OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL PARISH COMMUNITY 820 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA 90640 March 1, 2015 BOY SCOUT TROOP 375 MASS SCHEDULE WEEKDAYS: 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY: 7:30 a.m. SUNDAY MASS ON SATURDAY: 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY: IN ENGLISH 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Teen Mass) DOMINGO-MISA EN ESPAÑOL: 12:30 p.m. HOLY DAYS: 7:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Evening before Holy Days: 7:00 p.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. BAPTISM: Infants & Children register in the Rectory Office RCIA: Call Roy Ramirez at (562) 879-9478 MARRIAGES: Couples must call the Religious Education Office at least six months in advance. Page 2 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal CONTACT/INFORMATION Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish 820 N. Garfield Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640 www.olmmparish.com (323) 725-7578 Fax (323) 722-2654 Office Hours Monday—Friday/ 8am-6pm Saturday— 8am-5pm Sunday— 8am-2:30pm Pastoral Staff Rev. John Vianney, Pastor Rev. Michael Meyer, Associate Deacon Fred Rios, Permanent Deacon Deacon Fred Lara, Permanent Deacon Administrative Staff Connie Lizarraga, Administrative Assistant Ministries Oscar Mendez, Confirmation/Youth Ministry [email protected] (323) 725-7578 Ext. 313 March 1, 2015 NEW PARISHIONERS We encourage all Catholic adults living within the parish, and those who would like to join our parish to register. We are blessed to have you celebrate with us, and we warmly welcome you to our parish family! To register please contact the Rectory Office. NOVENA: Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Monday, 7:00 p.m. ADORATION: Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS: Holy Hour, 6-7 p.m. FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS: After 7:30 a.m. Mass HOLY HOUR AND ROSARY OF THE UNBORN: 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 24 HRS. PREGNANCY PRO-LIFE: Hotline (323) 2610731 LINEA DE EMERGENCIA PRO-VIDA 24 hrs. (323) 2610731 Roy Ramirez, RCIA (562) 879-9478 Alan Leoncio, Music Coordinator (323) 725-7578 Religious Education Irma Montreal, Coordinator (323) 725-7578, Ext. 312 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm Wednesday 12pm-8pm, Friday by appointment only Eucharistic Ministers Roy Ramirez (562) 879-9478 Lectors Rosie Vasquez (323) 887-8668 Altar Servers Mrs. Lou Miera (626) 288-1972 Parish School Analisa Moreno, Principal Arleene Molina, Administrative Assistant 840 North Garfield Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640 www.olmmschool.com (323) 728-5435 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm Altar Server Appointments Mon., Tues., Wed., ( March 2, 3, 4 ) 7:30 a.m. Cuba Garcia-Andrew Ramirez 7:00 p.m. Madeline Acosta-Hilario Trejo Thurs., Fri., (March 5, 6 ) 7:30 a.m. Brenna Parra-Alexa Aquino 7:00 p.m. George & Sofia Flores Sat., March 7 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Andrew Lucero-Trinity GomezAaron Velazquez Sunday, March 8, 2015 8:30 a.m. Amanda Mora-Sarah LopezAidan Lee- Hilario Trejo 10:30 a.m. Kristiana Koker-Havana & Cuba GarciaKrystyna Jaramillo 12:30 p.m. Ricardo Martin-Carlos MartinGabriel Montañez-Jesus Garay 6:00 p.m. Allison Huang-Robyn & Ryan SuarezSarah Storbakken Second Sunday of Lent Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Page 3 Preview of Next Sunday’s Readings Third Sunday of Lent March 8, 2015 First reading: Exodus 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-14 (Shorter) Second reading: Corinthians 1:22-25 Gospel: John 2:13-25 A reading from the Book of Exodus In those days, God delivered all these commandments: "I, the LORD am your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that place of slavery. You shall not have other gods besides me. "You shall not take the name of the LORD, your God, in vain. For the LORD will not leave unpunished the one who takes his name in vain. "Remember to keep holy the sabbath day. Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land which the LORD, your God, is giving you. You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male or female slave, nor his ox or ass, nor anything else that belongs to him." A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians Brothers and sisters: Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. A reading from the holy Gospel according to John Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money changers seated there. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, "Take these out of here, and stop making my Father's house a marketplace." His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me. At this the Jews answered and said to him, "What sign can you show us for doing this?" Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews said, "This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?" But he was speaking about the temple of his body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken. While he was in Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, many began to believe in his name when they saw the signs he was doing. But Jesus would not trust himself to them because he knew them all, and did not need anyone to testify about human nature. He himself understood it well. SUNDAY COLLECTION 02/22/2015 02/23/2014 Envelopes (368) $7,538.00 $8,233.70 $2,829.00 Loose $2,939.00 Total $10,477.00 $11,062.70 Repair & Maintenance $1,074.00 $1,827.00 Please use your Contribution Envelopes if possible. Thank you for you generosity. PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for our parishioners, relatives and friends who have recently died: David Jaramillo, Daniel S. Lopez, Ruth L. Alvarez and Julia Aguirre. Our most sincere sympathy is extended to their families. Mass Intentions SUNDAY, March 1 2015 8:30 am ADOLPHO & AMALIA MIRABAL (Dec.) AMY DE ARO (Dec.) RICHARD VALDEZ (Dec.) CALOGERO PIAZZA (Dec.) 10:30 pm PARISH FAMILY 12:30 pm JOSHUA ROMERO (Dec. B’day) RAFAEL ESTEVEZ (Dec. Anniv.) MARIA DE ANDA (Dec. Anniv.) HIYINIA PERER (Dec. Anniv.) RAMON CASTILLO (Dec.) 6:00 pm FRANCO ROSSI (Dec. Anniv.) MONDAY, March 2 7:30 am JUDE THAD M.VALENCIA (Liv. B’day) TIM CHANG (Liv.) 7:00 pm CRUZ TORRES-TORRES (Dec.) TUESDAY, March 3 7:30 am JOSE SOLORZANO (Dec.) 7:00 pm MARLIN TAYLOR (Dec.) AMANDA REZA (Dec. 2nd Annv.) WEDNESDAY, March 4 7:30 am TIM CHANG (Liv ,) 7:00 pm AUGUSTO ANDAYA (Dec.) THURSDAY, March 5 7:30 am TIM CHANG (Liv.) 7:00 pm MICHEL MARTINEZ (Dec.) FRIDAY, March 6 7:30 am TIM CHANG (Liv.) 7:00 pm JESS & CUCA RODRIGUEZ (Dec.) JORGE & GENOVEVA BOCO (Dec.) VICTORIA BOBADILLA (Dec.) MICHEL MARTINEZ (Dec.) SATURDAY, March 7, 2015 7:30 am BERTHA OSORIO (Dec.) AGUSTINE LUEVANO (Dec. B’day) 5:00 pm MARY S. RODRIGUEZ (Liv. B’day) EUGENIO, VALENTINA & NANCY CHING (Dec.) Page 4 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Religious Education Office Second Sunday of Lent March 1, 2015 CONFIRMATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY March 1, 2015 Sunday’s Gospel, Mark 9:2-10 Reflecting in God’s Word. The glory of God was revealed in the transfiguration of Jesus. Even though we weren’t on the mountaintop to see this wonder, parents are in a good position to understand something about God’s glory. Since their conception, our children show us the truth about the wonder of God. There’s so much we don’t understand about their formation and creation, but we are willing to accept the development of their lives on faith. It is our faith in God that helps us recognize the creation and growth of these precious miracles. Bringing the Gospel Into Your Family We see previews to many things – especially at the beginning of videos, in commercials, or at the movie theater. Share ideas about how previews help us know what’s coming and then see how these ideas help us understand what Jesus showed his disciples in this transfiguration reading. Question of the Week: Child: What would I ask God to do for me or my family? Adult: How deeply do I believe that God is for me, and no one can destroy me? Niños: ¿Qué me gustaría pedir a Dios que hiciera por mí o por mi familia? Adultos: ¿Qué tan convencido estoy de que Dios me ha escogido, y de que nada me puede vencer? SACRAMENTAL MARRIAGE INFORMATION If you would like information regarding Marriage Preparation, please call the Religious Education Office at least six months in advance of proposed Wedding date at 323.725.7578 Ext. 312. QUINCEAÑERA MASS If you would like information/requirements to plan a Quinceañera Mass, please call the Religious Education Office at least six months in advance of the Quinceañera date at 323.725.7578 Ext. 312. RELIGIOUS ED. OFFICE HOURS R.E. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am to 4:30pm, Wednesday 12:00 to 8:00pm. Friday by appointment only, closed Saturday and Sunday. For more information, contact Irma at 323.725.7578 Ext. 312. WHAT IS CRS RICE BOWL? Celebrating its 40th year, CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten faith-in-action program for families and faith communities. The program invites Catholics to live in solidarity with our poorest and most vulnerable brothers and sisters through the three Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Participants journey through the 40 days of Lent with the daily reflections included in the Lenten Calendar and on the CRS Rice Bowl mobile app. You’ll receive ideas for small, sacrificial gifts to fill your Rice Bowls as you read and watch Stories of Hope from individuals and communities whose lives have been changed by CRS Rice Bowl. Confirmation Sessions LOCATION: Watterson Hall TIME: 3:45-7:00 p.m. DATE: † Year 1 -Sunday, March 1st † Year 1 -Sunday, March 15th † Year 2 -Sunday, March 8th † Year 2 -Sunday, March 22nd † Sponsor & Candidate Retreat/Rehearsal Date: March 22, 2015 Time: 4:45 p.m. in Watterson Hall . What: A day of music, Mass, and awesome speakers. Where: Anaheim Convention Center When: Thursday, March 12, 2015 Cost: $45.00 (includes: a shirt, transportation, and admission) Interested? Contact: Monica or Oscar [email protected] We have several families experiencing financial hardships and are unable to pay for their child’s Confirmation registration. The cost is $150 which covers a weekend retreat and material for Sunday night sessions. If you are able to sponsor a teen, please contact the Youth Ministry office 323-725-7578 ext. 313. We appreciate your generosity. INFANT BAPTISM (Under seven years old) Our next Baptism Class will be May 3rd -English & 8 de Marzo -Spanish. Please bring your child’s Birth Certificate and $50.00 donation to the Rectory Office at least three months before the desired date of the Baptism to arrange for preparation class for parents and Godparents. For more information please call the Rectory Office, at 323.725.7578. Second Sunday of Lent Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Page 5 Calling ALL Alumni! Our Parish School is planning several events for this year to celebrate the school’s 60th Anniversary. If you are an alumni of our school or know someone that attended Our Lady of Miraculous Medal School (also known as Marian School), please have them contact Julie Patino, Marketing and Development Coordinator at (323) 722-5437 or via email at [email protected] to get on our guest list. Visit and follow the Alumni Facebook Page to stay up to date on future events and to get in touch with other Alumni at www.facebook.com/olmmalumni DID YOU KNOW? Are you searching for a community? Interested in the Catholic Faith? Session are on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Laboure Center. Please continue to pray for our catechumens as they attend the Rite of Continuing Conversion at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels this evening. Please continue to pray for them. If interested and want to know more please call Roy Ramirez at 562-879-9478 or email [email protected] and an application will be forwarded to you. You can see current information at www.facebook.com/OlmmRCIA. All are welcome! ¿QUÉ ES PLATO DE ARROZ DE CRS? Celebrando su cuadragésimo aniversario, Plato de Arroz de CRS es el programa de Cuaresma de Catholic Relief Services de fe en acción para las familias y las comunidades de fe. Este programa invita a los católicos a vivir en solidaridad con nuestros hermanos y hermanas más pobres y vulnerables a través de los tres pilares de la Cuaresma de la oración, el ayuno y el sacrificio. Los participantes hacen un recorrido durante los 40 días de la Cuaresma con las reflexiones diarias incluidas en el calendario de Cuaresma y en la aplicación móvil de Plato de Arroz de CRS. Tú recibirás ideas para pequeñas ofrendas, de sacrificio para llenar tu Plato de Arroz al leer y ver historias de esperanza de individuos y comunidades cuyas vidas han sido cambiadas por Plato de Arroz de CRS. Una intención de Perpetuidad Usted puede pedir mas informacion en la Rectoria sobre el nuevo projecto o llamar al telephone (323)725-7578. 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-youthprotection/faqs.cfm. This Sunday, The Parents of Boy Scout Troop 375 will sponsor the Donut Sale. Next Sunday, The Parents of Girl Scout Troop 3111 will sponsor the Donut Sale. Thank you to all organizations who give so much of their time to support the Donut and Bake Sales. Please be sure to stop by and support them! ¿SABIA 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 para protegerse sin asustarlos. Mantener a los niños sin el conocimiento de los peligros a su alrededor no los mantiene seguros. Los predadores cuentan con que los niños no saben lo que hacen. Para más información, por favor visite: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youthprotection/faqs.cfm. Page 8 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal March 1, 2015 This Week and Coming Events An Intention in Perpetuity Our Patio remodeling has begun, and we are still accepting orders for the Personalized Brick Project. This project will provide us with a venue to honor our House, the House of the Lord. It is a way to give Thanks and to show our Intentions in Perpetuity. Your name, your family’s name, your remembrances, your favorite Verses or Proverbs can be inscribed within the Brick which will be installed on the Patio. We are working on a wonderful design which will show to the world and generations to come, our pride for OLMM. We are recommending a donation of between $100 and $250 dollars per brick. Let’s all honor our One Parish, One Family Community of the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Please come by the rectory to pick up an application for the engraved Personalized Brick. We thank you in advance for your generous donation. **Please forgive the misspellings on the bricks. The samples were sent that way on purpose.** STATIONS OF THE CROSS Stations of the Cross in English will take place immediately after the 7:00 p.m. Mass in Church during the Fridays of Lent. You are invited to join the group. Via Crusis en Español. Se llevaran a cabo Todos los Viernes de cuaresma a las 6:00 p.m. (excepto el primer viernes del mes a las 5:00 p.m.). Todas estan invitados a acompañar a Nuestro Señor, meditando su Dolorosa. The Living Stations of the Cross St. Joseph’s Salesian Youth Renewal Center will present the Living Stations of the Cross presenting the life and death of our Savior, Jesus Christ, in its interpretation of the Passion on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. here at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish. ALL ARE WELCOME! “DON’T MISS THIS SPECIAL EVENT”. All ladies of the parish 18 years and over……...Please consider treating yourself to a great retreat!!! WEEKEND MARCH 13-15, 2015 The Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart have a special retreat weekend planned for us! Our retreat master will be Rev. Gary Sumpter. The weekend includes five conferences given by Rev. Sumpter, time to reflect and pray in the quiet and restful gardens or read in the well-stocked library. Experience Carmelite spirituality as we pray together, participate in Holy Mass, Morning Prayer, Eucharistic Adoration and there's ample time for Reconciliation during the weekend. Enjoy five delicious meals served in the retreatants dining room. Stop by the gift shop for inspirational reading, music, videos and great religious articles for yourself or for gifts. If you have questions or plan to attend either for the weekend or a day, please call: Yolanda at 323-726-7292. TODAY SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015 PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sponsored by the Parents of Boy Scout Troop 375, this will take place in Watterson Hall after the morning Masses today, Sunday, March 1st. They will be serving pancakes, eggs, sausages, orange juice and coffee. The proceeds from the pancake breakfast and raffle, help our boys go to summer Camp, supports their many other outings and helps in maintaining their equipment. Thank you, for supporting the Parish Boy Scout Troop 375! SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL On March 22, 2015 our Parish is having Bundle Sunday for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores. Please bring your useable clothing and useable household items on this day. Their truck will be here at our church in front of Watterson Hall. Please help them in their endless efforts to assist the needy. They are in great need of furniture and large appliances. Please phone (323) 224-6280 or (800) 974-3571 for free pick up of the large items. ┼No Act of Charity is Foreign to the Society┼ OLMM GOLDEN AGERS MINISTRY BUS TRIP PECHANGA CASINO-TEMECULA WHEN; Monday, April 20, 2015 TIME: 8:30 am RETURN: Approx. 5:30pm MEET AT: The Quiet Cannon parking lot. Last parking lot across from the Hilton Garden Hotel. COST: $15.00(You will receive $20 in Free Play). The cost includes bus trip, driver tip and breakfast snack. Please make checks payable to: Golden Agers Ministry. Please drop off your check or cash to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish Rectory. CONTACT: Please contact Lupe Silva at (323)246-7614 between the hours of 9:00am –5:00 pm. Please do no call after 5:00 pm RESERVATION DEADLINE: March 3, 2015 REFUND POLICY: 3 DAY NOTICE
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