MARIA REGINA PARISH 2150 W. 135th Street Gardena, CA 90249 Tel: (310) 323 0030 Fax: (310) 323-8081 E-Mail: office@mariareginagardena.net Website www.mariareginagardena.net Pastor: Fr. Sang Van Tran Pastor Emeritus: Msgr. Thomas M. Acton Resident Priest: Fr. Victor Ozoufuanya Permanent Deacon: Deacon Matthew Van P. Nguyen Parish Secretary: Ricardo Mata Bookkeeper & Choir Coordinator: Domingo De Guzman School Principal: Mrs. Lynnette Lino (310) 327-9133 Filipino Community: Aida B. Abalos (310) 989-7944 Crecimiento en la Fe: Julio Pérez (310) 916-5001 Vietnamese Community: Hung Duc Tran (310) 676-1864 Sri-Lankan Community: Rohan Fernando (310) 532-6487 March 15, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Lent God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. -John 3:17 MASS SCHEDULE English: Monday through Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Holy Days: 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m., & 7:00 p.m. Spanish: Domingo (Sunday): Viernes (Friday) Oracion: 12 noon / Medio Dia 6:30 p.m. Crecimiento en la Fe Vietnamese: Saturday: 7:00 p.m. Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Group: After morning Mass on Saturday Confessions: Saturday 4:00 p.m. or anytime by appointment. Baptism: 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays (English and Spanish), Every 2nd Saturday after 7:00 p.m. Mass (Vietnamese). Baptism Class is required for Parents & Godparents. Any questions call the rectory. Sacrament of Matrimony: Six months in advance. Call the rectory for information. Sacramento de Matrimonio: Llamar a la oficina seis meses antes minimo para hacer una cita con el padre. Quinceañera: For more information, please call the Rectory. Quinceañeras: Nececitan ser Miembros de la Parroquia y nececitan estar en el programa de confirmacion. Adoration: 1st Friday / 7:00-9:00 p.m. Hora Santa: Primer Martes del mes 7:30-8:30 p..m. Sacrament of the Sick: Anytime please call for a priest. Sacramento de los enfermos: Cualquier momento favor de llamar a la oficina para un Sacerdote. www.mariareginagardena.net
RAISED UP BY THE MESSIAH Last week, when Jesus referred to the destruction of the temple, the account from today s first reading is what would have come to the minds of his listeners. But, as Jesus was speaking on a deeper level, so does today s first reading. In the first paragraph we hear that Israel had, in effect, fallen already through its infidelity to the covenant. Lest we get too cozy, this account reminds us that God, though just, loving, and merciful, is capable of punishing sin when that sin is unrepentant. But we are also reminded that God, rich in mercy, anoints individuals to be vessels of salvation as well (in Hebrew, King Cyrus of Persia is called messiah ). In the Gospel reading, we hear of another Messiah being lifted up for our salvation in one of the bestknown passages from the New Testament. As Lent concludes and we enter Holy Week, we need to keep our gaze steadfast upon the cross of Christ, the Son of God who came into the world to raise us who had fallen. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Thank you for your support. Collection for March 7 & 8...$5,496.00 Thank you for your generosity to Maria Regina Church. Gracias por su generosidad a su Iglesia de Maria Regina. HAVE YOU REMEMBERED YOUR PARISH IN YOUR WILL, TRUST OR ESTATE PLANNING? You may wish to name your parish as a beneficiary on an insurance or other financial instruments. Our legal title: For the Sole Benefit of Maria Regina Church, 2150 West 135th Street, Gardena, CA.90249. Thank you for your consideration. Mass Intentions & Schedule Saturday March 14 7:00 AM Vocations 5:30 PM Giuse Maria 7:00PM Thanksgiving Sunday March 15 8:00 AM Milagros De Guzman 10:00 AM Dionisio Caballero 12:00 Noon Conchita Mejia Monday March 16 7:00 AM Henrietta Udensi & Family LEVANTADOS POR EL MESÍAS La semana pasada, cuando Jesús se refería a la destrucción del Templo, el relato de la primera lectura de hoy es lo que les hubiera venido a la mente a sus oyentes. Pero, dado que Jesús estaba hablando en un sentido más profundo, así también debemos entender la primera lectura de hoy. Escuchamos en el primer párrafo que Israel en efecto ya había caído a causa de sus infidelidades contra la alianza. Para no ponernos demasiado cómodos, este relato nos recuerda que Dios, aunque justo, amoroso y misericordioso, es capaz de castigar el pecado cuando es un pecado no arrepentido. Pero también nos recuerda que Dios, rico en misericordia, unge a individuos para que sean a su vez instrumentos de salvación (en hebreo al Rey Ciro de Persia se le denomina mesías ). En la lectura del Evangelio, escuchamos de otro Mesías que debe ser levantado por nuestra salvación, en uno de los pasajes más conocidos del Nuevo Testamento. Al terminar la Cuaresma y entrar en la Semana Santa, debemos mantener nuestra mirada fija en la cruz de Cristo, el Hijo de Dios que vino al mundo para levantarnos a todos los que habíamos caído. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Tuesday March 17 7:00 AM Slyvester & Regina Onwvegbuzie Wednesday March 18 7:00 AM Perry Aliado (Birthday) Thursday March 19 7:00 AM Sr. Maria Xuan Huong 6:30PM All Souls Friday March 20 7:00AM Martha Nguyen Thi Cu Saturday March 21 7:00 AM Elaine K. Hoshida 5:30 PM Phero & Martha Nguyen 7:00PM All Souls Mass Intentions Mass intentions request will only be taken in the office a week in advance if space is available. Only one intention per Mass. Please submit the request in the office.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rm 4:13:16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Prayers for our Community Members ( ) Remember those who have been called from this life especially: Artemio Jangaon, Jesus Lopez, Maria de Jesus Alcantar Our brothers and sisters who are ill, especially: Salvador Gonzalez Please call the office if you would like to be added to the list of prayers for the bulle n. (Tuesday s of the week are the cut off day of every week for bulle n) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CALENDAR CALENDARIO DE EDUCATION RELIGIOSA Español Clases los Sabado s de 8am 10am March 21 Clase Regular March 28 Clase Regular English Classes on Saturday from 10:45am -12:45pm March 21 Regular Class March 28 Regular Class CONFIRMATION YOUTH PROGRAM Classes are on Monday s from 6:30pm to 8:30pm March 23 Year 1 Class March 30 Year 2 Class Maria Regina School SCHOOL OPEN ENROLLMENT Guadalupanos Folklorico Rosarios Hora Santa Familias Unidas Grupo de Oracion Ministerios de la Parroquia guadalupnanos@mariareginagardena.net folklorico@mariareginagardena.net Martes a las 7:30 pm en la Iglesia Cada primer Martes del Mes a las 7:30 pm Todos los Miercoles 7:00 pm Crecimiento en la Fe Viernes 7:00 pm Salon Parroqioal Julio Perez (310) 916-5001 Liturgy Coordinator Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350 Lectors Danita Mallett Eucharistic Ministers Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350 Communion to the Sick Lorna Arceo (310) 345-4637 Altar Servers Sacristy Altar Decoration Religious Education Youth Confirmation Martha Craft Sacristan Committee Fr. Sang & Committee Saturday Mornings Ramon Nunez (Spanish) Yolanda Marquez (English) Hung Tran (Vietnamese) Monday Night (6:30pm - 8:30pm) David Sevilla Pastoral Council Fred Purifoy (310) 323-8396 Finance Committee Eddie Rodriguez (310) 516-9659 Box Tops for Education We have an amazing opportunity to earn cash for our school. How can you help? Its very simple. All you need to do is clip the Box tops (that look like the logo here) for hundreds of participating general mills products and send to the parish office. 2014-2015 School Year! TK 8th Grade ( TK must be 4-year olds by September 1st) Building Educational Blocks ~ One Year at a Time! 13510 South Van Ness Avenue, Gardena, CA. 90249* 310) 327-9133* Fax (310) 327-2636* Website www.mregina.org * emailinfo@mregina.org The Pregnancy Help Center in Torrance is looking for Client Advocates (lay counselors) and Nurse volunteers. We will be having volunteer training coming up on October 25. If you are interested and would like more information, contact Mary at (310) 320-8976
Together In Mission 2015 Maria Regina Church Goal $32,900.00 Unidos en Misión 2015 Meta de La Iglesia Maria Regina es $32,900.00 Thank you to all the families that have contributed to the Together in Mission we have 203 families that participated. For those who have not pledge would you consider faithfully, a pledge of $60.00 per family? This way, the burden will be light for each family to donate. If we have 500 pledges, we would make our goal complete. May God reward your generosity. Gracias a las 203 familias que están contribuyendo en Unidos en misión Usted Consideraría una promesa de $60.00 por familia? De esta forma, sera ligera para cada familia para donar. Si tenemos promesas de 500 familias, hacemos nuestra meta. Que Dios recompense su generosidad. Mission Appeal (Second Collection) This refers to abstinence from all meat and poultry and binding on all who have reached the age of 14. All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Stations of the Cross Everyone is welcome to come to pray the Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent starting on February 20th at 7:00pm Estaciones de la Cruz Todos estan invitados a rezar las estaciones de la cruz los martes a las 7:00pm durante la cuaresma. Galleria School Rewards Join the galleria e-club program by logging on to www.southbaygalleria.com and click on the Galleria e-club link to register. Schools receive 250 bonus points for each application completely filled out (limit 1 per ) Give credit to our school by putting the school s name in the Areas of interest portion of the application. E-Club provides you with advance notice of sales, events and promotions plus exclusive Galleria School Rewards bonus point s opportunities! Points are available to New e-club Members only. The Catholic Relief Services Collection works at home and abroad to aid struggling, poor, and underrepresented families. The six organizations supported by Collection provide immediate humanitarian aid, pastoral support, and disaster relief to our suffering brothers and sisters around the globe. This Collection offers an opportunity for each of us to help Jesus in disguise. Please give generously to the Catholic Relief Services Collection. Segunda Colecta Catholic Relief Services Collection trabaja en el país y en el extrajero ayudando a las familias pobres, que luchan por salir adelante y que carecen de representación. Las seis organizaciones mundiales que reciben financiamento de la Colecta proporcionan ayuda humanitarian inmendiata, apoyo pastoral y auxilio en casos de desastre a nuestros sufridos hermanos y hermanas alrededor del mundo. Esta Colecta nos ofrece la oportunidad a cada uno de nosotros de ayuda a Jesus con otro rostro. Por favor, contribuyan generosamente a la Catholic Relief Services Collection. Divine Mercy & Central & Eastern Europe Pilgrimage Fr. Lester & Fr. Roberto invite you to join them on a Pilgrimage to Central and Eastern Europe in the footsteps of the Divine Mercy with St. Faustina and St. Pope John Paul II, September 14-28, 2015. For more information please contact Fr. Lester at (562) 533-6084 or their Pilgrimage Coordinator, Delia L. Tio, at (310) 625-5859. Seats are limited.
Fourth Sunday of Lent March 15, 2015 Lent Penance Confesiones de Cuaresma Wednesday/Miercoles March/marzo 18, 2015 7:00 P.M. Church/Iglesia