December 17th, 2017—3rd Sunday of Advent

OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH Our Lady of Mercy – 2600 Shasta View Drive, Redding, CA 96002

Mary Queen of Peace – Shingletown Ridge Road, Shingletown, CA 96088

Phone - (530) 222-3424 Fax - (530) 221-5717

Website: www.olmredding.net & Facebook: Our Lady of Mercy Redding

Parish Office Hours - Parish Hall Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Sunday Masses

REFLECTION

Rev. Jhay Galeon

Parochial Administrator

fr.jhay@olmredding.net

Rev. Godwin Xavier

Parochial Vicar

fr.godwin@olmredding.net

Deacon Ray Hemenway

deacon.ray@olmredding.net

Deacon Raymond Arnold

deacon.raymond@olmredding.net

Deacon José Ceja

deacon.jose@olmredding.net

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday, 3:00pm - 4:30pm or by

Anointing of the Sick

Baptism

This Sacrament is celebrated after the parents and godparents have reflected on their commit-

ment to live the faith, and participated in a prepa-ration process that is offered on the first Tuesday

of the month at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall.

Marriage

SCHEDULES CLERGY SACRAMENTS

Rejoice Always with the Lord

Brothers and sisters, let us rejoice in the Lord! Such is the invitation addressed to all of us by the liturgy on

this Third Sunday of Advent. We should rejoice because Christmas is the commemoration of Christ’s birth

more than 2,000 years ago. It is reliving that saving event in our personal and community life. We should

rejoice because Jesus is already in our midst.

The purpose of His presence is not to judge but to show his solidarity with us in our effort to set ourselves free

from sin and its disastrous consequences. But there is more: Jesus is also with us to make us instruments and

dispensers of His joy for all!

Let us keep these consoling truths in our mind as we are about to rejoice in the Lord in this Eucharistic sacri-

fice.

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Can You Watch Me? The Adoration Room has openings for Adorers. Please consider taking one of the following available hours: Sundays 12:00 am or 12:00 pm; Tuesdays 8:00 am and 11:00am, Wednesdays 2:00 am, Fridays 3:00 pm, 10:00 pm and 12:00 pm. For additional information, contact Mary Grady 222-2715.

Daily Mass Readings: Available at usccb.org/bible/readings. Connect with God’s Word every day!

Visit the E Center: Want a greater understanding of Ad-vent and the Christmas season? Stop by the E Center to get Christmas coloring books, Advent Calendars, candles or Scott Hahn’s new book, “Joy to the World” to help your family celebrate the season of Christ. What more could the holidays bring but your family closer to Christ and one another?

Christmas Mass Schedule: Christmas Eve Mass Sun-day, December 24, 5:00 pm & 9:00 pm. Monday, Decem-ber 25, Christmas Day Mass times: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am MQP & 11:00 am (Spanish). Sunday December 24th Masses as regularly scheduled. January 1, 2018 is not a Holy day of Obligation this com-ing year. We will have a weekday Mass at 7:30 am in the chapel.

The Food Pantry: Your generous donations have been greatly appreciated. Once again, we need your help with food and funds to prepare 80 Christmas bags for those in need. Suggested items include: tuna, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, pasta, pasta sauce, green beans, corn, fruit, cake mix, frosting, mac and cheese. Thank you and Blessings to all.

Men of the Parish: We will not be meeting this month and will continue in January. Januarys meeting has been moved to the third Monday (1/15). Have a Merry Christ-mas.

English Baptism Class: There will be no English

baptism class on January 2nd. Classes will resume Tuesday February 6th at 7:00 pm in room 5. Thank you and Happy New Year.

Redding's Annual Pro Life: The second walk will take place, Saturday January 20, 9:30 am at City Hall 777 Cy-press Avenue Redding, CA 96001. The walk will begin at 10:00 am along the sidewalks of Redding and end at Life Light Pregnancy Center, 2919 Bechelli Lane. If you would like to lead the group in prayer or have inspirational ideas or questions, contact Anna at 515-9638 or by email at 40daysforliferedding@gmail.com.

Christmas Dinner Sock Drive: The Knights of Co-lumbus Annual Christmas Dinner is held December 25, Christmas Day at St. Joseph School and needs your help. We are having a sock drive. Donations of crew socks for men, women or children can be deliv-ered to the parish office or given directly to a Knight. We also need either homemade or store-bought desserts on Christmas Day, they can be deliv-ered the morning of. This is an important community event and your donation would be much appreciated. Volunteers are needed as usual to help serve. For more information please call Mel at 410-5746. Crab Feed Dinner: Looking for the perfect Christ-mas present? A couple tickets to the Knights of Co-lumbus Crab Feed February 10, would be per-fect. They are available after most Masses and at the parish office for $40 each. This event is sure to sell out. Catholics Returning Home: Do you know someone who has left active participation in their Catholic faith? We are offering a simple six-week program to bring them back into the life of the Church and her sacraments. The Catholics Returning Home program begins Tuesday, January 2, 2018. The six consecutive classes will be held at St. Joseph Church, lower level, from 7 pm until 8:30 pm. Please invite family or friends who may be interested in renewing their faith. Call 243-3463 or 222-3424 for more information. Christmas Around The Word: Save the date, Sun-day December 17, 2017 heralds our annual, interna-tional pot luck dinner. Gather your cultural recipes and join your fellow parishioners for an evening of fun, fabulous food, and great fellowship beginning at 6:00 pm in the parish hall.

St. Joseph's Catholic School is proud to announce the "Jumpers and Cords" alumni fundraising dinner and auc-tion. The event will be held at the kickoff of Catholic Schools week on Saturday, January 27, 6:00 pm at St. Jo-seph's School. Tickets are $75 and membership to the newly forming Alumni Association are $25. Visit saintjo-sephredding.org or call 243-2302 for tickets and infor-mation. The Sacred Heart Thrift Store wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. Come visit our storewide sale be-

ginning December 18, until the New Year. We are located at 2652 Gateway Drive in Anderson (behind Tri-Counties Bank). Don’t miss our huge inventory

and affordable prices.

Spirituality

Et Cetera

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Ministries

Parish Activities/events

Mass Intentions

Sick & Homebound

Week At A Glance: 12/18-12/24 2017

Stewardship

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Saturday 12/16 5:00 PM Cheetham Family, SI / Craig Levie, SI

Sunday 12/17 8:30 AM Mau Nguyen +

10:30 AM For the People

11:00 AM Loreto Oliva + / Joe & Cosmina Freitas +

1:00 PM All Souls in Purgatory +

Monday 12/18 7:30 AM Robert Snider + / Harold Compton +

Tuesday 12/19 7:30 AM Bill Wiebelhaus +

Wednesday 12/20 7:30 AM Wade Smith +

Thursday 12/21 7:30 AM Fr. Jonathan Molina, SI

Friday 12/22 7:30 AM Marianne Sullivan +

Aragon, Austin Hubrig, Chuck Pete, Shawn

Aragon, Matthew Johnson, Ashton Shebeck, Anthony

Arnett, Keith Johnson, Larry Taylor, Jim

Beaudoin, Patricia Lewin-Tanke, Eila Tighe, Bill

Berblinger, Ellen McBride, Loretta Tumelson, Lisa

Biechman, Agnes Maty, Mary Tumelson, Steve

De Herrera, Marlene Muhr, Erwin Tussing, Angie

Fortman, Trish Patrick Murphy VanLoan, Sandy

Monday 12/18 8:00 AM RICA-Spanish Rm.3

6:00 PM Facilities Ministry Committee Meeting Rm 4

6:00 PM Filipino Mass Church

Tuesday 12/19 8:00 AM Pantry Volunteers Hall

6:00 PM Filipino Mass Church

7:00 PM Spanish Baptism Class Rm 5

Wednesday 12/20 1:00 PM Legion of Mary Rm. 4

6:00 PM RCIA Rm.4

6:00 PM Filipino Mass Church

8:00 PM Men's Athletic Fellowship Hall

Thursday 12/21 10:30-12 PM Bible Study-Mathew Rm.6

6:30-8 PM Bible Study-Mathew Rm.6

6:00 PM Filipino Mass Church

Friday 12/22 Filipino Mass Church

Saturday 12/23 3:00 PM Confessions Church

6::00 PM Filipino Mass Church

7:00 PM Filipino Potluck/Xmas Party Hall

7:00 PM Monte Carmelo Prayer Group Chapel

Sunday 12/24 9:30 AM No CFF Class Hall

11:15 AM No CFF Class Hall

11:30 AM Hispanic Music Conf. Rm

10-Dec-17 OLM MQP Total

Sunday Collection $10,498 $528 $11,026

Budget $7,222 $647 $7,868

Difference $3,276 ($119) $3,158

YTD Avg Week $6,997 $650 $7,647

Budget $7,222 $647 $8,000

Avg Week + / - ($225) $3 ($353)

YTD Totals $167,929 $15,591 $183,520

Budget $173,321 $15,519 $188,840

Difference ($5,392) $72 ($5,320)

Projects Cost Donated % Donated

Parking Lot $162,894 $57,023 35.0%

Thank you for Your Generosity!