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Week at a Glance Monday / Lunes (28)

6:00pm-Sp Children’s Choir Practice-Chapel 7:00pm-Sp. Liturgy Training-Hennessy

7:00pm-Sp Voces en Cristo Choir Practice-Chapel

Tuesday / Martes (29) 5:00pm-Young Adults Choir Practice-Church

7:00pm-Bilingual Perpetual Help Rosary/Adoration-Chapel 7:00pm-Sp. Teen Choir Practice-Church

Wednesday / Miércoles (30) 9:00am-Sp. Morning Prayer-Chapel

5:30pm-Sp. Liturgy Training-Church 6:30pm-Araise/Levantate Bilingual Mass-Church

8:00pm-Sp Choir Practice-Church

Thursday / Jueves (01) 5:30pm-Sp. Liturgy Training-Church

6:00pm-(5:00pm)Choir Practice-Chapel 7:00pm-Bilingual Christmas Choir Practice-Church

7:00pm-(Becki’s) Choir Practice-Chapel

Friday / Viernes (02) 9:00am-5:00pm Adoration (First Friday)-Chapel

7:00pm-Sp Maranatha Choir Practice-Chapel 8:00pm-Sp Evening Prayer-Church

Saturday / Sábado (03) 6:00pm-Sp Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Chapel

Sunday / Domingo (04) 6:00pm-Sp Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena-Chapel

A WARM WELCOME TO ALL WHO WORSHIP WITH US Thank you for joining us in prayer and sacrament.

Whether you are long-time residents or newly arrived in the Parish, if you are not registered, please complete the information below and place it in the offertory basket or mail it to the Parish Office.

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Daily Masses/Misas Diarias

Saturday/Sábado: 8:30 AM (English) 5:00 PM (Vigil, English) 7:00 PM (Vigil, Español) Sunday/Domingo: 7:00 AM (English) 9:00 AM (Español) 11:00 AM (English) 1:00 PM (Español) 5:00 PM (English) 7:00 PM (Español)

Infant Baptism * Bautismos

Marriage * Matrimonio Bride & Groom must begin preparation with the priest a minimum of six months prior to intended date of marriage. Los novios deben comunicarse con el padre por lo menos con seis meses de anticipación a la fecha de su celebración.

Reconciliation * Confesiones Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM or by appointment. Sábados de 4:00 a 4:45 PM ó entre semana con previa cita.

November 27, 2016

First Sunday of Advent

November 20, 2016 Goal $ 22,500 Actual $ Next Bulletin Human Dev. $ Next Bulletin

Second Sunday of Advent November 27, 2016

Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12

Dear Members of St Mary, I am about to mark my 16th year with St. Joseph’s Family Center. Time has passed quickly, and it is hard to reflect on everything that has happened. One constant during my tenure has been the incredible support that our agency receives from St. Mary School and St. Mary Parish. This unconditional, unfailing commitment to our mission starts with my colleagues on the parish staff. Hilda Porcella and Rose Barry seemingly live here, because I never see them leave! Their work ethic and drive are impossible to match; Pam Greteman must manage the challenges of modern education, school administration and the hundreds of unique personalities of our school parents. She does so with grace and aplomb. I could not do what she does, not even for one day; Debbie Pelliccione and Rebeca Aldaz do all the work behind the scenes, from scheduling, finance and daily operations. They rarely get credit for the value they add; Fr. Robert Brocato leads us all, tries his best to be inclusive and seeks input from all walks of the congregation. Change and tradition are hard to balance, and Fr. Robert strives to achieve this as our pastor. It is hard for me to express the admiration and respect I have for each one of my peers. Even after all this time, I still do not carry a clear understanding of each of their roles here on campus, but without reservation, I have never met a group more dedicated to faith, education, youth and service to the community. For this, I am blessed and thankful. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Executive Director

PASTORAL TEAM/EQUIPO PASTORAL

PARISH OFFICE HOURS * HORAS DE OFICINA Closed Sundays & Mondays

Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

OFFICE ADDRESSES & TELEPHONES Parish Office: 408.847.5151 Fax:408.847.4851 11 First St. Parish School: 408.842.2827 Fax:408.847.7679 7900 Church St. Catechetical Ministry Office: 408.847.2652 7950 Church St. St. Joseph’s Family Center: 408.842.6662 7950 Church St.

Primer Domingo de Adviento

Segundo Domingo de Adviento Diciembre 4, 2016

Virgen del Tepeyac

La Virgen del Tepeyac Martes 6 de diciembre 7:00pm en la iglesia

Coro De Jóvenes

Próximo ensayo: martes 29 de noviembre a las 7:00pm

Estimados Miembros de Santa María, Estoy por cumplir 16 años con el Centro Familiar San José. El tiempo ha pasado tan rápido, y es difícil reflexionar sobre todo lo que ha pasado. Lo que ha sido constante durante mi gestión, es el apoyo increíble que recibe nuestra agencia del Colegio Santa María y Parroquia Santa María. El compromiso incondicional e inquebrantable a nuestra misión, comienza con el personal de la parroquia. Hilda Porcella y Rose Barry aparentemente viven aquí, ¡nunca veo que se marchen!, su ética laboral y su energía son imposibles de igualar; Pam Greteman debe hacer frente a las dificultades de la educación moderna, la administración escolar y a cientos de padres de familia con personalidades únicas. Y lo hace con mucha elegancia y aplomo. No podría hacer lo que ella hace, ni por un día; Debbie Pellicone y Rebeca Aldaz, hacen todo el trabajo tras bambalinas, desde la planificación, finanzas y operaciones diarias. Raras veces reciben crédito por todo el valor agregado que su trabajo aporta; El Padre Robert Brocato nos guía a todos, el hace su mejor esfuerzo para incluir y recibir retroalimentación de todos los ámbitos de la iglesia. Es difícil dar balance al cambio y lo tradicional, y el Padre Robert como nuestro pastor se esfuerza por alcanzar este balance. Es difícil expresar toda la admiración y respecto que tengo por cada uno de mis compañeros. Aún después de todo este tiempo, no comprendo a totalidad el trabajo que cada uno desempeña en este campus, pero sin reservas, nunca he conocido a un grupo más dedicado a la fe, educación, juventud y servicio a la comunidad. Razón por la cual me siento muy agradecido y bendecido. ¡Feliz día de Acción de Gracias a todos!

¿Que tan limpia debe de estar nuestra Iglesia?

First Sunday of Advent - November 27, 2016

Liturgy 408.847.5151 or dbarry@dsj.org

Confirmation Year 1/ Primer Año de Confirmación

Confirmation Year 2/ Segundo Año de Confirmación

Middle School Ministry Next Middle School Session: Wednesday, December 14th

Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month Grupo de Jóvenes de la Middle School

Next High School Night

Próxima Noche de Jóvenes de la Prepa

Young Adults

(6940 Chestnut St.)

Next Gathering:

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Holiday Donation Baskets

How Clean Should Our Church Be?

Flowers for Christmas

St. Mary School Office: 408.842.2827 Religious Education: 408.847.2652

The service projects have begun for the children in our program. We are working on getting

food donations from our students so that they can donate to St. Joseph's Family Center. We will begin our Christmas project right after Thanksgiving, which will be sock donations for the needy. We will not have classes Thanksgiving Weekend, November 27th and November 28th. Classes will resume on December 3rd and 4th. Enjoy the love from family and friends this holiday weekend.

Weekend Liturgy Questions/Comments 11/27/16 1. We are told to stay awake and be prepared. But why should

we be alert? We should be alert that we are living a good life. 2. Many people prepare for Christmas by shopping for gifts.

Matthew reminds us that Jesus was talking only with his disciples and giving them an idea of how to live. If our lives do not include preparation for a heavenly reward then life is hopeless. Rejoice in the hope that we have.

3. How can we prepare simply and sacramentally for Christmas? What is most important to everyone about Christmas?

A Catholic Education—Come Look Inside! Have you ever thought about a Catholic education for your child? St. Mary School challenges our students to fulfill their individual potential and be people of faith, active learners and responsible citizens. We have tours available anytime by appointment where prospective parents can tour the school and learn about our Kindergarten program for 4 and 5 year olds, the academic program for Grades 1-8, school policies and procedures, and find out about the registration process and screening. You can visit the classrooms and see how your child will spend the day. Applications for Kindergarten through Eighth grade are available now at the School Office, 7900 Church Street, Gilroy. For more information, contact Emily Morris, St. Mary School Admissions Director at 408.842.2827 or visit www.stmarygilroy.org. St. Mary School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basic of race, color,

national and ethnic origin, age, gender or disability in the admission of students, the administration of educational policies, admission policies,

scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

First Sunday of Advent - November 27, 2016

The children's Christmas Program on Christmas Eve will be at 4:30pm in the Church. Preparation time is here!!!!. There will be practice for the play on Sunday, December 4th at 2:30pm in the Gym of St. Mary School. All Children between the ages of 5 and up are invited and encouraged to participate. Please call the Religious Education office for more information. 408.847.2652.

Calling All Alumni St. Mary School wants to hear from you! We are creating an alumni website, and whether recently graduated or a long-time alumni, we want to hear your news to share with our St. Mary School community. We are also updating our alumni database and invite you to share your information so we can stay connected. Please contact Denise Garibaldi at dgaribaldi@dsj.org or call 408.842.2827.

Catechist Meeting There will be a meeting for all catechists in Religious Education on Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00pm in the Common Room of St. Francis Center.

Let St. Mary School Help with your Holiday Shopping Shop with Scrip gift cards: we carry or you can special order cards for every occasion, including dining, gasoline, food, clothing and much more. Visa and MasterCard are accepted for orders over $200.00. With every dollar you spend, you support St. Mary School! Call 408.842.2827 or come by the School Office for more information and to purchase cards.

Prayers for the Sick Oremos por los Enfermos

Masses for the Week An offering to the work of the Parish has been made in memory of, or on behalf of, these persons who are hereby included in the special prayers of our community at our daily Masses this week.

Mary Ann Lydon † Maria Amelia Sequeira †

Jose Tovar †

Joao & Maria Bettencourt † Joe & Emily Escobar †

Maria Consuelo Naranjo † Eddie Cervantes (B) †

John F. Culligan †Maria Cera †

Pelagia Viacricis Calimpong † Eleazar Sandoval †

Joseph O. Silva (A) † Antonio & Maria Furtado †

Manuel & Maria Brazil † Federico Zavala Perez †

Enrique Barrera, Sr. (A) †

John & Florence Rizzi † Reynaldo Lara (A) †

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 408.847.2652

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults/

Children

Sacramental Preparation

First Sunday of Advent - November 27, 2016

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