MARIA REGINA PARISH 2150 W. 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90249 Office: (310) 323-0030 After-Hours, Emergencies: (323) 400-4809 (call/text) office@mariareginagardena.net www.mariareginagardena.net Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 Blessed are you who fear the LORD. -- Psalm 128:1a Pastor: Pastor Emeritus: Sunday Mass: Rev. Sang Van Tran Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. Acton Rev. Amaechi Ugwu, S.J. Permanent Deacons: Dn. Matthew Van P. Nguyen Special Ministry: Receptionist: School Principal: Dn. Ramon Nuñez Jül Marie Hermosísima Manuela Castañeda Mrs. Lynnette Lino School Office: (310) 327-9133 THANKSGIVING MASS Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 9:00 AM Come celebrate Thanksgiving Mass with us. Bring your Thanksgiving bread/wine to the Mass, and we will bless them for your family dinner. Those of you who wish may bring non-perishable food items to be put in the Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets for our families in need. Liturgical Events During Advent December 2017 Parish Penance Service December 4, Monday 7:00pm Immaculate Conception December 7, Thursday 7:00pm, Vietnamese December 8, Friday 7:00am, English 10:00am, School Mass 7:00pm, Bilingual Sri Lankan December 10, Sunday 3pm-7pm (Church & Hall) Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration December 12, Tuesday 4:00am, Mañanita 5:00am, Spanish 7:00pm, Spanish English Weekday Mass December 12, Tuesday 7:00am Simbang Gabi December 16, Saturday 5:30pm Happy Advent! Second Collection Today November 18-19, 2017 Segunda Colección Hoy: Noviembre 18-19, 2017 Offer many prayers of thanksgiving, that the Lord will help you to always be good. Pope Francis
Sunday Collection: November 11-12, 2017 Daily Bible Readings Lecturas diarias de la biblia 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: 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 If we pray, we will BELIEVE. If we believe, we will LOVE. If we love, we will SERVE. Mother Teresa Our parish office will be closed for Thanksgiving as follows: November 22 (afternoon) November 23 November 24 We ll reopen at 9:00am on Monday, November 27. Happy Thanksgiving! VIRTUS Protecting God's Children The Archdiocese of Los Angeles mandates this training for all adults working with children. Our upcoming awareness and training class is for adults who want to volunteer with programs involving youth at our church or school. Where: Maria Regina Church & School When: Thursday, November 30, 2017 Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm (three hours) Language: English Registration is required. Please call or email (provide your name & phone number): Call: 310-323-0030 Email: jul@la-archdiocese.org Text: 310-721-9214 Sunday.$6,253.00 Thank you for your generosity to Maria Regina Church. Gracias por su generosidad a la Iglesa Maria Regina. HAVE YOU REMEMBERED YOUR PARISH IN YOUR WILL, TRUST, OR ESTATE PLANNING? You may wish to name your parish as a beneficiary on an insurance or other financial instruments. Our legal title: For the Sole Benefit of Maria Regina Church, 2150 West 135th Street, Gardena, CA, 90249. Thank you for your consideration. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, November 18 7:00am Vocations All Souls Novena 5:30pm Adolfo Dadivas All Souls Novena 7:00pm All Souls Novena Sunday, November 19 8:00am All Souls Novena 10:00am Rev. Allan Roberts All Souls Novena 12:00 Noon Rebeca Cortes All Souls Novena Monday, November 20 7:00am All Souls Novena Tuesday, November 21 7:00am Richard Doughty All Souls Novena Wednesday, November 22 7:00am Juanita Jocson All Souls Novena Thursday, November 23 9:00am Thanksgiving All Souls Novena Friday, November 24 7:00am Prayers for the Sick Belen Bartilad (Birthday) All Souls Novena Saturday, November 25 7:00am Vocations All Souls Novena 5:30pm Jose Bartilad All Souls Novena 7:00pm All Souls Novena Paulina Ejifugha May her soul rest in peace. Robert Evans Robert Richardson Bulletin Prayer Requests: Please call or email your request to our Parish Office by 7:00PM on Tuesdays: 310-323-0030 office@mariareginagardena.net
Food for the Poor If you are in need for food, please come to the parish. Food Pantry Hours: Mondays: 9am to 12pm God is calling you to greatness. Are you listening? For many are called and few chosen. www.lavocation.org Catholic Campaign for Human Development Second Collection: November 18-19, 2017 The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) was founded in 1970 by the Catholic bishops of the United States as their domestic anti-poverty program. Designed to address the policies and structures that perpetuate poverty to create sustainable solutions, CCHD empowers poor and marginalized people to join together and make decisions to improve their lives and neighborhoods. 25 percent of funds collected will stay here in the diocese for anti-poverty projects. Please be generous! To learn more about CCHD, visit: www.usccb.org/cchd/collection Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano Segunda Colección: 18-19 de noviembre de 2017 La Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano (CCHD) fue fundada en 1970 por los obispos católicos de los Estados Unidos como su programa nacional anti-pobreza. CCHD, diseñada para hacerle frente a las políticas y estructuras que perpetúan la pobreza y para crear soluciones sostenibles, empodera a los pobres y a las personas marginadas para que, unidos, hagan decisiones que mejoren su vida y sus vecindarios. El 25 por ciento de los fondos recaudados permanecerán aquí en la diócesis para proyectos anti-pobreza. Por favor, sean generosos! Para aprender más sobre CCHD, visite: www.usccb.org/cchd/collection MARIA REGINA CHURCH Church Ministries / Ministerios de la Parroquia Pastoral Council: Fred Purifoy (310) 323-8396 Finance Committee: Eddie Rodriguez (310) 384-6350 Development Committee: Julio Pérez VIRTUS Committee: Jül Marie Hermosísima (310) 323-0030 Liturgy Coordinators: Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350 Frank Ramos (310) 339-5048 Choir Coordinator: Jül Marie Hermosísima (310) 721-9214 Ushers: Team Sacristy: Assigned Sacristan Altar Servers: Martha Craft Eucharistic Ministers: Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350 Lectors: Danita Mallett Lisa Marine Communion to the Sick: Lorna Arceo (310) 345-4637 Altar Decoration: Fr. Sang & Committee Quinceañera: Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030 Weddings - Funerals: Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030 Julio Pérez Religious Education: Youth Confirmation: Adoration: Saturdays Maria Nuñez (Spanish) Yolanda Marquez (English) Tráng Đặng (Vietnamese) Monday Nights (6:30 PM 8:30 PM) David Sevilla (310) 323-0030 1 st Friday each month, 7:00-9:00 PM Grupo de Oracion: Crecimiento en la Fé (310) 323-0030 Viernes 7:00 PM Salon Parroquial Leopoldo Guzman, Cordinador Angel Quevedo, Sub-Cordinador Maria Torres, Sub-Cordinador Guadalupanos: guadalupanos@mariareginagardena.net Folklorico: Rosarios: Hora Santa: folklorico@mariareginagardena.net Martes a las 7:30 PM en la Iglesia Cada primer Martes del Mes a las 7:30 PM African American Ministry: Aham Nwosu (310) 701-2850 Filipino Ministry: Aida B. Abalos (310) 989-7944 Sri-Lankan Ministry: Nimali Ameresekere (310) 525-0507 Vietnamese Ministry: Hoang Tan (310) 344-8283 Are you able to help? Altar Servers, Lectors, and Ushers Needed! Please call the parish office to volunteer! Immaculate Heart High School will have an Open House on Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. All are welcome and no reservations are required. Immaculate Heart is located at 5515 Franklin Avenue (corner of Franklin and Western) in the Los Feliz area. For more information, please call Ms. Jennie Lee at (323) 461-3651 ext. 240.
Maria Regina School Transitional Kindergarten (TK)* through 8th Grade Registrations are now being accepted! 13510 South Van Ness Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249 Office: (310) 327-9133 Fax: (310) 327-2636 Website: www.mregina.org Email: info@mregina.org As you are preparing to enroll your child for the new school year, please consider Maria Regina School. A Catholic school education is worth the investment in your child s future. Our education is built upon our Catholic faith with high quality education and an excellent faculty. We also provide after-school care. A few points for consideration: Faith: Students continue to grow and understand the roots of their faith and responsibilities as Christians through classes and activities in Scripture, Sacraments, Church, and Morality. Academic Excellence: Maria Regina School offers academic excellence, including a science lab and multimedia center. We develop the whole student through diverse extra-curricular activities designed to generate a healthy sense of competition to create a spirit of cooperation and to foster both leadership and creativity. Faculty Excellence: Maria Regina School is WCEA-Accredited and engages in an ongoing process of evaluation, certification, and accreditation of teachers and programs. Please call our school to arrange a tour and to obtain more information at (310) 327-9133. *TK: Must be 4 years of age by September 1st. Tuition assistance is available. Call the school for more information. The world is full of good people. If you can t find one, be one. Saint (Mother) Teresa Maria Regina Church SIMBANG GABI Fundraising with turn-around to Pechanga Casino Please join the Filipino Community in our fundraising for our SIMBANG GABI at Maria Regina Parish with a turn-around trip to Pechanga Casino (San Diego)! When: Saturday, December 2, 2017 Time: 8:00AM (departure time) to 4:00PM (return time) Where: Depart at 8:00AM from Maria Regina Church Parking Lot* Cost/Donation: $25.00 ($5 will be refunded back to Player's Card) Refreshments served during the bus trip. For more information, call Aida Abalos (310) 989-7944. *Maria Regina Church, 2150 W. 135th Street, Gardena, California 90249 Corner of 135th Street and Van Ness Avenue