For the Week of Aug. 26 - Sept. 1, 2007

Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed. — Hebrews 12:12-13

LABOR DAY MASS - Monday, September 3, 2007 - 10:00am
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2707
Presider: Cardinal Roger Mahony

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

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!!

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, August 26: 9:00 David Aguirre; 1:00 Pablo Kuh
Monday, August 27: 8:00 Abelardo Mercado; 12:05 Isabelle Meichtry
Tuesday, August 28: 8:00 Faculty, Parents & Students of Holy Spirit & St. Mary Magdalene Schools, 2nd Intention St. Agustin; 12:05 Dinora Macias, 2nd Intention Rodolfo Aviña
Wednesday, August 29: 8:00 Celestina Gatela & Family; 12:05 Ramón & Victorio
Thursday, August 30: 8:00 Evangeline Harmon; 12:05 Julia & Antonio Hidalgo
Friday, August 31: 8:00 Moises & Natividad Perez; 12:05 Inocencio Ortiz; 7:30 Flor de Maria Aldana
Saturday, September 1: 8:00 Romy Movido

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Sat/Sáb September 1: 6:00 pm Fr. José Vitón
Sun/Dom September 2: 7:30 am Fr. Wayne Negrete; 9:00 am Fr. José Vitón; 11:00 am Fr. Wayne Negrete; 1:00 pm Fr. José Vitón; 5:30 pm Fr. Wayne Negrete

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.

SOCIAL SERVICES: The Law Offices of Harris & Rivera, as part of its community education and outreach program, will present on September 8, 2007 starting promptly at 10:00am a one-hour immigration information session. The session will be comprised of a 30-35 minute presentation on immigration laws that directly impact the community and the last 20-25 minutes will be devoted to accepting general questions from the audience. For more information please call the Social Services offices directly at 323) 871-8042.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is for adults seeking the
Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.
RCIA Introductory Meetings:
Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Rectory
Tuesday, September 25, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Rectory
For more information, leave your name and telephone numbers at rectory office: (323) 462-6311

Did You Know? Help reduce abuse statistics
Nationally, more than 2 million reports of abuse or neglect of minors are made each year. Between 25% - 50% of all children will experience some form of abuse during childhood. One of every three girls will be sexually abused before the age of 18; and one out of every five to seven boys will be sexually abused by 18. Only a small percentage of child abuse is ever reported. Learn how to spot suspected abuse or neglect, and how to report it to the proper authorities. For more information, please contact your parish Safeguard the Children Committee.
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.

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.

CARNIVAL RAFFLE TICKETS: are being sold after Masses on Sunday. We need volunteers to help us with the sale of these raffle tickets. Please contact Lauro/Esther Literte for more information and scheduling purposes.

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

READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Mt 23:13-22
Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Mt 23:23-26
Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Mk 6:17-29
Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Mt 24:42-51
Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Mt 25:1-13
Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Mt 25:14-30
Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

Archdiocese of Los Angeles Department of Catholic Schools
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School Nondiscrimination Policies
– Blessed Sacrament School in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of all races, color and nationality and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school.
– This School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or nationality and/or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies and practices.
– Likewise Blessed Sacrament Catholic School does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of sex, age, handicap, veteran status, race, color and national and/or ethnic origin.

FINANCE CORNER. Our income last week was:
Regular Collection $7,291.00
Other income/donations $2,530.00
Total weekly income $9,821.00
The average expenses for the parish, including payment of the debt, are $12,800.00 weekly. Thank you for your continued support.

MISA ANUAL DE EL DIA DEL TRABAJO - Lunes, 3 de Septiembre del 2007-10:00 am
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles
555 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2707
Celebrante Principal: Cardenal Roger Mahony

COORDINADORES DE LA VENTA DEL PROXIMO DOMINGO: Padres Renovados (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.

RICA. ESTA USTED INTERESADO EN APRENDER MAS SOBRE SU FE CATOLICA? ESTA USTED INTERESADO EN CONVERTIRSE AL CATOLICISMO?
El programa del Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos (RICA) es para adultos que desean recibir los Sacramentos de Bautizo, Confirmación y Sagrada Eucaristía.
Tendremos dos sesiones de introducción a RICA:
Martes, 18 de Septiembre, 7:00pm a 9:00pm en la rectoría.
Martes, 25 de Septiembre, 7:00pm a 9:00pm en la rectoría.
Para más información, deje su nombre y teléfono llamando a la oficina de la rectoría: (323) 462-6311.

GALERIA DE COLECCIONADORES: Ya es tiempo que comiencen a coleccionar antigüedades, tales como: lámparas, espejos, porta-retratos, loza, cristalería, joyas, rosarios, biblias, libros antiguos, en fin cualquier pieza que Uds. piensen se pueda usar. También aceptamos cosas hechas a crochet, tejidos, bordados, etc.!!! Puede traer sus donaciones a la oficina de la rectoría a la atención de Georgia de Jesús y Julianne Cruz. Gracias por anticipado por su gran cooperación.

BOLETOS DE RIFA DEL CARNAVAL: ya están a la venta los Domingos después de las Misas. Necesitamos voluntarios para que nos ayuden a vender estos boletos después de las Misas en el fin de semana. Favor contactar a Lauro/Esther Literte.

SERVICIOS SOCIALES: Las Oficinas Legales de Harris & Rivera, como parte de su programa de educación comunitaria, presentará en Septiembre 8, 2007, a las 10:00am, una sesión de información sobre las leyes de immigración. Esta sesión incluirá una presentación sobre las leyes de immigración que afectan directamente a la comunidad y será seguida por una sesión de 20 a 25 minutos de preguntas y respuestas. Para mayores detalles, sírvanse llamar directamente a la Oficina de Servicios Sociales al (323) 871-8042.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: 1 Tes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Mt 23:13-22
Martes: 1 Tes 2:1-8; Mt 23:23-26
Miércoles: 1 Tes 2:9-13; Mc 6:17-29
Jueves: 1 Tes 3:7-13; Mt 24:42-51
Viernes: 1 Tes 4:1-8; Mt 25:1-13
Sábado: 1 Tes 4:9-11; Mt 25:14-30
Domingo: Eclo 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Sal 68 (67); Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lc 14:1, 7-14

Sabe Usted? Ayude a Reducir las Estadísticas del Abuso Nacionalmente, más de 2 millones de informes sobre abuso o negligencia de menores de edad se hacen cada año. Entre 25%-50% de todos los niños tendrán una experiencia propia de alguna forma de abuso durante su niñez. Una de cada tres niñas será sexualmente abusada antes de cumplir la edad de 18 años y uno de cada cinco a siete niños será sexualmente abusado antes de cumplir los 18 años. Solamente un porcentaje pequeño del abuso de menores es reportado. Aprenda como identificar las sospechas de abuso o negligencia y como reportarlo a las autoridades apropiadas. Para más información, por favor comuníquese con el Comité Protegiendo a Los Niños de su parroquia.
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.

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.

Arquidiócesis de Los Angeles Departamento de Escuelas Católicas
Escuela del Santísimo Sacramento Reglas de No Descriminación
– La Escuela del Santísimo Sacramento en la Arquidiócesis de Los Angeles, tiene como misión ser testigo del amor de Cristo por todos. Por lo tanto admite estudiantes de toda raza, color y origen y les concede todos los privilegios y derechos para poder participar en los programas y actividades que están disponibles a todos los estudiantes de esta escuela.
– Esta escuela no descrimina en base a raza, color y/o origen étnico/nacionalidad en cuanto a sus prácticas y politica educacional por parte de la administración.
– Así mismo, la escuela del Santísimo Sacramento no descrimina en base a sexo, edad, discapacitación, raza, color, origen étnico/nacionalidad, status de veterano, contra ninguna persona que busque empleo.

RINCON FINANCIERO. Nuestro ingreso de la semana pasada fue:
Colecta regular $7,291.00
Otros Ingresos/donaciones $2,530.00
Total de ingresos $9,821.00
El promedio de gastos de la parroquia, incluyendo el pago de la deuda, es de $12,800.00 semanales. Gracias por su continuo apoyo.

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