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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
November 15, 2015
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.
Mass at
9:30am
November 15, 2015
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PASTOR’S COLUMN
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I saw this reflection in Bringing Home the Word published by Liguori Publications
and wanted to share it with you.
FOLLOW GOD’S RECIPE
I’ve never been creative, but I do enjoy baking. It allows me to create something
while following a strict set of instructions, which appeals to my love of organization.
Most recipes I use come with a picture of the completed dessert in all its delicious
glory. However, even if I adhere religiously to the recipe, my baked creations rarely
look like the pictures. Maybe I didn't whisk the eggs briskly enough or twist the frosting tube just so.
It’s frustrating not to know exactly how my dessert will look. However, as long as I
put the right ingredients in, the result usually taste great. Dessert is dessert--sugar always triumphs in the end!
The readings we’re given at the end of the liturgical year are focused on another
kind of end-the end of the world. The varying description of this “end time” usually include cosmic battles between good and evil that can leave us feeling confused, uncertain, and even frightened. As with baking, we can’t know exactly how the events of this
end time will play out.
But what we hear consistently from Jesus is that no matter how the events occur,
good will triumph over evil. The world is ultimately in God’s hands, and God (and
good) will emerge victorious.
Our challenge, then, is to trust God and be prepared to follow the recipe, so to
speak. The key ingredients: recognition of our morality and a desire to fervently follow the Lord.
Our lives are brief, and we can’t delay discipleship. We need to be centered in
God now. By sticking to the recipe today, we can remain confident that God will welcome us into his kingdom in the end.
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
FAITH BUILDING
JESUS IS COMING!
No one knows when Jesus is coming again,
except the Father.
You should always be prepared!
If you were told that Jesus was coming in 3
days, think of the things you want
 to do,
 say,
 think,
 change
 pray
to get yourself ready for Jesus.
Make a list of 5 things you thought of to be
ready for the coming of Jesus. Read your list
every day and make those things happen.
Mass
TK & 5th graders from
our school and
Religious Education
program will host
our Mass Sunday,
November 21
at 5:00pm.
Monday, November 23
7:00 pm
Temple Ner Tamid,
10629 Lakewood Blvd. Downey
From the Servant’s Heart
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OLPH Staff Retreat - Wednesday, November 18
Our staff will be going on for a retreat Wednesday,
November 18 with Bishop Joe. Please keep us in your
prayers.
The Sisters of Agape – Sunday, November 22
The Sisters of Agape is a community of religious nuns
who will come to visit us and promote their religious
articles. Please support them by checking out their
rosaries and other religious symbols after the Masses.
All Souls Mortuary – Sunday, December 13
As the season of Advent tells us: "Be prepared”, let us
consider preparing for our own and our loved ones'
"funeral pre-need arrangements". Representatives
from All Souls Mortuary will come to visit us on Sunday, December 13 to answer any of your questions.
Better Late Than Never!
As a family, we salute all of our veterans who have
offered their lives for the peace and freedom for our
country and the rest of the world. We pray that our
government and us as a nation will always strive to
render them the love, care, and honor they deserve.
Let us keep them and their families in our prayers.
Thanksgiving Day Thoughts
Thanksgiving is here once again! I encourage each
one of us to celebrate the true spirit of this great and
sacred American holiday: God and family. Please join
us at Mass on Thursday, November 26 at 9:30 am.
I pray that you will be able to really take time to be
with your loved ones. Best Buy and Target will always
be there. But not Mom and Dad.
Also, Thanksgiving would not be genuine without
sharing. Please check out our list for items for the
Thanksgiving Baskets. Look to see if you can brighten
up another family's Thanksgiving.
Simbang Gabi 2015 – Thank you for the "Big Help"
Please join us in our Simbang Gabi celebration on
Friday, December 18 at 7pm. The Hispanic Community are a huge help as they assist us in the
"Misa" (Mass) as well as the "Mesa" ("Table" of food
after the mass). Thank you, Fr. Pako, Dn. Carlos, and
our Hispanic Community!
"Little Rock Bible Study Group" Now Bigger!
I joined the Little Rock Bible Study group last Monday,
November 9 and I was so happy to see new members! You might also like to check out this wonderful
group on Mondays at 9:15 am in the Parish Center
and be enriched by studying Sacred Scripture.
Thank you so very much for celebrating the Sunday
Mass with us. You are the reason why we are here.
We are here with only one purpose: to serve
The People of God. God bless you all!
“
LPH with a HEART”
Fr. Joseph
November 15, 2015
CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATIONS AT OLPH
WOMEN’S GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday, December 5 ~ 10 am
Rio Hondo Events Center
$30 adults / $15 children (5-11)
Reservations: mail check (payable to Catholic
Women’s Guild) to Linda Malme,
Please indicate
9260 Gainford, Downey, Ca
choice of Salmon
90240.
or Chicken.
Deadline: December 1
OLPH OF DOWNEY EDUCATION
FOUNDATION INVITES YOU TO THEIR
4TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GALA
Where: OLPH School
When: Saturday, December 5
Time: 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Tickets: $50 (available after school and at Rectory)
Information: Vivian 562) 664-5309 Food, auction,
dancing,
Emilia 562) 445-7561
Violeta 562) 334-7787
raffles
SKIDROW SANDWICH PROGRAM
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
Saturday, December 12 ~ 6:00 pm
9459 Gallatin Rd. Downey
Donation: $25 minimum (tax-deductible)
This it the ONLY fundraiser for OLPH’s
Skid Row Sandwich Program.
Christmas carols, tasty treats, fun fellowship
CONGRATULATIONS
Kris Nguyen, an eight grader at OLPH school
received the “I Live My Faith” medal in a special
liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels on
Saturday, October 31.
The “I Live My Faith” medal is a
National Catholic Award for youth,
and was presented by Monsignor
Lorenzo Miranda. Kris is a member
of Girl Scout Troop 2735.
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SPECIAL MASSES IN DECEMBER
FEAST OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8
8:30 am Mass (English with school)
12:10 pm Mass (English)
6:00 pm Mass (English)
7:30 pm Mass (Spanish)
This day celebrates the mystery
of Mary who, by the grace of God, was freed
from the corruption of sin from the moment of
her conception. It was proclaimed a dogma of
the Catholic Church in 1854 by Pope Pius IX.
The Immaculate Conception is the patronal
feast for the United States.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
PATRONESS OF THE AMERICAS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
5:00 am Mañanitas with Mariachi
6:00 am Mass (Bilingual)
8:15 am Mass (English)
7:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
We invite you to join us as we celebrate the
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of
all the Americas. This is a Feast full of joy and fellowship that calls all of us to join in the celebration.
To learn more about her, please visit
www.sancta.org.
SISTERS OF AGAPE
Sunday, November 22
The Egyptian missionary sisters of the
AGAPE congregation will be displaying a big
collection of handmade articles and religious
articles from Egypt and Jerusalem that can
serve as beautiful gifts for Thanksgiving and
Christmas time. They also invite you to try their
Egyptian pastry.
Your purchase will help the sisters to build
their own monastery in California, and also will
enable them to help many families in need that
they are serving in Egypt and in US.
Thank you for supporting Sisters of Agape
and their ministry.
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KIDS CORNER
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN
OF THAT DAY OR HOUR, NO ONE KNOWS
Jesus will be near when the sun and moon are dark,
the stars fall from the sky, and the heavens shake.
WHEN SECRETS BECOME DANGEROUS
Distress
Days
Moon
Stars
Brightness
Angels
Winds
World
Fig
Tree
Twigs
Sun
HOLY HUMOR
Thanksgiving List:

Spend $200 on groceries

Spend 10 hours
preparing dinner

HOLY
Food eaten
in 20HUMOR
minutes

Take 6 hours to clean up

Set alarm for 3am Black
Friday shopping
PAPAL INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER
There is no better time of year to review the
important family rules that help to keep all children
safe. It takes just a few moments to review with
your children what to do in an emergency, who the
special and safe adults in their life are, and the
importance of not keeping secrets. Some secrets,
like a gift for a special occasion, can be fun and
safe to keep. Secrets that hurt others, involve any
kind of unsafe or inappropriate touching or anything that bothers a child – are secrets that are
NOT safe to keep. Help your child understand the
difference.
For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Back to
School: Secrets,” email: jvienna@la
archdiocese.org.
For more information, call our Parish Contact
Theresa Nicholas at 562) 862-7268.
STEWARDSHIP
Collection for Weekend of November 1, 2015
# of envelopes
Electronic
423
49
Sunday Regular Collection
School Support
Capital Improvements
$17,332
$207
$3,000
OL
PH
Bulleti
n
General Intention: That we may be open to personal encounter and dialogue with all, even
those whose convictions differ from our own.
Missionary Intention: That pastors of the
Church, with profound love for their flocks, may
accompany them and enliven their hope.
Monday morning 10am: before the
Sunday you want the article to run.
Trigésimotercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
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MINISTERIO HISPANO
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo,
PARA SOBREVIVIR LOS TIEMPOS DIFÍCILES
“Las cosas se van a poner peor antes de que mejoren” es una frase que nos prepara para un
camino difícil.
Sabemos que al atravesar por tiempos difíciles necesitamos tener suficiente energía física o
emocional antes de poder vivir la calma de la normalidad.
Nuestras experiencias pasadas nos dicen que podemos sobrevivir mejor las presiones si sabemos cuanto tiempo van a durar y si sabemos que nos espera algo mejor.
Cómo atravesar los tiempos difíciles y al mismo tiempo creer en la promesa que nos espera es el
mensaje de las lecturas de este fin de semana.
Nos guían hacia las promesas del Reino de Dios que vendrá después de los malestares y el caos de este mundo.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Oraciones y bendiciones, Padre Joseph
¿Tienes preguntas sobre arreglos para
un Funeral?
Noviembre es el mes que tradicionalmente
recordamos aquellos que han muerto durante
todo el año. Por lo tanto como un servicio a los
feligreses de OLPH, los representantes de All
Souls Mortuary estarán afuera después de las
misas el domingo
13 de diciembre
para hablar sobre los arreglos para un
funeral.
En All Souls Mortuary, se especializa en la
planificación de servicios fúnebres que siguen
las directrices de la orden de funerales
cristianos de la iglesia católica.
Están dedicados a atender a las familias
con el cuidado personal consistente con los
valores, tradiciones y
principios de la iglesia
católica.
Cuarto Gala Anual de Navidad
Sábado, 5 de diciembre
5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Auditorio de la Escuela
Boletos: $50
(venta después de clases o en la Rectoría)
Para recaudar fondos a beneficio
de becas católicas para la educación.
Información: Vivian 562) 664-5309
Emilia 562) 445-7561
Violeta 562) 334-7787
15 de noviembre, 2015
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COLECTA ESPECIAL
CAMPAÑA CATÓLICA PARA EL
DESARROLLO HUMANO (CCHD)
22 Y 23 DE NOVIEMBRE
El CCHD proporciona apoyo a grupos cuyas
actividades reflejan la moral Católica y la
enseñanza social en la vida humana y la
dignidad.
El CCHD es un ejemplo de como la
comunidad Católica llega y apoya a la gente
pobre trabajando juntos para mejorar sus vidas,
vencer las injusticias y ayudando en la lucha
contra la pobreza. El CCHD es un signo de como
la Iglesia vive el llamado de la Escritura y
Tradición de dar atención especial y prioridad a
las necesidades de los pobres y vulnerables.
Gracias por su generosidad. Los sobres están
en las bancas.
miércoles, 25 de noviembre
 Misa a las 8:15 am
 Oficina y la iglesia cerrarán a las 4:00 pm
jueves, 26 de noviembre
Día de Acción de Gracias
 Misa a las 9:30 am
 Oficina cerrada
 La iglesia se cerrará después
la de misa
viernes, 27 de noviembre
 Misa a las 8:15 am
 Oficina cerrada
 La iglesia se cerrará después la de misa
MISAS ESPECIALES EN DICIEMBRE
PROTEGIENDO LOS NIÑOS
LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN
DE LA VIRGEN MARÍA
martes, 8 de diciembre
(Este es día de obligación)
7:30 pm Misa en español
En este día celebramos el
misterio de María que, por la gracia
de Dios, fue liberada de la corrupción de
pecado desde el momento de su concepción.
Fue proclamado un dogma de la Iglesia
Católica en 1854 por el Papa Pío IX. La
Inmaculada Concepción es la fiesta patronal de
los Estados Unidos.
CELEBRACION DE NUESTRA
SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE en OLPH
CUANDO LOS SECRETOS SE VUELVEN PELIGROSOS
No hay ningún mejor momento durante el año para
repasar las reglas familiares sobre la seguridad de los niños.
Tome sólo unos minutos para repasar con sus hijos qué
hacer durante una emergencia, quiénes son los adultos
especiales en su vida con quienes estarán seguros, y la
importancia de no mantener secretos. Algunos secretos,
como un regalo para una ocasión especial, pueden ser
divertidos y seguros de mantener. Secretos que hacen daño
a otros, que implica contacto físico inapropiado, o cualquier
cosa que molesta a un niño, son secretos que NO son
seguros de mantener. Ayude a su hijo a entender la
diferencia.
Para una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “Back to School:
Secrets” (Regreso a la escuela: Secretos) envíe un correo
electrónico a: [email protected].
sábado, 12 de diciembre
También los invitamos a celebrar
con nosotros la fiesta de Nuestra
Señora de Guadalupe el viernes,
12 de diciembre.
Esta es una Fiesta llena de alegría y
confraternidad que nos llama todos a unirnos
en esta celebración.
5:00 am Mañanitas con Mariachi
6:00 am (bilingüe)
8:15 am (inglés)
7:00 pm (español)
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
November 15, 2015
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DIRECTORY
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, November 14
8:15 am
Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH)
Sunday, November 15
6:30 am
Margarita Avitia (RIP)
8:00 am
Luzviminda Lopez (RIP)
9:30 am
Yvonne Navar (RIP)
11:30 am Arturo Solis (RIP)
1:30 pm
Carmen Corral (RIP)
5:00 pm
Gregoria A La Torre (RIP)
7:00 pm
Franklyn Diaz de Tuesta (RIP)
Monday, November 16
8:15 am
Robert Murray (RIP)
Tuesday, November 17
8:15 am
James Pelayo (RIP)
Wednesday, November 18
8:15 am
Gustavo Triay (RIP)
Thursday, November 19
8:15 am
Eleanor Bavero (RIP)
Friday, November 20
8:15 am
Dennis Truelove (RIP)
Saturday, November 21
8:15 am
Norma Danganan
Sunday, November 22
6:30 am
Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH)
8:00 am
Joseph Ramirez (RIP)
9:30 am
Fred Warnstedt (RIP)
11:30 am Eleonor Bavera (RIP)
1:30 pm
Fausto Forte Manilla (RIP)
5:00 pm
Eleanor Marchese (RIP)
7:00 pm
Angelica Herrera (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.
 Don Hughes
 Juan Perez
 Guadalupe Perez
 Mary Dixon
 Ron Jansen
 Velma Mae Lugo
 Esteban Sandoval
 Victor Antunez
 Ernesto Flores
 Amarilis Divina España
 Marina Franco
 Terry Lambros
 Gram Hall
 Julian Chavez
 Ramon Alonzo
 Ruth Viramontes
 Ramon Alonzo
 Raymundo Saavedra
 Eulogio Rodarte
 Mary Loya
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
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SPECIAL COLLECTION
NOVEMBER 22 AND 23
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) carries out Jesus’ mission
“to bring glad tidings to the poor … to proclaim
liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the
blind, to let the oppressed go free” (Luke 4:18)
For over 40 years, CCHD has worked to defend human dignity and take poverty off the
map. Local programs supported by CCHD have
changed neighborhoods across the country.
With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and economic development,
CCHD continues to make a positive impact on
communities nationwide. We need your help to
continue to meet the needs of more than 46
million people who still struggle to overcome
poverty.
Please support this good work.
Envelopes will be in the pews next week.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, November 25


Mass at 8:15 am
Office & church closed at 4:00 pm
Thursday, November 26




Thanksgiving Day
Mass at 9:30 am
Office closed
Church closed after Mass
Friday, November 27


Mass at 8:15 am
Office & Church closed after Mass
TODAY AND NOVEMBER 21 AND 22
Pledges were made back in February.
Thank you to all who have already fulfilled
their pledge. If you have not yet fulfilled your
pledge, we ask that you please do so as soon
as possible.
What you give is not for our gain. Our Catholic
institutions don’t exist for their own sake. Our
parishes and schools exist to proclaim the Gospel of love and carry out the Church’s service of
love.
We need just over $14,000 to GOING DOWN!
reach our goal. Please know that
any size donation is a welcome gift.
TOGETHER IN MISSION RESULTS TO DATE
Year
Goal
Pledge amount Money received
2015
$98,700
$96,152
$84,160
We will be collecting food at all Masses. This
has been a successful parish outreach project
for the last several years, and we hope that this
year is no exception.
Monetary donations are always welcome
(please make checks payable to OLPH - write
food baskets on the memo line).
SUNDRY ITEMS
blankets ● toothpaste
 soap ● toilet paper
 shampoo ● deodorant
 hand lotion
● laundry soap
CLOTHING ITEMS
 Socks and jackets
(men, women, children)
GIFT CERTIFICATE
 Clothing/shoes
 food items

FOOD ITEMS
● Rice macaroni ● tuna
 instant potatoes
● dried beans ● spaghetti
● spaghetti sauce
 soups ● oatmeal
● macaroni & cheese
● canned meat
● canned pasta ● cereal
● canned fruit & vegetables
 peanut butter
● ramen noodles
● instant pudding & jello