Holy Cross Catholic Church Moorpark

Holy Cross Catholic
Church
Pastor  Msgr. Paul Albee
Msgr. Richard Loomis
Deacon  Trino Andrade
Deacon  Kevin Mauch
Deacon  Eduardo Castillo
Deacon  Pat Coulter
Deacon  Derrel Craig
Deacon  Michael Kromm
Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 24, 2016
Eucharistic Liturgy Schedule (Mass)
Saturdays: 5:00 p.m.
Sundays:
7:45, 9:00, 10:30 a.m.,
12:15p.m. (Spanish)
Weekdays:
Monday and Thursday: 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Eve of Holy Days: 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Marriages:
Arrangements must be made six months in
advance.
Baptisms:
Required pre-baptismal classes for parents and
godparents. Please call the rectory two months
prior to anticipated baptism date.
Sponsors (Godparents) must be practicing
Catholics.
13955 Peach Hill Rd.
Moorpark CA 93021
Tel. (805) 529-1397
Fax (805)529-3939
E-mail:
church@holycross-moorpark.org
Website:
www.holycross-moorpark.org
Religious Education Commission:
Sue Jones………….………………………….....529-0283
E-mail address: ….......sjones@holycross-moorpark.org
Confirmation:………..………………………….529-0283
Julie Cleary…..…...… jcleary@holycross-moorpark.org
Elementary/Jr High Ministry:…………..…….529-0283
Erika Jones………...…ejones@holycross-moorpark.org
Youth Ministry :………..…………………...…..529-0641
Danny Cleary:……..…dcleary@holycross-moorpark.org
Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts:
Chris Dellacqua:…………………….…....……..553-9852
Family Life Commission:
Leonard Leritz…………………………....……...523-9614
Spiritual Life Commission:
Paulette Swenson……………….…….….….….529-9117
Catholic Charities Office:
Patricia Calderon…612 Spring Road …….…..529-0720
Social Life Commission:
Vaune Pierce……...………….…………...….....529-9423
Pastoral Care of the Sick:
Deacon Derrel Craig……………………...805) 530-0305
Parish Administration Office:
Jenny Stevens….…………………….…..…..….529-1397
Mary Lupe Ellis………….………………..….......529-1397
Knights of Columbus Council #9969
GK Cris Kalal..……….……....……..…….(805)529-8557
Email address….........................cris.kalal@gmail.com
Website……………..….……..kofcmoorparkcouncil9969.org
Lord’s Table
Chris Johnson……....…………………..…(805)402-0506
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Holy Cross Catholic Church
Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 24, 2016
“Behold,
God’s dwelling is with the human race.”
— Revelation 21:3
TRUE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Can you imagine a world such as the one put before
us in today’s scripture readings? Communities of believers everywhere would support and encourage one another
and be identified as Christians by the way they love each
other. It would be a world with no tears, no death and
mourning, no crying out in pain. “Behold, I make all
things new,” we hear the Son of God say in the second
reading from the book of Revelation (21:5).
Is this world of John’s vision only imaginary? Are
these faithful followers for whom Jesus prayed only a
savior’s dream? Today they are put before us as a worthy
goal. How much closer can we come to this vision of a
true Christian community in our lives today?
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Paul and Barnabas continue their travels, spreading the faith and unifying the churches (Acts
14:21-27).
Psalm — I will praise your name for ever, my king and
my God (Psalm 145).
Second Reading — John’s vision of God dwelling with
the human race (Revelation 21:1-5a).
Gospel — As Jesus has loved us, so we must love one
another (John 13:31-33a, 34-35).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17;
Mk 16:15-20
Tuesday:
Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21;
Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8
Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11
Friday:
Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17
Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21
Sunday:
Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8;
Year of Mercy
Dear migrants and refugees! Never lose the hope
that you too are facing a more secure future, that on
your journey you will encounter an outstretched
hand, and that you can experience fraternal
solidarity and the warmth of friendship!
Pope Francis Quote
April 24, 2016
Safeguard the Children
Parish Committee Chair-Ron Clouse-529-1397
DID YOU KNOW?
Preventing child sexual abuse is a partnership. It
requires education, training, and action from parents, other adults, organizations, and children. As
adults, we need to learn to recognize other adults
who are a risk to kids – ours and the others in the
community. April is Child Abuse Prevention
Month, which gives us all an opportunity to learn
more about what the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is
doing to prevent child sexual abuse from happening.
For more information about the VIRTUS® Child
Abuse Prevention Programs for Adults and Children
contact jvienna@la-archdiocese.org.
¿SABÍA USTED?
Prevenir el abuso sexual infantil es una asociación.
Requiere educación, entrenamiento y acción de los
padres de familia, otros adultos, organizaciones y
los niños. Como adultos, necesitamos aprender a
reconocer a otros adultos que son un riesgo para los
niños, tanto los nuestros como los demás en la comunidad. Abril es el Mes Nacional de la Prevención
del Abuso Infantil, que nos ofrece una oportunidad
para aprender más sobre lo que la Arquidiócesis de
Los Ángeles está haciendo para prevenir que ocurra
el abuso sexual infantil. Para más información sobre
los Programas de Prevención del Abuso Sexual Infantil VIRTUS®, contacte a jvienna@laarchdiocese.org.
Baby Bottle Boomerang
After distributing 200 baby bottles, this year’s
Baby Bottle Boomerang campaign raised
$5910.52. Clearly the parishioners of Holy
Cross have shown their desire to see an end to
abortion and to maintaining the sanctity of human life. Thank you for your generosity!
Please continue to pray for an end to abortion
and for life to be treasured at all of its stages
and ages.
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The staff at the Community Pregnancy Clinic
is truly grateful for the $5,910.52 raised with
the baby bottle fundraiser! Each and every
donor makes it possible for them to continue in
their life-affirming work at the Clinic.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
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YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS
Moges Asfaw
Manuel Barrera
Maria Barrera
Brian Barrett
Ramona Bravo
Joan Bukovszky
Ray Bukovszky
Mela Cano
Ed Cassese
Jim Coleman
Guadalupe Contreras
Nancy Cota
Jeanine DeGuardi
Andrea Vintimilla De Haz
Arlene Delnero
Dana Dickson
Illen Emailer
Carmen M. Fair
Dn. Dennis Fleming
Eyves Fournier
Norbert Francis
Frank Gelfuso
Roger Gonzales
Juan Gonzalez
Maria Gonzalez
Richard Gonzalez
Manuel Gutierrez
Maria Gutierrez
Larry Hamilton
Heather Hanlon
Lori Hatcher
Regina Hepp
Rosa Hernandez
David Heyer
Glen Hilton
Verna Hoelker
Patsy Jimenez
Margaret Jimenez
Margie Palomino Jimenez
Sue Karas
Lou Kelly
Tom Kelly
Maria Alvarez Lazo
Sarah Lewis
Aaron Little
Sienna Ly
Candice Maher
Cailyn Maloney
Eric Mandell
Grace Masino
Jennifer McDermott
Angela McKervey
Patricia Mead
Elizabeth Medina
Ritchie Moore
Julie Mora
Christina Morelli
Ryan Morris
Ramona Patterson
Armando Perez
Diana Perez
Vicki Perez
Joe Perez, Jr.
Breanna Pflaumer
Clara Reveles
Ramon Ricafort
Bill Riley
Ruben Rodriguez
Rey Bryan Ruiz
Mark Scharler
Mohamad Sepidehdal
Simon Silbertasch
Suzanne Silbertasch
Carl Strub
Kristine Strub
Minnie Stuehrmann
Steven Swanson
Guadalupe Ultreras
Pat Withers
Vivian (Dee) Womack
Janet Yandle
RELIGIOUS GIFT STORE
Our Religious Gift Store will be open the1st and 3rd Sundays of
the month . Come in and shop for your gifts! If you do not see
what you are looking for our volunteer staff will be happy to
assist you.
DISCIPLE’S CORNER
All are welcome to visit the Disciple’s Corner the First and
Third weekends of each month, located in the vestibule of the
church. We offer various pamphlets for families, activities for
children and information regarding the numerous ministries at
Holy Cross Church. Stop by and say, “Hello”! We are sure to
have something of interest.
The Knights of Columbus are now taking applications for their annual John Homze Scholarship. Application packets can be found in the
vestibule of the church after all the Masses or
prospective applicants can see Youth Ministry Leader Danny Cleary. Applicants must be a
high school senior and a member of Holy Cross
Parish.
Sun.—April 24 Youth Mass 10:30 a.m.
Year 1 Confirmation 7-9 p.m.
Tues.—April 26 Open Youth Room 3:30-6 p.m.
CORE TEAM 5p.m.
Wed.—April 27 Teen Choir Practice 5:30-7 p.m.
Thurs.—April 28 Youth Ministry T.N.T. 7-9 p.m.
For more info., call Danny at 529-0641 or email
dcleary@holycross-moorpark.org
Facebook.com/holycrosshighschoolyouthministry
National Day of Prayer
Thursday May 5th—7pm Mass
Patriotic pot-luck immediately following in the
Administration Building's Dining Room.
Now more than ever, we need to unite as One
Nation Under God. With elections looming
large, it is time to come together in PRAYER
for the future of our country and its people.
Please join us in prayer to our Loving God .
The Healing Power of God's Mercy
A special day on Mercy and Healing
Sat, Apr 30 2016
10:00am to 4:00pm
Our Lady of Assumption Parish Hall
3175 Telegraph Road
Ventura CA
Topics Include:
- Encountering Jesus Our Healer
- The Power of Divine Mercy
- Experiencing Healing Prayer
Healing Mass Included
Speakers:
- Fr. George Reynolds, Associate Pastor, St. Barnabas,
Long Beach, CA
- Dominic Berardino, President, SCRC
Registration Before April 25: $20, includes catered chicken
lunch, Thereafter: $25. Luncheon guaranteed for those registered before 4/25/16. If you plan to register at the door, please
call or email for lunch count. Registration is the same price
with or without lunch.
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April 24, 2016
BULLETIN BOARD
Grocery List
CEREAL
X
Moorpark Food Pantry
During the month of APRIL Holy
Cross Parish will be collecting
CEREAL for Moorpark Food
Pantry. Please bring the CEREAL to church and leave it in the
baskets in the vestibule. Thank
you for your generosity!
LORD'S TABLE NEEDS YOUR HELP
Every Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m., we serve
a hot meal to those in need at the Holy Cross
Chapel located on the corner of Everett and
Magnolia. This is a great opportunity for
small church groups, Scouts, etc. to lend a
helping hand. Contact Chris Johnson at(805)
402-0506 to reserve your Tuesday.
Altar Server Training
The Parish is offering Altar Server training for those interested. The criterion is from ages 10 to 13 and in the
fifth through eighth grades. The training is being offered
on the First Friday of each month, from 04:00 pm to
05:30 pm, in Holy Cross church and is by appointment
only. Interested parents should contact Deacon Michael
Kromm via email at dnmikekromm@holycrossmoorpark.org, to set an appointment.
FAITH-SHARING FOR THE YEAR OF MERCY – God’s boundless mercy has become the recurring theme of Pope Francis’
preaching and teaching. He has called for a Year of Mercy
beginning December 8, 2015 and running unƟl November 20,
2016. These faith-sharing experiences (based on the book
The Holy Year of Mercy: A Faith Sharing Guide) will provide
an opportunity to parƟcipate in the holy year in a meaningful
way. Join Sister Marie Paul Grech on Thursday, April 28, at
10:00 AM or 7:00 PM at Notre Dame Center (1776 Hendrix
Avenue, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360). Please RSVP to Sister
Marie Paul Grech at mgrech@sndca.org.
ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO MISSION SERVICE?
Lay Mission-Helpers and Mission doctors are holding two
INFORMATION DAYS: Sunday, April 24th from 2-4 p.m. at Holy
Family Church, 1501 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena 91030 and Saturday, April 30th from 1-3 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 6028
S. Victoria, Los Angeles, 90043. If you are interested in long-term
overseas mission service and would like to find out more about LMH
and MDa, please join us on this day. www.laymissionhelpers.org and
www.missiondoctors.org.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The French Revolution swept the church in France
away in an astonishing way, stripping the nation of every
possible vestige of the faith, not merely shuttering churches, but using them as staging areas for pagan raves and
romps. While millions of faithful simply went underground and hung on for the ride, even the seven-day week
was demolished along with the names of the months.
What emerged from the chaos was the Napoleonic Code
of 1792 governing church life, and therefore marriage law
in France, French Canada, and elsewhere. The code
makes civil marriage mandatory for all citizens.
In practice, when the faithful marry, they go first to
the City Hall. There, the mayor performs the civil marriage, usually accompanied by a patriotic speech about the
duties of the citizen, particularly in the rearing of children.
Then, typically after a lunch, everyone goes off to change
into more festive attire for the wedding liturgy, featuring
consent, the exchange of rings, and the nuptial blessing.
Sadly, only a minority of citizens today celebrate even the
civil form of the rite, and a fraction of those continue on
to the church. For those who do celebrate the liturgy of
marriage, however, there is near certainty that the spouses
are active worshipers, and that they will later present their
children for baptism.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
In today’s Gospel Jesus commanded his disciples to love
one another as He had loved them. Do we reflect this
love in our lives and relationships, especially our marriage relationship? Let God show you how to love your
spouse and others as He loves you. The next Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekends are June 25-26 at St. Jude
Parish in Westlake Village and July 30-31 at St. Rose of
Lima in Simi Valley. Contact Jeanine and Russ Walker at
805-648-4244 or go online at www.twocanlove.org. We
help make good marriages better.
La Reina High School & Middle School is delighted to
invite the community to the dedication of the new Performing Arts Loft on Sunday, April 24th from 2:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Gifts from our community have transformed this space into a blackbox theater, music room,
dance studio, dressing rooms and much more. Please
join us as we celebrate the official opening of this wonderful new space with a dedication ceremony at 3:00
p.m. Student performances, tours and hors d’oeuvres will
be ongoing from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. To RSVP for
this exciting afternoon please visit: www.lareina.com/
pal or email lrhscc@lareina.com . For further information please call 805-495-6494, ext. 382.
Quinto Domingo de Pascua
ACTIVIDADES HISPANAS
EN HOLY CROSS
Domingos:
12:15 PM - Misa en Español
Lunes, Miércoles y Jueves:
6:00 – 8:30 PM Entrevistas Sacramentales
Tercero Domingo del mes:
1:30 PM - Clases Prebautismales-- en la iglesia
Primer Viernes del mes:
6:00 PM - Hora Santa
7:00 PM - Misa en Español
Primero y Tercer Sábado del mes:
10:00 AM - Bautismos en Español
Misas de Quince Años:
Enero, Mayo y Octubre solamente
Clases de Formación Continua Para Adultos
Cada primer lunes y tercer lunes del mes.
Información comunicarse al (805) 428-2015
Jaime Zavala/Dn Eduardo (805) 501-1416
Para solicitar entrevistas o información general en español favor de llamar al 529-1397.
Año de la Misericordia
¡Queridos migrantes y refugiados! ¡Nunca pierdan
la esperanza de que ustedes tambien encontrarán un
futuro más seguro, que en su viaje encontrarán una
mano amiga, y que experimentarán una solidaridad y
calor de amistad!
Cita del Papa Francisco
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
El primero de mayo es reconocido como el día mundial del
trabajo y conmemora seis mártires de Chicago, quienes fueron
fusilados en 1886 cuando la policía trató de impedir una pelea
campal durante una huelga de obreros. Curiosamente esta fecha
no es reconocida por Estados Unidos pero sí por muchos países
latinoaméricanos. En 1954, el Papa Pió XII apoyó los derechos
del obrero incluyendo a san José Obrero en el calendario cristiano. Esta fiesta celebra y recuerda la doctrina social de la Iglesia católica, una doctrina que insiste que: “El mensaje cristiano
no aparta a las personas de la edificación del mundo, ni les lleva
a despreocuparse del bien de sus semejantes, sino que les impone esta colaboración como un deber” (Gaudiam et Spes 34).
Es justo conmemorar a san José como obrero en el día
mundial del trabajo, porque este santo varón nos recuerda que
al trabajar uno colabora con Dios en la creación continua del
mundo y de la humanidad. El trabajo no sólo es derecho humano es una responsabilidad que se debe tomar con amor al
prójimo.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch
Co.
24 de abril de 2016
Quinto Domingo de Pascua
24 de abril de 2016
“Esta es la morada de Dios con los
hombres”.
— Apocalipsis 21:3
VERDADERA COMUNIDAD CRISTIANA
¿Te puedes imaginar un mundo tal como nos lo presenta las lecturas bíblicas de hoy? Comunidades de fieles
por todas partes que se apoyan y se animan unas a otras y
se identifican como cristianos por el amor que se tienen
unos a otros. Sería un mundo sin lágrimas, sin muerte ni
luto, sin gritos de dolor. “Ahora todo lo hago nuevo”,
oímos decir al Hijo de Dios en la segunda lectura del libro del Apocalipsis (21:5).
Este mundo de la visión de Juan, ¿es sólo un mundo
imaginario? Y esos fieles seguidores de Jesús por los cuales él reza, ¿son un mero sueño del salvador? Hoy se presentan ante nosotros como una meta valiosa. ¿Cómo podemos acercarnos cada vez más a esta visión de una verdadera comunidad cristiana en nuestra vida de hoy?
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera Lectura — Pablo y Bernabé continúan sus
viajes para fortalecer el espíritu de los discípulos
(Hch 14:21-27).
Salmo — Bendeciré al Señor eternamente. Aleluya
(Salmo 145 [144]).
Segunda lectura — Juan tiene una visión de Dios
morando con la raza humana (Apocalipsis 21:1-5a).
Evangelio — Al igual que Jesús nos ama, así también
nosotros debemos amarnos mutuamente
(Juan 13:31-33a, 34-35).
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia
del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
1 Pe 5:5b-14; Sal 89 (88):2-3, 6-7, 16-17;
Mc 16:15-20
Martes: Hch 14:19-28; Sal 145 (144):10-13ab, 21;
Jn 14:27-31a
Miércoles: Hch 15:1-6; Sal 122 (121):1-5; Jn 15:1-8
Jueves:
Hch 15:7-21; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11
Viernes: Hch 15:22-31; Sal 57 (56):8-10, 12;
Jn 15:12-17
Sábado: Hch 16:1-10; Sal 100 (99):1b-3, 5;
Jn 15:18-21
Domingo: Hch 15:1-2, 22-29; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5-6, 8;
Ap 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29