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 First Saturday Mass, 7:30am 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: Angela Meyer, Principal ameyer@stpeterclaverschool.org (805) Fax: (805) Website: Office of Faith Formation: Bianca Langlois, Director (805) faithformation@saintpeterclaver.org Office of Youth Ministry: Cosha Stanley, Director (805) cosha@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: Coley Maddigan, Coordinator, Peter and Gloria Venzon, Scheduling, Lector Coordinator: Maggie Paramo, (805) Altar Servers: Amanda and Matt Kenny, (805) Eucharistic Ministry of Hosp. & Home: Joni Egan, Parish Information Parish Library: Sue Marron, (805) Bereavement Ministry: Paul Stewart, Annulment Assistance: Wally & Linda Cravens, Knights of Columbus: Joe Gray, (818) kofc9410@gmail.com Society of St. Vincent de Paul: For assistance: (805) Music Director: Jim Leslie, (818) Children s Choir: Teddi Cassity, (805) Couples for Christ: Chito & Beth Coronel, Filipino Catholic Comm. Group: Cynthia Ramos Fernandez, (805) Hispanic Catholic Community Group: Dcn. Melecio Zamora, (818) Las Guadalupanas: Pilar Osorio, (310) BINGO: Thursday, 6:30pm BINGO hotline: St. Peter Claver Adult Faith Formation The Word of the Lord This Monday, February 11, 2019 Frequently Asked Questions About Sacred Scripture, Pt. 2 Did really happen? What did Jesus mean when He said? How should we understand controversial and puzzling passages in the Bible? Live presentation by William Shaules, Ph.D. Loyola Marymount University; St. John s Seminary Associate Coordinator of Diaconate Formation, Archdiocese of Los Angeles Join us for this informative, uplifting, interactive session. 7-8:30pm In the West Hall Refreshments and free-will offering; for additional information, or to help with refreshments, call the Office of Faith Formation at (805) adultfaithformation@saintpeterclaver.org.

3 Page Three February 10, 2019 My dear Parishioners, God has always been true to His promise that He will be with us all the days of our life. It is also good to know that God calls us all the time to a closer relationship with Him as well as with our brothers and sisters. God is love and he wants to share that love with you and me. We show our gratitude to God for loving us by turning to Him in prayer. Prayer is our way of communicating with our loving God that we may grow closer in intimacy with Him. Now, let me offer an approach to prayer called The Awareness Prayer. What does it mean to find God in all things? We are all familiar with spiritual literature that speaks of finding God in nature, in art, in the birth of a child, and in many other concrete examples of creation most of which we take for granted. The graces we pray for each day emphasize a much deeper awareness of God s ongoing creation and unique call to each of us. The Examen prayer, also sometimes called the Awareness Prayer, is one way of going deeper. The experience of the Examen will be different for each of us. Here are a few comments derived from our common experience. Step 1: Pray for God s help. Let us be aware of the presence of God, here and now. The other side of that coin is to be present. Prayer is a relationship, and our presence is just as necessary as God s. Sometimes it is really hard to let go of our pressing concerns, worries, and immediate plans. A simple breathing exercise before starting two or three deep breaths in and out may help. The time of day may make a difference: we may choose the time when we find it less difficult to be still and open to God s presence. Step 2: What are we most thankful for today? Let us lift them up to God, and express our gratitude in whatever words that come to mind. A review of the preceding day that focuses on many things we are grateful for may be a good idea, but let us be careful not to let the details distract us. Let us not forget to thank God for our more permanent gifts yes, we know what they are. Step 3: What are the most powerful feelings we have experienced in the last day? Finding God deep within ourselves is a new idea for many people. If we approach it with honesty and openness, it can be a deeply personal experience of God s unconditional love for each of us. This is also the point at which any distractions experienced in the preceding steps may be examined. Some of us might be distracted from prayer by problems at work or in our families. If these distractions are ongoing, they may be a clue that we need to bring the issue to prayer, and ask God to help us find the grace in the situation. Sometimes God meets us in difficulties, in pain, or in disappointment. Step 4: Have we missed any opportunities to draw closer to God? Have we identified any feelings that are drawing us away from God? Asking forgiveness is not narrowly limited to material for sacramental confession. Let us ask God for his mercy and forgiveness either in time of our personal prayer with God or by g o i n g t o t h e S a c r a m e n t o f Reconciliation. Step 5: What is God calling us to do now? It may be something immediate: today or tomorrow, God may be asking us to say yes to someone who has asked for our help or to apologize to someone we may have hurt. Or the call may be life-changing: God called me to be your Pastor so that I can lead you closer to God through my example and teaching. God, maybe, is calling you today to take a leap of faith to trust Him that you can make a difference in someone s life. It is also possible that God is calling some of you, young people to the consecrated life by becoming a priest or a nun. Let us look forward to the future with hope! Peace, Fr. Riz

4 Page Four St. Peter Claver Monday, February 11th 6:00 pm Cub Scout Bear Den Meeting (PC) 6:30 pm Misioneros de Cristo (PC) 6:30 pm Divine Mercy Ministry Meeting (PC) 7:00 pm Adult Faith Formation Session (H) 7:00 pm Baptism Class (C) Tuesday, February 12th 6:30 pm Hispanic Prayer Group (PC) 6:30 pm 33 Days to Morning Glory (H) 7:00 pm Bereavement Support Group (CLR) 7:00 pm Confirmation Candidate Session (YC) 7:00 pm Adult Women s Bible Study (PC) 7:00 pm K of C General Meeting (PC) 7:00 pm Adult Confirmation (PC) 7:00 pm Adult Music Ministry (C) Wednesday, February 13th 9:30 am Adult Women s Bible Study (CLR) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (H) 7:00 pm Confirmation Candidate Session (YC) 7:00 pm Hispanic Bible Study (PC) 7:00 pm Adult Women s Bible Study (PC) 7:00 pm Catholic Mothers in Prayer (S) 7:00 pm Perpetual Help Novena and Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) 7:30 pm Adult Women s Bible Study (CLR) Thursday, February 14th 6:00 pm Children s Choir (C) 6:30 pm BINGO 7:00 pm Noon Choir (C) 7:30 pm Adult Bible Study (CLR) Friday, February 15th 6:30 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (CLR) 6:30 pm Couples For Christ Christian Life Program (PC) 7:00 pm Hispanic Community Choir (PC) Saturday, February 16th 7:30 am Mass (C) 9:00 am Get on the Bus Document Shredding Event (SPL) 3:00 pm Confessions (C) 4:00 pm Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Dinner (H) 4:15 pm Choir Practice (C) 6:15 pm Confessions (Español) (C) NATHANIEL TORRES SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVE, 8:00am Coffee and Donut Hospitality after 8:00am, and 10:00am Masses Parish Lending Library after 8:00am, 10:00am, and 12(noon) Masses RCIA 10:30am Baptisms, 1:30pm VALENTINE S DAY BINGO MARATHON, 2:00pm MSYM, 3:00pm Choir, 4:00pm HSYM, 6:15pm Saturday, February 9th 5:00 pm Allan Fitzsimmons (RIP) Helen Grace Parcon (RIP) Sunday, February 10th 10:00 am Margaret Desrosiers (RIP) Leticia Publico Ramos (RIP) 12(noon) Raymundo and Leonila Sangalang (RIP) Socrates Inonog (RIP) 5:00 pm Julianna Reed (RIP) Janice Rugg (RIP) Monday, February 11th 7:30 am Ray Wargo, Jr. (RIP) Jim Earley (RIP) Crispina Gorre (RIP) Tuesday, February 12th 7:30am Philip Tran (RIP) Gus Rogers (RIP) Purificacion Maristela (RIP) Wednesday, February 13th 7:30 am Ray Knight (INT) Marie Fardig (RIP) Joan Ethel Rochford (RIP) Thursday, February 14th 7:30 am Agnes Carabeo (RIP) Clarence and Daisy Ayers (RIP) Gilbert Paul Jacobs (RIP) Friday, February 15th 7:30 am Cecile Clements (RIP) Avelin Apeles (RIP) Manny Arteficio (INT) Saturday, February 16th 7:30am Gus Rogers (RIP)

5 Page Five St. Peter Claver SPCFAITHFORMATION.ORG The Office of Faith Formation is open Monday - Thursday, 1-5pm and 6-8pm. Luke 5:1-11 Our job as disciples of Jesus is to influence others in positive ways and to lead them to Jesus. In what ways can we have a positive influence on others? Monday, 2/11 - Adult Faith Formation with Dr. Bill Shaules, West Hall at 7pm. Tuesday, 2/12 - Adult Confirmation meets at 7pm in Room 5. THE NEXT FAITH FORMATION SUNDAY IS FEBRUARY 24TH! Log on to SPCFAITHFORMATION.ORG and download our year at a glance for all elementary session dates for the year! Youth First Communion: Grades 6th-12th We will not meet today, but we hope to see you at the Mid-Month Munch on February 17th! Our next class will be on February 24th in Room 5 at 3pm! Confirmation: Grades 9th-12th We will meet this week for sessions on February 12th and 13th! Don t forget we have Breakfast with the King every Friday. Join us at 7:30am Mass, followed by breakfast at McD s before school! There is also the Mid-Month Munch after 5pm Mass on February 17th! Sign up with the link on our website! St. Peter Claver Youth Ministry Inspiring Youth to Follow Jesus' Mon.-Thurs., 1-8pm, (805) Stay updated at Cosha Stanley, Director of Youth Ministry cosha@saintpeterclaver.org BIG NEWS! Dora Jennings is back in the Youth Ministry office! She will be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9-5pm! Let s give her a warm welcome back! Middle School Youth Ministry: Grades 6th-8th We will not meet today, but we will meet again on Feb. 17th at the Mid-Month Munch! Please sign up with the link on our website! Please note the schedule changes regarding our ministry! High School Youth Ministry: Grades 9th-12th We will not meet today, but we will meet again on February 17th at the Mid-Month Munch! Please sign up with the link on our website! Please note the schedule changes regarding our ministry! Thinking about becoming fully Catholic? Never been baptized? Baptized in a different faith? Baptized Catholic but never confirmed and/or received first communion? Then the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is just for you! Come to CLAVER COFFEEHOUSE, our twice-monthly gathering for inquirers (2nd & 4th Tuesdays), and bring your questions. Call the Faith Formation Office at (805) for more information.

6 Page Six St. Peter Claver Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send? Who will go for us? Here I am, I said, send me! ~Isaiah 6:8 Today, Archbishop Gomez invites every Catholic to make their annual commitment to Together in Mission. Our parish has been asked to raise $75,900. Last year, 376 donors helped us raise $94, and helped us to become one of the most generous parishes in the Archdiocese. This year s theme of Our Story is Hope reminds us that our gifts to Together in Mission are an active demonstration of our faith and love for those in our Archdiocese who need our support. Please make a pledge with the information that was mailed to your home, a pledge card found within the parish, or online at ourmissionla.org/give. Please pray for the health of Elena Victory; Christine Atkinson; Stephen Brian; Debbie Warn; Arlene Delnero; Victor Banuelos; Gertie Dela Cruz; Pierre Beauvoir; Everett Johnson; Dave Morley; Steve Schuesler; Armando Perez; Yves Fournier; Dave DeGregorio; Stella Smith; Skip Rugg; Delia Gedang; Pat Hallstein; Julie Ljubicic; Richard Small; Misty Knott Ploeger; Therese Thibault; Dee Hibbs; newborn Kolby Reed Holen; Annie Succar; baby Chloe Succar; child Nathan Torres; Jack Scroggins; Cherie Mazur; Yelena Manukian; Martha Lepore; Gabriela Palma; Margarita Cano; child Kawika Hernandez; Khaneh Avanes; Nancy Salmieri; Ray Knight; Agnes Sugay; Cheryl Holmes; Maria Susana Llambias; Sue Marron; Ron Poncino; Carol Acker; Kathy Carter; Ralph Nicoletti; Joseph Gillooly; Lucy Estrada; Al McKinley; Stephanie Carvalho; Joe Meyer; John Gabriel Bergeron; Bob McConnell; Bridget Wakcher; David McCutcheon; Betty Grosslight; Curt Atwell; Francisco Leon; Jean Roberts; Carla McCorkle; Jon Teague, Jr.; Catherine Capaldi; Enid Dach; Sherri Egan; Moon McCullough; Patricia Knoebl-Wood; Mary Jane Wickman; Richard Bryan Reilly; Georgia Altmayer; Judy Strack; Bill and Vera Barker; Natali Wilde; Phyllis Sherin; Justin Warn; Bradley Sharp; Diane Hazlewood; Carla Maria Molina; Charles Leo; Sheana Green; Deann Glynn; Dan Lang; Joe Ortega; Gregg Cassity; Virginia Dalcoe; 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. Scout Sunday is the primary day to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting. St. Peter Claver will host Scout Sunday on Sunday, February 17th at the 10am Mass. All Cub Scouts (Lions through Webelos), Scouts BSA, Girl Scouts and adult leaders from all Packs and Troops are welcome to come in their Class A uniform and receive a special Scout blessing during the Mass. All Catholic and non-catholic families are welcomed and encouraged to attend. We are asking all scouts and families to arrive at the church by 9:30 to ensure we have adequate space for everyone. Mass should be completed by 11:15am and we will have a tables on the plaza to help answer any questions about the different Scouting opportunities. If you have any questions, please contact Paul Calloway at (805) or via at paul.calloway@anthem.com. Please pray for the souls of Capt. Nilo Tesoro; Jorge Ramos, 2/3/19; Frederick Tinampay, 2/2/19; John Chavez, 1/29/19; Juana Alicia Fournier, 1/26/19; Gilbert Jacobs, Jr., 2/14/16, Esther Juarez, 2/16/15, Loretta Fisher, 2/10/15, Philip Sands, 2/15/12, Gary Christianson, 2/10/11, James McCormack, 2/11/10, Katharine Launder, 2/15/09, Maria Rojas, 2/15/08, Antonette Laurichesse, 2/15/07, Paul Kesling, 2/14/07, Alida Albers, 2/15/04, Sandra Blevins, 2/15/04, Leonard Geller, 2/12/04, Lucy Chavez, 2/10/04, Juliette Soucy, 2/16/96, Kenneth Beach, 2/11/96, Stephanie Miller, 2/15/95, Frances Bowers, 2/14/95, James Good, 2/12/93, Felicitas Nouguier, 2/10/93, Edward Hayton, 2/12/88, Orion Hayden, 2/11/87, Jakob Johnen, 2/10/87, Joseph Butler, 2/16/84, JoAnne Sawyer, 2/13/81, James Vallerand, 2/16/80, John DiFiglia, 2/14/77, Stacie Franklin, 2/12/74.

7 Page Seven Dear For The Troops Supporters, From FOR THE TROOPS On behalf of For The Troops and the brave men and women now serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other deployed locations, we thank you for the 20 large bags of personal care items and food items from the Troops Wish List you so generously gave us on 12/15/2018. For the Troops and our deployed American Heroes appreciate your generosity, please thank everyone who participated for us!! We are very proud to say that we have now sent over 208,000 We Care packages. Your support for FOR THE TROOPS has helped us obtain this goal. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Very Gratefully, FOR THE TROOPS Paula Cornell, President and Co-Founder St. Peter Claver Tax statements for 2018 have been mailed out. If you did not receive one and need one, please contact the parish office at (805) If you contributed to the Together in Mission Campaign last year and did not receive a statement, please contact Veronica Leon at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles at (213) , or her at vleon@la-archdiocese.org. Saint John Vianney relic to visit the Archdiocese of L.A. February The Heart of a Priest relic tour of the incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney, the patron of priests, will be visiting the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as part of a national tour sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The relic will be available for public veneration by the faithful at various parishes around the Archdiocese from February 21-25, including St. John Chrysostom Parish and School in Inglewood (Feb. 21), St. Elisabeth Parish in Van Nuys (Feb. 22), Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels (Feb ) and St. John Vianney Parish in Hacienda Heights (Feb. 25). For more information on dates and locations, visit -priest-coming-to-la. Looking to devote more time to your spiritual life this year? All men of the parish are invited to our annual Retreat, to be held March at Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center in Sierra Madre. This year s theme is Be Not Anxious! Living In The Peace Of Christ. Please join us from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon for silence, prayer, reflection, solitude, insightful and rich preaching, celebration of the Sacraments, and relaxation. For more information or to reserve your spot, please call Gary Carlson ( ) or Wally Cravens ( ). Upcoming Important dates: February 18 th - Pre-registration closes. Catalogs are at the church doors. March 7 th - April 12 th The University Series is in session. Cost per session at the door: $8 - and includes a guest for free There will be 8 University sessions here at St. Peter Claver, including one with our own Father Adrian, entitled Is the Second Coming Now at Hand? on Tuesday, April 9 th, and Dr. Corrine Carvalho, the sister of parishioner and Pastoral Council Vice-chair Tim Carvalho, entitled Was There Mental Illness in Ancient Israel? Registration, course descriptions and more information at Also, if you would like to help with refreshments for our University sessions here at St. Peter Claver, please call Linda Cravens at Thank you!

8 Page Eight St. Peter Claver MAGNIFICAT - A Ministry to Catholic Women - Prayer Meal Saturday, February 23 at 10am Odyssey Restaurant, Odyssey Dr., Granada Hills, CA Lisa Hendey Foundress of CatholicMom.com, writer, EWTN speaker Come hear Lisa Hendey, who started CatholicMom.com to meet other Catholic mothers seeking advice for their children s faith formation. Now, the site is one of the most visited by all Catholics around the world. Lisa is also a writer and frequent guest on EWTN. Mail Magnificat check for $31 to Magnificat, Florabunda Road, Canyon Country, CA After February 12, the price will be $33. Questions? Call Teri Thompson at (805) On-line reservations at Padre Serra Church Upland Road, Camarillo, CA Saturday, February 16 th and 23 rd, 2019, 9am - 5pm What is the mission of the Church? What is your role in this mission? How can you see your ministry with adults in a new way? Come learn a vision of evangelization and catechesis, along with practical skills for forming missionary disciples of Jesus. This course fulfills Phase Two of the California Basic Catechist Certification (Adult Faith Formation Specialization) Course cost: $60 For anyone who ministers in: RCIA Marriage prep Bible study young adult ministry Baptism prep adult Confirmation prep adult catechesis family ministry To register online visit oremus.la-archdiocese.org/ CatechistPortal or stop by the parish office for a mail-in form. To our fellow parishioners My wife Mare and I would like to thank you all on behalf of the Get Together Foundation. On the night of the Christmas Celebration, we were able to raise over $1600 for our homeless charity! Here s where the money is going to go: On Good Friday, April 19, one of our charity partners, Hope of the Valley, will be feeding people experiencing homelessness at their Van Nuys shelter. $ will buy almost 2000 meals that day! We welcome you to join us at that event. Mare and I will be there helping serve and we d love to have you all come out and pitch in. Again, thanks for allowing us to make this happen and God bless you all.. Regards, Kevin & Mare Wachs The Knights of Columbus, Father McDonagh Assembly, is hosting a Casino Night and Texas Hold em Tournament on Saturday, March 2 nd, at Holy Cross parish hall, at Peach Hill Road in Moorpark. Proceeds from this event will benefit For The Troops and other charities. The event will feature blackjack tables, craps, roulette, and other gaming tables, as well as a no-host bar, hearty snacks, a 50/50 drawing, raffle, and silent auction. Casino Night Tickets: $30 Pre-sale, $35 at the door. Each ticket includes $500 play money and entry into door prize drawings. Cash in winnings at the end of the evening for raffle tickets - the Grand Prize is a 55 HDTV! Doors open at 6pm. Texas Hold em Poker Tournament: $75 buy-in for $1500 in chips; Professional dealers and tournament director Check-in no later than 7pm; tournament play begins at 7:30pm. Learn to Play Tutorial begins at 6:30pm. To purchase tickets for either Casino Night or the Texas Hold em Tournament, visit kc2557-org.sites.ecatholic.com/casino-knight or for more information, call Fred Valdez at (805)

9 Page Nine St. Peter Claver Hoy, el Arzobispo Gómez invita a todos los católicos a hacer su compromiso anual de Unidos en Misión. A nuestra parroquia se le ha pedido recaudar $75,900. El año pasado, 376 nos ayudaron a recaudar la $94, y nos ayudaron a convertirnos en una de las parroquias más generosas de la Arquidiócesis. El tema de este año es Nuestra Historia es Esperanza, el cual nos recuerda que nuestras donaciones a Unidos en Misión son una demostración activa de nuestra fe y amor por aquellos en nuestra Arquidiócesis que necesitan nuestro apoyo. Por favor haga una promesa con la información que le fue enviada a su casa, o una tarjeta de promesa que se encuentra dentro de la parroquia, o en línea visitando ourmissionla.org. Reliquia de San Juan Vianney visitará la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles del de febrero La gira Corazón de un sacerdote del corazón incorruptible de San Juan Vianney, patrón de los sacerdotes, estará visitando la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles, como parte de una gira nacional de la reliquia patrocinada por los Caballeros de Colón. La reliquia estará disponible para veneración por los fieles del 21 al 25 de febrero en varias parroquias de la Arquidiócesis, incluida la Parroquia y la Escuela San Juan Crisóstomo en Inglewood (21 de febrero), Parroquia Santa Isabel en Van Nuys (22 de febrero), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles (24-25 de febrero), y Parroquia San Juan Vianney en Hacienda Heights (25 de febrero). Para obtener más información de las fechas e iglesias, visite angelusnews.com/news/angelus-staff/heart-of-apriest-coming-to-la Know when words are warning signs Some predators will use comments and conversations to groom potential victims. Be on guard any time an adult is talking to a child about sex, no matter how they re presenting it (hygiene, reproduction, etc.). Physical flattery can be another red flag predators sometimes try to make children feel good about themselves by commenting on their physical appearance. For a copy of the VIRTUS article When are Words Warning Signs? visit org/protecting/pages/virtus-current-onlinearticles.aspx Doors open at 4:30pm - Games begin at 6:30pm All games pay $250 - Major credit cards accepted Phone: (805) for your donations on the weekend of February 2nd and 3rd Saturday, February 2nd, 5pm $ 6, Saturday, February 2nd, 7pm $ Sunday, February 3rd, 8am $3, Sunday, February 3rd, 10am $3, Sunday, February 3rd, 12(noon) $2, Sunday, February 3rd, 5pm $ Online Giving $1, Total: $19, \\ Conozca cuando las palabras son señales de advertencia Algunos depredadores usarán comentarios y conversaciones para preparar a las posibles víctimas. Manténgase alerta en cualquier momento en que un adulto esté hablando con un niño sobre sexo, independientemente del área que se esté tratando en la conversación (higiene, reproducción, etc.). La adulación física puede ser otro banderazo de alerta; los depredadores a veces intentan hacer que los niños se sientan bien consigo mismos al comentar sobre su apariencia física. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS When are Words Warning Signs? ( Cuándo son las palabras señales de advertencia?), Visite protecting/pages/virtus-current-online-articles.aspx

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12 Time to clean out your closets, drawers, and garage for all the outdated papers, sensitive documents, and personal files you have collected, but didn t know how to safely dispose of. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 TH, 9am - 12noon The Shredding Truck will be located in the parking lot by the preschool. Documents are shredded on site and taken for recycling. The donation is $10.00 per paper box size (12 by 15 ). There is a limit of 10 boxes per person. Your donation will help us achieve our goal of uniting children with their mothers this Mother s Day Weekend and their fathers this Father s Day weekend.