FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY MARY MOTHER OF GOD January 1st, 2017 December 26-27 CHURCH SCHEDULE: Mass: 8:00 am—Mon thru Fri Dec 31 No adoration Jan. 1: Mary Mother of God Mass at 9 am Spanish Mass 12 pm MEL ALLEN HALL: KC Breakfast. Epiphany Dinner 4:30 pm Jan 3 Jan 3 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Grades 1—5: 3:30pm—5:00 pm Dec 23-Dec 30 No Classes Jan 6 Classes Resume Jan 13 Classes Jan 20 Classes Jan 27 Classes Feb 3 Classes Lenten Project: Hand Out Lenten Booklets & Rice Bowls Feb 10 Classes Feb 10 Ash Wednesday / Mass-3:30 Dec 30 Jan 6 Jan 13 Jan 20 Jan 27 Grades 6—8 6:30pm—8:00 pm No class, Christmas break Classes Resume Classes Classes Classes HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Classes Wednesday, January 6 Sunday, January 10 – Youth Mass at 10:00 A.M. Classes. Wednesday, January 13 Monday, January 18 – MLK Day at the Yakima Union Gospel Mission Wednesday, January 27 – Valentines to Selah Convalescent Wednesday, February 3 – Visit from REACH CONFIRMATION CLASSES: Those wanting to be confirmed next year MUST REGISTER and be in the youth group this year, since it is a two year program. DATE MASS GREETERS MINISTERS OF COMMUNION To deny Mary's divine maternity is to cast doubt on the reality of Jesus' divinity. Mary's divine maternity is essentially a "Christological" dogma that affirms the divine personhood of Jesus. The reality of Mary's divine maternity was proclaimed a dogma of the faith by the Council of Ephesus in 431, and this teaching contains two important affirmations: 1) Mary is truly a mother. Since Jesus had no human father, Mary contributed all genetic material to the formation of His human nature. 2) Mary conceived and bore the Second Person of the Trinity. Following the Nestorian heresy (which denied the inseparable unity of two natures of Christ in one Person), some Protestant Christians hold that Mary was the mother of Jesus' human nature only. But a mother does not give birth to a nature; she gives birth to a person. Since Jesus is a divine Person, it is logical that Mary be called the "Mother of God" (in Greek, Theotokos), even if this mystery has aspects that exceed our human understanding. The Catechism of the Catholic Church # 495 teaches : Called in the Gospels thpe mother of Jesus, Mary is acclaimed by Elizabeth, at the prompting of the Spirit and even before the birth of her son, as t"he mother of my Lord."In fact, the One whom she conceived as man by the Holy Spirit, who truly became her Son according to the flesh, was none other than the Father's eternal Son, the second person of the Holy Trinity. Hence the Church confesses that Mary is truly "Mother of God"(Theotokos). LECTORS SERVERS COUNTERS LINENS Dec 26 5:30 PM Dolls Clark/Hoppis Fromherz Fromherz Christina & Eileen Dec 27 8:00 AM Kay & Joan Collins Arnie & Ruth / Paul Doherty Lantz Allen/Lantz Doherty Caitlin Busey & Manessah 10:00 AM Tyrells Collins/Lockbeam/Probst Rice Hernandez/Rice Jan 2 5:30 PM Irbys Kristin & Maggie Ballew Overby Ballew (New) Jan 3 8:00 AM Lantz Allen/Doherty Fischer C Busey & Manessah 10:00 AM Desmarais/Hunt Strand/Collins/Record Strand Strands THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SPANISH / ESPAÑOL Calendario Parroquial January 3rd Misa en Ingles: 8:00 am—Lunes a Viernes 27 Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia The Feast of the Enero. 1: Mar ia Madr e de Dios. Misa a las 12 pm Epiphany of Our Lord Enero 3 Desayuno 9-11 am Jesus Christ is one of Enero 3 Cena de Epifania 4:30 pm the oldest Christian feasts, though, throughout the centuries, it has celebrated a variety of things. Epiphany comes from a Greek verb meaning "to reveal," and all of the various events celebrated by the Feast of the Epiphany are revelations of Christ to man. CATHOLIC CHARITIES COLLECTION: Dear Fr iends, YOU are the hands and feet of Christ and your donation will assist Catholic Charities in Bringing Hope to Life through a variety of services which reach out to children, youth, families, and seniors who are most in need throughout our diocese. I want to thank you for your generosity to our 2015 Annual Christmas Collection for Catholic Charities. Your donations support the ministries of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Yakima through our network of services of Catholic Family & Child Service Agencies, Catholic Charities Housing Services and Saint Vincent Centers. Feeling left out? If you have not contributed, there still is time. You may mail a gift today to 5301 Tieton Drive, Suite C, Yakima, WA, 98908, or give on line at www.ccyakima.org. Your generosity is truly a blessing. John Young, President/CEO Catholic Charities of Yakima " e at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let B every new year find you a better man” Benjamin Franklin.. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016! PLEASE PRAY FOR—FAVOR DE REZAR POR: Linn Baek, Mike Bender, Matthew Boan, Corrine Boan, John Doll, Marilyn Farris, Ed Forster, Don Geck, Ray Geck, Linda Hahn, Jerry Kappenmann, Andy Keselburg, David King, Eileen King, Joseph Kubin, Lorraine Lilliegard, Erick & Quincy Lilliguard, Jim Lyon, Debbie Matson, Mike Matson, Patsy Mueller, Joelle Osman, Gerhard Peschau, Ethel Raschko-Winters, Bev Rice, David Ripperger, Jean Rossignol, Dan Seaman, Barbara Shacklett, Bernadette Sheats, Junko Shine, Bill Shuel, Mary Traub, Joel Weber, CeCe Welsh, Donna White & Greg White. Please call the Parish Office to remove or add a name. Thank You CARIDADES CATOLICAS Quer idos Amigos, UST EDES son las manos y los pies de Cristo y su donación ayudará a que Caridades Católicas pueda Dar Esperanza a la Vida a través de una variedad de servicios que llegan a los niños, los jóvenes, las familias, y los ancianos que están muy necesitados en toda nuestra diócesis. Quiero darles las gracias por su generosidad a nuestra Colecta A nual de Navidad del 2014 para Caridades Católicas. Sus donaciones apoyan los ministerios de Caridades Católicas en la Diócesis de Yakima a través de la red de Agencias de Servicios Católicos para Familias y Niños de Caridades Católicas, los Servicios de Vivienda de Caridades Católicas y los Centros Saint Vincent. ¿Se siente excluido? Si todavía no ha contribuido, todavía hay tiempo. Puede enviar su donación hoy a 5301 Tieton Drive, Suite C. Yakima, WA, 08908, o la puede hace en Internet visitando www.ccyakima.org. Su generosidad es una verdadera bendición. John Young, Presidente/Director Ejecutivo de Caridades Católicas de Yakima. CLASES DE CONFIRMACION: Aquellos jovenes que quieran confirmarse el proximo año tienen que registrarse y participar en el grupo juvenil este año, pues el programa de confirmación es de dos años. CALENDARIO DE PRIMERA COMUNION Dic 19 a Dic 26 No Clases Enero 2 Clases Enero 9 Clases Enero 16 Clases Enero 26 Clases Enero 30 Classes Feb 5 Clases: PROJECTO DE CUARESMA. Entregar cajitas para donar al programa de tazon de arroz. VOLUNTARIOS PARA LAVAR LOS PURIFICADORES DEL ALTAR una vez al mes. Este es un servicio de ayuda directa a la liturgia y al altar. El compromiso es de mas o menos una hora al mes, lavando los purificadores y planchándolos. Si le gustaría ayudar comuníquese con la secretaria. RETIRO PARA HOMBRES: el sábado 9 de enero del 2016 de 10 am a 8:30 pm en la parroquia de San Andres en Ellensburg. Tema, Padre Misericordioso. RETIRO PARA MUJERES: el sábado 16 de ener o del 2016 de 10 am a 8:30 pm en la parroquia de San Andres en Ellensburg. Tema, Padre Misericordioso. . OBRAS Espirituales. BIENVENIDA MINISTROS DE COMUNION Dec 27 12 PM Arturo .G, Lorenzo .N, Susana .J Jaime & Yolanda .C, Antonio Y Ma- Felipe y Ara- Elisa .S,Samantha .G, Kevria Elena .S,Maria .H cely in .G Jan 3 12 PM Cecilia .C, José L. Men- (Jaime & Yolanda) Blanca .S, Maria Adolfina doza, Lorenzo H. DIA MISA LECTORES MONAGUILLOS CONTADORES Noe y Gloria .V,Petronila .V , Lidia .C EliAntonio .S , Jose luis Y Laura sa .S,Samantha .G,Michelle . Palacio,Petronila .V P