WELCOME TO ST. DOMINIC SAVIO A Roman Catholic Community

November 27, 2016

First Sunday of Advent + Blessing of the Advent Wreath +

weekend, November 26 and 27 (Sunday Mass schedule )

No Confirmation Classes RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHOOL (RES)

Monday and Tuesday, November 28 and 29

First Friday Mass followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday, December 2 (7:00 p.m.)

Advent Day of Service in lieu of the Advent Retreat

Saturday, December 3 (Mass & Sending at 8:00 a.m.)

Installation of Fr. Chinh as Pastor of our Church Community

Sunday, December 3 (Mass at 10:00 a.m. followed by Reception in Hall)

13400 Bellflower Boulevard, Bellflower, CA 90706 · (562) 920-7796 · saintdominicsavio.org

ADVENT SEASON - NEW LITURGICAL YEAR - SUNDAYS, YEAR A - WEEKDAYS, YEAR 1

We are a parish that evangelizes, a school that prepares for life, a home that welcomes, a playground for recreation,

and a place where friends can come together.

Somos una parroquia que evangeliza, una escuela que prepara para la vida, una casa que acoge, un patio de recreo,

y un lugar donde amigos se pueden reunir.

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PARISH INFORMATION First Sunday of Advent BE PREPARED Be prepared. It’s that simple. As this Advent season opens before us, the Lord Jesus summons us to stand ready for his coming. At this time of year much of our attention is focused on being prepared for the details that accompany the holiday season. We purchase gifts; we decorate our homes, inside and out; we prepare foods that we eat only during the holidays; we write and send Christmas cards; we attend holiday concerts; we prepare either to welcome family and friends into our homes or arrange for visits to their homes. We really can’t escape the details that make up the season. Perhaps this Advent is a time to attend to all those details with a different spin. As we prepare to celebrate the feast of Christmas, why not be deliberate about acknowledging the presence of the Lord as we go about these tasks? The Lord often comes to us in wonderfully surprising ways. Let us be prepared. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading - All the peoples shall stream toward

the Lord’s house (Isaiah 2:1-5). Psalm — Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord

(Psalm 122). Second Reading - It is the hour to cast off the dark

and clothe ourselves in the light (Romans 13:11-14).

Gospel - Stay awake! Be prepared! The Son of Man will come when you least expect (Matthew 24:37-44 ).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

St. Dominic Savio He is the patron saint of our Parish. He is a saint at nearly fifteen years of age. He was educated by Don Bosco at the Oratory of St. Francis de Sales.

For St. Dominic Savio, holiness consists of always being cheerful and of doing one’s ordinary duties, extraordinarily well. His Feast Day is on May 6.

ST. DOMINIC SAVIO CHURCH 13400 Bellflower Blvd. Bellflower, CA 90706

(562) 920-7796 (562) 920-0149 (FAX) saintdominicsavio.org

PASTOR Fr. Chinh Nguyen, SDB

Ext. 201

ASSOCIATE PASTORS Fr. Avelino Lorenzo, SDB Fr. Francisco Muñoz, SDB

Fr. Kristian Laygo, SDB

PERMANENT DEACONS Dn. Joe Lumsdaine Dn. Willy Arban

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Dianne Lumsdaine

Coordinator of Youth Ministry Taaj Lewis

Business Manager Myriam Rodriguez

Secretary Laura L. Martinez

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday

9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with a 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. break

Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

with a 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. break Sunday

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday

5:30 p.m. English (Piano/Cantor) 7:00 p.m. Spanish (Mariachi)

Sunday 6:30 a.m. English (Piano/Cantor)

8:00 a.m. Spanish (Children’s Choir) 10:00 a.m. English (Children’s Choir)

11:30 a.m. English (Adult Choir) 1:00 p.m. Spanish (Adult Choir) 5:30 p.m. English (Young Adult

Choir)

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday

6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 12:00 noon Saturday 7:15 a.m.

Civil Holidays 7:15 a.m. only

HOLY DAYS 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 12:00 noon,

7:00 p.m. Bilingual

Primer Domingo de Adviento ESTAR PREPARADO Debes estar preparado. Es así de simple. Al comenzar este tiempo de Adviento, el Señor Jesús nos llama a estar preparados para su venida. En esta época del año, gran parte de nuestra atención se centra en estar preparados para los detalles que acompañan las fiestas. Compramos regalos; decoramos nuestro hogar por fuera y por dentro; preparamos comidas especiales para esta época; escribimos y enviamos tarjetas de Navidad; asistimos a conciertos navideños; nos preparamos para recibir a los familiares y amigos en nuestro hogar o para visitarlos en sus hogares. No podemos ignorar los detalles que forman parte de este tiempo. Quizás este Adviento sea un tiempo para prestar atención a todos esos detalles con un enfoque diferente. Mientras nos preparamos para celebrar la fiesta de Navidad, ¿qué tal si reconocemos plenamente la presencia del Señor mientras realizamos estas tareas? El Señor muchas veces viene a nosotros de formas maravillosamente sorprendentes. Estemos preparados. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN Esta vida es el tiempo de preparación para nuestro estado futuro. Nuestras almas continuarán siendo por siempre lo que hacemos de ellas en este mundo.

—John Tillotson, Arzobispo de Canterbury

CUMPLE HOY Si lo que hiciste ayer todavía te parece enorme, seguro que no has hecho mucho hoy.

—Anónimo

RESPECT LIFE @ SAVIO Respect Life Ministry reports that during the “40 Days for Life” event, Ninety-nine mothers with child turned away from the abortion clinic and left. Five of these mothers reached out to us for help and we are currently supporting them. We wish to thank all the volunteers who stood outside the abortion clinic and prayed for the saving of mother and child. Your presence made a difference in the lives of ninety-nine (99) mothers and babies.

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MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS

Mass every 24th of the month at 7:00 p.m.

CONFESSIONS Monday through Friday

7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Saturdays

3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MARRIAGES, QUINCEAÑERAS AND

BAPTISMS Six-month registration is

required before making any arrangements

PARISH INFORMATION

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS

Please send submissions to bulletin@saintdominicsavio.org or deliver to the Parish Office.

Please submit information by the Tuesday before the publication date; printed as space allows.

Please reserve flier space at least three weeks prior.

Jesus and Mary will be my best friends…

Death rather than sin. - St. Dominic Savio

PARISH LIFE

A REMINDER FROM THE LITURGY COMMITTEE LEADER On December 4th at 10:00 A.M. Sunday Mass, Reverend Father Chinh Nguyen, SDB, will be installed as our new pastor by Most Reverend Oscar Solis, Auxiliary Bishop of the San Pedro Pastoral Region. Please be aware that this Mass will be bilingual/mul lingual for this special occasion. As there will be a larger than usual crowd that day, you are all advised to arrive at least 20 minutes early to secure a parking space as well as a seat in the church.

SIGN UP FOR THE ADVENT DAY OF SERVICE We invite you to the Advent Day of Service. This replaces the Advent Retreat in our Parish Community. It will be on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Mass and Sending will be at 8:00 a.m. Work at the sites will be from 10:00 a.m. ll 2:00 p.m. There will be five (5) sites for service: a) His Nes ng Place, b) Precious Life Shelter, c) Ronald McDonald House, d) Long Beach Rescue Mission, e) St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Project. Last day of sign-up will be on November 27, 2016, at the Parish Office. For more details see the flyer or call the Parish office or send an e-mail to stdominicsavio.svdp@gmail.com. “So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” (James 2:17, NABRE)

ADVENT PENITENTIAL RITE SERVICE As we start a new Liturgical Year with the onset of the Advent Season, let us start the year right by reconciling with God. Our Advent Peniten al Rite Service will be on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. The Sacrament of Reconcilia on (or Confession) is an important Sacrament to St. Dominic Savio. One of his promises before he received his First Holy Communion was, “I will go to Confession and Communion as o en as my confessor will allow.” “Praise the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endures forever.” (Psalms 136:1 NABRE)

Show us Lord your love; and grant us your salvation.

(cf. Psalm 85:8 )

Haz, Señor, que podamos ver tu amor

y que tu salvación nos toque a todos.

(Salmo 84, 8)

A NOTE FROM FR. CHINH NGUYEN Hello everyone in the Lord! My message this me has two purposes: I hope this message finds you all in good spirits as we enter a new year as a Church! Yes, that is the me and season known in the Church as Advent! The vestments change, the Gospel changes as the Church moves into a new cycle recalling and celebra ng God's coming to our world in Jesus: God's redemp ve work in our journey of life and faith. God's reign is coming. Prepare for it by seeking forgiveness (Advent Peniten al Rite Service on December 6 at 7 p.m.): repent and believe! As carols ring out around shopping centers / malls. WATCH OUT and BE ALERT so you can recognize the moment when God is coming to you. Peace be with you and yours!

Hola a todos en el Señor! Mi mensaje esta vez ene dos propósitos: ¡Espero que este mensaje los encuentre a todos con bien al comenzar un nuevo año como Iglesia! Sí, esto es el empo conocido en la iglesia como Adviento! Las ves duras cambian, el Evangelio cambia a medida que la Iglesia se mueve hacia un nuevo ciclo recordando y celebrando la venida de Dios a nuestro mundo en Jesús: la obra redentora de Dios en nuestro camino de vida y fe. El reino de Dios está llegando. Prepárese buscando el perdón (Servicio de rito penitencial de Adviento el 6 de diciembre a las 7 pm): ¡Arrepiéntete y cree! Como resuenan los villancicos en el centro comercial. MIRA y ESTA EN ALERTA para que puedas reconocer el momento en que Dios viene a . ¡La paz sea con usted y el suyo!

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MASS INTENTIONS Week of November 27, 2016

SUNDAY, November 27, 2016 6:30 a Ian Marquez (Birthday) 8:00 a Alfonso Ruben Casas (Birthday) 10:00 a Elisa Gomez 11:30 a Ascencia Solis-Herbas 1:00 p Angelina Leon 5:30 p Roman Gonzalez

MONDAY, November 28, 2016 6:30 a Teofilo San Gaspar (Ann. of Death) 8:00 a Francis Rohan 12:00 p Luis Fernando Montoya

TUESDAY, November 29, 2016 6:30 a Sebastian Duru (6th Anniv.) 8:00 a Sebastian Duru (6th Anniv.) 12:00 p All Souls Sebastian Duru

WEDNESDAY, November 30, 2016 6:30 a Eric Michael Rodriguez 8:00 a James Paz 12:00 p Marguerite Martin

THURSDAY, December 1, 2016 6:30 a Emilio Leones 8:00 a Paola Arevalo (Birthday) 12:00 p Gian Carla Lourdez

FIRST FRIDAY, December 2, 2016 6:30 a Fr. Edmond Page 8:00 a George Byron Medina 12:00 p Eric Michael Rodriguez

FIRST SATURDAY, December 3, 2016 7:15 a Francisco Arevalo (Birthday) 5:30 p For all the people of St. Dominic Savio 7:00 p Angelina Sandova & Jose Trinidad

SUNDAY, December 4, 2016 6:30 a Federico Ortiz, Jr. 8:00 a Ricardo Martinez 10:00 a Dianne Lumsdaine (Birthday) 11:30 a Leonardo Maganda 1:00 p Angel Trujillo 5:30 p Jose Avila

Lord, hear our prayer.

For any errors in the bulletin, please contact the Parish Office or e-mail

bulletin@saintdominicsavio.org

DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES IN SAVIO

SUNDAY RICA meets Sundays from 1:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m. in the Formation Room.

MONDAY Catholic Men’s Fellowship meets every 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the Science Room.

TUESDAY Grupo de Oración a la 7:00 p.m. en el Salón Parroquial. Holy Rosary at 6:30 p.m. in the church. Bible Study Group (English) begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Formation Room.

WEDNESDAY Seniors meet at 8:30 till 11:30 am in the Hall. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena at 7:00 p.m. in the church or choir room. RCIA meets from 7:00 till 9:00 p.m. in the Formation Room.

THURSDAY Food Pantry distributes food to those who need from 8:00 till 10:00 a.m. English Prayer Group meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Faculty Lounge. Bingo in the Hall. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Games begin at 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY Oratory from 2:00 p.m. till 5:30 p.m. in school.

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85o Aniversario Procesión y Misa en honor a la

Virgen de Guadalupe - Protectora de la Familia - Domingo 4 de diciembre 2016

10:30 am Procesión 1:00 pm Santa Misa

Celebrada por el Arzobispo José H. Gomez Un autobús estará disponible para transportar a los

feligreses hacia y desde el evento. Regístrate.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Wednesday: St. Andrew Thursday: World AIDS Awareness Day Friday: First Friday Saturday: St. Francis Xavier; First

Saturday

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13,

17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt

4:18-22 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21,

25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14;

Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13,

17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12

Please pray for our brothers and sisters in their time of suffering and need, especially: Mike Golini, Roman Udabe, Joe Coyle, Eligio Marquez, Ana Rodriguez Duarte, Minda Pamuspusan, Connie Boenzi, Frank Coca, Susan Niethamer, Marc Garcia, Linda Abalos, Marcelino de Anda, Jeremiah Succar, Salvador Fletes, Moises Felix, Juan Ponce, and those who live alone. First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2016 “You . . . must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”

— Matthew 24:44

FULFILL TODAY If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, surely you have not done much today.

—Anonymous

MASS AND BENEDICTION You are invited to attend the First

Friday Bilingual Mass on December 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

MISA DE ADORACION Están invitados a participar en la

Misa Bilingüe del Viernes Primero en diciembre 2, 2016, a las 7:00

p.m.

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For more information on the Youth Programs at Saint Dominic Savio Church, visit our new Youth Ministry website at http://sym.saintdominicsavio.org

PASTOR Fr. Chinh Nguyen, SDB, ext 201

ASSOCIATE PASTORS Fr. Avelino Lorenzo, SDB Fr. Juan Francisco Muñoz, SDB Fr. Kristian Laygo, SDB

DEACON COUPLES Dn. Willy and Carmen Arban Dn. Joe and Dianne Lumsdaine

OFFICE STAFF Dianne Lumsdaine, Pastoral Associate, deaconcouple@gmail.com Myriam Rodriguez, Business Manager, ext 247 Laura L. Martinez, Secretary, ext 200

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHOOL (RES) Sr. Carmen Palacios, FMA, Director of Religious Education, ext 317

YOUTH MINISTRY Taaj Lewis, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, ext 316

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES Dn. Willy Arban

ST. DOMINIC SAVIO SCHOOL (562) 866-3617 Sr. Marie Gannon, FMA, Principal

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Cathy Domondon-Hirshey, Chairperson

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Aracely Martinez, Chairperson

BEREAVEMENT TEAM - Penny Menendez (English), Miguel Aguirre (Spanish) FILIPINO MINISTRY - Minda Pamuspusan BOY SCOUTS - Bob Rodriguez GIRL SCOUTS - Cynthia Dondiego CUB SCOUTS - Erik Zandvliet LITURGY COMMITTEE - Bettyrae Reyes EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY - Norma Merino, Francisco & Teresa Padilla LECTORS - Bob & Linda Ramirez, Minnie Garza USHERS - Aracely Martinez, Juan Figueroa WEDDING FACILITATORS - Norma Merino, Mary Hobel MUSIC MINISTERS - Alfredo Ramirez, Angie Robillos, Francisco Violago, Arturo Meza, Maria Trujillo, Gerardo & Anabel Navarro ALTAR SERVERS - Bob & Linda Ramirez SALESIAN SISTERS - Sr. Sandra Neaves, FMA SAVIO PARENT ORG (SPO) PRESIDENT - Antonio Ocampo RCIA: RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS - Maureen Sandoval

RICA: RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA DE ADULTOS - Raul Vallejo, Susana Carrillo SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN COMMITTEE - Jeff Caudill MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER - George & Virginia Hazboun, Maria Trujillo ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY AND FOOD PANTRY - Carlos Barillas, Mary Bourland HEALTH MINISTRY - Carmen Arban, Vickie Rapadas WELCOME COMMITTEE - Angela Manriquez CARE MINISTRY - Ron Manriquez SAVIO SENIORS - Carol Herr OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP - Minda Pamuspusan RESTORATIVE JUSTICE OUTREACH - Carlos Porras BIBLE STUDY - Victor Osugi (English), Louie Velazquez (Spanish) GRUPO DE ORACION - Arturo and Bertha Ponce ASSOCIATION OF MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS (ADMA) DAMAS SALESIANAS - Ana Pastrano DBPAANA (BOSCONIANS) - Aurelio Alvero, Jr. EXALUMNOS SALESIANOS - Moises Diaz SALESIAN COOPERATORS - Mike Alvarez (English), Elena La Rosa (Spanish)

CONTACT DIRECTORY & RESOURCES Call the Parish Office for specific meetings dates, times, locations and for more information.

PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN

Did You Know? Bullying preven on starts at home From cyberbullying to name-calling and exclusion, bullying can affect people of every age, especially kids and teens in school. Their peers can be cruel, so it’s important to talk about how to handle bullies, especially before a situa on escalates. One way to stop the cycle of bullying in its tracks, is to teach kids to speak kindly to others and to treat everyone around them with respect. For more informa on, please visit h ps://www.faithandsafety.org/bullying.

La prevención del acoso “bullying” comienza en casa Desde el acoso ciberné co, poner apodos y la exclusión, el acoso o “bullying” puede afectar a las personas de todas las edades, especialmente a niños y adolescentes que asisten a la escuela. Sus compañeros pueden ser crueles, de manera que es importante pla car con ellos sobre cómo manejar a los acosadores, especialmente antes que la situación escale. Una manera de detener el ciclo de acoso es enseñar a los niños a hablar con gen leza con otros y a tratar con respeto a todos a su alrededor. Para más información, por favor visite h ps://www.faithandsafety.org/bullying.