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The Epiphany of the Lord

By Norma Castilho on 31-12-2004 | Parish | Comments Off 


For the Week of January 2 - 8, 2005

CARDINAL MAHONY URGES PRAYERS, DONATIONS TO HELP WITH DISASTER RELIEF IN TSUNAMI RAVAGED AREAS
Cardinal Roger Mahony is urging Catholics and others to offer prayers and donations for victims of the earthquake-generated tsunami waves that struck coastal areas of Southeast Asia this week.
A “Southeast Asia Disaster Relief Fund” has been established by the Archdiocese, with all of the proceeds going directly to Catholic Relief Services, an international relief agency that is providing emergency assistance in each of the countries affected by the disaster.
Checks should be made payable to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Please designate somewhere on the check, “Southeast Asia Disaster Relief Fund.”
Please send checks to:
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Southeast Asia Disaster Relief Fund
3424 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Next Friday, January 7, is the First Friday of the month. Therefore, we will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 8:30am until 9:30am ending with a general Benediction.

NEXT WEEK’S SUNDAY SALES COORDINATORS: Ministros de Eucaristia (coffee & donuts)

PARISHIONER STATUS CHANGES: Advise our Parish office of all family STATUS changes: Address - Births - Marriages - Divorces (and permanent separations) - children moving out of home - Deaths. Please call (323) 462-6311. Please help us to keep our administrative costs low. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE!! Our parish benefits significantly from the ads placed in this bulletin. The advertising revenues pays not only for the bulletin service, but also provides a valuable communication tool for the parish. Many thanks to those who have continued to renew, as well as our new advertisers coming aboard. There are a few spaces still available for our next advertising year. Just call 1-800-231-0805. When you patronize those businesses that advertise with us, please let them know you saw their ad in our parish bulletin!

ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS: If you would like to receive a letter from the church with your 2004 total contributions for income tax purposes, please call the rectory office and give your name, address and phone number, or write to us requesting so. We will only issue letters upon request and if you are a registered member of this Church.

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Sat/Sab Jan 8 - 5:30 pm Fr. Wayne Negrete
Sun/Dom Jan 9 - 7:30 am Fr. Wayne Negrete; 9:00 am Fr. Mike Mandala; 11:00 am Fr. Michael Tang; 1:00 pm Fr. Mike Mandala; 5:30 pm Fr. Michael Tang; 7:00 pm Fr. Mike Mandala

PARISH CENTER NEWS: We hope everyone have had a very blessed Christmas and that the New Year bring all the things that you wish for.
We have received many phone calls asking for applications for the low income apartments located at the corner of Sunset and Western. We have not received the applications yet. When we do, we will advertise it in the bulletin.

HISC: Keep your children healthy! It’s easy! Sign up for free or low-cost health insurance on Sunday, January 9, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Room. If you live in LA County and have a child 18 or younger without health insurance, you can get free or low-cost health insurance regardless of your immigration status or income level. Because of recent changes in LA County, ALL children are now eligible for some form of insurance.
Health insurance is the best way to keep your children healthy. It’s safe and inexpensive. Your records will be kept confidential and will not affect your immigration status. Just bring your pay stubs for one month or 1040 tax form to verify income, and bring proof that you live in LA County (a piece of mail with your name and address on it). And even if you forget one of these things, come to the event anyway. You can sign up to apply at a later date. Call Alma Morales at HISC for more information: 323-468-0978.

MISSALS ON SALE: missals for the year 2005 are on sale at the rectory office at the price of $4.00 per missal.

MASS INTENTIONS:
Sunday, January 2 - 9:00 Familia Barrera Zepeda; 11:00 Living & Deceased Members of the Parish; 1:00 SimOn Vera
Monday, January 3 - 8:00 Olga Vasko & family; 12:05 Mary Patricia & Robert I.G. Vetrini
Tuesday, January 4 - 8:00 Blessed Sacrament Community; 12:05 Blessed Sacrament Community
Wednesday, January 5 - 8:00 Barbara Barnhart; 12:05 Estelita Tenchavez
Thursday, January 6 - 8:00 Blessed Sacrament Community; 12:05 Blessed Sacrament Community
Friday, January 7 - 8:00 Blessed Sacrament Community; 12:05 Blessed Sacrament Community; 7:30 Francisca Herrera
Saturday, January 8 - 8:00 Blessed Sacrament Community; 12:05 Arlene Clauson

FINANCE CORNER: Our income last week was -
Regular Collection $5,957.00
Other income/donations: $4,248.00
Total weekly income $10,205.00
Total Christmas Collection $21,726.00
The average expenses for the parish, including payment of the debt, are $10,300.00 weekly. Thank you for your continued support.

HAVE YOU REMEMBERED YOUR PARISH OR SCHOOL IN YOUR WILL OR TRUST?
For further information, please contact the rectory or H. Richard Closson, Director, Trust and Estate Programs (213) 637-7472/ HRClosson@la-archdiocese.org-www.estateplanning.com/trustsacc
Our correct legal title is: The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, A Corporation Sole

COMMUNITY NEWS:
– Life in the Spirit Seminar: Fr. Bill Adams, Jan. 5th, 6:30pm. Please bring your bibles-St. Mel Church, 20870 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills-Contact: Claudia (818) 342-6626.
– Initiation Team Days-2005 for all involved in Initiation Ministry-Friday, Jan 7 10am-3pm, the topic will be Children’s Catechumenate, at St. Lawrence Martyr Church in Redondo Beach.
– Saturday, Jan. 8, 9am-1pm, the topic will be Year-Round Catechumenate at Loyola Marymount University. Call Office for Worship (213) 637-7586 to request a form.
– Archdiocesan Migration Day: Saturday, January 8-10:00am Multi-cultural Mass with Cardinal Roger Mahony and the participation of the many ethnic groups of archdiocese at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. 12:00 noon-6:00pm, Festival of Cultures at St. Peter’s Church in Chinatown (song, dance, exhibits and food of many cultures).
– Entrance Exam-Providence High School: Saturday, Jan. 8 from 10:00-12:00. Call admissions office at (818) 846-8141 ext. 501 for registration and further info.
– Medjugorje Visionary at St. Monica parish, 701 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403: Monday, Jan. 10-Rosary: 6:00pm; Mass: 7:00pm; Ivan Dragicevic’s testimony: 8:00pm. For more details, pls call: (310) 478-5540 ext. 0

EXPOSICION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO: El proximo Viernes 7 de Enero es el 1er. Viernes del mes. Por lo tanto, tendremos Exposicion del Santisimo Sacramento a partir de las 8:30am hasta las 9:30am y acabara con una Bendicion general. Se invita a la Comunidad Centro Americana y devotos del Cristo Negro Senor Crucificado de Esquipulas a la Misa en su honor el Sabado, 15, de Enero del 2005 - 7:00pm: Peregrinacion; 7:30 pm Misa Solemne

COORDINADORES DE LA VENTA DEL PROXIMO DOMINGO: Ministros de la Eucaristia (coffee & donuts)

AYUDENOS A MANTENER NUESTROS ARCHIVOS AL DIA Y CON INFORMACION ACTUALIZADA: Por favor, ayudenos a mantener los costos administrativos bajos. Avisen a la oficina de la rectoria toda vez que haya un cambio en su familia: cambio de direccion, cambio de telrfono, cada vez que nace y/o fallece un miembro de la familia, cuando hay matrimonios, divorcios, cuando los hijos se mudan de casa, etc. Todo esto es muy importante para mantenernos en contacto con Uds. y si no tenemos la informacion actualizada, nuestros gastos de telefono y de correo aumentan increiblemente. Gracias de antemano por su valiosa cooperacion.

NOTICIAS DEL CENTRO PASTORAL: Deseando que las pasadas celebraciones de Navidad y Ano Nuevo hayan estado colmadas de muchas bendiciones y que atravez del ano que ahora se inicia todos sus suenos se conviertan en una tangible realidad.
Hemos recibido muchas llamadas preguntando por las solicitudes para los apartamentos que estan localizados en la esquina de Sunset y Western, aun no las tenemos, cuando las recibamos se lo haremos saber en esta seccion del boletin.

VALE LA PENA ANUNCIAR EN EL BOLETIN PARROQUIAL: Nuestra parroquia se beneficia con los anuncios que son colocados en el boletin. Estos anuncios no solo pagan por los servicios del boletin dominical, si no que tambien proveen una valiosa herramienta de comunicacion para la parroquia. Gracias a todos nuestros auspiciadores que continuaran honrandonos con sus anuncios, y gracias tambien a nuestros nuevos auspiciadores. Todavia quedan algunos espacios libres para colocar sus anuncios. Si se interesan, por favor llamar al 1-800-231-0805. Cuando Ud. utilize los servicios de nuestros patrocinadores, hagales saber que vio o supo de su anuncio en nuestro boletin dominical. Gracias!!

ENTRENAMIENTO PARA LECTORES EN ESPANOL: Atencion nuevos lectores: Tendremos un taller para preparar nuevos LECTORES en el auditorio de la escuela el 8 de Enero de 8am a 4pm. Para mayores detalles e informes llamar a Yesenia Villatoro: (323) 299-3821, Maria Rivas (818) 442-9011 Todos estan invitados!!!

VENTA DE MISALES: tenemos Misales a la venta en la oficina de la rectoria. Precio: $4.00

ATENCION FELIGRESES: Si desea recibir carta de la Iglesia detallando el monto total de sus contribuciones en 2004 para fines de Impuesto sobre la Renta, sirvase llamar a la oficina de la rectoria dando su nombre completo, direccion y numero de telefono; o sino mandenos una notita solicitando esta carta. Solo emitiremos estas cartas cuando sean solicitadas y siempre y cuando Ud. sea miembro inscrito en la parroquia.

RINCON FINANCIERO: Nuestro ingreso de la semana pasada fue -
Colecta Regular $5,957.00
Otros ingresos/donaciones $4,248.00
Total de ingresos $10,205.00
Total de la Colecta de Navidad $21,726.00
El promedio de gastos de la parroquia, incluyendo el pago de la deuda, es de $10,300.00 semanales. Gracias por su continuo apoyo.

HISC: Mantenga a sus ninos sanos! Es facil! Unicamente tiene que apuntarse para obtener Seguro Medico gratis o a bajo costo el Domingo 9 de Enero, 2005 de 10:00 a.m. a 1 p.m. en el Salon de San Ignacio. Si usted vive en el Condado de Los Angeles y tiene ninos menores de 18 anos sin seguro de salud, puede obtener gratis o a bajo costo el Seguro de Salud, sin que afecte su estatus migratorio o su nivel de ingresos. En recientes cambios hechos en el Condado de Los Angeles, TODOS los ninos son elegibles para obtener Seguro Medico.
El Seguro Medico es la mejor manera de mantener a sus hijos sanos. Es seguro y economico. Sus archivos se mantendran confidenciales y esto no afectara su estatus migratorio. Solo tiene que traer sus talones de cheques de un mes o la forma de impuestos 1040 para verificar sus ingresos, y prueba que vive en el Condado de Los Angeles (Un sobre con su nombre y direccion o un recibo). Si se le olvida traer los documentos, asista de todas maneras. Llame a Alma Morales de HISC para mas informacion al (323)468-0978.

NOTICIAS DE LA COMUNIDAD:
– Programa de Evangelizacion por T.V. y cable “Maria de Guadalupe.” En las areas de Hollywood y centro de los Angeles-Canal 24 todos los domingos a las 8:30pm. Informes: Raquel (323) 960-8526; Jorge (213) 220-4109
– Dia del Migrante Arquidiocesano: Sabado 8 de Enero-10:00am Misa. Multi-cultural con el Cardenal Roger Mahony y la participacion de muchos grupos etnicos de la arquidiocesis en la Catedral de Los Angeles. 12:00 mediodia-6:00pm, Festival de Culturas en la Iglesia de San Pedro en Chinatown (canto, baile y comida de muchas culturas).
– Vocation Retreat Day for Young Women: to be held at Nazareth House, 3333 Manning Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064, on Saturday, Jan 8, 9:00am-4:00pm. Call Sr. Fintan: (310) 839-2361 or (310) 216-8170 or email: vocations@nazarethhousela.org.
– Entrenamiento para Ministros de Eucaristia: De Paul Center-1105 Bluff Rd., Montebello, CA 90640-phone: (323) 721-6060. Sabado 29 de Enero de 9am a 3pm. Certificado basico: $35.00 por persona (comida incluida).

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