SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
Psalm 126
Come share in the joy of worship
DAILY MASS
8 AM Monday - Saturday
(Tues & Thurs in Spanish)
SATURDAY VIGIL
5 PM, 7 PM (Spanish)
SUNDAY MASS
7 AM, 8 AM (Spanish), 10 AM,
12 PM, and 6:30 PM
RECONCILIATION
Confessions are available on Saturdays from 9-10 AM and by appointment.
During Advent, confessions available on Tuesdays 5 - 7 PM
in the church.
ADORATION & PRAYER
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday in the Church from 4 – 7 PM. Our Church is open daily until 7 PM, you are welcome to come for private prayer any day.
PASTOR
Rev. Paul Gawlowski, OFM Conv.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Rev. Carlos Morales, OFM Conv
FRIARS IN-RESIDENCE
Rev. Peter Mallin, OFM Conv.
Rev. Joseph Kim, OFM Conv.
Br. John Flemming, OFM Conv.
CHURCH OFFICE
244 Prospect Ave.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(Corner of Prospect & Massey St)
office@olgmail.org | 310-372-7077
Phone Operator Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 AM - 4 PM & Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Principal April Beuder
320 Massey Street
Hermosa Beach CA 90254
310-372-7486
Ourladyofguadalupeschool.org
In today's reading from Matthew, John the Baptist announces for all to hear the long-awaited coming of the Messiah. John the Baptist proclaimed a serious message of change and conversion. Indeed, he must have been a sight to behold draped in his penitential garb, nibbling on his locusts and honey. Anyone who heard him preaching must have taken notice, even if they didn't take heed. If nothing else, John the Baptist surely got people's attention.
But will he get ours? True conversion reveals itself outwardly. When our hearts change, our actions do too. Charity replaces criticism. Forgiveness replaces anger. Service replaces selfishness. The catechism teaches us that the kingdom of heaven belongs to the poor and lowly; in other words, to those who have accepted it with humble hearts (CCC 544). This Advent, may we feel the urgency of John's words and get about the serious business of repentance.
©LPI
ADVENT RESOURCES
Here are Seven Ways To Welcome Jesus Into Your Everyday Life This Advent
Visit our website for additional Advent devotions, prayers, and calendars.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Join us every Tuesday in the church from 4 PM to 7 PM. Confession times during advent are also available on Tuesdays from 5 - 7 PM in the church.
ADVENT PRAYER
Let’s pray for each other in these Advent days.
Heavenly Father, help us quiet our minds and hearts from our internal distractions.
Guide us to bring our anticipation and longing for our savior to the center of our daily lives.
Help us make more room for hope, faith, and charity. Amen.
Un mensaje del p. Carlos
CONVERSIÓN CONTINUA EN EL ADVIENTO.
El adviento, que hace una semana ya hemos iniciado, nos invita a la conversión, al cambio, a enderezar lo que esta torcido. Es un buen momento pues empezamos ya el nuevo ano litúrgico de la Iglesia 2022 empezamos un nuevo ciclo de lecturas que serán las del ciclo C, y estaremos con el Evangelio de Lucas. Es tiempo de nuestras metas espirituales estas 3 semanas de preparación que vienen hagamos también hagamos un inventario de lo que hice durante el 2021 y lo que debemos hacer en adelante para estar en sentido de conversión y estar despiertos al pie del Señor.
La figura de María como la elegida para concebir en su vientre y darlo a luz al Dios que se hace carne en su vientre, que se hace hombre y que viene para salvarnos. Su misión y trabajo nos debe interpelar mucho. También el llamado de los profetas a vivir en la justicia, paz, amor.
Este segundo domingo de adviento nos viene bien quedarnos con la invitación de Juan el Bautista, predicar un bautismo de conversión para el perdón de los pecados.
Necesitamos nacer de nuevo, morir a lo antiguo, ser bautizados con un bautismo de conversión continua. A eso nos anima este tiempo litúrgico del Adviento, a esto animaba a los judíos el hijo de Zacarías, san Juan Bautista. El bautismo es sumergirnos en la misericordia de Dios y enterrar allí nuestro pecado, para poder levantarnos salvos y con el propósito de vivir en adelante como verdaderos hijos de Dios.
Sin reconocimiento de nuestros pecados y propósito de conversión continua no podremos llegar a la Navidad como auténticos hermanos del Hijo de Dios, del Jesús de Nazaret que nació en un pesebre.
Una voz grita en el desierto: preparad el camino del Señor, allanad sus senderos; elévense los valles, desciendan los montes y colinas; que lo torcido se enderece, lo escabroso se iguale. Y todos verán la salvación de Dios. El evangelista Lucas escoge estas palabras del profeta Baruc que leemos en la primera lectura, para indicarnos la salvación que Dios quiere para todos nosotros: allanar senderos, esto es, quitar las malas hierbas y los obstaculos pecaminosos que nos impiden caminar ágiles hacia Dios. Elevar los valles, subir el ánimo, vencer el desánimo, mantener firme la esperanza en la posible y cierta salvación final de la humanidad. Que desciendan los montes y colinas de nuestro orgullo, que lo torcido y escabroso que hay en nuestra vida quede borrado por un auténtico bautismo de conversión, que todos podamos ver cuanto antes la salvación de Dios. Todo esto supone vivir de verdad este tiempo litúrgico de Adviento, como un camino de conversión continua.
El adviento solo quiere prepararnos para que entendamos el Amor de Dios que se hizo hombre por nuestra Salvación, se hace niño para entrar en nuestras casas en nuestros corazones. Atendamos el llamado del profeta, conviértanse, y busquen el camino del Señor. Bendiciones de paz y bien.
LET'S PREPARE OUR HEARTS FOR MASS
BEFORE MASS
Take time to read the Mass readings. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your mind and heart to hear the Word of God.
Click to read the full Mass Readings for Sunday, December 5
HELP YOUR FAMILY PREPARE FOR MASS
Franciscan Media offers a weekly Mass reading preparation guide for families and young people of all ages. Click to access the Faith and Family for December 5: First Sunday of Advent
COLLECTIONS
November 30, 2021
$11,640.03
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS!
Giving with a cheerful heart is one of the ways we show our obedience to God and demonstrate our recognition that we are only stewards of our earthly possessions. God gives to you so He can give through you.
ANOTHER WAY TO MAKE YOUR CHURCH DONATION
An easy way to give a donation to the church’s general collection is by text. To get started, text the amount you want to give to 424-360-2500. With your first donation, you will receive a link to enter your payment information. After that, simply text the amount you want to give and that is it! This is a great way to supplement your online recurring donation.
To advance the work of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish and school in service to our faith, we ask for your support of our building project. Please join us on this remarkable journey by making a pledge or gift to this extraordinary endeavor. To make a donation or pledge visit our website. Thank You!
YEAR-END CHARITABLE GIVING
Have you thought about your year-end charitable giving to save on taxes? Kindly consider donating to our Building Project that supports our church’s mission to transform lives in Christ. A donation of $2,000 will include your name (or a name of a loved one) on our donor wall. Donations of $5,000 or $10,000 will have larger font recognition. Please call the office for more information. Thank you!
Charitable Giving Before the Year Ends Tips
Three important tax rules to remember for year-end charitable giving in light of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act: (1) For tax years 2020 and 2021, cash contributions to most charities are not subject to AGI limits and individual taxpayers can offset their income up to 100% of their AGI; (2) charitable contributions that exceed AGI limits (such as contributions to donor-advised funds, private non-operating foundations, supporting organizations, and split-interest giving vehicles, such as Charitable Remainder Trusts and Charitable Lead Trusts) can be carried over to offset income in a later year for up to 5 years; and (3) individual taxpayers who are age 70 ½ or older can contribute up to $100,000 from their IRA directly to a charity and avoid paying income taxes on the distribution. This is known as a qualified charitable distribution. Please consult with your accountant to see what applies to your situation.
OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW & SERVE IN FAITH
OLG Hand n Hand
Christmas Food Drive
Christmas Food Drive
Help our parishioners in need this Christmas by sponsoring a family. As a sponsor, you are free to choose what types of food and household products you would like to donate. Hand-n-Hand will organize donations on Saturday, December 18, from 4:30-5 PM in the Parish Hall.
If you are interested in sponsoring a family for the Christmas Food Drive, please complete this form and we will contact you with more information.
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
December 8
On December 8, the Church remembers that Mary, the Mother of God, was born without Original Sin. Just as her son, Jesus, was free from sin upon birth, so too, was his Blessed Mother.
JOIN US FOR WORSHIP & ADORATION
Celebrate the great joy of God’s gift to humanity in Mary,
December 7: 7 PM Vigil Bilingual (Rosary 6:30 PM with Adoration) December 8: 8 AM English, 7 PM Spanish
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women. Luke 1:28
Join Drs Tim Gray and John Sehorn as they examine Mary under her title of the Immaculate Conception. This dogma of the Catholic faith, promulgated in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, speaks of Mary's conception and what it means to the Church. Watch the video 'What is the Immaculate Conception
(NOTE: This video is available on Formed.org and FREE to all OLG Parishioners. If you have not signed up for your free account, visit here for instructions)
Dec 11: 5PM English,
9PM Rosary & Mariachi
11PM Mass Spanish
Dec 12: Regular Sunday Schedule with Feast Day Readings
Discover more about this very special Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
For a complete list of all our activities, visit our website for a complete calendar.
The Agape Sisters will be selling handcrafted religious items after Mass next week - Dec. 5. To learn more about their projects and to see a sampling of their products, visit https://www.stmacariusoca.org/monastery-products/
CHRISTMAS
Dec 24: 4 PM English,
6 PM English, 8 PM Spanish,
10 PM English
Dec 25: 7 AM English,
9 AM Spanish, 11 AM English
Dec 26: Sunday Mass Schedule
New Year’s Mary Mother of God
Dec 31: 5 PM Bilingual
Jan 1: 9 AM Spanish,
11 AM English
MINISTRY CONTACTS
PASTOR
Fr. Paul Gawlowski, frpaulolg@outlook.com
ASSOCIATE PASTOR & SPANISH MINISTRY
Fr. Carlos Morales, carlosmoraroja@gmail.com
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Carlos Diaz, scripture@olgmail.org
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
Jamie Ramirez, jamie@olgmail.org
EVANGELIZATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEENS & ADULTS
Joe Tvrdy, joet@olgmail.org
HAND N HAND FOOD DRIVE
Eileen O’Brien, eeobrien@la-archdiocese.org
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY COORDINATORS
Michael & Rhonda Hogan, hoganvideo@aol.com
MASS VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
Monique Akker, olghbmass@gmail.com
Jamie Ramirez, jamie@olgmail.org
MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP
Chris Barnes, 310-686-2314
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Bobbi Lambert, bl.lambert@la-archdiocese.org
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GRADES TK12TH
Theresa Avila, religioused@olgmail.org
RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS)
Sylvester Creado, rcia@olgmail.org
ROSARY PRAYER GROUP
Jeanne-Marie Bruno, jmbruno610@gmail.com
SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
Jan Vega, olgsocialjustice@gmail.com
YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY
Natalie Mejia, nataliemadonnamejia@gmail.com
PARISH COUNCIL CHAIR
Amy Walters
FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR
Carlos Vega
MASS INTENTIONS &
OBSERVANCES FOR THE WEEK
WHAT IS A MASS INTENTION?
When a Mass is celebrated, the priest can offer each celebration of the Eucharist for a particular person or intention. By doing so, special graces from God are applied upon that person or intention. If you would like to add someone please complete this form:
https://olg.breezechms.com/form/MassIntention
DAILY MASS READINGS
https://bible.usccb.org/
DAILY SAINTS CALENDAR
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/calendar
If you are interested in donating towards Christmas flowers for a loved one (living or deceased), kindly complete this form or contact the Church office.
Preparation Infant Baptism
It brings us great joy and celebration to baptize your child (or children) into the Catholic Church, especially here at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Taking this step is an integral part of your faith, the beginning of your promise to raise your child in the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. For more information, visit the Baptism Page on our website or contact the parish office.
Marriage Preparation
To begin the marriage preparation process contact the parish office at least six months before the date you wish to get married. Please do not plan on a specific wedding date until you have had your first meeting with the Priest who will marry you. Click for a great resource to help you plan your Catholic Wedding
NEW MEMBERS
We are blessed to have The Acevedo Family as new members of our Parish.
"Welcome one another, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." Romans 15:7
Join the OLG Social Justice Ministry this Holiday Season to help support
Ten Thousand Villages & Catholic Relief Services
Ten Thousand Villages & Catholic Relief Services
IN OUR COMMUNITY
House of Yahweh South Bay Outreach Center Toy Collection
This House of Yahweh is collecting unwrapped new toys (no stuffed animals please) for children ages 1 through 12 and gift certificates for older children for our outreach families. Please bring unwrapped, new toys and gift certificates to the HOY Office between Dec. 6th and 14th, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Toys will be handed out to the children between December 17th and 24th.
Each week in the bulletin we highlight just a few community announcements, for MORE OPPORTUNITIES in our community click this button to visit our website.
