05.31.2015 - St Cyril of Jerusalem Parish

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
WEDDINGS
By Appointment Only
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL
Open Monday ~ Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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PARISH OFFICE
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RECTORY
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SCHOOL
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CONVENT
BIBLE STUDY
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RCIA/ RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE
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CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY TO THE SICK
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CONFIRMATION PROGRAM/ YOUTH MINISTRY ………
818- 986.8234
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818- 501.4155
818- 784.1290
818- 789.5947
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818- 981.6832
818- 986.8234
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St. Cyril of Jerusalem Parish
From the Desk of Fr. Mac,
It's easy to get excited about Christmas. It's easy to get
excited about Easter. But the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity is hard to get excited about. However, with the doctrine of the Trinity, God has revealed to us that he is not
infinite loneliness, but infinite love, infinite relationship
of self-giving. The one divine nature exists fully and simultaneously in three divine Persons, the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit. Sometimes this doctrine seems
pretty of abstract, something impractical for everyday
Christians. But the Trinity is actually the most practical
of all Christian doctrines, because it reveals the meaning
of our life.
We are created in God's image. And God, in the very essence of his being, is self-forgetful love, a harmonious
relationship in which the three divine Persons are knowing each other and giving to each other in a dynamic communion of love. Our happiness, since we are created in
God’s image, will flow from the same thing, from our
freely choosing to use our God-given gifts - life, talents,
resources - to build up those around us. This is what we
are created to be and to do, and only in this will we find
the happiness we long for.
As followers of Jesus Christ, we have been given the most
precious knowledge of all: the meaning of life is for us to
choose every day, in the little things and the big things,
to be better and better mirrors of the Trinity by giving of
ourselves, by building up our neighbors. This knowledge
gives us great power to face every situation with confidence and eagerness, even situations of suffering and
hardship. We can always do that, because God himself is
always helping us: "And behold, I am with you always,
until the end of the age." Our knowledge of life's true
meaning makes us torches of hope burning brightly in the
cold, dark chaos of a fallen world.
Like the Easter candle that has been burning brightly
these 50 days of Easter, we are called to pass on the light
we have received, to spread this wonderful knowledge to
everyone around us. This was Christ's final command: "Go,
therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit." Today, let's thank God for giving us this
wonderful knowledge. Let's promise to do our best to use
well the great power it puts in our hands, and let's ask
the Lord to help us fulfill our call to be his messengers
better and better, starting today.
In Christ,
May 31, 2015
Special Collection
Priest Retirement Fund
Next weekend all parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
will be asked to give generously to support the Retirement Fund for Archdiocesan Priests. At each Mass on June
6th & 7th, a second collection will be taken to benefit
this important program.
Currently, the fund provides for more than 100 priests
who are retired. Over the next ten years, that number is
expected to increase significantly. With minimal compensation, and in many cases, no pension, these men often
retire with nothing to fall back upon. Your contributions
can change that.
The Priest Retirement Fund offers us a way to give back
to our Catholic priests who have served us so faithfully.
Your contribution will help archdiocesan priests live modestly and peacefully in retirement.
Help us offer thanks for their years of devotion to God,
and faithful service to our parish communities.
Look for the brochures in the pews next weekend for
more information.
Pre-Baptism Class - June 1
The next monthly pre-baptism training class for parents
and godparents will be held Monday, June 1st, from
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please park on Haskell Avenue
and enter the walk-through gate adjacent to the Faculty
Lounge where class will be held. The next Baptisms will
be on the second Sunday of the month, June 14th, at
2:00 p.m. For details call: 818-981-2280.
Our 3rd Annual Alumni Mass and Reception will be on Saturday, August 1st. All
graduating classes (1955-2015) and their
families are invited. Please join us for a
special Mass, followed by a reception in
the Hall. We encourage each class to
plan their own reunion activities following the reception. Donations are appreciated and for all school parents, volunteer hours will be given for the 2015-2016
school year. If you are in touch with alumni, please give
us
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Contact
[email protected] regarding any and all details.
Father's Day is June 7th. If you would like to help us
celebrate our Dads, please contact [email protected]. We are planning a few fun
things. Again, volunteer school hours for the 2015-2016
school year will be given.
We are happy to announce that F.R.O.G.'s (Fully Rely On
God), our children's Sunday liturgical group, will be in full
swing during the summer months, along with refreshments, at and after 10am Mass.
Would you like to be a friendly face of St. Cyrils? Fr. Mac
is putting together a Hospitality Ministry to welcome new
parishioners and tell them all about our Parish. If you
would like to be a part of this special group, please contact the rectory.
Please join us for refreshments today after 10am Mass in
the grotto. Have a nice week !
The Most Holy Trinity
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This is the last week of school for the Class of 2015. They
will be graduating on Thursday evening. Eleven of the
students in the Class of 2015 have been at St. Cyril since
PK. We are very proud of our Graduates who will be attending Notre Dame, Crespi, Louisville, Chaminade, Bishop Alemany, Providence and Loyola.
On Monday, June 1st, at 7:45 am, we will have a dedication of memorials for two beloved long time teachers at
St. Cyril, Ms. Toni Stolo and Mrs. Rene Smith. Both teachers were at St. Cyril for over twenty years and both are
now enjoying the fruits of their labor in heaven!
St. Cyril School is still accepting applications for all grades
for the 2015 -2016 school year. Please call the school office to schedule a tour. (818-501-4155).
Religious Education First Holy Communion
Congratulations to our Religious Education students who
received their First Holy Communion on May 16 at the 4pm
Mass.
Our thanks to all the parents, grandparents relatives &
teachers who guided them to this special day. Many blessings.
Janelle Avendano
Sawyer Brotman
James Chulak
Landon Domeyer
Armando Flores
Brandon Flores
Ashley Flores
Hayley Frait
Allen Guevarra
Andrew Guevarra
Ronan Harms
Eliana Hernandez
Luke Jones
Alyssa Layco
Erin Leonard
Carter Lorenz
Carlos Julian
Moreno
Maria Isabella
Moreno
Efren Ortega
Katarina Paris
Sophia Petrella
Abraham Prieto
Isabella Reens
Gavino Rosales
Valentino Rosales
Chiara SantoPietro
Andrew Valdez
Janessa Valdez
Amadeo Yu
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2015 TOGETHER IN MISSION ANNUAL APPEAL
UPDATE
One-Time Contributions........................$32,982.00
Pledges (Balance due by Sunday 6/22/15)....$9,840.00
Total Contributions & Pledges to date……...$42,822.00
Parish Goal………………………………………………...$48,100.00
Short of Goal………………………………………………..$5,278.00
Thanks to your outstanding generosity we are close to our
parish goal of $48,100.00 for the Together In Mission Annual
Appeal. 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 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. A reminder that
balances on pledges are due by Sunday, June 22nd.
Saturday, May 30
4:00 p.m. - The People of the Parish
Sunday, May 31
8:00 a.m. - Sabrina Renpziperis, Spec. Int.
10:00 a.m. - Manuel A. Gonzalez, RIP
12:00 p.m. - Wendy Anderson, RIP
Monday, June 1
7:30 a.m. - Betty Graliker, RIP
Tuesday, June 2
7:30 a.m. - Robert Frazier, Spec. Int.
Wednesday, June 3
7:30 a.m. - John & Sue Cunneen, Spec. Int.
Thursday, June 4
7:30 a.m. - Dolores Genova-De Nardis, Spec. Int.
Friday, June 5
7:30 a.m. - Pat Malik, Spec. Int.
Saturday, June 6
7:30 a.m. - Edel Cicione, RIP
Pat Filley
Joe Daquino
Renee Victor
Patty McGuire
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
Patricia Foster
Anne Galli
John Steinbeck
Marie Lerminiau
William Thurston
Julian Walker
Katie Simpson
John Sprague
Lucille Taggard
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Brandon Perez
Patricia Trinidad
Max Gonzalez
Rose Marie Imber
Peter Maneri
Olivia Gonzales
Mickey Pappas
Mirna Dreibus
Nicolas Gaymon
Susan Brochman
Hyatt Griffth
Shannon Cadegan
Leonardo Catral
Emily Viola
Ricardo Soto
Ann Blankenship
Eddie Nable
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Monica Trump
Stephen Scott
Thelma Mesa
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Tony Dempster
Virginia Majcher
Tommy George
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Josephine Watson
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visitors, shopping escorts, transportation to appointments,
minor home repairs, light yard work.
Location of new OASIS Volunteer Trainings: 21600 Hart
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