MARIA REGINA PARISH 2150 W. 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90249 Office: (310) 323-0030 office@mariareginagardena.net www.mariareginagardena.net Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2017 Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. -- Luke 2:19 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. Fiftieth Collect Prayer O God, who through the fruitful virginity of Blessed Mary bestowed on the human race the grace of eternal salvation, grant, we pray, that we may experience the intercession of her, through whom we were found worthy to receive the author of life, our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Roman Missal Anniversary The Parish Office will be closed to observe New Year s Eve and New Year s Day: Friday, December 30 and Monday, January 2 We will re-open on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 9:00am.
Daily Bible Readings Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 -- 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Thank you for your support! The Sunday Collection for December 24 and 25, 2016 will be included in the January 8th bulletin. 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. Together in Mission 2016 Information as of 12/15/2016 Maria Regina Parish Goal: $33,900.00 Amount Pledged: $35,937.00 Amount Paid: $32,573.00 Unpaid Pledges: $ 3,364.00 If you have an unpaid pledge, please send in your payment before January 15, 2017. Please call the parish office to obtain your balance. Thank you for your support! 5 New Year s Resolutions 1. Educate yourself: Proverbs 1:5 says, "Let the wise listen and learn yet more, and a person of discernment will acquire the art of guidance." 2. Listen mindfully: Listening and patience go hand-in-hand. Listen to God in a quiet place, daily. 3. Be generous: Help someone in need even just listening or visiting. 4. Read the bible: Understand and live the word of God. 5. Be more like Jesus: In your thoughts, words, and actions, strive to be like Jesus. Lord, to whom shall we go? You alone have the words of everlasting life. John 6:68 BE a PRIEST www.lavocations.org MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, December 31, 2016 7:00am Phero Nguyen Tho 5:30pm Erlinda C. Morales 7:00pm Thanksgiving Sunday, January 1, 2017 8:00am Phanxicô Luca Antôn 10:00am Angelina Santos 12:00 Noon Altar Servers Monday, January 2 7:00am Gioan Maria Phêrô Isave Tuesday, January 3 7:00am Martha Anna Angela Wednesday, January 4 7:00am Sr. Marian Nguyen Thursday, January 5 7:00am Giuse Phương 6:30pm Tạ ơn Chúa Đức Mẹ Friday, January 6 7:00am Vocations Saturday, January 7 7:00am Steven Lloyd Hermosisima (Birthday) 5:30pm Anthony Barone 7:00pm Tạ ơn Chúa Đức Mẹ Prayers for the Sick Michelle Johnson Kataline Reyes Anthony Ruiz Sofia Roybal Annie Mary Thamel Carmen RRodriguez obles R.I.P. Rafael Santana May his soul rest in peace. Bulletin Prayer Requests: Please call or email your request to our Parish Office by 7:00pm, Tuesdays:(310) 323-0030 office@mariareginagardena.net
Join us this year: January 21, 2017 Thousands will be joined together in declaring a commitment to valuing and protecting all human life, particularly the most vulnerable in our community. For more information and/or to register, please visit: http://onelifela.org/. CELEBRATION of the SANTO NIÑO Main Celebrant: Most Rev. Bishop Oscar A. Solis, DD Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles Where: St. Catherine Labouré Church 3846 Redondo Beach. Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504 Parish Phone: 310-313-8900 When: January 27, 2017, Friday Time: 7:00PM For more information, call: Lorna Arceo: 310-345-4637 Vicky & Romy Baluyut: 310-406-6575 Maritess Nguyen: 310-714-6537 Most Rev. Bishop Oscar A. Solis, D.D. and local priests will celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 7:00PM. We are privileged to have the exact replica of the Infant Jesus of Prague (Sto. Niño) clothed in the relic of the Holy Robe that adorns the original statue in the shrine at Prague. Please bring your own images of Sto. Niño. The devotion of touching them to the Holy Robe will conclude the celebration. This is a privilege not enjoyed in the Shrine of Prague because the statue is enshrined high above a side altar. Please feel welcome to join us. "Unless you become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven!" Jesus Mt 18:3 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 If you are in need of food, come to our parish. Food for the Poor Food Pantry Hours: Mondays: 9am to Noon Thank you to the sisters who distribute the food.
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS Who this is for: Adults who have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Age: Interview: Requirements: 18 years or older. Pastor interviews candidates seeking confirmation. Baptismal Certificate and First Communion Certificate Registration: Please call our Parish Office at (310) 323-0030. Deadline: January 15, 2017. Filled with the Holy Spirit, they proclaimed the Lord Jesus.
January 1 SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Hail, Holy Mother, who gave birth to the King, who rules heaven and earth for ever. Blessings for the New Year to you all! Mary, Holy Mother of God, pray for us. On the Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, let us pray that our homes and our parish may be a place where love and faith overcome sin and division, where words of support are freely spoken, and conflicts are resolved lovingly in the grace and light of Christ. May Jesus, Mary, and Joseph accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage with their protection. I thank you very much for your time, talent, and treasure to build up Maria Regina Parish throughout the year. I wish you and your loved ones a New Year with God s grace. Happy New Year! Fr. Sang Tran