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St. Michael Catholic Parish St. Michael Catholic Parish Where we celebrate the sacraments, grow disciples, and bring Christ to people. 458 Maple St Receive Texts & Emails at Livermore, CA 94550 Flocknote.com/StMichaelLivermore 925-447-1585 StMichaelLivermore.com Mon-Fri: 7:00 am & 8:30 am Wed: 7:00 pm (Spanish) Saturday: 8:30 am Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) All those who call upon the name of the Lord are called to be holy (1 Sunday: 6:45 am, 8:00 am, 9:30 am, Corinthians 1:1-3). 11:00 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish), 6:00 pm Sign Language: 1st Sun, 11:00 am The glory of the Lord shows Again, as was the case in the second Vietnamese: 4th Sun, 3:30 pm through Israel, a light to all naons, reading for the Fourth Sunday of that salvaon may reach to the Advent, we have an opening ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:3, 5-6). greeng, a salutaon from one of Saturday, in the Church St. Paul’s epistles or leers. That 9:00 am & 3:45 pm seems somehow appropriate to the 6:15 pm in Spanish This introducon to the season of beginning of Ordinary Time. And 1st & 3rd Wed, Convent Chapel, 2:30 pm Ordinary Time from the Prophet Isaiah makes for a wonderful transi- Paul’s reminder of what he is, “an on from the Advent season. The apostle of Jesus Christ,” is a fit re- 1st Saturday aer 8:30 am Mass or by prophet who foretold the coming of minder of what we’re called to be. appointment: 925-447-1585 Emmanuel has a word for us con- cerning the significance and aim of The word "apostle" in Greek means “one sent forth.” The Greek term is 24/7 in the Chapel. For aer hours God’s dwelling among us. used in John 17:3, where Jesus de- access code, call 925-980-4826 In this passage, God renews through clares his mission from the Father. Isaiah the promise of his universal And the same term is used through- Rev. Van Dinh, Pastor salvific will. Throughout the history out the New Testament in reference Rev. Rafael Hinojosa, Parochial Vicar of God’s people— whether that to those sent by the ancient church- Rev. David Staal, Associate term is intended to refer to the es to spread the Gospel. Paul de- Rev. Alfred Amos, In Residence kingdom of Israel or the new Israel, scribes the Corinthians to whom he Rev. Stanislaus Poon, Rered writes as those “who have been Rev. Deacon Rob Federle which is the Church—there's been a sancfied in Christ Jesus and called Rev. Deacon Dave Rezendes tendency to forget that God gives us Rev. Deacon Bill Archer what he gives us not merely to fa- to be a holy.” As we begin that part Rev. Deacon Bob Vince vor us, but to make us instruments of the liturgical cycle that we call in his universal plan. God created all ordinary me, we do well to re- and he intends to save all. member that part of our vocaon as Frs. Van, Rafael and Alfred, Eric Hom, God’s holy people is to be sent to all Alice Aufderheide, Ricardo Echon, It’s just as easy for us to think that those who, wherever they may be, Michael Pereira, Dave Ruth, Fidelis fall within the ambit of God’s loving, Atuegbu, Jo Anne Lindquist, Dave Parks, God’s will stops at the church door saving will. That, of course, includes Frank Draschner, Ken Varallo, Irving as it was for the Israelites to think Garcia, Cynthia Garay that his dominion was exercised the whole of the human family. solely within the boundaries of geo- graphical Israel. But that wasn’t the Fr. Van Dinh, Fr. Rafael Hinojosa, Eric faith of Israel nor is it our faith. John the Bapst tesfies: The one Hom, Cynthia Garay, Analy Palomino, From the me of Adam, the me of who comes aer me, on whom the Vanessa Suarez, Dave Ruth Spirit comes down and remains, is Noah, and even from the me of Abraham when God began the pro- the Son of God (John 1:29-34). 925-447-1888 cess of forming a parcular people to be “a light to the naons,” he has In this passage, we’re told that John always had his eye on “the naons.” idenfied Jesus as the “Lamb of God 925-447-8814 who takes away the sin of the world.” Commentators suggest that this might be an allusion to the 925-344-7127 Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Passover lamb consumed by the God, also idenfies him as “the Son Jews as a commemoraon of the of God.” Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4- Exodus event, to the prophec wit- 5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 ness in regard to the “suffering serv- ant of Yahweh,” to the symbolic Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps representaon of a horned lamb Imagine you are standing on the 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 that’s made for some of the heroes banks of the Jordan River, watching of Israel, or to the twice daily sacri- John bapze the crowds. All of a Thursday: Heb 7:25 -- 8:6; Ps 40:7- fice of a lamb in the temple of Je- sudden, you see him looking at a 10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 rusalem. John the Bapst unites all man who is approaching. John cries of these symbolically when he rec- out, “Behold the Lamb of God, who Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; ognizes Jesus as the “Lamb of God.” takes away the sins of the world!” Mk 3:13-19 The Jews considered the offering of What do you think when you hear Isaac by Abraham to be a pivotal those words? Now move forward in Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2- event in salvaon history. Rather me and imagine that John asks you 3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 than requiring the sacrifice of Isaac, to follow this man, Jesus, no maer God sent an angel to Abraham to where he goes or what he asks of point out a ram (an adult male you. Are you ready to make that sheep caught by his horns in a thick- commitment? Are you ready to fol- et to offer instead. low the Lamb? Monday: Marn Luther King Jr. Day This would be consistent with the Visit Formed.org to watch the Chrisan noon, prominent in the Opening the Word video that ac- Tuesday: St. Anthony Liturgy of the Triduum, that Isaac is companies this reflecon. a symbolic foreshadowing of Jesus Wednesday: Week of Prayer for who is the beloved Son of God, just Chrisan Unity begins as Isaac was the beloved son of ----------------------------------------------- Abraham. At the end of our passage Reflecon by Opening the Word and reprinted with the Thursday: Julian Calendar The- permission of Augusne Instute. from John’s Gospel, John the Bap- ophany (Epiphany) st, aer calling Jesus the Lamb of Friday: St. Fabian; St. Sebasan Saturday: St. Agnes St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in bale. Be our protecon against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we hum- bly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the divine power of God, cast into hell satan, and all the evil spirits, who roam through out the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Mass Intentions Agnus Dei, which means “Lamb of God,” is said during the Mass when the Host is broken. It comes from a Syrian custom and was first used in the Ro- Saturday 1/14 man Rite Mass by Pope Sergius I (687–701). 8:30am Rae Winslow and Asunta, Greman, Jusliano The Lan text is: Gonsales Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. 5:00pm Walt Perry Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. 7:00 pm Mass for Our Parish Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem. Sunday 1/15 English Translaon: 6:45am Tom & Jackie Heise Lamb of God, you who take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. 8:00am Mike Baaion Lamb of God, you who take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. 9:30am Donna Paxiao Lamb of God, you who take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. 11:00am Frances Grandov 12:30pm Uriel Cruz & Benjamin Morales 6:00pm Vincent Zoret Monday 1/16 Do you truly believe that Jesus has come to take your sins away? If there is 8:30am Tom & Marsha Becker something in your past for which you are ashamed, confess it now, in the silence of your heart, and ask the Lamb to remove it from you. As soon as Tuesday 1/17 you are able, go to Confession. If nothing immediately comes to mind, spend 7:00am Jerry Fahnhorst me in prayer asking the Lamb to protect you from all temptaon. 8:30am Robert Mandonca Confession on Saturdays in the church is aer the 8:30 am Mass, at 3:45 Wednesday 1/18 pm and at 6:15 pm in Spanish. Confession is also available in the Convent 7:00am Tom & Marsha Becker Chapel every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 2:30 pm. 8:30am Josefina Mata 7:00pm Gregoria, Felisciana, Raul and Isaac Chavez God wastes nothing—not even sin.
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