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Archdiocese of Los Angeles San Gabriel Pastoral Region www.seekmercy.org “It will be a Holy Year of Mercy.” ~ Pope Francis Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016
Archdiocese of Los Angeles San Gabriel Pastoral Region
www.seekmercy.org
“It will be a Holy Year of Mercy.” ~ Pope Francis
Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy
December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016
Bishop David O’Connell and the San Gabriel Pastoral Region
invite you to join us in celebration of the
Jubilee Year of Mercy
December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016
Mercy in the Streets
Bishop David and the priests of the San Gabriel Pastoral Region, along with teams of deacons and lay leaders will go into the streets in outreach to our brother and sisters. We will not wait for people to come to us but we will go to them. This will be an opportunity for reconciliation, with opportunities to offer Confession, a listening ear, a warm embrace, an invitation to join us for Mass, future events and above all, simply to let them know that Jesus loves them! Dates: Various dates throughout the year are being planned. Check with our website for upcoming dates and locations. www.seekmercy.org
In response to Pope Francis’ invitation: Bishop David O’Connell and a team of priests, deacons, staff members, and lay leaders from the San Gabriel Pastoral Region (SGPR), in collaboration with Office for Religious Education (ORE), have been working to plan activities and support for our parishes during this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. See our website for current updates: www.seekmercy.org This is the plan for the year as it is evolving:
Evening of Prayer ~ Opening of the Year of Mercy
We invite all parishes throughout the Region to join us for Evening of Prayer as we prepare to begin the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. We hope that parishes will bring their leadership teams: priests, deacons and their wives, staff, as well as lay ministry leaders, such as finance council, pastoral council, catechetical leaders, liturgical leaders and ministry leaders. We hope each parish will send a delegation of 12 to 15 people. All are welcome. Bishop David will teach us about Mercy in the Streets and will be our Presider at Evening Prayer.
Date: Monday, November 30, 2015
Place: Immaculate Conception Church, 740 S. Shamrock Ave., Monrovia, CA
Time: 6:00 pm - Mercy in the Streets—meet in Church for instruction 7:00 pm - Evening Prayer Service followed by reception
Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016
Mercy in Action
The Mercy in Action Team is identifying all the great actions of mercy already taking place in the parishes across the San Gabriel Pastoral Region. This information will be gathered and posted on the Year of Mercy Website: www.seekmercy.org - for those in need and those wishing to volunteer their time.
Merciful Jesus: 24 hours for the Lord
Pope Francis states in Misericordiae Vultus - the Official Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, that he would like Friday, March 4 thru Saturday, March 5, 2016 to be set aside as “24 Hours for the Lord.” During this period, designated parishes throughout the San Gabriel Pastoral Region will host 24 hours of the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Teams of lay leaders will welcome and minister to those who join us for this event. Eucharistic Adoration will be available at these locations throughout the night.
When: Friday, March 4 - Saturday, March 5, 2016
Where: Designated Parishes throughout the Region - see website for details as they become available.
Mercy Nights
Parishes throughout the San Gabriel Pastoral Region will host Mercy Nights in which speakers will discuss different topics relating to mercy as outlined by Pope Francis in his declaration for this Jubilee of Mercy. The evenings will be hands-on with subject matters relating to all. These evenings will include different sessions in English and Spanish. At the end of the evening the parish will host a reception where everyone will be invited to come together.
When: January 2016 - October 2016 2nd Week of the Month Where: Designated Parishes throughout the Region (see website for directions - www.seekmercy.org)
January 11, 2016: Holy Family, South Pasadena
February 9, 2016: Resurrection, Boyle Heights
March 4/5, 2016: 24 Hours for the Lord
April 14, 2016: St. John the Baptist, Baldwin Park
May 12, 2016: Our Lady of Miraculous Medal, Montebello
June 8, 2016: St. Anthony’s, San Gabriel
July 2016: To be determined
August 2016: St. John Vianney, Hacienda Heights
September 14, 2016: Sacred Heart, Covina
October 12, 2016: St. Frances of Rome, Azusa
Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016
Pilgrimage Churches
Archbishop José Gomez has designated a Pilgrimage Church in each deanery throughout the Region. See website for more information about what is a Pilgrimage Church. The following churches have been selected for San Gabriel Region.
Deanery 9: Resurrection Parish - Los Angeles (Boyle Heights) Deanery 10: San Gabriel Mission - San Gabriel
Deanery 11: Immaculate Conception Parish - Monrovia Deanery 12: St. Lorenzo Ruiz Parish – Walnut
Mercy Challenge
Bishop David and the SGPR Year of Mercy Team encourages and challenges all of our parishioners to practice one Corporal or Spiritual Work of Mercy every day! Please see our Mercy Challenge card for a list of all the Corporate & Spiritual Works of Mercy. Our website will have the card and also has ways to be involved, please check our Mercy In Action section.
Outreach and Support to Parishes Website and other Resources
Our Year of Mercy website will have resources for parishes to assist in the planning for this very special year. Official documents, outside resources, and in house resources will be made available including bulletin announcements and prayer of faithful petitions. Does your parish have events for the Year of Mercy that you would like posted on the website? Please e-mail Katie - [email protected].
Closing of the Year of Mercy
Closing celebration for the Year of Mercy. Plans on this celebration still to come.
Date: Monday, November 30, 2016, Immaculate Conception Church - Monrovia
Questions? Please contact the SGPR Office 626-960-9344 e-mail Sylvia: [email protected] or Katie: [email protected]
Mercy Prayer Team
The best place to start when beginning any new event is with Prayer! The SGPR Team has created a team to pray throughout this year. The special intention is that the Mercy of Jesus wash over the people of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles especially the San Gabriel Pastoral Region. All are welcome to join the team. The commitment is to pray the Year of Mercy prayer from Pope Francis everyday. To join the prayer team, please e-mail Cristina - [email protected]. Please let us know if you need a card in English or Spanish.
