MEssage from our Ministers1st Sunday of Advent
AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You. Sincerely, Fr. Mark PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASS - COVID-19
ALL MASSES WILL BE INSIDE THE CHURCH. Bring your own chair to sit outside if you are uncomfortable being inside, if the church fills up (more pews will be available). The Sunday, 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM (Spanish) Masses, 7:00 AM Daily Masses, Weekday Spanish Masses, and Eucharistic Adoration will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. After the celebration, the recordings will also be available on our YouTube channel and website.
SUNDAY MASS
DAILY MASS
WEEKDAY SPANISH MASS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
CONFESSION
Please keep in mind, our duty to continue to assist with the financial support of the Church (cf. canons 22 §1 and 1983 of the Code of Canon Law) and should consider giving electronically via our website or by mailing a check to our parish. Continuaremos celebrando las Misas de 10:30 am y 2:15 pm afuera frente al Centro Comunitario. Todos los demás se celebrarán adentro. Traiga su propia silla para sentarse afuera si no se siente cómodo estando adentro, si la iglesia se llena, y para todas las celebraciones al aire libre. Se transmitirán en vivo en nuestra página de Facebook. Después de la celebración, las grabaciones también estarán disponibles en nuestro sitio web y canal de YouTube.
MISA DOMINICAL
MISA DIARIA
MISA EN ESPAÑOL LOS DÍAS DE LA SEMANA
ADORACÍON EUCHARÍSTICA
CONFESIÓN
Parish Pandemic Procedures Update
During this time of pandemic, the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is implementing all the safety procedures that are required, as well as many additional precautions that are recommended for the safety of our community members. If anyone tests positive for coronavirus, please notify the parish right away (209-472-2150) so that we can notify those who were present at the Mass or service you attended. The information received will be handled in a confidential manner. Actualización de los Procedimientos de la Pandemia Parroquial Durante este tiempo de pandemia, la Iglesia de la Presentación de la Santísima Virgen María está implementando todos los procedimientos de seguridad que se requieren, así como muchas precauciones adicionales que se recomiendan para la seguridad de los miembros de nuestra comunidad. Si alguien da positivo por coronavirus, notifique a la parroquia de inmediato (209-472-2150) para que podamos notificar a quienes estuvieron presentes en la Misa o al servicio al que asistió. La información recibida será tratada de manera confidencial. FR. MARK'S REFLECTIONS AND ARTICLES / REFLEXIONES Y ARTÍCULOS DEL P. MARK
Gospel Meditation
Strengthen Your Hearts Happy New Year! Today is the first day of the new liturgical year, and that is why today we hear a Gospel reading from the Gospel of Luke. We will hear readings from Luke almost every Sunday during the coming year. Today’s Gospel is similar to the one we heard last Sunday from the Gospel of Mark. They are similar because they are slightly different versions of the great discourse that Jesus gave just before his passion. Just before the temple of his body would be destroyed, Jesus spoke about how the Jerusalem Temple would be destroyed, and about how things would be set aright when he would return: both at the end of time, and during the time of the church, which is the new temple. The version written by St. Luke is slightly different (cf. Luke 21:25-36). Luke was a physician, and perhaps that is why he included certain anatomical words. He is the only Gospel writer who was careful to include the things Jesus said about how we should take care of our body parts, especially the HEART. Luke recalled the words that Jesus spoke about what we should do when he comes again: “…Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand. Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness…” St. Luke the doctor, and Jesus the Divine Physician, are very concerned about our well-being. We should stand up straight and hold our heads high because we are God’s beloved children. We should have a healthy heart. Drunkenness and debauchery can contribute to “kardiai barēthōsin,” which is Greek for “bloated heart”. Avoid cardio sclerosis, which paralyzes our hearts! Various Bibles translate this word as “overcharged”, “weighed down”, “dulled”, and “depressed”. Our hearts must be free of earthly cares if we want to be “light-hearted.” At the end of time, those who do not have strong, loving hearts will feel weak and fearful: “People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the world.” Jesus warns us to make ourselves strong: “Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.” Here at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, we optimistically look forward to the new year and whatever it will bring. We are not afraid because we are strengthened by the love of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary! -Fr. Mark MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO ¡Fortalezcan Sus Corazónes! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Hoy es el primer día del nuevo año litúrgico, y por eso escucharemos hoy una lectura del Evangelio del Evangelio de Lucas. Escucharemos lecturas de Lucas casi todos los domingos durante el próximo año. El evangelio de hoy es similar al que escuchamos el domingo pasado del evangelio de Marcos. Son similares porque son dos versiones del gran discurso que Jesús pronunció poco antes de su pasión. Poco antes de que la muerte del “templo de su cuerpo”, Jesús habló de la destrucción del templo de Jerusalén y también habló de la restauración de las cosas por medio de su venida gloriosa: tanto al final del mundo como también durante el tiempo de la iglesia, que es “el templo nuevo.” La versión escrita por San Lucas es ligeramente diferente (cf. Lucas 21: 25-36). Luke era médico, y quizás por eso incluyó ciertas palabras anatómicas. Él es el único evangelista que incluyó cuidadosamente las palabras anatómicas pronunciadas por Jesús. En particular quiso escribir lo que Jesús dijo del CORAZÓN. En el Evangelio según San Lucas, Jesús dice lo que debemos hacer con el cuerpo cuando el regrese: “pongan atención y levanten la cabeza, porque se acerca la hora de su liberación. Estén alerta, para que los vicios, con el libertinaje, la embriaguez y las preocupaciones de esta vida no entorpezcan su corazón…” El médico San Lucas y el Divino Médico Jesús están muy preocupados por nuestro bienestar. Debemos mantenernos derechitos y mantener la cabeza en alto, porque somos hijos amados de Dios. Debemos tener un corazón sano. La embriaguez y el libertinaje pueden contribuir a "kardiai barēthōsin", que en griego significa "corazón hinchado". ¡Debemos evitar la “cardiosclerosis” que paraliza el corazón! Varias Biblias traducen esta palabra de diversas maneras, por ejemplo: "sobrecargado", "abrumado", "embotado", "deprimido". El corazón debe ser libre de preocupaciones terrenales, para que sea “fuerte para amar”. Al final de los tiempos, aquellos que no tienen corazón fuerte se sentirán débiles y temerosos: "La gente se morirá de espanto con sólo pensar en lo que va a caer sobre la humanidad…" Jesús nos anima a ser fuertes: “Estén vigilando y orando en todo momento, para que tengan la fuerza para escapar de las tribulaciones que son inminentes y estar de pie ante el Hijo del Hombre…” Aquí, en la Parroquia de la Presentación de la de la Santísima Virgen María, somos optimistas frente al año nuevo. ¡No tenemos miedo porque somos fortalecidos por el amor de los Corazones de Jesús y María! -P. Marcos PrayerspRAYER FOR THE sICK
Prayer for the SickMany people are suffering from ailments of some form or another. Not to mention those who are affected by the global pandemic: COVID-19. Please join us as we pray for the sick, their families, and caregivers.
Chris Brothers
Crystal Prado Dan Lucchesi David Rodahaffer Eimelda Tamez Flordeliza Paguio Francisco Garcia Frank Ramalho Gail Galela Herman " Tony" Herrera Idalia Marquez Jose Lua Maria Silva Michael Copeland Pamela Mayfield Salvador Tapia Tina Mills To add or remove names, please contact the Media Coordinator at media@presentationchurch.net. To see additional 'Prayers for the Sick', please click here. mASS iNTENTIONS - All Souls' Prayer Request
wEEKLY mASS iNTENTIONSWednesday, December 1, 2021
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Friday, December 3, 2021
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Month of November
Let us pray for all the Faithful Departed.
November is called the month of All Souls. More recently, it has been called the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. Our growth in Christian perfection takes a long time. At the time of our death, many of us might not be saints yet. But God, in His mercy, allows for those who love Him to experience purification after death. Our word for that state is Purgatory. It’s the antechamber of heaven, so to speak. Here on earth, we can pray for the souls in Purgatory. Just as we have special intentions for family and friends here on earth, we can pray for those who have died. It’s also a good act of Christian charity to pray for the forgotten, those who have no one else to pray for them. ©LPi
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iN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE USRegino Rangel Robert Tinaza Tom Cisper Tess Agatep Norma Womack Baby Joshua Christopher Oliveros Jacinto Garcia Delia Stever Thomas Theodore (Tom) Patla Ronald Eugene Mendoza, Sr. Gail B. Flores Lourdes Udo Fe Anonuevo Abrigo Becky Ellen Montell Prayer of the Faithful
We pray that we have the courage to share our faith story with others and accompany them on their journey. Oramos para que tengamos la valentía de compartir nuestra historia de fe con los demás y de acompañarlos en su viaje. |
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Feast Day: December 4 The last of the Greek fathers, John was born in Damascus, Syria. He succeeded his father as chief representative of the Christian community to the caliph in Damascus, then under Islamic rule. However, after serving some years, he was forced to resign in 719 because of his faith. He entered a monastery in the mountain wilderness between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, and lived there until his death. As a priest, he devoted himself to prayer and writing, producing 150 works on theology, philosophy and religious education, as well as a defense of the veneration of icons and numerous hymns. His work was widely cited in the Middle Ages. Pope Leo XIII declared him a doctor of the church in 1890. Copyright © 20210 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington DC. All rights reserved. Photo: Ghirlandajo at en.wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons |
San Juan Damasceno
675-749 Día de fiesta— 4 de diciembre Gran figura del monaquismo cristiano, Teodoro nació en Constantinopla (Estambul, Turquía), pero comenzó su vida monástica en Bitinia. Regresó a Constantinopla para estudiar para el sacerdocio y en 787 fue ordenado. En 794, sucedió a su tío, San Plutón, como abad de Sakkoudion, donde sus ideales y reglas tuvieron una influencia de gran alcance. Más tarde trasladó a sus monjes a un monasterio de Constantinopla fundado por el cónsul romano Studius. Teodoro fue exiliado varias veces: por oponerse al divorcio y al adulterio de un emperador, y también por defender la veneración de las imágenes sagradas. Apoyó la autoridad de la sede de Roma, predicó brillantemente y dejó un tesoro de escritos. Copyright © 2020, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Todos los derechos reservados. CNS Foto |
Horario de la Celebración de N.S. de Guadalupe
Para nuestra la celebración de la Fiesta de N.S. de Guadalupe, aquí en la parroquia de La Presentación, pueden venir a cualquier de las dos Misas Dominicales del 11 o 12 de diciembre (Sábado a las 7:00pm o Domingo a las 2:15 pm). Nosotras rezaremos el rosario antes y tendremos cantos, oración, y refrescos después de las dos Misas Dominicales el 11 y 12 de Diciembre. ¡Únase a nosotros en una de las dos Misas! |
Schedule of the Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
For our celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, here at our parish, you can come to any of the two Sunday Masses on December 11 or 12 (Saturday at 7:00 pm or Sunday at 2:15 pm). We will pray the rosary before and have songs, prayer, and refreshments after the two Sunday Masses on December 11 and 12. Join us at one of the two Masses! |
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Download our new FREE app for iPhone and Android smartphones. We expect the features and capabilities of our new app to foster a stronger sense of community and faith in the daily lives of all parishioners. Click here to get the app from your phone or tablet. Descargue nuestra nueva aplicación parroquial HOY!. Esperamos que las características y capacidades de nuestra nueva aplicación fomenten un sentido más fuerte de comunidad y fe en la vida diaria de todos los feligreses. |
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We have a BRAND NEW BULLETIN!
We are excited to start using our new publisher, LPi. Our weekly bulletins will be available:
Printed bulletins are currently not available per the guidance of the public health officials and our diocese. |
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To read Bishop Cotta's Monthly Reflection for Advent 2021,
click here (English). To read Bishop Cotta's Monthly Reflection for Advent 2021, click here (Spanish). |
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To view the Rosary Army's guide on how to pray the rosary, click here (English)
To view the Rosary Army's guide on how to pray the rosary, click here (Spanish) To read Bishop Cotta's COVID-19 Update, click here (English). To read Bishop Cotta's COVID-19 Update, click here (Spanish). |
To view the California Bishops Initiative to Address Personal, Collective Sin of Racism, please click here.
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