My Lord and My God - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Downey

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Second Sunday of Easter
April 3, 2016
“My Lord
and
My God”
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday:
ENGLISH 6:30 am, 8:00 am,
* 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 5:00 pm
ESPAÑOL * 1:30 pm, * 7:00 pm
* Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Saturday: 8:15 am Liturgy of the Word
5:00 pm (Vigil)
Week Days:
Morning Prayer: 7:55 am
Morning Mass: Monday - Friday 8:15 am
Rosary recited after the Morning Mass
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA
Every Thursday after the Morning Mass
FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Benediction: 5:30 pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday (bilingual): 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
1st and 2nd Sunday of Month (bilingual):
6:00 pm - 6:50 pm
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Thursday: 8:30am - 7:00 pm
Fridays:
8:30am - 4:30 pm
Saturday:
8:30am - 7:00 pm
Sunday:
9:00am - 3:00 pm
10727 So. Downey Ave.
Downey, CA. 90241
Phone: (562) 923-3246
Fax (562) 862-7020
Email: olphoffice@ca.rr.com
www.olphdowney.org
Information and requirements about
Baptisms, Marriages, Anointing of the
Sick, and Quinceañeras, see page 8.
April 3, 2016
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PASTOR’S COLUMN
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I saw this reflection in Bringing Home the Word published by Ligouri Publications and wanted to share it with you.
EVERLASTING SWEETNESS
“Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” John 20:19-31
One of the best things about Easter is the candy. Even more spectacular than
jelly beans are those crème-filled, fat-laden chocolate eggs. And some people
(though not me) claim a love of marshmallow chicks and bunnies.
I think we love holiday candy so much, in part, because it only comes around
once a year. Its rarity makes it special. The same could be said about the Apostle
Thomas. He’s the crème egg of the Bible – his story comes around only on the second Sunday of Easter, and it’s usually a favorite of Christians who take heart in believing without seeing. Thomas’ rarity makes him special.
But this Gospel story is about more than Thomas; it also reveals much about the
risen Jesus. First, Jesus moves through locked doors and walls to get to His beloved
disciples; His love knows no boundaries. Second, even in His resurrected body He
still has wounds. He knows what it’s like to be broken and hurt deeply. Third, He
speaks and breathes peace – not an easy, everything’s-going-to-be-fine peace, but a
hard-won peace that trusts in God despite suffering and fear.
Jesus does the same for us today. Our risen Lord can move beyond any spiritual
walls we’ve built or emotional doors of doubt we’ve tripled-locked. He can identify with our wounds and pain. He promises us a deep, hard-won peace. And, fortunately, Jesus comes around much more often than Thomas or chocolate-covered
crème eggs. Our risen Lord is with us always.
Second Sunday of Easter
From the Servant’s Heart
IHart Radio’s Visit
Do you listen to IHeart Radio 930 am? Besides the Easter
good news of Jesus’ resurrection, I-Heart Radio’s popular
host, Cy Kellet, is going to visit us on April 16 and 17 to promote this wonderful Catholic radio station.
I hope all of us will have the blessing of being able to meet
and to hear him speak at our Masses that weekend. Thanks
to Patti Sharpe, our OLPH I-Heart Radio ambassador, who
facilitated this very important visit of Mr. Kellet so that our
community will really be able to listen and benefit immensely from this great Catholic radio station. “We welcome you, Cy!”
We Owe It To You!
The Holy Week, Easter Triduum, and Easter Vigil are very
interesting events in the liturgical year. Their liturgies are
very challenging. Nevertheless, we were able to have beautiful celebrations. This is because of all of you who have
helped us in so many ways. We thank you for your helping
hand. Our one ultimate purpose: to serve God…regardless.
I know I have thanked you before in our bulletin last
Easter Sunday. But I believe “redundancy is our friend.”
I’d like to thank Fr. Pako for the beautiful Mass of the
Lord’s Supper. Thank you for your liturgical expertise that
helped us prepare for the celebrations. Thank you for serving our Hispanic community with Dn. Carlos in their services.
Thank you dear Hispanic Community leaders for everything
you’ve done. Thank you Efrain and Veronica Andrade and
our Hispanic choir. And to all our Hispanic Parishioners,
“muchisimas gracias por todo!”
Thank you Bishop Joe! Your presence is always a gift to
our community. Thank you Victor and Lulu Ceja and John
and Irma Saavedra. I cannot wait to see you both serving as
our ordained deacon couples!
Thank you Dn. Richard for emceeing for us. You have
really helped us to stay calm and find our way in our services. Thank you, Yolanda, for also joining your husband and
our community in our celebrations.
Thank you Dn. Carlos for baptizing our “new Catholics on
the block,” David Ayala, Kevin Cuba, Tina Corrales and
Julissa Molina and also for our Tenebrae, Holy Week and
Easter Triduum services. Thank you very much too, Betty,
for all the “behind-the-scenes” and logistics so that everything would turn out fine.
Thank you very much Theresa Nicholas for all the rehearsals with our elect, candidates, lectors, altar servers and
volunteers. For all the planning, coordinating with everyone
involved in the liturgy, and everything else. The list is endless. We don’t have a clue.
Thank you so very much, Fr. Mark and Julie Bosdachin,
for all the script and liturgical ideas. We are only reaping
the fruits of your hard work.
Thank you, Maria Esteves for assisting Dn. Richard in em-
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ceeing the Easter Vigil. With you around everything is always ok.
Thank you so very much Mike and Bev Baumann, Dennis
and Mary Rogers, Aaron Espejo, Ron and Denise Thomas,
Joe, Peter and Michelle, Britney and Irma Rose, Stephanie
and Noah, Brandon, Juana, Shirley Michel, Frank Romero
and so many others of you who served quietly with great
love decorating our church for every celebration.
Thank you Steven Thomas for serving us on Palm Sunday.
We had a wonderful celebration on the plaza because of
you.
Thank you so very much Amy Brent and our beloved hard
working “Our Lady’s Choir!” For all the precious time you’ve
spent to rehearse and to sing for us. We loved “The Passion” and “Handel’s Messiah!” I always get goose bumps!
Thank you dear Altar Servers! Thank you also to the parents of these angels. They are so young and yet are already
great and shining examples of service, generosity and concern for the community.
Thank you our dear Captains, Eucharistic Ministers, lectors, ushers, and everyone else who have helped us prepare
for every service. Everything is easy because of you.
I am very sorry if I am not able to include all of you who
have helped us. There’s just an abundance of very wonderful, quiet, humble and helpful people in our community.
But God knows how much you’ve helped and I pray He will
shower you abundantly with blessings.
Thank you so very much, dear Parishioners of OLPH!
What’s the sense of all these things without you? You are
the reason. We are here because of you. And OLPH is still
here because of you. Thank you so very much for all your
support, your hard work and service, your loyalty, your attendance, your presence, your patience, understanding, and
forgiveness, the joy, and the love your bring to our church
“regardless”…
“Welcome to the Family!”
Congratulations to our newly baptized, David Ayala, Tina
Corrales, Kevin Cuba, and Julissa Molina! We are very happy
and blessed to have you as new members of our church.
Congratulations to our Candidates and Confirmation
Teens! Finally, after two years of preparation and sacrifice,
you have finally been confirmed and have received Jesus in
the Holy Eucharist.
All this will never happen without Ruby Gaytan, Theresa
Nicholas, Mary Rogers, all our volunteer catechists, parents
and sponsors and everyone else in the team who journeyed
with them, taught them the Catholic faith, and made so
much sacrifice of their time and energy. There is no way to
thank you enough! Thank you so very much!
May we all bring the Good News to everyone in our words
and deeds that “The Lord is risen, alleluia, alleluia!”
God bless you all!
“
LPH with a HEART”
Fr. Joseph
April 3, 2016
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CALLED TO BE A DEACON?
Together in Mission 2016 Update
INFORMATION MEETING
Sunday, April 24
2pm to 4pm
St. Dominic Savio Parish
13400 Bellflower Blvd. Bellflower 90706
We would like to thank the following parishioners who have fulfilled their pledges to the 2016
Together in Mission campaign. We thank you
for your generosity.
The Diaconate Formation Office will be hosting
an information meeting for all men who are interested in finding out more about becoming a
permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Los
Angeles. Members of the Archdiocesan Diaconate Formation Office will be present to explain
the role of the deacon in the Church, to explain
the Diaconate Formation Program, and to answer any questions that participants might
have. Men must be between the ages of 30 and
60 years to enter the formation program. It is
important for men who are married to attend
with their wives.
Information? Please contact Mrs. Claudia Ortiz
in the Diaconate Formation Office at
213) 637-7383 or CAOrtiz@la-archdiocese.org
Isidoro Alvarez
Charles Anna
Jose Arteaga
Debbie Lugibihl
Ernesto Magdaleno
Leticia Martuccio
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brazelton
Mr. & Mrs. Roberto Martuccio
Vicky Carnevale
Maria Carreras
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Carter
William Case
Carlos Castaneda
Marina Cervantes
Josefa Compos
Grey Mayfield
Luis Mejia
Alexandra Munoz
Eduardo Munoz
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Orlando
Dean Peppard
Luz Gonzalez
Mr. & Mrs. James Consedine
Mr. & Mrs. Calogero Ragusa
Mary Da Silva
Mr. & Mrs. Jose Rodriguez
Mrs. & Mrs. Pierre Dauphin Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Sanchez
Bertha Dorazio
Mary Schiffmacher
Michael Eaton
Maria Serrano
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Gallardo Mr. & Mrs. Marcos Servin
Antonio Ganem
Patricia Smith
Sylvia Gardner
Juan Somoano
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Gonzales
Ped Untalan
Mr. & Mrs. Jose Gonzalez
Andrea Valenciano
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gonzalez
Ernest Vernoy
Laura Granville
Jose Villarreal
Jane Huard
Tina Waters
Mr. & Mrs. Raul Ibarra Jr.
John Weber
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jackson
Salvador Ybarra
Richard Kirton
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Zarrahy
Stuart Lim
We will continue to update our list throughout
the year to show our gratitude and appreciation
for all of our parishioners and their families who
have participated in Together in Mission 2016
Campaign.
We also encourage all of our families who
have not yet made their pledges to do so. No
gift, no matter how small, goes unappreciated.
PAPAL INTENTIONS FOR APRIL
General Intention: That small farmers may receive a just reward for their precious labor.
Missionary Intention: That Christians in Africa
may give witness to love and faith in Jesus
Christ amid political-religious conflicts.
Second Sunday of Easter
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KIDS CORNER
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN
Archdiocese continues helping survivors
of sexual abuse and their families
Thomas believed and said,
“My Lord and my God!”
Jesus said, “Have you come
to believe because you
have seen me? Blessed
are those who have
not seen and have
believed.”
As we start April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
wants to reiterate that it remains committed to
helping survivors and their families heal and find
peace.
If you believe you or someone you know is a
victim of sexual abuse by a Church employee or
volunteer, please contact the Archdiocesan Victims Assistance Coordinator at (213) 637-7650
for help and support.
For more information, call our Parish Contact
Theresa Nicholas at 562) 862-7268.
STEWARDSHIP
Everyone who was willing and whose heart moved him
came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work.
Exodus 35:21
Collection for Weekend of March 20, 2016
Doors
Jesus
Rejoiced
Holy
Thomas
Mark
Locked
Peace
Father
Spirit
Twin
Finger
Fear
Disciples
Receive
Retained
Nails
Messiah
HOLY HUMOR
Started my spring cleaning.
First task was taking
down the
Christmas
tree.
Sunday Regular Collection
Electronic Collection
School Support
Capital Improvements
$19,939
$1,918
$46
$3,000
Collection for Weekend of March 27, 2016
Sunday Regular Collection
Electronic Collection
Easter
Holy Land Collection
Poor Box
School Support
Capital Improvements
$12,098
$1,794
$11,768
$4,669
$2,801
$104
$3,000
3 de abril 2016
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MINISTERIO HISPANO
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo,
Vi esta reflexión en Bringing Home the Word publicada por Ligouri Publications y
quiero compartirla con ustedes.
DULZURA ETERNA
Una de las mejores cosas de Pascua son los dulces. Aún más espectaculares que las
habas de jalea son esos huevos de chocolate rellenos de crema, cargados de grasa. Y
algunas personas (aunque no yo) dicen que les gustan mucho los pollitos y conejitos
de malvavisco.
Creo que nos encantan mucho los dulces de días festivos, en parte, porque sólo
son alrededor de una vez al año. Su rareza que los hace especial. Lo mismo podría
decirse del Apóstol Santo Tomas. Que es el huevo de crema en la Biblia – su historia
llega en el segundo domingo de Pascua, y suele ser una de las favoritas de los
cristianos que toman de corazón en creer sin ver. La rareza de Tomas es lo que lo
hace especial.
Pero este evangelio es más que Tomas; también revela mucho acerca de Jesús
resucitado. En primer lugar, Jesús se mueve a través de puertas cerradas y paredes
para llegar a sus amados discípulos; su amor no conoce fronteras. En segundo lugar,
incluso en su cuerpo resucitado todavía tiene las heridas. Él sabe lo que es ser roto y
herido profundamente. En tercer lugar, habla y respira paz – no es fácil, todo va-a-serpaz y belleza, sino una paz ganada que confía en Dios a pesar del sufrimiento y
miedo.
Jesús hace lo mismo para nosotros hoy. Nuestro Señor resucitado puede ir más allá
de las paredes espirituales, que hemos construido o puertas emocionales de duda que
nos hemos bloqueado. Se puede identificar con nuestro dolor y heridas. Él nos
promete una paz profunda. Y, afortunadamente, Jesús viene a nuestro alrededor más
seguido que con Tomas o los huevos de crema cubiertos de chocolate. Nuestro Señor
resucitado está siempre con nosotros.
Las primeras comuniones en español serán:
domingo, 17 de abril a las 1:30 pm
Aproximadamente 20-30 niños juntos con sus familias y amigos estarán
presentes esta misa. Por favor felicite a estos maravillosos niños.
Esta misa estará bastante llena y el estacionamiento de autos será un lujo
DIRECTORIO DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO - VER LA PAGINA 8
Segundo Domingo de Pascua
Mensage del Corazón
“Bienvenidos a la Familia!”
Felicidades a los recién bautizados, David
Ayala, Tina Corrales, Kevin Cuba y Julissa
Molina. Estamos muy contentos y bendecidos
de tenerlos como nuevos miembros de nuestra
iglesia.
Felicidades a nuestros candidatos y los
jóvenes de confirmación. Después de dos años
de preparación y sacrificio, finalmente se han
confirmado y han recibido a Jesús en la
Sagrada Eucaristía.
Todo esto no sucedería sin Ruby Gaytán,
Theresa Nicholas, Mary Rogers, todos nuestros
catequistas voluntarios, padres y padrinos y
todos los demás en el equipo que los
acompañó en su jornada, les enseñaron la fe
católica y sacrificaron mucho su tiempo y
energía. No hay manera de agradecerles lo
suficiente!¡ Muchas Gracias!
Podemos llevar la buena nueva a todo el
mundo en nuestras palabras y acciones que "el
Señor ha resucitado, Aleluya, Aleluya!" ¡Dios
los bendiga a todos!
Dios los bendigan.
Bendiciones y oraciónes para ustedes,
Padre Joseph
PROTEGIENDO LOS NIÑOS
LA ARQUIDIÓCESIS SIGUE APOYANDO A
LOS SOBREVIVIENTES DE ABUSO SEXUAL
Y A SUS FAMILIAS
Comenzando el mes de abril, mes para la
Prevención del Abuso Infantil, la Arquidiócesis
de Los Ángeles desea reiterar el compromiso
de seguir ayudando a los sobrevivientes y a sus
familias a encontrar la sanación y la paz.
Si usted cree que usted o alguien que conoce es víctima de abuso sexual por algún empleado o voluntario de la Iglesia, por favor contacte a la Coordinadora para la Asistencia de
Víctimas al (213) 637-7650. Suzanne Healy
está disponible para brindar ayuda.
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UNIDOS EN MISION 2016
Nos gustaría agradecer a los siguientes
feligreses que han cumplido con sus promesas
para el 2016 campaña Unidos en misión. Le
agradecemos su generosidad.
Isidoro Alvarez
Charles Anna
Jose Arteaga
Ernesto Magdaleno
Leticia Martuccio
Sr. y Sra. Roberto Martuccio
Sr. y Sra. Robert Brazelton
Vicky Carnevale
Maria Carreras
Sr. y Sra. Jeffrey Carter
William Case
Carlos Castaneda
Marina Cervantes
Josefa Compos
Sr. y Sra. James Consedine
Mary Da Silva
Sr. y Sra. Pierre Dauphin
Bertha Dorazio
Michael Eaton
Sr. y Sra. Vincent Gallardo
Antonio Ganem
Sylvia Gardner
Sr. y Sra. Manuel Gonzales
Sr. y Sra. Jose Gonzalez
Sr. y Sra. Robert Gonzalez
Laura Granville
Jane Huard
Sr. y Sra. Raul Ibarra Jr.
Sr. y Sra. Thomas Jackson
Richard Kirton
Stuart Lim
Debbie Lugibihl
Grey Mayfield
Luis Mejia
Alexandra Munoz
Eduardo Munoz
Sr. y Sra. Albert Orlando
Dean Peppard
Luz Gonzalez
Sr. y Sra. Calogero Ragusa
Sr. y Sra. Jose Rodriguez
Sr. y Sra. Carlos Sanchez
Mary Schiffmacher
Maria Serrano
Sr. y Sra. Marcos Servin
Patricia Smith
Juan Somoano
Ped Untalan
Andrea Valenciano
Ernest Vernoy
Jose Villarreal
Tina Waters
John Weber
Salvador Ybarra
Sr. y Sra. . Joseph Zarrahy
Seguirá actualizando la lista durante todo el
año para mostrar nuestra gratitud y aprecio
para todos nuestros feligreses y a sus familias
que han participado en la campaña Unidos en
misión 2016.
También animamos a todas nuestras
familias que no han hecho todavía sus
promesas para hacerlo. Todos los regalos, no
importa cuán pequeños sean, son apreciados.
El Grupo de Oración
se reúne en la
Iglesia todos los
lunes a las 7:00 pm
April 3, 2016
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DIRECTORY
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, April 2
8:15 am
Maria Dimas Guzman (RIP)
5:00 pm
Mark Fernandez (RIP)
Sunday, April 3
6:30 am
Jean Weber (RIP)
8:00 am
Modesto Madarang (RIP)
9:30 am
Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH)
11:30 am
Erasmo Meza (RIP)
1:30 pm
Frank Hernandez (RIP)
5:00 pm
Ana Zimmerman (RIP)
7:00 pm
Luis Torrau (RIP)
Monday, April 4
8:15 am
Caroline & Mike Sheehan
Tuesday, April 5
8:15 am
Leoncio Casal (RIP)
Wednesday, April 6
8:15 am
Peter & Shurave Mains
Thursday, April 7
8:15 am
Esther Uva (RIP)
Friday, April 8
8:15 am
Dn. Charles Denisac
Saturday, April 9
8:15 am
Maria Cristina Garcia de Siller
5:00 pm
George & Ramona Lovato (RIP)
Sunday, April 10
6:30 am
Mely V. Swazes (RIP)
8:00 am
Benjamin De Castro (RIP)
9:30 am
Rosemary Meyer (RIP)
11:30 am
Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH)
1:30 pm
Juan Bulnes (RIP)
5:00 pm
Carmen Aguirre (RIP)
7:00 pm
Juan Ledesma Orozco (RIP)
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
For those suffering illness, infirmity, and
those in need of our prayers.
For those who have gone before us, Life has
changed, not ended.
 Salvation Rodriguez
 Gary Mikuni
 Marlene Martinez
 Alice Kobzeff
 Mary Duran
 Leo Montano
 Marlene Martinez
 Mary Martinez
 Maria Cristina Siller Garcia
 Mary Dixon
 Alfonso Cortes
 Carlos Mendez
 Harry Gaston
 Robert Turgeon
 Ray O’Toole
 Brian Theemling
 Jim Altmann
 Alfonso Figueroa
 Joe Trujillo
 Patrica Lobato
 Jose Flores Gonzalez
 Charlene McCluskey
Lord, Hear Our Prayers
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they
protect us. Bless them and their families. We ask this in the name
of thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen
Adminstrator Pro-Tem:
Associate Pastor:
Regular Sunday Supply:
Deacon Couples:
Parish Business Manager:
Secretary:
Bulletin Editor:
Family Life Director:
Liturgy Coordinator:
Development/Facility:
Director of Music:
Pastoral Council:
Finance Council:
Regional Vocations Director:
STAFF
Rev. Joseph Magdaong
Rev. Francisco Garcia Adame
Bishop Joe Sartoris - Retired
Charles and Olivia Denisac
Carlos and Betty Origel
Betty Origel - ext. 205
busmgrolph@ca.rr.com
Patricia Inzunza ext. 201 olphoffice@ca.rr.com
Erika Sanchez - ext. 221 bulletinolph@gmail.com
Olivia Denisac - ext. 204
Theresa Nicholas ext. 211 olphliturgy@gmail.com
Hector Perez - ext. 220 developmentolph@ca.rr.com
Amy Brent - ext. 211
Chair: John Saavedra
Co-Chair:Vicki Carnavale
Chair: Ray Brown
Vice-Chair: Debbie Hale
Rev. Angel Castro - St. Helen’s (562) 563-3522
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Thursday (3:30pm - 8:30pm)
(562) 862-7268 ~ olph.reled@yahoo.com
Director:
Theresa Nicholas
Secretary:
Mary Rogers
Confirmation Coordinator:
Daniel Rodriguez
Sunday Coordinator:
Sara Ponce
Communion Coordinator:
Maria Estevez
RCIA/RCIT Coordinator:
Ruby Gaytan rgytn@hotmail.com
OLPH SCHOOL
10441 Downey Ave., Downey
562-869-9969
Principal:
Gina Aguilar
PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS
Catholic Women’s Guild: 3rd Wednesday of month at 10 am School Hall
Armida Lugo
715-6142
Sunday Scriptures Study
Paula Mayfield
923-3518
Gino Bosdachin
688-3836
Knights of Columbus
Respect Life Committee
John Kirschner
923-1932
Linda Malme
869-6491
Little Rock Bible Study
Los Padrinos Detention Ministry
Richard Ching
382-3360
Sr. Teresa Doherty 940-8711
Paul Lamotte
869-1234
RESPONSABLES:
Rev. Francisco G. Adame
Diácono Carlos Origel
MINISTERIO HISPANO
CORO: 1:30 pm y 7 pm
Efrain Andrade
(323) 560-9195
ENSAYOS DE LOS COROS jueves 7 pm
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN lunes 7 pm
Maria Bertieri
923-8294
GRUPO DE JOVENES
Alejandra Rivera
382-3077
ROSARIO martes 6 pm
Aaron Lugo
806-9823
COLABORADORES:
Maria Bertieri • Rosa Bulnes • Emma Romo
Teresa Morales • Higinio y Olimpia Cosio • Aaron Lugo
APOSTOLADO DE LA CRUZ viernes 7 pm
Rosa Bulnes
417-6624
ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL miércoles 7 pm
Juan y Estela Prieto
644-0038
CURSILLOS DE CRISTIANDAD
Miguel y Teresa Vela
879-9516
DIVORCIADOS Y SEPARADOS
Maria Paredes
397-6444
SACRAMENTS
Baptism: Pre-baptismal Preparation Classes required for parents and godparents prior
to scheduling Baptism. It is highly recommended parents and godparents attend
classes BEFORE the child is born.
Marriage: Call the parish office at least six (6) months (strongly recommend one (1)
year) in advance to make arrangements.
Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office. To schedule a visit by a priest, we
highly recommend that you call early in the illness.
Quinceañeras: Call the parish office at least six (6) months in advance to make arrangements. The young lady must have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First
Eucharist. It is highly recommended that the young lady be enrolled in Confirmation.
FOR MORE PARISH INFORMATION
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.olphdowney.org
Second Sunday of Easter
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FIRST HOLY
Our parish will be celebrating First Holy Communions on the following weekends:
Wednesday, April 20
School Auditorium
RSVP: Paula Mayfield 923-3518
Deadline: April 16
$10
Enjoy finger foods, tea and
champagne, live music, and
a special “surprise”
Saturday, April 16 at 5:00pm
Sunday, April 17 at 9:30am, 11:30am,
1:30pm, 5pm
Saturday, April 23 at 5pm
Sunday, April 24 at 9:30am, 11:30am, 5pm
Saturday, April 30 at 5pm
Please keep these children and their families in
your prayers.
These masses will be quite
full and parking will be
at a premium
Dear Parents and Teens,
If you are interested in participating in the
FIRST year of a 2-year Confirmation process
there will be a MANDATORY Orientation Meeting (you need only attend one).
Both parent and teen must attend ONE orientation meeting in order to register for the program.
ORIENTATION MEETINGS
September 17 – 28, 2016
Join Bishop Joe Sartoris as he leads a
pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Follow Jesus from His birth in Bethlehem
through His ministry in Galilee to His
death and resurrection in Jerusalem.
More information?
Catholic Travel 818) 848-9449
Bishop Joe 310) 514-9314
(in the Parish Center):
Wednesday, June 22 - 7 pm to 8 pm
or
Saturday, June 25 - 9am to 10am
Registration packets will ONLY be
available at these meetings.
Registration will take place in August.
More information?
Email Dan Rodriguez at:
ephesians113@outlook.com
Call the Religious Education Office:
562) 862-7268