SCHEDULE - Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Social Hour Hosts and Ushers
NO New Year's Eve or
Day Mass
Our Lady of the Lake
New Year's Eve:
6:00 p.m.
New Year's Day: 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
- Parish Council Meeting:
The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 12. All parish
members are welcome to attend.
Message from the Pastor
“The Twelve Days of Christmas”
In 16th century England after Henry VIII had established the Anglican Church, there was a prosecution of Catholics.
As a result, Catholics were not able to practice their faith openly. During this period, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” was written in England as a catechism song for young Catholics. The hidden meanings of the song’s gifts were intended to help the children remember lessons of their faith. Instead of referring to an earthly suitor, the “true love” mentioned in the song refers to God Himself. The “me” who receives the presents is symbolic of every baptized person. The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ. In the song, Christ is symbolically presented as a mother partridge which feigns injury to decoy predators from her helpless nestlings.
The meaning of the other symbols are:
- Two turtle doves – the Old and New Testaments
- Three French hens – Faith, Hope and Charity
- Four calling birds – the four Gospels
- Five golden rings – the first five books of the Old Testament, which give the history of man’s fall from grace
- Six geese-a-laying – the six days of creation
- Seven swans a-swimming – the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Eight maids a-milking – the eight Beatitudes
- Nine ladies dancing – nine choirs of angels
- Ten lord a-leaping – the Ten Commandments
- Eleven pipers piping – the eleven faithful Apostles
- Twelve drummers
drumming – the twelve points of belief in the
Apostle’s Creed
(cf. Newsletter of the Catholic Medica Mission Board, December 1988)
Church Lending Library
Please come back to the Hospitality Room and check out the books that are on display on the new book shelf that magically appeared. (Thank you magic person).
There are many ardent readers in the Parish and many top sellers are passed on by them. Take what you are interested in reading but try to return them to keep them circulating. Maybe we could star a Monthly Book Club!?
Weather/Evacuation Reminder!
In case of inclement weather or we are evacuated, parish information can be view on the web site for Our Lady of the Lake and St. Anne in the Mountains at http://mountaincatholic.org.
Remember too that St. Anne utilizes CallingPost.com to notify all parishioners via telephone when significant events take place. Call the office (909-867-2832) if your home or cell phone number has recently changed. We can’t call you, if we don’t have your number!
Finally, the phone number for Our Lady of the Lake will continue to function via call forwarding at 909-337-2333.
Oberammergau Passion Play Summer 2010
Every ten years the people of the village of Oberammergau, Germany, put on a world famous Passion Play. Fr. Tim is organizing a trip to Austria and Germany to witness the faith of Catholics who have performed this Passion Play for over 330 years. The ten day trip will be August 28-September 6, 2010. The price is estimated to be $2,963 per person. We will stay in Munich, Oberammergau and Innsbruck for 8 nights and offer daily excursions to surrounding areas as well as the Passion Play. If you are interested, call Fr. Tim at the Fontana office, 909-822-4732.
Think too, about New Year’s in Europe next year (2011). We celebrate New Year’s Eve in Innsbruck, Austria. We leave on December 27, get on the waiting list now!
St. Anne Scrip Program
Stater Bros. Gift Cards are available the first weekend of each month. Currently we sell $50.00 and $100.00 cards. Jensen’s certificates available upon request. Please see Vicky, she'll be glad to talk to you.
Women's Guild Shirt Sale!
- Tee Shirts - $5.00
- Polo Shirts - $10.00
- Sweatshirts - $15.00
Social Hour Update
Melanie still needs volunteers to do the Social Hour. Simple is best. 2009 is now full but there are openings the first quarter of 2010. Call her at 867-4699, or see her at Mass. She always has her calendar handy for sign ups!!
Inkjet Cartridge Recycling
If you have empty cartridges, please bring them to the church in plastic bags. We will receive $2.00 per cartridge for recycling them.
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE
Please pray for our Resurrectionists Seminarians: Bro. Paul Smith, C.R., Bro. Eric Wagner, C.R., Bro. Bartlomiej Pindela, C.R., Bro. Charles Messler, C.R., and Bro. Rafal Wasilewski, C.R., Bro. Delwyn Haroldson, C.R., Bro. Scott Coahran, C.R. and Bro. Ed Howe, C.R
REMEMBER OUR CHURCH
When you are away from the area traveling, on vacation or just visiting relatives, one thing to keep in mind is that our church is still receiving bills that need to be paid. We all have bills that cannot be ignored. Some of us cannot assist in physically maintaining the church and the grounds. Before we leave or after we return from our travels, let's remember that our obligation to our parish must be met.
Wanted
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers are always needed. We are also in great need of musicians and choir members. Remember; when you sing at Mass, it's a double prayer.
Sign Language Service
Diocese of San Bernardino will offer interpreted mass for deaf & hard of hearing.
RIVERSIDE:
St. Catherine of Alexandria
7005 Brockton Ave.
Riverside 92506
Sundays, at the 10:15 a.m. Mass
Church Choir
Are you ready to begin to sing in church? Join the few that are in the choir now. New singers are desperately needed. If you would like to take an active role in the Mass, contact the office and volunteer.
Flowers
There are envelopes in the pews for floral donations. Please make an occasional donation so that we can replenish the flowers in the Church.
A Prayer During Economic Distress
(A message from Bishop Gerald R. Barnes)
Compassionate and Loving God
many of us, your children, are living in great anxiety and fear, and so we come to you. May the power of your love give us the strength to be faithful to the gospel of hope.
May we not despair. May we not turn to ways that are disrespectful of your great love for us. Hear our prayer for our parents, children, spouses, family and friends. Grant your world economic solutions that are based on justice and that bring relief to your flock. Protect our land and its people in this time of anguish.
Forgive us our sins and plant in our hearts a firm purpose to love ourselves and our neighbor, to protect others, and to live peacefully and in harmony with everyone.
We pray for those who are suffering distress, the dispossessed, the jobless, the homeless, and the elderly.
We ask this in Jesus name. Amen.
Bishop Gerald R. Barnes offers a video on the economy.
In response to the continual financial struggles facing our nation, Bishop Gerald Barnes has produced a reflection on the issue. Please take a few minutes to view it and reflect on what the Gospel tells us about this issue. The reflection is here at this link.
Our Lady of the Lake Gift Shop
Your Resource for Religious Articles
The gift shop is open after all Masses. Many items ordered for the new year are in stock. Books and music that may inspire the season are also available. Be sure and visit after the Masses on Sunday.
Parish Support: December 13, 2009
| Collection | $772.00 |
| Christmas Fund | $25.00 |
| Total | $797.00 |
We thank all that give generously of their time, talent and treasures.
Please Pray For:
| Stella Witczak | Janeen Barnes | Ann Williams | Jane and Richard Beck |
| John Leahy Family | Georgia Chew | Alan Reilly | Dave and Maureen Jognia |
| Dick Tucker | Terry Clay | The Chartrand's | Peggy Mason |
| Joseph and Gail Wiest | Eric Porter | John Fontaine, USMC | Cindy Hogan |
| Roberta Schnoebelen | Sheila Wymer | Jeff Frantz | Marilyn Hill |
| Margaret Gusich | Trisha De Angelis | Fr. Bob Erickson | Bev Dunivent |
| Mark Horan | Bob and Dee Riggio | Jamie Spencer (Betournne) | Kathy Hefner |
| Jim and Jane Black | Connie Hollenbeck | Hector Hernandez, RIP | Don Ogden |
| Russ Womack | The Majchrzak's | Renee Chadbourne | Tom Leslie |
| Nathan Godwin | Dan Jagt | Ronald Ingram | Jim Pryor, RIP |
| James Millsap, RIP |
Please let us know if any of your family, fellow parishioners or friends are ill or in need of any prayer. If you know of someone who is sick and would like to receive Eucharist in the their home, call 867-2832.
Schedule - Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Social Hour Hosts and Ushers
| Lectors | Eucharistic Ministers | Social Hours Hosts | Ushers | |
| January 2 | Martha | Dave and Maureen | Bob and Ivan | |
| January 9 | Paul | Gene and Gwen | Keith and Errol | |
| January 16 | Gene | Dave and Sandy | Dave J. and Gene | |
| January 23 | Susan | Ed and Diane | Tom and John | |
| January 30 | Sandy | Dave and Maureen | Ed and Dave E. | |
| February 6 | Diane | Dave and Sandy | Gene and Jerry | |
| February 13 | Martha | Gene and Gwen | Bob and Ivan | |
| February 20 | Gwen | Dave and Maureen | Keith and Tom | |
| February 27 | Paul | Ed and Diane | Larry and Errol |