parish information - informaciòn parroquial

Second Sunday of Easter
(or Sunday of Divine Mercy)
April 3, 2016
Once I was dead, but now I am alive
forever and ever.
Segundo Domingo de Pascua
(Domingo de la
Divina Misericordia)
3 de abril de 2016
Estuve muerto y ahora,
como ves, estoy vivo por los siglos
de los siglos.
— Revelation 1:18a
— Apocalipsis 1:18a
MAILING ADDRESS &
PHONE NUMBERS
Sunday (English)
5:00 p.m.—Saturday Vigil
7:00 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Filipino Mass
1:00 p.m. on every Third Sunday of the
Month
Daily Mass (English)
Monday - Friday: 8:15 a.m.
Saturday: 8:15 a.m.
CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES
Saturday/Sábado: 4:00 p.m.
DEVOTIONS
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena
and Benediction
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Daily Rosary
After 8:15 a.m. Mass
22021 Gault Street • Canoga Park, CA
91303
Phone: 818.592.2880
FAX: 818.592.0299
Parish Staff
Pastor
Reverend Arturo Velasco
Associate Pastor
Father Thomas Asia
Visiting Priest
Father Miguel Angel Cortez Vasquez
Morning Prayer
Daily at 7:45 a.m.
In Residence
Father Jeffrey Deikel
Divine Mercy Holy Hour
Monday at 7 p.m.
Religious Education
Sr. Estela Del Bando
OLV SCHOOL
Domingo (en español)
8:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,
2:30 p.m.
Misa Diaria
Lunes - Viernes: 6:00 p.m.
Principal
Dr. Lisa Solis
Phone: 818.592.2894
22041 Gault Street • Canoga Park, CA
91303
Visit our website at www.ourladyofthevalley.org
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Community Activities…
MISSION
STATEMENT
OF OUR LADY
OF THE VALLEY
PARISH
To the glory of God
and under the
patronage of
Our Lady of the
Valley, our parish
community,
celebrating in rich
cultural and
ethnic diversity,
strives to be one body,
one spirit in Christ.
As the Parish of
Our Lady of the
Valley, we commit
ourselves
to the full
and conscious
worship of God
in liturgical prayer,
particularly in the
Sunday Eucharist;
we proclaim
Christ and His
Gospel through
evangelization and
education; and
we experience the
Risen Lord through
a vibrant community
life that is faithful
to our
Catholic Tradition.
We are the
Body of Christ.
WEEKLY
COLLECTION
REPORT
March 27, 2016
FIRST
COLLECTION
$15,307.00
DEVELOPMENT
FUND
$3,795.00
Thank you and
God Bless You!
A GREAT AND BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
CEREMONY AT AN INEXPENSIVE PRICE
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
2015-2016
Schedule of English Classes
Elementary School
First Year:
Saturday
Wednesday
8:30 am to 10:00 am
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Second Year:
Saturday
Wednesday
10:30 am to 2:00 pm
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Jr. High
First Year:
Wednesday
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Second Year:
Wednesday
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
On August 6th of this year at 1:30 pm, we plan to
celebrate once again a wedding ceremony in
which several couples will get married.
The ceremony will be in Spanish.
If you wish to participate in this celebration,
please contact the Pastoral Center.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Second Sunday of Easter
(or of Divine Mercy)
Monday:
The Annunciation of the Lord
Tuesday:
St. Vincent Ferrer
Thursday:
St. John Baptist de la Salle
CLASES EN ESPANOL
Elemental
Primer Ano:
Sábado
8:30 am a 10:00 am
Segundo Ano:
Sábado
10:30 am a 12:00 pm
Jr. High
Primer Ano:
Miércoles
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Segundo Ano:
Miércoles
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
HELPING YOUR NEIGHBOR
If you truly want to help the soul of your neighbor, you should approach God first with all your
heart. Ask God simply to fill you with charity . . . with it you can accomplish what you desire.
—St. Vincent Ferrer
DRAWN INTO THE STORY
“We are witnesses!” The scripture readings for Easter Sunday concentrate on details reported by
eyewitnesses. Listen carefully and you will be drawn into the stories yourself. Peter reports the good
works Jesus did, his death on the cross, and his resurrection. The passage from John’s Gospel has us running to the empty tomb with Peter
and John and peering inside to see the cloths used to cover
Jesus’ body. Psalm 118 sums up our response: “It is wonderful in our
eyes!”
What resurrection details do we see in our lives today? How have
we died to our old lives and been raised up again with Jesus? Let us
pay attention to the new life around us. It is wonderful in our eyes.
E STABLISHED 1921 - C ELEBRATING 94 YEARS OF F AITH !
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Mass Intentions Intenciones de la Misa
Monday, April 4, 2016
8:15-
Thursday, April 7, 2016
8:15 – Ofelia Martínez De Guerra (†)
6:00-
6:00 -
Leticia Carrillo (†)
Friday, April 8, 2016
8:15-
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
8:15- Arsenio Abuan (†)
6:00-
6:00-
Marco Aurelio Rodríguez (†)
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
8:15- Irene Martínez De Hernández (†)
Crislyn Sison (L) B-day
Saturday, April 9, 2016
8:15- Roger Factora (†)
6:00-
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I N O UR P ARISH
L EGION O F M ARY
A great apostolate of prayer
and service. We invite you
to join us every Friday
evening from 5:45 to
7:30 P.M. in the Parish
Center. We start with the
Rosary followed by our
regular weekly meeting.
Our main ministry in the
parish is the visitation of the
sick at four convalescent
hospitals and at private
homes. For more
information, contact
Cindy Pelkey at
818-887-1448
T HE A POSTOLATE OF
D IVINE M ERCY C ANOGA
P ARK C HAPTER
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The apostles perform many signs and wonders among the people. Many are
added to their numbers (Acts 5:12-16).
Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118).
Second Reading — John, caught up in the spirit, envisions the glorified Lord, the first and the
last, the one who lives (Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19).
Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent
Thomas doubts (John 20:19-31).
Divine Mercy Holy Hour every Monday 7:00 pm. These
prayers are offered to
almighty God for the
salvation of mankind through
the power of Jesus, the
Divine Mercy. Contacts:
Raffy Mendoza:
818-326-8815
Edna Veluz: 818-426-4954
Odet Gonzales:
818-497-0180
Filipino Cursillos in
Cristianity OLV Ultreya-
Mary Health of the Sick
A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
presents their
th
19 Annual Spring Luncheon
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Sherwood Country Club
Lunch * Shopping * Auc on * Raffles * Entertainment
Further informa on
or sponsorship inquiries:
[email protected]
805-498-3644 x254
Purchase ckets at
www.maryhealth.com
Proceeds to benefit and support
the loving care and compassion
for the frail and elderly
1st Wednesday of the month
in the Parish Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Filipino Ministry
Nestor Casino:
Coordinator818-314-1342
Dong Farriol:
Coordinator
818-448-6007
Connie Tiu:
Treasurer
818-346-9822
Mary Ann Imelda Larcia:
Secretary
818-585-3694
EL Grupo Guadalupano
Te invita cada día 12 del
mes a rezar el rosario a
las 5:30 de la tarde
seguido por la Santa Misa
a las 6:00 de la tarde.
Todos están invitados.
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Celebrant Mass Schedule
April 3, 2016
SATURDAY
5:00 p.m.
Frs. Thomas
SUNDAY
7:00 a.m.
Fr. Thomas
8:15 a.m.
Fr. Art
9:45 a.m.
Fr. Thomas
11:30 a.m.
Fr. Miguel
1:00 p.m.
Fr. Art
2:30 p.m.
Fr. Miguel
6:00 p.m.
Fr. Art
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY
CHOIR OPPORTUNITIES
ENGLISH ADULT CHOIR
9:45 a.m.
Katy Mayne: Director
ENGLISH YOUTH CHOIR
6:00 P.M.
SPECIAL OCCASION
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
FILIPINO CHOIR
3rd Sunday @ 1:00
SPANISH ADULT CHOIR
8:15 a.m.
Roberto Madero: Director
SPANISH CHILDREN’S CHOIR
11:30 a.m.
SPANISH ADULT CHOIR
2:30 P.M.
Gerardo Cuautle: Director
Together in Mission 2016 is a pr ogr am that keeps many of the needy par ishes and
schools in our Archdiocese open to serve their communities and fulfill the important mission of the Church. Without the aid provided by Together in Mission, many
churches and schools in underprivileged areas would need to close.
If you have already made a pledge for the 2016 together in Mission campaign,
thank you for your support, if you have not done so, we encourage you to make a
pledge. The envelopes are located in the entrance of the church or in the Parish
Center Office. Any information that is submitted to the Campaign is not sharing
with any other organization, God Bless you!
PARISH GOAL:
$53,500.00
AMOUNT PLEDGED LAST WEEK:
$51.801.00
Every pledge is important, especially yours!
“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful’ (Lk 6:36).”
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
We return to our reflections on the rites of marriage with a brief consideration of reforms from the Council of Trent. When the Protestant Reformation took hold, the fairly recent achievements of the Church in regard to the sacrament of marriage were reviewed with
a critical, reforming eye. In general, Protestants returned to an earlier view that marriage was
a civil matter, although some said that the civil society had to be in harmony with Christian
teaching. In the Catholic Church, the Council of Trent took the question up in 1563, and
decided to shore up its teaching on the sacramentality of marriage. They identified many
threats to this, including secret marriages and easy divorce. So they enacted laws that still
govern our practice today: to be valid, marriage consent must be exchanged in the presence
of a priest and two witnesses. Ever since Trent, marriages must also be announced three
weeks in advance to the community, and recorded in a register. In some places in the world,
the “banns” are still posted in the public square. In the United States, parishes sometimes
publish the “banns” in the bulletin.
Anyone who has ever watched a soap opera has seen the standard scene of a minister
announcing gravely, “If there is anyone here present who sees any reason why these two
should not be married . . .” This bit of drama has no place in the Catholic liturgy, but survives among Protestants who broke with us before Trent edited this cliff-hanger out of our
public prayer.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month...let us keep all victims
of abuse in our prayers…
Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people’s wounds and transform brokenness
into wholeness. Grant us the courage and wisdom, humility and grace, to act with justice.
Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors. Grant that all harmed by abuse may find
peace and justice. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
DID YOU KNOW?
Archdiocese continues helping survivors of sexual abuse and their families
As we start April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Archdiocese of
Los Angeles wants to reiterate that it remains committed to helping survivors and their
families heal and find peace. If you believe you or someone you know is a victim of
sexual abuse by a Church employee or volunteer, please contact the Archdiocesan Victims
Assistance Coordinator at (213) 637-7650 for help and support.
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AVISOS DE LA COMUNIDAD...
Unidos en misión 2016, es un programa que mantiene las puertas abiertas hacia la comunidad de muchas parroquias y escuelas más necesitas dentro de la Arquidiócesis de los
Ángeles y así cumplir con la importante misión de nuestra iglesia. Sin la ayuda proporcionada por Juntos en misión muchas de estas parroquias y escuelas desafortunadamente tendrían que cerrar.
Si usted ya hizo su promesa a la campaña juntos en Misión, le damos las gracias y si todavía no lo ha hecho, le pedimos que haga su promesa hoy, simplemente llene un sobre
con todos sus datos, estos datos no son compartidos con ninguna institución, puede recoger un sobre en la oficina del centro pastoral o en las entradas de la Iglesia. Recuerde
usted hace estos pagos en 5 pagos durante el año. Dios les bendiga!
E N N UESTRA
P ARROQUIA
Pláticas para quinceañeras
Las pláticas de preparación para
15 años son el primer viernes de
cada mes a las 7:00 p.m. en el
salón parroquial.
MATRIMONIOS BUENOS, BONITOS Y BARRATOS
El Grupo de Jóvenes
“El Rebańo de Jesús”
Te invita a ti Joven a que vengas a
explorar al Joven de hoy.
Cuando: Todo los Viernes
Donde: Solón 7
Hora: 7p.m.—9 p.m.
Habrá: Juegos, Dinámicas, Temas
y mucho mas.
Para mas información llamar,
Santos Samayoa 818-912-3810
Susana Samayoa 818-518-0212
El 6 de Agosto este ano a la 1:30 a la tarde, vamos a celebrar una vez mas los matrimonios en
grupo. Como lo hemos hecho en anos pasados esta ceremonia será en español. Si ustedes
desean tomar parte en esta gran oportunidad, por favor se comuniquen con Centro Pastoral.
Ultreya Todos están cordialmente
invitados a participar cada cuarto
domingo en el salón parroquial a
las 6:30.
META PARROQUIAL:
TOTAL PROMETIDO:
$53,500.00
$51.801.00
Cada Promesa es importante, especialmente la suya!
“Misericordiosos como el Padre” (Lucas 6:36)
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Pascua;
(Domingo de la Divina Misericordia)
Lunes:
La Anunciación del Señor
Martes:
San Vicente Ferrer
Jueves:
San Juan Bautista de la Salle
¿SABÍA USTED?
La Arquidiócesis sigue apoyando los sobrevivientes de abuso sexual y a sus familias
Comenzando el mes de abril, mes para la Prevención del Abuso Infantil, la Arquidiócesis de
Los Ángeles desea reiterar el compromiso de seguir ayudando a los sobrevivientes y a sus familias a encontrar la sanación y la paz. Si usted cree que usted o alguien que conoce es víctima de
abuso sexual por algún empleado o voluntario de la Iglesia, por favor contacte a la Coordinadora para la Asistencia de Víctimas al (213) 637-7650. Suzanne Healy está disponible para brindar
ayuda.
Una Oración de Sanación
Espíritu Santo, consolador de corazones, cura las heridas de tus hijos e hijas y
devuelve la integridad a lo que ha sido quebrantado. Concédenos el valor y la
sabiduría, la humildad y la gracia, para actuar con justicia. Sopla tu sabiduría u la gracia,
para actuar con justicia. Que todos los que han sido heridos por el abuso
encuentren paz y justicia. Te lo pedimos por Cristo, nuestro Señor. Amen.
El grupo de Adoración al
Santísimo te invita el primer viernes de cada mes de 9:00 p.m. a
12:00 a.m. a un encuentro con
Jesús. Si deseas participar favor
de contactar a Elsa Diaz 818-2392809 o Gladys 818-912-4300.
Información del Boletín
Los anuncios para el boletín
deberán ser por escrito
(Incluyendo fax o correo electrónicos) a el Centro Parroquial a mas tardar en Domingo antes de las 12:00
p.m. Par a mas infor mación
llame al centro Pastoral .
(818) 592-2880.
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DECLARACION DE
LA MISION DE LA
PARROQUIA DE
NUESTRA SENORA
DEL VALLE
Para la Gloria de Dios,
bajo nuestra Patrona,
Nuestra Señora Del
Valle, Nuestra
Comunidad Parroquial
disfruta de su riqueza
que es una diversidad
de culturas y grupos
étnicos y se esfuerza
por la unidad como el
Cuerpo de Cristo.
Como la Parroquia de
Nuestra del Valle nos
comprometemos a una
celebración plena y
consciente de Dios en
la liturgia y el culto.
Particularmente en la
Eucaristía Dominical;
Proclamamos a Cristo
y su evangelio a través
de la evangelización
y la educación y
experimentamos a
Cristo resucitado a
través de una vida
comunitaria que es fiel
a nuestra tradición
católica.
Somos el Cuerpo
de Cristo.
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Easter Vigil
2016
RCIANEWS
CHRISTTHELORDHASRISEN,ALLELUIA!
TheEasterVigillastSaturdaywasindeedthenightofallnights!TheChurchwasfull.And
theMasslastedfor3hours.AsFr.Artsaid,“ItisthemotherofallMasses.”
Thecelebrationwasblestwith6adultBaptismsfromourRCIAgroup.Afterwhichthey
werecon irmedandreceivedFirstHolyCommunion.
TheNeophytesare:MatthewBallestero,JessicaUrueta,JavierGuzman,GonzaloTorrejon,
BlancaHernandez,andMiltonEscobar.TheyarenowthenewfullyinitiatedCatholics.
TheystartedtheirjourneyoffaithinRCIAandnowtheycontinuethisjourneyasafully
participatingCatholics.
Givethema“smile“whenyouseethematthe8:15a.m.SpanishMassandthe
9:45a.m.EnglishMassonSundays.TheystillweartheirwhiterobesandhelpatthesprinklingoftheholywaterduringtheseMasses.Let’scontinuetosupportthemwithourprayers.
HAPPYEASTER!
SisterEstela
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P ARISH I NFORMATION - I NFORMACIÒN P ARROQUIAL
PARISH CENTER & MINISTRY OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
HORARIO DEL CENTRO PARROQUIAL
Lunes a Viernes
9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cerrado: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Sábado: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Domingo: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Baptism Requirements: Par ents must fill out the Registration Form in the Parish Center at least three weeks before
the proposed date of baptism. Please call the Parish Center
for further information.
Requisitos para Bautizo: Pavor de pasar al Centr o Parroquial para obtener un calendario de fechas y requisitos
completos. La inscripción para los bautizos debe ser por lo
menos tres (3) semanas antes de la fecha deseada.
Weddings: Engaged couples must contact one of the
priests at least SIX months before the proposed date of wedding.
Matrimonios: La par eja de pr ometidos deber án contactar a uno de los sacerdotes por lo menos seis (6) meses antes
de la fecha deseada.
Quince Años: Registration for the Mass of Thanksgiving
for Quinceañera must be no more than SIX months before
the proposed date.
Quinceañeras: Para reservar Misa de Acción de Gracias
para Quinceañera favor de llamar a la oficina del Centro
Parroquial seis (6) meses antes de la fecha que deseada .
Interested in Becoming Catholic?
¿Interesado en ser católico? El Rito de la Iniciación Cristiana de los Adultos (RICS) es el proceso con el
cual los adultos hacen miembros de la fe católica. Dan la
bienvenida los adultos de cada año en la comunidad católica
con RCIA. Es el aprender y un proceso cariñoso en los cuales la conversión del corazón le trae a Jesús Cristo que sea
nuestro señor y salvador. Si usted o alguien que usted sabe
está interesado en hacer se un católico, de llamar por favor a
Hermana Estela en 818.592.2880, extensión. 234.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process through which adults become members of the Catholic
Faith.
Every year adults are welcomed into the Catholic Community through RCIA. It is a learning and loving process in which
conversion of the heart brings you to Jesus Christ, who is our
Lord and Savior.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a
Catholic, please call Sister Estela at 818.592.2880, ext. 234.
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor: Reverend Arturo Velasco ■ Associate Pastor: Fr. Thomas Asia ■ Associate Pastor in Residence: Father Jeffrey Deikel ■ Director Religious
Education: Sister Estela del Bando, M.S. CHS ■
Parish School Principal: Dr. Lisa Solis ■ Director of Music Ministry: Katy Mayne ■ Coordinator of Youth Confirmation Program: Mrs. Mary Cortez ■
Assistant Director of Religious Education (Spanish): Ms. Alicia Figueroa ■ Religious Education Office Assistant: Margarita Pinedo ■
Liturgy Assistant/Sacristan: Aileen Cecilio ■ Bulletin Editor: Dee Zamora
PARISH CENTER STAFF ■ Parish Secretary: Thelma Chaparro ■ Receptionists: Elizabeth Lemus, Vanessa Rivera ■ Adriana Huizar ■
Webmaster: Chris Knabenshue
■ PARISH ORGANIZATIONS ■ Bible Study ■ Senior Parishioners Club ■ Sirkulo Filipino ■ Cursillo in Christianity Ultreya (Filipino) ■ Ultreya en Cristinidad ■
Grupo de Danzantes ■ Grupo de Jóvenes ■ Legion of Mary ■ Socidad Guadalupanas ■ Grupo San Judas Tadeo ■ Bereavement Ministry■
Our Lady of the Valley Fiesta Committee
PRAYER GROUPS - GRUPOS DE ORACION
■ Grupo de Oración (Viernes) Cada viernes en el Salón Parroquial, 7:00 p.m. ■ Cursillo en Cristiandad Ultreya (en español) Cada 4th cuarto
domingo del mes en el Salón Parroquial a las 6:30 p.m. ■ Bible Study for Adults Every Thursday, Room 12, 7:00 p.m. ■ Sociedad Las Guadalupanas Misa el 12 de cada mes ■
Is God calling you to a priestly or religious vocation? Call the Archdiocesan Vocations Office at 213.637.7248 or go online at
vocations.la-archdiocese.org.
Our Lady of the Valley Church
Bulletin # 913138
Dee 818-667-8342
Sunday Nov. 2 2008
Special Instructions: