St. Edward Catholic Church

5788 Thornton Ave. Newark, CA 94560

(510) 797-0241

Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018

Rectory Office Hours Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.. -12:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Parish email: parishoffice@stedwardcatholic.church Web: www.stedwardcatholic.com/

Clergy Rev. Mark Amaral, Pastor Rev. Benedict Wonganant, Parochial Vicar Dn. John Pietruszka, Pastoral Associate Dn. Roger Wedl (Retired) Parish Staff

(510-797-0241) Irma Ramirez, Parish Secretary Belinda Reyes Sullivan, Office Assistant Sebastian Belo, Business Manager Katherine LaRose, Music Director Cruz Calvillo, Facilities Manager

Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday 7:15 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.. (Portuguese) 7:00 p.m. Mon. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. Thursdays 5:30 p.m. (Traditional Latin Mass) 1st Fridays 7:00 p.m.

Faith Formation (510-797-5588) 1st - 6th grade: faithformationstedward@gmail.com Jr. High and High School: youthministry@stedwardcatholic.church Office Hours: M -Th 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Friday Clare Beltran, Director Faith Formation Ana Maria Katsanes, Secretary Ken Naranja, Confirmation & Youth Ministry Coordinator

Parish School (510-793-7242) - Web: www.stedcs.org Sister Carolyn Marie Monahan, Principal Kathy McCall, School Secretary

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Holy Baptism Sagrado Bautismo

Must be registered in St. Edward Parish three months prior to baptism. Deben estar registrados en la parroquia tresmeses antes del bautismo.

Holy Matrimony Sagrado Matrimonio

The Diocese requires six months preparation prior to marriage. Please contact a priest to schedule an appointment. La Diócesis pide que se prepare con seis meses de anticipación. Por favor, haga cita con un sacerdote.

Sacrament of the Sick

Unción de los Enfermos Call before any major surgery or when seriously ill. Please call while the person is conscious and can participate in the Sacraments. Llame antes de alguna cirugía mayor o en caso de que una persona esté muy enferma y pueda recibir los Sacramentos mientras este consiente.

Funerals

The priest would like to meet with the family prior to the funeral service. El sacerdote le gustaría reunirse con la familia antes del servicio fúnebre.

Confessions Times

Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. First Friday 5:00 p.m.

Or call to make an appointment at 510-797-0241.

St. Vincent de Paul Helpline - 510-494-9319

Mass Schedule Dec. 17-23 Monday, December 17, Late Advent Weekday 5:30 a.m. † Diane Fries Victoria Castillo 9:00 a.m. †Honey Faylona Analilia G. Romo Tuesday, December 18, Late Advent Weekday 5:30 a.m. All Souls 9:00 a.m. Rolito & Beth Roque Eliseo Zapien Cisneros Wednesday, December 19, Late Advent Weekday 5:30 a.m. †Essie & Catalino Umipig † Laudemer Arboleda 9:00 a.m. †Antonio Quisisem, Jr. Bennette Sunderraj Thursday, December 20, Late Advent Weekday 5:30 a.m. †Ponciano & Helen J. Saporsantos †Joaquin A. & Concepcion C. Limtiaco 9:00 a.m. †Francisca Diaz † Maria & Vlerio Dela Cruz Jardiniano

5:30 p.m. NO Mass Friday, December 21, Late Advent Weekday 5:30 a.m. †Essie & Catalino Umipig 9:00 a.m. † Winnie Tso Curé † Mary Freitas Saturday, December 22, Late Advent Weekday 5:30 a.m. †Asuncion and Nicolas Renteria 9:00 a.m. Santos-Quenga-Cruz Family †Virginia Noguera

5:00 p.m. † Laudemer Arboleda † Fernando Zamora

7:00 p.m. Martin Gutierrez & Family Ernestina Guzman & Rafael Arguello Sabala †Luis Peña Sunday, December 23, Fourth Sunday of Advent 5:30 a.m. † Petra Capurro † Essie & Catalino Umipig 7:15 a.m. †Benvinido Kilat †Catherine Smith

9:00 a.m. Thelma Miller Rose Marantan †Vicente S. Limtiaco 11:00 a.m. †Joseph Nguyen Claudia & Damaso Magaña 12:30 p.m. †Manuel R. Simas 7:00 p.m. †All Souls Parishioners

Stewardship Sunday, Dec. 9 $ 10,500 E-giving $ 4,732 Religious Retirement $ 4,391

Upcoming Second Collections Dec.16 Diocesan Assessment Dec.23 Diocesan Assessment

Bishop’s Appeal Your support of the 2018 Bishop’s Appeal, will help our Diocese to provide for very important needs. Please continue with your donations. Our own parish goal is: $ 52,500 Received: $ 38,039 We still need: $ 14,461

Please help us to meet our

goal.

Readings for the Week Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Thursday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45

Today’s Readings First Reading — Your God will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals (Zephaniah 3:14-18a). Psalm — Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 12:6). Second Reading — Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! (Philippians 4:4-7). Gospel — Whoever who has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. Whoever who has food should do likewise (Luke 3:10-18).

Bible Study Thursday evening Bible Study will take a break over the holidays and resume on January 10, 2019.

Christmas Mass Schedule Monday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve (Christmas Carols will be sung 15 minutes before each Mass.) 4:00 p.m. Vigil of Christmas Mass (Family Mass) 6:00 p.m. Vigil of Christmas Mass 8:00 p.m. Spanish, Misa de Noche Buena 11:00 p.m. English, Mass at Night Tuesday, Dec. 25 - Christmas Day 7:15:00 a.m. Christmas Mass 9:00 a.m. Christmas Mass 11:00 a.m. Christmas Mass 12:30 p.m. Portuguese Mass No Evening Masses Come join us! All are welcome!

Christmas Environment In lieu of flowers, we are asking you to donate money towards the purchase of decorations for the Christmas environment in the church. Please bring donations to the rectory before December 20 or put your en-velope in the collection basket. Mark your envelope “Christmas environment”.

Upcoming Events and Important Information Hospitality Sunday

Hospitality Sunday is December 16 after the 7:15 & 9:00 a.m. Masses. Come for free donuts and coffee in the parish hall. This is an opportunity to meet fellow parishioners. Please take the time to introduce yourself and your family to a parishioner or family that you do not know. The goal of Hospitality Sunday is to enjoy coffee and donuts with friends and also become familiar with other parishioners. We appreciate the Hospitality Committee who set up the event and the Men’s Club who pay for the donuts.

Family Rosary Program Sunday, December 30th, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Edward Church Join your fellow parishioners at a Rosary prayer service hosted by the Knights of Columbus. For information call, Mike V. at 510-912-0442.

Men’s Club Our next meeting will be Wednesday January 3, 2019 at the Doolan Center at St. Edward School at 7:30 PM. The Doolan Center is located at the very end of the school near Civic Center Terrace. All Men of the Parish are welcome.

Mark Your Calendar Walk for Life

San Francisco West Coast Saturday, January 26, 2019

Reserve your ticket now. Call: Barbara at (510)797-4033 or the parish office at 510-797-0241.

Advent Confessions At the Following Churches:

Holy Spirit: Dec. 17th at 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 20th at 7:00 p.m. St. Edward: Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. (Last day for Confessions before Christmas is Sat., Dec.22nd, at 3:00 p.m.)

Simbang Gabi Novena December 16-24 5:30 am Mass

Wish list for St. Vincent the Paul Food Locker to feed the poor in our parish. Please bring your donations at the offertory time of the 5:30 am Mass. Rice Pinto Beans Spaghetti Cereal-Cheerios and Corn Flakes Peanut Butter Jelly Preserves Can: Fruits Corn

Pinto Bean Pasta Sauce Pork’n beans Chili Tuna/Albacore Ham Spam Corned bee

Everyone is welcome to Simbang Gabi Novena, at St. Edward Church December 16-24 at 5:30 a.m. Mass. Also there will be breakfast after the Mass in the parish hall. Everyone is welcome.

First Friday– January 4th Masses: 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 pm. Confessions: 5:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30 am. to 6:30 p.m.

At this moment we have enough cup of noodles and top ramen, please bring other items from the list. God bless you.

We extend a warm welcome to new parishioners. Please pick up a registration form in the parish office or check our website to register. Please submit to the Rectory your completed registration. This helps us

to serve you better.

Come and See Abba Father Charismatic Prayer Group meets every Friday night at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Please feel free to drop in and join them. Thank you.

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Taizé - Prayer around the Cross Please join us from

8pm to 9pm Dec. 21, Jan. 18, Feb. 5, March 15, May 17. Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Chapel, 43326 Mission Circle, Fremont, CA 94539 (off Mission Tierra). For more information, please call 510-657-2468.

A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Under the Spiritual Direction of

Fr. Jay Babu Nuthulapati 10 Days: April 23—May 2, 2019 $2,899 Special Discount Price

(For information and flyers come to the parish office or call the

Travel agency at 866-339-3323 or

e-mail: info@hollylandtc.com)

Credit & Debit Electronic Offerings

If you would like to make your Sunday offering by credit or debit card, please come to the parish office and get a blue form, or contact Sebastian, the business manager at 510-797-0241 and he will be happy to assist you in setting up your electronic offering.

An Invitation! St Edward’s Boy Scouts of America Troop 101 would like to invite all boys 11-17 years old to come Wednesday nights 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm in the parish hall or contact us at scoutssted-wardcatholic @gmail.com

Check last page for more important announcements.

Drivers For Survivors Volunteers Needed

Drivers For Survivors is a non-profit organization that pro-vides free transportation service and supportive compan-ionship for ambulatory cancer patients who live in the Central and South Alameda County areas (Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, Castro Valley, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Ashland, and Cherryland). We have several general volunteer opportunities availa-ble. We are also in great need of volunteer companion-drivers. If you have a good driving record, we would love to train you…let’s talk! Please contact us at 510.896.8056 or volunteer@driversforsurvivors.org Drivers For Survivors is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Public Charitable Organization. Federal ID # 45-4906163

Congratulations We pray for our newly baptized members of St. Edward Community:

Mathias Naranjo-Cortes Leonardo Joaquin Aguilar

Daniel Ernesto Aguilar

RESPECT LIFE QUOTE “In 1531, when the indigenous peoples of Mexico were subjugated and the practice of human sacrifice was still a recent memory, the Mother of God appeared to St. Juan Diego as a pregnant native woman, now known as Our Lady of Guadalupe. She sent him with miraculous flowers in his cloak to tell the bishop to build a church where people could receive her Son and her loving, tender care. When St. Juan Die-go opened the cloak before the bishop, an image of Our Lady was revealed that remains to this day. The chapel was quickly built, millions embraced Christianity, and the Church increased its protection of the indigenous peo-ples.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, 2018-19 Respect Life Reflection

New Year’s Eve Retreat Divine Encounters

Embracing the Spirit of God With Fr. Bart Landry, C.S.P

Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 7:00 p.m.- 10:30 p.m.

Reflection Eucharist

Freewill Offering At Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Chapel

43326 Mission Circle Fremont, CA 94539

RSVP by Dec. 28 at http://bit.ly/2018NewYearRetreat

or call 510-933-6360 Festive Dessert (provided by the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose)

Tercer Domingo de Adviento 16 de Diciembre, 2018

Sustento de la Parroquia 9 de Diciembre $ 10,500 Donación Por Tarjeta de Crédito $ 4,732 Retiro Para Religiosos $ 4,391

Segunda Colecta Dic. 16 Cuota Diocesana Dic. 23 Cuota Diocesana Gracias por todo su apoyo!

Lecturas del Día Primera lectura — ¡Canta! ¡Da gritos de júbilo! ¡Gózate y regocíjate! El Señor tu Dios está entre ustedes y es un poderoso salvador (Sofonías 3:14-18a). Salmo — El Señor es mi Dios y salvador (Isaías 12). Segunda lectura — ¡Alégrense! El Señor está cerca. Presenten sus peticiones a Dios (Filipenses 4:4-7). Evangelio — Juan dice a sus oyentes que compartan sus posesiones con los necesitados (Lucas 3:10-18).

Lecturas de la Semana Lunes: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Martes: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Miércoles: Jue 13:2-7, 24-25a; Sal 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25 Jueves: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-6; Lc 1:26-38 Viernes: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a; Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45 Sábado: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Domingo: Mi 5:1-4a; Sal 80 (81) :2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lc 1:39-45

Grupo de Oración Rosario Bíblico: Primer Martes del mes a 6 p.m. en la Capillita. Exposición del Santísimo: Tercer Martes del mes a las 6 p.m. en la Capillita.

Le Gustaría llevar a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a Casa?

Queremos invitar a las familias que gusten llevar la imagen de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a su casa. La idea es que la puedan tener por una semana, en donde po-drán pedir por sus necesidades y las vocaciones religiosas y sobre todo rezar el Rosario en familia. Acuérdense que “La Familia que reza unida, permanece unida”. La imagen la pue-den devolver el Sábado siguiente antes de la Misa, así la próxi-ma familia puede llevarla a su casa. Para pedir la Virgen llamen a Ignacio Hernández al 510-943-8648.

Muchas Gracias Por Sus Donaciones: Arteaga’s Market

Mexico Tortilleria Factory Angel’s Flowers

Grupos Parroquiales Gracias a estas personas y feligreses por sus donaciones tan generosas, una vez más tuvimos una celebración muy bonita para nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe. Les pedimos que toda la comunidad los apoyen con sus negocios para que cada año nos puedan continuar donando lo necesario para la fiesta de nuestra Virgencita. Gracias también al Diacono John por todo su apoyo en esta Fiesta tan especial, el Padre Ben, ministros, monaguillos y a toda la comunidad que nos acompañaron y de una forma u otra ayudaron en esta fiesta. Gracias a nuestro coro y músicos por ayudarnos con la celebración del Triduo y dos Misas. A los que decoraron el Altar de la Virgen y a todos los que nos ayudaron con la convivencia en el salón y con el trafico. Gracias de nuevo a todos nuestros feligreses, grupos parroquiales, y negocios por toda su ayuda. Que Dios los bendiga a ustedes y a todas sus familias.

Felicidades! Felicitamos a nuestros nuevos miembros de nuestra parroquia que fueron Bautizados la semana pasada:

Mathias Naranjo-Cortes Leonardo Joaquin Aguilar

Daniel Ernesto Aguilar

Misas de Navidad (Vamos a tener cantos Navideños 15 minutes antes de cada Misa) Lunes- Noche Buena (Dic. 24) 4:00 p.m. Misa de Vigilia de Navidad (Familiar) 6:00 p.m. Misa de Vigilia de Navidad 8:00 p.m. Misa en Español de Noche Buena 11:00 p.m. Misa en Ingles de Noche Buena Martes- Misas de Navidad (Dic. 25) 7:15 a.m. Misa de Navidad 9:00 a.m. Misa de Navidad 11:00 a.m. Misa de Navidad 12:30 p.m. Misa Portuguesa NO Misas por la tarde.

Posada Viernes, 21 Diciembre a

las 7:00 p.m. Toda la comunidad esta invitada a nuestra

posada de San Eduardo. Les pedimos que traigan un platillo para compartir con todos.

Confesiones de Adviento en la Iglesia de Holy Spirit este Lunes a las 7:00 p.m. El ultimo día de Confesiones en San Eduardo es el Sábado 22 de Diciembre a las 3:00 p.m.

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Christmas Dinner for Women

Monday, December 17, 2018 $12 per person 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

St. Edward Parish Hall, 5788 Thornton Avenue, Newark

This was great fun last year so please mark your calendars and come celebrate with us! Games, prizes, and a dinner menu of lasagna, mixed green salad, French Bread, dessert, and coffee. Please bring your prepaid reservation to the church office. For more information please call (510) 792-4572.