ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 5961 Franklin Blvd. (at corner of 38th Avenue)

Sacramento, CA 95824 (916) 421-1414 Email: strosesac@ATT.net

Website: www.stroseinsacramento.com

November 29, 2020 First Sunday of Advent

During this time of COVID-19 regulations, no meetings or classes are being held.

The Rectory Office has been moved to Kavanagh Center.

Office Hours: Monday: Closed

Tuesday/Wednesday: 3:00 to 6:00 pm Thursday/Friday/Saturday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

The phone number is the same: 916 421-1414

To request Baptismal/Confirmation/FHC certificates, send your request, with all information and your phone number,

with $20 and a stamped self-addressed envelope to:

St. Rose Church 5961 Franklin Blvd.

Sacramento, CA 95824

Rev. Jose J. Beltran, Parochial Administrator pastorstrose@gmail.com

Rev. Arnold Parungao, Parochial Vicar pvstrosesacramento@gmail.com

Gilberto Coss, Deacon

Parish Registration/Change of Address New to St. Rose Recently moved or phone # change Name:__________________________________________ Address:________________________________________ City:___________________________ Zip:____________ Phone:_________________________________________ Would you like Offering Envelopes? yes no

2/19 Fill out and deposit in Offertory Basket

Temporary Mass Schedule

Because of the latest restrictions imposed by the Health Dept. our schedule of Masses is changing.

5 pm Saturday Vigil Mass and

8 am Sunday Mass are suspended temporarily.

10 am and 12 noon Sunday Masses

will be bilingual and celebrated outdoors on the parking lot by Boland Hall,

weather permitting.

Attendance is limited with restrictions in place. Please wear a face mask .

Weekday Masses are suspended temporarily.

The church will be open for private prayer weekdays 8 am to 1 pm (until Nov. 30).

Please note that

the Masses and/or

events may be cancelled

without notice, if ordered

by the Health Dept.

because of the

pandemic.

First Sunday of Advent Primer Domingo de Adviento

November 29, 2020

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Primera Lectura Isaiah 63:16-17, 19; 64:2-7 Tú, Señor, eres nuestro padre y nuestro redentor; ése es tu nombre desde siempre. ¿Por qué, Señor, nos has permitido alejarnos de tus mandamientos y dejas endurecer nuestro corazón hasta el punto de no temerte? Vuélvete, por amor a tus siervos, a las tribus que son tu heredad. Ojalá rasgaras los cielos y bajaras, estremeciendo las montañas con tu presencia. Descendiste y los montes se estremecieron con tu presencia. Jamás se oyó decir, ni nadie vio jamás que otro Di-os, fuera de ti, hiciera tales cosas en favor de los que esperan en él. Tú sales al encuentro del que practica alegremente la justicia y no pierde de vista tus mandamientos. Estabas airado porque nosotros pecábamos y te éramos siempre rebeldes. Todos éramos impuros y nuestra justicia era como trapo asqueroso; todos estábamos marchitos, como las hojas, y nuestras culpas nos arrebataban, como el viento. Nadie invocaba tu nombre nadie se levantaba para refugiarse en ti, porque nos ocultabas tu rostro y nos dejabas a merced de nuestras culpas. Sin embargo, Señor, tú eres nuestro padre; nosotros somos el barro y tú el alfarero; todos somos hechura de tus manos.

First Reading Isaiah 63:16-17, 19; 64:2-7 You, LORD, are our father, our redeemer you are named forever. Why do you let us wander, O LORD, from your ways, and harden our hearts so that we fear you not? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your heritage. Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, with the mountains quaking before you, while you wrought awesome deeds we could not hope for, such as they had not heard of from of old. No ear has ever heard, no eye ever seen, any God but you doing such deeds for those who wait for him. Would that you might meet us doing right, that we were mindful of you in our ways! Behold, you are angry, and we are sinful; all of us have become like unclean people, all our good deeds are like polluted rags; we have all withered like leaves, and our guilt carries us away like the wind. There is none who calls upon your name, who rouses himself to cling to you; for you have hidden your face from us and have delivered us up to our guilt. Yet, O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands.

The readings for this weekend.

Mass Intentions for the Week Because of the frequent updates to health regulations, and Masses being cancelled, some Mass intentions that had been requested earlier for specific Masses, will be included in any and all of the public and private Masses that our priests celebrate this week. Laura Massa Bishop Francis Quinn Mario Silveira Josephine Rodriguez Ma Man Woo Juan Esteban Lopez

We include, in all the Masses this week, the individuals and families, who have continued to support St. Rose parish financially during this pandemic, even though they have been

unable to attend Mass physically.

Why are we still waiting for Jesus? Didn’t he come already, born of Mary in a Bethlehem stable? Well, yes, he did, and we will celebrate that wonderful event on Christmas, just as Christians have been doing for two thousand years. In this season of Advent, Scripture reminds us that we are also looking forward to the coming of the Lord at the end of time. Advent is not just about something that happened long ago or only about what will happen sometime in the future, for Jesus is coming to us right now,. Through the Bible, through our prayers as a church, and as a family, Jesus comes to us as often as we open our hearts to him. So while we count the days to December 25 and look forward to the day Christ will return in glory, let’s not wait to invite him into our hearts and homes today. Do it right now.

ADVENT—Waiting in Hope

Lord Jesus, prepare our hearts to receive you, today and every day of our lives. Amen.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 3-9 Brothers and sisters: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, that in him you were enriched in every way, with all discourse and all knowledge, as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you, so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Alleluia, alleluia. Show us Lord, your love; and grant us your salvation. R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Mark 13: 33-37 Jesus said to his disciples: “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his own work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch. Watch, therefore; you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’”

Segunda Lectura 1 Corinthians 3-9 Continuamente agradezco a mi Dios los dones divinos que les ha concedido a ustedes por medio de Cristo Jesús, ya que por él los ha enriquecido con abundancia en todo lo que se refiere a la palabra y al conocimiento; porque el testimonio que damos de Cristo ha sido confirmado en ustedes a tal grado, que no carecen de ningún don, ustedes, los que esperan la manifestación de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Él los hará per-manecer irreprochables hasta el fin, hasta el día de su adven-imiento. Dios es quien los ha llamado a la unión con su Hijo Jesucristo, y Dios es fiel. R. Aleluya, aleluya. Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia y danos tu salvación. R. Aleluya.

Evangelio Mark 13: 33-37 En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Velen y estén preparados, porque no saben cuándo llegará el momento. Así como un hombre que se va de viaje, deja su casa y encomienda a cada quien lo que debe hacer y encarga al portero que esté velando, así también velen ustedes, pues no saben a qué hora va a regresar el dueño de la casa: si al anochecer, a la medi-anoche, al canto del gallo o a la madrugada. No vaya a suced-er que llegue de repente y los halle durmiendo. Lo que les digo a ustedes, lo digo para todos: permanezcan alerta”.

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SPIRITUAL COMMUNION O Jesus, I turn toward the holy tabernacle where You live hidden for love of me.

I love You, O my God. I cannot receive You in Holy Communion. Come nevertheless, and visit me with Your grace. Come spiritually into my heart. Purify it.

Sanctify it. Render it like unto Your own. Amen.

Salmo Salmo 79: 1-62-3,15-16, 18-19(4) Señor, muéstranos tu favor y sálvanos. Escúchanos, pastor de Israel, tú, que estás rodeado de querubines, despierta tu poder y ven a salvarnos. R. Señor, muéstranos tu favor y sálvanos. Señor, Dios de los ejércitos, vuelve tus ojos: mira tu viña y visítala, protege la cepa plantada por tu mano, el renuevo que tú mismo cultivaste. R. Señor, muéstranos tu favor y sálvanos. Que tu diestra defienda al que elegiste, al hombre que has fortalecido. Ya no nos alejaremos de ti; consérvanos la vida y alabaremos tu poder. R. Señor, muéstranos tu favor y sálvanos.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 80: 2-3,15-16,18-19 R. (4) Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. O shepherd of Israel, hearken, from your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth. Rouse your power, and come to save us. R. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. Once again, O LORD of hosts, look down from heaven, and see; take care of this vine, and protect what your right hand has planted the son of man whom you yourself made strong. R. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. May your help be with the man of your right hand, with the son of man whom you yourself made strong. Then we will no more withdraw from you; give us new life, and we will call upon your name. R. Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.

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RCIA IN ENGLISH: Registrations for catechesis of youth over 16 years old and adults who have yet to receive their sacraments, Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation.

We will register in November & December. For more information contact:

Louis Vasquez (916) 919-1000 email: louisvasquez123@hotmail.com or

Gabriel McAuliffe (916) 420-0958 email: gabemac17@gmail.com

RICA EN ESPANOL: Registraciones para catequesis de Jóvenes mayores de 16 años y adultos que les falte recibir sus sacramento de Bautismo, Primera Comunión y Confirma-ción.

Inciamos en el mes de Noviembre y Diciembre. Para mayor información comunicarse con:

Ray Hernández (916) 769-4540.

REGISTRATION FOR CATECHESIS OF CHILDREN “Registrations starting in NOVEMBER and DECEMBER” Days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Time: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm. Place: Kavanagh Center For more information, contact Sister Rocio at (916) 421-1777.

REGISTRACIONES PARA CATEQUESIS INFANTIL “Inciamos en el mes de NOVIEMBRE y DICIEMBRE”

Dias: Lunes, Martes y Miércoles. Hora: 4:00pm-7:00pm. Lugar: Salón Kavanagh. Para mayor información comunicarse con la Hna Rocío al teléfono (916) 421-1777.

Rafael Jude Collado,

Robert Costa, Charles Cuny,

Raymond/Robert Daley, Dan Dickfoss, Rosalie Gau,

Piedad Gonzalez, Ramiro Guizar,

Kim Harrington, David Hill,

Phillip Hinojos, Irene Jaramillo,

Deacon Dave Leatherby, Virgilio Lumibao,

Maria Madrigal-Ramos, Rosa, Ida Martinez,

Richard D. Nance, Jr., Josephine Okungbowa,

Angel/Troy Posas, Lola Ramirez-Bargas, Fr. Jovito Rata, Penny Rivera, Clare Rose, Joan Rose-Lewis, Lori Santos, Gary Schaaf, Gloriana Schad, Jim Shaffer, Amanda Sintes, Lena Treadway, Henry/Barbara Vega, Lois Vincent, Gwen Williams, Donna/Phillip Worth, and Martha Wright.

For those who are ill, Lord, hear our prayer . . .

Changes to Mass Schedule and OfficeChanges to Mass Schedule and OfficeChanges to Mass Schedule and Office Because of the latest surge in COVID cases in our County, we are required to make some changes in our weekend Mass schedule. Temporarily, the 5 pm Saturday Vigil Mass and the 8 am Sunday Masses are suspended. The Sunday 10 am and 12 noon Masses will be bilingual and held outdoors on the parking lot near Boland Hall, because of the wet grounds. Our church office has been moved from the rectory to Kavanagh Center. The phone number remains the same - 916 421-1414. Office hours at Kavanagh Center are as follows: Mondays: Closed Tuesday/Wednesday: 3:00 to 6:00 pm Thursday/Friday/Saturday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Please note that

the Masses and/or

events may be cancelled

without notice, if ordered

by the Health Dept.

because of the

pandemic.

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HELPERS NEEDED for COVID-19 regulations at Masses.

Can you help sign in people 20 min.

before Masses, or greet/escort people to their places,

or clean-up and sanitize surfaces afterwards?

We cannot hold Masses without

this kind of help. Please call Julia at (916) 740-9393

and tell her you will help.

W e are very grateful to those who have contin-

ued to support our parish dur-ing these long months of being unable to celebrate Mass as we

did before COVID 19. Because Mass attendance has decreased, the offertory collections are also much less. As a comparison, income for the month of October was $28,403.56 (an average of $7,100.89 per week). Because of the many steps we have taken to reduce expenses, the amount we need per week is now $8,400.00. Much better. We hope you will continue to help us. It is still possible to make your offertory dona-tion by sending it thru the mail to: St. Rose Church, P. O. Box 246070, Sacramento, CA 95824 or online at our parish website: stroseinsacramento.com. Donations can even be dropped into the black secure mailbox outside the rectory entrance.

Prayer for Advent O Lord, may we stay alert as we anticipate the joyful celebration of your son’s arrival into the world. Help us to stay ever watchful, like the gatekeeper. May we accept your mercy and carry it with us as we prepare for the coming of our infant Savior. Amen.

. . . .Terence Hegarty

Your regional Catholic School, St. Patrick Academy, is now enrolling students in Preschool thru 8th Grade for the current school year. Our faith-based education is offered within an Arts Integrated curriculum. Students educated to meet the Schoolwide Learning Expectations of creativity, enthusiasm, inquisitive-ness, determination, motivation, and self-discipline will do so in large part due to the Arts.

“NOW OFFERING IN-PERSON CLASSES”! Enroll your child today!

For more information, please call the school at

916 421-4963, or visit us at our website www.saintpatricksacademy.net.

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