Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 26, 2017 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 Pastor: Rev. Sang Van Tran Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. Acton Sunday Mass: Rev. Amaechi Ugwu, S.J. I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink.-- Matthew 25:35 Permanent Deacons: Dn. Matthew Van P. Nguyen Dn. Ramon Nuñez Special Ministry: Jül Marie Hermosísima Receptionist: Manuela Castañeda School Principal: Mrs. Lynnette Lino School Office: (310) 327-9133 Save the Date: Advent Confession Monday 7:00pm December 4, 2017 Maria Regina Church Collect Prayer: Almighty ever-living God, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of the universe, grant, we pray, that the whole creation, set free from slavery, may render your majesty service and ceaselessly proclaim your praise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Roman Missal EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: DECEMBER 1, 2017 December 1st is the First Friday of the month when we will have Eucharistic Adoration at 7pm in our church. We pray for vocations, all the needs of our parish, and for our families. Could you not watch one hour with me? Mark 14:37 Liturgical Events During Advent December 2017 Parish Penance Service Immaculate Conception December 4, Monday December 7, Thursday December 8, Friday 7:00pm 7:00pm, Vietnamese 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, Mañanitas 5:00am, Spanish 7:00pm, Spanish English Weekday Mass December 12, Tuesday 7:00am Simbang Gabi December 16, Saturday 5:30pm Happy Advent!
Daily Bible Readings Lecturas diarias de la biblia Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36 Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Ps 80:2-3,15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37 Sunday Collections: November 18-19, 2017 Due to an early submission date, the following collections will be reported in the next bulletin: Sunday Catholic Campaign for Human Development 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. 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. TOGETHER IN MISSION 2017 Maria Regina Parish Information as of November 15, 2017 Parish Goal: $34,600 Amount Pledged: $36,688 106.03% Amount Paid: $34,573 99.92% Thank you to all the families who have paid their pledges in full. We only need $27 to meet our goal of $34,600. 21 families still have balances ranging from $15 to $300. If you are unsure of your balance, please call our office. Thank you for helping our church to reach our goal. Whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we come to realize that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms. Pope Francis MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, November 25 7:00am Vocations All Souls Novena 5:30pm Jose Bartilad All Souls Novena 7:00pm All Souls Novena Sunday, November 26 8:00am Các Linh Hồn All Souls Novena 10:00am Cecilia Portal (Birthday) All Souls Novena 12:00 Noon Lucy Ventocilla Trillo All Souls Novena Monday, November 27 Tuesday, November 28 7:00am Maria Đỗ Thị Tuyết Hoa All Souls Novena Wednesday, November 29 Thursday, November 30 6:30pm All Souls Novena Friday, December 1 7:00am Thanksgiving Tạ ỏn Saturday, December 2 7:00am Vocations 5:30pm Giuse Đỗ. Văn. Mỹ 7:00pm Thanksgiving Tạ ỏn God never sends you into a situation alone. God goes before you. He stands beside you. He walks behind you. Whatever situation you have right now, be confident. God is with you. Mother Teresa VIRTUS Protecting God's Children Where: Maria Regina Church & School Date: Thursday, November 30, 2017 Time: 530p-830p 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. Registration is required (provide your name & phone number): Call 310-323-0030 Email jul@la-archdiocese.org Text 310-721-9214
Are you able to help? Altar Servers, Lectors, and Ushers Needed! Please call the parish office to volunteer! La Negligencia es Sinónimo de Abuso La negligencia es la forma más común de abuso infantil. Es la incapacidad de satisfacer las necesidades básicas de un niño, incluyendo la vivienda, la alimentación, la vestimenta, la educación, la seguridad y el acceso al cuidado de salud. La negligencia se caracteriza más a menudo por actos de omisión que no son fáciles de ver, no es como el abuso físico, donde normalmente hay evidencia de marcas físicas. Los signos de negligencia son amplios y variados, y pueden incluir: falta de desarrollo y crecimiento físico adecuado o malnutrición entre los lactantes; vestir a los niños con ropa inadecuada para el clima; y niños que parecen estar a cargo del cuidado de sus hermanos. Si usted sabe que está ocurriendo cualquier tipo de abuso, o si un niño se lo revela a usted, es importante comunicar sus preocupaciones a las autoridades correspondientes. Llame al departamento de policía o al departamento de protección de menores para reportar sospechas de abuso de cualquier tipo. Para obtener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS The Oft-Forgotten Type of Abuse: Neglect (El tipo de abuso comúnmente olvidado: negligencia), llame al (213) 637-7508 o visite: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/pages/ VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx Neglect is a Common Form of Abuse Neglect is the most common form of child abuse. It is the failure to meet a child s basic needs, including housing, food, clothing, education, safety and access to health care. Neglect is most often characterized by acts of omission that aren t easy to see. The signs of neglect are wide and varied, and may include: failure to develop and grow appropriately, or malnourishment, among infants; wearing inadequate clothing for the weather; and children who seem to be wholly responsible for the welfare of their siblings. If you know that any type of abuse is occurring, or if a child discloses to you, it is important to communicate these concerns to the appropriate authorities. Call your local law enforcement or child protective services department to report suspected abuse of any kind. For a copy of the VIRTUS article The Oft- Forgotten Type of Abuse: Neglect, call (213) 637-7508 or visit: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/pages/ VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx. We are living in a time of many wars. The call for peace must be shouted. Peace sometimes gives the impression of being quiet, but it is never quiet. Peace is always proactive and dynamic. Pope Francis 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 Food for the Poor If you are in need for food, please come to the parish. Food Pantry Hours: Mondays: 9am to 12pm
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)! Save Your Space! 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