OFFICE HOURS / HORARIO DE OFICINA Catholic Community 11534 Gateway Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 Tel: 310-479-5111 Fax: 310-479-2513 Administrator: Rev. Joseph Q. Nguyen In Residence: Parish Secretary: Director of Stewardship: Dir. of Religious Ed.: Business Manager: Rev. Frederick Byaruhanga Melissa Flores Richard Powers Paola Torres Letty Viesca Ramos Parish E-mail: [email protected] Monday—Wednesday: 8:30am – 6pm (Closed 12:30-1:30) Thursday: 8:30am to 4:00pm (Closed 12:30-1:30) Friday: 8:30am to 12:30pm Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm (Closed 12:30-1:30) Sunday: 8:00am to 2:00pm MASSES/MISAS Saturday/Sábado 5:30 PM—Cantor Sunday/Domingo 8:00 AM — Cantor & Choir 10:00 AM—Contemporary Choir 12:00 PM—Coro en español Weekdays/Semana 8:00 AM CONFESSIONS / CONFESIONES Saturdays at 4:30 PM / Sábados a las 4:30 PM CHRISTMAS SALE ~ VENTA NAVIDEÑA THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! BABY BLANKETS JACKETS BONNETS AFGHANS SCARVES SOCKS KITCHEN GOODS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS BAKED GOODS AND MUCH MORE! THIS WEEKEND ESTE FIN DE SEMANA Sat., November 15 4pm – 7:30pm Sáb., 15 de noviembre 4pm - 7:30pm Sun., November 16 8am – 12:30pm Dom., 16 de noviembre 8am - 12:30pm ¡Hay algo para todos! Cobijas de bebé Chamarras Gorras Afganos Bufandas Calcetas Todo para la cocina Decoraciones Navideñas Pasteles Y mucho más! Page Two St. Joan of Arc Parish Calling all Pinoys & Pinays! We need help planning our annual Simbang Gabi at St. Joan’s. November 16, 2014 FEAST OF FAITH: Postures of the Mass Envelopes Loose Total In the Mass, we pray not only with our lips, but with our bodies as well. We stand when the ministers enter. In Western culture, standing is a sign of attention, a mark of respect: all stand when the judge enters the courtroom, for example. Standing is also an ancient posture of prayer, mentioned frequently in the Old Testament. When the readings begin, we sit down: a listening posture. Mary sat at Jesus' feet to listen to his teaching; the crowds sat on the hillside or the seashore to hear his words. Kneeling is another posture that is full of meaning. It expresses adoration and worship, but it can also express humility and contrition. We bow: a sign of honor and reverence, acknowledging the presence of God, especially when we receive the Eucharist. And there are other ritual gestures as well--striking the breast, genuflecting, and of course making the sign of the cross. The liturgy invites us to pray with our whole person--with heart and mind, voice and body. October 5 7,868.00 984.00 8,852.00 —Corinna Laughlin, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. October 12 5,093.50 1,014.00 6,107.50 October 19 5,667.00 1,140.00 6,807.00 October 26 6,640.37 816.00 7,456.37 $25,268.87 $3,954.00 $29,222.87 Our Simbang Gabi is scheduled for Saturday, December 13th starting with Mass at 5:30pm, with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall. If you can help us out by making adobo, arroz caldo, lumpias, pancit, bibinka, or any other delicious Filipino foods, or if you can help us plan the event, please contact Becky de la Rosa or Richard Powers at 310.479.5111 Parish Support (Collections) Total: Our collection income for October reflects a 10.8% decrease compared to October 2013 which was $32,759.00 TOGETHER IN MISSION UPDATE As of November 12, 2014 Parish Goal: $44,317.30 Pledged: $38,204.40 Received: $37,384.40 Needed to make goal: $ 6,932.90 We have until the end of December to reach our goal. If you made a pledge to Together in Mission and have a balance due, please remember to send in your payment. If you have not made a donation, please consider doing so. Thank you for your support! Missed our taco sale last weekend? No worries! We’ll have another sale Next Sunday, November 23rd Proceeds will be used for our annual celebraƟon in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Ministry to the Sick St. Joan’s has a wonderful, caring team of Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick and Homebound. If you know of someone who is ill or homebound, and cannot come to Mass but would like to receive Holy Communion, please call the Parish Office and we will organize a visit with one of our ministers. If your friend or relative would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please call Fr. Joseph at 310.479.5111 to arrange for a mutually convenient time. VIRTUS® Training If you are a volunteer for any organization in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, you are required to attend a VIRTUS® training and be recertified every 4 years. The next training here at St. Joan of Arc is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9th at 6:00pm. Please call the parish office to sign up. If you have already attended a VIRTUS® training, please send a copy of your certificate (dated 2011 or newer) to the parish office. Call Letty at the parish office if you have any questions or concerns. Book of the Dead Those whose names are in our Book of the Names of the Dead will be especially remembered at the Masses during November. You are invited to inscribe the names of your beloved dead in the book (located in the St. Joseph alcove) as a loving memento of the Communion of Saints. Pagina Tres Parroquia de Sta. Juana de Arco FIESTA DE LA FE: Novena a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Silencio Sagrado Emperatriz de las Américas Del 3 al 11 de diciembre Este año la novena se rezará en casas particulares. Si te gustaría ser anfitrión una noche, favor de apuntarte después de la Misa de 12 el próximo domingo, o puedes comunicarte con Melisa al 310.479.5111. Sostenimiento Parroquial Sobres Suelto Total Octubre 5 7,868.00 984.00 8,852.00 Octubre 12 5,093.50 1,014.00 6,107.50 Octubre 19 5,667.00 1,140.00 6,807.00 Octubre 26 6,640.37 816.00 7,456.37 $25,268.87 $3,954.00 $29,222.87 Total: Nuestros ingresos de la colecta para octubre bajaron 10.8% en comparación al año pasado, que fue $32,759.00 Actualización de Unidos en Misión A partir del 12 de noviembre, 2014 Meta Parroquial: $44,317.30 Prometido: $38,204.40 Recibido: $37,384.40 Falta: $ 6,932.90 16 de noviembre de 2014 Tenemos hasta fines de diciembre para cumplir nuestra meta. Si hizo una promesa a Unidos en Misión y tiene saldo, por favor envíe su pago. Si no ha hecho una donación, por favor considere hacerlo. ¡Gracias por su apoyo! ¿Te perdiste la venta de tacos la semana pasada? No te preocupes! Tendrás otra oportunidad el Próximo domingo, 23 de noviembre Los fondos se usarán para nuestra celebración en honor a Nuestra Señora Virgen de Guadalupe Es muy difícil hacer ver la importancia del silencio en la vida diaria a una sociedad acostumbrada a los ruidos y a la música en iPods u otros dispositivos electrónicos. La sola idea del silencio causa cierto estupor. No obstante, la Instrucción General para el uso del Misal Romano (45 - 46), enfatiza la clara necesidad de aprovechar el silencio sagrado, cuya naturaleza "depende del momento de la misa". Sea para pedir perdón por no corresponder al amor de Dios, para dejar que su palabra haga eco en nuestro corazón, o bien, para interiorizar lo que hemos compartido de la plenitud de Cristo en la sagrada comunión. El guardar silencio no sólo implica la ausencia de ruidos exteriores, sino también una disposición interna total, de alma y cuerpo, para escuchar a Dios que nos habla de muchas maneras. Es abrir a Dios el corazón en una franca experiencia de oración. Tal silencio se recomienda también antes del inicio de la misa, para que cada persona se disponga a una participación plena, consciente y activa en los sagrados misterios. —Miguel Arias, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. ¿Conoces la tradición de las Posadas? ¿Te gustaría ser parte de ella? Entonces, únete a nosotros! Estamos planificando nuestra celebración de las Posadas el 16 de diciembre y necesitamos ayuda. Si puedes ayudarnos, o si deseas tener una posada en tu casa, comunícate con Melissa al 310.479.5111 Entrenamiento VIRTUS® Si eres voluntario para cualquier organización dentro de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles, tienes que asistir a un entrenamiento VIRTUS® cada 4 años. El próximo entrenamiento en inglés aquí en Sta. Juana de Arco será el martes, 9 de diciembre a las 6:00pm. Tendremos uno en español entrando el año nuevo. Si deseas inscribirte para la sesión en inglés, o si tienes alguna pregunta, llama a la oficina parroquial. Libro de los Muertos Aquellos cuyos nombres aparecen en nuestro Libro de los Muertos serán recordados en todas las Misas durante el mes de Noviembre. Le invitamos a inscribir los nombres de sus seres queridos difuntos en el libro (que se encuentra en la alcoba de la estatua de San José) como cariñoso recuerdo de la Comunión de los Santos. Page Four St. Joan of Arc Parish November 16, 2014 It’s that time of the year to help those less fortunate in our area by contributing to our Giving Tree Drive. Please mark your calendars for the weekends of December 6-7, and December 13-14. Tables will be set up outside the Church with volunteers to accept your donations. Your generosity will help brighten the spirits of those who are in need. More details to follow. Come to our annual Thanksgiving Day Mass November 27th at 10:00AM We invite you to bring a bag of nonperishable food as your gift to share with the poor of our community. Your contributions will be distributed to St. Robert’s Center. Also, we will have our traditional blessing of bread and wine at the end of Mass. If you’d like the dinner rolls, pita bread, tortillas, etc. and wine you’ll be serving at dinner to be blessed, bring them with you to Mass. The Religious Education Congress is scheduled for March 13-15 ARCHDIOCESE OFFERS PROGRAM TO EMPOWER CHILDREN Child sexual abuse prevention includes empowering children by teaching them body safety rules and steps they can take to ensure their own safety. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles currently offers the following age-appropriate prevention programs for children: VIRTUS® Teaching Touching Safety; Good-Touch/Bad-Touch®; Archdiocese of Los Angeles Self-Protection Program Grades 1-12. All these programs encourage parent involvement in reinforcing what their children learn by providing parent information and materials so that parents may fulfill their role as the “primary educators” of their children. For more information call 213.637.7460 The Religious Education Congress, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Religious Education, is the nation's largest annual gathering of Roman Catholics, with almost 40,000 Catholics attending last year. The 3-day Religious Education Congress is open to all who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith or seek personal growth. Topics range from personal growth to music to spiritual topics – in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. The cost to attend is $70. For more information visit www.recongress.org. We are making arrangements with a nearby hotel for those who would like book hotel accommodations. If you’re interested, please contact Letty at the parish office. Pagina Cinco Parroquia de Sta. Juana de Arco 16 de noviembre de 2014 Catequesis de la Comunidad Entera Ha llegado el tiempo para ayudar a los menos afortunados en nuestra área, contribuyendo al programa del Árbol de Caridad. Favor de anotar en sus agendas los fines de semana de diciembre 6-7, y diciembre 13-14. Habrán personas en los puestos frente al templo para aceptar sus donaciones. Su generosidad ayudará a iluminar los espíritus de aquellos que están en necesidad. Habrá más detalles después. Acompáñanos a nuestra Misa del Día de Acción de Gracias El 28 de noviembre a las 10:00am. Te invitamos a traer una bolsa de comidas enlatadas para compartirlas con los pobres de nuestra comunidad. Sus donaciones serán repartidas al Centro de San Roberto y el Centro de Jornaleros. También tendremos la bendición del pan y vino al final de la Misa. Si deseas bendecir el pan, las tortillas o bolillos y el vino que servirás en tu cena de acción de gracias, tráetelos a Misa. CCE Reflexión de la Semana El tema para el evangelio de esta semana es “Vengase Tu Reino” Las preguntas para el evangelio del próximo domingo son: Adultos: ¿Comprendo bien la relación entre la oración: “Venga a nosotros tu Reino” y la acción (“hágase tu voluntad”) de manera que se hagan realidad? Niños: ¿Pienso con cuidado en lo que digo cada vez que rezo el Padre Nuestro? EL PECADO DE OMISIÓN El pecado de los que dejamos que las cosas sigan como van (cuando no van bien) en el hogar, en el trabajo, en el país. El pecado de los que “no podemos arreglar el mundo” y nos desentendemos de las muchas cosillas que sí podríamos arreglar en nuestro pequeño mundito de todos los días... El pecado de los egoístas y de los mezquinos... El pecado de los que pretendemos que no hemos pecado cuando hemos dejado de dar de comer al hambriento, de dar de beber al sediento, de vestir al desnudo... Hay que sacar pronto las mil “monedas” –o las quinientas o las doscientas cincuenta– que hemos enterrado... Hay que sacarlas y ponerlas a funcionar antes de que venga el amo. El Congreso de Educación Religiosa será el 13 a 15 de marzo El Congreso de Educación Religiosa, patrocinado por la Oficina de Educación Religiosa de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles, es la reunión anual más grande de católicos romanos en el país, con casi 40,000 católicos en asistencia el año pasado. El Congreso de Educación Religiosa es una conferencia de 3 días, y está abierto a todos los que deseen aprender más sobre la fe católica o buscar el crecimiento personal. Los temas van desde el crecimiento personal a la música con temas espirituales - en inglés, español y vietnamita. El costo del Congreso es $70. Para más información visite www.recongress.org. Si desea asistir al Congreso, favor de comunicarse con Letty o Paola en la oficina parroquial. El pecado nuestro de todos los días es no poner a trabajar en favor de los demás todo lo que Dios nos ha dado a guardar: amor, bondad, misericordia, bienes materiales, compasión... LA ARQUIDIÓCESIS OFRECE PROGRAMAS PARA DAR PODER A LOS NIÑOS Para prevenir el abuso sexual de menores, es necesario que los niños aprendan algunas reglas para la protección de su cuerpo así como otras medidas para protegerse a sí mismos. La Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles ofrece a los niños los siguientes programas de prevención, apropiados según su edad: VIRTUS ®: Enseñando sobre el contacto físico seguro; Contacto físico: bueno y malo; Programa de protección personal de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles, Grados 1 al 12. Todos estos programas alientan la participación de los padres de familia para reforzar lo que sus hijos aprenden, dándoles información y materiales para que así puedan llevar a cabo su misión de ser los principales educadores de sus hijos. Page Six St. Joan of Arc Parish SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES Scripture Readings for November 23, 2014 Christ the King First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17 The Lord God proclaims that he himself will look after and tend his sheep. He will tend them, rescue them when they are scattered, pasture them, give them rest, seek out the lost, and heal the sick. But he will judge between one sheep and another and between rams and goats. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28 Paul, addressing those Corinthians who denied the resurrection of the dead, preaches about the relationship between our resurrection from the dead and Christ’s. He points out that, just as in Adam all die, so too will all who belong to Christ be brought to life. Then Christ shall reign until all his enemies are destroyed and the last enemy to be destroyed will be death. Then Christ also will be subjected to the Father. Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46 When Christ comes in glory, he will separate the sheep from the goats. He will welcome the “sheep” to the kingdom because they tended to him when he was hungry, thirsty, a stranger, naked, sick and in prison. “Whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.” He will condemn the “goats” to eternal fire because they did not tend to his brothers when they were in need. November 16, 2014 Whole Community Catechesis The theme for next Sunday’s Gospel is “Thy Kingdom Come” The reflection questions for the week are: Adults: How well do I understand the connecƟon between praying “Thy kingdom come” and acƟng (“thy will be done”) in a way that brings it about? Kids: How carefully do I think about what I am saying each day when I pray the Lord’s Prayer? Mass Intentions for the Week Intenciones de Misas de la Semana Monday, November 17, 2014 8:00 AM – Ezequiel Vega + Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:00 AM – Francisco Gonzalez + Wednesday, November 19, 2014 8:00 AM – Mabel Coffman + Thursday, November 20, 2014 8:00 AM – John Morgan + Friday, November 21, 2014 8:00 AM – Marion McDonald + Reflection: Saturday, November 22, 2014 8:00 AM – Mary Naphtel + 5:30 PM – Francisco Macias + ∗ ∗ ∗ Who are the “least” that you most often reach out to? Sunday, November 23, 2014 8:00 AM – Ismael & Philip Aurea + 10:00 AM – Denise Rowe + 12:00 PM – Feligreses de SJA ∗ How can you engage more effectively in sharing God’s love? ∗ The readings reveal Christ as Shepherd, King and Judge. What is Christ most like to you? ∗ Christ, our Shepherd, is continually leading us to a new way of living. Where has this journey taken you this liturgical year? What has been easy? What has been challenging? 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ABIGAIL LYDIA ASHTORETH MARTHA ATHALIAH MARY OF NAZARETH BATHSHEBA MIRIAM CONCUBINE NAOMI DEBORAH ORPAH DINAH PENINNAH ELIZABETH PRISCILLA ESTHER PROSTITUTE HADASSAH QUEEN VASHTI HANDMAID REBECCA ISSUE OF BLOOD REBEKAH JAEL RUTH JEZEBEL SAMARITAN WOMEN JUDITH SAPPHIRA LEAH SARAI LOIS SHULAMITE WOMAN
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