SANTA CLARA CATHOLIC CHURCH

323 S “E” St., Oxnard, 93030 — (805) 487-3891 www.santaclaraparish.org

Sunday, January 29, 2017

THE CHOSEN REMNANT

Z ephaniah is one of the least-known of the Old Testament prophets. He speaks in today’s first reading of impending judgment. But the Lord will leave a

“remnant” in Israel. This image of a remnant, or re-mainder, was to become vital to both Judaism and Christianity. Paul’s letter to Corinth makes obvious his deep concern for the Christians there. They are too self-confident, he says, too sure of themselves. He ad-monishes them to remember that Christ has given them all they have. Today’s Gospel comprises the opening of Jesus’ “Great Sermon.” As God gave Moses the law on Sinai, so now Jesus gathers his disci-ples on a hillside to teach them the new law. Each of these Beatitudes contrasts the humiliation of the present with the glory of the future: poverty vs. the riches of God’s kingdom, hunger for holiness vs. fulfill-ment in the Spirit, persecution vs. the reign of God. Jesus is here speaking to God’s chosen “remnant.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

U ntil very recent decades “Holy Thursday” and “Good Friday” were centered on personal pious devotions, not public liturgy. In urban America, at least in

cities with a significant Catholic popula-tion, Holy Thursday was about venera-tion of the Blessed Sacrament. People were encouraged to walk to seven churches for a “visit” to each parish’s repository, a kind of temporary taber-nacle on a side altar, closer in proximity to the faithful than the usual tabernacle on the distant high altar. On Good Friday, the most popular form of devotion was the Stations of the Cross, or a three-hour program of word and preaching beginning at noon. The Holy Thursday seven-church hike was a way of participating in a custom of the city of Rome. Traditionally, each day in Lent was as-signed to a particular parish church or basilica in the city. Each week of Lent thus had seven churches, and pious people tried to get to each one of them. The pilgrimage was a symbol of unity and also the jour-ney of faith. Originally, the pope would go to each place for a liturgy, but political strife removed the pope from Rome in 1305. With the

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Rev. Marco A. Or z, Pastor Rev. Henry Ahorlu, Associate Pastor

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Saturday Vigils 5pm & 7pm Spanish 6:30am, 8am, 10am, 12pm Fam. Mass,

5pm Youth Mass & 7pm Spanish

W H M Monday-Saturday 8am

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Fridays 6:30pm, Saturdays 3pm, or by appointment

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Every Friday Family Holy Hour 7-8pm

C H Every day 6am—8pm

(closed on certain holidays)

A S Parish Office (805) 487-3891

Emergency only (805) 890-5400

P O H Monica Gu errez, Admin. Secretary

Monday thru Friday 8am—9pm Saturday 8am-4pm Sunday 8am-2pm

Office of Catechism

(805) 330-8218

Youth Ministry/Confirma on Pete Rydberg (805) 487-1988

Santa Clara Elementary School

Mrs. Do y Massa, Principal 324 S. E Street, Oxnard CA 93030

(805) 483-6935

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

papacy relocated in France, the custom ceased until Pope Leo XIII expressed interest in restoring it in 1900, and Blessed John XXIII fully restored the cus-tom in 1959. By the time Pope Leo began to revive the custom, many American cities had enough parishes and monasteries that the faithful could vicariously participate in the revived tradition of stational litur-gies by a very long walk! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — You humble of the land, seek justice and humility, and the Lord will be your protection (Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13). Psalm — Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs! (Psalm 146). Second Reading — God chose the weak of the world, those who count for nothing, so that whoever boasts should boast in the Lord (1 Corinthians 1:26-31). Gospel — Jesus taught from the mountain: Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:1-12a).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday:Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic Schools Week Tuesday: St. John Bosco Thursday: The Presentation of the Lord; Groundhog Day Friday: St. Blase; St. Ansgar; First Friday; Blessing of throats Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED!

H ave you felt called to bring the Holy Eucha-rist to the sick? St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospi-

tals are in need of Ministers of the Eucharist. We will work with your scheduling needs. If you are interest-ed, please call the Spiritual Care at St. John’s

Regional Medical Center, 988-2891 and you will receive a return call as soon as possible. Thank you.

VENTURA DISTRICT OF THE ARCHDIOCESAN

COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN (ACCW)

A ll women of the parish to a day of prayer and fellowship with other Catholic women of the area. EVERY CATHOLIC WOMEN IS A

MEMBER AND THERE ARE NO DUES. The next meet-ing will be held, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at San Buenaventura Mission, 211 E. Main Street, Ventu-ra, Ca. 93001. The day begins at 9:30am and in-cludes Rev. Tom Elewaunt, Speaking on "My Journey to the Priesthood and More", mass, lunch and con-cludes at 1:30pm. Charge for the ay is $12.00 per person PRE-PAID. Reservations, please make check payable to: R.AS. San Buenaventura and mail to The-resa Sullivan, 279 Manzanita Street, Ventura, CA. 93001. For information call Rosa Palazuelos, 805-483-8256 or 805-512-0040.

FIRST SATURDAY

Y ou are reminded of the Santa Clara Par-ish monthly First Saturday Marian Devo-tion. To honor the request made by Our La-

dy of Fatima, Santa Clara Church will hold the First Saturday Devotional Prayers on February 4, starting at 7:00 am with the Holy Rosary, followed by the 8:00 am Mass. Please join us.

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Santa Clara Elementary School Open House 9-1

Sunday, January 29 (805) 483-6935

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ALTAR SOCIETY NEEDS YOUR HELP

T he Santa Clara Altar Society needs your do-nations for the weekly flower bouquets. Please use the pink envelopes located in the

pews for any amount. Contributions are appreciated and used for the weekly flower bouquets and other small items as needed for our church. We thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

DID YOU KNOW?

I t is possible for children to abuse other children, and that when it happens, the effects can be devastating for the child who has

been abused. As caregivers, make sure to notice any young people who are exhibit-ing behaviors that are troublesome or in-appropriate. Be there to step in when high-risk behavior is present. Support the youth, and give him/her the opportunity to get pro-fessional help, to go to counseling with a therapist that is trained in this issue, and to talk with you about the challenges they are facing so that together you can find solutions. For a copy of the VIRTUS© article “Turning Our Attention to Teen and Youth Offenders,” email jvienna@la-archdiocese.org or call (213) 637-7227.

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week! Santa Clara Elementary School’s

Parents Club presents our annual

Pancake Breakfast, Open House & Book Fair

Sunday, January 29, 2017 7:00 am -12:00 pm

in our school auditorium.

Enjoy all you can eat pancakes! With sausage, fresh fruit, juice, or coffee

$ 7.00, or purchase a family meal that includes

4 plates $ 25.00

Don’t wait in line! Buy your pre-sale tickets in the school office -- M-F 8am-3pm or call 805-483-6935 for

You are cordially invited to the Santa Clara Elementary School

27th Annual Auction Dinner Dance honoring Mary Mullen

Please come and enjoy an evening

that will include dinner, dancing and an incredible array of auction items

Saturday, February 18th, 2017

Santa Clara Elementary School 5pm to 11pm

Tickets are $40 per person through February 10th. After February 10th, tickets are $50 per person. Please

purchase tickets at the school office Monday-Friday during school hours.

For information, questions

or sponsorships, Contact

Margie Kreuzer at 805-218-9089

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DEACONS SERVING OUR PARISH Dn. Johnny Castorena, retired (Eva) Dn. Vince Kelch (Anne) Dn. Leo Lacbain (Fe) Dn. Larry Lopez (Lupe) Dn. Michael Holguin (Donna) Dn. Vince Crawford (Marilou) Dn. Fidel Ramirez (Marilou) Dn. Dano Ramos (Maria) Dn. Milt Rosenberg (Jeannie) Dn. Ray Vazquez (Mona)

Family Holy Hour Join us on Fridays, 7-8pm

(Confessions begin at 6:30 p.m.)

SANTA CLARA CHURCH SUNDAY MASS INTENTIONS

INTENCIONES DE MISA DOMINICAL

5:00 PM SAT JANUARY 28, 2017 VIGIL MASS Frank Ramirez - Deceased Asuncion Reyes– Deceased Janet Arendain - Deceased

Ramiro Solis - Deceased Nick Sweetland - Health & Wellbeing

7:00 PM SAT JANUARY 28, 2017 VIGIL MASS Carmen & Josefina Marquez – Difuntos

Jonathan Vasquez - Por su salud y Bienestar Juanito Sandoval -Intención Especial

8:00 AM JANUARY 29, 2017 SUNDAY MASS

Tom Conway - Deceased Margaret Boylan - Death Anniversary

Liane Shim - Special Intention Francisco Rivera - Birthday Kenneth Henschel - Birthday Javier Figueroa - Birthday

Neveya & Nalani Jarmillo - Birthday

10:00 AM JANUARY 29, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Eugene Grace Family - Deceased Jim Henschel - Special Intention Pat Fontes - Special Intention

12:00 PM JANUARY 29, 2017 SUNDAY MASS

Sara Rocha (6) - Birthday Mateo Velazco -Health & Wellbeing

5:00 PM JANUARY 29, 2017 SUNDAY MASS

Irmgard M. Hirsch - Deceased

7:00 PM JANUARY 29, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Idelzo Gutierrez Jr. - Aniversario Difunto(a) Jose Luis Novoa y Familia - Intención Especial

Jesus Chavez - Difunto(a)

WEEKDAY 8AM MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES 8AM MISA ENTRE SEMANA

MONDAY, JANUARY 30 Warren Oscar Trinidad –Deceased / Birthday

Rodrigo Macarayo -Deceased Mora - Hernandez Family -Deceased

Galiana-Rosas Family -Deceased Clementina Macapagal -Deceased/Birthday

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 Keith C. Leung - Birthday

Jose Perez - Deceased/Birthday Daimian & Lupita Nava - Wedding Anniversary

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Jose Perez - Deceased Abel Magana - Deceased/Birthday

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Saturnino Denina (10) - Death Anniversary Bronson Boyett - Deceased

Jose Perez – Deceased Maria Candelaria Alcazar - Deceased/Birthday

Lupe Romero - Deceased/Birthday

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Jose Perez -Deceased

Peter Lai Van Hue - Deceased

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Donna Espinozsa - Special Intention

Jose Perez - Deceased Cesario Fababier - Death Anniversary

EL RESTO ELEGIDO

S ofonías es uno de los profetas menos conocidos del Antiguo Testamento. Hoy habla en la pri-mera lectura sobre el juicio

inminente. Pero el Señor dejará un “resto” en Israel. Esta imagen de un resto, de lo que quedará, será vital para judíos y cristianos. La carta de Pablo a los corin-tios evidencia su profunda preocu-pación por los cristianos de allí. Están muy confiados, dice, muy seguros de sí mismos. Los insta a recordar que Cristo les ha dado todo lo que tienen. El Evangelio de hoy incluye el comienzo del “Gran Sermón” de Jesús. Así como Dios le dio a Moisés la Ley en el Sinaí, ahora Jesús reúne a sus discípulos en un monte para enseñarles la nueva Ley. Cada una de es-tas Bienaventuranzas contrasta la humillación del pre-sente con la gloria del futuro. La pobreza frente a las riquezas del Reino de Dios, el hambre de Dios frente a la satisfacción en el Espíritu, la persecución frente al Reino de Dios. Jesús aquí está hablando al “resto” ele-gido de Dios. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

E sta semana recordamos la memoria de san Juan Bosco conocido como “Don Bosco”. Es cu-rioso el apelativo

de “Don” ya que es un títu-lo para nobles señores. En siglos pasados era el título común para un sacerdote diocesano, mientras que el título hermano se reserva-ba para sacerdotes y her-manos religiosos. En la Iglesia católica existen dos clases de sacerdotes. Unos son diocesanos o seculares quienes dedican su vida a la diócesis a la que perte-necen. Estos sacerdotes hacen voto de celibato y obediencia al obispo local. El otro grupo de sacerdo-tes son los que pertenecen a órdenes religiosas. Ellos viven en comunidad y hacen votos de pobreza, celi-bato y obediencia a su comunidad. En muchas partes a todos los sacerdotes religiosos o diocesanos se les llama “padre”. Este título fue usa-do en la Primera Iglesia y durante la Edad Media para honrar a hombres santos, ya fueran laicos o sacerdotes. Se les llamaba “padres” sólo cuando ha

bían llegado a mostrar, con una larga vida, que po-dían animar a los demás con su buen ejemplo. Todos los sacerdotes debían vivir de tal manera que mere-cieran el título de padre, sin desearlo directamente. Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Yo dejaré en medio de ti, pueblo mío, un puñado de gente pobre y humilde; entonces serán como el rebaño que pasta y que descansa, y no habrá quién los perturbe (Sofonías 2:3; 3:12-13). Salmo — ¡Dichosos los pobres de espíritu, porque de ellos es el Reino de los cielos! (Salmo 146) Segunda lectura — Es por la gracia de Dios que us-tedes moran en Jesucristo. “El que se gloría, que se gloríe en el Señor” (1 Corintios 1:26-31). Evangelio — Dichosos los pobres de espíritu; alé-grense y salten de contento, porque su premio será grande en los cielos (Mateo 5:1-12a).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Heb 11:32-40; Sal 31 (30):20-24; Mc 5:1-20 Martes: Heb 12:1-4; Sal 22 (21):26b-28, 30-32; Mc 5:21-43 Miércoles: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Sal 103 (102):1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mc 6:1-6 Jueves: Mal 3:1-4; Sal 24 (23):7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lc 2:22-40 [22-32] Viernes: Heb 13:1-8; Sal 27 (26):1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mc 6:14-29 Sábado: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mc 6:30-34 Domingo: Is 58:7-10; Sal 112 (111):4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Semana de las Escuelas Católicas Martes: San Juan Bosco Jueves: La Presentación del Señor; Día de la Marmota Viernes: San Blas; San Óscar; Bendición de las gargantas; Primer viernes Sábado: Santa María Virgen; Primer sábado

IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA CLARA

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Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario — ENERO 29, 2017

¿SABIA USTED?

P reste atención y aborde comportamientos de riesgo. Es posible que los niños abusen de otros niños, y que cuando esto su-

ceda, los efectos puedan ser devastado-res para el niño que ha sido abusado. Co-mo cuidadores, asegúrense de notar cual-quier gente joven que está exhibiendo comportamientos problemáticos o inapro-piados. Permanezca allí para intervenir cuando haya comportamientos de alto riesgo. Apoye a los jóvenes y déles la oportunidad de obtener ayuda profesio-nal, acudir a consejería con un terapeuta capacitado en este tema y hablar con usted sobre los desafíos que enfrentan para que juntos puedan encontrar so-luciones. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIR-TUS© “Turning Our Attention to Teen and Youth Of-fenders” (Volviendo nuestra atención a los delincuen-tes juveniles), envíe un correo electrónico a bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org o llame al (213) 637-7508.

“Dichosos los pobres de espíritu, porque de ellos es el Reino de los cielos”.

— Mateo 5:3

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