THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 26, 2020

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CLERGY Pastor: Monsignor Lorenzo Miranda

Associate Pastor: Rev. Ambrose Udoji

Permanent Deacons: Victor Ceja Carlos Origel

STAFF Secretary: Patricia Inzunza ext. 201 pinzunza@olphdowney.com

Bulletin Editors: Stephanie Montes & Mary Rogers ext. 221 Bulletin@olphdowney.com

Liturgy Coordinator: Theresa Nicholas ext. 211 tnicholas@olphdowney.com

Director of Music: Amy Brent - ext. 211

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (562) 862-7268

Monday - Thursday: 12:00pm - 8:30pm

OLPH SCHOOL 10441 Downey Ave., Downey

562-869-9969 Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Friday: 7:30am - 1:00pm

10727 So. Downey Ave., Downey, CA. 90241 ■ www.olphdowney.com ■ Phone: (562) 923-3246 ■ Fax: (562) 862-7020 ■ Email: office@olphdowney.com

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday: 8:30am - 7:00pm

Saturday: 8:30am - 7:00pm

Sunday: 8:30am - 7:00pm

Closed for lunch (Monday - Friday) 1:00pm - 2:00pm

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

WEEKEND

Saturday: English 5:00pm

Spanish 7:00pm

Sunday: English 6:30am, 8:00am

9:30am, 11:30am, 5:00pm

Spanish 1:30pm, 7:00pm

WEEKDAY

Morning Prayer: 7:55am (Monday - Friday)

Morning Mass: Monday - Saturday: 8:15am

Mass in Spanish: Monday - Friday 7:00pm

BLESSED SACRAMENT EXPOSITION:

1st Friday of the month

8:30am - 12 midnight

Monday - Friday

6:00pm - 7:00pm

CONFESSIONS:

1st Friday of the month

7:30pm - 12 midnight

Mondays and Fridays

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Saturday

3:45pm - 4:45pm

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK:

Please call the parish office.

ORACIÓN DE INTERCESIÓN:

¿ N e c e s i t a s O r a c i ó n ?

Martes 6:00pm En La Iglesia

Beatriz Mendoza (562) 879-2372

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Dear Community of Our Lady of Perpetual Help,

The light of God has come to us. We are longing for this light, to save us, from all those difficult moments we face in life, and they are endless.

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light… a light has shone…”

Isaiah

We draw close to Jesus, only He can give us this eternal light.

“The Lord is my light and my salvation…” Psalm 27

In our families, in our church, in our work, in our school, in our neighborhoods, in our society, we pray for unity, to overcome divisive gossip, and live the joy of loving en-

counters with others.

“I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no division among you, but that you be unit-

ed in the same mind and in the same purpose…” 1Corithians

Lord, bring us together! Monsignor Lorenzo Miranda

PASTOR’S COLUMN

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Young People and the Example of Mary That young people, especially in Latin Amer-ica, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy

of the Gospel to the world.

PAPAL INTENTION FOR JANUARY

For those suffering illness, and those in need of our prayers… David Hughes Joan Hughes Cynthia Rodriguez AQ Kapauan Abraham Jauregui Jessica Lujan Irene Quesada Marvin Wyn Deacon Steve Marsh Maria Silvas Esperanza Granados Peña Mark Mohler Suong Lobato Gustavo Castro Ana Lucia Castera Bryan Chagolla Angelita D. Tangcho Carole Kelly Raquel Magana Maria Juana Miranda Armida Sandoval Odin Hart Godry Helen Chavez Michelle Chavez Rosa Hernandez Karol Morrison Brian Tostado Antonio Casillas Maria de Lourdes Casillas Fernando Aguilar Lucero Aguilar Hanna Campbell Abby Salas Rick Charolla Gerry Alfieri Karl Engle Pedro Jesus Rodriguez Yolanda Hernandez

For those who have gone before us… Patrick Rooney Jose Luis Miranda Bertrand Pangan Charles Hogue Giovanni Tallini Jose Luis Trigo Elias Gonzalez Carlos Garcia Gloria Ryan Raul Reyes Sr. Noel Esquidel Jorge A. Jutado Donald Mc Collin Salvador Valle Gregory David Brown Neil Christopher Ocampo Panlilio

Espartaco Jimenez Becerra Michael Chiechi

Constant Vigilance Goes A Long Way To Protect Your Children

From Predators

So much of our society operates on blind trust, and that trust can sometimes lead parents to make the wrong choices when it comes to the safety of their children. Far too many predators and abusers hide behind the well-known and trusted adults. Parents should be vigilant when introducing anyone into their children’s’ lives, and should not ignore any red flags or suspicious behavior. It’s better to investigate than to misplace your trust at the expense of your child’s safety. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “An Ounce of Healthy Suspicion is Worth a Pound of Preven-tion,” email jvienna@la-archdiocese.org or call (213) 637-7227.

OLPH Women's Guild will be hosting a Book Club. Wine, cheese & crackers will be served

When: Thursday, February 20 Where: Parish Center/Library Room Time: 7 pm - 9- pm (admission free) Book Selection: The Ten Things You Must Do Before You Die: The Ultimate Bucket List. Author : Fr. Alan Phillip C.P. Book Availability:amazon.com $7.95; eBook 99 cent download.

This book deals with such important things as forgiving, giving thanks, expressing love, letting go. It is a practical book, helping us use our time well. It is a spiritual book, dealing with basic values. Once we have our houses in or-der, we can face each day without fear. For information and RSVP please contact Ruby Gayton at (562) 714-0854. This is a book for all ages, helping anyone find peace with their mortality.

ARE YOU DISABLED OR SHUT-IN?

WOULD YOU LIKE US TO BRING YOU

HOLY COMMUNION?

If you answered yes, please call Isabel Valles at 562-923-3246 to make arrangements. This service is for those who are temporarily or permanently disabled or shut-in because of illness.

DON’T’ IGNORE THE

RED FLAG WARNING

SIGNS

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Please pray for our men and women serving our country. To include a family member’s name

please email, Bulletin@olphdowney.com Please include family member name and where they are stationed.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families. We ask this in the name

of thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen

Kevin Amador USS Carney DDG64, Spain Jesse Chavez Camp Pendleton, Oceanside Jorge Paz Naval base, San Diego, CA Michael Alexander Vega US Army, Germany Daniel Villanueva US Army, Ft. Drum, New York Brett Baldwin Air Force, Colorado Shane Hale US Navy, Norfolk, Virginia Andrew Goodman US Marines, Okinawa, Japan Jadin Sanchez Lackland Air Force, Texas Kadin Sanchez Lackland Air Force, Texas Col. Tomas Dorame US Army, Washington D.C. Jorge Luiz Olmos US Army, North Carolina Timothy Arthur Untalan US Marine, Twenty-Nine Palms Jennaline Reyer US Army, Irwin Base, Ca Javier Ovando US Marine Corp, Japan Jose Alfredo Jimenez US Army, Oklahoma Fernando Jantes US Marine Corp, San Diego C.J. Herrera US Army, N. Carolina, Qataar Elizabeth Morales US Navy, Virginia Beach Rodrigo Miranda US Navy, Vanderberg Jesus Aven Nieves US Navy, North Carolina Frederick McDonald US Navy, Coronado Jake Spieckerman US Marine, San Diego, CA Joseph Scott US Marine, Camp Pendleton

Lisa Scott US Army National Guard, Los Alamitos Javier Garcia US Marines, San Diego, CA Brian Eric Brooks US Army, Santa Monica, CA Adrian Ariesteo Sandoval US Air Force, Mississippi Joseph Perez US Marines, San Diego Jason Martin US Army, N. Carolina (Syria) Heydt Quinn US Army, Oahu Hawaii Mikel Sambrano US Navy, Coronado Island Justin Aragon US Army, JBLM Tacoma, WA Jasper Aragon US Army, Fort Bliss, El Paso Allen Florence US Navy Reserve, Coronado Isle James Granger US Army, Mare Island, San Diego Eulalio Unzueta US Army, Camp Zama, Japan Javier Angulo Air Force, Barksdale, Louisiana Craig M. Steele US Navy, Biloxi, Mississippi Vince Mendez US Air Force, Beals, CA Robert C. Cadena US Navy, San Diego, CA LCPL Alfonso C. Rodriguez USMC Camp Pendelton, Oceanside, CA CPL Joey Starr USMC Camp Pendelton, Oceanside, CA LCPL Isaiah San Nicholas USMC Camp Pendelton, Oceanside, CA LCPL Gilbert Sosa USMC Camp Pendelton,

Oceanside, CA PFC Josh Sanchez USMC Camp Pendelton, Oceanside, CA CPL Logan Sutte USMC Camp Pendelton, Oceanside, CA LCPL Jose Rodriguez USMC Camp Pendelton, Oceanside, CA CPL Trevor Thiel USMC Camp Pendelton, Oceanside, CA LCPL Jacob McCarty USMC Camp Pendelton, Oceanside, CA Andrew Moreno US Army, Fort Jackson, SC Joseph Curbelo US Army National Guard, Ft. Gordon, GA Rick Moody US Marine, Quantico, VA Peter Roldan Air Force, Fairbanks, AL PFC Jonathan Frank Medrano USMC Camp Le Jeune, NC Camille Islas US Navy, Japan Hector Escobar US Army, Ft. Hood, TX PV II Kristopher Montes US Army, Ft Bliss, El Paso, TX Danniel Sapien US Army, Ft. Bliss, Texas Angela Nicolle Camacho US Navy, Great Lakes, Illinois Eileen Bolaños US Navy Mauricio Magdaleno US Army, Ft. Benning, Georgia Mario Magdaleno US Army, Ft. Benning, Georgia Cesar Andrez Rivero Velasco US Army, Ft. Honolulu, Hawaii Gabriel Lozano-Hernandez US Marines, Camp Pendelton Oceanside, CA

Office (562) 862‐7268 Monday ‐ Thursday 12:00pm ‐ 8:30pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Tuesday, January 28, at 7:30pm, our 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will be receiving their

first confession. Please keep them in prayer, as they receive this great sacrament of healing.

IS GOD CALLING YOU TO BE A CATECHIST?

Do you: Love God and want to know him better? Love children and enjoy working with

them? Want to share God's love with others? Want to be good role model for children? Want to share your faith more and help oth-

ers grow in faith? Want to help children develop a relation-

ship with God?

Your "yes" answers may mean that God is calling you to be a catechist! The Religious Education program is 100% vol-unteer supported. Adult and teen volunteers are needed to make Religious Education a success! Catechist/Co-Catechist are needed in all our classes. Please prayerfully consider giving of your Time & Talent to the children/youth of our Parish. Get together with a family member or friend and co-teach together! Training is provided. Contact the Religious Education of-fice, what are you waiting for?

Collection for Weekend of January 19, 2020

Sunday Collection $12,407.82 School Support $24.00 Capital Improvements $3,677.00

STEWARDSHIP We would like to thank all of our parishioners, ministries and visitors

for being generous with your weekly donations. May God bless you for your continued support.

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Two readings today refer to the northeast region of an-cient Israel: “the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphta-li.” Upon hearing these names, some of us might consult maps and determine exactly where these regions lie. Oth-ers might let the unfamiliar names drift by unnoticed. If no maps are handy—but we don’t want to ignore the ref-erences completely—consider this: we might not know the latitude and longitude of Zebulun and Naphtali, but God does. We praise God for watching over every inch of land and sea, caring perfectly for each creature on the planet. While Isaiah celebrates the depth of God’s care with “abundant joy and great rejoicing,” Saint Paul begs us to remember how the Lord shows this loving care: through the cross. In today’s Gospel, Jesus calls Peter, James, and John to follow him. We follow too, confident that God accompanies us, wherever we are. BEAUTY AND TRUTH Today the poetry of Isaiah washes over us with stunning beauty: Anguish has taken wing, dispelled is darkness: for there is no gloom where but now there was distress. Isaiah’s lines enchant us with their music as well as with their meaning. Haven’t we all felt burdened by gloom and distress? Don’t we all long for an end to darkness? Isaiah promises that God’s majestic strength crushes our anguish, blowing away our troubles on a breeze. These words are lovely, but what do they mean for us really, when our day-to-day struggles are so real? How can it be true that darkness is dispelled, when so many of us suffer terribly? DAILY DOSES OF LIGHT Jesus assures us: “God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5b). But how, exactly, does God’s light overcome the darkness that we still experi-ence? Saint Paul shows us how: through the cross. To-day’s reading from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians implores Jesus’ followers to get along with one another, to “be united in the same mind and in the same purpose.” We believe that two thousand years ago, Jesus saved the world and destroyed darkness; but until Jesus comes again, we must unite as the Body of Christ to continue pushing back the gloom of sin and division. As followers of Jesus, we work against these evils in simple ways. We intentionally attempt genuine conversation with a person we find irritating; we ignore gossip and refuse to talk be-hind someone’s back; we befriend an awkward or needy individual. These daily doses of light bring hope to our world, which is both redeemed and not yet finished. Jesus wants our help. Like Peter, James, and John in today’s Gospel, we are called by Christ to participate in salva-tion. Jesus chooses us, calls us, and invites us to accom-pany him—and imitate him—as we live in, and wait for, the Light of the World.

Dos lecturas hoy se refieren a la región noreste del antiguo Israel: "la tierra de Zabulón y la tierra de Neftalí". Al escu-char estos nombres, algunos de nosotros podríamos consultar mapas y determinar exactamente dónde se encuentran estas regiones. Otros pueden dejar que los nombres desconocidos pasen desapercibidos. Si no hay mapas útiles, pero no queremos ignorar las referencias por completo, considere esto: es posible que no conozcamos la latitud y longitud de Zabulón y Neftalí, pero Dios sí. Alabamos a Dios por vigilar cada centímetro de tierra y mar, cuidando perfectamente a cada criatura del planeta. Mientras Isaías celebra la profun-didad del cuidado de Dios con "abundante gozo y gran regocijo", San Pablo nos ruega que recordemos cómo el Se-ñor muestra este cuidado amoroso: a través de la cruz. En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús llama a Pedro, Santiago y Juan para que lo sigan. También lo seguimos, confiando en que Dios nos acompaña, donde sea que estemos. BELLEZA Y VERDAD Hoy la poesía de Isaías nos lava con una belleza impresio-nante: el sufrimiento se ha ido, disipado en la oscuridad: ya no hay tristeza ahora donde hubo dolor. Estas palabras de Isaías nos encantan con su música y también con su significado. ¿Acaso no nos hemos sentido cargados de tristeza y dolor? ¿No llegamos anhelar el fin de la oscuridad? Isaías promete que la fuerza majestuosa de Di-os derrota nuestra angustia, haciendo volar nuestros prob-lemas en una brisa. Estas palabras son agradables, pero ¿qué significan para nosotros verdaderamente, cuando nuestras dificultades del día a día son reales? ¿Cómo puede ser verdad que la oscuridad se desvanece, cuando muchos de nosotros sufrimos terriblemente? DOSIS DIARIAS DE LUZ Jesús nos asegura: “Dios es luz y no hay en él oscuridad al-guna” (1 Juan 1:5b). Pero cómo, exactamente, ¿la luz de Dios vence la oscuridad que todavía experimentamos? San Pablo nos muestra cómo: por medio de la cruz. La lectura de hoy de la primera carta de san Pablo a los corintios implora a los seguidores de Jesús a llevarse bien entre ellos, “conserven la armonía en el pensar y en el sentir”. Creemos que hace dos mil años, Jesús salvó al mundo y destruyó la oscuridad; pero hasta que Jesús vuelva otra vez, debemos unirnos como el cuerpo de Cristo para continuar rechazar la oscuridad del pecado y la división. Como seguidores de Jesús, nos empleamos en contra de estos males en formas sencillas. De-liberadamente intentamos conversaciones genuinas con una persona que nos parece fastidiosa; ignoramos el chisme y rehusamos hablar a las espaldas de alguien; nos hacemos amigo de una persona difícil y necesitada. Estas dosis diarias de luz nos traen esperanza a nuestro mundo, el cual es tanto a la vez redimido, pero no terminado. Jesús quiere nuestra ayuda. Como Pedro, Santiago y Juan en el Evangelio de hoy, estamos llamados por Cristo a participar en la salvación. Jesús nos elige, nos llama y nos invita a acompañarlo, y a imitarlo, en donde vivamos, y esperamos por la Luz del Mundo.

COLUMNA DEL PASTOR

DIRECTORIO DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO - VER LA PAGINA 8

Querida Comunidad de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro,

La luz de Dios ha venido a nosotros. Anhelamos esta luz, que nos salva, de todos esos momentos difíciles que se nos presentan en la vida, y son infinitos.

“El pueblo que caminaba en tinieblas vio una gran luz… una luz resplandeció…” Isaías

Nos acercamos a Jesús, solo El puede darnos esta luz eterna.

“El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación…” Salmo 27

“En nuestra familia, en nuestra Iglesia, en nuestro trabajo, en nuestra escuela, en nues-

tro vecindario, en nuestra sociedad, oremos por la unidad, para superar los chismes divisivos y poder vivir la alegría de encuentros amorosos con el prójimo.

“Hermanos: Los exhorto, en nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, a que todos vivan

en concordia y no haya divisiones entre ustedes, a que esten perfectamente unidos en un mismo sentir y en un mismo pensar…” 1 Corintios

¡Señor, llévanos a la unidad!

Monsignor Lorenzo Miranda

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Jóvenes y el ejemplo de María Que los jóvenes, especialmente en América Latina, sigan el ejemplo de María y respondan a la llamada del Señor a comunicar la alegría del Evangelio al

mundo.

INTENCION DEL PAPA PARA ENERO

Vive la misericordia y la santidad

RECongress es la reunión anual más grande de su tipo en el mundo. El evento de cuatro días se lleva a cabo en el Centro de Convenciones de Anaheim y es patrocinado por la Oficina de Educación Religiosa de Los Angeles. Inicio en 1968 como "Instituto" para profesores de educación religiosa (CCD), RECongress ha crecido hasta incluir a personas de todas las vocaciones y diferentes religiones. Días del Congreso (21-23 de febrero, 2020) - Los siguientes tres días son para adultos y adultos jóvenes, ofrece más de 200 conferencistas que presentan más de 300 conferencias, además de entretenimiento y con-ciertos por la noche, 16 Liturgias, Sala de Exposi-ciones y mucho más. El Día de la Juventud tiene una tarifa y un precio por separa-do. La tarifa reducida para el Día de la Juventud es de $35 hasta el 10 de enero de 2020. La inscripción para los días de adultos es de $85 por persona, 10 de enero hasta el 21 de enero de 2020. Encuentre información adicional y ayuda aquí. Register online @ http://www.recongress.org/2020/register.htm

La vigilancia constante sirve mucho para proteger a sus hijos de depredadores

Gran parte de nuestra sociedad opera con confianza ciega, y esa confianza algunas veces puede llevar a los padres de familia a hacer malas decisiones cuando se trata de la seguridad de sus hijos. Muchos depredadores y abusadores se esconden detrás de la fa-chada de adultos bien conocidos y en quienes se confía. Los padres de familia deben ser vigilantes cuando in-cluyen a alguien en la vida de sus hijos, y no deben ig-norar cualquier banderazo o conducta sospechosa. Es mejor investigar que colocar su confianza donde no de-be, a expensas de la seguridad de su hijo/hija. Para una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “An Ounce of Healthy Suspicion is Worth a Pound of Prevention” (Una onza de sospecha saludable vale una libra de prevención), escriba un correo electrónico a bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org o llame al (213) 637-7508.

NO ’ IGNORA EL SEÑALES DEADVERTENCIA DE BANDERA ROJA

Vida después de la pérdida (consolación):

Las sesiones grupales en español, darán comienzo el miércoles 19 de febrero, 2020 y serán durante 6 semanas los días miérco-les, en el Centro Parroquial de 7:00 p.m. a 8:30 p.m.

El Salmo 34 vs. 19 dice: “El Señor está cerca de las almas que sienten aflicción y salva a los de espíritu abatido”

Este salmo nos asegura a todos que nuestro Dios está con no-sotros en momentos de gozo, y especialmente en momentos de dolor. El dolor es una tristeza profunda normal relacionada con la pérdida de un ser querido.

Sentir, reprocesar y pensar en dicha pérdida, puede ser una parte esencial de la sanación, pero debemos hacer más que esto para sanar. Necesitamos un plan, asistir al grupo de duelo es una forma de comenzar. Estaremos ofreciendo una reunión en grupo por 6 semanas, para cualquier persona que haya sufrido esta pérdida por la muerte de un ser querido. Únase a nosotros en comunidad para recorrer esta etapa de proceso.

Es necesario registrarse para las sesiones.

Se agradecerá una donación de $10 para los materiales de las sesiones.

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STAFF Pastor: Monsignor Lorenzo Miranda Associate Pastor: Rev. Ambrose Udoji Permanent Deacons: Victor Ceja Carlos Origel

Secretary: Patricia Inzunza - ext.201 pinzunza@olphdowney.com

Bulletin Editors: Stephanie M. & Mary R. - ext. 221 Bulletin@olphdowney.com Liturgy Coordinator: Theresa Nicholas - ext. 211 tnicholas@olphdowney.com Director of Music: Amy Brent - ext. 211 Pastoral Council: Chair: John Saavedra ~ Co-Chair: Vicki Carnavale Finance Council: Chair: Ray Brown ~ Vice-Chair: Debbie Hale Regional Vocations Director: Rev. Angel Castro - St. Helen’s (562) 563-3522

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday (12:00pm - 8:30pm)

(562) 862-7268

Director: Theresa Nicholas tnicholas@olphdowney.com Secretary: Mary Rogers mrogers@olphdowney.com Confirmation Coordinator: Daniel Rodriguez daniel.rodriguez@olphdowney.com Communion Coordinator: Maria Estevez maria.estevez@olphdowney.com RCIA/RCIT Contact: 562-862-7268

OLPH SCHOOL 10441 Downey Ave., Downey ~ (562) 869-9969

PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS

Catholic Women’s Guild: 3rd Wednesday of month at 10 am School Hall Melodie Santana (562) 544-8188 Armida Lugo (562) 715-6142

Little Rock Bible Study Richard Ching (562) 382-3360

Couples for Christ Albert Mendoza (951) 264-1822 Ma Cecile Mendoza (562) 858-2326

Knights of Columbus John Kirschner (562) 923-1932

OLPH Young Adults Alex and Jackie Yepez (562) 964-7317

OLPH Men’s Group Martin (562) 416-1196

MINISTERIO HISPANO

RESPONSABLES: Diácono Carlos Origel

CORO: 1:30 pm y 7 pm Efrain Andrade (562) 305-1927 ENSAYOS DE LOS COROS jueves 7 pm

GRUPO DE ORACIÓN lunes 7 pm Lily Haro (562) 822-6483

MINISTERIO DE CONSO LACION (DUELO) Lourdes Ceja (562) 450-8125

MINISTERIO BIBLICO Violeta Galdamez (562) 334-7787 Martha Michel (805) 888-7141

SACRAMENTS & MORE

Baptism: Pre-baptismal Preparation Classes required for parents and godparents prior to scheduling Baptism. It is highly recommended parents and godparents attend clas-ses BEFORE the child is born. Marriage: Call the parish office at least six (6) months (strongly recommend one (1) year) in advance to make arrangements. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office. To schedule a visit by a priest, we highly recommend that you call early in the illness. Quinceañeras: Call the parish office at least six (6) months in advance to make ar-rangements. The young lady must have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Eucharist. It is highly recommended that the young lady be enrolled in Confirmation.

www.olphdowney.com office@olphdowney.com

Sunday Scriptures Study Gino Bosdachin (562) 688-3836

Respect Life Committee Linda Malme (562) 869-6491

Ministry of Consolation (Bereavement) Theresa Nicholas (562) 923-3246 ext. 211

Holy Hour Vigil 1st Friday Vigil 4:30-6:00pm Nerita Agustion (213) 550-7162

Filipino Community Chito Romero (562) 413-7173

Legion of Mary Rosemary (562) 773-4187

St. Vincent de Paul David Lobato: SVDP.OLPH.DLDowney@gmail.com

COLABORADORES: Maria Bertieri • Emma Romo • Aaron Lugo Teresa Morales • Raquel Velazquez

APOSTOLADO DE LA CRUZ jueves 7 pm Emma Romo (562) 382-3188

ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL miércoles 7 pm Luis y Gaby Cardenas (562) 418-1969 Email:Gbuenabad73@gmail.com

DIVORCIADOS Y SEPARADOS Maria Paredes (562) 397-6444

ROSARIO martes 6 pm Aaron Lugo (562) 806-9823

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena First Friday of the Month Every Thursday after the Morning Mass Benediction: 12:00 midnight Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30am - 12:00am

DIRECTORY Saturday,January258:15 am Pro Populo (Parishioners of OLPH) 5:00 pm Pro Populo (Parishioners of OLPH) 7:00 pm Pro Populo (Parishioners of OLPH) Sunday,January266:30 am Pro Populo (Parishioners of OLPH) 8:00 am Domiciana Yap Encina Ernesto Peralta 9:30 am Jose Castillo Charles Hogue Art Peterson 11:30 am Guillermo Espinoza Esteban Carlos Munoz Alex Escalante Giovanni Tallini Annie Agpoon Debora Avila Jesus Delgado Maria Cervantes Jose De Jesus Perez Maria Del Refugio Cervantes 1:30 pm Lucio & Manuel Rivera Abraham Jauregui Osvaldo Maranon Joe Louie Ramirez Marta Reyes 5:00 pm Susan Frost Caridad Ingco Antonio Fernandez 7:00 pm Alicia S. Madrigal Monday,January278:15 am Wilfred Rodriguez Abby Salas 7:00 pm Patricia Burtcher Abby Salas Tuesday,January288:15 am Abby Salas 7:00 pm Maria Perez Abby Salas Wednesday,January298:15 am Ramon R. Casal Jr. Abby Salas 7:00 pm Abby Salas Thursday,January308:15 am Brenda Gonzalez Abby Salas 7:00 pm Filiberto Del Carpio Bernal Abby Salas Friday,January318:15 am Abby Salas 7:00 pm Abby Salas Saturday,February18:15 am Pro Populo (Parishioners of OLPH) 5:00 pm Rosalva Garcia Luz & Arnold Galvez James Garcia Abby Salas Mary Dixon 7:00 pm Brian Tostado Hanna Campbell Patricia Burtcher Jaime Gonzalez Esparza Sunday,February26:30 am Pro Populo (Parishioners of OLPH) 8:00 am Frank Hernandez Gloria Ryan 9:30 am Maclovia Martinez Christopher & Lauren Mahoney Gregory Brown 11:30 am Giovanni Tallini Rebecca Llaban Abby Salas 1:30 pm Ricardo Juarez Abraham Jauregui Sergio Garcia Willfrido Rodriguez 5:00 pm Carida Ingco Carmela & Raymundo Berrellez Lulu Best 7:00 pm Daniel Elizarraras Brian Tostado

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The school kicks off Catholic Schools Week Family Mass on Saturday, January 25, at 5:00 p.m. Open House immediately following. We are excited to promote Catholic education through various activities and events for our students, teachers and community. Many thanks to everyone who continues the mission of OLPH school. Mr. Josh Beall Principle

RE Congress is the largest annual gathering of its kind in the world. The four-day event is held at the Anaheim Convention Center and is sponsored by the Los Angeles Office of Religious Education. Begun in 1968 as an "institute" for religious educa-tion (CCD) teachers, RE Congress has grown to include people of all vocations and different faiths. The three-day weekend is open to all adults and young adults and offers more than 200 speakers presenting over 300 workshops, in addition to lunchtime entertainment, evening concerts, 14 Eucharistic Lit-urgies, the Exhibit Hall and much more.

ADULT DAYS: February 21-23, 2020 REGISTRATION FEE

Adult Days: $85.00 after January 20th

Register online @ http://www.recongress.org/2020/register.htm

Life after Loss (Bereavement) Announcement: 8 week group sessions, in English Begins Wednesday, February 19, 2020 We will meet in the Parish Center from 7:00pm – 8:30 pm

Psalm34 vs 18 says:

“The Lord is close to the Broken Hearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.”

This psalm reassures us all that our God is with us in times of Joy and especially in times of sorrow. Grief is a normal deep sorrow connect-

ed to a loss of a loved one.

Feeling, reprocessing and thinking about the loss can be an essential part of healing but we must do more than this to heal. We need a plan, attending the Bereavement group is one way to begin. We will offer an 8 week group meeting for anyone who has suffered a loss through

death of a loved one. Join us as a community to journey through the process for 8 sessions.

The group will begin Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.

Registration for the sessions is not necessary. A $10.00 Donation for

the Session Materials would be appreciated.

OLPH Filipino Community Invites everyone to…

Come and Celebrate Feast of the Holy Child Jesus

“SANTO NIÑO” Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 10727 Downey Avenue Downey, Friday, January 31, 2020 Holy Mass/ Novena @ 7pm Let us bring all of God’s Children to be blessed in observance of the month of the Child Jesus. Bring your statue / image of Santo Niño for a special blessing.