Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
January 24, 2010
Read Sunday’s Gospel, Luke 1:1-4. 4:14-21.

Gospel Summary
The first part of Sunday’s Gospel introduces Luke’s Gospel and Acts. Luke recalled for his readers that stories had been handed down by eye-witnesses and written down by others. He intended, however, to improve on the order of these earlier accounts. The lectionary moves us to another beginning and that is the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. He had traveled throughout Galilee teaching in the synagogue. This day, he was in his home town of Nazareth where he unrolled a scroll and proclaimed the words of Isaiah. The Spirit of the Lord will come upon one who will free captives, favor the poor, and give sight to the blind. After Jesus rolled up the scroll, he told his listeners that those words had been fulfilled in him.

Reflection for Families

Children are really all the things listed in what Jesus read from Isaiah. They are poor because they really depend on parents for their every material need. They are not free because they are too young and inexperienced to live on their own. While they’re not completely blind, much of what they do see has been shaped by their parent’s vision. When we think of all parents do for their children, it becomes clearer all that Jesus is for us.

Bringing the Gospel Into Your Family
Who are the oppressed people in your community, neighborhood, or parish? Is there another family carrying a heavy burden right now? Reach out to that family in hospitality. Perhaps you could invite them over for an evening of cards or board games, or send them a thinking-of-you card. Be sure to keep them in our family’s daily prayers.

• Catholic Schools Week – Jan. 31^st – Feb. 5^th – We look forward to the celebration of Catholic Schools Week, which begins at the end of this month. Please save Sunday, January 31^st to attend the 10:00a.m. Mass and begin our celebration of the week. Special Person’s Day on Feb., 5^th is a day you don’t want to miss.
    
  
• Fall Enrollment – We are currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year and are scheduling appointments for Pre-K and Kindergarten testing. If you have a student of Pre-K or Kindergarten age, please stop by the office for an application.
• The Catholic Education Foundation Tuition Awards Program 2010-2011 – provides partial tuition assistance to qualifying students. For an application, please contact Mrs. Kuzmickas. Applications are due to Mrs. Kuzmickas on or before March 2.

High School News

Damien High School - HSPT Test Preparation Seminar @ Damien High School  Sat. Jan. 23 @ 8am.–12 Noon  $25.00 fee applicable.

Damien Placement Exam  Jan. 30^th @ 8:00 a.m.

For applications call the registrar @ 909-596-1946

Pomona Catholic  High School Entrance Exam -  Sat., Jan. 30^th from 8 a.m.-12 noon. Application and fees are due prior to exam. For more info. contact Mrs. Rocio Feria @ 909-623-5297 ext.17

Aids Education – Jan. 19-28 – The National Catholic Education Aids Prevention Program will be taught during P.E. classes in grades K-8. It is an excellent program which contains all the background information, the church’s teachings, and some interesting articles for  parents. You are welcome to examine the curriculum which gives the exact lessons and information given to the students. Contact Mrs. Kuzmickas for further information.

SAFEGUARDING THE CHILDREN- HNM School is committed to safeguarding our child*ren. Anyone coming to volunteer at our school, or driving children to and from field trips or sporting events, must be fingerprinted and Virtus trained according to the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Be sure to return the livescan form and Virtus certificate to Mrs. Kuzmickas.

January Fingerprint Schedule

St. Andrew                                Wed., Jan. 27^th
311 N. Raymond Ave.              12:00p.m.-3:40p.m. & 5:20p.m.-7:20p.m.
Pasadena                                    For appt. call (626)792-4183

St. Madeleine                             Sat., Jan. 30^th
931 E. Kingsley Ave.                 10:00a.m.-1:40p.m. & 3:20p.m.-5:20p.m.
Pomona                                      For appt. call (909)629-9495

Virtus Session for January

Holy Name of Mary School (San Dimas)
Thurs., Feb. 4^th  6-9 p.m. for appt. call (909)542-0449

St. Theresa Catholic Church (Alhambra)
Mon., Jan. 25^th @ 6:00 p.m. for appt. call (626)284-0020