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Good Shepherd Catholic Parish S
Dia De Los Ninos We hope all our parish families will join us next Sunday, May 22 to celebrate the children of our parish with food, fun, carnival games and bike raffles. Two bicycles and other prizes will be given away every hour at this free event. Join us from 10 am to 3 pm at the George McCann Campus! Good Shepherd Catholic Parish JOIN US FOR… St. Mary ’s, H oly Fa m ily, St. Thom as t he Apost le & St. Charle s Borromeo May 15, 2016 Welcome! We would like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors, families and friends of our community! We hope the information in this weeks bulletin is a helpful resource. Please use the registration form below if you are interested in becoming a registered parishioner. Drop it in the collection basket at our next mass. It’s that easy! Thank you for choosing to visit Good Shepherd Catholic Parish (formerly The Catholic Church of Visalia). www.TCCOV.org Get a full directory of parish contacts, liturgy schedules, event details, online baptism registration and more! facebook.com Like us on facebook and receive reminders about upcoming events, browse photo galleries and join our online community. www.facebook.com/tccov www.facebook.com/bethlehemcentervisalia www.facebook.com/catholicschoolvisalia www.facebook.com/ccovym REGISTRATION: Are you new to Good Shepherd Catholic Parish? Please take a moment to register by completing this form. You may drop it off at the Parish Office or in the weekend collection. ______________________________ Address: ______________________________ City, State & Zip: ______________________________ Home Phone: SM HF SC ST All Would you like to receive: * Offering envelopes? ___Yes ___No * Mailings from the Church?__Y __N * Be notified about Church Events?__Y__N For those interested, entry packets are available at the parish office. For more info., call Shirley at 559-805-4092. Saturday 8:30 a.m. - Noon Fax: 559-734-3435 ______________________________ Family email address: We are asking you to consider supporting the Bethlehem Center by decorating a tree in a theme of your choice. Monetary contributions are also greatly appreciated. Groups or organizations are invited to buy a table seating eight for $200. All donations are tax deductible. Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ______________________________ Name (Head of Household): Your continued generosity in the weekly collections is greatly appreciated. The collection amount for the week ending, May 1, 2016: “Festival of Trees,” will be held on Aug. 6 at the Parish Hall and benefits the Bethlehem Center. The event will feature fully decorated four-foot Christmas Trees that will be given away in an opportunity drawing during the event. Office Hours/ Horas de Oficina Phone: 559-734-9522 ______________________________ Cell Phone: FESTIVALOFTREES PARISH OFFICE 506 N. Garden St. Visalia, CA 93291 Church most often attending: Weekly Collection Actual Collection Amount: $21,111.63 Actual Collection Amount: $4,811.16 Actual Collection Amount: $11,946.02 Actual Collection Amount: $471.75 First Communion Amount: $2,593.76 Catholic Center ______________________________ * Be notified about Ministry Events?__Y__N * Information regarding Sacrament? __Y__N Please circle the one (ones) that you would like information about. Baptism? First Communion? Confirmation? Marriage? Vocations? Would like someone from our Hospitality Committee to contact you or visit you at your home? __ Yes ____No ____not at this time. IMPORTANT INFO: Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Date: August 6, 2016 Place: St. Mary’s Parish Hall Cost: $25 General Admission Door Prizes: 50-100 door prizes Boy Scout Raffle: 50/50 raffle to benefit Troop 321, Last year’s winner took home over $1,000! Contact: Shirley at 559-805-4092 Please visit our website for more information: www.tccov.org Schedule of Masses Holy Family 1908 N. Court Street, Visalia, 93291 M - F: Misa 8:00 AM Saturday: Misa 5 PM Sunday: Mass 10:00 AM Misa 12:00 PM St. Mary’s Nativity of the Blessed Virgin 608 N. Church Street, Visalia, 93291 M - F: Mass 12:15 PM Saturday: Mass 4:00 PM Sunday: Mass 7:00, 8:30, 10:30, & 7:00 PM Misa 1:00 PM St. Thomas the Apostle 6735 Ave. 308, Goshen, 93291 Sunday: Misa - 9:30 AM St. Charles Borromeo 5049 W. Caldwell Ave., Visalia, 93277 Sunday: Misa 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass 12:00 PM Confession Schedule Saturday-St. Mary’s 2:30 - 3:30 PM Due to the cold and Flu season we will not be offering the cup beginning the 1st Sunday in Advent December 5 at any of the Masses until further notice. Pentecost Sunday: May 15, 2016 “In one Spirit we are baptized into one body and given to drink of one Spirit” -1 Corinthians 12:3b-7 Reflection Two years ago, during Rome’s quiet summer, Pope Francis took a day off to visit privately with some old friends, whose identity took Catholic Italy by surprise: Evangelical Protestants. They welcomed Francis to their Pentecostal Church of Reconciliation, where Francis asked pardon for Catholic persecutions and celebrated the Holy Spirit’s “pentecostal work.” Unlike Satan, declared Francis, who creates division among God’s children, the Holy Spirit creates a diversity rich and beautiful. And unity; not uniformity, Francis specified, but unity in diversity. Francis named the Spirit’s gift “reconciled diversity.” Pentecost’s rich treasury of scriptural readings, for Saturday’s vigil and Sunday’s morning liturgy, traces the Holy Spirit’s work from creation’s beginning, through Jesus’ resurrection, into the church’s earliest days, now into our days. Kindled in our hearts, the Spirit’s gentle fire is ours to share generously, even with those most strikingly different from us. All hearts are Spirit-warmed by reconciled diversity. MONTH OF MAY DEDICATED TO PRAYING THE ROSARY TO THE VIRGIN MARY The Guadalupana Society of Good Shepherd Catholic Parish invites all parishioners and friends to pray the Rosary and flower offering dedicated to the Virgin Mary during the month of May. The Rosary will be prayed each evening, 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as per the following schedule: May 16-20 in Saint Thomas Church May 23-27 in Saint Charles Borromeo Church You are encouraged to bring flowers from your garden so that the small children may offer them to our Blessed Mother. Readings for the Week Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9:38-40 Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9:41-50 Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-3, 8; Mk 10:13-16 Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER Fr. John Bosco, who was assigned to our Visalia / Goshen parish for several years and returned to Thailand to assume duties as rector in the major seminary, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his Religious Profession in the Redemptorist Order on May 21st. Bishop Philip Anchon Chaiyara, Bishop of the Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani, will be the principal celebrant of the Mass honoring Fr. Bosco and seven of his confreres who are also celebrating anniversaries of their profession or their 1st profession. Fr. Bosco requests that you keep him in your prayers. EL MES DE MAYO ES DEDICADO PARA REZAR EL ROSARIO A LA VIRGEN MARIA La Sociedad Guadalupana del Buen Pastor les hace una invitación a rezar el rosario y a ofrecerle flores todo el mes de mayo a nuestra madre, la Virgen María. El rosario se rezara de lunes a viernes en la tarde a las 6:30 p.m. en las siguientes fecha y lugares: Del 16 al 20 de Mayo en la Iglesia de Santo Tomas Del 23 al 27 de Mayo en la Iglesia de San Carlos | Borromeo Los animamos a traer flores de su jardín para que los niños pequeños las ofrezcan a nuestra Santísima Madre, la Virgen María. Upcoming & Ongoing Events April 5 to June 7 Catholicism Series in English: Have you ever thought “I wish I knew more about my Faith?” or “What does the Church teach about a particular moral subject?” If so, then come and experience the 10 part video series, CATHOLICISM by Bishop Robert Barron. The series will be held every Tuesday beginning on April 5 through June 7 in Room 1 of ST. Mary’s Hall from 1-2:30 p.m. Pope St. John Paul II challenged the Catholic faithful to a New Evangelization, to renew our Faith to be a light to the world and to spread the liberating Gospel of Jesus Christ. For more information, please contact Tomas Tafolla at 734-9522. May 14 Widows & Widowers Lunch: We invite you to our luncheon every second Saturday of the month. The next lunch will be on Saturday, May 14 at 11:30 a.m. at “Tahoe Joes” on Caldwell and Demaree. For more information, please call Florence at 627-4987 or Anita at 972-1331. May 15 Donuts and Coffee at Serra Center: 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Hosted by the Serra Club of KingsTulare. Come and enjoy fellowship, learn more about the work of the Serra Club in promoting vocations to the Priesthood and religious life and supporting our Priest. May 16th Bereavement Ministry Meeting: At 6 p.m. in Room 1 in Parish Center. Come and join us in our ministry of providing support to those who have suffered loss in our parish community. This new ministry is progressing rapidly. We need your help in implementing our plans to support those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Contact Elaine Ghidelli at 553-2274 for more information. May 18 & 25 Mandatory RCIA classes: The next RCIA Inquiry Sessions will be held Wednesday, May 18th and 25th. These 2 session are entitled Celebrating Our Faith. We will discuss how Catholics celebrate our faith through liturgy, sacraments and sacramentals, and especially the Mass and the Eucharist. As always, sessions will begin at 7 p.m. in Room 2 at the St. Mary’s Parish Center on Garden Street, between Murray and Race. If you have any questions, WWW.TCCOV.ORG/EVENTS please contact Deacon Ken Ramage – 972-3371; or Jack Martinusen – 3038706. May 20 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: The Youth/Young Adult Ministry invites all parishioners to attend the “Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament” that is held every third Friday of every month and 7PM to 8 PM inside St. Mary’s Church. Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love and Mercy. May 21 Pro-Life Dinner: Third Annual Pro-Life Dinner will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at the St. Mary’s Parish Hall. The event will feature guest speaker Dr. George Delgado who will discuss “The Morning After Pill” and Euthanasia from a Catholic Doctor’s perspective. The cost is $25 per person or $180 per table and will include Door Prizes and a 50/50 drawing. May 21 Dia De Los Ninos / Kid’s Day: Don’t miss our parish-wide children’s festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the George McCann Campus. Family fun will include food, carnival games, a bicycle raffle and more. Want to get involved? We are in great need of donations. Call Tomas at 559734-9522 or email at [email protected]. May 22 Serra Club Spring Fling Breakfast: From 7:30 a.m. to noon, the Serra Club of Kings-Tulare Counties will serve breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the St. Mary’s Parish Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 5-12 years. Kids under 5 are free. The full menu will be prepared by Check Karl Merten of Café 225. Prizes will be raffled off. A full menu is being prepared by Chef Karl Merten of Café 225. June 6 OLPH Rosary and Novena: Join us at St. Mary's Church every first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome as we pray to our Blessed Mother to intercede for us. June 12 Parish Blood Drive: Please save the date for our annual parish blood drive to be held Sunday, June 12 from 8:00-12:30 at St. Mary’s Parish Center. There is always a critical shortage of blood in our area, and our drive helps ensure a constant supply is available to those in need. June 25 OLPH: Save the date for the 18th Annual Our Lady of Perpetual Help celebration. All are welcome! July 25-29 Vacation Bible School: We need kids, volunteers, and fun attitudes to participate in our annual Vacation Bible School. This year's camp will take place at George McCann from 9 a.m. to noon. To get involved, or learn more about registration, contact Tomas at 734-9522. Vacation Bible School ASST. DIRECTOR NEEDED! We are in search of a volunteer to organize and run this summer’s Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School is a special event that helps children of all ages learn more about their faith and have lots of fun at our GMC campus and parish center. Please spread the word and help us find a dedicated volunteer to keep this important program coming back every summer. News ZALUD SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE Pearl Zalud, a long-time resident of Porterville, established a fund to provide scholarships to full-time college students who are majoring in music or agriculture or a related field of study. For those students with the appropriate college major and meeting the other application requirements, direct scholarships to be used for tuition and fees in the amounts of $200.00 for music and $300.00 for agriculture will be paid. You may download the application from the parish website or come by the parish office to pick one up. The deadline to return the application to the address noted on the application form is July 29, 2016. NOW REGISTERING FOR FALL 2016! Catholic School of Visalia, George McCann The Catholic School of Visalia, George McCann Memorial, is now enrolling students for the 2016-2017 school year. Come by school for an application or download from our new website: catholicschoolvisalia.org. Kindergarten readiness screening will begin at the end of February. We invite you to call 732-5831 to arrange a tour of our school. SANCTUARY FLOWER DEDICATIONS ST. MARY’S The arrangement this weekend in the sanctuary is in loving memory of AMELIA GUERRERO, the gift of her family. ST. CHARLES The arrangement this weekend is in loving memory of RALPH LIZARDO, JR., the gift of his wife, Anna, and family. Good Shepherd Catholic Parish Pro-Life Ministry Presents 3rd Annual Pro-Life Dinner May 21, 2016 $25 per person or $180 per table (8) Meet & Greet 6 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Door Prizes & 50/50 Drawing St. Mary’s Parish Hall Guest Speaker DR. GEORGE DELGADO “Morning-After Pill” and Euthanasia: A Catholic Doctor’s Perspective Doctor George Delgado is a medical director of Culture of Life Services in San Diego County. He is board certified in family medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, health care ethics, NaProTECHNOLOGY and Creighton Model for Natural Family Planning. Dr. Delgado is an experienced, popular speaker who has made hundreds of presentations to a wide variety of audiences and groups. He is a regular guest on Catholic Answers Live with Patrick Coffin that airs on EWTN Radio. Tickets are available for purchase at the Parish Office and at all Scrip Offices during their regular hours. THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF VISALIA, GEORGE McCANN MEMORIAL POSITION OPENINGS FOR 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR: 1. PART-TIME JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN POSITION: The Junior Kindergarten Teacher opening is a part-time afternoon position. The hours are 11:30-3:30 Monday through Friday. A teaching credential or early childhood education units is required. 2. PART-TIME PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR: Physical Education Instruction for grades kindergarten through eighth grade. This position is approximately 12 hours per week. Experience or background in physical education or sports is preferable. 3. PART-TIME READING INSTRUCTOR: This position works with students in the reading intervention program. Training is provided. This position is approximately 10 hours per week. 4. PART-TIME LIBRARY POSITION: This position is approximately 10 hours per week. Basic computer skills are needed and training will be provided. If you are interested in any of the above positions, please contact the school office at 732-5831 for an application. OUR BELOVED DEPARTED In the kindness of your prayers, please remember our most recently deceased: FRANK SOLORIO brother of Mary Ann Torres Bienvenida QUEREMOS dar una cálida bienvenida a todas las familias, amigos y visitantes de nuestra comunidad! Esperamos que la información contenida en este boletín semanal sea un recurso útil. Si usted no esta registrado. Por favor, llene el formulario de inscripción en la primera página y deposítelo en la canasta de la colecta y sea miembro de nuestra Comunidad. Es así de fácil! Gracias por elegir ser parte de nuestra Comunidad y por visitar la Iglesia Católica de Visalia. Domingo de Pentecostés: 15 de Mayo de 2016 “Fuimos bautizados en el Espíritu para formar un sólo cuerpo” -1 Corintios 12:3b-7 Reflexión El inicio de la Pascua comienza con una Vigilia rica en narraciones de las Escrituras; Pentecostés corona los “Gran Cincuentena Pascual” al iniciar la Vigilia de esta solemnidad con lecturas del Antiguo Testamento que imaginan la creatividad del Espíritu de Pentecostés. El libro del Génesis muestra la unidad del lenguaje de Babel desintegrarse en confusión y dispersión. El Espíritu de Pentecostés reconcilia la variedad de idiomas, creando unidad en la fe en la diversidad. El libro del Éxodo muestra a las personas temblando como el viento y el fuego acompañando los mandamientos de Dios. Las lenguas de fuego llegan con viento, pero no con miedo, gentilmente otorgando a los Apóstoles a proclamar la ley de amor de Jesús. Ezequiel imagina al Espíritu reunir huesos dispersos, otorgando nueva vida, restaurándoles la Tierra Prometida. El Espíritu de Pentecostés otorga nueva vida en almas dispersas, reuniéndolas en la nueva comunidad de fe de Jesús. Joel promete que el Espíritu dará sueños y visiones para rescatar a los elegidos de Dios. Pablo declara que ese Espíritu ora por nosotros, en nosotros; y Jesús nos invita a tomar profundamente de ese Espíritu, cuya agua viva, fluyendo por medio de nosotros, restaura amorosamente la vida a los demás. BECA ZALUD DISPONIBLE Perla Zalud, residente de Porterville por mucho tiempo, estableció un fondo para dar becas a los estudiantes universitarios de tiempo completo con un enfoque en la música, agricultura o en un campo de estudio relacionado. Para aquellos estudiantes con un enfoque universitario apropiado y que cumplan los demás requisitos de la aplicación, existen becas directas que se utilizarán para pagar la colegiatura y otras cuotas en la cantidad de $200.00 para aquellos con un enfoque en la música y $300.00 para aquellos con un enfoque en agricultura. Puede descargar la aplicación en el sitio web de la parroquia, o pasar por la oficina a recogerla. La fecha límite para devolver la solicitud a la dirección indicada en el formulario de solicitudes es el 29 de julio de 2016. Lecturas de la Semana Lunes: Martes: Miércoles: Jueves: Viernes: Sábado: Domingo: Stgo 3:13-18; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mc 9:14-29 Stgo 4:1-10; Sal 55 (54):7-11a, 23; Mc 9:30-37 Stgo 4:13-17; Sal 49 (48):2-3, 6-11; Mc 9:38-40 Stgo 5:1-6; Sal 49 (48):14-20; Mc 9:41-50 Stgo 5:9-12; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mc 10:1-12 Stgo 5:13-20; Sal 141 (140):1-3, 8; Mc 10:13-16 Prov 8:22-31; Sal 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 Confesiones Disponibles para aquellos minusválidos con discapacidades Con la remodelación reciente de los confesionarios en la iglesia de Sta. María, el confesionario reconstruido recientemente en el lado sur de la iglesia detrás del órgano fue diseñado específicamente para dar espacio a aquellos cuya movilidad está restringida o que necesitan usar andadores, bastones o sillas de ruedas. El lado del penitente es mucho más grande y la puerta ancha permite entrar y salir a las personas en sillas de ruedas sin muchas maniobras. A su vez, el área alrededor del confesionario es más cómoda para aquellos en sillas de ruedas, con bastones o andadores o movilidad limitada. Les pedimos por favor a aquellas personas que necesitan ayuda de andadores, bastones sillas de ruedas o algo similar, que utilicen el confesionario del lado sur. Para su conveniencia, también está marcado con el símbolo tradicional de "discapacitados". La capilla de adoración La capilla de adoración está abierta todos los días de 5am a10pm. Por razones de seguridad, la capilla del Sagrado Corazón está cerrada con candado todas las noches de las 10pm a 5am. Nuestro Señor está ahí para nosotros, y nos espera. Para más información, por favor hable con Florence Evans - 734-4807 Eventos Misa Tradicional en Latín: Vengan a disfrutar la belleza de la misa tradicional en latín que se ofrece todos los domingos a las 3:30 p.m. en la Iglesia Católica de San Antonio de Padua en Fresno y cada jueves, a las 6:00 p.m. en la Iglesia Católica de La Sagrada Familia en Kingsburg. Para más información sobre la misa, visite fresnolatinmass.org. Rosario Pro-Vida: Cada segundo jueves del mes después de la misa de 12:15 p.m. en Santa María. Rosario de la Paz de Medjugorje: Todos son bienvenidos a unirse a nosotros para rezar el rosario por la paz cada segundo martes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. Por favor traiga su propio rosario. Nos reunimos en la casa de Evelyn Borba, 5707 W. Elowin Drive, en The Lakes. Para más información, póngase en contacto con Evelyn Borba al 6250740 o con el Señor o la Señora Perry al 302-0494. Junta de Católicos Solteros de TCCOV: Cada tercer miércoles del mes en un restaurante. Contacte a Carol para más información 786-6407. Hora Santa en Santo Tomás: Tenemos una hora Santa en la Iglesia de Santo Tomás en Goshen cada primer viernes del mes, 6:00 a 7:00 p.m. El servicio es realizado por el Diácono Ponce. Guerreros de Oración: ¿Quiere que oremos por algo especial? Pónganse en contacto con los Guerreros de Oración de la Iglesia Católica Visalia: Nancy Kane al 7329970 o [email protected] o con el Diácono Ken en [email protected]. Capilla de Adoración: La capilla está abierta para adorar de 5:00 a.m. a 10:00 p.m. todos los días. Para mayor seguridad, la Capilla del Sagrado Corazón está cerrada de 10:00 p.m. a 5 a.m. todas las noches. Nuestro Señor está ahí para nosotros y nos espera. Para más información, por favor contacte a Florence Evans al 734-4807. Estudio de biblia de los evangelios: El estudio continúa los martes en San Carlos de 7:00 a 8:30 p.m. Esta es una gran oportunidad para disfrutar de una noche dedicada a crecer en conocimiento y amor de Cristo. Por favor vengan con nosotros cuando gusten, solo traiga su biblia. No es necesario ningún tipo de preparación y todos son bienvenidos. Serie sobre el Catolicismo en inglés es del 5 de abril al 7 de junio: ¿Alguna vez ha pensado, "me gustaría saber más acerca de mi fe" o "qué enseña la iglesia sobre un tema moral en particular"? Si es así, entonces venga y experimente la serie de videos de 10 partes del catolicismo por el obispo Robert Barron. La serie se llevará a cabo todos los martes a partir del 5 de abril al 7 de junio en el cuarto 1 en el salón parroquial de Santa María de 1:00 a 2:30 p.m. El Papa San Juan Pablo II desafió a los fieles católicos a una nueva evangelización, para renovar nuestra fe, para ser una luz para el mundo y para proclamar el Evangelio liberador de Jesucristo. Para más información, contacte a Tomás Tafolla al 734-9522. La Renovacion Carismatica Sabado Mayo 14: La Iglesia Catolica EL Buen Pastor de Visalia.La R.C.C. Y la Iglesia El Buen Pastor Te Invitan y Te esperan. NO FALTES. Misa 5 pm - 6 pm. En el Templo de La Sagrada Familia. Vigilia Nocturna 6:30 pm - 12pm Salon de San Carlos Borromeo. Todos Bienvenidos. Mas Informe: Oficina:734-9522, Gerardo : 799-6688, Virginia: 736-2256, Juan Cortez: 679-4944. Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento es el 20 de mayo: El Ministerio de Jóvenes/Jóvenes Adultos invita a todos a participar en la "Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento" que se celebra cada tercer viernes del mes de 7:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en la iglesia de Santa María. Jesús nos espera en este sacramento de amor y Misericordia. Desayuno de Primavera del Club Serra es el 22 de mayo: De las 7:30 a.m. hasta el mediodía, el Club Serra de los condados de Kings-Tulare servirá un desayuno en el salón parroquial de Santa María. Los boletos cuestan $8 por adulto y $5 por niños de 5-12 años. Los niños menores de 5 años entran gratis. El menú será compuesto por el Chef Karl Merten del Café 225. Se rifara premios. Rosario y Novena de OLPH (Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro) es el 6 de junio: Únase a nosotros en la iglesia de Santa María cada primer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. Todos están bienvenidos para orar por la intercesión de nuestra Madre Santísima. Rosario y Novena de OLPH (Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro) es el 4 de julio: Únase a nosotros en la iglesia de Santa María cada primer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. Todos están bienvenidos para orar por la intercesión de nuestra Madre Santísima. La Campaña de Donación de Sangre Parroquial es el 12 de junio: Por favor apunte la fecha. La campaña anual de donación de sangre parroquial se llevara a cabo el domingo, 12 de junio de las 8:00 a.m. a 12:30 p.m. en el Salón Parroquial de Santa María. Hay una escasez de sangre muy grave en nuestra área y nuestra campaña asiste al asegurar un suministro constante para tenerlo disponible para aquellos que más lo necesitan. El Sacramento De La Unción De Los Enfermos Se Ofrece Después De La Misa De 5PM El Sábado El Sacramento de la unción de los enfermos se ofrece ahora después de la misa de 5 pm el sábado en la Sagrada Familia y 4 pm en la Santa María. Aquellos que deseen recibir la unción les pedimos que por favor se reúnan en las primeras bancas de la iglesia al concluir la misa. Estará disponible una hoja de registro para poder hacer un registro de los que reciben el sacramento. News Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - Part I The U.S. Bishops’ Reflection on Catholic Teaching and Political Life Our redemption has a social dimension because "God, in Christ, redeems not only the individual person, but also . . . social relations." To believe that the Holy Spirit is at work in everyone means realizing that he seeks to penetrate every human situation and all social bonds. . . . Accepting the first proclamation, which invites us to receive God's love and to love him in return with the very love which is his gift, brings forth in our lives and actions a primary and fundamental response: to desire, seek and protect the good of others. (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, no. 178) PART II …..Continued from two weeks ago. 2. The political realities of our nation present us with opportunities and challenges. We are a nation founded on "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," but the right to life itself is not fully protected, especially for unborn children, the terminally ill, and the elderly, the most vulnerable members of the American family. We are called to be peacemakers in a nation at war. We are a country pledged to pursue "liberty and justice for all," but we are too often divided across lines of race, ethnicity, and economic inequality. We are a nation of immigrants, struggling to address the challenges of many new immigrants in our midst. We are a society built on the strength of our families, called to defend marriage and offer moral and economic supports for family life. We are a powerful nation in a violent world, confronting terror and trying to build a safer, more just, more peaceful world. We are an affluent society where too many live in poverty and lack health care and other necessities of life. We are part of a global community charged with being good stewards of the earth's environment, what Pope Francis calls "our common home," which is being threatened. These challenges are at the heart of public life and at the center of the pursuit of the common good. They are intertwined and inseparable. As Pope Francis has insisted, "We are faced . . . with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental. Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting nature" (Laudato Si', no. 139). 3. For many years, we bishops of the United States have sought to share Catholic teaching on social and political life. We have done so in a series of statements issued every four years focused on "political responsibility" or "faithful citizenship." In this document we continue that practice, maintaining continuity with what we have said in the past in light of new challenges facing our nation and world. This is not new teaching but affirms what is taught by our bishops' conference and the whole Church. 4. As Catholics, we are part of a community with a rich heritage that helps us consider the challenges in public life and contribute to greater justice and peace for all people. Part of that rich heritage on faithful citizenship is the teaching of Vatican Council II's Declaration on Religious Liberty (Dignitatis Humanae). It says that "society itself may profit by the moral qualities of justice and peace which have their origin in [people's] faithfulness to God and to His holy will" (no. 6). The work for justice requires that the mind and the heart of Catholics be educated and formed to know and practice the whole faith. 5. This statement highlights the role of the Church in the formation of conscience and the corresponding moral responsibility of each Catholic to hear, receive, and act upon the Church's teaching in the lifelong task of forming his or her own conscience. Foremost amongst those teachings are the four basic principles of Catholic social doctrine: the dignity of the human person, the common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, no. 160). With this foundation, Catholics are better able to evaluate policy positions, party platforms, and candidates' promises and actions in light of the Gospel and the moral and social teaching of the Church in order to help build a better world. 6. We seek to do this by addressing four questions: (1) Why does the Church teach about issues affecting public policy? (2) Who in the Church should participate in political life? (3) How does the Church help the Catholic faithful to speak about political and social questions? (4) What does the Church say about Catholic social teaching in the public square? 7. In this statement, we bishops do not intend to tell Catholics for whom or against whom to vote. Our purpose is to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance with God's truth. We recognize that the responsibility to make choices in political life rests with each individual in light of a properly formed conscience, and that participation goes well beyond casting a vote in a particular election. (Check Back Next Week for Part III) Masses & Intentions SATURDAY, MAY 14, VIGIL FOR FEAST OF PENTECOST 4:00 p.m. RICHARD GRAJEDA by his wife, Mary (SM) INT. OF ROSE NEVES by PPAV Ladies (SM) ROBERT M. LYONS by M/M Bill Lyons (SM) IN HONOR OF ST. JUDE by Carol Perez (SM) RICHARD DODSON by the Gospels Class (SM) VALERIA DE GUZMAN by Cesarea Javier (SM) INTENTIONS OF MONIQUE LOZITO by Rachel Navarrete (SM) CLARA COSTA by Anthony Costa (SM) INT. OF EMIL Q. SAWALI by Paz Q. Ricablanca (SM) INT. OF KATHLEEN SORIA by PPAV Ladies (SM) 5:00 p.m. INTENTIONS OF DOLORES HUERTA by Peter & Anna Maria Nava (HF) SUNDAY, MAY 15, FEAST OF PENTECOST 7:00 a.m. BOB RANDALL by the Sanchez family (SM) 8:00 a.m. TRINIDAD HERRERA by Elia Macias (SC) 8:30 a.m. JUANITA HURLBUTT by CDA Court Little Flower #1003 (SM) DIANA SEBREE by Denette & Greg Castro (SM) NINA DE PRAGA by Miriam Rodriguez (SM) MILICENT DOREEN BARRY by Ruthanne (SM) MARY JANE PACHECO by Dale M. Pacheco (SM) IN THANKSGIVING by Marina Ramos (SM) IN THANKSGIVING by Marilyn Clark (SM) MARIA BUGAJSKI by Sylvester Bugajski (SM) JOSEPH FITZGERALD by Margaret Burroughs (SM) RAY HAIDER by M/M Bill Lyons (SM) 9:30 a.m. LOUISA PRESTON by Dennis & Connie Williams (ST) 10:00 a.m. INTENTIONS OF BENJAMIN YATES - BAPTISM by the Toomey family (SC) 10:00 a.m. JUANITA ROBERTS by Roger & Mary Garcia (HF) 10:30 a.m. KAY CHESTER by Dixie Girard (SM) 12:00 p.m. JESSICA AYALA by Bill Armstrong (SC) 12:00 p.m. URIEL DOMINGUEZ GUTIERREZ by Ericka Del Carmen Dominguez (HF) 1:00 p.m. ALICIA GOMEZ RIVERA by Bonfilia Rivera (SM) 7:00 p.m. INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS (SM) Monday, May 16, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. INT. OF MY GRANDSONS by Amelia Martinez (HF) 12:15 p.m. MILT MEDEIROS by Manuel & Hazel Leal (SM) Tuesday, May 17, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. INTENTIONS OF JENNIFER RIVERA & FAMILY by Peter & Anna Maria Nava (HF) 12:15 p.m. INTENTIONS OF TOM & PATTY CALL by Mary Ellen Coffelt (SM) Wednesday, May 18, St. John I 8:00 a.m. PATRICIA DAVIS by Lois & Ruthanne (HF) 12:15 p.m. LINA ADAMS by Maria Valdovinos (SM) Thursday, May 19, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. SYLVIA ANGELICA GUIZAR departe Sylvia Luis y familia (HF) 12:15 p.m. AMELIA GUERRERO by her family (SM) Friday, May 20, St. Bernardine of Siena 8:00 a.m. GABRIEL OLIVA HERNANDEZ by Maria Elena Hernandez (HF) 12:15 p.m. ALICE MAE LEAL by Mary L. Kilby (SM) Adoration Chapel: The Chapel is open for Adoration from 5am to 10pm, daily. For security, the Sacred Heart Chapel is locked from 10pm to 5am, nightly. Our Lord is there for us, and waits for us. For more information, please call Florence Evans - 734-4807. SAT., MAY 21, VIGIL FOR FEAST OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN by his wife, Gwen (SM) JULIA CHACON by Adrianna Chacon (SM) MANUEL GARCIA by Joe & Dena Mello (SM) INTENTIONS OF RAFI MITRI by Nijmeh Mitri (SM) PATRICIA DAVIS by Larry & Janet McLaughlin (SM) BILL FILIPONI by Gino & Cyndi (SM) GLORIA KREISHER by Pat Kelly (SM) GARNITA HICKMAN by Kathy Bethel (SM) VINCE GILES by Ann Johnson (SM) SUSAN MILLS by Gary Mills (SM) JOSE ANTONIO CATARINO & MARIA LUCADIA by Julia Catarino (HF) SUNDAY, MAY 22, FEAST OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 7:00 a.m. INTENTIONS OF ESSNER FAMILY by Joe & Mary Clevenger (SM) 8:00 a.m. MARTHA XOCHITL RUIZ by Jose Ruiz (SC) 8:30 a.m. BERNARDINO, SR. & PATROCINA CABRAL by Patsy Garcia & Gloria Branum (SM) MARGARITA CAGA by Evelyn Perry (SM) ROSIE MARTINEZ by Sal Martinez (SM) CORNELIO “CORNEY” CARRASCO by Yolanda Carrasco Martin (SM) 9:30 a.m. INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS (ST) 10:00 a.m. JOE FISCHER by Shirley Swearingen (SC) 10:00 a.m. MICHAEL D. OLIVAS by Dolores Olivas (HF) 10:30 a.m. WILLIAM & CELIA MACH, PARENTS OF NORMAN & KAREN DONOHUE (SM) 12:00 p.m. GUY MERRISS by his family (SC) 12:00 p.m. LUIS GUTIERREZ departe Ramona Gutierrez (HF) 1:00 p.m. ANGELA HERRERA by Miriam Rodriguez (SM) 7:00 p.m. IN HONOR OF ST. JUDE by the Arias family (SM) Traditional Latin Mass: Come and experience the beauty of the traditional Latin Mass. It is offered every Sunday at 3:30 pm at St. Anthony of Padua’s Catholic Church in Fresno and every Thursday, at 6 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Kingsburg. To learn more about the form of the Mass, visit fresnolatinmass.org. TCCOV Catholic Singles Meeting: Every third Wednesday of the month at a restaurant. Call Carol for more information 786-6407. Holy Hour at St. Thomas: Holy Hour at St. Thomas Church in Goshen, 1st Friday of each month, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Service conducted by Deacon Ponce. Pro-Life Rosary: Every 2nd Thursday of the month after the 12:15PM Mass @ St. Mary's. Medjugorje Peace Rosary: All are welcome to join us in praying the Rosary for peace every second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Please bring your rosary as we gather at Evelyn Borba’s home at 5707 W. Elowin Drive in the Lakes. For more information, contact Evelyn Borba at 6250740 or Mr. and Mrs. Perry at 302-0494. Prayer Warriors: Do You Have a Special Prayer Request? Reach out and contact The Catholic Church of Visalia Prayer Warriors: Nancy Kane at 559-732-9970 or [email protected] or Deacon Ken at [email protected].