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Father Patrick V. Kirsch ext. 225
Pastor, KHS
Deacon Victor Tiambeng
Deacon Donnie Geaga
Michael Donaldson –ext. 223 Parish Development Director
Dawn McGwire - ext. 222 Secretary to the Pastor
Alison Watts - ext. 224
Parish Secretary
Melinda Ramirez - ext. 221 Business Manager
Christine Kramer - ext. 226
Coordinator of Catechetical Ministry Grades 1-5
Tony Pimentel - ext. 227
Coordinator of Middle & High School Ministry
Lisa R. Montoya - ext. 228
Pastoral Care & Baptism Coordinator
Mass Location:
Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School
6905 Harrison Ave. Eastvale, CA 92880 Saturday Liturgy:
4:00 p.m. Sunday Liturgies:
7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m., 12 Noon Spanish
Confession: Saturdays from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School
Parish Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF
BLESSED OSCAR ROMERO PARISH OFFICE: 14395 CHANDLER ST., EASTVALE, CA 92880 PHONE: (951) 893-1522 WEB: BLESSEDOSCARROMERO.COM
Mission Statement
The Catholic Community of Blessed Oscar Romero is devoted to making our community a place where God enters
people's lives through Prayer, Silence, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Community and Service, and where we strive to
make Jesus Christ more known and more loved!
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My Dear Friends, Next Saturday, September 8th, The Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its tradi onal fixed date, nine months a er the December 8th celebra on of her Immaculate Concep on as the child of Saints Joachim and Anne. The circumstances of the Virgin Mary's infancy and early life are not directly recorded in the Bible, but other documents and tradi-
ons describing the circumstances of her birth are cited by some of the earliest Chris an writers from the first centuries of the Church.
These accounts, although not considered authorita ve in the same manner as the Bible, outline some of the Church's tradi onal beliefs about the birth of Mary.
The “Protoevangelium of James,” (prō-tē-van-jel′i-um) and which means in the earliest announcement of the gospel (Gen. iii. 15): an apocryphal gospel ascribed to James, Jesus' brother, and was probably put into its final wri en form in the early second century,and describes Mary's father Joachim as a wealthy member of one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Joachim was deeply grieved, along with his wife Anne, by their childlessness. “He called to mind Abraham,” the early Chris an wri ng says, “that in the last day God gave him a son whom they named Isaac.”
Joachim and Anne began to devote themselves extensively and rigorously to prayer and fas ng, ini ally wondering whether their inability to conceive a child might signify God's displeasure with them.
As it turned out, however, the couple were to be blessed even more abundantly than Abraham and Sarah, as an angel revealed to Anne when he appeared to her and prophesied that all genera ons would honor their future child: “The Lord has heard your pray-er, and you shall conceive, and shall bring forth, and your seed shall be spoken of in all the world.”
A er Mary's birth, according to the Protoevangelium of James, Anne “made a sanctuary” in the infant girl's room, and “allowed nothing common or unclean” on account of the special holiness of the child. The same wri ng records that when she was one year old, her father “made a great feast, and invited the priests, and the scribes, and the elders, and all the people of Israel.”
“And Joachim brought the child to the priests,” the account con nues, “and they blessed her, saying: 'O God of our fathers, bless this child, and give her an everlas ng name to be named in all genera ons' . . . And the chief priests blessed her, saying: 'O God most high, look upon this child, and bless her with the utmost blessing, which shall be forever.'”
The protoevangelium goes on to describe how Mary's parents, along with the temple priests, subsequently decided that she would be offered to God as a consecrated Virgin for the rest of her life, and enter a chaste marriage with the carpenter Joseph.
Saint Augus ne described the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary as an event of cosmic and historic significance, and an appropriate prelude to the birth of Jesus Christ. “She is the flower of the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the valley,” he said. (Excerpted from h p:www.catholicnewsagency.com)
Prayerfully, Father Patrick V. Kirsch KHS Pastor
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Stewardship of Treasure
As of August 26th, 2018
Plate & Envelope…………….……. $2,395.85
Online Giving……………………. $7,545.00
Total……………………….....…… $9,940.85
Thank you for your generosity!
New Parishioner: We warmly welcome new parishioners and visitors. Blessed Oscar Romero believes in the Stewardship Program committed to serving the Lord with our God-given time, talent, and treasure. Church contributions are made by means of the envelope system. All parishioners are encouraged to support the church and we promote the use of envelopes. We ask you to register as soon as possible by completing a registration form at the parish office or filling out this contact form to have a parish registration form sent by email. Name (first & last)______________________________________ _____________________________________
Phone: ________________________________
Email: ________________________________
Special Parish Office Hours:
The office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3rd In observance of the Labor Day Holiday
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass "For the Blessings of Human Labor," nos. 907-911 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Gregory the Great; Labor Day Friday: First Friday Saturday: The Na vity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Online Giving is Available! Use Online Giving to schedule recurring or one-time
donations. Available on our website at www.blessedoscarromero.com.This is a convenient and
helpful way to stay up-to-date on your giving.
Heaven On Earth …Come spend some time in the quiet presence of our Lord. Bask in the warmth of His love.
Eucharistic Adoration is held every Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am. -12 Noon in the
Chapel at the Parish Office.
TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- For what great na on is there that has gods so close to it as the LORD, our God, is to us? (Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8). Psalm -- The one who does jus ce will live in the presence of the Lord (Psalm 15). Second Reading -- Religion that is pure is this: to care for or-phans and widows in their afflic on (James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27). Gospel -- This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from Lec on-ary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission
Religious Educa on Registra on
Registra on for the Religious Educa on 2018-2019 school year for grades 1-5, junior high and confirma on is open un l September 6th! Registra on packets are available for pickup and drop off at the Parish Office. New students need to have birth cer ficate, bap sm and 1st communion cer ficates with registra ons, if applicable. You must also be registered parishioners. Registra on forms are available at the office.. Please see the front of the bulle n for office hours and loca on. Thank you!
Religious Education Staff
When: Saturday, September 8th 8:30am-11am
Where: parish office and chapel Come for refreshments at 8:30am Pray the Rosary Listen to an inspira onal message Connect with other women Contact: Cathy Payne @951-272-8424 or
Lori Mapes @951-675-8440
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Adoration, Community, Theology,
Service
Are you being called?
You are invited to spend a spirit-filled ACTS retreat weekend with your fellow
parishioners to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ, renew yourself spiritually,
give new meaning to your prayer life, and build last-ing friendships with members of your
parish and faith community.
Men’s ACTS Retreat September 20th – 23rd 2018
Call Melinda Ramirez at the Parish Office for Information
951-893-1522 ext.221
Calling all Catechists!
Middle and High School Religious Educa on is in need of Catechists. Anyone
interested please call Tony Pimentel at the
Parish Office (Ext. 227). Catechists must be
confirmed and prac cing the faith. There will be a Catechist
mee ng on Wednesday, Sept. 5th from 7pm-8pm in the Parish Office.
Help us to build up our
parish community through the power of prayer to Jesus
through Mary.
Hea Mary Women's
Fellowship
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Military Pictures If you have a family member or friend that is currently serving in the military, we invite you to bring in their picture to the parish office to add to our plaque dis-played during the masses. Please contact Nel @ 909-636-1449 if you have any further questions or call the parish office. We pray that the Lord may preserve the members of our Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Air Force from all harm. Amen
“Let us pray that the healing power of Jesus rest on all who are sick or suffering.”
*Rosalie Vitale
*Lou Cruz *Flory Contreras *Gina Molina-for a kidney *Josie Emery *Nancy Jaramillo *Wilhelmina Loveria *Jocelyn Rone *Cathy Payne *Patrick Vertulfo
*Eric Anderson *William Sanchez *Emy Cosico *Andrew Hernandez
Healing prayers will remain on the list for 4 weeks. Names can be re-submitted. If you would like to add a name to our
list for healing prayers, contact Lisa Montoya at: 951-893-1522 ext. 228
The Pope’s monthly intentions for
September
That young people in Africa may have access to educa on and work in their own countries.
Monday, September 3rd -Happy Labor Day! Labor was the first price, the original purchase-money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labor, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased. --Adam Smith
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BLESSED OSCAR ROMERO IS IN NEED OF THE
FOLLOWING:
• Liturgy Ministry Setup Team
• Master of Ceremony (MC)
• Children’s Liturgy • Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion • RCIA & Adult Confirmation Team
For more informa on and to volunteer please call the parish
office
Sick and Homebound If you or someone you know would like to request a visit from a sick & homebound
minister for distribution of Holy communion, please contact
Lisa Montoya @ 951-893-1522 ext. 228
Interested in learning more about your
Catholic faith and preparing for the
Sacraments?
Please call the parish office
for more information.
Cancer Support Group Purpose: To provide opportunity for those dealing with
cancer to come together to pray, share feelings and experiences, and support one another in a caring and
confiden al se ng. Mee ngs are held every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 10am at the Parish Office.
If you would like to par cipate or have more informa on, contact:
Janice Womack @ 951 642 1133 [email protected]
2018 Rosary Crusade Join the Rosary Crusade and sign up to have the images of the Blessed Mother, Divine Mercy and the Infant Jesus visit your home! Pray the rosary with your family! Please contact : Precy (951) 317-5629 Tessie ( 909) 227-6386 or Teresita Gonzalez (951) 317-3000
Calling all married couples!
We have started our marriage preparation ministry. If you would like to be a sponsor couple to help engaged couples
prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage please call:
Larry & Lisa Montoya at 951-203-0173
Caregivers Support Group A support group for those providing care for friends and
family members; a place to seek comfort and understanding, and to provide strength for the journey.
When: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 1:30pm Where: at the parish office
If you would like to par cipate, contact: Janice Womack @ 951 642 1133
Safe Environment Training Update If you are in need of Safe Environment Training there
will be a class held at the Parish Office Chapel on
September 11th at 7pm Please call the office to RSVP.
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Archivist Lorraine Romin 909-262-5151 [email protected] Knights of Columbus Peter McGowen 951-310-8432 [email protected] Liturgy Altar Servers Angelo & Evelia de Jesus 626-255-0860 [email protected] Extraordinary Ministry for the Holy Communion Greg&Deserea Hernandez 213-200-8602 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound Lisa Montoya 951-893-1522 ext.228 [email protected] Hospitality Mary Kay Sherman Cell 908-331-3361 Music Ministry John Carillo 951-790-7785 Reader Ministry Joy Arcega 909 731-3611 Set-up Ministry Nathaniel Ilo 917-600-6355 Ushers Giovanni Gourgue 818-515-7473 Multi-Cultural Ministries Filipino Ministry Joy Arcega 909-731-3611 [email protected] Span-Eng. Translator Edith Beltran 951-515-5815 Hispanic Ministry José Rodriguez 951-751-6140 [email protected] Outreach to the Needy Trish Budde 951-415-1211
Prayer Groups Heart of Mary Women’s Fellowship Cathy Payne 951-272-8424 Lori Mapes 951-675-8440 Military Prayer Ministry Nel Jayawardana 909-636-1449 Religious Education Coordinator of Catechetical Ministry Grades 1-5 Christine Kramer– ext.226 951-893-1522 christinek.blessedoscar @gmail.com Coordinator of Middle & High School Ministry Tony Pimentel 951-893-1522 ext. 227 RCIA Parish office 951-893-1522 Quinceañeras Rebecca Gonzalez blessedoscarromero15@ yahoo.com Safe Environment Coor. Parish Office 951-893-1522 Technical Audio Visual Tech. Rodger Carrillo 949-579-0018 Information Technology Allan Guray 909-240-3870 Parish Development Director Michael Donaldson [email protected] American Heritage Girls Shelley Wallevand 714-924-0701 [email protected]
Blessed Oscar Romero Church offers the cultural and religious celebration of the quinceañera. This blessing ceremony is an opportunity for the quinceañera to re-flect and give thanks to God. In addition, she reaffirms
her Catholic faith in front of her family and friends through the renewal of her Baptismal promises and
pledges to deepen her relationship with Jesus and Mary.
For more information contact Rebecca Gonzalez via email at [email protected]
La iglesia de Blessed Oscar Romero ofrece la celebra-ción cultural y religiosa de la quinceañera. Esta cere-monia de bendición es una oportunidad para que la quinceañera refleje y dé gracias a Dios. Además, ella
reafirma su fe Católica enfrente de sus familiares y ami-gos por medio de la renovación de sus promesas de Bautismo y compromete profundizar su relación con
Jesús y María.
Para más información deje mensaje para Rebecca González al correo electrónico
Healing Broken Hearts-One Weekend at a Time.
Helen Keller once said: “Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you, shall form an invincible host against difficul es.” Some mes situa ons and decisions from the past can make us feel disconnected and alone. If you have emo onal or spiritual wounds as a result of a past abor on, please consider a ending our upcoming English speaking Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat September 7-9, 2018. It’s an opportunity for women and men to experience God’s love and mercy as He touches each wound with his healing grace. Lives are restored and peace is found. Par cipa on is strictly confiden al. For more informa on, please contact Mary Huber at 909-475-5353 or visit the website Rachelsvineyard.org.
