Si Dios mismo es quién los perdona, ¿quién será el que los

3175 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 Phone: (805) 642-7966 Fax: (805) 642-7635 www.olaventura.com
The Second Sunday of Lent – March 1, 2015
It is God who
acquits us,
who will
condemn?
Romans 8:33-34
Si Dios mismo
es quién los
perdona,
¿quién será el
que los
condene?
Romanos 8:33-34
ADMINISTRATOR:
REV. ALEX AMAYUN
ASSOCIATE PASTOR:
REV. Adalberto Blanco
DEACONS:
REV. MR. DAN BOJORQUEZ
REV. MR. MIKE BURNS
REV. MR. RAUL GONZALEZ
REV. MR. DON HUNTLEY
REV. MR. PHIL JOERGER
REV. MR. ED MILLS
REV. MR. CHARLES
WESSLER
SENIOR DEACON:
REV. MR. RODGER ADAMS
SCHEDULE OF MASSES:
Monday - Friday:
6:30 AM, 8:00 AM
5:15 PM (1st Friday) *
Saturday:
8:00 AM, 5:15 PM Vigil
Sunday:
8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM
12:30 (Spanish Mass)
*5:15 PM
 Adoration & Benediction for 1hr following
1st Friday Mass
CONFESSIONS:
Monday:
8:30 AM
Tuesday: No Confessions
Wednesday: 5:30 PM
Friday: No Confessions
Saturday: 8:30 AM & 4:00 PM
LITURGY OF THE HOURS:
Monday - Saturday before 8AM
Mass
ROSARY:
Monday - Saturday after 8AM
Mass
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
WEDNESDAY 9AM UNTIL SUNDAY
9AM IN ST. JULIE’S CHAPEL
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION
PARISH SCHOOL:
3169 Telegraph Road
Mrs. Patricia Groff, Principal
School Office: (805) 642-7198
ST. BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL:
3167 Telegraph Road
Mr. Marc Groff, Principal. School
Office: (805) 648-6836
Our Lady of the Assumption Mission Statement
We, as faithful followers of Jesus Christ, create, nurture, and maintain a community of love
through worship, reconciliation, healing, formation, education and service.
Through Word and Eucharist, we seek the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit,
embracing the love of our Creator in each thought, word, and action.
As humble servants of God, we remain faithful to the teachings of the Holy Roman Catholic Church,
waiting in joyful hope for our Lord’s coming.
Declaración de la Misión
Como fieles seguidores de Jesucristo, creamos, fomentamos, y mantenemos una comunidad de amor por
medio de la adoración, la reconciliación, la sanción, la formación, la educación y el servicio. Por medio de
la Palabra y la Eucaristía, buscamos la sabiduría y la guía del Espíritu Santo, abrazando el amor de nuestro
creador en cada pensamiento, palabra y acción. Como humildes servidores de Dios, nos mantenemos fieles
a las enseñanzas de la Santa Iglesia Católica Romana, esperando con gran
esperanza y alegría la venida de nuestro Señor.
Reflexión Semanal
Weekly Reflection
Todo es un Regalo
All is gift
This second Sunday in Lent focuses on the culmination
of Jesus’ sacrifice by foreshadowing it in the readings
and prayers. We read from Genesis where Abraham is
willing to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac because the
Lord has requested it. Abraham put God first. He remembered that all he had belonged to the Lord and he
withheld nothing. When God called and tested him,
Abraham responded, “Here I am.” His response is further illustrated in the responsorial prayer as we can
imagine Abraham saying, “O Lord, I am your servant. My vows to the Lord I will pay in the presence of
all his people.” Paul’s letter to the Romans acknowledges the depth of Abraham’s love by reminding us
that he was willing to do that which God did do. God
gave his only begotten Son that we might live. Paul
calls us to ponder that if “[God] who did not spare his
own Son but handed him over for us all, how he will not
also give us everything else along with him.” This is our
challenge. Amid life’s difficulties, we sometimes lose
focus and forget that all we have is a gift from
God. Our very lives are gifts from God. Lent is purposeful in that it redirects our focus to heavenly concerns. We were reminded of the fleeting nature of life
on Ash Wednesday. Mark’s gospel today recounts the
Transfiguration which provides a glimpse of what
Easter Sunday will bring.
We look forward to the
triumph of Easter and pray
that “God will “nourish us
inwardly by [His] word,
that, with spiritual
sight made pure we may
rejoice to behold [His] glory, through our Lord Jesus
Christ” (Collect)..
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En este segundo domingo de Cuaresma nos enfocamos en la culminación del sacrificio de Jesús que se
anuncia en las lecturas y las oraciones de hoy. Leemos
del libro del Génesis que Abraham está dispuesto a
sacrificar a su querido hijo Isaac porque el Señor se lo
ha pedido. Abraham pone primero a Dios. Recuerda
que todo le pertenece a Dios y no le niega nada. Cuando Dios lo llama para probarlo, Abraham responde,
“Aquí estoy.” Su respuesta se ilustra aún más en el
Salmo Responsorial de hoy al imaginarnos a Abraham
diciendo, “Señor, yo soy tu siervo«Cumpliré al Señor
mis votos en presencia de todo el pueblo,” La carta de
san Pablo a los Romanos reconoce la profundidad del
amor de Abraham, recordándonos que él estuvo dispuesto a hacer lo que Dios hiso. Dios entregó a su único Hijo para que tuviéramos vida. San Pablo nos invita
a meditar este gran regalo, “El que no perdonó a su
propio Hijo, sino que lo entregó por todos nosotros,
¿cómo no nos dará todo con él?” Este es nuestro reto. En las dificultades de la vida, algunas veces perdemos el enfoque y nos olvidamos de que hemos recibido
un regalo de Dios. Nuestras vidas son un regalo de
Dios. La Cuaresma tiene su propósito al dirigir nuestro
enfoque a las cosas del cielo. En el Miércoles de Ceniza recordamos la naturaleza pasajera de la vida. El Evangelio de san Marcos recuenta la
Transfiguración, en la que se anuncia el gozo del
Domingo de Pascua. Nos emocionamos al pensar en el triunfo de la Pascua y pedimos poder
tomar con responsabilidad la voluntad de Dios,
la cual es “nuestra misión en la vida y para aliviar la carga de nuestros hermanos y hermanas,
hasta que nos transformes a imagen y semejanza [tuya] en la luz eterna de tu gloria. Te lo pedimos en el nombre de Jesús, el Señor.” (Oración
Colecta)
Parish Life
Baptisms
Happy Anniversary
Please pray for the recently baptized as
they begin their journey in the Body of
Christ
Don & Jeannette Woodring
52 Years on February 23
Vanessa Guadalupe Aguilar
Uriel Emanuel Aguilar
Gabriel Jose Juarez
Joe and Ardemise Mangione
50 Years on February 27
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In Remembrance
Curt and Jane Montague
25 Years on February 24
Please pray for those who have recently
passed away and for their families
Andrew James Mendez Alfaro
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To list anniversary, please email bulletin@ola-vta.org by
5pm the Friday of the week before you wish it published. Celebrating your 50th Anniversary (or more)?
Please submit your wedding picture and a current picture for
our bulletin page. Send to bulletin@ola-vta.org or dropped
off at the office.
Mass Intentions
MASS INTENTIONS FOR March 02 — March 08
Monday, March 02
6:30 Tommy LeCroy (D)
8:00 Wood Family (L) & O’Connell Family (L)
5:15 Dr. George Nicastro (L)
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Msgr Mulcahy’s Address
Tuesday, March 03
6:30 Ann Julia & Henry Joseph Wibbelmann (D)
8:00 Fran Parrone (D) & Tomas LeCroy (D)
5:15 Mass for the People
To send a note to Msgr Mulcahy,
his address is:
Msgr Donal Mulcahy
c/o House of Nazareth,
3333Manning Ave.,
L.A., CA 90064
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Wednesday, March 04
6:30 Thomas Anthony (D) & Eduardo E. Rapeta (D)
8:00 Kim Ae-Soon (D) & Katrina Schaefer (L)
5:15 Mass for the People
Lenten Penance Services 2015
Thursday, March 05
6:30 Kay Van Gundy (D)
8:00 Dea Boehme (L) & Diane Coene (L) ,
Frank Davis (L)
5:15 Misa para la Gente
“Be reconciled to God and to One Another”
God reconciled us to himself through Christ and
gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that God was
reconciling the world to himself through Christ, not
counting men’s sins against them.
-2 Corinthians 5:18-20
Friday, March 06
6:30 Margaret Moen (D)
8:00 Thomas Andreoli (D) & Megan McReynolds (L)
5:15 End to Abortion & PJ Manning-Lunsford (D
3/10
3/20
3/23
3/24
3/25
3/25
3/26
3/27
3/27
3/31
3/31
Saturday, March 07
8:00 Sylvia Scheminger (L)
5:15 Juan Mera (D) & Genevieve Ritchie (L)
Sunday, March 08
8:00 Delia Cortes (D) & Thomas LeCroy (D)
9:30 Mass for the People
11:00 Emily Velasquez (D) & Lucila Campos (D)
12:30 Miguel Gutierrez (D) &
Maria Apolinar DeAnda (D)
5:15 John P. Higgins Jr. (D)
Tuesday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Friday
Tuesday
Tuesday
St. Thomas Aquinas, Ojai
7pm
St. Sebastian, Santa Paula
7pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe. Oxnard
7pm
San Buenaventura Mission, Ven. 7pm
St. Frances of Assisi, Fillmore
7:30pm
St. Anthony, Oxnard
7pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe, S.ta Paula 7pm
Sacred Heart, Ventura
7pm
Mary Star of the Sea, Oxnard
7:30pm
Santa Clara, Oxnard
7pm
Our Lady of the Assumption Ven
7pm
Announcements
Bulletin Deadline March 15 bulletin-due by 5pm March 6 Pulpit Announcement March 8 Masses-Due by March 4
at noon. Please see directory on pg 9 for where to send information.
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
Date
Event
See Page
March 2-6
Weekday 5:15 Mass during Lent (Spanish on Thursday’s)
5
March 2 & 5
University at OLA
6
March 6
Soup Supper /Stations of the Cross/Benediction & Adoration
5
March 7
Staff & Liturgical Ministers “Day of Prayer”
6
March 8
SVdP Bundle Sunday
7
March 10
Men’s Ministry BBQ at San Buenaventura Mission
6
Parish News
WELCOME!
BIENVENIDO!
If you are visiting or are joining us for the first time, we
are glad you came! All are welcome at OLA and received
with love. If you are ready to join our parish, we encourage you to fill out the Registration Form and bring it to the
Parish Office. Registration forms are available at the
Parish
Office
or
on
the
church
website
www.olaventura.com If you have any questions, please
come by the Parish Office, the Welcome Table at Friendship Sunday, or call us at 642-7966
Si nos visita o nos acompaña por primera vez, ¡nos da
gusto que este aquí! Todos son bienvenidos a OLA y recibidos con amor. Si desea ser parte de nuestra parroquia, le recomendamos que llene el Formulario de Registración y lo traiga a la Oficina Parroquial. Los formularios
están disponibles en la Oficina Parroquial o en la página
web de la parroquia, www.olaventura.com Para cualquier pregunta por favor pase por la Oficina Parroquial o llámenos al 642-7966
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
Parish Office Hours
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Horario de la Oficina Parroquial
Monday through Thursday 8:30am to 7:00pm
Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm,
Saturday 8:30am to 12:00pm
Sunday 9:00am to 2:00pm
Weekly Offerings
Thank you for your continuing support of Our Lady of the
Assumption Parish. For the month of February 2015 our
parish budget calls for $22,074.18 to be donated weekly
at the Sunday collection. The collection for Sunday, February 22, 2015 was $19,963.00. This collection is not only
used for operating expenses each week, but also for any
ongoing repair work, upgrades, etc. to our parish facility.
There are many ways to contribute; credit card and automatic debit are available. For more information please
contact Lauren Burns, business manager at 642-7966
ext. 101.
Together in Mission
Lunes a Jueves ~ 8:30am. a 7:00pm
Viernes ~ 8:30am a 5:00pm
Sábado ~ 8:30am a 12:00pm
Domingo ~ 9:00am a 2:00pm
Ofrenda Semanal
Gracias por su continuo apoyo a la parroquia Nuestra
Señora de la Asunción. Para el mes de enero 2015 el
presupuesto parroquial pide que recaudemos $22,074.18
en la colecta semanal de cada domingo. La colecta para
el domingo, 22 de febrero 2015 fue de $19,963.00. Esta
colecta no sólo se utiliza para los gastos operativos de
cada semana, sino también para cualquier trabajo de
reparación, actualizaciones, etc., a las instalaciones de
nuestra parroquia. Hay muchas maneras de contribuir;
tarjeta de crédito y débito automático están disponibles.
Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con
Lauren Burns, gerente de negocios en 642-7966 ext. 101.
Unidos en Misión
¡Gracias a todo los contribuyentes de Unidos en Misión,
a los que ya han contribuido a la campaña de este año y
Thank you to all our past Together In Mission donors, to
para aquellos que están considerando dar! Nuestra meta
those who have already contributed to this year’s campara la campaña de Unidos en Misión 2015 es de $
paign and to those considering giving. Our goal for the
122,600.00. Si usted no ha tenido la oportunidad de
2015 Together in Mission campaign is $122,600.00. If
hacer su promesa, le pido que lo ponga en oración y
you have not had the opportunity to make a pledge, I ask
considere hacerlo. Lo importante, no es la cantidad de la
you to prayerfully consider it. It is not the amount of the
donación sino su deseo de contribuir. Responda hoy a la
gift that matters but that you give. Answer the call today
llamada y de generosamente a Unidos en Misión. Por
and give generously to Together in Mission. Please visit
favor, visite http://ourmissionla.org/ para obtener más
http://ourmissionla.org/ for more information and to donate online. Thank you.
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Parish News
Weekday Masses /Soup Suppers/
Stations of the Cross/ Benediction &
Adoration During Lent
Mass will be celebrated at 5:15pm
during Lent in addition to the morning Masses. Thursday 5:15 Masses
will be in Spanish. Please join us
each Friday evening during Lent for Soup Suppers at
6:00pm in Mulcahy Center followed by Stations of the
Cross, Benediction and Adoration in the Church at
7:00pm.
The Tidings
If you would like to receive the Tidings
newspaper (free of charge) please contact Lauren Burns at (805) 642-7966 ext. 101 to activate
your complimentary subscription.
Safe Environment
DID YOU KNOW?
Teaching children about boundaries and safe
touches is healthy
Teaching children about boundaries and safe touches is
not sex education. There are many safety issues we
teach children: bike safety, water safety, fire prevention,
driver's training, etc. Personal safety programs should
have age appropriate lessons that give children the skills
they need to protect themselves without frightening them.
Keeping children unaware of the dangers around them
does not keep them safe. Predators count
on children not knowing what to do. For
more information, please visit:
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/
child-and-youth-protection/faqs.cfm.
Religious Education
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Our Lady of the Assumption School is accepting applications now for the 2015-2016 school
year.
Registration for testing is online
at www.olaventura.org or contact our school
office for more information at (805)642-7198.
Our Lady of the Assumption Preschool is also accepting
applications for Fall, 2015. Families can register online
at olaventura.org. Children must be 3 years of age by
September 1, 2015. For more information, contact Susie
Delaney, Preschool Director, at 6427198 ext. 213.
Don’t forget about
“School Cents” ! Parishioners can drop
off their receipts to the school office or
at Guest Services in the mall (near
Sears). Our school earns 5 points per dollar spent.
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Religious Education
Sundays at OLA
Nursery - Ages 1-3 years
Located in the Youth Room during 9:30am Mass. Provides babysitting while parents attend Mass.
Sunday School - Ages 3-5 years
Located at OLA School during 9:30am Mass. Includes
lessons/crafts about church, God, & the Bible. For more
info please contact Jenny Elliot @ 642-7966 ext. 124
Liturgy of the Word - Grades 1-5
Begins in church during 9:30 Mass. Children
are called during Mass to process from
church to the hall with a teacher for their
own age-appropriate Liturgy of the Word & discussion of
the readings.
REP– Tuesday & Wednesday
Elementary,Gr.1- 5 is offered
on Tuesday and Wednesday from
4:00pm - 5:15pm in the OLA School next
to Mulcahy Center. For more info contact Mari @ 642-7966 ext. 125
RCIC
Rite
of
Christian
Initiation
for Children is primarily intended for
children not Baptized as infants, on or
about age 7. We meet from 10:45a12:00p twice monthly in the Santa Cruz
Room of the Parish Center. All children attending RCIC
must also be enrolled in Religious Education classes on
Tuesday or Wednesday or attending OLA School. For
more information please contact Mari Joerger, 642-7966
ext. 125.
Youth Ministry
Confirmation classes for Year 1 & 2
continue Sunday evenings beginning
with 5:15 p.m. mass. 6th, 7th and 8th
graders are invited to join EDGE Wednesday nights
from 7-8:30 p.m. in Mulcahy Center. For more info contact Roberta Godeck at (805) 642-7966, ext. 121.
RCIA – Right of Christian
Initiation of Adults
We invite those who are interested in
the Catholic Christian community and
the Catholic way of life to participate in
the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) experience. This year’s group
of candidates and catachumens will have their rite of
election tonight, February 22, at 7pm. For more information please contact Deacon Don & Diana Huntley
via email at RCIA@ola-vta.org or by phone at (805)
642-7966 x123. The door is open, welcome home.
Adult Ministries
Liturgical Ministries
Staff and Liturgical Ministers Day of Prayer
College Bible Study
All liturgical ministers (Eucharistic ministers, Lectors, Ushers, Greeters, Sacristans, Altar Servers) along with our
OLA staff are invited to a Day of Prayer on Saturday,
March 7. It will be led by Fr. Alex and Fr. Beto for both
the English and Spanish communities. The day will begin
with mass at 8:00 a.m. in the church then break out into
separate meeting spaces. The day will be
centered around the Gospel reading of the
Prodigal Son. We will end the day by coming together in Mulcahy Center for lunch.
Please RSVP to Lauren Burns at
lburns@ola-vta.org or call 642-7966 ext.
101 by Wednesday,
Adult Ministries
University This Week (March 1-7)
Men’s Ministry BBQ
Join the OLA Men's Ministry Tuesday,
March 10 at 6:30pm at the Mission as we
network with our brothers at Mission San Buenaventura
for our bimonthly barbecue. Our speaker will be Fr. Steve
Davoren, former OLA pastor and current Vocation Director for the LA Archdiocese. Come for barbecue, beer, fellowship and the Holy Spirit! 8052230254 or glenndickinson1@gmail.com for more info.
Adult Confirmation
All Sessions are 7:30-9:00pm unless otherwise noted
Are you interested in completing your Baptism? . If you want to learn more, contact Dn
Dan at 642-7966 ext. 146. Our first meeting will
be Wednesday, February 25th, 7:00 pm at the
Parish Center, Santa Cruz Room.
Monday, March 2
Lograr La Regresión de la Piedra
Sr. Rose Marie Tulacz
Our Lady of the Assumption- Santa Cruz Room
A Spiritual Journey with Thomas Merton
Anne Vanoni
San Buenaventura Mission – O’Brien Hall
Spirituality & Fellowship
OLA Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, March 3
Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors: Life far from Home
CLUE-VC Panel
St. Mary Magdalen- Msgr. Hughes Hall
The OLA Book Discussion Group has selected the following 4 books to read during the
next months. For the meeting on March 9, we
will discuss A Nun on the Bus by Simone
Campbell. Books for other months include:
The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice by Zak
Ebrahim-April 13; A Song for Nagasaaki: The Story of Takashi Nagai by Paul Glynn-May 11; and Journey to the
Sun: Junipero Serra’s Dream and the Founding of California by Gregory Orfalea-June 8. Please join us for the discussion on the second Monday of every month at 7:00
p.m. in the Santa Cruz room. For more information you
can call Mary Ann Bognar at 647-0462. All are welcome.
Wednesday, March 4
A Dash of Hope.. A Pinch of Optimism! Living Large even with Cancer
Colleen Cason for Cristen Calfo
St. Pascahl Baylon - St. Paschal Hall (NEW DATE AND TIME)
Thursday, March 5
Experiencing Christ’s Joy through the Sacrament of Penance
Fr. Gregory Semeniuk
Our Lady of the Assumption- Mulcahy Center
Friday, March 6 (12:15- 1:00pm)
Food for Thought- Got It! Catholicism in Everyday Language
Fr. Jim Clarke
San Buenaventura Mission- Bonaventure Room
For a complete listing of the schedule for this week in the
University Series go to www.theuniversityseries.org or
see schedule posted in the vestibule of
the church or at friendship Sunday.
There’s lots to learn & hear about. Don’t
miss out! All sessions are $8.00 which
admits 2 people. Please register at
www.theuniversityseries.org
Join us on Thursdays from 7-8pm in the
youth room for college age folks.
We’ll have spiritual, stimulating & thought
provoking discussions. Hope to see you
there! Contact Joe Yamauchi for more information at :
joethomas1107@gmail.com
Friendship Sunday Volunteers
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We are in need of volunteers to help at
Friendship Sunday. At this time there are
12 Sundays starting March 1st until the
end of the year that are without volunteers.
If you and your friends are interested in
being part of an excellent ministry, one that allows you to
visit with fellow parishioners and meet those that you don't
know,
this
is
the
opportunity
for
you.
Please contact: Deacon Phil Joerger or Mari Joerger at
642-7966 ext. 148. Or see us at Friendship Sunday. We
will train and assist as needed.
Spirituality & Fellowship
Eucharistic Adoration
St. Julie’s Chapel
Adorers are always welcome. Would you be able
to commit weekly to any of the times listed?
Thursday 7-8am, 9-10am
Fridays 9-10am
Substitute adorers needed midnight to 6am
Contact Mary Ann at 644-2160 or
Elizabeth at 644-8395
Living Matrimony
Come join Living Matrimony Saturdays March 7th and
March 14th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm in the Mulcahy center, as we continue our Journey of "God's Plan for a Joy
Filled Marriage" , where we will be discussing Sexual
Honesty Within Marriage. All married and engaged couples are welcome. Child care is available $5 per child.
Bible Study Session Continues
Deacon Ed’s bible study program continues on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, in the Santa Cruz Room of
the Parish Center. The topic for this spring session is the
Psalms.
Service & Outreach
Many Meals
Many Meals serves our parish family as
well as the community as a whole.
Guests come each Wednesday for a hot
meal, free of charge, as well as wonderful fellowship.
We serve at College United Methodist Church, 4300
Telegraph Road from 6-7pm. The program is selfsupporting and thus, relies on our dedicated volunteers
and donations by our generous parishioners. Although
the meal changes each week, some items are used consistently and can be accepted at any time. Here are
some of the items needed this week.
Monetary donations- primarily for the purchase of the
meat for each meal
 10 ¼ inch non- compartment paper plates
 8 oz. hot paper cups
 7 oz. cold plastic cups
 Medium size 3 compartment to go containers
 Heavy duty cutlery packs (fork, knife, spoon, napkin,
salt & pepper) 100 count bags at Smart & Final
100 count name tags
Service & Outreach
EASTER FOOD BASKETS
NON-PERISHABLE FOOD items are needed
for the Easter food baskets. Food items can
be placed in the food box in the church vestibule. When
you are doing your shopping please pick-up some extra
items for the food baskets. All non-perishable food items
are always accepted, but this week’s featured items are
Canned and Dry Soup. Please check labels for expiration date. If you wish for us to do the shopping for you, you
may make a donation to the OLA Food Basket Program.
Thank you for your support. Contact: Jerry Deal 339-0260.
Respect Life
The Catholic Church is a Pro-Life Church
from Conception to Natural Death. Resources and contact information can be
found in our directory page under “In the Community”.
For more information please contact Patty Berry, Respect Life Parish Coordinator at 642-4928
St. Vincent de Paul Bundle Sunday
Sunday, March 8th will be our next bundle Sunday form 8
-1:30pm in the parking lot by the rectory office. We need
your support. Bring any useable items that will help the
needy. For large items please call (323)224-6280 or
(800)974-3571 for home pickups.
Ministerio Hispano
Defensores de la vida:
Vigilia de Oración de Cuaresma para la Vida
Cada miércoles a las 10:00 AM nos reunimos para rezar
el Rosario en español enfrente de Planned Parenthood,
localizado en el 5400 Ralston en Ventura, cerca de la
esquina de Saratoga y Ralston. Rezamos pidiendo un fin
al aborto. ¡Te invitamos a que nos acompañes en esta
oración!
¿Sabía Usted?
Es saludable enseñar a los niños sobre la
seguridad personal y los límites del contacto
físico con otros
Enseñar a los niños sobre los límites y cuando un
contacto físico con otros es seguro no es educación
sexual. Hay muchos temas de seguridad que enseñamos
a los niños: seguridad en las bicicletas, seguridad en el
agua, prevención de incendios, entrenamiento para
conducir, etc. Los programas de seguridad personal
deben contar con lecciones apropiadas para la edad, que
les brinde a los niños la información que ellos necesitan
Donations may be dropped off at the rectory by Tuesday
para protegerse sin asustarlos. Mantener a los niños sin
morning. For more information or if you would like to
el conocimiento de los peligros a su alrededor no los
volunteer, please email Diane Frantela at dfrantela@olamantiene seguros. Los predadores cuentan con que los
vta.org or call (805)642-7966 ext. 133. We thank our
niños no saben lo que hacen. Para más información, por
parishioners for their generosity and continued support
favor visite:
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youthof the Many Meals ministry.
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In the Community
Ministerio Hispano
LA CUARESMA EN OLA
Synod of Bishops
La Cuaresma es tiempo de oración, penitencia y ayuno.
Cuarenta días que la Iglesia marca para la conversión del
corazón. Un tiempo favorable para convertirnos y volver
a Dios Padre lleno de misericordia. Aquí en OLA te
invitamos a que nos acompañes en los eventos
cuaresmales para caminar juntos como comunidad de
fe:
Misa todos los días de cuaresma a las 5:15 pm (los
jueves en español).
In preparation for the Synod of Bishops to be held in October 4–25, 2015 on “The Vocation and Mission of the
Family in the Church and Contemporary World,” the Vatican has asked the world’s bishops for a “broad consultation.” In order to facilitate the response from the Archdiocese, an on-line survey has been established that enables Catholics to respond to a set of questions that the
Vatican has proposed for reflection. The survey can be
accessed on the Archdiocesan home page: http://www.laarchdiocese.org/
or
directly
at:
http://survey.laarchdiocese.org/. Responses are to be made by Monday,
March 9 in order to be included in the report that the
Archdiocese will present to the United States Catholic
Conference.
Cada Viernes de Cuaresma: cena en el Centro Mulcahy
a las 6pm seguida por la oración del Vía Crucis en
español ante el Santísimo en la Capilla Santa Julia y en
inglés en la Iglesia.
El Santísimo está expuesto para la oración individual
cada semana empezando el miércoles a las 8am hasta el
domingo 8am en la Capilla Santa Julia.
Lunes 2 de Marzo7:30pm Salón Santa Cruz. Taller
de Cuaresma, “Lograr la regresión de la Piedra” con la
Hermana Rose Marie Tulacz. Las escrituras hablan de la
sal y la levadura, el cultivo y el fruto de apoyo, el aliento
del Espíritu. Pero a veces las piedras en nuestra vida
impiden la experiencia de gracia de la curación. Una vez
libres, nos hacemos más de lo que jamás sonamos.
Venga y disfrute de una profunda conciencia de un
llamamiento más importante, una nueva esperanza, una
pequeña resurrección de ser honrado.
Sábado 7 de Marzo 8:00am – 12:00 pm Día de
compartimiento, oración, y de unión con la comunidad y
con Dios ¡Esperamos contar con tu presencia! Nos
reuniremos en la Iglesia para iniciar el día con la
celebración de la Misa.
Lunes 16 de Marzo 7:00 pm – grupo de oración
Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia y exposición del
Santísimo. Capilla Santa Julia.
Lunes Marzo 23 7:30 pm centro Mulcahy. Taller de
Cuaresma, “¿Puedo Perdonar?” con Karyme Lozano.
Dice el dicho que ‘errar es humano, pero perdonar es
divino.’ ¿Es realmente posible perdonar? ¿Puedo pedir y
recibir perdón? En esta interesante sesión, la actriz
mexicano Karyme Lozano nos comparte su propia
experiencia del perdón y nos anima a perdonar de
corazón, para poder pedir perdón por nuestros propios
errores y malas decisiones.
Liturgia de Viernes Santo en español 7:00 pm 3 de abril
In the Community
Villanova Prep Dinner and Auction
“Una Noche de Fiesta” Celebrating 90 years of Augustinian Education. 5:30 pm March 28th, Camarillo Ranch
Barn $90 per person. For more information contact
Lisa Lopez at 805 646-1464, ext 126 or
auction@villanovaprep.org
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Defenders of Life:
Lenten Prayer Vigil for Life
Please join members of Ventura’s Defenders of Life
Group praying outside the Ventura Planned Parenthood,
5400 Ralston St. Prayers will be offered everyday during
Lent between 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM beginning Ash
Wednesday and ending Easter Sunday, April 5th. The
Rosary is recited in Spanish every Wednesday at 10:00
AM at Planned Parenthood
St. Patrick’s Event Dinner & Dance
Saturday March 14, 2015
Catholic Charities of Ventura County &
Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring
this St. Patrick’s day Dance. Includes:
Irish Step Dance performance by Claddaugh Dancers, Irish fiddle music & performance provided by Harvey Girls, Irish
entertainment music provided by Mathew Reiser, Irish
stew dinner and Silent auction, Tickets and can be purchased at friendship Sunday for $20. Social hour begins
at 5:00 PM, Dinner served at 6:30 PM . It will be held at
Knights of Columbus Hall, downtown Ventura. For more
information and advance reservations: call Pat Cunningham at 650-9492
Men’s Spiritual Retreat
Serra retreat Center April 24-26, 2015
For more than 60 years, men from our local parishes
have taken time from the overwhelming busyness of life
to go to the tranquil Franciscan setting of Malibu to quiet
their souls and calm their minds. They reflect on the multifold blessings God has bestowed on them. Most men
arrive at approximately 4pm on Friday evening. Dinner is
served from 5-7pm. If you would like to attend, the web
site for packet and info is www.serraretreat.com or
(310)456-6631. Any questions, please contact Jerry
Thomas, 805-647-4898.
Parish Directory / Directorío de la Parroquia
Parish Phone Number/Numero de Teléfono de la Parroquia 642-7966
ADULT MINISTRIES
DEPT HEAD: DN DAN BOJORQUEZ, EXT. 146
WOMEN’S MINISTRY: Kati Escallier, ext. 142 or
KEscallier@ola-vta.org
MEN’S MINISTRY: DN DAN BOJORQUEZ, EXT.146
LIVING MATRIMONY: Dn Dan Bojorquez ext. 146
Growing in Faith: Terri Rojo, 659-1217
OLA Classics: Mary Kielas, 650-7870
HISPANIC MINISTRIES (MINISTERIO HISPANO):
DEPT HEAD: DN RAUL GONZALES, EXT.149 or rosejoseca@aol.com
Pastoral Council (en Español): Tony Altorre, taltorre@clinicas.org
SERVICE & OUTREACH
DEPT HEAD: DN CHARLES WESSLER, EXT. 126
COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: Parish Office,
FAITH COMMUNITY HEALTH MINISTRY: Debbie Lawry, ext. 154
FCHM@ola-vta.org or dlawry@amgen.com
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Rochida McClure, 746-0727
FOOD BASKETS: Jerry Deal, 339-0260
RESPECT LIFE: Patty Berry, 642-4928 or coastalpatty@gmail.com
Dea Boehme, dea.boehme@att.net
RIDES TO MASS: John Stebbins, 644-4674
MANY MEALS: DIANE FRANTELA EXT. 133
GRIEF SHARE/BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: KEN LYNCH (310)720-9943
SPIRITUALITY & FELLOWSHIP
DEPT HEAD: DN PHIL JOERGER, EXT. 148
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
DEPT HEAD: DN MIKE BURNS, EXT. 145
ALTAR SERVERS: Deryl & Margaret Franzel, 644-5449
altarservers@ola-vta.org
END OF LIFE MINISTRY: Mary Ellen Farley, 643-5262
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: George and Jan Standing-Roberts, 648-1782
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Vincent Dominguez, ext. 122
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Diana Huntley, ext. 123
ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY: Ana Miller, 620-0873
LECTORS: Tim Noonan 290-3720, noonantim908@gmail.com
MARRIAGES: Please contact Father Alex, ext. 106
SACRISTANS: Nikki Noonan 290-2278, niksown40@gmail.com
USHERS: Larry & Barb Gadbois 320-3819
PARISH INFORMATION
BULLETIN: ext. 128 or bulletin@ola-vta.org
BUSINESS MANAGER: Lauren Burns, ext. 101
EVENT COORDINATOR: Diane Frantela ext. 133
FINANCE COUNCIL: Paul Derse, 642-7966
PASTORAL COUNCIL: Dan McGrath, irishdanman@hotmail.com
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Elizabeth Wurts, 644-8395
Mary Ann Decaen, 644-2160
FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY: Dn Phil Joerger ext. 148
INFANT BAPTISM PREP: English: Deacon Phil Joerger, ext.148
S panish: Deacon Raul Gonzalez, ext. 149
MOM’S GROUP: Jeanine Walker, 648-4244
M.O.M.S. MORNINGS: Jamie Kuske, 510-681-4259,
jmkuske@yahoo.com
MOTHER’S PRAYER: Lisa O’Brien, 659-5307
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: Aaron and Lee Ann Sanchez, 650-6734
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN: Juanita Trine, 644-5967,
Gusatjed@hotmail.com
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Jan Parrone, 658-1904
ROSARY MAKERS: Aurora Gonzales, 654-0316
VOCATIONS: Father Alex, ext. 106
WELCOME COMMITTEE: Alton & Virginia Lewis 746-0262
IN THE COMMUNITY
ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN:
Virgina Dimmick 933-5903
BOY & CUB SCOUTS: Kathy Ellison, kathy.ellison.2@gmail.com
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLING SUPPORT: Mary Kielas, 650-7870
DEPT HEAD: DN DON HUNTLEY, EXT. 147
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: 303 N. VENTURA AVE, 643-4694
CONFIRMATION:YOUTH: Roberta Godeck, ext. 121 or
CHESS CLUB/CHILDRENS STRING ENSEMBLE: Peter Shuere, 642-9998
rgodeck@ola-vta.org
Defenders of Life: Anna Murphy, 218-3093 or Carol 765-4293
Adult: Dn. Dan Bojorquez, ext. 146
Detention Ministry: Margaret Oberon, 988-1966
ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: ext.125
FAMILIES OF NAZARETH: Phyllis Crews, 643-5361
MIDDLE (THE EDGE) & HIGH SCHOOL : Karen Reynolds, ext. 121
HERMITS OF ST. GILES: Mark Andrew Dextraze, 647-9089
NURSERY: ext. 125
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Ron Baldonado, 643-6756
RCIA: Dn. Don Huntley ext. 123 or RCIA@ola-vta.org
LIFE CENTERS OF VENTURA CO.: Emily Raab , 486-2721
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN: Dea Boehme OLAsafeguard@ola-vta.org
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Russ & Jeanine Walker, 648-4244
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Jenny Elliott at ext.124 or
RETROUVAILLE REDISCOVERY: Paul & Marisa Montgomery, 642-4023
SundaySchool@ola-vta.org
SECULAR FRANCISCAN: Pauline Riendeau, 339-9446
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: 642-4104
SACRAMENTAL COMPLIANCE
TENDER LIFE MATERNITY HOME: Karen, 653-7474
DEPT HEAD: DN ED MILLS, EXT. 152
YLI-CATHOLIC WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION: Sylvia Barnes, 667-7234
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