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Church of the Presentation
                                  of the Blessed Virgin Mary
                                                                  1515 West Benjamin Holt Drive, Stockton, CA 95207

                                    Thirty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time                          November 24, 2019
Schedule of Masses                                              positive influence on the        (invented the first computer),
 Weekdays: 7:00am             “He has made us into a          world. Many of the greatest      Theodoric Freiberg (priest
 Saturday (Vigil): 5:00pm     kingdom…”                       artists and writers and          who gave the first correct
 Sunday: 7:00am, 8:45am,      Today is the Solemnity of       musicians of the world were      explanation of rainbows),
   10:30am, 12:15pm,            Our Lord Jesus Christ, King     Catholic, including              Georges Lemaitre (priest
   2:15pm (Spanish), 5:00pm     of the Universe. The readings J.R. Tolkien,                      physicist who first proposed
                                today emphasize his             William Shakespeare, and         the theory of the Big Bang).
                                greatness, but the second       Flannery O’Connor.               (There are more examples
Sacrament
                                reading it says that Jesus also Many great athletes have         at www.thomism.org/history/
of Reconciliation                                               been outspoken about their       catholic_scientists).
 Saturday: 8:30am
                                wants us to be great. He
                                wants us to share in his        Catholic faith helped them       We rejoice today that Jesus
                                power. It says that he has      through difficult times,         is the King, and we also thank
Blessed Sacrament                                               including Vince Lombardi,        him because he has “called us
                                “made us into a kingdom,
Chapel                          priests for his God and         Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio,         to the glory that made us a
 Weekdays:                                                    Tommy Lasorda, Brett Favre,      chosen race, a royal
                                Father…” (Rev. 1:5-8) By
   6:00am - 7:00pm              baptism, we are given a share Don Shula, and                     priesthood, a holy nation, a
 Weekends: During Mass        in his power to be priest,      Phillip Rivers.                  people set apart” (Sunday
                                prophet, and king. All          It is important for us to        Preface 1).
                                Catholics are supposed to       remember that many of the        Tomorrow evening from
                                help Jesus to rule, guide and   greatest scientists were         6:00-7:30 PM will be the first
In this week’s bulletin:
                                pray for the world. We know priests or devout Catholics,         of our four Bible Study
Donations, Clergy,          2   that the saints became          including Roger Bacon            classes taught by myself and
Ministries, Parish Staff        stronger and healthier and      (Franciscan who invented the     Fr. Joe and Fr. Matthew. By
                                wiser and more fully alive.     scientific method), Blaise       studying the first three
                                The saints developed their      Pascal (mathematician and        chapters of the Gospel of
Mass Intentions, Weekly     3   natural abilities to the utmost physicist), Louis Pasteur        Matthew, we will prepare
Readings, Saint of the          with the help of God.           (chemist who invented            ourselves to enter fully into
Week                            St. Irenaeus wrote, “the        “pasteurization”), Gregor        the Advent and Christmas
                                Glory of God is man, fully      Mendel (who founded the          season. We will learn how
Prayers, This Week’s        4                                   science of Genetics), Eugenio    our heavenly King was born
                                alive.”
Events                                                          Barsanti (priest who invented    for us so that we could be
                                We can be proud of the fact
                                that many Catholics have        the internal combustion          reborn through baptism and
Ministry Spotlight,         5   become great and have had a engine), Ramon Llull                 share in his royal mission!
Parish School,
Parish Events                    Ministry Center Office                            Presentation Parish School
Eventos                     6    6715 Leesburg Place                                              1635 Benjamin Holt Drive
Parroquiales                     Stockton CA 95207                                                       Stockton CA 95207
                                 Phone: (209) 472-2150                                              Phone: (209) 472-2140
                                 Fax:    (209) 472-0541                                             Fax:     (209) 320-1515
Ministry Spotlight Cont.,   7    Hours: Monday - Friday                                             Hours: Monday - Friday
Diocesan Events                         8:30am - 4:30pm                                                    8:00am - 3:30pm
Children’s Page, Faith      8    www.presentationchurch.net                                      www.presentationschool.org
Formation                        media@presentationchurch.net                                   info@presentationschool.org
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         CLERGY
                              Ministries
                              ADULT FORMATION: Maria Chadburn ........................... adultform@presentationchurch.net
   Rev. Fr. Mark Wagner       Baptism (infant to 7 years old)                        Marriage Enrichment Course
           Pastor             Bible Study                                            Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) Adult
   Rev. Fr. José Maghinay
                              Landings                                               Servants of Divine Mercy
      Parochial Vicar         Legion of Mary                                         Weddings

 Rev. Fr. Matthew O’Donnell   LITURGY: Katherine Andrews, PhD .......................................... liturgy@presentationchurch.net
        Parochial Vicar       Altar Servers                                          Funeral Ministry
                              Altar Society/Altar Linens                             Greeters
    Rev. Dr. Bill Brennan     Church Environment/Decorating                          Lectors
          Deacon              Extraordinary Ministers of Communion                   Ushers
  Rev. Mr. Scott A. Johnson   MUSIC: Robert Hull (Music Minister) ................................. musicbvm@presentationchurch.net
           Deacon             Errol Respicio (Choir Director) ............................................ choirbvm@presentationchurch.net
 Rev. Mr. Mike Navarec, Sr.   Contemporary Music Group                               Presentation Choir
          Deacon              Instrumentalists                                       Spanish Music Ministries
   Rev. Dr. Benjamin Joe
                              Music Ministry Cantors
         Deacon               PASTORAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES: Susan Dobson .... pastoralsvcs@presentationchurch.net
                              5th Sunday Fund                                        Ministry of Bereavement and Consolation
                              Communion to the Sick and Homebound                    Prayer Shawl Ministry
                              Food Pantry                                            Presentation Seniors Group
   Thank You for              Giving Tree                                            Respect Life Ministry
  Supporting Our              Hospitality                                            Social Justice Ministry
 Parish and Diocese           RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (K-8): Nancy Gomez ............religioused@presentationchurch.net
                              Children’s Liturgy of the Word                         Toddler Time
    First Basket              RCIC
 Weekend Collection
                              YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT: Samantha Soto..... youthministry@presentationchurch.net
  November 10, 2019
                              High School – 24 years old                             Youth Group
     $17, 544.31
  November 17, 2019
     $19,169.21               HOLY GROUNDS CAFÉ: Ron Hoverstad ......................................... rhoverstad@sbcglobal.net
                              Open: Wednesday 7:30-10:30am and Sunday 7:30am-12:30pm
        BMA 2019              OTHER:
         Update               Charismatic Prayer Group                               Italian Catholic Federation
                              CYO                                                    Knights of Columbus
   Goal: $159,416             Daughters of Isabella                                  Our Mother of Perpetual Help
  Donated: $111,850           Filipino Ministry                                      Serra Club
Amount Needed: $47,566        Hispanic Ministry                                      Vocations

         2019
   Giving Envelopes
       November 24            Parish Staff / School Administration
     Weekly Envelope
   Catholic Campaign for      OFFICE MANAGER: Norma Rodriguez ............................ 2officemgr@presentationchurch.net
   Human Development          RECEPTIONIST: Juanita Diaz-Medina .................................frontdesk@presentationchurch.net
                              ADMINISTRATIVE ASST: Julia Aguirre ......................... admin-assist@presentationchurch.net
       November 28
       Thanksgiving           MEDIA COORDINATOR: Eren Bongcaron............................ media@presentationchurch.net
                              FACILITIES DIRECTOR: Mark Gaff .............................facilitydirector@presentationchurch.net
         December 1           SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Maria Amen ...................................... principal@presentationschool.org
      Weekly Envelope         SCHOOL VICE PRINCIPAL: Nicole Wright .................................. vp@presentationschool.org
   Building & Matinenance     SCHOOL OFFICE MANAGER: Jeana Saccomagno ................ office@presentationschool.org
                              SCHOOL ADMIN ASST: Clariza Bermudez .................. adminassist@presentationschool.org
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Thirty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                       Page 3

Mass Intentions
Monday, November 25, 2019
7:00am Mass: Fr. Matthew
†Aniceto Tabisula
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
7:00am Mass: Fr. Matthew
†Demetrio Rojo
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
7:00am Mass: Fr. Mark & Dcn. Bill
†Eucharistic Buhagiar & †Lisette Buhagiar
Thursday, November 28, 2019 - Thanksgiving Day
9:00am Mass: Fr. Matthew                             Readings for the Week
†Maximina Rojo                                       Saturday, November 23, 2019/
Eucharistic Adoration: Cancelled                     Sunday, November 24, 2019
Friday, November 29, 2019                            2 SM 5:1-3/COL 1:12-20/LK 23:35-43
7:00am Mass: Fr. Mass                                Monday, November 25, 2019
†Saverio “Chuck” Sasso                               DN 1:1-6, 8-20/LK 21:1-4

Saturday, November 30, 2019                          Tuesday, November 26, 2019
                                                     DN 2:31-45/LK 21:5-11
5:00pm Mass: Fr. Matthew
Thanksgiving Mass for Gloria Tinaza                  Wednesday, November 27, 2019
                                                     DN 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/LK 21:12-19
Sunday, December 1, 2019
                                                     Thursday, November 28, 2019
7:00am Mass: - For Parish Families
                                                     DT 8:7-18/1 TM 6-11, 17-19/LK 21:11-19
8:45am Mass: - †Norma Miller
10:30am Mass: - †Jillian Marie Pawlak                Friday, November 29, 2019
12:15pm Mass: - †Betty Nobili                        DN 7:2-14/LK 21:29-33
2:15pm Mass: - †José Echániz Sr. & †Gloría Echániz   Saturday, November 30, 2019/
5:00pm Mass: - †Arnulfo Ollano                       Sunday, December 1, 2019
                                                     IS 2:1-5/ROM 13:11-14/MT 24:37-44

Saint of the Week                                           THANKSGIVING
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
KING OF THE UNIVERSE                                        Thanksgiving will be here in just a few
Feast Day: November 24                                      days. Many of us find ourselves so caught
                                                            up with travel plans and buying the
Celebrated on the last Sunday of the                        perfect turkey or ham that we let the day
liturgical year, the Solemnity of Christ the                pass us by, and all we can focus on is how
King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925                 much we ate and who won the day’s
with his encyclical Quas primas to respond                  football games. Instead, let us begin
to growing secularism. The Holy Father saw                  reflecting daily of all things, great and
that attempting to “thrust Jesus Christ and                 small, that we are thankful for in life. In
his holy law” out of public life would result               the coming days, we can contemplate all
in continuing discord among people and                      those things God has given us. Increased
nations. The Solemnity reminds the faithful                 gratitude will also bring us closer to the
that Christ reigns as king of the entire world              source of all those good gifts, our God.
forever, and it encourages Catholics to                     So, what will Thanksgiving be like for you
respond to this reality through discipleship.               this year? May God bless you.
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                                  Prayers For The Sick / Oraciones Por Los Enfermos
                                          Quincy Vaughn, Ilene Lao Rualizo, Beatriz Gamboa, Tina Mills,
                                          Shirley Benecke, Jodi Raper, Ariel Sandoval, Jorge Fernandez,
                                            Miguel Aguilar, Kathleen Smith, Manuel Almendarez Jr.,
                                               Pam Makelke, Janet Kavanaugh, and Mary Anderson
THIS WEEK’S                       To add or remove names, please contact the Media Coordinator at
EVENTS                            209-320-5719 or media@presentationchurch.net.
Monday, November 25
6:00pm: Advent Retreat -
 OLGH
Cancelled Until Further           Children’s Prayer / Oración Para Niños
Notice: Separated, Divorced,
                                  Thanksgiving Prayer                                         Oración de Acción de Gracias
Widowed Support Group
                                  Dear Lord,                                                  Querido Señor,
Tuesday, November 26
9:30am: Fuerza y Poder Grupo      Today we give thanks for our many                           Hoy damos gracias por nuestras muchas
 de Oración - St. Ann             blessings. As we pray for those in                          bendiciones. Mientras oramos por los
7:30pm: Charismatic Prayer        need, we give thanks for our family                         necesitados, damos gracias por nuestra
 Group - St. Francis
                                  and friends. As we pray for those who                       familia y amigos. Mientras oramos por los
Wednesday, November 27
                                  are lonely, we give thanks for our                          que están solos, damos gracias por
7:30am: 10:30am Holy              freedoms. As we pray for those who                          nuestras libertades. Mientras oramos por
Grounds Café - St. Joseph         are oppressed. We give thanks for our                       los oprimidos. Damos gracias por nuestra
9:30am: Legion of Mary -          good health. As we pray for those who                       buena salud. Mientras oramos por aquellos
 St. Joachim                      are ill, we give thanks for our comfort                     que están enfermos, damos gracias por
7:00pm: Novena for OMPH -         and prosperity. As we share our                             nuestra comodidad y prosperidad. Al
St. Ann
7:00pm: KOC - St. Joachim         blessings with others, on this day of                       compartir nuestras bendiciones con otros,
                                  Thanksgiving, May the love of God                           en este día de Acción de Gracias, que el
Thursday, November 28           enfold us and the joy of God uplifts us.                    amor de Dios nos envuelva y la alegría de
9:00am: Thanksgiving Mass -                                                                   Dios nos eleve.
 Church                           Amen
                                                                                              Amén
Friday, November 29
No events scheduled

Saturday, November 30
                                  Thanksgiving Mass
No events scheduled               Come for Mass and give thanks to God for all of the blessings and mercy that
Sunday, December 1
                                  He has granted us.
7:30am: 12:30pm Holy              Mass will be at 9:00 am on Thursday, November 28, 2019.
 Grounds Café - St. Joseph
8:45am & 10:30am: Toddler         Place items for the food pantry in the narthex/vestibule. Bring items for your
 Time/Tiempo de Niño -            table to be blessed at Mass. Put these on the corners of the altar steps before
 Youth Center                     Mass.
12:15pm: Children’s Liturgy of
 the Word - Church                In observance of Thanksgiving the following will be closed:
2:15pm: La Liturgia De La            The Ministry Center will be closed on November 28-29th.
 Palabra de Los Niños - Iglesia      No Activities on November 30th.

                                     No Religious Education classes from November 26th-28th.

                                     Parish School closed November 25th-29th.

                                  ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of
                                  America, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC.
                                  Used with permission. All rights reserved. No portion of this text may be reproduced by any means without permission in
                                  writing from the copyright owner. Copyright J.S. Paluch Co. Inc. Photos: © Roman Sigaev/Adobe Stock Excerpts from the
                                  Lectionary for Mass © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970, CCD.
Thirty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                        Page 5

Ministry Spotlight Events                                                                  SAVE THE DATE
                                                                                           PARISH EVENTS
ADVENT RETREAT -                               PANCAKE BREAKFAST &
MATTHEW’S GOSPEL                               CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE                          November 25
                                                                                            Advent Retreat - Matthew’s
On Monday night, Fr. Mark, Fr. Joe, and        On Sunday, December 1, the Knights of        Gospel
Fr. Matthew will present the first night of    Columbus will have their monthly Pancake    December 1
the Advent Retreat. The first session will     Breakfast. It will be accompanied by the     KOC Pancake Breakfast,
be an introduction to Matthew’s Gospel.        Daughter’s of Isabella’s annual Christmas    DOI Christmas Boutique &
Join us from 6-7:30pm in Our Lady of           boutique. Come fill your stomach and find    Bake Sale
Guadalupe Hall. Refreshments will be           some wonderful and unique holiday gifts.    December 2
served.                                                                                     Advent Retreat - Matthew’s
                                                                                            Gospel
Ministry Spotlight Events                                                                  December 3-11
                                                                                            Novena for Our Lady of
REGISTRATIONS OPEN IN                                  SEPARATED, DIVORCED,                 Guadalupe (SP)
ADULT FORMATION                                        & WIDOWED SUPPORT
                                                                                           December 5
Adult Confirmation
                                                       GROUP                                BINGO
Any adult looking to receive their Sacrament of        Please stay tuned! This support     December 7
Confirmation is encouraged to sign up for this         group has been put on hold           Food Pantry
6-week course held at UOP. Classes being               until further notice. We ask        December 7
January 15, 2020.                                      that you ready your hearts for       Men’s Cursillo
Marriage Course                                        the coming of the Lord by           December 9
Enjoy dinner and a marriage course on Friday’s         attending the Advent Retreat.        Advent Retreat - Matthew’s
from January 24-March 6, 2020.                         For more information, contact        Gospel
                                                       our Pastoral and Social Services    December 11
To register for either course, please contact our      Minister, Susan Dobson at            School Choir at Holy Grounds
Adult Formation Minister, Maria Chadburn, at           320-5733.                           December 12
209-320-5713.                                                                               Mañaitas
                                                                                           December 14
                                                                                            Presentation on Right to Life,
Presentation Parish School                                                                  Christian Parenting, &
Bingo continues to be a success. You are invited, along with your family and friends to     Family Life (Bishop Cotta)
our next Bingo night on December 5th (doors open at 5:30pm.) We hope to continue to        December 16
have a packed house. Reserve your table of 8 in the school office.                          Advent Retreat - Matthew’s
                                                                                            Gospel
Thank you to those that joined us for Advent Wreath Making. Fr. Mark and
Fr. Matthew joined in the holiday joy. Thanks to Fr. Mark families had a lesson on the     December 17
                                                                                            Advent Penance Service
meaning of the Advent Wreath. Also, each wreath was blessed before going home.
                                                                                           December 18
Presentation students and families supported the Sheriff’s Department in donating           School Christmas Program
Thanksgiving Meals to 5 families. We pray that our giving will provide a healthy and
                                                                                           December 16-23
blessed meal for each of them.
                                                                                            Posadas (SP)
Presentation students are very thankful this during this holiday season.
Austin: “I’m thankful for my Life.”
Airene: “I’m thankful for my family and my life.”
Matty: “I’m thankful for my family and my dog, Chorizo.”
Gia: “I’m thankful for my family, God, and my brother.”                                    For more information on
Aliana: “I’m thankful for my mom and my friends.”                                          these events:
Esteban: “I’m thankful for my friends and family.”                                         Refer to page 2 of the
Cameron: “I’m thankful for my family.”                                                     bulletin for Ministry
Jacob: “I’m thankful for my brothers, for my mom and dad, and for my teachers.”            Contacts.
Evelyn: “I’m thankful for family and my friends…and for God.”
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                              Eventos Parroquiales
                              RETIRO ADVIENTO -                           DESAYUNO DE
                              EVANGELIO DE MATEO                          PANQUEQUES Y
                                                                          BOUTIQUE DE NAVIDAD
                              Únase a nuestros sacerdotes
                              mientras presentan un Retiro de             El Domingo, 1 de Diciembre, desde
                              Adviento que cubre el Evangelio             las 7:00am a 2:00pm, los Caballeros
                              de Mateo en cuatro sesiones                 de Colón tendrán su Desayuno
                              semanales. La primera sesión será           Panqueque mensual. Estará
Eventos Parroquiales
                              el Lunes 25 de Noviembre desde              acompañado por la boutique anual de
Noviembre   25              6:00 a 7:30pm en el Salón de                Navidad de las Hijas de Isabella. Ven a
Retiro Adviento - Evangelio   Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.                llenar tu estómago y encuentra
de Mateo                      Se servirán refrescos.                      algunos maravillosos y únicos regalos
Diciembre  1                                                            navideños.
Desayuno de Panqueques y
Boutique de Navidad
                              Eventos Parroquiales
Diciembre 3-11
Novena para Nuestra           LA NOVENA A NUESTRA                         UNA PLÁTICA DEL
Señora de Guadalupe           SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE                         OBISPO MYRON COTTA
                              La Novena a Nuestra Señora de               Paternidad Cristiana y Vida
Diciembre    8                                                          Familiar en el Mundo de Hoy
                              Guadalupe es del 3 de Diciembre al
Misa Cancelada en Español
                              11 de Diciembre. Únase a nosotros           El Ministerio de Respeto a la Vida lo
para la participación en el
Procesión Diócesesano y       desde 7 a 9:00pm en Salón San Joa-          invita a una charla matutina impartida
Misa en Stockton Arena        quín y Santa Ana.                           por el Obispo Cotta sobre la
                                                                          Paternidad Cristiana y Vida Familiar en
Diciembre     12            LAS MAÑANITAS                               el Mundo de Hoy, el 14 de Diciembre.
Las Mañanitas                                                             Se llevará a cabo en el salón Guadalupe
                              La Novena a Nuestra Señora de
Diciembre   14              Guadalupe terminará con una                 desde 9:00am - 11:00am. Se servirán
Una Plática de                celebración el 12 de Diciembre con          refrescos. Para información, contacte a
Obispo Cotta                  Las Mañanitas.                              nuestra Ministro Pastoral y Servicios
                                                                          Sociales, Susan Dobson, al 320-5733.
Diciembre     16-23
Posadas

Eventos Diocesanos            Noticias Diocesanos
Noviembre  23-24            CURSO DE FORMACIÓN                          PROCESIÓN DIOCESANA
Curso de Formación Bíblica    BÍBLICA 2019                                GUADALUPANA 2019
                              Noviembre 23-24
Diciembre  8                                                            Te invitamos a participar en nuestra
Procesión Diocesana           Este taller es en respuesta a la petición   celebración diocesana anual de
Guadalupana 2019              de algunos Líderes Juveniles de la          Adviento de Nuestra Señora de
                              Diócesis de Stockton y del proceso del      Guadalupe. La celebración se llevará a
                              V Encuentro. Las oficinas de Pastoral       cabo el domingo 8 de Diciembre. Por
                              Hispana y Juvenil patrocinan este curso     favor, únase a nosotros en la Procesión
Para más información          para jóvenes y adultos que desean           Mariana que saldrá de la Iglesia Santa
sobre estos eventos:          aprender más sobre la Biblia para su        María de la Asunción en Stockton y
Diócesis de Stockton          ministerio. El costo es $25 por fin de      procederá al Stockton Arena donde
209-466-0636                  semana. Para información, contacte          tendrá lugar la Misa.
www.stocktondiocese.org       José López al 209-466-0636, ext. 632.
Thirty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                     Page 7

                                                                                        SAVE THE DATE
Ministry Spotlight Events (continued from page 5)                                       DIOCESAN EVENTS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES                                                                 November 24
Here’s a great opportunity for you to serve God. Training sessions for those            Vocations Discernment
interested in becoming volunteer ministers will begin at 5:30pm in the church.          Meeting (Vianney House of
                                                                                        Formation)
 Wednesday, 12-4-19 - Facilitators for

   Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
                                                                                        December 5-7
   (Mandatory for all facilitators)
                                                                                        California Catholic
 Tuesday, 12-10-19 - Lectors
                                                                                        Ministry Conference
 Wednesday, 12-18-19 - Altar Servers
                                                                                        (Diocese of San Jose)
 Wednesday, 1-8-20 - Extraordinary

   Ministers of Communion
                                                                                        December 8
These sessions are for new ministers as well as for those who would like a              Our Lady of Guadalupe
refresher.                                                                              Procession and Mass
Please contact the following to register:                                               December 15
Facilitators and EMs: Carol Quijada – carolquijada@comcast.net, 483-3371                Discernment Gathering
Lectors: Myrna Diaz – lector@presentationchurch.net, 298-2097
Altar Servers: Patricia Bader – bader.patricia@att.net, 482-5272                        December 16-24
                                                                                        “Simbang Gabi” (Dawn
                                                                                        Mass at St. George)

Diocesan Events
39TH ANNUAL DIOCESAN CELEBRATION
IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Please join our community to give witness of faith, honor Our Lady of Guadalupe
and ask for her intercession for all of us, especially for our brothers and sisters
who suffer for the effects of poverty and violence. Parishes will bring floats, Aztec
dancers and music. The procession will begin at 12 noon at St. Mary’s Church. It
will end at the Stockton Arena with Bishop Cotta presiding at the Holy Mass at
2:15pm. For more information, contact the Diocese of Stockton Office of
Hispanic Pastoral Ministry at (209) 466-0636, extension 627 or 628.

Diocesan Events
VOCATIONS TO THE                                 “SIMBANG GABI”
PRIESTHOOD                                       DAWN MASS
Am I ready to know what God has in store         You are invited to celebrate their
for my life? If you have asked yourself this     annual Novena and Mass from
question, then take the next step of             December 16-24th. The daily
discernment. Then, begin a period of             novena and Mass are in preparation
reflection and discernment that may lead         for the birth of Jesus. Bring your     For more information on
to a life of ministry in the church. The final   hearts and pray together. The          these events:
gather of the year will be on                    rosary begins at 4:30 am followed by   Diocese of Stockton
Sunday, December 15th at the new                 Mass as 5:00 am. For information,      212 North San Joaquin St.
Vianney House. For information contact           contact St. George Church at           Stockton, CA 95202-2409
Fr. Cesar Martinez at 209-463-1305 or at         209-463-3413.                          209-466-0636
vocations@stocktondiocese.org.                                                          www.stocktondiocese.org
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                                  On Sunday, November 17, 2019, the following RCIA Candidates were accepted into the
     (Instagram & Twitter         Order of Catechumens, through the Rite of Acceptance/Welcome. During this Rite, they
         coming soon)             stood amidst the parish community and stated that he or she wanted to become a member
                                  of the Catholic Church. Then, the parish assembly affirmed their desire and they completed
                                  their first step of initiation. They will continue formation until they receive their sacraments
                                  at the Easter Vigil.

Mission Statement                 Gioxander Aceves       Taneal Erickson          Veronica Moreno               Lucero Sanchez
                                  Mariano Alcantra       Janeth Esquivel          Leslie Navarro                Jasmine Sangalang
As disciples of Jesus Christ      Vanessa Barajas        Manuel Flores            Beth Olivas                   Isabella Saniatan
and good stewards, we are         Eric Bernardo          Deztinee Gonzalez        Emily Ortega                  Noah Saniatan
                                  Christopher Bustos     Robin Goucher            Max Ortega                    Mario Serrano Jr.
all called to use our gifts for
                                  Ryan Bustos            Bryan Guzman             Lisa Paez                     Allen Sturtevant
the Kingdom of God.               Julie Ann Camello      Alexander Hernandez      Iyiana Palafax                Emil Tadena
                                  Daniel Candia          Jose Hernandez           Santiago Pantoja Zamarripa    Anjelica Tejeda
Como discípulos de                Diana Candia           Manuel Jaimes            Isaiah Ramirez Cabrera        Jesse Thompson
Jesucristo y buenos               Kate Clark             Samantha Kavanaugh       Jazmin Ramirez Cabrera        Michelle Tovar
corresponsales, todos             Breanna Coffey         Shawn Lee                Joshua Ramirez Cabrera        Martin Valdeolivar
somos llamados a usar             Anjelina Crespo        Donna Lopes              Diana Ruiz                    Michaela Vasquez
                                  Jasmin Crespo          Emily Martinez           Hugo Salcedo
nuestros dones para la obra       John Diaz Vazquez      Emma Mercado             Alejandro Sanchez
del Reino de Dios.                Joshua Diaz Vazquez    Gabriel Meza             Brandon Sanchez
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