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From the Homily

“Who is Jesus of Nazareth?”

 

St. John the Baptist testified that Jesus is the Son of God.  This happened because    St. John was filled with the Holy Spirit.  Scripture says that no one can say Jesus is Lord unless he or she is filled with the Holy Spirit.  St. John recognized Jesus as “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world”.  Scripture tells us that John was baptizing people with water; but Jesus baptized the people with the power, life and love of the Holy Spirit.

What does it mean to be baptized in the Holy Spirit? It is an immersion into the life and presence of the Holy Spirit.  Just like the soil absorbs the water when it rains, we are meant to soak ourselves in the presence of the Holy Spirit.  The water gets into the ground, reaches the roots and nourishes the tree and its fruits.  Similarly, when we invite Jesus deeply into our hearts, we allow the Holy Spirit to work in our lives.  The Holy Spirit nourishes us with the healing and blessings of Christ.

To love Jesus and invite Him into our hearts, we need to know Him better.  First, we need the blessings of the Holy Spirit.  We have to spend more time reading the Bible and in prayer.  And most importantly, we need to receive Jesus in the Eucharist, worthily and frequently.  We must come to know Jesus if we are to discover our own purpose and our true self.

“Jesus, grant us the grace to receive your Spirit.  Let us know you better.  Each day may we long for you”. 

 Amen

Eucharistic Ministers

January 20th
Bonnie Palleschi - Anna Bolduc 

January 27th
Carol Tharpe - Lois Nelson

Greeters

January 20th -
Stephanie Carter

January 27^th –
Maria Allen

Lectors

January 19^th –
Lois Nelson

January 20^th –
Richard Dolan

January 26th -
Bert Kramer

January 27th -
Stephanie Carter

Prayer List 

Gloria Cantrall
Lorraine DeYorio
Saneep Lalit
Sanjo Lalit
Rajamma Lalit
Teresa Maniyangat
Cibin Mathew
Trudy Montouri
Hong Nguyen
Barbara Stiveder
Claire Tillis
Lois Tobin
Louise Whitt
and all the sick and
travelers of the Parish

Mass Intentions for the Week  

Healing Mass Saturday, February 2^nd

Our next healing Mass will be Saturday, February 2^nd.   Those who are looking for the healing of soul, mind, and body are welcome to attend this special Eucharistic Healing Ministry at 5:00 p.m.

First Annual Cultural  Dinner

St. Mary's will hold our First Annual Cultural dinner on Saturday,     January 26th in the parish hall at 6:00 p.m.  Bring your favorite cultural food dish to share with everyone. This function is for adults only. Noreen has volunteered to provide our music. Bring your dancing shoes and your favorite beverage. If you have any questions, please see Jason Fischer.

The Way to a Happy New Year

To leave the old with a burst of song;

To recall the right and forgive the wrong;

To forget the things that bind you fast;

To the vain regrets of the year that’s past;

To have the strength to let go your hold of

the not worthwhile of the days grown old;

To dare go forth with a purpose true;

To the unknown task of the year that’s new;

To help your brother along the road;

To do his work and lift his load;

To add your gift to the world’s good cheer;

Respect Life Coordinators

Sunday, January 20^th is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday and the Respect Life Collection will be taken on January 19^th and  January 20^th.

 
Tuesday, January 22nd  is the 35th Anniversary of   Roe vs. Wade. There will be a local March for Life in St. Augustine, Florida on that date. 

Meet on the Mission Grounds at  101 San Marco, St. Augustine, Florida at  1:00 p.m. The march begins at 1:30 p.m.  Everyone is welcome.

On Tuesday, January 22nd there will be a prayerful, "Stand for Life" March around the Federal Courthouse in downtown Jacksonville from noon to 1 p.m. For more information call 904-998-8577.

We would like to encourage all children to participate in the Annual Diocesan Respect Life Contest.  They will need to return their entries by Sunday, January 27^th.

Respect Life Prayer

Loving God, we thank you for the gift of life you gave and continue to give to all of us. We ask your pardon and forgiveness for our failure and the failure of all people to respect and foster life.

We pray that with your grace, all people will reverence, protect and promote all life and that we will be especially sensitive to the life of the unborn, the abused, neglected and the elderly.

We pray, too, that all who make decisions about life in any form will do so with wisdom, love and courage. Living God, we praise and glorify you as Father, Source of all life, as Son, Savior of our lives and as Spirit, Sanctifier of our lives.

                                              Offertory