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From: Saint Junipero Serra Parish
42121 N. 60th Street West
661-943-9314
Bulletin #913086
Rev. Leo Dechant, C.S.J. - Pastor
Bulletin Editor: Joy Densford
[email protected]
To: J. S. Paluch, Co.
For: December 13, 2015
Saint
Junípero Serra
Parish
A Catholic Faith Community
Fr. Leo A. Dechant, D.Min.—Pastor
Fr. Ernest Candelaria, Fr. Sylvan Schiavo, Fr. Giampietro Gasparin &
Br. Jeyaraj William (All C.S.J.)
Deacons Gary Poole, Paul Schwerdt, Rito Lopez
Sr. Marie Ellen Kuhel, O.S.U.—Pastoral Associate
42121 North 60th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93536-3767
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.fatherserra.org
Phone: 661 943-9314 or Fax 661 943-6863
Mission Statement
Saint Junípero Serra Parish is an evangelizing Catholic Faith Community
commiƩed to moving forward always as missionary disciples for the Kingdom: aƩenƟve to the Word, to Sacrament, to Service and to Faith FormaƟon.
Modified September 23, 2015
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 AM—4 PM
Tuesday & Thursday 9 AM—8 PM
Saturday 10 AM—2 PM
Sundays - Closed
SCHEDULE OF MASSES IN
PARISH CHURCH
Daily: Monday-Saturday 7:00 AM; M & F 7:30 PM
Sunday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM (Saturday),
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 12:00 Noon; 2:00 PM (Español)
Holy Days: 7:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 7:30 PM
Declaración de Nuestra Misión
La Parroquia de San Junípero Serra es una Comunidad evangelizadora de Fe Católica que se ha compromeƟda como discípulos misioneros a ir siempre adelante para realizar el Reino: por medio de la Palabra, de los Sacramentos, del servicio y instrucción de fe.
Modificado el 23 de sepƟembre 2015
St. Elizabeth Mission (SEM)
13845 Johnson Road
Lake Hughes, CA 93532
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MASS: Sunday 10:00 AM
Confessions by Request Before and
AŌer Mass
Sacrament of Penance (Confessions):
Sat 3:30 PM—4:30 PM and by Appointment
Ministry of the sick: Notify the office if someone is seriously ill or is scheduled for surgery as soon as possible
to arrange for a priest to anoint the person. Holy
Communion can be taken to the homebound by lay
ministers of Holy Communion every week.
Marriage, Baptism & Quinceañera: Please visit our website for basic information. Call the office to meet with a
priest or pastoral associate for more information.
Bible Sharing/Compartiendo las Escrituras:
Wed. 7:15 - 8:00 PM Room 2/Jueves (en Español)
7:30-8:30 PM en Salón 2
SAINT JUNÍPERO SERRA PARISH—THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DEC. 13, 2015
FATHER SERRA PARISH DIRECTORY
WORSHIP
We welcome our Archbishop José Gomez to our
parish for the first time. The bronze statue should be
here on a temporary base to be blessed this Sunday.
His Excellency is also ordaining our Brother Jeyaraj
Joseph William to the transitional diaconate during
the 2:30 Mass. If all goes well, he could be ordained
a priest after six months of serving as a deacon.
One of the few doctrinal matters determined at
Vatican Council II was a clarification of Holy Orders. The theology settled upon by the Council Fathers and promulgated by Blessed Pope Paul VI is
that the sacrament consists of three levels: diaconate, presbyterate and episcopate.
The fullness of Holy Orders is found in the episcopate, bishops. That’s why one normally speaks
nowadays of “ordination” as bishop rather than
“consecration” which implies less of a real change in
the person ontologically. Priests, presbyters, are ordained to collaborate with the bishops in preaching,
and celebrating most of the sacraments, especially
the Eucharist and Penance and Reconciliation. Deacons are both permanent, who are mostly married
men, and transitory, like Brother Jeyaraj. They enjoy faculties for preaching and may formally baptize,
marry and bury people. Permanent deacons usually
hold secular jobs and are clerics “in the world”. The
primary ministry of a deacon is charitable service.
The Church always calls deacons to the priesthood. A man never goes from being a layman to
being a presbyter. This is one sign of the esteem
with which the Church holds the diaconate. As deacon, Brother Jay will assist me at most of my Masses. He will preach some times and be given the opportunity to baptize children. I will also ask him to
do some vigil services for the deceased at the local
mortuaries as well as some graveside services on
Saturdays. Since he teaches five classes at Paraclete,
his time in the parish will be somewhat limited.
Please pray for all ordained ministers, earthen
vessels that contain a treasure of great price, a share
in the sacrament of Holy Orders.
Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
are scheduled by Anne Trabold, 992-6404.
Parish Director of Music: Sharon Rohaley 816-4288
Coordinador de Música en Español: Alfonso Alvarado 9439314
Altar Servers: Joanne Lacson 267-2036, 400-1728 email
[email protected]
Communion to the Homebound Sr. Marie Ellen Kuhel, OSU
943-9314, ext. 104
FAITH FORMATION
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults & English parent
preparation for baptism Sr. Marie Ellen Kuhel, OSU 9439314, ext. 104
Rito de Iniciación de Adultos y Platicas por bautismos infantiles Marvin y Maria Julia Castillo 618-1578
Hispanic Ministry & Quinceañeras Fr. Sylvan Schiavo, CSJ
943-9314 ext. 102
Interim Coordinator of Religious Education Cassandra
Ortiz 943-5912 ext. 101
Coordinator of Youth Ministry & Confirmation Cathy
Moreno 943-5912 ext. 110
Mission Bell Preschool Director Cheryl Espinosa 802-6375
PHONE NUMBERS & EXTENSIONS
All parish business (except for Religious Education and
Youth Ministry/Confirmation Preparation): 943-9314:
Front main desk 100, Fr. Sylvan 102, Fr. Leo 103, Sr. Marie Ellen 104, Dan Vernor 105, Dawna Ward 107, Mary
Centeno 108, Front secondary desk 109, Mary Oga 111
Religious Ed., Youth Ministry, Confirmation Prep: 9435912: Cassandra Ortiz 101; Cathy Moreno 110
Parish Fax: 943-6863
Paraclete High School: 943-3255: Fr. Giampietro 118,
Br. Jeyaraj 138.
Staff emails: first initial/last [email protected]
[email protected], [email protected]
SAINT ELIZABETH DIRECTORY
Community Council Chairperson
Jerry Lindaman - 661 270-0495
Altar Society President
Lu Bole - 661 270-9262
WORSHIP
Liturgical Coordination and Altar Servers—Br. Jeyaraj William, CSJ - 943-6475
Altar Flowers—Mary Borjon -947-6032 & Joanne Melfi 724-0314
E-Ms of Holy Communion—Soliman Villapando-262-6090
Hospitality—Jerry Lindaman - 270-0495
Lectors—Soliman Villapando - 262-6090
Sacristan—Janet Donoho -724-2067
MISSION BELL PRESCHOOL
With our Pageant behind us, we will continue
our preparation and wrapping of the parent’s
gifts. Each student hand crafted a precious treasure to be enjoyed for years! They’ll even wrap
them up themselves…one of my favorite things
to be a part of! Tape anyone? Tee-hee!
And that’s not all! We will enjoy a visit from
that very special lady from the North Pole! We
can’t wait!
MBPS wishes all our SJSP Parishioners Christmas
Blessings!
Save the date:
Friday, January 29 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
MBPS Annual Open House
Advent Blessings!
Miss Cheryl and the Awesome MBPS Staff
Additional Masses during the Season of
Advent are at Noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
and Thursdays.
Opportunity to be Politically Active in Faith!
Are you interested in policies at the state and
federal level that impact our religious freedoms
and protections? Your parish needs you! Father
Leo would like to form a group of parishioners
that can respond to calls to action from the
USCCB and the Archdiocese. Being a part of this
group would likely require only infrequent
meetings. The time commitment would include
occasional weekend organization of petition
signing campaigns or bulletin stuffing. If you
would like to be a part of this group, please
email Joy Densford at [email protected].
Lay Fraternity of Charles de Foucauld
Forming in the Antelope Valley
Are you interested in joining a small faith community
centered on the Gospel in the spirituality of Blessed
Charles de Foucauld? We will be gathering monthly
for Eucharistic Adoration, Scripture sharing/Review
of Life, and a communal meal. Please contact Arlene Moeller at [email protected] to communicate your interest or request further information.
Read more at brothercharles.org.
The Office of Faith Formation
sjspfaithformation.com
Religious Education—This week is the last week of class before Christmas. Don't forget it is also family night! Our topic
will be the sacrament of reconciliation and the amazing opportunity to make use of it. Classes will commence again the week
of January 11, 2016. If you have any questions or concer ns
please feel free to contact Cassandra at ext. 101.
Confirmation – Lessons and Carols – Candidates who
missed both the October and November large group gatherings MUST make it up by attending this event on December 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Next Large Group
Gathering: J anuar y 10 fr om 1:30-3:30 in the parish
hall for candidates, and Mass at 3:30 for candidates and
their families. Year 1 Retreat: Don’t forget! Date is February 6. Year 2 Retreat: The new date is March 19,
changed from February 20. Confirmation 2016: The date
is April 2 at 10:30 a.m. with Bishop Brennan. Year 2
candidates and parents, be sure to mark your calendars
and notify your sponsors!
Life Teen (grades 9-12) – This Sunday’s Life Night –
“Word Made Flesh” (The purpose of the Incarnation).
Life Night is from 6-7:30 p.m. in the parish hall (doors
open at 5:45).
Edge (grades 6-8) – Our next Edge night is Wednesday,
December 16 – “Light of the World!” (the season of
Christmas). Edge Night is from 6-7:30 in the parish hall
Los Angeles Youth Day 2016 (Thursday, F ebruary 25) – Registration packets are available in the church vestibule, the Office of Faith Formation, and the parish office. You may also
download it online from the Faith Formation website. There
are only 45 spaces available – first come, first served! (Must
be in grades 9-12 to attend.)
City of Saints Youth Conference (August 5-7) – Registration
for this AWESOME 3-day summer high school youth conference hosted on the UCLA campus by the Archdiocese of Los
Angeles will begin soon! Cost is $200, including lodging and
meals. $50 non-refundable down-payment required at registration – limited financial aid is available. There are only 20
spaces available – first come, first served. Watch the bulletin
for more info!
Pro-Life Walk, OneLife LA, Downtown
Los Angeles, January 23, 2016
Join thousands for the 2nd annual event celebrating the
beauty and dignity of every human life. Register for
FREE today @ OneLifeLA.org!
Evangelization is the duty of all the baptized—
bring someone with you to Sunday Mass or to a
social event at the parish. Take time to introduce
yourself before or after Mass to someone new.
The seasons of Advent and Christmas are full of
great opportunities to bring someone to visit our
church!
MASSES
SATURDAY,
12 December, Our Lady of Guadalupe
7:00 AM
5:00 PM
6:30 PM
SUNDAY,
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
† Aurora Miranda
Jenna & Jansen Gwin
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
13 December, Third Sunday of Advent
† Sabastian Leano & †Anthony Leano
† Michael Everette
SEM New Vocations to Ordained & Consecrated Life
† Rogelio Malla
People of the Parish—Bilingual Mass with Arch2:30 PM
bishop Gomez
MONDAY,
14 December, St. John of the Cross
7:00 AM
In Thanksgiving for all we have
7:30 PM
† Maxia Alicia Cardonade Arriaga
TUESDAY,
15 December
† Lucrecia & † Policarpo Cacho
7:00 AM
10:00 AM MFG † Beverly Shield Cameron & † Sean Stephens
12:00 PM
† Bonifacio & † Potenciana Kabigting
WEDNESDAY, 16 December,
7:00 AM
For Needs of the CSJ
12:00 PM
Michelle Wheeler
THURSDAY, 17 December
7:00 AM
Dane Lariosa
12:00 PM
For vocations of the CSJ
FRIDAY,
18 December
7:00 AM
Jonathan Sherman
7:30 PM
† Cirilo I. Diaz
SATURDAY, 19 December
7:00 AM
† Eugene Zak
5:00 PM
† Eugene Haberski
SUNDAY,
20 December, Fourth Sunday of Advent
7:30 AM
† Matilde Comeros
9:30 AM
† Richard & † Consuelo Santana
10:00 AM SEM People of the Parish
12:00 PM
† Rosa Alejandrin
Alexandro & Noel Lopez
2:00 PM
Pray for the recently deceased: Gary Glover, Stephen
Leland Harris, Ina Ruthkowski & Alpha Starostka.
May these and all the faithful departed rest in peace.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 6
Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23
-27
Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23; Mt
21:28-32
Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17
Friday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25
Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk
1:5-25
Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk
1:39-45
Pray for our ill parishioners...
Mike Aranda, Charles Aubrie, Emmanuel Audencial, Warde
Bajakjian, Maria Barber, Peter Barraza, Paul Bozigian, Nannette Bruck, Paul Burkman, Olivia Carchi, David Carrillo, Tito
Collantes, Dr. Edwin Corpuz, Curtis Crawford, Pat Defusco,
Jean DeLaVara, Isidro DeLeon, Marie Fernando, Alma Fujiwara, Mario Galvan, Mary L. Glover, Gary Glover, Claudio
Gormaz, Mercy Gonzales, Patrick Guzman, Bob Henderson,
Lily Honeycutt, Dan Hodgens, Emily Jarquin, Sonny Huerta,
Alicia Kessler, Hala Kessler, Betty Knolls, Hope Lariosa, Manual Lopez, Manuela Lopez, Susanne Lydon, William Mahady,
Liz Marcinko, Eugene McGuire, Herb & Jo Meister, Agustina
Mendoza, Michelle Moklebust, Betty Nolls, Ryan Noonan, Colton Oschmann, Samantha Orozco, Christina Padilla, Josephine Padilla, Jeannie Poole, Carleen Pixley, Anita Ramirez,
Allen Ralph, Wilfredo Repuyan, Rosa Elida Castillo-Rodriquez,
Sara Ruiz, Syndi Sabo, Kristian Salazar, Jennifer Schlientz,
Jonathan Sherman, Roberto Sosa, Franco Stanco, Mary M.
Tapia, Juan Ubillus, Jay Valerio, Chris Vernor, Grace Watson,
Michelle Wheeler, Mary Crow, David Wilson, Josephine Wilson.
Celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy with a great new
app from Our Sunday Visitor! 365 Days to Mercy is
designed to accompany you on your spiritual journey
during the Jubilee Year of Mercy. The app includes daily reflections on mercy, everyday Scripture reflections,
Pope Francis’ tweets, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and
Novena, and lots more. Go to your app store and
search “365 Days to Mercy” and install it today!
Aging religious need your help. In the United States today,
there are more than 33,000 senior Catholic sisters, brothers,
and religious order priests. These religious worked tirelessly
in Catholic schools, hospitals, and agencies, usually for little
to no pay. As a result, many religious communities lack adequate savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to today's collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps
provide medications, nursing care, and more. Please be
generous. (Envelopes will still be accepted next week.)
KNIGHTLY NEWS
Simbang Gabi 2015
Events and happenings sponsored and or supported by the Knights of Columbus, St. Leonard Murialdo Council 10667.
“Light up for Christ” this Christmas Season.
 One Life LA, January 23, 2016 - The walk will begin
at 12:00 noon from Olvera St. and continues for about 1
1/4 mile to Grand Park. At the park, there will be inspiring speakers, live music, entertainment, food trucks and
exhibits from community organizations. The total distance for the walk is 2.14 miles, starting from Olvera St.
and back again. A Requiem Mass for the Unborn at the
Cathedral will follow at 5 pm.
Come and be a part of this beautiful Filipino Tradition….
Simbang Gabi (Advent Novena) starts Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of
Our Lady of the Angels. Main Celebrant is His Excellency Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez, D.D.,
Archbishop of Los Angeles.
Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at Saint
Junipero Serra Parish, Celebrant is Rev. Fr. Leo A.
Dechant, C.S.J.
For more information, please contact Clemence Borja @ (661) 618-8465.
An Advent Prayer
CELEBRANT SINGERS IN CONCERT!
God of comfort, these times seem so uncertain, so
scary. The world seems darker than it has in the past
and I am less sure of myself. Maybe that's a good
thing; maybe now I am turning to you with a realization that I need you so much more and that my
life is not in my own control. Let me not forget all
of those around the world who are frightened at this
moment. Help those who are victims of terrorism
and war. Be with those who have lost so much in
the past year. Hold us all in your loving arms and let
us be comforted by the strength and peace you want
to much to offer us through the birth of your son,
Jesus. Thank you for the many gifts you offer us.
January 10th, we will have a Musical Celebration
of Faith, Hope and Joy for the New Year with the
Celebrant Singers! Make plans to attend with the
entire family! Concert at 5:30 in the church.
 The Knights of Columbus hope all parish families will
Taken from Praying Advent, on Creighton University's
Online Ministries web site:
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/
*****HOUSING NEEDED!*****
Celebrant Singers will need housing for Saturday
night, January 9th. Housing Celebrants will take 8-10
host families to provide sleeping arrangements. Please
consider opening your home to these young adults as
they come to our parish from Visalia, CA, to inspire and
uplift us this New Year!
If you can provide housing and an
evening potluck meal in Father
Serra Hall on the 9th, please email
Joy Densford at
[email protected].
Sacred Heart Church with Sarah Hart presents:
Daughters of the Heavenly King
Please note—the church offices and church campus will
A Retreat for Women
at Sacred Heart Church
January 30, 2016
be closed, except for Masses, from December 24, 2015
through January 2, 2016.
No meetings or ministries should plan on meeting during
that time. Thank you!
Journey with us as we encounter 8 women of faith from
the Old & New Testaments. Discover how to apply their
experiences to our very own lives.
Check In: 8:30am Kennedy Center
Retreat: 9:00am-6:30pm
Fee: $25 (includes lunch)
To Register, contact Office of
Religious Education (661) 948-3011.
Or [email protected].
Do you want to give your spouse a gift that will
last a lifetime?
Give them the gift of
a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend to
receive the tools needed to make the most of this
precious gift. Deepen your communication,
strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending the next WWME weekend Feb 26-28 at the Best Western Canoga Park. Contact
Jeanine and Russ Walker at 805-648-4244 or go online
at www.twocanlove.org. We help make good marriages better.
Damos la bienvenida a nuestro Arzobispo José
Gómez a nuestra parroquia por primera vez. ¡La estatua de San Junípero Serra está aquí a bendecir! Su
Excelencia también está ordenando nuestro Hermano Jeyaraj Joseph William al diaconado transitorio durante la Misa de 02:30. Si todo va bien, podría
ser ordenado sacerdote después de seis meses de
servir como diácono.
Uno de los pocos asuntos doctrinales determinados en el Concilio Vaticano II fue una aclaración de
las órdenes sagradas. La teología asentado sobre por
los padres conciliares y promulgado por el beato Papa Pablo VI es que el sacramento se compone de tres
niveles: diaconado, presbiterado y episcopado.
La plenitud del Orden se encuentra en el episcopado, obispos. Es por eso que se habla normalmente
en la actualidad de "ordenación" como obispo en
lugar de "consagración", que implica menos de un
verdadero cambio en la persona ontológicamente.
Los sacerdotes, presbíteros, son ordenados a
colaborar con los obispos en la predicación, y la celebración de la mayor parte de los sacramentos, especialmente la Eucaristía y la Penitencia y la Reconciliación. Los diáconos son tanto permanentes, que son
en su mayoría hombres casados, y transitoria, como
Hermano Jeyaraj. Ellos disfrutan de facultades para
la predicación y pueden bautizar formalmente,
casarse y enterrar a las personas. Los diáconos permanentes generalmente tienen trabajos seculares y
son clérigos "en el mundo". El ministerio principal
de un diácono es el servicio caritativo.
La Iglesia siempre llama diáconos al sacerdocio.
Un hombre nunca pasa de ser un laico a ser un
presbítero. Esta es una señal de la estima con que la
Iglesia tiene el diaconado. Como diácono, hermano
Jay me va a ayudar a la mayoría de mis misas. Él
predicará algunas veces y se le dará la oportunidad
de bautizar a los niños. Yo también le pida que haga
algunos servicios de vigilia por los fallecidos en las
morgues locales, así como algunos servicios junto a
la tumba los sábados. Puesto que él enseña cinco
clases en Paraclete, su tiempo en la parroquia será
algo limitado.
Por favor oren por todos los ministros ordenados,
vasos de barro que contienen un tesoro de gran valor, una participación en el sacramento del Orden.
Oficina de Formación en la Fe
SJSPFaithFormation.com
Educación Religiosa- Esta semana es la última semana de
clase antes de Navidad. No hay que olvidar que también
es la noche de la familia! Nuestro tema se dirige hacia el
sacramento de la reconciliación y la increíble oportunidad
de hacer uso de ella. Las clases comenzarán de nuevo la
semana del 11 de enero de 2016. Si tiene alguna
pregunta o inquietud por favor no dude en contactar a
Cassandra en la ext. 101
Confirmación - Lecciones y Villancicos - Los candidatos que perdieron tanto las reuniones de grupo grande de
octubre y noviembre DEBEN hacerlo por asistir a este
evento el 16 de diciembre a las 7:00 pm en la iglesia.
Siguiente Reunión de Grupo: 10 de enero de 1:303:30 en el salón parroquial para los candidatos, y la misa
a las 3:30 para los candidatos y sus familias. Retiro de
Año 1: No te olvides! La fecha es 6 de febrerol Año 2
Retiro: La fecha para este retiro se ha cambiado de
20 de febrero al 19 de marzo Confirmación 2016: La
fecha es 02 de abril a las 10:30 am con el Obispo Brennan. Año 2 candidatos y los padres, asegúrese de marcar
sus calendarios y notificar a sus patrocinadores!
Life Teen (grados 9-12) - Night Life de este Domingo "Verbo hecho carne" (El fin de la Encarnación). Life Night
es de 6-7:30 pm en el salón parroquial (puertas abiertas
a las 5:45).
Edge (grados 6-8) - Nuestra próxima noche Edge es
Miércoles, 16 de diciembre - "! Luz del mundo" (la temporada de Navidad). Noche Edge es de 6-7: 30 en el
salón parroquial
Congresso de Jovenes 2016 (Jueves, 25 Febrero) - Los
paquetes de inscripción están disponibles en el vestíbulo de la
iglesia, la Oficina de Formación en la Fe, y la oficina de la parroquia. También puede descargar en línea desde el sitio web de
Formación de Fe. Sólo hay 45 plazas disponibles - primero
llegado, primero servido! (Debe estar en los grados 9-12 para
asistir.)
City of Saints Conferencia de la Juventud (agosto 5-7) - La
inscripción para esta increíble conferencia de verano para
jóvenes de la escuela secundaria de 3 días alojado en el campus de la UCLA por la Arquidiócesis de Los Angeles comenzará
pronto! El costo es de $ 200, que incluye alojamiento y
comidas. $ 50 no reembolsable de pago inicial requerido en el
registro - limitada ayuda financiera disponible. Sólo hay 20 plazas disponibles - primer llegado, primer servido. Vea el boletín
para obtener más información!
Religiosos ancianos que necesitan su ayuda: En los Estados Unidos hoy en día, hay más de 33,000 hermanas católicas,
hermanos y sacerdotes de órdenes religiosos que son ancianos. Estos trabajaron incansablemente en las escuelas
católicas, hospitales y agencias, por lo general para poco o
ningún pago. Como resultado, muchas comunidades religiosas
carecen de suficientes ahorros para la jubilación y el cuidado
de personas mayores. Su regalo a la colección de hoy para el
Fondo de Jubilación de Religiosos ayuda a proporcionar
medicamentos, cuidados de enfermería, y más. Por favor, sean
generosos. (Sobres todavía se aceptarán próxima semana.)