Month of the Holy Name The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Lord, ev ry nation on earth will adore you.

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1 Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Laguna Beach, CA Month of the Holy Name The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Lord, ev ry nation on earth will adore you. Psalm 72

2 The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Page 2 Welcome to Our Parish ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA CHURCH 1042 Temple Terrace Laguna Beach, CA Phone: (949) Fax: (949) OFFICE HOURS Mon Thurs 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fri 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Closed Saturday & Sunday Saturday: Sundays: Mon - Sat SUNDAY EUCHARIST (MASS) 5:30 p.m. (Sunday Vigil) 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Spanish and 5:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION MASS SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. CLERGY Rev. Kenneth A. Schmit Pastor Ext. 111 or frkenschmit@stcathchurch.org Rev. Gabriel Stack, O. Praem Sunday Assistance Rev. Marito Rebamontan (Retired)- Sunday Assistance PARISH STAFF Susan Daley-Ministry Coordinator/Office Manager Ext. 118 or susan@stcathchurch.org Lisa Marcus-Parish Administrator & Bookkeeper Ext. 131 or lisa@stcathchurch.org Charles Stephenson-Director, Music Ministry Gina Stewart-Director, Youth Religious Education/ Informacion en Espanol Ext. 119 or gina@stcathchurch.org MISSION STATEMENT We, the community of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, located within the larger, diverse and artistic seaside community of Laguna Beach, recognize and celebrate the uniqueness which is grounded in the sacred mysteries and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church and in the history and lives of our individuals, families and leaders. Built on these roots, and in order to see the world as God sees it, we commit ourselves to: being a welcoming sanctuary and a place of prayer and worship, nurturing, assisting, encouraging and serving all those in need, offering all generations opportunities for personal and communal growth, and, by these commitments, to honor our call to evangelization. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION On the First Friday of each month we gather in prayer and praise before the Blessed Sacrament. Following the 8 a.m. Mass and concluding at 8 p.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents of infants requesting information about Baptism may contact Father Ken in the parish office. Infant baptisms are celebrated on the second Saturday of the month. CELEBRATION OF CHRISTIAN FUNERALS At the time of death, a family member should contact the parish office, as soon as possible, to arrange the date and time for the Funeral Liturgy. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples must begin preparation for their Sacrament at least six months prior to their proposed wedding date. Please call the parish office for more information. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK The third Saturday of each month after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. In the event of serious illness or medical emergency, Anointing of the Sick and Eucharist may be arranged by contacting the parish office CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Adults requesting information about full initiation and communion with the Roman Catholic Church (the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation) may contact the office for more info , ext. 113 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Saturdays: 4:00 5:00 p.m. (or by appointment) Dr. Jennifer Maan School Principal Ext. 211 or jmaan@stcathschool.org Carmela Davidheiser - Business Manager Ext. 212 or cdavidheiser@stcathschool.org ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH SCHOOL (Transitional Kindergarten 8th Grade) So. Coast Hwy w Laguna Beach, CA Phone: (949) Fax: (949) RCIA-Ext.113

3 The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Page 3 What does the word "Epiphany" mean? At Our Parish "Epiphany" means "manifestation." It comes from Greek roots that mean "to show, to display" (phainein) and "on, to" (epi-). An epiphany is thus a time when something is shown, displayed, or manifested to an audience. What is the feast of the Epiphany about? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. the great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with his baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee. In the magi, representatives of the neighboring pagan religions, the Gospel sees the first-fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through the Incarnation. The magi's coming to Jerusalem in order to pay homage to the king of the Jews shows that they seek in Israel, in the messianic light of the star of David, the one who will be king of the nations. Their coming means that pagans can discover Jesus and worship him as Son of God and Savior of the world only by turning towards the Jews and receiving from them the messianic promise as contained in the Old Testament. The Epiphany shows that the full number of the nations now takes its place in the family of the patriarchs, and acquires Israelitica dignitas (is made worthy of the heritage of Israel ) [CCC 528].

4 The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Page 4 Readings, Intentions, Saints & Special Observances READINGS OF THE WEEK SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 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 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, Sunday: Monday: The Epiphany of the Lord; Blessing of the Home; National Migration Week St. Raymond of Penyafort; Julian Calendar Christmas THE WAY TO HEAVEN Love of heaven is the only way to heaven. John Henry Newman Please pray for the sick: Harry Allen Malea Anderson Charles Cambruzzi Jakie Canali Rick Ciaccio Myrla Clark Conor Davis Therese Davis Sarah Delacruz Efrain Espana Laura Ewing Paul Freeman Ruby Garcia Patricia Gonzalez Mary Lou Halla Steven Handwerk Mary Hobson Ed Johnson Teresa Johnson Jim Kollenda Lauriann Meyer Melinda Munoz Jared Nelson Hiroko Nishimaya Steve Pfeffer Billie Quam Anthony Ramirez Richard Robertson Eleanor Schmidt Gary Seddon Mike Soto Halina Stanaland Regine Stanaland Francis Szeibert Aria Tremblay Debbie Triola-Curiale Sam Vasquez Troy Wagner Ghinka Wilson Intentions 8:00 a.m. Mass Mon: Tue: Joe and Anita Anand (() Wed: Thurs: Fri: Sat: Pray for those in the Armed Forces: Erin Bevacqua, Captain, USMC Evan Dineen, Major, USAF

5 The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Page 5 Ministries Altar Servers Susan Daley , x118 Art & Environment Virginia Atherton Extraordinary Ministers Susan Daley , x118 Extraordinary Ministers To Sick & Homebound Susan Daley , x118 Homeless Shelter Dinners Lisa Staight Jovenes Para Cristo Felix Cruz Evaristo Reyes Lectors Susan Daley , x118 Men s Fellowship Joe Bevacqua Music Charles Stephenson charles.stphnsn@gmail.com Orange Diocesan Council Catholic Women Judy MacPherson Prayer Line Parish Office Religious Education Gina Stewart , x119 RCIA please leave message , x113 Respect Life Susan Daley , x118 Sacristans Susan Daley , x118 Sick & Homebound Visits Parish Office Ushers Susan Daley , x118 Women s Council Stephanie Andrews stephanie.andrews@cox.net NEW / HAVEN T YET REGISTERED PARISHIONERS Please complete a parish registration form!! This is a way for us to welcome you to the parish, invite you to consider serving in a ministry and the best way to insure you receive parish communications. PARISH REGISTRATION FORM is on the homepage of our website:

6 The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Page 6 RCIA Are you thinking of joining the Church? Do you have a family member or friend you would like to introduce to the Catholic faith? Do you have questions about what we believe? If our Catholic faith attracts you, or if you are a baptized Catholic who would like to be Confirmed and receive the Eucharist, our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process can help you. YOUR FIRST STEP: Contact the parish office to set up a meeting with one of our RCIA Team Leaders. Please call All inquiries are welcome. No immediate commitment is necessary at the time of initial inquiry. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Monday of this week is Christmas Day in Russia and in much of the Orthodox world. This curious difference in schedule has a lot to do with how calendars have been developed and changed over the years. In the year 45 B.C. Julius Ceasar gave the empire his Julian Calendar, with the winter solstice on January 6. This put an end to a system in which officials called pontiffs were able to tweak the calendar by adding extra days in as needed. He invented two new months at that time, December and January; and in order to correct the mess the pontiffs had made, forced a year of 445 days on the empire in what he named The Last Year of Confusion. The new months varied in number of days according to a complex schedule, but the calendar was still off by nearly twelve minutes a year, and lost a full day every 130 years. Pope Gregory XIII reformed the calendar in 1583, but not everyone appreciated his efforts. England held out for two hundred years. The year 1700 was a leap year in England, but not in France; they were eleven days apart! George Washington was really born on February 11; when the Gregorian calendar was finally adopted in the English colonies shortly before the Revolution, he had to move his birthday to February 22. Now the calendars are thirteen days apart, which accounts for Russia s Julian calendar Christmas. And Caesar thought he had brought confusion to an end! James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

7 The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Page 7 School News Saint Catherine Of Siena Parish School Educating The Next Generation Of Decision Makers Saint Catherine School is rooted in a rich 58-year history based on unparalleled academic excellence for grades K-8, as well as a Transitional Kindergarten program for students turning four years old by September 1, Years of Spiritual and Academic Excellence Fully Accredited by WCEA/WASC Small Class Size for Student Centered Learning Full Day Transitional Kindergarten Full Day Kindergarten First Eight Grades New State-of-the-Art Building Technology-Driven Environment Core Curriculum is Enhanced with Music, Art, Foreign Language, Technology and Physical Education Computer, Science and Art Labs Before and After School Day Care Program After School Sports Program Call the school office for information: or visit Transitional Kindergarten through Eight Grade South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA

8 The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Page 8 Parish Event

9 La Epifanía del Señor 6 de deciembre de 2018 Page 9 ENCUENTRO CON DIOS Lecturas y Noticias 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. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. La Epifanía del Señor 6 de enero de 2019 Levántate y resplandece, Jerusalén, porque ha llegado tu luz y la gloria del Señor alborea sobre ti. Isaías 60:1 TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Es tiempo de añadir los reyes magos al pesebre. En 1448 llegaron los pesebres italianos a las iglesias españolas, pero no fue hasta que el Rey Carlos III le regaló un pesebre a su hijo en el siglo XVIII que el uso de pesebres se expandió en los hogares. Desde entonces, el uso de nacimientos llega al continente americano en donde se convierte en la decoración principal para las fiestas navideñas. Así como en todo país latinoamericano el montaje del Belén es una tradición, lo es también en Venezuela. Con el pesebre venezolano llegan también aguinaldos, parrandas, Misas y patines. Sí! Patines! Desde la mitad del siglo pasado los venezolanos celebran la época navideña con patinadas. Estas patinadas normalmente se hacen por las mañanas y muchas calles están cerradas a los autos hasta las 8 a.m. para que niños y jóvenes puedan disfrutar de los patines, bicicletas y otros juguetes que les regala el niño Dios. Por eso, muchos niños duermen con un cordoncito atado al dedo gordo de los pies, que cuelgan por la ventana para que los despierten los que pasan patinado. Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

10 La Epifanía del Señor 6 de deciembre de 2018 Page 10 Lecturas y Noticias LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Jn 3:22 4:6; Sal 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 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 o Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Sal 29 (28):1-4, 3, 9-10 o Sal 104 (103):1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Hch 10:34-38 o Tit 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lc 3:15-16, LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Levántate y brilla, Jerusalén, porque sobre ti se levanta (Isaías 60:1-6). Salmo Que te adoren, Señor, todos los pueblos (Salmo 72 [71]). Segunda lectura El misterio se ha dado a conocer, que los no judíos han de compartir en Cristo Jesús la misma herencia (Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6). Evangelio Vinieron unos Magos de Oriente preguntando: Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha nacido? (Mateo 2:1-12). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Lunes: La Epifanía del Señor; Bendición de la casa; Semana Nacional de Migración San Raimundo de Peñafort; La Natividad del Señor en el calendario juliano BAUTISMOS Nuestros bautizos de infantiles en español están programados contactando Gina Stewart en la oficina parroquial. (949) Ext. 119 Los padres deben ser miembros de la parroquia de Santa Catalina y los padres necesitan venir a la oficina de la parroquia para la aplicación Bautismal. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o necesita información adicional, por favor contáctenos al (949) ext. 119 o también puede contactar Gina Stewart en gina@stcathchurch.org.