February 3, 2019

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Empowered by the Spirit of God we celebrate Jesus’ presence in Prayer,

Liturgy, Sacrament and Service”

OUR LADY OF LORETTO CHURCH AND SCHOOL 1806 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA 94947

415-897-2171 FAX 415-897-8251 Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm

The word of the LORD came to me, saying: Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you. JER 1:4-5

May all our deceased Parishioners rest in

the loving arms of Christ.

Mass Intentions February 2nd through February 10th

BC : Fr. Brian Costello EA: Fr. Erick Arauz VP: Visiting Priest

Saturday 2/2 9:00am 5:00pm 7:00pm

Christina Sasan (L) Lewis Skowronek + Maria De Lourdes +

BC BC VP

Sunday 2/3 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm

Bob Guy + Sharon Gross Spry + OLL Parishioners

BC BC VP

Monday 2/4 9:00am

Scott Wilford + BC

Tuesday 2/5 9:00am Albert Schranz + BC

Wednesday 2/6 9:00am Craig Pitti + BC

Thursday 2/7 9:00am

Jim and Ruth Rogers (L) 60th Anniversary

BC

Friday 2/8 9:00am Mike Doolittle + BC

Saturday 2/9 9:00am 5:00pm 7:00pm

O’ Gallagher Family (L) Cheryl Skowronek Soliz +

BC BC VP

Sunday 2/10 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm

OLL Parishioners Fran O’Brien + Carlos Mock +

BC BC VP

Day Time Intentions Priest

Please pray for our parishioners who are sick and suffering that they may know the embrace of Christ’s healing love.

Ruby Azevedo, Chuck Becker, Peter Fulchiron, Andy Herr, Rob Lowe, Bob Riley, Richard Thomas, Carlota Tovar, Renee Trechter

We are updating our prayer list and have removed names which have been included for some time. Please call the Rectory to place someone

on the Prayer List.

Rev. Brian Costello, Pastor Ext. 227

frbrian@ollnovato.org

Rev. Erick E. Arauz Parochial Vicar Ext. 233

RECTORY OFFICE

415-897-2171

Patrick Reeder EXT. 234 Parish Manager

Office Staff Erin Troy EXT. 222

Allen Shirley EXT. 236

Our Lady of Loretto School Mrs. Kathleen Kraft, Principal

415-892-8621

Parish Religious Education

Amy Bjorklund Reeder, Dir. Grades 1-6 and Co-Director

of Adult Faith Formation

415-897-6714

Annie Troy, Dir. Youth Ministry and Confirmation

Co-Director of Adult Faith Formation 415-897-2171 ext.277

Kathleen Pitti—Religious Ed. Secretary

Richard Elliott, Choir Director

1-925-997-5041 willowsth@aol.com

PRIEST EMERGENCY NUMBER

415-301-0514 EMERGENCIES ONLY PLEASE

Mass Times

Monday—Friday 9:00 am

Saturday 9:00am 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass)

7pm Spanish Vigil Mass

Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm Spanish Mass

Eucharistic Adoration

Every Friday 9:30am-5:00 pm and

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday3:00pm-4:00pm

Rosary Monday—Thursday after 9am Mass and 5:30pm

Friday after 9am Mass and at 5pm Sunday at 3:00pm

Baptisms

Please contact the Rectory- Catechesis Required

Pre–Baptismal Classes in English are held the second Saturday of each month at 10am.

Pre–Baptismal classes in Spanish are held

on the third Thursday of each month at 6pm. Please call the rectory office to schedule

your class.

Marriages Please contact the Rectory at least

6 months in advance

Our Lady of Loretto St. Vincent de Paul Society

415-497-5090

Visit us on the Web www.ollnovato.org E-mail us:

church@ollnovato.org

SPLENDORS OF EASTERN EUROPE PILGRIMAGE Including the Passion Play at Oberammergau

Hosted by Fr. Brian and Father McCain Prague—Budapest—Vienna—Oberammergau—

Munich 11 Days—September 7—17, 2020

$4,149 from San Francisco See the flyers available in the vestibules

for more details.

SAVE THE DATE! Indian Valley Golf Club Thursday June20,2019

15th Annual Our Lady of Loretto Youth Ministry Golf Tournament

For more information call Mike Morris - 415-897-6862

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — I am with you to deliver you, says the L (Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19). Psalm — I will sing of your salvation (Psalm 71). Second Reading — If I have all faith so as to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing (1 Corinthians 12:31 — 13:13 [13:4-13]). Gospel — No prophet is accepted in the prophet’s hometown (Luke 4:21-30).

Monthly Giving Annual Update and Renewal DONATIONS BY MONTHLY CHECK Thank you for your continued support of Our Lady of Loretto over this past year. For those paying by check, please contact Erin Troy, at the Rectory, if you would like to receive 12 blue envelopes for your monthly offering. DONATIONS BY CREDIT CARD For those who make their monthly offering via credit card, you will be receiving a mailing. In this mailing you will see a new credit card authorization form which we would ask you to send back to us by January 31, 2019. ONLINE (SELF MANAGED) GIVING For those utilizing our parish website to manage their dona-tions, we would ask that you take some time to ensure all your information is up to date. We appreciate everyone's prayerful consideration to increasing your donation in the coming year. All donations, regardless of amount, are appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who helps support Our Lady of Loretto through their ongoing stewardship. We wish you all a very Happy New Year.

A Stewardship Prayer I offer this day to you, dear God. Thank you for the blessings you have given me. May I use these gifts to build your kingdom. May my actions be a reflections of your love. May what I do today bring others closer to you. May my words be kind and gentle and may they bring joy to others. Today, help me to give back a portion of what you have given me. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A BREAK? WHO WOULDN’T?!

Here’s your chance…. Enjoy a wonderful 3 day Christian Retreat. Cursillo is an experience in Christian community, which celebrates the Gospel message in today’s world. It’s purpose is to increase our understanding of what it means to be a Christian and to share ways that will sus-tain us on our lifetime faith journey as we return to our parish. Marin Cursillo is now accepting candidate applications for….

Women’s Weekend: Thursday evening, May 2 - Sunday afternoon, May 5

Men’s Weekend: Thursday evening, May 16 - Sunday afternoon, May 19

TAKE THE TIME; YOU WON’T REGRET IT!

DON’T DELAY. CONTACT:

Jean & Tom Nelson (415) 892-2348

AN ONGOING MISSION In his hometown synagogue, Jesus’ neigh-bors are amazed by his words. Nevertheless, they remind each other, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” Surely the people know who he is. The car-penter’s son. The young man who had learned in this very synagogue. The boy down the street. Conflict arises as Jesus begins to define himself in a new way. When he compares himself to the ancient prophets Elijah and Elisha the ten-sions grow. The tensions multiply when Jesus be-gins to tell of a new mission for God’s people: the good news of the scriptures is intended for all. In his famous passage from the First Letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul reminds us of the eter-nal nature of love. Love does not come to an end. In today’s readings, we are reminded that, like love, Jesus’ mission cannot be contained. Jesus slips through the crowd of persecutors and moves on to new challenges. We are called to this same perseverance in the name of love.

Dear Friends, Please mark your calendars for Saturday, March 2nd. On that day we will be hosting the heart of St. John Vianney, the Curé d'Ars, Patron Saint of Dioce-san Priests. More will following future Bulletins, but I want to thank the Arch-bishop for being the only parish in Marin to host St. John Vianney’s Heart.

Before Christmas, I gave you a rosary from the Holy Land. I also told you these rosar-ies sparked an international incident. Let me explain. Last March, I wanted to get 1500 rosaries to give out to my parishioners. I asked a friend who had a friend in Bethlehem named Jack in Jerusalem and he agreed to send the ro-saries to Novato, since I did not have enough room in my luggage. Guess what? The rosaries were never sent. Since the order for rosaries were sealed with a handshake (people in the mid-dle East rarely use paper receipts), I though I was up a creek. Enter Issa. Issa is the person who came to OLL in early December to sell his Holy Land wares. Issa is from Bethlehem and knew Jack. Issa sent his cousin George in Bethlehem to confront Jack about not sending the rosaries. Things got so heated between George and Jack, that George stood in the doorwayto Jack’s shop, so that the Bethlehem Police got involved. Since Jack was losing a lot of busi-ness, Jack agreed to send the rosaries just in time for Christmas. Thank you , Issa and George, for helping me get the 1500 rosaries I already paid for. You made my parishioners very happy. Today is Super Bowl Sunday. Even though Jared Goff is from Novato, via Marin Cath-olic and Cal, I cannot root for an L.A. Team. I hope it is an entertaining game. Have Great Week! Father Brian

2019 Walk for Life

Paul J. Kim and the Sisters for Life

This Week at OLL February 3 — February 10

Sun. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mon. SVDP—Teachers Lounge—7pm Tue. Perpetual Help Prayer Group—6pm—Chapel Al-Anon/Alateen—Convent –7:15pm Wed. Our Lady’s Prayer Group—Church—7:30pm K of C—Knights Room—7:30pm Thurs. Choir Practice—Church— 6:30pm Charismatic Prayer Group—Chapel—7pm Fri. Adoration—Chapel—9:30am to 5:00pm Sat. Cenacle—Chapel –9:30am Sun. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Esta semana en OLL 3 Febero — 10Febrero

Domingo: Cuarto Domingo Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: Martes: Miércoles: Nuestra Señora Grupo de Oración- Capilla– 7:30pm Ensavo del Coro-Espanol—Iglesia—7pm Jueves: Viernes: Adoration—Chapel—9:30am to 5pm Sab: Cenacle—Chapel—9:30am Domingo: Quinto Domingo Tiempo Ordinario

THIS WEEK IN OLL CONFIRMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY

Monday, February 4: Middle school clas-ses meet in the convent, 7-8:30. Thursday, February 7: High school classes meet in the convent, 7-8:30. SPONSOR MEETING @ 7:30 in the convent chapel. Every student being confirmed this Spring must be represented either by their sponsor or a parent. Saturday, February 9: Confirmation Enroll-ment Mass. Mandatory for all 2019 Confir-mation candidates & sponsors. 5pm in the church.

FROM ADULT FAITH FORMATION OLL BOOK CLUB

The OLL Book Club will meet next on February 6th at 10am in the Convent Chapel for coffee & discussion of Story of a Soul by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Don't have time to read the book? Come and join us anyway, all are welcome! If you would like discussion questions emailed to you ahead of time, please contact Amy Reeder—

RCIA/Adult Education Our Lady of Loretto RCIA Program meets at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday, upstairs in the Convent. The topic on February 6 is: The Church: An Introduction. All adults are invited to participate.

UNA MISIÓN CONTINUA En la sinagoga de su pueblo natal, los vecinos se maravillaban con las palabras de Jesús. No obstante, se preguntaban: “¿No es este el hijo de José?” Con seguridad la gente sabía quién era Jesús. El hijo del carpintero. El joven que aprendió en esa misma sinagoga. El mucha-cho de la calle. El conflicto surge cuando Jesús em-pieza a definirse de una manera nueva. Las tensiones aumentan cuando se compara con los antiguos profetas Elías y Eliseo. Las ten-siones se multiplican cuando Jesús empieza a hablar de una nueva misión para el pueblo de Dios: la Buena Nueva de la Escritura está di-rigida a todos. En su famoso pasaje de la primera car-ta a los Corintios, san Pablo nos recuerda la naturaleza del amor eterno. El amor no ter-mina. En la lectura de hoy, se nos recuerda que, como el amor, la misión de Jesús no se puede detener. Jesús se desliza entre la multi-tud de perseguidores y sigue adelante con nuevos retos. Estamos llamados a esta mis-ma perseverancia en nombre del amor. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Dios destina a Jeremías a ser profeta de las naciones (Jeremías 1:4-5, 17-19). Salmo — Señor, tú eres mi esperanza (Salmo 71 [70]). Segunda lectura — El amor con todas sus muchas face-tas es la más importante de las virtudes (1 Corintios 12:31 — 13:13 [13:4-13]). Evangelio —Jesús reclama que su misión salvífica es para todos los pueblos (Lucas 4:21-30).

Queridos amigos, Por favor marque sus calendarios para el sábado 2 de marzo. En ese día recibi-remos el corazón de San Juan Vianney, el Cura de Ars, patrón de los sacerdotes diocesanos. Seguirán más boletines en el futuro, pero quiero agradecer al Ar-zobispo por ser la única parroquia en Marin que alberga el Corazón de St. John Vianney.

Antes de Navidad, te regalé un rosario de Tierra Santa. También te dije que estos rosarios provocaron un incidente internacional. Dejame explicar. En marzo pasado, quería conseguir 1500 rosarios para entregar a mis feligreses. Le pregunté a un amigo que tenía un amigo en Belén llamado Jack en Jerusalén y él aceptó enviar los rosari-os a Novato, ya que no tenía suficiente espacio en mi equipaje. ¿Adivina qué? Los rosarios nunca fueron enviados. Ya que la orden de rosarios se selló con un apretón de manos (la gente en el Medio Oriente rara vez usa recibos en papel), pensé que estaba en un arroyo. Entra Issa. Issa es la persona que vino a OLL a principios de diciembre para vender sus productos de Tier-ra Santa. Issa es de Belén y conoció a Jack. Issa envió a su primo George a Belén para enfren-tar a Jack por no enviar los rosarios. Las cosas se calentaron tanto entre George y Jack, que George estaba en el umbral de la tienda de Jack, para que la policía de Belén se involucrara. Como Jack estaba perdiendo muchos negocios, Jack accedió a enviar los rosarios justo a tiem-po para Navidad. Gracias, Issa y George, por ayudarme a conseguir los 1500 rosarios que ya pagué. Hiciste muy felices a mis feligreses. Hoy es domingo de Super Bowl. Aunque Jared Goff es de Novato, a través de Marin Catholic y Cal, no puedo alentar a un equipo de L.A. Espero que sea un juego entretenido. Que tengas una gran semana! Padre Brian

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En muchos hogares Latinos el tiempo de Navidad terminó el día dos de febrero con la levantada del Niño Dios en la fiesta de la Candelaria. Es interesante como el pueblo cristiano tiene un cierto afecto para Jesús en su aspecto de niño. Desde hace siglos con el evangelista Lucas y la virgen María la imaginación cristiana ha ido buscando al Divino Niño en el templo; con san Cristóbal lleva cargando al Niño Dios sobre los hombros mientras cruza el río de la vida y san Antonio de Lisboa juega con el Niñito Jesús sobre un libro teológico mientras estu-dia la Palabra de Dios. Fueron los monjes cistercienses del siglo XII quienes primero desarrollaron esta devo-ción al Niño Jesús. En su afán por conocer mejor al Dios hecho humano entraban por medio de la meditación imaginativa en los cuatro evangelios. Esta meditación es un entrar en la vida de Jesús de tal manera que vives los eventos en tu corazón y desarrollar así una relación afec-tiva con el Señor. La devoción al Niño Dios debe ser acompañada de la lectio divina. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.