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: Jim Small, (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: Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel! Look around your parish this weekend for glimpses of rose peeping out from the Advent purple. Deep into the heart of winter darkness, we find reason to share a little joy. This week s Minor prophet hints at why. Zephaniah was a seer who lived in Jerusalem before the time of Babylonian exile. Things were still good for Judeans in that generation. But they were about to go south - actually due east - to Babylon in a decade or two. As prophets go, Zephaniah isn t a jolly messenger. But he makes room for joy in the midst of a looming crisis, just as we do, because he s faithful to a God who s made a career out of rescuing us. Each generation must face the mess it s made and suffer the consequences. But not forever. Fear and discouragement aren t compatible with faith in the God of mercy. Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! It s hard not to get the message when it s hammered merrily in our direction like this. Joy is not an option for a believer. Or as a theologian put it: God will forgive everything but a lack of joy. Why is rejoicing so imperative? Well, just think how you d feel if you created a beautiful world, rescued it time and again, embraced it, lived in it, died for it - and that same world continued on in glum dismay despite the overwhelming avowal of your love. It s like the lover who can t please her beloved. No matter what she does or how many gifts of time, attention, and care she lavishes, he refuses to offer the gratitude of the tiniest smile. As Paul encourages the folks at Philippi, put away anxiety, show some kindness, and embrace the peace that makes no sense at all - unless you believe. John the Baptist preached good news to the people. Not all the news is good, as any glance at the headlines will tell you. And not everything John the Baptist is recorded as saying sounds like a lot of fun either. John was an old-school prophet, calling people to take a bath, wash themselves clean of the world s dirty ways, and start fresh. Because John understood that we all tend to slide into self-interest when no one s watching. I ll take that slightly bigger piece of pie if I think I can get away with it. John counseled the opposite approach: take half of the piece, and give the other half away. Did everyone who got baptized in the Jordan River stay as clean and resolved as they were that day? More importantly, do you and I keep ourselves as spiritually sweet on Monday as we present ourselves on Sunday?

3 Page Three December 16, 2018 My dear Parishioners, Rejoice! I say again rejoice! Christmas is so near, it s one more weekend! I hope that we have prepared ourselves gracefully for the coming of the Lord at His birth which took place more than two thousand years ago, and for the Lord s second coming in glory. The season of Advent also offers us opportunities to heighten our readiness to encounter Jesus reality and presence in the person we meet each day. I also say with confidence that our visit to the Blessed Sacrament leads us to recognize Jesus presence easily in every person we associate with. Let me continue to share with you points for consideration to appreciate more the devotion to Eucharistic Adoration. Any time we go out of our way to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, we will be blessed. There are many ways we actually encounter Jesus when we come to church and sit before the Blessed Sacrament. Like the young boy who stopped in the church on his way home from school just to say hello to Jesus. The man who slipped into the back of the church and repented over and over again for the way he had sinned against the Lord. The teenager who said the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory Be three times. The woman who said four rosaries, one for each set of mysteries. The married couple who spent a full hour gazing at Jesus on the cross together. The priest who did nothing but ask for guidance and the wisdom as he tried to lead his parish community. Of course, not all of those kinds of visits are the same, and they do not all yield the same results. After all, we are talking about a relationship here, and in any relationship, there are degrees of intimacy. If we simply sit before the Lord for an hour, then we will be blessed. We will feel good about what we have done, and we will leave our time with Him feeling strengthened. Yet this approach to adoration has its limits. By preparing ourselves to meet the Lord and by having some knowledge of how the Holy Spirit works, we can increase our chances of receiving more from the Lord and of being changed more into His likeness. So let us look at a few ways we can approach adoration to see how the Spirit works in each of them: The first one is Fix our eyes on Jesus. We look to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2). The idea of fixing our eyes on Jesus is so simple that even a young child can understand it. As we kneel or sit before the Lord, let us call to mind our favorite images of Jesus. Some like to see Him with His Blessed Mother, perhaps in their home at Nazareth or at the wedding feast at Cana. Others enjoy seeing Jesus at the Transfiguration, radiant with God s glory as He talks with Moses and Elijah. Still others prefer to see Him feeding the five thousand or healing the blind man at birth. Many people hold two images of Jesus dear to their hearts: the crucified Christ and the risen Lord seated at the right hand of His Father in glory. When we begin to fix our eyes on one of these images and focus our attention on Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, a couple of things begin to happen. First, the distractions of normal life with all of its responsibilities, problems, and demands, fade away. Second, we begin to feel as if we have entered into heaven. We feel as if we too are seated with Jesus in the heavenly places. We get a taste of what it will be like when there will be no more suffering or pain, when we will be reunited with all of our loved ones, and when every hope and dream of ours will finally be fulfilled. The second way is Listening for His voice. St. Paul says in his letter to the Ephesians, I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him. As we fix our eyes on Jesus in this way, something marvelous begins to happen. The Holy Spirit begins to open our minds and fill us with spiritual wisdom and understanding. We begin to grasp more about Jesus, what He did for us, how much He loves us, how merciful He is, and how much He rejoices with us and suffers with us. Words from Scripture that previously had little or no meaning begin to come alive. They enlighten our minds and urge us to be holy. They convince us that we have God s strength to help us and to make us more fruitful for Jesus. Then here

4 Page Four St. Peter Claver Monday, December 17th Parish Office Closed Until 1pm 5:30 am Simbang Gabi Mass and Reception (C, PC) 4:00 pm Confessions (C) 5:30 pm Children s Choir Rehearsal (C) 6:00 pm Cub Scout Bear Den Meeting (PC) 7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting (O) 7:00 pm Adult Faith Formation (H) 7:00 pm Baptism Class (Español) (C) 7:00 pm Misioneros de Cristo (PC) Tuesday, December 18th 5:30 am Simbang Gabi Mass and Reception (C, PC) 6:00 pm School Advent Program (C) 6:30 pm St Vincent de Paul Meeting (PC) 6:30 pm Hispanic Community Prayer Group (PC) 7:00 pm Young Adult Ministry (PC) 7:00 pm Connect Coffee (Adult Women s Bible Study) (PC) 7:00 pm Bereavement Support Group (PC) 7:00 pm Adult Music Ministry (C) 8:10 pm Adult Women s Bible Study (CLR) Wednesday, December 19th 5:30 am Simbang Gabi Mass and Reception (C, PC) 7:00 pm Parish Advent Penance Service (C) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (H) Thursday, December 20th 5:30 am Simbang Gabi Mass and Reception (C, PC) 6:00 pm Children s Choir (C) 7:00 pm Noon Choir (C) Friday, December 21st 5:30 am Simbang Gabi Mass and Reception (C, PC) 6:30 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) 7:00 pm Holy Hour (C) 7:00 pm Hispanic Community Choir (PC) Saturday, December 22nd 5:30 am Simbang Gabi Mass and Reception (C, PC) 7:30 am Mass (C) 9:00 am Christmas Choir Rehearsal (C) 3:00 pm Confessions (C) 4:15 pm Choir Practice (C) 6:15 pm Confessions (Español) (C) Parish Lending Library after 8:00am, 10:00am and 12(noon) Masses Coffee and Donut Hospitality after 8:00am and 10:00am Masses Simbang Gabi Mass, 8:00am First Communion Year 1, 8:15am Warm Embrace, 9:00am Sprouts, 10:00am First Communion Year 2, 10:15am Seeds, 11:00am 3-5 Club, 11:00am RCIA, 11:15am Baptisms, 1:30pm Ultreya, 2:00pm Youth First Communion Prep, 3:00pm Choir, 4:00pm Pastoral Council/Finance Council Appreciation Dinner, 6:00pm Saturday, December 15th 5:00 pm Iluminada Daliva (RIP) Arturo Parra (INT) Sunday, December 16th 10:00 am Leoncia Licop (INT) Rosina Paluzzi (RIP) 12(noon) Ray Knight (INT) Hens Family (INT) 5:00 pm Adrian Catap (RIP) Donal Pham Do (RIP) Monday, December 17th 7:30 am Dong Nguyan (RIP) John Ryan (INT) Thanksgiving (INT) Tuesday, December 18th 7:30 am Peter Corsino (RIP) Bernadette Franck (RIP) John Chimienti (INT) Wednesday, December 19th 7:30 am Natividad Lazalde (RIP) Leonida Quiambao (RIP) Dan Molina (INT) Thursday, December 20th 7:30 am Amado Santos (RIP) Dang Le (RIP) Thomas Fee and Family (INT) Friday, December 21st 7:30 am Devien Carrion (INT) Leticia and Jimmy Lopez (INT) Eamon Donoghue (INT) Saturday, December 22nd 7:30am Priest s Intentions

5 Page Five St. Peter Claver SPCFAITHFORMATION.ORG The Office of Faith Formation is open Monday - Thursday, 1-5pm and 6-8pm. Luke 3:10-18 Advent is a time of active waiting as we prepare to celebrate Jesus' birth and await His coming in glory. Which family activity do you choose to do to prepare the way for Jesus? 12/17 Adult Faith Formation hosts Fr. Adrian's presentation on Mother Mary of Jesus, at 7pm in the West Hall. REGISTRATION FOR ADULT CONFIRMATION IS NOW OPEN. CLASS BEGINS JANUARY 15! Registration is at the Office of Faith Formation. Log on to SPCFAITHFORMATION.ORG and download our year at a glance for all elementary session dates for the year! (should weather permit)! Make sure you bring a blanket! Youth First Communion: Grades 6th-12th We meet today at our normal time of 3pm. Please help light the Advent wreath today at 5pm Mass for high schoolers! Instead of the Mid-Month Munch, join us after 5pm Mass for our winter SOUL-stice. Stargazing on the Parish Lawn (should weather permit)! Make sure you bring a blanket! Confirmation: Grades 9th-12th High school youth are invited to light the Advent wreath today at 5pm Mass. Instead of the Mid-Month Munch, join us after 5pm Mass for our winter SOUL-stice. Stargazing on the Parish Lawn (should weather permit)! Make sure you bring a blanket! Mark your calendars for December 23rd after 5pm Mass, we will be setting up poinsettias in the church! 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 Join us tomorrow Dec 17th for our Toppers fundraiser! Find the flyer on our website, and on Pg. 8 in this bulletin! Mark your calendars December 23rd, we will be setting up poinsettias in the church after 5pm Mass! Middle School Youth Ministry: Grades 6th-8th Today we will not have session, nor the Mid- Month Munch! Tonight will be extra special! Join us for the winter SOUL-stice. Stargazing on the Parish Lawn (should weather permit)! Make sure you bring a blanket! High School Youth Ministry: Grades 9th-12th Don t forget, we will be lighting the Advent wreath today at 5pm Mass! Instead of the Mid- Month Munch, join us after 5pm Mass for our winter SOUL-stice. Stargazing on the Parish Lawn Come join the St. Peter Claver St. John Paul II Society for an evening of fun, conversation and prayer. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 18th, 7pm, in Room 5 of the Parish Center. Contact Coley Maddigan or John Miller for more information at saintpeterclaverjpii@gmail.com. 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 The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you have no further misfortune to fear. ~Zephaniah 3:15b Did you know that the title Mother of God (Theotokos) principally Christological declaring that Jesus Christ is True God and True Man? Come, rediscover and reflect on the role of the Virgin Mary in the plan of salvation. Mother, teach us to prepare well for the coming of Jesus. Confessions will be heard this Monday, December 17 th, from 4-5pm. Our Advent Communal Penance Service will be held this Wednesday, December 19 th at 7pm. Confessions will be heard on Saturday, December 22nd, from 3-4:30pm, with Spanish confessions at 6:15pm. There will be NO confessions Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Please pray for the health of Nestor Gatbonton; Douglas Alfar; Emiil Salamat; Mario Venzon; Tim Harsh; Gabriela Palma; Mary Theresa Robles; Dee Hibbs; Russ Ireland; Eva Edwards; Margarita Cano; Leonicia Licop; child Kawika Hernandez; Michelle Franck; Catherine Moore Hittner; Rafael O. Quinonez; Ted Schmidt; Cherie Mazur; Khaneh Avanes; Nancy Salmieri; Ray Knight; Agnes Sugay; Cheryl Holmes; Maria Susana Llambias; Skip Rugg; 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; Crispina Gorre; Bridget Wakcher; David McCutcheon; Betty Grosslight; Curt Atwell; Francisco Leon; Jean Roberts; Carla McCorkle; Jon Teague, Jr.; Catherine Capaldi; Alina Malakian; Enid Dach; Dave Morley; Mary Lant; Sherri Egan; Lupe Pina; 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. The Together in Mission 2018 Campaign officially closes on January 14, The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is encouraging everyone to make their final gift for the 2018 campaign by December 31st of this year. Thank you! Please pray for the souls of Santo Grillo, 12/5/18; Joseph Weis, 12/5/18; Marie Lichtenstein, 11/19/18; Dang Thi Le, 12/20/17, Giovanna "Gina" Di Nino, 12/18/15, James "Jim" McAnany, 12/16/15, John Martin, 12/16/14, Bernarda Redublo, 12/22/12, Gene Walinski, 12/22/11, Maralee Iavello, 12/19/10, Sisto Mastrangelo, 12/16/10, Richard Alcala, 12/17/09, Mary Donovan, 12/18/08, Gerard LeClair, 12/19/07, Dorothy Antonio, 12/18/07, Paul Dewire, 12/17/06, Frances Vienneau, 12/17/05, Wilbur Dulek, 12/16/04, Belarmino Martinez, 12/22/03, Marie Stevens, 12/22/03, Brian Kiggins, 12/18/01, John Summers, 12/19/98, John Valko, 12/19/97, Ramon Mera, 12/19/97, Oscar Escarcega, 12/18/97, Frank Heller, 12/16/96, Ida Langhardt, 12/20/95, Albert Cardone, 12/21/92, Betty Antonacci, 12/19/92, Florence Lenz, 12/20/89, Dolores Sanchez, 12/16/89, Eileen Yeager, 12/19/84, Lester Hopkins, 12/21/82, Harvey Leichtle, 12/17/78, Edward Bellefontaine, Sr., 12/16/78, Bernice Marrello, 12/18/73.

7 Page Seven St. Peter Claver comes the best part. Whatever we learn and understand moves us to love Jesus more. When we grasp who He is and what He has done for us, our only response is to say, Jesus, I love you. We fall in love with Him all over again, and His love in turn calms our fears, heals our wounds, and energizes us with hope and confidence. Some who find this intimacy have even felt His arms around them and holding them close to His heart. Please consider spending an hour with Jesus, our Redeemer and Healer, and give him your commitment by choosing an hour slot any day once a week. When you are ready to commit for an hour, please submit the completed commitment form to the Rectory Office, drop it into the collection basket at the Sunday Mass, sign up at our parish web site, or use the kiosk outside the doors to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Thank you for loving God. Peace, Fr. Riz St. Peter Claver Parish will be hosting a festive Christmas concert on Sunday, January 13 th, 2019 at 7pm in the church. The concert will feature sacred and secular music. Please join our Music Director Jim Leslie and our Combined Choir, Father Riz, Father Adrian, and others as we celebrate the end of the Christmas Season. You may have noticed that the missals for the new liturgical year are here. In an effort to extend the life of the missals and missal covers, we ask that you replace the missals in an upright position when returning them to the pew or chair pockets after Mass, making them available for the next person attending Mass. We also ask that Missals not be removed from the church. Thank you! Many people enjoy using year s end as a special time to give to their favorite Catholic institutions and also positively impact their federal and state income taxes. Year end giving provides many advantages to you, the donor. All gifts made on or before December 31 st are tax deductible for the tax year in which your gift was made. If you are 18 years of age or older and have not received the sacrament of Confirmation here is your opportunity! Classes begin on Tuesday, January 15 at 7pm in Room 5. of the Parish Center. Registration forms are available in the Office of Faith Formation and online at SPCFaithformation.org under the Adult tab. Confirmation is Saturday, May 4!...for your donations on the weekend of December 8th and 9th Saturday, December 8th, 5pm $ 3, Saturday, December 8th, 7pm $ Sunday, December 9th, 8am $3, Sunday, December 9th, 10am $ 3, Sunday, December 9th, 12(noon) $ 2, \\ Sunday, December 9th, 5pm $1, Online Giving $2, Total: $17,

8 Page Eight St. Peter Claver Is someone you love unable to join us at church during this holy time of Advent and Christmas? For the faithful at home or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joyful hope in our Savior, who came to share life with us. CHRISTMAS DAY and SUNDAY TV MASS: KDOC channel 56 at 9am CHRISTMAS & SUNDAY MASS ONLINE VIDEO: For those able to go church, the TV or online liturgy does not fulfill the Sunday or Christmas Mass obligation.

9 Page Nine St. Peter Claver Doors open at 4:30pm - Games begin at 6:30pm All games pay $250 - Major credit cards accepted Phone: (805) VIVIR LA LITURGIA - Este domingo de gaudete nos llama a regocijar, que ya llega el Señor. Su corazón le canta de alegría? o, está lleno preocupaciones de la vida? Es fácil dejar que nos controlen nuestras preocupaciones diarias. Las debilidades y pecados del mundo, tanto como nuestras propias debilidades y pecados pueden quitarnos la paz y alegría que Dios quiere para cada uno de nosotros. Los que están fuertes en su fe y espiritualidad, saben que Dios está cerca. Cuando uno se da cuenta de esto, le abre los ojos a una perspectiva nueva. Muchas veces, uno quiere liberarse de sus ansiedades y presiones, pero no sabe cómo. Uno intenta y se cae. El adviento es un tiempo en el que uno puede aprender a vivir de una forma diferente, así como indicó Juan el bautista. La alegría y la esperanza son los regalos que Dios nos ofrece, no la ansiedad ni la desesperanza. Christmas Eve - Vigil / Evening Monday, December 24th 5:00pm Vigil - Family Mass/Church - 5:05pm Vigil Mass/Parish Hall 7:00pm Vigil Mass - 9:00pm Evening Mass CHRISTMAS DAY - Tuesday, December 25 th 8:00am Mass at Dawn / Church 8:05am Misa del Dia / Parish Hall (Spanish) 10:00am & 12:00(noon) Masses of the Day (No evening Masses) News Year s Eve - Monday, December 31 st 5:00pm Vigil Mass Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God New Year s Day - Tuesday, January 1 st, :00am Mass Epiphany of the Lord - Sunday, January 6 th, :00am, 10:00am, 12:00(noon) and 5:00pm Masses We are all God s children, and we all need protection - While a major part of preventing sexual abuse and exploitation is aimed at keeping young children safe, the focus and goal of the Protecting God s Children program is to keep all people safe, including adults. By knowing the warning signs of different types of abuse and taking action to shut down abuse and offer protection and support, we can help the most vulnerable among us, whoever they may be. For a copy of the complete VIRTUS article, Don t Forget to Protect the Vulnerable Adults in Your Community, visit protecting/pages/virtus-current-online- Articles.aspx. Todos somos hijos de Dios, y todos necesitamos protección - Si bien una parte importante de la prevención del abuso y la explotación sexual está dirigida a mantener a los niños pequeños seguros, el foco y el objetivo del programa Protegiendo a los niños de Dios es mantener a todas las personas seguras, incluidos los adultos. Al conocer las señales de advertencia de los diferentes tipos de abuso y al tomar medidas para eliminar el abuso y ofrecer protección y apoyo, podemos ayudar a los más vulnerables entre nosotros, sea quien sea. Para obtener una copia del artículo completo de VIRTUS, Don t Forget to Protect the Vulnerable Adults in Your Community (No se olvide de proteger a los adultos vulnerables de su comunidad), visite Current-Online- Artículos.aspx.

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12 I encourage everyone, 18 and older, to consider attending the Anaheim Religious Congress! See a broad stroke of our people on a multicultural mural that creates a vision of how many Catholics are continuing their adult education (over 33,000 registered last year). The only gathering of this size and quality in the United States 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 Catholic, or strengthen your relationship with Christ 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 354 at the Marriott, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner with libations on Saturday 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 or Irene 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! View Sessions and order your Congress Book 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