Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day. Six days you may labor

3175 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 Phone: (805) 642-7966 Fax: (805) 642-7635 www.olaventura.com
The Third Sunday of Lent – March 8, 2015
Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day. Six days you may labor and do all your work,
but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord, your God.
Exodus 20: 8-10
Acuérdate de santificar el sábado. Seis días trabajaras y en ellos harás todos tus
quehaceres; pero el día séptimo es día de descanso, dedicado al Señor, tu Dios.
Éxodo 20: 8-10
ADMINISTRATOR:
REV. ALEX AMAYUN
ASSOCIATE PASTOR:
REV. Adalberto Blanco
DEACONS:
REV. MR. DAN BOJORQUEZ
REV. MR. MIKE BURNS
REV. MR. RAUL GONZALEZ
REV. MR. DON HUNTLEY
REV. MR. PHIL JOERGER
REV. MR. ED MILLS
REV. MR. CHARLES
WESSLER
SENIOR DEACON:
REV. MR. RODGER ADAMS
SCHEDULE OF MASSES:
Monday - Friday:
6:30 AM, 8:00 AM
5:15 PM (1st Friday) *
Saturday:
8:00 AM, 5:15 PM Vigil
Sunday:
8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM
12:30 (Spanish Mass)
*5:15 PM
 Adoration & Benediction for 1hr following
1st Friday Mass
CONFESSIONS:
Monday:
8:30 AM
Tuesday: No Confessions
Wednesday: 5:30 PM
Friday: No Confessions
Saturday: 8:30 AM & 4:00 PM
LITURGY OF THE HOURS:
Monday - Saturday before 8AM
Mass
ROSARY:
Monday - Saturday after 8AM
Mass
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
WEDNESDAY 9AM UNTIL SUNDAY
9AM IN ST. JULIE’S CHAPEL
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION
PARISH SCHOOL:
3169 Telegraph Road
Mrs. Patricia Groff, Principal
School Office: (805) 642-7198
ST. BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL:
3167 Telegraph Road
Mr. Marc Groff, Principal. School
Office: (805) 648-6836
Our Lady of the Assumption Mission Statement
We, as faithful followers of Jesus Christ, create, nurture, and maintain a community of love
through worship, reconciliation, healing, formation, education and service.
Through Word and Eucharist, we seek the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit,
embracing the love of our Creator in each thought, word, and action.
As humble servants of God, we remain faithful to the teachings of the Holy Roman Catholic Church,
waiting in joyful hope for our Lord’s coming.
Declaración de la Misión
Como fieles seguidores de Jesucristo, creamos, fomentamos, y mantenemos una comunidad de amor por
medio de la adoración, la reconciliación, la sanción, la formación, la educación y el servicio. Por medio de
la Palabra y la Eucaristía, buscamos la sabiduría y la guía del Espíritu Santo, abrazando el amor de nuestro
creador en cada pensamiento, palabra y acción. Como humildes servidores de Dios, nos mantenemos fieles
a las enseñanzas de la Santa Iglesia Católica Romana, esperando con gran
esperanza y alegría la venida de nuestro Señor.
Reflexión Semanal
Weekly Reflection
Loving God and One Another
Amar a Dios y al prójimo
Today’s readings and prayers bring us to the understanding that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies and laws. We focus on the Ten Commandments which are enumerated in the first reading
from the Book of Exodus. The first three commandments govern our relationship with God as we
acknowledge that He is the one and only God, whose
name we reverence and whose day we keep holy. In
today’s gospel, when Jesus drives the money changers
from the temple, He reminds us that these three precepts must govern our relationship with His Father. He
challenges the Jews to remember the commandments
and He tells them that there will be a new sacrifice. The
old ways will give way to the new as He promises to
“destroy this temple and in three days raise it up.” He
is speaking of His passion and resurrection which they
do not understand. Paul references this misunderstanding in the epistle when he writes, “we proclaim
Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.” Jesus has become the Paschal Sacrifice. The refrain of today’s psalm captures the joy of
this realization, “Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.” The psalm reminds us that
when we embrace God’s precepts, “the
fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.” This is the relationship we seek
with the Father, to be in awe of His everlasting love. If our relationship with
God is holy, our relationships with one
another will also be holy. The two are
intrinsically woven. The commandments show us the way to love one
another. We rejoice knowing that Jesus
showed us how to embrace the commandments which ensures us a path
way to heaven.
En las lecturas y oraciones de hoy entendemos que
Jesús es el cumplimiento de las profecías y la ley del
Antiguo Testamento. Nos enfocamos en los Diez Mandamientos, enumerados en la primera lectura tomada
del Libro del Éxodo. Los primeros tres mandamientos
gobiernan nuestra relación con Dios al reconocer que
Él es el único y verdadero Dios, cuyo nombre adoramos
y cuyo día mantenemos santo. En el Evangelio de hoy,
cuando Jesús saca a los cambistas del templo, Él nos
recuerda los tres preceptos que deben de gobernar
nuestra relación con Su Padre. Reta a los Judíos a
recordar los mandamientos y Él les dice que habrá un
nuevo sacrificio. Lo antiguo abrirá el camino para lo
nuevo y El promete “destruir este templo y en tres días
lo levantaré.” Está hablando de Su pasión y resurrección lo cual ellos no entienden. San Pablo hace referencia a este mal entendido cuando escribe en su epístola, “predicamos a Cristo crucificado: escándalo para
los judíos, necedad para los gentiles.” Jesús se convierte en el Sacrificio Pascual. El refrán en el salmo de
hoy capta esta realidad, “Señor, tú tienes palabras de
vida eterna.” El Salmo nos recuerda que abrasemos
los preceptos de Dios porque “los mandatos del Señor
son rectos y alegran el corazón.” Esta es la relación que
buscamos con el Padre, estar maravillados por su Amor
eterno. Si nuestra relación
con Dios es santa, nuestra
relación con los demás también será santa. Nos regocijamos sabiendo que Jesús
nos enseño como abrazar
los mandamientos que nos
aseguran el camino al cielo.
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Parish Life
Baptisms
Happy Anniversary
Please pray for the recently baptized as
they begin their journey in the Body of
Christ
Ismael & Juana Martin
37 Years on March 4
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In Remembrance
To list anniversary, please email [email protected] by
5pm the Friday of the week before you wish it published. Celebrating your 50th Anniversary (or more)?
Please submit your wedding picture and a current picture for
our bulletin page. Send to [email protected] or dropped
off at the office.
Please pray for those who have recently
passed away and for their families
Mary Grace Montgomery
Caroline O. Thompson
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Mass Intentions
What’s Going on Around the Church?
MASS INTENTIONS FOR March 09 — March 15
The security camera project is complete. There are 22
cameras total throughout the church, rectory, parish center and school, both indoor and outdoor. In the next
month or so, our volunteer construction team will evaluate the location of all cameras and make any recommendations regarding positioning of existing cameras and/or
the need for additional cameras. Thank you to our construction team for overseeing this project and to Taft
Electric for making a generous donation that made this
project possible.
Exterior Lighting – We are working with Taft Electric to
evaluate our outdoor lighting needs« Stay tuned for
more information in the next few weeks.
Church Entrance - We completed grinding off of the overlay on the concrete in front of the church and had the
concrete sealed. We will now work on getting the edges
on the top and bottom steps painted to help delineate
between the steps. If you have any questions please contact Lauren Burns at [email protected].
Monday, March 09
6:30 Felicia Abai (D) & Robert Rice (L)
8:00 Ernesto J. Serrano (L) & Elizabeth Hurtley (L)
5:15 Agnes Worford (D)
Tuesday, March 10
6:30 Ann Julia & Henry Joseph Wibbelmann (D)
8:00 Fran Parrone (D) & Margaret Gauda (L)
5:15 Mary Choy (D)
Wednesday, March 11
6:30 Julie Skowron (D)
8:00 Richard Hamm (D)
5:15 Mass for the People
Thursday, March 12
6:30 Lorraine Boyd (L)
8:00 Mariano Arcangel (D) & Virginia Arcangel (L)
5:15 Misa Para la Gente
Friday, March 13
6:30 Mary Torres (L)
8:00 Ernesto & Feliza Arcebal (D)
5:15 Larry Cobos (D) & Dr. George Nicastro (L)
Lenten Penance Services 2015
3/10
3/20
3/23
3/24
3/25
3/25
3/26
3/27
3/27
3/31
3/31
Saturday, March 14
8:00 Amelia Lubansky (D)
5:15 Donald J. Caron (D) & Gerry Escallier (L)
Sunday, March 15
8:00 Delia Cortes (D) & Lionel Babin (D)
9:30 Mass for the People
11:00 Mary Ouellette (D), Rod Brown Family (D) &
Ed Lyon (L)
12:30 Miguel Gutierrez (D) & Emilio Sixto Castro (D)
5:15 Maria Angela Fracchia (D)
Tuesday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Friday
Tuesday
Tuesday
St. Thomas Aquinas, Ojai
7pm
St. Sebastian, Santa Paula
7pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe. Oxnard
7pm
San Buenaventura Mission, Ven. 7pm
St. Frances of Assisi, Fillmore
7:30pm
St. Anthony, Oxnard
7pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe, S.ta Paula 7pm
Sacred Heart, Ventura
7pm
Mary Star of the Sea, Oxnard
7:30pm
Santa Clara, Oxnard
7pm
Our Lady of the Assumption Ven
7pm
Announcements
Bulletin Deadline March 22 bulletin-due by 5pm March 13 Pulpit Announcement March15 Masses-Due by
March 11 at noon. Please see directory on pg 9 for where to send information.
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
Date
Event
See Page
March 9-13
Weekday 5:15 Mass during Lent (Spanish on Thursday’s)
5
March 9 & 12
University at OLA
6
March 10
Men’s Ministry BBQ at San Buenaventura Mission
6
March 13
Soup Supper /Stations of the Cross/Benediction & Adoration
5
March 29
Palm Sunday-Distribution of palms before all masses
April 2
Holy Thursday –7pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
April 3
Good Friday-Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday at 12:30 & 7pm(Spanish)Living Stations at 2:30 & 5:30pm
April 4
Easter Vigil Mass-7:30pm
Parish News
WELCOME!
BIENVENIDO!
If you are visiting or are joining us for the first time, we
are glad you came! All are welcome at OLA and received
with love. If you are ready to join our parish, we encourage you to fill out the Registration Form and bring it to the
Parish Office. Registration forms are available at the
Parish
Office
or
on
the
church
website
www.olaventura.com If you have any questions, please
come by the Parish Office, the Welcome Table at Friendship Sunday, or call us at 642-7966
Si nos visita o nos acompaña por primera vez, ¡nos da
gusto que este aquí! Todos son bienvenidos a OLA y recibidos con amor. Si desea ser parte de nuestra parroquia, le recomendamos que llene el Formulario de Registración y lo traiga a la Oficina Parroquial. Los formularios
están disponibles en la Oficina Parroquial o en la página
web de la parroquia, www.olaventura.com Para cualquier pregunta por favor pase por la Oficina Parroquial o llámenos al 642-7966
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
Parish Office Hours
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Horario de la Oficina Parroquial
Monday through Thursday 8:30am to 7:00pm
Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm,
Saturday 8:30am to 12:00pm
Sunday 9:00am to 2:00pm
Lunes a Jueves ~ 8:30am. a 7:00pm
Viernes ~ 8:30am a 5:00pm
Sábado ~ 8:30am a 12:00pm
Domingo ~ 9:00am a 2:00pm
Weekly Offerings
Ofrenda Semanal
Thank you for your continuing support of Our Lady of the
Assumption Parish. For the month of March 2015 our
parish budget calls for $22,074.18 to be donated weekly
at the Sunday collection. The collection for Sunday,
March 1, 2015 was $22,928.27. This collection is not only
used for operating expenses each week, but also for any
ongoing repair work, upgrades, etc. to our parish facility.
There are many ways to contribute; credit card and automatic debit are available. For more information please
contact Lauren Burns, business manager at 642-7966
ext. 101.
Gracias por su continuo apoyo a la parroquia Nuestra
Señora de la Asunción. Para el mes de enero 2015 el
presupuesto parroquial pide que recaudemos $22,074.18
en la colecta semanal de cada domingo. La colecta para
el domingo, 1 de marzo 2015 fue de $22,928.27. Esta
colecta no sólo se utiliza para los gastos operativos de
cada semana, sino también para cualquier trabajo de
reparación, actualizaciones, etc., a las instalaciones de
nuestra parroquia. Hay muchas maneras de contribuir;
tarjeta de crédito y débito automático están disponibles.
Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con
Lauren Burns, gerente de negocios en 642-7966 ext. 101.
2015 Together in Mission
Annual Appeal
Apelación Anual 2015Juntos en Misión
Parish Goal: $ 122,600.00
Amount Pledged: $ 33,249.00
Amount Paid: $ 12,529.00
Balance: $ 110,071.00
Meta Parroquial: $ 122,600.00
Cantidad Prometida: $ 33,249.00
Pagado: $ 12,529.00
Balance: $ 110,071.00
For more information or to donate online please visit
www.OurMissionLA.org.
Para más información o para donar por Internet visite
www.OurMissionLA.org
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Parish News
Weekday Masses /Soup Suppers/
Stations of the Cross/ Benediction &
Adoration During Lent
Mass will be celebrated at 5:15pm
during Lent in addition to the morning Masses. Thursday 5:15 Masses
will be in Spanish. Please join us
each Friday evening during Lent for Soup Suppers at
6:00pm in Mulcahy Center followed by Stations of the
Cross, Benediction and Adoration in the Church at
7:00pm.
The Tidings
If you would like to receive the Tidings
newspaper (free of charge) please contact Lauren Burns at (805) 642-7966 ext. 101 to activate
your complimentary subscription.
Safe Environment
DID YOU KNOW?
Teaching children about boundaries and safe
touches is healthy
Teaching children about boundaries and safe touches is
not sex education. There are many safety issues we
teach children: bike safety, water safety, fire prevention,
driver's training, etc. Personal safety programs should
have age appropriate lessons that give children the skills
they need to protect themselves without frightening them.
Keeping children unaware of the dangers around them
does not keep them safe. Predators count
on children not knowing what to do. For
more information, please visit:
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/
child-and-youth-protection/faqs.cfm.
Religious Education
Our Lady of the Assumption
School
Religious Education
Sundays at OLA
Nursery - Ages 1-3 years
Located in the Youth Room during 9:30am Mass. Provides babysitting while parents attend Mass.
Sunday School - Ages 3-5 years
Located at OLA School during 9:30am Mass. Includes
lessons/crafts about church, God, & the Bible. For more
info please contact Jenny Elliot @ 642-7966 ext. 124
Liturgy of the Word - Grades 1-5
Begins in church during 9:30 Mass. Children
are called during Mass to process from
church to the hall with a teacher for their
own age-appropriate Liturgy of the Word & discussion of
the readings.
REP– Tuesday & Wednesday
Elementary,Gr.1- 5 is offered
on Tuesday and Wednesday from
4:00pm - 5:15pm in the OLA School next
to Mulcahy Center. For more info contact Mari @ 642-7966 ext. 125
RCIC
Rite
of
Christian
Initiation
for Children is primarily intended for
children not Baptized as infants, on or
about age 7. We meet from 10:45a12:00p twice monthly in the Santa Cruz
Room of the Parish Center. All children attending RCIC
must also be enrolled in Religious Education classes on
Tuesday or Wednesday or attending OLA School. For
more information please contact Mari Joerger, 642-7966
ext. 125.
Youth Ministry
Confirmation classes for Year 1 & 2
continue Sunday evenings beginning
with 5:15 p.m. mass. 6th, 7th and 8th
graders are invited to join EDGE Wednesday nights
from 7-8:30 p.m. in Mulcahy Center. For more info contact Roberta Godeck at (805) 642-7966, ext. 121.
Save the date! OLA School’s annual
RCIA – Right of Christian
dinner/dance and auction is just around
the corner
This year’s theme is
Initiation of Adults
“Passport to Paradise”, to be held on
We invite those who are interestApril 25 at the Mandalay Beach Resort in Oxnard. Cocked in the Catholic Christian comtails and silent auction will be from 5-7pm with dinner &
munity and the Catholic way of
live auction happening from 7-9pm, followed by dancing
life to participate in the Rite of
from 9*11:30pm. Great fun to be had for all. More info to
Christian Initiation of Adults
come!
(RCIA) experience. For more
Don’t forget about “School Cents” !
information please contact
Parishioners can drop off their reDeacon
Don
&
Diana
Huntley
via email at RCIA@olaceipts to the school office or at
vta.org
or
by
phone
at
(805)
642-7966
x123. The door
Guest Services in the mall (near
is
open,
welcome
home.
Sears). Our school earns 5 points per dollar spent.
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Adult Ministries
Liturgical Ministries
College Bible Study
Lenten Night of Reflection & Worship
with Emily Wilson
International speaker, worship leader, and writer Emily
Wilson is offering a special evening of reflection and worship. Emily has been both a speaker and singer at
Steubenville youth conferences, and other events. Her
message is pertinent to youth and adults alike.
Mark your calendar for Friday, March 27, and plan to be
part of this parish evening of reflection and worship, which
will immediately follow the Stations of the Cross (which
begins at 7 pm). This promises to be a wonderful family
event, and a means for us to properly focus our minds,
hearts and souls for Holy Week.
Adult Ministries
University This Week (March 9-13)
Join us on Thursdays from 7-8pm in the
youth room for college age folks.
We’ll have spiritual, stimulating & thought
provoking discussions. Hope to see you
there! Contact Joe Yamauchi for more information at :
[email protected]
Men’s Ministry BBQ
Join the OLA Men's Ministry Tuesday,
March 10 at 6:30pm at the Mission as we
network with our brothers at Mission San Buenaventura
for our bimonthly barbecue. Our speaker will be Fr. Steve
Davoren, former OLA pastor and current Vocation Director for the LA Archdiocese. Come for barbecue, beer, fellowship and the Holy Spirit! 805-223-0254 or [email protected] for more info.
Adult Confirmation
All Sessions are 7:30-9:00pm unless otherwise noted
Are you interested in completing your Baptism? . If you want to learn more, contact Dn
Dan at 642-7966 ext. 146. Our first meeting will
be Wednesday, February 25th, 7:00 pm at the
Parish Center, Santa Cruz Room.
Monday, March 9
Catholic Schools in Parish and Society
Fr. Leon Hutton
Our Lady of the Assumption- Mulcahy Center
En el mundo sin ser del mundo: Ser discípulo de Jesucristo hoy.
Dn Memo Rodriguez
San Buenaventura Mission – O’Brien Hall
Spirituality & Fellowship
OLA Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, March 10
The OLA Book Discussion Group has selected the following 4 books to read during the
next months. For the meeting on March 9, we
will discuss A Nun on the Bus by Simone
Campbell. Books for other months include:
The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice by Zak
Ebrahim-April 13; A Song for Nagasaaki: The Story of Takashi Nagai by Paul Glynn-May 11; and Journey to the
Sun: Junipero Serra’s Dream and the Founding of California by Gregory Orfalea-June 8. Please join us for the discussion on the second Monday of every month at 7:00
p.m. in the Santa Cruz room. For more information you
can call Mary Ann Bognar at 647-0462. All are welcome.
Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors: Life far from Home Part 2
CLUE-VC Panel
St. Mary Magdalen- Msgr. Hughes Hall
Wednesday, March 11
What do Major Religions Believe? Taboos
Linda Lowe
Padre Serra Parish Center
Thursday, March 12
How are we Saved by Christ
Dr. Mark Fischer
St Jude the Apostle Hall
Friday, March 13 (12:15- 1:00pm)
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Food for Thought- Horrible Herods of the Holy Land
Sean Wright
St. Julie Billiart Hall (NEW LOCATION)
For a complete listing of the schedule for this week in the
University Series go to www.theuniversityseries.org or
see schedule posted in the vestibule of
the church or at friendship Sunday.
There’s lots to learn & hear about. Don’t
miss out! All sessions are $8.00 which
admits 2 people. Please register at
www.theuniversityseries.org
Explore knitting or crocheting as a prayer
experience! Devotions and instruction is
provided at each meeting. Donations of
yarn, knitting and crochet supplies are welcomed and appreciated. Our next meeting
is on Saturday, March 14. Please call Jan Parrone at
658-1904
for
further
information.
Or
visit
www.shawlministry.com. To request a shawl for
someone in need of prayers, comfort, or in celebration of
a birth, please contact the parish office at 642-7966.
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Spirituality & Fellowship
Eucharistic Adoration
St. Julie’s Chapel
Adorers are always welcome. Would you be able
to commit weekly to any of the times listed?
Thursday 7-8am, 9-10am
Fridays 9-10am
Substitute adorers needed midnight to 6am
Contact Mary Ann at 644-2160 or
Elizabeth at 644-8395
Living Matrimony
Come join Living Matrimony Saturday March 14th from
6:30pm to 8:00pm in the Mulcahy center, as we continue
our Journey of "God's Plan for a Joy Filled Marriage" , where we will be discussing Sexual Honesty
Within Marriage. All married and engaged couples are
welcome. Child care is available $5 per child.
Bible Study Session Continues
Deacon Ed’s bible study program continues on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, in the Santa Cruz Room of
the Parish Center. The topic for this spring session is the
Psalms.
Service & Outreach
Many Meals
Many Meals serves our parish family as
well as the community as a whole.
Guests come each Wednesday for a hot
meal, free of charge, as well as wonderful fellowship.
We serve at College United Methodist Church, 4300
Telegraph Road from 6-7pm. The program is selfsupporting and thus, relies on our dedicated volunteers
and donations by our generous parishioners. Although
the meal changes each week, some items are used consistently and can be accepted at any time. Here are
some of the items needed this week.
Monetary donations- primarily for the purchase of the
meat for each meal
 10 ¼ inch non- compartment paper plates
 8 oz. hot paper cups
 7 oz. cold plastic cups
 Medium size 3 compartment to go containers
 Heavy duty cutlery packs (fork, knife, spoon, napkin,
salt & pepper) 100 count bags at Smart & Final
100 count name tags
Service & Outreach
EASTER FOOD BASKETS
NON-PERISHABLE FOOD items are needed
for the Easter food baskets. Food items can
be placed in the food box in the church vestibule. When
you are doing your shopping please pick-up some extra
items for the food baskets. All non-perishable food items
are always accepted, but this week’s featured items are
Peanut Butter and Jelly. Please check labels for expiration
date. If you wish for us to do the shopping for you, you
may make a donation to the OLA Food Basket Program.
Thank you for your support. Contact: Jerry Deal 339-0260.
Respect Life
The Catholic Church is a Pro-Life Church
from Conception to Natural Death. Resources and contact information can be
found in our directory page under “In the Community”.
For more information please contact Patty Berry, Respect Life Parish Coordinator at 642-4928
Prayer for the Unborn
During Lent, let us remember the unborn children by
praying the rosary for them at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays at the
Planned Parenthood on Ralston St. in Ventura.
For
more info, contact Dn Charles Wessler at ext. 126 or
[email protected]
Ministerio Hispano
Defensores de la vida:
Vigilia de Oración de Cuaresma para la Vida
Cada miércoles a las 10:00 AM nos reunimos para rezar
el Rosario en español enfrente de Planned Parenthood,
localizado en el 5400 Ralston en Ventura, cerca de la
esquina de Saratoga y Ralston. Rezamos pidiendo un fin
al aborto. ¡Te invitamos a que nos acompañes en esta
oración!
¿Sabía Usted?
Es saludable enseñar a los niños sobre la
seguridad personal y los límites del contacto
físico con otros
Enseñar a los niños sobre los límites y cuando un
contacto físico con otros es seguro no es educación
sexual. Hay muchos temas de seguridad que enseñamos
a los niños: seguridad en las bicicletas, seguridad en el
agua, prevención de incendios, entrenamiento para
conducir, etc. Los programas de seguridad personal
deben contar con lecciones apropiadas para la edad, que
les brinde a los niños la información que ellos necesitan
Donations may be dropped off at the rectory by Tuesday
para protegerse sin asustarlos. Mantener a los niños sin
morning. For more information or if you would like to
el conocimiento de los peligros a su alrededor no los
volunteer, please email Diane Frantela at dfrantela@olamantiene seguros. Los predadores cuentan con que los
vta.org or call (805)642-7966 ext. 133. We thank our
niños no saben lo que hacen. Para más información, por
parishioners for their generosity and continued support
favor visite:
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youthof the Many Meals ministry.
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In the Community
Ministerio Hispano
LA CUARESMA EN OLA
Synod of Bishops
La Cuaresma es tiempo de oración, penitencia y ayuno.
Cuarenta días que la Iglesia marca para la conversión del
corazón. Un tiempo favorable para convertirnos y volver
a Dios Padre lleno de misericordia. Aquí en OLA te
invitamos a que nos acompañes en los eventos
cuaresmales para caminar juntos como comunidad de
fe:
 Misa todos los días de cuaresma a las 5:15 pm (los
jueves en español).
In preparation for the Synod of Bishops to be held in October 4–25, 2015 on “The Vocation and Mission of the
Family in the Church and Contemporary World,” the Vatican has asked the world’s bishops for a “broad consultation.” In order to facilitate the response from the Archdiocese, an on-line survey has been established that enables Catholics to respond to a set of questions that the
Vatican has proposed for reflection. The survey can be
accessed on the Archdiocesan home page: http://www.laarchdiocese.org/
or
directly
at:
http://survey.laarchdiocese.org/. Responses are to be made by Monday,
March 9 in order to be included in the report that the
Archdiocese will present to the United States Catholic
Conference.
 Cada Viernes de Cuaresma: cena en el
Centro
Mulcahy a las 6pm seguida por la oración del Vía
Crucis en español ante el Santísimo en la Capilla
Santa Julia y en inglés en la Iglesia.
 El Santísimo está expuesto para la oración individual
cada semana empezando el miércoles a las 8am
hasta el domingo 8am en la Capilla Santa Julia.
 Lunes 16 de Marzo 7:00 pm – grupo de oración
Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia y exposición del
Santísimo. Capilla Santa Julia.
 Lunes Marzo 23 7:30 pm centro Mulcahy. Taller
de Cuaresma, “¿Puedo Perdonar?” con Karyme
Lozano. Dice el dicho que ‘errar es humano, pero
perdonar es divino.’ ¿Es realmente posible perdonar?
¿Puedo pedir y recibir perdón? En esta interesante
sesión, la actriz mexicano Karyme Lozano nos
comparte su propia experiencia del perdón y nos
anima a perdonar de corazón, para poder pedir
perdón por nuestros propios errores y malas
decisiones.
Liturgia de Viernes Santo en español 7:00 pm 3 de abril
In the Community
Blessing of Food on Holy Saturday
In many Easter European countries it is a tradition to
have a basket of food blessed on Holy Saturday, a practice dating to the 15th century, or earlier and one which is
still maintained by many families. Our
Lady of the Assumption Church is
keeping with this tradition and will have
the Blessing of Food Baskets on Holy
Saturday at 12:00 noon in the church.
For more information please contact
Dn. Mike Burns at ext. 145.
Please join members of Ventura’s Defenders of Life
Group praying outside the Ventura Planned Parenthood,
5400 Ralston St. Prayers will be offered everyday during
Lent between 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM beginning Ash
Wednesday and ending Easter Sunday, April 5th. The
Rosary is recited in Spanish every Wednesday at 10:00
AM at Planned Parenthood
St. Patrick’s Event Dinner & Dance
Saturday March 14, 2015
Catholic Charities of Ventura County &
Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring
this St. Patrick’s day Dance. Includes:
Irish Step Dance performance by Claddaugh Dancers, Irish fiddle music & performance provided by Harvey Girls, Irish
entertainment music provided by Mathew Reiser, Irish
stew dinner and Silent auction, Tickets and can be purchased at friendship Sunday for $20. Social hour begins
at 5:00 PM, Dinner served at 6:30 PM . It will be held at
Knights of Columbus Hall, downtown Ventura. For more
information and advance reservations: call Pat Cunningham at 650-9492
Men’s Spiritual Retreat
Serra retreat Center April 24-26, 2015
Villanova Prep Dinner and Auction
“Una Noche de Fiesta” Celebrating 90 years of Augustinian Education. 5:30 pm March 28th, Camarillo Ranch
Barn $90 per person. For more information contact
Lisa Lopez at 805 646-1464, ext 126 or
[email protected]
Defenders of Life:
Lenten Prayer Vigil for Life
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For more than 60 years, men from our local parishes
have taken time from the overwhelming busyness of life
to go to the tranquil Franciscan setting of Malibu to quiet
their souls and calm their minds. They reflect on the multifold blessings God has bestowed on them. Most men
arrive at approximately 4pm on Friday evening. Dinner is
served from 5-7pm. If you would like to attend, the web
site for packet and info is www.serraretreat.com or
(310)456-6631. Any questions, please contact Jerry
Thomas, 805-647-4898.
Parish Directory / Directorío de la Parroquia
Parish Phone Number/Numero de Teléfono de la Parroquia 642-7966
ADULT MINISTRIES
DEPT HEAD: DN DAN BOJORQUEZ, EXT. 146
WOMEN’S MINISTRY: Kati Escallier, ext. 142 or
[email protected]
MEN’S MINISTRY: DN DAN BOJORQUEZ, EXT.146
LIVING MATRIMONY: Dn Dan Bojorquez ext. 146
Growing in Faith: Terri Rojo, 659-1217
OLA Classics: Mary Kielas, 650-7870
HISPANIC MINISTRIES (MINISTERIO HISPANO):
DEPT HEAD: DN RAUL GONZALES, EXT.149 or [email protected]
Pastoral Council (en Español): Tony Altorre, [email protected]
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
DEPT HEAD: DN MIKE BURNS, EXT. 145
ALTAR SERVERS: Deryl & Margaret Franzel, 644-5449
[email protected]
END OF LIFE MINISTRY: Mary Ellen Farley, 643-5262
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: George and Jan Standing-Roberts, 648-1782
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Vincent Dominguez, ext. 122
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Diana Huntley, ext. 123
ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY: Ana Miller, 620-0873
LECTORS: Tim Noonan 290-3720, [email protected]
MARRIAGES: Please contact Father Alex, ext. 106
SACRISTANS: Nikki Noonan 290-2278, [email protected]
USHERS: Larry & Barb Gadbois 320-3819
PARISH INFORMATION
BULLETIN: ext. 128 or [email protected]
BUSINESS MANAGER: Lauren Burns, ext. 101
EVENT COORDINATOR: Diane Frantela ext. 133
FINANCE COUNCIL: Paul Derse, 642-7966
PASTORAL COUNCIL: Dan McGrath, [email protected]
SERVICE & OUTREACH
DEPT HEAD: DN CHARLES WESSLER, EXT. 126
COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: Parish Office,
FAITH COMMUNITY HEALTH MINISTRY: Debbie Lawry, ext. 154
[email protected] or [email protected]
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Rochida McClure, 746-0727
FOOD BASKETS: Jerry Deal, 339-0260
RESPECT LIFE: Patty Berry, 642-4928 or [email protected]
Dea Boehme, [email protected]
RIDES TO MASS: John Stebbins, 644-4674
MANY MEALS: DIANE FRANTELA EXT. 133
GRIEF SHARE/BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: KEN LYNCH (310)720-9943
SPIRITUALITY & FELLOWSHIP
DEPT HEAD: DN PHIL JOERGER, EXT. 148
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Elizabeth Wurts, 644-8395
Mary Ann Decaen, 644-2160
FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY: Dn Phil Joerger ext. 148
INFANT BAPTISM PREP: English: Deacon Phil Joerger, ext.148
S panish: Deacon Raul Gonzalez, ext. 149
MOM’S GROUP: Jeanine Walker, 648-4244
M.O.M.S. MORNINGS: Jamie Kuske, 510-681-4259,
[email protected]
MOTHER’S PRAYER: Lisa O’Brien, 659-5307
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: Aaron and Lee Ann Sanchez, 650-6734
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN: Juanita Trine, 644-5967,
[email protected]
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Jan Parrone, 658-1904
ROSARY MAKERS: Aurora Gonzales, 654-0316
VOCATIONS: Father Alex, ext. 106
WELCOME COMMITTEE: Alton & Virginia Lewis 746-0262
IN THE COMMUNITY
ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN:
FAITH FORMATION
Virgina Dimmick 933-5903
DEPT HEAD: DN DON HUNTLEY, EXT. 147
BOY & CUB SCOUTS: Kathy Ellison, [email protected]
CONFIRMATION:YOUTH: Roberta Godeck, ext. 121 or
CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLING SUPPORT: Mary Kielas, 650-7870
[email protected]
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: 303 N. VENTURA AVE, 643-4694
Adult: Dn. Dan Bojorquez, ext. 146
CHESS CLUB/CHILDRENS STRING ENSEMBLE: Peter Shuere, 642-9998
Adult (College) Bible Study: Joe Yamauchi,
Defenders of Life: Anna Murphy, 218-3093 or Carol 765-4293
[email protected]
Detention Ministry: Margaret Oberon, 988-1966
ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: ext.125
FAMILIES OF NAZARETH: Phyllis Crews, 643-5361
MIDDLE (THE EDGE) & HIGH SCHOOL : Karen Reynolds, ext. 121
HERMITS OF ST. GILES: Mark Andrew Dextraze, 647-9089
NURSERY: ext. 125
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Ron Baldonado, 643-6756
RCIA: Dn. Don Huntley ext. 123 or [email protected]
LIFE CENTERS OF VENTURA CO.: Emily Raab , 486-2721
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN: Dea Boehme [email protected]
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Russ & Jeanine Walker, 648-4244
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Jenny Elliott at ext.124 or
RETROUVAILLE REDISCOVERY: Paul & Marisa Montgomery, 642-4023
[email protected]
SECULAR FRANCISCAN: Pauline Riendeau, 339-9446
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: 642-4104
SACRAMENTAL COMPLIANCE
TENDER LIFE MATERNITY HOME: Karen, 653-7474
DEPT HEAD: DN ED MILLS, EXT. 152
YLI-CATHOLIC WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION: Sylvia Barnes, 667-7234
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Our Parish in Pictures
Our Lenten season continues