December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent

17 de diciembre del 2017 Tercer Domingo de Adviento

CONFESIONES ADICIONALES EN DICIEMBRE

Aparte de nuestras celebraciones regulares del sacramento de la Reconciliación el jueves y el sábado tendremos varios sacerdotes ofreciendo el sacramento

los días:

Martes, Dic 19 @ 7:00 pm Viernes, Dic 22 @ 7:00 pm

No habrá confesiones el jueves 7 de diciembre y sábado 23 de diciembre

ADDITIONAL CONFESSIONS IN DECEMBER

Aside from our regular celebrations of the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Thursday and Saturday we will have

several priests offering the sacrament on:

Tuesday, Dec. 19 @ 7:00 pm Friday, Dec. 22 @ 7:00 pm

No Confessions on Thursday Dec. 21 and

Saturday Dec. 23

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday, December 24, 2017 English Masses 4:00 pm Church

4:15 pm Parish Hall 6:00 pm LIFETEEN Church

9:00 pm Evening Mass Church (Bilingual) Come listen to our Fabulous Christmas sounds

before each Mass Monday, December 25, 2017 English Mass

8:00 am 10:00 am in the Church

Lunes, 25 Diciembre 2017 Misa en Español 12:15 pm en la Iglesia

Saturday, December 30th Sunday December 31st

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Regular Mass Schedule

St. Joseph Church and School Staff would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas

and Happy New Year!

MISAS DE NAVIDAD

Domingo 24 de diciembre d 2017 Misas en ingles 4:00 pm iglesia 4:15 pm salón 6:00 pm iglesia

9:00 pm iglesia bilingüe Ven a escuchar nuestros fabulosos sonidos

navideños antes de cada Misa

Lunes, 25 de diciembre 2017 Misas en ingles

8:00 am 10:00 am en la iglesia Misa en español

12:15 pm en la iglesia

Sábado, 30 y domingo 31 de diciembre Misa de la Sagrada Familia,

Jesús, María y José Hora regular de misa

¡ Iglesia de St. Joseph y el personal de la escuela le gustaría desearle a usted y su

familia una feliz Navidad y feliz año nuevo !

St. Joseph Catholic Church 717 N. Bradford Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870

(714)528-1487 Fax (714)579-3791 WWW.STJOSEPHPLACENTIA.ORG

Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church - Placentia, CA Parish Administrator-Reverend Miguel Hernandez x206

Parochial Vicar-Reverend Martin Bui x205

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Pastoral Letter [The Pastoral Letter will be written by a different member of our pastoral staff each week. This letter will be reflective of the readings or Gospel for that Sunday and will be written through the lens of their ministry here at our Parish. We hope you will enjoy the perspectives of the wonderful staff we have here at St. Joseph’s.]

In these days it is very difficult to hope that better times will come because every day we witness painful situations. We see situations in the news such as: hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, wars be-tween countries and political disagreements between the government and the people which in most cases end up in riots. Others in which simply the avarice of the human being to obtain power impels them to cause harm to others. However, the readings of this Third Sunday of Advent encourage us not to lose hope and to maintain our faith and fidelity in God. Isaiah reminds us that God is not blind or deaf to the injustices commit-ted against those who are faithful to Him. On his part, John invites us not only to have faith, pray and give thanks but also to bear witness to God the Son, Jesus Christ. May, we as faithful disciples proclaim the love and fidelity of God to every person we encounter in our path. That they may see in us the JOY with which we await the coming of Our Savior Jesus Christ. As Spanish Faith Formation Coordinator I have the opportunity to bear witness of the greatness of God, to all the families enrolled in the elementary program or in Confirmation for Adults. Not because I lead a life of happiness and without sorrows, but because good things have always dimmed the bad. This is who Jesus is, light in the midst of darkness for everyone who wishes to open their heart to Him. So, I ask you to wait patiently and not with despair.

Liliana Durán-Pérez Spanish Faith Formation Coordinator

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK /OREMOS POR LOS ENFERMOS

REJOICE Isaiah proclaims truly good news to us! God’s coming brings not sadness, guilt, fear, wrath, or con-demnation. No, God’s coming is a source of comfort and joy. Saying it once is not enough, for today’s readings are full of joy. Mary’s Magnificat substitutes for our psalm today, and our second reading en-courages us to rejoice, to give thanks and praise. This is the root meaning of the Greek word for eu-charist. We are urged to rejoice and give thanks, because the coming of the Lord brings joy, healing, liberty, release, vindication. It makes the very earth spring up with new life! Good tidings! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS First Reading — As a garden makes its growth spring up, so will GOD make justice spring up before all the nations (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11). Psalm — My soul rejoices in my God (Luke 1:46-50, 53-54). Second Reading — Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24). Gospel — I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord (John 1:6-8, 19-28). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981,

1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Thursday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins Saturday: St. John of Kanty

Kinsley Grace Pepper Pam Dietrich Jim Dinsmore

Miguelito Carrera Gail Steichen Plunkett

Louie Bosques Alejandrina Robles

Jesus Lopez Roberto Salonga Julianne Avalos

Bea Halphide Rianne Chloe Garcia

Perla Vargas Elisa Navarette

Jess Trejo Albert Cabrera

Jimmy Lee Hermie Maiquez Rusty Stewart Michele Magno

Angie Honikel Jocelyn Pubols Deodora Abad

Brian Pado Leonia Ntitili

Cristina Goodfellow Flor Meade

Jessica Albright Ignacio Dominguez

Fr. John Janze

Jesse Martinez Dana Kracke Bob Caulfield Tony Rangel

Carlos Gonzalez Kimberly Couzens

Imelda Diaz Magdalena Mejia Barbara Brown

Fe Magtibay

Elisa Marasigan Deacon Restie Noriega

June Valencia Mario Piña

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

There will be

No Adoration December 19, 2017

Reminder New Mass Schedule for the weekend of December 23/24

4th Week of Advent Saturday, December 23 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm Sp

Sunday, December 24

8:00 am 10:00 am

12:15 pm Sp

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EDGE Mondays 7:00-8:30 pm December 18, Christmas Social

CONFIRMATION 1 7:00-8:30pm Monday January 15

Wednesday January 17 CONFIRMATION 2 7:00-8:30pm

Monday January 8 Wednesday January 10

Topic: Eucharist: Sacraments of Sacraments LIFETEEN

LIFENIGHTS Sundays 6:15-8:15pm December 17 Christmas Party

For more information contact Mike Arias at 714 528-1487 x209 or email marias@stjosephplacentia.org

YOUTH MINISTRY

Don't forget to donate a brand new UNWRAPPED $10 minimum toy for the

Toys for Tots Toy Drive.

Drop off your toy in the Parish Center Office or in one of the boxes in the front or back of the Church.

The toys will be distributed by the US Marine

Corps Reserve to less fortunate children in our community!

Weekly Offertory Week 24 December 12, 2017

Sunday Cash/Checks $19,250.60 Electronic (EFT) $ 5,839.50 Total $25,090.10

Collection for Retired Religious $7,292.62

Celebrating their 59th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Maiquez (Oscar & Hermie)

want to share with St. Joseph Parish the book

REDISCOVER JESUS By Matthew Kelly

Please take a copy Books available at St. Joseph Shrine and Parish Office

Helping Hands Needed

Thursday Mornings after Mass for about one hour. Cleaning and polishing vessels, furniture, and linen altar care, dusting and maintaining altar and church areas. Friday Mornings after Mass for about one hour. Volunteers to straighten missals, hymnals and offering envelopes. SUNDAY, December 24th at 1:00 PM Preparing the church for Christmas Eve Mass following the 4th Sunday of Advent Masses. Please call if you are able to help out on these occasions. Mary Lou Juster Parish Office 714-528-1487 x221Or email mljuster@stjosephplacentia.org

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PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED OREMOS POR LOS QUE HAN MUERTO

Ch=Church YR=Youth Room SR= School Rooms H=Halls

PC=Parish Center SRR=School Resource Room MR=Meeting Rooms LT=Lunch Tables

MASS INTENTIONS / INTENCIONES DE MISAS

Saturday/Sábado 12/16 8:00 am Jean Wiese Sp Int 5:00 pm For the Parish 7:00 pm Defina Gonzalez RIP Sunday/Domingo 12/17 7:15 am Stan Wysocki RIP 8:45 am Jack Ehlers RIP 10:30 am Pasos/Montez Family 12:15 pm Maria Cardenas RIP 5:00 pm Sr. Joanna Calderon DCJ RIP Monday/Lunes 12/18 8:30 am Don Eazell RIP Tuesday/Martes 12/19 8:30 am – Multiple Intentions Chi Kang Yu RIP Deidre Allevato RIP Marianne Beatrice Schwab RIP Alice Cross RIP Carol Pawlack RIP Wednesday/Miércoles 12/20 Students Attending 8:30 am Alice & James Dailey RIP Thursday/Jueves 12/21 8:30 am – Multiple Intentions Grace Ma RIP Bud Steffen RIP Jay Barnes RIP Michelle Sutton RIP Pam Dietrich Sp Int 6:30 pm Simbang Gabi Friday/Viernes 12/22 8:30 am Roger Reyes RIP Saturday/Sábado 12/23 8:00 am Celia Duran RIP 5:00 pm Regina Melia RIP 7:00 pm For the Parish Sunday/Domingo 12/24 8:00 am Sr. Joanna Calderon, DCJ RIP 10:00 am Donna Marie Smith RIP Pasos/Montez Family RIP 12:15 pm Michael Serna RIP

RIP=Rest In Peace Sp Int=Special Intention

CALENDAR-CALENDARIO Sunday/Domingo 12/17 Children’s Liturgy of the Word 8:45/10:30am/5pm Hall C Preschool 8:45/10:30am SR 9 RCIA Dismissal 9:00 am MR 3&4 Year 2 Faith Formation 10:00 am MR 1&2/SR Despedida de catecúmenos 12:30 pm MR 1&2 LIFENIGHT 6:15 pm Hall A&B Boy Scout Troop 1740 7:00 pm Hall C Monday/Lunes 12/18 EDGE 7:00 pm Parish Halls Adult Catechumenate 7:00 pm MR 1&2 Tuesday/Martes 12/19 St. Vincent de Paul 3:30 pm SVDP Youth Choir 5:00 pm Church Faith Formation 6:00 pm Parish Halls Adult Choir 7:00 pm Church Wednesday/Miércoles 12/20 Encuentro Matrimonial 6:30pm Hall A Grupo de Oración 6:30pm Hall B&C Thursday/Jueves 12/21 Vespers 3:00 pm Church Simbang Gabi 6:00 pm Church/Halls Friday/Viernes 12/22 Saturday/Sábado 12/23 Music Ministry 9:00am MR 3&4 Music Ministry 1:00pm Church

Bishop Dominic Mai Luong Elisa Moninari Lillian Pongetti

Kathleen Lamberth

We’ve got a very special present for you under the tree! It’s something for everyone in your family and will help you all stay connected with your

Catholic faith…. 365 days a year!

Coming Christmas 2017!

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SUNDAY DONUTS With so many activities and busy schedules for the parish –there will not be coffee and donuts after morning Masses during December. Back in the New Year – our gracious continuing volunteers need support. Please consider this on your New Year resolution list!! The responsibility is only one Sunday a month. Call Carolyn Simmons 714-528-4432

Q and A

Q. What is the role of the RCIA sponsor? A. The sponsor is a companion who walks with the candidate or catechumen through the catechu-menate process which can be a year, or more. Tra-ditionally the sponsor is seen as a “gift” of the parish, and selected with the individual needs of each candidate or catechumen in mind. A sponsor is someone with experience in the life of being Catholic. He or she should be faithful, questioning, charitable, and disciplined. Our parish NEEDS good sponsors!

Need more information? Want to become

more involved in RCIA? We need you! Contact Kathleen Li

at the parish office.

CONFIRMATION FOR ADULTS Registration will begin IN JANUARY for the

Adult Confirmation classes beginning February 25, 2018. Classes will be held on

Sunday evenings, after the 5 PM Mass. Confirmation will be celebrated Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 2018. You must be 19 or

older, AND out of high school to attend. Please check the bulletin for registration infor-mation during the month of January. You can also find out more information on our parish

web site under the “Faith Formation” heading; or call Kathleen Li at ext. 211.

SIMBANG GABI

"Simbang Gabi" a Filipino

Christmas tradition. it is a series of nine (9) dawn Masses, beginning on December 16 and ends on the midnight of the 24th of December, which is the midnight Mass. This tradition was introduced by the Spanish friars to allow the farmers to hear Mass before going to the fields early in the morning. Simbang Gabi is also known by its popular Spanish name as the Misa de Gallo, or ``mass of the rooster.'' In the olden days, the Church bells started ringing as early as three o' clock waking people up so they were able to get ready for the four o'clock dawn Mass. Come and join us as we celebrate day-7 of the 9-day novena of Masses for Simbang Gabi. Date: Thursday, December 21, 2017 Time: 6:00 pm Choir 6:30 pm Mass Place: St. Joseph Church Reception will immediately follow and will be held in Halls A & B. For any question, kindly contact Evelyn Ruiz at 714-524-9006.

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ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS & EVENTS

Open House is an annual celebra-tion of Catholic education in the United States. St. Joseph Catholic

school will observe the week with Mass, Open House and other activities for students, fami-lies, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to Church, local communities and the nation. St. Joseph Catholic School Open House will be on Sunday, January 28th, from 9:00am-1:00pm BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION® Join St. Joseph Catholic School in the Box Tops for Education pro-gram. This is an easy way for St. Joseph Catholic School to earn cash to fund programs and activities for our children. This type of fund-raiser is easy! It’s just a piece of paper on a food container you may already have in your kitchen or in your weekly grocery cart. Please drop off box tops in the Parish office.

Thank you for your support!

PRESCHOOL

St. Joseph Catholic School has a comprehensive preschool curriculum that follows the California Preschool Learning Foundations and the Diocese of Orange

Preschool Learning Standards. We have full-time and part-time availability.

Please call to arrange for a tour to see what St. Joseph School has to offer! 714-528-1794.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

SAVE THE DATE for our Annual Christmas Program on Wednesday, December 20th at

6:00pm

TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND

Is someone you love unable to join us at Church during this holy time of Advent and Christmas? For the faithful at home or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joyful hope in our Savior, who came to share life with us. CHRISTMAS DAY and SUNDAY TV MASS KDOC channel 56 at 9:00 a.m.

CHRISTMAS & SUNDAY MASSONLINE VIDEO www.HeartoftheNation.org

For those who can get to Church, the TV or online liturgy does not fulfill the Sunday or Christmas Mass obligation.

ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH MEN’S RETREAT

January 12th - 14th

Don’t miss an opportunity to experience a personal and

spiritually uplifting weekend with God and the Passionist staff at the Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center. The weekend starts Friday, January 12th at 6pm and continues through until Sunday, January 14th at 1pm, in the beautiful Sierra Madre community foothills. A $50 deposit is required to reserve your room. Please call Tom Woore at 714-996-3478 for more information.

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Winter 2018 Bible Study Acts of the Apostles Capture the excitement of the early apostles after Pentecost enlivened these believers in their struggle to establish communities of faith-struggles surprisingly similar to our own today. Join us for a ten-week study that will be completed before Easter.

You may register for sessions held on:

Sunday mornings (January 14- March 18, 2018)

10 AM-11:30AM- Meeting Room 3-4

Tuesday evenings (January 16-March 20, 2018)

7:00 PM- 8:30 PM- Meeting Room 1-2

Wednesday mornings (January 17- March 21, 2018)

9:30 AM-11:00 AM- Meeting Room 1-2

Cost: $25.00

All participants should bring a bible, paper and pencil to each session. Study materials will be provided at the first session.

Please register in advance

Registrations will be accepted through the first session. For more information, contact Kathleen Li, kli@stjosephplacentia.org or (714)528-1487, Ext. 211

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Acts of the Apostles

Check the day you will attend:

_____ Sunday AM _____ Tuesday PM _____ Wednesday AM

_____ $25 fee attached

_____ Please order a study Bible for me. I have included an additional $10

Return this form with you fee payment to the Parish Center Office. Cash or checks accepted. Make your

check payable to: St. Joseph Church, with “Bible Study” on the memo line.

Name _____________________________________________________________________________

Phone _________________________ Email _____________________________________________

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En estos días es muy difícil albergar la esperanza que vendrán tiempos mejores ya que todos los días somos testigos de situaciones dolorosas. Vemos en las noticias situaciones como: huraca-nes, terremotos, incendios, guerras entre países y desacuerdos políticos entre el gobierno y el pueblo que forman revueltas. Otras en las que simplemente la avaricia del ser humano por obte-ner poder los impulsa a causar daño al prójimo. Más sin embargo las lecturas de este III domingo de Adviento nos animan a no perder la esperan-za y a mantener nuestra fe y fidelidad en Dios. Isaías, nos recuerda que Dios no es ciego, ni sor-do a las injusticias cometidas en contra de quien le es fiel. Pablo en su carta a los Tesalonicenses nos invita a “orar sin cesar, y dar gracias a Dios en toda ocasión”. Por su parte Juan nos invita no solo a que tengamos fe, orar y dar gracias sino también a dar testimonio de Dios Hijo, Jesucristo. Que como discípulos fieles proclamemos el amor y la fidelidad de Dios a todo aquel que encontremos en nuestro camino. Que puedan ver en nosotros la ALEGRIA con la que esperamos la venida de Nuestro Salvador Jesucristo. Como coordinadora de Formación de Fe tengo la oportunidad de dar testimonio de la grandeza de Dios, a todas las familias inscritas en el programa elemental o en Confirmación para Adultos. No, porque lleve una vida de felicidad y sin penas, sino porque las cosas buenas siempre han opaca-do las malas. Así es Jesús luz en medio de la obscuridad, para todo aquel que desee abrirle su corazón. Entonces, les pido que esperen con paciencia y no con desesperación.

Liliana Durán-Pérez Coordinadora de Formación de Fe

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¡ALÉGRATE! ¡Isaías realmente nos proclama una buena nueva! La venida del Señor no trae tristeza, culpa, miedo, ira ni condena. No, la venida del Señor es fuente de júbilo y consuelo. No basta con decirlo una vez, las lecturas de hoy están llenas de júbilo. El Magníficat de María reemplaza a nuestro salmo hoy y nuestra segunda lectura nos anima a alegrarnos, dar gracia y rendir alabanza. Éste es el significado principal de la palabra griega para eucaristía. Se nos insta a alegrarnos y dar gracias, porque la venida del Señor trae júbilo, curación, libertad, perdón y vindicación. ¡Hace que la tierra eche brotes de vida nueva! ¡Buenas noticias! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Martes: Jue 13:2-7, 24-25a; Sal 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25 Miércoles: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-4ab, 5-6; Lc 1:26-38 Jueves: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a; Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45 Viernes: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Sábado: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Domingo: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lc 1:26-38

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Adviento Jueves: San Pedro Canisio; Comienza el invierno Sábado: San Juan de Kanty

LECTURAS DEL PRÓXIMO DOMINGO Primera lectura — Regocíjense en el Espíritu del Señor que nos trae buenas noticias (Isaías 61:1-2a, 10-11). Salmo — Se alegra mi espíritu en Dios mi Salvador (Lc 1:46-50, 53-54). Segunda lectura — ¡Alégrense! Conserven su integridad en el Espíritu y guárdense sin mancha hasta la venida del Señor (1 Tesalonicenses 5:16-24). Evangelio — Cuando preguntan a Juan Bautista quien es, dice, “Soy la voz que grita en el desierto” (Juan 1:6-8, 19-28). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

FORMACION DE FE

¡RECORDATORIO!

♦ Acompáñenos a conmemorar una vez más la jornada de María y José. El mi-nisterio de formación de fe estará presen-tando la Pastorela y celebrando la posa-da el 15 de diciembre del 2017, empe-zando a las 6pm. ¡Todos están invita-dos!

♦ Se les recuerda a Todos los padres de Fa-milia que los estudiantes no tendrán clase el jueves, 21 y 28 de diciembre del 2017 y el viernes 22 y 29 de diciembre del 2017. Los estudiantes regresaran a clase el jueves, 4 de enero y el viernes 5 de enero del 2018.

♦ Las formas para pre-registrarse para el

Curso de Primavera de Confirmación pa-ra Adultos, están disponibles en las sali-das de la iglesia o en la oficina parro-quial. Debe de hacer una cita antes del 15 de enero del 2018. Recuerde que los documentos que necesitara para su entre-vista son: el certificado de bautismo y de primera comunión. Si no tiene estos do-cumentos puede pedirlos a la parroquia donde celebro los sacramentos.

♦ Para los padres de Catecúmenos se les

recuerda que no habrá despedida durante la misa los domingos, 24 y 31 de diciem-bre del 2017. El siguiente domingo de despedida será el domingo, 7 de enero del 2018.

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