From: Saint Junipero Serra Parish 42121 N. 60th Street West 661-943-9314 Bulletin #913086 Rev. Leo Dechant, C.S.J. - Pastor Bulletin Editor: Vicki White bulletin@fatherserra.org To: J. S. Paluch, Co. For: July 30, 2017

Pastoral Staff

Fr. Leo A. Dechant, C.S.J., D.Min.—Pastor Fr. Ernest Candelaria, C.S.J.

Fr. Sylvan Schiavo, C.S.J. Fr. Giampietro Gasparin, C.S.J.

Fr. Jeyaraj Joseph William, C.S.J. Deacons Gary, Paul, Rito; Marvin

Sacraments & Devotions

Sacrament of Penance (Confessions): Sat 3:30 PM—4:30 PM and by Appointment Ministry of the sick: Request a visit from a priest to anoint a person person who is seriously ill or is scheduled for surgery. Holy Communion can be taken to the homebound by lay ministers of Holy Communion every week after the priest’s visit. Marriage, Baptism & Quinceañera: Please visit our web-site for basic information. Call the office to meet with a priest for more information. Baptism Prep/Clases para Bautismo: Second Satur-day each month. En Español la platica es el un sábado de cada mes. Jesús Fuente de Misericordia: Asamblea de Oración lunes de 7:15 a 9:15 pm en el salón parroquial.

Mission Statement Saint Junípero Serra Parish is an evangelizing Catholic Faith Community committed to moving forward always as mis-sionary disciples for the Kingdom: attentive to the Word, to Sacrament, to Service and to Faith Formation. Modified September 23, 2015

Declaración de Nuestra Misión La Parroquia de San Junípero Serra es una Comunidad evan-gelizadora de Fe Católica que se ha comprometida como discípulos misioneros a ir siempre adelante para realizar el Reino: por medio de la Palabra, de los Sacramentos, del servicio y instrucción de fe. Modificado el 23 de septiembre 2015

Seventeeth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 30, 2017

Saint Junípero Serra Parish

A Catholic Faith Community

A Parish of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

42121 60th Street West

Lancaster, CA 93536 Main Office 661-943-9314

Faith Formation Office 661-943-5912 FAX 661-943-6863

Website: www.fatherserra.org

Administered by the Congregation of St. Joseph

Schedule of Masses in Parish Church

Daily: Monday-Saturday 7:00 AM; M & F 7:30 PM Sunday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM (Saturday)

Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM (Spanish); 6:00 PM (Arabic)-resumes July 9, 2017

Holy Days: 7:00 AM, 12:00 Noon & 7:30 PM

Parish Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9 AM—8 PM Wednesday, Friday: 9 AM—4 PM

Saturday 10 AM—4 PM Sundays - Closed

St. Elizabeth Mission (SEM) 13845 Johnson Road, Lake Hughes, CA 93532

† † † MASS: Sunday 10:00 AM

Confessions by Request Before and After Mass

Great news for our construction project—Gus and Rhonda Camacho are donating a new car for us to raffle off! A big thank you to them! This could really be a great booster shot toward paying off the loan from the Archdiocese if we rally behind ticket sales. Let’s really make this the best ticket sale in the history of the world! Jessica Monterroso, who is doing the ac-counting for Forward in Faith and the Second Wind campaigns, is sending a letter to all who have com-pleted their pledges. You probably will have gotten it before this bulletin is published. She will also be sending a regular statement to all who are still pay-ing pledges. They should come out every two months. Some people have been asking me things like: • Can I add to my original pledge? Adding to

the monthly donation during the remaining time on the pledge is most welcome. To avoid confu-sion in bookkeeping, I would prefer that once your pledge is finished you use the yellow New Construction Donation for additional donations.

• Where are the blue envelopes and the white envelopes with blue lettering entitled “Building Fund”? They have been retired since “Building Fund” blue envelopes have been in circulation way before I came 9 years ago. We are also nearing the end of the pledge time frame. Your pledge payments can be placed into any envelope—label “pledge payment” and we will be sure it gets accounted for. The ca-nary yellow “new construction” envelopes have replaced the blue and the white with blue lettering—for a fresh start! There is one a month in the packet, and it can be given in the second collection every month or at any time.

• What’s this new “Capital Improvements” en-velope for? It is for our “reserve fund” for un-expected expenses, e.g., a water heater goes out. It can also be used to pay for routine improve-ments, e.g., new window treatments in the class-rooms. Since it is a “special” collection it is not assessed toward the Archdiocesan support (10% of regular income) or Together in Mission (also 10% of regular income). It is NOT building fund nor capital campaign, but it IS to maintain and improve our property, our capital.

Please ask me, Estela Carlos or Jessica Monterroso if you have any questions about matters such as the above. The great “they said” is usually no more than a yarn spun by someone with a good imagina-tion! Thanks you for everything you are and do!

Parish Director of Music: Sharon Rohaley

Coordinador de Música en Español: Alfonso Alvarado

Coordinador de Ministerios Litúrgicos en Español: José Romero

Coordinator of Lector Ministry: Joe Augustine Collantes

Coordinator of EMs of Holy Communion: Jim Hart

Scheduling of English Lectors & EMs: Anne Trabold

Children’s Lit. of the Word: Cassandra Ortiz

Altar Servers: Joanne Lacson

Communion to the Homebound: Diana Sipes

Comunión a los enfermos: Dcn Marvin Castillo

Contact Fr. Leo or Michele Simpliciano who will

forward your request for Home Visits after a priest

has visited your home.

Phone System

The main office phone number is 661-943-9314.

The Office of Faith Formation (Religious Education, Confirmation Preparation and Youth Ministry) is 661-943-5912. Mission Bell Preschool Cell Number is 661-802-6375.

When the office is closed, you can leave voice mails using the following extensions:

• Vicki White/Guadalupe Castellanos, Main Office #100 • Gaby Barroso, Faith Formation #101 • Fr. Sylvan #102 • Fr. Leo #103 • Jazmin Pasilla, Faith Formation #105 • Cheryl Espinosa, Mission Bell #106 • Jessica Monterroso, Accounting #107 • Estela Carlos, Finances #108 • Michele Simpliciano, Pastor’s Sec. #109 • Cassandra Ortiz, Dir. Faith Formation #110

The parish FAX number is 661-943-6863.

Staff Emails

To email the staff use first initial/last name @ fa-therserra.org. Bulletin: vwhite@fatherserra.org Calendar: mgass@fatherserra.org

Keep the legacy of faith and ministry moving forward always—Remember St. Junípero Serra Parish in your will!

Prayers & Squares Quilt Ministry Each knot represents a prayer offered in love!

New quilters are welcome to join the group which quilts on Thursdays (except in July). These prayer quilts can be requested from Mary Menchaca (661-400-3986, Angie Duenes (due4@adelphia.net) or Alma Marquez (Español) 661-317-1801.

Please pray for the recently deceased—Peter V. Lueras. May he and all the faithful departed, through the mercy of

God, rest in peace. Amen.

Readings for the Week of July 30

Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Ps 106:19-23; Mt 13:31-35

Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Ps 103:6- 13; Mt 13:36-43

Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99:5-7, 9; Jn 11:19- 27 or Lk 10:38-42

Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11;Mt 13:47-53

Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab; Mt 13:54-58

Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12

Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9

Pray for our ill Parishioners... Emmanuel Audencial Maria Barber Cindy Blankenship Paul Bozigian Paul Burkman David Carrillo Rosa Elida Castillo-Rodriguez Tony Clark Tito Collantes Curtis Crawford Mary Crow Pat Defusco Jean DeLaVara Isidro DeLeon Jeannie Doolittle Marilyn Elias Theresa Farrey Marie Fernando Connie Hart Escobar Mario Galvan Naomi Giesler Mary L. Glover Claudio Gormaz Mercy Gonzales Patrick Guzman Alex Guillermo Bob Henderson Lily Honeycutt Dan Hodgens Rosemary Hull Sonny Huerta Emily Jarquin Helen Kaniewski Hala Kessler Betty Knolls Hope Lariosa Manuel Lopez Manuela Lopez Herb & Jo Meister Agustina Mendoza Michelle Moklebust Jordyn Murphy Betty Nolls Ryan Noonan Colton Oschann Samantha Orozco Christina Padilla Deacon Gary Poole Jeannie Poole Carleen Pixley Jacob Raellano Allen Ralph Wilfredo Repuyan Juan A. Reyna William D. Robinson Thomas Russell Syndi Sabo Kristian Salazar Jonathan Sherman Michele Simpliciano Sharon Smith Roberto Sosa Franco Stanco Mary M. Tapia Joseph Terry Juan Ubillas Jay Valerio Grace Watson Gene Wheeler David Wilson Josephine Wilson

MASSES SATURDAY, 29 July, St. Martha

7:00 AM † Dane Hoyle

5:00 PM † Matilde Comeros & † Dulce Banzon

SUNDAY, 30 July, Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

7:30 AM In Thanksgiving

9:30 AM † Patrick Kneifl & † Susan MacKinnon

10:00 AM SEM Altar Society

12:00 PM For the People of the Parish

2:00 PM Español † Celia Mesa

MONDAY, 31 July, St. Ignatius of Loyola

7:00 AM Lisa Zhao Happy Birthday

7:30 PM † Lourdes & † Bernardo Nierras

TUESDAY, 1 August, St. Alphonsus Ligouri

7:00 AM † Steven Martinez

10:00 AM MFG Jim & Colleen Wade

WEDNESDAY, 2 August

7:00 AM † Steven Martinez Joanna Finn

THURSDAY, 3 August

7:00 AM Susan Allen George Chapman

FRIDAY, 4 August, St. John Vianney

7:00 AM † Erna Varela

7:30 PM †For the needs of the C.S.J.

SATURDAY, 5 August

7:00 AM † Prisciliano S. Lumapas

5:00 PM † Sherry Noah

SUNDAY, 6 August, The Transfiguration of the Lord

7:30 AM † Blanche Frank

9:30 AM † Jaime Alba

10:00 AM SEM Jim & Colleen Wade

12:00 PM Earl Frenette

2:00 PM Español † Eva Olivo

Food Sales

Hispanic Food—After Masses July 29, 30 & August 12 by Jesús, Fuente de Misericordia

Sacred Heart Annual BBQ August 5 BBQ Ribs & Chicken—After Masses Au-

gust 13 by Mizión Una Filipino Food—After Masses September 10

by Filipino Ministry

The children of Maria Flores, whose first anniversary of death is fast approaching, invite her friends to their home for a novena of rosaries. Please gather on any or every day August 4 to 11 at 6:00 PM at 4058 W. Ave. L-6. On August 12 the 7:00 AM Mass is in her suffrage and the ninth rosary will be prayed in church after that Mass.

August 15, Masses for the Assumption, in church at 7:30 AM, 12:00 noon, and 7:30 PM. Mass at Mayflower Gar-dens Chapel at 10:00 AM. This is a holy day of obligation this year because it is on Tuesday. It is also the Thirtieth Anniversary of our parish’s foundation.

MISSION BELL PRESCHOOL

As we prepare to begin our 2017-18 school year, MBPS would like to offer our families some tips to help with a very real topic, Separation Anxiety, Part I. Never sneak out of the room: Your child won’t be happy when he figures out you’re gone. Make your goodbye short and sweet! Never make promises or bargains you can’t keep: Don’t say you’ll be sitting in your car in the parking lot outside if you won’t. In other words, say what you mean and mean what you say! Keep things stable: Don’t introduce any other new thing into the routine. Simple is key! Expect regression: Your child might be great the first week and drag her heels the second, or she might be completely potty trained but start having accidents. These things are very com-mon! Don’t put words in her mouth: Don’t say, “I know you hate school.” Reflect instead: “I hear you saying you feel sad.” In-stead, think positive and be positive! Plan to attend our Parent Orientations! Allow the MBPS staff to put your heart and mind at ease by getting to know us. Come

hear how other families made the transi-tion with our help and guidance! Parent Orientation: Wednesday. Aug. 16 (Pre-K Class) You may attend either session: 10am - 12pm or 6pm - 8 pm Thursday, Aug. 17 (Preschool Class) You may attend either session 10am - 12pm or 6pm - 8pm(We love your little

one, but we thank you in advance for making childcare arrange-ments, lot’s of information will be given to Parents only. We want your undivided attention! We look forward to seeing you!)

VIRTUS TRAINING

Protecting God’s Children is a training designed to help identify and prevent child abuse open to all pa-rishioners age 18 or over. The training is mandatory for all paid staff and volunteers having contact or po-tential contact with children in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The next training in English will be Satur-day, August 12th in Room 5 from 10:00pm to 1:00pm. There is no cost for the training. To register, please call the parish office at 943-9314 or email Vonnie Ben-nett at vbennett@fatherserra.org

Time to Celebrate!

August 15th, the Solemnity of the As-sumption of the BVM, is the 30th anniversary of the founding of our parish! Parish Masses are 7:00 AM, 12 Noon and 7:30 PM. We will be blessing our third building on this date at a spe-cial 4:00 PM Mass, by invita-tion! The altar must be con-secrated with chrism before it can be used, and this must happen within Mass. Invited guests will join Bishop Wilkerson in the chapel. The ceremony will be live-streamed into the parish hall so many more can watch. (I imagine you can watch from home too.) All are invited to gath-er in St. Serra Hall for food and beverage between about 5:30 and 7:00 PM on August 15th. Those already in the hall for the livestreaming will stay there as we set out the food. We need to celebrate this great event! Hopeful-ly, we will have pictures of the construction pro-cess to project . After the 7:30 evening Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be transferred to the new chapel. Bishop Wilkerson will bless the tabernacle. Hopefully the tech folks will be able to stay for the whole thing and livestream all this too. August 12th and 13th, after the Sun-day Masses, we will have tours of Our Lady’s Chapel for those who would like to get a look-see. It is very lovely and will be a prayerful place with the Blessed Sacrament fully visible in the sanctuary. (We will need to re-learn genu-flection upon entering and before leaving as well as maintaining reverential silence in the chapel.)

Vocations to the CSJ

The US-Mexico Vice-Province to which we five priests belong joyously received three men into the novitiate in Tlapan, DF, Mexico. Novitiate is a year-long prepa-ration for the first profession of the religious vows within our community of brothers. Pray for them and our new novice-master, from our Indian delegation, for an enriching and holy novitiate. Priesthood is at least 7 years ahead of them them—lots of books to read and training to under go.

Alexis González Castro, Edgard Colón Cid, Fr. Sijesh & Benito Elías Barbosa

RINCÓN DEL PÁRROCO

Buenas noticias para nuestro projecto de la construc-ción, Gus y Rhonda Camacho donarán un automóvil nuevo para que sea rifado, ¡Les estamos muy agrade-cidos! , Esto puede ayudar a incrementar los ingresos para poder liquidar totalmente el préstamo de la Ar-quidiócesis, si nos proponemos a vender los boletos de la rifa. ¡Hagámos la mejor venta en la historia del mun-do!. Jessica Monterroso quien está a cargo de la contabilidad en las campañas: Adelante en la Fé y La segunda ala, mandará una carta a todos aquellos que han cumplido con sus donaciones monetarias.Tal vez la hayan recibi-do antes que este boletín sea publicado. También ella mandará facturas a todos aquellos que todavía sigan pa-gando sus contribuciones. Esto será cada dos meses. Algunas personas me han hecho preguntas como : ¿Puedo añadir a mi donación original? Añadir a la donación mensual por el tiempo que queda en su com-promiso monetario siempre es bien recibida, para evitar confusión en nuestros archivos financieros preferiría que una vez que hayan terminado con su compromiso monetario usen el sobre amarillo Nueva Donación para la construcción para donaciones adicionales. ¿En dónde quedaron los sobres azules y blancos con el título “Fondos para la Construcción”? Estos so-bres han sido retirados, los sobres azules con el titúlo “Fondos para la construcción “ empezaron a circular hace más de nueve años mucho tiempo antes de que yo llegara. Ya casi llegamos al final del periódo de nuestras donaciones monetarias, estas pueden ser depositadas en cualquier sobre que diga “donación” (“pledge pay-ment”) y tengan la plena confianza que será añadido al fondo. Los sobres color amarillo canario “nueva construc-ción” han reeplazado los azules y blancos con letras azules para ¡darle un Nuevo Comienzo! Hay uno por mes en el paquete y se puede dare n el momento de la segunda recolección monetaria cada mes o cuando ustedes gusten. ¿Para qué es el Nuevo sobre que dice “Mejoras del Capital” (Capital improvements)? Es para nuestro fondo de reserve para gastos inesperados por ejemplo si el calentador de agua se descompone, también se puede usar para pagar mejoras que sean de rutina por asi decir para tratamientos de las ventanas en las aulas de clase. Como está considerada como una recolección “especial” es deferente al apoyo de la Aquidiocesis (10 % del in-greso regular) o Juntos en una Misión (también 10% del ingreso regular).NO es el fondo para la construcción o para la Campaña Capital pero SI para mantener en buen estado nuestra propiedad, Nuestro Capital. Por favor pregúntenos, a me, Estela Carlos o Jessica Monterroso contestaremos cualquier pregunta a lo ante-rior. “Alguién dijo” no es más que un hilado hecho girar por alguién con una buena imaginación. Gracias por todo y por todo lo que hacen .

¡Tiempo de Celebrar!

Agosto 15 , La Solemnidad de la Asunción de La San sima Virgen, es el Aniversario número 30 de la Funda-ción de nuestra Parroquia! Las misas en la Parroquia son a las 7am, 12 del día y 7:30pm. Será la Bendición de nuestro tercer edificio por invitación en una Misa especial a las 4pm. El altar será consagrado con el aceite antes de que sea usado, esto será durante la Misa. Los invitados se reunirán con el Obispo Wilkerson en la capilla, la ceremonia se transmi rá en directo al ves bulo de San Serra para que más feligreses puedan ser tes gos de este evento ( Creo que también será transmi do a sus casas) Todos están invitados a re-unirse en el ve bulo de San Serra para un breve refrigerio de 5:30pm a 7pm el 15 de Agosto, Aquellos que se encuentren en el ves bulo para la transmisión en directo ahí se queda-rán al mismo empo que prepara-mos todo para el refrigerio . Nece-sitamos celebrar este gran evento. Ojalá contemos con fotogra as del proceso de la construcción. Después de la Misa 7:30 pm , El San simo será transferido a la Capilla. EL Obispo Wilkerson bendecirá el tabernáculo. Esperemos que los técnicos puedan quedarse para la transmisión de este momento. El 12 y 13 de Agosto después de las Misas del Do-mingo se llevarán a cabo algunas giras a La Capilla de Nues-tra Señora para aquellos que quieran verla. Es muy Hermo-sa y será un lugar de oración con el San simo Sacramento plenamente visible en el Santuario.( Necesitamos volver a aprender genuflexión al entrar y antes de salir,así como mantener el silencio reverencial en la capilla)

Vocaciones de la Congregación de San José

La vice-provincia de Estados Unidos—Mexico reci-bimos muy alegremente a tres candidatos al novici-ado en Tlalpan Distrito Federal, México. La prepara-ción en el noviciado es de un año para profesar a los votos religiosos en la comunidad de nuestros her-manos. Recen por ellos y por el nuevo maestro de estos participantes de nuestra delegación en India y por un santo y enriquezedor noviciado. El Sacerdo-cio tomará cerca de 7 años para ellos, le espera mu-chos libros que leer y bastante entrenamiento al que tienen que someterse .

CHANGE IN PARENT MEETING DATE!! The parent meetings for August 15, 2017 have been cancelled due to a Holy Day of Obligation (The As-sumption of Mary). Come join your community on this day to celebrate Mass @ 7:30 p.m. with Bishop Wilkerson and for the blessing of Our Lady’s Chap-el to follow!

CAMBIO EN LA FECHA DE REUNIÓN DE LOS PADRES !!

Las reuniones de padres para el 15 de agosto de 2017 han sido canceladas debido a un Día Santo de Obligación (La Asunción de María). Venga a unirse a su comunidad en este día para celebrar la Misa @ 7:30 p.m. con el Obispo Wilkerson y para la ben-dición de la Capilla de Nuestra Señora despues!

FAITH FORMATION ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE! Log on to SJSPFaithFor-mation.com and click the “REGISTRATION” tab. Last day to register online is August 1, 2017 @ 11:59 PM. “Last Call” registration will be Wednes-day, August 2 in St. Serra Hall. Hours are and 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Please bring a copy of your child’s birth, Baptism, and First Holy Communion certifi-cates (if applicable).

¡INSCRIPCIÓN DE FORMACIÓN DE FE EN ESTÁ AHORA DISPONIBLE POR INTERNET! Inicie sesión en SJSPFaithFormation.com y haga clic en "REGISTER". “La última llamada” inscripción será el miércoles 2 de agosto en la sala parroquial. Las horas son de 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Por favor traiga una copia de los certificados de nacimiento, bautis-mo y Primera Comunión de su niño (si aplica).

Office of Faith Formation Oficina de Formación en la Fe

SJSPFaithFormation.com Cassandra Ortiz, Director EDGE FALL KICKOFF is right around the corner! On

Wednesday, August 23rd, St. Serra Hall doors will open at 6:00 PM to launch the very first year of EDGE as our continuous religious education program for all middle school students (grades 6-8) Come join the fun on the 23rd with water games, food, music, and worship! Haven’t registered yet? No worries, registrations are still being accepted! Are you an adult interested in becoming a part of EDGE Youth Ministry? Contact the Office of Faith Formation at 943-5912 and ask for Miss Cassandra to find out how. INICIO DE EDGE está a la vuelta de la esquina! El miércoles 23 de agosto, las puertas del salon de St. Serra se abrirán a las 6:00 PM para lanzar el primer año de EDGE como nuestro pro-grama de educación religiosa continua para todos los estudiantes de secundaria (grados 6-8) Venga a unirse a la diversión el 23 con juegos aquaticos, comida, música y adoración! ¿Todavía no se ha registrado? No se preocupe, las inscripciones siguen siendo aceptadas! ¿Eres un adulto que está interesado en formar parte de EDGE Ministerio de Jovenes, Comuníquese con la Oficina de Formación de la Fe al 943-5912 y pida hablar con la Srta. Cas-sandra.

Are you a teen? Do you have ques ons about your faith? Or are you just looking for a place to chill, share your faith and make new friends? Life Night FALL KICKOFF is September 10th! Come eat, play games and worship. Bring a friend!

¿Eres un adolescente? ¿Tienes preguntas sobre tu fe? ¿O simplemente buscas un lugar para relajarte, compar r tu fe y hacer nuevos amigos? INICIO Life Night es el 10 de sep embre! Ven a comer, jugar y adorar. ¡Trae un ami-go!

CONFIRMATION FALL SEMESTER

Spaghetti Dinner Fall Service Project is on September 23 from 4-7 PM. Donations of sealed tomato sauce cans/jars and boxed spaghetti pasta are now being accepted. Keep a look out for more details. El Proyecto de Servicio de Otoño de Cena de Spaghetti es el 23 de Septiembre de 4-7 PM. Se aceptan donaciones de latas / jarras de salsa de tomate selladas y pasta de es-paguetis en caja/bolsa. Mantenga una mirada hacia al bo-letín para más detalles.