OUR LADY OF PEACE PARISH 15444 Nordhoff Street, N. Hills, Ca 91343

Phone: 818-894-1176 Administrator Rev. Mike Perucho Associate Pastor Rev. William A. Gil In Residence Fr. Kenneth Chukwu In Residence Fr. Victor Ozoufuanya Retired In Residence Rev. Peter Ha Son Le Deacon Doug & Dolores Jones Deacon Rey & Lally Guiao Deacon Celso & Agnes Roxas Deacon Gilberto & Maria Hernandez Martha Barraza, Parish Secretary Maribel Carrillo, Bulletin Editor Virtus Coordinator Receptionists John Bonaduce, Music Ministry: 818.262.8375 or Christine Hart, Facilities Manager 747.234.8441

Rectory Office Hours

Horario de Oficina Monday -Friday 9-7:30 pm Saturday 9-3:00 pm Closed 12:00 - 1:00 PM for lunch Sunday Closed

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February 28, 2016 - Third Sunday of Lent 28 de febrero de 2016 - Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma

Mass Schedule

Weekday - English Mon.-Sat. 8:30am& 5:30pm, Vietnamese in Chapel Wed.7:30pm Vigil Saturday 5:30pm - English Sunday Mass in English 8:30am~10:00am~6:00pm Misa en Español del Domingo 7:00am~12:00pm~2:00pm Mass in Vietnamese 4:00pm Filipino Mass 1st Saturday of the Month 7:00pm Holy Day Vigil: 5:30pm English Day: English 8:30am & 5:30pm Español 7:00pm Vietnamese 8:30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday ~ Primer Viernes 9:00am to 5:30pm & 6:00pm to 7:00pm Sacrament of Penance Sacramento Penitencial Tuesdays / Thursdays martes/jueves 6:15pm - 7:00pm Monthly Adoration Meditación Adoración Second Tuesday of the Month 7:00pm in the church. Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 1st Saturday following 8:30am Mass Daily following 8:30am Mass Scriptural 2nd Saturday Following 8:30am Mass

Unity in Diversity

We the community of Our Lady of Peace Parish are a welcoming Catholic family, richly diverse in culture and language, who have chosen to come together because of our common faith in Jesus Christ. Grounded in Baptism, in Word, and Eucharist, we are committed to give ourselves in service to share the Gospel message of hope and new life, and to support one another in living our faith in the world.

Sunday Reflection Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last Sunday, we had a beautiful experience of praise and worship during our confirmation and youth ministry XLT. The theme was on forgiving others and forgiving ourselves as Marlene Pinel shared her personal stories of how we have to let God’s mercy work through the “misery” that we sometimes experience. We concluded the night with adoration and simply resting in the presence of our Lord and receiving his mercy and love. Thank you Marlene for your sharing and for our confirmation team for providing this night of prayer. As we continue into the third Sunday of Lent, I have written about the importance of prayer and fasting in the last two bulletins. Hopefully, you have had a chance to allow these practices to be a part of your Lenten sacrifice. (One addition to fasting, abstinence of meat on Fridays is required of all who are 14 years old and up. Fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory to those who are 18 to 59.) Today, I wish to share some thoughts about the third penitential practice – almsgiving. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that almsgiving is “a witness to fraternal charity" and "a work of justice pleasing to God." (CCC. 2462). The first part reminds us that we are one. We are all sons and daughters of God. In a great way, we demonstrate our union as a Church as we partake in “communion” uniting ourselves with Christ and our brothers and sisters as the “Body of Christ.” The fraternal life we live reminds us of the whole and how we must respond to the needs of others in charity. And charity comes in different forms. The easiest is monetary and goods in providing an immediate solution to a situation. But, charity also can come by spending time with others, listening to others and comforting others. These are the corporal works of mercy. And, as we give alms, we give of ourselves to our brothers and sisters because in each of them we see the face of Christ for “whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40). This act of charity, this act of almsgiving, leads us to the second part as it is a great work of justice. When we are able to bring about peace and justice in the world, we are doing the work of God. We are being that instrument of mercy that we are called to be as our theme for the Year of Mercy is to be “merciful like the Father.” And God looks upon us and simply says, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” (Matt 25:21). Next weekend, we will have a chance to give alms through the Catholic Relief Services second collection. These funds assist the poor and respond to the effects of natural disasters and wars throughout the world. May our practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving draw us closer to Christ and to one another. Next week, we also begin our Lenten Mission. This mission is 6 days of prayer where you can enter into the season of Lent and be nourished spiritually. Deacon Luis Espinoza (our own seminarian) will be giving a talk on the mercy of God on Monday, 3/7 (English) and Tuesday, 3/8 (Spanish). We have Fr. Chuong, SBD who will speak on Wednesday, 3/9 (Vietnamese) and celebrate Holy Mass with the community. These nights begin at 7PM. Thursday, 3/10 is our Penance Service (@ 7:15PM) with about 20 priests to impart the mercy of Christ upon you. Friday, 3/11 we have a Lenten supper/fish fry from 5-8PM. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, free for those under 5. The meal includes fish tacos, sides and a drink. It is a great opportunity for fellowship. And finally on Saturday, 3/12, we will gather after the morning mass (around 9:30AM) and drive over to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church to receive the plenary indulgence offered during this Year of Mercy. Please take advantage of these great opportunities to do something different this Lent and to feed your soul. God bless always. Our Lady of Peace… pray for us.

Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, El domingo pasado, tuvimos una hermosa experiencia de oración y alabanza durante nuestra sesión de confirmación. El tema fue perdonar a los demás y perdonarnos a nosotros mismos cuando Marlene Pinel compartió su historia personal de cómo tenemos que dejar que la misericordia de Dios obre por medio de la “miseria” que algunas veces experimentamos. Concluimos la noche con adoración simplemente descansando en la presencia de nuestro Señor y recibiendo su misericordia y amor. Gracias Marlene por compartir y a nuestro equipo de confirmación por proveer esta noche oración. Al continuar en el tercer domingo de cuaresma, he escrito acerca de la importancia de la oración y el ayuno en los dos últimos boletines. Espero, que hayamos tenido la oportunidad de llevar a cabo estas prácticas para que sean parte de nuestro sacrificio de Cuaresma. (Una adición acerca del ayuno, la abstinencia de carne los viernes obliga a todos los que tengan 14 años en adelante. El ayuno y abstinencia en Miércoles de Ceniza es obligatorio para los que tienen de 18 a 59 años.) El día de hoy, quiero compartir algunas ideas acerca de la tercera práctica penitencial—dar limosna. El Catecismo Católico de la Iglesia Católica nos enseña que dar limosna es “un testigo para la caridad fraternal” y una obra de justicia para agradar a Dios.” (CCC.2462). La primera parte nos recuerda que somos uno. Todos somos hijos e hijas de Dios. De gran manera, demostramos nuestra unión como Iglesia al partir en “comunión” uniéndonos con Cristo y nuestros hermanos y hermanas como el “Cuerpo de Cristo.” La vida fraternal que vivimos nos recuerda todo y como debemos responder a las necesidades de otros en la caridad. Y la caridad se presenta de diferentes formas. La más fácil es la monetaria y material para proveer una solución inmediata a una situación. Pero, la caridad también es dedicar tiempo con los demás, escuchar a los demás y consolar a los demás. Estas son las obras corporales de misericordia. Y , cuando damos limosna, damos de nosotros mismos a nuestros hermanos y hermanas porque en cada uno de ellos vemos el rostro de Cristo por “En verdad les digo que, cuando lo hicieron con alguno de los más pequeños de estos mis hermanos, me lo hicieron a mí.” (Mateo 25:40). Esta obra de caridad, esta obra de dar limosna, nos conduce a la segunda parte la cual es una gran obra de justicia. Cuando tenemos la posibilidad de traer paz y justicia al mundo, estamos haciendo el trabajo de Dios. Estamos siendo ese instrumento de misericordia al que todos somos llamados a ser como el tema para el Año de la Misericordia tal como debe ser “misericordioso como el Padre.” Y Dios nos mira y simplemente dice, “ Muy bien, servidor bueno y honrado.” (Mateo 25:21). El próximo fin de semana, tendremos la oportunidad de hacer caridad por medio de la colecta para los Servicios Católicos de Ayuda. Estos fondos ayudan a los pobres y responden a los efectos de desastres naturales y guerras en todo el mundo. Que nuestras prácticas de oración, ayuno y dar limosna nos acerquen mas a Cristo y con unos a otros. La próxima semana, comienza nuestra Misión Cuaresmal. Esta misión es 6 días de oración en la que ustedes pueden tomar parte de la estación de Cuaresma y ser alimentados espiritualmente. El Diacono Luis Espinoza (nuestro seminarista) dará una plática acerca de la misericordia de Dios en lunes 3 de marzo en ingles y el martes 8 de marzo en español. El padre Chuong hablara el miércoles 9 en vietnamita y celebrara la Santa Misa con la comunidad. Estas noches comienzan a las 7PM. El jueves 10 de marzo es nuestro Servicio Penitencial de Cuaresma a las 7:15 PM con 20 sacerdotes para impartir la misericordia de Cristo sobre ustedes. El viernes 11 de marzo tenemos una cena de Cuaresma de 58PM. Los boletos cuestan $10 para los adultos, $5 para los niños y es gratis para los niños menores de 5 años. La comida incluye tacos de pescado, guarnición y una bebida. Es una gran oportunidad para convivir. Finalmente el sábado 12 de marzo, nos reuniremos después de la misa (aproximadamente a las 9:30AM) para manejar a la iglesia de Santo Rosario y recibir indulgencia plenaria ofrecida durante este Año de la Misericordia. Por favor tomen ventaja de estas grandes oportunidades de hacer algo diferente esta Cuaresma y para alimentar su alma. Dios los bendiga siempre. Nuestra Señora de la Paz…rogad por nosotros

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The LORD God appears to Moses and directs him to go and deliver the Israelites from Egypt (Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15) or Exodus 17:3-7. Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103) or Psalm 95. Second Reading — We are not to grumble like the people with Moses in the desert (1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12) or Romans 5:1-2, 5-8. Gospel — If you do not repent, you will all perish (Luke 13:1-9) or John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, February 27 5:30 p.m. Souls in Purgatory Sunday, February 28 7:00 a.m. Vania Ocampo 8:30 a.m. Gaudencio Cena Sr. 10:00 a.m. Fernando Harris 12:00 p.m. People of the Parish 2:00 p.m. Socorro Reyes 4:00 p.m. Vietnamese 6:00 p.m. Titus Lazaatin Monday, February 29 8:30 a.m. Alejandro De Santos 5:30 p.m. Michael Conlon Tuesday, March 1 8:30 a.m. Jose Chua 5:30 p.m. Souls in Purgatory Wednesday, March 2 8:30 a.m. Sebastiana Revoltar 5:30 p.m. Issac Caratzi Thursday, March 3 8:30 a.m. Martin Stubbs 5:30 p.m. Vicenta de Leal Friday, March 4 8:30 a.m. Fernando Barraza 5:30 p.m. Souls in Purgatory 7:00 p.m. Guillermina Reyes Saturday, March 5 8:30 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

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2 Kgs 5:1-15ab; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent Thursday: St. Katharine Drexel Friday: St. Casimir; World Day of Prayer; First Friday; Abstinence Saturday: First Saturday

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Filipino Mass The OLP Filipino community invites everyone to its monthly Filipino Mass on the 1st Saturday of each month. Our next mass is scheduled on March 5, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Our presider is Rev. Renato Panlasigui, Vocation Promoter and Priest in Residence at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish in North Hollywood, CA. Fellowship follows immediately at Schneiders Hall.

During Fridays of LENT at 6:30 PM, we gather in the church to 'walk the Stations of the Cross' Bilingual. Please plan on joining us. Durante el tiempo de Cuaresma todo los viernes a las 6:30 pm tendremos las Estaciones de la Cruz en Bilingüe. Todos están invitados a participar.

Meal Of the Month "The generous will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor." Proverbs 22:9 “El hombre generoso será bendecido, porque comparte su pan con el pobre.” Proverbios 22:9 “Người tử tế sẽ được chúc phúc, vì đã đem cơm bánh cho người nghèo.” ChâmNgôn 22:9 On Sunday, February 21, 2016, MOM members prepared and delivered 220 lunch plates to the residents in need of Skid Row. The lunches were sponsored by TrầnDiễm and NguyễnTưởng of Ventura. The mission of MOM is to prepare/deliver hot meal once a month to at least 160 homeless/needy people. This goal cannot be met without light and grace from the Spirit of God, the generous donors and devoted volunteers whose actions reflect the Gospel values of Faith and Love. The next MOM donation meal is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, March 20, 2016. For inquiries about donations or volunteer opportunities, please contact Phuong Le at (818)993-3069 or [email protected].

Valley Care Community en Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de la Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Paz Los invita a las Clases de Nutrición & Actividad Física ¿Quiere tener buena salud para usted y su familia? ¿Quiere tener más energía para lidiar con su día? ¿Quiere reducir el riesgo de serios problemas como la obesidad, diabetes tipo 2, enfermedades del corazón, derrames cerebrales y algunos tipos de cáncer? Si contesto sí! Hay dos cosas sencillas que usted puede hacer todos los días: Hacer por lo menos 30 minutos de actividad física. Comer diferentes frutas y vegetales. 2/27/16 Compartiendo el Regalo de Frutas Y Vegetales & Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Paz Ejercicio 15444 Nordhoff St. 3/5/16 Frutas y Vegetales dan más Energía! & Ejercicio North Hills, CA 91345 Informacion: Amelia Tena 3/12/16 Una Vida Sana y más Saludable/ Sea Activo a su Manera For CalFresh information, call 1-877-847-3663. Funded by USDA SNAP-Ed, an equal opportunity provider and employer. Visit www.CaChampionsForChange.net for healthy tips.

VOLUNTEER ESL TEACHER/COORDINATOR NEEDED Would you like to make a difference in the community? The ESL Program of OLP needs a teacher coordinator to continue serving our non-English-speaking community members. If you're willing to commit 3 days a week for 3 hours each session (6-9 PM), with English skills, organized (for some administration/coordination work), please come forward and call Blanca at 818.894-1456. Classes are scheduled to start March 2.

Our Lady of Peace Parish Penance Service March 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Weekday Sacrament of Penance Monday St. Charles Boromero 4:30 - 5:30 pm Guardian Angel 5:30 - 6:15 pm

Sacramento Penitencial ente semana

Friday Thursday Wednesday Tueday St. Robert Bellarmine St. Francis Xavier St. Jane Francis St. Didacus 3:30 - 4:30 pm 3:30 - 4:30 pm 4:30 - 5:30 pm 8 - 9 am St. Didacus St. Didacus St. Finbar St. Ferdinand 7 - 8 pm 5 - 6 pm 4 - 5 pm 5 - 6 pm Our Lady of Peace Holy Rosary at St. Patrick 6pm until finished Our Lady of Zapopan 6:15 - 7 pm St. Elizabeth Our Lady of Peace 5 - 6:30 pm 4:30 - 6 pm 6:15 - 7:00 pm St. Catherine St. Genevieve

HOLY YEAR OF MERCY OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY INVITES YOU 7800 VINELAND AVENUE, SUNLAND, CALIFORNIA FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH 8:00 a.m. Mass for Holy Rosary School & others 9:30 a.m. Mass for children & parents of other deanery schools 11:00 a.m. Mass for children & parents of other deanery schools 12:00 noon Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 3:00 p.m. Join “La Hora de la Misericordia” “Devine Mercy Devotion” 6:00 p.m. Mass in English for all Pilgrims 7:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish for all Pilgrims Followed by singing, worship & all night adoration of the Blessed Sacrament SATURDAY MARCH 5TH 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer & Blessing with Blessed Sacrament 9:00 a.m. English Mass for all Pilgrims 11:00 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament to end special day of prayer.

God’s mercy at work upon us and through us. Monday, March 7th @ 7PM– Deacon Luis Espinoza (English) Tuesday, March 8th @ 7PM– Deacon Luis Espinoza (Spanish) Wednesday, March 9th @ 7PM– Fr. Choung, SBD (Vietnamese) Thursday, March 10th @ 7:15PM – Penance Service Friday, March 11th @ 5PM – 8PM Community dinner –Fish Fry @6:30PM Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 12 @ 9:30AM Pilgrimage to Holy Doors for Jubilee Year of Mercy LEGION OF MARY INVITES YOU The Legion of Mary at Our Lady of Peace invites you to join this 95-year-old worldwide Marian association of dedicated Catholics serving Jesus through the Blessed Mother Mary. Members meet every Tuesday at 5:30 PM at the parish convent, Santa Barbara Room. Please come as a guest to see the Legion in action. Call Blanca at (818)894-1456. Or, Mayette, (818)582-6161. The Legion of Mary presents the true face of the Catholic Church. - St. John XXIII