ALL SOULS CHURCH A CATHOLIC COMMUNITY PARISH SCHEDULE PASTOR. Pastoral Center Hours

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1 ALL SOULS CHURCH A CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 1500 W. Main Street Alhambra, California Telephone: (626) Fax: (626) Website: allsouls-la.org allsoulscc@allsouls-la.org MISSION STATEMENT We, at All Souls Church, are a multicultural Catholic Community called to share our gifts and to grow through worship and spiritual formation. We are brothers and sisters in Christ led by the Holy Spirit to witness the Good News to all. Pastoral Center Hours Monday-Friday: 9AM-9PM Closed for lunch: 12:30PM-1:30PM Saturday: 9AM-8PM CLOSED FROM 12:30-1:30PM Sunday: 8:30AM-2:30PM OFFICE MANAGER Ms. Diep Dinh ddinh@allsouls-la.org FIRST COMMUNION Patricia Magallanes firstcommunion@allsoulsla.org YOUTH/CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR Leticia Urtecho JANUARY 6, 2019 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD PASTOR Rev. Patrick Mbazuigwe PMbazuigwe@allsouls-la.org PASTOR EMERITUS Msgr. William P. O Toole DEACON Dn. Eudoro G. Benalcazar SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Ms. Carrie Fuller cfuller@allsoulsla.org BOOKKEEPER Ms. Veronica Yeo bookkeeping@allsouls-la.org OFFICE ASSISTANTS Sofia Rúa rsofia@allsouls-la.org Ms. Merci Argüello marguello@allsouls-la.org PARISH SCHEDULE MASSES Weekdays: Monday - Saturday...7:30 a.m. Saturday/Vigil: :30 p.m. Sunday/Domingo: English:7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Español: :00 Mediodía Holy Days to be announced Los Dias Festivos se Anunciaran SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 4-5 p.m. Sabado de 4-5 p.m. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Please call the Pastoral Center for a priest. Unción de los Enfermos: favor de llamar al Centro Pastoral para contactar a un sacerdote. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Español: El primer sábado del mes a las 10 a.m. English: Third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY Book for an appointment at least (6) months in advance of proposed wedding date. Llame al Centro Parroquial por lo menos (6) meses antes de la fecha del matrimonio. DEVOTIONS Holy Hour: 1st Friday of the month at 7 p.m. (Bilingual)

2 OFFICE OF LITURGY Funeral Services Diep Dinh Ext. 219 Sacristan Librado Mercado (626) Altar Servers Paul/Marleny Gutierrez (626) Wedding & Quinceañeras Eleana Benalcazar/Patty Ayala (626) Lectors Eng: Esperanza Canale (626) Assist. Director of Music Jerry Yslas (323) Span: Eleana Benalcazar (626) Eucharistic Ministers Eng: Lupe Valencia (626) Ushers Darin Doerning/Jose Serna (626) Span: Humberto G. (626) APOSTOLATES & ORGANIZATIONS Ministry of the Sick Larry Dumont Guadalupanos Marina Ramirez Safeguard the Children Irene Oaxaca Rosario de Misericordia Angelina Farias Bereavement Ministry Jose Luis Diaz Our Lord s Mission Gerber Bernal or Arturo Camargo Legion of Mary Salvador Agudo St. Vincent de Paul Midory Gonzalez Cursillos in Christianity Aida Gonzalez Encuentro Matrimonial Victor Pla English Bible Study Sheila Henderson-Linan Amigos de Jesus Estela Murga Spanish Bible Study Maria de Jesus Martinez Filipino Ministry Jun (Isidro) Cabaccang Knights of Columbus Pablo Gutierrez Youth Ministry Leticia Urtecho SCHOOL OFFICE: (626) PRAYERS FOR THE SICK MENTAL HEALTH SPANISH WORKSHOPS COMING SOON Rosa Martinez Maria Martin Ramirez Family Wally & Becky Puente Cynthia Manriquez Cecil Saguid Magda Cornejo William Gonzalez Joel Lopez Guadalupe Nevarez Miriam & Julio Jimenez Evelyn De Guzman Hortencia Palafox Jerry Lopez Jose Luis Diaz Alica Guardado Becky Salcedo Mary Anne Aarset Erik Lifrak Ray Argueta & Family Jose Crespo Joe Negrete Elia Ramirez Ricardo Hernandez Moreno Reyes Family Therese Huyen-Duong Thi Vu Merccedes Tarrazona Delia Vargas William Cardona Rubi Arroyo David Valadez All Souls Church will be holding Spanish workshop sessions hosted by Los Angeles County Mental Health Promoters. The Promotors are trained by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. These workshops will focus on prevention and early interventions related to mental health for adults. The sessions are free and will take place on Mondays and Thursdays starting at 6:30pm. The first day will be Monday, January 7, 2019 and will continue as follows: 1/10, 1/14, 1/17, 1/24, 1/28, 1/31, 2/4, 2/7 Please complete this form and place it in the Collections Basket, or bring it to the Pastoral Center. Registration allows us to verify active membership, especially for those who wish to baptize, be godparents, sponsors, or be married. Name: Address: City: ZIP Phone No. ( ) Date: For more information or to sign up for the workshops, please call Ms. Monica Severson at (818) New Parishioner Change of Address Remove Me Yes, send me Collection Envelopes Check, if you

3 January 6, 2019 FROM THE PASTOR S CORNER Year C -Epiphany of the Lord - We have seen His star... And have come to Adore Him I like the Christmas greeting card that reads "Wise men still seek Him." Yes, in every generation God uses simple people and ordinary things of nature to reveal His truth, beauty and goodness in the world and it takes the sincerity, courage and determination of humble women and men to see the hand of God at work in their lives, in the life of others and in the world. It is much easier and if not convenient for human beings to keep God in the sky but the essential truth of the incarnation is that God is with us. God has become a necessary part of human history; hence our vision of the world can never be complete without recognizing God's divine presence in the world. And God's presence in the world remains a mystical presence because God is in the world and yet above the world. In the feast of Epiphany, we recall and celebrate not only the event of the three shepherds' journey to Jerusalem to present gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to Jesus who is the visible presence of God in the world but also our call to discover the presence of God in our lives, in our family and in the world here and now. Seeking for Justice, Truth, Beauty and Goodness has always been the basic preoccupation of the human mind in every generation. The truth which the human heart seeks is not hidden in the outer planet. Truth, beauty and goodness is here with us in the person of Jesus, the incarnate word. The hidden truth which the Epiphany reveals to us is that the basis of all human desires lies in God, hence seeking to find God becomes an essential truth that holds the key to true happiness in the world. Many have made sincere effort to find God and yet could not find Him. Some have made the ultimate sacrifices without gaining an insight into the divine truth. Many factors could contribute to our inability to find God in the world today. It is neither for lack of trying nor for lack of the presence of God in the world but due to our lack of openness to the divine plan of God. The Maggi started their quest for God by following the star. The star was all they know, all they have and all they could use in finding the Truth. Being guided by the star, they could only go as far as the house of Herod. The star alone could not lead them to where Jesus was born. It was only when Herod, though troubled by the Good News, consulted the chief priests who in turn consulted the Sacred Scripture and reading from the prophets, they realized that scripture had foretold that "In Bethlehem of Judea... shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel." It is ultimately the word of God that revealed the Truth and not simply the stars. Stars are not God. It is a creature of God. Even the stars obey God. Following the star as we often do through horoscope, consulting fortune tellers, sooth-sayers, palm readers, visioners, tarot cards, etc. to know what the future holds for us is following the path that leads only to Herod's house. Herod and his household, as we know it, stand against the values of the Gospel, hence are in contradistinction with God s plan for the salvation of the world. You cannot find the Truth by making Herod s house your final destination. In Herod, power rules over love, justice and truth. God s plan for the world is not based on the love of power but on the power of love. This is probably why the shepherds after paying homage to the new born savior of the world, did not return to Herod. An unchristianized world is a world of Herod, which is governed by the principle of survival of the fittest. Might is right, hence the ways of the wealthy and powerful people of the earth are always justified. New rules are made to favor those in power and authority. Maps are drawn and re-drawn to grant them political favors. Our courts of law judge the dead while the oppressor walks free and is empowered to do more evil. Evil and corruption has become a fast road to stardom. Doing good does not make the news while a reckless lifestyle guarantees an instant celebrity status. The unchristianized world of Herod is the type of world that the Maggi left in search of the Truth and having found the truth, did not return to it. People who encounter Jesus do not return to their former ways of life. They follow a new path to their new home, which is built and governed by love. Their ways are guided not by the lust for wealth and power but by the love of God as it was revealed to the shepherds in a dream by an angel. There is no doubt that we are still in search of truth and meaning in life. Our fundamental challenge is to determine what should be the foundational basis of our search for meaning and direction in life. What is it that forms and informs the decisions and choices we make in life? The truth of the Epiphany, therefore, is this revelation that it is being guided by the word of God that we shall come to know the Truth. This is the Truth that shall set us free from the bondage of sin and ignorance. If the stars obey and serve God, how much more is the clarion call of nature and reason for human beings - the beauty of creation to serve God by becoming part of God's plan for the salvation of the world? The one basic assumption that we all have come to agree on is that there is no shortage of goodness in the world. As it was in time of Herod, so is it in our own day. In spite of the evils that abound, God's presence, goodness and power is always there for us. It is only those who make sincere effort to find God that will find Him. No wonder the wise still seek Him.

4 All Souls Catholic Church P ARISH N EWS FINANCIAL REPORT Thank you for your generosity and continued support of the Offertory Collection. 4TH SUNDAY OF DECEMBER 12/23/ st Collection: $ 5, nd Collection: $ 2, Candles: $ Total: $ 8, st Collection: $ 2 nd Collection: $ Candles: $ Christmas Masses $ 5, TH SUNDAY OF DECEMBER 12/30/2018 Due to an early submission of the bulletin, we will publish this report in our following issue. Thank you. WALK FOR LIFE January 19, 2019 From La Placita Olvera to L.A. Historical Park Music * Speakers * Service * Food Register for free at onelife.org P ARISH N EWS 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, visit Current-Online-Articles.aspx. Simbang Gabi Thank You s Our gratitude goes out to everyone who attended our Simbang Gabi celebration and participated in the raffle. The proceeds from the raffle will benefit the construction of the grotto. A big thank you to Jun Cabaccang for the donation of the TV, which was won by Ted Fogliani. Edwin Legaspi, who won 2nd prize, kindly donated half of his winnings toward the grotto project. Our deepest appreciation to Irene Oaxaca and Lisa Lipsun, who organized and ran the successful and immensely fun 50/50 raffle during the celebration. Thanks to all!! The Filipino Ministry Confirmation News January Calendar 1/6 Class 3:00pm 5:30pm /Mass 5:30pm 6:30pm 1/13 Class/Youth Ministry 3:00pm 5:30pm /Mass 5:30pm 6:30pm 1/19 Parents/Sponsors Retreat - Saturday 9:00am 2:00pm (Speaker: Karlo Broussard) 1/20 Class 3:00pm 5:30pm /Mass 5:30pm 6:30pm 1/27 Class/Youth Ministry 3:00pm 5:30pm /Mass 5:30pm 6:30pm

5 January 6, 2019 MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY JANUARY 5, :30PM Juan Jose Sanchez (Dec.) SUNDAY JANUARY 6, 2019 Carlos Gutierrez (Dec.) 9:00AM 10:30AM 12:00PM 5:30PM Milagros & Benjamin Samson (Dec.) Mary Astacio (Special Intention) All Souls Parishioners Maria Esperanza Gomez Rosa Amelia & Lucio Confirmation Students MONDAY JANUARY 7, 2019 Saint Jude (Special Intention) Bernadette & Elena Reyes (Healing) TUESDAY JANUARY 8, 2019 Keven Penn (Healing) WEDNESDAY JANUARY 9, 2019 Jims Mazaring (Special Intention) THURSDAY JANUARY 10, 2019 All Priests FRIDAY JANUARY 11, 2019 Vocations SATURDAY JANUARY 12, 2019 Mary Astacio (Birthday) TODAY S READINGS First Reading Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines upon you (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading The Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel Magi from the east arrived, looking for the newborn king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12). ALL SOULS CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH GROUPS EVENTS CALENDAR Call the Pastoral Center beforehand to check if any changes have been made to the parish schedule. Thank you. MONDAY, JANUARY 7 11:00am - 3:00pm - Panther Care School Back Hall 6:00pm - TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 5:30pm - Bingo Night Bingo Halls & Kitchen 6:30pm - Junta de Mesa Directiva Amigos de Jesus SC 5 Meeting Pastoral Council Guadalupe Conf. Rm. 3:00pm - 6:30pm - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 Panther Care School Back Hall Choir Practice-Parish-Basement Conf. Rm. Risen Christ Prayer Groups Sister Eilene-All Souls CR RICA Class-Spanish-Guadalupe Conf. Rm. Grupo de Oracion-Amigos de Jesus Halls & Kitchen THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 9:00am - Sunday Scriptures-Sister Eilene All Souls Conf. Rm. 3:00pm - Panther Care-School Back Hall 6:00pm - RCIA Class-Adult class-guadalupe Conf. Room 6:30pm - Crecimientos-Amigos de Jesus-SC 5 English Bible Study-Parish-Front Hall Reflecciones de Libros Liturgicos-Parish-Hall Conf. Rm. 8:00am - 3:00pm - 8:00pm - FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 Family Guild/Coffee w/ the Principal School Back Hall Panther Care-School-Back Hall Spanish Bible Class Bible Study Halls English Baptism-Baptism-Guadalupe Conf. Rm. Meeting- Encuentro Matrimonial Hall Conference Room SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 8:00am - Rosario-Guadalupanos-Church SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 7:00am - Food Sale-Spanish Bible-Patio THIS WEEK S READINGS 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;

6 6 de enero del 2019 All Souls Catholic Church NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES ENCUENTRO CON DIOS 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. Sabía Usted? Aunque los requisitos legales para hacer una denuncia no sean parte de sus funciones laborales, como católicos estamos llamados a proteger a los más vulnerables en todo momento, y eso puede significar denunciar conductas inapropiadas que ponen a un niño en riesgo. La única manera en que podemos prevenir el abuso es aprender cuales son las señales de alerta y asumir nuestra responsabilidad de garantizar la seguridad de los niños en nuestras comunidades. Para leer más sobre el artículo de VIRTUS Make a New Year s Resolution to Become a Mandatory Reporter (Haga una resolución de Año Nuevo para convertirse en un reportero obligatorio), visite VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx. 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 3:23a, 5-6). Evangelio Vinieron unos Magos de Oriente pregun-tando: Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha nacido? LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Martes: Miércoles: Jueves: Viernes: Sábado: Domingo: 1 Jn 3:22 4:6; Sal 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, Jn 4:7-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4, 7-8; Mc 6: Jn 4:11-18; Sal 72 (71): 1-2, 10, 12-13; Mc 6: Jn 4:19 5:4; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lc 4:14-22a 1 Jn 5:5-13; Sal 147:12-15, 19-20; Lc 5: Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 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; AMIGOS DE JESUS 18 Acompáñenos en una noche de y alabanza todos los miércoles a las 7pm en el salón parroquial. Acompáñenos a rezar el Rosario de la Misericordia todos los domingos después de la misa del mediodía. Visite nuestro Centro Pastoral para reservar sus misas. Nuestro Libro de Dedicaciones del 2019 ya esta disponible. Mande a celebrar misas por alguna intencion personal o familiar. Intercedamos todos como comunidad.

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8 January 6, 2019 PARISH N EWS All Souls Catholic Church The Family in Today s Souls Karlo Broussard, a native of Southern Louisiana, left a promising career in Cajun Music to devote himself full-time to the work of Catholic apologetics. On January 19, 2019, this talented apologist will set the hearts of our All Souls community on fire! Join us from 9:00am to 2:30pm and renew your understanding of our faith. This amazing family event is free, though we definitely welcome donations! In addition, free food and beverages will be provided. There will be a musical performance by THE BIND: Frank Urtecho, Jerry Yslas, Sergio Segura, and David Garcia. THANK YOU All Souls Church would like to thank both All Souls School and the First Communion Ministry for their generous contribution to Together in Mission. May our Lord Jesus Christ, who loved service, multiply your blessings. A big thank you to Ted and Tina Fogliani for their generous donation of prayer books compiled especially for our morning Masses. May Our Lord and His Blessed Mother reward you abundantly.