414 E. Church St. Santa Maria, CA 93454 Tel. (805) 922-5826 Fax (805) 922-1986 Email: [email protected]www.stmary-sm.org 3rd Sunday of Lent / Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma – March 24, 2019 Pastor: Rev. Thomas Cook Associate Pastor: Rev. Jose Santos Ticlla Pastor Emeritus: Msgr. James Colberg Deacons: Dennis K Pearson, Parish Administrator Zenon Nawrocik, Sr. Deacon Retired Romeo Mabansag, Deacon Safeguard the Children: Cristina Pina Virginia Domingues Office of Religious Education RCIA/RICA; Baptism; Communion; Confirmation; Youth Ministry and Adult Confirmation 302 S. Miller St. Santa Maria, CA 93454 Telephone: (805) 925-2007; (805) 631-5130 Director of Religious Education: Juan Pablo Garcia St. Mary’s School 424 E. Cypress St. Santa Maria, CA 93454 Tel. (805) 925-6713; stmaryschoolSM.com Principal: Michelle Cox St. Mary’s Pre-School 309 S. School St. Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 346-6541 Director: Mary Rowell Mission Statement Parish Mission Statement: St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church strives to be a growing, living Eucharistic Community of Christian Charity, where all can find a home to live out our Faith and spread the good news of God’s love. Misión de la Parroquia: La Iglesia Católica de Santa María de la Asunción se esfuerza por ser una comunidad de crecimiento y comunión viva en caridad cristiana, en donde todos pueden encontrar un lugar para vivir su fe y difundir la buena nueva del amor de Dios.
3rd Sunday of Lent / Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma – March 24, 2019
Pastor:
Rev. Thomas Cook
Associate Pastor:
Rev. Jose Santos Ticlla
Pastor Emeritus:
Msgr. James Colberg
Deacons:
Dennis K Pearson,
Parish Administrator
Zenon Nawrocik, Sr.
Deacon Retired
Romeo Mabansag,
Deacon
Safeguard the Children:
Cristina Pina
Virginia Domingues
Office of Religious Education
RCIA/RICA; Baptism; Communion;
Confirmation; Youth Ministry and Adult Confirmation
302 S. Miller St. Santa Maria, CA 93454
Telephone: (805) 925-2007; (805) 631-5130
Director of Religious Education:
Juan Pablo Garcia
St. Mary’s School
424 E. Cypress St. Santa Maria, CA 93454
Tel. (805) 925-6713; stmaryschoolSM.com
Principal: Michelle Cox
St. Mary’s Pre-School
309 S. School St. Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 346-6541
Director: Mary Rowell
Mission Statement Parish Mission Statement: St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church strives to be a growing, living Eucharistic Community of Christian Charity, where all can find a home to live out our Faith and spread the good news of God’s love.
Misión de la Parroquia: La Iglesia Católica de Santa María de la Asunción se esfuerza por ser una comunidad de crecimiento y comunión viva en caridad cristiana, en donde todos pueden encontrar un lugar para vivir su fe y difundir la buena nueva del amor de Dios.
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
Weekly Mass Schedule | Horario Misa Semanal
Monday-Friday Lunes - Viernes
12:00 p.m. English 12:00 p.m. - Inglés
Saturday Sábado
5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Vigil Mass-English Misa de Vigilia-Inglés
Sunday Domingo
7:00 a.m. English 7:00 a.m. - Inglés
9:30 a.m. English 9:30 a.m. - Inglés
12:00 p.m. Spanish 12:00 p.m. -Español
Legal Holidays Dias Feriados
10:00 am—English 10:00 am—Inglés
SUNDAY, MARCH 24/ DOMINGO, 24 DE MARZO DEL 2019 7:00 am Hermogena Yambao � 9:30 am Rosemarie Yeakey � Michelle, Bill Stonebarger & Children (L) 12:00 pm Kevin (L) & Apolinar Cayetano (L) Hilaria Feliciano (L) y Esmeralda & DamianCervantes (L) Sergio Cabrera (L) Emmanuel Medina �
MONDAY, MARCH 25/ LUNES, 25 DE MARZO DEL 2019 12:00 pm Marla Eder � Aguinaldo Family (L) TUESDAY, MARCH 26 / MARTES, 26 DE MARZO DEL 2019 12:00 pm Robert Lewis �
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 / MIERCOLES, 27 DE MARZO DEL 2019 12:00 pm Joseph Anthony Hernandez � Richard Brogdon �
THURSDAY, MARCH 28 / JUEVES, 28 DE MARZO DEL 2019 12:00 pm Eric Thomas Valdez �
FRIDAY, MARCH 29/ VIERNES, 29 DE MARZO DEL 2019 12:00 pm For the Holy Souls †
SATURDAY, MARCH 30/ SÁBADO, 30 DE MARZO DEL 2019 5:00 pm Mary E. Illiff † Adelaida Silva †
SUNDAY, MARCH 31/ DOMINGO, 31 DE MARZO DEL 2019 7:00 am Silverio Alvernaz � 9:30 am Hermogena Yambao † Maria Juvilyn Digmai (L) & Alyssandra Malone Ylayan (L) 12:00 pm Abdon † & Guadalupe † Jimenez Emmanuel Medina �
CONFESSION Saturday 3:00 pm-4:30pm & 7:30 pm.– 8:30 pm Eve of Holy Day & Thursday before 1st Friday 4 pm-5 pm CONFESION Sábado 3:00pm-4:30pm y 7:30pm– 8:30pm. Jueves antes del primer Viernes / Y víspera de días obligatorios 4 pm-5 pm
· Monday - Friday /Lunes a Viernes 5:00am - 9:00pm:
· Saturdays/Sábados 5:00am - 8:00am.
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
· Wednesday: Rosary at 6:00p.m. / Novena at 6:30p.m.
Holy Hour of the Divine Mercy
· First Friday 7:00p.m.
Recitation of Rosary for Vocations –
Santo Niño
· Last Friday Novena to Santo Niño: 6:30p.m
the Sick/ por los Enfermos
· Leti Gonzalez · Dora Amandarez · Richard Guerrero · Kevin & Apolina Cay-
etano · Maria del Carmen
Cedejas · Vinny Cortez · Ann Tabin · Darious Tabin · Rose Tabin · Leonardo De Gusman
Baptism: Ages 0-6—3rd Saturday of the month (English) Stop by rectory for Baptism Form Pre-Baptism Class: 4th Tuesday of the month Pre-registration Required, call the rectory
Bautismos: Edades 0-6—2do Sábado del mes (Español) Venga a la rectoría Clase Pre-bautismal: 4to martes del mes, Debe inscribirse, llame a la rectoría Marriage: Call or stop by the rectory for an appointment six months in advance. Matrimonio: Llame o venga a la rectoría para hacer una cita 6 meses por adelantado. Quinceaneras: Call or stop by the rectory for an appointment six months in advance. Quinceañeras: Llame o venga a la rectoría pa-ra hacer una cita 6 meses por adelantado. RCIA, First Communion and Confirmation: Contact Juan Pablo Garcia at the Religious Education Office RICA, Primera Comunión y Confirmación: Contacte a Juan Pablo en a la Oficina de Educación Religiosa
the faithful departed/ por los fieles Difuntos
· Maria Carmen Zendejas
· Fermin Vasquez
· Charlotte C. Melena
· Lydia Serna Cabrera
· Hermogena Yamboa
· Daniel Pinon Espinoza
· Arturo Ochoa Garcia
· Marcelino Rubalcava
Stations of the Cross
Fridays of Lent
7pm English
March 29 and
April 12 (no stations on the 5th)
Via Crusis
Viernes de Cuaresma
7:30 pm Spanish
Marzo 29 y
Abril 12 (no habra via crusis el 5)
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
Lenten Penance Services 2019/
Servicios Penitenciales de Cuaresma 2019
Day/Dia Time/ Tiempo
Place/Lugar Language/Idioma
Tuesday, March 26/ martes, 26 de marzo
6:30 pm St. Louis De Montfort Church
Spanish/ Español
Friday, March 29/viernes, 29 de marzo
7:00 pm La Purisima Concepcion Church
Bilingual/bilingüe
Wednesday, April 3/ miercoles, 3 de abril
7:00 pm Old Mission Santa Inez Church
Bilingual/bilingüe
Friday, April 5/ viernes, 5 de abril
7:00 pm St. Mary of the Assumption Church
Bilingual/bilingüe
Monday, April 8/lunes, 8 de abril
7:00 pm Queen of Angels Bilingual/bilingüe
Thursday, April 11/ jueves, 11 de Abril
7:00 pm St. Louis De Montfort Church
English/Inglés
Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma
Third Sunday of Lent
FEBRUARY 2019 MONTHLY
TOTAL INCOME $62,096.24
TOTAL EXPENSES $50,178.90
NET INCOME <LOSS> $11,917.34 If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Parish Administrator Deacon Dennis Pearson at (805) 922-5826
Legion of Mary Everyone is invited to join us every Wednesday at 1:15PM in the parish library to pray , and work for our Blessed Mother. The Legion Of Mary, also, promotes the Rosary for vocations after the 12:00PM mass on Wednes-day.
LEGION OF MARY - RETREAT DAY All Legion of Mary active and auxiliary members and other interested persons, are invited to attend a day. Day includes lunch.
Rd, · Speaker—Fr. Ludo deClippel, C.J.- There will be opportunity for Sacrament of Reconciliation. Mass will be celebrated.
Information: Ann 805-934-1867
Time: 4—7:30 pm
Location: St. Mary’s Youth Room
Remaining Meeting Dates: · Friday, April 15—Game Night · Friday, April 19—Worship Night · Friday, May 3—Movie Night · Friday, May 17—Game Night · Friday, May 31—Worship Night
For questions, text/call Yesenia Chavez at 805—470-1028
La palabra de Dios vino a nosotros en forma humana en Jesucristo. Cada vez que contemplo este hecho, me dan escalofríos! Mientras los primeros discípulos escuchaban la palabra de Dios, quien era y es Jesús, ellos creyeron y "vieron su gloria". Jesús es tan real y vivo para todos no-sotros como lo fue para los primeros discípulos. Él quiere que desarrollemos una relación cerca-na con Él de la misma manera. Jesús quiere que lo conozcamos personalmente. Él quiere que caminemos con Él y hablemos con Él a dia-rio. Y el Verbo se hizo carne y habitó entre nosotros, y vimos Su gloria, la gloria como del unigénito del Padre, lleno de gracia y de verdad. Juan 1:14
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Salmo 36 El pecado dirige el corazón del hombre
malvado; Sus ojos están cerrados al temor de Dios. Porque vive con el engaño de que su
culpa no será conocida. Falsas son las palabras de su boca. ha dejado de hacer el bien. Trama engaños; Él no rechaza el mal.
¡Cuán preciosa es tu misericordia, oh Dios! Muestra misericordia a los que te conocen, no dejes que el pie de los orgullosos me al-cance, haz caer a los malhechores; Derri-
balos, sin poder para levantarse.
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Escúchanos, oh Dios, mientras oramos sin cesar por el fin del aborto y oramos para limpiar los corazones de aquellos que conspiran y se proponen hacer el mal.
Hasta que todos sean bienvenidos y protegidos por la ley.
St Mary’s Respect Life Committee
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The word of God came to us in human form in Jesus Christ. Every time I contemplate this fact, I get chills! As the first disciples lis-tened to the word of God, who was and is Je-sus, they believed and “beheld His glory.” Jesus is every bit as real and alive for all of us as He was to the first disciples. He wants us to develop a close relationship with Him in the very same way. Jesus wants us to know Him personally. He wants us to walk with Him and talk with Him on a daily basis. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
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Psalm 36 Sin directs the heart of the wicked man; his
eyes are closed to the fear of God. For he lives with delusion that his guilt will not be known. False are the words of his mouth; he has ceased to do good. He hatches plots; he
does not reject evil. How precious is your mercy, O God! Show
mercy on those who know you, do not let the foot of the proud overtake me, there make
the evildoers fall; thrust them down, unable to rise.
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Hear us, O God, as we ceaselessly pray for the end to abortion and pray to cleanse the hearts of those who plot and set out to do evil.
Until all are welcomed in life and protected in law.
St Mary’s Respect Life Committee
Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma
Third Sunday of Lent
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
March 24, 2019 - Third Sunday of Lent "There once was a person who had a fig tree
planted in his orchard, and when he came in search of fruit on it [he] found none." We live in a results-driven society. It can be easy to put pressure on ourselves to succeed. If we're not keeping up with the perceived "good life" of those around us, we feel anxious and disappointed. Some of the Gospel sto-ries about fruitfulness can seem to play out in this fashion. "For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none. So cut it down." The message seems to be clear. Abide in God and bear fruit! Stand apart from God and be barren. But what happens when we're trying, but the growth we wanted doesn't seem to be coming our way? What if it feels like life just isn't bearing fruit?
This Sunday, Jesus gives us a sign of hope. "[The gardener] said to him in reply, 'Sir, leave it for this year also ? it may bear fruit in the future." How quick we can be to judge! Perhaps you started out Lent with high hopes and big ideas for getting closer to God. Maybe things haven't gone exactly like you thought. It can be easy to lose patience with our failures or slow growth. We shouldn't be too quick to assume that God has given up on us. He hasn't.
The same ideas apply to those around us. Perhaps we're the planter of the fig tree. We expect a certain amount of growth from someone in our life, and they just aren't measuring up. Let today's Gospel be a gentle nudge for mercy. As Lent continues to un-fold, be patient with yourself and those around you. Wait for God to provide the growth.
MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICA - ALENTANDO ENTENDIMIENTO MÁS PROFUNDO DE LA ESCRITURA
24 de Marzo del 2019– 3er Domingo de Cuaresma
Cuántas veces hemos escuchado estas frases tan trilladas de personas que se encuentran en diferen-tes circunstancias. Puede ser entre matrimonios, o de hijos a sus padres, o de alumnos a sus maestros: "Por favor dame una segunda oportunidad, déjenme tratar otra vez, permíteme hacerlo una vez más". Reflexionemos en la higuera de la parábola por la cual el viñador abogo para que no fuera cortada. "'Señor, déjala un año más y mientras tanto cavaré alrededor y le echaré abono. Puede ser que así de fruto en adelante y, si no, la cortas.'" (Lucas 13:8-9). Un año más; que corto tiempo, pero sí, es muy valioso para arreglar la tierra y ponerle abono. Los agricultores y jardineros lo entienden muy bien; ellos saben que importante es el cambio total de tierra para que las raíces tomen fuerza.
La parábola que Jesús pone de ejemplo con la hi-guera es clave para que en este tercer Domingo de Cuaresma quede claro que se trata de la conversión del corazón. Dios nos da el tiempo suficiente para el arrepentimiento. ¡Una Cuaresma más! No perdamos el tiempo; acerquémonos al Sacramento de la Re-conciliación. Es tiempo de dejar la falsedad, el egoísmo la flojera. La vida diaria ofrece muchas oportunidades de cambio y de aprendizaje. No im-porta la edad ni la condición, Dios nos espera con sus brazos abiertos. Imagina ese abrazo de Dios que tanto necesitas ahora. Esta Cuaresma, Dios es-tá cuidando y poniendo abono en nuestra vida. ¿Qué frutos puedes dar por medio del arrepentimiento? ¿Que estas dispuesto ha hacer de nuevo para vivir con menos tension?
Readings for the Week of March 24, 2019
Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11 [8a]/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9 Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8, 8b-9, 10, 11 [8a, 9a]/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20 [12a]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14 Next Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [9a]/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Lecturas semana del 24 de Marzo del 2019
Domingo: Ex 3, 1-8. 13-15/Sal 103, 1-2. 3-4. 6-7. 8. 11 [8]/1 Co 10, 1-6. 10-12/Lc 13, 1-9 Lunes: Is 7, 10-14/Sal 40, 7-8. 8-9. 10. 11 [8. 9]/Heb 10, 4-10/Lc 1, 26-38 Martes: Dn 3, 25. 34-43/Sal 25, 4-5. 6 y 7. 8-9 [6]/Mt 18, 21-35 Miércoles: Dt 4, 1. 5-9/Sal 147, 12-13. 15-16. 19-20 [12]/Mt 5, 17-19 Jueves: Jer 7, 23-28/Sal 95, 1-2. 6-7. 8-9 [8]/Lc 11, 14-23 Viernes: Os 14, 2-10/Sal 81, 6-8. 8-9. 10-11. 14 y 17 [cfr. 11 y 9]/Mc 12, 28-34 Sábado: Os 6, 1-6/Sal 51, 3-4. 18-19. 20-21 [cfr. Os 6, 6]/Lc 18, 9-14 Domingo siguiente: Jos 5, 9. 10-12/Sal 34, 2-3. 4-5. 6-7 [9]/2 Co 5, 17-21/Lc 15, 1-3. 11-32
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma
Third Sunday of Lent
March 24: Third Sunday of Lent In today’s Gospel Jesus is quite clear in his message: “bear fruit or be cut down.” This Lent we are called to cultivate and fertilize our spiritual lives through prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Through your almsgiving you are performing a good work; far greater than you think. Know that your nickel, dime or quarter is multiplied by the coins place by others in the St.Vincent de Paul Poor Box.
Is God is calling you to join the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?
Contact Information:
(805) 922-5826 Ext. 125
If you would like to help and make a donation please contact or stop by the rectory.
Marzo 24: 3er Domingo de Cuaresma
En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús es muy claro en su mensaje: "dé frutos o será cortado". En esta Cuaresma estamos llamados a cultivar y fertilizar nuestra vida espiritual a través de la oración, el ayuno y la limosna.
A través de su limosna está usted realizando un buen trabajo; mucho más grande de lo que piensa. Sepa que su moneda de cinco, de diez o de veinticinco centavos se multiplica por las monedas colocadas por otros en la caja de los pobres de San Vicente de Paul.
¿Le está llamando Dios a unirse a la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl?
Información de Contacto:
(805) 922-5826 Ext. 125
Si desea ayudar dando una donación por favor contacte o venga a la rectoría.
Safeguard the Children
Did you Know? During National Child Abuse Prevention Month,
the Archdiocese would like to reiter-ate that we stand resolute in our commitment to report allegations of sexual misconduct to law enforce-ment, support victim-survivors and protect children and the vulner-able. The Archdiocese has created a
new website, protect.la-archdiocese.org, to serve as a comprehensive resource that will connect you to its programs and services for protecting children and reporting abuse. If you, or someone you know, is a victim of sexual abuse by a Church employee or volunteer, please contact law enforcement and the Archdiocesan Victims Assistance Coordinator at (213) 637-7650 or protect.la-archdiocese.org for help and sup-port.
¿Sabia Usted? Durante el Mes Nacional de la Prevención del Abuso Infantil, la Arquidiócesis desea reiterar que nos mantenemos firmes en nuestro compromiso de reportar las denuncias de conducta sexual ina-propiada a las autoridades policiales, apoyar a las víctimas-sobrevivientes y proteger a los niños y personas vulnerables. La Arquidiócesis ha creado un nuevo sitio web, protect.la-archdiocese.org, que sirve como un recurso integral que lo conec-tará con sus programas y servicios para proteger a los niños y denunciar el abuso. Si usted o algui-en que usted conoce es víctima de abuso sexual por parte de un empleado o voluntario de la Igle-sia, comuníquese con la policia y con la Coordi-nadora de Asistencia a las Víctimas de la Ar-quidiócesis al (213) 637-7650 o protect.la-archdiocese.org para obtener ayuda y apoyo.
VIRTUS TRAINING English Virtus Class
Date: Monday, April 8, 2019 Time: 6-9pm (doors close at 6pm) Place: St. Mary of the Assumption (Music Room) Please call the rectory to sign up for the class. (805) 922-
5826
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
Grupo de Oración Santa María Reina de la Paz
Le invitamos cordialmente a la asamblea de alabanza y adoración, los lunes a las 7:00pm. ¡Ven a entrar en contacto con el poder de Dios! Para más información, llame a Ignacia (Nacha) López al (805)720-0867.
FISH FRY SALE Most Fridays of Lent!
Friday, March 29th, 2019 Parish Hall
Starting at 4PM fish fry and baked fish meal
$9.00
Now serving Mac n Cheese (for children)
GREAT NEWS
We will be having HELPERS for disabled and elderly friends.
Please come in and take a seat and one our helpers will bring you your meal. NO NEED TO STAND IN LINE.
WHY DO WE DO THAT? -
CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED
Question: Our Catholic grade school is doing a pen-
ance service this Lent. Do young children really need to go to Confession? How much sin can they really have? Answer:
Ask any mom about her children, and see how many would say she has a brood of perfect angels! Parents know that kids do things that are wrong ? and they often know they're doing it! Even toddlers have a sense of right and wrong. The Church rec-ognizes that their minds and consciences are not yet fully developed, however, and typically waits until age seven to offer the sacrament of Confession. Around that age and beyond, most young people, when asked, can easily explain why something is wrong.
Confession for children is an excellent way to help them reflect on their actions and accept responsibility for their behavior. It helps them to grow in their understand-ing of sin and how it affects others. This helps them to form their consciences and make better choices in the future. Most im-portantly, they learn the value of for-giveness, both given and received. Rather than singling out what's wrong, Confession offers hope and a new start! Children can grow in understanding God's unconditional love and develop a sense of inner dignity that transcends their failings. Not bad for five minutes and an "Our Father" or two!
