7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm

MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm (Spanish), 4:00 pm Youth, 5:30 pm (Spanish)
Val Verde Mission: 9:00 am (Spanish) and Castaic Mission: 10:30 am (English)
Monday-Friday: 7:00 am and 8:15 am
Saturday: 8:00 am Novena & Mass 4:30 pm
THE CLERGY
CONFESSIONS
PASTOR:
Rev. Craig A. Cox
Saturday: 8:45-10:00 am & 3:30-4:15 pm
PASTORAL CENTER OFFICE HOURS
23045 LYONS AVENUE
Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
WE OFFER LOVE, PRAYER, HOPE.
ASSOCIATES:
Rev. Alberto Cuevas
Rev. Bao Nguyen
DEACON:
Rev. Mr. Dick Karl
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 31, 2014
CLERGY CORNER The Christ and the Cross
In the Gospel this Sunday, we find Jesus continuing
his encounter with the disciples. Last week we heard Peter
gave the answer to the question: “Who do you say that I
am?” Peter said: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living
God.” Peter answered correctly because he received the
revelation from God. It was not human intellect that led
Peter to the right answer about Jesus’ messiahship and
divinity. It was his conformity to the mind of God.
In the Gospel for today, Jesus explained to the
disciples what type of messiah he would be. It was
definitely not the messiah or savior according to the norms
of the world. If we are asked to list down the characteristics
of a savior that the world expects, I am sure they will be
somewhere along these lines: a savior that can solve all
problems in the fastest possible time; a savior who could
give food to all hungry families immediately; a savior who
could provide shelter to every single homeless man,
woman, and child; a savior who could cure cancer and other
incurable diseases, etc. In other words, the world looks for a
fix-it-all type savior, a magician, a superman, a savior that
will not only save us from suffering but he himself is above
all forms of suffering.
But Jesus presented a messiah according to the
ways of God. He said that he would be arrested and he
would suffer greatly. He would be put to death but on the
third day he would be raised up. This must have caused a lot
of disappointments to the disciples. And Peter, the one who
gave the right answer, now said: “God forbid, Lord! No
such thing shall ever happen to you.” Peter pleaded that
God spare Jesus. May God not allow this type of
messiahship to happen to him!
The Peter who received God’s revelation has now
moved to a different level of understanding. Jesus
recognized that and confronted him: “Get behind me,
Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as
God does, but as human beings do.” Jesus reminded Peter
that when he was judging by God’s standards he got to the
truth – he saw the truth about Jesus, about his messiahship,
about his identity, about his mission. Since Peter has shifted
to the standards of the world he became the stumbling block
that Jesus will trip and fall on.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so
are my ways higher than your ways, my thoughts higher
than your thoughts.” (Is. 55:9) The way of God, the way of
self-denial, the way of dying to self and renunciation may
not be so appealing to us, it may not make sense to our
human logic, but it is the only way to true life, to lasting
peace, to lasting love, to true happiness, to heaven.
What is the difference between a follower of Christ
and a philanthropist or a member of the NGO? It is the
cross. There is no Christ without the cross. There is no
authentic disciple of Christ without the cross.
“When we walk without the cross, when we build
without the cross and when we proclaim Christ without the
cross, we are not disciples of the Lord. We are worldly. We
may be bishops, priests, cardinals, popes, all of this, but we
are not disciples of the Lord.” (Pope Francis)
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INTENTIONS & CONTACT
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
MON. 7:00 am 8:15 am TUE. 7:00 am 8:15 am WED. 7:00 am 8:15 am THUR.
7:00 am 8:15 am FRI. 7:00 am 8:15 am SAT. 8:00 am 4:30 pm SUN. 7:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm -
September 1:
Jeremy Brickner †
Carlos Villanueva †
September 2:
Elizabeth Forest Lopart †
Amelia Pasumbal †
September 3:
Loretta Vestermark
Romeo Navarro †
September 4:
Connor Coughenour
Dorothy Larson †
September 5:
Barbara Rosen
Mina Quizon
September 6:
Rolando and Eleuterio Sunga †
Jimmy Lynch †
September 7:
Pro Populo
Lorenzo Valbuena †
Val Verde
Antoinette Dobkowski †
Castaic – Christine Moschella †
Connor Coughenour
Venus Cruz †
Rene Valbuena †
Viviana Gudiño †
LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULES
PLEASE VISIT OUR PARISH WEBSITE
www.OLPHSCV.org
CONTACT INFORMATION Pastoral Center
Fax #
Email
Website
Office Hours
(Daily)
(Saturday)
(Sunday)
OLPH School
Fax#
Mrs. Sharon Krahl
Principal
Office of Religious Education
Fax #
Dana Couso
Director of Religious Ed.
Teresa Romero
Spanish Coordinator
Cheryl McClure
Confirmation Coordinator
259-2276
259-1873
[email protected]
www.olphscv.org
8:30AM - 5PM
10AM - 4:30PM
8:30AM - 3PM
259-1141
259-8254
[email protected]
259-4266
259-2084
[email protected]
[email protected]
259-9616
[email protected]
288-1073
Spanish Pastoral Ministry
Sister Olivia Gutierrez, O.P.
[email protected]
259-2276 ext. 663
Director of Music and Liturgy
Ed Archer
[email protected]
259-2276 ext. 675
August 31, 2014
Readings for the Week
Monday:
2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt
23:13-22
Tuesday:
2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13;
Mt 23:23-26
Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 124:1-2, 4-5;
Mt 23:27-32
Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51
Friday:
1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11;
Mk 6:17-29
Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21;
Mt 25:14-30
Sunday:
Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Rom 12:1-2;
Mt 16:21-27
DID YOU KNOW?
PARISHES AND SCHOOLS MUST HAVE A
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN COMMITTEE
Each parish/school site must have a Safeguard the
Children Parish Committee. This program is not optional.
Each parish/school must proceed by inviting parents and
other lay volunteers to take the leadership in this effort.
The Safeguard the Children Parish Committee includes
representatives from both the parish and school working
together to provide a safe environment for children. For
more information please call your parish or school or visit:
http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/safeguard/
Documents/2013-STCParishHandbook.pdf
HOSPITALITY
In our pastoral plan we stated that it is our vision
at OLPH that people feel welcomed and encouraged to get
involved and as a result of that vision we have begun a
new ministry called "Hospitality". If you attend the 8:30 or
10:00 a.m. Sunday Masses, you may have been greeted
with a friendly smile and welcome. You may have also
visited the "Welcome Table", which is out by the garage on
the west side of the church. This is just the start for this
ministry, but in order for us to reach more people and be
available at all the Masses we need your help. We are
looking for people, young and old, to serve at the different
Masses to welcome our friends, neighbors and guests.
"It all begins on Sunday" and what is better than a
warm smile and greeting as you enter the worship space.
We are asking for less than an hour a month so this is a
great ministry to join if you feel a bit overwhelmed with a
busy schedule or if you are volunteering for the first time
and just want to get your toes wet. This is a great way to
serve our parish, so join us.
Please contact Ed Archer for information. at
[email protected] or (661) 259-2276 ext. 675.
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OLPH FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
Dear Parishioners,
This is another of a series of regular “financial
snapshots” related to our parish’s income and
expenses. The Lord is generous to us; please be
generous in supporting the mission and programs
of our parish family.
Our average weekly expenses are $30,000.
For the weekend of August 23-24, our collection
was: $20,466.00.
In recent weeks we have listed some of the major
expenses related to our parish. To summarize that
information, last year the cost to our parish of
three categories of expenses – 1) property taxes,
2) fire and liability insurance, and 3) utilities –
totaled $275,413.19.
If our collections average $20,000 a week, it takes
17 weeks simply to pay these three items. That is
one third of the 52 weeks of the year. If our
collection averages $25,000 a week (which we
have not done), it would still take 11 weeks to
cover these few expenses.
This is one of the many expenses that our weekly
donations help defray. Thank you.
Fr. Craig
REPAIRS TO CONFESSIONALS
The indicator lights in all three of our confessionals have
been repaired. When the priest is in the confessional, he
will turn on the light that says “pastor” or “associate.”
When a penitent is in the confessional, the small “button
light” near the entrance door will be illuminated. If that
light is on, please wait until the person ahead of you
completes his or her confession and exits. Thank you.
OLPH's GOT TALENT!!!
Singers, Musicians, Dancers, Comedians, Jugglers, etc.
On Sunday, September 21st, at the Barbecue, the talent of
OLPH will be given the opportunity to perform for their
friends and fellow parishioners.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 6th,
between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM, in the Juipero Serra
Conference Room, in the Pastoral Center. Each act will
audition for a panel of 5 judges, who will determine who
will be invited to perform at the Barbecue.
For information and/or to set up an audition, email or call
Ed Archer.
Email: [email protected]
Office: (661) 259-2276, ext. 675
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 31, 2014
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY
LITTLE CHURCH LATE REGISTRATION
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Little Church is a ministry for 3, 4, and 5 year olds and is
held on Sundays during the regular school year at 10:00
a.m. Classes just began, so hurry and register today!
Space is limited so registrants will be admitted on a first
come, first served basis. Registration forms are available
in the OLPH Religious Education Office on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. or call
Kelly Zancanaro, 661-645-4268 or email
[email protected] for more information.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR 2014—2015
LUNCHEON TO HONOR FATHER
ANDREW CHUNG
and our Other Newly Ordained Priests
All are cordially invited to join Archbishop José
H. Gomez and members of the Serra Clubs of the
Archdiocese of Los Angeles to honor newly-ordained
Fathers Andrew Chung, Christopher Felix, Juan Ochoa
and John Palmer at the 64th Annual “Ordinati
Luncheon.”
This event will be held at the Sportsman’s
Lodge, 12833 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, on
September 10. The reception begins at 11:00 a.m. with
lunch at 12:00 noon.
As many of you recall, Father Andrew served his
parish internship here as a seminarian and retuned this
past June to celebrate Mass with us.
The Serra Clubs are an international organization
to pray for and encourage vocations to the priesthood
and religious life.
Tickets are $50.00 per person and can be
reserved by calling John Maloney at (310) 545-3993 or
email: [email protected].
Religious Education classes for the 2014–2015 year will
begin on Tuesday, September 23rd. Information letters for
all registered families will go home the second week of
September.
The Religious Education Office is open for late
registration. Our office hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, and
Thursdays from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. We are continuing
registration for Religious Education for the 2014 – 2015
school year for all families with children in grades 1
through 8 in the fall, including First Holy Communion
preparation. You must be a registered member of our parish
and bring a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate to
register for classes. Classes will begin the 3rd week of
September and the cost is $100 per student for elementary
and $110 for Jr. High students (7th/8th grades). Our classes
take place during the weekdays on Mondays, Tuesdays,
and Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. or from 5:45 to 7:15
p.m. depending on your student’s grade in the fall.
For more information, please call the Religious Ed. Office
at 259-4266 or log on to the parish website,
www.olphscv.org and go to the “Education” link and scroll
over to your selection.
VOLUNTEER TEACHERS NEEDED!
Religious Education is looking for adults who would like
to serve in our parish as teachers of our faith. If you have a
desire to share our Catholic faith with our children in 1st,
3rd, 5th, or 6th grades, please contact Dana in the Religious
Ed. Office at 661-259-4266. We provide the training and
all the materials that you will need to teach.
CONFIRMATION
CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR
BLESSED MOTHER
Come join the Legion of Mary members from St. Kateri
and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Churches to celebrate
the Birthday of Our Blessed
Virgin Mary on Saturday,
September 6th, from 1:00 to
4:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart
Room at St. Kateri Parish.
There will be Adoration
(Exposition) of the Blessed
Sacrament, Benediction and a
spiritual talk by Fr. Albert
Bahhuth. Reception follows at
St. Rita's room.
All our
welcome!!
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There will be a mandatory Level 1 Retreat on
September 5, 6, and 7. Luggage must be dropped off at the
Confirmation Office on Wednesday, September 3, between
5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Students must check in with their
teachers by 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 5.
Classes for both Level 1 and 2 begin the week of
September 22.
VIRTUS TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS
On Thursday, September 4th, we will be holding a training
class for all volunteers who have not previously taken a
Virtus class. The class will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in
the parish hall. On Monday, September 8th, we will be
holding a training class for all volunteers who have
previously taken the Virtus class but are due for
recertification. This class will be from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
also in the parish hall.
You must register with the
Religious Education Office, at 259-4266, to take the class.
Please be on time. Anyone arriving late will not be
admitted.
August 31, 2014
STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY & EVANGELIZATION
DOING GOD’S WILL
The language of Jeremiah as he addresses his
yearnings to God—he says, “You duped me, O Lord,
and I let myself be duped” (Jeremiah 20:7)—indicates a
close and personal relationship with God. It is one the
prophet obviously cherishes despite the derision and
reproach it brings him. In the Gospel, Jesus indicates a
similar bond with his Father. In spite of the difficult
challenges presented by following God’s will, Jesus is
not deterred. Giving up our own worldly cares and
dreams, even as we accept pain and suffering, is more
than a fair exchange for doing the will of God.
The only way to do God’s will is offer our whole
selves to God. As St. Paul writes in the Letter to the
Romans: “Do not conform yourselves to this age but be
transformed by the renewal of your mind” (Romans
12:2a).
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TRI-PARISH BOWLING CLUB
The Tri-Parish Bowling Club will be starting the fall
session on Tuesday, September 9th, at 6:30 p.m. at Santa
Clarita Lanes! The cost will be $12 per person and will
include 3 games of bowling, shoes and/or ball (if needed).
Day care is available for younger siblings. The whole
family can join as long as no one needs bumpers! This is
a great opportunity to have some great fun with the family
as well as meet wonderful people in our Church
community. The club season runs
for 14 weeks. If you are interested
in joining us you can call: Kim
Tyrrell at 909-790-0363 to sign up!
Sign up now as there is limited
space available.
OPEN REGISTRATION FOR RCIA
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children
is open to anyone in need of Baptism of any age; adult,
child, or teen. Adults and teens that are behind in their
Sacraments and would like to complete the Sacraments of
Holy Communion and Confirmation can do so in RCIA.
Anyone coming from another religion and interested in
Catholicism may inquire with us at RCIA. If you are in
need of completing your Sacraments or married to a nonCatholic that is interested in the faith, contact us to get
more information.
We are open for registration for children and teens.
Classes will start in September. The adult program is year
round. You can enter at any time. Come and be a part of
this program, where others like you, have the opportunity
to grow and learn and share in this journey of faith.
For more information and registration, please contact
Wendy Lucas at 661-775-9818.
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BEGINNING EXPERIENCE: GRIEF
RECOVERY WEEKEND
for Widowed, Separated and Divorced Individuals
September 26 - 28, 2014
A “Beginning Experience” weekend will be held at the
Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino for those who have
experienced the loss of a spouse through death or divorce/
separation. This program helps a person move from the
darkness of grief into the light of a new beginning with
renewed hope. Beginning Experience is recognized by the
Office of Family Life for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
For info/registration, contact : Peg Setti 818-767- 1007 or
Brenda Mikhail 818-352-5265 or Maria Rojas
310-365-0186 (bilingual Spanish).
The Beginning
Experience website is www.beginningexperience.org and
email is [email protected].
THE GIFT OF GENEROSITY
We thank everyone who continues to
support Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Parish with their time, talent and
financial contributions. If you need
a convenient way to make regular
offerings, we encourage you to look
into our electronic giving options.
Visit us at
www.olphscv.org or contact the church office for more
information.
CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS
Please check out the ads on pages 10 and 11 of the
bulletin. Our bulletin sponsors pay for the cost of printing
our bulletin each week and they would appreciate your
business. Please let them know that you saw their ad in
our bulletin.
A GATHERING OF THE CATHOLIC
FAITHFUL IN LOS ANGELES
TODAY'S MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
Everyone is invited to a three-day Summit on Today's
Marriage and Family Life on September 12-14, 2014, at
St. Lorenzo Ruiz Church in Walnut, California.
A free Praise Concert will open the Summit
on Friday night.
The Summit Proper on Saturday will be highlighted by
valuable talks and open forums with Bishop Emeritus
Ted Bacani from the Philippines as keynote speaker.
The weekend will then be culminated by a Wedding Mass
on Sunday.
Tickets for Saturday’s activities are priced at only $25
each, meals and snacks included.
For tickets and information, please call the St. Lorenzo
Ruiz Parish Office at 909-595-9545 or Honchee
Natividad at 909-576-4991.
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 31, 2014
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULL
The names of ill parishioners requesting prayers will be
listed in the bulletin for one month. If you would like a
name to be included for the following month, please call
the parish office, 259-2276, by the last Monday of the
month. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month
unless a phone call is received by the last Monday of the
month.
FOR THE SICK:
Mike Allen
Peter and Rosie
Ambrose
Michael Arevalo
Edelmira Arnallo
Rose-Marie Asmar
Genieve Blenkhorn
Ed Benesh
Ruth Berardino
Patricia Berger
Ted Bergstrom
Hayda Caban
Catalina Castillo
Don Colletta
Karen Conolly
Nancy Coolman
Connor Coughenour
Kevin Cunningham
Debbie Daniel
Olivia Donahue
Richard Dulmage
Nora Estrada
Doris Farmer
Chuck Fugere
A. Gerard
Carmen Gonzalez
Ernesto Ignacio
Ryan Karl
Joan Kiffler
Peggy Law
Debbie Longworth
Maria Trinidad
Lopez
Bobby McKee
Ninette Medrano
Mary Messinger
Felipe Monserrat
Audrey O’Brien
Christine Olea
Bob Pacheco
Michael Peluso
David Pezda
Lolita Recio
Alfredo Reyes, Jr.
Susan Riley
Zeny Rodrigo
Mary Rosenast
Mary Ruíz
Reggie Ruíz
Alberto Sanchez
Irvin Lopez Sanchez
Josefa Valentin Diaz
Santos
Gloria and John
Schwindler
Ana Sinovec
Antonia Soto
Anna Tavera
Mary Thompson
Scott Tryer
Mary Tumilty
Mary Ellen Ulrich
Harold Unger
Connie Viner
Sipriano Vigil
Jo Weikert
Basilio Zamora
Eileen Zamora
Lord Jesus Christ, Redeemer of the world, you have
shouldered the burden of our weakness and borne our
sufferings in your own passion and death. Hear this prayer
for our sick brothers and sisters whom you have redeemed.
Strengthen their hope of salvation and sustain them in body
and soul. Amen.
FOR THE DECEASED:
Felicitas Vargas
God, our shelter and our strength, you listen in love to the
cry of your people, hear the prayers we offer for our
departed brothers and sisters. Cleanse them of their sins
and grant them the fullness of redemption. We ask this
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED
The North San Fernando District Archdiocesan Council of
Catholic Women (ACCW) will be meeting on Thursday,
September 18th, at St Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Hall.
Registration will be at 9:30 a.m., the meeting will be called
to order at 10:00 a.m., with Mass at 11:30 a.m., and
luncheon following at 12:30 p.m. The speaker will be
Sister Rose Marie Tulaicz. The cost is $10 PREPAID. For
more information and to make a reservation, please call
Carol Westlake at 661-263-0435.
Make your check
payable to Carol Westlake, 28702 Magnolia Way, Santa
Clarita, CA 91390, before Thursday, September 11th.
Please note your parish on your check.
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MINISTRY & COMMUNITY
PRE-BAPTISM CLASSES
FOR PARENTS AND GODPARENTS
Are you expecting a baby? Have you thought about
planning your baby’s Baptism? Have you any children
you want baptized?
The next Pre-Baptism class will be on:
Friday, September 26th, in the Pastoral Center.
Pre-Baptism Classes are usually offered
on the 4th Friday of each month from
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Please stop by the
parish office to obtain the necessary
forms that are required for each person
attending the class. Two months notice
is requested for Baptism. You must
have the yellow Baptismal Registration
form stamped with the parish seal for admission to the
Sacrament of Baptism.
Baptisms are scheduled by
appointment only. For further information, please call
the parish office at 259-2276.
For information concerning Baptism in Spanish, please
call the Dominican Sisters at 661-259-2276.
4TH ANNUAL GRAND MARIAN
PROCESSION AND VOTIVE MASS FOR OUR
LADY OF THE ANGELS
All are invited to the 4th Annual Grand Marian Procession
in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 13th to
celebrate the 233rd Anniversary of the City of Los
Angeles, which is named after our Blessed Mother, Our
Lady Queen of Angels. Join Archbishop José H. Gomez
and the Queen of Angels Foundation starting at 3:00 p.m.
for a blessing and invocation at Our Lady Queen of
Angels Church at La Placita Olvera, followed by a
processional parade highlighted with banners, flags, color
guards and bagpipers. The procession will conclude with
a Rosary and Votive Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady
of the Angels celebrated by Archbishop Gomez.
For more information, please call 213-687-2645, visit:
www.thequeenofangels.com or on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/queenofangelsfoundation
SEPARATED, DIVORCED, WIDOWED
SOCIAL/SUPPORT GROUP
Only ONE meeting this month because of the Church
Barbecue.
You're invited to a tri-parish separated,
divorced, widowed social/support group in the original
Conference Center, 23233 Lyons Ave., on Thursday,
September 4th, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. We participate
in social activities and have common goals of supporting
and helping our fellow Christian in time of transition and
need. Call Dottie at 259-9448 or Bob at 255-1452 for
more information.
August 31, 2014
AFTER OUR SUMMER BREAK BIBLE STUDY RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER!
Beginning Tuesday, September 16th, and Thursday, September 18th, Adult Bible Study will resume with the 6-week study on
“Genesis 37-50: Joseph the Dreamer”. The study guide fee is $10, the class is free. Newcomers are always welcome!
Tuesday evening classes meet from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. with Connie Viner (9/16 - 10/21).
Thursday morning classes meet from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. with Dana Couso (9/18 - 10/23).
PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS: Connie Viner at (661) 253-1001 or Dana Couso at
(661) 259-4266.
Then, beginning October 28th and 30th, we have a brand new study out by Fr. Robert Barron called “Priest, Prophet, King”
which will be all about Jesus. This is also a 6-week course and comes with a study guide and DVD’s that accompany the
study. The fee is $25.
Tuesday classes will be the same times 10/28/14 - 12/9/14 (off the week of Thanksgiving).
Thursday classes will be the same times 10/30/14 - 12/11/14 (no class on Thanksgiving).
*PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS*
Sue Colle & Charlotte Kacmar [email protected]
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Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 31, 2014
El Cristo y la Cruz
En el Evangelio de este domingo, vemos a Jesús que
continúa su encuentro con los discípulos. La semana pasada
oímos que Pedro dio la respuesta a la pregunta: “¿Quién dice
la gente que soy yo?” Pedro dijo: “Tú eres el Cristo, el Hijo
del Dios vivo.” Pedro contestó correctamente porque recibió
la revelación de Dios. No era el intelecto humano que llevó a
Pedro a dar la respuesta correcta acerca de Jesús, de ser el
Mesías y su divinidad. Fue su cercanía a la forma de pensar de
Dios.
Hoy, en el Evangelio, Jesús explica a los discípulos
qué tipo de Mesías sería. Definitivamente no era el Mesías o
Salvador según las normas del mundo. Si se nos pidiera
enlistar las características del salvador que el mundo espera,
estoy seguro que seriia semejante a una de estas: un salvador
que resuelva todos mis problemas lo más rápido posible; un
salvador que dé inmediatamente de comer a todas las familias
hambrientas; un salvador que provea refugio todos y a cada
hombre, mujer y niño sin hogar; un salvador que pueda curar
el cáncer y otras enfermedades incurables; etc. En otras
palabras, el mundo busca un salvador que resuelva todo, un
mago, un superhombre, un salvador que no solamente nos
salve del sufrimiento sino un hombre que esté por encima de
todas las formas de sufrimiento.
Pero Jesús presenta un Mesías según los caminos de
Dios. Él dijo que sería arrestado y sufriría grandemente. El
moriría pero al tercer día resucitaría. Esto pudo ser causa de
desacuerdo entre los discípulos. Y Pedro, aquel que dio la
respuesta correcta, ahora dice: “¡Dios no lo quiera Señor!
Ninguna de estas cosas te ocurrirá nunca,” Pedro declaró que
Dios liberará a Jesús. ¡Dios no permitirá que este tipo de
mesianismo le suceda a Él!
El Pedro que recibió la revelación de Dios es ahora
movido a un nivel diferente de entendimiento. Jesús reconoce
esto y lo confronta: “¡Apártate de mí, Satanás! Eres un
obstáculo para mí. No piensas como Dios, sino como los
humanos”. Jesús recordó a Pedro que cuando juzgó con las
normas de Dios llegó a la verdad, que vio la verdad acerca de
Jesús, de su mesianismo, su identidad y su misión. Dado que
Pedro pensó según las normas del mundo, ahora era piedra en
el camino para que Jesús tropezara y caiga.
“Así como los cielos son más altos que la tierra, así
son mis caminos, más altos que sus caminos, mis
pensamientos más altos que sus pensamientos.” (Is 55:9) El
camino de Dios, el camino de la abnegación, la manera de
morir y renunciar a sí mismo puede no ser tan atractiva para
nosotros, puede que no tenga sentido para nuestra lógica
humana, pero es la única forma de vida verdadera, de
consecución de la paz duradera, del amor que realmente
perdura, de la verdadera felicidad, del camino al cielo.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre seguir a Cristo y un
filántropo o miembro de la ONG? Es la cruz. No hay Cristo
sin cruz. No hay un auténtico discípulo de Cristo sin cruz.
Lunes:
1 Cor 2:1-5; Sal 119 (118):97-102;
Lc 4:16-30, ó las lecturas de la Misa “Por la
santificación del trabajo”
Martes:
1 Cor 2:10b-16; Sal 145 (144):8-14;
Lc 4:31-37
Miércoles: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Sal 33 (32):12-15, 20-21;
Lc 4:38-44
Jueves:
1 Cor 3:18-23; Sal 24 (23):1bc-4ab, 5-6;
Lc 5:1-11
Viernes: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Sal 37 (36):3-6, 27-28, 39-40;
Lc 5:33-39
Sábado: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Sal 145 (144):17-21;
Lc 6:1-5
Domingo: Ez 33:7-9; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9;
Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20
REPARACIÓN DE CONFESIONARIOS
La luz indicadora en los tres confesionarios han sido reparadas.
Cuando el sacerdote está en el confesionario, él encenderá la luz
que dice “pastor” o “asociado”. Cuando el penitente este en el
confesionario, el pequeño “botón de luz” cercano a la puerta se
iluminará. Si la luz está encendida, por favor espere su turno hasta
que la persona delante de usted complete su confesión y salga.
Gracias.
PLATICAS PREBAUTISMALES
Las pláticas pre bautismales constan de dos días de preparación,
ahora nuestros días serán variables.
Durante este tiempo serán: 11 & 25 de Septiembre
en Salón Conferencias #1, 7:00 p.m.
No contamos con cuidado de niños por lo que te
pedimos busques con anticipación quien lo pueda
hacer en tu casa.
Los bautismos son cada primero y segundo
Sábado del mes.
Para mayor información habla a: Oficina del
Ministerio Hispano 661-259-2276.
ADORACIÓN NOCTURNA
Este sábado 6 de septiembre tendremos la adoración Nocturna de
8:00 p.m. a 7:00 a.m. Por favor necesitamos que nos apoyes
orando cuando menos una hora, ya que esta oración la ofrecemos
por las necesidades personales, pero también por toda nuestra
Iglesia, por la sociedad entera.
¡GRUPO DE JÓVENES HISPANOS!
A todos los jóvenes mayores de 18 a 30 años queremos invitarlos
a que a partir de Septiembre vengan y se reúnan con nosotros, los
viernes a las 7:00 p.m.
¡Tendremos juegos, dinámicas, un ambiente agradable y amistoso
y sobre todo aprenderemos más de nuestra fe!
3 REQUISITOS IMPORTANTES:
1. Venir porque tú lo quieres y no porque alguien te obliga.
“Cuando caminamos sin la cruz, cuando construimos
2. Tener entre 18 y 30 años.
sin la cruz y cuando anunciamos a Cristo sin la cruz, no somos
3. Ser solter@.
discípulos del Señor. Somos mundanos. Es posible que
EL EQUIPO BASE DE JÓVENES HISPANOS, SE ESTA
seamos obispos, sacerdotes, cardenales, papas, todo esto, pero
PREPARANDO PARA RECIBIRTE Y QUE QUEDES
no discípulos del Señor.” (Papa Francisco)
PRENDIDO DE CRISTO.
PAGINA OCHO
Vigésimo Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario - 31 de agosto de 2014
¿SABÍA USTED?
PARROQUIAS Y ESCUELAS DEBEN TENER UN
COMITÉ PROTEGIENDO A LOS NIÑOS
Cada parroquia y escuela deben tener un Comité
Parroquial Protegiendo a los Niños. Este programa no es
opcional. Cada parroquia y escuela deben proceder
invitando a los padres y a otros voluntarios laicos a tomar
el liderazgo en este esfuerzo. El Comité Parroquial
Protegiendo a los Niños incluye representantes tanto de la
parroquia como de la escuela trabajando juntos para
proveer un ambiente seguro a los niños. Para más
información, por favor llamar a su parroquia o a la
oficina de la escuela
o visitar http://www.laarchdiocese.org/org/protecting/safeguard/Documents/
2013-STCParishHandbook
CONFIRMACIÓN
Ya son las últimas semanas para registrar a los jóvenes
de pre-confirmación y confirmación. Por favor comunícate con
Martha Chavarín al Centro de Pastoral o a la salida de misa de
1:00 p.m. o 5:30 p.m.
Este programa les ayuda a los adolescentes a continuar
su proceso en la fe, a descubrir las maravillas que Dios ha hecho
en su vida.
Contamos con catequistas capacitados y con jóvenes
(“peer leaders”) que ya se han confirmado y desean compartir lo
que Cristo ha hecho y sigue haciendo en su vida. ¡VEN Y
REGÍSTRATE!
EQUIPO DE PREBAUTISMALES
Le recordamos al equipo de Prebautismales que este viernes 5
de septiembre tendremos nuestra reunión de formación a las
7:30 p.m.
REVISIÓN FINANCIERA
Estimados feligreses,
Esta es otra serie de los “flechazos financieros” regulares,
respecto a los ingresos y gastos de nuestra parroquia.
Nuestros gastos semanales son de $30,000.00
El fin de semana de agosto 23-24, nuestra colecta fue de:
$20,466.00.
En las últimas semanas hemos enumerado algunos de los
principales gastos relacionados a nuestra Parroquia. Para
resumir esa información, hemos resumido en tres categorías
los gastos de nuestra parroquia en el año pasado - 1)
Impuestos a la propiedad (predial), 2) seguro contra
incendios y seguro de responsabilidad civil, y 3) utilidades –
totalizaron: $275,413.19.
Si el promedio de nuestras colectas es de $20,000.00 a la
semana, tardamos simplemente, 17 semanas para pagar
estos tres elementos. Es un tercio de las 52 semanas del año.
Si el promedio de nuestra colecta es de $25,000.00 a la
semana (que no lo hemos hecho), tendrían que pasar 11
semanas para cubrir estos pocos gastos.
Estos son uno de los muchos gastos que nuestra donación
semanal ayudan a sufragar. Gracias.
- Padre Craig
PAGINA NUEVE
¡BIENVENIDA SOR OFELIA!
Le damos la más cordial bienvenida a Sor Ofelia Barrón
quien a partir de este curso se integra a trabajar en nuestra
comunidad apoyando el Ministerio Hispano.
Deseamos que se sienta en nuestra Parroquia como en
familia.
Ella es de León Guanajuato, y ha trabajado con la
comunidad hispana en Oakland, CA; Livermore, CA y diversos
lugares de México.
PROCLAMADORES DE LA PALABRA
Hoy 31 de agosto, tendremos con todos
los que ya son
Proclamadores de la Palabra una práctica al concluir la misa de
5:30 p.m. Es muy importante tu participación.
GUADALUPANOS
Les recordamos a todos los Guadalupanos que este miércoles 3 de
septiembre tendremos la reunión mensual en el Centro de Pastoral
a las 7:00 p.m. en el salón Madre Teresa. Recuerden traer su
material de estudio.
MINI-FERIA DE SALUD
El ministerio de salud los invita a participar el 6 de Septiembre
de 3:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. en la MINI FERIA DE SALUD,
tendremos servicios gratuitos de:
Presión Arterial, Colesterol, Glucosa, Densidad Ósea,
Mamograma y grasa corporal. Será en el salón de Conferencias
2 y 3.
Es importante que reserves tu lugar, para más
información puedes comunicarte con la Enfermera Lorena Soria,
al (818) 813-3119
PEREGRINACION A ISRAEL Y JORDANIA
El Padre Alberto Cuevas, los invita a participar en un
viaje a Israel y Jordania. Será del 28 de Octubre al 07 de
Noviembre del 2014.
Por tan solo $3,595.00 podrás tener la experiencia de un
hermoso viaje guiado por el Padre Alberto Cuevas.
Para más información puedes comunicarte directamente
con él al Centro de Pastoral o al (1-800 377-2937)
RESERVA A TIEMPO, ¡SOLO QUEDAN 8 LUGARES!
INSCRIPCIONES PARA RICA
(Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos)
El programa de RICA está abierto a cualquier persona mayor de
18 años que necesite completar los Sacramentos de iniciación
cristiana (Bautismo, Confirmación y Comunión) o para alguna
persona que no es católica y que está interesado en conocer y
profundizar en nuestra fe, póngase en contacto con nosotros para
obtener más información.
Nuestro programa de RICA en español, es un programa integral,
en donde no solamente hablamos de Religión, sino que además,
profundizamos en nosotros como seres humanos, trabajamos en el
conocimiento personal y la autoestima, todo esto nos ayuda a
conocer aún más la obra maravillosa que Dios ha creado.
¡Ya son las últimas semanas para registrarte en este programa, por
favor no dejes pasar esta oportunidad! Las clases iniciaran en el
mes de Septiembre y estaremos registrando a la salida de Misa de
1:00pm o puedes contactar a Patty Ruelas al 661-297-3562 o por
correo electrónico a [email protected]
¡REGÍSTRATE! ¡SABEMOS QUE NO TE
ARREPENTIRÁS!
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