Pastoral Staff/Parish Directory Fred Balak, Director, Crypt Mausoleum Eileen Bonaduce, Business Manager Frank Brownstead, Director of Music Deacon Gus Catipon, Director of Cathedral Outreach Margaret Chirivella, Volunteer/Tour Coordinator Lydia Henley, Director Annual Giving Isabel Loriente, Gift Shop Merchandise Manager Bea Martinez, Coordinator, Children s Tour Ramiro Montes, Facilities Manager Cecilia Mora, Wedding Coordinator Gabriela Esparza-Reitzell, Director of Liturgy Samuel S. Soria, Cathedral Organist Michelle Youssef, Director of Faith Formation Sacraments and Special Services Reconciliation: Monday Friday, 11:00am-12:00pm Please call the Parish Office at (213) 680-5200 regarding Mass Cards, Anointing of the Sick and Funerals. Please contact the Cathedral Pastor in writing regarding Weddings and Baptisms. Wedding dates must be reserved at least six months in advance. For more information, visit our website: www.olacathedral.org. Volunteer Opportunities at the Cathedral For information, visit our website: www.olacathedral.org. The Cathedral Gift Shop The Gift Shop features an ever-changing selection of sacred art, statues, Bibles, rosaries, devotional medals, cards and inspirational gifts for all occasions. Phone: (213) 680-5277 Store Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm; Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Please check the Cathedral website for extended special event hours: www.olacathedral.org. Shop online at www.olacathedralgifts.com for a selection of the store s offerings. All proceeds support the works of the Cathedral. Cathedral Tours Tours are free and available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 1:00pm., and Wednesday at 1:15pm. Meet on the lower plaza near the fountain. To schedule special organized group tours (for 10 or more), please call (213) 680-5215. Music at the Cathedral Sunday 10:00am Mass features the Cathedral Choir; Sunday 12:30pm Spanish Mass features the El Coro de la Catedrál. Free Organ Recitals every Wednesday at 12:45pm. If you are interested in joining one of the choirs, or for further information please call (213) 680-5205. Cathedral Concert Series information: www.olacathedral.org. Cathedral Outreach Ministries The Outreach Office is located on the corner of Temple and Hill Streets and is open Monday Friday, 8:30am-12:00pm. For more information or to donate, please call (213) 680-5231. Cathedral Crypt Mausoleum The Crypt Mausoleum is located on the lower level of the Cathedral. For information about interment, please call (213) 680-5226 or email mausoleuminfo@olacathedral.org Galero Grill Operated by Levy Restaurants, The Galero Grill offers breakfast and lunch and features Starbucks coffee. Hours: Monday Friday: 7:00am-4:00pm, Sunday: 7:00am- 4:00pm. Please visit our website for extended special event hours: www.olacathedral.org. Levy Restaurants at the Cathedral Conference Center From small meetings to large gala s and weddings, box lunches to multiple course dinners, the Levy Team is on hand to assist with all your catering needs. For additional information, please call (213) 680-5271. Visit our website at www.cathedralcatering.com. Parking at the Cathedral Entrances on both Hill and Temple Streets. Monday Friday: 90 min. free validated parking with Mass attendance. Hours of Operation: Monday Friday: 6:00am-9:00pm Saturday: 8:00am-9:00pm; Sunday: 7:00am-8:00pm. Parking Rates: Saturday $5.00 flat fee; Sunday: 3-hours free with Mass attendance. $5.00 flat fee after 1:30pm.; Special Event Parking $10.00. A Unique and Special Gift: DEDICATE A CATHEDRAL PAVING STONE The Cathedral floor is graced with over 60,000 paving stones each laid by hand. Celebrate births, baptisms, confirmations, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries or honor the memory of someone special. Information about this unique program is available throughout the Cathedral at the visitor s tables or at the Information Booth located on the Lower Plaza. To dedicate a paving stone or for more information, please call (213) 680-5219. JOIN THE CATHEDRAL ASSOCIATES This exclusive membership organization of Cathedral donors helps to ensure that the Cathedral continues to thrive and grow in providing pastoral care, educational programming and outreach ministries for the community. Membership benefits include a Cathedral Gift Shop discount; parking pass; annual recognition on the Cathedral Associates Donor Wall; a membersonly Mass and reception in the Residence; exclusive Lenten and Advent Liturgical Retreats with the Cathedral Pastor; reserved seating at select holiday liturgies; and more. To join or for additional information, please call (213) 680-5219.
May 2011 555 West Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 The Easter Season is a very special time as we welcome into the Church, and into Full Communion with the Church, those who have been preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation. These three Sacraments -- Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation are called the Sacraments of Initiation because the rest of our life as a Christian depends on them. They are the foundation of every Christian life. Together, let us pray for all those who are receiving these Sacraments and welcome them into our Cathedral Family. RECEIVING THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION AT THE EASTER VIGIL Jesse Acosta Monica Apiwatrattanakorn Warren Balsley Abraham Bernardo Heather Lynn Carrillo Cindy Cordoza Aldriana Cueva Stephen Drengson DeJesus Ellis Michele Guardado John Honrado Avit Kwareh Nia Lane Ryan Matsunaga Sergio Orozco Edward Prado Rebecca Pride Stephanie Troaek Carl Viloria Anne Watkins Louis Wyckoff Mina Wyckoff Janice Yee Victor Yip RECEIVING FIRST COMMUION ON MAY 8TH Joaquin Loya and Mylinh Vu This will be a historic day as Joaquin and Mylinh will be the first two children to receive their First Communion at the Cathedral. Please join the Cathedral family in praying for Joaquin, Mylinh and their families. BE SEALED WITH THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. We offer our prayers for those receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 22, 2011. May they give witness to Christ by a life of faith and love. Virginia Alcala Patricia Avilez Emmanuel Barajas Bernard Becker Bristine Cuezon Alma Felix Angelica Flores Wendy Flores Jasmine Ford Gerardo Galeana Isela Gamiz Aida Garcia Jorge Garcia Jessica Gil Cynthia Gomez Ivette Gonzalez Diana Guillen Marianne Javier Jason Javier Ann Sharon Lim Stephanie Loaiza Marlon Lopez Jessica Mata Michael Marina Daisy Medina Steve Mendez Alejandro Montenegre Oscar Noyola Anthony Ramirez Sylvia Ramos Alexis Rodriguez Genisis Rodriguez Jamileth Rodriguez Alejandro Ruiz Liliana Santoyo Carmela Tadeo Fedrico Ulloa Selene Vasquez Kevin Zelaya Joseph Zepeda MAY LITURGICAL EVENTS May 1st Divine Mercy Sunday 8:00 am Mass Honoring the Beatification of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II 10:00 am Reception of Candidates May 8th 8:00 am First Communions May 10th 10:00 am ACCW Mass May 14th 9:00 am Santacruzan Marian Mass May 15th Cardinal McIntyre Fund for Charity Collection May 15th 3:30 pm Catholic Committee on Scouting Mass May 29th 10:00 am Commissioning of Pastoral Associates NIGHTS OF DISCIPLESHIP WHO: Single Young Adults (18 to 39) WHEN: 3rd Tuesday of the month WHERE: Cathedral Conference Center TIME: 7:30pm 9:00pm UPCOMING DATES: May 17, June 21 For information, contact: Fr. Francis Mendoza at (213) 680-5200 or send an e-mail to olacathedralyoungadults@gmail.com Free on Wednesdays Organ Recitals and Demonstrations for May May 4th 12:45 pm Recital Samuel Soria May 11th 12:45 pm Recital David Brock May 18th 12:45 pm Recital Adam Pajan May 25th 12:45 pm Recital Hani Yang For more information contact Samuel Soria, Cathedral Organist: ssoria@olacathedral.org CATHEDRAL CONCERT SERIES - Upcoming Event Saturday, May 14th 8:00 pm Living Legends The African American Diaspora Cathedral Choir Please visit the Cathedral website for more information. (www.olacathedral.org) CHAPEL DEDICATED TO BLESSED JOHN PAUL II On Sunday, May 1st, Pope John Paul II will be beatified at St. Peter s Basilica in Rome. To commemorate this milestone in his journey to Canonization, the May 1st 8:00 am Mass will be celebrated in his honor. In addition, there will be a special exhibit of items used by the Holy Father during his visit to Los Angeles in 1987. You will find the exhibit in Chapel 2 located in the South Ambulatory.
A SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE OPPORTUNITY Throughout the month of May, we celebrate Mother s Day. Give a unique gift this May that will last all year All are invited to support the Cathedral s mission and to honor the special women in their lives. For a donation of $50, you can enroll your loved one in the Cathedral Mother s Day Prayer Program. You will receive a special Cathedral Prayer Folder to present to your loved one. The padded blue prayer folder is embossed with the Cathedral s name in gold lettering on the front cover, and inside contains a personalized certificate with your honoree s name. All names are placed in a special booklet where they will be prayed for daily from Mother s Day 2011 through Mother s Day 2012. For an additional $10, a Mass intention may be added. For information, please contact Lydia Henley at (213) 680-5219 or email, lhenley@olacathedral.org. Your gift not only honors a special person, but also helps the Cathedral to maintain financial stability, both short and long term. THE CATHEDRAL GIFT SHOP SUGGESTS: There is a beautiful long standing custom of honoring Mary in the month of May, our Catholic version of Mother's Day perhaps. Crowning Mary we symbolically honor her as Queen, Mother of the Son of God, our messianic King. She is the perfect follower who has won the "crown of righteousness" (II Tim 4:8), the "crown of life" (Jas 1:12; Rev 2:10), and the "crown of glory" (I Pet 5:4). This devotion, a fond memory for some, can be very tender and encouraging as through the nurturing and safe embrace of our mother in heaven we are led to the Divine Son, Jesus Christ. Make this tradition your own this year. A small May altar in your home may be as simple as a picture or statue. Bring some fresh cut flowers from the yard, sing a hymn or play a CD of Marian favorites. For more about Mary or if you want more ideas, stop by the Cathedral Gift Shop today. Levy Restaurants - Center at Cathedral Plaza Celebrate your Wedding with us! While your wedding band plays we ask your taste buds to dance! Our wedding packages are designed to provide a simple method to assemble the perfect menu for your special day. You may select from a variety of food and beverage options to create the perfect package that best suits your needs and palate. No dream is unanswered at the Center. (213) 680-5271 www.cathedralcatering.com CATHEDRAL ART UPDATE Please take time to enjoy some of the wonderful exhibits of art that can be found in the chapels located along the ambulatories. Art of the Easter Season - Student Exhibition The Cathedral is pleased to present a Juried Art Exhibit from high school students from Loyola and Immaculate Heart High Schools. The exhibit will run through May 31, 2011. The twenty award winning art pieces were inspired by the Easter Season. The exhibit is located in the North Ambulatory of the Cathedral. Works of Christopher Slatoff In the Cathedral Art Chapel (north ambulatory), you will find an exhibition of works by renowned sculptor Christopher Slatoff. The focus of the exhibit is the sculptor's meditation on the Church's role as patron of the arts and inspiration for the artist. The exhibit includes casts of several sculptures that he has done for local parishes, as well as work of a personal nature reflecting the spiritual and emotional life of the individual. Slatoff is also the creator of the Cathedral's newest sculpture, "Adoption," a life-sized bronze of St. Joseph and Jesus, also located in the north ambulatory. LAID TO REST IN OUR CATHEDRAL MAUSOLEUM In March 2011 Let us pray for the soul of Rose Galvez Wong. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. DID YOU KNOW 2011 Working Together to Prevent Child Abuse brochure available now Each year, every parish in the Archdiocese receives copies of Working Together to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: Keeping Ministerial Relationships Healthy and Holy. Published in English and Spanish, the brochure is a helpful guide to the sexual abuse prevention policies, programs and resources that have been developed by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Please look for the brochure in the Conference Center Lobby. Please read it and keep it some place for easy reference. For free copies of the Working Together Brochure in English and Spanish please email Tim Olshefski at tolshefski@la-archdiocese.org Walking about the Cathedral Complex, you will notice that the purple banners of Lent have been replaced with white banners symbolizing the Resurrection. Our Liturgical Environment is carefully created to enhance the worship experience. In a place the size of the Cathedral, this requires a great deal of effort. Let us pause for a moment to give thanks to the Cathedral Facilities Team who tirelessly hung the close to 50 banners and to Virginia Mendez who sewed each one of them. May God bless you! Stay Connected with your Cathedral Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Did you know you can stay connected to the Cathedral on Facebook? Join thousands of Angelenos and sign up to our Facebook page to stay connected to the latest event information and exclusive content! Visit us at www.facebook.com/olacathedral. For those who prefer twitter, follow us at twitter.com/olacathedral.
Personal Pastoral/Directorio Parroquial Fred Balak, Director del Mausoleo Cripta Eileen Bonaduce, Gerente de Negocios Frank Brownstead, Director de Música Deacon Gus Catipon, Director de Servicios Communitarios Margaret Chirivella, Coordinadora de Voluntarios/Excursiónes Lydia Henley, Directora de Donaciones Anuales Isabel Loriente, Gerente de Mercancia, Giftstore Bea Martinez, Coordinadora de Excursiónes par Niños Ramiro Montes, Gerente de las Instalaciones Cecilia Mora, Coordinadora de Bodas Gabriela Esparza-Reitzell, Directora de Liturgia Samuel S. Soria, Organista de la Catedral Michelle Youssef, Directora de Formacion de Fe Sacramentos y Servicios Especiales Reconciliación: Lunes a Viernes, de 11:00am-12:00pm Bodas/Bautizos: Por favor comuníquese con nuestro Pastor en escrito con respecto a bodas y bautizos. Las fechas para bodas se tienen que reservar por lo menos con seis meses de anticipación. Servicios Especiales: Por favor llame a la oficina de la parroquia al (213) 680-5200 para tarjetas de misa, ungimiento de los enfermos y funerales. Oportunidades para Voluntarios en la Catedral Para servir en la Catedral como voluntario, por favor llame al (213) 680-5215. Tienda de Regalos de la Catedral Nuestra tienda ofrece una gran selección de regalos religiosos, de inspiración y de colección. Tenemos biblias, libros de temas espirituales y más Horario: Lunes a Viernes de 9:00am a 4:30pm Sábado de 10:00am a 5:30pm; Domingo de 9:00am a 5:30pm Ubicado en la plaza por su conveniencia o, visítenos por Internet: www.olacathedralgifts.com Visitas a la Catedral Las visitas a la Catedral, tours, son gratis y están disponibles a la comunidad de Lunes a Viernes a la 1:00 p.m. y los Miércoles a la 1:15 pm. Para programar una visita organisada especial, por favor llame al (213) 680-5215. Música en la Catedral Coros: Nuestros coros de la Catedral participan en las misas de los Domingos, con el Cathedral Choir en la misa de 10:00am en Ingles, y el Coro de la Catedral en la misa de las 12:30pm, en Español. Si usted está interesado en ser parte de uno de los coros, o si desea más información, por favor llame al (213) 680-5205. Recitales/Conciertos: La Catedral ofrece recitales de órgano cada miércoles a las 12:45pm. Para información sobre conciertos, o eventos especiales musicales, visite nuestra página de internet, www.olacathedral.org. Ministerio de Asistencia La oficina de Asistencia está ubicada en la esquina de las calles Temple y Hill. La oficina está abierta de Lunes a Viernes, de 9:00am-12:00pm y de 1:00pm- 3:00pm. Para más información o para hacer donaciones, por favor llame al (213) 680-5231. Mausoleo Cripta de la Catedral El Mausoleo Cripta está ubicado en la planta baja de la Catedral. Para información sobre entierros, por favor llame al (213) 680-5226 Galero Grill Operado por el Restaurante Levy, el Galero Grill ofrece desayuno y almuerzo y café Starbucks. Horario: Lunes a Viernes de 7:00am a 4:00pm Sábado: 9:00am-4:00pm; Domingo: 7:00am-4:00pm Visite nuestra página de red para información sobre horarios prolonga-dos para eventos especiales: www.olacathedral.org. Los Restaurantes Levy en el Centro de Conferecias de la Catedral Operado por el Restaurante Levy, nuestro centro de conferencias ofrece salones elegantes para todo tipo de evento. Nuestros salones acomodan banquetes, reuniones, conferencias para grupos grandes y pequeños. Para reservar y más información, por favor llame al (213) 680-5273. Visite la página web www.olacathedral.org para ver los horarios de eventos especiales. Estacionamiento en la Catedral Las entradas al garaje del estacionamiento están ubicadas en las calleshill y Temple. Horas hábiles: Lunes a Viernes de 6:00am-9:00pm;Sábados de 8:00am- 9:00pm; Domingos de 7:00am-8:00pm. Validación para misas selectas: Lunes a Viernes: Al asistir a la misa,el estacionamiento con validación es gratis por 90 minutos.domingos: 3 horas gratis al asistir a la misa. Tarifa de estacionamiento: Lunes a Viernes: $3/15min, con tarifa fija de $8 despúes de las 4pm; Sábados: $5 tarifa fija; Domingos: $5 tarifa fijadespués de las 1:30pm. Estacionamiento eventos especiales: $10. Un Regalo Único y Especial: DEDIQUE UNA LOSA EN LA CATEDRAL Más de 60,000 losas adornan el piso de la Catedral-cada una colocada a mano. Celebre nacimientos, bautizos, confirmaciones, cumpleaños, aniversarios o honre la memoria de alguien especial. La información sobre este programa único se encuentra disponible por toda la Catedral ya sea en la mesa de información para el visitante o en el puesto de información ubicado en el primer piso de la Plaza. Para dedicar una losa o para más información, por favor llame al (213) 680-5219. HAGASE SOCIO DE LA CATEDRAL Al convertirse en socio de esta organización exclusiva de donantes de la Catedral ayuda a asegurar que la Catedral continúe prosperando y creciendo al proporcionar atención pastoral, programas educativos y ministerios de alcance exterior para la comunidad. Los beneficios de ser socio incluyen: un descuento en la Tienda de Regalos, un permiso para el estacionamiento, un reconocimiento anual en el muro de los socios donantes de la Catedral, una misa para solamente socios, una recepción en la Residencia, retiros cuaresmales y de advenimiento litúrgico con el pastor de la Catedral, asientos reservados durante liturgias festivas selectas y más. Para hacerse socio o para más información, por favor llame (213) 680-5219. Photography: Cover (clockwise from top:) Brianne Sanada, Rich Villacorta, John Nava