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Parish News
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Weekly Readings/Reflections
Playground Volunteer
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School Health Office
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SPA Ski Club
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the desk of Sister Stella
“What kind of Christmas will your Advent create? Choose ways you will celebrate Advent.”
From the Desk of Sister Stella Maria, Principal:
St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Church and School offer many spiritual opportunities during Advent that will inspire you to prepare for the Great Feast of Christmas. Please join us for the following:
December 1st ~ A Sunday of making Advent Wreaths Check out the Jesse Tree in Church; take a practice for the week.
December 8th ~ The Holy Day of The Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
December 12th ~ Our Church celebrates The Feast of Our Lady of Guadaloupe. The joyous festival begins at 6:00am with a traditional Mañanitas Mass with mariachis. To facilitate parking, and to give our school families an opportunity to participate in this very special event, school will start at 10:20am.
December 15th ~ Paulist Choristers Christmas Concert performs at 7:00pm.
December 16th ~ A reading of the Christmas Lessons and singing Carols at 3:00pm in the Church.
December 18th ~ Reconciliation service, guided by Grade Five, begins at 8:15am. Grades Three through Eight shall attend. Reconciliation service for adults begins at 7:00pm in the Church. Our Sister School, Ascension, will pick-up their Christmas gifts from our St. Paul’s students.
December 19th ~ The students of Grades One through Eight will present a Christmas Concert for their parents, wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. The Concert will begin, as close as possible, to10:30am (or as soon as all of the students have taken their places). Seating for parents will be available in the Choir Loft as well as the downstairs area. School dismisses at 12:15pm for Christmas Vacation.
Sunday December Matthew 3:1-12 Second Sunday of Advent
In the Gospels John the Baptist is presented as quite a tough, hard and harsh figure. He was an ascetic who had emptied himself entirely to follow God in a most radical and dramatic way. His clothes were rugged and rough (made of camel’s hair and tied with a leather belt), and his diet was very simple (locusts and wild honey). His message reverberating down through the centuries still speaks to those who will listen.
It is the fundamental and necessary message of our need to repent and turn back to God. This message of ‘repentance’ is integral to the gospel, the ‘good news’. In fact, we could say that repentance is ‘good news’ because it prepares the ground for us to receive the grace of the gospel.
But what is repentance? The Greek word for ‘repentance’ is,, metamioa, which means literally to be travelling in one direction and then to turn 180 degrees to go in the completely opposite direction. Repentance, then, is much more than a sense of sorrow for sin or contrition. Repentance is all about change.
The problem is, however, that we cannot achieve the required change in our own power and strength —only in God’s. If you find within your heart a movement towards repentance, take heart, be encouraged, thank God, because this is a work of the Holy Spirit. St Ignatius of Loyola said: ‘When feelings of repentance arise in your heart, God looks upon you with pity’ Acknowledging our sin and wanting to change is a wonderful work of grace in our lives and is something in which we ought to rejoice. If this is your experience during this season of Advent, rejoice, praise God and he grateful.
Take to heart these words of St Alphonsus Liguori: ‘God cannot turn away his face from those who cast themselves at his feet with a humble and contrite heart. Oh! With what tenderness does God embrace a sinner that returns to him.’ We are called to produce fruit in keeping with repentance (Matt. 3:8). Having received the Holy Spirit we can expect that the fire of the Spirit will burn away our sin and purify us from all that harms us — for this is what sin does: it hurts and wounds us. However, through the gift of repentance, the work of contrition and the grace so available to us in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, our wounds are bound and we are healed.
Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 71(72) Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12
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PWC
President
Dear SPA Parents:
Welcome to the Christmas Season! I hope that it is an enjoyable one for everyone. Many thanks to the Amos family and all who organized the SPA Advent Wreath Festival this past Sunday. We hope to see you all at the PWC Christmas Party
tomorrow night-Thursday at the LA Farm. Susan Reed and Kelly Workman have been working very hard to make this a festive event. Thank you, Susan and Kelly- we are looking forward to it!! You should have gotten your invitations to the Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon which will be on December 12th. Please send in your reservations promptly via the Black Bag attention Senior Citizens’ Christmas Luncheon to the attention of Mary Kay Lalli-Reservations. The Kindergartners and the Choristers will be performing and Santa is sure to visit!
The Football Awards Dinner will be Monday December 10th at 6:30. All members of the SPA Community are invited to attend the annual SPA Ski Trip. Families leave AFTER school on Thursday, February 28th and return home Sunday, March 2nd. Please attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, December 11th at 6:30 in the Church Classroom if you are interested in going. It is A LOT of fun-thank you to the Lightbourn and Scibelli families for planning this ski extravaganza!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way in January on the 15th and 16th. Justine Martin is planning for this “Blizzardy” event. Please purchase gift certificates now-they make GREAT stocking stuffers for Christmas. The form was sent home last week. For more information, contact Justine Martin.
Have a great week- thought for the week:
I find rest in God; only he gives me hope. He is my rock and my salvation. He is my defender; I will not be defeated. Psalms 62:5-6
Tina Cathcart
PWC President
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Parish
News
“A festival of lessons & Carols: the Christmas story in work & song”, featuring the Caritas Chorus. Children’s Christmas Choir and New Schola Cantorum will be presented on Sunday, December 16, from 3 to 4:15pm in the Church. All are welcome. Christopher Walker conducting. Free admission. Reception following.
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SAVE THE DATE
PAULIST SPIRIT AWARDS
LOS ANGELES
APRIL 12, 2008
Awards, Dinner, Dancing
Bel Air Bay Club
The Award Recipients:
Fr. Bob Rivers, C.S.P.
Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association
Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J.
Homeboy Industries – Homegirl Industries
The Immaculate Heart Community
Building relationships in society
Questions:
Paulist150th@sp-apostle.org or (310) 474-1527
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St. Paul the Apostle Community Outreach Corner
(Upcoming Opportunities to help others in need)
Sandwich Builders
Assemble lunches for homeless
Great volunteer opportunity for families
St. Paul the Catholic Community Members meet Friday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m.
at the JCPC at St. Paul's to make lunches which will be distributed the next day to homeless.
One Voice Holiday Food Program
Sort and Box Food which will be distributed to those in need
Great volunteer opportunity for kids (1 adult to supervise every 2-3 kids - mandatory)
St. Paul's Catholic Community Members meet Thursday, 12/20 @ 7:00 p.m. at Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport to get & fill out volunteer forms and sort/box 7:30-9:30 p.m.
One Voice Holiday Food Program
Distribute food baskets and give-aways
Great volunteer opportunity for families
St. Paul's Catholic Community Members meet Sunday, 12/23 @ 7:45 a.m
at Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport to convene and then carpool/caravan to a distribution center 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Sunday evenings Food Sorts
Sort food (which is distributed to local shelters) at a local food bank from 6:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
Great volunteer opportunity for families.
Call the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community Hotline to sign up: 310.474.1527 EXT 247
Prepare and Serve at PATH (Homeless shelter)
Two families (up to 6 people) provide, prepare, serve dinner to 20-30 people
Great for families
1X commitment: 5:15-7:15 P.M. on a specific Thursday Call the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community Hotline to sign up: 310.474.1527 EXT 247.
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Traffic
Duty Assignments
 Month of December Traffic Duty Assignment 5th Grade Parents
PARENT TRAFFIC RESPONSIBILITIES.
Note: Please arrive by 7:20 am or 2:30 pm to complete your assignment. Should you have questions about your duty do not hesitate to contact your room parents or Liane Schirmer.
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Tues.
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Wed.
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Thurs.
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Fri.
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Selby
Driveway Director: |
Lightbourn
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Butler
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Valade
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In
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Keeler
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Selby
Driveway Door #1: |
Workman
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Hiney
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Good
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Dixon
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Curtin
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Selby
Driveway Door #2: |
Johnson
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Konrad
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Figueroa
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Perry
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Barker
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Playground
Door #1: |
Johnson
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Ostrick
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Drake
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Ostrin
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Kilroy
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Playground
Door #2: |
Rogers
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Multon
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Duncan
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Loo
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Murphy
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Ohio
Handicap Door #1: |
Felesina
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Policella
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Reed
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Grant
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Scibelli
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Ohio
Handicap Door #2: |
Moretti
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Osborn
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Hardy
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Bailey
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Royer
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| Ohio
Across From school #1: |
Anderson
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Burgess
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Ghoneum
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Rosenberg
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Thomas
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| Ohio
Across From school #2: |
Braga
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Kupiec-Weglinski
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Del Rivo
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Freese
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Feeley
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| Afternoon |
Mon.
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Tues.
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Wed.
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Thurs.
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Fri.
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Selby
Driveway Director: |
Heaney
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Filoseta
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Raineri
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Crowley
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Kerrigan
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Weekly
Readings/Reflections
Second Sunday of Advent
Psalm: Sunday 42
December 9, 2007
Reading 1
Is 11:1-10
On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,
and from his roots a bud shall blossom.
The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him:
a spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
a spirit of counsel and of strength,
a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD,
and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.
Not by appearance shall he judge,
nor by hearsay shall he decide,
but he shall judge the poor with justice,
and decide aright for the land’s afflicted.
He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth,
and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.
Justice shall be the band around his waist,
and faithfulness a belt upon his hips.
Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb,
and the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
the calf and the young lion shall browse together,
with a little child to guide them.
The cow and the bear shall be neighbors,
together their young shall rest;
the lion shall eat hay like the ox.
The baby shall play by the cobra’s den,
and the child lay his hand on the adder’s lair.
There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain;
for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD,
as water covers the sea.
On that day, the root of Jesse,
set up as a signal for the nations,
the Gentiles shall seek out,
for his dwelling shall be glorious.
Gospel
Mt 3:1-12
John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea
and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:
A voice of one crying out in the desert,
Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight his paths.
John wore clothing made of camel’s hair
and had a leather belt around his waist.
His food was locusts and wild honey.
At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,
and the whole region around the Jordan
were going out to him
and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River
as they acknowledged their sins.
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees
coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers!
Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.
And do not presume to say to yourselves,
‘We have Abraham as our father.’
For I tell you,
God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees.
Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit
will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
I am baptizing you with water, for repentance,
but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.
I am not worthy to carry his sandals.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
His winnowing fan is in his hand.
He will clear his threshing floor
and gather his wheat into his barn,
but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
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Playgound
Volunteer
2nd GRADE: 11:45-12:15
December
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednseday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Jones/ Capuano |
M. Hong/
J. Hong |
Boydsotn/ Capuano |
Fearn/ Capuano |
Ferris/ Pierce |
| 2 |
Jones/
Deutsch |
Murphy/ Theodore |
Boydston/ Pierce |
P. Moretti/
M. Moretti |
Detusch/ Hong |
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Boydston/ Shalloe |
M. Hong/
J. Hong |
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5th GRADE: 12:10-12:40
December
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| 1. |
Murphy/ Keeler |
Burgess/ Thomas |
Grant/ Figueroa |
Kerrigan/ Kilroy |
Freese/ Mullaney |
| 2. |
Kerrigan |
Burgess/ Thomas |
Graga/ Policella |
Moretti/ Braga |
Mullaney/ Konrad |
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Kerrigasn/
Ostrick |
Burgess/ Thomas |
Moretti/ Braga |
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Hot
Lunch Volunteers
Hot Lunch Volunteer Schedule
December, 2007
3nd Gradde 11:20 –
11:45
Mondays Wednesday Thursdays
| 12/3 |
Murphy/ Kilroy/ Harold |
12/6 |
Harrigan/ Lewis/ Fox |
12/7 |
Gladue |
| 12/10 |
Weed |
12/12 |
Lewis/ Foster |
12/13 |
Sanford/ Kracoff/ Mason |
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Student
Student Activities
An Oasis is Coming !!
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Spa Ski Club
ATTENTION ALL SKIERS & SNOWBOARDERS!!!
THE 9TH ANNUAL SPA SKI TRIP IS SET FOR FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 1
Don’t miss out on this winter adventure that has become a favorite annual event for SPA families.
Please join us for an information meeting on Tuesday, December 11tH at 6:30PM in the Church Classroom. This trip sells out very quickly so your attendance at this meeting is strongly encouraged.
Additional information may be downloaded from the attachment in this week’s epistle.
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