SANTA CLARA CATHOLIC CHURCH

323 S “E” St., Oxnard, 93030 — (805) 487-3891 www.santaclaraparish.org

Sunday, January 8, 2017

THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM

T he unfolding of the story of the Incarnation continues today as the Church celebrates the Epiphany. The tale of the magi from the East is one of the most fascinating in all of

scripture. It has much to teach us about what we can come to expect, even in circumstances and places that may seem insignificant or small. Bethlehem was a tiny town, what we might refer to today as a town without even one stop light. Yet it is over this seemingly insig-nificant place that the guiding star stops in its own search for the place where the Savior would be born. Too often we fail to recognize the fact that the star of Bethlehem comes to rest in our everyday lives, where we can experience God’s presence, manifested in ever new ways. Epiphany calls us to shake off our stupor and recognize the One who comes to save us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

T his year, in the United States the celebration of the Epiphany falls on January 8, but the traditional date for the Epiphany is January 6. The date we

know as January 6 was established as the solstice in Egypt in 1996 BC, but the Egyptian calendar lost a full day every 128 years. Twenty cen-turies later the actual solstice had migrated to December 25. People still kept January 6 for the solstice celebration, but December 25, matching nicely with the Roman pagan feast of the Unconquered Sun, launched an extended solstice holiday. By the time of the early church, the whole period of twelve days was celebrated just about every-where. Christians began to celebrate Christ as the true light of the world in four themes: the Nativity, the manifestation to the Gentiles, the bap-tism of the Lord, and the wedding feast at Cana. That was entirely too much for one day to handle. A twelve-day season was ready to be adapted, so Christians borrowed from the pagan calendar for their own season of light. Thus early Christian celebrations of the Christmas season extended from one date for the solstice, December 25, to the older date, January 6. The darkest time in the Northern Hemisphere could now be filled with the Christian observance of the arrival of the Light of the World. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Rev. Marco A. Or z, Pastor Rev. Henry Ahorlu, Associate Pastor

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Saturday Vigils 5pm & 7pm Spanish 6:30am, 8am, 10am, 12pm Fam. Mass,

5pm Youth Mass & 7pm Spanish

W H M Monday-Saturday 8am

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Fridays 6:30pm, Saturdays 3pm, or by appointment

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Every Friday Family Holy Hour 7-8pm

C H Every day 6am—8pm

(closed on certain holidays)

A S Parish Office (805) 487-3891

Emergency only (805) 890-5400

P O H Monica Gu errez, Admin. Secretary

Monday thru Friday 8am—9pm Saturday 8am-4pm Sunday 8am-2pm

Office of Catechism

(805) 330-8218

Youth Ministry/Confirma on Pete Rydberg (805) 487-1988

Santa Clara Elementary School

Mrs. Do y Massa, Principal 324 S. E Street, Oxnard CA 93030

(805) 483-6935

The Epiphany of the Lord

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines upon you and the glory of the Lord ap-pears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading — The Gentiles are coheirs, copart-ners in the promise in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel — Magi from the east arrive looking for the newborn king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10:34-38; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Mt 3:13-17 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 or Heb 1:1-6 and 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:14-20 and 1:21-28 Wednesday:Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1:1- 3; Jn 1:29-34

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week Monday: The Baptism of the Lord Tuesday: First Week in Ordinary Time begins Friday: St. Hilary Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

EPIPHANY Solemn things of mystic meaning: Incense doth the God disclose; Gold a royal Child proclaimeth; Myrrh a future tomb foreshows. —Roman Breviary, Epiphany; Prudentius, fourth century

JOIN THE RCIA TEAM!

W e are looking for adults to help us in form-ing the faith of others, and welcoming them into the Church. Have you ever felt

called to share your faith with others and help lead them to Christ! If so, consider joining the RCIA Team. Please contact Michael Parks at 805-330-8244.

SIGN UP FOR RCIA TODAY!

W e will offer two programs at Santa Clara. For those who are not Catholic we will offer instruction in the Catholic faith to

prepare them for Baptism or reception into full com-

munion with the Catholic Church. For those who have been baptized Catholic, we offer instruction to pre-pare them for the sacrament of confirmation. Classes will start today, January 8, 2017. More information and registration information available at the Parish office. You may also contact Michael Parks by email michael@santaclaraparish.org or 805-487-3891.

DEFENDERS OF LIFE

D efenders of Life will hit the ground running in 2017! You are invited to be part of this multi-parish group of men and women. It's exhila-

rating to hear ideas, take part in planning, and to share in actual successful results. Come to the meet-ing on Wednesday, January 11th 3:00 PM in the parish house at Our Lady of the Assumption. 21 N. Dunning St. This month Defenders of Life were suc-cessful in arranging for Bishop Barron to lead a prayer walk at Planned Parenthood on Jan. 22nd. This is a first ever event. For more information please call Anna Murphy 218-3093.

CHOOSE LOVE

A ll are invited to join Archbishop Gomez and tens of thousands in downtown Los Angeles for the third annual OneLife LA, an event cel-

ebrating the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception to natural death. On Saturday, Jan-uary 21, 2017, beginning at 12:00 noon at La Placita/Olvera St., participants will walk to Grand Park for a family-friendly day of inspiring speakers, live music, entertainment, food trucks (food available for purchase), and exhibits from community organiza-tions serving those in need. The Requiem Mass for the Unborn at the Cathedral will follow at 5:00 p.m. Register for free at www.onelifela.org.

ANNUAL REQUIEM FOR THE UNBORN

M ark your calendars and plan to attend on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 5:00pm. This an anniversary of the Roe V. Wade

Supreme Court Decision with this important liturgy celebrated in the Los Angeles Cathedral.

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JOIN THE RCIA TEAM!

W e are looking for adults to help us in form-ing the faith of others, and welcoming them into the Church. Have you ever felt

called to share your faith with others and help lead them to Christ! If so, consider joining the RCIA Team. Please contact Michael Parks at 805-330-8244.

SOCIAL SENIORS

S ocial Seniors Meeting this Thursday, January 12, 2017. We will meet in Santa Clara Parish Center after the 8am mass for our planning

meeting. Bring your ideas and suggestions. Continen-tal Breakfast will be served. Seniors from Saint An-thony’s and Mary Star of the Sea are also welcome to attend. For questions contact Jiny 805-984-7816.

BISHOP BARRON AND CLERGY TO JOIN IN WALK MARKING THE

44TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE v WADE.

J anuary 22 marks the 44th anniversary of ROE v WADE and we remember the 59 million babies aborted. Come and join Bishop Robert Barron

and local clergy to end abortions at Planned Parenthood in Ventura. A walk begins promptly at 2:00 PM at the Ventura County Government Center, corner of Telephone Road and Victoria Avenue and will conclude at Planned Parenthood Ventura: 5400

Ralston Street. Bring your holy images: process with a Crucifix or Cross. Pray the rosary, carry a Bible, and raise your voice in prayer and song as we beseech Jesus to close the Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic in His Time. Let us be a holy example to everyone: NO GRAPHIC SIGNS, they will know us by our Chris-tian love as we honor Jesus and His Mother by our peaceful, prayerful presence.

NATIONAL MIGRATION WEEK JANUARY 8 - 14

F or nearly a half century, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated National Mi-gration Week, which is an opportunity for the

Church to reflect on the circumstances confronting mi-grants, including immigrants, refugees, children, and victims and survivors of human trafficking. The theme for National Migration Week 2017 draws attention to Pope Francis’ call to create a culture of encounter, and in doing so to look beyond our own needs and wants to those of others around us. In the homily given at his first Pentecost as pope, he emphasized the im-portance of encounter in the Christian faith: “For me this word is very important. Encounter with others. Why? Because faith is an encounter with Jesus, and we must do what Jesus does: encounter others.” With respect to migrants, too often in our con-temporary culture we fail to encounter them as per-sons, and instead look at them as others or render them invisible. We do not take the time to engage migrants in a meaningful way, as fellow children of God, but remain aloof to their presence and suspi-cious of their intentions. During this National Migration Week, let us all take the opportunity to engage mi-grants as community members and neighbors – all of whom are worthy of our attention and support. As part of the 2017 National Migration Week celebra-tion, the Justice for Immigrants (JFI) coalition will be launching a new website that will feature news, back-ground materials on migration policy issues, and ways for individuals to get involved. Justice for Immi-grants’ homepage at www.justiceforimmigrants.org. “Closeness to the poor, the refugee, the immigrant, the sick, the exploited, the elderly living alone, prisoners

and all God’s other poor, will teach us a different way of resting, one which is more Christian and generous.”

– Pope Francis

Family Holy Hour Join us on Fridays, 7-8pm

(Confessions begin at 6:30 p.m.)

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week! Santa Clara Elementary School’s

Parents Club presents our annual

Pancake Breakfast, Open House & Book Fair

Sunday, January 29, 2017 7:00 am -12:00 pm

in our school auditorium.

Enjoy all you can eat pancakes! With sausage, fresh fruit, juice, or coffee

$ 7.00, or purchase a family meal that includes

4 plates $ 25.00

Don’t wait in line! Buy your pre-sale tickets in the school office

-- M-F 8am-3pm or call 805-483-6935 for more info.

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DEACONS SERVING OUR PARISH Dn. Johnny Castorena, retired (Eva) Dn. Vince Kelch (Anne) Dn. Leo Lacbain (Fe) Dn. Larry Lopez (Lupe) Dn. Michael Holguin (Donna) Dn. Vince Crawford (Marilou) Dn. Fidel Ramirez (Marilou) Dn. Dano Ramos (Maria) Dn. Milt Rosenberg (Jeannie) Dn. Ray Vazquez (Mona)

SANTA CLARA CHURCH SUNDAY MASS INTENTIONS

INTENCIONES DE MISA DOMINICAL

5:00 PM SAT JANUARY 7, 2017 VIGIL MASS Leonardo & Advincula Bati - Deceased

Manuel Abundo - Deceased Warren Oscar Trinidad - Deceased

Rose Cumming -Special Intention Danny F. Romero Jr. -Deceased

6:30 AM SUN JANUARY 8, 2017 SUNDAY MASS

John J. Mancini, Jr. – Death Anniversary Oscar Loya -Deceased / Birthday

8:00 AM SUN JANUARY 8, 2017 SUNDAY MASS

Liane Shim - Special Intention Joseph Pytleski, Sr. - Deceased

Kenneth Omoto - Deceased Shirley Omoto - Special Intention

Frank Adams Jr. - Deceased/Birthday John & Lynda Francis - Deceased

John Frances Jr. - Deceased

10:00 AM JANUARY 8, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Janet Kays - Special Intention

Maria de Los Angeles Ixta - Death Anniversary Silvia Perez Zamudio - Special Intention

Esther Diaz Barcenas - Deceased Leo Nyznyk - Health & Wellbeing

Anita Chavira - Health & Wellbeing

7:00 PM JANUARY 8, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Gilberto Camarillo - Por su Salud y Bienestar Francisca Espinoza - Por su Salud y Bienestar

Roberto Camarillo - Intención Especial

WEEKDAY 8AM MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES 8AM MISA ENTRE SEMANA

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

Orlando A Simeon - Death Anniversary

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 Hazel B. Glaudé - Deceased

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

Natividad G. Eclevia - Deceased Macario Zavala - Deceased

Von Fuertes -Deceased

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 Joseph O. Soliz (3) -Death Anniversary

Jesus & Luz rizo - Birthday George Durazo - Birthday

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

Divina F. Cayaban - Thanksgiving Santos Carrillo - Death Anniversary Richard Bordenkircher - Deceased

Gail Bordenkircher - Birthday

LA ESTRELLA DE BELÉN

E l desarrollo del relato de la Encarnación conti-núa hoy cuando la Iglesia celebra la Epifanía. La historia de los Magos

de oriente es uno de los relatos más fascinantes de las Escritu-ras. Nos enseña mucho sobre qué podemos esperar, incluso en circunstancias y lugares que pueden parecer insignificantes. Belén era un pueblo diminuto, lo que hoy diríamos un pueblo sin siquiera un semáforo. Sin embargo, es sobre este lugar aparentemente insignificante que la estrella guía se detuvo en su búsqueda del lugar en donde el Salvador nacería. Muchas veces no comprendemos que la estrella de Belén se posa en nuestra vida dia-ria, donde podemos sentir la presencia de Dios, ma-nifestada de maneras diversas y nuevas. La Epifanía nos llama a salir de nuestro estupor y a reconocer a Aquél que viene a salvarnos. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

E s tiempo de añadir los reyes magos al pese-bre. En 1448 llegaron los pesebres italianos a las iglesias es-

pañolas, pero no fue hasta que el Rey Carlos III le regaló un pesebre a su hijo en el siglo XVIII que el uso de pe-sebres se expandió en los hogares. Desde entonces, el uso de nacimientos llegó al continente americano en donde se conviertió en la decoración principal para las fiestas navideñas. Así como en todo país latinoamericano el montaje del Belén es una tradición, lo es también en Venezue-la. Con el pesebre venezolano llegan también agui-naldos, parrandas, Misas y patines. ¡Sí! ¡Patines! Desde la mitad del siglo pasado los venezolanos celebran la época navideña con “patinadas”. Estas “patinadas” normalmente se hacen por las mañanas y muchas calles están cerradas a los autos hasta las 8 a.m. para que niños y jóvenes puedan disfrutar de los patines, bicicletas y otros juguetes que les regala el niño Dios. Por esto, muchos niños duermen con un “cordoncito” atado al dedo gordo de los pies, que cuelgan por la ventana para que los despierten los que pasan patinado.-Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — ¡Levántate y brilla, Jerusalén! La gloria del Señor amaneció sobre ti (Isaías 60:1-6). Salmo — Que te adoren, Señor, todos los pueblos (Salmo 72 [71]). Segunda lectura — El misterio de que los gentiles son coherederos, socios en la promesa en Jesucristo, se ha dado a conocer a los hombres (Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6). Evangelio — Magos del oriente llegaron, diciendo: “¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha nacido?” (Mateo 2:1-12).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 o Hch 10:34-38; Sal 29 (28):1-4, 3, 9-10; Mt 3:13-17 Martes: Heb 2:5-12; Sal 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mc 1:21-28 o Heb 1:1-6 y 2:5-12; Sal 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mc 1:14-20 y 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: Is 49:3, 5-6; Sal 40 (39):2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: La Epifanía del Señor; Semana Nacional de Migración Lunes: El Bautismo del Señor Martes: Comienza la Primera Semana del Tiempo Ordinario Viernes: San Hilario Sábado: Santa María Virgen REGISTRACIONES DE CATECISMO PARA ADULTOS

E stamos aceptando registraciones para adultos quienes le faltan los sacramentos de Primera Comunión y Confirmación. Clases empiezan el

11 de enero, cuestan $75 y duran 12 semanas. Por favor de recoger una forma de registraciones en la Oficina de la Parroquia. Si tiene preguntas por fa-vor llame a la oficina 487-3891. Gracias.

IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA CLARA

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LA EPIFANÍA DEL SEÑOR — ENERO 8, 2017

SEMANA NACIONAL DE LA MIGRACIÓN ENERO 8 – 14

P or cerca de medio siglo, la Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos ha celebrado la Semana Nacional de la Migración, lo cual le brinda a

la Iglesia una oportunidad para reflexionar sobre las circunstancias que enfrentan los migrantes, incluyendo a los inmigrantes, los refugiados, los niños y a las víc-timas y sobrevivientes del tráfico humano. El tema para la Semana Nacional de la Migración 2017 ha-ce hincapié en el llamado del Papa Francisco para crear una cultura de encuentro y, al hacerlo, a mirar más allá de nuestros deseos y necesidades a las de los demás alrededor del mundo. En la homilía que dio en su primer Pentecostés como Papa, él enfatizó la importancia del encuentro en la fe cristiana: “Esta palabra para mí es muy importante: el encuentro con los demás. ¿Por qué? Porque la fe es un encuentro con Jesús, y nosotros debemos hacer lo mismo que hace Jesús: encontrar a los demás.” Con respecto a los migrantes, a menudo en nuestra cultura moderna no los vemos como personas sino que los vemos como que fueran otros o simple-mente nos son invisibles. No nos tomamos el tiempo para hacerlos partícipes en una manera significativa, como iguales hijos de Dios, sino que permanecemos alejados de su presencia y sospechosos de sus inten-ciones. Durante esta Semana Nacional de la Migra-ción, tomemos esta oportunidad para hacerlos partí-cipes como miembros de la comunidad y como veci-nos—todos los cuales son dignos de nuestra atención y nuestro apoyo.

"La proximidad de los pobres, de los refugiados, de

los inmigrantes, de los enfermos, de los explotados, de los ancianos que viven solos, de los prisioneros y de

todos los demás pobres de Dios, nos enseñará una for-ma diferente de descanso, más cristiana y generosa".

-Papa Francisco

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