st. thomas more church - St. Thomas More Catholic Church

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ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH
2510 So. Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 284-8333 Website: stmcatholicalhambra.org
Sunday, April 3, 2016
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS WEEKLY LITURGIES
Saturday Vigil
5:00PM
Reconciliation
Saturday: 4:00-4:45PM
Sunday
7:30AM, 9:00AM, 12:30PM
10:45AM Spanish
English
Daily: Mon-Sat
8:30AM
Holy Day Masses
8:30AM, 7:00PM
Please contact the Parish Office for arrangements regarding
Baptisms, Sacrament of Matrimony, and Funerals
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Thursday 9:00AM - 7:30PM
Friday
9:00AM - 7:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Closed 1:00 - 2:00PM
Closed 1:00 - 2:00PM
PARISH STAFF
Office: (626) 284-8333 Fax: (626) 282-4459
Mission Statement
We, the faith community of Saint Thomas More
Catholic church are called by God the Father, through
the guidance of the Holy Spirit to live lives inspired by
Jesus Christ.
We aspire to be a welcoming community with full,
active, and joyful participation in the celebration of the
Holy Eucharist. We are dedicated to grow in spirituality, to nurture and guide our children and youth, to
reach out and address the needs of other communities
around us.
Nuestra Misión
Nosotros, la comunidad de fe de la iglesia Católica
Saint Thomas More estamos llamados por Dios Padre,
por medio de la guía del Espíritu Santo, a vivir vidas inspiradas en Jesucristo.
Aspiramos a ser una comunidad acogedora y que
participa de forma plena, activa, y gozosa en la celebración de la Santa Eucaristía. Estamos dedicados a crecer
en espiritualidad, a educar y guiar a nuestros niños y
jóvenes, y a reconocer y atender las necesidades de otras
comunidades a nuestro alrededor.
Administrator: Fr . Er asmus Sor iano
(ext. 116) [email protected]
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. J er emiah O’Neill
Deacon Couple: Rogelio and Emilia Gar cia
[email protected] (626) 705-1072
Pastoral Associate: Sr . Mar gar et Devlin, SSC
LMFT/Counseling (ext. 112) [email protected]
Safeguard the Children Contact: Mae Ho
(ext. 139) or (626) 457-5302 [email protected]
Director of Religious Education: Mae Ho
(ext. 139) or (626) 457-5302 [email protected]
Liturgy & Music Coordinator: Sr . Andr ea J ohnson
Accounting Manager: Lucy Lai
Youth Ministry & Confirmation Coordinator: Fr ancisco Ramos
[email protected]
Assistant Coordinator: Gabr iella Ramos (ext. 135)
Parish Secretary: Lucia Alcantar
Parish Receptionist: Mimi Lewis
SCHOOL STAFF
School Office: (626) 284-5778 Fax: (626) 284-3303
Admin. Team: J udy J ones and Ver onica Rodr iguez, (ext. 28)
Secretary: Mar y Helen Lazo, (ext. 29)
School Website: stthomasmor ealhambr a.or g
School Email: stthomasmor e@ear thlink.net
Sunday of Divine Mercy
April 3, 2016
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Administrator’s Corner
God’s Mercy: What we need most.
Divine Mercy Sunday
This year’s feast of Divine Mercy is rather
special because it is celebrated during this extraordinary Jubilee of God’s mercy. We celebrate the second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday. However, this year, we are invited to dispose ourselves to celebrate,
meditate and receive God’s love and mercy. It is a wonderful occasion to highlight the call to our church to celebrate God’s mercy
not only on this Sunday but also throughout the year.
Why would we need a jubilee of Mercy when we celebrate God’s
love and mercy every year? Pope Francis declared this year as a
jubilee of God’s mercy because we are living in a special time in
which mercy is most needed. We need God’s mercy in these
times. On taking the thoughts of St. John Paul II, he said that one
of the greatest crises the human race faces today is non-expiated
guilt.
The modern world today is suffering from tremendous guilt
brought about by sins that have brought destruction to many lives
and families. The scourge of killings, scandals, abuses, crimes has
brought to many, grief, pain, hurt, anger, and separation. These
human acts brought the terrible weight of collective guilt not only
to individuals but a burden to structures and societies. Our modern
world is compulsively washing her hands to remove the blood
from them, but there is no earthly detergent powerful enough to
take the blemishes away. We are most in need of an extraordinary
remedy to ease the pain of our souls from guilt. We can talk with
psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health doctors but they can
help us only to some extent. We need to ease our guilty conscience and an assurance that we are once again accepted, forgiven and loved. This is the remedy that we mostly in need.
Whether we realize it or not, we’re longing for healing. We’re
yearning for a second, third chance for forgiveness, reconciliation,
and a restoration of goodness. We are desperately in need for a
chance make up for what has been done. We want atonement.
That remedy, that medicine is nothing else but the love and mercy,
which God offers to us.
The gospel for this Sunday speaks about this healing, this remedy.
Jesus after his resurrection appeared to his frightened disciples.
They were afraid of the Jews looking for them. They were afraid
of the anger or wrath of their master whom they have abandoned. They are not at peace. They are afraid and full of guilt.
How will the master treat them when he sees them?
However, on appearing to them, Jesus did the opposite. Instead
of scolding or castigating them for their faults, he offered them
reconciliation, forgiveness. He offered them his gift of peace:
Peace be with you. The disciples needed this more than anything
else. They needed to hear the words of his forgiveness. They
needed to hear that they are once again accepted and still his
friends.
The gift of Jesus’ resurrection is peace brought about by his
love and mercy. Through God’s love and mercy we are again
forgiven. We are once again reconciled with him. With his mercy,
our guilt is expiated. When guilt is removed, then we can have
peace, we can move on, we can again live in his presence.
This Jubilee year is given to us to transform everything we do
as believers and followers of Christ. This year is given to us
to unlock anew the mystery of who God is, how he loves us, who
we are in his eyes, and how we’re called to love him and others.
May we not waste this opportune time to receive the mercy God
has been offering to us?
La Misericordia de Dios: Lo que necesitamos en su mayoría.
Domingo de la Misericordia
La Fiesta de la Divina Misericordia de este año es bastante
especial, ya que se celebra durante este Jubileo extraordinario de la
misericordia de Dios. Celebramos el segundo Domingo de Pascua
como Domingo de Divina Misericordia. Sin embargo, este año, se nos
invita a disponernos para celebrar, meditar y recibir el amor y la
misericordia de Dios. Es maravillosa ocasión para destacar la llamada
de nuestra iglesia para celebrar la misericordia de Dios no sólo en este
Domingo, sino también durante todo el año. ¿Por qué necesitamos un
Jubileo de la Misericordia en el que celebramos el amor y la
misericordia de Dios cada año? El Papa Francisco declarado este año
como un Jubileo de la Misericordia de Dios porque estamos viviendo
en un momento especial en el que más se necesita la misericordia.
Necesitamos la misericordia de Dios en estos tiempos. En la
consideración de los pensamientos de San Juan Pablo II, el dijo que
una de las mayores crisis de la raza humana se enfrenta de hoy es la
culpa no expiado.
El mundo moderno de hoy sufre de una enorme culpa provocada
por los pecados que han llevado a la destrucción de muchas vidas y
familias. El flagelo de matanzas, los escándalos, abusos, ofensas han
llevado a muchos el dolor, la ira, y la separación. Estos actos
humanos llevaron tremendo peso de la culpa colectiva no sólo a los
individuos, sino la carga a las estructuras y las sociedades. Nuestro
mundo moderno está lavando sus manos compulsivamente para
eliminar la sangre de ellos, pero no hay detergente limpiador terrenal
lo suficientemente potente para quitar alejado las manchas. Somos
más necesitados de un recurso extraordinario para aliviar el dolor de
nuestras almas de culpabilidad. Podemos hablar con los médicos de
salud mental, pero nos pueden ofrecer algo de ayuda. Necesitamos
para aliviar nuestra conciencia culpable y la seguridad de que estamos
una vez más aceptados, perdonados y amados. Este es el remedio que
la mayoría en necesidad.
Nos demos cuenta o no, estamos anhelo de curación. Estamos
anhelo de una segunda tercera oportunidad, el perdón, la
reconciliación y la restauración de la bondad. Estamos
desesperadamente necesitado para tener la oportunidad de compensar
lo que se ha hecho. Queremos expiación. Ese remedio, esa medicina,
es nada más que el amor y la misericordia que Dios nos ofrece.
El Evangelio de este Domingo habla de esta curación, este
remedio. Jesús después de su resurrección se apareció a sus discípulos
asustados. Tenían miedo de los Judíos en busca de ellos. Tenían
miedo de la ira de su maestro a quien han abandonado. Ellos no
están en paz. Tienen miedo y lleno de culpa. ¿Cómo será el maestro
de ellos haga el tratamiento cuando los ve?
Sin embargo, en aparecer a ellos, Jesús hizo todo lo contrario. En
vez de regañar o castigar por sus faltas, les ofreció la reconciliación,
el perdón. Les ofreció su don de la paz: La paz esté con ustedes. Los
discípulos necesitaban esto más que cualquier otra cosa. Que
necesitaban oír las palabras de su perdón. Que necesitaban oír que
están una vez más aceptados y todavía sus amigos.
El don de la resurrección de Jesús es la paz provocada por su amor
y misericordia. A través del amor y la misericordia de Dios, somos
perdonados de nuevo. Somos reconciliados una vez más con él. Con
su misericordia, nuestra culpa se expía. Cuando se quita la culpa,
entonces podemos tener paz, podemos pasar, podemos volver a vivir
en su presencia.
Este año de Jubileo se nos da para transformar todo lo que
hacemos como creyentes y seguidores de Cristo. Este año se nos da
para abrir de nuevo el misterio de quién es Dios, como nos ama, lo
que somos en sus ojos, y cómo estamos llamados a él y amar a los
demás. Que no perdemos este tiempo oportuno para recibir la
misericordia de Dios ha venido ofreciendo a nosotros.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The apostles perform many signs and wonders
among the people. Many are added to their numbers (Acts 5:12-16).
Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting
(Psalm 118).
Second Reading — John, caught up in the spirit, envisions the glorified Lord, the first and the last, the one who lives (Revelation 1:911a, 12-13, 17-19).
Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the
Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20:19-31).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38
Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15
Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21
Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36
Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15
Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21
Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;
Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14]
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Los apóstoles hacen muchas señales y maravillas
entre la gente. (Hch 5:12-16).
Salmo — La misericordia del Señor es eterna. Aleluya (Salmo 118
[117]).
Segunda lectura — Juan, contagiado por el Espíritu, tiene una visión
del Señor glorificado (Apocalipsis 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19).
Evangelio — Jesús resucitado visita a los discípulos con su paz y con
el Espíritu. Tomás, ausente, duda de la aparición de Jesús (Juan
20:19-31).
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Sal 40 (39):7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lc 1:2638
Martes:
Hch 4:32-37; Sal 93 (92):1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15
Miércoles: Hch 5:17-26; Sal 34 (33):2-9; Jn 3:16-21
Jueves:
Hch 5:27-33; Sal 34 (33):2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36
Viernes:
Hch 5:34-42; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15
Sábado:
Hch 6:1-7; Sal 33 (32):1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21
Domingo: Hch 5:27-32, 40b-41; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13;
Ap 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14]
April 3, 2016
Please Pray for the Sick
Fr. O’Neill
H (Continued)
Sally Herrera
Andi Holister
Carmen Hopping
P
Tony Pagliotti
Sharon Palmiter
Albert Pelaez Jr.
I
Joseph Power
Selvia Inado
Evelyn Ibarra
Hector Ibarra
Lourdes Brizuela
J
Steven Brown
Tod and Rose Marie
Brown
C
Darwin Jenkins
Q
R
Corina Ramirez
Esperanza, Marta, and
Diomira Ramirez
Ramon Ramos
K
Maria Raygosa
L
Debra Redo
Mary Campitiello
S. Cano
Blanca and
Procoro Castañeda
Dennis del Castillo
Lillian Lee
James Lindgren
Concepcion Robles
Maria T. Riley
Yee See Lipsun
Lucy Rivas
Eleanor Lopez
Luz Rodriguez
Jessica Cerda
Mauricio Luna
Rafael and Gerardo
Luna
Candice Lyman
Emilia Rodriguez
Virginia Rosales
M
Louis Sanchez
Gilbert Madrid
Magdalena Sanchez
Cely Magpantay
Aurora Santos
Alina Magrina
Ronald Santos
Robert Schmidt
Uldarica Sison
Dean Smith
T
Benny Chua
Isabel Cucci
D
Gustavo Adolfo
Delatorre
Sonia Gonzalez
Deltoro
E
Elias Esobedo
F
Glorioso Fajardo
G
Daniela Garcia de la
Rosa
Dolores Garcia
John Lambert
Joan Diskin
Mary Lou Ochoa
Adria Garcia
Salvador Rivera
Sister Jacinta
Glicerio Sison
Holbarook Khort
Antonino Soriano
Ramon Lai
Ernest Wong
Bishop Rodolfo Beltran
A
Dolores Alatorre
Anita Alderete
Mary Helen Andrade
Dory and Mariano
Aoanan
Rosa Astacio
B
Patricia Bernal
Dan Garcia
Corazon Castro
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Edgardo Marin
Jean Miceli
Monica Monreal
Barbara Montague
Efren and Bertha
Moreno
S
Jovita Tagle
Caridad Muro
U
N
V
Juan Antonio Garcia
Dolores Natividad
Escefania Verendia
Rosa Gomez
Jose Gonzalez
Isaiah Gutierrez
H
Leopoldo Hernandez
Memo Herrera
Gisela Newson
O
Barbara Ornelas
Ricardo Villegas
Felicidad Villegas
Christopher Vindell
W, X, Y, Z
Jean Reyes Williams
Fariz Ziedan
April 3, 2016
THE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY
December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016
The Jubilee announcement had been made on the second anniversary of
the election of Pope Francis, during his homily for the penitential liturgy with which the Holy Father opened the “24 Hours for the Lord”.
This initiative, proposed by the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of
the New Evangelization, promotes throughout the world the opening of
churches for an extended period of time for the purpose of inviting
people to the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The theme
for this year has been taken from the Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians,
“God rich in mercy” (Eph 2:4).
Please visit the Year of Mercy website at seekmercy.org
PECHANGA RESORT CASINO
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Join a fun-filled trip to:
Pechanga Resort Casino,
California’s Biggest Casino,
to raise funds for
St. Thomas More Church.
Bus pick-up
location:
St. Thomas
More Church
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St. Thomas More School
Sunday April 24, 2016
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
STM School Campus and Parish Hall
Come out and join us for Music, Food, Games, Raffle
and the Annual School Talent Show. Fun For All Ages!
All proceeds go to benefit the children of STM School.
2510 S.
Fremont Ave.
For More information please contact:
Lucia Alcantar (323) 828-9768
Donation amount:
$25.00 per person
Package includes:
Round trip transportation, tip to bus driver,
light snacks during trip, $5 casino play credit.
First time guests to Pechanga will receive a
$10 voucher that can be used for food, play or shopping.
Reservations:
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Bus capacity limit is 50 persons. Reservations will be taken on first-come - firstserved basis. Full payment is required upon reservation.
For “Guest Manifest” required by the casino, please provide player name, complete
address, Pechanga card # (if available) or your birthdate.
Player must show to Pechanga Casino a valid ID: driver’s license, State ID or passport; or your Pechanga card to receive promotional credits.
For information or reservations:
Luna Soriano (323) 528-5102
Lilly Carlisle (626) 485-4734
Lenten Backpack Project
Deadline: April 9, 2016
This Season of Lent we invite you to participate in our parish’s
“Lenten Backpack Project,” which aims to provide backpacks
with school supplies to poor children in the Philippines.
The desired school supplies include:
Pencils
Crayons
Erasers
Glue Sticks
Pens
Rulers
Pencil Sharpeners
Notebooks
You may send your donations to the parish office or drop them
in the boxes provided in the vestibule.
Vatican Splendors features over 200 objects, including personal mementos from both His Holiness Pope Benedict and
Pope Saint John Paul II. From the sights and sounds of the
grand Basilica to a touchable cast of Saint John Paul II's hand,
it's a true "insiders" view of the Vatican, including spiritual,
artistic and ceremonial treasures. With its vast collection of
paintings and artifacts dating from the earliest days of papal
history, Vatican Splendors provides an unprecedented opportunity for faith formation.
This program allows parishioners to obtain exhibit tickets at a
discounted price of $5 off each ticket. Tickets can be pur chased at
www.ReaganLibrary.com/VaticanSplendors or at the Reagan Library
box office. Enter or mention discount code: 'PARISH'.
Sunday B reakfast
Please join us in the hall for
Pork Ribs in Green Sauce, Eggs
and Chorizo, Huevos Rancheros,
Menudo, Coffee and Donuts
8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
www.facebook.com/StThomasMoreAlhambra
Sponsored by the Youth Group
April 3, 2016
MASS SCHEDULE
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CURRENT EVENTS
Saturday, April 2, 2016
8:30 AM Fr. Hoan
Tom Mestaz †
3:00 PM
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Church
& Holy Hour
4:00 PM Fr. Eras
Confessions
6:00 PM
Confirmation Class
Hall (or MC)
5:00 PM Fr. Eras
Arturo Jimenez †
8:30 AM
Sunday Breakfast
Hall
4:00 PM
Divine Mercy Potluck Hall
7:30 AM Fr. Hoan
Anna Kim Bui †
9:00 AM Fr. Eras
Glicerio Sison †
10:45 AM Comboni
Arturo Jimenez †
12:30 PM GP
Sheryl
3:00 PM Fr. Eras
Monday, April 4, 2016
Divine Mercy Celebration
Ramon Lai †
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
8:30 AM Fr. Harold
7:30 PM
Youth Band Practice
Church
9:00 AM
Our Lady of Wisdom
Prayer Group
Church
6:45 PM
English Choir Practice Church
7:00 PM
Grupo de Oración
7:00 PM
Ramon Lai †
Ministry Center
Bible Study
Ministry Center
6:30 PM
Youth Nights
Ministry Center
8:00 PM
Spanish Choir Practice Church
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Thursday, April 7, 2016
8:30 AM Fr. Donovan
Ministry Center
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Henry Costales †
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
8:30 AM Fr. Eras
Legion of Mary
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016
8:30 AM Fr. Eras
9:30 AM
Frank Luchetta †
Friday, April 8, 2016
Friday, April 8, 2016
8:30 AM Fr..Eras
9:00 AM
Ramon Lai †
Eucharistic Adoration
Church
Confirmation Class
Hall (or MC)
Sunday Breakfast
Hall
8:30 AM Fr. Hoan
Henry Costales †
4:00 PM GP
Confessions
5:00 PM GP
Glicerio Sison †
6:00 PM
8:30 AM
7:30 AM Fr. Eras
Ramon Lai †
9:00 AM GP
Ramon Lai †
Comboni
10:45 AM
Missionary
Rafael Garcia, Sr. †
12:30 PM Fr. Eras
Parishioners of STM
*DIVINE MERCY SCHEDULE
Novena: April 2 to April 3, 2016
Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Church
3:00 PM Divine Mer cy Chaplet
3:15 PM Holy Hour
4:00 PM Confessions
Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Church
3:00 PM Special Mass for Divine
Mercy (Bilingual)
4:00 PM Potluck at the Hall
Collections for 3/27/16
Collections for 3/20/16
5:00 PM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:45 AM
12:30 PM
By mail/online
Bldg Fund
Altar Society
Special Projects Fund
Total
$1,118.00
$964.00
$2,041.00
$888.00
$1,029.00
$352.00
$565.00
$11.00
$303.00
$7,271.00
7:00 PM Vigil
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:45 AM
12:30 PM
By mail/online
Bldg Fund
Flowers
Holy Thursday
Total
$1,627.00
$2,283.00
$3,661.00
$1,110.00
$1,537.00
$1,378.00
$265.00
$142.00
$776.00
$12,779.00
2nd Collection (Faith Formation)
$755.00
Good Friday Collection (for Holy Land)
$1,722.00

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