MARIA REGINA PARISH 2150 W. 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90249 Office: (310) 323-0030 office@mariareginagardena.net www.mariareginagardena.net After Hours Emergencies Only: (323) 400-4809 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 5, 2017 Light shines through the darkness for the upright. -- Psalm 112:4 Pastor: Rev. Sang Van Tran Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. Acton Sunday Mass: Rev. Amaechi Ugwu, S.J. Permanent Deacons: Dn. Matthew Van P. Nguyen Dn. Ramon Nuñez Special Ministry: Jül Marie Hermosísima Receptionist: Manuela Castañeda School Principal: Mrs. Lynnette Lino School Office: (310) 327-9133 English: Mass Schedule Monday through Friday, 7:00am Saturday, 7:00am & 5:30pm Sunday, 8:00am & 10:00am Spanish: Domingo (Sunday), 12 noon/medio Dia Viernes (Friday), Oracion Crecimiento en la Fé, 6:30pm Vietnamese: Saturday, 7:00pm Thursday, 6:30pm Prayer Group, after morning Mass on Saturday Adoration: 1 st Friday each month, 7:00-9:00pm. Hora Santa: Cada primer Martes del Mes a las 7:30pm. Confessions: Saturday 4:00pm or anytime by appointment. Baptism, Marriage, Quinceañera: Please call the church office for more information or visit our website at www.mariareginagardena.net. Sick Calls: Please call the office. After Hours Emergencies Only: (323) 400-4809 2017 Together in Mission Be the Light of Christ Dear Brothers and Sisters, We thank you for your continuous support to our parish for 2016 s Together in Mission. We thank the 313 families who helped us meet 97.4% of our goal of $33,900 with $33,033 pledged. This year, the Archdiocese has assigned Maria Regina with the goal of $34,600. While many families are struggling financially, we ask that you continue to support Maria Regina to meet this goal. February 4-5, 2017 is Commitment Sunday. Would you consider, faithfully, a pledge of just $90 per family? This way, the burden will be light for each family to donate. If we have at least 385 pledges, we would meet our goal, and thanks be to God. May God reward your generosity. Fr. Sang Tran, Pastor Blood Drive! Where: Maria Regina Church Parish Hall When: Sunday, February 12, 2017 Time: 8am to 2pm To make your life-saving appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code MariaRegina. Or, just come on over after one of the Sunday Masses on February 12th.
Daily Bible Readings Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20 -- 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37] Thank you for your support! Sunday Collections: January 21 & 22, 2017 (posted incorrect date).....$ 6,743 January 28 & 29, 2017....$ 5,585 Thank you for your generosity to Maria Regina Church. Gracias por su generosidad a la Iglesa Maria Regina. HAVE YOU REMEMBERED YOUR PARISH IN YOUR WILL, TRUST, OR ESTATE PLANNING? You may wish to name your parish as a beneficiary on an insurance or other financial instruments. Our legal title: For the Sole Benefit of Maria Regina Church 2150 West 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90249 Thank you for your consideration. Ushers Needed Are you willing to serve? Please call the parish office to sign up! New Altar Server Training! Are you interested in becoming an Altar Server? We are looking for you! We are preparing for Lent and Easter and need you to register for the upcoming Altar Server training session. Register by calling the Parish Office or leave a message with your name and phone number with Mrs. Martha Craft at 310-515-5208. The training class information is listed below: Class: Saturday, February 11, 2017 Time: 11:00am Where: Maria Regina Church Serving at the altar is a privileged way to draw closer to Jesus, which in turn enables you to open yourselves to others, to journey together, to set demanding goals, and to find the strength to achieve them. Pope Francis MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, February 4 7:00am Bellaflor D. Alcantara 5:30pm Năm Mới Binh An 7:00pm Tạ ỏn Bình an Năm Mới Sunday, February 5 8:00am Victor Okowi Family (Thanksgiving) 10:00am Veronica Olushoga 12:00 Noon Carlos y Yolanda Lujan Monday, February 6 7:00am Armando Padilla Tuesday, February 7 7:00am Encarnacion C. Alcantara Wednesday, February 8 7:00am Phêrô Anna Isave Thursday, February 9 7:00am Đaminh Micae Maria 6:30pm Các Linh Hồn Friday, February 10 7:00am Phêrô Phaolô Isave Saturday, February 11 7:00am Vocations 5:30pm Antôn Luca Giuse Maria 7:00pm Tạ Ỏn TBD Bình An PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Maria Regina Parish is a diverse community of believers called to be God s people. We build a community of faith, and support one another to reach out to all in need with our time, talents, and treasure. We are committed to our parish goals of evangelization, community building, and Christian stewardship. DECLARACIÓN DE LA MISIÓN IGLESIA Maria Regina parroquia es una comunidad diversa de creyentes llamados a ser pueblo de Dios.Construir una comunidad de fe y apoyarse mutuamente para llegar a todos en necesidad con nuestro tiempo, talentos y tesoro. Estamos comprometidos con nuestros objetivos de parroquial de evangelización, construcción de comunidad y la mayordomía Cristiana.
Living Our Faith: Why are you Catholic? I am Catholic because I am convinced the Church is the only place I will find the fullness of truth and joy. As a Catholic, faith is more than Jesus and me it is Jesus and we at Mass, as a family, and as a supportive, loving community of faith. For many are called, but few are chosen. Is Jesus Christ calling you to become a Catholic Priest? BE a PRIEST www.lavocations.org RIP Angela Gresham (sister of Laura Hargraves) May their souls rest in peace. Prayers for the Sick Harold Ribet Prayers for Our Community Miss Chloe Enobong Olufunke Akpan-Inwang Bulletin Prayer Requests: Please call or email your request to our Parish Office by 7:00pm, Tuesdays: (310) 323-0030 office@mariareginagardena.net Music Ministry We are looking for more choir members, especially as Lent and Easter are approaching. Please stop by after one of the Sunday English Masses to speak with Ms. Júl Marie or call the parish office. Maria Regina Church is Your Home If you are new to the area or just visiting, Maria Regina welcomes you! Register and become a member of our faith community by calling our Parish Office (310) 323-0030. Or, stop by our Parish Office during our normal business hours. MARIA REGINA CHURCH Church Ministries / Ministerios de la Parroquia Pastoral Council: Fred Purifoy (310) 323-8396 Finance Committee: Eddie Rodriguez (310) 384-6350 Development Committee: Julio Pérez VIRTUS Committee: Jül Marie Hermosísima (310) 323-0030 Liturgy Coordinator: Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350 Choir Coordinator: Jül Marie Hermosísima (310) 721-9214 Ushers: Team Sacristy: Assigned Sacristan Altar Servers: Martha Craft Eucharistic Ministers: Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350 Lectors: Danita Mallett Communion to the Sick: Lorna Arceo (310) 345-4637 Altar Decoration: Fr. Sang & Committee Quinceañera: Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030 Weddings - Funerals: Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030 Julio Pérez Religious Education: Youth Confirmation: Adoration: Saturday Mornings Maria Nuñez (Spanish) Yolanda Marquez (English) Tráng Đặng (Vietnamese) Monday Nights (6:30pm - 8:30pm) David Sevilla (310) 323-0030 1 st Friday each month, 7:00-9:00pm Grupo de Oracion: Crecimiento en la Fé (310) 323-0030 Viernes 7:00pm Salon Parroqioal Leopoldo Guzman y Julio Pérez Guadalupanos: guadalupanos@mariareginagardena.net Folklorico: Rosarios: Hora Santa: folklorico@mariareginagardena.net Martes a las 7:30pm en la Iglesia Cada primer Martes del Mes a las 7:30pm African American Ministry: Aham Nwosu (310) 701-2850 Filipino Ministry: Aida B. Abalos (310) 989-7944 Sri-Lankan Ministry: Nimali Ameresekere (310) 525-0507 Vietnamese Ministry: Hoang Tan (310) 344-8283 Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic Community and to be committed to the life of the parish family. Being a registered parishioner makes things much easier when it is time for infant baptism, school registration, weddings, upon being asked to be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor, and even for funerals. We are often asked to provide affidavits for baptism and confirmation sponsors. We can only do this when a family or each person is registered, active, and a contributing member of our parish.
MARIA REGINA SCHOOL CONTINUING THE LEGACY EDUCATING THE FUTURE. CELEBRATES CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Maria Regina School 13510 Van Ness Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249 (310) 327-9133 Mregina.org facebook.com/ma Please join us for our annual pancake breakfast fundraiser! When: Sunday, February 5, 2017 Time: 9am to 2pm Where: Maria Regina Church, Parish Hall Tickets: $6, sold at the door Sponsored by Maria Regina PTO SAVE THE DATE! Maria Regina School Annual Fundraiser When: Saturday, February 18, 2017 Time: Where: 6pm to 11pm South End Racquet Club 2800 Skypark Drive, Torrance, 90505 Donation: $80 per person Come enjoy an elegant evening of dancing, entertainment, food, silent auction, and more! For information and tickets, call or email: (310) 327-9133 MariaReginaPTO@gmail.com Sponsored by Maria Regina PTO
Mass and Anointing of the Sick In observance of World Day of the Sick 2017 & the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 12:30pm Do you know someone who is facing surgery or an elderly person or child who is sick? You are encouraged to bring them to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 12:30pm. Through anointing, the grace of the Holy Spirit comforts and strengthens the soul of the sick person. The Mass and Anointing of the Sick are co-hosted by the Cathedral and the Western Association of the Order of Malta in observance of the 2017 World Day of the Sick. Bishop Edward Wm. Clark will preside at the Mass and anointing. ORDER OF MALTA WESTERN ASSOCIATION U.S.A. Limited parking is available at The Cathedral for a flat rate of $8. Carpooling is encouraged. For more information, please contact: Chuck Huebner at cjhuebner@gmail.com or James Low at Ipastour@aol.com. Misa y la Unción de los Enfermos En conmemoración del Día Mundial de los Enfermos 2017 y la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles sábado, 11 de febrero 2017 a las 12:30pm Conoce usted a alguien que se enfrenta a una cirugía or una persona mayor o niño que está enfermo? Se recomienda llevarlos a la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles para recibir el Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos el sábado, 11 de febrero 2017, a las 12:30pm. A través de la unción, la gracia del Espíritu Santo consuela y fortalece el alma de la persona enferma. La Misa y la unción de los enfermos son organizadas conjuntamente por la Catedral y la Asociación Occidental de la Orden de Malta en celebración del Dia Mundial de los Enfermos 2017. El Obispo Edward Wm. Clark presidirá la Misa y la unción, que se celebrará en el dia de la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes. ORDER OF MALTA WESTERN ASSOCIATION U.S.A. Estacionamiento disponible limitado en la Catedral por una tarifa fija de $8. Recomendamos carpooling. Para obtener mas información, por favor comuniquese con Chuck Huebner, cjhuebner@gmail.com or James Low, Ipastour@aol.com.