ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH 185 St. Thomas Drive, Ojai, California 93023 805-646-4338 FAX 805-646-5928

Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM WEBSITE STACOJAI.ORG FACEBOOK.COM/STACOJAI FACEBOOK.COM/

STACKIDS

Served by the Augustinians Pastor Father Tom Verber O.S.A.

Associate Pastor Father Fernando Lopez O.S.A. and Deacon Phil Nelson

LITURGIES

Saturday 8:00AM Daily Mass

Vigils

5:00PM English & 7:30PM Spanish

Sunday 7:30AM & 9:30AM English

11:30AM Spanish

Weekdays M-F 9:00AM Parish

COMMUNION TO THE

HOMEBOUND stephenpbarrack@gmail.com

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 3:30-4:30PM or by appointment 646-4338 X105

ROSARIES

Wednesday 6:15PM ~ Spanish Friday 9:30AM ~ Cenacles of Life

Sunday 7:00AM Thursday Morning through

Saturday Morning

PRAYER LINE 805-276-3799 or deaconphil@stacojai.org

WEDDINGS

Call for appointment with the Pastor

BAPTISMS (Call for appointment)

Spanish-Father Fernando English-Deacon Phil

FUNERALS

Please call 646-4338 X101

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK LECTURAS PARA LA SEMANA

Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34 -38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 Jesus is the beloved Son of the Father. He is the light of the nations and Lord of all creation. To him be all glory and praise! Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 God the Most High has spoken trough his Son: “Reform your live and believe in the good news” Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Jesus, though submitting to the laws of human existence, has authority over sickness and death. Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Jesus is forever our merciful high priest, healing those who are ill and afflicted. Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Let our hearts not become hardened so that the mercy of the Lord may heal and cure us. Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Though we often imitate Israel's infidelity, we must never forget the Lord’s readiness to forgive our sins. Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Jesus came to call sinners, not the self-righteous. His word is refreshing, penetrating even to the heart. Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 At Cana in Galilee, Jesus preformed the first of his signs, revealing his glory to his disciples, and later to all the nations. He has revealed as well the manifestation of the Spirit who distributes different gifts as he chooses.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord Monday: First Week in Ordinary Time begins Thursday: St. Anthony Friday: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Saturday: Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany); Blessed Virgin Mary

Domingo: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 o Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Sal 29 (28):1-4, 3, 9-10 o Sal 104 (103):1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Hch 10:34-38 o Tit 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lc 3:15-16, 21-22 Lunes: 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: Is 62:1-5; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: El Bautismo del Señor Lunes: Primer Semana del Tiempo Ordinario Jueves: San Antonio Viernes: Semana de Oración por la Unidad Cristiana Sábado: Teofanía (Epifanía) en el calendario juliano; Santísima Virgen María TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE La costumbre del bautismo infantil debe ser mucho más que un acto social o una tradición cultural, donde el ropón y los regalos son más importantes que la doctrina cristiana, y los padrinos se escogen no por su buen ejemplo sino por su cuenta bancaria. Según los Hechos de los Apóstoles, familias enteras se bautizaban cuando el padre de familia decidía hacerse cristiano. Esta práctica de bautizar, no solo al nuevo creyente sino también a su mujer y a sus hijos, poco a poco, quedó solo en bautizar los niños del original creyente. El mundo en aquel tiempo estaba basado sobre la familia así como muchas culturas latinas de hoy. El bautizo infantil nació en la Iglesia primitiva y al pasar de los siglos llegó a transformarse en un rito religioso muy importante en la catequesis del nuevo cristiano. El niño viste de ropita blanca que recuerda la presencia de Cristo en su alma, se le regala una vela que lo invita a brillar con la luz de Cristo y se le da una madrina o un padrino que le enseñará a vivir en Cristo.

DAILY MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday Jan 13 9:30AM Ed Langley ☼ By: The Teichert Family Monday Jan 14 9:00AM Joseph Nocero † By: Charles Coscarelli Tuesday Jan 15 9:00AM John M Brockus Sr. † By: Les & Mary Baker Wednesday Jan 16 9:00AM Jayne Rice † By: Pat Johnson Thursday Jan 17 9:00AM Marie Coscarelli † By: Charles Coscarelli Friday Jan 18 9:00AM Todd Mitchell † By: Ivan, Katarina & Celeste Matesevac Saturday Jan 19 8:00AM Jose Miguel Pulido ☼ By: The Teichert Family 5:00PM Madeleine Burns † By: Larry & Linda Sheilds

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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH ESTA SEMANA EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA

Sun: 1-13 Baptism of the Lord 7:00AM Rosary Mon: 1-14 Tue: 1-15 6:00PM HOMELESS SHELTER 7-8:30PM English class 7:00pm RCIA Wed: 1-16 3:30PM-4:45PM Religious classes Middle School Youth Group 6:00PM-7:30PM Religious classes– Spanish 6:00PM-8:00PM High School Youth Group Thurs: 1-17 Adoration 10:00AM SHARE THE HARVEST Fri: 1-18 Adoration 9:30AM Rosary 3:00PM Bulletin Submission Deadline Sat: 1-19 Adoration 9:00AM Open Pantry 3:30-4:30PM Reconciliation Sun: 1-20 7:00AM Rosary 10:30AM RCIA 4-6:00PM Confirmation

Dom: 1-13 Bautismo del Señor 7:00 AM Rosario Lun: 1-14 Martes 1-15 6:00PM Refugio 7-8:30pm Clase de inglés 7:00PM RCIA Miér: 1-16 3:30PM-5:00PM Clases religiosas Grupo de jóvenes de la escuela intermedia 6:00PM-7:30PM Clases religiosas Español 6:00PM-8:00PM Grupo de jóvenes de la escuela secundaria Jue: 1-17 Adoración 10:00AM Compartir la cosecha Viernes: 1-18 Adoración 9:30 am rosario 3:00 PM Envío de boletines Fecha tope Sáb: 1-19 Adoración 9:00AM Open Pantry 3:30-4:30PM Reconciliación Dom: 1-20 7:00 AM Rosario 10:30 AM RICA 4-6: 00PM Confirmación

The Centennial Committee

Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15th, at 11:00am in the Aquinas Center.

El comité del centenario

Encuentro martes, 15 de enero, a las 11:00AM en el centro de Aquinas.

Our Centennial Celebration

Mass and Luncheon will be on Saturday, February 23, 2019

Tickets for the luncheon will be sold after all Masses for

the next four weekends

There is only seating for 250 people

Please purchase your tickets early Tickets will also be available in the parish office

Nuestra celebración del centenario

Misa y almuerzo será el sábado, 23 de febrero, 2019

Las entradas para el almuerzo se venden después de todas las misas para los próximos cuatro fines

de semana

Sólo hay asientos para 250 personas

Por favor compre sus entradas temprano Las entradas también estarán disponibles en

la oficina parroquial

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FAMILY FAMILIA

DID YOU KNOW?

Each week, more than 50 children are killed or injured when a driver backs up the car. In an overwhelming number of those cases, a parent, relative, or close friend is behind the wheel. It’s devastating to think that a simple action could cause such harm to your child, but it happens far too frequently. Be aware of your ‘blind spots’ when you’re behind the wheel — those areas you know are there, but can’t see clearly from your mir-rors. Check out what’s happening around your vehicle before you get in. Make sure you know where your children are be-fore you start your car. For a copy of the complete VIRTUS® article, “A Preventable Accident,” visit http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx

¿SABÍA USTED?

Cada semana, más de 50 niños son asesinados o resultan heridos cuando un conductor retrocede en su automóvil. En un número abrumador de esos casos, un padre de familia, pari-ente o amigo cercano está detrás del volante. Es devastador pensar que una acción tan sencilla podría causar tanto daño a su hijo/a, pero sucede con demasiada frecuencia. Sea consci-ente de sus “puntos ciegos” cuando esté detrás del volante, esas áreas que se sabe que están ahí pero uno no puede ver claramente desde sus espejos retrovisores. Verifique lo que está sucediendo alrededor de su vehículo antes de subirse al mismo. Asegúrese de saber dónde están sus hijos antes de encender su automóvil. Para obtener una copia del artículo completo de VIRTUS®, “A Preventable Accident” (Un acci-dente prevenible), visite http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx.

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FAMILY & MORE FAMILIA Y MÁS

OPEN PANTRY SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019 First thank you for your continued support and generous donations of foods and monies. Also a BIG thank you to all the dedicated volunteers who prepare and stock the shelves and purchase needed items and serve at the Pantry. DRY GOODS BREAKFAST IDEAS PERSONAL ITEMS OTHER CANNED GOODS BABY ITMES BEVERAGES MONIES ♦ Help on the third Saturday Morning of each month with managing checking people in and distribution. ♦ Monies in the form of checks are also appreciated and used to buy perishable goods and fill the pantry as needed. For more information please call Bonnie 805-223-3709.

Join LA’s 5th annual Walk for Life! OneLife LA Theme: 5 years together as one When: Saturday, January 19, 2019 Time: 12 noon Where: The walk will begin at La Placita/Olvera St. ending at LA Historic Park (1 mile) Celebrate the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception to natural death. After the walk, join us for a family friendly day of inspiring speakers, live music, food trucks and much more! Visit onelifela.org for the most up to date information.

¡Caminemos juntos! Caminata por la vida OneLife LA Lema: 5 años juntos Cuando: Sábado, 19 de enero del 2019 Hora: 12 del mediodía Dónde: La caminata comienza en La Placita Olvera hacia el Parque Historico de Los Angeles. Ven y celebra la belleza y la dignidad de la humana desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural. ¡Acompáñanos será un día familiar con conferencistas, música en vivo, comida y mucho más! Visita onelifela.org para mayores informes.

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR DECEASED

Please pray for our long time parishioner, Dela Ramirez Please keep Dela and her family in your prayers.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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PARISH INFORMATION INFORMACION DE LA PARROQUIA

PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY Pastor, Father Tom Verber, O.S.A. 805-646-4338 X105 frtom@stacojai.org Associate Pastor, Fernando Lopez, O.S.A. 805-646-4338 X103 bflcosa@yahoo.com Deacon Phil Nelson 805-276-3799 deaconphil@stacojai.org Administrative Secretary, Kathleen Lansing 805-646-4338 X101 office@stacojai.org Finance Director, Oscar Melendez 805-646-4338 X104 oscarm@stacojai.org Business Manager/Youth Minister, Brian Campos 805-646-4338 X102 brianc@stacojai.org Religious Education Director, Aina Yates 805-646-4338 X111 aina@stacojai.org Bulletin Editor, Rubeena Estrada (Deadline Friday 3:00PM) bulletin@stacojai.org PARISH DIRECTORY Facilities & Grounds, Ernesto Pineda 805-646-4338 office@stacojai.org Aquinas Center & Facility Rental, Brian Campos 805-646-4338 X102 brianc@stacojai.org STA Thrift store, Fitzgerald Plaza 805-646-9256 423E. Ojai Ave. #102 Communion to the Sick Steve Barrack stephenpbarrack@gmail.com Family to Family, Marie Maier 805-646-5980 maminojai@gmail.com Finance Committee, Dan Reid 805-896-4734 ojaireid@gmail.com Homeless Shelter, Rod Smith 805-646-9584 Liturgy Committee, Deacon Phil 805-276-3799 deaconphil@stacojai.org Parish Council, Alicia Chauvel 818-693-9614 acchauvel17@gmail.com Adoration, Jon Teichert 805-649-9143 Confirmation, Brian Campos 805-646-4338 X102 brianc@stacojai.org Open Pantry, Bonnie Patton 805-649-2729 Share the Harvest, Tina Ford 805-272-8123 100 Year Celebration, Marlene Lattimer 805-640-0403 mar2waylat@aol.com Mary Baker 805-889-8005

BULLETIN REQUESTS & DEADLINES

Please submit your bulletin requests to the office or by email to bulletin@stacojai.org

By Friday at 3:00PM at least

one week prior to requested publication date. ♦ Please have Father’s approval ♦ Try to have your request translated into Spanish (NOT Google Translate) ♦ Provide Date & Time of Event ♦ Contact Name & phone number (email if available) ♦ Limit submission to 100 words; All requests are subject to editing for content and space.

SOLICITUDES DE BOLETINES Y PLAZOS

Por favor, envíe sus solicitudes de boletín a la oficina o por correo electrónico a Bulletin@stacojai.org

Para el viernes a las 3:00PM al menos

una semana antes de fecha de publicación solicitada. ♦ Por favor, tenga la aprobación del padre ♦ Intenta traducir tu solicitud al español (NOT Google Translate) ♦ Proporcionar fecha y hora del evento ♦ Nombre de contacto y número de teléfono (correo electrónico si está disponible) ♦ Limite la sumisión a 100 palabras; Todas las peticiones son sujeta a la edición de contenido y espacio.

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