St. Peter Claver Parish Corner of Cochran & Stow Streets Parish Mission Statement We, the parish of Saint Peter Claver, are a Catholic faith community within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Universal Church. Firm in the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and inspired by the example of our patron, we proclaim the kingdom of God to embrace everyone in love without discrimination of any kind. We are devoted to worship, to witness, and joyful service in the Spirit. PARISH SCHEDULE MASSES: Saturday: 5pm Vigil; 7pm (Español) Sunday: 8am; 10am; 12noon & 5pm Holy Day of Obligation: 5pm Eve before; Day-7:30am; 12noon & 7pm Weekdays: 7:30am (Monday - Friday) DEVOTIONS: Perpetual Help Novena, Wednes- days, 7pm, Mass on first Wednesdays, 7pm; Adoration every Friday, 7pm First Friday Mass, 7:30am SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturdays, 3 - 4:30pm (or by appointment); Eve of Holy Day & Thursday before first Friday, 4 - 4:45pm SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Sundays, 1:30 pm; 4th Sunday - Spanish Baptism BAPTISM INSTRUCTION: Second Monday of each month, 7pm SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: 6 months prior notification needed Pastor: Rev. Riz J. Carranza email: Riz.Carranza@la-archdiocese.org Associate Pastor: Rev. Adrian M. San Juan email: fradriansj@la-archdiocese.org Permanent Deacons: Rev. Mr. Brian Clements and Rev. Mr. Melecio Zamora Parish Office Address: 5649 Pittman St. Simi Valley, CA 93063-3525 Parish Office hours: (Monday - Friday) 9am-12noon, & 1-5pm Phone: (805) 526-6499 Fax: (805) 526-7233 E-mail: [email protected]Web Site: www.saintpeterclaver.org Bulletin e-mail: [email protected]Pre-School & Kindergarten: Lauren Balcaceres, Principal email: lbalcaceres@la- archdiocese.org (805) 526-2244 Fax: (805) 526-2225 Website: www.stpeterclaverschool.org Office of Faith Formation: Bianca Langlois, Director (805) 526-0680 email: [email protected]Jon Teague, Coordinator Middle School Youth Ministry email: [email protected]Confirmation / Youth Ministry Office: Andrew Gafvert, Director (805) 526-7975 email: [email protected]
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St. Peter Claver Parish Corner of Cochran & Stow Streets
When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls.
Sometimes the key to appreciating a Scripture text is to know where it’s placed. The “Poem on the Woman of Worth,” as it’s called in the NABRE, is the last section of the last chapter in Proverbs. (It was “The Ideal Wife” in the NAB.) Other sources call her Strong Woman - as compared with Wisdom Woman, who’s featured in the rest of Proverbs. Strong Woman’s arrival at the end of the book gives her an ultimate place in the purpose of this collection of sayings. She is, we might say, the point of the book. The poem is an
acrostic. If you read 31:10-31 in Hebrew, the first letter of each verse spells out the alphabet. The poem originally served two functions: to teach a girl to read and to teach her idealized role in the household. But placed at the end of a wisdom collection, the portrait of Strong Woman becomes the capstone of wisdom in action. Her husband relies on her. Her children bless her.
The poor depend on her. The community couldn’t function without her. If we take wisdom into our homes, we will not be disappointed.
Let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us stay alert and sober.
Money, stature, and power are what the world describes as “Peace and Security.” Collect all three and you’ll be fine. And the world is wrong about that, says St. Paul. Because what looks like peace and security on the outside is something like what Jesus meant by
describing religious leaders as white-washed tombs. They may look spiffy on the outside, but they are hollow as death within. If you count on those good-looking tombs to see you through, can “sudden disaster” be far behind? Children of the day don’t get
caught off guard, not even by a thief in the night. They live in the light: that is, in the knowledge of where true hope really lies. “Peace and security” is knowing Jesus Christ. If the retirement plan is wiped out, our reputation tanks, and no one will take our phone calls, we’re to trust that God has our backs. Is Paul serious? Actually, he is. This is precisely the route he took
and the path he recommends to his friends in Christ. The real question is: How serious are we?
“His master said to him in reply, ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ ”
It seems this week we have dueling examples put before us for our consideration. One is Strong Woman; the other, Lazy Man. Proverb’s Woman never stops for coffee but barrels ahead taking care of her family, her household, and her business in the
marketplace. She is the Bible’s answer to the question: should women work outside the home, or tend to their families? The answer is yes. In the gospel parable, Lazy Man shows no such initiative. He is asked to do one thing, just one measly task, by his traveling master. “Just take care of my money,” the master says, depositing in his hand a single talent. Lazy Man buries it.
Do we pity him when he’s cast into the outer darkness? No worries: Strong Woman will bring him a sandwich on her rounds taking care of the poor. She may even offer him a job. But Lazy Man won’t take it. Because people in parables never change. But you
and I can. That’s the hope in this story. No matter what we’ve done with our talents so far, we can still make friends with wisdom.
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Welcome to Part 3 of our review about our Faith’s teaching on purgatory. These articles I have culled and edited from a solid reference about the subject matter “Prayers and Practices for the Souls in Purgatory” by Fr. Dan Cambra MIC, 2017, Marian Press (Stockbridge, MA). –Fr. Adrian
PURGATORY IN SCRIPTURES. Not every truth we believe is explicitly stated in the Scriptures. However, a number of other important Christian teachings are not explicitly stated in the Scriptures yet both Catholics and other Christians hold them to be true. One of the most obvious examples is the fundamental Christian doctrine of the Trinity. But Scripture does give us some foundational teaching about purgatory and the spiritual realities that make it necessary.
ISAIAH AND PURGATORY. Nearly every Christian is at least somewhat familiar with this great prophet of the Old Testament and his reference to being purged of his wretchedness to be prepared for something divine is a good starting point for understanding purgatory.
Then I said, “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” Then one of the seraphim flew to me, holding an ember which he had taken with tongs from the altar. He touched my mouth with it. “See,” he said, “now that this has touched your lips, your wickedness is removed, your sin purged.” Isaiah 6:5-7
Above we see the necessity of perfect holiness before coming into the presence of the Lord. Just before his calling as a prophet, Isaiah describes his awesome vision of the Lord God: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts.” (Isaiah 6:1-3). That is why he cries out, “Woe is me, I am doomed!” (Isaiah 6:5). Like Isaiah, we must all undergo a conscious and voluntary purging before approaching the All-Holy God.
“When the Lord washes away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purges Jerusalem’s blood from her midst with a blast of judgment, a searing blast.” Isaiah 4:4
It’s fascinating that St. Francis de Sales, the great Catholic apologist of the 16th century, said that the above verse from Isaiah can be interpreted as referring to purgatory, citing a masterwork by St. Augustine of Hippo: “This purgation made in the spirit of judgment and of burning is understood of purgatory … of the purgation necessary for salvation.” 20th Book City of God, Ch. 25
NEW TESTAMENT AND PURGATORY
The Lord’s parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 is one of the best pieces of evidence for purgatory. A rich man and a poor man die. The rich man goes to a place of infernal fiery torment while the poor man Lazarus rests quietly with Abraham. There is a huge abyss that one can’t cross over between where the rich man suffers in flames and where Lazarus enjoys a place of rest. This place of rest was where the souls of the saints of the Old Testament awaited the arrival of Jesus. Clearly, it was not Heaven because Christ is the one who is telling the parable.
When Adam and Eve sinned, the gates of paradise were closed. They were not reopened until Christ dies, descends into Sheol (Cf. Apostles Creed “He descended into hell”), preaches to the dead and leads the righteous into Heaven. The place of rest in the parable must have been an intermediate place between Heaven and Hell which the Jews referred to as Sheol. Sheol was not quite the same as purgatory because both righteous and unrighteous would go there but it was very close in meaning.
"He descended into hell" -- In His human soul united to His divine person, the dead Christ went down to the realm of the dead. He opened heaven's gates for the
just who had gone before Him. (Catechism #637)
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Ministry Fair - “Liturgical Ministries” - after all Masses
YM See’s Candy and Poinsettia sales after all Masses
Parish Lending Library after 8:00am, 10:00am and 12(noon) Masses
RCIA, 8:00am
Faith Formation (First Communion 1 & 2), 8:15am and 10:15am
Sprouts, 8:30am and 10:00am
Seeds, 9:00am
Warm Embrace, 10:00am
Baptisms, 1:30pm
Ultreya, 2:00pm
Youth EM Training, 3:30pm
Youth Choir, 4:00pm
High School Youth Night, 6:00pm
Misioneros Men’s Retreat Mass, 6:30pm
Youth First Communion Prep, 7:00pm
Monday, November 20th
6:30 pm Misioneros de Cristo Prayer Group (PC) 7:00 pm Adult Faith Formation Advent Series (H)
7:00 pm Baptism Class (Español) (C) Tuesday, November 21st 6:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (PC) 6:30 pm Hispanic Community Prayer Group (PC) 7:00 pm Young Adult Ministry (PC) 7:00 pm 33 Days to Morning Glory (Divine Evenings of Mercy and Peace) (H) 7:00 pm Bereavement Support Group (CLR) 7:00 pm Adult Music Ministry (C) Wednesday, November 22nd
Office of Faith Formation Closed 7:00 pm Perpetual Help Novena and Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) Thursday, November 23rd - Thanksgiving Day
8:00 am Mass
Parish Office Closed
Office of Faith Formation Closed
Parish Center Closed
Friday, November 24th
Parish Office Closed
Office of Faith Formation Closed
Parish Center Closed
6:30 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) 7:00 pm Holy Hour (C) 7:00 pm Hispanic Community Choir (PC) Saturday, November 25th
9:00 am Christmas Choir (C) 3:00 pm Confessions (C) 4:15 pm Choir Practice (C) 6:00 pm Las Guadalupanas Tamale Orders (P)
We’d like to welcome our newest Christian through Baptism…
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The Office of Faith Formation will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 22nd through Sunday, Nov. 26th.
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Thinking about becoming fully Catholic? Never been baptized? Baptized in a different faith? Baptized Catholic but never confirmed and/or received first communion? Then the RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation for Adults) is just for you! Come to CLAVER COFFEEHOUSE, our twice-monthly gathering for inquirers (2nd & 4th Tuesdays), and bring your questions. Call the Faith Formation Office at
(805) 526-0680 for more information.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! The Youth Ministry Office will be closed this week.
High School Youth Night Tonight All High School Youth are invited to join us at the Youth Center following the 5pm Mass tonight,
Sunday, November 19th, until 8:30pm for a Coffee House Themed Youth Night complete with hot drinks, sandwiches, salad, music, board games and more! Bring $5 for dinner and join us!
Remembrance Poinsettia & See’s Candies Fundraiser Remembrance Poinsettia and See’ Candies sales continue on the plaza after all Masses this weekend.
Please see our extended announcement on page 8 or visit spcym.org for more information.
Come join the St. Peter Claver St. John Paul II Society for an evening of fun, conversation and prayer. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 21st at 7pm in Room 3 of the Parish Center.
Contact Coley Maddigan or John Miller for more information at [email protected]
V Have a blessed, Thanksgiving from all of us at Middle School Youth Ministry! V We are all thankful for all of you, and we look forward to seeing everyone at our next session on
Monday, November 27th at 7pm in the Youth Center. We will be talking about all we are thankful for and why we should always be thankful.
Gospel Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus wants us to use our gifts and talents to help others. Make a list of skills and abilities and think of how to use your skills and abilities to help others.
V 11/20, Monday - Sister Edith Prendergast presents; Advent, A Season of Promise. Living Hope in Difficult Times. 7pm in the West Hall! Treat a Friend to an Evening Out!
V LOOKING AHEAD... 11/29 Wednesday - 3-5 Club meets with their Parents, at 6pm in Room 1, to prepare for the Apostle's Kitchen Dinner and Christmas Party. We need everyone's help to make this a very special occasion for our homeless friends.
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Please pray for the health of… Tim McAuliffe; Jagger Salisbury; Laura Landan; John Gage; David Gaffney; Sweeney Family; Liberty Guinto; Lou Concepcion; Lupe Pina; Scott Winstead; Moon McCullough; Teresa Ramirez; Conchita Brown; Carol Acker; Henry Lee; Diana Just; Sharon Gallagher; child Jeffrey Mahorney; Patricia Knoebl-Wood; Mary Gilliland; Stephanie Carvalho; Donna Emmons; Mary Jane Wickman; Marie Fardig; Dick Mayo; Shealeen Payne; Richard Bryan Reilly; Walter Swiacki; Georgia Altmayer; Judy Strack; Barbara Still; child Seth Fabry; Rosina Paluzzi; Jack Murphy; Bill and Vera Barker; Natali Wilde; Phyllis Sherin; Bridget Wakcher; Frank Cesario; Dana Freund; Jim Womack; Justin Warn; Bradley Sharp; Erick M., Jacob A., and Cecilia Frances; Diane Hazlewood; Carla Maria Molina; Dave Morley; Kenny Bond; Gary Savas; LaVonne Emerson; James Yncera; Charles Leo; Sheana Green; Deann Glynn; Dan Lang; Joe Ortega; Dan Boland; Catherine Capaldi; Gregg Cassity; Virginia Dalcoe; Bruce Vandelinder; Susan Womack; Helene Parlms-Jackson; Maria Lozano; Carolyn Currie; Chelsea White; Mary Smart; Mimi McGilvray; Rick Schuler; Elaine Swieca; Bill Waters; Marge Porterfield; Aaron Byron; Bob Bower; Jacqueline Sylvestre; Kittie Fidermutz; Martina Peters; Dillon Tunney; Barbara Pogorzelski; Sherry Estrella; Chase Dobson; Loretta Payne; Barbara Knight; Suzanne Shaefer.
Please pray for the souls of…
Dcn. John H. Turner; Hugh Chisholm, 11/2/17; Chereyne Barini, 11/22/15; Arlene Parker, 11/19/15; Dorothy Luther, 11/23/14; Martin Vasquez, 11/23/14; Georgina Rozgowski, 11/25/13; Tige Allison, 11/24/10; Patricia Turgeon, 11/22/10; Robert Smith, 11/21/07; John Redmond, 11/20/06; Rocky Cook, 11/25/05; George Carbone, 11/25/03; Veno Martinez, 11/25/03; Mary Sullivan, 11/23/03; Jean Kelly-Dubuc, 11/24/02; Helen Smith, 11/21/02; Agnes Junkins, 11/20/02; Dewey Nguyen, 11/24/98; James Holeman, 11/20/97; Eva Williams, 11/24/96; Norma Barry, 11/19/96; Irwin Rodman, 11/21/95; Ann Priore, 11/24/94; Shirley Rees, 11/22/93; Francisco Suarez, 11/19/93; Frances Knight, 11/25/92; Ada Passante, 11/24/91; Bertha DiIanni, 11/19/90; Francesco Catalani, 11/25/89; Cecelia Hogle, 11/21/82; Muriel Wright, 11/23/79; Wilma Fender, 11/24/72.
Blessed are you who fear the LORD. ~ Psalm 128:1a
We may long to hear the Lord say to us, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” as He does with the first two servants mentioned in the Parable of the Talents in today’s Gospel from Matthew. However, although the third servant
did not squander or waste the gifts (talents) he had received, the Master’s reaction was not the same. As we have often stated, stewardship is an active way of life. There is nothing passive about it.
The Lord expects us to do things, to take the gifts we receive and to share them and multiply them, as was the case in the first two servants cited in the parable.
If we really wish to hear the Lord say, “Well done, good and faithful servant” to us when we are finally judged, we need to do something to earn that praise. The key word in that sentence is “do.” There is nothing spiritual or abstract about being
ready for Jesus’ return and judgment of us. God has gifted us in a multitude of ways. We need to recognize those gifts; acknowledge those gifts; be grateful for those gifts; and most of all use those gifts to benefit the Church and others.
What have we done with our time, our money, and our abilities? In our Church we recognize and point to sins of omission - that is, things we did not do, but should have. Like the first two servants in the parable,
it is not just a case of preserving what God has given us, it is a case of using it, increasing it, and returning it to the Lord.
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Doors open at 4:30pm - Games begin at 6:30pm All games pay $250 - Major Credit Cards accepted - Phone: (805) 526-2781
We find a reference to this intermediate state where Jesus goes to preach after He dies. In 1 Peter 3:19-20, we hear of the place to “which [Jesus] went and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah …” This place that Christ visited and then departed from is clearly neither hell or Heaven. After all, Christ did not preach to the damned and He departed from that place to bring the Old Testament saints into Heaven.
Catholic commentator George Leo Haydock writes: “These spirits in prison, to whom Christ went to preach after His death, were not in Heaven, nor in the hell of the damned; because Heaven is no prison, and Christ did not go to preach to the damned … In this prison, souls would not be detained unless they were indebted to divine justice, nor would salvation be preached to them unless they were in a state that was capable of receiving salvation” (Haydock’s Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, New York: 1859; rep. Monrovia CA: Catholic Treasures, 1991)
Families and individuals are needed to light the Advent wreath during Mass on December 2nd and 3rd, 9th and 10th,
16th and 17th, and 23rd and 24th. To volunteer, call Debbie at the parish office at 526-6499 or email [email protected]. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to participate at Mass!
Our annual Christmas Combined Choir is now rehearsing - it’s not too late - and we
need you! We rehearse Saturdays from 9-11am in the Church.
All singers are invited to join us; we especially need male voices! Please contact Jim
Leslie at (818) 324-2109 for more information.
I remember watching a television show about a high school that dug up a time capsule that students had buried twenty-five years earlier. They had buried it with the purpose of showing others many years later the trends of the day and how student life was at that time. It was a fun exercise and everyone - the current students as well as those now grown - laughed at
the clothing styles, corny photos, and lack of technology from years ago.
I wonder how the former students felt about how they had grown in those twenty-five years. How many of them realized their high school dreams? Did they find their purpose in this world and feel fulfilled in life? Did they use the talents and gifts
God gave them to really make a difference in the world?
We have all been given talents and gifts by God to be cultivated and offered back to Him and those around us for His glory. As time has passed, hopefully we have taken seriously our stewardship of these gifts. But sometimes out of fear,
misunderstanding, or even apathy, we have taken one or more of our gifts and buried them, hiding them away from others and stifling all growth. This is no way to honor God and certainly not a path to fulfillment in life. If we have anything buried
in our backyard we might do well to dig it back up, clean it up, and begin building upon it. Like a time capsule, those things will not be buried forever. One day the giver of that gift will ask what you have done with it.
When that day comes, I pray you don't need to find a shovel.
~Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
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Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God
that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. ~ Phil. 4:7-8
ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND AT 11am, a special Mass and Anointing of the Sick will be held for seniors and those in poor health. The Anointing of the Sick “is not a sacrament for those only who are at
the point of death. Hence, as soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived.” If a sick person who received this anointing recovers his health, he can in the case of another grave illness receive this
sacrament again. If during the same illness the person’s condition becomes more serious, the sacrament may be repeated. It is fitting to receive the Anointing of the Sick just prior to a serious operation.
The same holds for the elderly whose frailty becomes more pronounced.
Top, L-R: Betty Recheck, Teri Thompson, Tom Fraschetti; Bottom left: Lupe Anguiano and Fr. Adrian,
Bottom Center: Lydia Ritzman, Barbara Leighty; Bottom Right: Karin Hill, Fr. Riz
Youth Ministry’s Remembrance Poinsettia
& See’s Candies Fundraiser
See’s Candies and Christmas Remembrance Poinsettia orders will
be taken on the plaza after all Masses this weekend. Candy orders must be placed by November 27th and will be available for pick up after all Masses the weekend of December 9th/10th. The deadline for placing Poinsettia
Orders is December 11th. Order forms are also available
on our website, www.spcym.org. Thank you for your support!
1.20.18
We invite you to walk for life with us at our 4th annual walk for life at our 4th
annual OneLife LA on January 20, 2018! This year, we’re walking from
historic Olvera Street to the beautiful LA State Historic Park
in Chinatown. In the heart of Downtown LA, we will
proclaim that every single person was made for greater things. We were
made for greater love, hope, courage, peace, joy. Watch for updates as we announce our incredible
speakers and performers!
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Online Grooming - Learning all we can about how predators groom children through online contact is key to keeping them safe at all times. Language is a predator’s tool for grooming online. One tactic that online predators use to groom a potential victim is by complimenting and reinforcing their self-image as a way of normalizing their interactions. Compliments are used to build trust, desensitize, and mentally or emotionally isolate the potential victim from others. It is important to remember that monitoring the online communication of young people on chats, apps, gaming websites, etc. is key in preventing abuse. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “The Language of Online Grooming,” visit: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx or call (213) 637-7508.
Atracción por Internet - Aprender todo lo que podamos acerca de cómo los depredadores preparan a los niños a través del contacto en línea es clave para mantenerlos a salvo en todo momento. El lenguaje es la herramienta de un depredador para atraer a alguien por Internet. Una táctica que los depredadores en línea utilizan para preparar a una víctima potencial es complementando y reforzando su autoimagen como una forma de normalizar sus interacciones. Los elogios se utilizan para crear confianza, desensibilizar y aislar mental o emocionalmente a la víctima potencial de otros. Es importante recordar que controlar la comunicación en línea de los jóvenes en chats, aplicaciones, sitios web de juegos, etc. es clave para prevenir el abuso. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS® “The Language of Online Grooming” (El lenguaje de la atracción por Internet), visite http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx o llame al (213) 637 -7508.
Recuerdo que una vez vi un programa de televisión en el que mostró una escuela secundaria desarraigar una
cápsula de tiempo que había enterrado veinticinco años atrás. Lo habían enterrado con el fin de mostrarles a
los demás las tendencias de los tiempos y cómo era la vida estudiantil en ese entonces. Era divertido y todos
se rieron al ver el estilo, las fotos y la falta de tecnología de ese tiempo.
Me pregunto cómo los estudiantes pensaban que habían crecido en esos veinticinco años.
¿Cuántos de ellos realizaron sus sueños? ¿Encontraron su propósito? ¿Usaron los dones que
Dios les regaló para hacer una diferencia en el mundo?
Dios nos ha dado a todos nosotros regalos que él quiere que cultivemos y se lo ofrezcamos a él y a los de
nuestro alrededor para su gloria. Conforme pasa el tiempo, espero que vayamos tomando en serio nuestros
regalos de la corresponsabilidad. Pero a veces, por miedo, un mal entendimiento, o hasta la apatía, hemos
escondido nuestros dones y nos los hemos quedado con egoísmo. Esta no es forma de honrar a Dios y no es
en realidad un camino a la satisfacción de la vida. Si tenemos algo enterrado en el patio de atrás, haríamos
bien si lo sacamos, lo limpiamos y comenzamos a construir sobre ello. Como una cápsula del tiempo, esas
cosas no se quedan enterradas para siempre. Un día, el dador del regalo le preguntará qué ha hecho con el
regalo. Cuando llegue ese día, oro que usted no tenga que tomar una pala para desenterrarlo.
~Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
VIVIR LA LITURGIA - Cada uno de los hijos de Dios es una creación única con dones y talentos que no tiene ninguna otra persona. A cada uno se nos pide que en nuestra propia manera especial, vivamos nuestras vidas
como nos enseña el Evangelio, y dejando nuestra huella en el mundo. ¿A usted le da miedo usar sus dones o de ser sí mismo? El miedo nos puede paralizar y puede prevenir que descubramos quiénes Dios quiere que seamos. Es fácil quedarnos en nuestras zonas de confort; sin embargo, es necesario salir de ellas para producir el fruto de
Dios y para vivir el mensaje del Evangelio. ¡Para los cristianos, el statu quo debe eliminarse!
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During the wonderful season of Christmas, let us remember the children, senior citizens, and special needs individuals
who are less fortunate than ourselves.
To give from the heart to those less fortunate reflects the way of Jesus.
The Giving Tree will display tags from November 25th until Saturday, December 9th (or until all tags have been taken). Please take one home and return the
WRAPPED or UNWRAPPED gift with the TAG securely attached to the OUTSIDE of it by December 10th. These tags CANNOT be replaced and are our only way
of getting the correct gifts to the correct people.
If you lose your tag, OR, if you prefer not to take a tag, a gift card in any amount, to any store would be greatly appreciated!
Please put the gift card in an envelope marked "GIVING TREE" and place it in the
Giving Tree Box under the Giving Tree.
ALL GIFTS MUST BE RETURNED BY THE
5PM MASS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10TH.
THAT IS THE NIGHT WE SORT THEM AND THE CHARITIES
PICK THEM UP.
For information, please call Mary Gray at (818) 421-0107.
