Reflection

DECEMBER 27, 2015
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH
Reflection
The Church has appointed this Sunday within the Octave of Christmas as the Feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Today, we celebrate not only the holy family of Jesus,
Mary and Joseph, but our own families too. The holy family
of Nazareth (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph) is presented as a
model for all Christian families to follow. Why should this
family be imitated, and what made them a holy family? In
the first place, they lived united to God. They planted in their
family, the seed of righteousness which is the culture of godliness based on the virtues laid down by St Paul in today’s
second reading; the virtues of Compassion, Kindness, Lowliness, Meekness, and Patience, forbearing one another and,
forgiving each other. Christ grew up in this culture and God
was with him. He went about doing good.
In Joseph, each father or husband has the duty of patiently and humbly working to provide the necessities of life
for his family as he did to Mary and Jesus. You may not always give them all you would wish for them but you do
what you can gladly and humbly. You have to be there for
them at all times. Even though your name does not make
headlines in the newspaper, but your life should make great
impact on your family.
In Mary, each mother or wife has a perfect example she
should strive to follow. She has to be a dutiful, faithful wife,
and an ideal and loving mother as Mary was. An ideal wife
is always sensitive to the fact that her beloved spouse has to
struggle so hard to earn their meager, daily bread. It is always painful when either of the spouses is insensitive to the
problems or plight of the other or their children. Mary had
her days of sorrows and anxieties seeing her son suffer humiliations and taunts which culminated at the foot of the
cross on Calvary. She did not commit suicide or talk ill of
God; rather she accepted it all as God’s will for the salvation
of the world. In times of sorrows and anxieties, mothers
should turn to Mary for courage and help to forge ahead in
their hard road of motherhood. Remember, the salvation of
your family is in your hand, do your work as a mother or
wife. Do not dance to the drum of secularism, rather dance to
the tune of morality and conscience.
Children, your duty in the family is to love, honor, and
obey your parents. Your model is none other than Jesus Christ
who, though he was God, made himself subject to Joseph and
Mary. Be a comfort and a consolation to your parents. Remember always what they have done for you in your infancy
when you could not help yourself. Remember what they are
still doing for you in order to give you a place in life. Show
your thankfulness and appreciation by being good children.
You may not see the reason for all their restrictions and corrections, it is because they truly love you and want you to be
good. Family life is so important that it cannot be neglected.
In the heart of marriage is not only love but family. The heart
of the Church is the family. That is why Church sees the family as a miniature Church. Remember to put God first in your
family life and pray always.
- Fr. Felix Unichi
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
Mass Times
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
8:00 am
Tuesday & Thursday
12:10 pm
Saturday
8:00 am & 5:00 pm
Sunday
8:00 am,10:00 am & 5:00 pm
Sunday (Spanish)
12 Noon
Monday - Thursday
Parish Center Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
By appointment only
Confessions
Latin Mass
Second & Fifth Sunday of the month
9:00 am - 6:30 pm
1:30pm
Saturday
8:30 am & 3:30 pm
or by appointment
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St. Anthony
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
December 27, 2015
Beloved, we are God’s children now;
what we shall be
has not yet been revealed.
— 1 John 3:2a
Thank you…
A very sincere THANK YOU to you for your kindness
to us during the Christmas season. We appreciate
your gifts, cards, and prayers. Thank you to all parishioners for your generous contributions, for helping the
decoration of the church with your poinsettias. Thank
you to all ministers too. Be assured of our sincere remembrance of you and your intentions in our prayers
and masses. May this coming 2016 be a year of faith,
health, and happiness.
God bless you always.
Fr. Robert, Fr. Felix and Church Staff
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
JANUARY 1, 2016
Friday, January 1st, 2016 is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and is NOT
a Holy Day of Obligation in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It is also first Friday but we will not have Exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament. Our only mass
will be our regular 8:00am Mass.
Parish Center Offices Closed
December 27, 2015
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, December 27h
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
10:00 am Youth Mass
Monday, December 28th
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
6:30 pm Spanish Children’s Choir – Church
7:00pm RCIA - Parish Center
7:00 pm Bible Study Class - Parish center
Tuesday, December 29th
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
12:10 pm Mid-day Mass
1:15 pm NO Catholic Movie
7:00 pm Legion of Mary - Parish Center
Wednesday, December 30th
Parish Office and Adoration Chapel Open
8:00am Mass - Church
Thursday, December 31st
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Closed
12:10 pm Mid-Day Mass
6:30 pm Holy Hour for Priests - Church
Friday, January 1st
First Friday
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Adoration Chapel & Parish Center Closed
8:00am Morning Mass
Please note: There is no Adoration or Benediction today
Saturday, January 2nd
Confessions after the morning Mass and at 3:30 pm
10:30 am Lectio Divina - Parish Center
St. Anthony Parish Center offices will be closed on
Thursday, December 31st & Friday, January 1st in
honor of New Year. The office will reopen on Monday,
January 4th at 8:30 am.
St. Anthony Church
215 Lomita St., El Segundo CA 90245
(310) 322-4392
Fax: (310) 322-0797
www.stanthonyes.com
Visit us on Facebook
Safeguarding the Children: Joan Viena (213) 637-7227
Victims Assistance Ministry: Suzanne Healy (213) 637-7650
Archdiocesan Vocation Director: Rev. Stephen Davoren (213) 637-7755
Pastor: Rev. Robert Victoria
Assisting Priest: Rev. Felix C. Unichi
(ext. 441)
(ext 211)
Director of Religious Education:
Mr. Timothy K. Rodrick, O.P.
(ext. 444)
Youth Minister:
Pastoral Council Chairperson: Ricky Labayen
Finance Council Chairperson: David Bohline
(310) 416-1477
School: Sylvia Kawjaree, Principal
(310) 322-4218 (ext. 110)
Preschool: Rose Aguayo, Director
(ext. 329)
Business Manager : Abner Espanola
(ext. 442)
Secretary: Elizabeth Swenson
(ext. 440)
Office Assistant:
(ext. 440)
Mary Baum & Gemma Flores
Maintenance: George Cadena
School Board Chairperson: Felipe Gutierrez
(ext. 440)
(310) 322-4218
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
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St. Anthony Church
Mission Statement:
We the St. Anthony community, blessed with diversity
in culture and traditions, unite ourselves to the Real
Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. We commit
ourselves to live out the Gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ through prayer, service, and actions.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
The 10:00 am Mass will continue with Children’s Liturgy
of the Word after January 3rd 2016. During CLW, children in Grades 1 - 3 are invited to come forward after
the Collect (Opening Prayer) for a blessing and then
they head to the school for their own readings and reflection. They return to Mass during the Preparation of
the Gifts. If you would like more information on CLW or
would like to help, please contact Elizabeth.
Adult Confirmation
If you are baptized Catholic, and have received First
Communion, but have not been confirmed, you may
want to register for adult Confirmation classes. Our
Adult Confirmation Program is a 12 weeks program with
Confirmation on Sunday, April 3rd 2016. The classes
will start on Tuesday, January 5th at 7:00pm in the
Parish Center. Please bring a copy of your Baptism &
Holy Communion Certificate to register in the class. Fee
is $50.00 which include Confirmation pictures and a
certificate. For more information, contact Elizabeth
Swenson at (310) 322-4392 Ext 440.
SATURDAY December 26
8:00 am
Pat Reo (PI)
5:00 pm
Joan Chavez (D)
SUNDAY
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
5:00 pm
December 27
Hadiya Bitar & Family (D)
Howard Mochayoff (PI) &
Kallyanne Gates (PI)
Salvador & Javier Espinoza (PI)
For the Kirsch & Venus Families
MONDAY
8:00 am
December 28
Reparation for Abortion & Respect Life
TUESDAY
12:10 pm
December 29
Benjamin Perez
WEDNESDAY December 30
8:00 am
Ramon Flores (PI)
THURSDAY December 31
12:10 pm
Holy Souls in Purgatory
FRIDAY
8:00 am
January 1
Reparation for Abortion and Respect Life
SATURDAY January 2
8:00 am
Bernard & Peter Maduko (D)
5:00 pm
Lynn & Zachary Kiernan (D)
Pre-Baptism Classes
Our Pre-Baptism classes in English will be conducted
on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00pm starting
January 2016. We ask parents and godparents to be
register for the class at least two weeks in advance.
Our next class will be on Thursday, January 7th at
7pm ., you need to be pre–register to attend this class.
News from St. Anthony Bookstore & Gift Shop
Our Bookstore - Gift Shop is now
well stocked with all your Christmas
needs. Come take a look and find
“just right” gift for that special someone.
Hour business hours are:
Tuesday
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Friday
1:00pm – 4:00pm &
Sunday
9:00 am – 1:30pm
We also carry a good selections of books, DVD, rosaries and statues of your favorite saint.
Please Pray
Soledad Barba, Sue Barrett, Rosalinda Banzon, Tom
Blum, Ellen Brandlin, Shirley Caldwell, Teresa Calderon,
Eva Canales, Lois Chavez, Jemima Carter, Teresita
Clemente, Dylan and Dorothy Doukakis, Betty Domschot,
Juan Antonio Duran, Howard & Cora Fausto, Rose Garcia, Rose Gibilterra, Joe & Don Guzman, Townsend Hale,
Margaret Hoff, Dorothy Hoover, Gene Hunley, Michalina
Kubek, Patricia Lamay, Ed Lewis, Alice Lipinski, Ken
Lockwood, Rosalina & Pedro Martinez, Majella McIntyre,
Cecil McAllister, Kay McGuire, Pauline McKinley, Michelle
McManus, Grace Mercado, Shirley Merrill, Colleen
O’Ryan, Pamela Polizzotto, Josefina Rigalva, Ryan Ramirez, Baby Rose, Juan Sanchez, John Snyder, Anne Schuman, Rev. John Svendsen, Maralyn Swenson, Mary Stanford, Keith Storm, Jack Stewart, Janina Tyborowska, Eva
Lily Valdez, Elena Victoria, Rony Vitus, Elizabeth Webster, Christopher Wheeler, Pennye Wilder, Nik Woods.
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St. Anthony
Ongoing Collection for CASE
CASE need your assistance during
the fall season. CASE (Community
Alliance to Support and Empower)
serves forty-two households composed
of 90 people, 42 of whom are children,
all residents of El Segundo in need of
assistance. There still is a great need non-perishable
items, can meat (chicken, tuna), Spam, hot chocolate,
peanut butter, cereals, snack-size juices, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cooking oil, and snacks for kids (cookies &
crackers), dish detergent, laundry detergent, tooth
paste, soaps, toiletries, etc. Bin for your donated items
is placed at the entrance of the church or you can bring
them to the Parish Center.
Jubilee Year of Mercy
December 27, 2015
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary,
and Joseph
Imagine: three New Year’s celebrations in
little over a month! In late November, Advent began the new liturgical year; December 8, the Jubilee Year of Mercy; this
coming Friday, the New Year 2016. In
today’s Gospel, after three days of anguish, Mary tells Jesus how desperately she and Joseph have been searching for him. Mary could be
speaking for the whole human race. With religious persecutions raging, international and domestic conflicts
seething, our family and friends suffering various difficulties, not to mention our own personal problems, how
much our world needs Jesus as another New Year
veiled in mystery begins! As we pray for God’s mercy to
enfold our world and embrace each of us in 2016, let
our New Year’s resolution be to live the Jubilee Year of
Mercy by being for others, as Mary was, a channel of
God’s mercy and an instrument of Christ’s peace.
December 27, 2015
News from the Office of Respect Life
Pregnancy Help Center
“In time when I was scared and confused, you
made me feel cared about. I don’t know what
I would have done without you. This child is
such a blessing.”
Pregnancy Help Center
(310) 787-4357 - 24-hour help line
Events outside our Parish Community
HOLY INNOCENTS DAY SERVICE
Parishioners are invited to a Mass and Rosary-centered
service at the Shrine to the Unborn on Monday, December 28th, 2015 in Holy Cross Cemetery. The service
will begin with Mass at 2:00 PM at the Risen Christ
Chapel with main celebrant Bishop Joseph Sartoris,
followed by a procession to the Shrine. The procession
will be led by the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree
Color Corps. During the procession, the Rosary will be
recited. Hymns, a scriptural reading and a homily will
follow. Please bring your family and friends. Holy
Cross Cemetery is at 5835 West Slauson Ave., between Sepulveda and La Cienega. For further details
call Tom Ullman, (310) 670-0605.
Catholic Movies on Tuesdays
Parish Center at 1:15pm
Will be back on January 5th 2016
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Safeguard the Children
Did you Know?
Help kids understand boundaries during the holidays
Christmas is a time for families, and extended aunts, uncles, and cousins gather to celebrate
the season together. Your children should be comfortable around their family members, but they should also
know the limits of their comfort zones, and what to do if
someone crosses a line – too many hugs and kisses,
or inappropriate tickling. Your children should be comfortable saying “NO” whenever things cross their lines,
and they should know that you’ll back them up. For a
copy of the VIRTUS® article “Know the Warning Signs:
Just Where Is the Boundary Line?” email: [email protected].
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
News from St. Anthony School
St. Anthony School is accepting enrollment
for the coming year. Features include an
excellent academic program, weekly Mass,
and low student - teacher ratio for children K
through 8th Grade. If you need more information or
financial assistance, please contact Mrs. Kawjaree
at (310) 322-4218 Ext.110.
If you bring a child to our school and your child is a
student of our school, your child and the new child
gets one month free tuition. So, please help our
school by recruiting more students. Thank you.
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Mensaje para Reflexionar
La Navidad y la fiesta de la Sagrada Familia están
tan cercanas que apenas les ha dado tiempo de que
nazca el niño Jesús para salir huyendo. Sí hermanos y
hermanas, desde bien temprano la persecución estuvo
presente en la vida de Jesús.
Me alegra esta fiesta porque creo profundamente
en el valor de la familia. Tener una familia es sentirse
parte de este mundo pero también del otro. Los lazos
de amor que tenemos con los que vivimos se vuelven
tan fuertes que ni la muerte los puede romper.
Vivir en familia es ser capaz desde el comienzo de la
vida de descubrir que a mi lado hay otros que me quieren, me enseñan, me animan, me apoyan. Otros que
saben mis deficiencias porque me ven todos los días y
así y todo me aguantan y sufren y se alegran conmigo.
Nunca terminaré de darle gracias a Dios por mis padres
y hermanos. Nuestros padres son tan importantes para
nosotros porque son los primeros seres humanos que
nos amaban antes de que naciéramos.
En este contexto del amor hogareño huye María,
José y el Niño nada más y nada menos que a Egipto.
En aquella época Egipto era un país idólatra, tirano y
enemigo de Israel, pero allí se pueden refugiar por un
tiempo para salvar al que nos salva.
En las estaciones de la vida (algunas de ellas con
cruz) una y otra vez nos alejan del camino del Señor.
Huimos a los “Egiptos interiores” porque pensamos que
la vida diaria no nos ofrece seguridades para sobrevivir.
Los Egiptos de hoy se llaman de mil maneras; ya saben
ustedes que el cielo sólo es uno (estar en Cristo) pero
los infiernos son millares. Cada persona tiene sus propios infiernos (lo que está lejos y aleja de Dios). El recorrido de nuestra vida pasa una y otra vez por ir desde
el Señor a nuestros egiptos que encontramos como
aparente refugio del que tenemos que regresar.
¿Cuáles son tus egiptos de hoy? ¿Por qué acudes a
ellos?
La Sagrada Familia se refugió en Egipto cumpliendo los mandatos de Dios. Muchas personas, en cambio, se esconden en los egiptos interiores para desobedecer al creador y no encontrarse cara a cara con Él.
¿Seremos tú y yo uno de ellos...?
Hoy que estamos comentando la historia de una
familia que fue dócil en cada uno de sus miembros a la
voluntad del Padre, podemos preguntarnos por la calidad de nuestra vida de familia y por la calidad de nuestra vida cristiana.
En este día de la Familia podemos cuestionarnos
si nosotros somos capaces de ayudar a crear esa otra
familia, que no se establece por la carne y por la sangre sino por el amor a Cristo en los demás.
Debemos preguntarnos ...Somos cristianos para
los demás... ¿Lo somos con nuestra familia? ¿Cómo
acercar más nuestra familia a Cristo? Que Dios los
bendiga.
- Padre Mario Santana
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La Parroquia de San Antonio
Nuestra Misión:
Nosotros, la comunidad de San Antonio, bendecidos
con diversidad en cultura y tradiciones, nos unimos a
la presencia real de Jesús en la Sagrada Eucaristía.
Nos comprometemos a vivir y enseñar la palabra de
nuestro señor Jesucristo por medio de nuestra oración,
servicio y acciones.
Feliz Año Nuevo!
Año Jubilar de la Misericordia
27 de diciembre de 2015
Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia
Imagina: ¡tres celebraciones de Año Nuevo
en el transcurso de menos de un mes!, al
final de noviembre, con el Adviento empezó
el Nuevo Año Litúrgico; luego el 8 de diciembre, el Año
Jubilar de la Misericordia y este viernes que viene, el
Año Nuevo 2016. En el Evangelio de hoy, después de
tres días de angustia, María le dice a Jesús lo preocupada que ella y José habían estado buscándolo. María
podría estar hablando por toda la humanidad. Con violentas persecuciones religiosas, conflictos nacionales e
internacionales en plena ebullición, nuestra familia y
amigos sufriendo de varias dificultades, sin mencionar
nuestros propios problemas personales, ¡qué tanto
nuestro mundo necesita a Jesús como otro Nuevo Año
empieza cubierto de misterio! Al orar por que la misericordia de Dios se muestre a nuestro mundo y envuelva
a cada uno de nosotros este 2016, que las resoluciones
este Año Nuevo vivan el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia
para los demás, como María fue, un instrumento de la
misericordia de Dios y de la paz de Cristo.
-Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Oficina de Salvaguardar a los Niños
Sabe usted?
Ayude a los niños a entender los límites durante las fiestas navideñas
La Navidad es un tiempo para las familias, y las tías, tíos y primos se reúnen
para celebrar la temporada juntos. Sus
hijos deben sentirse cómodos alrededor
de sus familiares, pero también deben saber los límites
de las zonas de comodidad y qué hacer si alguien cruza la línea: muchos abrazos y besos, o caricias inapropiadas. Sus hijos deben sentirse cómodos de decir
“NO” cuando las situaciones crucen la línea, y deben
saber que usted los respalda. Para una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “Know the Warning Signs: Just
Where Is the Boundary Line?” (Conozca las señales
de aviso: ¿Hasta dónde llegan los límites?) envíe un
email a: [email protected].
Eucharistic Adoration - We need adorers
Could you not watch one hour with me?
If you would like to spend one hour every week to
keep Jesus company in the Blessed Sacrament,
please call us and let us know when can you come
to the Parish Center at (310) 322-4392 Ext. 440.
Our office is open between 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Monday thru Thursday.
Perpetual Adoration would not be possible without
your help and be assured that God will bless you
and your loved ones.