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 Auxiliary Priest: Rev. John Gouldrick, C.M. 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 Adult Education: Chris Redondo, 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, Annulment Assistance: Wally & Linda Cravens, Lector Coordinator: Jim Small, (805) Altar Servers: Brian Kane, Eucharistic Ministry of Hosp. & Home: Joni Egan, Parish Library: Sue Marron, (805) Parish Information Bereavement Ministry: Dcn. Melecio Zamora, Knights of Columbus: Rick Lepore, (805) Society of St. Vincent de Paul: For assistance: (805) Music Director: Jim Leslie, (818) Respect Life: Susan Riedley, (626) 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) Isabel Zamora, (805) Worldwide Marriage Encounter: J.C. and Chelsea Baxter, (805) BINGO: Thursday, 6:30pm BINGO hotline: The elders came to David, and anointed him king of Israel. Yesterday you re bagging groceries at the supermarket. Today you re crowned the leader of your community, perhaps your country. Now what? What are you going to do with all that power and authority? Some of us might get right to work, implementing a ten-part plan that s been simmering on the back burner of our consciousness all our lives. These are natural leaders among us who critically view all circumstances routinely with a better idea in mind. Others, who ve never given leadership a thought, would have to take some time for contemplation, to absorb what just happened and how best to proceed. Still others may gather advisors and allies, trying to stack the deck with those who are smarter, better informed, or with a clearer moral vision. And a few of us might simply plan our escape from such unsought responsibility! Being the sovereign force on the throne of power is a mixed blessing. King David would find that out. All leaders do. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. One reason Paul s letters don t make for easy reading is that he s not telling stories, like many books of the Bible do. Since Paul was trained as a scholar of Hebrew law, he s more of a theological thinker. Also, he s in the process of putting together a new assembly of God we know as the Church, whether he realized it at the time or not. Paul is also an absentee pastor, solving problems and answering questions these new assemblies are asking as they seek to live this new way of life. Finally, Paul has already brought the stories about Jesus to the communities in person, so he wasn t going to spill more ink telling those again. In this passage, he s exploring the meaning of Christ before there was a Jesus, so to speak. Where or what was the Son of God before Jesus arrived in history? He didn t pop out of nowhere, Paul asserts. Jesus is the image, the pattern, the foundation, the force, the beginning, the wisdom, the reconciliation, and the fulfillment. We imagine the Colossians may have had to read this letter more than once. This is the King of the Jews. Many people at the time of Jesus wanted a new king. The actual king of the Jews, Herod, was extremely disliked and also ignored. The Romans, after all, were really in charge and Herod was merely a puppet of their authority. Beyond Herod, beyond the Romans, there had to be a ruler who would be greater, better, or at least easier to bear. Some who followed Jesus hoped He might be the one. Jesus never sought the title of king. But people kept trying to give it to Him, up to the moment of His death. Pilate even nailed it to the cross Jesus died on: Jesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorvm ( Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews ). According to John s gospel, Pilate wrote it in three languages - Greek, Hebrew, and Latin - so all would understand. But even Pilate didn t understand. While Jesus never embraced the identity or crown of a king, He did earnestly proclaim a kingdom. Jesus wasn t eager to assume control. He preferred to take all the power in the universe and lay it down for the world s sake.

3 Page Three November 20, 2016 Happy Thanksgiving, dearest parishioners! Ingratitude is not the opposite of thankfulness, but forgetfulness. Thanksgiving Day is everyday; for everyday, we, both good and the not-so-good receive many good things from God s mercy. Misfortunes, remember, are never from God, but consequences of wrong choices, sins, our pride, our decision to separate ourselves from God! Remember the first Thanksgiving? Many people trace the origins of the modern Thanksgiving to the harvest celebration that the Pilgrims held in Plymouth, Massachusetts in However, their first true thanksgiving was in 1623, when they gave thanks The First Thanksgiving 1621 by Jean L.G. Ferris ( ) for rain that ended a drought. The early Thanksgiving took the form of a special church service, rather than a feast. Yes, brothers and sisters, Thanksgiving Day is not what to buy, cook and eat but our profound gratitude to God who alone can save us from all drought and suffering! And why turkey on this day? Well, pigs, chickens and cows owe Mister or Miss turkey a lot this day! Turkey was introduced to the early Pilgrim settlers by the Native American Wampanoag tribe after the Pilgrims arrived in The first year for the settlers was bleak, many were dying from the journey. Their seeds, aside from barley, did not produce any harvest. But, the Indians assisted the Pilgrims, introducing them to native foods such as corn and squash and showed them how to hunt and fish. And thus, the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 at the behest of Governor William Bradford. And the Native Americans were invited as guests of honor. In 1863, during the Civil War President Abraham Lincoln instituted the holiday. He wanted all Americans to celebrate the holiday as a sign of unity and thanksgiving to God. Brothers and sisters, we are here not just because of the turkey and the parties! We are here above all to remember that unity and thanksgiving brought survival and salvation to America: one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Two things to remember from our history of Thanksgiving: 1. Thanksgiving Day is for us to remember and celebrate that God alone can save us from drought or from any other form of disaster. God has saved us and that is why we give thanks. 2. The pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians united that first Thanksgiving and and dined together. In the midst of today s confusion and great insistence on equality and rights, do we still believe in the gift and power of community, harmony, reconciliation and collaboration? And what touches the heart of God? 1. SUPPLICATION. This is our most favorite way of connecting with God. Lord, I want this; I want that. Give it to me now or else! The more we ask and ask, the more we become needy. The more we become needy, the tendency is to complain. Supplication, asking, is not bad but -- it is not the only prayer God wants to hear. 2. THANKSGIVING! In the parable of the Ten Lepers, how many returned to give thanks? Only one! And not only that, an unexpected individual, a foreigner, an outsider gave thanks to Jesus. And the Lord declared his thanksgiving as an act of faith! Every day of our lives we live because of God s mercy. We live because we trust Him! The more we trust, the more we experience God s mercy whose blessings are always given to us: our existence, our family, our jobs, even our trials. Every good gift comes from God! Gratitude is to remember the kindness and mercy of the Giver and in remembering Him, we realize that we are blessed because of what He has done for us. And this is precisely what we remember in every Eucharist (from Greek which means thanksgiving ) that Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again for you and me! But the question is: Like the Samaritan, do we remember to return to God glory and praise? When we remember the Giver, abundance flows, we grow all the more in grace. God does not become less when we forget to give Him thanks, we do! Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love is everlasting! (Ps 107:1)

4 Page Four St. Peter Claver Monday, November 21st 7:00 pm Misioneros de Cristo Rey (PC) 7:00 pm Edge Team Planning (YC) 7:00 pm Baptism Class (Español) (C) Tuesday, November 22nd 7:00 pm Claver Coffeehouse (YC) 7:00 pm Hispanic Comm. Prayer Group (PC) 7:00 pm Adult Music Ministry (C) Wednesday, November 23rd Parish Center / Hall Closed 7:00 pm Perpetual Help Novena and Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) Thursday, November 24th - Thanksgiving 8:00 am Thanksgiving Day Mass (C) Parish Office Closed Office of Faith Formation Closed Parish Center / Hall Closed Friday, November 25th Parish Office Closed Parish Center / Hall Closed No Holy Hour Saturday, November 26th 9:00 am Christmas Choir Rehearsal (C) 3:00 pm Confessions (C) 3:00 pm Misioneros Retreat Volunteers Appreciation Dinner (PC) 4:15 pm Choir Practice (C) 6:00 pm See s Candy and Poinsettia Sales (P) 6:15 pm Confessions (Español) (C) 8:00 pm See s Candy and Poinsettia Sales (P) Thank you for your donations on Sunday, November 6th: $17, Thank you, also, for your donations on Sunday, November 13th: $17, Lending Library after all Masses Ministry Fair - Liturgical Ministries Casino Night Ticket Sales after all Masses See s Candy and Poinsettia Sales after all Masses Coffee and Donut Hospitality after 8:00am and 10:00am Masses RCIA, 8:00am Baptisms, 1:30pm Ultreya, 2:00pm Youth Choir, 3:30pm Misioneros Men s Retreat Mass, 6:30pm Saturday, November 19th 5:00 pm Socrates Inonog (RIP) Phil Mages (RIP) Sunday, November 20th 10:00 am Vinh Nguyen Family (RIP) Susan Flynn (RIP) 12(noon) Carbajal-Ortiz Family (INT) Rosario Briceno (RIP) 5:00 pm Aura Cala (RIP) Monday, November 21st 7:30 am Hersilia Velasco (RIP) Hipolito Parra (RIP) Barbara Nespor (RIP) Tuesday, November 22nd 7:30 am Flaviano A. Garde (RIP) Helen Gillooly (RIP) Lutkemeyer Family (RIP) Wednesday, November 23rd 7:30 am John Galinato (RIP) Rene Cruz (INT) Joseph Barfield (RIP) Thursday, November 24th - Thanksgiving 8:00 am Priest s Intentions Friday, November 25th 7:30 am Benigno Orig, Sr. (RIP) Jesus Alix (RIP) Clarence and Daisy Ayers (RIP)

5 Page Five St. Peter Claver SPCFAITHFORMATION.ORG The Office of Faith Formation is open Monday - Thursday, 1-5pm and 6-8pm. Luke 23:35-43 Christ is King because in His death and resurrection, He brought salvation to all humankind. We show that we are His followers when we live our lives by loving Jesus and others. 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. Looking Ahead... Sunday, November 27 th, SEEDS, Spouts and First Communion will meet. Please use the Simi High School parking lot on Stow for your convenience. Tuesday, November 29 th, at 7pm, Sister Regina Robbins will present 'Living Advent Present' with Q&A afterward and some small group discussion. $5 at the door covers you and a friend! Wednesday, November 30 th at 6pm is 3-5 CLUB! Deacon Melecio will help us write prayers of the faithful for our Christmas Eve Mass! There is a Parent's meeting during 3-5 CLUB for the upcoming Apostle's Kitchen! *Log on to our website for more information. Have a Happy and safe Thanksgiving from all of us at Middle School Youth Ministry! Our next Edge night is on Monday, November 28 th at 7pm in the Youth Center! Come learn how to pray or improve your prayer life as we will be discussing prayer! St. Peter Claver Youth Ministry wishes you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving! Saturday-Sunday, November 19 th -20 th : Remembrance Poinsettia & See s Candies Sales This weekend is your first chance to place orders for See s Candies and Christmas Remembrance Poinsettias. You ll find us outside on the plaza taking orders after every Mass. Please see our extended announcement within this bulletin for more information. Sunday, November 27 th : Yr. 1 Confirmation Candidate and Parent Session (6-8:30pm, West Hall) Sunday, November 27 th : Youth First Communion Preparation with Parents (6-8:30pm, Parish Center) Participants, this night will begin with a combined dinner with the Confirmation families in the West Hall at 6pm, followed by moving into the classrooms of the East Hall at approximately 6:45pm for our session.

6 Page Six St. Peter Claver I rejoiced because they said to me, We will go up to the house of the LORD. ~ Psalm 122:1 Our warmest thank you to everyone who helped with the Holiday Boutique this year! We would like to thank all of our donors for their contributions of gift cards toward our prizes, the tasty treats for the Bake Table, the ingredients and supplies for our Cinnamon Rolls, and your treasures for our Parish Table! Your generosity went a long way in making this year s Holiday Boutique a success. Special thanks go to Fr. Riz and Fr. Adrian who joined us and helped out as well! From everyone on the committee to everyone who helped on the sidelines, you did your usual wonderful job - and because of all your hard work and dedication, the Boutique made a profit of $22, for St. Peter Claver! Without your support, we would be unable to have this great event. Families and individuals are needed to light the Advent wreath during Mass on November 26 th and 27 th, December 3 rd and 4 th, 10 th and 11 th, and 17 th and 18 th. To volunteer, call Debbie at the parish office at or saintpeterclaver@aol.com. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to participate at Mass! DEPENDENCE DAY - On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence. ~William Jennings Bryan Please pray for the health of Erick M., Jacob A., and Cecilia Frances; Jeremy Carabeo; Diane Hazlewood; Ron Nelson; Kalee Nelson; Ed Haddad; Marie Fardig; Orlando Collado, Sr.; (child) Bryanna Duran; Secundina Perez; Lisa Rhodes; Bud Upper; (child) Bradley Sharp; Ron Bartels; Maggie Paramo; Jessica Flores; Erlinda Manaloto; Glenda Beltran; Agnes Sugay; 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; Barbara Kurata; Marie Fardig; Mary Jane Wickman; LaVonne Emerson; Jo King; James Yncera; Charles Leo; Sheana Green; Joe Trematore; Deann Glynn; Dan Lang; Don Karl; Jack Scroggins; Joe Ortega; Dan Boland; Catherine Capaldi; Craig Turner; Gregg Cassity; Alice Ridge; 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; Heidi Frie; Sherry Estrella; Chase Dobson; Loretta Payne; Barbara Knight; Suzanne Shaefer. The Hispanic Community of St. Peter Claver Church wishes to invite you to this special day in which we honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, Queen of the Americas. Please join us as we pray the rosary in procession throughout the grounds of our Parish culminating with the final decade inside the church where the Holy Mass will begin. Afterwards you are invited to the Parish Center for our celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Please pray for the souls of Germaine Piraino, 11/26/15; Chereyne Barini, 11/22/15; Dorothy Luther, 11/23/14; Martin Vasquez, 11/23/14; Georgina Rozgowski, 11/25/13; Jeannine Pilling, 11/26/12; Tige Allison, 11/24/10; Patricia Turgeon, 11/22/10; Thomas Patrick Murphy, 11/26/09; Robert Smith, 11/21/07; John Redmond, 11/20/06; Rocky Cook, 11/25/05; George Carbone, 11/25/03; Veno Martinez, 11/25/03; Mary Sullivan, 11/23/03; Jean Kelly-Dubuc, 11/24/02; Helen Smith, 11/21/02; Agnes Junkins, 11/20/02; Dewey Nguyen, 11/24/98; James Holeman, 11/20/97; Eva Williams, 11/24/96; Irwin Rodman, 11/21/95; Abel Arvizo, 11/26/94; Ann Priore, 11/24/94; Samuel Guerra, 11/26/93; Shirley Rees, 11/22/93; Frances Knight, 11/25/92; Ada Passante, 11/24/91; Francesco Catalani, 11/25/89; Cecelia Hogle, 11/21/82; Muriel Wright, 11/23/79; Wilma Fender, 11/24/72.

7 Page Seven St. Peter Claver SAVE THE DATES! ADVENT AND MY LIFE OF FAITH TODAY: LEARNING FROM OUR PAST, LIVING IN THE PRESENT, LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE Tuesday, November 29 th : Sister Regina Robbins, SND: Living Advent Present 7:00-8:30pm Tuesday, December 6 th : Fr. Jack Stoeger: Learning from Advent Past 7:00-8:30pm Tuesday, December 13 th : Brother Adam Becerra, FSP: Looking toward Advent Future 7:00-8:30pm Live Presenta ons and Discussions $5.00 per session at the door; bring a friend for free! Refreshments will be served! St. Peter Claver Parish Center, West Hall The 14 th Archdiocesan SIMBANG GABI The Principal Celebrant will be Archbishop José Gomez. Thursday, December 15th, 2016 at 6:30pm Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels 555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA We are thankful for those who care...your RCIA Team is always here for you - we welcome your inquiries! Come learn, share and relax at Claver Coffeehouse, a gathering for non-catholics curious about the faith, on Tuesday, November 22 nd. Please contact the Office of Faith Formation at (805) or faithformation@saintpeterclaver.org. May the Holy Spirit enlighten and bless you on your spiritual journey. There will be no Baptism class in Spanish next month (December). Also, for the month of December only, the baptism Class in English will be held on the first Monday of the month, December 5 th. The Lord wants us to belong to a Church that knows how to open her arms and welcome everyone, that is not a house for the few, but a house for everyone, where all can be renewed, transformed, sanctified by his love the strongest and the weakest, sinners, the indifferent, those who feel discouraged or lost. ~Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy Youth Ministry s Remembrance Poinsettia & See s Candies Fundraiser See s Candies and Christmas Remembrance Poinsettia orders will be taken on the plaza after all Masses this weekend and next weekend. Candy orders must be placed by November 28 th and will be available for pick up after all Masses the weekend of December 10 th -11 th. The deadline for placing Poinsettia Orders is December 12 th. If you aren t ready to place your order today, you can pick up forms to take home at our table or download them from our website ( and turn them in later. (Please see individual forms for further details.) All proceeds support St. Peter Claver Youth Ministry. Thank you for your support!

8 Page Eight St. Peter Claver St. Peter Claver Preschool & Kindergarten 2016 Annual Fundraiser CASINO NIGHT Dinner Cocktails Casino Games Texas Hold em Tournament Raffles Live & Silent Auctions SILENT & LIVE AUCTIONS! Bid on AMAZING items such as: An exclusive 2017 Universal Pictures Movie Premier & After Party, Family Game Night basket, Disney-themed basket, Golfing, Moorpark Vet services, gymnastics and swimming birthday parties, horseback riding lessons, photography, baby items, and much more! Friday, December 2, 2016 Doors open at 6:00pm in the Parish Hall Tickets on sale now! Tickets available on the plaza after Mass and in the school office. For more information visit or call (805) Most people look to the end of the calendar year to begin making resolutions for the next year. There seems to be this magical break in human time because of the changing of a year. Suddenly, the world is filled with new possibilities and promises of a fruitful future. However, an everyday steward does not need to wait for the first of January to make some resolutions or changes in life. This Sunday marks the end of another liturgical year. Next Sunday, we begin looking toward Christmas with the First Sunday of Advent. Today is a great day to make some decisions and turn attention to improving our spiritual life. Starting in Advent you could make a resolution to spend more time with the Scriptures. God is trying to tell you something, but you have to be more mindful to really listen. You could challenge yourself to each day do something generous that you might not normally do. The challenges don't have to be large or cost a lot, but they should push you a little out of your comfort zone. That's why we call them challenges. You could also resolve to keep a gratefulness journal, where you record daily your thanks for wonderful things in your life. This will help you examine your life more closely and will help you realize the wealth that God has given you, even in the small things. Don't wait to strengthen your discipleship and stewardship way of life. The Church is beginning anew and that means you are too! You are the Church, right? Don't wait another month. Organize your life with the rhythm of the liturgical year, not the year defined by a party in Times Square. ~Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Choosing love is choosing life! Choosing love means standing with those in need, defending the helpless, and proclaiming the beauty of every human life. Choosing love takes time. Choosing love gives of yourself. When we choose love, together we build a culture of life. We invite you to join us at our 3 rd annual OneLife LA on January 21 st, 2017 as we challenge LA to choose love! We invite you to join thousands in declaring a commitment to valuing and protecting all human life, particularly the most vulnerable in our community. The event will begin with a walk up Temple Street, across Grand Avenue and down 1 st Street, culminating in a family-friendly picnic with music, entertainment, food trucks, and exhibits from community organizations. For more information, visit onelifela.org.

9 Page Nine St. Peter Claver Mucha gente considera que el fin del año calendario es ocasión para hacer resoluciones para el año que viene. Parece que hay un descanso mágico en el tiempo humano debido a la conclusión de un año. De repente el mundo se llena de posibilidades nuevas y promesas de un futuro productivo. Sin embargo, un verdadero discípulo no necesita esperar el primer día de enero para hacer unas resoluciones o cambios en su vida. Este domingo marca el fin de otro año litúrgico. El domingo que viene, comenzamos a anticipar la Navidad y el primer domingo del Adviento. Hoy es el día perfecto para tomar decisiones y estar atentos en mejorar nuestras vidas espirituales. Cuando Adviento comience puedes hacer una resolución para pasar más tiempo leyendo la escritura sagrada. Dios te quiere decir algo, pero tienes que estar consciente y concentrado para oír a Dios. Puedes decidir hacer algo generoso que normalmente nunca harías. Los desafíos no tienen que ser enormes y tampoco requieren mucho, pero te deben desafiar a salir de tu elemento. Por eso los llamamos desafíos. También puedes mantener un diario de gratitud en que escribes cada día tus bendiciones y das gracias por las cosas hermosas de tu vida. Este ejercicio te puede ayudar en examinar tu vida mejor, y también te va a ayudar a ser consciente de las riquezas que te ha dado Dios, incluyendo las cosas pequeñas. No te entretengas en fortalecer tu discipulado y corresponsabilidad. La Iglesia vuelve a empezar, lo cual significa que tú también vuelves a empezar. Eres la Iglesia, no? No esperes otro mes! Organiza tu vida con el ritmo del año litúrgico y no con el año definido por una fiesta en Times Square. ~Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS St. Rose of Lima s Adoration Chapel, the exposition of Jesus is 24 hours a day, 130 continuous hours per week, from 9am Monday through 5pm Saturday. You can schedule your private time with Jesus or just drop by for a short visit. For more information, please contact Tom Lafferty, Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Coordinator at or tlafferty@yahoo.com. Thursday Nights in the Parish Center There will be no Bingo this Thursday, November 24 th ; join us next Thursday, December 1 st! Doors open at 4:30pm - Games begin at 6:30pm - All games pay $250 Major Credit Cards accepted - Phone: (805) Seguridad en Internet para los niños - Mantener a los niños seguros cuando usan la Internet puede ser un reto. Es importante establecer unos lineamientos básicos para cuando sus hijos puedan usar la Internet, qué sitios pueden ellos visitar, y si están autorizados para usar las redes sociales o ver videos. Para más información sobre cómo ayudar a los niños a estar seguros cuando usan la Internet, para que su experiencia sea divertida y productiva, visite d-protectingkidsonline.jpg. Online safety for kids - Keeping children safe when using the internet, can be challenging. It is important to establish basic guidelines for when your kids can go online, what sites they can visit, and whether they are allowed to use social media or watch videos. For more information on helping kids stay safe when using the internet, while making their experiences fun and productive, visit websitecampaigns/d-protectingkidsonline.jpg.

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12 During the wonderful season of Christmas, let us remember the children, senior citizens, and special needs individuals who are less fortunate than ourselves. To give from the heart to those less fortunate reflects the way of Jesus. The Giving Tree will display tags from November 26 th until Sunday, December 11 th. Please take one home and return the WRAPPED or UNWRAPPED gift with the TAG securely attached to the OUTSIDE of the gift. These tags CANNOT be replaced and are our only way of getting the correct gifts to the correct people. If you lose your tag, OR, if you prefer not to take a tag, a gift card in any amount, to any store would be greatly appreciated! Please put the gift card in an envelope marked "GIVING TREE" and place it in the Giving Tree Box under the Giving Tree. ALL GIFTS MUST BE RETURNED BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11TH. THAT IS THE NIGHT WE SORT THEM AND THE CHARITIES PICK THEM UP. For information, please call Mary Gray at (818) Thank you for sharing your Christmas spirit!