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Our Lady of Angels

CAPUCHIN

Franciscan

THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE

We are in fairly good company when we ask God for justice. Often enough we hear and agree with the lament of the people of Israel asking God why the wicked prosper. However, when we call out for justice, we usually want someone to get his or her comeuppance. God’s justice is some-thing other than this, of course. God’s justice comprises a wonderful rightness between God and humankind. Today, Jeremiah looks ahead to a time when a just one will sprout from the shorn-off stump of Jesse of the house and family of David. Life was not fair in Jeremiah’s time. Israel’s kings held the promise of God’s fidelity, but it was difficult to see how God’s promise could be realized through them. Nevertheless, Jeremiah lifts his voice and an-nounces that the Promised One will come. Luke’s Gospel echoes that announcement, and Paul is filled with sturdy encouragement. And so Advent begins with a promise.

I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land.

— Jeremiah 33:15

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Our Lady of Angels Church CAPUCHIN FRANCISCANS

1721 Hillside Drive Burlingame, CA 94010

Email: parishoffice@olaparish.org Web: www.ola.community

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Parish Staff

Pastor: Rev. Michael Mahoney, OFM, Cap.

Associate Pastor: Rev. Brian McKenna, OFM, Cap.

Principal: Mrs. Amy Costa

Director of Religious Education: Ms. Johna Maychrowitz

Youth Ministry / Confirmation Director: Mr. Christopher Mariano

Preschool Director: Ms. Lysette Cukar

Music Director: Mr. Matt Mattei

BAPTISMS: By appointment only. Call the Rectory. MARRIAGES: By appointment. Call the Rectory at least SIX MONTHS in advance.

Telephones

Rectory 347-7768

School 343-9200

Religious Ed./RCIA 347-3671

Preschool 343-3115

Music Director 867-5434

Youth Ministry/Confirmation 343-5809

Rectory FAX 347-3550

Masses

Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:00, 8:30,

10:00, 11:30 am; 6:00 pm

Monday-Friday: 6:30 and 8:00 am Saturday at 8:00 am

Holy Days: 7:30 pm (Vigil)

6:30, 8:00, 11:00 am; 7:30 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturdays: 3:30-4:45 pm

Adoration Chapel

8:30 am-7:00 pm (M-F) 8:30 am-Noon (SAT)

MASS INTENTIONS Your prayers are requested for the deceased members of the parish and especially for those who have died recently,

Barbara Steiner, and Herbert Kain (father of Tr icia Hagey), and the following for whom Mass will be offered:

SAT, December 1: 5:00 p.m. Olga Marina & Jimmy Lopez

SUN, December 2: 7:00 a.m. All Parishioners 10:00 a.m. Larry Zettle 8:30 a.m. Zaven Kuredjian 11:30 a.m. John Cassanego

6:00 p.m. Olga & Dino Belluomini

6:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 11:30a.m. at Marian 7:30 p.m. MONDAY: Gilda-Erica Viviani Clara Lyons Kathy Gigliotti Arana TUESDAY: Clara Weiterer Fr. Flavian Welstead, OFM Cap. Thomas Mallard WEDNESDAY: Mario & Paolette Barberini Giovanni Galletto Fr. Flavian Welstead, OFM Cap. THURSDAY: Bob Hamilton Marie Pericic Eileen Harrison FRIDAY: Jack Casey Judy & Mario Biancalana Our Troops Rosetta Fontana SATURDAY: Rudy Gutierrez Kitty & Joe McDermott

SAT, December 8: 5:00 p.m. Joseph Mocelin

SUN, December 9: 7:00 a.m. All Parishioners 10:00 a.m. Joe Marchetti 8:30 a.m. Dorothy & Jack Douglas 11:30 a.m. Gladys Scherba

6:00 p.m. Fr. Flavian Welstead, OFM Cap.

December 8 & 9 READER, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER & ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE

5:00 pm J Murray B & W Bankovitch, H Leupp, M Railton, D Whelan C & T Happ, R Biagini

7:00 am S Bennett S Bennett, M Vincent, I Laxague, J O’Campo

8:30 am D Porter, B Maxwell C & R Nickolai, J O’Malley, D Magner, J O’Connor A & A Reed, W Bhatnagar

10:00 am A Bick, M Lico P Merrigan, M Norton, L Fragomeni, C Saglimbeni, A Cotter T Roe, G Ojeda, T Philpott

11:30 am T Webb F & R Soto, M Zelayeta, D Rodriguez, M Marcotte C & D Kall, L Molnar

6:00 pm Youth Youth Z Mason, L Habelt, A Severino

PRAYER

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT As a circle begins and ends at the same point, the liturgical year begins and ends at the final judgement. God is at the beginning and the end, Alpha and Omega. All time belongs to him and all the ages. The Advent wreath represents the circle of life’s journey from God as creator to God as final destiny. Evergreen leaves express the hope based on God’s everlasting love. Three times we hear that the Son of Man is coming. Advent will focus on three stages of his coming. We look back to his historical coming at the first Christmas. We look forward to his final coming at the end of our earthly sojourn. We are called to be vigilant in prayer to the many ways that God communicates with us each day. Prayer is not so much talking to God as learning how to listen to God before talking. Be vigilant, on the watch, attentive to God.

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION—DECEMBER 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Vigil Mass on Friday, December 7 at 7:30pm Masses on Saturday at 8:00am at OLA and 11:30am at Marian Oaks. This year, we have the unusual occurrence of the obligation to attend Mass on two consecutive days. It has been clarified by the USCCB that "when consecutive obligations occur on Saturday-Sunday, the faithful must attend Mass twice to fulfill two separate obligations."

ADVENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONFESSION Monday, December 17 at 7pm Saturday, December 22 from 3-5pm Monday, December 24 from 10-11am

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Carols and a “St. Francis Creche” will begin 30 minutes prior to each Christmas Eve Mass. Christmas Eve (Monday, December 24) 4:00pm, 6:00pm Children’s Mass, & 10:00pm Candlelight Mass Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) 8:00am, 10:00am, & Noon (No Evening Mass)

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS We are currently putting together the Eucharistic Minister schedule for all Christmas Masses. Please see the Mass schedule above and respond to Anne Hahn IMMEDIATELY at (650) 784-1325 or annethahn@yahoo.com with your availability.

CRECHE DISPLAY (NATIVITY) Sunday, December 9th after the 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am Masses in the gym, and extended on Monday until noon. Families can drop off the crèches on December 8th from 9am-1pm and then from 4-6pm in the gym. If you have a special story or information you would like to share, please include that when you drop off your creche, along with your family name. We have two options for picking up your creche, on Sunday at 1pm or Monday at 12pm. Volunteers will be available at drop off, during the event and at pick up to help as needed. Contact Kelli Benz at 650-340-1711 or Kelliabenz@yahoo.com.

WEEKLY ENVELOPE USERS Starting in 2019, weekly donation envelopes will be delivered by mail quarterly. You should receive your first batch in mid-December. If you no longer wish to receive them, or would like to start receiving them in 2019, please let us know by calling (650) 347-7768. Thank you!

MINORITY

ADVENT GIVING TREE Our traditional Advent Giving Tree is in the vestibule of the church. Please join the Youth Group in serving our neighbors in need by donating a gift. Simply take an ornament that describes the requested item from the local charity and return it to the rectory office with your gift by the date requested on the ornament.

VETERAN BACKPACKS December 9 after the 10 am Mass in the Gym Please help join Boy Scout Troop 101 and our parish community in filling veteran backpacks! This Eagle Scout project aims to provide winter gear such as warm jackets, waterproof blankets, emergency tents, rain ponchos, hats, gloves and scarves, socks and other much needed items to our homeless veterans.

RETIREMENT FOR RELIGIOUS COLLECTION Next weekend, our second collection will help defray some of the costs needed to care for the elderly religious in the San Francisco Archdiocese and relieve the genuine financial crisis in many religious congregations.

FRATERNITY

3RD ANNUAL ALUMNI BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Sunday, December 16 at 1:00 pm in the OLA Gym Please register online at ola.community/k8-school/alumni/alumnibasketball.

“ENCHANTING ITALY” TRIP WITH FR. BRIAN April 28—May 9, 2019 Visit the Island of Murano, St. Mark’s Square, Basilica of San Marco, Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Tuscany, Lucca, Florence, Cinque Terre, Assisi, and the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and the many other sights in Rome. Please contact Fr. Brain at (650) 288-8952.

RETURNING CATHOLICS Been away from church for awhile or don't feel as connected to your faith as you want to be? OLA has a special program just for you called LANDINGS. Join a lively, ten week discussion-based program. We begin on Wednesday, January 9 at 7:00 pm. If you or someone you know is interested, contact us at landings@olaparish.org.

SIMBANG GABI Novena of Advent Masses — December 15—23, 2018 Opening Night Mass at St. Bartholomew in San Mateo at 7pm December 16 at Our Lady of Angels at 7:30pm

RCIA On Sunday at the 10am Mass, we will welcome our new RCIA Candidates and their Sponsors to the OLA community. Over the coming months, they will prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation (Confirmation and Eu-charist) which they will receive at the Easter Vigil. Please take a moment to speak to them after Mass and keep Aerielle, Andrew, Geena and Kent in your prayers as they work to become full members of the OLA community.