MARIA REGINA PARISH

2150 W. 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90249 Office: (310) 323-0030 ♦ Fax: (310) 323-8081

office@MariaReginaGardena.net www.MariaReginaGardena.net

Collect Prayer

May your grace, O Lord, we pray,

at all times go before us and

follow after and make us always

determined to carry out good works.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ,

your Son, who lives and reigns

with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

Roman Missal

Pastor: Rev. Sang Van Tran

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. Acton

Sunday Mass: Rev. Amaechi Ugwu, S.J.

Permanent Deacons: Dn. Matthew Van P. Nguyen

Dn. Ramon Nuñez

Special Ministry: Jül Marie Hermosísima

Receptionist: Manuela Castañeda

School Principal: Mrs. Lynnette Lino

School Office: (310) 327-9133

Mass Schedule English:

Monday through Friday, 7:00am

Saturday, 7:00am & 5:30pm •Sunday, 8:00am & 10:00am

Spanish:

Domingo (Sunday), 12 noon/Medio Dia

Viernes (Friday), Oracion— Crecimiento en la Fé, 6:30pm

Vietnamese:

Saturday, 7:00pm

Thursday, 6:30pm

Prayer Group, after morning Mass on Saturday

Adoration: 1st Friday each month, 7:00-9:00pm.

Hora Santa: Cada primer Martes del Mes a las 7:30pm.

Confessions: Saturday 4:00pm or anytime by appointment.

Baptism, Marriage, Quinceañera: Please call the church office for more information or visit

our website at www.MariaReginaGardena.net.

Sick Calls: Please call the office.

Lord, to whom shall we go?

You alone have the words of everlasting life.

John 6:68

www.lavocations.org

BE a PRIEST

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

If we have died with [Christ Jesus], we shall also live with him; if we persevere, we shall also reign with him. -- 2 Timothy 2:11-12a

From my point of view, God is the light that illuminates the darkness, even if it does not dissolve it, and a spark of divine light is within each of us. Pope Francis

Serving at Our Lord’s Table We are actively seeking altar servers, especially as the holidays are approaching! Training will be provided. Some reasons to consider being an altar server: 1. Being actively involved will deepen your

understanding of the Mass. 2. You’ll learn fantastic leadership skills. 3. Your school might let you earn volunteer

hours as community service.

Please call Mrs. Craft at (310) 515-5208 and leave a message with your name and phone number.

Sunday & Repair/Maintenance Collections:

Sunday, October 1-2, 2016…….......................$5,611.00 Repair & Maintenance, October 1-2, 2016…...$2,392.00

Thank you for your generosity to Maria Regina Church. Gracias por su generosidad a la Iglesa 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 FOR THE WEEK Saturday, October 8 7:00am Sr. Lucille Nhiem Ninh † 5:30pm Patti Johnston † 7:00pm Tạ ơn Chúa

Sunday, October 9 8:00am Antôn Kế - Phêrô 10:00am Rev. Allan Roberts 12:00 Noon Maria Gonzalez

Monday, October 10 7:00am Giuse Huấn Phêrô - Isave

Tuesday, October 11 7:00am Sr. Mary John Tuat (b-day)

Wednesday, October 12 7:00am Giuse Tạc Tạ

Thursday, October 13 7:00am Huynh Thi Vinh 6:30pm All Souls - Các Linh Hồn

Friday, October 14 7:00am Ushers

Saturday, October 15 7:00am Vocations 5:30pm Confirmation & Youth 7:00pm Ta ơn TBD

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

Daily Bible Readings

Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 -- 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-7; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-8; 2 Tm 3:14 -- 4:2; Lk 18:1-8

Yes, Lord, Here I Am! Is the Lord calling you? Join us for Benediction.

When was the last time you attended?

Benediction is a beautiful prayer.

You are invited to join us in our Church on the

First Fridays each month at 7:00PM for Rosary

and Benediction to pray for vocations. Find

more on the website or call the Archdiocesan

Vocation Office:

www.lavocations.org 213-637-7248

Prayer for Vocations

San Pedro Region

Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month @ 6:30pm

St. Gertrude Church 7025 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA 90201

Fr. Nabor Rios: (562) 927-4495

www.lavocations.org

Discernment Groups

Prospective Students!

Theological Studies Graduate Open House

WHEN: Tuesday, October 18, 3:15pm-4:15pm

WHERE: 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045

UH - University Hall, 3723

RSVP REQUIRED: linda.claros@lmu.edu

NEED INFO? Jennifer Scott — (310) 338-7772

MARIA REGINA CHURCH Church Ministries / Ministerios de la Parroquia

Pastoral Council Fred Purifoy (310) 323-8396

Finance Committee Eddie Rodriguez (310) 384-6350

Development Committee Julio Pérez

Liturgy Coordinator Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350

Choir Coordinator Jül Marie Hermosísima (310) 721-9214

Ushers Team

Sacristy Assigned Sacristan

Altar Servers Martha Craft

Eucharistic Ministers Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350

Lectors Danita Mallett

Communion to the Sick Lorna Arceo (310) 345-4637

Altar Decoration Fr. Sang & Committee

Quinceañera Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030

Weddings - Funerals Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030

Julio Pérez

Religious Education Saturday Mornings

Maria Nuñez (Spanish)

Yolanda Marquez (English)

Tráng Đặng (Vietnamese)

Youth Confirmation Monday night (6:30pm - 8:30pm)

David Sevilla (310) 323-0030

Grupo de Oracion Crecimiento en la Fé (310) 323-0030

Viernes 7:00pm Salon Parroqioal

Leopoldo Guzman y Julio Pérez

Guadalupanos guadalupanos@MariaReginaGardena.net

Folklorico folklorico@MariaReginaGardena.net

Rosarios Martes a las 7:30pm en la Iglesia

Hora Santa Cada primer Martes del Mes a las 7:30pm

African American Ministry Aham Nwosu (310) 701-2850

Filipino Ministry Aida B. Abalos (310) 989-7944

Sri-Lankan Ministry Nimali Ameresekere (310) 525-0507

Vietnamese Ministry Hoang Tan (310) 344-8283

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

This November, California voters will be asked to vote on whether end the use of the death penalty. The Catholic Bishops of California support Proposition 62. All life is sacred– innocent or flawed– just as Jesus Christ taught us and demonstrated repeatedly throughout His ministry. The Bishops of the United Stated have long opposed the use of capital punishment. Proposition 62 provides voters with opportunity to bring an end to this severely and irrevocably flawed practice, just as 19 other stated have already done. We must also oppose Proposition 66 which will expedite execution in California. As we conclude the Year of Mercy, California has an opportunity to embrace both justice and mercy (cf. Ps. 85.11) in their voting. We ask you to prayerfully consider support for Proposition 62 and opposition Proposition 66.

California Proposition 62

Each child is sent into this world by God with a unique message to deliver, a new personal act of love to bestow. - John Powell, SJ., Professor of Theology Maria Regina Church prays to end death by human hands: abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment.

Pro-Life

When we let our hearts be moved by God's mercy, it shapes everything. God made each of us in his own image and likeness. He desires to be united with us forever in a loving relationship. God loves us, treats us with respect, and asks us to do the same with others. Every person is sacred and must be treated with the dignity they deserve. No one should ever be treated callously or carelessly—everyone should be cherished and protected!

We are called to show mercy because mercy has first been shown to us.

Pope Francis

October is Respect Life: Moved by Mercy

SEPTEMBER 28 — NOVEMBER 6:

SAVE LIVES AND MAKE HISTORY!

Protect mothers and children by joining the largest

nationwide pro-life mobilization in history!

LA Archdiocese

Learn more and get involved at:

40daysforlife.com

Rediscovering The Mass Are you seeking to rediscover your friendship with Jesus? Haven't been to Mass in a while and wondering where to start? Start by getting to know Jesus again through prayer. It doesn't matter how long its been since you have been to Mass. You are always invited to encounter Jesus in the Mass. ― New American Bible, footnotes

usccb.org

ORDER OF MASS

Introductory Rites

▪ Entrance ▪ Greeting ▪ Penitential Act ▪ Glory to God ▪ Collect (Opening Prayer)

Liturgy of the Word

▪ First Reading ▪ Responsorial Psalm ▪ Second Reading (Sundays and solemnities)

▪ Gospel Acclamation ▪ Gospel ▪ Homily ▪ Profession of Faith (Sundays, solemnities, and special occasions)

▪ Universal Prayer

Liturgy of the Eucharist

▪ Presentation of the Gifts and Preparation of the Altar ▪ Prayer over the Offerings ▪ Eucharistic Prayer

▪ Preface ▪ Holy, Holy, Holy ▪ First half of prayer, including Consecration ▪ Mystery of Faith ▪ Second half of prayer, ending with Doxology

▪ The Lord’s Prayer ▪ Sign of Peace ▪ Lamb of God ▪ Communion ▪ Prayer after Communion

Concluding Rites

▪ Optional Announcements ▪ Greeting and Blessing ▪ Dismissal

Liturgy of the Word Most of the Liturgy of the Word is made up of readings from Scripture - three Scripture readings for Sundays and solemnities. During most of the year, the first reading is from the Old Testament, and the second reading is from one of the New Testament letters. During Easter Time, the first reading is taken from the Acts of the Apostles, which tells the story of the Church in its earliest days. The last reading is always taken from one of the four Gospels. In the Liturgy of the Word, the Church feeds the people of God from the table of his Word (cf.

Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 51). The Scriptures are the word of God written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. In the Scriptures, God speaks to us, leading us along the path to salvation. The Responsorial Psalm is sung between the readings and helps us to meditate on the word of God. The high point of the Liturgy of the Word is the reading of the Gospel. Because the Gospels tell of the life, ministry, and preaching of Christ, it receives several special signs of honor and reverence. The gathered assembly stands to hear the Gospel and it is introduced by an acclamation of praise. Apart from Lent, that acclamation is "Alleluia," derived from a Hebrew phrase meaning "Praise the Lord!" A priest reads the gospel (or a deacon if present). After the Scripture readings, the celebrant preaches the homily. The homily focuses on the Scripture texts or some other texts from the liturgy, drawing from them lessons that may help us to live better lives, more faithful to Christ's call to grow in holiness. In many Masses, the Profession of Faith then follows the homily with either the Nicene or Apostles' Creed. The Nicene Creed is a statement of faith dating from the fourth century, while the Apostles' Creed is the ancient baptismal creed of the Church in Rome. If baptismal promises are renewed, from a formula based on the Apostles' Creed, this takes the place of the Creed. The Liturgy of the Word concludes with the Universal Prayer, also called the Prayer of the Faithful. The gathered assembly intercedes with God on behalf of the Church, the world, and themselves, entrusting their needs to the faithful and loving God.

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

MARIA REGINA CHURCH

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT: July 2015 - June 2016

"Doing What We Believe"

This year we take time to examine and acknowledge all we have is given to us by God. Thus, we are

stewards of these blessings. Without sufficient regular income, we cannot move forward.

INCOME: Where the money comes from

Sunday Collections: Holy Days (Christmas, Easter, Holy Days…)

Donations for Sacraments (Funerals, Baptisms, Weddings, 15era)

Candles Bank Accounts Rental

$314,375.15 $ 24,575.00 $ 20,723.00 $ 9,711.50 $ 9.33 $ 43,500.00

Donations for Parish (Mass intentions, certificate copies, flowers)

Repair and Maintenance; Parish Hall Roof; Bricks Different Ministries

$ 10,284.10 $ 59,204.00 $ 23,266.00

Restricted Fund:

Loan Payment from Parish School

$ 15,000.00 Other Income:

Archdiocesan Collections Together in Mission (deposit)

$ 17,065.00 $ 4,245.00

Exchange:

EXPENSE:

Total Income: What it costs to run the parish

$541,958.08

Priest Salary and Priest Stipends Salaries, Benefits, Employer Taxes (SS, Federal, Medicare) Payroll Fees Liability Insurance Fidelity 403(b) Property Taxes Utilities & Phone Office Supplies, Postage, & Expenses Auto Expense Staff Development Bank Charges Books, Periodicals, & Literature Building Maintenance & Repairs Church — Rectory — Building Supplies Different Ministries Subsidy to Parish School (Tuition Assistance) Goodwill — Donation (School Fundraiser & Cardinal’s Award) Archdiocesan Assessment Restricted Funds (Building & Ministries)

$ 45,178.87 $150,651.57 $ 2,271.25 $ 97,830.08 $ 2,400.00 $ 6,050.95 $ 20,575.40 $ 1,660.89 $ 3,964.78 $ 4,070.55 $ 513.04 $ 1,454.35 $ 17,625.80 $ 29,416.67 $ 16,151.97 $ 1,180.00 $ 600.00 $ 41,769.12 $ 66,318.03

Archdiocesan Collections Together in Mission

$ 17,065.00 $ 4,245.00

Exchange-D:

Total Expense: $530,993.32

NET INCOME: $10,964.76

With the figures above, we would like to express our gratitude to all of you. We will strive harder to control

cash outflow, and evaluate carefully the areas where our parish needs to save. May God reward you for your

generous support to Maria Regina Church.

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016