“We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage

The Epiphany of the Lord — January 5, 2014
“We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” Matthew 2:2
REFLECTION
CHRISTMAS PROJECT REPORT
VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE TRIP
REFLECCIÓN DOMINICAL
Our Christmas celebration continues today by turning our
attention toward the world that Jesus came to save. We
are part of that world; we come, modern-day magi, following the light, seeking the newborn King. While the rest of
the world has already set Christmas aside and moved on
to the next thing, we are here today, pondering this great
good news. Let us come and adore alongside the original
magi.
May the Lord bless all parishioners who shared their
gifts of time, talent, and monies to the Christmas Projects. Through your generosity many people were fed,
warmed and cheered this holiday season. This was truly
a parish-wide effort and you put smiles on many faces
and stored treasure in heaven.
Come and join our Post-Easter Pilgrimage to Basilica of Our
Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of the Americas, in Mexico City with Fr. Mathew. The trip will be April 23-April 28,
2014 and costs $1,799 (tour, airfare, gratuities). For more
information, pick up a flier in the Narthex.
Nuestra celebración de la Navidad continúa hoy y vuelve
nuestra atención hacia el mundo que Jesús vino a salvar. Nosotros somos parte de ese mundo; somos los magos modernos que siguen la luz en busca del Rey recién nacido. Mientras que el resto del mundo ya ha olvidado la Navidad y avanza hacia lo próximo que sea, aquí estamos nosotros hoy meditando la gran buena nueva. Vengamos, pues, a adorar junto a los primeros magos.
OUR WEEKLY COLLECTION
Our Sunday offering for the weekend of December 29 was
$10,376. Thank you for your generous offering. May your
love and sacrifices be greatly rewarded.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Epiphany of the Lord
Week of January 5, 2014
Theme: The mystery of the incarnation Jesus is a gift to all humanity.
Question for Adults: How this past week did you demonstrate God’s love at home and at work?
Question for Children: In your life, who helps you to see
Jesus in other people such as a classmate or a friend?
WALK FOR LIFE 2014
St. Joseph Church is chartering a bus again this year for the
Walk for Life! Join fellow Catholics and Pro-Lifers from all
over California and beyond at the tenth annual Walk for
Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 25, 2014. Last
year’s Walk drew 40,000+ people and eleven Catholic bishops and a personal message from then-Pope Benedict XVI!
To reserve your seat on the bus or for more information,
contact My Catacutan at (707) 332-2886 or email [email protected].
YEAR-END STATEMENTS BY REQUEST
We will be sending out end-of-year contribution statements only to those who request them. If you would like a
copy of your contribution report, please call the office at
(707)447-2354. Thank you.
OFFERING ENVELOPES
Don’t forget to pick up your offering envelopes if you
have not done so already. The envelopes will be available
in the Church Meeting Room through the end of the month.
FOOD & MONIES—your donations of $3,200 will be
shared with the Food Locker and St. Vincent de Paul in
their ongoing efforts to assist the poor and hungry. The
monies and the 1,600 food items assisted in preparing 213
food baskets.
SOCKS & UNDERWEAR—over 1,800 pairs of socks and
840 undies for men, women & children were distributed
to Safequest-Women’s Shelter, Vacaville Storehouse, Opportunity House and the homeless at their dinner.
SEMINARIAN GIFT—donations in support of diocesan
seminarians reached $1,350, so all receive a special surprise from St. Joseph parishioners.
STUFFED ANIMALS—over 130 stuffed animals were collected. All residents of Vacaville Convalescent & Rehab
(VCRC) received a personal stuffed animals. If you want
to see the joy in their eyes, come join us next year as the
animals are distributed. Animals were also given to Opportunity House and Safequest for children.
SPECIAL THANKS—to the parish Youth Group who
sorted, counted, tagged and bagged all these items, saving hours of time; to all who assisted in so many way; to
all parishioners; and to Fr. Mathew and Fr. José for their
support.
BABY BOTTLES—collect your change to support Alpha
Pregnancy pro-life activities. Marriage & Family Life Ministry reminds everyone your BOTTLES ARE DUE NOW.
Please return them, even the empties so they can be used
again.
MAINTENANCE FUND COLLECTION
This weekend the second collection will be for the Major
Maintenance Fund. All donations collected will go toward a
reserve fund for major repairs and maintenance. Thank you
for your generosity.
FOOD DRIVE
The monthly Food Drive for St. Mary’s Food Locker is next
weekend (January 11-12). Food items needed include: boxed
cereals, individual packaged instant oatmeal, canned soups,
peanut butter, etc.
CRAB FEED - JANUARY 31, 2014
Crab Feed tickets are on sale now after Mass or at the office! For more information, contact Jim Fazzino at (504)
908-2847 or Joell Fazzino at (707) 447-8392.
PICK UP YOUR RECIPE BOOK
Attention to all who purchased our recipe book: Please
pick up your book at the church office. Don't forget to
bring your gift certificate if you received one. Thank you for
your support.
COLECTA DE MANTENIMIENTO
Este fin de semana la segunda colecta será para el Fondo de
Mantenimiento de la parroquia. Todas las donaciones recogidas contribuirán al fondo de reserva para proyectos de reparación y mantenimiento. Gracias por su generosidad.
COLECTA DE COMIDA
La colecta mensual de comida para la iglesia St. Mary’s será
el próximo fin de semana (11-12 de enero). Comidas deseadas incluyen: cereales, avena en paquetes individuales, sopa
enlatada, crema de cacahuate, etc.
COMIDA DE CANGREJO
Ya se puede comprar sus boletas para la Comida de Cangrejo que será viernes, el 31 de enero en el Centro Parroquial.
Se venden los boletos después de cada misa y también en la
oficina parroquial durante la semana. La próxima reunión es
jueves, el 2 de enero en la cocina. Contacte a Jim Fazzino al
(504)908-2847 o a Joell Fazzino al (707)447-8392.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
RECOGE SU LIBRO DE RECETAS
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the blessing of our
church, we will soon be creating a new parish directory,
with photos of our parish families. We need volunteers
and/or committee members to help with registrations after each Mass starting the weekend of January 11-12. If interested in helping and being part of the Parish Directory
Committee, please contact Edith Tremethick at (707)6852072 or [email protected].
Atención a todos que pidieron copias del libro de cocina: Por
favor recogen sus libros en la oficina parroquial. No se olvide traer el certificado si lo recibió. Gracias por su apoyo.
SAVE THE DATE - SPRING TEA
SE BUSCA VOLUNTARIOS
Contrary to popular belief, this event is not just for our
ladies. So, mark your calendar everyone for May 10, 2014
from 1:00-4:00 p.m. for our next Spring Tea. As with any
event, volunteers are necessary. We have formed committees, but we need you. Please join us to find out more
about this amazing event and how you can help out on
Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center
Kitchen. If you can’t make it then, we will also meet on
Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 in the kitchen.
Para celebrar el décimo aniversario de la bendición de nuestra iglesia, próximamente vamos a crear un nuevo directorio con fotos de las familias de St. Joseph. Necesitamos voluntarios y/o miembros del comité para ayudar con el registro después de cada misa empezando el fin de semana
del 11-12 de enero. Si usted está interesado en ser parte del
Comité del Directorio de la Parroquia, por favor contacte a
la oficina al (707)447-2354 o a Edith Tremethick al (707)6852072 o [email protected].
CERTIFICACIÓN BÁSICA Y RCCH
El Centro de Formación de la Renovación Católica Carismática Hispana de la Diócesis de Sacramento te invita al inicio
de sus estudios 2014. Se ofrecerán clases como : Qué es la
RCC, cuál es su historia, cuáles son sus objetivos, etc.
Estas clases están abiertas a todos los católicos que estén
interesados en conocer qué es el movimiento de la Renovación Católica Carismática. NO IMPORTA SI PERTENECEN O
NO A LA RENOVACIÓN CATÓLICA CARISMÁTICA. Las clases
también ofrecerán certificación básica para ministros en la
Diócesis. Habrá un día de clases aquí en nuestra parroquia
sábado, el 11 de enero. Para más información o para saber las
fechas de las clases en otras parroquias, contacte a Marta
Torres al (530)966-3308 o a Virginia Alcalá al (916)733-0132 o
[email protected].