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JANUARY 7, 2018 Msgr. James Forsen, Pastor visitationchurch497@gmail.

1 JANUARY 7, 2018 Msgr. James Forsen, Pastor Father James O Grady, Pastor Emeritus Father Timothy McGowan, In Residence 6561 West 88th Street Los Angeles, CA FAX Visitationchurch497@gmail.com Masses: Sat: 5pm, Sun: 8, 9:30, 11am, 4:30pm Daily Mass: Mon-Fri: 8am & First Saturdays, Confessions: Sat 4-4:45pm & by appointment; Sacraments: Call the church office at least six months before setting wedding date; all other sacraments, please call the church office, or use the website for inquiries/applications. THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Mission Statement: A Roman Catholic Community celebrating Christ s presence among us. QUOTE OF THE WEEK God enters the human heart by its own ways. He enters the wise through wisdom. He enters the simple through simplicity. Oscar Romero

JANUARY 7, 2018 CHURCH OF THE VISITATION PAGE TWO 75th Anniversary Notes During this year in which we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we will remember each month those parishioners who have died in

John Paul II In that spirit, I invite you to pray for all of those members of our parish who have contributed a portion of their lives to our community and have preceded us to the kingdom by praying

Lord, those who die are still in your presence, their lives change but do not end. We pray in hope for family members, relatives, friends and parishioners and for all the dead known to you alone.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May They Rest In Peace. Amen.

Jim WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS JAN 8, 2018 JAN 14, 2018 MONDAY Andre Rouseyrol, dec d.

2 JANUARY 7, 2018 CHURCH OF THE VISITATION PAGE TWO 75th Anniversary Notes During this year in which we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we will remember each month those parishioners who have died in that corresponding month. As Pope John Paul II reminds us: The devotion to the memory of the dead is one of the most beautiful expressions of the Catholic spirit. Pope St. John Paul II In that spirit, I invite you to pray for all of those members of our parish who have contributed a portion of their lives to our community and have preceded us to the kingdom by praying the following: God our Father, Your power brings us to birth, Your providence guides our lives, and by your command we return to dust. Lord, those who die are still in your presence, their lives change but do not end. We pray in hope for family members, relatives, friends and parishioners and for all the dead known to you alone. In company with Christ, who died and now lives, may they rejoice in your kingdom, where all our tears are wiped away. Unite us together again in one family to sing your praise forever and ever. Amen. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May They Rest In Peace. Amen. In today s bulletin we have the names of deceased parishioners for the month of January listed on the last two pages. Fr. Jim WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS JAN 8, 2018 JAN 14, 2018 MONDAY Andre Rouseyrol, dec d. TUESDAY Dec d members of the Parenteau and Giguere families WEDNESDAY for the sick in the parish THURSDAY Christmas Mass intentions FRIDAY Christmas Mass intentions SATURDAY 5PM Joann MacKay,dec d. SUNDAY 8AM Dec d members of the MacKay family 11AM Rhona Dorre Gosip, dec d. December 23-24, 2017 Last Weekend s Collection Envelope Donations: $3, Plate Donations: * Bldg. & Maintenance: 1, ** Total collection: $5, *(loose coins and cash) **(Blue Bldg. Envelopes not taxed by the Archdiocese) December 24 25,2017 Christmas Weekend s Collection Envelope Donations: $ 20, Plate Donations: 4, Total collection: $ 24, (does not include Faith Direct online donations) PARISH EVENTS Hospitality will be hosted by the Confirmation Team and students in the Parish Center after all the Sunday Masses. Everyone is welcome! A Warm Thank you to Men s Cornerstone group for hosting hospitality last weekend. Pray the Rosary on Thursdays at 11:00am with the Prayer Group. Meetings are held at the home of Beverly Razzeto. Please call 310/ for directions and/or information. Church Angels for January: Sacristy: Courtni Wilson, Altar: Beverly Migliazzo and Marlene Kaufman and Main Body: Ernie Ovalle, Linens: Billie Anne Bay READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mk 1:7-11 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28 or Mk 1:14-20 and Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 Last Weekend s Collection Missed the deadline for this weeks bulletin. Will post next weekend.

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SESSIONS OF FAITH Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) is for students in first grade through middle school and includes Sacrament preparation, and Baptism for

3 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SESSIONS OF FAITH Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) is for students in first grade through middle school and includes Sacrament preparation, and Baptism for unbaptized children. Classes are held on Sundays from 9:15 am 10:45 am and began on Sept 10th. For more information, please contact Father Tim McGowan at 310/ or Debra Evans at or phone 424/ BAPTISM The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 4th Saturday of every month at 1pm in the church. Parishioners are invited to call the office to get an appointment for an interview and place in our Baptism class which is held on the 3rd Sunday of every month in our Parish Center after attendance at the 11am Mass. There will be a special pew in the church reserved for the newest members of the parish. Call 310/ with questions. This is an important step in your relationship with your parish. RCIA OUR RCIA GROUP will continue to meet on Mondays from 7-9pm. Call 310/ , if you are interested in joining to catch up on your faith, get a sacrament you may have missed out on or just want to have your faith renewed. Please join us. All are welcome. This week we will discuss the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. The Confirmation and Youth Ministry programs are currently in progress. If you are interested, please contact Geremy at, confirmationvc@gmail.com. This is a two year formation program. You should be registered to attend. COMMUNITY INFORMATION SOMETHING NEW! We now have an address for your prayer requests. If you, your family or friends are in need of prayers for any need or special intention, the Visitation Community is ready and willing to add our prayers to yours. Please to vizprayerrequests@gmail.com. God always answers our prayers as individuals or as a group and knowing that others are adding their voices to yours is a great comfort in time of need. If you would like to be a part of this prayer community, please so indicate in your and your name will be added to those receiving each and every request. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN OVERSEAS MISSION? Lay Mission-Helpers is hosting a Virtual Information Day Wednesday, January 10, at 10am. To attend this webinar and learn more about opportunities to serve, go to this link to register: register.gotowebinar.com/ register/ Lay Mission Helpers Association: DID YOU KNOW? Teach children how to handle bullies Many schools have started initiatives focused on eliminating bullying, and teaching kids how to be kind to each other. At home, you can teach your children how to defend themselves and stand up for friends and classmates using firm, polite statements. Talk with your kids about bullying what s happening, who s doing it, and how to stop it with the help of a trusted adult. For more information on bullying and inschool conflicts, visit kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/ feelings/bullies.html. DON T FORGET FFF IN O SULLIVAN HALL, JAN 8, 2018 Bring a side dish or salad or dessert to share. Starts at 6pm. PAGE THREE Separated & Divorced Support Group Divorce or separation is troubling and painful to most people. The support group s goal is to become a source of spiritual strength and wisdom to process the grief, to ease the pain, and to give comfort and hope to those recovering from separation and divorce. Please join our ongoing group: Thursdays 7:00 9:00 pm in the Pastoral Center. No charge. Where: Holy Family Catholic Church 1501 Fremont Ave. S. Pasadena call (818) Join LA s Walk for Life! What: OneLife LA When: Saturday, Jan.20, 2018 Time: 12 noon Where: The walk will begin at La Placita/Olvera St. ending at LA Historic Park. Celebrate the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception to natural death. After, join us for a family friendly day of inspiring speakers, live music, food trucks and much more! Visit onelifela.org for the most up to date information. HELP! We are in desperate need of additional Church Angels to dust and clean the Church on Thursday or Friday mornings. We need able-bodied volunteers to dust the pews and church for Sunday. The shifts are once every three months and you work with a team. Please call the rectory to volunteer. 310/ Marycrest Manor is accepting applications for LVN and CNA positions. The applicant must have skilled nursing experience. All Shifts. Please call HR at 310/ ext BIBLE BUDDIES BIBLE BUDDIES WITH BARBARA BERG is held in the Parish Center on Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm, studying Angels in the Bible. Bible Buddies will meet next on Jan 2, Info at babsjberg@gmail.com.

4 PAST PARISHIONERS OF VISITATION WHO DIED DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY PAGE FOUR William Adams January 11, 1973 James Michael Costello January 16, 1991 Shane Ake January 14, 2004 Rafael Couce January 3, 2006 Amalia Anderson January 20, 1985 Denis Daly January 8, 1985 Maria Angheben January 28, 1962 Irene Dinnewith January 3, 1981 Bernard Ankofski January 29, 1983 Robert Dixon January 24, 1981 Emma Ashley January 1, 1986 Edward Doyle January 15, 1964 Frederick Ashley January 28, 1963 George Elder, Sr. January 19, 1957 Bertha Austin January 31, 1984 William Ellis January 31, 1982 Rita Bahm January 3, 1982 Mary Emricko January 16, 1978 George Baldwin January 19, 1957 Robert Engh January 2, 2006 Martha Baldwin January 15, 1950 Anthony Erlandson January 20, 1957 Eleanor Bass January 7, 1990 Marion Felty January 2, 1991 Ben Batchelder January 22, 1989 Mary Filich January 10, 2010 Blanche Batchelder January 20, 2003 Patrick Thomas Finnerty January 25, 1970 Angela Bauer January 27, 1975 Minda Frogosa January 4, 1998 Nicholas Bauer January 21, 1973 George Gabbert January 18, 1972 Anne Bay January 20, 2003 Emma Gallagher January 4, 1958 Roy Beaumont January 6, 2002 John Garstka January 12, 2014 Charlotte Behrens January 31, 2000 Kenneth Gavel January 18, 1973 Anthony Belevicz January 31, 2000 Clarence Gesell January 29, 1978 William Berry January 17, 1966 Robert Goebel January 17, 1949 Bernice Bevins January 17, 1999 Mathew Goergen January 14, 1956 Hugh Biggs January 8, 2014 Agustin Guardino January 17, 2015 Anna Blaise January 15, 1982 Laura Haas January 20, 1987 Arthur Blaise January 31, 1971 Don Hagen January 4, 1997 John Boland January 11, 1967 Harry Hager January 24, 1955 John Brenn January 11, 1967 Emma Halibrand January 7, 2001 Jose Bribiesca January 2, 1982 William Hallenbeck January 10, 1964 William T. Brindley January 16, 2001 Eileen Hamor January 23, 2014 Marcelle Brodeur January 31, 1974 Celeste Harding January 11, 2015 Mark Burnett January 10, 2000 Regis Harpenau January 29, 1984 Ellen Burns January 23, 2000 Ivah Heydon January 23, 1997 Patrick Burns January 20, 2009 Paul Holloway January 14, 1982 Anna Carmody January 8, 1945 Frances Hopper January 9, 1997 Kathleen Cann January 17, 1985 Marie Johnson January 8, 2005 Gilbert Castro January 18, 1992 John Jozwiak January 13, 2008 Gilberte Cataldo January 31, 2011 Sheila Kelly January 31, 2007 John Christian January 7, 1971 Thomas Kelly January 27, 1969 Lyle Chown January 19, 1988 Marie Kepner January 21,1998 Pauline Collins January 6, 1963 Eugene Kessler January 1, 2011 Reta Collins January 11, 2000 Loretta Frances Kilgore January 9, 1994 Margaret Connolly January 4, 1959 Catherine King January 3, 1974 Marguerite Conrad January 13, 1952 Eugene Kizes January 12, 1969

5 Terese Lamanna January 18, 1987 Joseph Lanner January 17, 1952 Tom LaPata January 16, 2001 Harriet Lawler January 8, 1989 Catherine LeBouf January 25, 1973 Joseph Leebolt January 12, 1971 Harry Lind January 4, 1968 Matilda Lowell January 11, 1985 Carl Lugo January 4, 2000 Pierre Frances Macormac January 24, 1989 Carmela Mancuso January 24, 1982 Verna Mancuso January 7, 1994 Virginia Marks January 13, 1972 June Martin January 18, 2004 Mrs. Mattews January 21, 1948 Clara Mattingly January 18, 1980 Anne McCarthy January 5, 1949 James McConnachie January 5, 2011 James McFarland January 27, 1975 William McGibbons January 17, 1980 Michael McGurk January 26, 2015 Loretta McMahon January 15, 1978 Frank Meyer January 4, 1961 Vincent Minten January 13, 1973 Felisa Mirarchi January 2, 1981 Frederick Moore January 9, 2013 Mary Murphy January 21, 1973 Philip Murray January 5, 1985 Louis Nye January 12, 1969 Terri Ann Ogier January 1, 2006 Isabella Osting January 29, 1993 Margaret Otto January 11, 1984 Harold Pahl January 13, 1979 Ann Parsons January 26, 2001 Elizabeth Pass January 7, 2000 Lloyd Pass January 30, 1993 Lionel Paulliot January 31, 1984 Joseph Pepin January 9, 1962 Ann Phoenix January 3, 1971 Eve Phoenix January 3, 1971 Frank Platt January 22, 1968 Mary Poprac January 22, 2017 Anna Potter January 22, 1952 Adriana Rachal January 2, 2005 Daisy Remoquillo January 22, 2000 Fernando Rivas January 20, 2013 Christopher Roberts January 2, 2005 Ashton Rood January 7, 1961 Florence Sadesky January 9, 2002 Mary Sanchez January 11, 1963 Maude Mary Santiago January 16, 1978 Richard Scheuble January 7, 1964 Dominick Scira January 24, 1980 Richard Joseph Seitz January 29, 2007 Ann Shaffer January 21, 1964 Bernard Sherlock January 18, 1964 Jack Siebuhr January 7, 2010 Maria Simonetta January 19, 1987 Rosa Simonetta January 14, 1986 Nolan Simpson January 15, 1978 Gladys Smith January 14, 1973 Gustav Soennichsen January 23, 1962 John Sokso January 1, 1975 Lydia Solano January 3, 1994 Beatrice Soranno January 16, 1976 Vertalie Stein January 22, 1958 Bruno Stelmar January 28, 1961 Marion Stephens-McIntosh January 13, 2016 Virginia Strate January 25, 2009 J. Stressing January 8, 1970 Sharron Stretton January 1, 2001 Carmela Stevens January 2, 2011 Michael Thatford January 21, 1963 Patrick Thatford January 22, 1963 Frances Tobin January 5, 1975 Lillian Trenear January 20, 1949 Victor Toranzo January 11, 2015 Anthony Wakeham January 12, 1978 Albert Wallace January 12, 1997 Lucille Watson January 12, 1990 Margaret Watson January 26, 1993 Dorothy Whitten January 29, 2003 Lisa Williams January 10, 1969 Roger Williams, Jr. January 20, 2001 Jeanette Woods January 13, 1994 George Wright January 2, 1965 Katherine Wright January 27, 1959

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Msgr. James Forsen, Pastor

JANUARY 28, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Msgr. James Forsen, Pastor visitationchurch497@gmail.com Father James O Grady, Pastor Emeritus Father Timothy McGowan, In Residence 6561 West 88th Street