T he readings about how to be "God's servant" are powerful this weekend. First, Shebna, loses his office to another, someone by the name of Eliakim. Why? Who knows? The text before today's reading says that he "got above himself," and "built himself a tomb," one thinks of someone acting like a Pharoah! But, frankly, other than that, we know little more about these men than their names. The point we are to see isn't, therefore, that one was so much better than the other, for who knows what "pride" will come to Eliakim in the future, but rather that the skills of one served a new set of circumstances better than those of the other. So, God may put us in places of responsibility, then take us out of them--merely because other skills than ours are needed at a given moment. Still, takes a flexible person to "let go" when the time comes, especially when the "taking away of responsibility" may look like "punishment" to those standing around, so always be ready for opportunities for HUMILITY! In the Gospel reading, Peter is given the "keys to the kingdom" taken from Shebna and given to Eliakim-will he get above himself, too? Only time will tell......... -Fr. Bill Axe L as lecturas de cómo ser “servidores de Dios” son poderosas este fin de semana. Primero, Eliakim le gana la oficina a Shebna. ¿Por qué? ¿Quién sabe? El texto nos dice que se le “subió el ego,” y “que hizo su propia tumba,” ¡puedo pensar en el Faraón! Pero, honestamente, sí sabemos un poco más de estos hombres. El punto no es que uno es mejor que el otro, puesto quién sabe qué “orgullo” tendrá Eliakim, más bien que los talentos de uno eran mejor para cierta ocasión. Entonces, Dios nos puede poner en lugares y darnos responsabilidades, luego, nos puede quitar las responsabilidades porque otros talentos se ocupan para cierta ocasión. Y aún así, se ocupa una persona flexible para poder “dejar las cosas,” en especial cuando parece que nos castigan al quitarnos cierta responsabilidad. Así que estén listos para ser humildes. En el Evangelio, a Pedro se le dan las “llaves del Reino,” de Shebna a Eliakim¿Será que también se le va a subir el ego? Sólo el tiempo lo puede decir… - Padre Axe WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY St Agatha is a special place, where we are touched daily by God’s presence among us. Rooted in the legacy of our founding parishioners, we have become the dynamic faith community we cherish today. A gift to the future of our parish will support its spiritual richness and many good works for generations to come. Please remember St Agatha in your will or trust. For further information please contact the rectory or Richard H. Closson, Director, Trust & Estate Programs, LA Archdiocese, 213-637-7472, e-mail [email protected] or www.estateplanning.com/trustacct. Our legal title is: The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, A Corporation Sole for the benefit of St. Agatha Parish. -Allie Smith -Anabel Manriquez -Angelica Amezcua -Arlasha Allen -Barbara Harvey -Bertha Antee -Camille FarnsworthSchrader -Charley Johnson -Christina Paul -Constantino Perez -Cornell DeClouette -Damacio Horta -Darwin Varela Theresa and Marie Guillian -Devina Molette-Ford -Dominique Barksdale -Edith Bell -Edwin Raland -Edwin Rivas -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 -Joseph&Denise Guillian -Juanita Rubalcava -Linda Guillian -Lorraine Duperon -Maria Perez -Mariana Reynoso -Mario Ojeda -Martha Dorsey -Maura Fitzgerald -Michelle Porter -Miguel Alfredo Piliado -Monica Mellon -Norma Barker -Oscar Barbosa -Pamfilo Velasquez -Patrick Fitzgerald -Paula Dupre Moore -Peggy Anderson -Penelope Mendoza -Rafael Segura -Raymond Almeida -Rene Huton -Ricardo Morales -Rita N. Ashe -Ronald Mayberry -Rose Thierry -Sergio Villanueva Flores -Sevarina Legaspi -Sheri Marshall -Silvia Esquivel -Sylvia Smyles -Teresa Casaus -Timothy Akens Jd;lafjaljfdlsajfsadlk -Terry Ally Sr. -Dorothy McDonald -Teresa Duperon -Juanita Orozco “When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it - always.” - Mahatma Gandhi To build and foster a Christian Community that offers the opportunity to experience God God’s ’s unconditional love and acceptance to all who come into contact with it. O 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. L ur readings today talk to us about leadership, especially in the Catholic Church. Christ confers upon Peter the keys of the kingdom in the Gospel. It is upon Peter that the Church will be built. Non-Catholics, and even some Catholics, occasionally misunderstand Church teaching regarding the role of the pope. We believe that the pope is infallible in his role as head of the Church, meaning that under his leadership, as it says in the Gospel reading, "the gates of the netherworlds shall not prevail against it." This doesn't mean that the pope is always correct in his views on matters that are not directly related to faith and morals. At the same time, while we should not overstate Catholic beliefs about the pope, we also should not understate them. The papacy is a great gift to the Church, uniting Catholics with each other around the world and down through history. Let us keep our pope in our prayers as he continually speaks for our beliefs to all peoples. As our summer comes to a close and the kids start back to school, my prayer for each of you is one of peace, energy, joy and courage to live your faith in whatever way you are called. Let us support each other on our journeys. Have a blessed week, Sr. Karen as lecturas del día de hoy nos hablan sobre el liderazgo, en especial en la iglesia católica. En el Evangelio, Cristo le confía las llaves de los Cielos a Pedro. La iglesia será construida por Pedro. A veces se confunde el papel del papa. Creemos que el papa es infalible como la cabeza de la Iglesia, como dice el Evangelio, “y el poder del infierno no la derrotará.” Esto no quiere decir que el papa siempre está correcto en sus puntos de vista que no estén relacionados en la fe o en lo moral. De la misma manera, no deberíamos de exagerar o minimizar nuestra creencia sobre el papa. El papado es un regalo especial en la Iglesia, ya que nos une a todos a lo largo de la historia. Tengamos a nuestro papa en nuestras oraciones, mientras que él les habla a los demás sobre nuestras creencias. Mientras que nuestro verano está por terminarse, nuestros niños regresan a la escuela, mi oración para cada uno de ustedes es de paz, energía, alegría y valentía para que vivan su fe en donde estén. Apoyémonos los unos a los otros en nuestro caminar. Que tengan una semana de bendiciones, Hermana Karen St. Agatha’s Online Giving Donación por Internet de Santa Agatha St. Agatha Church continues to offer Online Giving. Please visit the Parish website at www.stagathas.org to sign up for Online Giving and begin donating to the parish automatically. Use your Internet for the good of the parish through this secure and convenient process. Track your giving by signing up today. Online Giving can effectively be used on its own or in cooperation with regular giving envelopes. If you would like to continue receiving envelope packet but want to give online, you have the option to do so. Please visit the parish website. La Iglesia de Santa Agatha sigue ofreciendo la donación por Internet. Por favor de visitar nuestro sitio web: www.stagathas.org para registrarse y dar automáticamente. Usen el Internet para el bien de la parroquia a través de este proceso seguro y conveniente. Vean sus hábitos de donación con este servicio que se puede usar por sí solo o junto con los sobres. Tienen la opción de seguir recibiendo sus sobres junto con la donación por Internet. Por favor de visitar nuestro sitio web: www.stagathas.og. Pray for Your Parish Finances Reza por las Finanzas de tu Parroquia www.stagathas.org. “Honor the Lord from your wealth and from the first of all your produce; So your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will overflow with new wine.” -Proverbs 3:9-10 Sunday, August 17 $7,983.00 Online Giving $115.00 Sunday, August 10 $9,515.00 Online Giving $415.00 Sunday, August 3 $13,948.00 Online Giving $965.00 "Honra al Señor con tus bienes Y con las primicias de todos tus frutos; Entonces tus graneros se llenarán con abundancia Y tus lagares rebosarán de vino nuevo" -Proverbios 3:9-10 Faith Formation Wish List 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, Que Dios los bendiga abundantemente, Teresa Amezcua, Directora de Educación Religiosa. Teresa Amezcua, Director of Religious Education. VIRTUS Training The Faith Formation office has scheduled a VIRTUS training on September 20th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please arrive on time. No one will be admitted into the class after 9:00 am. This training is in English and there is limited space. Please contact Gricelda at (323) 933-0963 or via email: [email protected] Please note: VIRTUS training will be offered in Spanish at a later date. 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 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Do you have questions about the Catholic faith? Are you searching for community? Are you searching for a relationship with God? Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? If you or someone you know can answer “yes” to these questions, take the next step – call us to talk, we’re waiting for you! Contact Teresa Amezcua at (323) 933-0963. Tutoring Resumes August 28 Tutoría/Asesoría Regresa el 28 de Agosto Our tutoring program, led by Ashley Merryman, will kick off on Thursday, August 28, 2014. 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 28 de agosto de 2014. 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. S.A.M.Y. is moving to Friday Labor Day—Office and Mass Our youth group, S.A.M.Y. (St. Agatha’s Mighty Youth), started meeting weekly on Fridays. Their next meeting is this Friday, August 29, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. If you are between the ages of 13 and 17 years old or know youth that would like to join, please contact Maggie Arellano at (323) 935-8127. Our Mass on September 1, 2014 will be at 8:00 a.m. and our office will be closed in honor of Labor Day. Día del Trabajo—Misa y Oficina La misa el lunes 1er de septiembre de 2014 será a las 8:00 a.m. y nuestra oficina estará cerrada en honor al Día del Trabajo. Healing Mass in October 2014 Misa de Sanación en Octubre 2014 We will have a healing mass every Sunday in October Tendremos misa de sanación cada domingo Saturday, October 4 Healing Mass at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, October 5 Healing Mass at 7:00 a.m. October 12 Healing Mass at 8:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. October 19 Healing Mass at 10:00 a.m. October 26 Healing Mass at 5:30 p.m. Sábado 4 de octubre—Misa de Sanación: 5:30 p.m. Domingo 5 de octubre—Misa de Sanación: 7:00 a.m. 12 de octubre—Misa de Sanación a las 8:30 a.m. y 12:15 p.m. 19 de octubre—Misa de Sanación a las 10:00 a.m. 26 de octubre– Misa de Sanación a las 5:30 p.m. We are having our Ministry Fair on Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This day is a great opportunity to know more about our ministries, and if you like one, you are welcome to join. Tendremos nuestra Feria de Ministerios el domingo, 7 de septiembre de 2014, de 8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. Este día es una gran oportunidad de saber más sobre nuestros ministerios, y si te gusta uno, puedes formar parte. DREAMERS Blood Drive Sunday, September 21, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please sign up after mass, thank you for helping save lives. Domingo 21 de septiembre de 2014 de 8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. ¡Favor de apuntarse después de misa, gracias por salvar vidas! “An unexamined dream is like an unopened letter from God.” -From the Talmud Our St. Agatha Dream group will meet today, Sunday, August 24, after the 10:00 am mass in the Parish Hall. Please bring your dreams and your questions. –Josie B. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul La Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl Campaña de Donación de Sangre We invite you to put your faith in action through works of charity by joining us on Monday, August 25th at 7PM in the Guadalupe Room as we continue formation for a new ministry group, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Agatha Conference. You can bring peace and hope to those who are overwhelmed with life’s burdens. Te invitamos a que pongas tu fe en acción a través de obras de caridad el lunes 25 de agosto a las 7PM en el salón Guadalupe mientras continuamos la formación del nuevo grupo de ministerio de La Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl, Conferencia de Santa Agatha. Usted puede traer paz y esperanza a los que están abrumados con las cargas de la vida. Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we help them to know that indeed “God is in the midst of them.” 888-552-7872 ¿Usted conoce de una familia que necesite ayuda? Por favor, llame a la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul y juntos podemos ayudarlos a que sepan que en verdad "Dios está con ellos." 888-552-7872 September 6th—St. Peter Claver Junior Daughters filled the meal bags, moved the supplies to and from the grotto area, served the meals and they thrilled our Saturday children guests by teaching and playing AUGUST 30th table games with them. All this LABOR DAY HOLIDAY was under the leadership of Azalie and Yolanda and the watchful eyes NO MEAL of our dedicated faithful volunteers Rolando, Enrique and David. ConWe are humbly blessed God cepcion bless her heart was busy at sends His wingless angels and saints to serve and reach out and work doing the many task that we had to do prep, serve and be the in the lives of our guests clean. Tiara made special decoeach week. rated cupcakes, we had donated home grown produce. Maria Diaz The spirit was so alive with the youth from the second year confir- brought donated pastries. What a fantastic spirit filled day for our mation class on Saturday. God guests. Their bodies were noursent these awesomely spirit filled ished and their spirits and souls young people to bless our guests with their time, talent and treasure were touched by your kindness. of food donations for the THANK YOU. THANK YOU. meal. They made sandwiches, THANK YOU. wrapped pastries, bagged chips, "NOBODY CAN DO EVERYTHING BUT EVERYBODY CAN DO SOMETHING" Contact: Virginia Moore This year during the Christmas Day Dinner we are planning to distribute toiletries as the gift for the 2000 adults that come.. For this we are asking donations be brought each Saturday and Sunday beginning Sunday August 30, of new unopened toiletries and be place in the wagon on the rectory side of the church parking lot before each mass. We had attempted to begin this in July with a bulletin notice of the supplies needed. Two families thus far has responded. If we do this a little at a time by Christmas we will have enough for each adult guest to this year get a gift. It is only with your blessings of support are we able to reach out and be the difference in the lives of our guests. We ask God to bless you to be comfortable in reaching out to do a kind deed for someone during your travels this week. We serve the same God may this oneness allow us to be comfortable in reaching out to each other in love and unity. Please join us in storming the gates of heaven by lifting up our prayers for the defeat of hate and for peace here on earth. Amen Please plan to visit our table during Ministry Sunday on September 7 2014. Thank you. S.H.A.R.E. Ministry Comité Protegiendo a los Niños Safeguard the Children Committee Each parish/school site must have a Safeguard the Children Parish Committee. This program is not optional. Each parish/school must proceed by inviting parents and other lay volunteers to take the leadership in this effort. The Safeguard the Children Parish Committee includes representatives from both the parish and school working together to provide a safe environment for children. For more information please call your parish or school or visit: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/ protecting/safeguard/Documents/2013STCParishHandbook.pdf Cada parroquia y escuela deben tener un Comité Parroquial Protegiendo a los Niños. Este programa no es opcional. Cada parroquia y escuela deben proceder invitando a los padres y a otros voluntarios laicos a tomar el liderazgo en este esfuerzo. El Comité Parroquial Protegiendo a los Niños incluye representantes tanto de la parroquia como de la escuela trabajando juntos para proveer un ambiente seguro a los niños. Para más información, por favor llamar a su parroquia o a la oficina de la escuela o visitar http:// www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/safeguard/ Documents/2013-STCParishHandbook.pdf FOURTH ANNUAL GRAND MARIAN PROCESSION AND VOTIVE MASS FOR OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS Have you ever thought about becoming a Sister? All are invited to the 4th Annual Grand Marian Procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 13 th to celebrate the 233rd Anniversary of the City of Los Angeles, which is named after our Blessed Mother, Our Lady Queen of Angels. Join Archbishop José H. Gomez and the Queen of Angels Foundation starting at 3pm for a blessing and invocation at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church at La Placita Olvera, followed by a processional parade highlighted with banners, flags, color guards and bagpipers. The procession will conclude with a Rosary and Votive Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels celebrated by Archbishop Gomez. For more information, please call (213) 687-2645, visit: www.thequeenofangels.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/queenofangelsfoundation CUARTA GRAN PROCESIÓN Y MISA EN HONOR A NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS ÁNGELES Todos están invitados a la cuarta Gran Procesión Mariana en honor a la Santísima Virgen María, el 13 de septiembre, para celebrar el 233 aniversario de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles, nombrada en honor de Nuestra Señora Reina de Los Ángeles. Únete al Arzobispo José H. Gómez y a la Fundación de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles a partir de las 3p.m. para la bendición e invocación en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora Reina de Los Ángeles, en La Placita Olvera, seguida de una procesión con pancartas, banderas, guardias de color y gaiteros. La procesión terminará en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles con un rosario y Misa votiva celebrada por el Arzobispo Gomez. Para obtener más información, por favor llame al (213) 6872645, visite: www.thequeenofangels.com o en Facebook: www.facebook.com/queenofangelsfoundation Single Catholic women ages 18-40 are invited to a prayerful and reflective Religious Vocation Discernment Weekend Retreat with the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Oct. 10-12, 2014, Los Altos Hills, CA. For reservations and more information contact Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C., 650/949-8890, 213-210-9903, or email [email protected]. www.DaughtersOfCharity.com Retreat weekend for Healing after Abortion Rachel's Vineyard retreat is for men and women struggling with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. The retreat is designed to help participants work through repressed grief and anger in a safe, nonjudgmental setting and come to acceptance, healing, and hope for the future. Developed in the Roman Catholic Tradition, it utilizes spiritual exercises and rituals to help grieve the loss of unborn children and to accept God’s forgiveness. All inquiries and registrations are confidential. For registration or more information please call: 866-2-RACHEL 866-272-2435 What does ST AGATHA stand for you? S ing T A G A T H A ogether lmighty od noints he earts of ll! Submitted by Elson Trinidad. Send your Acronym to [email protected] Pastoral Staff Directory Saturday August 23 ╬ Sábado 23 de Agosto 5:30 p.m. Our Parish Family Pastoral Office (323) 935-8127 (voice) (323) 743-8127 (text messages) - Sunday August 24 ╬ Domingo 24 de Agosto Is 22: 19-23/ Ps 138: 1-3. 6-8 /Rom 11: 33-36/ Mt 16: 13-20 7:00 a.m. Gladys Arellano † 7:00 a.m. Fernando Pérez (Feliz Cumpleaños) 7:00 a.m. Emilia Zaragoza (Acción de Gracias) 7:00 a.m. María y Manuel López (Feliz Cumpleaños) - De parte de la Familia Arellano - De parte de Fernando Pérez - De parte de Fernando Pérez - De parte de su familia 8:30 a.m. St. Jude (Thanksgiving) - Requested by Florine Garcia 10:00 a.m. Lydell Gibbons † - Requested by the Gibbons Family 12:15 p.m. Paula Zepeda † (2 años) - De parte de la Familia Alas 12:15 p.m. Emilia Álvarez y Rodolfo Robles † - De parte de la Familia Robles Álvarez 5:30 p.m. Our Parish Family - Monday, August 25 ╬ Lunes 25 de Agosto 2 Thes 1: 1-5. 11-12/ Ps 96: 1-2a. 2b-3. 4-5/ Mt 23: 13-22 6:30 p.m. Our Parish Family - Tuesday, August 26 ╬ Martes 26 de Agosto 2 Thes 2: 1-3a. 14-17/ Ps 96: 10. 11-12. 13/ Mt 23: 23-26 6:30 p.m. Standard Rates Apply Faith Formation (323) 933-0963 Diácono Ricardo Recinos (323) 935-1308 St. Agatha's Web: www.stagathas.org Sr. Karen Collier x227 Sr. Karen’s e-mail Fr. Bill Axe x223 Fr. Bill’s e-mail Emergency Contact Dn. Ricardo Recinos x230 Dn. Ricardo’s e-mail Enrique Reyes x224 Enrique’s e-mail Teresa Amezcua x241 Teresa’s e-mail Gricelda de la Cerda x 290 Gricelda’s e-mail Emmanuel Montenegro x221 Emmanuel’s e-mail Maggie Arellano x240 Youth Ministry’s e-mail Eddie Hilley (323) 935-2853 Eddie’s e-mail Parish Life Director [email protected] Priest Ministry [email protected] (323) 938-6964 Spanish Pastoral Ministry [email protected] Business Manager [email protected] Director of Faith Formation [email protected] Faith Formation Assistant [email protected] Receptionist [email protected] Youth Ministry [email protected] Music Ministry [email protected] Nuestra Familia Parroquial - Wednesday, August 27 ╬ Miércoles 27 de Agosto 2 Thes 3: 6-10. 16-18/ Ps 128: 1-2. 4-5/ Mt 23: 27-32 8:00 a.m. Our Parish Family - Thursday August 28 ╬ Jueves 28 Agosto 1 Cor 1: 1-9/ Ps 145: 2-3. 4-5. 6-7/ Mt 24: 42-51 6:30 p.m. Servicio de Comunión - Friday, August 29 ╬ Viernes 29 de Agosto 1 Cor 1: 17-25/ Ps 33: 1-2. 4-5. 10-11/ Mk 6: 17-29 6:30 p.m. Our Parish Family 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 Sundays @ the Placita Office 8:00 am - 10:00 am & 11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Next Sunday Readings -Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 31, 2014 Jer 20: 7-9/ Ps 63: 2. 3-4. 5-6. 8-9 (2b)/ Rom 12: 1-2/ Mt 16: 21-27 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) Submit a bulletin Announcement Confession / Confesiones [email protected] [email protected] Saturday/Sábado: 4:40pm ON LINE GIVING: WWW.STAGATHAS.ORG ¡La donación electrónica ya está disponible!
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