MASS SCHEDULE Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm (Spanish), 4:00 pm Youth, 5:30 pm (Spanish) Val Verde Mission: 9:00 am (Spanish) and Castaic Mission: 10:30 am (English) Monday-Friday: 7:00 am and 8:15 amSaturday: 8:00 am Novena & Mass 4:30 pm

CONFESSIONS Saturday: 8:45-10:00 am & 3:30-4:15 pm

PASTORAL CENTER OFFICE HOURS 23045 LYONS AVENUEMonday-Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturdays: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

THE CLERGY

ADMINISTRATORPRO TEMPORE: Rev. Albert Avenido ASSOCIATE: Rev. Raymond Marquez, Rev. Pio Antonio Yllana

PERMANENT DEACON: Rev. Mr. Dick Karl

WE OFFER LOVE, PRAYER, HOPE. Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Mar. 02, 2014

See inside for 40 Days of Peace

CONTACT INFORMATION Pastoral Center 259-2276 Fax # 259-1873 Email olph@olphscv.org Website www.olphscv.org Office Hours (Daily) 8:30AM - 5PM (Saturday) 10AM - 4:30PM (Sunday) 8:30AM - 3PM

OLPH School 259-1141 Fax# 259-8254Mrs. Sharon Krahl principal@olphsc.orgPrincipal

Office of Religious Education 259-4266 Fax # 259-2084Dana Couso dana@olphscv.orgDirector of Religious Ed.Teresa Romero teresa@olphscv.orgSpanish Coordinator 259-9616Cheryl McClure cheryl@olphscv.orgConfirmation Coordinator 288-1073

Spanish Pastoral Ministry 259-2276 ext. 663Sister Olivia Gutierrez, O.P. sorolivia@olphscv.org

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

MON. - Mar. 03: 7:00 am - Iolanda Stancati 8:15 am - Winifred HigginsTUE. - Mar. 04: 7:00 am - Mr. A. Valdillez 8:15 am - Jacquelyn Books †WED. - Mar. 05: 7:00 am - Robert Cadia † !2:00pm - Pro Populo 8:15 am - Alfred Viray, Teofilo Quintin, Josephine Flores †THUR. Mar. 06: 7:00 am - Norma Yocabian † 8:15 am - Winny E. Charngeot †FRI. - Mar. 07: 7:00 am - Thanksgiving 8:15 am - Beatriz Mariano † SAT. Mar. 08: 8:00 am - Matias Salgado † 4:30 pm - Catalina Luna †SUN. - Mar. 09: 7:00 am - Frances Perez, Joseph Perez 8:30 am - Coleen and Jacob Perez 9:00 am - Val Verde — Pro Populo 10:00 am - Marcella Rhinehart † 10:30 am - Pro Populo 11:30 am - Curtis Anderson † 1:00 pm - Patrick Stockstill 4:00 pm - Marilyn and Anthony Brown † 5:30 pm - Pro Populo

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INTENTIONS & CONTACT

“Love your neighbor” is the theme for the 2014 campaign for Together in Mission and follows Pope Francis’ call for a greater sense of responsibility for our neighbors in need.

This year, 37 parishes and 56 schools which cannot support themselves will be the beneficiaries of the 2014 campaign.

In 2013 our expected contribution was $121,000. Unfortunately, we did not reach that goal and ended with only $107,000. This meant that the parish had to make up the difference of $14,000 from its operating funds.

The goal for 2014 has been established at $130,788.27. This amount is based on a percentage of the total income of our parish. Each parish in the Archdiocese is treated equally and pays the same percentage.

Last weekend we once again called on you, our generous parishioners to contemplate pledges for this year. If you did not complete your pledge card last week, please pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as you consider your participation in this vital campaign and make your pledge this weekend.

Past contributors received pledge cards in the mail that they may use or you may use on-line giving which is also strongly encouraged. (www.olphscv.org)

Thank you and God bless you for your love for the less fortunate in our Archdiocese.

LENTEN REGULATIONS♦ Weekdays of Lent: There is no obligation to fast; however, voluntary acts of self-denial are recommended.♦ Ash Wednesday and Good Friday: These are days of fast and abstinence from meat. There is a limit of one full meal on these days for all between the ages of 18 and 59.♦ All Fridays of Lent: These are days of abstinence from meat for all who have reached their 14th year.♦ Easter Duty Obligation: After they have received their First Holy Communion, Catholics are bound by the obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a year. This precept should be fulfilled during the Easter Season. Catholics are also bound to confess serious (mortal) sins at last once a year, but this is not limited to the Lenten/Easter Season.

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WORSHIP & LITURGY

HOLY DARING - Seeking more input

In accordance with our Pastoral Plan and our parish Mission Statement, I too, believe it all begins on Sunday! Your opinions are coming in fast and furious and I thank you. Keep them coming please! I look forward to implementing your ideas, improving our liturgies and continuing the good that is here at OLPH. Please visit www.olphscv.org this month and take the survey. I will compile all comments and report back to you and our clergy team in March. Thank you for taking the time and for sharing your input.

NEW SINGERS NEEDED

Rehearsals for the Holy Week Choir will begin soon on Thursday nights. All singers are welcome to participate in the Holy Week liturgies, including: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and/or Easter Sunday. Sing at all of them or those of your choice.

Ed ArcherDirector of Music and Liturgy(email) ed@olphscv.org or 661-259-2276 ext. 675

- READINGS FOR THE WEEK - Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9, 10c; Mk 10:17-27Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4; Mk 10:28-31Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULESPLEASE VISIT OUR PARISH WEBSITE

www.OLPHSCV.org

THE ACIES OF THE LEGION OF MARYEach year there shall be a consecration of Legionaires to the Blessed Mother, and this year it will take place on Saturday, March 22, at St. John Baptist De La Salle Church located at 16555 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, CA 91344, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This consecration, the declaration of fealty to Mary, the Queen of the Legion, is called the Acies. This is the great central annual function of the Legion; therefore all active and auxiliary members are encouraged to attend this event. If you are interested in becoming a Legionary, please join us as well. Please bring a flower stem for offering. For questions, please callMonica Ladisa at 661-295-5120 or call 661-259-11412 ext. 2 and leave a message.

STATIONS OF THE CROSSEveryone is invited to join the OLPH School students for the Stations of the Cross in the church at 2:00 p.m. on Mondays starting March 10th. We will also have Stations of the Cross with Benediction in the church on Fridays at 6:00 p.m. in English and at 7:00 p.m. in Spanish.

40 DAYS OF PEACE Each person, no matter their age, has a vital role to play in spreading the Joy of the Gospel as our Holy Father asks of us. Each of us can be active in the New Evangelization by spreading Our Lord’s call to bring peace to our world. Thanks to social media, we can now share our ideas on peace with everyone. During each of the 40 days of Lent we are asking you to be active disciples for peace. Each day think about the peace means to you. Think about the joy that comes from knowing you are loved and treasured by God and the peace that brings you. The joy that comes from knowing that He welcomes you with open arms and is ready to help you every day of your life no matter the challenges. Please share your ideas about what peace means to you by taking a picture, writing a prayer or poem, or sharing a scripture verse that speaks to you. Small children can color a picture that their parents’ can photograph and upload. Let’s all spend these 40 days of Lent spreading peace through our ideas, words, and actions and let’s share these with our parish family. Just upload your contributions to our parish Facebook page on our parish website. The contributions with the most “likes” by Palm Sunday will be on exhibit in our “Hall of Peace” in the parish hall on Palm Sunday for all to share and appreciate.

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EDUCATION COMMUNITYTHE OLPH SCHOOL SCOOP

OLPH School is proud to offer its third annual OLPH Summer Academy beginning this June! OLPH Summer Academy is open to all students throughout the Santa Clarita Valley currently enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th grade. The Summer Academy will offer a variety of enrichment classes to students. This year the Summer Academy will be held from June 30 – July 11, from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (no school on July 4). Enrollment forms are available in the school office during normal business hours. OLPH School is now enrolling for the 2014 – 2015 school year. If you would like your family to be a part of our vibrant community, please contact us for enrollment information.

Kindergarten screening begins on February 26.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION The Religious Education Office hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE CHANGEWe will be changing our Saturday evening confession schedule beginning March 8th, the first week of Lent. Confessions will be before the Saturday vigil Mass instead of after Mass. Confessions will be from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. The morning confessions will remain the same, 8:45 to 10:00 a.m.

BIBLE STUDY!“THE JOURNEY CONTINUES”

Even if you did not come to the first series in our study of Genesis, you are welcome to join us any time in the series:

WHO: All adults interested in learning more about the Word of God - beginners to seasoned learners welcomeWHAT: We will be beginning the second series in our study of Genesis, chapters 12 through 23, on March 4th. WHEN: Tuesdays from 7:30 ― 9:00 p.m. with Connie Viner OR Thursdays from 9:30 ― 11:00 a.m. with Dana Couso WHERE: Big meeting room in the Pastoral Center; park in the rear and enter through the back doorHOW MUCH: $10 to cover the cost of your book; attendance is freeWHY: To grow in your understanding of the Bible, to share in fellowship and to nurture your relationship with God

For more info and to register call Connie Viner at 253-1001 or Dana Couso at 259-4266.

“May the Virgin Mary, our model of docility and obedience to the Word of God, teach you to recognize fully the inexhaustible riches of Sacred Scripture, not only through intellectual research but also in prayer and in the whole of your life as believers,” - Pope Francis.

RCIA NEEDS ROBESThe RCIA program needs helpers to sew brown robes for the children in the RCIA program. We will give you the pattern and material. If you are interested in helping, please call Wendy Lucas as 661-775-9818.

MASS OF ANOINTING OF THE SICKThere will be a bilingual Mass of Anointing of the Sick on Saturday, March 22nd, at 1:00 p.m. Please share this date with those who are ill and offer them a ride to church.

DO YOU NEED ENVELOPES?Please call the Parish Office, 661-259-2276, to request donation envelopes be mailed to you. By using envelopes your contributions can be recorded and you will receive a letter for your use in preparing your income taxes.

HOMEMADE IRISH SODA BREADThe ladies of the St. Joan Women’s Guild will be selling homemade Irish soda bread on Sunday, March 9th, in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day. Please call Marie Cruz at 291-1447 to place your order. You can pick up your order on March 9th at the bread sale by the garage after all of the Masses. Extra loaves will be available for sale as well as the placed orders. Please support the St. Joan Women's Guild; proceeds are used for scholarships. Scholarship information will be available as well.

BUNDLE SUNDAYNext Sunday March 9th, will be Bundle Sunday for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Their truck will be in the parking lot from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. to receive your usable donations. Your donations will either be given to the needy or sold in their Thrift Stores to support their charitable activities. Thank you for your generosity.

FINANCIAL UPDATECollection on the Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time was:

$21,929.00

ST. PATRICK’S DAY 5K RUN MARCH 15 On Saturday, March 15th, the Knights of Columbus will sponsor their thirty-fourth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Run. The 5 kilometer (3.1 Miles) run will start at 9:00 a.m. in Mentryville in Stevenson Ranch. The race will be run on park property. Race entry forms are available in the Runners Lane shoe store on Bouquet Canyon Road (at Soledad junction) in Santa Clarita. *RAIN OR SHINE* Pre-registration cost is $20 for the run only or $27 with a t-shirt, if received by March 5. On race day the fee is $25 or $30 with a t-shirt. Entry fees are reduced for youths 17 and under. There will be 22 age group divisions with male and female awards three deep in each division. Shirts are in limited supply.

STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY & EVANGELIZATION

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** PRE-BAPTISM CLASSES **FOR PARENTS AND GODPARENTS

Are you expecting a baby? Have you thought about planning your baby’s Baptism? Have you any children you want baptized?

The next Pre-Baptism class will be on:Friday, March 28th, in the Pastoral Center.

Pre-Baptism Classes are usually offered on the 4th Friday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Please stop by the parish office to obtain the necessary forms that are required for each person attending the class. Two months notice is requested for Baptism. You must have the yellow Baptismal Registration form stamped with the parish seal for admission to the Sacrament of Baptism. Baptisms are scheduled by appointment only. For further information, please call the parish office at 259-2276.For information concerning Baptism in Spanish, please call the Dominican Sisters at 661-259-2276.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING

AN ALTAR SERVER?If you are baptized and have received your 1st Communion, are in at least the 5th grade (4th grade if you have an sibling who is an active Altar Server), and can make the commitment to serve at Masses; then we welcome you to participate in training March 24, 25, 26 and 27 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the church. Please call the parish office, 259-2276, to register for the class.

TIME TO PLAN SOME FUN! Have you ever felt weird in a new setting? Kids do all the time. Adults tend to have more experience in new settings but sometimes adults still can be uneasy. How do we help each other? Mix it up! Young and old playing side by side, comforting each other in a new setting and helping each other learn how to ease into a comfort zone. That’s what summer camp here at OLPH will be all about – VBS 2014 theme: “Weird” VOLUNTEER recruitment is on! Our VBS team is INVITING you to join us! We’re looking for those special people that can have FUN doing any part of pulling

together a week of “weird”. We need; set builders, admin. & clerical help, media savvy techies, host/hostess, group leaders, meal makers, singers & performers of all kinds, science geeks, athletes, among others! Most of all we are looking for that one-of-a-kind happy soul that wants to be part of a group that brings joy to campers. Volunteer hours vary depending on your availability and talent. Info. and planning meetings have started, the sooner you join our team, the sooner we can create the best summer yet! Camp will be held July 14 – 19, 2014Next information meeting: Tuesday Feb. 25th at 7:45 in the par i sh ha l l . Contac t L iz L e w a l l y n a t l i z l e w @ e a r t h l i n k . n e t o r

661-993-4050

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER DANCEGreat News for everyone in the Community! Again this year the Knights of Columbus Council 6016 will be hosting their 37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance on Saturday, March 15th, in the OLPH Parish Hall beginning at 6:00 p.m. A great dinner of corn beef and cabbage, Irish potatoes and carrots will be served together with home-baked Irish Soda Bread and desserts. Along with the dinner you can count on top notch entertainment by the Irish Step Dancers from the O’Connor School as well as Irish musicians and singers. After dinner and the show, everyone can dance the night away to Irish and American music. For further information or to order tickets, please call Steve Surjaputra at 661-753-3326.

GET HOOKED ONST. CLARE’S FISH FRY!

St. Clare’s 36th Annual Lenten Fish Fry will be held Fridays – March 7th, 14th, 21th, 28th, April 4th and 11th.Dinner is served from 4:30 – 8:00 p.m.Menu: Beer Battered Alaskan Cod, Rice Pilaf or French Fries, Coleslaw, Rolls, Coffee, Tea or Milk.

The price is $9.00 for a 2-piece dinner, $10.00 for a 3-piece dinner. Take out is available.

All proceeds benefit local charities and families in need.

St. Clare is located at 19606 Calla Way in Canyon Country.

Fine food, fun, fellowship and fish stories found here! 661-252-3353 or http://www.st-clare.org

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PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULL MINISTRY & COMMUNITYThe names of ill parishioners requesting prayers will be listed in the bulletin for one month. If you would like a name to be included for the following month, please call the parish office, 259-2276, by the last Monday of the month. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless a phone call is received by the last Monday of the month.FOR THE SICK:

Lord Jesus Christ, Redeemer of the world, you have shouldered the burden of our weakness and borne our sufferings in your own passion and death. Hear this prayer for our sick brothers and sisters whom you have redeemed. Strengthen their hope of salvation and sustain them in body and soul. Amen.

FOR THE DECEASED:Robert Corrales and Tracy Fritz

God, our shelter and our strength, you listen in love to the cry of your people, hear the prayers we offer for our departed brothers and sisters. Cleanse them of their sins and grant them the fullness of redemption. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Carol AdamsPeter and Rosie Ambrose Michael ArevaloRose-Marie AsmarEd BeneshRuth BerardinoPatricia BergerTed BergstromMia BlancoMaria BradyGinny CarterMiguel CastellanosRichard DulmageMichelle F.

Charles FigereMagdalena GarridaRachel GottoBrenda HernandezRyan KarlDebbie LongworthMary MihmFelipe MonserratAdele NatividadAudrey O’BrienChristine OleaBob PachecoBlanca Avelar PazJavier PreciadoAlfredo Reyes, Jr.

Susan RileyMary RosenastManuel Edmundo RubioReggie RuizGloria SchwindlerAntonia SotoMary TumiltyRichard TumiltyMary Ellen UlrichBasilio ZamoraEileen Zamora

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS FAMILY PROGRAM

The NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family-to-Family Program is a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses. The course is taught by trained family members. All instruction and course materials are free to class participants. For information about the group, please contact Zee Dankworth at 661-360-8002 for location of class and to sign up, or NAMI SFV at 818-994-6747 or by email at mail@namisfc.org. More information is available on the NAMI website: www.namisfv.org

HEALING MINISTRY OF ANNULMENTHave you, a friend, or a loved one suffered the pain of a broken marriage? Our Healing Ministry of Annulment team is here to answer any questions about annulment and offer a community of support through this journey to healing. For more information, please contact Stacy Geere at 661-253-3529 or Deacon Dick at 661-259-2276.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERThe gospel tells us, “Whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” God calls us to be holy in all aspects of our lives. It is important to work to make our marriage holy. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are in Ventura, February 28 - March 2 or in Palmdale April 25 - 27; for more information contact Joe and Karen Greulich at 661-286-9950 or go online at www.twocanlove.org We help make good marriages better.

ITALIANS UNITE!Here’s your chance to be part of a new group, the Italian Catholic Club of SCV, which is just forming. We will be meeting at OLPH on the second Friday of each month beginning in June. Come help us celebrate our Italian heritage, food, and fun. Applications are now being accepted. For additional information, please call Anna Di Masi Riggs at 661-645-7877. Ciao!

THE GIFT OF GENEROSITYWe thank everyone who has supported Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish this past year with their time, talent and financial contributions and look forward to the continued support of all of our members in the year

ahead. If you need a convenient way to make regular offerings, we encourage you to look into our electronic giving options. Visit us at www.OLPHSCV.org or contact the church office for more information.

PENANCE SERVICESOur parish will have our Lenten Penance Service on Tuesday, April 8th, at 7:00 p.m. If you are not able to attend that evening, you are invited to visit one of our neighboring parishes for their Penance Services. St. Kateri Church will hold their Penance Service on Wednesday, April 9th, and St. Clare Church will hold theirs on Thursday, April 10th, at 7:00 p.m.

REPENTANCE Of all human acts, repentance is the most divine. The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of none.—Thomas Carlyle

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*PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS*

DID YOU KNOW?Create a Plan to Escape from Fire,and Practice with Your Children

According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), fires result in about 3,500 American deaths and more than 18,000 injuries each year. Once a fire is detected in the home, there is a short window of time to successfully escape before the smoke becomes overwhelming. Consequently, it is important for parents and caregivers to not

only create a plan for escape, but also practice that plan with their children. If you would like a copy of the article, “A new study sounds the alarm on children and fire safety –What can you do?” email jvienna@la-archdiocese.org.

SON OF GOD BULLETIN The Office of New Evangelization of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles recommends to the faithful of the Archdiocese the upcoming feature film, SON OF GOD, the first major motion picture in 50 years to vividly bring to life the story of Jesus from his birth to his resurrection. This film can serve as an evangelization tool to help us share the message of the Gospel that we are all sons and daughters of God through Christ our Lord. Let us take this opportunity to help bring others into a deeper relationship with Jesus and to bring Christ closer into our own hearts this Lenten Season. For more information on the movie SON OF GOD and how to support the film, visit http://seesonofgod.com/.

PAGINA OCHO Octavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario - 02 de marzo de 2014

- LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA -Lunes: 1 Pe 1:3-9; Sal 111 (110):1-2, 5-6, 9, 10c; Mc 10:17-27Martes: 1 Pe 1:10-16; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Mc 10:28-31Miércoles: Jl 2:12-18; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18Jueves: Dt 30:15-20; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 9:22-25Viernes: Is 58:1-9a; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15Sábado: Is 58:9b-14; Sal 86 (85):1-6; Lc 5:27-32Domingo: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Sal 51 (50):3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

LECTURAS DE HOYPrimera lectura — Dios nunca te olvidará (Isaías 49:14-15).

Salmo — Descansa sólo en Dios, alma mía (Salmo 62 [61]).

Segunda lectura — No juzgues, sólo Dios juzgará (1 Corintios 4:1-5).

Evangelio — Dios alimenta a las aves y viste a las flores. No estés ansioso; Dios conoce todas tus necesidades (Mateo 6:24-34).

DIOS ES UN PADRE AMOROSOAlgunas partes de las Escrituras requieren de conocer

ciertos antecedentes históricos, prácticas culturales, etc., para entender su mensaje. Pero eso no pasa con el texto del Evangelio de hoy, una continuación del Sermón de la Montaña. Aquí tenemos las frases de Jesús diciendo cómo Dios cuida de nosotros. Por ejemplo, las frases: “Nadie puede servir a dos amos” y “Miren las aves del cielo” se usan tan frecuente en nuestra cultura. Quizá son tan populares. Jesús enfatiza una cosa tan sencilla, si ponemos nuestro corazón en cosas importantes, Dios proveerá el resto. La forma cómo Jesús relaciona cosas de la naturaleza, pájaros, flores, hierba, hicieron eco en los oídos de quienes lo escucharon entonces y de quienes hoy lo escuchan.

El pasaje breve de Isaías, que está tomado de un texto más amplío que trata de la restauración de Sión, utiliza una imagen femenina para mostrar el cuidado de Dios por nosotros. Así como una madre cuida a su hijo, así de atento está Dios por nuestras necesidades. Juntando la historia del Evangelio, la imagen del amor paterno de Dios; no es de extrañarse que san Pablo en su carta a los corintios tiene más confianza en la forma cómo el Señor lo juzgara en lugar de los juicios humanos. Para aquellas personas que tienen puestas sus esperanzas en Dios, el tiempo del juicio lo único que puede traer son cosas buenas. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

MIÉRCOLES DE CENIZALa imposición de las cenizas nos recuerda que nuestra vida en la tierra es pasajera y que nuestra vida definitiva se encuentra en el Cielo.La Cuaresma comienza con el miércoles de Ceniza y es un tiempo de oración, penitencia y ayuno. Cuarenta días que la Iglesia marca para la conversión del corazón.Las palabras que se usan para la imposición de cenizas, son:* “Concédenos, Señor, el perdón y haznos pasar del pecado a la gracia y de la muerte a la vida”* “Recuerda que polvo eres y en polvo te convertirás"* “Arrepiéntete y cree en el Evangelio”.

ORIGEN DE LA COSTUMBREAntiguamente los judíos acostumbraban cubrirse de ceniza cuando hacían algún sacrificio y los ninivitas también usaban la ceniza como signo de su deseo de conversión de su mala vida a una vida con Dios.En los primeros siglos de la Iglesia, las personas que querían recibir el Sacramento de la Reconciliación el Jueves Santo, se ponían ceniza en la cabeza y se presentaban ante la comunidad vestidos con un "hábito penitencial". Esto representaba su voluntad de convertirse.En el año 384 d.C., la Cuaresma adquirió un sentido penitencial para todos los cristianos y desde el siglo XI, la Iglesia de Roma acostumbra poner las cenizas al iniciar los 40 días de penitencia y conversión.Las cenizas que se utilizan se obtienen quemando las palmas usadas el Domingo de Ramos del año anterior. Esto nos recuerda que lo que fue signo de gloria pronto se reduce a nada.También, fue usado el período de Cuaresma para preparar a los que iban a recibir el Bautismo la noche de Pascua, imitando a Cristo con sus 40 días de ayuno.La imposición de ceniza es una costumbre que nos recuerda que algún día vamos a morir y que nuestro cuerpo se va a convertir en polvo. Nos enseña que todo lo material que tengamos aquí se acaba. En cambio, todo el bien que tengamos en nuestra alma nos lo vamos a llevar a la eternidad. Al final de nuestra vida, sólo nos llevaremos aquello que hayamos hecho por Dios y por nuestros hermanos.Cuando el sacerdote nos pone la ceniza, debemos tener una actitud de querer mejorar, de querer tener amistad con Dios. La ceniza se les impone a los niños y a los adultos.

PAGINA NUEVE 02 de marzo de 2014

Las pláticas pre bautismales constan de dos días de preparación, ahora nuestros días serán variables.

Durante este tiempo serán: 13 & 20 de Marzo

en Salón Conferencias #1, 7:00 p.m.

No contamos con cuidado de niños por lo que te pedimos busques con anticipación quien lo pueda hacer en tu casa.Los bautismos son cada primero y segundo Sábado del mes.

Para mayor información habla a: Oficina del Ministerio Hispano 661-259-2276.

PLATICAS PREBAUTISMALES

¿SABÍA USTED?Cree un Plan de Escape a Incendios

y Practíquelo con sus HijosDe acuerdo a la Oficina Administrativa de Incendios de Estados Unidos (USFA, por sus siglas en inglés), los

incendios dan lugar a casi 3,500 muertes en Estados Unidos y más de 18,000 heridos cada año. Una vez que se detecta el fuego en la casa, existe un corto tiempo para escapar con éxito an te s que e l humo sea i r r e s i s t i b l e . Consecuentemente, es importante que los

padres de familia y guardianes no sólo creen un plan de escape, sino que además lo pongan en práctica con sus hijos. Si desea una copia del artículo en inglés, “A new study sounds the alarm on children and fire safety –What can you do?” (Un Nuevo estudio suena la alarma en relación a niños y seguridad contra incendios, ¿qué puede hacer?), por favor escriba a jvienna@la-archdiocese.org.

LITURGIA INFANTIL Agradecemos a todos los niños que participan en el Ministerio de Liturgia infantil y que la semana pasada estuvieron en su primer retiro espiritual.

Gracias por el servicio que realizan y esperamos que pronto tengamos más actividades con ustedes.

¡GRACIAS MINISTERIO HISPANO!Nuestro sincero agradecimiento a todos y cada uno de los grupos y ministerios que apoyaron para que nuestro primer Baile “DEL DÍA DEL AMOR Y LA AMISTAD” fuera todo un éxito. Gracias también a Bob Love y el equipo de seguridad que apoyaron este evento gratuitamente.Gracias a los grupos Musicales: Encuentro Musical, Sol y Arena.A la Taquería el Pariente por haber trabajado gratuitamente durante este evento para la venta de tacos.A Restaurante Darios por el apoyo con los premios que rifamos.

Nuevamente hemos podido comprobar que:¡Con Dios Todo es Posible!

Ya Que hemos entregado a la Campaña Capital:$3000.00 Dlls.

POSESIONES Las únicas cosas que en verdad guardamos son aquellas que donamos.

ARREPENTIMIENTO De todas las actos de la persona, el arrepentimiento es el más divino. El error más grande de todos es estar consiente de uno.—Thomas Carlyle

HIJO DE DIOSLa Oficina de Nueva Evangelización de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles recomienda a los fieles de la Arquidiócesis ver la próxima película HIJO DE DIOS, la única que en los últimos 50 años da vida a la historia de Jesús desde su nacimiento a su resurrección. Esta película puede servir como una herramienta de evangelización para ayudarnos a compartir el mensaje del Evangelio que todos somos hijos e hijas de Dios a través de Cristo nuestro Señor. Aprovechemos esta oportunidad para ayudar a otros a entrar en una relación más profunda con Jesús y llevar a Cristo más cerca de nuestros propios corazones en esta temporada de Cuaresma. Para más información sobre la película HIJO DE DIOS y cómo apoyar esta película, visitar http://seesonofgod.com.

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