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1 Our Mission SEPTEMBER 28, TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME United in Christ through Bap sm, our parish is a Catholic community of diverse cultures and experiences. Through educa on and worship, we share the word and celebrate the Sacraments. We welcome and embrace all to join us in the praise & service of God. Cathedral Chapel Parish 2014 Stewardship of Time, Talent & Treasure Program this weekend is OFFERTORY COMMITMENT WEEKEND 923 S. LA BREA AVENUE, LOS ANGELES CA SCHEDULE OF MASSES Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM, 5:00 PM (Vigil) Weekday: 9:00 AM (Monday-Friday) Wednesday: Holy Day: 8:00 AM, 6:30 PM; Vigil: 6:30 PM SACRAMENTS Confession: *1:00-1:30 PM, Sunday Baptism: Fourth Sunday of the month Matrimony: Six months notice required in advanced for marriage preparation Appointments available for private Baptism, Funeral, Quinceañera. Please call to schedule your event. *(Confession schedule is subject to change RELIGIOUS EDUCATION First Communion: 3:45 PM Wednesday Confirmation: 11:15 AM Sunday RCIA: 7:00 PM Monday CONTACT US: Parish Office/Mailing: 926 S. Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA Rectory: 922 S. Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA Telephone (323) Fax (323) parish@cathedralchapel.org Website: Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Reflecting On Our Church Offerings Many love the game of golf and to become really good at it requires prac ce. To PUTT on the green is one aspect of golf that requires thought, planning, a sharp eye, and using just the right amount of strength. PUTT can be used as an acronym to remind us of the character of our church offerings. P Can we see the PURPOSE of our church offering as helping fulfill the work, care, and love of God? Essen al are the maintenance and beau fica on of the church, distribu on of the Eucharist and teaching materials, housing for our pastor, opera on of the parish office that coordinate various ac vi es to allow the parish community to assemble, be edified, and, most importantly to spread the Gospel. U T T Is our offering UPDATED with the mes? Using the Consumer Price Index, we can see that purchasing power has gone down over me. A gallon of milk gallon in 2004 was $2.88, but now $3.60. A pound of white bread in 2004 was 95 cents, but now $1.41. Electricity per KWH in 2004 was.09 cents, but now.14 cents. When we do not regularly increase our financial offering year, we are really reducing our offering. Is our church offering THOUGHTFUL much like a gi we would give to a loved one? Nowadays, gi cards are in increments that represent a tangible value, such as a $5 cup of coffee, a $15 pair of movie ckets, or a $50 restaurant gi card. There are no $1 gi cards. Like gi -giving, do we spend careful a en on ( me & thought) into the offering we place inside our envelopes? Finally, is our church offering a reflec on of being THANKFUL? The fact that all good things come from God - family, job, annual pay increases, oxygen, all material things, and life itself should prompt us to be grateful and generous to our loving and gracious God.

2 A MESSAGE FROM FR. TRUC CCSV STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM 2014 Give to God what is RIGHT and not what is LEFT. Purpose Update Though ul Thankful Dear Parishioners and Visitors: Last Sunday, our church began the Stewardship Program. Members of our parish finance council worked diligently throughout the summer weeks. They have been instrumental and creative with the writing and analyzing the data for the report and for you to review. P.U.T.T. (Purpose; Update; Thoughtful; Thankful), is the acronym that will help you to understand our purpose for offering. I identified three main objectives of CCSV Stewardship program. This week, we will focus on Sunday Offerings & Donations to our Church. 1. Can You PUTT a Little More This Year ( )? Sunday Offerings and Donations (Tithing): PUTT here is vitally important for all of us as a community to reflect upon God s gifts and what God has done for us in our lives. Looking at the chart on the percentages of giving by amount, I am encouraging you to evaluate your offering and PUTT to the next level of commitment. 2. The Parish Annual Financial Report for This second week, I urge you to again review the annual report. For the last 7 years or since 2008, our parish has accomplished many major repairs and renovations of our church. I am grateful for your generosity and support. 3. Participation in Parish s Ministries with Time & Talents We are One Body of Christ, One Church, and One Mission! PUTT (Parishioners-Unite-Time-Talents) is essential in promoting unity and evangelization of the faith in our parish to all members who come to our church seeking for guidance and support. I am grateful to the thousands of volunteer hours that a small number of parishioners have donated to our church. I am thankful of their commitment and service to God with their time and talents. Together we are not alone; we are One because of Christ and the combined efforts and sacrifices by everyone. I pray that you will respond favorably and participate in our 2104 Stewardship Program. May our Lord bless you and your family in the new school year. Be informed in our Catholic faith, be interested in the Church and be involved in our parish s ministries. WEEK OF SEP. 28-OCT. 4, 2014 SAINTS, SPECIAL OBSERVANCES, MASS INTENTIONS AND PARISH EVENTS SUNDAY, SEP. 28: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Feast of St. Lorenzo Ruiz; 2014 Treasure Commitment 8:00 Birthday Intentions of Louie Soriano 10:00 For All Our Parishioners 11:00 Confirma on Classes 12:00p Thanksgiving Mass Bravo Family 1:00p Confession*(-1:30pm) 1:30p Bap sm of Noa Carvajal MONDAY, SEP. 29: Sts. Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael Archangels 9:00 Birthday Intentions of Tisha Galicia 7:00p RCIA, 1st Session TUESDAY, SEP. 30: St. Jerome 9:00 Birthday Intentions of Eric Matamis WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1: St. Therese 9:00 Frs. Walker & Schewhr; Bahn Nguyen; For All October Birthday Celebrants; For All Our Volunteers 3:45p First Communion Classes 6:30p Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena THURSDAY, OCT. 2: The Holy Guardian Angels 9:00 Lucille M. Herman FRIDAY, OCT. 3: FIRST FRIDAY 9:00 Living & Deceased Members of the Lathrop Family 9:30 EXPOSITION & ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ( ll 6:00pm) SATURDAY, OCT. 4: FIRST SATURDAY 8:30 Sister Agnes Raday 5:00p For All Souls in Purgatory edits. Annual Family Income 10% 5% 3% Annual Pledge Offering: Weekly Offering: Monthly $ 20,000 $ 38 $ 19 $ 12 $ 1,144 $ 22 $ 95 $ 30,000 $ 58 $ 29 $ 17 $ 1,716 $ 33 $ 143 $ 40,000 $ 77 $ 38 $ 23 $ 2,288 $ 44 $ 191 $ 50,000 $ 96 $ 48 $ 29 $ 2,860 $ 55 $ 238 $ 60,000 $115 $ 58 $ 35 $ 3,432 $ 66 $ 286 $ 70,000 $135 $ 67 $ 40 $ 4,004 $ 77 $ 334 $ 80,000 $154 $ 77 $ 46 $ 4,576 $ 88 $ 382 $ 100,000 $192 $ 96 $ 58 $ 5,720 $110 $ 477 THE FOLLOWING MINISTRIES DEPEND ON YOUR WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP: Religious Educa on: First Communion Confirma on RCIA Daily & Weekly (Sunday) Eucharist: Liturgical Music U li es Taxes & Insurances Church Supplies, Expenses, Maintenance & Repairs Parish Programs & Ministries, Special Programs & Celebra ons, and Goodwill

3 WEEKLY AVERAGE OFFERING OF REGISTERED PARISHIONERS (FY JULY 1, JUNE 30, 2014) $51 & UP $21 TO $50 14% 31% Commit to giving regularly. Look at the current level of your giving. Can you go up to the next level of giving? $11 TO $20 $6 TO $10 $1 TO $5 12% 15% 28% SOURCES OF INCOME GRAPH BEQUESTS 3% CONSIDER ONLINE GIVING: "Will you be traveling or do you keep forgetting to make a regular donation to Cathedral Chapel? PARISH EXPENDITURES GRAPH INVESTMENT 3% CHRISTMAS 3% CONCERT 2% OTHER FUNDS/ FIESTA 0% SACRAMENTAL DONATIONS 2% BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 1% CHARITABLE GIFTS 5% REL. ED. & MINISTRIES 4% CHURCH / OFFICE / RECTORY OPERATIONS 29% OTHERS 2% COLLECTIONS 55% SALARIES & BENEFITS 42% Try adding Cathedral Chapel to the list of creditors paid automatically through your bank. Electronic bill payment is offered free by many banks to send payments electronically to utility companies, credit cards, or even other people. No paper checks, envelopes or stamps are required and you schedule the amount and the date the payment is made. You can also set up the bill payment to donate the same amount on the same day of the month, every month until you stop it. You can edit the payment information up to the time it is transmitted, and afterward, you can see records of all your electronic payments just as you would on a paper bank statement. Check your bank's website for required information. Generally, you will need the following: 1) Name of creditor: Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana 2) Mailing Address: 926 S. Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA ) Phone Number: ) Account Number: Use your parish-assigned envelope number or call the parish office to get one. Establishing a regular donation will help both you and Cathedral Chapel plan and budget for expenses and incomes. Thank you for your donations.

4 STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM PARISH OFFERTORY PLEDGE FORM SERVING 500 FAMILIES WEEKLY / 300 STUDENTS DAILY IN OUR PARISH TEAR THIS SECTION OFF & DROP IT IN COLLECTION BASKET OR MAIL IT TO THE PARISH OFFICE. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY PARISHIONER ENVELOPE #: (If applicable) NAME: SPOUSE S NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: I/WE COMMIT TO GIVE: $25 $50 $100 $200 *See page 2 for chart and suggested giving based on annual income. EVERY: WEEK MONTH YEAR ONLINE BANKING: I AM CURRENTLY GIVING ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH MY BANK I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE BANKING I/WE WOULD ALSO LIKE: TO BECOME A REGISTERED MEMBER OF THIS PARISH TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO BECOME CATHOLIC TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE PARISH S MINISTRIES TO BE ADDED IN THE PARISH S MAILING/ LIST Give to God what is RIGHT and not what is LEFT.

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