7 Page Two 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 7, 2016 Calendar 8 9 10 11 12 13 1p Sandwich Sunday, HCH 1p Baptism Sunday, Church 8:30a Coffee Hour, Sunburst Room 6:30a Altar Society, Church 8:30a Lite & Lively, HCH 7:30p ROCCC, Sunburst Room We pray for our sick parishioners that they may know the healing of Christ. Maria Justo Jane Walsh Delores Baima Sandra Smith Chuck Hodges Teresita Blazon
St. Francis Xavier Page Three LET US BE PREPARED Walking with Jesus is always a special experience. Those who walk with Him always listen to Jesus, find joy in the miracles and stay with Jesus. They become followers of Jesus. Their life is well planned through hearing the various parables and teachings from our Lord. If he teaches about wealth one day, the next day he teaches how to pray, and another day to stay prepared. That is Jesus. He has everything for us for everyday. Jesus wants everyone to make wise judgements in life, for the life here on earth consists of accepting God s love and living it fully. Jesus wants us to be prepared prepared in such a way that we are ready for everything. It is like the servant who waits for the master to come home. Peter is asking Jesus, Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone? Peter is asking in a human way. He was thinking about himself for he was already following Jesus. In his mind the words of Jesus were for others who were not following Jesus. W.C. Fields was a well-known comedian of his time. He was not a very religious or God fearing man. Toward the end of his life when he was struggling with health issues, many friends visited him. One day he was visited by a close friend, who was shocked find W.C. reading the Bible. The comedian looked at his friend and said, I am just trying to find out if there are loopholes. There are no loopholes, we have to be prepared, which simply means to be faithful to the loving God. This is through a prudent living of our life like the good servant in this week s gospel. He stayed up for the master to come with everything prepared. Jesus gives us the parables for us to live. Let us live our life by making the time available to prepare, by helping others and living the invitation of Jesus. Readings for the week of August 7, 2016 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9/Ps 33:1,12,18-22/Heb 11:1-2,8-19/ Lk 12:32-48 Monday: Ez 1:2-5,24-28/Ps 148:1-2,11-14/Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 3:4/Ps 119:14,24,72,103,111,131/ Mt 18:1-5,10,12-14 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2,5-9/Jn 12:24-26 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12/Ps 78:56-59,61-62/Mt 18:21 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15,60,63/(Ps) Is 12:2-6/Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10,13,30-32/Ps 51:12-15,18-19/Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Your Fr. Benny Mass Intention August 7, 2016-August 13, 2016 People of St. Francis Xavier Gerald Brahn Fanny Bravo Iluminada Almazar Clarence David Adams III Joseph Tung People of St. Francis Xavier
Page Four 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time GRIEF RECOVERY WORKSHOP Sept. 16 to 18, 2016 - A "Beginning Experience" workshop will be held at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino for those who have experienced the loss of a spouse through death or divorce/separation. This weekend helps a person move from the darkness of grief into the light of a new beginning with renewed hope. Beginning Experience is recognized by the Office of Family Life for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. For more info/registration, contact Peg Setti at 818.767.1007, Brenda Mikhail at 818.352.5265 or (if you need info in Spanish, call Maria Rojas at 909.592.7719. The ministry's website is www.beginningexperience.org. Our email is beginningexp.losangeles@gmail.com. vs. August 7, 2016 ST. VINCENT MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS More than 2,000 homebound seniors and others throughout Los Angeles rely on St. Vincent Meals on Wheels to receive hot meals and warm greetings in their homes each day. You can make a difference! Drivers and runners are needed to deliver meals 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Saturday. If you have a few hours to spare, please come and support our mission to feed the needy. Lunch will be provided to all volunteers. For more information please call Carol Martinez at (213) 484-7494. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP The Burbank Temporary Aid Center is now in a partnership with the Department of Public Social Services to allow low income individuals and families the opportunity to apply for Medi-Cal (health insurance benefits) and Cal-Fresh (food benefits) at BTAC instead of traveling to DPSS offices. Applications at BTAC are taken every 3rd Thursday of month from 9 a.m. to noon on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information visit the DPSS website at http:// dpss.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpss. This agency offers numerous services for those in need.
St. Francis Xavier Page Five CLASSES BEGIN LATE SEPTEMBER REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! www.sfxburbank.com, Religious Education then Religious Ed Website SUNDAY SCHOOL Do you have a little one entering Pre-Kindergarten, TK or Kindergarten in the Fall? (ages 4, 5, 6) St. Francis has a Sunday School program designed just for them which meets during the 10:30 A.M. Mass. Using music, storytelling and crafts this program is designed to nurture young children s natural tendency to seek a relationship with God, reinforcing a strong sense of community and love. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION GRADES 1 & 2 This program has been designed specifically for first and second graders of public or non-catholic schools, and presents religious education and sacramental preparation information in a fun and innovative way. Baptized children generally begin their Sacramental Preparation in the first grade, and make the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in the 2nd grade. Classes run Sept. through early May on Wed. s from 3:45-5:00 P.M. (note: If your child is above the 3rd grade, baptized but has not yet made their First Holy Communion, we do have a special Sacramental Preparation class for them. Please contact our Religious Ed Office for more information.) Religious Education For Grades 3,4,5 Catholic education continues past the second grade when a child makes their First Communion. There are many more truths and traditions of Catholicism to be learned. Leading 3rd thru 5th graders in making moral choices and exploring an expanding faith through Gospel dramatizations, current events and original stories linked to the Gospel and kids own lives. Saints lives and imaginative activities demonstrate applications of the Gospel message, and think questions reinforce doctrinal concepts. These classes run from Sept. through mid May and meet on Wednesdays from 3:45 pm. to 5:00 pm. (If your child is above the 3rd grade, baptized but has not yet made their First Holy Communion, we do have a special Sacramental Preparation class for them. Please contact our Religious Ed Office for more information. CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD (For children in the 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd Grade) In addition to your child s regular religious education instruction, this program runs late Sept. thru April during the Sunday 10:30 A.M. Mass and is a great opportunity for children to understand the Sunday Gospel at their own age level. After the opening prayer, the children are dismissed to a classroom in the lower school building. They are provided with colorful activities and handouts that enhance what they hear from their adult leaders about the word of God. The children then return to church to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist with the rest of the parish family. This is a free program and no registration is required. CONFIRMATION (for high schoolers) Confirmation is the final Sacrament of Initiation that brings your teen into full communion with the church. St. Francis Xavier follows a two-year preparation process for reception of this Sacrament designed to help our young people come to a deeper understanding of how the Holy Spirit works in our lives and in the life of the Church. Boys and girls begin the process anytime in their high school years, although most start as freshmen. Please visit our parish website for detailed information.. ADULT CONFIRMATION: Titled 3R s for Review the doctrines of your Faith, Renew yourself in the Faith, Remember yourself in the community of Faith. If you attend the required sessions, have been baptized, received first communion and attend Mass weekly, you will be ready to be Confirmed in April/May (date TBD) Please visit our parish website for detailed information. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN (RCIA) Are you yourself interested in becoming baptized in the Catholic Church, or completing your sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation? We have an excellent program for you - it is called the RCIA. The St. Francis Xavier parish community invites you meet with members of the RCIA team who welcome your interest and questions regarding the Catholic Church and our parish community. Initiating Children (ages 7-17) Children s initiation is usually a two-year process by which children become Catholic. Some of the children who participate have not been baptized, and so these children will prepare for Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist. Some of the children who participate have already been baptized in a church other than Catholic and they will prepare for First Eucharist, Penance and Confirmation in the Church. If a child is baptized Catholic, beyond the 5th grade and has not made First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, they also belong in RCIA.
Page Six 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 7, 2016 St. Francis Xavier is currently accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year for TK through 8th Grade. Please call 818/504-4400 for more information or to schedule a tour. Father Dick has a new email address: VATICAN SPLENDORS A Journey Through Faith and Art at The Reagan Library through August 28, 2016 dickalbarano@gmail.com Become a Member of Our Parish Please include your name, address, and email address and we will add you to be a member of our church. A once-in-a-lifetime chance to see more than 200 works of art and historically significant objects, many of which have never before left the Vatican. Highlights include: Works by Michelangelo, Bernini and Guercino Venerated Remains of Saints Peter & Paul Artifacts found in the tombs of Stains Peter & Paul Uniforms worn by the Papal Swiss guard A cast of Saint John Paul II s hand which guests may grasp! Precious objects from Papal Mass Name: Address: Email: Phone Number: A SPECIAL OFFER FOR PARISHIONERS: $5 OFF DIRECTORY OF MINISTRIES DID YOU KNOW? Signs that your child may be a potential victim of cyberbullying Avoids the computer, cell phone, and other technological devices, or appears stressed when receiving email, instant message, or text. Withdraws from family and friends or acts reluctant to attend school and social events. Avoids conversations about computer use. Exhibits signs of low self-esteem, including depression and/or fear. Has declining grades. Has poor eating or sleeping habits. For more information, visit http:// www.netsmartz.org/cyberbullying. Annulments Deacon Jaime Baptism Bereavement Ministry (Funerals) Children's Liturgy of the Word Confirmation Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick (818)767-5630 First Eucharist (Grades 1 & 2) Marriages Pastoral Ministry to the Sick (818)767-0407 Quinceñera R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Reconciliation by Appointment Peace & Justice Ministries (818)504-4428 Interested in engaging in the spirituality of Justice call Food Pantry Environmental Stewardship Advocacy Formation & Leadership Program Community Outreach