PASTOR’S NOTE

“Prepare a road for the Lord, Turn away from your sins.”

There is a story of Eronimus; he wanted to become fully human and a saintly person. Therefore, he started to live in a cave practicing prayer and meditation in Jerusalem and in the country of Israel. All of a sudden one fine morning, while he was meditating, Jesus appeared in front of him. He was extremely happy and joyful. Since Jesus appeared in front of him, he wanted to give something to Jesus. Eronimus asked what he wanted. Jesus replied, “You give me, which is not with me.” Eronimus was ready to give wealth, but Jesus refused and said that it is I who gave it to you. Then, he gave wisdom and knowledge, but Jesus refused. Eronimus was confused and he asked, “Jesus what do you want?” Jesus said, “You give me which is not with me.” Again, Eronimus was confused and said, “Lord I did not understand; please ask from me, I am ready to give everything and anything.” Jesus said to him, “Give me your sins because sin is destroying your life.” He confessed his sins and started a new life, and he was fully human. Because of this, he is one among the saints.

Advent is an invitation to set things right with God and to prepare ourselves not only to celebrate the first coming of Christ, but also to celebrate his final coming. Some say that true repentance has a double aspect; it looks upon the past with a weeping eye, and upon the future with a watchful eye. When the prodigal son came to his realization, his attitude towards his father, his friends, and others changed. This is the real meaning of the true conversion.

In the book of Ezekiel: 36:25-36, God promises two things: a new heart and a new mind. God does not promise us a new president, a new superior, a new country, a new apostolate, a new religion, but a new heart. God said that I should take away the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. In the Bible there are many personalities like Zeccheus, the Samaritan woman, the woman caught in adultery, the prophet Jonah and others who had changed their attitude after their encounter with Jesus. It is like when a guest comes over to visit, we are happy to show them around our house - the medals that we have received as well as new items that we may have purchased. Likewise, let us now allow Christ to enter into your past life – from your conception in your mother’s womb until the present moment. Go back with him into your past and take him along the different stages of your life to transform our lives and recreate our hearts. Amen.

SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 6 de diciembre de 2020

Que todo valle se eleve, que todo monte y colina se rebajen. — Isaías 40:4

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LIVE STREAM MASS

We will continue to live stream the Mass at 10:15 AM every Sunday for those who do not feel comfortable attending Mass in the church.

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New Mass Schedules beginning December 1, 2020

ANGELS CAMP

Daily Mass: 7:00 am First Saturday: 8:30 am Saturday: 6:00 pm (Spanish Mass) Sunday: 8:30 am and 10:15 am

Place: Outside MURPHYS Saturday: 5:30 pm

Place: Outside ARNOLD

First Friday: 11:00 am Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am Place: Outside

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BULLETIN DEADLINE PLEASE SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THE BULLETIN BY MONDAY AT

5:00 PM. YOU CAN EMAIL THEM TO OUR NEW EMAIL

ADDRESS STPATRICKSPARISH.AC@GMAIL.COM OR CALL

THE OFFICE WITH YOUR ITEMS. THANK YOU!

Bob Anderson, John Linney, Anne Salem, Dequitta Stafford, Grover M. Inks, Debra Seagraves and her Family, Harry Lampton, Lillian Miller, Wayne Breider, Tom Walsh, Sandy Bauchmann, Bob Potter, Brian Klotz, Phyllis Goodman, Kelsey and Brian Anderson, Rose LaPan, Michelle Matthews, Tom Dutil, Ed Jacobs, Christy Lakoseljac, Cree Miller, Nancy Freeman, Gina Verni, Joan Allen, Lindsay Whittle Wahlman, Nancy Pulis, Mat Middleton

(Notify the Parish Office of any Prayer List changes) deaths, return to good health or moved, please notify the

Parish Office. 736.4575)

COLECCIONES SEMANALES

Domingo, 29 de Noviembre de 2020

Colecciones del Domingo $ 3,432.00

Gracias por tu generosidad!

Segunda Colecciones de Diciembre

12/6 - Maintenance & Repair

12/13 - Retirement Fund

12/27 - Helping Hands

Gracias por tu generosidad!

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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Prepara el camino del Señor; proclama la buena nueva (Isaías 40:1-5, 9-11). Salmo — Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia y danos tu salvación (Salmo 85 [84]). Segunda lectura — El Señor no tarda en guardar su promesa donde está la justicia de Dios (2 Pedro 3:8-14). Evangelio — Juan Bautista apareció proclamando un bautismo de arrepentimiento (Marcos 1:1-8). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 35:1-10; Sal 85 (84):9ab, 10-14; Lc 5:17-26 Martes: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Ef 1:3-6, 11-12; Lc 1:26-38 Miércoles: Is 40:25-31; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Jueves: Is 41:13-20; Sal 145 (144):1, 9, 10-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Viernes: Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4; Mt 11:16-19 Sábado: Zac 2:14-17 o Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47, o cualquier lectura del Común de la Santísima María Virgen Domingo: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lc 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Tes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Adviento Lunes: San Ambrosio Martes: La Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgen María Miércoles: San Juan Diego Viernes: San Dámaso I Sábado: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

ARNOLD HELPING HANDS We are temporarily closed at this time due to COVID-19.

HELPING HANGS / ANGELS CAMP Helping Hands would like to remind our parishioners that we are open during this time and taking safety precautions for our volunteers and clients. We are currently NOT accepting any donations as we do not have space for them and are not allowing clients into the building during this pandemic. We are still purchasing food staples and appreciate any monetary contributions. Thanks for all your generosity!

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

MONDAY

7:00am - 1:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

1:00pm - 3:00pm St. Patrick’s Helping Hands

Distribution, Angels Camp

8:30am-12:00-3:15pm St. Patrick’s Preschool, AC

TUESDAY

7:00am - 1:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

8:30am-12:00-3:15pm St. Patrick’s Preschool, AC

9:00am - 10:00am OLS Helping Hands Distribution,

Arnold

10:00am - 11:00am Perpetual Novena, Arnold

10:00am - 1:00pm Seniors Meeting, Angels Camp

WEDNESDAY

7:00am - 1:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

8:30am-12:00-3:15pm St. Patrick’s Preschool, AC

THURSDAY

7:00am - 1:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

8:30am-12:00-3:15pm St. Patrick’s Preschool, AC

FRIDAY

7:30am - 4:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

9:00am - 4:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Murphys

4:00pm - 4:30pm Benediction

MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES ARNOLD WOMEN’S CLUB: 1st Friday after 11am Rosary, Arnold Hall ARNOLD MEN’S CLUB: 4th Thursday, 7pm Arnold BINGO: 3rd Saturday, 2pm Angels Camp Hall FINANCE COUNCIL: Quarterly 6pm, Parish Office ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION: 4th Sunday after 10:15am Mass Angels Camp Hall LAY CARMELITES: Every 1st Saturday of the month, Angels Camp LITURGY BOARD: 1st Wednesday, 6pm Angels Camp Classroom MURPHYS ST. PATRICKS PARISH CLUB: 2nd Thursday 10am Murphys Hall PARISH COUNCIL: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm Parish Hall ST. PATRICK’S ANGELS CAMP/MURPHYS HELPING HANDS: 1st Monday 11:00am Helping Hands Bldg. Angels Camp ST. PATRICK’S PRESCHOOL PARENTS ADVISORY MEETING: 2nd Tuesday 6pm- Confirmation Room, Angels Camp ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY – 3rd Monday 6pm Helping Hands bldg., Angels Camp

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat., 12/5 8:30am (AC) Stevenson Family (SI)

5:30pm (M) Nancy Davis (SI)

7:00pm (AC) + Froylan Ronquillo

+ Almas del Purgatorio

Grupo de Ovacion Sembradores

de Espranza (SI)

Sun., 12/6 8:30am (AC) Harry & Marie McVey (SI)

+ Randy Moran

Mon., 12/7 7:00am (AC) + DeLuca, Longo & Martelli Families

+ Elinor Darby

Thomas McVey (SI)

Tue., 12/8 7:00am (AC) + Anna Marie Porras

+ Bud & Marge Laird

Wed., 12/9 7:00am (AC) + Souls in Purgatory

Beatriz Ornelas (SI)

Thu., 12/10 7:00am (AC) Heriberto Ornelas (SI)

+ Betty, David & Wanda Becker

Fri., 12/11 7:00am (AC) + Barbara Richards

The Jones Family (SI)

Sylvia Nichols (SI - healing)

Sat., 12/12 7:00pm (AC) + Froylan Ronquillo

+ Almas del Purgatorio

Spanish Community (SI)

MURPHYS CEMETERY

Losing a child at any stage of life is an unimaginable pain. As a Catholic Community, the Murphys Cemetery Board graciously donated a spot in the cemetery to parents who may be in need of a grave for their child lost at any stage of pregnancy. For more information, comfort and help, please contact Ann Rooney or the office.

ADORATION Sign up to spend time with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration today!!!

VELA PERPETUA Honre a su ser querido al tener una vela encendida las 24 horas del día durante los 365 días del año en St. Patrick's Angels Camp. Recoja una solicitud en la parte posterior de la Iglesia o llame a la Oficina Parroquial para obtener más información sobre las velas perpetuas.

($ 150.00 1er año - $ 100.00 cada año adicional.)

Christmas 2020 December 6 Second Sunday of Advent December 8 Solemnity of Immaculate

Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary

(Holy Day of Obligation) 8.30am Murphys 10.00am Arnold 6.00pm Angels Camp December 9 6.00pm Penance service

(Spanish) followed by Mass

December 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 7.00am Holy Mass (Spanish) 6.00pm Mass December 13 Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete

Sunday December 16-24 Novena Masses for the

Nativity of the Lord

December 20 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24 Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Vigil mass 4.00pm Arnold 5.00pm Murphys 6.30pm Angels Camp (Span.) 8.00pm Angels Camp (Engl.) December 25 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 8:30am Copperopolis

8.30am Murphys 10.00am Arnold 10.15am Angels Camp December 27 Feast of Holy Family of Jesus, Mary

and Joseph

January 1 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) Vigil Mass: December 31 –

6.00pm Mass (Spanish)

8.30am Murphys 10.00am Arnold 6.00pm Angels Camp January 3 Epiphany of the Lord

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT DECORATION CHALLENGE St. Patrick’s has entered the Angels Camp Light Up the Night Citywide Decoration Challenge. Make sure to vote on December 10th, 11th or 12th by dropping off your ballot at Calaveras Lumber. Please see the bulletin flyer for more information.

MUSIC St. Patrick’s Church is looking for talented parishioners to help with music at each of the churches. Please call the Parish Office for detail.

CHRISTMAS TREE The children who are in 6th grade or under may make a wish, write it on a card and place it on the Christmas tree located in the vestibule. Please note that the gift should be below $40.

BOOKSTORE The bookstore is having a grand re-opening. It has been stocked with new and exciting items with more coming in each week. Please stop by to check it out. This is a great place to do your Christmas shopping.