Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión del Señor March 28, 2021

12686 Central Avenue, Chino, California 91710-3508

www.smmchino.org Parish School — (909) 591-8419 Parish Office — (909) 591-7400

Clergy

Administrator: Father Michael Miller Parochial Vicar: Father Hyacinth Ibeh In-Residence Priest: Father Eugene Eburuche

Deacon: Deacon John Cruz

Seminarian Intern: Jorge Tellez

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 8 - 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 8 - 12:00 p.m.

(Open during lunch!)

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Domingo de Ramos “de la Pasión del Señor”

March 28, 2021

Our Mission Statement of

St. Margaret Mary Parish

Declaración de la Misión Parroquial de

Santa Margarita María

With eyes upraised and by joining hands

through increased fellowship we seek to extend

to all the way, love and hope of Jesus Christ.

Con los ojos puestos en lo alto y juntando las

manos a través del aumento en el

compañerismo, buscamos extender a todos la

vía, el amor y la esperanza en Jesucristo.

Mass Schedule / Horario de Misas

Monday March 29 through Wednesday March 31:

7:00 a.m. Daily Mass (In Church) 6:30pm Mass (Spanish) (In Church)

Thursday, April 1: (Holy Thursday)

7:00 p.m. Mass (Outdoor) (Bilingual)

Friday, April 2: (Good Friday)

No Masses: Please See Holy Week Schedule on Page 3

Saturday, April 3:

8:00p.m. Easter Vigil (Outdoor) (Bilingual)

Sunday, April 4:

7:00 a.m. Mass (English) (Outdoor) 9:00 a.m. Mass (English) (Outdoor) 11:00 a.m. Mass (English) (Outdoor)

1:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish)

(CAMPO AL AIRE LIBRE )

Confession Times: (In Church)

Every Friday morning starting right after the 7:00am Mass (In Church) until the last person

(Outdoor)

Every Friday evening starting at 8:00pm until the last person (Outdoor)

Welcome to

READINGS FOR THE WEEK /

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25

Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 —2:2[1:1, 26-31a];Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18[1-2, 9a,10-13, 15-18];Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7

Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9

or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

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March 28, 2021

TODAY'S READINGS / LECTURAS DE HOY.

Gospel at the Procession with Palms — Jesus’ entry into

Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16).

First Reading — In spite of my sufferings I am not

dis-graced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7).

Psalm — My God, my God, why have you abandoned

me? (Psalm 22).

Second Reading — Christ emptied himself, and God

filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11).

Gospel — The account of Christ’s passion according to

Mark (Mark 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Saturday, March 27:

7:00 a.m. † Phero Nguyen

4:00 p.m. † Dinis, Lina, Vevinha Pereira † Joe Medeiros

6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 28:

7:00 a.m. † Lupe Espitia † Jose Bettencourt 9:00 a.m. † Maria Jose Ribeiro † Jimmy Aguilar 11:00 a.m. † Rosa and Antonio Tose † Mary Barcelos

1:00 p.m. Sp. Int. For the Family Hernandez Michael

Sp. Int. Mario Cespedes 5:00 p.m. Sp. Int. Mark Tirado † Leonesa Martins 7:00 p.m. Sp. Int. People of the Parish

Monday, March 29:

7:00 a.m. Sp. Int. Renee Botts 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 30:

7:00 a.m. † John Silva 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 31:

7:00 a.m. † Victoria Silva

Sp. Int. Yvonne Rentmeester 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 1: (Holy Thursday)

7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 2: (Good Friday)

Saturday, April 3: (Holy Saturday)

8:00 p.m. Sp. Int. People of the Parish

Sunday, April 4: (Easter)

7:00 a.m. Sp. Int. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Sp. Int. People of the Parish 11:00 a.m. Sp. Int. People of the Parish 1:00 p.m. Sp. Int. People of the Parish

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Holy Thursday, April 1st, 2021

7:00pm – Mass (Bilingual ) – OUTDOOR FIELD

Good Friday, April 2nd, 2021

12:00pm – Sta ons of the Cross (English) – IN CHURCH

Liturgy of the Word and Venera on (English)- IN CHURCH

6:00pm – Sta ons of the Cross - Estaciones de la Cruz (Spanish)-CAMPO AL AIRE LIBRE

Liturgy of the Word and Venera on - Liturgia de la Palabra y Veneración (Spanish)- CAMPO AL AIRE LIBRE

Holy Saturday, April 3rd, 2021

8:00pm – Easter Vigil – (Bilingual) - OUTDOOR FIELD

Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2021

7:00am – Mass (English) - OUTDOOR FIELD 9:00am – Mass (English) - OUTDOOR FIELD 11:00am – Mass (English) - OUTDOOR FIELD

1:00pm – Mass – Misa (Spanish) – CAMPO AL AIRE LIBRE

Liturgy schedule for Holy Week

We prayed, fasted, and gave alms—Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl chal-lenged us as we anticipate our Risen Lord to bring the hope of Resurrection to a world in need. This is a reminder to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl donations next Sunday, Palm Sunday. Please make your check payable to: St. Margaret Mary Church / CRS Rice Bowl or using the online giving option on the SMM web site. Please do not turn in the actual Rice Bowl boxes. Thank you for your support and generosity!

Oramos, ayunamos y dimos limosnas — nuestro viaje cuaresmal con CRS Rice Bowl nos desafió a medida que anticipamos a nuestro Señor resucitado para llevar la esperanza de la resurrección a un mundo en necesidad. Este es un recordatorio para convertir sus donaciones de CRS Rice Bowl el próximo domingo, Domingo de Ra-mos. Por favor, haga su cheque pagadero a: St. Margaret Mary Church/CRS arroz Bowl o usando la opción de dar en línea en el sitio web de SMM. Por favor, no gire las cajas reales de Rice Bowl. ¡ Gracias por su apoyo y generosidad!

From The Library…

Divine Mercy Sunday

Book Fair

On Sunday, April 14, the Feast of Divine Mercy, the parish library will host a Book Fair on The Divine

Mercy Message and Devotion after the am masses.

Free materials, books and DVD’s to check out from the library will be available.

Spanish materials too. Come and learn more about this great devotion.

Browse for books & films online then email us to check out items. Go to parish website, scroll to Service

Ministries/Parish Library, and click to open Master Book List and/or Seasonal Reading List.

Contact Angie Alvo at angelinaalvo44@gmail.com

Or Angie Caro at angiemcaro85@gmail.com

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March 28, 2021

Estimados amigos,

¡Bienvenidos a la Semana Santa!

A algunas personas les gusta celebrarlo todo --- cumpleaños, Año Nuevo, Día de San Valentín, 4 de Julio ... ¡incluso el Día de la Marmota! Otros están igualmente felices de no celebrar nada.

Nuestra tradición Católica nos transmite la obligación de celebrar al menos algunas cosas --- el Cumpleaños de Jesús, la Resurrección de Jesús (¡que se celebra todos los Domingos del año!) Y algunos pequeños eventos asociados con Jesús o su Ma-dre.

Para nosotros, las celebraciones religiosas (que involucran la Misa pero también incluyen cómo pasamos el resto del día) son formas principales en las que profundizamos nuestra fe y la compartimos. En las celebraciones aclamamos, proclamamos, escu-chamos, nos regocijamos, reflexionamos ... e incluso comemos y bebemos ... las grandes muestras de amor y afecto de Dios. Lo más grandioso de todas las celebraciones Católicas se llama Triduo --- ¡En Latín significa “tres días” porque la fiesta dura tres días enteros! Me refiero, por supuesto, al clímax de esta semana: Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo y Sábado Santo / Pascua. Encontrará el horario parroquial en un cuadro.

Aunque su obligación se aplica sólo a la última parte de la fiesta --- Sábado Santo / Pascua --- les animamos mucho a venir también a vivir los otros días de la celebración. El comité de liturgia ha determinado que, si el clima lo permite, todas las cele-braciones del Triduo Pascual serán afuera para que podamos esparcirnos y sentirnos seguros. Pondremos muchas sillas adicionales ... y puede traer sus propias sillas y sentarse donde quiera.

(Se requiere permiso si desea sentarse en el techo o dentro de un agujero de ardilla).

Y sí, tendremos confesiones en el horario habitual (8:00 AM y 8:00 PM) El Viernes Santo… aunque no habrá exposición del Santísimo Sacramento ese día.

Espero verte para las celebraciones. ¡Paz y bien! P. Mike

PD: Algunas personas encontraron nuestro anuncio del Domingo sobre la aplicación de la vacuna contra el coronavirus (hace dos semanas) complicado o incierto. Consulte el recuadro para obtener información más clara.

Ojalá la mayoría de ustedes coopere con el gobierno y se vacunen para que podamos poner fin a esta pandemia. Recuerde, el Vaticano ha anunciado oficialmente que es moralmente permisible que los Católicos reciban la vacuna, y que la vacu-nacion promueve el bien común (el bien de toda la comunidad).

Para el próximo fin de semana, tendremos las Misas en sus lugares habituales ... ¡y sí, habrá palmeras! Para las Misas de afuera, realizaremos procesiones simples (¡con un distanciamiento de 6 pies!) desde el otro lado del campo hasta nuestro espacio de adoración.

Si nuestro clima lo permite, el comité de Liturgia ha decidido que todas las Misas de Semana Santa y Pascua se celebren al aire libre para que haya suficiente espacio para todos.

Si todavía no ha hecho nada durante la Cuaresma, no es demasiado tarde para comenzar. La Iglesia necesita muchas personas para ayudarlas en su conversión y santificación como sea posible.

Paz y bien! P. Mike

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March 28, 2021

Dear friends,

Welcome to Holy Week!

Some people like to celebrate everything --- birthdays, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, 4th _{of July … even Ground Hog’s Day! Others would be just as happy to}

celebrate nothing.

Our Catholic tradition imposes an obligation on us to celebrate at least some things --- the Birthday of Jesus, the Resurrection of Jesus (to be celebrated on every single Sunday of the year!), and a tiny scattering of other events associated with Jesus or His mother.

For us, religious celebrations (involving Mass but also including how we spend the rest of the day) are primary ways we deepen our faith and share it. In celebra-tions we acclaim, proclaim, listen to, rejoice over, ponder … and even eat and drink … God’s great shows of love and affection.

The absolute highest of all Catholics celebrations is called Triduum --- Latin for “three days” because the feast lasts three whole days! I’m speaking, of course, of this week’s climax --- Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday/Easter. You’ll find our parish schedule in a box.

Although your obligation applies only to the last part of the feast --- Holy Satur-day/Easter --- you are very very encouraged to come to the celebration’s other days as well. The liturgy committee has determined that, weather permitting, all Triduum celebrations will be outside so we can spread out and feel safe. We’ll put out lots of extra chairs … and you are welcome to bring your own chairs as well, and sit wherever you like. (Permission is required if you want to sit on the roof or inside a gopher hole.)

And yes, we will have confessions at the normal times (8am and 8pm) on Good Friday … although no exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on that day.

Hope to see you for the celebrations. Peace, All Good! Fr. Mike PS Some people found our Sunday announcement about use of Corona-virus vac-cine use (two weeks ago) complicated or vague. Check out the box for infor-mation that is clearer.

Some people like to celebrate birthdays and some don’t. Hopefully most of you will cooperate with the government and get vaccinated so we can put this epidem-ic to rest. Remember, the Vatepidem-ican has offepidem-icially announced that it is morally per-missible for Catholics to receive the vaccine, and that to receive the vaccine promotes the common good (the good of the whole community).

For next weekend, we’ll have Masses at their normal locations … and yes there will be palms! For the outside Masses, we will hold simple (and 6-foot spaced!) processions from the far side of the field to our worship space.

If our weather permits, the Liturgy committee has decided that all Holy Week and Easter Masses be held outside so that there’s plenty of room and space for every-body.

If as yet you have done nothing for Lent, it is not too late to start. The church needs as many people to assist in its conversion and sanctification as possible. Peace, All Good! Fr. Mike

A note from the Administrator

By Kate Scanlon

Currently, three vaccines against COVID -19 have been approved for use in the United States.

The COVID-19 vaccines currently avail-able in the United States were either test-ed or productest-ed utilizing cell lines de-rived from the remains of a deceased unborn child in what may have been an abortion.

Two of the vaccines - produced by Moderna and Pfizer - did not directly use the cell lines in the design and produc-tion phases, but some laboratory tests did use those controversial cell lines. Mean-while, the latest vaccine to be approved for use in the U.S. - from Johnson & Johnson - did utilize the cell lines in all three phases.

However, while the Church teaches that abortion is an intrinisic evil, Catholic theologians have argued that the connec-tion to aborconnec-tion of each of the vaccines is remote and is not ongoing.

The chair of the U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee, Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and the bish-ops’ pro-life committee chair, Archbish-op Joseph Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, said that while all three vaccines are morally acceptable to use, Catholics should seek those “with the least connec-tion to aborconnec-tion-derived cell lines.” “Therefore, if one has the ability to choose a vaccine, Pfizer or Moderna’s vaccines should be chosen over Johnson & Johnson’s,” the bishops said in a statement released earlier this month. Catholics must advocate against the use of the controversial cell lines, they said, adding that “we affirm again that being vaccinated can be an act of charity that serves the common good.”

Link to website for article:

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/ news/theologian-catholics-must-also-consider-the-justice-of-covid-19-vaccine -46783

An excerpt from a Catholic News Agency article Washington D.C., Mar 12, 2021 /

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Master of Ceremony Ixchell Martinez (909) 295-1765 ixchmart@yahoo.com.mx EMHC (English) Peggy Campbell (909) 947-2574 mompcampbell@gmail.com EMHC (Spanish) Pilar Alfaro (909) 319-5792 Pilaralfaro26@yahoo.com Lectors (English)

Javier and Nancy White (909) 217-2144 javwhite60@gmail.com Lectors (Spanish) Sarita Gomez (909) 512-2446 saritahg@yahoo.com Ushers/Hospitality (English) Pat Moretta (909) 628-9515 patmoretta1@gmail.com Ushers/Hospitality (Spanish)

Armando & Sandra Zavalet (909) 236-8917

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Altar Servers (English)

Frank Proctor (714) 267-6865 fgprctr3@gmail.com

Altar Servers (Spanish)

Elizabeth Narvaez (909) 964-9437 elizabethnarvaez61@gmail.com Music Coordinator Scott Hacker (909) 529-2656 shdrumdude@aol.com

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Father Hyacinth Ibeh ……….………….ext. 224

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Dear Parish Families,

It has been a little over a year since the Corona Virus shut down most of our parish activities including the youth ministry. This has been a long and stretching journey

and we still have a little more to go! In the midst of this journey staying hopeful has been challenging for many, including myself. However, I have been blessed, like many others, to meet Jesus again and again in the people of our parish community, the sacraments and our families. We know our God is a God of Hope and we have had an interesting opportunity this year to meet God in new ways. I know some of my faith encounters this past year have been very new and unexpected. It reminds me of the astonishing feeling the Apostles must have had when they witnessed the resurrection. When hope was lost they were placed face to face with the resurrected Christ. In a moment their faith was transformed into

something new. As lent draws closer to an end I pray we can continue to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, knowing we can trust him no matter our circumstances.

As a youth ministry we are always taking time with our leaders and teens to reflect on how God is walking with us on our journey. We ask ourselves and the teens questions like: what good has come from the challenges you have endured this past year? What are you thankful for? or what life / faith lessons have you learned this season that you hope to carry with you?

It is our hope, as the teens of our parish transition back to ordinary life, that they will recognize the blessings present during these Covid trials. So please pray for our young people, especially those so near to their Con-firmation as we will continue to pray for you.

Updated Retreat Informa on

Retreat will be online via Zoom.

Year 2 Retreat: Wednesday, April 7th from 6pm to 8:30pm. Year 3 Retreat: Monday, May 3rd from 6pm to 8:30pm.

Students are required to a end. Dates and mes subject to

change considering this year’s circumstances.

Confirma on and Youth Ministry Instagram page:

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Youth Ministry / Confirmation

Updated Confirma on Calendar

Mondays Tuesdays

April 12th April 13th April 26th April 27th May 10th May 11th