THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 26, 2020 ADMINISTRATOR Fr. Adrian Mercado San Juan ASSOCIATE PASTOR Fr. Marcos Villanueva IN RESIDENCE Fr. Brian Delaney Fr. Marco Reyes DEACONS Deacon Chuck and Marge Baker Deacon Mario & Ann Guerra Deacon Ruben & Janet Sainz Deacon Mario & Nati Mejia BUSINESS MANAGER Ana Engquist SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Greg Climaco DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Christina May PARISH SECRETARY Faith Cherisse Reyes YOUTH MINISTER & CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR AC Anthony Cerna MASS TIMES Saturday: 7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M./ Vigil Mass Sunday: 7:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. Family Mass 12:15 P.M. (en Español) 5:00 P.M. LIFETEEN Mass 7:30 P.M. Weekdays: Monday—Friday: 8:30 A.M. Tuesday: 7:00 P.M. with Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 1st Fridays: 7:00 P.M SACRAMENT OF PENANCE & RECONCILIATION Tuesdays 5:30 P.M.—7:00 P.M. Saturday 3:30 P.M.—5:00 P.M. and by appointment HEALING MASS Once a month (date and time will be posted on the website) St. Linus Catholic Church 13915 Shoemaker Avenue Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 921-6649 www.StLinus-Church.org @StLinusCatholicChurch @StLinusCatholicChurch
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THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 26, 2020 ADMINISTRATOR Fr. Adrian Mercado San Juan
ASSOCIATE PASTOR Fr. Marcos Villanueva
IN RESIDENCE Fr. Brian Delaney Fr. Marco Reyes
DEACONS Deacon Chuck and Marge Baker Deacon Mario & Ann Guerra Deacon Ruben & Janet Sainz Deacon Mario & Nati Mejia
BUSINESS MANAGER Ana Engquist
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Greg Climaco
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Christina May
PARISH SECRETARY Faith Cherisse Reyes
YOUTH MINISTER & CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR AC Anthony Cerna
MASS TIMES Saturday: 7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M./ Vigil Mass
Sunday: 7:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. Family Mass 12:15 P.M. (en Español) 5:00 P.M. LIFETEEN Mass 7:30 P.M. Weekdays: Monday—Friday: 8:30 A.M. Tuesday: 7:00 P.M. with Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 1st Fridays: 7:00 P.M
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE & RECONCILIATION Tuesdays 5:30 P.M.—7:00 P.M. Saturday 3:30 P.M.—5:00 P.M. and by appointment
HEALING MASS Once a month (date and time will be posted on the website)
St. Linus Catholic Church 13915 Shoemaker Avenue Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 921-6649 www.StLinus-Church.org
@StLinusCatholicChurch
@StLinusCatholicChurch
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We welcome you to St. Linus Catholic Church PARISH FACILITIES
Baptism—Please stop by the Parish Center to fill out an infant baptism data form or visit our website for more information.
Adult Baptism, Confirmation (RCIA) - Contact the Director of Reli-gious Education: Christina May
Marriage—Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to wedding date. Preparation sessions required.
Anointing of the Sick—Please contact the Parish Office in case of a serious illness
Mass Intentions—Request in person at the Parish Office.
Funeral Planning—Contact the Parish Office to arrange Funeral Ser-vices
Religious Education: (562) 921-5179 | Christina May, Director
Confirmation: (562) 455-4680 | AC Cerna, Youth Minister, Confir-mation Coordinator
DAILY PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
ADORATION CHAPEL—24 HRS.
All Night Adoration First Friday of the month after 8:30 AM Mass until 7:15 AM Saturday Benediction Saturday—7:15 AM Sacred Heart Devotion—1st Fridays of the month, whole day Pro Life Rosary for the Unborn— Tuesdays at 6:30pm inside church before mass First Saturday Devotion 7:30 AM Mass, Rosary & meditation to follow
If you would like to register as a Parish-ioner, please visit our website to download an appli-cation, or you may visit the Parish Office to register.
IN OUR PRAYERS Please pray for the sick in our community that they may find comfort and healing in Christ, especially:
Michale Abad, John Adams, Mary Guillen, Farida “Ida” Maiz, , Ramona Quiñones, Abertano Rutiaga, Angelica Maria Rutiaga, Carmen Sanchez, Daniel Sánchez, Martha Rutiaga Sanchez, Sandra Sanchez,
If you or someone in your family is in need of prayers, please contact the Parish office at (562) 921-6649 or email:[email protected] to have their name added.
TREE OF LIFE UPDATES
The following families have paid off their pledges: Andrew & Brenda Cadavona Lucky & Diline Perera and Family Valencia Sorianosos James Beach John & Ryan Guevarra Family of Gunter Liu Family of Paulino Manlapaz
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10; Sal 89 (88):20-22, 25-26; Mc 3:22-30 Martes: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Sal 24 (23):7-10; Mc 3:31-35 Miércoles: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 27-30; Mc 4:1-20 Jueves: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29; Sal 132 (131):1-5, 11-14; Mc 4:21-25 Viernes: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Sal 51 (50):3-7, 10-11; Mc 4:26-34 Sábado: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Sal 51 (50):12-17; Mc 4:35-41 Domingo: Mal 3:1-4; Sal 24 (23):7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lc 2:22-40 [22-32]
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WEEKLY MASS COLLECTIONS
COLLECTION JANUARY 11 & 12
5:30 PM Vigil $ 1,995.00
7:30 AM $ 1,490.00
9:00 AM $ 1,394.36
10:30 AM $ 1404.45
12:15 PM $ 1,389.39
5:00 PM $ 937.59
7:30 PM $ 935.15
GRAND TOTAL $ 9,545.94
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10; Ps 89:20-22, 25-26; Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Ps 24:7-10; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29; Ps 132:1-5, 11-14; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-17; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32]
Celebrating Our Past ~ Preparing Our Future As of December 20, 2019 we now have $853,031.70 collected to date. Pledges continue to arrive daily. Total Pledged/Gifts received is $1,030,937.01. Thank you again, and God bless, to all who given towards this worthwhile program. Soon, those of you who have yet to respond will be receiving another opportu-nity to participate. So much more is yet to be done to honor our past generations and prepare us for future generations to come. Celebrando Nuestro Pasado ~ Preparando para Nuestro Futuro Al 20 de Diciembre de 2019 nuestra Campaña Capital esta en un total de $853,031.70 en compromisos mientras recibimos nuevas promesas todos los días. Hemos recibido un total de $1,030,937.01 en regalos. Muchas gracias y bendiciones a to-dos que han participado en este programa valioso hacia nuestra comunidad parroquial. Para los que no han participado, pronto recibirán otra oportunidad para contribuir. Todavía hay mucho por hacer para honrar a las generaciones antepasadas y preparar para nuevas generaciones en el futuro.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD. — Psalm 27:14 Ármate de valor y fortaleza y en el Señor confía.
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Two readings today refer to the northeast region of an-cient Israel: “the land of Zebulun and the land of Naph-tali.” Upon hearing these names, some of us might con-sult maps and determine exactly where these regions lie. Others might let the unfamiliar names drift by unnoticed. If no maps are handy—but we don’t want to ignore the references completely—consider this: we might not know the latitude and longitude of Zebulun and Naphtali, but God does. We praise God for watching over every inch of land and sea, caring perfectly for each creature on the planet. While Isaiah celebrates the depth of God’s care with “abundant joy and great rejoicing,” Saint Paul begs us to remember how the Lord shows this loving care: through the cross. In today’s Gospel, Jesus calls Peter, James, and John to follow him. We follow too, confident that God accompanies us, wherever we are.
BEAUTY AND TRUTH Today the poetry of Isaiah washes over us with stunning beauty: Anguish has taken wing, dispelled is darkness: for there is no gloom where but now there was distress. Isaiah’s lines enchant us with their music as well as with their meaning. Haven’t we all felt burdened by gloom and distress? Don’t we all long for an end to darkness? Isaiah promises that God’s majestic strength crushes our an-guish, blowing away our troubles on a breeze. These words are lovely, but what do they mean for us really, when our day-to-day struggles are so real? How can it be true that darkness is dispelled, when so many of us suffer terribly?
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CALENDAR AND WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
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Sat., January 25th 7:30 am Elijah Diaz, Blessings 5:30 pm Alvarez Family, Blessings
Sun., January 26th 7:30 am Familia Rosales 9:00 am 1. Nida, Connie, Romulo Sangalang, R.I.P. 2. Jennifer Ferrer Burrel 10:30 am 1. St. Linus School Principal, Teachers, Staff, Students, Alumni & Parents 2. Isabel Chacon, Health/ Blessings 12:15 pm 1.Beto Vargas, Birthday/R.I.P. 2. Juanita Serrano Flores, 1 Year Death Anniversary 5:00 pm St. Linus Youth Ministry/ Catechists & Leaders 7:30 pm Alexander Perez, Blessings
Mon., January 27th 8:30 am Marcos Varela Jr. R.I.P.
Tues., January 28th 8:30 am 1. Salvador Ochoa 2. Janet Ochoa 3. Camila Ochoa 4. Victoria Ochoa 7:00 pm Rafael Alvarez
Wed., January 29th 8:30 am 1. Angelina Torres, R.I.P., Birthday 2. Greg Climaco, Birthday, Blessings
Thurs., January 30th 8:30 am Alyssa Perez, Blessings
Sat., February 1st 7:30 am Justina Pamaran, Special Intention 5:30 pm Augusto Teodoro Jr., Birthday
Sun., February 2nd 7:30 am Rachel Witt & Family 9:00 am 1. Marcos Varela Jr., R.i.p. 2. Bill Tandoc 10:30 am Lapidario Family 12:15 pm Deacon Mario & Nati Mejia, Blessings 5:00 pm 1. Aubrey Vazquez, Blessings 2. Arianna Reyes, Blessings 7:30 pm All St. Linus Ministries
Fri., January 31st 8:30 am Alexander Perez, Blessings
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TOME LA DECISION DE AMAR PROXIMO FIN DE SEMANAS
7 al 9 de febrero 2020 (Los Ángeles) Contacte: Martin y Rosa Baeza al 818 996-0821, Juan y Fabiola
Castillo al 323-537-4283 Correo : [email protected] . 21 al 23 de febrero 2020 (San Fernando)
Contacte: Adolfo y Dora Rubio al 818 367-4198 o 818 823-8912 Correo: [email protected]
DAILY DOSES OF LIGHT Jesus assures us: “God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5b). But how, exactly, does God’s light overcome the darkness that we still experience? Saint Paul shows us how: through the cross. Today’s reading from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians implores Jesus’ followers to get along with one another, to “be united in the same mind and in the same purpose.” We believe that two thousand years ago, Jesus saved the world and destroyed darkness; but until Jesus comes again, we must unite as the Body of Christ to continue pushing back the gloom of sin and division. As followers of Jesus, we work against these
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[Jesus] said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. (Matthew 4:19-20)
DISCIPLE is from Gk. mathētḗs (from math-, the “mental effort needed to think something through”) – properly, a learner; a disciple, a follower of Christ who learns the doc-trines of Scripture and the lifestyle they require; someone catechized with proper instruction from the Word of God with its necessary follow-through.
The etymology: DISCIPLE DISCIPLINE which is the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behav-ior, using punishment to correct disobedience. To follow Jesus is not about being comfortable but being men and women of CHARACTER.
What are the characteristics then of a disciple? BECOMING LIKE THE MASTER! 1. Jesus prayed/rested vs. just working and doing (activism) Mk. 1:35 Mt. 14:23 Lk. 5:15-16 Lk. 6:12 Lk. 22:41-43
Hebrews 5:7 2. Jesus served well vs. “just do it anyway” Jn. 4:34 Jn. 10:11-15 Jn. 15:13 Mt. 25:1-13 Mt. 25:19-28 Philippians 2:5
-9 3. Jesus trusted His companions. He formed & taught them vs. “entitlement” Mt. 14:15-16 Mt. 16:16-19 Lk. 10:1-
2 Jn. 15:14-16 4. Jesus valued integrity and thus, persecuted vs. “pleasing others or just like the others” Mt. 17:24-27 Mt. 21:43-
46 Mt. 23:1-3 Jn. 9:13-17 5. Jesus focused on His Mission vs. seeing the blocks Lk. 4:24-30 Lk. 19:36-44 Lk. 22:40-46 Jn. 19:29-30 6. Jesus led through example. Jn. 13:12-15 Jn. 13:33-35 Jn. 14:10-11 Mt. 7:15-20
FIRST PRINCIPLE AND FOUNDATION What do I deeply desire? Where am I going? St. Ignatius of Loyola
The goal of our life is to live with God forever. God, who loves us, gave us life. Our own response of love allows God’s life to flow into us without limit.
All the things in this world are gifts from God, presented to us so that we can know God more easily and make a return of love more readily. As a result, we appreciate and use all these gifts of God insofar as they help us to develop as lov-ing persons. But if any of these gifts become the center of our lives, they displace God and so hinder our growth toward our goal.
In everyday life, then, we must hold ourselves in balance before all of these created gifts insofar as we have a choice and are not bound by some obligation. We should not fix our desires on health or sickness, wealth or poverty, success or fail-ure, a long life or a short one. For everything has the potential of calling forth in us a deeper response to our life in God.
Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to God’s deepening his life in me.
FR. ADRIAN’S CORNER
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Religious Education Upcoming Events
JANUARY Wednesday Classes: 01/29 Saturday Classes: 01/25
EUCHARIST TESTING FOR 2nd YEAR STUDENTS (Note: First Year Students do not attend)
Y2 PARENT WORKSHOPS Second Year Parents are required to attend 5-Parent Work-shops. Parents may attend Spanish, English, or a combina-tion of both.
Spanish Sessions: 01/29, 02/05, 02/19 (6:15pm-7:15pm in Room 10) English Sessions: 01/29, 02/04 (6:00pm-7:00pm in Room 10)
Y1 and Y2 SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY WORK-SHOP First and Second Year Parents are required to attend one Matrimony Workshop.
Spanish Session: 02/12 (6:15pm-7:15pm in Room 10) English Session: 02/12 (6:15pm-7:15pm in the church)
Wells of Life, as was explained in last week’s bulletin, works to provide clean water wells in rural Uganda, East Africa. In addition, it offers a training program called the WASH pro-gram. WA= water access. S=sanitation, and H= hygiene.
Are you aware that a child in Uganda dies from contami-nated water every 21 seconds, or on an average of 3 chil-dren per minute?
But, where Wells of Life have drilled a clean water well, the infant mortality typically drops by 50%.
CLEAN WATER IS INDEED, A BASIC HUMAN NEED AND A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT!
By contributing $6,000, as a parish OR as an individual fam-ily, OR as an individual, a well can be drilled in honor of the wishes of the donor. Your well will be marked with a plaque designed by you. See the table in the courtyard for full infor-mation.
Thank you and God bless you! For further information, check our website at wellsoflife.org or call 562-363-3295.
Ways to donate: During the second collection at Mass, by cash or check. (Make all checks payable to Wells of Life and annotated on the bot-tom left the name of your parish). By regular mail: Wells of Life Headquarters, 200 Spectrum Center Dr. Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92618.
“God will bless you with everything you need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others.” -
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN
DID YOU KNOW Discussing dating with your teenager If you’re thinking about letting your teen-ager date, start by having a conversation about expec-tations – your teen’s, and yours – talk, too, about how values are to be upheld in every relationship. These
conversations will arm your child with important moral check-points and safety information. Consider talking about your own experiences and choices. Talk about bad choices, and their con-sequences. For more conversation topics, get a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Talking with your Teen about Dating Safety” at http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx.
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BAKE SALE!
Please support Religious Education’s upcoming bake sale on February 2, 2020 featuring yummy baked goods and treats as well as our famous salsa and guaca-mole. The “Superbowl Party Pack” is available again this year. The party pack includes chips, salsa, guacamole, and a 2 liter soda for only $15.00! If you
would like to pre-order your salsa and guacamole, please contact Christina
May at the Religious Education Office at (562) 921-5179 or by email at
