Annual Thanksgiving Mass

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1 Our Mission: United in Christ through Baptism, our parish is a Catholic community of diverse cultures and experiences. Through worship, service and educa on, we share the word and celebrate the Sacraments. We welcome and embrace all to join us in the praise & service of God. NOVEMBER 20, 2016 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING To The Lord For He Is Good His Love Endures Forever Church Address: 923 S. LA BREA AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA MASS SCHEDULES Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM & 12 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM, 5 PM (Vigil) Weekday: 9 AM (Monday-Friday) Wednesday: 6:30 PM Holy Day : 9 AM, 7 PM, 5:30 PM (Vigil) First Friday Adora on: 9:30 AM-1 PM We Invite You to Join Us for our Annual Thanksgiving Mass NOVEMBER 24, 10AM PARISH OFFICE Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM Address: 926 S. Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA Telephone: (323) Fax: (323) parish@cathedralchapel.org ADMINISTRATION Fr. Truc Q. Nguyen, Pastor (ext. 223) Nancy G. Sheehan, Business Manager (ext. 224) Sister Anna Tom, Rel. Ed. Director (ext. 234) Mayela Albarran, Office Assistant (ext. 235) Maria Lim, Office Support (ext. 221) In Residence: Most Rev. Bishop Edward Wm. Clark CATHEDRAL CHAPEL SCHOOL Elementary School, Grades K-8th 755 S. Cochran Ave., L.A. CA T: (323) ; F: (323) Tina Kipp, Principal

2 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe HAPPY EARLY THANKSGIVING Dear Parishioners and Visitors: Welcome to our parish during this weekend Eucharistic celebration on the solemnity of Christ the King. As baptized Catholic Christians, we are gathered here to worship God. May you find our church as a place of solace and peace. The Solemnity of Christ the King marks the end of this liturgical year C of the Gospel of Luke. We come to know the life of Christ through the eyes of Luke and his community. Christ is our compassionate and caring God who is attentive to all especially those who have been considered unclean, outcast, and sinful by society. CONCLUSION TO THE YEAR OF MERCY Last year on December 8th, Pope Francis started the celebration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. The occasion also signified the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the 50th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council. Pope Francis encouraged all of us as Catholics to encounter and experience mercy, forgiveness, reconciliation, and works of charity. He came up with two creative ways to allow everyone to personally connect with God and renew their faith. 1) The Door of Mercy: For the first time, besides the opening of the seven Holy Doors, Pope Francis established temporarily the Doors of Mercy throughout the selected churches in each diocese. This Sunday, all the Holy Doors and the Doors of Mercy will be closed. 2) Missionary of Mercy: Pope Francis chose priests mostly religious order priests from all over the world and blessed them at the Vatican and sent them back to their local dioceses. They become the instrument of God s mercy through the sacrament of penance and pardon God s People from certain grave sins SUNDAY ANNUAL OFFERING OR TITHING TO CCSV Increase your giving in the range of $21- $50 per week Average Weekly Sunday Offering in 2015 = $5, Break even point - Average Weekly Operating Expenses = $ Our goal is seeking for an increase of 2% this fiscal year ($2-$7 per week) I encourage you to respond generously to your faith in God and express that gratitude by supporting the ministries of our church and the mission of Christ. Your Sunday or annual financial offering is vital to keep our church opens and maintains the upkeep of our properties. THE CULTURE OF HOPE AND NOT THE CULTURE OF FEAR The scripture readings last Sunday capture the sentiments of our nations after the election especially the Presidency. As God s People, we are people of hopes believing in God s providential care and mercy. Jesus is the foundation of our faith and the companion of journey. We should not be afraid and should not allow the culture of fears to paralyze us. For you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays (Malachi 3). God s justice is the source of our healing and strength. In Luke s Gospel, Jesus said For I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute...by your perseverance you will secure your lives (Lk. 21). God s wisdom and our perseverance will help us to live and promote the culture of hopes. PASTOR S URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS Wedding Celebration: Mary E. Powell & Kahlil R. Allen Please join me in congratulating Mr. James and Mrs. Beverly Powell for the wedding of their daughter Mary this Saturday (11/19). May God bless Mary and Kahlil with love and understanding as they begin their life together as husband and wife. Wedding Celebration (Convalidation): Gabrielle Ibarrola Craft & Tyler Craft Please join me in congratulating Mr. Gig and Gina Ibarrola for the wedding of their daughter Gabrielle this coming Thanksgiving Thursday (11/24) at our church. Both Gabrielle and Tyler are catechists in our confirmation program. Gabrielle is currently a teacher assistant for first grade at our school. May God bless Gabrielle and Tyler with joy, happiness and peace for the rest of their life. Please continue to pray for the eternal rest of the Souls of Jennifer Moon Kelly Davern and Connie Herman. The 2016 election is over, but the unrest and the divisions among family members and citizens and non-citizens continue. Please pray for unity and peace throughout our nation as we honor and respect the election results. Let us pray for all the newly and current elected officials to hold firm to the integrity of their office. May they legislate laws with respect for human life from the beginning of birth to the end of life. May you have a blessed upcoming Thanksgiving weekend with families and friends. May all your travels whether local or outside of California be safe and may your celebrations be filled with laughter and peace. WEEK OF NOV , 2016 SAINTS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES, MASS INTENTIONS AND PARISH EVENTS SUNDAY, November 20: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; 2nd Collection Catholic Campaign For Human Development 8:00 Birthday Intentions of Bienvenido Basilio 10:00 Consejo & Demetrio Tanagon 11:00 Confirmation Class 12:00p Dr. Effie Lopez 1:00p Confession (subject to change) MONDAY, November 21: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 Warren Appel 7:00p RCIA (Parish Office) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22: St. Cecilia 9:00 Thanksgiving Mass from Alexander Nazar WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23: St. Clement; St. Columban; Parish Office Closed at 2PM 9:00 Franzua Zavala; Sr. Annette Chiu; Elpidio Andallo Fr. Earl Walker; For The Sick in Our Parish 3:45p NO First Communion Classes 6:30p NO OLPH Novena THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24: St. Andrew Duc-Lac and Companions: Thanksgiving Day; Parish Office Closed 10:00 For All Our Parishioners; Convalidation of Marriage of Gabrielle & Tyler Craft FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25: St. Catherine of Alexandria; Parish Office Closed 9:00 Miriam Kerr SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26: Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 Fr. Charles Schwehr 5:00p Jennifer Kelly Davern SACRAMENTS Confession: *1:00-1:30pm, Sunday *Confession schedule is subject to change without notice. Thank you. Baptism: Fourth Sunday of month Matrimony: Six months notice required in advanced for marriage preparation. Appointments are available for private Confession, Baptism, Funeral, Quinceañera. Please call to schedule your event. First Communion: 3:45pm, Wednesday Confirmation: 11:00am, Sunday RCIA: 7:00pm, Monday

3 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Today we honor Christ the King not only as our shepherd but as our "bone" and "flesh" as well; we belong to him as his own body (First Reading). And today we praise Christ as God's "beloved," the "image of the invisible God, firstborn of all creation," and the "head of the body, the church" (Second Reading). In the Gospel, Jesus is derided by the Roman soldiers as "King of the Jews," yet shows himself to be the king of mercy when he encounters the repentant thief. Indeed, this "beloved Son, the King of the universe" (Collect) reconciles the human race (Prayer over the Offerings) and humbles himself even to become "the food of immortality" (Prayer after Communion). No wonder we dream of such a king. Today's liturgy, then, offers a marvelous opportunity to explore the mystery of Christ's rule, one marked by humility, service, and mercy. Our prayers should seek such gifts for not only our earthly leaders but for us as well. Liturgy.com Jubilee Year of Mercy ~ November 20, 2016 Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Jubilee Year Ends Today Luke, evangelist and by tradition artist, sends us forth from this Jubilee Year of Mercy with an unforgettable portrait of Christ the King. The setting for Jesus' "royal portrait" is the cross. From this "throne," the crucified "crown prince" welcomes by "executive pardon" the kingdom of mercy's first citizen, a fellow criminal. The "Good Thief" requests neither deliverance nor salvation, or even forgiveness: "Remember me when..." (Luke 23:42). "Today you will be with me," King Jesus promises, "in paradise." (23:43). Paradise, even for nonbelievers, is an image of creation contentedly in harmony with self, fellow creatures, and Creator. Today, we "good thieves" beg Jesus to remember us. We promise to remember that, although Jesus' kingdom will be fulfilled only when Jesus' returns, that kingdom begins today in the paradise that will flower from this Jubilee Year of Mercy. We disciples, having been embraced unconditionally and undeservedly by Jesus' mercy, must now go forth to embrace all others, unconditionally, with that same unfailing mercy. Peter Scagnelli, (c) JSPaluch Co., Inc. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING O God, of Whose mercies there is no number, and of Whose goodness the treasure is infinite; we render thanks to Your most gracious majesty for the gifts You have bestowed upon us, evermore beseeching Your clemency, that as You grant the petitions of them that ask You, You will never forsake them, but will prepare for the reward to come. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Cathedral Chapel Give Thanks to YOU! We know that generosity the giving of a gi means thinking more about others than about ourselves. It represents an act of love. But so does being thankful and grateful. To give thanks is to extend ourselves and to truly remember where the gi came from. The efforts of many volunteers and donors are what drives our parish to thrive and prosper. On this Thanksgiving Day we would like to thank all Cathedral Chapel parishioners, friends and especially all our donors and volunteers who have given so generously of their me, talents & treasures all these years. May we as a parish con nue to show our deep love for one another and for the God who so generously makes these possible. On this Thanksgiving Day wherever we find ourselves let us stop to offer Grace and gra tude. May this day be a reminder to be generous with others as God is with us. Let us turn our hearts to Him and give thanks for whatever gi He gives us. Thanks for what we have, and thanks for what we have been given. Thank You All For Your Generosity & God Bless!

4 The Season of Advent 1st Sunday of Advent Sunday, November 27 Immaculate Concepcion, A Holy Day Thursday, December 8, 9:00am & 7:00pm Vigil of Holy Day, Wednesday, December 7, 5:30pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Monday, December 12, 7:00pm Mass & Reception Advent Penance Service Tuesday, December 13, 7:00pm "Simbang Gabi" Filipino Advent Mass Sun. Dec. 18, 5:00pm & Mon. Dec. 19, 7:00pm Filipino Reception on December 18 only. Working Together This is the last weekend of Ordinary Time in our Liturgical calendar. The Advent Season begins next Sunday, Nov. 27th. It is for this reason that we are kindly asking you to lend a helping hand in preparing our church for Advent. There s a lot to do and the biggest task is removing old missals from their covers and replacing it with the 2017 edition. This Sunday after the 12pm Mass, will take on this task and we hope that you will stay for awhile and help. There is a group of volunteers who will then take the new 2017 missals and insert each of them in the covers. We also have scheduled another work day next Saturday, Nov. 26 where volunteers from our parish will gather after the 8:30am Mass to help clean our church in preparation for the Advent Season. Many hands make work lighter and faster! Thanks and God bless you all. All Are Welcome! Thank you for your visit and we are glad you joined us. If you have recently moved into our community and would like to belong to a Catholic parish, you may contact our office, from Monday through Friday, 9:00am~5:00pm. You can also send an to parish@cathedralchapel.org. God bless! PRAY TO HER Wednesdays, 6:30pm How has the Year of Mercy affected your life? How has God revealed His mercy in your life? 2016 CONCERT FUNDRAISING CONCERT INCOME & EXPENSES INCOME: $7,363 Concert Ticket Sales = $5,645 *Equates to 225 concert ckets sold. Concert cket price of $25 Includes Raffle ($2) and Concession ($3) Day of Concert Raffle Ticket Sales = $333 Total Concert Raffle Sales = $783 Food Sales = $75 Dona ons = $1,310 EXPENSES: $3, St. Anthony Venue: $2,000 St. Anthony Security: $180 Music Services Licenses & Mark Hayes CD: $159 Prin ng: $205 Larchmont Ad: $89 Food/Misc. Supplies = $360 Raffle Prize = $ NET INCOME: $3, CONGRATULATIONS to our 2016 Concert Fundraising Raffle Winners of $ each: 1) MS. LILIAN ELOREO 2) RAFFLE TICKET NO (If you are holding this winning cket number, please call the parish office to claim your cash prize. Please bring the cket stub with you when claiming your cash prize.) SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN From cyberbullying to name-calling and exclusion, bullying can affect people of every age, especially kids and teens in school. Their peers can be cruel, so it s important to talk about how to handle bullies, especially before a situa on escalates. One way to stop the cycle of bullying in its tracks, is to teach kids to speak kindly to others and to treat everyone around them with respect. For more informa on, please visit h ps:// COLLECTIONS FROM Nov , 2016 Envelopes & Plate: $ 4174 Building Fund: $535 Thank You for your generosity. God bless You!

5 You are cordially invited to CCATHEDRAL CHAPEL S ANNUAL DINNER & DANCE FUNDRAISER Parish Christmas Party Honoring This Year s Parish Life me Award Recipients DR. ALEX HOEN PARISHIONER SINCE 1963 MR. WILSON WINNEK PARISHIONER SINCE 1936 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, :00 pm Cocktails * 7:00 pm Dinner & Program * Dancing until midnight WILSHIRE COUNTRY CLUB 301 N. Rossmore Ave, Los Angeles Adult Dinner Ticket $100 per person Child Dinner Ticket $45 (12 years & under) Cash Bar * Hosted Valet Parking Attire: Holiday Best JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS RAFFLE AND WIN A TRIP OF A LIFETIME! $5 per ticket or $20 for five tickets RSVP by November 28, or Christmas@cathedralchapel.org WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR S FUNDRAISING DRIVE: Christmas Raffle One Grand Prize Winner: A Holy Land Vaca on Package for Two (Roundtrip airfare and 8 days/7 nights land package and tours included. Terms and condi ons apply to this grand prize. Valued at approx. $6,500!) One Second Prize Winner: $500 Cash One Third Prize Winner of $300 Cash 12 Days of Christmas! An assorted group of 12 amazing prizes will be given away on December 2nd! Christmas Dinner Table Captain Gather your family and friends and sponsor a table or more (for 8 or 10 people). For more informa on please call Meldy Rafols at (323) Commemorative Booklet We invite you to par cipate in this year s Christmas Commemora ve booklet. Your personalized messages of congratula ons to a recipient will appear in the booklet which will be distributed to approximately 200 guests a ending the Christmas event. $100 Full Page (7 w x 8.5 h) $50 Half Page (7 w x 4.25 h) Volunteer Opportunities Christmas Raffle Ticket Sales - Sell ckets to family and friends! Contact Cristy Wilkins at to volunteer at any mass. Christmas Dinner Dance event, Friday, December 2, Opportuni es available are: hosts, greeters, check-in; transporta on for parishioners; logis cal support at the Wilshire Country Club. Contact Meldy Rafols at (323) if you are interested to help on the day of event. Commemora ve Booklet - contact Victor Benedicto at (213) if you would like to be a sponsor, help in selling adver sing or assist in the crea ve process.