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101 Antonina Ave.

American Canyon, CA 94503

707.645.9331 Fax 707.731.1637

www.holyfamilycatholicchurch-amcan.org

Email: [email protected]

Parish Staff Reverend Father Frederick K.A. Kutubebi Pastor Reverend Mr. Michael Simmons Deacon Reverend Mr. Victor Leach Deacon Rose Tamoro Parish Secretary Mary Narverud Parish Bookkeeper

Men's Club:

Kevin Kain

Women's Club:

Nancy Nabrynski

Pastoral

Council: Mr. Paul Kelejian

Religious Education Mary Ann Lagasca

Marina Maldonado

Finance Council

Romeo Blanquera

Celebrated

20 Years 2014

May God Bless each family present. And bless our entire Holy Family Parish.

Make it like the family of your Son. May our moments of sorrow, give way to the seasons of joy. May the memory of harsh words fade before the warmth of a loving touch. May the tears of sorrow be

replaced by the music of laughter. May resentment be banished from our families, and may forgiveness reign in our hearts. Today and everyday. Amen!

Do you know what a “Countdown to Christmas” candle is? See page 5 for the answer and for other information about candles during Advent.

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December 30/31 - 2018 Holy Family religious calendars

to be given out to all families this weekend. A

family will be introduced at each Mass this week

end to honor.

January 1 - Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of

God. Masses at 9:00 am and 11:00 am.

Tear off this form and give to a deacon or place in the collection basket New Registration _____ Change in Information _____ Date ___________________________ Head of Household __________________________________ Other Adult(s) ______________________________ Children’s Names and Genders ___________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address ______________________________________ City _______________________ ZIP __________ Home Telephone _________________________ Cell Phone (Whose?) __________________________________ Family E-mail ______________________________________ Ministries of Interest ________________________

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November 25/26 - Christ the King procession before each Mass led by Knights of Columbus. December 2 - Spanish Mass resumes on first Saturday of each month at 7:00 pm. December 2nd - 20th Annual Ecumenical Global Holiday Faire. Holy Family choir will sing at 10:15 am. A flier is in this month’s bulletin. December 2nd - Annual Reindeer Run to benefit KHOPE and the Nairobi Girls’ Empowerment Center. See last month’s bulletin for complete information. December 2/3 - Advent begins. See elsewhere in the bull etin for information about our Advent Wreath, Advent candles and Advent calendars.. December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Masses at 8:00 am and 7:30 pm (Bilingual). December 9 - Holy Family Christmas party postponed for this year. Next year, it’s already on the schedule for Saturday, December 8th. December 9 - Set up for Our Lady of Guadalupe altar from 9;00 to 10:00 am. December 12 - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Services start at 5:00 am. Stay tuned for announcements about other observances that day plus information about a Posada later in the month. December 12 - -Women’s Club dinner at 6:00 pm. Location TBA. Plan for post-holiday party in January. December 14 - Knights of Columbus Christmas party. Thursday, 7:30 pm in the parish office. December 23 - - Regular 5:15 pm Mass and special 7:00 pm Spanish Mass. December 24 - Christmas Eve bilingual celebration starts at 5:15 pm with caroling. Christmas pageant starts at 5:30 pm with Mass to follow. December 25 - Christmas Day Masses at 9:00 am, 11:00 am (English) and 12:30 pm (Spanish).

December 2/3 (First Sunday of Advent)

First - Isaiah 63:16-19: We are the clay and you, O Lord,

are the potter.

Psalm 80: Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be

saved.

Second - 1 Corinthians 1:3-9: By God, you were called to

fellowship with the Son.

Gospel - Mark 13:33-37:Be watchful! You do not know

when the time will come.

December 9/10 (Second Sunday of Advent)

First - Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11: The rugged land shall be

made a smooth plain.

Psalm 85: Lord, let us see your kindness and grant us

your salvation.

Second - 2 Peter 3:8-14: Conduct yourselves in holiness.

Gospel - Mark 1:1-8: I have baptized you with water; He

will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

December 16/17 (Third Sunday of Advent)

First - Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11: God will make justice spring

up before all the nations.

Responsorial - Luke 1:46-54: My soul rejoices in the

Lord.

Second - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24: Test everything;

retain what is good.

Gospel - John 1:6-8, 19-28: I am the voice of one crying

out in the desert; make straight the way of the

Lord.

December 23/24 (Fourth Sunday of Advent)

First - 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-16: I will fix a place for my

people; I will plant them in their place.

Psalm 89: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Second - Romans 16:25-27: To the only God, through

Jesus Christ, be glory forever and ever.

Gospel - Luke 1:26-38: Behold, I am the handmaid of the

Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.

December 24 (Christmas Eve)

First - Isaiah 62:1-5: You shall not be called forsaken or

desolate, for the Lord delights in you.

Psalm 89: God’s promises to David will be fulfilled.

Second - Acts 13:16-17, 22-25: God brought forward

from David’s descendants Jesus, a savior for Israel.

Gospel - Matthew 1:1-25: The genealogy of Jesus and

His birth.

December 25 (Christmas Day)

First - Isaiah 62:11-12: The Lord proclaims to the ends of

the earth that your Savior comes!

Psalm 97: The Lord is King; let the earth rejoice!

Second - Titus 3:4-7: We have been saved through the

baptism of new birth and the renewal of the Spirit.

Gospel - Luke 2:15-20: The shepherds went in haste to

where the Baby lay.

December 30/31 (Feast of the Holy Family)

First - Sirach 3:2-6: Those who honor their parents will

be greatly blessed.

Psalm 128: Blessed are those who walk in the Lord’s

ways.

Second - Colossians 3:12-21: Be thankful! Do everything

in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Gospel - Luke 2:22-40: The child grew and because

strong, filled with wisdom.

Dec 1 - Daniel 7:2-14; Daniel 3:75-81; Luke 21:29-33

Dec 2 - Daniel 7:15-27; Daniel 3:82-87; Luke 21:34-36

Dec 4 - Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122:1-9; Matthew 8:5-11

Dec 5 - Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72: 1-2, 7-8, 12-13; Luke

10:21-24

Dec 6 - Isaiah 25:6-10; Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 15: 29-37

Dec 7 - Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 19-27; Matthew 7:21, 24-27

Dec 8 - Genesis 3:9-15; Psalm 98:1-4; Ephesians 1:3-6,

11-12; Luke 1:26-38

Dec 9 - Isaiah 30:19-26; Psalm 147:1-6; Matthew 9:35– 10:1, 5-8

Dec 11 - Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 85:9-14; Luke 5:17-26

Dec 12 - Revelation 11:19, 12:1-6; Judith 13:18-19;

Luke 1: 26-38 or Luke 1:39-47

Dec 13 - Isaiah 40:25-31; Psalm 103:1-4, 8-10; Matthew 11:28-30

Dec 14 - Isaiah 41:13-20; Psalm 145:1, 9-13; Matthew 11:11-15

Dec 15 - Isaiah 48:17-19; Psalm 1:1-6; Matthew 11:

16-19

Dec 16 - Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11; Psalm 80:2-3, 15-19; Matthew 17:9-13

Dec 18 - Jeremiah 23:5-8; Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Matthew 1:18-25

Dec 18 - Judges 13:2-7, 24-25; Psalm 71:3-6, 16-17;

Luke 1:5-25

Dec 20 - Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-6; Luke 1:26-38

Dec 21 - Zephaniah 3:14-18; Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20- 21; Luke 1:39-45

Dec 22 - 1 Samuel 1:24-28; 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-8; Luke

1:46-56

Dec 23 - Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Psalm 25:4-8, 14; Luke 1:57-66

Dec 26 - Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Psalm 31: 3-8, 16-17;

Matthew 10:17-22

Dec 27 - 1 John 1:1-4; Psalm 97:1-2, 11-12; John 20: 1-8

Dec 28 - 1 John 1:5–2:2; Psalm 124:2-8; Matthew 2: 13-18

Dec 29 - 1 John 2:3-11; Psalm 96:1-6; Luke 2:22-35

Dec 30 - 1 John 2:12-17; Psalm 96:7-10; Luke 2:36-40



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We have some new EMs, but half of the long-time Eu-

charistic Ministers are still not showing up for their as-

signed Masses - especially at 5:15 and 11:00 - and the

Mass captains are having to scramble at the last minute

to fulfill all EM slots. If you are unable to fulfill an as-

signment, please switch with another EM ahead of time

and make a note of the change on the posted schedule

in the back of the church.

Dec 2: 5:15 Couples for Christ-FFL (4)

Dec 3: 9:00 Kevin Kain, Betty Lorenz, Erika Myers,

Salvador Cariño, Nina Tolentino, Melissa Benjamin

11:00 Joseph Mangapot, Jod’l Cruz, Danilo

Barcelon, Percy Barcelon, Francisco Jimenez,

Marina Maldonado Jimenez

Dec 9: 5:15 Lawrence and Rachel Valdez, Mary Fahey, David Mezzera

Dec 10: 9:00 John Zimmerman, Ralph Andino, Bill

Walton, Elizabeth and Harvey Weil, Julie Collins

11:00 Rose Tamoro, Bernie Borges, Mariane

Maristela, Suzette Yturralde, Jimmy DeLeon,

Cynthia Cruz

Dec 16: 5:15 Leslie Gaffney, Shirlese Hayes, Bannie Lee, David Pott, Maria Leach, Sonia Lumampao

Dec 17: 9:00 Rollly and Rona Yacob, Teri Urrutia,

Nina Tolentino, Erika Myers, John Zimmerman

11:00 Ana Rosa Aranas, Kevin Belton, Bernie

Borges, Marina Maldonado Jimenez, Numer and

Rose Tamoro

Dec 23: 5:15 Frank and Bannie Lee, Rachel and Lawrence Valdez, Nelida Superticioso,

David Mezzera

Dec 24: 9:00 Nina Tolentino, Melissa Benjamin,

Salvador Cariño, Betty Lorenz, Ralph Andino,

Kevin Kain

11:00 Cynthia Cruz, Jod’l Cruz, Percy Barcelon,

Danilo Barcelon, Suzette Yturralde,

Numer Tamoro

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses

to be arranged individually and separately

Dec 30: 5:15 Shirlese Hayes,, Sonia Lumampao,

Mary Fahey, Frank and Bannie Lee

Dec 31: 9:00 Elizabeth and Harvey Weil, Ralph Andino,

Rosalia St. Germain, Maria Leach,

John Zimmerman

11:00 Joseph Mangapot, Mariane Maristela,

Jod’l Cruz, Jimmy DeLeon, Kevin Beton, Kat Tietgen

If you are unable to fulfill an assignment, please ar-

range a substitute and make a note of the change on

the posted schedule in the back of the church. Call

Rose if you need a copy of the reading for your

Mass: 707-208-6853 - or - Check the scripture read-

ings elsewhere in the bulletin.

Dec 2 5:15 1st: Couples for Christ-FFL

2nd: Couples for Christ-FFL

Dec 3 9:00 1st: Romy Blanquera

2nd: John Fahey

11:00 1st: Cynthia Cruz

2nd: (Spanish) Sylvia Cachola

Dec 9 5:15 1st: Shirlese Hayes

2nd: Rolando Negranza

Dec 10 9:00 1st: Carmen Scott

2nd: Kevin Kain

11:00 1st: Numer Tamoro

2nd: (Spanish) Marco Pomatz

Dec 16 5:15 1st: Frank Lee 2nd: Melita Negranza

Dec 17 9:00 1st: Rosalie Llave

2nd: Bill Walton

11:00 1st: Kat Tietgen

2nd: (Spanish) Francisco Jimenez

Dec 23 5:15 1st: David Mezzera 2nd: Catherine Orate-Pott

Dec 24 9:00 1st: Davet Muhammed

2nd: Marie Walton

11:00 1st: Bernie Borges

2nd: (Spanish) Ana Castro

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses

to be arranged individually and separately

Dec 30 5:15 1st: Leslie Gaffney

2nd: Alma Arcega

Dec 31 9:00 1st: Kevin Kain

2nd: Ernie Zambrano

11:00 1st: Ernie DeLeon 2nd: Margarita Belton

Dec. 8: Rona Yacob, Bannie & Frank Lee

Dec. 13: Teresa Vargas, Julie Collins, Esther Valentin

Dec. 20: Erika Myers, Perfecta Trining, Teresita Dumo

Dec. 28: Leng Cruz, Sonia Lumampao, Remy Moralde,

Daisy Kalu, Nenita Goroza

Subs: Volunteers are still needed. Please see Erika Myers.

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There are two types of candles that are used to count down to Christmas

Day in Advent. The first looks like a normal candle, but has the days

leading up to Christmas Day marked on the candle. On the first of De-

cember the candle is lit and burnt down to the first line on the candle.

The same is done every day to Christmas Eve and then the rest of the

candle is burnt on Christmas day.

An Advent wreath is a second form of using candles to count down Advent. These are often

used in Churches rather than in people's homes. Such a wreath is typically made up of green-

ery and has four candles around the outside and one in the middle. Sometimes a more tradi-

tional candelabra is used to display the five candles.

As you will see at Holy Family, one candle is lit on the first Sunday of Advent, two are lit on the

second Sunday and so on. Each candle has a different meaning in Christianity as you will hear.

The middle or separate candle is lit on Christmas Day and represents Jesus, the light of the

world. In most churches, the color purple is used to signify the season of Advent. On the third

Sunday, called Gaudete (or Rejoice) Sunday, the color is sometimes

changed to pink or rose. Thus, our Holy Family Advent wreath will have

three purple candles, one rose candle and the white Christ candle.

Various families have been invited to light the appropriate candles on

each weekend of Advent, with appropriate prayers being recited to

indicate the significance of each.


Sunday, November 26th, is the celebration of Christ the King, the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year for the

Church. Seven days later (December 3rd) will be the First Sunday in Advent. The First Sunday in Advent each year

begins a new liturgical year which has the following segments: There are four Sundays in Advent, leading up to

Christmas Eve as we prepare for Christmas. Following Christmas is the Feast of the Holy Family, Epiphany, and

then Ordinary Time. Following Ash Wednesday (on February 14th next year) begins the six Sundays of Lent, Palm

Sunday, then Holy Week and Easter. After the Sundays of Eastertide comes Pentecost, the feasts of the Holy Trini-

ty and Corpus Christi. Then, after many Sundays of Ordinary Time, we end the Liturgical Year with the celebration

again of Christ the King, waiting for the following Sunday which would begin yet another new liturgical year. In

2018, the First Sunday of Advent will be on December 2nd.

These liturgical years are organized into three-year cycles, with each different liturgical year concentrating on one

of the three Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke in that order). We have spent most of 2017 progressing

through Matthew’s Gospel for the key Sunday readings during the year (with an occasional Gospel according to

John for special purposes). For this coming liturgical year, plan to listen to the Gospel of Mark for most of the

Sundays in 2018, again with some special occasions presenting readings from John. The year after that will con-

centrate on the Gospel of Luke, and then subsequently start the three year cycle over with Matthew.

As for the Gospel According to Mark, it is considered to be the first of the four Gospels to be actually written,

with the others later drawing on some of the content from Mark (along with other sources). The assumed year of

this Gospel being penned is 70 AD, likely written for Christian readers in Rome. Biblical scholars have concluded

that, as a young lad, Mark witnessed Jesus personally in Jerusalem and as an older follower, was a devotee of and

recorder for Peter. As we proceed through Sunday readings from Mark throughout the year, be aware of the

divisions of his Gospel: Prologue, the ministry of Jesus, His passion, death and burial, His resurrection, His com-

missioning of the apostles, and finally His Ascension.

Welcome to the new Liturgical Year!

Nicholas Arenas, Rosalina Alba, Isaias Bautista, Lita

Bautista, Amparo Benitez, Joan Bennett, Jack & Janet

Birkholz, Josephina Botello, Enrique Campos, Milena

Cancilla, Deacon Chuck Cancilla, Virgilita Castillo,

Tony Castor, Fe Celones, William Chua, Richard Coro-

na, José & Esther Corpuz, Charito Dela Cueva, Toni

Durante, Violeta Escay, Zachery Fahey, Douglas Fong,

Aurora Guiriba, Tess Guison, Elmo Irish, Mary Jacobs,

Patti Kelly, Mike Kendall, Dae Hee Kim, Gene Lacson,

Francisca Lagiosa, Geraldo Lagua, Sandy Ledbetter,

Rosalyn Mendoza, Elma Mercado, Steve Myers, Anto-

nio Neria, Azucena Neria, Ildefonso Neria, Jaime

Neria, Dorothy Pendergast, Leah Pereira, Candy Pe-

terson, Earline Poirer, Araceli Rodrigues, Benjamin

Rufo, Ariel Ruiz, Pacita Sarabia, Carmen Scott, Tom

Scott, Kathleen Silva, Ann Simmons, Sylvia Sistena,

Sam Soccoro, Jesselee Inacay Superticioso, Edwin

Tichangco, Pacita Villaluz, Tony & Vilma Wakin, Bren-

da Wheeler, Chet Wilkerson, Cheryl Zimmerman, Ray-

mond Young,. To add a loved one to our prayer

list, e-mail to: [email protected]

Don Appel, Jorden Appel, Jenny Bartlett, Joseph

Bloom-See, Brandon Bridges, George Buenviaje, Scott

Harris, Jared Holmes, Jeremy Holmes, Josh Holmes,

Chris Hurst, Jen James, Jerome Latona, Trevor Logan,

Angela O’Brien, Chad Oliver, Christopher Oliver,

Andrew Mariano, Kiara Mendiola (RIP), Christopher

Paradeza, Jennifer Phillips Plante, Alwin Respicio,

Alex Rubang Jr., Patricia Samson, Sebastian Zablan.

To add a friend, family member or loved one to

our military service list, please call Carol Harris at

310-4792 or e-mail her at: [email protected]

As mentioned in last

month’s bulletin, the Banns

of Marriage (commonly

know as the “Banns”) are the

public announcement within

a Catholic church of the

pending marriage between

two specified persons. This term “banns” comes

from a Middle English word for “proclamation.”

“Banns” are traditionally announced for three

consecutive months before a couple’s wedding.

Holy Family is pleased to announce the pending

marriage between Tanie Cabuyandao Lacerna and

Penelope Ramos Modesto, which will take place

next February in Cavite, Philippines.

The Compassionate Friends 21st Annual

Worldwide Candle lighting unites families and

friends around the globe to honor the memo-

ries of their sons, daughters, brothers, sis-

ters, cousins, grandchildren who left too

soon. As candles are lit by the hundreds of

thousands, we are creating a wave of light as

it moves from time zone to time zone, giving

bereaved families everywhere the opportunity

to remember their child or children.

The Solano County Chapter of

The Compassionate Friends will

hold a celebration of remem-

brance on Sunday, December

10th at the Hampton Inn &

Suites, 800 Mason Street in

Vacaville. Presentation and pro-

gram at 6:00 pm and candle

lighting at 7:00 pm. For more

information, contact 707-208-0736 or 707-

980-0268. Feel free to take a picture of your


Memorial Candles found at the

rear of the church are available

as a tribute or remembrance. A

perpetual candle could make a

holiday gift or could become a

personal remembrance of a

loved one. The initial cost is

$250 which includes an

engraved plaque. Contact the

parish office during

The Knights of Columbus

will be selling Keep Christ

in Christmas magnets for

$5 a piece at the Masses

during Advent as a

fundraiser. Buy one for

yourself, family or friends.

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There are many types of Advent calendars used in different countries. The most common ones in the United Kingdom and the United States are made of paper or cardboard with 24 or 25 little windows on it. A window is opened on every day in December and a Christmas picture is displayed underneath. Each display has a religious scene leading up to the birth of Jesus or some other Christmas scene such as pinecones, Christmas trees, ornaments, etc. The Advent calendars we had available at Holy Family contain a piece of fair trade chocolate (created in Ghana) behind each window. These calendars with chocolates began to be created in the 1950s. In the 1800s, German protestant Christians counted down to Christmas by marking 24 chalk lines on a door and rubbing one off every day in December. Paper calendars became popular in Germany in the early 1900s, although some people still made their own. There's a debate about exactly where and when the first mass-produced calendar was printed - but it was likely in Germany in the early 1900s! During World War II, the production of Advent calendars stopped due to a shortage of cardboard. Some European countries also used a wreath of fir or pine boughs with 24 bags or boxes hanging from it. In each box or bag there was a little present for each day. The world’s larg-est Advent calendar was made in 2007 at the St. Pancras Train Station in London, England. It was 250 ft. tall and 75 ft. wide, and the most expensive Advent calendar ever was made in 2010 by a jewelers in Belgium. It was made of 24 glass tubes each containing some dia-monds and silver and was worth about $3.3 million!!! You can also now get online Advent or 'Christmas Countdown' calendars. During December, you can visit https://www.whychristmas.com/adventcalendar/ and find out something about Christmas each day of the month.

One story about the origin of candy canes

is that many years ago, a candy maker

wanted to make a Christmas treat that

would symbolize the true meaning of

Christmas - the birth of Jesus.

He made a hard candy shaped like a “J” to

represent Jesus. The white candy was to

stand for the pureness of Jesus and the red

to represent the blood that Jesus would

shed.

So the next time to see

a Christmas

candy cane, turn it

upside down and

think about the

possible symbolism

of “J”esus at this time

of the year!

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