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Dear Fellow Parishioners:
Phew! Christmas is over!!! Or is it just beginning? For some of us, Christmas has been coming
since Thanksgiving with Black Friday and other pre holiday sales. Others have been watching their
kid’s ramp up with excitement as schools close for the holidays. Still others find this an extremely
difficult time because of the lack of employment or the loss of a loved one. So is it over or just begin-
ning?
To all of you who find this parish of St. Edward the Confessor/San Felipe de Jesus Chapel your place
of worship and spiritual home may the Lord grant you epiphanies of grace in this coming year. May
the Lord who has brought you to birth guide and protect you and your family. Thank you to all the
staff, priests, and volunteers who respond to the call of grace in their lives and open the doors for the
rest of us to join in this community.
Together in Christ;
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San Felipe de Jesús Chapel
26010 Domingo Ave
Capistrano Beach, Ca 92624
(949) 496-1307 (St. Edward)
BAUTISMOS The 2nd Saturday of each month Lectors (English) Jeanne Exworthy (949) 496-4115
Pláticas: primer Martes de cada at 11 a.m. The class is the 1st Lectores (Spanish) Rafael Ocampo (949) 275-6689
mes. Bautismo: Segundo Sábado Tuesday of the month from 6:30— Marriage Encounter/ Javier & Veronica
(949) 859-3797
Encuentro Matrimonial Carbajal
de cada mes 8:30 pm.
Mendoza Choir/Coro Cruz Mendoza (949) 302-4110
QUINCEAÑERAS EN SN. EDUARDO To arrange baptisms, Mission Hospital Health
Miguel Martinez (949) 364-7723
Ministry
Tercer Sábado de cada mes marriages and other events
Teresa or Oralia
Raquel Mares please contact Osorio Choir/Coro
Osorio
(949) 981-6269
Tel. (949) 361.4713 San Felipe de Jesús Quinceañera Raquel Mares (949) 456-5988
(949) 493-8918 R.C.I.A./R.I.C.A. Martha Rodriguez (949)842-7186
BODAS
Llamar 6 meses Ushers/Ujieres Alberto Sierra (949) 388-8650
Registration forms are
de anticipación Maria Dolores Padilla (949) 973-7056
available at the church or online at
Vidas en transformacion Bertha Cardenas (949) 257-9030
www.stedward.com.
EMERGENCIA Youth Choir/
Rosa Ceja (949) 830-1560
En caso de una enfermedad se- Coro de Jóvenes
EMERGENCY
ria, emergencia médica, un
In the event of serious illness or Contribuciones Semanales
fallecimiento o por la necesidad
medical emergency, Anointing of
de recibir la unción de los enfer-
the Sick and Eucharist may be Meta $ 4,000
mos y la Eucaristía, contacte con
arranged by contacting the St. Week of 12/12/10 $ 2,478
la oficina de Sn. Eduardo el PSA 2010
Edward Parish Office. Call (949)
Confesor. Por favor llamar a Goal: $11,000—Pledges 65
257-8017 for a medical emer- Amount Pledged: $10,745
(949) 257-8017 para una emer-
gency after 8:00 p.m. Amount Paid: $ 9,940
gencia después de las 8pm.
December 25-26, 2010 † Christmas and Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Meditando La Palabra
El evangelio de san Lucas que leemos en la Misa de Noche Buena, el 24 de diciembre, nos pre-
senta imágenes que ofrecen un claro contraste. El contraste más importante es el que existe en-
tre el poder y la impotencia. Por el lado del poder está César Augusto: él puede ordenar un cen-
so de todo el mundo, que tenía por finalidad mostrar su poderío y recaudar impuestos para lle-
var adelante su imperio.
¡No es César Augusto el que puede dar el auténtico mensaje de paz! A él le preocupan el poder,
los impuestos, la guerra, el mantenimiento de su categoría imperial. No puede haber paz para
Cesar Augusto, ni pude haber una paz verdadera en nuestra historia si tratamos de alcanzarla
por medio de gentes como él. Una paz duradera debe venir de lo alto, de un pesebre y de una
cruz. Por otra parte, sólo los que carecen de poder, simbolizados aquí por los pastores, pueden
escuchar a los ángeles que proclaman el verdadero mensaje de paz.
Para el mundo este mensaje es un absurdo y una locura… Pero debemos recordar que esta no-
che celebramos no a César Augusto, sino al Niño de María y José envuelto en pañales. El reina-
do de aquel hombre que se creía dios, Augusto, hace mucho tiempo que desapareció; el reinado
de Dios hecho hombre, Jesús, está aquí y vendrá un día en su plenitud.
Lucas es un maestro en eufemismos: los poderosos de este mundo nunca parecen carecer de re-
cursos; María, en cambio, debe dar a luz a su hijo en un establo, porque no había sitio para ellos
en el albergue. La expresión del evangelio de Juan es parecida: «Vino a los suyos, y los suyos
no lo recibieron» (Jn 1, 11).
Debemos preguntarnos si esa situación ha cambiado hoy. ¿No hay sitio ni aceptación en nuestro
mundo para aquél que Isaías llamó una vez Consejero maravilloso, Dios fuerte, Príncipe de paz
(Is 9, 5)? ¿Seguimos esperando nuestra seguridad y paz de las ciudades de poder de Washing-
ton, Moscú o Beijing? ¿Seguimos oyendo las proclamas de los poderosos de este mundo, y ce-
rramos el oído al ‘ejército celestial’ con su mensaje de verdadera paz? Estas preguntas deben
resonar en nuestros corazones esta noche y durante el año. Pidámosle al Señor, al participar en
nuestra Eucaristía de este hermoso día de Navidad, que haya siempre espacio en nuestro co-
razón para este mensaje de salvación y de paz que él nos ofrece.
Upfront ~ En frente
We ask that whether you decided to increase, Le pedimos que si decidió aumentar, reducir o
decrease or keep your commitment the same, mantener el compromiso igual, favor de comen-
please begin giving your new amount next Sun- zar a dar la nueva cantidad el próximo domingo 2
day, January 2nd. Thank you for your ongoing de enero. Gracias por su continua generosidad
generosity to this parish and the less fortunate. hacia esta parroquia y los desafortunados.
Ministry News
Please be sure to pick up our all new
Parish Ministries Directory
Available today!
Read about, reflect upon, and join a ministry at St. Edward the
Confessor. It may change your life or the life of someone else.
You can also find it online at www.stedward.com/ministries/
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Focus
Respect Life
ABORTION IN AMERICAN HISTORY
American history records that the strong anti abortion
laws which were passed in this country during the mid-
Knights of Columbus
1800's were enacted by Protestants. Roman Catholic Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism
had little influence in such areas due to their lack of Make a New Year’s
numbers and to restrictions placed on their participation resolution to be more
in the political process Until the U. S. Supreme Court involved in your
decision of 1973 (Roe v. Wade), 47 state had laws
against abortion, yet Catholics were not a religious ma-
Family life, to be more
jority on more than one or two of those. (WHO involved in your Church.
BROKE THE BABY, Jean Staker Garton) Join the Knights1
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And... Build a Better World through Christ
Serra Club of So. Orange County Catholic gentlemen from 18 & up can help our community.
Please contact Tim Winningham, Membership Director
Fostering Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life
949-493-1818 · tim.winningham@cox.net
Or visit our website at www.kofc12451.org
Take the Path to see what we’re doing.
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of Mary and
Say 'Yes' to the Lord
We meet the 3rd Monday of each month
after the 5:30pm Mass with dinner, guest speaker SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
and prayer at St. Edward School in Dana Point.
At this Christmas season we reflect on the
For More Information: Contact Carol LaVigne Gospel according to Matthew 25:31-40. "For I was hun-
(949) 240-7621 carolannlavigne@hotmail.com gry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me
No Priests. No Eucharist drink. I was a stranger and you welcome me, naked and
you clothed me, I was ill and you comforted me, in
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prison and you came to visit me."
In its Mission Statement, the Society states "it makes no
distinction in those it serves because, in them, Vincen-
tians see the face of Christ."
HELP US HELP OTHERS
“When I have work - help me to remember the jobless. —————–————————–
When I have a warm home - help me to remember the
homeless. When I am without pain - help me to remem-
ber those who suffer. TEACHER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
And remembering, help me to destroy my complacency St. Edward the Confessor Parish School is look-
and bestir my compassion. Make me concerned enough ing for credentialed or retired teachers to vol-
to help, by word and deed, those who cry out for what unteer on the Student Support Services Com-
we take for granted.” - Samuel F. Pugh mittee. Volunteer teachers will work in the
REMEMBER THOSE IN NEED IN OUR classroom with students in grades 1 thru 5 sup-
NEIGHBORHOOD! porting curriculum in a small group or one to
one setting. Kindly call Chris Covington, Di-
Next Catholic Social Justice Meeting: 1/11/11, rector of SSS, for inquiries at 496-1241— ext.
6:45 p.m., Church Meeting Room. 1119.
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Human Trafficking
Here in Orange County? Yes!
What is human trafficking? What is happening to
men, women, and children right here in Orange
County. What we can do to identify possible vic-
tims, access help, and work to prevent exploitation
of people in our community?
Reservations due Friday, January 14, 2011for more
information call Brigitte Rogers 714-639-7469 or
gittirogers@aol.com Registration: 8:30 a.m. cof-
fee, juices and rolls, meeting starts at 9:15 a.m.
Donation: $15.00 includes lunch
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RECOGNITION MASS FOR ALTAR SERVERS
Bishop Brown invites all Altar Servers and their
families to the annual Recognition Mass for Altar
Servers on Saturday, January 15th, at 10:00 a.m.,
at Holy Family Cathedral.
During the reception to follow in the parish hall,
the Bishop will greet the Altar Servers and pose for
photos with them. Those who have served faithfully
for two years or longer will receive a certificate of
appreciation signed by Bishop Brown. Those who
have served five years or longer will receive special
recognition. The names of the Altar Servers of the
year will be called at the end of Mass.
For further information, contact Deacon Jose Fer-
reras, Priest Vocation Coordinator, at (714) 282-
3036 or Deana Progar at 525-7092
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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Open House Sunday, January 9, 2011
12:00 – 2:30 pm
440 St. Katherine Drive
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
*Campus tours, classroom exhibits, performances
in drama, dance and music, athletic, and activities
presentations.
Located off the 210, 134 and 2 Freeways. No RSVP
required. For more information Contact Admis-
sions Office at (626) 685-8333 or visit website
at www.fsha.org
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