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THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 25, 2015
Reflection
In the last three weeks, we have been reading from
the tenth chapter of the gospel of St Mark which has been
dealing with our patterned reactions to life situations.
Mark started with the Pharisees testing Jesus with the
question which they knew the answer: “Is it lawful for a
man to divorce his wife?” (Mk.10:2-16). When Jesus had
done with the issue of divorce, a rich young man curiously approached him with the question which he knew
the answer: “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit
eternal life?” (Mk.10:17-30). When Jesus had finished
with it, two brothers among his group came up to him with
the demand which they knew was not so easy to grant:
“Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your
left, in your glory” (Mk.10:35-45). These are maneuvers in
human nature which they employed to win their battle of
life because they knew the answers to their questions
and demands. But because their minds were rooted in
denial and illusions, they refused to accept the obvious.
They showed lack of insight in life situation.
In today’s gospel which is the last part of chapter
ten of St Marks gospel (Mk.10:46-52), Bartimaeus the
blind man could see Jesus more clearly than everyone
who had physical sight. He was sitting by the roadside of
Jericho-Jerusalem road, begging for alms. Jesus had
predicted for the third time that he would suffer terribly in
Jerusalem in the hands of the Jewish Sanhedrin who
would put him to death by crucifixion He courageously
moved towards Jerusalem taking the Jericho road. Bartimaeus must have heard that Jesus was passing through
that road, so he raised his voice desperately but with faith
and called on him: “Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on
me.” Those few words had a lot to say about the identity
of Jesus. Bartimaeus by those desperate but appealing
words was acknowledging with faith that Jesus was both
the King in the line of his ancestor David and the Messiah. Even the voices of people around him could not
silence him from that proclamation.
Jesus could hear Bartimaeus more clearly than the
noise of those around him. Jesus invited him to come. It
was the same voices that tried to stop him from calling
the attention of Jesus that were encouraging him to go
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
Mass Times
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
8:00 am
Tuesday & Thursday
12:10 pm
Saturday
8:00 am & 5:00 pm
Sunday
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Sunday (Spanish)
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Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 6:30 pm
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
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and meet him. He knew what he wanted, so when Jesus
asked him “What do you want me to do for you,” he did not
waste time in answering him, “Lord that I may see.” Bartimaeus might not have had the sight but he had the insight
to recognize Jesus, to know what he wanted and to accept
the reality of the healing power of Jesus.
The problem we have as human beings and which this
encounter between Jesus and Bartimaeus wants to point
out to us is that sometimes we have out of denial and illusion failed to accept the reality of our faith. In the midst of
confusion in our lives, we will no longer know what Jesus
can do for us. This is where the real blindness lies. We
hear many voices trying to draw our minds away from what
we know and believe. Let us like Bartimaeus be firm in the
trust we have in the redeeming and healing power of Jesus
when we call on him to have mercy on us.
- Fr. Felix Unichi
1:30pm
Saturday
8:30 am & 3:30 pm
or by appointment
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St. Anthony
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 25, 2015
October 25, 2015
WEEKLY CALENDAR
The Lord has done great things
for us; we are glad indeed.
-Psalm 126:3
See’s Christmas Candy Fundraising Sale
You can get a head start on your
Christmas shopping and help St. Anthony Church raise funds to renovate
our church by simply buying See’s candies. See’s candy is a delicious way to
remember a special someone on your
Christmas list. During the month of November you can
pick up a flyer from the back of the church and preorder chocolates or candies for your relatives and family
members. Forms must be returned to the parish
center by Wednesday, December 2nd with your
check. Candy can be pick up by Tuesday, December 19th.
Thanks for your continue support to our church
projects.
RCIA/Adult Faith Formation
Are you someone or do you know someone who
would like to become Catholic? The RCIA is a process of conversion that provides faith formation, spiritual
enrichment and preparation of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist; baptized adults
in other Christian churches who wish to profess their
faith through the Catholic church and requests the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist and baptized
Catholics who seek to complete the sacrament of initiation. We meet every Monday at 7:00pm for 1 1/2 hours
in the Parish Center. For more information please call
(310) 322-4392 Ext 440.
Sunday, October 25th
Priesthood Sunday
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
8:30 am Religious Education Classes
11:30 am Confirmation - Parish Center
Monday, October 26th
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
6:30 pm Spanish Children’s Choir – Church
7:00pm RCIA - Parish Center
7:00 pm Bible Study - Parish Center
Tuesday, October 27th
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
12:10 pm Mid-Day Mass - Church
1:15 pm Catholic Movie - Parish Center
7:00pm Lectio Divina - Parish Center
7:15 pm Legion of Mary - Parish Center
Wednesday, October 28th
Parish Office and Adoration Chapel Open
8:00am SAS Mass - Church
Thursday, October 29th
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
12:10 pm Mid-Day Mass - Church
6:30 pm Holy Hour for Priests - Church
Friday, October 30th
Adoration Chapel & Parish Center Closed
Saturday, October 31st
Happy Halloween
Confessions after the morning Mass and at 3:30 pm
10:30 am Lectio Divina - Parish Center
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, November 1st.
Don’t forget to turn your clocks
St. Anthony Church
215 Lomita St., El Segundo CA 90245
(310) 322-4392
Fax: (310) 322-0797
www.stanthonyes.com
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Safeguarding the Children: Joan Viena (213) 637-7227
Victims Assistance Ministry: Suzanne Healy (213) 637-7650
Archdiocesan Vocation Director: Rev. Stephen Davoren (213) 637-7755
Pastor: Rev. Robert Victoria
Assisting Priest: Rev. Felix C. Unichi
(ext. 441)
(ext 211)
Director of Religious Education:
Mr. Timothy K. Rodrick, O.P.
(ext. 444)
Youth Minister:
Pastoral Council Chairperson: Ricky Labayen
Finance Council Chairperson: David Bohline
(310) 416-1477
School: Sylvia Kawjaree, Principal
(310) 322-4218 (ext. 110)
Preschool: Rose Aguayo, Director
(ext. 329)
Business Manager : Abner Espanola
(ext. 442)
Secretary: Elizabeth Swenson
(ext. 440)
Office Assistant:
(ext. 440)
Mary Baum & Gemma Flores
Maintenance: George Cadena
School Board Chairperson: Felipe Gutierrez
(ext. 440)
(310) 322-4218
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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St. Anthony Church
Mission Statement:
We the St. Anthony community, blessed with diversity
in culture and traditions, unite ourselves to the Real
Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. We commit
ourselves to live out the Gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ through prayer, service, and actions.
Eucharistic Adoration - We need adorers
Could you not watch one hour with me?
If you would like to spend one hour every week to keep
Jesus company in the Blessed Sacrament,
please call us and let us know when can you
come to the Parish Center. Our office is
open between 8:30 am to 6:30 pm Monday
thru Thursday. Perpetual adoration would
not be possible without your help and be
assured that God will bless you and your
loved ones. Jesus waits for our little Acts of
faith, adoration, love, thanksgiving, repentance, reparation and charity that we can
offer Him as we contemplate - His Divine Majesty - in
the Blessed Sacrament.
Let us help you schedule your own personal hour to be
with Jesus, to rest in His peace.
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Beginning on December 8, 2015, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, and to
conclude on November 20, 2016, the Solemnity of Christ the King, the church will celebrate an extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. During Jubilee years, Catholics have the opportunity to seek out special indulgences and confessors are
given special faculties. Pope Francis announced a Jubilee Year to give Catholic the opportunity to reflect on
God’s mercy for all his children. Pope Francis has
asked that every diocese designate a Door of Mercy at
their cathedral church to welcome pilgrims. Their entrance through the door will be a sign of their sorrow
and their resolve to live a life of faith.
Religious Education & Teen Confirmation News
Parent Meeting & VIRTUS Training Meeting
Sunday, November 22nd Meeting
Parish Hall - 8:30 am-11:30 am
All Confirmation Parents are required to attend, and
Religious Education Parents are highly recommended
to attend. No parent can help with their child’s classes,
Masses or participate when children are present without VIRTUS training “Safeguard the Children” and certificate. Please sign up in Shutterfly or call the Parish
office with more information.
SATURDAY October 24
8:00 am
Venancio Banzon (D)
5:00 pm
John Ferry (D)
SUNDAY
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
5:00 pm
October 25
Fr. Luckfahr (D) & Anthony Vasquez (D)
Bernard & Peter Maduko (D)
Domitila Martin (D) & Michaela Carcoba (D)
For all Parishioners
MONDAY
8:00 am
October 26
John Pangelinan (D) &
Frank A. Grasso (D)
TUESDAY
12:10 pm
October 27
For the Kirsch & Stronks Families &
Pebbla Wallace (PI)
WEDNESDAY October 28
8:00 am
The Pacheco Family (PI)
THURSDAY October 29
12:10 pm
Norm & Mariam Goyette (PI)
Maria Hernandez (PI)
FRIDAY
8:00 am
October 30
Celso Chavez (D) & Armando Romero (D)
SATURDAY October 31
8:00 am
Jim Dutchess (D)
5:00 pm
Joan Chavez (D)
Please Pray
Soledad Barba, Sue Barrett, Rosalinda Banzon, Tom
Blum, Ellen Brandlin, Shirley Caldwell, Teresa Calderon,
Eva Canales, Lois Chavez, Jemima Carter, Teresita
Clemente, Dylan and Dorothy Doukakis, Juan Antonio
Duran, Howard & Cora Fausto, Rose Garcia, Rose Gibilterra, Joe & Don Guzman, Townsend Hale, Margaret
Hoff, Dorothy Hoover, Gene Hunley, Michalina Kubek,
Patricia Lamay, Ed Lewis, Alice Lipinski, Ken Lockwood,
Rosalina & Pedro Martinez, Majella McIntyre, Cecil
McAllister, Kay McGuire, Pauline McKinley, Michelle
McManus, Grace Mercado, Shirley Merrill, Colleen
O’Ryan, Pamela Polizzotto, Josefina Rigalva, Ryan Ramirez, Baby Rose, Juan Sanchez, John Snyder, Anne Schuman, Rev. John Svendsen, Maralyn Swenson, Mary Stanford, Keith Storm, Jack Stewart, Janina Tyborowska, Eva
Lily Valdez, Elena Victoria, Rony Vitus, Elizabeth Webster, Christopher Wheeler, Pennye Wilder, Nik Woods.
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St. Anthony
Ongoing Collection for CASE
CASE need your assistance! CASE
(Community Alliance to Support and
Empower) serves forty-two households
composed of 90 people, 42 of whom are
children all residents of El Segundo in
need of assistance. There still is a great
need non-perishable items, can meat (chicken, tuna),
Spam, peanut butter, cereals, snack-size juices, pasta,
spaghetti sauce, cooking oil, and snacks for kids
(cookies & crackers), dish detergent, laundry detergent,
tooth paste, soaps, toiletries, etc. Bin for your donated
items is placed at the entrance of the church or you can
bring them to the Parish Center. Thank you to all parishioners who have donated to this noble cause.
Note: Dear St. Anthony’s,
Thank you for your September donation of 40 bags of
food and household items to CASE El Segundo Pantry.
Some of our clients have gotten back on their feet but
we have some new clients. We continue to help over
40 families who are in need at this time. We rely on
contributions from our community to help us to serve
our clients. CASE and our clients thank you for your
continued support, kindness and thoughtfulness.
Sincerely,
The CASE volunteers
Catholic Movies on Tuesdays
Parish Center at 1:15pm
We serve popcorn, sweets and drinks
Come and bring a friend
October 25, 2015
News from the Office of Respect Life
Pregnancy Help Center
“In time when I was scared and confused, you
made me feel cared about. I don’t know what
I would have done without you. This child is
such a blessing.”
Pregnancy Help Center
(310) 787-4357 - 24-hour help line
Events outside our Parish Community:
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Winter Session
Beginning Oct. 31st - Nov. 5th
… DO YOU FEEL AND INTERIOR CALL TO GROW IN HOLINESS?
These classes offered at St. Peter Channel in Hawaiian
Gardens and given over an 11-week period, will greatly
intensify your spiritual life and your desire to go to
Heaven. Come and learn the real purpose of your life,
and how to achieve it through self-knowledge, selfdiscipline, deep prayer, and discernment of spirit. You
will see miracles happen in your life!
There is no charge for the program and all the materials
are provided Donations are accepted. Each meeting
last 2-2.5 hours.
Saturdays-11:00am; Sundays1:30pm; Wednesdays-7:30 pm; and Thursdays-9:30 am
To register online, go to: www.spcomv.com
For more information, please contact Fr. Ed Broom,
OMV at St. Peter Chanel, (562) 924-7591;
Mary Martorana at [email protected] or
Veronica Ayson at (562) 924-7591.
Novena for our Deceased Loved Ones
St. Anthony Christmas Bazaar
November 14th & 15th
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fall is here and our Christmas Bazaar is only weeks away.
Come and join us on the weekend of Saturday, November
14th and Sunday, November 15th. Young, old and every
age in between ... your works are always welcome at the
Christmas Bazaar. Contact the parish offices to have your
items included or if you would like to reserve a table (cost:
$20.00/day) at (310) 322-4392 Ext 440. Please box your
treasures and bring them to the Parish Hall on the week of
November 11th. We will be accepting new or gently-used,
pre-owned home goods, décor, jewelry, toys, sporting
equipment, music, etc. to include in this phenomenal
treasure sale.
Please consider making something special to donate to the Christmas Boutique sales floor.
Whether you paint, work in textiles, paper, wood, metal or
any other creative medium, we are looking to showcase all
of the talent at St. Anthony Church. Thank you for your
continued support.
Please find memorial envelopes at the entrance of the church. Please print clearly
and drop the envelopes in the collection
basket or return them to the Rectory. All names will
be included in our Book for Remembrance, which
will be located by the ambo. This book will be
brought up during the Preparation of the Gifts.
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN
DID YOU KNOW?
Trick-or-treat safely
Halloween is a great night to go out,
dress up, have fun, and eat treats.
Halloween is also an important time
to go over safety rules. Tell your kids to stay with the
adults when they’re trick-or-treating, and to keep with
the group when they go up to neighbors’ doors. If you
are the adult responsible for the group, make sure you
know exactly who is in your group, and what they’re
wearing. For more Halloween safety tips, visit http://
www.safekids.org/tip/halloween-safety-tips.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mensaje para Reflexionar
El Evangelio de hoy tiene como centro las actitudes de Bartimeo, San Marcos nos presenta esto como
modelo para el cristiano que quiere seguir a Jesús. La
primera actitud del ciego es un acto interior de reflexión: Bartimeo reconoce que no puede ver, y sabe
que su situación puede ser mejor. La segunda actitud
es reconocer en Jesús al hombre que puede cambiar
su vida, Bartimeo tiene fe en Jesús y por eso realiza su
tercera acción: gritarle y caminar hacia Él, no le importa
romper los esquemas o incomodar, él sabía que Jesús
lo podía salvar. Por último, después de encontrar en
Jesús la curación para su ceguera, Bartimeo sigue a
Jesús por el camino.
A demás de las actitudes de Bartimeo, es significativo la acción de la comunidad que actúa más como
obstáculo que como ayuda para que el ciego pueda
ver: no lo dejan hablar, ni acercarse a Jesús, tampoco
interceden por él, sino que prefieren que se quede ciego a que “moleste” a Jesús. Esto nos hace reflexionar
sobre nuestra actitud frente a muchos que queriendo
salir de su ceguera no encuentran en nosotros un aliento para salir adelante.
¿Cuántos ciegos caminan hoy sin reconocerse
como tales? Ciegos que no quieren ver la necesidad de
su prójimo, ciegos que buscan la felicidad en el placer y
la irresponsabilidad, ciegos que caminan sin saber a
dónde se dirigen, ciegos que no ven lo que tienen y por
lo tanto no dan lo que deben, ciegos por el trabajo, ciegos por el alcohol y los vicios, ciegos por su egoísmo,
ciegos que no quieren reconocer su culpa en los pleitos
familiares, ciegos que no pueden ver en la felicidad de
su pareja la fuente de su felicidad, ciegos que no pueden encontrar en Cristo la fuente de su amor, ciegos
por su mediocridad para vivir la vida. En fin, parece
haber muchos Bartimeos entre nosotros y tal vez cada
uno nos podamos identificar con algún tipo de ceguera.
Para todos nosotros este pasaje tiene una palabra: primero tienes que reconocer tu ceguera; segundo, tendrás que vencer la inercia que te lleva a seguir viviendo
en esa ceguera; tercero, creer en Jesús, acércate a Él,
no tengas miedo a pedirle tu salvación; y por último,
decídete a seguirlo a Él.
Recuperar nuestra vista, o ser salvados por Jesús,
implica un cambio de vida, un cambio de actitud, que
se traduce en un seguimiento de Cristo. Cuando uno
alcanza a ver, y se da cuenta de lo mucho que ha perdido por estar lejos de Cristo, no puede hacer otra cosa
que abrazarse de Él y seguirlo. Esto es vivir cerca de
Él, en la oración, a través de su Palabra, en la misma
Comunión; y también servirle a Él, en la solidaridad, la
misericordia y la justicia.
Acerquémonos pues a Jesús, reconociendo nuestras “cegueras”, pidiéndole su salvación y decidiéndonos a andar su camino, un camino de inmenso gozo,
de inmenso amor y de paz; pero también de compromiso, responsabilidad y solidaridad.
-Padre Héctor M. Pérez V.
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La Parroquia de San Antonio
Nuestra Misión:
Nosotros, la comunidad de San Antonio, bendecidos
con diversidad en cultura y tradiciones, nos unimos a
la presencia real de Jesús en la Sagrada Eucaristía.
Nos comprometemos a vivir y enseñar la palabra de
nuestro señor Jesucristo por medio de nuestra oración,
servicio y acciones.
Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento
Le invitamos a visitar nuestra Capilla Eucarística de
Lunes a Jueves desde las 8:30 a.m. hasta
las 6:30 p.m. Durante estas horas tenemos expuesto al Santísimo Sacramento.
Venga a acompañar a nuestro Señor, rezar, meditar y reflexionar por un momento
acerca de su vida, sus anhelos, sus angustias, y también sus alegrías y logros.
El Señor quiere participar en su vida y ser
su mejor amigo. No pierda esta oportunidad de visitarlo y encontrar la paz que todos necesitamos y anhelamos. LES INVITAMOS!
Misa de Recuerdo a Nuestros Queridos Difuntos
Durante el mes de Noviembre estamos llamados a
recordar a todos aquellos que fallecieron y están gozando de la vida eterna al lado de nuestro Señor. Tendremos unos sobres para que puedan ofrecer una Novena de Misas por todos aquellos familiares que ya no
están con nosotros. Los nombres se incluirán en un
Libro especial y serán nombrados en las todas las misas durante el mes de Noviembre.
RETRASEN EL RELOJ
UNA HORA!
Salvaguardar los Niños
¿Sabe Usted?
Un seguro ‘trick-or-treat’
La noche de Halloween es perfecta
para salir, vestir un disfraz, y comer
dulces. Halloween es también un momento perfecto para repasar algunas
reglas de seguridad. Dígale a sus niños que se mantengan cerca del grupo de adultos que son responsables para acompañarlos al ‘trick-or-treat’. Si usted forma parte de este grupo, asegúrese de saber exactamente quién hace parte de su grupo, y que están vistiendo como disfraz. Para más datos en seguridad para la noche de Halloween, visite: http://
www.safekids.org/tip/halloween-safety-tips
Para obtener ayuda, llame a la Oficina del Ministerio de Asistencia al (213) 637-7650.
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St. Anthony Church - O’Grady Hall
220 Sierra Street, El Segundo
Saturday, November 14th &
Sunday, November 15th
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Come and find hidden treasures at our Christmas Bazaar.
Help us to raise money for parish enhancement projects and at
the same time find hidden treasures. Gently used clothing and
shoes, household items, tools, collectibles, jewelry, silverware,
Christmas decorations and much more.