November 2, 2014 - Monterey Park
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November 2, 2014 - Monterey Park
St. Thomas Aquinas Church Iglesia Católica Romana 1501 South Atlantic Boulevard Monterey Park, California 91754 ALL SOULS DAY— NOVEMBER 2, 2014 Thanksgiving Meal @ St. Thomas Aquinas Sign-up Now We will be hosting a Thanksgiving dinner especially designed for our parishioners who will be alone on this beautiful holiday. We invite anyone interested in attending to add their name to our large sign-up list which is placed next to the baptismal font. Donations for this dinner are being sought. Following are the items needed: Canned sweet potatoes, canned green beans, boxes of stove top dressing, paper towels, napkins, pumpkin pies and monetary donations are welcome. Decorations are also needed. Volunteers are welcome, please contact the parish office to help with this special holiday meal. Tuesday, Nov. 25th3 - Set-up - 3 PM – 5 PM Thursday, Nov. 27th – Set-up – 8 AM – 10 AM Doors Open @ 1:30 PM Meal Served @ 2:00 PM Clean up @ 5 PM Guests are invited to bring take home containers and their favorite music to share during celebration. First Friday November 7, 2014 9:00 6:00 6:45 7:00 am–6:00 pm-Eucharistic Adoration pm–Rosary pm–Benediction pm–Mass Sign up sheet can be found in front of the Altar. From the Desk of Our Pastor The Gospel According To John The English bible study group continues every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm. Please join us in our exploration of the gospel of St. John. This gospel has two main divisions, the book of signs, chapters 1 to 11 and the book of Glory, chapters 13 to 20. We will begin with chapters 1 and 2 this Wednesday. Please read the first two chapters in preparation for the class. Please join us and bring friend. If you do not have a bible, we have some available for $15 a copy. We look forward to seeing you this Wednesday. Fr. John STA Holiday Boutique & Craft Faire Sunday, Nov. 9th 8 AM– 3 PM We are very pleased to be hosting a “Holiday Boutique” in our new hall. Artisans, vendors and our STA ministries will be selling beautiful holiday themed gifts items, home decor, gourmet food offerings and much more. Breakfast and lunch will be available as well. Selection will include: homemade chili beans, potato salad, hot dogs, tamales, nachos, tostadas, and pozole. Come join us in a lovey setting and get a start on your holiday shopping. If you are interested in renting a table at our “Holiday Boutique”, please contact Mary Jane Garcia at [email protected] or (626) 572-8645. Take a copy of next weekend’s bulletin to boutique for a free hot chocolate or coffee. ALL SOULS DAY NOVEMBER 2, 2014 Together In Mission “Love Your Neighbor” 2014 Goal: $32,418.70 Collected: $15,703.00 Seniors Group Meeting Nov. 12th @ 2 PM in Parish Hall Topic: Seniors Safety Guest Speaker: Agent Randy Esparza Thank you to all who continue to make your Together In Mission pledge payments. We are making very slow progress toward our goal. Your generous and thoughtful response to this weekend’s second collection for Together In Mission is very much appreciated. May the Lord continue to bless all of you who reach out to help those less fortunate, within our own Archdiocese. Agent Esparza, a police officer with the City of Monterey Park will cover a wide range of Seniors Safety topics including: internet, financial, and environmental. No reservations are needed. Everyone is welcome, invite your friends and family to attend this very important presentation. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Doughnut Sales Volunteers Needed Line Dancing Social Event Thursday, November 13 7:00 PM-10:00 PM Parish Hall Our doughnut sales after mass have proved to be well received and have generated over $400 a month income for our parish. The leadership team of the doughnut sales needs volunteers to assist with sales after each mass. If we do not get enough volunteers, we may need to eliminate or reduce the weekly doughnut sales. Please contact Martha Gonzales at 323-726-8841 to sign-up. Sales normally only last 20 minutes after each mass. Thank you for considering. Please register after Mass this weekend. Only $10 for a line dance lesson by a professional dance teacher; dancing with the most amazing priest; an incredible dance performance and a 3 hour event of dance, exercise, and fun. Refreshments will be served. You don’t need to know how to dance; don’t need to have a dance partner; step by step instructions from a dance teacher; easy to learn; fantastic form of exercise and wonderful for your health. Gratitude Wall Tile Sale Dear Fellow Parishioners, At the request of many parishioners, we decided to add 30 more tiles to our Gratitude Wall. Donation for each tile is still $288. You select your own tile and text in honor of your loved ones or in gratitude for the blessings received. Only 17 tiles are left. Sales will be handled through the parish office. Proceeds will benefit our Parish Hall and will assist us in paying off all outstanding debts. Paul Braeckmans Chair - Hall Management Team October Dinner Dance Fund Raiser Financial Report We would again like to thank everyone involved with our 10/18/14 Dinner Dance Fund Raiser. Feedback from our event has been very positive. Delicious food, great entertainment, wonderful dancers and lively fellowship were all part of the evening. Congratulations to our Money Hat winners: Women’s Hat: Cecilia Macias Men’s Hat: Brandon Melendez The profit of $5,700 will go toward our parish operational budget. Again, thanks to all who donated, volunteered and attended. We look forward to seeing you at our next event! ALL SOULS DAY TODOS LOS FIELES DIFUNTOS Todo lo que me da el Padre viene a mí, y el que venga a mí yo no lo rechazaré…, dice el Señor Jesús en Juan (6, 37-40). Su mensaje es absolutamente de misericordia y amor extremos. Si los “representantes del Templo” se habían perdido en su mala interpretación de la Ley, Jesús, nos recuerda que Dios es amor y ternura y que “no rechazará” a quien vaya a él. Esta es la voluntad del Padre: que el que vea al Hijo y crea en él, tenga vida eterna. Dos enseñanzas fundamentales. Primero: quien crea en Jesús gozará de vida en plenitud y sin término. Esto debiera cambiar la actitud del creyente ante la muerte: paz, serenidad, confianza plena. Si crees en Jesús y trabajas por la vida: no conocerás la muerte. Morir, dejar el cuerpo físico, será apenas el paso necesario para vivir eternamente con él. En segundo lugar: debiera cambiar nuestra actitud ante la vida: si seguimos a Jesús, los cristianos, NO debiéramos rechazar a NADIE, NUNCA, por ninguna circunstancia, razón o pretexto (social, económica, política, religiosa o cultural). Si él no rechaza a nadie: ¿Por qué nosotros sí? San Pablo en la carta a los Romanos (5, 5-11) recuerda que “Cristo murió por nosotros siendo aún pecadores”. Sin merecer tan gran sacrificio de su parte, no nos rechazó, para mostrar hasta qué grado se debe amar y confiar en él. Confía en él –espera- y no serás defraudado nunca. ¿Qué hago si me diagnostican una enfermedad terminal o tengo un accidente grave…? Respuesta: no pidas nada, no temas nada, solo confía. El libro de la Sabiduría (3, 1-9), nos confirma que “las almas de los justos están en las manos de Dios y no les afectará ningún tormento”. El que confía en Dios y trabaja por la justicia “llena su esperanza de inmortalidad”. “Los que confían en Él comprenderán esta verdad y, si son fieles, permanecerán en su amor”. En la vida y en la muerte, repitamos hoy y siempre: “El Señor es mi Pastor, nada me falta”, (Salmo 23), AMÉN. NOVEMBER 2, 2014 STA 8th Grade Washington DC Trip Fund Raisers Sign up this Sunday after all masses or contact Christine at 562-320-9037 Delicious Carnitas Meal being sold all day this Sunday for only $5.00 per plate. HARRAH’S TURN-AROUND TRIP - $25 Saturday, November 15, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM St Thomas Aquinas Parking lot ZUMBA- $10 Donation Saturday, November 22, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Thanksgiving Food Baskets We are collecting specific food items that will be used to prepare Thanksgiving Food baskets. While you are doing your holiday meal shopping please keep in mind the items that are needed: · Canned vegetables and cranberry sauce · Boxed mashed potatoes and stuffing · Packets of instant gravy mix Frozen turkeys must be delivered to the Parish Office. Please have all donations in by Tuesday, Nov. 18th. Help make Thanksgiving Dinner a reality for those in need. Families who need assistance with a holiday dinner, may apply at our Parish Office. Deadline to sign-up is Mon., Nov. 17th. Domestic Violence Prevention Spanish Workshop November 17 & 18, 2014 STA Parish Hall 7:00 PM—9:00 PM All are invited to attend the Domestic Violence Prevention workshop which will be held in Spanish on November 17th and 18th from 7 PM to 9 PM in the parish hall. This workshop is presented by Teresa Lopez and hosted by Steven Olguin of the Be Transformed, Inc., counseling center. Seats are limited, registration is required. Registration will take place on this Sunday after our 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM masses or in the parish office during normal business hours. For more information or to register please contact Teresa Lopez at 323-482-2642 or the parish office at 323-264-4447. ALL SOULS DAY NOVEMBER 2, 2014 WEEKLY SCHEDULE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST7:00 AM- Swap meet– Church Parking Lot 8:00 AM– MASS 9:30 AM– Tutoring Program– School Classrooms 10:00 AM– Bereavement Group– Parish Hall 10:00 AM– Legion of Mary– Mandarin– Parish Office 5:30 PM– MASS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND– 8:00 AM – MASS – English 9:30 AM – MASS – Chinese 11:30 AM – MASS – English 1:30 PM – MASS – Spanish MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD – 6:00 PM– Social Justice Meeting– Parish Office TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH – 8:00 AM– MASS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH7:00 PM– English Bible Study-Church THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH8:00 AM– MASS 8:00 PM– Quinceanera Rehearsal-Church FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH– 7:00 PM– MASS 7:00 PM– Family Fellowship-Multipurpose Room 7:00 PM– Church Greetings-Parish Hall 7:30 PM-Legion of Mary Cantonese– Paris Hall Mtg Room 8:00 PM– Agape– Parish Office 8:00 PM– Wedding Rehearsal-Church 8:00 PM– Young Adult Bible Study-Parish Office SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH 8:00 AM– MASS 9:30 AM– Tutoring Program– School Classrooms 10:00 AM– Infant Baptisms– Church 10:00 AM– Bereavement Group– Parish Hall 10:00 AM– Legion of Mary– Mandarin– Parish Office 12:00 PM– Wedding– Church 2:00 PM– Quinceanera– Church 2:00 PM– Baby Shower– Parish Hall 5:30 PM– MASS KEEP IN PRAYER Anthony Arroyo, Frank Barrios, Fred Bracco, Warthuro Campugan, Flor Cantara, Dorothea Canzano, Phyllis Canzano, Rita Cardenas, Elvira Chaidez, George Chale, Leroy Chavez, Kim Ochoa & Family, Peggy Jasso, Martina Hernandez, and Emilia Vallarta. IN GRATITUDE TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR PARISH with your contributions on: October 11th & 12th: $6,165.00 Thank you for your continued support of our parish. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 20148:00 AM Poche Siu (D) 5:30 PM Poche Siu (D) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 8:00 AM ALL 9:30 AM ALL 11:30 AM ALL 1:30 PM ALL 2014– SOULS SOULS SOULS SOULS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 20148:00 AM ALL SOULS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 20148:00 AM ALL SOULS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 20147:00 PM ALL SOULS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 20148:00 AM ALL SOULS 5:30 PM ALL SOULS READ & REFLECT ON THE SCRIPTURES NOVEMBER 2—NOVEMBER 9 Sunday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Monday: Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-32; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:110 Friday: Phil 3:17 — 4:1; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 ALL SOULS DAY NOVEMBER 2, 2014 SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN DID YOU KNOW? Inform school staff about Your children’s health issues “Back-to-school does not have to mean back-to-worrying. Though safety inside school is ultimately the responsibility of the principal and school staff, parents can take a few basic steps to ensure a safe school experience.” Inform school staff about health and emotional concerns. Whether your child has a food allergy, a physical disability, or has been subject to bullying, make sure to keep your child's teachers and principal in the loop. For more information, please visit www.scholastic.com/parents/ resources/article/parent-teacher-partnerships/6rules-school-safety Parish Information Parish Office: (323) 264-4447 Chinese Ministry Office: (323) 264-4448 General Email: [email protected] Parish Website: STAMPK.ORG Fax: (323) 264-2524 Parish Staff Fr. John Kyebasuuta—[email protected] Pastor– Ext. 108 Fr. Jay Wu—[email protected] Associate Pastor– Ext. 106 Lorraine Melendez—[email protected] General Manager– Ext. 103 Linda Almaguer—[email protected] Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper– Ext. 102 Sherry Tsai—[email protected] Chinese Ministry Staff Support– Ext. 105 Cathy Pang– [email protected] Chinese Ministry Admin. Support– Ext. 104 Safeguard The Children Carmen Austria—626-993-4933 School Information School Office: (323) 261-6583 Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Sunday 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 1:30 PM Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Friday 7:00 PM (English) (English) (Chinese) (English) (Spanish) 8:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 PM Gloria Castillo – Principal Email: [email protected] General Email: [email protected] Website: stampkschool.org Religious Education Information Office: (323) 264-1338 Elsa Jimenez– DRE Email: [email protected]