PRIESTS / SACERDOTES
Pastor
Fr. Joseph M. Paradayil, SDB ext. 14
E-mail: [email protected]
Parochial Vicar &
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Fr. Luis Alfredo Oyarzo, SDB
(831)707-4458
“Parroquia María Auxiliadora”
(Diocese of Monterey)
2401 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: valleycatholicchurch.org
Telephone: (831)722-2665 Fax: (831)722-8305
Saturday Vigil / Vigilia
4:15 pm - English
7:00 pm - Spanish
Saturday Morning Mass
8:00 am - English
St. Francis School Chaplain
Father David Purdy, SDB ext. 21
Monday - Friday Mass
7:00 am & 9:00 am - English
Camp St. Francis, administrator
Brother Michael Herbers, SDB
First Friday Mass / Primer Viernes
7:00 pm - Hora Santa y Misa
STAFF / PERSONAL
Parish Secretaries
Isabel Abundis, Maria Linan
Lorena Martinez
24TH OF EACH MONTH
7:00 PM - ROSARIO Y MISA
Eucharistic Adoration
7:30 am to 9:00 am Monday-Friday
MINISTRY COORDINATOR
Sister Roble Cavazos, F.M.A.
Confession / Reconciliación
Saturdays 3:00 - 4:00 pm, English
Sábados de 6:00 a 7:00 pm, Español
Any time by appointment
Director of Religious Education
Felicia Hernandez
Assistant Director of Religious Education
C.C.D. (831) 722-2392
Finance Council: Janice Shaffer
LITURGY / LITURGIA
Sunday Masses / Misa Dominical
8:00 am & 11:00 am - English
9:45 am - Portuguese
12:30 pm & 7:00 pm - Spanish
JANUARY 1ST, 2017
Pastoral Council: Dianne Avelar
OFFICE HOURS - RECTORY
For More Information regarding Baptisms, Quinceañeras, Funerals
Monday – Friday
and Anointing of the Sick please call the office. For Weddings,
9:00 am –1:00 pm
appointments should be made at least six months in advance.
2:00 - 5:30 pm
Closed Saturdays, Sundays Para mas Información referente a Bautizos, Quinceañeras, Funerales y Unción de los Enfermos favor de llamar a la oficina. Para
and Holidays.
Bodas, se requiere por lo menos seis meses de preparación.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
First Communion 1st Year
Saturday 9:15am - 11:00am
First Communion 2nd Year
Thursday 3:45pm-5:30pm
Kennedy Hall
Confirmation Classes
Monday 5:45pm-7:30pm
St. Francis High School
RCIA - English
Monday, 6:30 pm, Library
RCIA - Spanish
Sunday, 6:30 pm, Library
Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us. If you would like to register, or you need to
update your information, please send us an email at [email protected]
From the desk of the Pastor, Happy New Year 2017!
Del escritorio del Pastor, ¡Feliz Año Nuevo 2017!
FIESTA DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
The Holy Family Of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is the model
for all families, the "icon" of the family. The family of our
Lord is holy, not only because Jesus is the God-Man and
Mary is an immaculate creature, and Joseph a Saint, but
also because of their love for and obedience to God's plan
and their service of one another. Every family, according
to God's plan, begins in the bond of a man-husband and a
woman-wife, who share in an exclusive and life-long commitment. In responsible parenthood the married man and
woman preserve the right of every child to be brought into
the world within this bond of one man and one woman.
Today the family is the subject of social manipulation and
experimentation, a tragedy with far-reaching implications. We may
use the name 'family' to describe whatever we please, but God has
made plain, through Jesus, Mary and Joseph, his will for every family. Every child has a right to enjoy the security of committed love and
consistent example, both of a man-father and a woman-mother. If
any woman was capable of running a household singlehandedly, our
Lady was, and God might very well have asked Mary to go it alone,
but he didn't. He called on Joseph to marry, love and protect our
Lady and to be the foster-father of the God-Man, Jesus. God demands that each child have the gift of an authentic family life. Under
God's law, every child has a right to be naturally conceived. The divine Artisan has crafted man and woman such that they are capable
together of bringing new life about in a manner particular and never
to be replaced. The child-yet-to-be-conceived depends completely
upon the holy cooperation of man and woman with God in this regard.
In a beautiful address on December 28, 2011, at his Wednesday
audience, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the life of the Holy Family in
Nazareth. Here is a short excerpt: "The house of Nazareth is a school
of prayer where we learn to listen, to meditate, to penetrate the deepest meaning of the manifestation of the Son of God, drawing our
example from Mary, Joseph and Jesus.
"The Holy Family is an icon of the domestic Church, which is called to
pray together. The family is the first school of prayer where, from
their infancy, children learn to perceive God thanks to the teaching
and example of their parents. An authentically Christian education
cannot neglect the experience of prayer. If we do not learn to pray in
the family, it will be difficult to fill this gap later. I would, then, like to
invite people to rediscover the beauty of praying together as a family,
following the school of the Holy Family of Nazareth".
The Christian family is the first cell of the whole Church. It is the
place where we begin the journey toward holiness and become more
fully human.
La Sagrada Familia, Jesús, María y José es el modelo
para todas las familias, el "icono" de la familia. La familia
de nuestro Señor es Santa, no solo porque Jesús es el
Dios hecho hombre y María es una criatura Inmaculada y
José un santo, pero también debido a su amor y obediencia al plan de Dios y su servicio de uno al otro. Cada
familia, según el plan de Dios, comienza en el vínculo de
un hombre-marido y mujer-esposa, aquellos que comparten un compromiso exclusivo y para toda la vida. En
paternidad responsable el hombre casado y la mujer
conservan el derecho de que cada niño sea traído al
mundo dentro de esta unión de un hombre y una mujer.
Hoy en día la familia es el tema de la manipulación social y experimentación, una tragedia con grandes consecuencias. Podemos utilizar el nombre 'familia' para describir lo que queramos, pero Dios ha planeado, a
través de Jesús, María y José, su voluntad para cada familia. Todo niño
tiene derecho a disfrutar de la seguridad del amor comprometido y el
ejemplo constante, tanto de un hombre-padre y una mujer-madre. Si una
mujer sola era capaz de sacar adelante un hogar, Nuestra Señora lo
hubiera hecho y Dios podría muy bien haberle dicho a María que lo hiciera sola, pero no lo hizo, llamó a José a casarse, amar y proteger a
Nuestra Señora y a ser Padre-Adoptivo de Dios hombre, Jesús. Dios
exige que cada niño tenga en regalo una vida familiar auténtica . Bajo la
ley de Dios, cada niño tiene derecho a ser concebido naturalmente. El
Artesano divino ha creado hombre y mujer que son capaces de traer
nueva vida de una manera particular y nunca a ser reemplazado. El niño
-que-será-concebido, depende completamente de la cooperación santa
del hombre y la mujer con la gracia de Dios.
En un hermoso discurso el 28 de diciembre de 2011, en su audiencia de
los miércoles, el Papa Benedicto XVI habló de la vida de la Sagrada
Familia en Nazaret. Este es un breve extracto: "La casa de Nazaret es
una escuela de oración donde aprendemos a escuchar, a meditar, para
penetrar en el significado más profundo de la manifestación del hijo de
Dios, dibujando nuestro ejemplo de María, José y Jesús.
"La sagrada familia es un icono de la Iglesia doméstica, que nos llama a
orar juntos. La familia es la primera escuela de oración donde, desde su
infancia, los niños aprenden a percibir a Dios gracias a la enseñanza y el
ejemplo de sus padres. Una educación auténticamente cristiana no puede descuidar la experiencia de la oración. Si no aprendemos a orar en la
familia, será difícil de llenar este vacío más adelante. Entonces, me gustaría invitar a la gente a redescubrir la belleza de orar juntos como familia, siguiendo la escuela de la sagrada familia de Nazaret".
La familia cristiana es la primera célula de toda la iglesia. Es el lugar
donde comienza el camino hacia la santidad y a ser más plenamente
humanos.
Fr. Joseph M. Paradayil, SDB
PRAYER
TO THE HOLY FAMILY
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, In you we contemplate the splendor of true
love, to you we turn with trust. Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that
our families too may be places of communion and prayer, authentic
schools of the Gospel and small domestic Churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth, may families never again experience violence, rejection and division: may all who have been hurt or scandalized find ready comfort and healing. Holy Family of Nazareth, make
us more mindful of the sacredness and inviolability of the family, and
its beauty in God’s plan. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, graciously hear
our prayer!
ORACIÓN
A LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
Jesús, María y José, en ustedes contemplamos el esplendor del verdadero amor y nos dirigimos con confianza. Sagrada familia de Nazaret,
concédenos que nuestra familia también pueda ser lugar de oración y
comunión, escuela auténtica del Evangelio y pequeña iglesia doméstica.
Sagrada familia de Nazaret, que las familias nunca más experimenten
rechazo, división y violencia: que todos los que han sido heridos o escandalizados encuentren pronto alivio y sanación. Sagrada familia de Nazaret, haznos más conscientes de la sacralidad y la inviolabilidad de la
familia y su belleza en el plan de Dios. ¡Jesús, María y José,
graciosamente escuchen nuestra oración!
MASS INTENTIONS: DECEMBER 31ST TO JANUARY 8TH
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31ST
8:00 AM Antone Basich † (Bozo & Ivanka Margaretich),
Lidia Teixeira † (Albano Bettencourt & Family)
4:15 PM Angelo Pimentel † (Centro Fatima),
John Zivanovich † (Virginia Vukasovich),
Lino Almeida † (Elias & Evangelina Gregorio)
Louis & Louise Bilicich † (Family)
7:00 PM Por las Animas del Purgatory (Maria Arellano),
Gabriel & Leonor Hurtado † (Fam), Roselia Ramirez † (Gaby Chavez)
Marcelo Chavez & Manuel Ramirez (Graciela),
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1ST
8:00 AM Family Intentions (Parishioner)
9:45 AM Souls in Purgatory (Portuguese Families),
Leonel Vitoriano Almeida † (Herculano Almeida)
For as families (Lucia Bettencourt)
11:00 AM Jose Rodriguez DaSilva † (Niece),
Antone Basich † (Mr. & Mrs. Kristo Kristich Family)
Elizabeth Travers James † (Michael & Stacy James)
12:30 PM Pascual, Rafael & Francisca Felix † (Socorro)
Isahia Espinoza & Family Intentions, Medina Family in thanksgiving,
Corona Lopez Family in Thanksgiving,
Blessings for Abel Abundis B-Day (Family)
7:00 PM Rebeca Martin † (Ofelia Ponce), Juan Carlos Villegas † (Family)
Maria Bravo †, Carolina Ortiz † (Irma Martinez)
MONDAY, JANUARY 2ND
7:00 AM Lidia Teixeira † (Mr. & Mrs. Anatolio Carvalho)
Consuelo Higareda, Intentions
9:00 AM Irine Smiley †
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3RD
7:00 AM Consuelo Higareda, Intentions
9:00 AM Souls in Purgatory (Portuguese Family)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4TH
7:00 AM Raymond
9:00 AM Consuelo Higareda, Intentions
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5TH
7:00 AM Robert Firus,
9:00 AM Consuelo Higareda, Intentions
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6TH
7:00 AM Consuelo Higareda, Intentions
9:00 AM Gary Bettencourt Avelar † (Angelica Avelar),
Adolph Jawarski † (Joe Parker),
Blessings for Areli, Alvaro, Betania & Edward Rincón Birthday
7:00 PM Xochitl Esquivel † (Familia Esquivel)
Jose y Sergio Romo †, Maura Ramirez Velasco † (Faustino )
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7TH
8:00 AM Consuelo Higareda, Intentions
4:15 PM Angelo Pimentel † (Hary Andrade),
Filomena Pereira † (Gabriel & Lucilia Mendonca)
Antone Basich † (N. R. & Norma Reasons)
Dorie Schimpeler † (Ewers)
7:00 PM Angelita Ortiz †, The 3 wise Kings, Felipa Juarez Moreno †
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH
8:00 AM Fidel Barroga Sr. † (Wife & Family)
Consuelo Murillo † (Maria Quintero)
Maria Paz, Lionel & Fausto Romero † (Fidela Medrano)
9:45 AM Maria Esmeralda Nunes Almeida † ((Herculano Almeida)
Antonio Azevedo † (Leocadia Azevedo)
Angelo Pimentel † (Gabriel & Lucilia Mendonca)
Lino Almeida † (Family)
11:00 AM Elizabeth Travers James † (Barbara T. Latrop)
12:30 PM Luciano Loma † (Family)
7:00 PM En Accion de gracias a la Virgen de Guadalupe
STEWARDSHIP CORNER: December 24th and 25th
collection report will be in the next week’s bulletin. Thank
you for your generosity and support!
La colecta del fin de semana del 24 y 25 de diciembre se
reportara en el próximo boletín, debido a que se mando imprimir una semana antes. Muchas gracias!
THANK YOU / OBRIGADO / GRACIAS
Thanks to everyone who made our Christmas Celebration so wonderful. We wish to gratefully acknowledge
and thank all those who devoted their time, talent and
treasure for making our Christmas so special. To all
those who helped to decorate the church and surroundings, to all the Choirs that sang so beautifully, and to
all, who, generously donated poinsettias and Christmas trees.
May the newborn Christ Child Bless you
abundantly for your generosity.
Gracias por hacer nuestra celebración de Navidad tan maravillosa. Agradecemos a todos aquellos que dedicaron su tiempo y
talento para que nuestra Navidad fuera tan especial. A todos los
que ayudaron a decorar la iglesia y sus alrededores, a todos los
coros que cantaron tan maravillosamente, y a los que generosamente donaron Nochebuenas y árboles de Navidad.
¡Que el recién nacido, Niño Jesús los bendiga
abundantemente por su generosidad!
We the priests and the staff of Our Lady Help of
Christians Catholic Church wish all and everyone
of our Parishioners a Happy and Prosperous New
Year 2017 filled with God’s Blessings
BUON ANNO
PRÓSPERO ANO NOVO
¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!
STRETNA NOVA GODINA
MELE KALIKINAKA
MANIGONG BAGONG TAON!