April 10, 2016 - Sacred Heart Church

AND THE WINNER IS...
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 5:30pm
Sunday: 6:45am, 8:00am, *9:30am
11:00am, 5:30pm *Signed for hearing impaired
Domingo: 12:45pm & 2:30pm (Español)
HOLY DAYS / DIAS SANTOS
(Days of Obligation)
English - Vigil: 5:30pm
7:00am, 9:00am, 12noon, 5:30pm
Español: 7:30pm
WEEKDAY MASSES
CONFESSIONS
Mon-Fri: 7:00am & 5:30pm
Weekdays: 6:30am & 5:00pm
(20 min. before Mass)
Saturday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm & 8:00pm
WEDDINGS
By appointment, 6-month advance notice.
PASTOR
Fr. Tom Baker
ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Fr. Gerald Osuagwu
Fr. Raymont Medina
BAPTISMS
English: 3rd Saturday of each month.
Call 948-3011.
Spanish: El primer Sabado de cada mes.
Llame 942-7853.
Pastors Corner
April 10, 2016
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Third Sunday of Easter
Jesus Comes to Our Level
Our gospel today is another appearance of the risen Lord after his
resurrection. Toward the end of this gospel Jesus asks Peter three times,
“Do you love me?” The actual Greek was a play on words, something that
is missed in the English translation. In Greek there are three words for
love: “agape” (unconditional love), “philia” (brotherly love)
and “eros”(romantic or sexual love). Two of these words for love are used
in today’s gospel. Jesus asks Peter the first two times do you agape me
(unconditionally love)? Both times Peter responds by saying, “Lord you
know that I philia you (brotherly love). The third time, Jesus changes the
question and asks Peter who has been unable to respond with the unconditional/agape love, “Do you philia me.” And Peter says of course
I philio you.
The impact of this section deepens with understanding of the different words for love, for Jesus chooses to come to the level of love where Peter is, he doesn’t insist that Peter come to his level. Jesus always invites us
to deeper love, deeper commitment and greater service. But the invitation
doesn’t force us. We meet Jesus at our level, not at His. This is the wonder of the incarnation, where God comes down from heaven to our level.
God loves us so much and wants us to rise to His level of unconditional love. But until we are able, God
takes us where we’re at and builds from there. May our love for God grow and may our kindness toward others reflect the kind of love and understanding we see in Jesus. Peace. Fr. Tom
Jesús Baja a Nuestro Nivel
El Evangelio de hoy nos muestra otra aparición del Señor resucitado después de su resurrección. Y al
final del Evangelio Jesús pregunta tres veces a Pedro: “¿Me amas?” En el idioma Griego actual este fue un juego
de palabras que en su traducción al igual que en vocablo inglés pierde su riqueza. En Griego hay tres palabras
para expresar el amor: “ágape” (amor incondicional), “filia” (amor fraternal) y el amor “eros” (expresión
romántica o amor sexual). Dos de estas palabras para expresar el amor son utilizadas en el Evangelio de hoy.
Por ejemplo, las dos primeras preguntas que Jesús hace a Pedro “¿me amas?” se refieren al amor “ágape” (amor
incondicional). En las dos preguntas Pedro responde: “Si, Señor, Tú sabes que te quiero-filia” (amor fraternoentre hermanos-compañeros etc.). La tercera vez Jesús cambia la pregunta a Pedro, quien no había respondido
al amor/ágape incondicional, quien por tercera vez le pregunta: “me quieres/filia.” Y Pedro contesta: “Señor,
Tú lo sabes todo; Tú bien sabes que te quiero.”
Lo profundo de esta lectura es entender la diversidad sobre las expresiones del amor, por lo tanto, en
esta lectura se ve claramente que Jesús baja al nivel de Pedro y no Pedro al nivel de Jesús. Es decir, Jesús nos
invita a profundizar en el amor y nos llama a un compromiso de servicio más profundo. Sin embargo, Su invitación no es forzosa. Nosotros conocemos a Jesús a nuestro nivel, no al de Él. Éste es el misterio de la Encarnación, pues Dios mismo baja del Cielo para estar a nuestro nivel.
Dios nos ama tanto y su deseo es que estemos a la altura y al mismo nivel que Él y a su amor incondicional. Mientras esto no suceda, Él se encargará de nosotros y nos restaurará desde el nivel en que nos encontramos. Hermanos y hermanas: que el amor de Dios crezca y que nuestra bondad hacia los demás y se refleje en la
forma en que amamos, comprendemos y miramos a Jesús. Paz. P. Tomás.
The Happenings
April 10, 2016
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Third Sunday of Easter
Thank You!
A very big thank you to everyone who helped us with this fundraiser either by generously providing the prizes, buying a
ticket, or volunteering their time. Together we build up the body of Christ and together we will help build our new Church.
Ministry News
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Sacred Heart School
Mon., April 11: Spring and Graduation pictures
Thurs., April 14: Student Council
“Pay for Free Dress” $1.00
Youth Nights
Youth Night: Monday, April 11, 6:30-8:30pm, Kennedy Ctr. Special
XLT - Guest speaker, music, and adoration. Topic: Break Free
Fri., April 15: School Mass @
10:45am; Student and Athlete of the NO Sisters of Strength: Wednesday, April 13, 6:30-8pm.
Month Awards
NO Band of Brothers: Thursday, April 14, 6:30-8pm.
2016/2017 school applications are
available in the school office during
office hours. If you have any questions
Confirming Disciples
feel free to call the office at 661-9483613
Year 1 Faith Day: TODAY! Sunday, April 10, 11;00 Mass. 12:002:15pm Kennedy Center. Please bring your lunch or snacks with you!
Box tops & Labels: Sacred Heart
School is collecting labels from Campbell’s products and box tops for educa- Year 2 Faith Day: Sunday, April 10, 2:45pm to 6:30pm.Bring snack to
tion from General Mills. If you would share.
like to donate labels and box tops
bring them to the school office.
Confirming Disciples Year Two Practice for Confirmation:
Scrip sold in office during school
hours.
10:00am Ceremony: Thursday, April 14 at 6:30pm. Sponsors and Candidates must attend.
2:00PM Ceremony: Friday, April 15 at 6:30pm. Sponsors and Candidates must attend.
Sisters of strength acting Scripture out (left) and making
“Good Deed Beads” (right)
Blood Drive
April 17th
Sacred Heart Church will be holding a blood drive on Sunday, April
17. Volunteers are needed to work
at the drive and also for sign-ups
after Mass on Sunday, April 10. If
you are interested in volunteering
for either day, please call Don at
942-8714.
Ministry News
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RCITeen Year 2 Rehearsal: Candidates with Sponsors. April 18 at 7 pm in Church.
Re-Registration Parent Meeting during your child’s class, April 13/14. You will receive your family re-registration
forms for 2016-2017. Please make any necessary changes on the forms and return them to the ORE office with your
deposit of $50.00. Late fees apply after September 1, 2016.
First Communion Banners: due on April 20/21.
ORE Family Mass: April 30, 5:30pm
First Eucharist Practice and Parent Prayer Experience, May 3, at 5:45pm, Sign in at the Kennedy Center for those
students receiving First Communion on May 7 at 10am.
First Eucharist Practice and Parent Prayer Experience on May 6, at 5:45pm, Sign in at the Kennedy Center for
those students receiving First Communion on May 7 at 2pm.
First Eucharist Practice and Parent Prayer Experience on May 10, at 5:45pm, Sign in at the Kennedy Center for
those students receiving First Communion on May 14 at 10am.
First Eucharist Practice and Parent Prayer Experience on May 13, at 5:45pm, Sign in at the Kennedy Center for
those students receiving First Communion on May 14 at 2pm.
In the Spotlight
St. Gemma Galgani—April 11
Gemma Galgani was born in 1878, in a small Italian town near Lucca. At a
very young age, she developed a love for prayer. Although quiet and reserved, she always had a smile for everyone. Throughout her life, Gemma was to be favored with
many mystical experiences and special graces. These were often misunderstood by
others, causing ridicule. Gemma suffered these heartaches in reparation, remembering
that Our Lord Himself had been misunderstood and ridiculed.
Gemma had an immense love for the poor, and helped them in any way she
could. After her father's death, the nineteen year old Gemma cared for her seven brothers and sisters. Gemma became very ill with meningitis and was miraculously cured.
In 1899, Gemma received the stigmata. Each Thursday evening, Gemma would fall into
rapture and the marks of Christ’s crucifixion would appear on her body.
In January of 1903, Gemma was diagnosed with tuberculosis. She died quietly
in the company of the parish priest, on April 11 at age twenty-five. He said, "She died
with a smile which remained upon her lips, so that I could not convince myself that
she was really dead." She was canonized on May 2, 1940, only thirty-seven years after
her death.
“Oh love, oh infinite love! …..Oh love of my Jesus! ….Let Your love penetrate my all; from You
I want nothing else. My God, my God, I love You. But, per­haps I love You too little, oh Jesus?….Oh, if
all were to know how beautiful Jesus is, how loving He is! They would all die of love. And yet, how is it
that He is so little loved?”
Our Parish Family
St. Vincent de Paul
We wish to thank everyone
that participated in any way
with our food drive. Our Easter
program was outstanding. Everyone received a turkey or ham
for their Easter dinner. We
sincerely appreciate all your
help in this mission of assisting
the needy. If you wish to become a member of St. Vincent
de Paul, give us a call at 9423222 or come over to 45058 any
M-W-TH or Sat between 9am 12 noon. God Bless you all.
Lay Fraternity
of
Charles de Foucauld
The Lay Fraternity of Charles
de Foucauld will have its next
monthly meeting on Sunday,
April 17th at 2:00 p.m. We
will meet at the facilitator’s
home for Scripture/Faith
Sharing followed by Eucharistic Adoration at St. Junipero
Serra Church and dinner. For
more information, call or text
Arlene Moeller at (661) 3614096.
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Vocations Corner
Ask the question
Once we have begun the work
of preparing our hearts, the
next step is to ask the right
question. Often we desire to
know the answer but forget to
slow down long enough to ask
the question or even consider
what the question is. As we
look to the future there may be
a multitude of questions swirling around. Discernment requires that we be deliberate
about the questions we ask and
how we ask them.
Masses for the Week
April 9—April 15, 2016
Saturday
5:30pm
Teresa Ann Carbajal, RIP
Sunday
6:45am
Robert John Day, RIP
8:00am
Benjamin Montes, RIP
9:30am
Susan and Steve Stajcar, RIP
11:00am
Howard C. Young, RIP
12:45pm
Luis Enriquez Marquez Reyes, RIP
2:30pm
Raul Avila, Jr., RIP
5:30pm
For All Parishioners
7:00am
Francisco Lizama, RIP
5:30pm
Margeline Lizama, RIP
7:00am
Jeffrey & Shannon Escobedo, Liv
5:30pm
Lucy Reyes, Liv
7:00am
Vincenza Piazza, RIP
5:30pm
Thomas Keegan, RIP
7:00am
Leon Joseph Perreault Jr., RIP
5:30pm
Robert Gerbovaz, RIP
7:00am
Leo & Barbara Ballman, RIP/LIV
5:30pm
Jenny Saraceno, RIP
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Please remember in your prayers the sick of
our parish: Bozena Klune, Jennifer Ortiz,
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Jasmin Topasna, Cheri Bertola, Willy, Patty
Franklin, John Oiestad. Janice Whitlock, Anthony Gaeta, James Adeyamo, John De Cock.
Rest in Peace: Violeta Tarino, Rosalio
Medrano, Pat Baer, Eugene Coffey, Carlo Nunneri, Baby
Aiden, Matthew Ohanete (Fr. Mike’s Father).
Readings for the Week
Today’s Gospel
Evangelio de Hoy
Parish Information
Parish Office
Phone: (661) 942-7122 / 942-4830
Fax: (661) 945-4255
Email:
[email protected]
Website: sacredheartlancaster.org
Facebook: Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Lancaster-CA
Hours: Mon- Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm)
Religious Education
Phone: (661) 948-3011
Website: sacredheartore.weebly.com
Download the app: Sacred Heart ORE
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm). Closed Friday.
Sacred Heart School
Phone: (661) 948-3613
Principal: Mr. David Schatz
Website: shsav.org
Hours: Mon - Thurs 7:30am- 3:30pm;
Fri: 7:30am - 2:00pm
Youth Ministries
Phone: (661) 945-8743
Catholics in Action
Confirming Disciples
Hispanic Ministry
Pastoral Intern: Egren Gomez
Perpetual Adoration
Sunday 7:00pm– Saturday 9:00am
Saturday 7:00pm– Sunday 6:00am
Encargado: Heriberto Cayetano
Phone: (661) 942-7853
Hours: Mon - Fri 10:00am - 5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm)
Novena- Tuesday : 6:00pm
Funerals
Saturday: 4:00pm –7:00pm
Sunday:7:30am –7:30pm
Closed during Masses
Please call the parish office 942-7122
Building Campaign
Phone: (661) 947-7122
Website: buildsacredheartchurch.org
Facebook: Build Sacred Heart Church
Deacons
Deacon Greg Halamicek
Deacon Fermin Herrera
Deacon Dale Reynolds
Deacon Ron Routolo
Deacon Jason Schalow
Liturgy of the Hours
Weekdays: 5:00pm
Gift Shop
Anointing of the sick/
Ministry to the sick
Please call the parish office to arrange for
anointing for someone who is seriously ill
or preparing for surgery. If ill, homebound
or hospitalized we can visit upon request.
Safeguard the Children
Linda Gonzalez: (661) 949-8890
April 10, 2016
Third Sunday of Easter