World Youth Day 2016 - Sacred Heart Church

World Youth Day 2016
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 5:30pm
Sunday: 6:45am, 8:00am, *9:30am
11:00am, 5:30pm *Signed for hearing impaired
Domingo: 12:45pm & 2:30pm (Español)
HOLY DAYS / DIAS SANTOS
(Days of Obligation)
English - Vigil: 5:30pm
7:00am, 9:00am, 12noon, 5:30pm
Español: 7:30pm
PASTOR
Fr. Hieu Tran
ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Fr. Gerald Osuagwu
Fr. Raymont Medina
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday - Friday: 7:00am & 5:30pm
CONFESSIONS
Weekdays: 6:30am & 5:00pm
(20 min. before Mass)
Saturday: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
BAPTISMS
English: 3rd Saturday of each month.
Call 948-3011.
Spanish: El primer Sabado de cada mes.
Llame 942-7853.
WEDDINGS
By appointment, 6-month advance notice.
Call 942-7122.
Fr. Ray’s Message
August 7, 2016
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Distractions
I imagine that at one time or another, we have been tempted, if not actually, used our cell-phones to look at a
text or to send a text reply while driving. The temptation is very real, but it can wait! We all know just how dangerous
texting and driving can really be. Instead of keeping our eyes fixed on the road and all that’s happening around us, our
eyes become fixated on the cell phone screen and our mind wanders trying to type our next text. All in all, we become
distracted from safe-driving, our attention becomes divided, we lose our focus, and when we lose our focus, more often
than not, the results are devastating.
The same can be said of our spiritual-religious-Catholic life. When we lose our focus on Jesus, when we take
our attention away from Jesus, when we start to take priority away from Jesus, the results are devastating…the result is
sin and us being ripped away from Jesus.
Perhaps we become distracted with the worries, problems, fears, and issues of our lives; instead of bringing
those worries and fears to Jesus we leave Jesus out of the equation thinking He can’t do anything about it or that prayer
doesn’t even “work.” That’s not the heart of disciple! Perhaps we become distracted with the successes of our lives; instead of bringing our successes to Jesus and cultivating a heart of gratitude for blessings we have received, we figure we
can do it on our own and we leave Jesus out of the equation. That’s not the heart of a disciple! My dear family, please
most especially do not lose focus and become distracted when it comes to praising and worshiping our gracious God
through the Holy Mass. Don’t let our Sundays (even Saturday Vigils) become too complicated that we become distracted from coming to Holy Mass. We need it more than we think.
Cultivate a heart of gratitude…fortify the mind with personal and communal prayer…live the Gospel message
with joy and zeal…be of service to one another…all simple suggestions we can do in our lives to keep focused on Jesus
at all times! We continue to pray for each other!
Your servant in our Lord, Fr. Ray
Distracciones
Me imagino que en un momento u otro, todos hemos sido tentados, veamos como algunas veces no podemos resistir la tentación con los teléfonos celulares para ver un mensaje de texto o enviar una respuesta cuando vamos manejando. ¡La tentación es muy real, se puede esperar! Nosotros sabemos que es muy peligroso conducir y testear al mismo
tiempo. En vez de mantener los ojos fijos en la carretera para mirar que está sucediendo a nuestro alrededor, nuestros
ojos están fijos en la pantalla del celular y nuestra mente se distrae tratando de escribir el siguiente mensaje de texto. Y
todo esto nos lleva a distraernos para manejar seguros, así nuestra atención se divide y perdemos el enfoque, cuando se
pierde el enfoque algunas veces los resultados son devastadores.
Lo mismo pude suceder en nuestra vida espiritual-religiosa-católica. Cuando perdemos el enfoque en Jesús, nuestra atención está lejos de Él, cuando empezamos a tener otras prioridades fuera de Jesús, los resultados son devastadores…el resultado es el pecado y seguido, nos separamos de Jesús.
Tal vez nos distraemos con las preocupaciones, problemas, miedos y temores de nuestras vidas; en lugar de llevar
estas preocupaciones y temores a Jesús lo dejamos fuera pensando que no hay nada que hacer o que la oración no fue
“escuchada.” ¡Este no es el corazón de un discípulo! Tal vez nos distraemos con los éxitos de nuestras vidas; en lugar de
llevarlos a Jesús y cultivar un corazón de gratitud por las bendiciones que hemos recibido, algunas veces pensamos que
todo lo podemos hacer por nosotros mismos, sin embargo, dejamos a Jesús fuera de nuestro entorno. ¡Este no es el corazón de un discípulo! Mi querida familia, por favor, especialmente, no perdamos el enfoque, no nos distraigamos cuando
se trata de alabar y adorar a nuestro grandioso Dios mediante la Santa Misa. No permitamos que nuestros domingos
(incluso los sábados de vigilia) se compliquen, distrayéndonos y faltar a la Santa Misa. Los necesitamos más de lo que
ustedes se imaginan.
¡Cultivar un corazón agradecido…fortalecer la mente y el corazón con la oración personal y comunitaria…
vivamos el mensaje del Evangelio con alegría y fervor…sirviendo el uno al otro…todo esto son sugerencias muy sencillas que podemos hacer en nuestras vidas para mantener el enfoque en Jesús en todo momento! ¡Oremos los unos por los
otros!
Sinceramente su servidor en nuestro Señor, P. Ray
The Happenings
August 7, 2016
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
World Youth Day 2016
The theme of the XXXI World Youth Day Krakow July 25-31, 2016 is: ‘Blessed are the merciful, for
they shall obtain mercy’ (Mt 5:7). The choice of Krakow and World Youth Day’s motto lead us to the Spark of
Mercy. Since the appearance of Jesus to St. Sister Faustina, Mercy has been radiating from KrakowLagiewniki to the whole universal Church. Krakow is widely known as the centre of worship of God’s mercy,
and young pilgrims who come will surely want to see the place of the revelations, Sister Faustina’s tomb, and
the shrine – the place where St. John Paul II entrusted the world to God’s Mercy. A million and a half young
people from all over the world gathered for the closing Mass. Let us keep all the pilgrims who participated in
this moment of grace in our prayers, especially those from our own parish: Annie and Alicia Paliza (who provided the pictures).
Stopped along the way in Venice!
Candle Light Vigil with Pope Francis
Visiting Churches in Krakow
Papal Mass Picture of Various Countries
Ministry News
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Bodas Comunitarias
El año 2017 las
bodas comunitarias serán el sábado 11 de Febrero.
Las parejas que desean convalidar
su matrimonio por la Iglesia Católica los requisitos son: 1. Fe de
Bautismo con fecha reciente. 2. Acta de Confirmación 3. Comprobante de 1a. Comunión. 4. Estar
casados al Civil. El registro se cerrará el mes de Diciembre 2016, las
parejas interesadas favor de llamar
al (661) 942-7853 para que hagan
una cita.
SCRC
Catholic Renewal Convention
Youth Nights
Youth Night: Monday, August 8- Theme: Back to School- How to have a
successful school year! 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Youth House.
Confirming Disciples
REQUIRED PARENT MEETINGS:
Confirming Disciples Year 1: Monday, August 29. 6:30pm to 7:30pm in the
Kennedy Center. One parent must attend. Teens do not have to attend this
meeting.
Confirming Disciples Year 2: Wednesday, August 31. 6:30pm to 7:30pm, in
the Kennedy Center. One parent must attend this meeting. Teens do not have
to attend this meeting.
Registration for Confirming Disciples: All teens, ages 14-17, are invited to
register for our sacrament of Confirmation preparation process: Confirming
Disciples. Registration packets are available in the Youth Ministry, Religious
Education and Parish Offices, or call: 945-8743.
Letters to the Bishop
“Merciful and Gracious is the Lord”
September 2-4, 2016
Labor Day Weekend
Anaheim Convention Center
scrc.org
New Confession
Schedule
Weekdays: 6:30 am & 5:00pm
Saturday: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Dear Bishop Wilkerson,
I want to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation because it is another
step on my journey with God. It will allow me to fully feel the Holy Spirit. My relationship with Jesus has grown so much throughout these past
two years. Once I started attending the youth nights, I found more comfort in my life. I attend the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indiana
and that's the thing that changed my life the most. It was the first time I
felt Jesus' presence and I felt my life get better from that day forward. I
also felt Jesus' presence during my Confirmation retreat. I was praying
during Adoration. I not only felt him at the moment. I also felt my grandma touch my shoulder and it was 6 months since she passed away. Youth
nights really help me too, because I learn more things about my faith.
Diana B.
Ministry News
Magnificat Prayer
Breakfast
New and Returning Family Registration:www.sacredheartore.wee
bly.com Office Hours:
Mon. – Thurs. 8-11 am & 1-4pm.
Be a Catechist
Want to have fun while you grow
in faith, learn the Teachings of the
Church and deepen your relationship with Jesus.? Be a catechist!
New Catechist Training:
Sat., August 20, 8am- 4pm.
Returning Catechist In Service
Training: Sat., Aug. 27, 8am- 4pm.
Immaculate Heart
Radio
930 AM
Sharing the heart of
the Christian faith
All women are invited to the
Magnificat Prayer Breakfast on Saturday. August 20th, 2016 from 9:30
AM to 12:30 PM. at the Hellenic
Center , 41404 30th Street West,
Lancaster. Guest Speaker, Jennifer
Naimo Morales has been an actress
and singer for more than 20 years.
The journey of how she got where
she is and how she defended her
faith and stood up in the midst of
giants is the adventure she’ll take
you on. Mail your reservation to
Anne Trabold, 1767 West Avenue H
-5, Lancaster , CA 93534. The reservation must be accompanied by a
check for $26.00 payable to Antelope Valley Magnificat. For further information call Rita at (661)
943-6402.
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Rosary Rally
The Legion of Mary will be
holding a Public Square Rosary
Rally this Saturday:
Date: August 13
Time: 12 Noon
Location: Boeing Plaza (on the corner of Lancaster Blvd. and Sierra Hwy)
“Pray, pray very much...”
All are welcome to are welcome
to attend and pray the Rosary
for world peace.
In the Spotlight
Thank You
Sacred Heart sends out a big thank
you to all of you who came and
enjoyed the BBQ. And an extra
special thanks to our sponsors, to
those who helped with donations,
and to all our volunteers who
worked before, during, and after
the BBQ. All of you made this
year’s BBQ at Sacred Heart a
HUGE success!
We especially would like to thank
Deacon Ron Routolo, Ken Versoza, Yvonne Yaroslaski and all those
on the preparation committee who
helped organize and oversee everything from beginning to end.
Thank you!
Our Parish Family
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Matthew Kelly
Our Warmest Welcome
Unbound
Coming to California!!!
Welcome to al who celebrate
with us, visitors, long time residents or newly arrived in the parish. We thank God for you! If you
are not a registered member of our
parish community please stop by
the parish office to request a form
and/or if you have a new address
you may also call the office at
(661) 942-7122 and leave your information so we can update your
information in the computer. We
thank you for being part of the
Sacred Heart Community.
Freedom in Christ Conference
Do you feel stuck in a rut– physically, emotionally, intellectually, or
spiritually? Do you want to make
changes in your life, but you aren't
sure where to start? Are you searching for clarity about who you are,
what you are here for, what matters
most, and what matters least?
Join America’s bestselling Catholic
author, Matthew Kelly, and special
musical guest, Eliot Morris, for Living Every Day with Passion &
Purpose. Matthew will inspire you
to (re)discover the genius of Catholicism, and introduce you to
new habits that will re-energize
your life and help you become thebest-version-of-yourself.
Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 6pm
at UCI Bren Center, Irvine.
To purchase tickets, visit DynamicCatholic.com/Irvine or contact Dynamic Catholic at (859)980-7900.
Thank You
Mike Mullich presents his artwork to Fr. Hieu and Yvonne Yaroslaski. He has donated his work
in support of the parish BBQ.
Nuestra Sincera
Bienvenida
Bienvenidos a todos los que están
celebrando con nosotros, ya sean
visitantes, parroquianos, o recién
llegado a la parroquia. Le damos
gracias a Dos por ustedes! Si
todavía no están registrados en la
parroquia pasen a la oficina parroquial y pidan la forma. Si tienen
algún cambio de dirección u otra
información llamen a la oficina al
(661)942-7122 y deje su información para actualizarlo en la
computadora. Le damos las gracias por ser parte de la Comunidad Sagrado Corazón.
RCIA Adult Religious
Education Classes
If you are an adult or know someone who needs the Sacraments of
Initiation: Baptism, and /or First
Holy Communion and /or Confirmation RCIA classes will begin
August 22, 2016 in English and
Spanish. Please go to the parish
office to sign up or call (661)7338814.
Masses for the Week
August 6 - August 12, 2016
Saturday
5:30pm
Marie Heimgartner, RIP
Mauricia Ballesteros, RIP
Sunday
6:45am
Joseph Shields, RIP
8:00am
Pacita Montes, RIP
9:30am
For All Parishioners
12:45pm
Mary Ellie Segreto, RIP
Elizabeth Hammerschmidt, RIP
Odelia, Lidia, Marlin Garcia, RIP
2:30pm
Maria Evis Obando, RIP
5:30pm
Zosimo Tagarino, RIP
7:00am
Denita Abner, RIP
5:30pm
Lester Flowers, RIP
7:00am
Coleman Family, Liv
5:30pm
Anthony Carrasco, Liv
11:00am
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday 7:00am
Thursday
Friday
Jaime Christy, Liv
Matthew Escobedo, Liv
5:30pm
Abraham Trejo, RIP
7:00am
Jaime Caldwell, Liv
5:30pm
Margeline Lizama, RIP
7:00am
HCH Family
5:30pm
Josephine Chang, RIP
Please remember in your prayers the sick of
our parish: Cheri Bertola, Maria Breckenridge,
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Miguel Tepos, Richard Rivera, Priscilla Gordillo, Rudy Gutierrez, Andrew Serafin.
Rest in Peace: Aida Rodriguez, Alice Lombardo
Charles Beckman, Roxzanna Annand.
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27
Ez 2:8 - 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131;
Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26
Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 - 19:1
Friday:
Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6;
Mt 19:3-12
Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19;
Mt 19:13-15
Sunday:
Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps 40:2-4, 18; Heb 12:1-4;
Lk 12:49-53
Today’s Gospel
Keep watch and be prepared, for you do not know the day or
the hour when the Son of Man will appear (Luke 12:32-48 [3540]).
Evangelio de Hoy
Estén alerta y preparados porque no saben ni el día ni la hora
en que el Hijo del hombre aparecerá (Lucas 12:32-48 [35-40]).
Parish Information
Parish Office
Phone: 661-942-7122; Fax: 661-945-4255
Email:
[email protected]
Website: sacredheartlancaster.org
Facebook: Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Lancaster-CA
Hours: Mon- Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm)
Religious Education
Phone: (661) 948-3011
Website: sacredheartore.weebly.com
Download the app: Sacred Heart ORE
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm). Closed Friday.
Sacred Heart School
Phone: (661) 948-3613
Principal: Mr. David Schatz
Website: shsav.org
Hours: Mon - Thurs 7:30am- 3:30pm;
Fri: 7:30am - 2:00pm
Youth Ministries - (661) 945-8743
Catholics in Action
Confirming Disciples
Perpetual Adoration
Sunday 7:00pm– Saturday 9:00am
Saturday 7:00pm– Sunday 6:00am
If you can serve, call Jessica at 948-4604.
Hispanic Ministry - (661) 942-7853
Encargado: Heriberto Cayetano
Hours: Mon - Fri 10:00am - 5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm)
Novena- Tuesday : 6:00pm
Building Campaign - (661) 947-7122
Website: buildsacredheartchurch.org
Facebook: Build Sacred Heart Church
Gift Shop - (CLOSED DURING MASS)
Saturday: 4:00pm –7:00pm
Sunday: 7:30am –7:30pm
Deacons
Deacon Greg Halamicek
Deacon Fermin Herrera
Deacon Dale Reynolds
Deacon Ron Routolo
Deacon Jason Schalow
Alex & Carmen Aguilar -Deacon in Formation
Miguel & Maria Zamora -Deacon in Formation
Seminarian
Oscar Delgado
Liturgy of the Hours
Weekdays: 5:00pm
Anointing of the sick/
Ministry to the sick
Please call the parish office to arrange for
anointing for someone who is seriously ill
or preparing for surgery. If ill, homebound or hospitalized we can visit upon
request.
Funerals
Please call the parish office 942-7122
Safeguard the Children
Linda Gonzalez: (661) 949-8890
August 7, 2016
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time