ANNUNCIATION CHURCH "As the father sent me, so I send you."

1307 East Longden Ave., Arcadia CA 91006 Parish Office: 2707 Peck Rd., Monrovia, CA 91016

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I n today’s first reading from Ecclesiastes, we hear that the pursuit of worldly riches is van-

ity because in the end we have to let them all go. We can spend our whole lives acquiring things, but at the end of our lives everything for which we have worked so hard goes to another who hasn’t worked for it. This Old Testament reading sets us up for the Gospel reading from Luke, which begins when a man comes to Je-sus complaining that his brother hasn’t divided the inheritance equally with him.

Against this backdrop, Jesus gives us the di-vine perspective on wealth by telling the story of a wealthy man who has a crop so big it doesn’t fit into his barns. His solution is to tear everything down and build bigger barns so he can store up this great abundance of wealth. But God comes to the rich man and tells him that he will die that very night—and not be able to enjoy this wealth that he has stored up for himself. Jesus ends the story by telling his lis-teners that this is how it will be for everyone who stores up treasures for himself rather than being rich in what matters to God.

The message here is an emphasis on what really lasts. Acquiring wealth is vanity if we ac-quire it just for ourselves since nothing we build or save up in this world will last forever. But Jesus tells us that there are things we can do in this life that will have eternal significance. If the man in the Gospel reading had distributed his extra wealth to the needy, he would have had treasure in heaven. So Jesus is asking us whether, in our saving and our success, we are focusing on earthly success or investing in that which will have an eternal reward

1 st Reading Reflection ~ Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 ~

Readers of Ecclesiastes are sometimes shocked by what they take to be its apparent cynicism. Are all things really just vanity? (The Hebrew word means something like a puff of wind.) Is this really what we ought to believe? Is this what the Bible teaches? Aren’t we to value the things of God’s creation as gifts? Isn’t life valuable in all its aspects, if for no other reason than because it comes from God and can lead us to him? The answer to all these questions is “yes!”

We sometimes mistakenly think that since eve-rything in the Bible is inspired by God and true, that everything that is said or done in it is fully approved by God. The Bible is an inspired and true chronicle of the persons, words, and events by which God discloses himself to us. But sometimes the people and the words they speak or the things they do are only partial re-flections of and, in some cases, entirely op-posed to his will.

Sometimes God teaches us through the partial, sometimes by way of the entirely negative les-sons that our human mistakes can provide. Qoheleth (meaning one who speaks in the qa-hal or the public assembly) represents the true situation of the one who has not yet received the fuller revelation that we have in Christ. The world makes much more sense to us after Je-sus enters time and history in a direct way to show us its value. But the basic message of Qoheleth remains sound, the true value of the things of time and history must be measured by the things of eternity, otherwise they are vain. (Continue page 4)

VANITY of VANITIES 

Annunciation Church Masses for This Week First Saturday, Aug. 3rd 5:30 p.m. Fr. Chua RIP Jose Luis Vargas Sunday, Aug. 4th 7:30 a.m. Fr. Byrne RIP The Han Family and Friends, and Rosemary Mizia S.I. Fr. Herbert and Eulalia Pantaleon 9:00 a.m. Fr. Chua S.I. Fr. Michael Callanan 10:30 a.m. Fr. Byrne RIP Danny Do, Jorge Gomez, Helmut & Theresa Stegmeier, and Kathy Marz 12:00 p.m. SPANISH Visiting Priest RIP Frances and Adna Saul 3:00 p.m. Fr. Nguyen 4:45 p.m. Evening Prayer Lay Minister Monday, Aug. 5th 8:30 a.m. Fr. Chua RIP Jose Nuñez Tuesday, Aug. 6th Transfiguration 8:30 a.m. Fr. Byrne S.I. Mary Nichols Wednesday, Aug. 7th 7:30 p.m. Fr. Chua RIP Raul Martinez Thursday, Aug. 8th 8:30 a.m. Fr. Byrne RIP Jose Iturrios, Jr. Friday, Aug. 9th 8:30 a.m. Fr. Chua S.I. Mary Nichols Masses for Next Week Saturday, Aug. 10th 5:30 p.m. Fr. Carlos Chavez RIP Albert and Georgia Quiroz Sunday, Aug. 11th 7:30 a.m. Fr. Byrne S.I. Alyssa Paglinawan 9:00 a.m. Fr. Byrne S.I. Fr. Eugene Herbert , Danielle Elgin, and Mauro Billasista RIP Nes Kusnierz 10:30 a.m. Fr. Chua RIP Helmut and Theresa Stegmeier 12:00 p.m. SPANISH Fr.Carlos Chavez RIP Gavina Ramos 3:00 p.m. Fr. Nguyen 4:45 p.m. Evening Prayer Lay Minister Monday, Aug. 12th 8:30 a.m. Fr. Chua RIP Jim Smith Tuesday, Aug. 13th 8:30 a.m. Fr. Byrne RIP Danny Do Wednesday, Aug. 14th 7:30 p.m. VIGIL Fr. Chua RIP Alejandro Camiling Thursday, Aug. 15th-Assumption 8:30 a.m. Fr. Chua S.I. Angelina and Manuel Paglinawan 7:30 p.m. Fr. Byrne S.I. Marie Nimmrich Friday, Aug. 16th 8:30 a.m. Fr. Byrne RIP Arthur Berube

Cross Catholic Outreach Here Next Weekend: Father Carlos Chavez of Cross Catholic Outreach will be visiting our parish next weekend to speak at all the Masses on behalf of the poor in developing countries. Cross Catholic Outreach was founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in the Carib-bean, Africa, Asia, Central and South America.

Bethlehem Christian Families Here Next Weekend: The Bethlehem Christian Families will be at Annunciation next weekend, August 10 and 11, to sell their hand-carved religious articles made of olive wood. The sale of these precious articles supports their Church Mission, which is to maintain the roots and the existence of Christian families who are struggling to remain in Bethlehem. A minimum of 90% of funds raised goes to directly to Christians living in the Bethle-hem area, as well as creating additional work for them there, thus allowing them to stay in the Holy Land. Please stop by their tables following all Masses.

Registration for Religious Education Continues: Registration for the 2019-2020 year has begun. The Religious Education Office will be open on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Classes begin on Sept. 19th. First-year students need a Baptismal Certificate. If you are registering for Confir-mation, please bring both a Baptismal and a First Communion Certificate. Families with children six years and older, who are not baptized, need to provide a copy of a birth certificate. Families returning for the second year of sacramental preparation must have all previous fees paid and copies of certificates must be in our office. For more information, please call the Religious Education Office at (626) 446-1625.

Greeters Needed: Five minutes before and following Mass is all it takes to be a Greeter! Help people feel welcome, distribute bulletins and get to know your fellow parishioners! Please contact Louise Rothkopf at (626) 446-2814 if you are interested in this ministry.

Parish Prayer Chain: The ministry of the Prayer Chain is to lift up to Our Lord the specific requests and concerns of our parishioners and friends. To request prayer for someone, please call Marie Nimmrich at (626) 448-3304, or e-mail her at: mareeelizabeth@aol.com. All prayer requests are kept confidential within the prayer network. To become in-volved as a Prayer Warrior, please e-mail Marie. Thank you and God bless you.

Next Senior Get-Together Coming Up: Our next Senior Group Get-Together is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 12th at 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Parish Center. Fr. Freddie visited with us dur-ing our last gathering, so if you haven’t met him, this might be a great opportunity!

Peace And Justice Ministry Information: The L.A. Archdiocesan Office of Life, Justice & Peace has an on-line newsletter titled “5 Things To Know”, which presents information and possibilities for helping with current issues. It is sent every two weeks. The on-line address is: AFlores@la-archdiocese.org. You can ask to be subscribed to the on-line newsletter.

An Evening At The Monastery With Aine Minogue: Spend an evening with world-famous Irish harpist, singer and contemplative Aine Minogue at Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center on Aug. 8th at 6:30 p.m.. The evening will include a light supper served on the beautiful grounds. After our repast, we will enjoy the sounds and voice of Aine and her unique contribution to traditional and modern Celtic music. You can get your tickets online at: www.materdolorosa.org, or you can contact Mike Cunningham or Jeanne Warlick at (626) 355-7188.

¿Necesita Ayuda Matrimoniál?: El ministerio Cristiano Católico de Retrouvaille existe para ayudar a los matrimo-

nies y familias a evitár el dolor y la destrucción de hogares quebrados. 76 por ciento de las parejas que completan la programa de nueve meses de Retrou-vaille, ¡siguen juntos después de dinco años! Llame (818) 996-0821 para infor-mación en español.

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Aug. 4, 2019

April 7, 2002

Offering Collection $9,310.50

Thank you and God bless you.

Carmelite Retreat Offered: Sacred Heart Retreat House is sponsoring a Silent Retreat Weekend for both men and women on August 16-18. Rev. Matthias Lambrecht, OCD, will be the Spiritual Director of this weekend retreat. You can stay at the Retreat House or attend as a commuter. To register, or to visit them online, go to: sacred-heartretreathouse.com, you can e-mail them: retreatcoordinator@carmelitesistersocd.com, or call (626) 289-1353, Ext. 2204. Sacred Heart Retreat House is located at 920 East Alhambra Road, Alhambra.

Men’s Silent Retreat Offered: Sacred Heart Retreat House is offering a Men’s Silent Retreat on the weekend of Au-gust 23-25. Fr. James B. Farnan will lead this retreat. Costs vary, based on lodging preferences, or you can attend as a com-muter only. To register, please e-mail: re-treatcoordinator@carmelitesistersocd.com. See above article for address. SCRC Catholic Renewal Convention: This annual convention of the Southern Cali-fornia Renewal Communities will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center Aug. 30th to Sept. 1st. More info to come!

Lord, Protect Them Joseph Villamayor Air Force Elizabeth Villamayor Air Force Robert James Logan IV Army Adrian Mc Nally Army Ronnel Resurrecion Navy Daniel Smith Marines Patrick Thompson Navy Catherine Holdren Coast Guard Robert Wrischnik Marines Brandon Tennis Navy Rafael Hernandez, Jr. Marines Mario Monoz Marines Emma Larenas Navy Gabriel Jimenez Air Force Brian Griffiths Marines John B. Goss Marines Noe Villanueva Army Stephen Cain Marines R. Michael Rodriguez Army Preston Ellis Air Force Matthew Aldrete Army Patrick Parra Army Justin R. Lozano Marines Vianca Medina Army Carlos Casillas Army Alex Quesada-Bocanegra Marines Carlos Rodriguez Army Jacob Davis Navy Shannon S. Everitt Air Force Liezl Sarte Air Force Mariel Constantino Air Force Christopher Moss Marines Nicholas Goddard Army David Aguilera Army Jason Smith Marines Brandon Patanjo Navy Michael Stanton Army Alex Ascanio Marines Matthew Martinez Army Osvaldo Santillan Air Force Lazarus Fuentes Marines Cristian Jesus Garcia Army Marco Andres Garcia Army Michael Beltran Navy

Last Week’s Offertory Collections July 28, 2019 : $ 9,126.00 Last Year: $ 8,678.00 Online Giving: $ 500.00 Together in Mission—2019

Goal Amount: $55,700.00 Amount Pledged: $64,265.00 Amount Paid: $51,592.92 Difference Under Amount Paid: $4,107.08

Please Pray for: Robert Scutero Calendar of Events: Sunday, August 4th Ch—Mary Pat Wiard Speaking about Scrip at all Masses Rec. Patio —7:30 AM Women’s Ministry Hosting Fellowship Sunday B2—8:30 AM 10:30 Choir ORE—9:00 AM R.E. Registration HK—10:00 AM Justice and Peace Ministry H,HK—11:00 AM FAITH Formation B2—2:30 PM Aztec Dance Practice B2—4:30 PM 3:00 Choir Monday, August 5th H,HK—7:00 AM Floor Refinishing OC1—4:00 PM Rosary Prayer Group Ch—5:30 PM Grupo de Oracion OC1—7:00 PM Homeowners’ Meeting PO—7:00 PM Staff Meeting Tuesday, August 6th Transfiguration H,HK—7:00 AM Floor Refinishing OC1—5:00 PM Mariachi Practice OC1,OK—7:00 PM Spanish Bible Study B2—7:00 PM Intercession Prayer Ministry PO—7:00 PM Parish Council Meeting Wednesday, August 7th H,HK—7:00 AM Floor Refinishing Ch—10:00 AM Vocations Ministry B2—4:00 PM Spanish Youth Group B2—5:00 PM 7:30 Choir OC1—5:00 PM Mariachi Practice B2—6:30 PM 10:30 Choir ORE—6:30 PM Y.M. Core Meeting C2—7:00 PM Folklorico Dance Practice B1—7:00 PM BLD Prayer Group Ch—7:00 PM Rosary Before Mass OC1—7:00 Meditation Group Thursday, August 8th B2—6:00 PM 9:00 Choir OC1—7:00 PM RCIA H,HK—7:00 PM Family Fun Fest Meeting Ch—7:00 PM Divine Mercy Prayer Group D1—7:00 PM Encuentro Matrimonial Friday, August 9th OC1—3:00PM OA B2—6:00 PM 12:00 Choir H,HK—7:00 PM BLD Prayer Group D1—7:00 PM Encuentro Matrimonial Ch—8:00 PM Intercession Prayer Ministry Saturday, August 10th H,HK—8:00 AM Christian Reflect. Retreat ORE—9:00 AM R.E. Confirmation Mtg. OC1—1:00 PM Mon. Latino Heritage Soc. Ch—5:30 PM Cross Catholic Outreach Preaching at Mass

¿Sabia Que? Como padres, queremos estar cerca de nuestro hijos. Sin embargo, tal cer-canía no debe confundirse con ser el amogo de nuestros hijos. Nuestros hijos necesitan que seamos modelos a seguir, figuras de autoridad y perso-nas en los que ellos pueden confirar. Este puede ser un equilibrio difícil de mantener, pero no podemos dejar que nuestro deseo de estar cerca de nuestros hijos nos ciegue cuando necesitan un adulto fuerte y confinable para decirles lo que está mal. Las relaciones entre padres e hijos no se basan en la igualidad como las amistades. Los padres tienen experiencia de vida y sabiduría que los niños no tienen, lo cual les da más información y autoridad en una situación determinada. Los padres de familia también tie-nen la responsabilidad de tomar decisiones impopulares in el major interés de sus hijos, y esta es una responsabilidad imortante para ayudar a sus hi-jos a crecer. Para obtener más información, consulte el artículo de VIR-TUS® “What makes a friend? Part 3—When Should a Parent Not be an Older Child’s ‘Friend’?” (¿Qué hace a alguien un amigo/a? Parte 3: ¿Cuándo un padre de familia no debe ser el “amigo” grande de su hijo?” en: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx.

You will find this information in English posted in the bulletin board of the vestibule of the Church.

2 nd Reading Reflection ~ Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 ~

Looking at this passage from Colos-sians, we reflect again on the point made about the first reading from Ec-clesiastes: We have to understand the shape of history in order to read it rightly. That shape is given in the Creed and turns on three seminal events—creation, redemption, and sanctification. These are all acts of God and unless we understand them we will misjudge almost everything else in human experience.

Creation is a beautiful gift, but one that from the beginning we have often mis-used. Adam and Eve misused the gift of their freedom and made creation into what St. Paul calls the “world” or the “earthly” (which is creation sepa-rated from its Creator). In the Redemp-tion we receive the grace to reconnect creation to its Creator, to “what is above.” If, while here below, we “seek what is above,” where Christ is with the Father, then we can become a part of the very work of renewal that God is working in the world through the Holy Spirit.

Through his sanctifying work we are “renewed,” taking off the “old self” and putting on the “new self.” We become reunified within, regaining the integrity (the “image of [the] creator”) our first parents lost through sin and rejecting those things—“immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry”—that would fracture us within and yield division without. In this way we are renewed, too, “for knowl-edge” and begin to see the true shape

of history and the real values of things, where “Christ is all and in all.”

G ospel Reflection ~ Luke 12:13-21 ~

One of the characteristic signs of a deep faith is the ability to embrace the poverty of spirit that Jesus enjoins in the Beatitudes and here in Luke. St. Paul says in Philippians 4:11-13 (RSV): “I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content. I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and want. I can do all things in him who strengthens me.”

There is nothing wrong in rejoicing in plenty. The real danger is the greed that the habit of plenty can so easily engender in us. (How, after all, can we know if we can be content without our goods, if we never actually are?) In the West, and especially in the United States, we are constantly tempted by the spirit of greed. As we saw in the second reading, greed is associated with idolatry, illegitimate worship. When anything—financial security, status, our sexual appetites, celeb-rity—begins to win our hearts and to become the focus of our desire and efforts, we have begun to turn toward false worship. Orthodoxy, which can mean “right worship” (orthos = straight and doxa = glory), requires not just right thinking about the things of the world but a proper ordering of our de-sires. We do well to have the doxology always on our lips to protect us from

the spirit of greed: “[All] Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit...” and to keep us from hearing those frightening words, “You fool,” from the mouth of Jesus.

D igging Deeper for iscussion

FORMED members can watch this week’s short “Opening the Word” VIDEO at:

AnnunciationChurch.FORMED.org

With friends or family, reflect on the following questions:

How can we turn the pursuit of riches into a quest for an eternal reward?

The presenter, Tim Gray, mentions that in Isaiah 22:13 the exhortation to “eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die” is the slogan of the wicked. In what ways do we see this same theme in today’s world? As Christians, how ought we respond to the lure of this world’s riches and pleasures?

PRAYER: Before we enter into the scene in the Gospel passage, take a moment to think about your possessions. Which ones are most precious to you? Which ones are nice but not that important? Which ones do you feel you absolutely could not do without? Now imagine that you are the rich man in the parable in to-day’s Gospel reading. What are your “grain” and “goods”? Are you building bigger barns to store your treasure? If God told you that this very night your life would be demanded of you, how would you view all your possessions and all your hard work to acquire them? Finally, consider Jesus’ words, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” What feelings do his words stir in you? Is he warning you against some particular manifesta-tion of greed in your life?

Reflections reprinted here with permission from Augustine Institute

Fellowship with PETER (Ephphatha’s TOPIC)

E l autor del libro de Eclesiastés, se llama así mismo Qohélet (o

maestro), dibuja una imagen alar-mante del valor de la vida y esfuer-zos humanos. “Todo es vanidad” sugiere que todo lo que hacemos es temporal, frágil y quizá insignifi-cante; Qohélet explora las pregun-tas extensas acerca de la vida con una honestidad contundente y re-chaza respuestas superficiales. Así como el libro de los Salmos y en el libro de Job, se hace eco al anhelo universal humano por claridad y confianza. Las reflexiones del libro del Eclesiastés, aunque oscuro e insinuante en la desesperación, nos recuerda que la vida permane-ce misteriosa y más allá de todo entendimiento. La respuesta del Salmo de hoy ofrece una respuesta de fe a las luchas presentadas en el libro del Eclesiastés. La desesperación pue-de poner un velo ante nuestros

ojos, ocultándonos el amor de Dios. Dios no nos da todas las res-puestas. Pero Dios ofrece un signi-ficado, el único significado verda-dero y eterno para nuestros traba-jos y nuestras vidas. Cuando es necesario, podemos aceptar y vivir en las limitaciones de la vida, en lugar de buscar desafiarlas o esca-par de ellas. Nuestras debilidades y fugacidad pueden abrirnos hacia una relación amorosa con Dios infi-nito y eterno. LA RIQUEZA Y LA IDOLATRIA Hoy en la lectura del Evangelio de Lucas, Jesús vívidamente demues-tra su preocupación acerca de los peligros de la riqueza en la parábo-la del rico insensato. El problema no es ahorrar para el futuro. El pro-blema se revela en el lenguaje de ensimismamiento del hombre rico. Él parece creer que puede asegu-rar su futuro acumulando su rique-

za y posesiones. Eso es una forma de idolatría. Parte de cómo decidimos lo que le da significado a la vida, es deci-diendo a quién o a qué servir. ¿Quién o qué reclama nuestra energía principal y mejores esfuer-zos? La idolatría coloca nuestra confianza principal en algo imagi-nado o creado, en lugar de Dios. La idolatría es un tema central de discusión a lo largo de las Escritu-ras, y la idolatría de la riqueza no es un peligro menor en nuestro tiempo contemporáneo que en los antiguos días.

Lecturas de hoy: Ecl 1:2; 2:21–23; Sal 90 (89):3–4, 5–6, 12–13, 14, 17; Col 3:1–5, 9–11; Lc 12:13–21

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Chúa Nhật XVIII Thường Niên – Năm C

Đáp ca Tv 89 Lạy Chúa, trải qua bao thế hệ, Ngài vẫn là nơi

chúng con trú ẩn.

Suy Niệm

Chúa Giêsu không khinh ghét của cải bởi vì

chính Ngài cũng đã lao động để làm ra của cải,

nhưng Ngài không bao giờ để cho của cải chi

phối, thống trị mình. Của cải vật chất là những

phương tiện cần thiết cho cuộc sống của mỗi

người, nó cũng là phương tiện để chúng ta thực

hành lòng bác ái yêu thương. Nó chỉ trở nên

xấu xa hư hại, khi vì nó, mà mình phải bận tâm

tìm cách giữ lấy nó, thay vì hướng lòng về

Chúa để Ngài chỉ dẫn mình đến nơi chia sẻ và

cho đi. Hay là khi người ta sử dụng nó một

cách ích kỷ, không đem chia sẻ cho những kẻ

khó nghèo. Chúa Giêsu đã từ chối không làm

phép lạ hoá đá thành bánh, nhưng Ngài lại

không do dự làm cho bánh hoá nhiều để nuôi

những kẻ đến nghe Ngài giảng dạy.

Trong thế giới chúng ta đang sống, không thiếu

gì những ông phú hộ và những người ăn mày

như Lagiarô. Vấn đề không phải là bảo những

người giàu đừng làm giàu nữa, vì đó là điều

không thực tế, nhưng là đòi hỏi họ phải chia sẻ

những của cải dư thừa mà họ đang tích luỹ, mà

chính nhờ bởi ơn Chúa mà mình mới có được,

để giúp người nghèo khỏi chết đói.

Lạy Cha, xin cho con ý thức rằng tấm bánh để

dành của con thuộc về người đói, chiếc áo nằm

trong tủ thuộc về người trần trụi, tiền bạc con

cất giấu thuộc về người thiếu thốn. Lạy Cha

chí nhân, vũ trụ, trái đất và tất cả tài nguyên

của nó là quà tặng Cha cho mọi người có

quyền hưởng. Cha để cho có sự chênh lệch,

thiếu hụt, vì Cha muốn chúng con san sẻ cho

nhau. Chúng con vào đời với hai bàn tay trắng,

thì chúng con cũng sẽ ra đi với hai bàn tay

trắng, không còn khả năng nắm giữ nổi, dù chỉ

một hạt lúa mà thôi.

Bài đọc 1 Cv 1,2 ; 2,21-23

Chuyện gì xảy ra cho con người sau bao mối

bận tâm và bao gian lao vất vả nó phải chịu

dưới ánh mặt trời?

Bài đọc 2 Cl 3, 1-5.9-11

Anh em hãy tìm kiếm những gì thuộc thượng

giới, nơi Đức Ki-tô đang ngự.

Tin Mừng Lc 12,13-21

✠Tin Mừng Chúa Giê-su Ki-tô theo thánh

Lu-ca.

Khi ấy, có người trong đám đông nói với Đức

Giê-su rằng: “Thưa Thầy, xin Thầy bảo anh tôi

chia phần gia tài cho tôi.” Người đáp: “Này

anh, ai đã đặt tôi làm người xử kiện hay người

chia gia tài cho các anh?” Và Người nói với

họ: “Anh em phải coi chừng, phải giữ mình

khỏi mọi thứ tham lam, không phải vì dư giả

mà mạng sống con người được bảo đảm nhờ

của cải đâu.” Sau đó Người nói với họ dụ

ngôn này: “Có một nhà phú hộ kia, ruộng

nương sinh nhiều hoa lợi, mới nghĩ bụng rằng:

‘Mình phải làm gì đây? Vì còn chỗ đâu mà

tích trữ hoa mầu!’ Rồi ông ta tự bảo: ‘Mình sẽ

làm thế này: phá những cái kho kia đi, xây

những cái lớn hơn, rồi tích trữ tất cả thóc lúa

và của cải mình vào đó. Lúc ấy ta sẽ nhủ

lòng: hồn ta hỡi, mình bây giờ ê hề của cải, dư

xài nhiều năm. Thôi, cứ nghỉ ngơi, cứ ăn uống

vui chơi cho đã!’ Nhưng Thiên Chúa bảo ông

ta: ‘Đồ ngốc! Nội đêm nay, người ta sẽ đòi lại

mạng ngươi, thì những gì ngươi sắm sẵn đó

sẽ về tay ai?’ Ấy kẻ nào thu tích của cải cho

mình, mà không lo làm giàu trước mặt Thiên

Chúa, thì số phận cũng như thế đó.”

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Liturgy Francine Moore (626) 930-0448 Eucharistic Ministers Linda Gutierrez (626) 446-7837 Lectors Christine Hunt (626) 422-3934 Sacristans Kathy Trinaystich (626) 359-6553 Altar Servers Frances Luna (626) 327-6147 Ushers Raul Arias (626) 357-6465 Music Ministry Joella Merten, Dir. (626) 821-0264 Joe Adamski (626) 437-5921 Francine Moore (626) 930-0448 Carlos Orozco (626) 371-6438 Deidre Stadler (626) 357-1433 PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Parish Council Mark Lopez (626) 417-8541 Couples/Singles for Christ Perry Rivera (909) 594-6475 Bereavement Gary Cooper (626) 482-5041 Finance Council Jerry Gutierrez (626) 446-7837 Perpetual Adoration/Nite Adoration Leticia Carbajal (626) 277-9429 Rosary Prayer Group Gary Miller rosaryprayers@yahoo.com Meditation Group Pat Arkosy (626) 444-9355 Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick Marie Nimmrich (626) 448-3304 Christian Service Saturdays 10 am-12 Noon Respect Life Josie Dominguez (626) 252-8177 Groupo de Oracíon Teresa Villareal (626) 236-0374 Safeguard the Children Dianne Logan (626) 303-6299 Encuentro Matrimonial: Ramiro y Mirna Cabrera (626) 376-1079 Fatima First Saturday Devotion: Jo DeLa Torre (310) 663-1955 Divine Mercy Prayer Group Lupe Sheets (626) 447-9479 Women’s Ministry Louise Rothkopf (626) 446-2814 BLD Prayer Community Kathy Dela Paz (626) 629-0788 Intercession Ministry Gloria Murillo (626) 316-0628 Justice & Peace Ministry Cathlene Wells (626) 840-7966

ANNUNCIATION CHURCH 1307 East Longden Ave, Arcadia CA ~ www.annunciationchurch.net

OFFICE: 2701 Peck Road Monrovia, CA 91016 Telephone: (626) 447-6202 Fax: (626) 447-9834 Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. (Closed for lunch from 12:00—1:00 P.M.) Office Manager Ms. Christine Hunt Ext. 11 Receptionist Mrs. Kathleen Trinaystich Ext. 10 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2701 South Peck Road Monrovia, CA 91016 Telephone: (626) 446-1625 Monday & Wednesday 5:00—8:00 P.M. Tuesday & Thursday 2:00—8:00 P.M Closed on Fridays Director Arcie Reza Confirmation/Youth Ministry R.C.I.A. (Adults Only) Sandra Rivera (626) 506-9068 R.C.I.A. for Children/F.I.R.E. Children’s Liturgy Esther and Susan (626) 446-1625 Quinceañera Sara Bugarin (626) 482-5347

Pastor: Rev. Freddie Chua In Residence: Rev. Eugene Herbert Pastor Emeritus

LITURGIES Saturday Evening Vigil 5:30 PM Sunday 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon (Español) 3:00 p.m. (Vietnamese) 4:45 p.m.—Liturgy of the Hours Weekday Mass Schedule 8;30 a.m. Mon. Tue. Thurs. Friday Wed. [Marian Devotion] with O.L.O.P.H. Devotion 7:00 P.M. Rosary 7:30 P.M. Mass of the B.V.M. First Friday Schedule 7:45 A.M. Reconciliation 8:30 A.M. Mass & Exposition All Day Adoration 7:30 P.M. Benediction Fatima First Saturday Devotion 7:00 P.M. Adoration 8:00 P.M. Mass Holy Days Vigil: 5:30 P.M. 8:30 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30 to 5:00 P.M. or by appointment Matrimony Six months notice required. Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with the Pastor. Baptism Please stop by the Parish Office to pick up the necessary paperwork and to be given the name and phone number of the Baptism Catechist to contact and pre-register for your classes. Child Abuse Hotline Reporting Sexual Abuse: (800) 355-2545 Heather T. Banis (213) 637-7650 Ph.D