St. Peter Claver Parish

Transcription

1 St. Peter Claver Parish Corner of Cochran & Stow Streets Pastor: Rev. Riz J. Carranza archdiocese.org Associate Pastor: Rev. Adrian M. San Juan - archdiocese.org Permanent Deacons: Rev. Mr. Brian Clements and Rev. Mr. Melecio Zamora PARISH SCHEDULE MASSES: Saturday: 5pm Vigil; 7pm (Español) Sunday: 8am; 10am; 12noon & 5pm Holy Day of Obligation: 5pm Eve before; Day-7:30am; 12noon & 7pm Weekdays: 7:30am (Monday - Friday) DEVOTIONS: Perpetual Help Novena, Wednesdays, 7pm, Mass on first Wednesdays, 7pm; Adoration every Friday, 7pm SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturdays, 3-4:30pm (or by appointment); Eve of Holy Day & Thursday before first Friday, 4-4:45pm SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Sundays, 1:30 pm; 4th Sunday - Spanish Baptism BAPTISM INSTRUCTION: Second Monday of each month, 7pm SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: 6 months prior notification needed Parish Mission Statement We, the parish of Saint Peter Claver, are a Catholic faith community within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Universal Church. Firm in the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and inspired by the example of our patron, we proclaim the kingdom of God to embrace everyone in love without discrimination of any kind. We are devoted to worship, to witness, and joyful service in the Spirit. Parish Office Address: 5649 Pittman St. Simi Valley, CA Parish Office hours: (Monday - Friday) 9am-12noon, & 1-5pm Phone: (805) Fax: (805) saintpeterclaver@aol.com Web Site: Bulletin spcbulletin@aol.com Pre-School & Kindergarten: Lauren Balcaceres, Principal lbalcaceres@la- archdiocese.org (805) Fax: (805) Website: Office of Faith Formation: Bianca Langlois, Director (805) faithformation@saintpeterclaver.org Jon Teague, Coordinator Middle School Youth Ministry jon.t@saintpeterclaver.org Confirmation / Youth Ministry Office: Andrew Gafvert, Director (805) youthministry@saintpeterclaver.org

2 Safeguard the Children Committee: Clyde Allen, Chair Bible Study: Richard Kimmet, Women s Adult Bible Study: Sherry Kimmet, Becoming Catholic (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Office of Faith Formation, Parish Vocation Animator: Michael Johnson, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Coley Maddigan, Coordinator, Peter and Gloria Venzon, Scheduling, Lector Coordinator: Jim Small, (805) Altar Servers: Brian Kane, Eucharistic Ministry of Hosp. & Home: Joni Egan, Parish Library: Sue Marron, (805) Parish Information 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) Couples for Christ: Chito & Beth Coronel, Filipino Catholic Comm. Group: Vangie Carlos, (805) Hispanic Catholic Community Group: Dcn. Melecio Zamora, (818) Las Guadalupanas: Pilar Osorio, (310) Worldwide Marriage Encounter: J.C. and Chelsea Baxter, (805) BINGO: Thursday, 6:30pm BINGO hotline: Go stand on the mountain before the Lord: the Lord will be passing by. Sometimes we go to the mountains to feel exaltation. Other times, we just want to be alone to gain perspective. We may even want a shouting match with God, out of earshot of any witnesses. Elijah escaped the towns where Queen Jezebel s army was seeking to assassinate him, fleeing to the wilderness. Discouraged by the outcome of his prophetic mission, he didn t care if he simply died out there. An angel of the Lord directed him to take heart: God was waiting for him on Mt. Horeb, also known as Sinai. So Elijah trooped uphill for another sacred encounter. The usual epiphanies came by: driving wind, earthquake, fire. Biblically speaking, these three natural events were typically read as God s calling card. But a trained seer like Elijah wasn t fooled by any of them. He was waiting for a different kind of encounter, which he found in the tiny whispering sound. That was the voice of God the weary prophet was prepared to engage. I have constant anguish in my heart...for the sake of my own people. Not all spiritual experiences are the mountaintop variety. Like Elijah s despair in the wilderness, the apostle Paul also felt despondent at times. He knew many disappointments in his mission: arrests and beatings, even being stoned and left for dead. But the thing that caused him constant anguish was the realization that his own Jewish community wasn t going to sign onto the revelation of Jesus wholesale, as he once imagined they would, given the right persuasion. Paul experienced the disillusionment that every idealist suffers, as he or she realizes the world will not be moved simply by the truth of a passionate conviction. Many of us know what that level of discouragement is like. Our life s work, the cause to which we re most closely devoted, or the truth that seems so obvious to us, is not valued or even accepted by everyone. How do we keep from hopelessness, or outrage? Sometimes we need signs from heaven that the vision we hold is not in vain. After dismissing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. I ve never been the athletic sort, so my hikes to the top of real mountains have been rare. But once I did attempt to climb a 10,000 foot peak in the Sierras, only to turn back after a long struggle when I encountered a sheet of ice across the path that plunged down into an abyss. That failed ascent nagged at me. I felt I could have made it all the way but for that unavoidable obstacle. So two years later, I tried again, and did it. I d been so close the first time and hadn t even dreamed my goal was a few hours away. Some ascents you make with companions in tow, and others you have to do yourself. In the gospels, Jesus frequently goes off to pray alone. Those solitary ascents gave Him the fortitude He needed for the work ahead. If Peter had such training in stamina and perseverance, perhaps he wouldn t have lost his nerve as quickly as he did in the hours when he was called upon to get out of the boat and act. Prayer is a form of resistance training, a way to strengthen our spirits for all the future may hold.

3 Page Three August 13, 2017 My dear Parishioners, I am inspired to share with you more from the current Pastoral Letter of our Archbishop as source of inspiration for keeping the faith in a very secular world that we live in. As I said in my previous article last weekend, I again encourage you to please read these excerpts from the pastoral letter of Archbishop Gomez to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. For greater things we were born! Each of us has been made for love and for great and beautiful things. There is no soul that God does not long to touch with this message of his love! And he wants to touch those souls through us. So let us make our lives something beautiful that we can offer to God. Let us do everything, even the littlest duties of our days, out of love for him and for the love of our brothers and sisters. (Letter 131, in In Love s Safekeeping: The Letters and Spiritual Writings of Mother Maria Luisa Josefa of the Most Blessed Sacrament, O.C.D.,) My dear brothers and sisters, that is still it! That is still the point of everything, the essential program for living our Christian lives in a secular society. God made us for greater things! He made us to be saints, to be holy men and women living as children of God in the image of Jesus Christ. #7 This is the reason for this letter. I am convinced that in this moment, it is urgent for us to rediscover these greater things for which we are born. In a society where the reality of God and the meaning of the person are now in question, we need to reclaim and re-propose the vision of the human person that we find at the heart of the Gospel. Jesus Christ alone knows who we are and he is the one Teacher of life. He alone shows us the way to live in order to lead a truly human life. As it says in the Gospel, Jesus did not need anyone to testify about human nature. He himself understood it well. I write to share my hope with you. I encourage you to read these pages slowly and prayerfully. A little at a time. That is the spirit in which I have tried to write, based on my prayer and my reflections on the wisdom of the saints and the rich treasury that we have in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the teachings of our recent popes. What I offer here is simply a series of reflections on what Our Lord s Incarnation reveals to us about our human nature, about the great dignity and possibilities of our lives. About God s desire for our happiness. God s loving design applies to all of us, no matter what your state in life or your position in the Church. These are the greater things, the higher gifts that God intends for you, for me, and for every person! I pray that this letter might in some small way help all of us to find God, to know and love him more, and to spread his love to every corner of the earth. So let us try our best to get hold of the complete version of this pastoral letter of Archbishop Gomez from the Archdiocesan Website. Peace, Fr. Riz

4 Page Four St. Peter Claver Monday, August 14th 4:00 pm Confessions (C) 5:00 pm Vigil Mass (C) 6:30 pm Divine Evenings of Mercy and Peace (YC) 6:30 pm Misioneros de Cristo Prayer Group (PC) 7:00 pm Safeguarding the Children Meeting (O) 7:00 pm Baptism Class (C) Tuesday, August 15th - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 am Mass (C) 12(noon) Mass (C) 6:00 pm Preschool/K New Parent Orientation (YC) 7:00 pm Mass (C) Wednesday, August 16th 6:30 pm K of C Charity Golf Committee Meeting (PC) 7:00 pm Perpetual Help Novena and Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) 7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting (O) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (H) Thursday, August 17th 6:00 pm Children s Choir (C) 6:30 pm BINGO 7:00 pm Noon Choir (C) Friday, August 18th 9:00 am School Student Orientation (YC) 6:00 pm Back to School Night (YC) 6:30 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) 6:30 pm Couples for Christ (PC) 7:00 pm Misioneros Healing Mass (C) 7:00 pm Hispanic Community Choir (PC) Saturday, August 19th 9:00 am Confirmation Catechist Specialization (YC) 3:00 pm Confessions (C) 4:15 pm Choir Practice (C) 6:00 pm Parish 45th Anniversary Ticket Sales (P) 6:00 pm Women s Bible Study Sign-ups (P) 6:15 pm Confessions (Español) (C) 8:00 pm Parish 45th Anniversary Ticket Sales (P) Thank you for your donations on the weekend of August 5th/6th: Saturday, August 5th, 5pm $4, Saturday, August 5th, 7pm $ Sunday, August 6th, 8am $3, Sunday, August 6th, 10am $2, Sunday, August 6th, 12(noon) $2, Sunday, August 6th, 5pm $1, Total: $15, Parish 45th Anniversary ticket sales after all Masses Parish Lending Library after 8:00am, 10:00am and 12(noon) Masses Coffee and donut hospitality after 8:00am and 10:00am Masses Baptisms, 1:30pm Youth Choir, 4:00pm Saturday, August 12th 5:00 pm Leonicia Licop (INT) Kris Pogue (RIP) Sunday, August 13th 10:00 am Hipolito and Amelia Parra (RIP) Olive Meyer (RIP) 12(noon) Jaime Licop (RIP) Susan Suarez (RIP) 5:00 pm Nellie Garcia (RIP) Fabry Family (INT) Monday, August 14th 7:30am Ray Wargo, Jr. (RIP) Don Hanemann (RIP) Stephanie Carvalho (INT) Tuesday, August 15th - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 am Priest s Intentions Wednesday, August 16th 7:30 am Ann Charoonsang (INT) St. Michael Intentions (INT) Jim Chisholm (RIP) Thursday, August 17th 7:30 am Parra Garibaldi Family (INT) Seth Fabry (INT) Margaret O Hern (RIP) Friday, August 18th 7:30 am Stephanie Carvalho (INT) James Carbon (INT) Winifred Schiemann (INT)

5 Page Five St. Peter Claver SPCFAITHFORMATION.ORG The Office of Faith Formation is open Monday - Thursday, 1-5pm and 6-8pm. Sunday Gospel Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus invites us to do extraordinary things for others. In order for us to be able to do this, we must have faith and trust that Jesus will do His work through us. Even if we become fearful and doubtful like Peter, Jesus will still save us. Parent Orientation and Registration for Elementary First Communion, Years 1 & 2, are Wednesday, 9/6, 7pm in the East Hall, Tuesday, 9/12, 7pm in the West Hall, and Monday, 9/18, 7pm in the East Hall. You need only attend one meeting. Mark your calendars! Missions of Mercy June 22 nd, 23 rd, and 24 th, 2018! Good luck to everyone starting school this week! Have a great start to the school year! Youth Confirmation High School youth who have been baptized and received First Communion in the Catholic Church can begin the two year preparation process for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please visit spcym.org/ confirmation.html for details. To sign up to begin or continue in the Confirmation Preparation Process, parents and candidates are to attend a Program Orientation & Registration Night. Youth First Communion Preparation Youth, grades 6-12, who have not received the Sacrament of First Communion are invited to participate in our one year Youth First Communion Preparation Process. To register, parents and potential first communicants are to attend a Program Orientation & Registration Night. Please visit spcym.org/firstcommunion.html for details. Saint Peter Claver has exciting news!! A Young Adult Ministry is now active at Saint Peter Claver! All young adults are welcome. Looking for somewhere to talk about your faith, study scripture, pray, serve those in need and build good faith based friendships? Please come and join the conversation. You can contact us at SaintpeterjpII@gmail.com or stop by the Faith Formation Office. Hope to see you soon! ~Coley Maddigan and John Miller 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 (2 nd & 4 th Tuesdays), and bring your questions. Call the Faith Formation Office at (805) for more information.

6 Page Six St. Peter Claver Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven. ~ Psalm 85:12 A rabbi was asked why God sends trials and troubles into human lives. Because God gets lonely for his people was the reply. There is some resonance with this wisdom in today s Gospel, as Jesus makes his disciples get into a boat without him and goes off alone while they venture into stormy waters. Of course, neither Jews nor Christians believe that the Almighty plays this sort of whimsical game with them, but there is some truth in the statement that we don t turn to God for saving help until we re in a bind. Peter s role today, as it is throughout the New Testament, is to be a sign or to represent each member of the church and the whole church. Our story is the tale told about Peter s faith today. What can bolster our faith is that even when Christ calls us to face bravely the tempests of life, if we are walking through them with our eyes fixed on him in faith, we have nothing to fear. Even when we falter or sink, simply crying Lord, save me! is enough to help us know the steady grasp of God s hand. Then, sheltered inside the walls of faith, the storms we endure lose their power over us. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation. On Monday evening, August 14th, confessions will be heard from 4-4:45pm, and the Vigil Mass will be at 5pm. Masses on Tuesday, August 15th, will be at 7:30am, 12(noon) and 7pm. Please pray for the health of Jody Allen; Fred Hagen; Stephanie Carvalho; Richard Brian Reilly; Winifred Schiemann; James Carbon; Walter Swiacki; Beverly Grimes; newborn Carson Jacob Reed; Melissa Reed; Georgia Altmayer; Judy Strack; Marlu Vencio; Barbara Still; Christina Barnes-Parker; child Logan Nelson; child Seth Fabry; Rosina Paluzzi; Jack Murphy; Bill and Vera Barker; Chris Bordeleau; David Placeres; Bob Hasley; Donna Emmons; Natali Wilde; Ronald Bensky; Phyllis Sherin; Carol Acker; David Lehr; Bridget Wakcher; Frank Cesario; Dana Freund; Jim Womack; Justin Warn; Linda Lynch; Bradley Sharp; Erick M., Jacob A., and Cecilia Frances; Diane Hazlewood; Marie Fardig; Bud Upper; Carla Maria Molina; Dave Morley; Kenny Bond; Gary Savas; (child) Hazel Hammersley; Mary Jane Wickman; LaVonne Emerson; James Yncera; Charles Leo; Sheana Green; Deann Glynn; Dan Lang; Joe Ortega; Dan Boland; Catherine Capaldi; 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. We d like to welcome our newest Christians through Baptism Tanner Steven Kemp Landon Quinn McConville Please pray for the souls of Jeannine Meredith, 8/2/17; Joanne Hodges, 8/2/17; William Small, 7/23/17; Joseph Hearn, 8/17/14; Claudio Chavez, 8/18/13; Wilhemina Opzeeland, 8/18/12; Clifford Sutton, 8/19/10; Peter Saldutti, 8/17/10; Walter Roman, 8/16/10; William Mazzotta, 8/17/09; Charles Sholl, 8/17/08; Gregory Young, 8/15/08; Maria Seibert, 8/13/08; Helen Christiano, 8/18/06; Dolores Ritch, 8/17/06; Gerald Clark, 8/16/04; Charles Lopresto, 8/15/04; Frances Lohman, 8/13/03; Violet Pizza, 8/15/02; Vince Yager, 8/14/02; Nannie Riedinger, 8/18/01; Harold Smith, Jr., 8/14/01; Jo Frey, 8/15/00; Donald Myers, 8/18/99; Robert Rios, 8/16/99; Lourdes Orig, 8/14/97; Evelyn Rodriguez, 8/15/95; Roman Sanchez, 8/14/92; Sue Chuning, 8/16/91; Stuart Lohman, 8/14/91; Paul Carriera, 8/16/86; Roberto Gonzalez, 8/15/86; Earle Coutant, 8/17/83; Joseph Alfano, 8/17/83; Terry Young, 8/14/79; Anna Bennett, 8/14/76; Mary Marquez, 8/18/74; Alice McCullough, 8/17/74; Frank Landino, 8/16/74; Pearl Ottaviani, 8/16/74; Edith Franz, 8/13/73.

7 Page Seven St. Peter Claver The me has come for the St. Peter Claver Faith Community to celebrate its 45 th Anniversary as a Parish. We will also be celebra ng our former Pastor Msgr. Gary Bauler s 50 th Anniversary of his Ordina on to the Priesthood. Come to celebrate on the Feast of St. Peter Claver, September 9, 2017 at the Parish. The day will begin with Mass at 10:30am with lunch following - but reserva ons will be required as they will be limited, for the final Dinner that night. In order to confirm your place at the Dinner, stop by the Plaza a er Mass to pick up a flyer and complete and return it with your cash or check. St. Peter Claver s Annual Holiday Boutique is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th and Sunday, November 5th. If you would like to have a table at the Boutique, please call Lisa Kane at to receive a vendor application. The Walking with Purpose parish program at St Peter Claver Catholic Church is introducing a new session this fall: Opening Your Heart. This foundational, 22-week course is designed for women who are new to WWP as well as those with more Bible study experience. We welcome past participants and invite new women to join us! In addition to Opening Your Heart, our parish will also offer Touching the Divine, that focuses on the qualities of Jesus through the Book of John. Walking with Purpose is a Catholic Bible study that aims to bring women to a deeper, personal relationship with Christ through personal study and small group discussions that link our everyday challenges with solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. Opening Your Heart will be offered Tuesdays at 7pm. Touching the Divine will be offered Wednesdays at 9:30am and 7:30pm beginning October 3 rd and 4 th. We will have a Connect Coffee to get acquainted on Wednesday, September 27 th at 7pm. Please bring a friend! There will be registration and questions answered on the church plaza after every Mass on August 19 th and 20 th. Hope to see you there. Simi Valley St. Vincent de Paul Fundraiser Comedy night Saturday, September 30th, :30-11pm St. Peter Claver Parish Youth Center Professional Comedians, complimentary desserts, raffles, and more! Look for more details in future bulletins! Ladies Annual Silent Weekend Retreat: It is time to make your reservations for our Annual retreat on September 22 nd -24 th, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra. The retreat master will be Rev. Dave Heney and the theme is Streams of Grace and Mercy. Carpools are available. For information or reservations, call: Mary at , Bea at or Lilia at

8 Page Eight St. Peter Claver Announcing the 100th Anniversary 2017 Public Square Rosary Crusade October 14, (noon) At this crucial historical moment - the Fatima Centennial ( ) - God is more offended than ever by the sins of His people. Our Lady s request to stop offending God has been ignored. This hundredth anniversary is the perfect opportunity to heed her request, and God will hear us if we pray through the intercession of His Blessed Mother. That is why we are doing the 2017 Public Square Rosary Crusade. Please see future bulletins for more details as we approach the October 14 th date. Liturgical Publications Inc (LPi), our Bulletin publisher, will have Nik Alexander and Joe Bisenius, our Bulletin representatives, visiting our Church this week to service our Bulletin. We would like to thank our present advertisers for renewing their ad and thereby continuing their support of our Church. For those interested in placing a new ad, this is your opportunity. To obtain information about advertising for the new publication year, please contact Nik Alexander directly at (303) Keep in mind; our advertising sponsors make the Bulletin possible. An everyday steward is called to be gracious. I read once that to be a gracious person meant to walk softly, speak with intent, and to leave those you have met feeling that their lives were better that day because they encountered you. What a way to live! But alas, living like that each and every day is so very hard. I hate to think that sometimes people I have encountered are happy to see me go, but I know that it is true. As Christians we are graced people, but on some days, that grace can seem pretty hidden. If you are looking for an example of gracious living look no further than Our Lady. She answered the call regardless of the cost and she lived her life with a great dignity in the face of horrible trials. She was a gracious host to the Incarnation in her womb and she continues to invite us to get to know her Son better. She certainly embodies the definition of gracious living above. We are called to always be ready and open to the call of her Son. He will bring us to those in need, seeking light in a world of darkness. Our hope must be then that after our encounter with another, they will feel enriched by our presence. Of course, we will know, like Our Lady knew before us, that it wasn't about us at all. It was about the Jesus in us meeting the Jesus in them. ~Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Join Us in a Celebration of the Catholic Mass Honoring ALL First Responders All Law Enforcement, Firefighters, DOT, and Paramedics, along with families and friends, are invited (Class-A uniforms encouraged) Sunday, August 27 th, 2017 at 10am Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels 555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA Contact: Community Relationship Division, (213)

9 Page Nine St. Peter Claver Ha llegado el momento por la comunidad de San Pedro Claver a celebrar su 45º aniversario como una parroquia. También celebraremos el 50º Aniversario de la ordenación sacerdotal de nuestro pastor anterior, Mons. Gary Bauler. Vengan a celebrar la fiesta de San Pedro Claver el 9 de septiembre de El día comenzará con la misa a las 10:30 am con almuerzo después - pero las reservas serán necesarias ya que serán limitadas, para la cena final esa noche. Para confirmar su lugar en la cena, por favor pase por la plaza después de la misa para recoger un folleto y completar y devolverlo con su dinero o cheque. LIVE THE LITURGY - Peter saw Jesus walking on the water and began to walk toward Him. He became frightened at how strong the wind was and began to sink. He took his focus off of Jesus and allowed his fears to get the best of him. Fear often gets the best of us and cripples us. We sink. Many of our actions and thoughts are motivated by fear. Think of how many opportunities you have missed because of fear. Jesus tells us to trust and to meet each day with faith and confidence. God is with us. We have nothing to fear. Thursday Nights In the Parish Center Doors open at 4:30pm - Games begin at 6:30pm All games pay $250 - Major Credit Cards accepted - Phone: (805) Hable con sus hijos/hijas adolescentes sobre novios/novias - La preparatoria puede ser un momento en que los adolescentes comienzan a pensar sobre novios, por lo que la comunicación entre los adolescentes y sus padres es aún más importante. Considere tener una conversación abierta y honesta con su adolescente sobre citas y relaciones apropiadas. Hable sobre lo que quieren de una relación, y cuáles son sus valores. Asegúrese de que sepan cómo comunicar con lo que se sienten cómodos, y lo que los hace incómodos. Hable con ellos sobre la moral católica, y asegúrese de que sepan que ustedes, sus padres, siempre están disponibles. Para solicitar una copia del artículo de VIRTUS Talking with Your Teen about Dating Safety (Hablando con su adolescente acerca de la seguridad del noviazgo) escriba a bmelendez@laarchdiocese.org o llame al (213) Talk to your teens about dating - High school may be a time when teenagers begin to think about dating, making communication between teens and their parents even more important. Consider having an open, honest conversation with your teen about dating and appropriate relationships. Talk about what they want out of a relationship, and what their values are. Make sure they know how to communicate what they feel comfortable with, and what makes them uncomfortable. Talk with them about Catholic morals, and make sure they know you are always available. To request a copy of the VIRTUS article Talking with Your Teen about Dating Safety jvienna@la-archdiocese.org or call (213)

10 Independent Consultant DIANA CAMPOS Parties Fundraisers Booths Ask me how you can earn free books Medical Alert System $29.95/Mo. billed quarterly One Free Month No Long-Term Contract Price Guarantee Easy Self Installation Call Today! Toll Free Come Sail Away on a 7-night Catholic Exotic Cruise. Prices begin at $1045 per couple which includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass and Rosary offered. Deposit of only $350 per person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited. Thanks and God Bless, Brian or Sally, coordinators an Official Travel Agency of Apostleship of the Sea-USA CST LEG PAIN? ARE YOU EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS IN YOUR LEGS? If so, you may be suffering from Chronic Venous Disease, causing poor circulation Cramps Aching Pain Swelling Heaviness Numbness Ulcers Itching Burning Skin Darkening The Right Treatment Makes All The Difference Call Today & Schedule A Free Consultation Ventura Camarillo Oxnard Simi TO We accept Medicare, MediCal, Gold Coast, PPO & HMO Insurance. If You Live Alone You Need LIFEWatch! 24 Hour Protection at HOME and AWAY! Ambulance Police Fire FREE Shipping FREE Activation NO Long Term Contracts Friends/Family Solutions as Low as $1a Day! SPECIAL OFFER: FREE LIFEWatch Shoppers Tote with your order CALL NOW! LMFT#17142 Counseling Deborah Tucker, MA, MFT Local Parishioner 1633 Erringer Rd. #204, Simi Valley Saint Margaret Sunday Missal Designed to be Your Personal Prayer Companion through 2030 Readings Reflections Prayers In Stock & Ready to Order Today. CALL OR ORDER ONLINE. $ Mission is different today check us out with FREE VIDEO LOAN Write: Columban Fathers Box 10 St. Columbans, NE Following Jesus Every Day: GOSPEL MEDITATIONS FOR DAILY LIVING Ninety days worth of Gospel verses and reflections including a meditation, a prayer, a simple activity for the day and a related verse from the Old Testament. Ideal for Lent and Eastertime, or for any time of year! St Peter Claver Church (B) For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc

11 Proud Community Partner 1357 East Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, CA Visit us today Plan your next big event with us! Party Trays Available FRESH PRODUCE, QUALITY MEATS, IN-STORE RESTAURANT, AND AN EXQUISITE BAKERY The Most Complete Check It Out Today! Online National Directory of Catholic Parishes WHY IS IT A man wakes up after sleeping under an ADVERTISED blanket on an ADVERTISED mattress and pulls off ADVERTISED pajamas bathes in an ADVERTISED shower shaves with an ADVERTISED razor brushes his teeth with ADVERTISED toothpaste washes with ADVERTISED soap puts on ADVERTISED clothes drinks a cup of ADVERTISED coffee drives to work in an ADVERTISED car and then.... refuses to ADVERTISE believing it doesn t pay. Later if business is poor he ADVERTISES it for sale. WHY IS IT? David P Harrington, CFP, FIC Wealth Advisor 195 E Hillcrest Dr., Ste 110 Thousand Oaks, CA AR License CA Insurance OH73461 Connecting faith & finances for good. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM IN THE U.S R6-16 Consider Remembering Your Parish in Your Will. For further information, please call the Parish Office. Ralph Norton Over 30 Years of Experience at Your Service! Parishioner Since 1996 Knight Of Columbus #1 Simi Valley office agent years experience Almost 700 Homes Sold Website: RalphNorton.com SoldByRalph@Aol.com Elena Acosta REALTOR DRE# Hablo Español Hilltop 559 Country Club Dr. Simi Valley, CA Ed Pongracz REALTOR DRE# $500/closed referral to Parish Everything we touch turns to $OLD {818} Cell {818} Office St Peter Claver Church (A) For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc FD SYCAMORE DR., SIMI VALLEY, CA

12