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REV. ANTONY GASPAR | REV. JOSEPH BAI | DN. CARLITO DE LOS REYES PASTOR ASSOC. PASTOR PERMANENT DEACON PARISH OFFICE: OFFICE # 562-424-8595 FAX # 562-595-7875 OFFICE EMAIL: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri: 8:30am-7:00pm Sat: 9:00am-4:30pm Sun: 9:00am-2:00pm Business Manager: Melissa Ray Office Manager: Olivia Baylen MASS TIMES: Saturday 8:00am | 5:00pm (Vigil) Sunday 7:30am | 9:00am | 10:45am 12:30pm | 5:30pm Monday-Friday 8:00am EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: (1st Friday of the Month) Every Wednesday (Novena after Mass) Rosary: 6:15pm | Mass: 6:30pm CONFESSIONS: 1st Friday of the Month 7:15am-7:50am Saturday 3:30pm-4:30pm INFANT BAPTISMS: 4th Sunday of the Month: 2:30pm (must pre-register) WEDDINGS: (6 Months Prior) ANNOINTING OF SICK: (Call Parish Office) MISSION STATEMENT “We, the Catholic Community of St. Barnabas Parish, are a people formed by Christ, called in Baptism and united in the Eucharist; we continue the mission of the Church in the world through Prayer, Apostolic Works, Evangelization, and Christian Stewardship.”

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REV. ANTONY GASPAR | REV. JOSEPH BAI | DN. CARLITO DE LOS REYES PASTOR ASSOC. PASTOR PERMANENT DEACON

PARISH OFFICE: OFFICE # 562-424-8595

FAX # 562-595-7875

OFFICE EMAIL: [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri: 8:30am-7:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-4:30pm Sun: 9:00am-2:00pm

Business Manager: Melissa Ray Office Manager: Olivia Baylen

MASS TIMES: Saturday 8:00am | 5:00pm (Vigil)

Sunday 7:30am | 9:00am | 10:45am 12:30pm | 5:30pm

Monday-Friday 8:00am

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: (1st Friday of the Month)

Every Wednesday (Novena after Mass) Rosary: 6:15pm | Mass: 6:30pm

CONFESSIONS: 1st Friday of the Month 7:15am-7:50am

Saturday 3:30pm-4:30pm

INFANT BAPTISMS: 4th Sunday of the Month: 2:30pm (must pre-register)

WEDDINGS: (6 Months Prior)

ANNOINTING OF SICK: (Call Parish Office)

MISSION STATEMENT “We, the Catholic Community of St. Barnabas Parish, are a people formed by Christ, called in Baptism and united in the Eucharist; we

continue the mission of the Church in the world through Prayer, Apostolic Works, Evangelization, and Christian Stewardship.”

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“Like” us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/stbarnabaslb

#stbarnabaslb Follow us on Twitter: @stbarnabaslbc

St. Barnabas Catholic Church Page 2 January 14, 2018

ST. BARNABAS SCHOOL Office: (562) 424-7476

Fax (562) 981-3351

3980 Marron Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807

Principal: Jennifer Kellam

[email protected]

www.school.stbarnabaslb.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION

Office: (562) 988-6855 1130 Marshall Place

Long Beach, CA 90807 (Office located upstairs of Parish Center)

Email: [email protected]

Rel Ed Coordinator: Juan 562-341-7772 Confirmation: Abel 562-336-9958

ADORATION COORDINATORS Charito Salas: (562) 490-9853 Myra Magbitang: (310) 749-0785

ALTAR SERVERS Sylvia Gaytan: (562) 477-2143

BASEBALL LEAGUE FOR YOUTH Joe Fletes (310) 480-4696

BULLETIN TEAM/SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE Email: [email protected]

CENACLE MARIAN MOVEMENT Annie Pallivathukal: (562) 492-9587

COUPLES FOR CHRIST Roy/Faye Rivera: (562) 424-5366

DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE Alvino/Carmen Jauregui: (562) 336-1079

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Samanth Christi: (562) 521-4040 Church Jim Supancheck: (562) 424-3599

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Dr. Gene Lowther: (562) 427-1386

FINANCE COUNCIL Espi Garcia: (562) 426-6897

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Bob Frazier: (562) 843-5824

INFANT BAPTISM Email: [email protected]

I.T. RESOURCE TEAM David Ameho (562) 253-3644

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (Council #3449) Jun Tadique (562) 331-6156

LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION Robert Kalowes: (562) 225-1946

LECTORS Marina Cuico: (562) 254-8133

LEGION OF MARY Barbara Florida (562) 423-1278 LITURGICAL MUSIC COORDINATOR Ella Lagos: (562) 313-6891

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA Dn. Carlito de los Reyes: (562) 423-4140

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE MINISTRY Tricia J: (303) 803-0287

PASTORAL COUNCIL Darrell Stewart: (562) 424-8982

PLANNING & BUILDING TEAM Sean Farragher: (562) 533-6444

PROJECT ACHIEVE MINISTRY Michelle Gustilo-Smithson:

RCIA / ADULT SACRAMENTAL PREP Religious Ed Office: (562) 988-6855

RESPECT LIFE Robert Kalowes: (562) 426-3781

ROSARY MINISTRY Email: [email protected]

SACRISTANS Geraldine Johnston: (562) 498-8187

SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN & YOUTH Samanth Christi: (562) 521-4040

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Robert Kalowes: (562) 225-1946

USHERS & GREETERS Darrell Stewart: (562) 424-8982

WEDDING COORDINATOR Deb Ryan: (562) 209-2458

YOUTH MINISTRY Religious Ed Office: (562) 988-6855

WELCOME HOME MINISTRY Lisa Johnson: (562) 760-8138 Karen Miller: (562) 756-4144

WORSHIP ENVIRONMENT TEAM Email: [email protected]

KNIT/CROCHET MINISTRY Erica Murphy: 562-221-5196

Weekly Contribution:

$11,838.32

Faith-Direct Bi-Weekly Contribution:

$3,995.74 Period: 12/1 - 12/15

Thank you for your prayerful giving. Your generosity supports the operations of our

Parish Community.

Please join us in reciting the Rosary every morning (Mon-Sat) at 7:35am before daily Mass. It’s a beautiful and spiritual way to start your day. Every day following weekday Mass, we invite you to join us for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Prayers usually start approximately 5-10 minutes after Mass (around 8:40am). If you can’t join us, you can join the Divine Mercy on EWTN television channel at noon.

MINISTRY DIRECTORY FINANCIAL BLESSINGS

DAILY DEVOTIONS

Monthly Flower Donors for Tabernacle & Blessed Mother:

L J P J . 13 - J . 27, 2018

Father Bai’s cell phone for emergencies only, 818-613-8933

(after office hours) [email protected]

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Visit our website to view current or previous bulletins & other upcoming events at: www.stbarnabaslb.org

St. Barnabas Catholic Church Page 3 January 14, 2018

We Pray for and remember our parishioners who have died.

Please pray for them and others already included in the Prayer Intention Book, which is presented at each Mass. Call the Office to be added to the Bulletin list. You may also write your own prayer intentions in the Prayer Intention Book, that is available before each Saturday and Sunday Mass, located on a stand at the main entrance of the Church.

The following names have been recently added: Cleomie Valcinus, Estella Sarte, Luciano Sabate, Robert J. McJilton, Jose Palacios, Eddie Reyes, Antonio Aguilar, Arturo Nevarez, Charlie Villegas Jr., Marichu, Carmen, John, Annette Iantorno

Fortunato Basnillo 12/23/17

*Book your Mass Intentions in person, at the Parish Office. (+indicates deceased)

•1/12-1/20 Santo Niño Birthday Celebration pg 6 •1/15 Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday; Parish Office and School will be closed.

•1/20 OneLife LA, pg 4 •2/3 Together In Mission Campaign begins •2/10 Passion & Purpose for Marriage pg 5 •2/14 Lent Begins •3/15 Religious Education Conference -Youth Day •3/16-18 Religious Education Conference pg 8

First Reading — Speak, for your servant is listening (1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19). Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40). Second Reading — Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you? (1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20). Gospel — Andrew found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus (John 1:35-42). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Internation-al Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Wednesday: St. Anthony the Abbot Thursday: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Friday: Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany) Saturday: St. Fabian; St. Sebastian

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

TODAY’S READINGS

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

PRAY FOR THE SICK

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WE REMEMBER...

Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20

I am thankful for all the generous gifts that you provide to our parish, but I realize that you cannot be with us every Sunday of the year. Please consider using our secure electronic giving program, Faith Direct. Faith Direct will automatically process any offertory or second collections donation of your choosing.

Visit www.faithdirect.net and/or call 1-866-507-

8757. Use our church code: CA794

Thank you for your continued support of our Parish Family! - Fr. Antony Gaspar, Fr. Joseph Bai & Staff

Monday, January 15th 9:00 am- Elizabeth Cannata; Carmen Castillo; Aurora Sarmiento; +Rogelio Sanchez Tuesday, January 16th 8:00 am- +Juan De Lunas; +Rogelio Sanchez; +Danielle Ramirez; +Nolencio G. De Vera Wednesday, January 17th 8:00 am- Arianna Soriano; Alexis Hanson 6:30 pm- Sacristans Thursday, January 18th 8:00 am- Macadaan Family Friday, January 19th 8:00 am- Senan & Justina Gonzales; +Romulo Abrogar; +Juan Magarro Saturday, January 20th 8:00 am- Ezekiel Valbuena 5:00 pm- All Souls in Purgatory Sunday, January 21th 7:30 am- +Zenaida Florita Macadaan 9:00 am- Angel Medina; +Francis Daniel Arcangeles 10:45 am- Elizabeth Cannata 12:30 pm- Church Volunteers 5:30 pm- Parish Office Volunteers

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For E-Giving, call 1-866-507-8757 or enroll online at: www.faithdirect.net or download the free Faith Direct App today! {Parish Code: CA794}

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Wedding Anniversaries: Cerry & Pache Manrique 1/3 (30yrs) Wedding Banns: Abel Gomez Jr. & Maricela De Santiago

Celebrating your Wedding Anniversary? Email us Names, year you’re celebrating, along with your Wedding

Anniversary date to: [email protected]

NEED LECTORS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Looking to serve in a rewarding Ministry? We are in need of Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers. Please contact the following people for more information: Lectors—Call Marina: 562-254-8133 Eucharistic Ministers—Call Sam: 562-521-4040 Download a volunteer form from our Church website. ===================================== THANK YOU/MARAMING SALAMAT PO! Simbang Gabi was a huge success as people from other parishes and cities participated in the 9-day novena here at St. Barnabas. The Filipino-American Association thanks all those who donated, contributed their time and resources, and welcomed each other in welcoming Jesus into our midst and honoring the Virgin Mary. Special thanks to Fr. Antony, Fr. Joseph Bai, Deacon Carlito, and all the priests who brought forth this blessed event.

PARISH NEWS & MORE CONGRATULATIONS TO

PARISH MINISTRIES

A special THANK YOU to all those who helped make our “Bundle Sunday” a success. We got a truck load of usable items that will help needy individuals. If you would still like to donate, contact St. Vincent de Paul at 800-974-3571 for home pickups.

What: OneLife LA 01.20.18 When: Saturday, January 20, 2018

Time: 12 noon Location: The walk will begin at

La Placita/Olvera St. ending at LA Historic Park

Celebrate the beauty and dignity of every human life

from conception to natural death. After join us for a family friendly day of inspiring speakers, live music, food trucks and much more!

SPECIAL THANK YOU

RELIGIOUS CALENDARS There are still a few religious calendars left, so if you didn't get one, please come to the Parish Office and pick one up! ====================================== PARISH OFFICE AND SCHOOL The parish office and St. Barnabas School will be closed on Monday, January 15th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Both will reopen on Tuesday, January 16th.

=========================================

CHAINS OF GRACE

The chains of grace are so powerful, and yet so sweet, that though they attract our heart, they do not shackle our freedoms. —St. Francis de Sales

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Together In Mission 2018: “Let Us Love” For more info, visit: www.ourmissionla.org

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========================================= SCHOOL STUDENT NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY The school, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students regardless of race, color or national and/or ethnic origin to all rights, privi-leges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, col-or, disability, sex or national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, admissions poli-cies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and oth-er school-administered programs, although certain athlet-ic leagues and other programs may limit participation and some archdiocesan schools operate as single sex schools. While the school does not discriminate against students with special needs, a full range of services may not always be available to them. Decisions concerning the admission and continued enrollment of a student in the school are based upon the student’s emotional, academic and physi-cal abilities and the resources available to the school in meeting the student’s needs.

Looking for a Valentine’s present for your beloved. Here is a wonderful opportunity to share some quality time together.

St. Barnabas will join Our Lady of Refuge in co-sponsoring “Passion and Purpose for Marriage” presented by speaker Dr. Allen Hunt from Dynamic Catholic.

It will be held at Our Lady of Refuge on Sat, February 10 from 9am-1:30pm. This program is meant for engaged or married couples of all ages. The perfect gift for your spouse—uninterrupted time together focused on each other. The cost of the day is $25 per person. Buy your tickets online, at DynamicCatholic.com or call 859-980-7900. Give a gift that can change lives this Christmas! Any questions please call Terri Furlow at 562-427-8048.

PASSION & PURPOSE FOR MARRIAGE ST. BARNABAS SCHOOL NEWS St. Barnabas School Presents our

Annual Spring Event 2018 and Aladdin Jr. Support Our Sports on Friday, April 27th & Dinner Theater on Saturday, April 28th

Venue: Saint Joseph High School, Lakewood

PLAYBILL ADS and SPONSORSHIP TABLES for our dinner theater on Saturday night, April 28th are now available for purchase!

Perhaps you own a small business or work for a company who could sponsor a table? Consider supporting Spring Event buy purchasing a table at our dinner theater. It’s a fun night out and great way to support the school.

If you are a small business owner, or you know someone who owns their own law firm, accounting office, restaurant, tutoring service, hair salon, etc. (think uncle, sister, grandpa), we would love to feature their ad in our colorful playbill. Rates range from just $100 for a business card size to $500 for a full-page ad.

Contact Maggie Gisel at [email protected] for further information.

The Chief Rabbi of Israel and the Pope are meeting in Rome. The Rabbi notices an unusually fancy phone in the Pope's private chambers. “What's that phone for? he asks. “It’s my direct line to the Lord;” replies the Pope.

The Chief Rabbi is skeptical, and the Holy Father insists he try it out. Indeed the Rabbi is connected to the Lord and holds a lengthy discussion with him. After hanging up the Chief Rabbi says, “Thank you very much. But I want to pay for my phone charges.” The Pope, of course, refuses, but the Rabbi is steadfast, and finally the Pontiff gives in. He checks the counter on the phone and says, “The charges were $56.” The Chief Rabbi gladly hands over the payment.

A few months later, the Pope is visiting Jerusalem. In the Chief Rabbi's chambers, he sees a phone like his and learns it is also is a direct line to the Lord. The Pope remembers he has an urgent matter that requires divine consultation and asks to use the Rabbi's phone. The Rabbi gladly agrees, hands him the phone, and the Pope chats away for twenty minutes.

After hanging up, the Pope offers to pay for the charges. Of course, the Chief Rabbi refuses, but after the Pope insists the Rabbi relents and looks up the charges. “The entire call was 42 cents,” he says. Surprised, the Pope asks, “Why so cheap?” The Chief Rabbi smiles. “From here it's a local call.” he says. THE BOOK OF CATHOLIC JOKES, by Deacon Tom Sheridan published by ACTA Publications, Chicago, Ill

HOLY HUMOR

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Together In Mission 2018: “Let Us Love” For more info, visit: www.ourmissionla.org

DEVOTION TO ST. PEREGRINE

Feast Day Mass Saturday, January 20

10:00 am Reception will follow in the Parish Hall

********* All services to be held at St. Barnabas

******** Please bring your Santo Niño images

To be blessed during the Mass.

******** If you have any questions, please contact any of the

following:

Jan 12-20, 2018

Nine Day Novena & Feast Day Mass ALL ARE WELCOME!

Armando Pablo (562) 631-6361

Lorna Ramos (562) 743-7197

Lal & Gigi Laluan (562) 225-3061

Feleeh Tuazon (562) 313-7667

PATRON SAINT OF CANCER PATIENTS Friday, February 2, 2018 at 6:30 PM

Beginning January 2018, we will start a new prayer list of names to be prayed over during the St. Peregrine novena. The current names have been placed at the Shrine of St. Peregrine located in Mission San Juan Capistrano. If you would like to have your family member or friend remain on the list for next year or if you would like to add a new name for us to pray for during the St. Peregrine Devotion, please feel free to call the Parish Office at (562) 424-8595 with Names (*last name is optional).

Saint Peregrine is the patron saint of Cancer patients and we will be praying through the intercession of St. Peregrine for those who have Cancer and those who are Cancer survivors.

All are welcome to join us. The novena is every First Friday of the month at 6:30 PM, dur ing Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament here at St. Barnabas Church.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND TECHNOLOGY

Teenagers spend a lot of time online, making them prime targets for human traffickers. Using online ads that promise money and adventure in exciting, glamorous cities, traffickers attract young women and girls. Parents should be aware of the serious dangers online, and monitor what their children’s online activity – sites they visit, social networks they may belong to, and who they are connecting with online. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Human Trafficking and Sex Tourism with Children and Technology,” visit https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/free_article.cfm?free_articles_id=887, or call (213) 637-7508.

DID YOU KNOW?

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Together In Mission 2018: “Let Us Love” For more info, visit: www.ourmissionla.org

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Lenten Exercises Spiritual Exercises of St.

Ignatius of Loyola Lenten Session 2018

Begins Week of

January 27th - February 01st

Choice of attending; (Saturdays 11:00 AM, Sundays 1:30 PM,

Wednesdays 7:00PM, or Thursdays 9:15 AM)

Do You Feel An Inner Call To Grow In Holiness?

These classes, offered at St. Peter Chanel in Hawaiian Gardens, and given over a 10-Week period, will greatly intensify your spiritual life and your desire to go to Heaven. Come and learn the real purpose of your life and how to achieve it through self-knowledge, self-discipline, deep prayer, and discernment of spirits. You’ll see miracles happen in your life!

There is no charge for the program and all materials are provided. Dona ons are accepted. Each mee ng lasts 2-2.5 hours. To register online, go to www. spcomv.com. For more informa on, contact Fr. Ed Broom, OMV at St. Peter Chanel, 12001 214th St., Hawaiian Gardens, Ca 90716. Mary Martorana at [email protected] or Veronica Ayson at (562) 924-7591.

Saint of the Week Saint Anthony or Antony c. 251 – 356) was a Christian monk from Egypt, revered since his death as a saint. He is distinguished from other saints named Anthony by various epithets: Anthony the Great, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite. For his importance among the Desert Fathers and to all later Christian monasticism, he is also known as the Father of All Monks. His feast day is celebrated on January 17 among the Orthodox and Catholic churches. The biography of Anthony's life by Athanasius of Alexandria helped to spread the concept of Christian monasticism, particularly in Western Europe via its Latin translations. He is often erroneously considered the first Christian monk, but as his biography and other sources make clear, there were many ascetics before him. Anthony was, however, the first to go into the wilderness (about AD 270), which seems to have contributed to his renown. Accounts of Anthony enduring supernatural temptation during his sojourn in the Eastern Desert of Egypt inspired the often-repeated subject of the temptation of St. Anthony in Western art and literature. Anthony is appealed to against infectious diseases, particularly skin diseases. In the past, many such afflictions, including ergotism, erysipelas, and shingles, were referred to as St. Anthony's fire.

---Taken from https://en.wikipedia.org

POPE FRANCIS@PONTIFEX 1/9/18 A joyful soul is like healthy soil in which life can thrive and produce good fruit. 1/8/18 Joy, prayer and gratitude are three ways that help us live authentically.

1/6/18 Baptism is also called ‘illumination’, because faith illuminates the heart and allows us to see things in a different light. 1/4/18 God became a child to be closer to the men and women of every time, and to show us His infinite tenderness. 1/2/18 In the simplicity of the nativity scene we encounter and contemplate the tenderness of God which reveals itself in the Baby Jesus.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

LOS ANGELES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS 2018

DATES: March 15, 2018 (Youth Day) & March 16-18, 2018

2018 Youth Day Theme:

"Dare to Believe" Theme: "Rise Up!" / "¡Levántate!" /

"Hãy Đứng Lên!" Held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California Visit: recongress.org

“Ordinary Time” began for us this week. On the old calendar, the feast of the Presentation, still more than two weeks away, was the last day of the Christmas season. Sadly, Bethlehem is hardly a place of peace on earth these days. The ancient Christian community has been largely uprooted by political strife. The Church of the Nativity stands (barely) in remarkable disrepair and disorder in Manger Square. The roof is crumbling, the major doorways are blocked, the wiring is faulty, and the worship life is disrupted by quarrels among Eastern Christians. The church was founded by the Emperor Constantine in 325, destroyed in a Samaritan revolt in 539, and rebuilt by the Emperor Justinian. When the area came under Muslim control in 638, the holiness of the church was respected, and in return Christians allowed Muslims to pray in the south aisle, a right still upheld. Earlier in that century, invading Persians were ordered to destroy all churches, but when they saw the magi carved over the doorway of the Church of the Nativity, they spared it out of respect for their ancestors who bore gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the same city. The Crusaders restored and redecorated the church by the twelfth century, and it is their plan that survives. Down a few stone steps is a stone grotto with a silver star marking the place of Christ’s birth: when the star was stolen in 1847 it triggered an international crisis that exploded into the Crimean War. Since 1852, the church has been shared by the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Armenian Churches. The Greeks are in charge of the grotto, but don’t enjoy the best of friendships with the Armenians. Catholics have the care of the Chapel of the Manger, and avoid the squabbles by a separate entrance to the Franciscan monastery church of St. Catherine. Pray for peace in Bethlehem! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. ======================================

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