OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR CATHOLIC CHURCH Iglesia Católica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar

400 Church Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 (650) 726-4674

Office Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00am– 4:30pm

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 21st, 2018 “The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel”— Mark 1:15

Rev. Jose Corral Pastor

Fr. Corral’s phone number: (650) 713-5301 Rev. Gabriel Wankar

Parochial Vicar Rev. Charles Onubogu

In Residence Religious Education

(650) 726-5587 K-6th Grade

Claudia Miramontes Ext. 210 Youth Confirmation

Ext. 209 Encargada de Ensayo para Bodas: Juana Ruano

Wedding Rehearsal: Cruz McDonald RCIA/ Adult Faith Formation: Terry Ruppel

Educación/ Sacramentos para Adultos: Carlos y Celina Rivera (Español)

Parish Secretary: Paula Martinez Fax: (650) 726-0980

Mass Schedule- OLP Monday through Friday: 8:00 am Saturday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm(Español) Sunday: 8:00 am - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(Español) - 6:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:00 pm—5:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Friday after 8:00 am Mass - Benediction 12:00 pm First Friday of the Month after 8:00 am Mass - Benediction 6:30 pm St. Anthony's — Pescadero Our Lady of Refuge — La Honda 696 North Street, Pescadero, CA 94060 146 Sears Ranch Road, La Honda Ca 94020 Saturday: 6:00 pm (Español) Sunday: 9:00 am Sunday: 10:30 am

THE DEMANDS OF DISCIPLESHIP Today we encounter readings that already have a Lenten feel about them. Nineveh undergoes a forty-day fast, the psalmist reminds us that God alone can show sinners the way, Paul shows us how fleeting the things and events of this world are, and Jesus cries out “Repent!” before He calls His new followers. “Come after me,” Jesus says, but if we are to truly live out the commands and demands of our disciple-ship through baptism, we must first know our need for conversion, our repentance, our need to believe in the gospel fully. Today’s Gospel opens with the stark reminder of what befell John the Baptist for com-pletely living out his vocation as the herald of Christ and the Gospel: he was arrested, imprisoned and martyred. Though few of us will experience consequences that extreme, we must all be ready to risk some sort of rejection as, heeding the call of Jesus, we live out the kingdom of God at hand, repent of our sins and believe in the good news of salvation. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Parish Announcements

Sick Relatives & Friends/ Parientes y Amigos Enfermos

Pray that God’s, healing power will fill them with strength and hope. Joe Ashe, Virginia Shea, Raul Bautista, Manuel Arca, Javier Ramos, Marina Williamson, Mickey Williamson, Alteamor Espejo, Abby Franco, Rachel Thein, Shiela Santos, Shannon Perez, Harvey Koepf, Jena Losch, Sam Reynal, Duncan Harter, Loretta Duran, Tammy Endsley, Raquel Corona, Rich Perez, Marie Caloca, Claire Simonich, Mary Elliot, Helen Victa Castillo, Maria P. Nuñez Merlo, Claire Hayes, Carol Duvall, Adriana Rivas, Angela Niemann, Rolfe Wyer, Max Gaveman, Michael White, Nick Mascalino.

Pray for Our Parishioners Who are Sick

Our Lady of the Pillar Third Tuesday of the Month Knights of Columbus Meeting Old Hall—7:00pm Tuesday Nights Bible Study 5:30pm– 7:00pm @ Conference Room Miércoles por la Noche Estudio de la Biblia 7:00pm en el Salón Viejo (Old Hall) Saturday Morning Legion of Mary Meeting Conference Room 9:00am– 11:00am Second Sunday of the Month Hospitality after 8:00am Mass (Old Hall) Clases de Bautizo Para Padres y Padrinos El tercer Jueves del Mes 7:00pm en el Salon Viejo (Old Hall)

Wedding Anniversary Mass The Archdiocese of San Francisco will offer its annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on February 3, 10:00am, at the Cathedral. All couples celebrating 5 year anniversaries (5 years, 10, 15… 35, 40) or over 40 years, in 2018, are

invited to celebrate with us. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will be the principal celebrant. Register at: www.anniversarymass.net

Misa de aniversario de bodas La Arquidiócesis de San Francisco ofrece su anual ‘Misa de aniversario de bodas’ el día 3 de febrero, a las 10:00am, en la catedral. Todos parejas que celebran ‘aniversario de 5 años (5, 10, 15… 35, 40) o más que 40 años están invitados a celebrar con nosotros. Su Exce-lencia Arzobispo Salvatore Cordileone celebrara la San-ta Misa. Por favor regístrense en la siguiente website: a www.misadeaniversario.info

ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY 14th, 2018

8:00 am Mass and Ashes at Our Lady of the Pillar 3:00 pm Liturgy of the Word/ Ashes at Our Lady

of the Pillar 6:00 pm Mass/ Ashes at Our Lady of the Pillar (English) 6:00pm Mass & Ashes at St. Anthony’s Pescadero (Bilingual) 7:00 pm Mass/ Ashes at Our Lady of Refuge (La Honda) 7:30 pm Misa/ Cenizas en Nuestra Señora del Pilar (Español)

SPECIAL MASS FOR CANDLEMAS On Friday February 2, at 8:00am we will have a Eng-lish Mass for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, with the Blessing of Candles outside the Church and Can-

dlelight Procession around the Church property. MISA DE CANDELARIA El día Viernes, 2 de Febrero, a las 7:00 pm, tendremos una Misa en Es-pañol en Nuestra Señora del Pilar por la fiesta de la presentación del Señor, con la bendición de las candelas afue-ra de la Iglesia y procesión alrededor de la Iglesia si el tiempo lo permite. Traiga a su niño Dios para presentarlo al templo y bendecirlo. El día Sábado 3 de Febrero en la Misa

de Sanación el Padre José tendrá una bendición y pre-sentación especial para todos los niños, también traiga a su Niño Dios para bendecirlo y se bendecirán cirios pascuales.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Tuesday: St. Vincent; Saint Marianne Cope Wednesday: St. Francis de Sales Thursday: The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Friday: Ss. Timothy and Titus Saturday: St. Angela Merici; Blessed Virgin Mary

Your Offerings | Supporting Our Parish

Collection for January 13th– January 14th 1st Collection 2nd Collection Our Lady of the Pillar $ 5,040 $ 1,762 St Anthony’s $ 330 $ 256 La Honda $ 246 $ 140 Second Collection this weekend: Building Fund January 28: Annual Appeal February 4: Building Fund February 11: Annual Appeal

Obituary Announcements

HOLY ROSARY The legion od Mary invites all pa-rishioners to join them the first Saturday of every month at 11:00am in praying the Holy Ro-sary out in front of Our Lady of the Pillar Church. If the weather is not favorable, we will gather in the Old Hall. Please join us and bring a friend. All are invited!

ASH WEDNESDAY February 14 is Ash Wednesday, a day of fas ng and abs nence. Fas ng is obligato-ry for all from the age of 18 to 59 and means ea ng only one normal meal, with

allowance for two small snacks that together do not equal a normal meal. Abs nence is obligatory for all from the age of 14 and means not ea ng any meat, which means all animals except fish. In addi on, all the Fridays of Lent are days of abs nence. Good Friday, March 30th, is also a day of fas ng and abs nence. This Lenten discipline is a serious spiritual responsibility, the substan al observance of which binds gravely. In doing this, we fix our eyes and our hearts on the Cross of Jesus.

MIERCOLES DE CENIZA El 14 de Febrero es Miércoles de Ceniza, un día de ayuno y abs nencia. El ayuno es obligatorio para todos los de edad de 18 a 59 y significa comer sólo una comi-da normal y se nos permite comer dos pequeñas porciones de comida que jun-

tas no sean iguales a una comida normal. La abs nencia es obligatoria para todos los que tengan 14 años y significa no comer cualquier po de carne, de todo po los animal, ex-cepto pescado. Además, todos los Viernes de Cuaresma son días de abs nencia. Viernes Santo es 30 de Marzo es tam-bién un día de ayuno y abs nencia. Esta disciplina de Cuares-ma es una responsabilidad espiritual , no observar estos días es una gravedad. Al hacer esto, fijamos nuestros ojos y nues-tros corazones en la Cruz de Jesús.

Mary Stuart Wall passed unexpectedly December 28, 2017 at home in Half Moon Bay, CA after spending her morning laughing with her two daughters, Brigid and Nicole, at the age of 63. She was born to her beloved, late parents, Paul and Doro-thy (Cusick) Stuart and raised in Randolph, MA along with her three brothers: Paul, Thomas, and Robert. Growing up, Mary volunteered at the rectory of St. Bernadette Church and as a candy striper at Carney Hospital, played a number of sports, and worked at the lunch counter at the BPM. She graduated from Randolph High School (class of '72), re-ceived her BS from Northeastern University and went on to earn her MBA from Western New England University. Her love of learning, faith, and community continued throughout her life. Mary started her career working as a grant administrator with the Department of Justice in Washington, DC and with the US Army as a resource manager at Fort Devens Intelli-gence School. She found her professional niche in the aer-ospace defense industry as a contracts and pricing manag-er. She worked on the Stealth Bomber project during her tenure at Northrup Grumman and went on to work at Boe-ing until a year ago when she retired. She was never afraid to speak up and get things done the right way. Mary Stuart married Tom Wall and they began to build their lives together. Opportunities arose and they relocated to California and started a family. Brigid arrived first and Ni-cole joined about 5 years later. Friends and family were so important. Their life in San Clemente was full of beach bon-fires, pool parties, and softball. Their summers were filled with trips back home to Cape Cod and visits with cousins from all sides of the family tree. An avid baker, Mary was master of the Whoopie Pie Cake which was the favorite of all. It was clear that Mary's daughters meant the world to her and the amount of love she surrounded them with was always evident. More opportunities, meant another move, this time to Half Moon Bay and Mary found her stride as a mother as the girls grew. Her home was always filled with visiting family, neighbors, laughter and noise. She man-aged their softball teams, went on class field trips, and re-minded them to make good choices on their way out the door. Faith guided Mary every day. She spent countless hours at Our Lady of the Pillar working with the confirmation stu-dents and the confirmation program. Since retiring, she attended daily mass, and embraced her faith and the Cath-olic community. Her spirit lives on in her daughters, her brothers, numerous nieces and nephews, great nephews, cousins, God children and lifelong friends. A rosary and celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM on her birthday, January 27, at Our Lady of the Pillar, Half Moon Bay, CA. Family and friends are invited to attend.

Mass Schedule and Intentions

Saturday EVENING January 20, 2018 5:00 pm Antonio & Maria Simas + & Family 8:00 pm Bartolo Garcia Echeverria + Sunday January 21, 2018 8:00 am Joe Lopes & Parents & Diana + 10:00 am Francisco & Idalina Costa + & Family Michael Rodrigues + 12:00pm Por la Parroquia 6:00pm Victoria Laranja + Monday January 22, 2018 8:00 am Eduardo & Maria Silveira + Matt Sr. & Matt Jr. Chetcuti (Int.) Tuesday January 23, 2018 8:00am Joe Sousa + & Family Wednesday January 24, 2018 8:00 am Frank Vaz Jr. + & Family Adriana Roelands + Thursday January 25, 2018 8:00 am Francisco & Florinda Ferreira + Gil Smith & Rebecca Castro + Friday January 26, 2018 8:00 am Manuel & Maria Ferreira + Francisco Moniz de Rosa + Saturday January 27, 2018 8:00 am Mary Wall + 5:00 pm Jose & Olivia Silveira + Antonio & Maria Avila + & Family 8:00 pm Por las Almas del Purgatorio Sunday January 28, 2018 8:00 am Mary Wall + 10:00 am Francisco & Idalina Costa + & Family 12:00pm Familia Medina (Int.) 6:00pm Sales Betancourt + St. Anthony’s 6:00pm January 20 Ed & Candance Lilly + 9:00am January 21 Nena Frezet Marcenaro + 6:00pm January 27 Por la Parroquia 9:00am January 28 Souls in Purgatory Our Lady of Refuge 10:30am January 21 Earl Madeiros + 10:30am January 28 Antoinette Gutierrez +

St. Vincent de Paul Society Our Lady of the Pillar Conference

FOOD PANTRY HOURS Monday/ Lunes 5:00pm–7:00pm

Thursday/ Jueves 5:00pm—7:00pm Saturday/ Sábado 10:00am– 12:00pm

LAS EXIGENCIAS DE SER DISCÍPULO Hoy ya encontramos lecturas con el tono penitencia de Cuaresma. Nínive ayuna durante cuarenta días, el salmista nos recuerda que sólo Dios puede indicarles el camino a los pecadores, San Pablo nos muestra que todas las cosas y los acontecimientos de este mundo son transitorios y Jesús nos dice: “Arrepiéntanse” antes de llamar a sus nuevos seguidores. “Síganme”, dice Je-sús, pero si realmente vivimos los mandamientos y las exigencias de ser discípulos por el Bautismo, nos dare-mos cuenta de nuestra necesidad de conversión, de nuestro arrepentimiento, nuestra necesidad de creer plenamente en el Evangelio. El Evangelio de hoy co-mienza recordándonos lo que le sucedió a Juan Bautis-ta por vivir plenamente su vocación como heraldo de Cristo y del Evangelio: fue arrestado, encarcelado y martirizado. Si bien pocos de nosotros sufriremos con-secuencias tan extremas, todos debemos estar prepara-dos para enfrentar algún tipo de rechazo por hacerle caso al llamado de Jesús, vivir el Reino de Dios que está próximo, arrepentirnos de nuestros pecados y creer en la buena nueva de salvación. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE La cruda realidad de nuestro continente es que América es tierra de mártires. Esta semana recordamos el martirio del indígena quechua Segundo Francisco Guamán de Ecuador. Como la mayor parte de los indígenas americanos, los que-chuas consideran la tierra como pertenencia de la comuni-dad humana. De ella come y vive todo ser viviente. Desde la llegada de los europeos la tierra americana ha sido explota-da y con ella los indígenas también. El siglo pasado unos campesinos ecuatorianos dirigidos por Segundo Francisco comenzaron a reunirse con el Ministerio de Agricultura y el Instituto Ecuatoriano de Reforma Agraria y Colonización. Que agencias civiles tomen interés por los derechos del indígena es siempre “buena nueva”. Lamenta-blemente lo que es “buena nueva” para la muchedumbre pobre es “mala noticia” para los poderosos. Uno de éstos decidió vengarse en contra de los campesinos. En su rabia, asesinó al joven Segundo Francisco de sólo 25 años de edad. Pero su muerte, como la de todo mártir, no fue en vano. Su sangre derramada sobre la madre tierra ha ido sembrando más movimientos por los derechos de los indígenas. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.