Our Lady of Lourdes Church and School
7344 Apperson Street, Tujunga CA 91042
Webpage: http://www.ollchurch.us / - 818.352.3218 - fax 818.352.2738
Twenty-Eight Sunday In Ordinary Time
October 14, 2017 Vigésimo Octavo Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario
MASS SCHEDULE Monday—Thursday 7:45 am Friday 8:30 am Saturday Vigil for Sunday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:00, 10:30am 12:30 pm Sunday Spanish 8:30 am Sunday Evening 6:00 pm Confessions every Saturday 4:00—4:50pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday of the Month:
after 8:30 Mass—until 11am Chapel: 11:00 am—5:30pm
OFFICE HOURS Monday—Friday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fr. Rolly Astudillo 818-352-3218 x 103 [email protected]
Priest in Residence Fr. Jiwan Kim
Deacon Couple Mar & Vivian Enriquez
Front Office Secretary
Yolanda Enriquez 818-352-3218 x 100 [email protected]
Parish Bulletin
Martha Peale [email protected]
Accounting Office
Nelle Orsburn [email protected]
Confirmation Coordinator
Deacon Mar Enriquez 818-352-3218 [email protected]
Religious Ed Coordinator
Flor Zano 818-353-3053 [email protected]
Religious Ed Office Manager
Lona Barone 818-353-3053
Evangelization Coordinator Nelle Orsburn
Safeguarding the Children Soñya Marquez
Music Director Ania Balon 818-224-9363
OLL Rose Cottage Pre-School Wendy Diaz-Antonio 818-352-4455
School Principal Evelyn Cortes 818-353-1106
School Office Manager Cathy Ercek 818-353-1106
office [email protected]
Saturday October 21st Immediately following 5:00 pm Mass
Let us all gather as we celebrate and
begin our three journey to our
100th Anniversary
Come party!
Fun for the entire family
Music and delicious food
From our catering trucks
Tickets $15.00
A friend sent me an email with a story of Jesus having a conversation with Satan. Satan had just come back from earth and he was gloating because many on earth were falling into his net. Jesus was sad because he knew what Satan would do to them – send them to his lake of fire. Jesus took action: he offered himself to die on the cross in atonement for their sins.
The conversation did not happen but with what’s going on in the world today, one might think it did. Yes, the dev-il must be having fun. According to national statistics al-most 60 million potential babies in the US alone have been aborted since Roe vs Wade was passed in 1973. Many children of broken homes are being raised by single parents and terrorism seems to be the new norm in some countries.
We know God so loved the world that he sent his only Son to the world, not to condemn the world but to save it through him. St Paul summed it up when he said; “God demonstrates his own love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”(Rom 5:8) The prophet Zephaniah describes how God loves us. “He will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love, he will exult over you with loud singing!” (Zeph 3:17)
Take a look at yourself in the mirror. Ask yourself. What do I really see? Is this the face that delights God’s heart? Do I see the goodness that God created in me? Do I see the face of Jesus in me?
Don’t say, “Yuck, I see gray hair, eye bags, and wrinkles on my face!” Remember, God does not make junk. Don’t look with worldly eyes; you may not see God’s love for you. You have to look with your heart and you will see God’s creation, someone created in his own image and likeness.
What you see in the mirror is uniquely you because God created you uniquely. He loves you in your uniqueness, just as you are. You’ll see a new you, someone in the like-ness of Christ. When you experience God’s love, loving yourself and loving others become easy.
Be vigilant for the devil will do anything to distract you from Jesus. He knows once you become united with Christ his game plan for you is over.
St. Paul said this clearly; “Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come” (2Cor 5:17)
May God’s blessing be with you!
Cast Into The Deep God’s Transforming Love Enrico Marcale
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL
People of Character
OLL School Principal, Mrs Evelyn Cortes
announces the Catholic School Raffle!
Drawing date: December 10, 2017
Tickets are $10.00 each
Support OLL School and maybe win some
CASH!
First Prize $3000.00 Cash
Second Prize $1000.00 Cash
Third Prize $ 500.00 Shopping Spree
Welcome to our community of Faith!
Newly Baptized - September 2017
Camila Leia Gay Banuelos
Ishmael Michael Bautista
Samantha Violet Bosh
Joseph Paulo Christian La Pointe
Abby Mendoza Medina
Alice Mendoza Medina
Cayson Arlo Reconsal
Twenty-Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture Reflection By: Deacon Mar Isaiah 25:6-10, Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20, Mathew 22:1-14 _____________________________________________
In biblical times, one of the favorite im-ages of the fullness of God’s kingdom was a banquet. Today’s passage from first reading pro-vides a good example.
The prophet Isaiah pictures God’s king-dom as a grand banquet with rich food and choice wine hosted by God and all are invited.
In the Gospel, the parable of the wedding feast is about God’s invitation and our response. It cautions us first of the dangers of indifference. When the Father invites us to a relationship with His Son, we can exercise our freedom to accept or decline the invitation as though nothing has changed and no new demands have been placed on our lives.
The parable brings to our attention the dangers of resentment and denial. Many people fight the idea that we are all sinners in need of salvation. In such cases, the good news and its call for true repentance and for change in our way of life can seem like a threat to our happi-ness and our deepest desires for fulfillment in life. This can put us on the defensive and even provoke a negative and hostile response towards those who challenge us with the good news of Christ.
Finally, the parable warns us against false repentance and conversion. The man with-out the wedding garment accepted the invitation but his “yes” to the call of God was not carried out in his life. “Many are called but few are cho-sen”, says the Lord. The point is that all are called to the kingdom, but not all will be found worthy. Those deemed unworthy want the good things of the kingdom, but do not follow through in putting its demands into practice in their lives. Those found acceptable are those committed in directing their lives according to the Gospel. They clothe themselves in the garments of true repentance and Christ-like righteousness. They make the Lord the Shepherd of their lives.
St. Paul’s example indicates that at its best Christian life combines self-reliance, reli-ance on others and reliance on God. “I can do all things in Him who strengthens me.”
Come and browse and purchase your stocking stuffers
Give the gift of knowledge!
October 30—November 3rd
3:00 pm—4:00 pm School Library
Sunday
November 5th
8:00 am—2:00 pm Hospitality Patio
LOOKING AHEAD…..
Wednesday November 1st All Saints Day Thursday November 2nd All Souls Day Thursday November 23 Thanksgiving Day International Potluck Dinner 11:30 am Additional information will be in upcoming bulletins.
PROTECTING THE CHILDREN Beyond the myth of the ‘bathing suit’ rule In the past, child abuse prevention programs fo-cused on teaching children and young people that their “private body parts” are those parts of the body covered by a bathing suit. Teaching the con-cept of “total body safety” has become the latest practice. It is important for children to understand that their entire body is private. Parents should be watchful of adults who might be “grooming” a child by constantly tickling, kissing or hugging them. It is important to listen to a child and respect their wishes if they do not want to hug or kiss someone. For a copy of the VIRTUS© article “Beyond the myth of the bathing suit,” visit: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx or call (213) 637-7508
MONTH OF MARY
October is traditionally viewed as
the Month of the Rosary. We would
like to celebrate it here at Our Lady
of Lourdes. For the weekends in October, we will
be praying one decade of the Rosary 15 minutes
before each Mass Please bring your rosary but if
you do not have a rosary we will provide it for you.
Join us!
OLL ROSE COTTAGE PRESCHOOL Is hosting their annual Trick or Treat Fall Festival.! Saturday October 21st 11:00 am—4:00 pm
There will be game booth, food, prizes a silent auction and Trick or Treating. This is great family event for your little ones. Please come out and support our preschool.The proceeds go toward, building and landscape improvements and sup-plies.
DIVINE MERCY MINISTRY ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Delicious international foods and desserts
JOIN US!
Sunday October 29th
Hospitality Patio
7am - 2:00 pm
The Act of Contrition By: Rev. Ronald Patrick Downtown Chapel Roman Catholic Church Portland, Oregon God alone changes our lives and forgives our sins. We may finally understand God’s true fidelity toward us when are challenged by our sinfulness and doubt. The act of contrition prayed most commonly by a penitent in the sacrament of rec-onciliation, reveals the healing God has already given us in Christ Jesus. These sacramental mo-ments of contrition flow the remorse and sorrow we all feel deep within our consciences. Contrition of the heart is reveled not in a prescribed formula, but by living lives of sinceri-ty compassion, and integrity. Remorse may bring us to utter silence when we realize our hard-hearted actions toward a friend. We may dis-cover tears of regret when we finally view the consequences of our callused responses to those we love. Honest contrition sometimes calls us to shout out our anger when we apprehend the in-justice of our actions in a failure to serve the poor. We may review our day and recite formu-las for contrition we memorized as children when fear locks up our hearts.
Saying an Act of Contrition alone in
one’s room or in the quiet of sacramental
confession gives expression to both sor-
row or sin and God’s mercy and bound-
The Lord God will wipe away the tears
from every face.
J.S. Paluch Co.
Dire Directory of Ministries MASS INTENTIONS Saturday October 14th 5:00 pm Gertrude Cunanan—ill Adario Cunanan † Josh Henning—Speedy Recovery Josefina Parocha † Sunday October 15th 7:00 am Teresa Alvarez † B/Day Remembrance Sandra Parks † 8:30 am Francisco Gonzalez Contreras † Moises Calderon Lagunas † Rosario Ramos † Alberto Roman † Kent Smith † 10:30 am Michael Falvo † B/Day Remembrance Rose Pich - Birthday Intensions Normita & Alex Rivera –B/Day Intentions Ann Warner † 12:30 pm London Frakes—B/Day Thanksgiving Vera Orbin - Thanksgiving 6:00pm Sandra Parks † Lilibeth Eustaquio Urrea †
Monday October 16th 7:45 am Tuesday October 17th
7:45 am Art Peebles † B/Day Remembrance Wednesday October 18th 7:45 am Eusebio Castro † 40th Day Kempis Family—Thanksgiving Thursday October 19th 7:45 am Guerrero Famiy—Thanksgiving Mark Daniel Micu - Birthday Thanksgiving Friday Ocober 13th 8:30 am Grace Aranda Lender † Birthday Remembrance
Bereavement Brenda Mikhail 818-352-5265
Catholic Daughters Dorla Marquis 818-731-8670
Confirmation & Youth Ministry
Deacon Mar 818-802-1639
Divine Mercy Blanca Marco 818-353-7835
Environment Pauline Penn 818-352-5995
Eucharistic Jackie Pensanti 818-686-2450
Evangelization Nelle Orsburn 818-370-1175
Fellowship Ministry Mary Dausner 818-951-4846
Filipino Ministry Bobby Rigoroso 714-350-4509
Health Eloisa de Guzman 818-281-4818
Greeter Ministry Paul Robich 818-352-2821
Hispanic Community Irma Velasquez 818-447-2290
Knights of Columbus Chuck Naudet 626-375-1256
Lectors Nellie Eustaquio 818-203-5586
Legion of Mary Linda Bustamante 818-675-2348
Liturgy/Wedding Coordinator
Michelle Laforce 818-515-5068
Lord’s Flock Robert Mallo 323-646-8981
Martha’s Helpers Candy Piscitelli 818-352-2506
Ministry of the Sick Eleanor Graf 818-897-6143
Music Ania Balon 818-224-9363
Pasture Gena Beierschmitt 818-352-1550
RCIA-Adult Jim Lank 818-400-5418
Religious Education Flor Zano & Lona Barone
818-353-3053
Respect Life Joan Noyes 818-425-6251
Sacristans Raquel Rose 818-633-0813
Usher Ministry Ben Menicucci 626-808-1696
Youth Choir Nina Ragonese 818-522-9230
Ministry Directory
OLL BLOOD HEALTH DRIVE MINISTRY
Sunday October 22 Auditorium
8:00 am - 2:00 pm There is a desperate need for all blood types in the aftermath of the hurricanes That have decimated Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. Please consider giving the gift of life.
Acolitos & Ujieres Rosa Cisneros 818-951-3527
Clases Pre-Bautismales
Cecilia Rico 818-359-9610
Comunidad Hispana Irma Velasquez 323-447-2290
Coordinadora de Bodas
Jenny Aguilar 818-470-0532
Coro Hispano Rosalia Perez 818-642-9600
Cursillos Blanca Nava 818-858-7991
Eucaristia Alicia Villaseñor 818-433-9635
Grupo de Oración Yolanda Oliva 818-793-9683
Lectores Andrea Mata 818-601-2805
RICA Blanca Nava 818-858-7991
Minsterios Hispanos
PROTECCION DE LOS NIÑOS
Más allá del mito de la regla “traje de baño”
En el pasado, los programas de prevención del abuso infantil se enfocaban en enseñar a los niños y jóvenes que sus “partes privadas del cuerpo” son aquellas partes del cuerpo cubiertas por un traje de baño. La enseñanza del concepto de “seguridad total del cuerpo” se ha convertido en la última práctica. Es importante que los niños entiendan que todo su cuerpo es privado. Los padres de familia deben estar atentos a los adultos que podrían estar “tocando con malicia” a un niño haciéndole cosquillas constantemente, besándolos o abrazándolos. Es importante escuchar a un niño y respetar sus deseos si no quieren abrazar o besar a alguien. Para ob-tener una copia del artículo de VIRTUS © “Beyond the myth of the bathing suit” (Más allá del mito del traje de ba-ño), visite: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx o llame al (213) 637-7508.
Directora de escuela ¡La Sra. Evelyn Cortes anuncia la rifa de la Es-cuela Católica!
Primer Premio: $ 3000.00 - Efectivo
Segundo Premio 1000.00 - Efectivo
Tercer Premio 500.00– de Compras
El sorteo de la rifa sera el 10 de duciembre
Boletos $10.00
Soporte a la escuala y quizás gane
$ efectivo!
\RIFA DE LA ESCUELA CATOLI\CA
MINISTERIO DE DIVINA
MISERICORDIA RECAUDADOR ANUAL DE FONDOS
Deliciosas comidas y postres internacionales
¡ÚNETE A NOSOTROS! Domingo 29 de octubre
Patio de hospitalidad
7 am a 2:00 pm
Sábado 21 de
octubre Inmediatamente
después de la Misa
de las 5:00 pm
Nos juntaremos en celebracion en camino
al centenario de nuestra Iglesia.
¡Venga a la fiesta!
Diversión para toda la familia
Música y comida deliciosa
De nuestros camiones de catering
Entradas $ 15.00
Todo
Lo que existe viene de Dios
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