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 30, 2018 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Christmas celebrates the Incarnation, the en-flesh-ment of God as a human person. In Jesus, God is bodily present in the human story. Today we honor the Holy Family, helping us to see that God is active in daily family life. God is near at hand, amidst the tensions, joys, and uncertainties of family life. As our Gospel passage describes, even with family miscommunications and with limited understanding of Jesus mission, the Holy Family persevered in their life together. Like many family conflicts, there was no immediate or clear resolution of the issues raised by Jesus and by Mary. God s intentions for the family, and for Jesus, were still unfolding. They continued to stay connected with each other and with God. Within the turbulence of family life, they trusted God to actively sustain and guide them into an uncertain future. We are invited to follow their example. HANNAH AND MARY The story of Hannah and her son Samuel in today s reading from 1 Samuel was especially important for Luke s Gospel. The passage describes the presentation of young Samuel to the priest Eli as part of the story of the faith of Hannah. Hannah had been in great suffering, as she had long desired to have a son, and saw this as central to her vocation and identity. Hannah s deep honesty with God during her distress, together with her confident persistence in prayer, reveals her as a model of faith. Luke links Hannah to Mary through the Magnificat song in Luke 1, which mirrors Hannah s joyous song in 1 Samuel 2. Luke links young Samuel to Jesus, through the presentation in the Temple in Luke 2. Please pray for the following priests this week: Dec 30 Rev. Christopher Thiel, O.F.M. Cap., St. Francis High School, La Canada Flintridge Dec 31 Rev. Arturo Valadez, St. Didacus Catholic Church, Sylmar 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 Luke is suggesting that God is up to something big. Just as Samuel initiated a turning point in Israel s history, Jesus is about to open a new chapter in human history. Their stories are rooted in the remarkable faith of their mothers, Hannah and Mary. WEAVING THE STORY Today s passage from Luke is the only story about Jesus in the Gospels that occurs between Jesus infancy and his adult ministry. Luke uses the story to weave these elements together. This story, like all the infancy passages, emphasizes that Jesus was born Son of God. Jesus first spoken words in Luke conclude with I must be in my Father s house. God is his Father, and Jesus speaks as God s Son. Luke connects the future ministry of Jesus with the scene at the temple with the teachers. Jesus listeners are astounded at his wisdom. This anticipates similar scenes as an adult. Luke also subtly hints at Jesus resurrection, with details such as the question why were you looking for me? similar to why do you seek the living one among the dead? Luke invites us to see his Gospel as an integrated whole, weaving together Jesus birth, life, death, and resurrection. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament begins at the conclusion of the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Join us for an hour of tranquility in the company of the Lord. Benediction is at 6:00 p.m. No Hospitality today, Happy New Year! Nellie Newman, Phil McManama & Olivia Kelly S.H. Ministry
Page 3 With Burning Hearts We Proclaim the Good News December 30, 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
Page 5 With Burning Hearts We Proclaim the Good News December 30, 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. Religious Education Christmas Break from December 24th, 2018 January 5th, 2019 Christmas Break is December 21-January 4. Classes resume on Monday, January 7, 2019. SAVE THE DATE: ST. JOHN EUDES SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 27, 2019 10:00am - 1:00pm We Are Family On the feast of the Holy Family, it is tempting to compare our own families to the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Luke s narrative of the twelve year old Jesus in the temple is not a warning for parents to watch their children closely while travelling. The story looks forward to the time Jesus would be lost in the tomb after his crucifixion. Just as his parents found him on the third day, so Jesus would rise from the dead on the third day. And Jesus remark, I must be in my Father s house (Lk 2:49) gives us a hint at who is Jesus family. Luke was well aware that the Temple was considered God s dwelling place. So to call it his Father s house showed that Jesus was the Son of God. Like Jesus, we call God our father, and like Jesus, we are part of a larger family than the one we live with. But remember Jesus was 12 in this part of the gospel. So his duty to God included being obedient to his parents. We too have a tension between obedience to our parents and following God s call, a tension between taking care of our children and giving time to God s children in the church and the community. Let us ask God to help us appreciate what our family obligations really are. 1st Year Confirmation program January 6, 4:00pm Grill Hall 2nd Year Confirmation program January 13, 4:00pm Grill Hall 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 30, 2018 IMPORTANT DATES AT ST. JOHN EUDES Virtus Certification: Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios Spanish Session Friday, January 25 th, 2019 6:00 pm 9:00 pm Grill Hall, room C Virtus Certification: Protecting God s Children s English Session SJE Men s Council & The Filipino Ministry Present Wednesday, January 30 th, 2019 6:30 pm 9:30 pm Grill Hall, room C For more information call the parish office, (818)341-3680 ext. 110 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 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 Tuesday RCIA will not be meeting until January 8th There will be no dismissal at Mass until January 6th
Page 7 With Burning Hearts We Proclaim the Good News December 30, 2018 DATES: Jan. 9, 2019 to Feb. 13, 2019 PLACE: Room AB, Grill Hall TIME: 9:15 to 11:30 AM (Wed. 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 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today s feast is new as feasts go, and it sets us this year in a very modern crisis. Amid conflicting schedules and commitments, a young man, testing the limits, has strayed from his parents and gone off to the big city. Mary and Joseph search frantically, only to find the child Jesus in the temple, conversing with the elders and scholars of the law, who are amazed at his wisdom. In the time of Jesus, the temple was the religious center of Jewish ritual. Outside of Jerusalem, people gathered in the synagogues, centers of learning, for daily prayer and study. Still, everyone longed to journey to the temple to participate in the offerings, and to fulfill certain obligations of the law that could only be done there. On this feast, we catch a glimpse of the family of Jesus: parents dealing with the normal stresses of raising a child, and yet completely grounded in the ways of faith and tradition. There has always been an appreciation in Christianity for the value of pilgrimage the journey to holy places that is a symbol of our life s journey to God, and a sense of connection to important events in our family history. During the Christmas season, many of us undertake pilgrimages to the family homestead for festival meals, to the parishes where we were formed in the faith, or perhaps even to a beautiful manger scene or festival of lights. There are few better days than this in our calendar for spending time with the family, especially on a short pilgrimage to a favorite place. Just make sure that no one gets left behind! ATTENTION MEN: Annual Men's Retreat, February 1-3, 2019, "Finding Our Way At first, Christians were called "followers of the Way" to witness to a new way of life and a new way of being in the world. We are made for these times and challenged to be Ambassadors of Christ Jesus. This is not for the weak hearted but for those who desire to make a difference in the world. FOR SEVENTY FIVE YEARS, the beauty of Malibu AND SERRA RETREAT HAVE provided the perfect setting to pause awhile, recognize our true calling on earth and be encouraged by other travelers on the Way. WHERE ARE YOU ON THE WAY? For reservation applications: call Serra Retreat at 310-456-6631 or email: serraretreat.com. The Retreat starts in the evening on Friday after dinner and ends on Sunday with lunch.
Page 8 Con Corazones Ardientes Proclamamos la Buena Nueva 30 de diciembre 2018 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 QUE CREEMOS LOS CATOLICOS SOBRE LA CREACION, LOS SANTOS, LA VIRGEN MARIA, ETC? QUE DICE LA IGLESIA CATOLICA SOBRE LA CON- CIENCIA? QUE ES PECADO MORTAL Y VENIAL? SEMILLA DEL REINO ES UNA OPORTUNIDAD PARA: CONOCER TU RELIGION. CONOCER TU FE COMO ADULTO. APRENDER MÁS DE TU IGLESIA CATOLICA. ESPECIALMANTETE PARA TODAS LA PERSONAS MAYORES DE 18 ANOS QUE LE FALTE YA SEA LA PRIMERA COMUNION O LA CONFIRMACION, ESTE ES EL PROGRAMA PARA TI! NO PIERDAS ESTA OPORTUNIDAD! VEN ABRE TU CORAZON Y PLANTA LA SEMILLA DEJALA CRECER PARA EL REINO DE DIOS. LAS CLASES COMIENZAN EL VIERNES 11 DE ENERO DE 2019. HORA: 7:00 PM LUGAR: SALON A Y B Para más información comunícate con: Yanira Marroquín (818) 626-0890 Nota: Traer biblia, lápiz y cuaderno. 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 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 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 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 30, 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. Always keep your blind spots in mind... Each week, more than 50 children are killed or injured when a driver backs up the car. In an overwhelming number of those cases, a parent, relative, or close friend is behind the wheel. It s devastating to think that a simple action could cause such harm to your child, but it happens far too frequently. Be aware of your blind spots when you re behind the wheel those areas you know are there, but can t see clearly from your mirrors. Check out what s happening around your vehicle before you get in. Make sure you know where your children are before you start your car. For a copy of the complete VIRTUS article, A Preventable Accident, visit http://www.la-archdiocese.org/ org/protecting/pages/virtus- Current-Online-Articles.aspx. Evangelization Young People That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world. Sun: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 Lk 2:41-52 Mon: 1 Jn 2:18-21 Ps 96:1-2, 11-13 Jn 1:1-18 Tues: Nm 6:22-27 Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Gal 4:4-7 Lk 2:16-21 Wed: 1 Jn 2:22-28 Ps 98:1-4 Jn 1:19-28 Thurs: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6 Ps 98:1, 3cd-6 Jn 1:29-34 Fri: 1 Jn 3:7-10 Ps 98:1, 7-9 Jn 1:35-42 Sat: 1 Jn 3:11-21 Ps 100:1b-5 Jn 1:43-51 Dec 30 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 5:30pm Oliva Sumampong Dr. J. Antonio Martinez Mary Welborn - Birthday 7:30am Judith Dionisio Ana Martinez - Healing 9:00am Richard Francia 11:00am People of the Parish 12:45pm George & Nani Zada Hwang Family - SI Carmen Gonzalez 2:15pm Jesus Larios Hector Martinez Diego Martinez - SI 5:30pm Agustin De La Victoria Emeliana Page Marivic Page Mon. 12/31 - St. Sylvester I New Years Eve 8:15am Angeles Para Tioseco Barton Tuazon For all the holy souls in Purgatory Tues. 1/1 Mary, the Holy Mother of God World Day of Prayer for Peace New Year s Day 9:00am Duaine Crick Esther Larson Wed. 1/2 Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen 8:15am For the Parish Staff - SI Thurs. 1/3 - The Most Holy Name of Jesus 8:15am Gilbert Chy Alice Lim Sian Choo - Birthday Fri. 1/4 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton First Friday 8:15am Suzanne Marietta Roperos Sat. 1/5 - St. John Neumann 8:15am Emily Rosales - SI Bienvenido Yap