St. Edward Catholic Church 5788 Thornton Ave., Newark, CA 94560

(510) 797-0241 parishoffice@stedwardcatholic.church

Web: www.stedwardcatholic.com

Welcome! You enter this Church not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. As a baptized person, you enter it as a son or daughter of the Father in Christ. This House of God, therefore, is your family home. Come in then with humility of mind, joy of heart, and thanks in your soul. Acknowledge the Lord’s presence in the Tabernacle and adore Him. Come in and pause in prayer in the midst of your busy life and its many concerns. Be grateful to those who, for the glory of God and in honor of St. Edward, built our place of worship and our school with faith and sacrifice, and sanctified it with their songs and prayers. Anyone who wishes to practice the Catholic faith by attending this parish may consider St. Edward church their parish home, no matter where one lives in the area. You simply need to register.

Clergy Rev. Mark Amaral, Pastor Rev. John Pietruszka, Parochial Vicar Dn. Roger Wedl (Retired) Parish Staff Irma Ramirez, Parish Secretary Belinda Reyes Sullivan, Office Assistant Sebastian Belo, Business Manager Katherine LaRose, Music Director Cruz Calvillo, Facilities Manager

Rectory Office Hours Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.. -12:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Faith Formation (510-797-5588) 1st - 6th grade: faithformationstedward@gmail.com Jr. High and High School: stedwardministry@gmail.com Office Hours: M -Th 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Friday Clare Beltran, Director Faith Formation Ana Maria Katsanes, Secretary Gepaul Carpio, M.Div., Confirmation & Youth Ministry Coordinator

Parish School (510-793-7242) - Web: www.stedcs.org Sister Carolyn Marie Monahan, Principal Kathy McCall, School Secretary Our Facebook Page- Saint Edward Catholic Church, Newark

St. Vincent de Paul Helpline - 510-494-9319

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time January 19, 2020

Holy Baptism Sagrado Bautismo

Must be registered in St. Edward Parish three months prior to baptism. Deben estar registrados en la parroquia tresmeses antes del bautismo.

Holy Matrimony Sagrado Matrimonio

The Diocese requires six months preparation prior to marriage. Please contact a priest to schedule an appointment.

Mass Schedule January 20-26 Monday, Jan. 20, Weekday 9:00 a.m. †Clemencia Liric †Elsa Alvarez

Tuesday, Jan. 21, St. Agnes 9:00 a.m. †Clemencia Liric †Joaquin Afaeue Limtiaco

Wednesday, Jan. 22, Protection of Unborn Children 9:00 a.m. Mary Ann S. Francisco †Delfino Manzanera 11:00 a.m. †Catherine Stencel †Joseph Noan Tran

Thursday, Jan. 23, Weekday 9:00 a.m. †Emerenciana Jurado Marie & Jonathan Ibarra 5:30 p.m. †Paul Pomeroy †Carmelita Baldiano

Friday, Jan. 24, Saint Francis de Sales 9:00 a.m. Santos-Quenga-Cruz Family Michael Mathew

Saturday, Jan 25, Conversion of Saint Paul 9:00 a.m. Joseph Nolasco †Sara & Miguel Hernandez 5:00 p.m. †Maria Gomez Tommy Dumlao,Jr. 7:00 p.m. †Juanita Ramirez †Pedro Ramirez

Sunday, Jan. 26, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:15 a.m. †Gregoria Alquizalas †Asuncion Magcamit 9:00 a.m. †Anthoy Thomas †Gerardo Valdrez 11:00 a.m. †Jorge Moreno †Gabriela Romero 12:30 p.m. Parishioners †Michael Frediani 7:00 p.m. †Genaro Baldicano †Mari Jean Simao

Stewardship Sunday, January 12 $ 8,781 Seminary $ 4,253 E-giving $ 820

Upcoming Second Collections Jan. 19 Diocesan Assessment Jan. 26 St. Edward School Endowment

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The glory of the L shows through Israel, a light to all nations, that salvation may reach to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:3, 5-6). Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40). Second Reading — All those who call upon the name of the Lord are called to be holy (1 Corinthians 1:1-3). Gospel — John the Baptist testifies: The one who comes after me, on whom the Spirit comes down and remains, is the Son of God (John 1:29-34).

Bishop’s Appeal Your support of the 2019 Bishop’s Appeal, will help our Diocese to provide for very important needs. Please continue with your donations. Our own parish goal is: $ 52,500 Received: $ 30,190 We still need: $ 22,310

Please help us to meet our

goal.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday:1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday:1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday:1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer 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:Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Sunday:Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time; Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany) Monday: St. Fabian; St. Sebastian; Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday: St. Agnes Wednesday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Thursday: St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope Friday: St. Francis de Sales Saturday: The Conversion of St. Paul; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends; Chinese New Year 4718

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Congratulations We pray for our newly baptized members of St. Edward Community:

Esteban Daniel Perez Xochilt Itza Delgado-Orella

Roberto Carlos Vargas-Orella

Prayers Needed! Kindly keep in your prayer intentions our Confirmation II Candidates as they will have their Confirmation Retreat next weekend, January 24-26, 2020. After their retreat next Sunday, they will join us, together with their families, for the 11 AM Sunday Mass. Thank you for your prayers!

Upcoming Events and Important Information

Come and See Abba Father Charismatic Prayer Group meets every Friday night at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Please feel free to drop in and join them. Thank you.

Mark Your Calendar The Respect Life Ministry from St. Edward Church invites you

and your family to: Walk for Life

San Francisco West Coast Saturday,

January 25, 2020 Bus tickets are available at the parish office; $10 adults. Children or teens from our parish under 17 years old get free tickets; must be accompanied by an adult. Buses leave from St. Edward Church at 8:00 a.m. to arrive at St. Mary Cathedral in San Francisco for morning Mass at 9:30 a.m. Lunch not included.

Family Rosary Program

Knights of Columbus invite you on Sunday, January 26th,

at 3:00 p.m. in St. Edward Chapel

Bible Study **Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the small chapel. **Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the CCD office. All are welcome!

St. Edward Women's Club The Women's Club continues its "Soul of a Disciple" series on Monday, January 20, 2020, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. This month's presentation by our Pastor, Father Mark Amaral, is "REPENTANCE AND FAITH" Please join us for an evening of fellowship and faith-sharing. We look forward to seeing you there!

Santo Nino Fiesta Celebration

Sunday, January 19 11:00 a.m. Holy Mass

At St. Edward Church Lunch reception to follow

in the church hall. Host: Santo Nino Newark Prayer Group and family

members. Come and join us to celebrate the

Feast of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague.

MARDI GRAS AT ST. EDWARD!

Saturday, February 22nd 5 p.m.—10 p.m.

For information call Dollie at 510-953-9000. More information to follow in the bulletin next week!

Holiday The Parish Office , will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Attention Faith Formation Families There will be no classes this Monday only, January 20th as we will be closed to celebrate Martin Luther King Day.

RESPECT LIFE QUOTE “If someone shared with you she was pregnant and had-n't ruled out having an abortion, would you know how to respond? … When a woman is facing a difficult pregnan-cy, the reaction of the first person she tells tends to set the tone for her decision-making. How do we respond to our friend in a loving way that is life-affirming for both her and her baby?” Consider the four steps of the L.O.V.E. Approach™*: Listen and Learn, Open Op-tions, Vision and Value, and Extend and Empower.” - USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, “What to Do When a Friend is Considering Abortion” (www.respectlife.org/l-o-v-e)

Confessions Times Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. First Friday 5:00 p.m.

Or call to make an appointment at 510-797-0241.

Hospitality Sunday Hospitality Sunday, February 2nd after the 7:15 & 9:00 a.m. Masses. Come for free donuts and coffee in the parish hall. This is an opportunity to meet fellow parishioners. We appreciate the Hospitality Committee who set up the event and the Men’s Club who donates the donuts.

Attention Parish Groups! Would you like to announce your future events or meetings in the parish bulletin? Please submit your article to Irma. The deadline to e-mail is Monday at 9 a.m. before the Sunday that you would like your article to be published. Please e-mail to parishoffice@stedwardcatholic.church

Preparing Our Future Priests

The Diocese of Oakland is blessed to have 16 seminarians preparing for priesthood. If you want to support them please contact the Vocation Office of the Diocese of Oakland. For information please call 510-267-8356 or www.oakdiocese.org/vocations

Children’s Choir Like to sing? If you are in grades 2nd to 8th, come join us Mondays from 3-3:45 p.m. in the Church. E-mail Julie Castro at

jcastro@csdo.org for more information.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK! Sunday, January 26

Please join us on January 26th, between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for our School's Open House. Students will be leading campus tours. Teachers will be in the classrooms to greet you. Refreshments will be served. For more information please visit our website. Hope to see you there! Thank you.

St. Edward School Endowment Fund…the Gift that Keeps on Giving! The second collection on January 26th, will be for the school’s Endowment Fund! Our hope is that this fund will sustain our school facility for our 1,100+ parish children and all the organizations of our parish which benefit St. Edward and the wider community. These funds will also assist a number of families in the school's financial assistance program. We invite you to join us in supporting our school so together we can continue to provide a wonderful place for our children and community to learn and gather. Thank you for your generosity!

Retrouvaille... A lifeline for marriages. Do you feel lost, frustrated, hurt, or angry with your spouse? Retrouvaille helps married couples heal and renew their marriages. The next Weekend Pro-gram begins February 21-23, 2020. For more information or to register visit our website at HelpOurMarriage.com or contact Gus & Edda Rivera at (510) 709-6063. Our Weekends transform marriages!

MARRIED COUPLES: LOOKING FOR A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION? Why not make a commitment to do something to improve your marriage - like attending a Worldwide Marriage En-counter Weekend? The next Marriage Encounter Week-ends include: Feb 21-23, 2020 in DANVILLE, CA and Jul 10-12, 2020 in DANVILLE, CA. For more information and/or to apply for a Weekend, visit our website at: oaklandwwme.org or contact Chuck & An-nie at applications@oaklandwwme.org or 925-849-5466.

A Big Thank You! Deep appreciation goes out to all individuals and groups who made our last Simbang Gabi possible. Thank you Fr. Mark for leading our parish and for your continued announcements prior to SG: To Gepaul for scheduling the priests for each Mass; To all the lectors, altar servers, Eucharistic ministers and ushers; To the Simbang Gabi choir led by Justin Deanon; To Gina Delfino, Vangie Kelly and Jun Esteves who took care of our hall environment; To all the food sponsors: The Portuguese Community; Simbang Gabi Choir; Women’s Club; Legion of Mary; St. Edward School’s Parents (Past & Present); Salazar Family; Minia’s Bake Shop; Santo Nino Group; CFC Handmaids of the Lord; Divine Mercy; Abba Father; Knights of Columbus; and all the parishioners who brought food and donations for St. Vincent De Paul. Thank you all so much for your generosity. It really takes a whole Parish to continue a beautiful tradition in anticipation of Our Lord’s Birthday.

Segundo Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario 19 de Enero, 2020

Sustento de la Parroquia Domingo, Ene. 12 $ 8,781 Seminario $ 4,253 E-giving $ 820

Segunda Colecta

Ene. 19 Cuota Diocesana Ene. 26 Escuela Parroquial Gracias por todo su apoyo!

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Te voy a poner como una luz para el mundo (Isaías 49:3, 5-6). Salmo — Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad (Salmo 40 [39]). Segunda lectura — A los que Dios santificó en Cristo Jesús . . . tengan bendición y paz (1 Corintios 1:1-3). Evangelio — Ahí viene el Cordero de Dios, el que quita el pecado del mundo. Él es el Hijo de Dios (Juan 1:29-34).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mc 2:18-22 Martes: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Sal 89 (88):20-22, 27-28; Mc 2:23-28 Miércoles:1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Sal 144 (143):1b, 2, 9-10; Mc 3:1-6, o cualquiera de lecturas para el Día de Oración Jueves: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Sal 56 (55):2-3, 9-13; Mc 3:7-12 Viernes:1 Sm 24:3-21; Sal 57 (56):2-4, 6, 11; Mc 3:13-19 Sábado: Hch 22:3-16 o Hch 9:1-22; Sal 117 (116):1bc, 2; Mc 16:15-18 Domingo: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]

Grupo de Oración Rosario Bíblico: Primer Martes del mes a 5:30 p.m. en la Capillita. Exposición del Santísimo: Tercer Martes del mes a las 5:30 p.m. en la Iglesia. (Próxima Exposición del Santísimo va a ser este Martes, 21 de Enero a las 5:30 p.m. en la Iglesia. Todos son bienvenidos!)

Le Gustaría llevar a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a Casa?

Queremos invitar a las familias que gusten llevar la imagen de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a su casa. La idea es que la puedan tener por una semana, en donde podrán pedir por sus necesidades y las vocaciones religiosas y sobre todo rezar el Rosario en familia. La imagen la pueden devolver el Sábado si-guiente antes de la Misa, así la próxima familia puede llevarla a su casa. Regístrese al 510-797-0241.

CAMINATA por la VIDA Marque sus calendarios el Sábado 25 de Enero,

un autobús va a salir de San Eduardo a San Francisco a las 8 a.m. y vamos asistir a la Misa de 9:30 a.m. en la

Catedral de St. Mary. La camínate empieza en la Plaza del Centro Cívico y finaliza en Justin Herman Plaza son 2 millas. Para mas información y para boletos del

camión, llame a la oficina parroquial al 510-797-0241. Los boletos son a $10 y menores de 17 años viajan gratis (necesitan ir con un adulto) NO incluye lonche.

También pueden comprar boletos después de la Misa de Español con Sarita Sánchez.

Retiro de Iniciación 2020 Jóvenes Para Cristo

Fin de semana del 20-22 de Marzo YMCA Camp Jones Gulch

11000 Pescadero Rd La Honda, CA

Quieres aprender un poco mas de tu fe? El grupo parroquial de Jóvenes Para Cristo, te invita a ti a un ami-go a que vivan este retiro de iniciación Católico. Quien puede vivirlo? Toda persona mayor de 18 años. Donación: $100 (incluye transporte, hospedaje, y comida por el fin de semana. Para información: Llamar a Martin al 831-585-5667 o Yesenia al 510-706-2105.

Atención! LA OFICINA DE LA IGLESIA Y DE FORMACION DE FE (ccd) VAN ESTAR CERRADA POR EL DIA FESTIVO DEL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR ESTE LUNES, 20 DE ENERO. POR LO TANTO LOS NIÑOS QUE VIENEN AL CATECISMO EN LUNES NO VAN A TENER CLASE ESE DIA.

Felicidades! Felicitamos a nuestros nuevos miembros de nuestra parroquia que fueron Bautizados la semana pasada:

Esteban Daniel Perez Xochilt Itza Delgado-Orella

Roberto Carlos Vargas-Orella

Necesitamos sus Oraciones! Les pedimos por favor que mantengan en sus oraciones a nuestros jóvenes de Confirmación II que van estar en su Retiro el próximo fin de semana, del 24-26 de Enero. Después del Retiro nos van acompañar en la Misa de 11 a.m. con toda su familia. Gracias por sus oraciones!

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