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Mater
Dolorosa Catholic Church
Epiphany of the Lord
January 6, 2008 -
Bulletin
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Lord,
every nation on earth will adore
you.
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—
Psalm
72
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THEME
OF OUR LITURGY
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The star of
Bethlehem comes to rest in our
everyday lives, where we can
experience God’s presence,
manifested in ever new
ways.
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First
Reading: Isaiah
60:1-6
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord
shines upon you and the glory of the Lord
appears over you.
Second
Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a,
5-6
The mystery has been made known that the
Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the
promise in Christ Jesus through the
gospel.
Gospel:
Matthew
2:1-12
Magi from the east arrived, saying,
“Where is the newborn king of the
Jews?”
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Today,
we remember the three
wise men from the east
who came to pay homage
to the infant Jesus,
bringing Him rich gifts
of gold, frankincense,
and myrrh. The gifts we
bring—our time,
service, and some share
of what we earn for the
work we do—are
equally precious in His
sight.
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“Stewardship
by the Book” by
Sharon
Huekel
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
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Sunday,
January 6
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8:00
AM
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John Duran
(D)
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10:00
AM
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Agatha
Moran (D)
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Noon
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Abelardo
& Hortensia Rodriguez
(D)
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5:00
PM
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People of
the Parish
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Monday,
January 7
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8:00
AM
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John Duran
(D)
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Tuesday,
January 8
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8:00
AM
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Christy Ann
Pineda (D)
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Wednesday,
January 9
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8:00
AM
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Camacho
Family (L)
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Thursday,
January 10
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8:00
AM
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Increased
Vocations
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Friday,
January 11
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8:00
AM
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Priest’s
Intention
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Saturday,
January 12
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8:00
AM
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Jim
Rodriguez (L)
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5:00
PM
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Agatha
Moran (D)
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COLLECTION
TOTALS - December 23, 2007
First Collection Total $
3,955.50
Second Collection Total $ 1,338.00
(Parish Improvement)
Christmas 2007 Collection $
15,740.00
COLLECTION
TOTALS - December 30, 2007
First Collection Total $
4,043.00
Second Collection Total $ 1,578.50
(St. Vincent de Paul Society)
Our Second Collection this Sunday is
for our CCD program.
Our Second Collection next Sunday is
for our Parish Improvement Fund
Thank
you for your continued
support!
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Please
keep all those
who are sick in
our parish
family in your
prayers,
especially:
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Wallace
Cain, Jack
Devine , Dawn
Hassinger, and
Lory
Manzano.
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We
pray for the
sick that they
may experience
God’s love
and
healing.
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The
PROCLAMATION of the DATE OF
EASTER ON EPIPHANY
Dear
brothers and sisters, the glory
of the Lord has shone upon
us,
AND SHALL EVER BE MANIFEST AMONG
US,
UNTIL THE DAY OF HIS RETURN.
Through the rhythms of times and
seasons
let us celebrate the mysteries of
salvation.
Let
us recall the year’s
culmination, the Easter Tritium
of the Lord:
His last supper, his crucifixion,
his burial, and his rising
celebrated
between the evening of the 20th
of March (date of Holy
Thursday)
and the evening of the 23rd of
March (date of Easter
Sunday).
Each
Easter—as on each
Sunday—
the Holy Church makes present the
great and saving deed
by which Christ has for ever
conquered sin and
death.
From
Easter are reckoned all the days
we keep holy.
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of
Lent, will occur on the 6th of
February.
The Ascension of the Lord will be
commemorated on the 4th of
May.
Pentecost, the joyful conclusion
of the season of Easter,
will be celebrated on the 11th of
May.
And this year, the First Sunday
of Advent will be on the 30th of
November.
Likewise
the pilgrim Church proclaims the
Passover of Christ
in the feasts of the holy Mother
of God,
in the feasts of the Apostles and
Saints,
and in the commemoration of the
faithful departed.
To
Jesus Christ, who was, who is,
and who is to come,
Lord of time and history,
be endless praise, for ever and
ever.
Amen.
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We have a few 2008 Church Calendars
remaining. If you would like one, please
pick them up from the Rectory Office.
Eucharistic
Ministers Please Note:
When
Deacon Alex is at Mass, we only need 3 Cup
People, not the usual 4. Thanks so
much!
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