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Deacon Tim Grumbach
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 5:30pm
Sunday: 6:45am, 8:00am, *9:30am
11:00am, 5:30pm *Signed for hearing impaired
Domingo: 12:45pm & 2:30pm (Español)
HOLY DAYS / DIAS SANTOS
(Days of Obligation)
English - Vigil: 5:30pm
8:00am, 10:00am, 12noon, 5:30pm
Español: 7:30pm
PASTOR
Fr. Hieu Tran
ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Fr. Gerald Osuagwu
Fr. Raymont Medina
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday - Saturday: 8:00am & 5:30pm
CONFESSION
Weekdays: 7:30am & 5:00pm
(20 min. before Mass)
Saturday: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
BAPTISM
English: 3rd Saturday of each month.
Call 948-3011.
Spanish: El primer Sabado de cada mes.
Llame 942-7122 x135.
WEDDINGS
By appointment, 6-month advance notice.
Call the Parish Office 942-7122.
Fr. Gerald’sMessage
August 28, 2016
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Humility
How do we react when we encounter people who are very humble?
Do we like them? Or do we call them names and cajole them? Do we
pray for the grace of such a rare gift? Or do we envy those that have
such gifts? The gift of humility is such great a virtue that it brings
honor to the Christian and, as well, brings the individual very close to
Christ. "For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the
man who humbles himself will be exalted".
In the Gospel today, A prominent Pharisee invites the Lord to his
house, not to thank God for his benefits, not to rejoice at the presence
of the Lord in his house, not to be taught by the teacher of men and
nourished with the food of the soul. The Pharisee invited Jesus in order to observe, scrutinize the Lord and
find faults with Him; Jesus accepted the invitation and transformed the occasion and intention of his host into
a good opportunity for teaching what God expects and wants from us. One of the "obstacles" Jesus pointed
out was pride. Pride is a vice not a virtue. It is a major vice that is so prevalent among us and if care is not taken, it is capable of ruining our faith. Let us beware of it.
Our Lord is humble and wants all who associate with Him to be humble. Any guest who does not wear the
cloak of humility can hardly find favor with the Lord. Above all, when we are humble, we are exulted.
Fr. Gerald
La Humildad
¿Cómo reaccionamos cuando nos encontramos con personas que son muy humildes? ¿Qué nos gusta de ellas? o ¿Con qué nombres las llamamos para engatusarlas? ¿Oramos por la gracia de este don tan raro? o
¿Envidiamos a los que tiene este don? El don de la humildad es una virtud tan grande que trae honor al Cristiano o a la persona que está muy cerca de Cristo. "Porque todo el que se enaltece será humillado, y el que se
humilla será ensalzado".
En el Evangelio de hoy, un fariseo prominente invita al Señor a su casa, no para dar gracias a Dios por sus beneficios, no para alegrarse de la presencia del Señor en su casa, no para ser enseñado por el maestro de los hombres y que da el alimento para alma. Sino que, el fariseo invitó a Jesús con el fin de observar y escudriñar al Señor para encontrarle Sus fallas, sin embargo, Jesús aceptó la invitación y aprovechó la ocasión y la intención de
su anfitrión como una buena oportunidad para enseñar lo que Dios espera y desea de nosotros. Uno de los
"obstáculos" más grandes que Jesús señaló fue el orgullo. El orgullo es un vicio, no es una virtud. Es un vicio
tan frecuente entre nosotros que, si no se tiene cuidado con él, es capaz de arruinar nuestra fe. Tengamos
cuidado con él.
Nuestro Señor es humilde y quiere que todos los que se adhieren a Él, sigamos su ejemplo de humildad.
Cualquier persona que no lleva el manto de la humildad difícilmente puede encontrar el favor del Señor. Por
encima de todo, cuando somos humildes, somos exaltados.
P. Gerald
The Happenings
August 28, 2016
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate
at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral
Nine “transitional deacons” were ordained at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels by Bishop David O’Connell. These men are entering their last year of study toward ordination to the priesthood.
Our new deacons from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are: Juan Martin Barajas, Jose Castaneda, Joseph Choi,
Ron Clark, Martin Gonzalez, Tim Grumbach and Robert McGowan. We also are blessed to have Charles
Balamaze and Deusdedit Najja from the Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda who are taking part in the ceremony
at the Cathedral.
In all, St. John’s Seminary has 20 new deacons for the dioceses and religious orders we serve. Let us keep all of
them in our prayers.
Pictures by Encounter Ministry
Ministry News
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Dia de Formacion
y Enriquecimiento
La oficina de Liturgia de la Arquidiócesis de Los Angeles invita a
coros y músicos litúrgicos participar en un día de formación y enriquecimiento. El evento se realizará en la Iglesia de St. Gertrude the
Great (7025 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, 90201) el Sábado 10 de Septiembre a las 8:30am-5:00pm. Para
mas información llame a la oficina
de Liturgia de la Arquidiócesis de
Los Angeles al 213-637-7262 o
email: LPerez@la-archdiocese.org
Virtus Training
Sat., Sept. 10 in the Kesterson Ctr.
Initial certification 9-12noon;
Recertification
1-2:30pm.
To register, call the Parish Office:
(661) 942-7122
Sacred Heart School
Mon., Augt 29: 8:00AM Mass
Tues., Aug. 30: Noon dismissal,
Back to School Night 6:30PM in the
Kennedy Center
Fri., Sept. 2: College color day
(wear your favorite college colors);
Noon dismissal
Youth Nights
Youth Night: No youth gatherings until Sept 19th kick off!
Confirming Disciples
REQUIRED PARENT MEETINGS:
Confirming Disciples Year 1: Monday, August 29. 6:30pm to 7:30pm in the
Kennedy Center. One parent must attend. Teens do not have to attend this
meeting.
Confirming Disciples Year 2: Wednesday, August 31. 6:30pm to 7:30pm, in
the Kennedy Center. One parent must attend this meeting. Teens do not have
to attend this meeting.
Registration for Confirming Disciples: All teens, ages 14-17, are invited to
register for our sacrament of Confirmation preparation process: Confirming
Disciples. Registration packets are available in the Youth Ministry, Religious
Education and Parish Offices, or call: 945-8743.
Ministry News
A. C. C. W.
The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women North San
Fernando District Meeting
Place: ST. CLARE CHURCH,
19606 Calla Way, Canyon Country,
CA 91351
Date: Thursday, September 15
Time: 9:00am – 1:30pm Mass: 11:30
Cost: $12.00
Topic: Continuing to Live the Mercy of
God in Our Daily Lives
Presenter: Father Jack Stoeger,
Director, Cardinal Timothy Manning House of Prayer for Peace
Reservations: Please make check
payable to SHELLY SMITH and
mail to: 17915 Toucan Place,
Canyon Country, CA 91387.
Phone: 661-252-4683.
RSVP by September 11th
Theme: Blue Sapphire
Monday Night
Scripture Study
On Monday, Sept. 12th at
6:30PM Scripture Study will be
reading “Praying the Gospels
with Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ: Jesus
Launches His Ministry.” Fr.
Mitch helps us encounter Jesus
just as Sts. Peter, Andrew,
James, and John did when He
first stepped onto the public
stage 2000 years ago. Using Fr.
Mitch’s meditations we gain a
deeper insight into Sacred Scripture and ourselves. The cost of
study materials is $11.
We meet in the Sacred Heart
School 7th Grade Classroom.
All are welcome. For info: call
Deacon Dale or Linda at 9458840.
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SCRC
Catholic Renewal Convention
“Merciful and Gracious is the Lord”
September 2-4, 2016
Labor Day Weekend
Anaheim Convention Center
scrc.org
Perpetual Adoration
We are blessed to have a Perpetual
Adoration Chapel where we can
always visit our Lord. He wants
your company. Will you respond to
His invitation? Adorers are needed
for the following hours:
Sun. 11:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM
2:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Mon. 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Tues. 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
If you can serve, call Jessica: 9484604. Thank You.
In the Spotlight
September: The Month of Our Lady of Sorrows
The title, Our Lady of Sorrows, given to our Blessed Mother focuses on her
intense suffering and grief during the passion and death of our Lord. Traditionally, this suffering was not limited to the passion and death event; rather, it
comprised the seven dolors or seven sorrows of Mary. These seven sorrows of
our Blessed Mother included the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt; the loss
and finding of the child Jesus in the Temple; Mary's meeting of Jesus on His
way to Calvary; Mary's standing at the foot of the cross when our Lord was
crucified; her holding of Jesus when He was taken down from the cross; and
then our Lord's burial. In all, the prophesy of Simeon that a sword would pierce
our Blessed Mother's heart was fulfilled in these events. For this reason, Mary
is sometimes depicted with her heart exposed and with seven swords piercing
it. More importantly, each new suffering was received with the courage, love,
and trust that echoed her fiat, let it be done unto me according to Thy word,
first uttered at the Annunciation.
St. Bernard (d. 1153) wrote, Truly, O Blessed Mother, a sword has
pierced your heart.... He died in body through a love greater than anyone had
known. She died in spirit through a love unlike any other since His (De duodecim praerogatativs BVM).
(Saunders, Rev. William. The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Arlington Catholic Herald.)
Our Parish Family
Gift Shop
September Special
In honor of all our Saints for September, we are offering a 20% discount on all Saint Statues. We
also have a beautiful selection of
bracelets at reasonable prices.
Tienda de Regalos
Especial para Septiembre
En honor de nuestros santos ofrecemos un descuento de 20% para todas las estatuas de santos.
También, tenemos una selección
de pulseras bonitas de precios razonables.
First Friday
Holy Hour
Friday, September 2
Time - 8:30pm-9:30pm
“I have come to set a fire upon
the earth…” Mk. 12:49
In this First Friday devotion to
the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we provide a place for intimacy with Jesus, so he can set your heart on
fire with His love.
There will be Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament with prayers,
songs and preaching. It will be led
by a Deacon or Priest in the
Church.
New Weekday Mass
Schedule
*IMPORTANT*
Beginning September 1st, the week
day morning Mass will be at
8:00am, Monday - Saturday.
There will no longer be a 7:00am
Mass.
Confessions will be 20 minutes before Masses Monday thru Saturday
morning, that is 7:30am & 5:00pm.
Before the Saturday Vigil Mass we
will have confessions from 4:00pm
- 5:30pm.
Marriage Encounter
The Marriage Encounter and
Family Movement (MEFM) under
the auspices of Office of Family Life
in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
invites you to a Marriage Encounter
Weekend at the Incarnation Community Center in Glendale on November 11, 12, 13, 2016. For more
info call : 213 637-7330.
Protecting the Children
Pokémon Go and other popular cell
phone games attract kids and
adults of all ages, but not everyone
who plays is doing it for fun. Some
predators use online games as a
way to connect with potential victims and find out where they’re
playing. It is important to teach
kids not to share locations online
with anyone they don’t know in
real life (anyone who is not a trusted friend, sibling, relative, etc.), and
take steps to disable locationsharing features on cell phones and
devices if possible. For more information, visit: https://
www.faithandsafety.org/strangersand-predators1.
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Unbound
Freedom in Christ Conference
Masses for the Week
August 27 - September 2, 2016
Saturday
5:30pm
For All Parishioners
Sunday
6:45am
Marguerite Hern, RIP
8:00am
Allen Ralph, RIP
Arcenio Castro, RIP
9:30am
Anthony Gaeta, RIP
11:00am
Victor Avila, RIP
12:45pm
Priests of Sacred Heart Church
2:30pm
5:30pm
Monday
Tuesday
7:00am
Richard R. Vensel, RIP
5:30pm
Jim Felps, RIP
7:00am
Denita Abner, RIP
5:30pm
Richard R. Vensel, RIP
Wednesday 7:00am
Thursday
Friday
Ma de la Cruz Bonilla-Valades,
RIP
Josh Garcia, RIP
Arena Family, Liv
Franchisco PhungBui, RIP
5:30pm
Anthony Gaeta, RIP
7:00am
Arlene Yost, Liv
5:30pm
Marguerite Hern, RIP
7:00am
Henry & Sandra Rosquin, RIP
5:30pm
Virgie Castaneda, & Family, Liv
Please remember in your prayers the sick
of our parish: Cheri Bertola, Janette Dime,
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Maria Breckenridge, Isabella Pulido, Mary
Tapia, Duane Brackett, Maria Bakkers,
Michael Limpus, Joel Daniel.
Rest in Peace: Ramona Olivas, Robert Valdespino, Al
Penka.
Readings for the Week
Monday:
1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Mk 6:17-29
Tuesday:
1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37
Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44
Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11
Friday:
1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39
Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5
Sunday:
Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-6, 12-17; Phlm 9-10,
12-17; Lk 14:25-33
Today’s Gospel
When invited to dine, take the lowest place. Those who
humble themselves will be exalted (Luke 14:1, 7-14).
Evangelio de Hoy
Cuando te inviten a comer, siéntate en el lugar menos importante. Los que se humillan serán ensalzados.
Parish Information
Parish Office
Phone: (661) 942-7122 / 942-4830
Fax: (661) 945-4255
Email:
sacredheartchurchAV@gmail.com
Website: sacredheartlancaster.org
Facebook: Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Lancaster-CA
Hours: Mon- Sat 10:00am - 5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm)
Religious Education (661) 948-3011
Website: sacredheartore.weebly.com
Download the app: Sacred Heart ORE
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am - 5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm). Closed Friday.
Sacred Heart School
Phone: (661) 948-3613
Principal: Mr. David Schatz
Website: shsav.org
Hours: Mon - Thurs 7:30am - 3:30pm;
Fri: 7:30am - 2:00pm
Youth Ministries (661) 945-8743
Catholics in Action
Confirming Disciples
Hispanic Ministry (661) 942-7122
Encargado: Heriberto Cayetano
Hours: Mon - Fri 10:00am - 5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm)
Building Campaign (661) 942-7122
Website: buildsacredheartchurch.org
Facebook: Build Sacred Heart Church
Deacons
Deacon Greg Halamicek
Deacon Fermin Herrera
Deacon Dale Reynolds
Deacon Ron Routolo
Deacon Jason Schalow
Alex & Carmen Aguilar -Deacon in Formation
Miguel & Maria Zamora -Deacon in Formation
Seminarian
Oscar Delgado
Perpetual Adoration
Sunday 7:00pm – Saturday 9:00am
Saturday 7:00pm – Sunday 6:00am
If you can serve, call Jessica at 948-4604.
Novena- Tuesday : 6:00pm
Liturgy of the Hours
Weekdays: 5:00pm
Gift Shop
Saturday: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Sunday: 7:30am – 7:30pm
Closed during Masses
Anointing of the sick/
Ministry to the sick
Please call the Parish Office to arrange for
anointing for someone who is seriously ill
or preparing for surgery. If ill, homebound
or hospitalized we can visit upon request.
Funerals
Please call the Parish Office 942-7122
Safeguard the Children
Linda Gonzalez: (661) 949-8890
August 28, 2016
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pictures by Encounter Ministry