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Dec. 22
2011
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‡…‡„‡”͖͖ǡ͖͔͕͕
  ‡ƒ””‘–Š‡”ƒ†‹•–‡”ƒŽ‡•‹ƒ•ǣ
In  just  a  few  it  will  be  Christmas  
ƒ›Ǩ™‹•Š–‘‡˜‡”›‘‡‹‘
Bosco  West  a  truly  blessed  and  
merry  Christmas.    This  includes  
‡˜‡”›…‘ˆ”‡”‡ǡƒŽŽ‘—”ƒŽ‡•‹ƒ
•‹•–‡”•ǡ‘—”‘‘’‡”ƒ–‘”•ǡ‡˜‡”›
member  of  all  the  other  branches  
‘ˆ–Š‡ƒŽ‡•‹ƒ ƒ‹Ž›ǡ‡˜‡”›
•–—†‡–‹‘—”•…Š‘‘Ž•ǡ‡˜‡”›
young  person  in  our  parishes  and  
…Ž—„•ƒ†”‡–”‡ƒ–…‡–‡”ǡ‡ƒ…Š‘‡
‘ˆ‘—”•–ƒơ•ƒ†…‘ŽŽƒ„‘”ƒ–‘”•‘ˆ
any  Salesian  presence  in  California  
ƒ†‡šƒ•ǡƒ†ƒŽ•‘ƒŽŽ‘—”ˆƒ‹Ž‹‡•ǡ
†‡ƒ”‘‡•ǡƒ†ˆ”‹‡†•Ǥ
There  are  still  three  Advent  days  
left  though.    Christmas  really  
begins  on  the  25th  and  continues  
up  until  the  Epiphany.    Of  course  
the  world  of  malls  and  online  
shopping  think  Christmas  is  over  
and  gone  on  the  26thǤ‡–ǯ•”‡•’‡…–
the  time  and  not  anticipate  
Š”‹•–ƒ•ǡ‘”‘˜‡‹–‘ƒ•–‡”
mode  after  the  25thǤ’‡…‹Ƥ…ƒŽŽ›ǡ
despite  the  last  minute  details  and  
almost  frantic  searching  for  that  
’‡”ˆ‡…–Žƒ•–‰‹ˆ–ǡŽ‡–ǯ•”‡•’‡…––Š‹•
–‹‡‘ˆ’ƒ–‹‡–‡š’‡…–ƒ–‹‘Ǥ‹‡
ƒ”›ǡ”‹‰Š–—’–‘–Š‡„‹”–Š†ƒ›
‘ˆŠ‡”‘ǡ™‡Ž‘‰ˆ‘”Š‹ǡ™‡
’”‡’ƒ”‡ˆ‘”Š‹ǡ™‡…‘–‡’Žƒ–‡
him.
I  am  so  taken  by  Pope  Benedict’s  
Š”‹•–ƒ•”‡ƪ‡…–‹‘ǣGod  made  
himself  small  so  that  we  could  
understand  him,  welcome  him,  
and  love  him.  Imagine,  God  made  
himself  small.    He  made  himself  
what  he  was  not  so  that  we  
…‘—Ž†„‡…‘‡™Šƒ–Š‡‹•Ǥ‹‡
–Š‡’”ƒ›‡”‹–Š‡ƒ••ǣDz›–Š‡
mystery  of  this  water  and  wine  
may  we  come  to  share  in  the  
divinity  of  Christ  who  humbled  
himself  to  share  in  our  humanity.”    
Because  he  wants  our  love  more  
–Šƒ‘—”ˆ‡ƒ”ǡŠ‡…‘‡•ƒ•ƒ…Š‹Ž†ǡ
•ƒŽŽǤŠ‡™‡Ž‘‘ƒ–ƒƒ‰‡”ǡ
is  that  what  we  see?  That  God  
made  himself  small  like  a  child?
As  Salesians  we  see  even  more.    
We  notice  that  God  made  himself  
•ƒŽŽǡŽ‹‡ƒ›‘—‰„ƒ„›ǡ‹’‘˜‡”–›
and  in  need  of  help.    The  mission  
™‡ƒŽŽ•Šƒ”‡ǡ–Š‡‹••‹‘ˆ‘”™Š‹…Š
‘†”ƒ‹•‡†—’–Ǥ ‘Š‘•…‘ǡ‹•
to  take  care  of  the  young  who  are  
poor  and  in  need  of  help.    So  in  
–Š‡ƒ‰‡”™‡ƒŽ•‘•‡‡‘—”•‡Ž˜‡•ǡ
called  to  serve  Christ  in  the  young  
to  whom  we  are  sent.    The  Salesian  
mission  is  a  channeling  (to  use  a  
New  Age  term)  of  the  mystery  of  
–Š‡…ƒ”ƒ–‹‘ǣ‹ ‡•—•–Š‡…Š‹Ž†
God  is  one  with  us.    In  the  children  
‡•—••‡†•—•–‘•‡”˜‡ǡ‡•’‡…‹ƒŽŽ›
–Š‡’‘‘”Ž‹‡Š‹ƒ–Š‹•„‹”–Šǡ™‡
become  one  with  God.
‘‡””›Š”‹•–ƒ•ǡ„—–‹–ǯ••–‹ŽŽ
†˜‡–ǡ•‘DzŠ‡‘”†‘—”‹‰‹•
drawing  near.    O  come  let  us  adore  
him.”
‹…‡”‡Ž›‹Š”‹•–ǡ
‡˜Ǥ‹‘–Š›ǤŽ‘…Šǡ
Provincial    
 
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Provincial’s Calendar
December    2011
͖͖ ”‘˜‹…‹ƒŽ‡•‹†‡…‡–ƒơ
Party
͖͗Ǧ͖͘ ƥ…‡ƒ›•
͖͙ Š”‹•–ƒ•ƒ›‹‡”ǡ
 
Berkeley
͖͚Ǧ͖͝‡”•‘ƒŽƒ›•
͔͗Ǧ͕Ȁ͗‹•‹–ƒ–‹‘ǡƒ”‡†‘
January  2012
͘Ǧ͙ƥ…‡ƒ›•
Pray for Our Sick
Mr.  Wilfrid  Rougeau
father  of  Fr.  Marc
Fr.  Bob  Stein,  SDB
congestive  heart  failure
Mrs.  Ree  Sell
wife  of  Deacon  Glen  Sell
St.  Luke’s  Parish,  Stockton
hospitalized  for  observations
May they Rest in Peace
Mr.  Dan  Jiru
December  21,  2011
Long  Beach,  CA
Former  Salesian  Brother

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“Prepare  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  straight  his  paths.”    Mark  1:1-­‐3
In  numerous  many  ways  we  have  prepared  the  way  of  the  Lord  this  Advent.    Among  them  is  our  long-­‐
standing  tradtion  of  gathering  food,  toys  and  resources  to  provide  a  Christmas  celebration  for  families  
unable  to  do  so  on  their  own….
Christmas Outreach
San  Luis  Rey  Christmas  Project:  35  families,  175  
children,  300  Christmas  gifts  (the  very  best  for  
those  who  have  the  least)  and  the  youth  of  
the  parish  who  spent  nine  hours  sorting  and  
wrapping  the    gifts.
‘‘•…‘
always  made  
‡˜‡”›‡ơ‘”–
to  help  and  
be  present  to  
the  poor  and  
the  abandoned.    One  area  where  
–Š‡ƒ”•‹–›‘……‡”‡ƒƒ†
parents  lent  their  help  and  presence  
this  year  is  through  the  Cathedral  
‘ˆ—”ƒ†›‘ˆ–Š‡‰‡Žǯ•†‘’–Ǧ
A-­‐Family  Christmas  Program.    For  
22  years  this  program  has  made  it  
possible  for  struggling  families  with  
children  to  have  a  magical  Christmas.  
This  year  380  families  were  helped.
 
ǯ•ƒ”•‹–›‘……‡”‡ƒƒ••‹•–‡†
‘–™‘†ƒ›•ǡ‘…‡–‘•‘”–ƒ†
package  food  boxes  for  the  families  
and  to  wrap  presents  for  the  
…Š‹Ž†”‡ǡƒ†–Š‡•‡…‘†–‹‡–‘Š‡Ž’
with  delivery  of  boxes  and  gifts  to  
the  families.    The  second  outreach  
†ƒ›™ƒ•ƒ–—”†ƒ›ǡ‡…‡„‡”͕͛ǡ
„‡‰‹‹‰ƒ–͚ǣ͔͗ƒǤǤ™‹–Šƒ•Š‘”–
prayer  service  with  Archbishop  
Gomez.    They  then  loaded  up  vans  
ƒ†ƒ†‡†‡Ž‹˜‡”‹‡•ǡƒŽ•‘˜‹•‹–‹‰
„”‹‡ƪ›™‹–Š–Š‡ˆƒ‹Ž‹‡•–‘™Š‘
they  delivered.
St.  Francis  HS  gives  to  Watsonville’s  Share  
Your  Holiday  toy  drive.
Tamales  in  the  making  for  the  Boyle  Heights  
 
 
Holiday  Family  Festival  at  the  SF  Youth  Center.
-­‐By  Brad  Stolz
–Ǥ‘‹‹…ƒ˜‹‘‰‹ˆ–…‘ŽŽ‡…–‹‘ƤŽŽ•ƒ”‹•Š
ƥ…‡™ƒ‹–‹‰”‘‘ƒ†ŠƒŽŽ™ƒ›–‘‘Ǥ
DBTI’s  Campaign  to  End  Hunger  Walk  engaged  students  from  DBTI  and  two  sister  schools.
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“But  to  all  who  received  him,  who  believed  in  his  name,  he  gave  power  to  become  
children  of  God...”  Jn  1:12
We  also  gathered  in  celebration  and  prayer  to  renew  our  union  with  God  and  one  
another  through  liturgical  feasts,  days  of  prayer  and  community  celebrations.
SpGtr.ua  Daydoeamr l  puinrpoiecc.  Seassviioon  Y  ionu  htohn  coorn  oclfu  Oduer  a  Lna  edvye  onfi n   g  
OCuorr p Luads y C h orfi  sGtui a wdoamluepne . keep  vigil  on  the  Feast  of  
Sdaae  ltcehosairanankte   B ydoo  auysn  t d aon   r  cdelua  Gbdiyr  sl us fo p  Crpl u  Tobarm t  Leoarssle .  A  Dnignenleers   F  est,  
Cmoamsb  Cionnecde  crhtoirs  for  St.  Dominic  Savio  Christ-­‐
pJr o Fesrp.e  aTprohimn’sg   SJ  tuahaleers e wizaa n ayn  Y  fdoo u rL t o Chrhe  Rrniesatn   Z einawtmoalo  t  Crhaeen  l  heteearad r i  rntes  Rt  oroefs a tehtmse  ae  ytao d Su,tn. g   .    
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Community Celebrations
Corpus Christi
Celebrates La Purissima
Who  is  that  doing  the  bunny  ears  over  Jhoni’s  head?
Shrine  for  the  Feast  of  Mary  Immaculate
Corpus  Christi  YM  Team’s  Christmas  photo.
Children  join  in  the  festivities.
DeSales  Hall  Community  outing  to  Newport  Harbor  
Christmas  Boat  Parade  .
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Fr.  Tim  Ploch,  Provincial  and  Fr.  Leo  Bay-­‐
singer  Pastor,  enjoyed  the  celebration.

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InTouch    5 12.22.11
Advent
Afternoon of
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By Andres Neira
On   December   17th   I   had   the   hon-­‐
or   to   attend   the   Salesian   Youth  
Movement’s  Advent  Afternoon  of  
‡ƪ‡…–‹‘‹‘•‡‡ƒ†ǤŠ‹••’‡-­‐
cial   encounter   focused   on   Mary  
and   how   she’s   an   example   of  
saying   yes   and   believing   in   God’s  
work.     Sometimes   we   are   scared  
to  answer  God’s  call.    Sometimes  
we  simply  look  the  other  way  as  if  
He  never  called  us.    
Š‹• ƒˆ–‡”‘‘ ‘ˆ ”‡ƪ‡…–‹‘
helped   me   to   see   that   we   should  
trust   God   and   His   work,   just   like  
Mary   did   at   the   age   of   16   or   so.  
God   has   a   plan   for   all   of   us.     We  
just   have   to   trust   Him   and   say,  
“Yes,   Lord,   let   it   be   done   accord-­‐
ing  to  your  will.”  
Let   us   prepare   ourselves   for   the  
coming   of   our   Savior   by   saying  
yes  to  Him,  for  He  has  many  won-­‐
derful  gifts  in  store  for  us.
Captions  for  Photos:
(up  to  down,  left  to  right)
How  did  Our  Blessed  Mother  react  as  
an  ordinary  girl  of  her  time?;  Sharing  
‰”‘—’•ǡƒ•™‡”‹‰”‡ƪ‡…–‹‘“—‡•-­‐
tions;  Young  adult  participants  at  
Don  Bosco  Hall’s  Advent  Afternoon  of  
‡ƪ‡…–‹‘Ǣ‘—‰ƒ†—Ž–’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–•
at  St.  Joseph’s  Advent  Afternoon  of  
‡ƪ‡…–‹‘
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Phone:  (626)  280-­8   622  #35
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submit  news  for  publication  by
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La Posada
Welcoming Christ in
San Luis Rey Church, Laredo TX
‡†‡•†ƒ›ǡ
‡…‡„‡”͕͛ǡ
the  Catholic  
community  of  
ƒ—‹•‡›‹
ƒ”‡†‘ǡ‡šƒ•ǡ
took  Joseph  and  
Mary  symbolically  
in  search  of  a  
place  in  which  
they  could  give  
„‹”–Š–‘–Š‡ƒ˜‹‘”ǤŠ‡ƒ‘•ƒ†ƒ™ƒ•…‡Ž‡„”ƒ–‡†„›
hundreds  of  people  and  animated  by  the  youth  of  
the  parish  under  
the  leadership  of  
Andrew  Castro  and  
‡›—†‘ ‘‡œǡ
both  volunteering  
a  year  of  service  
at  the  parish.  The  
celebration  was  
enhanced  by  new  
statues  of  Joseph  
and  Mary  purchased  
„› ”Ǥ‹‡ ‡”‰‡ǡ
–Š‡’ƒ•–‘”ǡƒ†„›
the  ethnic  dance  of  
children  in  honor  of  
the  Holy  Family.
the Migrant: National
Migration Week 2012
ƒ–Š‘Ž‹…•…ƒŽŽ‡†–‘‘ơ‡”Š‘•’‹–ƒŽ‹–›
to  those  in  need.
WASHINGTON—National   Migration   Week  
will   be   observed   in   dioceses   around   the  
country  January  8-­‐14.
Dz —•– ƒ• ‘ –Š‡ ”‘ƒ† –‘ ƒ—•ǡ Š”‹•–̵•
disciples  met  him  in  the  guise  of  a  strang-­‐
‡”ǡ –Š‹• ›‡ƒ”̵• –Š‡‡ Š‡Ž’• ”‡‹† —• –Šƒ–
Christ  makes  himself  present  to  each  of  us  
‹ –Š‡ Ž‘‡•‘‡ –”ƒ˜‡Ž‡”ǡ –Š‡ ‡™…‘‡”ǡ
ƒ† –Š‡ ‹‰”ƒ–ǡdz •ƒ‹† ”…Š„‹•Š‘’ ‘•±
‘‡œ ‘ˆ ‘• ‰‡Ž‡•Ǥ Dz‡ ƒ”‡ …ƒŽŽ‡† –‘
open  our  hearts  and  provide  hospitality  to  
–Š‘•‡‹‡‡†ǡ‡•’‡…‹ƒŽŽ›ˆ‘”‹‰”ƒ–•™Š‘
Ƥ†–Š‡•‡Ž˜‡•ˆƒ”ƒ™ƒ›ˆ”‘Š‘‡ƒ†‹
vulnerable  situations.”  Archbishop  Gomez  
is   the   chairman   of   the   U.S.   Conference   of  
Catholic   Bishops’   (USCCB)   Committee   on  
Migration.
Read  More
Letter  of  Hispanic/  Latino  Bishops  to  
Immigrants
‡ƒ”‹‰”ƒ–‹•–‡”•ƒ†”‘–Š‡”•ǡ
ƒ›–Š‡’‡ƒ…‡ƒ†‰”ƒ…‡‘ˆ—”‘”† ‡•—•
Š”‹•–„‡™‹–ŠƒŽŽ‘ˆ›‘—Ǩ
‡ –Š‡ —†‡”•‹‰‡† ‹•’ƒ‹…Ȁƒ–‹‘ ‹•Š-­‐
ops  of  the  United  States  wish  to  let  those  
of   you   who   lack   proper   authorization   to  
live  and  work  in  our  country  know  that  you  
ƒ”‡‘–ƒŽ‘‡ǡ‘”ˆ‘”‰‘––‡Ǥ‡”‡…‘‰‹œ‡
–Šƒ– ‡˜‡”› Š—ƒ „‡‹‰ǡ ƒ—–Š‘”‹œ‡† ‘”
‘–ǡ‹•ƒ‹ƒ‰‡‘ˆ ‘†ƒ†–Š‡”‡ˆ‘”‡’‘•-­‐
•‡••‡•‹Ƥ‹–‡˜ƒŽ—‡ƒ††‹‰‹–›Ǥ‡‘’‡
‘—”ƒ”•ƒ†Š‡ƒ”–•–‘›‘—ǡƒ†™‡”‡…‡‹˜‡
you  as  members  of  our  Catholic  family.  As  
’ƒ•–‘”•ǡ™‡†‹”‡…––Š‡•‡™‘”†•–‘›‘—ˆ”‘
the  depths  of  our  heart.
Spanish  Text
English  Text
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 “And  she  gave  birth  to  her
Ƥ”•–„‘”•‘ƒ†
wrapped  him  in  
bands  of  cloth,  and  
laid  him  in  a  manger,  
because  there  was  no
 place  for  them  in  the  inn.”
 Luke  2:7
 
ƒ›Š”‹•–ƒ•Ƥ†—•‡˜‡””‡ƒ†›–‘
welcome  our  Lord  and  Savior  in  all  the  ways
 He  comes  to  us,  especially  in  the  young  and  the  poor.
The Christmas Story
A  precious  account  acted  and  
told  by  the  children  of  St  Paul’s  
Church,  Auckland,  New  Zealand.
To  view  video  please  click  the  live  
link  below:  
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MerryChristmas
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INSTITUTE FOR SALESIAN SPIRITUALITY PRESENTS...
A Special Retreat on Don Bosco
The Don Bosco Retreats are offered for young adults and adults of the
Salesian Family: members of Salesian parishes, youth centers, school
faculties and staff, adult past pupils, and collaborators in the Salesian
Mission. This weekend experience will offer reflection, discussion, and
prayer around the life of Don Bosco, his place in history, and his
impact on our lives and ministries today
“Don Bosco In History”
January 6-8, 2012
Don Bosco Hall
Berkeley
Early Spring
Los Angeles Area
Location & Dates TBA
The retreat begins at 7:00 PM on Friday evening and
concludes at lunch on Sunday.
Cost for materials, meals and lodging for 3 days inclusive, $60.00
Retreat Registration
Mail registration to Don Bosco Hall 1831 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 or Fax to (510) 704-1925
Name: __________________________________________ Email: ___________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Check which retreat you would like to attend.
January 6-8 Berkeley
Early Spring 2012, Los Angeles
Checks payable to Salesians of Don Bosco. Space is limited. Register by December 29, 2011.
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INSTITUTE OF SALESIAN SPIRITUALITY
Exploring
Don Bosco
A Three Night Study and Reflection Series
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Evening One
Evening Two
Evening Three
Don Bosco
Post-modern
The Young
in His Time
Don Bosco?
Adult Bosco
In Northern California: DON BOSCO HALL BERKELEY
Monday January 9, 2012
Tuesday January 10, 2012 Wednesday January 11, 2012
In Southern California: SALESIAN RESIDENCE LOS ANGELES
Tuesday January 17, 2012 Wednesday January 18, 2012 Thursday January 19, 2012
This evening explores Don
Bosco’s historical and
cultural settings which
shaped his vision and
mission. Understanding
those influences help us to
“begin afresh” from his
perspective to enable our
times to intersect with
his.
Can the historical figure of Don
Bosco offer insight for our own
time and place situated within a
post-modern crisis of meaning?
What clues has this saint left us
for navigating our way back to
the “meta-story” of the Gospel?
Examining the young adult
Giovanni Bosco, on his way to
his mission and taking the first
steps in his dreams, offers us a
rich model of discernment and
faith. Looking at his
friendships, his seeking out
mentors and spiritual guides,
and his own ascetic choices
offers today’s young adult a
roadmap for mission and an
itinerary for everyday holiness.
There is no fee for this series.
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