03.22.2015

15520 VENTURA BOULEVARD • ENCINO • CALIFORNIA • 91436
REV. EBEN M. MACDONALD ~ADMINISTRATOR
REV. CYPRIAN CARLO ~PRIEST IN RESIDENCE
PARISH MAIL ADDRESS: 4601 FIRMAMENT AVE., ENCINO, CA 91436
MASSES
Saturdays: 7:30 AM & 4:00 PM
Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM
Vigil of Holy Days: 7:00 PM
Holy Days: 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Week Days: 7:30 AM
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays: 8:00-8:30 AM & 3:00-4:00 PM
MOTHER of PERPETUAL HELP
Tuesdays: 8:00 AM
ROSARY
Daily after the 7:30 AM Mass
BAPTISMS
2nd Sunday of each Month at 2:00 PM
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St. Cyril of Jerusalem Parish
From the Desk of Father Mac
During his public ministry, Jesus made it clear that one
condition for being his follower was bearing the cross. In
today’s gospel, as his passion draws near, he reiterates
this same condition: "Unless a grain of wheat falls to the
ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if
it dies, it produces much fruit." To be a Christian is to
be where Christ is: "Whoever serves me must follow
me, and where I am, there also will my servant be." And
where is Christ? He is always pouring out his life for others on the cross, giving himself for the good of others
through self-forgetful love. This is why in every Catholic
church there is to be a crucifix with the figure of Christ
hanging on it; to remind us of Christ's self-sacrifice on
Calvary.
If you walk into most Protestant churches, instead of a
crucifix, you’ll see an unadorned cross with no figure of
Jesus or a depiction of the Resurrected Christ. Protestants emphasize the power of the resurrection as assurance of life beyond the power of death. The use of a
bare cross emphasizes that Jesus overcame his suffering
and death and is Risen. Catholics, on the other hand,
while not denying the power and importance of the Resurrection to our faith, use the image of Christ on the
cross to emphasize the healing, redeeming power of
Christ's suffering and death. When we see Jesus on the
cross whenever we enter a church it serves as a constant
reminder to us that his Passion was an act of total love,
a complete giving of self—even to the point of death.
By contemplating Christ on the cross, we are also reminded of Christ’s invitation to pick up our own crosses
daily and follow him. As a consequence of sin, suffering
and death entered the picture. But we can find meaning
in our suffering by contemplating Christ’s Passion and
death on the Cross and uniting our suffering to his. We
also need to remember that God doesn’t leave us hanging. Through our baptism, we were baptized into
Christ’s death but also into his Resurrection as Saint
Paul reminds us in the Letter to the Romans. Although
we do have to undergo pain and suffering in this life,
our suffering is not without hope. Because Christ willingly offered his life for us on the Cross, we live always
in the promise of new life ahead, and that promise gives
us the courage and strength to bear our own crosses.
We adore you O Christ, and we praise you, because
by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world!
Today is Mayonnaise Sunday
A simple meal has always been at the heart of the
Catholic Worker - a meal served with dignity to all who
dine at the Hospitality Kitchen. Your donations for our
monthly Mayonnaise Sunday play a true role helping to
make this possible. Thank you all at St. Cyril for your
love and generosity in serving our poor.
March 22, 2015
Lenten Penance Service
Tuesday, March 24 - 7pm
St. Francis de Sales Parish
13360 Valleyheart Drive, Sherman Oaks
Holy Week and Easter Schedule
Saturday, March 28
8:00 am - 8:30 am - Sacrament of Reconciliation
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Sacrament of Reconciliation
4:00 pm - Mass of Passion & Blessing of Palms
Sunday, March 29 (Passion) Sunday
Masses: 8:00 am 10:00 am & 12:00 Noon
With Blessing of Palms
Monday thru Wednesday, March 30-31 & 4/1
Mass: 7:30 am
Holy Thursday, April 2
8:00 am - Morning Prayer
NO MORNING MASS
7:30 pm - Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Followed by Adoration until 10:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 3
8:00 am - Morning Prayer
2:30 pm - Stations of the Cross
1:30 pm - Solemn Liturgical Rite
7:00 pm - Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 4
8:00 am - Morning Prayer
NO 4:00 p.m. Mass
7:30 pm – Alexander Gretchaninov – Missa
festiva
St. Cyril’s Choir, Soloists and Organ
Easter Sunday, April 5
8:00 am - Organ
10:00 am - Alexander Gretchaninov – Missa festiva
St. Cyril’s Choir, Soloists and Organ
12 Noon - Alexander Gretchaninov – Missa
festiva St. Cyril’s Choir, Soloists and Organ
Fifth Sunday of Lent
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Washing of the Feet Volunteers Needed
One of the highlights of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy
Thursday is the reenactment of Christ washing the feet of the
disciples. We are still looking for volunteers, male or female,
young or old, who wish to participate in the Holy Thursday
liturgy by having their feet washed. If you would like to be
part of the foot washing ritual please call the rectory.
Friendship Circle
The next dinner meeting of St. Cyril's Friendship Circle will be
at Café Cordiale at 6pm on Monday, March 23rd. The address is 14015 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks. Please call
Pat Kane at 818-784-4414 for reservations. All are welcomed
and encouraged to join the camaraderie.
Saint Faustina and the Message of Divine Mercy
Join us in the Parish Hall after Mass on Saturday, March 21, &
28th at 5:15pm for DVD presentations on the amazing connection between the image of Divine Mercy and the Shroud of
Turin. A 1st Class relic of St. Faustina will be present. For
more information please contact Claudia at 818-342-6626.
Join the school community on Tuesday, March 24th at Antonio’s Pizzeria, 13619 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks for a
fundraiser. 20% of your check will be donated to the school.
You can dine in or take out anytime from 11:00 am to 10:00
pm.
On Thursday, March 26th, the 7th Graders under the direction of Mrs. Susan Durham will be performing the Noh Stations of the Cross at 2:00 pm. Noh Theatre is a 500 year-old
theatrical practice using silent actors in large costumes and
white masks, moving so deliberately that they seem to float
before your eyes. There are also ninjas, dressed all in black
from head to toe, who carry and hold any objects involved in
the presentation. These ninjas are also silent, and after a few
minutes they "disappear" from your awareness, leaving you to
focus on each Station. Since there is no speaking by the Noh
Theatre actors, student narrators read reflections on each
station after it is introduced by a teacher or other adult
reader. The presentation is underscored by the solemn, moving music of Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings."
The parish community would like to thank Father Mac and the
Music Ministry Program, under the direction of Mr. William
Beck, for the beautiful and well attended Benediction of the
Most Holy Sacrament, which was accompanied by Sir John
Stainer's "The Crucifixion." This beautiful and sacred event
allowed our community to delve more deeply into the meaning of Lent, and experience the traditions which bring beauty
and goodness to our Faith and parish. We are especially
grateful to the many volunteers and participants who made
this event possible, especially Mr. Robert Brennan, the altar
servers: Max Grushesky, Daniel Berrelez, Vin Vara and our
exceptional choir, which includes our talented soloists:
Daniel Plaster, Mark Kelley, David Rakita, Aaron Sternberg
and Kyle Stephens. In addition to the many active participants, we would like to acknowledge and thank the many
individuals who support our Music Ministry Program through
their generosity in making events like this available to our
community. We pray that all our parishioners will continue
their Lenten journey with a renewed sense of the sacred as
we approach Holy Week and the great Feast of Easter.
Saturday, March 21
4:00 p.m. - Jerry Supiran, Spec. Int.
Sunday, March 22
8:00 a.m. - Bert Pucci, RIP
10:00 a.m. - The People of the Parish
12:00 p.m. - Joseph Yim, Spec. Int.
Monday, March 23
7:30 a.m. - Susan Zavala, Spec. Int.
Tuesday, March 24
7:30 a.m. - Miguel Salguero, Spec. Int.
Wednesday, March 25
7:30 a.m. - Abe B. Carrillo, Spec. Int.
Thursday, March 26
7:30 a.m. - Marie Napier, Spec. Int.
Friday, March 27
7:30 a.m. - Victoria French Curran, RIP
Saturday, March 28
7:30 a.m. - Mamie Fisher, RIP
Bill O’ Toole
Anne Galli
Rosemary Redman
Miguel Salguero
Sam Lovullo
Marc Vestil
Beryl Hayden
Frank De Giorgio
Sheldon Payne
Isabel Reyes
Mary O’ Sullivan
Anthony Perry
Frank Scicchitano
Harrison Rhodes
Dominic Towell
Courtney Jones
Dorothy Connerly
William Shartzer
Rina McCans
Nancy Gervin
Helen Meck
Eddie Nable
Michael Glaser
Phil Hodgkins
Hector Cabrera
Sandra Osorio
Annie Gabriel
Corazon Sunga
Michael Kenworthy
David Martinez
Tom Maglio
Dolores Petro
Terry McMahon
Stacy Frederick
Leona Johnston
Romy Villa
Dennis Galli
Patrick King
Joe Avelino
Harlan Hobbs
Travis Thetford
Stephanie Crow
DeSitter Family
Garcia Family
Jeschke Family
Mitchell Dinopolous
Irving Binder
Edward Gervin
Iris Li
Art Pfeifer
Jim Muller
Roy Kohn
Roy Payton
Rosemary Gervin
Greg Meza
Rosenthal Family
Maurice Harris
Dolores Genova De
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2015 TOGETHER IN MISSION ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE
One-Time Contributions.......................$28,085.00
Pledges (Balance due by Sunday 6/22/15)...$8,940.00
Total Contributions & Pledges to date……..$37,025.00
Parish Goal………………………………………………..$48,100.00
Short of Goal……………………………………………..$11,075.00
Thanks to your outstanding generosity we are more than
half-way toward our parish goal of $48,100.00 for the Together In Mission Annual Appeal. Your financial gift will help
support 175,000 families and more than 12,000 students in
the 80 parishes and 63 schools receiving subsidies in 2015. If
you have not yet participated in this appeal it’s not too late!
Simply pick up one of the pink envelopes and pledge cards in
the pew racks. You can fill it out and make a pledge or one
time gift and either place it in the collection basket or return it to the parish office. May God reward your generosity
in helping needy parishes and schools in the Archdiocese.
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