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.

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: Sunday: 10:00 AM,11:30 AM MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos 8:00 AM, 1:00 PM CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES: By appointment only

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If you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them. Let the weeds and the wheat

grow together until harvest. - Matthew 13:29-30

No sea que al arrancar la cizaña, arranquen también el trigo. Dejen que crezcan juntos hasta el

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Sunday: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Apollinaris

Tuesday: St. Lawrence of Brindisi Wednesday: St. Mary Magdalene Thursday: St. Bridget

Friday: St. Sharbel Makhlūf Saturday: St. James

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Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8; Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 85:2-8; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18

Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Ps 36:6-7ab, 8-11; Mt 13:10-17

Friday: Jer 3:14-17; Jer 31:10-12abcd, 13; Mt 13:18-23

Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77,

127-130; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 [44-46] GOOD SEEDS. Today Jesus continues to speak to his followers using parables. What a rich treasure we are given today in three parables about the kingdom of heaven! The kingdom is likened to a man sowing good seed in his field, a mustard seed, and yeast mixed with flour. As they did last week, today the disciples press Jesus for an interpretation of one of the parables—the parable of the man sowing good seed. Lest we think that these parables are simply amusing little anecdotes, Jesus’ interpretation should be seen for what it is—a warning. Wailing and grinding of teeth in a fiery furnace await those who are children of the evil one. This parable points to the struggle for today’s believer. Sometimes, through sin, we sow weeds and prevent the love of Christ from blossoming. Let today’s Gospel help put us back on track. Let us recommit ourselves to preparing for the last days, the harvest, by blossoming as the good seeds we were created in love to be. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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First Reading — You taught your people that those who are just must likewise be kind

(Wisdom 12:13, 16-19).

Psalm — Lord, you are good and forgiving (Psalm 86). Second Reading — The Spirit comes to aid us in our weakness (Romans 8:26-27).

Gospel — Jesus proposes parables to the crowds,

teaching them of the reign of God (Matthew 13:24-43 [24 -30]).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for

SAINT SHARBEL MAKHLŪF (1828-1898)

July 24

The convenience store owner chatted animatedly in Arabic with coworkers, but hardly at all with his American clientele. So soon after 9/11, he probably figured, with my accent, the less said, the better. That changed when an American

customer recognized Saint Sharbel’s portrait on the wall: “So you’re Lebanese Maronites!” The owner was happily incredulous: “You know our saint?” “Not at first,” the customer admitted. “But we help the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, and their magazine published that picture and called Sharbel the ‘Paradoxical Artisan of Peace.’ ” “Everyone thinks we’re Muslims,” said the owner, “and some of my workers are. Saint Sharbel helps us live together in peace!” A hermit for twenty-three years, little is known of Sharbel’s life. He died after suffering a stroke while celebrating the liturgy. Miracles attributed to his intercession number in the thousands, and in war-torn Lebanon, Catholics, Orthodox, and Muslims pray together where his incorrupt body is entombed. How lovely if after our passing, we too could be remembered for having brought very different people to the one God, together in peace.

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Those who are just must be kind.

— Wisdom 12:19

WORDS AND WEEDS

A man of words and not of deeds Is like a garden full of weeds.

—Anonymous nursery rhyme

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Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. —Theodore Roosevelt

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BUENAS SEMILLAS. Hoy Jesús continua hablando en parábolas con sus seguidores. ¡Qué rico tesoro nos regalan las tres parábolas sobre el Reino de los cielos! El Reino se parece: a un hombre que siembra buena semilla en su campo, a una semilla de mostaza y a la levadura que se mezcla en la harina. Al igual que la semana pasada, hoy los discípulos piden que Jesús les interprete una de las parábolas –la parábola del hombre que siembra buena semilla. Para que no pensemos que estas parábolas son simples anécdotas entretenidas, la

interpretación de Jesús debe considerarse como lo que es –una advertencia. Llanto y desesperación esperan a los hijos del maligno. Esta parábola señala la lucha del creyente de hoy. A veces, por el pecado, sembramos cizaña y evitamos que el amor de Cristo florezca. Que el Evangelio de hoy nos ayude a retornar al buen camino. Comprometámonos a prepararnos para los días finales, para el tiempo de cosecha, floreciendo como buenas semillas creadas por el amor.

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Que el justo sea humano.

— Sabiduría 12:19

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Primera lectura — Tenemos la esperanza bien fundada de que se nos perdonarán nuestros pecados

(Sabiduría 12:13, 16-19).

Salmo — Tú, Señor, eres bueno y clemente (Salmo 86 [85]).

Segunda lectura — Cuando no sabemos qué pedir, el Espíritu ruega por nosotros (Romanos 8:26-27). Evangelio — El Hijo de Hombre siembra buena semilla, que son los hijos del reino (Mateo 13:24-43 [24 -30]).

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Lunes: Miq 6:1-4, 6-8; Sal 50 (49):5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 12:38-42

Martes: Miq 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 85 (84):2-8; Mt 12:46-50

Miércoles: Cant 3:1-4b o 2 Cor 5:14-17; Sal 63 (62):2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Jueves: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Sal 26 (25):6-7ab, 8-11;

Mt 13:10-17

Viernes: Jer 3:14-17; Jer 31:10-12abcd, 13; Mt 13:18-23

Sábado: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Sal 126 (125):1bc-6; Mt 20:20-2 Domingo: 1 Re 3:5, 7-12; Sal 119 (118):57, 72, 76-77, 127-130; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 [44-46] SANTA BRÍGIDA DE SUECIA

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Brígida fue una persona bendecida por Dios, no sólo porque desde muy pequeña abrigó en su ser el deseo de ser santa, sino porque en su

proceso de santidad Dios le concedió tener visiones de la Pasión de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo. En estas experiencias místicas recibió mensajes de Nuestro Señor, que después transmitió a los líderes de la Iglesia. También fue esposa y madre, pues aunque se casó muy joven, supo inculcar en sus hijos el amor a la santidad, tanto así que una hija suya, Catalina de Suecia, es venerada como santa. Junto con su esposo Ulf, fueron parte de la corte durante dos años, de hecho, ella podía llegar a ser la reina, pero no se interesó por los puestos o por la vida cómoda, antes bien, vistió con sencillez y motivó a los reyes de Suecia a que fueran santos. Vivió la caridad de una manera profunda con los pobres y enfermos, pues una vez que enviudó, fundó la Orden Religiosa del Santísimo Redentor, dedicándose de entero a la caridad con los necesitados.

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Domingo: Decimosexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Lunes: San Apolinar

Martes: San Lorenzo de Bríndis Miércoles: Santa María Magdalena Jueves: Santa Brigida

Viernes: San Sharbel Makhlūf Sábado: Santiago, apóstol

PALABRAS Y MALEZA

Un hombre de palabras y no de acciones es como un jardín lleno de maleza. —Dicho italiano

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Haz lo que puedas, con lo que tengas, en donde estés. —Theodore Roosevelt

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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.

The Mass Announcement sheet on the Main Altar of our Church is the only source of Announcements that is approved for all our Masses.

The Little Ones Jim Burrows

The Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Rom 8:26

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Practice safe social distancing this summer

As our churches, parks, and stores reopen to the public, it’s still important that we maintain good hygiene and practice safe social distancing. As Archbishop Gomez has said, “the coronavirus is still out there, it is still contagious, and it is still dangerous.” As a family, work together to limit the spread of the coronavirus by washing your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds, wearing masks when out in public (unless your children are too young), and staying home if you feel sick.

For more information on social distancing practices,

visit https://angelusnews.com/local/la-catholics/ catholic-churches-in-archdiocese-of-la-to-

reopen-under-phased-plan/.

PARISH SCHOOL NEWS!

Enrollment and Registration

for the School Year 2020-2021 has begun! Call the school office or visit

www.spxraiders.com for more information. Phone: 562-864-4818

Email: [email protected] Let’s welcome Mrs. Heather Haigh, our new School Principal for 2020-2021.

Practique el distanciamiento social de una manera segura este verano

En la medida en que nuestras iglesias, parques y tiendas reabran al público, sigue siendo importante que mantengamos una buena higiene y prácticas de distanciamiento social seguras. Como ha dicho el Arzobispo Gomez, “el coronavirus sigue estando ahí, sigue siendo contagioso, y todavía es peligroso”. Trabajen juntos como familia para limitar la propagación del coronavirus, lavándose las manos vigorosamente por al menos 20 segundos, usando mascarilla cuando salga en público (a menos que sus hijos sean muy pequeños), y manteniéndose en casa si se siente enfermo/a.

Para obtener más información sobre prácticas de

distanciamiento social, visite https://angelusnews.com/local/

la-catholics/catholic-churches-in-archdiocese- of-la-to-reopen-under-phased-plan/.

Dear St. Pius X Community,

I am honored to be selected as your new principal for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. I couldn’t be more proud to support and serve the St. Pius X Community. It has been such a blessing to have already been working in this school community as the second grade teacher and also as an assistant principal for the elementary grades. Please know my door is always open to answer any of your questions about our school. I look forward to meeting more of you in the near future. Have a blessed month of July.

Yours in Christ, Mrs. Heather Haigh

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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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!

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

Please note: Starting on July 20 and going forward until further notice, Daily Mass Intentions scheduled for Monday thru Saturday will be included in the Pastor’s intentions in his private masses while the Church is closed to the public.

Tenga en cuenta: A partir del 20 de julio y en el futuro hasta nuevo aviso, las intenciones de misa programadas para el lunes al sábado, se incluirán en las intenciones del pastor en sus misas privadas mientras la Iglesia está cerrada al público

Sunday/Domingo, July / julio 19

8:00am S Maria and Juan Manzo 10:00am † All Souls

† Orlando Sanchez S Special Intention

11:30am Margarita Gudino

1:00pm † Carmen, Alfonso y Guillermo Flores

Monday/Lunes, July / julio 20

† Deceased Family Members

Tuesday/Martes, July / julio 21

B Annette Shirmer

Wednesday/Miercoles, July / julio22

S Special Intention

Friday / Viernes, July / julio 24

† Cuca Portugal

S Special Intention

Saturday/Sábado, July / julio 25

6:30pm † Francis Hu

†-RIP, S-Special Intention, B-Birthday

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.

To place an advertisement in our Sunday Bulletin, please contact J.S. Paluch at 800-231-0805. Churchgoers see bulletin advertisers as supporters of our community and place great trust in them. Also, your ads help pay for our weekly bulletins.

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We will have masses outdoors on Sundays only. Same Schedule: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM. The mass will be in the School Parking Lot by the small playground on the disabled section of the parking lot. Everyone must wear a mask and practice social distancing. Kindly bring a pocket sanitizer and a parasol (umbrella). The entrance remains at the Church Gate on Pioneer Blvd and the exit remains at the gate on the School Alley.

July 6, 2020 Dear Parishioners,

I extend deep gratitude to a handful of very dedicated donors, who religiously gave to the church during the Church shut-down. You helped the church pay for utilities and staff insurances and more importantly, you showed dedication and concern for St. Pius X Church. Thank you as well to everyone for your prayers and patience until we were permitted to open our Church in June.

Before we opened our Church, selected volunteers attended the Training conducted by me and based on CA & Archdiocese Guidelines. Thank you to those, who helped prepare the church to re-open. The attendance at the June 7th_{Masses was excellent; the people were}

congenial to the new rules, and the collection was fine based on the very limited number of attendees.

I am glad to be celebrating Masses inside our Church with you! On the following Sundays, June 14th_{, 21}st_{, and}

28th_{, the number of attendees grew to the point that it}

became necessary to hook up speakers from church to the parking lot to allow people to hear Mass outside to maintain the California-required headcount inside our Church.

Spiritually, it was very fulfilling! Financially, the collection decreased as the number of attendees increased every Sunday in June. As your Pastor, I am obligated to inform you that the church collection is the single source of income in the Church at present; the requests for services such as Weddings, Funerals, Quinceañeras, & others have stopped during the shut-down; they are slowly coming back but they are mostly scheduled for Year 2021.

It is understandable that parishioners are hard up financially as well due to CA-restrictions on Businesses. It is not my intent to impose any amount on the collection for you to give to our Church. It is my intent to make you fully aware of the condition of “our Church’s lack of funds” for daily operations; such as, Staff Insurances, Property Taxes, Parish immediate repairs, and mandatory utility payments. The money coming in the Church is lower than the money going out of the Church for mandatory expenses. Therefore, we are spending more than we receive. We have cut down expenses as possible; the office is open 2 half-days a week only.

WE continue to pray and hope for recovery for our Church and our Nation. May God bless you all! Thank you again for your prayers and acts of mercy especially to our Church in the midst of this Crisis!

Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Art

Pastor

LATEST DIRECTIVES from the ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES

July 13, 2020

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced updated Directives for 30 counties in California due to an increase in coronavirus related deaths and hospitalizations. All three counties in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles—Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara—are included in the Directives.

According to the Governor and the Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura County Public Health Offices, our parishes must discontinue indoor Masses and other liturgical services, effective immediately.

Outdoor Masses and other liturgical services such as adoration and prayer services are allowed and encouraged. Parishes may continue to celebrate Confessions, First Communions, Confirmations, Funerals, and Weddings outdoors on the parish grounds. Parishioners must wear face coverings and practice social distancing, even outdoors.

Additionally, the Governor’s Directives include closures of parish offices. Parish offices are to be closed to the public. Pastors may allow a minimal number of essential parish staff members to continue working in the office provided that social distancing is observed. For example, while the office is closed to the public, parishes are encouraged to communicate regularly with parishioners, return calls to answer questions, and reassure individuals and families that our parishes are still there for them in prayer and to help with any needs they may have.

This is also a good time to remind all of our parishioners that the risk of coronavirus is real, and it is dangerous. While these Orders are discouraging and disappointing, this is the time to pray for one another, trust in Jesus, and focus on the care and love he has for each one of us.

May Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Queen of the Angels, continue to bless our parishes and loved ones with good health, joy, and peace.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and for the good work you do in your parishes.