P S O P Rev. Marco A. Or z, Pastor

Rev. Frank Cubas, Associate Pastor Rev. John Fahey, Re red

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Saturday Vigils 5pm & 7pm Spanish 6:30am, 8am, 10am, 12pm Family Mass,

5pm Youth Mass & 7pm Spanish

W H M Monday-Friday 6:30am Monday-Saturday 8am

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Saturdays 3pm, or by appointment

A B S Every Friday Family Holy Hour 7-8pm

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Every day 6am—8pm (closed on certain holidays)

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Parish Office (805) 487-3891 Emergency only (805) 890-5400

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Monica Gu errez, Admin. Secretary Monday thru Friday 8am—9pm

Saturday 8am—4pm Sunday 8am—2pm

Office of Catechism Le y (805) 487-6742

Youth Ministry/Confirma on

Pete Rydberg (805) 487-1988

RCIA Program Jerome Be encourt (805) 302-1663

Santa Clara Elementary School

Mrs. Do y Massa, Principal 324 S. E Street, Oxnard CA 93030

(805) 483-6935

LISTEN AND FOLLOW

“T his is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” And listen they did. From that moment on, Peter, James, and John were ardent

followers, forsaking everything to follow in their Master’s footsteps. Like the psalmist crying, “O Lord, I am your servant,” the three disciples com-mitted themselves to lives of incredible hardship and indescribable joy. After that day on the mountain, they never again wavered in their cho-sen vocation. Though our tests may not be as se-vere as Abraham’s and our peak experiences not as dramatic as the Transfiguration, we all face the daily chal-lenges of walking “before the Lord in the land of the living.” As we follow our varied calls to love and serve, let’s be comforted by Paul’s reminder to the Romans: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

W ithin the tradition of the Christian church, there are differing ways of observing a Lenten fast. For Eastern Catholics and

Orthodox, the discipline is close to our understanding of “abstinence.” Certain foods are eliminated from the diet entirely. The rules are basically monastic rules, and the customs of a monastery table are em-braced in the home. This year, “Meatfare Sunday” is February 26, and it is the last time that meat is admitted to the diet until Easter. The following Sunday, known as “Cheesefare Sunday,” takes cheese and all dairy products from the table. It is also known as “forgiveness Sunday” because a true fast is about crowning life with love, holding back harsh words, and cut-ting off anger. The Eastern churches fast even from celebrating the Eucharist from Monday through Friday. We don’t count Sundays as fast days, but Eastern Christians fast through the weekends. People are expected to come as close to the ideal as possible, and the Len-ten services keep reminding them not to take pride in their fasting, since the devil himself never eats! What’s left on the menu? Grains, vegetables, eggs (maybe), and fish. Imagine the joys of the Easter table after such a fast! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

SANTA CLARA LENT/CUARESMA 2015

(805) 487-3891 Fax (805) 487-4733 www.santaclaraparish.org

Second Sunday of Lent Sunday, March 1, 2015

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The sacrifice of Abraham, our fa-ther in faith (Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18). Psalm — I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116). Second Reading — If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31b-34). Gospel — Jesus was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white (Mark 9:2-10). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora-tion. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36- 38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8- 11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent; Penitential Rite for Candidates for Full Communion Tuesday: St. Katharine Drexel Wednesday: St. Casimir; Purim (Jewish observance) begins sunset Friday: First Friday; World Day of Prayer; Abstinence Saturday: Ss. Perpetua and Felicity; First Saturday SHOW AT ST. MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH

T he University of Notre Dame Glee Club perform-ing at St. Mary Magdalen

Church! Monday, March 9, 2015, 7:00PM, 25 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Tickets are $20 Adult and $15 Senior (65+) and Children (under 12). Advanced purchase of tickets is highly recommended. More info: Contact Eric Petrucci at (805) 390-9179 or ericmpetrucci@gmail.com.

INTERNET SAFETY

U se the following discussion starters to get an Internet safety con-

versation going with your children. The more often you talk to them about online safety, the easier it will get, so don’t get dis-couraged if they don’t re-spond immediately! ·Could you show me your online profile(s)? ·Do you use your real name or age when communi-cating with others online? ·What kinds of things do your post on your page? ·How do you decide who to add as a friend? ·Would you feel comfortable if I checked your pro-file? For more information, visit:

http://www.netsmartz.org/SocialNetworking.

ON THE JOURNEY WITH JESUS "When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, 'Rise, and do not be afraid.'"

A s we walk with Jesus on our Lenten journey, we become aware that we walk with a loving, gen-

tle and compassionate brother. We stroll with a Re-deemer who has our well-being foremost in his heart. As we pace through daily life, we encounter those along the journey who are hungry, tired, bruised, battered and weary. Walking with Jesus, we come to recognize them and our shared humanity. A shared humanity that we also have in common with Jesus. These encoun-ters can cause us dis-comfort, anxiety, uncomfortable awkwardness and fear. Jesus invites us to a deeper relationship, not just with him but with all those we encounter along life's thoroughfares. And in our anxiety and fear, he lov-ingly says to us, "Do not be afraid". Fear seems to be our natural and initial reaction to those who struggle. In that fear and trepidation, we can find the courage of God's grace shine forth intensely. In that grace we find comfort, we find strength. We find a peace that propels us to act to soothe the needs of those we encounter. We enjoy a grace that inspires us to feed the hungry, to comfort the weary, to sooth the bruised and do more than just listen. This grace allows us to accompany. Pope Francis tells us: "We

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need a Church capable of walking at people's side, of doing more than simply listening to them; a Church which accompanies them on their journey." As Jesus does for us, we must accompany those who journey from brokenness to wholeness, a sharing in their brokenness that delivers a fullness of life for both of us. The Catholic Campaign for Human Devel-opment walks with people throughout the country on the road to healing and wholeness. CCHD connects people to people to overcome hunger, division and injustice. You can get involved. Commit to learn, pray, act, to seek out and walk with your neighbor this Lent. For more on how to get involved in the work of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, visit www.povertyusa.org. -Ralph McCloud is the Director of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

VILLANOVA PREP-UNA NOCHE DE FIESTA

V illanova Preparatory School of Ojai’s annual Auction and Dinner on March 28th is proud to

be commemorating the 90th anni-versary of the school, its founding families and the Augustinians order which owns and operates the school. The evening begins at 5:30 pm and will include a delicious “Santa Ma-ria” style dinner fitting for the

theme of “Una noche de fiesta” (a night of celebra-tion). This year’s auction will include interesting silent and live items to bid on including gift certificates for many local restaurants, family excursions, overnight stays, sporting events, art, and housewares. Tickets are $90 per person and seating is limited. For more information contact auction@villanovaprep.org or call the school office at 805 646-1464.

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There will not be confessions on Fridays during Lent.

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WEEKDAY 8AM MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES 8AM MISA ENTRE SEMANA

MONDAY, MARCH 2 Antonio Rodriguez-Birthday

Albert Pascua-Deceased Frank Cavanaugh-Birthday

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Zoila Monge-Deceased Elaine Moore-Deceased

John Corridan -Health & Well-being

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 John Corridan -Health & Well-being

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

Emencita Madayag-Deceased

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Oscar Loya, Sr.-Deceased

Bruce Wayne Algerson-Deceased Joe A. Ortega-Deceased/Birthday

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Gorgonia & Pedro Vea-Deceased Warren Oscar Trinidad-Deceased

SUNDAY MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES DE MISA DOMINICAL

7PM SATURDAY VIGIL MASS Eduardo Serratos-Difunto(a)

Ximena Paniagua-Cumpleaños

8AM SUNDAY MASS Burt Igl-Deceased

Mar Abarra Ramis-Health & Well-being Frances M. Vasquez-Deceased

10AM SUNDAY MASS Fermin Cayaban-Deceased

Grace Dayrit-Birthday Joshua Dayrit-Thanksgiving

George Ramirez -Health & Well-being Jacob Brewer-Health & Well-being

Tony Medina-Deceased Patty Rutlig & Teneda Fmily-Deceased

12PM SUNDAY MASS

Grace Dayrit-Thanksgiving Joshua Dayrit-Thanksgiving

Caren Mesa & Family-Thanksgiving

7PM SUNDAY MASS Jonathan Garcia -Por su Salud

Federico & Maria Apodaca-Eterno Descanso Regina Perez-Eterno Descanso

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONAL

Y ou are reminded of the Santa Clara Par-ish monthly First-Saturday Marian

Devotion. To honor the request made by Our Lady of Fatima, the Santa Clara Church will hold the First Saturday De-votional Prayers on March 7th, starting at 7:00 am with the Way of the C r o s s , B e n e d i c t i o n , f o l l o w e d by the 8:00 am Mass. Please join us.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

C uando Jesús se transfiguró sobre la cima de un monte, Pedro, reconociendo que algo sagrado

ocurría en ese lugar quiso construir tres chozas. Co-mo si buscara hacer un santuario, un lugar santo, donde Dios se manifestara de manera particular. El

Ya no tendremos confesiones los viernes durante la Cuaresma.

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES 2015 Confessions/Confesiones

March 10-St. Thomas Aquinas, Ojai: 7 PM

March 20-St. Sebastian, Santa Paula at: 7 PM

March 23-Our Lady of Guadalupe, Oxnard: 7 PM

March 24-San Buenaventura Mission: 7 PM

March 25-St. Francis of Assisi, Fillmore: 7:30 PM

March 25-St. Anthony, Oxnard: 7 PM

March 26-Our Lady of Guadalupe, Santa Paula: 7 PM

March 27-Sacred Heart, Ventura: 7 PM

March 27-Mary Star of the Sea, Oxnard: 7:30 PM

March 31-Santa Clara, Oxnard: 7 PM

March 31-Our Lady of the Assumption: 7 PM

santuario puede ser el lugar entero o sólo parte de un edificio. En nuestras iglesias, el santuario es el presbiterio donde se encuentra el altar mayor, don-de son consagrados el pan y el vino. iglesias antiguas como las Basílicas romanas tienen un segundo santua-rio que es la capilla donde se reserva el Santísimo Sacramento en el tabernáculo o sagrario. Los santua-rios más importantes de la cristiandad se encuentran en Palesti-na. Europa tiene varios santuarios como la tumba de Santiago en Compostela, España. Algunos santuarios famosos de América son los de Guadalupe (México), Teresa de los Andes (Chile), Señor de los Milagros (Perú), Cristo Negro de Esquipulas (Guatemala), Montserrat (Colombia) y el de la Divina Misericordia (Chicago). Todo santuario es un lugar donde se une el recuerdo y la vivencia contemporánea de la fe, son lugares donde la Iglesia institucional y la religión po-pular conviven y se enriquecen mutuamente.—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

EN LA JORNADA CON JESUS

M ientras caminamos con Jesús en el camino cua-resmal, nos damos cuenta de que caminamos

con un hermano cariñoso, tierno y compasivo. Damos un paseo con un Redentor que tiene nuestro bie-nestar ante todo en su corazón. Como hemos ritmo a través de la vida diaria, nos encontramos con aque-llos a lo largo del recorrido que están hambrientos, cansados, magullado, maltratadas y cansa-do. Caminando con Jesús, llegamos a reconocerlos y nuestra humanidad compartida. Una humani-dad compartida que también tenemos en co-mún con Jesús. Estos en-cuentros nos pueden causar malestar, ansiedad, incomodidad incómodo y el miedo. Jesús nos invita a una relación más profunda, no sólo con él, sino con todos los que nos encontramos a lo largo de las vías de la vida. Y en nuestra ansiedad y el miedo, que amorosamente nos dice: "No tengas miedo". Esta gracia nos permite acompañamos. El miedo parece ser nuestra reacción natural e inicial a los que lu-chan. En ese miedo y temor, podemos encontrar el

valor de la gracia de Dios brille intensamente sucesi-vamente. En esa gracia nos encontramos con comodi-dad, encontramos la fuerza. Nos encontramos con una paz que nos impulsa a actuar para aliviar las necesidades de los que nos encontramos. Disfrutamos de una gracia que nos inspira a alimentar a los ham-brientos, consolar a los cansados, para calmar el ma-gullado y hacer algo más que simplemente escu-char. Esta gracia nos permite acompañamos. Francis-co nos dice: "Necesitamos una Iglesia capaz de caminar al lado de la gente, de hacer algo más que simplemente escuchar a ellos; una Iglesia que los acompaña en su camino." Como Jesús hace por no-sotros, debemos acompañar a los que viaje desde el quebrantamiento de la integridad, participación de su quebrantamiento que ofrece una plenitud de vida para los dos. La Campaña Católica para el Desarro-llo Humano camina con la gente en todo el país en el camino hacia la sanación y la integridad. CCHD co-necta a la gente a la gente a superar el hambre, la división y la injusticia. Usted puede participar. Com-prométase a aprender, orar, actuar, para buscar y caminar con su vecino en esta Cuaresma. Para más información sobre cómo participar en el trabajo de la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano, visite www.povertyusa.org.

ESCUCHA Y SIGUE

“E ste es mi Hijo amado; escúchenlo”. Y sí que lo escucharon. Desde ese momento, Pedro, San-

tiago y Juan fueron sus ardientes seguidores, desechándolo todo para seguir las huellas del Maes-tro. Tal como proclama el salmista, “Señor, he aquí tu servidor”, los tres discípulos se comprometieron a vidas de in-creíbles penurias e indescriptible gozo. Después de ese día en la montaña, nunca más dudaron de la vocación escogida. Aunque nuestras pruebas no sean tan se-veras como la de Abraham, ni nuestros momentos sublimes tan dramáticos como la Transfiguración, todos confrontamos los retos cotidia-nos de caminar “en presencia del Señor en el país de la vida”. Mientras seguimos nuestros diversos llama-dos a amar y servir, seamos confortados por lo que Pablo les recuerda a los romanos: “Si Dios está a nuestro favor, ¿quién estará en contra nuestra?” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA CLARA

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Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma — Marzo 1, 2015

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Dn 9:4b-10; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Lc 6:36- 38 Martes: Is 1:10, 16-20; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31 Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Sal 105 (104): 16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Sábado: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9- 12; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 Domingo: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Sal 19 (18):8- 11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Lecturas alternativas (Año A): Ex 17:3-7; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Dios puso a prueba la devoción de Abraham al pedirle que sacrificara a su hijo Isaac (Génesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18). Salmo — Siempre confiaré en el Señor (Salmo 116 [115]). Segunda lectura — Dios entregó a su único Hijo pa-ra que ahora interceda por nosotros (Romanos 8:31b-34).

Evangelio — Jesús, acompañado por Elías y Moisés, se transforma de manera luminosa ante Pedro, San-tiago y Juan (Marcos 9:2-10).

TOMANDO ACCIÓN

Use los siguientes puntos para comenzar una plática sobre seguridad en Internet con sus hijos. ¡Mientras más a menudo usted sosten-ga conversaciones con ellos sobre seguridad en línea, será más fácil, así que no se desanime si ellos no respon-den inmediatamente! · ¿Me puedes mostrar tus perfiles en Internet? · ¿Usas tu propio nombre o edad para comunicarte con otros en línea? · ¿Qué tipo de cosas pones en tu página? · ¿Cómo decides a qué amigos agregar? · ¿Te sentirías cómodo(a) si yo viera tu perfil? Para más información, visite

http://www.netsmartz.org/SocialNetworking.

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