COMUNIDAD CATÓLICA DE SANTA CATALINA

SAINT CATHERINE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
COMUNIDAD CATÓLICA DE SANTA CATALINA
We, at St. Catherine Parish, are a growing, diverse, and welcoming Catholic
Community, called to live and proclaim the
good news of Jesus Christ through
Worship, Discipleship and Service.
La Parroquia de Santa Catalina de Alejandría, es una comunidad en crecimiento,
acogedora y diversa, llamada a vivir y
proclamar la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo
por medio de la Oración, el Discipulado y
el Servicio.
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD / LA EPIFANÍA DEL SEÑOR
From the Desk of Fr. Mark Arnzen, Pastor ....
MASSES / MISAS
This weekend our Catholic Church celebrates a great saint and for us in
the United States one of the great holy women of our American Church.
January 4th is the feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton the first American
born saint. Mother Seton, as she was popularly known, had a very interesting journey in her faith life from the Episcopal faith into the Catholic Church.
CONFESSION / CONFESIÓN She is important to us, here at St. Catherine because of her connection
Saturday / Sábado: 4:00 5:00pm (Or by appointment / with St. Vincent de Paul and the Daughters of Charity. Mother Seton,
in her impulse to follow Jesus Christ, offered her life in service of the
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ADORACIÓN /ADORATION poor and in the education of young people. She modeled her rule for
Wednesday / Miércoles 6:30pm religious life after the rule for the Daughters written by St. Vincent.
1st Friday 9:00-12:00pm
(Continued on page 3....)
Monday-Saturday:
8:15am
Saturday:
5:30pm
Sábado:
7:30pm
Sunday:
7:15, 8:45, 10:30am
5:30pm
Domingo:
12:15pm
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Desde el Escritorio del Fr. Mark Arnzen, Párroco…
Este fin de semana la Iglesia Católica celebra un gran santo y para nosotros en los Estados Unidos una de las grandes mujeres santas de la
Iglesia estadounidense. El 4 de enero es la fiesta de Santa Elizabeth
Ann Seton el primer santo nacido en Estados Unidos. Madre Seton,
como se la conocía popularmente, tenía un viaje muy interesante en su
vida de fe de la fe episcopal en la Iglesia Católica.
Ella es importante para nosotros, aquí en Santa Catalina debido a su
conexión con San Vicente de Paúl y las Hijas de la Caridad. Madre Seton, en su impulso de seguir a Jesucristo, ofreció su vida al servicio de
los pobres y en la educación de los jóvenes. Ella modeló su regla para
la vida religiosa.
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IGLESIA DE SANTA CATALINA
SAINT CATHERINE CHURCH
Rectory Office Hours / Horarios de la Rectoría
Monday - Friday (Lunes - Viernes)
8:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00 - 7:00pm
Saturday (Sábado)
Closed/Cerrado
Sunday (Domingo)
8:30am - 12:00pm
Pastoral Staff / Equipo Pastoral
Fr. Mark Arnzen, Pastor - [email protected]
Fr. Lieu Vu, Parochial Vicar- [email protected]
Fr. Roberto Gomez, Parochial Vicar- [email protected]
Deacon Rick Haeckel, Deacon - [email protected]
Deacon Phil Flowers, Deacon - [email protected]
Sr. Silvia Frías, MESST Asociada Pastoral - [email protected]
Rose Pucan-Meagor, Director of Family Faith Formation and
Evangelization- [email protected]
Deepu Kochuparambil, Youth & Young Adult Ministry [email protected]
Anna Quiñones, Director of Stewardship & Development [email protected]
Fabienne Esparza, Principal - [email protected]
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a;
Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34- 44
Tuesday:
Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13;
Mk 6:45-52
Thursday:
1 Jn 4:19-5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc,
17;Lk 4:14-22a
Friday:
1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk
5:12-16
Saturday:
1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn
3:22-30
Sunday:
Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10;
Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17
January 4/5, 2014
Enero 4/5, 2014
THE WEEK AHEAD/LA SEMANA PRÓXIMA
Sunday/Domingo, January 5, 2014
7:00-12:00pm CR1-4
Hospitality
8:00-12:00pm Nur.
Bright Beginnings Nursery
8:45-12:00pm DC
Clow & ECE
8:45-10:00am LR
RCIA Dismissal
9:00-9:30am
Rms. 10, 11 & 12 Catechetical Session
11:30-4:00pm
CR1-4
Hospitalidad MFC
St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Giveaway
12:00-2:30pm Gym
7:00-9:00pm
MC
Life Teen Life Night
Monday/Lunes, January 6, 2014
7:30-9:30pm
Gym
Young Adults
Tuesday/Martes, January 7, 2014
7:00-9:30pm
MC
Estudio de Biblia
7:00-9:00pm
CH
Pasion de Cristo-Practica
Wednesday/Miércoles, January 8, 2014
5:00-8:00pm
Nur
Fil/Am Choir
6:00-8:00pm
Rm.12
Jesus To Mankind
6:30-8:30pm
DC
EDGE Youth Group
6:30-10:30pm
CR3-4
Italian American Meeting
6:30-8:00pm
CH
Adoración y Reflexión
7:00-8:00pm
CR1-2
Entrevistas Pre-Bautismales
7:30-9:30pm
MC
RCIA Class
8:00-9:00pm
CH
Oración Carismatica
8:00-9:00pm
Nur
Fil/Am Committee Meeting
Thursday/Jueves, January 9, 2014
7:00-9:00pm
Rm.12
RICA
7:00-9:00pm
Rm.10
Año de Fe-Catequesis
Friday/Viernes, January 10, 2013
9:30-11:00am
CR1
Bible Study
6:00-9:00pm
CH
Spanish Choirs
7:00-9:00pm
MC
Grupo Amigos
Saturday/Sábado, January 11, 2013
8:30-11:00am
MC, Rm.10, 11 & DC Catechetical Session
8:30-10:00pm
CH
Pasion de Cristo-Practica
MC = Milani Center CR1-4= Parish Center Conference Rooms
CH = Church
Sci = Science Room
LR = Living Room
DC = Daycare
PR = Presentation Center Nur. = Nursery
8:15AM MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, January 6
Tuesday, January 7
Wednesday, January 8
READINGS FOR THE COMING WEEKEND....
First Reading — Isaiah speaks of the Servant
whom the LORD upholds; he shall bring forth
justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7).
Psalm — The Lord will bless his people with
peace (Psalm 29).
Second Reading — Jesus was anointed by
God with the Holy Spirit; he went out healing
and doing good (Acts 10:34-38).
Gospel — A voice comes from heaven
proclaiming Jesus as the beloved Son, with
whom God is well pleased
(Matthew 3:13-17).
The English translaƟon of the Psalm Responses from LecƟonary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
InternaƟonal Commission on English in the Liturgy CorporaƟon. All rights reserved.
Thursday, January 9
Friday, January 10
Saturday, January 11
†Larry Hillfinger
†John Wojcik
†Katherine Wojcik
†Lee Morawski
†Patrick Holland
†Joseph Wojcik
†Marianne Tamer
†Mary Wojcik
Ali Ismail Abbas
†Joe Cirringione
†Helen Haeckel
†Matilda Hess
FAITH SHARING QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Adult: “What insights about your own faith have you
gained from learning about other faith traditions?
Child: “What could you do to be like a star and lead
someone to know about Jesus?”
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
STEWARDSHIP IN SCRIPTURE
Epiphany means manifestation, in particular Jesus’
manifestation to the Gentiles. We celebrate the
amazing grace that although Jesus described his
mission as bringing Israel back to their covenant
relationship with God, the non-Jews, or Gentiles,
heard and received the saving call of Jesus thus
extending the message “to all the earth.” The magi
begin the awareness of Jesus as the one sent by
God. Sent to call people to center our lives on right
living as people of God. This wonderful call is more
than an invitation, it is the fundamental essence of
our
life’s journey. As we continue the work of
discovering how we are called to use the gifts God
has given us we cannot lose heart. Jesus came as
one like us; we are capable of being his
messengers. We do that best by the way we live,
especially how we treat others, all others, not just
those we know and like. We do this when we are
able to move beyond our own myopia, beyond our
own needs. When we put aside our own idea of how
God is to use us and simply remain open to however
God may use us. In a small way each of us is called
to manifest our belief in Jesus by emulating his
universal call. Perhaps the season invites us to live
more fully St. Francis’ request, “make me a channel
of your peace.”
THE LIGHT OF FAITH
The first reading today is charged with the glory of the
Lord. Everyone who can come to the holy city does
come—whole caravans of people of all ages on foot
and on dromedaries and camels.
This description of an irresistible light-filled city prepares us for the story of the magi. They are guided by
their own lights—their study of astronomy and astrology—and by the light of a peculiar star. Their study tells
them that an unusual event in the heavens is a sign of
an extraordinary birth on earth. They mean to find out
about this, and they set out with gifts worthy of a king.
They are welcomed into an insignificant house in Bethlehem, offer gifts befitting a king, and receive the gift
of faith.
Paul reinforces the great gift of faith available to the
Gentiles, whom the magi represent. What they have
seen has changed them, just as it changed Paul and all
who heeded his proclamation. Like the magi and like
Paul, we are invited to receive this life that is filled
with the light of faith.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
FROM THE DESK OF FR. MARK
CONTINUED......
We as a parish community are blessed to have
within our parish these two wonderful
organizations working for the betterment of our
community and for a more just and equitable
society.
As chaplain for the Ladies of Charity I am able
to see first hand the dedication and love these
women have for the work they do. As one of
the arms of charity for our local community their
commitment to helping and supporting others
with their time, talent and treasure in serving
local needs such as: the El Toro Youth Center
and the Compassion Center. The Ladies are
also involved in the education and work to
combat human trafficking in our nation and the
world.
As pastor of St. Catherine of Alexandria it is a
true blessing to have such a vibrant St. Vincent
de Paul Society in our parish. The work they do
in serving the immediate needs of the poor and
vulnerable is invaluable. This weekend they are
sharing their blessing with a Clothes Closet
Winter Distribution and as we hear throughout
the year their charitable activity extends to many
people in need of a helping hand. The St.
Vincent de Paul Society will continue to grow
their outreach as they begin working from our
parish building in San Martin.
Many hands make light work and as the
volunteers in these two great charitable
organizations continue serve our parish
community they also need your prayers and
blessings in the service of God and his Church.
(and perhaps to join them)
“The first end I propose in our daily work is to do
the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner
he wills it; and thirdly, to do it because it is his
will.” (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton)
God Bless,
Fr. Mark
HEROD AND THE EPIPHANY
Why impious Herod, vainly fear
That Christ the Savior cometh here?
He takes no earthly realms away
Who gives the crown that lasts for aye.
—Crudelis Herodes Deum, Tr. by J. M. Neale
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
LITURGY WORSHIP
ESTATE
PLANNING SEMINAR
Hosted by: St. Catherine
Church
Learn about:
Reducing Estate settlement costs

Wills and Living Trusts

Alternatives to probate
Reducing taxes

Turning Tax dollars into gifts

Plan your final arrangements
When: January 23, 2013 at 7pm
Where: St. Catherine School Junior High Bldg
Who: You!
Come and learn more about the importance of Estate
Planning.
Please go to ivolunteer to RSVP on our
website or contact Anna Quinones at
[email protected] or scan our QR code.
GIVING TREE GIFTS
TO ALL OF THE
AMAZING PEOPLE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PARISH GIVING
TREE!
THIS CHRISTMAS WAS ESPECIALLY WONDERFUL FOR OVER 140
FAMILIES BECAUSE OF YOU! W E
HAD OVER 700 STARS ON OUR
AND WE HAD OVER 40 FAMILIES
TREE’S THIS YEAR
ADOPTED BY INDIVIDUALS IN AND OUTSIDE OUR COMMUNITY. I AM AGAIN HONORED AND PRIVILEGED TO
SEE THE GENEROSITY FROM OUR PARISH COMMUNITY
DURING THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON. AS USUAL WENT
OVER AND ABOVE ANYTHING I HAVE IMAGINED. THE
OUTPOURING OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR OUR NEEDY
FAMILIES WAS OVERWHELMING.
I
WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU AND ALL THE VOLUNTEER'S WHO HELPED WRAP, SORT AND DELIVER GIFTS
TO ALL THE FAMILIES. NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE HELPING HANDS OF MANY PEOPLE
WHO SHARED THEIR TIME, TALENT AND
TREASURE.
I WOULD LIKE TO ESPECIALLY THANK
KIRK’S KIDS FOUNDATION
PARAMIT CORPORATION
EPIPHANY: This weekend the Catholic Church
celebrates the feast of the Epiphany, when the
three Magi, three Kings, or three Wise Men followed a star to the infant Jesus in Bethlehem of
Judea and beheld there the glory of God. The
word EPIPHANY comes from a Greek word
which means COMING TO LIGHT or APPEARING. As we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, we commemorate God’s revelation to ALL
people of every race and every nationality.
BAPTISM: We are going to celebrate the feast
of the Baptism of the Lord next weekend, January 12th, 2014, bringing the Christmas Season
to a conclusion.
ORDINARY TIME: This year, Ordinary Time
begins on Monday, January 13th, 2014, and
continues through Tuesday, March 4th, 2014,
the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten Season.
Ordinary Time is the identifying mark of the
Christian community which comes together, remembering that on this first day of the week the
Lord of life was raised up and creation came at
last to completion.
FUNERALS
Those who have departed us,
through the mercy of God.
Mary Espejo
Kathleen France Flood
ELECTRONIC UPDATES
If you have an email address and would like to
hear the news of the parish and Fr. Mark’s
famous Friday reflections please contact us.
We email parishioners whose email addresses
we have about events for the upcoming week.
This way you won’t miss any of our exciting
events. If you would like to receive the parish’s
upcoming events electronically, please email
the parish office at [email protected] with your
name and the email address you wish to use.
LA EPIFANÍA DEL SEÑOR
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — ¡Levántate y brilla, Jerusalén! La gloria del Señor amaneció sobre ti
(Isaías 60:1-6).
Salmo — Que te adoren, Señor, todos los
pueblos (Salmo 72 [71]).
Segunda lectura — El misterio de que los gentiles son coherederos, socios en la promesa en
Jesucristo, se ha dado a conocer a los hombres
(Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6).
Evangelio — Magos del oriente llegaron, diciendo: “¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha
nacido?”(Mateo 2:1-12).
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Sal 2:7bc-8, 10-12a;
Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Martes: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4, 7-8; Mc
6:34-44
Miércoles: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 10, 12-13;
Mc 6:45-52
Jueves 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 14,
15bc, 17; Lc 4:14-22a
Viernes: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Sal 147:12-15, 19-20; Lc
5:12-16
Sábado: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3
:22-30
Domingo: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Sal 29 (28):1-4, 3, 9-10;
Hch 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17
FELICITAMOS LOS CUMPLEAÑOS
DEL MES DE ENERO:
Sábado, 4 de Enero
Misa de 7:30pm
- Jasmine Castillo
- Adamary Moya
Domingo, 5 de Enero
Misa de 12:15pm
- Alva Castillo
-Maria Elena Plasencia
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Damos gracias al Señor por todas las bendiciones concedidas a cada uno de nuestros
ministros en su cumpleaños y el que compartan su tiempo y talento en nuestra Parroquia.
Pedimos al Señor los haga crecer en su fe y
les recompense su generosidad.
DESDE EL ESCRITORIO DEL
PADRE MARK…
Nosotros, como comunidad parroquial la bendición de tener dentro de nuestra parroquia estas
dos organizaciones maravillosas que trabajan
para el mejoramiento de nuestra comunidad y
de una sociedad más justa y equitativa.
Como capellán de las Damas de la Caridad,
que soy capaz de ver de primera mano la dedicación y el amor que estas mujeres tienen para
el trabajo que realizan. Como uno de los brazos
de la caridad para la comunidad local su compromiso de ayudar y apoyar a otros con su
tiempo, talento y tesoro en el servicio a las necesidades locales, tales como: el El Toro Centro
de la Juventud y el Centro de Compasión. Las
damas también están involucrados en la educación y el trabajo para combatir la trata de personas en nuestro país y el mundo.
Como párroco de Santa Catalina de Alejandría
es una verdadera bendición tener una vibrante
vida de San Vicente de Paúl como en nuestra
parroquia. El trabajo que hacen en el servicio a
las necesidades inmediatas de los pobres y vulnerables es invaluable. Este fin de semana que
están compartiendo su bendición con una distribución de ropa en el invierno y como escuchamos a lo largo del año su actividad benéfica se
extiende a muchas personas que necesitan una
mano amiga. San Vicente de Paúl continuará
creciendo su alcance, ya que comienzan a trabajar desde nuestro edificio de la parroquia de
San Martín.
Muchas manos hacen el trabajo ligero, y como
los voluntarios en estas dos grandes organizaciones de caridad continúan sirviendo a nuestra
comunidad parroquial también necesitan sus
oraciones y bendiciones en el servicio de Dios y
de su Iglesia (y tal vez a unirse a ellos ).
" El primer extremo que propongo en nuestro
trabajo diario es hacer la voluntad de Dios, en
segundo lugar, para hacerlo de la manera que
él lo quiere. Y en tercer lugar, hacerlo porque es
su voluntad" ( St. Elizabeth Ann Seton )
Dios los bendiga,
Fr. Mark
LA EPIFANÍA DEL SEÑOR
PEREGRINACIÓN A ROMA PARA LA
CANONIZACIÓN DEL BEATO JUAN
PABLO II Y EL BEATO JUAN XXIII
La parroquia de Santa Catalina de Alejandría
con los Caballeros de Colón # 8265 están patrocinando una peregrinación a Roma para la
canonización de estos dos grandes Papas.
Las fechas de la peregrinación son de 24 hasta
29 Abril, 2014. El viaje incluye pasaje aéreo,
alojamiento en hotel, desayuno y cena, así como excursiones a muchos de los lugares sagrados de la ciudad de Roma, con impuestos incluidos.
El costo es de $3,449 con un depósito no reembolsable de $1,000.
Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con el padre Mark en la rectoría, o con Enrique a 314-283-5351 o con Amanda, Amanda@206tourscom o al 1-800-206-8687 ex. 109.
ESTUDIO DE BIBLIA
Los invitamos a asistir al estudio de Biblia con
el padre Roberto los martes a las 7:00pm.
PATROCINE UN NIÑO
Un niño necesita su ayuda - Patrocine un niño
que asiste a la escuela del Padre Paul en Ghana, África! Estos niños están todavía disponibles, para patrocinar. $40 por mes les provee
un uniforme de escuela, utiles escolares y una
educación de calidad para un futuro más brillante. Estos y otros niños pueden ser patrocinados por la Fundación Awaso Hope Foundation
en www.awasohope.org.
PREBAUTISMALES
Esta platica es diseñada para preparar a los
padres y padrinos del niño/a que recibirá el
sacramento del Bautismo. El programa es
requerido antes del Bautismo y se llevaran
acabo en la iglesia los martes a las 6:30pm
durante esta fecha: Enero 14, 2014
*Necesitan registrarse antes de la fecha a la
oficina Parroquial al 1-408-779-3959. Gracias.
VELAS DE LA IGLESIA DEVOCIONALES
¿Por qué encendemos velas? Fr. William Saunders escribió en el Arlington Catholic Herald:
"En la Iglesia, como en los primeros tiempos
cristianos, prendían una vela ante una imagen
sagrada, estatua o de nuestro Señor o de un
santo. Por supuesto, no honramos la estatua o
la propia imagen, pero lo que esa estatua o
imagen representa. La luz significa nuestra oración de fe que entra en la luz de Dios….La Luz
también muestra una especial reverencia y
nuestro deseo de permanecer presente al Señor..."
¿Por qué se nos pide hacer una donación cuando encendemos una vela? La donación se pide
simplemente para cubrir el costo de la vela. Y a
lo largo de los años los costos han aumentado.
La donación sugerida para las velas será de
$3.50. La donación sugerida para las velas votives (pequeñas) se mantendrá en $ .50. Gracias
por su comprensión y apoyo.
Ofrenda Semanal de la Corresponsabilidad
GRACIAS POR SU
GENEROSIDAD Y APOYO!
Ofrenda Total
Meta Semanal
Exceso (Faltante) del Presupuesto
Nov.10
$19,806
$19,815
($9)
Nov.17 Nov. 24 Dec. 1
$25,006 $17,554 $18,741
$19,815 $19,815 $19,815
$5,191 ($2,261) ($1,074)
Notas de Corresponsabilidad: Colectas del año hasta la fecha $378,406 $403,412 $420,966 $439,707
La Corresponsabilidad se define
Corresponsabilidad del Año hasta la Fecha
como la recaudación total de las
Julio 1, 2013 - Diciem bre 1, 2013
misas de fin de semana, Navidad
y Pascua. La “Meta Semanal” es
Colectas del años hasta la fecha
$439,707
el número que refleja la cantidad
que tendría que ser recogidos
$431,659
Presupuesto del año hasta la fecha
cada semana para cumplir con
$0
$200,000
$400,000
nuestro presupuesto anual.
LA EPIFANÍA DEL SEÑOR
OFERTORIO VIA ELECTRONICA
ADORACION DEL SANTISIMO
Considere la posibilidad de hacer una donación
de ofertorio para la parroquia por vía electrónica. En lugar de su oferta semanal entregado
por sobre puede procesar las contribuciones de
su cuenta de cheques, de ahorros o cuenta de
tarjeta de crédito por vía electrónica a Santa
Catalina de dos maneras:
Utilice la opción su pagador de banco de la
factura opción de la función, teniendo en cuenta
el número de sobre, tal como será su número
de cuenta.
Regístrate para utilizar el seguro en línea ParishPay. Ir al www.stca.org y haga clic en "Give
A través de Parish Pay".
Por favor, tenga en cuenta el número de sobres.
¿Cuáles son los beneficios?
- Le permite configurar y programar la cantidad
de su donación mensual de la misma manera
que usted piensa de otros compromisos financieros.
- Continuar apoyando a su parroquia durante
el viaje, de vacaciones, enfermedad, etc.
- Fácil de ajustar el monto de su contribución
automatizado.
- No hay más que escribir un cheque cada semana.
Apreciamos su generosidad si contribuyen con
un cheque o dinero en efectivo, utilizando los
sobres o por vía electrónica. Gracias.
Adoración del santísimo y reflexión personal.
Adoración los miércoles a las 6:30pm en la Iglesia.
GRUPO AMIGOS
Grupo Amigos es el programa bilingüe de nuestra parroquia para estudiantes de edad escolar
(14 a 17 años). Es un Ministerio social impresionante que ayuda a construir relaciones con
otros adolecentes católicos y Dios. Grupo Amigos se reúne los viernes de 7 a 9pm en el Milani Center.
APOYEN A REACH OUT
Los invitamos a que apoyen a Reach Out,
nuestro programa de asistencia de comida trayendo una lata de comida cada fin de semana
a misa. Háganlo parte de su rutina. Favor de
poner la lata en una de las canastas en el altar.
Gracias de antemano por su ayuda, en ayudarnos en continuar la tradición de compartir en
Santa Catalina.
REUNIÓN DE CONSEJO HISPANO
Se le invita a todos participar a nuestra reunión
de Consejo Hispano este viernes 7 de Febrero
a las 7:00pm en la Rectoría. Es muy importante
que los coordinadores de los ministerios asistan
a estas juntas. TODOS son bienvenidos. ¡Los
Esperamos!
MINISTERIO DE ENFERMOS
Las personas que tengan un familiar enfermo que
no pueda asistir a la misa, puede dar sus datos en
la Rectoría al Tele. 408-779-3959 para que miembros de este ministerio pasen a visitarlos a sus
casas y llevarles la comunión.
JÓVENES PARA CRISTO
Se le invita a las personas mayores de 18 años a
reunirse todos los viernes en el Salón 10 en la
escuela a las 7:00pm. ¡Los Esperamos!
CELEBRACIÓN DEL
ANIVERSARIO DE BODA
Las parejas que celebran 5 años de matrimonio
(o menos), junto con aquellos que celebran su
25o, 40 y 50 (o más) los aniversarios de boda
están invitados a una misa en la Basílica Catedral de San José el 15 de febrero de 2014 a las
2:00 pm. La masa será bilingüe, en Inglés y Español, y las parejas tendrán la oportunidad de
renovar
sus
votos
matrimoniales.
Una recepción en el salón parroquial de la
Catedral seguirá. Regístrese en, http://
www.dsj.org/being-catholic/worship/diocesanliturgies/wedding-anniversary-celebration-2014/
o si necesita más información o si tiene alguna
pregunta, por favor no dude en ponerse en contacto con Sylvia Blanch al 408-983-0128 o por
correo electrónico a [email protected]. Fecha
límite de inscripción es el 31 de enero de 2014.
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Adult Baptism, Confirmation, and first Holy Communion
at St. Catherine Church
Are you an adult Catholic who wants
to be confirmed this Easter?
How do you prepare for Confirmation?
Registration
Before Feb 10, 2014
At the Rectory
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You can get a packet (this information sheet
with schedule, registration and sponsor forms)
in the Rectory during the regular office hours.
You must register before Feb 10. First class is
Feb 26 in Milani Center at 7:30pm. And you and
your sponsor participate in the Blessing of Catholic Candidates for Confirmation on Sunday
(March 2) at the 8:45 Mass.
If you have special needs or you would just like
to talk, please contact me.
Deacon Phil Flowers
[email protected]
408-779-3959
Pre-requisites for Adult Preparation
Age 16 or older
Catholic Baptism certificate
first Holy Communion certificate
Catholic Marriage certificate, if married
Sponsor
Process
1. Every week: Sunday Mass
2. March 2 (at 8:45 Mass): Blessing of Candidates with sponsors
3. Nine Wednesday night classes (7:30pm9:30pm in Milani Center):
Bishop McGrath confirmed adult Catholics on June 12, 2011
Confirmation — a promise met
The sacrament of Confirmation gives us the full
outpouring of the Holy Spirit as once granted to
the apostles.
Jesus promised that he would give his abiding
presence in the Holy Spirit, a second advocate
(John 14: 15-17). He fulfilled that promise in his
Resurrection appearances and in the Pentecost
event.
Feb 26: Lent and Lord’s Prayer
March 12: Sin & Forgiveness
March 19: Penance & Anointing of Sick
March 26: Jesus—God and Man
April 2: Baptism and Confirmation
April 9: Eucharist
May 7: Catholic Social Teaching
May 14: Ordination and Ministry
May 21: Holy Spirit and Church
4. Confession: either at parish Reconciliation
Service or individually scheduled
5. May 31 (1pm-4pm): Retreat
6. June 8 (3pm at Cathedral): Celebration of
Sacrament of Confirmation
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Epiphany
[tomorrow]
You might be wondering where the warm
wishes are for the New Year. Well, since it’s
the weekend, New Year’s Day is already
way in the past. So it’s basically the current
year. And “Happy Current Year”
just
doesn’t have a nice ring to it.
And it’s all about looking to the future. And
the future is tomorrow. And tomorrow is the
Epiphany. Don’t know what the Epiphany
is? It’s the day we celebrate the 3 wise men
seeing baby Jesus for the first time, bringing
an end to this Christmas season (12 days,
remember?).
One of the definitions of epiphany is a moment of sudden revelation or insight. It
makes me think about a person who has an
epiphany—if you have one, it’s not something that you deny or ignore. And neither is
Jesus. Don’t ignore Him. Don’t deny Him.
Let Him guide your life. As Fr. John Poncini
said when he visited us, ask God what He
wants of you. Let Him reveal His plans to
you.
We hope in this new year some of your resolutions are to better your spiritual self. Start
new habits to pray more, go to Mass more
often. To pay more attention during Mass, to
attend more of the gatherings and events
we have here at the parish. Whether that be
attending Edge, Life Teen, Grupo Amigos,
or Young Active Adults. And if you don’t fit
into one of these age ranges, there are other opportunities. Or maybe you’ve been
feeling that God’s calling you to volunteer
more—we could always use more volunteers in a variety of ways in our youth ministry programs. Just ask!
Please pray for our Confirmation teens next
weekend as they will be away on retreat.
YOUNG ADULTS:
Open Gym: January 6th @ 7:30pm
Wine & Why’s: January 15th @ 7:00pm
Taco Tuesday: January 28th @ 6:30pm
YA schedule will change next month.
Please keep an eye out and spread the
word.
[email protected]
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Companions In Faith
Family Faith Formation at St. Catherine’s Church
FAMILY PRAYER: Heavenly Father, you sent us
your son to dwell among us—Emmanuel, Messiah,
Christ our King. Thank you for this most precious
gift. May we always remember how truly special
this gift is and how much you love us. We pray in
the name of your son, Jesus, AMEN.
Sing “We Three Kings” to end the prayer.
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
Did you know that many cultures exchange gifts on
the Feast of Epiphany—the day on which the Wise
Men brought their gifts to baby Jesus, rather than on
Christmas Day?
Whenever you exchange your Christmas gifts, take
some time to reflect on this tradition of gift giving at
Christmas. Here are some questions you may want
to ask the kids:
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What is the best gift that you received?
What made it special? Was it the gift itself, the
thought that went into it, or the person who gave
it to you?
What are some gifts that you would give to a baby?
Three wise men set out on a long journey. They followed a star to where Jesus was born and brought
him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. These
gifts were gifts that would honor a king. They also
had very special meanings.
Gold is often given to royalty and represented wealth
(remember the King Midas story?). Frankincense
was used by priests for worship in the Temple during
Jesus’ time. We use frankincense today as incense
in the church for special occasions. The third gift,
myrrh, is a perfume that is used to prepare a body
after death. This gift is said to represent and foretell
Jesus' suffering and death.
What gifts would you bring to baby Jesus?
FAMILY ACTIVITY: Many families in Europe and
Latin America celebrate the Feast of Epiphany by
sharing a “Rosca de Reyes”, a type of pastry that
has a little plastic doll that represented Jesus baked
into the bread.
Your family can celebrate this day by making a
king’s cake. Using a simple cake recipe (or a cake
mix), put a dried bean into the batter before baking.
The person who gets the bean in his or her piece of
cake gets to be king or queen for the day. Keep in
mind that Jesus was also a servant king, not one
that made others serve him.
CELEBRATE! LIFE’S BIG MOMENTS
JS Paluch Co., Inc. proudly provides the opportunity
for parishioners, groups, and organizations to Celebrate Life’s BIG Moments by purchasing space on
the back of the parish bulletin. Ad space can be purchased to appear one week or multiple weeks for
the low-cost of: $25/single space ad per week, $50/
double space ad per week, and as a special bonus
- $75 for a four space ad per week.
Color and black/white ads are available for the
same, low price. (Color ads are available provided
the bulletin is printed in four-color.)
The possibilities are endless for short term announcements, including: In Memory of, In Honor of,
Graduation Announcements, Best Wishes, Anniversary, Birthdays, Communions, Confirmations plus
much more!
Short term announcements are also ideal for:
Garage Sales, Space For Rent, Help Wanted.
E-mail us at [email protected] or call
800-621-5197 for more information or to place an
ad!
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Couples celebrating 5 years of marriage (or
less), together with those celebrating their 25th,
40th or 50th (or more) wedding anniversaries
are welcome to a mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph on February 15, 2014 at
2:00pm. The mass will be bilingual, in English
and Spanish, and the couples will have the opportunity to renew their wedding vows.
A reception in the Cathedral's parish hall will follow. Register online at http://www.dsj.org/being
-catholic/worship/diocesan-liturgies/weddinganniversary-celebration-2014/ or if you need
more information or if you have any questions,
please feel free to contact Sylvia Blanch at 408983-0128 or email her at [email protected].
Registration deadline is January 31, 2014.
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Did you know - STRESS – is the chief
cause of illness.
“The Killer Called Stress”
Presentation,
Monday, February 3, 2014 at 7:00pm
Milani Center
Presentation by:
Phyllis Tubbs-Gingerich,
RN, BSN, LE, CLTLymphedema
&
Cancer Care Specialist
For information call: #408-782-1028
We’ll tell you how you can “fight”
stress, prevent illness.
And we’ll give you tips on how to destress your body.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Life hands us many epiphanies or “wake-up
calls.” A few years ago, a young couple adopted
a two-year-old child in a morass of red tape,
complications, and court hearings. At the baby’s
baptism, the priest suggested appending an
“adoption blessing,” wherein the new relationship was expressed and affirmed. There is a
place in that rite for the child to speak, and instead the priest said, “Can you give Daddy a
kiss?” Standing in the midst of his church, the
young adoptive father suddenly welled up with
tears as he embraced the child. Afterward, he
explained that through all the hassles and legal
struggles he never until that moment in church
understood that he was the parent of this child.
The ritual claimed them for each other, gave
expression to their relationship that the legal
documents never could, and firmly cemented
this child into the heart of a community as everyone erupted into heartfelt applause. This assembly witnessed in a powerful way what happens in every baptism: the mystery of adoption,
the free flow of grace, the overwhelming sense
of God’s presence at the heart of our life’s journey.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch
Co.
SUPPORT REACH OUT
Support Reach Out by purchasing a $20 bag of
food for $10 (what a deal) from Nob Hill. ALL
(100%) of the bags sold go directly to Reach
Out. Thank you for your support!
Pilgrimage to Rome for the Canonization of
Blessed John Paul II and Blessed John XXIII
St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish with the Knights of
Columbus Council #8265 is sponsoring a pilgrimage
to Rome for the canonization of these two great
Popes.
The pilgrimage is April 24-29, 2014. The trip includes
airfare, hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner
as well as tours to many of the holy sights in the city
of Rome with fees included. The cost is $3,449 with a
$1,000 non-refundable deposit.
For more information please contact Fr. Mark at the
Rectory or Enrique at 314-283-5351. Or contact
Amanda at 206 Tours: email [email protected]
or by telephone 1-800-206-8687 x109.
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FREE COMMUNITY SUPPER
St. Catherine Church now hosts a free Community Supper every Monday night from 6:007:00pm in the Parish Center.
All are welcome. Come join us!
A free hot meal is also available in Morgan Hill
each Tuesday at Advent Lutheran Church from
5:00-6:00pm, every Wednesday at United Methodist Church from 6:00-7:00pm, and each
Thursday at Community Christian Church from
6:00-7:00pm.
WOMEN’S FAITH SHARING GROUP
Please join us on Wednesdays at 9:00am in the
Parish Center. Through sharing our Catholic
faith and experiences with other women in a
small group discussion setting, we will address
our Catholic faith and issues that resonate with
women. With prayer and conversation as our
cornerstone, you’ll find this women’s group convenient and rewarding in growing spiritually and
building new relationships with women in our
parish community. Please come to laugh, pray
and grow in the name of God. No matter where
you are on your personal spiritual journey there
is a place for you on this journey. Please contact Anna
Quinones for more information
[email protected].
HAVE YOU MOVED?
Have you recently moved and need to update
your mailing information with the parish? Email
us at [email protected], drop us a note in the Sunday collection or call us at (408) 779-3959. We
need your complete name, old & new address
and your new telephone if that has changed.
Don’t miss out on all the great news we mail to
our parishioners!
Welcome!
Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate
with us, whether long-time residents or newly arrived in the
parish. We thank God for you. If you are not registered,
please fill out this form and place it in the collection basket
or mail it to the parish office.
Name: _________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
City: _____________________________ Zip:__________________
Phone: __________________ Email: _________________________
Walk for Life West Coast 2014
Join fellow Catholics and Pro-Lifers from all over
California and beyond as we stand up for the
littlest among us at the 10th Annual Walk for
Life West Coast in San Francisco on January
25, 2014. The pre-walk rally begins at
12:30PM in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza,
and the Walk for Life, down the city’s Market
Street, begins at 1:30. Last year’s Walk drew
40,000+ people and eleven Catholic bishops
and a personal message from then Pope Benedict XVI! We have 2 Buses from St. Catherine's
Church going to the Walk for Life at $20 per person.
Please contact Irma Mora: [email protected], or Sergio Arzate:
S_Arzate
to
signup! Visit www.walkforlifewc.com for the complete schedule and more information.
Service Trip to Ghana, Africa ~
Build Hope Through Education
Give hope to the children of Ghana by being a part
of the St. Catherine 2014 Mission trip. The St.
Catherine Parish Mission Group is organizing for
the 2014 trip to work in the village of Awaso, Father Paul Mensah’s hometown, at the Awaso
Academy school. Father Paul, a former St. Catherine parish priest and founder of the Awaso Academy elementary school in Awaso, Ghana, is looking forward to welcoming the next mission team!
Many hands are needed to support the educational needs of these children in rural Ghana. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, working with
teachers, building projects, conducting art, computer, sport, health, or educational workshops,
farming projects, or other activities to support the
school, teachers and children. There are many
ways you can become involved. To find out more,
contact: Janet Leach ([email protected],
408-221-9944)
or
Monica
McClintock
([email protected]).
BUY GROCERIES - HELP THE PARISH
If every family purchased $200 of Safeway or
Nob Hill gift cards each month we would earn
$8 per month per family. With 1000 families
coming to church, we could earn $8,000 a
month from Safeway, Nob Hill and Target gift
cards purchased each week. Stop by the
SCRIP table after weekend masses or contact
the St. Catherine School Office (408-779-9950).
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COAT & BLANKET DRIVE
January 11 thru 27
Time to clean out your closets. Did you
receive a new coat for Christmas and
wonder what to do with the old one? Do
you have extra blankets you do not need? Please
bring new or slightly used coats to the Coat Bins in
the Church vestibule, or to the Parish Office. They
will be given to the Armory, other shelters and St.
Vincent de Paul to distribute. Please call the Parish
Office for more information.
Church Kneeler
Repair
and Replacement
We are a little behind in
our kneeler project and
need
volunteers.
Please
contact
Tom
DieBold
at
[email protected] or Jeanette Thatcher at
[email protected] if you would like to help.
THANK YOU TO OUR
BULLETIN ADVERTISERS!
We appreciate your support and want to support
your businesses in return. If you are looking for a
product or service please consider our bulletin advertisers first. When you contact them let them
know you saw their ad in our bulletin. Information
on ad rates and sizes is available; contact
JS Paluch at 1-800-231-0805.
HOSTING COFFEE & DONUTS
Many of our ministries and programs are looking for exposure, and new volunteers. A great
way to spotlight your ministry is to host Coffee
and Donuts after the Sunday morning Masses.
Volunteer your group and sign up for a Sunday
in January, February or March! Contact Jeanette at 408-779-3959 or [email protected] for
more information. Thank you.
ELECTRONIC GIVING
Please consider making your parish offertory donation electronically. In
lieu of your weekly offering envelope you can process contributions from
your checking, savings, or credit card account electronically to St. Catherine Church.
What are the benefits?
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Allows you to set and schedule the amount of your monthly giving in the same way you plan for
other financial commitments.
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Continue to support your parish while traveling, on vacation, illness, etc.
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Easily adjust the amount of your automated contribution.
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No further need to write a check every week.
Ways to Give:
A) Use your bank’s bill payer function option, noting your envelope number as the account number.
B) Sign up to use the secure on-line ParishPay. Go to www.stca.org and click on “Give Via Parish Pay”.
C) Pay via PayPal. Go to www.stca.org and click on “Give Via PayPal”.
We appreciate your generosity whether you contribute by check or cash, using the envelopes or
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St. Catherine School News
The 8th graders have been learning how to play
the bells. Above, several eighth graders are
practicing for our Advent program which was
held just before Christmas break.
Mr. Walker sporting his new do with the top
collectors.
BEARS FOR FOSTER KIDS
During the first two weeks of December, Mr.
Walker’s fourth grade gathered teddy bears and
stuffed animals for Casa Voices for Children to
be distributed to foster children Mr. Walker’s
younger brother spent several years in foster
care before joining the Walker family. Now, a
junior at Palma High School, he launched the
second year of collecting stuffed animals by
asking our fourth graders to help. As an added
bonus, Mr. Walker let the three students who
brought in the most could design a new beard
and haircut for him.
Additionally, the fourth graders took a field trip
to Build A Bear where they each made a bear.
The bears were donated to the Casa project, as
well. All in all, the class collected over 900
stuffed animals. Great job, 4th graders!
Eighth graders signing Christmas cards.
GRANDPARENTS/
SPECIAL PERSONS DAY
If you have a grandchild at St. Catherine
School, your grandchild will be asking you to
join him/her for a special day filled with quality
time seeing and learning about “a day at St.
Catherine School.” Mark your calendar for the
morning
of
Wednesday,
January
29,
2014. Your grandchild will be inviting you just
after the first of the year. For more information,
contact Anna Quinones at 779-9950.
Kindergartners with a gift they helped wrap for
the Spirit of Christmas. As you can see, they
loved getting gifts ready for others.