St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Community

7005 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506 Parish Office/Ministry Center: phone, 781-9855 — fax, 683-4114 Rectory: 683-0800 School: 684-1091

Ministered by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) Rev. Gene Sabio, MSC, Pastor

Rev. Benjamin Alforque, MSC, Parochial Vicar Deacon John De Gano Deacon Don Tillitson

Mass Schedule

Saturday Evening: 5:15 pm - Vigil Mass Holy Days: (Except Christmas & New Year’s) Sunday Schedule: 6:30 am, 8:30 am, Vigil Mass on Eve of Holy Days at 5:30 pm; 10:15 am - Interpreted for Deaf 8:00 am, 10:15 am & 7:00 pm 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm (español), 5:15 pm Daily: 8:00 am (Monday thru Saturday) 5:30 pm (Monday thru Friday from Labor Day thru Memorial Day) First Friday: Novena to the Sacred Heart - 8:30 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday after 8 am Mass until 8 am Saturday First Saturday: Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary - 8:30 am Confessions: Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm and daily upon request Marriages: 781-9855 (9 months preparation required) Baptismal Instruction: 781-9855 ext. 10 Bautismos en Español: 781-9855 ext. 10 Children’s Homily: During 8:30 & 10:15 Masses; children 1st through 6th grade Nursery: (Children under three years of age) held in Parish Hall during Sunday 8:30 & 10:15 am Masses Sick Calls (during office hours): 781-9855 Sick Calls (after office hours): 683-0800 ext. 25

Parish Office in the Ministry Center Monday through Friday

9:00 am-5:00 pm

St. Catherine’s Website: www.stcofa.org MSC Website: www.misacor-usa.org

Further information located in Parish Directory

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St. Catherine of Alexandria Page 2 7005 Brockton Avenue, Riverside

One God, One people in Christ, One community of love guided by the Holy Spirit to impact lives.

Un Dios, Un pueblo en Cristo, Una comunidad de amor guiada por el Espiritu Santo para im-pactar vidas.

Liturgy Corner

January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday: social justice, end racial discrimination. January 20 – Fabian, pope, martyr; Sebastian, martyr. January 21 – Agnes, virgin, martyr. January 22 – Vincent, deacon, martyr.

Two training sessions for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion have been scheduled: Thursday, January 21st from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm or Saturday, January 30th from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. In order to sign up for one of these sessions call the Liturgy Office 683-0800 ext. 14. For pro-spective candidates for EMHC, the initial interview forms and requirements can be mailed to you or picked up from this office. Take note that 2 letters of recommendations, an interview with the pastor, and final approval of the pastor are needed before one goes into training. Ministers who need to be recertified as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should attend the second portion of one of these sessions. General Assembly and Day of Prayer and Reflection is on February 20th.

Mass Intentions - Intenciónes de Misas SUNDAY -DOMINGO 1/17 6:30 am Tom & Betty Towning 8:30 am Margaret Boczek 10:15 am Parishioners 12:00 pm Paul Okin 1:30 pm Lucita Ruezga de Padilla 5:15 pm Daniel Robert Medina

MONDAY- LUNES 1/18 8:00 am Joseph Medure Sr., Tillie Medure, Joseph Medure Jr. 5:30 pm Intentions of Jerry Winkley TUESDAY- MARTES 1/19 8:00 am Intentions of Juan & Edith Rodriguez 5:30 pm June England WEDNESDAY - MIERCOLES 1/20 8:00 am Intentions of Leida & Robert Vidpurri 5:30 pm Dominic Macre THURSDAY- JUEVES 1/21 8:00 am Rizalina & Emily 5:30 pm John Rosky FRIDAY-VIERNES 1/22 8:00 am Intentions of Vicente Ventura 5:30 pm Vicente & Elvira Yu SATURDAY - SABADO 1/23 8:00 am Robert Christian 10:00 am at AFV — Laura McCarthy 5:15 pm Edwin La Brie SUNDAY -DOMINGO 1/24 6:30 am Intentions of St. Rita 8:30 am Margaret Boczek 10:15 am Alma I. Lavallee 12:00 pm Parishioners 1:30 pm Christopher Daily 5:15 pm Jim Schalk

Symbolizes Soul of Deceased

2010 Diocesan Development Fund

A blessed thank you to everyone who contributed last weekend and to those who offered a gift this weekend to support the Diocesan Development Fund (DDF). Our parish goal is 100% participation. Each and every person’s gift is important, even a gift the size of a mustard seed. For those who have not made a pledge, please join us in supporting the vital programs and ser-vices throughout the Diocese of San Bernardino. Sim-ply fill out a pledge card and place it in the offertory basket or drop it in the mail. Thank you for your gen-erosity and investing in our Catholic Church through the DDF!

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January 17, 2010

Nations shall behold your vindication, and all the kings your glory.

-- 1saiah 62:2

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2010

in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support and cooperation while I served our parish as Bulletin Editor and Administrative Assistant for almost nine years (after

being a volunteer for several years). During this time, the staff and our parishioners have been a central part of my life. While I look forward to the opportunities re-tirement will bring me, I will miss the many personal and professional relationships that I have developed while working at St. Catherine. Although I’ll be retired, I’ll still be a parishioner and volunteer. Please give your support to our new Bulletin Editor, Maribel Avila. Watch the bulletin as J.S. Paluch, our publisher, works with us to make your bulletin better than ever. Remember me in your prayers. Thank you & God bless, Carolyn Bilinski

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Dear Parishioners,

Today the Church celebrates one of the three epiphanies, namely the wedding feast at Cana. You may have heard many commentaries and points regarding this first miracle done by Jesus in the Gospel according to St. John. However, I would like to point out two times from the gospel. First is

the way Jesus addressed his mother, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” The second is the observation of the evangelist St John, “there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremo-nial washings.”

1. “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” The use of the word “Woman” is not about the unimportance of Mary; rather, we should look at this in view of Genesis 3:15, which tells that the Lord God says to the serpent, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will strike at your head, while you strike at his heel.” Enmity is between the serpent and the woman; the woman (Mary) destroys the serpent by allowing God the Son, the Lord Jesus, to take flesh in her. Revelation 12:1, 5 writes, “A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She gave birth to a son, a male child, destined to rule all the nations with an iron rod.” Thus it is clear that Jesus is referring to Mary as the woman promised in Genesis and alluded to in the book of Revelation. The hour that the evangelist St. John mentions here refers to the glorification of Christ at the cruci-fixion, death and resurrection. Bruce Vawter, C.M. in his work, “The Gospel according to John,” writes, “Just as it is in this glorification that Jesus achieves his destiny, so it is in virtue of it alone that Mary’s intercession can have efficacy. Nevertheless, that hour can be, and is, foreshadowed in the ‘signs’ of Jesus.”

2. “There were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings.” Bruce Vawter, C.M. writes, “Jewish custom demanded ceremonial washings before and after eating. John alludes to this ritual in order to explain the presence of such a large quantity of water. This circumstance also allows him to point up a pattern that will ac-company Jesus’ “signs”: A type associated with Judaism is systematically replaced by an antitype that originates in Christ. . . . The jars contained nothing but water. John mirrors the reticence of the first chapter of Genesis in alluding to Christ’s creative miracle: His word alone suffices to effect the change.”

Dear Parishioners, as the Gospel for today ends, “Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory.” These past weeks, we heard and read of the manifestation of the glory of Jesus in the star the magi from the East saw at its rising and came to Bethlehem to do him homage. We heard and read of the glory of Jesus manifested through the Spirit that rested on him like a dove, and the voice that came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” For this Sunday, let us be encouraged that even when the hour of Jesus had not yet arrived, he did his first miracle at the words of Mary, “They have no wine.” Let us not fail to call on Mary our mother. Why? As the Gospel (Jn 19:26-27) relates, “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold, your son.’ Then he said to the dis-ciple, ‘Behold, your mother.’ And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.” In that very hour of our sal-vation, Mary has become OUR Mother! Secondly, Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament. Whereby water in the jars of stone was for purification, the water from the side of Christ at his glorification on the cross is our life and our salvation. -Fr. Gene Sabio, MSC

Actual Collection

Budgeted Collection

Jan. 3rd 16,798.05$ 17,500.00$

Jan. 10th 17,915.06$ 17,500.00$

Actual Collection 505,945.06$ Budgeted Collection 518,000.00 YTD Collection shortfall (12,054.94)$

Our heartfelt thanks to your donation.Your parish needs your support. Please give generously.

Fiscal Year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010Summary of Weekly Sunday Offering

January 10, 2010DDF Assessment 102,600$ Less: Pledges made 1,000 Total Pledges shortfall 101,600$

DDF Assessment 102,600$ Less: Pledge payments received - Balance payable to the Diocese 102,600$ Number of donors 1Parishioner's participation % 0%

2010 Diocesan Development FundAs of January 10, 2010

Please support 2010 DDF.

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Lance Wiseman Archie LaSalle

781-9855 x 14 684-1065

OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION 781-9855

Olivia Garcia x 25 Rachel Mahoney x 26

SAINTS SERIES

Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 7 to 8:30 pm in the Ministry Center.

Investigate the life of one of the saints. Who are they? What do their lives, examples and interces-sion mean to us today? Includes prayer time. For information phone Bev at 689-1710.

First Sunday of the month Exploring the Scriptures through the Media

led by Dr. Bob Ferrett

First Sunday of each Month Next Session: February 7, 9-10:00 am in

the Parish Hall

Learn more about the Bible and your Catholic Faith by viewing Holy Land travel documentaries titled "Footprints of God,” and reflections on scripture by Fathers Leo Clif-ford, Michael Manning, and other outstanding presenters.

Bible/Scripture Study Groups

Men’s Group – Sunday’s bible readings. 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7-8:30 pm in the Ministry Center info: 683-0800 x 23 or 789-4642

Sunday Scripture Group—open to all adults 3:30 to 5 pm in the Ministry Center info: 689-1710

Wednesday Exploring the Sunday Scriptures Group open to all adults 6:30 pm in the Hall info: 689-1710 Thursday Group Bible Study for adults on the Gospel of Mark in depth – 7 pm in the Ministry Center info: 689-1710

Thursday lectures on the Old Testament Major and Minor Prophets – Jeremiah & Daniel Choose: 2 – 3:30pm in the Ministry Center or 7 – 8:30pm in the Parish Hall or study by PowerPoint received in your e-mail from robert_ferrett@yahoo.com or call 697-7733

Before each session, you are encouraged to read the chapters that will be studied. For January 21st: Jeremiah 14:1-20:6

LIFE TEEN (high school age teen) Tonight, Sunday – 1/17 – “Martyrs” Come learn about the martyrs of our Church and some-thing about the great Saints. This night is in the Parish Hall at 7pm.

Next Sunday – 1/24 – “A Very Special Night” Come this night. Our very own core member Mitch has something up his sleeve. The core team claims this will be a really cool night. This night is in the Parish Hall at 7pm.

Remember every Sunday is LIFE NIGHT from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Parish Hall or the Youth House, 6956 Nixon St. All High School Age Youth are welcome to come over as soon as the LIFE TEEN Mass ends.

Youth Service Hours –Contact Lance if you are looking for community service opportunities at 781-9855 ext. 14.

Youth Fundraiser – Thanks to all who dined out at De-Matteo’s on December 18th. Please remember we are do-ing this monthly. The next one is Friday, January 22nd. Mention St. Catherine or present a flyer for us to get credit. Flyers are available at the Ministry Center M-F, 9am to 5pm.

Middle School THE EDGE – a Ministry for youth in middle school – Open to 6th through 8th graders in private or public schools. Our next gathering will be Wednesday, January 20th, starting at 6:30pm to 7:45pm. For more information, contact Lance Wiseman @ 781-9555 ext. 14.

Confirmation News 1st Year Confirmation – The next module will be Sun-day, February 21at from 2pm to 5pm. Please note only one module will be offered for February. See you Sunday, February 21st at the Parish Hall. 2nd Year Confirmation – Remember 4 Life Nights, Mass reflection and service hours for each year. Contact Lance if you have any questions. 3rd Year Confirmation – Parent & Sponsor Retreat is Saturday, January 30th from 4:00pm to 10:00pm in the Parish Hall. Please remember to return your reservation by next Sunday, Jan. 24th. If you missed the retreat informa-tion meeting 1/3/10, please contact Lance ASAP.

Our Confirmation process is a three year program, starting in 9th grade, confirming in 11th grade, which includes pub-lic or private school. Please contact Lance Wiseman if you have any questions.

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At the Crossroads

The Stages of Revelation: the Role of the Prophets

The Catechism of the Catholic Church talks of the stages of God’s revelation to humankind and of humanity’s free acceptance of God, by degrees of knowledge and inti-macy.

After the experience of God by our first parents, God re-vealed Himself through the Covenant with Noah: God’s commitment to preserve all of creation and all of human-ity as fundamentally His. This was followed by the Cove-nant with Abraham. With Abraham, God made it known that though peoples were diverse and conflictive, still, they come from the same root, living in the same land, and called to continue the procreation of the human race and the preservation of the integrity of creation. The great liberating act of God in the exodus of Israel from Egypt spoke of God’s forming a people, not based on ethnicity and race but fundamentally on the class cate-gory of the poor, needy, violated, and oppressed. The vocation of this liberated people, Israel, was to administer the Justice and Mercy of Yahweh, as a new way of life defined by the New Charter of Liberation: the Ten Com-mandments, and the legislations in the Covenant Code and the Code of Holiness. This Israel would do as a priestly people: a mediator between God and all of crea-tion, a nation ready and willing to offer herself on behalf of all, announcer of God’s saving deeds, and a living ex-ample of holiness by her prayerful life and ethical conduct of governing the people.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church continues, thus: (64) “Through the prophets, God forms his people in the hope of salvation, in the expectation of a new and ever-lasting Covenant intended for all, to be written on their hearts. The prophets proclaim a radical redemption of the People of God, purification from all their infidelities, a sal-vation which will include all the nations. Above all, the poor and humble of the Lord will bear this hope. Such holy women as Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Miriam, Deb-orah, Hannah, Judith and Esther kept alive the hope of Israel's salvation. The purest figure among them is Mary.”

But who were the prophets through whom God chose to reveal Himself in a still more dramatic way? And what are the more profound sides of God to which humanity and all of creation are called to participate and to be in communion with?

To be a prophet, in the Old Testament tradition, means to be a spokesperson of God. Essentially, prophetism in the Old Testament was not about predicting the future, but about proclaiming the divine alternative in a human situation of evil and sin and of environmental degradation and ecological destruction. As persons, the prophets came from the ranks of the poor and arose from the cracks of society. – Fr. Ben

Activities Calendar Week of January 18th – 24th (as of January 12)

MONDAY January 18th 6:30pm Blue Army Prayer Church (side chapel) 7:00pm-8:30pm 3rd Yr. Confirmation Class Youth House TUESDAY January 19th 1:45pm Blue Army Prayer Church (side chapel) 7:00pm Sp. Prayer Group Mtg. Rehearsal MC Room 1 7:00pm-8:30pm Adult Confirmation Classes MC Spir. Rm. 7:00pm-9:00pm Crecimiento Espiritual MC Rooms 1 & 2 WEDNESDAY January 20th 10:00am St. Jude’s Wirebenders Youth House 3:00pm-8:30pm Faith Formation Sessions MC All Rooms 3:00pm-8:30pm Faith Formation Sessions Parish Hall 6:30pm-7:45pm Edge Middle School Min. Youth House 6:30pm-8:00pm 3rd Yr. Confirmation Class Youth House 7:00pm-9:30pm Traditional Choir Rehearsal Church THURSDAY January 21st 2:00pm-3:30pm Bible Study/Dr. Ferrett MC Spir. Rm. 6:00pm-7:30pm 2nd Yr. Confirmation Class Youth House 6:30pm-8:00pm Training Extraordinary Church Ministers of Holy Communion 7:00pm-8:30pm Bible Study/Dr. Ferrett Parish Hall 7:00pm-9:00pm Little Rock Bible Study MC Room 1 FRIDAY January 22nd 1:00pm-2:30pm S.C. School Choir Class Parish Hall 7:00pm Spanish Choir Rehearsal MC Room 1 7:00pm Spanish Prayer Group MC Spir. Rm. SATURDAY January 23rd 9:00am-10:00am RCIA Inquiry MC Spir. Rm. SUNDAY January 24th 8:00am-12:00pm Sunday Pre-School Parish Hall 8:00am-1:00pm RCIA for Adults MC Spir. Rm. 9:00am-10:00am RCIA for Children Faith F. MC Room 2 9:00am-1:30pm Faith Formation Sessions Rooms 1&2, Nursery Parish Hall 10:00-11:30 am Gospel Choir Rehearsal MC Room 1 12:00pm Spanish Choir Rehearsal MC Room 1 3:00pm-4:00pm 3rd Yr. Confirmation Class MC Spir. Rm. 3:30pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Church 3:30pm-5:00pm Scripture Study MC Room 1 7:00pm Life Teen Parish Hall

JFI Post Card Campaign

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops National Justice for Immigrants (JFI) post card campaign will be starting soon in our diocese.

Please contact Deacon John with the Ministry of Social Concerns at 781-9855 ext. 11 if you are willing to help with this endeavor. Our Bishop Rutilio del Riego is chairperson of the 2010 JFI campaign.

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A SECRET The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles. —Anonymous

Quinceañera A celebration of a young lady or man’s fifteenth birth-day with a mass and blessing. We at St. Catherine have them 4 times a year in group celebrations. Our next orientation & informational meeting will be held on January 26th, 7pm at the Youth House, 6956 Nixon St. Riverside 92506. Requirements, paperwork, and dates of celebrations will be given out at this meeting.

Annual Day of Prayer and Reparation for Abortion

Please plan to set aside some time on Mon-day, January 18, for St. Catherine's annual Day of Prayer and Reparation for Abor-tion. The day begins with 8:00 am Mass and is followed by Eucharistic Adoration, ending

with the 5:30 pm Mass. Adorers are needed to spend time with Our Lord in the side chapel during the day. Just as God never forgets one of His children, carved in the palm of His hand, so we must remember them and ask God's forgiveness for this atrocity which has taken over 50 million lives of American children since its passage in 1973, with Roe v Wade. To sign up or ask questions, please contact Colleen Wilson 681-9752 or Barbara Frontino 687-6503. Thank you.

St. Catherine Stephen Ministers Are Ready to Care

We all experience challenges in life. Stephen Ministry is a CONFIDENTIAL ministry. The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remains private.

Do You or a Loved One Need a Stephen Minister? Call Stephen Leader, Mary Lou Couch at 682-6377.

MARDI GRAS & ZYDECO DANCE "LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER"

“LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL”

St. Catherine Parish Hall SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2010

7:00 pm TO 11:00 pm FEATURING

Theo and the Zydeco Patrol

Dance lessons, provided by Karen Redding, begin at 6:30 PM. Food prepared by Lady Estelle White and Chef Paul. Admission & Food: $20. Set up: $5. For tickets and more information call 781-9855.

SAINT CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA

By B.R. Dunkelman

Crusaders whispered your story from the corners of the Far East.

Maidens, the educated, the religious, and the meek bow at your feet.

A gem in the seat of knowledge, Alexandria was unmatched

By your youth, beauty, or intellect. Maximin’s flattery turned cruel and

torturous, his affections meant nothing to you.

You served Our Lord fearless, strong and true. Your ardent faith and beauty were no match

for a spiked wheel. Imprisoned, you suffered, hungered, and thirsted.

Many of us still do, and look to you for reminders of our strength in faith.

Your prayers splintered that wheel of pain, An entire army converted.

The Devil, the selfish World, our own Fallen Nature, Here are the true enemies.

Fight them with Humility, Prayer, and Generosity. You fought hard that bloody battle

And rose victorious over Evil. Love of Our Lord saved your soul.

Raised on Mount Sinai by a holy host of angels. Rest O’ Pure One, fear no more.

None shall be crowned who has not fought well. Nov. 3, 2009~BRD

-Winner of the St. Catherine Poetry Contest held in

November 2009

Lay Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Learn to let the love of the Sacred Heart of

Jesus and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart radiate through you to others!

2nd Wednesday of the Month Next meeting: February 10th , 7 to 9:00 pm at

St. Catherine’s Family Chapel

Email aegmeiner@hotmail.com to request a monthly e-mail study guide. Contact 369-9228 for more information.

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Life is a fragile wonderful gift, a gift that keeps ‘giving’.

Give the “gift” of life, donate blood. Call Jo @ 684-9785.

News from St. Catherine School Excellence in Education - Body, Mind & Spirit

A Few Thoughts on Your School

Our current enrollment is 330 students, which is up from last year at this time, which was up from the year be-fore. Of that number, 70% are parishioners from St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish. We not only challenge our students with a great curriculum, we immerse them in Catholic faith throughout their day, every day. Many of our students receive some form of financial aid to empower them to attend. At the same time, we raise funds and goods to support the parish food drive, warm clothes drive, Holy Childhood (the missions), care packages for our soldiers, and Riverside Life Services. Our school is an integral part of our parish ministry.

In the last few years, we have improved our school. Our old and decaying iron fence was replaced. We up-graded our electrical system. We set up the red communication sign in the parking lot. We upgraded our science lab and replaced all of our computers in our computer lab. In curriculum, we expanded our music program. We split our lower grades’ math into half classes (and increased our staff size). We established a new Pre-Kindergarten program (and increased our staff size). We established an alumni program. All this while maintain-ing our expansive curriculum.

Your school does a lot for our children. Would you please help us? Our primary social (and fundraising) event of the year is the Valentine’s Gala at the Mission Inn. Tickets are available at the school at $135 per couple and $70 for single. Additionally, we need auction items (anyone want to give a weekend at their vacation home or a ride in their plane?). Your support is important to us, and the ministry that we do. Please pray for our fund-raiser, consider giving a donation, and then come enjoy an evening of dining and dancing.

Yours in Christ, Rick Howick You may contact our school about School Principal space for next year at (951) 684-1091

Friday, January 22nd at De Matteo’s Pizza

Mention St. Catherine and bring the flyer.

25% of all St. Catherine patron sales will be donated to our Youth Program. Flyers available at the Ministry Center, Monday-Friday, 9AM -5PM .

INQUIRY

Thinking about becoming Catholic?

Baptized but never received your First Communion? Confirmation?

Know a friend who has told you they would like to become Catholic?

Come to Adult Inquiry to explore and get your questions answered.

2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 pm or 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month at 9:00 am

in the Ministry Center

For any questions, call Mary or Marty at 781-9855 ext.29 Next meetings: Saturday, Jan.23 or Tuesday, Jan.26

Renewing Hope, Seeking Justice Diocese of San Bernardino National Migration Week

Annual Mass and Celebration Today, Sunday, January 17, 2010, 2:00 pm

St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Yucaipa, Califonia Presider: Bishop Rutilio del Riego Reception to follow in Parish Hall

For more information, contact Community Services at (909) 475-5475.

St. Thomas the Apostle School is sponsoring

‘Til Death Do Us Part LATE NITE CATECHISM 3 Friday, February 5, 2010

For additional information, please contact the school office @ (951) 689-1981 or call Jeanette Simmons at (909) 731-7557

or email to simmons8238@sbcglobal.net.

Please pray for Peace and for a safe return home of our military personnel stationed in hostile territories:

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Please Pray for the Sick Por Favor Oren Por Los Enfermos

Prayer for the Sick Names submitted for the prayer list for the sick are kept on the list for 3 months. If you wish a name to remain on the list for a longer time or to add a new name, please call 781-9855 ext. 22. If leaving a message, please leave your name and number so information can be verified. PLEASE CALL IF A NAME IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE LIST SOONER.

Vance Campbell SS Angel Trujillo Pfc.Michael Llantada Tony Sandoval Kalolo Joseph Luamanuvue LCpl Joshua Baldridge Carlos Fernandez MS Scott Darling Pvt. Lisa Morena Tim Searle Pvt. Patrick McKnight Sgt. Brenda Sanchez Sgt. Philip Ricaud Stephanie Escalera TSgt. Elizabeth Stephens

Ricardo Sanchez SSgt. Ken Jamison Don Hedge Brandon Walker Tom Koehler SSG Adrian Romero SPC Charissa Bowen SPC Melanie Bowen-Sturm Spc. Kendall Lambert Pvt. Gilley Perez Andrew Frazier Winston Ryan Dauvon Davis GS Carlos V. Cardoza

TO REQUEST PRAYER SUPPORT Prayer for Military personnel in hostile territories, call Maribel, 781-9855 x22. PLEASE LET US KNOW

when someone on the list has returned home safely.

Alma Acosta Frank Berry Gloria Bowes Tanya Butzloff Bill Craig Luis O. DeLoera Bill Dressman Bea Fernandez Jacob Fernandez Judith Fish Bill Fitzgibbons Robert Koagel Alba McGarvey Jean Murphy Emily Parker Pledger Parker Teri Reed Jessica Riboni Sarah Robeck Cecilia Sablo Aurora Saldaña Steve Saldaña Vannys Salinas Nancy Warkentien Chris & Ed Wegele Dan Webb Katie Webb McKayla Wood

Brooklynne Williams Rose Romo Kevin Romo Frank Gorback Jean Augustine Grace Czarnecki Rosabella Tolentino Lee Richard Gladys Taylor Carmona twins Deborah R. Chavez Debbie Candelaria Edward Regis Karen Harvey Haley Hicks Adela Zamora Mary Icampo Larry Gill Julie Moore Ron Silver Dominga Aliaga Peter Dagmar Maureen Veronica Albidrez Nicholas Albidrez Antonia Castana Sandy Anglin

Ramon Ramos Lynnea Sabrina Rodriguez Maureen Abraham Aurora Rizzi Dr. Jim Mullen Reginald “Buzz” McKay Alma Hepburn Andrea Pinedo Christina Rojas Sonia Rosa Yolanda Rodriguez Olivia Ruacho David Villela Mark Devous Mary Grano Dominic Luna, Sr. Maria Perez

Bertha Navarro Silvia Avila Joshua Christine

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Mk 3:13-19, or any readings from the

Mass “For Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19;1 Cor 12: 12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Isaac Society

Monthly Ice Cream Social Today, Sunday, January 17th, at 2:00 pm

Chapman Convalescent Hospital Bring your family!

The residents love to see the children.

For more information, call Diana at 781-9855 ext. 18 or Walter at 789-0186.

I think I met a little angel today; I am not sure because I don't think that I have seen an angel before. Today, my partner and I visited an apartment near the main Riverside Public Li-brary. The "clients" were a young mother and the sweetest little toddler that I have ever seen (except for my children).

The little angel's name was Christina, and she was 17 months old. As my partner spoke to

Christina's mother, this little angel decided to share her toys with me. She would bring over a block, and I would say, "Thank you Christina." She would give a little curtsy, bow and go for another little toy. This went on for five or six repetitions; she even offered me her sippy cup. It is kind of tough to refuse an angel's sippy cup.

Christina's mom was just laid off. Christina's father does not seem to be around. When we arrived, Christina's mom was filling out paperwork for a job. Your generosity allowed us to provide two bags of food, diapers and partial rental assistance. Also, your generosity allowed me to meet a little angel. Thank you.

“Meals on Wheels” volunteer drivers needed. Call 683-7151

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Mc 2:18-22 Martes: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Mc 2:23-28 Miércoles: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mc 3:1-6 Jueves: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Mc 3:7-12 Viernes: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Mc 3:13-19, o qualquier lectura de la misa “Por la paz y la justicia”, nos. 887-891 Sábado: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Mc 3:20-21 Domingo: Ne 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Sal 19 (18);1 Cor 12: 12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lc 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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The Power of Love with Fr Mike Manning Wed, Jan 20, 8:30am PT on TBN

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