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The Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2020

PASTOR: Fr. M. Harrigan ASSOCIATE PASTORS: Fr. Kaspar Reddy Udumala & Raymond Perez, O.Praem.

CROATIAN & ITALIAN MINISTRY: Fr. Ivan Gerovac, S.J. MARITIME MINISTRY: Fr. Raja Selvam

IN RESIDENCE: Fr. Diego Menniti

PERMANENT DEACON: Dn. John Salazar

NORBERTINE FATHERS: Serving in our Elementary School & High School (310) 521-1930

870 W. 8th St., San Pedro, CA 90731 Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Parish Office Closed on Sundays. Tel: (310) 833-3541

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Website : www.marystar.org E-mail : office@marystar.org Convent : Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny (310) 834-5431 Bookstore: Stella Maris (310) 519-8661

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Dear Mary Star of the Sea Parishioners, We wish you all a very Blessed and Holy New Year and Feast of the Epiphany. On this day Christ revealed Himself not only to His own people Israel, but to the entire Gentile world including you and I. The Three Kings represent all of us throughout the entire world. Christ did not come to be the Messiah only for His own people but He came to be the Savior for all. This is the meaning of the word Epiphany. It means Manifestation or showing. God showed Himself as a humble new born Babe to all of us, the word Incarnate made Flesh, so “Come Let Us Adore Him.” Christ manifested Himself two thousand years ago as a Man among us. But more importantly, He continues to manifest Himself among us each and every day in Holy Mass, where He again becomes Flesh in the Holy Eucharist. “O Come Let Us Adore Him”. Many people in His own day did not recognize Him as the Messiah or God. Many today, do not recognize Him in the Holy Eucharist as Messiah or God. This is a sad reality of our day. So many Catholics and non-Catholics refuse to believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Most Holy Eucharist. And yet He is truly present there in every Tabernacle in every Catholic Church here and throughout the world. Many will say if, “I don’t see it I can’t believe in it.” I would say to them, “When was the last time you saw gravity?” And yet we know that it exists. Or when was the last time you saw oxygen and yet we breathe it every day, therefore we know it exists. Jesus hid Himself as King of the Universe as a small baby in Bethlehem. He hides Himself now as King of the Universe, as a small Host in the Tabernacle so that we like the Three Kings can receive Him with Joy and Adore Him. This is why it is so important for us to receive our Blessed Lord worthily. Holy Communion is such a precious gift to each and every one of us. Jesus wishes to give Himself entirely to our heart and soul, yet we have to be prepared to receive Him worthily, so that it may be a true Communion with our God. What does it mean to receive worthily? First and foremost we must be Catholic. Secondly we must be free of grave or mortal sin. To receive Holy Communion, in the state of grave or mortal sin does not help us but rather hurts us and offends Almighty God. Therefore, if we are conscious of any grave or mortal sin, it is better not to receive Holy Communion but rather to go to Confession first so that we can cleanse our souls and truly receive our Blessed Lord worthily after confession. The Three Kings travelled a great distance to worship our Blessed Lord, we have only to go a few blocks or miles to worship our Blessed Lord. They were rewarded for receiving Him worthily, so too will we be rewarded for receiving Him worthily in Holy Communion. Then He will manifest in our souls as He manifested to them that He is truly our God and Messiah. “O Come Let Us Adore Him”. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Harrigan Pastor

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Perpetual Adoration Thanks to all those who have come forward to help out lately. Situations change in people's lives and

consequently, we need to have new Adorers give their prayer life a little charge. Come join us in Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. You will be blessed beyond measure!

The experience is transforming. These hours are now open: Saturday afternoon Noon-1 p.m. Monday evening 5-6 p.m. Wednesday eve. 5-6 p.m. Friday evening 5-6 p.m.

“We should be ever mindful of all the benefits we have received from God during life. Happy shall we be if we strive to thank God for them.” St. Bernard

Thank you. I can be reached at: (310) 548-1693 Barbara West / Coordinator

Weekdays: Monday-Friday:8:00a.m.& 5:15 p.m.

Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

Weekend: Saturday: 5:15 p.m. – Vigil Mass

Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00a.m., 12:00p.m.(English) 10:30 a.m. (Spanish) 1:30 p.m. (Croatian) 4:00 p.m. (Italian) 5:15 p.m. (English/Latin)

Holy Days of Obligation: 5:15 p.m. (Vigil); 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 5:15 p.m.

Reconciliation (Confessions): Thursday & Friday: After 5:15 p.m. Mass & Saturday: After 8:00 a.m. Mass & 4:00p.m-5:00pm

Morning Prayer: Monday - Friday: 7:45a.m.

Rosary: Monday - Friday: 7:20 a.m. &5:00 p.m.

All Parish, Federal & State Holidays, there will be only one Mass at 9:00 a.m.

Mass Schedule

Adult Sacraments

Sessions in preparation for the reception of Confirmation and/or First Holy Communion will begin on: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Room 111, 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

Please call the Religious Education office to Register (310) 833-3541 Ext. 221, 222

Confirmacion Para Adultos en Español

Las clases de confirmación para adultos en Español comenzarán el Martes, 7 de Enero. Por favor llame a la oficina de Educación Religiosa para reservar su lugar. (310) 833-3541 Ext. 221

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Danny Hernandez,Albert Di Rocco, Jesse Mendoza, Richard Hernandez, Jesse Hernandez, Edward Kumor, Teresa Kumor, Ann Leach,

George Sandoval, Michelle C. DiBernardo

Albert Jelenic, Ivan Spanjol, Albert Brandelli, Nick Lezaja

May Their Souls Rest In Peace

Let Us Pray For The Sick

In Memoriam

We Welcome the newly baptized to our Parish

Leo Jupiter Perez Lucca Czoupinski Sanches Nadine Nyomi Espejel Jacob Daniel Ochoa

Please join COMMANDER JOHN J. SHEA ASSEMBLY #0081

February 8th, 2020 Turn around trip to Casino Pauma

Pauma Valley, Ca. $25.00 per person -

$10.00 back for Free Play Please arrive at 7:30 A.M.

The bus will leave MARY STAR OF THE SEA at 8:00 A.M.

A fundraiser event for

Knights of Columbus Assembly #0081 Charities

For Information & Reservations Call Joseph Ungaro: (818)749-8332

Women's Silent Retreat February 7-9, 2020

Please join us for the Women's Silent Retreat weekend February 7-9, 2020 at the

Sacred Heart Retreat house in Alhambra. The retreat master will be Rev. Brian Mullady, OP. The

Carmelite sisters are wonderful and the grounds are beautiful. For information and reservations

please call Patricia Cervantes at

(310) 519-1045 or the Sacred Heart Retreat House at (626) 289-1353, ext.2204

Sherie DiBernardoLymphoma Foundation www.sheriesfoundation.org

Follow us on

2nd Annual Blood Drive Hosted by

City of Hope Hospital Saturday January 18, 2020 Holy Trinity Parish Center

209 N. Hanford Ave., San Pedro CA 90732 9am-3pm

Appointments please contact: 310-292-9008 or

www.sheriesfoundation@yahoo.com Walk-ins welcome

FREE Massage, FREE Henna Artist, Silent Gift Basket Raffle, Bake Sale Jose’s Tacos Will be there serving from 11:00-2:00 All blood donations and Fundraising benefit cancer patients at

City of Hope Hospital

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St. Vincent De Paul Many thanks for everyone who has donated blankets for the poor and has adopted families for Christmas. God Bless You and your families for your kindness. May God bestow special blessings upon you and your families in 2020.

Due to the extreme cold weather, we will continue collecting blankets through February

Sincerely, Celia Bremer

Christian Care Thank you to all the parishioners and Religious Education, Elementary, & High School

students for their generosity to Christian Care all year long & especially during the holiday season. Your donations of canned goods, money, & your time made it possible for Christian Care to provide, in the name of Mary Star, Thanksgiving & Christmas food for over 300 families. A special thank you to the "angels" who generously donated turkeys, pies, & stuffing. This special time of year was made brighter for so many of our harbor area neighbors by your kindness!

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Thinking about the year ahead, many of us make resolutions and look for “new” all around us. What if this year we look at what we already have, but through a lens of 20/20 vision? What is totally clear, and what do we need to change focus? The Feast of the Epiphany reminds us to look for Jesus and the light he shines on us all. Do we see God and his many graces in all that we do? We are all called to shine with the talents we were given and to share His light. Using your light to help someone else shine does not make your light dim, it creates a bigger, beautiful light for everyone.

At MSSE we are focused on our relationship with God and how we serve Him each day with the work that we do in our classrooms and community. We provide opportunities for our students to demonstrate what they have learned in the classroom and to show their Catholic faith, while building their relationship with God and their community.

Continuing to focus on maintaining a safe and encouraging learning environment for all, allows us to provide a rigorous academic curriculum that challenges students at their level and encourages them to reach their potential. The winter sports season is upon us and both our boys and girls basketball teams from grades 4-8 have been practicing over break to be ready for their games. Our cheer team has set their sights on competition and have been working hard to perfect their routine, cheers, flips, stunts and all! The vision we share could not become reality without support from our parish community. We hope that you will attend our annual Casino Night Gala. This year the theme is 70’s Disco and is sure to be fun “to The Max”! Please join us for an evening of dinner, drinks, raffles and Vegas style casino play. Tickets are available through the School Office 310-831-0875 or online https:/www.marystarelementary.com/apps/form/CasinoNight . We welcome the New Year and our New Families with new energy and ideas, all while maintaining 2020 focus. We continue our efforts with joy in our hearts, knowing that even in the smallest, ordinary, daily events in our lives, we have the opportunity to do them with love and in doing so, give Glory to God. May we all shine bright for Him this year.

God Bless, Mr. Cordero Father Benedict Father Patrick Principal Rector Chaplain

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HIGH SCHOOL

School resumes next Monday, January 13th with the start of the second semester.

The High School is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 School Year. Please visit www.marystarhigh.com or call 310-547-1138 for information and applications. The application due date for incoming freshmen is Friday, January 24th. The MSHS Placement Exam is on Saturday, January 25th and a make-up exam will held on February 8th.

Congratulations to MSHS Senior, Sierra Salas for being selected Rotary Student of the Month. Each month, the Rotary Club of San Pedro recognizes an outstanding student. The student is chosen for demonstrating exceptional dedication in different areas of school life. The Rotary Club honors the student at a San Pedro luncheon. Congratulations Sierra.

Do You Know Someone Interested in attending an awesome Catholic High School? Want to experience a vibrant academic, athletic, social and spiritual life during your high school years? All public, private and Catholic school students are invited to visit Mary Star of the Sea High School. Through the MSHS Shadow Program, all visitors will shadow freshman-level courses and several advanced courses. Lunch will be provided. Please contact MSHS main office to schedule your Shadow Day: (310)-547-1138

Mary Star High School Mobile App, Instagram and Facebook! Download the app today by going to Apple App Store or Google Play. Also, follow us on Instagram@marystarhighschool and Facebook@MaryStarHigh.

Stay up to date with Mary Star of the Sea High School news and information at marystarhigh.com

Upcoming Events: School will be on Christmas Break until January 12th The main office will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 noon during the break Adoration/Benediction Friday January 17th at 8:15a.m. High School Placement Test Saturday, January 25th at 7:30 a.m.

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As we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, we kneel with the Magi and adore the newborn king. The search of the Wise Men from the east begins with a sign in the skies

and the wisdom of pagan astrology; it ends with a Child to whom they are led by both the star and the light of the Hebrew Scripture.

Every human life is a journey in which every mo-ment, every step is a new revelation of God’s pres-ence. In their journey to find the Christ, the Magi beheld the love of God in their midst (a love that the self-absorbed Herod could not see). So also our lives are journeys of discovering and encountering Em-manuel – God with us – in our day-to-day experi-ences of forgiveness, generosity, and compassion. Once the Magi had adored the new-born child their lives were changed and they could not go back to their old ways – a whole new life lay ahead. They were to be a “light to the nations” in proclaiming the birth of Jesus. We, too, having encountered the Child Jesus are challenged to leave our old ways and to take a new path in the coming year. The light of our faith may seem fragile; it grows in strength as it is shared. Let’s keep it burning brightly by doing the ordinary actions of our day with love.

ADULT CONFIRMATION classes will begin on TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 from 7:00 -8:30 pm in Room 111 in the Religious Education Building. Register now to reserve your place. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Monday, March 23, 2020 at 6:00 pm at Mary Star of the Sea church. RECYCLING: Thank you to all who help us to recycle so that we can purchase resources for the children.

If you need further information on any of the above programs please call Sister Mary or Jamie at

Faith Formation

What is child sex trafficking? Child sex trafficking occurs when a minor is involved in a commercial sex act where sex is traded for money, food, shelter, drugs or anything else of value. Perpetrators of sex trafficking 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 important things you can do to protect your child is to create an environment in which he or she feels comfortable talking with you as a trusted adult. For more information please visit, http://www.missingkids.com/theissues/trafficking. ¿Qué es el tráfico sexual de niños? El tráfico sexual de niños ocurre cuando un menor está involucrado en un acto sexual comercial, en el cual se intercambia sexo por dinero, comida, albergue o cualquier otra cosa de valor. Los perpetradores de tráfico sexual por lo regular escogen niños, creyendo que su edad les permite ser manipulados y controlados más fácilmente. Este crimen está ocurriendo en todo tipo de comunidades alrededor de Estados Unidos, y los traficantes están obteniendo alarmantes ganancias mientras que las víctimas son objeto de abuso y de violencia. Una de las cosas más importantes que usted puede hacer para proteger a su hijo/hija es crear un ambiente en el que él o ella se sienta cómodo/a viéndolo a usted como un adulto confiable con quien puede platicar. Para obtener más información, por favor visite http://www.missingkids.com/theissues/trafficking.

Did You Know/ Sabia Usted?

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Parish Events

SATURDAY: 01-04-2020 8:00 a.m. James Desevic by Mom & Dad † 5:15 p.m. Juan Jose Andreanelli by Family †

SUNDAY: 01-05-2020 7:30 a.m. Geraldine Vidovich by Mary & Liam Cordero † 9:00 a.m. Pro Populo 10:30a.m. Rosita Mendoza by Family † 12:00p.m. Ronnie Biazevich by Loving Parents & Family † 1:30 p.m. Timotej & Tonica Skunca by Rita Kunca & Family † 4:00 p.m. Anthony Palma by Wife † 5:15 p.m. Salvatore Palazzol by Mum †

MONDAY: 01-06-2020 8:00 a.m. Bruno Pavin by Wife Silvia † 5:15 p.m. Nevenka Kuis by Frank Kuis †

TUESDAY: 01-07-2020 8:00 a.m. Pasko Lezaja by Wife Milka & Family † 5:15 p.m. Francesco & Rosa Castania by Giovanna Perone †

WEDNESDAY: 01-08-2020 8:00 a.m. Ray Rubio by Family † 5:15 p.m. Pat Conners by Family †

THURSDAY: 01-09-2020 8:00 a.m. Joanie Kukin † 5:15 p.m. Dell Accetta by Denis Herhman & Paulette Gartland †

FRIDAY: 01-10-2020 8:00 a.m. Mena Mattera Baciocco by Luisa Curci & Family † 5:15 p.m. Tom & Doris Morgan by Heather Morgan Daughter-in-law †

SATURDAY: 01-11-2020 8:00 a.m. Mary Jane Swift by Bellen Davis † 5:15 p.m. Deacon Willie Garcia by Wife & Children †

SUNDAY: 01-12-2020 7:30 a.m. Giovanni, Maria, Grazia & Lina Lauro by Tony & Nancy † 9:00 a.m. Pro Populo 10:30a.m. Enrique Chacon by Wife Esther Chacon † 12:00p.m. Grozdana Zanki by Neven Zanki & Family † 1:30 p.m. Leonard J. Baric by Parents & Family † 4:00 p.m. Vito Terzoli by Wife Antoniette † 5:15 p.m. Jelena & Marcelo Finka by Family †

† = Deceased L= Living

Mass Intentions

SATURDAY: January 4th, 2020 9:00 a.m. Religious Ed: NO CLASS 10:30a.m. Wedding: Church 12:30p.m. Funeral: Church 6:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Pro- Life Fundraiser Dinner: Auditorium, Kitchen 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Prayer Group: MSB 111,218 SUNDAY: January 5th, 2020 9:00 a.m. RCIA Dismissal: MGPC Round Rm 5:00 p.m. ICF: Officer Meeting MGPC Kitchen, Long Rm, Round Rm MONDAY: ___________January 6th, 2020 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Choir Group: MSB 111 TUESDAY: January 7th, 2020 7:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation Session: MSB 111 7:00 p.m. Prayer Group: MGPC Chapel WEDNESDAY:____________ January 8th, 2020 9:45 a.m. Religious Ed: MSB 104,103,111, 210, 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Prayer Group Holy Hour: MGPC Chapel 7:00 p.m. Club Trappeto Board Meeting: Knights of Columbus Rm THURSDAY:_____________ January 9th, 2020 9:00 a.m. Prayer Group Bible Study: MGPC Round Rm 6:00 p.m. Croatian Choir Practice: Church 7:00 p.m. RCIA Session: MSB 111 FRIDAY:________________ January 10th, 2020 9:00 a.m. MSSE School Mass: Church

SATURDAY:_____________January 11th, 2020 9:45 a.m. Religious Ed: MSB 104,111,210, 12:30p.m. Funeral: Church 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Prayer Group: MSB 111,218

SUNDAY:________________January 12th, 2020 9:00 a.m. MSSE 5th Grade School Mass: Church 9:00 a.m. RCIA Dismissal: MGPC Round Rm

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Bible Study (Mornings) Mrs. Louise Garcia (310) 831-9839 Croatian Catholic Family Guild Mario Juravich (310) 547-3870 Croatian Choir Josip Mardesic (310) 548-0450 Daughters of Isabella Rita Marino (310) 625-5277 Divine Mercy Group Madelyn Walker Virginia Pagan (310) 872-8129 Environment Lu Barbieri (310) 833-3541 Families of Nazareth Holly Oldenburg (310) 729-3736 Fiesta Committee Neal DiBernardo (310) 833-3541 Ext. 203

Filipino Community Myrna Cabanban (310) 529-0774

Guadalupanos Josefina Ruiz (310) 980-8309 Grupo de Oración Jose Mendoza (310) 986-9442 Hispanic Group Gregoria Lopez (424) 488-4961 Hospitality/Mary & Martha Josephine Frka (310) 833-3541

Italian Catholic Federation Branch #115 Neal Di Leva (310) 833-9444 Knights of Columbus Mario Saborio (323)646-5909 KofC1740a.org

Lectors—Ministry of the Word Shelly Chin (310) 753 -6131

Ministerio Hispano Coordinador Líder Dn. Jorge Malca (424) 224-0071

Perpetual Adoration Barbara West (310) 548-1693

Prayer Group Louise Garcia (310) 831-9839

Respect Life Katie Clark (310) 514-1493

St. Anne Altar Society Delight Hernandez (310) 831-6214

St. Joseph Table Josephine Accetta (310) 519-0289

San Pietro Society Grace Ciolino (310) 548-8447

Club Trappeto Joe Lo Grande (310) 519-0815

Velike Gospe Society Natalie Sutlovich (310) 547-5391

Virtus Nick Vilicich (310) 833-3541 Ext. 225

Parish Office: (310) 833-3541 office@marystar.org Business Administrator: Josephine Frka Ext: 205 Operations Manager: Michelle Downes Ext: 200 Bulletin Editor: Jamie Gurrola, Ext: 203 Bulletin Deadline: Saturday by Noon to bulletin@marystar.org Adult Initiation Sister Mary (310) 833-3541 Ext: 222 Email: sistermary@marystar.org Christian Care (310) 548-1645 853 W. 7th St., San Pedro Email: christiancare@marystar.org Maritime Ministry Fr. Raja Selvam Mary Star of the Sea Elementary 717 S. Cabrillo Ave. San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 831-0875 Website: www.marystarelementary.com Principal: Jim Cordero Youth Ministry & Confirmation Please contact Mary Star High School

Mary Star of the Sea High School 2500 N. Taper Ave San Pedro, CA 90731, (310) 547-1138 Website: www.marystarhigh.com Principal: Rita Dever

Mary Star of the Sea High School Development Office (310) 833-3861 Email: development@marystarhigh.com Email: alumnirelations@marystarhigh.com

Music Ministry Jelil Romano Ext: 224

Religious Education Sr. Mary J. Glynn , Jamie Gurrola Ext: 222, 221 Email: religioused@marystar.org Baptism Coordinator

Fr. Kaspar Udumala Ext.200

Sacristan & Altar Servers Nick Vilicich Ext: 225 St. Vincent de Paul Celia Bremer Ext: 223 Email: stvincentdepaul@marystar.org

Vocation Discernment Website: www.LAVocations.org (310) 833-3541 - Email: office@marystar.org

For private circulation this bulletin is Published by Fr. Harrigan, the Pastor , and prepared & edited by Jamie Gurrola