July 3, 2016 - Sacred Heart Church

July 3, 2016
Fourteenth Sunday
Ordinary Time
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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
10800 HENDERSON RD., VENTURA, CA 93004
(805) 647-3235; FAX (805) 647-8087
Visit us on the WEB at: www.sacredheartventura.org
Email us at: [email protected]
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Saturday 8:30AM - 2PM & Sunday 7:30AM - 11:45AM
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
10770 Henderson Rd., Ventura, CA 93004 (805) 647-6174
OUR SHARED MISSION
We are called to be an unconditionally loving
and welcoming community.
We have been called by our Baptism, into the body of
Christ, and we celebrate our relationship in Word,
Sacrament, and family celebration.
Al Ezeonyeka, Administrator
Rev. Carlos Macias, LC, Associate Pastor
Rev. Daniel O’Sullivan, Pastor Emeritus
Deacon John Barry
Deacon Fernando Flores
Deacon Phil Conforti
Deacon Humberto Guzman
BAPTISMS: Parents & godparents are required to
attend a class focused on their responsibilities & the
meaning of the Sacrament prior to the ceremony.
Classes are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Call the parish office to set an appointment. After the
initial interview the office will call you to schedule the
class and the Baptism.
MARRIAGES/QUINCEAÑERAS: They need to be
arranged at least six months prior by calling the parish
office & scheduling an appointment with a priest or
deacon.
VOCATIONS: If you think that God might be calling
you to serve God as a priest, a brother, or sister
contact: Fr. John Love at (805) 968-1078 or
[email protected].
UPCOMING AT SACRED HEART
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Independence Day - Parish Office Closed
Theology-On-Tap
Visit from Our Lady of Zapopan
Welcome for Fr. Al
July 4
July 5
July 10
July 17
Vivian Nichols, Business Manager
Karen Oishi, Office Manager
Marion Inglis, Bulletin Editor
Aurora Gonzales, Secretary
Sr. Margaret Mary, SND, DRE
Justin Wilburn, Youth Ministry
Christine Benner, Principal
Don Mulville, Maintenance; Sp. Events Coord.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
(SERVICIOS RELIGIOSOS)
WEEKEND EUCHARIST:
Saturday and Eves of Holy Days: 5:30 p.m.
Sundays: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
12:00 noon (Español), and 5:30 p.m.
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE:
Monday - Friday: 7:00, 8:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
CONFESSION SCHEDULE:
Friday: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
DEVOTIONS
Morning Prayer: Monday - Friday 6:40 am, 8:15 am
Rosary: Monday—Friday 6:25 am 9:00 am
Saturday 6:00 am
Sunday 7:00am
Holy Hour: Friday 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
First & last Friday of the Month 7-8 p.m.
(Español)
Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary: Friday 3 p.m.
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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 3, 2016
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
— Galatians 6:14
A MESSAGE FROM OUR
NEW ADMINISTRATOR...
My name is Fr. Aloysius Ezeonyeka,
OSB. I feel truly blessed to have received
Christ Jesus in my life at a young age of
21. That conversion experience became
a turning point in my life. Five years later,
in 1992, I joined the Benedictines and
became a monk. Since then, I have studied in Nigeria,
Ireland, France, the United States and Costa Rica.
As a layperson, monk and priest, I have been in
different leadership positions. Prior to moving to the
United States, I served in a leadership role in our
monastery (St. Benedict’s Monastery, Ewu Ishan,
Nigeria). For most of my religious life, I have been
teaching, counseling, giving spiritual directions, retreats
and seminars. Vocationally, I am a priest, but
professionally, I am a counselor and a spiritual director.
I have gained a wealth of knowledge working in
different parishes within the Los Angeles Archdiocese
including Corpus Christi in Pacific Palisades, St.
Frances of Rome in Azusa, Holy Family in Wilmington.
Presently, I am the Administrator of Holy Spirit and St.
Mary Magdalen Parishes in Los Angeles.
I am a very passionate Catholic priest. And so with the
Psalmist, I can truly say that ‘I rejoice when I hear them
say, “let us go to God's House.”’ Ps 122:1 I have heard
so many wonderful things about the great community of
Sacred Heart Parish. And so I feel blessed and honored
to be called to serve among you.
And so with the help of God, I feel enthused and
hopeful for the future. And in the words of St. Paul, I say
to you all: “I long to see you so that I may impart to you
some spiritual gift to make you strong— that is, that you
and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's
faith” (Rom. 1:11-12).
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Rejoice and be glad for I will spread
prosperity over Jerusalem like a river, and the wealth
of nations like an overflowing torrent (Isaiah 66:1014c).
Psalm — Let all the earth cry out to God with joy
(Psalm 66).
Second Reading — May I never boast except in the
cross of our Lord Jesus Christ (Galatians 6:14-18).
Gospel — Jesus sends his disciples out in pairs to
bring his peace and proclaim the kingdom of God
(Luke 10:1-12, 17-20) [1-9].
Reflections by Fr. Carlos
I want to share an article from Sister Colleen Therese
Smith, A.S.C.J. She is the director of vocations for the
US Province of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus and speaks about how to know if God is calling
you to the religious life. This time I give two points.
1. A peace like no other
Saint Ignatius of Loyola teaches in his Spiritual
Exercises that when your own will is aligned with God’s
will, you shall know great consolation. God’s will is
completely directed toward allowing you to know God
and being able to love God in return. Thus, Ignatius
writes, “Our only desire and our one choice should be
this: I want and I choose what better leads to God’s
deepening life in me” (no. 23).
God would not call you to consecrated religious life
and then not somehow reveal that vocation. Rather than
some sort of external sign, the Ignatian tradition says
that a deep inner peace is the truest one. Over and over
I have seen young women feeling a great sense of
unrest in their discernment process, but when they finally
surrender and say “yes” to what their heart tells them is
God’s plan, they experience a profound peace. The
pivotal moment comes when discerners recognize that
God is not calling them to be anyone other than their
best selves. One woman described this sense to me
when she said, “I feel like I just came home to myself.” A
peace like no other or, as Jesus says, “a peace the world
cannot give” (John 14:27), is the first “sign” that you have
found God’s will.
2. Your deepest desire
The second sign is also integral to the Ignatian spiritual
tradition: your own deepest desires do in fact reflect
God’s deepest desires for you. A young woman tearfully
once said to me: “I so hope God is calling me to religious
life! I want nothing more than to give my life completely
to Him!” “So why are you still so conflicted?” I asked.
“Because,” she sighed, “what if that’s not where God is
calling me?” Ignatius assures us that God has placed
God’s deepest desires for us within our own hearts. Ask
yourself: “Would I be disappointed if God were not
calling me to religious life?”
In order to know what you really desire, moreover, you
have to get beyond all the cultural messages that tell you
what “should” make you happy. You might need to get
beyond your family’s expectations of who you “could” be.
Through silence and prayer, you will gradually come to
hear that quiet voice within and, with God’s grace, have
the courage to trust that these deep inner longings are
really from God.
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Youth Ministry News
During the summer there is a lot of opportunity to
spend time with family. Whether it’s the 4th of July
watching fireworks and having a BBQ, or going on a
vacation to visit family or maybe even just get
away. These are all great things but sometimes we
forget we have multiple families. Not just your family
that you are related to by blood or marriage, but
maybe you have a group of friends who are like
family, maybe a sports team, and even a church
family. A lot of times during the summer our core
team will go out after mass on Sunday to catch a
movie or grab food or even just hang out
somewhere fun. Most of us when we come to
church have people that we always sit next to or
have friends we know at mass, but usually we see
them, say hi, and once mass is over we go our
separate ways. One thing I challenge our teens to
do during the summer is to do something post mass
with people who you just went to church with. At
many other churches in other denominations they
have a coffee hour after church where people come
together and socialize after church. We need to get
away from this mentality of coming in and doing our
time and getting out. We need to grow with our
brothers and sisters, in and out of the mass. So I
challenge you, the next time you go to mass, try
doing something with people you know at church
after mass. Talk about the mass and what the priest
said, and grow with each other, even if its just over
coffee. This is how the church grows and becomes
stronger, and is what we need especially during the
summer when the masses are lighter than usual.
Sr. Margaret Mary
E-Mail: [email protected]
1. Registration forms for September classes can be
obtained from our website sacredheartventura.org
under “faith formation” or from the religious
education office door (located behind the church
and central to the school). Please FOLLOW the
directions on the back of the form. We have
classes for children 4 years old through 8th grade,
including First Communion preparation.
2. Our religious education office will be CLOSED
during the month of July. We will re-open Sunday,
July 31st.
3. Reminder to parents of students entering the
second year: Please use children’s envelopes
each time your child goes to Sunday Mass during
the summer break.
4. Save the date: Santa Barbara Regional Congress
will be held Saturday, September 24th at Saint
Bonaventure High School. Registration information
will be available soon.
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY
We’re all humans aren’t we? Every
human life is worth the same and worth
saving.
~ J.K. Rowling
THEOLOGY-ON-TAP
Calling all Young Adults age 18-39! Join
us for our first week of Theology on Tap
this Tuesday, July 5th. Our speaker is
Patrick Rivera and his talk is entitled. “The
Curious Story of Vulnerability: How Stories
of the Marginalized Can Influence Our Faith”.
Doors open at 7pm and the event ends at 9pm. There
is no cost for this event however we do check ID at the
door so please be sure to bring one with you. Food and
beverages will be provided and a free will offering will
be available. We hope to see you there!
Stewardship: “Is heart work!”
“Use your God given gifts to serve others.”
~1 Peter 4:10
OFFICES CLOSED
The Parish & Ministry offices will be CLOSED on
Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence
Day. Only the 8:30AM Mass will be celebrated on that
day.
Wishing you a happy & safe holiday!
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY
Universal: That indigenous peoples, whose identity
and very existence are threatened, will be shown due
respect.
Evangelization: That the Church in Latin America and
the Caribbean, by means of her mission to the
continent, may announce the Gospel with renewed
vigor and enthusiasm.
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Every Friday
Friday 9 a.m. — Saturday 8:30 a.m.
The roots of Eucharistic Adoration originated from the
early Christian practice of Eucharistic reservation.
Eucharistic reservation meant that after the celebration of
Mass, a small portion of the Hosts consecrated at Mass
were saved (reserved) so the Sacrament could be taken
to those who were sick. Naturally, the same reverence
given to Jesus, truly present in the Hosts consecrated at
Mass, was transferred to the Hosts that were kept to
communicate the sick. Eventually the practice developed
where adoration was offered to Christ, present in the
Sacrament. The worship due to God was offered to
Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament.
(Fr. Richard Poblocki)
We need Substitute adorers for all hours during the
Summer months. Please call Huguette 620-0958.
This week’s vocal Holy Hour in English @ 7p.m. is for
Respect Life.
VISIT FROM OUR LADY OF ZAPOPAN
In Guadalajara, Mexico there is a shrine
of Our Lady of Zapopan who is the
patroness against thunderstorms and
epidemics, she is considered a miracle
maker.
Our Lady of Zapopan will be visiting
Sacred Heart on Sunday, July 10th.
Welcome will be at 10AM in Biedermann
Hall; Procession at 11:30; Mass at 12PM. There will be
food & music. All are welcome!
THE TIDINGS IS BECOMING ANGELUS NEWS
Intenciones de la Semana
(†)Deceased
(-)Intentions
Sunday, July 3
5:30 pm (Sat) † Dominick Ciuffetelli
7:30 am
† Ted & Lynn Kretchmer
9:00 am
- Parishioners of Sacred Heart
10:30 am
- Larry Pelayo
12:00 pm
- Adrian Olivera
5:30 pm
† Maria Thin Nguyen
Monday, July 4
8:30 am
- Don Mulville
Tuesday, July 5
7:00 am
- Ralph & Carmne Berg
8:30 am
- Lynn & Ted Kretchmer
Wednesday, July 6
7:00 am
- Fr. Daniel A. O’Sullivan
8:30 am
† Nancy Henry
Thursday, July 7
7:00 am
† Sylvia Sailer
8:30 am
- Ralph & Carmen Berg
Friday, July 8
7:00 am
† William Raymond, Sr.
8:30 am
† Al & Rose Vitrano
Saturday, July 9
8:30 am
- Ted & Lynn Kretchmer
INTERCESSIONS
PLEASE PRAY FOR….
On July 1 The Tidings transformed and became a
multi-media platform: Angelus News. The new presence
will include a weekly magazine, a website
(Angelusnews.com), social media channels and a daily
newsletter.
Look for more national & worldwide reporting. As the
largest archdiocese in the United States, we have a great
story to tell. Our parishes and community of faith are the
core of our story. We are proud of our past, but looking to
the future.
The Sick of our Parish — Enfermos de Nuestra
Parroquia: Fr. Paul Wolkovitz, Colette Youse, Don
Dudley, Teresa Beebe, Evelyn Clifford, Kevin Natale
Died in Christ — Murio en Cristo: Helda Schmith,
Antonio Mena, Donald E. Haskell, Ruth Gallagher
LEAVE A LEGACY
Parish Support:$11,629.95
School Support:$145.00
Capital Improvements:$272.00
SVdP:$187.00
Children’s Env:$21.00
Archdiocesan Coll:$341.00
An important part of one’s stewardship is to have a
valid up-to-date will. Is God’s will in your will? Honor
our Lord by remembering your church in your will or
trust.
WEEKLY COLLECTION
SUNDAY, June 26, 2016 COLLECTION
TOTAL COLLECTION: $12,595.95
Thank you for your continued support!
WORDS OF WISDOM…
“God doesn’t want something from us. He simply wants us.
~ C.S. Lewis
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MISA DEL MEDIODÍA, 12 P.M.
UN MENSAJE DE NUESTRO NUEVO ADMINISTRADOR
Mi nombre es P. Aloysius Ezeonyeka, OSB. Me siento verdaderamente bendecido de haber recibido a Cristo Jesús
en mi vida a la temprana edad de 21 años. Esa experiencia de conversión se convirtió en un momento decisivo en mi
vida. Cinco años más tarde, en 1992, me uní a los benedictinos y me hice monje. A partir de entonces, he estudiado en
Nigeria, Irlanda, Francia, Estados Unidos y Costa Rica.
Como laico, religioso y sacerdote, he estado en diferentes posiciones de liderazgo. Antes de trasladarme a los
Estados Unidos, serví en un papel de liderazgo en nuestro monasterio (Monasterio de San Benito, Ewu Ishan, Nigeria).
La mayor parte de mi vida religiosa, he estado enseñando, aconsejando, dando direccion espiritual, retiros y
seminarios. Vocacionalmente yo soy cura, pero profesionalmente, soy consejero y director espiritual.
He adquirido una gran cantidad de conocimiento trabajando en diferentes parroquias de la Arquidiócesis de Los
Ángeles, incluyendo Corpus Christi en Pacific Palisades, Santa Francisca Romana en Azusa y Sagrada Familia, en
Wilmington. Actualmente, soy el administrador de las parroquias Espíritu Santo y Santa María Magdalena en Los
Ángeles.
Soy un sacerdote católico muy apasionado. Así, con el salmista, puedo decir con eso me regocijo cuando escucho
decir, "vamos a ir a la casa de Dios." Salmo 122: 1 He escuchado tantas cosas maravillosas acerca de la gran
comunidad de la Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón. Así que me siento bendecido y honrado de haber sido llamado a
servir entre vosotros.
Con la ayuda de Dios, me siento entusiasmado y lleno de esperanza para el futuro. Y en las palabras de an Pablo,
digo a todos ustedes: "anhelo verles para impartirles algún don espiritual que los fortalezca, es decir, que nos
animemos mutuamente por nuestra fe "(Rom. 1: 11-12).
Reflexiones del Padre Carlos
Algunos de ustedes se han preguntado cómo saber si Dios llama a una persona a consagrar su vida. Quiero
compartirles un artículo de la hermana Colleen Therese Smith, A.S.C.J. es la directora de vocaciones para la
Provincia de los EE.UU. de los Apóstoles del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús que habla sobre algunas señales para
saber si Dios está hablando a una persona a consagrar su vida. Pidamos a Dios por más vocaciones.
1. Una paz incomparable
San Ignacio de Loyola enseña que su deseo y nuestra única opción deben ser esto: Yo deseo
y
yo elijo lo que mejor me conduzca a la vida de Dios que se profundiza en mi” (no. 23).
Dios no te llamaría a la vida religiosa consagrada y luego dejaría de revelarte de algún modo esa vocación. En vez
de algún tipo de señal externa, la tradición ignaciana dice que una profunda paz interior es la señal más verdadera.
Una y otra vez he visto a jóvenes mujeres que sienten una gran inquietud en su proceso de discernimiento, pero
cuando finalmente se rinden y dicen “sí” a lo que su corazón les dicta que es el plan de Dios, sienten una profunda
paz. El momento crucial llega cuando quienes disciernen reconocen que Dios no los está llamando a ser ninguna
otra cosa que lo mejor de sí mismos. Una mujer me describió esta sensación cuando me dijo, “me siento como quien
recién ha llegado a su propio hogar.” Una paz incomparable o, como dice Jesús, “una paz que el mundo no puede
dar” (Juan 14:27), es la primera “señal” de que has encontrado la voluntad de Dios.
2. Tu deseo más profundo
La segunda señal está también integrada con la tradición espiritual ignaciana: tus propios deseos más profundos
de hecho reflejan realmente los deseos más profundos de Dios para ti. Una joven, llorando, me dijo una vez: “¡Deseo
tanto que Dios me esté llamando a la vida religiosa! No deseo ninguna otra cosa que entregar mi vida
completamente a Él.” “Entonces, ¿por qué estás tan conflictuada todavía?” le pregunté. “Porque,” me dijo
suspirando, “¿qué pasa si no es allí a donde Dios me está llamando?” Ignacio nos asegura que Dios ha puesto los
deseos más profundos de Dios para nosotros dentro de nuestros propios corazones. Pregúntate: “¿Me sentiría
desilusionado si Dios no me estuviese llamando a la vida religiosa?”
Para saber lo que realmente deseas, por otra parte, tienes que ir más allá de todos los mensajes culturales que te
dicen qué “debería” hacerte feliz. Tal vez necesites ir más allá de las expectativas de tu familia en cuanto a quien
“podrías” ser. A través del silencio y la oración, gradualmente vas a llegar a escuchar esa tranquila voz interior y, con
la gracia de Dios, tendrás el valor de confiar en que estos profundos anhelos internos son realmente de Dios.
OFICINAS CERRADAS
VIRGEN DE ZAPOPAN
Todas las oficinas de la iglesia estaran
CERRADAS el lunes, 4 de Julio en
honor al Día de la Independencia.
La Virgen de Zapopan de visita en el Sagrado
Corazón el domingo, 10 de Julio. Bienvenida en el
salón a las 10AM. Procesión 11:30AM ~ Misa 12PM.
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LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
SACRED HEART PARISH OFFICES
SACRED HEART SCHOOL:
Christine Benner, Principal
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE:
Sister Margaret Mary Scott, S.N.D., Director
HISPANIC MINISTRY (Ministerio Hispano):
Deacon Fernando Flores, Director
YOUTH MINISTRY:
Justin Wilburn
PLANT MANAGER:
(Cell)
Don Mulville
SCRIP OFFICE:
Shaune Ramirez
647-6174
647-3235
Ext. 306
647-3235
Ext. 311
647-3235
Ext. 313
797-4474
647-0713
ORGANIZATIONS
BIBLE STUDY
BOY SCOUTS
Bob Camarillo
BLUE ARMY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA
Huguette Johnston
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
Blanca Macias
CUB SCOUTS
Therese Palmisano
DETENTION MINISTRY
Rick Goulette
EUCHARISTIC APOSTLES OF DIVINE MERCY
Bob & Zaida Worthley
Vicky Spicer (Divina Misericordia)
FAMILY TO FAMILY
Nita Perkins
FINANCE COUNCIL
Cindy Fanning
GUADALUPANAS
Amelia Mijares
HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
Patrick Manning
ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION
Carol Eller
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Mike Kipp, Grand Knight
PARENT TEACHER COUNCIL
Anna Jordon, President
POLISH COMMUNITY
Ed Osiadacz
RESPECT LIFE
Wilhelmina Stoll
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN
Liz Hoffman
SENIOR ASSISTANCE
Barbara Rodriguez
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Person on call
WELCOMING MINISTRY
Dcn. John Barry
JOVENES ADULTOS PARA CRISTO
647-3235
377-7840
620-0958
647-9385
ALTAR SERVERS MINISTRY:
Sandie Dominguez
EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY COORDINATOR:
Fred Baskin
INFANT BAPTISMS:
Dcn. Phil Conforti
LECTOR COORDINATOR:
Joann Abing
LITURGY COORDINATOR:
MARRIAGE COORDINATOR:
Carmen Gomez Lee
MINISTRY TO THE SICK:
Sandie Dominguez, Facilitator
USHERS MINISTRY:
Joe Lee
MUSIC COORDINATOR:
Sarah Hardcastle
CHILDREN’S CHOIR:
Katie Manning
R.C.I.A. ADULT ED:
647-3086
202-9555
650-8557
659-3839
647-1609
647-3206
659-2255
795-1512
647-6174
LECTORES:
Jose Cancino
MINISTROS DE EUCARISTIA:
Maria Lopez
Roberto Sanchez
UJIERES:
José Arambula
SERVIDORES DEL ALTAR:
Alicia Mendez
MINISTERIO DE MUSICA:
Dcn. Fernando Flores
CORO:
Hector Reyes
BAUTIZOS:
Dcn. Fernando Flores
RICA (Iniciación Cristiana):
Rosa Flores
659-3751
647-1842
216-2787
794-3623
889-3376
(Young Adults for Christ)
Gabriel Rodriguez, Coordinator
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