THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD JANUARY 13, 2019

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1 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD JANUARY 13, 2019 ADMINISTRATOR Fr. Christopher Felix ASSOCIATE PASTOR Fr. Marcos Villañueva IN RESIDENCE Father Brian Delaney Father Marco Reyes DEACONS Senior Deacon Chuck and Marge Baker Deacon Couple Mario & Nati Mejia Deacon Couple Mario & Ann Guerra BUSINESS MANAGER Ana Engquist SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Greg Climaco DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Christina May PARISH SECRETARY Faith Cherisse Reyes YOUTH MINISTER & CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR AC Anthony Cerna MASS TIMES Saturday: 7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M./ Vigil Mass Sunday: 7:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. Family Mass 12:15 P.M. (en Español) 5:00 P.M. LIFETEEN Mass 7:30 P.M. Weekdays: Monday Friday: 8:30 A.M. Tuesday: 7:00 P.M. with Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 1st Fridays: 7:00 P.M 3rd Fridays: 7:00 P.M. en Español SACRAMENT OF PENANCE & RECONCILIATION Tuesdays 6:30 P.M. 8:00 P.M. and by appointment CHARISMATIC MASS Once a month (date and time will be posted on the website) St. Linus Catholic Church Shoemaker Avenue Norwalk, CA (562)

2 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD PAGE 2 We welcome you to St. Linus Catholic Church PARISH FACILITIES PARISH OFFICE Mon.-Thurs. 9 AM-8 PM Fri. 9 AM 12 PM Sat. 9AM-2PM Sun. Closed Shoemaker Ave. Norwalk, CA Fax If you would like to register as a Parishioner, please visit our website to download an application, or you may visit the Parish Office to register. TAX-WISE YEAR END GIVING OPTIONS Gifts from an IRA - If you are 70 ½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA account to the parish. This law allows you to transfer any amount up to $100,000 annually directly to a qualified charitable organization without paying income tax on the distribution. The transfer does not generate taxable income or a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemized your tax deductions. Your gift can satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution. Gifts of Stock - Gifts of appreciated assets such as stock are an excellent way for you to make a charitable gift. Stocks may be transferred directly to the Archdiocese for the benefit of parish, school or favorite Catholic ministry. These gifts will not affect your cash flow, and they provide the following tax benefits: A possible charitable deduction to help you save on taxes Bypass of federal and state capital gains taxes Avoidance of the tax on net investment income From a tax perspective, a gift of appreciated assets makes good sense. You can make the capital gains taxes optional, achieve significant tax savings and support our programs. Please contact Brooke Glazer at or bglazer@la-archdiocese.org. Have you remembered your parish, school or ministry in your will or trust? Our legal title is The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, A Corporation Sole, for the Benefit of (parish, school, ministry). For more information, please call Kimberly Jetton at IN OUR PRAYERS Doris Boucree Edgar Boucree Constantino Camanag Irene Navarro Diane Roberts Althea Robinson Olyn Alberto Ruiz Patricia Wiechelman Please pray for the sick in our community that they may find comfort and healing in Christ, especially: If you or someone in your family is in need of prayers, please contact the Parish office at (562) or bulletin@stlinus.org to have their name added. SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Baptism Please stop by the Parish Center to fill out an infant baptism data form or visit our website for more information. Adult Baptism, Confirmation (RCIA) - Contact Dennis Jones djones@stlinus.org. Classes begin in September. Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to wedding date. Preparation sessions required. Anointing of the Sick Please contact the Parish Office in case of a serious illness Mass Intentions Request in person at the Parish Office. Funeral Planning Contact the Parish Office to arrange Funeral Services Religious Education: (562) Christina May, Director Confirmation: (562) AC Cerna, Youth Minister, Confirmation Coordinator St. Linus School: (562) Greg Climaco, Principal DAILY PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH ADORATION CHAPEL 24 HRS. All Night Adoration from 7:30 PM after the 1st and 3rd Friday Masses Benediction Saturday 7:15 AM Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 1st Fridays at 7PM 3rd Fridays at 7PM in Spanish. Pro Life Rosary for the Unborn Tuesdays at 6:30pm inside church

3 EL BAUTISMO DEL SEÑOR CALLED TO SERVE For many weeks now, we have been celebrating the appearance of the divine presence in human form. As a child, he came to Mary and Joseph, was seen by the shepherds, and then by some wandering magi from the East. Today we celebrate another showing, later in time, to a group gathered at the Jordan River. John hesitated to baptize Jesus, whom he recognized as one mightier than I. But he did as Jesus asked, and the Holy Spirit descended and heaven s voice spoke to Jesus, You are my beloved Son. Jesus was beginning his public life of teaching and service. Soon he would start calling others to join him. Peter was one of the first to be called by Jesus. In today s second reading, he announces the heart of the message, peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. Peter was called, and you and I are called to spread that message and to serve God s word. QUESTION OF THE WEEK Step One: Listen to the Word As you hear this reading, what words or phrases strike you? What in this reading touches your heart? What lingers in your memory? Step Two: Look into Your Life Question for Children: What are some things you can do to please God? Question for Youth: "With you I am well pleased." What are you doing right now that is pleasing to God? How does it feel to live that way? Question for Adults: Name a time when you felt your actions were pleasing to God WEEKLY COLLECTIONS MASS COLLECTION JANUARY 05 & 06 5:30 PM VIGIL $2, :30 AM $1, :00 AM $3, :30 AM $2, :15 PM $1, :00 PM $ :30 PM $ GRAND TOTAL $11, SELF-DISCIPLINE The greatest of all warriors in the siege of Troy had not the preeminence because nature had given him strength and he carried the largest bow, but because self-discipline had taught him how to bend it. PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA Primera lectura Miren a mi siervo, en quien tengo mis complacencias (Isaías 42:1-4, 6-7) o Isaías 40:1-5, Salmo Te alabamos, Señor (Salmo 29 [28]) o Salmo 104 (103). Segunda lectura Dios ungió con el Espíritu Santo a Jesús de Nazaret (Hechos 10:34-38) o Tito 2:11-14; 3:4-7. Evangelio Después del bautismo de Jesús, el cielo se abrió (Lucas 3:15-16, 21-22). Pregunta para los niños: Qué pueden hacer para satisfacer a Dios? Pregunta para los adultos: Nombren una ocasión en que sintieron que sus acciones satisfacían a Dios. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Heb 1:1-6; Sal 97 (96):1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mc 1:14-20 Martes: Heb 2:5-12; Sal 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mc 1:21-28 Miércoles: Heb 2:14-18; Sal 105 (104):1-4, 6-9; Mc 1:29-39 Jueves: Heb 3:7-14; Sal 95 (94):6-11; Mc 1:40-45 Viernes: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Sal 78 (77):3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mc 2:1-12 Sábado: Heb 4:12-16; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mc 2:13-17 Domingo: Is 62:1-5; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 AUTODISCIPLINA El más grande de todos los guerreros en el asedio a Troya no tenia la preeminencia porque la naturaleza le había dado fuerza y llevaba el arco más grande, sino que debido a la autodisciplina el sabía cómo doblar el arco. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Celebrating Our Past ~ Preparing Our Future As of November 9, 2018, we now have $693, collected to date. Pledges continue to arrive daily. Total Pledged/Gifts received is $1,015, Thank you again, and God bless, to all who given towards this worthwhile program. Soon, those of you who have yet to respond will be receiving another opportunity to participate. So much more is yet to be done to honor our past generations and prepare us for future generations to come. Celebrando Nuestro Pasado ~ Preparando para Nuestro Futuro Al 9 de Noviembre de 2018 nuestra Campaña Capital esta en un total de $693, en compromisos mientras recibimos nuevas promesas todos los días. Hemos recibido un total de $1,015,981.22en regalos. Muchas gracias y bendiciones a todos que han participado en este programa valioso hacia nuestra comunidad parroquial. Para los que no han participado, pronto recibirán otra oportunidad para contribuir. Todavía hay mucho por hacer para honrar a las generaciones antepasadas y preparar para nuevas generaciones en el futuro.

4 JANUARY 13, 2019 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD PAGE 4 CALENDAR, MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS THIS WEEK Monday, January 14 3PM 5PM Basketball Practice in Hall 7PM 10PM Grupo de Oracion in Religious Ed 7PM 9PM Encuentro Matrimonial in Youth Room 7PM 8:30PM RCIA in Parish Office Conf. Rm. Tuesday, January 15 10AM 11AM Funeral Mass in Church 3PM 8PM Adoracion Nocturna in Hall 5PM 6:15 PM Legion of Mary in Parish Office Conf. Rm 1 6:30PM 8PM 6:30 PM 8PM Confessions/Novena Mass in Church 7PM 9PM Respect Life Committee in Youth Room 7PM 9PM Quinceañera Class in Parish Center Conf. Rm 7PM 9PM Liturgy Committee in Rm. 10 8:00 PM 9:00 PM Bible Study-English in Religious Ed Wednesday, January 16 3PM 5PM Basketball Practice in Hall 5:45PM 8PM Youth Ministry Confirmation Make-up Class in Mr. Cerna s Office/ Parish Patio 6PM-7:30 PM Religious Ed in all upper & lower grades 7PM 10PM Grupo de Oracion in Hall 7PM 9PM Music Ministry (Mark) in Parish Conf. RM 7:30PM 9PM Music Ministry (Mauricio) in Church Thursday, January 17 4PM 10PM Knights of Columbus in Hall 7PM 9PM Guadalupanas in Gr. 8 7PM 9PM Music Ministry (Mauricio/ Rosita) in Church Friday, January 18 3PM 8PM Adoracion Nocturna in Hall 7PM 9PM Alanon (Spanish) in Youth Rm 5PM 6PM Wedding Rehearsal in Church 7PM 8PM Third Friday Mass in Church Saturday, January 19 8AM 11PM Hall Rental 10AM 11AM Funeral Mass in Church 12PM 5PM Gapasca in Gr. 8 2PM 3PM Wedding in Church Sunday, January 20 7AM 2PM Blood Drive in Hall hosted by Youth Ministry 9AM 10AM RCIA in Parish Office Conference Room 1:30PM 4PM Golden Age Club in Rm 10 6:15 8:15 Teen Lifenights in Hall 6:15PM 7:15PM Music Ministry (Mark) in church MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, January 12th Readings: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3: :30 AM Kyle Perera, Happy Birthday 5:30 PM Isidoro, Martha Lucy, Richard & Olga Reyes, Esiquiel Sunday, January 13th Readings: 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, :30 AM Veronica & Herbert L Robinson Sr., R.I.P 9:00 AM Assumption Lourenco, R.I.P. 10:30 AM Jacinta Magallanes, R.I.P. 12:15 PM Fito Rodriguez, Thanksgiving 5:00 PM Yolanda Louwers, R.I.P. 7:30 PM Abigail M. Chavez, Health Monday, January 14th Readings: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1: :30 AM Judy Reynolds Madlangbayan, R.I.P. Tuesday, January 15th Readings: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1: :30 AM Ava Asuncion Burrel, Birthday 7:00 PM Michael & Richard O Donnell, Health Wednesday, January 16th Readings: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1: :30 AM Ramiro A Hinojosa, Birthday, R.I.P. Thursday, January 17th Readings: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1: :30 AM Manuela Trinidad, Thanksgiving Friday, January 18th Readings: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; 8:30 AM Abundio Abayata Senior & Pamoncita Abayata, R.I.P. Saturday, January 19th Readings: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2: :30 AM Justine Abella Ross, Thanksgiving 5:30 PM Maria Elena Carmelo, R.I.P. Sunday, January 20th Readings: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 7:30 AM Gloria Jones, Special Intentions 9:00 AM Gomez Garcia s Family, Blessings 10:30 AM Lou Gonzales, R.I.P. 12:15 PM Antonio Estrada, R.I.P. 5:00 PM Charles Daniel Richardson, R.I.P. 7:30 PM Vera & David Chavez, R.I.P. He saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5 Find this bulletin online at

5 13 DE ENERO DE 2019 EL BAUTISMO DEL SEÑOR TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Merry Christmas! Share that cheerful greeting with some folks today. They may wonder if you have had any Elvis sightings lately, attended Star Trekkie conventions, or were Cleopatra in a previous lifetime. Despite the skeptics, today is solidly within the Christmas season. In fact, in some strands of the Christian tradition it represents the clearest manifestation of the mystery of the Incarnation. On Christmas Day, for example, the Gospel reading is the Prologue of John s Gospel, which reveals the glory of Christ shining through our humanity precisely in his baptism. At any rate, this is an ancient feast, celebrated first in Egypt sixteen centuries ago. More than most other ancient people, the Egyptians understood the life giving properties of water. On this day, they drew water from the Nile, so central in the history of their people, and reserved it in honor. Many other places copied the custom, so that St. John Chrysostom wrote of people in Antioch gathering at midnight to collect flowing water into vessels they brought from home since today there is a blessing on the water. At home for dinner tonight, decorate the table with beautiful bowls of water and white candles, toast one another with goblets of sparkling water, and light a Christmas candle in the window one last time. Baptism of the Lord As we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, we also honor our own baptism as our initiation into the Christian life and community. In the Gospel, the baptism of Jesus, with his immersion and then emergence from the water, points to his later submission to God at his death, and his emergence from the grave at his resurrection. This pattern of death and resurrection is our path too, as followers of Jesus. Throughout life, often in small ways, we learn to surrender our limited and self-centered agendas. This surrender often feels like death. The sacrament of Baptism ritually enacts this pattern to remind us of Jesus death and resurrection, so that we too might embrace the deaths and resurrections of our own lives. As Jesus emerged from the water, he encountered his Father and the Holy Spirit. Like Jesus, we can know we are God s beloved, empowered by the Spirit. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE La costumbre del bautismo infantil debe ser mucho más que un acto social o una tradición cultural, donde el ropón y los regalos son más importantes que la doctrina cristiana, y los padrinos se escogen no por su buen ejemplo sino por su cuenta bancaria. Según los Hechos de los Apóstoles, familias enteras se bautizaban cuando el padre de familia decidía hacerse cristiano. Esta práctica de bautizar, no solo al nuevo creyente sino también a su mujer y a sus hijos, poco a poco, quedó solo en bautizar los niños del original creyente. El mundo en aquel tiempo estaba basado sobre la familia así como muchas culturas latinas de hoy. El bautizo infantil nació en la Iglesia primitiva y al pasar de los siglos llegó a transformarse en un rito religioso muy importante en la catequesis del nuevo cristiano. El niño viste de ropita blanca que recuerda la presencia de Cristo en su alma, se le regala una vela que lo invita a brillar con la luz de Cristo y se le da una madrina o un padrino que le enseñará a vivir en Cristo. Job 12:9-10 Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this, in His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind A Pro Life Rosary for the Unborn Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm inside church before mass Many lives depend on us advocating for them! Attn: Spiritual Parents/Brothers & Sisters!! Please continue to pray! The babies are counting on us! ~ Remember to pray daily for your spiritually adopted child and his/her parents. During your earthly life, this spiritually adopted child of yours is known only to God, but in the world to come, it is hoped that you will meet this child whose life was spared by your prayers and spend eternal happiness with him/her. 5 Months Your spiritually adopted baby weighs over one pound now. Your baby s mother can feel your baby move now. Before, the baby was too small for her to feel. Although your baby swam with ease in his/her watery world, your baby needed to be big and strong enough to kick hard against the outside uterine wall and dent it the inside wall of the uterus has no feeling. We are mid way through the pregnancy now. Your prayers have helped your baby s mother continue with her pregnancy and seek the help she needs. Please call Barbra Manriquez at (562) or us at: StLinus.ProLifeMinistry@gmail.com with any questions or to be added to our list.

6 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD PAGE 6 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious Education Upcoming Events JANUARY Wednesday Classes: 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/26, and 1/30 Saturday Classes: 1/5, 1/12, and 1/26 FEBRUARY Wednesday Classes: 2/20 Saturday Classes: 2/2, 2/9, 2/23 *No classes on 1/19, OTHER IMPORTANT DATES January 26 th - Marian Celebration on from 9:00am to 10:30am in the church. Both Wednesday and Saturday students and their parents are required to attend. February 6 th Penance Test for Wed Y2 students/ February 9 th Penance Test for Sat Y2 students February 10 th Penance Retreat for all Y2 students February 27 th 1 st Penance for all Y2 students Attention Parents: All Second Year parents are required to attend four 90-minute workshops. Parents may attend the workshops in either Spanish or English. Spanish Workshops: 1/02, 1/9, 1/16, and 1/30 (6:00pm to 7:30pm in Room 10) English Workshops: 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 (6:00pm to 7:00pm in Room 10) SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN DID YOU KNOW? New Year s Resolution: Become a mandatory reporter Even if the legal requirements for mandatory reporting may not cover your specific position, as Catholics, we are called to protect the vulnerable at all times, and that may mean reporting on inappropriate behavior that puts a child at risk. The only way we can prevent abuse is to learn the signs and take ownership for the safety of children in our communities. To read more from the VIRTUS article Make a New Year s Resolution to Become a Mandatory Reporter, VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx. SABÍA QUE? Cada semana, más de 50 niños son asesinados o resultan heridos cuando un conductor retrocede en su automóvil. En un número abrumador de esos casos, un padre de familia, pariente o amigo cercano está detrás del volante. Es devastador pensar que una acción tan sencilla podría causar tanto daño a su hijo/a, pero sucede con demasiada frecuencia. Sea consciente de sus puntos ciegos cuando esté detrás del volante, esas áreas que se sabe que están ahí pero uno no puede ver claramente desde sus espejos retrovisores. Verifique lo que está sucediendo alrededor de su vehículo antes de subirse al mismo. Asegúrese de saber dónde están sus hijos antes de encender su automóvil. Para obtener una copia del artículo completo de VIRTUS, A Preventable Accident (Un accidente prevenible), visite -Online-Articles.aspx. January Class Dates: Monday: 1/28 Teen LifeNights: Sunday, 1/20 Donations are need for our upcoming Teen Confirmation Retreat in early March. Kindly consider donating any of the following: Long Grain Rice Sunny D Orange Juice Sun Vista Pinto Beans Frito-Lay Variety Pack Classic Mix/ Potato Chips Pancake Mix/Pancake Syrup Pam Cooking Spray Food List Continued Parmesan Cheese Powered Lemonade/Ice Tea Mustard, Mayonnaise, Ketchup and Relish Dry Cereal (Variety) Bagels ( not until Feb. 25th) Yogurt (not until Feb. 25th) Sandwich Bags Foil Paper Gift Cards Costco Smart n Final Sam s Club local grocery store gift cards Hot Chocolate Mix (Instant) Baked Beans Barilla Brand Spaghetti Mariana Sauce Cleaning Supplies Dish Soap Comet Bleach Sponges SOS Soap Pads Cleaning Rags Paper Towels We can t pull this off without your support. We are asking you to consider contributing to offset the cost for the food. It s something we need our entire church community s help with. Even if you can t make a large gift, know that every little bit helps.

7 13 DE ENERO DE 2019 EL BAUTISMO DEL SEÑOR WE ARE IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING TO MAKE QUARTER MANIA A SUCCESS! Contribution of gift cards, gift baskets, tickets, merchandise, or services Wine and Champagne Bottles Call the office if you would like to make a donation for Quartermania or volunteer to help out at the event!

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