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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
JULY 26, 2015
Reflection
The Missionaries of Charity founded by Blessed Mother
Teresa of Calcutta is all over the world now serving the needs
of those they “meet in the street” on a daily basis. In all their
chapels throughout the world, two words are inscribed next to
the crucifix of Our Lord: “I Thirst”. These two words exclaimed by Christ while in agony on the cross just prior to
expiring perfectly describe the quest of human beings created
in God’s image and likeness to satisfy their bodily and spiritual needs.
The people of the Old Covenant were “thirsting” for
satisfaction of their bodily needs which was akin to their hunger for food. One of the great stories in Scripture tells how
God showered a bread-like substance called manna on the
Jews as they journeyed to the Promised Land. In today’s first
reading, Elisha miraculously multiplied twenty loaves of barley bread to feed his followers of about a hundred in number.
Elisha had reminded the man from Baashalishah who brought
the barleys of what the Lord said, “They shall eat and have
some left.”
The feeding of the five thousand people which we read
today in the Gospel had some precedent in the Old Testament
accounts on how God cared for the bodily needs of his people.
The psalmist reiterated the idea that God will feed us, that
God satisfies all the needs of the people who love him. Christ
the Son of God came to give us not just the material food that
will satisfy our body but the spiritual food that will nourish
our soul and prepare it for eternal life. He calls that food the
Bread of Life, the Eucharist. In the next four Sundays, St
John’s Gospel will dwell on the long discourse on the images
of bread and how it is incorporated into Christ’s teachings on
the Eucharist. Thus, the feeding of the five thousand people in
today’s Gospel is the foretaste of the institution of the Eucharist.
The miracle of the multiplication of loaves in today’s Gospel which is recorded by all the four evangelists was meant to
be the continuation of last Sunday’s Gospel of St Mark. At
first sight therefore it would seem strange that John’s description of this miracle is given today instead of Mark’s. The reason for this being that the feeding of five thousand in John’s
Gospel was but the introduction to Our Lord’s long discourse
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
on the Eucharist. The miracle of the multiplication of loaves
was based on compassion. We have to recall that last Sunday,
Mark’s Gospel recorded that Jesus was very compassionate on
the crowd that followed them to the place where he and his disciples were going to rest. He called off his rest and started
preaching to them. After feeding their souls with spiritual food
of the word of God, he also fed their bodies with material food.
The Lord himself understood that body as well as soul needed
to be kept alive. The food he gave them was to sustain them for
the journey back to their destinations. This miracle should convince us that Christ is interested in our daily needs too just as he
was interested in those of the people of his time. We are on a
journey, a very distant journey which we do not know when,
where, and how it will end. We need not only the material food
but mostly the spiritual food to sustain both our body and soul.
That was why Christ instituted the Eucharist with which he
feeds our soul and prepares it for this long journey. Christ is our
strength. Receiving him in the Eucharist means receiving
strength in our journey of life.
1:30pm
Saturday
8:30 am & 3:30 pm
or by appointment
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St. Anthony
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 26, 2015
The eyes of all look hopefully to you,
and you give them their food in due
season.
- Psalm 145:15
Welcome Mrs. Sylvia Kawjaree - New School
Principal
St. Anthony Church and school would like to welcome our
new principal, Mrs. Sylvia Kawjaree. As an educator in
the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Mrs. Kawjaree has
served diverse populations of Catholic school students as a
principal and as a junior high teacher, with an emphasis on
teaching English and writing. She graduated from Loyola
Marymount University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, followed by a Master’s degree in Education at this same institution. Thereafter, she received her
multiple subject clear credential from UCLA.
Mrs. Kawjaree will receive a special blessing this Sunday,
July 26th at the 10:00 am Mass. After the mass she will
be available in front of the church to meet with you!
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
September 29 - October 10, 2015
Join Fr. Robert Victoria and Fr. Adrian San Juan on a
spiritual journey to the Holy Land
from September 29th to October
10th, 2015.
Pls. register now for
seats are limited. Accommodations
in five star hotels with breakfast and
dinner are included. There will be
Mass each day. For information,
please call the parish center. Brochures and registration forms are available at the Parish Center and also
at the entrance of the church.
July 26, 2015
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, July 26th
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Anniversary Blessings
Summer Rummage Sale in the Hall
Monday, July 27th
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
6:30 pm Spanish Children’s Choir Rehearsal - Church
7:00 pm Bible Study - Parish Center
7:00 pm RCIA - Parish Center
Tuesday, July 28th
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
12:10 pm Mid-Day Mass - Church
7:00pm Lectio Divina - Parish Center
7:15 pm Legion of Mary - School
Wednesday, July 29th
Parish Office and Adoration Chapel Open
6:00pm Fitness class - Hall
Thursday, July 30th
Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open
12:10 pm Mid-Day Mass - Church
6:30 pm Holy Hour for Priests - Church
7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal - Parish Center
Friday, July 31st
Adoration Chapel & Parish Center Closed
Saturday, August 1st
Confessions after the morning Mass and at 3:30 pm
10:30 am Lectio Divina - Parish Center
News from the Religious Education Office
A kindly reminder to all the parents of the children who
received First Holy Communion this year: Your child’s
pictures and certificates are available for pick up at the
parish center from Monday thru Thursday- 8:30 am to
6:30 pm.
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. 111)
Preschool: Rose Aguayo, Director
(ext. 329)
Business Manager : Abner Espanola
(ext. 442)
Secretary: Elizabeth Swenson
(ext. 440)
Office Assistant:
Mary Baum
(ext. 440)
Maintenance: George Cadena
(ext. 440)
School Council Chairperson: Felipe Gutierrez
(310) 322-4218
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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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.
Religious Education Office
Registration for our Religious Education
Classes, including Sacrament Preparation
for First Holy Communion is now open.
Form can be found at the entrance of the
church or at the Parish Center. Please register as soon
as possible, some of our classes are beginning to reach
their maximum number for students.
Catechists and Aides
We are currently looking for catechists and aides for
next Religious Education school year. If you would like
to help share your faith with children and/or teens,
please call Tim Rodrick for details. Training is available.
Teen Confirmation
Our Confirmation Program is a two year
program that assists in the development
of teenagers into mature, responsible,
Catholic adults, ready to live their faith in
the world. Candidates need to be registered and have attended a Religious Education classes
within the last year, pass a Catholic Faith assessment
or take a Basic Faith Workshop. Registration for the
Year 2015-2016 is now open. Please visit our webpage
at: stanthonyesconfirmation.shutterfly.com
or call the Parish Center for more information.
Luau Party
O’Grady Hall - 220 Sierra Ave.
Saturday, August 29th
6:00 - 11:00 pm
Come and join us in a special
Hawaiian Dinner Dance with a Live band on
August 29th. It’s a great opportunity to meet
new families and enjoy the last days of summer
with flowery leis, raffles, tropical cocktails, tasty
food and great music. Tickets are available at the parish center and
after Masses. Pre sale tickets are $15 per person and at the door
$20. For more information please contact Elizabeth at the Parish
center (310) 322-4392 x440.
Parish Cleaning Day - We are calling on all parishioners of St. Anthony Church to join us for a cleaning day
of our facilities including the Parish Hall, Pre-school and
School buildings on Saturday, August 8th. We will provide all the supplies for the cleaning and a delicious lunch
for all who come and join to make our church and grounds
look clean. Service hours will be given to school parents
and confirmation students who will donate their time.
SATURDAY July 25
8:00 am
Emily Weingardt (PI)
5:00 pm
Robert Varieur (PI)
SUNDAY
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
5:00 pm
July 26
For all Mothers Alive and Deceased
Candy Collins (D) &
Melita Henriquez (D)
For all Parishioners
For the Kirsch and Venus Family
MONDAY
8:00 am
July 27
Roldan - Sanchez Family (PI)
TUESDAY
12:10 pm
July 28
Jorge Arca (PI) & Ricardo Flores (PI)
WEDNESDAY July 29
8:00 am
Carmen & Nora Vasquez (PI)
THURSDAY July 30
12:10 pm
Bill Robinson (D) &
Alvin Adams (D)
FRIDAY
8:00 am
July 31
Gene Skulick (D)
SATURDAY August 1
8:00 am
Helen Gates (PI)
5:00 pm
Ken Lockwood (PI)
Please Pray
Marggie Ayala, Soledad Barba, Sue
Barrett, Rosalinda Banzon, Tom Blum, Ellen Brandlin,
Shirley Caldwell, Teresa Calderon, Eva Canales, Lois
Chavez, 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, Ken Steffan, 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.
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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. Bins for your donated items would
be placed at the entrance of the church or you can bring
them to the Parish Center. Many thanks for your help!
Energize Your Body
When: Every Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm
Where: O’Grady Hall - 220 Sierra
Street, El Segundo
What to bring: Water & $5.00 donation
Class is guaranteed to have you leaving full of energy!
Taught by Margaret Winters a certified AFAA instructor.
You will begin to build bone density, endurance, range of
motion, strength, balance and coordination. All are welcome to come. For more information please contact Margaret Winters at (310) 718-9114
Family Gift Bearers and Food for the Poor
St. Anthony Church is seeking families to sign up to
bring up the gifts of bread and wine at each of our
masses. The families will also then prepare and bring
up a basket or bag of some can goods for the poor and
will then receive a family blessing. Please sign up to
participate in bringing up the gifts and your donation to bring items for the poor at the Sacred Heart
statue by the side altar of the church.
July 26, 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
40 Hour Devotion to Pray for Vocations
& Marian Exhibits
Join us for our annual 40 Hour Devotion to pray for Priestly Vocations.
We will begin on Friday, August 14th
with a procession of the Blessed
Sacrament after the morning mass to
the Eucharistic Chapel and will run
continuously until Sunday, August
16th. We will end with a procession back to the Church
and Benediction at 7:45am. Please look for the sign up
board in the back of the church. Shifts are only for 15
minutes, but you can sign up for as many and as often
as you like. If your time slot is taken, you can still come
at that time. All shifts must be filled.
If you have a statue or a framed image of our Blessed
Mother Mary that you would like to display at our Marian
Exhibit, please bring it to the Parish Center BEFORE
Wednesday, August 12th. Your name and phone number and name of image should be on the bottom or
back of your statue or picture. The exhibit of the statues of our Blessed Mother will be at the Parish Hall.
Procedure for Reserving and Use of Church
and Hall Facilities
Safeguard the Children
Did you Know
To all Ministries and Parishioners:
Please review the following procedures for procuring
the use or rental of our facilities, including our Parish
Hall, rooms in the Parish centers or school classrooms.
Reservations for the Parish Hall need to be submitted
at least 2 months in advance; Parish Center rooms at
least one week in advance. Please be advised that
pre-school classrooms are not available for use
outside of pre-school hours.
1. Complete and submit a Facilities Reservation Form
to Mr. Abner Española, Business Manager. Forms are
available in the Parish Center. Kindly submit the desired date as well as a possible alternate date for the
reservation.
2. Completed forms need to be submitted to the pastor
for approval. Pls. don’t make plans for your event until
you have been notified by Abner of the pastor’s approval.
3. Once the date has been approved and calendared,
the contact person will be notified of approval.
How is compliance verified regarding
child abuse awareness and prevention training programs?
It is important to do background checks and fingerprinting of all those who work with children in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. These background checks and
fingerprinting are used in conjunction with abuse
awareness and prevention training programs. Abuse
awareness and prevention training programs help ensure that we create the safest possible parish and
school environments for our children. VPIN (Volunteer
and Personnel Information Network) is an Archdiocesan background information tracking system. This information system tracks employees and volunteers
regarding their assignment histories, compliance for
fingerprinting, background checks, and mandatory
VIRTUS sexual abuse prevention training. VPIN allows
parishes and schools to adapt features of the system
to fit their local needs and it assists the archdiocese to
complete its audit reports.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mensaje para Reflexionar
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La Parroquia de San Antonio
En este Evangelio encuentro una profunda reflexión sobre lo que debe ser la vida de seguimiento del
Señor. Sé que estoy en mejor situación que aquellas
personas de antaño. Yo he experimentado la resurrección de Jesús; los comensales de ese día todavía no
habían descubierto la fuerza de la presencia de Dios,
por eso la lectura del texto me lleva a plantearme más
en profundidad el sentido de aquella comida.
El alimento es algo prioritario para vivir, por eso
los católicos le damos tanta importancia a la Eucaristía.
Los dos soportes de la vida cristiana son la Resurrección de Jesús y la Eucaristía. Todo lo demás debe girar
en torno a estas dos grandes respuestas. En ambas
realidades afloran la Encarnación, la Revelación, la
entrega de Dios al ser humano.
Aquella comida quedó un tanto desvalida porque
muchos de aquellos comensales no supieron captar la
hondura del milagro. Se quedaron en lo grandioso ante
la comida, pero no supieron ahondar en su significado.
Algo parecido sucede hoy a muchas personas que se
dicen creyentes.
La gente no entendió que aquella comida era compartida y era símbolo de la entrega de Jesús como salvación del ser humano. No entendieron que la multiplicación del pan significaba multiplicar la solidaridad y la
hermandad. Se quedaron en el pan y los peces y no
fueron capaces de descubrir quién y por qué se los daba. Ya saben ustedes que las cosas de Dios hay que
leerlas siempre en las entrelíneas de la vida...
Me quedo con una de las frases del Evangelio de
hoy: "Jesús mismo sabía bien lo que iba a hacer." y me
quedo contemplando la Resurrección y la Eucaristía en
la seguridad de que si me dejo alimentar por Cristo,
podré compartir siempre con los que me rodean, de
una manera especial con los más pobres y necesitados. La abundancia con que Dios nos bendice tiene
que ser compartida con nuestros hermanos que están
mas necesitados. Compartir es signo de la verdadera
Fe cristiana. La abundancia del amor de Cristo tiene
que llegar a todos sus hijos.
Piensa durante esta semana en la abundancia que
has recibido de nuestro Señor, ser siempre amables,
ayudarnos mutuamente con amor, esforzarnos en mantener el vinculo de la paz en la manera que vivimos y
actuamos en nuestra vida y compártela con los demás.
-Padre Mario Santana
Celebración Mariana - Sábado 15 de Agosto
Solemnidad de la Asunción de la Virgen Maria
Marque su calendario para acompañarnos un día de
oración y platicas acerca de nuestra Madre, la Santísima Virgen Maria. El retiro tendrá diferentes platicas y
celebraremos una Misa a las 12:10pm Costo es $20
por persona incluido el almuerzo o $15 si se registra
antes del 5 de Agosto. Mas información en los próximos boletines.
Nuestra Misión:
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.
Noticias de la Oficina de Educación Religiosa
El programa de Educación Religiosa tiene como finalidad ayudar a nuestros niños a reconocer la presencia de Dios en
su vidas y aprender quien es Jesucristo
a través de la guía del Espíritu Santo.
Estas clases de catecismo o Educación
Religiosa les ayudara a seguir los caminos de Jesucristo a través de las enseñanzas de la
Iglesia Católica.
Ofrecemos clases de Catecismo para los niños desde
kindergarten hasta 8° Grado en Ingles. Los programas
de preparación del Sacramento del Bautismo, Primera
Comunión y Reconciliación pueden ser ofrecidos en
Español. La matricula de su niño/a es después del 15
de Julio $ 85.00. Por favor acérquese a nuestras oficinas para recoger el formulario de matricula.
Confirmación
Nuestro Programa de confirmación para
jóvenes es un programa de preparación de
dos años que ayuda a los jóvenes a desarrollarse como Católicos responsables y
maduros, listos para vivir su fe en este mundo. Nuestras matriculas para el año 2015-2016 ya empezaron.
Por favor diríjase a nuestra pagina web:
Stanthonyesconfirmation.shutterfly.com
40 HORAS DE EXPOSICIÓN
SANTÍSIMO SACRAMENTO
El Viernes, 14 de Agosto, a partir de las 9 de la mañana estaremos exponiendo al Santísimo Sacramento en la Capilla
Eucarística por 40 horas consecutivas. Acompáñanos a rezar por
las vocaciones.
Nuestra vida ajetreada necesita
de momentos de oración y de silencio. En la paz de nuestra capilla, te ofrecemos la oportunidad de orar por nuestro
mundo, por la iglesia, las vocaciones, y también por ti,
para encontrar sentido y dirección en este camino duro
de la vida.
No es necesario estar toda una hora, quince minutos de su tiempo es suficiente para saludar y visitar al Señor. Los esperamos a todos.
A Marian Conference
In Celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, August 15, 2015 9 am-5 pm
St. Anthony Church Hall, 220 Sierra Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245
Fr. Larry Darnell, OMV, Pastor of St. Peter Channel Catholic Church, Hawaiian Gardens. Fr. Larry is
a member of the Oblates of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
His presentation is Pope Francis and the Blessed
Virgin Mary at 9:30 am.
Mr. Dominic Berardino, President of SCRC, Burbank. Mr. Berardino is a Catholic lay leader, author
and teacher. His presentation is Heavenly Help from
Mary and the Saints at 11:00 am.
Solemn Mass of Our Lady’s Assumption in the Church at 12:10pm
Fr. Alexei Smith, Pastor of St. Andrew’s Russian Orthodox Church, El Segundo. Fr. Alexei is the Vice
President of the Catholic Association of the Diocesan
Ecumenical & Interreligious Officers. His presentation
is Praying with Eastern Icons of the Blessed Virgin
Mary at 2:00 pm.
Fr. Adrian San Juan, Associate Pastor of St. Peter
Claver Church, Simi Valley. His presentation will be
Mary Mother of Mercy at 3 pm after the chanting of
the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Cost: $20/person. Lunch included. Pre-registration: $15 (deadline August 5th)
Catholic books, DVDs and gift items will be available for sale all day.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Swenson at (310) 322-4392 ext. 440.