Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 31, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday Mass Schedule Misas de los domingos Rev. Bill Barman, Pastor/Párroco Parish Office Hours Horas de Oficina Rev. Randy Guillen, Parochial Vicar/Vicario Mon - Sat / Lunes a Sábado: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Rev. Loc Tran, Parochial Vicar/Vicario Sunday/Domingo: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Deacon Ricardo Barraza Deacon Anthony Bube Deacon Tin Nguyen Deacon Tim O’Donoghue Closed from 12 noon to 1:00 pm / Cerrado de 12 medio dia a 1:00 pm Saturday Vigil Mass / Misa del sábado: 5:00 pm ............English Vigil Mass 6:30 pm .... Vietnamese Vigil Mass Sunday Mass / Misa del domingo: 6:30 am ...............................English 8:00 am .............................. Español 10:00 am .............................English 12:00 noon ......................... Español 5:00 pm ...............................English 7:00 pm .............................. Español Holy Days as announced Dias Santos seran anunciados 11712 N. Hewes, Orange, CA 92869 Tel. (714) 633-5800 Fax. (714) 633-8364 Website: lapurisima.net email: [email protected] Page 2 Year C January 31, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time SCHEDULE Sacrament of Reconciliation Confesión: Saturdays / Sábados................... 8:30 am Tuesday/martes......................... 6:00 pm Eucharistic Perpetual Adoration Adoración Perpetua del Santisimo 21st Day of the Month ............... 7:00 am .... until 6:15 am the following Morning. 21 dia del mes ............................ 7:00 am hasta las 6:15 am de la mañana siguiente. Sacrament of Baptism/Bautismo: Saturdays / Sábados................. 10:00 am THE GREAT HYMN TO LOVE It is doubtful that Saint Paul, when he sat down to write what we now know as the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians, knew that he was penning what was to become one of the keystones of Christian ethics. In this brief passage, he set down ideals about love that have held fast through the centuries. Sometimes we may think that because these are ideals to which we aspire, we are excused from them in our daily living. But what Paul was writing was a letter to his friends, providing them with some sound advice about what it meant—and still means—to live in love, day by day, as a follower of Christ. We find in his words to his friends a broadening of the great commands of Jesus to love God and neighbor. Today we hear what this love must look like in our own actions, and how it ought to guide our relationships with others. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Sacrament of Matrimony/Bodas: Saturdays / Sábados................................ .......... 12:00 noon, 2:00 pm, & 3:30 pm Funerals/Funerales: Call the Parish Office Llame a la Oficina de la Parroquia LECTURAS DE HOY Jeremías 1:4-5, 17-19 Salmo 71 [70] 1 Corintios 12:31 — 13:13 [13:4-13] Lucas 4:21-30 TODAY’S READINGS Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 Psalm 71 1 Corinthians 12:31 — 13:13 [13:4-13] Luke 4:21-30 Online Giving! It’s fast! It’s easy! It’s convenient and secure! Go online to: www.lapurisima.net EL GRAN HIMNO AL AMOR C abe dudar que, cuando san Pablo se sentó a escribir lo que ahora conocemos como el capítulo trece de la primera carta a los corintios, supiera que lo que estaba escribiendo se convertiría en una clave principal de la ética cristiana. En este breve pasaje, ha consignado ideales sobre el amor que se han mantenido firmes en el transcurso de los siglos. A veces pensamos que porque estos son sólo ideales a los que uno aspira, estamos libres de no practicarlos en nuestra vida diaria. Lo que Pablo estaba escribiendo era una carta a sus amigos, dándoles buenos consejos sobre lo que significaba –y todavía significa– vivir en el amor, día a día, en seguimiento de Cristo. Encontramos en las palabras a sus amigos una ampliación del gran mandamiento de Jesús de amar a Dios y al prójimo. Hoy en día escuchamos cómo este amor debe expresarse en nuestras acciones, y cómo debe regir nuestras relaciones con los demás. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, January 30 5:00 pm Manuel Banzon 6:30 pm Vincente & Maria Sunday, January 31 6:30 am Virginia Negrete 8:00 am Andrew Hernandez 10:00 am Margarita y Alfonso Pastrana 12:00 pm Francisco Ochoa 5:00 pm Frank Mendia 7:00 pm Emmanuel Pinzon Pastrana Monday, February 1 6:30 am All Souls in Purgatory 7:00 pm Benditas Almas Tuesday, February 2 6:30 am Almas en el Purgatorio 7:00 pm Phaolo & Teresa Wednesday, February 3 6:30 am Frank Reynolds 7:00 pm Ignacio Pineda Thursday, February 4 6:30 am Bless Immaculate Concepcion 7:00 PM Adrian Romero Friday, February 5 6:30 am Vincente 8:15 am Intentions of Karen Porter ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 MASS SCHEDULE & DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES 5:00 am 6:30 am 8:15 am 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 7:00 pm Misa en español English Mass English Mass (LP School) Trilingual Service Vietnamese Mass Servicio en español REST IN THE LORD’S PEACE DESCANSA EL LA PAZ DEL SEÑOR Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souds of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY January 31, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time R ave reviews greeted Jesus’ first hometown homily proclaiming a year of God’s mercy, but the mood turned violent when he went on to declare that God’s mercy embraces outsiders; it rejects distinctions between citizen and foreigner, acceptable and unworthy, even sinner and saint. Far from being anyone’s personal possession, God’s kingdom is open to everyone, God’s love unconditional, God’s mercy boundless. By this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis repeats Jesus’ challenge in today’s Gospel to broaden our horizons until our vision matches Jesus’ vision of every sinner as a potential saint, and each suffering stranger as our neighbor. Jesus, says Pope Francis, continually went beyond the law, keeping company with public sinners and even sharing meals with them to demonstrate that God’s mercy is “the beating heart of the Gospel” (Misericordiae Vultus, 12). To be truly Jesus’ disciples, such unconditional love and boundless mercy must also be at the center of all we say and do. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Papal quotes Copyright © 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. AÑO JUBILAR DE LA MISERICORDIA 24 de enero de 2016 Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario A unque con criticas muy favorables recibidas en la primera predicación de Jesús en su pueblo proclamando un Año de la Misericordia de Dios, pero el estado de animo se puso violento cuando Jesús habló de la misericordia de Dios que incluye a los forasteros y rechaza las distinciones entre ciudadano y extranjero, dignos e indignos, incluso pecador y santo. Muy lejos de ser la posesión personal de alguien, el Reino de Dios está abierto a todos, el amor es incondicional, la misericordia de Dios no tiene fronteras. Para este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia el Papa Francisco repite el desafío de Jesús en el Evangelio de hoy para mirar más allá de nuestros horizontes hasta que veamos lo mismo que Jesús ve de cada pecador, Jesús ve un santo en potencia, y un prójimo en cada forastero sufriente. El Papa Francisco dice que Jesús constantemente fue más allá de la Ley, al estar continuamente acompañado con pecadores e incluso comer junto con ellos para demostrar que la misericordia de Dios es el “corazón palpitante del Evangelio” (Misericodiae Vultus, 12). Para ser verdaderamente discípulos de Jesús, ese amor incondicional y misericordia sin límites debe estar en el centro de todo lo que decimos y hacemos. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Citas del Papa Copyright © 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Usadas con permiso. Liduvina Oviedo Héctor Galvan January 31, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 WORLD DAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFT OF TIME, TALENT, & TREASURE IN 2015 OF THE SICK We thank everyone who has supported La Purísima Church this past year with their time, talent, and financial contributions and look forward to support from all of our parishioners in 2016. If you need a convenient way to make donations, we encourage you to look into our electronic giving options. As the pace of life speeds up you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions. Visit: www.lapurisima.net or contact the Parish Office for more information (714) 633-5800. MASS Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Principal Celebrant SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2016 10:00 am PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY Our wonderful Prayer Blanket Ministry has gone viral! We are now receiving many requests for a “Hug from God” and we need your help. Prayerfully consider donations of fabric, flannel, yarn (by the pound is preferable but we will take any and all), and monetary donations. Thank you for your generosity! SAINT COLUMBAN CHURCH 10801 Stanford Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92840 (714) 534-1174 Celebration held in Honor of Our Lady of Lourdes The Prayer Blanket ministry will be distributing blankets to /for anyone who would need or like a blanket after the masses on the weekend of February 6 & 7. Come and receive a “hug from God”! Join us for a special Mass including FRIDAY SACRISTAN NEEDED Anointing of the Sick Blessing of the caregiver hands If you are a Sacristan attending the 8:15 am Mass on Fridays and would like to help serve, please feel free to join us or call the school office for more information. Blessing with Lourdes Water FIRST WEDNESDAY NOVENA/BENEDICTION Please join us on Wedensday, February 3, 2016 at 6:15 pm at the main altar of La Purisima Church for a Novena to Honor our Mother of Perpetual Help. Prayers and Songs are in English and led by Deacon Tony Bube Please join us after the Novena for a potluck dinner in the Parish Center. Sponsored by Order of Malta Western Association Online Giving! It’s fast! It’s easy! It’s convenient and secure! Go online to: www.lapurisima.net Page 4 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 31, 2016 TRINITY GUILD LA PURÍSIMA FISH FRY 2016 We are seeking donations of the following for the ongoing needs of our pantry: ¾Cereal ¾Peanut butter ¾Canned fruit ¾Cash/checks made payable to Trinity Guild (collection basket or Parish office) It’s that time again…. La Purísima Fish Fry starts February 12 and will continue for the 6 weeks of Lent every Friday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. PANTRY HOURS For those in serious need of food, the pantry is open: Mondays & Fridays 10:00 am - 12:00 noon 1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesdays 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Mobile Pantry: NORTH Parking Lot 2nd & 4th Wednesday 8:30 am DIVINA MISERICORDIA MEIRCOLES, 3 DE FEBRERO Cumpliendo con el mandato que hizo Jesús, en el que pedía que rezáramos por nosotros mismos y por el mundo entero, los invitamos que nos acompañe a orar la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia y agradecer al Señor por su Resurrección. Miercoles, 3 de febrero a las 6:00 pm en el salon de Trinity Hall. This year all of the proceeds from the Fish Fry will support La Purísima School for Tuition Scholarships. You can support this worthy cause and have some great fish at the same time. Please plan to join us this Lent. You can help us in many ways with your time, talent, and treasure. We need volunteers to help in all areas of the Fish Fry (from 4:30 to 8:00 pm). We also need help with set-up (from 1:30 to 5:00 pm), clean-up (8:00 to 9:30 pm), and preparation during the week before. Adult volunteers should contact Frank Micheletti as listed below. Youth volunteers should contact the Youth Ministry Office. Adult volunteers can also stop by the Parish Office to fill out a volunteer form. Donations are also requested to keep food costs down, to help with the fund raising goals of the Fish Fry, and to keep it affordable for everyone to enjoy. More details will follow in the next couple of weeks. We will also continue the “Fish Fry for All Program”. Your donation of $5.00 will provide a fish dinner for someone otherwise not able to afford it. Tickets will be distributed by the Trinity Guild. You can make your donation at the Parish Office or at the Fish Fry. Please contact Frank Micheletti at (714) 997-7990 or by email at [email protected] to volunteer or to make a donation. Donations can also be dropped off at the Parish and/or School Office. All donations and assistance are greatly appreciated. 2015 STATEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS Contribution statements for the 2015 tax year will be sent via mail this week for all donors who have contributed over $250 for the year. Contribution statements are available to you upon request for donations below $250. Please call the Parish Office at (714) 633-5800 and we will generate a statement for you to pick up. PREPARACIÓN MATRIMONIAL DE LA PURÍSIMA Las fechas de las sesiones de Preparación Matrimonial serán todos los miércoles, del 8 de abríl hasta el 6 de junio de 7:00 pm a 9:00 pm en el salón de la escuela La Purísima. El precio de las sesiones es $85.00 por pareja, para cubrir el costo de los materiales. Para obtener más información, por favor visite la oficina o llame al (714) 633-5800. January 31, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 Linh M qun nhim cng oàn Trn Quang, Lc (714) 633633-5800, Website ca giáo x: hp://www.lapurisima .net S 709 Sӫ ĈIӉP c Cha Helder Camara, v# Giám mc n%i ting bênh vc ng i nghèo Recife Braxin k li: “Khi tôi n giúp ng i nghèo, ng i ta nói r'ng tôi là mt ông thánh; nhng khi tôi t cáo các nguyên do a n nghèo ói, ng i ta li coi tôi là ng i quá khích”. Th i nào c*ng th, th gian không a các tiên tri. Trong Cu +c, nhiu v# ã phi cht vì s v ca mình. Nh Giêrêmia, Dacaria và nhiu v# khác. Còn tiên tri Êlia ch< nh chy trn mi có th thoát cht. Chúa Giêsu c*ng không i ngoài qui lu=t y. Khi n vi nh"ng ng i b# xã hi loi tr, Ngài s tr nên ging nh h. Vì s n mt ngày, Ngài s b# iu ra kh>i thành và b# git trên th=p giá. Tuy nhiên, dù b# e da, Chúa Giêsu không nao núng. Dù b# mt s ng i khc t, L i ca Ngài vn ?c loan truyn i khp ni và không gì có th ngn ch=n ?c. Ngày hôm nay c*ng nh vào th i Chúa Giêsu, ng i ta có th xua u%i các tiên tri. Ng i ta có th bt các ngài im lQng sau song st ca nhà tù. Th kZ 20 ã chng kin nhiu v# t[ o nht trong l#ch s[. Các ngài ã hin thân vì trung thành vi Chúa Giê su và tin mng ca Ngài. Ng i ta mun các ngài im lQng, nhng ng i ta không th xing xích L i Chúa. Chính Chúa Giêsu ã báo trc cho các môn ca Ngài r'ng: “Ng i ta s lôi các con ra trc công ngh# và tòa án; ng i ta s nói mi iu xu xa chng li các con vì danh Thy. Nhng ng s?, Thy ã thng th gian”. Th là mt tin mng n vi chúng ta; nó Qt cho chúng ta mt câu h>i cn bn: Làm sao tip nh=n tin mng mà Chúa Giê su ã mang n cho th gian. Chúng ta phi tip ón các tiên tri ngày nay nh th nào? Lý thuyt mà nói, tt c chúng ta u tán thành giáo hun ca Chúa Giêsu. Ít nht, lý trí chúng ta tin r'ng Tin mng là mt tin vui. H'ng tun, trong các thánh l Ch nh=t, chúng ta công b L i Chúa và chúng ta ln ting tuyên xng nim tin ca mình. Nhng khi ã r i kh>i nhà th , thì iu gì s xy ra? Tin mng là mt l i luôn luôn %i mi m i gi chúng ta sám hi và thay %i t tng. Phi làm sao l i nói và trn cuc sng chúng ta càng ngày càng phù h?p vi tình yêu ca Thiên Chúa. Vì yêu thng, Ng i ã không ngng g[i các tiên tri n vi chúng ta cht vn lng tâm chúng ta. Chng tá và l i ca các ngài có th quy ry chúng ta, th=m chí khin chúng ta tc gi=n, phi ó li là nh"ng c hi quí giá giúp chúng ta kh>i gii thoát chính mình và kh>i cách sng ích k< ca chúng ta. Thiên Chúa bit rõ tâm hn h]p hòi ca chúng ta, nhng không t khc và lên án chúng ta, trái li Ng i tìm mi cách %i mi chúng ta. Vì th chúng ta tránh t=t xu thích la chn nh"ng gì phù h?p vi mình và t Page 6 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time khc nh"ng gì không thích h?p. Nu không, chúng ta có nguy c chu^n b# trong mt góc tâm hn chúng ta t chi Ng i. Tin mng hôm nay cho chúng ta thy Chúa Giêsu dn thân vào s v loan báo tin mng cho ng i nghèo khó mà Thiên Chúa Cha ã giao phó. Ngài ã i vào mt môi tr ng hoàn toàn bt l?i và xung khc vi Ngài, nhng Ngài ã không lùi bc, trái li, Ngài ã trung thành cho n giây phút cui cùng. Còn chúng ta, vì ã ?c r[a ti và thêm sc, tt c chúng ta ?c liên kt vào trong s v y. Và c*ng nh Ngài, có th chúng ta s gQp chng i. Mang trong mình chng t ca tình yêu cu ca Thiên Chúa, ngày nay, ng i ki tô h"u d b# phê phán và b# ch nho, và phi i ng?c dòng vi tâm tng ca th gian. Nu chúng ta trung thành vi c Ki tô, thì không gì có th tách r i chúng ta kh>i tình yêu ca Ngài. L i Ngài là l i mang li s Sng i i. Khi tip nh=n l i tin mng, chúng ta có th gi" ?c nim hy vng trong chúng ta. (Lm Phaolo Nguyn Vn Dong) *** CHÚC MӮNG NĂM MӞI *** Cng oàn s có chu Thánh Th u tháng vào th Ba ngày 2 tháng 2. Kính m i cng oàn dân Chúa n tham d phiên chu bt u lúc 6:30 chiu do hi Bo V S Sng ph trách. Cng oàn Orange s có Thánh L Tt lúc 6:30 chiu th By ngày 6 tháng 2 nm 2016. Sau Thánh l, cha qun nhim s lì xì u nm. Kính m i cng oàn dân Chúa tham d ông . Ban Chp Hành cng oàn kính m i cng oàn dân Chúa tham d tic liên hoan tt niên ti hi tr ng, ngay sau thánh l chiu th By ngày 6 tháng 2. Ngoài n tic Tt và phn vn ngh, s có rút thm ly hên u nm. Trung Tâm Công Giáo s có thánh l Minh Niên vào ngày th Hai 8 tháng Hai, bt u vi chng trình Xuân vào lúc 9 gi sáng. c Cha Mai Thanh Lng và c Cha Kevin Vann s ng t. Sau thánh l, quý Cha s phát lc Xuân cho tt c mi ng i n tham d. Giáo x ã gi qua bu in mu óng góp khu tr thu, n nh"ng giáo dân ã dâng cúng trên 250 dollars trong nm 2015. Nh"ng quí v# óng góp di 250 dollars, xin liên lc vi vn phòng giáo x nu cn giy tr thu này. January 31, 2016 Pam Hurwitz or Teresa Olivier ................................................. [email protected] Elizabeth Carrillo .................................................................... [email protected] Claudia Pham ............................................................................czpham@lapurisima.net YOUTH NIGHTS AMERICAN FAMILY HOUSING All High School Teens are invited to attend our monthly youth nights! Our upcoming nights will be February 28, March 13, and April 10. On January 23, a couple of the young adults from our community delivered the donations collected from our American Family Housing Play Therapy Drive. Together our community donated hundreds of toys, games, and books along with a check for $1,730.00 from the monies collected from the Car Blessing Donations. The blessing of cars was a huge success as there has been an uptake of courtesy and safe driving through out the City of Orange. Thank you for YOUR GENEROSITY! Don’t miss out! Our high school community comes together to play games such as January’s “Puking Rainbow or Not.” Each night this year we will grow in our discipleship by learning and living out this Year of Mercy! ***Stop by our youth office and check out our new blackboards for the full month to month calendar. THE YOUNG ADULT HOUSE AT LP The Young Adult House at LP is coming! Please join us this Sunday, January 31, after the 10:00 am and 12:00 noon Mass in the Youth and Family Center to begin this journey. Meet young adults and mentors who have experienced the benefits of community living. We will also be hosting a Young Adult House at LP informational meeting on February 21, after the 10:00 am and 12:00 noon Mass in the Youth and Family Center where we will share specifics and answer questions regarding the Young Adult House at LP and our application process. SPORTS DAY MONDAY Sports Day Monday is open to all high school youth. Deportes Lunes! Todos los jovens en la prepa son bienvenidos! IMPORTANT CONFIRMATION DATES! CONFIRMATION CEREMONY & REHEARSAL Please mark your calendar for our Confirmation Ceremony, which will be on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 5:00 pm. The Confirmation Rehearsal will be the day before on Sunday, April 24 at 3:00 pm in the church. All students MUST be accompanied by their sponsor! Sponsor forms are DUE by Friday, February 19. Please email Claudia for any questions at [email protected]. CONFIRMATION II RETREAT The Confirmation II Retreat (for year 2 students only) will be on March 4-6, 2016 in Big Bear, CA. There will be a January 31, 2016 PARENT ONLY meeting about the retreat on February 8, 2016 at 6:30 pm in the School Hall. This meeting is very important! If you cannot make it, please email Claudia at [email protected] to schedule an appointment. SPONSOR MEETING There will be a SPONSOR MEETING on Sunday, February 21st at 3pm for all Sunday year two students. There will be a SPONSOR MEETING on Monday, February 22nd at 6:30pm for Monday year two students. A part of the meeting will be spent with the student, so it is important Sponsors come on the same day as the student. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 La Purísima Parish School / Escuela Parroquial La Purísima (714) 633-5411 In Association with the Sisters of the Company of Mary / Associados con las Hermanas de la Compañía de María Annette Zaleski, Principal/Directora COME IN FOR A TOUR WELCOME DAY It’s never too early to research your children’s schooling options. If you are interested in a Catholic School education for your child, please call to schedule a tour at LP now that classes are back in session. We welcome visitors most any time during the year. La Purísima offers both half-day and full-day preschool and full-day Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA). The preschool is also fully licensed by the state of California. For more information, call (714) 633-5411 or visit lpcs.net Open House is over, but you can always come in for a tour. Welcome Day for prospective students will be on Tuesday, April 5. All students thinking about enrolling for the 2016-2017 school year are invited to sign up through the school office. THANK YOU KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS K of C presented the school with 2 new soccer balls GIFT CARDS / SCRIP Buy your gift cards at La Purísima School office! Support your Parish school by buying gift cards (also known as scrip) to your favorite stores, restaurants, movie theaters, online retailers, even gas stations, and grocery stores! If we don't have it in stock, we can probably order it. It doesn't cost any extra for you, but the school receives a bonus for selling the gift card. So, you can support our Parish school without spending any extra money. Come in to the School Office during school hours and buy some gift cards! Cash or check accepted. FATHER/DAUGHTER & MOTHER/SON Father/Daughter and Mother/Son events: Every year, LP has a father/daughter dance and a mother/son event. Those will be coming up soon in the LP calendar. CAVALIER SPAGHETTI DINNER All school families and parishioners are invited to La Purísima School’s Cavalier Spaghetti Dinner and Auction fundraiser on Saturday, March 19, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm in the School Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for children. Purchase your tickets by March 11, and receive one free chance auction ticket per dinner ticket. If you would like to donate and item for the Silent Auction or Chance Auction or become a table, bar or food sponsor, please contact the school office at (714) 633-5411. Page 8 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Congratulations to the winners of the poster & essay contest: ¾Monica Hyndman in 7th grade for her Anti-Drug Abuse campaign poster ¾Paul Pham also in 7th grade for this Anti-Alcohol Abuse campaign poster. ¾Eight grader Geordie Taber’s essay on the Responsibility of a Catholic in a Free Society won First Place from Council 4922 and will be submitted for State Competition. January 31, 2016 DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE ORACIÓN Y CONCIENTIZACIÓN CONTRA LA TRATA DE PERSONAS – 8 DE FEBRERO El Papa Francisco ha llamado a la comunidad católica a tomar parte en la lucha contra la trata de personas. La trata de personas es la 2da empresa ilegal más grande y de crecimiento más rápido en el Sur de California. Sin embargo, dado que está creciendo a un ritmo más rápido que el tráfico de drogas, podría convertirse en la mayor industria ilegal en unos pocos años con nuestros hijos siendo el objetivo principal para el tráfico de sexo. El tráfico laboral es un problema aún más grande en todo el mundo y persiste en barrios locales, hogares, empresas e industrias. El 8 de Febrero es el día de Santa Josefina Bakhita quien fue secuestrada y fue vendida a la esclavitud en los años 1800. En el día de su santo, se le pide a la comunidad católica a orar y tomar acción en la lucha contra la trata de personas. Tres acciones que podemos tomar que harán la diferencia son: 1. Orar por la sanación de las víctimas y para que Dios cambie el corazón de los traficantes. 2. Proteger a las víctimas más probables. La victimas más probables de la trata de personas son los hijos de crianza, los jóvenes sin hogar, los pobres y los inmigrantes. Por esta razón podemos considerar la posibilidad de convertirnos en padres de crianza y mentores. También podemos ser voluntarios para Caridades Católicas, la cual es la caridad más grande en los Estados Unidos con un enfoque en el cuidado de los pobres y los inmigrantes. 3. Asegurarse de que cualquier compra de productos importados como el té, café y azúcar, estén marcados “comercio justo”, lo que significa que no fue utilizada mano de obra esclava en el cultivo, fabricación y distribución de ese producto. Más información en: rcbo.org/resource/human-trafficking RECONCILIATION - SACRAMENT OF MERCY LENTEN RETREAT FOR ADULTS Heart of Jesus Retreat Center Tuesday, February 16, 5:30 – 9:00 pm, or Wednesday, February 17, 9:30 am - 12:00 noon Please call or email for more details. Space is limited, RSVP by February 10 (714) 557-4538 or [email protected] 2927 S Greenville St. Santa Ana, CA 92704 STEWARDSHIP / NUESTRA MAYORDOMIA JANUARY 10, 2016 Envelopes: 365 Loose: EFT: Mail In: Total: Budget: $7,178 $6,532 $2,804 $2,607 $19,121 $20,359 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND AWARENESS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING – FEBRUARY 8 Pope Francis has called the Catholic community to engage in the fight against Human Trafficking. Human Trafficking is the 2nd largest and fastest growing illegal enterprise in Southern California. However, given that is it growing faster than drug Trafficking, it could become the largest illegal enterprise in a few short years with our children being the main target for sex trafficking. Labor trafficking is an even greater problem worldwide, and persists in local neighborhoods, households, businesses, and industries. February 8 is the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the late 1800’s. On her feast day the Catholic community is asked to pray and take action in the fight against Human Trafficking. Three actions that we can take that will make a difference are: 1. Pray for the healing of the victims and that God will change the heart of the Traffickers. 2. Protect the most likely victims. The most likely victims of Human Trafficking are foster children, homeless youth, the poor, and immigrants. For that reason we can consider becoming foster parents and mentors. We can also volunteer for Catholic Charities, which is the largest charity in the U.S. with a focus on taking care of the poor and immigrants. 3. Make sure that for any purchase of imported products like tea, coffee and sugar, those products are marked “fair trade” meaning no slave labor was used in the growing, manufacturing and distribution of that product. More at: rcbo.org/resource/human-trafficking. BULLETIN DEADLINES We kindly ask that bulletin articles for: Sunday, February 14, be submitted by Noon on Friday, February 5. Please email: [email protected] January 31, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 La Purísima Catholic Church – Fish Fry February 12 through March 18 (six weeks) Could your business use an affordable means of advertising to Fish Fry supporters? Would you like to congratulate La Purísima Catholic School in providing faith-filled academic excellence to this community? Is there a special student or friends who deserves shout out? Our weekly Fish Fries brings together our community in a faith-filled setting, approximately 500 in attendance each week. Buy a square (business card size) in our weekly placemats used for the Fish Fry and reach out to hundreds of people each week. You may buy one, two, or as many as six weeks of advertising space. Each square is $25 a week. Space is limited so reserve your spot today. Proceeds support LPCS Tuition Assistance! Name: Phone Number Email: Business Name: In which week (s) would you like your ad to run? Week 1 – Feb. 12 Week 2 – Feb. 19 Week 4 – Mar. 4 Week 5 – Mar. 11 Week 3 – Feb. 26 Week 6 – Mar. 18 Amount enclosed - Number of weeks _____________x $25 =________________ Attach a business card, or add a three line message in the space below. Thank you for supporting La Purísima Catholic School!