THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 8, 2017

Sunday, January 8th

The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week

8:00AM ENGLISH MASS, Church 10:00AM ENGLISH MASS, Church 12:00PM SPANISH MASS, Church 7:00PM ADORATION, Chapel

Monday, January 9th The Baptism of the Lord

8:40AM ROSARY, Chapel 9:00AM COMMUNION SERVICE, Chapel

Tuesday, January 10th The First Week in Ordinary Time begins

8:40AM ROSARY, Chapel 9:00AM MASS, Dan Siler, Chapel 6:00PM RICA (in Spanish), Parish Office

Wednesday, January 11th 8:40AM ROSARY, Chapel 9:00AM MASS, Charlotte Veree Gilbert, Chapel 12:00PM ADORATION, Chapel (12pm - 4pm) 6:20PM Religious Education (grades 1-8) & Confir- mation I & II, School Gym 6:30PM RCIA (in English), Parish Office

Thursday, January 12th

8:40AM ROSARY, School 9:00AM MASS, Annabelle Rizk, School

Friday, January 13th St. Hilary

8:40AM ROSARY, Chapel 9:00AM MASS, Chapel 10:00AM Rosary Makers, Parish Office 6:30PM Ultreya, Parish Center

Saturday, January 14th

Blessed Virgin Mary 8:40AM ROSARY, Chapel 9:00AM MASS, Chapel 4:00PM CONFESSIONS, Church 5:30PM BILINGUAL VIGIL MASS, Church 7:00AM SPANISH VIGIL MASS, Church

Sunday, January 15th 8:00AM ENGLISH MASS, Church 10:00AM ENGLISH MASS, Church 12:00PM SPANISH MASS, Church 7:00PM ADORATION, Chapel

THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM

The 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 insignificant place that the guiding star stops in its own search for the place where the Savior would be born. Too often we fail to recog-nize 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.

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They opened their treasures

and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense,

and myrrh. — Matthew 2:11b

January 1, 2017 - $5,208.00

Needed - $4,100.00

YTD Received - $109,463.86

Budgeted - $110,700.00

For the month of January, the Ephrata Food Bank is accept-ing donations of Soup. Please be generous and show your love to those who are in need in our community.

Thank you!

The U.S. bishops annual novena 9 Days for Life takes place Saturday, January 21 through Sunday, January 29. Pray for the respect and protection of all human life with new intentions, brief reflec-tions, and more each day. Download the novena online, or participate through Facebook, email,

text message or an app. Join at www.9daysforlife.com!

Grant County Animal Outreach Supply Drive:

As part of the school's community outreach for Catholic Schools

Week (January 29 - February 4), Saint Rose stu-dents are seeking donations for their supply

drive to support Grant County Animal Outreach. All month, we will be collecting food and sup-plies for the shelter. Donations are accepted at the school during normal school hours. Sixth

grade students will deliver supplies to the shel-ter on January 30.

CATECHISM CLASSES TO BE OFFERED IN SPANISH Open to all who want to attend and learn more

about their Faith in the Church. We will meet each Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the Church. These classes

will be offered in Spanish only at this time.

XV Classes Please call the Office if you are planning your 15 year old Thanksgiving Mass. The classes are scheduled to begin on February 23rd at 6:00 pm. We need to complete registra-

tions as soon as possible.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION On Sunday, January 15th the Children pre-paring for their First Holy Communion will be presented to the congregation at the 10:00 am and 12:00 pm Masses. Please pray for our little ones and encourage

them on their journey of faith.

Josephine Hoff would like to offer her thanks to our church family for the prayers and thoughtful cards she re-ceived after the passing of her loved one. She thanks the KofC as well!

Ministry 5:30pm Vigil Mass 8:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 12:00pm Mass 7:00pm Vigil Mass

Greeters Volunteer T & M Webb Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

Usher Volunteer G. Couture Sr. Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

1st Reading A. Spiess K. Niehenke T. Moncrief A. Valle Volunteer

2nd Reading Raquel Rodriguez N. Davidson S. Ahmann J. Delgado Volunteer

E. Minister Volunteer D. Webb S. Prentice G. Leon Volunteer

E. Minister Ma. Mendoza D. Webb J. Maceda Ma. Lopez Volunteer

E. Minister Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

Altar Server L. Esquivel H. Malone E. Prentice H. Delgado Volunteer

Altar Server F. Esquivel Volunteer R. Prentice A. Rodriguez Volunteer

Prayer Chain If you would like to place someone on the prayer chain, please call Grace Nelson at 754-4209 or email nelsgrace10@live.com or call the Parish Office with your intentions.

Blessing of Homes

The Christmas season–and especial-ly Epiphany–is a traditional time when homes are blessed. We are encouraged to continue the pious Epiphany custom of families using chalk to mark the year and the ini-tials of the Magi (which also form a Latin abbreviation for “May Christ

bless this house”) above the doors of their homes:

20+C+B+M+17. This may be done in con-

junction with a home blessing provided online by the USCCB.

COLLECTION ENVELOPES Please come to the Parish Office to pick up your 2017 envelopes or if you are interesting in having enve-lopes for the first time this year, contact the Parish Office please.

Thank you!

TAX REPORTS If you are in need of a report of yearly contributions for tax purposes, please call or email the Parish Office. Thank you for generously giving in 2016!

Abandon yourself utterly for the love of God, and in this way you will become truly happy.

—Blessed Henry Suso

ADORATION TIMES Please don’t miss out on the opportunity to spend time with the Blessed Sacrament during the hour of Adoration. Adora-tion time are: Wednesdays from 12 pm—4 pm and Sundays

from 7 pm—8 pm.

DECORATIONS Are you interested in being part of a team to help with flower arrangements and decorations for

Masses? We need some artistic help! Please con-tact the Parish Office if you can commit to help!

Homebound Ministry Are you called to help with the mis-sion of the Church to minister to the sick? If you have a desire to assist

with this important ministry, please call the Parish Office.

Domingo, Enero 8

La Epifanía del Señor; Semana Nacional de Migración

8:00AM MISA EN INGLES, Iglesia 10:00AM MISA EN INGLES, Iglesia 12:00PM MISA EN ESPAN OL, Iglesia 7:00PM ADORACIO N, Capilla

Lunes, Enero 9 El Bautismo del Señor

8:40AM ROSARIO, Capilla 9:00AM SERVICIO DE COMUNION, Capilla

Martes, Enero 10 Comienza la Primera Semana del Tiempo

Ordinario 8:40AM ROSARIO, Capilla 9:00AM MISA, Dan Siler, Capilla 6:00PM RICA (en Espan ol), Oficina Parroquial

Miércoles, Enero 11 8:40AM ROSARIO, Capilla 9:00AM MISA, Charlotte Veree Gilbert, Capilla 12:00PM ADORACIO N(12pm—4pm), Capilla 6:20PM Educacio n Religiosa (grados 1-8) y Confir- macio n I y II, Gimnasio Escolar 6:30PM RCIA (en Ingles), Oficina Parroquial

Jueves, Enero 12 8:40AM ROSARIO, Escuela 9:00AM MISA, Annabelle Rizk, Escuela

Viernes, Enero 13

San Hilario 8:40AM ROSARIO, Capilla 9:00AM MISA, Capilla 10:00AM Grupo de Rosarios, Oficina Parroquial 6:30PM Ultreya, Centro Parroquial

Sábado, Enero 14

Santa María Virgen 8:40AM ROSARIO, Capilla 9:00AM MISA, Capilla 4:00PM CONFESIONES, Iglesia 5:30PM MISA DE VIGILIA EN INGLES, Iglesia 7:00AM MISA DE VIGILIA EN ESPAN OL, Iglesia Domingo, Enero 15 8:00AM MISA EN INGLES, Iglesia 10:00AM MISA EN INGLES, Iglesia 12:00PM MISA EN ESPAN OL, Iglesia 7:00PM ADORACIO N, Capilla

LA ESTRELLA DE BELÉN

El desarrollo del relato de la Encarnacio n continu a hoy cuando la Iglesia celebra la Epifaní a. La historia de los Ma-gos de oriente es uno de los relatos ma s fascinantes de las Escrituras. Nos ensen a mucho sobre que podemos esperar, incluso en circunstancias y lugares que pueden parecer in-significantes. Bele n era un pueblo diminuto, lo que hoy di-rí amos un pueblo sin siquiera un sema foro. Sin embargo, es sobre este lugar aparentemente insignificante que la es-trella guí a se detuvo en su bu squeda del lugar en donde el Salvador nacerí a. Muchas veces no comprendemos que la estrella de Bele n se posa en nuestra vida diaria, donde po-demos sentir la presencia de Dios, manifestada de maneras diversas y nuevas. La Epifaní a nos llama a salir de nuestro estupor y a reconocer a Aque l que viene a salvarnos.

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LA EPIFANÍA DEL SEÑOR 8 DE ENERO DE 2017

Abriendo sus cofres, le ofrecieron regalos:

oro, incienso y mirra.

— Mateo 2:11b

1 de enero, 2017 – $5,208.00

Necesitado - $4,100.00

YTD Recibido - $109,463.86

Presupuestado - $110,700.00

Cadena de Oración Si le gustarí a poner a alguien en la cadena de oracio n pueden hablar a la oficina parroquial para establecer sus intenciones al 754-3640.

EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA El domingo, 15 de enero, los nin os que se preparan para su Primera Comunio n sera n presentados a la

congregacio n en las Misas de 10 am y 12 pm. Por favor oren por nuestros

pequen os y alie ntelos en su camino de fe.

COLECTA PARA SALVAR ANIMALES DE LA CALLE:

Como parte del programa comuni-tario de la escuela para la Semana de las Escuelas Cato licas (29 de

enero - 4 de febrero), los estudian-tes de Sta. Rosa estara n buscando donaciones para apoyar a Grant County Animal Outreach. Todo el mes, estaremos recolectando comida y suministros para el refugio de animales. Las do-naciones se aceptan en la escuela durante las horas normales de escuela. Los estudiantes de sexto grado les entregara n todo el 30 de enero.

La novena anual de los obispos de EE. UU., 9 Dí as por la Vida, tendra lugar del 21 al 29 de enero. Recen por el respeto y la proteccio n de la vida humana con nue-vas intenciones, breves reflexiones y ma s cada dí a. Bajen la novena de Internet o participe en Facebook, mensaje electro nico de texto o una aplicacio n. ¡U nete a

www.9daysforlife.com!

Ministerio 5:30pm Misa 8:00am Misa 10:00am Misa 12:00pm Misa 7:00pm Misa

Bienvenida Voluntario T & M Webb Voluntario Voluntario Voluntario

Colecta Voluntario G. Couture Sr. Voluntario Voluntario Voluntario

1 Lector A. Spiess K. Niehenke T. Moncrief A. Valle Voluntario

2 Lector Raquel Rodriguez N. Davidson S. Ahmann J. Delgado Voluntario

Ministro E. Voluntario D. Webb S. Prentice G. Leon Voluntario

Ministro E. Ma. Mendoza D. Webb J. Maceda Ma. Lopez Voluntario

Ministro E. Voluntario Voluntario Voluntario Voluntario Voluntario

Acólito L. Esquivel H. Malone E. Prentice H. Delgado Voluntario

Acólito F. Esquivel Voluntario R. Prentice A. Rodriguez Voluntario

XV Clases Por favor llame a la Oficina si esta planeando su Misa de

Accio n de Gracias de 15 an os. Las clases esta n programadas para comenzar el 23 de febrero a las 6:00 pm. Necesitamos

completar los registros lo mas pronto posible.

CLASES DE CATECISMO SE OFRECERÁN EN ESPAÑOL

Esta n invitados a que vengan a las clases de RICA, para que aprendamos ma s sobre nuestra Fe Cato lica. Nos reuniremos cada martes a las 6:00 pm en la Igle-

sia. El Padre Mauricio va a dar la instruccio n.

Bendición de Hogares La temporada de Navidad y especialmen-te la Epifaní a, es un tiempo tradicional en que las casas son bendecidas. Nos anima a continuar la costumbre piadosa de la Epifaní a de las familias usando tiza para marcar el an o y las iniciales de los Magos (que tambie n forman una abreviatura latina para "Que Cristo bendiga esta ca-sa") por encima de las puertas de sus

casas: G + M + 17. Esto se puede ha-cer en conjuncio n con una bendicio n para el hogar pro-porcionada en lí nea por la USCCB.

Para el mes de enero, el Banco de Comida de Ephrata esta aceptando donaciones de Caldo enlatado. Por favor sea generoso y muestre su amor a aquellos que esta n en necesidad en nuestra comunidad. ¡Gracias!

SOBRES DE LA COLECTA Por favor venga a la Oficina Parroquial para recoger sus sobres de 2017 o si esta interesado en tener sobres por primera vez este an o, comuní quese con la Oficina Parroquial por favor.

¡Gracias!

Abandónate por entero al amor de Dios, de esta manera

serás genuinamente feliz. —Beato Henry Suso

REPORTES FISCALES Si necesitas un reporte de contribu-ciones anuales para propo sitos de impuestos, por favor llame o enví e un correo electro nico a la Oficina Parroquial. ¡Gracias por dar generosamente en

2016!

LA HORA DE ADORACIÓN Por favor, no pierda la oportunidad de pasar tiempo con el

Santí simo Sacramento durante la hora de la Adoracio n. El ho-rario de la Adoracio n son: los Mie rcoles de 12 pm-4 pm y los

Domingos de 7 pm-8 pm.

DECORACIONES ¿Esta s interesado en formar parte de un equipo para ayudar con los arreglos florales y las decora-ciones de las Misas? ¡Necesitamos ayuda artí stica! Habla a la Oficina Parroquial si puedes compro-

meterte a ayudar!

MINISTERIO PARA VISITAR A LOS ENFERMOS

¿Esta s llamado a ayudar con la misio n de la Iglesia para visitar a los enfermos, lleva ndoles Comu-nio n? Si usted tiene el deseo de

ayudar con este ministerio impor-tante, por favor llame a la Oficina

Parroquial.