Ministries RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / CHRISTIAN INITIATION
(R.C.I.A)
Religion Education are programs which involved bible study, Church History, etc. Christian Initiation is a program for adult individuals interested in becoming Roman Catholic, seeking information about the Roman Catholic Faith, or, are just curious about the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Anyone who knows what the Church teaches and would like to help the pastor teach the faith is asked
to contact Kay Hish
Faith Formation
Is a process for Kindergarten to high school students. Each session has their own format for teaching the basics of the Roman Catholic faith from learning simple prayers, to learning the teachings behind the sacraments, to learning theology. Teachers are always needed to hand on the teachings of their faith. Contact person for this ministry is Sister Mary Magdalene
COMMITTEES & ORGANIZATIONS
Boy Scouts
are young men who are between the ages of eleven and eighteen.
Contact person is Marshall Kratz
LITURGY
Eucharistic (Extra-ordinary) Ministers
are “officially” ministers who are called Extra-ordinary Ministers—as these people are “extras” – meaning that the Church allows people who are practicing their faith regularly, and are in a state of grace and living according to the teachings of the Church, to help the priest in distribution of Holy Communion to the people at Mass and to those who are homebound and sick. As always, all ministers must dress appropriately—their Sunday best.
Contact person for this ministry is Joyce Napolitano
Lectors
are those who serve the parish community by reading (with conviction) the First and Second readings (and sometimes the Response) from the Lectionary. Becoming a lector is a serious decision and commitment to your faith and parish, since you are sharing your time and energy to the service of the church. Prepare to become a lector by asking God for His blessing and going to confession. There are several steps to complete before becoming a lector but once you become installed as a liturgical minister, you may then lead a life of service to the church and grow more in your faith
Contact person for this ministry is Ann Woods
Ushers
are people who greet the people as they enter the Church. Ushers take collections, count the number of people at their scheduled Mass, assist anyone who needs help during Mass,
and make
the Church setting comfortable.
Contact person for this ministry is Freddie Sanchez
Altar Servers
are boys and girls who have received their First Holy Communion, practice their faith, and are interested in helping the priest at the altar during Mass. The purpose of having altar servers is to foster vocations to the priesthood and/or religious life. Married men who are thinking about the permanent diaconate are also encouraged to serve in this capacity. Contact person for this ministry is Fr. Cortes
Choir Members
are people who loved to sing to Our Lord—making a joyful noise unto Our Lord. Let your community hear the talent God has given you. Contatct person for this ministry is Kay Hish , Felipe Natera , Lupe Natera , and Felipe Segura
Teens
POP
POP Teens is our Youth Ministry Program at Prince of Peace. Open to ages 12 and up, Pop Teens meets every Wednesday from 5:45-7:15. Activities include , Bible Studies, Game NIghts, XLT( Adoration with Praise and Worship ), and various other activites. Contact for this Ministry is Felipe Natera
Sunday Reading Responsorial Psalm Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13.
R. (cf. 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king's son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts;
the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute.
All kings shall pay him homage,
all nations shall serve him.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Gospel Mt 2:1-12
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,
in the days of King Herod,
behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,
"Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage."
When King Herod heard this,
he was greatly troubled,
and all Jerusalem with him.
Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people,
He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea,
for thus it has been written through the prophet:
And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
since from you shall come a ruler,
who is to shepherd my people Israel."
Then Herod called the magi secretly
and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance.
He sent them to Bethlehem and said,
"Go and search diligently for the child.
When you have found him, bring me word,
that I too may go and do him homage."
After their audience with the king they set out.
And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,
until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
They were overjoyed at seeing the star,
and on entering the house
they saw the child with Mary his mother.
They prostrated themselves and did him homage.
Then they opened their treasures
and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod,
they departed for their country by another way.
January 8, 2012
The Epiphany of the Lord
Lectionary: 20
Reading 1 Is 60:1-6
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come,
the glory of the Lord shines upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth,
and thick clouds cover the peoples;
but upon you the LORD shines,
and over you appears his glory.
Nations shall walk by your light,
and kings by your shining radiance.
Raise your eyes and look about;
they all gather and come to you:
your sons come from afar,
and your daughters in the arms of their nurses.
Then you shall be radiant at what you see,
your heart shall throb and overflow,
for the riches of the sea shall be emptied out before you,
the wealth of nations shall be brought to you.
Caravans of camels shall fill you,
dromedaries from Midian and Ephah;
all from Sheba shall come
bearing gold and frankincense,
and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.
Reading 2 Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6
Brothers and sisters:
You have heard of the stewardship of God's grace
that was given to me for your benefit,
namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation.
It was not made known to people in other generations
as it has now been revealed
to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:
that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body,
and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
© 2011 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
