For the Week of July 31 - August 6, 2005

All you who are thirsty, come to the water! — Isaiah 55:1a

SUNDAY, JULY 31 - FEAST OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA (founder of the Society of Jesus)

WELCOMING OF VISITORS AND SPECIAL BLESSING FOR OUR TRAVELERS: During these summer months, we would like to welcome those who are visiting us here for the first time. We hope you find God’s warmth and welcome here among us. During this time pray for those of our community who may be leaving on vacation this week. May you have a nice and safe vacation, our prayers are with you!

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: next Friday, Aug 5th is the First Friday of the month, therefore, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed from 8:30am to 9:30am. We will close the exposition with a Benediction.

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Sat/Sab August 6 - 5:30 pm Fr. Wayne Negrete, Fr. Fred Green
Sun/Dom August 7 - 7:30 am Fr. Jose Viton; 9:00 am Fr. E. C. Sebastian; 11:00 am Fr. Wayne Negrete; 1:00 pm Fr. E. C. Sebastian; 5:30 pm Fr. Jose Viton; 7:00 pm Fr. E. C. Sebastian

NEXT WEEK’S SUNDAY SALES COORDINATORS: Phil-American Community (coffee & donuts)

THE BLESSED SACRAMENT LESBIAN & GAY OUTREACH MINISTRY: is holding its monthly potluck this Sunday, July 31, after the 5:30pm Mass in the garden area behind the church. Anyone who is interested in participating in this ministry is welcome to attend!

COLLECTOR’S GALLERIA: Time to start collecting special items: Antique pieces we don’t use and maybe have stored away in our homes: Lamps, mirrors, picture frames, china, crystal, jewelry, rosaries, statues, bibles, rare books, silverware…you name it, we want it. Scarves, pieces of crochet, afghan, needlepoint or embroidery these too are welcome! Bring all your donated articles to the rectory office marked “Collectors Galleria” - Attention: Georgia De Jesus and Julianne Cruz. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!!

CARNIVAL RAFFLE TICKETS: are being sold after Masses on Sunday.

LECTORS NEEDED: If you would like to become a Lector, please contact Valerie Milano at (323) 953-9853.

AIDS Walk LA 2005, October 16, 2005: Help raise money for those living with or affected by HIV and AIDS. Join the Blessed Sacrament team for this year’s LA AIDS Walk. Register on-line at http://www.aidswalk.net/ Our parish team number is 5319.

SCHOOL: Blessed Sacrament School is accepting registrations for Kinder thru the 8th grade level, the school year 2005-2006. Pls. Call the school office (323) 467-4177 or come between 9am and 12 noon from Monday thru Friday.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEPT. NEWS: The CCD office is accepting registrations for Catechism, Confirmation, and RCIA programs for the 2005-2006 school year. Please come to the Religious Education Office or call them at (323) 463- 9820 for more information.

PARISH CENTER NEWS:
– CORRECTION: The Social Service Rummage Sale will be on Sunday, August the 7th by mistake we had announced it for August 6.
– On Monday, July 25 students from Loyola High School spent time from their community Service hours serving lunch, scheduling showers, distributing clothes and helping us in other areas at the Social Service Center, we would like to thank all of them for the assistance they provided to our clients and to us.
– During the summer is very difficult for us to keep up with the needs of our male clients for clothes. Usually Loyola High collects most of the clothes we distribute but during this season they are on vacations and we had very little supply. Any donation of men’s clothing will be appreciated.

MASS INTENTIONS:
Sunday, July 31 - 9:00 Maria Tagapan; 1:00 Mrs. Edralin
Monday, August 1 - 8:00 Teresa Nguyen; 12:00 John Gutierrez
Tuesday, August 2 - 8:00 Pedro & Jacinta Calibo; 12:00 Angela Herrera
Wednesday, August 3 - 8:00 James (JP) Lovette; 12:00 Susan Mermet
Thursday, August 4 - 8:00 Marta Molnar; 12:00 Barbara Soliz
Friday, August 5 - 8:00 Sr. Genevieve, L.S.P.; 12:00 Petronila Rodriguez; 7:30 Candido Garcia, 2nd Intention Rene Miguel Landeros
Saturday, August 6 - 8:00 Marcia Barredo; 12:00 - Maria Elena Shinn

CARNIVAL NEWS: Welcome to the Carnival section of Blessed Sacrament Parish’s bulletin. Hope you were able to join us last year, lots of fun and comraderie. We need your help to make the 2005 Blessed Sacrament Carnival a success!
The Carnival is our school and parish’s largest single fundraising event. The 2005 Carnival will be held October 21, 22, 23rd. There are many ways that you can participate and we welcome all suggestions for possible contributions.
– Volunteer your time: To solicit for donations, planning and installing decorations, setting up before the weekend event, preparing food, running the game & raffle booths etc.
– Contribute items: We encourage you to request donations from local businesses that you frequent, and to ask your friends and families if they can help us
– Come to the party and enjoy: We will send you more information thru the bulletin as the weekend draws closer but don’t forget that your raffle ticket purchases is one very important way that you can help defray the costs of planning the carnival and make sure that as much money as possible goes directly to help the school and parish.
– We encourage you to invite your colleague’s friends, and families to join us for the weekend.
We are excited about the chance to top our fundraising records from previous years and we are looking forward to a terrific weekend with food, games, entertainment and friends. We would be thrilled for you to help us make the 2005 Carnival, Concert & International Cuisine our best yet. Continue to read the bulletin for meeting dates and be a part of one or more of the committees. Please contact our Carnival Chair, Valerie Milano for more information. Lolamilano@aol.com or (323) 953-9853.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Mt 14:22-36
Tuesday: Nm 12: 1-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14
Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 - 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Mt 15:21-28
Thursday: Nm 20:1-13; Mt 16:13-23
Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Mt 16:24-28
Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9
Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33

FINANCE CORNER: Our income last week was -
Regular Collection $6,997.00
Other income/donations $2,500.00
Total weekly income $9,297.00
2nd Collection Nat. Needs $ 1,258.00
The average expenses for the parish, including payment of the debt, are $10,300.00 weekly. Thank you for your support.

DOMINGO, 31 DE JULIO - FESTIVIDAD DE SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA (fundador de la Sociedad de Jesus)

IENVENIDOS VISITANTES Y BENDICIONES ESPECIALES A LOS VIAJEROS: Durante los meses de verano, damos la bienvenida a todas la personas que nos estan visitando hoy. Esperamos que todos Uds. encuentren en nuestros servicios el amor y calor de Dios y de nuestra comunidad. Tambien durante los meses de verano, estaremos orando por las personas que salen de vacaciones. Que disfruten de sus vacaciones y que Dios los proteja.

COORDINADORES VENTAS DE LOS DOMINGO LA PROIMA SEMANA: Ministerio Filipino-Americano (cafe y donuts)

EDUCACION RELIGIOSA: Las matriculas para los programas de Catecismo, Confirmacion, y RICA para el nuevo ano escolar 2005-2006 ya estan abiertas. Por favor vengan a la Oficina de Educacion Religiosa o llamen al (323) 463-9820.

ESCUELA: Las matriculas para Kinder hasta el 8avo grado para el ano escolar 2005-2006 estan abiertas. Pueden llamar a la oficina de la escuela al Telf.: (323) 467-4177 directamente o venir de Lunes a Viernes de 9am a 12 del medio dia.

LECTORES: El Ministerio de Lectores necesita de nuevos miembros, si Ud esta interesado(a), por favor llamar a Osvaldo Avelar (818) 764-1880

NOTICIAS DEL CENTRO PASTORAL:
– ERROR: La venta de segunda del Centro de Servicios Sociales se llevara a cabo el Domingo 7 de Agosto y no el Sabado 6, como por error ha aparecido en esta seccion las dos semanas anteriores.
– El Lunes 25 los estudiantes de la Secundaria Loyola estuvieron ayudandonos a servir comida, distribuir ropa, organizando a las personas con las duchas y realizando otras labores como parte de su programa de horas comunitarias. Nuestro agradecimiento a todos ellos por asistir a nuestros clientes y la ayuda que nos proporcionaron ese dia.
– Durante el verano es bastante dificil para nosotros mantener la demanda de ropa necesaria para hombres. Generalmente la Escuela Loyola nos provee casi toda la ropa masculina que repartimos, pero en esta epoca estan de vacaciones y nuestra reserva es bastante limitada. por ello agradeceremos mucho las donaciones de ropa masculina.

GALERIA DE COLECCIONADORES: Ya es tiempo que comiencen a coleccionar antiuedades, tales como: lamparas, espejos, porta-retratos, loza, cristaleria, joyas, rosarios, biblias, libros antiguos, en fin cualquier pieza que Uds. piensen se pueda usar. Tambien aceptamos cosas hechas a crochet, tejidos, bordados, etc.!!! Puede traer sus donaciones a la oficina de la rectoria a la atencion de Georgia de Jesus y Julianne Cruz. Gracias por anticipado por su gran cooperacion.

MINISTERIO DE GAY & LESBIANAS Tendra su comida mensual de camaderia (potluck) hoy Domingo 31 despues de la Misa de las 5:30pm en el jardín de la Iglesia. Si Ud esta interesado en este ministerio, lo invitamos a que participe y asista!

BOLETOS DE RIFA DEL CARNAVAL: ya estan a la venta los Domingos despues de las Misas.

CARNAVAL: Bienvenidos a la seccion del Carnaval en nuestro boletin. Espero que Uds nos hayan acompanado el ano pasado, cuando nos divertimos muchisimo en un ambiente de camaridad. Necesitamos otra vez de su ayuda para hacer del Carnaval de este ano todo un exito. El Carnaval es el evento mas grande de nuestra parroquia en el cual recaudamos fondos para la parroquia y nuestra escuela y este ano se realizara el 21, 22 y 23 de Octubre. Hay muchas maneras en las que ustedes pueden ayudar y participar. Haganme saber sus ideas, sugerencias para obtener mas contribuciones.
– Voluntarios: Donando su tiempo para solicitar donaciones, haciendo y/o colocando las decoraciones, cocinando, arreglando antes y despues del Carnaval, trabajando en alguno de los kioskos de juegos y/o comida.
– Donaciones: Pidiendo donaciones de los negocios que ustedes frequentan, de sus familiares y amistades.
– Vengan a la fiesta para divertirse: Les daremos mas informacion cuando se vaya acercando la fecha. Pero no se olviden que el exito del Carnaval reside en la venta de los boletos de las rifas.
– Inviten a sus familiares y amigos para que vengan durante este fin de semana. Estamos deseosos de poder superar nuestro record financiero de los anos anteriores. Continuen leyendo el boletin para informarse de las fechas de nuestras reuniones y poder participar.
Para mayores detalles, favor contactar a Valerie Milano al (323) 953-9853 o Lolamilano@aol.com

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: Num 11:4b-15; Mt 14:22-36
Martes: Num 12: 1-13; Mt 14:22-36 o Mt 15:1-2, 10-14
Miercoles: Num 13:1-2, 25-14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Mt 15:21-28
Jueves: Num 20:1-13; Mt 16:13-23
Viernes: Dt 4:32-40; Mt 16:24-28
Sabado: Dan 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pe 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9
Domingo: 1 Re 19:9a, 11-13a; Sal 85(84); Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33

RINCON FINANCIERO: Nuestro ingreso de la semana pasada fue -
Colecta Regular $6,997.00
Otros ingresos/donaciones $2,500.00
Total de ingresos $9,297.00
2da Colecta Necesidades Nacionales $1,258.00
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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