Did you know that St. Linus has a Facebook page? Please be sure to “LIKE” us! www.facebook.com/StLinusCatholicChurch St. Linus Catholic Church 13915 Shoemaker Ave. Norwalk, CA 90650 Phone (562) 921-6649 Fax (562) 921-5150 http://www.stlinus-church.org Office Hours Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed for Lunch: 12-1 p.m. Sat.: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.: 8:00 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Linus School (562) 921-0336 Religious Education Office (562) 921-5179 Ana Engquist, Business Manager Greg Climaco, School Principal Christina May, Director of Religious Education Adoration Chapel 24 Hours All night adoration from 7:30 p.m., after the 1st and 3rd Friday Masses, Benediction Saturday 7:15 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Tuesdays 6:30—8:00 p.m. and by appointment For the following Sacraments and Services, please call the Parish Center: Sacrament of Baptism Sacrament of Marriage Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Funeral and Vigil Services Communion to the Sick and Home-bound Father Tony Gomez, Pastor Father Lester Niez, Associate Pastor Father Brian Delaney, in residence Senior Deacon Chuck and Marge Baker Deacon Couple Mario & Nati Mejia Deacon Couple Mario & Ann Guerra Tita Guzman, Diaconate Minister Sue Cunneen, Diaconate Minister Mass Times Saturday : 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m./Vigil Mass Sunday : 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m./Family Mass 12:15 p.m./ (en Español) 5:00 p.m./LIFETEEN Mass 7:30 p.m. Weekdays : Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. with Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 1st Fridays: 7:00 p.m. 3rd Fridays: 7:00 p.m. en Español Charismatic Mass : once a month (date and time will be posted in the bulletin) Holy Days : Check the Parish Bulletin August 6, 2017 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
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Did you know that St. Linus
has a Facebook page?
Please be sure to “LIKE” us! www.facebook.com/StLinusCatholicChurch
St. Linus Catholic Church
13915 Shoemaker Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone (562) 921-6649
Fax (562) 921-5150 http://www.stlinus-church.org
Office Hours
Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed for Lunch: 12-1 p.m. Sat.: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.: 8:00 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Linus School
(562) 921-0336
Religious Education Office (562) 921-5179
Ana Engquist, Business Manager Greg Climaco, School Principal
Christina May, Director of Religious Education
Adoration Chapel 24 Hours
All night adoration from 7:30 p.m., after the 1st and 3rd Friday Masses,
Benediction Saturday 7:15 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Tuesdays 6:30—8:00 p.m. and by appointment
For the following Sacraments and Services, please call the Parish Center:
Sacrament of Baptism Sacrament of Marriage
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Funeral and Vigil Services
Communion to the Sick and Home-bound
Father Tony Gomez, Pastor Father Lester Niez, Associate Pastor Father Brian Delaney, in residence Senior Deacon Chuck and Marge Baker Deacon Couple Mario & Nati Mejia Deacon Couple Mario & Ann Guerra Tita Guzman, Diaconate Minister Sue Cunneen, Diaconate Minister
Mass Times Saturday: 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m./Vigil Mass
Sunday: 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m./Family Mass 12:15 p.m./ (en Español) 5:00 p.m./LIFETEEN Mass 7:30 p.m.
Weekdays: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. with Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 1st Fridays: 7:00 p.m. 3rd Fridays: 7:00 p.m. en Español
Charismatic Mass: once a month (date and time will be posted in the bulletin) Holy Days: Check the Parish Bulletin
August 6, 2017 THE TRANSFIGURATION
OF THE LORD
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PAGE 3 La Transfiguración del Señor EYEWITNESSES
Today, the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, is a day of eyewitness accounts. The first, a vision reported by the prophet Daniel, was well known to Jesus and his apostles. The vision account was written in quite mystical and figurative language. It is a vision of heaven, powerful and memorable. There are flames of fire, burning wheels, the Ancient One, and a Son of Man. Clearly, Daniel saw something. But was it a dream? Was it real? Was it merely a clever myth? Peter wants no such confusion about his vision! We are told in Matthew’s Gospel what he and his friends James and John saw when they went up on the mountain with Jesus one day. Jesus warned the three witnesses to tell no one until “the Son of Man has been raised from the dead” (Matthew 17:9). Lest readers of one of the Gospels discount the story or simply write it off as a pious myth, Peter gives his own account of the Transfiguration of Jesus in his second letter to the church. He writes with authority, as an eyewitness. He reports this message from God concerning Jesus: “This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased,” and he assures us that the message is “altogether reliable” (2 Pe-ter 1:17, 19).
Question of the Week
First Reading — I saw one like a Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven (Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14). Psalm — The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth (Psalm 97). Second Reading — Be attentive to the prophetic mes-sage, as to a lamp shining in a dark place (2 Peter 1:16-19). Gospel — Jesus was transfigured, and his clothes became white as light (Matthew 17:1-9).
Question for Children: How do you show that you listen to Jesus?
Question for Adults: When have you had a “transfiguration” experience? What was it like?
Primera lectura — En una visión, Daniel vio a alguien como el Hijo del hombre ante el trono del Anciano reci-biendo poder, honor y reino (Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14). Salmo — Reina, el Señor, alégrese la tierra (Salmo 97 (96)). Segunda lectura — Jesús es el Hijo muy amado en quien el Padre se complace (2 Pedro 1:16-19). Evangelio — Jesús, unido a Elías y a Moisés se transfi-gura en la presencia de Pedro, Santiago y Juan (Marcos 9:2-10).
Pregunta para los niños: Si pudieras estar con Jesús, ¿cuál de tus cosas cambiarías por eso? Pregunta para los adultos: Usando la parábola de Jesús como su punto de partida, describa en sus propias palabras qué es el reino de Dios para usted personalmente, y use una parábola para describirlo: “El reino de Dios es______”.
We would like to thank all of our parishioners and visitors for being generous with your
weekly donations.
Our collection for the week of : July 30, 2017 was $ 11,418.63
May God bless you for your continued support.
We welcome you to make your weekly/monthly donations by enrolling in Parish Pay by visiting
www.parishpay.com or calling (866) 727-4741 to set up an account.
Reading for the Week
Lunes: Nm 11:4b-15; Sal 81 (80):12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Martes: Nm 12:1-13; Sal 51 (50):3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 o Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Miércoles: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Sal 106 (105):6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Jueves: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Sal 112 (111):1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Viernes: Dt 4:32-40; Sal 77 (76):12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Sábado: Dt 6:4-13; Sal 18 (17):2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 Domingo: 1 Re 19:9a, 11-13a; Sal 85 (84):9-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33
The heavens proclaim his justice;
all peoples see his glory. — Psalm 97:6
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In Our Prayers Prayers for our brothers and sisters in their time of suffering and need…
Saturday, August 5th 7:30 AM Margarita & Maria Salazar, R.I.P. 5:30 PM Armando Aldea, R.I.P.
Sunday, August 6th 7:30 AM Serafin & Delfina Salazar, R.I.P. 9:00 AM Ascencao Lourenco, R.I.P. 10:30 AM Lynna & Sean Griffin, 1st Wedding Anniversary 12:15 PM Maria Refugio Jimenez, Aniversario de muerte y Arturo Gallegos y Rosura Gallegos 33 Aniversario de Boda 5:00 PM Irene Laroya, R.I.P. 7:30 PM Victoria Abido, R.I.P.
Monday, August 7th 8:30 AM Abundio Abayata Sr., R.I.P.
Tuesday, August 8th 8:30 AM Monica Vargas, R.I.P. 7:00 PM Romulo & Felicisima Lagman, R.I.P.
Wednesday, August 9th 8:30 AM Mercy Medina Alas, Thanksgiving
Thursday, August 10th 8:30 AM Lorenzo Arellano, Birthday
Friday, August 11th 8:30 AM Victoria Abido, R.I.P.
Saturday, August 12th 7:30 AM Manuela Trinidad, Thanksgiving 5:30 PM Guilhermina Lourenco, R.I.P.
Sunday, August 13th 7:30 AM Anthony Luna, Birthday 9:00 AM Romulo, Connie, Nida Sangalang, R.I.P. 10:30 AM Adriana Perera, Thanksgiving 12:15 PM Griselda Alvarez, Birthday 5:00 PM Ramiro Munoz, R.I.P. 7:30 PM Father Ed Broom, Anniversary of Ordination
August 6, 2017
Bao-Han Pham, Rudy Borja, Baby Aiden Alonso, Little Ruben Ramirez, Abraham Reyes, Carlos Reyes, Herbert Green, Sunny Munoz, Ernie Espinoza, Lorrie Teodoro, Charito Wells, Jenny Saavedra, Yolanda Farfan, Blain Calli-son, Ronnie Adams, Steve Page, Gunter Liu, Farida Maiz, Consuelo Martinez, Christopher Honrado, Emil Evangelista Jr., Andrew Hong, Danilo Vasco, Ursula Hirezi, Elpidio Velador, Angie Chavez, L. Bravo, Maria Mennen, David Mennen, Lupita Lozano, Althea Robinson, Don Jayamaha, Jessie Bausley, Betsy & Jose Gonzalez, Ophelia Angaco, Julie Canet, Joel Lopez, Josh & Taylor Lamascus, Daniel Sanchez, Sandra Sanchez, Carmen Sanchez, Abertano Rutiaga Ramona Quiñonez, Jafet & Hermila Alvarado, Linda & Dennis Armstorng, Naomi Gonzalez, Lilia & Anita Navarro, Peggy Del Fosse, Elenore Obenhas “Ellie”, George Hank Zaragoza, Doris & Edgar Boucree, Dianne Roberts, Joseph Julien, Kaylee Moreno, Lupe McClintock, Lorraine Gutierrez, Jaime Osollo, Ana Engquist, Kyla Ventura, Fito Penalber Melendrez, Jose Simon Enriquez, Teresa Flores, Gilbert Juarez, Zachary Per-eyra, Eddie & Rosa Perez, Yolanda Delgado, Mario Jimenez, Dakota Bass, Kathy Carrillon, Butch Sields, Siham Fadel, Ammar Y. Haidar, Lydia Roblow, James Stathem, Myrna Arboleda Cruz, Arthur Contreras, Oscar Garcia, Aaden Pineda, Socorro Diaz, Richard Cortez, Julian Sosa, Andrew & Christina Dominguez, Joey Torres, Jose Antonio Acero, Donald Schmidt, Lisa Cousimano, Dolores M Lopez, Manuel Reyes, Valbina Escalares, Martha Lake, Fred Fields, Jessie Bausley,
Let us continue to pray for our Armed Forces and their families.
We thank God for the sacrifices they make to ensure our freedom.
Esta semana celebramos la fiesta de la Virgen de Copaca-bana. Copacabana es la capital de Manco Cápac, Bolivia. En dicho lugar, un descendiente de los reyes incas, Fran-cisco Tito Yupanqui buscó esculpir una imagen de la Candelaria. Su primera imagen fue colocada en la iglesia por su párroco, pero llegó un nuevo párroco quien la sacó del templo por tosca y fea. El pobre de Tito viajó a Potosí, Bolivia, donde emprendió cursos de escultura. Con el tiempo esculpió otra imagen de la Candelaria. Esta vez estudió varias imágenes de María y mandó ofrecer una Misa a la Santísima Trinidad pidiéndole la inspiración necesaria para esculpir una imagen digna de la Virgen. Los años de práctica en su arte, unidos a su devoción, le ayudaron a esculpir una imagen fina y bella que en 1583 fue colocada en su propio santuario. La Virgen de Copa-cabana tiene uno de los primeros santuarios marianos en América Latina. Curiosamente, se celebra el 5 de agosto, día que María hizo nevar en la antigua ciudad de Roma, Italia, para mostrar dónde deseaba tener su primer templo.
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Treasures from our Tradition
As the Latin Mass evolved in the first six centuries, the central prayer, what the Greeks called the anaphora and what we call today the Eucharistic Prayer, became fairly standard almost everywhere in the West. What we now know as Eucharistic Prayer I, or the Roman Canon, took a complex shape, not at all like the fluid and spontaneous prayers of early Rome, but a real architectural construc-tion. The city of Rome was in a terrible condition by that time, and a series of political upheavals, plagues, and in-vasions swept through. Not much of Rome’s former glory was left standing, except for the pope, who became a symbol of protection and hope for the troubled people. The structures of law and administration were swept away in the chaos, and the pope gradually assumed authority to restore and maintain order. Soon, the public liturgy of Rome became the city’s only glory. The Romans wanted “good order” not only in their civic life, but in their lit-urgy. One prayer, increasingly enriched by music (although when the music tried to overtake the prayer the pope banned musical instruments entirely) was the new rule of the day. That one prayer, the Roman Canon, was solidly in place when the first liturgical book we have, the Leonine Sacramentary of 540, was compiled.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: The Transfiguration of the Lord Monday: Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan Tuesday: St. Dominic Wednesday: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) Thursday: St. Lawrence Friday: St. Clare Saturday: St. Jane Frances de Chantal; Blessed Virgin Mary
Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe
SING YOUR SONG Alas for those who never sing, but die with their
music within them. —Oliver Wendell Holmes
Congratulations to our Newly Baptized Catholic
Jason Anthony Sanchez
Baptized on July 29, 2017
Ruddy Israel Reyes & Yadira Padilla
Married on July 29, 2017
The Transfiguration of the Lord
Today’s feast of the Transfiguration presents the full force of God’s power. In the rare moments when humans are permitted to encounter God’s intense fullness, the human reaction is the same: fear. The prophet Daniel is so frightened by his visions that he falls flat on his face in terror. Today’s Gospel re-ports that Peter, James, and John were “very much afraid” when they saw Jesus transfigured on the mountain. They too fell prostrate in fear. These mighty revelations of God’s bril-liant majesty have a paralyzing effect on those who wit-ness them. God does not prefer to terrify us, however. God chooses only rare moments to reveal the divine glory, and then sends witnesses to the rest of us so we can believe without fear. Saint Peter’s letter advises us to be attentive to God’s witnesses. Their testimony is true. Their words renew our hearts and transform our lives.
TOTALITY
Totally love him, who gave himself totally for your love.
--St. Clare
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Save the Date : August 19, 2017 8:00 PM at St Linus Church ”Song of theSparrow, Blessed Mother Teresa “
Another awe-inspiring epic gospel musical drama from our very own musical composer and lyricist of A Voice in the Wilderness : “The Life of St. John The Baptist”
by Dr. Ramon Sison Geluz Each and every one of us can contribute into a Spirit filled mission…
“To inspire our youth towards vocations into religious and missionary life, and foster the spirit of self sacrifice to serve humanity"
Sponsored by: The Filipino Association of St. Linus and The Philippine Disciples of Mary ( Alagad ni Maria)
Tickets at $20.00 and $50.00 Donation Contact: Hermie Abido (562) 9263576 Thelma Factoran (714) 670 8788
Rose Ternora (562) 412-4478
PLACE: St. Linus Catholic Church
13915 Shoemaker Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90650
DATE: Monday, August 21, 2017 TIME: 7:30 pm
Presider: Bill Adams Fr. Bill Adams was ordained a Redemptionist priest in 1963 and is a resident priest at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Whittier, CA. Fr. Bill has worked in varied ministries, including as a parish priest, retreat director and a parish missionary. He is very active in the Char-ismatic renewal and was past president of the SCRC (Southern California Renewal Communities).
Fr. Bill is very much involved in preaching God’s word conducting parish missions and Scriptural work-shops, teachings and seminars. Fr. Bill did graduate work in Scriptures and brings his special love and gift of teaching and preaching to the Lord’s flock. Come, bring your family and friends to experience the awe-some Pentecostal healing power of the Holy Spirit.
A Mass with Healing Service
If you are currently in a civil marriage, but were not mar-ried in the Catholic Church, you can receive the Sacra-ment of Matrimony (marriage convalidation). St. Linus invites couples into the life of the Church and continue to bless them on their journey by celebrating regularized unions with group weddings (recognizing numerous con-validations in one celebration), which can also lessen the financial burden for couples. Group Weddings will take place on November 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM. The fee is $200.00. This will be a bilingual mass. A wedding recep-tion will take place in the McNulty Hall, following the ceremony. The celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage can be a truly enriching and wonderful experience. If you wish to begin the preparation and participate in the Group Wed-dings, you must register on or before the deadline of August 16, 2017. If you have further questions, please contact: Deacon Chuck and Marge Baker (562) 921-6649 or visit our website www.stlinus-church.org
Sacrament of Matrimony Group Weddings
Sacrament of Matrimony Group Weddings
November 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Deadline to Register August 16, 2017
Fee $200
PAGE 7 La Transfiguración del Señor TOGETHER IN MISSION 2017
We realize that these economic times are not easy so we have asked for a greater and broader participation and support this year, so that the few do not have to carry the burden of the many. 2017 Be The Light of Christ campaign her at our parish, is very promising, we are thankful for our many parishioners that have given generously and have agreed to par-ticipate in this mission.
The status of this year’s collection As of July 18, 2017 is as follows:
Parish Goal: $ 72,200.00 We have reached 83.1 % goal in Pledges = $60,029.30
62.4 % of goal in payments = $45,049.68
Parish Family already participating: 290 If you have already pledged and have not sent in your payment, now is the time to do so. Please mail in your gift di-rectly to the Together in Mission office P.O. Box 54297 Los Angeles, Ca 90054-0297.
“That we learn to be generous with the gift that God has given us. And may we open our hearts to serve our Catholic brothers and sisters in need through our contributions to this year’s Together in Mission appeal.”
For those of you who are new to the Archdiocese or have not made a gift in the past, I hope you are struck by the impact and the importance that your gifts can make in the lives of those supported by Together in Mission our School included.
Every gift, regardless of the size, matters as long as we give what we can and answer the calling of our faith.
Please prayerfully consider making a true offering to this campaign. Pick up an envelope and make your pledge!
Are You A Devotee of our Blessed Mother? Come find out about the Legion of Mary Ministry. We are in need of active and auxiliary members at St. Linus. The Columban Drive will take place on Saturday, September 9th at 6:30 PM as well as on Sunday, September 10th after every mass.
For more information, please contact Sylvia Layao at (562) 404-1174
Legion of Mary Columban Drive
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Celebrating Our Past ~ Preparing Our Future Celebrating Our Past ~ Preparing Our Future We have now have $948,887.00 in pledges. Pledges continue to arrive daily. Total Gifts received is $ 333,952.47 Thank you again, and God bless, to all who given towards this worthwhile program. Soon, those of you who have yet to respond will be receiving another opportunity to participate. So much more is yet to be done to honor our past genera-tions and prepare us for future generations to come.
Pledge Payment Options: ·Make your checks payable to: St Linus Capital Campaign. ·Go to www.ParishPay.com, choose St. Linus Capital Campaign to make your pledge ·You may bring your cash payment to the Parish Office. ·The Parish Office now takes Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
$ 333,952.47 Celebrando Nuestro Pasado ~ Preparando para
Nuestro Futuro
Nuestra Campaña Capital esta en un total de $948,887.00 en compromi-sos mientras recibimos nuevas promesas todos los días. Hemos recibido un total de $ 333,952.47 en regalos. Muchas gracias y bendiciones a todos que han participado en este programa valioso hacia nuestra comu-nidad parroquial. Para los que no han participado, pronto recibirán otra oportunidad para contribuir.
Todavía hay mucho por hacer para honrar a las generaciones antepasa-das y preparar para nuevas generaciones en el futuro.
Opciones para pagar su compromiso: ·Cheques escritos a St. Linus Church ·Por línea en la pagina de internet www.parishpay.com ·En efectivo en la oficina de la parroquia. ·En persona con tarjeta de crédito (Visa, MasterCard, American Ex-
press, and Discover) en la oficina de la parroquia.
PAY BY CHECK Make your checks payable to: St Linus Capital Campaign You may mail your check to: St. Linus Catholic Church 13915 Shoemaker Avenue Norwalk, CA 90650 or stop by the Parish office to drop off your payment. PAY WITH CASH You may bring your cash payment to the Parish Of-fice. PAY BY CREDIT CARD The Parish Office now takes: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
GIVE ONLINE 1. For online payments visit: www.stlinus-church.org 2. Click GIVE. Follow the link to Parish Pay
3. You may log in if you have previously created an account, or select “START GIVING” to create a new account
6. Select the drop-down menu titled “Capital Campaign” and enter the amount of your Gift.
7. Select from the options: One Time, Weekly, Monthly, or An-nually.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE ACCOUNTS If you have any questions or concerns about your Capital Campaign account please call either Maureen Linnebur (562)716-0564 or Mary Betancourt (562) 665-4894 for clarifica-tion.
Pledge Payment Options
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Safeguard the Children
Did You Know? Back to school safety tips. There is a lot that goes into preparing for the new school year, and it’s important to remember to talk about safety. These are a few tips to consider: (1) meet all of your child’s teach-ers, (2) discuss school bathroom behavior (no one should go into a stall with a child for any reason), (3) occasionally walk your children to their class instead of using the carpool line. To request a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Three Things that Simply Must Be Done” email [email protected] or call (213) 637-7227.
¿SABÍA USTED? Consejos de seguridad para el re-greso a la escuela. Hay mucho por hacer en la pre-paración para el nuevo año escolar, y es importante recor-dar hablar de seguridad. Estos son algunos consejos a considerar: (1) conozca a todos los maestros de su hijo/hija, (2) discuta el comportamiento en el baño de la es-cuela (nadie debe entrar a un urinario con un niño por ninguna razón), (3) ocasionalmente lleve a sus hijos a su salón de clase en lugar de usar la línea de carpool. Para solicitar una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “Three Things that Simply Must Be Done” (Tres cosas que sim-plemente deben hacerse), escriba a [email protected] o llame al (213) 637-7508.
Today is Amen Sunday. Amen Sunday is an opportu-nity for us to celebrate and highlight the progress of our Capital Campaign. It also gives us a chance to bring in our pledge and stand in solidarity with our parish and the mission of our campaign. If you would like to bring in your campaign pledge envelopes or your checks towards your commitment it is very welcomed and appreciated. If you have not pledged we also welcome your monetary donations.
To purchase tickets, fill out the order form, which can be picked up on your way out of the church (next to the bulle-tins, download from our website, or pick up a copy in the parish office. www.stlinus-church.org
Parish Pay Transition to LPI
Thank you for using online giving for your support of our parish. Online giving is safe, simple, and convenient. It benefits our parish by helping to streamline our adminis-trative process and providing more accurate budgeting. Our current online giving provider, ParishPay, has been acquired by Liturgical Publications. All ParishPay ac-counts will be transitioned to WeShare, LPi’s online giv-ing platform, early in the fall. You do not need to do any-thing for this transition process. Your information will be transferred electronically following the strictest security protocol. Once the transition is complete, you will receive more information about how to log in and manage your account on WeShare. If you are already a ParishPay user, you should have received an email explaining the transi-tion. If you run into any issues accessing your account, please contact Customer Service at (800) 950-9952 and choose option 1.
GOD’S MERCY Although the disciples’ experience on the mountain was frightening, our merciful Lord does not want fear to overshadow the miracle they witnessed. Jesus touched
them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” God’s words from the cloud overhead were similarly encouraging: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” God lovingly reassures us, confirming Je-sus’ identity as the Son of Man and inviting us to pay at-tention to the One who comes to save us. Saint Peter, an eyewitness to the event, declares that his testimony is “altogether reliable.” We can depend on his word. Saint Peter hopes his words act like a “lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morn-ing star rises in your hearts.” Thanks be to God, we can rely on the life-changing experiences of others to help transform our own lives. We may not ever have intimidat-ing mountaintop revelations like Peter, James, and John, so we listen to them as witnesses of God’s majesty. All of our readings today remind us that God gives us the Word to believe and live, and sends us the words of Daniel, Pe-ter, and Matthew to encourage us.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION Religious Education registration begins June 1st for both first and second year students. Regis-tration packets will be available in the Reli-
gious Education Office and the Parish Office.
The First Holy Communion photos are here. Please stop by the Religious Education Office Monday-Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm and 4:00pm- 6:30pm.
Confirmation News
CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION Phase 1 and Phase 2 registration begins June 1st. Registration packets will be available in the Religious Education Office and the Par-
ish Office.
The Confirmation photos and certificates are ready for pick up. Please stop by the Religious Education Office Monday-Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm and 4:00pm- 6:30pm. COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: P1 and P2 teens who would like to assist with Religious Education, please contact: Christina May at (562) 921-5179.
Religious Education News Welcome Adrian Flores Confirmation Coordinator
My name is Adrian Flores and I'm excited to announce that I will be the new St. Linus Con-firmation Coordinator. I’m originally from Baldwin Park, California and this past year I relocated from the from the frozen tundra I called home for 7 years, Saint Paul, MN. Al-though I do miss the snow at times, I don't miss shoveling it. A little bit about me, I come from a large family of 8. I graduated from John Paul the Great Catholic University with a BS in Media Communications and I also work full time for an interna-tional ministry called NET Ministries. On my down time, you can find me playing guitar, coaching wrestling, tak-ing on mountains or planning my next European adven-ture. To all you high school youth who I will interact with this upcoming year, know that I'm excited to be a part of this community and that all of you will be in my prayers as we walk together preparing you for Confirmation. Par-ents, feel free to reach out if you have any questions and I look forward to meeting you in the weeks to come. Thank you and God Bless.
VERDAD BÍBLICA Toda persona se maravilla de encontrar en la Sagrada
Escritura las verdades que ella misma ha meditado. —Sto. Tomás de Aquino
TOTALIDAD Ama totalmente a Aquél que se entregó totalmente
por amor a ti. —Sta. Clara
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ST LINUS K of C COUNCIL NEEDS YOUR HELP
We would like to raise funds to give financial support to two members of St Linus Parish who have entered Religious life.
A Spaghetti and meatball Dinner (with garlic bread and green salad)
On Sunday, August 13th At St. Linus Monsignor McNulty Hall
from 4:30 PM to 6:30 P M. Donation $10.00
Beer, soda, water and wine will be available for an additional cost.
Knights of Columbus Members will be outside after each Mass on Sunday, July 30th & Aug. 6th
for advance sale of Dinner tickets
Please keep them in your prayers. Money raised at this dinner will be used for their personal expenses.
Rafael Alvarez has entered the Seminary of Missionaries of The Holy Spirit. Brenda E. Lopez is in her formation year of becoming a
Religious Sister of Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick.
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