OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH

OUR LADY
OF PEACE PARISH
15444 Nordhoff Street, N. Hills, Ca 91343
Phone: 818-894-1176
Administrator
Rev. Mike Perucho
Associate Pastor
Rev. William A. Gil
In Residence
Fr. Kenneth Chukwu
In Residence
Fr. Victor Ozoufuanya
Retired In Residence
Rev. Peter Ha Son Le
Deacon Doug & Dolores Jones
Deacon Rey & Lally Guiao
Deacon Celso & Agnes Roxas
Deacon Gilberto & Maria Hernandez
Martha Barraza, Parish Secretary
Maribel Carrillo, Bulletin Editor
Virtus Coordinator
Receptionists
John Bonaduce, Music Ministry: 818.262.8375 or
Christine Hart,
Facilities Manager 747.234.8441
Rectory Office Hours
Horario de Oficina
Monday -Friday 9-7:30 pm
Saturday 9-3:00 pm
Closed 12:00 - 1:00 PM for lunch
Sunday Closed
Fax: 818-894-3838
Ext. 202
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February 21, 2016 -Second Sunday of Lent
21 de febrero de 2016—Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma
Mass Schedule
Weekday - English
Mon.-Sat. 8:30am& 5:30pm,
Vietnamese in Chapel
Wed.7:30pm
Vigil Saturday
5:30pm - English
Sunday Mass in English
8:30am~10:00am~6:00pm
Misa en Español del Domingo
7:00am~12:00pm~2:00pm
Mass in Vietnamese
4:00pm
Filipino Mass
1st Saturday of the Month 7:00pm
Holy Day Vigil:
5:30pm English
Day: English 8:30am & 5:30pm
Español 7:00pm
Vietnamese 8:30pm
Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
First Friday ~ Primer Viernes
9:00am to 5:30pm &
6:00pm to 7:00pm
Sacrament of Penance
Sacramento Penitencial
Tuesdays / Thursdays
martes/jueves
6:15pm - 7:00pm
Monthly Adoration
Meditación Adoración
Second Tuesday of the Month
7:00pm in the church.
Reparation to the
Immaculate Heart of Mary
1st Saturday following 8:30am Mass
Daily following 8:30am Mass
Scriptural 2nd Saturday Following
8:30am Mass
Unity in Diversity
We the community of Our Lady of Peace Parish are a welcoming Catholic family, richly
diverse in culture and language, who have chosen to come together because of our common
faith in Jesus Christ. Grounded in Baptism, in Word, and Eucharist, we are committed to give
ourselves in service to share the Gospel message of hope and new life, and to support one another in living our faith in the world.
Sunday Reflection
Brothers and sisters in Christ,
Last week, 24 of our catechumens
became the Elect. The 24 men,
women and children will receive the
sacraments of initiation this coming
Easter Vigil. As part of their process,
the season of Lent becomes a Period
of Purification and Enlightenment as they prepare to
become members of the Church. These happen in a special way during the Scrutiny which will occur on the 3rd,
4th and 5th Sunday of Lent. Let us continue to pray for
our Elect.
Today, I want to go deeper into the spiritual practice of
fasting. During this 40 day journey of Lent, the Church
invites us to fast on two specific days – Ash Wednesday
and Good Friday – where we are to eat only 1 meal or 2
smaller meals. The Church also invites us to abstain
from meat on those days as well as all Fridays of Lent.
The act of fasting and abstaining from meat is a long
tradition of the Church and it has always been a sign of
penitence that invites us to renew our relationship with
God. When we look at fasting, we see the first act of
breaking a fast in Adam and Eve when they ate of the
forbidden fruit. They failed to put God first knowing
that God is the one satisfies our “appetites.” The act of
fasting was redeemed through Christ who in last weekend’s Gospel fasted for 40 days reminding us of the importance of placing God first and depending upon God
in our lives always. And so, when we fast, we do not
give things up for ourselves. Rather, we give ourselves
to God. Giving up meat on Fridays or sweets, or soda or
fast food or fried food or video games or TV or social
media, whatever it is, this invites us to allow our desires
and wants to turn to God and allow Him to fill our void.
One of the great fasts that we should be partaking every
time we go to mass is the Eucharistic fast where we do
not eat one hour before Mass. Why? Because our hunger
will be satisfied by our Lord, Jesus Christ who is truly
present in the Eucharist. May our acts of prayer, fasting
and almsgiving draw us closer to God these Lenten season.
Finally, note that our Lenten Mission will be the week
of March 7th – 12th. This will include spiritual talks on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, our Lenten Penance
Service on Thursday, our Stations of the Cross and Fish
Fry on Friday, and a Pilgrimage to one of the Holy
Doors on Saturday. Save these dates as we make this
great journey during Lent.
Our Lady of Peace… pray for us.
Hermanos y hermanas en Cristo,
La semana pasada, 24 de nuestros catecúmenos se
convirtieron en Elegidos. Los 24 hombres, mujeres y niños
recibirán los sacramentos de iniciación en la próxima Vigilia
Pascual. Como parte de su proceso, la estación de Cuaresma
se convierte en un Periodo de Purificación y Alumbramiento
mientras ellos se preparan para convertirse en miembros de
la Iglesia. Esto sucede en una manera especial durante el
Escrutinio el cual ocurrirá en el tercer, cuarto y quinto
domingo de cuaresma. Sigamos orando por nuestros
Elegidos.
El día de hoy, quiero profundizar en la práctica espiritual del
ayuno. Durante estos 40 días de jornada de Cuaresma, la
Iglesia nos invita a ayunar en dos días específicos-Miércoles
de Ceniza y Viernes Santo- donde solo tomamos una comida
fuerte y dos comidas ligeras. La Iglesia también nos invita a
la abstención de carne en esos días igual que todos los
viernes de Cuaresma. El acto de ayunar y la abstención de
carne es una vieja tradición de la Iglesia y siempre ha sido
un signo de penitencia que nos invita a renovar nuestra
relación con Dios. Cuando miramos el ayuno, vemos el
primer acto de rompimiento de Adán y Eva de mantenerse
firmes cuando comieron la fruta prohibida. Ellos fallaron
poner a Dios primero sabiendo que Dios es el que satisface
nuestros “apetitos.” El acto de ayunar fue redimido por
medio de Cristo quien en el Evangelio de la semana pasada
ayuno por 40 días recordándonos la importancia de poner a
Dios primero y depender de Dios en nuestras vidas siempre.
Por lo tanto, cuando ayunamos, no lo hacemos por nosotros.
Al contrario, nos entregamos a Dios. Dejar de comer carne
los viernes o dulces, o soda, o comida rápida, juegos de
video, televisión o las redes sociales, lo que sea, esto nos
invita a permitir nuestros deseos para volver a Dios y
permitir que El llene nuestro hueco. Uno de los más
importantes ayunos sería que tomásemos tiempo cada vez
que vamos a misa es el ayuno Eucarístico en donde no
comemos una hora antes de la Misa. Porque? Porque nuestra
hambre estará saciada por nuestro Señor Jesucristo quien
está verdaderamente presente en la Eucaristía. Que nuestros
actos de oración, ayuno y dar limosna nos acerquen mas a
Dios en esta estación de Cuaresma.
Por último, tomen nota que nuestra Misión Cuaresmal será
la semana del 7 al 12 de marzo. Esta incluirá las platicas
espirituales el lunes, martes y miércoles, nuestro Servicio
Penitencial será el jueves, nuestro Viacrucis y cena de
pescado frito el viernes y una visita a una de las Puertas
Santas el Sábado. Reserven estas fechas para esta gran
jornada durante la Cuaresma.
Thank you for supporting our parish with your weekly offering.
You may sign-up for an online gift-giving at www.parishpay.com. Don't forget to include OLP in your will
or in memory of your loved one. For more information or wish to register as an OLP Parishioner, please
call the Rectory at 818-894-1176.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The Lord made a covenant with his faithful servant, Abram, saying,
“To your descendants I give this land” (Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18).
Psalm — The Lord is my light and my salvation
(Psalm 27).
Second Reading — We await the Lord Jesus, who will change us to conform with his glorified body
(Philippians 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]).
Gospel — Peter, James, and John witness the transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain
(Luke 9:28b-36).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday:
Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23;
Mt 23:1-12
Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16;
Mt 20:17-28
Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31
Friday:
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21;
Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12;
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Sunday:
Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11;
1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9
Alternate readings (Year A):
Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8;
Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
SAINTS AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Friday:
Second Sunday of Lent
The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle;
Washington’s Birthday
St. Polycarp
Abstinence
Jr. Joseph Donovan, M.M.,
is a Maryknoll Missionary
Priest for 36 years. He has
worked among the indigenous populations of Peru,
in the capital city of Lima and Andean highlands. Father Donovan
has developed leadership training programs and networks of Basic
Christian Communities. Within these communities he has also
worked with his parishioners in social & economic projects.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, February 20
5:30 p.m. Pantavee Chaiyakarn
Deceased
Sunday, February 21
7:00 a.m. All souls in Purgatory
8:30 a.m. Gaudencio Cena Sr.
Deceased
10:00 a.m. People of the Parish
12:00 p.m. Jesus Quintanilla
Deceased
2:00 p.m. Osvaldo Ruelas
Sp. Intention
4:00 p.m. Vietnamese
6:00 p.m. Milagros Sales
Deceased
Monday, February 22
8:30 a.m. Ming Dilera
Sp. Intention
5:30 p.m. Ana Granillo
Deceased
Tuesday, February 23
8:30 a.m. Rebecca Lintay
Deceased
5:30 p.m. Zoilo Boyit Paloma
Deceased
Wednesday, February 24
8:30 a.m. T.I.M.
Sp. Intention
5:30 p.m. Javier & Lourdes Vega
Sp. Intention
Thursday, February 25
8:30 a.m. Ellen Rosello
Sp. Int.
5:30 p.m. Ronnie Armando Sanchez
Deceased
Friday, February 26
8:30 a.m. Carmelita S. Balngi
Sp. Intention
5:30 p.m. Miguel & Mhayvie Roselle Diaz Deceased
Saturday, February 27
8:30 a.m. Socorro Flores Racadio
Deceased
LENTEN REGULATION
REGULACIONES PARA CUARESMA
Catholics in the United States are obliged to abstain from
eating meat on all Fridays during the season of Lent. They
are also obliged to fast on Good Friday. Self-imposed
observance of fasting on all weekdays of Lent is strongly
recommended. The law of fasting bind adults up to their
59th birthday. The law of abstinences applies to those 14
and older.
Los Católicos de los Estados Unidos obliga la
abstinencia de comer carnes todos los viernes
durante el tiempo de Cuaresma. Están obligados a
ayunar el Viernes Santo. Se recomienda de observar
el ayuno durante toda la semana de Cuaresma. La
ley de ayunar es para los adultos hasta la edad de 59
años. La ley de abstinencia de 14 años y mayores.
Sponsors workshop for our
Adult Confirmation class with
Sister Grace and our Catechists
Faustino Jimenez and Julio
Gonzalez.2.14.2016
Our New Elect with their
Sponsors and our English
RCIA Catechists after the Rite
of Elect on 2.14.2016
James Li our new Elect was
signing in the Book of Elect of
our Church.
La clase del Estudio Bíblico empezó una nueva clase, EL PADRE NUESTRO
donde se analizaran cada uno de los versículos de esta oración. los interesados
pueden comunicarse al tel. (818) 624-1868 ya que se tienen que mandar
encuadernar los libros de estudio.
Valley Care Community en Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de la Iglesia Nuestra
Señora De La Paz Los invita a las Clases de Nutrición & Actividad Física
¿Quiere tener buena salud para usted y su familia?
¿Quiere tener más energía para lidiar con su día?
¿Quiere reducir el riesgo de serios problemas como la obesidad, diabetes tipo 2, enfermedades
del corazón, derrames cerebrales y algunos tipos de cáncer?
Si contesto sí! Hay dos cosas sencillas que usted puede hacer todos los días:
Hacer por lo menos 30 minutos de actividad física.
Comer diferentes frutas y vegetales.
Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Paz
2/27/16 Compartiendo el Regalo de Frutas Y Vegetales &
15444 Nordhoff St.
Ejercicio
3/5/16 Frutas y Vegetales dan más Energía! & Ejercicio
North Hills, CA 91345
3/12/16 Una Vida Sana y más Saludable/ Sea Activo a su
Informacion: Amelia Tena
Manera
For CalFresh information, call 1-877-847-3663.
Funded by USDA SNAP-Ed, an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
Visit www.CaChampionsForChange.net for
healthy tips.
VOLUNTEER ESL TEACHER/COORDINATOR NEEDED
Would you like to make a difference in the community?
The ESL Program of OLP needs a teacher coordinator to continue serving our non-English-speaking
community members. If you're willing to commit 3 days a week for 3 hours each session (6-9 PM), with
English skills, organized (for some administration/coordination work), please come forward and call Blanca at
818.894-1456. Classes are scheduled to start March 2.
Super Bowl Sunday, February 7 was also the date of the 15th Annual UCLA –OLP Health Fair. Two hundred
fifty-five people took advantage of the opportunity to get free health screenings, enroll in health insurance and
learn of health improvement classes they could take. Thank you to everyone here at OLP who worked to make
the health fair such a success: Melissa Veluz, who was the bridge between UCLA and OLP for the 15th time;
Deacon Doug, who distributed several thousand flyers to area schools; RCIA ,which provided the parking
attendants; Chris Hart, who was there to answer our questions before and during the day; our parish nurses,
Esther Stanton Chin, Naty Matitu, and Imelda de los Santos, and Providence nurses, Berenice Avelar, Lorena
Soria, and Marlene Naumann who took blood pressures and did whatever else was needed; Chris Rojas,
Asuncion Guzman, Imelda and JoJo Siojo who helped direct participants to where they needed to go; and Gary
Boyd, general problem-solver. We also want to thank all of the parishioners who had to deal with the parking
shortage. And, of course, Fr. Mike, who gave us encouragement and support from start to finish. May God
bless and keep all of you.
The table of produce the
students had gotten
donated from stalls at the
LA Farmers Market at 4:30
am Saturday. They sorted
through it, tossed the overripe items and brought the
rest to the fair at 6:30 am
Sunday.
All the UCLA volunteers
and directors present after
the fair was finished and
the hall was cleaned. Beth
and Gary Boyd and
Providence nurse Marlene
Naumann are on the left in
the front row.
the
they
scans
the
had
UCLA students supervising
participants who were
getting donated produce.
This year’s health fair
flyer. UCLA students and
Deacon Doug distributed
thousands to local schools,
businesses and at OLP.
Produce
for
participants after
finished their health
and
visited
organizations who
tables at the event.
Valley Care staff members
Nurse consultation table
where participants learned
what to do about their
health findings.
The health fair in operation
at the end of the day.
UCLA students setting up
the registration area. Nia
Ferrer, the Health Fair
Director, is in the center of
the photo.
All the UCLA student
Directors of the health fair
Beth and Gary Boyd with
overall director, Nia Ferrer
PARISH DIRECTORY
SCHOOL OFFICE
School Principal: Lourdes Jasso
Pre-school Director: Rosalie Lemos
School Office Mgr . - Irene Contreras
School Office Asst. - Cathy Hernandez
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PHONE: 818-894-1176 FAX 818-894-3838
Youth Choir: Pablo de Lazaro
Ext. 214
SCHOOL ADDRESS
9022 Langdon Street, N.H. 91343
School : 818.894.4059
Pre-School: 818.891.4227
Mon. - Thur. 7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday - 7:30am - 1:00pm
FAITH FORMATION
818-891-3578
Mon. Wed. Fri. & Sat. 8am - 1:30pm
Tue. 3pm-8pm Thu. 8am-8pm
Religious Ed. Dre.: Ma. Dolores Ruelas [email protected]
Office Assistant:
Martha Escobar [email protected]
RCIA:
Sister Grace Yip. Ext 215 [email protected]
RICA:
Jesus Moreno
818.754.7653
Confirmation
Stephanie Gomez
Adult Confirmation Marylin McCafferty
Youth Ministry
Krysta Paalisbo Ext. 205
BAPTISM ~ BAUTIZO
English: Children must be registered at the Rectory two
months in advance and bring child’s Birth-Certificate.
Baptisms are the “Last Saturday” of the month, 10:00am.
The pre-Baptismal Session is the first Wednesday of the VOCATIONS
month at 7:00pm. in Convent.
Interested/Discerning Priesthood, Diaconate, or Religious Life,
Español: Los niños necesitan ser registrados en la Rectoría please contact Fr. Mike Perucho. www.lavocations.org
con 2 meses de anticipación y traer el acta de nacimiento. Los FILIPINO COMMUNITY
bautizos son el “Tercer Sábado” del mes a las 10:00am. La Filipino Council: Christine Hart
818.612.5060
clase Pre-Bautismal es el primer viernes del mes a las 6:45pm. Filipino Choir: Sonny Guirnela
818.648.5877
en el salón parroquial.
VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY
MARRIAGE ~ MATRIMONIOS
General info-from Parish to VC: Duc Pham
Call Martha Barraza at the Parish Rectory at ext. 200 for an
VN School Info. & OLP Environment: Thanh Tran 818.429.6537
appointment 6 months prior to marriage.
818.769.9972
VN School Information & RCIA: Dai Ngo
Llame a Martha Barraza en rectoría a la ext. 200 para una cita
Liturgical
Ministry:
Anthony
Nguyen
818.274.8784
con 6 meses de anticipación.
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion : Angie Orfano
Lectors: Althea John
Altar Society: Lynda Gomez
Altar Servers: Troy Cruz
Ushers: John Garcia
Adoration Ministry: Ramon Tuazon
Sacristan: Procer Francisco
SPIRITUAL LIFE
Holy Name of Jesus Prayer Group:
Agnes & Celso, Fridays, 7:00-9:00 pm, Rm B
Legion of Mary: Blanca Nolledo
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm, St. Barbara Rm
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Bereavement Ministry: Joe de Leon
Homebound Ministry Jaime Herrera
Health Ministry: Beth Boyd
818.635.6555
818.780.6172
818.881.4622
818.356.0487
818.892.5348
657.217.7457
818.667-8998
818.894.1456
818.772.9675
818.906.3634
Justice & Peace, Thailand Missioners,
Respect Life
MEND (Food Program)
Every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month 9:00-11:00am.
Dcn. Doug & Dolores Jones
ESL: Blanca Nolledo
818.894.1176
818.894.1456
Mon. Wed. Fri. 6-9pm Room A
M.O.M: Chuong & Phuong
Knights of Columbus: Vladi Rivera
818.700.2780
818.357.4777
MINISTERIOS LITÚRGICOS
Ministerio de Eucaristía: María Mejía
Lectores: Tony Ruano
Betty Nieto
Ministerio de los Enfermos:
Guillermo Carrasco
Hospitalidad: Mauricio Méndez
Monaguillos: José Estévez
FORMACIÓN/ VIDA ESPIRITUAL
Legión de María Español: Norma Reyes
Sábados, 6:30-8:30 pm, St. Bárbara
Grupo de Oración Emmanuel:
Cristina Carmona
Miércoles, 7-9 pm, Salón Parroquial
Grupo Familiar Robles de la Paz:
Lorena & Pedro Ramírez
Lunes, 7-9 pm, Salón Parroquial
Encuentro Matrimonial:
Feliciano and Marta Hernandez
Escuela de la Cruz: Luis Delgado
Armando Vargas
Lunes, 7-9 pm, Upper Rm
Kairos Kai Metanoia: Jaime Manzo
Miércoles, 7-9 pm, San Fernando Rm
Movimiento Familiar Cristiano
Sergio y Rosa Rodríguez
Juan y María Calzada
Estudio Bíblico: José Casares
Martes, 7-9 pm, San Fernando Rm.
Divina Misericordia: Orsa Pinto
Jueves, 6-8 pm, Capilla
Guadalupanos: Isidro Medellín
818.893.0232
818.984.2674
818.317.3588
818.221.9693
818.652.6113
818.390.5841
818.894.2048
818.941.6537
818.201.4436
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818-458-6598
818.849.4524
818.317.5915
805.822.2488
818.364.0348
818.624.1868
818.272.1978
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During Fridays of LENT at 4:45 PM,
we gather in the church to 'walk the
Stations of the Cross' at 6:30 pm Bilingual. Please plan on joining us.
Durante el tiempo de Cuaresma todo los
viernes a las 6:30 pm tendremos las
Estaciones de la Cruz en Bilingüe. Todos
están invitados a participar.
Our Lady of Peace Parish Penance Service
March 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
St Joseph the Worker Church
in Winnetka will be having the Lenten Penance Service
Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m.
God’s mercy at work upon us and through us.
Monday, March 7th @ 7PM– Deacon Luis Espinoza (English)
Tuesday, March 8th @ 7PM– Deacon Luis Espinoza (Spanish)
Wednesday, March 9th @ 7PM– Fr. Choung, SBD (Vietnamese)
Thursday, March 10th @ 7:15PM – Penance Service
Friday, March 11th @ 5PM – 8PM Community dinner –Fish Fry
@6:30PM Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 12 @ 9:30AM
Pilgrimage to Holy Doors for Jubilee Year of Mercy
LEGION OF MARY INVITES YOU
The Legion of Mary at Our Lady of Peace invites you to join this
95-year-old worldwide Marian association of dedicated Catholics
serving Jesus through the Blessed Mother Mary. Members meet
every Tuesday at 5:30 PM at the parish convent, Santa Barbara
Room. Please come as a guest to see the Legion in action. Call
Blanca at (818)894-1456. Or, Mayette, (818)582-6161.
The Legion of Mary presents the true face of the Catholic Church.
- St. John XXIII