Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish 820 N. Garfield Ave. Montebello, California 90640

HOLY DAYS: 7:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Evening before Holy Days: 7:00 p.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. BAPTISM: Infants & Children register in the Rectory Office RCIA: Call Roy Ramirez at (562) 879-9478 MARRIAGES: Couples must call the Rectory Office at least six months in advance.

MASS SCHEDULE WEEKDAYS: 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY: 7:30 a.m. SUNDAY MASS ON SATURDAY: 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY: IN ENGLISH 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Teen Mass) DOMINGO-MISA EN ESPAÑOL: 12:30 p.m.

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CONTACT/INFORMATION

Pray for the Dead PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for our parishioners,

Josephine Cardenas, Margarita Peralta, Armando Santos, Hilda Dizon

and Rodolfo Lopez Our most sincere sympathy is extended to their families.

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish 820 N. Garfield Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640 www.olmmparish.com Email: olmm1950@gmail.com (323) 725-7578 Fax (323) 722-2654 Office Hours Monday—Friday- 8am-6pm Saturday— 8am-5pm Sunday— 8am-2:30pm

Pastoral Staff Rev. John Vianney, Pastor Monsignor Juan Matas, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Fred Rios, Permanent Deacon Deacon Fred Lara, Permanent Deacon

Administrative Staff

Connie Lizarraga, Administrative Assistant Ana Torres, Secretary/Spanish Ministries Camelia Robles, Social Service Director/Plant Manager

Ministries

Roy Ramirez, Youth Confirmation olmmyouthconfirmation@gmail.com

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

We encourage all Catholic adults living within the parish, and those who would like to join our parish to register. We are blessed to have you celebrate with us, and we warmly welcome you to our parish family! To register please contact the Rectory Office.

Roy Ramirez, RCIA (323)725-7578 Ext. 313 or (562) 879-9478

Alan Leoncio, Music Coordinator (323) 725-7578

Religious Education

Irma Montreal, Coordinator (323) 725-7578, Ext. 312 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm Wednesday 12pm-8pm, Friday by appointment only

Eucharistic Ministers

Hector Medrano (323)725-7578 etorin45@gmail.com Lectors

Rosie Vasquez (323) 887-8668 Altar Servers

Irma Montreal (323)725-7578 ext. 312 irmamontreal@yahoo.com

Christine Silva, Bulletin (323)725-7578

olmmbulletin@gmail.com

Parish School Analisa Moreno, Principal Arleene Molina, Administrative Assistant 840 North Garfield Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640 www.olmmschool.com (323) 728-5435 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm

NOVENA: Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Monday, 7:00 p.m.

ADORATION: Second Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS: After 7:30 a.m. Mass

HOLY HOUR AND ROSARY OF THE UNBORN: 3rd Wednes-day, 8:00 a.m.

24 HRS. PREGNANCY PRO-LIFE: Hotline (323) 261-0731 LINEA DE EMERGENCIA PRO-VIDA 24 hrs. (323) 261-0731

Altar Server Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - February 11, 12 & 13 - 2019 7:30 a.m. Ricky G., David G. 7:00 p.m. Isaac V., Jett V. Thursday, Friday - February 14 & February 15 - 2019 7:30 a.m. Olivia V., Allison M. 7:00 p.m. Brandon G., Isaac L. Saturday - February 16 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Daniel A., Andrew A., Carissa G. Sunday - February 17 8:30 a.m. Joel M., Alisson M., Luciana T., Caroline M. 10:30 a.m. Havana G., Isabelle I., Ethan T. 12:30 p.m. Jesus L., Matilda L., Oliva M., Giselle A. 6:00 p.m. Jacob C., Joshua I., Aurora M.

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SUNDAY, February 10, 2019 8:30 am Emma Correa Felix Cruz Amy De Aro Maria Teresa Castaneda Andrade Gloria Escoto Armando Santos Hilda Dizon 10:30 am Parish Family 12:30 pm Pascuala Castillo Josefina Alvarez Roberto Martin Magdalena Martin Chavita Perez Elpidia Robles Andrew Gallegos 6:00 pm Jose Luis Lopez MONDAY, February 11 7:30 am Ahmed Lateef (Dec. B’day) 7:00 pm Lourdes Arroyo (Liv. B’day) Jose Luis Lopez (Liv.) TUESDAY, February 12 7:30 am Armando Morales (Dcc.) Maria Bustamante (Dec.) 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY, February 13 7:30 am Joseph Spadaro (Dec.) 7:00 pm THURSDAY, February 14 7:30 am Antonia Genove (Dec.) 7:00 pm Benjamin & Milagros Samson Ramon & Leonora Samson FRIDAY, February 15 7:30 am Oralia Mendoza (Liv.) Vina Vargas (Liv.) 7:00 pm SATURDAY, February 16 7:30 am Soledad Martinez (Dec. 1st Anniv.) 5:00 pm Ernesto Grijalva

Preview of Next Sunday’s Readings Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 17, 2019 First reading: Jeremiah 17:5-8 Second reading: Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 Gospel: Luke 6:17, 20-26 A reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah Thus says the LORD: Cursed is the one who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, whose heart turns away from the LORD. He is like a barren bush in the desert that en-joys no change of season, but stands in a lava waste, a salt and empty earth. Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD. He is like a tree planted be-side the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream: it fears not the heat when it comes; its leaves stay green; in the year of drought it shows no distress, but still bears fruit. A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians Brothers and sisters: If Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead? If the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised, and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. Then those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are the most pitiable people of all. But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke Jesus came down with the twelve and stood on a stretch of level ground with a great crowd of his disciples and a large number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal re-gion of Tyre and Sidon. And raising his eyes toward his disci-ples he said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on ac-count of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will grieve and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their ancestors treated the false prophets in this way."

MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY COLLECTION 02/03/2019 02/04/2018 Envelopes (369) $8,282.00 $8.647.00 Loose $1,887.00 $3,230.00 Total $10,169.00 $11,877.00 Repair & Maintenance/ Vision 2020 $1.157.00 $1,461.00 Please use your Contribution Envelopes if possible.

Thank you for your generosity.

Congratulations to:

Richard and Celia Sells who celebrated their 62nd Wedding Anniversary

on February 9, 2019

Mauro and Connie Lizarraga who celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary

on February 2nd.

YOUTH CONFIRMATIONYOUTH CONFIRMATION

QUINCEAÑERA MASS If you would like information/requirements to plan a Quinceañera Mass, please call the Rectory Office at least six months in advance at (323) 725-7578 Ext. 302, and ask for Chris.

SACRAMENTAL MARRIAGE INFORMATION If you would like information regarding Marriage Preparation, please call the Rectory Office at least six months in advance of proposed Wedding date at (323) 725-7578 Ext. 302, and ask for Chris.

Have You Remembered Your Parish or School

In Your Will or Trust?

Check out the website for our parish, www.olmmparish.com.

Year 2 Class February 10th Year 1 February 17th

Class check-in is at 3:45 in Watterson Hall Our Youth Confirmation program is for high school students. It is a two-year journey involving faith formation classes, re-treats and community service hours leading to the gifts of the

Holy Spirit and the Sacrament of Confirmation. For questions, please email

Cristina at olmmyouthconfirmation@gmail.com

or contact Roy Ramirez, Youth Confirmation Director at 562-879-9478.

Religious Education Office Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time February 10, 2019 Sunday’s Gospel Luke 5:1-11. Reflection for Parents Children trust their parents to take good care of them and give them direction. That's a lot of responsibility for a parent. Simi-larly, we all are challenged by these beatitudes to trust com-pletely in God. When we trust and serve God, we know clearly from this reading that God will take care of us in the Kingdom.

Bringing the Good News Into Your Family Read the Beatitudes carefully again as a family. Suggest ways that people might be "poor" that don't relate to economic class. What ways can people be hungry and still have enough food to eat? What kind of sorrow would we experience without God in our lives? With a broader understanding of these terms, create a mobile or booklet where family members illustrate what the beatitudes mean for your family today. You might conclude by suggesting ways your family will practice living out the beati-tudes you have illustrated.

Question of the Week Children: When have you been asked to do something you felt might be too hard for you? What did you do? Adults: When have you felt inadequate to a task or role you were given? How did you respond? Pregunta de la semana Niños: ¿Cuándo te han pedido que hagas algo que sentiste que era muy difícil para ti? ¿Qué hiciste? Adultos: ¿Cuándo te has sentido ineficaz en una tarea o fun-ción que se te ha dado? ¿Cómo respondiste?

Are you searching for a community? Interested in the Catholic Faith?

Our session has begun. Please join us on Sunday in Laboure Center from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. if you're interested in receiving the sacraments of Baptism,

First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Applications are now available on

the church website. If interested and want to know more please call: Roy Ramirez at 562-879-9478 or email olmmrcia@gmail.com and an application will be forwarded to you. You can see current information at www.facebook.comOlmmRCIA

All are welcome!

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RELIGIOUS ED. OFFICE HOURS R.E. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm; Wednesday 12:00 to 8:00 pm. Friday by appointment only. Closed Saturday and Sunday. For more information you can contact Irma at (323) 725-7578 Ext. 312.

Are you over 21 years of age and would like to receive the

Sacrament of Confirmation? Our Adult Confirmation Class is for 16 weeks

12 classes will be on Thursday nights between 7-8:30 p.m. Last four classes will be on Sunday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

All classes are in Laboure Center.

OPEN ENROLLMENT! Classes have begun in Laboure Center.

Fee is $60.00. For more information, call Roy Ramirez at 562-879-9478

or email olmmrcia@gmail.com.

¿SABIA USTED?

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DID YOU KNOW?

INFANT BAPTISM (Under seven years old) Our next Baptism Class will be March 3rd, English and 10 de Marzo , Spanish. Please bring your child’s Birth Certificate and $50.00 donation to the Rectory Office to register for the preparation class for Parents and Godparents. This should be done three months before the desired date of Baptism. Baptism dates are as follows: English, Feb. 17th, March 17th, May 19th, June 23rd, July 21st, Aug. 18th, Sept. 22nd., Oct. 20th and Nov. 17th (No Baptisms in April and December.) Spanish: 24 de Febrero, 24 de Marzo, 26 de Mayo, 30 de Junio, 28 de Julio, 25 de Augusto, 29 de Septiembre, 27 de Oc-tubre, 24 de Noviembre. (No Spanish Baptisms in April and De-cember.) For more information please call the Rectory Office at (323) 725-7578.

Know when words are warning signs Some predators will use comments and conversations to groom potential victims. Be on guard any time an adult is talk-ing to a child about sex, no matter how they’re presenting it (hygiene, reproduction, etc.). Physical flattery can be another red flag — predators sometimes try to make children feel good about themselves by commenting on their physical appear-ance. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “When are Words Warning Signs?” visit http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecing/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx

Conozca cuando las palabras son señales de advertencia Algunos depredadores usarán comentarios y conversaciones para preparar a las posibles víctimas. Manténgase alerta en cualquier momento en que un adulto esté hablando con un niño sobre sexo, independientemente del área que se esté tratando en la conversación (higiene, reproducción, etc.). La adulación física puede ser otro banderazo de alerta; los depre-dadores a veces intentan hacer que los niños se sientan bien consigo mismos al comentar sobre su apariencia física. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “When are Words Warning Signs?” (¿Cuándo son las palabras señales de ad-vertencia?), http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecing/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx

LOOKING FOR A HALL TO RENT? Are you planning a baby shower, Baptism celebration, birth-day party, wedding celebration, wedding anniversary celebra-tion, Quinceaños, or other special event and need a hall to use for the event? Look no further! Laboure Center and Watter-son Hall are available for you to hold that important event you are planning! Please contact Camelia in the Rectory Office at 323-725-7578.

This Sunday, The Parents of Girl Scout Troop 6621 will conduct the Donut Sale. Next Sunday, The RCIA Program will conduct the Donut Sale. Thank You, to all organizations who give so much of their time to support the Donut Sales. Please be sure to stop by and support them!

Beautiful Catholic Calendars are here!

If you have not received a calendar. Please pick one up in the Rectory Office.

Important Message

If you need a copy of your Contributions for Year 2018, stop by, or call the Rectory Office to make your request. It will take approximately 1 week to complete.

Your OLMM R.C.I.A Invites you to a fundraising bus trip to Harrah's Resort Southern California

Saturday, March 2, 2019 Cost: $25. (Non-refundable, must be 21yrs, valid I.D.)

Departure: 9:00 am (be early) Return: 6:00 pm Bus Departs: Commerce Montebello Metrolink Station

2000 Flotilla Avenue, Montebello CA 90640 FUN / GAMES / SNACKS / DRINKS / BINGO

Tickets will be sold after all morning Masses. For more information contact, Lin Brodka (323)493-7452

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT The monthly Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

will be on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, following the 7:30 am Mass. We invite parishioners to come and pray in silent adoration of Our Lord’s presence in the Sacrament of the Eucharist between 8:00 am and 9:00 am.

Remember to pray for the parish needs, for our sick, and for vocations.

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This Week and Coming Events

Hosted by: Nueva Creacion de Dios

Are you interested in purchasing a tile for the International Marian Wall? The tiles are purchased to honor your family, remember someone who passed away, acknowledge that you are an alumni of OLMM, you were married here, received Sacraments here, etc. For information, please contact the Rectory Office and they can help you through the process of purchasing a commemo-rative tile. Order forms must be submitted by close of busi-ness, February 28th. Thank you, for your support of the Vision 2020 project.

Today, Archbishop Gomez invites every Catholic to make their annual commitment to Together in Mission. Our parish has been asked to raise 2019 PARISH GOAL $63,900. Last year, 100% OF 2018 PARISH DONORS helped us raise FINAL

2018 CASH AMOUNT and helped us to become one of the most generous parishes in the Archdiocese. This year’s theme of “Our Story is Hope” reminds us that our gifts to Together in Mission are an active demonstration of our faith and love for those in our Archdiocese who need our support. Please make a pledge with the information that was mailed to your home, a pledge card found within the parish, or

online at ourmissionla.org/give.

Hoy, el Arzobispo Gómez invita a todos los católicos a hacer su compromiso anual de Unidos en Misión. A nuestra parro-quia se le ha pedido recaudar [2019 META PARROQUIAL $63,900. El año pasado, 100% DE DONANTES PARROQUI-

ALES DEL 2018] nos ayudaron a recaudar la [CANTIDAD FINAL DEL 2018] y nos ayudaron a convertirnos en una de las par-roquias más generosas de la Arquidiócesis. El tema de este año es Nuestra Historia es Esperanza, el cual nos recuerda que nues-tras donaciones a Unidos en Misión son una demostración activa de nuestra fe y amor por aquellos en nuestra Arquidiócesis que necesitan nuestro apoyo. Por favor haga una promesa con la información que

le fue enviada a su casa, o una tarjeta de promesa que se en-cuentra dentro de la parroquia, o en línea visitando ourmis-sionla.org.

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