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) Isabel Zamora, (805) 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 2016 is a multi-parish adult faith formation experience featuring 100+ sessions in eleven locations, and our own parish of Saint Peter Claver will be one of the eleven host sites. Course catalogues will be available at church doors starting next weekend, January 15 th & 16 th, with pre-registration from January 9 th 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 8, 2017 Do you know that Christmas is not a single day but a season? It is a two (sometimes three) week period in which we enter more deeply into the mystery of the One who came to become one of us, to save us from our sins. So often Christmas day seems to come and go very quickly, and with it, the spirit of the Christmas season can be lost in the process of cleaning up, finishing leftovers, traveling or returning gifts. There is a religious value to these days after Christmas which we can give ourselves to with simply a little focus. Having prayed that our Lord might come to us, we can let the reality of His coming enter more deeply into our daily experience. We do that by savoring the story and letting His being one with us become a more conscious reality as these stories intersect with our daily lives. For example, in the rush of Christmas, I can ask myself if I took time to imagine myself there in the stable, and take it all in, as a personal witness. Did I really listen to what Christmas is NOT a day but a season that ends on the Feast of the Lord's Baptism Mary and Joseph said to each other? Did I let myself be moved by how open the shepherds were to this mystery and how transformed they were by it? Did I ask Mary if I could hold her child? What happened within me as I beheld my Savior so small, so vulnerable, with such tiny fingernails and with such a breath that would one day expire on the cross, but would be raised to breathe the Holy Spirit into His followers and into us all? We can take each of the Gospel stories and let ourselves become a part of the story or let the story become a part of our lives. The Epiphany is part of the powerful story according to St. Matthew. While Luke s account reminds us of the poverty of His coming and His union with the lowly of the earth, in Matthew we can almost hear the drum beats of danger. Herod is out to kill the child. In spite of the cleverness of the Magi to return another way, many innocents are slaughtered. The Holy Family flees to Egypt and Jesus enters the mystery of His people s slavery and liberation. Every one of us who has been trapped in any way can identify with this story. And, we can let this story enter our lives. Jesus became one with us in all the ways we are not safe or free from fear. Jesus came so that none of us should ever feel alone in whatever has happened to us, however secret, however damaging. This is where we can taste the power of the freedom Jesus brings us in His surrendering to His own mission from His Father. Perhaps the Feast of the Holy Family will be a time to reach deeper into our desires and to ask for graces for our family. This might be a wonderful time for us to contemplate the hidden life of Jesus. Apart from the glimpse we get of the 12 year old Jesus being left behind in Jerusalem, the scriptures are silent about the thirty years of Jesus life as an ordinary part of the Nazareth community. Again, with the contemplative power of imagination, we can walk the dusty streets of this small town where Jesus grew up. We can watch the toddler Jesus at home, listening to His mother and foster father singing the psalms at night. We can picture the little boy Jesus playing with His friends. What a joy it can be to imagine the young Jesus learning the carpenter trade from Joseph, even picturing them delivering the chairs and tables, doors and wagons they made together. The young man Jesus must have been a stunning personality, yet later people would be surprised at His charisma, saying Isn t this the carpenter s son? These many years He lived in a fairly ordinary, hidden way, place Him in solidarity with our ordinary day to day lives. He knew work, He knew service, He had friends and He loved family. We suppose that Joseph died during those years. Jesus knew the grief of the loss of one who had held Him and nurtured Him and became an earthly father to Him. Reflections like these, no matter how they occur in our week, will allow Jesus to come very close to us these days.

4 Page Four St. Peter Claver Monday, January 9th 7:00 pm Parish Organization Committee Meeting (H) 7:00 pm Baptism Class (C) 7:00 pm EDGE Night (YC) 7:00 pm Misioneros de Cristo Praise and Worship (PC) Tuesday, January 10th 9:30 am Women s Bible Study (CLR) 1:30 pm Estate Planning Seminar (H) 7:00 pm Claver Coffeehouse (PC) 7:00 pm Estate Planning Seminar (H) 7:00 pm K of C General Meeting (PC) 7:00 pm Yr. 2 Confirmation Session (YC) 7:00 pm Hispanic Community Prayer Group (PC) 7:00 pm Adult Music Ministry (C) 8:00 pm Las Guadalupanas Rosary (PC) Wednesday, January 11th 9:30 am Women s Bible Study (CLR) 6:30 pm Misioneros Charismatic Renewal (PC) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (H) 7:00 pm Missions of Mercy Board Meeting (PC) 7:00 pm Young Adult/College Ministry Night (PC) 7:00 pm HSYM Planning (YC) 7:00 pm Perpetual Help Novena and Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) 7:00 pm Catholic Mothers in Prayer (S) 7:30 pm Women s Bible Study (CLR) Thursday, January 12th 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 13th 6:00 pm School Movie Night (YC) 6:30 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) 7:00 pm Hispanic Couples for Christ (PC) 7:00 pm Hispanic Community Choir (PC) 7:00 pm Holy Hour (C) Saturday, January 14th 3:00 pm Confessions (C) 4:15 pm Choir Practice (C) 6:15 pm Confessions (Español) (C) 6:15 pm RCIA Evening With Clergy (PC) 8:00 pm Las Guadalupanas Refreshments (P) Thank you for your donations on Christmas, Sunday, December 25th: $41, Parish Lending Library after all Masses Ministry Fair - Service Outreach after all Masses Vocations Ministry after all Masses Knights of Columbus Blood Drive, 8:30am RCIA, 12(noon) Baptisms, 1:30pm Scouts Ad Altare Dei Class, 2:00pm Filipino Community Meeting, 2:00pm Youth Choir, 3:30pm Christmas Concert, 7:00pm Saturday, January 7th 5:00 pm Susana and Juan Garcia (RIP) Andrew Nguyen (RIP) Sunday, January 8th 10:00 am Terry Smith (RIP) Richard Myers (RIP) 12(noon) Mary D. Trujillo (RIP) Cyril Dionne (INT) Monday, January 9th 7:30 am Ray Wargo, Jr. (RIP) Devon Liss (RIP) Scott Radinsky (INT) Tuesday, January 10th 7:30 am Nick Carabeo (RIP) Lorraine Jacoby (RIP) Fr. Joseph Dakin (RIP) Wednesday, January 11th 7:30 am Andy Cicoria (RIP) Veronica Doherty (RIP) All Souls (RIP) Thursday, January 12th 7:30 am Barbara Friede (RIP) The Molina Family (INT) Roger Reeder (RIP) Friday, January 13th 7:30 am Sheryl Hardy (RIP) Pat Zimmerman (RIP) Bertha Carrillo (INT)

5 Page Five St. Peter Claver SPCFAITHFORMATION.ORG The Office of Faith Formation is open Monday - Thursday, 1-5pm and 6-8pm. 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! Wednesday 1/11 at 7pm in Room 6, Missions of Mercy Board Meeting. 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. Formation Sessions resume Sunday, January 15 th, and 3-5 CLUB begins Wednesday, January 18 th. *Log on to our website for more information. Middle School Youth Ministry will resume on Monday, January 9 th at 7pm in the Youth Center! Our Day Retreat is on Saturday, January 28 th from 9am-6pm! Registration forms and fees can be dropped off at the Youth Center! Contact the Youth Ministry office for details! Thank You for Support our Christmas Fundraising! Youth Ministry sends a huge thank you out to all those who supported our Christmas Remembrance Poinsettia and See s Candies sales. The total combined profit for these fundraisers came to about $1,400 and the church sure looks amazing bedecked in poinsettias! Yr. 2 Confirmation Candidate Session Tuesday, January 10 th (7-8:45pm, Youth Center) Last Chance to Sign Up for OneLife LA! Come join tens of thousands in downtown Los Angeles for the third annual OneLife LA event, celebrating the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception to natural death (onelifela.org). OneLife LA includes a walk for life in downtown Los Angeles that begins at La Placita Olvera, passes City Hall, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, and the Disney Concert Hall, and ends at Grand Park, where there will be a family-friendly picnic with music, entertainment, speakers, food trucks, and exhibits from community organizations. We will be gathering at St. Peter s at 9:00am and returning by approximately 5:30pm. Participation in this event (including transportation, t-shirt, and snacks) is being offered free of charge to our young people who are active in Youth Ministry or Confirmation. Please visit our website, spcym.org, to download the permission form. The deadline to register to attend with us by returning a completed permission form is Monday, January 9 th.

6 Page Six St. Peter Claver They opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. ~Matthew 2:11b Please join us for a great evening of music featuring our two parish priests Fathers Riz and Adrian, plus our combined choir for a free concert of Christmas music! The choir will be performing all original Christmas songs and carols by Jim Leslie. Please come and celebrate the end of the Christmas season at this joyous event! We d like to welcome our newest Christian through Baptism Theodore Aksel Voog Please pray for the health of 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; Kathy Streetly; John Russo; Dante Russo Smith; Linda O Connor; Heidi Frie; Debbie Ochoa; Bob Swoish; Linda Lynch; Bradley Sharp; Erick M., Jacob A., and Cecilia Frances; Diane Hazlewood; Marie Fardig; Bud Upper; Maggie Paramo; 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; 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; Sherry Estrella; Chase Dobson; Loretta Payne; Barbara Knight; Suzanne Shaefer. Please pray for the souls of Bud Rumble, 12/31/16; Allan Fitzsimmons, 12/29/16; Ariceli Hassett, 12/29/16; Gertrudes Galang-Yambao, 12/23/16; William Robert Jost, 12/19/16; Mary McGarry, George Cimarusti, 1/13/16; Cecil Lovato, 1/12/15; Mary Trujillo, 1/8/15; Joseph Rouse, 1/13/14; Edward Strait, 1/12/13; Raul Valdez, 1/11/11; Major Robert Ley, 1/13/10; Lorelei Echeverri, 1/14/08; Teresita Suarez, 1/8/08; Mary Matelli, 1/11/05; Eunice Kubelka, 1/13/04; Louise Pond, 1/13/04; Michael DiRaimondo, 1/8/04; John Jansen, 1/9/01; Ernest Willard, 1/14/00; Anita Blake, 1/12/00; James Madden, 1/10/00; Evelyn Carbone, 1/8/00; Lawrence Sohler, 1/14/96; Margaret Kiely, 1/12/95; Longine Barrows, 1/8/95; Elvyn Holt, 1/10/94; Karen Ley Rothring, 1/9/94; Lillian McHale, 1/11/92; Chester Kordowski, 1/14/90; Mary Martin, 1/12/89; Violet Farrar, 1/11/86; Sean Weber, 1/11/83; Joseph Stranges, 1/12/82; Willis O'Donoghue, 1/10/82; Roberto Garza, 1/12/81; Audrey Leiferman, 1/11/80; Marion Michaels, 1/13/77; Mary Richter, 1/8/75; Louis Trombley, 1/8/75.

7 Page Seven St. Peter Claver This Christmas Season culminates in the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord. It is very consoling to contemplatively imagine the discernment process Jesus went through to decide to leave home and to move down toward the River Jordan where He must have heard that His cousin John was baptizing. Of course, Mary let Him go and, of course, she blesses Him for his mission. What a precious scene to enjoy! And, there at the Jordan, Jesus and John meet again. If John leapt in his mother Elizabeth s womb, how much more now did his heart soar as Jesus came to assume His role as the one who would free us from our sins. But, first, there had to be this part of the Incarnation and this epiphany. Here Jesus becomes one of us in a new way. Paul says, For our sake He made Him to be sin who did not know sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Cor. 5:21) And, there is the great manifestation of God, witnessing to Jesus: My beloved Son; listen to Him. We can conclude this wonderful Christmas Season asking for the grace to be one with Jesus whose mission from the Father He invites us to share. Have you been putting off establishing a Will and other important documents as part of your estate plan? You are not alone - and there s still time to reserve your seat! On Tuesday, January 10th, St. Peter Claver Parish will offer two informational seminars explaining the process of Catholic estate planning. This free seminar will last 90 minutes and refreshments will be served. Date: Time: Location: This Tuesday, January 10th 1:30pm or 7pm Parish Hall Representatives from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, an estate attorney and financial planner will be joining us to discuss these important topics: The importance for individuals and couples to have a Will and other critical documents in place Catholic teachings on end of life decisions (advance healthcare directives) Vehicles and tools for charitable giving Please RSVP to the parish office at (805) , or at saintpeterclaver@aol.com to reserve a seat. How to become Catholic? Come to Claver Coffeehouse to learn, share, and relax with other non-catholics exploring the faith. Contact the Office of Faith Formation to learn more: (805) or faithformation@saintpeterclaver.org. Tuesday, January 10 th Parish Center, 7pm 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)

8 Page Eight St. Peter Claver The Filipino Catholic Community Group will take to the road on Saturday, February 18th for one of their lively turnaround trips to Pechanga Resort and Casino! The round-trip ticket is $20 per person; you must be 21 years of age to go. You ll have a great time! There are a limited amount of seats available. For more information, or to make reservations, please contact Beth Lok at (818) or Vangie Carlos at (805) Please look for more details in a future bulletin! featuring Patrick Madrid, Ken Hensley, and Fr. Dave Heney on Friday, March 10th from 6-9pm and Saturday, March 11th from 9am-5pm. Pre-sale tickets are $25 per person. Tickets available at strosesv.com. On Sunday, January 22nd, St. Peter Claver is having a Bundle Sunday for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores. Please bring your useable clothing and useable household items on this day. Their truck will be here in our church parking lot from 8am until 1:30pm. Please help them in their endless efforts to assist the needy! They are in great need of furniture and large appliances. Please call (323) or (800) for free pickup of large items. Please do not bring furniture, TV s and large appliances to our Sunday truck. 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 20th, 2017 for fingerprinting and Saturday, January 21st, 2017 for Virtus training (in Spanish and English). For more information or to make an appointment, please call Mary in the parish office at

9 Page Nine St. Peter Claver Family Caregiver Resource Center Catholic Charities OASIS Program 201 S. 10 th Street Unit D, Santa Paula, Ca (805) Toll Free Contact Connie De La Rosa Do you provide shopping, transportation, cooking, cleaning, dressing for a family member age 60 and over? Do you provide medication assistance or other daily tasks for a family member age 60 and over? WE CAN HELP! Resources, Referrals Family consultations with personal case management Support Groups, Workshops, Trainings and more! Services funded by the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and The Older Americans Act LIVE THE LITURGY - Today's feast of the Epiphany reminds us that Jesus came into the world for all, not just a select group of people. Into all nations a light has come and today we reflect on the wonderful gift Jesus gives us in light. If we journey with Him, 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) Comience el año nuevo con la seguridad de sus hijos en mente - Durante el comienzo de un nuevo año, muchos deciden hacer las cosas de manera diferente: orar más, vivir mejor y apreciar los dones de Dios. También es un buen momento para volver a comprometerse a poner la seguridad y el bienestar de los niños primero. Mire a María, la Madre de Dios, por ejemplo. Modéleles honestidad, gratitud y amor a sus hijos, y tome medidas para enseñarles sobre la seguridad en el hogar y en el mundo. Esta resolución para promover la seguridad y la felicidad puede hacer que su nuevo año sea el mejor hasta ahora. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS Mother of Good Counsel Protect the Vulnerable (Madre del buen consejo protege a los vulnerables), envíe un correo electrónico a bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org o llame al (213) Start the new year with your kids safety in mind - During the start of a new year, many resolve to do things differently: pray more, live better and cherish God s gifts. It s also a great time to recommit to putting the safety and well-being of children first. Look to Mary, the Mother of God, for examples. Model honesty, gratitude, and love to your children, and take steps to teach them about safety in the home and the world. This resolution to promote safety and happiness can make your new year the best one yet. For a copy of the VIRTUS article Mother of Good Counsel Protect the Vulnerable, jvienna@laarchdiocese.org or call (213)

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12 I encourage you to consider attending the Anaheim Religious Education Congress this year. The Congress is important for many reasons. You will: See a broad stroke of our people on a multicultural mural that creates a vision of how many Catholics are continuing their adult education (39,000 registered last year). Be able to hear outstanding speakers that our parish could never afford to bring out Attend sessions offered in three languages, English, Spanish, and Vietnamese Topics are varied and can be used for your personal faith journey, to enrich your knowledge as a Catechist, or strengthen your marriage Daily Mass is offered in multi-languages and faith traditions Attend for the entire weekend or come for the day on Saturday! The parish will pay for your registration and we host a hospitality suite at the Marriott, offering libations and dinner for Saturday evening and a light breakfast on Sunday. The classes are made for the adult audience, invite your friends to share the experience! All are welcome! If you are attending, please contact Geri in the Office of Faith Formation at faithformation@saintpeterclaver.org or (805) to let us know so we are able to order enough food and libations! Registration books are available at the back of the Church and in the Office of Faith Formation, or view sessions and register online at Join us for this exciting and fun experience! Thank you for all that you do to guide your family s faith and to strengthen our church. ~Bianca Langlois Director of Faith Formation