- Good Shepherd Catholic Parish

January 10. 2016
Good Shepherd Catholic Parish
St. Mary ’s, Holy Fa mily, St. Th om as th e Apostle & St. Ch arle s Borrom eo
ESTABLISHED JANUARY 10, 2016
CELEBRATE OUR CONSOLIDATION
Welcome our Bishop Armando Ochoa
today as he visits St. Mary’s Church to
sign an historical document for the
Catholic Diocese of Fresno. Today Bishop Ochoa signs the promulgation that
will officially consolidate Holy Family, St.
Charles, St. Mary’s, St. Thomas, Bethlehem Center and Catholic School of Visalia, George McCann Memorial into one
parish with one administrative office.
Moving forward from this day, we are
now known as Good Shepherd Catholic
Parish.
This is the first time the Diocese has
consolidated multiple churches into one
parish and it as an answer to the shortage of priests – a problem that persists
across the country. The success of this
consolidation may mark the start of a
trend for the Diocese. This is the conclusion of a process that took more than
seven years and called on ministry leaders, administrative staff, clergy and parishioners to work together to unify our
communities.
Today at our Parish Hall, following the
10:30 mass, we celebrate the diversity of
our community with a multi-cultural celebration featuring food and entertainment all provided by our parishioners.
Please join the festivities and fellowship
with your brothers and sisters in Christ.
Our Pastor Father Eric Swearingen asks
us to be a constant reminder to Visalia
and beyond of Jesus’ presence, his mercy, his outreach to those who have
strayed and the dignity of all life. Working together, may we be faithful sheep
to Our Good Shepherd!
Anniversary Accolades!
As we celebrate the change in our
parish, we also want to thank and
celebrate our Deacons who are
celebrating ordination anniversaries this week!
Deacon Ken Ramage
(January 11, 2003)
Thank you for your 13 Years!
Deacon Paul Hernandez
(January 11, 2003)
Thank you for your 13 Years!
Deacon Jim Rooney
(January 11, 2003)
Thank you for your 13 Years!
Deacon Rick Miller
(January 13, 2007)
Thank you for your 9 Years!
Deacon Doug Pingel
(January 13, 2007)
Thank you for your 9 Years!
Deacon Henry Medina
(January 15, 2011)
Thank You for Your 5 Years!
Welcome!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors, families and friends of our community! We hope
the information in this weeks bulletin is a helpful resource. Please use the registration form on this page if
you are interested in becoming a registered parishioner. Just fill it out and drop it in the collection basket.
It’s that easy! Thank you for choosing to visit Good Shepherd Catholic Parish (formerly The Catholic Church of Visalia).
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRIESTS IN RESIDENCE
Fr. Eric Swearingen, Pastor
Rev. Alex Chavez, Associate Pastor
Rev. Victor Hernando, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Jose Luis Varo, (In Residence)
Contact number: 559-713-6860
DEACONS
Rev. Mr. Paul Hernandez
Rev. Mr. Doug Pingel
Rev. Mr. Julian Ponce
Rev. Mr. Ken Ramage
Rev. Mr. James V. Rooney (Retired)
Rev. Mr. Henry Medina
Rev. Mr. Rick Miller,
BETHLEHEM CENTER
Benny Rodriguez, Director
1638 N. Dinuba Blvd., Visalia, 93291
Phone: 734-1572
Website: www.bcvisalia.org
Administrator
Rev. Mr. Henry Medina
Administrative Assistant to the Priests
Ruthanne Parlier, ext.118
Receptionist & Facilities Scheduler
Danny Sarabia , ext. 101
On-Call Maintenance Line
559-901-7940
Liturgy Coordinator/Schedules
Patty Call, 559-734-9522
Director of Music
Charles Culbreth, 559-734-9522
Communications
Please submit bulletin and website items
at TCCOV Parish Office or by emailing
dreac18@hotmail.com
Pastoral Council
pastoralcouncil@tccov.org
THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF VISALIA,
GEORGE MCCANN MEMORIAL
SHEILA RAST, PRINCIPAL
200 E. Race Street, Visalia, 93291
559-732-5831 Phone
559-741-1562 Fax
Website: gmccatholicschool.org
Scrip Office: 732-7419
RELIGIOUS FORMATION
Tomas Tafolla, Director
+St. Mary’s (English) & (Español)
Adriana Robles–Noricumbo, CRE (SP)
Edie Loudermilk, Secretary, ext. 120 (EN)
OFFICE: 559-733-3929
FAX: 559-734-3435
(located in the Parish Center)
506 N. Garden Street, Visalia,
M-TH: 10:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Closed Fridays
+Holy Family
Irma Gaitan, CRE
Office Locations & Hours
1908 N. Court St., Visalia,
(on the school grounds near Rm. 4)
M-Th 4:00 –7:00 p.m.
Phone: 559-732-9651
+St. Thomas The Apostle
Antonio Mendoza - CRE
Office Location (Sunday)
6735 Ave 308, Goshen
Phone: 559-651-1923
Fax: 559-651-2270
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Ruben Cabatic, ext. 117
WEDDING REHEARSAL COORDINATORS
(Independent Contractors approved by TCCOV)
Holy Family Church
Rosann Porras-559-734-4456
E-mail: rosanne.porras@yahoo.com
St. Charles Borromeo
St. Mary’s Church
Carol Serpa-559-734-0412
Email: carole39@sbcglobal.net
Donna Grist 559-625-3115
REGISTRATION:
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The Baptism of the Lord: January 10, 2016
“A voice comes from heaven proclaiming Jesus as the beloved Son, with whom God is well pleased” -Luke 3:15
Reflection
The Christmas season closes this Sunday with the Baptism of the
Lord. This feast is a sister to last week’s feast of the Epiphany. Each
of them celebrates an “epiphany,” or a manifestation of the Spirit of
God in Jesus—first in his birth, and now at his baptism.
The divine Spirit is manifested in all of the scriptures for this
feast. Psalm 104 highlights the Spirit of God creating and renewing
the earth, while the reading from Isaiah describes God restoring Israel. In Luke’s account of the baptism of the Lord the Holy Spirit
descends upon Jesus. And the letter from Titus reminds us that the
Holy Spirit was “richly poured out” on us also, through the “bath of
rebirth” (Titus 3:6, 5).
GOD MADE MANIFEST
An epiphany is a manifestation of God in visible form. Today’s
scriptures are replete with references to ways that God was made
manifest. Isaiah sees “the glory of the LORD . . . revealed” in the visible form of God renewing the covenant by bringing the Israelites
home from exile (Isaiah 40:5). Psalm 104 presents God’s “manifold
works,” singing: “When you send forth your spirit . . . you renew the
face of the earth” (Psalm 104:30). The reading from Titus takes up
this theme of renewal as a manifestation of God. It mentions three
“appearances” of God—in the person of Jesus, in glory in the fullness of time, and in our baptismal “renewal by the Holy Spirit” (Titus
3:5). Finally, God was made manifest in Jesus’ baptism when “the
Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove . . . [a]nd
a voice came from heaven” (Luke 3:22).
BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND FIRE
What do all these epiphanies have to do with us? Titus assures
us that the same Spirit of God who renews the universe, renewed
the covenant, and descended upon Jesus has been “richly poured
out on us” in “the bath of rebirth” (Titus 3:6, 5). With Jesus, we have
been baptized “with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Luke 3:16).
Those of us who were baptized as infants may not remember our
baptism; even less might we remember our experience of God made
manifest in us that day. Yet every time our community prays the
Eucharistic Prayer and shares in Holy Communion the Spirit descends upon us again, pouring out the divine life that renews and
“fires” us. As we move into Ordinary Time we will hear how the Spirit
propelled Jesus forth to proclaim the Good News. Through our
sharing in the Holy Spirit in baptism and Eucharist we, too, are propelled forth to make Christ manifest in the world.
God is manifested in visible form today by the renewal and the
“fire” of all the baptized.
SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND
WILL BENEFIT SEMINARIANS IN THE DIOCESE OF FRESNO
The second collection next weekend, January
16 & 17, goes to the support of our seminarians
as they pursue their college and post-graduate
studies for the priesthood. By necessity, these
costs have grown to be a major part of the annual diocesan operational budget (upwards of
$30,000 per seminarian, room, board and tuitions fees).
At the present time our diocese is blessed to
have 15 men at different stages of formation for
eventual ordination as priests for the Diocese of
Fresno.
Our diocese was most blessed with the ordination of Fr. Jorge Robles this past May 30th.
Needless to say, priestly vocations are still at a
“crisis level” here in our diocese so we must
support our seminarians in this practical way as
well as through our continued daily prayers.
Please keep the intentions of all the young men
who are studying for their dedicated life as well
as for many to follow their example. Again, we
encourage all to take a more active part in fostering vocations to the priesthood and religious
life.
Weekly Collection
Your continued generosity in the weekly collections is greatly appreciated. The collection
amount for the week ending,
January 3, 2016:
SM
HF
SC
ST
Actual Collection Amount: $17,335.38
Actual Collection Amount: $3,985.64
Actual Collection Amount: $7,973.28
Actual Collection Amount: $541.41
December 27, 2015:
SM
HF
SC
ST
All
Actual Collection Amount:
Actual Collection Amount:
Actual Collection Amount:
Actual Collection Amount:
Christmas Collection Amt:
$15,903.56
$3,399.35
$7,697.81
$378.93
$78,587.82
Upcoming & Ongoing Events
Traditional Latin Mass: Come and
experience the beauty of the traditional Latin Mass. It is offered every
Sunday at 3:30 pm at St. Anthony of
Padua’s Catholic Church in Fresnoa dn
every Thursday, at 6 p.m. at Holy
Family Catholic Church in Kingsburg.
To learn more about the form of the
Mass, visit fresnolatinmass.org.
Pro-Life Rosary: Every 2nd Thursday of the month after the 12:15PM
Mass @ St. Mary's.
Medjugorje Peace Rosary: All are
welcome to join us in praying the Rosary for peace every second Tuesday
of the month at 7 p.m. Please bring
your rosary as we gather at Mrs.
Borba’s home at 5705 W. Elowin Drive
in the Lakes. For more information,
contact MRs. Borba at 625-0740 or
Mr. and Mrs. Perry at 733-9390.
TCCOV Catholic Singles Meeting:
Every third Wednesday of the month
at a restaurant. Call Carol for more
information 786-6407.
Holy Hour at St. Thomas: Holy
Hour at St. Thomas Church in Goshen , 1st Friday of each month, 6:007:00 p.m., Service conducted by Deacon Ponce.
Sacred Heart Chapel: "We were
made for thee, O Lord…our hearts are
not at rest, until they rest in Thee."
-St. Augustine
Come, experience the peace Our
Lord gives: Sacred Heart Perpetual
Adoration Chapel
Florence Evans - 734-4807; para espanol - Juanita Olvera - 651-2419 or
Florentina Mata - 372-7875/652-5606
Prayer Warriors: Do You Have a
Special Prayer Request? Reach out
and contact The Catholic Church of
Visalia Prayer Warriors: Nancy Kane at
559-732-9970 or
nancydkane@aol.com or Deacon Ken
at ken.ramage@sbcglobal.net.
THE GOSPELS BIBLE STUDY: will
be on a Christmas break for the rest
of the month of December. We will
resume on Tuesday, January 5. All are
welcome. Come and join us. A great
New Year’s Resolution. We meet at
St Charles on Tuesdays from 7-8:30
PM. Gospel of Luke, a continuing
study. Questions: Jerry 960-3245.
January 11 Serra Club: The Mission
of the Serra Club is to foster, promote
and support vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Please come
and join us for our month meeting
the second Monday of each month in
the Serra Center at 6:00 pm and the
fourth Wednesday of each month at
5:30 for an hour of Adoration and
Benediction at St. Mary's Church.
Consider: In talking to your children
and grandchildren, remember to raise
the call to Church ministry. The process of answering God's call begins in
childhood and adolescence. Our
Church needs answered vocation
calls.
January 16 Public Safety Night:
The Knights of Columbus will hold a
Public Safety Night in recognition of
of Public Service at 6 p.m. Jan. 16 at
St. Mary’s Parish Hall. For more information, contact James Wilfong at
559-972-2388 or
jpwilfong@yahoo.com.
January 16 Come and See Days:
“Called to be Preachers of Mercy”
Catholic single women ages 18-40
years old are invited to attend to
learn more about the Dominican Contemplative Nuns (nunsmenlo.org).
Contact Sr. Joseph Marie O.P. at vocations@nunsmenlo.org for more information and to register.
January 20-21 Prayer & Life
Workshop ENGLISH & SPANISH:
Learn more about God’s mercy and
grow in his love and grace by participating in a Prayer and Life Workshop.
Using various prayer methods, scripture and music you can change your
life. Find out how on Wednesday in
English and Thursday in Spanish from
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. beginning on January 20 English and 21st in Spanish in
the Serra Center at 600 North Garden
Street (behind St. Mary’s Church).
Can’t come to the first session? Participants welcome throughout!
January 22 Centering Prayer Retreat: Centering Prayer New Year Retreat by Contemplative Outreach of
Central California at St. Anthony's Retreat Center, 43816 Sierra Drive, Three
Rivers, CA 93271, January 22-24,
2016.
Would you like to start the New
Year by deepening your prayer life
and nurturing your relationship of
intimacy with God? Centering Prayer
is a time-honored prayer practice in
the Christian tradition that has helped
Christians to prepare for the gift of
Contemplative Prayer. Whether your
interest is deepening your relationship with God, relief from the stress of
daily life, or learning about Contemplative Prayer, why not take some
time at the beginning of this New
Year, to learn and practice Centering
Prayer? An introductory retreat offers
instruction and practice on the method of Centering Prayer and discussion
about its conceptual background. We
will learn from skilled retreat facilitators, insightful DVD's and small group
discussion. There will be plenty of
time to rest and enjoy the beautiful
retreat center. This workshop refreshes the spirit and deepens our commitment to a regular Centering Prayer
practice. Save by registering early
through Jan 18th. Shared Room:
$225. Private Room: $267. Includes
2 nights lodging and 6 delicious
meals. $30 late registration fee after
Jan 18th. Retreat begins Friday at 6
p.m. and ends Sunday at 1 p.m.
Please make payment to "COCC" and
mail to COCC, 3325 Roberts Avenue,
Clovis, CA 93619. To save your space,
please call Everardo Pedraza, OSB,
Cam. Obl. at 559-230-9736 or email:
centeringfriends@gmail.com. Thank
you and we look forward to you joining us.
Jan 30 Mardi Gras Ball: This event
will support The Catholic School of
Visalia George McCann Memorial
Campus. The event will be held at
5:30 p.m. at the Visalia Country Club
and will include a no-host cocktail
reception, dinner, live auction and
entertainment by Run 4 Cover. To
sponsor, donate or purchase tickets,
contact Monique Mirwald at 559-8048184.
WWW.TCCOV.ORG/EVENTS
Upcoming & Ongoing Events
Jan 30 Liturgical Ministers Retreat featuring Daniel
Longoria: From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. we encourage all involved in Liturgy to participate in this retreat which will
feature the testimony of Daniel Longoria who will testify
how the Heavenly Father’s Mercy has been granted on to
him through the ministry of others, allowing him to grow
into the person he is today. During this retreat we will
examine the Bull of Indiction and renew our commitment
to the various Liturgical Ministries.
Feb 1 OLPH Rosary & Novena: Please join OLPH Ministry in praying the Rosary & Novena every First Mondays
of every month, 7 PM at St. Mary's Church.
Feb. 6-7 Evangelization Retreats: Mark your calendars
and save the dates now for up-coming Evangelization
Retreats:
Spanish Speaking Retreat: Feb 6 and 7.
English speaking Retreat: Feb 27 and 28.
Both of these retreat are held at St. Mary's Hall. They
are a great opportunity to begin a deeper. richer personal relationship with Jesus.
Watch for m ore details in the coming weeks.
Feb 13: Valentine’s Dinner & Dance: The Knights of
Columbus will host a Valentine’s dinner and dance on
Feb. 13, 2016 at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Hall. Proceeds
will benefit scholarships. For more information, contact
James Wilfong at 559-972-2388 or
jpwilfong@yahoo.com.
Schedule of Masses
Holy Family
1908 N. Court Street, Visalia, 93291
M - F: Misa 8:00 AM
Saturday:
Misa 5:00 PM
Sunday:
Mass 10:00 AM
Misa 12:00 PM
St. Mary’s - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
608 N. Church Street, Visalia, 93291
M - F:
Mass 12:15 PM
Saturday:
Mass 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Mass 7:00, 8:30, 10:30, & 7:00 PM
Misa 1:00 PM
St. Thomas the Apostle
6735 Ave. 308, Goshen, 93291
Sunday:
Misa - 9:30 AM
St. Charles Borromeo
5049 W. Caldwell Ave., Visalia, 93277
Sunday:
Misa 8:00 AM
Mass 10:00 AM
Mass 12:00 PM
Confession Schedule
Saturday-St. Mary’s 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Due to the cold and Flu season we will not be offering the cup beginning the 1st Sunday in Advent
December 5 at any of the Masses until further notice.
Catholic Center
PARISH OFFICE
506 N. Garden St.
Visalia, CA 93291
Office Hours/ Horas de Oficina
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Phone:
559-734-9522
Fax:
559-734-3435
Please visit our website for more
information:
www.tccov.org
News & Info
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Holy Door Pilgrimage Sites in the Diocese of Fresno:
∗ St. John’s Cathedral, Fresno
∗ Our Lady of Mercy, Merced
∗ St. Joachim, Madera
∗ St. Anthony of Padua, Reedley
∗ Immaculate Heart of Mary, Hanford
∗ St. Aloysius, Tulare
∗ Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bakersfield
∗ St. Therese, Shafter
∗ St. Ann, Ridgecrest
What is “temporal punishment”?
Sin has two consequences. The first is a split from God,
this is eternal punishment, hell in other words, and can be
erased by going to confession
and beign readmitted to our
state of grace and communion
with God. But every sin, however minor, entails what
Church Catechism refers to as
an unhealthy attachment to
creatures. This requires purification and deserves a temporal punishment which a person may (here the emphasis
on “may,” because we cannot
know) still be bound by , regardless of forgiveness granted during confession. “If I offend someone and then want
to reconcile myself with them, I must compensate him.
This requires me to lower myself and a punishment. This
is how it works between us men, this is also how it works
with God and we Catholics fear that once the sin has
been remitted, God will not put remit on the whole punishment due if a sinner’s repentance is imperfect.” This
second consequence of sin, temporal punishment that is,
can be undergone on this Earth, through voluntary prayers and penitence, with charitable works and the acceptance fo life’s suffering and trials. Or it can be undergone in Purgatory. Temporal punishment is not an act of
revenge by God, it derives from the very nature of the sin
committed.
Check back next week for more information on indulgence. Get more information on the church’s Year
of Mercy at www.tccov.org.
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OUR BELOVED DEPARTED
In the kindness of your prayers, please remember our
most recently deceased:
MILLICENT DOREEN BARRY
mother of Trent Barry
ARACELI GREENY
wife of Gary Greeny
MARCELLA FROSCHEISER
sister of Marge Novotny
JOHN TOSTA
husband of Belmira Tosta
DIANA SEBREE
mother of Denette Castro
VIRIGINIA MARIA ESCAMILLA
wife of Felipe Escamilla
BESSIE L. CASAREZ
great-grandmother of James Ruiz, Jr.
ALFRED VASQUEZ
father of Bernadette Vasquez
BILL FILIPONI
Father, father-in-law of Gino & Cyndi Filiponi, grandfather
of Chris & Monique Mirwald, great-grandfather of Tristen
& Tyler Mirwald
Bienvenida
QUEREMOS dar una cálida bienvenida a todas las familias, amigos y visitantes de nuestra comunidad! Esperamos que la información contenida en este boletín semanal sea un recurso útil. Si usted no esta registrado. Por favor, llene el formulario de inscripción
en la primera página y deposítelo en la canasta de la colecta y sea miembro de nuestra Comunidad. Es así de fácil! Gracias por
elegir ser parte de nuestra Comunidad y por visitar la Iglesia Católica de Visalia.
El Bautismo del Señor: 10 de enero de 2016
“Después del bautismo de Jesús, el cielo se abrió” -Lucas 3:15
Reflexión
DIOS SE MANIFIESTA
Una epifanía es una manifestación de Dios en forma
visible. Las Escrituras de hoy están llenas de referencias
sobre las formas en que Dios se manifiesta. Isaías ve que
“aparecerá la gloria de Yavé” en la forma visible de Dios
que renueva la alianza de llevar a casa a los israelitas del
exilio. Salmos 104 presenta las “numerosas obras” de
Dios, entonando: “Si envías tu espíritu... renuevas la faz
de la tierra”. La lectura de Tito toma este tema de la
renovación como una manifestación de Dios. Menciona
tres “apariciones” de Dios –en la persona de Jesús, en la
gloria de la plenitud de los tiempos, y en la “renovación
por el Espíritu Santo” en nuestro Bautismo. Finalmente,
Dios se manifiesta en el bautismo de Jesús cuando “bajó
el Espíritu Santo sobre Él en forma de paloma, y vino
una voz del cielo”.
BAUTIZADO CON EL ESPÍRITU SANTO Y CON
FUEGO
¿Qué tienen que ver con nosotros todas estas
epifanías? Tito nos asegura que el mismo Espíritu de
Dios que renueva el universo, renovó la alianza y
descendió sobre Jesús, ha sido “derramado”
abundantemente en nosotros, y así “volvimos a nacer y
fuimos renovados”. Con Jesús hemos sido bautizados
“con el Espíritu Santo y el fuego”.
Aquellos de nosotros que fuimos bautizados de
niños no recordamos nuestro bautismo, mucho menos
podremos recordar nuestra experiencia de Dios
manifestado en nosotros ese día. Sin embargo, en cada
momento que nuestra comunidad reza la Oración
Eucarística y comparte la Sagrada Comunión, el Espíritu
Santo desciende nuevamente a nosotros, y derrama su
vida divina que nos renueva y nos “enciende” con su
fuego. Al avanzar en el Tiempo Ordinario, escucharemos
cómo el Espíritu impulsó a Jesús a proclamar la Buena
Nueva. Al compartir el Espíritu Santo en nuestro
bautismo y en la Eucaristía nosotros también somos
impulsados a manifestar a Dios en el mundo.
Para todos los ministros de liturgia –
guarde la fecha -Marquen sus calendarios
Habrá una oportunidad de reunirse para reflexionar y renovar nuestro compromiso de fe en nuestro ministerio
litúrgico. 30 de enero 8:30am. Vean el boletín para más
información.
¡Los Calendarios de Arte Católica ya están disponibles!
Nos gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad una vez más
para agradecer la generosidad de Jeff Salser & Steve
Dillard de la Capilla Funeraria, Salser & Dillard por su amabilidad en patrocinar el Calendario Católico 2016 de la
Iglesia Católica de Visalia. Por favor, solo tomen un calendario por familia para que haya suficientes para todos los
que deseen tener uno.
Lecturas de la Semana
Lunes:
Martes:
1 Sm 1:1-8; Sal 116 (115):12-19; Mc 1:14 20
1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd;
Mc 1:21 28
Miércoles: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Sal 40 (39):2, 5, 7-10;
Mc 1:29 39
Jueves:
1 Sm 4:1-11; Sal 44 (43):10-11, 14-15,
24-25; Mc 1:40 45
Viernes:
1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Sal 89 (88):16-19;
Mc 2:1 12
Sábado:
1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Sal 21 (20):2-7;
Mc 2:13 17
Domingo: Is 62:1-5; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 7-10;
1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11
ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL
MUNDIAL
FIN DE SEMANA
Enero 2, 30 y 31, 2016
Centro Pastoral, Fresno
Ampelio y Delia Gutierrez
559-358-5677
News
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14 20
1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd;
Mk 1:21 28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10;
Mk 1:29 39
Thursday:
1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25;
Mk 1:40 45
Friday:
1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1 12
Saturday:
1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7;
Mk 2:13 17
Sunday:
Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11;
Jn 2:1-11
Catholic Art Calendars Now Available!
We would like to take this opportunity once again to
acknowledge the generosity of Jeff Salser & Steve Dillard
of Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel for their kindness in
sponsoring the 2016 Catholic Church of Visalia Catholic
Calendar. Please take one calendar per family to that
there will be enough for all who wish to have one.
Como Nosotros
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Aprenda más sobre la misericordia de Dios y Crezca en el
Amor de Dios y su gracia, participando en el taller de
“Oración y Vida” utilizando diferentes métodos de orar,
escritura y música, usted puede cambiar su Vidal.
Ven y aprende cómo? El Miércoles 20 de Enero en inglés y
el Jueves 21 de Enero en Español de 9:00am a 11:00 am en
el Serra Center ubicado en el 600 N. Garden St.
¿Atrás de la Iglesia Santa María. No tienes tiempo de ir a la
Primera Sección? Hay otro para el 3 y 4 de Febrero, Llama a
Charlotte Willenburg (799-3048) para más información y
registrarse.
Funeral Ministry
Your help is needed serving at Funerals in both English
and Spanish.
The need for volunteers in this ministry is urgent.
We currently have 12 volunteers that we must stretch
to accommodate the 6-7 funerals per week.
Most of the funerals in our parish are during the day
time mainly in the morning. It is a commitment of 1 ½
hours.
We will train you and you can serve as often you would
like. A call is made when we have a funeral to see if you
are available to help.
We need Altar Servers and Lectors.
To help, Contact Patty Call at 734-9522. Thank you.
Masses & Intentions
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, VIGIL FOR FEAST OF
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
FLORENCE BAIR by the Notarnicola family
WALTER & MARY CASKEY by their family
CARLOS, SR. & EMELIA LOURENCO
by Carlos B. & Yolanda Lourenco
TONY MENDONCA by Rose Lawrence
SAT., JANUARY 16, VIGIL FOR 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(SM)
(SM)
(SM)
(SM)
MARIA DEL CONSUELO GONZALEZ FRANCO
by Lina Chavez Gonzalez
(HF)
SUN., JANUARY 10, FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
7:00 a.m. KELLY SALCEDO by her family
(SM)
8:00 a.m. DAVID DUARTE by M/M Bill Lyons
(SC)
8:30 a.m. EMELIA DEMELO by Joe & Maria Silva
(SM)
INT. OF BRYAN WILSON by Kathy Wilson
(SM)
INT. OF SHEKINAH WILSON by Kathy Wilson (SM)
JUANITA HURLBUTT
by St. Mary’s Altar & Rosary Society
(SM)
MATTEO & ROSE ROMANAZZI
by Remy & Felix Tangco
(SM)
ROSE LAWRENCE by Rose Neves
(SM)
PASQUALE & MARIA COPPOLA
by Sam & Terry Sciacca
(SM)
9:00 a.m. ROGER H. GARCIA by Roger & Mary Garcia (HF)
9:30 a.m. DON LORENZO by Bob Gunthner
(ST)
10:00 a.m. MARY JANE ORLOPP
by Adrian & Wilma Marquez
(SC)
10:30 a.m. DON BUHL by Eldon Costa
(SM)
12:00 p.m. IDA ROMANAZZI by Dan & Marjie Jungwirth (SC)
12:00 p.m. HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY
by Peter & Anna Maria Nava
(HF)
1:00 p.m. INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS
(SM)
7:00 p.m. CARL M. ROCHA by Mary Costa
(SM)
Monday, January 11, Weekday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. TLATHUI LEUVANO by
Maria Elena Hernandez
(HF)
12:15 p.m. INT. OF DOMINGA R. TABUTOL - BIRTHDAY
by Warren B. Tabutol
(SM)
Tuesday, January 12, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys
8:00 a.m. ADELINE MCCARLSON
by Dennis & Connie Williams
12:15 p.m. PHIL FOUCHT by his family
8:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 13, St. Hilary
INT. OF MARISA CISNEROS by her family
JOEY BETTENCOURT
by Keith & Barbara Bettencourt & family
(HF)
(SM)
(HF)
(SM)
Thursday, January 14, Weekday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. ISREALDA RODRIGUEZ by Zachary Navo
(HF)
12:15 p.m. ANDREA CULVER by her parents
(SM)
Friday, January 15, Weekday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. DEMETRIA DIAZ by Felipa Estrada Diaz
12:15 p.m. PACIFICO M. VIZMONTE
by Rick & Agnes Vizmonte
(HF)
(SM)
Thank You! To all those who helped in preparation
for Our Lady of Guadalupe. The celebration was a
huge success and first class celebration for our
Blessed Mother. It was wonderful to see all four of
the communities work and celebrate together.
Thank You!
5:00 p.m.
MILT MEDEIROS by Larry & Janet McLaughlin (SM)
INTENTIONS OF FAMILY OF ANDY RIZZO
by Al & Anna Herrera
(SM)
INTENTIONS OF REMY TANGCO
by Joe & Matt Romanazzi & families
(SM)
INT. OF MAGGIE MEDEIROS by Nancy Garza (SM)
MARY MARGARET HEMMERICK
by Joan Hemmerick
(SM)
JOAN HEMMERICK & Faith & Steve Leibel
(SM)
JUANA SANCHEZ GONZALEZ
by Miroslava Gonzalez
(HF)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
7:00 a.m. THE JACCARD FAMILY by the Sorensons
(SM)
8:00 a.m. INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS
(SC)
8:30 a.m. MSGR. TOM KLEINHANS
by Frank & Joan Bell
(SM)
IN HONOR OF ST.JUDE by the Arias family
(SM)
9:30 a.m. LOUISE SCIACCA PETTIT
by Sam & Terry Sciacca
(ST)
10:00 a.m. MARY AILEEN ARMI by Gary Armi, Craig Armi
and Georgetta Dolensek
(SC)
10:00 a.m. INT. OF STAN & REBECCA HILLAN & FAMILY
by Peter & Anna Maria Nava
(HF)
10:30 a.m. INT. OF FR. ERIC & PRIESTS OF GOOD SHEPHERD PAR. by Norman & Karen Donohue (SM)
12:00 p.m. MARGARITA CAGA & FELIZARDO BAGAY
by Evelyn Perry
(SC)
12:00 p.m. JESUS ESTRADA REYNOSO by Felipa Estrada (HF)
1:00 p.m. SAN ANTONIO by Miriam Rodriguez
(SM)
7:00 p.m. JEFFREY BONOVICH by John & Jean Harley (SM)
FatherEric,FatherAlexand
FatherVictorwouldliketothankall
ofourwonderfulparishionerswho
honoredusthisyearwithChristmas
Cardsandgreetingsthroughoutthe
season.God’sBlessingsonyouall.
Thank You from OLPH!
The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ministry would like to
extend a heartfelt gratitude to all that made our Simbang
Gabi possible. These 9 Christmas Novena Masses were
celebrated because of the community efforts of all our
Priests, Deacons, Sacristans, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar
Servers and the Church; the people. Thanks to ALL of you!
Thank you most especially to our Pastor Father Eric and
the Administration for the diversity offered to our Parishioners and allowing the Simbang Gabi Celebration (10
years now) Thanks to all the Planning Committee for your
hard work specially Father Victor. Thank you to those that
brought foods to share, The attendance, The Food and
Fellowship after each Mass was excellent! May God's
blessings be upon us all and we look forward to celebrating this Tradition here at the Good Shepherd Catholic Parish in the years ahead. Mary Jane
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drives to work
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