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THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 19, 2020 “ Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1: 29)
Fr. Peter Dung Duc Ngo, Pastor Confessions Deacon Loc Nguyen Saturday 3:30Ǒǎ to 4:30Ǒǎ or by appointment Office Hours Baptisms Monday M Friday: 9:00ǂǎ 1:00Ǒǎ PreBaptism classes for parents and godparents held every second Tuesday of the month. Contact the parish office. Masses * Spanish Classes, contact Hilda Avelar at 9256423058. Saturday Vigil: 5:00Ǒǎ (English) * Vietnamese baptisms, contact Fr. Peter Dung D. Ngo at the 7:00Ǒǎ (Spanish) parish office. Sunday: 8:00ǂǎ, 10:00ǂǎ, 12:00 Noon 4:00Ǒǎ (Vietnamese) Marriage Weekdays: MonFri. 7:30ǂǎ, Sat. 8:00ǂǎ Contact the parish office at least six months in advance. First Friday: 7:30Ǒǎ Rene Asuncion, Director of Rel. Ed. Devotions Tel:(925) 4584574Website: olqwre.olqw.org Adoration & Benediction: Fridays 6:00Ǒǎ 7:30Ǒǎ Email:[email protected] Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: Religious Education Wednesdays after morning mass RCIA Adults seeking Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, or mem- Chaplet of the Divine Mercy: Mondays & bership in the Catholic Church. Fridays after morning mass St. Vincent de Paul Food pantry opens Mondays 9:30ǂǎ 11ǂǎ in the Parish hall
GOSPEL READING JN 1:2934
Monday, January 20 7:30 am Antonio Santos Jr. Tuesday, January 21 John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 7:30 am Lorna Gimay “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the Wednesday, January 22 world. 7:30 am Agnes Phan Thursday, January 23 He is the one of whom I said, 7:30 am Peter Phan ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me Friday, January 24 because he existed before me.’ 7:30 am Peter Ngo I did not know him, Saturday, January 25 but the reason why I came baptizing with water 8:00 am Father Richard Culver 5:00 pm Mr. & Mrs. Marcial Cornejo was that he might be made known to Israel.” 7:00 pm (SP) John testified further, saying, Sunday, January 26 “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven 8:00 am Flavia Bartolussi and remain upon him. 10:00 am Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Cornejo I did not know him, 12:00 pm 2:00 pm (VN) New Year Celebration but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.”
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS & CONTACTS Filipino Association: Nerissa Riray, Coordinator (9256980180) PRAY FOR THE SICK Hispanic Association Rosie Estrada,, Coordinator (9256397946) Beverly Cawley, Kathy Nebel, Sylvia Ho, Conception Huezo, Ray & Alice Contacto en Español: Gladys Giron Conner, Connie Trias, Claire LunaFernandez, Mario & Emma Dolor, Bertha (9253349873) Baldauf, Amy Kueck, Jovita Domingo, Carol Wagner, Julian Martinez, Vir- Columbiettes Cara Wahl, Vice President ginia Cabaddu, Nena Davi, Danny Muly, Michelle McLaughlin and all those ([email protected]) in the Parish who are sick, and all those listed in the Book of Intention. Knights of Columbus Andrew Trias
([email protected]) If you would like a name added to the prayer list, please call the rectory 4584718. Regina Mundi Guild Leah Abejuela, President([email protected]) St. Vincent de Paul Society: Esther Tilton,
President [email protected] STEWARDSHIP/FINANCE Legion of Mary: Rick Belza (9252610283) Vietnamese Association: Sunday Plate January 12:$ 6,135.00 SeminaryDiocese: $ 1,698.00
Thank you for your contribution support to sustain the ministries & ongoing needs of our parish.
Please make all checks payable to either “OLQW” or Our Lady Queen of the World for both first and second collections. Also please put your envelope num- ber on the Memo line. ST. FABIAN January 20 This Sunday we break from our reading of Matthew’s Gospel (the primary Gospel for our current liturgical cycle, Cycle A) to read from John’s Gospel. We heard Matthew’s account of Jesus’ baptism last Sunday, on Pope Fabian (Latin: Fabianus; c. 200 M 20 January the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Today, we hear John the Baptist’s testimony about Jesus as found in 250) was theBishop of Romefrom 10 January 236 John’s Gospel. John’s Gospel differs from the other to his death in 250,[4] succeeding Anterus. He is Gospels because John does not describe Jesus’ baptism famous for the miraculous nature of his election, in which adoveis said to have descended on his head by John the Baptist. Instead, John the Baptist announc- to mark him as theHoly Spirit's unexpected choice es that he knows that Jesus is the Son of God. to become the next pope.[5] He was succeeded byCornelius. In today’s reading, John the Baptist sees Jesus ap- proaching and cries out, giving witness about who Je- Most of his papacy was characterized by amicable sus is. In John’s testimony he says that he saw the relations with the imperial government, and Fabian Spirit descend upon Jesus. By this sign, John the Bap- could thus bring back to Rome for Christian burial tist knew that Jesus was the one who is to come after the bodies of Pope Pontian and him. theantipopeHippolytus, both of whom had died in exile in the Sardinian mines. It was also probably John the Baptist uses two titles for Jesus that are famil- during his reign that the schism between the two iar to us. John calls Jesus the “Lamb of God” and the corresponding Roman congregations of these leaders “Son of God.” By using these titles, John the Baptist was ended. He was highly esteemed by Cyprian; identifies Jesus’ ultimate purpose: to redeem sinful [6]Novatianrefers to hisnobilissima memoriae, and humanity. he corresponded withOrigen. One authority refers to him asFlavian.[7] John the Baptist’s testimony about Jesus clearly distin- guishes John’s baptism from the Baptism that Jesus The Liber Pontificalis, a fourthcentury document will inaugurate. John baptizes with water; Jesus will that survives in later copies, says that he divided baptize with the Holy Spirit. John also puts his prac- Rome into diaconates and appointed secretaries to tice of baptism in the context of Jesus’ ministry. The collect the records of the martyrs. He is also said, purpose of John’s baptism was to make Jesus known probably without basis, to have baptized the emper- to Israel. orPhilip the Araband his son. More plausible is the report in theLiberian Cataloguethat he sent out sev- John the Baptist’s sense of purpose is clearly identified en "apostles to the Gauls" as missionaries. in this reading: he baptized in order to prepare for and He died a martyr at the beginning of theDecian per- make known the ministry of the One who was to fol- secutionand is venerated as asaintby the Catholic low. John’s witness is an excellent example of what it Church.[4][5] Fabian's feast day is commemorated means to be a disciple. By our Baptism, we are called on January 20, the same as Saint Sebastian,[8] in to make Jesus known to all the world by our words and whose church hissepulcherlies in Rome.In the few by the witness of our lives. years of peace, the Church had grown soft. Many didn't have the courage to stand up to martyrdom. But Fabian, singled out by symbol of peace, stood as a courageous example for everyone in his flock. He died amartyrin 250 and is buried in the Cemetery of Calixtus that he helped rebuild and beautify. A stone slab with his name can still be found there.
https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=47 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH EVENTS FOOD DRIVE BAPTISM CLASS We will maintain a donation barrel for non Our next Baptism class for parents and godparents perishable foods in the church foyer; please is Tuesday, February 11th at 7pm. Please register be generous. Our groups of volunteers are at the parish office. here every Monday, and they always need groceries to help the needy in our commu- nity. The demand has been much greater! LUNAR NEW YEAR Vietnamese Mass on January 26, 2020 will be at 2:00 pm in celebration of the Lunar New Year. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BIBLE CLASS Father Peter will be offering a Bible class for all adults interested in refreshing your knowledge of Scripture. Classes will be on Third Tuesday night from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The next Class will be on January 21, 2020. For more information , contact Rene Asuncion or the Parish office.
Saturday, January 25, 11:00 am Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco 4156581793 [email protected] WalkFor- LifeWC.com
Join us for the 16th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco! Rally starts at Civic Center Plaza, walking down Market Street (2 miles). Ends at Justin Herman Plaza/ Ferry Building. BART stations at both locations. Ample parking. Please contact Rene Asuncion at 9254584574, if you are interested in being a chaperone.
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Monday, January 20 7:00 pm Religious Education Tuesday, January 21 7:00 pm Bible Class Wednesday, January 22 9:15 am CH: Legion of Mary 7:30 pm K of C Meeting Thursday, January 23 7:00 pm P#2: Divine Mercy Friday, January 24 7:00 pm P#1: Hispanic Choir Saturday, January 25 Walk For Life (San Francisco) 9:00 am Religious Education 11:00 am K of C Meeting 3:30 pm Confession 6:00 pm 12th Annual Crab Feed Sunday, January 26 Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration 1:00 pm Hall: VN School 2:00 pm P#2: Vietnamese Choir
SAN DAMIANO RETREAT MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT “Lifegiving Love and Proactive Interdependence” Presented by Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM, Richard & Karla Obernesser FEBRUARY 79, 2020 “I’LL TAKE CARE OF ME FOR YOU, YOU TAKE CARE OF YOU FOR ME.” REGISTRATION ONLINE IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.SANDAMIANO.ORG OR CALL US AT (925) 837 9141 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY PHONE. ST. MARTYR SCHOOL Please come celebrate the beginning of Catholic Schools Week St. Peter Martyr School's Open House Sunday Jan 26th SOLAR SYSTEM 10:00 12:00 Now Enrolling PreSchool 8th Grade Tours The Maintenance Fund 2nd collection will be for the will be available during the open house For more infor- Solar System. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. mation please contact our school office (925) 4391014 or Thank you. email us at [email protected] or check out our web- sitewww.stpetermartyrschool.org
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