ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT CATHOLIC CHURCH 1190EastClarkAve.SantaMaria,CA.93455

Rectory:5075HarpRd.+SantaMaria,CA93455+805-937-4555+FAX:805-934-2805Website:www.sldm.orgEmail:sldmchurch@sldm.org

SAN RAMON CHAPEL, SISQUOC ST. ANTHONY’S , LOS ALAMOS MASSSCHEDULE:934-3172Daily:6:30AM,8:00AMFirstFridays:5:30PMSaturday:8:00AMVigil:5PMEng.6:45PMSpan.Sunday:7:30,9:30,11:30&6:00PMHolyDays:Vigil5:30PM,6:45Span.6:30AM,8AM,12Noon,6:00PMLiturgyoftheHours:M-F6:55AMNovena/Benediction:Thursdays7PMAllNightAdoration:Thurs.beforeFirst Friday7PMto6:30AMFri.Confessions:Sat.3:15-4:45PM&8-9PMBilingue270 Helena St.

Mass: 8:45AM & 11:30AM Span.

Rev.AidanPeterRossiter,C.J.-Pastor(Ext.106) AidanPeter@sldm.orgRev.JohnMayhew,CJ-Associate(Ext.105)Rev.MarkNewman,CJ-Associate(semi-retired)Sr.CatherineSullivan,DMJPastoralAssistant(Ext.102)sr.catherine@sldm.orgKikiDomingues-ParishSecretary-kdomingues@sldm.orgMonaMorrisroe–BusinessManager-mona@sldm.orgDeaconRaulBlanco yoyoblanco@yahoo.comDeaconChrisBoerger dcnchrisanna@gmail.comDeaconDougHalvorsen blessourfaith@verizon.netDeaconRobertMaciel deaconbob1@verizon.netDeaconAntonioMejia me i2222@hotmail.comDeaconRobertSchaefer rmschaefer@live.comDeaconRichardCarmody rd1968@comcast.netDeaconAlfredoEspinoza 928-1111ST.JOSEPHSEMINARY:180PattersonSt.937-5378JosephiteWebsite:www.josephiteweb.orgSISTERS’RESIDENCE: 937-4956ELEMENTARYSCHOOL:5095HarpRd.937-5571Mrs.KathyCrow-Principalwww.sldmschool.orgEmail:kcrow@sldmschool.orgST.JOSEPHHIGHSCHOOL:4120S.BradleyRd. JoannePoloni-Principal 937-2038www.sjhsknights.comASAMBLEADEORACIÓN:Lunes7-8:30enlaIglesiaInformes:SalvadoryConnieBarajas934-3097oEugeniaPacheco934-0510oSergioValentin260-2563.

Foxen Canyon Mass: 10:15AM www.sanramonchapel.org

BAPTISMS:Ages0-6:1st&3rdSundaysat1PM(Eng)BAPTISMCLASSES:2ndSundayofthemonthat1PMPre-registration10daysinadvance.BAUTISMOS:edad0-6años:Cadacuartodomingoala1:30PMCLASESBAUTISMALES:Segundolunesdelmesalas7PMInformacion:Rectorıa937-4555oFelixGonzalezBEREAVEMENTMINISTRY:DavidDana937-4134BODAS/QUINCEAÑERAS:Informes:DiaconoRaulBlanco937-6642yCoordinadoras:GabyG.937-4435oMarıaS.934-4831CONFIRMATION/CONFIRMACIÓN:LuisOros-Orosnadab@sldm.org-937-0701EDUCACIÓNRELIGIOSA:Martesde5:30-7PMSalonUpperRoomInformes:LuceroNunez345-9720oMarıaPerez934-5045MARRIAGES:Byappointmentatleast6monthsinadvance.PREPARACIONESMATRIMONIALES:Martes7PMenlossalonesdelaescuela#7y#8Informes:RosarioyAntonioMejia-925-2408RCIA:Chris&JanellHansen-christophansen@aol.comRCIAChildren:RaquelOrozco–rorozco@sldm.orgRICA-RitodeIniciaciónCristianaparaAdultos:Viernes6:30a8PMenelsalonparroquialInformes:MayraMoralesyJorgeFarias478-3123RELIGIOUSED./FIRSTCOMMUNION/JR.HIGHMINISTRYKellyMcLoughlin-937-8363Kelly@sldm.orgHS.MINISTRY:937-0701–LuisOros-orosnadab@sldm.orgYOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: Jessica Sheaff, 406-0116 or jess.sheaff@gmail.com

St. Louis de Mon ort Mission Statement We are called to be and to become a loving family centered in Jesus. We acknowledge and accept that each of us is unique and has special gi s from the Holy Spirit. We wish to nurture, develop and share these gi s within and for the Body of Christ. Having been called by Bap sm into that Body, We celebrate our rela onship in Word, Sacrament and Family Celebra on. We are then sent to call others to Christ through whom we are and what we do. We recognize Christ’s call to be one in Him and commit ourselves to his way of life.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 7:30am Anne and Stan Lewandowski + 9:30am John Foley + 11:30am Maria Solano + 6:00pm Mary Beth Reynolds LOS ALAMOS, ST. ANTHONY'S: Daughters of Mary & Joseph (l & +) SISQUOC, SAN RAMON CHAPEL: Josephite Fathers (l & +) MONDAY, JANUARY 4– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 6:30am Father Charles & Family 8:00am Leelah Duncan TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 - St. John Neumann 6:30am Maria Laranjo + 8:00am Jim Jepsen + WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 – St. Andre’Bessette 6:30am Roman Cortez + 8:00am Moises Lopez + THURSDAY, JANUARY 7- St. Raymond of Penyafort 6:30am Jeanne Closser + 8:00am William E. Ballard + FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 - Feria 6:30am Gale Weigand + 8:00am Jim Jespsen + SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 – Feria 8 :00am Aurora Santiago 5:00pm Nellie Fitch + 6:45pm Moises Lopez + SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 - The Baptism of the Lord 7:30am Rik Rosauer + 9:30am Juliette Savard + 11:30am Darrell & Julie Freese + 6:00pm Sotero & Clotilde Lopez + LOS ALAMOS, ST ANTHONY'S: Herrera Family (l & +) SISQUOC, SAN RAMON CHAPEL: John Domingues +

Fr Aidan Peter writes: Well the Christmas Festivities draw to a close today with the Feast of the Epiph-any, when the Christ child is honored

and worshipped by the Three Magi. The Word made flesh is announced to the World; He is the God of all human-kind. The Gospels narrate that the three Magi did not go back to see Herod on their way home but “by a different way”. This not only means a different road but also with a completely changed outlook on life. Why so? Because they had encountered Emmanuel, the God who walks with us. They had been changed utterly by the experience. Let us dedicate ourselves to this Year of Mercy as it unfolds before us, taking advantages of all the graces being of-fered to us to encounter the Mercy of God. May we be-come ever more “merciful as our heavenly Father is mer-ciful”, “ slow to anger, full of compassion and rich in mer-cy”. Let out first reaction to anything and anyone be mer-cy and not judgement; “Judge not that you be not judged”. On a side note…have you broken your New Years’ Reso-lution yet!!!! God bless you and your families this Holy New Year Fr AP

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

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YEAR OF MERCY:

MONTH BY MONTH at St Louis de Montfort Catholic

Church “Be merciful as your heavenly Father is merciful” January: Mercy, the Heart of the Gospel (The Bible) February: Encountering the Merciful Christ (The Mass) March: Reconciliation, Merciful Forgiveness (Reconciliation) April: Mercy, Keeping us Ever Young of Heart (Youth) May: Developing a Spirituality of Mercy (Spirituality) June: Mercy, the Heart of Ministry (Ministry) July: Mercy and Womanhood (Women) August: Mercy and Our Planet (Environment) September: Handing on Our Mercy Faith (Catechesis) October: Mary, Mother of Mercy (Mary) November: Mercy’s Destiny…Glory (Saints and Souls) December: The Trajectory of Mercy ((Forever Merciful)

Each Month will have a calendar of events. Please see our bulletins, notice boards or Website for details. *********************************** PROJECT NOREEN…CATHOLIC CHARITIES I am reminded of the wonderful short story, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, where one gives up a pre-cious possession for the sake of the loved one. In your response to needy brothers and sisters, you have shown such love. My office was a holy place filled with the joyful giving and hearty laughter. It has made my Christmas. You are being remembered in Masses at SLDM. (Sr. Catherine)

Religious Education & Junior High News: Religious Education classes: We will NOT have classes the week of January 6th & 7th due to Christ-mas and New Year’s. Classes resume January 13th & 14th. For more information contact Kelly via email: kelly@sldm.org or 937-8363 Junior High group NO meeting on January 7th due to New Year’s. Gatherings resume on January 14th 6:00-7:15pm in Lou’s Grotto. New members & friends always welcome. For more information con-tact Kelly via email: kelly@sldm.org or 937-8363 Catholic Parenting Tip: Epiphany is upon us, Jan-uary 6th, and this link has some great tips for cele-brating the feast with your family. http://www.catholicicing.com/category/epiphany/ If you would like to subscribe to the Religious Educa-tion Office’s weekly update email: kelly@sldm.org to be added. Each week we offer a “tip of the week”. ******************************************

RezamosporNuestrosEnfermos: Mary Reinart, Lexi Brown, Dn Raul Blanco, Cella Camacho, Mike Maroney, Marie Evans, Joe Herrmann, Santiago Bergen, Charlie Halsell, Michelle McCauley, Jenny Hoch, Maria Orlando, Pedro & Teresa Ramirez.

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CHAPEL TO CHURCH 1/2 MARATHON

...to benefit Catholic Charities of Santa Maria: they serve everyone. A Run/Walk event. Prove to your-self that you still have it in you. From San Ramon Chapel, Sisquoc, to St. Louis Church, Orcutt, via Palmer Road. SATURDAY, JAN.30. WALK 8AM; RUN 9:00AM. Hosted by Father John and the SLDM Parishioners. Register on line at Active.com, or at the SLDM rectory. The $60 fee includes med-al, T-shirt and pork BBQ sandwich. Individual awards. Pledge card for participants available at the rectory (937-4555). Monetary donations to support the event are welcome. Form a 5-person team and go up against another team for bragging rights. Form a relay team with or without challenging another. Vol-unteer helpers needed. Sign up in the Vestibule.

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DID YOU KNOW Common tricks strangers use to lure children Are you familiar with the news show segments testing children’s safety knowledge? They often feature “strangers” trying to lure children with of-fers of ice cream, modeling contracts, or other goodies. They know that while many children are taught to avoid strangers, they may not be taught to recognize abduction tactics. For more information on common tricks predators may use to lure chil-dren from The National Center for Missing & Ex-ploited Children, visit http://www.kidsmartz.org/CommonTricks.

¿SABIA USTED? Trucos comunes que usan los extraños para atraer a niños ¿Está familiarizado con los segmentos de noticieros que hacen pruebas del conocimiento de la seguridad de los niños? A menudo muestra a “extraños” tratando de atraer a los niños con ofertas de helado, contratos de modelaje, u otras atracciones. Ellos saben que mientras a muchos niños se les enseña a evitar a extraños, es posible que no se les enseñe a reconocer las tácticas de secuestro. Para más información sobre tácticas comunes que los depredadores pueden usar para atraer a niños, que aparecen en el sitio web del Centro Nacional de Niños Perdidos y Explotados, puede visitar http://www.kidsmartz.org/CommonTricks *********************************************************

I M A G I N E MatthewKellywrites"Howwouldyourlifebedifferentoneyearfromnowifyouread ivepagesofagreatCatho-licbookeachday?"Imaginehowyourlifewouldchange.BeginbyjoiningourbookrevieweveryThursdayeveninginJanuaryfrom7to8intheMahanRoom.Sopulloutthebookyouweregivenafewyearsago"TheFourSignsofaDynamicCatholic"andjoinusforadiscussionofthebook.Wewilldooneortwochaptersperweek.Moreinfor-mationtofollow.Contactdorothyguida@comcast.net. *************************************************Virtus Training: Protecting God's Children is being offered by St. Louis de Montfort Church on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 6:00-9:00pm in the Mahan Room. The Vir tus training is an Archdiocese mandat-ed requirement for anyone 18 or older if you work with children or teens in any ministry in a parish or in a school as a volunteer or paid staff (recertification is required every 4 years). If it has been 4 years since you attend-ed the training, or you have not had the training, you need to attend the workshop. No cost to attend. Please RSVP to kelly@sldm.org

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THE HOUR OF GREAT MERCY 3:00 PM

" O my Jesus, I am making at this very moment a firm and eternal resolution by virtue of Your grace and mercy, fidelity to the tiniest grace of Yours." (St. Fausti-na Diary #716) The prayer group meets Fridays at 3:00 pm at the Jospehite Chapel, 180 Patterson Road.

**************************************** OUR LADY IN THE FAMILY

Let us think of Our La-dy: Our Lady creates something in the Church that priests, bishops and popes cannot create. She is the authentic feminine genius. And let us think about Our Lady in the families---about what Our Lady does in an family. It

is clear that the presence of a woman in the do-mestic sphere is more necessary than ever, in-deed, for the transmission of sound moral princi-ples and for the transmission of the faith itself to future generations. From :Pope Francis Speaks to Families…Jan.25, 2014