For the Week of November 18 - 24, 2007

Sing praise to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and melodious song. — Psalm 98:5

Happy Thanksgiving to you all and your loved ones,
Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias a todos ustedes y a sus seres queridos,
Fr. Mike

Catholic Campaign for Human Development 2nd. Collection: Today we have a 2nd. Collection on behalf of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Your gift supports programs that:
Bring people together to solve community problems
Create affordable housing for low-income families
Teach new skills and create jobs
Help those in poverty achieve self reliance and self sufficiency
Educate Catholics about poverty and Catholic social teaching.
Please give generously! Donation envelopes are found behind the pews.

REMEMBRANCE BOOK: Our parish “Remembrance Book”, for the names of our beloved deceased, will be available near the main altar as of November 1st. Please come and write the names of your deceased family and friends in the book. We shall pray for them at all our Masses during November.

SCHOOL THANKSGIVING MASS: All parishioners and friends of Blessed Sacrament School are cordially invited to attend the School Thanksgiving Mass tomorrow Monday, November 19 at 12:05pm.

RECTORY OFFICE CLOSED THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: The rectory office will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Day) and on Friday, Nov. 23. We will reopen as usual on Sat. Nov. 24.

NO 5:30 PM MASS NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25: Due to the Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade there will not be a 5:30 pm Mass next Sunday, Nov. 25th.

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, November 18 - 9:00 Peter Gaiser;1:00 Miguel Pardo Villa, 2nd Intention Monday, November 19 - 8:00 Olmedo & Esther Naranjo; 12:05 Frank Coviello, 2nd Intention All Souls Novena
Tuesday, November 20 - 8:00 Gerardo & Apolinario M de Guzman; 12:05 Communion Service
Wednesday, November 21 - 8:00 Alexandra Diatchenko & Family; 12:05 Mollie Berman, 2nd Intention All Souls Novena
Thursday, November 22 - THANKSGIVING DAY - 10:00 Parishioners of the Blessed Sacrament
Friday, November 23 - 8:00 Sisters of the Good Shepherd; 12:05 Thelma Tarobago, 2nd Intention All Souls Novena; 7:30 Daniel Veles Noriega, 2nd Intention Espíritu Santo
Saturday, November 24  - 8:00 Kacey Cruz

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION: This year again, as part of our Thanksgiving  celebration, we are having the Food Drive for the needy families in our parish as well as the Gift Tree name drawing for the children of our parish. On Thanksgiving Day at the 10:00 am Multi-Lingual Service parishioners are requested to bring canned food, cereals, juices, etc. so that volunteers can prepare “Christmas baskets” for our needy families. Thank you!!!

SPECIAL MULTI-LINGUAL THANKSGIVING MASS THANKSGIVING DAY  (THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2007) @ 10:00 AM)
Let’s bring our community together and offer praise and Thanksgiving to God. At the 10:00 am Multi-lingual Mass, we in invite all parishioners to bring non-perishable goods as donation for the needy in our parish. All through December a group of volunteers will be making Christmas baskets arrangements with these donations and baskets will be distributed by Christmas. There will be no Confessions on Thanksgiving Day.

NEXT WEEK’S SUNDAY SALES COORDINATORS: Hospitality Ministry (coffee & donuts)

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Sat/Sáb November 24 - 6:00 pm Fr. Jim Doogan
Sun/Dom November 25 - 7:30 am Fr. Wayne Negrete; 9:00 am Fr. Mike Mandala; 11:00am Fr. Jim Doogan; 1:00pm Fr. Mike Mandala; 5:30 pm Fr. Wayne Negrete

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: This ministry will meet on Saturday, November 24 at 4:00pm in the Liturgy Office. All are invited to attend and participate! For more details, please call Pauline Baglioni at (323) 851-6609

Did You Know? The prevalence of abuse in society
In surveys of adults, one out of five women and one out of ten men reported that they were sexually molested before they were 18 years old. This means that an estimated 40 million adult survivors of child sexual abuse are living in the United States today. An estimated 9.6 percent of all school children will be molested by an educator or an employee of a school between kindergarten and 12th grade. Between 13 and 34 percent of all females will be victims of sexual assault before the age of 18, and 7 to 16 percent of all males will also be victimized before they are 18.
For particular help you may call: Mrs. Gloria Galarza, Coordinator Protecting our Children Program, phone: (323) 462-3646, or Sr. Sheila McNiff, Director of Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.

GOD’S HEALING JUSTICE: An old expression holds that the sun-warmed stone heals. Perhaps. But Malachi explains that only dark, sunless days are in store for those who do not find a place for God in their lives. Conversely, he tells us that the warmth and light of God’s healing justice await those who fear the  Lord. That’s a pretty comforting  notion - especially now in the already short and growing even shorter days of November. It’s the sun-warmed stone, and then some.

Paul speaks to us of justice as well, but points out that it is not a passive thing. To be treated justly, we need to do our fair share. If we are diligent and persevere we will be rewarded with and by the fruits of our labor. Lastly, Luke, too, tells us to persevere-in faith, this time-and our lives will be secure in God regardless of how we are treated by our enemies. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Lk 19:1-10
Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Lk 19:11-28
Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Lk 19:41-44
Thanksgiving Day-Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19
Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; Lk 19:45-48
Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Lk 20:27-40
Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43

FINANCE CORNER: Our income last week was:
Regular Collection $ 7,567.00
Other income/donations $ 3,751.00
Total weekly income $11,318.00
The average expenses for the parish, including payment of the debt, are $12,800.00 weekly. Thank you for your continued support.

LITURGIES CELEBRATIONS -CELEBRACIONES LITURGICAS
Thanksgiving Service
Servicio del Día de Acción de Gracias
Thursday (Jueves) November 22 - 10:00am-Bilingual Mass
Advent Reconciliation Service
Servicio de Reconciliación en el Adviento
Monday, (Lunes) December 3-7:00pm

Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano 2da. Colecta: Su donativo apoya programas que:
Reúnen a la gente para que se resuelva problemas de su comunid
Construyen viviendas asequibles para familias de bajos ingresos
Enseñan nuevas habilidades y crean empleos
Ayudan a personas probres a alcanzar autodependencia y autosuficiencia
Educan a los católicos sobre la pobreza y la enseñanza social católica
Por favor sean generosos! Los sobres correspondientes para su donación se encuentran detrás de las bancas.

MISA DE ACCION DE GRACIAS DE LA ESCUELA:  Están invitados a asistir a la Misa de Acción de Gracias que los estudiantes celebrarán mañana Lunes 19 de Noviembre a las 12:05.

RECTORIA CERRADA: La oficina de la rectoria estará cerrada el Jueves, Nov. 22 (Dia de Acción de Gracias) y el Viernes, Nov. 23. Reabriremos el Sábado en nuestro horario de costumbre.

COORDINADORES DE LA VENTA DEL PROXIMO DOMINGO: Ministerio de Hospitalidad (café & donuts)

CELEBRACION DEL DIA DE ACCION DE GRACIAS: este año nuevamente tendremos la “Campaña para recolectar alimentos” en favor de las familias necesitadas de nuestra parroquia y el “Arbolito de Regalos” para los niños necesitados de la parroquia. El Día de Acción de Gracias durante nuestro servicio multi-lingue de las 10:00am se pide a los feligreses traer comida enlatada, en cajas, jugos, etc. para que voluntarios preparen  “Canastas Navideñas” para las familias de pocos recursos económicos y al mismo tiempo escogerán el nombre de un niño/a para donar regalitos en Navidad.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Lc 18:35-43
Martes: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Lc 19:1-10
Miércoles: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Lc 19:11-28
Jueves: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Lc 19:41-44
Día de Acción de Gracias - sugerencia: Eclo 50:22-24; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lc 17:11-19
Viernes: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; Lc 19:45-48
Sábado: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Lc 20:27-40
Domingo: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Sal 122 (121); Col 1:12-20; Lc 23:35-43

LIBRO DE MEMORIAS DE LAS ALMAS: Nuestro Libro de Memorias, para que en él inscriban los nombres de sus seres queridos ya fallecidos, estará cerca del altar mayor durante el mes de Noviembre. Por favor vengan y escriban los nombres de sus seres queridos ya fallecidos en este libro. Durante todas nuestras Misas del mes de Noviembre rezaremos por ellos.

Sabe Usted? Predominio del Abuso Sexual en la Sociedad
En cuestionarios hechos a adultos, una de cada cinco mujeres y uno de cada diez hombres afirman que fueron sexualmente abusados antes de que cumplieron los 18 años. Esto significa que hoy hay unos 40 millones de adultos que han sobrevivido el abuso sexual de niños en los Estados Unidos. Se estima que un 9.6 % de todos los niños en edad escolar serán abusados por un educador o un empleado de la escuela entre el kinder y el 12° grado. Entre el 13 y el 34 % de las niñas serán víctimas del abuso sexual antes de los 18 años, y del 7 al 16 % de todos los niños también serán víctimas antes de cumplir los 18 años. La Arquidiócesis hace Obligatorio tomar el Entrenamiento para Prevenir el Abuso
Para obtener ayuda usted puede llamar: Sra. Gloria Galarza, Coordinadora del Programa telf: (323) 462-3646, 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 $ 7,567.00
Otros Ingresos/donaciones $ 3,751.00
Total de ingresos  $11,318.00
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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