Bulletin for March 29 - Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
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Bulletin for March 29 - Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
© J.S.Paluch Co. Our Lady of the Assumption Church Capital Campaign Page 2 and Insert Holy Week events and Easter Masses on Back Page. 2 Cheers for our Campaign Cabinet! For the 2015 Capital Campaign: Our energetic Campaign Chairs and Campaign Cabinet with Fr. Charles CAMPAIGN CHAIRS Jose & Meg Gutierrez Mike & Ana Till Trung Bui CAMPAIGN CABINET MEMBERS Jim & Karen Allgaier Thai Bui Vincent & Joan Giuliano MAJOR GIFT PHASE Paul & Christina Granillo Phong Ho CHAIRS Neil & Susan Hyland John & Jana Spruce David & Chery Lim Le Luu SPECIAL GIFT PHASE Chi Mai CHAIRS Sue Matz Jim Niewiarowski Dave & Marji Mayo Anastacio Medina Kim Oanh Nguyen John & Carol Salter COMMUNITY GIFTS Oscar & Toni Sanchez PHASE CHAIRS Cal & Sylvia Stephens Connie Aguilar Jim & Marita Stoneman Doug & Laurie Lama Eric & Susan Wong Paul Ruggero Steve & Janet Yoss Bill & Linda Young The enthusiasm of the Campaign Chairs and their Campaign Cabinet powers our capital campaign under the direction of Fr. Charles Ramirez, Pastor, Neomi Torres, Director of Parish Administration, and our CCS consultants. We are deeply grateful for their contribution to this momentous project. You will be hearing more from them in the coming weeks. If you are excited by the plans for modernizing and upgrading our facilities, please consider joining forces with our dedicated campaign leaders. The Community Gifts Phase is asking volunteers to make calls for a phone-a-thon starting with training on April 14, 15 and 16. See the bulletin insert for more information, or visit our website at www.olaclaremont.org. 3 Our Lady of the Assumption Church – Directory on Page 8 Liturgical Events HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE… Scripture Reflection Reconciliation Service Fast/Abstinence Guidelines Easter Mass Schedule See Back Page Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday, April 3. Pray at home or join the bilingual community prayer and Mass at OLA. See Page 5 Meetings OLA Women’s Council gathers Tuesday, April 7, at 10 a.m. in the convent for an agape, a social representation of Christian togetherness. An explanation of the Jewish seder will be included. All women of the parish are welcome. Please call Marie Assman at 626-0902 for details. OLA Men’s Fellowship meets Wednesday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the rectory dining room. All are welcome. community life Dead Sea Scrolls Community lectures and field trip A rare opportunity to hear a top expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls and then travel to see an exhibit of the scrolls is planned by the OLA Faith Formation Center. Dr. Lucas Shulte will explain why these scrolls are so important and what they tell us about the development of the Bible, both Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. His lecture is scheduled Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. Dr. Shulte comes from the Claremont School of Theology. This presentation will be followed by a field trip to an exhibit of the Dead Sea Scrolls at the California Science Center in Los Angeles led by Dr. Shulte on Sunday, April 19. A limited number of tickets are available at the group rate of $15.50 ($11.75 student rate) from Elena Cardena at 626-3596, ext. 213. Deadline to reserve a place is April 12. Finally, Dr. Carol Younger, veteran Bible educator, will return to OLA for a three-part series on Bible basics planned Wednesday evenings April 22, April 29 and May 6. Watch the bulletin for details. Highlights Palm Sunday Sale is today in the auditorium from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (pre-sales Saturday on the patio). Look for handicrafts and plants, along with Easter bakery treats. Our Secular Franciscans are host to this annual event for charity. Earlybird deadline for Fiesta raffle tickets is this Sunday, March 29. Return your tickets to the parish office and be entered in a drawing for $150! The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday. See Page 5 Operation Rice Bowl instructions may be found on Page 6 Fiesta T-shirt design winner is announced, along with all of our Fiesta news. See Page 7 Interested in the Catholic Church? Are you an adult who was never baptized, or baptized in another Christian church? Are you a Catholic who needs First Communion and Confirmation? Attend the information night for our Christian Initiation program Wednesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. in Room 15. Learn more about our seven-week course on the basics of the Catholic faith. If you cannot make the information night, contact Kathy Steighner at 626-3596, ext. 221 to schedule a private appointment. Mass Intentions/Readings Palm Sunday Week of March 29, 2015/ Year B MONDAY, March 30 Monday of Holy Week Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 6:30am R.D. & Florence Mac Lean 8:15am Melida Valencia de Mejia 5:30pm Benjamin Campos TUESDAY, March 31 Tuesday of Holy Week Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 6:30am Elise Gorges 8:15am Bernice Uhlyarik 5:30pm Lou Rossi 4 worship & Young Adult Ministry Young adults from OLA recently supported the cause of life at OneLifeLA. WEDNESDAY, April 1 Are you between the ages of 18 and 35? You are welcome to this Wednesday of Holy Week Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; and regular meetings usually held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the 6:30am Carrie Piscioneri convent. Invite your friends to come meet new people and share new 8:15am Oscar Abenes, Sr. ideas. You can e-mail [email protected]. for details or join 5:30pm Collective Intentions our Young Adults of OLA Facebook group! THURSDAY, April 2 Holy Thursday; Paschal Triduum begins Thursday, April 2 Holy Thursday Mass in church at 7 p.m. Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, Thursday, April 9 Hiking and Examen Prayer 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 7:00pm Thursday, April 16 Bible Jeopardy FRIDAY, April 3 Thursday, April 23 Card Game Night Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion; Fast and Abstinence; Passover begins at sunset; No Masses See Back Page for services Thank you to all our supporters who responded with Is 52:13-53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, love and generosity on behalf of our Summer Mission 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1-19:42 SATURDAY, April 4 Holy Saturday; Vigil of Easter Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 7:30pm SUNDAY, April 5 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:19 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 5:30am 7:00am 9:00am 9:30am 11:00am 11:30am 1:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm No evening Mass = Deceased Trip. Because of your generosity we have fundraised $8,520 toward our goal of $14,000! It is not too late to purchase shares in the mission for $25 each at the parish office or online! All 30 spots for the mission team have been reserved, but we will continue to place names on a wait list. For more information: Sunday, March 29 Teen Mass at 5pm Dinner and Uturn Teen at 6:15 p.m. in The Junction Theme: Holy Week Sunday, April 5 Teen Mass at 5p.m. No Uturn Ministry Happy Easter! Teresa Arredondo, Uturn Coordinator [email protected] Office: 626-3596, ext. 215 Teen Ministry faith formation5 Let us be renewed by God’s mercy, let us be loved by Jesus, let us enable the power of his love to transform our lives, too; and let us become agents of this mercy. – Pope Francis Easter Message, 2013 Divine Mercy Novena begins Friday The Divine Mercy Novena of nine days begins on Good Friday, concluding before Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12. OLA households are encouraged to pray this novena at home or to join a bilingual group at OLA on each of these days: April 3 & 4 – Novena in the Reflection Room at 3:30 p.m. April 5 – No communal prayer on Sunday April 6-9 – Novena in the church at 5 p.m. before the 5:30 Mass April 10 Friday evening celebration of Mass, novena, and private confessions at OLA beginning at 7 p.m. This event is part of a collaborative schedule of daily Masses at local churches. You will find the schedule at the Welcome Cart on the patio or vestibule of the church. April 11 – Novena in the Reflection Room at 2:30 p.m. Support Summer Mission See Prayer at right Help the OLA environment team Help make our church and auditorium places that reflect the hope and joy of the Resurrection! Many hands are needed to prepare the church for Holy Week. The Holy Week schedule for the team is Thursday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 2 after Mass (about 9 p.m.) Saturday, April 4, from 9 a.m. until finished Parishioners may donate flowers – calla lilies for Holy Thursday and Easter lilies for Easter Sunday. Potted plants are best since they last longer, but cut flowers are also welcome. These may be left Wednesday, April 1, or Thursday, April 2, in the portico off the north entrance to the church. For more information, contact Marita Stoneman by email at [email protected] or (909) 730-6389. Dates for Vacation Bible School The Faith Formation Center has announced that Vacation Bible School will be June 29 to July 3 this year from 5 to 8 p.m. The theme is Cat. Chat, a play on the word “Catholic.” if you would like to join the organizing team, please call the center at 626-3596, ext. 212. Divine Mercy Novena This novena was revealed to St. Faustina in a vision. The prayers are from her diary. It is considered a source of grace and conversion of heart. These prayers may be said using rosary beads as a guide for five “decades.” 1. Make the Sign of the Cross. 2. Optional Opening Prayer: “You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.” 3. Pray three times: “O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!” 4. Say the Our Father. 5. Say the Hail Mary. 6. Say the Apostles Creed. Pray Nos. 7 and 8 five times. 7. Pray “Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.” 8. Ten times pray: “For the sake of his sorrowful Passion.” 9. Concluding Doxology prayed three times: “Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.” 10. Optional Closing Prayer: Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless, and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us, and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments, we might not despair, nor become despondent, but with great confidence, submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is love and mercy itself. Amen.” 6 Outreach Speaker describes Society of St. Vincent de Paul Operation Rice Bowl You may return your Operation Rice Bowl donation in the form of a check payable to “OLA” in the collection basket at Mass or at the parish office. Please put “CRS” or “Rice Bowl” on the memo line. Important! Do not put coins into the collection basket, but bring them to the parish office to be counted. Thank you for this consideration. Operation Rice Bowl donations will be sent to Catholic Relief Services which is among the best agencies in the world for disaster relief and programs to help the poor find dignity and hope. We will report the collection for CRS in a future bulletin article. Tell us about your “Rice Bowl” experience in an email to [email protected]. Prayer Requests For our sick and suffering… Recent: Margaret Ayala, and Bruce Dane Previously Announced: Juanita Ackerson, Dorothy Boland, Frank Brenan, Terry Brutocao, Aliyah Caballero, Chris Freeberg, Anna Gonzalez, Manuel Gonzalez, Sabina Guadarrama, Bob and Jim Hawbaker, Anastasia Viola “Mini” Husking, Joy Jenal, Michelle La Belle, Linda Loring, Chuckie Maldonado, Rosalie McArdel, Teresa Morishita, Adela Muñoz De Guzman, Maria Rivera, Margaret Rooney, Jeanne Samuel, Marge Serpa, John Speidel, and the Viencek Family For our beloved deceased… There were no death notices this week as of March 23, our publication deadline. “Its Not Just a Thrift Store!” is the topic at OLA for David Fields, Executive Director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Los Angeles Region. He will be the guest speaker Wednesday, April 8, for our Women’s Council who are hosting a regional gathering here which is open to all women of the parish. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. with a call to order and program at 10 a.m. Mass begins at 11 a.m. with Fr. Matthew Cumberland and Fr. Charles concelebrating. Lunch at noon is $12 per person. Reservation deadline is April 1 through Connie Polizzi at 626-1214. Lunch must be pre-paid. A check to “ACCW” may be left at the parish office to the attention of Connie Polizzi. “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” says the Gospel. May we be always ready to share our blessings when we are sent in His name! Good Friday collection Support the work of the Church in the cradle of Christianity through the Good Friday collection. The Franciscan Order has been custodian of the holy places, living and praying there, caring for the needs of the people now dwelling where Christ once lived, and charged with rendering sacred shrines accessible to Christians the world over. In return, the Franciscans promise to pray for their benefactors at daily Mass in the Holy Land. Parish offertory collection will be reported in next week’s bulletin due to our early printing deadline. Fiesta 2015 update 7 Deadline for the Second Earlybird Drawing is Sunday, April 19 for $100! Turn in your Fiesta raffle tickets to qualify for this drawing. Come to the ball game! To generate excitement for our 2015 Fiesta, we are organizing an OLA trip to see a baseball game at Quakes Stadium Friday, April 17. We have reserved tickets behind home plate. Tickets are only $8 each. Hurry! Plan to bring the family and enjoy a great evening with OLA friends. Order forms are available at the parish office until the deadline of March 30. Pick up tickets Sunday, April 12 after Mass on the patio. Or pick up the tickets at the “will call” window at Quakes stadium. Leave a message at 626-3596, ext. 319, for assistance. Volunteer today Be a Fiesta sponsor Fiesta sponsors help us to maximize Fiesta profit and support this great community event. In return they receive our thanks with Fiesta signs and announcements, as well as recognition in the bulletin three times. Sponsorships start at $150 for individual families or nonprofit organizations only. Sponsorships at the $500, $750 or $1,500 level bring increasing visibility for your business. Forms may be found at the parish office or on our website at olaclaremont.org. or call Carol Salter at (909) 633-8855 for assistance. Fiesta donations Donors help us to keep our Fiesta is an OLA tradition overhead costs down by dothat brings people together – having fun and working for a Winning T-shirt design on a baseball nating goods or services for Fiesta. good cause! theme was submitted by Allinah, a We are especially in need Make new friends and student at OLA School. The prize is a of gift cards or certificates as make a difference by helping coveted wristband for Fiesta rides. prizes for the ever-popular with set-up or clean-up, or Cake Walk. Of course, donations of baked goods taking a shift at an Fiesta game or food booth. are welcome at our Sweet Shop. Just call the Fiesta hotline at (909) 626-3596, The Soda Booth loves donations of Sprite, ext. 319. Give us your name and phone number Coke or bottled water, as well. and the best time to call you back. Let us know if Your donation will be recognized in Fiesta you have special skills or if you would like to earn updates in the parish bulletin, and on the large service hours as a school parent. sign for OLA donors. Our volunteer coordinator will call you to Bring your donation to the parish office or confirm your assignment. See you there! That’s call the Fiesta hotline to make special arrangeFiesta weekend, May 8, 9 & 10. ments at (909) 626-3596, ext. 319. 8 Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church 435 Berkeley Avenue – Claremont, CA 91711 Interested in the Catholic Church? We invite you to one of our Inquiry sessions. Call KathySteighner at 626-3596, ext. 221, for more information. See “Adult Formation” on Page 7 for the weekly schedule. Baptisms Brochures about the Sacrament of Baptism are available at the Welcome Cart on the patio after weekend Masses, as well as the parish and Faith Formation offices. Please call 4-6 weeks before the date of Baptism. For English Baptisms, please contact the parish office at 626-3596, ext. 0. For Spanish Baptisms, contact Elena Cardeña at 626-3596, ext. 213. Weddings Congratulations! Please call Fr. Chris Troxell, associate pastor (ext. 272), at least six months ahead for preparation and scheduling. Weddings are scheduled Saturdays at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. Visit the Welcome Cart on the patio for more information. Anointing of the Sick Please call the parish office day or night. Hospital/Home Visits For distribution of Holy Communion, please contact the parish office. Funeral Arrangements Please contact the parish office for help with services and special needs. Stephen Ministry This one-on-one care-giving ministry at OLA is available upon request to those seeking emotional and spiritual support through a life challenge such as loss of a job, personal illness, separation or divorce, illness or the death of a loved one. Please call 626-3596, ext. 332 to leave a confidential message. St. Vincent de Paul Society Hotline One-time emergency assistance for individuals and families. Call (909) 626-3596, ext. 333, to leave a message. Your call will be returned by a volunteer case manager. How to Reach Us Parish Office (909) 626-3596 Fax (909) 624-3680 Website: www.olaclaremont.org email Address: [email protected] Parish Office Hours Open 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday, Open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday Open Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Lunch break from 12:30 to 1 p.m.) Faith Formation and Religious Education Faith Formation Center (909) 624-1360 Elena Cardeña, Director of Faith Formation (x213) Office open Mon-Thurs 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. OLA Catholic School 611 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont, CA 91711 Tel. (909) 626-7135 Fax (909) 398-1395 Principal Bernadette Boyle Office hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Website: www.ola-ca.org Sunday Mass Schedule 7:00 a.m. Cantor-led Song 9:00 a.m. Contemporary 11:00 a.m. Contemporary 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass 3:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass 5:00 p.m. Teen/Contemporary 7:00 p.m. Cantor-led Song Saturday Vigil Masses 4:00 p.m. Cantor-led Song 5:30 p.m. Cantor-led Song Weekday Mass Schedule 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m. Monday through Friday 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m. Saturday Confession during Lent No confessions on Good Friday, April 3, or Holy Saturday, April 4. Call the parish office for confession by appointment. OLA Reconciliation Service (Eng/Span) Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. includes private confession. Parish Staff Rev. Charles J. Ramirez, Pastor Rev. Chris Troxell, Associate Pastor Rev. Dominic Bao Quoc Tran, Associate Pastor Rev. Msgr. Peter O’Reilly, Retired Priest Deacon John and Joyce Tullius Deacon Art and Nadine Escovedo Deacon Bob Steighner, Liturgy Coordinator (x234) Kathy Steighner, Christian Initiation Coordinator (x221) Neomi Torres, Dir. of Administration (x203) Mary Jean Neault, Dir. of Pastoral Ministries (x216) Teresa Arredondo, Youth Ministry Coordinator (x215) Sandra Rojas Leonor, Office Manager (x231) Bing Macavinta, Bookkeeper (x232) Jean McKenna, Bulletin/Communications (x217) Trevor Thomson, Contemporary Ensemble Roberto Roman, Spanish Choir Tien Dinh, Vietnamese Choir Jeff Brown, Contemporary/Youth Ensemble Bulletin deadline is Sunday for the following weekend. Bring copy to the parish office or email [email protected] . Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion12 Triduum Holy Thursday, April 2 Mass of the Lord’s Supper Parish services scheduled only in the evening: 7 p.m. Bilingual Mass in church 7 p.m. Vietnamese Mass in the auditorium (Adoration of Blessed Sacrament until midnight in the auditorium) Good Friday, April 3 Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion (No Mass): 12 noon to 3 p.m. in church Service includes Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross, Communion, Stations of the Cross 5:00 p.m. Via Crucis (Spanish) Evening services w/Communion and Veneration of the Cross: 6:30 p.m. Spanish/church 7:00 p.m. English/auditorium 8:30 p.m. Vietnamese/church Easter Vigil Liturgy, Saturday, April 4 7:30 p.m. The lighting of the new fire on the parish green will be followed by a procession to the celebrations in English in church and Vietnamese in the auditorium. We enter Holy Week with a mix of emotions. Here we face contradiction. In the reading for the Gospel procession, the crowds wave palm branches but in the Passion narrative, Jesus is whipped. We hear of the cries of “hosanna” but also of “crucify him.” We can visualize a donkey being brought for Jesus to ride and also his crowning with thorns. Jesus is honored and then mocked; he rides triumphant and then is led out to be crucified. His disciples dine with him and then betray and deny him. In the Suffering Servant depicted in the reading from Isaiah, we can see Jesus in his Passion. Just as did the Servant, Jesus gave his back to those who beat him and did not shield his face from those who spat on him. The reading from Philippians portrays Jesus as the essence of holiness. Though God, Jesus is willing to be humble, to be obedient. Jesus empties himself to do the will of the Father. We, too, are to empty ourselves, to turn over our being to God, to humbly be obedient to his will. Have our Lenten practices taught us this? Will we be able to enter Easter Time resolved to put our trust in God? Will we pray as Jesus does in the Gospel, “Abba, Father, for you all things are possible.” – © LTP 2015 FORGIVENESS REPENT MERCY CONVERSION CONVERSION REPENTANCE MERCY LOVE FORGIVENESS CLEAN HEART LENTEN GUIDELINES: Abstinence Refrain from eating meat on Good Friday if 14 or older. Fasting For those 18 to 59 years of age, eat only one full meal on Good Friday, no more than two light meals, and nothing between meals. Seek the Lord’s mercy! OLA Reconciliation Service English/Spanish Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. NOTE: No confessions on Good Friday, April 3 or Holy Saturday, April 4. Easter Masses Sunday, April 5 5:30 a.m. Church 7:00 a.m. Church 8:00 a.m. Auditorium 9:00 a.m. Church 9:30 a.m. Auditorium 11:00 a.m. Church 11:30 a.m. Auditorium 1:00 p.m. Spanish/Church 3:00 Vietnamese/Church 5:00 p.m. Teen/Church NOTE: No 7 p.m. Sunday Mass