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CHURCH NAME: SAINTS FELICITAS & PERPETUA, SAN MARINO BULLETIN # 513816 CONTACT PERSON: MONICA WOLFE PHONE # (626) 796-0432, EXT. 113 FAX #: (626) 796-036

SAINTS FELICITAS & PERPETUA CHURCH 1190 PALOMAR ROAD, SAN MARINO, CA 91108 ● WWW.SSFP.ORG

All Are Welcome! We encourage all Catholic adults living within the parish, and those who would like to join our parish, to register. To register, contact the Rectory Office.

Parish Staff

Fr. Paul K. Fitzpatrick, Pastor (ext. 120) Fr. Mike Hoolahan, C.P., Weekend Associate Annette Early, Business Office (ext. 115) Monica Wolfe, Rectory Office (ext. 113) Jackie Whitenack, Religious Education (ext. 114) Michael Gabinelli, Music mgabiano@gmail.com

Rectory Office ~ (626) 796-0432 Rectory Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sunday

School Transitional K (age 4) - Grade 8

(626) 796-8223 2955 Huntington Drive Stella Costello, Principal Stella Lira, Secretary

Sunday Mass Schedule: Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm

Weekday Mass Schedule: Monday thru Friday: 8:15 am

Rosary and Prayer for Vocations: Monday thru Friday: 7:45 am

Confessions: Monday: 8:45 to 9:00 am Saturday: 4:00 to 5:00 pm and by appointment

Baptism: Please contact the Rectory Office at least two months in advance for information and class time.

Marriage Preparation: Please contact the Rectory Office at least six months in advance.

Funeral Arrangements: Contact Rectory Office to make arrangements.

“Stand firm in faith, love one another…” Saint Perpetua

January 17, 2016 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Saints Felicitas & Perpetua Church January 17, 2016

Today’s Readings ALUMNI OFFICE: Annette Early BEREAVEMENT: Josephine Willis Frances Anderson BIBLE STUDY: Romaine McDonnell CHILDREN’S PARISH CHOIR Leilani Wilmore FILIPINO ASSOCIATION: Michael Llamas Ailene del Rosario Michel HOLY COMMUNION TO HOMEBOUND: Monica Wolfe KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS: Chris Nuno: Grand Knight John Brink: Financial Secretary PARENT SERVICE ORGANIZATION (P.S.O.) Judy Nieto RETREAT CAPTAINS: Dan Cuni (Men) Virginia Schimmoller (Women) SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN: Joe Early Susana Torres SCOUTS: Bertha Olivar (Girls) Emmanuel Sanchez (Boys) SUNDAY COFFEE: Annette Early SUNDAY PRE-SCHOOL: 9:30 am Bertha Olivar SINGLES’ CLUB: Santa Anita (Ages 21-45) USHERS: Monica Wolfe WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION: Cheryl Alberg

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: When have you stepped in, as Mary did at Cana, to try and make a difficult situation easier for someone?

Readings for the Week

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WEEKLY INTENTIONS January 16-24

*** Sunday Collection *** Thank you for your support!

“We must offer God the first fruits of his creation, as Moses said: You will not come empty-handed into the presence of the Lord your God.” (St. Irenaeus)

How much should I give? Faithful Catholics are ex-pected to give to the Lord with a grateful heart. The amount is meant to be a sacrifice -- not what is conven-ient or easy. For those who are working, a minimum amount is one hour’s household pay per week.

You can request envelopes by completing a “Supple-mental Envelope” (available in the pews) or make regular or one time contributions by credit card, checking or sav-ings by using the “Donate” button on our website header.

Through January 3, 2016

Amount This Week Average Amount since July Weekly Goal

*varies weekly due to special gifts and other amounts given on a non-weekly basis by credit card and E.F.T.

$10,047*

$9,426 $11, 000

First Reading — As a bridegroom rejoices in his bride, so God rejoices in the chosen Zion and Jerusalem (Isaiah 62:1-5). Psalm — Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the na-tions (Psalm 96). Second Reading — All the varied gifts and talents found in the Christian community are products of the same Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-11). Gospel — At a wedding festival in Cana, Jesus changes water into wine at his mother’s request (John 2:1-11).

Martha Guzman, Amado Luber, Jr.+ Katherine Mylod, Paul Gomez + Mike Clougherty, Martha Mullaney + Caroline Maglente, Bill Pascarella Sr.+ Huong Maria & Dang Paul Nguyen + Ana Julia de Quan + Bertha Perez + Mary Ann Leal + Jose Ochoa, Claire Crowley + Tim MacDougall, INT Conchita & Luciano Picardal + Roland Seidler + Jesus Avila, INT Maria Elena Sanchez + Martha Guzman + Francisco Jose, Sr. + Dolores Vargas + Conchita Picardal + Michael Delgatto + Robert Golden, Sr. + Herminia Aquino +

Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-51; Ps 144:1-2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15;

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SUNDAY SCHOOL Ages 2, 3, 4 and 5 year olds

Enrollment Forms available in the Rectory and on our website at www.ssfp.org under News Item.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD DURING THE 9:30 AM MASS

For children grades 1-5 No Registration Necessary!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GRADES 1-8

Tuesdays at 3:45 - 5:00 pm.

HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION

No Youth Discussion today. (Next class: January 24th at 10:00 am.)

For more information please call Jackie at the rec-tory (626) 796-0432, ext 114.

FOR CHILDREN & YOUTHFOR CHILDREN & YOUTHFOR CHILDREN & YOUTH

Interested in Becoming Catholic?

Interested in Deepening Your Faith Life?

Classes meet Saturdays at 9:00 am.

Catholics are not born, they are formed! If you were not baptized as an infant, if you did not make your First Communion as a child, if you were not confirmed as a teen, it is not too late!

If you were raised in another faith tradition and would like to consider becoming part of the Catholic tradition, you are most welcome! Please see our webpage news item (www.ssfp.org) for more information, including a calendar of topics and reg-istration form. Registration forms can be completed and sent to Fr. Paul in the Rectory. Please call Fr. Paul in the Rectory to meet and discuss our process. You can call him at 626-796-0432 x120.

TUESDAY MORNINGTUESDAY MORNINGTUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY at 9:00 amBIBLE STUDY at 9:00 amBIBLE STUDY at 9:00 am

All are invited to join us at 9:00 am in the Parish Center (enter through the double doors on Palomar).

 

For more information please contact Romaine at 626-796-0863.

SS. Felicitas & Perpetua Small Hall

Tuesday Nights at 7 pm

See the website for details

Ladies Retreat “I have Loved you with an Everlasting Love”

Calling all ladies of SS. Felicitas and Perpetua to mark their calendars! Our Annual Retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra will be February 26-28, 2016. It is a Spiritual adventure you do not want to miss. Come share a room or have a private room and be inspired and renewed for the whole year! All reservations must be made three weeks before the retreat. Please call Virginia Schimmoller at (626) 793-2901 for more information or for reser-vations contact Emma Stewart (626) 355-3875 or Maribel Llamas (626) 791-5298.

MENS RETREAT “No Greater Love Than This”

March 5-7, 2016

Our annual Parish Retreat will be held at Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center in the city of Sierra Madre. The retreat, which is preached by the Passionist Retreat Team begins Friday evening and concludes early Sunday afternoon. The lovely grounds and peaceful atmosphere of Mater Dolorosa make this a perfect spot for a weekend of spir-itual renewal and growth. For more information and or reservations call Dan Cuni at (626) 287-7474.

Requested Donation:$240 ($50 non-refundable deposit)

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Vittorio Maccaferri Orlando Barquier Josefina Barraza

Ted Facciani Betty Vaughan

Morgan Underwood Juanita Guevara

Christopher MacDougall John MacDougall

Elayne Curley Ethel Mae Karnos Prudence Marshall

Carol Riboli Gracie Oakley Haydee Nuno Hilda Everett

Karina Villatoro Salvador Pilar Sr. Paulette Chapman

Maria Viega Simon Valdez Linda Harrison Anita Acuna

Wendy Lowry Snookie Baird

Kathy Escondon Amy Brink

Michelle McCarthy

Paul Bozigian Eleanor Chavarrio Ophelia Jimenez

Dolores Soto Lilia Barrero Percy Genyk

Josefina Porcile Georgette Rini

Tim MacDougall Janet Devlin

Heidi Vinyard Veronica Gonzales

Barbara Cina Raimundo Soares Akemiko Itami

Peter Delgatto, Jr. Elizabeth Linden

Adrian Baird Mercy Facciani

Andrew Lao Aurelo Pienta

Denis Sauvageau Lydia H. Garzon

Marianne Kearney Carlos Artiga Mila Barbieto Ilustre Brazal Jesus Avila

- Mark your calendars -

6th Annual Cruise with Fr. Paul 12 NIGHT MEDITERRANEAN GREEK ISLES

September 23 – October 5, 2016 Aboard Royal Caribbean’s

Brilliance of the Seas

Ports of Call

Barcelona, Spain – Cannes, France Florence/Pisa, Italy – Rome, Italy

2 Cruising Days Athens, Greece – Ephesus, Turkey Santorini, Greece – Cruising Day

Valletta, Malta – Cruising Day Return to Barcelona

In addition to Royal Caribbean’s Shore Excursions, we will offer Private Shore Excursions in select ports for our group. Please see our website for more details: http://www.ssfp.org/apps/news/article/496550 For more information, or to book your cruise before the January Meeting, please contact Marie Liuzzi at Archer Travel: 818-236-4268

Information Meeting for Cruise

Next Sunday, January 24th at 1:00 pm in the Parish Center.

An Invitation to Couples Married Outside the Church

We invite all Catholics who were married outside the Church to consider beginning a process of preparation to have their marriages blessed and recognized by the Church. The name of this process is “Convalidation.”

We will have a Marriage Convalidation Workshop on Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 8:45 am – 5:00 pm. Registration can be made by calling Monica in our Parish Office.

We invite couples interested in Convalidation to contact Fr. Paul to meet with him prior to the February 13th date. Please call the Parish Office for an appointment time.

Seven Steps to Convalidation:

1. Contact the local parish for an appointment to meet with the pastor to discuss the process. (If there is a prior mar-riage bond, please let him know since this will require additional time.)

2. Obtain a new copy of the baptismal record for each of the Catholic parties from the church of baptism. 3. Complete the necessary paperwork with the pastor or his delegate. 4. Attend a Marriage Convalidation Workshop. 5. Determine the date, time and most suitable type of service. 6. Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation as part of the process of preparation. Quite often, it may have been years

since the last confession. The form and words are not important for Confession; it is what is in the heart that counts. 7. Plan a joyful get-together that will follow the liturgical blessing to celebrate the Church’s recognition of the mar-

riage.

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Saints Felicitas & Perpetua Church January 17, 2016

KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS

Saints Felicitas & Perpetua Knights of Co-lumbus Council 14026 meets Mondays at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. Next regular monthly meeting will be February 8th.

We extend a special invitation to all men of the parish, especially Parish School Fathers, to join the Knights and help make a difference in our parish and school commu-nity and beyond!

Interested in Becoming a Knight?

For more information or to reserve your First Degree space, please call our Grand Knight (Chris Nuno— 626- 285-0315) or Financial Secretary (John Brink– 626-795-7713).

Save the Date!

OneLife LA January 23, 2016

Did you miss last year’s OneLife LA? You won’t want to miss this year! On January 23, 2016, join Archbishop Gomez and tens of thou-

sands in downtown Los Angeles for the second annual OneLife LA, an event celebrating the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception to natural death. Beginning at 12:00 at La Placita/Olvera St., we will walk to Grand Park for a family-friendly day of inspiring speakers, live music, entertainment, food trucks, and ex-hibits from community organizations serving those in need. The Requiem Mass for the Unborn at the Cathedral will follow at 5pm. Book parish buses now! Get t-shirts, postcards, posters, buttons, and everything you need to promote OneLife LA in your parish and school at OneLifeLA.org. Don’t miss out!

For more information contact Grand Knight Chris Nuno at 626- 285-0315

To learn more and to register please go to: OneLifeLA.org

Don’t miss out on this historic event!

Women's Associa on Bunco Night!

Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 6:30-9:00 pm

in the Parish Center. Fun, Friends and Snacks!

Please RSVP to Cheryl Alberg 626-287-2831 Email caja2@aol.com

TOGETHER IN MISSION 2016

Though we are many, we are one! Although the Church of Los Angeles is large, the largest in the United States, our strength lies not in our numbers, but in our compassion and

ability to respond. Together in Mission, the Annual Archdiocesan Appeal, is the best way to reach out to needy parishes and schools in our Archdiocesan family. Together in Mission directly benefits more than 500,000 of our Catholic brethren in 80 parishes and 63 schools, and ensures that they remain open as centers of faith and hope for communities in need.

Many of you may have already received your 2016 Pledge Form in the mail and are in the process of making a pledge for 2016. Thank you! During all the Masses next weekend, we will conduct an in-pew process to make sure that all people of goodwill have an opportunity to participate in.

Please see the Together in Mission insert in today’s bulletin to learn more.

May God bless you for your generous response and support. Fr. Paul PS – visit our website www.ssfp.org under news/announcements for additional resources and the Together in Mission Video narrated by Archbishop Gomez.

Martin Luther King Holiday January 18th

Mass will be celebrated at 8:15 am

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its

creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

I have a dream that my 4 little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalt-ed, every hill and mountain shall be made low, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all shall see it to-gether. ~ This is our hope. This is our faith.

Anointing of the Sick January 16/17

after all Masses

This Sacrament is for all who are ill, advanced in age, or preparing for surgery.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Andre Duval Bayle, broth-er of Emile Bayle of our parish. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

SURPRISES Life is full of surprises, some pleasant, some not. The scriptures are filled with stories of God’s surprises crop-ping up when they are least expected: younger children obtaining the inheritance; the lowliest being seated high-est up; an itinerant preacher, killed like a criminal, exalt-ed to eternal, heavenly glory. Anybody who has planned a wedding or similar event knows that they are filled with opportunities for surprises. For the bridegroom in today’s Gospel story, who has no direct contact with Jesus, the pleasant sur-prise came because somebody else paid attention and had faith in Jesus. We may think that the point of today’s familiar story of the wedding at Cana is that when we have faith in Je-sus, our lives will be pleasantly changed. A Christian, however, needs to have a broader perspective and realize that to have faith in Christ means that somebody’s life—not necessarily our own—will be surprised for the better. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Superior Academic Curriculum Solid Catholic Foundation Math Specialist/Mathletics Computer Lab, Science Lab, Art Lab Language Arts Resource Teacher Library and Accelerated Reader Program Poetry Café, Festival of the Arts, Science Fair Counseling Services Extended Day Program

2955 Huntington Drive ● San Marino, CA 91108 626-796-8223 ● www.ssfp.org Principal: Mrs. Stella Costello

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 31, 2016 ● 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Faith based program bridges the path to kindergarten. This full day program seeks to nurture and build upon students’ social and academic development.

Must be 4 years old by September 1st.

Must be 5 years old by September 1st.

Full day of faith based and academic instruction which prepares students for their future success in education.

Student Council Academic Decathlon Speech and Debate

CYO Athletic Program Enrichment Classes

Theatre Choir