Sacred Heart Catholic Church A Roman Catholic Christian Community of Faith and Worship ALL Are Welcome June 28th, 2015 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 344 W. Workman St., Covina 91723 + (626) 332-3570 + www.sacredheart.cc facebook.com/sacredheart.cc Parish Center Office Hours twitter.com/sacredheartcc 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 Emeritus 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: Varies: 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
Parish Center & Parish Offices 626 332-3570 www.sacredheart.cc Business Manager Pearl Nacey 332-3570 Pastoral Council Kathy Prouty 967-1247 Finance Committee Pat Barber 332-3570 Pastoral Aide Deacon Ron Butler 347-7673 Bulletin Editor Natalie Quiros 332-3570 MISSION STATEMENT: Loving People Discovering Hope Following Jesus Living Eucharist PAGE 2 Bulletin articles, send to: bulletin@sacredheart.cc Parish School April Luchonok, Principal www.shs.cc 332-7222 Parish Departments & Ministry of: Education - Parish School 332-7222 Principal April Luchonok Director Cindy Boulais Elementary & Junior High Formation 331-7914 Youth & Young Adult Formation 331-7914 Director Dayrin Perez High School Confirmation & Youth Group Young Adult Ministry Worship 332-3570 Coordinator Deacon Rudy Leyva Adult Formation 332-3570 Coordinators Deacon John Horn & Jeanne Horn RCIA, Adult Confirmation, Converts, Bible Study Pastoral Care 347-7673 Coordinator Deacon Ron Butler Administration 332-3570 Business Manager Pearl Nacey 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 Miguel Rojano 310-310-5860 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 Respect Life John Peterson 814-9915 Rosary Makers Juana Gomez 332-3570 St. Vincent de Paul Abner Haydel 339-7580 For Mass times throughout the United States, Visit www.masstimes.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. PARISH REGISTRATION NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE #: I AM A NEW PARISHIONER THIS IS A CHANGE OF ADDRESS
PAGE 3 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 28, 2015 You changed my mourning into dancing; O Lord, my God, forever will I give you thanks. Psalm 30:13 Please pray for those who are sick, and their families, that they will feel God s presence and know his love, especially: Anthony Hernandez, Elpidia Cortez, Carmen Gomes, Adele Brownlee, Josucita Arevalo, Salvador Arevalo, Gregory Orosco, Ray Perry, Antonieta Torres, Gloria Collins, Jody Ochoa, Fred Martinez, Barbara Evleth, Holly Moro, Hank Flores, Laura Valles, Diana Martinez, Joseph Martinez, Lupe Labrada, Agustin Lopez, Myra Nano-Gamboa, Eduardo G. De Leon, Virginio B. Martinez, Laura Valles, Mark Munoz, Dolores Munoz, Ardenio Ayala, Scot Shelton, Steve Soto, Arlene Froio, Gloria De Prima, Annie Rhine, Corrine Klutz, Rita Clark, Laura Morrison, Corazon Venqua, Mary Patel & family, Alejandra Rosales, Ruth Joyce, Caden Lakani, Rosario Barrios, Mike Young, Elisa Gable, Gary & Dolores Gagner, John Murphy, Arlene Hughes Jorge Carrazco III, Maribel Ortega, Lucille Valenzuela, Richard Moisant, 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: Carmen Diaz, Don & Carol Handley, Madeline Toscano, Derick & Micah, Imelda Gallegos, Maria Itzel Siegrist, Angelica Gallegos. Please Pray for: John Edward Murphy & Ofelia Q. Murphy Thier funeral mass was held at Sacred Heart. May they rest in the peace of the Lord. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL BUNDLE SUNDAY On July 19th our Parish is having a Bundle Sunday for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores. Please bring your usable clothing and usable household items on this day. Their truck will be here in our church parking lot. Please help them in their endless efforts to assist the needy. Please phone (323) 224-6280 or (800) 974-3571 for free pickup of large items. On weekdays the church is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please consider a visit to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament when you have a few minuets or more? It is a great privilege that He offers to all of us. Photo on Today s Cover Our beautiful 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 Revolution. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sacredheart.cc STEWARDSHIP June 21 st, 2015 $16,270.03 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 Eucharistic Adoration Every first Friday of the month Sacred Heart Parish has Eucharistic Adoration following the 8:15 mass and continuing until the 5:30pm mass. Canon Law 942 specifically states: that this kind of exposition is to be held only if a suitable gathering of the faithful is foreseen and the established norms are observed. Therefore beginning in July a sign-up sheet will be provided in the vestibule of the church for those who wish to insure that someone is always present during the exposition. If however, suitable signups are not experienced it may be necessary to have this beautiful adoration experience stopped. Deacon Ron has agreed to maintain this signup posting and place it in a suitable place. For further information contact him at 626-347-7673 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 bulletin@sacredheart.cc. All announcements are subject to approval and space permitting for publishing.
PAGE 4 Parish Events & News... 4 th of July 2015 Independence Day Office Schedule Weekend Mass Schedule July 4 th Special Mass at 9:30am This year Independence Day (4 th of July) falls on a Saturday. To allow most of our staff a special three-day-weekend, we will close the office on Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July 4. For Independence Day 2015 we will have a special Mass schedule, as it is a weekend, and we will have a special Fourth Of July Mass at 9:30am on July 4 th. The holiday schedule is as follows: Friday, July 3rd: Offices CLOSED + Regular Mass schedule: 8:15am Mass 5:30pm Mass Saturday, July 4th: Office CLOSED Saturday morning --- SPECIAL Mass schedule: No 8:15am Mass (canceled) 9:30am Mass + SPECIAL MASS in celebration of Independence Day + God Bless America *The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will NOT be celebrated after Mass* Saturday evening --- Regular schedule: 4:15 5:15pm Confessions 5:30pm Mass 8:00 8:30pm Confessions Sunday, July 5th: Offices OPEN + Regular schedule of Masses Anointing of the Sick First Saturday, July 4 th Anointing CANCELED Independence Day We will continue our wonderful tradition of the Anointing the Sick after the morning Mass on the First Saturday of the month. However, this July, it falls on our most important civic holiday for which we expect a large crowd and longer Mass. This very special occasion stands out and stands alone among our American holidays. The Anointing of the Sick after the morning Mass, on July 4 th, is CANCELED. In case of a medical emergency please call and we will be happy to respond. The First Saturday tradition will resume in August; we look forward to seeing you then. 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. Third World Gifts & Handarts Fair Trade Sale: Third World Gifts & Handarts will be having a sale of fair trade products, including those of Homeboy Industries/Homegirl Catering, here following our Vigil Mass on Saturday, June 27 and all masses on Sunday, June 28. Since their founding at a parish in Anaheim in 1975, they have continuously operated as a year-round, nonprofit marketing service for impoverished artisans in many developing nations and in low-income areas of the United States. This assistance directly supports the survival of thousands of artisans and food producers, as well as their families. They operate a gift shop in Orange and can be reached at 714/777-4551. During their visit, you may bring these donations for their ongoing collection drive for Catholic missions serving the poor in Mexico, and low-income Native Americans in the Southwest: clothing, blankets and linens (freshly laundered, please); school supplies; new backpacks; hygiene products, baby items; housewares and nutritious foods. Thank you! You can also help by donating the following which they deliver to local families in need, to missions on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, and to the Missionaries of Charity s missions (founded by Mother Teresa) in Tijuana: blankets, linens and clothing (freshly laundered, please), toys, childrens books, cookware, paint, hardware, tools, furniture and small appliances. They are especially in need of blankets, school supplies and hygiene products. You may bring them to their craft sale here, or you may call them to arrange for a pickup of your donations any time, year-round. You may contact them at 714/288-1434. Thank you! Sign Up Now! Pueri Cantores San Gabriel Valley, a regional choir of children and youth, is welcoming new members to share the joy of singing in one of the nation s finest choirs. Formed in 1993, PCSGV rehearses in the Music Room of Sacred Heart School for their annual concert series, tours, recordings and other exciting singing opportunities. Members range in age from 7 to 18 yrs. old and are now preparing for their eighth international tour. This choir has been invited to be the first ensemble of American children ever to sing with the Sistine Chapel Choir and will sing Mass in Rome with Pope Francis on January 6, 2016. For more information please call (626) 918-3994 or (626) 374-2410
PAGE 5 Religious Ed/ Youth Ministry News : RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Our Religious Education classes have come to an end for the 2015-2016 school year, and we extend a special thank you to the many volunteers who have made it all possible by sharing their time, talents, and love of God with the youth of our parish. We have been blessed by their dedication, loyalty, and kindness. They have shown what it means to be a true Christian, by responding to the call to bring God s love and good news to our youth. Without their help we could not have survived! Thank you for blessing our parish with your ministry. If you would like to volunteer for this very important ministry, please contact the Religious Education Office at 626-331-7914. We also would like to extend our thanks to the parents/guardians for allowing us the opportunity to work with you as a partner in the faith formation of your children. Teaching your children about their faith has been a privilege. Although our Religious Education has come to an end for this session, religious formation in the home has no season. Children s faith will continue to grow strong through the summer months ahead in family prayer, weekly Mass attendance, play, and service to others. Please do not neglect to re-register your children for our fall program. Attending classes regularly is a significant part of your child s faith development and helps them to develop a deeper understanding of his/her relationship to our Lord and our faith community. Registration information is as follows: OPEN REGISTRATION SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 1 4pm TUESDAY, JULY 7 10am 12pm & 1:30-5pm WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 1-5pm & 6:30 8pm WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 3 5pm PLEASE NOTE: AFTER JULY 15 TH, REGISTRATION WILL BE TAKEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY FOR SPACES THAT ARE AVAILABLE. FIND US ONLINE For calendars, event information, & reminders Please follow us online! www.facebook.com/sacredheart.lifeteen.9 www.facebook.com/sacredheart.re @sacredheartlt13 @sacredheartlt sh-youthministry.com Dear Parents, We are so excited to announce that we will be having a week-long Vacation Bible School adventure this summer! It will be held here at Sacred Herat Church in Cavanagh Hall during the week of July 13-17, from 9:30am-12:30pm. Our theme is Everest: Conquering Challenges with God s Mighty Power. At Everest VBS, kids embark on the coolest adventure of the summer! The week will be filled with incredible Bible learning activities, team building games, fun songs and dances, Bible story adventures, yummy treats, amazing experiments, and new friends! Vacation Bible school is open to children entering 1st Grade through 5th Grade. Registration packets can be picked up in the Religious Education Office. Limited spaces are available, so register quickly! Once all spaces are filled, registration will be closed. Registration cost is $55 per child, which includes a VBS t-shirt, activity materials, snacks, and a pizza party on the last day! If you have any questions, please call the Religious Education Office. (626)-331-7914 Sacred Heart s Life Teen/One8 Peer Leader Program Together we are leading teens closer to Christ. Confirmed students (juniors and seniors) & College Freshman can serve as peer leaders for our One8 Confirmation small groups. You will help your peers understand our faith better by participating in skits, sharing your witness testimony and serving as role models. If you would like to become a peer leader please fill out the Peer Leader Application found in the Religious Education Office no later than June 30 th We are also looking for adults to be a part of the Life Teen and/or Confirmation Team. SUMMER CONFERENCES For Teens (incoming 9 th graders-graduating seniors) -City of Saints (UCLA)- August 7-9, 2015 - SCRC Teen Conference (Anaheim Convention Center) Saturday, September 5, 2015 For more information contact Dayrin Perez at (626) 331-7914 or dayrin@sacredheart.cc
Readings for the Week... PAGE 6 TODAY S READINGS First Reading God did not make death, nor does God rejoice in the destruction of the living (Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24). Psalm I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second Reading Your abundance should supply the needs of the others (2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15). Gospel Your faith has saved you (Mark 5:21-43 [21-24, 35b-43]). 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. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-5; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17; or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass For the Country or a City, nos. 882-886, or For Peace and Justice, nos. 887-891 Sunday: Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a THE LORD OF LIFE At this bountiful time of year, our Sunday readings teem with life and abundance. Both the first reading, from the book of Wisdom, and the Gospel passage from Mark assure us that God did not make death or even will us to be ill. Illness and death entered the world through the presence of evil, the Wisdom author tells us. Mark s stories of Jesus healing a hemorrhaging woman and resuscitating a dead little girl make it clear that Jesus is from God. As the Son of God he does not will that anyone suffer illness or death. In the face of such power, the second reading, from Paul s Second Letter to the Corinthians, provides a stark contrast. Jesus, who could raise the dead to new life, though he was rich, for your sake he became poor (2 Corinthians 8:9). Our gift of new life from Christ demands our response in charity. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Ss. Peter and Paul Tuesday: The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Wednesday: Blessed Junípero Serra; Canada Day Friday: St. Thomas; First Friday Saturday: Independence Day; First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The premier poet of the English language, Geoffrey Chaucer, introduced one of his most beloved characters, the Wife of Bath, by this telling remark: Husbands at church door she had five. Four times widowed, she was setting off on a pilgrimage, notably without number five. The church door is a curious detail, pointing to the fourteenth-century wedding custom of marrying on the porch of the parish church. The goal was to give maximum publicity to the consent of the groom and bride, and so consent was moved from the bride s home to a public venue. The priest would stand in the doorway and begin by sprinkling the couple with holy water. He needed to make sure they weren t too closely related and give them some instruction. He would direct the groom to pay the bride s family a dowry, and then announce the monetary amounts to the interested passersby. Only then would the guests enter the church for the wedding Mass, during which the bride and groom would hold lighted candles. The gradual move from home to church and the shift from the bride s father to the priest s authority helped to protect the freedom of brides who weren t quite as confident as the Wife of Bath. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.
PAGE 7 Church News cont: DID YOU KNOW? By teaching total body safety we further efforts to stop abuse Parents and caregivers should stress that a child s entire body is private and be watchful of adults who might be grooming a child by constantly tickling, kissing, or hugging them. A child will often tell a parent he or she does not want to hug or kiss someone and parents should listen and respect their wishes. By teaching total body safety to adults, children, and young people, we are furthering our efforts to stop abuse and to make the world a safer place for all of God s children. For a copy of the VIRTUS article, Beyond the myth of the bathing suit, email: jvienna@la-archdiocese.org. 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. During a recent two month period: we had one report of a lady who left her purse in the pew during Communion, only to return and find it missing. Also during the same period a car was broken into (window shattered) and a lap top taken just minutes after the driver hid it under the seat. Please be very careful here & everywhere. God bless you. Father Bill, Pastor Online Giving Sacred Heart Church continues to offer Online Giving. Please visit the parish website at www.sacredheart.cc to sign up for Online Giving and begin donating to the parish automatically. Use the internet for the good of the parish through this secure and convenient process. Track your giving by signing up today! Online Giving can be effectively used on its own or in cooperation with regular offering envelopes. If you would like to continue receiving envelope packets but would like to give online, you have the option to do so. For a list of frequently asked questions or for more information please visit the parish website: www.sacredheart.cc. Catholic Men s Fellowship Catholic Men s Fellowship is a lay apostolate for men who seek to know, love and serve the Lord. We recognize our need for support and accountability to grow in faith and fulfill our vocation. At Sacred Heart Church we meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month in Cavanagh Hall. Doors open at 6:30 PM for fellowship. Meetings are from 7-9 PM. Come and see if this is the support you re seeking. Questions? Call Gus Corona at (626) 641-9714 or email: gus.corona@verizon.net Put your FAITH and your CHILDREN in Sacred Heart School. Applications are now being accepted for students grades TK-8.
Outside Parish Events... PAGE 8 Special Needs Mass All Are Welcome! For persons with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities, Their families, friends, and caregivers. Every Sunday at 10 am. Father Maguire Council Hall 4315 N. Vincent Ave. Covina, CA 91722 Attention High School/Confirmation Students: It s a great opportunity for volunteering! This ministry is made possible by the support of The knights of Columbus For more information call Elizabeth at 909-599-9833 Low-Cost or No Cost Health Insurance You and your family can receive medical, vision and hospital care through programs such as: MEDI-CAL COVERED CALIFORNIA HEALTHY KIDS For more information, call the GEM Project (626) 851-2748 2015 Summer Camps Staffed by the Sacred Heart Sisters, these camps offer an enjoyable camping experience in a wholesome Christian atmosphere and a delightful loving spirit. GIRLS CAMP: July 12-18 or July 26-August 1 For information call 909-866-5696 or www.sacredheartretreatcamp.com - Events page Spaces are limited. Donations are needed to help sponsor a child or family to camp. Please help! Contributions can be sent to: SACRED HEART RETREAT CAMP P.O. Box 1795, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 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 MASS TIMES FOR EVERY TRIP The Resource for the Traveling Catholic When traveling for vacation or business, you can locate local Catholic churches and Mass times through a wonderful resource: Masstimes.org Log on and enter any state, city, street, zip code or province anywhere in the world and find the nearest Catholic church with Mass schedule for weekdays and Saturdays + Sundays. You can search by day. You are given the complete Mass schedule, plus confessions and Adoration times. You are provided with the name of the church, address, phone, and a link to their web site. There is a map and guide showing distance and directions from your The City of West Covina and the Muscular Dystrophy Association are working together again in hosting the city's annual Independence Day Celebration. This year it is shaping up to be one of the best, starting off July 4th with a Pancake Breakfast at Hurst Ranch from 8-11 am. $5 per person. This fundraising event is to benefit the MDA! Come join the St. Vincent de Paul Sacred Heart Conference Meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm Activity Room in the Parish Center The Sacred Heart Conference of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul invites you to join it in silent works of charity: Quietly, discreetly aiding needy families. Personal visits to homes, hospitals, and institutions. Seeking and serving the distressed. Growing spiritually through a gift of self to others. The purpose of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to fulfill the two great Commandments-love of God and love of neighbor. We seek out God s needy, both materially and spiritually, and help where we can. No need is too great or too small. If you feel you are called to this ministry, please join us at our next meeting.
PAGE 9 Noticias en Español... LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Por envidia del diablo entró la muerte en el mundo (Sabiduría 1:13-15; 2:23-24). Salmo Te alabaré, Señor, eternamente (Salmo 30 [29]). Segunda lectura Que la abundancia de ustedes remedie la necesidad de sus hermanos pobres (2 Corintios 8:7, 9, 13-15). Evangelio Oyeme, niña, levántate! (Marcos 5:21-43 [5:21-24, 35b-43]). EL SEÑOR DE LA VIDA En este tiempo tan fecundo del año nuestras lecturas dominicales rebosan con vida y abundancia. Tanto la primera lectura, del libro de la Sabiduría, como la tercera del Evangelio de san Marcos nos aseguran que Dios no creó la muerte, ni quiere que suframos de ninguna enfermedad. Fue por la envidia del diablo que la muerte entró al mundo, según nos dice el Sabio. Y lo que san Marcos nos cuenta sobre la curación de la hemorroisa y cómo revivió la hija de Jairo nos muestran claramente que Jesús viene de Dios. Como Hijo de Dios, Jesús no quiere que nadie sufra enfermedad ni muerte. Pero en el contexto de tanto poder, la segunda lectura, de la segunda carta de san Pablo a los corintios, nos presenta un fuerte contraste. Jesús, que puede levantar a los muertos a una nueva vida, siendo rico se hizo pobre por ustedes (2 Corintios 8:9). Así pues, la nueva vida que recibimos como regalo de Cristo exige una respuesta: nuestra caridad. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Vigilia: Hch 3:1-10; Sal 19 (18):2-5; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Día: Hch 12:1-11; Sal 34 (33):2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Martes: Gn 19:15-29; Sal 26 (25):2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27 Miércoles: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Sal 34 (33):7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Jueves: Gn 22:1b-19; Sal 115 (114):1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Viernes: Ef 2:19-22; Sal 117 (116):1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Sábado Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Sal 135 (134):1b-6; Mt 9:14-17; o para el Día de la Independencia se pueden tomar las lecturas de la Misas para varias necesidades y ocasiones: Por la nación por la paz y justicia Domingo: Ez 2:2-5; Sal 123 (122):1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mc 6:1-6a LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Decimotercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: San Pedro y san Pablo Martes: Los primeros santos mártires de la Iglesia romana Miércoles: Beato Junípero Serra; Día del Canadá Viernes: Sábado: Santo Tomás; Primer viernes Día de la Independencia; Primer sábado; Santa María Virgen TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Muchos hispanos que vivimos en Estados Unidos somos personas bilingües. Podemos leer la Palabra de Dios en inglés o español. Por ejemplo, el texto de Juan 21:15-19, en el que Jesús le pregunta a Pedro si lo ama. El texto en inglés nos dice que Jesús le pregunta tres veces: Peter, do you love me? Pedro le responde: Lord, you know that I love you, mientras que en español le dice: Señor, tú sabes que te quiero. La diferencia es casi imperceptible, pero importante. El texto original fue escrito en griego y usaba dos palabras que significan amor, ágape (amor que se sacrifica) y fileo (amor fraterno). En inglés, Jesús y Pedro usan la misma palabra, love, mientras en español Jesús dos veces pregunta por amor, y Pedro responde con querer. La tercera vez, Jesús se acopla a Pedro y sólo pregunta en torno al querer, reconociendo que en ese momento, Pedro no puede darle más que eso. Jesús le asegura que algún día Pedro sería capaz del amor ágape entregando su vida por él. Jesús se acopla a nosotros pidiendo lo que le podemos dar y ayudándonos a crecer hasta que podamos darle toda nuestra vida. Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.
Noticias en Español... PAGE 10 SABÍA USTED? Cuando enseñamos seguridad corporal total, ayudamos a disminuir los abusos Los padres y otros adultos responsables de los niños deben enseñarles que sus cuerpos son privados. Deben también, estar en alerta con los adultos que puedan estar preparando a un niño, haciéndole cosquillas constantemente, besándolo o abrazándolo. Normalmente los niños les dicen a sus padres si no quieren abrazar o darle un beso a alguien, y los padres deben escuchar y respetar los deseos de sus hijos. Al enseñar seguridad corporal total los adultos, jóvenes y niños, estamos avanzando en nuestros esfuerzos por detener el abuso sexual infantil, haciendo del mundo un lugar más seguro para todos los hijos de Dios. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIR- TUS, Más allá del mito del traje de baño escriba a jvienna @la-archdiocese.org. El Senor te esta llamando! Necesitamos proclamadores de la palabra en espanol! Entrenamiento disponible! Nos reunimos el primer Miercoles de cada mes en la capilla parroquial! La proxima reunion sera el 1 o de Julio. Te esperamos!! Para mas informacion, llama a: Marisela Gutierrez 626-255-6046 Los Invitamos a Nuestro Estudio Biblico en Espanol! Empezaremos con el Antiguo Testamento! Curso aprobado por la Archidiocese de Los Angeles!! Cuando: todos los Jueves. Inicia el 8 de Octubre Donde: Cavannah Hall Hora: 6:30 pm Costo: $30.00 Para conocer nuestra fe y conocer a Jesus tenemos primero que conocer Nuestras Sagradas Escrituras! Es el viaje de tu vida! Conoce el Genesis, Exodo, Levitico, Numeros, Deuteronomio, Josue, y los profetas! Te esperamos! Registraciones en la oficina parroquial! Inviten a sus vecinos y amistades. Para mas informacion favor de comunicarse con Marisela Gutierrez 626-255-6046 June/July 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 6/28 RCIA 7a 6/29 6/30 Legion of Mary 9a Oremos Study Program 6:15p 7/1 SVDP 1:30p CMF 6:30 7/2 Prayers for Parish Priests 9:15a Spanish Bible Study 7p 7/3 Office Closed 7/4 Office Closed 7/5 RCIA 7a 7/6 7/7 Legion of Mary 9a Oremos Study Program 6:15p 7/8 SVDP 1:30p 7/9 Prayers for Parish Priests 9:15a Spanish Bible Study 7p 7/10 Paper Bin 7/11 7/12 RCIA 7a 7/13 7/14 Legion of Mary 9a Oremos Study Program 6:15p 7/15 SVDP 1:30p CMF 6:30 7/16 Prayers for Parish Priests 9:15a Spanish Bible Study 7p 7/17 7/18