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tel: (650) 323-7914fax: (650) 323-3231

www.nativitymenlo.org

The Church of the NativityMASSESSundays 08:00, 09:30, 11:30 AM and 05:00 PMSaturdays 08:00 AM and 05:00 PM (Vigil)Weekdays 07:30 AM and 05:30 PMHoly Days 07:30 AM, 05:30 and 07:30 PM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSaturdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Opus Dei priest)

03:30 PM - 04:30 PM (parish priest) (also by appointment)

BAPTISMS 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month(contact rectory 2 months in advance)

WEDDINGS Saturdays 11:00 AM and 02:00 PM(contact rectory at least 6 months in advance)

24-hour Eucharistic Adoration

PASTOR Rev. Msgr. Steven D. OtelliniPAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Alner NambatacPERMANENT DEACONS Rev. Mr. Dominick Peloso Rev. Mr. Thomas KellyWEEKEND ASSISTANTS Rev. Jerome Magat Rev. Paul Maillet, S.S. Rev. Gladstone Stevens, S.S.

SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Monica Hickam • (650) 804-2390

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Holy Hour for PriestsMorning PrayerEvening PrayerCenacles of Life RosaryPerpetual Help NovenaMen’s Prayer GroupMorning PrayerConfessions (Opus Dei priest)Confessions (parish priest)

08 FEB (Sunday)09 FEB (Monday)

09:00 AM07:30 PM07:30 PM

Bible GroupRCIALegion of Mary

10 FEB (Tuesday)09:30 AM07:00 PM08:00 PM

Faith Formation ClassFaith Formation ClassHoly Hour/Happy Hour

11 FEB (Wednesday)07:00 PM Confirmation Class

12 FEB (Thursday)09:30 AM11:00 AM

Opus Dei Women’s GroupThe Thursday Group

13 FEB (Friday)14 FEB (Saturday)

08:00 AM Spiritual Warfare Conference

08 February 2015He told them, “Let us go on to the nearby villages that Imay preach there also. For this purpose have I come.”

Mark 1: 38

SCHEDULE OF MASSESAND INTENTIONSWEEK OF 08-14 FEB

SAT 05:00 PM Priest’s intentionsSUN Masses Priest’s intentionsMON 07:30 AM

05:30 PM† John and Virginia Conway† Ernesta Agor

TUE 07:30 AM05:30 PM

† Fr. Clement Davenport† Roger and Anne King

WED 07:30 AM05:30 PM

Special intention† Francisco Pablo Rivera

THU 07:30 AM05:30 PM

† Mary Margaret KochBenefactors of the parish

FRI 07:30 AM05:30 PM

† Mary CordiPeg Chandler;† Frank Chandler;† Mary Riviello;† Richard O’Riordan

SAT 08:00 AM Joseph and Mary Horuni and family;† Lemuel Southorn;† Donna Sommer;† Shelby Drazan;† Fr. Clement Davenport

Please pray for those in need of physical or spiritual healing

FIRST READINGRemember that my life is like the wind.

Job 7: 1-4, 6-7

RESPONSORIAL PSALMHe heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Psalms 147

SECOND READINGI have become all things to all, to save at least some. All this I do for the sake of the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23

GOSPELOn finding Him (they) said, “Everyone is looking for You.”

Mark 1: 29-39

The Fifth Sundayin Ordinary Time

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24-25 JANTOTAL: 9,180

St. Patrick’s Seminary: $6,8852014 ADA Goal:

Parish OfferINGS

Goal Met!

Parish Office Hours09:00 AM-04:00 PM

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Pregnant? Need Help? Please contact the Juan Diego Society (408/258-2008), the Gabriel Project (800/910-0191) or

Community Pregnancy Center (650/964-8093).You have never strayed too far for the Father’s forgiveness and grace.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONNativity Church is open 24/7. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration and there is always someone present in prayer. Won’t you join us by signing up for your weekly Holy Hour? When you sign up, you and your intentions share in the grace of everyone who comes to visit. Come and experience the dramatic presence of God in our lives. Please consider an hour that works for you.

Thank you in advance for your generosity. The God who is not outdone in generosity will certainly bless you and your intentions. Call Mary Ellen Peloso (650/269-7794) to sign up.

Ministry and Group News

TV AND ONLINE MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUNDDo you know someone unable to get to church because of illness, frailty, or other struggles? For the homebound, “My Sunday Mass” on KOFY-TV channel 20 at 08:30 AM provides spiritual comfort and hope. To see the Mass online, visit www.mysundaymass.org. (For Catholics who can get to church, TV or online Mass does not meet the Sunday Mass obligation.)

MONTHLY EVENING OF RECOLLECTIONThe Opus Dei Men’s Group has a monthly evening of recollection at Nativity, which is sponsored by the Menlough Study Center (www.menlough.org). They meet on the third Wednesday of the month beginning at 07:30 PM in the Church. You can find more information about Opus Dei at www.opusdei.org.

MONTHLY MORNING OF RECOLLECTIONThe Opus Dei Women’s Group has a monthly morning of recollection at Nativity, which is sponsored by the Charwick Study Center (www.charwick.org). They meet on the second Thursday of the month beginning at 09:30 AM. For more information please contact: Carrie at 408/674-2861 or Bridget at 650/224-8025. You may find more information about Opus Dei at www.opusdei.org.

Saints and ObservancesSOLEMNITY, FEAST, MEMORIAL • OPTIONAL MEMORIAL • OTHER

SMALL FAITH-SHARING GROUPSThe Spring Session of the Small Faith-Sharing Groups will begin the week of 15 February 2015. One group will begin meeting on Wednesday, February 18th, in the O’Hare Center at 01:00 PM. A second group will begin on Thursday, February 19th at 07:30 PM. These two groups will meet for six weekly sessions. An ongoing group meets at 11:00 AM on Thursdays in the O’Hare Center and everyone is welcome to join. Please call Tim Kennedy at 650/321-4818 to sign up and for further information.

“DATE NIGHT” #2We will have our second Date Night for married and soon-to-be-married couples on Saturday, 21 February 2015. It will be in the O’Hare Center from 06:00-09:00 PM. The evening will include an Olive Oil Demonstration and talk by Carmelo Sigona (request that you bring some oil from your cupboard for comparison), a conference by Father Jerome Magat on the “Five Love Languages”, and a pot-luck dinner. Please join us as we strengthen our community and make new friends. For information and reservations, contact Deacon Dominick and Mary Ellen Peloso, 650/269-7794, or dominickpeloso@aol.com.

NATIVITY SCHOOL APPLICATIONSNativity School is currently accepting applications for grades PreK-7. Please call the school office, 650/325-7304, to request an application or visit our website at www.nativityschool.com, “Admissions.” Nativity School, mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to or made available to students at this school. Nativity School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, and national and/or ethnic origin, age, sex or disability in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

NATIVITY MOMS AND DADS OF YESTERYEARRenew past friendships and make new ones. Join the Nativity Moms and Dads of Yesteryear at Harry’s Hofbrau, 1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City, on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 at 06:00 PM. For information only call Bonnie Neylan at 650/322-8645.

10 FEB (Tuesday):SAINT SCHOLASTICA, Virgin (480-543)Twin sister of St. Benedict. After Benedict founded the monas-tery of Monte Cassino, Scholastica founded a community of nuns nearby, leading an exemplary life.

11 FEB (Wednesday):OUR LADY OF LOURDES (1858)• Our Lady appeared to Bernadette 18

times at the Grotto de Massabielle.• Over 5 million visitors journey to

Lourdes every year.• It has been estimated that in the first 50

years of pilgrimages to Lourdes, over 4000 cures were attributed and recorded. This number is considered to be signifi-cantly lower than the actual number of cures.

• Two basilicas, the Basilique du Rosaire and the Upper Basilica, were built in the late 1800’s on either side of the grotto.

14 FEB (Saturday):SAINT CYRIL and SAINT METHODIUS, Bishops (~826 - ~884)Greek brothers, both monks, who preached successfully among the Russians and Moravians and became known as the “Apostles to the Slavs.” They mastered the Slavic language and codified an alphabet for it (the forerunner of the “Cyrillic” alphabet used in the Russian language today). They frequently incurred ecclesial censure for us-ing Slavonic—the vernacular of their congregation—in the liturgy.

VALENTINES DAYBut where is Saint Valentine? St. Valentine was removed from the Church calendar in 1969 because of ambiguity over his identity, and the day’s association with so many pagan beliefs. There were two St. Valentines, a priest and a bishop (“Valentine of Rome” and “Valentine of Terni”), recorded as martyrs in the early Church, but scholars now believe they were the same person. The day became associated with hearts and romance during the Middle Ages because it was believed that birds began their mating season on this day.

LOST AND FOUNDGlasses not reclaimed are donated to the Lions Club and all other items are donated to St. Francis Center, St. Anthony’s or St. Vincent de Paul. 650/323-7914.

OUR PARISH FAMILYPlease keep all of our newest members in your prayers, as well as those who have preceded us to the Father.

BAPTISMS

MARRIAGES

PARISHIONERS • Andrea La Ó• Anne and Garrick Hansen (Troy)• Leslie-Anne and Erik Bergstrom (Stella)• Laure de Marcellus Lampe and John Lampe (Caroline, William, Joseph)

DEATHS • Anna Marie Porras• Andy Lebeau

Announcements

In The Community

CAREGIVER CLASSPlease join Catholic Charities and the Alzheimer’s Association for our caregiver class, “Compassionate Communication.” This class, held on Thursday, 12 February 2015 from 03:00-05:00 PM at Catholic Charities Adult Day Services (787 Walnut St., San Carlos), is free of charge. This class will provide strategies to improve overall communication skills in connecting with memory-impaired individuals and to help prepare caregivers for possible behavioral changes and ways to respond using a positive and proactive approach. If interested in attending please contact Trish Hurst, 650/592-9325 or shurst@catholiccharitiessf.org

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASSOn 21 February 2015 at 10:00 AM the Archdiocese of San Francisco will hold its annual Wedding Anniversary Mass for husband and wives and their families who will be celebrating a 5-year anniversary in 2015 (5, 10, 15, … 30, 35, … 50, or more than 50 years of marriage). Archbishop Cordileone will be the celebrant. The Mass will be at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco. The Mass will be followed by a reception in Patron’s Hall. Couples can register at www.sfanniversary.net or by calling 415/614-5560.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONThis weekend Sister Agnes from the Little Sisters of the Poor will once again be here to share the wonderful work the Little Sisters do at St. Ann’s Home in San Francisco, where they care for the elderly with a family spirit, love, respect, and compassion, giving them physical, material, emotional, social and spiritual support. The Sisters have a tradition of relying on the charity of those in the community to make their work possible. Please be generous so their work with the elderly may continue.Checks for all special collections should be made out to the Church of the Nativity. In the memo line write the appropriate reference for your donation, for example: Little Sisters of the Poor.

COURAGEThe Archdiocese of San Francisco offers support to persons with same-sex attraction and their loved ones through the ministry of Courage, which is faithful to the teachings of the Church. For home information go to their website couragerc.org or our local website, www.sfarchdiocese.org/courage. We encourage you to watch an excellent documentary, Desire of the Everlasting Hills, which Courage recently produced. It is available on line atwww.everlastinghills.org/movie/. For those wishing to support people who are struggling with same-sex attraction you can go to www.monicacross.com.

MARRIAGE ON FIRENationally-known speakers Greg and Julie Alexander turned their failing marriage around 10 years ago. They will be offering insights on how every couple can have a more loving, joy-filled marriage. They will offer a one-day marriage retreat at Our Lady of Angels church in Burlingame on 21 March 2015 (03:00-09:00 PM; $65.00 per couple, dinner included), and will be speaking at parishes around the Bay Area from 25 February to 27 March 2015. Come and hear their dynamic presentation at a parish near you. To register for this retreat go to www.marriageonfire.org.

RETROUVAILLEConcerned about your marriage? Retrouvaille (reh-trō-vī) is a Catholic ministry designed to help heal and renew marriages. The program offers a chance to rediscover yourself and your spouse, and a loving relationship in your marriage. Retrouvaille is not just for hurting couples and welcomes all couples wanting to bring new life to your marriage. Couples of all faiths and those with no faith tradition are welcome and encouraged to attend. The ultimate goal of Retrouvaille is to help save marriages. For more information go to www.retrouvaille.org or call 415/893-1005. The next weekends will be 06-08 February 2015 in Sacramento; 27 February-01 March 2015 in the East Bay; and 10-12 April 2015 in San Francisco.

RE-LOCATING, RIGHT-SIZING AND THINGS: CONSIDERATIONS FOR SENIOR LIVINGSusan and John Barnet are presenting a seminar on Considerations for Senior Living on 23 February 2015 from 01:00-03:00 PM at Oak Creek in Palo Alto. Topics will include: Getting Started, Many Options, Assets, “Need to Know” Books, Finances, and Possible Resources. Call 650/325-3886 for more information or to make reservations. There is a fee of $15.00 per family. Seating is limited so RSVP by 09 February 2015. They will also have this seminar at the end of March.

Each month His Holiness asks for general and mission-ary prayer intentions. For February 2015, the Holy Fa-ther’s prayer intentions are:

Universal: PrisonersThat prisoners, especially the young, may be able to rebuild lives of dignity.

Missionary: Married but SeparatedThat married people who are separated may find wel-come and support in the Christian community.

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Calendar of Novenas08 FEB (SUN) SEVENTH DAY: Our Lady of Lourdes

09 FEB (MON) EIGHTH DAY: Our Lady of Lourdes

10 FEB (TUE) NINTH DAY: Our Lady of Lourdes

11 FEB (WED) OUR LADY OF LOURDES

12 FEB (THU)13 FEB (FRI)14 FEB (SAT)15 FEB (SUN)16 FEB (MON)17 FEB (TUE)18 FEB (WED) ASH WEDNESDAY

19 FEB (THU)20 FEB (FRI) LENTEN FRIDAY

21 FEB (SAT)

OTHER NOVENA PRAYERSInfant Jesus of Prague (nine-hour): www.ewtn.com/library/PRAYER/PRAGNOV.TXTSt. Therese “24 Glory Be’s” Novena: www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/novena/24_glory.htmNovena for Priests: www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/novena/priests.htmEffecacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: www.ewtn.com/devotionals/heart/sh_novena.htm

FIND THE NOVENA PRAYERSOur Lady of Lourdes: www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/novena/lourdes.htm

Ministry and Group NewsPRO-LIFE MEETINGSan Mateo Pro-Life will meet on Thursday, 12 February 2015 at 07:30 PM in the Worner Center of St. Gregory parish, 138 28th Ave, San Mateo (cross street Hacienda).Discussing:• Current: Mustard Seed; legislative update• Upcoming: 40 Days for Life

Let’s defend all people from conception to natural death.All are welcome; for more information, call Jessica at 650/572-1468.

NATIVITY THURSDAY SENIOR GROUPThe Nativity Senior Thursday Group has resumed after the Christmas break. This group provides an opportunity for seniors and others to get together every Thursday in the O’Hare Center. There is a Scripture Group at 11:00 AM. We have the Rosary at noon every week and often have a Mass as well. After these we then get together to socialize. Coffee, tea, and dessert are always provided and members usually bring their own lunch. Once a month students from Nativity School join us for lunch prepared by their parents. We celebrate many holidays with a special lunch. New members are always welcome to join us.

GRIEF/BEREAVEMENT MINISTRYParish Grief Support Groups provide a diversity of opportunities allowing you to choose the place that is best for you as you mourn the loss of someone you love. The goal is to provide a listening ear, a safe place for your conversation, and an environment that encourages and fosters hope and healing. You are encouraged to share your story, if you choose, and begin healing through understanding, encouragement, and prayer. Ongoing Groups:• St. Mary’s Cathedral (San Francisco) – 3rd Wednesday

10:30 AM-12:00 PM contact Sr. Esther McEgan, 415/567-2020.

• St. Robert’s (San Bruno) – twice monthly, Saturdays 03:00-04:30 PM, contact Sr. Patricia O’Sullivan, 650/589-2800.

• St. Bartholomew’s (San Mateo) – Circle of Concern, 2nd Thursday 06:30-07:30 PM, contact Liliane Cools, 650/737-1086.

• St. Pius (Redwood City) – Mondays 07:00-08:30 PM contact 650/361-0655.

• Holy Cross Cemetery (Colma) – 1st Saturday 11:00 AM. Mass for all deceased. All are welcome; held in All Saints Mausoleum.

NATIVITY MOMS GROUPAll moms are invited to join the Nativity Moms’ Group. Our next meeting will be Friday, 20 February 2015 from 09:30-11:00 AM in the O’Hare Center. Come meet other moms, share the joys and challenges of motherhood, and pray a rosary for our families! Refreshments will be provided. If you have little ones at home, please bring them along. Contact Christine Semler at 650/594-4637 for more information.

MONTHLY MORNING OF RECOLLECTIONThe Opus Dei Women’s Group has a monthly morning of recollection at Nativity, which is sponsored by the Charwick Study Center (www.charwick.org). They meet on the second Thursday of the month beginning at 09:30 AM. For more information please contact: Carrie at 408/674-2861 or Bridget at 650/224-8025. You may find more information about Opus Dei at www.opusdei.org.

Young Believers

Did you know:In 1981 Ronald Reagan was elected to be the 40th President of the United States. President Reagan would be President of the United States from 1981-1989. Where were you in 1981?Celebrating its 35th year, This year’s carnival takes place on 05-07 June 2015 at Nativity School. Our goal is to have nearly every Nativity Parish and Nativity School family participating in this annual event for one or all three days. Participation through volunteering for game or food booths, site-builds or breakdown, or underwriting banner opportunities for individuals, families, or companies for $250/$500/$1000+ for rides or games are but a few ways to get involved. At the very least please plan to just come by and join us and stay awhile to listen to free entertainment, let kids play in a safe environment, enjoy great food and drinks.Please contact the rectory and leave your name and number so that the Carnival Executive Committee can provide you with more information. Sincerely,Leighton Ford

MORE MIRACLES OF LOURDESWant to hear more about the miracle cures at Lourdes? Perform a search on the Internet for “John Traynor” and “Ga-briel Gargam”, two of the most famous cures that have been recorded.

“She has the appearance of a young girl of six-teen or seventeen. She is dressed in a white robe, girdled at the waist with a blue ribbon which flows down all around it. A yoke closes it in graceful pleats at the base of the neck. The sleeves are long and tight-fitting. She wears upon her head a veil which is also white. This veil gives just a glimpse of her hair and then falls down at the back below her waist. Her feet are bare but covered by the last folds of her robe, except at the point where a yellow rose shines upon each of them. She holds on her right arm a rosary of white beads with a chain of gold, shin-ing like the two roses on her feet.”

-- Bernadette’s description of Our Lady of Lourdes after the first apparition.

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