1292 W. Santa Cruz Street, San Pedro, CA 90732
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1292 W. Santa Cruz Street, San Pedro, CA 90732
1292 W. Santa Cruz Street, San Pedro, CA 90732-2904 Our mission is to be a welcoming concerned community, expressed by our active loving involvement with each other, and our outreach to the world beyond, energized by a deepening liturgical and spiritual life. Mass Schedule Saturday 8:00 a.m. Vigil 5:30 p.m. (Sign Language Interpreted Mass) Sunday 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m., 1:00 (Español) & 5:30 p.m. (Teen Mass) Weekdays 6:30 & 8:00 a.m. Holy Days Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Feast 6:30, 8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. First Fridays 6:30, 8:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Adoration following 5:30 Mass until 8:00 p.m.) Devotions Monday 6:30 p.m. (not on major holidays) Rosary: Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m. Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturday 4:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-6:00 p.m. Parish Center - 310.548.6535 Parish Office - x300 209 N. Hanford Avenue San Pedro, CA 90732-2904 School - 310.833.0703 1226 W. Santa Cruz Street San Pedro, CA 90732-2904 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. -Psalm 118:17 Parish Office Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon & 1:00-9:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Closed Sundays & Holidays E-mail: ParishOffice@HolyTrinitySP.org ~ Parish Website: www.holytrinitysp.org Page Two Parish Administration 310-548-6535 Rev. Sebastian Vettickal, C.M.I. Administrator - x330 Rev. Michael Grieco Associate Pastor - x332 Rev. Joseph MacLean Priest in Residence - x300 Deacons Deacon Dennis Carlson Bereavement Ministry & Maintenance Supervisor Deacon - x324 Deacon Walter & Sue Lauderdale Deacon Gaspar & Gracie Muñoz Hispanic Ministry - x327 Pastoral Staff Mrs. Donna Barnes Director of Music and Liturgy - x306 Mrs. Kathy Pelc, Music Secretary - x307 Mr. Jace Bravo Youth Minister & Confirmation Director - x340 Dr. Joy Jones, Pastoral Associate Director of Adult Formation & Initiation - x317 Mrs. Cristina Liu Director of Religious Education - x304 Ms. Alice Sandoval, RE Secretary - x303 Dr. Linda Wiley Principal, Holy Trinity School - x250 School Secretary - x200 Office Staff Miss Kathy Morris Business Manager—x323 Mrs. Teresa Monzon Parish Secretary/Receptionist - x320 Mrs. Soledad Cortez & Ms. Tina Wood Receptionists - x300 Sacramental Information Baptisms Contact the parish office at least two months prior to requested date of baptism. Weddings Arrange with a priest minimum of six months prior. Sacrament of the Sick Please call the parish office anytime. Funerals Contact parish office at 310-548-6535 ext. 300 Bulletin Deadline Mondays at 4:00 p.m. via e-mail, using both upper and lower case letters to the Parish Office e-mail at: ParishOffice@HolyTrinitySP.org Weekly Calendar Easter Sunday, April 5th No Coffee & Donuts Faith Enrichment Library closed for Easter No CLOW—pg. 8 No Early Childhood—pg. 8 No Religious Education, gr. 1-5—pg. 8 Children’s Choir (11:30 AM) No 5:30 PM Teen Mass Monday, April 6th Divine Mercy Novena (after 8:00 AM Mass) - pg. 7 Women’s Knitting & Crocheting (10 AM & 6 PM) Devotions to Our Lady (6:30 PM) - cover Tuesday, April 7th Divine Mercy Novena (after 8:00 AM Mass) - pg. 7 Divine Mercy Prayer Group (10:00 AM) Legion of Mary (5:30 PM) Confessions (5:30 PM) - cover Ave Maria Society (7:30 PM) No Edge- pg. 8 Wednesday, April 8th Divine Mercy Novena (after 8:00 AM Mass) - pg. 7 Contemplative Prayer (10:00 AM) pg. 8 No Religious Education, gr. 1-5—pg. 8 Hispanic Ministry Lector Training (6:00 PM) Coro de Español (6:30 PM) No Confirmation RCIA (7:00 PM) Thursday, April 9th Divine Mercy Novena (after 8:00 AM Mass) - pg. 7 Ministerio de Intercesión (10:00 AM) SCC (10:00 AM) No Children’s Choir Confessions (5:30 PM) - cover RCIA (7:00 PM) Peace & Justice mtg. (7:00 PM) - pg. 8 No Adult Choir rehearsal Friday, April 10th Divine Mercy Novena (after 8:00 AM Mass) - pg. 7 Queen of Angels Sewing Group (10:00 AM) Grupo de Oración (7:00 PM) Saturday, April 11th Divine Mercy Novena (after 8:00 AM Mass) - pg. 7 Confessions (4:00 PM) - cover Sunday Vigil Mass w/ signing services (5:30 PM) - cover Bldg Fund Collection (at Mass) Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12th Bldg Fund Collection (at all Masses) Coffee & Donuts (after morning Masses) Faith Enrichment Library (after morning & 5:30 PM Masses) CLOW resumes (at 8:30 & 10:00 AM Masses) - pg. 8 Early Childhood resumes (10:00 AM) - pg. 8 Religious Education, gr. 1-5 resumes (10:00 AM) - pg. 8 Misa de Alabanza (1:00 PM) - pg. 8 Concierto de Alabanza (4:00 PM) - pg. 8 Teen & Teen RCIA Mass (5:30 PM) - cover Life Night (after 5:30PM Mass) Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Sunday, April 5, 2015 From the desk of Fr. Sebastian . . . Dear Friends, Years ago, Larry, an old municipal lamplighter, engaged in putting out the lights one by one, was met by a reporter who asked him if he ever grew tired of his work in the cold dark night. “Never am I cheerless,” said the old man, “for there is always a light ahead of me to lead me on.” “But what do you have to cheer you up when you have put out the last light?” asked the news writer. “Then comes the dawn,” said Larry, the lamplighter. Today is Easter Sunday; the beginning of a new dawn for the world after the gloomy Good Friday. The Resurrection of Jesus is the greatest of all miracles – it proves that Jesus Christ is truly God. It is the feast of joy. It is the feast of Jesus' victory over sin and death. It is the basis of our Christian faith; i.e. all the basic doctrines of Christianity are founded on the truth of His Resurrection. Therefore, those who challenge Christianity challenge the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Resurrection of Jesus is not a story, it is a historical reality. Why do we say that? The first evidence for the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus is the empty tomb. The new tomb in which Jesus was buried was found empty. It was a new tomb; hence there was no mix up of bodies. Secondly, women being the first witnesses of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Despite their differences in details, all gospel narratives are agreed upon the fact that women were the first witnesses of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And thirdly pointer is the transformation of the disciples. The Resurrection of Jesus threw a totally different light on the passion and death of Jesus. It led the disciples to a very different understanding of what at first seemed tragedy, disaster and failure. The disciples, who were at first paralyzed with fear of being arrested as accomplices of Jesus, suddenly made a complete turnaround and became evangelizers. Easter is not only concerned with recalling the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus or its impact on the first disciples. Easter calls us for a radical conversion and a change of our hearts. We are also called to joyfully proclaim and witness our faith in the Risen Lord among us. For the true disciple of Jesus there is a close and indivisible relationship between experiencing and proclaiming which fills him/her with the joy of the Risen Master and Lord, and that he/she simply must share that joy with others. I wish you all the Joy and Blessings of Easter. Queridos Amigos, Hace años, Lorenzo, un viejo farolero municipal, dedicado a apagar sus luces uno por uno, fue recibido por un periodista que le preguntó si él está cansado de su trabajo en la fría noche oscura. "Nunca estoy triste," dijo el anciano, "porque siempre hay una luz delante de mí para guiarme." "¿Pero a quien tienes que levante el ánimo cuando has apagado la última luz?" preguntó el escritor de noticias. "Luego viene el amanecer," dijo Lorenzo, el farolero. Hoy es Pascua; el comienzo de un nuevo amanecer para el mundo después del Viernes Santo triste. La resurrección de Jesús es el más grande de todos los milagros – demuestra que Jesucristo es verdaderamente Dios. Es la fiesta de la alegría. Es la fiesta de la victoria de Jesús sobre el pecado y la muerte. Es la base de nuestra fe cristiana; es decir, todas las doctrinas básicas del cristianismo se basan en la verdad. Por lo tanto, aquellos que desafían el cristianismo desafían la resurrección de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. La resurrección de Jesús no es un cuento, es una realidad histórica. ¿Por qué decimos esto? El primer punto de la resurrección del Señor Jesús es la tumba vacía. La nueva tumba en la que Jesús fue sepultado la encontraron vacía. Era una nueva tumba; por lo tanto no hubo ninguna mezcla de cuerpos. El segundo punto es las mujeres son las primeras testigos de la resurrección del Señor Jesús. A pesar de sus diferencias en los detalles, todas las narraciones del Evangelio están de acuerdo sobre el hecho de que las mujeres eran las primeras testigos de la resurrección del Señor Jesús. Y el tercer punto es la transformación de los discípulos. La resurrección de Jesús lanzó una luz diferente sobre la pasión y muerte de Jesús. Llevo a los discípulos a una comprensión muy diferente de lo que al principio parecía tragedia, desastre y fracaso. Los discípulos, que al principio quedaron paralizados por el miedo a ser arrestados como cómplices de Jesús, de pronto hicieron un cambio radical y se convirtieron en evangelizadores. La Pascua no sólo ocupa el recuerdo la resurrección del señor Jesús o su impacto sobre los primeros discípulos. La Pascua nos llama para una conversión radical y un cambio de nuestros corazones. También estamos llamados a proclamar con alegría y testimonio de nuestra fe en el Señor resucitado entre nosotros. Para el verdadero discípulo de Jesús, hay una relación cercana e indivisible entre experimentando y proclamando que llena de la alegría del Maestro resucitado y Señor, y que él/ella simplemente debe compartir esta alegría con los demás. Les deseo a todos ustedes la Alegría y Bendiciones de esta Pascua. Page Four Page Five Page Seven Holy Trinity Welcomes You/Bienvenidos A Santísima Trinidad All are welcome to celebrate faith and fellowship with us. Regardless of your social, religious or moral standing, God loves you. You are welcome here at Holy Trinity. We are here to serve you. You bless us by your presence. If you are new to this parish, we invite you to register with us. We have many programs and ministries at Holy Trinity for which you can be involved. Please feel free to call the parish office at 310-548-6535, ext. 300. Si nos está visitando por primera vez, o quizás está de regreso, le queremos dar la bienvenida y gracias por acompañarnos en nuestra celebración hoy. Si tiene alguna pregunta, o si en algo le podríamos ayudar, por favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial al 310-548-6535, ext. 300. Thanks A Lot!/¡Muchas Gracias! Divine Mercy Sunday What a great day it was. The Parish Lenten Cleaning project went extremely well. It was great to see our parishioners, from three years old to senior age, come together to beautify our church. All came with the same spirit and commitment. All were there with a sense of ownership and in the spirit of stewardship. I sincerely appreciate each one of you for your participation and support, and especially Johanna and her team to lead this effort from the forefront. —Fr. Sebastian On the Second Sunday of Easter of the Jubilee Year 2000, Pope John Paul II proclaimed to the world that “from now on throughout the Church” this Sunday will be called “Divine Mercy Sunday.” Next weekend, April 11/12, we will celebrate! Divine Mercy Novena (April 6-11) after the 8:00 a.m. daily Mass. CHURCH'S TEACHING ON THE FAMILY Even in the early Christian community the family appeared as the “domestic church” (cf. CCC, 1655; Eph 5:21-6:9; Col 3:18-4:1; 1 Timothy 2:8-15; Titus 2:1-10; 1 Peter 2:13-3:7).The Letter to the Ephesians recognized the nuptial love between man and woman as “the great mystery”, making present in the world the love of Christ and the Church (cf. Eph 5:31-32 ). One of the Church’s highest expressions has been proposed by the Second Vatican Council in the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes: “The family, in which the various generations come together and help one another grow wiser and harmonize personal rights with the other requirements of social life, is the very foundation of society” (GS, 52). Particularly striking is its appeal for a Christ-centered spirituality in the spouses’ life of faith: "Let the spouses themselves, made to the image of the living God and enjoying the authentic dignity of persons, be joined to one another in equal affection, harmony of mind and the work of mutual sanctification. Thus, following Christ who is the principle of life, by the sacrifices and joys of their vocation and through their faithful love, married people can become witnesses of the mystery of love which the Lord revealed to the world by his dying and his rising up to life again”(GS, 52 ). In his Apostolic Exhortation Familiaris consortio, Pope John Paul II insisted on proposing the divine plan in the basic truths of married love and the family: The institution of marriage is not an undue interference by society or authority, nor the extrinsic imposition of a form. Rather it is an interior requirement of the covenant of conjugal love which is publicly affirmed as unique and exclusive, in order to live in complete fidelity to the plan of God, the Creator (FC, 11). The Catechism of the Catholic Church gathers together the fundamental aspects of this teaching: “The marriage covenant, by which a man and a woman form with each other an intimate communion of life and love, has been founded and endowed with its own special laws by the Creator. By its very nature it is ordered to the good of the couple, as well as to the generation and education of children. Christ the Lord raised marriage between the baptized to the dignity of a sacrament [cf. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Gaudium et spes, 48; Code of Canon Law, 1055, 1]”(CCC 1660). The recent encyclical of Pope Francis, Lumen fidei, speaks of the family in the context of a reflection on how faith reveals “Just how firm the bonds between people can be when God is present in their midst” (LF, 50). “The first setting in which faith enlightens the human city is the family. Promising love for ever is possible when we perceive a plan bigger than our own ideas and undertakings, a plan which sustains us and enables us to surrender our future entirely to the one we love” (LF, 52) -(From the Document of Synod of Bishops on Family) Page Eight Celebrate With Us Every Sunday Holy Trinity Church welcomes you to our Easter Celebration. Easter is an invitation for a new beginning with the Risen Lord, who defeated death and sin in all its forms. We begin this new life by constantly participating in the paschal event (the passion, death and Resurrection of Jesus) that we celebrate in the Eucharist. Sunday worship is so important for the following reasons: We desire to respond to God’s love In the Eucharist we experience the self-giving love of Jesus. Therefore, the Mass is the best place to thank God for the gift of Himself, life, family, friends, faith and love. We desire to encounter Christ in the most profound way possible The Eucharist is not just something symbolic. Jesus said: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live forever; . . . he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and . . . abides in me, and I in him.” We encounter Christ in the Eucharist. We desire to gather and pray with our parish family The celebration of Mass, like life, has vertical and horizontal dimensions. Our presence to each other is a symbol of our solidarity and unity with God and with each other. It is the fullest expression of our Christian identity. We desire to witness to our faith and provide a living legacy to our children and grandchildren We form our young people by the way we participate in the Mass. Children who see that their parents get to Church early to pray before Mass will want to imitate them. We desire a foretaste of Heaven “Every time we celebrate the Eucharist,” Blessed John Paul II preached in 2004, “we participate in the Lord’s Supper which gives us a foretaste of the heavenly glory.” We abide by His Commands Keep the Sabbath Holy is the Third Commandment. Observing the Day of Sabbath holy, we are expressing our surrender to God’s will. (Courtesy to Cardinal P.O'Malley) Morning Bible Study At Holy Trinity Our 6-week Tuesday morning Bible study at Holy Trinity will begin on Tuesday, April 14 at 8:45 a.m. in the parish center presentation fireside room (209 N. Hanford Ave.) and continue through to May 19. We will be studying the Book of Matthew. For questions, please call the parish office at 310-5486535, ext. 300. CLOW, Early Childhood & Religious Education Easter Break CLOW will resume on Sunday, April 12th during the 8:30 & 10 a.m. Masses. Early Childhood and Religious Education classes will resume on Sunday, April 12. (Wednesday classes on April 15.) The EDGE Ministry will resume on Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the parish center auditorium (209 N. Hanford Ave.). Inner Peace, Inner Healing Come and learn about contemplative prayer, and how to prepare for this experience of Jesus within. The contemplative prayer group meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday for one hour at 10:00 a.m. in the parish center level 2 meeting room (209 N. Hanford Ave.) and is led by Sister Margaret Murray. All are welcome. Peace and Justice Ministry The Peace and Justice Ministry will meet at 7 p.m. this Thursday, April 9th, in the Parish Center Hanford west meeting room (209 N. Hanford Ave.). All are welcome! Maratón de Alabanza Todos están invitados al Maratón de Alabanza el Domingo, 12 de abril. Misa en la iglesia a las 1:00 p.m. y en el auditorio del centro parroquial (209 N. Hanford Ave., San Pedro) a las 2:30 p.m., tendremos comida por una donación de $5.00 y a las 4p.m.- 8 p.m. es el concierto de Alabanza. ¡Admisión es gratis! Esperamos. Page Nine Holy Trinity School 8th Graders Receive 100% Acceptance to First Choice Catholic High Schools Bishop Montgomery High School Twenty-one students applied to and were accepted at Bishop Montgomery High School; eight in Honors English, three in Honors Algebra, two in Geometry, and two in Honors Geometry. Michael Salcido achieved one of the top five scores on the Placement Exam and receives a $2000 per year scholarship for all four years. St. Joseph’s High School Two students applied and were accepted. Kennedy Magaña received Recognition at Entrance and Honors English. Aileen Keane is accepted with Honors at Entrance and has received the Mother Saint John Fontbonne Scholarship of $3,000, renewable for all four years. She is also a Merit Scholar, having scored in the Top Ten on the Placement Exam and received a $500 award. She will be taking Honors English. Mary Star of the Sea High School Twenty-six students were accepted to Mary Star of the Sea High School, three received Honors at Entrance*: Eduardo Casiano Nathan Schueller Ian Swaim *Honors at Entrance is awarded to incoming 9th graders who score in the 85th percentile or above (composite score) on the High School Placement Test and earn A’s and B’s in 7th and 8th grades. Loyola High School Two of our young men applied to and were accepted to Loyola: Adam Foster and Jackson Linscomb. St. John Bosco Three young men applied to and were accepted at St. John Bosco; Christian Bodlovich was accepted with Honors. Holy Trinity School is proud of our 8th Graders! Holy Trinity School is NOW Accepting Applications for the school year 2015-2016 for grades K-7. For additional information, please call the School Office at 310-833-0703 after April 12, 2015. Praying Alone or Together Daily Readings for the Week of April 6-12 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, 16-21; Mk 16:9-15 Readings for Next Sunday April 12, 2015: Sunday of Divine Mercy First Reading: Psalm: Second Reading: Gospel: Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 1 John 5:1-6 John 20:19-31 “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.“ —John 20:21 Scripture Focus: “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” Imagine what those words must have meant to Jesus’ disciples in their discouragement and fear after the events of Holy Week. There they were locked behind closed doors-frightened, anxious, unsure of the future. What was going to happen to them without Jesus’ presence among them? Haven’t we felt the same at times? Aren’t there many in our neighborhoods who feel the same? And into that locked place comes Jesus with a message of love and hope and reassurance and the promise of a new kind of presence. “As the Father sent me, so I send you.” We are Christ’s presence in our world over 2000 years later. We are called to love and serve one another as Jesus did: to shelter the homeless, feed the hungry, comfort the sorrowing, release the “prisoners” of drugs, poverty...until, like the early Christians (Acts 4:33), “there is not a needy person among us.” What a privilege and what a challenge! But we have the assurance “Blessed are those who have not seen but still believe.” Reflection: 1. Remember a time when you felt “locked in” by fear, anxiety, uncertainty. Who/What helped release you? 2. “Christ has no body now but yours.” Who needs your loving service at this time? Who else? 3. When have you experienced “not seeing” or “not believing” the presence of Christ in another? Page Ten Mass Intentions Safeguard The Children Holy Saturday, April 4th Did You Know? Easter Sunday, April 5th 7:00 8:30 8:45 10:00 10:15 11:30 - †Lorraine Demaria (Teresa Monzon) living & deceased Sweida family (MaryLou Sweida) †Susie Acosta (Tina, Megan & John Wood) †Don Banker (Diane Banker & Wayne) †Justin Gartland (loving family) †Manuel G., Mary F., Manuel J. & Joseph J. Horta (Irene & Art Almeida) 1:00 - †Aureliano Rosales Felix y Lucrecia Rivas Villalobos (sus hijos y familia) Monday, April 6th 6:30 - †Giacomo Giuseppe Candela (mom, dad, brother & sister) 8:00 - †Donald Ronnau (wife, Gloria) April is Child Abuse Prevention Month April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is most appropriate that Child Abuse Prevention Month is held during the Easter season. There is no better time than Easter to celebrate the protection of our most valuable gift from God – our children. For information on how you can become more informed and involved in keeping our children safe, and to learn more about the 2015 pamphlet, “Working Together to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse,” please go to: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/ safeguard/ Tuesday, April 7th 6:30 - †Rosendo Montaño (his grandchildren) 8:00 - †Bob Kusar (wife) Wednesday, April 8th Protegiendo a los Niños 6:30 - †Dennis Herrera (Pat Herrera Duran) 8:00 - †Linda Camello (her parents) ¿Sabe Usted? Thursday, April 9th 6:30 - Madelyn Walker-Birthday (Pat Herrera Duran) 8:00 - †Guadalupe Martinez & Musstaffa Ariss (family) Friday, April 10th 6:30 - †Johannes Engelmann (Levin family) 8:00 - †Aldo Cavasino (Pete & Maria Ciaramitaro) Saturday, April 11th 8:00 - Our Lady of Fatima Intentions (Georgette Dulac) 5:30 - †Benito Malit (Miguela & children) Sunday, April 12th 7:00 8:30 10:00 11:30 - †Estella Rico (husband, John & family) †Dave Graff, Sr. (Patti Laney) †Jessica Mastan (Davison family) †Vido & Ane Druskovich (son, Jack Druskovich & family) 1:00 - Guadalupanas 5:30 - Holy Trinity Community Abril es el Mes Nacional para la Prevención del Abuso de Menores Abril es el Mes Nacional para la Prevención del Abuso de Menores. Es adecuado que el mes de Prevención para el Abuso de Menores sea durante el tiempo de Pascua. No hay una mejor temporada que la Pascua para celebrar la protección de nuestro más valioso regalo de Dios, nuestros niños. Para obtener más información sobre cómo informarse y tomar acción en la protección de todos nuestros niños, solicitar información sobre el folleto del 2015, “Trabajando Juntos para Prevenir el Abuso Sexual de Menores”, por favor visite nuestra página Web: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/ safeguard/ Let us remember those suffering illness, infirmity, and those in need of our prayers… Nellie Acosta, Nancy Gambee, Charles H. Gerst & Art Villanueva Let us remember the deceased in our prayers… Joe Hall, Robert Misiak & James Noone