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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 27, 2015
Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink
because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you,
will surely not lose his reward
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday:
ENGLISH 6:30 am, 8:00 am,
* 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 5:00 pm
ESPAÑOL * 1:30 pm, * 7:00 pm
* Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Saturday: 8:15 am Liturgy of the Word
5:00 pm (Vigil)
Week Days:
Morning Prayer: 7:55 am
Morning Mass: Monday - Friday 8:15 am
Rosary recited after the Morning Mass
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA
Every Thursday after the Morning Mass
FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Benediction: 5:30 pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday (bilingual): 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
1st and 2nd Sunday of Month (bilingual):
6:00 pm - 6:50 pm
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Thursday: 8:30am - 8:00pm
Fridays:
8:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday:
8:30am - 7:00pm
Sunday:
8:30am - 6:30pm
10727 So. Downey Ave.
Downey, CA. 90241
Phone: (562) 923-3246
Fax (562) 862-7020
Email: [email protected]
www.olphdowney.org
Information and requirements about
Baptisms, Marriages, Anointing of the
Sick, and Quinceañeras, see page 8.
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PASTOR’S COLUMN
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I saw this reflection in Exploring the Sunday Readings published by Twenty-third Publications
and wanted to share it with you.
SEEKING OUR ADVANTAGE
“There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can
at the same time speak ill of me.” Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
The disciples are at it again. This time they try to prevent a healer from performing a cure in the
name of Jesus! The problem: he’s not a member of their group. As if membership is what makes a
divine healing legitimate.
Group consciousness is a very real factor in our lives. We belong to this nation, this religion, this
race, this social class, this language group.
While we can’t quite ignore the reality of these elements nor their claim on our allegiance, the
Gospel repeatedly places additional claims on us: to overlook group allegiance when it becomes a
barrier to love.
What could be more loving than to effect a cure for a demon-possessed person? Why on earth
would a loving person want to stop it?
Yet we live in a world driven by group-think, which is often oblivious of individuals. Group-think
results in budget cuts and closed doors that disregard the welfare of folks on the other side of our
group barrier. Peep outside the foxhole, and see your neighbor.
Question for Reflection:
When have you found common cause with someone surprisingly different from you?
From the Heart
 Dn. Charles Denisac suffered a mild stroke a couple of days ago. Please pray for him as well as for his family as they take
care of him.
 Let us protect the lives of the poor, the elderly, and the sick. Please let Gov. Jerry Brown to reject ABx-215. Go to AHardPill.org and send him an email. I have sent him one myself and it is easy. It only take a few minutes to speak up for life.
 We are still $21,000 away from our Together In Mission 2015 goal. I believe our community has been so blessed and we can
do something in our own way to reach this goal to help our needy neighboring parishes and schools. I myself have already
fulfilled my pledge a while ago, but I have thought of taking that extra mile to contribute still a bit more to help achieve our goal.
Please join me in this worthwhile endeavor. Let's truly be "together in this mission." OLPH is Our Lady of Perpetual HELP. Let
us truly HELP. For those who have already fulfilled their pledge, thank you very much.
 We are blessed to have our choir back last Sunday under the leadership of Amy Brent. We are also happy to know we have
some new members who have volunteered to share their gift of singing. Thank you so much choir for leading us in praising
God every Sunday! We appreciate your sacrifice and music.
 Please keep our two future "deacon couples" in your prayers. Victor and Lulu Ceja are now in their third year of formation. John and Irma Saavedra have just begun this year. Good luck to you "future deacon couples!"
 We are blessed to have Pope Francis visiting us this in Philadelphia. He also gave us two new saints, St. Junipero Serra and
St. Bishop Oscar Romero. Pray that President Obama and our government officials will take seriously his call to protect the
sanctity of family and life.
 Since we belong to a Marian church, "Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church," it is my wish that each one of us will be armed with
a Holy Rosary. Please never leave home without it. Parents, please make sure you have taught your child this powerful prayer
to our Blessed Mother.
 Please let us altogether save water. And always remember to thank God each time you take a shower!
 May our Lady of Perpetual Help pray for all of us. God bless you.
Prayers and blessings, Fr. Joseph
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
RITE OF WELCOME & AC CEPTANCE
Today at 9:30 am Mass
For our Candidates (those already Baptized
but preparing to receive the Sacraments of
Eucharist and Confirmation) and our Catechumens (those unbaptized and preparing to receive the spiritual “grand slam”: Baptism, First
Eucharist and Confirmation all on the same
night at the Easter Vigil), the Rite of Acceptance
and Welcome is a significant step.
Each of them have demonstrated they to
have the beginnings of a spiritual life and that
the fundamentals of Christian teaching and
practice have taken root in their lives.
Each Candidate and Catechumen has completed the period of the pre-catechumenate
(also called the “Inquiry” which is an undetermined period of initial questioning, pondering
and prayer) and now formally desire to declare
their intention to a deeper relationship with the
Church.
At this Rite you (the Church) in turn accept
them as persons who intend to become members at this designated time in their faith journey.
Our 3 Catechumens for the reception of
Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion
are: Tina Corrales, Kevin Cuba and Julissa
Molina
Our 11 Candidates for Confirmation and
Holy Communion are: Stephan Lehmier, Sandar
Rollerson, Sussan Diaz, Andrew Herrera, Emily
Lopez, Saul Martinez, William Martinez, Sebastian Romero, Michael Santos, Oscar Talavera,
and Orlando Vilchez.
FIRST FRIDAY
This Friday, October 2 is the First Friday of the
month.
Mass will be at 8:15 am and Eucharistic Adoration will be continuous from after Morning Mass
until Benediction at 5:30 pm.
We invite you to sign-up for ½ hour visits with
our Eucharistic Lord.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
ALL MINISTRIES AT OLPH
GUIDELINES FOR USE OF OLPH SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM BY PARISH MINISTRIES
Security Deposit: A $500 security deposit must
be submitted each August for the school year.
The amount returned to you will be determined
by the cleanliness of the auditorium, as well as
the existence of any damages to it.
Departure: You must clean up the auditorium
after the event. In addition to cleaning, you are
responsible for locking up the auditorium and
restrooms and returning the key. If using in the
evening, you must clean, lock, and vacate the
auditorium by 9:00 pm.
Tables and chairs: You may use any of the tables and chairs in the auditorium. Tables and
chairs must be lifted (not dragged) and should
not be placed directly against the wall. All tables
and chairs that are used must be returned to the
location where they were originally found. You
may bring in your own tables and chairs.
Decor: Wall decorations are not permitted.
Nothing may be adhered to the walls. Use the
map rail to hang items if needed.
Food and Drink: Food and drink are NOT permitted in the school auditorium.
Special Events: Special, onetime events with
food and drink must first receive permission
from school administration.
Flooring: The floor must remain dry (i.e. no ice
sculptures, no coolers on floor, etc.)
Restrooms: All parts of the restroom facilities
must remain clean.
Additional fees: You will be financially responsible for the cost of any additional damage beyond the $500 security deposit.
A signed contract is required.
You may download this contract from
our website: olphdowney.org
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MINISTRY TRAINING
Lector and Eucharistic Ministers Training
7:00pm - 8:30pm
In the Church
Lector Training
Dates
October 19, 21,
26, 28, November
4 and 10*
Eucharistic
Training Dates
November 10*,
16, 18
* NOVEMBER 10
6:30pm
Virtus Certification for all ADULTS
training as Lectors or Eucharistic Ministers
You do NOT need to attend:
 If you have an updated Virtus Training
 If you are under 18 years old
FAITH BUILDING
CHOOSE TO LIVE A FREE LIVE
God gave us free will so we
can make our own choices and
be free. Popular culture tells us
freedom means doing whatever
we choose even if that includes sin.
Yet, true freedom is being
open to God’s love and
closed to sin. “Live as free
men, yet without using your
freedom as a pretext for
evil” (1 Peter 2:16).
We are at our freest when we choose for
good. Don’t give away your freedom. Sin can
overtake us without our noticing. For example,
sharing one juicy secret may make us feel
popular but over time, gossip can become a
habit we can’t control. A nightly examination of
the day can help identify sinful actions before
they become habits.
Freely choose love. God won’t force us to
love Him; He hopes we will choose it. Often, we
don’t approach Him because we feel unworthy,
guilty, or distant.
Instead, choose to believe that God’s love is
stronger than our sin or guilt. When we have
faith that He loves us, we are free to love Him
back.
Choose for good. Consistently making good
and moral choices in today’s society is hard but
it leads to great reward. The more we choose
good, the freer we become.
PAPAL INTENTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER
General Intention: That opportunities for education and employment may increase for all young
people.
Missionary Intention: That catechists may give
witness by living in a way consistent with the
faith they proclaim.
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
KIDS CORNER
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SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN
INFORM SCHOOL STAFF ABOUT YOUR
CHILDREN’S HEALTH ISSUES
“Back-to-school does not have to mean back
-to-worrying. Though safety inside school is ultimately the responsibility of the principal and
school staff, parents can take a few basic steps
to ensure a safe school experience.”
ACROSS
2) "There is no one who performs a _____ deed
in my name who can at the same time speak ill
of me."
5) "Teacher, we saw someone driving out
_____ in your name, and we tried to prevent
him because he does not follow us."
6) Today, we read from the Gospel according to
____.
DOWN
1) For whoever is not _____ us is for us.
3) "Anyone who gives you a cup of water to
drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say
to you, will surely not lose his _____."
4) Who was speaking to Jesus at the beginning
of this Gospel? _____
HOLY HUMOR
Do you know that
awesome feeling
when you fall into bed,
fall right to sleep,
stay asleep all night,
and wake up feeling
refreshed?
Me neither.
Inform school staff about health and emotional
concerns. Whether your child has a food allergy,
a physical disability, or has been subject to bullying, make sure to keep your child's teachers
and principal in the loop. For more information,
please visit http://www.scholastic.com/parents/
resources/article/parent-teacher-partnerships/6rules-school-safety
For more information, call our Parish Contact
Theresa Nicholas at 562) 862-7268.
STEWARDSHIP
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or
store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds
them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Matt 6:26
Collection for Weekend of September 20, 2015
# of envelopes
Electronic
Sunday Regular Collection
School Support
Capital Improvements
407
60
$15,186
$31
$3,000
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MINISTERIO HISPANO
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo,
Vi esta reflexión en Exploring the Sunday Readings publicada por Twenty-third Publications y
quiero compartirla con ustedes.
BUSCANDO NUESTRO PROVECHO
“No hay ninguno que haga milagros en mi nombre
que luego sea capaz de hablar mal de mí.”
San Marcos 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Una vez más los discípulos se sobrepasan. Esta vez intentan evitar que un curandero realice una
sanación en nombre de Jesús! El problema es: que el no es miembro de su grupo. Como si la
pertenencia es lo que hace legítima una sanación divina.
Conciencia grupal es un factor muy real en nuestras vidas. Pertenecemos a esta nación, a esta
religión, a esta raza, a esta clase social, a este grupo que habla el mismo idioma.
Mientras no podemos ignorar completamente la realidad de estos elementos ni su reclamo sobre
nuestra lealtad, el Evangelio pone repetidamente reclamos adicionales sobre nosotros: para poder
sobrepasar la lealtad de grupo cuando se convierte en una barrera para amar.
¿Qué podría ser mas amoroso para efectuar una sanación a una persona poseída por el
demonio? ¿Por qué una persona amorosa quiere pararla?
Sin embargo vivimos en un mundo impulsado por la mentalidad del grupo, que a menudo es
inconsciente de los individuos. Esta mentalidad resulta en recortes presupuestarios y puertas
cerradas que desatienden el bienestar de la gente en
el otro lado de la barrera de nuestro grupo. Vea afuera
de la trinchera y vea a su vecino.
PREGUNTA PARA REFLEXIONAR:
¿Cuándo ha encontrado
una causa común
con alguna persona
asombrosamente
diferente de usted?
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PROTEGIENDO LOS NIÑOS
GRUPO DE ORACION
¿Agotado?, ¿deprimido?, ¿enfermo?
MISA DE SANACIÓN
Lunes, 5 de octubre
6:30 de la tarde
en la Iglesia
Ven a dejarle tu
carga al Señor.
DOMINGO DE BULTOS, 11 DE
OCTUBRE
La Sociedad de San Vicente
de Paúl tendrá un camión en el
estacionamiento de la calle 6ª
para recibir sus donaciones de
ropa, muebles y otros artículos
usables.
Estos serán distribuidos a los pobres. El camión
estará ahí de 8:30 am – 1:30 pm.
Si tiene artículos muy pesados, favor de
llamar a 323-224-6280 para que ellos pasen a
su casa a recogerlos. Muchas gracias.
CARNAVAL DE OLPH
Viernes, 16 de octubre
Sábado, 17 de octubre
Domingo, 18 de octubre
Los boletos para los juegos mecánicos pueden ser
comprados con un descuento SUSTANCIAL.
$10 por 20 boletos (juegos son 3-5 boletos)
DIA DE VENTA Y LUGAR:
4 y 11 de octubre
Plaza de la iglesia & en las
Clases de Educación Religiosa
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Informe al personal de la escuela sobre
asuntos de salud de sus hijos
“El regreso a la escuela no tiene que significar
regreso a la preocupación. Aunque la seguridad
adentro de la escuela es finalmente la
responsabilidad del director y del personal de la
escuela, los padres de familia pueden tomar
unos pocos pasos básicos para asegurar una
experiencia escolar segura”.
Informe al personal de la escuela sobre
asuntos de salud y emocionales de su hijo/a. Ya
sea que éste tenga alergia a ciertos alimentos,
discapacidad física, o ha sido objeto de
“bullying”. Mantenga informado a los profesores
y al/la director/a.
Para más información, por favor visite
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/
article/parent-teacher-partnerships/6-rulesschool-safety o póngase en contacto Theresa
Nicholas en nuestra parroquia al 562-862-7268.
PRIMER VIERNES
El viernes que viene, 2 de octubre, es el
Primer Viernes del mes.
Nuestra Misa será a las 8:15 am, seguida
por la Exposición del Santísimo hasta las 5:30
pm.
Si desea pasar un rato en oración ante el
Santísimo, escriba su nombre en el horario en
la Capilla Eucarística.
DIRECTORIO DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO
CONSEJERO
MESA DIRECTIVA
Diácono Carlos Origel
Coordinadora:
Sub-Coordinador:
Secretaria:
CORO: 1:30 pm y 7 pm
ENSAYOS DE LOS COROS jueves 7 pm
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN lunes 7 pm
GRUPO DE JOVENES
ROSARIO martes 6 pm
APOSTOLADO DE LA CRUZ viernes 7 pm
ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL miércoles 7 pm
CURSILLOS DE CRISTIANDAD
DIVORCIADOS Y SEPARADOS
923-3246 ext. 202
Teresa Morales
Zulma Mancia
Lourdes Ceja
Efrain Andrade
(323) 560-9195
Maria Bertieri
Alejandra Rivera
Aaron Lugo
Rosa Bulnes
Higinio y Olimpia Cosio
Miguel y Teresa Vela
Maria Paredes
923-8294
382-3077
806-9823
417-6624
923-6839
879-9516
397-6444
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DIRECTORY
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, September 26
5:00 pm
Elisa Fratti (RIP)
Sunday, September 27
6:30 am
Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH)
8:00 am
Agnes Donahue (RIP)
9:30 am
Natalia Rosas (RIP)
11:30 am Erasmo Meza (RIP)
1:30 pm
Violeta Galdamez
5:00 pm
Priscila Almendral
7:00 pm
Hector Eric Mendez (RIP)
Monday, September 28
8:15 am
Carlos Gutierrez (RIP)
Tuesday, September 29
8:15 am
Amparo Casal (RIP)
Wednesday, September 30
8:30 am
Ruben Almendral
Thursday, October 1
8:15 am
Sam Wagers, Jr (RIP)
Friday, October 2
8:15 am
Dennis Truelove (RIP)
Saturday, October 3
5:00 pm
Margaret MacIntosh (RIP)
Sunday, October 4
6:30 am
Peggy Carter (RIP)
8:00 am
Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH)
9:30 am
Hannah Almendral
11:30 am Antonio Guevara (RIP)
1:30 pm
Jose Isidro (RIP)
5:00 pm
Patricia Manqueros (RIP)
7:00 pm
Dolores Flores
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
For those suffering illness, infirmity,
and those in need of our prayers.
For those who have gone before us,
Life has changed, not ended.
 Ray Hoino
 Maria Gutierrez
 Abilio Romero
 Terry Lambros
 Maria Fletes
 Luz Salazar
 Norma Munoz
 Carlos H Munoz
 Blanca Ramos
 Laura Guzman
 Carmen Nevarez
 Dn. Charles Denisac
 Nathan Perez
 Elia Muñoz
 Maria Refugio Salas
 Mario Jurado
 Juanita Zamora
 Darryl Ducharme
 Enrique Perez
 Esperanza Martinez
 Manny Sanchez
 Miguel Garcia Orizaga
 Ramon Gamez
 Francisco Garcia
Lord, hear our prayers.
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they
protect us. Bless them and their families. We ask this in the name
of thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen
Adminstrator Pro-Tem:
STAFF
Rev. Joseph Magdaong
Associate Pastor:
Rev. Francisco Garcia Adame
Regular Sunday Supply:
Bishop Joe Sartoris - Retired
Rev. Celso Marquez, MSpS
Deacon Couples:
Charles and Olivia Denisac
Carlos and Betty Origel
Parish Business Manager:
Betty Origel - ext. 205
[email protected]
Secretary:
Maria Ariza - ext. 201
[email protected]
Bulletin Editor:
Erika Sanchez - ext. 221 [email protected]
Family Life Director:
Olivia Denisac - ext. 204
Liturgy Coordinator:
Julie Bosdachin - ext. 211 [email protected]
Development/Facility:
Hector Perez - ext. 220
Director of Music:
Amy Brent - ext. 211
Pastoral Council:
Chair: John Saavedra
Co-Chair:Nancy Egizii
Finance Council:
Chair: Ray Brown
Vice-Chair: Debbie Hale
Regional Vocations Director:
Rev. Angel Castro - St. Helen’s (562) 563-3522
[email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Thursday (3:30pm - 8:30pm)
(562) 862-7268
[email protected]
Director:
Theresa Nicholas
Secretary:
Mary Rogers
Confirmation Coordinator:
Daniel Rodriguez
Sunday Coordinator:
Sara Ponce
Communion Coordinator:
Maria Estevez
RCIA/RCIT Coordinator:
Ruby Gaytan [email protected]
OLPH SCHOOL
10441 Downey Ave., Downey
562-869-9969
Principal:
Gina Aguilar
PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS
Catholic Women’s Guild: 3rd Wednesday of month at 10 am School Hall
Armida Lugo
715-6142
Paula Mayfield
923-3518
Knights of Columbus
John Kirschner
923-1932
Little Rock Bible Study
Richard Ching
927-0437
Paul Lamotte
869-1234
Sunday Scriptures Study
Gino Bosdachin
688-3836
Respect Life Committee
Linda Malme
869-6491
Los Padrinos Detention Ministry
Sr. Teresa Doherty 940-8711
SACRAMENTS
Baptism: Pre-baptismal Preparation Classes required for parents and godparents prior
to scheduling Baptism. It is highly recommended parents and godparents attend
classes BEFORE the child is born.
Marriage: Call the parish office at least six (6) months (strongly recommend one (1)
year) in advance to make arrangements.
Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office. To schedule a visit by a priest, we
highly recommend that you call early in the illness.
Quinceañeras: Call the parish office at least six (6) months in advance to make arrangements. The young lady must have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First
Eucharist. It is highly recommended that the young lady be enrolled in Confirmation.
FOR MORE PARISH INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.olphdowney.org
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BUNDLE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
Items collected will be
given to the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul to help
them in their endless efforts
to assist the needy.
Please bring any usable clothing,
household goods, small appliances, miscellaneous items and newspaper.
The truck will be in the 6th St. parking
lot from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm. For a
special pick-up of heavy items, please
call 323-224-6280.
OLPH Carnival is coming!!!
October 16
October 17
October 18
PRE-SALE RIDE TICKETS
$10 for 20 tickets (rides are 3-5 tickets)
$20 for wristband
SALE DATES AND LOCATIONS:
October 4 and 11
Church Piazza &
Religious Education (Marion Court)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mass
8th graders from our
school and Religious
Education program
will host our Mass
Sunday, October 4
at 5:00pm.
October
10 & 11
After all
masses
Our ministry fair weekend provides parishioners
an opportunity to get information
See insert
regarding the many different
for
ministries that our parish has to
ministry
offer.
VOLUNTEERS -author unknown
Many may be shocked to find, when the day
of Judgment nears, that there’s special place
in heaven, set aside for volunteers.
Furnished with big recliners, satin couches
and footstools, where there are no committee
chairmen. No setting up tables and chairs
or coffee to serve. No Church cleaning.
There will be nothing to print or staple.
Not one thing to fold or mail.
Emails will be outlawed.
But a finger snap will bring cool drinks and
gourmet dinners. You ask “Who’ll serve these
privileged and work for all they’re worth?”
Why those who reaped the benefits and not
once volunteered on Earth.
Pancakes, Eggs,
Sausage, Milk,
OJ and Coffee.
Help support our
World Youth Day teens
by attending their Pancake
Breakfast on
October 11
5th St. parking lot
$5.00/per person
Served after the 8am, 9:30am,
11:30am Masses.
Tickets? Contact Julie Bosdachin in the
Rectory at 562) 923-3246 ext 211