Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday:
ENGLISH 6:30 am, 8:00 am,
* 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 5:00 pm
ESPAÑOL * 1:30 pm, * 7:00 pm
* Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Saturday: 8:15 am Liturgy of the Word
5:00 pm (Vigil)
Week Days:
Morning Prayer: 7:55 am
Morning Mass: Monday - Friday 8:15 am
Rosary recited after the Morning Mass
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA
Every Thursday after the Morning Mass
FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Benediction: 5:30 pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday (bilingual): 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
1st and 2nd Sunday of Month (bilingual):
6:00 pm - 6:50 pm
November 22, 2015
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Thursday: 8:30am - 8:00pm
Fridays:
8:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday:
8:30am - 7:00pm
Sunday:
8:30am - 6:30pm
10727 So. Downey Ave.
Downey, CA. 90241
Phone: (562) 923-3246
Fax (562) 862-7020
Email: [email protected]
www.olphdowney.org
Information and requirements about
Baptisms, Marriages, Anointing of the
Sick, and Quinceañeras, see page 8.
Mass at
9:30am
November 22, 2015
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PASTOR’S COLUMN
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I saw this reflection in Bringing Home the Word published by Liguori Publications and
wanted to share it with you.
JESUS IS THE ONE
At this time next year, our country will have elected a new president. Though I don’t know
what the results will be, I’m certain that whether your candidate wins or loses, many will be
relieved that the endless speeches, appearances, and phone calls are over. It’s exhausting
to hear people endlessly promote themselves, whether it’s for school board president or
leader of the free world. We all grow weary of empty promises, lists of accomplishments, and
often-false humility.
In contrast, today’s readings invite us to reflect on Jesus’ kingship. Jesus – the one in
whom many candidates claim deep faith – is crowned our ultimate leader, our king, in
heaven. Yet His leadership is quite different from that of our politicians. The Book of Revelation claims He is “the one who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” He’s not in
it only for four or eight years, after which He’ll retire to a comfortable home with book deals
and speaking engagements. Jesus’ kingship is everlasting – He’ll never falter, fail or flip-flop.
Revelation also claims “every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him.” Unlike our
candidates, whose rhetoric divides the country, Jesus brings people together. And He certainly didn’t know our rules for self-promotion. Instead of claiming the title of king, He continually points to His Father and their intimate connection.
We’re probably used to thinking of Jesus as our Savior, our friend, our brother. But it’s
good to spend time this week recognizing Him as king. He’s a profoundly different kind of
leader than any president, congressman, prime minister, or member of parliament. And for
this, during the month when we celebrate Thanksgiving, we can be deeply grateful.
Thank You!
I hope you like our Thanksgiving decoration! Being that it is Thanksgiving, we give thanks to our dear friends
in the Environment committee who donated their time, talent, and energy to give us that wonderful “Thanksgiving
feeling.” Thank you so much, too, for all your food donations for our families in our
community who need our kindness and generosity. You have truly lived out the spirit of
ThanksGIVING. There would be no Thanksgiving if the Native Americans and the
Pilgrims did not learn how to give to each other.
On behalf of Fr. Pako, our beloved deacons - Dn. Charles and Dn. Carlos,
“Thank you very much and have a very wonderful Thanksgiving!” OLPH would
never be what it is today without YOU. God bless you and your families.
Blessings, Fr. Joseph
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING
The First Thanksgiving
Late in the year 1620, the Mayflower, a small
ship for ocean crossings, left England with over
100 passengers onboard. The settlers were not
prepared for the harsh New England winter and
by the time spring came, they were down to
about half of their people.
With the help of the Native Americans the
settlers prospered and later that year, in November of 1621 the settlers were ready to celebrate the successful harvest of their first crop of
corn. The settlers invited many of their Indian
allies to the party. The celebration of that first
harvest lasted 3 days.
In 1817, New York was the first state to
adopt Thanksgiving as an official holiday. By the
time the Civil War erupted in the 1860's, every
state had also made Thanksgiving a state holiday. In 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt declared that the Thanksgiving would be on the
third Thursday in November. Congress approved that declaration two years later in 1941.
It is no secret that most Thanksgiving Day
traditions revolve around food. Indeed, the turkey is the symbol of Thanksgiving. What is telling is what was missing from that first Thanksgiving - vegetables. Neither the pilgrims nor the
Indians had any way to keep vegetables fresh
that far into fall.
Another major difference is the lack of desserts at the first Thanksgiving. Today, dessert is
a major part of the Thanksgiving meal. However
by autumn of 1621, the pilgrims were running
low on sugar and probably didn't make any
pumpkin pie or peach cobbler.
From the Servant’s Heart
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“Let There Be Peace On Earth”
Let us continue to offer prayers for all the people who have been killed, injured, and adversely
affected by the terror attacks in Paris. Also pray for
the people around the world who sow violence.
That God will touch their hearts and enlighten
them and to instead spread peace, unity, and forgiveness.
“Small Things are the Big Things”
You may have grown tired of being reminded
every Sunday during the announcement to arrange
the books and song sheets. But helping us in this
way really goes a long way in keeping our church
clean and making it a nice place where we can
pray. Thank you so very much for making it happen.
Thanksgiving with God and with our Jewish Neighbors
It’s wonderful when we celebrate Thanksgiving
with our family sharing the turkey for dinner. But I
pray we also make sure to make God a part of this
great American tradition. Before anything else, let
us, as one community, celebrate our “God of Blessings” in our Thanksgiving Mass, Thursday at 9:30
am.
I also encourage you to join us at our Interfaith
Thanksgiving celebration tomorrow, Monday, November 23, at 7 pm, at the Temple Ner Tamid. The
spirit of Thanksgiving is also about “reaching out”
just as the Native Americans reached out to the
Pilgrims. Let us also reach out to our brethren
from other faith traditions, especially the Jewish
community, who were so gracious to host the
event. Please bring whatever you wish to donate
to our Downey food banks so we can help feed the
hungry.
Novena Masses in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
We are so blessed to have Fr. Pako celebrate
the Novena Masses with us in honor of “La Virgen
de las Americas.” This gives us an opportunity to
listen to more homilies about “La Virgen de Guadalupe” and the history of this feast very dear to the
heart of the Spanish-speaking world. More details
will be forthcoming.
“
LPH with a HEART”
http://historyofthanksgiving.net/
Fr. Joseph
November 22, 2015
CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATIONS AT OLPH
WOMEN’S GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday, December 5 ~ 10 am
Rio Hondo Events Center
$30 adults / $15 children (5-11)
Reservations: mail check (payable to Catholic
Women’s Guild) to Linda Malme,
Please indicate
9260 Gainford, Downey, Ca
choice of Salmon
90240.
or Chicken.
Deadline: December 1
OLPH OF DOWNEY EDUCATION
FOUNDATION INVITES YOU TO THEIR
5TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GALA
Where: OLPH School
When: Saturday, December 5
Time: 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Tickets: $50 (available after school and at Rectory)
Information: Vivian 562) 664-5309 Food, auction,
dancing,
Emilia 562) 445-7561
Violeta 562) 334-7787
raffles
SKIDROW SANDWICH PROGRAM
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
Saturday, December 12 ~ 6:00 pm
9459 Gallatin Rd. Downey
Donation: $25 minimum (tax-deductible)
This it the ONLY fundraiser for OLPH’s
Skid Row Sandwich Program.
Christmas carols, tasty treats, fun fellowship
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SPECIAL MASSES IN DECEMBER
FEAST OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8
8:30 am Mass (English with school)
12:10 pm Mass (English)
6:00 pm Mass (English)
7:30 pm Mass (Spanish)
This day celebrates the mystery
of Mary who, by the grace of God, was freed
from the corruption of sin from the moment of
her conception. It was proclaimed a dogma of
the Catholic Church in 1854 by Pope Pius IX.
The Immaculate Conception is the patronal
feast for the United States.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
PATRONESS OF THE AMERICAS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
5:00 am Mañanitas with Mariachi
6:00 am Mass (Bilingual)
8:15 am Mass (English)
7:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
We invite you to join us as we celebrate the
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of
all the Americas. This is a Feast full of joy and fellowship that calls all of us to join in the celebration.
To learn more about her, please visit
www.sancta.org.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT
FUNERAL PRE-NEED ARRANGEMENTS?
As the season of Advent tells us: "Be prepared”, let
us consider preparing for our own and our loved
ones' "funeral pre-need arrangements". Representatives from All Souls Mortuary will come to visit us on
DECEMBER 13
to discuss funeral pre-need arrangements.
At All Souls Mortuary, they specialize in
planning funeral services that follow the Order
of Christian Funerals guidelines of the Catholic
Church.
November 15–21, 2015
The Bible: A Book for the Family
Please visit the website www.usccb.org for
helpful resources to join in this wonderful
celebration.
They are dedicated to providing families
with personal care consistent with the values,
traditions and principles of the Catholic
Church.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
KIDS CORNER
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SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN
Archdiocese implements strict policies
for children’s safety
Jesus, the King, was born to
testify to the truth. He said,
“everyone who belongs to the
truth listens to my voice.”
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has implemented rigorous policies and procedures to provide a safe environment in our parishes and
parish schools for all children and young people.
These include: Zero Tolerance; Guidelines for
adults working or volunteering with minors;
Archdiocese of Los Angeles boundary guidelines for junior high and high school youth working or volunteering with children or youth; and
Megan’s Law compliance procedures.
To view these and other policies visit: http://
www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting.
For more information, call our Parish Contact
Theresa Nicholas at 562) 862-7268.
STEWARDSHIP
By this we may be sure that we are in him: whoever says,
“I abide in him,” ought to walk just as he walked.
1 John 2:5b-6
King
Pilate
Jew
Priests
Kingdom
World
Fought
Born
Witness
Truth
Listen
Voice
WELCOME FR. JUAN PABLO
Fr. Juan Pablo Patiño, a Missionary of the
Holy Spirit, will be helping in our Masses.
The following is a short bio.
I joined de Congregation on 1999, completed my philosophy studies and graduated in 2005 in Mt. Angel, Oregon. I continued my theological studies in St. John’s Seminary
in Camarillo and completed the formation program
and graduated in 2010 with an Master on Divinity
at the University of Notre Dame. I was ordain as a
Priest on September 3, 2011.
After 16 years as missionary with a heart full of
gratitude for all that the Lord has allowed me to experience, I will take on the task of helping in the formation of our seminarians and during the weekends
help the people of God in the parishes where I will be
celebrating Masses.
A special thanks to Fr. Joseph who has welcomed me
Collection for Weekend of November 15, 2015
# of envelopes
Electronic
421
60
Sunday Regular Collection
School Support
Capital Improvements
$16,203
$194
$3,000
HOLY HUMOR
Remember when
Christmas was after
Thanksgiving?
Those were the
days, huh?
PAPAL INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER
General Intention: That we may be open to personal encounter and dialogue with all, even
those whose convictions differ from our own.
Missionary Intention: That pastors of the
Church, with profound love for their flocks, may
accompany them and enliven their hope.
Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo
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MINISTERIO HISPANO
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo,
Ví esta reflexión en “Bringing Home the Word” publicada por Ligouri Publications y quiero
compartirla con ustedes.
JESÚS ES EL UNICO
En este tiempo el año que viene, nuestro país habrá elegido un nuevo Presidente. Aunque no
sé cuáles serán los resultados, estoy seguro de que si su candidato gana o pierde, muchos estarán
aliviados que los interminables discursos, apariciones y llamadas telefónicas se acabaron. Es
agotador escuchar a personas promoverse a sí mismos, ya sea para Presidente de la Junta de
escuela o líder del mundo libre. Todos nos cansamos de promesas vacías, listas de logros y a
menudo de falsa humildad.
Por el contrario, las lecturas de hoy nos invitan a reflexionar sobre la realeza de Jesús. Jesús, en
el cual muchos candidatos afirman una tener fe profunda, es coronado como nuestro máximo líder,
nuestro rey, en el cielo. Sin embargo, su liderazgo es muy diferente de la de nuestros políticos. El
libro de Apocalipsis afirma que él es "aquel que es y que era y que va a venir, el Todopoderoso". El
no es sólo para cuatro u ocho años, después de los cuales él se retiraría a un hogar confortable con
ofertas de libros y charlas. La realeza de Jesús es eterna, él nunca va fallar.
El Libro de la Revelación dice también "todo ojo lo verá, incluso los que le traspasaron." A
diferencia de nuestros candidatos, cuya retórica divide al país, Jesús reúne a la gente y ciertamente
no usa las reglas para promocionarse a así mismo. En lugar de reclamar el título de rey, señala
continuamente a su padre y su íntima relación con El.
Probablemente estamos acostumbrados a pensar en Jesús como nuestro Salvador, nuestro
amigo, nuestro hermano. Pero es bueno pasar el tiempo esta semana pensando en él como Rey.
Es un tipo de líder profundamente diferente de cualquier Presidente, congresista, ministro o
diputado por esto, durante este mes en que celebramos el día de acción de gracias, debemos estar
profundamente agradecidos.
Oraciones y bendiciones, Padre Joseph
Los invitamos a que nos acompañen a las
celebraciones que tendremos con motivo de las
fiestas a nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.
Tendremos una novena en honor de la
Guadalupana del 3 al 11 de diciembre que
consistirá:
 En una misa a las 7:00 pm con una
explicación de las apariciones y el simbolismo
de su imagen.
 El día 12 de diciembre tendremos nuestras
tradicionales Mañanitas con mariachi a las 5
de la mañana, continuando con una misa a las
6:00 am, y otra misa a las 7:00 pm.
Serviremos café, champurrado y pan dulce.
No se le pierdan y acompáñenos.
Quinta Gala Anual de Navidad
Sábado, 5 de diciembre
5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Auditorio de la Escuela
Boletos: $50
(venta después de clases o en la Rectoría)
Para recaudar fondos a beneficio
de becas católicas para la educación.
Información: Vivian 562) 664-5309
Emilia 562) 445-7561
Violeta 562) 334-7787
22 de noviembre, 2015
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MISAS ESPECIALES EN DICIEMBRE
LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN
DE LA VIRGEN MARÍA
martes, 8 de diciembre
(Este es día de obligación)
7:30 pm Misa en español
En este día celebramos el misterio de María que, por la
gracia de Dios, fue liberada de la corrupción de pecado
desde el momento de su concepción. Fue proclamado un
dogma de la Iglesia Católica en 1854 por el Papa Pío IX.
La Inmaculada Concepción es la fiesta patronal de los
Estados Unidos.
CELEBRACION DE NUESTRA
SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE en OLPH
sábado, 12 de diciembre
También los invitamos a celebrar con
nosotros la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de
Guadalupe el viernes, 12 de diciembre.
Esta es una Fiesta llena de alegría y confraternidad
que nos llama todos a unirnos en esta celebración.
5:00 am Mañanitas con Mariachi
6:00 am (bilingüe)
8:15 am (inglés)
7:00 pm (español)
BIENVENIDO PADRE JUAN PABLO
El Padre Juan Pablo Patiño, pertenece a la
Congregación de los Misioneros del Espíritu
Santo, nos estará ayudando con la celebración
de las Misas. La siguiente es una breve
biografía.
En 1999, entré a la Congregación.
Terminando mis estudios de filosofía me gradué en el
2005 en Mt. Angel, Oregon. Continué mis estudios
teológicos en el seminario de San Juan en Camarillo,
completando el programa de formación me gradué en el
2010, con un Master en Divinity en la Universidad de
Notre Dame. Fui ordenado sacerdote el 3 de septiembre
del 2011.
Después de 16 años como Misionero y con un corazón
lleno de gratitud por todo lo que el Señor me ha permitido
experimentar, asumí la tarea de ayudar en la formación de
nuestros seminaristas y durante los fines de semana
ayudar a la gente de Dios en las parroquias, celebrando
misas.
Un agradecimiento especial a Padre Joseph que me ha
acogido tan amablemente en la comunidad
parroquial.
Pablo Patiño, msps
miércoles, 25 de noviembre
 Misa a las 8:15 am
 Oficina y la iglesia cerrarán a las 4:00 pm
jueves, 26 de noviembre
Día de Acción de Gracias
 Misa a las 9:30 am
 Oficina cerrada
 La iglesia se cerrará después
la de misa
viernes, 27 de noviembre
 Misa a las 8:15 am
 Oficina cerrada
 La iglesia se cerrará después la de misa
PROTEGIENDO LOS NIÑOS
La Arquidiócesis implementa políticas
estrictas para la seguridad de los niños
La Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles ha implementado políticas y procedimientos rigurosos para garantizar que nuestras parroquias y escuelas ofrezcan un
ambiente seguro para todos los niños y jóvenes.
Estos incluyen: Cero tolerancia; Pautas para adultos
que son empleados o voluntarios en programas con
menores; Pautas sobre los “límites de contacto” de
la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles para jóvenes de
“junior high” y “high school” que son empleados o
voluntarios con niños o jóvenes; y Procedimientos
para el cumplimiento de la Ley de Megan.
Para ver éstas y otras políticas visite www.laarchdiocese.org/org/protecting.
DIRECTORIO DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO
RESPONSABLES:
Rev. Francisco G. Adame
Diácono Carlos Origel
COLABORADORES:
Maria Bertieri • Rosa Bulnes • Emma Romo
Teresa Morales • Higinio y Olimpia Cosio • Aaron Lugo
CORO: 1:30 pm y 7 pm
ENSAYOS DE LOS COROS jueves 7 pm
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN lunes 7 pm
GRUPO DE JOVENES
ROSARIO martes 6 pm
APOSTOLADO DE LA CRUZ viernes 7 pm
ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL miércoles 7 pm
CURSILLOS DE CRISTIANDAD
DIVORCIADOS Y SEPARADOS
Efrain Andrade
(323) 560-9195
Maria Bertieri
Alejandra Rivera
Aaron Lugo
Rosa Bulnes
Higinio y Olimpia Cosio
Miguel y Teresa Vela
Maria Paredes
923-8294
382-3077
806-9823
417-6624
923-6839
879-9516
397-6444
November 22, 2015
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DIRECTORY
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, November 21
8:15 am
Norma Danganan
Sunday, November 22
6:30 am
Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH)
8:00 am
Joseph Ramirez (RIP)
9:30 am
Fred Warnstedt (RIP)
11:30 am Eleonor Bavera (RIP)
1:30 pm
Fausto Forte Manilla (RIP)
5:00 pm
Eleanor Marchese (RIP)
7:00 pm
Angelica Herrera (RIP)
Monday, November 23
8:15 am
Erickson Valerio (RIP)
Tuesday, November 24
8:15 am
Aurora Perez (RIP)
Wednesday, November 25
8:15 am
Paul Lewis (RIP)
Thursday, November 26
9:30 am
Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH)
Friday, November 27
8:15 am
Greg Gardner (RIP)
Saturday, November 28
8:15 am
George & Ramona Lovato (RIP)
Sunday, November 29
6:30 am
Florencia Fernandez (RIP)
8:00 am
Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH)
9:30 am
Carlos Gutierrez Tovar (RIP)
11:30 am Erasmo Meza (RIP)
1:30 pm
Arnoldo Ramirez Hernandez (RIP)
5:00 pm
Esteban Delgado (RIP)
7:00 pm
Juaquina Rodriguez (RIP)
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
For those suffering illness, infirmity,
and those in need of our prayers.
For those who have gone before us,
Life has changed, not ended.
 Velma Mae Lugo
 Esteban Sandoval
 Victor Antunez
 Ernesto Flores
 Amarilis Divina España
 Marina Franco
 Terry Lambros
 Edward Ortega
 Alice Kosbzess
 Harvey & Bonnie Fiala
 Juan Mata
 Ramon Alonzo
 Ruth Viramontes
 Ramon Alonzo
 Raymundo Saavedra
 Eulogio Rodarte
 Mary Loya
 Raymond Alcantara
 Graham Hall
 Dr. Stephen Bryda
 Ana Zimmerman
 Ricardo Galvez (Downey PD)
 Rebecca Lopez
Lord, hear our prayers.
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they
protect us. Bless them and their families. We ask this in the name
of thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen
Adminstrator Pro-Tem:
STAFF
Rev. Joseph Magdaong
Associate Pastor:
Rev. Francisco Garcia Adame
Regular Sunday Supply:
Bishop Joe Sartoris - Retired
Rev. Celso Marquez, MSpS
Deacon Couples:
Charles and Olivia Denisac
Carlos and Betty Origel
Parish Business Manager:
Betty Origel - ext. 205
[email protected]
Secretary:
Maria Ariza - ext. 201
[email protected]
Bulletin Editor:
Erika Sanchez - ext. 221 [email protected]
Family Life Director:
Olivia Denisac - ext. 204
Liturgy Coordinator:
Julie Bosdachin - ext. 211 [email protected]
Development/Facility:
Hector Perez - ext. 220
Director of Music:
Amy Brent - ext. 211
Pastoral Council:
Chair: John Saavedra
Co-Chair:Nancy Egizii
Finance Council:
Chair: Ray Brown
Vice-Chair: Debbie Hale
Regional Vocations Director:
Rev. Angel Castro - St. Helen’s (562) 563-3522
[email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Thursday (3:30pm - 8:30pm)
(562) 862-7268
[email protected]
Director:
Theresa Nicholas
Secretary:
Mary Rogers
Confirmation Coordinator:
Daniel Rodriguez
Sunday Coordinator:
Sara Ponce
Communion Coordinator:
Maria Estevez
RCIA/RCIT Coordinator:
Ruby Gaytan [email protected]
OLPH SCHOOL
10441 Downey Ave., Downey
562-869-9969
Principal:
Gina Aguilar
PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS
Catholic Women’s Guild: 3rd Wednesday of month at 10 am School Hall
Armida Lugo
715-6142
Paula Mayfield
923-3518
Knights of Columbus
John Kirschner
923-1932
Little Rock Bible Study
Richard Ching
382-3360
Paul Lamotte
869-1234
Sunday Scriptures Study
Gino Bosdachin
688-3836
Respect Life Committee
Linda Malme
869-6491
Los Padrinos Detention Ministry
Sr. Teresa Doherty 940-8711
SACRAMENTS
Baptisms: Pre-baptismal Preparation Classes required for parents and godparents
prior to scheduling Baptism. It is highly recommended parents and godparents attend
classes BEFORE the child is born.
Marriages: Call the parish office at least six (6) months (strongly recommend one (1)
year) in advance to make arrangements.
Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office. To schedule a visit by a priest, we
highly recommend that you call early in the illness.
Quinceañeras: Call the parish office at least six (6) months in advance to make arrangements. The young lady must have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First
Eucharist. It is highly recommended that the young lady be enrolled in Confirmation.
FOR MORE PARISH INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.olphdowney.org
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 22, 2015
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O give thanks to
the Lord, for He
is good; for His
steadfast love
endures forever…”
Psalm 107:1
Pledges were made back in February.
Thank you to all who have already fulfilled
their pledge. If you have not yet fulfilled your
pledge, we ask that you please do so as soon
as possible.
What you give is not for our gain. Our Catholic
institutions don’t exist for their own sake. Our
parishes and schools exist to proclaim the Gospel of love and carry out the Church’s service of
love.
We need just over $14,000 to GOING DOWN!
reach our goal. Please know that
any size donation is a welcome gift.
TOGETHER IN MISSION RESULTS TO DATE
Year
Goal
Pledge amount Money received
2015
$98,700
$96,152
$84,160
Important December
Dates at OLPH
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, November 25
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Thursday, November 26
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55-
Mass at 8:15 am
Office & church closed at 4:00 pm
Thanksgiving Day
Mass at 9:30 am
Office closed
Church closed after Mass
OLPH of Downey Educational
Foundation Christmas Gala

Women’s Guild Christmas
Luncheon
Friday, November 27
6-
Downey Christmas Parade
6-
Gift Giving Tree
8-
Immaculate Conception
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Mass at 8:15 am
Office & Church closed after Mass
12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe
12 - Skidrow Sandwich Program
Christmas Party
15 - Penance Service at St Raymond
18 - Simbang Gabi
19 - Posadas
Monday, November 23
7:00 pm
Temple Ner Tamid,
10629 Lakewood Blvd. Downey