Embracing God’s People • Equipping Disciples • Accompanying Believers

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Morning: 8:00AM

Vigil: 5:30PM

Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM,

10:30AM, 12:00PM, 5:30PM

Monday-Friday:

6:30AM, 9:00AM

Holy Days of Obligation

Vigil: 7:30PM

6:30AM, 9:00AM, 7:30PM

SCHOOL 18437 Superior Street

Northridge, CA 91325

Phone: 818-349-0245

www.our-lady-of-lourdes-

school.org

Mr. Kris Brough, Principal

Transitional Kindergarten

to

Grade 8

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Thursday:

8:30AM – 7:30PM

Friday:

8:30AM - 5:30PM

Saturday:

9:00AM - 12:00PM

Sunday:

9:00AM - 1:30PM

18405 SUPERIOR STREET,

NORTHRIGE, CA 91325

June

24

2018

18400 KINZIE STREET, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325 818-349-1500 • PARISHCENTER@OLLNR.ORG • WWW.OLLNR.ORG

Rev. Fr. David Loftus, Pastor

Rev. Msgr. Peter C. Moran, Pastor

Emeritus

Rev. Fr. Daniel White, Associate

Rev. Fr. Jerry O’Keeffe, Retired

Rev. Fr. John Coleman, O.Carm.

(Sunday only)

Deacon Juan Galido

Mr. Sergio Hidalgo, Pastoral Intern

It doesn’t happen too often, but this year the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist falls on a Sunday. The scriptures for this solemn holiday in the Church all have echoes of a common thread They have to do with the unfolding of God’s work for us in Salvation History. The way that work is spoken about, in all three readings today, is through the language of human vocation. This is no accident. Our salvation is lived out in the day-to-day living of our lives. Just as our salvation is not an abstract concept, neither is our being in this world. God has purpose for every soul who enters this world, and perhaps on this day when we contemplate this idea in our scriptures, we are invited to consider its significance for our lives.

Mindful of the wisdom of St. Augustine in his Confessions, we acknowledge with the venerable saint that “Our hearts are restless until they rest in thee, O God”. In this heartfelt and poetic expression, we find the confession of a very human yearning for God. It is natural to the human person, and is the source of ultimate longing in our lives. We are, by nature, a people for whom our religious experience and spiritual realities are planted deep within our being. Our lives are experienced most fully when we live those lives in reference to our relationship with God. When we remove God from our lives, or disregard our relationship with God, it is not uncommon for us to find ourselves disconnected, unmoored, and adrift in life. This might seem obvious to many people of faith, but it bears saying. Human beings are purposed to live in communion with God in whom we find our happiness (CCC 45).

Practically speaking, we might find ourselves wondering, from time to time, how we can be sure of our purpose, or our vocation in life. It calls for some discernment, for prayerful (inviting God into the process) reflection. Taking some time to consider our gifts and talents is an important aspect to this discernment. St. Thomas Aquinas reminds us that grace builds on nature, or put into common everyday language, we are not called to be someone or something other than we are. Consultation with family and friends, people who know us well and who understand something of what “makes us tick” is another prudent part of a good discernment process.

I once read an article about discovering our purpose in life. In it, the author identified five key steps. First of those steps, he said, was to ask yourself what is it that makes you come alive? What gives you joy? What excites you about life? St. Ignatius reminded us that the deepest desires of our heart are God’s deepest desires for us. So follow the truth that lies within. The second of the five steps was to pay attention to the flow of life, and the opportunities and challenges it offers to us. If we have discerned what really gives us life, and we pursue it, then we can trust that the experiences and opportunities that come to us are gifts to us from God, for our growth, our

development, our becoming all that God desires for us. The third step seems counterintuitive, but it is important. It is to stop. Stop and be aware. Stop and give thanks. Stop and be attentive to what it is that life is teaching and offering. The fourth step involves listening. We listen with the ears of our heart for the whispers of

God coming to us on the breath of our human

experiences. This listening allows us to recognize all that comes to us as pure gift. We wouldn’t want to miss what God is sharing with us in our lives. Otherwise we might breeze on by and be the poorer for it. The fifth and final step identified by the author was to respond. When we experience the joy of living our life fully, when we are attentive to all that it has to offer and are able to stop and be attentive as well as to listen and learn, then our choice for how we live is our response to the grace and gift of our life. We make a difference in and for the world with intentionality and conviction, knowing that God who purposes all things in our lives, blesses us, and will bring to fulfillment all that is rightly begun in Him.

On this Sunday, know that you have been prayed for at Lourdes, and are today being prayed for by pilgrims from our parish at the altar of the great Cathedral of Chartres in France.

Comments welcome on: http://ollnr.weconnect.com/blog/PASTOR-S-BLOG

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Note:

News & Updates 3

We are glad

you are here

with us

today! Some

of us are here to spend time with family and friends, some of us are here because this is our parish. All of us are here because today we celebrate the joy of what God has done. As we reflect on today’s celebrations with our church family, our friends and relatives, our hope is that we have experienced Jesus alive in us. Thank you for celebrating with us today, our presence to one another is itself an occasion of God’s grace poured out. Visit our Welcome Table on the church patio! Website: www.ollnr.org Email: parishcenter@ollnr.org Office: 18405 Superior Street, Northridge, CA 91325, 818-349-1500.

Website: www.ollnr.org

Mobile App:

iPhone Users Text ourlady1 to 555888 Android Users Text ourlady2 to 555888

Facebook: Our Lady of Lourdes

Parish, Northridge

The Office for Worship presents: “Rooted in Diversity, We Grow in Unity, August 25, 2018.” 8:00AM-2:00PM - $25 before August 15, 2018 - American Martyrs Church, Manhattan Beach This is a Day of Enrichment for all of our Liturgical Ministers. This day will include opportunities for all the faithful in our parishes. Anyone who is engaged in a liturgical ministry in the parish is welcome to participate. We will have a keynote in English, followed by breakout groups. At the same time we will have breakout groups in Spanish followed by a keynote in Spanish. The ethnic communities are also welcome to come as a group and meet in language specific breakout groups also. This will be an inspiring and enjoyable day to lift our spirits and send us back to the parish with new enthusiasm for our ministry. Please take the flyer available in the Church and Parish Office and share it with your liturgical ministry contacts. If you would like to help with the preparation of the day, please let us know at OFWmailbox@la-archdiocese.org. We hope you will join us and bring a friend.

PETER’S PENCE - July 1

Thank you for your generous support of Pope Francis’s work. Each of us has been called to be an instrument of God’s mercy and to be a witness of charity. For “it is precisely in the measure to which we open ourselves to others that life becomes fruitful, society regains peace and people recover their full dignity.”2

To learn more visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence

Four scholarships, of $1,000.00 each, were awarded to OLL 8th grade girls attending a Catholic High School . Natalie Dionisio - Chaminade Elizabeth Peralejo - Bishop Alemany Brooke Green - Bishop Alemany Julia Montenez – Louisville

Proceeds from St. Joseph's Table were distributed to: St. Vincent de Paul Society- $1,600.00 SFV Rescue Mission - $850.00 Obra Buena - $400 MEND - $100 Eagles of Childhelp $100

Women's Council's End-of-Year gifts:: Church - 10 wine cups Church - Framed image of Our Lady of Guadalupe RCIA - 25 hardback Bibles Youth Ministry - $500

Plan to attend the Women's Council International Membership Tea

September 15, 11:00AM, in Stroup Hall Watch the bulletin for details… Our new Council board is excited and looking forward to a year of building community, fun and friendships!

Women’s Council Awards Scholarships and Supports Local Outreach.

Parish Family 4

Parish activities this week…

(C) Church; (SH) Stroup Hall; (PC)

Parish Center; (MC) Moran Center;

(YR) Youth Room, (AC) Adoration

Chapel

Monday, June 25

6:30PM OLL Prayer Group (MC) Tuesday, June 26

7:00PM Unplugged (C) Wednesday, June 27

7:30PM Eucharistic Ministers Workshop (MC) 7:30PM Novena (C) Thursday, June 28

Friday, June 29

7:30PM San Fernando Vigil Adorers Prayer Group (MC) 7:30PM FA- Families Anonymous (MC)

DID YOU KNOW? Remember who is most important in a suspected abuse

situation It can be difficult to investigate abuse situations involving children, as they may be vulnerable to lies, threats or manipulation by the abuser. It is critical to remember that the victim is the most important in a suspected abuse situation. Keeping the child in focus will help adults who suspect abuse act with compassion and care to keep the child from further pain. For a copy of the complete VIRTUS® article “Circle of Care” visit http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-

Articles.aspx.

Contact: Monica Alvarez at Safeguard@ollnr.org “Working Together to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse 2018” is available in the church and at the Parish Center Office, 818-349-1500. information, call us at: 213-637-7411.

SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN

Daily Mass Monday thru Friday

June 11 - August 10

6:30AM 8:15AM - St John Eudes, Chatsworth 8:15AM - (M,W,F) - St Euphrasia, Granada Hills

Jesus wants to be part of our marriage to bring us the love and intimacy that He wants for us. Come and learn how to obtain these gifts for

your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends is July 27-29 in Palmdale

or Nov 2-4 in Canoga Park. For more information contact Ed and Jo Lara at 818-848-6729 or go online atwww.twocanlove.org We help make good marriages better.

Liturgy 5

Pray For Our Sick

Myrna Ann Dreibus, Kevin Janus, Danny Kahn, Lily Sheridan, Kenneth Rahn, Alicia Burns, Fr. John Coleman O.Carm, Linawati Gunawan, Dede Moss, Martha Kelly, William McAndrew, Irene McAndrew, Daisy Fajardo, Charles Luzusky, Marian Crossan, William Doyle, Mimi Borkowski, Judith Dionisio, Neil Barbati, Lee Herbert, Kevin Krzewinski, Terri Gerardo, Bobby Gerardo, Helen Moriarity, Beatrice Boersma, Tom Irwin, Stephanie Tiglao, Mario Lee, Peter Donnelly, Esperanza Vicuna, Tom Ancel, Helen Flangan, Callum Gallagher, Joann Manning, Celso A Pusen, Tina Montanez, Frank Small, Edna Gabriel, Arthur Legaspi, Carol Schultz, Jim & Sharon Russel, Guillermina Makabenta, Matt DeJoy, Romie Paras, Betty Ormiston, Bob Ladd, Anthony Pasano, Vivian Doolan, Pat Neighbors, Lourdes Pimental, Sylvia Tasner, Cecilia Richards, Viviana Portugal.

Readings for the Week of June 24, 2018 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11[cf. 9d]/Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40 [33a]/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 [2a] 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43

We invite you

on First Friday

for Rosary and

Benediction at

7:00PM to pray

for vocations. For information regarding Vocations, call Sylvia at 818-489-3242. Archdiocesan Vocation Office:

213-637-7248 www.lavocations.org. Regional Vocations Director: Fr. Steve Davoren 213-637-7515

Discernment Group

San Fernando Region

Every 2nd Friday of the Month

7:00PM

St. Charles Borromeo 10834 Moorpark Street

North Hollywood, CA 91602 We invite you on First Friday for

Rosary and Benediction

at 7:00PM to pray for vocations.

Celebrate your marriage anniversary with our parish community. Currently, we bless our married couples at the 9:00AM Sunday Mass on

the 2nd Sunday of your Anniversary month. Call Betty Peltier at 818-363-0174,

Let us share in the witnessing of

your love, together.

June 23 8:00AM Felicidad Tan (D), Nita Castro (D) 5:30PM Father’s Day Novena June 24 7:30AM Bob Callahan (D), Yolanda Tassari (D) 9:00AM Luisita Sogueco (D), Leonor Paras (D) 10:30AM Salvador Denis Palma, Mike Thein 12:00PM Pro Populo 5:30PM Father’s Day Novena June 25 6:30AM Father’s Day Novena June 26 6:30AM Harry Nakashima, Geneveva Millado June 27 6:30AM Jose & Magdalena Magisa (D) June 28 6:30PM Floyd Beck (D), Paz Baul Valerio (D) June 29 6:30AM Dr. Mutong T. Chiang (D), Engracio Pesebre (D) June 30 8:00AM Emily Guarino, Anthony Pasano 5:30PM Lucia Macro (D), Jose Lavin (D) July 1 7:30AM James Kelleher (D), Michael Arlotto (D) 9:00AM Mary Baker (D), Maria Zagado (D) 10:30AM Antonio Uy (D), Chito Uy (D) 12:00PM Pro Populo 5:30PM Tomas & Ana Espin (D)

Christopher & Rachelle Tenggardjaja 12 John & Dianne Walker 24 Kevin & Janice Krzewinski 25 Frank & Jennifer Peters 31 Leonard & Lee Figueroa 33 Cesar & Rebecca Soria 34 Bill & Linda Epping 41 Al & MaryAnn Cummins 53 Don & Bonnie Kleidosty 53 Pete & Marie Ferry 54 Giulio & Judy Proietto 56 Richard & Reita Stanis 59

Larry Maloney

Mariellen Ambrose

Parish Information 8

Outreach Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick Receive the Eucharist at home on Friday mornings. Call Catherine Wallace, 818-886-6656. Families Anonymous - A 12 step program for those dealing with people with a substance abuse issue. Meet in Rm. 4 of Moran Center, Fridays 7:30-9:00PM. Call 818-892-5319.

O.A.S.I.S - Older Adult Services provides friendly visits, transportation to doctors and Sunday Mass. Contact Mary Borowy at the Guadalupe Center, 213-251-3572 or Lilia Hughes, 818-341-3314.

Parish Crisis/Counseling - Referral Service, call the Parish Office, 818-349-1500. Prayer Network - Call Marie Nolan, 818-349-4093 or Cici Marquez, 818-903-4794. Stephen Ministry - Call Patti or Mel, 818-349-1500 ext. 150 (private voicemail)

St. Vincent de Paul Society-Helping those in need.

818-349-1500 ext.149 (Private voicemail)

Prayer Groups �

Legion of Mary Meets Saturday mornings at 9:30AM in Room 2 of

the School. Call 818-396-9134 or 818-363-1169. OLL Prayer Group Meets every Monday, 7:00PM in Moran Center. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is held on Wednesday evenings, 7:30PM in the Church. SFVA - San Fernando Vigil Adorers meet Friday evenings, 7:30PM in Moran Center.

SACRAMENTS Reconciliation

Saturday: 4:00PM and 7:30PM Infant Baptism

First & Third Sunday of the month at 1:00PM Baptism preparation class, 1st Tuesday of the month, 7:00PM. Call Sr. Sharon Richards, SDSH, for an appointment, 818-349-2836. Marriage

Contact the Parish Center at least six months prior, for an appointment. Anointing of The Sick

Contact the Parish Center 818-349-1500 Email: parishcenter@ollnr.org

FORMATION

Religious Education Sr. Frances Kennedy, SDSH 818-349-1285, RE@ollnr.org See website for more details www.ollnr.org Confirmation/Youth Ministry

818-349-1500 ext. 109 YouthMinistry@ollnr.org Adult Faith Formation

Sr. Sharon Richards, SDSH 818-349-2836 AFF@ollnr.org

Youth Ministry youthministry@ollnr.org 818-349-1500 ext. 109 Sage Hubacek

RCIA - Are you seeking answers to

your questions? Baptized Catholic and wish to complete your sacraments? Join us on Wednesday evenings, 7:00PM in the Parish Center Office.

RCIA Adapted for Children is a process for any un-baptized child age 7 to 14 interested in becoming fully initiated in the Catholic Faith (receiving Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist). We meet every Tuesday, 6:45-8:00PM

in the Parish Center Office. Please contact Sister Sharon 818-349-2836.

Are you a

Catholic student

attending CSUN? The Catholic Newman Club of California State University, Northridge is composed of college students not just from the San Fernando Valley. This group of Catholic college students gather every other week to share their faith, learn and deepen their love for God and others. Visit us on Facebook: CSUN Catholic Newman Club Instagram: catholicnewman Email: ewman@gmail.com

We are a church providing Christ-Centered Care for all who are hurting.

Are you in need of a Stephen Minister? A Ministry providing quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting. For more information, Call 818-340-1500, ext.150 or email, Patti Whisnant and Mel Rissi stephenmin@ollnr.org

Saturday 5:00 - 6:45PM

Sunday 9:30AM - 1:15PM

Help our parish community find books and stories that inspire!

We’ve added about 100 new titles to the collection, including a lot of children’s titles and a dozen new DVDs. We also have a small section of books for sale.

Interested in sharing your time, call Chris Kiefer 818-472-6441.