Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

www.olphparishdc.org
February 7, 2016
Pastor:
Parochial Vicar:
School Principal:
Rev. Augusto E. Villote
Rev. Gabriel T. Wankar
Mrs. Corrine Muscat
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Phones:
Rectory: (650) 755-9786; FAX # (650) 756-2268
School:
(650) 755-4438
Rel.-Ed.:
(650) 755-4010
Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:00am to
5:30 pm (closed for lunch from 12 noon to 1:00 pm);
Saturday 10:00am to 1:00 pm.
Masses:
Weekdays:
First Fridays:
Saturdays:
7:15 A.M. Morning Prayer
7:30 A.M. Mass
7:30 A.M. & 6:30 P.M.
8:00 A.M.
4:00 & 5:30 P.M. Vigil Masses
Sundays: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 A.M. (English)
1:00 P.M. (Spanish) 6:30 P.M. (English)
Holy Days:
7:30, 9:00 AM, 12:15 & 6:30 PM
Confessions:
Saturdays
3:00 -3:45 PM (or by appointment)
Wednesdays
5:30 PM-6:00PM
Baptisms:
Sundays at 2:30 PM : 1st, 2nd and 4th Sunday in English.
3rd Sunday in Spanish,
Baptismal Preparation:1st Monday in English
2nd Monday in Spanish
7:00 P.M. at the Jubilee Hall.
Parents and Godparents are required to attend the preparation.
R.C.I.A- Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults; Sundays, 10:00AM
Parish Office
CCD Religious Education Program:
Saturday, 9:30-11:00am
Weddings: Saturdays… (please call six months in advance )
First Friday Devotion:
5:30 PM Sacred Heart Holy Hour of Reparation; 6:30 PM Mass
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30 AM until 6:30 PM
Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help:
Every Wednesday: 6:15 P.M. Benediction; Rosary
6:45P.M. Novena/Mass
1st Wednesday: Healing Mass
3rd Wednesday: Mass w/Anointing of the sick
Every Saturday: 7:45 AM-Novena/Mass
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Wednesday 8:30AM—6:15PM Benediction
First Friday 8:30AM—6:30PM
Stations of the Cross (Fridays of Lent):
8:15am in English
7:00pm in Spanish
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
O MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP, grant that I
may ever invoke your most powerful name, which
is the safeguard of the living and the salvation of
the dying. O Purest MARY, O Sweetest MARY! Let
your name henceforth be ever on my lips. Delay
not, O Blessed Lady, to succor me whenever I call
on you, for, in all my temptations, in all my needs, I
shall never cease to call on you, ever repeating your
sacred name, Mary, Mary! Oh, what consolation,
what sweetness, what confidence, what emotion,
fills my soul when I utter your sacred name, or even
only think of you! I thank the Lord for having given
you, for my good, so sweet, so powerful, so lovely a
name. But I will not be content with merely uttering
your name. Let my love for you prompt me ever to
hail you, Mother of Perpetual Help!
Holy Year of Mercy
December 8, 2015—November 20, 2016
“It is a favorable time to heal wounds, a time
to offer everyone the way of Forgiveness and
Reconciliation.” Pope Francis
Corporal Works of Mercy
To feed the hungry
To give drink to the thirsty
To clothe the naked
To shelter the homeless
To care for the sick
To visit the imprisoned
To bury the dead
Spiritual Works of Mercy
To convert sinners
To instruct the ignorant
To advise the doubtful
To comfort the sorrowful
To bear wrongs patiently
To forgive injuries
To pray for the living and
dead
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10;
Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11;
Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17;
2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25
Friday:
Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:1415
Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32
Sunday:
Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15;
Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13
Monday:
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — In a vision Isaiah is called to be a
messenger for the L
of hosts. Isaiah responds,
“Send me!” (Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8)
Psalm — In the sight of the angels I will sing your
praises, Lord (Psalm 138).
Second Reading — Paul reminds us of the gospel he
preached through which we are saved, if we believe
it (1 Corinthians 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]).
Gospel — Jesus directs Simon to take his boat into
deep water for a miraculous catch of fish. Simon and
his partners leave all to follow Jesus (Luke 5:1-11).
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time;
World Day for Consecrated Life;
Boy Scout Sunday
Monday:
St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita;
Chinese New Year 4714
Wednesday: Ash Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence;
Almsgiving
Thursday: Our Lady of Lourdes;
World Day of the Sick;
National Shut-in Visitation Day
Friday:
Lincoln’s Birthday; Abstinence
FINAL IMPRESSIONS
John, the only other evangelist to recount the story of the miraculous catch of fish, places the story after the resurrection of
Christ from the dead, not at the beginning of his ministry as
Luke does. Unlike Matthew and Mark, wherein the disciples
follow Jesus upon his call, Luke seemed to know that his listeners would comprehend the call to discipleship better if it followed a miraculous sign. (And Peter's acknowledgment of his
sinfulness echoes Isaiah's description of his unclean lips.) But
whether it's Luke describing the beginning of the disciples following Jesus in mission or John's depiction of the risen Christ
preparing his followers for the mission following his return to
the Father, the point is the same, and remains the same for us
today. Paul expresses it best. It does not matter who preaches
the Gospel, or where or when, but only that it is, through the
grace of God in us, preached and believed.
Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: 1 Re 8:1-7, 9-13; Sal 132 (131):6-7, 8-10;
Mc 6:53-56
Martes: 1 Re 8:22-23, 27-30; Sal 84 (83):3-5, 1011; Mc 7:1-13
Miércoles:
Jl 2:12-18; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 12-14,
17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Jueves: Dt 30:15-20; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 9:22-25
Viernes: Is 58:1-9a; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 18-19;
Mt 9:14-15
Sábado: Is 58:9b-14; Sal 86 (85):1-6; Lc 5:27-32
Domingo: Dt 26:4-10; Sal 91 (90):1-2, 10-15;
Rom 10:8-13; Lc 4:1-13
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo: Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario;
Día Mundial de la Vida Consagrada;
Domingo de los Niños Exploradores
Lunes:
San Jerónimo Emiliano;
Santa Josefina Bakhita;
Año nuevo lunar (chino) 4714
Miércoles: Miércoles de Ceniza; Ayuno y abstinencia; Ayudar
Jueves:
Nuestra Señora de Lourdes;
Jornada Mundial de los Enfermos;
Día Nacional de Visitar a los Confinados
Viernes: Nacimiento de Lincoln; Abstinencia
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — En una visión, el Señor de los
ejércitos llama a Isaías a ser su representante. Isaías
responde, “¡Envíame!” (Isaías 6:1-2a, 3-8)
Salmo — Cuando te invocamos, Señor, nos escuchaste (Salmo 138 [137]).
Segunda lectura — Pablo nos recuerda el Evangelio
que nos predicó por medio del cual somos salvados,
si creemos (1 Corintios 15:1-11).
Evangelio —Jesús le indica a Simón que lleve la barca a la parte más honda para una pesca milagrosa.
Simón y sus compañeros lo dejaron todo para seguir
a Jesús (Lucas 5:1-11).
OLPH School Connection
Thank you to Ms. Sjostrom, our 2nd Grade
Teacher for preparing our students so beautifully for
their First Holy Communion, which they celebrated
on Saturday, February 6th. What a special time in the
lives of these young boys and girls!
OLPH School is now accepting applications
for the 2016-2017 school year. If you are interested
in learning more about the school, please call our
front office at (650) 755-4438 and schedule a tour.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
As the Roman Empire shattered and collapsed,
the bishops were the people best equipped to catch
the falling stones. In the West (that’s us), they sought
to stabilize society by weaving a structure of laws
and courts to uphold the rights and dignity of married
couples in a chaotic world. The bishops in the East
had a different approach, even allowing the dissolution of marriages in certain cases. To an extent, the
bishops took a measure of control away from the fathers of families in order to provide pastoral care for
those who suffered most in the social collapse: women and children.
In the West, much of the marriage law was contained in the “penitential books” the bishops devised
to regulate the lives of public sinners. In the seventh
century, Theodore of Canterbury’s penitential book
said that he had the power to give consent to remarriage in the case of a poor fellow whose wife had
been carried off by the Vikings. If the Vikings subsequently brought her back, she could remarry, too! No
bishop ever made peace with divorce, but there was
never a time when the pastoral concern of the church
was not struggling with how to care for people in unhappy situations.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Lenten Regulations 2016
Weekdays of lent:
There is no obligation to fast. However, voluntary
acts of self-denial are recommended.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday:
These are days of Fast and Abstinence from
meat. There is a limit of one full meal on these
days for all between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive
Days of Abstinence: (All Fridays in Lent)
All who have reached their 14th year are bound to
abstain totally from meat.
Easter Duty Obligation
After they have received their First Holy Communion, Catholics are bound by the obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a year. This precept should be fulfilled during the Easter Season.
Catholics are also bound to confess serious (mortal)
sins at least once a year, but this is not limited to the
Lenten/Easter Season.
Collections for the week of January 31
1st collection……… ……………….
2nd collection (St. Vincent de Paul )
$ 4,631.65
2,446.24
This week’s 2nd collection:
OLPH Parochial School
Next week’s 2nd collection:
Church Maintenance
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Cuando era niño mi padre me llevaba al rancho
de mi abuelito en México. En una de esas visitas mi
abuelo y mis tíos estaban quemando la tierra en su
rancho. Mientras el fuego ardía, papa Manuel nos
explicaba que era necesario reducir todo en cenizas
para que la tierra recobrara sus fuerzas y quedará más
fértil. Sin saberlo, mi abuelo me dio la imagen que
hasta hoy sostiene mi concepto del Miércoles de Cenizas y de la cuaresma.
El Miércoles de Cenizas es la fiesta cristiana que
por lo menos doce siglos ha señalado el comienzo de
la Cuaresma. No cabe duda que para los latinos este
día es de particular atracción. Es uno de los pocos
días del año litúrgico en cual llegamos al templo en
masa por tal de recibir las cenizas en la frente.
Nosotros somos un pueblo enraizado en la tierra y
sabemos que la tierra necesita quemarse de vez en
cuando para seguir produciendo. Nosotros como la
tierra necesitamos dominarnos y cultivarnos para producir frutos y flores para el Señor y los demás.—Fray
Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
DONDE ESTÁ DIOS
No hay lugar donde vayamos donde Dios no esté.
Y donde está Dios, todo está bien.
—Anónimo
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HICAP of San Mateo County
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Wedding Anniversary Celebration
All husbands and wives celebrating a “5-yr wedding
anniversary” (5, 10, 15...35, 40 years and over) are
invited to attend and be recognized.
Saturday, February, 20, 2016; St. Mary’s Cathedral
Register by Feb 13, 2016; (415)614-5680.
Feb 7, Sunday
LEGION OF MARY, PRAESIDIUM:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Marian Hall, 8:30am
Mary, Mother of Christian Family,
Jubilee Hall, 8:30am
Our Lady of Hope, Jubilee Hall, 10:30am
Our Lady of Nativity, Marian Hall, 11:15am
PRAYER GROUP OF VIRGIN MOST FAITHFUL
Marian Hall, 10:00am
CHOIR PRACTICE, Jubilee Hall, 1:30pm
Feb. 8, Monday
Baptismal Preparation class in Spanish
Jubilee Hall, 7:00PM
Feb. 10, Wednesday
LEGION OF MARY:
Praesidium: Mary Model of Youth
Jubilee Hall, 8:00pm
Feb. 11, Thursday
Spanish Choir, Jubilee Hall, 7:00pm
Feb. 12, Friday
YOUTH GROUP MEETING
School Hall, 6-8:00pm
Feb. 13, Saturday
LEGION OF MARY, PRAESIDIUM:
Mary, Morning Star, Jubilee Hall, 9:15am
Our Lady of Grace, Jubilee Hall, 11:00am
St. Vincent de Paul Society, OLPH Conference,
Jubilee Hall, 12:30pm
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Let us pray for our sick relatives and friends, elderly
and the homebound in our parish: Glor ia Tamo, J ocelyn Presto, Belen Garay, Terry Macaraig, Ramon Prospero, Roman Dugtong, Leila Mendoza, Celenires Ranjel, Rey and Dionisia Aquino, Carlo Paras, Cresenciano Bayani, Joan
Keenan, Stephanie Balanza, Joel Cabab, Genevieve Brown, Macario Jonson, Rolando Cada, Visitacion “Betty“ Natividad, Gaspar E.
Velasco Jr., John Paul Velasco, Lita Bauson, Virginia Domingo, Riza Schlicht, Carlito Santo Tomas, Mary Rose
Coronado, Ann Murphy, Rodrigo & Azucena Puentes, Del
Clemena, Jeanette Dorr, Ricardo Jimenez, Luciano Carlos
Feliciano, Vicky Aguilar, Aida & Jose Aguilar, Crispina
Lapis, Paola Lomeli, Lydia Marcaida, Angelina Valderrama, Jackie Anne Mingoa, Florentina Israel, Joseph Magat, Robert Israel, Consuelo Vizconde, Francis Robinson,
Juanita Padial, Margarita Bisco, Alicia Baccay, Alfredo
Perez, Sixto & Irene Mira, Frances Ira, Evangeline Arevalo, Fidel Ymas, Filomena Morgia. For homebound visits, please call the rectory office at 650 755-9786.
Please help us keep this list updated by notifying us of
any changes. Thank you.
In the Gospel today, the disciples decide
to leave everything to follow Jesus. We
are also called to follow Jesus , who tells
us that “whatever you do to the least of
mine, you do for me.”
Help us serve the poor by joining the
St. Vincent de Paul Society. Our next
meeting is on Feb 13 at 12:30pm in the
Jubilee Hall. New members are welcome!
Jubilee Year of Mercy
February 7, 2016
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis
calls us to share with everyone the tender compassion of God that we ourselves have experienced. In
today's Gospel, Luke uses a special Greek word conveying just such tenderness. In the other Gospels,
Jesus calls the disciples to be "fishers," haleis, the
same word that means catching fish with hooks or
nets, to be killed and eaten. But Luke uses zogron,
from zoe or "life," meaning "catch or gather people
alive," as animal lovers capture without harming,
rescue from "the wild" for a better life, and protect
in aquarium or zoo, tenderly cared for by professionals committed to the creatures' well-being. So in
Luke's vision--and Pope Francis' as well--we who
have been "caught alive" by God's mercy ourselves
are to become "missionaries of mercy" during this
Jubilee Year of Mercy, rescuing fellow sinners from
danger and gathering them into Jesus' community to
enjoy fullness of life.