November 19, 2017 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 St. Linus Catholic Church Shoemaker Ave. Norwalk, CA Phone Fax (562) Office Hours Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed for Lunch: 12-1 p.m. Sat.: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.: 8:00 a.m.-2 p.m. November 19, 2017 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. Linus School (562) Religious Education Office (562) Father Tony Gomez, Pastor Father Lester Niez, Associate Pastor Father Brian Delaney, In Residence Father Marco Reyes, In Residence Senior Deacon Chuck and Marge Baker Deacon Couple Mario & Nati Mejia Deacon Couple Mario & Ann Guerra Tita Guzman, Diaconate Minister Sue Cunneen, Diaconate Minister Mass Times Saturday: 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m./vigil Mass Sunday: 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m./family Mass 12:15 p.m./ (en Español) 5:00 p.m./lifeteen Mass 7:30 p.m. Weekdays: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. with Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 1st Fridays: 7:00 p.m. 3rd Fridays: 7:00 p.m. en Español Charismatic Mass: once a month (date and time will be posted in the bulletin) Holy Days: Check the Parish Bulletin Ana Engquist, Business Manager Greg Climaco, School Principal Christina May, Director of Religious Education Adoration Chapel 24 Hours All night adoration from 7:30 p.m., after the 1st and 3rd Friday Masses, Benediction Saturday 7:15 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Tuesdays 6:30 8:00 p.m. and by appointment For the following Sacraments and Services, please call the Parish Center: Sacrament of Baptism Sacrament of Marriage Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Funeral and Vigil Services Communion to the Sick and Home-bound Did you know that St. Linus has a Facebook page? Please be sure to LIKE us!

2 PAGE 2 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 Ministry in Action... Adoración Nocturna Contacto: Amalia Sanchez (562) rd Fri. 7 pm - Sat, 7:15 A.M. En la Iglesia Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Contact: Dorie Sablan (562) st Fri. 7P.M.-Sat. 7:15A.M. Church Adult Confirmation Parish Center: (562) Altar Servers Contact: Dennis Adame Parish Center: (562) Altar Society Contact: Parish Office Anointing of the Sick Parish Center: Baptismal Preparation of Children English & Spanish Parish Center: Because We Care Ministry Contact: Barbra Manriquez (562) Bereavement Support Group Contact: Parish Office Bible Study-English Contact: Barbara Fries (562) Tues. 8-9 P.M. Rm. 8 Boy Scouts, Troop 394 Scout Master: Nandha Kumar Parish Center: Mon. 7-8:30 P.M. Hall Charismatic Healing Mass Contact: Sion Ferrer Various Mon. 7 P.M. Church Church Environment & Art Contact: Dennis & Bernice Adame (562) Couples for Christ Contact: Sonny Berberabe Cursillo Ultreya Spanish Contacto: Miguel y Margarita Ramos (562) Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial Contacto: Elsa & Rolando Castillo (562) Fiesta Committee Contact: Robert Perez Parish Center: (562) Filipino Association Contact: Rey Factoran (714) Meets once a month Finance Council Contact: Joe Julien Funerals Parish Center: Gift Shop Vestibule of Church Contact: John A. L. Moran Parish Center: Open after all Weekend Masses Golden Age Club President: James E. Beach (562) rd Sun 1:30-4:30 P.M. Hall Grupo de Oración Contacto: Alejandro Gama (714) Wed. 7-9:00 P.M. Hall Guadalupanas Contacto: Patricia Mesa (562) Ultimo Jueves del mes 7 P.M. Rm. 11 Fri. 7:00 P.M. Youth Room Knights of Columbus #10623 Grand Knight: Eli Samora (562) nd Tues. 7:30 P.M. Hall Legion of Mary Contact: Sylvia J. Layao (562) Praesidium Tues. 5-6 P.M. Rm. 10 Curia 2nd Thur. 7 P.M. Rm. 10 Liturgy Committee Director: Maureen Linnebur (562) Ministerios Hispanos Contacto: Sal Cuevas Ministry to the Sick Contact: Cornell Watson (562) Mother of Perpetual Help Novena Contact: Imelda Manalac (562) Tues. 7:00 P.M. Church Music Ministry/Choir Directors Hermie Abido: 7:30pm Filipino Choir (1st Sunday of the month) Anthony AC Cerna: 5:30pm JP Panganiban: 9:00am Adult Choir Mark Newberry: 7:30pm Adult Choir Mustard Seed Communities Contact: Teresa Estrada Parish Council Contact: Parish Office Prayer Shawl Ministry Contact: Mary Ratanasurakam (951) Last Monday 6:30 P.M. Par. Off. ProLife Ministry Contact: Barbra Manriquez (562) rd Thursday 6:00 P.M. Par. Off. RCIA Director: Dennis Jones djones@stlinus.org Santo Niño Devotions 1st Fri. 6:30 P.M. Church Religious Education Director: Christina May (562) Office Religious Vocations Parish Center: Safeguard the Children Contact: Parish Office St. Linus School Principal: Greg Climaco (562) Office St. Linus Ushers Contact: Cornell Watson (562) Weddings & Quinceañeras Coordinator: Sue Ellen Rojas (562) Youth Ministry/LIFE TEEN Youth Ministry: Anthony Cerna AC (562) Confirmation Coordinator: Adrian Flores (562)

3 Trigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario SHARING OUR GIFTS Autumn is the season for harvesting and sharing the fruits of our labors. This week s scriptures use images of the harvest, family life, pregnancy, and investment to describe the abundant harvest in the reign of God. We discover that sharing the gifts we have been given brings eternal rewards for everyone. In the Gospel parable a master entrusts his possessions to three servants before going on a journey. Each is given some talents. What they do with those talents determines what the master will do with them when he returns. How about us? What are we doing with our talents? How will our Master treat us when he returns? Question of the Week First Reading The woman who fears the LORD is to be praised (Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31). Psalm Blessed are those who fear the Lord (Psalm 128). Second Reading Brothers and sisters, you are children of the light (1 Thessalonians 5:1-6). Gospel To all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance (Matthew 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]). Question for Children: Name one talent or gift that God has given you and tell how you have used it. Question for Adults: Using Jesus' parable as your starting point, describe in your own words how you are using your own gifts to enrich the reign of God. Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Reading for the Week 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 Pregunta de la Semana Lecturas de la Semana PAGE 3 Primera lectura Un esposo es capaz de confiar su corazón a su esposa que es como una joya (Proverbios 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31). Salmo Bendito sean los que temen al Señor (Salmo 128 [127]). Segunda lectura El día del Señor vendrá como el ladrón en la noche (1 Tesalonicenses 5:1-6). Evangelio Porque has sido fiel en lo poco, ven a compartir la alegría de tu Señor (Mateo 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]). Pregunta para los niños: Menciona uno de los talentos o dones que Dios te dado y comparte cómo lo has usado. Pregunta para los adultos: Usando la parábola de Jesús, como punto de partida, describa en sus propias palabras como está usando los dones que ha recibido para enriquecer al Reino de Dios. Lunes: 1 Mac 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Sal 119 (118):53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lc 18:35-43 Martes: 2 Mac 6:18-31; Sal 3:2-7; Lc 19:1-10 Miércoles: 2 Mac 7:1, 20-31; Sal 17 (16):1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lc 19:11-28 Jueves: 1 Mac 2:15-29; Sal 50 (49):1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lc 19:41-44 Día de Acción de Gracias (sugerencia): Sir 50:22-24; Sal 145 (144):2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lc 17:11-19 Viernes: 1 Mac 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Cr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lc 19:45-48 Sábado: 1 Mac 6:1-13; Sal 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lc 20:27-40 Domingo: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Sal 23 (22):1-3, 5-6; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday: St. Cecilia Thursday: St. Clement I, St. Columban; Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro; Thanksgiving Day Friday: St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and Companions Saturday: St. Catherine of Alexandria; Blessed Virgin Mary Blessed are you who fear the LORD. Psalm 128:1a

4 PAGE 4 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 In Our Prayers Prayers for our brothers and sisters in their time of suffering and need Saturday, November 18th 7:30 AM Jim Easley, Birthday 5:30 PM Michael Macabuhay, R.I.P. Sunday, November 19th 7:30 AM Carmel Jones, R.I.P. 9:00 AM Ofelia S. Ong 10:30 AM Teresa Nieves, 21st Anniversary, R.I.P. 12:15 PM Romaldo and Toña, R.I.P. 5:00 PM Richard Martinez & Family, Thanksgiving 7:30 PM Fr. Marco Reyes, Happy Birthday Monday, November 20th 8:30 AM Domingo Rosales, R.I.P. Tuesday, November 21st 8:30 AM Souls of Legion of Mary 7:00 PM Sisters of the Holy Faith Wednesday, November 22nd 8:30 AM Marna Rollene Adams, R.I.P. Thursday, November 23rd 8:30 AM Noel Ramirez & Family Friday, November 24th 8:30 AM Edita Tandoc, R.I.P. Saturday, November 25th 7:30 AM Amelia Uriza, R.I.P. 5:30 PM Cecil & Lola Flores, R.I.P. Sunday, November 26th 7:30 AM Leandro Ensico 9:00 AM Matthew Raymond Beltran, Birthday 10:30 AM Jimenez-Olivarez Family 12:15 PM Adrian Martinez, R.I.P 5:00 PM Consuelo Banting, R.I.P. 10 Year death Anniversary 7:30 PM Maria Socorro Lopez, R.I.P. Bao-Han Pham, Rudy Borja, Baby Aiden Alonso, Little Ruben Ramirez, Abraham Reyes, Carlos Reyes, Herbert Green, Sunny Munoz, Ernie Espinoza, Lorrie Teodoro, Charito Wells, Jenny Saavedra, Yolanda Farfan, Blain Callison, Steve Page, Gunter Liu, Farida Maiz, Consuelo Martinez, Christopher Honrado, Emil Evangelista Jr., Danilo Vasco, Ursula Hirezi, Elpidio Velador, Angie Chavez, L. Bravo, Maria Mennen, David Mennen, Lupita Lozano, Althea Robinson, Jessie Bausley, Betsy & Jose Gonzalez, Ophelia Angaco, Julie Canet, Joel Lopez, Josh & Taylor Lamascus, Daniel Sanchez, Sandra Sanchez, Carmen Sanchez, Abertano Rutiaga Ramona Quiñonez, Jafet & Hermila Alvarado, Linda & Dennis Armstorng, Naomi Gonzalez, Lilia & Anita Navarro, Peggy Del Fosse, Elenore Obenhas Ellie, George Hank Zaragoza, Doris & Edgar Boucree, Dianne Roberts, Joseph Julien, Kaylee Moreno, Lupe McClintock, Lorraine Gutierrez, Jaime Osollo, Ana Engquist, Kyla Ventura, Fito Penalber Melendrez, Jose Simon Enriquez, Teresa Flores, Gilbert Juarez, Zachary Pereyra, Eddie & Rosa Perez, Dakota Bass, Kathy Carrillon, Butch Sields, Siham Fadel, Ammar Y. Haidar, Lydia Roblow, James Stathem, Myrna Arboleda Cruz, Arthur Contreras, Oscar Garcia, Aaden Pineda, Socorro Diaz, Richard Cortez, Julian Sosa, Andrew & Christina Dominguez, Joey Torres, Jose Antonio Acero, Donald Schmidt, Lisa Cousimano, Valbina Escalares, Martha Lake, Fred Fields, Jessie Bausley, Rosario Garcia, Teresa Velador, Jason Amansec, John Adams, Robert Ray Rios, Debra Rios, Lucille & Dana Wendler, Connie Perez, Ysabel Alcazar Miliucc, Maria Luisa Horna, Steve Huguez, Let us continue to pray for our Armed Forces and their families. We thank God for the sacrifices they make to ensure our freedom.

5 Treasures from our Tradition Trigésimo Tercer del Tiempo Ordinario PAGE 5 Tradiciones de nuestra Fe Earlier this autumn, we looked at how our Eucharistic Prayers have been enriched by the approval of several new prayers to augment the old Roman Canon. For us, there are the four standard prayers, three for Masses with Children, and the most recent addition, the former Swiss Eucharistic Prayer with four alternative forms (now known as the Eucharistic Prayer for Masses for Various Needs and Occasions). We also have two Eucharistic Prayers for Masses of Reconciliation. The source for these two prayers is the request by many bishops for a special prayer for the Holy Year of Originally, the committee in charge was commissioned to write a single prayer, but the theme proved so rich that it gave rise to two. The first is based on and develops biblical texts on reconciliation. The second starts with the experience of living in today s fractured world, and how the Spirit calls us to reconciliation and peace. Not everyone was happy with all this creativity, saying that if too many were published, it would be difficult for the Vatican to control further requests. Everyone thought the pope would put strict limits on the prayers, but in the end he said he was willing to open doors that had long been closed. Although he approved them for a period of only three years, they were never formally removed from the Sacramentary and have been incorporated into the new Roman Missal. HOLY MATRIMONY Francisco Rocha & Elena Mejia M ARRIED ON NOVEMBER 11, 2017 USING TALENTS If we use God s talents, we shall find that they become multiplied in the use. We thought we had two; we find we have five. Richard Meux Benson El 23 de noviembre de 1927, un pelotón de soldados conducía al jesuita mexicano Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez al paredón de fusilamiento. Uno de ellos le susurraba perdóneme. Miguel le respondió que no sólo lo perdonaba, sino que le daba las gracias por darle la oportunidad de dar testimonio de su fe derramando su sangre por Cristo. Días antes había sido arrestado y acusado de intento de asesinato contra el presidente mexicano Álvaro Obregón. En realidad su delito era el de bautizar niños, bendecir matrimonios, llevar la comunión a los enfermos y escuchar la confesión de los arrepentidos. Miguelito nació en 1891 y entró al noviciado jesuita en 1914, al mismo tiempo que el gobierno mexicano comenzaba una persecución en contra de la Iglesia. Debido a esta situación, Miguel tuvo que hacer su formación religiosa fuera de México. Apenas pudo, regresó a su nación como sacerdote e hizo su pastoral a escondidas, sabiendo muy bien que podía ser martirizado. Miguel decía a sus amigos que al morir iría al cielo y si se encontraba con santos resecos, bailaría un jarabe tapatío hasta hacerles sonreír para Cristo Rey. W HITE SPECIAL MASS P RAYER ENVELOPE Check side tables/walls by side doors & vestibule for "White Special Mass Prayer Envelopes". They can be used for additional special prayer after "Prayers of the Faithful/Intercessions". i.e.: Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Recent deaths, Death Anniversary, Illness, Surgery, Blessings & Other Special Prayers. Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time Which servant am I? Imagine being one of the servants in the parable we hear today from the Gospel of Matthew. We can feel the pride of the first two servants, who wisely used the talents given to them. We imagine the fear and shame of the third, who did not. The servants were given different sums of money, according to their ability. None was given more than what he was capable of handling. Yet only two made the talents they were given fruitful. As a result, these two heard, Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master s joy. As we hear the parable, we must wonder, Which servant am I?

6 PAGE 6 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 T HANKSGIVING MASS T HURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD 9:00 A. M. BILINGUAL MASS Please remember to bring the bread and wine that will be used for your family dinner and have it blessed at this Mass. Please bring canned food items to help restock our pantry for the coming holidays. These items will be brought up during the collection at the Thanksgiving Mass. Thank you! ST. LINUS MEDALS W ITH NECKLACE ON SALE NOW! PRICE: 1 medal for $10 OR 3 medals for $25 T HIS IS A FUNDRAISER FOR ST. LINUS SCHOOL! W E APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT! Angel Tree is an annual project of our parish. It is an opportunity to bring the love of Christ to the less fortunate of our community during the Christmas season. Our Angel is placed in the church with angel tags. On each angel tag is a suggested age appropriate gift item for a girl or boy. Parishioners are invited to take as many Angel tags as they would like and to purchase the suggested gift. We are requesting one item of clothing (valued at $20.00) and one toy (valued at $20.00) in gift bags with the angel tag attached. Angel Tags available for pickup during mass on Saturday, 11/18 & Sunday, 11/19. Gifts are due no later than Thursday, 12/14 Gift Distribution will take place on Thursday, 12/21 in the Youth Room Gifts may be turned in at the parish office. Please return your gift to the parish office on or before Tuesday, December 12th. If you have questions, please call the parish office. Once you select a tag, you become this child s Angel! Inscribed: ST. LINUS - PRAY FOR US 3/4 Inch Metal Saint Medal Comes on a 24 Inch Long Endless (No Clasp) Stainless Steel Chain Made in Italy For Men or Women; Boys or Girls Exclusively available for St Linus Parish and School Please come to the school office to purchase, or submit your order by to: schooloffice@stlinuslions.com. If you order by , please send us your name and quantity of medals. You can make payment and pickup at the school office during regular school hours. S T. LINUS SCHOOL T OY COLLECTION November 28 th -December 12 th St. Linus School will be collecting toys, which will be donated to the boys and girls of the Margaret Aylward Center. New, unwrapped toys may be brought in to the school office or placed in the designated box inside the church. Unwrapped gifts ensure that infants, children and adolescents are receiving gifts which are appropriate to their age and developmental levels. Thank you for your generosity! Many Blessings, St. Linus School

7 Trigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Healing Service Mass A MASS WITH HEALING S ERVICE PLACE: ST. LINUS C ATHOLIC CHURCH SHOEMAKER AVE., N ORWALK, DATE: MONDAY, NOVEM- BER 20,2017 TIME: 7:30 PM P RESIDER: BILL ADAMS Fr. Bill Adams was ordained a Redemptionist priest in 1963 and is a resident priest at St. Mary s Catholic Church in Whittier, CA. Fr. Bill has worked in varied ministries, including as a parish priest, retreat director and a parish missionary. He is very active in the Charismatic renewal and was past president of the SCRC (Southern California Renewal Communities). Fr. Bill is very much involved in preaching God s word conducting parish missions and Scriptural workshops, teachings and seminars. Fr. Bill did graduate work in Scriptures and brings his special love and gift of teaching and preaching to the Lord s flock. Come, bring your family and friends to experience the awesome Pentecostal healing power of the Holy Spirit MUSTARD SEED M ISSION TRIP PAGE 7 F IESTA DE L A VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE Todos están invitados a las fiestas de la Virgen de Guadalupe en el 12 de diciembre. Una Novena en su honor comenzará el 4 de diciembre hasta el 11 de diciembre a celebrarse por el Ministerio de los Guadalupanas. 4 al 11 de diciembre Novena a las 6:00 a.m. Martes, 12 de diciembre 4:30 AM Rosario 5:00 AM Misa (recepción a seguir en el salón parroquial) 5:00 PM Cena y recepción en el hall 7:00 PM Misa We are currently looking for volunteers to join us as we travel to the Dominican Republic, July 7-14, 2018 to serve the abandoned and orphaned children of Mustard Seed Communities (MSC). Mustard Seed Communities is a Catholic organization that was founded in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978, to care for children with severe physical and mental disabilities. During the seven-day trip, missionaries will spend time praying, serving, and helping the children of MSC. Participation in an MSC missionary trip is immensely rewarding and humbling. All those 16 years of age and older are welcome to join. If you are unable to participate you can still support the cause by sponsoring a missionary, donating supplies, and/or praying for a successful trip. If you are interested in joining or supporting this trip please Cassandra Locano at cassandra.carranza@gmail.com. For more information about Mustard Seed Communities visit DELICIOUS MEXICAN TAMALES!! Pork Puerco (Chile rojo) Chicken Pollo (Chile Verde) Jalapeño with Cheese Pineapple (Piña- Sweet) COFFEE & DONUTS SUNDAY DECEMBER 03, 2017 AFTER ALL MORNING MASSES Guarantee your tamales and PRE ORDER! Tamales Hotline:

8 PAGE 8 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 Celebrating Our Past ~ Preparing Our Future Celebrating Our Past ~ Preparing Our Future As of October 13, 2017, we now have $969, in pledges. Pledges continue to arrive daily. Total Gifts received is $ 409, Thank you again, and God bless, to all who given towards this worthwhile program. Soon, those of you who have yet to respond will be receiving another opportunity to participate. So much more is yet to be done to honor our past generations and prepare us for future generations to come. Pledge Payment Options: Make your checks payable to: St Linus Capital Campaign. Go to choose St. Linus Capital Campaign to make your pledge You may bring your cash payment to the Parish Office. The Parish Office now takes Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Celebrando Nuestro Pasado ~ Preparando para Nuestro Futuro Al 13 de octubre de 2017 nuestra Campaña Capital esta en un total de $969, en compromisos mientras recibimos nuevas promesas todos los días. Hemos recibido un total de $ 409, en regalos. Muchas gracias y bendiciones a todos que han participado en este programa valioso hacia nuestra comunidad parroquial. Para los que no han participado, pronto recibirán otra oportunidad para contribuir. Todavía hay mucho por hacer para honrar a las generaciones antepasadas y preparar para nuevas generaciones en el futuro. Opciones para pagar su compromiso: Cheques escritos a St. Linus Church Por línea en la pagina de internet En efectivo en la oficina de la parroquia. En persona con tarjeta de crédito (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) en la oficina de la parroquia. PAY BY CHECK Make your checks payable to: St Linus Capital Campaign You may mail your check to: St. Linus Catholic Church Shoemaker Avenue Norwalk, CA or stop by the Parish office to drop off your payment. PAY WITH CASH You may bring your cash payment to the Parish Office. PAY BY CREDIT CARD The Parish Office now takes: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Pledge Payment Options $ 409, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE ACCOUNTS If you have any questions or concerns about your Capital Campaign account please call either Maureen Linnebur (562) or Mary Betancourt (562) for clarification. GIVE ONLINE 1. For online payments visit: 2. Click GIVE ONLINE. Follow the link to WeShare Donations 3. You may log in if you have previously created an account, or select from the Giving Opportunities on which fund you would like to donate to. 6. For Capital Campaign, select the box titled Capital Campaign 7. Select from the options: Create a Recuring Donation, or Make a One Time Donation.

9 Trigésimo Tercer del Tiempo Ordinario PAGE 9 Religious Education News Safeguard the Children RELIGIOUS ED Please check for updates on our website Confirmation News CONFIRMATION November Classes Phase 1 Mon. 11/20, 11/27 Phase 2: Sun. 11/19 Tues. 11/21, 11/28 Wed. 11/22, 1129 Thurs. 11/30 Upcoming Events: Mon. 11/20 Thanksgiving Feast Teen Social A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR FIESTA SPONSOR T HE ST LINUS KNIGHTS OF C OLUMBUS #3678 THE SERVANT The servants in the parable were entrusted with their master s wealth. The talents were not theirs, yet they were called to make the talents fruitful in their master s absence. They were expected to treat the talents as though they were their own. Our gifts life, talents, financial and material resources truly are God s. We are entrusted with these gifts and are expected to use them well, to make Christ s presence known in the world. Like the woman in today s passage from the book of Proverbs, we are to work with loving hands, reaching out to the poor and extending our arms to the needy (Proverbs 31:20) through the ways in which we use the time, resources, talents, and gifts that God has entrusted to us. Notice that the third servant in the Gospel parable, the one deemed wicked and lazy, did not misuse his talent. He simply buried it. What talent, gift, or resource are you using well? What gift have you buried? It is time to dig it up, dust it off, and start using it as children of the light and children of the day (1 Thessalonians 5:6). DID YOU KNOW? Online Grooming- Learning all we can about how predators groom children through online contact is key to keeping them safe at all times. Language is a predator s tool for grooming online. One tactic that online predators use to groom a potential victim is by complimenting and reinforcing their self-image as a way of normalizing their interactions. Compliments are used to build trust, desensitize, and mentally or emotionally isolate the potential victim from others. It is important to remember that monitoring the online communication of young people on chats, apps, gaming websites, etc. is key in preventing abuse. For a copy of the VIRTUS article The Language of Online Grooming, visit: protecting/pages/virtus-current- Online-Articles.aspx or call (213) SABÍA QUE?- Atracción por Internet Aprender todo lo que podamos acerca de cómo los depredadores preparan a los niños a través del contacto en línea es clave para mantenerlos a salvo en todo momento. El lenguaje es la herramienta de un depredador para atraer a alguien por Internet. Una táctica que los depredadores en línea utilizan para preparar a una víctima potencial es complementando y reforzando su autoimagen como una forma de normalizar sus interacciones. Los elogios se utilizan para crear confianza, desensibilizar y aislar mental o emocionalmente a la víctima potencial de otros. Es importante recordar que controlar la comunicación en línea de los jóvenes en chats, aplicaciones, sitios web de juegos, etc. es clave para prevenir el abuso. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS The Language of Online Grooming (El lenguaje de la atracción por Internet), visite VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx o llame al (213) THANK YOU To all the parishioners who donated to our Annual Fund Raising Drive for People With Intellectual Disabilities; this past weekend. Through your generosity, we raised $ Again, we thank you; and say GOD Bless you. John A. L. Moran, Chairman, I D Drive; St Linus K of C.

10 PAGE 10 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 THE MASTER The master in the parable of the three servants may sound harsh, until we reflect on the story from his perspective. It was his money. He had entrusted it to the servants. They obviously knew what was expected of them, and two fulfilled their duties well. Their master was wise to entrust his treasure to them. Through their faithful stewardship, the talents increased. Hearing the parable this way, we must consider Jesus meaning in telling it. We do not know when our Master, Christ our Lord, will return. What we do know is that God has entrusted many gifts to us and expects that we will be good and faithful stewards of them all. E NGLISH BIBLE STUDY Go a little deeper into the weekly Sunday readings and learn more about the Bible. Every Tuesday at 8:00 pm in the Religious Education Room. Community News For more information on deposits, registration, or travel insurance information, please contact: Loi Herrera Coordinator loi.holylandtours@gmail.com Phone: Click EVENTS, CALENDAR SIGN UP DUE DATE EXTENDED! LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE! AIR FARE AND LAND TOUR BASED ON UPDATED PUB- LISHED RATE AT THE TIME OF SIGN-UP. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm St. Denis Parish Hall 2151 S. Diamond Bar Blvd. Registration Cost by November 20: $25 Thereafter: $30 A THANKFUL HEART A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues. Cicero

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