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St. Cornelius Church
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE December 24th - Christmas Eve
3:30 p.m. Archbishop George Niederhauer—Samoan Choir—Church
3:30 p.m. Fr. Mike Gleeson Children's Choir—Large Hall
5:30 p.m. Fr. Mike—Organist & Cantor 10:00 p.m. Fr. Joseph Savariyar
Adult Choir—Music program begins at 9:30 p.m.
December 25th - Christmas Day 8:00 a.m.—Fr. Joseph Savariyar 10:00 a.m.—Fr. Mike Gleeson
12 noon—Fr. Mike Gleeson (No evening Mass)
Merry Christmas
PASTOR’S CORNER 1 1
From Fr. Mike
PASTOR’S CORNER 1
I wish all of you a wonder-ful and blessed Christmas. There are many different ways of looking at what we are celebra ng. It is the birthday celebra-
on of Jesus our Savior. It is a reminder to us that Jesus is coming again. Through the years diverse cultures and tradi ons have a ached different meanings to this wonderful day. One of those tradi ons is that of Santa Claus, known also as St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, or St. Nick. St. Nicholas came from Myra. He was sainted Fourth Century Bishop in Asia Minor (Turkey). Santa's common portrayal in red robes with ermine trip and a floppy mi-ter reflects his historic origins as a bishop of the church. Would you ever have guessed that the red pointed hat that hangs over Santa’s ear was routed in the miter of a bish-op? Over the years, the myths a ributed to St. Nicholas
took on some of the charac-teris cs of Wodin, the Ger-manic God. Hence, he ac-quired reindeers, elves and headquarters in the North Pole. As patron of children, St. Nicholas is said to have brought them gi s on his feast. His feast is really cele-brated on December 6, how-ever, in many countries throughout the world this gi giving duty was transferred to Christmas day because Christ-mas day was the preferred
me for gi giving. Santa is not only enjoyed by Children, but especially by adults who delight in recalling the innocence of their own childhood. As adults we re-joice in discovering the real meaning of Christmas.
The right ques on to ask in not, “Is there really a Santa Claus?” but rather, “Does Santa Claus reveal a reality beyond himself?” Does he reveal to us a God who loves all of us as his li le children? If there is such a God, that is very good news! If this God really does love li le children so much so that he himself became a li le child at the very first Christmas, this is astonishingly good news! The story of Santa is not simply a harmless tale that slipped from paganism into the Christmas mid-winter fes-
val—it is at the heart of our Christmas celebra on. As Santa Claus gives gi s to children, so God gives gi s to us. God cared so much that he gave us the very best gi —his own son. This is our story. This is our faith. Where would we be without it?
Merry Christmas, Fr. Mike
MASS INTENTIONS con nued... Thursday, December 24 8:00 a.m. St. Cornelius Ministries & Volunteers 3:30 p.m. †Myles Nolan †Bob Farney The Guinan Family 3:30 p.m. St. Cornelius Honor Choir Brandon McKenzie 5:00 p.m. †Anthony Paracca †Petronilo L. Garcia Jr. 10:00 p.m. †Fred & Mildred Be s †James & Edna Ciriacks Sison Family Friday, December 25 8:00 a.m. †Lore a Silvestre †Tim Card Ron & Laverne Haller 10:00 a.m. People of St. Cornelius †Petronilo L. Garcia Jr. Miguel Franco 12:00 noon †Nick Holgado †Juan Rubio Izquierdo Saturday, December 26 8:00 a.m. †Jennifer Daly Samoan Choir 5:00 p.m. †Fernando Sanchez Enriquez †Dee Hossman The Terrio Family Sunday, December 27 8:00 a.m. People of St. Cornelius 10:00 a.m. Jim Steinbroner John Herrera †Madalyn Frazzini Perrine 12 noon The To Family The Aoga Family 5:00 p.m. All Souls in Purgatory
WEEKEND MASSES Saturday, December 26 5:00 p.m. Fr. Mike Gleeson Lectors: Fritzi Osenbrunner Sunday, December 27 8:00 a.m. Fr. Mike Gleeson Lector: Michele Bradley 10:00 a.m Fr. Mike Gleeson Lector Katy Ellis 12 noon Fr. Mike Gleeson Lector Marife Zarate 5:00 p.m. Fr. Mike Gleeson Lector: George Mora
2 LITURGY
MASS INTENTIONS † = Indicates Deceased
Sunday, December 20 8:00 a.m. †Julie Danks Chislock 10:00 a.m. †Jim Hicks Irene Snyder †Angelo Maglione 12 noon Kenny Neo Tuiloma (Birthday) Tuiloma Family 5:00 p.m. †Petronilo L. Garcia Jr. Monday, December 21 8:00 a.m. Mona Colleen Keith †Estrella Abat 5:00 p.m. †Petronilo L. Garcia Jr. †Bill Bryant Tuesday, December 22 8:00 a.m. †Janice Wilbur †Carley Foley Carol Anderson 5:00 p.m. †Petronilo L. Garcia Jr. Brandon McKenzie Ron & Laverne Haller Wednesday, December 23 8:00 a.m. †Elizabeth Gaudy Virginia Butler (Birthday) Sistos Family 5:00 p.m. †German Gonzales †Petronilo L. Garcia Jr.
FOOD COLLECTION FOR THE POOR The food collec on for the St. Francis Center will take place NEXT weekend a er all Masses. The col-lec on bins will be at each door of the church.
ADULT FAITH & SPIRITUALITY 3
LITURGY
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK *Please call the rectory to remove your loved one’s name when well.
Please pray for: Helen Whitwell, Ellen Bollinger, Mar n Metz, Alexis Teodo-sio, Jason Taylor, Michael Perez, Andrea Boyles, Donna Williams, Sarah Irvine, Maureen Walsh, Michelle Stevens, Alma Woods, Lori Garcia, David Wheeler, Karen Rigney, Adam & Carla Mars, Mary Larkin, Alan Wells, Harper Dea-ton, Niko Greco, Antoine e Uthoff, Michelle Carranza, Oliv-ia Alvillar, Sandee Bradley, Marge Hengehold, Jim & Ursula Hall, D.J. Barwick, Ricardo Fernandez, Denise Easley Pear-son, Sherri S llwell, Albert & Olivia Howard, Bob Early, Peg-gy Hasse , Dolores Lounsbury, Peggy Boylan, Connie Gu errez, Randy Kunkel, Roger LaPorte, Mary Maguire, Jennifer Perez Carey, Marta L. Rodriguez, Julienne Aoga, Danny Castaneda, Jeff Newon, Eric Fairchild, Barbara Bain, Marty Jadus, Gabriela Paradiso, Monica Frank, Juan Carlos Andrade, Arlene DeWalt, Jack Deaton, Martha Burris, Jenni Rojas, Frances Boudreau, Ray Tanguay, Sergio Tamayo, Hugo Pennock, Lee Hicks, Irene Brauer, Ana Maria Menen-dez, Joe Malagamalii, Silailai Tamasoa, Christopher Cathart, Tom and Deborah Hennessy, Jerry Siler, Todd Johnson, Blanca Johnson, James Lynch, Henry Sarnecki, Sam McCar-thy, Jeremiah O’Brian, Helen Walsh, Monica Frank, Diane Miskiel, Kevin Allan, Judy Klenk, Fernando Rodriguez, Larry Gaudy, Virginia Smith, Kimberly Fregoso, Donald Nyert, Ed Chandler, Lourdes Coranda, Frances Athey, Mary Collins, Kit Gonzalez, Jeffrey Jorda, Trisha Ward, Polly Morris, Don Wa s, Joice Wa s, Joan Aimerito, Peggy Pen s, Bruce D.D. Macrrae, Rosa Claudia Lopez, Carol Petruncola, Jason Rosi-er, Megan Stankowski, Rick Briggs, Luella Diel, John Herre-ra,, Clara Milena Jimenez, Catherine Sousa, Catherine War-rens, Melanie Liu, Jim Kelly, Richelle Davies, Tricia Mora, Dean Cheney, Deanne Schumacher, Sio Patolo, Raymond Mendoza, Mary Maglione, Mona Colleen Keith, Brandon McKenzie.
PARISH MINISTRIES Ancient Order Of Hibernians - Daniel McGowan 826-6140 Altar Servers - Mike & Irene More ne 420-4565 Altar Society - Vicky Hudson & Nellie Cabulaje 421-8966 Bereavement - Nancy Himes 928-2474 Boy Scouts - Stephanie Prien 867-1202 Cub Scouts - Shawn P. Kelly (714) 713-2015 Choir Director - Joe Patolo 421-8966 Cursillo - Joe & Audrey Hamamoto 596-4663 Deten on Ministry - Sr. Teresa Dougherty 429-0033 EM & Lector Coordinator - Michele Bradley 420-6481 Hospital Ministry - Frank Schmidt 225-7571 Italian Catholic Federa on - Stephanie Hardy 544-2222 Steve Dipietro 225-9447 Knights of Columbus - Victor Magana 420-3214 LB Young Adult Ministry - Jason Pillon 716-2608 Music Coordinator - Kathy Clay 420-3894 Parent Board - Laura Goglia 425-7813 People for Others - Jenny Davidoff 420-3425 Project Achieve - Kathy Cabral 429-3835 RCIA - Sr. Kathleen Burns, S.N.D 496-3224 Religious Educa on - Evelyn Padian 420-7613 Respect Life - Sylvia Aimerito 429-1965 Sacred Heart Retreats - Pam Branch 421-9087 St. Vincent de Paul - Claudia Meza 421-8011 Safeguard the Children - Pat Reyes 431-1142 School - Nancy Hayes, Principal 425-7813 Seniors Group - Rectory Office 421-8966 Serra Club - Richard MacDonald 425-1863 Sick & Elderly - Sr. Claire 496-3339 Ushers - Sam McCarthy 594-8212 Wedding Coordinator - Silvia Cerna 421-8966 Wedding Rehearsals- Chris ne Cramer 421-8966 Youth Ministry & Confirma on - Kim Amaral 760-3066
Fr. Mike Gleeson, Pastor Fr. Joseph Kennedy Savariyar, In residence
Richard Boucher, Permanent Deacon 5500 E. Wardlow Rd.
Long Beach, 90808 Phone: 562-421-8966
Fax: 562-421-5096 E-mail: [email protected]
Secretary’s E-mail: [email protected]
www.stcorneliuslb.org Rectory Hours: MON-FRI 7:00 a.m. —7:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
4 YOUTH FORMATION
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN Did You Know? Help kids understand boundaries during the holi-days Christmas is a me for families, and extended aunts, uncles, and cousins gather to celebrate the season together. Your children should be comfort-able around their family members, but they should also know the limits of their comfort zones, and what to do if someone crosses a line – too many hugs and kisses, or inappropriate ckling. Your children should be comfortable saying “NO” when-ever things cross their lines, and they should know that you’ll back them up. For a copy of the VIR-TUS® ar cle “Know the Warning Signs: Just Where Is the Boundary Line?” email: [email protected].
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Christmas Holiday Closure: There will be no Early Childhood sessions Sunday, December 20, December 27 or January 3, 2016. The Office of Religious Educa on will be closed December 21, 2015 through January 3, 2016. Religious Educa on classes will resume the week of January 4, 2016.
The staff and volunteers wish you many blessings for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
CONFIRMATION There will be no Youth Group mee ngs this week
Youth Ministry wishes everyone a very Blessed and Merry Christmas
Kimberly Amaral [email protected] 562-760-3066
THANK YOU “We cannot begin to repay all who contribute,” writes a Catholic sister. “So we pray to God, who is never outdone in generosity, to reward you.” Hear elt thanks for your dona on to last week’s collec on for the Re rement Fund for Religious. May God bless you for your goodness!
Thank you! Thank you to our musical groups who performed for the Prince of Peace Pageant: The St. Cornelius School Choir led by Eric Mason, Allen Ronk LaFoe, Michael Sheets and the holiday carolers, Christmas Ma ers [info@christmasma ersholidaycarolers.com], Juan and Guadalupe Benitez, Michael Fitzhugh, Michael Medina and friends, and the Lobato Family.
TK AND KINDERGARTEN APPLICATIONS St. Cornelius School is now accep ng applica ons for the 2016-2017 school year. Transi onal Kinder-garten (TK) and Kindergarten applica ons are due to the school office by Friday, January 29. Children ap-plying for Transi onal Kindergarten must be 4 years old by September 1, 2016. Children applying for Kindergarten must be 5 years old by December 1, 2016. Kindergarten applicants will be screened for readiness in February 2016.
Please call the school office at (562) 425-7813 or drop by to pick up an applica on packet. Applica-
ons are available on the school website at www.stcornelius.net. Click on the Admissions link at the top of the home page and then click on Applica-
on Form.
OPEN HOUSE Please join us on Sunday, January 31, 2016 from 9 a.m. to noon for the annual Open House, Pancake Breakfast, and Book Fair. School tours are available and all classrooms will be open for visita on. The annual Book Fair will be held in the Diehl Family Library from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
COMMUNITY NEWS
5 COMMUNITY NEWS
CONNECTING THE DOTS Spirituality Book Club
We'll be reading a new inter-faith book for January 21. Call Rich Boucher, 562-420-9520, or Norma Duffy, 562-429-1095, for more for informa on. We meet at Duffy's home from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Jesus was born during the night of the year when darkness is the longest. The Savior of the world comes for the people in dark places. The real, las ng, and deep joy is that the Light shines there.
Through your gi to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, “Light” has shown, bringing real, las ng and deep joy to the hearts of the poor who live in dark places in our streets and neighborhood.
RESPECT LIFE NEWS & NOTES Rosary and Mass for Life is the first Sunday of eve-
ry month at 4:30pm. See you Jan. 3rd!
Babies Saved This Year
121 the number of babies given the chance at LIFE and their 117 moms who made the ‘choice’
of a life me. We give thanks to God for the lives saved and for your assistance. Your gi s of gently used baby items, new diapers, your me and treasure helps to save lives. It takes ALL of
us. Thank you!
Crisis Pregnancy If you, or a woman you know, is in a crisis pregnancy and needs someone to talk to
we’re here for you. Call AGM team member Cecilia Chavez,
Expectant Mother Outreach, 562-209-6987.
The Power of 7 App -
A Pro Life Tutorial created by AudioGirl Ministries The Power of 7 app is FREE and available NOW at
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Sylvia Aimerito 562-429-1965 Like us on Facebook. Twi er @AudioGirlM.
CANDLES Beginning January 1, 2016, Candles will now be purchased in the Rectory. The cost of candles will be $5.00. The ligh ng of the candles will now be the responsi-bility of the buyer. For more in-forma on please contact the Rectory (562) 421-8966.
SAINT VINCENT de PAUL Highlights of Fiscal Year 10-1-2014 through 09-30-2015 We have a current membership of 12 and would welcome anyone from St. Cornelius interested in becoming a member. We gave non-cash contribu ons of food, furniture, clothing, household items and misc. valued at $10,000 to 732 people. We made 230 home visits and helped 495 people in person to person visits. Our members served 1,213 hours of service and es mated miles in Vincen an services were 3,180. We spent almost $11,000 helping people with rent, u li es, medicine, and misc. This could not have been accomplished without your monthly SVDP green envelope contribu ons. You have helped us: • To have ears to hear the “cries of the poor • To have eyes to “seek and find the for go en, the suffering or the deprived” • To have hearts that “bring God’s love to the poor” through your generosity and do na ons
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7 COMMUNITY NEWS
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Monday, December 21st: a er 5:00 p.m. Mass
Tuesday, December 22nd: a er 8:00 a.m. Mass & a er 5:00 p.m. Mass
NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS SCHEDULE (Not a holy day of obliga on)
December 31, 2015 New Year’s Eve Vigil Mass
5:00 p.m. January 1, 2016 New Years Day :
8:00 a.m. and 12 noon (No 5:00 p.m. Mass)
