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A Star Like No OtherOn the Epiphany of the Lord, we recall the magi who saw a star
at its rising and set off in search of the newborn King. In Biblical times, people believed that a new star appeared at the birth of any future ruler, and astrologers kept an eye out.
Scientists over the years have theorized about how the star appeared and then reappeared later. Maybe Venus and Jupiter coming close together at a certain point in their orbits looked like a phenomenal star, for instance. With faith, we don’t need to know. What’s important is that the magi set off in the right direction and kept going, even when they temporarily lost sight of the star.
Sky-gazing can captivate us, as it did the magi. If you ever got a telescope for Christmas, you could get a close-up view. Even with the naked eye, though, we can see a shooting star, a lunar eclipse, or Mars and planets beyond, if we know where to look.
Here (drumroll, please), we need an “epiphany”—the kind of moment when we say, “Ah, ha! I get it!” We have to know where to look!
In one of the Sunday Gospel readings this month, Jesus catches sight of two people following Him. The Lord asks, “What are you looking for?” We join together for holy Mass each week because, like those two disciples who wanted to know where Jesus was staying, we seek to spend time in the house of the Lord with Him.
During this new year, may you be blessed with the wisdom of the magi, who taught us to gaze heavenward for guidance, and the desire to seek Him in faith here at ground level.
Faith As Close As Your TV
Monthly Bulletin January 2015
Announcements
Tune in Earlier on ION
Starting January 4, the TV Mass on ION cable and broadcast channels moves to 6:30 a.m. (ET/PT), 5:30 (CT). On satellite TV, tune in the Mass at 6:30 a.m. (ET), 5:30 a.m. (CT), and 3:30 a.m. (PT). If you have a DVR, you may want to set it to record the Mass to watch later, or you can see the Mass online at www.HeartoftheNation.org. The time changes affect only ION channels.
January 1 Holy Day MassFather Justin Lopina will celebrate online Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, on January 1. This joyful occasion is a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church. If you have Internet access, please join us for Mass on New Year’s Day.
Fr. Mark PayneChaplain
Like the magi, we offer gifts to the Lord. Sometimes we think of the Epiphany as the end of Christmastime for another year. Instead, I hope that you will continue the wonderful spirit of giving that keeps “My Sunday Mass” on TV.
A Different Kind of Thanksgiving One out of ten. Not one for the record books. A� er
curing ten lepers, I imagine that Jesus felt at least a tinge
Prayer of Thanksgiving
On this day, may I put asideCares that weigh on heart or mind,Allowing room for happinessAnd gratitude, for I am blessed.
In traditions handed down,May insightfulness be found,Recalling the desire for peaceShared together with thanks at harvest feast.
Lord, for the gifts of grace receivedAnd welcome as I come in need,May I be ever more awareAnd thankful in my heart and prayer.
Amen.
An Advent Prayer
Lord Jesus,
In this Advent season,May I wait with hope renewed.As once You came into the world, Help me draw nearer to You.
Candles on an Advent wreathRemind me that You are Light.Please give me faith that all I need Is already in Your sight.
Advent is a time of waitingBut of preparation, too.Thank You, Loving Savior, for this momentWhich I give with love to You.
Amen. Christmas
PrayerLord Jesus,
With no room at the inn,Upon straw You lay;May all the wonder of ChristmasBe in my heart today.
As shepherds keeping watchOn a most holy night,Please keep me always in Your care,In Your most holy Light.
Announced with glad tidingsAnd a new star above,You are my hope as I rejoiceIn Your eternal love.
Amen.
robed in dazzling white. Wearing a white garment
Flame from the Easter
When Christmas lights
begin “Ordinary Time” in
up! God works in amazing ways in us, His children,
Prayer to LiveAs God’s Child
Heavenly Father,As a child of God,May I look up to You,For You have all wisdom;May I be blessed with humility,For You make everything possible;May I enjoy hopeful anticipation,For You give surprising gifts;May I come to You in need,For You are never too busy;
For You are gentle and forgiving;
For You love me. Amen.
Have You Wondered?What kinds of oils are used sacramentally?
in churches, all start out as ordinary, everyday olive oil. (Another type of vegetable oil may be substituted, if
once each year at diocesan Chrism Masses. One of the three oils is perfumed, usually with oil of balsam.
It becomes the Oil of Chrism used in the sacraments of Baptism,
forward for blessing at Chrism Masses.
sick. Members of the medical profession carry the plain oil forward for blessing during the Chrism Mass.
Adults preparing for Baptism on Easter present the oil to be blessed as the Oil of Catechumens, used to anoint those about to be baptized.
January Daysthe Holy Mother of God: If you have Internet access, please join in the online holy Day Mass at org.
resolutions. Resolving to share your faith
such as including a note about the TV Mass in get-well cards you send, or asking Heart of the Nation to send a free subscription to the large-print Prayer & Worship Guide to someone you know (see page 4).
far we have come on our faith journey.
If you have a godchild, please say a prayer to ask that the Holy Spirit guide and inspire this special person in your life.
Doing Great Things
“I watch the Mass every
Sunday and hope this offering helps it to continue.”
~Helen
“I cannot always get to Sunday Mass, as I am
caregiver for my husband. I enjoy celebrating Mass
with you.”~Lupe
“Thank you for the TV Sunday Mass watched weekly by my
parents.”~Tim
Amazing Things HappenWhen Jesus came out of the water at His baptism, He saw the
heavens proclaimed Jesus as His beloved Son (Mark 1). People were amazed!
Retirement PlansDo you have a 401(k), Individual Retirement Account (IRA), or other plan to provide
has a twofold advantage that you may not have considered.
Nation receives; and
express how important the TV Mass has been to you, while also helping to keep Sunday Mass on TV for others in need,” said Bruno
retirement plan administrator, please use “Santa Fe Communications, Inc.,” the legal name for Heart of the Nation’s ministry.)
� e scene brought to my mind a certain pioneer inventor in electricity, a man named Nikola Tesla. He found a way to harness the power of water at Niagara Falls. He also put on some amazing electrical shows, o� en just for friends visiting his lab.
In one of his favorite feats, an apparent � reball formed at the snap of the inventor’s � ngers. He held it, let it fall onto someone’s lap, and put it in a box—all harmlessly. To this day, no one knows how he did it.
Amazingly, too, the � re of the Holy Spirit comes into our souls in Baptism and frees us from original sin. Tesla
showed people the power of electricity. Like all sacraments, Baptism gives us visible signs of God’s powerful grace.
Anointing with oil just before Baptism o� ers a sign of our sharing in the mission of Jesus, the One anointed as Priest, Prophet and King.
� e water poured at Baptism helps us to envision the wellspring of
grace we receive and our cleansing from original sin.
Jesus’ friends who witnessed the Trans� guration saw Him robed in dazzling white. Wearing a white garment at Baptism clothes us inthe hope of eternal life with our Lord and Savior.
Flame from the Easter candle used to light a small taper at Baptism reminds us of Jesus, our Light.
When Christmas lights are packed away and we begin “Ordinary Time” in the liturgical year, spark up! God works in amazing ways in us, His children, when we let our faith shine.
Fr. Tony ScannellChaplain
robed in dazzling white. Wearing a white garment
Flame from the Easter
When Christmas lights
begin “Ordinary Time” in
up! God works in amazing ways in us, His children,
Prayer to LiveAs God’s Child
Heavenly Father,As a child of God,May I look up to You,For You have all wisdom;May I be blessed with humility,For You make everything possible;May I enjoy hopeful anticipation,For You give surprising gifts;May I come to You in need,For You are never too busy;
For You are gentle and forgiving;
For You love me. Amen.
Have You Wondered?What kinds of oils are used sacramentally?
in churches, all start out as ordinary, everyday olive oil. (Another type of vegetable oil may be substituted, if
once each year at diocesan Chrism Masses. One of the three oils is perfumed, usually with oil of balsam.
It becomes the Oil of Chrism used in the sacraments of Baptism,
forward for blessing at Chrism Masses.
sick. People in the medical profession carry the plain oil forward for blessing during the Chrism Mass.
Adults preparing for Baptism on Easter present the oil to be blessed as the Oil of Catechumens, used to anoint those about to be baptized.
January Daysthe Holy Mother of God: If you have Internet access, please join in the online holy Day Mass at org.
resolutions. Resolving to share your faith
such as including a note about the TV Mass in get-well cards you send, or asking Heart of the Nation to send a free subscription to the large-print Prayer & Worship Guide to someone you know (see page 4).
far we have come on our faith journey.
If you have a godchild, please say a prayer to ask that the Holy Spirit guide and inspire this special person in your life.
Doing Great Things
“I watch the Mass every
Sunday and hope this offering helps it to continue.”
~Helen
“I cannot always get to Sunday Mass, as I am
caregiver for my husband. I enjoy celebrating Mass
with you.”~Lupe
“Thank you for the TV Sunday Mass watched weekly by my
parents.”~Tim
Amazing Things HappenWhen Jesus came out of the water at His baptism, people saw the
heavens proclaimed Jesus as His beloved Son (Mark 1). People were amazed!
Retirement PlansDo you have a 401(k), Individual Retirement Account (IRA), or other plan to provide
has a twofold advantage that you may not have considered.
Nation receives; and
express how important the TV Mass has been to you, while also helping to keep Sunday Mass on TV for others in need,” said Bruno
retirement plan administrator, please use “Santa Fe Communications, Inc.,” the legal name for Heart of the Nation’s ministry.)
With the motto, “We are doing great things,” the city of Gary, Indiana, has become a new home to Bishop Donald J. Hying. TV Mass viewers have known Bishop Hying as a celebrant of the TV Mass, beginning on the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord in January 2011.
Back then, he was Fr. Donald Hying. As rector of Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, he welcomed Heart of the Nation to make the seminary’s chapel home for the TV Mass.
Heart of the Nation’s TV Mass certainly has its faithful (and faith-� lled!) fans, but the ministry never included a fan club. At a send-o� party for Fr. Don from his � rst parish, though, bidding for a shoelace from his old athletic shoes started at $75. (How’s that for a loyal fan?) On another occasion, during his time as seminary rector, the seminarians came to a gathering all clad in “Fr. Hying Fan Club” t-shirts they had made.
TV Mass celebrants have the opportunity to evangelize—to lead others to live in faith and Gospel values. “We have been blessed by Bishop Hying’s involvement with the TV Mass, and the people of his new diocese will surely be blessed, too,” said Bruno John, executive director.
Margarita AbeyeMagdalena Arratin
Mary Ann BeatyDorothy Beckel
Caroline BisognoPasquale M. Bonanno
Thomas BurnsJohn Butchko
Julie CaseyLorraine Cates
Rosanna ChavezMary Clark
Vera CoglianeseEdmond CollinsSandra Corbitt
William CorteseLouis Cox
Dorothy DaleyMildred DeguiarEileen Dershimer
Patricia DiehlSylvia Djoumetchoua
Ann DonoghueMarie Durousseau
Pat Endries
Carolina EstrellaScott EvansLinda Feit
Paulina B. FettigMary First
Ann F. GattoCharles GehringerGeraldine Gerbasi
Sonia GouldMr. & Mrs. Michael
HanleyLawrence HornArlene Hyland
Mr. & Mrs. Dayton ItzShirley Janiszewski
Mary Delores KracunMichael Lafferty
Joslyn E. LauMark Lavorini
Mrs. Mary Helen A. Lichauco
Mildred LisowiczMr. & Mrs. David
LorbeckiLynne Machado
Delores M. MayoLoretta L. McKellips
Ed McLaughlinJoseph Musarra
Jonathan OgbonnaMrs. Mary Osieczonek
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Sheila ProtoCristina Raygoza
Devota RoachLinda Rodriguez
Deborah A. RussoJosephine A. Salcido
Larry SantosMrs. Dolores L. Sauer
Wendy SimpsonMr. & Mrs. Phillip J.
SmithLaura Smith
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Prayer & Worship GuideJanuary 4 – February 28, 2015
An Invitation from Heart of the Nation
Heart of the Nation invites you to join in “My Sunday
Mass” on TV or online, experiencing the blessings of prayer
and worship in the Catholic faith. The TV Mass began in
1984 and has continued to bring spiritual comfort and hope
to the faithful and those discovering or rediscovering the
Catholic faith.Gifts to Heart of the Nation touch the hearts of Catholics
unable to get to church because of the frailties of age, illness
or injury, lack of transportation, or other struggles. Heart
of the Nation depends on gifts from TV Mass viewers and
other friends as we continue the work which our Lord began
by traveling from place to place, teaching the crowds, and
entering into hearts and homes. Your Prayer & Worship Guide lets you follow along during
Mass. Reflections on the daily Scripture readings and seasonal
prayers in each issue offer inspiration as you seek to draw
closer to the Lord while rejoicing in His love. For TV Mass
information and more ways to share and grow in your Catholic
faith, please visit www.HeartoftheNation.org.
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