Our Lady of the Desert Catholic Church
18386 Corwin Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307
Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Thursday; 8:30am-1pm Fridays 760 242-4427 FAX: 760 242-1195 Website: oldccav.org
April 12, 2020 - Easter Sunday Resurrection of our Lord
For Live stream Masses go to YouTube, go to search bar “old av”, click search
Donations can be mailed to the Church address, use Online Giving or
dropped off at the office through the slot on the door. Thank you!
Diocese of San Bernardino 909 475-5300 website: www.sbdiocese.org
Remember for an emergency Anointing ONLY, call 760 242-4427 & leave a message on ext. 5
Para una emergencia SOLAMENTE de la unción para los enfermos, llame 760 242-4427 y deje mensaje en ext. 5
Rev. Delwyn G. Haroldson, C.R., Pastor
Rev. James Gibson, C.R., Parochial Vicar
In Residence: Rev. Henry Ruszel, C.R. Deacon Marcial Ampuero Deacon Simon Pimentel (Retired)
Catechetical Formation: Sylvia Fath (ext.18), email:
[email protected] Elementary Formation: Yolanda Serrato (ext.20),
Notary Services
email: [email protected] Youth/Confirmation: Shari Hartz (ext.19), email:
[email protected] Faith Formation Secretary/
Safe Environment: Andrea Mendoza (ext. 21) email: [email protected] RCIA/Annulments: Roberta Leruth,
760 946-0915, email: [email protected]
Office Manager: Imelda Salgado (ext.10), e-mail:
[email protected] Receptionist: Fatima Manriquez
(ext. 11), e-mail: [email protected] Head of Maintenance: Jeremiah Blackford Maintenance: Fernando Silva Bertha Perez
Jesus Christ is risen! Jesus Christ is alive!
Jesus Christ is with us and in us! And now it is our mis-sion to bring Jesus Christ risen, alive, and in us, into the world. Today our life begins again. Everything is new. Jesus Christ has risen to give us his risen life—so that the love between Jesus and God—so that the
resurrec-on power of love that raised Jesus from the dead—is now inside of us.
That means we have the power to transform our suffering and death into love and life. We are never going to be afraid of suffering and death ever again. How is that possible? It’s possible because from now on, when we suffer, and even when we die, we are go-ing to know that it is only temporary—because we are going to live forever. And we are going to know it is for the glory of God. It means that from now on when we suffer, and even when we die, we are going to offer it up, together with Jesus Christ’s suffering and death for the forgiveness of sins and for the salva on of the world. We are on a mission together with Jesus for the glory of God.
Why? Because every me we suffer it gives us the op-portunity to keep loving, believing, and trus ng in God. Every me we feel abandoned and we say “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” we have the opportunity join with Jesus and say “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” And that’s not all. The resurrec on power of Jesus Christ’s love will give us the power to resist tempta on and overcome sin, the power to love and obey God, and the power to love and forgive those who offend us. In other words, now we have the power to bring God’s love to life, in the world.
Look around you. The resurrec on is happening all around us. When a child is bap zed, Jesus Christ comes alive again. When a convert is received into the Church, Jesus Christ comes alive again. When someone confess-es their sins and the words of absolu on are said, Jconfess-esus Christ comes alive again. When thousands of people receive Holy Communion, Jesus Christ who has been sacrificed on the altar enters into the tomb of their hearts, and Jesus Christ comes alive again.
We may not feel anything. That is the way grace works. But Jesus Christ does come to life inside of us. Just look at what happened to the apostles. Before the
resurrec-on, they were cowards who betrayed, denied and abandoned Jesus. But a er the resurrec on, they be-came fearless martyrs who lived and died for Jesus Christ.
And what is the real miracle of the resurrec on? The real miracle of the resurrec on is us—because we are going to become the Risen Christ for others. That is our resurrec on mission.
We will bring the resurrec on power of Jesus Christ’s love to anyone who needs it. Jesus said so himself be-fore he ascended into heaven: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
That is great news. Knowing that should make us smile. Now we have a way to make sure we are going to live forever. We just have to let Jesus Christ who is risen and alive, work in and through us to bring the
resurrec-on power of his love to others. Now we can help oth-ers so they too can live forever. Let us walk together into all the dark places where there is sin, injus ce, poverty and suffering, and bring to whoever we find, the resurrec on power of Jesus Christ’s love.
Jesucristo ha resucitado! Jesucristo está vivo! Jesucristo está con nosotros y en nosotros! Y ahora es nuestra misión traer a Jesu-cristo resucitado, vivo, y en nosotros, al mundo. Hoy día, nues-tra vida empieza de nuevo. Todo es nuevo. Jesucristo ha resuci-tado para darnos su vida resucitada--para que el amor entre Jesús y Dios--para que el poder del amor que resucitó a Jesús de entre los muertos--ahora esta dentro de nosotros.
Eso significa que tenemos el poder de cambiar el sufrimiento y la muerte, en el amor y la vida. Ya nunca vamos a tener miedo del sufrimiento y la muerte. ¿Cómo es posible? Es posible por-que ahora en adelante, cuando sufrimos, y hasta cuando mori-mos, vamos a saber que es sólo temporal--porque vamos a vivir para siempre. Y vamos a saber que es para la gloria de Dios. Eso significa que ahora en adelante cuando sufrimos, y hasta cuando morimos, vamos a ofrecerlo, junto con el sufrimiento y la muerte de Jesucristo para el perdón de los pecados y para la salvación del mundo. Andamos en una misión junto con Jesucris-to para la gloria de Dios. ¿Por qué? Porque cada vez que sufri-mos nos da la oportunidad de seguir amando, creyendo y con-fiando en Dios. Cada vez que nos sentimos abandonados y deci-mos: "Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿por qué me has abandonado?" Te-nemos la oportunidad de unirnos con Jesús para decir: "Padre, en tus manos encomiendo mi espíritu." Y eso no es todo. El poder de la resurrección--del amor de Jesucristo, nos va dar el poder para resistir la tentación y vencer el pecado, el poder de amar y obedecer a Dios, y el poder de amar y perdonar a los que nos ofenden. En otras palabras, ahora tenemos el poder para darle vida al amor de Dios den el mundo.
Mira alrededor. La resurrección anda ocurriendo por todos lados. Cuando un niño es bautizado, Jesús vuelve a la vida de nuevo. Cuando un convertido es recibido en la Iglesia, Jesucristo vuelve a la vida de nuevo. Cuando alguien confiesa sus pecados y se dicen las palabras de la absolución, Jesucristo vuelve a la vida de nuevo. Cuando miles de personas reciben la Santa Comunión, Jesucristo sacrificado en el altar, entra en la tumba de los cora-zones, y Jesucristo vuelve a la vida de nuevo.
Tal vez no sentimos nada. Así es la gracia. Pero Jesucristo viene a la vida dentro de nosotros. Solo mira lo que les paso a los apóstoles. Antes de la resurrección, eran cobardes que traiciona-ron, negatraiciona-ron, y abandonaron a Jesús. Pero después de la resu-rrección, se convirtieron mártires invencibles que vivieron y mu-rieron por Jesucristo. Y cuál es el verdadero milagro de la resu-rrección? El verdadero milagro de la resurrección es nosotros— porque nosotros vamos a convertirnos en el Cristo Resucitado para los demás. Esa es nuestra misión de la resurrección. Noso-tros vamos a traer el poder de la resurrección-del amor de Jesucristo a cualquier persona que lo necesite. Jesús mismo lo dijo antes de ascender a los cielos: "Recibirán la fuerza del Espíritu Santo cuando venga sobre ustedes, y serán mis testigos en Jerusalén, en toda Judea, en Samaria y hasta los extremos de la tierra"(Hechos 1:8). Eso es una gran noticia. Sabiendo eso nos debe hacer sonreír. Ahora tenemos una manera de ase-gurarnos de que vamos a vivir para siempre. Sólo tenemos que dejar que Jesucristo que esta resucitado y vivo, trabaje dentro ya través de nosotros para traer el poder de la resurrección--de su amor a los demás. Ahora podemos ayudar a los demás para que ellos también puedan vivir para siempre. Caminemos juntos a todos los lugares oscuros donde hay pecado, la injusticia, la pobreza y el sufrimiento, para traerles a todos que encontra-mos, el poder de la resurrección--del amor de Jesucristo. From Fr. Del Haroldson, CR, Pastor April 12, 2020 Page 2
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Our Mission - We, as members of Our Lady of the Desert Church, through the guidance of our Blessed Mother Mary, are a community of believers in Jesus Christ, from whom we have the mission of making His Gospel alive in our parish and in the world. By living out His
Gospel, we help to shape a society with greater respect for human life, economic
and environmental justice, cultural diversity, and global solidarity, so that we
will build a church where everyone feels welcome and through it will find happiness and salvation.
Nuestra Misión - Nosotros, como miembros de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Desierto, con la dirección de Nuestra Madre María, somos una comunidad de creencia en Jesús Cristo, que tenemos la misión de hacer su evangelio vivo en
nuestra parroquia y en el mundo. Viviendo su evangelio, ayudamos a formar una sociedad con mayor respecto a la
vida humana, a la economía y justicia al ambiente, diversidad cultural, y la solidaridad global, de modo que construyamos una iglesia donde todos se sientan bienvenidos
con felicidad y salvación.
St. Michael the Archangel Defend us in ba le; Be our protec on against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O prince of
the heavenly host, By the power of God cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl
through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. San Miguel el Arcángel
Defiéndenos en la lucha; Se nuestro amparo contra la maldad Y asechanzas del demonio. Pedimos suplicas que
Dios lo mantenga bajo su imperio; Y tu Príncipe de la milicia celes al, Arroja el infierno, con el poder divino A Satanás y a los otros espíritus malvados Que andan por el
mundo Para la perdición de las almas. Amen.
With so much uncertainty regarding the
COVID-19 virus and increasing recommenda ons to avoid crowds and take proper safety precau ons, we
want-ed to remind you that we have op ons in place now that you can use today. This op on
is an ideal way to support the parish and our mission should you elect to stay home and worship. Online Giving is available for you to make contribu ons to the church. This op on makes use of current technology and security
standards and allows you to easily setup re-curring contribu ons. It also enables our church to take advantage of new tools to
be-come more efficient.
Online Giving Parishioner Benefits:
• Secure and confiden al. No need to share payment informa on with the church office. • Efficient. Set up direct withdrawals from your checking, savings account or a credit card.
• Simple. Start, stop and change your contri-bu ons at any me.
• Convenient. No need to write a check or have cash available.
Remote flexibility. You can give from virtually anywhere any me.
Online Giving is intended to be a convenient tool for you to use, and we strongly support both Online Giving and Offering Envelopes
for contribu ons to the parish. Online Giving is the electronic way to
par cipate in weekly offertory. Start giving online today! 1. Visit our church website at oldccav.org and click on the online giving link.
2. Create an account.
3. Schedule your recurring gi s.
Online Giving is provided by Our Sunday Visitor, a Catholic not-for-profit organiza on
serving parishes for more than 100 years.
Live stream Mass in our website on YouTube, click orange circle. Dona ons can be mailed
to the Church address, use Online Giving or dropped off at the office through the slot on
the door. Thank you!
Transmisión en vivo la misa en nuestro si o web en YouTube, haga click en el círculo naranja. Las donaciones pueden enviarse por correo a la dirección de la Iglesia, usar donaciones en línea o dejarse en la puerta de la oficina a través de la
ventanita en la puerta. ¡Gracias!
Prayer & Mass Intentions (Oración—Intenciones) Page 4 Live stream Mass in our website on YouTube,
click orange circle. Sunday, April 12th:
Amada B. Rivera † Debbie Huegel †
John & Anna Cataneso † Kiem Kwie Han † Toma Berishaj † Dr. Antonio A. Rabor † Sergio Valente † Cecelia Montonyes † Santos A. Cota †
Gloria Harrell (special intention)
Domingo, 12 de abril:
Maria del Carmen Aguilar † Luis Antonio Romo † Felicitas Santillan †
Monday, April 13th:
Dorothea Crews (special intention) Remy Mercado (in thanksgiving)
Tuesday, April 14th: Wednesday, April 15th: Miercoles, 15 de abril: Thursday, April 16th: Friday, April 17th: Saturday, April 18th: Betty Baltierra † Laurence Longeuay † Ewan Beehan Dorothy Larsen Sr. Callie Manley Ashley Golias Ian Jacob Golias Miesha Moss Cayla Johnston Christopher Johnston Tom & Anita Wa s Pete Weer s Bridget Gomez Michael Di Piet o Pat icia Rogers Christian Parker Carly & Beth Rader Family Anthony S. & Eric S. Smallwood Family Audrey Ceglinski Chet Hanna Jim Price Ar hur Moss Evely Roach
Bob & Deanna Carlson Christine Parker Pauline Adams Be Anderson Cassie Johnson Cathy Thibodeau Cathy Piccione Nellie Alvarado Cari & Kristina St b Pat icia Tarango Pat icia Price
Mark Yost
Penny McDonell Bloom Phillip Steven McCaffer Caitlin McCaffer Dani & Joe McCaffer Bob Peters
Tom McDonnell, Sr. Dr. Philp Marsden
Lauren & Connor McCaffer Meagan & Ma McCaffer William J. McCaffer Gar B. Zura Anthony Zura Daniel Zura Be Kay Roman Moreno Lee & Annabel Bunch Celia Ty er Kelly Ty er Javier Garcia Ricky Lapercio Alandra Lapercio Simon Melendez Roman Moreno Peter Graziano Cindy Graziano Rose Graziano Nicole Kelly We pray!
Keep calm, be humble and PRAY ON!
¡Mantenga la calma, sea humilde y siga orando! Names are removed after rotation of both columns.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Hch 10:34a, 37-43 (1) Segunda lectura — Colosenses 3:1-4 o (2) Segunda lectura — 1 Corintios 5:6b-8
Evangelio — Juan 20:1-9) o Mateo 28:1-10 o en la Misa de la tarde o de la noche, Lucas 24:13-35
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: Hch 2:14, 22-33; Sal 16 (15):1-2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Martes: Hch 2:36-41; Sal 33 (32):4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Miércoles: Hch 3:1-10; Sal 105 (104):1-4, 6-9; Lc 24:13-35 Jueves: Hch 3:11-26; Sal 8:2ab, 5-9; Lc 24:35-48
Viernes: Hch 4:1-12; Sal 118 (117):1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14 Sábado: Hch 4:13-21; Sal 118 (117):1, 14-21; Mc 16:9-15 Domingo: Hch 2:42-47; Sal 118 (117):2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pe 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31
ALELUYA
Siempre di aleluya, sin importar el momento del día, sin im-portar la época de la vida. —San Benito
¡ALÉGRENSE! TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Acts 10:34a, 37-43 (1) Second Reading — Colossians 3:1-4) or (2) Second Reading — 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
Gospel — John 20:1-9 or Ma hew 28:1-10 or, at an a er-noon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts2:14,22-33;Ps16:1-2a,5,7-11;Mt28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9;Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps118:1-2, 4,22-27a;Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31
CHRIST HAS RISEN
Where is your s ng, O death? Where is your victory, O hell? Christ has risen, and you are overthrown. Christ has risen, and the demons have fallen. Christ has risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ has risen, and life reigns. Christ has risen, and not one dead rests in the grave. For Christ having risen from the dead became the first-fruits of them that slept. To him be glory and majesty to ages of ages. Amen. —Byzan ne Pentekostarion
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops www.usccb.org Page 5
We know these days are filled with anxiety and uncer-tainty. Today more than ever, we are called to share the gospel crea vely in our families, neighborhoods, and soci-ety so that people's lives are filled with hope.
Please read our newsle er for ministry updates and up-coming webinars designed to assist you. Know that you, your family, and parish communi es are in our prayers as we con nue to journey together during this difficult
mes.
Ministry with Young Catholics Calendar Update Virtual Ministry Night
COVID-19 Diocesan Resource Page & Mass Live Streams Na onal Federa on of Catholic Youth Ministry
Webinars& Resource Page Lifeteen Resources
Intercession of Our lady of Guadalupe and USCCB Prayer Resources
Don't forget to share this informa on with your parish ministries and leadership team! If you have any
ques-ons, please contact us at 909-475-5167 or via email at
youngcatholics@sbdioce.... We exist to serve you!
Blessings, Ministry with Young Catholics Team
Ministry Updates
Following the Bishops direc ves, the Office of Ministry with Young Catholics has postpone our upcoming events. Thank you for your understanding.
April 2020 Ministries (Ministerios) Page 6
REPORT THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD by a priest, deacon, employee, volunteer or parishioner. Call the toll free Sexual Misconduct Hotline 1-888-206-9090.
REPORTAR EL ABUSO SEXUAL DE UN MENOR por parte de un sacerdote, diácono, Empleado, voluntario o feligrés. Llame a la Línea Directa de Conducta Sexual Inapropiada 1-888-206-9090.
Thank you to our first responders, doctors, nurses, medical staff,
fire departments, police departments, educa onal teachers! Thank you to all who are doing the
best they can each day. Be kind, feelings are everywhere. Respect one another and follow guidelines.
Dear Religious Educa on Families,
To access the live streaming go to: you tube at the "search" bar type "old av." The Masses are available to stream. Also direct everyone that is interested to our website for further informa on and
updates: www.oldccav.org Please, respect the diocesan direc ves that there is no one allowed to a end the Masses in the church during this me.
In regard to the recep on of the sacraments it is a "wait & see." The Cateche cal staff is reaching out to parents either by telephone or email to keep them updated. Also to let them know about on-line resources available. Our publishers are generously allowing free access to the material for the next 90 days. The resources are available to families in both English and Spanish. We need to pro-ceed with cau on. Again, the receiving of the sacraments are based on the bishop’s direc ves. It is our objec ve to post updated informa on as soon as we receive it.
For ques ons contact me by email at
[email protected] or calling 760 242-2520.
God Bless you and your families. Stay healthy and safe,
Sylvia M Fath
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USE GOVERNOR'S NEW WEBSITE TO GET ALL INFORMATIONA AND CLARIFICATIONS
Google: covid19.ca.gov.
It has consolidated informa on on all coun es and all categories… Dozens of ‘boxes’ to answer very specific ques ons for;
educa on businesses exemp ons
construc on worker exemp on categories unemployment insurance
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CHECK THE DIOCESE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS. MASSES WILL BE ON YOUTUBE.
