Serving our Community:

Rev. Albert Pragasam, OSM Pastor Email: Pastor@dssala.org

Rev. Samy Durai, OSM Associate Pastor Email: Asst.Pastor@dssala.org

Permanent Deacons: Deacon Ricardo Villacorta

Deacon Vicente Corletto

Deacon Angel Rodriguez

Parish Office: Evelyn Martinez, Business Manager Ext. 118 or Evelyn@dssala.org

Office of Religious Education: Claudia Cuevas, Director of Religious Education Ext. 128 or CCuevas@dssala.org

Divine Saviour School: 624 Cypress Ave LA, CA 90065 323-222-6077

Mr. Armando Carvalho - Principal School@dssala.org

Contact the Parish Office for:

Marriage/Matrimonios: Quinceañera: 6 months in advance for an appointment 6 meses antes para una cita.

Funerals/Funerales: Contact the Parish Office. Llame a la oficina.

Anointing/Communion of the Sick Uncion/Comunion de los enfermos: Contact the Parish Office. Llame a la oficina. Emergency: 213-267-2040

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament / Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento After first Friday Evening mass Despues de Misa de Primer Viernes.

Transforming the human landscape, like the task of smoothing the desert hills and valleys, is an enormous undertaking, truly the work of God. Yet God looks for partners in this transformation. John the Baptist, and Jesus afterward, called followers to participate in God s work, and to begin with repentance. We the Church respond to this call today, and acknowledge our ongoing need for God s mercy and forgiveness. Our Advent preparation for Christmas in-cludes opening our hearts to God s forgiveness, so that Jesus might come to take residence there. We join in God s earth-moving project by repenting of how we block God s path with resentments and fears. When we are brought low in our lives, we seek God s help, and God will enlist the help of others. When we realize that we reside on mountains of advantage or privilege that place others in valleys, we are to repent and to change how we live. When we bring healing and justice to others, we are sharing in God s earth-shaking work, and preparing a straight pathway for our God.

Transformar el paisaje humano, como la tarea de aplanar las co-linas y valles desérticos, es una tarea inmensa, verdaderamente el trabajo de Dios. Sin embargo, Dios busca compañeros en esta transformación. Juan el Bautista, y después Jesús, ambos invitaron a personas a seguirlos para colaborar en el trabajo de Dios, em-pezaron con el arrepentimiento. Nosotros, la Iglesia, respondemos hoy a esta invitación y reconocemos nuestra necesidad constante del perdón y de la misericordia de Dios. Nuestra preparación de Adviento para la Navidad incluye apertura de nuestro corazón para el perdón de Dios, para que Jesús pueda venir y habitar en él. Nos unimos al proyecto de Dios para mover la Tierra ar-repintiéndonos de cómo obstruimos el camino de Dios con resenti-mientos y miedos. Cuando somos menospreciados en nuestras vidas, buscamos la ayuda de Dios y Dios consigue la ayuda de otras personas. Cuando nos damos cuenta que vivimos en monta-ñas de ventajas o privilegios que pone a otras personas en los valles, debemos arrepentirnos y cambiar cómo vivimos. Cuando llevamos alivio y justicia a otras personas, estamos compartiendo el trabajo de Dios para sacudir la Tierra y preparar un camino recto para nuestro Dios.

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Divine Saviour 610 Cypress Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90065 323-225-9181

Email: DSOffice@dssala.org Est. 1907 Est. 1937

DIVINE SAVIOUR CHURCH Weekend Holy Mass Saturday 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) - English Sunday: 6:30 a.m. , 8:00 a.m. 12:00 & 7:15 p.m. - Español 10:00 a.m. - English Weekday Holy Mass Monday-Sat. 8:15 a.m. - Español First Friday: 5:30 p.m. - Español Confessions First Friday of the month 4:30 p.m. Saturdays 4:00 p.m. (or by appt.) Church Hours Monday - Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00p.m. Sunday 6: 00 a.m.. - 2:00 p.m. Parish Office 2911 Idell St, Los Angeles, 90065

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:00p.m.– 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 8:00a.m - 2:00p.m

MINISTERIOS Matrimonios Para Cristo Lunes 7:00pm-8:30pm Grupo de Oración Jueves 7:00pm-8:45pm Ministerio Para La Mujer Miercoles y Viernes 6:30pm-8:30pm Ministerio de Caridad 1er y 3er Domingo 6:00pm-9:00pm Adoracion al Santisimo Primer Viernes del Mes 7:00pm Ministerio de Consolacion 3er Jueves 7:00pm Sociedad Guadalupana Primer Lunes del Mes 7:00PM Good Samaritan Ministry Jueves 8:00a.m.– 12:00p.m. Lumen Christi Young Adults Wednesday 7:30PM Widow Ministry—once a month Contact Parish Office or 323-791-7017 Silver Angels Ministry Sundays after 10am Mass

Triduo Guadalupano Con el Padre. Jorge Cruz, MG

(Misionero Guadalupano) 9 al 11 de Diciembre 7pm

Misa en honor a Nuestra Señora

de Guadalupe 12 de Diciembre

5:00am Mañanitas con Mariachi 6:00am Santa Misa

6:00pm Tardecitas con Mariachi 7:00pm Santa Misa

Weekly Operating Expenses $8,000.00 per week

Dec. 1 — Dec. 2 Sunday Envelopes:

$2,285.00

Loose Collection: $1,736.64

Building & Special Needs: $712.00

Total : $4,733.64 Thankyouforyourgenerosity!¡Graciasporsugenerosidad!

Todos los dias a las 6:30PM

Domingo 12/16 — Ministerio de Caridad y Ministerio de Duelo Lunes 12/17 — Matrimonios para Cristo Martes 12/18 — Educacion Religiosa Miercoles 12/19 — Ministerio de la Mujer Jueves 12/20 — Ministerio del Rosario y Club de Literatura Viernes 12/21 — Clases de Biblia Sabado 12/22 — Grupo de Oracion Domingo 12/23 — Good Samaritan y Articulos Religiosos

BREAKFAST MINISTRY Thank you to the Ministries

that volunteer for the Sunday Breakfast

Dec. 2 — Volunteers $1,140.15

Upcoming Schedule Dec. 9 — Religious Education Dec. 16 — Grupo de Oracion

Dec. 23 — No Breakfast

Monday, December 24, 2018 7:00PM—Bilingual Christmas Eve Mass 11:00PM — Velankanni Christmas Eve Mass

Tuesday, December 25, 2018 8:15AM—Misa de Navidad en Español 10:00AM — Bilingual Christmas Day Mass

Booth Tickets Cash Total

Cocina $3,401.00 $1,156.94 $4,557.94

Subasta $4,552.75 $4,552.75

Tacos/Nachos $3,254.00 $13.00 $3,267.00

Huaraches $2,369.00 $2,369.00

Elotes $1,998.00 $18.00 $2,016.00

Pozole $1,952.00 $1,952.00

Quesadillas $1,642.00 $1,642.00

Pizza $1,360.00 $1,360.00

Rel. Articles $1,511.50 $1,511.50

El Buen Gusto $1,335.00 $1,335.00

Agua Frescas $1,332.00 $1,332.00

Soda/Water $1,122.00 $1.00 $1,123.00

Plants/Eggshells $590.00 $467.19 $1,057.19

Hamburgers $873.00 $873.00

Ice Cream $724.00 $12.41 $736.41

Loteria $718.00 $718.00

Frutas $566.00 $15.00 $581.00

Raspados $456.00 $456.00

Lumen Christi $328.00 $14.00 $342.00

Youth Ministry $320.00 $320.00

Corn Dogs $197.00 $197.00

Face Painting $195.00 $195.00

Crepes $181.00 $181.00

Facials $165.00 $165.00

Velankanni $156.00 $2.00 $158.00

IHOP Pancakes $87.00 $87.00

Good Samaritan $49.00 $20.00 $69.00

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DIVINE SAVIOUR CHURCH Entrance: “CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT” 1. Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we

turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people, light for the world to see.

Refrain: Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.

2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has pow’r to save us. Make us your living voice. (refrain)

Psalm: “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy”

Alleluia: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Presentation: “O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL” 1. O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel,

that mourns in lonely exile here --- until the son of God ap-pear.

Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel. Shall come to thee, O Israel!

2. O come thou wisdom from on high. Who or-d’rest all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge shown and teach us in her ways to go.

“HAIL MARY GENTLE WOMAN” Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blest is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of death. Amen

Memorial Acclamation: We proclaim your death O Lord and profess Your resurrection, until You come again. Until You come again.

Amen: Amen - Amen - Amen (repeat)

Lamb of God: Lamb of God – you take away – the sin of all the world – mise re-re nobis. Bread of Life …… mise re-re nobis. Agnus Dei ……Dona nobis pacem Communion: “TO YOU, O LORD, I LIFT UP MY SOUL” Refrain: To you, O God, I lift up my soul; lift up my spirit to my Lord. To you I lift up my soul. (repeat) 1. Make me to know your ways, O God; teach me your paths,

guide me.You are my Saviour. (refrain) 2. Good and upright our gracious God, showing the way, guiding the humble to justice. (refrain) Recessional: “THE KING OF GLORY” Refrain: The King of Glory comes, the nation rejoices. Open the gates before Him, lift up your voices.

1. Who is the King of Glory? How shall we call Him? He is

Emmanuel, the promise of ages. (refrain)

2. In all of Galilee, in city or village, he goes among His peo-ple, curing their illness. (refrain)

3. Sing then of David's Son, our Savior and Brother, in all of

Galilee was never another. (refrain)

Servite Mission Appeal This weekend December 8-9 Divine Saviour will have a second collection in support of the Servite Missions in India. Rev. Raju Sahayaraj, OSM will join us at all Masses to talk about their missionary work.

The Order’s presence in India was established in 1974. The Provincial center is located in Chennai. At present there are 64 priests, 21 professed seminari-ans, 7 Novices and 39 minor seminarians serving in the Servite Order. The formation of the priests of this congregation extends to 7 to 13 years, providing ample time for formation and training. It enables to prepare them, equip them with necessary knowledge and skills to face the challenges of the present gen-eration. The evangelization ministry is widely acclaimed for its outstanding performance and good quality.

The Purpose of Mission Appeal We, the Servites in India, are working in the following areas: Evangelization and Mission work in India and Myanmar; Formation of young men to religious and priestly life; Pastoral Ministries; Education Ministry; Social Ministry; Other Ministries The Indian Servite Friars are engaged in evangelization and missionary work in south of India and in Myanmar. In our administration of the parish, the lay for-mation are given more importance. In all the parishes various associations are active and dynamic. The Basic Christian Communities strengthen and foster faith and fraternal communion. By our presence and life we witness Christ to our fellow brethren who belong to the other faith.

Our Mission work in Myanmar, a country still recovering from a rigid military junta regime is primarily evangelization and a combination of accredited social services that remove barriers to self sufficiency and wholeness, such as life skills education, counseling, family stabilization, service to the sick and the vulnerable, living assistance to impoverished/orphaned children, relief during natural disasters etc...Vocational training centers and evangelization in rural countryside, we serve the poorest of the poor. We have been evangelizing since the last military Regime and amid all the challenges of survival. We have not much external support for our mission operations. Our local in-come is barely enough to run Schools for the poor and the drop-out students. We trust your assistance will help our mission work flourish.

Doors open 4PM Early Bird 6:30PM

Divine Saviour

Todos los Jueves 7PM

Join us Thursday December 13 7:00PM for our Penance Service in Advent. 8+ priests will be available for Confessions on this night.

Saint Ann Church

Weekend Holy Mass Saturday 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) - Viet-namese 7:00p.m. (Vigil) Español Sunday: 8:00 a.m.,12:00p.m. English 10:00 a.m. - Español Last Sunday 3:00p.m. Thai Mass Weekday Holy Mass Monday-Saturday 7:15 a.m. - English Tuesdays 6:30p.m. Español First Friday: 7:00 p.m. - Español Confessions Tuesdays at 6:00p.m (or by appt) Church Hours Monday - Saturday 6:30-9:30a.m. and 5:00-8:00pm. Sunday 7::30 a.m- 1:30 p.m. Parish Office 1365 Blake Ave, Los Angeles, 90031 Monday-Thurs. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00p.m. Sat. & Sunday 8:00a.m - 2:00 p.m

Stewardship of our Treasure

MINISTRIES Ministerio de Santo Rosario Lunes 7:00pm 8:00pm Perpetual Help Rosary & Devotion Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:30pm Grupo de Oración Miercoles 7:00pm-8:45pm Legion of Mary Tuesdays 7:00pm-8:30pm Ministerio Peregrinos del Amor Primer Viernes 7:00pm–12:00am Knights of Columbus Second Sunday 9:00am

Acompáñanos todos los Martes del mes.

Confesiones 6:00PM. Santa Misa 6:30PM

seguida por la adoración al

Santísimo Sacramento hasta las 8PM .

Weekly Operating Expenses $3,000.00 per week

Dec. 1— Dec. 2 Sunday Envelopes:

$912.00

Loose Collection: $873.00

Building & Special Needs: $143.00

Thai Mass Dec. 30 Next Thai Mass

Total : $1,928.00 Thankyouforyourgenerosity!¡Graciasporsugenerosidad!

TriduoGuadalupano9al11deDiciembre

Predicadora:M.AcelaSanchez7pm Santa Misa

MisaenhonoraNuestraSeñoradeGuadalupe

12deDiciembre5:00am Mañanitas con Mariachi

6:00am Santa Misa 6:00pm Tardecitas 7:00pm Santa Misa

Tickets for Simbang Gabi Dinner Dance are available in the Parish

Office for $20.

Monday, December 24, 2018 7:00PM—Bilingual Christmas Eve Mass

Tuesday, December 25, 2018 7:15AM—English Christmas Day Mass 10:00AM — Bilingual Christmas Day Mass

Todos los dias a las 7:00PM

Domingo 12/16 — Peregrinos del Amor Lunes 12/17 — Grupo del Rosario Martes 12/18 — Las Toñitas Miercoles 12/19 — Grupo de Oracion Jueves 12/20 — Familia Cabral Viernes 12/21 — Simbang Gabi Sabado 12/22 — Josefina Lizaola Domingo 12/23 — Blanca Sanchez

Saint Ann 8AM ENTRANCE: O COME DIVINE MESSIAH! Refrain:O come, divine Messiah! O come, divine Messiah! 1. O come Jesus, Emmanuel The world in silence waits the day When hope shall sing its Triumph, And sadness flee away. (R) 2. Dear Savior haste; Come, come to earth, Dispel the night and show Thy face, And bid us hail the dawn of grace. (R) 3. O Christ, whom nations sigh for, Whom priest and prophet long foretold, Come break the captive fetters; Redeem the long-lost fold. (R) 4. You come in peace and meekness, And lowly will Thy cradle be; All clothed in human weakness We shall Thy Godhead see. (R)

OFFERTORY: NILIKHA MO Chorus: Nilikha Mo ang sanlibutan Ang lupa at kalangitan Dapat Kang pasalamatan. Nilikha Mo ang karagatan At ang lahat ng mga nilalang

Dapat purihin ang Iyong ngalan

Tinapay at alak Bunga ng aming pagsisikap Aming handog sa yo’y ibibigay Sagisag ng aming buhay. (Chorus)

ACCLAMATION: WHEN WE EAT THIS BREAD When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, We proclaim your Death, O Lord, Until you come again, Until you come again, We proclaim your Death, O Lord.

COMMUNION: LOOK AT THE WORLD Look at the world, everything all around us Look at the world and marvel every day. Look at the world: so many joys and wonders, So many miracles along our way.

(CHORUS) Praise to thee, O Lord for all creation. Give us thankful hearts that we may see All the gifts we share, and every blessing, All things come of thee.

Look at the earth bringing forth fruit and flower, Look at the sky the sunshine and the rain. Look at the hills, look at the trees and mountains, Valley and flowing river, field and plain. (CHORUS)

Think of the spring, think of the warmth of summer bringing the harvest before winter's cold. Everything grows, everything has a season, till it is gathered to the Father's fold: (CHORUS-ACAPELLA)

Every good gift, all that we need and cherish. Comes from the Lord in token of his love We are his hands, stewards of all his bounty His is the earth and his the heavens above (CHORUS) ENDING: All things come of thee. RECESSIONAL: BIRHEN NG ANTIPOLO Birheng Maria ng Antipolo, kami ay dinggin mo. Ina naming naming minamahal, bituin naming gabay. Tulungan mong lumaganap, kapayapaan at katarungan sa bayang Pilipino, Namimintuho sa iyo O Reyna naming kayumangi, akayin mo kami Sa aming paglalakbay, sa landas nyaring buhay Tulungan mo kaming, makarating ng maluwalhati Sa aming nilalangit, Kaharian ng Diyos Ama. Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje Ipanalangin mo kami.

St. Ann 12PM Entrance – O Come, O Come Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. [Refrain] Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, shall come to you, O Israel. O come, Desire of nations bind In one the hearts of all humankind; Make all our sad divisions cease, And be for us the King of peace. [Refrain] Offertory – Come, Lord! Maranatha. Now is the time to wake from sleep. Salvation is close at hand. Moving from night into day Lift up your voices and pray Refrain: Come, Lord! Maranatha! Come and bring us your peace. Come, Lord! Maranatha! Come to us, set us free. Come Lord and bring us your peace.

Cast off the deeds of the dark. Put on the armor of light. Turn to the source of the day. Lift up your voices and pray. (Refrain) Constantly watch, stay awake No one can know the time. Whether at dusk or at dawn, We sing this prayer and song. (Refrain) Increase in faith, abound in love Strengthen our hearts this day. So be on your guard and stay awake. Come, lift up your voices and pray. (Refrain) Communion: PAN DE VIDA Refrain: Pan de Vida, cuerpo del Señor. Cup of blessing, blood of Christ the Lord. At this table the last shall be first. Poder es servir, porque Dios es amor. We are the dwelling of God, fragile and wounded and weak. We are the body of Christ, called to be the compassion of God (Refrain)

You call me Teacher and Lord; I, who have washed your feet. So you must do as I do, so the greatest must become the least (Refrain) There is no Jew or Greek; There is no slave or free; There is no woman or man; Only heirs to the promise of God. (Refrain) Recessional: READY THE WAY OF THE LORD Ready the way of the Lord. Ready the way of the Lord. A voice cries out in the wilderness. Ready the way of the Lord. Let every valley be filled. Let every valley be filled. Let every mountain be humbled. Let every valley be filled. Here is your God. Coming with your vindi-cation Look and behold the saving power of God.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Join us every Wednesday at Saint Ann, 5:30 p.m. for Our Lady of

Perpetual Help Rosary, Novena and Chaplet of the

Divine Mercy.

Next Mass Wednesday Jan. 2 at 7pm

Please join us on Monday’s at 6:30 PM for bible study in the parish hall. No need to bring a bible or prior knowledge. All are welcome.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 35:1-10; Sal 85 (84):9-14; Lc 5:17-26 Martes: Is 40:1-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Miércoles: Zac 2:14-17 o Apo 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lc 1:26-3 o Lc 1:39-47, o cualquier lectura del Común de la Santísima Virgen María, nos. 707-712 Jueves: Is 41:13-20; Sal 145 (144):1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Viernes: Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Sábado: Eclo 48:1-4, 9-11; Sal 80 (79): 2ac, 3b, 15-16, Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Domingo: Sof 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-6; Fil 4:4-7; Lc 3:10-18

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Segundo Domingo del Adviento Lunes: Día Internacional de los Derechos Humanos Martes: San Dámaso I Miércoles: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Jueves: Santa Lucía Viernes: San Juan de la Cruz

DID YOU KNOW? Practica la conciencia situacional como parte de tus planes de viaje de vacaciones En Navidad, las familias se reúnen para pasar esta bendita temporada rodeadas de sus seres queridos, y para muchas familias esto implica algunos viajes. Los padres de familia con niños pequeños que usen las carreteras o los aeropuertos deben estar conscientes de la situación para garantizar la seguridad de sus hijos. La conciencia situacional significa estar alerta y saber lo que sucede a su alrededor. Manténgase atento/a de las actividades sospechosas y conozca dónde están los miembros de su familia en todo momento. No se distraiga con su teléfono u otros dispositivos electrónicos, sólo toma un minuto para que un niño desaparezca de su vista.

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