With Burning Hearts, We Proclaim the Good News St. John Eudes PARISH OFFICE 9901 Mason Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311 Hours: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday 818-341-3680 & Fax 818-882-4326 www.sjeparish.net Msgr. Emigdio Herrera, Administrator eherrera@sjeparish.net Sr. M. Karen Collier, SSL, Pastoral Associate kcollier@sjeparish.net Deacon Sargon & Jeannie Younan syounan@sjeparish.net - 818-341-3680 Barbara Danowitz - School Principal Principal@school.stjohneudes.org - 818-341-1454 Gina Ibarra - Business Manager gibarra@sjeparish.net - ext. 102 Isela Mora - Parish Secretary Imora@sjeparish.net - ext. 101 Mary Ellen Pike Gift Shop Manager m.e.pike@att.net - ext. 157 SCHOOL OFFICE 9925 Mason Ave., Chatsworth CA 91311 818-341-1454 & Fax 818-341-3093 www.sjeschool.net LITURGIES English Saturday: 8:15 a.m. Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m., 12:45 & 5:30 p.m. Español - Domingo 2:15 p.m. Daily Mass in English Monday through Friday: 6:30 a.m. & 8:15 a.m. Holy Days: Vigil at 6:00 p.m. Family Mass, 6:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. English 7:30 p.m. Bilingual Civic Holidays 9:00 a.m. only, no 6:30 or 8:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Liturgy of the Hours Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. in Chapel Confessions Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., or by appointment
Page 2 With Burning Hearts We Proclaim the Good News December 23, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Advent There is a spirit of audacity in our readings today. During a time of injustice and threat of invasion, the prophet Micah boldly announces that the God of insignificant Israel will raise up a leader from backwater Bethlehem, and this leader will bring justice and peace to the whole world. In the Gospel, Elizabeth and Mary, marginalized women, brazenly celebrate that their sons will be world-changing instruments of God. We further learn that this audacity is rooted in trust in God. The author of Hebrews describes the faithful obedience of Jesus. Mary is shown as the exemplar of faithful trust in God. This is the way God often seems to work, in the ordinary and marginalized in our world. Those who seem weak have learned to trust in God s strength. These have the audacity to become instruments of God s peace and justice. FROM SCANDAL TO HONOR The meeting of Mary and Elizabeth follows a strong tradition of women in their culture, to come together to support each other during pregnancy. Mary likely carried a shadow of scandal in her pregnancy, since it began before her marriage. Elizabeth, having carried her own burden of social disapproval after many years without children, sees only cause for celebration. Elizabeth sees beyond the social shame of Mary s situation to observe how God is working, and how Mary has accepted joining in this work. Unlike Elizabeth s husband Zechariah, who thought it unbelievable that God could bring them a son, Mary believed the angel s message. Elizabeth honors Mary, in part, for simply being able to imagine that God could do this extraordinary thing through her. Perhaps God had been preparing Mary s heart throughout her young life, so that she could be fully receptive to God s specific call when the time was right. Mary opened herself to an uncertain future, trusting that God would accompany her in the joys and sorrows of being the mother of Jesus. PREGNANT WITH GOD Advent, as a time of preparation for Christmas, echoes the pregnancy of Mary. Something is stirring within us, and we await the coming of Jesus. Although we the Church have observed Advent and Christmas many times, God is always offering something new to us. Like the angel asked Mary, God is always asking us to allow Christ to be born in and through us. Christ wishes to make himself at home within us, and increase his presence in our hearts. Like pregnancy, at times God s activity within us can be disorienting and confusing. The story of Elizabeth and Mary reminds us that however uncertain we may be about what God is up to in our lives, we have cause to rejoice because God is indeed good, and will truly bring blessing to us. And through the fruit of our own wombs, God will bring blessing to the world. Please pray for the following priests this week: Dec 23 Rev. Christopher Thiel, O.F.M. Cap., St. Francis High School, La Canada Flintridge Dec 24 Rev. Arturo Valadez, St. Didacus Catholic Church, Sylmar Dec 25 Rev. Joseph Vicentini, C.S., St. Charles Scalabrini House, Sun Valley Dec 26 Rev. Boniface Willard, O.P., St. Dominic Catholic Church, Los Angeles Dec 27 Rev. Doan Hoang, S.J., St. Finbar Catholic Church, Burbank Dec 28 Rev. Gabriel Joo Wong Kang, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, Santa Clarita Dec 29 Rev. Perry Leiker, St. Bernard Catholic Church, Los Angeles For Schedule of Baptism Seminars and Baptisms, please contact the Parish Office at:(818) 341-3680 or email: secretary@sjeparish.net For those baptizing at another parish and taking the Baptism Seminar here, the fee is $25 per couple No Baptism Seminars in December No Hospitality today, Merry Christmas! Nellie Newman, Phil McManama & Olivia Kelly S.H. Ministry
Page 3 With Burning Hearts We Proclaim the Good News December 23, 2018 RCIA Br. David K. Betz, S.M. ext. 105 Msgr. Emigdio Herrera, ext. 116 Administrator eherrera@sjeparish.net Sr. M. Karen Collier, SSL ext. 103 Pastoral Associate kcollier@sjeparish.net Gina Ibarra Business Manager, ext. 102 Barbara School Principal Principal@school.stjohneudes.org Edgar Contreras Coordinator of Youth Ministry ext. 121 as@ e Br. David K. Betz, S.M. RCIA Coordinator ext. 105 Nancy Sayward Children s Ministry Coordinator ext. 117 e Jose Schnaider Spanish Ministry a e a Dana e Music Director, Fred Perez Finance Council Chairperson Jenny Crandall School Board Chairperson jcrandall711@gmail.com Isela Mora, Parish Secretary, ext. 101 imora@sjeparish.net Virginia Daniels, Receptionist, ext. 100 vdaniels@sjeparish.net Celia Estrada, Bookkeeper, ext. 152 cestrada@sjeparish.net Marta Garcia, Ministry Admin. Asst. ext. 110 mgarcia@sjeparish.net Michelle Bevilacqua, Bulletin, ext. 120 mbevilacqua@sjeparish.net Helio Martinez, Maintenance Marina Martinez Lourdes Torres, Cook, ext.119 e ADULT FAITH FORMATION, EVANGELIZATION & COMPASSION Mary Ann Prager - Director maprager@sjeparish.net, ext.104 Sandwich Sunday Nellie Newman Foot Care Ministry - Kathy Putnam putnamwh@yahoo.com Bereavement Dan & Agnes Young 818-368-5208 Bereavement Spanish - Bereavement Support - John Chady 818-341-0761 Oasis 213-251-3572 Respect Life 818-341-3680 Blood Drive - Mary Melton 818-346-0927 Saint Vincent de Paul - SVDP Help Line: 818-993-1668 SVDP Home Pick-up: 800-974-3571 Divorced & Widow/er Support - Kathy Tickner 818-349-9335 Alcoholics Anonymous - Maria Czech 818-631-2029 Al-Anon 818-760-7122 Retrouvaille - Rosa & Martin Baeza 818-201-9330. LITURGY COMMISSION Liturgy Director - Deacon Sargon Younan, 818-341-3680 syounan@sjeparish.net Marty Bowden Special Events Coordinator mbowden@sjeparish.net x 106 Spanish Liturgy Coordinator: Ramón Flores 805-907-9909 rflores@sjeparish.net Media Ministry - Deacon Sargon Younan Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Chris Ranieri 626-497-5127 Lectors Sylvia Kongelbeck skongelbeck@earthlink.net 818-882-9131 Altar Servers - (Training) Phil Moore pmoorect@netscape.net (Schedule) Shy Suttles 818-624-4749 shy@suttlesplumbing.com Sacristans - Josie Gomes syounan@sjeparish.net Ushers - Bob Smiley 818-701-5585 Music Ministry Dana Howell dhowell@school.stjohneudes.org Gabor Lukin, Organist Matthew Park - Contemporary Choir Carlos Perez-Carrillo - Spanish Choir Liturgical Environment Karen Fredrickson painterofangels7@aol.com Marriage Prep Coordinator- Ricca Francis 818-585-7791 rfrancis@sjeparish.net COORDINATOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY Edgar Contreras ext. 121 CHILDREN S MINISTRY Children s Ministry Coordinator Nancy Sayward, ext. 117 Children s Liturgy - Children s Drama - Irene Castaneda irene.sweetmusic@yahoo.com Girl Scouts - Shy Suttles 818-624-4749 shy@suttlesplumbing.com Gabi Breard 818-832-0407 BreardClan@aol.com EDGE Gail McKenzie gailpmckenzie@sbcglobal.net Cub Scouts Pack 466 Cub Master Will Levesque 818-488-4230 bettina.will@sbcglobal.net Ulises Garcia 818-339-1674 ujgarcia@gmail.com Swim Team Miguel Fernandez -818-346-7820 Manager@sjeswimteam.net FILIPINO COORDINATING COUNCIL Mia Macalino 818-517-4300 FACILITIES COMMITTEE - SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Men s Council - Joe Ramirez 818-694-1234 Gift Shop - ext. 157 Mary Ellen Pike 949-375-1239 SPIRITUAL MINISTRIES Forever Grateful Prayer Group - Jazzy Yuhico, 818-625-3386, jazzy@yuhico.com Junior Legion of Mary - Legion of Mary - William Vellone 818-341-1558 Maria Greer Teddy Haftl 818-449-3961 Our Mother of Perpetual Help - Josie Gomes 818-341-8473 Tercian Lay Carmelite Community Maria 818-280-3944; mariasulat@aol.com Rosary for Life Terri Tanis 818-886-1318
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Page 5 With Burning Hearts We Proclaim the Good News December 23, 2018 If you shop on Amazon, please shop on Amazon Smile via www.smile.amazon.com and select St. John Eudes Catholic School as your charity of choice. We receive 0.5% of every purchase made through Amazon Smile. Christmas Break is December 21-January 4. Classes resume on Monday, January 7, 2019. Children s Mass will be on December 24th at 4:00pm Religious Education Christmas Break from December 24th, 2018 January 5th, 2019 1st Year Confirmation program January 6, 4:00pm On behalf of Children s Ministry we would like to thank all our parishioners for your overwhelming generosity and support to our Ministry, families and others in need. Let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brother and sister also. John 4:7, 21 2nd Year Confirmation program January 13, 4pm January 14, 7:00pm Parent Meeting, In Church Retreat/Confirmation Details Announced For more information call Edgar Contreras at 818-341-3680 and ask for ext. 121.
Page 6 With Burning Hearts We Proclaim the Good News December 23, 2018 January 19th La Placita Olvera to L.A. Historic park Music Speakers Service Food Register for free at: ONELIFELA.ORG SJE Men s Council & The Filipino Ministry Present TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION We are in the season of the Incarnation, the mystery of God s love poured out in Christ s birth. The word derives from the Latin carnis meaning flesh. Throughout history, some Christians have distrusted the flesh, and stressed a hatred of this world and its pleasures. Perhaps they have not paid enough attention to how embodied the sacraments are. One third-century author put it plainly in an image that may alarm diet conscious Americans, explaining that we wash the body so the soul can be cleansed, that we anoint the body so the soul can be strengthened, and that we eat the body and blood of Christ so that the soul can fatten on God. Catholics get that God is revealed in this world. The sacraments use the stuff of creation: water and oil; the senses of the body, touch and taste and smell. We use the things of this world rightly. After all, God s love poured out into human flesh means the world has eternal value. Why else would Jesus describe the kingdom to come as a teeming city or a marriage banquet? Catholics are realists, and nowhere is that more evident than when we gather for a sacrament. Friday, January 11th 6:30 pm 9:30 pm TEXAS HOLD-EM $40 Buy in, $20 Re-buys BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT $20 Buy in PIZZA, SNACKS, REFRESMENTS Grill Hall, A/B ROOM Contacts: Paul LaBella Ulrik Singontiko Cell# 818 683-3011 818 406-1693 Email: Labella.paul@gmail.com ucf@pacbell.net
Page 7 With Burning Hearts We Proclaim the Good News December 23, 2018 O Little Town of Bethlehem DATES: Jan. 9, 2019 to Feb. 13, 2019 PLACE: Room AB, Grill Hall TIME: 9:15 to 11:30 AM (Wednesday mornings) If you think the Church of the twenty-first century has multiple serious problems, dip into the two letters of Paul and come out dripping with conflicts and controversies galore. The Corinth community was characterized by rivalry, obsession with status and superior wisdom, disregard for the less spiritually gifted and poor, sexual immorality, assertiveness regarding individual rights, and a disdainful attitude toward Paul. That s the bad news. But the Good news is that we learn what contributes to inauthentic Christian living today and what promotes our own continued transformation in light of the Gospel. Call or e-mail: Cristina Kaloustian at: mcristinak@yahoo.com Phone: (818) 993-1900 Roy/ Adele Vargas at: roynadelevargas@gmail.com Phone: (805) 744-1004 A Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults I have called you; you are mine, Isaiah 43:1 Are you feeling called to deeper faith? Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Do you have questions about the Catholic faith? Have you been baptized but not yet received Confirmation and Holy Communion? RCIA encourages a change of heart and transformation of spirit while deepening our understanding of God. The journey begins with Inquiry, which meets every Tuesday at 7:00 pm in Grill Hall Rm G. If Interested: Contact Br. David at 341-3680, ext 105 or dbetz@sjeparish.net There is a Christmas song that says of Bethlehem: Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light. Bethlehem is a suburb of Jerusalem. Its main tourist attraction in the time of Jesus was that it was the birthplace of David. Though today it has many modern homes and buildings, you can still see that it is part of the hill country of Judah. (Lk 1:39) It is not too far from En Kerem, where John the Baptist was born, and apparently where today s Gospel takes place. We see in the Gospel reading today how Elizabeth and her unborn child rejoiced at the news of Jesus coming birth. The story implies that Mary went to see Elizabeth as soon as the angel told her about Jesus. Maybe it was easier to tell her cousin, who was also with child, than her fiancé. I would think that talking about it made this miracle more real. I know that talking about my faith makes it more real to me. Jesus is the everlasting Light mentioned in the song. That light shines today, not just in Bethlehem, but everywhere that his followers bring it. When we console someone who is mourning, that light shines. When we offer to help someone in need, it shines brighter. When we forgive someone who hurt us, the light is burning. When we offer to sponsor a candidate in the RCIA, the light grows. When we teach a child how to pray, it shines even brighter. Our dark streets need the everlasting Light today as much as they did 2000 years ago. Today we remember how Mary and Elizabeth shared their faith in God. They did so much like we do today. Mary could not see her unborn son yet, but helped Elizabeth to believe by her words. Jesus, who seems to be invisible today, is seen in the shared faith of those who bring him into the world by their words and actions.
Page 8 Con Corazones Ardientes Proclamamos la Buena Nueva 23 de diciembre 2018 Coordinador: Msgr. Emigdio Herrera, 818-341-3680 Mesa Coordinadora: Jose Schnaider (818) 469-9040 Lectores: Claudia Corbera 323-251-1171 Ministros de la Comunión: Nelson & Leticia Jiménez 818-718-8762 Ujieres: Juan Godoy 818-749-4541 En nombre del Ministerio de niños nos gustaría agradecer a todos ustedes nuestros feligreses por su gran generosidad y apoyo a nuestras familias y a otras personas necesitadas. Amemos unos a otros, porque el amor es de Dios; todos los que aman nacen de Dios y conocen a Dios... el mandamiento que tenemos de él es el siguiente: los que aman a Dios deben amar también a su hermano y a su hermana. Juan 4:7, 21 Invitar a adultos no bautizados a convertirse en miembros de la iglesia católica. Re-integrar a adultos bautizados en la fe católica que no han sido catequizados o se han alejado de la fe. Integrar a la iglesia católica a personas bautizadas en otras comunidades cristianas. Invitar a esos tres grupos de personas a vivir un itinerario espiritual que les ayude a madurar en su fe. Sonia Galán 818-585-9320 Para las fechas de Bautismos y clases pre-bautismales por favor contactar la oficina parroquial al 818-341-3680 x 101 o Secretary@sjeparish.net Ana Zacarías 818-489-2466 Monaguillos: Ana Mirna Rivas 818-582-0910 Coord. de Coros: Carlos Pérez 818-741-5172 Catecismo: Nancy Sayward 818-341-3680, ext. 117 Grupo de Oración: Jose Soto 818-724-1335 Semilla del Reino: Yanira Marroquin 818-626-0890 Coord. de Liturgia: Ramón Flores 805-907-9909 Coord. de Bautismos: Gustavo & Gaby Camberos 818-235-3292 Comunidad San Pablo: Jorge Carbajal Retrouvaille: Martin & Rosa Baeza 818-996-0821 RICA: Sonia Galán 818-585-9320 Visita a enfermos: Luisa Parada 818-633-9368 19 DE ENERO 2018 Saliendo de la Placita Olvera hacia el Parque Histórico de Los Angeles Música Conferencistas Voluntariado Comida Regístrate ONELIFELA.ORG Si necesitan tomar la clase para bautizar en otra parroquia el costo es de $25 por pareja.
Page 9 With Burning Hearts We Proclaim the Good News December 23, 2018 Celebrating our 6 th Christmas! (818)341-3680 ext. 157 cell (949)375-1239 Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Closed Monday. Tuesday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Christmas items are now on display - Advent wreaths, candles & garland Ornaments, Nativity sets, Greeting cards and lots more. Stop by for a free Christmas Holy Card. Keep an eye on those Christmas candles... Twelve percent of home fires caused by candles will occur in December the combination of increased candle use and flammable decorations isn t a good one, especially if candles aren t used safely. Never leave candles burning in a room you are not in, or while you re sleeping. Clear the area before lighting a candle, making sure that the flame will be contained, that there s nothing flammable nearby, and that the candle is safely out of reach for children. If you have plans for a fire in your fireplace, check your chimney to make sure it s clean. For more tips, visit: https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/ tools-resources/seasonal-safety/ winter/holiday Evangelization In the Service of the Transmission of Faith: That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time. Sun: Mi 5:1-4a Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Heb 10:5-10 Lk 1:39-45 Mon: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29 Lk 1:67-79 Tues: Vigil: Is 62:1-5 Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6 Ps 96:1-3, 11-13 Ti 2:11-14 Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12 Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12 Ti 3:4-7 Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10 Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Wed: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17 Mt 10:17-22 Thurs: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Fri: 1 Jn 1:5 2:2 Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8 Mt 2:13-18 Sat: 1 Jn 2:3-11 Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6 Lk 2:22-35 Dec 23-4th Sunday of Advent; 5:30pm Martha Ramos de Nieto Kyung Ja Lee Jennifer Row - Healing 7:30am Robert & Annette Gan - SI Gene Walinski Benedicto & Teodora Valderama 9:00am Rogelio Galera Estela Mendoza Carmen Gonzalez 11:00am People of the Parish 12:45pm Nellie P. Barroga 2:15pm Juan Antonio Cueva Romero Sergio Mercado Jorge Perez 5:30pm Janelle Cabal - SI David Efrain Martinez Montalvan Mon. 12/24 - Vigil of Christmas 8:15am Ang Luy L. & Romana M. Fong Vicenta P. Barroga 4:00pm Bill Cody Luke Gaines 6:00pm 8:00pm Esperanza Torres Robert Pendleton Vicenta Barroga The Divina Family - Thanksgiving 11:00pm Richard Francia Tony & Virginia Cruz - 52nd Wedding Anniv. Tues. 12/25 The Nativity of the Lord 7:30am Michael Bevilacqua Elorine Waight - SI Louisa Cordoba - SI 9:00am Allan Iler Duaine Crick 11:00am People of the Parish 12:45am People of the Parish Wed. 12/26 St Stephen 8:15am Noelle Ann Wong - Birthday Dominco Francia For all the holy souls in Purgatory Thurs. 12/27 - St. John 8:15am Allan Iler Ric Jason Cordera For all suffering from Addictions Fri. 12/28 - The Holy Innocents 8:15am Filomena Cruz Miguel Pastoral Cecilia Golamco Sat. 12/29 - St. Thomas Becket 8:15am Jose Ani Salvacion B. Santos For all the holy souls in Purgatory
CHRISTMAS EVE MONDAY, DECEMBER 24TH 4:00pm - Children s Mass 6:00pm - Spanish Mass 8:00pm - Contemporary Mass 10:15pm - Lessons in Carols 11:00pm - Vigil of Christmas CHRISTMAS DAY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25TH 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00am Masses English 12:45pm Mass (Spanish)