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JESUS WAS SENT TO OUR ENEMIES, TOO t the beginning of his public ministry, and one that is not often very popular. AJesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth to give a homily in the syna- st Reading Reflection gogue. At first, everyone is impressed. 1 ~ Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 ~ “Look at the carpenter’s son,” they might In this account of Jeremiah’s call to pro- have been saying. “Look how well he phetic ministry, we get a stirring promise turned out.” “Hear what a great speaker from God about the strength he will supply he is.” But then things start to go downhill. for Jeremiah. Jeremiah would need every begins to speak like a prophet. He ounce of strength that would pro- even comes quite close to revealing that vide to face both the private and official he’s the long-awaited Messiah. All of a persecution that lay ahead of him. God sudden, the hometown comments seem to says that he “knows” Jeremiah in a deep, change. “We grew up with this guy.” “He’s familial way from his very beginning and the son of Joseph.” “Who does he think he promises that he will be “with” him and will is?” In fact, the rejection of Jesus in his “deliver” him; familiar words used in the hometown is the origin of the saying, “No covenant language of the Old Testament. prophet is welcomed in his native place.” God knows that our lives may be But it’s not just that Jesus ap- quite difficult if we’re true to him, pears different than they remem- and he certainly knew that bered. Jesus comes with a star- Jeremiah’s would be difficult for tling message. He tells the village bearing the mantle of a prophet. that God wants to save not only As a consequence, God pro- the Jewish people but the rest of claims: I was with you from the the world as well: the outsiders— beginning, I’m with you now, and their enemies—the “unclean I’ll be with you to the end. Today ones.” we know that in Jesus God has This was not a popular message. In fact, come to know us, dwell with us, and re- Jesus is almost killed in Nazareth because deem us in the deepest possible way. All of it. Loving our enemies is a difficult thing of us are anointed prophets to the truth of to do. It’s probably one of Jesus’ best God’s message by virtue of our Baptism. known, but least followed, teachings. Je- We, no less than Jeremiah, need to know sus is calling his followers to a kind of love that he is with us. that is more than mere sentimentality. It’s (Continue page 4) one that hurts, one that requires sacrifice, Masses for This Week First Saturday, February 2nd 5:30 p.m. Fr. Herbert Annunciation Church RIP Janice Bonessa Sunday, February 3rd Together In Mission Announcement Weekend Today: 7:30 a.m. Fr. Callanan Next weekend is Together In Mission “Commitment Sunday.” Archbishop Gomez RIP The Han Family and Friends, and Doro- invites us to make our annual commitment to help those parishes and schools that thy Carroll need our help. If you have made a gift in the past, a letter should arrive in your S. I. Kathleen Trinaystich home this week asking you to renew your support. You can return that pledge card 9:00 a.m. Fr. Herbert via mail or make your pledge at ourmission.la.org/give. Please be praying about RIP Patricia Judson your contribution amount this week so that you’ll be prepared for next weekend’s 10:30 a.m. Fr. Herbert Commitment Sunday. RIP Danny Do, Yobany Solorzano, Essad Tahan Children’s Ministry Thanks You!: 12:00 p.m. SPANISH Visiting Priest The Annunciation Children’s Ministry sends a huge Thank You to all of our parish- RIP Marta Serna ioners who responded so generously to last weekend’s drive. Because of your kind 3:00 p.m. VIETNAMESE Fr. Nguyen and giving hearts, the homeless in our community will be a little more comfortable 4:45 p.m. Evening Prayer Fr. Herbert this season! Additionally, $1,600 in donations was collected, which has been given Monday, February 4th directly to our own Christian Service Center! We would also like to thank all of the 8:30 a.m. Fr. Herbert children and families who participated and helped make this project a big success! S.I. Tom and Lorraine Mullen When we all work together as a Parish Community, great things happen! Tuesday, February 5th

8:30 a.m. Fr. Callanan Youth Ministry Bake Sale Next Weekend: RIP Patricia Judson Wednesday, February 6th What to bring with you to Mass next weekend: prayer book - check; rosary – check, donation envelope - check, Sweet Tooth - Double Check! Our Youth Minis- 7:30 p.m. Fr. Herbert S.I. Antonio and Imelda Baclit try members will be holding their Annual Bake Sale following all Masses next week- Thursday, February 7th end. Enjoy cookies, cakes, pies and other treats at prices that can’t be beat! First 8:30 a.m. Fr. Callanan come, first served, so come early to enjoy the best selection! S.I. David and Suzanne Vera Friday, February 8th Peace and Justice Committee: 8:30 a.m. Fr. Herbert Peace and Justice topics will be presented at the Religious Education Congress S.I. Nola Gittens on March 22-24, 2019. Please register at www.RECongress.org by Feb. 22nd. For information, please call Cathlene Wells at (626) 840-7966.

Masses for Next Week Senior Group Meeting Planned: Saturday, February 9th The first meeting of the Annunciation Senior Group will be held on Monday, Feb. 5:30 p.m. Fr. Callanan 11th at 1:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Center Conference Room. Both men and women RIP Esther Gutierrez are welcome. Refreshments will be served. If you did not complete the Senior Sunday, February 10th Group Survey at the recent Senior Breakfast, additional copies may be found in the 7:30 a.m. Fr. Herbert vestibule of the church. Please complete a survey and return it to the box in the S.I. Cathlene Wells vestibule. Additional information will be available in next week’s bulletin. 9:00 a.m. Fr. Callanan S.I. Marie Smith and Marge Brown-Carlson Adult Confirmation Classes Have Begun: RIP Peter Nhien Huynh The Annunciation Religious Education Office 8-week Confirmation Class began this 10:30 a.m. Fr. Herbert past Tuesday. For more information, or to register for these classes, please call S.I. Kathy Dela Paz the Religious Education Office at (626) 446-1625. 12:00 p.m. SPANISH Visiting Priest

RIP Placido Carrillo, Adna and Frances Saul, and Sophia Schmidt Valentine’s Family Dance Planned: 3:00 p.m. VIETNAMESE Fr. Nguyen Please come to the Parish Hall on Saturday, Feb. 9th from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. for our 4:45 p.m. Evening Prayer Fr. Herbert Annual Family Valentine’s Dance! Tickets are $5.00 per person or $20.00 per fam- Monday, February 11th ily, which includes a spaghetti dinner with beverage. Valentine’s baked goods will 8:30 a.m. Fr. Herbert also be for sale. Dance to music from DJ Tony, enjoy Karaoke, enter raffles and RIP Danny Do take your picture at the self-service photo booth! Please call Frances Luna at (626) Tuesday, February 12th 327-6147 if you have questions or would like to volunteer to help. 8:30 a.m. Fr. Callanan S.I. Brian Paul Wills Planning Seminar For Catholics Scheduled: Wednesday, February 13th On Thursday, Mar. 14th, Annunciation will host representatives from the Archdio- 7:30 p.m. Fr. Herbert cese of Los Angeles, along with an estate attorney and a financial planner who will S.I. Marie and Ronald Nimmrich conduct two seminar sessions on the topic of Catholic Wills Planning. This event Thursday, February 14th will take place in our Parish Hall—one seminar will be held at 1:00 p.m. and a sec- 8:30 a.m. Fr. Herbert ond one (same topic) at 7:00 p.m. There will be another seminar, in Spanish, on S.I. Mack and Francine Moore Tuesday, Mar. 26th at 7:00 p.m. only. There will be no solicitation—this is a free Friday, February 15th seminar and is not a fundraising event. Individuals and couples who attend will 8:30 a.m. Fr. Herbert receive a kit on Wills Planning. RSVP’s will be requested, and instructions on how S.I. Lisa Smith to do this will appear in another bulletin article in a few weeks.

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Feb. 3, 2019

Did You Know? Please Pray for: Linda Routeraus, As parents, we want to keep our children safe from any harm. That includes Walter Mitchell, Jim Carrell, Victorio Ata harm from identity theft, which can lead to compromised credit scores and and Nestor Kusnierz. financial ruin, before your child even gets his/her first job! Take steps to Born to Eternal Life: Geraldine Jensen minimize the risk of identity theft by setting up credit freezes on your child’s May she rest in peace. social security number, or getting an IRS identity protection PIN that will pre- vent fraudulent use of your child’s identity. To learn more from the VIRTUS Calendar of Events: article “Minors and Identity Theft,: visit http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/ Sunday, February 3rd protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx. Ch—Together In Mission Announcement

Weekend at All Masses Usted encontrará esta informacion en Espanol en la table de anuncios Sch,B1-C2—7:00 AM Confirmation 1 and 2 que se encuentra el Esta del Vestibulo de la iglesia. H—8:30 AM Confirmation B2—8:30 AM 10:30 Choir Ch,C1—10:30 AM Dismissal Eucharistic Ministers To The Sick Needed: B2—11:30 AM FAITH Formation Ministers to the Sick bring Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners C1,C2—12:00 PM Eucharistic Youth on Sunday, at their request. This important ministry enables those we visit D1, Field—3:00 PM Boy Scouts to receive the Sacrament regularly and also to remain connected to the Par- D1—5:30 PM Young Adult Ministry ish community. You would be taking Holy Communion to the homes one Monday, February 4th Sunday per month. If you would like to participate in this rewarding ministry, OC1 —4:00 PM Rosary Prayer Group please call Marie Nimmrich at (626) 448-3304. Thank you very much! Ch—5:30 PM Spanish Prayer Group PO—7:00 PM R.E. Staff Meeting Maryknoll Sisters’ Day: H,HK—7:00 PM Spanish Marriage Renewal The Maryknoll Guild presents their Annual Sisters’ Day on Sunday, Feb. 10 D1—7:30 PM Men’s Prayer Group from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come listen to Sr. Joan Toohig discuss her mission- B2—7:30 PM SG Rehearsal ary experience in Peru and Bolivia, and Sr. Mary Ellen Mertens speak about Tuesday, February 5th living and working in Taiwan and Hong Kong. These sharing stories will OC1—5:00 PM Mariachi Practice take place in the Dining Hall and will be fol- B1,C1—6:30 PM Family Catechesis lowed by a light supper (suggested donation Lord, Protect Them C2—6:30 PM Adult Confirmation is $5.00). Please RSVP by calling (626) 358- Joseph Villamayor Air Force OC1,OK,PO—7:00 PM Spanish Bible Study 1825. Maryknoll is located at 300 Norum- Elizabeth Villamayor Air Force Wednesday, February 6th Robert James Logan IV Army bega Drive in Monrovia. All proceeds benefit Adrian Mc Nally Army Ch—10:00 AM Vocations Ministry the retired Maryknoll sisters Ronnel Resurrecion Navy B1—3:45 PM Spanish Youth Group Daniel Smith Marines B2—5:00 PM 7:30 Choir Patrick Thompson Navy Maryknoll Job Opportunity: Catherine Holdren Coast Guard B1—5:30 PM Mariachi Practice The Maryknoll Community is seeking a Main- Robert Wrischnik Marines D1—5:30 PM Young Adult Ministry tenance Supervisor-Building and Grounds, to Brandon Tennis Navy B2—6:30 PM 10:30 Choir Rafael Hernandez, Jr. Marines H,HK—6:30 PM Dance Practice . work 5 days/ 35 hours a week. If you are Mario Monoz Marines interested, please e-mail your resume to : Emma Larenas Navy Ch—7:00 PM Rosary Before Mass [email protected]. Gabriel Jimenez Air Force OC1—7:00 PM Meditation Group Brian Griffiths Marines Thursday, February 7th John B. Goss Marines The Power of God’s Love Prayer Day : Noe Villanueva Army H,Sch,B1-C2— 3:00 PM R.E. Classes Stephen Cain Marines C1—5:00 PM Older Communicants Bishop David O’Connell, Rev. Patrick Crow- R. Michael Rodriguez Army B2—6:00 PM 9:00 Choir ley and Rev. Mike Barry are special guests at Preston Ellis Air Force ORE,D1—6:30 PM Youth Ministry at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Altadena Matthew Aldrete Army Patrick Parra Army B1—7:00 PM Encuentro Matrimonial on Saturday, Feb. 9th at 9:00 AM. Praise, Justin R. Lozano Marines Ch—7:00 PM Divine Mercy Prayer Group worship, and conference talks will start this Vianca Medina Army PO—7:00 PM Parish Council Meeting day, followed by lunch (on your own) and a Carlos Casillas Army Alex Quesada-Bocanegra Marines OC1—7:00 PM RCIA closing Mass at 3:00 PM. A love offering will Carlos Rodriguez Army Friday, February 8th be taken during Mass to assist these priests Jacob Davis Navy OC1—3:00 PM Overeater’s Anonymous Shannon S. Everitt Air Force with their ministries; donations are appreci- Liezl Sarte Air Force H,HK—5:00 PM Y.M. Bake Sale Prep. ated. Everyone is welcome! Mariel Constantino Air Force B2—6:00 PM 12:00 Choir Christopher Moss Marines OC1—6:30 PM Girl Scouts Nicholas GoddardApril 7, 2002 Army Last Week’s Offertory Collections David Aguilera Army B1—7:00 PM Encuentro Matrimonial Jan. 27, 2019 : $ 7,983.00 Jason Smith Marines Ch—8:00 PM Intercession Prayer Ministry BrandonOffering Patanjo Collection Navy$9,310.50 Saturday, February 9th Last Year: $11,030.00 Michael Stanton Army Online Giving: $ 740.00 Alex Ascanio Marines H,HK—8:00 AM Valentine Dance Setup Together in Mission—2019 MatthewThank Martinez you and God Armybless you. B1 —9:00 AM Spanish Servers’ Retreat Goal Amount: $ 55,700.00 Osvaldo Santillan Air Force OC1 —12:30 PM Mon. Latino Heritage Soc. Lazarus Fuentes Marines Ch—R.E. 7th and 8th Grade Mass Amount Pledged: $ Cristian Jesus Garcia Army Amount Paid: $ Marco Andres Garcia Army Ch—5:30 PM Youth Ministry Bake Sale Michael Beltran Navy H,HK—5:30 PM Valentine Family Dance

JESUS WAS SENT TO OUR spend most of their time and prophetic  It’s sometimes hardest to share the Gos- power rebuking their own people for their ENEMIES, TOO (continue…) pel with the people with whom we grew idolatry and lack of faith. By highlighting up: our own families and friends. Have these aspects of the story of and you ever experienced this? nd Reading Reflection , Jesus is pointing to the fact that ~ 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 ~ 2 prophets are usually not accepted by their  Why is it sometimes harder to share our This week, St Paul gives us the final ingre- faith with our parents, kids, spouses, own people. In light of Israel’s history in dient that makes the real unity of the the time of its greatest prophets, Naz- siblings, and so forth, than it is to share Church possible. As it turns out the great- areth’s rejection of Jesus seems to give it with those who are less close to us? est gift isn’t miraculous power or the office more credibility, not less, to Jesus’ pro- of apostle, but love. Dostoevsky says in phetic claims. Luke may be suggesting that The Brothers Karamazov, “Love in action RAYER: Take some time to consider in John and Jesus, Israel should see the is a harsh and dreadful thing, when com- a person (or group of persons) that Elijah and Elisha combination in a new P pared with love in dreams.”What a won- you struggle with, maybe someone who and more powerful form. derful antidote to all of the sentimental has hurt or insulted you. Now imagine that connotations with which the word “love” you were in the in Nazareth that has been used in our culture, and how igging Deeper for day when Jesus came to teach. Envision much closer it comes to expressing the D iscussion Jesus telling everyone around you that he substance of the Love who waits for us FORMED members can watch this came to save the outsiders and the enemies above. St. Paul’s meditation on love in week’s short “Opening the Word” of the people. Then imagine that Jesus First Corinthians was born of his many VIDEO at: singles you out from the crowd to tell you trials in serving that harsh and dreadful that he has even come to save that specific AnnunciationChurch.FORMED.org Love whom we also call “Our Father.” person who has hurt you. How would you

feel if Jesus told you that? How would you Feel free to take notes on the reflec- respond to Jesus? ospel Reflection tions in the space below, or share the ~ :21-30 ~ G questions with a friend or family this In Nazareth’s rejection of Jesus, we see a ESOLUTION: Take a few minutes week: serious challenge to Jesus’ credibility. Je- R to talk to Jesus about one or two prac- sus takes this critique of credibility and  One of the first places Jesus visits during tical ways that you can love that person turns it upside down by challenging the the launch of his public ministry is his who has been an enemy to you. This may credibility of his hometown as a witness to hometown of Nazareth. Why do you be as simple as praying for that person or a prophet. He demonstrates that it’s not a think Jesus decided to go there? And asking God to give you the grace to for- hometown that judges a prophet but the what might this tell us about how we are give a hurt from the past. Because all of prophet who judges his hometown. called to share our faith? our experiences are so different, ask God to show you what kind of love he wants Jesus responds to Nazareth’s objections by  Who were considered the outsiders for you to give. referring to the story of Elijah and Elisha. the Jews in Jesus’ day? Who are the There are more miracles and mighty events outsiders for us? What sorts of groups in the time of these two prophets than at or people are we or our parish commu- Reflections reprinted here with permission from Augustine Institute. any other time in the history of Israel ex- nities hesitant to extend mercy and wel- cept that of Moses. Yet the two prophets come to? FORMED is our gift to you! Set up your free, unlimited access account at AnnunciationChurch.FORMED.org We encourage you to take notes as you reflect on this week scriptures / homily:

Chúa Nhật IV - Thường Niên C uy iệm Cùng với Giêrêmia, Chúa Giêsu đã S N là gương mẫu cho các sứ giả Tin Mừng hôm nay. Phải luôn luôn ý thức về sứ vụ mang Lời Chúa của mình, biết rõ những khó khăn, thử thách và nguy hiểm sẽ gặp, nhưng vẫn một lòng trung thành hòa tất sứ vụ, liều chết vì sứ vụ Chúa đã trao phó để làm sáng danh Chúa và cứu rỗi các linh hồn. Chúng ta cầu xin cách riêng cho những người đã lãnh sứ vụ mang Lời Chúa, vì lý do nầy hay lý do khác mà sợ hãi,

muốn tháo lui, muốn nín thinh... biết nhìn vào gương của Bài đọc 1 Gr 1, 4-5. 17-19 Ta đặt ngươi làm ngôn sứ cho chư dân. Giêrêmia, của Đức Giêsu, của các Tông đồ và bao nhiêu người đã và đang hết sức trung thành với sứ vụ của mình Đáp Ca Tv 70 trong đau khổ cả thể xác lẫn tinh thần. Lạy Chúa, miệng con sẽ tường thuật ơn cứu độ Ngài ban. Và chính chúng ta nữa, thưa anh chị em, chúng ta cũng

Bài đọc 2 1 Cr 12, 31 – 13, 13 được tham dự vào sứ vụ ngôn sứ của Đức Kitô khi chúng Hiện nay, đức tin, đức cậy, đức mến, cả ba đều ta được xức dầu trong Bí tích Rửa Tội, khi chúng ta được tồn tại, nhưng cao trọng hơn cả là đức mến . trở nên thành phần của Giáo Hội truyền giáo; vì thế chẳng những chúng ta chỉ nghe Lời Chúa, sống Lời Chúa cho mình mà thôi, nhưng còn phải để tâm đem Lời Chúa, Tin Mừng Lc 4, 21-30 những giáo huấn của Lời Chúa, của Giáo Hội đến cho Tin Mừng Chúa Giêsu Kitô theo thánh Luca. những người chung quanh, nhất là những người trong gia Hôm ấy, tại hội đường Nazareth, sau khi đọc sách đình, hầu thánh hóa xã hội chúng ta đang sống. ngôn sứ Isaia, Đức Giêsu bắt đầu nói với họ: “Hôm nay đã ứng nghiệm lới Kinh Thánh tai qúy vị vừa Hạnh phúc của chúng ta là còn đang được nghe Tin nghe”. Mọi người đều tán thành và thán phục những Mừng của Chúa qua tiếng nói của các sứ giả Ngài đã lời ân sủng từ miệng Người nói ra. Họ bảo nhau: chọn và sai đi. Ước chi chúng ta biết mau mắn, chăm chú “Ông này không phải là con ông Giuse đó sao?” nghe Lời Chúa, suy nghĩ và đem áp dụng vào đời sống Người nói với họ: “Hẳn là các ông muốn nói với tôi câu tục ngữ: Thầy lang ơi, hãy chữa lấy mình! Tất thường nhật. Chớ gì chúng ta biết thay đổi đời sống, biết cả những gì chúng tôi nghe nói ông đã làm tại Car- xây dựng cuộc sống của chúng ta trên nền tảng Lời phanaum, ông cũng hãy làm tại đây, tại quê ông xem Chúa, trên giáo huấn của Giáo Hội. Chúng ta hãy kết nào!” Người nói tiếp: “Tôi bảo thật các ông: không thúc với lời cầu nguyện nói lên cảm nghĩ của bất cứ ai đã một ngôn sứ nào được chấp nhận tại quê hương từng cố gắng trung thành bước theo Chúa Giêsu: mình. Thật vậy, tôi nói cho các ông hay: vào thời ông Elia, khi trời hạn hán suốt ba năm sáu tháng, cả "Lạy Chúa, xin ban cho chúng con tình yêu của Chúa vì nước phải đói kém dữ dội, thiếu gì bà góa ở trong đôi khi chúng con bị cám dỗ căm thù đám người ruồng nước Israel, thế mà ông không được sai đến giúp rẫy chúng con. Lạy Chúa, xin ban cho chúng con sức một bà nào cả, nhưng chỉ được sai đến giúp bà góa mạnh của Chúa, vì đôi khi chúng con như muốn ngã lòng thành Sarepta, miền Siđôn. Cũng vậy, vào thời ngôn sứ Elisa, thiếu gì người phong hủi ở trong nước Is- trước những cảnh ngộ gai góc. Lạy Chúa, xin ban cho rael, nhưng không người nào được sạch, mà chỉ có chúng con lòng dũng cảm, vì đôi khi chúng con như muốn ông Naaman, người xứ Syria thôi”. Nghe vậy, mọi đầu hàng trước nhữn gánh quá nặng đè lên chúng con. người trong hội đường đầy phẫn nộ, họ đứng dậy, lôi Người ra khỏi thành; thành này được xây trên núi. Xin giúp chúng con là muốn ướp mọi người, là đèn soi Họ kéo Người lên tận đỉnh núi, để xô Người xuống thế giới. Xin hãy giúp chúng con tỏa sáng như những vì vực. Nhưng Người băng qua giữa họ mà đi. sao trong thế giới tăm tối nầy". Amen ESCUCHAR A JESÚS COMO Espíritu del Señor está sobre mí Jesús enfrenta estas mismas difi- PROFETA (Isaías 61, 1), la frase que Jesús cultades, como sus seguidores na- adoptó. No es fácil para otras per- zarenos —quien inicialmente admi- Después de que Jesús lee el libro sonas escuchar a alguien que haga raban “la sabiduría de sus pala- de Isaías de una antigua misión del esta afirmación. Los profetas pa- bras” (Lucas 4, 22)— ahora se profeta, él dice: “Hoy mismo se ha recían personas comunes, no tie- hacen incrédulos, desconfiados y cumplido este pasaje de la Escritu- nen un signo físico de una llamada luego abiertamente hostiles. Jesús ra que ustedes acaban de divina, así que es muy tentador entiende estas reacciones: oír” (Lucas 4, 21). Así, Jesús hace responderles con la frase “Seguramente me dirán . . .” (Lucas una afirmación perfectamente des- “¿quiénes son para que hablen 4, 23), y así como Dios le prometió tacable, que él mismo se ve como así?” a Jeremías, Jesús es salvado, —él un profeta como los grandes profe- pasa por en medio de la multitud tas de la historia judía, y que su La diferencia es que los profetas han aprendido a ver al mundo co- antes de que literalmente lo despe- misión como la descrita por ese ñen. A medida que somos llama- antiguo profeta en Isaías 61. Lucas mo Dios lo ve, y su vocación es llamar a las personas para llevar la dos a comportarnos como profetas pone un énfasis muy claro que esto en nuestro mundo hoy en día, es pasó en “Nazaret, donde se había justicia y misericordia de Dios al mundo. Esto es una difícil, e inclu- un alivio saber que Dios del mismo criado” (4, 14), y donde sus segui- modo nos salvará. dores nazarenos estaban bastante so tarea peligrosa. Después de to- sorprendidos por sus palabras. do, los profetas tienen que hablar la verdad ante el poder, a los Lecturas de hoy: Jer 1:4–5, 17–19; Sal 71 (70):1–2, 3 –4, 5–6, 15–17; 1Cor 12:31 — 13:13 [13:4–13]; Lc “reyes y jefes . . . sus sacerdotes o 4:21–30 LA DIFICULTAD DE ESCU- gente del campo” que se resisten a Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. CHAR Y SER UN PROFETA cambiar sus hábitos. La llamada de Jeremías es típica: Dios le advierte Atribuirse ser un profeta significa de los peligros que vienen, aun haber sido llamado por Dios; es cuando Dios le promete la salva- una responsabilidad impresionante ción: “Te harán la guerra, pero no decir: “el Señor me dirigió estas podrán contigo, / porque yo estoy a palabras” (Jeremías 1, 4) o “El tu lado para salvarte”.

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Pastor: Liturgy Francine Moore (626) 930-0448 Rev. Eugene Herbert Eucharistic Ministers In Residence: Linda Gutierrez (626) 446-7837 Rev. Michael Callanan, M.M. Lectors Christine Hunt (626) 422-3934 LITURGIES Sacristans Saturday Evening Vigil Kathy Trinaystich (626) 359-6553 5:30 PM Altar Servers Sunday Frances Luna (626) 327-6147 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Ushers 12:00 Noon (Español) Raul Arias (626) 357-6465 3:00 p.m. (Vietnamese) Music Ministry 4:45 p.m.—Liturgy of the Hours Joella Merten, Dir. (626) 821-0264 Joe Adamski (626) 437-5921 Weekday Mass Schedule Francine Moore (626) 930-0448 8;30 a.m. Mon. Tue. Thurs. Friday Carlos Orozco (626) 371-6438 Wed. [Marian Devotion] Deidre Stadler (626) 357-1433 with O.L.O.P.H. Devotion 7:00 P.M. Rosary PARISH ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE: 7:30 P.M. Mass of the B.V.M. Parish Council 2701 Peck Road Dan Moran (626) 622-9519 Monrovia, CA 91016 First Friday Schedule Couples/Singles for Telephone: (626) 447-6202 7:45 A.M. Reconciliation Perry Rivera (909) 594-6475 Fax: (626) 447-9834 8:30 A.M. Mass & Exposition Bereavement Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. All Day Adoration Gary Cooper (626) 482-5041 (Closed for lunch from 12:00—1:00 P.M.) 7:30 P.M. Benediction Finance Council Office Manager Jerry Gutierrez (626) 446-7837 Mrs. Christine Hunt Ext. 11 Fatima First Saturday Devotion Perpetual Adoration/Nite Adoration Receptionist 7:00 P.M. Adoration Leticia Carbajal (626) 277-9429 Mrs. Kathleen Trinaystich Ext. 10 8:00 P.M. Mass Rosary Prayer Group Gary Miller [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Holy Days Meditation Group 2701 South Peck Road Vigil: 5:30 P.M. Pat Arkosy (626) 444-9355 Monrovia, CA 91016 8:30 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick Telephone: (626) 446-1625 Marie Nimmrich (626) 448-3304 Monday & Wednesday 5:00—8:00 P.M. Reconciliation Christian Service Tuesday & Thursday 2:00—8:00 P.M Saturday: 3:30 to 5:00 P.M. Saturdays 10 am-12 Noon Closed on Fridays or by appointment Respect Life Director Josie Dominguez (626) 252-8177 Arcie Reza Matrimony Men’s Prayer Group Confirmation/Youth Ministry Six months notice required. Please Walter Mitchell (626) 303-6252 contact the Parish Office to schedule Groupo de Oracíon R.C.I.A. (Adults Only) an appointment with the Pastor. Luis Romero (626) 425-6230 Sandra Rivera (626) 506-9068 Safeguard the Children Baptism Dianne Logan (626) 303-6299 Encuentro Matrimonial: R.C.I.A. for Children/F.I.R.E. Please stop by the Parish Office to pick up the necessary paperwork Alberto y Rosa Velazquez(626) 393-2505 Children Liturgy and to be given the name and phone Fatima First Saturday Devotion: Esther and Susan (626) 446-1625 number of the Baptism Catechist to Jo DeLa Torre (310) 663-1955 contact and pre-register for your Divine Mercy Prayer Group Quinceañera classes. Lupe Sheets (626) 447-9479 Sara Bugarin (626) 482-5347 Women’s Ministry Child Abuse Hotline Louise Rothkopf (626) 446-2814 Reporting Sexual Abuse: BLD Prayer Community (800) 355-2545 Kathy Dela Paz (626) 629-0788 Heather T. Banis (213) 637-7650 Intercession Ministry Ph.D Gloria Murillo (626) 316-0628