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OCTOBER 16, 2016

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 10727 So. Downey Ave., Downey, CA. 90241 Phone: (562) 923-3246 Fax: (562) 862-7020 www.olphdowney.org

When the Son of Man Comes, Will He find faith on the Earth? PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday – Thursday: Fridays: Saturday: Sunday:

8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 9:00am

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7:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 3:00pm

OFFICE CLOSED: (Monday - Friday) 1:00pm - 2:00pm

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: ENGLISH 5:00pm (Vigil) Sunday: ENGLISH 6:30am, 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 5:00pm ESPAÑOL 1:30pm, 7:00pm Children’s Liturgy of the Word (9:30am, 1:30pm, 7:00pm) Morning Prayer: 7:55am (Monday - Friday) Morning Mass: Monday - Saturday 8:15am

Confession Time/Horario de Confesiones: Saturday/Sabado 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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PASTOR’S COLUMN Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we witness the spectacle of this year’s presidential election, it is easy to despair or become depressed by the extreme negativity that we see. It is in these moments in life, when we must find the gift of prayer, and live it. The peace and the strength that we find in prayer are infinitely greater than all the negativity of this world. “Will not God secure the rights of His chosen ones who call out to Him day and night?” Luke 18:7 In our journey of life, as we go about all our activity, it is very common to see that the first casualty in our lives is prayer, personal or community. It is then that the dark side of life grows and the light seems to flicker. We must ask for the gift of prayer! “Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth …” Psalm 121:2 Prayer leads us to reject hatred and embrace compassion. Saints of God, teach us to pray! Monsignor Lorenzo Miranda

“The devil dreads prayer … he trembles at the sign of the Cross of our Lord” St. Anthony of the Desert

OCTOBER 16, 2016

OLPH WOMEN’S GUILD OLPH WOMEN’S GUILD GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, October 19 10:00am OLPH School Hall Guest speaker: Naomi Buckley Naomi Buckley is a Marriage and Family Therapist who will guide you in a mindful and interactive session of art therapy. Please bring pictures cut from magazines or personal photos to make creative collages.

FAITH BUILDING SEEING WITH NEW EYES It’s easy to be nice to people who are nice to you or who are considered “respectable” company. Don’t be fooled by outward appearances, though. Everything done to our brothers and sisters Jesus counts as done to Him. When you see someone you want to avoid, remember he or she is Christ in disguise and act accordingly.

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ARE YOU DISABLED OR SHUT-IN? WOULD YOU LIKE US TO BRING YOU HOLY COMMUNION? If you answered YES! please call Isabel Valles at (562) 923-3246 to make arrangements. This service is for those who are temporarily or permanently disabled or shut-in because of illness.

WE PRAY TO THE LORD For those suffering illness, infirmity, and those in need of our prayers.

 Marilyn Orlando

 Vanessa Gomez

 William Puch

 Nelly Davila  Jaime Maceda  Mark Mohler  Flor Martinez  Ariana Martinez  Vic Edelbrock  Glor

ia Reyes  Maria Perez  Brian Konyalian  Joe Johnson  Carmela Mercado  Federico Salas  Lucy Alonzo  Eddie Ascension Medrano  Ryan Rosado  Daniel Torres

 Jesse Subia  Maria Guerrero  Ray Hoino  Mary Ellen Whitfield  Peter Whitfield  Joe Dovarro  Joyce Prokop  Alfonso Villaseñor  Maria Elena Velasco  Talia Genova

For those who have gone before us, Life has changed, not ended.  Maria B. Garcia  Jesus Perez-Torres  Joan Di Corato  Carlos Diaz Gonzalez  Jorge Geovanny Hernandez

Lord, Hear Our Prayers

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families. We ask this in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen Growing in faith, April 2016, Copyright 2016 Success Publishing & Media, LLC

PAPAL INTENTION FOR OCTOBER General Intention: That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated in respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics. Missionary Intention: That World Mission Day may renew within all Christian communities the joy of the Gospel and the responsibility to announce it.

Mass 8th graders from our school and Religious Education program will host our Mass Sunday, October 23 at 5:00pm.

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KIDS CORNER PRAY ALWAYS AND NEVER GIVE UP Luke 18:1-8

ACROSS 2. To be treated fairly 3. A woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried 5. A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson 6. The period from sunrise to sunset (light)

Justice Faith

Night Day

DOWN 1. The period between sunset and sunrise (darkness) 2. An official who hears and decides cases brought before a court of law 4. A belief that does not require proof 5. To speak to or make a request to God Pray Judge

Widow Parable

INVITATION “The Splendor of the Saints and Mercy” An Exposition and Veneration of more than 60 relics of the Saints Saturday, November 5 9am – 7pm Sunday, November 6 9am – 4pm Eugene Sullivan Hall 1015 Lagoon Ave Wilmington, 90744 www.sppc.us

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SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN AVOID "FIXING" AND TRY TO LISTEN AND UNDERSTAND Sometimes adults may have a tendency to try and fix problems that come up with their children. While the instinct to help and the loving concern behind it is understandable, it is not always the best course of action if the child is not learning something about how to handle a problem at least partly on their own. For some problems, children just need a good listener; for others they need guidance and help discerning how best to respond. Try asking questions, encouraging solutions, and praying with and for the child. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Communication Tip No. 10: You Can’t Fix Them, But You Can…” email jvienna@la archdiocese.org or call 213-637-7227. For more information, call our Parish Contact Theresa Nicholas at 562) 862-7268.

STEWARDSHIP Thank you to all the parishioners who support our parish and various ministries. God bless you. Collection for Weekend of October 9, 2016

Sunday Regular Collection Electronic Collection School Support Baptisms Capital Improvements

$14,103 $2,439 $40 $319 $3,000

RESTORING FAMILY LINKS The American Red Cross reunites families that become separated due to conflict or disaster. The family of Virgilio Jorge Herrera is looking for him. He is from Cuba and last know to live in Downey. If you have any information, please contact Mike Farrar at the American Red Cross at 562-2564961.

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Saint Brigid was born in the year 451. Her mother, Brocca, was a Christian baptized by Saint Patrick, and her father, Dubthach, was a Leinster chieftain. Her mother was a slave, therefore Brigid was born into slavery.

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Santa Brígida nació en el año 451. Brocca, su madre era una Cristiana bautizada por San Patricio, y Dubhthach su padre, era un cacique pagano de Leinster. Su madre era una esclava, por lo tanto Brígida nació en esclavitud.

Many stories of Brigid's purity followed her childhood. She was unable to keep from feeding the poor and healing them. When she was about ten-years-old, Brigid was returned to her father's home, as he was her legal master. Her charity did not end when she left her mother, and she donated his possessions to anyone who asked.

Muchas historias de pureza siguieron a Brígida en su niñez. Ella ere incapaz de no alimentar a los pobres y también les curaba. Cuando ella tenía como diez años de edad, Brígida volvió a casa de su padre, que era su guardián legal. Su caridad no terminó cuando dejó a su madre, y ella donó sus bienes a quien se los pedía.

After being freed, Brigid returned to her mother, who was in charge of a Druid's dairy. Brigid took over and often gave away milk, but the dairy prospered despite the charitable practice, and the Druid eventually freed Brocca. Brigid then returned to Dubthach, who had arranged for her to marry a bard. She refused and made a vow to always be chaste.

Después de ser liberada, Brígida volvió con su madre, que estaba a cargo de la lechería de su dueño. Brígida asumió el control y regalaba muchas veces la leche, pero la lechería prosperó a pesar de la práctica de la caridad, y el dueño finalmente liberó a Brocca. Brígida volvió a Dubthach su padre, que había arreglado para que se casara con un alguien. Ella se negó e hizo la promesa de ser siempre casta.

Legend has it Brigid prayed that her beauty be taken so no one would want to marry her, and the prayer was granted. It was not until after she made her final vows that her beauty was restored. At age 40, she founded a monastery in Kildare, called the Church of the Oak. Brigid and seven friends organized communal consecrated religious life for women in Ireland and she founded two monastic institutions, one for men and one for women. She later founded a school of art that included metalwork and illumination. Saint Brigid helped many people in her lifetime, but on February 1, 525, she passed away of natural causes. catholic.org

Cuenta la leyenda que Brígida oró para que se le quitara su belleza y así nadie quisiera casarse con ella, y la oración le fue otorgada. Y fue hasta después de que ella hiciera sus votos perpetuos que su belleza le fue restablecida . A los 40 años, fundó un monasterio en Kildare, llamada la iglesia del roble. Brígida y siete amigos organizaron una comunidad religiosa consagrada para mujeres en Irlanda y fundó dos instituciones monásticas, una para hombres y otra para mujeres. Más tarde fundó una escuela de arte que incluye iluminación y carpintería metálica. Santa Brígida ayudó a muchas personas en su vida, pero el 1 de febrero de 525, falleció de causas naturales. catholic.org

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MINISTERIO HISPANO Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, A ver el espectáculo de la elección presidencial este año, es fácil entrar en la desesperación o deprimirse por la negatividad extrema que estamos viendo. Es en estos momentos de la vida, cuando debemos encontrar el don de la oración, y vivirla. La paz y la fuerza que encontramos en la oración es infinitamente mas grande que toda la negatividad de este mundo. “¿Dios no hará justicia a sus escogidos que lo llaman día y noche? Lucas 18:7 En nuestro caminar por la vida, al realizar nuestras actividades, es muy común ver que lo primero que se pierde en nuestra vidas es la oración, personal y comunitaria. Es entonces que el lado oscuro de la vida crece y la luz parece apagarse. ¡Debemos pedir el don de la oración! “Nuestro auxilio viene del Señor, que hizo el cielo y la tierra…” Salmo 121:2 La oración nos lleva a rechazar el odio y abrazar la compasión. Santos de Dios, enséñenos a orar! Monseñor Lorenzo Miranda “El demonio le tiene pavor a la oración … tiembla al ver la señal de la cruz de nuestro señor” San Antonio del Desierto

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Mensaje del Diácono Carlos

PROTEGIENDO LOS NIÑOS EVITE “REPARAR” Y TRATE DE ESCUCHAR Y ENTENDER En ocasiones los adultos pudieran tener una tendencia a tratar de reparar problemas que puedan surgir con sus hijos. Aunque el instinto para ayudar y la preocupación amorosa detrás de esta actitud es comprensible, no es siempre el mejor curso de acción a tomar si el niño o la niña no está aprendiendo algo sobre cómo manejar un problema, al menos en parte por ellos mismos. Para algunos problemas, los niños sólo necesitan un buen escucha; otros necesitan guía y ayuda para discernir cómo responder mejor. Trate de hacer preguntas, anímelos a encontrar soluciones, y rece con y por el niño o la niña. Para una copia del artículo en VIRTUS® “Communication Tip No. 10: You Can’t Fix Them, But You Can…” (Consejo de comunicación No. 10: Usted no puede repararlos, pero puede…) envíe un correo electrónico a jvienna@la archdiocese.org o llame al 213-637-7227.

Mis hermanas y hermanos: Nosotros los cristianos del siglo veinte, transitamos a diario por un camino lleno de dificultades igual que los israelitas, tenemos grandes enemigos dentro de nosotros. Entre ellos, descubrimos nuestras inconstancias, falta de confianza en Dios y en nosotros mismos, así como el egoísmo. Nos acomete también una fuerte hostilidad de afuera y el mal ejemplo de quienes ponen su confianza en el dinero y el consumo, la marginación a las personas menos afortunadas y muchas más corrupciones. Para vencer obstáculos tan poderosos, dentro y fuera de nosotros mismos, Jesús nos ofrece el arma más eficaz, la oración. La recomienda como infalible. Y no se limita a esta recomendación, sino que la erige en centro de su propia vida, Toda ella está empapada de oración, especialmente en los momentos más trascendentes. Otro tanto nos muestra la actitud de Moisés y el pueblo de Israel en el desierto. En el pasaje que hoy hemos leído y en todo su peregrinar de muchos años superan todas la dificultades valiéndose de la oración. El pasado fin de semana tuvimos el honor de tener en nuestra parroquia la visita de las imágenes peregrinas de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y de San Juan Diego, nuestras comunidades tuvieron la oportunidad de orar y venerar a nuestra querida Madre. Bendiciones, Diácono Carlos

RETIRO DE INICIACION

DIAS IMPORTANTE Días de todos los Santos Martes, 1 de noviembre Misa: 7:00 pm bilingüe Día santo de obligación

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“JESUS TE LLAMA” Todos los Santos

Invitamos a todos los feligreses de la parroquia a recordar que la Santa Iglesia nos da estos Días Santos para que podamos apartarnos de las cosas del mundo y recordar que Reino de Dios es el centro de nuestras vidas. DIAS DE LOS FIELES DIFUNTOS Miércoles, 2 de noviembre Misa: 7:00 pm bilingüe Recordaremos todos nuestros difuntos en esta Misa. Libro de Recuerdo Este año va a ser un poco diferente. Escriba el nombre de sus seres queridos que han fallecido en el Libro del Recuerdo y en el sobre con su donación. Por favor deposite el sobre en la canasta de la colecta. Para honrar a sus seres queridos los sobres se mantendrán sobre el altar durante todo el mes de noviembre.

22 y 23 de octubre 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Auditorio de la escuela

Ábrele la puerta a Jesucristo y dile que deseas que viva por la fe en tu corazón. ¡Libérate! ¡Ven a recibir las bendiciones que Dios tiene para ti! Organizado por El Grupo de Oración “Perpetuo Socorro” que se reúne todos los lunes de 7pm a 9pm en la iglesia

ENTRENAMIENTO DE MINISTEROS EXTRAORDINARIOS DE LA SAGRADA COMUNION 25 y 27 de octubre 4 de noviembre 7:15pm - 9pm en la iglesia Información y registración: Emma Romo 562-382-3188 Teresa Morales 562-714-3258

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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, October 15 8:15 am Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) 5:00 pm Antonio Romero M.D. Mary Weber (RIP) Sunday, October 16 6:30 am Oscar Lucino Paez (RIP) Mary Weber (RIP) 8:00 am Guido Sequeira (RIP) Armando Ilag (RIP) 9:30 am Maria Anna Bosdachin (RIP) Grace Negrete (RIP) 11:30 am Antonio Romero M.D. 1:30 pm Frank Hernandez (RIP) Ofelia Perez-Lopez (RIP) 5:00 pm George Bernales M.D. John Saavedra 7:00 pm Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) Monday, October 17 8:15 am Lita Fernandez (RIP) Claude Edward Broom (RIP) Tuesday, October 18 8:15 am Rosa Lozada (RIP) Joan Broom Wednesday, October 19 8:15 am Benjamin Galdamez Luis Galdamez Thursday, October 20 8:15 am Aurora Ghiringhello Juana Rendon (RIP) Friday, October 21 8:30 am Rudy Necesito (RIP) Fr. Edward Broom OMV Saturday, October 22 8:15 am Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) 5:00 pm Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) Sunday, October 23 6:30 am Oscar Lucino Paez (RIP) Pierina Rosina Cimino (RIP) 8:00 am Jorge Gaspar (RIP) Damaso N. Gasmido (RIP) 9:30 am Elsa & Benjamin Delgado Ryan Rosado 11:30 am Myra Gamboa (RIP) Luis Santos 1:30 pm Marialicia Rivera Lazaro Guerrero Maria Isabel Oliveros (RIP) Juan Carlos Macias (RIP) 5:00 pm Agnes Donahue (RIP) Juanita Zamora (RIP) 7:00 pm Encarnacion Galindo (RIP) Ligia Tavera (RIP)

Pastor: Associate Pastor: Regular Sunday Supply: Permanent Deacons: Parish Business Manager: Secretary: Bulletin Editor: Family Life Director: Liturgy Coordinator: Development/Facility: Director of Music: Pastoral Council: Finance Council: Regional Vocations Director:

STAFF Monsignor Lorenzo Miranda Rev. Ambrose Udoji Bishop Joe Sartoris - Retired Charles Denisac (RIP) Carlos Origel Richard Medina Betty Origel - ext. 205 [email protected] Patricia Inzunza ext. 201 [email protected] Erika Sanchez - ext. 221 [email protected] Olivia Denisac - ext. 204 Theresa Nicholas ext. 211 [email protected] Hector Perez - ext. 220 [email protected] Amy Brent - ext. 211 Chair: John Saavedra ~ Co-Chair:Vicki Carnavale Chair: Ray Brown ~ Vice-Chair: Debbie Hale Rev. Angel Castro - St. Helen’s (562) 563-3522

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday (3:30pm - 8:30pm) (562) 862-7268 ~ [email protected] Director: Theresa Nicholas Secretary: Mary Rogers Confirmation Coordinator: Daniel Rodriguez Communion Coordinator: Maria Estevez RCIA/RCIT Coordinator: Ruby Gaytan [email protected] OLPH SCHOOL 10441 Downey Ave., Downey ~ 562-869-9969 PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS Catholic Women’s Guild: 3rd Wednesday of month at 10 am School Hall Paula Mayfield 923-3518 Sunday Scriptures Study Melodie Santana 544-8188 Gino Bosdachin 688-3836 Little Rock Bible Study Respect Life Committee Richard Ching 382-3360 Linda Malme 869-6491 Paul Lamotte 869-1234 Los Padrinos Detention Ministry Couples for Christ Sr. Teresa Doherty 940-8711 Knights of Columbus Albert Mendoza 951-264-1822 John Kirschner 923-1932 Ma Cecile Mendoza 858-2326 MINISTERIO HISPANO RESPONSABLES: Diácono Carlos Origel

COLABORADORES: Maria Bertieri • Rosa Bulnes • Emma Romo Teresa Morales • Higinio y Olimpia Cosio • Aaron Lugo

CORO: 1:30 pm y 7 pm APOSTOLADO DE LA CRUZ viernes 7 pm Efrain Andrade (562) 305-1927 Elsa Salazar 562-644-2495 ENSAYOS DE LOS COROS jueves 7 pm ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL miércoles 7 pm GRUPO DE ORACIÓN lunes 7 pm Martin y Michele Lopez 562-659-7432 Humberto Ascani (562) 413-0912 CURSILLOS DE CRISTIANDAD ROSARIO martes 6 pm Miguel y Teresa Vela 562- 879-9516 Aaron Lugo 806-9823 DIVORCIADOS Y SEPARADOS Maria Paredes 562-397-6444

SACRAMENTS & MORE Baptism: Pre-baptismal Preparation Classes required for parents and godparents prior to scheduling Baptism. It is highly recommended parents and godparents attend classes BEFORE the child is born. Marriage: Call the parish office at least six (6) months (strongly recommend one (1) year) in advance to make arrangements. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office. To schedule a visit by a priest, we highly recommend that you call early in the illness. Quinceañeras: Call the parish office at least six (6) months in advance to make arrangements. The young lady must have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Eucharist. It is highly recommended that the young lady be enrolled in Confirmation. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Every Thursday after the Morning Mass First Friday of the Month Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Benediction: 5:30 pm FOR MORE PARISH INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

www.olphdowney.org

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ALL SAINTS DAY

OCTOBER 16, 2016

OLPH BLOOD DRIVE

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 7:00pm BILINGUAL Holy Day of Obligation

Sponsored by OLPH Women’s Guild SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 8AM - 2PM Goal: 57 people registered to donate

All Saints day is celebrated to strengthen the bonds among Christians and also to recognize and celebrate the people in the past who have paid the ultimate price to promote Christianity.

ALL SOULS DAY

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 7:00pm BILINGUAL We will remember all our dearly departed at Mass of Remembrance BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE This year we ask that you write the name of your loved ones on the Book of Remembrance and on the envelope with your donation. Please deposit the envelope in the collection basket. To honor your loved ones the envelopes will be kept at the altar throughout the month of November.

Here are some tips to help you get ready for donating. • Eat a healthy diet. Continue or adjust your diet so that you are getting a healthy level of iron in your meals. • Check www.redcrossblood.org/iron-rich foods to find out which foods you can eat to ensure you are getting the proper food and amounts before you donate blood. • Drink plenty of fluids before you donate. Please do not consider coffee as a fluid as it causes you to eliminate fluids. Check with your doctor if you are on fluid restrictions. • Make a list of the medications you currently take and bring the list with you to your blood donation appointment. • Make certain you have a valid ID. The Red Cross will accept a valid CA driver’s license, passport, or two forms of identification. • If you are 16 years old, you must have parental consent to donate. Please come with a parent and proper ID. The consent will be available at check-in time. • Wear a comfortable top that has sleeves which can easily be rolled up above the elbow. For more information, please visit: www.redbloodcross.org. (website in English/Spanish) You may register after all of the weekend Masses. You may also call Yolanda Ramirez 562355-0910 (English) or Zulmy Mancia at 562-879-7921 (Spanish). Thank you to Catherine Hoyos for the logo

St. Jude Mass at OLPH

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

Friday, October 28

Next weekend our parish will celebrate World Mission Sunday. The theme for this year is “Mercy Changes the World” and through our participation in World Mission Sunday we are invited to be merciful, to imitate the love of Jesus and to show His face of mercy to those in need. Through our support we can answer our Holy Father’s call to witness to the world as “missionaries of mercy.”

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