Parish Office……………………530-365-8573 Angie Scott, Secretary/Bookkeeper After hours Sacramental Emergency phone number .......................... 691-1322 Children’s Faith Formation...530-365-8573 Renae Magaña, Coordinator

Formacion de fe para ninos 530-365-8573 Renae Magaña, Coordinador

Youth Ministry/Grupo de Jovenes Fr. Raj Derivera……………530-365-8573 RCIA………………………………...530-365-8573 Sandy Downing, Coordinator

RICA…………………………………..50-365-8573 Yolanda Alvarado, Coordinador

Baptism Preparation Class. 530-365-8573 1st Tuesday of each month Mike Spence, Coordinator

Clase de preparación para el bautismo 2do jueves de cada mes Hector Rubio, Coordinador……………….530-365-8573

Parish Nursing Ministry…...530-365-8573 Sandy Downing, Parish Nurse

Parish Gift Shop……………….530-365-8573 Lucy Rodriguez, Coordinator

Anderson Cottonwood Christian Assistance 2979 East Center St,………...530-365-4220 . Anderson, CA Open Tuesdays & Fridays, 10am—2pm

Northern Valley Catholic Social Service 2400 Washington Ave….…..530-241-0552 Redding, CA Knights of Columbus…………530-365-8573 Paul Jones, Grand Knight Martha’s Ministry……………530-365-8573

ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sacred Heart Church

3141 St. Stephens Drive, Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 PM (English) Sunday Mass: 10:00 AM (English)

12:00 PM (Spanish) Weekday: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8AM

Confessions: Saturday: 3PM

St. Anne Church 3415 Main Street

Cottonwood Sunday Mass: 8:15AM

DECEMBER 25 & 26, 2021

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH

Website: sacredheartparish.com • email: sacredheartanderson@outlook.com

Rev. Raj Derivera, Parochial Administrator

Deacons: Rich Valles • Jesus Madrigal

Michael Evans (retired)

Secretary/Bookkeeper: Angie Scott

A MESSAGE FROM FR. RAJ

Dear Friends in Christ,

My message will be short today:

Merry Christmas! Our Savior is born! O come let us adore Him.

That’s pretty much it. May you celebrate this Solemnity well, especially with your families on this weekend when we also celebrate the Solemnity of the Holy Family.

And if you haven’t had the chance yet, I encourage you to read my Christmas Letter 2021 that we mailed out to parishioners. If you missed it you can find it on our parish website or you can pick up a copy in the vestibule at Church.

In the Joy of the Savior, Fr. Raj

Queridos amigos en Cristo,

Mi mensaje será breve hoy:

¡Feliz Navidad! ¡Nuestro Salvador ha nacido! Venid, adorémosle.

Eso es practicamente todo. Que celebren bien esta Solemnidad, especialmente con sus familias, este fin de semana en el que también celebramos la Solemnidad de la Sagrada Familia.

Y si aún no ha tenido la oportunidad, le animo a leer mi Carta de Navidad 2021 que enviamos por correo a los feligreses. Si se lo perdió, puede encontrarlo en el sitio web de nuestra parroquia o puede recoger una copia en el vestíbulo de la Iglesia.

En el gozo del Salvador, P. Raj

WEEKLY NEWS

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

Collection Summary

November 27/28: $4,212 December 4/5: $6,737 December 8: $ 864 December 11/12: $5,254

For fiscal year 2021-2022

Budgeted for Collections: $288,000 Total for 24 weeks: $123,758 weekly Goal: $5,538

Average Weekly Collection: $5,157 Difference: -$9,144

PRAYER CONCERNS

April Harrington Ross, Eric Wielbelhaus, Jay Osterhoudt, Bill & Barbara Faulkner, Mary Gulick, Dave Santana, Bud Whitmore, Lucas Jones, Diane VonDixon, Leann Brinkman, Eryn Smith, Mary Thatch, Kinsey Rowen, Wanda McAuliffe, Dahlia Dickens, Denis D., Gavin Cowan, Cathy Mobley, Ben Bowers, Jennifer Turskey Glazier, Larry Eddy, Ruth Lisea, Miranda Weise, Katie Lewis, Jay Burns.

MASS INTENTIONS DEC. 25TH—JAN. 2ND

Saturday

Dec. 25th

8:15am 10:00am

Vera Patrick

Sunday Sunday Sunday

Dec. 26th Dec. 26th Dec. 26th

8:15am 10:00am 12:00pm

Petronila Franco Carmen Lauderdale Padre Augustine

Monday

Dec. 27th

8:00am

Dcn. Duane Dufault Denice Dufault

Tuesday Dec. 28th 8:00am Nick Costanzo

Wednesday Dec. 29th 8:00am Vera Patrick

Thursday Dec. 30th 8:00am Nick Costanzo

Friday

Dec. 31st

8:00am 4:30pm

Silverio Manzi

Saturday

Jan. 1st

9:00am 4:30pm

Vera Patrick

Sunday Sunday Sunday

Jan. 2nd Jan. 2nd Jan. 2nd

8:15am 10:00am 12:00pm

Legion of Mary Guillermo Guzman

YOUTH NIGHT

All Junior High and High School students are invited to Youth Night every first and third Sunday of the month. Our next Youth Group gathering will be held Sunday, January

16th at 5pm in the parish hall. For more information, please call Renae Magaña at 365-8573.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Let’s Talk Crab! The annual Crab Feed is fast approaching. Save the date of Feb 12, 2022 for a night of good food and company. Price is pending due to the fluctuating price of crab. Tickets will go on sale in mid-January. As with any successful event, we need your help. Pray and think about your talents and your desire to help our local parish advance in our Catholic causes. I encourage you to think about ALL family and friends who want to help the local community, but may be wondering how to do that. Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of the community. Contact Ro McAuliffe (530) 691-2339 for volunteer information and sign ups. Thank You and Blessings. We are in need of prizes for our Raffle. If you can donate a themed basket or items for baskets, please call Ro McAuliffe or the parish office. We have lots of wonderful ideas for you to choose from!

CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME

Do you know someone who has left active participation of their Catholic faith? We are offering a simple six-week program to bring them back into the life of the Church and her sacraments. The Catholics Returning Home program begins Tuesday, January

14, 2022. The six consecutive classes will be held at St. Joseph Church, lower level, from 7—8:30pm. Please invite family or friends who may be interested in renewing their faith. For more information please call 243-3463 or 222-3424.

WEEKLY NEWS

Merry Christmas! I pray that your Christmas celebrations were filled with the blessings of family, laughter and merriment. Keeping in mind our Church teachings I hope that you will continue to celebrate Christmas through Epiphany of the Lord (Jan.2nd)! We are half way through the CFF year and look forward to seeing you when class returns on January 5th. Until then, I invite you to read today’s Gospel, Luke 2: 46-52 and discuss as a family how, in what ways you can imitate Jesus to be a better student. Jan 1st –Holy day of obligation-Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Jan 2nd – Epiphany Jan 5th Class Jan 9th – The Baptism of the Lord

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION SECOND COLLECTION—CHRISTMAS

The Second Collection today is for our Christmas Charities. This collection greatly helps our ministry of providing emergency services to local families who are experiencing difficulty. Thank you for your generosity.

SEGUNDA COLECTA—NAVIDAD

La Segunda Colecta de hoy es para nuestra organización, Caridades de Navidad. Esta colecta ayuda a proporcionar servicios de emergencia a las familias locales que están experimentando dificultades. Gracias por su generosidad.

DÍA MUNDIAL DEL MATRIMONIO:

RENOVACIÓN DE VOTOS

Sábado, 12 de Febrero del 2021, Misa a las 9:30am en St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish, North Highlands Únase a nosotros para honrar el matrimonio, la belleza de la fidelidad, sacrificio y la alegría en la vida matrimonial. Durante la transmisión en vivo de la misa, habrá una bendición especial para las parejas casadas sacramentalmente y la oportunidad de renovar su compromiso matrimonial. Después de la misa, habrá la oportunidad para las parejas que reciban la bendición y foto con el Obispo Soto. En la recepción, se entregará un certificado especial a las parejas que celebran un aniversario significativo (10, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 50+). Si está planeando asistir favor de inscribirse en: www.scd.org/wmd Si tiene alguna pregunta favor de llamar al Oficina de Familia y Formación en la Fe al (916) 733-0133.

WORLD MARRIAGE DAY – RENEWAL OF VOWS

Join us as we honor marriage and celebrate the beauty of faithfulness, sacrifice, and joy of married life on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 9:30am at St. Lawrence Parish in North Highlands. During this live-streamed Mass, there will be a special blessing for sacramentally married couples and an opportunity for them to renew their marital commitment. After Mass, there will be an opportunity to receive a blessing and picture with Bishop Soto. Special certificates will be distributed at the reception honoring couples celebrating milestone anniversaries (10, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 50+). If you plan to attend, please register at:www.scd.org/wmd If you have questions, call the Office of Family and Faith Formation at (916) 733-0133. SECOND COLLECTION—JANUARY 2ND

Our Second Collection this weekend is for our Maintenance and Improvement Fund. This collection helps keep our parish buildings and grounds in good working order and looking so good. Thank you for your continued generosity.

FORMACIÓN DE FE DE LOS

¡Feliz Navidad! Espero que sus celebraciones navideñas fueran llenos de las bendiciones de la familia y alegría. Teniendo en cuenta nuestras enseñanzas de la Iglesia, ¡espero que continúen celebrando la Navidad a través de la Epifanía del Señor (2 de enero)! Estamos a la mitad del año de Formación de Fe para Niños y esperamos verlos cuando regresemos a clase el 9 de enero. Hasta entonces, los invito a leer el Evangelio de hoy, Lucas 2: 46-52 y discutir en familia cómo, y de qué maneras podemos imitar a Jesús para ser mejores estudiantes. 1 de enero – Día santo de obligación-Solemnidad de María, Madre de Dios 2 de enero – Epifanía 9 de enero – Clase y El Bautismo del Señor

SEGUNDA COLECTA - 2 DE ENERO

Nuestra segunda colecta para el fin de semana es para nuestros Fondos de Mantenimiento y Mejoramiento. Esta colecta ayuda a mantener nuestros edificios y terrenos parroquiales en estado de función y belleza. Gracias por su continua generosidad.

THANK YOU!

We would like to thank everyone who donated to Project Angel Tree. We were able to provide a Gift Card to 39 children of prison inmates and a sweat outfit to 40 residents of LeBrun Place. Your generosity and kindness are very much appreciated. May you all have a very Blessed Christmas!

WEEKLY REFLECTIONS

GOSPEL MEDITATION FOR DECEMBER 25TH

“He so loved us that for our sake He was made man in time, through Whom all times were made; was in the world less in years than His servants, though older than the world itself in His eternity; was made man, Who made man; was created of a mother, whom He created; was carried by hands which He formed; nursed at the breasts which He had filled; cried in the manger in wordless infancy, He the Word without Whom all human eloquence is mute (St. Augustine, Sermon 188).” The miracle of what happens at Christmas is truly an awesome mystery. Revealed in the silent ordinariness of life is God’s intimate love for humanity and all that he made. The Word, existing for all time, comes and dwells among us. God kisses us. We can seek and soar with playful delight as a joy never known before fills our heart. Joy is best expressed through dance. There is just something truly wonderful about the self-abandon a beautiful melodic dance reveals. If we are able to let go and really be free, it celebrates life in a way few other experiences really can. With the birth of Jesus Christ, God takes the Divine Dance to a deeper and more tangible level. We can now not only see what we believe but believe what we see! This most perfect dance is a call to beauty, innocence, truth, purpose, hope, faith, and love. Today we know, beyond doubt, that we are a necessary part of God’s beautifully choreographed masterpiece of life and not just a random happening without real intent or purpose. We are loved, treasured, and blessed. Accepting the truth of God’s birth in time we also accept an invitation to dance with God. We can let go of what tethers us to anxious concerns and superficial securities. Throw caution to the wind and go with God. We have been blessed with talents, gifts, and life eternal. Follow the rhythm of the dance with joy and listen to what the Word who became flesh tells us about what the next steps can be. Today, heaven remains the same, but earth has been profoundly changed.

MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGELIO 25 DE DICIEMBRE

¡Feliz Navidad a todos los hombres y mujeres del mundo, que aún creen a pesar de todo lo que han sufrido por la pandemia, Dios está presente entre nosotros! “Juan dio testimonio de él; dijo muy fuerte: Del yo hablaba al decir: El que ha venido detrás de mí ya está delante de mí, porque era antes que yo” (Juan 1:15). Uno de tantos regalos que la Navidad nos trae es muy peculiar: dar testimonio y ser testigos del amor de Dios en este tiempo que estamos viviendo. Otro regalo es la paz, sí, esa paz que tanto necesitamos en la familia, en la sociedad y en nuestro corazón, para poder cantar como los ángeles y los pastores: “Gloria a Dios en lo más alto del cielo y en la tierra paz a los hombres; ésta es la hora de su gracia” (Lucas 2:14). Cada Navidad, Dios nos habla por medio de su Hijo, y esta no es la excepción. Felices todas las personas que de buen agrado y con el corazón abierto aceptan todas sus gracias. Felices todos los que en esta Navidad son mensajeros de la Buena Nueva de Dios, en la familia, en la escuela, en el trabajo y en la sociedad. “Qué hermoso es ver correr sobre los montes al mensajero que anuncia la paz, al mensajero que trae la buena nueva, que pregona la salvación” (Isaías 52:7). ¿Qué gracias y regalos recibiste en esta Navidad? ¿Qué anuncias tú, y a quién se lo anuncias? ¡Feliz Navidad y un abrazo de paz!

WEEKLY CALENDAR: DECEMBER 26TH—JANUARY 1ST

Sunday, Dec. 26 Monday, Dec. 27 Tuesday, Dec. 28 Wednesday, Dec. 29

8:15am Mass – St. Anne 10:00am Mass – Sacred Heart 12:00pm Misa en Español CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

8:00am Mass—Sacred Heart

8:00am Mass—Sacred Heart 9:00am Bible Study 10:30am Legion of Mary Meeting

8:00am Mass – Sacred Heart

Thursday, Dec. 30 Friday, Dec. 31 Saturday, Jan. 1 Sunday, Jan. 2

8:00am Mass – Sacred Heart 7:00pm Adoration/Adoracion

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

8:00am Mass – Sacred Heart (Daily Mass) 4:30pm Mass—Sacred Heart (Mary, Mother of God) 5:30pm New Year’s Eve Dinner

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

9:00am Mass – Sacred Heart (Mary, Mother of God) 3:00 pm Confessions 4:30 pm Mass - Sacred Heart

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

8:15am Mass – St. Anne 10:00am Mass – Sacred Heart 12:00pm Misa en Español CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Mon. 1 John 1:1-4; John 20:1a & 2-8 Tue: 1 John 1:5—2:2; Matthew 2:13-18 Wed. 1 John 2:3-11; Luke 2:22-35 Thu. 1 John 2:12-17; Luke 2:36-40 Fri. 1 John 2:18-21; John 1:1-18 Sat. Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 Sun. Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12