PASTOR: REV. STEVE DAVOREN ASSOCIATE PASTOR: REV. ANH-TUAN NGUYEN PASTOR EMERITUS: REV. MSGR. DONALD MULCAHY DEACONS: REV. MR. JAMES M. FARLEY REV. MR. RODGER ADAMS REV. MR. ED MILLS REV. MR. AURELIO MACIAS REV. MR. CHARLES WESSLER REV. MR. BILL WILSON SEMINARIAN (INTERN): Aloysius Gonzaga Kabunga SCHEDULE OF MASSES: Monday—Friday: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM 5:15 PM (1st Friday & Lent) Saturday: 8:00 AM, 5:15 PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM 12:30 (Spanish Mass) 5:15 PM CONFESSIONS: Monday: 8:30-9:00 AM Tuesday: 5:30-6:00 PM Wednesday: 5:30-6:00 PM Friday: 8:30-9:00 AM Saturday: 8:30-9:30 AM, 4:00-5:00 PM LITURGY OF THE HOURS: Monday-Saturday before 8am Mass ROSARY: Monday-Saturday after 8am Mass EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: THURSDAY 9AM UNTIL SUNDAY 9AM IN ST. JULIE’S CHAPEL OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH SCHOOL: 3169 Telegraph Road Mrs. Patricia Groff, Principal

Our Lady of the Assumption 3175 Telegraph Road, Ventura, California 93003

Office (805) 642-7966, Fax (805) 642-7635 Visit our New Website: www.olaventura.com; Email: Parish@ola-vta.org

The Baptism of the Lord January 11, 2009

The Mission Statement of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish We, as faithful followers of Jesus Christ, create, nurture, and maintain a community of love through worship, reconciliation, healing, formation, education and service. Through Word and Eucharist, we seek the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit, embracing the love of our Creator in each thought word and action. As humble servants of God, we remain faithful to the teachings of the Holy Roman Catholic Church, waiting in joyful hope for our Lord’s coming.

Stewardship

As a Way of Life!

Find out more on page 9

ADULT SPIRITUALITY: Veronica Marchese, 642-7966 ext. 123 ALTAR SERVERS: Deacon Ed & Kate Mills, 642-7966 ext 152 ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: DeMova Barrett, 643-0535

BEREAVEMENT: Ofelia Haynes, 644-3508 Deacon Rodger Adams, 642-7966 ext.116 BOY & CUB SCOUTS: Kathy Ellison, 658-6844 BULLETIN: Laurel Hayden, bulletin@ola-vta.org BUSINESS MANAGER: Lauren Burns, 642-7966 ext.101 CATHOLIC CHARITIES: 303 N. Ventura Avenue, 643-4694 CATHOLIC DETENTION MINISTRY: Margaret Oberon, 794-0267 CHRISTIAN SERVICE: Kath Wurts, 648-7012 END OF LIFE MINISTRY: Mary Ellen Farley, 643-5262 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Elizabeth Wurts, 644-8395 Mary Ann Decaen, 644-2160 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Deacon Jim Farley, 642-7966 ext.125 FAITH SHARING GROUPS: Mary Braitman, 647-5278 FAMILIES OF NAZARETH: Phyllis Crews, 643-5361 FAMILY TO FAMILY: Mary Braitman, 647-5278 Albert & Janet Karian, 644-0660 FINANCE COUNCIL: Dave Brubaker, Chairman, 642-7966 FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY: Staci Kaye-Carr, 643-4012 GUADALUPANAS: Blanca Macias, 642-7966 HEALTH MINISTRY: Dottie Rowins, rowins-1@lafn.org HERMITS OF ST. GILES: Mark Andrew Dextraze, 407-7536 HISPANIC MINISTRY (MINISTERIO HISPANO): Dn Aurelio Macias, 642-7966 INFANT BAPTISM PREPARATION: Pre-baptism instruction required. English: Deacon Rodger Adams, 642-7966 ext.116 Spanish: Dn. Aurelio Macias, 642-7966

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Grand Knight Trey O’Toole, 236-4066 LECTORS: Deacon Charles Wessler, 642-7966 x126 LEGION OF MARY: Gloria Garcia, 644-4726 MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Russ & Jeanine Walker, 648-4244 MARRIAGES: Instruction course and 6 months advance notice. 642-7966

MIDDLE SCHOOL: Mary Kielas & John Singh, 642-7966 ext. 153 MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Fr. Anh-Tuan Nguyen, 642-7966 ext.106 MOM’S GROUP: Jeanine Walker, 648-4244 MUSIC MINISTRY: Irene La Commare, 659-4933 NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: Leslie McGiven, 650-4878 NURSERY: Darlene Holaway, 642-7966 ext.118 OLA CLASSICS, Joyce Cantrell, 658-6159

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Ric Ruffinelli, 642-8797 Spanish Contact (Contacto en Español): Rosario González, 647-6351 PARISH PRAYER CHAIN: Juanita Trine, 644-5967 RCIA & ADULT CONFIRMATION: Dn Bill Wilson, 642-7966 x. 125 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Darlene Holaway, 642-7966 ext.118 RESPECT LIFE: Patty Berry, 642-4928 or coastalpatty@roadrunner.com Dea Boehme, dea.boehme@att.net

RETROUVAILLE REDISCOVERY: Paul & Marisa Montgomery, 642-4023 RIDES TO MASS ON SUNDAY: John Stebbins, 644-4674 ROSARY MAKERS: Aurora Gonzales, 654-0316 SACRISTANS: Deacon Ed & Kate Mills, 642-7966 x 152 SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN: Shirley Shanahan, 642-2610 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: 642-4104 SECULAR FRANCISCAN: Pauline Riendeau, 339-9446 SINGLE ADULT MINISTRY: Sherie Holaway, 642-7966 ext. 128 or sholaway@ola-vta.org SISTER PARISH MINISTRY: Lauren Burns, 672-0403 SPANISH BAPTISM PREPARATION: Aurelio Macias, 642-7966 ST. BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL: 3167 Telegraph Road Mr. Marc Groff, Principal. School Office: (805) 648-6836 STEWARDSHIP: Veronica Marchese, 642-7966 ext 123 or vmarchese@ola-vta.org SUNDAY SCHOOL: Vickie Martinez, 639-0658 THE CHILDRENS STRING ENSEMBLE: Peter Shuere, 300-9424 USHERS: Ric Ruffinelli, 642-8797 VICTIMS ASSISTANCE: Sr. Shelia McNiff, 213-637-7650 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Sherie Holaway, 642-7966 ext.128 sholaway@ola-vta.org WEDDING COORDINATORS: Andrea Lawson, 671-9931 Sherie Holaway, 483-4656 WOMEN’S MINISTRY: Veronica Marchese, 642-7966 ext 123 or vmarchese@ola-vta.org YOUNG ADULT (FRASSATI GROUP): Kyle Johnson, 612-1299 YOUTH MINISTRY: Karen Reynolds, 642-7966 ext. 121 Music: Aaron Barta, 642-7966 ext.117 YLI-CATHOLIC WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION: Bernice Critchfield, 339-0480

PARISH DIRECTORY / DIRECTORÍO DE LA PARROQUIA

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LITURGICAL MINISTRY Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Lectors

Saturday, January 17th

5:15pm Deryl & Margaret Franzel, Daniel & Yolanda Hirsch, Tami Simpson, Nancy Staerzl

Mike & Lauren Burns, Dominic Tedesco

Linda Wilson Jim Tucker

Sunday, January 18th

8:00 am Cecelia Isordia, Albert Karian, Jack & Pat Mellring, Dardanella Prud-homme, Teresa Sohn

Jackson Anderson, Alex Mellein, Quentin Tedesco

Kate Mills Joan Schleicher

9:30 am Larry Bird, Patricia Bonewitz, Joann Cunningham, Marc & Pat Groff, Andrew Van Conas

Marisa & Kyle Boston, Danny Sgobassi

Mary Jones Jon Mack

11:00 am DeMova Barrett, Kenneth De Vore, Sherie Holaway, Bill & NJ Windroth, Ed Wurts

Brendan Miles, Sean Riley, Katrina Schaefer

Bill Alexander Lyla Alexander

5:15 pm Robyn Birkimer, Donald & Diana Huntley, Tiffany Lansden, Terry Lilly, Justine Rose

Julianna Barnes, Krystle Botwinick, Brendan Walker

Assigned by the Youth Group

12:30 pm Assigned by Hispanic Ministry Assigned by Hispanic Ministry Assigned by Hispanic Ministry

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REFLECTIONS ON OUR SUNDAY SCRIPTURES

THE WATERS OF BAPTISM When new sod is put in, it needs constant saturation with water. Landscapers say that this “knits” the sod to the soil. The same when a branch is grafted onto a tree: the poultice that joins them at the splice must be kept wet at all times. Water is the stuff that binds the very cells of our bodies together. No wonder religions throughout all times and cultures have used it so prominently. When Jesus stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he “knit” himself to what had come before him. By going to the Jordan, he made himself one with the people of Israel who had crossed it into their Promised Land. With John the Baptist, Christ wove himself into the prophetic tradition that heralded the coming reign of God. He had become fully human in the waters of Mary’s womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of repen-tance, Jesus identified himself with our sinful, frail humanity. It is through the waters of baptism that Christ continues to graft new members onto his Body, the Church; through these waters we are cleansed from sin and filled with the prom-ise of grace, given our destiny for eternal life. For us, as for Jesus, it is also the waters of baptism that inaugurate our mission to proclaim the Good News.

PRAYER FOR PRIESTLY VOCATIONS

Father, in every generation you provide ministers of Christ and the Church. We come before you now, asking that you call forth more men to serve our Archdiocese of Los Angeles in the ministerial priesthood. Give us priests

who will lead and guide your holy people gathered by Word and Sacrament. Bless us with priestly vocations so

that we can continue to be a truly Eucharistic Church, strengthened in our discipleship of Jesus Christ, your

Only Son. Raise up, we pray, men who are generous in their service, willing to offer their lives and all their gifts for your greater glory and for the good of your people. We make our prayer in the presence and power of the

Holy Spirit, through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, January 12 6:30 Joan Burke (L) Cameron Clark (D) 8:00 Celina Brazil (L) & Mary Hummer (D) & Isaac Salazar (D) Tuesday, January 13 6:30 Sam Martinez (L) 8:00 Magdalena Satiic De Nocochea (D) & Pacencia Cruz (D) Wednesday, January 14 6:30 Joseph Padilla (L) 8:00 Ralph Smith (D) & Sophia Matejka (D) Thursday, January 15 6:30 Sarah Schulman (L) 8:00 Nalleli Mendoza (D) Friday, January 16 6:30 Heidi Plomteaux (L) 8:00 Evelyn Garofalo (D) & Mary Katherine Seger (D) Saturday, January 17 8:00 Annette Normandeau (D) & Elenora Solomon (D) 5:15 Katrina Schaefer & Schaefer Family (L) & Soon-Ae Kim (D) Sunday, January 18 8:00 Edward Metry Jr. (D) & Eddie Bustos (D) 9:30 Mass for the People 11:00 Antonio & Teresa Moon (D) & Margaret & James Murphy (D) 12:30 Jesus Maes Pulido (D) 5:15 Aida & Ruben Asahan (L) & Jose Hernandez (D)

Location: St. Julie’s Chapel

St. Julie’s Chapel is open from 8am to 9pm DAILY. You do not need to be signed up for an hour of adoration to stop by the chapel to pray and enjoy some personal time with God. Please stop by anytime!

We continue to need adorers for the following times: Thursdays: 11pm-Midnight Fridays: 1-2am, 2-3am and 6-7pm Saturdays: 7-8p, 10-11pm, 11-midnight Midnight - 1am Sundays: 5-6am, 6-7am, and 7-8am

If so, contact Mary Ann 644-2160 or Elizabeth 644-8395

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BAPTISMS

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION UPDATE

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY OLA PARISHIONERS!

Our Lady of the Assumption parish welcomes through baptism this

newest member into our community...

FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE

Thank you to everyone who has participated in our OLA Family Tree. The ornaments you have shared with us have added to a sense of family and the beautiful envi-ronment in our Church. The tree will stay up until the end of the Christmas Season at which time you can stop by and collect your ornament from the church office. Ornaments will be held until January 20th. After January 20th any ornament that has not been picked up will be donated.

RON & NING FERRIER 34th Anniversary

January 6th

JOE & LU-MAY PARR 27th Anniversary

January 10th

Breena Clare Elliott

NURSERY AVAILABLE DURING 9:30 MASS

Hi all! Just wanted you to know (or be reminded) that there is a nursery option for your little ones. It is truly a caring environment w/ one helper and one parent looking after your little ones while you can worship in Mass. We are located in the Kindergar-ten room of OLA school! Come check us out! For more information please call Darlene Holaway 642-7966 ext.118 or Annie Devericks 650-9872.

OLA LIFE TEEN YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

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Santa Barbara Youth Day January 17th! Join us for this fun filled day with comedian Judy McDonald and speaker Bob Shrimpf. The cost is only $25.00. January 15th we will be holding an information meeting regarding our summer adventures. Join us in Hurly Hall from 7 to 8 pm.

Join us Tuesdays in the youth room from 7:00 – 8:30pm in the youth room for Pizza Rolls n’ Stuff Bible Study! Don’t miss this exciting op-portunity to hang with friends and hear what

God has to say about your life! We will be talking about peoples reaction to the birth of Christ! Confirmation News Year 1 Confirmation next Sunday! Meet your group at 3:30 for small group and Mass. Year 2 Confirmation next Life Night January 25th Want to take a more active role in youth mass??? Become a reader. We are looking for teens to read at the Sunday 5:15 mass. Email Debi at debralawry@sbcglobal.net. Save the Dates for our Summer Trips Mexico Mission June 15th to 20th Into the Deep Conference with Dirty Vagabond Ministries – July 19th to July 24th Steubenville Youth Conference – July 24th to 26th Nicaragua – August 1st to 8th

OLA SCHOOL NEWS WELCOME TO THE EDGE

SAVE THE DATE: OLA School's First Annual

Monsignor Mulcahy Golf Tournament

Monday, March 30, 2009 Las Posas Country Club

JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL DINNER AUCTION

ENCHANTMENT UNDER THE SEA SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2009

Our Lady of the Assumption School will hold our annual dinner auction, “Enchantment Under The Sea”, to be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 6 PM at Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel and Resort in Oxnard. Our school parents, parishioners, guests and friends will join together to enjoy a wonderful evening of fine dining and fundraising for our school. The evening will include a si-lent auction, gourmet dinner, live auction, raffle and mu-sic. Raffle tickets are available for purchase at $5 each for a chance at the grand prize, a 7-Day cruise for two. Those interested in attending the auction should contact the school office at 642-7198.

CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS

From the desk of Darlene Holaway… (Directory of Religious Education)

This Sunday, January 11th, we will kick off our Sacramental Preparation for all of our parish children! We will be presenting them as Candidates for First Penance! The “little ceremony” at the end of each Mass takes only 3-4 minutes but is a very important step for our 2nd-8th graders!

We are off and running again. All middle school stu-dents are welcome to join us Wednesday nights from 6:30pm until 8:30pm. We meet in Assumption Hall for fun and food for our bodies and souls. This week's joke was found at: Basic Jokes You may be obsessed with your cell phone if... You use the menu light as your night light. It take you an hour on a regular phone to get the same feeling of a five-minute cellular call. The term fashion statement means matching your outfit with your cell phone carrying case.

Religious Education Congress '09 The registration books are in for our annual Religious Education Congress (the largest event of its kind in the U.S.!). It will be held again this year in the beautiful Ana-heim Convention Center (in Anaheim, CA) on February 27-March 1! More than 280 workshops will be offered - un buen numero en espanol - covering a vast range of topics, spirituality, music, and personal development as well as biblical studies and catechesis. Our theme for '09 is "Love Unfolding ... Igniting Our Yes!" There will also be exciting cultural Liturgies each day! If you would like a registration book, call Darlene at 642-7966 ext 118. There are also rooms reserved at the Candy Cane Lane Inn (next to Disneyland!) for Friday - Saturday nights or for one of those nights only. The cost is $130 per night which includes parking and a great continental breakfast!!

PARISH SPIRITUALITY & OUTREACH

FAMILIES OF NAZARETH MOVEMENT——————

Communion of life with Christ through Mary

Tuesdays at 9:30AM in St. Julie’s Chapel, Parish Center Wednesday at 7:30PM in San Miguel Room, Parish Ctr Questions? Contact Lyla Alexander at 644-5795 “The gift of faith given to us in the Sacrament of Baptism should lead us to the steady growth of our adherence to Christ. Baptism, stands before us not only as something accomplished, but also as a certain mission and purpose. Similar to faith, Baptism is a mission for us that will not be completely fulfilled until the moment of our union with Christ, when we will be able to repeat the words of St. Paul: ‘Yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me.’”

The Gift of Faith, by Fr. Tadeusz Dajczer

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HERMITS OF ST. GILES—–——————————

Hi Everyone, This brand new year gives us another chance for discern-ing how to walk in the light of God. Psalm 37 says to us, "Be still before the Lord and wait in patience. Do not fret at the one who prospers." This is a weakness in our char-acter wanting to compare ourselves to others, "Keep up with the Jones' " Each of us are diamonds in the mo-saic. Practice sitting in silence, let your thoughts relax, Let your feelings relax. Allow God to touch your heart in this stillness. Sometimes tears will flow, let them. This is the healing balm of God flowing through you as a river of grace. Practice prayer. Love, b.Mark Hermits of St. Giles

“OPEN” Pastoral Council

Meeting

The Pastoral Council invites all pa-rishioners to an open meeting! Please join us for our monthly meet-ing on January 14, 2009. This meet-ing is open to all parishioners and those interested in the Pastoral Council. We will conduct our normal business, and then open the floor to any questions.

All are welcome!

Date: January 14, 2009 Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Location: Parish Center

Elections for Parish Council members for our new term will be

on March 7, 2009

SUPPORT GROUPS AT OLA—————————--

DIVORCE CARE GROUP This group is open to adults who are separated or divorced and would like to work through issues such as; facing anger, depression or loneliness, new relationships, children and single parenting, forgive-ness and reconciliation.

New members are welcome each week! Group will meet this Thursdays, 6:30-8pm

Topic: Facing My Anger Registration materials are in the back of the Church

GRIEF SHARE GROUP This group is open to adults who have lost a loved one through death and would like to work through issues such as; living with grief, the effects of grief on you and your family and finding support to move beyond grief.

New members are welcome each week! Group will meet this Mondays, 6:30-8pm

Topic: The Journey of Grief Registration materials are in the back of the Church

The Choir Thanks YOU! Thanks to all who attended the concerts prior to the 7:30pm Mass or Mass at Midnight on Christmas Eve. The church was wonderfully filled and the celebra-tions joyful and warm!

Thank You from the OLA Christian Services Committee

Thanks to all who donated food, money, delivered food baskets and participated in numerous ways to make the distribution of food happen. An adequate amount of food was distributed to 120 households (569 people) for Thanksgiving and 128 households (610 people) for Christmas. The generosity of the OLA parish family is greatly appreciated and is commended for its kindness in reaching out to the needy of our community. A blessed 2009 to all. —OLA Christian Services Committee

EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND ————–——————— Attention Parishioners…

Do you know anyone that is unable to come to Church and would like to receive communion at home?

Do you know anyone that is unable to come to Church and would like to have a visit from a Priest or Deacon? Please contact Fr. Anh-Tuan Nguyen, Coordinator of the Ministry to the Sick, at 642-7966 ext 106 to have communion delivered or a home visit scheduled.

The University is coming….

A Multi-Parish, Adult-Education Program offer-ing more than 90 courses during the

season of Lent 2009

Registration materials available January 11th

OLA will host workshops most Mondays and

Thursdays during Lent 2009… don’t miss out!

RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY —————————–—

At least 11,000 Babies Alive Today

- National Catholic Register (12-08)

After a 5 week campaign (Sept.-Nov. 08) They had 22,000 requests for help from

abortion-vulnerable women. Ads were made by Virtue-Media from Rosewell, Ga. They make Pro-Life Commer-cials and now have access to MTV & BET. TO HELP THEM with this effort: VirtueMedia, (virtueMedia.org) P.O.Box 1802 Roswell, GA 30077 877-7VIRTUE ext. 106

NEED HELP? Ventura County Pregnancy Centers – 648-3301 Tender Life Maternity Home – 653-7474 Life Centers – 641-3526 (24 hr. counseling – 484-1122, 529-7334, 973-7334) Foster Home or Adoption – ASPIRANET – 289-0120 OLA Respect Life Ministry – Patty Berry 642-4928 PRAY for ALL the U.S. Pro-Abortion Politicians to “Protect the Child in the Womb.”

JOIN US – Wednesdays 7:30-9:00 a.m.& Fridays :00 p.m 5400 Ralston- Site of abortions at Planned Parenthood, Ventura. (Mary 642-4375) & First Sundays 2 p.m. at OLA (Gloria 644-4726)

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PARISH SPIRITUALITY & OUTREACH

ADULT BIBLE STUDY————————————-

Our Adult Bible Study group has concluded meeting for this year. We will begin a new series called, Bible Time-line on January 13th and will continue to meet weekly on Tuesdays at 9:30am in the Parish Center. Please join us starting January 13th! All are welcome~

VOLUNTEERS CORNER ————–———————

Current Volunteer Opportunities “We contribute to a better world only by personally doing good….wherever we have the opportunity.”

- Pope Benedict XVI

Please visit the Volunteer Corner at Friendship Sunday to find out about and sign-up for current volunteer needs. You may also visit our website at www.olaventura.com. For more information, please contact Sherie at 642-7966 ext 128, or sholaway@ola-vta.org.

HOSPITALITY MINISTRY ——————————–

WE NEED YOU: GREETERS NEEDED We are growing our hospitality ministry and need YOUR help to do it! It’s easy to do and makes a BIG difference in the lives of so many. Help greet people as they come to Mass… you can help out whenever you are at Mass… no specific time commitment is required to help. Also if you are looking for parent hours or service hours, this is a great way to do it and help out at church! Meet new friends from your Parish Family! “I like being a greeter because you get to meet some really nice people. I have learned their names as well as they have called me by name.”

-Rose Lunde, Parishioner

To find out more please contact: Darlene Holaway (805) 642-7966 ext 118

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION EASTER 2009 FOOD BASKETS

This week we are collecting ALL NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS in the box in the back of the church for our 2009

Easter Food Baskets.

If you prefer, make a donation to OLA Food Baskets and we will do the shopping

for you. Thank you for your generous donations!

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PARISH SPIRITUALITY & OUTREACH

WOMEN’S MINISTRY ——————————–

OLA’s Women’s Ministry is sponsoring more wonderful events in the coming months…. please take a look below at some of the great things that are planned and sign up TODAY!! Please contact Veronica Marchese if you have any questions about these events at (805) 642-7966 ext 123

SAVE THE DATE

Women’s Retreat at the Crown Plaza

March 28, 2009 8:30am to 5:30pm

Registration opens Jan 20, 2009

Workshop sponsored by the Women's Ministry of Our Lady of the Assumption Church

Workshop Location: St. Bonaventure High School GYM 3167 Telegraph Rd., Ventura, CA 93003 Pre-Sale tickets: $5.00 per person (Dec. 15-Jan 12th) At the door $7.00 per person

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT OLA Church & School Offices

For more information contact: Veronica Marchese (805) 642-7966 ext 123

ST. BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL NEWS ———

17th Annual Einstein & Wine Fundraiser

SBHS is privileged to host some of Ventura County’s finest restaurants and wineries for an afternoon of food and wine tasting. In addition, a wine seminar, a silent auction and a live auction will be part of your afternoon’s entertainment. Proceeds will go toward academic enhancements. Please join us on

Saturday, January 24th from 4:00 – 7:00 at the Las Posas Country Club

955 Fairway Dr, Camarillo The wine seminar will be from 3:45 – 4:45 for an additional $10. Food & wine tasting and auctions are from 4:00 – 7:00 at a cost of $40 in advance or $50 at the door. Bring this bulletin with you to en-ter for $40.

Any questions, please call

Technology & Teens The Good...The Bad...& The Ugly

A workshop especially for…

Parents... Grandparents... Educators... mentors of Youth (especially ages 12-17)

on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 : 7:00 - 8:30pm

Candice M. Kelsey, author of GENERATION MYSPACE: Helping Your Teen Survive Online Adolescence, will present her research, insights and tools to help anyone working with youth. Kelsey who is a co-founder of a private school in Santa Monica, CA., author and national speaker has been fea-tured in national print, broadcast and TV. She has presented her research at the U. S. Department of Education's National Conference and continues to work closely with the U. S. Office of National Drug Control. She demystifies MySpace, Facebook, and technology in general for parents, educators and anyone working with pre-teens and teens. This is a GREAT opportunity to gain knowledge & tools the help keep our youth safe.

Stewardship is Discipleship!

FAITH AT HOME QUESTION Please submit all bulletin announcements by

MONDAYS AT 5PM

Please note our new email address for submitting your bulletin announcements: bulletin@ola-vta.org

QUESTION FOR ADULTS, TEENS AND CHILDREN:

God has given each of us the gifts of Time, Talent and Treasure! In this new year, and because of our own Bap-tism into His family, how can we return these to Him and to our Parish Family?

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Stewardship is the loving response of God’s love for us by living the individual and universal call to discipleship, a lifelong “Way of Life”, whereby one responds to the mission and ministry of the local and universal church. We are all at different stages of our understanding of stewardship and our willingness to accept stewardship in our daily lives. But one thing is clear, each of us can grow closer in our relationship with God by consciously and prayerfully determining what our next stewardship action will be. God gives us time, talent, and treasure to bring us closer to the living Christ; to enter into deeper communion with Him by extending His mercy to others. When we extend His love to others, we become more and more the person God created us to be.

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances…” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT

“But the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and give His life for many.” Mark 10:45

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be.” Matthew 6:21

Stewardship Prayer

Gracious God, you call us to be disciples and good stewards of your gifts.

Open our minds and hearts to a greater appreciation of your countless bless-

ings. With Mary’s help, transform us to nurture a way of life marked by prayer,

service and sharing. Teach us to be faithful servants, returning tenfold the gifts

entrusted to us. Bless our stewardship “Way of life” campaign, as we work to

advance the mission of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish.

We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen

MINISTERIO HISPANO

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RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA DE ADUL-TOS (RICA) EN ESPAÑOL Quiere aprender más acerca de su Fe Católica? o ¿Está interesado en convertirse en Católico? RICA es un pro-grama de bienvenida y formación para los interesados en aprender mas sobre al fe Católica. Para mas información o si tiene alguna pregunta comuniquese con el Diácono Aurelio Macias al 642-7966.

IN THE COMMUNITY Marriage Encounter

Married couples! The holidays are over, and all the rela-tives are finally gone. You deserve a special weekend just for the two of you! Sign up now for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekend is on Feb. 6-8 in Woodland Hills. For more info or to sign up, call (805) 648-4244, email info@wwme-la-north.org, or visit www.wwme-la-north.org.

Annual Anniversary Mass

For married couples celebrating anniversaries this year will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2:30pm at St. Louis de Montfort Church, 5075 Harp Road, Santa Maria, CA or February 15, 2009 at 3:30pm at San Buenaventura Mission, 211 East Main Street in Ventura.

Bishop Thomas Curry will be the main celebrant. Couples must register in advance and forms are available

by calling (805) 682-0442

SEMINAR FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18, 2009

Offered in conjunction with the Fifth Annual Spirit and Law Convention at Immaculate Heart Retreat House 3431 Waverly Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027.

For more information contact the Metropolitan Tribunal, (213) 637-7245

LAS AGUAS BAUTISMALES Cuando se planta un césped nuevo, debe regarse constantemente. Los jardin-eros dicen que esto “teje” el césped al suelo. Lo mismo sucede cuando se injerta una rama a un árbol: el cataplasma que los une debe estar húmedo en todo momento. El agua es lo que mantiene unidas a las células de nuestro cuerpo. Con razón las re-ligiones de todas las épocas y culturas han usado tanto este símbolo. Cuando Jesús se sumerge en el Jordán para ser bautizado, se “teje” a todo aquello que lo precedía. Al sumergirse en el Jordán, se hizo uno con el pueblo de Israel que había cruzado el río para llegar a su Tierra Prometida. Junto a Juan Bautista, Cristo se tejió a la tra-dición profética que presagiaba la venida del Reino de Dios. Jesús se había convertido plenamente en humano en las aguas del vientre de María y al participar del rito del Bautismo del arrepentimiento, se sintió identificado con nuestra frágil y pecaminosa humanidad. Por las aguas del Bautismo Cristo continúa injertando nuevos miembros a su Cuerpo, la Iglesia; gracias a nuestro destino de vida eterna, por estas aguas somos limpiados del pecado y recibimos la promesa de la gracia. Para nosotros, como para Jesús, las aguas bautismales también inauguran nuestra misión de proclamar la Buena Nueva.

ARBOL DE NAVIDAD FAMILIAR: Una vez mas tenemos nuestro hermoso arbol de Navidad familiar en la Iglesia. Acompañenos a decorarlo trayendo un ornamento que represente a su familia. Agregele el ornamento al arbol cuando guste. Despues de la tempo-rada de Navidad puede pasar por su ornamento a la oficna hasta el 20 de Enero.

Vocation Retreat Day for Young Women Nazareth House, 333 Manning Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Sunday, February 8th from 9am—4pm. Call Sr. Philo-mena Murphy 310-839-2361 or Sr. Fintan 310-216-8170.

OASIS Job Opportunity OASIS, a program of Catholic Charities in Ventura County, is looking for a part-time, fully bilingual Licensed Vocational Nurse to work as a nurse/educator in the Fill-more/Piru, Moorpark and Santa Paula area. The position would entail four monthly Wellness clinics and home visits for Hispanic seniors. The nurse/educator will work with the OASIS Caseworker for that area. Please submit resume to:

Pat Esseff, 2532 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93010

Retreats at Old Mission Santa Barbara Renewal Center

“Searching for Your Heart’s Desire” women’s retreat. January 16-18. $190 single occupancy, $160 double, or $110 commuter. Register with a friend and each receive $10 discount. For info or to register, call the MRC Office 805-682-4713 ext 133.