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210 Oak Grove AvenueMenlo Park, CA 94025
tel: (650) 323-7914fax: (650) 323-3231
www.nativitymenlo.org
Church of the NativityMASSESSundays 09:00 and 11:00 AMSaturdays 08:00 AM and 05:00 PM (Vigil)Weekdays 07:30 AM and 05:30 PMHoly Days 07:30 AM, 05:30 and 07:00 PM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSaturdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Opus Dei priest)
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM (parish priest) (also by appointment)
BAPTISMS 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month(contact rectory 2 months in advance)
WEDDINGS Saturdays 11:00 AM and 02:00 PM(contact rectory at least 6 months in advance)
PASTOR Rev. Msgr. Steven D. Otellini PERMANENT DEACONS Rev. Mr. Dominick Peloso Rev. Mr. Bob Andrews Rev. Mr. Thomas KellyVISITING PRIESTS Msgr. James Kelly Rev. Reginald Martin, O.P.
SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION [email protected]
24-HOUR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
HEARING LOOP ENABLED HEARING LOOP ENABLED
SUNMON-‐FRIMON-‐FRITUEWEDTHUSATSATSAT
SAT
07:00 PM07:10 AM05:10 PM06:00 PM06:00 PM06:00 PM06:15 AM07:40 AM10:00 AM -‐ 12:00 PM03:30 PM -‐ 04:30 PM
(*) Holy Hour for Priests(*) Morning Prayer(*) Evening Prayer(*) Cenacles of Life Rosary(*) Novena to Saint Joseph(*) Perpetual Help Novena(*) Men’s Prayer Group(*) Morning Prayer(*) Confessions (Opus Dei priest)(*) Confessions (parish priest)
17 JAN (Sunday)
18 JAN (Monday)04:00 PM
Legion of Mary
19 JAN (Tuesday)07:00 PM07:00 PM
RCIA (Zoom)(*) H4
20 JAN (Wednesday)06:00 PM Novena to Saint Joseph
21 JAN (Thursday)22 JAN (Friday)
23 JAN (Saturday)
17 January 2021
John 1: 41
SCHEDULE OF MASSESAND INTENTIONSWEEK OF 17 -‐ 23 JAN
SAT 05:00 PM Priest’s intentions
SUN Masses Priest’s intentions
MON 07:30 AM05:30 PM
† Sally O’Hare
TUE 07:30 AM05:30 PM
† Vera Miletic
WED 07:30 AM05:30 PM
† Roy Fortunato
THU 07:30 AM05:30 PM
FRI 07:30 AM05:30 PM
† Souls in Purgatory
SAT 08:00 AM
† Ernestina Famorca
The Second Sundayof Ordinary Time
Please pray for those in need of physical or spiritual healing
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN
hotline at 415/614-‐5506.
WEEK OF
02-‐03 JANTOTAL: $13,813
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: $1,700
2020 ADA Goal:GOAL MET!$145,044
Activities marked (*) may be suspended basedon COVID-‐19 restrictions, or held outdoors only.
09:00 AM-04:00 PM
FIRST READINGIf you are called, reply, Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.
1 Samuel 3: 3-10, 19
RESPONSORIAL PSALMHe put a new song into my mouth.
Psalms 40
SECOND READINGWhoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with Him.
1 Corinthians 6: 13-15, 17-20
GOSPELAs he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Be-hold, the Lamb of God.”
John 1: 35-42
Biblical Art
The Calling of SamuelSir Joshua Reynolds(c. 1776)
Calendar
You have never strayed too far for the Father’s forgiveness and grace.
OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OTHER
Pregnant? Need Help? Please contact
the Juan Diego Society (408/258-2008),
the Gabriel Project (800/910-0191),
or San Juan Diego Centro por la Vida at St. Francis (650/322-2152).
EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONNativity Church is open 24x7 -‐
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Sunday: 05:00 PM, 10:00 PM
Monday: 09:00 PM
Call Mary Ellen Peloso (650/269-‐7794
NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPHEvery Wednesday evening after the 05:30 PM
05:30 PM
18-25 JAN 2021“Abide in My love...
You shall bear much fruit.”
NATIVITY SCHOOL ANNUAL APPEALNativity
School
an appeal to our parish family for a to support
16-‐17 JAN 2021 our
Church
of the Nativity
Nativity School Appeal.
22 JAN (Friday):DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN
21 JAN (Thursday):SAINT AGNES, Martyr (d. ~254)
was threatened, then tortured and martyred
feast day two lambs are blessed at her church
in Rome, Italy and then their wool is woven into
the palliums (bands of white wool) which the
CENACLES OF LIFE PRAYER GROUP
06:00 PM in the church each Tuesday
20 JAN (Wednesday):SAINT FABIAN, Pope (d. ~250)A layman farmer who happened to be in Rome on the day a new
on Fabian’s head, and the assembled clergy and laity took this as a
SAINT SEBASTIAN, Martyr (d. ~288)
-‐
with the help of Saint Irene, and returned to
state of things he can be assured that no evil will happen to
-- St. Vincent de Paul
SVdP Volunteering
Mike Wilmer at 650/346-‐1089.
Saints and Observances
Ministry and Group News
OUR PARISH FAMILY
BAPTISMS
MARRIAGES
PARISHIONERS
DEATHS
MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR MEN DISCERNING APRIESTLY VOCATION
Mondaythird Monday
First Monday Meetings St. Pius X Fr. Tom Martin ( )Third Monday Meetings Church of the VisitaciónFrancisco Fr. Cameron Faller (
HELP STOP INFANTICIDE!
PLEA
SE HE
LP
Born-‐Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act presently
Nancy Pelosi (SF)
HR962
202/225-‐4965 or 415/556-‐4862
Anna Eshoo 650/323-‐2984
VALLOMBROSA CENTER OUTDOOR ROSARY
07:30 PM every Friday Mother Teresa
Garden Garden of Corporal Works
HYGIENIC UPGRADES FOR OUR CHURCH
Msgr. Steven Otellini
PRIVATE RETREATS AND PRIVATE TIMEAT VALLOMBROSAVallombrosa Center Private Retreats for those
or call 650/325-‐5614
VALLOMBROSA NEWSVallombrosa Center
Date Event
Every Tuesday10:00 -‐ 10:30 AM
Homilies by Zoom
presenters
One Saturday per month (online)
Announcements
In The CommunityNEW GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Grief Support Group Friday 12 FEB 2021 from 11:00 AM-‐12:30 PM Friday 19 MAR 2021
Sheila Kennedy at 650/619-‐7079
17 JAN (SUN)18 JAN (MON)19 JAN (TUE)
20 JAN (WED)
21 JAN (THU)
22 JAN (FRI)23 JAN (SAT)24 JAN (SUN)25 JAN (MON)
26 JAN (TUE)27 JAN (WED)
28 JAN (THU) Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas
29 JAN (FRI)30 JAN (SAT)
FIND THE NOVENA PRAYERS
For January 2021
Intention: Human fraternity
THE HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS
OTHER NOVENA PRAYERS
Infant Jesus of Prague (nine-‐hour):
St. Therese “24 Glory Be’s” Novena:
Novena for Priests: Saint Agnes:
Saint Agatha:
Please continue to check our website(www.nativitymenlo.org)
for the latest updates to the parish schedule.
BOOKLET: PRAYING THE ROSARY FOR THE WORLDThe Praying the Rosary for the World: God’s Power is in our Hands
When We Pray the Rosary Cloistered Dominican Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery
intention for each “Hail, Mary
Monday-‐Friday 09:00 AM-‐04:00 PM$2.00
ARE YOUR INTENTIONS “IN THE BOOK”?Our legion of dedicated Eucharistic Adorers begin each hour by praying for (among others) all the intentions entered into our book of prayer requests. Tap into the unimaginable power of focused
communal (and global) prayer and let your loving community lift your needs up before our Father.
“Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will
never let the righteous fall.” -- Psalm 55: 22“Until now you have not asked for anything in My name.
Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” -- John 16: 24
From the Holy See Calendar of Novenae
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LIFT UP YOUR EYES! ART, ELEVATION AND THE LITURGY Taught live online via Zoom on Mondays at 07:45 PM on 16, 23, 30 MAR 06, 13, 20 APR 2021
FAITH AND SCIENCE LECTURESThe Archdiocese of San Francisco School of Pastoral Leadership
TED Talk presenter Dr. Stephen Barr
THE CATHOLIC FAITH AND MODERN SCIENCE
Taught live online via Zoom on Tuesdays at 07:00 PM on 02 FEB 2021 02, 09, 16, 23 MAR 2021
Society of Catholic Scientists Dr. Stephen Barr
Young Believers“MEET THE KILLERS”GUNS 30,000 people each year in
55%ALCOHOL 35,000 people each year in
71%CIGARETTES 440,000 people each year in
91% ABORTION 1,210,000 people each year
0.00001% of those deaths
more than twice as many people
IN THE TWO MINUTES IT TAKES YOU
TO READ THIS PAGE,
7 BABIES WILL DIE BY ABORTION
IN THE UNITED STATES.