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ST. MARY’S BY THE SEA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH THE LEGACY PROJECT Dear Parishioners and Friends, I want to acknowledge those of you who supported our Legacy Project, both prayerfully and financially. This parish is blessed with so many generous hearts! Because of you, we are now able to worship God in our newly renovated church. I thank God for every one of you; for the gifts you bring to ministry and for all you offer to St. Mary’s by the Sea Church. May God bless you and all of your families, in your homes, at work, in your service to the community and your lives in the parish. May you continue to find great joy in the Gospel and in your Catholic faith! # of Pledges Total Pledged Total Paid (127) $516,676 $394,865 + money on hand: +450,000 +450,000 Total Amount = $966,676 $844,865 321 10th Street Huntington Beach, Ca 92648 (714) 536-6913 PASTOR: Rev. Quang Vinh Chu WEBSITE: www.StMarysByTheSea.net E-MAIL: [email protected] Deacon Thomas Concitis MASS SCHEDULE: (subject to change) C.C.D. CLASSES: SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY ATURDAY VENING IGIL ASS P M S E V M : 5:00 . CONFESSIONS: SATURDAYS 3:00-4:30 P.M. SUNDAY MASS: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 A.M. & 12:00 NOON (LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS) OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 9 A.M.-12 P.M. / 1-5 P.M. MONDAY THRU SATURDAY: 8:00 A.M. PARISH MINISTRIES HOLY DAYS: 5:30 P.M. ON EVE OF HOLY DAY; ADORATION & DEVOTION – THE LIEBLANG FAMILY 8:00 A.M., 12:10 P.M. & 5:30 P.M. & www.StMarysAdoration.blogspot.com 7:00 P.M. LATIN TRIDENTINE MASS ON HOLY DAY ALTAR GUILD Ø > < } { Ø < Ø > < } { Ø BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE – NINA MERLINO EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS: THURSDAYS -7:30 P.M. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS – MIKE BANNER ADORATION HOURS: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – HANS ANTER THURSDAYS: 3:00 TO 7:30 P.M. (BLESSED SACRAMENT LECTORS – MIKE BANNER IS EXPOSED & DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET RECITED AT 3 PM) FIRST FRIDAYS: 12-HOUR ADORATION (9 A.M.-9 P.M.) LEGION OF MARY – JOANNE PETERS PRO-LIFE – JACKY ROZA BAPTISMS: THIRD SUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH AT 1:30 P.M. BAPTISM CLASSES REQUIRED. THESE ARE HELD THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – LINDA GILBERT (DIRECTOR) FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 7-9 P.M. RETREATS – DIANE MILLER CALL THE RECTORY TO MAKE RESERVATIONS. SAFETY MINISTRY – TOM & SUSAN SIZLO STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE – MARY BANNER, IRENE CLAYPOOL MARRIAGES: ARRANGEMENTS BY APPOINTMENT AT LEAST SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE MARRIAGE. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY – FELIPA CHADWICK USHERS - JOE MUNGARI R.C.I.A CLASSES: SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL — MONDAY EVENINGS. FROM 7:00 TO 8:00 P.M. IN WEDDING COORDINATOR – GINNY ARAGÓN FR. JOHNSON HALL WELCOME MINISTRY – AL GRIEGO, SHARON TRAN Vision & Mission Statement Our Vision: Be my Disciples. If not you, then who… Our Mission: St. Mary’s by the Sea, a Catholic community of faith, hope, and love, journeying together in the spirit of stewardship, unity, and charity, embracing all in Christ under the mantle of “Our Lady.” St. Mary’s by the Sea Catholic Church Reflections of the Week The Solemnity of Mary, We Are Family the Mother of God On the feast of the Holy Family, it is tempting to compare our own families to the family of Jesus, Mary, January 1, 2019 and Joseph. If your parish used the year A readings that This is not a Holy Day of Obligation were traditionally used for this feast, the second in 2019. Our Mass will be held the usual reading from Colossians has much practical advice for time at 8:00 am. our families. However, while living as a family today However, since our parish is under the patronage of is challenging enough, the Gospel for year C reaches a Our Lady, Fr. Pascal has requested, and been granted, lot farther. permission to also have a Latin Tridentine Mass at 12:00 noon. Luke's narrative of the twelve year old Jesus in the temple is not a warning for parents to watch their children closely while travelling. The story looks First Friday 12-Hour Adoration forward to the time Jesus would be "lost" in the tomb “Wise Men Still Seek Him” after his crucifixion. Just as his parents found him on This Christmas Season, journey with the Magi to the third day, so Jesus would rise from the dead on the adore Our Lord and thank Him for coming to earth to third day. And Jesus' remark, “I must be in my Father's redeem you. Why not visit Our Lord in the Blessed house” (Lk 2:49) gives us a hint at who is Sacrament? St. Mary’s is blessed to have 12- Jesus' family. A B S this First Luke was well aware that the Temple was Friday, January 4th, beginning after the 8am Mass, and considered God's dwelling place. So to call it his continuing until a rosary and Benediction ensues at Father's house showed that Jesus was the Son of God. 9pm. Keep that in mind as you look at the second reading Thank you to all who have committed themselves to from the First Letter of John: “we may be called First Friday of the Blessed Sacrament. Without your children of God” (1 Jn 3:1). Like Jesus, we call God commitment, this program would not be possible. our Father, and like Jesus, we are part of a larger family than the one we live with. That family of all God's children is the one we are called Sunday Lectionary Scripture Study to serve. Classes will Resume 1/9/2019 at 6:30pm in the Hall But remember Jesus was only 12 years old in this Biblical Study related to the Scripture passages of part of the gospel. So his duty to God included being the Sunday Lectionary Readings: Focusing on the obedient to his parents. We too have a tension between Liturgy of the Word for the following Sunday, you will obedience to our parents and following God's call, a explore the inspired Word of God to see how God tension between taking care of our children and giving speaks to us in the various passages of the Bible. time to God's children in the church and the Bring a New American Standard Study Bible if community. At election time we have the tension of you have one. If you’d like to get on the email list for voting for candidates who will keep our family safe, or the weekly distribution of the basic materials, please for those that help the poor or the aged. Just remember contact Deacon Tom at [email protected]. If that, while we have a warm, cozy picture of the Holy you can’t commit to the weekly gathering, check out Family, Jesus' ultimate duty was to give his life for all, the following websites for your personal Prayer, Study especially sinners. Let us ask God to help us appreciate and Reflection: www.usccb.org/bible. The website for the related Scripture passages commentaries can be what our family obligations really are. (c) J. S. Paluch Co. found at www.agapebiblestudy.com. For January 24th Christmas Crib If a friend or family member This is our last Sunday to collect your asks you about your Catholic baby gifts for our local crisis pregnancy faith, are you confident on how to center. Please consider giving a gift for these precious babies. Items will be used in respond? Isn’t the witness of our actions enough? If you various programs to help young mothers have ever questioned how to share the Catholic faith, who have chosen life for their babies. There is a crib in please check our bulletin announcement next week for Fr. Johnson Hall for this collection, or if you prefer, a more information on our upcoming Parish Program, monetary donation in an envelope marked “Christmas Crib” which will begin on January 24, 2019. would also be helpful. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph To all the Members End of the Year Donations of our Various Ministries: As you review your 2018 tax planning, please consider a year-end gift of support to St. Mary’s by the As 2018 comes to a close, I, Fr. Quang Chu, Sea Church. The deadline for year-end gifts to qualify as would like to take this opportunity to thank each charitable contributions for your 2018 income tax and every one of you for the numerous hours you return is Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. As the year comes to have committed to St. Mary’s by the Sea as a a close, open yourself up to new possibilities and success achieved through giving and receiving. Your faithful volunteer member for one of our ministries. This is response in sharing your gifts is truly a blessing to so important to me, especially as a Pastor. It our community. demonstrates your faithful stewardship to our For more information, or if you have further parish, giving of your time and talents, and shows questions, please feel free to contact the Church Office at (714) 536-6913, x-112. me your level of commitment by the sacrifices you make daily. We here at St. Mary’s by the Sea are a close- Let Us Pray for the Sick… knit group, and I feel your actions towards others Aurora Aragón Nathan Hamby Gloria Pagenkopp Natlie Arellano David Harris Joanne Peters of our Parish are one of the many qualities we try Bette Barilla Rusty Hawley Ben Phillips Bonnie Barilla Paul Hayes Jackie Pinault to demonstrate as good Christians.