St. Mary of the Assumption Church 414 East Church St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 - (www. stmary-sm.org)

Rectory/Business Office 414 E. Church St.

Tel. 922-5826; Fax 922-1986 Email: parish@stmary-sm.org

Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook

Associate Pastor Rev. Joachim Lepcha

Pastor Emeritus Rev. Msgr. James Colberg

Permanent Deacons Zenon Nawrocik, Dennis Pearson

Business Manager Ruth Lundbeck

Office Assistant Dawn Funkhouser

Safeguard the Children Ann Mendez/Virginia Domingues

Office of Sacramental Formation

302 S. Miller St. Tel. 925-2007

Director/Confirmation Melinda Pursley

First Communion Gisela Rendon

RCIA Coordinator Terry Pardo

St. Mary’s School

424 E. Cypress St. Tel. 925-6713

stmaryschoolsm.com Principal

Michelle Cox

Pre-School Director Mary Rowell

Reflection of the Word of God

WEEKLY & MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Sundays, 2:00pm to 9:00pm; Monday through Friday, 5:00am - 9:00pm

and Saturdays, 5:00am - 9:00am. Recitation of Rosary for Vocations – Sunday at 9:00a.m. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Wednesday, Rosary at 6:00p.m. / Novena at 6:30p.m.

First Friday Holy Hour of the Divine Mercy: 7:00p.m.

Last Friday Novena to Santo Niño: 6:00p.m.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday– 5:00 p.m., Vigil for Sunday Sunday – 7:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12 noon (Español) Weekdays – Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. & 12 noon

CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:00-4:30pm & 7:30-8:30pm;

Eve of Holy Day & Thursday before First Friday: 4 -5:00pm BAPTISM

English: every 3rd Saturday; Spanish: every 2nd Saturday

This Week at a Glance Monday , Aug 8th_____________ ______ 8:00AM Mass Church 12:00pm Mass (Anointing of the sick) Church Tuesday, Aug 9th___________ _____________ 8:00AM Mass Church 12:00PM Mass Church

Wednesday, Aug 10th ___________________________ 8:00am Mass Church 9:30am Funeral George Luna Church 12:00pm Mass Church 6:00pm Novena Church 6:30pm Fiesta Health Dept PH 7:00pm Altar Server (PEM) Church

Thursday, Aug 11th______________________________ 8:00AM Mass Church 12:00PM Mass Church 6:00pm PEM PH Friday, Aug 12h____________________________ 8:00AM Mass Church 12:00PM Mass Church 5:00pm Vatican Choir Practice Church

Saturday, Aug 13th___ _____________ 8:00AM Mass Church 12:00pm Sp baptism Church 1:30pm Sp XV Carrolina Hernandez Church 3:00PM Confession Church 5:00PM Vigil Mass Church 7:30pm Confession Church

Sunday, Aug 14th __ ______ 7:00AM Mass Church 9:30AM Mass Church 12:00PM Spanish Mass Church 3:00pm Baptism Church

3rd Annual Fiesta September 18th

10 am - 5 pm Church parking lot

 Come and support our Church and 

have some fun in the process!!! 

Raffle Prizes 1st - $3,000 2nd - $1,000

3rd & 4th - $ 500 5th – 40” Flat Screen TV

Addi onal Prizes will be given away!!! Raffle Ticket Dona on $5 

Separate Raffle for

Four Disneyland Tickets $10/ticket or 3 tickets for $25

    

Sponsorships, booths, and space for banners are avail-able. For as little as $100, Friends of Fiesta will be

recognized on a large thank you banner.

For more information call the rectory at 922-5826 Ext. 10

or email parish@stmary-sm.org.

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Fun Games Dunk tank, pony

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Parish Announcements

MONDAY, Aug 8th St Dominic

12:00PM James Roha†

TUESDAY, Aug 9th St Teresa Benedicta

12:00PM All Souls†

WEDNESDAY, Aug 10th St Lawrence

12:00PM All Souls†;

THURSDAY, Aug 11th St Claire

12:00PM All Souls†;

FRIDAY, Aug 12th St Jane Frances

12:00PM All Souls†

SATURDAY, Aug 13th Pope St Pontian

5:00PM All Souls†

SUNDAY, Aug 14th 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time

7:00AM Fidel Arias† 9:30AM Tom Lakey†; Jim Siva†;Fred Allaen†, ; 12:00PM Santo Rey– Saint, Alvina Ramirez & All Souls†; Pabla Ramirez

Pray for the Souls... Raquel Mendez, Jorge Manuel Fonseca

Mark Castillo, Danilo M Barreyro, Mario Coria Gonzalez

Weekend of July 31 2016 Loose Collection $ 3,831.50 Envelope Collection $ 5,830.00 Total $ 9,661.50

♦ Only registered parishioners receive envelopes. Infor-

mation printed on your envelopes helps track your donations.

♦ To register, go online or pick up form at the Rectory.

We thank you for your generous support to our parish!

Weekly Target Amount $ 10,000.00 Under Goal $-328.50

Readings for the Week

Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 -- 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 -- 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps 40:2-4, 18; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53

A NEW LOOK FOR OUR BULLETIN

Be the first to Advertise your business in our new

bulletin!

Advertisements can be purchased for a business, a family,or a sponsor ad can be purchased supporting community service organizations like an emergency,

pregnancy, or the battered women’s shelter, etc. Please give these ideas some thought.

Please contact our Sponsor Ad Representative Kirsten Finnegan on her cell at 402-312-9955 or

Bill Clough on his cell at 801-631-6595.

Pray for the Sick

Carson Maddox, Keel Maddox, Raymond Garcia, Leti Gonzalez, Rudy Lemos,

Sergio Cabrera, Rene & Lorraine Gonzalez, Alissa Corona, Maria Espinoza, Ramiro Roman, James Bulgara

Parish Mission Statement: St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church strives to be a growing, living Eucha-ristic Community of Christian Charity, where all can find a home to live out our Faith and spread the good news of God’s love. Misión de la Parroquia: La Iglesia Católica de Santa María de la Asunción se esfuerza por ser una comunidad de crecimiento y comunión viva en caridad cristiana, en donde todos pueden encontrar un lugar para vivir su fe y difundir la buena nueva del amor de Dios. 3

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DidYouKnow Increase self-esteem through praise Publication date: 08/07/16

Respect Life Committee The Party Platforms Regarding Abortion

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin Democrats – Want to protect access to “safe

and legal abortion.” For the first time, Democrats include in their platform the controversial goal of overturning the Hyde Amendment which prohibits the use of federal money for abortion. In addition, the platform says that “we will continue to stand up to Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood.” Republicans – The platform is unambiguously antiabortion in all cases. It seeks to stop the collection of fetal tissue used in medical research, and calls for the defunding of Planned Parenthood. It also supports the continuation of the Hyde Amendment. (Source: the LA Times)

Are You Scared Yet? The Democratic Party platform this year is more extreme than it has ever been, “…that an unborn child just hours before delivery should have no Constitutional rights.” The Republican Party: The most basic duty of government is to defend the lives of its own citizens. Any government that fails to do so is a government unworthy to lead.

~~~~~~ Until all are welcomed in life and protected in law.

Near Planned Parenthood – pro-life counseling & prayer 5 days a week, call Max @ 349-0083

St Mary’s Church – Holy Hour Saturday 6:15 pm Parish Library – RTL meeting 2nd Sunday each month, 10:30 am St Mary’s Church – Mass @ noon, 1st Friday each month

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REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR

Scholarships available for qualifying new families.

Can your child pray and talk about God at school? Is your child getting the best academic program to help

him or her grow? Is school a safe community that feels like family and

shares your values? Call 925-6713 for more information.

Teacher needed St. Mary's School is looking for an elementary teacher. If you are looking for a place to lead the learning while sharing our faith, or if you know someone who may be interested, please call Mrs. Cox at 925-6713. School office reopens August 1st The office will be open daily from 9-3 beginning Mon-day, August 1st. St. Mary's Preschool Our state-licensed preschool offers half-day and full-day classes and child care in an affordable Catholic environ-ment. Come see for yourself! Call Mrs. Rowell, Pre-school Director, at 346-6541 for a tour.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Are you a baptized Catholic or Christian from another faith background wanting to complete your 1st Communion or Confirmation? Are you 18 years of age or older and un-baptized? Have you ever wanted to learn more about the

Catholic Faith, or thought of becoming Catholic?

If so, we are now accepting new registrations for English and Spanish RCIA classes

Please call 805-922-5826 ext. 10

¿SABIA USTED? Señales de que su hijo(a) pueda estar siendo víc ma del bullying ciberné co · Evita la computadora, el teléfono celular, y otros aparatos tecnológicos, o parece estar estresado(a) cu-ando recibe correos electrónicos, mensajes instantáne-os o textos. · Se aísla de la familia y amigos, rechaza ir a la es-cuela y a eventos sociales. · Evita conversaciones sobre el uso de la computado-ra. · Muestra señales de baja autoes ma, incluyendo depresión y/o temor. · Sus calificaciones han bajado. · Tiene malos hábitos de alimentación y de sueño. Para más información, visite: http://www.netsmartz.org/

Ministries and Organizations

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul St. Mary of the Assumption Conference

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Today as we celebrate the gift of the Body and Blood of Christ let us pray for those who are hungry, malnourished and starving .

Have you considered answering the call to “help the poor recognize the Lord in their life” by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?

Are you being called to serve others specially the poor?

We are looking for members.

COME & SEE! We pray, share our faith & serve others.

Please contact the Rectory at (805) 922 – 5826 Ext.16.

Registration:For 1st Communion & Confirmation Sunday, August 7th, 2016

9:00AM-12:00PM Parish Hall

Requirements:

First Holy Communion

● 1st grade or higher as of August 2016 ● $60 per year

Confirmation

● Baptism and Communion certificate ● 9th thru 11th grade as of August 2016

● $200 per year

We will not register any one without their proper certificates.

Note - Space is limited. Registered parishioners and those who live within our boundaries will be given priority.

August 2016 Altar Servers Schedule Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:00am

Sunday 9:30am

Mon-Fri, Noon

Important: Check days & dates care-fully. You are responsible to ensure you serve the Masses you are scheduled for. Altar Server Coordinator:

Dn. Dennis K. Pearson (347-8407)

Aug 6th Aug 13th Aug 20th Aug 27th

Nathan Fernandez Sara Swenson Nathan Fernandez Jace Reiss

Jaden Fernandez Helena Rhimes Jaden Fernandez Jet Reiss Chris Fernandez Matt Chavez Chris Fernandez Helena Rhimes

Aug 7th Aug 14th Aug 21st Aug 28

Katy Rucker Chanel Corpuz Luc Licoscos Luc Liscoscos Micheal Rucker TBD C Licoscos C Licoscos Chanel Corbuz TBD Chanel Corbuz Chanel Corbuz

Crystal Cabanas Jace Reiss Naijan Sanchez Briana Munoz Cyril Cabanas Jet Reiss Alowi Sanchez Aiden Lange M Thompson Nat Sanchez

School/Adult Volunteers

Marie Dumadara Joan Mabansang

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WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER St Paul encourages us to "keep our eyes fixed on Jesus". When we focus on Jesus and continue to develop a deeper relationship with him we become transformed. Let His love transform your mar-riage. Sign up today to attend the next upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on Sept 30-Oct 2 in Winnetka. Contact Jeanine and Russ Walker at 805-648-4244 or go online at www.twocanlove.org. We help make good marriages better

3er Fiesta Anual domingo, 18th de septiembre

10:00am – 5:00pm En elEstacionamiento de la

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7 de Agosto del 2016

Grupo de Oración María Reina de la Paz

Le invitamos cordialmente a la asamblea de alaban-za y adoración, los lunes a las 7:00pm. ¡Ven a experimentar el poder de Dios!

Para más información, llame a Lety al 922-8352.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Sal 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Martes: Ez 2:8 -- 3:4; Sal 119 (118):14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Miércoles: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Sal 112 (111):1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Jueves: Ez 12:1-12; Sal 78 (77):56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 -- 19:1 Viernes: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 o 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Sábado: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Sal 51 (50):12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Domingo: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Sal 40 (39):2-4, 18; Heb 12:1-4; Lc 12:49-53

Inscripciones para 2016-2017: Domingo, 7 de Agosto

9:00AM-12:00PM Salón Parroquial

Requisitos:

Primera Comunión ● 1ro grado o mas adelante que sea apartir Agosto del 2016

● $60 por el año ●

Confirmación Certificado de bautismo y primera communion

● noveno a onceavo grado que sea apartir de Agosto del 2016 ● $200 por el año

No registraremos a nadie sin sus certificados apropiados.

Nota-El cupo es limitado. Se le dará prioridad a los feligreses registrados en la parroquia y personas que viven dentro de sus linderos.

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