Saint Junípero Serra Parish

A Catholic Faith Community

A Parish of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

th 42121 60 Street West Lancaster, CA 93536 Main Office 661‐943‐9314 Faith Formation Office 661‐943‐5912

FAX 661‐943‐6863 Website: www.saintserra.org

Administered by the Congregation of St. Joseph

MissionMission StatementStatement •• DeclaraciónDeclaración dede NuestraNuestra MisiónMisión

Saint Junípero Serra Parish is an evangelizing Catholic FaithFaith CommunityCommunity committedcommitted toto movingmoving forwardforward always always as as missionary missionary disciples for the Kingdom: attentiveattentive toto thethe Word, Word, to to Sacrament, Sacrament, to to Service Service and and to to Faith Faith Formation. Formation. Modi Modifiedfi Septembered September 23, 2015 23, 2015

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Pastoral Staff Schedule of Masses in Parish Church

Fr. Leo A. Dechant, C.S.J., D.Min.—Pastor Daily: Monday‐Saturday 7:00 AM; M & F 6:30 PM Fr. Sylvan Schiavo, C.S.J. Sunday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM (Saturday) Fr. Giampietro Gasparin, C.S.J. Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM (Spanish) Deacons Gary, Paul, Rito; Marvin Holy Days: 7:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 7:30 PM

Sacraments & Devotions Parish Office Hours

First Friday adoration OLC: 11:00 AM to 6:15 PM Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9 AM—8 PM

Sacrament of Penance (Confessions): Sat 3:00 PM—4:30 Wednesday, Friday: 9 AM—4 PM

PM (church), Fri 7:00 PM (chapel) and by Appointment Saturday 10 AM—4 PM

Sundays ‐ Closed

Ministry of the sick: Request a visit from a priest to

anoint a person, person who is seriously ill or is sched‐

uled for surgery. Holy Communion can be taken to the

homebound by lay ministers of Holy Communion every

week after the priest’s visit.

Marriage, Baptism & Quinceañera: Please visit our web‐

site for basic information. Call the office to meet with a priest for more information.

(SEM) Baptism Prep/Clases para Bautismo: No English class in St. Elizabeth Mission 13845 Johnson Road, Lake Hughes, CA 93532 December. Las platicas en Espa nol por Diciembre fue el

† † † primero.

Jesús Fuente de Misericordia: Asamblea de Oración lunes MASS: Sunday 10:00 AM de 7:15 a 9:15 pm en el salón parroquial. Confessions by Request Before and After Mass

The Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2019 Epiphany House Blessing Parish Director of Music: Sharon Rohaley Coordinador de Música en Español: Alfonso Alvarado Coordinador de Ministerios Litúrgicos en Español: Maria J. Castillo All make the Sign of the Cross. Coordinator of Lector Ministry: Mike Purnell Leader: “Peace be to this house and to all who dwell Coordinator of EMs of Holy Communion: Jim Hart here, in the name of the Lord. Scheduling of English Lectors & EMs: Anne Trabold All: Thanks be to God. Children’s Lit. of the Word: Cassandra Ortiz Reader: When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east ar- Altar Servers: Joanne Lacson rived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of Bereavement: Maureen Kubli ([email protected]) the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to Communion to the Homebound: Diana Sipes do him homage.” Aer their audience with the king they Comunión a los enfermos: Dcn Marvin Castillo set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its Contact Fr. Leo or main office who will forward your request for rising preceded them, unl it came and stopped over the Home Visits after a priest has visited your home. place where the child was. They were overjoyed at see- ing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child Phone System with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and The main office phone number is 661-943-9314. did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and The Office of Faith Formation (Religious Education, offered him gis of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And Confirmation Preparation and Youth Ministry) is 661 -943-5912. Mission Bell Preschool Cell Number is having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, 661-802-6375. they departed for their country by another way. The word of the Lord. When the office is closed, you can leave voice mails using the following extensions: ALL: Thanks be to God

Using chalk, write on the outside of your house or inside • Vicki White/Guadalupe Castellanos #100 above the front main entrance, above or next to an en- • Daniel Ortiz—FF Clerk #101 • trance: Fr. Sylvan #102 • Fr. Leo #103 +20 Christus Mansionem Benedicat 19+ • Cheryl Espinosa, Mission Bell #106 or +20 C M B 19+ • Mike Gass, Facilities Coordinator #107 These words mean. “May Christ bless this house” or you • Interim Finance Data Entry Clerk #108 • Michele Simpliciano, Pastor’s Sec. #109 may use the names of the Magi • Cassandra Ortiz, Dir. Faith Formation #110 +20 Caspar Melchior Balthazar 19+ • Dorieth Castillo, FF Admin. Assistant #116 or +20 C M B 19+

Be sure to press the # sign before the numeral! All: Lord God of heaven and earth, you revealed your only begoen Son to every naon by the guidance of a SAINT ELIZABETH DIRECTORY star. Bless this house and all who live here and all who visit. May we be blessed with health, kindness of heart, Community Council Chairperson Jerry Lindaman - 661 270-0495 gentleness and the keeping of your law. Fill us with the light of Christ, that Altar Society President our love for each other Joanne Melfi-724-0314 may go out to all. We Worship ask this through Altar Flowers—Mary Borjon -947-6032 Christ our Lord. Amen. EMs of Holy Comm.—Soliman Villapando-262-6090 Hospitality—Jerry Lindaman - 270-0495 Lectors—Soliman Villapando - 262-6090 Sacristan—Janet Donoho -724-2067

Keep the legacy of faith and ministry moving forward always—Remember St. Junípero Serra Parish in your will! MASSES Pray for our ill Parishioners…

SATURDAY, 05 January, St. John Neumann Stella Acorda Emmanuel Audencial Paul Bozigian 7:00 AM OLC † Corrine Barbara Mantini Paul Burkman Tito Collantes Lucio Celeste 5:00 PM For the People of the Parish Maryann Davidson Pat Defusco Jean DeLaVara SUNDAY, 06 January, The Epiphany of the Lord Marilyn Elias Theresa Farrey Marie Fernando 7:30 AM † Bernovidino Giusto Mario Galvan Claudio Gormaz Heidi Gray 9:30 AM † Maria Theresa Evangelista Patrick Guzman Alex Guillermo Bob Henderson Lily Honeycutt Dan Hodgens Sonny Huerta 10:00 AM SEM Vocations to the CSJ Helen Kaniewski Betty Knolls Manuel Lopez 12:00 PM † Jaime Cabrera Jo Meister Agustina Mendoza 2:00 PM Español † Francisco Saenz Michelle Moklebust Karen D. Newman Stefan Nowicki MONDAY, 07 January Colton Oschmann Sera-Lisa Ortiz Christina Padilla 7:00 AM OLC Raymond Trinidad Jane Pesce Gary Poole Jacob Raellano 6:30 PM OLC † John Gerard McTigue Allen Ralph Wilfredo Repuyan Jack Rich TUESDAY, 08 January William D. Robinson Roberto Rosales Thomas Russell Charlie Shea Jonathan Sherman Franco Stanco 7:00 OLC † Tina Nazzal Madison Taylor Richard & Cecila Tirre Jay Valerio 10:00 MFG Joshua Vazquez Grace Watson Gene & Cristina Wheeler WEDNESDAY, 09 January

7:00 AM OLC In honor of San Lazaro Readings for the Week of January 6

THURSDAY, 10 January † Venus S. Acuzar & † Luis Acuzar, Jr. Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; 7:00 AM OLC Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 FRIDAY, 11 January Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34- 7:00 AM OLC † Edwin Corpuz 44 6:30 PM OLC Suzie Carbonell Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 SATURDAY, 12 January Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 7:00 AM OLC † Edwin Corpuz 17; Lk 4:14-22a 5:00 PM † Maria Flores Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 SUNDAY, 13 January, Baptism of the Lord Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish -30 9:30 AM † Edwin Corpuz Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4,3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 10:00 AM SEM † Lu Bole 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; Apdujan-Aseron Happy Birthday & Wedding Anni- 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 12:00 PM versary 2:00 PM Español Roy Ramirez FINGERPRINTING

Fingerprinting will be done here at St. Junípero Ser-

Please pray for the recently deceased. May ra Parish on Saturday, January 12, 2019. By appoint- ment only—please call the parish office at (661) 943- they and all the faithful departed, through the 9314. You must bring photo I.D. with you. Manda- mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. tory ONLY for those adults 18 and older who work/ volunteer near or with children at Church and Schools of the L.A. Archdiocese. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Adult Confirmation Classes start soon! You must be The next Marriage Encounter Weekend will be 21 or older, baptized and either married in Church or held Feb 2—4 2019 in Lancaster. single. If you also need First Holy Communion, extra

Give the gift that keeps on giving. Put the ro- instruction follows the Confirmation Preparation. Two mance and fun back into your relationship attend options in English: Wednesday 7:30-9:00 PM or Sun- a Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more in- day 3:30-5:00 PM. Begins February 3 or 6. Need bap- formation call Joe and Patty Dagata @ 661-943- tism certificate and if married, Church wedding certifi- 8880. cate. Fee is $35 for confirmation or $50 for confirma- tion and FHC. Call Michele 943-9314 to sign up.

MISSION BELL Knightly News Happy 2019 from all of us at Mission Bell! If you’re looking for, (or know someone who is,) a totally Events and happenings sponsored and or supported by the Catholic early childhood experience read the following: Knights of Columbus, St. Murialdo Council 10667. For more

Save the date and tell a friend: information, questions or comments, call 661-PRO LIFE (776- 5433). Friday, February 1, 2019 MBPS Annual Open House If you or someone you know can be a Knight of Co- 5:00pm - 6:30pm lumbus, call 661-776-5433 to find out more.

Bring your little one with you! One Life LA - The Sacred Heart Respect Life Com- Meet the awesome MBPS Staff! mittee and the Lancaster Knights of Columbus Tour our facility! would like to offer anyone interested in attending Enjoy a fun snack! ONE LIFE LA “FREE” Metro Link tickets. Interactive activities for your little one! Meet and chat with current MBPS families. They love to A Requiem Mass for the Unborn at the Cathedral will share of their experience with us! follow at 5 pm. If you choose to ride the Metro Link Priority registration for the 2019-2020 school year given train to ONE LIFE LA on January 19, 2019, then you to Saint Junipero Serra Parish families this night! may leave anytime you want according to the Metro Link schedule. We can’t wait to meet you! You are a friend we haven’t met yet! If you are interested and want more information re- garding this event, then please go to One Life LA

Merry Christmas Blessings! website. While at this website please register. The

Miss Cheryl link is: http://onelifela.org/register/

DID YOU KNOW? Tax-Wise Year End Giving Options Gifts from an IRA

New Year’s Resolution: Become a mandatory re- If you are 70 ½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly porter from your IRA account to the parish. This law allows you to transfer any amount up to $100,000 annually directly to a quali- Even if the legal requirements for mandatory report- fied charitable organization without paying income tax on the ing may not cover your specific position, as Catho- distribution. The transfer does not generate taxable income or lics, we are called to protect the vulnerable at all a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemized your times, and that may mean reporting on inappropri- tax deductions. Your gift can satisfy all or part of your required ate behavior that puts a child at risk. The only way minimum distribution. we can prevent abuse is to learn the signs and take ownership for the safety of children in our communi- Gifts of Stock ties. To read more from the VIRTUS® article “Make Gifts of appreciated assets such as stock are an excellent way a New Year’s Resolution to Become a Mandatory for you to make a charitable gift. Reporter,” visit http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/ Stocks may be transferred directly to the Archdiocese for the protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online- benefit of parish, school or favorite Catholic ministry. These Articles.aspx. gifts will not affect your cash flow, and they provide the follow- ing tax benefits: • A possible charitable deduction to help you save on taxes VIRTUS TRAINING • Bypass of federal and state capital gains taxes • Avoidance of the tax on net investment income Protecting God’s Children is training designed to From a tax perspective, a gift of appreciated assets makes help identify & prevent child abuse and is open to all good sense. You can make the capital gains taxes optional, parishioners age 18 or over. The training is mandato- achieve significant tax savings and support our pro- ry for all paid staff & volunteers having contact or grams.Please contact Brooke Glazer at 213-637-7381 potential contact with children in the Archdiocese of or [email protected]. Los Angeles. The next training in English will be Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Room 5 from 10 to Have you remembered your parish, school or ministry in your 1 pm.in room 5. There is no cost for the training. To will or trust? Our legal title is The Roman Catholic Archbishop register, please call the parish office at 661 943-9314 of Los Angeles, A Corporation Sole, for the Benefit of (parish, or email Vonnie Bennett at vben- school, ministry). For more information, please call Kimberly [email protected]. Jetton at 213-637-7512. ¿SABÍA QUE? Rincón del Pastor

Resolución de Año Nuevo: Conviértase en reportero y denuncie! Todos hacen la señal de la Cruz.

Líder: "Que la paz este en esta casa y con todos los Aunque los requisitos legales para hacer una que aquí habitan, en el nombre del Señor”. denuncia no sean parte de sus funciones Todos: Gracias a Dios. laborales, como católicos estamos llamados a Lector: Cuando Jesús nació en Belén de Judea, en proteger a los más vulnerables en todo los días del rey Herodes, los magos del este llegaron momento, y eso puede significar denunciar a Jerusalén, diciendo: "¿Dónde está el rey de los conductas inapropiadas que ponen a un niño judíos recién nacido? Vimos su estrella y hemos en riesgo. La única manera en que podemos venido a rendirle homenaje. Después de su audi- prevenir el abuso es aprender cuales son las encia con el rey salieron. Y he aquí, la estrella que señales de alerta y asumir nuestra habían visto en su camino los precedió y los dirigió responsabilidad de garantizar la seguridad de hasta que se detuvo sobre el lugar donde estaba el los niños en nuestras comunidades. Para leer niño. Se alegraron al ver la estrella, y al entrar en más sobre el artículo de VIRTUS® “Make a la casa vieron al niño con María, su madre. Se New Year’s Resolution to Become a Mandatory postraron y le rindieron homenaje. Luego abrieron Reporter” (Haga una resolución de Año Nuevo sus tesoros y le ofrecieron regalos de oro, incienso y para convertirse en un reportero obligatorio), mirra. Y habiendo sido advertidos en un sueño de visite http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/ no volver a Herodes, regresaron a su país de otra protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online- manera. Articles.aspx. La palabra del Señor. TODOS: Gracias a Dios TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Usando tiza, escriba en el exterior de su casa o en el Es tiempo de añadir los reyes magos al pesebre. En interior por encima de la entrada principal, encima o 1448 llegaron los pesebres italianos a las iglesias españo- al lado de una entrada: las, pero no fue hasta que el Rey Carlos III le regaló un

20 Christus Mansionem pesebre a su hijo en el siglo XVIII que el uso de pesebres Benedicat 19 + or se expandió en los hogares. Desde entonces, el uso de + 20 C M B 19 + nacimientos llega al continente americano en donde se convierte en la decoración principal para las fiestas navi- deñas. Estas palabras significan. "Que Cristo bendiga esta Así como en todo país latinoamericano el montaje casa" o puede usar los nombres de los Reyes Magos del Belén es una tradición, lo es también en Venezuela. +20 Gaspar Melchor Baltazar 19+ Con el pesebre venezolano llegan también aguinaldos, parrandas, Misas y patines. ¡Sí! ¡Patines! o +20 C M B 19+ Desde la mitad del siglo pasado los venezolanos cele- Todos: Señor Dios del cielo y de la tierra, tú reve- bran la época navideña con “patinadas”. Estas laste a tu Hijo unigénito a cada nación por la guía “patinadas” normalmente se hacen por las mañanas y mu- de una estrella. Bendice esta casa y todos los que chas calles están cerradas a los autos hasta las 8 a.m. para habitan en ella y a todos los que la visitan. Bendi- que niños y jóvenes puedan disfrutar de los patines, bici- cenos con salud, bondad de corazón, gentileza y cletas y otros juguetes que les regala el niño Dios. Por el seguimiento de tus leyes. Llenanos con la luz de eso, muchos niños duermen con un “cordoncito” atado al Cristo, para que nuestro amor el uno por el otro dedo gordo de los pies, que cuelgan por la ventana para que los despierten los que pasan patinado. pueda llegar a todos. Lo pedimos a través de Cris- —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. to nuestro Señor. Amén.

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Year 1 Confirmation Retreat rd Saturday, Feb. 23 at St. Mary’s, Confirmation 12:45 PM to 7 PM (Doors open at 11:45 am for check-in) Sunday, April 7, 2019 This retreat is required of ALL 5:00 PM first year Confirmation Prelate: Most Reverend Joseph V. Brennan Candidates.

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Call Cassandra at the Office of Eucharistic (Year 2) Retreat Faith Formation 661-943-5912 Saturday, March 9, 2018 from 9am to 12pm in St. Serra Hall. Please continue to talk about the Sacrament of Confession with your chil- dren at home and the importance of receiving the awesome gift of grace from it.