Baptism of the Lord

Sat / Sun January 10 & 11, 2009      

Text Box: MASS INTENTIONS Sat. 5pm: Int. Theresa Dinh & Family(liv.) Sun. 8:30: Int. Theresa Dinh & Family(liv.) 10:30: Donald Mockel (dec.) 12:30: People of St. Margaret Mary (l. & d.) Mon. 8 am: Int. Theresa Dinh & Family (liv.) Mon. 6 pm: Int. Frances Connick (liv.) Tues. 8 am: Int. Theresa Dinh & Family (liv.) Tues. 6 pm: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the protection of unborn human persons Weds. 8 am: Int. Fr. Don McDonnell (liv.) Weds. 6 pm: Joseph Cabrera (dec.) Thurs. 8 am: Donald Mockel (dec.) Thurs. 6pm: Jesus Cabrera (dec.) Fri. 8 am: Rouben Chakalian (dec.) Fri. 6 pm: Int. Michael Tedesche (liv.) Sat. 8 am: Int. Fr. Stan Zak (liv.) Sat. 10 am: Anthony Anopol (dec.) Sat. 5 pm: Thanksgiving Mass & In Honor of Five Sacred Wounds of our Lord. Text Box: MUSIC FOR 5:00, 10:30 & 12:30 MASSES Organ Prelude: Das Alte Jahre Vergangen Ist, J.S.Bach Hymns: # 100 Asperges; # 351, 354 (Songs of Thankfulness & Praise; and Hail to the Lord’s Anointed) Mass at 5:00 pm (Sat.): Cantor & organ. Community Mass, Prolux. Mass at 10: 30: Missa Orbis Factor, Gregorian. St. MM Choir. Mass at 12:30: Missa Brevis. The Pacific Collegium. Organ Postlude: In dir ist Freude, J.S.Bach Text Box: Last week, the second collection for the Building Fund amounted to $ 2,321.00. This week, the 2nd collection is for the Bishop’s Appeal. Next week, the 2nd collection is for the Oakland Seminary Fund . THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. MAY GOD REWARD YOUR GENEROSITY. Text Box: BAPTISM OF THE LORD - Sunday Jan. 11th. During the first four centuries of Christianity, the Catholic Church celebrated three primary Feasts. These were the Feasts of: the Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost. In the Eastern Church, Epiphany meant celebrating: the birth of Jesus, His Baptism and the Wedding at Cana. Since 376 A.D., the Western Church separated the Feast of Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25th as the day of the birth of Jesus, from the Feast of the Epiphany that is the day that remembers the visit of the Magi. Epiphany was separated in order to emphasize that God revealed Himself to the Gentiles. Today's Feast, following the tradition of the early Church, is the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord Jesus. This special feast teaches us that, through Jesus, God opened the door to the Kingdom of Heaven to all those who would hear Him. TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS The celebration of Christmas was stretched even further than a week. The twelve days of Christmas, secularized in a popular song, was an ancient, sacred, and festive celebration of Christmastime. The twelve days began on December 25, Christmas, and ended on January 6, the feast of the Epiphany, which is still a major feast of the Incarnation. Christmas Time is over at the Baptism of the Lord, January 11, 2009. During Sat. January 10, 5.00pm & January 11th, 8.30am & 10.30am we will renew our Baptismal Promises. Monday, January 12th will be the first day of the Ordinary Time. Text Box: Sunday Scripture The fullness of God's Spirit was upon Jesus. The Spirit of God moved and worked in the lives of prophets and Saints. But the fullness of God's Spirit rested upon his Son, Jesus. The power and presence of the Holy Spirit was evident in the life of Jesus. When we open our lives to Jesus, we receive the same Spirit that strengthened and sustained Jesus during His life and ministry. Isaiah prophesies that God will send His servant, on whom God's Spirit will rest. In our reading from Acts, Peter confirms that God's Spirit was upon Jesus. In the Gospel, the Spirit of God descended on Jesus at His baptism. A voice from heaven declared that Jesus was God's beloved Son, in whom He was well pleased.

Weekly update

01/03-04

(1)         Year- to Date

Actual

$ 5,007.00

$ 5,007.00

Goal

$ 5,100.00

$ 5,100.00

Shortfall

$ 93.00

$ 93.00

Bishop’s Appeal

$ 0.00

$ 0.00

Goal for Appeal

 

$ 9,182.00

Par.  Dev. Fund

$ 5.00

$ 5.00

Building Fund

$ 2,321.00

$ 2,321.00