For the Week of March 9 - 15, 2008

LORD, hear my voice! — Psalm 130:1

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Each Friday at 11:30am (English) in the Church. Fridays at 7:00pm (Spanish) in the Church.

FAST AND ABSTINENCE: Ash Wedsnesday, 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!

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.

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, March 9 - 7:30 Benefactors of Blessed Sacrament Church; 9:00 Eulogio Chavira, 2nd Intention ltagracia Hernandez; 1:00 Antelmo Perez
Monday, March 10 - 8:00 Aurora Mejia; 12:05 Olmedo & Esther Naranjo
Tuesday, March 11 - 8:00 Jesuit Community; 12:05 Carmen Vasail
Wednesday, March 12 - 8:00 Jesuit Community; 12:05 Enrique Hernandez
Thursday, March 13 - 8:00 Jesuit Community; 12:05 Sergio Ruiz
Friday, March 14 - 8:00 Gary Awad; 12:05 Jesuit Community; 7:30 Andres Muños
Saturday, March 15 - 8:00 Pacita Camahort

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Sat/Sáb, March 15 - 6:00 pm Fr. Jim Doogan
Sun/Dom March 16 - 7:30 am Fr. Jim Doogan; 9:00 am Fr. Wayne Negrete; 11:00 am Fr. Mike Mandala; 1:00 pm Fr. Wayne Negrete; 5:30 pm Fr. Jim Doogan

NEXT WEEK’S SUNDAY SALES COORDINATORS: To be announced (coffee & donuts)

Wednesday Lenten Meditation Hour: Fr. Wayne Negrete, SJ, will be leading a meditation hour on Wednesday evenings during Lent, beginning on February 13. We will meet in the Prayer-Meditation Room located on second floor of the church on the Westside. Please arrive at the church by 7:15 p.m. Also, please wear comfortable clothing as we will be sitting on the floor. Sponsored by the Ignatian Spirituality Program.

PLEASE HELP UPGRADE OUR COMPUTER LAB: Blessed Sacrament School is upgrading its computer lab and needs several flat screen monitors an computer desks. If you, or someone you know can make this in-kind donation, it would be greatly appreciated. We need 5 monitors and 10 desks. Please call the school at 323 467-4177 or stop by the main office, Monday through Friday form 8am to 3pm. Thank you.

PARISH NURSE NEWS: Medical Assistance, every Tuesday, from 9 am to 12:30 pm a Registered Nurse from Queens Care Health Programs is at Blessed Sacrament to assist with health related issues. For more information call on Tuesdays at 323 462.6311.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO VOLUNTEERS: Our Church will be closed on Holy Saturday, March 22 during the morning and early afternoon hours. We will open before our Vigil Service at 7:30pm. Anyone wanting to help to clean the church for our Easter Services please come on Saturday, March 22 at 9:00am. Thank you!

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Our next Parish Council meeting will take place on Saturday, March 15, at 8:45am in the Parish Center. All ministries representatives are welcome to attend and participate

JESUIT SEMINARY ASSOCIATION EASTER CARDS: are available in the rectory office. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD.

JESUS’ MINISTRY SUMMARIZED: The story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead is the single longest story (apart from the Passion) in the Gospel of John. In it we find a summary of most of Jesus’ ministry. We see his very human nature as he is moved by Martha and Mary’s sorrows and as he himself weeps at the tomb of Lazarus. He is the wisdom of God’s Word made flesh as he explains to his followers that the death of Lazarus will serve as a sign of the glory of God. He crowns the miracles he works in John’s Gospel (which began with the most “human” miracle of making new wine at Cana’s wedding) by raising Lazarus from the dead–a “preview,” if you will, of his own death and resurrection to come. This portrait of Jesus reminds us, as we near the end of our Lenten journey, that he is with us, knows us, understands us in every moment of our lives. He knows the joy of our human feasting, he knows the sorrow of our weeping. As we prepare to walk with him through the days of Holy Week, we are filled with faith that–through Christ–God’s glory will be with us in every moment of our lives and–with Christ–in our life everlasting. (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

Prayer to st. Joseph
Oh St. Joseph whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.
Oh St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord so that having engaged here below your heavenly power I may offer my Thanksgiving and Homage to the most Loving of Fathers. Oh St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press him in my name and kiss his fine Head for me, and ask him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.

Hail Mary the Queen Concert: Mark your calendars now the Hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir Concert scheduled for Monday, April 21, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., here at Blessed Sacrament Church. The choir is internationally known and most recently won gold and silver medals at the Asian Choir Olympics in Indonesia. Tickets are $15 for adult and $7 for children. For more information, contact Fr. Wayne.

The feast of St. Patrick will be celebrated on March 14 and the Feast of St. Joseph on March 15.

HAPPINESS: Happiness is a mystery, like religion, and should never be rationalized.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Jn 8:1-11
Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42
Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59
Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42
Saturday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54]

Did You Know? Test your knowledge of abuse prevention
True or false: It is common for both child and adult victims of sexual assault to wait some time before telling someone about the abuse. True. It is common for victims of sexual assault to wait some time before telling someone. When the person was assaulted as a child, he or she may wait years or decades. The reasons for this are numerous: victims may want to deny the fact that someone they trusted could do this to them; they may want to just put it behind them; they may believe the myth that they caused the assault by their behavior; or they may fear how other people will react to the truth. For more information on learning how you can help ensure the safety of children, please visit: http://archdiocese.la. 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.

FINANCE CORNER: Our income last week was
Regular Collection $ 5,976.00
Other income/donations $ 2,429.00
Total weekly income $ 8,405.00
2nd Collection Catholic Relief Services .$ 836.00
The average expenses for the parish, including payment of the debt, are $12,800.00 weekly. Thank you for your continued support.

VIACRUCIS EN LA IGLESIA: Viernes de Cuaresma a las 11:30am (Inglés) en la Iglesia. Viernes de Cuaresma a las 7:00pm (Español) en la Iglesia - antes de la Misa de las 7:30pm.

AYUNO & ABSTINENCIA: Miércoles de Ceniza, los Viernes de Cuaresma y el Viernes Santo son días de abstinencia. Los días de abstinencia no se come carne. Los días de ayuno son: Miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo.

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

LIRIOS PARA EL ALTAR DE REPOSO: Pueden dejar sus donativos en los sobres especiales “Flores para Pascua Florida” que se encuentran detrás de las bancas. Este dinero servirá para adornar nuestra Iglesia durante la Semana Santa.

NOTICIAS DE LA ENFERMERA: Asistencia Medica, todos los días Martes, de las 9 a.m. a las 12:30 p.m una enfermera registrada del Programa Queens Care esta en la parroquia asistiendo a la comunidad con problemas relacionados a la salud, llamar los martes para mas informes al 323 462-6311

POR FAVOR AYUDENOS A RENOVAR NUESTRAS COMPUTADORAS: La Escuela del Santísimo Sacramento esta renovando sus computadoras y necesitamos monitores con pantalla plana y escritorios para computadoras. Si usted, o alguien que usted conoce puede hacer esta donación, se lo agradeceremos mucho. Necesitamos 5 monitores y 10 escritorios. Favor llamar a la Escuela, al 323 467-4177 o visítenos en nuestra oficina de Lunes a Viernes de 8am a 3pm. Gracias.

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

FELICIDAD: La felicidad es un misterio y, como la religión, nunca debe ser racionalizada. — G.K. Chesterton

CONCEJO PARROQUIAL: La próxima reunión será el Sábado 15 de Marzo a las 8:45am en el Centro Pastoral. Todos los representantes de ministerios están invitados a atender y participar.

SAN JOSÉ
Él es el hombre justo,
que diste por esposo,
a la Virgen Madre de Dios;
el servidor fiel y prudente.
que pusiste al frente de tu Familia.
–Prefacio para San José, Esposo de María, Misal Romano
El 14 de Marzo celebraremos el día de San Patricio y el 15 de Marzo el día de San José.

AVISO IMPORTANTE PARA NUESTROS VOLUNTARIOS: La Iglesia estará cerrada toda la mañana y parte de la tarde del Sábado Santo, día 22 de Marzo. Abriremos para la celebración de la Vigilia Pascual a las 7:30pm. Necesitamos de voluntarios(as) que deseen ayudar a limpiar el templo para nuestros Servicios de Pascua Florida-vengan a partir de las 9 de la mañana el Sábado 22 de Marzo. Se lo agradecemos por anticipado!

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Jn 8:1-11
Martes: Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30
Miércoles: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42
Jueves: Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59
Viernes: Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42
Sábado: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a o Lc 2:41-51a
Domingo: Mt 21:1-11 (procesión); Is 50:4-7; Sal 22(21); Fil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54]

Sabe Usted? Ponga a Prueba Su Conocimiento Sobre la Prevención de Abuso
Verdadero o falso: ¿Es común para los niños y adultos que son víctimas de violación sexual esperarse un tiempo antes de contarle a alguna otra persona sobre el abuso? Verdadero. Sí es común para las víctimas de violación sexual esperar un tiempo antes de contar lo sucedido a alguien más. Cuando la persona es violada de niño, el o ella puede esperar años o décadas para contarle a otra persona. Las razones de esto son numerosas: las víctimas pueden negar que alguien de confianza pudo haberles hecho daño; pueden desear dejarlo detrás de ellos en el pasado; pueden creer en el mito de que ellos causaron el asalto debido a su comportamiento; o pueden temer de cómo la gente reaccionara a la verdad. Para obtener más información sobre aprender cómo usted puede ayudar a proteger a los niños, por favor visite la página de Internet: http://archdiocese.la. 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 $5,976.00
Otros Ingresos / donaciones $ 2,429.00
Total de ingresos $8,405.00
2da. Colecta Ayuda para Servicios Católicos $ 836.00
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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