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Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Mk 7:14-23
Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Mk 7:24-30
Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Mk 7:31-37
Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Mk 8:1-10
Sunday: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1; 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20; Lk 6:17, 20-26
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In today’s first reading the prophet Isaiah has a terrifying vision: he sees the Living God and he thinks that he is doomed! But an angel of God bears a lit coal from the altar that is before God and touches the hot coal to Isaiah’s mouth, cleansing him of all his iniquity. God then speaks to Isaiah: “Whom shall I send?” and he answers; “Here I am, send me.”
In the Gospel for today Simon Peter sees first hand the power of Jesus; he too realizes his unworthiness and tells Jesus to depart. Jesus responds by telling Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”
Isaiah encountered the Living God and was transformed; Simon encountered the Son of God and was changed forever. We, too, have encountered God and live! Furthermore we have been made anew by God’s Spirit indwelling in us. And like Isaiah and Simon, our encounter with Jesus Christ impels us to lovingly serve God and God’s people.
Every time we gather to celebrate the Eucharist, we encounter Jesus, our Risen Lord, and we should be changed, renewed, and enlivened. Having partaken of the One Bread and One Cup, we should willing say, ‘Here I am, send me.’ Just before we leave our Eucharistic assembly, the celebrant or deacon instructs us: Ite missa est! - literally, Go! You are sent forth! We are being sent forth to carry God’s truth and love to His people and to the whole world in all that we will be about this coming week.
So pause for a few minutes each day this week and ask yourself, ‘What is God sending me to accomplish today?’ It doesn’t have to be spectacular like the mission of Isaiah, but whatever it is, it will be about building up the Kingdom of God in our midst.
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Adult Confirmation classes began on February 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Adult Center.
You must have made your First Communion, be over 18 years of age and have a photo copy of your Baptismal Certificate. The sponsor for Confirmation must be over 18 and a practicing Catholic.
Confesiones en Español
Normalmente, 3:30pm-4:30pm el segundo y cuartos sábados del mes, o por cita. 2/13, 2/27.
Blessed Sacrament Confraternity
The members of the Blessed Sacrament Confraternity invite you to join in with them for Their Annual Members’ Birthday Celebration Meeting, Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
Holy Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. in church, followed by a catered luncheon in the parish hall. The cost per person will be $10.00.
For a reservation, please call Barbara Nardi at 323-254-2068, by Sunday, February 7th.
Thank you. All are welcome to attend. |
Together In Mission 2010
Together in Mission will provide funding throughout the five Pastoral Regions of our Archdiocese. Our Annual Catholic Appeal also funds emergency grants to parishes and schools for such things as repairs and maintenance that these parishes and schools do not have the money to perform. These range from repair of roofs, playground repairs, plumbing, broken gas lines, to electrical and fire alarm repairs or replacement.
At the end of each Together in Mission Appeal year, what matters most are not numbers, but lives—souls. On behalf of the thousands of our Catholic sisters and brothers in the 35 parishes and 61 parish schools in the financially disadvantaged areas that are funded by Together in Mission, THANK YOU! This success could not have come about for 16 years without your caring support, commitment, and generosity to this very vital program.
Our faith calls us to make sacrifices on behalf of others in dire need. In Scripture, God assures us again and again that when we give, we receive; that as we sow, so shall we reap. Once again we ask you to give. We ask you to sow.
Eucharistic Ministers
Or
Love Ministers
There will be training sessions, for new Eucharistic Ministers or Love Ministers, on the first three Mondays of February. (February 1, 8 and 15) at 7:30 p.m. in the Church.
Please note that all current Eucharistic Ministers need to mark their calendars to insure they will be in attendance for the February 15th meeting. |
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
LIVING WATERS PRAY GROUP
7:30 P.M. ST. CATHERINE ROOM
BIBLE STUDY 9:00 A.M. & 7:30 P.M.
ADULT ED CENTER
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 7 P.M. ST. MARK
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
SPANISH BIBLE STUDY 7 P.M. ST. LUKE
RCIA 7:30 P.M. ADULT ED CENTER
BLESSED SACRAMENT MEETING
11:00 A.M. MASS FOLLOWED BY LUNCH
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010
LEGION OF MARY
SOCIETY OF GUADALUPANOS
7 P.M. ST. MARK ROOM
CONFIRMATION YEAR 1 & 2
7:00 P.M. COMMUNITY CENTER
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010
ADULT CONFIRMATION
7:30 P.M. ADULT ED CENTER
HISPANOS EN ACCION 7:30 P.M. ST. LUKE
LOVE MINISTRY 7 P.M. ST. MARK ROOM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
SPANISH PRAYER GROUP 7:00 P.M.
UPPER HALL—COMMUNITY CENTER
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010
COMING EVENTS:
FEBRUARY 20 RELIGIOUS ED
LENTEN WORKSHOP
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“Between the text (sacred scripture) and the community stands the lector.” (James A. Wallace)
Please use your gift - become a lector.
Father LaSalle will conduct a three-session Lector training on Wednesdays Feb. 24, March 3 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the Adult Ed Building, ending with a practicum on Saturday March 6 in the church from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
All lectors are asked to attend all three meetings. Anyone interested in becoming a lector, please leave a message at the Parish Office (323) 254-2519, for Fr. LaSalle by Feb. 20. Include your name, phone number, email address and your interest in becoming a Lector.
All who have been confirmed are welcome to serve the Lord in this way.
Dominican “Come & See” Vocations Weekend
Have you thought about entering religious life or studying for the priesthood? Come to the Dominican Vocations Weekend in St. Albert’s Priory in Oakland, California. 3 p.m. Friday, March 5 to1p.m. Sunday, March 7. St. Albert’s is the house of studies for the Dominicans in the Western US. Meet the brothers studying for the priesthood, visit the school and novitiate, listen to presentations on the religious
and priestly life, and spend time in prayer. For more information or to register contact:
Fr. Steven Maekawa, O.P. at 510-596-1821 or
vocations@opwest.org |
YEARLY WOMEN’S RETREAT AT SACRED HEART RETREAT HOUSE WITH THE CARMELITE SISTERS
MARCH 12, 13, 14
A WEEKEND OF REST, PRAYER AND RENEWAL WITH REV. DANIEL PATTEE, RETREAT MASTER.
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL LILI DE JESUS 323-257-6628 OR 323-459-4966.
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