SACRED HEART SCHOOL Henderson Rd., Ventura, CA (805)

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1 December 6, 2015 Page 1 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH HENDERSON RD., VENTURA, CA (805) ; FAX (805) Visit us on the WEB at: us at: rectory@sacredheartventura.org Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM Saturday 8:30AM - 2PM & Sunday 7:30AM - 11:45AM SACRED HEART SCHOOL Henderson Rd., Ventura, CA (805) OUR SHARED MISSION We are called to be an unconditionally loving and welcoming community. We have been called by our Baptism, into the body of Christ, and we celebrate our relationship in Word, Sacrament, and family celebration. Rev. John Vogel, Administrator Rev. Carlos Macias, LC, Associate Pastor Rev. Daniel O Sullivan, Pastor Emeritus Deacon John Barry Deacon Fernando Flores Deacon Phil Conforti Deacon Humberto Guzman BAPTISMS: Parents & godparents are required to attend a class focused on their responsibilities & the meaning of the Sacrament prior to the ceremony. Classes are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Call the parish office to set an appointment. After the initial interview the office will call you to schedule the class and the Baptism. MARRIAGES/QUINCEAÑERAS: They need to be arranged at least six months prior by calling the parish office & scheduling an appointment with a priest or deacon. VOCATIONS: If you think that God might be calling you to serve God as a priest, a brother, or sister contact: Fr. John Love at (805) or frlove@gmail.com. UPCOMING AT SACRED HEART Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Holy Day of Obligation Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Celebration Christmas Family Potluck Lifeline Screening Advent Penance Service Dec 8 Dec 12 Dec 13 Dec 17 Dec 18 Vivian Nichols, Business Manager Karen Oishi, Office Manager Marion Inglis, Bulletin Editor Aurora Gonzales, Secretary Sr. Margaret Mary, SND, DRE Justin Wilburn, Youth Ministry Christine Benner, Principal Don Mulville, Maintenance; Sp. Events Coord. RELIGIOUS SERVICES (SERVICIOS RELIGIOSOS) WEEKEND EUCHARIST: Saturday and Eves of Holy Days: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 12:00 noon (Español), and 5:30 p.m. DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday: 7:00, 8:30 a.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. CONFESSION SCHEDULE: Friday: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. DEVOTIONS Morning Prayer: Monday - Friday 6:40 am, 8:15 am Rosary: Monday Friday 6:25 am 9:00 am Saturday 6:00 am Sunday 7:00am Holy Hour: Friday 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm First & last Friday of the Month 7-8 p.m. (Español) Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary: Friday 3 p.m.

2 Second Sunday of Advent Page 2 Unconditionally Pro-Life, Pro-Family Second Sunday of Advent December 6, 2015 God has commanded that every lofty mountain be made low. Baruch 5:7 Reflections by Fr. Carlos The first Sunday of Advent looks to the final coming of Jesus in glory at the end of time. The second and third Advent Sundays look to Jesus first coming and feature John the Baptist as the first to announce Jesus ministry. Luke introduces John with a list of all the political and religious leaders of the time. All these leaders hold power and will reject Jesus, but God s call is greater than any opposition. John s message speaks to us as much as it did to the people of his time: Make a straight way for the one who is to come. Change your life and your attitude. Make room for the Lord in your heart and in your life. I encourage all parishioners to take advantage of the sacrament of Reconciliation during the season of Advent. By forgiveness and being reconciled to the Lord Jesus, we will be ready to welcome him when He comes. We will have a number of penance services the week before Christmas, with Sacred Heart on Dec 18th at 7:00PM. This week we are honoring Our Lady. On Tuesday is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception where Mary is conceived without sin so she would be able to be the Mother of God. We also celebrate today and next Saturday Our Lady of Guadalupe where Mary called all of us her children. May our heavenly Mother pray for us! ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE Be Reconciled to God and to One Another Come and join your sisters and brothers and be reconciled to God and to one another at one of the following Penance Services to prepare to celebrate the joy of the Birth of the Messiah at Christmas. Dec 14 (Monday): San Buenaventura Mission 7PM Dec 15 (Tuesday): Our Lady of Guadalupe, S.P 7PM Dec 15 (Tuesday): St. Thomas Aquinas, Ojai 7PM Dec 15 (Tuesday): Mary Star of the Sea, Ox 7:30PM Dec 16 (Wednesday): St. Anthony, Ox 7PM Dec 17 (Thursday): Our Lady of Guadalupe, Ox 7PM Dec 17 (Thursday): St. Sebastian, S.P 7PM Dec 18 (Friday): Sacred Heart 7PM Dec 21 ( Monday): Our Lady of the Assumption 7PM Dec 21 (Monday): Santa Clara, Ox 7PM Dec 22 (Tuesday): St. Francis of Assisi, Fillmore 7PM Dear Brothers in Christ, "A voice crying in the desert." With these words today's Gospel describes the mission of John the Baptist. His message was clear: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths." The Church in today s world many times has become the "voice crying out in the desert". At times in the desert of a world that seeks its salvation in things that often only offer a cheap imitation of salvation to just leave the heart empty. A voice that sometimes you do not want to hear as it happened to John the Baptist. The center of the message of John is to prepare the heart for the Savior who was to come. The central message of the Church today is to prepare the way of the Savior who lives among us. The word "prepare" in this passage means "remove". Remove everything deep within my being that does not help me receive the Lord. Things that do not help me to receive the Lord in my heart are for example hatred, resentments, envy, gossip, lack of charity, etc. What do I have to remove from my heart to prepare the way of the Lord this Christmas? God bless your week. THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY December 8th - HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Masses: Vigil Mass (Dec 7th) at 7PM - English 7, & 8:30AM, 7PM - Bilingual CHRISTMAS FAMILY POTLUCK Sunday, December 13th 5-7:30PM in Biedermann Hall Entertainment Sing-a-long Prizes Come join us for good food, music & community! Families with last names beginning with the following bring: A - G a main dish H - L a side dish M - S a salad or fruit T - Z a dessert

3 December 6, 2015 Page 3 Youth Ministry News O come, o come Emanuel this is a phrase we will be hearing a lot over the next couple of weeks as we venture through this advent season. Emanuel is a name that refers to Jesus but why didn t they just say O come, o come Jesus? Is it because it just didn t sound good in a song? Well first you have to look at the meaning of the word Emanuel which means God is with us. So even from the beginning, we new that God was within the form of Jesus. This is a staple of our faith as Catholics because we believe in the trinity and part of that trinity is Jesus. So what would have happened if Jesus was not God? This is what we talked about this past week in our year one class. If Jesus was just another prophet and not God, how would things be different? Its amazing how intricate out faith is and how if one little thing was different our entire faith could be completely different than what it is now. God has a plan for everything and whether we realize it or not he is constantly working in our lives, even in the little things. God had a plan in the beginning and was precise about what he did and because of that we are where we are today. UPCOMING Next Confirmation I class - Dec 2 Next Confrimation II class - Dec 9 Confirmation II Retreat- Dec RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS Next Sunday, December 13th, envelopes will be available at all Masses at the end of the pews for those who wish to contribute to the Retirement Fund For Religious. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have offered their lives in service to others. Today, many are frail, elderly, and in need of care. Please place your donation in the envelope provided and return the following Sunday. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FEAST CELEBRATION Saturday, December 12th 5AM - Las Mañanitas 5:30AM - Mass with Mariachi Hot Chocolate & Mexican Bread after Mass SING TO THE LORD Advent singers wanted for Christmas Eve Mass, December 24th at 10:30PM. If you like to sing Christmas Carols, you are invited to join us. Please call the Parish Office, and leave your name and phone number. Make it a joyous season by singing God s praise! Sr. Margaret Mary re@sacredheartventura.org 1. Classes this week: a. Sunday, December 6th, 9AM for 1st & 2nd year communion grades 1-5. b. Sunday, December 6th, 10:30AM for 1st & 2nd year communion grades 1-3, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, post-communion I, II and bible study. c. Tuesday, December 8th, 6:30PM for older first communion I & II. d. Wednesday, Wednesday, December 9th, 4PM for 1st & 2nd year communion grades 1-5 & bible study. 2. Mass Attendance will taken after ALL Masses this weekend, December 5th & 6th. Students should check in after Mass. 3. Mass Responses: This month we will be practicing a. Preface responses b. Communion rite 4. Outreach: This month we are collecting mission money for Uganda, Africa. We have three schools: a nursery, primary, and girl s secondary. Children are asked to collect loose coin and dollars during the holiday vacation. Checks may be sent to Uganda Mission, Sisters of Notre Dame, Mission Advancement Office, 1776 Hendrix Ave, Thousand Oaks, CA Sacred Heart School News office@sacredheartschoolventura.org During the school weeks of Advent, several special events are on the calendar. On December 9th, the first trimester mission focus on The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Adopt a Family Program ends with Teddy Bear Day. We send hundreds of stuffed animals, lots of collected candy, and the money raised through various events to Los Angeles with Monsignor Terry Fleming. This year we added lots of cereal boxes to our donation when we learned how popular they are with the many families who receive boxes from Adopt-a-Family. Our 8 th grade students went to The Cathedral during this school week to assist in the preparation of those boxes filled with items donated by schools and churches throughout the Archdiocese. During Advent, the students and staff meet weekly as 8 th grade students lead us in prayer. Students in kindergarten, first, and second grade are practicing for the annual Christmas Program under the direction of Mrs. Elaine Lyle, and every class will have a Christmas party before we leave for the two-week school vacation celebrating Christmas and the New Year!

4 Second Sunday of Advent Page 4 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Friday Friday 9 a.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. Time passes and does not return. God has assigned to each of us a definite time in which to fulfill His divine plan for our soul, and NO MORE! The degree of love we have reached NOW in time, will be the degree in which we are fixed for all ETERNITY. Make up for lost time by increasing your love. (Fr. Gabriel O.C.D.) Would you like to express your love for Our Lord in The Blessed Sacrament? We need substitutes for all hours, especially Friday at 10, 11PM and Midnight. Please call Elaine This week s vocal Holy Hour in 7p.m. is for Respect Live. SACRED HEART COMMUNITY NEWS FAMILY TO FAMILY Wondering how you can make a difference this Christmas season? Family to Family will be serving a Christmas lunch to the less fortunate of our community on Wednesday, Dec 16th at Catholic Charities at 303 N. Ventura Ave. We are hoping to provide the clients with much needed toiletries items. We will be collecting those travel size shampoos, lotions and soaps you get from the hotels. Please call me to arrange pick up. If you would like to donate or volunteer to help serve please call Nita at A special thank you to all those who have supported us this past year. A blessed Christmas to you and your families. Intenciones de la Semana ( )Deceased (-)Intentions Sunday, December 6 5:30 pm (Sat) Cecilia Dung Hoang 7:30 am - Alexandria & Joseph Montes 9:00 am - Parishioners of Sacred Heart 10:30 am - David & Cristy Crawford 12:00 pm Guadalupe Marquez 5:30 pm Mary Torres Monday, December7 7:00 am Grace Paulson 8:30 am - Patrick & Kate Gardner & Family 4:00 pm The Bonaventure 7:00 pm Joseph Palmisano Tuesday, December 8 7:00 am - Justin Patino 8:30 am Tom Chess 4:00 pm The Palms Wednesday, December 9 7:00 am Larry Cone 8:30 am Tomas Rodriguez Thursday, December 10 7:00 am - Ernest Angel Guzman 8:30 am Joseph Palmisano Friday, December 11 7:00 am - Conforti Family 8:30 am - Abby Cubbitt Saturday, December 12 8:30 am Thin & Maria Nguyen LIFELINE SCREENING The 6 for Life Health Assessment measures your risk of developing 6 chronic diseases, including heart disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetes, COPD and lung cancer. A customized report will determine which risk factors contribute most to your disease risk and are within your control to change. Finger-stick blood tests along with biometric measurements are included with this assessment. Sacred Heart Church will be hosting a Life Line Screening preventive health event on Thursday, December 17th in Biedermann Hall. Protect your health by registering today for the 6 for Life Health Assessment for $79. Call or visit to schedule your appointment. Take control of your health, knowledge is empowering. INTERCESSIONS PLEASE PRAY FOR. The Sick of our Parish Enfermos de Nuestra Parroquia: Mary Gilbert, Robert Johnston, Don Dudley, Cristina Zakis, Fernanda Flores Died in Christ Murio en Cristo: Sergio Haros WEEKLY COLLECTION SUNDAY, November 29, 2015 COLLECTION Parish Support:$12, School Support:$ Capital Improvements:$ SVdP:$ Children s Env:$60.85 Archdiocesan Coll:$90.00 TOTAL COLLECTION: $13, Thank you for your continued support! `WORDS OF WISDOM The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother. ~St. Therese of Lisieux

5 December 6, 2015 Page 5 MISA DEL MEDIODIA, 12 P.M. Ministerio Hispano... Esquina del Pastor El primer domingo de Adviento mira hacia la venida final de Jesús en gloria al final de los tiempos. El segundo y el tercer domingo de Adviento mira hacia la primera venida de Jesús y la función de Juan el Bautista como el primero en anunciar el ministerio de Jesús. Lucas presenta a John con una lista de todos los líderes políticos y religiosos de la época. Todos estos líderes tienen poder y rechazarán a Jesús, pero la llamada de Dios es más grande que cualquier oposición. El mensaje de Juan nos habla tanto como lo hizo al pueblo de su época: Hacer un camino recto para el que ha de venir. Cambie su vida y su actitud. Haga espacio para el Señor en su corazón y en su vida. Animo a todos a aprovechar el sacramento de la Reconciliación durante el tiempo de Adviento. Por el perdón y la reconciliación con el Señor Jesús, estaremos listos para darle la bienvenida cuando Él venga. Vamos a tener una serie de servicios de penitencia la semana antes de Navidad, en el Sagrado Corazón es el 18 de diciembre a las 7:00 pm. Esta semana honramos a la Virgen. El martes es la fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción, donde María es concebida sin pecado para que ella pudiera ser la Madre de Dios. También celebramos hoy y el próximo sábado Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe donde María llamó a todos sus hijos. Que nuestra Madre del Cielo ore por nosotros! FIESTA DE NUESTRA SANTISIMA LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE 12 de Diciembre La Capilla (Cabrillo Village) Mañanitas 3:45AM Iglesia Sagrado Corazón - Las Mañanitas 5AM P. Carlos oficiará la Misa (con Mariachi) 5:30AM Despues de la Misa pan y chocolate. Reflexiones del Padre Carlos Queridos hermanos: Una voz que clama en el desierto. Con estas palabras el Evangelio de hoy describe la misión de Juan el Bautista. Su mensaje era claro: Preparar el camino del Señor, allanad sus senderos. La Iglesia en el mundo de hoy se ha convertido muchas veces en esa voz que clama en el desierto En momentos en el desierto de un mundo que busca su salvación en cosas que muchas veces sólo ofrecen un imitación barata de salvación para sólo dejar al corazón vacío. Una voz que en ocasiones no se quiere escuchar como le pasó a la de Juan el Bautista. El centro del mensaje de Juan es preparar el corazón para el Salvador que iba a venir. El centro del mensaje de la Iglesia en la actualidad es preparar el camino del salvador que vive entre nosotros. La palabra preparar en este pasaje significa quitar. Quitar todo aquello que en lo profundo de mi ser no me ayuda a recibir al Señor. Cosas que no me ayudan a recibir al Señor en mi corazón son por ejemplo los odios, los rencores, las envidias, los chismes, las faltas de caridad, etc. Qué tengo que quitar de mi corazón para preparar el camino del Señor en esta Navidad? Dios bendiga sus semana. LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN DE LA SANTÍSIMA VIRGEN MARÍA 8 de Diciembre - DÍA DE PRECEPTO Misas: Misa de Vigilia (7 Dic.) a las 7 PM en Inglés. 7 & 8:30 AM, 7 PM Bilingüe Servicio de Penitencia de Adviento 18 de diciembre a las 7PM SANTA CLARA PARISH PRESENTS A Christmas Concert Featuring International singer TAJCI December 11, 2015 at 7pm Tickets can be purchased at our Parish Center Office at 323 S. E Street, Oxnard, CA or on our website All proceeds will go toward the renovation of the St. Joseph Convent and Retreat Center. CATHOLIC CHARITIES TOY DRIVE Catholic Charities Christmas Toy Drive needs you! Help us make sure that we have enough toys for children in need in our community. Please consider donating new toys for boys & girls ages 0 to 15. Toys can be delivered to Catholic Charities food pantry in Ventura. For more info call (805) x312. Please join us in praying the Rosary at Planned Parenthood on Wednesday s between 7 10 a.m. and/ or Fridays at 3 p.m. We are peaceful & prayerful.

6 Second Sunday of Advent Page 6 SACRED HEART PARISH OFFICES SACRED HEART SCHOOL: Christine Benner, Principal RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: Sister Margaret Mary Scott, S.N.D., Director Ext. 306 HISPANIC MINISTRY (Ministerio Hispano): Deacon Fernando Flores, Director Ext. 311 YOUTH MINISTRY: Justin Wilburn Ext. 313 PLANT MANAGER: (Cell) Don Mulville SCRIP OFFICE: Shaune Ramirez ORGANIZATIONS BIBLE STUDY BOY SCOUTS Bob Camarillo CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Blanca Macias CUB SCOUTS Therese Palmisano DETENTION MINISTRY Rick Goulette EUCHARISTIC APOSTLES OF DIVINE MERCY Bob & Zaida Worthley Vicky Spicer (Divina Misericordia) FAMILY TO FAMILY Nita Perkins FINANCE COUNCIL Cindy Fanning GUADALUPANAS Amelia Mijares HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE Patrick Manning ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION Carol Eller KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Joe Barajas, Grand Knight PARENT TEACHER COUNCIL Anna Jordon, President POLISH COMMUNITY Ed Osiadacz RESPECT LIFE Wilhelmina Stoll SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN Dcn. John Barry SENIOR ASSISTANCE Barbara Rodriguez ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Person on call WELCOMING MINISTRY Dcn. John Barry WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA Huguette Johnston JOVENES ADULTOS PARA CRISTO (Young Adults for Christ) Gabriel Rodriguez, Coordinator Read bulletin online at the Sacred Heart Church website: Please all bulletin announcements by Fridays at 5 p.m. (10 days before bulletin is distributed) to bulletineditor@sacredheartventura.org. CORDINADORES DE LITURGIA LECTORES: Jose Cancino MINISTROS DE EUCARISTIA: Maria Lopez Roberto Sanchez UJIERES: José Arambula SERVIDORES DEL ALTAR: Alicia Mendez MINISTERIO DE MUSICA: Dcn. Fernando Flores Ext. 311 CORO: Hector Reyes BAUTIZOS: Dcn. Fernando Flores Ext. 311 RICA (Iniciación Cristiana): Rosa Flores PARISH REGISTRATION OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS If you are new in our Parish Community, in Jesus name we welcome you and hope along with us you will experience the touch of Jesus. If you have a new address or phone number please complete this form and place it in the collection basket or return it to the parish office so we can stay connected. The parish needs you; be counted. NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP LITURGICAL MINISTRIES ALTAR SERVERS MINISTRY: Sandie Dominguez BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Jean Fries EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Fred Baskin INFANT BAPTISMS: Dcn. Phil Conforti LECTOR COORDINATOR: Joann Abing LITURGY COORDINATOR: MARRIAGE COORDINATOR: Carmen Gomez Lee MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Sandie Dominguez, Facilitator USHERS MINISTRY: Joe Lee MUSIC COORDINATOR: Sarah Hardcastle CHILDREN S CHOIR: Katie Manning R.C.I.A. ADULT ED: PHONE Moving Out of Parish New Registration Change of Address/Phone Number