Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Third Sunday of Advent MASS SCHEDULE Sunday: December 13, 2015 NEW 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 - 7:00 pm Fridays: 8:30am - 4:30 pm Saturday: 8:30am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 9:00am - 3:00 pm 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. December 13, 2015 Page 2 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. WHAT SHO ULD WE DO ? “And what is it that we should do?” Luke 3:10-18 The same question is put to John the Baptist three times by the crowds, by tax collectors and by soldiers: What should we do? Later in Luke’s Gospel, lawyers and leaders approach Jesus with the same inquiry. It’s one thing to hear pious teachings wash over us in a religious setting. It’s another to respond with our lives, to allow a living word to attach itself to our reality and to make a difference. Nodding our heads in the pews just makes us members of the band of selfrighteous. This word is meant to propel us to act. The answer this question receives is never vague or spiritualized. Neither John nor Jesus ever say: offer more ritual sacrifices, pray more prayers. Instead, the response is always to share with those in need, stop cheating the powerless, stop hungering for more than what we need. Gospel action is concrete, material, and it costs us something we can feel tangibly. The moment we realize that the Gospel doesn’t ask us simply to come to church and refrain from doing obviously bad things, we’ve finally heard it right. Question for Reflection: When did you first feel compelled by your faith to do more than go to church? What does being a Christian mean for you today? Third Sunday of Advent SPECIAL COLLECTION RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS DECEMBER 12 AND 13 WHY WE ASK YOU TO HELP Skyrocketing Costs There are more than 33,000 religious past age 70 living in the United States. In 2014, the average annual cost for their care was over $40,000 per person. For each of the last six years, the total cost to support women and men religious has exceeded $1 billion. Insufficient Income Over the last 30 years, the number of religious needing care has risen sharply while the number able to serve in compensated ministry has steadily declined. In 2014, 66 percent of the religious communities providing data to the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) had a median age of 70 or higher. For most of their lives, elder religious worked for small stipends. There were no 401(k) plans or pensions. Religious communities are financially autonomous and solely responsible for the support and care of all members. Income, earnings, and expenses are managed separately from the parish and diocesan structures of the Catholic Church. The average annual Social Security benefit for a religious is $6,048, while the average U.S. beneficiary receives $15,936. HOW THE RFR MAKES A DIFFERENCE Generous Donations and Careful Stewardship Over the last 25 years, Catholics in the United States have donated $755 million to the RFR. Over 93 percent of donations to the RFR aid elder religious, with 7 percent used for administration. Financial and Consultative Support Since 1989, nearly $634 million has been distributed to support the day-to-day care of elderly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. An additional $84 million has been allocated toward self-help projects initiated by religious communities, including collaborative health-care facilities and comprehensive retirement planning. In 2009, the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) implemented a new process to help religious communities that are critically underfunded for retirement address their funding shortfalls. Since then, the NRRO has helped 104 communities develop long-range retirement strategies. Data on women and men religious obtained from the NRRO database of participating religious institutes as of December 31, 2014. From the Servant’s Heart Page 3 An Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Divine Mercy Last Tuesday, December 8, we started what Pope Francis has declared the "Jubilee Year of Divine Mercy." It is "extraordinary" because a jubilee year is normally celebrated every 25 years. It goes to show how much our Holy Father would like us to look to "The Divine Mercy" and to become bearers of his Divine Mercy through forgiveness and "corporal works of mercy" that will bring about peace in this turbulent world marred by violence, hate, and despair. I strongly encourage each one of us to have a strong devotion to "The Divine Mercy." Most of all, to truly take concrete "actions of mercy" in every possible way we can everyday this Year of Mercy. "It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness." (Chinese proverb) "A Christmas Miracle Story" Join us at our Simbang Gabi celebration on Friday, December 18 at 7 pm hear the story of a miracle of a desperate couple. I encourage our Filipino Community to unite and serve OLPH on this occasion in whatever way possible. This is a way of "giving back" to our beloved community that has helped us in many ways especially in our faith life. A special thanks to Chito and Susan Romero whose leadership has made everything possible. Muchisimas gracias to Dn. Carlos and Betty Origel for leading the Hispanic Community in helping to serve in this event. Thank you very much to Julie Bosdachin for preparing everything we need for Simbang Gabi! We owe it to you, JB! A special thanks to our Filipino friends from the choirs of St. Raymond Church and Holy Family Church, Artesia. They will bring us beautiful Tagalog church music for the celebration. "Maraming salamat" (Thank you) Francis Tanglao and Lulu Macaspac! "Why Don't You Give Love On Christmas Day!" Thank you so very much for "giving love" to someone this Christmas through our "Gift Giving Tree" project. I've even seen a family take home three cards! That means three children will have Christmas smiles because of a very generous family that gives love this holiday season. Thank you so very much for responding to that call to share. Thank you, Theresa Nicholas, for organizing this outreach! “ LPH with a HEART” Fr. Joseph December 13, 2015 OX BOX Please donate a pair of NEW socks for the homeless for Christmas. Every year, the OLPH Skid Row Sandwich Program presents a new pair of socks along with a Christmas lunch for the homeless on Skid Row. The Sox Box is located inside in the front of church. The box will be there until December 20. Thank you in advance for your generosity. GOOD-BYE OLPH Dear Father Joseph, Staff, Ministers, and Congregation of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, After eleven years of music ministry at the 5:00 Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, it is with full hearts that Theresa and I say goodbye. We have received and accepted an offer to become the Music and Liturgy Directors of a beautiful Catholic Parish in Portland, Oregon. It is an exciting challenge and opportunity for us, and we are looking forward to this new adventure in our lives. It is a blessing that this new parish is close to Mychal's parents and extended family, and they are excited that we will be moving nearer to them. We have so many great memories of all the beautiful Liturgies we have been part of, and all the wonderful people we have gotten to know over the years. Thank you for all the encouragement and support you have given us. It means more than we can say. A special thank you to Jasmine, Krystal, and James, who have lifted us up with their great music and singing, and their tremendous dedication to making the Mass as beautiful as possible. Also, a very special thank you to Father Joseph, who has inspired us and supported us in so many ways! We will miss all of you very much! We will be here through the Fourth Sunday of Advent, at the 5:00 Sunday Mass. Thank you to all of you who have blessed us over the years. You are forever in our hearts, and we love and appreciate you very much! Gratefully, Mychal and Theresa Lotz Page 4 LITURGY 101 GAUDETE SUNDAY: REJOICE! The Third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday, the 'pink candle' Sunday, the Sunday we light the pink candle on the Advent wreath. Gaudete is the imperative plural form of the Latin verb gaudere (to rejoice). It is a command ordering us to rejoice! In these days of penance and preparation leading up to the feast of our Savior's birth, it reminds us of the joy that is to come, and serves, amid this season of penance, as a kind of 'break' when we recall the hope we have because of the coming of Jesus. In Advent, we not only celebrate the first coming of our Lord, but eagerly prepare for His Second Coming as well, when the restoration of all things takes place. Too often many of us shudder at the thought of our Lord's coming in glory, as if it were a frightening event--and certainly it will be for those who knowingly rejected Jesus. But for Christians who persevere it will be our great deliverance from the troubles and trials of this world. All the world will bend the knee - some in terror - but as for God's friends, they will bend the knee in joyful adoration as Jesus takes His place as King. The earliest Christians cried 'Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus!' expecting Jesus to come at any moment. So should we - we should long for His return with our lamps trimmed and our souls ready. It is indeed something to celebrate--and prepare for. Advent turns our hearts and minds to this reality. By John Mallon, Catholic Online Third Sunday of Advent Page 5 KIDS CORNER SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN Help Joseph and Mary get to the stable. SAFETY IS KEY EVEN WHEN VISITING SANTA CLAUS Visiting Santa Claus can be a grand and positive childhood experience. However, some people who seek to bring Santa to life in a child’s world are not deserving of our trust. Make sure your child knows that there are special rules for Santa and that parents or guardians must always be with the child when he or she visits Santa. One rule to consider is encouraging your child to stand next to Santa or sit on the floor between his feet rather than sitting on his lap. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Safety for Children AND Santa’s Helpers,” email: [email protected]. For more information, call our Parish Contact Theresa Nicholas at 562) 862-7268. STEWARDSHIP Collection for Weekend of December 6, 2015 # of envelopes Electronic END OF THE YEAR TAX WRITE OFF IDEAS If you are looking for a tax write-off, please consider a donation to any of the following: OLPH tuition scholarships OLPH Building fund Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Together in Mission Campaign 2015 376 64 Sunday Regular Collection Immaculate Conception Retirement for Religious Fund School Support Capital Improvements $16,803 $146 $180 $1,110 $3,000 HOLY HUMOR OUT OF THE LOOP Mr. Norton was in the hospital recovering from an operation when the nurse on duty received a call from a man who asked how Mr. Norton was doing. "Oh, quite well. We expect he'll be released in the morning." PAPAL INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER "Very good, thank you." General Intention: That all may experience the mercy of God, who never tires of forgiving. "May I ask who is calling so that I can tell Mr. Norton?" inquired the nurse. Missionary Intention: That families, especially those who suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a sign of certain hope. "This IS Mr. Norton. The doctors don't tell me anything!" Cybersalt.org Tercer Domingo del Adviento Página 6 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. QUÉ DEBEMOS HACER? “¿Y qué es lo que deberíamos hacer?” San Lucas 3:10-18 La misma pregunta le hacen tres veces a Juan el Bautista, la multitud, los publicanos y los soldados: ¿qué debemos hacer? Más adelante en el Evangelio de Lucas, abogados y líderes se acercan a Jesús con la misma pregunta. Una cosa es oír enseñanzas piadosas en un ambiente religioso, y otra es responder con nuestras vidas, para permitir que la palabra viva se una a nuestra realidad y haga la diferencia. Asintiendo con la cabeza en las bancas sólo nos hace miembros de la banda de santurrones. Esta palabra está destinada a impulsarnos a actuar. La respuesta a esta pregunta nunca es vaga o espiritualizada. Ni Juan ni Jesús dicen: ofrezcan más sacrificios rituales, recen más oraciones. En cambio, la respuesta es siempre compartir con aquellos en necesidad, dejar de engañar a los pobres, dejar de querer más de lo que necesitamos. La acción del Evangelio es concreta, verdadera y nos cuesta algo que podamos sentir tangiblemente. En el momento que nos damos cuenta de que el evangelio no nos pide simplemente que vengamos a la iglesia y nos abstengamos de hacer obviamente cosas malas, finalmente hemos escuchado bien. PREGUNTA PARA REFLEXIONAR: ¿Cuando te haz sentido obligado por tu fe a hacer más que solo ir a la iglesia? ¿Qué significa hoy para ti ser un cristiano ? Oraciones y bendiciones, Padre Joseph 13 de diciembre, 2015 Página 7 PROTEGIENDO LOS NIÑOS LA SEGURIDAD ES CLAVE AUN CUANDO SE VISITE A SANTA CLAUS Visitar a Santa Claus (Papá Noel) puede ser una gran experiencia para niños y muy positiva. Sin embargo, algunas personas que buscan darle vida a Santa Claus en el mundo de un niño no merecen siempre toda nuestra confianza. Asegúrese que su hijo o hija sepan que existen reglas especiales para Santa Claus y que los padres de familia o guardianes deben siempre estar con los niños cuando ellos visiten a Santa. Una regla a considerar es animar a su hijo o hija a pararse al lado de Santa Claus o sentarse en el piso entre sus pies en lugar de hacerlo sobre sus piernas. Para una copia del artículo VIRTUS® “Safety for Children AND Santa’s Helpers,” (Seguridad para los niños y para los ayudantes de Santa”, envíe un email a: [email protected]. COLECTA ESPECIAL HOY FONDO PARA LA JUBILACIÓN DE RELIGIOSOS 12 Y 13 DE DICIEMBRE HORARIO DE MISAS Noche Buena - 24 de diciembre 4:00 pm misa (inglés) 5:30 pm misa para niños (inglés) 10:00 pm misa (inglés) 12:00 am Misa de Gallo (español) Día de Navidad - 25 de diciembre 9:30 am (inglés) 11:30 am (inglés) 1:30 pm (español) HORARIO DE LA OFICINA jueves, 24 de diciembre La oficina se cerrará a las 7:30 pm viernes, 25 de diciembre Horario de oficina: cerrada Generaciones de católicos recuerdan con gratitud la labor que ellos desempeñaron en escuelas, hospitales y agencias de servicio social católicos. Sin embargo, años de servir por poca o ninguna paga han resultado en que ahora sus comunidades religiosas carecen de suficientes ahorros para la jubilación y el cuidado de sus ancianos. POSADA TRADICIONAL Sábado, 19 de diciembre 6:00 pm - auditorio de la escuela Su donativo al Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos ayuda con las recetas médicas, cuidados de enfermería y más. Les rogamos que sean generosos. Habrá: Piñatas y bolos Tendremos café, champurrado y pan dulce CAJA DE CALCETINE Por favor, donen un par de calcetines NUEVOS. Cada año regalamos un par de calcetines nuevos, junto con un almuerzo de Navidad a los pobres del Skid Row. Por favor apoye nuestros esfuerzos para hacer esta Navidad un poco mejor para los desafortunados. La caja de calcetines está situada en frente de iglesia. La caja estará allí hasta el 20 de diciembre. Gracias de antemano por su generosidad. DIRECTORIO DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO RESPONSABLES: Rev. Francisco G. Adame Diácono Carlos Origel COLABORADORES: Maria Bertieri • Rosa Bulnes • Emma Romo Teresa Morales • Higinio y Olimpia Cosio • Aaron Lugo 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 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 December 13, 2015 Page 8 DIRECTORY MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, December 12 8:15 am Eleanor Bavero RIP) Sunday, December 13 6:30 am Mr & Mrs Vidal Noel (RIP) 8:00 am Margaret Marie Cochran (RIP) 9:30 am Neno Ramos (RIP) 11:30 am Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) 1:30 pm Orestes Velasquez (RIP) 5:00 pm Rosita Mayorga 7:00 pm Otilia Lucia Cabrera (RIP) Monday, December 14 8:15 am Maria Flores (RIP) Tuesday, December 15 8:15 am Herbert Alberts (RIP) Wednesday, December 16 8:15 am Elena Velasquez (RIP) Thursday, December 17 8:15 am Gustavo Triay (RIP) Friday, December 18 8:15 am Rosemary Warnstedt (RIP) Saturday, December 19 5:00 pm Msgr Patrick Carey (RIP) Pastor of OLPH 1941-1972 Sunday, December 20 6:30 am Mr & Mrs Roberto Noel (RIP) 8:00 am Greg Gardner (RIP) 9:30 am Yvonne Navar (RIP) 11:30 am Lawrence Gamboa (RIP) 1:30 pm Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) 5:00 pm Mr & Mrs Panfilo Tura 7:00 pm Jesusita Miranda Maldonado (RIP) 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. Giovanni Tallini Marlene Taylor Alice Kobzeff Jose & Martha Alonso Terry Lambros Charles Denisac Peter Nadell Maria Angeles Herrera Antonio Rodriguez Marcello Bisarelo 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 382-3360 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 Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2015 Page 12 Schedule of Christmas Eve - December 24 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Vigil 5:30 pm Children’s Mass and Choir 9:30 pm Christmas Carols 10:00 pm Adult Choir 12:00 am Misa de Gallo (Spanish) Masses December Our Lady of Angels, Los Angeles 17 6:30pm St. Peter Chanel, Hawaiian gardens 6:30pm St. Mariana de Paredes, Pico Rivera 7:00pm St. Pius X, Santa Fe Springs 7:00pm St. Dominic Savio, Bellflower 6:30pm St. Pancratius, Lakewood 7:00pm Maria Regina, Gardena 5:15pm St. Athanasius, Long Beach 5:00pm Beatitudes of Our Lord, La Mirada 5:30pm St Bruno, Whittier 5:30pm St Maria Goretti, Long Beach 5:00pm Holy Innocents, Long Beach 7:00pm St John Fisher, Rancho Palos Verdes 5:00pm St Barnabas, Long Beach 5:30pm St Anthony de Padua, Gardena 6:00pm St Cyprian, Long Beach 18 CHRISTMAS OFFICE HOU RS 19 Thursday, December 24 Office closed at 3:00 pm Friday, December 25 Office hours: closed SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AT ST RAYMOND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 ~ 7:00 PM Again this year, we will join the priests and parishioners of St. Raymond. Extended Saturday Confession times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm (instead of 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm) LOCAL PENANCE SERVICES @ 7PM Dec. 14 - St. John of God (bilingual) Dec. 14 - St. Pancratius (bilingual) Dec. 16 - St. Bernard (bilingual) Dec. 21 - St. Pius X (bilingual) Please call church to confirm dates and time. Location 6:30pm Christmas Day - December 25 9:30 am Cantor and Pianist 11:30 am Cantor and Pianist 1:30 pm Spanish Choir (Spanish) ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE Time 15 20 5:30pm St Paul of the Cross, La Mirada 21 6:30pm St Bernard, Bellflower 22 7:00pm St Linus, Norwalk 23 7:00pm St Gregory the Great, Whittier 6:30pm St Hillary, Pico Rivera 16 - 23 6:00pm St. Lucy, Long Beach 16 - 23 7:00pm St. Philomena, Carson 16 - 23 4:45am Holy Family, Artesia MULTICULTURE AT OLPH Simbang Gabi Friday, December 18 7:00 pm In the church Posada Saturday, December 19 6:00 pm
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