St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
47-225 Washington Street
La Quinta, CA 92253
February 21, 2016
Mass Schedule
Inside this issue:
Readings
2
Liturgy
3
Lenten Hymns
4
Announcements
Announcements
5
6
Liturgia
7
Anuncios
8
Anuncios
9
ViӋt Nam
10
ViӋt Nam
11
ViӋt Nam
12
Parish Ministries
13
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Mission Statement
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, united with
our Bishop, is dedicated
to revealing the love of
Christ to our parish and
beyond. Strengthened by
the Word, sacraments,
and vibrant worship, we
strive to be a shining light
throughout our community and supportive of all on
their spiritual journey. As
a parish of diverse backgrounds, we vow that our
faith in action and ministries will be fruitful and
welcoming to all.
Saturday
8:30 a.m. First Saturday
4:30 p.m. Vigil
6:00 p.m. Español
Sunday
7:30 a.m. English
9:15 a.m. English
11:00 a.m. English
12:30 p.m. Español
5:00 p.m. English
6:45 p.m. Vietnamese
Holy Days
8:00 a.m. English
12:00 noon English
6:30 p.m. Bilingual
Weekday Mass
Monday—Friday
8:00 a.m.
Pastor: Fr. James McLaughlin
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Johnny Dang
Deacons: David Hockwalt and Victor Gonzalez
Seminarian: Antonio Padilla
PARISH OFFICE
760-564-1255 Fax 760-564-0763
www.stfrancislq.com
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
BAPTISMS
Apply 3 months in advance
MARRIAGE
Apply 9 months in advance
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Call the parish office to request a visit
RECONCILIATION
Wednesday:
5:30 p.m.
Saturday:
8:30 a.m.
First Friday:
After the 8:00 a.m. Mass
EXPOSITION
OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Wednesday Devotions:
6:00 p.m.
First Friday:
8:00 a.m.
ROSARY
Monday-Friday
7:40 a.m.
CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 a.m.
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL
HELP NOVENA
Wednesday
8:30 a.m.
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The Lord made a covenant with his faithful servant, Abram, saying, “To your descendants I
give this land” (Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18).
Psalm — The Lord is my light and my salvation (Psalm 27).
Second Reading — We await the Lord Jesus, who will change us to conform with his glorified body
(Philippians 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]).
Gospel — Peter, James, and John witness the transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain (Luke 9:28b-36).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
WE ARE TO BE TRANSFORMED
Today’s showing forth of God’s glory is filled with a light that astonishes and reveals. Jesus transfigured
on Mount Tabor energizes even the sleepy apostles, who see but cannot get hold of it. They can be forgiven
for not apprehending the full meaning of this extraordinary vision of a transfigured Jesus with Elijah and Moses. The whole of the Law and prophets is summed up here on this mountain.
The transfiguration on Mount Tabor is handed over to us this Sunday. As Paul reminds us, it is we who are
to be transformed. The light and life of the Resurrection are set forth here so we do not lose heart and fall entirely asleep. This Sunday looks to Easter. It looks to transformation. It asks us to lift up our heads and
acknowledge the risen Lord as our light and our salvation.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The treasures of our tradition can often be traced to one source, but like the waters of a river branching out
on its way to the sea, are received differently as they filter through various cultures and customs. Long ago,
mostly because of the preparation of candidates for baptism, the annual feast of the Lord’s death and resurrection was preceded by a period of preparation. In the West that comes to us as Lent, a word drawn from the Old
English word for springtime, referring to the lengthening hours of sunlight in this hemisphere.
In the East, the tradition of preparing for Easter is received as “Great Lent,” to distinguish it from a secondary “Lent” preceding Christmas, and a two-week period, a kind of “pre-Lent,” that gradually introduces
the faithful to the austerities of Great Lent. One of the major differences between East and West is in the vigor
of the Lenten fast. In Great Lent the customs of fast and abstinence are far more strict than we are accustomed
to. For us, meat is off our Lenten tables on Friday, but in the East, meat disappears from the diet completely,
along with dairy products.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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Mass Intentions for the Week
Intenciones de la Misa de la Semana
†symbolizes Mass
for the Deceased.
Sat
Feb. 20
Sun Feb. 21
4:30 p.m.
Alexander and
Bernice Ciambor,
†
6:00 p.m.
Parish Community
7:30 a.m.
Frieeda Borger, †
9:15 a.m.
Gary Dime, †
Since the time of the early Christians, it has
been part of our Catholic tradition to walk the
path of Jesus commemorating His Passion and
Death. During this Lenten season, you are invited to come and participate in our candlelight
Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. on the following Wednesdays of Lent:
February 24, 2016
March 2, 2016
12:30 p.m. Ramiro and Amalia
Jimenez, S.I.
March 16, 2016
James McCabe, †
6:45 p.m.
Parish Community
Mon Feb. 22
8:00 a.m.
Charles King, †
Tue Feb. 23
8:00 a.m.
Lorenza Peralta, †
Wed Feb. 24
8:00 a.m.
Paul Marselle, †
Thu Feb. 25
8:00 a.m.
Jenny Gilbert, †
Fri
8:00 a.m.
John Cooke, †
Feb. 26
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
11:00 a.m. Christopher Arnold
Lopez, †
5:00 p.m.
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March 9, 2016
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus invite you to join them on
Sunday, February 28, 2016 for their monthly pancake breakfast. They will have pancakes, eggs and
sausage from 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. and from 10:15
a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Annual Birth Choice of the Desert
Baby Bottle Fundraiser
After all mass this weekend,
Saturday, February 20th
&
Sunday, February 21st
Support Birth Choice of the Desert and
Our Respect Life Ministry here at St.
Francis of Assisi after all Masses on
Saturday, February 20th and Sunday,
February 21st. Pick up a baby bottle
from one of our volunteers after Mass and fill it with
your donation, then return it within the following
two weeks. For your convenience, there will be baskets inside the church at every door for you to deposit your filled baby bottles at every Mass in the
weeks following the fundraiser.
Birth Choice of the Desert is a local pregnancy resource center with an office in La Quinta. Your support will enable us to continue to serve pregnant
women and teens in the valley and help prevent
abortion.
God Bless you for your support of the Respect
Life Ministry and Birth Choice of the Desert.
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Welcome to the 2016 Bible Study Group!
Through interaction
with
God’s
word
and one another, it is our
hope that the
lives of our Bible study members will be profoundly changed. The
purpose of a Bible study is not to simply learn information or to be a part of a Bible study club, but allow the Lord to transform our lives. Specifically, we
hope that each person, through Scripture, are drawn
more intimately to our Lord in the sacraments and
liturgy of the Church where they can most fully receive the gift of God’s grace in their lives.
Intimate Fellowship: If people are going to be deeply
transformed, they will need others along the way, not
only to help this transformation, but also to make
sure they continue this transformation in the future.
Your goal as a leader is to take a group of people
with various backgrounds and personalities and help
them form authentic relationships with one another.
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
WOMEN’S PRAYER GROUP
St Francis of Assisi Breakfast Club
Praying the Psalms!!
All are welcome
You are invited to share in St. Francis Breakfast Club
the last Tuesday of each month; our next gathering will
be: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 after the 8:00 a.m.
morning mass. St. Francis Breakfast Club is an opportunity for our parishioners to gather as one family to
deepen our understanding of our faith and share God’s
love with each other. This is a wonderful opportunity
to open our hearts to inspire each other as pilgrims on a
journey and enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared by the
Knights of Columbus.
Our Next Gathering will be on Feb. 26th
We will gather in the hall after the 8:00 a.m. Mass
Our Presentation will be: OUR LENTEN
JOURNEY
For more information please call Yvonne at
760-564-1255 X 208
You are invited to join St. Francis of Assisi Book Club. We will
begin Wednesday, March 1st at
1:30 p.m. in the parish hall. For
more information, please call
Yvonne at (760) 564-1255.
Sandra A. Giovannitti, will be
facilitating the Book Club at St.
Francis, we are very grateful to Sandy for sharing
her time and talent with the community.
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Magnificat,
a Ministry to Catholic Women, is hosting their
Quarterly Prayer Meal at
The Indian Wells Country Club in Indian Wells.
March 5, 2016, Saturday
from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Guest Speaker, Betty Gorey, 102
years old and counting! Born in Iowa and growing up in Chicago, Betty eventually ended up in California
where the direction of her life
changed dramatically when she entered the Catholic Church at the tender age of 22. It has been her vocation as a Third Order Servite, a servant to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary that she regards
as her life work. Come and listen as Betty shares her
pearls of wisdom, pearls purchased at the price of a
lifetime of faithfulness and service.
$28.00 per person if postmarked by 2-27-16.
From 2-28-16 to 3-2-16, $35 per person
CALL for Reservations. After 3-2-16 “Stand-by
List” on site—if seats are available.
For more details, see blue registration flyer in the
Church
Ticket Info, call Janice at 760-902-7395 or visit
www.magnificatpalmdesert.org
St. Francis of Assisi Youth Ministry – (F-AYM)
If you are a teen in Middle School or High School OR a Young Adult come to one of the
sessions listed below. We love you just the way you are.
Follow the Youth Ministry at www.stfrancislq.com
Upcoming events are posted — Don’t miss out
For more information contact Debbie Ribera 760-564-1255.
YOUNG ADULTS MEET 1st WEDNESDAY OF EVERY
MONTH
Middle School next FAYM Nights 02/01/2016 & 02/29/16
NO Youth Group 02/15/2016 6th— 8th Grades
High School next FAYM Nights 9th—12th Grades
2/08/2016 & 02/22/2016
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El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación,
¿a quién temeré? — Salmo 27 (26):1
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — El Señor hizo una alianza con su siervo fiel Abram, diciendo: “A tu descendencia daré
esta tierra” (Génesis 15:5-12, 17-18).
Salmo — El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación (Salmo 27 [26]).
Segunda lectura — Esperamos al Señor Jesús, quien nos cambiará para conformarnos con su cuerpo glorificado (Filipenses 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]).
Evangelio — Pedro, Santiago y Juan presencian la transfiguración de Jesús en el monte (Lucas 9:28b-36).
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
SEREMOS TRANSFORMADOS
La manifestación de la Gloria de Dios en el Evangelio de hoy está llena de una luz que a la vez asombra y
revela. Jesús, transfigurado en el Monte Tabor, llena de su energía a los apóstoles adormecidos, que ven la visión, pero no la saben captar. Es perdonable que no capten del todo el significado de esta extraordinaria visión
de Jesús transfigurado, entre Moisés y Elías. Aquí, en el monte santo, se resumen la Ley y los profetas.
Hoy esa transfiguración se nos ofrece y se nos entrega. Como nos recuerda san Pablo, somos nosotros los
que vamos a ser transformados. Hoy se nos presentan la luz y la vida de la Resurrección, para que no nos descorazonemos, no sea que nos quedemos del todo dormidos. Este domingo ya mira hacia la Pascua. Mira hacia
la transformación. Nos pide que levantemos la cabeza, y reconozcamos al Señor Resucitado como nuestra luz
y salvación.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
La Cuaresma nos llama a la conversión, a la cual deberíamos estar dedicados toda el año. En muchas parroquias latinas la cuaresma también es tiempo de misiones. De niño recuerdo haber participado cada año en
las misiones de mi parroquia. Escuchábamos a los predicadores con curiosidad, ya que aparecían solo una vez
al año y luego se regresaban a lugares lejanos y desconocidos. Nunca imagine que algún día yo también estuviera como predicador de misiones. Me gustaría darles un resumen del mensaje que he sembrado en varias parroquias.
Las misiones no son para repetir doctrina, sino para evangelizar a los bautizados. Con cinco temas se puede evangelizar a los bautizados recordándoles los cinco puntos claves del Evangelio cristiano: 1) Dios nos ama
y nos hizo para él; 2) Nosotros hemos pecado y sufrimos las consecuencias; 3) Dios nos manda a su Hijo para
librarnos del mal; 4) Jesús desea formar parte de nuestras vidas personales, ¡invitémoslo! y 5) Jesús llena
nuestro corazón con el poder y la presencia de su Espíritu. Este mensaje es uno de conversión y esperanza.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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Taller/Reflexión sobre “La Eucaristía”
Para el día 27 de Febrero tendremos este taller para los voluntarios y quien desee asistir, de 3:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. en la capilla
del Laberinto. Para mayores informes comunicarse
con Lupita Jimenez.
“EL Sagrario de
Dios son nuestras
familias”
Papa Francisco
Mamá y papá, si tu niño o niña
pide ir al baño durante la Eucaristía, favor de acompañarlo, no
dejarla (o)ir sola (o)
GRACIAS
La Iglesia de St. Francisco de Asís ya
cuenta con su “noche de comunidad”
para las parejas que ya vivieron su Fin
De Semana del Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial y esa noche es los Martes a las 7:15p. en el salón parroquial.
Se les invita a todas las parejas. Para
más información llamar a Mario y
Bertha Estrada al 760-578-889 o a Juan y
Maria de los Angeles Valencia al 760-6731035
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RETIRO DE CUARES MA
En Epañol
En Marzo 9 tendremos el retiro por cuaresma, en Español, preparándonos para la Pascua, a través de profundizar en las Bienaventuranzas de Jesús nuestro Maestro.
De las 5:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.
“Santa Maria de Guadalupe, Emperatriz de América, salva nuestras Patrias y conservanos la Fe”.
Te encomendamos al Papa
y a nuestros sacerdotes.
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PASTORAL CENTER
Ministries, Parish Organizations and Parish Support
Pastoral Care
Parish Staff - (760) 564-1255
Accountant
Frank Rizzo
[email protected]
St. Francis Guild
Marlene Hatch
564-7215
Catechesis (K-12)
Yolanda Castillo
[email protected]
Funerals
Margaret Delgado
564-1255
Communications
Maria E. Miranda [email protected]
Marriage Preparation
Imelda Garcia
564-1255
Secretary
Emily Steed
[email protected]
Outreach to the Poor
Margaret Delgado
RCIA/Adult Formation
Yvonne Bacchus
[email protected]
Pro-Life
Irene Molnar
345-9177
Quinceañeras
Lupita Jimenez
564-1255
Latino Ministry/RICA
Lupita Jimenez
[email protected]
Read with Me program
Ron Currier
564-1255
Business/Facility
Myrna Phelps
[email protected]
Pastoral Care
Margaret Delgado [email protected]
Reception
Marisol Franco
[email protected]
Assistant to the Pastor
Esmeralda Parra
[email protected]
Youth Minister
Debra Ribera
[email protected]
Little Rock
Yvonne Bacchus
564-1255
Secretary
Monica Billings
[email protected]
Faith Sharing
Yvonne Bacchus
564-1255
Construction Coordinator
Roberta Arquilla
[email protected]
Grupo de Oración
Socorro Alonso
564-1255
Chanh Nguyen
564-1255
Senior Adult Ministry
Sunday Hospitality
564-1255
Pablo Mendez
564-1255
Monica Billings
564-1255
Bible Study
Liturgy
Altar Servers
Chris Phelps
564-1255
Small Faith Sharing
Lloyd Ault
564-1255
Monaguillos
Ruben Tamayo
564-1255
Tepeyac
Maria Trejo
564-1255
Docents
Mary Harder
775-1427
Great Adventure
Nancy Jacobs
564-1255
Environment
Doris Ziemba
564-1255
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion
Sheryl Benoit
345-9346
Catechesis
Catechesis (K-12)
Yolanda Castillo
564-1255
Yvonne Bacchus
564-1255
Lupita Lopez
564-2059
Ricky Nguyen
564-1255
Rite of Christian Initiation–
Adult and Children
Readers
Virginia Nelson
564-1255
Parent Formation
Yolanda Castillo
564-1255
Lectores
Martha Mendez
775-6834
Youth Ministry
Debra Ribera
564-1255
Readers - Vietnamese
564-1255
Mass Coordinators
Music
Marlo McCormick
564-1255
Lupita Jimenez
564-1255
Ricky Nguyen
Kairos Prison Ministry
Tom Green
636-0903
564-1255
Knights of Columbus
www.kofc13203.com
Daniel G. Prentice
899-7302
Ken Camarella
777-8668
Magnificat
Noreen Fortier
771-6501
Guillermo Delgado
347-8385
Men’s Fellowship
John Hussar
345-3452
Women’s Retreat
Mary-Ellen O’Neill
777-7403
Viet Vu
Mass Translator Coordinator
Lupita Jimenez
564-1255
Ushers/Hospitality
Mario Estrada
564-1255
Francisco Lopez
564-1255
Cong Nguyen
564-1255
Pastoral Care
Baptism
Communion to the Sick
Parish Ministries/Organizations
Joseph Alcon
564-1255
Lupita Jimenez
564-1255
Margaret Delgado
564-1255
Councils/Committees
Pastoral Council
Darren Di Maria
564-1255
Building Committee
Jerry Herman
340-1356
Finance Council
Bill Poland
564-1255
STEUBENVILLE SAN DIEGO!
JULY 29-31, 2016
REGISTER TODAY – DON’T DELAY – SPACE IS LIMITED
Steubenville San Diego is an amazing gathering of Catholic Teens from all
over the western states. Join over 5000 Teens and Youth Leaders for a
weekend of faith, friendship and fun. Come and discover God who loves
you, who is thirsty for a real relationship with you (Rom 5:8). There will be
great music, incredible speakers, time for prayer, friends, and good food.
Best of all you will really celebrate Mass and have an amazing time.
Don’t miss one of the best weekends of your life!
We are now taking Reservations for Teens and Young Adults.
When: July 29-31, 2016
Where: University of San Diego
Who: High school teens, graduaƟng 8th grade through 12th grade in high school.
Young Adults come and be a part of our 18:23 at Steuby SD track.
Cost: $195.00 – Reserve your spot with a $40 deposit: No refunds.
Deadline to register is Monday, February 22, 2016
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------————————————————Don’t miss Steubenville San Diego - Please drop oī this form oī at the Parish Youth Oĸce. Make your check payable to the
parish- Or for more informaƟon contact Debbie Ribera @ 760-564-1255.
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Yes I want to go to Steubenville San Diego 2016.
Yes, I will help with fundraising to lower the cost of aƩending.
Yes, I would love to sponsor a Teen/Young Adult
Teen Name: _______________________________________________________
Grade: _________________
Parent Name: _________________________________________________Phone: ______________________
Best email: ________________________________________________________________________________