Father Patrick V. Kirsch ext. 225

Pastor, KHS

Michael Donaldson –ext. 223 Parish Development Director

Melinda Ramirez - ext. 221

Business Manager

Dawn McGwire - ext. 222 Secretary to the Pastor

Alison Watts - ext. 224

Parish Secretary

Tony Mandala- ext. 226 Coordinator of Parish Faith Formation

Tony Pimentel - ext. 227

Coordinator of Middle & High School Ministry

Lisa R. Montoya - ext. 228

Pastoral Care & Baptism Coordinator

Mass Location:

Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School

6905 Harrison Ave. Eastvale, CA 92880

Saturday Liturgy:

4:00 p.m.

Sunday Liturgies: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m., 12 Noon Spanish

Confession: Saturdays from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School

Parish Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Closed for lunch 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF

SAINT OSCAR ROMERO PARISH OFFICE: 14395 CHANDLER ST., EASTVALE, CA 92880

PHONE: (951) 893-1522 WEB: STOSCARROMERO.COM

Mission Statement

The Catholic Community of Saint Oscar Romero is devoted to making our community a place where God enters people's

lives through Prayer, Silence, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Community and Service, and where we strive to make Jesus

Christ more known and more loved!

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My Dear Friends,

A beau ful Chris an ideal to have before us is that Jesus is present in my neighbor. Jesus is in the person next to me, the person behind me, in front of me, in the person with whom I live and work. One person in recent history who lived this is Mother Teresa of Calcu a. When she was in hospital in 1983 this was part of her medita on, which we could read as a medita on in Ma 25:31-46, where Jesus said that whatever we do to others we do to Him:

When Mother Teresa accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo in 1979, part of her acceptance speech went like this:

“It is not enough for us to say: ‘I love God, but I do not love my neighbor.’ Saint John says that you are a liar if you say you love God and you don’t love your neighbor. (1 John 4:20) How can you love God whom you do not see, if you do not love your neighbor whom you see, whom you touch, with whom you live? And so this is very important for us to realize that love, to be true, has to hurt.”

How can we love like this? Where will we get the power to love Jesus in others in this way as He asks in the Gospel (Ma 25:31-46). In a le er to the people of Albania on April 28, 1997, Mother Teresa gives the key to being able to see Jesus in others. The key to loving others is prayer. She wrote,

“To be able to love one another, we must pray much, for prayer gives a clean heart and a clean heart can see God in our neighbor. If now we have no peace, it is because we have forgo en how to see God in one another. If each person saw God in his neighbor, do you think we would need guns and bombs?”

We may not remember every me we are talking to someone, “Jesus is in this person.” In the parable in the Gospel, the people were not aware of the presence of God in those around them. That is why in the parable, both those to le and to the right of the Son of Man ask, “Lord when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison?” (Ma 25:37,44) Because we do not always think like this, Mother Teresa rightly said,

Thinking like this means thinking in a new way, pu ng on a new mind, le ng our brains be washed with the Gospel of Jesus. And as Mother Teresa said, it is through prayer that we will receive the grace to see others with this new mind of Jesus.

When we put on this new mind, the mind of Jesus, then His kingdom is coming in our world. Then Jesus is King of our world. (Excerpted from www.frtommylanehomilies.net)

Prayerfully, Father Patrick V. Kirsch KHS Pastor

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Stewardship of Treasure As of May 12, 2019

Plate & Envelope…………….…….$9,821.20

Online Giving……………………. $3,417.83

Total……………………….....$13,239.03

...for your generosity!

New Parishioner: We warmly welcome new parishioners and visitors. Saint Oscar Romero believes in the Stewardship Program committed to serving the Lord with our God-given time, talent, and treasure. Church contributions are made by means of the envelope system. All parishioners are encouraged to support the church and we promote the use of envelopes. We ask you to register as soon as possible by completing a registration form at the parish office, on our website or filling out this contact form to have a parish registration form sent by email. Name (first & last)_____________________________________ _____________________________________

Phone: ______________________________

Email: _______________________________

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fi h Sunday of Easter Monday: St. Bernardine of Siena Tuesday: St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions Wednesday: St. Rita of Cascia Saturday: St. Bede the Venerable; St. Gregory VII; St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

Online Giving is Available! Use Online Giving to schedule recurring or one-time

donations. Available on our website at www.stoscarromero.com.This is a convenient and helpful way

to stay up-to-date on your giving.

Heaven On Earth …Come spend some time in the quiet presence of our Lord. Bask in the warmth

of His love.

Eucharistic Adoration is held every Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am.-12 noon in the Chapel

at the Parish Office.

TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- Paul and Barnabas reported how God had opened the door of faith to the Gen les (Acts 14:21-27). Psalm -- I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God (Psalm 145). Second Reading -- God s dwelling is with the human race (Revela on 21:1-5a). Gospel -- This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another (John 13:31-33a, 34-35). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from Lec on-ary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved.

The Parish Adult Faith Formation Ministry

GOT A CATHOLIC QUESTION ?

GET A CATHOLIC ANSWER!

▪You now have a great opportunity to partner with us and get solid Catholic Teachings on a wide varie-ty of subjects. The objective of this forum is to pro-vide our Parish Faith Community with the proper tools to improve your knowledge and defend our

Faith. You simply email your questions to Anthony Mandala at amandala@sbdiocese.org and you will get an answer. Some questions and answers (with

the sender’s permission) will be published in future bulletins.

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CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION:

Congratulations First Communicants! May 11th, 2019

For further informa on, contact

Anthony Mandala Phone: (915) 893-1522 ext. 226 /

Email: amandala@sbdiocese.org

CATHOLICISM EXPLAINED

CATHOLIC QUESTION:

What do the phrases “Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat”

found in front of my Catholic Bible mean ?

CATHOLIC ANSWER:

IMPRIMATUR – Latin phrase meaning “Let it be Printed” NIHIL OBSTAT – Latin phrase meaning “Nothing Hinders” Both are Latin phrases which the church uses as her approval for the Bible. The phrases are printed in the front of the Bible which indicates it has been examined by an Ecclesiastical Censor who has found nothing in the publication which would be contrary to faith and morals. Catholic Bibles will have one or both of these phrases. The only exception would be if the Bible has the Ecclesiastical Approval of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The approvals will usually appear on the back of the title page of the Bible.

May 19th, 2019

Wishing the

Confirmation Candidates many blessings on their

special day as they welcome the Holy

Spirit into their hearts.

Sick and Homebound If you or someone you know would like to request a visit from a sick & homebound

minister for distribution of Holy communion, please contact

Lisa Montoya @ 951-893-1522 ext. 228

“Let us pray that the healing power of Jesus rest on all who are sick or suffering./Oremos para que el poder sanador de Jesús descansa sobre todos los que están

enfermos o sufriendo “

*Rosalie Vitale

*Lou Cruz *Gina Molina-for healing *Eric Anderson *Ricky Rodriguez *Toni Linder *Malena de la Ossa *Jim Bullen *Rowena Buwalda-for continued recovery *Virginia Ehlert-recovery from stroke

Lunch n’ Chat with Father Pat!

Lunch n’ Chat with Fr. Pat takes place one Sunday a month at 12pm. (location varies)

10 Parishioners will share a free lunch provided by the hospitality committee. This is your chance to get to know Fr. Pat and him to get to know you! What a great way to get to know your fellow parishioners

too!

Please call the parish office if you would like to be one of the 10.

Everything is free, just show up hungry!

Prayers and announcements page five

Military Pictures If you have a family member or friend that is currently serving in the military, we invite you to bring in their picture to the parish office to add to our plaque dis-played during the masses. Please contact Nel @ 909-636-1449 if you have any further questions or call the parish office. We pray that the Lord may preserve the members of our Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Air Force from all harm. Amen

Healing prayers will remain on the list for 4 weeks. Names can be re-submitted. If you would like to add a name to our

list for healing prayers, contact Lisa Montoya at:/ Las oraciones de sanación permanecerán en la lista durante 4 semanas. Después de 4 semanas, Los nombres pueden ser enviados de nuevo. Si desea agregar un nombre a nuestra

lista para oraciones de sanación, por favor llama por teléfono a Lisa Montoya al

951-893-1522 ext. 228

To our fellow St. Oscar Romero Catholic Church Parishioners,

On behalf of the Marriage Encounter Movement of California

(MEMC), we cordially invite you and your

spouse to attend the MEMC weekend/

retreat. This life changing experience is

something that we sincerely recommend

for all married couples. It is truly an

opportunity of a lifetime that you wouldn’t

want to pass.

Thank you & God bless

Remi and Tessie Gonzalez

Find out more at www.memonline.org and click Encounter or contact

us at 909-529-6999

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Cancer Support Group Purpose: To provide opportunity for those dealing with

cancer to come together to pray, share feelings and experiences, and support one another in a caring and

confiden al se ng. The May mee ngs will be on the 14th and 28th

10am at the parish office If you would like to par cipate or have more informa on,

contact: Janice Womack @ 951 642 1133

janicewomack5@gmail.com

2018 Rosary Crusade Join the Rosary Crusade and sign up to have the images of the Blessed Mother, Divine Mercy and the Infant Jesus visit your home! Pray the rosary with your family! Please contact : Precy (951) 317-5629 Tessie ( 909) 227-6386 or Teresita Gonzalez (951) 317-3000

Marriage Preparation Ministry

If you are married and would like to journey with couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage as a sponsor couple

please call:

Lisa Montoya: 951-893-1522 ext. 228

Caregivers Support Group A support group for those providing care for friends and

family members; a place to seek comfort and understanding, and to provide strength for the journey.

When: 1:30pm on May 14th & 28th Where: parish office

If you would like to par cipate, contact: Janice Womack @ 951 642 1133

janicewomack5@gmail.com

Saint Oscar Romero Church offers the cultural and reli-gious celebration of the quinceañera. This blessing cere-

mony is an opportunity for the quinceañera to reflect and give thanks to God. In addition, she reaffirms her Catholic faith in front of her family and friends through the renewal of her Baptismal promises and pledges to

deepen her relationship with Jesus and Mary. For more information contact Rebecca Gonzalez at: 951-833-5022

La iglesia de Saint Oscar Romero ofrece la celebración cultural y religiosa de la quinceañera. Esta ceremonia

de bendición es una oportunidad para que la quincea-ñera refleje y dé gracias a Dios. Además, ella reafirma su fe Católica enfrente de sus familiares y amigos por me-

dio de la renovación de sus promesas de Bautismo y compromete profundizar su relación con Jesús y María.

Para más información deje mensaje para Rebecca González al : 951-833-5022

Save the Dates! Men’s and Women’s Acts Retreats are coming back to

The Catholic Community of Saint Oscar Romero: Women’s retreat: October 24th-27th, 2019 Men’s retreat: November 14th-17th, 2019

For more informa on or to sign up please call Melinda at the

Parish office.

Bereavement Group

If you’re in need of consolation after losing a loved one, this Christ-centered faith sharing group is for you.

Prayer, scripture, faith sharing and fellowship. For more details, call

Lisa Montoya at 951-893-1522 x 228

Community Announcements page seven

Parish Development Director Michael Donaldson mdonaldson@sbdiocese.org Archivist Lorraine Romin 909-262-5151 rainee423@aol.com Liturgy Altar Servers Angelo & Evelia de Jesus 626-255-0860 angelo.dejesus@gmail.com Emcee Ministry Larry Montoya 909-286-7220 Extraordinary Ministry for the Holy Communion Greg & Deserea Hernandez 213-200-8602 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound Lisa Montoya 951-893-1522 ext.228 lmontoya@sbdiocese.org Hospitality Yuvia Cruz 951-515-2083 Mass Setup/Cleanup Ministry Tony Pimentel 951-893-1522 ext. 227 Music Ministry John Carillo 951-790-7785 Reader Ministry Brian Clarkson 951-415-6154 brianc1950@netzero.com Reader Ministry(12pm) Raquel Terrones 714-473-0232 Ushers Giovanni Gourgue 818-515-7473 Multi-Cultural Ministries Filipino Ministry Joy Arcega 909-731-3611 Info@fcbor.org Span-Eng. Translator Edith Beltran 951-515-5815 Outreach to the Needy Trish Budde 951-415-1211

Prayer Groups Heart of Mary Women’s Fellowship Cathy Payne 951-272-8424 Lori Mapes 951-675-8440 Military Prayer Ministry Nel Jayawardana 909-636-1449 Bereavement Ministry Lisa Montoya 951-893-1522 x 228 Cancer Support Group Janice Womack 951-642-1133 Caregiver Support Group Janice Womack 951-642-1133 Religious Education Grades 1-5 Tony Mandala 951-893-1522 ext. 226 amandala@sbdiocese.org Adult Confirmation & Adult RCIA Tony Mandala 951-893-1522 ext. 226 amandala@sbdiocese.org Coordinator of Middle & High School Ministry Tony Pimentel 951-893-1522 ext. 227 atpimentel@sbdiocese.org Quinceañeras Rebecca Gonzalez 951-833-5022 Safe Environment Coor. Parish Office 951-893-1522 Technical Audio Visual Tech. Rodger Carrillo 949-579-0018 Information Technology Allan Guray 909-240-3870 Organizations Knights of Columbus Peter McGowan 951-310-8432 mcgowanpeterj@gmail.com American Heritage Girls Shelley Wallevand 714-924-0701 shellatte1@gmail.com

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AMONG THE POOR IN PERU

Each year in parishes throughout the United States all have an opportunity to hear about the world missions. On the weekend of June 8-9, Sister Jean Marie Gocha, a Sister of St. Joseph will speak at all the masses on behalf of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The Sisters of St. Joseph have missions in Peru where they work among the poor and those living in the margins of society. Sister Jeanne Marie has been to Peru, keeps in contact with the Sisters who minister in Peru, and is aware of the needs of the people. Prayers are requested for the Sisters of St. Joseph in Peru and your support and generosity with your donations will be greatly appreciated.

Catholic Homeschool Conference

Interested in homeschooling? Southern California Catholic Home Educators is having their 20th annual conference and curriculum fair,

"Catholic Homeschooling HOPE of the Church" Saturday, June 22, 2019 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1015 Baker St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 -Inspiring speakers include Laura Berquist found-er of Mother of Divine Grace School, Doug Barry from EWTN's Life on the Rock and RADIX, Terry and Dannielle Barber radio hosts and international speakers. -Catholic Homeschooling Vendors -Buy/Sell Used Curriculum -Speak with Mentor Moms -Special Talks for Dads -High School track for students

Details and Registration online at : southerncaliforniacatholichomeeducators.org