Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church Woodville, Texas January 4 & January 5, 2020 The Epiphany of the Lord

Jan 5 – Jan 12, 2020 Readings and Mass Intentions

Sunday, January 5 9:00am-Mass

Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/ Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Mass intention for the People of the Parish Monday, January 6 4:30pm-Communion Service

1 Jn 3:22-4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday, January 7 10:00am-Mass

1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:34-44 Mass intention for John Dumesnil Wednesday, January 8 4:30pm-Communion Service

1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:45-52 Thursday, January 9 4:30pm-Communion Service

1 Jn 4:19-5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17 [cf. 11]/

Lk 4:14-22a Friday, January 10 9:30am-Communion Service

1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Lk 5:12-16 Saturday, January 11 4:30pm-Mass

6:30pm-Spanish Mass

1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/ Jn 3:22-30 Mass Intention for John Dumesnil Sunday, January 12 9:00am-Mass Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/Acts 10:34-38/ Mt 3:13-17 Mass intention for the People of the Parish

Clergy: Rev. Ronald B. Foshage, M.S., Episcopal Vicar, Administrator Deacon David Luther, Assistant Administrator Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm

olopcc@sbcglobal.net STAFF: Lynn Stacy, Secretary

Diane Sanderson, Parish Catechetical Leader Annette Faircloth, Director Youth Ministry

www.ourladyofthepinescatholicchurch.com

Gospel Meditation

We may walk many roads when we search for God, and He

leads us all the while. The men we honor today were not Jews.

The Messiah wasn’t coming for them, not in the minds of Jesus’

contemporaries. These men were astrologers. They were adept

at reading portents in the sky, a practice condemned in the

Mosaic covenant. Still, to the best of their knowledge and

awareness, they were seeking the truth. This truth led them to

journey from their own homeland to honor a king they’d never

met, one they couldn’t be sure truly existed. “ ‘We saw his star

at its rising and have come to do him homage.’ ” Who do you

know seeks God so tenaciously?

“Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,” the Gospel tells us.

Who are the seekers in your own life? Maybe it’s your cautiously

curious co-worker, the neighbor who unexpectedly found peace

on a yoga retreat, or your desperately angry child who has

chosen, for now, to go their own way. Perhaps they’re not

overtly headed for Jesus now, not yet. But they may well be

seekers of truth in ways we didn’t expect. Our invitation is to

listen, inquire, and give directions when appropriate.

The magi and modern-day seekers can inspire us as well. When

is the last time you sought God’s truth so tenaciously? As

believers, it can perhaps be easy to become desensitized to the

Christmas season and to the miraculous reality we recently

celebrated. Mass may have been lovely, but so was the

succulent roast beef, the crisp smell of evergreen, and the

warm glow of family. Consider asking yourself, “God, do I know

you as well as I should? Would I journey as far as the magi to

meet You, if I could? Do I journey to meet You daily in prayer?

What do those answers say about me, and about our

relationship?” Perhaps we, like the magi, can once again be

“overjoyed” at seeing the Light of the World.

©LPi

Weekly Stewardship

Dec 28 & Dec 29 Weekly Offering $ 2,544.75 Average Weekly Cost $ 3,152.00 Excess/Deficit $ -607.25

Thank you for your generosity.

If you would like to give electronically, visit our

website, www.ourladyofthepinescatholicchurch.com

and click on Donation.

Upcoming Events

January 12-14: Three Lectures by Sister Carol Perry,

Calder Baptist Church, Beaumont, TX

January 18: Msgr. Jamail, Family Center, 10:00 am

January 19: Blood Drive, Family Center, 10:00 am—1 pm

Sun. Jan 5

Epiphany of the

Lord

9:00am - Mass

Pot Luck Dinner following Mass

Mon. Jan 6

4:30pm-Communion

Service

Tues. Jan 7

10:00am-Mass

10:30am-Senior Social

12:00pm-Lunch

1:00pm-Altar Society

3:30pm-Choir Practice

6:30pm-Exploring the

Catholic Faith

Wed. Jan 8

2:00pm-Bible Study

4:00pm-Rosary

4:30pm-Communion

Service

6:00pm-CCE

Thurs. Jan 9

4:30pm-Communion

Service

5:00pm-Divine Mercy

Chaplet

Fri. Jan 10

9:30am-Communion

Service

Sat. Jan 11

3:45-4:15pm-Confessions

4:30pm-Mass

6:30pm-Spanish Mass

Sun. Jan 12

Baptism of the Lord

9:00am - Mass

Adult Faith Formation

following Mass

Mon. Jan 13

4:30pm-Communion

Service

Tues. Jan 14

10:00am-Mass

3:30pm-Choir Practice

6:30pm-Exploring the

Catholic Faith

Wed. Jan 15

2:00pm-Bible Study

4:00pm-Rosary

4:30pm-Communion

Service

6:00pm-CCE

Thurs. Jan 16

4:30pm-Communion

Service

5:00pm-Divine Mercy

Chaplet

Fri. Jan 17

9:30am-Communion

Service

Sat. Jan 18

3:45-4:15pm-Confessions

4:30pm-Mass

6:30pm-Spanish Mass

Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. (Ps 72)

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for: Martin Nash, Claudia Nash, Clint Greer, Tracy Johnston, Jake Medina, Johnathon Lange, Karter Straley, David Day, Jessie Day, Norton Leger, Danny Pollock, Evelyn Daigle, Jennifer Bowlin, Cameron Watson; Steve Tompkins, Don Watt, Bennie Mahaffey, Henry Rossi, Linda Dipuccio, Shirley Anderson, Ted Koch, Fr. Frank Rossi, Cheyenne Courtney

Repose of the soul: Monsignor James Dempsey; Cezila Zinnante, Molly Hoke

Names will remain on the prayer list for two weeks. Names written in the Prayer Book in the vestibule of the church will be offered as daily Mass intentions.

Prayer Support for Our Pastor and Parish

Let’s join together during this time by praying

the Rosary and the Memorare daily at 4:00 pm.

God’s grace always remains with us.

Exploring the Catholic Faith

Join us on our quest as we explore

the Catholic Faith

Tuesday, January 7, 6:30 pm

Opening Prayer: Mt 3:13-17

Baptism—Becoming a Christian

The Paschal Candle

Sponsored by the RCIA Team

Food for Our Children

Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm before CCE class our students are provided a light supper.

Twyla Darder has the sign-up sheet. QUESTIONS? Contact Twyla Darder, 409-384-0819.

If it is not possible for you to come serve a meal consider making a donation, write children’s meals

on an envelope and drop in the collection basket.

Blood Drive Sunday,

January 19, 2020

10:00 am—1:00 pm Family Center

First Blood Drive for the year.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

and Our Eternal Life

Presented by Msgr. Michael Jamail, Vicar General for the Diocese of Beaumont

Saturday, January 18, 2020

10:00 am—Noon Our Lady of the Pines Family Center

Lite snacks will be provided.

Three Journeys That Changed Our World God’s Word at Work

January 12, 13, 14 Sister Carol Perry, St. Ursula

Bible Scholar, retired

Lectures are free and open to the public! Questions: 409-892-4251

Calder Baptist Church · 1005 N. 11th St · Beaumont TX

Evening Schedule for January 12-14

6:00-6:45 lecture in Fellowship Hall

6:45-7:00 refreshments 7:00-7:45 lecture in Fellowship Hall

Jan 12 – Journey Into Community Jan 13 – Journey into Exile Jan 14--Journey to Jerusalem