San Gabriel Mission Catholic Church September 17, 2017

428 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, Ca. 91776-1299 Phone: (626) 457-3035 • Founded in 1771

EUCHARIST/EUCARISTIA Sunday/Domingo

7:00 AM - Mission (English) 8:00 AM - Chapel (English) 9:30 AM - Mission English) 9:30 AM - Capilla (Español) 11:15 AM - Chapel (English) 1:00 PM - Capilla (Español) 3:00 PM - Chapel (Vietnamese) 5:00 PM - Chapel (English) 7:00 PM - Capilla (Español)

Saturday/Sábado 8:00 AM - Chapel (English) 5:30 PM - Chapel (English/Vigil) 7:00 PM - Chapel (Vietnamese Vigil)

Confessions/ Confesiones Saturday/ Sábado 4:00 PM– 5:00 PM - Chapel/ Capilla

OUR CLARETIAN MISSIONARIES

Rev. Tony Diaz, CMF - Pastor Rev. Paulus Marandi, CMF– Associate Pastor Rev. Theo Fuentes, CMF - Associate Rev. Valentin Ramon, CMF - Associate Rev. Ray Smith, CMF– Associate Rev. Long Van Nguyen, SVD

Deacon Couples: Fernando, Jr. & Yolanda Aranda;

Guido & Violeta Zamalloa

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS/ HORARIO DE LA RECTORIA

Weekdays/Entre Semana 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday/sábado y domingo 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

GIFT SHOP & MUSEUM HOURS Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM-4:30 PM;

Sunday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

626-457-3048 Gift Shop is Closed: New Year’s Day, Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving,

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.

Weekdays/Entre Semana 6:30 AM - Chapel (English) 12 Noon - Chapel (English) 6:30 PM - Capilla (Español) 7:30 PM - First Friday Only (Vietnamese)

ADORATION/ADORACION 5:30 PM Monday - Chapel (English) 5:30 PM Jueves - Capilla (Español) 7:00 PM Wednesday - Chapel (Filipino) 7:00 PM 1st Friday of the Month Only - Chapel (Vietnamese)

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — No podemos fomentar el rencor y esperar que se nos perdonen nuestros pecados (Sirácide 27:30 — 28:7). Salmo — El Señor es bondadoso y misericordioso, lento a la ira y rico en compasión (Salmo 103(102)). Segunda lectura — Ya sea que vivamos o muramos, lo hacemos en Cristo (Romanos 14:7-9). Evangelio — Jesús dice que debemos perdonar no sólo siete veces sino setenta veces siete veces (Mateo 18:21-35).

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Remember the commandments and hate not your neigh-bor (Sirach 27:30 — 28:9). Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compas-sion (Psalm 103). Second Reading — Whether we live, or whether we die, we do so for the Lord (Romans 14:7-9). Gospel — Forgive one another from your heart (Matthew 18:21-35).

PARISH ADMINISTRATION Office Manager Joana Albarez Secretaries: Vanessa Retzepis Delia Carrillo Laura Hidalgo Maintenance Manager: José Padrón

GIFT SHOP Gift Shop Manager: Teresa Galeazzi 626-457-3048

WORSHIP Worship Coordinator Guillermo Moreno Worship Committee Chairperson: Terri Reyes 626-570-9844 Director of Music Ministry: Ralph Mohutsky 626-235-8957

EVANGELIZATION Small Faith Communities Coordinator: Conchita Prieto 626-576-7749

FAITH FORMATION Director of Faith Formation: Gigi Galardi 626-457-3043 Elementary Coordinator: Connie Perez Ext. 834 Administrative Clerk/ Youth Ministry: Georgina Mayorga

QUINCEAÑERA PROGRAM Nanette Rincón: 626-202-7422

DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MISSION SAN JOSE Sister Georgette Coulombe, O.P. 626-284-9585

OUTREACH Christian Service Program Director: Greg Quioan 626-289-5165

FINANCES Finance Council Chairperson: Algis Marciuska 626-457-3034

Vietnamese Council Chairperson: Quan Tran 626-674-8493

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National Shrine of St. Jude

The National Shrine of St. Jude and the St. Jude League are a mission of the Claretian Mission-

aries, spreading the devotion to St. Jude through a community of prayer and hope.

www.shrineofstjude.claretians.org

Thank you for your sacrificial offerings in the Sunday collection. We appreciate your support for the financial needs of the parish. Gracias por sus ofrendas en la colecta del domingo. Apreciamos mucho su apoyo a las necesidades de la Parroquia. The offering total for the week of September 10 was: $11, 296.65.

Les invitamos a que escuchen Radio Claret Ameri-ca(930 AM). Es una estación de radio católica onli-ne, auspiciada por los Misioneros Claretianos, cuya programación se enfoca en el servicio y difusión del

Evangelio a la comunidad migrante hispana de los Estados Unidos.

Transmitimos las 24 horas del día, los 7 días la semana y nuestra programación incluye:

∗ Misa Diaria ∗Programas de crecimiento espiritual y

emocional

Nos puede escuchar en su teléfono celular bajando una aplicación gratuita radioclaretamerica.com o por internet. Por favor escúchenos. Agradece-mos enormemente su patrocinio.

www. radioclaretamerica.com

∗ El Santo Rosario ∗ Noticias Deportes

∗ y programas musicales Sunday Offerings/ Ofrendas Dominicales

Renovate and Celebrate With a heavy heart we mourn the sudden death of Al Sanchez, the business manager of the San Gabriel Mis-sion for the last 17 years. Not Only did Al handle the financial affairs of the church, but he also managed the cemetery and a myriad of other responsibilities too numerous to mention. After the clergy and office staff, he was the go-to person at the Rectory. His presence will be sorely missed. His ministry to the aging priests, especially in their many needs. He was a good listener as well as a kind and caring person. Al was a man of few words. His soft spo-ken wit could make you smile and endeared him to all who knew him well. The Fiesta weekend was an especially busy time for Al. He was exhausted, but left late Sunday night with the satisfaction that everything had gone well. Al touched many lives over the years, including the members of our Committee. We could depend on him to deposit the monthly funds from the second collection into a special account and give an accurate report of the mon-ey donated. Please remember Helen, his loving wife of 25 years, Robin, his eldest daughter and his twins. Elizabeth and Julie, in addition to his brother and extended family, in your prayers. RIP Al. Las weekend, $3,822.46 , was added to the Renovate and Celebrate bank account. We appreciate your continu-ous support.

Gift Shop ~ ~After Labor Day Sale

20% off /de descuento

throughout the store. Come and see the new fine line of handmade wood retablos. Baby Jesus statues and outfits.. ————————————————————————-

Tiendita de la Misión Venga a ver retablos finos hechos a mano en madera. Esta-

tuas del niño Jesús y sus vestimentos.

Renovate and Celebrate

Con un corazón pesado lamentamos la muerte repentina de Al Sánchez, el gerente de negocios de la Misión San Gabriel duran-te los últimos 17 años. No sólo manejaba Al los asuntos financieros de la Iglesia, sino que también manejaba el cementerio y una miríada de otras responsabilidades demasiado numerosas para mencionar. Des-pués del clero y el personal de la oficina, él era la persona con quien ir en la rectoría. Su presencia será muy extrañada. Su ministerio a los sacerdotes, especialmente en sus muchas necesidades. Él era una persona amable y cariñosa, un hombre de pocas palabras. Su ingenio en su voz suave podría hacerte sonreír y encariñaba a todos los que lo conocían bien. Al ha tocado muchas vidas a través de los años, incluyen-do a los miembros de nuestro Comité. Recuerde en sus oracio-nes por favor a Helen, su esposa de 25 años, Robin, su hija ma-yor y sus gemelas, Elizabeth y Julie, y también a su hermano y familia extendida, Que en paz descanses Al. En el ultimo fin de semana se agregó a la cuenta bancaria Renovar y Celebrar $3,822.46. Agradecemos su apoyo continuo.

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Can forgiveness be counted, weighted, or measured? Peter seems to think so when he asked Jesus how many times he should forgive his broth-er. As to be expected, Jesus’ answer should not be taken literally. Jesus does not mean 70x7 = 490 times. Jesus’ answer is not a number, but an atti-tude of forgiveness that comes from one’s own experience of having been forgiven. Is Jesus also saying that God’s forgiveness is infinite? No! The gospel from last Sunday and the fact that the King in today’s para-ble does not forgive the ungrateful debtor a second time makes this clear. The lesson from the parable is not simply to forgive an infinite number of times. The key to this par-able comes from Jesus’ introduction: “That is why the king-dom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants.” And the key phrase in this introduction is “the kingdom of heaven”. It is the expe-rience of God’s kingdom that makes us willing to nurture a forgiving heart. Fundamental to the Christian life is the before and after experience of Christ. Another expression for this is “conversion experience”. Can you identify in your life the time, events, or situations that mark your before and after experiences of Christ (who you were before Christ and the person you are in Christ)? If a Christian has not had a con-version experience religion can easily be reduced to rules, commandments and traditions. When this happens religion becomes an obligation and a burden. If religion becomes an obligation and a burden then there is no life in it, only duty. The heart of our Christian faith is the conviction that it is God, out of God’s own initiative, who has come to save us from ourselves. It is not enough to know this; there must be also the experience of having been forgiven, healed, loved and accepted (saved) by God as the entrance into the king-dom. When God’s kingdom irrupts into our lives it is then that the adventure with Christ begins. In today’s parable the ungrateful debtor did not appreci-ate what was given to him when his debt was forgiven. He thought he had fooled his master and gotten away with his debt. This is not so different with us. We are willing to take advantage of God’s love, mercy and compassion, but not willing to do with others as God has done with us. God is always willing to forgiveness, but we make void His for-giveness when we refuse to do likewise with others. Only the one who has truly experienced forgiveness and appreci-ates it is willing to grant others what he/she has received. This is called reconciliation. Forgiveness usually goes in one direction, but when forgiveness is mutual reconciliation takes places because both are moved beyond their previous positions. In Christ God is reconciling us to Himself. He becomes our Father/Mother, Savior/Redeemer, God/Shepard, and we become his people/sons and daughters.

Fr. Tony Diaz, CMF Pastor

¿Se puede contar, pesar o medir el perdón? Pedro parece pensar que si cuando le pregunta a Jesús cuan-tas veces tiene que perdonar a su hermano. Y como siempre, la respuesta de Jesús no debe de ser interpre-tada literalmente. Jesús no quiere decir 70X7= 490 veces. La respuesta de Jesús no es un número, sino una actitud de corazón que nace de nuestra propia experiencia de encontrarnos perdonados. ¿Está di-

ciendo Jesús también que el perdón de Dios es infinito? ¡No! El evangelio del domingo pasado y el hecho que el rey en la parábola de hoy no perdona al deudor una segunda vez dejan muy en claro esto. La lección de la parábola no es simplemente perdonar infinitamente. La clave de la parábola está en la intro-ducción: Entonces Jesús les dijo: "El Reino de los cielos es semejante a un rey que quiso ajustar cuentas con sus servido-res.” La frase clave en esta introducción es “El Reino de los cielos”. Es la experiencia del Reino de Dios, que nos dispone a cultivar un corazón compasivo. La experiencia del antes y después de Cristo es Fundamen-tal para la vida cristiana. Otra expresión para esto es “experiencia de conversión”. ¿Puedes tú identificar en tu vida el tiempo, evento o circunstancia que marca tú antes y después de Cristo (la persona que eras antes de Cristo y la que eres aho-ra en Cristo)? Si un cristiano no ha tenido una experiencia de conversión la religión fácilmente se reduce a reglas, manda-mientos y tradiciones. Cuando esto ocurre la religión se con-vierte en una obligación o exigencia. Si la religión es solamen-te esto, entonces no hay vida en ella, solo obligación. En el corazón de la fe cristiana esta la convicción que Dios, por su propia iniciativa, es quien viene a salvarnos de nosotros mis-mos. No basta simplemente saber esto, se tiene que tener tam-bién la experiencia de saberse uno perdonado, amado, sanado y aceptado (salvado) por Dios, experiencia que es la entrada al reino. Cuando el Reino de Dios hace presencia en nuestras vidas es cuando la aventura con Cristo comienza. En la parábola de hoy el deudor ingrato no apreció lo que se le dio cuando su deuda fue perdonada. Quizás pensó que se burló y engaño al rey, y que se salió con la suya. Esto no es muy diferente en nosotros. Estamos muy dispuestos a aprove-charnos del amor, misericordia y compasión de Dios, pero no a compartir con otros lo que recibimos de Dios. Dios siempre está dispuesto a perdonar, pero hacemos nulo su perdón cuando no estamos dispuestos a perdonar a otros. Solo la persona que verdaderamente ha vivido y apreciado el perdón de Dios está dispuesta a perdonar cuantas veces sean necesarias. A esto se le llama reconciliación. El perdón es casi siempre en una sola dirección, pero cuando el perdón es mutuo entonces se vive la reconciliación, que es algo que nos mueve más allá de donde estábamos. En Cristo, Dios nos está reconciliando consigo mismo. Dios se convierte en nuestro Padre/Madre, Salvador/Redentor, Dios/Pastor, y nosotros pasamos a ser su pueblo/hijo(as).

P. Tony Diaz, CMF Parroco

Letter from the Pastor

PAGINA CUATRO The Family that prays together stays together 17 DE SEPTIEMBRE, 2017

SATURDAY, September 16th 8:00 AM Gregorio Santillan, RIP 5:30 PM So Tam Wai Hing, Teresa So, Joseph Luk & Kim Cheung, S. Int.

SUNDAY, September 17th 8:00AM Gregorio Santillan, RIP 9:30AM Melaviades Mendez Garcia, Antonia Ortiz Martinez, Esteban Aragon Lopez & Biatriz Leyva Pascual, RIP 11:15AM Alfred & Corinne Csatañeda, RIP Francisco & Maria Moreno, RIP 1:00PM Ana Pineda, RIP; Rafael Guevarra, RIP Ruben Perez, RIP La Santidad de los Sacerdotes, S. Int. 5:00 PM Sara Dillo, RIP 7:00PM Teresa & David Moreno, S. Int. Alfredo Ibarra, S. Int. Old Mission 7:00 AM All Members of the Filipino Community 9:30 AM Paul Fou, RIP Mario Martinez, RIP; June Capilli, S. Int. Margaret Arballo, S. Int.

MONDAY, September 18th 6:30 AM All Members of the Vietnamese Community 12:00 PM Gregorio Santillan, RIP Clemente Roy, RIP 6:30 PM Ministerio de las Guadalupanas

TUESDAY, September 19th 6:30 AM For All of the groups & friends who came together for Al Sanchez, S. Int. 12:00 PM Gregorio Santillan, RIP Robert Barclay, RIP Jose Maria Ocampo, RIP 6:30 PM Maria Endara, RIP

WEDNESDAY, September 20th 6:30 AM San Gabriel Mission Volunteers, S. Int. 12:00 PM Gregorio Santillan, RIP; Claire Antonetti, RIP 6:30 PM J. Rosario Verduzco, Ramon & Raul Chaidez y Maria Vizcarra, RIP

THRUSDAY, September 21st 6:30 AM To all who are mourning the loss of Al Sanchez, RIP 12:00 PM Claretian Priests. S. Int. 6:30 PM Adela Del Rio, Maria Mora, Maria Gamboa, Ortencia Ramirez & Sara Crow, RIP

FRIDAY, September 22nd 6:30 AM Al Sanchez, RIP 12:00 PM Gregorio Santillan, RIP 6:30 PM Ramona Escobedo, RIP; Hugo Lacarra, RIP Salvador Godinez, RIP

SATURDAY, September 23rd 8:00 AM Gregorio Santillan, RIP Alejandro Laguna Benavides, RIP 5:30 PM Lilian Luk, Valentia, Valeria & Vivienne Cheung, S. Int.

San Gabriel Mission Parish Activities

Sunday, September 17th 8:00 AM Fatima Youth Group– Centro Parroquial 8:00 AM Food Pantry– Parish Patio 8:00 AM La Estudiantina– Libreria 8:00 AM Union Mutualista– Salon 2 9:00 AM Vietnamese Youth Choir– Room 3 10:00 AM English Choir-Room 3 12:30 PM Catechetical Sunday/Meet & Greet Catechist & Teachers– Helen’s Room 1:00 PM Tin Mung Choir– Helen’s Room 5:00 PM La Anunciacion- Salon Helen

Monday, September 11th 9:30 AM W.O.W- Helens Room 5:30PM Adoration for Vocations– Chapel 6:30 PM La Anunciacion– Salon Helen 7:00 PM Baptism Class– Parish Hall 7:00 PM Estudio de Biblia– Salon 3 Tuesday, September 12th 9:00 AM English/Citizenship Class– Conference Room Wednesday, September 13th 6:30 PM Lectores– salon 3 7:00 PM Confirmation Parent Mtg./ Junta de Padres -Centro Parroquial Thursday, September 14th 5:30 PM Adoracion por las Vocaciones– Capilla 6:30 PM La Anunciacion– Salon Helen 7:00 PM First Day Of Adult Confirmation Fall Classes– Conference Rm. 8:00 PM Tin Mung Choir– Library

Friday, September 15th Fiesta Dinner Set– Up– Parish Hall 6:30 PM Families for Life– Helen’s Room 7:00 PM Brazos Abiertos– Salon Parroquial 7:00 PM English Prayer Group– Room 3 Saturday, September 16th ALL DAY– Volleyball Tournament– School Yard/ Parish Parking 9:30 AM Lectors– Library 7:00 PM Encuentro Matrimonial– Salon 3

QUE EN PAZ DESCANSE SR. ALFREDO SANCHEZ

The members of the San Gabriel Mission extend our deepest sympathy to the families of:

Gloria Trejo, Elaine Wibbeke

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FAITH FORMATION UPDATES PAGE FIVE

Faith Formation Office:: Gigi Galardi, Connie Perez, Georgina Mayorga 626-457-3041

FAITH FORMATION CORNER – THOUGHTS TO PONDER, WAYS TO LIVE

“…For if we live, we live for the Lord” (Romans 14:8) LIVING AS MISSIONARY DISCIPLES

This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday today, September 17, 2017. The theme is "Living as Mission-ary Disciples." Those who the Community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith. This year’s theme begs the questions, “How often do we fail to realize that we are called to be Christ's witnesses to the world? How often do we reach out to our missing brothers and sisters by inviting them to join us at Mass or by asking why they no longer feel welcomed at Church? Did you know that through our baptism, we are called to proclaim the Good News to all people, everywhere and at all times?” Do we realize that our Baptism, Confirmation, and reception of the Eucharist bestow on us the grace we need to be disciples? Christ commands us to be his witnesses to the ends of the earth. We are to proclaim his Good News to all people, every-where and at all times. After Christ promises the disciples that the Holy Spirit will come upon them, he ascends into heaven. The disciples, rather than heeding Christ’s command to be his witnesses, stare “intently at the sky.” It takes “two men dressed in white garments” asking, “Men of Galilee, why are you . . . looking at the sky?” for the disciples to begin to realize the meaning of Christ’s command (Acts 1:10-11). Do we, too, need more heavenly guidance to instill in us the courage and confidence to live as missionary disciples? Let us trust that all we need has been given to us for the purpose God has given us. Trust in the Lord and let your life reflect a missionary spirit!

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

On this Catechetical Sunday please take a moment and say hello and thank you to all those who share their faith and live as missionary disciples by being catechists. Registration for Faith Formation Classes: Classes have begun but it is still possible to enroll and attend faith formation classes. Come by the FF office or the Rectory of-fice and pick up an application. Attention all confirmation teens! Just a remind-er that both years of confirmation require registra-tion, whether you are a new student or a returning one. Registration is ongoing NOW. Adult Confirmation classes begin this Thursday evening, Sep. 21st. If you are in need of or desire receiving, confirmation in the Catholic Church please contact the FF office and apply.

NOTICIAS DE FORMACION DE FE En este Domingo Catequético por favor tome un momento y salude y dé gracias a todos aquellos que comparten su fe y viven como discípulos misioneros sien-do catequistas. Inscripción para Clases de Formación de Fe: Las clases han comenzado pero todavía es posible inscribirse y asistir a

clases de formación de fe. Venga por la Oficina de FF o la Oficina de la Rectoría y recoja una aplica-ción. Atención todos los adolescentes de confirmación! Sólo un recordatorio de que ambos años de confir-mación requieren inscripción, ya sea que usted sea un estudiante nuevo o que regrese. La inscripción está en curso AHORA. Las clases de Confirmación de Adultos comienzan este jueves por la noche, 21 de septiembre. Si ne-cesita o desea recibir la confirmación en la Iglesia Católica, póngase en contacto con la oficina de FF y apúntese.

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MAY YOU REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MR. ALFRED SANCHEZ

Cub Scout Pack 261 Is looking for your worn and tat-tered US flags. The Boy Scouts of America is one of the very few or-ganizations that have an official

code for flag retirement. Respect for our nation’s symbols is an integral part of being a reverent,

responsible Scout; thus we have specific rules for the appropriate retirement of the United States flag. So please drop off your US flags at the rectory and we shall dispose of them with dignity and respect. God Bless America!!

TO DONATE YOUR OLD FLAGS

Dear Parishioners,

As we celebrate God’s ETERNAL love that comes to us in the person of Jesus Sunday after Sunday, I want to remind you that next weekend Sister Lisa Valentini, MSC has been invited to come to speak with us about the Missions and the work of her community, the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Mission Co-op Appeal gives us a chance to respond to Jesus’ mandate to “Go out to the ends of the earth and spread the Good News.” Sister will share with us some of her own ex-periences in the countries where she has been in mission over the past 34 years – including Perú, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti – and just recently a visit with her Sisters in Southern India. Let us plan to be generous in next week’s second collection so that MSC Sisters throughout the world will be able to live up to their call “to be the heart of God on earth. ” May God reward our generosity with the “hundredfold” He promises.

Queridos Hermanos/as en Cristo,

Nuestra fe es un tesoro no para guardar, sino para compartir con los demás. Por eso, cada año nuestro Arzobispo, a través de la Oficina de la Sociedades Pontificas de las Misiones aquí en Los Angeles, nos envía a un/a misionero/a para compartir con noso-tros/as sus experiencias personales que nos invitan a ser más conscientes de nuestros hermanos necesitados – en particular de los que todavía no han tenido la oportunidad de conocer a Jesu-cristo ni de escuchar la Buena Nueva. El próximo fin de semana – en los días 23-24 de Septiembre, la Hermana Lisa Valentini, MSC, una Misionera del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, nativa de Pensilvania, nos visitará para contarnos algo sobre sus propias experiencias misioneras en el Perú, en México, en la República Dominicana y en Haití – y también, nos compartirá sobre otras misiones en las cuales están involucradas las otras Hermanas de su Congregación, en particular en la India. Así es que el mismo Señor nos llama para participar en la actividad misionera de la Iglesia a través del Programa “Cooperativa Misionera”. La se-gunda colecta en el próximo fin de semana será para el beneficio de las Misiones de las Hermanas MSC que trabajan en 21 países del mundo y nos dará la oportunidad de participar en su servicio misionero. Dios los bendiga.

MISSION APPEALS

Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten Play Yard Dedicated to Sister Sharon Demp-sey, O.P.

We invite you to join the San Ga-briel Mission com-munity as we ded-icate our newly built TK/ Kinder-garten Play Yard to Sister Sharon Dempsey, O.P., former Principal and teacher at San Gabriel Mission Elementary School. After twenty years of service to our school and parish, we have the honor of dedicating this play yard to her commitment and love of our students and families as teacher, Principal, and friend.

The event will begin in the play area on Sunday, September 24th at 12:30 p.m. for the dedication, fol-lowed by a potluck luncheon reception in the Parish Center. We will provide the main entree so we ask that you bring your favorite side dish. Please join us in showing our appreciation and love of Sister Sharon by calling the Rectory office (626-457-3035) to RSVP.

"Cultivating Students of Faith, Wisdom and Character"

VIRTUS TRAINING & FINGERTPRINTING ENTRENAMIENTO DE VIRTUS Y HUELLAS DIGITALES

Oct. 9 – (Protecting God’s Children)- English – Parish Center – Registration @ 6:00pm – Class- 6:30-9:30pm

Oct. 23 – Protegiendo a los Hijos de Dios– Español – Centro Parroquial – Registración @ 6:00PM - Clase – 6:30-9:30pm

Nov. 4 – Fingerprinting/ Huellas Digitales – Helen’s Room/ Salon Helen – 9am – 2pm

Must be 18+ to attend. Please call the Rectory to Register, 626-457-3035. Classes are open to outside parishes. Debe tener 18+ para atender. Por favor llame a la Rec-toria para reservar su lugar 626-457-3035. Clases es-tán abiertas a otras parroquias.

VIGESIMO– CUARTO DOMINGO EN TIEMPO ORDINARIO PAGINA OCHO

FIESTA 2017 THANK YOU’S PART 1 (Much more to come next week)

www.SanGabrielMissionFiesta.org

Thank You to our Volunteers!

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS! OVER 500 PEOPLE VOLUNTEERED TO HELP US BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER FIESTA WEEKEND, INCLUD-ING MONTHLY BINGO, THE CAR SHOW, THE WALK TO LA, BLESSING MASS & CORONATION, LA FIESTA, AND CLEAN UP DAY. CHILDREN, WOM-EN, AND MEN FROM OUR SCHOOLS AND PARISH, FROM OUR MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AND BEYOND! THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP AND GIVING OF TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE. TOGETHER, WE EMBODY OUR THEME OF “One Mission, One Com-munity, One Family”.

Congrats and Thank You Royal Court

Congratulations to our 2017-2018 Fiesta Royal Court! Our Court members are Queen Felicia Valdez of Mis-sion High School, First Princess Briana Cruz Guerra of Gabrielino High School (GHS), and Second Princess Stephany Flores Lemus also from GHS. They served faithfully before and during the Fiesta. As ambassa-dors of good will, they will continue to serve at par-ish, school, and community events including Cham-ber of Commerce mixers, Advent and Christmas ac-tivities including Posadas, Lent/Easter, and the Inde-pendence Day Parade.

Thank You to our Committees

Thank you to our STEERING COMMITTEE: Executive Director, Xavier Vargas; to Fr. Tony, our pastor; to Charlie Betancourt, Entertainment Chair; to Al Sanchez, Bus. Mgr.; to Sarah Crow, Raffle Co-Chair; to Vanessa Galindo, Volunteer & HQ Chair; to Terri Huerta, Sponsors and Donations Chair and Raffle Co-Chair; Dan Burrola, Food & Scrip Co-Chair; Jeff Gonzalez, Scrip Co-Chair; Marilyn Hall, Games Chair; Eddie Ramirez, Food Chair; Irene and Algis Marcius-ka, Administration and Finance Chairs; Gloria Hauf-fen, Secretary. From Fr. Tony and the Steering Committee, a special thank you goes to Wyatt Lopez and Jim Gilmartin as well as their patient wives, Martha Lopez and Tam-my Gilmartin, and their families who supported them in their work and helped with the Fiesta as

well. Working days, nights, and weekends as need-ed, they made sure the Fiesta was set up to open on Friday, and they kept the Fiesta operation running all weekend. We are forever grateful for all of their hard work and sacrifices. Thank you to our COORDINATING COMMITTEE: Xavier Vargas, Beverages; Ivan Galeazzi, Bingo; Ad-ela Del Rio, Food Supply; Robert Esparza, Food; Nicholas Hall, Games; Marilyn Hall, Prize Room; Rolando and Edith Morales, Finances; John and Viki Battaglia, Finances; Jeff & Roylynn Gonzalez, Rosa Werden, and Manuel Vargas, Scrip Coordinators; Laura Ceballos, High School Pre-Sales; Michael Cer-vantes, Photography and Program; Ivan Galeazzi, Bingo; Dunia Sanchez, Ride and Scrip Ticket Booths; David Hernandez, Safety Team; The Araujo Sisters, Costume Contest; Manuel Ramirez, Equipment; Terri Valadez, Raffle; Nanette Rincon and Anita Chavez, Royal Court; Jose Padron, Maintenance; Jorge Del Rio, Tech Team; Jim Gilmartin and Wyatt Lopez, Op-erations; Joanna Alvarez, Ride Pre Sales; Guillermo Moreno, Worship and Liturgy Support; Ralph and Victoria Mohutsky, Music and Liturgies; and Irving Gonzalez, Security. Thank you to Imelda Bermejo for coordinating the Walk to LA for the Mission and working with the Cities of San Gabriel and Los Ange-les. Congratulations to our Fiesta Raffle winners!

First Prize of 2017 Nissan or $10,000 DANNY MENDOZA (Ticket No. 12231)

Second Prize of $2,000 ANDREW ROMO (Ticket No. 30822)

Third Prize of $1,000 JUAN CARLOS CUEVA (Ticket No. 12910)

Fourth Prize of $500 ANTHONY REYNA (Ticket No. 33452)

SAVE THE DATE!

LA FIESTA DE SAN GABRIEL 2018 WILL BE ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY

AUGUST 31, SEPT. 1 & 2, 2018