“I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are

W
e've watched the "struggle theme" in the
readings over the last few weeks change
its emphasis from outer to inner, and
back and forth, so that we can see the many facets of
faithful discipleship. This week's readings are meditations on a verse in Exodus (24:7) where, when told what
would be commanded of them, the Israelites had answered "naaseh v'nishma" (we will do and we will hear)-an odd thing to say. One would expect, "we'll listen and
do what we hear." (And most English translations change
the Hebrew wording to fit our preference for order.) The
Rabbi's, however, instead of amending the Text, use it to
teach--we "hear/understand/comprehend" by first
"DOING." It is as we do what God wants, that we see the
reason for it! So, in today's first reading, the path is laid
out, and in the Letter of James, we are told again, how
important the "doing" of the path of Jesus--the Sermon
on the Mount--is; and in the Gospel we see that the
"doing," while it does teach, teaches slowly--we don't get
it right away--we focus on what is easy and postpone
learning what is harder...which is fine, as long as we keep
at it. Jesus tries to focus the comprehension and make it
come faster, but rushing learning is probably never very
successful. So what are YOU struggling with on the
spiritual path? As we return from vacations, and settle in
for the school year, it's good to think about what our lives
need to be about, and then get busy doing it--making it
happen!
- Fr. Bill Axe
-Alfio Mazzei
-Alicia Jimenez Bravo
-Anabel Manriquez
-Andres Luna
-Archie Brown II
-Arlasha Allen
-Barbara Harvey
-Barbara Viramontes
-Bertha Antee
-Carlos Antonio Vasquez
-Christina Paul
-Constantino Perez
-Damacio Horta
-Darwin Varela
-Dulce Maria E. Saviñon
-Dustin, Gabriel,
Carmelo, and Jorge
-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
-Juanita Rubalcava
-Julia Ureña
-Linda Guillian
-Lorraine Duperon
-Lucy Rodriguez
-Maria Luna
-Maria Perez
-Mariana Reynoso
-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
-Ramon Reyes
-Raymond Almeida
-Ricardo Morales
-Rita N. Ashe
-Robert Johnson
-Ronald Mayberry
-Rose Thierry
-Sophie Demarcos
-Sergio Villanueva
-Sevarina Legaspi
-Silvia Esquivel
-Sylvia Smyles
-Timothy Akens
-Juan Madariaga
-Terry Ally Sr.
-Juanita Orozco
-Virginia Gadison
-Nyniece Micheaou
-Margaret Alexander
-Dee Carlson
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emos visto que el tema de la “lucha” de las
lecturas han cambiado varias veces el enfoque de la lucha interior y exterior, de tal
manera que podemos ver cómo es un discípulo fiel.
La lectura de esta semana es del libro Éxodo. Cuando se les pregunta a los israelitas lo que han de
hacer, ellos responden con: naaseh v’nishmd, es decir, haremos y escucharemos. Quizá suena raro porque es más común que digamos, “haremos lo que
escuchamos,” los rabinos usaron este texto para enseñar que “haciendo es como escuchamos y comprendemos.” ¡Lo que hacemos es lo que Dios quiere,
de tal modo que vemos la causa de ello! Por tanto, se
nos presenta el camino en la primera lectura, y luego
en Santiago, se nos recuerda de nuevo la importancia
de hacer las cosas por Jesús, en el Sermón de la
Montaña. En Evangelio escuchamos que en verdad
aprendemos cuando hacemos las cosas, pero que la
compresión es lenta y comprendemos después de
hacer las cosas. Jesús nos hace comprender un poco
más rápido, pero a veces no llegamos a comprender
bien cuando se nos enseña tan rápido. ¿Cuál es tu
lucha en tu camino espiritual? ¡Al regresar de vacaciones y a la rutina, es bueno reflexionar de lo que se
tratan nuestras vidas, y así, hagamos las cosas de
importancia!
-Padre Bill Axe
“I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue
about how we are shaping the future of our
planet. We need a conversation which includes
everyone, since the environmental challenge we
are undergoing, and its human roots, concern
and affect us all. The worldwide ecological
movement has already made considerable progress and led to the establishment of numerous
organizations committed to raising awareness
of these challenges" (14).
- Pope Francis in Laudato Si
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.
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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.
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often wonder if what we are teaching our
youth about God makes him closer to them
or more distant. We hear Christ say in today’s readings that God told the Israelites how important
it was to focus on those things that brought God closer to
us. As Americans, we are a people of laws, but do they
bring us closer to God or make him more distant?
eguido me pregunto si lo que les enseñamos a los
jóvenes sobre Dios los hace sentir más cercas o
más lejos de Dios. Escuchamos a Jesús en las lecturas que Dios les dijo a los israelitas lo importante que es
el enfocarse en las cosas importantes que los llevan más
cercas a Dios. Este país es un país de leyes, pero, ¿nos
llevan más cercas a Dios?
I have attended around 12 World Youth Days throughout
this wonderful world and the thing that touches me most
is to see the youth praising and giving joy to God. They
meet other Christians who do not speak their language,
yet they are close because of their faith. I pray that we
here at St. Agatha’s can take today’s readings to heart
and realize that it is the state of our heart that matters to
God.
Have a blessed week,
Sr. Karen Collier
He ido a 12 Jornadas Mundiales de la Juventud, y lo que
más me impresiona es ver a los jóvenes alabando y dando
honor a Dios. Llegan a conocer a otros cristianos que no
hablan el mismo idioma, pero que se relacionan por la fe.
Rezo para que aquí en Santa Águeda nos llevemos estas
lecturas en nuestros corazones y nos enfoquemos en las
cosas que nos lleven más cercas a Dios.
Sr. Karen’s Jubilee Mass!
¡Misa de Jubileo de la Hermana Karen!
You are invited to celebrate Sr. Karen’s 50th Anniversary as a religious person with the Order of Sisters of St. Louis.
Que tengan una semana bendita,
Hermana Karen Collier
Estás invitado a celebrar el Quincuagésimo (50) Aniversario de
la hermana Karen como religiosa en la Orden de las Hermanas
de San Luis.
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2015
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: St. Agatha’s Church
Fecha: Sábado, 5 de septiembre de 2015
Tiempo: 1:30 p.m.
Lugar: Iglesia de Santa Águeda
Labor Day—Mass and Parish Office
Día del Trabajo—Misa y Oficina
On Monday, September 7, 2015, in respect to Labor Day, we
will have mass at 8:00 a.m. (no mass in the evening), and our
Parish Office will be closed. May God bless our work and our
families. Amen.
God is able to provide you
with every blessing in
abundance, so that by always having enough of
everything, you may share
abundantly in every good
work.
2 Cor 9:8
El lunes, 7 de septiembre tendremos misa a las 8:00 a.m. (y no
tendremos misa en la tarde), también nuestras oficinas estarán
cerradas. Que Dios bendiga nuestros trabajos y a nuestras familias. Amén.
Sunday, August 23
$ 7,092.00
Online Giving
$ 425.00
Sunday, August 16
$ 6,184.50
Online Giving
$ 980.00
Sunday, August 9
$ 6,930.50
Dios puede hacer que toda
gracia abunde para ustedes, de manera que siempre, en toda circunstancia,
tengan todo lo necesario, y
toda buena obra abunde en
ustedes.
2 Cor 9:8
Beginning September 13th, the St. Agatha Ministries will be hosting a Ministry Fair in
the Placita for four consecutive Sundays. This is a great opportunity for ministries to
showcase their functions and recruit new volunteers. Different ministries will host each
Sunday and we would like you to be part of the excitement and get to know more about
our ministries. Please stop by, you can find out how you can participate and serve our
community.
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Sept. 13—Liturgy Ministries / Ministerios de Liturgia
Sept. 20—Religious Education Ministries / Ministerios de Educación Religiosa
Sept. 27—Community Building Ministries / Ministerios de Construyendo Comunidad
Oct. 4—Out Reach Ministries / Ministerios de Servicios Especiales de Asistencia Publica
A partir del 13 de septiembre, St. Agatha tendrá una Feria de Ministerios en la Placita durante los cuatro domingos consecutivos, estarán para dar información de sus funciones y reclutar nuevos voluntarios. y nos gustaría que usted sea parte de el evento y conocer más acerca de nuestros ministerios. Por favor pase usted y pueda saber cómo puede participar y
servir a nuestra comunidad.
Blood Drive—September 13th
Campaña de Donación de Sangre
Sunday, September 13th
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
St. Agatha’s Herbert Johnson Parish Hall
To make an appointment, please contact the
Parish Office at (323) 935-8127 or online:
www.redcrossblood.org
and enter sponsor code: StAgatha.
Domingo, 13 de septiembre
8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.
Salón Parroquial
Para hacer cita llama a la oficina parroquial al
(323) 935-8127 o ve a la Página de Internet
www.redcrossblood.org
y pon la clave: StAgatha.
Countdown to Pope Francis
arrival to the US: 24 days!
Talleres de Oración y Vida
(P Ignacio Larrañaga)
Les invitamos a vivir un taller de Oración que
transformara su vida. Se aprenderán varios métodos de Oración . Orando Se aprende a Orar. Este
taller consta de 15 sesiones 2 horas de duración
una vez por semana. Todos son bienvenidos.
Lugar: Salón 4
Día: Viernes / Hora: 7:00pm—9:00pm
Información: Germán Hernández
(323) 497 7470
¡Faltan 24 días para que llegue el
Papa a los Estados Unidos!
St. Agatha Catholic Church
(2do piso Salón escolar #5)
2646 S. Mansfield Ave.
Los Angeles CA, 90016
Reuniones: Miércoles
Hora: 8:00 a 9:30pm
Información:
Gladis(323) 491-785
Yolanda: (213) 321-0796
Ana: (323) 788-1503
Estacionamiento disponible
Faith Formation Wish List
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Construction paper (Color)
# 10 envelopes
Mailing Labels
Copy Paper (Color)
Copy Paper (White)
Liquid correction fluid
Small and large paper clips
Crayons
Markers (washable)
10 Pack
4 boxes
3 packages
10 packs
3 boxes
10 PCs
10 boxes of each.
200 boxes
50 boxes
May God Bless you Generously,
Teresa Amezcua, Director of Religious Education.
Eucharistic Ministry Meeting
On Sunday, September 13th we will have
our Eucharistic Ministry Meeting at 11:30
a.m. after the 10:00 a. m. Mass, please
bring your favorite dish to share.
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Lista de Cosas Deseadas del Catecismo
Papel construcción de colores
10 paquetes
Sobres del # 10
4 cajas
Etiquetas para direcciones
3 paquetes
Papel de colores para copiadora
10 paquetes
Papel blanco para copias
3 cajas
Corrector liquido
10 piezas
Clips pequeños y grandes de papel 10 cajas
Crayones
200 cajas
Marcadores de agua
50 cajas
Que Dios los bendiga abundantemente,
Teresa Amezcua, Directora de Educación Religiosa.
Movie Night at St. Agatha
Save the Date—Saturday, October 3, 2015
Featuring: "The Courage to Love"
Doors open at 6:00 pm, movie at 6:30 pm
In the Herbert Johnson Hall
Tutoring Resumes September 17
Tutoría/Asesoría Regresa el 17 de septiembre
Our tutoring program, led by Ashley Merryman, will kick off
on Thursday, September 17, 2015. From this day, we will meet
on Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Room 4. The program is free and it is
designed for students Kinder to High School. All are welcome.
Nuestro programa de tutoría, dirigido por Ashley Merryman,
regresa el jueves 17 de septiembre de 2015. A partir de este día
habrá tutoría los jueves 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. y sábados 1:00
p.m. a 3:00 p.m. en el salón 4. El programa es gratis y es para
estudiantes del kínder al bachillerato. Todos están bienvenidos.
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September 5th—NO MEAL
"NOBODY CAN DO
EVERYTHING BUT
EVERYBODY CAN DO
SOMETHIING"
Thanks be to God for the
blessing of a caring loving
family. On Saturday's our
church family come to serve
our guests food for their
bodies and nourishing up
lifting sustaining substance
for the soul and spirit. Cynthia M, Lisa, Rolando, Enrique and David with Ministry Leader Azalie are the
wingless angels who blessed
our guests with compassion,
love and kindness by serving
up hope, dignity, love, joy
and respect on a very hot
summer afternoon in the
Grotto.
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September 12th—Zuniga Family
chasing a book is high. One
of our adult guest gathered
books to help her increase
The parents were able to get her language skills. We are
clothing and amazing chilgrateful and appreciative for
dren's reading books to take the caring donation of books
home from your donations
to stimulate the minds of our
this week. The children
young guests.
came over to check the
books out while their parents The 2015 Holiday Boutique
will be Sunday November
gathered school clothing.
Some of the children sat and 15, 2015 in the Herbert
read the books while others Johnson Hall. We are looking for participants that
gathered up familiar books
and were showing them and make hand crafted items.
smiling remembering when Inquiries can be made to the
PC Office 323-935-8127.
they had read the book.
Books are a wonderful treat Let us dare to be different
through the support
for our children. For some
and recognition of the skillparents the luxury of purful hand craft artist.
Thank you for providing for
our guests each week.
Blessings for an awesome
journey this week filled with
many special blessed moments where God speaks to
your soul...
Please continue to pray for
unity and peace everywhere
on earth.
Be blessed and be a blessing.
The S.H.A.R.E.
Ministry
Pope Francis Corner
Reflections from The Joy of the Gospel
Espacio para el Papa Francisco
Reflexiones de La Alegría del Evangelio
“The Church which “goes forth” is a community of
missionary disciples who take the first step, who are
involved and supportive, who bear fruit and rejoice.
An evangelizing community knows that the Lord has
taken the initiative, he has loved us first (cf. 1
Jn4:19), and therefore we can move forward, boldly
take the initiative, go out to others, seek those who
have fallen away, stand at the crossroads
and welcome the outcast. Such a community has an endless desire to show mercy,
the fruit of its own experience of the power
of the Father’s infinite mercy” (24).
"La Iglesia en salida es la comunidad de discípulos
misioneros que primerean, que se involucran, que
acompañan, que fructifican y festejan. «Primerear»:
sepan disculpar este neologismo. La comunidad evangelizadora experimenta que el Señor tomó la iniciativa, la ha primereado en el amor; y, por eso, ella sabe
adelantarse, tomar la iniciativa sin miedo, salir al encuentro, buscar a los lejanos y llegar a los
cruces de los caminos para invitar a los excluidos. Vive un deseo inagotable de brindar misericordia, fruto de haber experimentado la infinita misericordia del Padre y su
fuerza difusiva»” (24).
St. Agatha Trivia
Trivia de St. Agatha
Did you know?
The First Marriage was on August 24, 1924 celebrated
by Msgr. J. Riley Huber
¿Sabías?
La primer boda fue el 24 de Agosto de 1924 celebrada
por el Monseñor J. Riley Huber
Back to school: carpool safety
De regreso a la escuela
Beginning a new school year can mean starting up a new
carpool – trading rides to and from sports and after-school
activities with other parents. Teach your children that they
should never get into a car with someone they don’t
know. They should also have a parent’s permission before
they accept a ride with someone they do know. If you do
have to send someone to pick up your kids, establish a
family code word. If the driver gives your children the
code word, they know that it’s safe to get in the car. For a
copy of the article “Safety Rules by the Child Rescue
Network” email: jvienna@la-archdiocese.org
El comienzo de un nuevo año escolar puede significar el
establecimiento de un nuevo sistema de compartir coches
– el intercambio de trasportación entre padres a práctica
de deportes y actividades fuera de la escuela. Enseña a sus
hijos que nunca deben entrar en un coche con alguien que
ellos no conocen. También deben de tener permiso antes
de aceptar transportación de alguien conocido. Si usted
tiene que enviar a alguien a recoger a sus hijos, establece
una palabra clave para su familia. Si el conductor dice la
palabra clave correcta, los niños saben que es seguro entrar al coche. Para más información escriba a: jvienna@la
-archdiocese.org.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Prevención del Suicidio
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Servants of Mary Ministers to the Sick
Las Siervas de María Ministras de los Enfermos
The sisters are looking for drivers to take them to minister
the sick at their homes. Ministering the sick is their mission
at no charge. They only ask the patients to provide transportation but it is not always provided. If you would like to volunteer and take a sister to minister the sick at their home,
please contact: Sr. Lourdes at 323-731-5747.
Las hermanas están en necesidad de choferes que las
puedan llevar a cuidar a los enfermos a sus casas. Su
misión es de cuidar a los enfermos sin cobro alguno.
Si te gustaría donar tu tiempo como chofer, por favor
de llamarle a la hermana Lourdes al 323-731-5747.
1-888-628-9454
Pastoral Staff Directory
Sat August 29 ╬ Sábado 29 de Agosto
5:30 p.m.
Our Parish Fmaily
Sunday August 30 ╬ Domingo 30 de Agosto
Dt 4: 1-8/ Ps 15 / Jas 1: 17-22. 27/ Mk 7: 1-8. 14-15. 21-23
7:00 a.m.
Anibal Perez (Feliz Cumpleaños)
- A petición de la familia Pérez
7:00 a.m.
José Armando Covarrubias †
- A petición de su familia
7:00 a.m.
Serefino Muñoz †
- A petición de su familia
7:00 a.m.
Sesaria Valdivia †
- A petición de su familia
8:30 a.m.
Our Parish Family
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10:00 a.m.
Our Parish Family
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12:15 p.m.
Ramiro Robles (Feliz Cumpleaños)
- A petición de Chela
12:15 p.m.
Emilia Alvarez †
- A petición de Chela
12:15 p.m.
Agustin Gutierrez †
- A petición de la familia Orozco
5:30 p.m.
Leonor Flores † & Rosemary Langlois †
5:30 p.m.
David Alston †
- Requested by Julie Espinosa, Family & Friends
- Requested by Stephanie Alston & Pierre Family
Pastoral Office (323) 935-8127
(323) 743-8127 (text messages)
St. Agatha's Web: www.stagathas.org
Sr. Karen Collier
Parish Life Director
Ext. 227
srkaren@stagathas.org
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
Gricelda de la Cerda
Faith Formation Assistant
(323) 933-0963
gdelacerda@stagathas.org
Emmanuel Montenegro
Receptionist
Ext. 221
emontenegro@stagathas.org
Maggie Arellano
Youth Ministry
Ext. 240
marellano@stagathas.org
Eddie Hilley
Music Ministry Director
(323) 935-2853
hilleysound@prodigy.net
Monday, August 31 ╬ Lunes 31 de Agosto
1 Thes 4: 13-18/ Ps 96: 1 and 3. 4-5. 11-12. 13/ Lk 4: 16-30
6:30 p.m.
Our Parish Family
Tues, September 1 ╬ Martes 1 de Septiembre
1 Thes 5: 1-6. 9-11/ Ps 27: 1. 4. 13-14/ Lk 4: 31-37
6:30 p.m.
Nuestra Familia Parroquial
Wed, September 2 ╬ Miércoles 2 de Sept
Col 1: 1-8/ Ps 52: 10. 11/ Lk 4: 38-44
8:00 a.m.
Our Parish Family
Thurs, September 3 ╬ Jueves 3 de Septiembre
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
Col 1: 9-14/ Ps 98: 2-3ab. 3cd-4. 5-6/ Lk 5: 1-11
6:30 p.m.
Servicio de Comunión
Friday, Sept 4 ╬ Viernes 4 de Septiembre
Col 1: 15-20/ Ps 100: 1b-2. 3. 4. 5/ Lk 5: 33-39
6:30 p.m.
Our Parish Family
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Next Sunday Readings -XXIII Sunday
September 6, 2015
Is 35: 4-7/ Ps 146/ Jas 2: 1-5/ Mk 7: 31-37
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.
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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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