Fiftieth Anniversary

MARIA REGINA PARISH

2150 W. 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90249 Office: (310) 323-0030

office@MariaReginaGardena.net www.MariaReginaGardena.net

Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2017

Mary kept all these things,

reflecting on them in her heart.

-- Luke 2:19

The Parish Office will be closed to observe New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day: Friday, December 30 and Monday, January 2 We will re-open on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 9:00am.

Collect Prayer

O God, who through the fruitful

virginity of Blessed Mary

bestowed on the human race

the grace of eternal salvation,

grant, we pray, that we may

experience the intercession of her,

through whom we were found

worthy to receive the author of life,

our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son.

Who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

Roman Missal

Pastor: Rev. Sang Van Tran

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. Acton

Sunday Mass: Rev. Amaechi Ugwu, S.J.

Permanent Deacons: Dn. Matthew Van P. Nguyen

Dn. Ramon Nuñez

Special Ministry: Jül Marie Hermosísima

Receptionist: Manuela Castañeda

School Principal: Mrs. Lynnette Lino

School Office: (310) 327-9133

Mass Schedule

English:

Monday through Friday, 7:00am

Saturday, 7:00am & 5:30pm •Sunday, 8:00am & 10:00am

Spanish:

Domingo (Sunday), 12 noon/Medio Dia

Viernes (Friday), Oracion— Crecimiento en la Fé, 6:30pm

Vietnamese:

Saturday, 7:00pm

Thursday, 6:30pm

Prayer Group, after morning Mass on Saturday

Adoration: 1st Friday each month, 7:00-9:00pm.

Hora Santa: Cada primer Martes del Mes a las 7:30pm.

Confessions: Saturday 4:00pm or anytime by appointment.

Baptism, Marriage, Quinceañera: Please call the church office for more information or visit

our website at www.MariaReginaGardena.net.

Sick Calls: Please call the office.

HAVE YOU REMEMBERED YOUR PARISH IN YOUR WILL, TRUST, OR ESTATE PLANNING?

You may wish to name your parish as a beneficiary on an insurance or other financial instruments. Our legal title: For the Sole Benefit of Maria Regina Church 2150 West 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90249

Thank you for your consideration.

Thank you for your support!

The Sunday Collection for December 24 and 25, 2016 will be included in the January 8th bulletin.

Thank you for your generosity to Maria Regina Church. Gracias por su generosidad a la Iglesa Maria Regina.

Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2017

Prayers for the Sick Michelle Johnson • Kataline Reyes

Anthony Ruiz • Sofia Roybal Annie Mary Thamel • Carmen RRodriguez obles

Bulletin Prayer Requests: Please call or email your request to our Parish Office by 7:00pm, Tuesdays:(310) 323-0030 • office@MariaReginaGardena.net

Daily Bible Readings

Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 -- 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

R.I.P. Rafael Santana May his soul rest in peace.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, December 31, 2016 7:00am Phero Nguyen Tho † 5:30pm Erlinda C. Morales † 7:00pm Thanksgiving

Sunday, January 1, 2017 8:00am Phanxicô — Luca — Antôn † 10:00am Angelina Santos † 12:00 Noon Altar Servers

Monday, January 2 7:00am Gioan — Maria — Phêrô — Isave †

Tuesday, January 3 7:00am Martha — Anna — Angela †

Wednesday, January 4 7:00am Sr. Marian Nguyen

Thursday, January 5 7:00am Giuse Phương † 6:30pm Tạ ơn Chúa — Đức Mẹ

Friday, January 6 7:00am Vocations

Saturday, January 7 7:00am Steven Lloyd Hermosisima (Birthday) 5:30pm Anthony Barone † 7:00pm Tạ ơn Chúa — Đức Mẹ

Together in Mission 2016

Information as of 12/15/2016

Maria Regina Parish Goal: $33,900.00

Amount Pledged: $35,937.00

Amount Paid: $32,573.00

Unpaid Pledges: $ 3,364.00

If you have an unpaid pledge, please send in your payment before January 15, 2017. Please call the parish office to obtain your balance. Thank you for your support!

5 New Year’s Resolutions 1. Educate yourself: Proverbs 1:5 says, "Let

the wise listen and learn yet more, and a person of discernment will acquire the art of guidance."

2. Listen mindfully: Listening and patience go hand-in-hand. Listen to God in a quiet place, daily.

3. Be generous: Help someone in need—even just listening or visiting.

4. Read the bible: Understand and live the word of God.

5. Be more like Jesus: In your thoughts, words, and actions, strive to be like Jesus.

Lord, to whom shall we go? You alone have the words of everlasting life. John 6:68

www.lavocations.org BE a PRIEST

MARIA REGINA CHURCH

Church Ministries / Ministerios de la Parroquia

Pastoral Council: Fred Purifoy (310) 323-8396 Finance Committee: Eddie Rodriguez (310) 384-6350 Development Committee: Julio Pérez VIRTUS Committee: Jül Marie Hermosísima (310) 323-0030

Liturgy Coordinator: Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350 Choir Coordinator: Jül Marie Hermosísima (310) 721-9214

Ushers: Team Sacristy: Assigned Sacristan Altar Servers: Martha Craft Eucharistic Ministers: Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350 Lectors: Danita Mallett Communion to the Sick: Lorna Arceo (310) 345-4637

Altar Decoration: Fr. Sang & Committee

Quinceañera: Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030

Weddings - Funerals: Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030 Julio Pérez

Religious Education: Saturday Mornings Maria Nuñez (Spanish) Yolanda Marquez (English) Tráng Đặng (Vietnamese)

Youth Confirmation: Monday Nights (6:30pm - 8:30pm) David Sevilla (310) 323-0030

Adoration: 1st Friday each month, 7:00-9:00pm

Grupo de Oracion: Crecimiento en la Fé (310) 323-0030 Viernes 7:00pm Salon Parroqioal Leopoldo Guzman y Julio Pérez

Guadalupanos: guadalupanos@MariaReginaGardena.net

Folklorico: folklorico@MariaReginaGardena.net

Rosarios: Martes a las 7:30pm en la Iglesia

Hora Santa: Cada primer Martes del Mes a las 7:30pm

African American Ministry: Aham Nwosu (310) 701-2850

Filipino Ministry: Aida B. Abalos (310) 989-7944

Sri-Lankan Ministry: Nimali Ameresekere (310) 525-0507

Vietnamese Ministry: Hoang Tan (310) 344-8283

Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2017

If you are in need of food, come to our parish.

Food Pantry Hours:

Mondays: 9am to Noon

Thank you to the sisters who distribute the food.

Food for the Poor

Join us this year: January 21, 2017

Thousands will be joined together in declaring

a commitment to valuing and protecting all

human life, particularly the most vulnerable in

our community. For more information and/or

to register, please visit: http://onelifela.org/.

CELEBRATION of the

SANTO NIÑO

Main Celebrant: Most Rev. Bishop Oscar A. Solis, DD

Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

Where: St. Catherine Labouré Church

3846 Redondo Beach. Blvd.

Torrance, CA 90504

Parish Phone: 310-313-8900

When: January 27, 2017, Friday

Time: 7:00PM

For more information, call:

Lorna Arceo: 310-345-4637

Vicky & Romy Baluyut: 310-406-6575

Maritess Nguyen: 310-714-6537

Most Rev. Bishop Oscar A. Solis, D.D. and local

priests will celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at

7:00PM.

We are privileged to have the exact replica of the Infant

Jesus of Prague (Sto. Niño) clothed in the relic of the

Holy Robe that adorns the original statue in the shrine

at Prague.

Please bring your own images of Sto. Niño. The

devotion of touching them to the Holy Robe will

conclude the celebration. This is a privilege not enjoyed

in the Shrine of Prague because the statue is enshrined

high above a side altar.

Please feel welcome to join us.

"Unless you become like little children, you will not

enter the Kingdom of Heaven!" Jesus Mt 18:3

Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2017

MARIA REGINA CHURCH

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS

Who this is for: Adults who have not yet received the Sacrament of

Confirmation.

Age: 18 years or older.

Interview: Pastor interviews candidates seeking confirmation.

Requirements: Baptismal Certificate and

First Communion Certificate

Registration: Please call our Parish Office at (310) 323-0030.

Deadline: January 15, 2017.

Filled with the Holy Spirit, they proclaimed the Lord Jesus.

MARIA REGINA CHURCH

January 1

SOLEMNITY OF MARY,

THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

Hail, Holy Mother, who gave birth to the King,

who rules heaven and earth for ever.

Mary, Holy Mother of God, pray for us.

Blessings for the New Year to you all!

On the Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God,

let us pray that our homes and our parish may be a place

where love and faith overcome sin and division,

where words of support are freely spoken,

and conflicts are resolved lovingly in the grace and light of Christ.

May Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage with their protection.

I thank you very much for your time, talent, and treasure to build up Maria Regina

Parish throughout the year. I wish you and your loved ones a New Year with God’s

grace.

Happy New Year!

Fr. Sang Tran

Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2017