For the Week of January 23 - 29, 2005

TOGETHER IN MISSION 2005, A time for Reflection: This week, you are asked to read and reflect upon the Together in Mission materials that you received today. Those of you who subscribe to the Archdiocesan newspaper, The Tidings, will receive more information about the campaign in this week’s edition.
Together in Mission provides substantial financial support to 32 parishes and 46 schools in our Archdiocese. These parishes and schools provide education, ministry and a Catholic presence for tens of thousands of people.
Sometimes it is difficult to envision how your pledge can help so many people. But, it does. To see how, please review the materials and read the statements of those whose parishes and schools receive support.
The theme of the campaign is “the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Is 9:1). Together in Mission provides an opportunity to keep that light, the light of Christ, burning brightly in the parishes and schools that need your financial support.
If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. Also, we will conduct our annual Together in Mission in-pew pledge process at all Masses next weekend and the following weekend.
As always, what you give should be given in gratitude for what God has given to you. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: This week Jan 31/Feb 4, we celebrate “Catholic Schools Week.” We welcome our definitely young students - the lay ministers of tomorrow. Our Parish School provides a privileged education for the children of our community. We salute our Principal, Mrs. Ava Haylock, and all who assist her in guiding these students in the paths of learning and of the Christian life.
During this week, please keep the school, its faculty and student body, in your prayers. We cordially invite all parents and parishioners to our “OPEN HOUSE” on Wednesday, Feb. 2 - (9:00 to 11:30am), parents are invited to visit classrooms and join your childrens for lunch today. Please check with the school office for more activities during CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Sat/Sab Jan. 29 - 5:30pm Fr. E. C. Sebastian
Sun/Dom Jan. 30 - 7:30am Fr. E. C. Sebastian; 9:00am Fr. Mike Mandala; 11:00am Fr. Wayne Negrete; 1:00pm Fr. Mike Mandala; 5:30pm Fr. Wayne Negrete; 7:00pm Fr. Mike Mandala

CARNIVAL MEETING: will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 1st. @ 7:30pm in the Parish Center. We will be forming all committees, please attend!!!

MISSALS ON SALE: at $4.00 in the rectory office.

MASS INTENTIONS:
Sunday, January 23 - 9:00 am Elena Rios, 2nd Intention Stma. Virgen San Juan de Los Lagos; 1:00 pm Juan & Lorenzo Hernandez
Monday, January 24 - 8:00 am Raul Zosa; 12:05 Aaron Potts, 2nd Intention All Souls in Purgatory
Tuesday, January 25 - 8:00 am Blessed Sacrament Community; 2:05 Blessed Sacrament Community
Wednesday, January 26 - 8:00 am Blessed Sacrament Community; 12:05 Pedro Crisostomo
Thursday, January 27 - 8:00 am Julia Viera; 12:05 Ricardo Barreto, 2nd Intention Stma. Virgen del Carmen
Friday, January 28 - 8:00 am Blessed Sacrament Community; 12:05 Marino Corpus; 7:30 pm Lucita V. Crispe
Saturday, January 29 - 8:00 am Blessed Sacrament Community; 12:05 Fruto & Basilia Mauricio

NEXT WEEK’S SUNDAY SALES COORDINATORS: Padres Renovados (coffee & donuts)

CONFIRMATION GROUP-CAR WASH: Our 2nd. Year Confirmation group will have a CAR WASH next Sunday, January 30 from 8:30am until 3:00pm by the Parish Center area. Use the convenience of attending Mass while your car is being washed and help our youth raise funds for their upcoming retreat in March. Thanks!

PARISH CENTER NEWS: Correction - The legal clinic has been moved to January 29. Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you.
– A testimony from one of our clients:
“As you go into 2005 and see those less fortunate, what do you do? If you are able and indeed help someone, then you are blessed. However, what if you’re not able to help anyone? When you see someone less fortunate than yourself, the first thing that you can give Jesus is your feelings. Do you just ignore the homeless, not feel anything for them, your brothers and sisters. Giving of your emotions is what touches His heart, when you allow yourself to feel something that resembles the pain He felt for us all.
“Do you think that Jesus felt nothing emotionally when He saw all the pain and suffering around Him, or do you think that He suffered too. He did, and He still suffers with us. So you should also feel something in 2005, love enough to share someone’s sorrow, their pain, and their cross. Jesus feels for you, won’t you feel for them?” — from Phoenix Marlowe

LOS ANGELES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS 2005: The annual Religious Education Congress at Anaheim is ready to enrich and revitalize us once more. Sponsored by the Office of Religious Education at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Congress draws in excess of 35,000 participants over the course of this internationally acclaimed 4-day event. This year will be more than 270 workshops available covering a vast range of topics and interests from spirituality and personal development to biblical studies, theology and catechesis. This year Congress, scheduled for February 17 (Youth Day), 18, 19 and 29, 2005, focuses on the theme “Awake to Grace.” Participants will enjoy morning praise, evening liturgies and a variety of prayer experiences with internationally renowned leaders in the areas of liturgical music and worship. For more information or to register call the RECongress info line at (213) 637-7346 or visit us at http://www.recongress.org/

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.

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.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: Are you 18-35 years of age and interested in doing parish outreach to your peers? For more information, contact Fr. Wayne Negrete, S.J.-(323) 462-6311 ext. 314.

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.

FINANCE CORNER: Our income last week was -
Regular collection $6,952.50
Other income/donations $3,098.00
Total weekly income $10,050.50
Southeast Asia fund $3,991.00
The average expenses for the parish, including payment of the debt, are $10,300.00 weekly. Thank you for your support.

Early Registration for World Marriage Day 2005: Celebration with Cardinal Roger M. Mahony at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels February 27, 2005
Couples celebrating their silver (25) or golden (50) or more (51+) wedding anniversary are invited to join us for the special Silver and Golden Anniversary Mass on Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 3:30pm at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles. Registration fee: $35.00 per couple. For more info, please call Annette at the Office of Family Life (213) 637-7228.

UNIDOS EN MISION 2005, Un tiempo de Reflexion: Esta semana, se le spide que lean los materiales que recibieron en el boletín o por correo hoy. Quienes estan suscritos al periodico arquidiocesano, The Tidings, recibiran en la edicion de esta semana mas informacion acerca de la campana.
Unidos en Mision provee un apoyo economico muy importante a 32 parroquias y 46 escuelas parroquiales en nuestra Arquidiocesis. Estas parroquias y escuelas proporcionan educacion, ministerios y una presencia catolica para decenas de miles de personas.
Algunas veces es dificil visualizar como su contribucion puede ayudar a tanta gente. Pero asi es. Para ver como, revise los materiales y leo los testimonios de aquellos cuyas parroquias y escuelas han recibido esta ayuda. El lema de la campana es “El Pueblo que caminaba en tinieblas ha visto una gran luz” (Isaias 9:1). Unidos en Mision da una oportunidad para mantener esa luz, la luz de Cristo, ardiendo radiantemente en las parroquias y escuelas que necesitan ayuda economica.
Si usted recibio su tarjeta de compromiso en el correo, por favor llenela y enviela por correo o traigala a la misa el proximo fin de semana. Tambien estaremos conduciendo el proceso de solicitud en la parroquia durante todas las misas el proximo find e semana.
Como siempre, lo que usted de debe ser dado en agradecimiento por lo que Dios le ha dado a usted. Gracias por su consideración en oracion a esta peticion y por su generosa respuesta.

PARISH CENTER NEWS: Correccion - La Clinica Legal ha sido postergada hasta el 29 de Enero. Sentimos los inconvenientes que esto pueda causarles.
– Testimonio de un cliente:
“Ahora que empezamos el 2005 y vea a esos menos afortunados, que haria Ud.? Si verdaderamente puede ayudar a uno de ellos, es una bendicion. Sin embargo que sentiria, si no puede ayudar a nadie? Cuando vea a alguien menos afortunado que Ud. Lo primero que le puede ofrecer a Jesus es sus sentimientos.o Ud simplemente los ignora, no siente nada por ellos. Lo que toca el corazon de El es el darle sus emociones. Permitase sentir algo que se parezca al dolor que El sintio por todos nosotros.
“Ud. cree que Jesus no sintio ninguna emocion cuando vio todo el dolor y sufrimiento alrededor de El. Claro que el sufrio! y todavia sufre por nosotros. Deberiamos amarle lo suficiente para compartir con alguien su sufrimiento, su dolor y su cruz, Jesus te ama, amalos a ellos tambien.” — Phoenix Marlowe

AYUDENOS A MANTENER NUESTROS ARCHIVOS AL DIA Y CON INFORMACION ACTUALIZADA: 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.

NOTICIAS DEL CARNAVAL: Habra reunion del Carnaval el Martes 1ero de Feb. a las 7:30pm en el Centro Pastoral. Estaremos formando los comites, vengan a participar!!!

LAVADO DE CARROS (CAR WASH): Los jovenes del 2do ano de Confirmacion tendran un LAVADO DE CARROS el proximo Domingo 30 de 8:30am hasta las 3:00pm cerca del Centro Pastoral. Ayuden a estos jovenes que estan recaudando fondos para su retiro espiritual en Marzo. Gracias!

MINISTERIO DE JOVENES ADULTOS: Tiene Ud de 18 a 35 anos de edad y esta interesado en ser parte de un grupo de su edad, hacer amigos, tener convivencia y realizar otros eventos ? Por favor comuniquese con el Padre Wayne Negrete, SJ al (323) 462-6311 ext 314.

SEMANA DE LOS COLEGIOS CATOLICOS: Esta semana empieza la celebracion de la Semana de los Colegios Catolicos del 31 de Enero al 4 de Febrero. Damos una calurosa bienvenida y saludo a todos nuestros estudiantes - los ministros laicos del futuro. Nuestra escuela parroquial brinda una excelente educacion a todos los ninos de nuestra comunidad. Nos complace saludar y felicitar a nuestra Directora, Sra. Ava Haylock, y a todo el personal docente que la asiste en la tarea de guiar a nuestros estudiantes por los caminos del buen aprendizaje y de una vida cristiana.
Durante toda la proxima semana, por favor recuerden a nuestra escuela, sus profesores, estudiantes y familiares en sus oraciones. Padres de familia y feligreses estan cordialmente invitados a visitar la escuela (Open House) este proximo Miercoles 2 de Febrero de 9:00 a 11:30am para ver la exhibicion de los diferentes proyectos de cada clase y quedarse para almorzar con sus hijos. Por favor chequear con la oficina de la escuela para otras actividades durante la CELEBRACION DE LAS ESCUELAS CATOLICAS. TODOS ESTAN INVITADOS!!!

CONGRESO DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA LOS ANGELES 2005: El Congreso Anual de Educacion Religiosa en Anaheim se realizara del 17 (Dia de la Juventud) al 20 de Febrero del 2005. Este congreso reune a mas de 35,000 participantes durante los 4 dias de este evento internacionalmente reconocido y auspiciado por la Oficina de Educacion Religiosa de la Arquidiocesis de Los Angeles.
Este ano habra mas de 170 talleres para escoger, con temas e intereses que comprenden desde espiritualiddad y desarrollo personal hasta estudio biblico, teologia y catequesis. No se lo pierda… Inscribase llamando a la linea de informacion del Congreso al (213) 637-7346 o visitarnos en nuestro direccion cibernetica: http://www.recongress.org/

COORDINADORES VENTAS DE LOS DOMINGOS LA PROXIMA SEMANA: Padres Renovados (cafe & donuts)

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

RINCON FINANCIERO: Nuestro ingreso de la semana pasada fue -
Colecta regular $6,952.50
Otros ingresos/donaciones $3,098.00
Total de ingresos $10,050.50
Fondo del Sureste de Asia $3,991.00
El promedio de gastos de la parroquia, incluyendo el pago de la deuda, es de $10,300.00 semanales. Gracias por su apoyo.

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