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Clergy Pastor CLERGY PASTOR Rev. Paul Gawlowski, OFM Conv. Ext 225 [email protected] ASSOCIATES Rev. Carlos Morales OFM Conv. DEACON Rev. Mr. Scott Palmer FRIARS IN RESIDENCE Rev. Peter Mallin, OFM Conv. Rev. Joseph Kim, OFM Conv. Br. John Fleming, OFM Conv. PARISH INFORMATION 244 Prospect Avenue Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Phone: (310) 372-7077 Fax: (310) 798-4051 ourladyofguadalupechurch.org Offices Located on the corner of Prospect Ave. and Massey Ave. Office Hours Monday-Friday: 8:00am—4:00pm Saturday 9:00am— 1:00pm Sunday: 9:00am— 1:00pm SCHOOL INFORMATION Principal April Beuder MASS SCHEDULE 320 Massey Street Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM (310) 372-7486 Sunday: 7:00AM, 8:00AM (Spanish), 9:45AM, PARISH CONTACTS 11:30AM & 6:30PM Weekdays: 8:00AM Coordinator of Religious Ed Ext 224 ~ Theresa Avila EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Confirmation/Director Religious Ed Ext 226 Tom Baumann TUESDAY 4:00PM—7:00PM Hispanic Ministry Ext.222 Sacrament of Reconciliation Fr. Carlos Morales SATURDAY 9:00AM—10:00AM ~ Spanish Baptisms (310) 349-9609 Sacrament of Baptism Bookkeeper Ext.227 Robin Bosmajian Baptisms are celebrated in English and Spanish. Parish Secretary Ext.221 Please call the Parish Office or see the parish web- Jodi Scully site for more information. ~ Music Director Ext.223 Bobbi Lynn Lambert Sacrament of Marriage [email protected] Contact the Parish office for information six OLG Webmaster [email protected] months prior to the ceremony. Raciel Diaz RCIA [email protected] OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CHURCH HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA Catholic Schools Week The Presentation We are bringing Catholic Schools of the Lord Week to a close. Historically, Today’s feast is Catholic Schools began as an in- both magnificent strument to teach our Catholic and mysterious: Faith to our children. At that time, magnificent be- public schools were teaching reli- cause the very first gion, often times a religion that was contrary to our contemporaries of Jesus begin to recognize him as Catholic Faith. While teaching of a faith based reli- Christ, the anointed Savior of the world; mysteri- gion is not a part of public schools today, the values ous, because this King is still a child, an obscure taught are not always Catholic. Catholic Schools boy obedient to his earthly parents. The prophet are a wonderful way to pass our Catholic faith and Malachi—living and dying before the coming of values on to our young people. Our teachers at- Christ—points toward the arrival of the Messiah tempt to educate the whole person: heart, body and and encourages God’s people to prepare themselves spirit. Our Lady of Guadalupe School is now ac- by living generous, holy lives. The Letter to the He- cepting registration for the next school year for brews—written after Jesus’ ministry, death, and grades Pre School, and TK through 8. Please help resurrection—renews the prophetic call to holiness, us to get the word out about our school. Please call reminding us that the Lord will always help us: the school (310) 372-7486) for more information. “Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being test- ed.” The Gospel reading overflows with examples of joyful men and women living God’s call to holi- ness. Mary, Joseph, Simeon, and Anna show us, in their own ways, how to love Christ. The Feast of St. Blaise Together In Mission 2020 The blessing of throats couldn’t Next weekend is Together in Mission “Commitment come at a better time as Catho- Sunday.” Archbishop Gomez invites us to make our lics cough their way through annual commitment to help those parishes and the winter months. But soon schools that need our help. If you have made a gift they will have a chance at heal- in the past, a letter should arrive in your home this ing. On Feb. 3, at the 8:00AM week asking you to renew your support. You can Mass, in honor of the feast day return that pledge card via mail or make your of St. Blaise, our church will pledge at ourmissionla.org/give hold the annual blessing to pro- Many parishes and schools in our Archdiocese de- tect people against and heal them from throat ail- sire to do incredible ministry but simply can’t af- ments. Many adults have fond memories of this ford it, instead using donation to keep lights on, ceremony, when the priest places two blessed can- making critical repairs, and paying insurance for dles joined in the shape of a cross at each person’s employees. Some of the poorest parishes and throat and says a prayer for their health. St. Blaise schools worry they may have to close their doors, a became the patron saint of throats after healing a decision that would affect thousands in areas where boy choking on a fishbone. hope is typically needed most. But you have spoken up and for 26 years you’ve said the story isn’t over. Important Message from your Parish You have given faithfully in the name of hope, to- Council gether with thousands of Catholics across our The Parish Council wants to hear from you! Archdiocese. You’ve said that every community Please visit our website to see the new parish deserves a thriving parish and school-and tens of pastoral vision, 3- year plan and sign up to thousands of families and children have benefitted help be a part of making the vision a reali- from education, formation, community opportuni- ty. Please visit the website to learn more: ties, and other ministry. Our parish goal for this https://www.ourladyofguadalupechurch.org/ year is $44,520.00 about/ LA FIESTA DE LA PRESENTACIÓN PAGE 2 2 DE FEBRERO 2020 Este domingo se celebra la fiesta de la "presentación" del Señor, popularmente le llamamos la fiesta de la candelaria, pero en realidad litúrgicamente es la Fiesta de la Presentación del Señor al templo, o sea Jesús como bebé a los 40 días de nacido fue llevado al templo para presentarlo y para la purificación de su Madre la Virgen María. El elemento de la luz por supuesto sigue presente como en Navidad Jesús es la luz del mundo, luz para las naciones , los pueblos que estaban en tinieblas han recibido una gran luz, eso es lo que refiere a la candelaria, Cristo Luz del mundo.. Jesús es el mensajero, Él es la esperanza para muchas naciones que estaban oprimidas, es una visión futura del profeta Malaquías, es como el cumplimiento del relato que escucharemos en el evangelio. Es una invitación a escuchar, poner atención al mensajero que habita cerca de nosotros. Interesa especialmente el "mensajero de la alianza", porque es una constante de la teología profética, aunque tenga los tonos apocalípticos de esta que nos ocupa. Pensar que Dios ha de enviar a alguien para que restaure la Alianza es como empezar de nuevo, como si la Alianza del Sinaí va no tuviera valor. Este es uno de los motivos por lo que fueron rechazados los profetas. La Alianza no es algo que acontece sin el compromiso de un pueblo por la justicia y el proyecto de Dios. Si no se vive la Alianza, esta se ha roto por parte del pueblo... Pero Dios siempre está empeñado en rehacer la Alianza y el proyecto de salvación con su pueblo. Nos ha traído la salvación y ha hecho posible nuestra reconciliación con Dios, destruyendo el mal (el diablo), dice el texto. Y especialmente es digno de fe, porque ha sabido vivir nuestra misma vida, sin sentirse alejado del pueblo y de sus miserias. Se ha de tener en cuenta que no era necesario que el niño fuera llevado al templo para cumplir con el precepto de esa ley de la purificación de la madre (cf Lv 12,1-8), porque lo de la presentación del niño no era algo requerido por la ley de Moisés. Se quiere, pues, mostrar que los padres de Jesús se atienen en todo a esa ley, y pretenden "consagrarlo al Señor" según lo quo establecía un precepto (Ex 13,2.12.15), con el rescate del primogénito (Ex 13,13; 34,20) ; aunque Lucas no dice expresamente que se llevara a cabo ese rescate así. Lo importante era poner de manifiesto que los padres de Jesús querían incardinar a su hijo a todo aquello que era considerado como una vida de fidelidad a Dios cumpliendo ciertos preceptos. No entramos en las palabras de Simeón a María, del signo de Jesús, bandera discutida, que habla de su historia concreta, de su predicación, de su experiencia de Dios, de sus ofertas de salvación a los pecadores. Y de la "espada" (cf Ez 14,17) de María, que es la espada de la palabra salvadora que lleva a la pasión. Sabemos que todo esto no ha podido formularse sino después de los acontecimientos de la Pascua. Porque, como todo el conjunto de Lc 1-2, esta es una escena programática que habrá de desarrollarse a lo largo de la vida de Jesús. Y no podemos olvidar que la historia concreta de Jesús es la historia de un Mesías rechazado. María, en ese momento, para Lucas, no solamente es una figura histórica, que lo es como madre que lleva a su hijo, sino que representa a la nueva comunidad que fiel a Dios, pasa desde su experiencia de la fidelidad a la ley a la experiencia de la fidelidad al Espíritu. Por eso la palabra de Jesús y su vida, es una espada de identidad para esta comunidad. Nuestra misión es reconocer al Mesías siempre y en toda circunstancia, Él es el prometido, Zacarías quien esperaba los cumplimientos de las escrituras, proclama que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios y alaba a Dios con un cantico.
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