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St. Anastasia Catholic ChurchSt. Anastasia Catholic ChurchSt. Anastasia Catholic Church
SUN. 01/03 SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
7:30 AM CHRISTINE TOURNEY THOMSEN 9:00 AM PEOPLE OF ST. ANASTASIA 10:30 AM MSGR. GABRIEL GONZALES 12:00 PM AGUSTIN “GUS” PRADO 7:30 PM LEO ONGCAPIN
MON. 01/04 6:30 AM ZACHARY KIERNAN 8:00 AM THE HESSABI FAMILY
TUE. 01/05 6:30 AM LYNN KIERNAN 8:00 AM FRANCIS AMOROSO, JR
WED. 01/06 6:30 AM SR. JENNIFER TECLA, FSP 8:00 AM MSGR. GABRIEL GONZALES
THUR. 01/07 6:30 AM ZACHARY KIERNAN 8:00 AM MSGR. GABRIEL GONZALES FRI. 01/08 6:30 AM LYNN KIERNAN 8:00 AM MARY MARTIN SAT. 01/09 8:00 AM MARIA MARQUEZ 5:30 PM ROBERT HAY
Birthday Anniversary ♥ Memorial Support ♦
Ministry gathers us and makes us a faith family... Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord: The three kings in today’s Gospel traveled a great distance at considerable cost to offer their richest gifts to the Infant Jesus. How far will I go and what will I offer to do homage to this newborn King and Savior?
LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER ~ For those who are ill, and those in need of our prayers… Ana Castellanos Ann Lamkey Beatrice Vasek Brandi Hines Carl Brasil Carolyn Lispcomb Cleofas Prieto Charles Guerra Charles Keglevich Deanna Marie Messier Deishe Chopra Diana Guerra Dolores Rock Donald “Sunny” Sunderlin Elizabeth Hauser Fr. Lancy Pereira Fran Wilkerson Ging Savares Hector Salas James Dugan Janet Erike
Javan Wygal Jazzmine Peluchette Jessica Adimari Jim Tyrrell Joanna Musacchio Jose A. Anaya Joyce Lynn Donnellan Julian Moran Kathy King Karla Pierce Lori Caldwell Louise Jenkins Lysa Dennehy Martha Keglevich Mary Ann Kwinn Melvin Peluchette Michelle Anaya Michlene “Mimi” Hébert Mila Sison Norma Aaron Nuria Lavilla Brau
Peggy Keelaghan Peter Cathcart Potenciana Suner Rebeca Acuna Rosa Zunilda Ruth Smith Sandy Dalton Sr. Eileen Marie (Marleen) Corrigan Stephane Lempire Tom Tyrrell Victoria Mitsakos Virginia Lorraine Robinson Yolanda Wygal
***Please note that this list will be updated monthly. Family members should please contact the Parish Office to add names or to let us know about the condition of those for whom we pray.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK:
LOOKING IN THE RIGHT PLACES “Appearances can be deceiving,” the saying goes. As we cele-brate the Epiphania, the “appearing” of the eternal Word of God on earth, this is still true. What rapturous foresight must have filled Isaiah as he wrote the words we hear today. How, for four hundred years, they must have filled the hearts of the people of Israel with hope for the day when God’s glory would shine on them. How deceived some must have felt when the glory of God came to them in the lowliest and hum-blest of human lives. We have many expectations about how the divine presence will appear among us. But we can also set ourselves up, through these expectations, to miss the divine glory when it truly appears. We get caught up in looking for the star, forgetting that the star is not the di-vine sign, the babe is. It may take a persistent journey for us to come upon the true appearance of God’s glory in our lives: Jesus Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Celebrating Our Faith Next Week ~ Saturday, January 9th/ Sunday, January 10th
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
The Family Visitation Ministry offers spiritual support to those in need. Please call Sr. Teresita at 310-216-2001, or the Rectory Office at 310-670-2243.
Ministry gathers us and makes us a faith family...
WE ENCOURAGE ALL TO READ AND REFLECT ON THE BIBLICAL PASSAGES THAT
WILL BE PROCLAIMED AT ALL THE MASSES
First Reading — Isaiah speaks of the Servant whom the Lord upholds; he shall bring forth justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11. Psalm — The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29) or Psalm 104. Second Reading — Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit; he went out healing and doing good (Acts 10:34-38) or Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7. Gospel — A voice comes from heaven pro-claiming Jesus as the beloved Son, with whom God is well pleased (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22).
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturdays: 3:30Saturdays: 3:30——5 pm, and 7:305 pm, and 7:30——8 pm. 8 pm.
Msgr. VadakinMsgr. Vadakin
Masses: Sat: 5:30 p.m. Sun: 7:30 a.m. Sun: 9:00 a.m. Sun: 10:30 a.m. Sun: 12:00 NN. Sun: 7:30 p.m.
Celebrants: Msgr. Vadakin Fr. Tom Msgr. Vadakin Msgr. Vadakin Msgr. Cox Msgr. Cox
This Week: Saturday, January 2nd/ Sunday, January 3rd Solemnity of the Epiphany
To Receive Holy Communion (For those who are sick, hospitalized, or home bound). Please call Gloria Bowen, Eucharistic Minister to the sick at 310-670-5971.
Reflections on Today’s Readings:
FOCUS: We are to walk always in the light of the Lord. The visit of the Magi is a dra-matic event that symbolizes the universality of Christ’s saving mission on earth. In effect this event tells us that Jesus opened the kingdom of God not only to the Jews, but to all humankind. It is up to each of us to walk in the light of Christ so that we might come to share eternal life in heaven. LITURGY OF THE WORD: Today’s first reading is a prophecy about the radiance of the Lord’s light shining on all nations. The second reading speaks of the gentiles as co-heirs, along with the Jews, to the promises of Jesus. The Gospel tells of the visit of the Magi to the child Jesus, and how they were led by a star, fulfilling ancient prophecies.
Volunteers Needed to Visit The Sick at Cedars Sinai Hospital
In his bulletin regarding the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis wrote, “It is my burning desire that during this Jubilee, the Christian people may reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy...Jesus introduces us to these works of mercy in his preaching so that we can know whether or not we are living as his disciples. (Misericordiae Vultus #15). Come share 2 to 4 hours per week with our many Catholic patients as a volunteer Catholic Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister in this corporal work of mercy. You will find this ministry spiritually enriching. We provide an extensive training program that will help you with your patient visits. Please contact Fr. Lester’s Assistant, Cathy, at (310) 967-8528 or [email protected]
Remember this is Cold & Flu Season! Please be thoughtful when you are shaking hands and
taking the cup.
Ministry equips us to deepen our love for God and share our faith…
Common tricks strangers use to lure children
Are you familiar with the news show segments testing children’s safety knowledge? They often feature “strangers” trying to lure children with of-fers of ice cream, modeling contracts, or other goodies. They know that while many children are taught to avoid strangers, they may not be taught to recognize abduction tactics. For more information on common tricks predators may use to lure chil-dren, visit The National Center for Missing & Ex-ploited Children at http://www.kidsmartz.org/CommonTricks.
Upcoming Confirmation SessionsUpcoming Confirmation SessionsUpcoming Confirmation Sessions Year 1: Jan. 10, 2016; February 21
Year 2: Jan. 24, 2106 All sessions start promptly at 9 am in the Hall. Please note our new text-only contact number:
424-625-8914. Join the team! There are still opportunities to join
our confirmation team. If you are interested in being an adult leader or peer leader
please email [email protected]
Spend the Jubilee of Mercy Year with the
Traveling Holy Family! Pope Francis said the infant Jesus with his mother Mary and with St. Joseph are a shining example of mercy and salvation for the entire world (Vatican Radio, 2014). What better way to start off the new year than with the Holy Family in prayer, reflection and companionship? Send an email to [email protected] to reserve time with the Holy Family statues. You can request a statue to reside with your family for a period of 1-4 weeks. The statues can be picked up by the receiving family during a short but faith-filled blessing by the Presider during Sunday Mass with advance notice, or the statues can be dropped off and picked up from the Rectory.
We are called to keep growing in the faith!
The Religious Education Congress can foster that growth! The theme for the Religious Education Con-gress 2016 – "Boundless Mercy" – takes its inspira-tion from the Gospel story of Jesus meeting the woman at the well and from the Jubilee Year of Mercy convoked by Pope Francis. The weekend of February 26-28th (plus Youth Day on the 25th) is full of nationally-known speakers, music, liturgy, and exhibitors from all over the world. Register on-line or request hardcopy registration books at: http://www.recongress.org
Did you miss last year’s OneLife LA? You won’t want to miss it this year! On January 23, 2016, join Archbishop Gomez and tens of thousands in downtown Los Angeles for the
second annual OneLife LA, an event celebrating the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception to natu-ral death.
Beginning at 12:00 at La Pla-cita/Olvera St., we will walk to
Grand Park for a family-friendly day of inspir-ing speakers, live music, entertainment, food trucks, and exhibits from community organi-zations serving those in need. The Requiem Mass for the Unborn at the Cathedral will fol-low at 5pm.
onelifela.org
Ministry in Community…
Kids Living Faith: Sunday, January 3rd, 2016 The Epiphany of the Lord
Then Herod called the magi secretly… “Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found Him, bring me word, that I too may go and do Him homage.” - Matthew 2:7-8
Sneaky old Herod calls the wise men secretly and tells them he wants to worship the newborn king too. But we know he has other plans. Fortunately, after the wise men bring their gifts to baby Jesus, they’re warned in a dream not to return to Herod, and they take a detour. We have to be wise too. We stay away from people who want to steer us in the wrong direction. We watch out for “secrets,” especially ones that might hurt someone. We stick with friends who are good and kind.
Lord God, make me wise like the magi who visited your Son Jesus.
Our Online Giving system now has an App for Apple and Android products! You can download it for free from OLGapp.com, the
Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. If you are new to Online Giving, register on the app by entering our Church ID 1706 or register on the website @ www.osvonlinegiving.com/1706
If you haven't yet registered, stop by the Rectory for a registration form or request one via email from [email protected]
Do you have a new mailing address, email ad-dress, or phone number? Please make sure your contact information is up to date with the parish! Email [email protected] with your new or updated informa-tion. Please include your name and envelope number so we can ensure your records match up!
for the St. Anastasia Parish Retreat!!
When: Saturday, February 20, 2016, 7:30am-6pm Retreat Theme: Mercy (Talk and Mass included) Where: Serra Retreat House Cost: $40.00 - includes Continental breakfast, lunch and bus transportation to and from St. Anastasia. Retreat Master: Fr. Bill Adams, C.Ss.R.
Registration will be in January. Sponsored by the St. Anastasia Prayer Group
Funded by the Monsignor Vadakin Arts and Education Fund.
FACT OF LIFE Sir Winston Churchill on the Sanctity of Human Life
In the new book God & Churchill: How the Great Leader’s Sense of Destiny Changed His Troubled World and Offers Hope for Ours by Jonathan Sandys (great-grandson of Sir Winston Churchill) and Wallace Henley delves into a lesser explored aspect of Churchill’s life: his Christian faith. Throughout the book we see clear insight as to what made Churchill an upright wartime leader. In sharp contrast to Adolf Hitler, Churchill was undergirded with humility in his appreciation for the dignity of all human life, even the lives of those behind enemy lines. Churchill included the unborn in his concern. Churchill’s heart ached for many years. During his 1949 trip to the United States, someone told him about a monument to the Hiroshima victims at Alamogordo, New Mexico, where the atomic bomb had been tested. Churchill wondered aloud if this meant the Americans “had a bad conscience because the atom bomb was dropped.” Randolph, Churchill’s son, remarked that saturation bombing during the Second World War was “an equal horror.” Churchill’s eyes filled with tears as he talked about the bombing of Germany’s cities. “Tens of thousands of lives were extinguished in one night,” he said. “Old men, old women, little children—yes, yes, little children about to be born.”
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Ministers of the Eucharist Gloria Bowen-to the Sick.. .. 670-5971 Jan & Herb Masi... .............. 641-2819 Ministers of the Word ......... Carl Pentis ........... .............. 649-4238 Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) Evelio Leon .......... .............. 670-1298 Courtyard Hospitality Sr. Teresita…………………. 216-2001 Altar Care Dolores Saenz ..... . ............. 337-7213 Liturgy Committee Richard Arias ....... . ............. 641-4194 Altar Server Committee: Herb Masi ……………………641-2819 Dolores Saenz ..... …………. 337-7213 Maura Reznik ....... …………. 645-6845
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES MASSES - WEEKDAYS Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM & 8 AM First Friday: 6:30 AM, 8 AM, and 11 AM (during the School year) Saturday: 8 AM WEEKENDS Saturday (Vigil): 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9, 10:30 AM, 12 & 7:30 PM HOLY DAYS Holy Day Vigil Mass: 5:30 PM Holy Day: 6:30 AM, 8 AM, 11 AM (during the School year) & 7 PM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:30 - 5 PM & 7:30 - 8 PM DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary and Benediction - Monday, following the 8 AM Mass. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: First Saturday of the month from 8:30 - 9:30 AM ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Sacrament for the Sick is celebrated upon request of the family
BAPTISM: Parents and Godparents are required to participate in preparation program. Contact the Rectory Office 310-670-2243 or Fred & Esmeralda Balsz @ 679-9119. MARRIAGE: Engaged couples must contact the Rectory no later that 6 months before their proposed wedding date. Call the Rectory Office 310-670-2243. R.C.I.A.: (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - Becoming Catholics - Please call the Rectory. FUNERALS: Contact the Pastor by calling the Rectory Office, 310-670-2243.
St. Anastasia Catholic Church 7390 W. Manchester Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-670-2243 Office
310-670-5052 Fax Website: www.St-Anastasia.org Email: [email protected]
St. Anastasia Catholic School 8631 S. Stanmoor Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-645-8816 Office Website: school.St-Anastasia.org Email: [email protected]
PARISH LIFE MINISTRIES
Bereavement …………….....670-2243
Young Adult Ministry Nancy Albin ......................... 927-8891
Prayer Group Lori Mountain ...................... 502-9105
Rosary Ministry Rose De Leonardis………...645-7175 Ben Oakley………………….670-2771
Respect Life …………………….. .............. 670-2243
Safe Guard the Children Rose Healy-Fissinger .......... 670-2243 Karen Diaz .......................... 670-2243
St. Joseph Center. Jayne Cram……….. .............. 645-1140
Homeless Weekend Program/ St. Robert’s Center Bob & Lori Caldwell ............. 823-7417
St. Margaret’s Center Mary Agnes Erlandson ........ 672-2208
Catholic Charities Cindy Begazo………………..306-9390
Bundles for Babies and Diaper Drive Teressa Syta ....................... 670-0285
Nurses Ministry Nancy Reilly .........…….424-228-4767
Pen Pal Project - Prison Ministry [email protected]………..670-2243
Ministry for Married Couples Jon & Suzette Sornborger ... 670-2243
Men’s Spirituality Joe Berberich ...................... 745-7009 Shad Meshad ...................... 568-1065
Men’s Morning Hour ..……..670-2243
MOMS Ministry Jayne Cram………………….645-1140
Bible Study Carolyn Godlewski .............. 670-2243 Marti Moran………………….670-2243
Social Ministry Laurette Bibeau……………..670-2488
Family Visitation Ministry Sr. Teresita………………….216-2001
Chronic Pain Support Ministry Patrick Doherty…………….650-0274 Patty Wiacek……………….713-5298.
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Parish Finance Council Jim Healy ............. .............. 410-1206 Pastor Advisory Council ………………………………..670-2243 Site Committee Stefan Politz ........ .............. 337-9534 Men’s Club Chris Turkmany .... .............. 642-6646 Knights of Columbus…..…..821-2324
Arts and Education Andy Kozlowski .... .............. 670-3152
Stewardship ………......…….670-2243
PASTORAL TEAM PASTOR: Vacant Administrator Pro Tem Msgr. Royale M. Vadakin, P.A. Priest in Residence Msgr. Gregory A. Cox Pastor Emeritus Rev. Thomas F. King
Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Sacramental Recorder Aleida Rodriguez Director of Religious Education Jonette Mauch Confirmation Coordinator Gabriel Reyes Director of Adult Faith Formation and Stewardship Director of Music Ministry Chris Roque School Principal Michael Muir School Office Manager, Bookkeeper Louise Lance School Office Assistant Linda Schmidt Consultative School Board Betsy Sichi PTO - Parent Teacher Organization Shawna Wiseman Becca Zambotti ADESTE (After School Program) Elizabeth Soriano Maintenance Javier Antunes
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and SRE (Sunday School) Jonette Mauch ..... .............. 670-2243 Confirmation Gabriel Reyes ....... …………. 670-2243 Infant Baptism Fred & Esmeralda Balsz .... 679-9119
J.S.Paluch - Brent Lavitt, Bulletin Ads (Back cover) - 818-554-0000
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PRIEST OR IN RELIGIOUS LIFE?
Call the Office for Vocations 213-637-7248
www.la-archdiocese.org/org/vocations
