WE OFFER LOVE, PRAYER, HOPE. Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 18, 2014

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm (Spanish), 4:00 pm Youth, 5:30 pm (Spanish) Val Verde Mission: 9:00 am (Spanish) and Castaic Mission: 10:30 am (English) Monday-Friday: 7:00 am and 8:15 amSaturday: 8:00 am Novena & Mass 4:30 pm

CONFESSIONS Saturday: 8:45-10:00 am & 3:30-4:15 pm

PASTORAL CENTER OFFICE HOURS 23045 LYONS AVENUEMonday-Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturdays: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

THE CLERGY

ADMINISTRATORPRO TEMPORE: Rev. Albert Avenido ASSOCIATE: Rev. Raymond Marquez, Rev. Pio Antonio Yllana

PERMANENT DEACON: Rev. Mr. Dick Karl

First Holy Communion at OLPH - May 2014

CONTACT INFORMATION Pastoral Center 259-2276 Fax # 259-1873 Email olph@olphscv.org Website www.olphscv.org Office Hours (Daily) 8:30AM - 5PM (Saturday) 10AM - 4:30PM (Sunday) 8:30AM - 3PM

OLPH School 259-1141 Fax# 259-8254Mrs. Sharon Krahl principal@olphsc.orgPrincipal

Office of Religious Education 259-4266 Fax # 259-2084Dana Couso dana@olphscv.orgDirector of Religious Ed.Teresa Romero teresa@olphscv.orgSpanish Coordinator 259-9616Cheryl McClure cheryl@olphscv.orgConfirmation Coordinator 288-1073

Spanish Pastoral Ministry 259-2276 ext. 663Sister Olivia Gutierrez, O.P. sorolivia@olphscv.org

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMON. - May 19: 7:00 am - Eva Ghilotti † 8:15 am - Mother’s Day NovenaTUE. - May 20: 7:00 am - Albert Moayed † 8:15 am - Juanita Stockstill WED. - May 21: 7:00 am - Cres El Chico 8:15 am - Nancy Ruiz †THUR. May 22: 7:00 am - Robert Larkin † 8:15 am - Robert Basini †FRI. - May 23: 7:00 am - Hilario De Los Reyes † 8:15 am - Grant StockstillSAT. May 24: 8:00 am - Cipriano De Jesus † 4:30 pm - Marie O’Brien †SUN. - May 25: 7:00 am - Gavino Yap † 8:30 am - Mark Masoner † 9:00 am - Val Verde — Pro Populo 10:00 am - Gevik Asatorian † 10:30 am - Castaic — Nelly Aragon † 11:30 am - John McKinney 1:00 pm - Rita Hernandez 4:00 pm - Kayla May Jaramillo 5:30 pm - Maria Guadalupe Martinez Manuel Badillo Luna †

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INTENTIONS & CONTACT

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULESPLEASE VISIT OUR PARISH WEBSITE

www.OLPHSCV.org

REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD Over the years several television shows have focused on rebuilding and reshaping houses. For over thirty years PBS’s This Old House has offered tips on repairing homes. More recently, Extreme Makeover takes a team into someone’s home and transforms it to meet the serious needs of its occupants, often dealing with health or disability issues or trying to serve the larger community in some way. From the beginning the church has been imagined as a house of living stones, built on Jesus Christ, a dwelling place where people come for shelter and sustenance, where they can set down their burdens and find comfort and consolation before being sent back out in the world to make it a better place to live. The risen Christ is truly one who offers an “extreme makeover.” He can be trusted to shape us into a dwelling place where the Spirit of the Lord takes up permanent residence, bringing gifts to benefit the world. From the beginning there have been challenges for those who form the church, and an ongoing need for renovation to meet the needs of the time. Our efforts to make the church a home where love, mercy, justice, and peace will be found should lead us to build more firmly on Jesus our cornerstone. When the time comes, the home he promised to prepare for us and take us to should be easily recognizable. It should not be that much different from the church we have been living in all our lives.—James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R.Copyright © 2013, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

THE WAY In today’s Gospel reading we hear part of Jesus’ discourse at the Last Supper as reported in the Gospel of John. “I am the way and the truth and life,” Jesus assures his disciples. At that time they did not understand what he meant; they wanted easy answers. “Just show us the Father,” Philip begged. But the first and second readings show us how the early church came to understand Jesus’ words. The amazing growth of the church led them to select seven men to do the works of service needed with so many new members. The followers of Jesus had grown in such numbers that Peter could exclaim in his Letter over the fact that Christ, the “rejected stone,” was now the cornerstone on whom the salvation of all the world rests. Down to this present day, he is truly the way, the truth, and the life.Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

MARY OUR MOTHER What a joy to remember that Mary is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?—Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

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WORSHIP & LITURGY

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31aWednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; 1 Pt 3:15-18 or 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 14:15-21 or Jn 17:1-11a

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — To meet their growing needs, the community chooses seven reputable men to serve the new Greek believers (Acts 6:1-7).

Psalm — Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33).

Second Reading — We, like living stones, let ourselves be built into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:4-9).

Gospel — “Show us the Father,” Philip asks Jesus. To which Jesus replies: “Whoever sees me, sees the Father” (John 14:1-12).

PRAYER FOR OUR NEW CHURCHOne thing we ask of you, Lord; this we seek:To dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of our lives,Bring us together in prayer, participation and belief.

May the building of our new church find its origin in you and through you reach completion. Amen.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCESSunday: Fifth Sunday of EasterTuesday: St. Bernardine of SienaWednesday: St. Christopher Magallanes and CompanionsThursday: St. Rita of Cascia

MUCH-NEEDED LOVE No one needs love more than someone who doesn’t deserve it.—Anonymous

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Eas te rn Chr i s t i ans have no sac rament o f “confirmation,” but they have always had the custom of richly anointing the newly baptized in myron, or sacred chrism. They also give even infants a taste of the Precious Blood, thereby doing away with any notion of “First Communion” in later childhood. In the West, although we too have an anointing with chrism for the newly baptized, for centuries we have normally reserved a second anointing for the bishop, sometimes many years after baptism. There are many reasons for this, not the least of which is the fact that in early times the bishop was the ordinary person to officiate at baptism, not the presybyter (priest). The bishop did it all, from plunging the catechumens into the font, to pouring chrism over them, to immediately celebrating the Eucharist. When bishops began to cede some of their ministry to the ranks of presbyters, they desired to maintain a strong relationship with baptism. Thus it was decided that the solemn postbaptismal anointing, the laying on of hands, and the prayer for the gifts of the Holy Spirit were to be detached from infant baptism. So, to the present day, we have two anointings after baptism: one by the priest, and the other normally by the bishop. By the fifth century, the word “confirmation” had surfaced to refer to this second anointing.—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLMonday through Friday, July 14 – 18, 2014

This year’s them is Weird Animals.

Pre-registration will be this weekend after Mass. We have room for 130 campers.

We can accept 30 potty trained, pre-school children, ages 3 to 5 and we can accept 100 elementary students. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. We are looking for 25 teens to be Camp Leaders and 5 adults to help the Kitchen Crew feed 150. For more information, please call the Religious Education Office at 259-4266.

DID YOU KNOW?VICTIMS OF ABUSE CAN SEEK HELP/

INFORMATION BY DIALING TOLL FREE NUMBERThe Office of Victims Assistance Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles was created in April of 2002 to deal with allegations of past or current sexual abuse by clergy, religious, or any lay person working or volunteering for the Archdiocese. Call the office toll free number, (800) 355-2545, to report misconduct by a priest, deacon or other person working or volunteering for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles; to get information about the Archdiocese’s ongoing commitment, programs resources that focus on outreach to victims/survivors of sexual abuse; and to report abuse suffered in another diocese and to receive assistance in connecting with the appropriate persons in that diocese.

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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

OLPH SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT Thank you to all who participated in our Annual Golf Tournament. It was a fantastic day and we are so a p p r e c i a t i v e o f y o u r support. Our children are certainly blessed to have s u c h s u p p o r t !

LITTLE CHURCH EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONOur Little Church Program is already gearing up for an incredible 2014 – 2015 school year and we want to make sure EVERYONE is aware of this wonderful children’s ministry program here at OLPH! Please know that without the support of parent volunteers to teach the classes, we cannot offer our program, so please consider volunteering so we can keep our program available.All children can register now for the Little Church program. The registration forms are in the Religious Education Office. The office hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. In addition, the form can be emailed to you; all you need to do is send a request to OLPH.LittleChurch@gmail.com. If you have any questions, please be sure to contact Kelly Zancanaro at 661-645-4268 for more information and/or I can email you the registration materials.

BIBLE STUDY!“THE JOURNEY CONTINUES”

Even if you did not come to the first series in our study of Genesis, you are welcome to join us any time in the series:

Tuesdays from 7:30 ― 9:00 p.m. with Connie VinerThursdays from 9:30 ― 11:00 a.m. with Dana Couso

WHERE: Big meeting room in the Pastoral Center; park in the rear and enter through the back door

$10 to cover the cost of your book; attendance is freeWHY: To grow in your understanding of the Bible, to share in fellowship and to nurture your relationship with God

For more info and to register call Connie Viner at 253-1001 or Dana Couso at 259-4266.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONCongratulations to the 335 children who received their First Holy Communion this month. May the Lord bless them and keep them all the days of their lives.We need teachers for next year’s classes. If you are interested in volunteering as a catechist to teach our young people, please call Dana in the Religious Ed. Office at 661-259-4266.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATIONINFORMATION FOR 2014—2015

Pre-registration for families currently in our program will take place this week, May 19, 20, and 22 during regular office hours. Open registration for Religious Education for the 2014 – 2015 school year for all families with children in grades 1 through 8 in the fall, including First Holy Communion preparation, will begin on Monday, June 2, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., and will continue on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the Religious Education Office. Classes will begin the 3rd week of September and the cost is $100 per student for elementary and $110 for Jr. High students (7th/8th grades). Our classes take place during the weekdays on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. or from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. depending on your student’s grade in the fall. You must be a registered member of our parish and bring a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate to register for classes. Our office will be open on Mondays, Tuesday, and Thursdays from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. through the months of May and June. We will be closed the month of July and re-open for late registration in mid-August. For more information, please call the Religious Ed. Office at 259-4266 or log on to the parish website, www.olphscv.org and go to the “Education” link and scroll over to your selection.

HANDCRAFTED RELIGIOUS WOOD ITEMS SALE NEXT WEEKEND

The Knights of Columbus and the Holy Land Handy Craft Co. are organizing a fund raising event selling handcrafted wooden religious articles. These quality items are good to give as presents for any occasion. All the items are made in Jerusalem. The items will be on sale after all of the Masses next weekend, May 24th and 25th.

STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY & EVANGELIZATION

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PRE-BAPTISM CLASSESFOR PARENTS AND GODPARENTS

Are you expecting a baby? Have you thought about planning your baby’s Baptism? Have you any children you want baptized?

The next Pre-Baptism class will be on:Friday, May 23rd, in the Pastoral Center.

Pre-Baptism Classes are usually offered on the 4th Friday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Please stop by the parish office to obtain the necessary forms that are required for each person attending the class. Two months notice is requested for Baptism. You must have the ye l low Bap t i sma l Registration form stamped with the parish seal for admission to the Sacrament of Baptism. Baptisms are scheduled by appointment only. For further information, please call the parish office at 259-2276.For information concerning Baptism in Spanish, p l e a s e c a l l t h e D o m i n i c a n S i s t e r s a t 661-259-2276.

FINANCIAL UPDATECollection on the Third Sunday of Easter: $21,073.00Collection on the Fourth Sunday of Easter: $23,780.33

Cardinal McIntyre: $826.00"With God" : $14,548

Mother's Day: $2,891.00Mission Coop: $11,683.00

BUNDLE SUNDAY TODAYToday, Sunday May 18th, is Bundle Sunday for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Their truck will be in the parking lot from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. to receive your usable donations. Your donations will either be given to the needy or sold in their Thrift Stores to support their charitable activities. Thank you for your generosity.

FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS TODAY!There will be free health screenings today, Sunday May 18th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the OLPH Conference Center, brought to you by OLPH Health Ministry and Providence Community Health Services in collaboration with other health agencies. There will be mammograms and screenings for blood glucose and cholesterol, bone density, BMI, blood pressure and carotid testing. There will also be information available on mental health, cancer prevention and nutrition.

THE GIFT OF GENEROSITY

We t h a n k e v e r y o n e w h o continues to support Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish with their t ime , t a len t and f inanc ia l contributions. If you need a convenient way to make regular offerings, we encourage you to look into our electronic giving o p t i o n s . V i s i t u s a t www.olphscv.org or contact the c h u r c h o f f i c e f o r m o r e information.

YOUR DONATION WILL HELP TO PROVIDE INMATES WITH BIBLES

Gonzalo De Vivero, head C a t h o l i c c h a p l a i n a t the Pitchess Detention Center in Saugus, which houses 8,000 inmates, will be speaking after all the Masses on the weekend of June 7th and 8th and conducting the Annual Bible Drive to raise funds for the purchase of jail-approved Bibles and materials for the “Finding the Way in Jail” program. Gonzalo and his volunteers will be outside on the west side of the church to answer a n y o f y o u r q u e s t i o n s , particularly about how you can participate in and support this Corporal Work of Mercy.

SUMMER SPORTS CAMP AT NOTRE DAME Notre Dame Summer Sports Camp for 6 to 12 year old boys and girls will be available this summer beginning June 16th through July 18th at Notre Dame High School. The cost for the weekly Summer Sports Camp is $275 per week. Extended camp is available until 4:30 p.m. for an additional fee of $75 per week. There are a variety of advanced camps for 5th through 9th grade boys and girls. Prices and dates vary for the advanced camps. For more information and sign-ups go to wwwndhs.org/sportscamp or call 818-933-3661.

70 YEARS OF HAPPINESS Plans are currently underway for our 70th Annual Parish BBQ. Come take part in the planning of the "happiest place" in Santa Clarita every fall. This year's event will be September 19, 20 and 21, 2014. Mark your calendar for the following BBQ 2014 planning meetings:

Thursday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m.(Kickin' it Off with the Chairs) Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m.

(Margarita Madness and Nacho BBQ)Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m.

(Wine Down with Agua Dulce Vineyards)Thursday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

(Fireman's Brewin' It Up)

All meetings will be held in the Serra Room at the Pastoral Center. Everyone is invited to come and encouraged to get involved in planning our parish's largest annual fundraiser. Come get happy!

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PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULL MINISTRY & COMMUNITYThe names of ill parishioners requesting prayers will be listed in the bulletin for one month. If you would like a name to be included for the following month, please call the parish office, 259-2276, by the last Monday of the month. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless a phone call is received by the last Monday of the month.FOR THE SICK:

Lord Jesus Christ, Redeemer of the world, you have shouldered the burden of our weakness and borne our sufferings in your own passion and death. Hear this prayer for our sick brothers and sisters whom you have redeemed. Strengthen their hope of salvation and sustain them in body and soul. Amen.

FOR THE DECEASED:Valentin Díaz, Mary SchoenbaumGod, our shelter and our strength, you listen in love to the cry of your people, hear the prayers we offer for our departed brothers and sisters. Cleanse them of their sins and grant them the fullness of redemption. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Peter and Rosie Ambrose Michael ArevaloEdelmira ArnalloCruz ArreguinRose-Marie AsmarEd BeneshRuth BerardinoPatricia BergerTed BergstromDebra CollinsLori CordolaJuanita CristobalRichard DulmageNora EstradaChuck FugereJustin GarciaReynaldo GarciaCarmen Gonzalez

Rachel GottoErnesto IgnacioHarry JordanRyan KarlJoan KifflerElizabeth LeeLilia LinaDebbie LongworthDon MacadamRogelio MejiaMary MessingerMary MihmFelipe MonserratChristine OleaMarlene & Jack O’SheaBob PachecoAlfredo Reyes, Jr.Susan Riley

Zeny RodrigoMary RosenastReggie RuizAlma Leticia SaladoIrvin Lopez SanchezJosefa Valentin Diaz SantosGloria SchwindlerAntonia SotoJessica SuadeAnna TaveraMary TumiltyMary Ellen UlrichHarold UngerJo WeikertBasilio ZamoraEileen Zamora

LEGION OF MARYWould you like to have the Pilgrim Virgin Statue in your home for a week? You will have the opportunity to sign up for a week during the time period of July through December 2014. This weekend members of the Legion of Mary will be outside of church to make reservations for you. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray the rosary as a family. “The family that prays together—stays together!” For more information, please call Monica Ladisa at 259-1141, extension 2.

ITALIANS UNITE!Here’s your chance to be part of a new group, the Italian Catholic Club of SCV, which is just forming. We will be meeting at OLPH on the second Friday of each month beginning in June. Come help us celebrate our Italian heritage, food, and fun. Applications are now being accepted. For additional information, please call Anna Di Masi Riggs at 661-645-7877.

GRIEF SUPPORT WEEKENDOn June 13 through 15, a “Beginning Experience” Grief Support Weekend 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. For information, please call Peg at 818-767-1007 or Brenda at 818-352-5265, or email bela2011-30@hotmail.com or go to www.beginningexperience.org

MEETING FOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERSA meeting for all Eucharistic Ministers will be held Thursday, May 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Please plan to attend this very important gathering and confirm your attendance by emailing olphem@aol.com.

CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORSPlease check out the ads on pages 10 and 11 of the bulletin. Our bulletin sponsors pay for the cost of printing our bulletin each week and they would appreciate your business. Please let them know that you saw their ad in our bulletin.

FATHER’S DAY PICNICCELEBRATNG OUR FATHERS!

SATURDAY, JUNE 14th 5:30 P.M.Come join us in the back grassy area behind the school!

To many of us, fathers have always been the “Silent Partner,” very much like God the Father. Their strength lies in their quiet demeanor. This year, and hopefully for years to come, our parish will no longer be quiet about their role and contributions to our families. Then...there are the other men in our lives who we also affectionately call Fathers. The Fathers who minister to our spiritual needs and who make sure that we flourish and grow in our faith. We come to love and cherish them as part of our families. Hard as it is, we also learn to let them go. The trouble with hello is…goodbye. ALL ARE WELCOME as the many OLPH ministries come together as a parish in honoring and giving thanks to our beloved Dads, and paying special tribute to Fr. Albert, Fr. Raymond, Fr. Tony, and Fr. Joseph before sending them forth on their next assignments. Picnic dinners will be available by reserving in advance. (This includes dinner plus soft drinks and desserts for $8.) Or you can always bring your own picnic dinner. The fun and fellowship is free and the memories are priceless, so don’t miss out. Let us know you’re coming...R.S.V.P. by visiting the table by the garage, or by calling Aurora Bertulfo at 661-755-0843.

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*PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS*

Sue Colle & Charlotte Kacmar olphem@aol.com

GET LUCKY AT SAN MANUELThe Knights of Columbus are organizing a trip to the San Manuel Casino on Saturday, June 14th, and this could be your chance to win. They will be leaving the OLPH parking lot at 8:45 a.m. and returning by 7:00 p.m. The fee is only $25 and $10 in play money will be given to each person. A light breakfast will be served. The proceeds will go to help the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Knights of Columbus. For information or to reserve your space, please call Warren Moses at 661-298-2228.

PAGINA OCHO Quinto Domingo de Pascua - 18 de Mayo de 2014

Lunes: Hch 14:5-18; Sal 115 (114):1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26Martes: Hch 14:19-28; Sal 145 (144):10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31aMiércoles: Hch 15:1-6; Sal 122 (121):1-5; Jn 15:1-8Jueves: Hch 15:7-21; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11Viernes: Hch 15:22-31; Sal 57 (56):8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17Sábado: Hch 16:1-10; Sal 100 (99):1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21Domingo: Hch 8:5-8, 14-17; Sal 66 (65):1-7, 16, 20; 1 Pe 3:15-18 ó 1 Pe 4:13-16; Jn 14:15-21 ó Jn 17:1-11a

LECTURAS DE HOYPrimera lectura — Eligieron a siete hombres, llenos del Espíritu Santo (Hechos 6:1-7).Salmo — Señor, que tu misericordia esté con nosotros mientras ponemos nuestra confianza en ti (Salmo 33 [32]).Segunda lectura — Ustedes son una raza elegida, un reino de sacerdotes (1 Pedro 2:4-9).Evangelio — Yo soy el camino, la verdad y la vida (Juan 14:1-12).

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Después de la muerte de Jesús, los discípulos habían regresado a su antiguo oficio de la pesca para así ganarse la vida, pues no sabían qué hacer. El Jesús resucitado tuvo que pescárselos de nuevo. En su tercera aparición, Jesús pidió a los discípulos que lanzaran sus redes al mar. Estos sacaron 153 peces del mar, número representativo de todas las naciones del mundo. Esta pesca milagrosa que tuvo lugar en Galilea, nos recuerda otra pesca milagrosa hecha en Brasil. En 1716 tres pescadores pescaban en el Río Paraiba y al lanzar la red al agua sacaron una estatua de la Virgen de la Concepción. Después, la pesca fue tan abundante que por poco hundía el barco. La virgencita de 36 centímetros había pasado muchos años en el agua por lo cual había tomado el rico color oscuro de muchos latinoamericanos. La devoción a Nuestra Señora de Aparecida creció hasta que la familia que la había encontrado la dio al pueblo para que en 1745 se construyera para ella una capilla pública. De esta manera, Aparecida pasó de las redes a los corazones, dando una rica pesca de personas para su Hijo.—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LAS SENDAS DEL AMOR En el Evangelio de hoy escuchamos parte del discurso de Jesús en la Última Cena que relata el Evangelio de san Juan. “Soy el camino, la verdad y la vida”, Jesús asegura a sus discípulos. En ese momento no entendieron lo que él les quería decir, ellos buscaban respuestas sencillas. “Muéstranos al Padre”, Felipe le ruega. Pero la primera y la segunda lectura nos muestran cómo la Iglesia joven entendía las palabras de Jesús. El increíble crecimiento de la Iglesia los llevó a seleccionar a siete hombres para que hicieran las obras de servicio necesarias para tantos miembros. Los seguidores de Jesús habían crecido con tales número que Pedro podía exclamar en su carta que Cristo, “la piedra rechazada” se había convertido en la piedra angular a quien todos podían acudir para su salvación. Aun hasta nuestros días, él es realmente el camino, la verdad y la vida.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONESDomingo: Quinto Domingo de PascuaMartes: San Bernardino de SienaMiércoles: San Cristobal Magallanes y compañerosJueves: Santa Rita de Casia

MARÍA NUESTRA MADRE ¡Qué alegría recordar que María es nuestra Madre! Ya que ella nos ama y conoce nuestras debilidades, ¿de qué tendremos miedo?—Santa Teresa de Lisieux

MUY NECESARIO AMOR Nadie necesita más amor que quien no lo merece.—Anónimo

¿SABÍA USTED?VÍCTIMAS DE ABUSO PUEDEN BUSCAR

AYUDA MARCANDO NÚMERO GRATUITOLa Oficina del Ministerio de Asistencia a Víctimas de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles fue creada en abril del 2002 para trabajar en casos pasados o actuales de abuso sexual por parte de clérigos, religiosos o cualquier persona laica empleada o haciendo trabajo voluntario para la arquidiócesis. Llame al número de teléfono gratuito 800- 355-2545, para reportar problemas de conducta de un sacerdote, diácono u otra persona trabajando asalariadamente o voluntariamente para la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles; para obtener información sobre los compromisos, recursos de programas que se enfocan en alcance a las víctimas/sobrevivientes de abuso sexual; y para reportar abuso sufrido en otra diócesis y recibir asistencia para conectarse con las personas apropiadas en esa diócesis.

PAGINA NUEVE 18 de Mayo de 2014

Las pláticas pre bautismales constan de dos días de preparación, ahora nuestros días serán variables.

Durante este tiempo serán:12 & 19 de Junio

en Salón Conferencias #1, 7:00 p.m.

No contamos con cuidado de niños por lo que te pedimos busques con

anticipación quien lo pueda hacer en tu casa.Los bautismos son cada primero y segundo Sábado del mes.

Para mayor información habla a: Oficina del Ministerio Hispano 661-259-2276.

PLATICAS PREBAUTISMALES

¿ESTAS BUSCANDO TRABAJO?Centro de Recursos de Carrera Goodwill ofrece servicios gratui tos de emp leo y c r ee en l a transformación de vidas a través del poder del trabajo.

Centro de Recursos de Carrera Goodwill direcíon es 22935 Lyons Ave Newhall, CA 91321. Por favor contacte a Evelyn Sanchez (661) 705-3580 o al correo electrónico evelyn.sanchez@goodwillsocal.org

HABRÁ EXÁMENES GRATUITOS AQUÍ!Este Domingo Mayo 18, 2014 de las 9am-2pm en Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro en el Centro de Conferencias traído por el Ministerio de Salud & Providence Centro Comunitario & en colaboración con otras organizaciones de la salud. Habrá mamo gramas exámenes de glucosa, colesterol, densidad ósea, grasa corporal, presión arterial & exámenes de cortica. También habrá información sobre salud mental, prevención & nutrición, para más información por favor hale con su enfermera parroquial Lorena Soria FCN RN al 818 813-3119

VAL VERDEA todos los lectores de Val Verde, les recordamos que este martes 20 de Mayo tendremos nuestra reunión de formación mensual. Es muy importante su asistencia.

PENTECOSTÉS JUVENILInvitamos a todos los jóvenes mayores de 15 años a vivir una noche de alabanza, oración, encuentro con Cristo y contigo mismo.Iniciaremos a las 7:30 p.m. y concluiremos a las 12:00 a.m.

VEN NO TE ARREPENTIRÁS

COROS DEL MINISTERIO HISPANOTendremos nuestra reunión de formación el día 20 de Mayo a las 7:00 p.m. Recuerden traer el instrumento que tocan.

HORA SANTA VOCACIONALInvitamos a toda la comunidad a acompañarnos en la Hora Santa Vocacional que realizaremos este viernes a las 6:00 p.m. en nuestra parroquia.

Necesitamos orar por el aumento de vocaciones sacerdotales, religiosas y laicos comprometidos.

En este mes le corresponde ayudar a coordinar la Hora Santa al ministerio de Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión.

RETIRO PARA BODAS COMUNITARIASHOY MAYO 18

Les recordamos a las parejas que se están preparando para su boda, que el domingo 18 de mayo tendremos el retiro de 10:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. en el salón parroquial.

RECUERDEN QUE ESTE DOMINGO NO HAY CUIDADO DE NIÑOS Y NO PUEDEN TRAERLOS AL RETIRO.

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