1. No category

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 18, 2015
Reflection
Francis Joseph I was Emperor of Austria, King of
Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia from May 1, 1850 until August 24, 1866 and President of the German Confederation.
He was strict, but mostly he reigned with kindness. Early in
his reign an epidemic of cholera overran Europe. Francis
was advised to leave Vienna and take refuge in Salzburg
until the plague was over. Francis, instead of leaving rather
manifested a compassionate behavior that marveled all the
people around him. Francis asked them a compassionate
question, “Will there be room enough in Salzburg for all my
children?” His counselors thought he was referring to his
immediate family, and they answered him, “Certainly, your
majesty.” But the king drew their attention to the crowd of
Viennese people outside his house and asked them, “Is
there really room for all my children?” The king compassionately continued, “Look at all those people, they are my
children. Should their father forsake them in danger? No,
my beloved Viennese shared my joys and my sorrows. I
will not abandon them in their hour of trouble.”
On this Mission Sunday, we read from the Gospel
that the two disciples of Jesus, James and John approached Jesus seeking for positions of authority. They
were still of the impression that Jesus was the political
Messiah who would overthrow the Roman Emperor and
hand over power to Israel. Jesus’ mission was not to overthrow with army in order to restore power to Israel, but to
save the whole world from sin and death by shedding his
blood on the cross. The Prophet Isaiah foretold in his
Fourth Servant Oracle five hundred years before the coming of Christ that the Suffering Servant would be the future
Messiah. God had willed that the Servant should suffer and
offer himself as a sin-sacrifice for mankind. Jesus told the
two disciples that the position of authority they were seeking for was a mission that required suffering and laying
down of one’s life (drinking the cup). He reminded them
that worldly rulers lord authority over their subjects, but that
is not the way it should be in his kingdom.
Authority according to Christ is a mission of selfless
service, suffering, and compassion, just as his own mission
was to serve and to give his own life as a ransom for
many. He knew there had to be an authority. His complaint
was that many abused authority; they were selfish, unjust,
- Fr. Felix Unichi
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
Mass Times
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
8:00 am
Tuesday & Thursday
12:10 pm
Saturday
8:00 am & 5:00 pm
Sunday
8:00 am,10:00 am & 5:00 pm
Sunday (Spanish)
12 Noon
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Parish Center Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
By appointment only
Confessions
Latin Mass
Second & Fifth Sunday of the month
and even cruel. The person in power whether appointed or
elected must plan and work for the good of everyone in his
or her group. The society is made up of units. In every unit,
there is an authority or someone in charge. The smallest
and the most important unit of the society is the family. In
every healthy, constructive, and trustworthy family or society, there is integration of personality. People have balanced
senses, emotions, mind, and will. No one assumes power or
authority but everyone assumes responsibility. But modern
civilization according to Gabriel Marcel, teaches us how to
take possession of things, when it should rather initiate us in
the art of letting go. This makes us violate the rules of life
and the laws of charity and justice. The price becomes too
high to be paid. Christ paid for our violations with his blood.
It should then become obvious to us that there is a price to
be paid in every act of recklessness or sinful behavior.
1:30pm
Saturday
8:30 am & 3:30 pm
or by appointment
Page Two
St. Anthony
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 18, 2015
Through his suffering,
my servant shall justify many.
- Isaiah 53:11b
World Mission Sunday- October 18th 2015
October 18, 2015
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, October 18th
World Mission Sunday
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
8:30 am Religious Education Classes
10:00 am Religious Education Family Mass
and Hospitality
11:30 am Confirmation Saint Groups - Parish Center
1:30 am Latin Mass - Church
Monday, October 19th
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
This Sunday our parish will
celebrate World Mission Sunday. This year we are invited
to act in solidarity with missionaries in India and
throughout the world. Every day, faithful missionaries
are reaching out in the name of Christ, offering practical, emotional and spiritual care to communities, children and families in desperate need, bringing the light
of Christ to the darkest of circumstances. For more
information visit: www.IAmAMissionary.org.
Tuesday, October 20th
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
Envelopes for this donation are available at the entrances of the church. As always thank you for your
generosity.
Wednesday, October 21st
Parish Office and Adoration Chapel Open
8:00am SAS Mass - Church
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.
Thursday, October 22nd
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
12:10 pm Mid-Day Mass - Church
6:30 pm Holy Hour for Priests - Church
Friday, October 23rd
Adoration Chapel & Parish Center Closed
Saturday, October 24th
Confessions after the morning Mass and at 3:30 pm
10:30 am Lectio Divina - Parish Center
Visit those who are shut-in….
St. Anthony Church
215 Lomita St., El Segundo CA 90245
(310) 322-4392
Fax: (310) 322-0797
www.stanthonyes.com
Visit us on Facebook
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
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Page Three
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.
Funeral Services for
SATURDAY October 17
8:00 am
Joy Berthfield (D) & Patrick Travers (D)
5:00 pm
Joe Miera (D)
SUNDAY
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
5:00 pm
October 18
John & Robert Gibilterra (PI)
Daniel Thomas Hollnsteiner (D) &
Holy Souls in Purgatory
For all Parishioners
John & Patricia Pappas (D)
MONDAY
8:00 am
October 19
Marcy & Edward Leiva (PI)
TUESDAY
12:10 pm
October 20
For the Kirsch & Stronks Families
WEDNESDAY October 21
8:00 am
The Pacheco Family (PI)
THURSDAY October 22
12:10 pm
Marty Baum (PI) &
Robert & John Gibilterra (PI)
FRIDAY
8:00 am
October 23
Joy Berthfield (D) & Fr. Jack Lemay (D)
SATURDAY October 24
8:00 am
Venancio Banzon (D)
5:00 pm
John Ferry (D)
Mrs. Benetta Schleuniger
Rosary
Douglas Mortuary
Sunday, October 18th - 4:00pm
Funeral Mass
Chapel At Holy Cross Cemetery
Monday, October 19th at 12:30 pm
Pray for Anthony Vasquez, father of Patrick Vasquez; Benetta Schleuniger, wife
of Dr. Arnold Schleuniger and long time
parishioner and Antonio Valdivia, husband of Lupita Valdivia. May their souls
and the souls of all the faithful departed
rest in peace.
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.
Page Four
St. Anthony
Ongoing Collection for CASE
We need your assistance! CASE
(Community Alliance to Support and Empower) serves thirty-four households composed of 90 people, 42 of whom are children all residents of El Segundo. There
still is a great need non perishable items,
can meat (chicken, tuna) cereals, juices, rice, pasta, spaghetti sauce, and snacks for kids, 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.
Catholic Movies on Tuesdays
Parish Center at 1:15pm
We serve popcorn, sweets and drinks
Come and bring a friend
St. Anthony School News
St. Anthony School is having a Halloween Murder
Mystery Dinner on Saturday, October 24th at
6:30pm in O’Grady Hall. Tickets are $23 each or $45
per couple and are available for purchase in the school
office.
Ticket includes dinner, dessert and nonalcoholic beverages. This is an adults only event. Costumes are encouraged but not required. If you would
like to play a character in the mystery or would like
more information, please e-mail Janine
a t
j a n i n e g e r t s c h @ g m a i l . c o m .
Tickets are sold pre-sale only. Thank you for supporting St. Anthony School!
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.
October 18, 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
Pennies for Life
Thank you to all parishioners who contributed in the
“Pennies for Life” Campaign. Thanks to your generosity
we were able to raise $2,266.00 for Project Rachel.
ALL ARE INVITED
ANNUAL “Pray for a Cure for Cancer Mass &
Anointing of the Sick
On Saturday, October 24, 2014 at 12:30pm we will
be offering the sacrifice of Mass for cures for cancer;
with the anointing of the sick during Mass. We are inviting you, your love ones and friends who need prayer
or need to pray for someone who is suffering to be present to entrust God to cure cancer: …FOR NOTHING
IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD Lk 2:37 .. We are under no
illusion that everyone can be present in body, but anyone can be present in spirit, simply email your name/s
or the name/s of the person that need prayer to
[email protected] and their names will be blessed
and placed near the altar during Mass. If you have any
question, please contact Deacon Mark or Vickie Race
@ 310-259-6430.
“Pray for a Cure for Cancer Mass & Anointing of the
Sick
Saturday, Oct 24, 2015 @ 12:30 pm
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN
DID YOU KNOW?
Ask Your Kids Open-Ended Questions
Communication is key for making
sure you are up to date with your
kids’ lives – as they grow older and you can’t be with
them every step of the way. One way to keep communication healthy is to ask your kids open-ended questions. Some kids don’t open up and spill every detail,
so you have to consider how to phrase questions that
draw them in and allow them to share their thoughts
and experiences. When you do ask open-ended questions, make sure you are patient in waiting for the answers. For a copy of the complete VIRTUS® article
email: [email protected].
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mensaje para Reflexionar
Page Five
La Parroquia de San Antonio
Cristo vino para servir y Dar su vida por nosotros
Nuestra Misión:
¿Por todos? ¿Ha venido a dar su vida por todos?
… si por todos nosotros.
Jesús vino para que todos tengamos vida y vida
en felicidad. Quizás la gente que no ha descubierto a
Dios todavía no ha saboreado la alegría de sentirse
hermano de los demás, ahí está su pena y su tristeza,
muchos viven odiando o amargados que es lo mismo
que vivir sin ser feliz. Ese es nuestro testimonio de creyentes en el mundo de hoy: Tenemos que ser testigos del amor de Dios que nos hace ser servidores
de los demás.
Cuando alguien me decía que quería vivir como
"los primeros cristianos..." , la verdad es que me dio
risa, porque siempre venía a mi mente este evangelio
de hoy. Aquellos discípulos que convivieron con Jesús, que escucharon en directo su voz y compartieron
con Él el pan; que vieron sus milagros... no eran mejores que nosotros, casi les diría que no destacaban por
su gran fe ni por su afán de servicio a los demás. Una
cosa es estar con Cristo y otra bien distinta es seguir a
Cristo. Creo que aquellos apóstoles en este día se quedaron en lo primero. Tenían la mentalidad de cualquier
ser humano. Buscaban los mejores puestos no el amar
más. Creían pero en claves de recompensa. Pensaban
pero en actitud de recoger el fruto. Así somos las personas cuando el Señor no ha llegado a nuestro más
íntimo yo.
No nos engañemos, a todos nos gustan que nos
reconozcan nuestro trabajo. Puede ser que los demás
no descubran nuestras luchas y trabajos, nuestros sacrificios y preocupaciones, pero ¡qué bueno es dar la
vida por los demás sin ningún interés, sin buscar recompensa! Sólo Dios y tú saben el valor de cada cosa
que has hecho por los otros. El amor de Dios será tu
salario y tu recompensa, tu sindicato y tu reivindicación
más urgente.
Los apóstoles querían privilegios para el futuro.
Pobres de nosotros si en el presente no descubrimos
que dándonos, siguiendo el ejemplo de Jesús, es nuestra mejor recompensa, nuestro mejor reconocimiento.
Cuando nos encontremos ante nuestro Señor, no
nos preguntará ni los dogmas, ni la Biblia, ni los mandamientos ni siquiera los sacramentos, sino cómo los
hemos vivido en actitud de servicio y disponibilidad. Me
pregunto cómo todavía hay cristianos solamente preocupados por la pureza doctrinal cuando en realidad el
Evangelio nos invita a la pureza de vida y de corazón…
Sólo puede servir cristianamente a los demás quien
tiene el amor como motivo de su vida. La autoridad,
según Cristo, está en servir a nuestros hermanos.
Cuando se reúna con su familia esta noche, reflexione en el evangelio de hoy, y piense en lo que pueda hacer esta semana para ayudar a un vecino anciano
que no pueda ir al mercado solo, o visitar a un enfermo
que necesite unas palabras de bondad. Encuentre la
felicidad sirviendo a los demás.
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!
Domingo Mundial de las Misiones
Domingo, 18 de Octubre 2015
Este Domingo nuestra parroquia celebra el Domingo
Mundial de las Misiones. Este año estamos invitados a
apoyar las 1,150 diócesis mas jóvenes en África, Asia,
Islas del Pacifico pastres de Latinoamerica y Europa.
Cada día, los misioneros fieles están sirviendo en el
nombre de Cristo, ofreciendo cuidado práctico, emocional y espiritual a las comunidades, los niños y las familias
en necesidad desesperada, llevar la luz de Cristo a la
más oscura de las circunstancias. Para obtener más información, visite:
www.IAmAMissionary.org.
Sobres para esta colecta estan disponibles a la entrada
de la Iglesia. Gracias por ayudar a los misioneros del
mundo para propagar la palabra de Dios.
Salvaguardar los Niños
¿Sabe Usted?
Hágale preguntas abiertas a los niños
La comunicación es la clave para estar seguros de que usted está al día de lo que sucede
en la vida de sus hijos – a medida que van creciendo y
usted no puede estar con ellos en todo momento. Una de
las claves para mantener los medios de comunicación
abiertos con sus hijos es hacerles preguntas abiertas.
Algunos niños no se abren fácilmente ni sueltan ningún
detalle. Usted debe tener en cuenta, como hace la pregunta para que su hijo se acerque y comparta sus pensamientos y experiencias. Cuando usted hace preguntas
abiertas, tenga en cuenta que debe ser paciente para
esperar una respuesta. Para una copia del artículo de
VIRTUS® envíe un correo electrónico: [email protected]
V{Ü|áàÅtá UtéttÜ
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.