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Pastoral Office / Centro Pastoral 213 West Olive Avenue Lompoc, California 93436 Hours/Horario. Monday through Friday / Lunes a Viernes 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Regular Confession Schedule / Horario Regular de Confesiones Friday Mornings / viernes por la mañana - 7:15 - 7:45 A.M. Friday Evenings / viernes por la noche - 7:00 P.M. If you need an appointment — Please call the Pastoral Center / Si necesita una cita — Favor de llamar al Centro Pastoral _t câÜ•á|Åt VÉÇvxÑv|™Ç Vtà{ÉÄ|v V{âÜv{ Corner of South “I” Street & Olive Ave. Lompoc, California 93436 Website: www.lapurisima.org Baptisms / Bautismos & Marriage / Matrimonio Please call the Pastoral Center for information / Favor de llamar al Centro Pastoral para información (6 month notice required for marriage / 6 meses de anticipación requeridos para matrimonio) Times / Horario 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (English), 7:00 PM (Español) 8:00 and 10:00 AM (English), 12:00 PM (Español) Sunday during 10:00 AM Mass Sábado durante la Misa de 7:00 PM Pastoral Staff / Equipo Pastoral Administrator / Administrador: Fr. Michael Sezzi Permanent Deacons / Diáconos Permanentes: Miguel Márquez, Paul Nicastro, and Jesús Rico Coordinator of Religious Education / Coordinadora de Educación Religiosa: Leticia Diaz Spanish RCIA Coordinator / Coordinadora de Iniciación Cristiana en Español: Alicia Lopez Business/Property Manager / Administrador General de Negocios y Propiedad: Frank Hain Administrative Assistant / Asistente Administrativa: Norma Solis Parish Secretary / Secretaria Parroquial: Alejandra Cervantes La Purísima Concepción School (K-6) Little Saints Preschool 219 West Olive Avenue Lompoc, California 93436 Phone (805) 736-6210 Website: www.lapurisimaschool.org Office Hours: School Principal / Director: School Vice-Principal / Sub-Directora: Julie Clement Administrative Assistant / Asistente Administrativa: Deysi Arias Preschool Phone (805) 735-7226 Facility Number: 426213750 Preschool Director / Directora de Preescolar: Terese Munoz-Hill Services (Mass) Misas Daily / Diario (Monday through Friday) Lunes a Viernes Saturday Vigil / Sábado-Vigilia Sunday / Domingo Liturgy of the word with Children (K-2) Liturgia para Niños en Español (3 años a edad de Kinder) To leave a message please call / Para dejar un mensaje favor de llamar al (805) 735-3068, ext. 45 Religious Education / Educación Religiosa First Communion Program Tuesday or Thursday from 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM Programa de Primera Comunión Martes o Jueves de 5:30 PM a 6:45 PM Christian Initiation Please call the Pastoral Center for information Confirmation Program Sundays at 8:15 AM, ends with 10:00 AM Mass Post Communion /Post Comunión Thursday/Jueves 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

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Pastoral Office / Centro Pastoral

213 West Olive Avenue Lompoc, California 93436

Hours/Horario. Monday through Friday / Lunes a Viernes 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Regular Confession Schedule / Horario Regular de Confesiones Friday Mornings / viernes por la mañana - 7:15 - 7:45 A.M.

Friday Evenings / viernes por la noche - 7:00 P.M. If you need an appointment — Please call the Pastoral Center / Si necesita una cita — Favor de llamar al Centro Pastoral

_t câÜ•á|Åt VÉÇvxÑv|™Ç Vtà{ÉÄ|v V{âÜv{ Corner of South “I” Street & Olive Ave. Lompoc, California 93436 Website: www.lapurisima.org

Baptisms / Bautismos & Marriage / Matrimonio Please call the Pastoral Center for information / Favor de llamar al Centro Pastoral para información

(6 month notice required for marriage / 6 meses de anticipación requeridos para matrimonio)

Times / Horario

8:00 AM

5:00 PM (English), 7:00 PM (Español)

8:00 and 10:00 AM (English), 12:00 PM (Español)

Sunday during 10:00 AM Mass Sábado durante la Misa de 7:00 PM

Pastoral Staff / Equipo Pastoral

Administrator / Administrador: Fr. Michael Sezzi Permanent Deacons / Diáconos Permanentes: Miguel Márquez, Paul Nicastro, and Jesús Rico Coordinator of Religious Education / Coordinadora de Educación Religiosa: Leticia Diaz Spanish RCIA Coordinator / Coordinadora de Iniciación Cristiana en Español: Alicia Lopez Business/Property Manager / Administrador General de Negocios y Propiedad: Frank Hain Administrative Assistant / Asistente Administrativa: Norma Solis Parish Secretary / Secretaria Parroquial: Alejandra Cervantes

La Purísima Concepción School (K-6) Little Saints Preschool 219 West Olive Avenue Lompoc, California 93436

Phone (805) 736-6210 Website: www.lapurisimaschool.org Office Hours: School Principal / Director:

School Vice-Principal / Sub-Directora: Julie Clement Administrative Assistant / Asistente Administrativa: Deysi Arias

Preschool Phone (805) 735-7226 Facility Number: 426213750 Preschool Director / Directora de Preescolar: Terese Munoz-Hill

Services (Mass) Misas

Daily / Diario (Monday through Friday) Lunes a Viernes

Saturday Vigil / Sábado-Vigilia

Sunday / Domingo

Liturgy of the word with Children (K-2) Liturgia para Niños en Español (3 años a edad de Kinder)

To leave a message please call / Para dejar un mensaje favor de llamar al (805) 735-3068, ext. 45

Religious Education / Educación Religiosa

First Communion Program Tuesday or Thursday from 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM

Programa de Primera Comunión Martes o Jueves de 5:30 PM a 6:45 PM

Christian Initiation Please call the Pastoral Center for information Confirmation Program Sundays at 8:15 AM, ends with 10:00 AM Mass Post Communion /Post Comunión Thursday/Jueves 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

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LITURGY

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The wrath and the mercy of the LORD are re-vealed in the exile and liberation of the Chosen People (2 Chroni-cles 36:14-16, 19-23). Psalm — Let my tongue be si-lenced, if I ever forget you! (Psalm 137). Second Reading — God, who is rich in mercy, brought us to life with Christ (Ephesians 2:4-10). Gospel — The Son of Man must be lifted up, so that eve-ryone who believes in him may have eternal life (John 3:14-21).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54

Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30

Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47

Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53

Sunday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

PARISH LIFE

DID YOU KNOW?

You can help children know they are understood As parents, educators and volunteers, we want children to know that we are not only authority figures in their lives, but also people they can trust. To foster authentic trust with children, it is important that they know that you understand them. One of the simplest ways to do this is by repeating back what children are telling you. When you do this, you are affirming to the child that they are heard and understood. For a copy of the complete VIRTUS® article “Modeling Good Communication” visit http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx.

Saturday, March 10th & Sunday, March 11th

Alfonso Morales†, Ollie Ponciano Ruiz & Julia Pangilinan†, Miguel Grijalva†,

Mario Barajas†, and Lorenzo Gonzalez Jr.†

Monday, March 12th.: Aggie Metcalf † Tuesday, March 13th: Julio Delgado † Wednesday, March 14th: Jesus Delgado † Thursday, March 15th : Int. of Diane Weber Hellhake Friday, March 16th: All Souls in Purgatory †

Saturday, March 17th & Sunday, March 18th

Petra Rodriguez†, Davina Gallanders†, Elmar V. Valdriz†, Maryann Garcia†, Marianne Niesen†,

and Rene Dolores Monreal Garcia†

MASS INTENTIONS

Scholarship

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be awarding a $1000.00 scholarship to each of two 8th grade students who will be attending 9th grade at a Catholic High School in the fall of 2018. Requirements are you must be Catholic, you must attend a Catholic High School, and you must submit an essay of 250-300 words from the words of Pope Francis May we joyfully witness our Faith on “how you will share with a joyful heart your faith with others.”

Applications must be received at National Headquarters by May 1, 2018. For further details, please call Ethyl Ahrendt at (805) 717-0266.

Rite of Initiation

Catechumens in our parish participating in the Rite of Sending and then the Rite of Election with Bishop Robert Barron. The ELECT, now

are preparing for the period of The Period of Purification and Enlightenment. We ask you to keep them in your prayers.

Lara deSchryver, Madison deSchryver, Faith Ortega, Melo-dy Ortega, Mindy Diaz, Jose Rangel, Anthony Rangel, Edu-ardo Rangel, Melina Rangel, Jorge Cazares, Gabriela Peña Jesus Duarte, Omar Cervantes, Virginia de la Cruz, Alondra Lopez, Brandon Lopez, Luis Ramirez, Jesus Adan Navarro, and Brian Navarro.

Catholic Relief Services Collection

This week, we are taking up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to respond to Jesus in disguise. This collec-tion helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work toward peace and reconciliation among our marginalized broth-ers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayer-fully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more at

www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

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PARISH SCHOOL PARISH LIFE

SCHOOL SCRIP OFFICE HOURS

If these hours are not convenient, drop your order off at the Pastoral Center or School Office and it will be fill the next

scrip day.

Scrip will continue to be sold after the 8:00 am & 10:00 am Sunday Mass

SCRIP OFFICE CALENDAR

Friday, March 16th and Monday, March 19th. - CLOSED Religious Conference (Anaheim)

Sunday, March 18th - NO SUNDAY SALES Friday, March 30th. - CLOSED - Good Friday

Sunday, April 1st thru Friday, April 6th - NO SALES Easter Break

Monday 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Tuesday 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Wednesday 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Thursday 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Friday 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Catholic Daughters Offer Lenten Stations of the Cross

Through the Eyes of Mary

Held at noon on Fridays (except Good Friday) and Holy Thursday at

La Purisima Church on Mar 16 & 29

and

Queen of Angels on Mar 2, 9 & Mar 23

All are invited to participate.

The Stations through the Eyes of Mary is an emotional connection to Our Lady’s witness of Our Lord’s Passion.

You may wish to bring Kleenex!

Catechism Questions

First up, is the Cycle A material and question, for the RCIA 2nd Scrutiny at the 8 AM Mass.

1) 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a. In this reading, Samuel (which means "God has heard"), is told by the Lord God to go to Bethlehem, seek out Jesse, and anoint one of his sons to be king. "Not as man sees does God see ... the Lord looks into the heart". David is chosen by God and Samuel anoints him, in the presence of his father and all his brothers.

2) Ephesians 5: 8-14. In this letter, Saint Paul is exhorting the Ephesians and us too, to "live as children of light", that is, to live as a child of Christ, anointed, baptized and in Christ's light.

3) John 9: 1-41. In this Gospel, when Jesus says "I AM the light of the world", He is making two clear statements. The first is that He is very clearly, taking as His own, the Name of God, which is "I AM". The second is that Jesus is taking as His own, the light of God in the world. After making these two very clear statements, Jesus proceed-ed to miraculously heal the blind man, by anointing his eyes with clay.

Now, the Catechism Question.

What is the significance of a person being anointed, in the eyes of the Catholic Church?

Hint: CCC 695, 1289, 1499, 1511-1512. The readings for the 5 PM Saturday Vigil and 10 AM Sunday Masses are: 1) 2 Chronicles 36: 14-16, 19-23. In this reading, we hear how God's seemingly unlimited patience with His people's infidelity, heresy and abominations, came to an end. His patience was replaced by His curse and the people began a 70 year season of Invasion, death, conquest, exile and cleansing. God relented of His curse at the end of that season and by inspiring Cyrus, King of Persia, the Lord God caused the Jews to be freed, equipped to travel and sent home to Judah to rebuild both Jerusalem and the Temple.

2) Ephesians 2: 4-10. In this Epistle Saint Paul teaches us that it is God's patient Love and Grace which brings us from Spiritual death into Salvation and Life. We have been brought to life and Saved by Faith, through Grace.

3) John 3: 14-21. This Gospel is about the best known passage in the Christian Scripture. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life."

Catechism Question: Our readings are all about God's Grace and how that Grace brings us into His Love and ultimately, into Salvation, through Justification. How do we receive Justification?

Hint: CCC 1987-1995

Special Masses at the Convalescent Homes by Fr. Mike

3/12/18 Lompoc Skilled Rehab Nursing Center @ 2:30pm 3/15/18 Meridian @ 10am 3/16/18 Comprehensive Care Center @ 3pm

Open house

You are invited to a Registration Open House Evening Monday March 19, 2018 from 6:30- 8 pm at La Purisima Concepcion Catholic School 219 West Olive Avenue Lompoc Serving students in Preschool - 6th grade let’s get re-acquainted! Meet our teachers, find out about the curriculum we offer, and see what our school family is all about. Tell your friends and invite them to come GROW with us too! Registration packets and financial aid forms will be available that evening in Room 8.

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40 Days for Life- Feb. 14 - Mar. 25 Save Lives!

Converted Planned Parenthood workers have related that there have been up to 70% Cancellations or “no show” abortion appointments when people are praying across the street. This is a prayer vigil and no interaction with those at Planned Parenthood.

This is the difference you can make just by showing up and quietly praying 30 minutes to an hour. Best if two or more are praying together.

The location is across the street from Planned Parenthood. At 415 E. Chapel St. in Santa Maria from 8 am to 8 pm daily.

Go to www.40daysforlife.com/santamaria for more information or contact Hilda Cabal 1 (530) 340-1464.

Monday Night Adult Group

We are taking a break during the Lenten season. All are invit-ed to our next gathering on Monday, March 26, at 7 p.m. when we will listen to a talk by Dr. Stephen Smith called The Resur-rec on of Jesus: FACT or FICTION? This will be an excellent way to start Holy Week as Dr. Smith explores Resurrec on narra ves from the vantage point of each of the four Gospels, as well as many of the vital medical details of Roman crucifixion. Outlines will be provided.

Our spring study, Who Am I to Judge? Responding to Rela vism with Logic and Love with Dr. Edward Sri begins April 2. In this 8-week study we will learn to respond to rela-

vism effec vely with a Catholic moral worldview. Op onal par cipant guides are available from lighthousecatholicmedia.org. For more informa on, contact John Grelck at [email protected] or 805-717-1687 or visit lapurisima.org/monday-night-adult-group.

2018 LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES All Services begin at 7 P.M.

March 12th - Old Mission Santa Inez March 13th (Spanish) - St. Louis de Mon ort Church March 19th - Queen of Angels Church March 20th (English) -St. Louis de Mon ort Church March 21st -St. Mary Of Assump on Church March 23rd - La Purisima Concepcion

All Services are Bilingual unless marked differently

As you may have heard.. I will be leaving La Purisima Concepcion at the end of June. Over the past 18 months I have been evaluating the needs of this parish and my own gifts and talents. During these many months that I have been with you I have also come to recognize my own limits in speaking the Spanish language, especially in office appointments and parish group meetings. It is important for you to know that I have come to this decision in total free-dom and with much prayer and discernment. No person or group has asked for this change. As we move to the future I ask you to pray for the Priest Person-nel Board. They have the task of identifying and recommending to Archbishop Gomez a priest to lead this parish. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to guide them in their work. Let us also pray for whom ever the Lord sends to La Purisima.

Fr. Mike

Music Rehearsals for Holy Week! Prac ce for Holy Thursday Mass will be on March 6 in the church from 7:30-9pm. Prac ce for Easter Vigil Mass will be on March 13 in the church at 7:30-9pm. A second prac ce for each Mass will be on March 20 in the church at 7:30-9pm. Hope to see you there!

Knights of Columbus CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER

Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at the La Purisima Catholic Church Hall Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots, Bread, Butter, and Des-sert. $10.00 for Adults and $7.00 for children under 12. Dinner for pre-paid tickets will be served starting at 5:45 p.m. and held until 6:30 p.m. Tickets sold at the door will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.

EAT IN OR TAKE OUT. DINNER SERVICE WILL END @ 7:30 P.M.

Tickets available at the Parish Hall office until March 9th, or send a check for $10.00 per ticket with your name and return address to: Knights of Columbus, 523 East Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436, tickets will then be mailed to you. Checks must be received by March 10th to be considered as pre-paid.

Hospitality Sunday

You are invited to enjoy some complimentary refreshments & fellowship on Sunday, March 18th, immediately following the

8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Masses. *Hosted by the Catholic Daughters*

Virtus Session Protecting God’s Children Session

DATE TIME & LOCATION Wednesday, March 21st 6:00 p.m., School Classroom

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LITURGIA

Ofrecimiento de Intenciones para Misas

INFORMACIÓN PARROQUIAL

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — La ira y la misericordia del Señor se manifestaron en el exilio y la liberación del pueblo (2 Crónicas 36:14-16, 19-23).

Salmo — Que se me pegue la lengua al paladar si no me acuerdo de ti (Salmo 137 [136]).

Segunda lectura — Dios, rico en misericordia y amor, nos dio vida con Cristo. (Efesios 2:4-10).

Evangelio — Dios nos dio su Hijo único, para que todo el que crea en Él tenga vida eterna (Juan 3:14-21).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Is 65:17-21; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54

Martes: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Sal 46 (45):2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

Miércoles: Is 49:8-15; Sal 145 (144):8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30

Jueves: Ex 32:7-14; Sal 106 (105):19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Viernes: Sab 2:1a, 12-22; Sal 34 (33):17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Sábado: Jer 11:18-20; Sal 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Domingo: Jer 31:31-34; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Lecturas alternativas (Año A): Ez 37:12-14; Sal 130 (129):1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

¿SABÍA USTED?

Usted puede ayudar a los niños a saber que los entendemos Como padres, educadores y voluntarios, queremos que los niños sepan que no sólo somos figuras de autoridad en sus vidas, sino también personas en las que pueden confiar. Para fomentar la confianza auténtica con los niños, es importante que sepan que los entienden. Una de las maneras más sencillas de hacerlo es repitiendo lo que los niños le están diciendo. Cuando usted hace esto, usted está afirmando al niño que ellos son oídos y entendidos. Para una copia del artículo completo de Virtus ® "modelando buena comunicación" visita http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/VIRTUS-Current-Online-Articles.aspx

TIEMPO DE CUARESMA NO HAY FLORES

Favor de recordar que durante el tiempo de Cuaresma NO SE PONEN FLORES

en la iglesia.

Misas Especiales en los Centros de Convalecencia

por el Padre Mike

3/12/18 Lompoc Skilled Rehab Nursing Center @ 2:30pm 3/15/18 Meridian @ 10am 3/16/18 Comprehensive Care Center @ 3pm

Los catecumenos de nuestra parroquia participaron en el Rito de Envio y en el Rito de Elección con el Obispo Robert Barron. Los ELEGIDOS ahora se preparan para El Periodo de Purificación e Illuminacion. Les pedimos que los mantengan en sus oraciones. Lara deSchryver, Madison deSchryver, Faith Ortega, Melody Ortega, Mindy Diaz, Jose Rangel, Anthony Rangel, Eduardo Rangel, Melina Rangel, Jorge Cazares, Gabriela Peña, Jesus Duarte, Omar Cervantes, Virginia de la Cruz, Alondra Lopez, Brandon Lopez, Luis Ramirez, Jesus Adan Navarro, y Brian Navarro.

Colecta especial de Catholic Relief Services

Esta semana realizaremos The Catholic Relief Services Collection para responder a Jesús con otro rostro, ¿le ayudarás? Esta colecta ayuda a seis agencias católicas a brindar asistencia y apoyo a las comunidades luchan por salir adelante y trabajar para conseguir la paz y la reconciliación entre nuestras hermanas y hermanos marginados aquí y alrededor del mundo. Por favor, en oración, considera la manera en la que puedas contri-buir a esta colecta. Infórmate más en

www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

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La próxima clase para quinceañeras será el

viernes, 16 de marzo, 6:30 p.m., Salón St. Francis.

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INFORMACIÓN PARROQUIAL INFORMACIÓN PARROQUIAL

Beca de Las Hijas Católicas

Las hijas católicas de las Américas harán entrega de una beca de $1000,00 a cada uno de los dos estudiantes de grado 8 que estarán entrando al 9 º grado en una escuela secundaria católica en el otoño del 2018. Los requisitos son debe ser católico/a, debe asistir a una escuela católica y debe presentar un ensayo de 250-300 palabras de las palabras del Papa Francisco Que podamos con alegría ser testigos de nuestra fe "cómo usted compartirá con un corazón alegre su fe con otros."

Aplicaciones deben ser recibidas en la sede nacional el 01 de mayo de 2018. Para obtener más información, llame Ethyl Ahrendt al (805) 717-0266.

GUÍA PARA AYUNO Y ABSTINENCIA EN CUARESMA

ABSTINENCIA: La abstinencia es una práctica penitencial que consiste en abstenerse del consumo de carne. Dicha prácti-ca debe ser observada por todos los católicos mayores de 14 años de edad. Para el Miércoles de Ceniza, el Viernes Santo, y todos los viernes de Cuaresma, se les pide a los padres de familia y a los párrocos que motiven a los niños, a quienes no les obliga el ayuno y la abstinencia, a que aprecien el verdadero sentido de la penitencia.

AYUNO: Además de la abstinencia, el ayuno también debe observarse por todos los católicos que tienen entre 18 a 59 años de edad. Se permite una comida completa en los días de ayuno. Asimismo, se pueden tener dos comidas pequeñas, suficientes para mantener las fuerzas, y que juntas no igualen la porción de una comida completa. No se permite ingerir alimentos sólidos entre comidas, sólo líquidos. Nota: para quien no pueda observar tales regulaciones debido a enfermedad u otras razones serias, se le exhorta a que practique otras formas de abstinencia de acuerdo a su situación.

NO ES SUFICIENTE No es suficiente que yo ame a Dios, si mi prójimo no ama a Dios. —San Vicente de Paúl

SERVICIOS PENITENCIALES CUARESMALES 2018

Todos los servicios son a las 7 P.M.

12 de marzo - Old Mission Santa Inez

13 de marzo (Español) - St. Louis de Montfort Church

19 de marzo - Queen of Angels Church

20 de marzo (Ingles)- St. Louis de Montfort Church

21 de marzo - St. Mary of Assumption Church

23 de marzo - La Purisíma Concepción

Todos los servicios son Bilingües excepto los marcados.

Como habrán escuchado.. me voy de La Purísima Concepción a fines de junio. En los últimos 18 meses he estado evaluando las necesidades de esta parroquia y de mis propios dones y talentos. Du-rante estos 18 meses que he estado con ustedes, también he llegado a reconocer mis propios límites al hablar el español, especialmente en las citas de oficina y reuniones con los grupos parroquiales de habla hispana. Es impor-tante que sepan que he llegado a esta decisión con total libertad y con mucha oración y discernimiento. Quiero afirmar que ninguna persona o grupo tuvo que ver con mi decisión que tome y de este cambio.

A medida que avanzamos hacia el futuro, les pido que oren por la Junta de Personal del Sacerdote. Tienen la tarea de identificar y recomendar al arzobispo Gómez un sacerdote para dirigir esta parroquia. Pidamos al Espíritu Santo que los guíe en su trabajo. Oremos también por quien el Señor envía a La Purísima. Muchas Gracias, Padre Michael

CENA DE CARNE Y REPOLLO por parte de Los Caballeros de Colón

Sábado, 17 de marzo de 2018 en el Salón Par roquial

de La Purísima Brisket de Res, Repollo, Papas,

Zanahorias, Pan, Mantequilla y Postre. $ 10.00 para

adultos y $ 7.00 para niños menores de 12 años. La cena

para boletos prepagos se servirá a partir de las 5:45 p.m.

hasta las 6:30 p.m. Los boletos vendidos en la puerta se

servirán a partir de las 6:30 p.m. Todos son bienvenidos!

CONCIENTES Necesitamos estar concientes de que la felicidad puede a veces colarse por la puerta que no sabíamos había quedado abierta. —Anónimo

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Pray for the sick Juvy Adamson Steve Adamson Bienvenido Ayala Dan Bain Ashton Carlson Lidia Chavez Vasquez Ann Chellman Holly Coxsey

Alfonso Guzman Maria Dolores Guzman Mary Lou Hopkins Brian Iavicoli Ernest Jackson Don Judd Aria Justice Larry Kurz Melonie Lipan

Patrick Coxsey Jr. Edgar Datuin Louise Deveny Aaron Figueroa Keoni Jesus Forstelle Cosme Garcia Guadalupe Gomez Francisco Gonzalez Ana Gutiérrez

Juan Antonio Lopez Joseph Milligan Pamela Mills Eliseo Mireles Javier Navarro Carol Oliveira Maria Rico Lidia Rios

Joel Rivera Margarita Rodriguez David Snowdon Pauline St. Jean Antonio P. Uribe Ronald Villlalobos Joan Wetzel

Pray for the Soul of /Oren por la Alma de: Antonio Reyes Gonzalez and Daniel Wescott

Para más información visite nuestra página de Internet al www.lapurisima.org

Names on the list will remain for ONE MONTH ONLY, please call the Pastoral Center if you wish to keep a name on the list. Los nombres en la lista solamente permanecen POR UN MES. Llame al Centro Pastoral si desea dejar algún nombre enlistado.

INFORMACIÓN PARROQUIAL ESCUELA PARROQUIAL

HORAS DE OFICINA DE SCRIP

Si estas horas no son convenientes, deje su orden en el

Centro Pastoral o en la Oficina de la Escuela y se llenará el siguiente día de scrip.

Scrip se continuará vendiéndose después de las misas de 8:00 a.m. y 10:00 a.m. los domingos

Calendario de Scrip

Viernes, 16 de marzo y lunes, 19 de marzo. - CERRADO Conferencia Religiosa (Anaheim)

Domingo, 18 de marzo - NO HAY VENTAS DOMINICALES

Viernes, 30 de marzo. - CERRADO - Viernes Santo

Domingo, 1 de abril a viernes, 6 de abril - SIN VENTAS Vacaciones de pascua

lunes 8:00 am - 9:00 am

martes 8:00 am - 10:00 am

miércoles 8:00 am - 9:00 am

jueves 8:00 am - 10:00 am

viernes 8:30 am - 10:00 am

La Cuaresma se aproxima, y de igual manera las actividades propias de la temporada. El grupo de la Obra de La Pasión le hace la más cordial invitación a participar. No se requiere expe-riencia en actuación. Esta invitación es para personas de todas las edades. Próximamente tendrán reunión de planeación.

Favor de comunicarse con Pedro González: 319-9534 o

Francisco Zúñiga al 714-3253

GRUPO COMUNIDADES DE FE Y VIDA

Invitamos a parejas y familias a compartir con nosotros. Lunes a las 7 p.m. en la iglesia.

Acompáñenos también cada domingo después de Misa de 12 p.m. durante las Cápsulas Doctrinales donde compartimos temas sobre nuestra Fe basa-

dos en el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica y la Santa Biblia.

Los Miércoles a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia

Te Invitamos al

Casa abierta

Usted está invitado a una noche de registración abierta el lunes, 19 de marzo de 2018 de 6:30 a 8:00 pm en la escuela Católica de La Purísima Concepción 219 West Olive Avenue Lompoc. Sirviendo a los estudiantes en preescolar – hasta el sexto grado. Venga y conozcámonos! Conozca a nuestros maestros, descubra el plan de educati-vo que ofrecemos y vea de lo que se trata nuestra familia escolar. Diles a tus amigos e invítalos a venir también a CRECER con nosotros. Los paquetes de inscripción y los formularios de ayuda financiera estarán disponibles esa noche en salón 8.