St. Pius X Catholic Church

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St. Pius X Catholic Church

10827 South Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Phone: (562) 863-8734

Website: https://saintpiusxla.org

Rectory Office Hours:

Closed temporarily. Please call

and leave your name, number,

and a brief message. Someone

will return your call.

Religious Education (562) 868-2389

Jr. High, Confirmation (562) 567-7242

School (562) 864-4818

Rev. Artur Gruszka, Pastor

Deacon Ron Elchert

Rita Freeborg

Manager

Priscilla Galdamez

Part-time Secretary

Andrea Aguirre

Part-time Receptionist

Susanna Espinosa

R.E. (Pre-School/Elem.)

Rita Amador

R.E. (Jr. High, Confirmation)

Mrs. Heather Haigh

School Principal

MISSION STATEMENT:

We are a Catholic community.

Our mission is to save the souls.

MASSES IN ENGLISH:

Mon-Tues: 7:00

AM

Wed-Thurs: No Mass

Friday:

8:00 AM School Mass

Saturday: No Vigil mass at present

until further notice.

Sunday:

10:00 AM, 11:30 AM

MISAS EN ESPAÑOL:

Lunes-Martes: 8:00 AM

Miércoles-Jueves: No hay misa.

Viernes: 8:00 AM (si no hay escuela)

Domingos 8:00 AM, 1:00 PM

MASS IN VIETNAMESE:

Saturday (Vigil) 5:30 PM

CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES:

Friday/Viernes: 7:00 PM—8:00 PM

No appointment required

No se requiere cita

DEVOTIONS:

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento

Friday/Viernes: 8:00 AM—12:00 Noon

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Sunday:

Second Sunday of Lent; Penitential Rite

for Candidates for Full Communion

Wednesday: St. Katharine Drexel

Thursday: St. Casimir

Friday:

First Friday; World Day of Prayer;

Abstinence

Saturday:

First Saturday

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If God is for us, who can be

against us?

— Romans 8:31b

HISTORY OF SALVATION.

The first reading today

continues the “history of salvation” narrative that we hear

throughout Lent this year. Today’s story was among the

best-loved in the Jewish tradition (surely Joseph told the

story to young Jesus as he formed him in the ways of

their faith); the early fathers of the Church were very

fond of it as a means of explaining the sacrifice of Christ

on the cross. The overall tone of the first reading, psalm,

and second reading seems a little incongruous with the

dazzling Gospel, until we remember that the

Transfiguration was placed as the Gospel for this Sunday

precisely to remind us of the glory that awaits those who

live faithfully and obediently to the will of God. In the

life of Jesus, it is a preview of the glory of his

resurrection; for us it is a glimpse of the destiny of those

who continue, as we heard in last week’s Gospel, to

repent and believe in the Good News.

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Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21;

Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25

Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

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First Reading — The sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith (Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18).

Psalm — I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116).

Second Reading — If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31b-34).

Gospel — Jesus was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white (Mark 9:2-10).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass

The Opening Prayer

At the conclusion of the Introductory Rites of the Mass,

the presider says or chants the words “Let us pray,”

followed by the Opening Prayer. This prayer is also

called a “collect” because it gathers or “collects” the

prayers of the entire assembly into one. The Roman

collects that we pray in our liturgy—noted for the

brevity, clarity, and conciseness of the Latin originals—

date from a variety of periods. Some are quite new;

others reach back more than a thousand years. They are

truly treasures of our tradition.

The Opening Prayer can be divided into four main

parts: 1) the invitation, or “Let us pray”; 2) the silence

that follows, during which each member of the

assembly lifts up before God his or her own prayers; 3)

the collect itself, spoken or sung by the priest; 4) and

finally the Amen, by which the assembly says, “yes,”

“may it be so,” making the prayer their own.

The collect itself almost always follows the same

pattern. It begins with an invocation to God. A petition

follows, usually very general. We ask for health,

strength, wisdom, grace, forgiveness, faith, awareness.

Every collect concludes by offering the prayer to God

through Jesus Christ. With the Amen of the assembly,

the Introductory Rites of the Mass come to an end.

saints snippets March 3

THE ART OF LISTENING.

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Primera lectura — Dios puso a prueba la devoción de Abraham al pedirle que sacrificara a su hijo Isaac (Génesis 22:1 -2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18).

Salmo — Siempre confiaré en el Señor (Salmo 116 [115]). Segunda lectura — Dios entregó a su único Hijo para que ahora interceda por nosotros (Romanos 8:31b-34).

Evangelio — Jesús, acompañado por Elías y Moisés, se transforma de manera luminosa ante Pedro, Santiago y Juan (Marcos 9:2-10).

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Lunes:

Dn 9:4b-10; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13;

Lc 6:36-38

Martes:

Is 1:10, 16-20;

Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23;

Mt 23:1-12

Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16;

Mt 20:17-28

Jueves:

Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31

Viernes:

Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a;

Sal 105 (104):16-21;

Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

Sábado:

Miq 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12;

Lc 15:1-3, 11-32

Domingo: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17];

Sal 19 (18):8-11;

1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25

Lecturas alternativas (Año A): Ex 17:3-7;

Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8;

Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

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Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma;

Rito Penitencial

Miércoles: Santa. Katharine Drexel

Jueves:

San Casimiro

Viernes:

Primer viernes; Abstinencia

Jornada Mundial de Oración;

Sábado:

Primer sábado

HISTORIA DE LA SALVACIÓN.

La primera lectura

de hoy continúa la “historia de la salvación”, relato que

oímos a lo largo de la Cuaresma de este año. El relato de

hoy era uno de los más queridos en la tradición judía

(seguramente José se lo contó al joven Jesús cuando le

enseñaba los caminos de la fe); a los primeros padres de

la Iglesia les gustaba usarlo para explicar el sacrificio de

Cristo en la cruz. El tono general de la primera lectura,

del salmo y la segunda lectura me parece un poco fuera

de lugar frente al Evangelio deslumbrante, hasta que

recordamos que la Transfiguración se incluyó como el

Evangelio de este domingo, precisamente para

recordarnos la gloria que les espera a aquellos que son

fieles y obedientes a la voluntad de Dios. En la vida de

Jesús, es un anticipo de la gloria de su resurrección, para

nosotros es una visión del destino de aquellos que

continúan, como hemos escuchado en el Evangelio de la

semana pasada, arrepintiéndose y creyendo en la Buena

Nueva.

Silencio sagrado

Es muy difícil hacer ver la importancia del silencio en

la vida diaria a una sociedad acostumbrada a los ruidos

y a la música en iPods u otros dispositivos electrónicos.

La sola idea del silencio causa cierto estupor. No

obstante, la Instrucción General para el uso del Misal

Romano (45 – 46), enfatiza la clara necesidad de

aprovechar el silencio sagrado, cuya naturaleza

“depende del momento de la misa”. Sea para pedir

perdón por no corresponder al amor de Dios, para dejar

que su palabra haga eco en nuestro corazón, o bien, para

interiorizar lo que hemos compartido de la plenitud de

Cristo en la sagrada comunión. El guardar silencio no

sólo implica la ausencia de ruidos exteriores, sino

también una disposición interna total, de alma y cuerpo,

para escuchar a Dios que nos habla de muchas maneras.

Es abrir a Dios el corazón en una franca experiencia de

oración. Tal silencio se recomienda también antes del

inicio de la misa, para que cada persona se disponga a

una participación plena, consciente y activa en los

sagrados misterios.

—

recortes de los santos 3 de marzo

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Si Dios está a nuestro favor,

¿quién estará en contra

nuestra?

— Romanos 8:31b

EL ARTE DE ESCUCHAR

Si quieres que Dios te escuche cuando rezas, ¿no

deberías tú escuchar a Dios cuando te habla?

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Weekly Collection

Colección Semanal

Thank you for your donations Gracias por sus donaciones

Thank you for your continued generosity. Please continue to mail in

or drop off your offertory envelopes in the rectory office mail slot to

help support the upkeep and maintenance of the church.

Gracias por su continuo apoyo, Por favor envíe por correo o deje sus

sobres de oferente en el buzón de correo de la rectoría para ayudar a

mantener el mantenimiento de la iglesia/edificio, oficinas, centro y

sala.

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH MINISTRY LIST

MINISTRY ... CONTACT Apostolado de la Cruz... Jose N. Marquez Bulletin Preparation ... Nelia Abarro Church Decoration ... Yesenia Cortez Encuentro Matrimonial (Marriage Encounter) ... Petra Carcamo ENDOW ... Dulce Briones English Altar Servers ... Glenda Casillas English Choir (Sunday 10am Mass) ... Carmen Castanon English Youth Choir (Sunday 11:30am Mass) ... Sal Rangel English Eucharistic Ministry ... Shanay Castanon English Lectors ... Joella Holbrook English Legion of Mary ... Isabel Ornelas English Ushers ... George Felix, Sr. Evangelización (SINE) ... Juanita Amador / Guillermo Valdez Filipino Community ... Filipino Group Grupo de Oracion ... Antonio Gonzalez Grupo de Sanacíon ... Oscar Lara Guadalupanos ... Maria Garcia Knights of Columbus ... Richard Aguilar Ministerio de Niños y Adolescentes .... Monica Bribiesca/Daniel Olivas Neocatecumenal ... Elizabeth Loya Post Bereavement / Post Duelo ... Bertha Renteria RCIA (Adult) ... Deacon Ron Elchert / Jackie Castanon-Moreno Semilla Del Reino ... Javier Sosa Spanish Altar Servers ... Jose Flores Spanish Choir ... Arcadio Guijarro Spanish Eucharistic Ministry ... Juan & Maria Luisa Hernandez Spanish Lectors ... Guillermo Valdez Spanish Legion of Mary ... Martha Estrada Spanish Ushers ... Antonio Gonzales St. Pius X Kids Ministry ... Monica Bribiesca / Daniel Olivas Talleres de Oración ... Maria Gonzales Vietnamese Communications ... Diem Nguyen Vietnamese Liturgy ... Thinh Dinh Vietnamese Operations ... Tung Dinh Vietnamese Youth Group ... Diane Nguyen Young Adults ... Nereida Galvan Young at Heart Seniors ... Al & Margie Castillo

Bible Study in English

with Deacon Ron Elchert

every Thursday at 7:00 PM

Via Zoom

Meeting ID: 831 6398 2676

Password: 854123

ONGOING

For updates and

resources to help you

navigate the COVID-19 outbreak,

please log in to

https://lacatholics.org/emergency/

False Church Representation

In light of the on-going issues from the Archdiocese, wherein persons are pretending to be priests, missionaries, and other representative of the Church, please be alerted that Fr. Art did not approve any one during this pandemic to come in our church or in our offices to speak on any subject matter.

Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; and his garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as to launderer on earth can whiten them. Mark 9:2-3

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Jim Burrows

En aquel tiempo, Jesús tomó consigo a Pedro, a Santiago y a Juan,

y los llevó aparte, solos, a un monte alto; y se transfiguró delante

de ellos; y sus vestiduras se volvieron resplandecientes, muy

blancas, tal como ningún lavandero sobre

la tierra las puede emblanquecer.

Marcos 9:2-3

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Jim Burrows

my sunglasses are polarized, are yours?

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https://saintpiusxla.org

Our website is updated weekly with copies of the bulletin, events, parish activities and news. Check it out at your convenience.

Read the NEWS section to check if anyone reported COVID-19 illness contracted after hearing Mass in our church and if you were in that Mass, call your doctor immediately.

Nuestro sitio web se actualiza cada semana con copias del boletín, eventos, actividades parroquiales y noticias. Visítelo a su conveniencia.

Lea la sección de NOTICIAS para revisar si alguna persona ha reportado haber contraído COVID-19 después de asistir a misa en nuestra iglesia y si usted estuvo presente en esa misa. Llame a su doctor inmediatamente.

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Cuando empiece a hablar con sus hijos

sobre el contacto físico inapropiado y las

reglas básicas de seguridad para la

prevención del abuso sexual, tenga en cuenta que los

niños pueden confundirse fácilmente incluso con las

mejores intenciones de un adulto, lo que subraya por qué

todos los adultos tienen la responsabilidad de cumplir

con los más altos estándares de comportamiento en sus

relaciones con los niños. Tenga en cuenta que otra buena

razón para involucrarse en las actividades en las que

participan sus hijos es que le permite conocer a los

adultos que trabajan regularmente con ellos. De esa

manera, si su hijo le presenta un escenario confuso,

puede discutir más fácilmente las circunstancias con su

hijo y con el adulto involucrado, con el objetivo de lograr

mejores comportamientos.

Para obtener más información, solicite una copia del

artículo de VIRTUS “How to Talk Productively With an

Adult about Inappropriate Behavior with a Child”

(Cómo hablar de manera productiva con un adulto sobre

el comportamiento inadecuado con un niño)

en https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/

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When you start to talk to your children about

inappropriate touching and basic sexual abuse prevention

safety rules, be mindful that children can easily be

confused by even the best of any adult’s intentions, which

underscores why all adults have a responsibility to adhere

to the highest of standards in their relationships with

children. Consider that another good reason to be

involved in the activities your children participate in is

that it allows you to get to know the adults who work

regularly with them. That way, if your child brings a

confusing scenario to you, you can more easily discuss

the circumstances with your child and the adult involved,

with the goal of working towards better behaviors.

For more information,

request a copy of the VIRTUS article

“How to Talk Productively With an Adult about

Inappropriate Behavior with a Child”

at https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.

"Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless;

maintain

the

rights

of

the

poor

and

oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; Deliver

them from the hand of the wicked."

—Psalm 82:3-4

Defiende la causa del débil y del huérfano; haz

justicia al pobre y al oprimido. Libera al débil y al

indigente, arráncales de las manos del malvado."

—Salmo 82:3-4

"Isn't it interesting that all of those people who

support the choice of abortion have already been

born?"

—Pres. Ronald Reagan

"No les parece interesante pensar que todas aquellas

personas que apoyan la opción del aborto son

personas que ya nacieron?"

—Pres. Ronald Reagan

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PARISH PROJECTS UPDATE

Special thanks to the donors who support the Parish Repair Fund, and all the volunteers who work in the projects, organize the parish, and clean up the Church and its premises. Your continued support is greatly appreciated!

Ongoing Projects:

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Immediate repairs of parish grounds as required per Safety Rules.

Completed Projects

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New flooring and painting of Parish Center completed in July 2020.

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Completed the Parish Hall kitchen plumbing repair/installed new sink and faucet, tankless water heater with separate valves, June 2020

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Completed the installation of new phone system in the rectory office on November 22, 2019.

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Repadding of the church’s kneelers end caps completed.

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Pest control treatment done in July 2019.

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Removed and installed new Parish Census database.

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Installed 4 new water heater in the Parish Center in June2019

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Plumbing in Parish Center completed in June, 2019.

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Repaired/Re-roofed the Rectory Office.

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Installation of glass windows in the confessional doors for priest and penitent, completed in June 2019

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Church choir loft pest control treatment completed in March 2019.

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Re-sealing/water-proofing of exterior walls of the Parish Center Patio completed in March 2019.

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Baptismal Font repair completed in March 2019.

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Brand-new website officially launched on February2019.

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Sound system replacement completed in November 2018.

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Replacement of T-stat cable on 5 A/C units in the Rectory.

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Repainting of Loading/Unloading Zone in front of church

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Purchase of priest’s car.

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Removal of overgrown palm trees in the rectory courtyard for safety in August 2018.

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Rectory major plumbing repair completed in July 2018.

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The parking lot lights installed.

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The cleaning chemical dilution systems have been installed in the Parish Center in February 2018.

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Stripping of the Parish Parking Lot completed in Jan. 2018.

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The electrical panels and lighting fixtures in the Parish Center completed in 2017.

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Exterior painting of the Church; re-upholstery of the church’s front/back chairs; repair of the crying room; remodel of the Church restrooms; major termite repair/ treatment completed in 2017.

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Sunday Bulletin turned bi-lingual in 2017 to support Spanish community.

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Repair/remodel of rectory office and reception area for safety measures/compliance was completed in 2017.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Intenciones de Misa de la Semana

Vietnamese Saturday Vigil Mass, February 27 5:30pm

Sunday/Domingo, February / Febrero 28 8:00 am

10:00 am 11:30 am

1:00 pm

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Antonia Ortiz Monday/Lunes, March / marzo 1 7:00 am

8:00 am

Tuesday/Martes, March / marzo 2 7:00 am

8:00 am

Friday/Viernes, March / marzo 5 8:00 am

Vietnamese Saturday Vigil Mass, March 6 5:30pm Lam Nguyen

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RIP,

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-Special Intention,

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-Birthday

Please note: Daily Mass intentions scheduled on the days that masses were cancelled (Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday) are moved to Friday Mass at 8:00 a.m.

Tenga en cuenta: Las intenciones diarias de misa programadas en los días en que se cancelaron las misas (miércoles, jueves y sábado) se trasladan a la misa del viernes a las 8:00 a.m.

For names inadvertently misspelled or omitted, please accept our sincere apologies.

Favor de aceptar nuestra sincera disculpa, por nombres que inadvertidamente, se han omitido o se han escrito mal.

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