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REV. EBEN M. MACDONALD -PASTOR REV. CYPRIAN CARLO -PRIEST IN RESIDENCE
15520 VENTURA BOULEVARD • ENCINO • CALIFORNIA • 91436 www.st-cyril.org • 818- 986.8234
PAGE TWO SAINT CYRIL OF JERUSALEM JANUARY 5TH 2020
From The Desk of Father MacFrom The Desk of Father Mac For many people Christmas is over. Lots of folks have al-ready taken down the Christmas tree, lights and decora-tions until next year. Retail stores have cleared out the Christmas merchandise and filled their shelves with Valen-tine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day stuff. But our celebration of Christmas continues today with the Feast of the Epiphany. The word Epiphany means “manifestation or appearance.” Webster’s dictionary elaborates: “a moment in which you suddenly see or understand something in a new or very clear way; an intuitive grasp of reality through something simple and striking.” Something as simple as a child. Some-thing as striking as a star. The star of today’s gospel is liter-ally the star. It is the original GPS device, guiding the magi from the east toward Christ. In the Feast of the Epiphany we see all of these meanings come into play. It reveals that the Messiah was not just for the Jews, but also for the Gentiles. The stars and prophe-cies, signs from the heavens made by God and inspirations of the Holy Spirit, both point to a great king being born. The Three Magi themselves coming to pay homage to a new-born king is also an epiphany: it gives us insight into the deeper meaning of the Messiah for us. History is silent about just who or what the magi in the gos-pels really were. In some translations, they are astrologers, in others they are kings or wise men, and, we don’t know exactly how many of them there were. But because they brought three gifts – gold, frankincense and myrrh – tradi-tion has held that there were three of them. The important thing to remember is that they didn’t come empty handed. The gospel tells us “They opened their treasures.” Like the magi, each of us has a treasure to offer Christ—and to offer the world. The prayerful question we should ask ourselves is: what is it? What do I have to give? Sometimes the best present is the gift of being present. Compassion is a treasure. So is time. So is solidarity with the suffering. So is prayer. No matter who we are, where we come from, or what we do: each of us has a treasure to offer. As we celebrate today Christ manifesting himself to the world, let’s take time to think of what that manifestation has meant to us. And let’s ask ourselves what I can give in return – to God, and to others. What are my treasures? What do I have to give? The Feast of the Epiphany signals to us that Christmas season is drawing to a close but that doesn’t mean the season of giving is coming to an end. Through our daily acts of charity and mercy, we are to be like that star that guided the Magi to Jesus. More people than we realize, people who live right beside us, are searching, and if we let our lives shine in Christ, we will help them, just as the star helped the Magi, to find true joy in the tiny child born in a lowly stable in Bethlehem.
YOURS IN CHRIST, REV. EBEN MACDONALD, PASTOR
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS for the month of January has been rescheduled to the second Wednesday of the month, January 8th, because of the New Years holiday.
FULLY REPLY ON GOD (FROGS) will meet this Sunday during the 10 am mass for the Feast of the Epiphany. If you are interested helping to spread our faith in Jesus to the next generation of Catho-
lics why not become a FROGs volunteer teacher? All mate-rials and lesson plans are provided. No experience is re-quired. Please contact the parish office for more details.
CANDLELIGHT ROSARY AND PRAYER GROUP
meets on Mondays (except holidays) at 7pm in front of the altar of our Lady near the west doors of church. Please consider joining us for this spe-
cial devotion. OPEN HOUSE at Saint Cyril’s school will take place Thursday, January 23rd, at 6:00pm. You are invited to tour the campus and discover more about the unique experience we have to offer
children in preschool through 8th grade. Our school pro-vides an affordable education in a safe environment where a child can mature intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically. For more details, visit www.stcyril.net. "Love God, Love Neighbors, Love Self, Love Learning"
THE FIRESIDE FELLOWSHIP
Discovering a More Meaningful Life and Faith
Impatience “I am extraordinarily patient provided I get my own way in the end. — Margaret Thatcher
Whether you’re waiting in line at the post office or sitting in your car on the freeway, impatience appears to be a part of our everyday lives. It can cause conflicts in our re-lationships, impacting our lives in a negative way. How can we control our impatience? Bring your thoughts and experi-ences to this engaging discussion designed for adult singles and couples. For further information, contact Robert Han-ley at [email protected], 818.366.7263.
THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT
January 8 – 7:00-8:30 p.m. Our Lady of Grace - Parish Center
5011 White Oak Avenue (Ventura Blvd. and White Oak) Encino, CA 91316
Have a Fulfilling, Wonderful New Year!
PrayFor Claudia Ortiz Regina Hagan Tio Galli Mickey Pappas Sheldon Payne Mary Shartzer Dorothy Montanio Gerard Buttita
Alicata Houston Family Bob Farina Julie Duke Dolores Cardelucci Maureen O’Connor John King
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4TH 4:00 pm - Anna Steffen, RIP.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5TH 8:00 am - John King, SPEC. INT. 10:00 am - JJ Sanani, RIP 12:00 pm - People of the Parish, SPEC. INT.
MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH 7:30 am - Melchor Rosales, SPEC. INT.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7TH 7:30 am - The King Family , SPEC. INT.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8TH 7:30 am -Cassie Apelo, SPEC. INT.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9TH 7:30 am - Cassie Apelo, SPEC. INT.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10TH 7:30 am - Cassie Apelo, SPEC. INT.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11TH 7:30 am - People of the Parish, SPEC. INT.
EPIPHANY PAGE THREE
ST CYRIL OF JERUSALEM PARISH STEWARDSHIP
DECEMBER 22ND Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11 The image of the Magi kneeling before the infant Jesus and opening their treasure chests for Him is an image of Stewardship that we should all try to follow each day. In gratitude for all that we have been given, we are called to generously share all of our gifts, not just the ones we pick and choose. God wants us to be generous with eve-rything, but especially that one thing that means the most to you.
Thank you for your generosity
PLEASE JOIN US IN THE GROTTO FOR COFFEE AND DONUTS AFTER THE 8 AND 10 AM MASSES
SAFEGUARDING THE CHILDREN WHAT IS CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING?
Child sex trafficking occurs when a minor is in-volved in a commercial sex act where sex is traded for money, food, shelter, drugs or any-thing else of value. Perpetrators of sex traffick-ing often target children believing their age
makes them easier to manipulate and control. This crime is occurring in all types of communities throughout the U.S. and traffickers are making an alarming profit while victims endure abuse and violence. One of the most im-portant things you can do to protect your child is to create an environment in which he or she feels comfortable talk-ing with you as a trusted adult. For more information please visit, http://www.missingkids.com/theissues/trafficking. PRAYERS, POTATOES & PUBS: A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART AND SOUL OF IRELAND. You are invited to join Fr. Mike Wakefield on a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Ireland: 13 days, October 12 – 24, 2020. Join us as we ven-ture to the Emerald Isle and the Land of St. Patrick! Only $4,499 from Los Angeles (LAX), plus $195 in tips. Download the free color brochure & registration form at GoCatholicTravel.com/20037. Be sure to mark your cal-endar for an Informational Meeting at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 19, 2020, in the Parish Center (13360 Valleyheart Dr. Sherman Oaks 91423) to learn more. For more infor-mation, contact Group Coordinators Carla & Joe Kazimir at (818) 468-7068 or [email protected]. Space is lim-ited. Register today!
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TOGETHER IN MISSION UPDATE Our Story is Hope
(as of December 17th 2019)
PARISH GOAL: $67, 300 AMOUNT PLEDGED: $47, 234 (70.2% of goal) AMOUNT PAID: $45, 387(67.4% of goal) AMT. UNDER GOAL: -$21,913 (-32.6% under goal)
Thanks to those of who have already made a pledge of support. Envelopes are still available if you wish to make a contribution.
Thank you.
Envelopes (Egive incl.) $ 7,664 Loose cash $ 886
Total $ 8,550
Difference $ 6,450 Weekly Goal $ 15,000
SAINT CYRIL PARISH MONTHLY PROFIT & LOSS
November 2019 Income: $63,971 Expenses: $83,719 Shortfall: -$19,748
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Church SUNDAY & WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturdays 4:00 PM Sundays 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM
Vigil of Holy Days 7:00 PM Holy Days 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM
Weekdays (MON-SAT) 7:30 AM
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE/RECONCILIATION Saturday: 8:00-8:30 AM & 3:00-4:00 PM
MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS Tuesday: 8:00 AM HOLY ROSARY
Daily after the 7:30 AM Mass SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
2nd Sunday of each Month at 2:00 PM WEDDINGS
Must contact the priest at least 6 months in advance BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL
Open Monday—Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
1st Friday of each Month after the 7:30 AM Mass
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