Monthly Archives: November 2007

This Week @ SCB

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Monday, December 3

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
11:30 a.m. Women’s Guild Luncheon
4:30 p.m. ESL Intermediate – Rm 8
6:00 p.m. ESL Advanced – Rm 3
6:30 p.m. ESL Beginning – Rm 8
6:30 p.m. Mesa Directiva – CR
6:30 p.m. Social Committee – Rm 4
6:00 p.m. OLG Novena
7:00 p.m. High School Ministry – Hall

Tuesday, December 4

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
4:00 p.m. Choir – Church
4:30 p.m. ESL Intermediate – Rm 8
6:00 p.m. ESL Advanced – Rm 3
6:30 p.m. ESL Beginning- Rm Rm 8
Mision de Adviento
7:00 p.m. Jr High Youth Ministry – Hall

Wednesday, December 5

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
6:00 p.m. Catequesis Familiar
6:30 p.m. Spanish Catechist Mtg – CR
Mision de Adviento
7:00 p.m. Advisory Councils – ?

Thursday, December 6

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
4:30 p.m. ESL Intermediate – Rm 8
6:00 p.m. ESL Advanced – Rm 3
6:00 p.m. Catequesis Familiar
7:00 p.m. Encuentro Matrionial – Rm 7
7:30 p.m. Knights – Hall
Mision de Adviento

Friday, December 7

8:15 a.m. Traditional Latin Mass
9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
6:00 p.m. Baptism Class – Hall
7:00 p.m. Bilingual Rosary – Rm 3
7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Mass
8:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal – Church

Saturday, December 8

9:00 a.m. Private Baptism
1:00 p.m. Wedding – Church
3:30 p.m. Confessions
5:00 p.m. Holy Mass – Church
6:30 p.m. Citizenship Class – Rm 8

Sunday, December 9

8:00 a.m. La Santa Misa – Iglesia
10:00 a.m. Holy Mass – Church
12:00 p.m. Holy Mass – Church
4:30 p.m. Citizenship Class – Rm 8

Holiday Schedule

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December 7
Immaculate Conception Mass
7:00 p.m.

December 12
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass
7:00 p.m.

December 24
Children’s Christmas Mass and Pageant
5:00 p.m.

December 25
Traditional Latin Missa Cantata
Midnight

December 25
Christmas Mass of the Day
10:00 a.m.

December 30
Feast of the Holy Family Masses
8:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m.

December 31
Te Deum
6:00 p.m.

January 1
Mary, Mother of God Mass
10:00 a.m.

PARISH HEALING MISSION

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John Cojanis, a Catholic Lay Missionary from the Diocese of Tucson will be conducting the mission. At the request of bishops and priests, John has given these mission in Catholic churches in hundreds of cities across the country. Oftentimes many emotional, spiritual and physical healings occur. Don’t miss the time of healing for our parish. The entire family is encouraged to attend.

Please join us on Sunday, November 18 and Monday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m. in Reid Hall.

Thanks from SVdP

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SVdP wants to thank all who supported our recent food drive to replenish thefood pantry. The drive was a resounding success. With your help we collected85 bags of food weighing 1,275 lbs., valued at $2,027.25. We also received $260.00 in cash donations for the food pantry.Again thank you for your sacrifice and God Bless You. SVdP

This Week @ SCB

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Monday, November 26

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
4:30 p.m. ESL Intermediate – Rm 8
6:00 p.m. ESL Advanced – Rm 3
6:30 p.m. ESL Beginning – Rm 8
7:00 p.m. High School Ministry – Hall

Tuesday, November 27

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
4:00 p.m. Choir – Church
4:30 p.m. ESL Intermediate – Rm 8
6:00 p.m. ESL Advanced – Rm 3
6:30 p.m. ESL Beginning- Rm 8
7:00 p.m. RCIA – Rm 5
7:00 p.m. RICA – Rm 6
7:00 p.m. Jr High Youth Ministry – Hall

Wednesday, November 28

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
5:00 p.m. Family Festival of Faith
6:30 p.m. Spanish Catechist Mtg – CR

Thursday, November 29

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
9:30 a.m. Catholic Cemeteries – Hall
4:30 p.m. ESL Intermediate – Rm 8
6:00 p.m. ESL Advanced – Rm 3
7:00 p.m. Catholic Cemeteries – Hall

Friday, November 30

8:15 a.m. Traditional Latin Mass
9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
6:00 p.m. Family Festival of Faith
7:00 p.m. Bilingual Rosary – Rm 3
7:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal – Church

Saturday, December 1

9:00 a.m. Private Baptism
11:00 a.m. Private Service
1:30 p.m. Wedding – Church

3:30 p.m. Confessions

5:00 p.m. Holy Mass – Church
6:30 p.m. Citizenship Class – Rm 8

Sunday, December 2

8:00 a.m. La Santa Misa – Iglesia
10:00 a.m. Holy Mass – Church
12:00 p.m. Holy Mass – Church
4:30 p.m. Citizenship Class – Rm 8
6:30 p.m. ESL Beginning – Rm 8

Advent Begins Sundown, December 1

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The theme of readings and teachings during Advent is often to prepare for the Second Coming while commemorating the First Coming of Christ at Christmas. With the view of directing the thoughts of Christians to the first coming of Jesus Christ as Savior, and to his second coming as Judge, special lessons are prescribed for each of the four Sundays in Advent.

Advent in the Christian sense refers to the four weeks before Christmas. The four Sundays of Advent are often traditionally celebrated with four candles with one to be lit each Sunday. Each candle has a specific meaning associated with different aspects of the Advent story. The first one almost always symbolizes expectant hope and is sometimes associated with prophecy. The others are organized around characters or themes as a way to unfold the story and direct attention to the celebrations and worship in the season, such as Peace, Love or Joy. The third is generally symbolic of Joy at the imminence of the coming of Christ.

The color scheme and order of symbolic associations for the candles is largely arbitrary but several traditions have adopted them for the meaning they carry. For Catholics, the color of the first, second and fourth candles are purple, but the third is often rose-colored, to joyfully represent Gaudete Sunday with a more joyful liturgy.

A common way of marking the days of this advent, particularly among children, is an Advent Calendar, traditionally made of wood but today usually made of cardboard. Typically, there is a tab that can be unsealed and raised for each day of Advent. Something is hidden behind each tab, such as a devotional reading, a religious message, a seasonal picture, a piece of candy, or a small item such as a toy or charm.