Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Sunday we begin a continuous reading of Mark’s Gospel that will carry us through this segment of the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. Remember that in Cycle B of the Lectionary, most of the Gospel readings are taken from the Gospel according to Mark.
As we learn at the beginning of today’s Gospel reading, Jesus preaches the Kingdom of God in continuity with the preaching of John the Baptist. Like John the Baptist, Jesus’ pronouncement of the kingdom is a call to repentance. Yet Jesus’ preaching is greater than John’s. Jesus begins the time of fulfillment; the Kingdom of God is already here. This will be demonstrated again and again, both in Jesus’ words and in the actions that follow. Jesus’ healings and forgiveness of sins are signs of the Kingdom of God that he announces in his teaching.
Mark’s Gospel is told with a great sense of urgency and immediacy. Jesus is a person of action, and events occur in rapid succession. We see this in today’s Gospel. Time is of the essence; the fishermen immediately put aside their livelihood to become Jesus’ disciples. The Kingdom of God is here and now. The time of fulfillment is at hand. How might our lives be different if we more fully shared this sense of the immediacy of God’s kingdom?
Walk For Life
Parishioners are asked to participate and show your support against abortion at the Walk for Life this Sunday, Jan. 22 at the intersection of the ITC Building and FHP Clinic beginning at 3:30 p.m. Start time will be at 4 p.m. All Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation students are asked to attend.
Upcoming Events: Parish Picnic
Please join us for food, fellowship and fun at our Annual Parish Picnic to be held on Sunday, Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the main pavilion of the Ypao Beach Park. The food sign up sheet will be posted at the front entrance of the church.
Praying for Our Military
Please pray for the following military members of our parish, as well as all of the men and women serving in the military who protect and keep us safe each day.
Rianna Aflague—Air Guard
***Brian Aguigui—Air Force
Joseph Aquino Jr.—Army National Guard
Louiena Aquino—Army National Guard
Mark Aquino—Army National Guard
Paul Artero-Navy
Michael Bartels—Air Force
Leona I. Blas—Army Reserve
Dan A. Camacho—Navy
***Gabriel Camacho—Army
John Joseph D. Camacho—Air Force
Kenneth F.D. Camacho—Air Guard
Lena I. Castro—Air Guard
Travis Chanco—Army National Guard
Mark Cook—Coast Guard
Byron Cruz—Air Guard
Jon Cruz—Coast Guard
Robert Cruz—Army
John F. Delgado—Air Guard
Jon Anthony F. Delgado—Air Force
David Diamadi—Air Force
Annicah Diaz—Air Force
Richard Diaz - Air Force
Sheena A. Drilon—Air Force
Jesse Duenas, Jr. —Army National Guard
Anna Teresa Indalecio Eustaquio—Army Reserve
Christopher Flores—Coast Guard
Rick Flores—Air Guard
Peter Guerrero—Army National Guard
Joe Halmi—Army National Guard
Dominique Manipol—Air Force
Marshall Manipol—Air Force
Charles McDonald-Air Guard
Nicolas McDonald—Marines
Steven McDonald-Army
***Charles C. Meno—Army
Jonathon Q. Pangelinan—Coast Guard
Raymond Perez-Air Guard
Ronald Raguindin—Air Force
Veronica Reyes—Coast Guard
Tybolt Rosario—Army National Guard
Doemy Sablan-Army
Vincent Sablan—Coast Guard
Peter San Agustin—Army National Guard
Randy San Nicolas—Army National Guard
***Joseph Santiago- Army
Joseph Santos-Air Force
Mark Santos—Army National Guard
Patrick Santos—Army
Xylina Santos—Air National Guard
Christian Spontanski—Marines
Eugene Taitano-Army National Guard
Maurissa Taitano-Army National Guard
***Marvin Terlaje—Army
Hadrian Torres-Air Guard
Henry Torres—Navy
***Jeremy C. Untalan—Air Force
Victorino T. Untalan—Navy
***Those that are deployed and in harm’s way.
If you have a loved one serving in the military and would like to add him/her to our list, please call the parish office at 472-6246 or email the military member’s name and branch of service to ourladybs@hotmail.com. Thank you.
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts
they perform for us in our time of need.
And give us peace.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior.
Amen.
Pray. . .
For our sick and recovering:
Deacon Louis Agbulos, Jr., Eddie Aguon, Frank Bamba, Freddie Bamba, Rose Borja, Mark Cruz, Joseph Garcia, Frank and Terry Indalecio, Donna Jones, Bennett Manipol.
For our homebound:
George Agobao, Jose and Maria Aguon, Ovidio Calvo, Juanita Deoro, Serafina Fejeran, Juan Garcia, Carmen Indalecio, Sister Jacinta Marsil, Maria Reyes, Francisco San Nicolas, Rosa M. Torres.
