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ST. ANASTASIA CATHOLIC CHURCH 7390 WEST MANCHESTER AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 310.670.2243 ◆ ST-ANASTASIA.ORG THE PARISH OFFICE IS NOW CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. CONTACT ONLY BY PHONE 310-670-2243, OR EMAIL: [email protected] HOURS OF OPERATION: 9 AM TO 3:30 PM // WE ARE HERE TO SERVE AND HELP!! FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD ~~ It may seem obvious that the theme for the Baptism of the Lord is “water,” but when one spends time with the readings today, one can see many different connotations for that water and its power. Isaiah calls the poor who are thirsty and tired to come to the water and take the spiritual food and drink that will be provided if we but seek the Lord. Here, God is both destination and consolation. The responsorial psalm follows suit with the image of drawing water from the springs of salvation. 1 John takes us to the reality of Christ as eucharist: not only Jesus’ birth and baptism, but his death, as we hear that Jesus came “by water and by blood.” The Gospel depicts John baptizing Jesus with water, and the Spirit baptizing Jesus. We experience both the humanity and the divinity of Christ. Indeed, water has much power to save us. - Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. 15 CATHOLIC NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS! (Cont.) Read something worthwhile. You’ll have to determine for yourself what a good goal would be–one spiritual book a month or half an hour of spiritual reading a day or maybe just one book this year–but reading worthwhile books can be an absolute game-changer. Check out my recommendations of spiritual reading (https://www.piercedhands.com/ spiritual-reading-shopping/), Catholic novels (https://www.piercedhands.com/christian-novels-shopping-list/), and apologetics (https://www.piercedhands.com/apologetics-shopping-list/), or watch this space for a list of all time favorites (check her blog). Commit to daily silent prayer. I never tire of telling people that while a devotion to the Rosary or the Liturgy of the Hours or even the Bible isn’t a requirement for canonization, regular silent prayer is. This is what makes Saints. Every other kind of prayer (and there are many - https://www.piercedhands.com/50-ways-talk-god/) only exists to lead you into silent prayer, but most of us spend all our prayer time doing and very little being. This year, commit to a certain amount of time every day without fail just being still before the Lord, talking to him and listening, too. A good rule of thumb is one minute per day for every year old you are, which is great if you’re 15 but not so much if you’re 45 with a million little kids and no experience with silence. Start with 15 minutes a day, see if you can’t stretch it to 20 for Lent, then go from there. Taken from: Meg Blog — December 30, 2017 — Random - New Year’s, Resolutions TO BE CONTINUED... *** ATTENTION PLEASE: MASS SCHEDULE UPDATE BEGINNING JANUARY 2021 *** DAILY MASSES, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY @ 8 AM - INDOOR - CHURCH NEW NEW SATURDAY VIGIL MASS 5 PM - INDOOR - CHURCH SUNDAY, 7 AM MASS - INDOOR - CHURCH SUNDAY, 9 AM & 11 AM - OUTDOOR - PASTORS PLAZA AND - 5 PM SUNDAY MASS INDOOR - CHURCH REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND SATURDAY VIGIL/SUNDAY MASSES SUNDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 2021 PRAYER INTENTIONS FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD FOR YEARS, WE HAVE TRADITIONALLY LISTED THE PRAYER INTENTIONS IN THE BULLETIN. KEEPING WITH THAT TRADITION, WE NOW LIST THOSE CONTINUE TO CHECK THE ST. ANASTASIA WEBSITE AND INTENTIONS AND PLACE THEM ON THE ALTAR DURING MASS. FACEBOOK PAGE TO STAY TUNED WITH UPDATES! (THIS IS A TEMPORARY CHANGE. - THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTAND- SUNDAY, JANUARY 10TH MONDAY, JANUARY 11TH THURSDAY, JANUARY 14TH 8 AM - BEVERLY AIRHART and 8 AM - JACQUELYN CATHCART 7 AM - STEPHEN COLES, Jr. ♦ DARRELL AIRHART ♦ FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH 9 AM - JOHN CONNOLLY 8 AM - BREEGE LOUGHLIN TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 TH SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 11 AM - SPECIAL INTENTIONS 8 AM - WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ♥ TH 5 PM - ST. ANASTASIA PARISHIONERS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13TH 8 AM - THE SREENIVASAN FAMILY ♦ 5 PM - PATRIC SLEZINGER 8 AM - NIURKA HERRERA Birthday Support ♦ Anniversary ♥ Memorial THE CHURCH IS NOW CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The safety of our parishioners is our top priority at this time. THE PARISH OFFICE IS ALSO CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE We encourage you to contact us ONLY by phone: 310.670.2243, or email: [email protected]. ◆ Hours: 9 am to 3:30 pm. Mass Schedule Update Beginning January 2021 In accordance with recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings, Los Angeles County Public Health recently gave permission for our Churches to reopen, with specific limitations. Out of great concern for the health and well-being of our Parish, amid COVID-19 and winter weather, we have created the following schedule to try to accommodate as many Parishioners as possible to attend Mass, while being mindful of the CDC guidelines: Daily Mass – Monday through Saturday, @ 8 am – Indoor Service - Church Saturday 5pm Mass - Indoor service - Church Sunday 7am Mass- Indoor Service - Church Sunday 9am Mass- Outdoor Service – Pastors Plaza Sunday 11am Mass- Outdoor Service – Pastors Plaza Sunday 5pm Mass - Indoor Service - Church In accordance with the CDC guidelines the following protocol will be followed at all Masses: - Masks will be worn properly throughout the service - Social distancing will be observed at all times - Hand sanitizers will be available at all Masses - No social gathering after Masses. I want to also remind you that the dispensation from attending Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation remains in effect. I would like to also encourage our elderly parishioners and those already in poor health to remain at home. Live Streaming will be available on our Website as well as our Facebook Page for those who prefer to stay home. Blessings in Christ, Fr. Leszek Semik THE WATERS OF BAPTISM ~ When new sod is put in, it needs constant NEWS FROM YOUR DRE (PCL) saturation with water. Landscapers say that this “knits” the sod to the soil. The same when a branch is grafted onto a tree: the poultice that joins them at the splice must be kept wet at all times. Water is the stuff that binds the very cells of Please contact me for any of the following, with questions or our bodies together. No wonder religions throughout all times and cultures have concerns. used it so prominently. When Jesus stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he Sacrament Preparation Class Updates: “knit” himself to what had come before him. By going to the Jordan, he made himself one with the people of Israel who had crossed it into their Promised Land. ⧫ First Holy Communion - Year 1 and Year 2, With John the Baptist, Christ wove himself into the prophetic tradition that herald- ⧫ Confirmation -Year 1 and Year 2, ed the coming reign of God. He had become fully human in ⧫ RCIA the waters of Mary’s womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of repentance, Jesus identified himself with ⧫ Family "ZOOMING with Jesus Time our sinful, frail humanity. It is through the waters of bap- (Open to all families with or without children), tism that Christ continues to graft new members onto his ⧫ Baptism Class Parents/Godparents. Body, the Church; through these waters we are cleansed from sin and filled with the promise of grace, given our Nivita Aldrete-Brito ~~ destiny for eternal life. For us, as for Jesus, it is also the Email: [email protected] waters of baptism that inaugurate our mission to proclaim ~~ Cell/Text: 310-614-7520 the Good News. - Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Saint Anastasia was born in 281 A.D. and became a perfect symbol of peace, humanity, and solidarity. Her Feast Day is December 25th. She is a symbol of dialogue and collaboration. In her spirit, and in the spirit of love, we welcome all to the Catholic Community of St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Annual Donation Statement Information Annual Appeal - End of the Year Donation SCHOOL The Parish Office will be sending donation statements Dear St. A’s families CORNER to those who donated $100 or more during 2020. I hope everyone was able to enjoy a relaxing, happy and healthy IRS rules requires a written acknowledge only for Christmas break! individual gifts of $250 or more, but the statements As we close the books on 2020, I would like to send a friendly reminder that it’s not too late to donate to our Annual Appeal and capitalize on deductions for the year. are a reminder to claim the deduction for those who Our annual appeal helps support our school’s general operating expenses, and helps itemize. Donations will be included in your normal to keep our tuition low. Your help is needed now, more than ever, as we face new donation statement only if they are delivered via challenges to our budgets as we prepare our campus to safely welcome students collection basket, or to the Parish Office, by December back to campus next month, and dealing with the ongoing Pandemic. 31, or if postmarked on or December 31. Donations Please consider making an end of the year tax-deductible donation to support will otherwise be credited to St. Anastasia! Also, please check with your employer in case they offer corporate 2021 contributions. matching donations - this is a fantastic way to make your donation even more impactful! If you have a record of Details on how to donate are included in this link from September: contributions not shown in your https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/4572604 statement, please contact the On behalf of our PTO, we wish everyone a Happy New Year! Parish Office at 310-670-2243.