Text Box: BLESSING OF HOMES One popular religious tradition since the Middle Ages has been associated with the feast of the Epiphany: the blessing of homes with Holy Water and incense. The ritual calls for a priest to mark, with chalk, the outside of the main door with the initials of the Magi names and a code of the current year connected with crosses: C+M+B+2009. Another explanation of the initials (C + M + B) is that they are the first letters of the blessing: Christus mansionem benedicat (“May Christ bless the house”). If you would like your house to be blessed by the priests; please contact Fr Jean Marie - Moreau or Father Stanislaw Zak to arrange a date and time. PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK: For all who are sick: members of our families, friends, parishioners, and, especially: Fr. Joseph Fiedorowicz; Titus Ekanem; Maynard & Irene Omernik; Andy & Vic Miloslavich; Martin Koch; Bro. Paul McCarthy; Jenny Maderious; Donald Braten; Nellie Lydon; Dave Van Sciver; Harry Garland; Maria Leskiw; Fr Teo Palis; Fr Vladimir Kozina; Sister Antonette Fong; Martha Tork; Lianne Claver; Rowland Sum; Emil Soljack; Margaret Olivier-Leary; Theresa Dinh; Debbie Edwards; Greta Stratman; Ottilie Hayek; Halina Yelen; Robert Briggs; Hugo da Silva; William Miller; Juan & Nancy Duenas; Michael Berechula; Frank Binkowski; Barbara Widzinska; Debbie & Clement Mansfield; Kathy Faulkner; Catherine Lindsay; Elise & Audrey Asan; Thomas Henriksson; Gia Behrens; Teresa Price; Jose Isidro; and those whose names are written in the Book of the Sick, and all sick people in the entire world. PRAY FOR THE DEAD: For deceased members of our families, friends, parishioners & benefactors of our Parish: Bill Leitao; Harry Winkler; Inetta Calori; those who died recently: Rosalia Berechula; Patricia Field; Chester Draganowski; Patricia Polley; Sister Claude Marie Crinion; Eric Trowbridge; Donald Mockel; Gary Dale Smith; Jeanne Clark; Jerry Fitzpatrick; and for all the faithful departed, especially for all the Poor Souls in Purgatory. OUR PARISH BULLETIN Additional advertising support is needed to cover expenses of printing our Parish Bulletin. Now we have 8 pages every week. If you are a business owner, or know of someone who might wish to place an add, please e-mail to our BULLETIN PUBLISHER: mpublications@sbcglobal.net; or call them: 888-253-4358. Please patronize our advertisers. LECTORS NEEDED Do you like to read aloud, and would you like to proclaim the readings, psalm and Prayer of the Faithful at Mass to the congregation? If so, please contact Father Stanislaw Zak: stanzak7@yahoo.com; or: Text Box: Lectors’ Coordinator Lynn Suer (lynnsuer@aol.com), your contact information, and let us know which Mass you usually attend so we can make up a schedule. Also tell us when you are not available to read. God bless you! CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE LIGHT We thank all of you who donated generously to the CATHEDRAL FUND. We collected for the Cathedral Fund a total of $4,582.00! Please do not halt your generosity. You can send donations any time to support the Cathedral. Remember: It’s your Cathedral. Make a check to: St. Margaret Mary with memo: for new Cathedral. If you are not prepared to make this donation today, you can give any time. We are praying for all benefactors of our parish and for all those who support St. Margaret Mary Parish’s gift for our Cathedral. PRAY FOR OUR SERVICEMEN & SOLDIERS: Robert Hoops; Thomas Campana; Connor O’Keefe; Matthew Valenzuela; Steven Mayer; & other American soldiers and servicemen. ALMS GIVING Many people around the world are hungry every day. They have no chance to satisfy their hunger even once. Every time of the year is good to share. Our Lord Jesus said: “I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me”!!!. Please share whatever you have with others, who are less fortunate than you. We are collecting imperishable food items for the Saint Vincent de Paul Society to feed the hungry people in Oakland. In the vestibule of our church barrels for food are placed. PLEASE SHARE YOUR FOOD WITH HUNGRY PEOPLE. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION FOR CHILDREN - Candles - Sunday - February 1st. On Sunday, February 1, the First Holy Communion Children - Class of 2009 - of St. Margaret Mary will be presented with Candles. As we commemorate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (February 2nd), known as CANDLEMASS, let us pray to Our Lady for these children as they continue to prepare to receive her Son, Jesus, in Holy Communion in May. Pray also for their families and catechists. HOLY MASS INTENTIONS: We still have empty spots for Holy Mass intentions at the second part of January. If you would like to have Holy Mass celebrated for your intention, or your loved ones, living or dead, please contact the Parish Office.