Holy Cross Catholic Church Moorpark

Holy Cross Catholic
Church
Pastor  Msgr. Paul Albee
Msgr. Richard Loomis
Deacon  Trino Andrade
Deacon  Kevin Mauch
Deacon  Eduardo Castillo
Deacon  Pat Coulter
Deacon  Derrel Craig
Deacon  Michael Kromm
March 20, 2016
Palm Sunday
of the Passion of the Lord
Eucharistic Liturgy Schedule (Mass)
Saturdays: 5:00 p.m.
Sundays:
7:45, 9:00, 10:30 a.m.,
12:15p.m. (Spanish)
Weekdays:
Monday and Thursday: 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Eve of Holy Days: 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Marriages:
Arrangements must be made six months in
advance.
Baptisms:
Required pre-baptismal classes for parents and
godparents. Please call the rectory two months
prior to anticipated baptism date.
Sponsors (Godparents) must be practicing
Catholics.
13955 Peach Hill Rd.
Moorpark CA 93021
Tel. (805) 529-1397
Fax (805)529-3939
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
www.holycross-moorpark.org
Religious Education Commission:
Sue Jones………….………………………….....529-0283
E-mail address: …[email protected]
Confirmation:………..………………………….529-0283
Julie Cleary…..…...… [email protected]
Elementary/Jr High Ministry:…………..…….529-0283
Erika Jones………...…[email protected]
Youth Ministry :………..…………………...…..529-0641
Danny Cleary:……..…[email protected]
Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts:
Chris Dellacqua:…………………….…....……..553-9852
Family Life Commission:
Leonard Leritz…………………………....……...523-9614
Spiritual Life Commission:
Paulette Swenson……………….…….….….….529-9117
Catholic Charities Office:
Patricia Calderon…612 Spring Road …….…..529-0720
Social Life Commission:
Vaune Pierce……...………….…………...….....529-9423
Pastoral Care of the Sick:
Deacon Derrel Craig……………………...805) 530-0305
Parish Administration Office:
Jenny Stevens….…………………….…..…..….529-1397
Mary Lupe Ellis………….………………..….......529-1397
Knights of Columbus Council #9969
GK Cris Kalal..……….……....……..…….(805)529-8557
Email address…[email protected]
Website……………..….……..kofcmoorparkcouncil9969.org
Lord’s Table
Chris Johnson……....…………………..…(805)402-0506
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Holy Cross Catholic Church
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 20, 2016
The Lord GOD is my help,
therefore I am not disgraced.
— Isaiah 50:7a
PASSION
The word “passion” connotes deep, focused engagement. It also relates to passivity, interestingly. The deeply
passionate person in the Gospel narrative from Luke is
Jesus. He appears passive, but he is not. He is wholly self
-possessed and wholly present for the one day that begins
on Thursday evening at his last meal with his apostles
and ends with his burial before sunset the next day. Then
follows the long Sabbath silence.
The narrative of the Passion is read whole and without pause on the Palm Sunday of the Passion. This story,
found in each of the Gospels, is unchanging. We are the
ones who change. Each year, we bring ourselves with
another year’s history to hear and heed the story we so
badly need. Life has its way with us, and we look again to
the Passion narratives to learn to follow.
March 20, 2016
Safeguard the Children
Parish Committee Chair-Ron Clouse-529-1397
DID YOU KNOW?
Not all predators fit a mold
Many people mistakenly believe that predators fit
into a mold, and that by teaching children to avoid
those kinds of people, they will be safe. Another
common belief is that an abuser or predator would
most likely be a stranger, or a mean and scary person. Not all situations follow this pattern. Parents
should focus on teaching their children how to handle uncomfortable situations, by getting away immediately and going to a trusted adult. Parents should
also keep watch for signs of abuse or distress in their
children. For more information on protection from
abuser stereotypes and a copy of the VIRTUS® article “A Step to Healing” email [email protected].
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TODAY’S READINGS
Gospel at the Procession with Palms — Jesus’ entry
into Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-40).
First Reading — In spite of my sufferings I am not disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7).
Psalm — My God, my God, why have you abandoned
me? (Psalm 22).
Second Reading — Christ emptied himself, and God
filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11).
Gospel — The account of Christ’s passion according to
Luke (Luke 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49]).
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.
Altar Server Training
The Parish is offering Altar Server training for those interested. The criterion is from ages 10 to 13 and in the
fifth through eighth grades. The training is being offered
on the First Friday of each month, from 04:00 pm to
05:30 pm, in Holy Cross church and is by appointment
only. Interested parents should contact Deacon Michael
Kromm via email at [email protected], to set an appointment.
¿SABIA USTED?
No todos los depredadores se ajustan a un patrón
Muchas personas creen erróneamente que los depredadores se ajustan a un solo patrón y que al enseñar
a los niños a evitar ese tipo de personas, ellos estarán seguros. Otra creencia común es que un
abusador o depredador casi siempre es una persona
extraña, o alguien grosero o una persona que da
miedo. Pero no todas las situaciones de abuso
siguen ese patrón. Los padres de familia deben enfocarse en enseñar a sus hijos cómo manejar situaciones incómodas, alejándose inmediatamente y
pidiendo ayuda a un adulto de confianza. Los padres
de familia deben también mantenerse alertas de signos de abuso o de angustia en sus hijos. Para más
información sobre protección de los estereotipos de
abusadores y para una copia del artículo de VIRTUS®, “A Step to Healing” (Un paso hacia la
sanación), envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected].
Year of Mercy
We must restore hope to young people, help the
old, be open to the future, spread love, be among
the poor. We need to include the excluded and
preach peace.
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS
Moges Asfaw
Paul Ballard
Manuel Barrera
Brian Barrett
Ramona Bravo
Joan Bukovszky
Ray Bukovszky
Mela Cano
Ed Cassese
Jim Coleman
Guadalupe Contreras
Nancy Cota
Jeanine DeGuardi
Andrea Vintimilla De Haz
Arlene Delnero
Dana Dickson
Illen Emailer
Carmen M. Fair
Dn. Dennis Fleming
Eyves Fournier
Norbert Francis
Frank Gelfuso
Roger Gonzales
Maria Gonzalez
Richard Gonzalez
Manuel Gutierrez
Maria Gutierrez
Larry Hamilton
Heather Hanlon
Lori Hatcher
Regina Hepp
Rosa Hernandez
David Heyer
Glen Hilton
Verna Hoelker
Patsy Jimenez
Margaret Jimenez
Margie Palomino Jimenez
Sue Karas
Lou Kelly
Tom Kelly
Maria Alvarez Lazo
Sarah Lewis
Aaron Little
Sienna Ly
Candice Maher
Eric Mandell
Grace Masino
Jennifer McDermott
Angela McKervey
Patricia Mead
Elizabeth Medina
Ritchie Moore
Julie Mora
Christina Morelli
Ryan Morris
Keith Naud
Ramona Patterson
Armando Perez
Diana Perez
Vicki Perez
Joe Perez, Jr.
Breanna Pflaumer
Clara Reveles
Ramon Ricafort
Bill Riley
Ruben Rodriguez
Rey Bryan Ruiz
Mark Scharler
Mohamad Sepidehdal
Simon Silbertasch
Suzanne Silbertasch
Carl Strub
Kristine Strub
Minnie Stuehrmann
Steven Swanson
Guadalupe Ultreras
Pat Withers
Janet Yandle
Joseph Zev
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Gary Hoelker. May his soul,
and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.
RELIGIOUS GIFT STORE
Our Religious Gift Store will be open the1st and 3rd Sundays of
the month . Come in and shop for your gifts! If you do not see
what you are looking for our volunteer staff will be happy to
assist you.
LORD'S TABLE NEEDS YOUR HELP
Every Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m., we serve
a hot meal to those in need at the Holy Cross
Chapel located on the corner of Everett and
Magnolia. There are no groups signed up to
prepare and help serve for the rest of January,
February and March. This is a great opportunity for small church groups, Scouts, etc. to
lend a helping hand. Contact Chris Johnson at(805) 402-0506
to reserve your Tuesday.
STATEMENT OF DONATIONS
We do not automatically send out yearly statements of donations. If you use your printed donation envelopes, loose checks or
supplementary envelopes with name and address, they are recorded to
your parish family number.
You may request a statement of your 2015 donations for
income tax purposes by calling the parish Office at 529-1397.
Sun.—March 20 Youth Mass 10:30 a.m.
Tues.—March 22 Open Youth Room 3:30-6 p.m.
Wed..—March 23 Teen Choir Practice
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Thurs.—March 24 No YM
Join us for Mas s at 7 p.m.
Friday—March 25 Youth Ministry Fellowship
Passion of our Lord 6-9p.m.
For more info., call Danny at 529-0641 or email
[email protected]
Facebook.com/holycrosshighschoolyouthministry
The Knights of Columbus are now taking applications for their annual John Homze Scholarship. Application packets can be found in the vestibule of the
church after all the Masses or prospective applicants
can see Youth Ministry Leader Danny Cleary. Applicants must be a high school senior and a member of
Holy Cross Parish.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Thursday, March 24—11 AM—Noon
HOLY THURSDAY, March 24
Morning Prayer—8:00 AM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper—7:30 PM (Bilingual)
GOOD FRIDAY
of the LORD’S PASSION, March 25
Morning Prayer—8:00 AM
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
1:00 PM (English) — 7:00 PM (Spanish)
The VIGIL of the LORD’S RESURRECTION
HOLY SATURDAY, March 26
Service of Light, Liturgy of the Word,
Liturgy of Initiation, Easter Mass — 7:30 PM
EASTER SUNDAY, March 27
Easter Mass—6:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 9:00AM, 10:30
AM and 12:15 PM (Spanish)
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March 20, 2016
BULLETIN BOARD
Grocery List
JELLO
X
Moorpark Food Pantry
During the month of MARCH
Holy Cross Parish will be collecting JELLO for Moorpark Food
Pantry. Please bring the JELLO
to church and leave it in the baskets in the vestibule. Thank you
for your generosity!
Good Friday Collection
A Pontifical Collection
Pope Francis has asked our parish to support Christians in the
Holy Land
Through the Good F riday Collection, y ou join with Catholics around the world to stand in solidarity with the Church
in the Holy Land. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good
Friday Collection, y ou become an instrument of peace in a troubled
land.
In these challenging times in the Middle East, your
support means that our church will conduct parish
ministry, provide Catholic education, feed the hungry,
build housing for Christians, maintain shrines and
operate refugee centers in the Holy Land.
Christians, along with all of the clergy and religious who
serve in the Holy Land, will deeply appreciate your prayers and financial help! The political, religious and military
challenges in the Holy Land are more complex than ever.
The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard
on Christians.
Our parish will support Christians in the Holy Land
through the Good Friday Collection, as requested b y
Pope Francis. L ike Simon of Cyrene, y ou can help
carry the cross under very difficult circumstances in
the Holy Land.
PLEASE BE GENEROUS!
For more information about Christians in the Holy Land, visit
www.myfranciscan.org/good-friday.
The Italian Catholic Federation of St Rose of Lima will have
no March meeting since the meeting date falls on Good Friday,
March 25th.
The next general meeting will be April 22, at 7PM in the St
Rose Parish Hall. Mark your calendar!
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
What day is today? Ask most folks strolling home from
church today and they will reply “Palm Sunday.” Not too long
ago, today was known as the “Second Sunday of the Passion,”
and in 1970 it was renamed “Passion Sunday.” This made
some sense, since the procession recalling Christ’s entry into
Jerusalem is usually only celebrated once in a parish on this
day, but the Passion is proclaimed solemnly at every liturgy. In
its most recent incarnation, the name for this day includes both
aspects of the celebration: “Palm Sunday of the Passion of the
Lord.” In the United States today, most worshipers are provided with palm branches, although in northern Europe pussy willows are favored, and in Italy olive branches are the norm.
When our calendar was reformed, the entire structure of
the week to come was revised even as the traditional name,
“Holy Week,” was retained. The major benefit of the restructuring of our calendar is to help us see that the Triduum, the
great three days beginning at sunset this Thursday and extending until sunset on Easter Sunday, is at the heart of the Christian life.
Today, as you ponder the Lord’s Passion, you may consider your response to so great a gift. Centuries ago, good Christians vowed to go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Today, at least
once in your lifetime, promise to participate faithfully in the
liturgies. Now begins the Church’s annual baptismal retreat:
don’t be left out!
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
La liturgia oficial de la Iglesia para el Domingo de Ramos
es algo paradójica. Entramos proclamando Hosannas con cantos y vítores y al poco tiempo estamos gritando: “¡crucifícalo,
crucifícalo!” Según el rito la lectura del Evangelio y la consagración de la Eucaristía se hacen dentro del templo, pero se
comienza afuera del templo con la bendición de los ramos.
En Estados Unidos y otros países latinoamericanos se usan
palmas en lugar de ramos. En Europa, normalmente, se usan
ramos de olivos. Últimamente en Colombia para proteger la
palma de cera del Quindío, se les ha pedido a los fieles que
usen ramitas de plantas o ramos de flores. Estoy de acuerdo
hay que proteger el ambiente, pero admito que prefiero las
palmas, ya que es difícil poner un ramo de olivo o de flores
detrás de una imagen sagrada colgada en la pared. Esta es una
costumbre latina que nos recuerda que los “hosannas” y el
“crucifícalo” del domingo de ramos nos acompañan todos los
días del año.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Domingo de Ramos “de la Pasión del Señor
ACTIVIDADES HISPANAS
EN HOLY CROSS
Domingos:
12:15 PM - Misa en Español
Lunes, Miércoles y Jueves:
6:00 – 8:30 PM Entrevistas Sacramentales
Tercero Domingo del mes:
1:30 PM - Clases Prebautismales-- en la iglesia
Primer Viernes del mes:
6:00 PM - Hora Santa
7:00 PM - Misa en Español
Primero y Tercer Sábado del mes:
10:00 AM - Bautismos en Español
Misas de Quince Años:
Enero, Mayo y Octubre solamente
Clases de Formación Continua Para Adultos
Cada primer lunes y tercer lunes del mes.
Información comunicarse al (805) 428-2015
Jaime Zavala/Dn Eduardo (805) 501-1416
Para solicitar entrevistas o información general en español favor de llamar al 529-1397.
Colecta del Viernes Santo
Una colecta Pontificia
El Papa Francisco ha pedido a nuestra parroquia apoyo
para los cristianos en Tierra Santa.
A través de la Colecta del Viernes Santo, te unes a los católicos
de todo el mundo en solidaridad con la Tierra Santa. Cuando
contribuyes con la Colecta del Viernes Santo, tú te transformas
en un instrumento de paz en una tierra atribulada.
En esto tiempos tan difÍciles en el Oriente Medio, tu apoyo
significará que nuestra iglesia podrá llevar a cabo el ministerio
parroquial, proveer educación católica, alimentar a los
hambrientos, desarrollar viviendas para los cristianos, mantener
los santuarios y operar centros de refugiados en la Tierra Santa.
¡Los crisitianos, junto a los sacerdotes y religiosos que sirven en
Tierra Santa, apreciarán profundamente tus oraciones y ayuda
financiera! Los retos políticos, religiosos y militares en Tierra
Santa son hoy más complejos que nunca. Las guerras, la
inseguridad y la inestabilidad han sido allí especialmente duras
para los cristianos.
Nuestra parroquia apoyará a los cristianos en Tierra Santa a
través de la Colecta Ponticia del Viernes Santo, tal como lo ha
pedido el Papa Francisco. Como Simón de Cirene, tú puedes
ayudar a llevar la cruz bajo las dificilísimas circunstancias de
Tierra Santa.
¡POR FAVOR, SEAN GENERESOS! Para una mayor
información sobre los cristianos en Tierra Santa, visita
myfranciscan.org/good-friday.
20 de marzo de 2016
Domingo de Ramos
“De la Pasión del Señor”
20 de marzo de 2016
El Señor me ayuda,
por eso no quedaré confundido.
— Isaías 50:7a
PASIÓN
La palabra “pasión” conlleva
un profundo y determinado compromiso. Pero es interesante que también tiene relación a
la pasividad. La persona profundamente apasionada del
relato evangélico de Lucas es Jesús. Parece pasivo pero
no lo es. Está totalmente consciente de sí mismo y totalmente presente al día que comienza el jueves por la noche
en su última cena con los apóstoles y termina con su entierro antes de la puesta del sol el día siguiente. Entonces
le sigue el largo silencio del sábado.
El relato de la pasión se lee entero y sin pausa el Domingo de Ramos en la Pasión. Esta historia, que se encuentra en cada uno de los evangelios, no cambia. Somos
nosotros los que cambiamos. Cada año, nos presentamos
con otro año de historia para escuchar y hacerle caso a
esta historia que tanta falta nos hace. La vida nos traquetea y de nuevo volvemos a los relatos de la Pasión para
aprender a seguirle.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Evangelio para la procesión de los ramos — ¡Bendito
el que viene en nombre del Señor! (Lucas 19:28-40)
Primera lectura — A pesar de mi sufrimientos no quedaré confundido. No me siento avergonzado
(Isaías 50:4-7).
Salmo — Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿por qué me has abandonado? (Salmo 22 [21]).
Segunda lectura — Jesús se despojó totalmente y Dios
lo llenó de exaltación (Filipenses 2:6-11).
Evangelio — El recuento de la pasión de Cristo según
san Lucas (Lucas 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49]).
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia
del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
AñodeMisericordia
Debemos restaurar la esperanza en los jóvenes,
ayudar a los ancianos, abrirnos al futuro, difundir el
amor. Ser pobre entre los pobres.
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