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(626) 332-3570

Emergency Sick Calls Anytime Pastor

Rev. William T. Easterling, V.F.

Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Msgr. Brian Cavanagh

Priest Associates

Rev. James Kelly Rev. Spencer Lewerenz

Deacons

Dcn. John Horn Dcn. Ron Butler

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Ministerio en Español:

Padre Bill y Padre Spencer

A Roman Catholic Christian Community of Faith, Worship and Service

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

A Roman Catholic Christian Community of Faith, Worship and Service

Third Sunday of Easter

April 18, 2021

All Are Welcome

MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAYS:

• 8:30am Live Stream ONLY - not open to public

• 4:30pm on Welcome Plaza, Sunday Mass open to all

SUNDAYS Masses in English:

► 10:00am Mass in our parish church will be: ° Open to the public, 100 max. number of people

■ First Come, First Serve / no reservation no tickets ■ Only entrance thru door nearest rectory

° ALSO: Live Streamed on YouTube and parish website ■ Will be available all day

► 10:00am Mass - On Welcome Plaza ► 12:00pm Mass in our parish church will be:

° Open to the public, 100 max. number of people ■ First Come, First Serve / no reservation no tickets ■ Only entrance thru door nearest rectory

■ NOT live streamed (Live Streaming changed to 10:00am) ► 4:30pm Mass on Welcome Plaza

SUNDAY Masses in Spanish:

► 8:00am Mass in our parish church will be:

° Open to the public, 100 max. number of people ■ First Come, First Serve / no reservation no tickets ■ Only entrance thru door nearest rectory

° ALSO: Live Streamed on YouTube and parish website ■ Will be available all day

Please pray...

for those who are sick, and their families, that they will feel God’s presence and know his love, especially:

Mike Catruita Maria Barboa Jennie Charrette Manuel Rodriguez Sylvia Ruiz Gilbert Ruiz Oliver Solomon Tom Rosetti Doris Villanueva Bella V. Verzosa Rosslen Duarte Winsome Gayle Karen Gohler Phil Chavez Reymundo Corral Emma Aguirre Beth Martha Lugo Liam Cleckley Emelda Dias Alejandro Najera Cour Thomas Nunez Abel M. Almonte Arturo Iturbe

Victor Luis Marin III Jose Torres

Amanda morales Jayce Morales

Please Pray for the Soul of:

Rebecca Mikkelson, Patricia Ann Hayes, Julia

Armida Arana, Juan Grano, Gloria De Prima

Their funeral masses were held at Sacred Heart Church.

May they rest in the peace of the Lord.

Please pray for those who have special needs,

and their families, that they will feel God’s presence and know his love, especially:

Gjurashaj Family, Trujillo Family

MASS INTENTIONS

To request a mass intention, please call the Parish Office, provide the date and time of the Mass. You donation can be deposited in the mail slot by the office’s main door. Thank you.

Peter saw Jesus after the Resurrection. He listened as Jesus told the disciples all that had been written about him in the scriptures, all that he had said and done when he was ministering among them. Peter heard how Jesus had fulfilled all in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms. Jesus, the Messiah, had come to be among them to bring them peace, to offer forgiveness of their sins. Peter shared this Good News with the crowds who gathered to hear him tell the sa-cred story, the story of God’s love, poured out in Je-sus the Christ and offered to the whole world. All who hear and believe are offered new life, life in which God’s love is perfected in them. Are you listen-ing? Are you ready to share in this abundant new life? NOT WHAT WAS EXPECTED

Have you ever waited for something for so long you began to think it might never happen? Your grad-uation day, or the day of your marriage, or the birth of a child, perhaps. The Israelites had waited for centu-ries for the coming of the Messiah. Yet when Jesus, the long-awaited Anointed One came, many failed to believe in him. He wasn’t what they expected. The Messiah was supposed to be a strong, powerful com-mander of armies, not humble, compassionate, and suffering. After his resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples and explained all that he had said in his time with them, opening their minds to what had been writ-ten in the scriptures so that they could accept his suf-fering and death and rejoice in his resurrection. GOD’S LOVE IN FLESH AND BONE

While the disciples had come to believe that Jesus was the Messiah, his crucifixion and death had left them fearful and confounded. The news of the empty tomb and his appearance to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus added to their confusion. It seems that at first, Jesus’ presence with them did not allevi-ate their uncertainty. In fact, they were “startled and terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost” (Luke 24:37). Jesus saw that they needed physical proof that it was he who stood among them. They needed to see the nail marks in his hands and feet, to see God’s love in flesh and bone, in one who ate among them. Only when their fear and confusion had been quelled could they hear the story, the sacred story of how the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead. Only when they were filled with the peace of Christ would they be ready to witness, to share the sacred story with others. We, too, are invited to hear the sacred story and to perceive God’s love for us in Jesus Christ.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Archdiocese continues helping survivors of sexual abuse and their families.

During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and on behalf of Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, we affirm our continued commitment to report allegations of sexual misconduct to law enforcement, support victim-survivors in their healing journey, and protect children and the vulnerable. The Archdiocese created a website, https://protect.la-archdiocese.org/ that serves as a comprehensive tool containing resources, programs, and services for protecting children and reporting abuse. If you, or someone you know, is a victim of sexual misconduct by someone affiliated with our Church, please contact law enforcement and the Archdiocese's Victims Assistance Coordinator at (213) 637-7650 or visit https://lacatholics.org/reporting-child -abuse/ for help and support. In addition, Archbishop Gomez invites you to join him and many across the Archdiocese to the Novena for Protecting and Healing from Abuse, April '22-30. To join, please visit https:// lacatholics.org/united-together/.

¿SABIA USTED?

La Arquidiócesis continúa ayudando a

sobrevivientes de abuso sexual y a sus familias. Durante el Mes Nacional de Prevención del Abuso Infantil, y en nombre del Arzobispo Jose H. Gómez, afirmamos nuestro compromiso continuo de reportar las denuncias de conducta sexual inapropiada a las autoridades policiales, de apoyar a las victimas

sobrevivientes en su jornada de sanación y de proteger a los niños y a los vulnerables. La Arquidiócesis creó un sitio web, https://protect.la-archdiocese.org/, que sirve como una herramienta integral que contiene recursos, programas y servicios para proteger a los niños y denunciar abusos. Si usted, o alguien que usted conoce, es víctima de conducta sexual inapropiada por parte de alguien afiliado a nuestra Iglesia, comuníquese con las autoridades policiales y con la Coordinadora de Asistencia a las Víctimas de la Arquidiócesis al (213) 637-7650 o visite https://lacatholics.org/reporting-child -abuse/ para ayuda y apoyo. Además, el Arzobispo Gómez les invita a unirse a él y a muchos en toda la Arquidiócesis a la Novena para la Protección y la Sanación del Abuso, del 22 al 30 de abril. Para unirse, visite https://lacatholics.org/united-together/.

BLESSING OF THROATS

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

FIESTA DE LA FE El Salmo Responsorial

El Salmo es parte integral de la Liturgia de la Palabra y por lo tanto no debe omitirse. No es un “canto de meditación” y, como parte de la Liturgia de la Palabra, ha de cantarse o proclamarse “desde el ambón o desde un sitio oportuno” (IGMR, 61). En la naturaleza misma del Salmo está el que se cante, de hecho, son cantos que reflejan situaciones muy concretas de la vida del pueblo de Israel, no sólo de victoria, o de alabanza, sino de tristeza, abandono e incluso, de enojo. Aunque la

Instrucción para el uso del Misal Romano permite que se recite, el mismo documento pide que se recite “de manera adecuada para que favorezca la meditación de la Palabra de Dios”. El canto del mismo, puede ser de dos maneras: responsorial o directa. Aun así, la Ordenación General de las Lecturas de la Misa prefiere que sea responsorial a fin de que la gente “comprenda el sentido espiritual del Salmo”. Este momento de la liturgia no es “la hora del aficionado”, sino un momento clave, precedido por el silencio, para dejar que la palabra de Dios habite en nosotros con toda su riqueza (Colosenses 3:16).

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LECCIONES DE LA NATURALEZA

Créeme porque lo he probado, encontrarás mucho más en los bosques que en los libros. Los árboles y las rocas te enseñarán lo que no pueden decirte los maestros.

—San Bernardo de Claraval

CUMPLIMIENTO

Es interesante que durante el tiempo de Pascua, cuando no escuchamos la lectura del Antiguo Testamento, se vuelve tan importante. Esto es particularmente cierto hoy. El discurso de Pedro comienza con una fórmula de oración familiar a los judíos: “El Dios de Abraham...” (Hechos 3:13). Asimismo contiene las poderosas frases “Santo y Justo” y “boca de todos los profetas” (3:14, 18). Pedro estaba declarando sin lugar a dudas que la ley, los salmos y los profetas se habían cumplido en Cristo. Esto se ve reforzado por el mismo Jesús en el pasaje del Evangelio, cuando dice que todo en la Escritura (para los primeros cristianos “la Escritura” era lo que hoy llamamos el Antiguo Testamento) tenía que cumplirse. Por encima de todo, Jesús y Pedro hacen hincapié en que somos testigos de todo esto, y somos enviados a dar testimonio en el mundo. La palabra missa en latín, significa “enviado” (como “misión”). Al salir de la misa de hoy, recordemos ser testigos de todo lo que se ha cumplido en Cristo resucitado.

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LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Pedro da testimonio a la gente de que Jesús ha sido glorificado y deberán reformar sus vidas (Hechos 3:13-15, 17-19).

Salmo — En ti, Señor, confío. Aleluya (Salmo 4). Segunda lectura — Jesucristo intercede ante el Padre por nuestos pecados (1 Juan 2:1-5a).

Evangelio — Jesús se aparece a los discípulos y los envía a predicar la penitencia para el perdón de los pecados (Lucas 24:35-48).

Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Hch 6:8-15; Sal 119 (118):23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29

Martes: Hch 7:51 — 8:1a; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35

Miércoles: Hch 8:1b-8; Sal 66 (65):1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Jueves: Hch 8:26-40; Sal 66 (65):8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Viernes: Hch 9:1-20; Sal 117 (116):1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Sábado: Hch 9:31-42; Sal 116 (115):12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Domingo: Hch 4:8-12; Sal 118 (117):1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

FULFILLMENT

It is interesting that during the Easter season, when we do not hear a reading from the Old Testament, it be-comes so important. This is particularly true today. Pe-ter’s speech begins with a prayer formula familiar to Jews: “The God of Abraham . . .” (Acts 3:13). It like-wise contains the potent phrases “Holy and Righteous One” and “mouth of all the prophets” (3:14, 18). Peter was stating in no uncertain terms that the law, psalms, and prophets had been fulfilled in Christ. This is rein-forced by Jesus himself in the Gospel passage, when he states that everything in the scriptures (to the early Christians “the scriptures” were what we call the Old Testament) had to be fulfilled. Above all, Jesus and Pe-ter both emphasize that we are witnesses to all of this, and are sent forth to bear witness to it in the world. The Latin Missa, from which our word “Mass” comes, means “sent” (as in “mission”). As we leave Mass to-day, let us remember to be witnesses to all that has been fulfilled in the risen Christ.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead

Psalm — Lord, let your face shine on us (Psalm 4). Second Reading — We have an Advocate with the Fa-ther, Jesus Christ the righteous one (1 John 2:1-5a). Gospel — Thus it is written that the Christ would suf-fer and rise from the dead on the third day

(Luke 24:35-48).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the

Lec-tionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International

Commis-sion on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30;

Jn 6:22-29

Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35

Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 FEAST OF FAITH The Second Reading

The Liturgy of the Word generally follows a con-sistent pattern of three readings and a psalm. The sec-ond reading is always taken from one of the New Testa-ment epistles or the book of Revelation, and generally is not intentionally aligned with either the Gospel or the first reading.

Where would we be without these letters in which great saints and apostles like Paul, Peter, James, and John share their wisdom and pastoral good sense with the early Christian communities? It is in these letters, even more than in the Gospel narratives, that we learn what it means to be church: to live with each other, in the world yet not of the world, in these days after the Lord’s resurrection. Each New Testament letter was written by a particular leader for a particular communi-ty at a particular time. We are reminded of this at the beginning of the proclamation—“A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians,” or the Corinthi-ans, or the Thessalonians. These texts were shaped by their particular historical and cultural context, but at the same time, through the liturgy, these letters are written to us, here, today. They speak to the realities of Chris-tian living no matter where—or when—we live. They are truly “the word of the Lord” for us.

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Business Manager Fernando Torres 332-3570 Pastoral Council Cindy Boulais 332-3570

Finance Committee Fernando Torres 332-3570 Pastoral Aide Deacon Ron Butler 347-7673 Bulletin Editor José de la Rosa 332-3570 Bulletin articles, send to: [email protected]

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Director of Elementary Christy Murcia-Chavez 331-7914 & Junior High Formation

Director of Youth & Natalie Quiros (626) 260-8997 Young Adult Formation

Worship Coordinator Father Bill 332-3570 Dcn. John Horn 332-3570 Pastoral Care Coordinator Dcn. Ron Butler 347-7673 Director of Family Ministry Anitra Gil 332-3570 Director of ALPHA 332-3570

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Altar Care Mary Jane Balderrama 332-3570 Altar Servers Robert Martinez 374-0794 Music Director Pat Flahive 374-2410 Music Leader Maria Siegrist 485-0773

Lectors Ron Arcieniega 332-3570

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Bereavement 332-3570

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St. Vincent de Paul Gary Castro 339-7580 Safeguard the Children Cindy Boulais 332-3570 Spanish Ministries Marisela Gutierrez 255-6046 Thanksgiving Dinners Ruth Queija 626-893-1072

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Catholic Mens Fellowship Gus Corona 641-9714 Council of Cath. Women Paula OConnor 339-5782 Cursillo Fernando Torres 332-3570 Knights of Columbus John Petersen 814-9915 Legion Of Mary Frances Rios 919-1644 Scouting, Boys & Girls, all Jose Gomez 626-905-2563

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