CATHEDRAL OF THE ANNUNCIATION

400 West Rose Street, Stockton, California

www.AnnunciationStockton.org

Feast of the Epiphany / Epifanía Monday, January 4, 2016: 6:30pm: RCIA for Children: School 7:00pm: Grupo de Oración: Salon del Coro Tuesday, January 5, 2016: 6:00pm: Legion de Maria: Escuela 6:00pm: Youth Legion de Maria: Escuela 7:00pm: RCIA for Adults: Parish House Wednesday, January 6, 2016: 8:30am: School Mass: Church 7:00pm: Clase Bautismal: Escuela

Friday, January 8, 2016: 3:00pm: Rosary Club: Church 7:00pm: Practica del Coro: Iglesia 7:00pm: Bilingual Youth Group: School Saturday, January 9, 2016: 5:30pm: Youth Mass: Church Sunday, January 10, 2016: BAPTISM OF THE LORD 9:15am: Religious Education: School 11:15am: Educación Religiosa: Escuela 2:30pm: Bautismos: Iglesia

Thursday, January 7, 2016: 1:00pm: Altar Guild: Choir Room 7:00pm: Hora Santa: Iglesia

STEPHEN E. BLAIRE, D.D.

Bishop of Stockton / Obispo de Stockton Rev. John M. Armistead, Pastor Parish Ministry Team / Equipo Ministerial

Rev. Bill Kraft, Parochial Vicar Rev. Cesar Martinez, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Mike Wofford, Deacon

Parish House / Casa Parroquial

Danielle Silva School Principal / Directora de la Escuela

425 West Magnolia Street, Stockton, 95203-2412 Office: (209) 463-1305 Fax: (209) 463-0807 Parish Email: [email protected]

Shannon Rodriguez Early Childhood Ministries / Directora Preescolar

Office Hours / Horas de Oficina

Yvonne Harrold Family Ministry Coordinator / Coordinadora del Ministerio para la Familia

Parish School/ Escuela Parroquial

Grace Ayala Director of Faith Formation / Directora de Formación de Fe

Monday-Friday / Lunes-Viernes: 8:30am-5:00pm 1110 North Lincoln Street, Stockton, 95203-2412 209-444-4000

www.annunciation-school.org

Parish Preschool / Preescolar

Laura Chance Director, Youth and Young Adult Ministry / Directora del Ministerio para Jóvenes y Jóvenes Adultos

440 West Rose Street, Stockton, 95203-2412

Kathy Freitas Business Manager / Administradora

Saturdays / Sábados: 5:30pm Sundays / Domingos: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm Español Weekdays / Entre Semana: 6:30am

Al Smith Plant Manager / Director de Mantenimiento Alma Suerdieck Administrative Assistant / Asistente Administrativo Maria Bobadilla Parish Secretary / Secretaria Parroquial Genieva Zollinger Sacristan / Sacristán Patti Stone Parish Communications and Safe Environment Coordinator / Comunicaciones Parroquiales y Coordinadora de Ambiente Seguro

Parish Nurses / Enfermeras de la Parroquia Norah Lamond, R.N. Ginny Wallace, R.N.

Nola Moccafiche, R.N. 209-463-1305

209-465-2961 www.annunciationpreschool.org

Schedule of Masses / Horario de Misas

SACRAMENTS / SACRAMENTOS Reconciliation / Reconciliación Wednesdays / Miércoles: 7:00pm - 7:30pm Saturdays / Sábados: 8:30am - 9:30am

Baptism / Bautismo

English: 1st and 3rd Sundays, 2:30pm, Español: 2o y 4o Domingo, 2:30pm

Marriage / Matrimonio

Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance of wedding date. /Arreglos para una boda deben de ser hechos con seis meses de anticipo.

SHARING OUR DAILY BREAD MINISTRY will hold its

regular food drive NEXT weekend, Saturday and Sunday, January 9th &10th at all the Masses. With the cold winter weather, the need for soup and oatmeal are desirable, although the standard items such as pasta, rice and beans are still necessary. Every can, every food item really does make a difference for someone; so please continue to be generous in sharing with our community's hungry families. Please bring non-perishable food items to Mass next weekend. Proceeds of this drive will be given to Catholic Charities for distribution to those in need.

COMPARTAMOS NUESTRO PAN . . .

Tendrá su colecta de alimentos el Próximo fin de semana, el 9 y 10 de Enero después de cada Misa. Con el clima tan frio, estamos con una gran necesidad de sopas y avena , aunque también son necesarios los artículos comunes como son las pastas, arroz y frijoles. Cada lata de alimento realmente es algo significativo e indispensable para alguien; por favor continúe siendo generoso al compartir con nuestras familias en la comunidad que padecen hambre. Por favor traiga alimentos que no se estropeen, a la Misa del próximo fin de semana. La colecta de alimentos se le dará a Caridades Católicas que a su vez los distribuirá a aquellos que lo necesitan más.

Update on the Advent Giving Tree Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The Advent Giving Tree was a success thanks to the Annunciation community! Thanks to your generosity, over 70 families throughout Stockton and our in parish community received gifts for Christmas. Also, the Stockton Pregnancy Help Center, women’s shelters & police agencies received gifts to distribute to the many families they encounter. A special thank you goes out to the Faith Formation Jr High Confirmation candidates for making the ornaments; to the Faith Formation high school Confirmation candidates for organizing and distributing the gifts; to Annunciation School for their generous toy drive; to the Baker family for helping with the cleanup; to all the persons that referred families in need; and most especially to the Annunciation community for so generously sharing their treasure with those in need. What a beautiful way to begin the Year of Mercy!

Noticias del Árbol de Adviento ¡Gracias! ¡Gracias! ¡Gracias! ¡El Árbol de Adviento fue muy exitoso gracias a la comunidad de La Catedral! Gracias a su generosidad, más de 70 familias en la comunidad de Stockton y de nuestra comunidad parroquial recibieron regalos para la Navidad. También el Stockton Pregnancy Help Center, centros para mujeres y niños, y agencias de policía recibieron regalos para que ellos puedan distribuir regalos a las familias que se les presentan. Le damos las gracias a los candidatos de Jr. High de la Formación de Fe por hacer los ornamentos; a los candidatos de High School de Formación de Fe por organizar y distribuir los regalos; a la escuela de la Anunciación por sus generosas donaciones de juguetes; a la familia Baker por ayudar con la limpieza; a todas las personas que recomendaron a las familias necesitadas; y muy en especial gracias a la comunidad de la Catedral por compartir muy generosamente de su tesoro con los más necesitados. ¡Que hermosa manera de empezar el Año de La Misericordia!

Our Family

Altar Guild News The Annunciation Altar Guild will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, January 7th at 1:00pm in the Choir Room. All are welcome! For more information on the meeting or the Altar Guild’s mission and activities, please call Carol Smith at 547-8843.

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Congratulations and blessings to the families of Jesee Jay Navarro Sanchez, Diego Aaron Cortez, and Rene Osornio Campos, who were baptized last week.

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Please pray for those of our community who are ill, especially Blanca Alvarado, Maria and Pedro Bautista, Elsa Patricia Ceballos, Diego Corona, Terry Costa, Maria Elena Gates, Ken Gates, Anthony Gonzalez, Elsie Joy, Estelle Krenecki, Brendan Lindsay, Julissa Lopez, Raul Lopez, Stevie Lopez, Valeria Mendez, Marilu Magaña, Coy Lyn Odom III, Patricia Resendes, and Alberto and Bertha Zavala.

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Please pray for those who have passed through death into a new life with Christ, especially Blanca Caballero and Caroline Lujan.

Youth Ministry is on winter break! Jr. High

Youth Group will resume Wednesday, January 13th, and High School Youth Group will be resume Monday, January 11th. If you have any questions, call Laura at the Parish House.

Mass Intentions for This Week:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Saturday, January 23, 2016 Annunciation School Crab Feed ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL Doors Open @ 6:00 P.M.

NO HOST COCKTAILS “Happy Hour” STEAMED PACIFIC OYSTERS

7:30 P.M. to 11:30 P.M — DINNER, RAFFLE & DANCING

Seafood Express MARINATED CRAB Garlic Brothers GREEN SALAD & PASTA with MEAT sauce – GENOVA BREAD & DESSERT

1/4/16

6:30am: Bill Tadena

1/5/16

6:30am: Bill Tadena

1/6/16

6:30am: Rosa Marcos

1/7/16

6:30am: Violet Castles Ann Clark Stievater

1/8/16

6:30am: Ed and Karen Davis Mary Risso

1/9/16

5:30pm: Alessio Menconi and Joseph Ghio

Mass Readings for Sunday, January 10, 2016 The Baptism of the Lord Reading 1: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Reading 2: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Gospel: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

Red & White WINE is included and will be served with your Dinner

THE BEST Crab Feed in Town IS now taking Reservations! REGISTER ONLINE AT http://annunciation-school.org/crab-feed OR complete the form included with this bulletin and return with payment to Annunciation School.

Words to live by…

Choose Life

"Sin is not harmful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is harmful." ~ Benjamin Franklin ~

YEAR OF MERCY EVENTS AND IDEAS FOR JANUARY Work of Mercy Comfort the afflicted

Creating Your Own Holy Door Families are encouraged to select a doorway in their home to mark as their own holy door, and reminder of the call for mercy throughout the year. See our website, www.annunciationstockton.org, for ideas and a prayer for opening your door of mercy!

Special Days of Prayer Throughout January, there are special days of prayer and reflection for all of us: January 1: World Day of Prayer for Peace January 11: Human Trafficking Awareness Day January 16: World Day for Migrants and Refugees January 18-25: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

January 23, Walk for Life The 12th Annual Walk for Life begins with Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco at 9:30 a.m. The Rally is 12:30 – 1:30 at the Civic Center Plaza, and the Walk begins at 1:30. Join tens of thousands of people from every part of society in standing up for life. Registration is available in the parishes, or online at walkforlifewc.com.

Suggested Activities   

Bless your home and Holy Door on Epiphany, January 3rd Learn about the activities of CRS and other organizations that assist refugees Pray with your family, friends and neighbors who are of another Christian faith

Obras de Misericordia Consuelo para los Afligidos

Creando tu propia Puerta Santa Se invita a las familias a escoger una puerta en sus hogares y marcar su propia puerta santa, y así recordar el llamado a vivir la Misericordia durante el año.

Días especiales de Oración Durante el mes de enero, hay días especiales de oración y reflexión para todos nosotros: 1 de enero: Día Mundial de Oración por la Paz 11 de enero: Día de concientización acerca del Tráfico Humano y la Trata de Personas 16 de enero: Día Mundial para los Inmigrantes y Refugiados 18-25 de enero: Semana de Oración por la Unidad Cristiana 22 de enero: Día de Oración por la Protección legal de los No Nacidos

23 de enero, Caminata por la Vida La Decimos Segunda Caminata por la Vida comienza con la Santa Misa en la Catedral de Santa Maria, San Francisco a las 9:30 a.m. El Rally es de las 12:30 a 1:30 en la Plaza del Centro Cívico y la Caminata comienza a la 1:30. Acompañe a cientos de miles de personas de todas partes de la sociedad en abogar por la vida. Pueden anotarse a través de sus parroquias o en línea en la página de internet: walkforlifewc.com

Actividades Sugeridas   

Bendición de su hogar y la Puerta Santa en Epifanía, 3 de enero Aprenda sobre las actividades del CRS y otras organizaciones que asisten a los refugiados Ore con su familia, amigos y vecinos que pertenecen a otra fe Cristiana

Year of Mercy

Pope Francis has called us to celebrate a jubilee Year of Mercy and to become more and more a Church that reaches out in compassion and service to others. As parishioners of Annunciation we have been called to pledge our support of our parish’s ministry. To date:

320 families have pledged over

$400,548 We are well on our way to meeting, and hopefully surpassing, last year’s 493 pledges of $527,551. If you have not yet pledged, please return your pledge form right away. If you like, you can make your pledge online by visiting our website:

www.AnnunciationStockton.org and clicking on the “Giving” tab. You can also learn about our current giving campaign and download a pledge form if you like.

Año de la Misericordia El Papa Francisco nos ha llamado a celebrar el jubileo del Año de la Misericordia y convertirnos cada vez mas en una Iglesia que da compassion y el servicio por otros. Como feligreses de Anunciación hemos sido llamados a comprometernos y apoyar el ministerio de nuestra parroquia. Hasta la fecha:

320 familias han prometido

$400,548 Estamos por buen camino para llegar, y esperamos superar, el compromiso del año pasado 493 promesas de $527,551. Si usted todavía no ha hecho su promesa, por favor regrese su formulario de compromiso inmediatamente. Si usted gusta, usted puede hacer su promesa en línea visitando nuestra página web:

www.AnnunciationStockton.org y oprima en la pestaña “Giving”. Usted también puede aprender acerca de nuestra campaña de donación actual y bajar un formulario de compromiso si usted gusta.

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