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The Church of the Nativity
MASSES
Sundays 08:00, 09:30, 11:30 AM and 05:00 PM
Saturdays 08:00 AM and 05:00 PM (Vigil)
Weekdays 07:30 AM and 05:30 PM
Holy Days 07:30 AM, 05:30 and 07:30 PM
BAPTISMS 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month
(contact rectory 2 months in advance)
PASTOR
Rev. Msgr. Steven D. Otellini
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. John Mary Chung
PASTOR EMERITUS
Rev. Clement Davenport
PERMANENT DEACONS
Rev. Mr. Dominick Peloso
Rev. Mr. Thomas Kelly
WEEKEND ASSISTANTS
Rev. Kevin Gaffey
Rev. Paul Maillet, S.S.
Rev. Gladstone Stevens, S.S.
IN RESIDENCE
Rev. Gregory Haake, C.S.C.
WEDDINGS Saturdays 11:00 AM and 02:00 PM
(contact rectory at least 6 months in advance)
SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Mrs. Monica Hickam • (650) 804-2390
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Opus Dei priest)
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM (parish priest)
(also by appointment)
24-hour Eucharistic Adoration
210 Oak Grove Avenue v Menlo Park, CA 94025
tel: (650) 323-7914 v fax: (650) 323-3231
www.nativitymenlo.org
HEARING LOOP ENABLED
The Sixth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
FIRST READING
Before man are life and death, good and
evil, whichever he chooses shall be given
him.
Sirach 15: 15-20
16 February 2014
PSALM
Give me discernment, that I may observe
Your law and keep it with all my heart.
“Whoever obeys and teaches these commandments
will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Psalms 119
SECOND READING
The Spirit scrutinizes everything, even the
depths of God.
Matthew 5: 14
1 Corinthians 2: 6-10
GOSPEL
I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
Calendar
Matthew 5: 17-37
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
AND INTENTIONS
WEEK OF 16-22 FEB
SAT 05:00 PM Priest’s intentions
SUN Masses
Priest’s intentions
MON 09:00 AM Brian Woods; Michael Woods
TUE 07:30 AM The Peloso and Munk families
05:30 PM † Lemuel Southorn
SUN
MON-FRI
MON-FRI
TUE
THU
SAT
SAT
SAT
07:00 PM
07:10 AM
05:10 PM
06:00 PM
06:00 PM
06:15 AM
07:40 AM
10:00 AM 12:00 PM
03:30 PM 04:30 PM
Holy Hour for Priests
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Cenacles of Life Rosary
Perpetual Help Novena
Men’s Prayer Group
Morning Prayer
Confessions
(Opus Dei priest)
Confessions
(parish priest)
WED 07:30 AM † John Long
05:30 PM † Dallas Treat
SAT
THU 07:30 AM † Rosie Grimm
05:30 PM † Watze Mandema
16 FEB
(Sunday)
17 FEB
(Monday)
09:00 AM
01:00 PM
07:30 PM
07:30 PM
Presidents Day
Bible Group
Infant Jesus of Prague Society
Legion of Mary
RCIA
18 FEB
(Tuesday)
09:30 AM
07:00 PM
Faith Formation Class
Faith Formation Class
FRI 07:30 AM † Arline Demartini
05:30 PM † Betty and Joe Whelan
SAT 08:00 AM Crishia Beltran;
† Marie Masuda;
† J. G. Boswell;
† Imelda Pinckney
Please pray for those in need of physical or spiritual healing
SPIRITUAL WARFARE CONFERENCE
Nativity will again be the setting for the third annual Spiritual
Warfare Conference. This year’s conference will again feature
Father Gary Thomas as the principal speaker. He is the Exorcist
for the Diocese of San Jose and his training was featured in the
movie “The Rite.” Joining him will be Patrick Madrid and Jim
Burnham, both very well-known personalities on Catholic Radio.
As usual, we remind everyone that life is a spiritual battle for souls.
Through the grace from Jesus through His Catholic Church, we
have all that is necessary to win this war. Your attendance at this
conference will better empower you to overcome evil that knocks
at our hearts, and lead your family to Jesus. Don’t miss this great
opportunity. The conference is on Saturday, 22 February 2014
at the Sobrato Pavilion, Nativity School. It begins with 08:00
AM Mass and concludes at 04:15 PM. For more information and
to sign up, go to heartsoflove.biz or see the brochures at
Nativity Church. For questions, call Deacon Dominick Peloso:
650/269-6279.
19 FEB
(Wednesday)
07:00 PM
Confirmation Class
07:30 PM
Opus Dei Men’s Group
20 FEB
(Thursday)
11:00 AM
21 FEB
(Friday)
22 FEB
(Saturday)
08:00 AM
The Thursday Group
Spiritual Warfare Conference
Parish OfferINGS
WEEK OF
25-26 JAN
TOTAL:
$11,455
Annual Diocesan Appeal Progress:
2013 ADA Goal:
GOAL MET!
$127,900
Saints and Observances
SOLEMNITY, FEAST, MEMORIAL • OPTIONAL MEMORIAL • OTHER
17 FEB (Monday):
THE SEVEN FOUNDERS OF
THE ORDER OF SERVITES (1233)
On the Feast of the Assumption in 1240, the Founders received a
vision of Our Lady. She held in her hand a black habit, and a nearby
angel bore a scroll reading Servants of Mary. Mary told them, “You
will found a new order, and you will be my witnesses throughout
the world. This is your name: Servants of Mary. This is your rule:
that of Saint Augustine. And here is your distinctive sign: the black
scapular, in memory of my sufferings.” By
1285 there were 10,000 members with houses
in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. The
Seven Founders are Saint Alexis Falconieri,
Saint Bartholomew degli Amidei, Saint
Benedict dell’Antella, Saint Buonfiglio
Monaldi, Saint Gherardino Sostegni, Saint
Hugh dei Lippi-Uguccioni, and Saint John
Buonagiunta Monetti.
22 FEB (Saturday):
THE CHAIR OF SAINT PETER, Apostle
The feast of the Chair of Saint Peter at Antioch, commemorating
his foundation of the See of Antioch, has also been long celebrated
at Rome, in addition to a similar feast on 18 January, celebrating
the first Mass over which Peter presided in Rome. At each place
a chair (cathedra) is venerated which the Apostle had used while
presiding at Mass. This feast is emblematic of the world unity of
the Church.
22 FEB (Saturday):
WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
“It is impossible to rightly
govern a nation without God
and the Bible.”
INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE PRAYER SOCIETY
NOVENA, LITANY, PRAYER INTENTIONS/THANKSGIVINGS, AND ADORATION
17 FEB (Monday):
PRESIDENTS DAY
“Presidents” Day? Not really... In 1796, the country first celebrated the birthday of George Washington. In 1866, Congress
gathered to remember Abraham Lincoln on 12 FEB, but although
many states began to celebrate his birthday as a holiday, it was
never made into a national holiday. In 1885, Chester A. Arthur
made Washington’s birthday (22 FEB) an official national holiday.
In 1968, Congress passed legislation to move the observance of
Washington’s birthday from 22 FEB to “the third Monday in February” -- this went into effect in 1971. While many people think
Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthday observances were combined
at that time, the Congressional decree still officially refers to this
as Washington’s birthday.
The Infant Jesus of Prague Prayer Society invites parishioners
and guests to join in prayer before our Infant Jesus shrine on
17 FEB 2014 at 01:00 PM. Each month, on the 17th day, we
begin the first day of the Infant Jesus of Prague Novena, a litany,
prayer intentions/thanksgivings, and conclude with adoration.
Our Lord answers all prayers. It is how God answers
that is most compelling. Let the Word made flesh,
the Infant Jesus, open your our heart, mind, and soul
to receive and trust in His Divine Plan for your life.
Our 24-hour Infant Jesus Prayer Line is always open
to receive any prayer request and thanksgivings. Please call 650/2813339, contact Anne Delaney, O.F.S., or write to pray2infantjesus@aol.com. We give glory to God through our gratitude.
Ministry & Group News
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING OVERVIEW CLASS
Beginning on 15 February 2014 Nativity will be offering monthly
classes on Natural Family Planning (NFP). This class will give an
overview of the benefits of NFP, which is based on up-to-date
science and is individualized for every couple. It works with
the body’s natural rhythm and increases respect for the couple’s
fertility as God designed it. NFP is an investment in your marriage
which you don’t want to be without. The divorce rate for couples
who use NFP is lower than the average. All engaged and married
couples are welcome. Couples who are to be married at Nativity
are required to take this class. The class is conducted by Finola
Glassmoyer, a registered nurse, who has been teaching NFP for
many years. The hour-long class is held in the O’Hare Center and
begins at 09:00 AM. For more information and to register for this
class, contact Finola, 650/868-3090 or love2pray@gmail.
com.
You have never strayed too far for the Father’s forgiveness and grace.
‘THEOLOGY OF THE BODY’ STUDY GROUP
Are you looking to deepen your understanding of Catholic teaching
on love and marriage, sexual ethics and Christian virtue, and share
that knowledge with others? Joan Frawley Desmond will lead a
six-session study group on Blessed John Paul II’s revolutionary
teaching at Church of the Nativity beginning Thursday, 13
February 2014 from 07:00-08:30 PM in the O’Hare Center.
The Nativity group will use the study guide, “A New Language:
John Paul II’s Theology of the Body,” which has been used in over
20 U.S. dioceses, and in Europe and Latin America.
There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, 23 January
2014 at 07:00 PM in the O’Hare Center. If you are interested in
joining the group or have questions, please call Joan at 301/5096084 or 650/494-4971.
Pregnant? Need Help? Please contact
the Juan Diego Society (408/258-2008),
the Gabriel Project (800/910-0191) or
Community Pregnancy Center (650/964-8093).
Announcements
OUR PARISH FAMILY
Please keep all of our newest members in your prayers,
as well as those who have preceded us to the Father.
• Clarisa Lucia, daughter of
Juan and Griselda Ibarra
BAPTISMS
MARRIAGES
PARISH REGISTRATIONS
We have been experiencing difficulties with the parish and
baptism online registrations due to a large amount of spam on the
internet. It seems that the registrations are being blocked at the
Yahoo end. Please call the office if you would like to register as a
member of the parish or to have your child baptized and we will
mail you the forms.
NEW PARISHIONERS
DEATHS
• Alice Collier
• Barbara Demeter
• Anna Maria Zabala
• Salwa Nawas
The parish office will be closed
on Monday, 17 FEB 2014
for Presidents Day
There will be one Mass,
at 09:00 AM, on Monday.
PARKING IN THE RED ZONE
Several parishioners have received parking tickets
lately from the Menlo Park Police Department for
parking in the red zones at the entrance and exit
driveways of the Church. For everyone’s safety and compliance
with the vehicle code, please do not park in these areas. It is very
difficult for emergency trucks and equipment to enter and exit
when cars are parked there.
In The Community
SMALL FAITH-SHARING GROUPS
The Spring session of the Small Faith-Sharing Groups will begin
the week of 03 March 2014. One group will begin meeting on
Wednesday, 05 March 2014 at 01:00 PM in the O’Hare Center.
A second group will begin on Thursday, 06 March 2014 at 07:30
PM in the library at Nativity School. These two groups will meet
for six weekly sessions. The resource material for this next season
will include prayers, reflections on the Sunday readings, faith
sharing questions, and ideas for action responses. An ongoing
group meets at 11:00 AM on Thursdays in the O’Hare Center
and everyone is welcome to join. Please call Tim Kennedy at
650/321-4818 to sign up and for further information.
MARRIAGE ON FIRE:
THE GREAT MARRIAGE CHALLENGE
Greg and Julie Alexander, the authors of the book Marriage
911 and EWTN co- hosts of “Marriage Works in Christ,” will
give a two-hour (07:00-09:00 PM) presentation on their personal
testimony while including teachings of the Catholic Church on
marriage, citing statistical data on the state of marriage and a call
to action for the participants. Their presentation is this area will be
at the following churches:
St. Raymond Church, 1100 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
(25 March 2014)
St. Pius Church, 1100 Woodside Road, Redwood City on
(28 March 2014)
Our Lady of Peace, 2800 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara,
(31 March 2014)
They will also be having a one-day retreat for couples on 31
March 2014 from 09:00 AM to 03:30 PM at St. Bartholomew
Church, 600 Columbia Dr., San Mateo. More information is to
follow about this retreat; registration is required.
NATIVITY MOMS AND DADS OF YESTERYEAR
Renew past friendships and make new ones. Join the Nativity
Moms and Dads of Yesteryear at Harry’s Hofbrau, 1909 El Camino
Real, Redwood City, on Tuesday, 11 March 2014, at 06:00 PM.
For information only call Bonnie Neylan at 650/322-8645.
HELP US HELP OTHERS ON “BUNDLE SUNDAY”
On 15-16 March 2014, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul seeks
your donations of tax-deductible useable clothing, household
items (i.e., sheets, blankets, towels, dishes, utensils) and small
appliances and electronics. A St. Vincent de Paul truck will be
in the parking lot next to the O’Hare Center with volunteers who
will be accepting your donations before and after all masses.
NOTE: Large items of furniture, appliances and vehicles can be
donated by calling 650/871-6844.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
There will be an anniversary Mass this year honoring all those
couples who are celebrating an anniversary of marriage during
2013 that is a multiple of five years (5, 10, 15, etc.), particularly
those of 25 years or more. The Mass will be celebrated by
Archbishop Cordileone at 10:00 AM on Saturday, 22 February
2014, at Saint Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San
Francisco. It will be followed by a reception. All are welcome.
For more information contact murphyj@sfarchdiocese.
org or call 415/614-(5586 or 5505). There is a $20.00 suggested
donation. Registration is required. To register go to www.
sfanniversary.info or call 415/614-5680. Please register
by 13 February 2014. For more information or questions call
415/614-5680.
THE HOLY FATHER’S
PRAYER INTENTIONS
From the Holy See
www.youtube.com/user/vatican
General:
Respect for Elders
That the Church and society may respect the wisdom and
experience of older people.
Missionary: Unity in Evangelization
That priests, religious, and lay people may work together
with generosity for evangelization.
www.facebook.com/vaticancom
From the Archdiocese
Ash Wednesday is
05 March 2014
Each month His Holiness asks for general and missionary
prayer intentions.
For February 2014, the Holy Father’s prayer intentions are:
LEN
ALRE T?
ADY?
Time of the Easter Vigil
The Revised Roman Missal states: “The entire celebration of the
Easter Vigil must take place during the night, so that it begins after
nightfall and ends before daybreak on the Sunday.” Nightfall can
be determined by various calculations, and it changes from year
to year as the date of Easter changes. The rubric that the Vigil be
held at night not only conforms to the ancient practice of vigilling
throughout the night, but also reflects the imagery and references
throughout the prayers and rituals of the Easter Vigil celebration.
To light the fire and Paschal Candle and use lighted candles to
process makes little sense if done in a church where everyone can
see each other and the new lights make no impact to dispel the
darkness.
As the Exultet states:
Therefore, O Lord, we pray you that by this candle,
hallowed to the honor of your name, may persevere undimmed,
to overcome the darkness of this night.
Archbishop Cordileone has directed that on the night of 19
April 2014 the Easter Vigil may begin at 08:30 PM or anytime
thereafter.
ABSTINENCE: Everyone fourteen years of age and older
is bound to abstain from meat on ASH WEDNESDAY, the
FRIDAYS of Lent and GOOD FRIDAY.
FAST: Everyone eighteen years of age and older but under the
age of sixty is also bound to fast on ASH WEDNESDAY and
GOOD FRIDAY.
On these two days, the law of fast allows only one full meal a day,
but does not prohibit taking some food during the day, so long as
this does not constitute another full meal. Drinking liquids during
the day is permitted. When health or ability to work would be
seriously affected, the law does not oblige.
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In The Community
PILGRIMAGE FOR CANONIZATIONS
Franciscan University of Steubenville’s President, Rev. Sean
Sheridan TOR, will be leading a pilgrimage to the canonization
of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II, 25 April 25 to 01
May 2014. The pilgrimage will include visits to many basilicas
and shrines in Rome and talks by George Weigel and Fr. Jonathan
Morris. For more details contact Kelly Beatty, Franciscan
University 740/284-5812 or kbeatty@franciscan.edu.
Parish Office Hours
09:00 AM-04:00 PM
Monday-Friday
CHANGE LIVES THIS SUMMER:
YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2014
Spend one week of your summer, 20-26 July 2014, in South Texas
changing lives. All high school students (or all students ages 14
to 19) are welcome. We’ll be rebuilding homes and communities
with the physical work we do, but more importantly, we’ll also be
touching hearts, offering hope, and sharing God’s love as we serve
impoverished communities. Mornings and evenings will include
Mass, prayer, Reconciliation, and activities. For more information
or to register, contact St. Denis’ DRE & Youth Minister, Lindsey
West at lwest@stdenisparish.org or 650/854-1081.
Space is limited so sign up today! Lindsey will be speaking at all
Masses the weekend of 22-23 February 2014 about this mission
trip.
LIVES OF THE SAINTS: Blessed Noel Pinot
Born: 1747
Died: 21 FEB 1794
Feast Day: 21 FEBRUARY
WHAT THE WORLD WAS LIKE
Blessed Noel Pinot lived during a time of great political change
throughout the world. The monarchy collapsed during the
French Revolution. America gained its independence from
Britain and signed the Declaration of Independence. The
British industrial revolution began. Scientific discoveries were
made, such as photosynthesis and modern chemistry.
WHAT THE SAINT MEANS TO US
Noel Pinot lived during a time of great struggle and
change in France. However, his faith remained strong. He
knew he was putting his life in danger, but he continued
to celebrate Mass for his parishioners anyway. The life
of Blessed Noel Pinot teaches us the importance of
staying true to our beliefs even when it is hard to do so.
Young Believers
WHO HE WAS
Blessed Noel Pinot was born and grew up in France. He
dedicated his life to God. He was ordained a priest and served
as a pastor for many years. This was during the time of the
French Revolution. The people leading this revolt wanted to
separate the Church of France from the pope. Noel had been
a pastor for two years when this law was passed. Noel believed
that breaking off from the pope was wrong. He refused to
take the oath supporting the new law, and was exiled from his
church. He was not even allowed to come within eight miles
of it.
During his exile, Noel continued to help his parishioners in
secret. He also encouraged other priests to stay true to
the pope and not take the oath. Unfortunately, one of Noel’s
parishioners betrayed him. The person told the police how
Noel was disobeying the government. When Noel was about to
say Mass one Sunday, the police came and arrested him. They
held him in prison for a week and tortured him, trying to get
him to take the oath. When the police realized that Noel would
not give in to their wishes, he was sentenced to death. Even
while he was led to his death, he repeated the beginning lines
of Mass: “I will go in to the altar of God, to God who gives joy
to my youth.”