations of toys and hygiene products for the people of Tecate, Mexico! If you need assistance Catholic Charities can help you find the right plan for your family on the Covered CA website. For assistance please call (619) 501-3270. The Holy Family, we know Year-End Charitable Gifts A gift of your securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy way to make a gift to St. Didacus Parish. By making a gift of your appreciated securities, you can avoid paying capital gains tax that would otherwise be due if you sold these assets. Contributions made by December 31st may be deducted on this year’s taxes. For more information on giving a gift through securities, please call the Parish Office. all too well from the Gospels, experienced challenges and difficulties just as we do in our own families and lives. They were able to overcome these difficulties because they remained faithful to what God asked of them. Our challenge as holy families and holy people is to discern God’s will for us in our lives, respond with courage through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and grow in our right relationship with God and others. Page 5 The Holy Family, Jesus, Mary & Joseph December 28, 2014 Advent at St. Didacus Pastorela Our Lady of Guadalupe School’s Christmas Program Posada Pagina 6 La Sagrada Familia: Jesús María y José 28 de diciembre de 2014 Muchas Gracias RETIRO DE CONFIRMACION Hay tantas personas que dan lo mejor de sí mismas en esta comunidad, de diversas maneras, que en nombre de ella, quiero agradecerles a todos aquellos hombres y mujeres que se tomaron el tiempo en medio de todas sus ocupaciones para ayudar a limpiar y decorar la iglesia para Navidad. Les agradezco a todos los que han trabajado con nuestros niños y a todos los que participaron en las celebraciones de Adviento y Navidad. Estamos bendecidos con hermosos coros. Trabajamos juntos cada uno de nosotros con nuestros propios dones y talentos y de esta manera hacemos brillar la luz de Cristo dentro de nuestra comunidad. Que gran bendición es esta comunidad. ¡Feliz Navidad y prospero Año 2015! Les r eco r d am o s q u e el r et ir o d e co n f ir m ació n ser á lo s d ías 30 y 31 de enero y 1o de f ebrero. P. Mike ORACION POR LAS FAMILIAS Papa Francisco Jesús, María y José; a ustedes, la Sagrada Familia de Nazaret, hoy miramos con admiración y confianza; en ustedes contemplamos la belleza de la comunión en el amor verdadero; a ustedes encomendamos a todas nuestras familias, y a que se renueven en las maravillas de la gracia. Sagrada Familia de Nazaret, atractiva escuela del Santo Evangelio: enséñanos a imitar sus virtudes con una sabia disciplina espiritual, danos una mirada limpia que reconozca la acción de la Providencia en las realidades cotidianas de la vida. Sagrada Familia de Nazaret, fiel custodia del ministerio de la salvación: haz nacer en nosotros la estima por el silencio, haz de nuestras familias círculos de oración. Y conviértelas en pequeñas iglesias domésticas, renueva el deseo de santidad, sostener la noble fatiga del trabajo, la educación, la escucha, la comprensión y el perdón mutuo. Sagrada Familia de Nazaret, despierta en nuestra sociedad la conciencia del carácter sagrado e inviolable de la familia, Inestimable e insustituible. Que cada familia sea acogedora morada de Dios y de la paz para los niños y para los ancianos, para aquellos que están enfermos y solos, para aquellos que son pobres y necesitados. Los papas que no han pagado, por f avor hagan su pagos, la fecha lim it e es el m art es 6 de enero. Los invit am os a part icipar en la m isa de Unción de los Enf erm os el sábado 3 de enero a las 9 AM. El Abogado en Emigración Joe La Costa vendrá a responder sus preguntas el domingo 11 de enero después de la misa de español, será en el salón parroquial. Esta sección es completamente gratuita. Acom páñanos a celebrar a María Madre de Dios El jueves 1° de Enero la m isa será a las 9:00 AM El Pr im er o d e En er o es la f iest a d e San t a María Mad r e d e Dio s; p er o t am bién es el p r im er d ía d el añ o civil, el Añ o Nu evo , y el día d e la Jo r n ad a Mu n d ial p o r la Paz. REGRESAMOS AL CATECISMO EL MIERCOLES 7 DE ENERO Y EL MARTES 6 DE ENERO REGRESAN A SUS REUNIONES EL GRUPO DE JOVENES.