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S T . E LIZABETH OF H UNGARY P ARISH A C ATHOLIC C OMMUNITY 1879 N. Lake Avenue + Altadena, California 91001 Phone: 626.797.1167 Fax: 626.797.9245 website: www.saintelizabethchurch.org PASTOR/PÁRROCO Rev. Modesto Lewis Pérez, ASSOCIATE PASTOR/ASISTENTE Rev. Enrique De Los Rios DEACONS/DIÁCONOS Dcn. José Gallegos, (Belén) Dcn. Charles Mitchell, (Cynthia) Dcn. Doug Cremer, (Phyllis) FIRST COMMUNION COORDINATOR MRS. MARGARITA GALINDO [email protected] Mrs. Carmen Wrigley J ANUARY 17, 2016 17 DE E NERO, 2016 Parish Center Hours Horario del Centro Parroquial : 8:30am-9:00pm Mon.-Fri/ lunes-viernes 10:00 - 2:30pm Saturday/ Sábado 10:00am - 2:30pm Sunday/ Domingo The church is closed during the day, our parish center chapel is open during office hours. La iglesia está cerrada durante el dia, la capilla del cen- tro parroquial está abierta cuando el Centro Parroquial está abierto. “To Love and To Serve” “Amar y Servir” N ATIONS SHALL BEHOLD YOUR VINDICATION, AND ALL THE KINGS YOUR GLORY I SAIAH 62:2 E NTONCES LAS NACIONES VERÁN TU JUSTICIA, Y TU G LORIA TODOS LOS REYES . I SAÍAS 62:2

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ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY PARISH A CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

1879 N. Lake Avenue + Altadena, California 91001 Phone: 626.797.1167 Fax: 626.797.9245 website: www.saintelizabethchurch.org

PASTOR/PÁRROCO

Rev. Modesto Lewis Pérez,

ASSOCIATE PASTOR/ASISTENTE

Rev. Enrique De Los Rios

DEACONS/DIÁCONOS

Dcn. José Gallegos, (Belén)

Dcn. Charles Mitchell, (Cynthia)

Dcn. Doug Cremer, (Phyllis)

FIRST COMMUNION COORDINATOR

MRS. MARGARITA GALINDO

[email protected]

Mrs. Carmen Wrigley

JANUARY 17, 2016 17 DE ENERO, 2016

Parish Center Hours

Horario del Centro Parroquial:

8:30am-9:00pm Mon.-Fri/lunes-viernes

10:00 - 2:30pm Saturday/Sábado

10:00am - 2:30pm Sunday/Domingo

The church is closed during the day,

our parish center chapel is open during office hours.

La iglesia está cerrada durante el dia, la capilla del cen-

tro parroquial está abierta cuando el Centro Parroquial

está abierto.

“To Love and To Serve”

“Amar y Servir”

NATIONS SHALL BEHOLD YOUR VINDICATION,

AND ALL THE KINGS YOUR GLORY ISAIAH 62:2

ENTONCES LAS NACIONES VERÁN TU JUSTICIA,

Y TU GLORIA TODOS LOS REYES. ISAÍAS 62:2

MASS SCHEDULE/HORARIO DE MISAS: Weekdays: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.in the Chapel Saturday/Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday/Domingo:

English: 8:30 am., 10:15 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

Español: 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Holy Days to be announced / Dias Festivos se anunciarán

DEVOTIONS:

Rosary Monday thru Friday in the Chapel after the 8:30 Mass.

Divine Mercy on Fridays at 3:00pm in the Chapel

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Wednesdays 8-10pm RECONCILIATION (Confessions/Confesiones):

Saturdays: 3:00-5:00pm

Penance Services: As Posted ANOINTING OF THE SICK/UNCIÓN DE ENFERMOS:

Please call the Parish Center for a priest.

Por favor llame el Centro Parroquial para solicitar un sacerdote. BAPTISMS/BAUTISMOS: Registration forms are available at the Parish Center Baptisms in English: The third Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m..

Please call the Parish Center at least six weeks in advance of de-sired Baptism to arrange for preparation classes for parents and godparents.

Para Formularios de inscripciones diríjase al Centro Parroquial Bautizos en Español: el segundo domingo del mes al las 2:00

p.m.. Por favor, llame al Centro Parroquial por lo menos un mes y medio antes de la fecha deseada.

MARRIAGE/MATRIMONIO: Call the Parish Center to coordinate wedding at least (6) months in

advance of proposed wedding date. Llame al Centro Parroquial por lo menos seis (6) meses antes de

la fecha del matrimonio. QUINCEAÑERA: All inquiries are to be made with the Quinciañera Coordinator at

least six (6) months in advance of proposed Quinciañera date. Contact: Josefina Gutierrez, 626-798-0368. Llame al coordinador seis (6) meses antes de la fecha de la Quin-

ceañera. Contacto: Josefina Gutiérrez, 626-798-0368 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & FAITH FORMATION: Confirmation Program: John Perez .(626) 797-1167 x27 Sacramental Preparation: Margarita Galindo (626) 797-1167 x15 RCIA / RICA

English: Juanita Candido……………………..(626) 797-1167x17

Español: Diacono, Jose y Belén Gallegos……...(626) 794-8225 ADULT FAITH FORMATION Carolyn Harrington ………………………….…(626) 376-3003

PARISH SCHOOL/ESCUELA PARROQUIAL: School Office (626) 797-7727 Principal/Director: Richard Gruttadaurio

PASTORAL MINISTRIES/MINISTERIOS PASTORAL: Pastoral Council/Consejo Pastoral: Bereavement: Cynthia Mitchell……………….(626) 797-4165 Duelo: Maria Ester Uribe……………………...(626) 676-9508 Eucharist to the Sick: Kaye Miller……………(626) 797-1167

Eucaristía para los enfermos: Patricia Lozano…(626) 797-1167 OFFICE OF LITURGY

Lectors/Lectores: English: Joe Aguirre…………………………..(909) 693-1704 Español: Miriam Bueno………………………(626) 797-1167

Eucharistic Ministers/Ministros de la Eucaristía: English: Kara [email protected] (415) 235-5349 Español: Priscila Martinez…………………….(626) 794-7476

Altar Servers/Monaguillos: English: Patricia Jaime (626) 768-8852………[email protected]

Español: Sr. Ivonne Perez(626) 319-3221 [email protected]

Children’s Liturgy/Liturgia para los Niños English: Phil Hoffman…………………………(626) 798-2647 Español: Jose Robles y Angelina Ortiz ………...

Ushers/Ujieres: English: Frank Montgomery…………………(626) 794-8060 Español: Cirila Castañeda….…………………(626) 791-2982

Sacristans/Sacristanes: English: Kathy Fennell ……………………….(610) 316-6045 Español: Norberto Martinez..…………………(626) 255-8938

ORGANIZATIONS/ORGANICACIONES: Apoyo para la Mujer/Womens Support Martha Ordaz……….(626) 806-6249 [email protected] Encuentro Matrimonial Pedro y Reina Gonzalez………………………………(626) 765-6165 Environment/Arte y Ambiente: Julie Manning …………..(626) [email protected] Knights of Columbus/Caballeros de Colón: Albino (Al) Naranjo …………………………....(626) 797-5979 Columbian Squires: David Sharkey………... (626) 791-2684/[email protected] Jr. High Religious Education Ivonne Perez [email protected] (626) 319-3221 Ladies of Columbus/Damas de Colón: Claudia Gonzalez… (626) 297-4570/[email protected] Grupo de Oración/Maranatha: Mariano & Antonia Sanchez…………………… (626) 321-1045 Movimiento Familiar Cristiano: Marco & Fabiola Palma [email protected] (626) 329-7740 St. Vincent de Paul: Mary Lou Langedyke ……………………………(626) 797-1167 St. Vincent de Paul Hotline …………………(626) 797-0549 Legion of Mary: Nestor Simon & Sally Ormbrek 626-303-8549/[email protected] Mission Circle Mary Kreuz…………………………………....(626) 797-1167 Grupo Pescadores de Hombres. Armando Arreola Tel. …………………………...(626) 379-4996 Respect Life: Jeanmarie Phillips ……….(626) 488-0027/[email protected] Women’s Pregnancy Care Clinic, 445 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, 91101. (626-440-9400) www.pregnancycareclinic.net Cub Scouts Pack 77: Scott Cozy ……………..(818) 653-5607/[email protected] Filipino Association: Gay Obedicen .626-329-8776, Jennifer Casis-310-619-4014 [email protected] Black Catholics Association and KPC Ladies Auxiliary Rayne Stewart………………………………….(626) 797-1167 Unidos en Dolor: Rafael Alarcon: …………[email protected]

ST. ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHURCH IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA ELIZABETH

ST. ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHURCH IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA ELIZABETH

BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS

(Time to Put Down Your Kindle, iPad or Nook

and Read a Great Book With Real Paper) from

Your KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS “13th ANNU-

AL BOOK SALE.”

We NEED your USED books. Donate them for

the Knights of Columbus 13th Annual Scholar-

ship Book Sale Saturday, February 6th, 2016, 9:00 am to

2:00 pm Parish Hall. You may bring your Items to the Parish

Center, M-F 9:00 am to 8:30 pm., or drop off after mass on

Sunday. We need all types of Adult and Children Books plus

CDs, DVDs, Video Tapes and Cassettes. Clean out the old

stuff and buy some new. For our elderly parishioners and

large donations, we will pick up. Please contact the Parish

Center, 626-797-1167, and leave your phone number. All pro-

ceeds from our sale go to a deserving graduating 8th grader

from our parish school.

The Saint Elizabeth Con-

ference of the Society of

Saint Vincent dePaul would like

to express our heartfelt

thanks to the members of the

St. Elizabeth community who

so generously donated to our 2015 Holiday Fund drive

which supported our Thanksgiving gift of food certifi-

cates to 50 families and adopted over 40 families for

Christmas. We thank you for continued contribution of

food throughout the year which help us to provide for

families in need. We are truly blessed by your generous

support.

SURPRISES Life is full of surprises, some pleasant, some not. The scriptures are filled with stories of God’s sur-prises cropping up when they are least expected: younger children obtain-ing the inheritance; the lowliest being seated highest up; an itinerant

preacher, killed like a criminal, exalted to eternal, heavenly glory. Anybody who has planned a wedding or similar event knows that they are filled with opportuni-ties for surprises. For the bridegroom in today’s Gospel story, who has no direct contact with Je-sus, the pleasant surprise came because somebody else paid attention and had faith in Jesus. We may think that the point of today’s famil-iar story of the wedding at Cana is that when we have faith in Jesus, our lives will be pleasantly changed. A Christian, however, needs to have a broader perspective and realize that to have faith in Christ means that somebody’s life—not neces-sarily our own—will be surprised for the better. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

SORPRESAS La vida está llena de sorpresas, algunas agra-dables, otras no. La Sagrada Escritura está llena de relatos sobre las sorpresas de Dios que surgen donde menos se esperan: los hijos más jóvenes reciben la herencia, a los más humildes se les dan los sitios de honor; un predicador itinerante, con-denado a morir como un criminal, es exaltado hacia la gloria celestial eterna. Cualquiera que haya planificado una boda o celebración similar sabe que está llena de oportuni-dades para que surjan sorpresas. Para el novio (el cual, en el relato bíblico, no tiene contacto directo con Jesús) la agradable sorpresa vino porque otra persona había prestado atención y tenía fe en Je-sús. A lo mejor pensamos que la lección de la cono-cida historia de las bodas de Caná es que cuando tenemos fe en Jesús, nuestra vida cambiará positi-vamente. Sin embargo, un cristiano necesita tener una perspectiva más amplia, y darse cuenta que tener fe en Cristo implica que la vida de alguien –sea la tuya, sea la de otra persona– va a mejorarse sorpresivamente. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

DID YOU KNOW? How do parents handle an admission of abuse? No parent wants their children to suffer from abuse of any kind. However, if a child discloses any instance of abuse, how you handle this information is critical to their well-being. One of the most important things you can do when a child discloses their abuse is not over react, despite the strong and often overwhelming emotions of anger that you are experiencing at that moment. Be certain that you show the child great love and concern through calm, reflective words of understanding and compassion. For a copy of the Virtus® article “After Abuse is Disclosed” and more tips on how to handle abuse disclosures email [email protected]. ¿SABIA USTED? ¿Cómo manejan los padres de familia la admisión del abuso? Ningún padre de familia quiere que sus hijos sufran algún tipo de abuso. Sin embargo, si un niño revela cualquier forma de abuso, la forma como usted maneje esa información es importante para su bienestar. Una de las cosas más importantes que usted puede hacer cuando un niño revela su abuso es no reaccionar con excesos, aunque tenga emociones de enojo fuertes y abrumadoras que usted esté experimentando en ese momento. Asegúrese de mostrar a su hijo o hija gran amor y preocupación a través de palabras calmadas y reflexivas, de entendimiento y compasión. Para una copia del artículo de Virtus® “After Abuse is Disclosed” (Después que se revela el abuso) y más consejos sobre cómo manejar la revelación de un abuso, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected].

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Although our tradition carries a long memory of mar-

riage as a sacrament, it may surprise you to learn that for

nearly eleven centuries, there was no single wedding ceremo-

ny approved for use in the Church. While we have evidence

of priests blessing marriages as early as the second century,

in the early period church leaders relied on civil authorities

to manage marriage for everyone in society. In most cases,

society yielded its authority to sanction marriage to the male

heads of households.

From ancient times, marriage had been a family affair,

managed by the father of the family, who acted as priest

and guardian of family tradition. Each head wanted to keep

the family gods alive, and so he would arrange for brides for

his sons, paying a “bride price” as compensation for the loss

of a skilled household worker. As creepy as that sounds, it

was a step up from the kidnapping practice of earlier years.

Even after the kidnapping raids stopped, the customs re-

mained. Every wedding contained the ritualized kidnapping of

the bride, the husband abducting his bride from the festivi-

ties, carrying her over the threshold to prevent her father’s

gods from following her into her new religion. There, he fed

her a piece of “sacred cake,” initiating her into a new way of

life. It’s fascinating to see how customs endure, long after

we have completely rejected the values and attitudes they

originally expressed! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy There is an aspect of mercy that goes be-yond the confines of the Church. It relates us to Judaism and Islam, both of which con-sider mercy to be one of God’s most im-portant attributes. Israel was the first to receive this revelation which continues in history as the source of an inexhaustible richness meant to be shared with all man-

kind. As we have seen, the pages of the Old Testament are steeped in mercy…… Among the privileged names that Islam attributes to the Creator are “Merciful and Kind”. This invoca-tion is often on the lips of faithful Muslims who feel them-selves accompanied and sustained by mercy in their daily weak-ness. (S23)

THE EXISTENCE OF GOD No one who understands the reality that God is

can think that God does not exist.

LA EXISTENCIA DE DIOS Nadie que entiende la realidad de que Dios existe

puede pensar que Dios no existe. —San Anselmo de Canterbury

TOGETHER IN MISSION In today’s readings we are told of the different gifts, forms of service, and workings that come from God. These manifestations of the Spirit come to fruition through us, for we have ability to give the gifts of faith, healing, and of mighty deeds. Today God calls upon each one of us here to share our gifts with our brothers and sisters in Christ that are in need of them. Through Together in Mission we can share our mighty deeds and give the healing and faith to the communities that simply would not be here without them. Though our church is large, our strength lies not in our numbers, but in our compassion and ability to respond. Every gift, regardless of the size, matters. What is important is that we give what we can and answer this calling of our faith. During all Masses next weekend, we will conduct the in-pew process for the collection of gifts & pledges to this year’s appeal. Together we can make sure God’s love and presence are felt by all, especially those in need. God bless you for your generous response and support.

2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2º DOMINGO EN TIEMPO ORDINARIO

PRAY FOR THE SICK—OREN POR LOS ENFERMOS

Armando Arreola

Mary Abujabar

Inez Ayala

Baby Sofi

Mateo & Elvia Begnoche

Jean Cain

Darla Calvet

Barbara Camp

Carlos Cisneros Sanchez

Clare Collins Marguardt

Jean Clark

Elliott Corbett

Matilda Constantinides

Fernando Cruz

Raquel De La Torre

Ferone Dolce

Frank Dupuy

Jo Dupuy

Roberta Glenn Evens

Elizabeth Fabela

Felipe Favela

Rosemary Feltis

Amada Fernandez

Jesus Flores

Ana Maria Fuentes

Bienvenido Gonzales

Vanesa Graffer

Jacob Grasser

J. Greer

Arthur B. Greene

Pamela Guarino

Curtis Garrett

Les Hays

Arthur Hintz

Constance Hunter

Ramon Inclan

Frank Ituarte

Doris Johnson

Bruce Klemm

Kit Korner

Jamie Kuehnle

Eileen Leshney

Jane Lewis

“Livingston”

Henry Lizarazu

Elizabeth H. Lopez

Lourdes Lopez

Roberto Lopez

Leatrice Mahoney

Lorraine Marsden

Bobbie Mattasits

Liria Martinez

Lorenzo Martinez

Elizabeth McKenna

Jesse Mitchell

Susane Molina

Carmela Monreal

George Moran

Richard Morales

Susan Morales

William Montgomery

Cheryl Newton

Jim Nora

Josefa Obedicen

Thang Ou

Eleanor Papciak

Anthony Papciak

Donna Pasarella

Michael Pasarella

Lois Passarella

Stephanie Pelentay

Margaret Parry

Frederick M. Phillips

Rosario Pimentel

Kathleen Ramsey

Karen Reyes

Ruben Reyes

Car;ps Ricciardi

Vivian Richardson

Reggie Robinson

Robert Robinson

Shannon Robinson

Gwendalyn Rocque

Robert Rocque

Cheryl Sabal

Helen Salandra

Marcela Sanders

James Siebles

Mary Helen Siordia

John Slator

Rudy Sotomayor

Patrick Toomey

Vivian Torres

Jean Troy

John Tully

Anthony Vecchio

Mario Villagran

Shenny Villagran

Cindy Villoa

Carissa Weber

Janice Winsatt

Peggy Wright

STEWARDSHIP Thank you for your generosity and continued sup-

port of the Offertory Collections.

Your St. Elizabeth parish family appreciates your financial support of the many programs and

ministries we provide.

Are you thinking about a vocation to the priesthood or religious life?

Check it out: LAVocations.org

THE INFORMATION FOR THE OFFERTORY OF

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016 IS NOT AVAILABLE AT

THIS TIME. IT WILL BE PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK.

Our Retreat Weekend

at Sacred Heart Retreat House Ladies! It is that time once again to set aside 48 hours to be in

quiet conversation with Our Lord on the grounds of the Sacred

Heart Retreat House in Alhambra.

This year’s theme ties in with Pope Francis’s call to a year of

Mercy, “I have loved you with an everlasting love” (Jeremiah 31:3).

During the weekend of March 16-18, which includes Palm

Sunday, we will be hearing a new (to us) Retreat Master, John Paul

Oullette, CFR. I’ve not heard Father John Paul, but I’ve heard three

other Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR) and they are awe-

some! They work in the Bronx and Chicago with the poorest and

most troubled youth, yet they are so upbeat. With God’s grace.

This year, a generous benefactor to the SHRH has offered fi-

nancial aid allowances to each parish in the SHRH family of parish-

es! If you know someone wants to come on this retreat but is only

able to pay for part of the cost, she can contact us for the financial

assistance. Please contact Lorraine (below) for more details.

The retreat weekend is 48 hours, starting Friday night at 5:00

and ending Sunday at 12:30, following 11:30 Mass. Because March

18 is Palm Sunday, you may want to invite your spouse or other

family members to join us in the Chapel for that closing Mass.

Retreat weekends include five meals served to you in the Re-

treatants Dining Room, five preached conferences from Fr. John

Paul, confession at several times. There is time for quiet meditation

in the small garden niches, or relaxing in your bedroom. The gift

shop is open and has items for First Holy Communion, as well as

books, CDs, and religious articles. Accommodations include Dou-

ble, Semi-Private, and Private rooms. There is a Saturday Only

Commuter sign-up, including 3 meals, 3 conferences and all men-

tioned above except a bedroom.

We share this weekend with other parishes, so please contact

me soon if you are interested.

May God reward you!

Contact: Lorraine Kiewiet (626) 798-0824

Co-captain: Cynthia Mitchell (626) 797-4165

M.L. KING HOLIDAY: PARISH CENTER CLOSED/NO MASS EL CENTRO PARROQUIAL ESTARÁ CERRADO / NO HABRA MISA

Tomorrow, Monday, January 18th, the Parish Center will be closed for the M.L. King holiday. We won’t have an 8:30am mass.

Mañana Lunes , 18 de Enero, el Centro Parro-quial estará cerrado en conmemoración del Día de

M.L. King. No tendremos Misa a las 8:30am.

PARISH GROUPS EVENTS CALENDAR

Monday, January 18

Parish Center Closed

8:30am Chapel - No Mass

6:30pm Lourdes Rm.- Kitchen - Bible Study - LUKE

Tuesday, January 19

8:30am Chapel - Mass

6:00pm Chapel - Cenáculo de Oración

7:00pm 2nd Grade - Pescadores

7:00pm Terrace Rm. - RCIA - Sacrament Preparation

7:00pm Lourdes Room; Junta de Comedores Compulsivos

7:30pm Patio Room; St. Vincent de Paul Meeting

Wednesday, January 20

8:30am Church - School Mass

9:00am Patio Rm. - Alanon

6:00pm Church/Iglesia - La Hora Santa

6:30pm Parish Hall - Cub Scouts Pack 77

7:15 Chapel - Lourdes Rm. - C. Leaders School

7:00pm Hope in Youth. - 7:00am Choir

7:00pm Patio Room; 10:15 Choir Rehearsal

7:00pm Church/Iglesia - Servicio/Misa

8:00pm Chapel - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

8:00pm Terrace Rm. - RICA

Thursday, January 21

8:30am Chapel - Mass

6:30pm Parish Hall & 1st, 2nd Grd & 203, 204 Rms.; Maranatha

7:00pm Large Mtng. Rm. - MFC - Reunion Preparación

7:00pm Patio Rm; 5pm Choir Rehearsal

7:00pm Terrace Room - Unidos en Dolor

Friday, January 22

8:00am Church - Cleaning

8:30am Chapel - Mass

3:00pm Chapel, Divine Mercy and Benediction

6:00pm Patio Rm - Sp. Choir

6:30pm Room 206 - Pescadores

7:00pm Large Meeting Room; Duelo/Spanish Grief Ministry

7:30pm Patio Rm. - Apoyo a la Mujer/Women's Support

Saturday, January 23

8:00am Parish Hall - C. Day of Reflection

3:00pm Parish Hall - Pancake breakfast set up.

3:00pm Church, Confessions/Confesiones

Sunday, January 24

10:00am Lourdes, Terrace Rm & Large Mtng. - Youth Group

10:00am 10:15 Patio - Children's Liturgy

3:00pm Parish Hall & School Rms. - 1st. & 2nd Yr. Confirmation Class

6:00pm Parish Hall - Youth Ministry Meeting

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day;

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins

Tuesday: Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany)

Wednesday: St. Fabian; St. Sebastian

Thursday: St. Agnes

Friday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of

Unborn Children

Saturday: St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope;

Blessed Virgin Mary

January Confirmation Calendar

15 – Second Year Confirmation Retreat. Be at Church at 5:30 pm.

17 – Second Year Confirmation Retreat Return. 1:00 pm.

24 – First and Second Year Class at 3:00 pm.

24 – Youth Ministry Meeting at 6:00 pm in Parish Hall.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En 1502 el fraile Nicolás de Ovando y doce francisca-nos dieron inicio a la evangelización de América en la Repúbli-ca Dominicana. Ellos fueron enviados por los reyes españoles con el mandato de convertir a los nativos “sin les hacer fuer-za alguna”. Con los misioneros llegaron Alfonso y Antonio Trejo quie-nes traían con ellos un cuadro de la Virgen María bajo la advo-cación de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia. Ellos la llevaron a Higuey, donde en 1572 se le construyó su primer santuario. Poco a poco esta pequeña imagen se convirtió en la Reina del corazón de los dominicanos. María observa dulcemente a su recién nacido quien yace sobres las pajas. Está coronada y lleva puesto un manto azul rociado de estrellas y un escapulario blanco. Lleva una aureola hecha de doce estrellas. En una esquina de la imagen san José también observa al niño por encima del hombro derecho de María. El 25 de enero del 1979 Juan Pablo II la coronó por ser la primera evangelizadora del continente Americano. Con ella los doce misioneros trajeron la Alta Gracia de Jesucristo a nuestras tierras. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch

FREE CITIZENSHIP CLASSES FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles is offering free Citizen-ship Classes to help Lawful Permanent Residents study for the citizenship exam. The classes start in early February and will go until early May. Those interested in registering can call 213-251-3523. Students will also be provided free assistance with completing the application for naturalization. Attached please find an English/Spanish flier with additional infor-mation on times and locations for the upcoming classes for you to share with your parish community.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK / LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

MON/LUN 01/18/16 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-

22

TUE/MAR 01/19/16 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28

WED/MIE 01/20/16 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6

THU/JUE 01/21/16 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12

FRI/VIE 01/22/16 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19

SAT/SAB 01/16/16 5:00 PM Marcelo Gomeri, +

SUN/DOM 01/17/16 7:00 AM

8:30 AM

10:15 AM

12:00 PM

5:00 PM

Rosa Vehlinger, + All Souls in Purgatory Jessie Delgado, + Purificación Diaz, Ricky J. Hoyt, +

MON/LUN 01/18/16 8:30 AM No Mass

TUE/MAR 01/19/16 8:30 AM Rosa Vensteav +

WED/MIE 01/20/16 8:30 AM Richard Delgado, +

THU/JUE 01/21/16 9:30 AM Int. of Priscila Martinez, B. Day

FRI/VIE 01/22/16 8:30 AM All Souls in Purgatory

INTENTION / INTENCIONES

Respect Life Activities in Reparation for Abortion

On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court le-galized abortion for all nine months of pregnancy in all 50 states. In the 43 years since that decision, almost 60 million of our most vulnerable citizens have been killed before they were born. We are all called to repent the loss of these God-given lives and to celebrate God's great gift of Life. Here are oppor-tunities to do so next weekend, in person and/or on Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), which can be viewed online at EWTN.com, on cable (Uverse), and satellite (DISH and Direct-TV) television. Friday, 22 January, 12:00 to 1:00 pm Rosary Prayer Vig-il for Life led by the Knights of Columbus, in front of the 9th Circuit of Appeals, 125 S. Grand Avenue, Pasadena, 91105, one block south of Colorado, and one block west of Orange Grove. Saturday, 23 January 12:00 to 4:00 pm OneLifeLA This 2nd annual celebration of life in downtown Los Angeles begins with a walk from La Placita Olvera to Grand Park in front of City Hall, where there will be pro-life speakers, entertainment, food, exhibits, for school, family, parish and community partic-ipation. See OneLifeLA.org for more information. Saturday, 23 January 5:00 pm Requiem Mass for the Un-born at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.