St. Linus Catholic Church

13915 Shoemaker Ave.

Norwalk, CA 90650

Phone (562) 921-6649

Fax (562) 921-5150

http://www.stlinus-church.org

Office Hours

Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed for Lunch: 12-1 p.m. Sat.: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.: 8:00 a.m.-2 p.m.

St. Linus School

(562) 921-0336

Religious Education Office (562) 921-5179

Ana Engquist, Business Manager Greg Climaco, School Principal

Christina May, Director of Religious Education

Adoration Chapel 24 Hours

All night adoration from 7:30 p.m., after the 1st and 3rd Friday Masses,

Benediction Saturday 7:15 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Tuesdays 6:30—8:00 p.m. and by appointment

For the following Sacraments and Services, please call the Parish Center:

Sacrament of Baptism Sacrament of Marriage

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Funeral and Vigil Services

Communion to the Sick and Home-bound

Father Tony Gomez, Pastor Father Lester Niez, Associate Pastor Father Brian Delaney, in residence Father Marco Reyes, in residence Senior Deacon Chuck and Marge Baker Deacon Couple Mario & Nati Mejia Deacon Couple Mario & Ann Guerra Tita Guzman, Diaconate Minister Sue Cunneen, Diaconate Minister

Mass Times Saturday: 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m./Vigil Mass

Sunday: 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m./Family Mass 12:15 p.m./ (en Español) 5:00 p.m./LIFETEEN Mass 7:30 p.m.

Weekdays: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. with Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 1st Fridays: 7:00 p.m. 3rd Fridays: 7:00 p.m. en Español

Charismatic Mass: once a month (date and time will be posted in the bulletin) Holy Days: Check the Parish Bulletin

October 1, 2017 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

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PAGE 3 Vigésimo Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario GOD’S WAYS

In the stream of readings during this portion of Ordi-nary Time one week’s texts can often appear to pick up exactly where the previous week’s concluded. The senti-ments expressed in today’s first reading seem to be a di-rect reaction to the Gospel passage we heard last week. In that Gospel, the landowner pays the same wages to his workers whether they worked for a full day or for only a few minutes. Today Ezekiel gives us the lament, “The LORD’s way is not fair!”(Ezekiel 18:25). These Sundays in Ordinary Time offer us a glimpse into the ways of the Lord. We see how God’s way has the tendency to turn the accepted conventions of the day upside down. Those who always expected that their way to heaven was guar-anteed are disappointed. Those who thought they never had a chance are given that chance. Today offers us an-other opportunity to discover the abundance of God’s mercy and love.

Question of the Week

First Reading — When the wicked turn away from their wickedness they have committed and do what is right, they shall surely live (Ezekiel 18:25-28). Psalm — Remember your mercies, O Lord (Psalm 25). Second Reading — Consider others as better than your-selves; look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others (Philippians 2:1-11 [1-5]). Gospel — Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you (Matthew 21:28-32).

Question for Children: How do you show your love for Jesus by doing what he asks, even when it is difficult for you?

Question for Adults: How and when were you like each of the sons in the Gospel?

Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b-7; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-6; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8-11; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-37; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43

Pregunta de la Semana

Lecturas de la Semana

Primera lectura — Así como el cielo está muy alto por encima de la tierra, así son los caminos y los pensamien-tos de Dios sobre los nuestros (Isaías 55:6-9). Salmo — El Señor está cerca de todos los que lo llaman (Salmo 145 [144]). Segunda lectura — Cristo se magnificará a través de mí, sea que yo viva o que muera (Filipenses 1:20c-24, 27a). Evangelio — Los últimos serán los primeros y los prime-ros serán los últimos (Mateo 20:1-16a).

Pregunta para los niños: ¿Cómo experimentas a Dios siendo generoso contigo: mediante tu familia, tus amigos, la escuela o la parroquia? Pregunta para los adultos: Usando la parábola de Jesús como punto de partida, describa en sus propias palabras cómo tratará Dios a aquellos que vengan a ser parte de la iglesia, aunque vengan tarde.

We would like to thank all of our parishioners and visitors for being generous with your

weekly donations.

Our collection for the week of : September 24, 2017 was $ 10,441.31

May God bless you for your continued support.

We welcome you to make your weekly/monthly donations by enrolling in Parish Pay by visiting

www.parishpay.com or calling (866) 727-4741 to set up an account.

Reading for the Week

Lunes: Esd 1:1-6; Sal 126 (125):1b-6; Lc 8:16-18 Martes: Esd 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Sal 122 (121):1-5; Lc 8:19-21 Miércoles: Esd 9:5-9; Tob:13:2, 3-4abefghn, 7-8; Lc 9:1-6 Jueves: Ag 1:1-8; Sal 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lc 9:7-9 Viernes: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 o Apo 12:7-12a; Sal 138 (137):1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Sábado: Zac 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Lc 9:43b-45 Domingo: Ez 18:25-28; Sal 25 (24):4-9; Fil 2:1-11 [1-5]; Mt 21:28-32

Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus.

— Philippians 2:5

ANGELIC

The reason angels can fly is because they take themselves lightly.

—G.K. Chesterton

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In Our Prayers Prayers for our brothers and sisters in their time of suffering and need…

Saturday, September 30th 7:30 AM Rachel del Rosario, Birthday 5:30 PM Ignacia, Lorenzo & Tomas Bongco, R.I.P.

Sunday, October 1st 7:30 AM Josefina & James Jazmin, R.I.P. 9:00 AM Patrick R. Farrell, Birthday 10:30 AM Serafin & Delfina Salazar, R.I.P. 12:15 PM Herllinda Estrada & Clara Galvez, R.I.P. 5:00 PM Dean Diomedes, R.I.P. 7:30 PM Aureen Macatula

Monday, October 2nd 8:30 AM Fr. Martin Gonzalez, Thanksgiving

Tuesday, October 3rd 8:30 AM Prosy De La Cruz, Birthday 7:00 PM Chris Stewart & Jocelyn Cabral, Birthday

Wednesday, October 4th 8:30 AM Luis Escaleras, Birthday

Thursday, October 5th 8:30 AM Bien Alilain, Death Anniversary, R.I.P.

Friday, October 6th 8:30 AM Beatrice Gomez, Happy Birthday Don Jayamaha, R.I.P.

Saturday, October 7th

7:30 AM Margarita & Maria Salazar, R.I.P. 5:30 PM Larry Sr., Connie & Larry Jr. Fernandez, Death Anniversary

Sunday, October 8th 7:30 AM Domenica & Benjamino Bianchi 9:00 AM Charito Wells, Birthday 10:30 AM Roberto Bargas, R.I.P. 12:15 PM Antonio & Teresa Estrada R.I.P. 5:00 PM Bruce Engquist, Birthday 7:30 PM Carmen Ocasio, R.I.P.

October 1, 2017

Bao-Han Pham, Rudy Borja, Baby Aiden Alonso, Little Ruben Ramirez, Abraham Reyes, Carlos Reyes, Herbert Green, Sunny Munoz, Ernie Espinoza, Lorrie Teodoro, Charito Wells, Jenny Saavedra, Yolanda Farfan, Blain Calli-son, Steve Page, Gunter Liu, Farida Maiz, Consuelo Marti-nez, Christopher Honrado, Emil Evangelista Jr., Andrew Hong, Danilo Vasco, Ursula Hirezi, Elpidio Velador, Angie Chavez, L. Bravo, Maria Mennen, David Mennen, Lupita Lozano, Althea Robinson, Jessie Bausley, Betsy & Jose Gonzalez, Ophelia Angaco, Julie Canet, Joel Lopez, Josh & Taylor Lamascus, Daniel Sanchez, Sandra Sanchez, Carmen Sanchez, Abertano Rutiaga Ramona Quiñonez, Jafet & Her-mila Alvarado, Linda & Dennis Armstorng, Naomi Gon-zalez, Lilia & Anita Navarro, Peggy Del Fosse, Elenore Obenhas “Ellie”, George Hank Zaragoza, Doris & Edgar Boucree, Dianne Roberts, Joseph Julien, Kaylee Moreno, Lupe McClintock, Lorraine Gutierrez, Jaime Osollo, Ana Engquist, Kyla Ventura, Fito Penalber Melendrez, Jose Simon Enriquez, Teresa Flores, Gilbert Juarez, Zachary Per-eyra, Eddie & Rosa Perez, Yolanda Delgado, Mario Jimenez, Dakota Bass, Kathy Carrillon, Butch Sields, Siham Fadel, Ammar Y. Haidar, Lydia Roblow, James Stathem, Myrna Arboleda Cruz, Arthur Contreras, Oscar Garcia, Aaden Pineda, Socorro Diaz, Richard Cortez, Julian Sosa, Andrew & Christina Dominguez, Joey Torres, Jose Antonio Acero, Donald Schmidt, Lisa Cousimano, Dolores M Lopez, Manuel Reyes, Valbina Escalares, Martha Lake, Fred Fields, Jessie Bausley, Rosario Garcia, Teresa Velador, Jason Amansec, John Adams, Robert Ray Rios, Debra Rios,

Let us continue to pray for our Armed Forces and their families.

We thank God for the sacrifices they make to ensure our freedom.

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Respect Life Sunday Monday: The Holy Guardian Angels Wednesday: St. Francis of Assisi; Sukkot (Jewish harvest festival) begins at sunset Thursday: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Friday: St. Bruno; Blessed Marie Rose Durocher; First Friday Saturday: Our Lady of the Rosary; First Saturday

La práctica de usar nudos en una cuerda para contar ora-ciones tiene una larga trayectoria en la fe cristiana. Origi-nalmente un cordón con 150 nudos o piedritas se usaba para contar la recitación de los 150 salmos encontrados en la Sagrada Escritura. Con el tiempo, visto que mucha gen-te no podía leer o recitar de memoria los salmos, se susti-tuyeron por el uso de 150 Padrenuestros. A finales de la Edad Media muchos sustituyeron los Padrenuestros con el saludo del ángel Gabriel a María. En el siglo XVI se for-muló lo que hoy reconocemos como el Avemaría, y en el año 1569, el Papa Pío V estableció el Rosario en su forma y uso actual. En 1592 un fraile dominico mandó hacer una imagen de la Virgen del Rosario para su convento en Guatemala. Según la leyenda, María viajaba por América con su Hiji-to y éste se quedó dormido en Guatemala, por lo cual se quedaron allí. En 1821 los independistas guatemaltecos tomaron a la Virgen del Rosario como protectora y en 1833 fue nombrada patrona oficial de Guatemala.

Tradiciones de nuestra Fe

Eucharistic Prayer IV is, like Eucharistic Prayer III, a fresh composition from the 1960s, based on a prayer from the tradition of the ancient church of Alexandria. It has an interesting structural feature. The new prayers all nod to-ward the East with the epiclesis, or calling down of the Spirit, over the gifts. In this prayer the Spirit is asked to come down again, after the consecration, to make holy the communicants who “partake of this one Bread and one Chalice that, gathered into one body by the Holy Spirit, they may truly become a living sacrifice in Christ to the praise of your glory.” This beautiful phrase is well worth meditating on. What is the goal of your reception of Holy Communion today? The preface for this Eucharistic Prayer is firmly at-tached to the prayer, and the directives for using the prayer anchor it to Ordinary Time. It is not intended to be an option if the Mass has a proper preface of its own, like a funeral, a Lenten weekday, or a great feast. It is not of-ten used these days, in part because of these limitations. At first, it was suggested that this prayer was better suited to small groups of people who were well educated in scripture. This was kind of an odd stipulation, especially since its images are so beautiful and worthy of attention. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Treasures from our Tradition

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Blessed Giles of Assisi, in the thirteenth century, wrote, “No one can attain the knowledge of God but by humility. The way to mount high is to descend.” This helps express the profound truth of today’s readings. In Ezekiel’s view, only the humble can acknowledge fault and turn to God with repentance. In the Gospel from Mat-thew, those who view themselves humbly are able to rec-ognize God’s presence in Jesus. And in his letter to the Philippians, Saint Paul’s stirring hymn tells the story of Jesus, who through his humility showed us the depths of God’s love. Jesus Christ is exalted as Lord precisely be-cause of his humility and service to God. In our own par-ishes and faith communities, just like the Christian com-munity of Philippi, we are called to follow Jesus’ way, and live with humility and in service to one another.

Congratulations to our Newly Baptized Catholic

Davian Edward Hurtado

Baptized on September 23, 2017

Parish News

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS - OCTOBER 4th Bring your pets to receive a blessing from Fr. Les on Wednesday, October 4th at 7:45 am in the school parking lot. This custom is conducted in remem-brance of St. Francis of Assisi's love for all crea-tures. Please make sure to have your dogs on leashes & cats in carriers.

There will be no First Friday Mass or all night Adoration on Friday, October 6th.

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Donations are needed for our Fiesta “Country Store”

Items that will be sold are: Gently used clothing as well as household items.

Please be sure to bag/tape any items/pieces together so they do not get lost. You may bring your donations to the Parish office beginning September 27th.

Dear Parish Family, As you know, our annual Fiesta is just around the corner. To help make our delicious food each year, we rely on your generosity to donate goods to use in our booths. Please consider donating items from the list below so that our Fiesta can be a huge success! All of these items can be purchased at Smart & Final.

You can drop off donations at the Parish office during normal office hours. Deadline for donations is October 2, 2017. If you prefer to donate gift cards, we will accept gift cards from Sam’s Club, Costco, or Smart n Fi-nal. For any questions regarding quantity updates or anything related to the Food Booths. For any questions regarding quantity updates or anything related to the Food Booths, please contact: Isabelle Leibig at (562) 773-6411

QTY NEEDED

DESCRIPTION

2 Lawry’s Seasoning Salt (40 oz. jar)

20 Ketchup _(gallon)

3 Ketchup can pumps

1 Mayonnaise packets (200 pk)

1 Mustard (gallon)

4 Pickle chips (gallon)

1 Relish (galonl)

2 Table salt (26 oz. can)

1 Sandwich bags (500 pk)

2 Cases Ziplock storage bags (gallon) 12 Nacho Cheese Sauce (gallon)

5 Sliced Jalapenos

4 Chili con carne (gallon)

18 Cotton candy sugar (1/2 gallon)

3 Cotton candy sticks

10 Bulk round chips (12)

6 Snow cone syrups (gallon)

6 Snow cone syrup bottle pump

QTY NEEDED

DESCRIPTION

2 Snow cone cups 1 Evaporated milk (8pk) 2 Concentrated lemon juice (gallon) 1 Brown sugar (25 lbs.) 4 Sandwich size clear plastic hinged con-

tainers 20 3 compartment 9” foam hinged con-

tainers 2 Heavy duty rolls plastic cling wrap

with cutter 2 Heavy duty aluminum foil (large roll) 10 Heavy duty plastic forks (500 count) 2 1 ply napkins (case)

140 “Excellent” brand pancit Bihon noodles 4 Long grain white rice (25lbs.) 10 “MarcaPina” soy sauce (gallon)

10 “Rupina” brand fish sauce (gallon) 10 “DatuPuti” white cane vinegar (gallon) 6 Corn oil (gallon)

The Sorry-Try-Again Booth is in need of donations to make this years booth a success. The items re-quested are: board games, game tickets, bikes, gift cards, small-medium kitchen appliances, tools, power tools, kitchen ware, glass ware, frames, and any items that would make a great addition to this booth. All items must be new. Donations will be continuously accepted until the day of the Fiesta. Please bring all items to the Parish Office.

Sorry-Try-Again Booth

Game booths will no longer accept cash. Tickets will be

sold for game booths at $1.00 each.

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King & Queen Candidates

This year, eight of our teens, five girls and three boys, have volunteered to run for King and Queen. To vote for the candidate of your choice, simply find the names of the candidates on the back of your raffle tickets and check the boy or girl that you favor. The two winners will be the boy and the girl who sell the most tickets turned in with his/her name. Girls: Stephanie Berberabe, Annalisa Garcia, Nyomi Le-desma, Dannica Mallari, and Valerie Zavala Boys: Kyle Perera, Chris Perez, and Ramon Perez.

Fiesta Donations for Golden Age Ministry

The Golden Age Ministry is requesting baked goods for this years Fiesta. All baked goods will be accepted, including: Cookies, brownies, cakes, doughnuts, cup-cakes, loaves of sweet bread, dan-ishes, baked desserts, etc.. Please bring all baked goods to the Parish Office by Friday, October 6th.

Flu Vaccines are for eve-ryone six months and older, especially if you: Are pregnant or just had a baby

Are morbidly obese

Are a healthcare worker

Live in a nursing or other long-term care home

Have a weakened im-mune system or chronic health problem

Are a caregiver for kids, older adults, or sick peo-ple

Flu Vaccines at no Charge

When it come to your loved ones health, Don’t Wait. Vaccinate.

Flu vaccines at no charge for people who don’t have health insurance or whose healthcare provider does not offer flu vaccines.

Date: 10/22/16 Time: 10:00-2:00

Location: St. Linus Church 13915 Shoe-

maker Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650– Room 10

Call your Dr. before get-ting vaccinated if you have a severe egg allergy or are sick the day of the clinic.

Vacunas Contra la Gripe Gratis

Las vacunas contra la gripe son recomendadas para todos los de seis meses de edad y mayors, principalmente si usted:

Está embarazada o si acaba de dar a luz

Está severamente obeso

Vive en una lugar para personas mayors o de cuidado a largo plazo

Tiene un sistema inmu-nológico débil o una condición médica crónica

Cuida a niños personas mayors, or personas en-fermas

Cuando se trata de la salud de sus seres queridos, No espere. Vacune. Vacunas contra la gripe gratis par apersonas qu no tienen seguro medico o su proveedor de cuidado medico no ofrece vacunas contra la gripe.

Fecha: 10/22/16 Hora: 10:00-2:00

Lugar: St. Linus Church 13915 Shoemaker Ave.,

Norwalk, CA 90650-Room 10

Llame a su doctor antes de vacunarse si usted tiene una alergia severa al huevo o se enferma el dia de su cita.

A Message from the St. Linus School Commu-nity… Greetings, Parishioners and St. Linus School Parents! Can you believe the parish Fiesta is almost here? That’s right, our Pioneer Days Fiesta were we will all gather and enjoy

the wonderful festivities of yet another fun filled week-end. Our students have been rehearsing diligently on their performances for all to enjoy. Come out and support our students as they sing and dance to entertain you. See you Oct. 6, 7 & 8th at the Fiesta.

Adopt-A-Student First, of all we want to thank all the parishioners who have contributed generously and faith-fully to the Adopt-A-Student program. Your monthly donations have helped some of our families in need. Please be generous to our Adopt-A-Student Fund to help those families in need of tuition assistance. Remember, your donation is tax-deductible. May God continue to bless you! SCRIP available in the school office! SCRIP is avail-able for purchase in our school office Monday through Thursday from 8am – 3pm and on Fridays 8am – 1pm. Remember to purchase SCRIP gift cards to use for gifts, grocery shopping, gas, and restaurants. Proceeds from your purchases greatly benefit our school. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (562) 921-0336. SCRIP order forms are also available in the school office for your convenience.

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Celebrating Our Past ~ Preparing Our Future Celebrating Our Past ~ Preparing Our Future We have now have $948,887.00 in pledges. Pledges continue to arrive daily. Total Gifts received is $ 347,291.97. Thank you again, and God bless, to all who given towards this worthwhile program. Soon, those of you who have yet to respond will be receiving another opportunity to participate. So much more is yet to be done to honor our past genera-tions and prepare us for future generations to come.

Pledge Payment Options: ·Make your checks payable to: St Linus Capital Campaign. ·Go to www.ParishPay.com, choose St. Linus Capital Campaign to make your pledge ·You may bring your cash payment to the Parish Office. ·The Parish Office now takes Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

$ 347,291.97 Celebrando Nuestro Pasado ~ Preparando para

Nuestro Futuro

Nuestra Campaña Capital esta en un total de $948,887.00 en compromi-sos mientras recibimos nuevas promesas todos los días. Hemos recibido un total de $ 347,291.97 en regalos. Muchas gracias y bendiciones a todos que han participado en este programa valioso hacia nuestra comu-nidad parroquial. Para los que no han participado, pronto recibirán otra oportunidad para contribuir.

Todavía hay mucho por hacer para honrar a las generaciones antepasa-das y preparar para nuevas generaciones en el futuro.

Opciones para pagar su compromiso: ·Cheques escritos a St. Linus Church ·Por línea en la pagina de internet www.parishpay.com ·En efectivo en la oficina de la parroquia. ·En persona con tarjeta de crédito (Visa, MasterCard, American Ex-

press, and Discover) en la oficina de la parroquia.

PAY BY CHECK Make your checks payable to: St Linus Capital Campaign You may mail your check to: St. Linus Catholic Church 13915 Shoemaker Avenue Norwalk, CA 90650 or stop by the Parish office to drop off your payment. PAY WITH CASH You may bring your cash payment to the Parish Of-fice. PAY BY CREDIT CARD The Parish Office now takes: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

GIVE ONLINE 1. For online payments visit: www.stlinus-church.org 2. Click GIVE. Follow the link to Parish Pay

3. You may log in if you have previously created an account, or select “START GIVING” to create a new account

6. Select the drop-down menu titled “Capital Campaign” and enter the amount of your Gift.

7. Select from the options: One Time, Weekly, Monthly, or An-nually.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE ACCOUNTS If you have any questions or concerns about your Capital Campaign account please call either Maureen Linnebur (562)716-0564 or Mary Betancourt (562) 665-4894 for clarifica-tion.

Pledge Payment Options

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Safeguard the Children

Did You Know? Background checks With school starting again, it’s likely that your children are participating in a variety of after-school activities. Many school sports and club programs are run by volunteers, often parents with kids of their own in the school. It’s important that the school or program takes measures to protect all students, but as parents, it’s critical that you follow up and confirm that the proper checks have been done. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles uses fingerprinting as its core background check. All persons, whether paid or volunteer, who have regular contact with minors or vulnerable adults are fingerprinted. For more information, visit http://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-9/section-9-3

¿SABÍA USTED? Verificación de antecedentes Con el re-greso a clases, es probable que sus hijos estén partici-pando en una variedad de actividades después de la es-cuela. Muchos deportes escolares y programas de clubes son dirigidos por voluntarios, a menudo padres de familia con hijos propios en la escuela. Es importante que la es-cuela o el programa tome medidas para proteger a todos los estudiantes, pero como padres, es crítico que usted siga y confirme que se hayan realizado los chequeos ap-ropiados. La Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles usa huellas dactilares como su verificación de antecedentes principal. Se toman las huellas dactilares de todas las personas, pa-gadas o voluntarias, que tienen contacto regular con me-nores o con adultos vulnerables. Para obtener más infor-mación, visite http://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-9/section-9-3.

Monday, October 16, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. St. Linus Church 13915 Shoemaker Avenue Norwalk, CA 90650 562.921.6649 Presider: Fr. Steephen Viblanc, OSM Fr. Steephen was born in India to a prayerful family. Immediately after his high school edu-cation, he entered the Servite Order or the Order of Friar Servants of Mary in 1997 and was ordained on April 22, 2009 also for that community. He was then appointed as a Vocation Director as well as both as an Associate Pastor and Pastor for a Servite parish while still in India.

His community subsequently assigned him in California on July 2014 and was assigned at Divine Savior Catholic Church in Los Angeles for a period of six months. He was later assigned to Servite High School, an all male Roman Catholic College preparatory high school lo-cated in Anaheim as a Chaplain and Spiritual Director for the school. His main function is counseling the students and saying the everyday mass at the school, confession and retreats complementing the formation of each student to the person of Christ, drawing them to embrace Christ, love Christ, imitate, live and be Christ to others.

Fr. Steephen is also helping out nearby parishes like St. Paul of the Cross, St. Philip's at Fullerton and St. Linus Church. He helps the Cursillo Movement in Anaheim for their weekly Wednesday masses.

Father Steephen continues to find his relationship with the Lord increasing everyday in his love to serve God's peo-ple as a way of serving His master.

Healing Mass Amen Sunday—Capital Campaign

Today is Amen Sunday. Amen Sunday is an opportunity for us to celebrate and highlight the progress of our Capital Campaign. It also gives us a chance to bring in our pledge and stand in soli-darity with our parish and the mission of our campaign. If you would like to bring in your campaign pledge enve-lopes or your checks towards your commitment it is very welcomed and appreciated. If you have not pledged we also welcome your monetary donations.

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RELIGIOUS ED If you did not attend the mandatory First and Second Year Religious Education Orientation Meeting please contact the Religious Educa-tion Office at (562) 921-5179.

If you have not registered yet for First Holy Communion classes (first or second year) please turn in the paperwork as soon as possible. Spots are filling up quickly! October Classes: Wednesday: 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 Saturday: *10/14, 10/21, 10/28 Upcoming Events: 10/14—Parent Penance Meeting for Yr. 2 Religious Education Registration closes October 4th. If you would like to register your child for the First Com-munion program, please contact the Religious Education Office as soon as possible at (562) 921-5179.

Confirmation News

CONFIRMATION If you did not attend the mandatory Phase 1 and 2 Confirmation Meeting please contact the Religious Education Office at (562) 921-5179.

If you have not registered for Phase 1 or 2 please turn in your paperwork as soon as possible. Phase 2 teens: your sponsor paperwork, service hour paperwork, and saint project are due at the time of registration. Phase 1: Classes begin October 2nd. Teens who have not registered yet for Phase 1 Confirmation can pick up an application in the front Parish Office or Religious Edu-cation Office. Phase 2: Classes begin the week of September 24th. Teens who have not registered yet for Phase 2 Confirma-tion can pick up an application in the front Parish Office or Religious Education Office. Upcoming Events: 10/22—Teen Life Nights COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: P1 and P2 teens who would like to assist with Religious Education, please contact: Christina May at (562) 921-5179.

Religious Education News

CHANGING YOUR MIND

The readings today make it clear that to be a fol-lower of Jesus you have to be able to change your mind. More precisely, we must allow God to change us, to transform our minds. For most of us, this can be really hard. This is why the readings speak so much about hu-mility. Humility opens up our capacity to be transformed. Humility allows us to challenge our own thinking and behavior, so as to avoid self-justification on one hand, and self-denigration on the other hand.

Humility can be cultivated in the practice of re-flection. This might mean claiming some time to allow God into our busy days. This might mean time away, through a retreat or day of quiet, perhaps with the help of a spiritual guide or director.

Humility can also be cultivated in actions of ser-vice. We learn Jesus’ humility through washing each other’s feet. We can place other’s interests ahead of our own, and relinquish our need to be in control. When we cultivate humility, we create space within us to allow God to take residence and transform us.

MASS FOR CATHOLIC SINGLES

The L.A. Catholic Alumni Club, a social organization of single professional Catholics, invites you to the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 15 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 10800 Moorpark St., North Hollywood, followed by lunch at local restaurant. Please call Carol at (818) 939-6163 for brunch RSVP. All ages warmly welcomed. For a sample event calendar, call (818) 404-1137.

LO ANGÉLICO Los ángeles pueden volar porque se toman a sí mis-

mos a la ligera. —G.K. Chesterton

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Parish Pay Transition to LPI

Thank you for using online giving for your support of our parish. Our current online giving provider, ParishPay, has been acquired by Liturgical Publications. All ParishPay accounts will be transitioned to WeShare, LPi’s online giving platform, early in the fall. If you run into any is-sues accessing your account, please contact Customer Service at (800) 950-9952 and choose option 1. Migra-tion from ParishPay to WeShare will be on Monday, October 9th at 12:00AM.

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