Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

Parish Center Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 6:30 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday By appointment only

Confessions Saturday 8:30 am & 3:30 pm Weekdays By appointment only

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD DECEMBER 25, 2016

8:00 am 12:10 pm

8:00 am & 5:00 pm 8:00 am,10:00 am & 5:00 pm

12 Noon

Mass Times Monday, Wednesday & Friday Tuesday & Thursday Saturday Sunday Sunday (Spanish)

Latin Mass Second & Fifth Sunday of the month 1:30pm

Reflection Today is the great day of great joy! The day when the Lord came into this world, assuming the form of a humble Man, born in a manger, to be the Saviour of the world, through whom this world would be delivered from its afflictions of sin and death. A Royal Child had been born for us and His Name is Jesus, the Emmanuel, which means God is with us. Today is the culmination of the four weeks of prepa-ration which we have begun since the first Sunday of Ad-vent, and in this period of time, we have done our prepa-ration for the coming of Christ, to rejoice greatly in His entry into the world. He is God, the Divine Word through which God willed the world and all of creations into being, but He did not hesitate to descend down upon us and assume our earthly identity as a Man, born of the Virgin, His mother Mary. And in this, Christ is the culmination and perfect ful-fillment of all the prophecies which prophets and messen-gers of God throughout the ages had prophesied about Him. They all talked of the day when the Lord would come and save His people, Israel, and this Saviour is none other than the Lord, just as king David and many prophets saw, the One who is to come to bring salvation to the world. He was also to be born of the House of David, as the Heir of David, the fulfillment of yet another of God’s promise, that He made to David, ‘Your descen-dants will sit on your throne forever.’ St. John the Evangelist spoke of Him in the Gospel he wrote, that He is Word, and He is eternal with God, not created but begotten from the Father, as One of the Holy Trinity, perfectly united to each other through love. And it is so wonderful that He has decided to come to us, to dwell among us and to be present among us, as the Lord who cares and loves for His people. He would not want them to be lost to the darkness. The prophet Isaiah mentioned how a people in the darkness had seen a great Light. This Light is the Christ our Saviour, who brought His Light to lighten our path. We mankind have lived long in the darkness, caused by our sin and disobedience against God. We have for long lost our way and do not know where we ought to go in life, ever since we detached ourselves from the Lord’s

guidance. But our Lord who loves us very much is willing to give us another chance, to change our ways and to be reoriented in our lives, so that while once we followed our own human desires, now we should trust rather in the Light which Christ had brought into the world. May the joy of Christmas be with us all, not the false joy of parties, not in the shopping and the goods, not in the bright lights and decorations, but the true Joy of know-ing and having the Love of God made manifest and dwell-ing among us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, the Royal Child born on this day in Bethlehem, over two millennia ago, the proof of God’s love for us. May He find us ready and alert when He comes again, all of us filled with the true joy of Christmas and sharing the love He had given us, with one another. God bless us all. Amen.

St. Anthony Church 215 Lomita St., El Segundo CA 90245

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Safeguarding the Children: Joan Viena (213) 637-7227 Victims Assistance Ministry: Suzanne Healy (213) 637-7650

Archdiocesan Vocation Director: Rev. Stephen Davoren (213) 637-7755

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, December 25th NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST 8:30 am NO Religious Education Classes 11:30am NO Confirmation I & II

Monday, December 26th Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Closed 7:00 pm Bible Study - Parish Center

Tuesday, December 27th Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open 12:10 pm Mid-day Mass

Wednesday, December 28th Parish Office and Adoration Chapel Open 6:30 pm Legion of Mary - Parish Center

Thursday, December 29th Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open 12:10 pm Mid-day Mass

Friday, December 30th Adoration Chapel & Parish Center Closed

Saturday, December 31st Happy New Year 9:00 am & 3:30 pm Confessions

Pastor: Rev. Robert Victoria (ext. 441)

Priest in residence: Rev. Joseph Kennedy (ext.212)

Director of Religious Education:

Mr. Timothy K. Rodrick, O.P. (ext. 444)

Youth Minister:

Pastoral Council Chairperson: Ricky Labayen (310) 416-1477

Finance Council Chairperson: David Bohline

School: Patrick Kelly, Principal (310) 322-4218 (ext. 110)

Preschool: Rose Aguayo, Director (424) 277-1702

Business Manager : Abner Espanola (ext. 442)

Secretary: Elizabeth Swenson (ext. 440)

Office Assistant: Mary Baum & Gemma Flores (ext. 440)

Maintenance: George Cadena (ext. 440)

School Secretary: Naima Elfarissi (ext. 111)

The Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2016

The light shines in the darkness,

and the darkness has not overcome it.

- John 1:5

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Musicians Needed We are currently looking for musicians for a weekly Mass. We are in need of an instrumentalist, someone who can sing and act as a cantor, or someone who can play and sing. For information and to schedule an audition, please call Tim Rodrick at the Parish Center.

Tridentine Latin Mass

Beginning January 1st , 2017, St. An-thony’s Catholic Church will have a Tra-ditional Latin Mass EVERY Sunday at 1:30pm. All Sundays, except the 2nd Sunday of the month, will be a Low Latin Mass, with Fr. Michael Carcerano as celebrant. Please spread the word! We pray that

this weekly Tridentine Latin Mass will provide the South Bay Catholic community with the opportunity to experi-ence the rich heritage of our Catholic faith.

ST. ANTHONY CALENDARS FOR 2017

Our Calendars for 2017 have arrived but we have re-ceived a limited number of calendars. Please stop by our Gift Shop during business hours to pick up your calendar. We will gladly give one calendar per family. First come, first served.

Parish Center Office Closed Our Parish Center offices and Eucharistic Chapel will be closed on Monday, December 26th in honor of Christ-mas.

Please Pray

SATURDAY December 24 8:00 am Holy Souls in Purgatory 5:00 pm Joan Chavez (D) & Agapita Moura (D) 10:00 pm Dorothy Lingaitis (D) & Tony Diy (D)

SUNDAY December 25 8:00 am Fr. Robert Victoria (PI) 10:00 am Fr. Joseph Kennedy (PI) and Burton Family (PI) 12:00 pm Asuncion & Manuel Orozco (PI)

MONDAY December 26 8:00 am Tony Piraino (D) & Hadiya Bitar (D)

TUESDAY December 27 12:10 pm Howard Mochayoff PI)

WEDNESDAY December 28 8:00 am Reparation for Abortion & Respect for all Life

THURSDAY December 29 8:00am Irene & Alicia Orozco (PI) and Ann McCracken (PI)

FRIDAY December 30 8:00 am Ramon Flores (PI)_

SATURDAY December 31 8:00 am Holy Souls in Purgatory 5:00 pm Mazar Family (PI)

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St. Anthony Church Mission Statement: We the St. Anthony community, blessed with diversity in culture and traditions, unite ourselves to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. We commit ourselves to live out the Gospel of our Lord Jesus

Soledad Barba, Philip Berretta, Rosalinda Banzon, Mary Baum, Ellen Brandlin, Shirley Caldwell, Teresa Calderon, Eva Canales, Lois Chavez, Valerie Carpio, Jemima Carter, Teresita Clemente, Joseph Diaz, Dylan and Dorothy Doukakis, Betty Domschot, Kathy Dutchess, Rosie Dunne, Juan Antonio Duran, Barbara Ernest, Howard & Cora Fausto, Julie Fish, Ken Fleming, Gemma Flores, Rose Garcia, Julio Gascon, Rose Gi-bilterra, Joe & Don Guzman, Townsend Hale, Dorothy Hoffman, Margaret Hoff, Debbie Kloman, Margaret Kriens, John Kozlowski, Michalina Kubek, Ed Lewis, Al-ice Lipinski, Ken Lockwood, Rosalina & Pedro Martinez, Majella McIntyre, Cecil McAllister, Michelle McManus, Shirley Merrill, Carolyn Neustrom, Lorenza Petraca, Ben Ramos, Josefina Rigalva, Juan Sanchez, John Snyder, Anne Schuman, Maralyn Swenson, Keith Storm, Jack Stewart, Eva Lily Valdez, Elena Victoria, Elizabeth Web-ster, Christopher Wheeler, Pennye Wilder, Christie Wood, Nik Woods.

RCIA/Adult Formation

If you desire to be baptized in the Catholic Faith join us every Thursday at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. RCIA is a two year program for anyone over 18 years old who has not been baptized and would like to be bap-tized. Our program is also opened to any adult who has not yet received First Holy Communion or Confirmation or if you would just like more information on your faith. For information or to register, contact Tim Rodrick, OP at the parish office. Our next class is scheduled on Thursday, January 5th 2017. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

News from Religious Education Office

The next Religious Education class is on Sunday, January 8th. The next Sacrament Preparation class is scheduled on Saturday, January 14th. The Religious Education Office Staff and all the Catechists wish you a Happy New Year. We will see you back next year.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

An old joke asks, “What time is Midnight Mass?” The answer is not really obvious, since Christmas is unique in having several distinct celebrations. The read-ings and prayers vary greatly from hour to hour. The Vigil Mass hinges on the family heritage of Jesus and his origins. The concept of “midnight” predates clock time, and really has to do with a celebration in the hours of darkness. Years ago, it was not possible to receive Communion without fasting for a full day, so the late hour of this Mass made it possible for the people to re-ceive. The first Mass after sunrise, the Mass at Dawn, was once known as “The Shepherds’ Mass,” and later Masses set aside stories of Jesus’ birth to focus on the key to the day’s celebration: John the Evangelist’s ma-jestic theology of Christ’s identity as the Word made flesh, dwelling among us. One feast, four separate Masses. Only monasteries manage the whole round. Parishioners typically take just one entry point into the mystery. Yet there is much to savor and celebrate in the coming of Christ into the world. Christmas is not a day, but a season. You still have two weeks to send those Christmas cards before you’re officially late!

—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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News from the Office of Respect Life

Pregnancy Help Center “In time when I was scared and confused, you made me feel cared about. I don’t know what I would have done without you. This child is such a blessing.”

Pregnancy Help Center (310) 787-4357 - 24-hour help line

Ongoing CASE Collection

St. Anthony Church continue its an ongoing CASE Drive. At this time, CASE is helping over 30 families who reside in El Se-gundo. Items needed in their food pantry include: canned meat foods (chicken and tuna), canned soups, spa-ghetti sauce, pasta, canned fruits, cake mix, cookie mix, fruit juices, toilet pa-

per, shampoo, toothpaste, soap, tissues/Kleenex, and cleaning supplies, dish soaps, laundry detergent, Comet, Lysol, etc....Bins for your donated items can be found at the entrance of the Church. Thank you in advance for your help and commitment to the families in our community.

Events Outside our Parish Community HOLY INNOCENTS DAY SERVICE

Parishioners are invited to a Mass and Rosary-centered service at the Shrine to the Unborn next week, Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 in Holy Cross Cemetery. The service will begin with Mass at 2:00 PM at the Risen Christ Chapel with main celebrant Bishop Joseph Sartoris, followed by a procession to the Shrine. The procession will be led by the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Color Corps. During the procession, the Rosary will be recited. Hymns, a scriptural reading and a homily will follow. Please bring your family and friends. Holy Cross Cemetery is at 5835 West Slauson Ave., between Sepulveda and La Cienega. For further details or for more information please call Tom Ullman, (310) 670-0605.

Safeguard the Children Did you Know? Always Keep an Up-to-Date Photo of Your Child Picture this: A good photo could save a child’s life. One of the most important tools for law enforcement in the case of a missing child is an up-to-date (take a new one every six months), good-quality photograph. The photograph should be a recent head-and-shoulders color photograph of the child in which the face is clearly seen. It should be of school-portrait quality, and the background should be plain or solid so it does not dis-tract from the subject. When possible, the photograph should be in a digitized form and available on a com-pact disk (CD), as opposed to just a hard copy. This minimizes the time necessary to scan, resize, and make color corrections before disseminating it to law enforcement. The photograph should have space for accurate, narrative description useful to identify the child, such as name, nickname, height, weight, sex, age, eye color, identifying marks, glasses, and braces. For more information, please visit:

www.missingkids.com

For more information, call the ADLA Assistance Ministry Office at (213) 637-7650.

SS Peter Paul Church On the centenary of Our Lady of Fatima we invite you to honor her Divine Son as we celebrate the …

The Great Santo Nino Celebration Saturday, January 21st 2017 at ten o’clock in the morning

SS Peter Paul Church 1015 Lagoon Avenue Wilmington CA 90744

For information contact Mr. Jun Hingco at (310) 834-5215 Ext. 23.

News from St. Anthony School

Please join St. Anthony School for a Pancake Breakfast, on January 29th, 2017 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at O’Grady Hall. The Breakfast includes: pancakes, scrambled egg, sausages, hash browns, fruit salad, orange juice, coffee or milk. Tickets pre-sale through January 25, 2017

Adults: $8.00 Children under 12/Seniors 62 and older: $6.00

All pre-sale tickets will be available at “Will CALL” in the O’Grady Hall on Sunday January 29th.

News from the Archdiocese: One Life LA On January 21, join Archbishop Gomez and tens of thousands in downtown Los Angeles for the second annual OneLife LA, an event celebrating the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception to natural death. Beginning at 12:00 at La Placita/Olvera St., we will walk to Grand Park for a family-friendly day of inspiring speakers, live music, entertainment, food trucks, and exhibits from community organizations serving those in need. The Requiem Mass for the Unborn at the Cathe-dral will follow at 5pm.

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Mensaje para Reflexionar La Parroquia de San Antonio Nuestra Misión:

Nosotros, la comunidad de San Antonio, bendecidos con diversidad en cultura y tradiciones, nos unimos a la presencia real de Jesús en la Sagrada Eucaristía. Nos comprometemos a vivir y enseñar la palabra de nuestro señor Jesucristo por medio de nuestra oración, servicio y acciones.

Salvaguardar los Niños ¿Sabe Usted? Establezca pautas para las visitas navideñas para la seguridad de sus hijos Sus planes de la época navideña pue-den incluir pasar unas noches en la casa de un familiar o amistad, posiblemente con todos los niños apilados para dormir en unos pocos cuartos. Antes de ir, recuér-dele a los niños sobre los límites de su cuerpo y qué hacer si alguien viola esos límites. Explíqueles qué par-tes de su cuerpo está bien que otros les toquen y qué partes no les deben permitir tocar. Informe a los niños que cualquier área del cuerpo cubierta con ropa interior o con trajes de baño no debe ser tocada por otros. Pa-ra más información sobre cómo ayudar a los niños a establecer límites, solicite una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “Teaching Boundaries” (Enseñando límites) enviando un correo electrónico a:

bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org o llamando al (213) 637-7508.

Érase una familia que viajaba el día de Navidad. De regreso a casa pararon a comer en un restaurante que se encontraba casi vacío. Su pequeño hijo Eric, un bebé de dos años, saludó con su manita y su parlo-teo a un vagabundo que allí se encontraba. Hola, pequeño amigo, le dijo el viejo vagabundo. Y Eric continuó riendo y diciéndole cosas. Sus padres se sentían muy molestos y humillados e incómodos con la presencia de este vagabundo y con unas ga-nas enormes de que aquel juego terminara pronto. Cuando fueron a pagar, Eric corrió hacia el vagabundo y descansó su cabecita en su hombro. Los ojos del hombre se cerraron y las lágrimas brotaron de sus ojos tristes. Sus manos arrugadas y sucias acariciaron al niño y le dio unas cariñosas palmaditas en la espal-da. Después con voz firme y sutil le dijo a la madre: "Cuide bien a este niño. Dios les bendiga. Señora , me ha dado usted mi regalo de Navidad". La madre corrió hacia el coche con Eric en sus brazos diciendo: Dios mío, perdóname. La Navidad está encerrada en esta historia verda-dera. Y Navidad también es una historia verdadera. Eric es Dios. El vagabundo somos nosotros. Eric es el deseo y la pasión de Dios por cada uno de nosotros, pobres vagabundos con nuestras vidas ro-tas. Eric es dos brazos decididos a abrazarnos. Eric es el niño que no sabe de diferencias sociales y que quiere abrazar y charlar con el más pequeño de los hombres. "La Palabra se hizo carne y acampó en-tre nosotros". Si Dios no está con nosotros y no ha abrazado nuestras vidas rotas, no hay esperanza para nosotros. Estamos aquí, en la casa de oración, a causa del amor y como los pastores nos arrodillamos y regocijamos ante el Emmanuel y Eric, Jesús, nos sonríe y abraza. La Palabra se hace carne en los que sanan, perdonan, hacen justicia, comparten y son misericordiosos.

Feliz Navidad!

CALENDARIOS PARA EL AÑO 2017 POR FAVOR VISITENOS EN LA TIENDA DE REGALOS Y LIBROS PARA RECOGER SU CA-

LENDARIO DE LA PARROQUIA DEL AÑO 2017.

Horario de Oficina

Nuestras oficinas estarán cerradas mañana Lunes, Di-ciembre 26 en honor a la Navidad. Estaremos atendién-doles el Martes, 27 de Diciembre a las 8:30 am.

Noticias de la Oficina de Educación Religiosa

Se les hace saber a los Padres de familia que las cla-ses de Educación Religiosa empezaran de nuevo el Domingo, 8 de Enero. Las clases de Preparación para la Primera Comunión se reanudaran el Sábado, 14 de Enero. De parte del Director de Educación Religiosa, Tim Ro-drick y de todas las catequistas, les deseamos a todos los padres de familia y a los estudiantes unas felices Navidades y un prospero Año Nuevo.

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On behalf of Fr. Joseph Kennedy, Fr. Joseph Santiago, Fr. George, Fr. Sebastian Fr. Michael Carcerano, St. Anthony Staff, and the ministers of St. Anthony Church, we wish you a blessed Christmas and a peaceful New Year. We also thank you for your continual support to our church. May God bless you always.

Fr. Robert Victoria