The Epiphany of the Lord January 8, 2017 Pastor / Párroco ~ Rev. John Worster, [email protected]Parochial Vicar / Vicario Parroquial ~ Rev. Jesús Camacho, [email protected]Assisting Priest / Asistente del Párroco ~ Rev. Bruno Segatta, [email protected]Pastor Emeritus (Ret.) / Párroco Emérito (Retirado) ~ Rev. W. Thomas Faucher [email protected]SAINT MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH COMUNIDAD CATÓLICA DE SANTA MARIA 2612 W. State St., Boise, ID 83702 Oficina/Parish Office: 344-2597; Fax: 344-9337 Escuela/School: 342-7476 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. Horario de Oficina: Lunes a Viernes 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Epiphany of the Lord La Epifanía del Señor
WEBSITES/PAGINAS DE INTERNET Church/Iglesia: www.stmarysboise.org School/Escuela: www.stmarys-boise.org
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A message from Fr. Faucher
As we celebrate these wonderful days of Christmas and Epiphany, there will be pictures in the media of the events at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. This is one of my favorite churches in the world. Today I want to write a little bit about that incredible church. The church was originally commissioned in 327 by Constantine the Great and his mother Helena on the site that is traditionally considered to be located over the cave that marks the birthplace of Jesus. The Church of the Nativity site's original basilica was completed in 339 and destroyed by fire during the Samar-itan Revolts in the 6th century. A new basilica was built 565 by Justinian, the Byzantine Emperor, restoring the architectural tone of the original. The Church of the Nativity has had numerous additions since this second construction, including its prominent bell towers. Due to its cultural and geographical history, the site holds a prominent religious significance to those of both the Christian and Muslim faiths. It is the next part of the story that I find so appealing. When the Persians, under Chosroes II, invaded in 614, they did not de-stroy the structure. According to legend, their commander Shahrbaraz was moved by the depiction inside the church of the Three Magi wearing Persian clothing, and commanded that the building be spared. Even today this is a very important part of the history of the church, which is told in vivid detail by the guides. The Crusaders made further repairs and additions to the building during the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, with permission and help given by the Byzantine Emperor, and the first King of Jerusalem was crowned in the church. Over the years, the compound has been expanded, and today it covers approximately 12,000 square meters. The theft in 1847 of the silver star marking the spot where Christ was born was one of the direct causes for French involvement in the Crimean War against Russia. One of my favorite places in the church is the Grotto of the Nativity, an underground cave located beneath the basilica, which enshrines the site where Jesus is said to have been born. The exact spot is marked beneath an altar by a 14-pointed silver star with the Latin inscription Hic De Virgine Maria Jesus Christus Natus Est-1717 (Here Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin Mary-1717). It was installed by the Catholics in 1717, removed by the Greeks in 1847 and replaced by the Turkish government in 1853. The star is set into the marble floor and surrounded by fifteen silver lamps representing the three Christian communities. The Altar of the Magi is located directly opposite from the manger site. I had the honor of celebrating Mass in the Grotto Chapel in 1983, and a picture of me doing so is here in the bulletin.
Peace ~ Father Tom Faucher
JESUS SEÑOR DE LA HISTORIA Nos damos cuenta que vivimos en el tiempo. Cronos le llamaban los griegos, medido por años y siglos. Así en el año 750 del Calendario del Imperio Romano, AUC, nació en Belén, Palestina, un humilde hijo de una Virgen. Y su nacimiento cambió para siempre la vida y el uso del tiempo de la Humanidad. Por ello medimos el tiempo en refer-encia a él: AC (Antes de Cristo) y DC (Después de Cristo). Junto a ese tiempo que pasa cruel y avasallador hay a otro tiempo (XAIROS) inaugurado por el Señor Jesus. La semana pasada me encontré con una persona a quien hacía mucho tiempo que no veía. Me extraño su deterioro físico, tal vez ella pensó lo mis-mo de mí. Es el tiempo que se nos escapa y deja su marca. Pero el vivir el Xairos, o tiempo cristiano no nos deteriora sino que nos hace mejores, semilla de eternidad. Vamos a comenzar un nuevo año. Proyectos y promesas afloran en la mente. ¿Pero de qué sirve si no vivimos en el tiempo del Señor? Ser cristiano consiste en vivir el ahora, cada momento en la presencia del Señor y no solo dedicarle una hora de rutina dominical. Muchas bendiciones ~ John Hitchman
JESUS, LORD OF HISTORY We realize that we live in time. Past, present and future is like a tissue holding us. We measure time in hours, years and centuries. The Greeks called time CHRONOS. In the year 750 (of the Roman Empire calendar), a child was born of a virgin. That event changed not only history but the way we see time (BC and AD). We Christians call it XAIROS. Last week I met a person that I have not seen for years. I was impressed by her ‘deterioration’. Perhaps she thought the same of me. Chronos did his job. But Xairos is different. To use time in and for the Lord doesn’t ‘deteriorate’ us, but produces seeds of eternity. How do we live ‘xairotic’? We do so by spending time in the presence of the Lord, not only one hour a week but every moment. Only then will our good resolutions for the next year be blessed by God.
Many Blessings ~ John Hitchman
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5TH ANNUAL FESTA ITALIANA The Knights of Columbus and “Chef” Fr. Bruno Segatta, along with Chef Lou Aaron, invite you to this great event on Sunday, January 29 from 4-7:30pm at Saint Mary’s Parish Hall. Cost is $10/single ticket & $30/immediate family ticket (parents and chil-dren under 18). Tickets will be available at all of the Saturday and Sunday Masses, at the school and at the parish office during the week. Seating is limited so get your tickets early!
IDAHO CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE 2017 The con-ference will be held January 28, at Bishop Kelly High School. The conference will feature dynamic speakers Fr. Michael Schmitz, Fr. Gary Thomas, Sean Forrest, and Dr. Tim Johans.
Bishop Peter Christensen will celebrate Mass. The early bird registration fee is $40 per person. For all the details and to register go to www.IdahoCatholicMen.com or call: 353-8494.
Called & Gifted Workshop We are being called to a New Evangeliza-tion. This call of the Church encour-ages us to deepen our faith, believe in the Gospel message and go forth to proclaim the Gospel. The Holy Father has called each Catholic to partici-pate. He wants us to actively help spread the faith by living a holy life and by sharing our faith at work, in our families, and among friends. On Jan-
uary 27 & 28, Sacred Heart Church (Boise) will offer a two-day program that will teach us the role of lay Catholics in the Church’s mission to the world and about the gifts that each of us has been given in order to fulfill it. Cost is $75. For more infor-mation call Carol at 344-8311. Online registration and forms are available at http://sacredheartboise.org.
ARE YOU SAYING THE ROSARY? If so, tell us! St. Mary's tallies the number of ro-saries said each week and publishes the results in the bulletin. Tally sheets are availa-ble in the narthex of the church. Write down the number of rosaries you said during the
week and put the sheet in the tally box. Parishioners prayed 104 rosaries during December.
Theology on Tap Monday, January 9, 2017 - 7pm @ Louie's Italian Restau-rant & Pizza (2500 E. Fairview Ave, Meridian, ID 83642) - "Where Your Treasure Is: Financial Responsibility from a Christian Perspective" - As we enter tax season, learn how to handle money God’s way! This presentation
by Troy Richmond, a Ramsey Solutions Master Finan-cial Coach, will teach you financial principles on how to budget, stay out of debt, build wealth, and be a giv-
PANCAKE BREAKFAST All are invited to a delicious hot all-you-can-eat breakfast spon-sored by the Knights of Columbus on Sunday, Jan. 8 after the 8:30 & 10:45am Masses. Come and enjoy this wonderful meal!
January 9 ~ 15, 2017 Mon. 9th Angie Deluca Tues. 10th Steve & Laureen Moran Wed. 11th Patricia & George Tyler Thur. 12th Sue & Frank Pascale Fri. 13th Jeanne Cabana Sat. 14th Michael Cabana Sun. 15th 8:30am– Bob Cabana 10:45am- For the people
SAVE THE DATE!!! - Capstone Mis-sions will hold its 12th Annual Crab Feast and Benefit Auction at St. Je-rome's Catholic Church in Jerome on February 4. The evening will be filled with great food and live, silent, and
dessert auctions to support a great cause. To pur-chase tickets, to make a donation, or to donate an auction item, contact Colleen Crozier at 324-4257 or Debby Miciak at 308-3296. Invite your friends and make an evening out of it! For more information on Capstone Missions, visit our website at www.capstonemissions.org
SACRED HEART CHURCH CELEBRATES A MASS FOR HEALING on the second Thursday of each month. Father Rob anoints with the sacramental oil and the Prayer Ministry Team is available after Mass for prayer. For more information contact Gail Vincent at 571-4527.
The next Mass will be at 8:30am on Thursday, January 12.
Mother Teresa With Great Love
“We are precious to him. That man dying in the street—precious to him. That mil-lionaire—precious to him. That sinner—precious to him. Because He loves us.”
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CONSEJO HISPANO/HISPANIC COUNCIL Coordinadores/Coordinators Francisco y Socorro Corona ……………… ..... .861-4846 Sub Coordinadores/Assisting Juan y Juana Sánchez …………...……………..466-4150 Tesorero/Treasury Alfredo Garibay ..………...……………………….371-1612 Secretarios/Secretaries José y Martha Ayala ………….Favor de llamar a la oficina
Nathan Drashner Bob Ancin Saul Huerta
Merikay Jost Lynn Sprague Douglas Schulze
PARISH MINISTRIES AND CONTACTS MINISTERIOS PARROQUIALES Y CONTACTOS
Altar Servers Sam Murano 921-9534 ~ Esther Huerta
Lectors Sam Murano ~ Margarita Luna
Eucharistic Ministers/Ministros de la Eucaristía Rod Jaszkowiak ~ Familia Carretero
Bishop Kelly Representative / Representante Bryan Smith
Mike Caldwell, Principal
Director of Music/ Director Musical Patty Gabica-Haas ~ Ray Lopez
Choir Directors / Directores del Coro Robert Parsley ~ Juan Moreno ~ Benny Garcia
Development & Finance Council / Consejo de Desarrollo y Finanzas
Food Bank Coordinator / Banco de Comida Stacy McDonough
Faith Community Nursing Ministry Linda Bieker-Arkoosh/Christie Burke-Running
Melissa Gorozpe/Teresa Sanchez-Lopez
Funeral Minister Coordinator Blaise Bernal
Knights of Columbus / Caballeros de Colón Bob Tratz (English) 342-3480
Martin Esquivel (Secretario) 369-0964
Prayer Network / Cadena de Oración Sandy Racine, 985-4760
Prison Ministry / Ministerio de Prisión Bill Teske ~ Carlos Castro
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos
Carole Christensen ~ Luis Carrillo
Confirmation / Confirmación Meg Lawless ~ Rosi Terriquez
Sacristan Mike Sellars
Parish Ambassadors for Salt & Light Radio Teresa Tavelli ~ Liliana Tena
St. Mary’s School Governing Board Emily Kane
St. Mary’s School P.T.O. Ron Goodwin
Small Church Communities / Estudio Bíblico Imanol Betikoetxea ~ Francisco Amaral / Socorro Lima ~ Martha
García ~ Lupita Martínez
SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES AFTER HOURS
For those who are in need of anoinƟng for a TRUE LIFE THREATEN-ING EMERGENCY, please call Fr. Worster at 1 (208) 680-0608. For someone who is in the hospi-
tal, is homebound or is in a nursing home and wishes to be anointed, please call the parish at 344-2597.
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DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE? Do you or your loved ones have mobility issues? If you need help going down and/or up the stairs to the gym for any event, we now have a chairlift to assist you. Please call the parish office during business hours two days in advance of your event to make ar-
rangements for someone to operate the lift for your special needs.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF IDAHO’S 10TH ANNUAL LOAVES & FISHES GALA Join Bishop Peter Christensen and honorary chairs Terry & Kathi Bellew in the Grove Hotel in Boi-se, Sat. Feb. 4. Guests will enjoy an elegant
evening of dining, dancing and a lively auction in support of Catholic Charities of Idaho’s services. To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit www.ccidaho.org/LF2017
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You Are the Light Youth in 9th-12th grades will join over a thousand youth at ICYC on March 10-12 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. Featured presenters are Fr. José Robles-Sánchez, Bobby & Jackie Angel, Danny Ray, Alex Street and Band. You must register with Meg and pay fees in the amount of $124 no later than January 30, no exceptions. Limited finan-cial assistance is available. Applications must be made before Feb. 9. Registration forms are available in the narthex, at the parish office or at www.ICYC17.com. Adult chaperones will also be needed. For more details go to the website or contact Meg at the parish office.
