Good Shepherd Catholic Parish S

Dia De Los Ninos
We hope all our parish
families will join us
next Sunday,
May 22 to
celebrate the children
of our parish with
food, fun, carnival
games and bike
raffles. Two bicycles
and other prizes will
be given away every
hour at this free event.
Join us from 10 am to
3 pm at the George
McCann Campus!
Good Shepherd Catholic Parish
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St. Mary ’s, H oly Fa m ily, St. Thom as t he Apost le
& St. Charle s Borromeo
May 15, 2016
Welcome!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors, families and friends of
our community! We hope the information in this weeks bulletin is a helpful resource. Please use the registration form below if you are interested in becoming a
registered parishioner. Drop it in the collection basket at our next mass. It’s that
easy! Thank you for choosing to visit Good Shepherd Catholic Parish (formerly
The Catholic Church of Visalia).
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Saturday
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Fax:
559-734-3435
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We are asking you to consider supporting
the Bethlehem Center by decorating a tree
in a theme of your choice. Monetary
contributions are also greatly appreciated.
Groups or organizations are invited to buy a
table seating eight for $200. All donations
are tax deductible.
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Name (Head of Household):
Your continued generosity in the weekly collections is greatly appreciated. The collection
amount for the week ending, May 1, 2016:
“Festival of Trees,” will be held on Aug. 6 at
the Parish Hall and benefits the Bethlehem
Center. The event will feature fully decorated
four-foot Christmas Trees that will be given
away in an opportunity drawing during the
event.
Office Hours/ Horas de Oficina
Phone:
559-734-9522
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FESTIVALOFTREES
PARISH OFFICE
506 N. Garden St.
Visalia, CA 93291
Church most often attending:
Weekly Collection
Actual Collection Amount: $21,111.63
Actual Collection Amount: $4,811.16
Actual Collection Amount: $11,946.02
Actual Collection Amount: $471.75
First Communion Amount: $2,593.76
Catholic Center
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Please circle the one (ones) that you would
like information about. Baptism? First Communion? Confirmation? Marriage? Vocations?
Would like someone from our Hospitality
Committee to contact you or visit you at your
home?
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IMPORTANT INFO:
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Date: August 6, 2016
Place: St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Cost: $25 General Admission
Door Prizes: 50-100 door prizes
Boy Scout Raffle: 50/50 raffle to
benefit Troop 321, Last year’s winner took home over $1,000!
Contact: Shirley at 559-805-4092
Please visit our website for more
information:
www.tccov.org
Schedule of Masses
Holy Family
1908 N. Court Street, Visalia, 93291
M - F: Misa 8:00 AM
Saturday: Misa 5 PM
Sunday: Mass 10:00 AM
Misa 12:00 PM
St. Mary’s Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
608 N. Church Street, Visalia,
93291
M - F: Mass 12:15 PM
Saturday: Mass 4:00 PM
Sunday: Mass 7:00, 8:30,
10:30, & 7:00 PM
Misa
1:00 PM
St. Thomas the Apostle
6735 Ave. 308, Goshen,
93291
Sunday: Misa - 9:30 AM
St. Charles Borromeo
5049 W. Caldwell Ave., Visalia,
93277
Sunday: Misa 8:00 AM
Mass 10:00 AM
Mass 12:00 PM
Confession Schedule
Saturday-St. Mary’s 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Due to the cold and Flu season we
will not be offering the cup beginning
the 1st Sunday in Advent December 5
at any of the Masses until further
notice.
Pentecost Sunday: May 15, 2016
“In one Spirit we are baptized into one body and given to drink of one Spirit” -1 Corinthians 12:3b-7
Reflection
Two years ago, during Rome’s quiet summer, Pope
Francis took a day off to visit privately with some old
friends, whose identity took Catholic Italy by surprise:
Evangelical Protestants. They welcomed Francis to their
Pentecostal Church of Reconciliation, where Francis
asked pardon for Catholic persecutions and celebrated
the Holy Spirit’s “pentecostal work.” Unlike Satan, declared Francis, who creates division among God’s children, the Holy Spirit creates a diversity rich and beautiful. And unity; not uniformity, Francis specified, but unity in diversity. Francis named the Spirit’s gift
“reconciled diversity.” Pentecost’s rich treasury of scriptural readings, for Saturday’s vigil and Sunday’s morning liturgy, traces the Holy Spirit’s work from creation’s
beginning, through Jesus’ resurrection, into the
church’s earliest days, now into our days. Kindled in our
hearts, the Spirit’s gentle fire is ours to share generously, even with those most strikingly different from us. All
hearts are Spirit-warmed by reconciled diversity.
MONTH OF MAY DEDICATED TO PRAYING THE ROSARY TO THE VIRGIN MARY
The Guadalupana Society of Good Shepherd Catholic
Parish invites all parishioners and friends to pray the Rosary and flower offering dedicated to the Virgin Mary
during the month of May. The Rosary will be prayed
each evening, 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as per
the following schedule:
May 16-20 in Saint Thomas Church
May 23-27 in Saint Charles Borromeo Church
You are encouraged to bring flowers from your garden
so that the small children may offer them to our Blessed
Mother.
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29
Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37
Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9:38-40
Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9:41-50
Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12;
Mk 10:1-12
Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-3, 8; Mk 10:13-16
Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5;
Jn 16:12-15
CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER
Fr. John Bosco, who was assigned to our Visalia /
Goshen parish for several years and returned to Thailand
to assume duties as rector in the major seminary, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his Religious Profession in
the Redemptorist Order on May 21st. Bishop Philip
Anchon Chaiyara, Bishop of the Diocese of Ubon
Ratchathani, will be the principal celebrant of the Mass
honoring Fr. Bosco and seven of his confreres who are
also celebrating anniversaries of their profession or their
1st profession. Fr. Bosco requests that you keep him in
your prayers.
EL MES DE MAYO ES DEDICADO PARA REZAR EL ROSARIO A LA VIRGEN MARIA
La Sociedad Guadalupana del Buen Pastor les hace una
invitación a rezar el rosario y a ofrecerle flores todo el
mes de mayo a nuestra madre, la Virgen María. El rosario se rezara de lunes a viernes en la tarde a las 6:30 p.m.
en las siguientes fecha y lugares:
Del 16 al 20 de Mayo en la Iglesia de Santo Tomas
Del 23 al 27 de Mayo en la Iglesia de San Carlos |
Borromeo
Los animamos a traer flores de su jardín para que los
niños pequeños las ofrezcan a nuestra Santísima Madre,
la Virgen María.
Upcoming & Ongoing Events
April 5 to June 7 Catholicism
Series in English: Have you ever
thought “I wish I knew more about
my Faith?” or “What does the Church
teach about a particular moral
subject?” If so, then come and
experience the 10 part video series,
CATHOLICISM by Bishop Robert
Barron. The series will be held every
Tuesday beginning on April 5 through
June 7 in Room 1 of ST. Mary’s Hall
from 1-2:30 p.m. Pope St. John Paul II
challenged the Catholic faithful to a
New Evangelization, to renew our
Faith to be a light to the world and to
spread the liberating Gospel of Jesus
Christ. For more information, please
contact Tomas Tafolla at 734-9522.
May 14 Widows & Widowers
Lunch: We invite you to our luncheon
every second Saturday of the month.
The next lunch will be on Saturday,
May 14 at 11:30 a.m. at “Tahoe Joes”
on Caldwell and Demaree. For more
information, please call Florence at
627-4987 or Anita at 972-1331.
May 15 Donuts and Coffee at
Serra Center: 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Hosted by the Serra Club of KingsTulare. Come and enjoy fellowship,
learn more about the work of the
Serra Club in promoting vocations to
the Priesthood and religious life and
supporting our Priest.
May 16th Bereavement Ministry
Meeting: At 6 p.m. in Room 1 in
Parish Center. Come and join us in
our ministry of providing support to
those who have suffered loss in our
parish community. This new ministry
is progressing rapidly. We need your
help in implementing our plans to
support those who have suffered the
loss of a loved one. Contact Elaine
Ghidelli at 553-2274 for more
information.
May 18 & 25 Mandatory RCIA
classes: The next RCIA Inquiry
Sessions will be held Wednesday, May
18th and 25th. These 2 session are
entitled Celebrating Our Faith. We
will discuss how Catholics celebrate
our faith through liturgy, sacraments
and sacramentals, and especially the
Mass and the Eucharist. As always,
sessions will begin at 7 p.m. in Room
2 at the St. Mary’s Parish Center on
Garden Street, between Murray and
Race. If you have any questions,
WWW.TCCOV.ORG/EVENTS
please contact Deacon Ken Ramage –
972-3371; or Jack Martinusen – 3038706.
May 20 Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament: The Youth/Young Adult
Ministry invites all parishioners to
attend the “Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament” that is held every third
Friday of every month and 7PM to 8
PM inside St. Mary’s Church. Jesus
waits for us in this Sacrament of Love
and Mercy.
May 21 Pro-Life Dinner: Third
Annual Pro-Life Dinner will take place
at 6 p.m. on Saturday,
May 21 at the St.
Mary’s Parish Hall. The
event will feature guest
speaker Dr. George
Delgado who will
discuss “The Morning
After Pill” and
Euthanasia from a Catholic Doctor’s
perspective. The cost is $25 per
person or $180 per table and will
include Door Prizes and a 50/50
drawing.
May 21 Dia De Los Ninos / Kid’s
Day: Don’t miss our parish-wide
children’s festival from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. on the George McCann Campus.
Family fun will include food, carnival
games, a bicycle raffle and more.
Want to get involved? We are in great
need of donations. Call Tomas at 559734-9522 or email at
[email protected].
May 22 Serra Club Spring Fling
Breakfast: From 7:30 a.m. to noon,
the Serra Club of Kings-Tulare
Counties will serve breakfast from
7:30 a.m. to noon at the St. Mary’s
Parish Center. Tickets are $8 for adults
and $5 for children 5-12 years. Kids
under 5 are free. The full menu will
be prepared by Check Karl Merten of
Café 225. Prizes will be raffled off. A
full menu is being prepared by Chef
Karl Merten of Café 225.
June 6 OLPH Rosary and Novena:
Join us at St. Mary's Church every first
Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome as we pray to
our Blessed Mother to intercede for
us.
June 12 Parish Blood Drive: Please
save the date for our annual parish
blood drive to be held Sunday, June
12 from 8:00-12:30 at St. Mary’s
Parish Center. There is always a critical
shortage of blood in our area, and
our drive helps ensure a constant
supply is available to those in need.
June 25 OLPH: Save the date for
the 18th Annual Our Lady of
Perpetual Help celebration. All are
welcome!
July 25-29 Vacation Bible School:
We need kids, volunteers, and fun
attitudes to participate in our annual
Vacation Bible School. This year's
camp will take place at George
McCann from 9 a.m. to noon. To get
involved, or learn more about registration, contact Tomas at 734-9522.
Vacation Bible School
ASST. DIRECTOR NEEDED!
We are in search of a volunteer
to organize and run this summer’s Vacation Bible School.
Vacation Bible School is a special event that helps children of
all ages learn more about their
faith and have lots of fun at our
GMC campus and parish center.
Please spread the word and help
us find a dedicated volunteer to
keep this important program
coming back every summer.
News
ZALUD SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
Pearl Zalud, a long-time resident of Porterville, established a fund to provide scholarships to full-time college
students who are majoring in music or agriculture or a
related field of study. For those students with the appropriate college major and meeting the other application
requirements, direct scholarships to be used for tuition
and fees in the amounts of $200.00 for music and
$300.00 for agriculture will be paid. You may download
the application from the parish website or come by the
parish office to pick one up. The deadline to return the
application to the address noted on the application form is
July 29, 2016.
NOW REGISTERING FOR FALL 2016!
Catholic School of Visalia, George McCann
The Catholic School of Visalia,
George McCann Memorial, is
now enrolling students for the
2016-2017 school year. Come
by school for an application or
download from our new website:
catholicschoolvisalia.org. Kindergarten readiness screening
will begin at the end of February.
We invite you to call 732-5831 to arrange a tour of our
school.
SANCTUARY FLOWER DEDICATIONS
ST. MARY’S
 The arrangement this weekend in the sanctuary
is in loving memory of AMELIA GUERRERO, the gift
of her family.
ST. CHARLES
 The arrangement this weekend is in loving memory
of RALPH LIZARDO, JR., the gift of his wife, Anna,
and family.
Good Shepherd Catholic Parish Pro-Life Ministry Presents
3rd Annual Pro-Life Dinner
May 21, 2016
$25 per person or $180 per table (8)
Meet & Greet 6 p.m.
Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Door Prizes & 50/50 Drawing
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Guest Speaker
DR. GEORGE DELGADO
“Morning-After Pill” and Euthanasia:
A Catholic Doctor’s Perspective
Doctor George Delgado is a medical director of Culture
of Life Services in San Diego County. He is board certified in family medicine, hospice and palliative medicine,
health care ethics, NaProTECHNOLOGY and Creighton
Model for Natural Family Planning. Dr. Delgado is an
experienced, popular speaker who has made hundreds
of presentations to a wide variety of audiences and
groups. He is a regular guest on Catholic Answers Live
with Patrick Coffin that airs on EWTN Radio.
Tickets are available for purchase at the Parish Office
and at all Scrip Offices during their regular hours.
THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF VISALIA, GEORGE McCANN MEMORIAL
POSITION OPENINGS FOR 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR:
1. PART-TIME JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN POSITION: The Junior
Kindergarten Teacher opening is
a part-time afternoon position.
The hours are 11:30-3:30 Monday
through Friday. A teaching credential or early childhood education units is required.
2. PART-TIME PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR:
Physical Education Instruction for grades kindergarten
through eighth grade. This position is approximately 12
hours per week. Experience or background in physical
education or sports is preferable.
3. PART-TIME READING INSTRUCTOR: This position
works with students in the reading intervention program.
Training is provided. This position is approximately 10
hours per week.
4. PART-TIME LIBRARY POSITION: This position is approximately 10 hours per week. Basic computer skills are
needed and training will be provided.
If you are interested in any of the above positions, please
contact the school office at 732-5831 for an application.
OUR BELOVED DEPARTED
In the kindness of your prayers, please remember our most
recently deceased:
FRANK SOLORIO
brother of Mary Ann Torres
Bienvenida
QUEREMOS dar una cálida bienvenida a todas las familias, amigos y visitantes de nuestra comunidad! Esperamos que la información contenida en este boletín semanal sea un recurso útil. Si usted no esta registrado. Por favor, llene el formulario de inscripción
en la primera página y deposítelo en la canasta de la colecta y sea miembro de nuestra Comunidad. Es así de fácil! Gracias por
elegir ser parte de nuestra Comunidad y por visitar la Iglesia Católica de Visalia.
Domingo de Pentecostés: 15 de Mayo de 2016
“Fuimos bautizados en el Espíritu para formar un sólo cuerpo” -1 Corintios 12:3b-7
Reflexión
El inicio de la Pascua comienza con una Vigilia rica en
narraciones de las Escrituras; Pentecostés corona los “Gran
Cincuentena Pascual” al iniciar la Vigilia de esta solemnidad
con lecturas del Antiguo Testamento que imaginan la
creatividad del Espíritu de Pentecostés. El libro del Génesis
muestra la unidad del lenguaje de Babel desintegrarse en
confusión y dispersión. El Espíritu de Pentecostés reconcilia la
variedad de idiomas, creando unidad en la fe en la diversidad.
El libro del Éxodo muestra a las personas temblando como el
viento y el fuego acompañando los mandamientos de Dios.
Las lenguas de fuego llegan con viento, pero no con miedo,
gentilmente otorgando a los Apóstoles a proclamar la ley de
amor de Jesús. Ezequiel imagina al Espíritu reunir huesos
dispersos, otorgando nueva vida, restaurándoles la Tierra
Prometida. El Espíritu de Pentecostés otorga nueva vida en
almas dispersas, reuniéndolas en la nueva comunidad de fe de
Jesús. Joel promete que el Espíritu dará sueños y visiones para
rescatar a los elegidos de Dios. Pablo declara que ese Espíritu
ora por nosotros, en nosotros; y Jesús nos invita a tomar
profundamente de ese Espíritu, cuya agua viva, fluyendo por
medio de nosotros, restaura amorosamente la vida a los
demás.
BECA ZALUD DISPONIBLE
Perla Zalud, residente de Porterville por mucho tiempo,
estableció un fondo para dar becas a los estudiantes universitarios de tiempo completo con un enfoque en la
música, agricultura o en un campo de estudio relacionado. Para aquellos estudiantes con un enfoque universitario apropiado y que cumplan los demás requisitos de la
aplicación, existen becas directas que se utilizarán para
pagar la colegiatura y otras cuotas en la cantidad de
$200.00 para aquellos con un enfoque en la música y
$300.00 para aquellos con un enfoque en agricultura.
Puede descargar la aplicación en el sitio web de la parroquia, o pasar por la oficina a recogerla. La fecha límite
para devolver la solicitud a la dirección indicada en el
formulario de solicitudes es el 29 de julio de 2016.
Lecturas de la Semana
Lunes:
Martes:
Miércoles:
Jueves:
Viernes:
Sábado:
Domingo:
Stgo 3:13-18; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15;
Mc 9:14-29
Stgo 4:1-10; Sal 55 (54):7-11a, 23;
Mc 9:30-37
Stgo 4:13-17; Sal 49 (48):2-3, 6-11;
Mc 9:38-40
Stgo 5:1-6; Sal 49 (48):14-20; Mc 9:41-50
Stgo 5:9-12; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8-9, 11-12;
Mc 10:1-12
Stgo 5:13-20; Sal 141 (140):1-3, 8;
Mc 10:13-16
Prov 8:22-31; Sal 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5;
Jn 16:12-15
Confesiones Disponibles para aquellos minusválidos
con discapacidades
Con la remodelación reciente de los confesionarios en la
iglesia de Sta. María, el confesionario reconstruido recientemente en el lado sur de la iglesia detrás del órgano fue
diseñado específicamente para dar espacio a aquellos
cuya movilidad está restringida o que necesitan usar andadores, bastones o sillas de ruedas. El lado del penitente
es mucho más grande y la puerta ancha permite entrar y
salir a las personas en sillas de ruedas sin muchas maniobras. A su vez, el área alrededor del confesionario es más
cómoda para aquellos en sillas de ruedas, con bastones o
andadores o movilidad limitada.
Les pedimos por favor a aquellas personas que necesitan ayuda de andadores, bastones sillas de ruedas o algo
similar, que utilicen el confesionario del lado sur. Para su
conveniencia, también está marcado con el símbolo tradicional de "discapacitados".
La capilla de adoración
La capilla de adoración está abierta todos los días de 5am
a10pm. Por razones de seguridad, la capilla del Sagrado
Corazón está cerrada con candado todas las noches de las
10pm a 5am. Nuestro Señor está ahí para nosotros, y nos
espera. Para más información, por favor hable con
Florence Evans - 734-4807
Eventos
Misa Tradicional en Latín: Vengan a disfrutar la belleza
de la misa tradicional en latín que se ofrece todos los domingos a las 3:30 p.m. en la Iglesia Católica de San Antonio de Padua en Fresno y cada jueves, a las 6:00 p.m. en la
Iglesia Católica de La Sagrada Familia en Kingsburg. Para
más información sobre la misa, visite fresnolatinmass.org.
Rosario Pro-Vida: Cada segundo jueves del mes
después de la misa de 12:15 p.m. en Santa María.
Rosario de la Paz de Medjugorje: Todos son bienvenidos a unirse a nosotros para rezar el rosario por la paz
cada segundo martes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. Por favor
traiga su propio rosario. Nos reunimos en la casa de Evelyn
Borba, 5707 W. Elowin Drive, en The Lakes. Para más información, póngase en contacto con Evelyn Borba al 6250740 o con el Señor o la Señora Perry al 302-0494.
Junta de Católicos Solteros de TCCOV: Cada tercer
miércoles del mes en un restaurante. Contacte a Carol para
más información 786-6407.
Hora Santa en Santo Tomás: Tenemos una hora Santa
en la Iglesia de Santo Tomás en Goshen cada primer
viernes del mes, 6:00 a 7:00 p.m. El servicio es realizado
por el Diácono Ponce.
Guerreros de Oración: ¿Quiere que oremos por algo
especial? Pónganse en contacto con los Guerreros de
Oración de la Iglesia Católica Visalia: Nancy Kane al 7329970 o
[email protected] o con el Diácono Ken en
[email protected].
Capilla de Adoración: La capilla está abierta para adorar
de 5:00 a.m. a 10:00 p.m. todos los días. Para mayor seguridad, la Capilla del Sagrado Corazón está cerrada de
10:00 p.m. a 5 a.m. todas las noches. Nuestro Señor está
ahí para nosotros y nos espera. Para más información, por
favor contacte a Florence Evans al 734-4807.
Estudio de biblia de los evangelios: El estudio continúa
los martes en San Carlos de 7:00 a 8:30 p.m. Esta es una
gran oportunidad para disfrutar de una noche dedicada a
crecer en conocimiento y amor de Cristo. Por favor vengan
con nosotros cuando gusten, solo traiga su biblia. No es
necesario ningún tipo de preparación y todos son bienvenidos.
Serie sobre el Catolicismo en inglés es del 5 de abril al
7 de junio: ¿Alguna vez ha pensado, "me gustaría saber
más acerca de mi fe" o "qué enseña la iglesia sobre un tema moral en particular"? Si es así, entonces venga y experimente la serie de videos de 10 partes del catolicismo por
el obispo Robert Barron. La serie se llevará a cabo todos
los martes a partir del 5 de abril al 7 de junio en el cuarto 1
en el salón parroquial de Santa María de 1:00 a 2:30 p.m. El
Papa San Juan Pablo II desafió a los fieles católicos a una
nueva evangelización, para renovar nuestra fe, para ser
una luz para el mundo y para proclamar el Evangelio liberador de Jesucristo. Para más información, contacte a
Tomás Tafolla al 734-9522.
La Renovacion Carismatica Sabado Mayo 14: La Iglesia
Catolica EL Buen Pastor de Visalia.La R.C.C. Y la Iglesia El
Buen Pastor Te Invitan y
Te esperan. NO FALTES. Misa 5 pm - 6 pm. En el Templo
de La Sagrada Familia. Vigilia Nocturna 6:30 pm - 12pm
Salon de San Carlos Borromeo. Todos Bienvenidos. Mas
Informe: Oficina:734-9522, Gerardo : 799-6688, Virginia:
736-2256, Juan Cortez: 679-4944.
Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento es el 20 de
mayo: El Ministerio de Jóvenes/Jóvenes Adultos invita a
todos a participar en la "Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento" que se celebra cada tercer viernes del mes de 7:00
p.m. a 8:00 p.m. en la iglesia de Santa María. Jesús nos espera en este sacramento de amor y Misericordia.
Desayuno de Primavera del Club Serra es el 22 de
mayo: De las 7:30 a.m. hasta el mediodía, el Club Serra de
los condados de Kings-Tulare servirá un desayuno en el
salón parroquial de Santa María. Los boletos cuestan $8
por adulto y $5 por niños de 5-12 años. Los niños menores
de 5 años entran gratis. El menú será compuesto por el
Chef Karl Merten del Café 225. Se rifara premios.
Rosario y Novena de OLPH (Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro) es el 6 de junio: Únase a nosotros en la
iglesia de Santa María cada primer lunes del mes a las 7:00
p.m. Todos están bienvenidos para orar por la intercesión
de nuestra Madre Santísima.
Rosario y Novena de OLPH (Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro) es el 4 de julio: Únase a nosotros en la
iglesia de Santa María cada primer lunes del mes a las 7:00
p.m. Todos están bienvenidos para orar por la intercesión
de nuestra Madre Santísima.
La Campaña de Donación de Sangre Parroquial es el
12 de junio: Por favor apunte la fecha. La campaña anual
de donación de sangre parroquial se llevara a cabo el domingo, 12 de junio de las 8:00 a.m. a 12:30 p.m. en el Salón
Parroquial de Santa María. Hay una escasez de sangre
muy grave en nuestra área y nuestra campaña asiste al
asegurar un suministro constante para tenerlo disponible
para aquellos que más lo necesitan.
El Sacramento De La Unción De Los Enfermos Se
Ofrece Después De La Misa De 5PM El Sábado
El Sacramento de la unción de los enfermos se ofrece
ahora después de la misa de 5 pm el sábado en la
Sagrada Familia y 4 pm en la Santa María. Aquellos que
deseen recibir la unción les pedimos que por favor se
reúnan en las primeras bancas de la iglesia al concluir la
misa. Estará disponible una hoja de registro para poder
hacer un registro de los que reciben el sacramento.
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Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - Part I The U.S. Bishops’ Reflection on Catholic Teaching and Political Life
Our redemption has a social dimension because "God, in Christ, redeems not only the individual person, but also . . . social relations." To believe
that the Holy Spirit is at work in everyone means realizing that he seeks to penetrate every human situation and all social bonds. . . . Accepting
the first proclamation, which invites us to receive God's love and to love him in return with the very love which is his gift, brings forth in our
lives and actions a primary and fundamental response: to desire, seek and protect the good of others.
(Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, no. 178)
PART II …..Continued from two weeks ago.
2.
The political realities of our nation present us with
opportunities and challenges. We are a nation founded on
"life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," but the right to
life itself is not fully protected, especially for unborn children, the terminally ill, and the elderly, the most vulnerable
members of the American family. We are called to be
peacemakers in a nation at war. We are a country pledged
to pursue "liberty and justice for all," but we are too often
divided across lines of race, ethnicity, and economic inequality. We are a nation of immigrants, struggling to address the challenges of many new immigrants in our midst.
We are a society built on the strength of our families,
called to defend marriage and offer moral and economic
supports for family life. We are a powerful nation in a violent world, confronting terror and trying to build a safer,
more just, more peaceful world. We are an affluent society
where too many live in poverty and lack health care and
other necessities of life. We are part of a global community
charged with being good stewards of the earth's environment, what Pope Francis calls "our common home," which
is being threatened. These challenges are at the heart of
public life and at the center of the pursuit of the common
good. They are intertwined and inseparable. As Pope
Francis has insisted, "We are faced . . . with one complex
crisis which is both social and environmental. Strategies for
a solution demand an integrated approach to combating
poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same
time protecting nature" (Laudato Si', no. 139).
3.
For many years, we bishops of the United States
have sought to share Catholic teaching on social and political life. We have done so in a series of statements issued
every four years focused on "political responsibility" or
"faithful citizenship." In this document we continue that
practice, maintaining continuity with what we have said in
the past in light of new challenges facing our nation and
world. This is not new teaching but affirms what is taught
by our bishops' conference and the whole Church.
4.
As Catholics, we are part of a community with a
rich heritage that helps us consider the challenges in public life and contribute to greater justice and peace for all
people. Part of that rich heritage on faithful citizenship is
the teaching of Vatican Council II's Declaration on Religious Liberty (Dignitatis Humanae). It says that "society
itself may profit by the moral qualities of justice and peace
which have their origin in [people's] faithfulness to God
and to His holy will" (no. 6). The work for justice requires
that the mind and the heart of Catholics be educated and
formed to know and practice the whole faith.
5.
This statement highlights the role of the Church in
the formation of conscience and the corresponding moral
responsibility of each Catholic to hear, receive, and act
upon the Church's teaching in the lifelong task of forming
his or her own conscience. Foremost amongst those teachings are the four basic principles of Catholic social doctrine: the dignity of the human person, the common good,
subsidiarity, and solidarity (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, no. 160). With this foundation, Catholics are better able to evaluate policy positions, party platforms, and candidates' promises and actions in light of the
Gospel and the moral and social teaching of the Church in
order to help build a better world.
6.
We seek to do this by addressing four questions:
(1) Why does the Church teach about issues affecting public policy? (2) Who in the Church should participate in political life? (3) How does the Church help the Catholic faithful to speak about political and social questions? (4) What
does the Church say about Catholic social teaching in the
public square?
7.
In this statement, we bishops do not intend to tell
Catholics for whom or against whom to vote. Our purpose
is to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance
with God's truth. We recognize that the responsibility to
make choices in political life rests with each individual in
light of a properly formed conscience, and that participation goes well beyond casting a vote in a particular election.
(Check Back Next Week for Part III)
Masses & Intentions
SATURDAY, MAY 14, VIGIL FOR FEAST OF PENTECOST
4:00 p.m. RICHARD GRAJEDA by his wife, Mary
(SM)
INT. OF ROSE NEVES by PPAV Ladies
(SM)
ROBERT M. LYONS by M/M Bill Lyons
(SM)
IN HONOR OF ST. JUDE by Carol Perez
(SM)
RICHARD DODSON by the Gospels Class
(SM)
VALERIA DE GUZMAN by Cesarea Javier
(SM)
INTENTIONS OF MONIQUE LOZITO
by Rachel Navarrete
(SM)
CLARA COSTA by Anthony Costa
(SM)
INT. OF EMIL Q. SAWALI by Paz Q. Ricablanca (SM)
INT. OF KATHLEEN SORIA by PPAV Ladies (SM)
5:00 p.m. INTENTIONS OF DOLORES HUERTA
by Peter & Anna Maria Nava
(HF)
SUNDAY, MAY 15, FEAST OF PENTECOST
7:00 a.m. BOB RANDALL by the Sanchez family
(SM)
8:00 a.m. TRINIDAD HERRERA by Elia Macias
(SC)
8:30 a.m. JUANITA HURLBUTT
by CDA Court Little Flower #1003
(SM)
DIANA SEBREE by Denette & Greg Castro
(SM)
NINA DE PRAGA by Miriam Rodriguez
(SM)
MILICENT DOREEN BARRY by Ruthanne
(SM)
MARY JANE PACHECO by Dale M. Pacheco (SM)
IN THANKSGIVING by Marina Ramos
(SM)
IN THANKSGIVING by Marilyn Clark
(SM)
MARIA BUGAJSKI by Sylvester Bugajski
(SM)
JOSEPH FITZGERALD by Margaret Burroughs (SM)
RAY HAIDER by M/M Bill Lyons
(SM)
9:30 a.m. LOUISA PRESTON
by Dennis & Connie Williams
(ST)
10:00 a.m. INTENTIONS OF BENJAMIN YATES - BAPTISM
by the Toomey family
(SC)
10:00 a.m. JUANITA ROBERTS by Roger & Mary Garcia (HF)
10:30 a.m. KAY CHESTER by Dixie Girard
(SM)
12:00 p.m. JESSICA AYALA by Bill Armstrong
(SC)
12:00 p.m. URIEL DOMINGUEZ GUTIERREZ
by Ericka Del Carmen Dominguez
(HF)
1:00 p.m. ALICIA GOMEZ RIVERA by Bonfilia Rivera
(SM)
7:00 p.m. INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS
(SM)
Monday, May 16, Weekday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. INT. OF MY GRANDSONS by Amelia Martinez (HF)
12:15 p.m. MILT MEDEIROS by Manuel & Hazel Leal
(SM)
Tuesday, May 17, Weekday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. INTENTIONS OF JENNIFER RIVERA & FAMILY
by Peter & Anna Maria Nava
(HF)
12:15 p.m. INTENTIONS OF TOM & PATTY CALL
by Mary Ellen Coffelt
(SM)
Wednesday, May 18, St. John I
8:00 a.m. PATRICIA DAVIS by Lois & Ruthanne
(HF)
12:15 p.m. LINA ADAMS by Maria Valdovinos
(SM)
Thursday, May 19, Weekday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. SYLVIA ANGELICA GUIZAR
departe Sylvia Luis y familia
(HF)
12:15 p.m. AMELIA GUERRERO by her family
(SM)
Friday, May 20, St. Bernardine of Siena
8:00 a.m. GABRIEL OLIVA HERNANDEZ
by Maria Elena Hernandez
(HF)
12:15 p.m. ALICE MAE LEAL by Mary L. Kilby
(SM)
Adoration Chapel: The Chapel is open for Adoration
from 5am to 10pm, daily. For security, the Sacred Heart
Chapel is locked from 10pm to 5am, nightly. Our Lord is
there for us, and waits for us. For more information, please
call Florence Evans - 734-4807.
SAT., MAY 21, VIGIL FOR FEAST OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN by his wife, Gwen
(SM)
JULIA CHACON by Adrianna Chacon
(SM)
MANUEL GARCIA by Joe & Dena Mello
(SM)
INTENTIONS OF RAFI MITRI by Nijmeh Mitri (SM)
PATRICIA DAVIS by Larry & Janet McLaughlin (SM)
BILL FILIPONI by Gino & Cyndi
(SM)
GLORIA KREISHER by Pat Kelly
(SM)
GARNITA HICKMAN by Kathy Bethel
(SM)
VINCE GILES by Ann Johnson
(SM)
SUSAN MILLS by Gary Mills
(SM)
JOSE ANTONIO CATARINO & MARIA LUCADIA
by Julia Catarino
(HF)
SUNDAY, MAY 22, FEAST OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
7:00 a.m. INTENTIONS OF ESSNER FAMILY
by Joe & Mary Clevenger
(SM)
8:00 a.m. MARTHA XOCHITL RUIZ by Jose Ruiz
(SC)
8:30 a.m. BERNARDINO, SR. & PATROCINA CABRAL
by Patsy Garcia & Gloria Branum
(SM)
MARGARITA CAGA by Evelyn Perry
(SM)
ROSIE MARTINEZ by Sal Martinez
(SM)
CORNELIO “CORNEY” CARRASCO
by Yolanda Carrasco Martin
(SM)
9:30 a.m. INTENTIONS OF ALL PARISHIONERS
(ST)
10:00 a.m. JOE FISCHER by Shirley Swearingen
(SC)
10:00 a.m. MICHAEL D. OLIVAS by Dolores Olivas
(HF)
10:30 a.m. WILLIAM & CELIA MACH, PARENTS OF
NORMAN & KAREN DONOHUE
(SM)
12:00 p.m. GUY MERRISS by his family
(SC)
12:00 p.m. LUIS GUTIERREZ departe Ramona Gutierrez (HF)
1:00 p.m. ANGELA HERRERA by Miriam Rodriguez
(SM)
7:00 p.m. IN HONOR OF ST. JUDE by the Arias family (SM)
Traditional Latin Mass: Come and experience the
beauty of the traditional Latin Mass. It is offered every
Sunday at 3:30 pm at St. Anthony of Padua’s Catholic
Church in Fresno and every Thursday, at 6 p.m. at Holy
Family Catholic Church in Kingsburg. To learn more about
the form of the Mass, visit fresnolatinmass.org.
TCCOV Catholic Singles Meeting: Every third Wednesday of the month at a restaurant. Call Carol for more information 786-6407.
Holy Hour at St. Thomas: Holy Hour at St. Thomas
Church in Goshen, 1st Friday of each month, 6:00-7:00
p.m. Service conducted by Deacon Ponce.
Pro-Life Rosary: Every 2nd Thursday of the month after
the 12:15PM Mass @ St. Mary's.
Medjugorje Peace Rosary: All are welcome to join us
in praying the Rosary for peace every second Tuesday of
the month at 7 p.m. Please bring your rosary as we gather
at Evelyn Borba’s home at 5707 W. Elowin Drive in the
Lakes. For more information, contact Evelyn Borba at 6250740 or Mr. and Mrs. Perry at 302-0494.
Prayer Warriors: Do You Have a Special Prayer Request? Reach out and contact The Catholic Church of
Visalia Prayer Warriors: Nancy Kane at 559-732-9970 or
[email protected] or Deacon Ken at
[email protected].