Saint Isabella Church & School

One Trinity Way, P.O. Box 6166, San Rafael California, 94903 and our Pastoral Mission at Most Holy Rosary Chapel:

One Saint Vincent’s Drive, Marinwood, CA

Rectory / Parish Office 415-479-1560 St. Isabella’s Parochial School 415-479-3727 Parish School of Religion 415-479-1560 Parish Youth Council (PYC) 415-479-1560 Liturgy & Music 415-479-8428 Staff Accountant, Steven Pilc (208) 770-9243 Pastoral Council (Joe Gatti) 415-499-4650 St. Vincent de Paul Help Line 415-454-3303 St. Vincent de Paul Car donations 800-322-8284 FAX (Parish) 415-479-8303 (School) 415-479-9961 Email: Parish office@stisabellasparish.org Email: School snaretto@stisabellaschool.org Website: www.stisabellasparish.org

Infant Baptism Expectant or new parents should contact the rectory at least two months before the desired date of baptism to complete a session of baptismal instruction. Matrimony Engaged couples should contact the rectory at least six months before the desired wedding date. Requests for weddings or baptisms at Most Holy Rosary Chapel must be arranged by contacting St. Isabella’s Parish. Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.) Formation provided for adults and children, non-baptized, baptized in another tradition, and baptized Catholics seeking to complete the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist. To Register for RCIA, call Judy: 415-897-8241 or Sue: 415-472-1286

Welcome to all who celebrate with us, both long-time residents or those newly arrived in the parish. You may register through our website: www.stisabellasparish.org, or fill out this form and put it into the collection bas-ket or mail it to the rectory. Thank You! Name: New parishioner ____ New address or phone ____ Address: Moving, remove from list ____ Please send Sunday envelopes ____ Phone:

Schedule of Services Eucharist at St. Isabella’s Church Daily Mass (Monday – Saturday): 8:30 am Saturday evenings: 5:00 pm Sundays: 7:30, 9:00 (Family Mass),11:30 am, 5:00 pm

Reconciliation at St. Isabella’s Church Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 pm (or by appointment)

Services at Most Holy Rosary Chapel (located at One Saint Vincent’s Drive, Marinwood) Sunday Mass: 9:45 am Gregorian (Latin) Mass: Website: www.tlmsf.org.org Traditional Form of Confession: 11:30—Noon Mass at 12:15 pm with Schola Cantorum

Pastoral Staff Rev. Mark Reburiano, Pastor Rev. Samuel Musiimenta, Parochial Vicar Rev. Edward Phelan, Priest-in-Residence Rev. Mr. Jim Myers, Deacon Rev. Mr. Rich Younkin, Deacon Rev. Mr. Graham Cumming, Deacon Mrs. Susan Naretto, School Principal Mrs. Linda Myers, Director of Liturgy and Music Mrs. Lyn Gatti, Director of Religious Education

Mr. Shane Graham, PYC Director Mr. Clarence Mamaril, Office Manager & Parish Secretary

Mr. Mike Mangini, Pastoral Minister Mr. Tom Stoddard, Facilities Manager Mr. Steven Pilc, Staff Accountant Rectory Office Hours: 10:00 am—4:00 pm, Mon.-Fri.

This Week (December 25, 2016-January 1, 2017)

For our Parishioners Living with Disabilities: Church access for parishioners living with disabilities are through the side entrances in the parking areas surrounding the church, and the front entrance ramp. Accessible restrooms at St. Isabella’s are located in the school lobby.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, THE GIFT OF GOD’S WORD On this day of gifts and gift‑giving, it seems appropriate that we take a mo-ment to reflect on the great gift of God’s Word. Because it is creative, God’s Word always points to its author, always calls us to respond. Because it is pow-erful, God’s Word can link the sublime with the ridiculous, the transcendent with the immanent, the divine with the human. Because it is graceful, God’s

Word establishes a relationship of deep intimacy between us and God. Once opened, the gift of God’s Word is a gift that keeps on giving and keeps calling us to give in return. It dares us to be like the gift‑giver and to become gifts for others, not only at Christmas, but at every moment of every day. May you and your family have a blessed and Merry Christmas, from your parish priests, Fr. Mark, Fr. Samuel and Fr. Ed.

United in Prayer Always, /s/ Fr. Mark Reburiano

This Weekend: Second Collection: Parish Maintenance

Sunday 12/25: Christmas Day Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:30 am and 5:00 pm No PSR

Monday 12/26: Rectory and School will be closed in observance of Christmas Holidays Blessed Mother Prayer Group: 5:00 pm, Church

Wednesday 12/28: No events scheduled

Thursday 12/29: Adult Choir Practice, 7:15 pm, Church

Next Weekend: Sunday 1/1:

New Year’s Day Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:30 am and 5:00 pm No PSR RCIA-Church Practice: 12:30 pm, Church

Friday 12/30: No events scheduled Rectory closes at 12:00 noon for New Year’s

Next Weekend’s 2nd Coll. (January 1, 2017): Parish Maintenance

Tuesday 12/27: No events scheduled

Saturday 12/31: New Year’s Eve Masses: 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass)

Blessed Mother Prayer Group…. Monday evenings at 5:00 pm in the Church

All are invited to come pray with us.

ST. ISABELLA’S MEN’S CLUB SVDP SOX AND UNDIE SUNDAY

The St. Isabella’s Men’s Club is sponsoring Sox and Undie Sunday. Please bring new Sox and Undies to our January Pancake Breakfast, Sunday , January 8, 2017. SVDP Barrels will be available in the Parish Center. Distribution will be given to SVDP Dining Room at 820 B Street, San Rafael. You can imagine the delight it will provide the needy at this time of year. Thank you for your generosity!

Weekly Offering & Stewardship Dec. 17/18 Offertory: $ 10,136.50 2nd Coll: Religious Retirement: $ 605.00 Additional Christmas Flowers: $ 285.00

Credit Card Donations (last charged on 11/30/2016): $ 4,770.00 To make your offertory donations by credit card, call the rectory:479-1560.

Weekly Operating Expenses: $ 12,618.58

Thank you for your generous Offertory gifts.

May God reward your generosity!

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal (AAA) - 2016

Our AAA 2016 Assessment: $ 100,937.00

Pledges Collected as of 11/30/2016: $ 84,270.00

With about 1 week to go, we are almost at our goal!

Mass Intentions This Week: December 25, 2016—December 31, 2016 Sunday 12/25: 7:30: Deacon Jerry Friedman† 9:00: Intentions of Jean Perez 11:30: Linda Lorenzo Lo† Hilma and Rogue Diaz† 5:00: Intentions of the People of St. Isabella Monday 12/26: 8:30: Charles Pat Semple† Mauraid Cahill† Tuesday 12/27: 8:30: Henry Silva† Lori Redmond† Wed. 12/28: 8:30: Enriqueta Villodres† Thurs. 12/29: 8:30: Don McEnhill† †Friday 12/30: 8:30: Intentions of the Catholic Residents in our Care Facilities Saturday 12/31: 8:30: Doris Wilhelm†

LET US REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS... A Time for Healing, for those who are sick, that they experience strength in the Lord’s compassion: Jacob Anastacio, Katia Antonia, Diana Baetz, Susan Britton, Susan Cane Ares, Virginia Calderon, Mike Cass, Loretta Chipley, Roberta Cione, Skip Clippinger, Dolores DeLeon, Andrea Delsid, Flora Devia, Judy Donati, Charlotte Dooley, Velda Draper, Arlene Driscol, Jeanette Eckart, Mary Egan, Dave Elder, Linda Ford, Judith French, Chuck Gagliano, Patty Maloney Groves, Hal Guill, Mary Hempel, Dorothy Hernon, Laurie Hornstein, Richard Hunter, Joe Kelly, Lucy LaForest, Elizabeth Lorimier, John Maurer, Noel McCarthy, Nancy McGovern, Jailun McIsaac, Nick Michael, Claire Denise Miller, Beth Maloney Nix, Elizabeth O’Donnell, Philip Pecoraro, Lucille Phillips, Joanne Pugh, Sarah Purcell, Patricia Ribbel, Mary Riley, Mary Rosa, Judy Rosenbloom, Diane Sandquist, Sami Scheuring, Dolores Silva, Paul Skvaril, Gerald Studier, Patrick Sheehan, Rose Szabo, Jacqueline Tarantino, Madeline VanNote, Gina Von Esmarch, Linda Walters, Rita Whiteshield, Peggy Wittman. Newly added to our prayers for the sick: Joan Strouss, Adam Gatlin, John Pugh, Dorothy Russo, Joseph Smith, Joseph Schumacker, Carole Colucci, Janet Meehan, Joe Bondanza, A Time for Sorrow, for those who live forever with Christ: Frank Rowly, Sybil Macia, Carmel Alves, Thomas McGrath, Tomas Valdez, Michael McLaughlin, Fernando Silva, Carter Wardem Ranghiasci A Time for Joy: For all members of the St. Isabella’s faith community enjoying a blessed Christmas holiday. (To have your loved one added to (or removed from) the weekly Mass Intentions or our Parish Bulletin prayer list, please call the rectory at 415-479-1560, or email us at: office@stisabellasparish.org )

ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL 2016

We are close to our assessed goal of $100,937, with $ 84,270 collected to date.

Any amount over our goal stays here in the parish and is applied to our ongoing projects.

Thank you for your generosity!

“Gathered in the Name of Jesus” is the theme of the next Parish Women’s Retreat at Christ the King Passionist Center in Citrus Heights. Save the Date: Feb. 3-5, 2017. Other dates also available. On line info: ChristTheKingRetreatCenter.org or call Susan: 415-472-1286.

Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve—Saturday, December 24th 5:00 pm—Family Mass with Christmas Pageant and Children’s Spirit Choir 9:00 pm– Vigil Mass with Adult Choir & Hand Bells 12:00 am—Midnight Mass with PYC Youth Choir Christmas Day—Sunday, December 25th 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:30 am, and 5:00 pm Masses New Year’s Day Mass Schedule New Year’s Eve—Saturday, December 31st Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm New Year’s Day-Sunday, January 1st 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:30 am and 5:00 pm Masses

SAVE THE DATE! Men’s Club Crab Feed

February 4, 2017 Tickets will go on sale shortly

CURSILLO IS COMING!!!!! MARK YOUR 2017 CALENDARS

Men’s Weekend, March 23-March 26, 2017 Women’s weekend, March 30-April 2, 2017

Join Cursillo, make a friend, be a friend, bring a friend to Christ. www.marincursillo.com

Readings for next Sunday—January 8, 2017 The Epiphany of the Lord: Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72 Ephesians 3:2-6 Matthew 2:1-12

The St. Vincent de Paul Society says: Think about it… God put me on earth to accom-plish a number of things; right now, I’m so far behind I will live forever…Think about

THE GIVING TREE Christmas is a time of giving, and the members of St. Isabella’s Parish have cer-tainly lived up to that! Our Giving Tree project is complete. This last week, five agencies picked up a total of 300 gifts which were donated by members of our parish to brighten the holidays for some of the less fortunate children in our community. Many thanks to all who helped make this annual project such a success. A special thanks to our Good Sams, who made all the tags for the tree and sorted all the gifts when they were returned. We couldn’t have done it without them and you!

Come and Explore Your Catholic School Admission tours and enrollment information sharing for the 2017-2018 school year is currently underway. We invite you to come and explore the difference a Catholic education can make. We provide a complete educational program built on strong core aca-demics with faith formation and prayer woven into the students’ daily school experience. Our kindergarten through eighth grade faculty includes specialists in science, Spanish, music, physical education, and technology. Our Extended Day program is nurturing, reasonably priced, and available on a drop-in basis. Please call to arrange a tour of the school. We’re anxious to answer your questions about the application process for any K-8 grades. 415-479-3727. St. Isabella School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and financial aid, and athletic and other school administered programs.

SAVE THE DATE SAINT ISABELLA SCHOOL PRESENTS:

Alumni Day: 05.13.2017 Details to follow

Contact us: alumni@stisabellaschool.org #SaintIsabellaCares

GATHER @ GRAND The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael invite you to join their next Gather@Grand presentation: Friday, January 7, from 7:00—8:30 pm: “An Evening with Archbishop John Wester, speaking on The Vocation and Mission of the Laity” A long-time friend of the Sisters, Archbishop Wester has deep local roots. Pope John Paul II appointed him an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1998. He was named Bishop of Salt Lake City in 2007, and was installed as the Archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2015. Pope Francis has said that the laity are “Christ’s disciples who are called to animate every place and human activity in the world according to the spirit of the Gospel.” .Please come listen to Archbishop Wester’s thoughts on the role of the laity in the Church today. All are welcome! We will have light refresh-ments and time for your questions. Space is limited—please RSVP.

The Gathering Space: Dominican Sisters Center 1520 Grand Avenue, San Rafael between Acacia and Locust Streets RSVP: CommunityRelations@sanrafaelop.org or call: 415-453-8303