Ashes will be distributed at Masses.

Masses:

6:30, 8am, 10:00am (Schools), 12:15, 5:30 & 7pm

(Spanish)

PARISH OFFICE

209 E. Lomita Ave.

Glendale, CA 91205

parish@hfglendale.org

www.hfglendale.org

Phone: (818) 247-2222

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 8:30pm

Friday: 8:30am - 7:00pm

Saturday: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Sunday: 8:30am - 2:00pm

CLERGY

Pastor:

Rev. James Bevacqua, ext. 225

Fr-bevacqua@hfglendale.org

Associate Pastors:

Rev. Kevin Nolan, ext. 229

Fr-nolan@hfglendale.org

Rev. Xavier Dsouza, ext. 227

Fr-dsouza@hfglendale.org

Deacons:

Deacon Ron Baker, ext. 552

Dn-baker@hfglendale.org

Deacon Neon Recuenco, ext. 553

Dn-recuenco@hfglendale.org

Deacon John Steele, Senior deacon

IN RESIDENCE

Rev. Samuel Ward

MASSES

Daily: 6:30am, 8:00am, 5:30pm

Saturday: 8:00am, 5:30pm

Sunday: 6:30am, 8:00am, 9:30am,

11:00am, 12:30pm (Spanish),

5:30pm (Life Teen)

Civic Holidays: 9:00am only

CONFESSIONS

Monday & Thursday: 4:30-5:15pm

Saturday: 4:00-5:00pm and by

appointment

Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017

or Misa De Gallo

9—day Novena in preparation for Christmas

December 16—24

5:00 AM Mass

followed by breakfast

at the Grade School Audiotrium

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Dear Parishioners,

A grand muchas gracias to all who helped make the

Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations so wonderful. A lot of planning and

spiritual preparation went into this great feast. Thanks to all of you who

worked hard and thanks to our donors and Guadalupanos as well! Special

kudos go to Rosario Arias, our jefe of the Guadalupanos. The music was

fantastic. Fr. Xavier did a terrific job. The cooperation and the spirit was

awesome. Thank you to all who participated and celebrated.

Holy Family’s annual tradition of nine consecutive 5 AM Simbang

Gabi Masses in our church has begun and continues through Sunday,

December 24th. This is great spiritual preparation in anticipation of our

Christmas holy day. Salo salo breakfast afterwards each day in the Grade

School Auditorium. Please note that Incarnation Church is hosting a penance service

tomorrow night (Monday night, Dec. 18th at 7:30 PM). There will be

approximately 14 priests present to hear your confession. We at Holy

Family are having our usual confession times this Monday and Thursday

from 4:30 – 5:15 pm and Saturday from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. We appreciate

your respecting our confession times. Confessions are always available by

appointment as well.

The La Posada celebration takes place the evening of Thursday

December 21st, at 7 PM here at the church in Spanish. All are welcome.

Please keep in mind that the 4th Sunday of Advent is next Sunday:

December 24th. Thus, all morning Masses (plus the 5:30 PM vigil on

December 23rd) are Advent Masses. We begin the Christmas celebrations

with the 4 pm family Mass on December 24th. There are no 6:30 AM and

5:30 PM Life Teen Masses on Christmas Day. If you plan to be out of town

for the Christmas celebrations, keep in mind your offering to Holy Family. It

is much appreciated!!! Check out www.masstimes.org for Mass times in

your place of travel. Please remember that the Christmas Eve Vigil Mass

does not fulfill your Sunday obligation.

Please mark the date: February 10, 2018 for our Annual Winter

Dinner Dance. The theme is Mardi Gras. These Winter Dinner dances are

amazing. Please consider coming for food and fellowship and lots of

dancing with Fr. Kevin.

Advent blessings-

Fr. Jim Bevacqua, Pastor

818-247-2222 x225

fr-bevacqua@hfglendale.org

SUNDAY DECEMBER 17

5:00 AM Senen Maninang

Gloria Ignacio - Tgiving

6:30 AM Cecilia & Julieta Turingan - Tgiving

Antonio & Canuta Dalangpan

8:00 AM Ricardo & Josefa Olivarez

For the People of the Parish 9:30 AM Merly Gapunuan & Family - Tgiving

Frank Gonda

11:00 AM Patricia Legaspi - Tgiving

Francisca Uy

12:30 PM Jose Manuel Calderon

Luis & Alice Flores - Tgiving

5:30 PM Harold & Wilson Fidelis

Renato & Lolita Lim & Family - Tgiving MONDAY DECEMBER 18

5:00 AM Jose Chio, Sr.

John & Chris Santos Canlas

6:30 AM All Souls in Purgatory

Eyvonne Wireman

8:00 AM Rafael & Rosa Duenas

Jess Jacobe

5:30 PM Randy Legaspi - Tgiving

Seth Robbins -Tgiving

TUESDAY DECEMBER 19

5:00 AM Alvin Jacob O. Pardo - Tgiving

Adrian Briones - Tgiving

6:30 AM Noella Modina

Nemesio Francisco - Tgiving

8:00 AM Gregorio & Pastora Makabali

Teresita Briones

5:30 PM Ramon Rondilla, Sr. & Jr.

Salvacion P. Flores

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20

5:00 AM Gil, Ofelia & Agnes Villanueva -

Tgiving

Rodolfina/Martina & Alejandro Santos

6:30 AM Marilou Elento - Tgiving

Dindo Dela Cruz

8:00 AM Artemia Marigmen - Tgiving Bernardino Ramirez

5:30 PM Beatriz Orozco Sean Blaney THURSDAY DECEMBER 21 5:00 AM Gloria Ignacio - Tgiving

Rodolfo Santos, Jr.

6:30 AM Sarah Armijo - Tgiving

Filemon Dator

8:00 AM Melania Vergara - Tgiving

Lydia Calon - Tgiving

5:30 PM Manuel Santos Anguiz

The Aguayon Family - Tgiving

FRIDAY DECEMBER 22 5:00 AM Capili Family - Tgiving

Ruby Johnson & Family - Tgiving

6:30 AM All Souls in Purgatory

Paul St. John

8:00 AM Esperanza Anasco Singleton -

Tgiving

Michelle Pfaff

5:30 PM Sergio Brioso, Jr.

Domingo Gotauco SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 5:00 AM Arsenia Taclob - Tgiving

Capili Family - Tgiving

8:00 AM Kleon Kitt Sarajena

Tess Pimentel

5:30 PM Noel Abad

Sally Hernandez

December 17, 2017

Pastor’s Corner

Things To Consider for Advent

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DONATE

POINSETTIA

TO HONOR A

LOVED ONE!

If you would like

to donate one of the poinsettias in

the sanctuary during Christmas,

please use one of the Christmas

Flower envelopes. Write the name of

who you would like to be

remembered and include the

suggested donation of $10 or more.

The names will be in a beautiful gold

frame that will be placed near the

Infant Jesus in the Nativity scene

during Christmas.

MOLE SAINT NICHOLAS PARISH, HAITI

As may of you are aware, Holy Family has a sister parish in Haiti that we support.

Envelopes may be found in the pews if you would like to make a Christmas donation to go

towards our poor parish in Haiti. Thank you for your generosity.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

'Adopt-a-Family' this Christmas’

It’s been a very blessed year once again for our

Society. We are truly thankful to the Lord, to our

pastor and priests, most especially to those who

contributed to the Poor box, whose donations

were used to assist numerous families in need in our parish.

This Christmas season, how about going a step further and think of

'Adopting a family'? There are many ways of extending our generosity to

each of the needy families. To find out how, please leave your name and

phone number at our voicemail box at (818) 247-2222 (x507) and we will get

back to you as soon as we can. We welcome grocery gift cards and store

gift certificates.

We are looking forward to hearing from you....together we can make a

difference in a family's Christmas this year. Thank you and GOD BLESS!

Holy Family Grade School

Congratulations, Mr. Makiling and

Concert Chorus for giving us another

Best of Glendale Award—Best Music

School, 1st time award!

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Parish News

MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS

4:30 – 5:15 PM

Please note: No confessions on

December 25 & 28 and January 1

SATURDAYS

4:00 – 5:00 PM

MONDAY, December 18

7:30 PM

Incarnation’s Penance Service

PRAY FOR….The

Recovery of:

Milagro Bunkers, Caren

Deeb, Yolanda

Vasquez, Christina

Vasquez, Becky Landig,

Matthew Tribble, Josefina

Madrigal, Roberto Madrigal,

George Madrigal, Rosa Madrigal,

Maria Madrigal, Valerio Ortiz,

Eloira Gomez, Amalia Gutierrez,

Susana Montes, Maggie Baxter,

Hermelinda Gaytan, Elena

Ramirez, Amanda Perez,

Benjamin Guevarra

Those who have died before us

and their families…

Hank and Gloria Caruso, Juana

Mangilit, Mario Lapena Sales,

Rose Marforic, Clara Santillo,

Cesar Reyes, Medardo Lavilla,

Stephen A. Faller, Maria Nieves

Marasigan

May the souls of all faithful

departed, through the mercy of

God, rest in peace.

The Parish Offices are closed on Mondays,

December 25th and 31st.

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HOLY FAMILY MISSION STATEMENT

As disciples of Christ, Holy Family Parish is committed to being a more

caring, united Catholic community of faith that welcomes all ages, cultures,

and walks of life and strives to build the Kingdom of God.

A big THANK YOU to the

parishioners of Holy Family who

donated $747.90 to the fund drive

for Persons with Intellectual

Disabilities. Your generosity and

support is greatly appreciated!²

Knights of Columbus,

Glendale Council 1920

Thank you so much.

Jim De John, Grand Knight

Glendale Council 1920

Parish News

Help religious communities. “Your generous contribution helps us to care for our retired sisters and enables our younger sisters to continue in active ministry,” writes a religious sister. Your gift to today’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more for thousands of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. It also helps ensure younger members can continue the good works of their elders!

Elderly religious need your help. The religious

pictured here represent more than 32,000 senior

Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests living in the United

States. Through prayer, love, and sacrifice, they established Catholic

schools, hospitals, and more. Yet years of serving for little or no pay have left

a shortage in retirement funding. Your gift helps their religious communities

As we

take a

moment

from our

busy lives

to

celebrate

the

glorious

day of

our

Savior’s

birth, we pray your holidays are

filled with love, and your New Year

filled with peace.

Merry Christmas!

Holy Family

Religious Education Program

818-247-2222 ext.382

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Eucharistic Adoration From Letters to a Brother Priest, by Rev. Fr. Vincent Martin Lucia and Rev. Msgr. Josefino

Ramirez

In the play, “Les Miserables”, Valjean is a poor carpenter without any work. His crime: stealing a

loaf of bread to feed some starving children. His sentence: five years in prison. He tries to

escape and is recaptured to serve the state’s cruel justice of fifteen more years. There in prison

he is forgotten and abandoned by his own.

Could this not be the story of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament? To feed the spiritually starved

children of His Father, Jesus becomes the Living Bread come down from Heaven. This is His

“crime”. He is not rewarded with thanksgiving and adoration. He is punished by being thrown

into the prison of the Tabernacle. There in the dungeon He is forgotten and abandoned by his

own. Ashamed, we do not expose Him. Too busy, we do not honor Him. The monstrance is His

throne where He wants to be set free and reign as King of Love. Instead, He is shut up and

treated like the criminal Valjean.

He describes Himself as a Prisoner of Love.

Dear Thomas, there is no exaggeration in any of what I say. All of this is what Jesus Himself revealed to St. Margaret

Mary. She was in prayer when He appeared to her from the Blessed Sacrament and said: “Behold this Heart which

loves so much and, yet, is so little loved in return.” He explained that the thorns around His Heart are symbolic of the

pain that He suffers because of the ingratitude and indifference of His priests and people toward His love in the

Blessed Sacrament. Then, Jesus said that He suffers more now because of this indifference and ingratitude than He

did during His entire passion.

For this reason, Jesus makes this appeal to each of us: “I thirst with such a terrible thirst to be loved by you in this

Most Blessed Sacrament.”

The Blessed Sacrament is the Sacred Heart of Jesus in our midst. Today He weeps as He wept over Jerusalem.

How He longs to gather each one to Himself as a mother hen gathers her little chicks. Change His weeping to a

smile, dear Thomas.

Parish News David Parkes, Irish singer, gives his testimony and free concert

(A Free will love offering basket will be available.)

PLEASE JOIN US!!!

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the church

David Parkes is not just another Irish singer. He’s a man with a purpose. David was a fallen

away Catholic who didn’t take time for God and was stricken with illness. He suffered for many

years with Chron’s disease and, after ten major operations, was told by his doctors that there

was nothing more they could do for him. Although he was not overly interested in religion, he accepted an invitation for

him and his wife to go to Medjugorje. While there he reluctantly attended a healing Mass and received a miraculous

healing. On his return to Ireland he showed no further symptoms of Chron’s disease and continues to be free of this

deadly disease. Then God and Blessed Mother became a big part of his life and he began producing religious songs.

He released his first album in the United States “Let Me Live” (a beautiful pro-life song). For more information please

call – Nada Prskalo – 949-249-2500, mycalling2000@gmail.com

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Greeter Greeter Ministry Fellowship Sunday

Greeters Fellowship Sunday — December 3, 2017

Blessings and heartfelt gratitude to our Sponsors!

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Habit Burger Max of Manila Restaurant El Morfi

Central Grille United Bread & Bakery Madel Sunga

Crab Boil Avenue Linoleum City Nan & Loren Makabali

Plate & Petal Restaurant, Bakeshop Vegas Seafood Buffet Diane Hernandez

Trader Joe’s La Cabanita Tony & Linda Sevilla

Two Guys from Italy O’ Skin Med Spa Rowena Manuel

Porto’s Bakeshop & Café Regent Coffee Dr. Maricel Fortin

Skaf’s Lebanese Cuisine Thai BBQ Vicki Wu

Palermo Ristorante Italiano Chow King Raj & Rose Roy

Strato Partners Manila Goodah Nilda Telfezian

Domino’s Pizza Denny & Jenny Cagampan Teresa & Hazel Lim

Shakey’s Pizza In-N-Out Burger Dr. Ehab Elkhouly

Outback Steakhouse

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COORDINADORES DEL MINISTERIO

HISPANO

Class para Bautismos

Andrea Carranza (323) 210-3797

Cruzada del Rosario

(Lunes a Viernes a las 6PM)

Josefina Regalado (818) 548-6158

Cursillo de Cristianidad (2do Sabado del Mes)

Amelia Collazos (818) 753-0335

Dei Gratia

Jose Ibarra (818) 863-2018

Grupo de Oracion Santa Monica (Martes)

Maria Benitez (818) 584-4722

Lectores

Francisco Vasquez (323) 977-0019

Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión

Lourdes Gonzalez (818) 484-0225

Sociedad Guadalupana

Rosario/Gustavo Arias (818) 522-5151

Ujieres

Carlos Cardona (818) 378-8002

¿SABÍA USTED?

Preste atención a los signos de

negligencia

La negligencia es una forma de maltrato

infantil caracterizada por la falta de

satisfacción de las necesidades básicas

de alimentación, vivienda, vestimenta, atención médica,

educación, entre otros, de un niño. Esté atento a los

signos de abandono en los niños que ve a diario

porque si no se satisfacen estas necesidades, un niño

está sufriendo física y emocionalmente. Algunos signos

de negligencia incluyen desnutrición, falta de higiene y

atención médica insuficiente. Para más información, y

una copia del artículo de VIRTUS®“The Oft-Forgotten

Type of Abuse: Neglect” (El tipo de abuso a menudo

olvidado: negligencia), visite http://www.la-

archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-

Online-Articles.aspx, o llame al (213) 637-7508.

Ministerio Hispano

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

El día 16 de diciembre comienza la Novena de

Aguinaldos en Colombia y otras partes de

Latinoamérica. La novena consiste en 9 partes que se

repiten por 9 noches:

1‑ Oración inicial

2‑ Oración Mariana

3‑ Oración de José

4‑ Reflexión del día

5‑ Gozos

6‑ Oración al Niño Jesús

7‑ Un Salmo

8‑ Invocación final

9‑ Villancicos (cantos navideños)

Los participantes buscan aguinaldo (regalo). Para esto

los colombianos tienen la costumbre de jugar “pajita en

boca” buscando quien no trae una pajita en boca. La

persona que no pueda mostrar que trae pajita en boca

tiene que dar un regalo a quien lo descubrió. Los

aguinaldos son recuerdo del regalo que nos dio Dios en

su Hijo Jesús, prenda de su amor. Y si Dios nos da un

aguinaldo tan grande es porque Dios no tiene pajita en

boca cuando nos dice que nos ama.

En el corazón de la Novena está el refrán de Gozos:

Dulce Jesús mío / mi niño adorado ven a nuestras

almas / ven no tardes tanto.

Muy buen mensaje para el Adviento. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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