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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
	December 9, 2018

AWAITING THE SALVATION OF GOD

A LA ESPERA DE LA SALVACIÓN DE DIOS

The world does not seem big enough to contain the jubilation of the first reading. In the Gospel reading, the Roman empire isn’t big enough, either. The great powers of Rome are named and made to stand waiting for the arrival of God’s salvation. And we find Paul meditating joyfully on what really matters.

According to Baruch, the city of Jerusalem is like a person standing on tiptoe looking forGod’s salvation, which is coming from the east.Those who were led away on foot, heads down, now come back, a proud people. Why, the very way is smoothed out. The path is lined with fragrant, lush trees.

It can’t get any better than this, can it? Well, yes, it can. For a voice calls out in the desert. Here is the beginning of the salvation of God.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

El mundo no parece tan grande como para contener el alborozo que causa la primera lectura. En la lectura del Evangelio, el Imperio Romano tam- poco es lo suficientemente grande. Los grandes poderes de Roma se designan y se hacen esperar por la salvación de Dios. Y encontramos a Pablo que medita gozosamente en lo que importa, en lo que realmente cuenta.

De acuerdo con Baruc, la ciudad de Jerusalén es como una persona que en puntillas espera la salvación de Dios, que viene del Este. Los que fueron llevados a pie, con la cabeza gacha, regresan ahora orgullosos. Todo el camino está pavimentado. Al lado del camino hay árboles fragantes y frondosos.

No puede haber algo mejor que eso, ¿no es así? Bueno, sí puede haber algo mejor. Porque una voz grita en el desierto. Aquí comienza la salvación de Dios.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

“God has commanded that every lofty mountain
be made low.” — Baruch 5:7

Dios ha ordenado que se abajen todas las montañas y todas las colinas, que se rellenen todos los valles hasta aplanar la tierra. — Baruc 5:7

PASTORS' MESSAGE

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

ADVENT is a season of Preparation, Repentance, Penance and Renewal. The penitential aspect of Advent urges us to recognize oneself as being a sinner, and therefore take the first essential step in returning to God.

To prepare us for Christmas, we will have Penance Service on December 10, 2018 (Monday) at 7:00 p.m. Several priests will come to hear confessions.

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us… If we say that we have not sinned, we make God a liar, and His word is not in us.”(1 John 1:8-10).

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Below is the Report from the Parish Finance Council on the proceeds of the Fall Festival which was held on October 14, 2018.

2018 FALL FESTIVAL—INCOME & EXPENSE REPORT
(July 1 through November 20, 2018

Gross Receipts
Raffle Tickets	$ 78,398
Booth Receipts	($ 15,213)
TOTAL RECEIPTS	$ 93,611
LESS EXPENSES	($24,297)
NET PROFIT	$ 69,314

The Finance Council, on its meeting on November 27, 2018, approved the distribution of the net profit to the following:

	St. Michael Academy	$ 20,000
	Capital Campaign	$ 49,314

If you have questions on the above report, please call the parish office at (619) 470-1977 and look for Nora Villarosa, the Finance Council Chairperson.

Thank you for your generosity, and for your continued support to St. Michael Church and all its projects. May God reward you a hundredfold.

Fr. Manny Ediza

P.S. Remember to include St. Michael Catholic Church San Diego in your will as one of your beneficiaries!

“Lord, teach me to be generous…. To give, and not to count the cost.” - St. Ignatius of Loyola