Welcome To St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Community 66-700 Pierson Blvd., Desert Hot Springs 92240 Oﬃce 329-8794 Fax 329-6760 Outreach Center 329-2677 Parish Oﬃce: Monday—Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Website: stelizabethoĬungarydhs.catholicweb.com E-mail: stelizabethoĬ[email protected] Very Rev. Dennis Legaspi, V.F. Pastor MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Sunday 5:00 P.M.-English 7:00 A.M. Español 7:00 P.M.-Spanish/ Español 9:00 A.M. - English 11:00 A.M. - Español Weekdays: 7:30 A.M. ( Holy Days—to be announced ) Monday– Eucharis c Service Tuesday-Friday—Mass (Rosary recited before mass each morning) Anoin ng of the Sick: Thursdays a er 7:30 A.M Mass Confessions– Saturday—3:30—4:30 P.M. Bap sm/ Marriage / Sick Call– Please Call the Oﬃce PARISH STAFF Deacon Jerry Campbell .................................... . 329-0789 Deacon Armando Luevano…………………………………….. . 329-8794 Oﬃce Manager: ............................................... Pam Gorski 329-8794 Recep onist: .................................................... Susie Dauto 329-8794 Oﬃce of Cateche cal Ministries: Coordinator of Cateche cal Ministries: Patricia Balderrama 251-9268 Maintenance :………………………………………………..Jose Rodriquez.329-8794 PARISH MINISTRIES WORSHIP COMMITTEE/ COMITE DE LA LITURGIA Music Ministry/Music : E– Oﬃce —329-8794 S—Gilberto Gui errez……..760-288-1429 Eucharis c Ministers/ Ministro de Eucaris a: E Barbara Giberson 760-671-4641 S-Antonio Montanez….760-288-7332 Lectors /Lectores. E– Donna Brady 760-288-7322 S– Arcelia Vega….…….…760-251-3733 S—Daniel Gonzalez…… .…….760-275-1660 Hospitality/ Hospitalidad E– Patrick Sullivan 408-3104 S– Raul Chavez…….………...760-288-6798 S-Jose Luis Ayala………....……..760-329-8541 Altar Servers/ Acolitos : E– Be y Rose 329-0105 . S– Mauricio Sauceda ....760-902-2101 Children’s Liturgy of the Word: E-Monica Barnes 329-3588 EDUCATION COMMITTEE/ COMITE DE EDUCACION RCIA/ Adult Educa on Valen ne & Maria Ruiz ….760-288-0050 Pla cas Pre-Bau smales: Luis Lopez ……………………………………..…………… 760-835-1156 Clase MatrimonialesGuillermo & Sandra Gonzalez760-221-5492 Pla cas Quinceañeras …….Linda Ayala………………..760-329-8541 Grupo de Oracion:Antonio & Clairbel Montanez...760-288-7332 Voca on Promo on ……………...Eddie Ruiz……………..760-250-1981 Comunidades Pequenas de Fe.Zeniada Valverde...760-660-0646 SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE Food Pantry & Outreach Program Director • ……………………………………...Call the church oﬃce 329-8794 • Food Pantry Hours……. ………….( 8:30-10:30 - Tues ) Ministerio de los Enfermos….Luis Lopez………….760-251-0093 Jus cia para Los Inmigrantes Francisco Camacho..760-905-2055 Communion to Sick, Homebound and Hospital Manny Fajardo….. ……..…………………...760-308-7703 Funeral Repast ……………..Delores St. Amour… …….760-329-3466 Respect-Life Ministry… …….Barbara Devine………..714-290-0844 Preven on y Rescate……Antonio Mar nez…………..760-413-9228 TEMPORALITIES Church Building …………………………………………………….760-329-8794 Landscaping - …………………………… Armando Lopez…..760-272-5922 ORGANIZATIONS: Ladies Guild ( Meets Every 1st Monday 11AM) Saundra Domenech…….…….760-329-6617 Knights of Columbus-Grand Knight, Eddie Ruiz……...760-250-1981 MISSION STATEMENT/DECLARACIÓN DE MISIÓN “We, the Parishioners of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, are a community of faith called to proclaim the Good News of Jesus the Christ so that people’s lives may be filled with hope.”. “Nosotros, los feligreses de la Iglesia Católica Apostólica y Romana Santa Isabel de Hungría, somos una comunidad de fe llamando a proclamar las buenas noticias de Jesús el Cristo para que así la vida de las personas estén llenas de esperanza.” NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to your new parish! Please stop by the parish office to register, or fill out the registration form request inside our bulletin and place in the offertory basket. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Page 2 January 11, 2015 Mass Intentions The Baptism of the Lord January 11, 2015 All you who are thirsty, come to the water! — Isaiah 55:1 TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Behold my servant with whom I am pleased; he shall bring forth justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 55:1-11. Psalm — The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29) or Isaiah 12:2-6. Second Reading — God anointed him with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:34-38) or 1 John 5:1-9. Gospel — You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased (Mark 1:7-11). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: READINGS FOR THE WEEK Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — He aquí mi siervo a quien he dado mi espíritu. (Isaías 42:1-4, 6-7) o Isaías 55:1-11. Salmo — Te alabamos, Señor (Salmo 29 [28]) o Isaías 12:2-6. Segunda lectura —Dios ha ungido a Jesús por el Espíritu Santo y el poder (Hechos 10:34-38) ó 1 Juan 5:1-9. Evangelio — Tú eres mi Hijo, el Amado, al que miro con cariño (Marcos 1:7-11). Lunes: LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Heb 1:1-6; Sal 97 (96):1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mc 1:14-20 Martes: Heb 2:5-12; Sal 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mc 1:21-28 Miércoles: Heb 2:14-18; Sal 105 (104):1-4, 6-9; Mc 1:29-39 Jueves: Heb 3:7-14; Sal 95 (94):6-11; Mc 1:40-45 Viernes: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Sal 78 (77):3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mc 2:1-12 Sábado: Heb 4:12-16; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mc 2:13-17 Domingo: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Sal 40 (39):2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 Saturday, January 10 5:00 PM Justin Gorski † RIP Requested By Betty Rose 7:00 PM Sunday, January 11 7:00 AM Sebastian & Isabela Mondragon † RIP Requested By Familia Mondragon 9:00 AM Stella & Matthew Rivera † RIP Requested By Rivera Family Abelardo Perez † RIP Requested By Jorge Perez 11:00AM Agustin Juarez Gallardo † RIP Requested By Leopado Juarez Arnulfo Dauto Sr. † RIP Requested By The Dauto Family Monday, January 12 7:30 AM Eucharistic Service Tuesday, January 13 7:30 AM All Souls in Purgatory Requested By Misa Toma Wednesday, January 14 7:30 AM All Souls in Purgatory Requested By Misa Toma Thursday, January 15 7:30 AM All Souls in Purgatory Friday, January 16 7:30AM Joseph Sanchez—Special Intention Requested By Juan Sanchez & Misa Toma The Second Collection today is for The Energy Fund Thank you for your generosity Eucharistic Ministers Needed We are always in need of help to serve communion in the English Masses. If you are called to become a Eucharistic Minister, please call the parish office. Choir Members Singing is praying twice according to St. Augustine. The choir in English Masses are in need of members. You don’t have to have the perfect voice to join the choir and sing out your gratitude to God for all blessings you have in life. Thank you to all who advertise in our Sunday Bulletin. If you have a business in Desert Hot Springs and would like to advertise, please call 1-800-231-0805 bulletin # 513478 PLEASE PRAY FOR: In your kindness and charity toward others please remember the sick, the shut-ins, the troubled, the unemployed, and others who need our special prayers: Barney Panfil, Al & Saundra Domenech, Ronald Hills, Marilyn Brennan, Donna Huyck, Louis Bystrzycki, Dean & Lois Hutchinson, Gina Vicari, Theresa Whalen, Mary Johnston, Erbey Castillo, Carol Franklen, Andy Carroll, Mary Latterell, Hope Bates, Tom Brady, Theresa Witges, Leonardo Valdivia, James Thomas, Ida Finnie, Art Alt, Fernando Muñoz, Tom Heidrick, Daniel Charbonneau, Bob Sanchez, Gail Dunlap, Jim Bibbs, Mary Castillo, Elizabeth Carrillo, Carol Mattern, Segundo & Consuelo Velazquez, Gary & Emily Brown, Fabian Seguro, Dick Farkas, Leonard Velazquez, Armando Vuonanno, Richard Martinez, James Bibbs, Jose Vasquez The Baptism of the Lord/El Bautismo del Senor Reflexionemos sobre la Palabra de Dios Éste es uno de los momentos clave en la vida de Jesús. En su propia ciudad de Nazaret, ubicada al norte, él debió haber oído hablar de Juan. En algún momento debió haber escuchado una voz interior que le decía: “Dirígete hacia el sur, ve al desierto. Ve a escuchar a este predicador Juan”. Cuando llegó al desierto es probable que haya estado esperando en una larga fila antes de que llegara el momento de entrar en el agua y que Juan lo bautizara. Marcos nos hace sólo un recuento brevísimo de tal encuentro, pero nos describe a Juan como esperando a alguien más poderoso que él, que bautizará con el Espíritu Santo. Es este mismo Espíritu Santo que descendió sobre Jesús en cuanto salió del agua. En ese momento se abrieron los cielos, el cielo bajó a tocar al galileo y el Espíritu bajó sobre él como una paloma. ¿Has visto alguna vez una gaviota descender para arrebatar un pez o a un halcón precipitarse de picada para agarrar su presa? En contraste, una paloma que desciende es una imagen de belleza y gracia, y de posarse suavemente. Las palabras de hoy no anuncian a Cristo a los demás, como sucede en la versión de Mateo, sino que se enuncian sólo para Jesús: “Tú eres mi Hijo amado, en ti me complazco” (1:11), haciendo eco de las palabras que el Señor dice en el primer cántico del Siervo en el libro de Isaías. El descenso de la paloma no quiso significar una vida fácil para Jesús, sino más bien que Dios había penetrado el ser de Jesús de tal manera que lo llevaría hasta el desierto para comenzar su misión de confrontar los poderes del pecado y de la muerte. Esta gentil paloma vino —y continúa viniendo— con intenso poder. LAS AGUAS BAUTISMALES Cuando se planta un césped nuevo, debe regarse constantemente. Los jardineros dicen que esto “teje” el césped al suelo. Lo mismo sucede cuando se injerta una rama a un árbol: el cataplasma que los une debe estar húmedo en todo momento. El agua es lo que mantiene unidas a las células de nuestro cuerpo. Con razón las religiones de todas las épocas y culturas han usado tanto este símbolo. Cuando Jesús se sumerge en el Jordán para ser bautizado, se “teje” a todo aquello que lo precedía. Al sumergirse en el Jordán, se hizo uno con el pueblo de Israel que había cruzado el río para llegar a su Tierra Prometida. Junto a Juan Bautista, Cristo se tejió a la tradición profética que presagiaba la venida del Reino de Dios. Jesús se había convertido plenamente en humano en las aguas del vientre de María y al participar del rito del Bautismo del arrepentimiento, se sintió identificado con nuestra frágil y pecaminosa humanidad. Por las aguas del Bautismo Cristo continúa injertando nuevos miembros a su Cuerpo, la Iglesia; gracias a nuestro destino de vida eterna, por estas aguas somos limpiados del pecado y recibimos la promesa de la gracia. Para nosotros, como para Jesús, las aguas bautismales también inauguran nuestra misión de proclamar la Buena Nueva. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Page 3 Reflecting on God’s Word This is one of the key moments in the life of Jesus. Up north in his hometown of Nazareth he must have heard about John. At some point an inner voice must have said, “Go south, go to the desert. Go listen to this preacher John.” When he came to the desert, he may have stood in a long line before that moment came when he entered the water and John baptized him. Mark gives us only the briefest account of their meeting, but does present John as expecting someone mightier than he who would baptize with the Holy Spirit. It is this same Holy Spirit who came down on Jesus as he was coming out of the water. At that moment, the heavens were torn open, heaven reached down to touch the Galilean, and the Spirit descended like a dove. Have you ever seen a gull descend to snatch a fish or a hawk swoop down to seize its prey? By contrast, the image of a descending dove is one of beauty and grace, of gentle alighting. The words do not announce Jesus to others, as in Matthew’s account, but they are spoken only to him: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased” (1:11), echoing the words the Lord speaks in the first song of the Servant in the book of Isaiah. The descent of the dove did not mean an easy life for Jesus, but God had penetrated his being in a way that would then drive him into the desert to begin his mission of confronting the powers of sin and death. This gentle dove came—and continues to come—with a mighty power. THE WATERS OF BAPTISM When new sod is put in, it needs constant 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 our bodies together. No wonder religions throughout all times and cultures have used it so prominently. When Jesus stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he “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. With John the Baptist, Christ wove himself into the prophetic tradition that heralded the coming reign of God. He had become fully human in the waters of Mary’s womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of repentance, Jesus identified himself with our sinful, frail humanity. It is through the waters of baptism that Christ continues to graft new members onto his Body, the Church; through these waters we are cleansed from sin and filled with the promise of grace, given our destiny for eternal life. For us, as for Jesus, it is also the waters of baptism that inaugurate our mission to proclaim the Good News. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Welcome To St. Elizabeth’s of Hungary Catholic Family! 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