Sunday, January 31, 2021
SUNDAY, January 31, 2021 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PRIEST: Today’s psalm reminds us that our God cares for us as a shepherd watches over his flock. Confident in his everlasting kindness, let us bring our needs before him
1. For all who proclaim and teach the word of God in truth and humility, may they preach the Gospel and draw others to Christ, we pray to the Lord.
2. For diplomats and peacekeepers, may they be committed to finding just and nonviolent solutions to international conflicts, we pray to the Lord.
3. For all who suffer from mental illness, may they know the love of God that surrounds them continually, and be sustained in faith and hope, we pray to the Lord.
4. For all gathered here, may we be freed from all anxieties and distractions that keep us from living joyfully in God’s presence, we pray to the Lord.
5. For those nearing the end of life, may they be comforted and sustained by a loving community, and know deeply the tenderness of God, we pray to the Lord.
6. That God’s kindness be upon those who have died and have put their hope in him, especially Trixie Pelaez, Vivian Pearly, Manuel Parra, Roberto Rangel, Peter Buoi Van Nguyen, Alenjandro Castillo Grandez, we pray to the Lord.
Mass Intentions – Read only the sentence for your Mass:
Saturday, 4:00pm: For the intentions of John Arnold for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.
Saturday, 5:30pm: For the intentions of Vi & Phong Nguyen, for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.
Sunday, 8:00am: For the repose of the souls of Tod Hill, for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.
Sunday, 9:30am: For the repose of the souls of Richard D. Clark, for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.
Sunday, 11:00am: For the repose of the souls of Robert Mirsky, Maria Magdelena Dao Hoang, for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.
Sunday, 4:30pm: For the repose of the souls of The Unborn, for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.
One more petition:
7. Now let us pause and add our own intentions in silence (pause).
For our needs and those of one another, we pray to the Lord.
PRIEST: God of salvation, you sent your son to walk among us and teach us with authority about your ways. Hear our prayers that we might heed his voice and be fashioned into a people after your own heart. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please Read All Announcements at All Masses
Here’s what’s happening in our Parish:
· Read on Saturday Only: Covid-19 Testing is tomorrow, Sunday from 1pm to 5pm and every Thursday from 1pm to 5pm at Holy Spirit.
· Covid-19 Testing will be available at Holy Spirit Church every Thursday and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm.
· Adult Confirmation class will begin on Sunday, January 31st from 3pm to 5:30pm.
· Wednesday, February 3rd is the optional Memorial of St. Blaze, Bishop and Martyr. We will have the Blessing of the Throats in his memory at the 6:30am and 9:00am Masses.
· Adoration for February will be on Thursday, February 4th after the 9am Mass until before the 6:30am Mass on Friday, February 5th.
· World Marriage Day. If you are celebrating a marriage milestone this year (increments of 5 years; for example 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, etc.) please stop by the Parish office and sign up to participate on Sunday, February 7th at the 11am Mass in English and 1:30pm Mass in Vietnamese with renewal of your Marriage Vows.
· Everyone is invited to the Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival on Saturday, February 13 at 11am.
· Join us for a 33 Days of spiritual preparation for Consecration to St. Joseph. We invite you to join our 6 weeks group meeting to read, pray and consecrate your family and our Parish to St. Joseph starting February 9th.
Please check the bulletin, the web site, and our Facebook page for more information and all the latest news.