¡Faltan 87 días para que llegue el Papa a los Estados Unidos

F
ollowing the theme of "struggle" that constantly arises in this year's Cycle B reading
series, the struggle in this weekend's readings
is the very human discomfort in facing death. The first
reading tells us that God didn't make us for death but for
eternal life simply because God is "just" (which in biblical wisdom literature is a synonym for "faithful,") and if
God is eternal, then God is eternally "faithful," and so
we are made to be in relationship with Him eternally.
The author goes on to blame death on the wicked, who,
instead of acting in accord with justice, live unjustly and
so, prefer "finitude" and what they can "get and amass"
here, instead of wanting eternity with God. Hmmm.
Maybe God will find a way to be "faithful" even to
them! We can dare to have that hope as we look at the
Gospel where we see two close "brushes with death,"
and how Jesus (God) brings life out of death-dealing
situations. In the second reading, Paul, in "good Catholic form," is writing about a "collection of money" for
the poor and starving in Jerusalem...another way of
"staving off death" is to provide the hungry with food.
All these readings assure us that God is guiding us to
eternity--death is not something to fear--and that we
have in our power to make life, on this side of death, so
much more bearable for so many if we could only find it
in our hearts to be more generous.
- Fr. Bill Axe
Las lecturas de este fin de semana nos hablan sobre
nuestra lucha cuando nos enfrentamos con la muerte.
Las primera lectura nos dice que Dios no nos creó
para la muerte si no para la vida eterna, puesto que
Dios es justo, que significa fiel. Entonces, si Dios es
eterno, y si Dios es fiel eternamente, por lo tanto,
somos creados para tener una relación con Dios eternamente. El autor después nos comparte que los malvados son quienes prefieren la muerte sobre la vida
eterna con Dios, puesto que viven haciendo obras
injustas. ¡A lo mejor Dios encontrará una manera de
cómo ser fiel con ellos! Podemos decir esto de acuerdo al Evangelio que nos dice cómo Jesús trajo vida
de la muerte. En la segunda lectura, Pablo nos escriba sobre una “colecta de dinero” para la gente pobre
que sufre de hambre en Jerusalén… Ésta es una manera de cómo luchar la muerte, de proveer comida a
quienes sufren de hambre. Todas estas lecturas nos
aseguran que Dios nos está guiando hacia la eternidad… la muerte no es algo a que temerle– tenemos
en nuestro poder en cómo crear la vida, en esta parte
de la muerte. Por lo tanto, puede ser mucho más soportable si llegamos a ser más generosos en nuestros
corazones.
- Padre Bill Axe
Countdown to Pope Francis
arrival to the US: 87 days!
¡Faltan 87 días para que llegue el
Papa a los Estados Unidos!
-Alfio Mazzei
-Allie Smith
-Alicia Jimenez Bravo
-Anabel Manriquez
-Andres Luna
-Archie Brown II
-Arlasha Allen
-Barbara Harvey
-Barbara Viramontes
-Bertha Antee
-Carlos Antonio Vasquez
-Charley Johnson
-Christina Paul
-Constantino Perez
-Damacio Horta
-Darwin Varela
-Dulce Maria E. Saviñon
-Dustin, Gabriel,
Carmelo, and Jorge
-Theresa and Marie Guillian
-Devina Molette-Ford
-Dominique Barksdale
-Edwin Raland
-Edwin Rivas
-Edy Becker
-Elsa Perez
-Elvia Herrera
-Gabriel y Miralda Tahan
-Georgie Davis
-Giovanni Garcia
-Gladys Green
-Glen Arellano
-Gloria Sanguillen
-Guadalupe Morales
-Henre Dorsey
-Jack & Michael Stokes
-Jaime Rubalcava
-Joan McLaughlin
-Joseph & Denise Guillian
-Juanita Rubalcava
-Julia Ureña
-Linda Guillian
-Lorraine Duperon
-Lucy Rodriguez
-Manuela Montenegro
-Maria Luna
-Maria Perez
-Mariana Reynoso
-Martha Dorsey
-Maura Fitzgerald
-Michelle Porter
-Miguel Alfredo Piliado
--Mykhail J. Thomas
-Norma Barker
-Oscar Barbosa
-Pam Terry
-Patrick Fitzgerald
-Paula Dupre Moore
-Peggy Anderson
-Penelope Mendoza
-Rafael Segura
-Raymond Almeida
-Rene Huton
-Ricardo Morales
-Rita N. Ashe
-Ronald Mayberry
-Rose Thierry
-Sophie Demarcos
-Sergio Villanueva
-Sevarina Legaspi
-Silvia Esquivel
-Sylvia Smyles
-Teresa Casaus
-Timothy Akens
-Juan Madariaga
-Terry Ally Sr.
-Dorothy McDonald
-Juanita Orozco
-Virginia Gadison
-Nyniece Micheaou
“I am a mission on this earth; that is the reason
why I am here in this world" (273).
- Pope Francis in Joy of the Gospel
“Something amazing happens when we surrender and just love. We melt into another world, a
realm of power already within us. The world
changes when we change. The world softens
when we soften. The world loves us when we
choose to love the world."
- Marianne Williamson in A Return to Love
To build and foster a Christian Community that
offers the opportunity to experience God’s unconditional love and acceptance to all who come into
contact with it.
W
e are so blessed to have a God who
loves us so much that he came upon
this earth to steer us straight. There
were so many laws about impurity and untouchables
that many people were excluded from society. We hear
in today's readings how Christ changed all of that. No
one was unclean or untouchable, Christ used his power
to heal and transform lives. It seems like we have lost
that image of God in our society. Shouldn't we be transforming lives instead of condemning? Who do you
know in your circle of friends who feels unwelcome?
Can you reach out to that person and be Christ to them?
Be Jesus to them!!
I will be out of the Parish for around six weeks starting
on Monday as I am having foot surgery. I won't be able
to stand on my foot for six weeks. You will all be in my
thoughts and prayers as I am healing. Please keep me in
yours as well.
Have a blessed week,
Sr. Karen Collier
SAVE THE DATE:
Construyendo y alimentando una comunidad cristiana que ofrezca la oportunidad de experimentar
el amor incondicional de Dios y la aceptación a
todos con quienes nos encontremos.
S
omos sumamente bendecidos de tener a un Dios
que vino al mundo para ponernos en buen camino. Habían muchas leyes sobre seres impuros e
intocables que excluían a mucha gente. Escuchamos el
día de hoy cómo Jesús cambió todo esto. Nadie era impuro ni intocable, Jesús usó su poder para sanar y transformar vidas. Parece que hemos perdido esa imagen de
Dios en nuestra sociedad. ¿A poco no deberíamos de
transformar vidas y no de condenarlas ni menospreciarlas? ¿Conoces a alguien entre tus amigos que no se
sienta bienvenido? ¿Podrías ser como Cristo y hacerle
que se siente bienvenido? ¡Sean Jesús con ellos!
El lunes tendré una cirugía en mi pie y tendré que estar
fuera de la parroquia por 6 semanas, puesto que no
podré estar de pie y tendré que descansar lo más que se
pueda. Ustedes estarán en mis pensamientos y oraciones mientras me recupero. Por favor de recordarme en
las suyas también.
Que tengan una semana bendita,
Hermana Karen Collier
ANOTE EL DIA:
Parish Picnic Sunday, July 19th, 2015
At Veteran’s Park in Culver City
Picnic Parroquial Domingo, 19 de julio
En Veteran’s Park en Culver City
Our Office will be closed on Saturday, July 4th
due to Independence Day
Nuestra oficia cerrará el sábado 4 de julio en
honor al Día de la Independencia.
Saturday, July 4th Masses
We will only have mass at 9:30 a.m. and 5:30
p.m. No Youth Mass on this day.
Misas: Sábado 4 de julio
Sólo tendremos misa a las 9:30 a.m. y 5:30
p.m. No tendremos la Misa Juvenil
“The giver of alms should
be free of anxiety and full
of joy. His gain will be
greatest when he keeps
back least for him/herself.”
- St. Leo the Great
Sunday, June 21
$ 7,166.50
Online Giving
$ 460.00
Sunday, June 14
$ 7,658.00
Online Giving
$ 383.00
"El que practica la caridad
debe estar libre de ansiedad
y lleno de alegría. Su recompensa será mayor cuando
deja lo menos para sí mismo"
-San León Magno
Financial Report on Parish Festival 2015
Reporte Financiero del Festival 2015
We are proud to say that our Festival achieved Revenue
greater than Expenses to produce net income of
$38,132.38. The regular Parish revenue from collections,
contributions, rent from school & hall and the various fund
raisers do not provide sufficient money to pay for all the
costs to operate the parish. Consequently, we are very
happy with the impressive financial contribution of the
Festival towards meeting Parish expenses. Congratulations
and a hearty THANK YOU to all who contributed their
talent, time, energy and money to achieve the good results!
May God bless you!
Con alegría reportamos que nuestro Festival obtuvo más
ingresos que gastos, con un neto total de $38,132.38. El
ingreso regular de la Parroquia que viene de la colecta,
donaciones, renta de la escuela y del salón parroquial, o
los demás eventos para recaudar fondos no obtienen el
dinero suficiente para las operaciones de la Iglesia. Por lo
tanto, estamos muy felices por la contribución financiera
del festival hacia los gastos de la Parroquia. Felicidades y
mil GRACIAS a todos quienes contribuyeron con sus talentos, tiempo, energía y con su dinero para alcanzar estos
resultados! ¡Que Dios los bendiga!
We will provide a more detailed annual financial report in
August or September.
En agosto o en septiembre tendremos un reporte financiero más detallado del año fiscal.
Registration Dates for First Communion
Fechas de Inscripciones para Primera Comunión
Saturday Registrations:
Inscripciones en Sábado:
Fingerprinting
here
St. Agatha
July
18 & 25 –St. Martin
deat
Porres
Room,
Toma de
DigitalesSan
(Dactilares)
18 Huellas
y 25 de julio—Salón
Martin,
June 28 & July 26—St. Martin de Porres Room,
8:00am-2:00
To make your appointment
forpm
fingerprints, please
callregistration
the Faith Formation
at (323)
The
forms for office
the First
Year933-0963.
are in the
vestibule of the church entrance. For more information Gricelda De la Cerda at (323) 933-0963 or email
her at gdelacerda@stagathas.org
28 de junio y 26 de julio—Salón San Martin,
de 8:00am—2:00
pm de
Por favor
llame a la oficina
Las formas
de inscripción
el Primer
año están
Formación
de Fe alpara
(323)
933-0963
enpara
el vestíbulo
la entrada
de la las
iglesia.
Paradactilares.
mas inforhacer suacita
para tomar
huellas
mación: Gricelda De la Cerda al (323) 933-0963 o por
correo electrónico gdelacerda@stagathas.org
9:00 10,
am-5:00
pm -7:20 pm
Friday, July
from 12:00
Sunday
Registrations:
(Closed
from
4-5 pm for dinner)
Viernes 10de
de9:00
Julioam-5:00
de 12:00pm
-7:20 pm
Inscripciones
Domingo:
(Cerrado de 4-5pmen
para
cenar)
How do I register my child for Confirmation?
Registre a su hijo(a) a la Confirmación
Once you have made a mutual decision with your
(15 to 17 years old) child, make an appointment with
the Office of Faith Formation: (323) 933-0963.
LIMITED SPACE.
Una vez que hayan estado en acuerdo ustedes y
sus hijos (15 a 17 años de edad), favor de hacer
cita con la oficina de Formación en la Fe: (323)
933-0963. CUPO LIMITADO
Fingerprinting here at St. Agatha
Toma de Huellas Digitales (Dactilares)
Friday, July 10, from 12:00 -7:20 pm
(Closed from 4-5 pm for dinner)
Viernes 10 de Julio de 12:00 -7:20 pm
(Cerrado de 4-5pm para cenar)
To make your appointment for fingerprints,
please call the Faith Formation office at
(323) 933-0963.
Por favor llame a la oficina de
Formación de Fe al (323) 933-0963
para hacer su cita para tomar las huellas dactilares.
A Year Encounter with the Pope
Un Encuentro con el Papa
In light of Pope Francis visit to the United States,
we would like to create small group discussions focusing on the Pope’s message and more specifically
from The Joy of the Gospel. More details to come.
Anticipando la venida del Papa a los Estados Unidos,
nos gustaría tener pequeños grupos de discusión sobre el mensaje del Papa, y específicamente sobre La
Alegría del Evangelio. Tendremos más detalles pronto.
Night of Praise & Dinner
Noche de Alabanza y Cena
Saturday, August 22, 2015,
From 5:00pm to 10:30pm
Sábado, 22 de agosto de 2015,
De 5:00pm a 10:30pm
Tendremos música en ingles y en español!
Vengan y disfruten de la música maravillosa!.
Comenzando el próximo domingo, 28 de junio,
los boletos ya están disponibles
en la carpa que se encuentra atrás de
a iglesia y en la oficina de la placita.
Pre-venta: $20 por adulto y $10 por niño(a).
En la puerta: $25 por adulto y
(Niños de 5—10) $10 por niño(a)
Niños menos de 5 años son GRATIS
Praise with joy and enjoy the wonderful Music!
Starting next Sunday, June 28, tickets will be
available after each mass in the back of the church
parking lot and Pastoral Center during the week.
Pre-Sale: $20 per adult and $10 per child.
At the door: $25 per adult
and $10 per child. (5—10 years old)
Children younger than 5 are FREE
“Let everything that has breath
praise the
Lord” - Psalm 150:6
“Que todo lo que respire alabe al Señor”
- Salmo 150:6
Summer Choir Concert
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, July 8, 2015 The St. Agatha Gospel Choir
will be heating up your summer once again! Holy Spirit Retreat Center
4316 Lanai Road Encino CA 91436 Phone: 818-784-4515 www.hsrcenter.com

July 4—NO MEAL
"NOBODY CAN DO
EVERYTHING BUT
EVERYBODY CAN DO
SOMETHIING"
High school
*** Karla G. Espinoza
Guzmangraduated from Bright
Star Secondary Charter Academy
with recognition from president
Obama for achievement of eduPlease join us in recognitionhonor-celebration and love the cational excellent. Will attend
UC Merced major in English and
St. Agatha church 2015
Spanish minor Psychology
graduates.
*** Andrea Villata graduated
from Palisades high school will
College
attend Santa Monica College
*** Rigoberto Marquez Jr.
major nursing
Graduated from UCLA with a
*** Melissa Barrientos graduPh.D in education will work as a ated from University High
professor at Columbia University School will attend Cal State Long
in NY
Beach and major in nursing
*** Eddie and Michelle
*** Cesar Gabriel graduated
Graduated form Loyola Univer- from Bright Star Secondary
sity in advanced pastoral liturgy Charter Academy will attend
will serve St. Agatha
Vanguard University California
*** Enrique Reyes
major business finance minor
Graduated from Loyola Univer- sport science
sity in parish business admini*** Angelica Reyes graduated
stration will serve St. Agatha
from Bright Star Secondary
*** Adrian Cuvera
Charter Academy honor cord for
Graduated from California State being among the top ten in her
University of Long Beach in
class and obtaining a GPA above
electrical engineer

June 28—OPEN (200 Sandwiches & 100 Desserts)
4.0 all four years of high school
will attend Cal State Fullerton,
major in psychology and minor
in communication
*** Oscar Carreon graduated
from Bright Star Secondary
Charter Academy will attend Cal
Poly Pomona major Criminal
Justice minor Business
*** Noe Carreon graduated
from Hamilton High will attend
El Camino College, major Fire
Protection & technology
*** Maria Celeste Flores graduated from Venice High will attend Cal State Northridge, major
Engineering
*** Laura Lopez graduated
from Hamilton High will attend
UC Berkley major Math
Junior high school
*** Simone R. Bergeron graduated from LASUD/USC/CAE
silver honors received honor roll
through the year received top
honors in music achievement will
attend Hamilton High Music
Magnet School
*** Nicholas Coleman graduated from St. Jerome Catholic
School student council, altar
sever, perfect attendance, will
attend Loyola Catholic High
School
*** Jason Franco graduated
from Emerson Middle School
Mathematics and will attend University High School
*** Rina M graduated from Paul
Revere Middle School, St.
Agatha 2015 Festival Queen, will
attend Palisades High School
*** Christian Culmer-Evans
graduated from John Burroughs
Middle School, received honor
certificate gpa 3.6, will attend
Hamilton High School
Grammar school
*** Jairo Franco graduated
from Brockton School Mathmatics will attend Emerson Middle
School
The S.H.A.R.E.
Ministry
5
Sun
6
Mon
Tue
7
6pm Yoga
7p Lectores
1
Wed
8
7p Grupo de Oración
Fri
Sat
4
Happy Independence Day
Misa Juvenil Cancelada
Thu
3
Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
7p Eucaristia
11
2
9
7p Grupo de Apoyo
de Parejas
10
12p-7:2-p
Fingerprinting in
Guadalupe Room
7p Monaguillos
15
7p Grupo de Oración
17
12
18
9a –5p Inscripciones
Primera Comunión
2p Bautizos
14
10a Staff Meeting
6pm Yoga
23
7p Grupo de Apoyo
de Parejas
31
16
7p Reunion de Ministerios
13
7p Training for Leaders with LA Voice
22
7p Grupo de Oración
30
24
20
21
6pm Yoga
29
7p Grupo de Oración
25
9a –5p Inscripciones
Primera Comunión
19
12p Parish Picnic at
Veteran’s Park in
Culver City
27
28
10a Staff Meeting
6pm Yoga
26
8a –2p Inscripciones
Primera Comunión
Pastoral Staff Directory
Sat June 27 ╬ Sábado 27 de Junio
5:30 p.m.
Our Parish Family
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Sunday June 28 ╬ Domingo 28 de Junio
Wis 1: 13-15; 2: 23-24/ Ps 30: 2-13/2 Cor 8: 7-15/ Mk5: 21-43
7:00 a.m.
Emy López (Feliz Cumpleaños)
- A petición de su familia
7:00 a.m.
Francisco Orasmo †
- A petición de Manuel López
7:00 a.m.
Ismael Cruz †
- A petición de Esperanza Sánchez
7:00 a.m.
Joseph de Jesus Montellano †
- A petición de Emma Montellano
8:30 a.m.
Our Parish Family
-
10:00 a.m.
Fr. Bill Axe
Priest Ministry
Ext. 223
wx007@aol.com
Dn. Ricardo Recinos
Hispanic Apostolate
(323) 935-1308
deaconrrecinos@stagathas.org
Enrique Reyes
Parish Business Manager
Ext. 224
ereyes@stagathas.org
(323) 933-0963
Teresa Amezcua
Director of Faith Formation tamezcua@stagathas.org
(323) 933-0963
gdelacerda@stagathas.org
Enrique Reyes (¡Feliz Cumpleaños!)
Emmanuel Montenegro
Receptionist
Ext. 221
emontenegro@stagathas.org
Our Parish Family
Maggie Arellano
Youth Ministry
Ext. 240
marellano@stagathas.org
Eddie Hilley
Music Ministry Director
(323) 935-2853
hilleysound@prodigy.net
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Monday, June 29 ╬ Lunes 29 de Junio
Acts 12: 1-11/ Ps34: 2-9/ 2 Tm 4: 6-8. 17-18/ Mt 16: 13-19
6:30 p.m.
Ext. 227
srkaren@stagathas.org
Gricelda de la Cerda
Faith Formation Assistant
-
5:30 p.m.
Sr. Karen Collier
Parish Life Director
Enrique Reyes (Happy Birthday!)
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12:15 p.m.
Pastoral Office (323) 935-8127
(323) 743-8127 (text messages)
St. Agatha's Web: www.stagathas.org
Our Parish Family
Tuesday, June 30 ╬ Martes 30 de Junio
Gn 19: 15-29/ Ps 26: 2-3. 9-10. 11-12/ Mt 8: 23-27
6:30 p.m.
Nuestra Familia Parroquial
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Wed, July 1 ╬ Miércoles 1 de Julio
Gn 21: 5. 8-20a/ Ps 34: 7-8. 10-11. 12-13/ Mt 8: 28-34
8:00 a.m.
Our Parish Family
Thursday July 2 ╬ Jueves 2 de Julio
Gn 22: 1b-19/ Ps 115: 1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 8-9/ Mt 9: 1-8
6:30 p.m.
Servicio de Comunión
Pastoral Office Hours
Monday - Friday • Lunes - Viernes
10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday • Sábado
9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sunday: OFFICE CLOSED
Friday, July 3 ╬ Viernes 3 de Julio
Eph 2: 19-22/ Ps 117: 1bc. 2/ Jn 20: 24-29
6:30 p.m.
Nuestra Familia Parroquial
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Next Sunday Readings
-Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 5, 2015
Ez 2: 2-5/ Ps 123: 1-2. 2. 3-4/
2 Cor 12: 7-10/ Mk 6: 1-6
Welcome to St. Agatha Catholic Church!
We extend our hands and hearts in Christian fellowship to you here
celebrating with us, whether longtime residents or newly arrived in the
parish.
Mass Times / Tiempos de Misa
Mon: 6:30pm (En) Tues: 6:30pm (Sp)
Wed: 8:00am (En) Thurs: 6:30pm (Sp)
Fri: 6:30pm (Bl) Sat: 5:30pm (En/Vigil)
Sun: 7:00am (Sp), 8:30am (En)
10:00am (En/Gospel) 12:15pm (Sp) 5:30pm (En)
Confession / Confesiones
Saturday/Sábado: 4:40pm
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