923 S. LA BREA AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA Schedule of Services. MARCH 19, rd Sunday of Lent

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1 MARCH 19, rd Sunday of Lent "In the face of so many wounds that hurt us and could lead to a hardness of heart, we are called to dive into the sea of prayer, which is the sea of the boundless love of God, in order to experience his tenderness." ~ Pope Francis Church Address: 923 S. LA BREA AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA MASS SCHEDULES Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM & 12 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM, 5 PM (Vigil) Weekday: 9 AM (Monday-Friday) Wednesday: 6:30 PM Holy Day : 9 AM, 7 PM, 5:30 PM (Vigil) First Friday Adora on: 9:30 AM-1 PM PARISH OFFICE Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM Address: 926 S. Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA Telephone: (323) Fax: (323) parish@cathedralchapel.org Schedule of Services Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6:30 PM, followed by Fish N Soup Dinner Parish Lenten Mission: March 26, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM Masses and March 27-28, 7:00 PM Parish Penance Service: Tuesday, April 4, 7:00 PM ADMINISTRATION Fr. Truc Q. Nguyen, Pastor (ext. 223) Nancy G. Sheehan, Business Manager (ext. 224) Sister Anna Tom, Rel. Ed. Director (ext. 234) Mayela Albarran, Office Assistant (ext. 235) Maria Lim, Office Support (ext. 221) In Residence: Most Rev. Bishop Edward Wm. Clark CATHEDRAL CHAPEL SCHOOL Elementary School, Grades K-8th 755 S. Cochran Ave., L.A. CA T: (323) ; F: (323) Tina Kipp, Principal ALL ARE INVITED TO A HOLY LAND SEMINAR FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017 During our Fish N Soup Dinner (7:00pm) PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND OCTOBER 16-26, 2017 Trip of A Lifetime Starting at $3500 Based on Double Occupancy Air & Deluxe Land Package

2 CATHEDRAL CHAPEL SCHOOL ALUMNI & COMMUNITY Celebrate Our Hall of Fame Dinner Save the date! MAY 6, 2017 WEEK OF Mar , 2017 SAINTS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES, MASS INTENTIONS AND PARISH EVENTS SUNDAY, March 19: 3rd Sunday of Lent ; 8:00 Lola Moline 10:00 For the Intentions of the De Guzman Family 12:00 Sophie Jablonski 11:00 Confirmation Classes 1:00p Confession* MONDAY, March 20: St. Joseph; Spring begins 9:00 Jim Holleran 7:00p RCIA Class TUESDAY, March 21 9:00 Thanksgiving from Alexander Nazar 10:30a CCS School Confessions WEDNESDAY, March 22 9:00 Bishara Shiber; Adela Rigodon; Elizabeth Avila; Healing of Fr. Tang & Julia Collins; Birthday Intentions of Victoria Ingente 3:45p First Communion Classes 6:30p OLPH Novena THURSDAY, March 23: St. Turibius of Mogrovejo 9:00 For the Sick in Our Parish FRIDAY, March 24: Abstinence 9:00 Federico Rigodon 6:30p Stations of the Cross followed by Fish n Soup 7:00p HOLY LAND SEMINAR HONORING Coach John Bailey (Toby 90 and Ryan 91) Gina and Gig Ibarrola (Gabrielle 05, Gelline 08 and Gian Miguel 17) Ginaachi and Emmanuel Amah (Ukachukwu 06, Ginachukwu 07, and Chechi 17) Janice and Michael Adams (Makena 11 and Cierra 17) And celebrating Classes of 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97 and 07 chapelhalloffame@gmail.com SATURDAY, March 25: The Annunciation of the Lord 8:30 Tom Rasco 5:00p Healing of Julio Alfaro WE THANK YOU FOR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING DURING OUR BUILDING/PROPERTY RENOVATIONS. SACRAMENTS Confession: *1:00-1:30pm, Sunday *Confession schedule is subject to change without notice. Thank you. Baptism: Fourth Sunday of month Matrimony: Six months notice required in advanced for marriage preparation. Appointments are available for private Confession, Baptism, Funeral, Quinceañera. Please call to schedule your event. First Communion: 3:45pm, Wednesday Confirmation: 11:00am, Sunday RCIA: 7:00pm, Monday

3 WORSHIP, LITURGY & FAITH THE JOURNEY OF TRANSFIGURATION Especially during the Lenten, Holy Week, and Easter seasons, the prayer texts of the Eastern Church revel in paradoxical images of Christ: the eternal life who is put to death, the host of the supper who is also its meal, the thirsty crucified one with living water streaming from his side. These images flow from the evangelists' portrayals of Jesus and from his very ministry, during which he often upset or reversed people's expectations about him or the ways of God. This "reversal" is at play in today's Gospel, as Jesus speaks to an enemy foreigner who is also a woman beneath his status. In addition he, the thirsting one, shows the woman to be the one truly thirsting. He--whose parched lips will say "I thirst" before he dies--is the source of life and life-giving water. Lent calls upon us to dwell on how each of us is thirsting for Christ, and it leads us, ultimately, back to the life-giving waters of our baptism into his Body. Third Sunday of Lent PROVE IT What does it take to convince us of the truth? Some of us need simply to hear from a trusted authority. Others need time to think an argument through for themselves, step by step. Many of us tend to learn the hard way, experiencing life s lessons in dramatic and personal ways. Various kinds of evidence work differently on each of us. For the parched and wandering Israelites, a miraculous source of water persuades them to return to belief in God. For the Samaritan woman, Jesus prophetic knowledge of the intimate details of her life suffices. What will it be for us? What can convince us, forever, that God made us, saved us from death, and treasures us as beloved children? Saint Paul urges us to stop asking for proof; we need look no further than the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He reminds us how unusual it is for good people to sacrifice themselves for other good people; it is utterly preposterous for a good person to give his life for the ungodly, for sinners. Yet that is precisely what Jesus does for us. LIVE IT Our insatiable need for proof is nothing to be ashamed of. Hunger for evidence points to an active intellect. Even after we learn an important truth, we need to nurture that knowledge throughout our whole lives. Most of us first heard about Jesus when we were children. We must continue to deepen our understanding as we mature. In a similar way, the Samaritans first believe their fellow townswoman simply because of her testimony about Jesus. Then, after encountering him themselves, they are convinced Jesus is the savior of the world: We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savor of the world. Personal experience confirms and deepens their faith. Harden not your hearts, the Psalmist tells us. Let s keep learning from God s signs all around us. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TEAM encounter Lent CRS RICE BOWL Encounter ourselves. Encounter our neighbors. Encounter our God. Encounter Fernando Week 3: Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers, we remember that Jesus spent years working as a carpenter. Work is important to help people live good lives, and so people must be paid a fair wage to provide for themselves and their families. Spotlight: El Salvador Activity: 1) Read the story of the Fernando, 2) Say a prayer for the Fernando and the people of El Salvador at mealtime; 3) Try the featured recipe this week from El Salvador: Pupusas with Cheese Reflection: A Church that does not join the poor in order to speak out from the side of the poor against the injustices committed against them is not the true Church of Jesus Christ. Blessed Oscar Romero Prayer: Christ Jesus, We ask that like Blessed Oscar Romero we will not be afraid to risk all that we have to follow you, to stand with the poor and oppressed. May you grant us the same courage you gave Blessed Oscar Romero: That we will feel what we are afraid to feel That we will not be overwhelmed by all that needs to be done but that we will follow you, And trust that you will walk with us on our journey of discipleship, wherever it may lead. May our walk be one of true solidarity As Blessed Oscar Romero s was. And in life and death May we bear much fruit. Amen CRSRICEBOWL.ORG

4 PARISH LIFE: MINISTRY, EVENTS & REMINDERS Archdiocesan Academic Junior High Decathlon Congratulations to the CCS AJHD Team! The CCS AJHD Team Will Compete for State Championship on Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Sacramento, CA! On Sunday, March 5, 2017, the Academic Decathlon Team from Cathedral Chapel School competed against 100 Catholic elementary schools from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Special thanks to Mrs. Barbara Moldavon, Mr. Roman del Pozo, Mr. Long Pham, and Mrs. Gabrielle Craft for preparing them for this special event. The Academic Decathlon Team won FIRST place in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The AJHD Team placed in the following areas: Team Events: Super Quiz Logic Quiz Team Events Individual Tests Fine Arts Science Literature Social Studies CCS WINS FIRST PLACE OVERALL IN THE ARCHDIOCESE! All Team Members FIRST PLACE THIRD PLACE Super Quiz & Logic Cierra Adams & Valerie Ramirez Super Quiz & Logic Cierra Adams & Valerie Ramirez SECOND PLACE Gabriel Fellin, 8 th grade SECOND PLACE Maanasi Narayan, 8 th grade THIRD PLACE Grace Kim, 8 th grade THIRD PLACE Brandon Yeon, 8 th grade Current Events SIXTH PLACE Josephina Ko, 8 th grade Religion Math English SEVENTH PLACE Kacey Kim, 8 th grade SEVENTH PLACE Matthew Rhee, 8 th grade EIGHTH PLACE Skye Connors, 6 th grade Please pray for our coaches and our decathletes as they prepare to go to the State Competition on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Sacred Heart School in Sacramento, CA. They will be competing against ten other FIRST PLACE Catholic schools. All the dioceses in California have less than 20 schools who participate in their annual Academic Junior High Decathlon. Since the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is so large and has 100 schools participate every year, the AJHD Committee has decided to allow both the FIRST Place and the SECOND Place teams to represent Los Angeles at the State Competition in May. We are proud to represent the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as the FIRST PLACE TEAM at this event! PARISH CALENDAR: Looking ahead... Tuesday, March 28, 10:30am, School Penance Service March 25-28: Parish Lenten Mission Thu. March 30: PLC Mee ng March 31-April 2: Confirma on Group Retreat THANK YOU for supporting the youth in our parish through last Sunday s Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser! Proceeds help cover the cost of the Confirmation Retreat in Big Bear. We appreciate it!! EVERYBODY S IRISH! Christ the King, St. Brendan s & Cathedral Chapel Parishes Present St. Patrick s Dinner 2017 St. Brendan s School 238 S. Manhattan Place Sunday, March 19 6:00pm-10:00pm, $35.00 per ticket Dinner, Show & Dessert included Continued from page-5: Dr. Aline Smith, Ph.D. Dr. Smith has also served as an expert Examiner for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, as well the California Sex Offender Board. Her passion for research has provided her the opportunity to conduct a number of clinical trials and longitudinal studies regarding the family, individual, marriage and family, and the various influences that impact the individual, with particular focus on addictions and addictive behavior. Dr. Smith also is an evaluator of Immigration applicants, applicants for the Roman Catholic Priesthood, and for Victims of Crime. She holds a doctorate of Clinical Psychology for International University, a Masters of Arts Degree in Religious Education from Loyola Marymount University, a Master of Science Degree in Marriage, Family Therapy from California State University at Dominquez Hills, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Child Development from Mt. St. Mary s University. She is fluent in Spanish and has fluency in reading of German. YOUR STEWARDSHIP OFFERING: March Envelope/Plate: $ 4702 Building Fund: $1675 THANK YOU TO OUR MARCH 24 HOST: Gerry Domier (and Lesli Salazar for preparing the meal.)

5 ARCHDIOCESE COLLECTION: MARCH Catholic Relief Services The Catholic Relief Services Collection works at home and abroad to give aid to struggling, poor, and underrepresented families. The six worldwide organizations supported by the collection provide humanitarian aid, pastoral support, and disaster relief to our suffering brothers and sisters around the globe. This collection offers an opportunity for each of us to help Jesus in Disguise. Please give generously to The Catholic Relief Services Collection on March 25-26, PARISH LENTEN MISSION MARCH 26: 10AM & 12PM MASSES MARCH 27-28, 7PM Presenters: Paul Brogan, MFT & Dr. Aline Smith, Ph. D. Paul Brogan is a Marriage and Family Therapist in Encino. He teaches in the Psychology Department at Mount St. Mary s University His teaching includes Loss and Grief, Trauma, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Bullying and Truancy, Domestic Violence, Internet Addiction, and Child Development. Originally from Ireland, he has completed graduate studies in theology, psychology and holistic development. His website is StrongerDayByDay.com. Forgiveness: Great for the soul, wonderful for the brain. Paul Brogan invites us to discover the powerful model Jesus provides us in forgiveness, and the effective ways forgiveness can be integrated into various facets of our lives. Jesus is the model of forgiveness and asks us to forgive; however this is not always easy! This presentation will provide us with an understanding of the link between unresolved anger and forgiveness. We will study how God has designed our brains to under-stand, process and benefit from forgiveness. It will provide you with powerful new tools to be able to forgive. Dr. Aline Smith has been the Clinical Director of San Martin De Porres Counseling Center, Inc. since In her role, she designs training and instruction to graduate and post-graduate interns in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work and Clinical Psychology which will prepare them for licensure in the state of California. In addition, Dr. Smith serves as Administrator for the House of Bethesda Home for Boys, Inc. In this capacity, Dr. Smith, oversees that programs for foster children ages designed by the state of California to insure their physical safety, safeguard and strengthen their psychological and emotional health, as well as enhance their academic performance and achievement. She has served as a member of the Board of directors for a number of non-profit agencies, including St. Anne s Maternity Home and the Los Angeles House of Ruth, a shelter for homeless and battered women and children. (Continued on page-4) LECTIO DIVINA FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT We begin our prayer: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. May your unfailing compassion, O Lord, cleanse and protect your Church, and, since without you she cannot stand secure,may she be always governed by your grace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. (Collect, Monday of the Third Week of Lent) READING (Lectio): JOHN 4:5-15, 19B-26, 39A, (Read the scripture two or three times) MEDITATION (Meditatio): After the reading, take some time to reflect in silence on one or more of the following questions: (1) What word or words in this passage caught your attention? (2) What in this passage comforted you? (3) What in this passage challenged you? (If practicing lectio divina as a family or in a group, after the reflection time, invite the participants to share their responses.) CONTEMPLATION (Contemplatio): Read the scripture passage again, followed by this reflection: How does this passage connect with the experience of your daily life? Give me a drink. For what do I thirst? How do I experience the need for God? In what ways can I help to share God s love with those who thirst for his presence? Those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth. In what ways does the public worship of the Church (especially the Mass) strengthen my faith in and love for God? How does this worship call me to transform my life to follow the truth of Christ? We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world. What people, practices, readings, etc. help to strengthen my faith? What can I do this week to share my faith with others? PRAYER (ORATIO): Read the scripture passage one more time. Bring to the Lord the praise, petition, or thanksgiving that the Word inspires in you. After all have had a chance to make their prayer, all recite the Lord s Prayer and the following: CLOSING PRAYER: I am honored in the sight of the Lord, and my God is now my strength! It is too little, he says, for you to be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and restore the survivors of Israel; I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. (Isaiah 49:5b-6) usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/lent/upload/lectio-divinalent-1st-sun-2017.pdf