Pastoral Office Hours

Monday - Friday • Lunes - Viernes

9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Saturday • Sábado

9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Sunday: OFFICE CLOSED

Mass Times / Tiempos de Misa

Mon: 6:30pm (En) Tues: 6:30pm (Sp)

Wed: 8:00am (En) Fri: 6:30pm (Bl)

Sat: 6:00pm (Bilingual/Vigil)

Sun: 7:00am (Sp), 8:30am (En)

10:00am (En/Gospel) 12:15pm (Sp) 5:30pm (En)

Confession / Confesiones

Monday/Lunes: 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm

Saturday/Sábado: 4:30pm to 5:30pm

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To build and foster a Christian Community that offers

the opportunity to experience God’s unconditional love

and acceptance to all who come into contact with it.

Construir y alimentar una Comunidad Cristiana que ofrece

la oportunidad de experimentar el amor incondicional de

Dios y la aceptación a todos con quienes nos encontremos.

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Do you know what catechism means? Of course you do. It comes from the Greek verb katecheo, which means "to teach in matters of faith". The word has had that meaning since the early days of Christianity, but originally -- in the Greek, which is more ancient than Christianity -- the word meant "to make sound in someone's ears". I like that older meaning, be-cause it implies a physical closeness, a personal rela-tionship between the teacher and the student. Teach-ing of faith, in other words, is not just about impart-ing information; it is about having a relationship and sharing lives in Jesus Christ. It is to become his dis-ciples together. Therefore I am not depreciating the efforts of the many catechists of my own formative days, when I say that I don't remember anything that they taught me. What I remember rather is their kind faces, their gentle voices and their caring presence. They did make sound in my ears and their sound reached deep into my life. The Church celebrates Catechetical Sunday this weekend. Our catechists will be blessed and com-missioned at 8:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Masses. All faith formation programs will resume in the next two weeks. Under the firm leadership of our Director of Religious Education, Mrs. Teresa Amezcua, our dedi-cated catechists serve more than 300 children and youth, in addition to many adults in various faith for-mation programs. I also want to recognize the minis-ters in baptism and marriage preparation pro-grams. As we pray for our catechists and give thanks for their work this weekend, let us also affirm the role that we all have as baptized Christians: to give wit-ness to the Gospel in our homes, schools and work-place. Through our words and deeds, let's make the sound of God in the heart's ears of all those whom we meet. It is a beautiful responsibility. I pray for all of you. Have a blessed week!

‑‑ Father Anthony

¿Sabe lo qué significa catecismo? Claro que saben. Pro-viene del verbo Griego katecheo, que significa "enseñar en materia de fe". La palabra tiene ese significado des-de los primeros días del Cristianismo, pero original-mente -- en el Griego del cual es más antiguo que el Cristianismo -- la palabra significaba "hacer sonido en los oídos de alguien". Me gusta ese antiguo significado, porque implica una cercanía física, una relación perso-nal entre el maestro y el estudiante. En otras palabras, la enseñanza de la fe, no es sólo impartir información; se trata de tener una relación y compartir la vida en Je-sús Cristo. Es juntos convertirse en sus discípulos. Por lo tanto no estoy disminuyendo los esfuerzos de los muchos catequistas que me formaron, cuando digo que no recuerdo nada de lo que me enseñaron. Más bien de lo que me recuerdo son las caras amables, sus voces dóciles y la presencia compasiva que tenían. Hicieron sonido en mis oídos y sus sonidos llegaron profunda-mente a mi vida. La Iglesia celebra este fin de semana el Domingo Cate-quético. Nuestros catequistas serán bendecidos y comi-sionados en las Misas de las 8:30 a.m. y a las 12:15 p.m. Todos los programas de Formación de Fe prose-guirán en las próximas dos semanas. Bajo el firme lide-razgo de nuestra Director de Educación Religiosa, la Sra. Teresa Amezcua, nuestros dedicados catequistas servirán a más de 300 niños y jóvenes, además de mu-chos más adultos en los diversos programas de Forma-ción de Fe. También quiero reconocer a los ministros en los programas de preparación para el Bautismo y el Matrimonio. En nuestras oraciones de gracias por nues-tros catequistas y todo su trabajo este fin de semana, también hay que afirmar el rol que tenemos como Cris-tianos Bautizados: para dar testimonio del Evangelio en nuestros hogares, escuelas y lugares de trabajo. A tra-vés de nuestras palabras y acciones, hagamos el sonido de Dios en los oídos de los corazones de todos aquellos a quienes nos encontramos. Es una responsabilidad her-mosa. Oro por todos ustedes. ¡Tengan una bendita semana!

-- Padre Antonio

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-Feliciana Escobedo -Gabriel Tahan -Giovanni Garcia -Gladys Green -Glen Arellano -Gloria Sanguillen -Guadalupe Mata -Guadalupe Centeno -Guadalupe Morales -Henre J. Dorsey III -Irene Romo -Jack Day -Jack Stokes -Jaime Rubalcava -Joan McLaughlin -Joe Arellano -Joseph Guillian -Joseph Morales -Josephine Broehm -Juan Madariaga -Juan Moreno -Juanita Orozco -Juanita Rubalcava -Kimberly Terry -Linda Guillian -Lisa Gallardo -Lucy Rodriguez -Lynette Bigalow -Maria Gallegos -Maria Jimenez -Maria Luna -Mariana Reynoso -Mario Guerra -Mary Helen Urioste -Michael Lanham -Michael Stokes -Michelle Porter -Mikhail Thomas -Miranda Tahan

-Aaron Katz -Alain Rivera -Alfio Mazzei -Alfred Jacques -Alfredo Cueva -Alfredo Mazariegos -Alicia Jimenez Bravo -Anchie Brown II -Andres Luna -Angelina Rubio -Antonio Prado -Arlasha Allen -Betty Stansell -Bonita Sanderlin -Brianna Katz -Camille Jones -Carrie Jones -Carlos Anton Vasquez -Carlota Zúñiga -Carol McDuffy -Chandra Wati -Christina Paul -Cirio Lopez -David Naranjo -Dee Carlson -Dulce Maria E. Saviñon -Dustin, Gabriel, Carmelo, and Jorge -Devina Molette-Ford -Dominique Barksdale -Eduardo Casillas -Edwin Raland -Edwin Rivas -Elio Davila -Elsa Perez -Maria Esther Carrillo

-Nicole Michelle -Norma Barker -Oscar Barbosa -Oscar Gonzalez -Pam Terry -Peggy Anderson -Penelope Mendez -Peter Tshimanga -Rafael Segura -Ramon Jimenez Andrade -Ramona Garcia -Raymond Almeida -Rene Jacques Hunton -Ricardo Morales -Rita N. Ashe -Robert Johnson -Rosa Diaz -Sandra Luna -Socorro Reyes -Sophia Berkley -Sophia Demarcos -Sergio Jesus Saviñon -Sergio Villanueva -Sevarina Legaspi -Silvia Esquivel -Sylvia Smyles -Theresa Guillian -Timothy Akens -Teri Lanham -Vanessa Larios -Virginia Jordan

“The Lord nurses them When they are sick and

Restores them to health.”

Psalms 41:3

“El Señor lo sostendrá en su lecho de enfermo; en su enfermedad

restaurara su salud.”

Salmos 41:3

Sat September 15 ╬ Sábado 15 de septiembre

6:00 p.m. Alice Lambey †

6:00 p.m. John Lambey † - Requested by Florina Garcia

6:00 p.m. Georgie Davis (Blessings) - Requested by the Davis Family

Sunday September 16 ╬ Domingo 16 de septiembre Is 50:5-9 / Jas 2:14-18 / Mk 8:27-35

7:00 a.m. Carlos Curiel † - A petición de su familia

7:00 a.m. Camerina Flores de Diaz † - A petición de Camerian Santos

8:30 a.m. Alain Rivera (Healing) - Requested by his family

10:00 a.m. Our Parish Family -

12:15 p.m. Guadalupe Centeno (Salud) -

12:15 p.m. Miguel Aguilar † -A petición de la familia Aguilar

5:30 p.m. Carrie Jones (Healing)

Monday, September 17 ╬ Lunes 17 de septiembre 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 / Lk 7:1-10

6:30 p.m. Our Parish Family

Tuesday, September 18 ╬ Martes 18 de septiembre 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31 / Lk 7:11-17

6:30 p.m. Nuestra Familia Parroquial -

Wednesday, September 19 ╬ Miércoles 19de septiembre

1 Cor 12:31—13:13 / Lk 7:31-35

8:00 a.m. Sara Vanessa Day (Happy Birthday!)

Thursday, September 20 ╬ Jueves 20 de septiembre 1 Cor 15:1-11 / Lk7:36-50

6:30 p.m. Servicio de Comunión

Friday, September 21 ╬ Viernes 21 de septiembre Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 / Mt 9:9-13

6:30 p.m. Nuestra Familia Parroquial

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Next Sunday Readings

Twenty-Fifth Sunday

in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018

Wis 2:12, 17-20 / Jas 3:16—4:3 / Mk 9:30-37

ONLINE GIVING: WWW.STAGATHAS.ORG

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“NOBODY CAN DO EVERYTHING BUT

EVERYBODY CAN DO SOMETHING.”

Thank you God for the precious gift of supportive

friendship.

Enrique Reyes, our former Business Manager paid us a surprise visit this past Satur-day with a monetary dona-tions towards our up coming Christmas Day Dinner. En-rique continues to be a bless-ing for our ministry, he comes by periodically with his arms filled with supplies to fulfill the needs of the guests and a heart over flow-ing with prayers, love, hope and support for our guests and the rest of us. Yes he is one of the band of St. Aga-tha's wingless angels. Amen

Next Sunday, September 23, St. Agatha will pay tribute to the Elder Diamonds. The church family is invited to attend the 8:30AM mass where the Elders will be rec-ognized and celebrated.

Church Elders, 65 years and up, are invited to the hall im-mediately following the mass, where the Church El-der Diamonds (those who have been blessed with 75 plus birthdays) will be hon-ored with a Tea. Come, wear your hat, carry your pocket book, wear your gloves and have on those shoes that match your pocketbook like in days old. Correction, no one will share stories this year. SHH SHH, we have a short program planned in-stead. Below is the form that must be returned in today, only if you are planning to attend. Those who drop in on the day will be seated last and only if space is available.

Please note, we are still serv-ing the Saturday BAG LUNCH TO OUR GUESTS EACH SATURDAY. We are just returning to having the sandwiches being made and ready to be placed in the bag when they come in.

The next open date when we need sandwiches is Saturday September 29, 2018. Our needs are for 160 sandwiches

(no mayo) and chips for 100, dessert will be supplied. Please call the Pastoral Cen-ter office 323-935 8127 if you are able to donate any portion of our needs. Thank you.

Father God, help us to recog-nize the blessing of acts of kindness that we receive each day. We go about our day it seems over looking and tak-ing these acts as a part of the day never acknowledging the blessing. If someone opens a door for you helps you carry something or gives you a compliment these are kind-ness. Thank them for this. Don't keep score if they don't acknowledge the act. Set an example you be the doer/giver do these without ex-pecting something in return or making It the topic of con-versation. Acknowledge someone walking pass you on your way in or out of church or give up your seat in your favorite pew for a visitor this kindness that takes no ef-fort. Each day on your jour-ney this week note and take advantage of the opportunity to do kindness. Try it you

make come to like it especial-ly when you share this and encourage the children in your life to do this each day. Amen

S.H.A.R.E CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 22—Open

40 SANDWICHES NEED-ED, WE HAVE THE OTH-ERS, DESSERT AND CHIPS FOR 1OO

SEPTEMBER 29—Open

160 SANDWICHES

CHIPS FOR 100 we have the dessert for this day

Please call the Pastoral Cen-ter Office if you are able to donate any portion of these open date needs. Donations need to be brought to the PC on Saturday morn-ing 9:30am—11:45AM..

Thank you.

Blessings,

Please fill in the information if you plan to attend the celebration.

Name:____________________________________________________ (PLEASE PRINT)

Phone Number:____________________________________________

(Please circle)

65—69 70—79 80—89 90—99 100—

What year did you join St. Agatha?: ___________

Please cut and place this sheet in an envelope marked S.H.A.R.E Ministry

and return to the Pastoral Center Office. Thank you.

Please note: Elders who respond will be seated first those who show up will be asked to wait until all those

who have responded are seated.

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“As each one has received a special gift,

employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the

manifold grace of God.” - 1 Peter 4:10

"Que todos, como buenos administradores de los

múltiples dones de Dios, pongan al servicio de los

demás el don que recibieron"

-1 Pedro 4:10

Sunday, September 9, 2018 $9,765.00

Online Giving $1,168.00

Sunday, September 2, 2018 $8,827.00

Sunday, August 26, 2018 $9,045.00

Rito de Iniciación Católica

¿Quieres ser Católico? Quizás tenga un familiar, un amigo, un vecino/a o algún conocido/a preguntándose cómo Dios puede ser parte de su vida. Quizás aún no has sido bautizado/a, o no recibido los Sacramentos de

Primera Comunión o Confirmación. Los adultos son bautizados Católicos por medio de un proceso gradual de oración, reflexión y estudios conocido como RICA (Rito de Iniciación Católica de Adultos)

Aquí en San Agatha, las clases de RICA son los días Jueves a las 7:00

pm en el salón San Martin de Por res, comenzando a partir del día jueves 28 de septiembre. Si necesitas más información puedes llamar a la Oficina de Formación de Fe. (323) 935-0963.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Are you interested in becoming a Catholic?

You may have a family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker wondering how God fits into their life. You may have even been baptized a Catholic but never completed your initiation, Confirmation and or Eucharist. Adults become Catholic through a gradual process of prayer, reflection and study called RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).

RCIA is a journey that welcomes and prepares new members into our Church. RCIA is intended to serve the un-baptized or baptized individuals that have never received any Christian instruction.

At St. Agatha’s the RCIA Team meets in the Pastoral Center on Sunday mornings, from 8:30 am to 9:45 am, and then attends Mass at 10:00 a.m. together. For more information please contact the Faith Formation Office at (323) 935-0963.

Blood Drive

Thank you for directing our Blood Services Partner-ship together. The need for blood has been CRITI-CAL as we navigate through the end of our summer months and the units we collected help ensure we have a safe supply for our hospital partners. We can’t thank you enough for your response to our call to action and work as ambassadors in our partnership. We en-courage you to visit Redcrossblood.org to see the sto-ries of the lives you’ve helped save – it is truly only possible because of partners like you: Red-crossblood.org

Registered Donors: 27 Total Whole blood Collected: 20 Pints

Total Power Red Collected: 6 Units Total of 26 Pints Collected

—78 Lives saved!!!!

Donación de Sangre

Gracias por dirigir nuestra donación de sangre juntos. La necesidad de sangre ha sido CRÍTICA a medida que navegamos hasta el final de nuestros meses de ve-rano y las unidades que recolectamos ayudan a garanti-zar que tengamos un suministro seguro para nuestros socios hospitalarios. No podemos agradecerles lo sufi-ciente por su respuesta a nuestro llamado de acción y trabajo como embajadores en nuestra asociación. Los invitamos a visitar Redcrossblood.org para ver las his-torias de las vidas que han ayudado a salvar: solo es posible gracias a personas como ustedes: Redcrossblood.org

Registrados: 27 Sangre total recolectada: 20 pintas

Total recolectada por el Poder Rejo: 6 Un total de 26 pintas recolectadas

—78 Vidas salvadas !!!!

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Join us for Yoga every Monday and Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Guadalupe Room.

Relax, increase your energy and strengthen your body and spirit.

Únete a noso-tros para Yoga todos los lunes y martes a las 6:30 p.m. en el Salón Guadalupe

Relájate, aumenta tu energía y fortalece tu cuerpo y espíritu.

Si su hogar esta triste porque alguien bebe

demasiado...nosotros podemos ayudar.

Reuniones: Miércoles Hora: 8:00 a 9:30pm

St. Agatha Catholic Church

(2do piso Salón escolar #5)

2646 S. Mansfield Ave., Los Angeles CA, 90016

Información:

Gladis(323) 491-785

Yolanda: (213) 321-0796 Ana: (323) 788-1503

Estacionamiento disponible

Breakfast with the

Morales BROTHERS

SAVE THE DATE:

Sunday, October 14, 2018

Join us for a delicious

Breakfast with the

Morales Brothers!

From 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

Pre-Sale Tickets

Adults: $8.00

Children: $5.00

Tickets at the door, Adults: $10.00 Children: $5.00

Pre-Sale tickets will be available after all the morning services and in the Pastoral Center during the week

starting TODAY, September 16, 2018.

Desayuno con los

Hermanos Morales

GUARDE LA FECHA:

Domingo, 14 de octubre

¡Venga y disfrute un

desayuno delicioso con los

Hermanos Morales!

De 8:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. en el salón parroquial.

Boletos de preventa

Adultos: $8.00 y niños: $5.00

Boletos en la puerta, Adultos: $10.00 y niños: $5.00

Los boletos de preventa estarán disponibles comenzan-do HOY, 16 de septiembre después de las misas los domingos y en el Centro Pastoral durante la semana.

Sunday Parish Library Come by to enjoy a growing collection of books, cards,

reflections, prayers and other resources for

spiritual growth on family, catechesis, sacra-

ments and scripture. The Library is open

during the morning services every Sunday

and it is located at the exit of the church on

the Placita side.

Biblioteca Parroquial Disfrute de una colección creciente de libros, tarjetas, re-

flexiones, oraciones y otros recursos para el crecimiento

espiritual de la familia, la catequesis, los sa-

cramentos y las escrituras. La biblioteca esta

abierta durante los servicios de la mañana to-

dos los domingos y se encuentra a la salida de

la iglesia en el lado de la Placita.

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Pastoral Directory Directorio Pastoral

Pastoral Center Office / Oficina del Centro Pastoral (323) 935-8127 Faith Formation Office / Oficina de Formación de Fe (323) 935-0963

Hispanic Apostolate Office / Oficina de Apostolado Hispano (323) 935-1308 St. Agatha Website: www.stagathas.org

Fr. Anthony Lee—Parish Administrator Ext.223 email: franthony@stagathas.org

Dn. Ricardo Recinos—Parish Deacon Ext.230 email: deaconrrecinos@stagathas.org

Guillermo Medina—Parish Business Manager Ext.224 email: gmedina@stagathas.org

Angela Beltran—Director of Spiritual Formation Ext.227

Teresa Amezcua—Director of Faith Formation Ext.241 email: tamezcua@stagathas.org

Flor Monterrosa—Faith Formation Assistant Ext.290 email: fmonterrosa@stagathas.org

Emmanuel Montenegro—Office Manager Ext.221 email: emontenegro@stagathas.org

Kiara Santacruz—Receptionist Ext.221 email: ksantacruz@stagathas.org

Eddie Hilley—Music Ministry Director (323) 935-2853 email: hilleysound@prodigy.net

Fr. Joseph Palacios—In Residence

The St. Agatha Black History Committee presents:

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Departure at 10:30 a.m. from St. Agatha

2646 S. Mansfield Ave. LA, CA 90016. Near Adams Blvd. and La Brea Ave.

Please be there 15 minutes before for loading.

The bus will leave the Casino at 5:00 p.m.

Cost: $25.00 per person ($10.00 refund at the Casino)

Come have fun and win prizes!!! For reservations and more information contact

Barbara Barabino at (323)251-2888.

Llamados a la Santidad a la Luz del Maestro

El papa Francisco nos llama todos a la santidad. Nos regocijamos en esta llamada y reconocemos que nos

convertimos en santos en nuestra vida cotidiana,

“A la luz del Maestro.”

La Hna. Raquel Avelar proporcionará sugerencias para este viaje en nuestra vida cotidiana.

29 de septiembre, 2018

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Pauline Books & Media

3908 Sepúlveda Blvd, Culver City, CA

Misa opcional a las 4:00 p.m.

Donación de retiro: $30.00, almuerzo incluido.

Para más información o para registrarse: 310-397-8676 o correo electrónico: culvercity@paulinemedia.com.

Mass Intention Requests

A Mass intention is a beautiful way to remember a beloved friend or family member, whether in death, for healing, in celebration of a special day, or simply for prayer and guid-ance. Call or come by the office to arrange this. A customary donation of $10.00 is appreciated.

Intención de Misa

Una intención de Misa es una manera hermosa de recordar a un ser querido ya sea por su fallecimiento, cumpleaños, sa-nación, acción de gracias, o cualquier ocasión que sea. Lla-ma o ven a la oficina para pedir una intención de Misa. Gra-cias por dar la donación sugerida de $10.00.