the catholic community of st. john baptist de la salle
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PARISH OFFICE: 10738 Hayvenhurst Ave. Granada Hills, CA. 91344 SCHOOL OFFICE 16535 Chatsworth St. Granada Hills, CA 91344 School Office: 818 363-2270 St. John Baptist de la Salle Parish Website: sjbdls.com St. John Baptist de la Salle School Website sjbdls.org
Baptisms: For infant Baptism, contact the Parish Office at least two months in advance. Baptism for ages 7 and above, contact the School of Religious Education Office.
A Godparent must be a practicing and confirmed Catholic and, if married, married in the Catholic Church.
Marriages: Visit the Parish Office on Mondays 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or call for an appointment. At least six months advance notice is required.
Sacrament of the Sick: If you or a family member are in need of the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the church office at 818 363-2535. Please do not wait until the last moments of life to call.
Information on the Priesthood, Diaconate or Religious Life: Contact Fr. Stephen Davoren 213 637-7755 or [email protected]
Rev. Ramon Valera…………..………………………...Pastor Rev. Monsignor Robert Milbauer……………Pastor Emeritus Rev. Tovia Lui …………………………….Associate Pastor Deacon Sam Frias …………………….....….………..Deacon Deacon Dan Revetto…………………….……………Deacon Parish Office: 818 363-2535
Eucharistic Celebrations (Mass)
SATURDAY: 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, and 12:00 pm DAILY: Monday - Saturday 7:30 a.m. HOLY DAYS: Please check bulletin or web page NOVENA: Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
CONFESSION SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm In Seton Hall
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE
16555 Chatsworth Street, Granada Hills, CA. 91344
M S We, the Parish Community of
Saint John Baptist de la Salle recognize that we are chosen by
Christ and have as our mission to bring forth the fruits of the True Vine in
response to the needs of our Parish Community through the
recognition of active Parish Organizations and the cultivation of
persons and groups not yet sharing in the mystery of the True Vine, Jesus Christ. "I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without
me you can do nothing."
--John 15:5
Watch Sunday 9:00am Mass Live Stream at: tinyurl.com/SJBDLSMASS
Parish Business Manager: Mrs. Janie Choate 363-2535 Religious Education Director: Mrs. Sandy Cole 368-1514 Religious Ed email: [email protected] School Principal: Mrs. Claudia Monaco 363-2270
Presider Schedule December 18th & December 19th
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Fr. Ramon Sunday 7:30 a.m. Fr. Kirsch Sunday 9:00 a.m. Msgr. Milbauer
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Fr. Ramon Sunday 12:00 p.m. Fr. Tovia
This schedule is subject to change
Third Sunday of Advent December 12, 2021
With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation.
— Isaiah 12:3
First Friday Holy Hour for Vocations
January 7th, 2022 The number of Priests in the U.S. has dropped by nearly 50% over the last 50 years (from 60,000 to 35,000).
The decline in the number of Deacons, Religious Brothers and Sisters is also alarming.
Will you please join us for just an hour per month to Pray for
Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life?
We will meet on the First Friday of the month, at 7:00 p.m.
We will gather in the Church for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. We will also pray the Rosary together asking our Blessed Mother for her intercession.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Monday January 10th, 2022
8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., the Blessed Sacrament will
remain exposed for adoration.
Adult parishioners are encouraged to come to church throughout the day.
Christmas Schedule – 2021
Confessions
Saturday, December 18th 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Thursday, December 23rd 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Confessions will remain in Seton Hall
Masses
Christmas Eve Friday, December 24th
5:00 p.m. Family Mass and
10:00 p.m. Vigil Mass (In place of Midnight Mass)
Christmas Day Saturday, December 25th
8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon
5:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass
New Year’s Day Saturday, January 1, 2022
7:30 a.m. Mass (not a Holy Day of Obligation)
St. John Baptist De La Salle
Advent Penance Service
Tuesday, December 14th 7:00 p.m.
at St. Euphrasia
Try these tips to get your children talking about their days
Ever been met with silence when you ask, “How was your day?” Your com-munication efforts with your children,
especially school-age children, may need some tweaking. Try asking concrete questions, like “Who did you sit next to at lunch?” or, “What was the most interesting thing you learned today?” If your child is struggling with sharing his or her emotions, it might be helpful to ask about other emotions you see around you. Find opportunities to get children talking about how they feel by focusing on other people: “Why do you think that girl and her dad are hugging? What made that boy on the playground mad earlier?” You may be surprised at the results! For more tips, request a copy of the VIRTUS® arti-cle “Communicating with School-Age Children” at https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.
Rey D. Reyes Enrique Reyes Isabel Reyes Margie Perez Marsha Pinto Chris Francis Bernadette Daniels Lily Victoria Manasan Wendy Davaris Matt Cooke Charna Seibert Joe Flores Mercedes Schultz Leopoldo Agsaway Manuel Gatmaitan Ariel Garalza Jr. Paula Sabourin James M. Manalang Ely Boromeo Alma Boromeo Flora D. Mesias Jesus Mesias Jorge Belon Shirley Crowe
Eunice Hildebrant Maria Theresa Villaflor Adory M. Pacheco Lucille Gogo Iriarte Claire Villarosa Ronald & Valerie Brown Kit Buhion
Tinou Pereira
Publio Junco Mala Fisher Fe Arce Arnel de Leon Debi Zamora Deborah Morrow Ed Graziani Augusta Abato Richard Haro Francis Jacob III
Annie Hartt Terry Ryan Anna Weiner Elvie Co Gabriel Mowery
and all those in our
Please pray for the sick
Sunday 7:30 a.m. Ernesto Fontanilla
9:00 a.m. De La Salle Parishioners
10:30 a.m. Joseph Jordana 12:00 p.m. Ignacio Sevilla
Monday 7:30 a.m. Tony & Merci Abanilla
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. John Bodie
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Juan Garcia
Thursday 7:30 a.m. Nestor Pacheco Friday 7:30 a.m. Rosanlinda Eloriaga
Saturday 7:30 a.m. Ernesto M. De Jesus Saturday 5:00 p.m. Maureen Bachmann
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The Pastor of St. Lawrence Brindisi, our Sister Parish in Watts, has asked if we can assist them by donating fro-zen turkeys for Christmas. They will be preparing 300-500 food baskets for the holidays. If you wish to donate a turkey, you may bring it to the Parish Office. Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Please note December 14th is the last day to donate turkeys.
OSV Online Giving
Go to www.osvhub.com/sjbdls/funds
First Online Donation: Follow the following steps: Select which fund you want to donate to by clicking on the Give Now spot on the fund you want to do-nate to. Example: Weekly Contributions. Click on the (v) for additional options.
Enter your gift amount (Example: $20.00, etc.) Gift Type (either One Time or Recurring) Frequency (Choose from Weekly Biweekly, etc.)
State Date you want donations to start. Click Contin-ue, enter your Information.
Enter payment information (Choose either Checking Account or Credit Card),
Enter Payment Address Click on save my payment. Enter your new password. (It will be needed every time you log in.)
Click on submit gift. Click back to Fund List to do-nate to other funds or Log Out
C 2021 R W
Grand Prize $ 2,000.00 Tita Lizan 2nd Place $ 1,000.00 Rosemary Medina 3rd Place $ 500.00 Paula Sabourin
A special thank you to Dodge Brothers Automotive
One Body in Christ Charismatic Prayer Group Coldwell Banker Quality Properties
for sponsoring the prizes.
Thanks to the Parish Raffle volunteers Jim Zeigler, and Fred Lawrence,
and all those who helped.
A big thank you to all those who supported our 2021
St. John Baptist de la Salle Parish Raffle
The joy of kindness
Adult: To whom have your past acts of kindness brought joy? What act of kindness could you do this week?
Child: What kind thing have you done for someone lately? Whom could you make happy by your kind-ness this week?
PARENTING POINTERS "Whoever has two coats should share with the per-son who has none." (Luke 3:11) This may seem a little extreme, but, if you have more than one warm coat, hat, or gloves, pick one to give to a person (or agency) who can pass it on to someone in need
D L S C S S F 13 Days Until Christmas
We carry scrip (gift cards) for many stores, includ-ing Macy's, J.C. Penny's, and Target. We also carry scrip for specialty stores including Bath and Body, Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Starbucks, and Sees Candy. For your dining needs we have scrip for many res-taurants including, Yard House, Chipotle, Chili's, Macaroni Grill, Olive Garden, Outback, Black An-gus, Panera Bread, and Denny's. We have fast food restaurants: Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Subway, El Pollo Loco, Jack in the Box, Arby’s, Del Taco, Burger King, Wendy's, and Carl's Jr. You can also purchase scrip for Exxon-Mobil, Shell, Arco, Vons, Albert-sons, Smart and Final, and Walmart/Sam’s, and Tar-get.
Available in the Parish Office Some gift cards require pre-ordering,
please call the Parish Office for details. 818-363-2535 ex 221 or 222
Monday– Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Thank you for supporting the Scrip Ministry.
The PCC has some great opportunities for...
Volunteer Nurses We would love to have you join us in this life-affirming ministry.
To receive your Volunteer Application Packet
Please contact Norma Cano, Client Service Director 818/895-2500 or e-mail [email protected]
Miraculous Medal Novena
Please join us in our Church for the Novena of the Miraculous Medal followed by praying the Rosary.
Wednesday 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
All are welcome
PARISH AND SCHOOL WEBSITES
Please visit them often for up-to-date information and schedules.
The only official websites for St. John Baptist De La Salle are:
PARISH/CHURCH www.sjbdls.com SCHOOL www.sjbdls.org
SIMBANG GABI
Please join us in this beautiful tradition of preparing for the birth of our Lord Jesus – Simbang Gabi. This is a novena of 9 masses to be held in various church-es of the West San Fernando Valley, the first night of which is to be held in the Cathedral, Our Lady of the Angels. Below is the 2021 schedule of masses:
December 15th (Wednesday) 6:30 p.m. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles
December 16th (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. St. Bernardine of Siena
December 17th (Friday) 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Grace
December 18th (Saturday) 7:00 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena
December 19th (Sunday) 7:00 p.m. St. John Baptist de la Salle
December 20th (Monday) 7:00 p.m. St. John Eudes
December 21st (Tuesday) 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes
December 22nd (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph the Worker
December 23rd (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. St. Euphrasia
Men's Ministry
Our parish men's ministry, "Men Af-ter His Own Heart" is back to our in-
person meetings. We would love to have all men over the age of 18 join us as we grow in faith, pray together, and laugh together. Our meetings are on Saturday mornings at 6:30 am, before chores and family adventures begin. If you have questions, please call Tim @ 818-620-9569.
In Memoriam let us pray for all who have died,
that they may rejoice with the Risen Lord.
Charles Jose Vegas Lisa Nicole Russell
May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat weekend
For Healing after Abortion Rachel's Vineyard retreat is for men and women struggling with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. The retreat is designed to help participants work through repressed grief and anger in a safe, nonjudgmental setting and come to acceptance, healing, and hope for the future. Developed in the Roman Catholic Tradition, it utilizes spiritual exer-cises and rituals to help grieve the loss of unborn children and to accept God’s forgiveness. All inquir-ies and registrations are confidential.
January 28-30, 2022 Poverello of Assisi Retreat Center,
San Fernando, Cost: $250.00 per person
For confidential registration or more information please call or email:
Roseanne Becker 661-510-8258 [email protected]
www.rachelsvineyard.org
WEEK THREE JOY
May the God of peace make us com-pletely holy. May God keep us blameless in spirit, soul and body for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever faithful is the One who calls us, God our Fa-ther! Expectant, let us live in joyful hope for the rev-elation of the glory of our God and Savior, Christ Jesus To him be glory forever! Come, Lord Jesus! Your grace be with us all.
From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by World Library Publications. p. 127
Respect Life Advent and Christmas Reflections 2021
As Christmas draws closer, today’s readings empha-size the theme of joy, which is not simply a happi-ness based on good circumstances, but a profound exultation of spirit based on the salvation that comes from God himself. People may think this joy is unre-alistic, but it is not. For one thing, the coming of Christ has destroyed the power of sin and death at its roots. No matter what misfortunes may still happen, or what causes of anxiety may still torment us, the fact is that we always have access to God. And He has baptized us in the Holy Spirit, as John the Bap-tizer promised (today’s Gospel). That Holy Spirit gives us total access to God, to an understanding of his word, and to the grace of salvation. Hence, no matter what is happening in our lives, we can say “Merry Christmas.”
The total salvation Christ brings, which is unfolding each day, is physical as well as spiritual. The whole universe will be transformed. All physical violence, such as abortion, will be overcome. Therefore, we rejoice now, as we embrace the Christ who has al-ready come, and as we wait in joyful hope for him to come again.
(adapted from https://www.priestsforlife.org/liturgy/liturgicalresource)
YOU MAY BE PHOTOGRAPHED OR RECORDED
Your presence at the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Media Mass or at any mass or event that is using our Media Ministry, implies consent to permit St. John Baptist de la Salle to photograph, record, film, or videotape your likeness, and to publish it on our website and elsewhere. By your presence you agree to release St. John Baptist de la Salle from any lia-bility resulting from publication of your likeness.
Altar Servers Ministry Office 368-1514 Anointing of the Sick Parish Office 363-2535 Baptisms Parish Office 363-2535 Bereavement Parish Office 363-2535 Tracy Flores 363-2535 Bible Study Tim Castagnola 620-9569 Catholic Men’s Group Tim Castagnola 620-9569 Terry Castagnola 601-6684 Eucharistic Ministers Ministry Office 368-1514 Finance Council Fr. Ramon Valera 363-2535 Hospitality Ministry Office 368-1514 Lectors Ministry Office 368-1514 Legion of Mary Elisa Pazirandeh 368-1514 Tuesday, 6:30p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Erlinda Claro 368-1514 Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Liturgy Committee Parish Ministry Office 368-1514 Marriage Ministry Elizabeth Moreno 363-2535 Media Ministry Don Jacob 363-2535 [email protected] Music Ministry Director: Angelo Francisco 818 445-8771 [email protected]
Adult Choir Rehearsal: TBD Handbell Choir Tim Castagnola 832-9687 One Body in Christ Charismatic Prayer Group Fr. Ramon Rhomie Ramirez 818 618-6515 Parish Pastoral Council Fr. Ramon Valera 363-2535 Parish Ministry Office Mrs. Cole 368-1514 Respect Life Ministry Nancy Corbett 929-6213
Religious Education Office Director: Mrs. Cole 368-1514 Adult Education First Communion Elementary (Grades 3-5) Liturgy of the Word Family Ministry Middle School O.C.I.A./O.C.I.C. Confirmation
St. John Baptist De La Salle School Principal: Mrs. Claudia Monaco 363-2270 School Website: sjbdls.org Pre-Kindergarten thru Grade 8 16535 Chatsworth Street Granada Hills, CA 91344 Sacristans Kathy & Joe Bilotta 363-2535 St. Vincent de Paul 363-2535 St. Vincent de Paul large item pick up call (800) 974-3571 Ushers Ellen Celaya 363-2535
DLS School Website: sjbdls.org Parish Website: sjbdls.com Website email: [email protected] Director: Angelo Francisco 818 445-8771 [email protected]
PARISH MINISTRIES
AND DIRECTORY
REJOICE The prophetic writings we hear in today’s scriptures call us to rejoice and celebrate the goodness of God. Zephani-ah, Isaiah, Saint Paul, and John the Baptist in Luke’s Gospel all follow the rich tradition of the Biblical proph-ets, a tradition that reaches full expression in Jesus. The prophets warn that human failings have truly disastrous consequences. All are summoned to repent, and to change their lives. Today we hear the Good News that God’s gracious love exceeds and overcomes all human corruption. God has not given up on us. Indeed, God keeps pursuing us, and eagerly seeks to reconcile with us. God’s initiative to set the world aright culminates with Jesus, whose coming John the Baptist announces. John’s prophetic message summons us to join in God’s reconcil-ing work, by living generously and justly in our daily lives. As we rejoice in God’s grace, we then extend the fruits of this grace to all.
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“The kingdom of heaven is like a library . . . ”
Margaret Kearney was teaching fifth grade at a charter school in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of New York City. One of her favorite haunts was the Brooklyn Public Library. She would spend just about every Sunday hunt-ing through the stacks to find books to share with her stu-dents. At one point, she had racked up $170 in late fees and avoided the building for months, ashamed to show her face. But eventually, the prodigal reader returned to the library and fessed up.
Kearney tells what happened in an essay in The Christian Century [October 20, 2021]:
“I explained to the librarian that I had been borrowing books for my classroom. She erased the fines and handed me a thing of magic: a teacher library card, with which I could check out unlimited books with no overdue fees. She told me to send her an e-mail if any of my stu-dents had fees. Have them try to find the books first, she said, we want them back, if possible, but mostly, we want them to be read. I haven’t seen her in years, but when I hear the word librarian, it is her face that springs to mind . . . Charged with keeping order, she understood that at the library’s core is the chaotic, subversive logic of grace.”
For Kearney, “the kingdom of heaven is like a library. Its power has nothing to do with coercion or control. It strives toward order but does not make an idol of its own rules. What it has, it must give away. And somehow, in giving everything away, the library only becomes more itself. To live like a library! To open our doors, to hold nothing so tightly that we destroy it, to give and give and gain our souls in the giving.”
A young teacher discovers John the Baptist’s vision of the Mes-siah’s coming in the kindness and grace of her local librarian. In baptism, we take on John’s role of prophet, of “Christ bear-er,” of herald of God’s Christ who dwells among us. Like John’s proclamation at the Jordan River, we are called to be witnesses of God’s love by the love we extend to others; precur-sors of his justice by our unfailing commitment to what is right and good; reflections of the light of God’s Christ in our for-giveness, mercy and compassion.