June 26, 2016 The Joy of St. Agatha! 26 de Junio de 2016 ¡La
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June 26, 2016 The Joy of St. Agatha! 26 de Junio de 2016 ¡La
June 26, 2016 The Joy of St. Agatha! 26 de Junio de 2016 ¡La Alegría de Santa Águeda! Y et again in Ordinary Time, Jesus seems to demand extraordinary commitment. A would-be disciple enthusiastically volunteers to follow Jesus “wherever” (Luke 9:57). Jesus replies that “wherever” means “nowhere to rest his head” (9:58). To other candidates, Jesus brusquely denies reasonable requests to fulfill family obligations (9:59, 61), declaring that discipleship demands total commitment—now! But Jesus also demands that we not judge how others respond. When James and John volunteered to “call down fire from heaven” (9:54) to destroy an unwelcoming town, Jesus “turned and rebuked them” (9:55). All violence of any kind is completely unacceptable among Jesus’ disciples, a lesson this Jubilee Year of Mercy is teaching the Christian community once again. Paul’s challenge to the Galatians and us reinforces Jesus’ decisive command to James and John that they express their commitment to him through compassion for others. We must abandon the violence of “biting and devouring one another” (Galatians 5:15), choosing instead to “serve one another through love” (5:13). - Peter Scagnelli Check in at St. Agatha’s Facebook Page! -Alfio Mazzei -Alicia Jimenez Bravo -Andres Luna -Arlasha Allen -Barbara Harvey -Bonita Sanderlin -Camille Jones -Carlos Antonio Vasquez -Christina Paul -Damacio Horta -Dee Carlson -Dulce Maria E. Saviñon -Dustin, Gabriel, Carmelo, and Jorge -Devina Molette-Ford -Dominique Barksdale -Edwin Raland -Edwin Rivas -Elsa Perez -Elvia Herrera -Ethel Lamirault -Feliciana Escobedo -Fredia Sanderlin -Gabriel y Miralda Tahan -Giovanni Garcia -Gladys Green -Glen Arellano -Gloria Sanguillen -Guadalupe Morales -Irene Romo -Jack & Michael Stokes -Joan McLaughlin -Juan Madariaga -Juan Moreno -Juanita Orozco -Juanita Rubalcava -Julia Ureña -Kimberly Terry -Linda Guillian -Lisa Gallardo -Lorraine Duperon -Lucy Rodriguez -Margaret Alexander -Maria Jimenez -Maria Luna -Mariana Reynoso -Marlene Debora -Michael Lanham -Michelle Porter -Miguel Alfredo Piliado -Nicole Michelle -Norma Barker -Nyniece Micheaou -Oscar Barbosa -Pam Terry -Peggy Anderson E n este, un domingo más del Tiempo Ordinario, parece que Jesús exige un compromiso extraordinario. Un aspirante entusiasmado a ser discípulo se ofrece de voluntario para seguir a Jesús “a donde sea” (Lucas 9:57). Jesús le contesta que “a donde sea” significa “no tener donde recostar la cabeza” (9:58). A otros aspirantes, Jesús bruscamente niega sus peticiones para seguirlo pues les antepone razonablemente sus responsabilidades y obligaciones familiares (9:59, 61), expresando que ahora ser discípulo exige compromiso completo. Pero Jesús también exige que no juzguemos cómo responden otras personas. Cuando Santiago y Juan se ofrecen para “hacer caer fuego del cielo” (9:54) para destruir una ciudad que no los recibió, Jesús “los reprende” (9:55). Cualquier tipo de violencia es completamente inaceptable entre los discípulos de Jesús, una lección este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia es enseñar una vez más a la comunidad cristiana. El desafío de Pablo a los gálatas y a nosotros refuerza el mandamiento decisivo de Jesús a Santiago y Juan que ellos expresaran su compromiso hacia los demás con compasión. Debemos dejar de ser violentos y dejar “comernos y devorarnos unos a otros” (Gálatas 5:15), eligiendo en su lugar “servir uno al otro por medio del -Penelope Mendoza -Rafael Segura -Ramon Jimenez Andrade -Ramon Reyes -Raymond Almeida -Rene Jacques Hunton -Rev. Francis Cassidy -Ricardo Morales -Rita N. Ashe -Robert Johnson -Rosa Diaz -Rose Thierry -Sophie Demarcos -Sergio Villanueva -Sevarina Legaspi -Silvia Esquivel -Sylvia Smyles -Timothy Akens -Teri Lanham -Terry Ally Sr. -Virginia Gadison “Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being’s entitlement by virtue of his humanity. The right to life does not depend, and must not be declared to be contingent, on the pleasure of anyone else, not even a parent or a sovereign.” - Blessed Teresa of Calcutta 2 Page | www.stagthas.org To build and foster a Christian Community that offers the opportunity to experience God’s unconditional love and acceptance to all who come into contact with it. Construir y alimentar una Comunidad Cristiana que ofrece la oportunidad de experimentar el amor incondicional de Dios y la aceptación a todos con quienes nos encontremos. L O ur readings today talk to us of discipleship and what it means to follow Jesus. We have heard all these things before, but maybe today Christ is saying something special to you. Does it ever strike you how we hear the same readings every three years and yet they can hear something special each time we hear them? That is the power of the WORD. as lecturas del día de hoy nos hablan de qué significa ser discípulos de Jesús. Ya hemos escuchado esto antes, pero a lo mejor hoy Cristo te está diciendo algo especial a ti. ¿Has pensado de cómo escuchamos las mismas lecturas cada tres años y cada vez escuchas algo especial en ellas? Ese es el poder de la PALABRA. Discipleship is something we choose each day. St. Francis de Sales asks us to give God "this" day, to offer God the good we will do or accept the difficulty we might encounter today. Follow Jesus resolutely. Live your commitment to him now, not "later", not "after", not "until". His Spirit will help you face any difficulty that comes your way. El discipulado es algo que elegimos cada día. San Francisco de Sales nos pide a que ofrezcamos “este” día a Dios, ofrecer cada acto bueno que hacemos y cada dificultad que podamos tener. Sigue a Jesús a toda medida. Vive tu compromiso a Jesús el día de hoy, no lo dejas para “mañana” ni para “después,” hazlo ahora. Su Espíritu estará contigo para vencer cualquier dificultad. Have a blessed week, Que tengan una semana bonita, Sr. Karen Collier Hermana Karen Collier Thank you—Priest Retirement Fund We have sent a total of: $.00. Your compassionate response to this annual collection has helped provide a solution to a pressing problem for our Archdiocesan Priests. Please remember that these servants of God only retire from administrative duties. Most remain active, providing support whenever and wherever needed. Thank you! “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. “ - 1 Peter 4:10 Gracias— Fondo de Jubilación Sacerdotal Hemos mandado un total de $.00. Gracias por ayudar en obtener una solución al problema existente de la jubilación de los sacerdotes diocesanos. Recuerden que estos servidores de Dios sólo se jubilan de la administración, muchos siguen activos y ayudando en donde se necesite. Gracias. Sunday, June 19, 2016 $6,157.50 Online Giving $307.00 Sunday, June 12, 2016 $6,027.50 Online Giving $370.00 3 Page | www.stagthas.org "Que todos, como buenos administradores de los múltiples dones de Dios, pongan al servicio de los demás el don que recibieron" -1 Pedro 4:10 Peter’s Pence Collection Colecta de los Centavos de San Pedro Next week on July 3, our parish will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Join our Holy Father as a witness of charity to those who are suffering. La próxima semana, el 3 de julio, nuestra parroquia realizará la Colecta Peter’s Pence, la cual le proporciona al papa Francisco los fondos que necesita para llevar a cabo sus obras de caridad alrededor del mundo. Lo recaudado beneficia a nuestros hermanos y hermanas que viven al margen de la sociedad, incluyendo a las víctimas de guerra, opresión y desastres. Únanse a nuestro Santo Padre como un testigo de la caridad para aquellos que Parish Picnic will be on Sunday, July 17th, 2016. Plan to bring your favorite dish to share with our parish family. Anote el día: Nuestro Día de Campo Parroquial será el domingo, 17 de julio de 2016. Preparen su platillo favorito para compartir con nuestra familia parroquial. SUMMER PROGRAM PROGRAMA DE VERANO FREE program for middle and high school students. Programa GRATIS para estudiantes en secundaria y preparatoria. Monday—Thursday, from 9:00 AM—12:00 PM. Tutoring in various subjects and online programs. For more information please call Amanda Marquez at (323) 737-3900 ext. 243 1736 Family Crisis Center 2116 Arlington Avenue Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90018 Lunes a jueves, de 9:00 AM—12:00 PM. Tutoría en varias materias y programas en línea. Para mas información por favor comuníquese con Amanda Marquez al (323) 737-3900 ext. 243 1736 Family Crisis Center 2116 Arlington Ave. Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90018 Cancer Support Group St. Agatha’s Youth Ministry in Social Media We would like to form a cancer support group. If you are interested to join, Please contact the Parish office (323) 935-8127, or email: [email protected]. You may also call Donal O'Sullivan at (323) 899-0317. Instragram: @st.agathasyouth Snapchat: stagathayouth 1st GRAND Prize Derek Gougis $1,500.00 2nd Prize $1,000.00 3rd Prize Luis A. Mendoza Alicia Ramos Samsung Galaxy Tablet 4th Prize Amy Escobedo $300 Best Buy Gift Card 5th Prize Annie Banks Dinner for two at Ugo Restaurant in Culver City 4 Page | www.stagthas.org Faith Formation News Noticias de la Oficina de Formación de Fe 1) Registrations for First Communion are available at the entrance (vestibule) of the church. You will also find the guidelines and requirements to enroll your children. If you have any questions, please call the parish office at (323) 935 -8127, extension 291. 1) Las registraciones para el programa de La Primera Comunión ya están disponibles en los estantes que se encuentran en el vestíbulo de la Iglesia. Ahí encontrará los requisitos necesarios para registrar a sus hijos e hijas, pero en caso de que usted tenga una pregunta adicional por favor llame al numero 323935-8127 y pida la extensión 291. 2) If your children are from 14 to 17 years old, please call the Faith Formation office at (323) 935-8127 and ask for Ms. Gricelda de la Cerda or Mrs. Teresa Amezcua. Space is limited, please register your children ASAP. 2) Si usted tiene un adolescente que necesita hacer la Confirmación, por favor llame a la Oficina de Formación de Fe al numero 323-935-8127 y pida hablar con la Señorita Gricelda de la Cerda o la Sra. Teresa Amezcua. Este año tenemos cupo limitado, así que llame lo más pronto posible. 3) If you are 18 years of age or older and you need a sacrament, we will have registration forms available for you in July. Please call the Faith Formation office for more information. We have classes in English and in Spanish. 3) Comenzando el mes de Julio, tendremos las registraciones para las personas mayores de 18 años y que necesitan algún sacramento. Llame a la oficina pastoral y pida que le transfieran a la Oficina de Catecismo para más información. Tenemos clases en ingles y en español. NIGHT OF PRAISE & DINNER NOCHE DE ALBANZA Y CENA Praise with joy and enjoy the wonderful Music! ¡Vengan y disfruten de la música maravillosa! SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, August 6, 2016 More information to come SOON! Anote el día: Sábado, 6 de agosto, 2016 Mas información pronto. July 2— NO MEAL "NOBODY CAN DO EVERYTHING BUT EVERYBODY CAN DO SOMETHING." Thank you for the donation of men's clothing, shoes, sneakers and toiletries for Father's Day. The men were very pleased with the special hot meal served just to them, the gift bag filled with tee shirts and toiletries and clothing. We could tell they had a wonderful day by the smiles and heart warming facial expressions. Your thoughtfulness made a huge difference for our men guests. Amen. Today we will be in the Placita Area with a keepsake book and banner for you to write Birthday Wishes for Annie "Laura" Banks's 100th Birthday. On July Happy Fourth of July 12 20016 Annie will celebrate her 100th Birthday. Sunday July 10, 2016 all are invited when the church will honor and celebrate Annie at the 8:30 AM mass followed by a reception in the Placita area. (the banner will be on display then) Annie was born in Los Angeles California and is a Jefferson High School class of 1933 graduate. ( Jefferson Graduates can wear where their school colors if they want). Annie is still an active participant with her sister Vergie Fixico and Vergie's daughters each week at the 8:30AM mass. Yep she climbs the entry steps on Adams and then uses her walker to the pew. Thank you reaching out to ensure that our Saturday children have cereal and sandwich makings during the week while they July 10— English Eucharistic Ministry are on summer break. It is a welcomed blessings for our families with children. The wagon will be out each Sunday near the rectory side entry to the church for your donations of cereal, peanut butter and jelly and any other addition that you would like to add. If you can catch school supplies on sale they can also be placed in the wagons. Please this week attempt to let the God in you light your path and lead your way The God in you can lead you to have no fear or reluctance in reaching out to pass on blessings to those you meet. You will be comfortable in greeting others with a smile, how ya doing and kindness maybe even a hug. You will look through God's eyes and not see or judge a person because they don't look like you, speak 5 Page | www.stagthas.org like you or run in the same circle as you, they too like you are a child of God and want not to be judged or cast aside and looked down on. Family the " Golden Rule" is so important to think about and lean on. Try , this week as your God work assignment to see what kind of impact and imprints your kindness can make on someone's life. Continue to be blessed and be a blessing as you join forces with other prayer warriors in asking God to provide us with unity and peace for ALL everywhere on this earth. Blessings, The S.H.A.R.E. Ministry Festival 2016 Festival 2016 Financial Report Reporte Financiero St. Agatha Church thanks all the volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who attended our Parish Festival. We now have reports to show that it was a success bringing a total of $30,324.16 fresh funds to our church. Here is a breakdown La Iglesia de Santa Agatha les da las gracias a los voluntarios, patrocinadores, y a todos quienes vinieron a nuestro Festival. Ya tenemos un reporte que indica que el Festival nos trajo $30,324.16 nuevos fondos para nuestra iglesia. Aquí está un desglose: Total Revenue: Total de Ingresos: $77,434.00 Total Expense: $77,434.00 $47,109.84 Total de Gastos: $47,109.84 Total Net Income: $30,324.16 Neto excedente: $30,324.16 As a family, we thank God for giving us the opportunity of our event, and we thank you for being good and faithful stewards of God's kingdom. May God bless St. Agatha's family, Amen. Como una familia, le damos gracias a Dios por darnos la oportunidad de tener nuestro evento, y les damos gracias por ser buenos administradores del reino de Dios. Que Dios bendiga a la familia de Santa Agatha, Amén. Prevención del Suicidio 1-888-628-9454 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline St. Agatha Catholic Church (2do piso Salón escolar #5) 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 2646 S. Mansfield Ave. FREE SERVICES AT THE LIBRARY Los Angeles CA, 90016 Baldwin Hills Library provides access to online homework help, computers, and free homework printing for students in grades K12. We also provide live demonstrations on how to use computers Reuniones: Miércoles Hora: 8:00 a 9:30pm Información: Gladis(323) 491-785 Yolanda: (213) 321-0796 (323) 788-1503 Monday - Thursday 3:00-5:00 pm (323) 733-1196 [email protected] Ana: Estacionamiento disponible Gran Congreso, 23 y 24 de Julio, 2016 Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 (South Hall) Donativo: $25.00 ($30.00 en la taquilla) Para mas información y boletos: (626) 444-4442 6 Page | www.stagthas.org Pastoral Staff Directory Saturday June 25 ╬ Sábado 25 de Junio 5:30 p.m. Our Parish Family - Requested by Terri Farnsworth St. Agatha's Web: www.stagathas.org Sunday June 26 ╬ Domingo 26 de Junio 1 Kgs 19: 16b. 19-21 /Ps 16: 1-11 /Gal 5: 1. 13-18/ Lk 9: 51-62 7:00 a.m. Manuel y María López (Feliz Cumpleaños) - A petición su familia 7:00 a.m. Ismael Cruz † - A petición de Esperanza Sánchez 8:30 a.m. Our St. Agatha’s Parish Family - 10:00 a.m. Enrique Reyes (Happy Birthday) - 12:15 p.m. Terso Reyes López † - A peticion de su familia 5:30 p.m. Our St. Agatha’s Parish Family Monday, June 27╬ Lunes 27 de Junio Am 2: 6-10. 13-16/ Ps 50: 16-19. 20-21. 22-23/ Mt 8: 18-22 Our St. Agatha’s Parish Family 6:30 p.m. Pastoral Office (323) 935-8127 (323) 743-8127 (text messages) - Tuesday, June 28 ╬ Martes 28 de Junio Sr. Karen Collier Parish Life Director Ext. 227 [email protected] Fr. Ernest Pathi Student Priest Ext. 223 [email protected] Dn. Ricardo Recinos Parish Deacon (323) 935-1308 [email protected] Enrique Reyes Parish Business Manager Ext. 224 [email protected] Teresa Amezcua Director of Faith Formation (323) 935-0963 [email protected] Gricelda de la Cerda Youth Ministry Ext. 240 [email protected] Emmanuel Montenegro Receptionist Ext. 221 [email protected] Eddie Hilley Music Ministry Director (323) 935-2853 [email protected] Am 3: 1-8; 4: 11-12/ Ps 5: 4b-6a. 6b-7. 8/ Mt 8: 23-27 6:30 p.m. Nuestra Familia Parroquial - Wednesday, June 29 ╬ Miércoles 29 de Junio Acts 12: 1-11/ Ps 34: 2-9/ 2 Tm 4: 6-8. 17-18/ Mt 16: 13-19 8:00 a.m. Our St. Agatha’s Parish Family - Thursday, June 30 ╬ Jueves 30 de Junio Am 7: 10-17/ Ps 19: 8. 9. 10. 11/ Mt 9: 1-8 6 30 p.m. Servicio de Comunión Pastoral Office Hours Monday - Friday • Lunes - Viernes 10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Saturday • Sábado 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm Sunday: OFFICE CLOSED Friday, July 1 ╬ Viernes 1 de Julio Am 8: 4-6. 9-12/ Ps 119: 2. 10. 20. 30. 40. 131/ Mt 9: 9-13 6:30 p.m. Rumualdo Estrada † Mass Times / Tiempos de Misa - A peticion de su familia Next Sunday Readings - XIV Sunday in Ordinary Time July 3, 2016 Mon: 6:30pm (En) Tues: 6:30pm (Sp) Wed: 8:00am (En) Thurs: 6:30pm (Sp) Fri: 6:30pm (Bl) Sat: 5:30pm (En/Vigil) Sun: 7:00am (Sp), 8:30am (En) 10:00am (En/Gospel) 12:15pm (Sp) 5:30pm (En) Confession / Confesiones Is 66: 10-14/Ps 66/Gal 6: 14-18/Lk 10: 1-12. 17-20 Saturday/Sábado: 4:40pm Welcome to St. Agatha Catholic Church! We extend our hands and hearts in Christian fellowship to you here celebrating with us, whether longtime residents or newly arrived in the parish. New: [ ] parishioner [ ] address [ ] phone [ ] email Name: _________________________________________ Phone:_________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________ Submit a bulletin Announcement [email protected] [email protected] ONLINE GIVING: WWW.STAGATHAS.ORG 7 Page | www.stagthas.org