12 April 2015 Divine Mercy Sunday Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday AM: 6:30, 8:00, 9:45, 11:30 Sunday PM: 1:15 (Español), 5:00 (Teen Mass), 6:30 Pastor Fr. Patrick Moses Weekday Mass Monday – Friday: 6:30, 8:30 AM Wednesday: 7:00 PM (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena) (Tagalog Mass every 4th Wednesday of the month) Saturday: 8:30 AM Permanent Deacons José Campos, Del Davis, Steve Germain, Gerald Pyne Adoration Weekly: Fridays 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monthly: 13th of the month 9:00 AM – 6:00 AM (on the 14th) Penance Monday: 6:00 PM (English & Spanish) Friday: 6:00 PM (English & Spanish) Saturday: 3:30 PM or by appointment (English & Spanish) Parochial Vicars Fr. Martin Nguyen and Fr. Daniel Reader School Principal Monica Hayden Parish Office Hours 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM* Monday & Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM* Tuesday, Thursday and Friday *Closed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:00 PM CLOSED SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sunday New Hope Crisis Counseling Hotline Hot Line (24/7) 1-714-NEW-HOPE or 714-639-4673 5201 Evergreen Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630 714-826-0760 www.sticypress.org [email protected] 12 APRIL 2015 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. This feast that we celebrate today came to us from a humble and holy religious sister, Helen Kowalska, born in 1905 in Glogowiec, Poland. As a youngster, Helen was known for her genuine piety, depth of prayer, and concern for the poor. At 20 she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy and took the name Sister Maria Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament. In her community, she worked as a cook, gardener, and porter. Her inner life was very rich as the Lord blessed her with many extraordinary spiritual gifts. Jesus communicated to Sister Maria Faustina that she was to be the apostle of His Divine Mercy in our modern world. Sister Faustina Kowalska died of tuberculosis at 33. On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized her as the first saint of the Great Jubilee Year. During his homily on that occasion, the Holy Father also announced that the Second Sunday of Easter would now be celebrated throughout the entire Church as Divine Mercy Sunday. In her diary, Saint Faustina reported this message of the Savior: “My daughter, tell the whole world about my inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, and especially for the poor sinners. On that day the very depths of my tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of my mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day are opened all the divine floodgates through which graces flow. Let no soul fear to draw near to me, even though its sins be as scarlet” (699). Happy Feast of the Divine Mercy! Parish Office 714-826-0760 Business Administration Steve Germain, Business Manager Kathy Loch, Admin. Secretary Margie Mendez, Secretary Lisa Giacomi, Bulletin Adult Formation Rebecca Soto, Director Ministerio Hispano Sr. Maria Teresa Salceda, Director Humberto Arreola, Coro Hispano Health Care Ministry Sr. Rita O’Connell, Director Worship Kimberly Wargo, Director of Music Stewardship Carlos Ramirez, Director Youth Formation 714-826-1140 Ruth Bradley, Director Elaine Brewster, Secretary Sherri Nelson, Secretary Youth Ministry 714-826-0460 Laura Benoit, Director Denise Gonzales, Secretary Parish School 714-827-4500 Monica Hayden, Principal Infant Baptism It is necessary to attend a Pre-Baptism Information Evening. Register in the Parish Office at least two months prior to the proposed Baptism date. Sacraments To complete sacraments or to become Catholic, adults contact the Parish Office; children and teens contact Youth Formation. Marriage With my love and prayers in Christ, Contact the Parish Office. Six months preparation is required. Fr. Patrick In case of serious illness or surgery, contact Health Care Ministry. Anointing of the Sick 12 APRIL 2015 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY "The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all. There was no needy person among them..." (Acts 4:32-34a) I have known her for her entire life and I have invited her and her husband to spend some time this Sunday afternoon in the midst of this St. Irenaeus community of believers that is of one heart and mind.... The first reading today speaks of a group of people, like you, that came together and sacrificed for others. "Those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale, and put them at the feet of the apostles... and they were distributed to each according to need (Acts 4:34b35)." Let me catch you up on what you have recently given: March 22 - $30,298; Palm Sunday - $34,688; Holy Thursday - $3,029 (for H.O.P.E); and, Good Friday $4,041 (for the Holy Lands). This past Easter weekend you and our guests placed at the feet of the apostles' successors $65,796 (not counting the hundreds of volunteer ministry hours and the continuous stream of food donations to H.O.P.E.)! Thank you! With great power, you bear witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and I yearn for my baby sister's healing through your prayers. The cancer is back. Pope John Paul II told us that, "in this time of unprecedented evil, Jesus is giving us unprecedented grace" and that "he will give even greater mercy!" This is the message of Divine Mercy. This is why so many will gather this Sunday afternoon at 3 pm to pray for our world. The liturgy is simple and will be led by our pastor. Please join us. Deacon Steve TODAY CALIFORNIA HOME MISSIONS APPEAL—Strengthening the Church at Home: Many dioceses right here in the United States do not have enough priests and trained lay ministers to serve their parishes. These dioceses are known as home missions. This collection supports these dioceses by funding essential ministries, including seminary education and lay ministry training. Please be generous in this appeal and share your resources to strengthen the Church at home. THERE WILL BE A COMING HOME TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH GATHERING THIS EVENING at 7:00 p.m. in the Education Building. All who have been away from the Church or who have struggled with issues regarding the Church are welcome to attend. Please join us. For more information contact Carol K. at 714-349-9177 or [email protected]. Sessions run Sunday Evenings, April 12th – May 17th (We will NOT meet on Sunday, May 10th, Mother’s Day). MONDAY PARISH MONTHLY ADORATION begins this morning following the 8:30 a.m. Mass and continues throughout the day and night, ending tomorrow morning before the 6:30 Mass. All parishioners are encouraged to come for any prayer time. H.O.P.E. BUSINESS MEETING: 7:00 p.m. in the Education Building. All are welcome! Come find out more about H.O.P.E. HEALTH MINISTRY BOARD MEETING: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in classroom #15. TUESDAY MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS: Please join us in praying the rosary every Tuesday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass in the crying room. WALKING FOR HEALTH: 9:15 a.m. Meet in front of the Ed Bldg for a 1/2 hour walk. CAPACITAR: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. in the Education Building. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING: 7:30 p.m. in the Hall conference room. For more information please call Jay Conklin at 714-337-6857. AL-ANON MEETING: 7:30 p.m. in Room #7. For more info call Betty at 761-4624. WEDNESDAY MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Join us in the crying room after the 8:30 a.m. mass. ROSARY FOR LIFE: Please join us each Wednesday morning after Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena in the Crying Room at approximately 9:45 a.m. For more information please call Diane Caldera 714-952-1071. NAMI (NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS) MEETING: 7:00 p.m. in classroom #7. This meeting will be offered every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month. THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY: 9:15 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. in the Ed Bldg. We are studying the Psalms. SHAWL MINISTRY: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Hall conference room. Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month. We welcome all crocheters and knitters. Shawls are intended for members of our parish who are in need of comfort due to bereavement and/or illness. Contact Donna Kriesel at 714/897-3019 for more information. You earn FISH hours for participating! FRIDAY FOOD BAGGING: Volunteer help is needed to bag food for H.O.P.E.’s next distribution day. Meet at the convent garage at 8:00 a.m. LEGION OF MARY: 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Modular Unit. For more information please call Grace at 714-742-0960. CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING: 7:00 p.m. in classroom #6. Please join us in giving praise, thanks, honor and love to our Lord. All are welcome. MARK’S GOSPEL LIVE: 7:00 p.m. in the church. SATURDAY H.O.P.E. FOOD DISTRIBUTION: Volunteer help is needed to distribute food to registered recipients. Meet at the convent garage at 8:00 a.m. 12 APRIL 2015 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY APRIL—CURSILLO! The powerful God who made the universe tells us how much He loves us in Isaiah 43:4: "You are precious in my sight, you are glorious and I LOVE you". Come closer to Our Father who loves us, get to know His son Jesus even more than you do now. Fill your heart with the fire of Love from the Holy Spirit. Give yourself the gift of Cursillo, where your unique close encounter with the grace of Jesus Christ will open your heart so you can be filled with the love He longs to share with you so you can share it with those around you. The next Cursillo weekends are: Men's weekend: April 16-19 Women's weekend: April 30-May 3 If you want to learn more about Cursillo, please contact Vernon Atwood, the Cursillo representative for St. Irenaeus, at [email protected] or 714-686-7364 and/or visit this link: www.occursillo.org/whatis.php. DIVORCED? SEPARATED? SCARED? ANGRY? Journey of Hope is a 13-week program for Catholics to support you as you endure the emotional pain and suffering of divorce and separation. The program addresses the challenges and unique family dynamics created by divorce. The support group, led by Catholics who have gone through divorce, offers you a safe environment to share concerns and experience healing. Open yourself to experience healing and allow Jesus to restore your faith and renew your journey. Meetings are held every Friday, beginning April 10, from 7:00-8:30 pm at St. Norbert Catholic Church, 300 E. Taft Avenue, Orange. Donation of $35 includes books and journals. To register, call Pat Hansmeyer at 714-713-7412 or Dru Moschel at 714-209-0286 for more information. Registration also available on any meeting day. MONDAY, APRIL 20 GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP 7:00 p.m. in the Hall conference room f you have experienced loss and are in need of non-judgmental, caring support, please join us on the third Monday of each month. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY MEETING 7:00 p.m. in classroom 7 All are welcome. MONDAY, APRIL 27 CAPACITAR EVENING 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Ed. Bldg. Similar to Tai Chi, why not experience Capacitar with its rhythmic and restorative movement to nourish body, mind and spirit. TUESDAY, APRIL 28 EASTER CONCERT 7:30 p.m. in the church Join us as we celebrate the joyous season of victory in an Easter Choral Concert presented by our Adult and Children's Youth Choir. Concert is free, no ticket required. MONDAY, MAY 4 WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Youth Faith Formation workroom If you are a cancer survivor, newly diagnosed or dealing with treatment, your presence will be most welcome. Meetings are held the first Monday of each month. If you would like to attend, please contact Terry Arenz, our WCSG Facilitator/Parish Nurse, at 562.924.5335. MONDAY, MAY 18 “ADVANCE CARE PLANNING: CHOICES FOR LIVING AND DYING” 7:00 PM in the Education Bldg. Our presenter, Karen Little, MSW, will discuss timely and important topics such as Physician Orders for Life-sustaining Treatment and Advance care directives. JUNE 26, 27 & 28 ST. I FIESTA 2015 "TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM" Whether your an Angels fan or Dodgers fan we all know it takes many people to make up a team. Our Fiesta is not unlike a sports team in need of many players. Unlike a sport team EVERYONE GETS TO PLAY, no tryouts necessary. We will be out on the patio to take sign-ups to help in all areas to include our electrical set up (no experience required), which is needed Thursday evening June 25th and our operations set up, which is needed starting Wednesday June 24th during the day. The actual set up of the fiesta is where we need as many team members as we can get. You will be receiving your raffle tickets within the week. You can turn them in on the patio or the Parish Office. Please DO NOT put them in the collection basket during mass. If you turn in your full raffle ticket book before Sunday, June 6th, you qualify for the $100 Early Bird drawing on Sunday June 6th at 8:00pm. Purchase game and ride tickets at a substantial discount. Start saving your books for the Book Nook and pot your plants for the plant booth. Then think about what sweets you can bake for Mary's Sweet shop. Keep in mind if you are a business owner talk to us about advertising your business. If you have any questions feel free to contact Christine Welsch at 714-553-9910 or [email protected]. Lets make this year’s Fiesta a GRAND SLAM! Thank you and God Bless. 12 APRIL 2015 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Sábado 9 de Mayo de 2015 - Hall de la Parroquia de San Ireneo 5:00 - 10:00 pm - Donativo $30.00 por persona. Solamente Adultos. Música en vivo: Conjunto Ruizeñor y Mariachi Band Boletos a la venta en el Patio, después de las Misas en fin de semana o con Lourdes Pulido: 714-469-7743 Tickets on sale after masses or contact: Lourdes Pulido 714-469-7743 Saturday, May 9th in the Saint Irenaeus Parish Hall 5:00 - 10:00 pm - Donation $30.00 per person Live music: Conjunto Ruizeñor y Mariachi Band Adults only please 12 APRIL 2015 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY—Grades 7 & 8 PEACEMAKERS meet this week on Tuesday, April 14th. All junior high students are invited. HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY—Grades 9-12 SNL TONIGHT – All high school teens are invited to attend. Bring $2 for pizza. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR NEWLY CONFIRMED YOUTH! God Bless You all! REFLECTION The description of the young Church as vibrant and confident in the First Reading is almost the opposite of the opening scene in today’s Gospel where the disciples are locked away in fear. They are all afraid until they see Jesus and are given the gift of his peace. Poor Thomas missed the big meeting and wouldn’t take other people’s word for it. Thomas had a hard time believing that they saw Jesus. Maybe he had gotten tired of hoping. Maybe his heart was just too broken by losing Jesus. We can all be like that— each of us has a “Thomas part” to our personality. When we’re hurt or feeling left out or when other people’s faith is stronger than ours, it can be hard to see God. It can be hard to believe in mercy. It can be hard to have hope. This Sunday’s readings show us how the presence of Jesus and the strength drawn from community helped move those early Christians— and helps move us—from fear to joy. ACTION Jesus may not be appearing in your room but he does show up in your life. Take some time to name the people and experiences that make you feel closest to God. Now engage in some creativity and turn these observations into a work of art—a picture, a poem, a song, or written reflection that will remind you of Jesus’s presence in your life! JOURNALING QUESTIONS Put yourself in Thomas’s shoes. Do you think you would have believed your friends or would you need proof? If someone asked you how you know Jesus is risen what would you say? God’s Word, Your World! © 2014 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. All rights reserved. Written by Nora Bradbury-Haehl. Permission to publish granted by the Most Reverend Francis J. Kane, dd, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Chicago, on January 7, 2014. CHILDREN’S MINISTRY—Pre-school-6th Grade (and Sacrament Preparation for older students) EASTER BREAK – The Sunday class will not meet today. All other classes resume this week. Tuesday – Classes resume on April 14 Wednesday – Classes resume on April 15 Sunday – No class April 12 – Classes resume April 19 12 APRIL 2015 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY St. Irenaeus Parish School learning, believing, and serving…together ST. IRENAEUS CHEER TAKES FIRST PLACE Our Pep and Cheer Squads competed on Saturday, March 22, 2015 in the SHARP Cheer Competition and our girls did great. The Pep Squad took first place in their division, the Cheer Squad took first place in their division, and our school won the Grand Champions Trophy! The Grand Champions Trophy goes to the school with the highest overall score in all events and in participation. Melena H., McKenzie C., and Jolie G. placed first in toe touches in their age groups, and Elyannah S. placed second in toe touches in her age group. Way to go girls! BRAIN POWER MANIA ENDING SOON! The Brain Power Mania program is quickly approaching the end of this year's competition. All receipts must be turned in to the mall by Sunday, May 10th. If you still have receipts at home now is the time to turn them in. There are a few bonus opportunities for this month. We can earn triple points in the month of April with receipts from Dickey's BBQ, Cold Stone Creamery, Kick'in Crab, Big Air Trampoline, T.J. Maxx, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Smashburger, Freckled Frog Learning Center, and Wireless Solutions. Be sure to log these receipts during the month of April. Thank you for supporting our parish school. ENROLL FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR We are accepting applications at St. Irenaeus Parish School in grade TK-8 for the 2015-2016 school year. The school office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 3:00pm. If you would like more information about our school or would like to schedule a tour, please give us a call at 714-827-4500. 12 APRIL 2015 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2015 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY TO PRAY FOR THE SICK PARA PEDÍR POR LOS ENFERMOS Chuck Callendar Louis Castillo Audrey Cone Anne Cortes Geneva Costa Jasmine Cueva Daniel Gamble Sally Gamble Elsie Gutierrez Diane Haley Ed Haley Mary Hull Norma Hernandez Carol Huff Margaret Kell Dee Logan Terry Lyle Beverly Makely Nathan Manier Barbara Marshall Maria Martin Alyssa Martinez Bill McCormick Marichu Mercado Pablo Ninofranco Pete Palacpac Judy Pena Mary Ritenhour Verne Schuster Jerard VanDieren Lydia Vizcarrondo Arline Vezina Pauline Vonderharr We Remember Our Deceased Oscar Abrina Ophelia Arias Lisa Avila Bob Biedenham Heinz Bock Irvin Butler Trina Carbullido Eugene Christopher John Cone William Darrah Marge Digiacinto David Della Guardia Emilio Jojola Michael Kelly Luke Langhor Jesus Lapid Dona Lopshire Frank Joseph Martin Patrick McMahon Adrain Frances Morris I Shirley O’Brien am the Sr. Frances O’Leary Resurrection Lewis Orona and the Life. Rev. Robert Schuller The one Tiny Simpson who believes Rose Ellen Stedron in Me will never die. Ann Elizabeth Szekrenyi Dan Taylor —John 11:25 Fred Wagner Eric Young CRS RICE BOWL COLLECTION Your participation in CRS Rice Bowl will continue to make a difference in the lives of those in need throughout the entire year. If you have not yet returned your contribution, you may still do so by dropping it off on the patio after Mass this weekend or bringing your rice bowl to the Parish Office. Thank you to all who have already returned your gifts. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY 19 APRIL 2015—THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 / 1 John 2:1-5a / Luke 24:35-48; L47B Sharing Questions: What causes me to turn away from God in sinfulness is… What helps me return to God is… I witness to God’s forgiveness of sinfulness when I… Preguntas para Compartir: Lo que me causa alejarme de Dios cometiendo pecado es... Lo qué me ayuda a volver a Dios es... Soy testigo del perdón de Dios por los pecados cuando yo... DIAPER DRIVE The words ‘Thank You’ seem inadequate to express Respect Life Ministry's gratitude for the generosity of parishioners during our 2015 diaper drive. We delivered trunk loads filled to capacity to six pregnancy centers/shelters in Orange and Los Angeles Counties because the need is so great. Your continued generosity supports our ministry and allows us to support the centers and shelters that continue to reach out to mothers in crisis. Just imagine the diapers you donated went to a mother/baby in need. The blessings of your gifts for the mothers who chose life is priceless. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Children who were scheduled to be aborted are alive today because over these past 40 days, God blessed your prayers and peaceful vigil. 402 babies saved from abortion during this 40 Days for Life campaign the world over. Thank you for being a witness to hope in a culture of death!! Please continue to pray for an end to abortion in our country and around the world. RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY MEETING Wednesday, April 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. in classroom 7. All are welcome. Many people are very, very concerned with the children in India, with the children in Africa where quite a number die, maybe of malnutrition, of hunger and so on, but millions are dying deliberately by the will of the mother. And this is what is the greatest destroyer of peace today. Because if a mother can kill her own child — what is left for me to kill you and you kill me — there is nothing between. MOTHER TERESA, Nobel Lecture, Dec 11, 1979 12 APRIL 2015 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Hoy celebramos el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia. Esta fiesta de la Divina Misericordia que celebramos hoy nos llegó a través de una humilde y santa religiosa, Helena Kowalska, nacida en 1905 en Glogowiec, Polonia. Cuando era joven, Helena era conocida por su piedad genuina, por la profundidad de su oración y la preocupación por los pobres. A los 20 años entró en la Congregación de las Hermanas de Nuestra Señora de la Merced, tomando el nombre de Sor María Faustina del Santísimo Sacramento. En su comunidad, trabajó como cocinera, tenía a su cargo el jardín y como portera. Su vida interior era muy rica ya que el Señor la había bendecido con muchos dones espirituales extraordinarios. Jesús comunicó a Sor María Faustina que ella iba a ser el apóstol de Su Divina Misericordia en nuestro mundo moderno. Sor Faustina Kowalska murió de tuberculosis a los 33 años de edad. El 30 de abril del año 2000, el Papa Juan Pablo II la canonizó como la primera santa del Año del Gran Jubileo. Durante su homilía en esa ocasión, el Santo Padre también anunció que el segundo domingo de Pascua que ahora se celebra en toda la Iglesia, se festejaría también como el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia. En su diario, Santa Faustina dio a conocer este mensaje del Salvador: "Hija mía, dile a todo el mundo acerca de mi misericordia inconcebible. Deseo que la Fiesta de la Misericordia sea refugio y amparo para todas las almas y especialmente para los pobres pecadores. Ese día, lo más profundo de mi tierna misericordia estará abierta. Vertiré todo un mar de gracias sobre las almas que se acerquen al manantial de Mi misericordia. El alma que se confiese y reciba la Santa Comunión, obtendrá el perdón total de sus culpas y de sus castigos. En ese día estarán abiertas todas las compuertas divinas a través de las cuales fluyen las gracias. Que ningún alma tema acercarse a mí, aunque sus pecados sean como escarlata” (699). ¡Feliz fiesta de la Divina Misericordia! Con mis oraciones para que todos ustedes tengan una bendita temporada de Pascua, Padre Patricio ENSEÑANZA CATÓLICA SOBRE EL SUICIDIO ASISTIDO Debido a que toda vida es sagrada, la enseñanza católica afirma que el suicidio asistido jamás es permitido. La eutanasia y el suicidio asistido van en contra del entendimiento católico de que toda vida se caracteriza por ser imagen de Dios y tener una Dignidad inherente. Permitir la muerte vs. matar – El matar es un acto intencional que ocasiona la muerte, mientras que el permitir la muerte es suprimir o retirar los tratamientos inútiles u onerosos. ESTA SEMANA EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA LUNES ROSARIO POR LA PAZ Y LAS FAMILIAS a las 6:30pm en la Iglesia. MARTES REUNION DEL EQUIPO COORDINADOR DE JOVENES PARA CRISTO en el salón Modular a las 7pm. JUEVES GRUPO DE ORACION a las 7pm en el salón #7. PRACTICA DEL CORO HISPANO a las 7pm en el salón #16. VIERNES JOVENES PARA CRISTO, grupo de adultos, temas de reflexión y crecimiento espiritual. Se reúnen a las 7pm en el Edificio de Educación.
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