LITURGY CORNER

Where is the newborn king? Light is a common thread running through today’s readings. In Isaiah, Jerusalem becomes a beacon to the rest of the world: “Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance.” For the writer of Ephesians, that light comes as a reve‐lation, that all believers are “members of the same body, and copartners in the promise of Christ Je‐sus through the gospel. And in the Gospel, we have the star. The star that marked the location of Jesus’ birth. The star that indicated the birth of a new ruler. The star that led these wise men from afar to the little child in the manger. When seeing Jesus for the first time, the magi “prostrated themselves and did him homage” and “offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” No‐where in Matthew’s account do we see them offering homage or bringing gifts to King Herod. They recognized the difference between the tem‐poral king and the eternal king, between the one worthy of reverence and the one unworthy of the honor.

SPN office hours Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm SA office hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 12nn Staffed by Missionaries of Faith since 2008

For Baptisms: Call the Parish office first for an interview with the pastor or associate.

Parish registration & preparation class are required. Individual Confessions: Call 373-5201 or 373-5202 for appointment. Saturday Confessions : SPN - 9:00 - 9:30am SA - 3:30-4:00 pm

For Weddings: call priest at least 6 months in advance, parish registration & preparation classes are required.

St. Philip Neri - St. Albert the Great Parish

St. Philip Neri School TK-8 1335 High St. Alameda, 94501 Principal: Jessica Murray (510) 521-0787

St. Philip Neri Church - 3101 Van Buren St. Alameda, 94501 Phone: (510) 373-5200 Fax: (510) 227-6751 Mass schedule: Monday-Saturday 8:30 am Saturday Vigil 5:30pm Sunday 9:00am and 11:30am Holy Days

St. Albert Church - 1022 Holly St. Alameda, 94502 Phone: (510) 373-5225 Fax: (510) 227-6751 Mass schedule: Monday-Saturday 7:30 am Saturday Vigil 4:30pm Sunday 8:00am and 10:30am Holy Days

Pastor: Fr. Robert Chinnapan, mf (510) 373-5201 pastor@spnsa.org Parochial Vicar: Fr. Anthony Madanu, mf (510) 373-5202 anthony@spnsa.org Parish Website: www.spnsa.org

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Second Collections January 13 Seminary Collection January 27 School Support

Due to the early submission of this bulletin, weekly collections will be reported on the

next issue. Thank you!

Next week’s second collection is for the annual diocesan-wide Seminary Collection. In the vesti-bule, you will find a brochure which introduces you to our 19 seminarians and the different semi-naries they are attending. Also, you will find spe-

cial collection envelopes for the Seminary Collection next weekend. We ask you to please be generous in financially supporting those called to serve us in the Oakland Diocese as future priests. Thank you for your generosity!

WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST 2019: Join fellow Catholics and Pro-Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 15th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 26, 2019. There will be Mass at 9:30am celebrated by Arch-bishop Salvatore Cordileone at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The rally begins at 12:30pm in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, and the Walk down the city’s Market Street, begins at 1:30pm. For complete information about the walk, visit www.walkfor lifewc.com or 415-658-1793.

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We pray for our sick … Nora Petersen, Catherine Contier, Arianna Lake, Martine Lee, Royce Fortson, Sammy Enos, Regina Lazzari, Betty McCaffrey, Tina Jimenez, Herta Lobisster, Joan Pruden, Barbara Capon, Emma Ampil, Fred Wilcox Family, Luz Guidici, Lillian Layante, Jennifer Hillenbrand Biever, Al‐vin Garabiles, Bridget Kanady, Maggie Hobson‐Caracciolo, Fr. Matthew George, Guillermo Gonzalez, Russ Goodman, MaryAnn DeMerritt, Louise Koepf, Fr. William Marshall, Siony Piatos, Jeff Croft Sr., Trudi LeDruillenec.

THE REFUGEES By Ann Weems from Kneeling in Bethlehem

Into the wild and painful cold of the starless winter night came the refugees, slowly making their way to the border. The man, stooped from age or anxiety, hurried his small family through the wind. Bearded and dark, his skin rough and cracked from the cold, his frame looming large in spite of the slumped shoulders; He looked like a man who could take care of whatever came at them from the dark. Unless, of course, there were too many of them. One man he could handle...two, even…, but a border patrol... they wouldn’t have a chance. His eyes, black and alert, darted from side to side, then over his shoulder, then back again forward. Had they been seen? Had they been heard? Every rustle of the wind, every sigh from the child, sent terror though his chest. Was this the way? Even the stars had been unkind— had hidden themselves in the ink of night so that the man could not read their way, Only the wind...was it enough? Only the wind and his innate sense of direction... What kind of cruel judgement that would be, to wander in circles through the night? Or to safely make their way to the border only to find the authorities waiting for them? He glanced at the young woman, his bride. No more than a child herself, she nuzzled the new-born, kissing his neck.

She looked up, caught his eye, and smiled. Oh how the homelessness had taken its toll on her! Her eyes were red, Her young face was lined, her lovely hair matted from inatten-tion. Her clothes stained from milk and baby, her hands chapped from the raw wind of winter. She’d hardly had time to recover from childbirth when word had come that they were hunted, and they fled with only a little bread, and the remaining wine, and a very small portion of cheese. Suddenly, the child began to make small noises, the man drew his breath in sharply; the woman quietly put the child to breast. Fear...long dread-filled mo-ments... Huddled the family stood still in the long silence. At last the man breathed deeply again, reassured they had not been heard. And into the night continued Mary, Joseph and the Babe.

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Sat. Jan. 5

8:30am 5:30pm

In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony Mr. & Mrs. Emilio Laplana †

Sun. Jan. 6

9:00am 11:30am

Philip Bender † ICF #10 Living & Deceased Members

Mon. Jan. 7

8:30am

Sam Taylor †

Tues. Jan. 8

8:30am

Fr. Ireneo Gangcuangco †

Wed. Jan. 9

8:30am Special Intention

Thurs. Jan. 10

8:30am

Gina Sarmiento - Birthday

Fri. Jan. 11

8:30am For all Forgotten Souls

Sat. Jan. 12

8:30am 5:30pm

Carmel Elizabeth Boyland † George McDonald †

Sun. Jan. 13

9:00am 11:30am

People of SPN-SA Froilan Ampil †

Sat. Jan. 5

7:30am 4:30pm

Special Intention Francis Ow †

Sun. Jan. 6

8:00am 10:30am

Special Intention Armando Bianco †

Mon. Jan. 7

7:30am Special Intention

Tues. Jan. 8

7:30am

Marcy & Marvin Servillon †

Wed. Jan. 9

7:30am

Special Intention

Thurs. Jan. 10

7:30am

Nia ReAnn Ordinario - Birthday

Fri. Jan. 11

7:30am

Rogelio Ventanilla †

Sat. Jan. 12

7:30am 4:30pm

Special Intention Marcy & Marvin Servillon †

Sun. Jan. 13

8:00am 10:30am

Leo, Flor, Rey, Dannie, Lita, Concha & Rosa Santos † Marcy & Marvin Servillon †

St. Albert the Great Jan. 5 - 13

St. Philip Neri Jan. 5 - 13

First Reading -- Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines upon you (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm -- Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading -- The Gentiles are coheirs, copart-ners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel -- Magi from the east arrived, looking for the newborn king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

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

TODAY'S READINGS READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Check the back of this bulletin for information

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January 12, 2019, Saturday Social Hour - 6:00 pm; Dinner - 7:00 pm

Menu: Salad, Polenta with Chicken, Dessert, Coffee, No-host bar; RAFFLE

Adults, $25; children 12 and under, $12

Reservations: Jeanette Zugnoni (510) 523-8005 or email jeanette@zugnoni.net by 9am on

Monday, January 7th. Payment in advance please. Please make

check payable to ICF Branch #10.

Join the East Bay District for the Dave Rose Memorial Crab Feed on

Saturday January 19,2019 at O'Brien Hall. Hosted bar and Hor d'Oeuvres at 6:00pm.

Dinner at 7:00pm. Cost is $55.00 each, children 10 and under, $10.00.

Menu includes salad, pasta, and dessert prepared by Chef Ben Ratto. Chicken may be requested instead of crab when reservations are made. For reservations please call Fran, 510-887-1509. Deadline for reservations is January 10, 2019.

Santo Niño celebration at St. Albert the Great on January 20, 2019

In preparation for the Feast of the Santo Niño, we will have a novena starting on January 11th to the 19th at 7:00pm daily. On January 20th, we will celebrate the Feast of the Santo Niño at the 10:30am Mass. Parishioners may bring statues

of the Santo Niño and put them beside the altar for blessing. For questions, please contact Helen (510)769-1148.

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Parish Events

Diane Bustos Adult & Children’s Faith Formation Coordinator

373-5218 … cff@spnsa.org

Sherri Eastwood - Falls RCIA Coordinator

373-5217 … RCIA@spnsa.org

Cathy Morales Youth Ministry

373-5216 … youth@spnsa.org

Lydia Cho Music Director

373-5219 … music@spnsa.org

Patrick Nguyen Youth Choir Director

882-3072

Jenny Feliciano Office Administrator and Bulletin Editor

373-5215 … secretary@spnsa.org

Margaret Mariani Office Support & Facilities Coordinator

373-5229

Anh Truong Parish Bookkeeper

373-5214 … bookkeeper@spnsa.org

Jessica Murray SPN Elementary School Principal

521-0787 … jmurray@csdo.org

Finance Council

Meets bi-monthly 1st Wed at 5:30pm CHAIR: Sandy Goya

Liturgical Committee Meets 1st Monday at 6:30pm

CHAIR: Diane Bustos

Pastoral Council Meets 2nd Tuesday at 6:30pm

Co-CHAIRS: Henry Ramos & Jeanne Decker

St. Vincent dePaul Conference assistance to the needy

call 373-5226 CHAIR : Jim Lee

Bereavement and Support Ministry call 373-5204

ST. PHILIP NERI Choir - Wednesdays Children’s Choir practice at 2:30 - 3:15pm, SPN Church Wednesdays Youth Choir practice at 6:30 - 8pm, SPN Church Thursdays Adult Choir practice at 7 - 8:30 pm , SPN & SA Church Knights of Columbus - 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 pm, Rectory Basement Direction for our Times - 2nd Wednesday at 9:00 am, Church Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - 1st Fridays at 9 am - 5 pm, Church 3rd Order Carmelites - 3rd Saturday at 9:00 -12 nn, Annex ICF Branch #10 - 1st Thursday 7:00 pm, Hall Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts - various groups

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Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina - 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7:30 pm, Rectory Divine Mercy - Tuesdays at 6:00 pm, Church Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena - Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, Church Our Lady’s Prayer Group - Meets Wednesday at 4:30-6:00 pm, Church SPN-SA Parish Outreach - Meets 2nd Wednesdays at 9:00 am, Parish Hall St. Vincent de Paul Society - 2nd Sunday at 9:00 am, Rectory Meeting Room Mass of Anointing - 1st Friday at 9:30 am Legion of Mary - Thursday at 5pm, Rectory Rosary Makers - 3rd Saturday at 8:00 am, Hall

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Saint Philip Neri Catholic School Crab Feed & Auction 2019

Please join us for SPN’s biggest fundraiser of the year on

Saturday, February 9th, 2019

5:30 - 11:00 pm

Elks Lodge Alameda - 2255 Santa Clara Ave.

$65 per person; table options available

Silent and Live Auctions featuring exciting items and experiences include:

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• Raffle Drawing for FREE tuition for a year

Heroes/Villains themed costumes admired but not required.

COSTUME CONTEST : 1st Prize - Champagne for your Table

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