Tel. 661-947-3306 • Fax 661-947-8687 St. Mary`s Catholic Church
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Tel. 661-947-3306 • Fax 661-947-8687 St. Mary`s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church 1600 East Avenue R-4, Palmdale, CA 93550 www.saintmarys-ave.org Tel. 661-947-3306 • Fax 661-947-8687 Parish Office Hours Monday: 12:00PM-7:30PM, Tuesday-Friday: 8:00AM - 7:30PM, Saturday: 8:00AM-12:00 noon, 1:00-3:00PM In Residence: Fr. Tomas White Associate Priest: Fr. Xavier D’souza [email protected] Pastor: Fr. Vaughn Winters [email protected] [email protected] Deacon: Elvys Perez Deacon: Ed Caputo [email protected] [email protected] St. Mary’s School 273-5555 [email protected] Office of Religious Education 273-5554 FAX: 273-5525 [email protected]. Office Hours—Horario de Oficina Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-3:00PM Religious Gift Store Sat. 9 AM - 1 PM & 4:30 - 9:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Monday – Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Fridays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon closed on the weekend Sunday Mass Schedule/Horario de Misa Saturday Evening Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM Confession/Confesiones Saturday 4:00PM - 5:30PM & 6:30 - 7:00 PM Sábado 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM y 6:30 - 7:00 PM Misas en Español: Sabado 7:30 PM Domingo 12:30 Mediodia y 2:30 PM ———————————————– Weekday Masses/Misa Durante la Semana Monday Through Friday: 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM Holy Days 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 6:00 PM (English) Dias Santos 7:30 PM (Español) Lake Los Angeles Mission At Lake Los Angeles School 16310 East Avenue Q Palmdale, CA 93591 Contact Karen Bateman: 274-2272 Sunday Mass: 8:30 AM (Bilingual) Devotions/Devociones Miracluous Medal: Mon. 6:00 PM Morning Prayer 8:15 before 8:30 AM Mass Adoration/Adoración: Wed. 6:00-7:00PM & Fri. 9AM - 6:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Wed. 6:45PM Rosary: after the 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM daily Mass Right to Life Rosary: Friday 12:00 noon Cenacle of Prayer for Vocations: Monday 9:00 AM Our Lady of the Desert Mission 35647 87th St. East Littlerock, CA 93543 Contact: 965-6139 Sunday Mass:7:00 AM, 8:30 AM (Español) 10:30 AM (English) Adoration/Confession: Fri./Viernes: 7-8 PM Acton Mission At High Desert Jr. High School 3620 Antelope Woods Road Acton, CA 93510 Contact: Bea Fedor (805) 279-2618 Sunday Mass 8:30 AM (English) Welcome to St. Mary’s The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2013 January 6, 2013 La Epifanía del Señor 6 de enero de 2013 Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. — Isaiah 60:1 Levántate y resplandece, Jerusalén, porque ha llegado tu luz y la gloria del Señor alborea sobre ti. — Isaías 60:1 FINDING GOD ENCUENTRO CON DIOS Los espléndidos Reyes Magos –destellantes, majestuoso y solemnes–, salen hoy de las páginas de Mateo y van rumbo a nuestra iglesia. Solamente Mateo nos habla de esta grande e interesante historia para que podamos ver la luz y saber que el niño que visitaron los Reyes Magos era el cumplimiento de la profecía, el rey cuyo mensaje llega hasta la tierra natal de estos magos y mucho más allá, hasta nuestra época. Nosotros también nuevamente podemos ver y entender. Al igual que estos magos, nuestros santos patrones en este día, vemos en el niño recién nacido al rey del universo y la luz del mundo. Como los Reyes Magos, encontramos dentro de nosotros una nueva fe y una nueva vida. Como ellos, regresamos a casa por una nueva ruta. Se nos pide terminemos esta temporada festiva renovados y consientes de la presencia de Dios entre nosotros. Se nos pide encontrar a Dios donde se le puede encontrar, que estemos atentos y listos para, con asombro, inclinarnos en adoración y ofrecer nuestras ofrendas. The splendid magi, all sparkle and dash and solemnity, march right up off the pages of Matthew’s Gospel and into our churches today. Matthew alone tells us this grand and seductive story so that we might see the light and know that the child these magi visited is the fulfillment of prophecy, the king of the world that stretches to the magi’s home country and beyond, right down the ages to us. We too see and understand anew. Like the magi, our patron saints for this day, we see in the newborn child the king of the universe and light of the world. Like the magi, we find in ourselves a new faith and a new life. Like them, we return to our home by a new route. We are asked to come away from this festive season ourselves renewed and awake to the presence of God among us. We are asked to find God where God is to be found, to be attentive and surprised and ready to bow down in adoration and to offer our gifts. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Dear Baby Jesus, Querido Niñito Jesús: Quickly come down to earth. You will bring joy to children. Also bring me joy. I would like a Volks-Schott, green clothing for Mass and a heart of Jesus. I will always be good. Ven pronto al mundo. Vas a traer mucha alegría a los niños. También dame alegría. Quisiera un libro de oraciones Volks-Schott, una vestidura verde para la Misa y un Corazón de Jesús. Siempre seré bueno. Greetings from Joseph Ratzinger Saludos de José Ratzinger. The first thing the Pope wanted was a Schott, one of the first prayer books with the missal in German and a parallel text in Latin. At the time there were two editions in the country, one for adults and one for children. But little Joseph also asked for “green clothing for Mass.” The Pope and his brothers used to play the “game of the priest,” and their mother, a seamstress, would help them by making clothes similar to those worn by priests, according to an “Inside the Vatican” interview his brother, Monsignor George Ratzinger, gave a few years ago. He also asked for a heart of Jesus, referring to an image of the Sacred Heart, which his family was very devoted to. How much are we willing to promote vocations in our families like our Holy Father’s family invested? If they had not dedicated time as the Pope’s mother did, we, our Church would have lost a priest, a bishop, a wise man, a great man, a future Saint... http://www.ucatholic.com/catholic-articles/7-year-old -joseph-ratzingers-christmas-letter-to-baby-jesus/ La primer cosa que quería el futuro Papa era un libro de oraciones para el pueblo; uno de los primeros libros de oraciones que contenía el misal en alemán con un texto paralelo en latín. En ese tiempo este libro tenía dos ediciones, una para adultos y otra para niños. La segunda petición era una “vestidura verde para la Misa”. En aquellos días el Papa y sus hermanos acostumbraban jugar “al juego del sacerdote” y su madre, una modista, los ayudaba confeccionando ropa similar a la usada por los sacerdotes, según recordaba el hermano del Papa Monseñor Jorge Ratzinger en una entrevista concedida años atrás. En la tercera petición, el Papa pedía un Corazón de Jesús, refiriéndose a una imagen del Sagrado Corazón a la cuál su familia era muy devota. ¿Cuánto tiempo estamos dispuestos a dedicar en nuestras familias a la promoción vocacional, como en el caso de la familia de nuestro Santo Padre? Si la madre del Papa no lo hubiera hecho, habríamos perdido a un sacerdote, un obispo, un hombre sabio, un gran hombre, un futuro santo… Traducido por David Welcome to St. Mary’s January 6, 2013 TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading — The Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, looking for the newborn king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12).The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. GRAN RECORRIDO POR LOS SANTUARIOS MARIANOS DE EUROPA Hoy venimos buena Madre de lugares diferentes a traerte nuestras penas y plegarias muy fervientes. ¡El recorrido Mariano mas completo en solo 18 dias! Visitando 5 Paises en un solo recorrido ITALIA FRANCIA ESPAÑA PORTUGAL BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA ITINERARIO DIA POR DIA Precio por persona $ 4, 285. 00 Mayo 15 Mayo 16 Mayo 16 Mayo 18 Mayo 19 Mayo 20 Mayo 21 Mayo 22 Mayo 23 Mayo 24 Mayo 25 Mayo 26 Mayo 27 Mayo 28 Mayo 29 Mayo 30 Mayo 31 Precio Incluye: Avión ida y vuelta con itinerario descrito Noches de alojamiento en hoteles categoría (3***5) Desayuno y cena tipo bufete en los hoteles diariamente City Tour en: Roma-Asís-Lisboa con guía local de habla hispana Entrada a la catedral de Orvieto Reservación de la Santa Misa diaria Asistencia la llegada y salida en los Aeropuertos Autobuses de lujo panorámicos equipados con las mas modernas instalaciones Guía bilingüe licenciado durante todo el recorrido Maleteros en los hoteles Impuestos de Avión Entradas y visitas a todos lugares de interés que se describen en itinerario Boleto del Ferry Ancona / Split con cabinas dobles y servicios privados Cena y desayuno a bordo del Ferry Impuestos portuarios en Ancona Boleto de ida y vuelta en el Vaporeto en Venecia Los Angeles—Roma Roma Roma Roma - Orvieto - Asis Asis Asis - Loreto - Ancona / Split Split - Medjugorje Medjugorje Medjugorje - Venecia Venecia - Padua - Montichiari Montichiari - Niza Niza - Lourdes Lourdes Lourdes - Santander Santader - Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela - Fatima Fatima - Lisboa - Salida No te pierdas la gran oportunidad de estar en los Santuarios mas visitados por toda nuestra comunidad Hispana. basado en ocupacion doble No incluye : almuerzos y bebidas en los alimentos, tasas de aeropuerto, impuestos de frontera, visados, ningún tipo de seguro, gastos personales, propinas a chofer y guía , Entradas y visitas que no estén especificadas en itinerario. Solicita tu hoja de inscripción y mas detalles del Tour Contactando: al Padre (661) 947-3306 [email protected] Sr. y Sra. Walter De Leon (323) 466-3675 (323) 698-7373 Coordinadores Welcome to St. Mary’s Sunday Masses Sat. January 5th 5:30 PM † Helen Felgerzi 7:30 PM † Luis, Nicolasa, & Ines Castro January 6, 2013 PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS LORD, JESUS, we ask you to send more servants to your people. Choose from our parishes, from our homes, from our schools and colleges, an abundant harvest of apostles for your Kingdom: priests, sisters, brothers, deacons and lay ministers. We pray that those you call may never lose awareness of the dignity and need of their Sun. January 6th 7:00 AM All priest of St. Mary's and for vocations to the priesthood 8:30 AM Ayala Family (In Thanksgiving for blessings received) 10:30 AM † Alfredo Carbonell 12:30 PM † Benjamin Oyarzabal 2:30 PM † Viviano y Carmen Guzman 5:30 PM All priest of St. Mary’s and for vocations to the priesthood Littlerock 7:00 AM mejores oportunidades de empleo y salarios justos 8:30AM † Luis Juarez & Jeronimo Arias 10:30 AM Littlerock Community (Special Intention) Lake LA 8:30 AM Lake LA Community (Special Intention) Acton 8:30 AM Acton Community (Special Intention) vocation. O Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, teach to all those the Master calls to say a joyful "yes" as you did at the Annunciation Amen. SEÑOR JESÚS, te pedimos que envíes a tu pueblo los servidores que necesita. Escoge de nuestras parroquias, de nuestros hogares, de nuestras escuelas y universidades una abundante cosecha de ardientes apóstoles para tu Reino: sacerdotes, religiosos, religiosas, diáconos, misioneros y apóstoles seglares; y haz que los llamados por Ti nunca pierdan conciencia de la grandeza y necesidad de su vocación. ¡Oh!, Virgen María, Madre de la Iglesia, enseña a decir a todos los llamados por el Señor, un sí con alegría, como el que tú dijiste en la Anunciación. Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life And Voca ons www.ForYourVocaƟon.org • www.usccb.org© 2011, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Good Shepherd, detail from the Chapel of the Good Shepherd. Bancel La Farge and Mon. January 7th 6:30 AM Fr. Rajan Arockiasamy (Special Intentions) 8:30 AM † Eddie Limon Sr. Tues. January 8th 6:30 AM Deacon Edward Caputo & Family (Special Intention) 8:30 AM Deacon Elvys C. Perez & Family (Special Intention) Wed. January 9th 6:30 AM St. Mary School Staff & Families (Special Intention) 8:30 AM St. Mary Religious Education staff, catechist & Families (Special Intention) Thurs. January 10th 6:30 AM All priest of St. Mary & for vocations to the priesthood 8:30 AM All the sick of St. Mary’s Parish Communities Fri. January 11th 6:30 AM † All Souls 8:30 AM St. Mary’s Parish Staff & Families (Special Intention) Sat. January 12th 8:30 AM † For All Aborted Babies Paraclete High School – The Catholic High School of the Antelope Valley Ravenna Mosaic Company, 1926. Photograph courtesy of the Basilica of the Na onal Shrine of the Immaculate Concep on, Washington, DC, 2011. Date of Meeting: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013 Place: SACRED HEART PARISH Address: 565 West Kettering St., Lancaster, CA 9353 9:30AM REGISTRATION 10:00AM Call to Order Speaker/Celebrant REV. TOM BAKER 11:30AM Mass 12:15PM Luncheon: 1:30PM Charge: $10.00 Adjournment 42145 30th Street West Lancaster, CA PREPAID – Deadline Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 Welcome Class of 2017! For 50 years Paraclete has taught, inspired and transformed lives. All are invited to our annual Open House, Saturday, January 12th at 1:00pm! This is an opportunity to meet with administration, faculty and current students. Paraclete’s Entrance Exam is scheduled for Saturday, January 26th at 8:30 am. Any questions call 661-943-3255 x155 or visit our school website www.paracleteHS.org Make Checks payable to: Sacred Heart Parents Club Please Mail to Barbara Ballman, 715 W. Ave H-8, Lancaster, CA 93534 Call Barbara (661) 942-2080 Reservations (deadline) January 7, 2013 (Note: Allow 5 days for postal service) ALL CATHOLIC WOMEN ARE AUTOMATIC MEMBERS OF THE ACCW “Paraclete High School – Where the Spirit Soars” Working Together To Prevent Child Abuse January 6, 2013 VIRTUS® Protecting God's Children™ Program VIRTUS® Protecting God's Children Adult Awareness Session is a three-hour training that helps clergy, staff, volunteers and parents to understand the facts and myths about child abuse; how perpetrators operate; and how caring adults can take five important steps to keep children safe. The parent session also stresses monitoring of computers, cell phones and other technology that perpetrators use to gain access to children and young people. Saint Mary’s Annual calendar of workshops: SAFETY PROGRAM ST. MARY VIRTUS (First time— por primera vez ) 6:00 to 9:00 PM January 14, 2013 Check in 5:45 PM Enero 14, 2013 Pre-chequeo 5:45 RSVP 661-273-5554 Email: [email protected] VIRTUS (First time— por primera vez ) May 6, 2013 Mayo 6, 2013 6:00 to 9:00 PM Check in 5:45 PM Pre-chequeo 5:45 RSVP 661-273-5554 Email: [email protected] KPA– Keeping the Promise Alive Virtus re-certification Re-certificación de Virtus January 28, 2013 6:30 to 8:00 PM Enero 28, 2013 Check in 6:15 PM Pre-chequeo 6:15 RSVP 661-273-5554 Email: [email protected] Palmdale More information: Archdiocese of Los Angeles information: http://www.laarchdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/default.aspx Fingerprinting All clergy, paid parish/school personnel and volunteers who work regularly in a supervisory role with children or youth must be fingerprinted. In the Parish we all work near children—All Saint Mary’s volunteers must be fingerprinted. For more information, Archdiocese of Los Angeles information: http://www.laarchdiocese.org/org/hr/Pages/fingerprinting.aspx Each site has duplicate forms that the applicant can fill out on site. One copy is kept by the operator and one is for the applicant’s record as a proof of compliance. FINGERPRINT SCHEDULE /HORARIO DE HUELLAS SAN FERNANDO REGION ST. ELIZABETH Friday, January 11th 6635 Tobias Ave., VAN NUYS 12:00pm ‐ 3:40pm & 5:20pm ‐ 7:20pm For appointment call (818) 779‐1756 x. 205 HOLY FAMILY LIFE TEEN HOUSE Saturday, January 12th 317 E. Chestnut St. , GLENDALE 10:00am ‐ 1:40pm & 3:20pm ‐ 5:20pm For appointment call (818) 640‐5412 SAN PEDRO REGION ST. JOSEPH Wednesday, January 16th 6220 E. Willow St., LONG BEACH 12:00pm ‐ 3:40pm & 5:20pm ‐ 7:20pm For appointment call (562) 598‐0519 ST. PHILIP NERI Saturday, January 26th 4311 Olanda St., LYNWOOD 10:00am ‐ 1:40pm & 3:20pm ‐ 5:20pm For appointment call (310) 632‐7179 ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS Wed., January 30th 14020 Foster Rd. LA MIRADA 12:00pm ‐ 3:40pm & 5:20pm ‐ 7:20pm Welcome to St. Mary’s January 6, 2012 ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES LAST WEEK TO REGISTER If you are 21 or older, Confirmation classes will start in January, 2013. Registrations are now open, please come to the R.E. Office to pick up a registration packet or visit our website: www.saintmarys-ave.org/ Religious Education tab/ Adult Confirmation Program to download the form. Orientation night will be on January 8, 2013 @ 6:00 PM in Spanish and 7:00 PM in English both in the Conference room. CLASES DE CONFIRMACION PARA ADULTOS ULTIMA SEMANA PARA REGISTRARSE Las clases para Confirmación de Adultos (21 años o más) empezarán en Enero del 2013. Las registraciones están abiertas, venga a la Oficina de E.R. O visite nuestro sitio en la red: www.saintmarys-ave.org /Religious Education/Adult confirmation Program para imprimir la forma. La Orientación será el 8 de Enero a las 6:00 Pm en español y a las 7:00 PM en Ingles en el Salon de Conferencias. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Religious Education classes resume this week January 6 for Lake L.A. Mission and January 7, 8 & 9 for Palmdale and Littlerock classes. Spiritual Exercise—Understanding Sunday Readings Historical Cultural Context—Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord—January 6, 2012 Jesus’ Visitors Scholars do not consider Matthew’s report about the Magi who come to visit Jesus at his birth as historical fact. It is rather a rich, traditional reflection upon Scripture, perhaps the story of Balaam in Numbers 22-24, intended to demonstrate that Gentile believers are an integral part of God’s plan from the very beginning! In Matthew’s story line, representatives from the nations to whom the risen Jesus sends his disciples (Matt 28:19) are already present at the beginning of Jesus’ life (Matt 2:1-12). Just as our ancestors in the Faith frequently reflected upon and interpreted their scriptures creatively to help them understand and explain Jesus, so too did their Christian descendants throughout the ages continue that creative reflection upon Matthew’s story of the Magi’s visit to the newborn Jesus. In this latter process, the number of visitors (never mentioned by Matthew) varied from two (see the art in the Roman catacombs of Sts. Peter and Marcellinus) to twelve (in some medieval Eastern lists). Matthew’s mention of three gifts prompted the conclusion that there were three visitors. Early on (end of the second century), these Magi, or astrologers/astronomers (these disciplines were not yet distinct), were elevated to royalty. A tradition dating from about A.D. 700 describes one of the visitors as “black-skinned and heavily bearded” and named Balthasar. John J. Pilch To read more about this Sunday visit: www.liturgy.lsu.edu The site is completely free of charge, sponsored by the Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University Welcome to St. Mary’s January 6, 2013 Saint Mary’s Parish BINGO! Every Thursday Night! IN THE NEW PARISH HALL * Friendly Volunteers * Hot Food * * Large Parking Lot * Doors open - 4:30 PM * Reserved Parking for Handicap* * Regular Program 6:30 - 9:00 PM Free Coffee & Tea * * ATM cash machine available * * Proceeds support the many ministries of Saint Mary’s Parish * St. Mary’s Ca 1600 E. Av tholic Church e. (661)947-3 R-4 Palmdale, CA 306 BUY IN : REGULAR GAMES 1 PACK 19 games Each game pays $250.00 guaranteed! 2 PACKS = $ 20. 00 ( EACH ADDITIONAL PACK = $5.00 ) Assortment of Pull Tabs sold all evening! Bereavement Support Group Families or individuals experiencing grief and desiring support, prayer, and/or sharing of grief are welcome Thursday December 13th from 7:00-8:00PM. Session is held in the Family Room inside the church Ministerio de Duelo Familias experimentando una perdida y necesidad de apoyo, oración, y compartimiento son bienvenido. Jueves Diciembre 13th at las 7PM de la noche en el cuarto de los niños dentro de la iglesia. = $ 12. 00 St. Mary’s Holy Fire Prayer Community presents Life in the Spirit Seminar Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 2013 Tuesdays 7:00pm – 9:00pm St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Room TOPICS Charismatic Healing Mass God’s Amazing Love The Gift of Salvation Why Praise and Worship New Life in Christ Forgiveness & Healing Fruits of the Spirit Gifts of the Spirit Baptism of the Holy Spirit January 22, 2013 Fr. Michael Barry Forgiveness & Healing Spiritual Growth & Transformation February 12, 2013 Personal/individual prayer will be available from 9-9:30pm For More Info: Please call B.J. (661) 285-1022 or Celia (661) 618-3990 St. Mary’s Church, 1600 E. Ave. R-4, Palmdale, CA 93550 Welcome to St. Mary’s January 6, 2013 CONGRESO DE EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA DE LOS ANGELES 2013 Al celebrar el Año de la Fe, el tema “Entra al Misterio” nos invita a mirar con “ojos nuevos” y descubrir la presencia creativa de Dios entretejida en la tela de nuestra rica fe: nuestras creencias, nuestros ritual y nuestras grandes tradiciones espirituales. Hna. Edith Prendergast, FSC El Congreso de Educación Religiosa esta próxima para renovarnos y nutrirnos una vez mas. Acompáñanos el 21 de febrero (Jornada Juvenil), al 24 del 2013. Si nunca has asistido al Congreso, ten por seguro que tendrás un experiencia maravillosa. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Este Congreso anual es patrocinado por la Oficina de Educación Religiosa de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles, y tiene una variedad de oportunidades para enriquecimiento en la fe, oración y entretenimiento. Ofrecemos 280 asambleas, que cubren temas de gran interés; hay un tema de interés para cada persona. Además de los talleres, los participantes disfrutaran de la oración matutina, liturgias vespertinas y una variedad de conciertos al mediodía y por la noche. ¡Ven a renovarte a través de estas experiencias del Congreso! ¡No se pierdan esta oportunidad de inscribirse para asistir a este enriquecedor fin de semana! ¡Para inscribirte hoy! Visita la pagina www.REcongress.org Para adquirir un libro de inscripciones ponte en contacto con la Oficina de Educación Religiosa de tu parroquia o llama a la línea de información del Congreso al 213-637-7348 para solicitar una copia del libro de inscripciones LOS ANGELES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS 2013 In this Year of Faith, the Congress theme “Enter the Mystery,” bids us to look with “new eyes” and discover God’s creative presence woven into the fabric of our rich faith story: our beliefs, our rituals and our great spiritual traditions. Sr. Edith Prendergast, FSC The Religious Education Congress is ready to enrich and revitalize us once more. Join us February 21 (Youth Day), February 22-24, 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center. If you have never before attended Congress, you are assured of a wonderful experience. All are welcome to attend! The Congress, sponsored by the Office of Religious Education at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, offers a variety of opportunities for personal faith enrichment, prayer and entertainment. We offer 280 workshops, covering topics of interest from spirituality and personal development to biblical studies, theology and catechesis– there is a topic of interest for you. In addition to workshops, participants will enjoy morning praise, evening liturgies and a variety of noon time and evening concerts. Come and be renewed by these Congress experiences. Don’t miss out! Register now for this spirit-filled and enriching weekend! You may access the book on line and register by visiting www.REConress.org. To obtain a Registration Guidebook contact your religious education office at your parish of call the RECongress information line at 213-637-7348 to request your own copy of a Registration Guidebook. Jan. 13 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Jan. 26 Feb. 3 Lesson 7 room and Time assigned Large Group Meeting for Level II only from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Lesson 8 room and Time assigned One Day Retreat for Level I @ Fr. Serra Parish 60 th Streeth West and Avenue M - Quartz Hill—Students need to be there at 8:00 AM Lesson 9 room and Time assigned Feb. 12 Human Sexuality for Girls from 6:00 to 8:00 PM - Hall Feb. 13 Ash Wednesday Project - check time and place assigned for your class Feb. 17 Lesson 10 room and Time assigned The Confirmation Program is in Need of Facilitator Assistants Have you ever considered being a part of the Confirmation process in your parish? If so, we need you! Small group and Large group meetings take place on Church grounds. Please consider volunteering to be an assistant. Volunteers are vital to the program, and to the spiritual growth of the teens in our parish. Assistants help the facilitator in the classroom with lessons, activities and overall flow of the class. If you are interested, please contact the Religious Education office at: 661-273-5554 ext. 225 or email: [email protected] Welcome to St. Mary’s November Welcome 11,to 2012 St. Mary’s January 6, 2013 MINISTERIOS EN ESPAÑOL de STA. MARIA Oficina parroquial 947-3306 reservaciones de salones, bautizos, clases bautismales, bodas – Matrimonios, unción de los enfermos, santos oleos, Rosario y vigilia / Funeral, Vocaciones, ministro de la Eucaristia para enfermos Educacion Religiosa 273-5554 Quinceañeras, primera communion, confirmacion y confirmacion para adultos, clase y entranmiento de Virtus/ protegiendo los niños, huellas, bautizos para niños grandes de 6 años y mas, formación de Catequistas llame a la oficina Sociedad del Altar 947 – 4464 Arlene Cursillos de cristiandad 268-2241 Marcos El Buen Pastor, los viernes 947-5620 Salvador Grupo de Jovenes, los viernes 661- 802-6625 Angel R.I.C.A 272-1509 Cesar Jesus Maestro, Littlerock los Jueves 944-5946 Maria Jesus, Camino y Vida Grupo de Oracion Lake LA los viernes en el Monte Carmelo 244-7198 o 264-1687 Consuelo Movimiento Familiar Cristiano 818-577-7027 Alicia Respeto a La Vida 942-baby 949-6438 Ana Coro Ana Encarcelados Jovenes 810-9355 Sam Divino Niño 839-4708 Irma Ujieres 285-5140 Soledad Ministros de Eucaristia 874-5527 Gerardo Monaguillos 285-3211 Claudia San Vicente de Paul ayudan los miercoles de 9:30 AM—12 PM salon y para donaciones por favor deje las en la mission de littlerock los ultimos 2 sabados de mes 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Soldados de Cristo 575-3522 Lectores 526-4331 Armando Alejandro Jesus Nazareno, los miercoles 547-3698 Maria Encuentro Matrimonial 273-7861 Vidal Legion de Maria 274-8909 Maria Guadalupanas 285-6215 Maria Estudio Biblico en Littlerock 236-4818 o 917-9601 Grupo de Apoyo -Ministerio del Duelo 729-1074 Livier Welcome to St. Mary’s January 6, 2013 ST. MARY’S ENGLISH MINISTRIES Parish Office 947-3306 Facilities Reservations , Baptisms / Baptism classes, Weddings, Anointing of the Sick , Last Rites, Vigils-Rosary / Funerals, Vocations, Eucharist for the sick Religious Education Office 273-5554 Quinceañeras, First Communion, Confirmation & Adult Confirmation, Virtus Training, Finger printing, Older Baptisms 6years & older, Catechist Formation Altar Society 609-2744 Annabelle FiIlipino-American Group 273-3561 Rudy Legion of Mary 492-4773 Tess Legion of Mary 947-6386 Tere Respect Life 944-4784 or 266-BABY Anna Altar Servers 839-5151 Michelle Charismatic Prayer Group 272-6880 Celia Knights of Columbus 285-7340 Kenny Girl Scouts 537-5812 or 533-3405 R.C. I . A. 538-1985 Jessica Debbie & Maryrose Cub Scouts 886-1867 Irene Ushers 202-9763 Mark Angels of Faith & Fun 285-5142 Angie Lectors 310-994-9445 Richard or 878-4296 Kokesha Eucharistic Ministers 718-3358 Diane St. Vincent de Paul helps Wed. from 9:30AM-12 PM in the Parish Hall For donations please bring them to Littlerock Mission last 2 Saturdays 9:00 AM—1:00 PM. Juvenile Detention / Restorative Justice 810-9355 Sam Young Adult Ministers [email protected] Or Jasmine clay _ [email protected] Bereavement Support Group 947-3306 Carolyn Learn Natural Family Planning —Natural Family Planning refers to natural, healthy, and morally acceptable methods of family planning recommended by the Catholic Church to help couples achieve or postpone pregnancy. These methods use daily observations of signs and symptoms that reflect the hormonal changes within a woman's menstrual cycle. Couples can learn how to interpret these in order to recognize the natural fertile and infertile phases of the cycle in order to achieve or avoid a pregnancy. This knowledge can be applied to regular or irregular cycles. Natural Family Planning can be used during a woman's entire fertile years, even during periods of breastfeeding and pre-menopause. Natural Family Planning allows married couples be one in body as well as one in heart and mind, because it allows for more time to communicate, more time to rekindle common interests, and more time to nurture feelings. There are monthly instructions at St. Mary's at 10:00 am on Saturdays, on the last Saturday of the month in Our Lady of Guadalupe room. The instruction is FREE. Instructor: Natalie Kigeral, RN,PHN. Any questions call 661/674-8827.