MARIAN MISSIONARIES OF THE HOLY CROSS PASTORAL TEAM Rev. Raymond Vicente Ma. Decipeda, MMHC, Pastor Rev. Pius Noel Ma. Pareja, MMHC, Associate Pastor Deacons Salvador Ramirez Rene Garcia Frank Gonzalez PARISH OFFICE STAFF Aleida Alvarez, Parish Administrator Erika Espinoza, Administrative Secretary Alejandro Velasquez, Director of Religious Education Carolann Doyal, Confirmation & Youth Ministry Coordinator RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday : 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.) MASS SCHEDULES / HORARIO DE MISAS

ENGLISH MASSES Sunday: 6:30am, 9:45am, 11:15am & 5:00pm Saturday: 7:30am & 5:00pm (Vigil Mass) Daily: 7:30am (Except Friday) & 5:00pm *Friday Morning Mass is at 8:00am

SPANISH MASSES Domingo: 8:00 a.m., 12:45 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Miércoles: 7:00 p.m.

TAGALOG MASS Every 4th Saturday at 7:00pm

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m. (after 5pm Mass)

CONFESSIONS / CONFESIONES Friday/Viernes: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday/Sábado: 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ( or by appointment )

ST. JOHN OF GOD CATHOLIC SCHOOL Elizabeth Mendez School Principal Phone: (562) 863-5722 Website: www.sjogschool.com

Mission Statement We, the people of St. John of God Parish strive to be a community of Faith, Hope and Love. By recognizing our Baptismal call, we are com-mitted to follow in Faith the teaching of Jesus Christ by uniting our community through Evan-gelization, Education, Service and Worship.

St John of God

Phone: 562) 863– 5721, Fax: 562) 406 – 3927 13819 S. Pioneer Norwalk, CA 90650 Email: frontoffice@sjogparish.org Website: www.sjogparish.org Facebook: St. John of God Catholic Church, Norwalk

Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God January 1, 2017

Hail, Holy Mother, who

gave birth to the King who rules

heaven and earth for ever.

Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God |Solemnidad de Santa Maria Madre de Dios

Numbers 6: 22 – 27 Galatians 4: 4 - 7 Luke 2: 16 - 21

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK MON, Jan. 2

TUES, Jan. 3

WED, Jan. 4

THURS, Jan. 5

FRI, Jan. 6

SAT, Jan. 7

SUN, Jan. 8

Legend:

FR– Father Raymond , FP– Father Pius *subject to change*

† - R.I.P , T– Thanksgiving, BD– Birthday, B– Blessings

6:30am William Atijera † FR 5:00pm Benny Estrada (BD) FP

7:30am Jimmy & Manuel Garcia (B) FR 5:00pm Rafael Chavez (B) FP

7:30am Elena Pabalan (BD) FP 5:00pm Jones Family (B) FR 7:00pm Familia Costello (B) FP

7:30am Fr. Louis W. Buechner † FP 5:00pm James Cabral Domingo † FR

8:00am Youth of Our Community FP 5:00pm Jose Esparza † FR

7:30am Souls in Purgatory FR 5:00pm Berlito Dullas † FP

6:30am Jocelyn Aguirre (B) FP 8:00am Gorge y Abel Rodriguez † FP 9:45am Mass for Our Parishioners FR 11:15am Anthony Veiga † FR 12:45pm Maria Encarnacion Medrano † FP

5:00pm Souls in Purgatory FR 7:00pm Arturo Manuel Cordova † FR

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading Numbers 6: 22 – 27 The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD look upon you

kindly and give you peace! Psalm Psalm 24

May God bless us in his mercy .

Second Reading Galatians 4: 4 - 7 God sent the Spirit of the Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” So you are no longer a slave but an heir, through God

Gospel Luke 2: 16 – 21 The shepherds glorified and praised God for all they had

heard and seen. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981,

1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

† Stella H. De Voll †

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE SICK AND IN

NEED OF PRAYERS

JIMMY GARCIA, RAMIRO REYES, MARIA REYES, TERESA REYES, LU-PE REYES, HIPOLITO REYES, ADELA REYES, RENE REYES, MARIA DE LA LUZ ESQUIVEL, JORGE ESQUIVEL,MANNY HERNANDEZ, LINDA BONILLA, FERNANDO GUILLEN,SUSANA ROSALES, LAZARO ROSA-LES, LORENA CORDILLO, MARGARITA GARCIAJESUS MORENO, FRANCISCA ORTIZ, BERTA ONEAS,PAMELA AVILA ROSALES, MYRA BALOGH,, JESUS MORENO, ARTURO FARFAN, ANA MARIA NIETO, JOSE RUIZ, ROSA RUIZ, ALICIA ESPARZA, MARCOS EZEQUIEL LARA

Baptisms The Baptisms here at St John of God will be moved to Saturdays at 12pm beginning the 2017 year. I f you would like to baptize your children, please call the office for more information. Thank you!

Bautismos Los bautismos aquí en la Parroquia de San Juan de Dios se cambiaran a los Sábados a las 12 de la tar-de comenzando el año 2017. Para mas información sobre bautismos por favor llame a la oficina parro-quial. Gracias!

Quinceañeras El programa de quinceañeras ya esta por venir en el año 2017 . La espera será de 4 meses mínimo desde el mo-mento en que llena la aplicación que ya estará disponible para Enero.

Quinceañeras The quinceañeras program is returning in the year 2017. The mínimum wait from the moment you fill out the ap-plica on shall be of 4 months. The applica ons will be made available star ng in January 2017.

Christmas Calendars are ready for you to pick up at the Parish Office!

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Los Calendarios Navideños ya estan disponi-bles en la Oficina Parroquial!

Parish Office Schedule for the Holidays Horario de la Oficina Parroquial Durante

los Días Festivos

Closed:/ Cerrada: Monday/Lunes Dec. 26 & Jan. 2 (Enero 2)

Thank You to all of those who gave an offering to our Christmas Decoration Fund!

Dedicated to: Dedicada a:

Medina, Soledad Moran, Simon Muñeton, Josefa Murguia, Maria Murillo, Miguel Nacar, Catherine & Owen Nacar, Owen & Catherine Niebres, Carmen Nishibayashi, Frances Norato, Ana Nuñez, Esther Martinez Nuño, Maria Elena Ohanda, Ricardo Olivar, Adela & Vivencio Sr. Orozco, Gilma & Jesus Orozco, Margarita Ortega Family Osborne, Helen’ Our Parents Our Parents Our Parents Pabalan, Elena M. Pacifica, Teodoro Palestino, Enriqueta Passi, Modesto Passi, Socorro Patino, florence & Julius Perez, Dulce Noemi

Perez, Dulce Noemi Pinawin, Efren Pinawin, Eufrocino Pinawin, Fortunata Pinawin, Herminio Pinawin, Josefina Pineda, Gerardo & Venancia Pinedo, Cruz Plaza, Eutemio & Catalina

Polidori, William F. Ponnusamy, Susaimanickam Quilisadio, Masay & Celesctino Ramoran, Marina L. Raygoza, Eulalio Real, Glenn Rebucas, Maliton Recinos, Mayra Recinto, Claro & Ofelia Recinto, Primo & Ederlina Reveles, Pablo Reyes, Bernarda Reyes, Francisca Barrera Reynoso Sr., Vicente Reynoso, Jr., Vincent Reynoso, Mr. & Mrs. Vicente Rico Family Rivera, Paul

Donation By: Donacion Hecha Por:

Martha Virgen Familia Moran Torres Ofelia Carrera Lopez Family Blanca Barbosa Dennis Nacar Arnold Nacar Maribeth Manalo Christina Preciado Virginia Wintz Guillermo Lugo Rosana Navarro

Olivar Family Luz Orozco Salvador Ledezma Martha Espinoza Maria M. Camacho Esther & Faith Okundolor Edmund & Mary Moreno Mr. & Mrs. Florentino Sincuya & Kuya Boy Geraldine Pabalan Martin & Marigold Duarte Yoselin Petlacalco Rhonda Passi Rhonda Passi Dolores Rodriguez Erika Perez

M & D Cutidioc Rachel & Matthew Polidori

Paz Q Pedro Jr., & Ceniza Ramoran Maria Peraza Lidia Nuñez Real Adelina Sales Maria Antonieta Bonnell Esmeralda Bautista Esmeralda Bautista Rogelio Garcia Jeffrey and Jennifer Reyes Rodriguez Family Enedina Esparza Enedina Esparza Enedina Esparza

Donation By: Donacion Hecha Por:

Maria Crutcher Alejandro Rocha Virginia Wintz Margarita Rodriguez Paul & Kim Apodaca

Paul & Kim Apodaca Larry Harvey Larry Harvey

Rosemary Palacios Mr. & Mrs. Henry Rocha Ana D. Rosales

Rolita Nacar Emmanuel R. Ruivivar Ruivivar Family Familia Choto Ruiz Carlos Cardona Lolita Sadangsal Valentina Sagun Jun Baladro Familia Moran Torres Adelina Sales Manny Salguero Manalo Family Jerry Sanchez Rogelio Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Castellanos

Antonia Carrasco Antonia Carrasco Ramona Maldonado Ramona Maldonado Evelyn & Abi

Maripaz S. Yturriaga David Sauceda Dennis Nacar Teresa Yates Celestina Soriano Jose Rodriguez Ruffy & Nora Barrara Sisters of the Holy Faith Gordon Stefenhagen Lydia Martinez Antonieta Erana

Claudia Romero Nelson & Dianna Valdez Ely Sia Josephine Rana Cheryl Ticao Cheryl L. Ticao Cheryl Ticao

Dedicated to: Dedicada a:

Robles, Joaquin Rocha, Romelva Rodriguez, Ciro & Anita Rodriguez, Familia Martinez Rodriguez, John Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez, Maria Teresa Rodriguez, Mary Lou Rodriguez, Mr. & Mrs. Ealulio Rodriguez, Mr. & Mrs. Victor Rodriguez, Natalia Roman, Paul & Lupe Roman, Paul & Lupe Rosales, Conchita & Miguelito Rosales, Madalena L. Rosales, Paulino Ruivivar, Joey & Eric Ruivivar, Rodolfo Ruiz, Micaela Ruvalcaba, Guadalupe Sadangsal Family Sagun, Noli Salas, Bibiana Salas, Luisa Sales, Josefino Salguero, Raul & Adela Salvacion Family Sanchez Family Sanchez, Amelia Sanchez, Arturo & Victoria, Luis, Maria Sanchez, Jerry Sanchez, Jose Luis Sanchez, Juan Sanchez, Maria Sandoval, Daniel Santiago, Belen Santiago, Mr. & Mrs. Alvaro Sauceda, Mr. & Mrs. Bacilio Singco, Maria & Alfredo Soriano, Mr. & Mrs. Soriano, Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso Soto, Maria Manuela Souls in Purgatory Sr. Mary Cronan Stefenhagen Family Suarez, Angie Suson, Diogracias & Vivencia Sweeney, Marilyn Jean Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Offering Thelma, Emilio & Cleotilde Tian, Alfonso Sr. Ticao Jr., Vivencio & Family Ticao Sr., Vivencio J. Ticao, Esperanza

Thank You to all of those who gave an offering to our Christmas Decoration Fund! Dedicated to: Dedicada a:

Ticao, Vincent & Family Torres, Mariaeugenia Torres, Miguel Torres, Silvina Trump, Donald Tubig, Elizabeth Lumanlan Valderrama, Felipa L. Valdez Family Valdez, Carmen Valdez, Ralph Valero, Nellie Valle, Juan Manuel Vazquez, Ernesto Vecina, Elsie Velasco Miralles family Villarosa, Teresita & Eduardo Villaseñor, Maria de la Luz Virgin Mary Vitto, Domingo & Gregoria Wall, Daniel Wall, Mary Wayman, Cleo Wintz-Abts, Katherine Yasu, Mandy, Emiliano, Margie & Yoshihary Yates, Mr. & Mrs. Young, Mrs. Yturriaga, Mr. & Mrs. Felipe Zamora, Alfredo & Emily Zoleta, Art

Donation By: Donacion Hecha Por:

Cheryl Ticao Laura Familia Moran Torres Margarita Rodriguez Mary Portillo

Joaquin Garcia David Sauceda David Sauceda Raul Valero Salvador Ledezma Teresa Vazquez Gemina Cartujano Graham family Edith Gomez Enedina Esparza Ubaldo Mendoza Theresa Vitto

S. E. Hernandez Virginia Wintz

Teresa Yates Martin Duarte & Family Maripaz S. Yturriaga Fe Ruivivar Bernadette Zoleta

Donations without Dedication: Donaciones sin Dedicación:

Adeline M. Sales Agripino Artus Alice O. Garcia

Amado Banquete Anna Anez

Anselmo Ungos Antonio Lopez Rivera

Atirana Vacanto Baquing, Leonor D.

Benito & Silvia Rodriguez Carmen Reyes

Carolann T. Doyal Catalina & Armando Bulaon

Celerina Deogracias Chloe Abril

Dan & Gina Echipare Dante Pagilagan

Dong Du & Lien Nguyen Donna Barbara Block

Edita Sy Elizabeth Beganio Elizabeth Tubig Elodia Limon

Estrella Yim Carigma Evangeline Rivera Felicidad Tibon

Guadalupe S. Aragon Gunter D. Liu & Elena Lo

Helen F. Santos Hicban Family Trust

Ismael Retana Jaime Carpio

Jose & Lilia Liong Jose Caetano Martins

Jose Ramirez Josue Roman

Juan P & Marisol Garcia Juliet Reyes

Katherine A. Schmidt Lomeda Family

Luis & Salud Valencia Luvinia & Ramiro Hernandez

Lydia G. Mancillas Maria Niedenthal

Maria Perez Maria Raneses

Marjorie D. O'Leary Mary Sanchez

Mendez Family Minie Abigail Sulibit

Miriam & Prag Tierno Morrow

Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Romeo Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Romo

Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Pag-danganan

Mr. & Mrs. Danilo Carias Mr. & Mrs. John V. Tran

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph A. Turrietta Muñoz Family Nora Lopez

Ofelia Cardenas Oscar Gomez

P. J. Tan Patricia Johnson

Perez, Silvia Peter Quy A. Vu

Ralph Gasporra Sr. Renilda Baluyut Renilda Baluyut

Rey & Joy Simbol Roberto Encarnacion

Rosa P. Monroe Rufina

Saturnino Maiz Sisters of the Holy Faith

T. Abrajano Tanala Sr., Pablito

Terry Hart Timoteo Carpio

Tony Martinez & Robert Loera Victor & Barbara Gallegos

Yolanda Rodriguez

Donations without Dedication: Donaciones sin Dedicación:

WE NEED CATECHISTS Do you hear that? God is calling you! Come make a

difference in the future of our Catholic Church. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

We need Confirmation teachers to work with our youth and confirmation ministry. We also need catechists for

our first communion programs.

Requirements: VIRTUS training and Finger Printing. Call the Religious Ed office for more info.

Senior Luncheon The January Senior Luncheon will be on

January 6th in the Large Hall. Please mark your calendar for this parish get together.

Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon. Plan to join your parish friends at this fun and enjoyable

time of fellowship.

Almuerzo para la Comunidad El almuerzo de enero para los miembros de

nuestra comunidad de la tercera edad será el 6 de enero en el Salón Grande. Por favor marque su calendario para esta reunión parroquial. El almuerzo se servirá a las 12:00 del mediodía.

Venga a disfrutar con sus amigos feligreses en esta reunión divertida y de compartimiento.

Todos son invitados.

PARENTS OF CONFIRMATION STUDENTS: Every Sunday your students are given flyers for themselves and YOU

regarding:

1. SERVICE HOURS - Service Hours are available Sundays all day from 8:30am to 6:30 pm helping after masses with sales !! DON’T FORGET: Bring your notebooks for us to sign off also. Service Hour due date for C2 students is March 5th NO ACCEPTIONS. C1 students should turn in hours by April 23rd. 2. VIRTUS - PARENT Virtus Meetings missed this year now must look for outside source to meet your commitment to the Department of Religious Ed for re-registration. 3. PARENT MEETINGS - Mark your calendars for these meetings... C1 PARENTS AND SPONSORS – 1/10/17, 7PM SMALL HALL C2 PARENTS or SPONSORS & STUDENTS- 1/25/17 MANDATORY RE-TREAT MEETING, LARGE HALL, 7PM. THIS IS YOUR ONLY PREPARATO-RY MEETING BEFORE GOING. 4. SALES - Every Sunday in the church parking lot we are selling items to help us raise money for our young adults and youth ministry. Please help us out by donating or buying at 1,2 or maybe 3 items to help us out. We always depend on our community’s generosity and support to continue our formation education. Thank you! 5. RETREATS: Parents you must start placing monies down on your STU-DENT’S required retreat in order to avoid last minute issues. Payments can now be made on Sundays once students go to class or in the Religious Ed office Monday thru Thursday, 9-4:30pm. MISSED RETREATS WILL RE-QUIRE THAT YOU FIND A RETREAT AT ANOTHER PARISH BEFORE THE YEAR ENDS. IF YOU FAILED TO ATTEND THE MANDATORY MEETINGS IN NOVEM-BER WITH OUR PASTOR FR. RAYMOND, PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU MISSED A GREAT FORMATION PRESENTATION FROM HIM!! PLEASE SAVE MARCH 6th IN ENGLISH OR MARCH 7th IN SPANISH FOR HIS NEXT SET OF PARENT CONFIRMATION MEETINGS.

Confirmation 2 and 1 Parents- A number of you came and asked me to understand your financial situation. We set up payments and you’ve not kept them up. They are now 6 ½ months overdue. The church depends solely on its parishioners TO BE HONEST and to MEET THEIR COMMITTMENTS. IN GOOD CONSCIENCE; PLEASE pay your debt to your PARISH. Thank you. CAROLANN DOYAL, CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR

School REGISTRATIONS for New Preschool (3 year olds) -8th grade students.

Documents needed at the time of Registration are: * Legal copy of Birth Certificate * Original Baptismal Certificate (along with a copy) * Immunization Record (must be up to date) * First Holy Communion Certificate ( if applicable) * Most recent Report Card (if applicable)

Note: Application/Testing Fee is $50.00 (per student) Registration Fee is $50.00 (per student) Day Care Registration is $50.00 (per student) *Financial Aid Applications are available at the time of Registration (please inquire). * Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE

School Office hours are Monday-Friday

Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm Phone: 562-863-5722 Website: http://www.sjogschool.com/

Religious Education Office / First Communion Educación Religiosa / Primera Comunión

Class Schedule / Horario de Clases

TUESDAY 7pm to 8:30pm martes

SATURDAY 9am - 10:30am & sabado 11:30am - 1pm We thank you for your continued support, Carolann & the SJOG

Youth Team…

Our Rosary intentions this month are for all parishioners & families that are struggling to get thru this year financially. We also include the struggling college students trying to finish their semesters, hold on!. We continue to pray for our sick, homeless, hungry & those in person-al loss, may you find peace and solutions to your burdens. We ask our Parishioners to walk in wisdom, love, care and mercy for and with each other. PLEASE KEEP OUR JUSTIN, GUILLERMO and LUIS MIGUEL IN PRAYER AS THEY WALK THEIR THEOLOGICAL JOUR-NEY. God asks that we serve each other in community. Prayer is the greatest way. Be grateful for everything you have been blessed with -In Christs name we pray, Carolann & the SJOG Confirmation/Youth Ministry Teams

Revival YOUTH NIGHTS Due to vacation times the No meetings on:

Tuesday12/20/16 or 12/27/16 A Very Merry and Blessed Christmas break to you. May the Lord’s coming enhance your homes with

Peace, Joy and Love for 2017. - SJOG Revival Team

Cell phone apps allow for hiding photos and messages A review of a young person’s cell phone text messages may provide a parent or caring adult with information such as who your child talks to, where they are going, and what they’re doing. Unfortunately, all of that may be in the past. Today, some new cell phone text messaging ser-vices keep cell phone texting activity increasingly private. In order to protect young people, one must stay current and re-connect with ever changing technology. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Vanishing, Self-Destructing Texting, and Electronic Communication,” email jvienna@la-archdiocese.org or call 213-637-7227.

Las aplicaciones de teléfono permiten esconder fotos y mensajes La revisión de los mensajes de texto del teléfono celular de un joven puede proveer a los padres de familia o a los adultos que lo cuidan, información como con quién habla su hijo, dónde va, y lo que hace. Desafortunadamente, todo eso puede ya ser parte del pasado. En la actualidad, algunos nuevos servicios de mensaje de texto por celular mantienen la actividad de mensajes de texto muy privada. Para prote-ger a los jóvenes, uno debe estar al corriente y reconectado con la tecnología cambiante. Para una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “Vanishing, Self-Destructing Texting, and Electronic Communica-tion” (Mensajes de texto y comunicación electronica y desvanecientes y autodestructivos) envíe un correo electrónico a: bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org o llame al (213) 637-7508.

Upcoming Virtus Trainings!

1/3/17 -ENGLISH American Martyrs Catholic Church (Manhattan Beach) Protecting Gods Children at 7pm Please register by calling (310) 545-5651

1/12/16 -ENGLISH St. John of God Catholic Church (Norwalk) Keeping the Promise Alive, Recertification 7pm Please register by calling (562) 863-5721

1/21/17 -ENGLISH St. Cyprian Catholic Church (Long Beach) Protecting Gods Children 9am Register by calling: 562-421-9487

OFFICE CLOSED | OFICINA CERRADA

The Religious Education office will be closed from December 23rd to January 3rd for the Holidays.

La Oficina de Educación Religiosa estará cerrada del 23 de Diciembre al 3 de Enero por los

días festivos.

Mary not only is Mother of God but she

also is truly your mother. When she said

yes to Gabriel at the Annunciation, she said

yes to being Jesus’ mother, and at that same moment gave her yes to becoming our spiritual

mother.

From : http://aleteia.org/2014/12/31/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-january-1st/#sthash.8tdfQPQN.dpuf

Misas de Aniversario La Bendición Mensual que se les da a las parejas que celebran su aniversario de bodas ya no solo serán el tercer domingo del mes. De ahora en Ade-lante si quiere una bendición para su matrimonio porque celebran su aniversario… Pase a la sacristía (la sacristía esta atrás del altar) 15 minutos antes de la misa a la que esta asistiendo y quiere recibir la bendición. Introdúzcase al padre y déjele saber que esta aquí y gustan una bendición para su matrimo-nio. El padre los llamara durante la misa. Gracias!

Visita obligada a los enfermos Si conoce a alguien o tiene a alguien en su familia que no puede asistir a la misa los do-mingos debido a una enfermedad, por favor sepa que hay un ministerio que les lleva la co-munión semanalmente. Usted puede pedir es-te servicio para esto llamando a la oficina pa-rroquial al 562.863.5721

Anniversary Masses Monthly Anniversary Blessings during mass will no longer be limited to every 3rd Sunday of the Month. From now on if you and your spouse wish to have a special blessing for your marriage for your anniver-sary…. Arrive 15min early to the mass you are at-tending and would like to be blessed at, and intro-duce yourself to the priest in the sacristy (sacristy is behind the altar) letting him know that you are there to have a blessing for your marriage. Then the priest will call you during mass. Thank you!

Home Bound Visits to the Sick If you know anyone or have someone in your family that cannot assist to Sunday mass due to illness, please know that there is a ministry that takes communion to them on a weekly ba-sis. You can sign them up for this by calling the parish office at 562.863.5721