St. Peter Claver Parish

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1 St. Peter Claver Parish Corner of Cochran & Stow Streets Pastor: Rev. Riz J. Carranza archdiocese.org Associate Pastor: Rev. Adrian M. San Juan - archdiocese.org Permanent Deacons: Rev. Mr. Brian Clements and Rev. Mr. Melecio Zamora PARISH SCHEDULE MASSES: Saturday: 5pm Vigil; 7pm (Español) Sunday: 8am; 10am; 12noon & 5pm Holy Day of Obligation: 5pm Eve before; Day-7:30am; 12noon & 7pm Weekdays: 7:30am (Monday - Friday) DEVOTIONS: Perpetual Help Novena, Wednesdays, 7pm, Mass on first Wednesdays, 7pm; Adoration every Friday, 7pm SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturdays, 3-4:30pm (or by appointment); Eve of Holy Day & Thursday before first Friday, 4-4:45pm SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Sundays, 1:30 pm; 4th Sunday - Spanish Baptism BAPTISM INSTRUCTION: Second Monday of each month, 7pm SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: 6 months prior notification needed Parish Mission Statement We, the parish of Saint Peter Claver, are a Catholic faith community within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Universal Church. Firm in the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and inspired by the example of our patron, we proclaim the kingdom of God to embrace everyone in love without discrimination of any kind. We are devoted to worship, to witness, and joyful service in the Spirit. Parish Office Address: 5649 Pittman St. Simi Valley, CA Parish Office hours: (Monday - Friday) 9am-12noon, & 1-5pm Phone: (805) Fax: (805) saintpeterclaver@aol.com Web Site: Bulletin spcbulletin@aol.com Pre-School & Kindergarten: Lauren Balcaceres, Principal lbalcaceres@la- archdiocese.org (805) Fax: (805) Website: Office of Faith Formation: Bianca Langlois, Director (805) faithformation@saintpeterclaver.org Jon Teague, Coordinator Middle School Youth Ministry jon.t@saintpeterclaver.org Confirmation / Youth Ministry Office: Andrew Gafvert, Director (805) youthministry@saintpeterclaver.org

2 Safeguard the Children Committee: Clyde Allen, Chair Bible Study: Richard Kimmet, Women s Adult Bible Study: Sherry Kimmet, Becoming Catholic (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Office of Faith Formation, Parish Vocation Animator: Michael Johnson, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Larry Egan, Lector Coordinator: Jim Small, (805) Altar Servers: Brian Kane, Eucharistic Ministry of Hosp. & Home: Joni Egan, Respect Life: Susan Riedley, (626) Parish Library: Sue Marron, (805) Parish Information Bereavement Ministry: Dcn. Melecio Zamora, Annulment Assistance: Wally & Linda Cravens, Knights of Columbus: Rick Lepore, (805) Society of St. Vincent de Paul: For assistance: (805) Music Director: Jim Leslie, (818) Couples for Christ: Chito & Beth Coronel, Filipino Catholic Comm. Group: Vangie Carlos, (805) Hispanic Catholic Community Group: Dcn. Melecio Zamora, (818) Las Guadalupanas: Pilar Osorio, (310) Worldwide Marriage Encounter: J.C. and Chelsea Baxter, (805) BINGO: Thursday, 6:30pm BINGO hotline: Fully living our Catholic faith today needs life-long learning! The University Series 2017 is a multi-parish adult faith formation experience featuring 100+ sessions in eleven locations, and our own parish of Saint Peter Claver will host nine of these sessions. Course catalogues will be available at church doors starting this weekend, January 14 th & 15 th, with pre-registration starting now through February 13 th. Pre-registration will again be $5.00 per session, which includes a guest for free! The University Series 2017 at St. Peter Claver: -Monday eve., March 6 th : Dr. Daniel Smith- Christoper, Angry Scriptures -Tuesday eve., March 7 th : Fr. Leon Hutton, The Church & Other Religions -Friday noon, March 10 th : Suzette Sornberger, Family Faith Formation -Monday eve., March 13 th : Fr. Dave Heney, Archaelogy s Latest Discoveries -Tuesday eve., March 14 th : Msgr. Craig Cox, The Gentle Judge -Monday eve., March 20 th : Fr. Felix Just, The Real Jesus -Tuesday eve., March 21 st : Fr. Felix Just, Seeing is Believing -Friday noon, March 24 th : Jazmir Fajardo, MLK and Pope Paul VI -Monday eve., March 27 th : Fr. Bill Nicholas, Ancient Men with Modern Messages WANT TO HELP WITH REFRESHMENTS OR REGISTRATION? Call Chris Redondo, (805) , with your choice of dates. Thanks!

3 Page Three January 15, 2017 Dearest Parishioners, As we come to worship today, we are within Ordinary Time before Ash Wednesday which will be on March 1 st. I wonder if we do understand what Ordinary Time means as a liturgical season. Ordinary Time is the period in the Liturgical Calendar outside of other major seasons and runs 33 or 34 weeks. In Latin, Ordinary Time is called Tempus Per Annum ( time throughout the year ). The season falls between Christmas and Lent, and also between Easter and Advent, exclusive. The use of the term Ordinary Time was used before the Second Vatican Council (c ), but it was not until after the council that the term was officially used to designate the period between Epiphany and Lent, and the period between Pentecost and Advent. Rather than being called the Season of Ordinary Time, the times were called Season After Epiphany and Season After Pentecost. After the new Catholic calendar took effect in 1969, these older designations were no longer used. However, some groups (including some Anglicans) still use the older designations. Interestingly, the Church in the Patristic period (c ) never seemed to effectively and concisely classify or label Ordinary Time, even though the time certainly existed. However, other sources suggest the etymology of Ordinary Time is related to our word ordinary (which itself has a connotation of time and order, derived from the Latin word ordo). Ordinary Time occurs outside of other time periods in the Church calendar, periods in which specific aspects of the mystery of Christ are celebrated. According to The General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, the days of Ordinary Time, especially the Sundays, are devoted to the mystery of Christ in all its aspects. Ordinary Time, depending on the year, runs either 33 or 34 weeks. When it runs 33 weeks, one of the numbered weeks must be omitted. The number that gets omitted is the one that would normally be scheduled to be observed after the Sunday of Pentecost. For example, in 2010, there were nine weeks of winter Ordinary Time, so logically, the 10th Week of Ordinary Time should be scheduled after Pentecost. However, because there were only 33 weeks of Ordinary Time in 2010, the 10th week was skipped, and actual numbered week observed was the 11th week of Ordinary Time. Basically, Ordinary Time encompasses that part of the Christian year that does not fall within the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, or Easter. The Catholic Church celebrates two periods of the year as Ordinary Time. The first period begins after the Feast Baptism of the Lord (the Sunday after the Epiphany) has ended. Some interpret this to mean that Ordinary Time begins on Sunday night, while others, including The General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, specifically mention the first period of Ordinary Time beginning on the Monday after the Baptism of the Lord. Either way, the point is the same. The next Sunday is still reckoned The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, because it is the Sunday of the second week in Ordinary Time. This first period of Ordinary Time runs until the Tuesday evening before Ash Wednesday. The second period of Ordinary Time runs from the Monday after Pentecost until Evening Prayer is said the night before Advent begins. This includes Christ the King, the final Sunday of Ordinary Time. In some denominations, the Sundays of the second period of Ordinary Time are numbered Sundays After Pentecost. Many important liturgical celebrations fall during Ordinary Time including Trinity, Corpus Christi, All Saints, the Assumption of Mary and Christ the King. In addition, the Church continues to celebrate the feast of the saints and other events such as The Octave of Christian Unity. The major feasts, when occurring on a Sunday, replace the regular Ordinary Time Sunday lessons and liturgy. In the American Catholic Church, Corpus Christi is usually transferred to a Sunday, so often there are fewer than the 33 or 34 Sundays labeled Sundays of Ordinary Time, although these Sundays still fall within Ordinary Time. We also may remember and celebrate the parts of Jesus life that were ordinary, much like our own lives. The green color is appropriate because it is the most ordinary color in our natural environment.

4 Page Four St. Peter Claver Monday, January 16th Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (Observed) Parish Office Closed Office of Faith Formation Closed Parish Center/Hall Closed 7:00 pm Baptism Class (Español) (C) 7:00 pm EDGE Team Planning (YC) 7:00 pm Respect Life Meeting (O) Tuesday, January 17th 9:30 am Women s Bible Study (CLR) 6:30 pm Society of St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (PC) 7:00 pm Hispanic Community Prayer Group (PC) 7:00 pm Adult Music Ministry (C) Wednesday, January 18th 9:30 am Women s Bible Study (CLR) 6:00 pm 3-5 Club (PC) 6:30 pm Misioneros Charismatic Renewal (PC) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (H) 7:00 pm ALIVE Youth Night (YC) 7:00 pm Perpetual Help Novena and Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) 7:30 pm Women s Bible Study (CLR) Thursday, January 19th 6:00 pm Children s Choir (PC) 6:30 pm BINGO 7:00 pm Noon Choir (C) 7:00 pm Adult Bible Study (CLR) Friday, January 20th 12:(noon) Fingerprinting (YC) 6:30 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) 7:00 pm Hispanic Community Choir (PC) 7:00 pm Holy Hour (C) Saturday, January 21st 9:00 am VIRTUS Sessions (PC) 2:00 pm Cub Scout Pinewood Derby (PC) 3:00 pm Confessions (C) 4:15 pm Choir Practice (C) 6:00 pm Ministry Fair - Service Outreach (P) 6:15 pm Confessions (Español) (C) 8:00 pm Ministry Fair - Service Outreach (P) Thank you for your donations on Sunday, January 1st: $15, Thank you, also, for your donations on Sunday, January 8th: $15, Parish Lending Library after all Masses Coffee and donut hospitality after 8:00am and 10:00am Masses Faith Formation (First Communion 1 & 2), 8:15am and 10:15am Sprouts, 8:30am and 10:00am Seeds, 9:00am Baptisms, 1:30pm Ultreya, 2:00pm Youth Choir, 3:30pm Saturday, January 14th 5:00 pm Socrates Inonog (RIP) Maria Nguyen (RIP) Sunday, January 15th 10:00 am Vinh Nguyen Family (RIP) Eileen Gerwick (RIP) 12(noon) Raymond Bud Rumble (RIP) 5:00 pm Brandi Rodriguez (RIP) Monday, January 16th 7:30 am Brandi Rodriguez (RIP) Kelsea McKinley (INT) Teresa Ngo (RIP) Tuesday, January 17th 7:30 am Anna Lee (INT) Manny Rojas (INT) John Kilcoyne (RIP) Wednesday, January 18th 7:30 am Mercedes Barba (INT) Amando Leon (RIP) Vanessa Plotkin (RIP) Thursday, January 19th 7:30 am Kason McKinley (INT) Tom Hsieh (INT) Dante Proia (INT) Friday, January 20th 7:30 am Al Gualano (RIP) Jack White (RIP) Alys Smith (RIP)

5 Page Five St. Peter Claver SPCFAITHFORMATION.ORG The Office of Faith Formation is open Monday - Thursday, 1-5pm and 6-8pm. Gospel John 1:29-34 When the dove landed on Jesus, it was a sign that Jesus would bring peace. What kind of peace did John the Baptist say that Jesus would bring? (John said that Jesus was the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.) And Jesus did just that... He died for our sins and brings us the peace of knowing that we are friends again with God. Thank you Jesus for loving us so much You sacrificed your life! Please welcome Geri Pavia and Irene Ruiz as our two job share administrative assistants to Faith Formation. Both women are parishioners and have parish experience. Irene is bilingual. Please drop by the office to welcome them! SEEDS (0-36 mos), Sprouts (3, 4 & 5 year olds) and 3-5 CLUB (3rd, 4th and 5th grades) have open enrollment all year. The registration forms are on our website or in the Office of Faith Formation. Adult Confirmation 18 yrs. and older begins Tuesday, February 7 th. Registration forms are on line. Wednesday, 1/18: 3-5 CLUB meets at 6pm in Room 1. *Log on to our website for more information. Our next session will be on Monday, January 23 rd at 7pm in the Youth Center! We hope to see you there! Our Day Retreat is on Saturday, January 28 th from 9am-6pm! Registration forms can be dropped off at the Youth Center! Contact the Youth Ministry office for details! Wednesday, January 18 th : ALIVE High School Youth Night (7-8:30 pm, Youth Center) Sunday, January 22 th : Yr. 1 Confirmation Candidate and Parent Session (6-8:30 pm, West Hall) Sunday, January 22 th : Youth First Communion Preparation Session (7-8:30 pm, Parish Center) City of Saints Teen Conference Pre-Registration Has Begun Don t miss the Archdiocese of Los Angeles third annual summer youth conference, City of Saints ( Ask any of our youth who have attended in the past and they will tell you how awesome it is! The conference will take place at UCLA again this summer, August 4 th -6 th, All high school youth are strongly encouraged to consider joining us in attending. The total cost to attend with St. Peter Claver Youth Ministry will be $250 including transportation, but now through January 26 th, a $50 deposit reserves a spot. (Remaining balance is due by April 6th). Please contact the Youth Ministry Office for more information.

6 Page Six St. Peter Claver I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. ~ Isaiah 49:6b Today we begin with one of the servant songs from the book of Isaiah, a song prophetic of Jesus ministry of service. Isaiah s mission is not only to bring back the children of Jacob to gather in Israel; it is also to be a light to the nations (Isaiah 49:6). Jesus Christ, as servant, will be the fulfillment of the ancient prophecy and the basis of the new. This Sunday we begin a series of readings from Paul s letter to the Corinthians. Here Paul is identified by his mission: he is an apostle of Jesus Christ. The church at Corinth to whom he addresses this letter is also identified: it is part of the universal church of God. The Corinthians are called to holiness, as are all Christians. Though the feast of the Baptism of the Lord was celebrated last Monday, today s Gospel also alludes to the importance of that event. The reading emphasizes that Jesus outranks John: his baptism in the Spirit will eradicate sin. Jesus accepts John s baptism, even though it is he himself who is the Lamb of God. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. LIVE THE LITURGY It is important to know who we are and from where we come. Having a clear sense of iden ty allows us to make choices that further express and develop our ul mate purpose and goals. We are reminded today of Jesus' unique iden ty as God's Son and that by our bap sm we are given the gi of sharing in that same in mate rela onship with God. May knowledge of this make a difference in how we live our lives! Please pray for the health of Cirenia Trafalgar; Mary Brown; Larry Elchere; Hope Vincent; Hillary Jordan; Kurt von Osinski; Ruel Villanueza; Barbara Powell; Beverly Grimes; Priscilla Shaughnessy; Secundina Perez; Kristina Martens; John Squire; Eric Jenrich; Karen Rubenstein; Curt Miller; Pat Cox; Paul Griffin; Gloria Griffin; Heidi Frie; Bob Swoish; Linda Lynch; Bradley Sharp; Erick M., Jacob A., and Cecilia Frances; Diane Hazlewood; Marie Fardig; Bud Upper; Carla Maria Molina; Dave Morley; Kenny Bond; Gary Savas; Blanche Harris; Arlen Handberg; Robert McConnell; (child) Hazel Hammersley; (infant) John- Gabriel Bergeron; Marilyn Binggeli; Sherri Egan; Santiago Augustine Fernandez; Mary Jane Wickman; LaVonne Emerson; Jo King; James Yncera; Charles Leo; Sheana Green; Deann Glynn; Dan Lang; Don Karl; Jack Scroggins; Joe Ortega; Dan Boland; Catherine Capaldi; Craig Turner; Gregg Cassity; Virginia Dalcoe; Vera Barker; Chris Bordeleau; Bruce Vandelinder; Susan Womack; Helene Parlms-Jackson; Maria Lozano; Carolyn Currie; Chelsea White; Mary Smart; Mimi McGilvray; Rick Schuler; Elaine Swieca; Bill Waters; Marge Porterfield; Aaron Byron; Bob Bower; Jacqueline Sylvestre; Kittie Fidermutz; Martina Peters; Dillon Tunney; Barbara Pogorzelski; Sherry Estrella; Chase Dobson; Loretta Payne; Barbara Knight; Suzanne Shaefer. Please pray for the souls of Debbie Ochoa, 1/10/17; Trung Nguyen, 1/10/17; Alice Ridge, 1/6/17; Donald Hibbs, 1/1/17; Humberto Perez, 12/29/16; Patricia A. Masino, 12/23/16; Anthony Uva, 1/16/16; Jack White, 1/20/15; Ricardo Urias Acevedo, 1/20/15; Douglas Sutherland, 1/16/15; Shirley Yager, 1/18/14; Robert Selleck, 1/21/11; Tomasa Franco, 1/17/10; Betty Langlois, 1/15/10; Angel Balandran, 1/18/07; Beatrice Carter, 1/18/06; Dorothy Napoli, 1/15/06; Ross Barry, 1/21/04; Peter Fuhrman, 1/20/02; Joseph Heid, 1/20/00; Wilfred Carranza, 1/18/98; David Hudson, 1/18/95; Matthew Madayag, 1/16/95; Kelly King, 1/15/95; Leatrice Mazza, 1/15/95; Ted Mazza, 1/15/94; Rita Nava, 1/16/92; Patricia Djerf, 1/20/91; Harry Hamm, 1/17/91; Roberta Stone, 1/16/88; Alfredo Tosches, 1/20/87; John Dwyer, 1/19/83; Frederick Clark, 1/18/78; Jeffery House, 1/18/73.

7 Page Seven St. Peter Claver However, green challenges us to grow during Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time does not need to be ordinary, and is not a break from the liturgical year. The opposite is actually true: Ordinary Time celebrates the mystery of Christ in all its aspects. Perhaps, Ordinary Time is the opportune time for us to make our ordinary extraordinary by being faithful in keeping holy our time, our actions, our daily life by walking with Jesus as He teaches us about the Kingdom and how God wants to deepen His relationship with us. In other words, we usually encounter many of our brothers and sisters coming to church jam-packed on Christmas and Easter but where are they during Ordinary Time? Ordinary Time is the testing period of faithfulness, constancy and steadfastness learning, growing, exploring the Christian story and to remember our mission (with Christ). Just a reminder! The St. Vincent de Paul Bundle Sunday is next Sunday, January 22nd, in the parish parking lot from 8am-1:30pm. We Need Your Support! Remember to bring any usable items that will help needy individuals. For large items, including furniture, large appliances, and vehicles, please call (323) or (800) for home pickups. THANK YOU! Are you interested in becoming a lector and/or commentator? If so, please come to the lector/commentator training and information session on Sunday, January 22 nd, from 6:15-9pm in the church. If you have any questions, you may contact Jim Small at (805) St. Peter Claver Preschool and Kindergarten will be hosting a Mom s Night Out fundraiser at Color Mi Vino here in Simi Valley on Friday, January 20 th from 7-9pm. Their slogan: PAINT - WINE - FUN! No artistic experience is necessary - on that night, attendees will be making an oil painting of a vineyard entitled Napa Valley. Ticket cost is $35 and our school gets 25% of all tickets sold or frames purchased (frames are an additional $10). Drinks are available for purchase at $7-$9 a glass, but do not count toward the fundraiser. There are only 36 slots, so save the date and fundraising@stpeterclaverschool.org! Are YOU feeling a spiritual tug to learn more about God, Jesus, and the Church? Is your SPOUSE starting to express an interest in why you practice your beliefs as a Catholic? Is a FAMILY MEMBER curious as to why you believe in your Catholic faith? Do you have a FRIEND who is asking about the Catholic Faith and wishes to know more about it? The process that answers these questions is called the RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION of ADULTS ( RCIA for short). Please contact the Office of Faith Formation at (805) or faithformation@saintpeterclaver.org. to find out when and where the next gathering will be. CONTACT US NOW AND LET S GET STARTED! St. Peter Claver Parish is dedicated to the mission of protecting all God s children. One way of acting on this mission is to offer opportunities for education and screening to those called to serve the young of our community. If your volunteering plans include working with children in the coming months plan ahead! Our next opportunities here at St. Peter Claver will be Friday, January 20 th, 2017 for fingerprinting and Saturday, January 21 st, 2017 for Virtus training (in Spanish and English). For more information or to make an appointment, please call Mary in the parish office at

8 Page Eight St. Peter Claver Rachel's Vineyard Retreat weekend for Healing after Abortion Rachel's Vineyard retreat is for men and women struggling with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. The retreat is designed to help participants work through repressed grief and anger in a safe, nonjudgmental setting and come to acceptance, healing, and hope for the future. Developed in the Roman Catholic Tradition, it utilizes spiritual exercises and rituals to help grieve the loss of unborn children and to accept God s forgiveness. All inquiries and registrations are confidential. March 3-5, 2017 Duarte, CA Cost: $215 per person For registration or more information please call: RACHEL The Ventura District of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) invites all women of the parish to a day of prayer and fellowship with other Catholic women of the area. EVERY CATHOLIC WOMEN IS A MEMBER AND THERE ARE NO DUES. The next meeting will be held, Wednesday, February 15 th, 2017 at San Buenaventura Mission, 211 E. Main Street, Ventura, CA The day begins at 9:30am and includes Rev. Tom Elewaut, Speaking on "My Journey to the Priesthood and More", Mass, lunch and concludes at 1:30pm. Cost for the day is $12.00 per person PRE-PAID. For reservations, please make check payable to: R.AS. San Buenaventura and mail to Theresa Sullivan, 279 Manzanita Street, Ventura, CA For information call Rosa Palazuelos, (805) or (805) Can you imagine what kind of response I would get if I asked my three children, "Who would like to volunteer to clean up the kitchen after dinner today?" Six eyeballs staring at me like I had two heads! If I couch my request in terms of volunteerism, I have suggested that they don't have any real ownership in this matter. Perhaps they do sometimes think that their mother and I are simply hired hands to take care of them, but rest assured, I have not received a paycheck for services rendered lately. When you and I give a donation of blood, we volunteer our time and blood to the Red Cross. The Red Cross does not employ most of us, nor do we own a part of the Red Cross. We can only volunteer ourselves for the cause. As parishioners we are part of a parish family. We belong to our parish community. We do not visit on a Sunday morning, since we cannot visit a place that is home. The call of the body of Christ occurs in every parish and our response should be that of the psalmist, "Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will." Real stewardship never counts the cost and never asks for volunteers. We step forward because we belong to something greater than ourselves and the head of that community is Jesus. After dinner at my house, someone needs to clean up the kitchen. In your parish community, someone needs to respond to the call of Jesus. In both cases, no volunteers are needed. We will rely on family instead. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

9 Page Nine St. Peter Claver OASIS Centro de Servicio para Proveedores de Cuidado Un Programa de Caridades Católicas 201 S. 10 th Street Unit D, Santa Paula, CA (805) Toll Free Connie De La Rosa Le ayuda usted a un miembro de su familia con sus necesidades diarias tales como; vestirse, limpieza, le cocina o le da sus medicinas? Le hace usted las compras o le provee transportación a algún miembro de su familia? Asistencia gratis; se le provee de los recursos, entrenamiento, vigilancia del caso y mucho más. Llame al (805) o gratis al (844) Los Servicios financiados por Ventura del area del condado en una agency De edad Americans Act Thursday Nights In the Parish Center Doors open at 4:30pm -Games begin at 6:30pm - All games pay $250 Major Credit Cards accepted - Phone: (805) Ayude a comunicarse con los niños leyendo entre líneas - Cuando los niños expresan que algo está mal en la escuela o con otras actividades, a menudo es tarea de los cuidadores leer entre líneas para entender lo que realmente está pasando. Podrían decir estoy aburrido y necesito tu guía para encontrar un mejor equilibrio en la vida escolar o participar en un trabajo académico más desafiante. Pídales que den ejemplos y que le ayuden a entender lo que está sucediendo. Si el niño sigue siendo vago, recuérdeles que pueden decirle cualquier cosa y que usted escuchará con una mente abierta. Como padres y cuidadores, usted tiene la oportunidad de ayudar a los niños a lidiar con los sentimientos y desafíos negativos. Y, si están siendo maltratados de alguna manera, mantener una línea abierta de comunicación con los niños le permitirá ser su defensor. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS Communication Tip No. 15: When Children Complain about School (Consejo de comunicación No. 15: Cuando los niños se quejan de la escuela), envíe un correo electrónico a bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org o llame al (213) Help children communicate by reading between the lines - When children express that something is wrong at school or with other activities, it's often the job of caregivers to read between the lines to determine what's really going on. They might say "I'm bored" and need your guidance finding a better school-life balance or engaging in more challenging academic work. Ask them to give examples and to help you understand what is going on. If the child is still being vague, remind them that they can tell you anything and that you'll listen with an open mind. As parents and caregivers, you have the opportunity to help kids deal well with negative feelings and challenges. And, if they are being mistreated in some way, keeping an open line of communication with kids will enable you to be their advocate. For a copy of the VIRTUS article Communication Tip No. 15: When Children Complain about School, jvienna@laarchdiocese.org or call (213)

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