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Our Lady of Lourdes Church and School
7344 Apperson Street, Tujunga CA 91042
Webpage: http://www.ollchurch.us / - 818.352.3218 - fax 818.352.2738
The Epiphany of the Lord
January 8, 2017
Epifanía del Señor
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday—Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Vigil for Sunday
Sunday
Sunday Spanish
Sunday
Evening
Confessions every Saturday
7:45 am
8:30 am
5:00 pm
7:00, 10:30am
12:30 pm
8:30 am
6:00 pm
4:00—4:50pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
First Friday of the Month:
after 8:30 Mass—until 11am
Chapel: 11:00 am—5:30pm
OFFICE HOURS
Monday—Friday
Saturday
Sunday
8:30 am
2:00 pm
8:00 am
8:00 am
- 1:00 pm
- 5:30 pm
- 12:00 pm
- 12:00 pm
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Our Lady of Lourdes
PASTORAL TEAM
Pastor
Fr. Rolly Astudillo 818-352-3218 x 103
frrolly 106 @gmail.com
Priest in Residence
Fr. Jiwan Kim
[email protected]
Deacon Couple
Mar & Vivian Enriquez
[email protected]
Deacon Couple
Ignatius & Helen Suh
[email protected]
Front Office
Secretary
Yolanda Enriquez 818-352-3218 x 100
[email protected]
Parish Bulletin & Events
Martha Peale
(in office Monday & Tuesday)
[email protected]
Accounting Office
Nelle Orsburn
[email protected]
Confirmation Coordinator
Deacon Mar Enriquez 818-352-3218
[email protected]
Religious Ed Coordinator
Flor Zano 818-353-3053
[email protected]
Religious Ed Office Manager
Lona Barone 818-353-3053
Evangelization Coordinator
Nelle Orsburn
[email protected]
Safeguarding the Children
Soñya Marquez
[email protected]
Music Director
Ania Balon 818-224-9363
[email protected]
Wedding Coordinator
Michelle Laforce 818-515-5068
School Principal
Jennifer Reynaga 818-353-1106
[email protected]
School Office Manager
Cathy Ercek 818-353-1106
January 8, 2017
Scripture Reflection
First Reading: Isaiah: 60:1-6
Second Reading: Ephesians: 3-2-3a, 5,6
Gospel: Matthew: 2:1-12
The Epiphany of the Lord
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The term epiphany means showing forth
or manifestation. In the context of the Christmas
season, it refers to the showing forth of the infant Jesus to the Magi.
The story of epiphany in Mathew’s Gospel describes how the wise men from far away
come in search of the newborn king of the Jews.
With the aid of Scriptures and by means of the
mysterious star the Magi find their way to Bethlehem, pay homage to the infant Jesus, offer
their gifts of Gold, frankincense and myrrh, and
return on another way, thus thwarting the evil
designs of Herod. Herod perceives this child to
be a possible threat to his power and tries to
learn his exact location in order to kill him.
Matthew tells the story that proclaims the
universality of God’s love.
Jesus is not only King of the Jews but also universal King of all nations represented by the
Wise Men.
The first reading from Isaiah mentions
non-Jews bringing gifts in homage to the God of
Israel. The passage celebrates the divine light
emanating from Jerusalem and foresees all nations acknowledging and enjoying that light and
walking by it.
The second reading from Ephesians tells
the story of Paul’s call to preach to the Gentiles
that God is first revealed to the Jews, now in
Christ is revealed to all. The coming of Christ is
the manifestation of God’s glory in the mist of
darkness of the world.
No one is outside the reach of Christ’s
saving embrace. No one is beyond his mercy.
Epiphany is a day, a season for sending people
forth to carry the light of Christ into the broken
world. All of us who have been baptized into
Christ’s body share the high calling and have
been given the grace to respond.
Cast into the Deep—Epiphany
God Manifesting Himself
Fr. Rolly Astudillo
One of the great and fatherly priests I have
known, and whom Our Lady of Lourdes came to love
and hold onto until his death on November 19, 2015,
is Fr. Paul Scanlon, O.P., who helped out regularly in
this parish for more than two years. From his vigil
(November 30, 2015) and the Mass of the Resurrection for him at Eagle Rock (December 1, 2015), I followed his body for his vigil (December 3, 2015) and
burial on December 4 at the Dominican Cemetery in
Benecia, CA.
Many of us availed of his book, Finding the
Elusive God, which deeply reflects his search for
God among the struggles of peoples, his journey with
them and keeping all these things in prayerful contemplation. “Through moving stories of his service to the
poor, Father Paul Scanlon shares his struggles to
change his own vision to see Christ in the ordinary
people and extraordinary misery around him. Father
Scanlon's moving accounts reveal the challenge he
faced in finding God's hand amid ruin while capturing
the deep faith that brings peace to those otherwise
without hope.” (Our Sunday Visitor, 2006) Fr. Paul
Scanlon was, himself, a searcher.
Like him, we long to see the face of Jesus but,
many times unlike him, Jesus escapes us because we
tend to look for him in the extraordinary, in circumstances that is beyond our imagination. We would like
to see God as He revealed Himself in appearances and
in signs and symbols as He did in Old Testament
times: in the “Burning Bush” to Moses; in the “Pillar
of Cloud and Fire” to Israel crossing the Red Sea into
the desert; in “the Gentle Breeze” of Isaiah or “Angels
in human form” as in the story of Abraham announcing that Sarah, in her old age, will give birth to a son a
year after the visit; or in the mysterious Voice in the
Jordan that said, “This is my Son, my Beloved. Listen
to Him” when John was baptizing Jesus and the heavens were opened and the Spirit descended like a dove.
This is not how God manifests himself today.
We see God in the face of Jesus and Jesus belongs to
all. He is not the exclusive property of his family or
clan or nation. Hence, he has become the manifestation of a new world of equals, of a community of
brothers and sisters, of walls broken and of bridges
restored. All of us belong to Jesus and Jesus belongs
to all. This is the good news to those whom history
and society have dispossessed and have excluded.
They have a share in Jesus and Jesus makes them his
own. As Jesus appears to us, we behold also the new
world he brings.
Our nation and our world badly need an
epiphany of Jesus and of the new world he offers. We
do not doubt his readiness to appear before us. Servant
of God Chiara Lubich, founder of the
Continued……..
Continued….
Cast into the Deep
But you find our hearts so frozen by the coldness of this world, that you cannot touch them as you
would with your mysterious extraordinary message:
GOD LOVES US one by one and all together.”
It is disturbing to note that many of our people
have been so disillusioned with their lives and their
nation that they have stopped searching. Even our
young people are encouraged by popular culture to
search for petty things and fleeting joys.
It is not enough to search, it also matters to determine what we are searching for. And genuine searching involves being present to the realities of life, reading the “signs of the times,” proper discernment,
searching in community, reverence for the mysteries of
life to which our search leads.
Come!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS!
February 24-26-2017
Anaheim Convention Center
Experience
*Celebrating our Catholic faith with thousands
of others from all over the world.
*Hearing renowned speakers on all topics of
Catholicism, Catholic Social Teaching,
and Life Issues (such as Parenting, Illness,
Grief, etc.)
*Worshipping at beautiful liturgies
* Enjoying hospitality with you fellow
Our Lady of Lourdes Parishioners
at the OLL Hospitality Room, Hilton Hotel
Breakfast items on Friday—Sunday
Lunches Friday—Saturday
Dinners Friday and Saturday
For information on registration, all the speakers; sessions, where to stay, and much more…..
Visit the Congress Website.
www.RECongress.org
Please call Barbara Reardon-818-383-5631 o
Pat Livingston—818-632-3635 if you plan to attend
or for more information
January 8, 2017
Our Lady of Lourdes
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Continued—New Years’ Resolution
One Day at a One
Well, alrighty now, looks like we’re 8 days into 2017!
How are those New Year Resolutions working out??
Studies have shown that only 8 to 14% of New Year’s
resolutions make it past 31 days (into February!)
Now, we mention this not to let you off the hook, but
to secure the hook more firmly! You can do it. What’s
more, you must do it! It’s safe to say that most, if not
all, resolutions involve improving oneself. It’s difficult
(but we all know the type) to make resolutions for
others. We see in ourselves imperfections, blemishes
that we wish weren’t there and make-up won’t cover
them: a tad over weight, a pesky habit that seems to
be getting out of control, maybe a desired adjustment
in behavior toward our spouse, kids or friends. Only
you can recognize them, thus only you can rectify
them. And your rectifying them will allow you to feel
better about yourself. And only if you feel good about
yourself, are you able to truly reach out to others and
practice the Corporal and Spiritual works of Mercy
we celebrated all last year. Now you see where we’re
going with this!
4. Take a lesson from our brothers and sisters in 12 step
programs. Don’t commit to the long haul, go One Day
at a Time. I’m going to be careful of what I eat TODAY. I’m going to listen to my children TODAY. I’m
going to spend 5 minutes in prayer TODAY. And then
repeat it again tomorrow. Keep it bite sized.
5.
Finally, and again, thanks to the extremely insightful
folks at the 12-step program, make God a partner.
Pray and seek God’s help and grace to help you in
your efforts.
Ultimately, with perseverance, you will succeed. And one
of the fruits of your toil will be a fresh understanding and
compassion for your sisters and brothers, who, like you are
straining to better themselves. What will you be able to do
to help them?
ANNUAL NATIONAL
NIGHT HOMELESS COUNT
Tuesday January 24th 8pm - 11pm
So, what can you do be successful in your task of
transforming you? Let’s look at several practical recommendations:
Have you felt frustrated seeing homeless persons and
helpless to assist them?
1.
January 1st is but a convenient date. It’s not too
late to start a New Year resolution today or tomorrow or even next week. What’s important is
to acknowledge a failure (and trust us, they’re
there) and commit to doing something about it.
2.
Be specific about your goal: Rather than “I want
to lose weight” how about “I want to lose 6
pounds by March 31”. Instead of “I want to be
nicer to my spouse”, try “I will find one thing
every day to compliment my spouse on”. As opposed to saying “I will read Scripture more” how
about “I’m going to read the Gospel of St. Matthew by February 10.”
On Tuesday, January 24, 2017 from 8pm to 11pm
become a part of the solution to helping end homelessness in your community. From the safety of one's
car, you will travel in teams of 2 to 4 persons and you
will identify, count and record homeless persons and
encampments. (You are also welcome to formulate
your own team.)
3.
This is not a single elimination tournament. It’s
not one and done, if you fail. Give a hearty OOPS!
and move on. Your only competition is you and
you get to make up the rules and you get to say
“redo!” Then start all over again. In Church talk,
we talk about conversion – he converted from
Baptist to Catholic or from Methodist… when, in
reality, each time we sin, and pick ourselves up
and resolve to do better, we are converting. No
one’s keeping score!
Continued……..
To register go to www.theycountwillyou.org
and choose San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley.
Complete all the information and depending on your
address you will be assigned to either the S-T Municipal Bldg. at 7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, CA 91042
or the Light on the Corner Church
1911 Waltonia Dr., Montrose, CA 91020
‘Shout
with Joy to the Lord, all the earth;
break into song: sing praise. Sing praise to
the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and melodious song. With trumpets and the sound of
the horn shout with joy to the King, the
Lord.”
Psalm 98:4-6
OLL SCHOOL LUNCH
One time honored tradition at OLL School is all
the students eating lunch together. This monthly
event is organized by the Student Council and is
called Family Day. Teachers lead the groups of
students in conversation while sitting together.
They remind the children of the lessons they
learned at OLL especially the character pillars
Caring and Citizenship.
“It takes a village to raise a child and OLL is
the best village because of parent involvement
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
BABY SHOWER
On January 22, 2017 the Catholic
Daughters are sponsoring the
Annual Baby Shower. All donations will benefit the Pregnancy Counseling Center in Mission Hills. The center provides HELP,
HOPE, and TRUTH to women and their families in times of an unplanned pregnancy and crisis.
Suggestions for Donations are:
- Diaper ( size newborns, 4,5, & 6)
- Baby Wipes
- Sippy Cups
- Plastic Baby Bottles
- Baby Wash
- Baby Lotion
- Clothes for boy and girl ( size Newborn to 24
Month)
- Gift Cards from Target or Walmart
Please: No-furniture, powders, toys or stuffed animals
Donations of cash or check also are accepted.
PLEASE make checks to: Catholic Daughters or
CDA
You may drop off your donations on the Parish
Patio after all Masses on Sunday, January 22nd.
Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.
What You Dont Know Can Hurt You!
· If you are age 21-80 learn your risk for developing 6
different chronic diseases
Better lifestyle habits can help prevent 80% of heart
disease and 90% of type 2 diabetes
The 6 for Life Health Assessment measures your risk of
developing 6 chronic diseases, including heart disease,
congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetes, COPD and lung
cancer. A customized report will determine which risk
factors contribute most to your disease risk and are within
your control to change. Finger-stick blood tests along with
biometric measurements are included with this assessment.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church will be hosting a Life
Line Screening preventive health event on
Monday, January 16, 2017
9 am – 4pm.
This event is also being sponsored by Palmdale Regional
Medical Center
Protect your health by registering today for the 6 for Life
Health Assessment for $79. Call 1-888-653-6441 for additional information or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/
advantagemembers to schedule your appointment. Take
control of your health, knowledge is empowering.
SPANISH
EUCHARISTICMINISTRY
Invite you to the
Hospitality Patio
This Sunday after
all morning Masses.
Join them for a cup of coffee
and donut.
ROOTEDNESS
The flower does not bear the root. The root bears
the flower. The rose is merely evidence of the vitality of
the root.
Woodrow Wilson
Directory of Ministries
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday January 7th
5:00 pm Nellie Eustaquio - Recovery
Sunday January 8th
7:00 am Vera Orbin—Thanksgiving
8:30 am
Ambrosio Gonzales
Birthday Thanksgiving
Vilma Mejia - Personal intention
Roberto Orozco †
Armando, Dolores & Miguel Ortega †
Zoila Ortiz †
Bereavement
Brenda Mikhail
818-352-5265
Catholic Daughters
Dorla Marquis
818-731-8670
Divine Mercy
Blanca Marco
818-353-7835
Environment
Pauline Penn
818-352-5995
Eucharistic
Jackie Pensanti
818-686-2450
Fellowship Ministry
Mary Dausner
818-951-4846
Filipino Ministry
Marilou Fajota
818-912-0916
Fix It Team
Eugene Andrade
818-951-0995
Health
Eloisa de Guzman
818-281-4818
Hispanic Community Irma Velasquez
818-447-2290
Knights of Columbus Pat Bellue
818-281-0824
Lectors
Nellie Eustaquio
818-203-5586
Legion of Mary
Clifford Graf
818-897-6143
Liturgy
Michelle La Force
818-515-5068
Lord’s Flock
Robert Mallo
323-646-8981
Martha’s Helpers
Candy Piscitelli
818-352-2506
Ministry of the Sick
Clifford Graf
818-897-6143
Music
Ania Balon
818-224-9363
Tuesday January 10th
7:45 am Fr. Shinto—Birthday Thanksgiving
Pasture
Gina Bierschmitt
818-352-1550
Respect Life
Joan Noyes
818-352-5181
Wednesday January 11th
7:45 am Joe Castanon †
Sacristans
Raquel Rose
818-633-0813
Evangelization
Nelle Orsburn
818-370-1175
Youth Choir
Ellie Ragonese
818-951-4292
Youth Ministry
Deacon Mar
818-353-5539
10:30 am Joe Castenon †
Chris Eland †
Joan & Mike Noyes
40th Wedding Anniversary
Antonio Syjuco †
12:30 pm
6:00 pm Josie Keeley †
Monday January 9th
7:45 am Eden Garcia †
Thursday January 12th
7:45 am Marilou Fajota—Birthday Thanksgiving
Miguel Yabut †
Friday January 13th
Robert Orsburn—Birthday Thanksgiving
MEMORIAL CANDLES
Purchasing a memorial candle to honor
a loved one or special intention is a
wonderful way to celebrate sentiments.
We have two electric wall panels that
hold 128 candle, 64 candles on each
side of the Blessed Mary grotto a the
back entrance of our Church.
Each candle is made of real wax with electrified illumination to ensure your memorial candle burns brightly
all day and all night. A small plaque will be mounted
before each candle.
The offering for each candle is: $250.00 for 1 year
$150.00 for 6 months.
Order forms are located in racks at the back of the
church. For additional information contact the Parish
Office.
SAFEGUARDING THE CHILDREN
Start the new year with your kids' safety in mind
.During the start of a new year, many resolve to do
things differently: pray more, live better and cherish
God’s gifts. It’s also a great time to recommit to putting the safety and well-being of children first. Look
to Mary, the Mother of God, for examples. Model
honesty, gratitude, and love to your children, and
take steps to teach them about safety in the home
and the world. This resolution to promote safety and
happiness can make your new year the best one yet.
For a copy of the VIRTUS© article “Mother of
Good Counsel Protect the Vulnerable,” email [email protected] or call (213) 637-7227.
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Our Lady of Lourdes Church
DOMINGO
DE CAFÉ & DONAS
MINISTERIO DE EUCARÍSTICA
Los invita al Patio de Hospitalidad
este domingo después de las Misas de
la mañana.
Unirse a ellos para una taza de café
y dona
VIRTUS DE FORMACIÓN
Les pedimos a todos los servidores y voluntarios que
se encuentran en los diferentes Ministerios Litúrgicos
de la iglesia, Ministros de Eucaristía, Lectores, Monaguillos, Ujieres, Coro, y catequesis RICA, Grupo de
Oración que participen en la clase “Protegiendo a los
Niños de Dios” para adultos de 3 horas. La Arquidiócesis de los Angeles requiere que cualquier voluntario que en cualquier capacidad se encuentre alrededor de niños tome esta clase para la prevención
del abuso infantil. La clase será el domingo 29 de
enero, de 1:00pm a 3:00pm; en el Parish Hall, en español. No hay ningún costo. La fecha límite para registrarse es enero 16. Favor llamar a la oficina Parroquial
para registrarse. Gracias por ayudar a hacer de nuestra
iglesia un lugar seguro para nuestros niños.
Comience el año nuevo con la seguridad de sus
hijos en mente
Durante el comienzo de un nuevo año, muchos deciden
hacer las cosas de manera diferente: orar más, vivir
mejor y apreciar los dones de Dios. También es un
buen momento para volver a comprometerse a poner la
seguridad y el bienestar de los niños primero. Mire a
María, la Madre de Dios, por ejemplo. Modéleles honestidad, gratitud y amor a sus hijos, y tome medidas
para enseñarles sobre la seguridad en el hogar y en el
mundo. Esta resolución para promover la seguridad y
la felicidad puede hacer que su nuevo año sea el mejor
hasta ahora. Para obtener una copia del artículo de
VIRTUS © “Mother of Good Counsel Protect the Vulnerable” (Madre del buen consejo protege a los vulnerables), envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llame al (213) 637-7508
January 8, 2017
Ministerios Hispanos
Acolitos & Ujieres
Rosa Cisneros
818-951-3527
Clases PreBautismales
Cecilia Rico
818-359-9610
Comunidad Hispana Irma Velasquez
323-447-2290
Coro Hispano
Rosalia Maldonado 818-642-9600
Cursillos
Blanca Nava
818-858-7991
Eucaristia
Alicia Villaseñor
818-433-9635
Grupo de Oración
Yolanda Oliva
818-793-9683
Lectores
Andrea Mata
818*601-2805
RICA
Blanca Nava
818-858-7991
BABY SHOWER
El 22 de enero de 2017 las Hijas
Católicas están patrocinando la Fiesta de
Bebé anual. Todas las donaciones beneficiarán al Centro de Consejería de Embarazo en Mission Hills. El centro proporciona
AYUDA, ESPERANZA y VERDAD a las mujeres ya
sus familias en tiempos de un embarazo no planeado y
en crisis.
Sugerencias para las donaciones son:
- Pañales (tamaño recién nacidos, 4,5, & 6)
- Toallitas para bebé
- taza “ Sippy”
- Botellas de plástico para bebés
- Baby Wash
- Loción de bebé
- Ropa para niño y niña (tamaño recién nacido a 24
meses
- Tarjetas de regalo de Target o Walmart
Por favor: No-muebles, polvos, juguetes o animales de
peluche
También se aceptan donaciones en efectivo o cheque.
POR FAVOR haga los cheques a:
Hijas católicas o CDA
Usted puede dejar sus donaciones en el Patio Parroquial
después de todas las misas el domingo, 22 de enero.
Gracias de antemano por su apoyo y generosidad.
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