JULY 17, 2016 Reflection - Saint Anthony Catholic Church in El

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
JULY 17, 2016
Reflection
There are many ways of making people welcome and in today’s gospel, we meet two women who
welcomed Jesus to their home in very different ways.
Martha welcomes Him by offering hospitality - good
food good wine and a comfortable place to stay. Her
sister Mary welcomes Him by sitting with Him and listening to all that He has to say.
In this gospel, the two sisters want to please
the Lord. And in fact, both do please Him. The difference between them is that Martha’s path, hospitality
and caring for others, does not have consequences that
last forever. Mary’s path, however, being close to the
Lord by sitting at His feet and taking His words into her
heart, has eternal consequences, consequences that
pass beyond human life here on earth. Martha takes the
way of service, the path of working for the Lord. Mary
takes the path of relationship -- being with the Lord.
One path involves doing; the other path involves being.
Service of God is transitory; listening to and taking in
the word of God is eternal.
Caring for the hungry, the homeless, the neglected, the underprivileged and the marginalized are
very much a part of what we, as the followers of Christ,
should be all about. After all, didn’t Jesus set the example? To reach the soul, one must begin with the body.
The one necessary thing, however, is union with God.
Do we, with Martha, welcome Jesus into the
house of our hearts? In today’s gospel account we need
to see that Jesus is not asking us to choose between
being a Martha or being a Mary. To be fully a disciple of
Jesus we need to be both Martha and Mary. Furthermore, we need to see that in order to be a good Martha,
we must first be a good Mary. It is absolutely necessary
to see who we are, what we’re doing with our lives, and
what our lives, filled as they are with so very many activities, are all about. What does God want me to be
doing? Is what I am doing pleasing to God? Quiet
times, times of reflection, and times spent in “sitting at
the feet of the Lord” while listening seem too regarded
these days as luxuries. In truth, they are not – they are
absolute necessities. You need to “sit at the feet of the
Lord”, so to speak, and recover ‘the one thing that is
necessary’ and that is missing in your life. Find a place
of solitude and silence. Begin by simply telling God that
you love Him and want to do what He wants you to do.
Have the courage to do that based on the knowledge
that God loves you and wants you to experience His
love. We know that to be true because that’s the core
message of Jesus Christ - and you can rely on it. Then
in that silent solitude, let your conversation with God
begin.
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
Mass Times
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
8:00 am
Tuesday & Thursday
12:10 pm
Saturday
8:00 am & 5:00 pm
Sunday
8:00 am,10:00 am & 5:00 pm
Sunday (Spanish)
12 Noon
Monday - Thursday
Latin Mass
Saturday
8:30 am & 3:30 pm
Weekdays 30 minutes before Mass time or by appointment
Second & Fifth Sunday of the month
1:30pm
9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Parish Center Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
By appointment only
Confessions
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St. Anthony
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 17, 2016
It is Christ whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching
everyone with all wisdom, that we
may present everyone perfect in
Christ.
- Colossians 1:28b
RCIA/Adult Formation
If you desire to be baptized in the Catholic Faith join us
every Thursday at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. RCIA
is a two year program for anyone over 18 years old
who has not been baptized and would like to be baptized. Our program is also opened to any adult who has
not yet received First Holy Communion or Confirmation
or if you would just like more information on your faith.
For information or to register, please call Tim Rodrick,
OP at the parish office.
Save the Date! St. Anthony Fiesta
Sunday, October 9 2016
We are seeking volunteers to form the committee for
our next Fiesta. Have you ever thought about volunteering? We'd love to have your help! If you would
like to be part of the Fiesta Committee please contact
our parish center.
Marian Retreat and 40 Hours Adoration
Saturday, August 13 2016
Save the date for our 2nd Annual Marian Retreat
scheduled for Saturday, August 13th in the Parish Hall.
Please plan on joining us for a day of prayer, speakers,
Mass and fellowship. Guest speakers on Marian topics
include SCRC president Dominic Bernadino, Fr. Alexei
Smith and others. Please join us for an uplifting day of
contemplating the love our Blessed Mother has for each
of us. Check our flyer at the entrance of the church.
July 17, 2016
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, July 17th
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 am Religious Education Summer Session - Rm 2
Monday, July 18th
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
6:30 pm Coro de Ninos - Church
7:00 pm Bible Study - Parish Center
Tuesday, July 19th
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
11:35 Confessions
12:10 pm Mid-day Mass
1:15 pm Catholic Movie - Parish Center
6:30 pm Legion of Mary - Parish Center
Wednesday, July 20th
Parish Office and Adoration Chapel Open
Thursday, July 21st
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
11:35 am Confessions
12:10 pm Mid-Day Mass
6:30 pm Holy Hour for Priests – Church
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal - Parish Center
7:00 pm RCIA/Adult Faith Formation - Parish Center
7:30 pm Grupo Hispano - Church
Friday, July 22nd
Adoration Chapel & Parish Center Closed
7:30 am Confession - Church
Saturday, July 23rd
Confessions after the morning Mass
12:00pm Memorial Mass - Church
3:30 pm Confessions - Church
Confirmation Interviews - by appointment only - Center
Mission Co-Op Appeal July 30 and 31, 2016
Fr. Jose Parathanal CMI
Carmelites of Mary Immaculate - India
St. Anthony Church
215 Lomita St., El Segundo CA 90245
(310) 322-4392
Fax: (310) 322-0797
www.stanthonyes.com
Visit us on Facebook
Safeguarding the Children: Joan Viena (213) 637-7227
Victims Assistance Ministry: Suzanne Healy (213) 637-7650
Archdiocesan Vocation Director: Rev. Stephen Davoren (213) 637-7755
Pastor: Rev. Robert Victoria
(ext. 441)
School: Sylvia Kawjaree, Principal
Priest in residence: Rev. Joseph Kennedy
(ext.212)
Preschool: Rose Aguayo, Director
(ext. 329)
Business Manager : Abner Espanola
(ext. 442)
Secretary: Elizabeth Swenson
(ext. 440)
Office Assistant: Mary Baum & Gemma Flores
(ext. 440)
Maintenance: George Cadena
(ext. 440)
School Secretary: Gabby Cetl
(ext. 111)
Director of Religious Education:
Mr. Timothy K. Rodrick, O.P.
(ext. 444)
Youth Minister:
Pastoral Council Chairperson: Ricky Labayen
Finance Council Chairperson: David Bohline
(310) 416-1477
(310) 322-4218 (ext. 110)
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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St. Anthony Church
Mission Statement:
We the St. Anthony community, blessed with diversity
in culture and traditions, unite ourselves to the Real
Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. We commit
ourselves to live out the Gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ through prayer, service, and actions.
Summer Rummage Sale
Saturday, August 6th ● 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, August 7th ● 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
O’Grady Hall
Please donate your second hand
treasures to our Summer Annual
Rummage Sale! Donations must be
in good, usable and working condition. We accept just about anything
stored in your closets, cupboards,
kitchen, garage, yard, drawers, and attic! Books and
Christmas decorations too. Bring your donations to
O’Grady Hall beginning Thursday, August 4th through
Friday, August 5th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Volunteers are needed to help sort and price the donated
items, to help set up and to help on the days of the
sale. For more information or to volunteer please call
the parish center.
NEWS FROM ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL
SATURDAY
8:00 am
5:00 pm
July 16
All Souls in Purgatory
Eduardo Manzano (D)
SUNDAY
8:00 am
10:00 am
July 17
Beth Alvero (PI)
Mary Stanford (D) and
Marina Velasco (D)
Lorena & Sandra Franco (PI)
Helen & Delivan Gates (PI)
12:00 pm
5:00 pm
MONDAY
8:00 am
July 18
Holy Souls in Purgatory and
Federico Lorica (D)
TUESDAY
12:10 pm
July 19
Mark Vuoso (PI)
-Fr. Joseph
-Fr. Robert
-Fr. Joseph
- Fr. Joseph
- Fr. Robert
-Fr. Thomas
WEDNESDAY July 20
8:00 am
Esther Gaytan (D) and
Hadiya Bitar (D)
THURSDAY
12:10 pm
July 21
Francis Cox (D)
FRIDAY
8:00 am
July 22
Robert Perez (PI)
SATURDAY
8:00 am
July 23
Epifanio Moreno (D) and
Raymundo Vasquez (D)
For all Parishioners
5:00 pm
-Fr. Robert
-Fr. Joseph
 St. Anthony School is now enrolling
students for grades K – 8th for the upcoming
2016-17 School Year! Applications are
available in the school office.
 St. Anthony has an exciting, full-day
Summer Program filled with academics, enrichment, and fun activities students will enjoy! Full daycare is also available. Sign up while space is still available. All students are welcome!
 Our Kindergarten Readiness Program will be offered once again! Information and enrollment forms are
available in the school office.
Tuition rate for parishioners is offer!
For more information please contact us at (310) 3224218. Ext 111
Classes for 2016-17 School year begin on
Monday, August 22nd 2016
St. Anthony Preschool
Part time and full time programs for children 2 ½ - 5
years. Children must be potty trained to start. Application forms are now available for the 2016-2017 school
year at our offices or for more information please call
Ms. Rose Aguayo, Director at (310) 322-4392 Ext 329
or (424) 277-1702.
Please Pray
Soledad Barba, Philip Berretta, Rosalinda Banzon, Tom
Blum, Mary Baum, Ellen Brandlin, Shirley Caldwell,
Teresa Calderon, Eva Canales, Lois Chavez, Valerie
Carpio, Jemima Carter, Teresita Clemente, Dylan and
Dorothy Doukakis, Betty Domschot, Rosie Dunne, Juan
Antonio Duran, Howard & Cora Fausto, Julie Fish, Rose
Garcia, Rose Gibilterra, John Goodreau, Joe & Don
Guzman, Townsend Hale, Margaret Hoff, Dorothy Hoover, Debbie Kloman, Margaret Kriens, John Kozlowski,
Michalina Kubek, Ed Lewis, Alice Lipinski, Ken Lockwood, Rosalina & Pedro Martinez, Majella McIntyre, Cecil McAllister, Michelle McManus, Shirley Merrill, Carolyn
Neustrom, Ben Ramos, Josefina Rigalva, Baby Rose,
Juan Sanchez, John Snyder, Anne Schuman, Kenneth
Steffan, Maralyn Swenson, Keith Storm, Jack Stewart,
Eva Lily Valdez, Elena Victoria, Elizabeth Webster,
Christopher Wheeler, Pennye Wilder, Christie Wood, Nik
Woods.
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St. Anthony
Ongoing CASE Collection
St. Anthony Church continue its an ongoing CASE Drive. CASE (Community
Alliance to Support and Empower)
serves the need of those in need within
our community. At this time, CASE is
helping 48 families and children who
reside in El Segundo. Items needed in
their food pantry during lent include:
canned foods (chicken and tuna), canned soups, spaghetti sauce, pasta, canned fruits, paper goods, toilet
paper, napkins, kitchen paper towels, toothpaste, soap,
tissues/Kleenex, and cleaning supplies, liquid dishwashing, laundry detergent, Comet, Lysol, etc....Bins
for your donated items can be found at the entrance
of the Church. Thank you in advance for your help and
commitment to the families in our community.
Holy Hour for Priests and Religious Vocations
We would like to invite you to a holy hour every Thursday night from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Church to pray for
priests and religious, and to pray for more vocations to
the priesthood and religious life.
News from the Office of Religious Education
Religious Education Registration
Our registration for our Religious Education Program for
continuing and new students: Pre-school - 8th grade for
the next year 2016-2017 has already
started it. Please stop by the Parish center to pick up a registration form. Registration fee for the program is $85.00.
Classes will begin on Sunday September
11th.
NEW Religious Education Summer Classes
Our Summer Classes are every Sunday from 8:30am 9:45am for all students in Grades 1 - 3. Drop In’s welcome for only $5 per class.
Vacation Bible School - August 1st - August 5th
Is a fun-filled program to connect with the children and
families in their communities. Sessions are 9:30am to
12:30pm. Cost is $25 per child.
Teen Confirmation
Our Confirmation Program is a two year
program that assists in the development of
teenagers into mature, responsible,
Catholic adults, ready to live their faith in the world.
Registration for next Year’s Teen Confirmation is now
open at: stanthonyesconfirmation.shutterfly.com
All candidates must be enrolled in high school in September 2016.
July 17, 2016
News from the Office of Respect Life
Pregnancy Help Center
“In time when I was scared and confused, you
made me feel cared about. I don’t know what
I would have done without you. This child is
such a blessing.”
Pregnancy Help Center
(310) 787-4357 - 24-hour help line
The Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) is looking
for a few good people!
Are you 50+ with time to spare and a desire to deepen
your faith? IVC matches your interests and talents with
the needs of children, adults and seniors who are poor
or marginalized. Volunteers serve 1 or 2 days a week in
community agencies, schools, food pantries, hospitals
and social service centers. If you are looking for a
meaningful way to volunteer, share your skills and compassion, IVC is for you. In addition to service, IVC volunteers meet monthly to reflect in the Ignatian tradition.
This Jesuit affiliated ministry invites you to assist those
in need, work for a more just society and grow deeper
in your faith. The benefits are priceless! For further information: Please check www.ivcusa.org, or contact:
Anne Hansen at [email protected] or Arminda Au
at [email protected] ,or call 310-338-2358.
Catholic Movies on Tuesdays
Parish Center at 1:00pm
Join us every Tuesday at 1:00 pm for a
Catholic movie. Next week, Tuesday,
July 19th we will watch “Faustina” directed by Jerzy
Lukaszewicz, The Mystical Life of the visionary of Divine Mercy. We will serve drinks and snacks. Come
and bring a friend. Totally free.
Safeguard the Children
Did You Know?
Constant vigilance goes a long way
to protect your children from predators
So much of our society operates on
blind trust, and that trust can sometimes lead parents to make the wrong choices when it
comes to the safety of their children. Far too many
predators and abusers hide behind the well-known and
trusted adults. Parents should be vigilant when introducing anyone into their children’s’ lives, and should
not ignore any red flags or suspicious behavior. It’s
better to investigate than to misplace your trust at the
expense of your child’s safety. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “An Ounce of Healthy Suspicion is Worth
a Pound of Prevention,” email [email protected] or call (213) 637-7227.
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mensaje para Reflexionar
El Evangelio de san Lucas de esta semana nos
presenta el episodio de Marta y María.
Muchas veces se ha caracterizado a nuestra época como una época de cambio, de movimiento, de ruido y de banalidad. Vivimos tan de prisa y nos llenamos
de tantas cosas materiales que al final nos quedamos
totalmente vacíos.
La imagen de Jesús compartiendo familiarmente
con los amigos, dialogando, proponiendo y dejando
espacios de comunicación tendría que ser para nosotros un fuerte reclamo a las prisas, los ruidos, las carreras y el activismo que a toda hora inunda nuestras vidas. Parecería que le tenemos miedo al silencio, a la
contemplación y a la reflexión. Las palabras de Jesús a
Marta son palabras también para nosotros: “muchas
cosas te preocupan y te inquietan, siendo así que una
sola es necesaria”. Lo que Jesús le dice a Marta no es
que esté equivocada al hacer sus quehaceres, sino en
la forma de hacerlos y en querer que María también se
ponga en actividad frenética.
El caso de Marta y María es aprovechado por San
Lucas para resaltar el valor de escuchar de la Palabra
de Dios. Para conocer y amar a Jesús uno tiene que
haber un encuentro y para el encuentro se requiere
silencio, apertura y espacios. Hoy en día vemos cómo
las personas pueden durar horas hablando por Internet,
teléfono, o Chat, pero son incapaces de comenzar una
conversación a corazón abierto, frente a frente, con el
hermano, el amigo, la mamá o el vecino, o con Dios.
Tenemos miedo al encuentro porque todo encuentro,
para bien o para mal, tiene sus consecuencias. Todos
debemos confesar que en nuestra vida hemos encontrado personas que nos han marcado íntimamente.
Hoy Cristo nos invita a un encuentro con Él. Y lo primero que exige Jesús para un encuentro es saber escuchar su palabra. Es necesario no sólo escuchar a
Jesús sino también a los otros. Es necesario aprender
a escuchar a los demás en el trabajo, en la escuela, en
los grupos, a los pobres. A veces hacemos y hacemos, pero no lo que los otros esperan de nosotros. A
veces nos deshacemos en actividad pero no la importante, no la que quiere Jesús.
Que hoy podamos escuchar la Palabra de Jesús
para después expresarla en el verdadero servicio a
nuestros hermanos.
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La Parroquia de San Antonio
Nuestra Misión:
Nosotros, la comunidad de San Antonio, bendecidos
con diversidad en cultura y tradiciones, nos unimos a
la presencia real de Jesús en la Sagrada Eucaristía.
Nos comprometemos a vivir y enseñar la palabra de
nuestro señor Jesucristo por medio de nuestra oración,
servicio y acciones.
Noticias de la Oficina de Educación Religiosa
Padres de Familia,
El formulario de Matricula para el año
2016-17 se encuentra a disposición en el
centro parroquial en horas de oficina o en
la entrada de la Iglesia. Nuestras clases
empiezan el Domingo 11 de Septiembre. Si necesita
mas información llámenos al (310) 322-4392 Ext. 440
Confirmación
Nuestro Programa de confirmación para jóvenes es un
programa de preparación de dos años que ayuda a los
jóvenes a desarrollarse como Católicos responsables y
maduros, listos para vivir su fe en este mundo. Nuestras matriculas para el próximo año ya empezaron.
Por favor diríjase a nuestra pagina web:
Stanthonyesconfirmation.shutterfly.com
Venta de artículos de Segunda Mano
O’Grady Hall
Sábado 6 de Agosto y
Domingo 7 de Agosto
Salvaguardar a los Niños
¿Sabía Usted?
La vigilancia constante sirve mucho
para proteger a sus hijos de depredadores
Gran parte de nuestra sociedad opera
con confianza ciega, y esa confianza
algunas veces puede llevar a los padres de familia a
hacer malas decisiones cuando se trata de la seguridad de sus hijos. Muchos depredadores y abusadores
se esconden detrás de la fachada de adultos bien conocidos y en quienes se confía. Los padres de familia
deben ser vigilantes cuando incluyen a alguien en la
vida de sus hijos, y no deben ignorar cualquier banderazo o conducta sospechosa. Es mejor investigar que
colocar su confianza donde no debe, a expensas de la
seguridad de su hijo/hija. Para una copia del artículo de
VIRTUS® “An Ounce of Healthy Suspicion is Worth a
Pound of Prevention” (Una onza de sospecha saludable vale una libra de prevención), escriba un correo
electrónico a [email protected] o llame al
(213) 637-7508.