ALL SOULS CHURCH A CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

1500 W. Main Street Alhambra, California 91801

Telephone: (626) 281-0466 Fax: (626) 281-2163

Website: allsouls-la.org

Email: [email protected]

MISSION STATEMENT

We, at All Souls Church, are a multicultural Catholic Community called to share our gifts and to grow through worship and spiritual formation. We are brothers and sisters in Christ led by the Holy Spirit to witness the Good News to all.

JANUARY 12, 2020 PARISH SCHEDULE

Weekdays/Entre Semana THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Monday-Saturday 7:30am

Pastoral Center Hours Saturday/Vigil: Monday-Friday 9am-9pm 5:30pm

Closed for Lunch: 12:30pm-1:30pm Sunday/Domingo Saturday: 9am-8pm (Closed for Lunch) English: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am & 5:30pm Sunday: 8:30am-2:30pm Español: 12:00 Medio dia

Holy Days to be Announced PASTOR

Rev. Patrick Mbazuigwe SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION [email protected] Saturdays from 4-5pm ● Sabado de 4-5pm Call the Pastoral Center for a Private Confession PASTOR EMERITUS Msgr. William P. O’Toole SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Please call the Pastoral Center for a . Uncion de los Enfermos: favor de llamar al Centro Pastoral para contactar a un sacerdote. Dn. Eudoro Benalcazar

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM OFFICE MANAGER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Ms. Diep Dinh Ms. Carrie Fuller Español: El primer sabado del mes a las 10am [email protected] [email protected] English: Third Saturday of the month at 10am

FIRST BOOKKEEPER Patricia Magallanes Ms. Veronica Yeo [email protected] [email protected] SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY Book for an appointment at least 6 months in advance YOUTH CONFIRMATION OFFICE ASSISTANTS COORDINATOR Sofia Rua Llame al Centro Parroquial por lo menos 6 meses antes Leticia Urtecho [email protected]

Merci Arguello DEVOTIONS [email protected] : 1st Friday of the month at 7pm (Bilingual) OFFICE OF LITURGY

Funeral Services Diep Dinh Ext. 219 Sacristan Librado Mercado (626)281-0466 Servers Paul/Marleny Guerrez (626)281-0466 Wedding & Quinceañeras Eleana Benalcazar/Pay Ayala (626)281-0466 Eng: Esperanza Canale (626)281-0466 Assist. Director of Music Jerry Yslas (323) 919-1906 Span: Eleana Benalcazar (626)281-0466 EucharisƟc Ministers Lupe Valencia/Humberto G (626)281-0466 Ushers Darin Doerning/Jose Serna (626)281-3042 RCIA Sister Eilene & Cathy Dorsey (626)281-0466 APOSTOLATES & ORGANIZATIONS

Ministry of the Sick Larry Dumont Guadalupanos Marina Ramirez Safeguard the Children Irene Oaxaca Rosario de Misericordia Angelina Farias Bereavement Ministry Diep Dinh Our Lord’s Mission Gerber Bernal or Arturo Camargo Legion of Mary Salvador Agudo St. Vincent de Paul Pearl Marnez Cursillos in ChrisƟanity Aida Gonzalez Encuentro Matrimonial Victor Pla English Bible Study Sheila Henderson-Linan Amigos de Jesus Estela Murga Spanish Bible Study Maria de Jesus Marnez Filipino Ministry Jun (Isidro) Cabaccang

Knights of Columbus Pablo Guerrez Youth Ministry Lecia Urtecho

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Isaiah speaks of the Servant whom the L upholds; he shall bring forth jusce to the naons (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7). Pilar Garza Leslie Galban Psalm — The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29). Gary Meraz Andrea Primicias Second Reading — Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy David A. Jr. & Family Cecilia Chow Spirit; he went out healing and doing good Lucy Tsang Sergio Almanza (Acts 10:34-38). Eleanor Ciechoski Becky Salcedo — A voice comes from heaven proclaiming Jesus as Rosa Marnez Mary Anne Aarset the beloved Son, with whom God is well pleased (Mahew 3:13-17). Ramirez Family Erik Lifrak

Wally & Becky Puente Ray Argueta & Family THIS WEEK’S READINGS Cynthia Manriquez Jose Crespo Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14 20 Cecille Saguid Joe Negrete

William Gonzalez Elia Ramirez Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd;

Joel Lopez Bernardina Castañeda Mk 1:2128

Guadalupe Nevarez Reyes Family Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10;

Evelyn De Guzman Mercedes Tarrazona Mk 1:2939

Hortencia Palafox Delia Vargas Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25;

Jerry Lopez William Cardona Mk 1:4045

David Valadez Gerardo Duran Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1 12

Francis Araiza Cidronio Abelar Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7;

Marco de la Garza Yessenia Alvarez Mk 2:1317

Juanita Madrigal Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34 JAN. 12, 2020 FROM THE PASTOR’S CORNER

Christmas Season, Year “A” Being a baptized person is not simply a fulfillment of the mandate given The Baptism of the Lord: This is my beloved Son .... by Jesus when He commanded His disciples to go out into the whole world to proclaim the Good News; those who believe should be baptized in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Baptism is The feast of the baptism of the Lord marks the end of the Christmas fundamentally an incorporation into Christ, hence no one can claim to season. It is okay now to pull down the Christmas decorations but I be a Christian unless one has received the sacrament of baptism. don’t blame you should you decide to keep it longer. From tomorrow the church’s liturgy continues with the season of the year lead- The feast of the baptism of the Lord marks the end of the Christmas ing to which marks the beginning of . Today we season but the beginning of our lives as God’s people. As baptized recall the day when Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist at River women and men, we begin to share in the grace of God and are entrust- Jordan. This event probably marks the high point of John’s ministry in ed with the mission of Jesus who has come to bring justice to all the the land of Judah. nations; to become a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement and from dungeon those who If you have attended any baptism ceremony you will agree with me that live in darkness. it is on that day that parents give to their children the best and greatest gift they will ever give them in life – the gift of faith. As baptized persons everything we do matters. What comes out of our mouth, the works we do, everything we produce, the mouths we feed, The baptism ceremony gets more interesting especially when the baby the sick for whom we care, the environments we clean up, the children begins to sleep, cry for food or gets scared because of the presence of we nurture, the spouse we love, the friends with whom we laugh, weep so many people around it. At such moments I begin to wonder how I and rejoice, the kindness we offer to strangers, the naked we clothe, the behaved when I was being baptized; did I cry, sleep or stay calm in my prayers we make, etc. all matters, and not just now, but for all eternity mother's arms? I begin to imagine the love that filled my parents’ hearts because it is done for and with God. as they presented me to the priest to be initiated to the faith and subse- quently into the community of the faithful called the church. Although I It is incompatible therefore, for a baptized person to not care for the do not know or remember anything that happened on the day I was earth created by God. A baptized person is not just a product of evolu- baptized, yet, it is this very unique event that transformed my life for tion but someone created in God’s image and likeness. In baptism we good, forever. become both human and divine, making it possible for us to share in the communion of saints who call God “Abba” – Father. As the water is poured on my head, my life was exponentially trans- formed from something mortal to something immortal, from something All baptized persons share a dual citizenship. Christians are citizens of material to something spiritual. What a mystery happening before our their native countries and citizens of heaven. Christians by virtue of their eyes. It is no longer I who lives but Christ who lives in me. As I begin to baptism, have a higher calling rooted in faith. They are morally bound to respond to the name that was given to me on the day of my baptism, fulfill the laws of their earthly nation, but much more are they obligated my personality and identity begins to develop. I begin to occupy a dis- to obey God’s commandments and do His will. pensable place in human history in a manner that gives me an indis- As baptized people, we see God's kingdom as a future reality lived here pensable place in the history of salvation, because salvation history can and now. We do this when we show mercy to others, forgive others their no longer be completely told without the mention of my name in it. trespasses, stand and fight against injustice and all forms of discrimina- It is by virtue of my baptism that God has come to know me by name. tion, become not just peace-lovers but peace-makers, stand strong in In baptism I become an individual person, inseparable in myself but defense of life, work against a culture of death, violence and oppression, separable from others. The greatness of my baptized nature is that and contribute our quota to make the world a better place for all. even if there is no other person in the world, Jesus would still have died to save me. Living out our baptismal promises is not something we do overnight, like anything important it takes a lifetime of work. It is by learning every day This tells me how special I have become through baptism. I begin to to love and trust more, and to be more honest with our God that we shall appreciate the immense value and dignity I share as a baptized child of receive that greatest accolade from God who will say to us on that Day God. Thanks to my parents who initially said Yes to God on my behalf of days "You are my beloved child, in whom I am well pleased." on the day of baptism and helped to make that initial Yes mine on the day of my confirmation and at every when I am privileged to re- new my baptism.

As a baptized person, therefore, I share in the divine nature of God who humbled Himself to share in my humanity. I share in the prophecy of Isaiah when he says “... my sins are expiated; indeed I have received from the hand of the Lord, double for all my sins. Like a shepherd, the Lord feeds me as His flock, carry me in His bosom and lead me with care and compassion.”

Whether one is baptized as an infant or an adult, baptism should not be perceived as a passive event but as an active incorporation of one’s nature and being into the mission of Christ the beloved Son in whom "God is well pleased." All Souls FINANCIAL REPORT Did You Know? Thank you for your generosity and connued support of the Offertory Collec- FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY 12/29/19 Scope out your local playground FIRST COLLECTION $ 5,589.00 Children love playgrounds — so much space to ex- SECOND COLLECTION $ 1,280.00 plore and play — and so do parents – a great way to burn off energy! But before you send your children on CANDLES $ 227.00 their way, consider a few safety ps. Watch out for drawstrings and loose-fing clothing. They can get TOTAL $ 7,096.00 caught and snagged in cracks or crevices on play equipment. Go over playground rules, both the post- CHRISTMAS MASSES 12/25/2019 ed ones and the ones for your own family. When you TOTAL $ 4,455.00 get there, check the equipment for any breaks or FEAST OF 01/05/2020 cracks that could be hazardous. Make sure you know FIRST COLLECTION $ 7,534.00 the age recommendaons for equipment. For more safety ps, get a copy of the VIRTUS® arcle SECOND COLLECTION $ 1,257.50 “Playground Safety Consideraons” at hp://www.la- CANDLES $ 190.00 archdiocese.org/org/protecng/Pages/VIRTUS- Current-Online-Arcles.aspx. TOTAL $ 8,981.50 OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD 01/01/2020

TOTAL $ 163.00

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL’S

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

The next food distribuƟon will IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT TAXES take place on Thursday, Janu- Dear Parishioners, ary 16, 2020. We are working feverishly to finish entering your contributions for the 2019 tax year. We ask for your Our 2020 patience as we close out our books for the year. ‘20 Mass Intention Book You will be receiving your annual contribution let- is available for Mass dedications. ters in the mail toward the end of January. Addi- tionally, your contributions to the Called to Renew Please visit our This is a beautiful Pastoral Center way to pray for our Capital Campaign will also be mailed to you to place your loved ones or inter- around this time. Mass IntenƟon. cede for a special cause. Thank you. January 12, 2020 PARISH GROUPS MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020 MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 5:30PM Alicia Lee Dec. 10:30am Viewing Funerals Church Gian Carlo Reyes Dec. 11:00am Funeral Mass Funerals Church SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2020 7:00pm Liturgy Meeng Liturgy Commiee Guad. Rm. 7:30AM Alicia Lee Dec. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 Gian Carlo Reyes Dec. 9:00AM Peter Nicolas Licardo Dec. 5:30pm Bingo Bingo Halls/ Kitchen John & Kelly Jaramillo Sp. Int. 7:00pm Junta de Mesa Dir. Amigos de Jesus SC 8 10:30AM Livio Pizzinat Dec.

Ambrocio Gapuz Dec. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 7:00pm Grupo de Oracion Amigos de Jesus Halls/ 12:00 NOON Jose Guadalupe Cruz Dec. Kitchen Julia Arriola Sp. Int. 7:00pm Risen Christ Prayer Parish All Souls Amparo Olguin Dec. CR Jaime Zeledon Dec. 7:00pm RICA RCIA/RICA Guad. CR

5:30PM Vivian Rull Healing THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 Ramona Ma Healing 3:30pm Food Distribuon SVDP SVDP Gate MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 5:00pm Parent Retreat School F/B Halls 7:30AM Gian Carlo Reyes Dec. 7:00pm Reflexiones Libros Liturgicos Hall Conf. Andres Barajas Dec. 7:00pm Crecimientos Amigos de Jesus SC 8 Diana Irwin Healing TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 7:00 pm Novena Sto Niño Filipino Ministry Church

7:30AM Gian Carlo Reyes Dec. FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020

Jose Benjamin Olivares Dec. 7:00 pm Novena Sto Niño Filipino Ministry Church WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 7:30AM Gian Carlo Reyes Dec. 9:00am 1st Comm. Class 1st Communion SC 4, 5, 6, Orlando Caliwag Dec. 7, 8 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 10:00am English Bapsms Bapsm Church 7:30AM Sally Lockhart Dec. 12:00pm Bil. Funeral Funerals Church Bonifacio & Emilia Romero Dec. 1:00pm Hall Rental Hall Rental F/B Halls; FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 7:30AM Fr. Danilo Gonzage Dec. 7:00 pm Novena Sto Niño Filipino Ministry Church

Ramon Daño Dec. SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 8:00am Food Sale TBD Pao SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 2:00pm Confirmaon Class Confirmaon Halls/ 7:30AM The Holy Father’s Intenons Kitchen 7:00 pm Novena Sto Niño Filipino Ministry Church 12 de enero del 2020 ALL SOULS CATHOLIC CHURCH ESTE ES MI HIJO MUY AMADO ¿SABIA USTED? Con la celebración del BauƟsmo del Señor este domingo concluye el Ɵempo de Navidad. En las lecturas vemos más de InvesƟgue su parque infanƟl local una epifanía o manifestación del Espíritu de Dios en Jesús, sólo que esta vez ya no como niño, sino como adulto. El BauƟsmo de Jesús es también la inauguración de su misión proféƟca y A los niños les encantan los parques infanles, pues hay de la era mesiánica. mucho espacio para explorar y para jugar, y lo mismo su- cede con los padres de familia, ¡pues es un lugar donde En la lectura de hoy Isaías describe al Mesías elegido por Dios sobre el cual ha puesto su Espíritu. En los Hechos de los los niños pueden quemar energía! Pero antes de enviar a Apóstoles Pedro dice que “Dios ungió con el poder del Espíritu sus hijos al parque, considere unos cuantos consejos de Santo a Jesús de Nazaret” (Hechos 10:38). Finalmente, en las seguridad. Pongal atención a los cordones de zapatos proclamación del Evangelio de Mateo el BauƟsmo de Jesús en sueltos o ropa floja de sus hijos. Estos se pueden enredar el agua casi pasa desapercibido. El momento crucial ocurre en rajaduras de los juegos. Repase las reglas del parque cuando el Espíritu de Dios desciende sobre Jesús y una voz del infanl, las que están en Internet y las que usted tenga cielo viene como un eco de las palabras de Isaías: “Éste es mi para su familia. Cuando usted llegue al parque, revise el Hijo muy amado, en quien tengo mis complacencias” (Mateo equipo de juego para ver si está quebrado o si ene raja- 3:17). duras que pudieran ser peligrosas. Asegúrese de conocer (Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.) las recomendaciones del equipo en cuanto a las edades. Para más consejos de seguridad, obtenga una copia del LECTURAS DE HOY arculo de VIRTUS® “Playground Safety Considera- ons” (Consideraciones de seguridad en los parques in- Primera lectura — He aquí mi siervo a quien he dado mi fanles), en hp://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/ espíritu. Él les enseñará mi juscia a las naciones protecng/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Arcles.aspx.

(Isaías 42:1-4, 6-7). SAN HILARIO DE POITIERS (c. 315-367) Salmo — El Señor bendecirá a su pueblo con paz 13 de enero (Salmo 29 [28]). Nació en Poiers (Francia) y durante su juventud Segunda lectura — Dios ha ungido a Jesús por el Espíritu abrazó el crisanismo junto con toda su familia. Gra- Santo y el poder (Hechos 10:34-38). cias a su ejemplo crisano, su misma gente lo eligió Evangelio — Cuando Jesús fue bauzado por Juan, el Es- como obispo en el año 353. Como obispo destacó por píritu Santo descendió sobre él (Mateo 3:13-17). su formación intelectual y su firmeza en la defensa de la fe, especialmente contra los arrianos, un grupo de crisanos que negaban la divinidad de Cristo. Fue LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA desterrado a Frigia (Asia) en el año 356, pero esto no Lunes: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Sal 116 (115):12-19; Mc 1:14-20 le impidió defender a la Iglesia de los ataques, deba- Martes: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mc 1:21-28 endo incluso, a los obispos arrianos. Debido a la fir- meza y conocimiento de causa con que combaa a Miércoles: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Sal 40 (39):2, 5, 7-10; Mc 1:29-39 sus interlocutores, los mismos arrianos pidieron al Emperador que lo regresara a casa, a su Iglesia, don- Jueves: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Sal 44 (43):10-11, 14-15, 24-25; de se habían mantenido fieles a sus enseñanzas. Con Mc 1:40-45 los obispos que habían cedido a los arrianos fue firme Viernes: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Sal 89 (88):16-19; Mc 2:1-12 para hacerles ver sus errores, pero compasivo en su Sábado: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Sal 21 (20):2-7; trato con ellos. Su celo por la fe, así como sus escritos Mc 2:13-17 le valieron el tulo de “maestro de las Iglesias”. En Domingo: Is 49:3, 5-6; Sal 40 (39):2, 4, 7-10; 1 1851 el Papa Pío IX lo declaró Doctor de la Iglesia. —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34

JANUARY 12, 2020 ALL SOULS CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH N EWS

The Santo Niño de Cebú (Spanish: Holy Child of Cebu) is a Roman Catholic of Jesus Christ associated with a religious vested statue of the infant Child Jesus venerat- ed by many Filipino Catholics who believe it to be mirac- ulous. It is the oldest religious Christian image in the Philippines, and was originally given in 1521 as a baptis- mal gift by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan via Antonio Pigafetta, who physically handed it to Lady Hu- NOVENA FOR SANTO NIÑO mamay, the principal wife of Rajah Humabon, along LOCA- with a statue of the Our Lady of Guidance and a Cross. DAY/DATE TIME TION The image merited a Papal recognition on 28 April 1965 when Paul VI issued a for the Canonical THURSDAY, 01/16/2020 7 PM CHURCH Coronation and Pontifical High Mass via the papal leg- FRIDAY, 01/17/2020 7 PM CHURCH ate to the Philippines, Cardinal Amleto Giovanni Cicog- nani who concelebrated it’s 400th centennial anniver- SATURDAY, 01/18/2020 7 PM CHURCH sary. The image measures approximately twelve inches SUNDAY, 01/19/2020 7 PM CHURCH tall, and is believed to be originally made in Flanders, Belgium. The statue is clothed in valuable textiles, and MONDAY, 01/20/2020 7 PM CHURCH bears an imperial regalia that includes a gold biretta crown, globus cruciger, and various sceptres mostly TUESDAY, 01/21/2020 7 PM CHURCH donated from devotees in the Philippines and abroad. WEDNESDAY, 01/22/2020 7 PM CHURCH The Santo Niño image is replicated in many homes and business establishments, with different reinter- THURSDAY, 01/23/2020 7 PM CHURCH preted in various areas of the country. The Holy Child’s feast is liturgically celebrated every third Sunday of Jan- FRIDAY, 01/24/2020 7 PM CHURCH uary, during which devotees carry a portable Santo Ni- ño image onto the street fiesta dancing celebrations. The Filipino Ministry would like to cordially invite all The image is one of the most beloved and recognizable to join in the Novena in honor of Santo Niño, which cultural icons in the Philippines, found in both religious begins on Thursday, January 16th. There will be a and secular areas. It is permanently encased within bul- reception after the evening Mass on Saturday, January letproof glass at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. 25th, in the hall. All are invited to come celebrate with our Filipino brothers and sisters. - Info taken from the Diocese of San Jose