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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 10800 HENDERSON RD., VENTURA, CA 93004 (805) 647-3235; FAX (805) 647-8087

Visit us on the WEB at: www.sacredheartventura.org Email us at: rectory@sacredheartventura.org Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM Saturday Closed & Sunday 8:00AM - 2PM

Rev. Al Ezeonyeka, Administrator - Rev. Daniel O’Sullivan, Pastor Emeritus Dcn. John Barry - Dcn. Phil Conforti - Dcn. Fernando Flores - Dcn. Humberto Guzman

SACRED HEART SCHOOL 10770 Henderson Rd., Ventura, CA 93004 (805) 647-6174

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

“Our mission is to offer every person in our community a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ”

Visita de la Virgin de Zapopan

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From the Desk of Fr. Al Ezeonyeka Desde el escritorio de Fr. Al Ezeonyeka

The Blessed Trinity: A Community Like No Other

We believe in the Blessed Trinity, Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. We begin and end our prayers with the sign of the cross, which invokes the names of the three persons of the Blessed Trinity. Many of our prayers including, the glory-be, the doxology, the grace, etc., are Trinitarian in structure. And all of them are based on different scripture passages (Mt 28:18-19; 2 Cor. 13:14; Jn 14:26). We are created, redeemed, sanctified and being guided home by the Blessed Trinity. We believe in the Blessed Trinity, three persons in One God, because that is the way Scriptures reveal God. In the Scriptures, God the Father is the creator. God the Son is the redeemer. And God the Holy Spirit is the advocate, sanctifier, teacher and guide. In the book of Genesis, God uses a plural pronoun to describe Himself, “Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness…’” (Gen 1:26). In the beginning the Spirit hovered over the water (Gen 1:2). The Spirit spoke through the prophets (1 Sam 10:6). And the prophets in turn, prophesied about the coming of the Messiah or the Son of God (Ps 16:8011; Is 7:14; Dan 7:13-14 etc.). In the New Testament, especially, in the Gospel, we see numerous references to God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. We see this at the annunciation (Lk 1:29:37); at Jesus’ baptism (Mt 3:16-17); and throughout Jesus’ teachings (Jn 14:26; 15:26). In fact, the New Testament is a Trinitarian document in that it is full of references to the Blessed Trinity. The Church is, therefore, a Trinitarian Church, “a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession” (1 Pet 2:9). We are God’s special possession because we have been adopted and incorporated into the divine community. In here, we are one as God is one. In here, there is no room for division, discrimination, bigotry, envy or jealousy. In here, “there is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, [neither Black, White, Asian, Latino nor Colored], nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28). And “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (2 Cor 13:14).

La Santísima Trinidad: Una comunidad como ninguna otra

Creemos en la Santísima Trinidad, el padre, el hijo y el Espíritu Santo. Comenzamos y terminamos nuestras oraciones con la señal de la cruz, que invoca los nombres de las tres personas de la Santísima Trinidad. Muchas de nuestras oraciones incluyendo, la gloria al padre, la doxología, la gracia, etc., son trinitarias en la estructuras. Y todas ellas están basadas en diferentes pasajes de las escrituras (Mt 28:18-19; 2 Cor. 13:14; Jn

14:26).

Somos creados, redimidos, santificados y siendo guiados a casa por la Santísima Trinidad. Creemos en la Santísima Trinidad, tres personas en un solo Dios, porque así es como las escrituras revelan a Dios. En las escrituras, Dios el padre es el creador. Dios el hijo es el Redentor. Y Dios el Espíritu Santo es el defensor, santificador, maestro y guía. En el libro de Génesis, Dios usa un pronombre plural para describirse a sí mismo, Entonces Dios dijo: «Hagamos a los seres humanos[a] a nuestra imagen, para que sean como nosotros (Gen 1:26). Al principio el espíritu se cernía sobre el agua (gen 1:2). El Espíritu habló a través de los profetas (1 Sam 10:6). Y los profetas, a su vez, profetizaron acerca de la venida del Mesías o del hijo de Dios (PS 16:8011; Es 7:14; Dan 7:13-14 etc.).

En el nuevo testamento, especialmente, en el Evangelio, vemos numerosas referencias a Dios el padre, el hijo y el Espíritu Santo. Vemos esto en la Anunciación (LC 1:29:37); en el bautismo de Jesús (MT 3:16-17); y a lo largo de las enseñanzas de Jesús (Jn 14:26; 15:26). De hecho, el Nuevo Testamento es un documento trinitario porque está lleno de referencias a la Santísima Trinidad. La iglesia es, por lo tanto, una iglesia trinitaria, "un pueblo escogido, un sacerdocio real, una nación Santa, la posesión especial de Dios" (1 Pedro 2:9). Somos la posesión especial de Dios porque hemos sido adoptados e incorporados a la comunidad divina. En esta comunidad, somos uno como Dios es uno. Aquí no hay espacio para la división, la discriminación, la intolerancia, la envidia o los celos. Aquí “Ya no hay judío ni griego, esclavo ni libre, hombre ni mujer, [ni negro, blanco, asiático, Latino ni coloreado], sino que todos ustedes son uno solo en Cristo Jesús” (Gálatas 3:28). Y “Que la gracia del Señor Jesucristo, el amor de Dios y la comunión del Espíritu Santo sean con todos ustedes” (2 Cor 13:14).

1. Thank you for CHILDREN’S ENVELOPE contributions

during the year. They are helpful in funding our religious education program and in teaching the children duties of a parishioner such as contributing to the support of the church.

2. We are deeply grateful to our volunteers this year. Their contribution to the faith formation of children in our parish has been invaluable. Volunteers are truly the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. Sunday 9:00AM volunteers: ALICIA VILLICANA, DARLENE TARLETON, DANIEL MAGDALENO, TAYLOR BARNES, DIEGO MAGDALENO, LAURA MORENO, ALEX MILLER, CHARLENE PETTIT, MIKE PETTIT, JESSICA BENSON, MARGARITA GOMEZ, NINA MASCOTE.

3. Do you know a child who will be 3,4, or 5 years old by September? Please consider signing him/her up for our early childhood Sunday school. Classes are Sunday mornings from 10:30AM to 11:45AM. Your child will learn about God and receive a foundation in faith education. Classes run from mid-September to early March. The fee is $30.00 for the year.

4. FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION is a two year process

a. Please obtain a registration from and fill out completely b. Attach a copy of the baptismal certificate if the child is baptized c. The fee is $100 per child per year d. Classes for grades 1-5 are Sundays 9:00AM or 10:30AM or Wednesdays 4:00PM e. Classes for grades 6-8 are Tuesdays 6:30PM

5. OFFICE HOURS a. SUNDAYS 10-12 b. MONDAYS/THURSDAYS 8 -12 c. TUESDAYS/WEDNESDAYS 4-7

Every time I am doing a retreat or youth night, I do a questions box where teens can ask any questions they want about the church, I always get the same 3 questions no matter what. The questions I get asked are 1.) Is sex outside of marriage really a sin? 2.) Why are priest not allowed to get married? 3.) Why do we worship Mary? No matter where I am and what the demographic is, these are 3 questions I get no matter what which fascinates me. The first question makes sense because we live in a world that constantly promotes sex and most of the time it’s not within the confines of marriage, so I understand why teens would ask if it’s a sin. The second question is understandable because the life of a priest can be very much a mystery to people especially when they have never learned about celibate life and the reasons behind it. But the third question really strikes a chord with me every time I get asked. I remember being a teen and asking why Catholics worship Mary, especially because I knew of Christ’s sacrifice and what it meant for us as Catholics. When my religion teacher told me that we don’t worship Mary we pray to her for her intercession I was very confused. The reason for my confusion is that I had seen so many things involving Mary growing up that they looked like people were worshiping her, especially when people would kneel in front of statues of her and cry to her but I never saw people doing that in adoration. I always tell teens that we don’t worship Mary; however we do hold her up high. Mary is an incredible woman who made huge sacrifices to carry Jesus and raise him and is someone to look to for strength especially when it comes to saying yes to God’s plan for us. The Eucharist is the source and summit of the mass and our faith, and it was Mary’s yes that made that possible. So we do not worship Mary, but she is held high as the mother of Jesus which is a beautiful thing. Sometimes we have a tendency to focus on things in our life that make it seem like we are worshiping them and we need to take a step back and remember who the focus of our life should be, Jesus. Upcoming Events: May 29-Edge May 30-Youth Group

youthministry@sacredheartventura.org

Sr. Margaret Mary re@sacredheartventura.org

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Remember Dads and Grads with gift cards from the Sacred Heart School scrip office. We offer many of the same gift cards you can buy in the supermarket and the school makes a profit! Orders

may also be placed anytime including over the summer through the Scrip Office via voicemail or email at 647-0713 or scrip@sacredheartschoolventura.org The scrip office will be closed the month of July. Thank you for supporting Sacred Heart School!

Recuerde a los papás y graduados con tarjetas de regalo en la oficina de scrip de la Escuela Sagrado Corazón. ¡Ofrecemos muchas de las mismas tarjetas de regalo que puede comprar en el

supermercado y la escuela obtiene beneficios! Los pedidos también se pueden realizar en cualquier momento, incluso durante el verano a través de oficina de scrip a través del correo de voz o correo electrónico al 647-0713 o scrip@sacredheartschoolventura.org La oficina de scrip se cerrará el mes de julio. ¡Gracias por apoyar a la Escuela Sagrado Corazón!

WORDS OF WISDOM…. RICHES Of what use are riches in eternity? —St. Aloysius Gonzaga RIQUEZA ¿De qué sirve la riqueza en la eternidad? —San Luis Gonzaga

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Friday 9 a.m. — Saturday 8:30 a.m.

When our Lord sees pure souls coming eagerly to visit Him in the Blessed Sacrament, he smiles on them. They come with that Simplicity that pleases Him so much. - St. John Vianney Come and spend one hour of adoration with our Savior on Friday at 9, 10, or 11pm or Saturday at 12am. Call Elaine 805-659-4931

Friday Holy Hour is at 7 p.m. Español is recited on the 1st & last Friday of each month. All other Friday’s are in English.

“COULD YOU NOT WATCH ONE HOUR WITH ME?” -MARK 14:37

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The Sick — Enfermos: Robert Brancato, Arturo Gonzalez, Don Hargarten, Ruben Castro, Don Tesmers

Died in Christ -Murio en Cristo: Joe Henderson, Jesse Aragon, Corinne Ramirez

INTERCESSION / Intercesiones PRAY FOR…./ Oremos por….

Intenciones de la Semana

(†)Deceased (-)Intentions

Sunday, May 27, 2018 5:30 pm (Sat) † Joseph Ai Nguyen - Mother’s Day Novena 7:30 am † Dan Pollock 9:00 am † Andrew Smith † Cornelio & Antonia Carrillo 10:30 am - Mother’s Day Novena - Elnora Estoque 12:00 pm - Parishioner’s of Sacred Heart 5:30 pm - Parishioner’s of Sacred Heart

Monday, May 28, 2018 7:00 am NO MASS 8:30 am - Mother’s Day Novena - Veteran’s at VTA, CA Veteran’s Home

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 7:00 am - Mother’s Day Novena 8:30 am † Thu Ngoc Nguyen † Enrico & Ramon Dieta Wednesday, May 30, 2018 7:00 am † Dan Pollock 8:30 am † Dianna Lauber 7:00 pm - Mother’s Day Novena

Thursday, May 31, 2018 7:00 am - Mother’s Day Novena 8:30 am - Greg Smith

Friday, June 1, 2018 7:00 am - Parishioner’s of Sacred Heart 8:30 am † Shirley Hargarten † Bundy Carrillo 7:00 pm Holy Hour / Confessions

Saturday, June 2, 2018 8:30 am - Parishioner’s of Sacred Heart 4:00 pm Confessions

Read the bulletin online at the Sacred Heart Church website: www.sacredheartventura.org.

ALL BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED 3 WEEKS BEFORE IT IS DISTRIBUTE TO : BULLETINEDITOR@SACREDHEARTVENTURA.ORG

We would like to thank DON MULVILLE for

his 17 years of loyal service to Sacred

Heart Church. Best wishes on your

retirement Don!

We also want to welcome GABRIEL GARCIA to

the Sacred Heart Team as our new

Maintenance Manager.

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Lea el boletín en el sitio web de la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón: www.sacredheartventura.org.

TODOS LOS ANUNCIOS DEL BOLETÍN DEBEN SER SOMETIDOS 3 SEMANAS ANTES DE DISTRIBUIRSE A: BULLETINEDITOR@SACREDHEARTVENTURA.ORG

Please join us for the Corpus Cristi Celebration on June 3rd, at the 10:30 AM mass. The procession will begin at 10 AM in front of the Church, and will proceed to the three altars with reverence and adoration to the Blessed Sacrament. The procession will then continue into the Church for the 10:30 mass. Únase a nosotros en la celebración de Corpus Cristi el 3 de junio en la misa de 10:30am. La procesión comenzará a las 10am en frente de la Iglesia, y procederá a los tres altares con reverencia y adoración al Santísimo Sacramento. La procesión continuará en la Iglesia para la misa de las 10:30.

FOOD PANTRY

Sunday, June 3rd, is the next Sunday set for the Food Pantry. Please bring your non-perishable food items and place them in the red bins located outside the church doors. Through your generosity Sacred Heart parishioners have been a great help to the many hungry families in

our area. Thank you for your continued support.

DESPENSA DE ALIMENTOS El Domingo, 3 de junio, es la próxima fecha para la despensa de alimentos. Por favor traiga sus alimentos no-perecederos y colóquelos en los contenedores rojos ubicados en la entrada de la iglesia. Gracias a su generosidad, los feligreses del Sagrado Corazón han sido una gran ayuda para las muchas familias hambrientas de nuestra región. Gracias por su continuo apoyo.

MEMORIAL DAY MASS MISA DIA CONMEMORATIVO

MONDAY, MAY 28, 2018 ▪ 10AM LUNES, 28 DE MAYO DE 2018 ▪ 10AM

SANTA CLARA CEMETERY & MORTUARY

OXNARD, CA PRESIDER: CARDINAL ROGER MAHONY

CALVARY CEMETERY SANTA BARBARA, CA

PRESIDER: BISHOP ROBERT BARRON

OFFICES CLOSED The Parish office will be CLOSED Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day Only one mass will be celebrated at 8:30 am

OFICINA CERRADA La oficina de la parroquia estará CERRADA

Lunes, 28 de mayo en observancia de Día Conmemorativo

Solo se celebrará una misa a las 8:30 am

God wishes for us to have a happy and abundant life with our spouse. We need to take time to learn how to make this happen. 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 at www.twocanlove.org We help make good marriages better.

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Grief Support Group The Bereavement Ministry of Mary Star of the Sea Parish offers an eight week grief support group for individuals mourning the loss of a loved one. Meetings are Thursday evenings at 6:00pm beginning June 7th. We are here to serve you. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us at 805-205-3871.

Grupo de Apoyo para Dolientes El Ministerio de Duelo de Maria Estrella del Mar ofrece un grupo de apoyo de ocho semanas para personas que han perdido a un ser querido. Las reuniones son los jueves a las 7:30pm empezando el 7 de junio. Nosotros estamos aquí para servirle. Si gusta más información, por favor llámenos al 805-205-3871.

MINI RETREAT: THE ORDINARY DAYS OF LIFE -- LITURGICAL ORDINARY TIME:

Let’s step aside for a bit and take time to deepen our love for Jesus and his way of living the ordinary days of his life on Friday

June 8, 2018 form 10:00-11:30 a.m. Place: Notre Dame Center 1776 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks, 91360. Please RSVP to Sister Marie Paul Grech, SND at mgrech@sndca.org if you plan to attend.

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SACRED HEART PARISH OFFICES

OFFICE STAFF: 805-647-3235 Karen Oishi, Office Manager Ext. 301 Vivian Nichols, Business Manager Ext. 305 Aurora Gonzales, Secretary Ext. 300 Gema Servin de la Mora, Bulletin Editor Ext. 304

SACRED HEART SCHOOL: 805- 647-6174 Christine Benner, Principal

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: 805-647-3235 Sister Margaret Mary Scott, S.N.D., Director Ext. 306

HISPANIC MINISTRY (Ministerio Hispano): 805-647-3235 Deacon Fernando Flores, Director Ext. 311

YOUTH MINISTRY: 805-647-3235 Justin Wilburn Ext. 313

MAINTENANCE MANAGER 805-647-3235 Gabriel Garcia Ext. 312

SCRIP OFFICE: 805-647-0713 Shaune Ramirez

Annulments: 213-637-7680 Dcn. John Barry 805-794-3623 CORDINADORES DE LITURGIA

LECTORES: Jose Cancino 805-525-4327 MINISTROS DE EUCARISTIA: Maria Lopez 805-433-1944 Roberto Sanchez -Asistente 805-448-9965 UJIERES: José Arambula 805-647-1351 SERVIDORES DEL ALTAR: Alicia Mendez 805-701-9406 MINISTERIO DE MUSICA: 805-647-3235 Dcn. Fernando Flores Ext. 311 CORO: Hector Reyes 805-701-2253 BAUTIZOS: 805-647-3235 Dcn. Fernando Flores Ext. 311 RICA (Iniciación Cristiana): Rosa Flores 805-701-7753

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

ALPHA MINISTRY: 805-794-9902 Monica Garcia ALTAR SERVERS MINISTRY: 805-525-0010 Sandie Dominguez BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: 805-659-2416 Michele Kipp INFANT BAPTISMS: 805-620-0454 Dcn. Phil Conforti LECTOR COORDINATOR: 805-644-4586 Joann Abing LITURGY COORDINATOR: 805-647-3235 EUCHARISTIC COORDINATOR: 805-647-3235 Gema Servin de la Mora Ext. 304 MARRIAGE COORDINATOR: 805-647-4843 Carmen Gomez Lee MINISTRY TO THE SICK: 805-525-0010 Sandie Dominguez, Facilitator USHERS MINISTRY: 805-647-4843 Joe Lee MUSIC DIRECTOR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR: 805-647-3235 Steve Hinojosa Ext. 314

ORGANIZATIONS

BIBLE STUDY 805-647-3235 BLUE ARMY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA Barbara Rodriguez 805-647-1842 Mary Guerrero (Español) 805-755-3281 CUB SCOUTS 805-647-5641 Therese Palmisano DETENTION MINISTRY 805- 340-3983 Rick Goulette EUCHARISTIC APOSTLES OF DIVINE MERCY 805-647-3086 Bob & Zaida Worthley Vicky Spicer (Divina Misericordia) 805-202-9555 FAMILY TO FAMILY 805-650-8557 Nita Perkins FINANCE COUNCIL 805-647-3235 Sandra Repede FOOD PANTRY 805-323-5946 Dennis Braney GUADALUPANAS 805-647-1609 Amelia Mijares ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION 805-659-2255 Carol Eller JOVENES ADULTOS PARA CRISTO 805-641-2194 (Young Adults for Christ) Esteban Arambula, Coordinator KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 805-795-1512 Mike Kipp, Grand Knight PARENT TEACHER COUNCIL 805-647-6174 Anna Jordon, President RESPECT LIFE 805-647-7306 Wilhelmina Stoll SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN 805-647-3235 Liz Hoffman SENIOR ASSISTANCE 805-647-1842 Barbara Rodriguez ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 805-216-2787 Person on call WELCOMING MINISTRY 805-647-6818 George Cady

RELIGIOUS SERVICES /SERVICIOS RELIGIOSOS

WEEKEND EUCHARIST:

Saturday: 5:30 p.m. (Healing Mass 2nd Saturday of each Month) Sundays: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 12:00 noon (Español), and 5:30 p.m.

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday: 7:00, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00pm.(Español), (Healing Mass 2nd Wednesday of each Month) Saturday: 8:30 a.m.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE:

Friday: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

DEVOTIONS

Morning Prayer: Monday - Friday 6:40 am, 8:15 am Rosary: Monday—Friday 6:25 am 9:00 am Saturday 6:00 am * Sunday 7:00am Holy Hour: Friday 7-8 p.m. in English except for the first & last Friday of the Month. Hora Santa: Primero y Ultimo Viernes del mes en Español Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary: Friday 3 p.m.

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