REV. EBEN M. MACDONALD -PASTOR REV. CYPRIAN CARLO -PRIEST IN RESIDENCE

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From The Desk of Father MacFrom The Desk of Father Mac On February 2nd, 40 days after Christmas, the Church cele-brates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, which this year falls on a Sunday. This feast has its roots in the late fourth century, at which time a woman named Etheria made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Her journal was discov-ered in 1887, providing us with a glimpse of liturgical life there. Among the celebrations Etheria describes is the Feast of the Epiphany, which was the celebration of Christ’s birth in the Eastern Church, and the procession in honor of his Presentation in the Temple 40 days later. Under the Mosaic Law, a woman was considered ritually “unclean” for 40 days after giving birth, at which point she was to present herself to the priests and offer sacrifice for her “purification.” Contact with anyone who had been in-volved with birth or death excluded a person from Jewish worship. This feast emphasizes Jesus’ first appearance in the Temple more than Mary’s purification. The observance spread throughout the Western Church in the fifth and sixth centuries. Because the Church in the West celebrated Jesus’ birth on December 25, the Presenta-tion was moved to February 2, 40 days after Christmas. At the beginning of the eighth century, Pope Sergius inaugu-rated a candlelight procession; at the end of the same cen-tury the blessing and distribution of candles which contin-ues to this day became part of the celebration, giving the feast its popular name: Candlemas. In the Gospel for today’s feast, Jesus is welcomed in the temple by Simeon and the widow Anna. They embody Israel in their patient expectation; they acknowledge the infant Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah. Early references to the Roman feast dub it the feast of Saint Simeon, the old man who burst into a song of joy at the coming of the Messiah, which the Church still sings at day’s end. The Feast of the Presentation is a proclamation of Christ — Messiah and Priest, Lord and Savior. He is the light who came into this world to dispel sin and darkness. For this reason, traditionally at least since the seventh century, candles have been blessed at Mass this day that will be used throughout the year, hence coining the term “Candlemas.” As we consider the feast of the Presentation, we remember that our parents presented us at church for our baptism. We were dedicated to God, and given the name, “Christian.” We, too, received a lit candle from the paschal candle, at which the priest said, “You have been enlight-ened by Christ. Walk always as a child of the light and keep the flame of faith alive in your heart. .” Therefore, as a light, each of us must bear witness to Our Lord. We must be the beacon that guides others to Christ.

YOURS IN CHRIST, REV. EBEN MACDONALD, PASTOR

APPLICATIONS FOR ADMITTANCE to Saint Cyril of Jerusalem School for Fall 2020 are now being ac-cepted. The application deadline for new stu-dents is March 22. If you would like to schedule a

visit, or for more information, please call the school office at (818) 501-4155

LEGION OF MARY COLUMBAN DRIVE Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Praesidium. The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under

the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of All Graces, serve the Church and their neighbor on a volun-tary basis in about 170 countries. The Legion of Mary will be available after each mass on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Please come for a visit to get to know them more.

The Fireside Fellowship

Discovering a More Meaningful Life & Faith

“Often people attempt to live their lives back-wards: they try to have more things, or more

money, in order to do more of what they want so that they will be happier. The way it actually

works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then, do what you need to do, in order

to have what you want.”

—Margaret Blair Young, author Wednesday, February 5th, 7:00pm– 8:30pm Our Lady of Grace Parish Center 5011 White Oak Ave. at Ventura Blvd.

This month’s topic is

CHOICES

Who are you? What important role do your choices plan in finding who you really are? Bring your thoughts and opin-ions this discussion meeting designed for adult singles and couples. Just show up, it’s casual. The Fireside Fellowship is open to people of all faiths . For further information, please contact Robert Haley at infor@robert-hanley.com 818-336-7263

PrayFor

Claudia Ruiz Regina Hagan Tio Galli Mickey Pappas Sheldon Payne Mary Shartzer Dorothy Montanio Gerard Buttita

Alicata Houston Family Bob Farina Julie Duke Dolores Cardelucci Maureen O’Connor John King Marco Larios

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST 4:00 pm - Yvonne Honore, RIP.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND 8:00 am - People of the Parish , SPEC. INT. 10:00 am - Rennie Marota, RIP. 12:00 pm - Luis Araque, RIP.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD 7:30 am - Lee Parsons , RIP

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH 7:30 am - Gabe Rosato, RIP

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH 7:30 am - Lorena Boncaras, SPEC. INT.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH 7:30 am - Jose San Agustin, RIP

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH 7:30 am - Minerva Calzia, SPEC. INT.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH 7:30 am - Alex & Ami Behar, SPEC. INT.

PRESENTATION OF THE LORD PAGE THREE

ST CYRIL OF JERUSALEM PARISH STEWARDSHIP

JANUARY 26TH

“…they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord...” LUKE 2:22 How seriously do you take being a Catholic? Is “being Catho-lic” something I just do when I attend Sunday Mass or attend one of my parish functions? It’s easy to be Catholic then, it’s harder to be Catholic when I am out in the world. Would someone recognize your Catholic Stewardship by the way you act, dress and talk? How do you present yourself to the Lord and to others?

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SAFEGUARDING THE CHILDREN DID YOU KNOW?

THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING RULES As parents, we want our children to see us as their allies and teachers, not just the people who lay down the law. But sometimes, rules are more effective — rules are simple and easy to remember, and leave no room for error. When it

comes to your child’s safety, rules are critical. And when it comes to your child’s body, rules can help them under-stand how to protect themselves from predators. Estab-lishing rules about who can see or touch their bodies is an important part of preventing child sexual abuse. For more information, request a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Sometimes a rule is more effective than a discussion” from http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx. Email: jvienna@la-archdiocese.org

FULLY RELY ON GOD (FROGS) our ‘little church’ program for children, will meet this Sun-day, February 2nd, February 9th and February 29th at the 10 am Mass. Why not become a

FROGs volunteer teacher? All materials and lesson plans are provided. No experience is required. Please contact the parish office for more details.

CANDLELIGHT ROSARY AND PRAYER GROUP

meets on Mondays (except holidays) at 7pm in front of the altar of our Lady near the west doors of church. Please consider joining us for

this special devotion. TOGETHER IN MISSION 2020 Next weekend is TOGETH-ER IN MISSION “COMMITMENT SUNDAY”. Archbishop Gomez invites us to make our annual commitment to help those parishes and schools that need our help. If you have made a gift in the past, a letter should arrive in your home this week asking you to renew your support. You can return that pledge card via mail or make your pledge at ourmis-sionla.org/give.

Envelopes (Egive incl.) $ 9,362 Loose cash $ 892

Total $ 10,254

Difference $ 4,746 Weekly Goal $ 15,000

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje and Greece

with Fr. MacDonald

You are invited to join Fr. Eben MacDonald on a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage for 11 days, October 1-11, 2020. Join us as we venture to Apparition Hill in Medjugorje and to Greece in the footsteps of St.

Paul. Be sure to mark your calendar for an Informa-tional Meeting at 2:00pm, Sunday, February 16, 2020

in the St. Cyril of Jerusalem Parish Hall to learn more. For more information, contact Group

Coordinator Celita de Castro at (818) 468-4663.

Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Church SUNDAY & WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturdays 4:00 PM Sundays 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM

Vigil of Holy Days 7:00 PM Holy Days 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Weekdays (MON-SAT) 7:30 AM

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE/RECONCILIATION Saturday: 8:00-8:30 AM & 3:00-4:00 PM

MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS Tuesday: 8:00 AM HOLY ROSARY

Daily after the 7:30 AM Mass SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

2nd Sunday of each Month at 2:00 PM WEDDINGS

Must contact the priest at least 6 months in advance BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL

Open Monday—Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

1st Friday of each Month after the 7:30 AM Mass

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In observance of the World Day of the Sick 2020

and the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

THE ORDER OF THE ORDER OF THE ORDER OF MALTA MALTA MALTA

Invites you to a bilingual Day of the Sick

Mass of healing and anointing

Saturday, February 8th, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels,

555 W Temple Ave. 12:30pm

Mass will include

*Anointing of Sick* *Blessing of Care Giver Hands* *Blessing with Lourdes Water*

ARCHBISHOP JOSE GOMEZ, PRESIDER BISHOP MARC TRUDEAU, HOMILIST

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