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1 Page 2 Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2014 FOLLOWING THE LIGHT Where do we expect to find this newborn king, and who do we expect him to be? The pattern of our own lives is that of the magi: receive God s revelation, seek the Light, follow the light, encounter the Savior, offer our gifts, pay him homage. An important lesson here for Gospel living is that we must go beyond the obvious circle of light to find the true Light of the world that dispels all darkness. We cannot be limited by our own expectations, but must allow God to lead us to the real destination of our life s journey: to the Light who is the newborn king. Then we must allow this king to shepherd us in graceful living. Receiving God s revelation of Light and responding faithfully to where it might lead us always demands of us self-giving. Just as the magi set out on a journey following the star, so is our own Christian journey about following the Light of Christ in all we do, even when it brings us to the Cross. The real challenge of this feast is not simply about following the light of a star to the newborn king of the Jews. It is about where one s heart lies. As the light of Christ shines on us, we are invited to see what lies deep within our own hearts to bring forth what is good, and then to spend ourselves for others. In this way we become a resplendent light dispelling darkness, leading others to the Light that never fades. When we become the light, the light goes a long, long way. Living Liturgy Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come. Something about the changing of the calendars makes us optimistic. The difference between December 31, 2013 and January 1, 2014, may be nothing more than another day to the animal kingdom in general. But to us, the very texture of time seems to have evolved. For a few weeks now, the days have been getting longer. A few more minutes of sunlight are available to us, however cloaked they may seem by the local weather. Things are literally looking brighter than they ve been for a while. Though winter is far from over, the fresh calendar promises a new page on which to write the future. Spring is still months away, yet the renewal of the light is a sign of its slow and regal approach. The prophet Isaiah roused his community to hopefulness by appealing to the radiance of a new day dawning. The people once walked in the darkness of human willfulness, but now they walk in the light of God s holy will. If we really yearn to see the light, radiance begins in the footsteps of divine grace. Exploring the Sunday Readings Christmas is our feast. Today we celebrate God s coming to us so that we might return to him, taking off the old nature and putting on the new. As we died in Adam, so we shall live in Christ, by being born with him, crucified with him and rising again with him. Be glad about his conception and leap, perhaps not like John the Baptist in his mother s womb, but certainly like David, when the ark of the covenant reached its resting place. Honor the enrolment, by which you have been enrolled in heaven. Celebrate the birth, by which you have been redeemed. Respect little Bethlehem, which has brought you back to paradise. Revere the crib, by which you were nourished by the Word, after having lost knowledge. Follow the star and with the wise men offer gifts to him who died for you. Praise him with the shepherds, sing joyful songs with the angels and dance with the archangels. Together let us celebrate the feast in heaven and on earth, for I am certain that those who are in heaven are also rejoicing, because they love the God-man. St. Gregory Nazianzen ( AD), Doctor of the Church

2 Page 3 Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2014 Mass Intentions Saturday...January 4 9:00AM.... Fred Dueber 5:00PM... Odessa Watson Sunday.....January 5 8:30AM....Members of the Altar Society 10:00AM..People of St. Didacus 11:30AM.. Jesus Ulloa Allegria Monday...January 6 7:30AM... Otilia Martinez Tuesday.....January 7 6:00PM...Irene Davis, Spec. Int. Wednesday....January 8 8:30AM...Felipe & Gabby Enciso, Spec. Int. Thursday....January 9 7:30AM.. Florence Balistreri Friday......January 10 7:30AM.... Padraig Smith Saturday...January 11 5:00PM....Jim & Eileen Caulfield, Spec, Int. Readings for the Week of January 5, 2014 Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Monday: 1 Jn 3:22--4:6/Mt 4:12-17, Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19--5:4/Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Jn 3:22-30 Next Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17 A representative of Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum will be here next weekend to hand out information about their services. Take a look for them outside after Mass. Welcome to St. Didacus Parish! Masses Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 8:30am & 10:00am English 11:30am in Spanish Daily Mass Mon., Thurs., Fri. 7:30am Wednesday 8:30am & Tues. 6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays 7:30am 8:30am First Fridays 8:00am 9:00am Confessions Saturdays 3:30pm or by appt. Pastor, Fr. Michael J. Sinor Parish Office Weekly Events at St. Didacus Sunday, January 5, 2013 Monday, January 6, 2013 Small Faith V 7:00pm Winona Tuesday, January 7, 2013 Small Faith III 8:30am Hall Youth Night 6:30pm Hall Small Faith IV 7:00pm Hawley Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Eucharistic Adoration 7:30-8:30am Church Altar Society noon-2:00pm Hall Religious Ed 5:30pm School Choir 7:00pm Church Thursday, January 9, 2014 Divine Mercy 4:00-5:00pm Hall RCIA 7:00pm Hall Friday, January 10, 2014 Encuentro Matrimonial 7:30-9:00pm Hall Saturday, January 11, 2014 Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. Mother Teresa GIFTS OF OUR TREASURY THE WEEK OF December 25-29, 2013 Collection for December 25, 2013 $8, Restricted Funds for December 25, 2013 $1, Total Income: $9, Collection for December 29, 2013 $4, Restricted Funds for December 29, 2013 $3, Total Income: $7, Maria Luz Arrellano Katherine Artale Jim Barnes Diann Bauer Dan Bauer Herbert Baxter Martha Becerra Rita Bonnell Norm Boyer Herminia Brignoni Ibeth Brignoni Lee Burnett Ruben Campos Marie Cavanaugh Terry Davidson Irene Davis MaryLou De Luca Juanita Diaz Cecelia Dueber Please Pray For Maria Fielding Susan Guenzel Rosie Kinninger Marcella Halweg Bernie Kober Marilyn Kober Virginia Lantry Juanita Lopez Maria Lopez Dolores Mediano Esteban Mediano Segunda Ordona Sylvia Paiz Dominick Palestini Diane Porter Dolores Robertson Atina Rodriguez Aaron Rodriguez Alette Rodriguez Gladys Palestini Jeff Salazar Patricia Seay Christine Segura Alice Sergi Michael Smith Raymond Sparks Mary Sutton Angel Tapia Pedro Tapia Therese Tucker Carol Verdon Catarina Zizzo Rose Zaragoza Adalina Zarate Josephine And the special intentions in our Book of Needs

3 Page 4 Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2014 Confirmation II Parent & Student Meeting: Sunday, January 10:00 AM School Auditorium th Street, San Diego CA Happy New Year! Confirmation II Classes Begin: Sunday, February 10:00 AM School Auditorium Help us Un-decorate the Church Sunday, January 12th 12:30pm School resumes on Monday, January 6th! Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. Altar Society Meeting Wednesday, January 8th 12:00-2:00pm in the Hall All women of the parish are invited to attend this luncheon meeting. Any questions? Call Martha Crawford at Youth Ministry resumes on Tuesday, January 7th at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Religious Education classes resume on Wednesday, January 8th at 5:30pm at the school. Our Food Pantry is bare! We gave out a record number of food bags over the holidays and we need to refill the pantry. Any help you can give is appreciated. We are in need of the following items: hearty canned soups canned meats/tuna macaroni & cheese small jars of peanut butter crackers canned fruit canned pasta any type of eat on the go, pop-top items granola bars Many people of the parish and community rely on your generosity. We appreciate all that you do to help feed those in need. Second Collection Today we re taking up a second collection for our Building Improvement Fund. Thank you for your generous donations! January Baptism Class: Thursday, January 7pm in the Parish Hall. Please call the Parish Office to register.

4 Page 5 Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2014 It s a New Year Start something NEW in your life. Get more involved in the life of the Parish. Here are some ways to get more connected. Altar Servers Illiana Larson Moreno Altar Society Martha Crawford Choir (Adult-English) Katherine Kamrath Choir (Spanish) Oscar Rodriguez Eucharistic Ministers Loretta Calfee Food Pantry Bernie Arreguin High School Ministry Ezequiel Flores Hispanic Ministry Lucio & Rocio Frias Divine Mercy Group Silvia Galvan call or text Home Bound Ministry Loretta Calfee Knights of Columbus Tom Davis Lectors Sylvin Watson Men s Prayer Group Felipe Enciso Quinceañeros Silvia Galvan call or text Religious Ed/RCIA Elena Platas Sacristans Sylvin Watson Saturday Fix-it Crew John O Connor Small Faith Community Diane Pearson Don t find the right fit on this list? Let us know how we can help you get involved! A New Year. A New Beginning with God. Starting January 1, 2014, Ascension Press is sponsoring an -based 90-day guided journey through the Bible. A carefully chosen selection of Scripture will be presented each day along with short insightful commentary and a reflection question. This step-by-step plan will bring you through the Bible s 14 narrative books that tell the whole story of Salvation from beginning to end. By Easter you will have a grasp of the Bible, a better understanding of God s amazing plan and, most importantly, of your role in that plan. It's free to participate. Register for the 90 Day Bible Challenge at Click on the 10-minute studies button. The closing ceremony for the Year of Faith for the Diocese of San Diego was the celebration of Faith Day on November 24, One of the activities of this special day was an essay contest open to schools of the Diocese. The 1st place winner of those essays submitted by 11th graders is a former St. Didacus School student and a parishioner, Andrew Stoddard, who currently attends St. Augustine High School. Here is his winning essay: How I live my Catholic Faith The word Catholic comes from the Latin root meaning universal. Therefore, being Catholic means being universally loving and giving, just like God is. Volunteering is very important for me for this reason. My school, Saint Augustine, makes trips down to Hogar Infantil Orphanage in Tijuana every month. Since the first trip of my freshman year, I have gone on most of these missionary journeys. On my first trip, I was the youngest person there, the only freshman. It was my first time out of the country. At first I was nervous, even a little apprehensive. Then I met the kids. It s funny how God s likeness is reflected in the most unique ways. I was surrounded by children with no parents in their lives. Yet you never could have guessed it from their demeanor. They reflected all the joy, grace, and love of God in a way that made me feel the same. I carried that spirit of giving back with me to America and have worked hard to incorporate it into everything I do. Through God, those kids have given me the will and power to serve others in my words and actions.

5 Pagina 6 La Epifanía del Señor 5 de enero de 2014 UNOS SABIOS DE OTROS LUGARES VIENEN A ADORAR A JESÚS El pasaje de los "Reyes Magos" es uno de los más populares. En primer lugar tenemos que darnos cuenta de que el pasaje bíblico no dice nada de que fueran "reyes". Sólo habla de "unos magos de oriente". Se trata de astrólogos, que pretendían ver en los astros el destino del mundo. No se trata de gente especialmente rica, sino más bien de sabios de tipo popular. Al decir que vienen de oriente se quiere subrayar el hecho de que son extranjeros y por consiguiente, paganos. En la narración se presenta al rey Herodes, y los habitantes de la capital, Jerusalén, que no se dan cuenta del nacimiento del Salvador; en cambio los reyes que eran paganos, sí se dan cuenta del nacimiento de Jesús. La gente de Herodes se asusta del anuncio del nacimiento de Jesús; los magos extranjeros, se alegran. Los de Jerusalén no ven la estrella; los magos, sí. Herodes es un malvado; los magos son sencillos y sinceros. Por todo ello, los magos encuentran al Niño con su madre, y Herodes nada. Los magos, representantes de los hombres capaces de reconocer la acción de Dios en la historia, vienen a aceptar a Jesús como rey universal. Los dones que le ofrecen, según las costumbres de entonces, oro, incienso y mirra, simbolizan sumisión y alianza. Como podemos ver, este pasaje evangélico no puede ser usado para legitimar ningún tipo de poder político. El cruel Herodes es presentado como enemigo radical de la venida del Mesías. Los Magos, en cambio, no son representantes de los reyes, sino justamente de la sabiduría popular y de los paganos de buena voluntad. Qué podemos ofrecerle nosotros hoy a Jesús? A lo mejor como familia, pueden hacer un ritual y cada uno le puede ofrecer algo a Jesús en este día. REANUDAREMOS EL CATECISMO Y EL GRUPO DE JOVENES El grupo de jóvenes, el martes 7 de enero a las 6:30 PM El Catecismo, el miércoles 8 de enero a las 5:30 PM NOTICIAS DE CONFIRMACION Confirmación II - Junta de padres y estudiantes: Domingo 12 de enero las 10:00 AM en el Auditorio de la Escuela. Clases de Confirmación II: Domingo 2 de febrero a las 10:00 AM en el Auditorio de la Escuela. Papas si todavía no han pagado para el retiro de Confirmación 2, ahora es tiempo. NOTICIAS DEL CATECISMO La reunión en ingles para padres de familia para la los niños que van hacer la primera reconciliación será el martes 21 de enero a las 7 PM en la escuela. Y en español el miércoles 22 de enero a las 5:30 PM a la hora del catecismo. El retiro de la Primera Reconciliación, será el sábado 25 de enero a las 10 AM en el hall de la parroquia. Ayúdanos a quitar las decoraciones de Navidad, hoy domingo 12 de enero después de misa. Por favor quédese un ratito para ayudarnos, a quitar las decoraciones. Muchas Gracias