Holy Cross Catholic Church Pastor Msgr. Joseph Hernandez Msgr. Richard Loomis

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1 Holy Cross Catholic Church Pastor Msgr. Joseph Hernandez Msgr. Richard Loomis Deacon Trino Andrade Deacon Kevin Mauch Deacon Eduardo Castillo Deacon Derrel Craig Deacon Pat Coulter Deacon Michael Kromm March 26, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Lent Eucharistic Liturgy Schedule (Mass) Saturdays: 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 7:45, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:15p.m. (Spanish) Weekdays: Monday and Thursday: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Eve of Holy Days: 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. Marriages: Arrangements must be made six months in advance. Baptisms: Required pre-baptismal classes for parents and godparents. Please call the office two months prior to anticipated baptism date. Sponsors (Godparents) must be practicing Catholics. Matrimonios: Los arreglos deben hacerse con seis meses de antelación. Bautismos: Se requiere clases pre-bautismales para padres y padrinos. Por favor llame a la oficina dos meses antes de la fecha prevista para el bautismo. Los padrinos (padrinos) deben ser católicos practicantes Peach Hill Rd. Moorpark CA Tel. (805) Fax (805) church@holycross-moorpark.org Website: Religious Education Commission: Sue Jones address:...sjones@holycross-moorpark.org Confirmation: Julie Cleary jcleary@holycross-moorpark.org Elementary/Jr High Ministry: Erika Jones... ejones@holycross-moorpark.org Youth Ministry : Danny Cleary:... dcleary@holycross-moorpark.org Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts: Chris Dellacqua: Family Life Commission: Leonard Leritz Spiritual Life Commission: Paulette Swenson Catholic Charities Office: Patricia Calderon 612 Spring Road Social Life Commission: Vaune Pierce Pastoral Care of the Sick: Deacon Derrel Craig.. (805) Parish Administration Office: Jenny Stevens Mary Lupe Ellis Knights of Columbus Council #9969 GK Augustine Godinez......(805) address...avg111@aol.com Website.....kofcmoorparkcouncil9969.org Lord s Table Chris Johnson (805)

2 Page 1 Holy Cross Catholic Church March 26, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Lent March 26, 2017 The L is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT The future king, David, in today s first reading, is an example of a type of character present throughout the Hebrew scriptures. He is the child born out of place (not the eldest or most favored) who ends up receiving the promise of the covenant. The spirit of God s anointing rushes upon him. In this way, he is similar to the man born blind from today s Gospel. David s family and the blind man s community did not expect the miraculous grace of God s love to work through them. Perhaps they, too, were blinded by the expectations and assumptions of those around them. Yet, after being touched by God, they both came to see the presence of God s will for them. Both became messengers of God s will. That same Spirit of God s anointing rushed upon us at our baptism; we were given a candle as a sign of our membership in the Body of Christ, the Light from Light. Our vocation, then, is to fulfill that enlightenment, that anointing, as Ephesians tells us, by living as children of the light. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY S READINGS First Reading As the prophet Samuel anointed David with oil, the spirit of the L rushed upon David and remained with him from that day forward (1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a). Psalm The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading You who were once darkness are now light in the Lord. Live as children of light (Ephesians 5:8-14). Gospel The man who was blind from birth proclaimed: The one called Jesus made clay with his saliva, anointed my eyes with it, and told me to wash. When I washed, I was able to see! (John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]) The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45] Safeguard the Children Parish Committee Chair Ron Clouse DID YOU KNOW? Keep kids aware of the dangers online Just about everyone in your community has access to the internet, and it can be a valuable tool for learning, communicating and educating. In the classroom, kids can go online to do research and assignments. Adults should also be educating kids about the dangers that lurk online predators and strangers who are trolling for information can pose as anyone, and it is important that kids use caution on any site, no matter what they are doing. For more information on internet safety, jvienna@la-archdiocese.org or call (213) to request a copy of the VIR- TUS article Safety and Technology. SABIA USTED? Mantenga a los niños conscientes de los peligros en internet Casi todos en su comunidad tiene acceso a internet, y puede ser una valiosa herramienta para el aprendizaje, la comunicación y la educación. En el aula, los niños pueden usar Internet para hacer investigaciones y tareas. Los adultos también deben estar educando a los niños sobre los peligros que se esconden en la Internet, los depredadores y extraños que buscan información puede hacerse pasar como cualquier persona, y es importante que los niños tengan cuidado en cualquier sitio, no importa lo que estén haciendo. Para obtener más información sobre seguridad en internet, envíe un correo electrónico a bmelendez@la -archdiocese.org o llame al (213) para solicitar una copia del artículo VIRTUS Safety and Technology (Seguridad y tecnología). Fourth Sunday of Lent Source of Light Reading I 1Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a (Samuel anoints David) Reading II Ephesians 5:8-14 (duty to live in the light) Gospel John 9:1-41 (the man born blind) Key Passage For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as Children of light for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. (Ephesians 5:8-9) Adult: What are you doing in your life right now to move toward light rather than darkness? Child: How can you let the light of your faith in Jesus shine for others to see?

3 Fourth Sunday of Lent Page 2 YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS Manuel Barrera Maria Barrera Lindsay Boxley Ed Brown Joan Bukovszky Ray Bukovszky Mela Cano Fernando Chavez Jim Coleman Guadalupe Contreras Carlos Cooper Nancy Cota Rachel Crawford Jeanine DeGuardi Arlene Delnero Dana Dickson Carmen M. Fair Frank Gelfuso Roger Gonzales Juan Gonzalez Lupe Gonzalez Manuel Gonzalez Richard Gonzalez Manuel Gutierrez Anne Haff Lori Hatcher Regina Hepp David Heyer Patsy Jimenez Margaret Jimenez Margie Palomino Jimenez Sue Karas Lou Kelly Tom Kelly Kathy Lane Maria Alvarez Lazo Sienna Ly Candice Maher Cailyn Maloney McKenna Maloney Jennifer McDermott Angela McKervey Patricia Mead Ritchie Moore Julie Mora Christina Morelli Ryan Morris John O Green Ramona Patterson Armando Perez Diana Perez Vicki Perez Joe Perez, Jr. Breanna Pflaumer Ramon Ricafort Michael Riley Ruben Rodriguez Mark Scharler Jacob Schreier Victor Sobolik Carl Strub Kristine Strub Minnie Stuehrmann Steven Swanson Justin Warn Pat Withers Vivian (Dee) Womack Janet Yandle Sun., March 26 Year II Confirmation 6-8 p.m. Tues., March 28 Drop in 3:30-6 p.m. Thurs., Mar. 30 Youth Ministry TNT 7-9 p.m. For more info., call Danny at or dcleary@holycross-moorpark.org Facebook.com/holycrosshighschoolyouthministry This week, we are taking up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to respond to Jesus in disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work toward peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more at Mass Intentions can be scheduled for weekend and daily masses. Come to the Administration Office or call at Communion to the Sick and Homebound. If you know of anyone who is homebound or too ill to attend Mass and they wish to receive communion, contact the parish office at RELIGIOUS GIFT STORE Our Religious Gift Store will be open the1 st and 3 rd Sundays of the month. Come in and shop for your gifts! If you do not see what you are looking for our volunteer staff will be happy to assist you. The Knights of Columbus are now taking applications for their annual John Homze Scholarship. Application packets can be found in the vestibule of the church after all the Masses until the weekend of April 15th and 16th. Applicants must be a high school senior and a member of Holy Cross Parish. Applications can also be obtained by contacting Youth Ministry Director Danny Cleary ( ) or any member of the Knights of Columbus." Altar Server Training The Parish is offering Altar Server training for those interested. The criterion is from ages 10 to 13 and in the fifth through eighth grades. Interested parents should contact Deacon Michael Kromm via at dnmikekromm@holycrossmoorpark.org, to set an appointment. Give Food to the Hungry Give Drink to the Thirsty On Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2, we ll be collecting cases of bottled water, as well as dried fruit packs, nuts, raisin packs, peach cups, pear cups, turkey jerky, tuna or chicken flip tops, packaged cookies, chip snacks, etc. for the homeless to be delivered to them living in remote areas of the Archdiocese - under bridges, in alleyways, warehouse districts, etc. and are at risk of dehydration, ER visits and even death. Upon arriving at Mass, leave the snacks and water cases at the doors of the church - Servants of the Father of Mercy, a Catholic homeless delivery service and missionary team will be here to receive your donations (men's clothing, hotel soaps, socks, blankets are helpful too). The Servants of the Father of Mercy is a private association of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, a California corporation, IRS 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit, EIN and listed in the Official Catholic Directory. For more information, they may be reached by mail at 1544 Morse Avenue, Suite A, Ventura, CA or by calling Bro. Joseph's cell phone (310) or Info@ServantsoftheFather.org. Jesus said, " I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward." Mark 9:41

4 Page 3 March 26, 2017 BULLETIN BOARD Moorpark Pantry Plus/Catholic Charities Non-Perishable Donations are desperately needed. Most Used Items: Breakfast Cereal 15 oz. Instant Oatmeal packets Pancake syrup 24 oz. Pancake Mix 2 lb. Peanut Butter 12 oz. Jelly 12 oz. Sugar 4 lb. Cooking Oil 16 oz. Jell-O 5 oz. Canned Tuna 7 oz. Canned Fruit 15 oz. Spaghetti Sauce 15 oz. Spaghetti Paste 15 oz. Pasta Noodles Tomato Sauce 15 0z. Tomato Paste 15 oz White Rice 2 lb. Pinto Beans 2 lb. Ketchup 16 oz. Mayonnaise 32 oz. Diapers Size 4, 5, 6 Shampoo 15 oz. Bar Soap Laundry Detergent Toothpaste Toilet Paper LORD'S TABLE NEEDS YOUR HELP Every Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m., we serve a hot meal to those in need at the Holy Cross Chapel located on the corner of Everett and Magnolia. There are no groups signed up to prepare and help serve for the month of February. This is a great opportunity for small church groups, Scouts, etc. to lend a helping hand. Contact Chris Johnson at (805) to reserve your Tuesday. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER "Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart." Let your spouse see into your heart better by working through a WorldWide Marriage Encounter weekend on April in Palmdale or July in Simi Valley. Go online to for more information. We help make good marriages better. Mass Appeal: The Art of Corita Kent From now until April 3, 2017 Wed. - Sat., 10am-4pm California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks (CMATO), 1948 Thousand Oaks Bl. Corita Kent, also known as Sister Mary Corita, was an artist, educator and advocate for social justice. Her serigraphs in this exhibition focus on her Love prints, her spiritual message of rejoicing in the everyday and her 1960 s political posters. For more information: If murder is a sin, why are mysteries such a popular form of entertainment? Sally Carpenter, M.Div., will lead a PowerPoint presentation titled "Thou Shall Not Kill: A Mystery Writer Looks at Sin and Redemption" as part of the University Series program at 7:30 Tues., March 28 in the Cosgrove Center. We'll look at murders in the Bible, Old Testament laws about killing, the nature of sin and the devil, the psychology of crime and what mysteries teach us about society, law and evil. Carpenter writes the Roots of Faith column for the Acorn Newpapers and has published four mystery novels. She serves as a lector at Holy Cross. LA REINA INVITES YOU TO OUR OPEN HOUSE! La Reina High School warmly welcomes all prospec ve students and their families to our Spring Open House on Thursday, March 30th from 6:00 8:00 p.m. Students will lead campus tours and faculty, parents and alumnae will be available to answer ques ons. Reserva ons for the Open House are not necessary; however, tours may be booked in advance on the La Reina website at A 2013 Na onal Blue Ribbon School, La Reina is a Catholic, college preparatory school for girls in grades 6 through 12. Established in 1964 and sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame, La Reina provides a strong spiritual and academic founda on in a nurturing environment. MARY HEALTH OF THE SICK A skilled nursing facility Presents 20th Annual Spring Luncheon Thursday, May 4, 2017 Sherwood Country Club More information or sponsorship inquiries: X270 Purchase tickets at Mary Health Business Office Proceeds to benefit and support the loving care And compassion for the frail and elderly Our parish collection for the Propagation of the Faith totaled $6, Your generosity is aiding so many missionaries in continuing their important and sometimes very difficult work of evangelization. Thank you. LIGHT AND SHADOW In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don t. Blaise Pascal APRIL 1 This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four. Mark Twain

5 Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma 26 de marzo de 2017 ACTIVIDADES HISPANAS EN HOLY CROSS Domingos: 12:15 PM - Misa en Español Lunes, Miércoles y Jueves: 6:00 8:30 PM Entrevistas Sacramentales Tercero Domingo del mes: 1:30 PM - Clases Prebautismales-- en la iglesia Primer Viernes del mes: 6:00 PM - Hora Santa 7:00 PM - Misa en Español Primero y Tercer Sábado del mes: 10:00 AM - Bautismos en Español Misas de Quince Años: Enero, Mayo y Octubre solamente Clases de Formación Continua Para Adultos Cada primer lunes y tercer lunes del mes. Información comunicarse al (805) Jaime Zavala/Dn Eduardo (805) Para solicitar entrevistas o información general en español favor de llamar al Esta semana realizaremos The Catholic Relief Services Collection para responder a Jesús con otro rostro, le ayudarás? Esta colecta ayuda a seis agencias católicas a proporcionar asistencia y apoyo a las comunidades que luchan por salir adelante y trabaja para lograr la paz y la reconciliación entre nuestras hermanas y hermanos marginados aquí y alrededor del mundo. Por favor, en oración, piensa en cómo vas a apoyar a esta colecta. Aprende más en catholic-relief. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Esta semana recordamos el nacimiento de uno de nuestros propios héroes: César Estrada Chávez, quien nació en Arizona en 1927 y falleció en Los Ángeles, California en El racismo y la injusticia de su tiempo, obligaron a él y su familia a salir de su natal Arizona, pues sus padres perdieron sus tierras a causa de unos malhechores. En 1938 el destino lo llevó a Los Ángeles, al barrio Sal, si puedes. Con la ayuda de Dolores Huerta y otras personas, en 1962 fundó el movimiento sindical de campesinos que daría a luz a United Farm Workers para protestar por las injusticias que nuestro pueblo sufría en los viñedos, situación que bien puede describirse como barbarie. Muchos se unieron a la huelga y al boicoteo de uvas bajo la bandera roja del águila azteca y el estandarte de Guadalupe. De esta manera, con símbolos de nuestro origen indígena y religioso, César nos enseñó que Sí se puede salir adelante. En dos ocasiones, en 1972 y en 1988 respectivamente, debido a que algunos compañeros del movimiento querían incurrir en la violencia para salir adelante, César hizo un ayuno de 24 y 36 días respectivamente. De esta manera exhortó una vez más a todo el movimiento de que sólo mediante el trabajo, la fe y el sacrificio se pueden lograr las cosas. Sí se puede! Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma 26 de marzo de 2017 El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta. Salmo 23(22):1 HIJOS DE LA LUZ El futuro rey, David, en la primera lectura de hoy, es un ejemplo de un tipo de personaje presente a lo largo de las escrituras hebreas. Es el hijo que nace fuera de lugar (no es ni el mayor ni el preferido) pero a fin de cuentas recibe la promesa de la alianza. El espíritu de Dios lo llena con su unción. En esto, se parece al hombre que nació ciego del Evangelio de hoy. La familia de David y la comunidad del ciego no esperaban que la gracia milagrosa del amor de Dios obrara por medio de ellos. Quizás ellos, también, estaban ciegos por las expectativas y suposiciones de los que los rodeaban. Sin embargo, luego de ser tocados por Dios, ambos vieron la presencia de la voluntad de Dios para ellos. Ambos se convirtieron en mensajeros de la voluntad de Dios. Ese mismo Espíritu de unción de Dios nos llenó en nuestro bautismo; se nos dio un cirio como símbolo de que somos miembros del Cuerpo de Cristo, la Luz de la Luz. Nuestra vocación, entonces, es cumplir esa iluminación, esa unción, como se nos dice en Efesios, viviendo como hijos de la luz. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Samuel ungió a David para ser rey (1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a). Salmo El Señor es mi pastor; nada me falta (Salmo 23 [22]). Segunda lectura Levántense de entre los muertos, hijos de la luz (Efesios 5:8-14). Evangelio De esto estoy seguro: Yo era ciego pero ahora puedo ver (Juan 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 65:17-21; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Martes: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Sal 46 (45):2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Miércoles: Is 49:8-15; Sal 145 (144):8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Jueves: Ex 32:7-14; Sal 106 (105):19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Viernes: Sab 2:1a, 12-22; Sal 34 (33):17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, Sábado: Jer 11:18-20; Sal 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Domingo: Ez 37:12-14; Sal 130 (129):1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]