For the Week of March 20 - 26, 2005

THIS IS PALM SUNDAY, and we have come to the last lap of our Lenten journey with Jesus…now we are at the crossroads of Calvary…in our readings today we find Jesus alone…everyone has left him. Will we do the same thing? Will this Holy Week be just another “business-as-usual” week? - Or will we take up our palm branches and lift up our crosses and continue to follow Jesus until we hear him say to us what he said to the criminal on the cross: “Today you will be with me in paradise.”

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO VOLUNTEERS: Our church will be closed on Holy Saturday - March 26 during the morning and early afternoon hours. We will open before our Vigil Service at 8:00 pm. Anyone wanting to help to clean the church for our Easter Services please come on March 26 from 9 am until 12 noon.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Monday evenings at 7:00pm 3/21.

FAST AND ABSTINENCE: All Fridays of Lent and Good Friday are days of abstinence from meat. Fasting days are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Important announcement: During Lent we try to maintain a very simple church environment, please do not bring flowers. Thank you!

NEXT WEEK’S SUNDAY SALES COORDINATORS: Padres Renovados (coffee & donuts)

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Sat/Sab March 26 - 8:00pm Fr. Mike Mandala
Sun/Dom March 27 (Easter Sunday)- 7:30am Fr. Wayne Negrete; 9:00am Fr. E.C. Sebastian; 11:00am Fr. Wayne Negrete; 1:00pm Fr. Mike Mandala; 5:30pm Fr. Fred O’Brien; 7:00pm Fr. E.C. Sebastian

PARISH CENTER NEWS: (continued from last week)
When Alex first came to the Social Services Center, he met a lot of nice people, however, there were also demanding people who have a bad attitude and don’t appreciate his efforts in helping them this makes it the hardest part of his work. Despite of this, he finds that his job gives him the satisfaction in helping others. He says that the support of the community and the members of the congregation made it happen. Alex’s main goal is to help establish a small library and literacy program. He also has a personal ambition to meet that special girl and raise a family. In addition to his other goals and responsibilities he attends Los Angeles Community College. He wants to remind everyone in our community that every human being deserves dignity and respect.A lesson that he was taught from his childhood and won’t forget was to respect others the way you would like them to respect you.

SCHOOL NEWS: Blessed Sacrament School has received a letter from Southern California Children’s Scholarship Foundation informing that letters are being sent out to low-income families that they have been selected to qualify for a partial tuition scholarship for their child. Children must be entering K-5 grades in Sept. 2005. Depending on family income and size, these four-year scholarships will be worth 25,50 or 75% tuition. To qualify, parents must attend a meeting where they will hand out qualification kits.
Meetings will be held at four different sites in Los Angeles. Please call Blessed Sacrament School office for more information and details-(323) 467-4177.

MASS INTENTIONS:
Sunday, March 20 - 9:00 am Edwin P. Gonzaga; 1:00 pm Carmen Talavera
Monday, March 21 - 8:00 am Christine Andrews; 12:05 Anthony Taffoni, 2nd Intention - Holy Trinity
Tuesday, March 22 - 8:00 am Michael & Isaiah Avina; 12:05 Theodora Lazar
Wednesday, March 23 - 8:00 am Bryl Sumutz; 12:05 Luis T. De Jesus
Thursday, March 24 - HOLY THURSDAY
Friday, March 25 - GOOD FRIDAY
Saturday, March 26 - HOLY SATURDAY

FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR OF REPOSE: Easter lilies…Calla lilies…will be welcome to embellish our church this Easter season. Flower Fund donations may be made by placing your contribution in one of the special “Easter Flower envelopes” found behind the pews. You can either drop it in the offering basket or take it to the rectory. Your Easter lilies baskets donations to decorate the Church Altar are welcome! You can start bringing them to the rectory office March 23, 24, 25 and 26. Thanks so much in advance for your kind generosity!

JESUIT SEMINARY EASTER CARDS: are available in the rectory office.

FINANCE CORNER: Our income last week was -
Regular collection $7,580.00
Other income/donations $5,063.00
Total weekly income $12,643.00
2nd Collection for Office of Justice & Peace: $1,263.00
The average expenses for the parish, including payment of the debt, are $10,300.00 weekly. Thank you for your support.

MISSALS ON SALE: at $4.00 in the rectory office.

HEALTH CABINET MINISTRY: 206 persons attended the class on Cholesterol and its effect in our health in which it was offered by the Health Cabinet and the American Heart Association last Sunday, March 13 in the school auditorium. The Health Cabinet believes they will be able to offer the Cholesterol and Glucose exam again in six months.

COMMUNITY NEWS:
– The Sisters of the Presentation invite alumnae and alumni of their schools, people with whom they have worked in ministry, friends, and benefactors to a celebration to honor 150 years of Presentation presence in California on Sunday, April 17. The celebration will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Los Angeles and will include a Mass at 3:00 p.m. followed by a reception. For more information about this anniversary celebration please contact Sr. M. Christina Pizzorno at 323-266-6198.
– St. Monica Elementary School is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year. If you attended the school or know someone who did, please contact Lynda Auer at 310-451-9801. Save the date of September 17, 2005 for our Jubilee Mass.
– St. Stephens Episcopal Church is offering Centering Prayer every Monday evening from 5:30-6:30 pm. For more information, please call Dave at 323-460-4071.
– Needing Child Care? You may qualify to receive help paying for your child care. Please contact the Resource and Referral department at Pathways for more information at 213-427-2700.
– Watch “JOAN OF ARC: Child of War, Soldier of God” on Hallmark Channel Sunday, March 20 at 10 p.m./9 p.m. CT

HOLY WEEK SERVICES - SERVICIOS DE SEMANA SANTA
– MARCH 20, PALM SUNDAY / 20 DE MARZO DOMINGO DE RAMOS
Regular Sunday schedule of Masses. At the beginning of the 9 am Spanish and 11 am English Masses the palms will be blessed outside in the school arches area. There will follow a procession into the church.
Horario regular de Misas del Domingo. Bendicion de las Palmas antes de la Misa de las 9am (Espanol); y 11am (Ingles) frente a los arcos de la escuela. Prosiguiendo despues con una procesion hacia la Iglesia.
– MONDAY to WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21-23 /LUNES a MIERCOLES, MARZO 21-23
Normal schedule of Masses and Confessions.
Las Misas diarias seran celebradas en sus horarios correspondientes. Confesiones como de costumbre
– MARZO 24, HOLY THURSDAY / 24 DE MARZO, JUEVES SANTO
NO MASSES AT(NO HABRAN MISAS DE) : 8:00 am; 12:05 pm; 5:30 pm
CONFESSIONS (CONFESIONES): 9:00 to 10:00 AM & 5:00 TO 6:00 PM
10:00 am MASS: Fr. John Brennan (celebrated for those with physical disabilities which would keep them from the evening Mass).
10:00 am MISA (en Ingles) Padre John Brennan (especialmente para las personas discapacitadas que no puedan venir a misa por la noche.)
7:30 pm MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER (BILINGUAL SERVICE) / MISA DE LA ULTIMA CENA (SERVICIO BILINGUE) - Fr. Wayne Negrete, S.J.
9:00 pm until midnight: Adoration before the Altar of Repose
9:00 pm a medianoche: Adoracion ante el Altar de Reposo
– MARCH 25, GOOD FRIDAY / 25 DE MARZO, VIERNES SANTO
Rectory closes at 12 noon. No Masses at all.
Rectoria cierra al medio dia. No hay Misas
CONFESSIONS (CONFESIONES): 11:00 am - 1 pm; and 4 pm - 5:00 pm; 12 noon to 2 pm (12 mediodia a 2pm) - TRE ORE in English
2:00 to 3:30pm - SOLEMN ADORATION OF CROSS & COMMUNION (English) - Jan Sooter and Mercedes Cortes
6:30 a 8:00 pm - SERVICIO DE ADORACION A LA CRUZ Y COMUNION (Espanol) - Padres E.C. Sebastian y Fred O’Brien
8:00 a 9:00 pm - PESAME A LA VIRGEN (Espanol) Padres E.C. Sebastian y Fred O’Brien
– MARCH 26, HOLY SATURDAY / 26 DE MARZO, SABADO DE GLORIA
NO CONFESSIONS - NO HABRAN CONFESIONES
Rectory open from (Rectoria abre de las) 9am to 3pm
8:00 pm MASS OF THE EASTER VIGIL (BILINGUAL) - MISA DE LA VIGILIA PASCUAL (BILINGUE) Fr. Michael Mandala S.J.
– MARCH 27, EASTER SUNDAY / 27 DE MARZO, DOMINGO DE PASCUA FLORIDA
NORMAL SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY MASSES - HORARIO NORMAL DE MISAS DEL DOMINGO
Rectory opens 9:00 am to 1 pm / Rectoria abre de 9:00 am a 1:00 pm
– MARCH 28, EASTER MONDAY / 28 DE MARZO, LUNES DE PASCUA FLORIDA
Jesuits Day Away. Rectory closed (Rectoria cerrada): Cesar Chavez Holiday
8:00 am Mass Fr. John Brennan, S.J.; 12:05 Communion Service in English

DOMINGO DE LA PASION (RAMOS): Al entrar en la semana mas sagrada de nuestro calendario Cristiano, el simbolo de la palma completa nuestro Estandarte Procesional de la Cuaresma. Recordamos el triunfo de nuestro Senor cuando entro en su pasion y en su ultimo sacrificio por nosotros.

AVISO IMPORTANTE Y UN LLAMADO A NUESTROS VOLUNTARIOS: La Iglesia estara cerrada toda la manana y parte de la tarde del Sabado Santo, 26 de Marzo. Abriremos para la celebracion de la Vigilia Pascual a las 8:00pm. Necesitamos de voluntarios (as) que deseen ayudar a limpiar el templo para nuestros Servicios de Pascua Florida, venga de 9am al mediodia el Sabado 26 de Marzo. Se lo agradecemos por anticipado!!

NOTICIAS DEL MINISTERIO DE LA SALUD: 206 personas participaron en los analisis de presion de la sangre, de azucar y de colesterol que fueron ofrecidos por el Ministerio de la Salud y American Heart Association el Domingo pasado 13 de Marzo en el auditorio de la escuela. El Ministerio de la Salud confia poder ofrecer otra vez analisis de colesterol y azucar en seis meses.

COORDINADORES VENTAS DE LOS DOMINGOS LA PROXIMA SEMANA: Padres Renovados (cafe y donuts)

LIRIOS PARA EL ALTAR DE REPOSO: Pueden dejar sus donativos en los sobres especiales “Flores para Pascua Florida” que se encuentran detras de las bancas. Este dinero servira para adornar nuestra Iglesia durante la Semana Santa. Las personas que deseen donar canastas de Lirios y/o Azucenas para adornar nuestro Altar durante la Pascua de Resurreccion, pueden comenzar a traer las canastas a la oficina de la rectoria a partir del Martes 22 hasta el Sabado 26. Gracias mil por anticipado por su generosidad!!

NOTICIAS DEL CENTRO PARROQUIAL: (continuacion…)
Cuando llego Alex, el conocio mucha gente agradable, pero hay personas autoritarias que no aprecian lo que el hace y con mala disposicion, esta es la parte mas dificil de su trabajo, sin embargo su trabajo le da la satisfaccion de poder ayudar a otros. Alex piensa que con el apoyo de la comunidad y los miembros de la congregacion el lo ha podido llevar a cabo. Su meta es ayudar a agregar una libreria y un programa de alfabetizacion. En lo personal el quiere encontrar a esa persona especial y formar una familia. En adiciion a sus responsabilidades y metas, incluye asistir a Los Angeles Community College. El quisiera ademas recordarle a todos de la comunidad que todo ser humano merece dignidad y respeto. Una leccion de su ninez que todavia esta viva en el es, respeta a los demas como te gustaria que te respeten a ti.

NOTICIAS ESCOLARES: La Escuela del Santisimo Sacramento ha recibido una carta del de la Fundacion que Otorga becas para los Ninos del Sur de California informando que se estan enviando cartas a los padres de familia que han sido seleccionados para recibir becas parciales para la mensualidad escolar de su(s) hijo(s). El nino(a) debera entrar de Kinder al 5 ano de primaria en Septiembre del 2005 y dependiendo de los ingresos y del tamano de la familia las becas podrian ser del 25, 50 y hasta el 75% de la mensualidad escolar.
Para calificar los padres tienen que asistir a una reunion de padres de familia en la cual les daran toda la informacion necesaria y formularios que llenar. Las reuniones se llevaran a cabo en cuatro localidades diferentes en Los Angeles. Por favor llamar a la oficina de la escuela del Santisimo Sacramento para obtener mayores informes y detalles al respecto (323) 467-4177.

MISALES: estan a la venta en la oficina de la rectoria. Precio: $4.00

VIACRUCIS EN LA IGLESIA: Los Lunes de Cuaresma: 3/21 a las 7:00pm

AYUNO & ABSTINENCIA: Todos los Viernes de Cuaresma y el Viernes Santo son dias de abstinencia. Los dias de abstinencia no se come carne. Los dias de ayuno son: Miercoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo.

AVISO IMPORTANTE: Durante la Cuaresma tratemos de mantener la decoracion de la Iglesia de una manera bien simple, por favor no traigan flores. Gracias!

VIACRUCIS EN EL BARRIO: Viernes, 20 de Marzo-7pm Viacrucis Parroquial dentro de la Iglesia.

RINCON FINANCIERO: Nuestro ingreso de la semana pasada fue -
Colecta regular $7,580.00
Otros ingresos/donaciones $5,063.00
Total de ingresos $12,643.00
2da Collecta para la Oficina de Paz y Justicia: $1,263.00
El promedio de gastos de la parroquia, incluyendo el pago de la deuda, es de $10,300.00 semanales. Gracias por su apoyo.

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