Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A Roman Catholic Christian Community of Faith and Worship
ALL
Are
Welcome
April 10th , 2016
Third Sunday of Easter
344 W. Workman St., Covina 91723 + (626) 332-3570 + www.sacredheart.cc
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Parish Center Office Hours
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Mon-Fri 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 8:30pm
Sat 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5pm
Sun 8am-3:30pm
Emergency Sick Calls Anytime
PARISH PRIESTS:
REV. WILLIAM T. EASTERLING , V.F., Pastor
REV. BRIAN CAVANAGH Pastor Emer itus
REV. ARTHUR NAJERA, Associate
REV. JAMES KELLY, Associate
Deacon Couples:
DCN. JOHN & MRS. JEANNE HORN
DCN. RON & MRS. CAROL BUTLER
DCN. RUDY & MRS. MONIQUE LEYVA
Read the bulletin online at www.sacredheart.cc
St. Vincent de Paul - (626)339-7580
Mass Schedule
Weekdays: 8:15 am and 5:30 pm
Additional 10:30 am Mass on First Fridays
during school year
Saturdays: 8:15am & 5:30 pm,
Sundays: 6:15am, 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am,
12:00pm, 1:30pm (Spanish) & 5:30pm Youth
Holyday Mass Schedule: Var ies:
Please consult the proper bulletin article.
Government Holidays: Offices Closed.
9:30am only Mass of the day.
Confessions:
Saturdays: 4:15pm to 5:15pm & 8:00pm to 8:30pm
Ministerio en Español: Padre Bill & Padre Arturo
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Parish Center & Parish Offices
626 332-3570
www.sacredheart.cc
Business Manager
Pearl Nacey
332-3570
Pastoral Council
Cindy Boulais
332-3570
Finance Committee
Pat Barber
332-3570
Pastoral Aide
Deacon Ron Butler
347-7673
Bulletin Editor
Natalie Quiros
332-3570
Bulletin articles, send to:
[email protected]
Parish School
Principal www.shs.cc
April Luchonok,
332-7222
Parish Departments & Ministry of:
Director of Elementary &
Junior High Formation
Amy Allen
331-7914
Director of Youth & Young Adult Formation
High School Confirmation
Youth Group & Young Adult Ministry
Worship Coordinator
Dayrin Perez
331-7914
Deacon Rudy Leyva
332-3570
Adult Formation Coordinators
RCIA, Adult Confirmation,
Converts, & Bible Study
Deacon John & Jeanne Horn
332-3570
Pastoral Care Coordinator
Deacon Ron Butler
347-7673
Administration Business Manager
Pearl Nacey
332-3570
Liturgical Ministries
Altar Servers
Frank Reynoso
332-3570
Ministers of the Altar
Madgy Chalmers
332-3570
Ministers to the Sick
Leo & Merly Inguito
332-3570
Lectors
Ron Arcieniega
332-3570
Director Of Music
Pat Flahive
332-3570
Liturgy Committee
Deacon Rudy Leyva
332-3570
Liturgical Environment
Ed & Carmen Aniceto
818-640-2960
Usher Coordinator
Jess Chacon
332-3570
Altar Care
Joan Mauch
332-3570
Service and Outreach Ministries
Bereavement
Kathy Prouty
967-1247
Boy Scouts
William Block
424-328-4481
Catholic Mens Fellowship Gus Corona
641-9714
Council of Cath. Women
Dee Mclaughlin
962-3115
Cub Scouts
Nick Hernandez
201-3521
Filipino Association
Virgil Mendoza
915-5898
Girl Scouts
332-3570
Health
Louise Morrison
332-3570
Knights of Columbus
John Petersen
814-9915
Legion Of Mary
Rose Alvarado
332-3570
Our Daily Bread
Amy Allen & Cindy Boulais
331-7914
Pro Life
Manny Navaro
818-445-9746
Rosary Makers
Juana Gomez
332-3570
St. Vincent de Paul
Gary Castro
339-7580
PARISH REGISTRATION
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ADDRESS: _____________________________________
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PHONE #: _____________________________________
MISSION STATEMENT:
LovingPeople
DiscoveringHope
FollowingJesus
LivingEucharist
Our parish is in partnership with:
OPTIONS Care Center for:
Women and Men Faced with Unplanned Pregnancy
1840 N. Hacienda Blvd., Unit 13, La Puente, CA 91744
626.671.0581 / www.awomenscarecenter.org
SACRAMENTS/DEVOTIONS
Baptisms:
Every Sunday except the first Sunday of the
month. Mandatory Baptism Preparation Class first Thursday of
every month. Deadline to register is two weeks prior to the
class. Please contact the Parish Center for further information.
Marriages:
Congratulations! Please contact the Parish
Center to meet with a priest or deacon at least six months prior
to the intended date of marriage.
Priesthood & Religious Life: Young men and women
interested in becoming a priest or a religious sister, or deacon,
please call Father Art at (626)332-3570.
Anointing of the Sick: If you or someone you know
needs a visit because they have become seriously ill, call the
Parish Center at any time.
Anointing Every 1st Saturday of the Month:
Please participate in the 8:15am Mass, the Sacrament
will be celebrated immediately after Mass.
Sacrament of Adult Initiation: If you are an adult
interested in joining the Catholic Church or completing your
sacraments, call the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults) coordinators, Deacon John & Mrs. Jeanne Horn, at
(626) 339-0136.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturdays 4:15 to
5:15pm and 8 to 8:30pm; or by appointment.
Devotions: Mother of Perpetual Help—Tuesdays at 5:30pm
Mass. Rosary recited after the daily Masses.
Eucharistic Adoration:
First Friday of the month
starting at 9:00am concluding with Benediction at 5:15pm.
___ I AM A NEW PARISHIONER
___ THIS IS A CHANGE OF ADDRESS
For Mass times throughout the United States,
Visit www.masstimes.org
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Third Sunday of Easter
April 10, 2016
“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength,
honor and glory and blessing.”
— Revelation 5:12
Please pray for those who are sick, and their
families, that they will feel God’s presence and
know his love, especially:
Frank Urquidi Jr., Jo Cancilla, Ernestina Lopez, Ron
Duran, Donald Caballero, Jim McAllister, Rosaura
Cornoel, Jovita R. Roldan, Diana Armstrong, Kelly
Arthur, Carlota Figueroa, Romulo Barreno, Rodora
Marie Jocson, Dorothy Schilling, Erin Allen, Frank
Romero, Katie Hughes, Ron Scott, Rosario Barrios,
Richard McConnell, Rosemary Foley, Josephina
Villagrana Martinez, Margaret Corral, Gloria DePrima,
Arlene Froio, LaVerne Cheske, Ernestina Lopez, Nancy
Mares, Albert Mares, Connie Mares, Zachery Weber,
Joseph Catania, Gilda Madrid, Debbie Miranda, Lucille
Valenzuela, Nellie Santana, Carolyn Swift, Gary &
Dolores Gagner, Fred Easterling, Paula Easterling.
Please pray for those who have special needs, and
their families, that they will feel God’s presence and
know his love, especially:
Martin Mandez, Alma Rosa Medina, Velasco
Family, Carmona Family.
Please Pray for:
Luis Alfonso Caceres and Nellie Santana.
Their funeral masses will be held at
Sacred Heart Church.
May they rest in the peace of the Lord.
COMMUNION MINISTERS NEEDED
Photo on Today’s Cover
Our beau ful second church dedicated in
1960. We were established as a parish in 1927.
However, regular Sunday Masses began in Covina in
1909. Our first permanent church was opened in
1911. The story of our faith presence in this area
begins in 1771 with the founding of the San Gabriel
Mission; five years before the American Revolu on.
STEWARDSHIP
April 3rd, 2016
21,252.47
“Bring the Tithes into the treasure...Put me to the
proof, says the Lord of Hosts, and see if I do not
open windows in the sky and pour a blessing on you
as long as there is need.”
- Malachi 3:10
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Banns of Marriage
Please pray for the following members of our
community as they prepare for Marriage.
Natalie Villanueva & Francisco Romo
Victoria Abangian & Jacob Garcia
Next Sunday, April 17th, we will have a 2nd
collection for: Get on the Bus
If you are interested in becoming a minister of
the altar or the sick or both please obtain an
application form at the Parish Center and leave
the completed form with the office attendant.
POPE FRANCIS Quote of the Week:
If you need information on the Ministry, please
call Madgy Chalmers at 626 915-7290 or send
an e-mail me to [email protected].
The Spouse of Christ [the Church] must
pattern her behavior after the Son of God
who went out to everyone without
exception. In the present day, as the
Church is charged with the task of the
new evangelization, the theme of mercy
needs to be proposed again and again
with new enthusiasm and renewed
pastoral action. (S12)
Bulletin Announcement Deadline
All announcements for the bulletin must be
submitted no later than noon on Tuesday.
Announcements may be dropped off to the Parish
Center, faxed to (626) 967-4884 or emailed to
[email protected]. All announcements are subject
to approval and space permitting for publishing.
JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
Dec. 8, 2015 – Nov. 20, 2016
Merciful Like the Father
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Parish Events & News...
PRAYER AND LIFE WORKSHOPS
Would you like to have a more meaningful prayer life? Come join a special class for learning how to
pray. By seeking God in prayer, you will find your life changing for the better. The Prayer and Life
Workshop consists of 15 weekly sessions that provide a carefully structured school for learning the art of
prayer. You will learn and practice different ways to pray and you will become very familiar with the Bible
because you will use it every day for 15 weeks during your private time for prayer and meditation. Come to
see for yourself what it’s all about. The sessions are on Monday evenings, at Sacred Heart Church, in the
Chapel of the parish center, from 6:15 to 8:15pm.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Robert Stell at 909-598-4670, or at
[email protected]; or just come join us on Mondays.
Legion of Mary Auxiliary Breakfast
The legion of Mary cordially invites all their
Auxiliary Members to attend their Annual Breakfast
to be held on Sunday, April 10th AFTER the 7:30
a.m. Mass in Cavanagh Hall. We wish to
acknowledge and thank our Auxiliary members for
their daily recitation of the rosary and Tessera
prayers during the past year. The active members of
the Legion have received many blessings from Our
Blessed Mother due to their prayers.
For Further information, please contact
Rose Alvarado (626) 339-8004.
Get on the Bus
We are now collecting
snack items for our trips.
We are in need of individually
wrapped snacks, juice, &
bottled water. Please drop off
items at Parish Center.
If you have questions please contact:
Robert Martinez at (626) 374-0794
It’s Bunco Time!
The Sacred Heart Council of
Catholic Women (CCW) invites you
to a lunch and Bunco affair at
South Hills Country Club on
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at
11:30 a.m.—Donation—$15.00
For Reservations call Alice Fahey—
626-332-0684
The Life, Justice and Peace Committee of the
San Gabriel Pastoral Region Announces --Two Special Presentations:
April 27 - Wednesday at 7:00pm
“The Spirituality of Aging”
May 11 - Wednesday at 7:00pm
“Going Home to God: A Catholic Perspective on Death”
Both Presentations at:
Sacred Heart Church + Cavanagh Hall – Section C
344 W. Workman St., Covina, CA 91723
Presented by: Sister Nancy Uhl, SNDdN. Sister Nancy is a
Pastoral Counselor at St. Louise de Marillac parish in Covina
completing graduate studies in Pastoral Ministry at Santa Clara
University; a wife, widow, mother, grandmother and professed
Sister of Notre Dame de Namur.
Coming this Fall:
“No Longer Slaves but Brothers and Sisters:
The Catholic Perspective on Human Trafficking”
“Slavery in the 21st Century: What Can I Do?”
These two presentations will also take place at Sacred Heart
Church in Covina, Cavanagh Hall, and will also be given by
Sister Nancy Uhl, SNDdN. Dates and times to be announced.
ACCW Central San Gabriel District Luncheon
Monday April 18, 2016 9:00am-1:30pm
Featuring Sacred Heart Covina’s own
Fr. Timothy McGowan
“A Power to Live from & a Purpose to Live For”
St. Louis of France Church
13935 Temple Ave. La Puente, CA 91746
Send in your reserva on by April 11th.
Make checks payable to SHC CCW
$14.00 per person; send to Deloris Haddow
3414 E. Jodee Dr., W. Covina, CA 91791
Info call: 626-862-7807
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Religious Ed/ Youth Ministry News :
Sacred Heart Youth Ministry Programs
KEEP IN MIND THE UPCOMING EVENTS:
Confirmation II w/ Sponsor
—Tuesday, April 12th in
Cavanagh Hall 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Life Teen: Bible Study
—Thursday, April 14th in
Youth Room, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Life Night:
—Sunday, April 17th in
Cavanagh Hall, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Confirmation I
—Tuesday, April 19th in
Cavanagh Hall 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Confirmation I—Ritual of Passage
—Sunday, April 24th
Check-in at Cavanagh Hall 5:00 p.m.
Open to all High School students
(9-12th grade)
SACRED HEART LIFE TEEN Creative Corner
New to Sacred Heart this year. Our Creative
Corner time seeks to use the gifts of our young
people to help them understand the richness of
our faith. We will be using improvisation,
drama, art, music to help the teens realize and
understand that everyone’s unique gifts can be
used to lead our community closer to
Christ. Open to everyone, even if you think you
don’t have the creative gene. We will have
things for everyone to participate!
SACRED HEART LIFE TEEN Bible Study
Our Sacred Scripture is rich in knowledge and
faith. Through these bible studies we seek to
dive in to the story of salvation utilizing
communication principles, relevant information
regarding teen culture, and storytelling. Bible
Studies will offer practical insights into how to
approach the Bible—and the entire Catholic
faith---in a manner that today’s teens will
understand & enjoy.
EDGE N_ws
Op_n to [ll mi^^l_ s]hool (6th, 7th, & 8th)
gr[^_ stu^_nts.
Mon^[y nights (unl_ss oth_rwis_ not_^)
7:00pm-8:30pm in C[v[n[gh H[ll
@pril 11th
@pril 16th
- First Communion Stu^_nts
(Y_[r I & II) - Cl[ss night
- Fi_l^ Trip to St. Vin]_nt D_ P[ul
9:30[m-4:00pm
*Trip is FREE. Pl_[s_ turn in your sign_^
p_rmission form @S@P!
@pril 18th
- First Communion Stu^_nts
(Y_[r I & II) - Cl[ss night
@pril 20th
- Communion (Y_[r II only)
7:00pm in C[v[n[gh H[ll
*R_quir_^* P[r_nt M__ting. (NO Youth)
M[y 2n^ - E^g_ Night - En^ of th_ Y_[r P[rty!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE YOUR FAITH
WITH THE YOUTH OF OUR PARISH?
We would love to have you as a Catechist (teacher,
assistant, small group leader, or in another volunteer
capacity). Catechists help our children along the path of
their faith journey, preparing them for the Sacraments or
guiding them in their ongoing faith formation. We need
volunteers like YOU!
Elementary (grades 1st - 5th) Classes are held on Mondays
or Tuesdays at 3:45-5:00pm, weekly.
Middle School (grades 6th, 7th, and 8th) Classes are held
on Monday nights in Cavanagh Hall from 7:00pm-8:30pm,
twice a month. We can find the right fit for you! If you are
interested in volunteering in any area, please call Amy at the
Religious Education Office at 626-331-7914. Thank You
and God Bless You!
R_ligious E^u][tion El_m_nt[ry (gr[^_s 1st-5th)
Cl[ss_s r_sum_ on Mon^[y [n^ Tu_s^[y, @pril 4th
[n^ 5th, 3:45-5:00pm
W_^n_s^[y, @pril 13th - Communion II *R_quir_^*
P[r_nt M__ting (NO Youth)
7:00pm in C[v[n[gh H[ll. R_ligious [rti]l_s will
[lso \_ [v[il[\l_ for pur]h[s_ this night.
**If [nyon_ woul^ lik_ to ^on[t_ First Communion
^r_ss_s or is in n__^ of [ ^r_ss, pl_[s_ ]ont[]t
th_ R_ligious E^u][tion offi]_ [t 626-331-7914.
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Readings for the Week...
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Brought before the Sanhedrin, the
apostles give witness to Jesus Christ.
(Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41).
Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued
me (Psalm 30).
Second Reading — In his vision John sees all in heaven
and on earth give honor and glory to the one on the throne
and to the Lamb (Revelation 5:11-14).
Gospel — Jesus appears to the disciples by the sea of
Tiberias (John 21:1-19 [1-14]).
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.
REDEMPTION
Do you remember Peter on the night Jesus was arrested? He claimed he had never heard of Jesus. Today we
are called to join Peter in testifying to the name of Jesus
as he does in the first reading, and in proclaiming our
love for him as Peter does in the Gospel passage. The
powerful imagery of John’s vision in the second reading
from the book of Revelation shows us the company we
keep when we have faith in the name of Jesus. We join all
living creatures, “countless in number” from “heaven,
earth, under the earth, in the sea; everything in the universe” (Revelation 5:11, 13). The dignity and majesty
described in each reading are in stark contrast to the dark
and pitiful image of Peter and the other apostles at the
time of Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion. What a relief
that we can all be redeemed so completely!
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30;
Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday:
Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a,
17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40
Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20;
Jn 6:44-51
Friday:
Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59
Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69
Sunday:
Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-3, 5;
Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Third Sunday of Easter
Monday:
St. Stanislaus
Wednesday:
St. Martin I
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
From the earliest centuries, we know that some
Christian women desired to vow themselves to a celibate
life to pray and serve. Some, but by no means everyone,
wanted a kind of monastic life. Others wanted to stay in
the family home. By the fourth century, the church was
celebrating the “Consecration of Virgins,” a rite
performed by the bishop, and involving a “veiling” of the
woman. It was looked upon as a form of marriage with
Christ, partly because in the culture of the day a woman’s
status in society was linked to a man. The prayers and
ritual for the consecration of virgins were exactly the
same as the prayers and ritual for the consecration of a
bride on her wedding day. The public character of the rite
gave the bishop the opportunity to commend the virgin to
the faithful, and to threaten with punishment anyone who
tried to turn her from her commitment. Eventually, the
rite fell into disuse for women living in the world, and
was reserved for nuns. The Second Vatican Council
directed that it be revived and restored, and in nearly
every diocese, single women have embraced this form of
consecrated life.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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Parish News cont:
Sacred Heart Church Bible Study
Sacred Heart Church has begun a 24 week bible study
program in Cavanaugh Hall. The Bible Timeline is a fascina ng
study that takes par cipants on a journey through the en re
Bible, using The Great Adventure bible study program with
Jeff Cavins. The program will go deep into each period of
salva on history and discover the amazing story woven
throughout all of Scripture. The student will learn the major
people, places, and events of the
Bible and see how they all come
together to reveal the remarkable
story of our faith. Fr. Art Najera will
be our facilitator. Please call the
parish office to sign up.
DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR
DO NOT LEAVE IN PEW
Dear Friends,
We are blessed to live in a beautiful community and our
two local cities of Covina and West Covina are safe
neighborhoods with little crime and good neighbors.
However there are always a few problems; because of that
sad reality I must remind you to:
Please NEVER leave any valuables visible in your car
and NEVER let anyone see you storing them under your seat or in the trunk for example (store
them safely out of site before you leave home).
And please NEVER leave your purse or any valuables
in the pews even when you come up for
Communion.
Father Bill, Pastor
Together in Mission
Everything we have is a gift of God, which we
are called upon to share. When we give generously, our
life is most like his.
Together in Mission:
Parish Goal:
$125,200.00
Amount Pledged:
$100,034.50
Amount Paid:
$47,379.50
Difference Under: $77,820.50
If you have not already made a pledge, please prayerfully
consider making a pledge or one time gift to help the poor
parishes in our Archdiocese. May God bless you for your
generous support of this appeal.
When you agree to serve your church as an Usher/
Hospitality Minister... you will be welcoming people as
they arrive to Mass, tending their needs, helping them
find a place, gathering their gifts during the collections,
and bidding them farewell when Mass ends. By
nature, you are a person who wants to help. You have
a deep faith in Christ and a love for the Mass. Your
desire to serve will help all our parishioners worship
when they arrive to church. Does this sound like
you? Join our Usher's team today. 626-367-3750.
Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread Outreach Ministry is here to
serve the homeless, needy, or hungry.
Bagged lunches are available to anyone in
need, Monday through Friday, from 2pm5pm at the Parish Center. Thank you for
your continued generous donations! Your
help is so greatly appreciated. If you have
any questions about this ministry, please
call Amy at 626-331-7914, or you can drop
off donations at the Parish Center. Thank
you and God bless you!
PRAYER FOR PARISH PRIESTS
A rosary is being said each week in the
Parish Center Chapel on Thursdays, at 9:15 AM, for
the benefit of our Parish Priests. Please be part of
providing this support for all they do. Everyone is
welcome to come and participate.
DID YOU KNOW?
April is National Child Abuse Prevention
Month, a time to recognize that we all play
an important role in protecting our children
and young people. Each year, the
Archdiocese of Los Angeles publishes the
Working Together to Prevent Child Sexual
Abuse brochure, which provides a listing of
policies, programs, resources and other
information on how the Catholic Church is
working to help prevent child sexual abuse.
Copies of the 2016 brochure are available in
the parish vestibule or by contacting
[email protected]
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Outside Parish Events...
Free Professional Counseling!
We are pleased to pass along a valuable
program from the University of Southern California.
USC Telehealth is a professional online counseling
clinic that has offered our parishioners 12 sessions (3
months) of professional counseling worth $2,000 per
person at no charge! To participate, all you need is a
home computer or laptop less than 4 years old with
webcam, sound, and internet. You’ll meet for an
hour each week with a live therapist dedicated to
helping you with stress, depression, family
relationships, or whatever you would like to talk
about. Weekly appointments take place from the
privacy and convenience of your own home.
Services are safe and very confidential.
To sign up, call right away to reserve your
space in the program…and be sure to mention
”Sacred Heart” to receive this for free. USC
Telehealth (866) 740-6502.
TV Mass for the Homebound
Make Sundays complete for someone you love
who can’t get to church by sharing information about TV
Mass for the homebound. TV Mass for the homebound is
a televised Mass to help bring the word of the Lord to
people unable to leave their house because of age or
medical reasons. Every Sunday at 9:00am tune into
channel 56 KDOC-TV to make it possible for you or
your loved one to receive the word of the Lord.
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CALLING ALL MARRIED COUPLES
If you are married and enjoy being Catholic, how would
you and your spouse like to help engaged couples
preparing for marriage? No experience necessary and
free training is provided based on your busy lifestyle. .
Call Paciano & Molly Diaz @ 310.729.5890 for
additional information. You can also visit our website
at www.CEEofLA.org and email us at
[email protected]
The Vatican is sending the people of California a
special gift.
Vatican Splendors: A Journey of Faith and Art opened
at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and
Museum on March 6.
The exhibition is one of the largest Vatican collections
ever to tour North America, with over 200 objects
including personal mementos from both His Holiness
Pope Benedict and Pope Saint John Paul II.
From the sights and sounds for the grand Basilica to a
touchable cast of Saint John Paul II’s Hand, it’s true
“insiders” view of the Vatican, including spiritual,
artistic, and ceremonial treasures. It’s a lesson for us
all to better understand our history and faith presented
in both English and Spanish.
For a limited time, our parish will have a special
opportunity to purchase tickets at a $5.00 discount.
Enter discount code “Parish” when purchasing your
tickets.
I hope you all chose to visit thes very special
exhibition at the Reagan Library—the opportunity to
have it here is truly a blessing.
-Father Bill, Pastor
CMLGP Catholic Ministry
Are you Homosexual or do you know someone who is?
Learn more about the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’s
Catholic Ministry With Lesbian and Gay Persons
(CMLGP) by visiting their website at www.cmlgp.org
or you can visit their facebook page at facebook.com/
lgbtcatholics. You may also call:
Barbara Sharpe-Paquin. (626) 966-2363
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Lecturas en Español...
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera Lectura — Llevados ante el sanedrín, los
apóstoles dieron testimonio de Jesucristo
(Hch 5:27-32, 40b-41).
Salmo — Te alabaré, Señor, eternamente. Aleluya
(Salmo 30(29)).
Segunda Lectura — En su visión Juan ve todo en el
cielo y en la tierra rindiendo honores y gloria al que está
en el trono y al Cordero (Apocalipsis 5:11-14).
Evangelio — Jesús se aparece a los discípulos cerca del
mar de Tiberíades (Juan 21:1-19 [1-14]).
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia
del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
REDIMIDOS
¿Recuerdas a Pedro la noche que arrestaron a Jesús?
Insistía en que nunca había oído de Jesús. Hoy estamos
llamados a unirnos a Pedro en dar testimonio del nombre
de Jesús como lo hace en la primera lectura, y a
proclamar nuestro amor a él tal como lo hace Pedro en el
pasaje del Evangelio. La poderosa imagen de la visión de
san Juan en la segunda lectura del libro del Apocalipsis
nos enseña la comunidad a la que pertenecemos cuando
tenemos fe en el nombre de Jesús. Nos unimos a todos los
seres vivientes “miles y millones” en “el cielo, sobre la
tierra, debajo de ella y en el mar, y todo lo que hay en
ellos” (Apocalipsis 5:11, 13). La majestad y dignidad
expresadas en cada lectura están en profundo contraste
con la oscura y miserable imagen de Pedro y los otros
apóstoles en los momentos en que Jesús era arrestado,
juzgado y crucificado. ¡Qué alivio que todos podemos ser
tan totalmente redimidos!
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Hch 6:8-15; Sal 119 (118):23-24, 26-27,
29-30; Jn 6:22-29
Martes: Hch 7:51 — 8:1a; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 7b,
8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35
Miércoles: Hch 8:1b-8; Sal 66 (65):1-3a, 4-7a;
Jn 6:35-40
Jueves:
Hch 8:26-40; Sal 66 (65):8-9, 16-17, 20;
Jn 6:44-51
Viernes: Hch 9:1-20; Sal 117 (116):1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59
Sábado: Hch 9:31-42; Sal 116 (115):12-17; Jn 6:60-69
Domingo: Hch 13:14, 43-52; Sal 100 (99):1-3, 5;
Ap 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo:
Tercer Domingo de Pascua
Lunes:
San Estanislao
Miércoles:
San Martín I
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Muchas primeras comuniones se celebran en el
Tiempo de Pascua. Además de recibir el Cuerpo y la
Sangre de Jesús por primera vez en su vida los
comulgantes reciben un libro de oraciones, un rosario y
un escapulario. Como recuerdo del evento, muchos
comulgantes regalan a sus amigos y parientes alguna
estampita religiosa.
Las estampitas llevan imágenes de Jesucristo, la
Virgen, los ángeles o los santos y son muy populares
entre los latinos. Las ponemos en nuestros autos, en libros
como la Biblia o libros de oración. Las tenemos en
altarcitos domésticos o metidos en los marcos de las fotos
de nuestros seres queridos.
Muchos critican esta práctica recordando que en
Éxodo 20:3-5, Dios prohibió el uso de ídolos. Esto la
Iglesia católica nunca lo ha negado, pero recuerda que
Dios también pidió imágenes de ángeles para la arca de la
alianza (Éxodo 25: 17). En Números 21:8 mandó hacer
una imagen milagrosa de una serpiente. Ninguna de esas
imágenes es considerada un ídolo porque son imágenes al
servicio de Dios y recuerdo de su presencia igual que las
estampitas e imágenes religiosas.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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