For the Week of July 29 - August 4, 2007

You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God,who raised him from the dead. — Colossians 2:12

JULY 31 - FEAST OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA - FOUNDER OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION

FR. MICHAEL PINEDA, S.J. will be leaving next Wednesday, August 1st. He is going back to Boston to continue his studies.We would like to thank Fr. Pineda for all this help here at Blessed Sacrament parish, as well as for his friendship. We wish you good luck in your future assignments and we will remember you in our prayers. Come back soon!

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT… next Friday, Aug. 3rd is the First Friday of the month. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed from 8:30am to 9:30am.

TO BLESSED SACRAMENT COMMUNITY: On Saturday, August 4, the regular 6:00 PM Mass will be a special Multi-cultural Mass which will be celebrated by Fr. Sebastian. After the Mass there will be a reception in the hall to thank Fr. Sebastian for his six years of service to Blessed Sacrament. All are invited.

YOUTH MINISTRY: Our Youth Ministry group will have a “CAR WASH” next Sunday, August 5 from 8:00am until 3:00pm.

NEXT WEEK’S SUNDAY SALES COORDINATORS: Charismatic Group (coffee & donuts)

SCHOOL NEWS: Applications are available in the school office. It’s not too late to register for the 2007-08 school year. We have affordable tuition rates.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Enrollment is open for all those children, youth and adults seeking preparation for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation for the new school year 2007-08. Please come and/or call the Office of Religious Education for more information-(323) 463-9820.

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Sat/Sáb August 4: 6:00 pm Fr. E.C. Sebastian
Sun/Dom August 5: 7:30 am Fr. Mike Mandala; 9:00 am Fr. Jose Viton; 11:00 am Fr. E.C. Sebastian; 1:00 pm Fr. Jose Viton; 5:30 pm Fr. Mike Mandala

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, July 29: 9:00 Familia Barrera Alvarez; 1:00 Angelina Baeza, 2nd Intention Divino Justo Juez
Monday, July 30: 8:00 Martha Sylvia Diaz; 12:05 Clarence (Doc) Ochsner
Tuesday, July 31: 8:00 Michael Woodward; 12:05 Margaret Warren, 2nd Intention St. Anthony of Padua
Wednesday, August 1: 8:00 Saturnina A. Zuñiga; 12:05 Darius & Gloria Cadorna
Thursday, August 2: 8:00 Faculty, Parents & Students of Holy Spirit & St. Mary Magdalene Schools; 12:05 Nicholas Joseph Yohanna
Friday, August 3: 8:00 Leo Fagan; 12:05 Avelina Gonzaga; 7:30 Asthenia & Carlos Sánchez, 2nd Intention El Señor del Gran Poder
Saturday, August 4: 8:00 José C. Sionson

HEALTH MINISTRY NEWS: The South American Lions Club has provided us with a box so that we can collect unused glasses. If you or someone you know have glasses that are not using anymore, please bring them to the rectory office. The Lions Club will donate these eye glasses to needy people who may need them. Let’s give the gift of good sight to someone who needs it! Thank you!

During the summer months, our parish choirs and instrumentalists take various, well-deserved rests and vacations. We encourage all of our parishioners and visiting guests to support our cantors and accompanists in singing during the Masses. All of our parish choirs and instrumentalists will return in the beginning of September.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Mt 13:31-35
Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Mt 13:36-43
Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Mt 13:44-46
Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Mt 13:47-53
Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Mt 13:54-58
Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Mt 14:1-12
Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21

Did You Know? Road to priesthood involves a rigorous formation process
Seminary formation involves much more than academic study. Prior to ordination, a candidate for priesthood goes through a lengthy evaluation period, including an internship during which he lives in a rectory and works with priests, staff and parishioners. During this time, the candidate is judged as to his suitability to be a priest. No one is ordained unless the staff of St. John’s Seminary, including the lay faculty and formation advisers, concludes that the candidate has attained an emotional, psychological and sexual maturity appropriate for his age and for the celibate life of a priest. For more information, please visit http://archdiocese.la/vocations. For particular help you may call: Mrs. Ava Haylock, Coordinator Protecting our Children Program, phone: (323) 467-4177, or Sr. Sheila McNiff, Director of Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.

CARNIVAL NEWS:
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Carnival section of Blessed Sacrament Parish’s bulletin. Hope you were able to join us last year; the faculty, staff, parents, parishioners and friends who attended enjoyed a fabulous weekend of international cuisine, rides, games and wonderful live entertainment. But most importantly, we raised over $70,000-the most ever!
– The 2007 Carnival will be held October 19, 20, 21st and we need your help to make it an even bigger, and more successful, celebration.The carnival is the largest single fundraising event for our school and parish which relies on the money earned to help maintain the facilities, fund social services, and promote our children’s education. There are many creative ways that you can participate and we welcome all suggestions for possible contributions. We hope that you will find it possible to help us in any or all of the following ways:
– Volunteer your time: We can use your help soliciting donations, planning and installing decorations, setting up before the weekend event, preparing food, running the food, game & raffle booths etc. Whether you can spare the time to ask for donations now or you can help us for a few hours during the weekend itself we would be grateful for any time you can give.
– 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. You can contact me for solicitation letters.
– 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 buying raffle tickets is one very important way that you can help defray the costs of planning the carnival to enable as much money as possible goes directly to help the school and parish. We encourage you to invite your colleagues, friends, and families to join us for the weekend. It’s more fun when you bring a crowd and it’s a greater way for prospective families to learn about the school and parish. We will be offering a limited number of discounted ride tickets when the weekend draws nearer. So be on the look out.
– 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 2007 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.
Sincerely,
Valerie Milano,Carnival Chair
Lolamilano@aol.com, (323) 953-9853

FINANCE CORNER - Our income last week was:
Regular Collection $6,970.00
Other income/donations $3,031.33
Total weekly income $10,001.33
2nd. Collection National Needs Combined $1,088.00
The average expenses for the parish, including payment of the debt, are $12,800.00 weekly. Thank you for your continued support.

ON BENDED KNEE: Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees. –Victor Hugo

JULIO 31 - FIESTA PATRONAL DE SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA, FUNDADOR DE LA CONGREGACION DE LOS PADRES JESUITAS

El PADRE MICHAEL PINEDA, S.J. regresará a Boston el próximo Miércoles 1 de Agosto para continuar con sus estudios. Padre Pineda queremos agradecerle profundamente toda su ayuda y servicio aquí en la Parroquia del Santísimo Sacramento, lo mismo que su amistad. Le deseamos buena suerte en sus próximas tareas a cumplir y nuestras oraciones siempren lo acompañaran. Hasta pronto!

EXPOSICION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO… el próximo Viernes 3 de Agosto es el primer Viernes del mes. El Santísimo Sacramento estará expuesto desde las 8:30am hasta las 9:30am.

A LA COMUNIDAD DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO: El Sábado 4 de Agosto la Misa de las 6:00pm será una Misa Multi-cultural celebrada por el Padre Sebastian. Después de la Misa habrá una recepción en el auditorio de la escuela para despedir y agradecer al Padre Sebastian por sus seis años de servicios a esta Comunidad del Santísimo Sacramento. Todos están invitados.

MINISTERIO JUVENIL: Tendrá un “LAVADO DE CARROS” el Domingo 5 de Agosto de 8:00am a 3:00pm.

COORDINADORES DE LA VENTA DEL PROXIMO DOMINGO: Carismáticos (café & donuts)

NOTICIAS DE LA ESCUELA: Las matrículas para el año escolar 2007-08 todavía están abiertas. Las mensualidades escolares son bien razonables y cómodas.

EDUCACION RELIGIOSA: El programa de Educación Religiosa está recibiendo solicitudes para la preparación a los Sacramentos de Primera Comunión y Confirmación de niños y adultos para su programa del 2007-208 a comenzar en Septiembre. Sírvanse llamar o venir a la Oficina de Educación Relgiosa para informes (323) 463-9820.

MINISTERIO DE LA SALUD: El Club de Leones Latinoamericano nos ha proporcionado un recipiente para recolectar anteojos (lentes). Si usted o alguién que usted conoce tiene anteojos que ya no los use o no le sirvan, favor de traerlos a la oficina de la rectoría para ser donados a otra persona que los pueda usar. Brindemos el regalo de la vista a alguién que lo necesite! Gracias!

Durante los meses de verano, los miembros de nuestros coros e instrumentalistas toman unas bien merecidas vacaciones. Deseamos pedir a todos nuestros feligreses y personas que nos estén visitando que acompañen a nuestros cantantes e instrumentalistas cantando durante las Misas. Todos los miembros de nuestros coros e instrumentalistas regresarán a comienzos de Septiembre.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Mt 13:31-35
Martes: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Mt 13:36-43
Miércoles: Ex 34:29-35; Mt 13:44-46
Jueves: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Mt 13:47-53
Viernes: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Mt 13:54-58
Sábado: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Mt 14:1-12
Domingo: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Sal 90 (89); Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lc 12:13-21

Sabe Usted? El Camino al Sacerdocio un Proceso de Formación Muy Riguroso
La formación en el seminario requiere más que los estudios académicos. Antes de la ordenación, el candidato al sacerdocio debe pasar por un largo proceso de evaluación, incluyendo un trabajo como interno durante el cual él vive en la rectoría y trabaja con sacerdotes, empleados y feligreses de la parroquia. Durante este tiempo el candidato es evaluado sobre su compatibilidad para ser sacerdote. Nadie es ordenado sin que el personal del Seminario de St. John, incluyendo el personal laico y los consejeros de formación, concluyan que el candidato haya madurado de un modo apropiado a su edad emocionalmente, psicológicamente, y en su sexualidad, y para la vida de celibato de un sacerdote. Para más información visite la página de Internet http://archdiocese.la/vocations. Para obtener ayuda usted puede llamar: Sra. Ava Haylock, Coordinadora del Programa Protegiendo a los Niños, telf: (323) 467-4177, ó Hna Sheila McNiff, Directora de la Oficina del Ministerio de Ayuda, al 213-637-7650.

RINCON FINANCIERO Nuestro ingreso de la semana pasada fue:
Colecta regular $6,970.00
Otros Ingresos/donaciones $3,031.33
Total de ingresos $10,001.33
2da. Colecta $1,088.00
El promedio de gastos de la parroquia, incluyendo el pago de la deuda, es de $12,800.00 semanales. Gracias por su continuo apoyo.

SIGUE REZANDO: Santa Mónica, cuya fiesta celebramos en agosto, se conoce generalmente como “la madre persistente”. Ella vio como su hijo mayor, Agustín, le daba la espalda a su fe cristiana. Mónica estaba exasperada. Durante años se dio por vencida de hablar directamente a su hijo siguiendo el consejo de un obispo de la región que le dijo que era mejor hablar con Dios sobre Agustín que con Agustín sobre Dios. La madre nunca dejó de rezar por su hijo. Finalmente, Agustín abandonó su rebeldía, fue bautizado y luego ordenado y nombrado obispo de Hipona. San Agustín se convirtió en uno de los eruditos más importantes de la Iglesia. Las lecturas de hoy destacan la importancia de la oración persistente. Abraham, a pesar de temer molestar al Señor, continúa preguntándole sobre el destino de Sodoma y Gomorra. Jesús, en el Evangelio según san Lucas, le dice a sus discípulos “pidan y se les dará, busquen y encontrarán, toquen y se les abrirá” (Lucas 11:9). Esta es nuestra tarea: seguir rezando. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

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