Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

Parish Center Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 6:30 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday By appointment only

Confessions Saturday 8:30 am & 3:30 pm or by appointment

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 29, 2015

8:00 am 12:10 pm

8:00 am & 5:00 pm 8:00 am,10:00 am & 5:00 pm

12 Noon

Mass Times Monday, Wednesday & Friday Tuesday & Thursday Saturday Sunday Sunday (Spanish)

Latin Mass Second & Fifth Sunday of the month 1:30pm

Reflection Corner After forty days of Lenten observance, Holy Week be-

gins today with the celebration of the Passion Sunday popu-larly called Palm Sunday. It is the celebration of Christ's tri-umphant entry into Jerusalem where scripture tells us he is destined to suffer in the hands of the Chief priests and Eld-ers. The story started with the crowd in Jerusalem receiving Jesus like a pop star, acclaiming him as the king. They cried out, 'Hosanna to the Son of David.' By the end of the week, their “hosannas” turned out to be an adulation meant to de-ceive gullible minds. The chief priests and elders manipu-lated the crowd to force Pilate to execute Jesus, the spotless Lamb and the King of eternal glory while asking for the re-lease of Barabbas the notorious criminal as we shall hear on Good Friday how they would shout, "Tolle! Tolle! Crucifige Eum! (Away with him, crucify him). While being persecuted, Jesus hardly opened his mouth because he knew that it was a mission to be accomplished for the salvation of humanity including his persecutors. In spite of his foreseen gross victimization and injustice by his peo-ple, he went ahead to institute the great legacy of love for us. On the day before he died, Holy Thursday, he instituted the Priesthood and the Holy Eucharist as a sign of his love for the world. On Good Friday, he continued to show love even in his agony when he cried out, 'Father, forgive them for they know not what they are doing', at the same time promising paradise to a criminal who testified to His innocence. His last words were, "It is Finished " signifying the completion of his mission. The darkness that enshrouded the whole world by the agony of Good Friday was dispersed by the light of the risen Christ (Lumen Christi) symbolic in the Paschal Candle of the Holy Saturday Night. During this holy night, catechumens are baptized unto the death of Christ and are prepared to rise with him unto new life. We are invited also to renew our baptismal commitment to faith while we await the resurrec-tion of Christ on Easter morning. This is the summary of what this week is all about. Today in every part of the world, we have faces of Ju-das Iscariot, Pilate, chief priests, and elders who think they

are free to act otherwise, betraying Christianity or sitting on the rights of innocent victims. They may be the self-acclaimed ‘staunch’ members of the Church or the so called influential members of the society, ravenous politicians whose wealth has become their god. They may also be the commoners who, for fear of falling prey to these ‘big men’ and ‘big women’ in the society, decide to compromise their freedom of conscience. Let us not compromise the ideals of the Gospel in the face of all the worldly distractions and dan-gerous ideologies. Remember, Jesus did not bow to the pres-sure mounted on him by his tormentors to deny his claims as the Son of God. Rather He stood firm and God glorified him as He seats at His right hand. All our Christian practices are for this same reward.

May the merits of the Passion, death, and resurrection of Christ bring us a new hope that all our desires of gaining heaven which we labor for may be fulfilled. -Fr. Felix Unichi

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St. Anthony Church 215 Lomita St., El Segundo CA 90245

(310) 322-4392 Fax: (310) 322-0797 www.stanthonyes.com Visit us on Facebook

Safeguarding the Children: Joan Viena (213) 637-7227 Victims Assistance Ministry: Suzanne Healy (213) 637-7650

Archdiocesan Vocation Director: Rev. Stephen Davoren (213) 637-7755

TRIDUUM CALENDAR Thursday, April 2 - HOLY THURSDAY Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open 8:00 am Morning Prayer - Church 11:30 am SAS Living Stations - Church 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Church Adoration in the Hall until Midnight

Friday, April 3 - GOOD FRIDAY Adoration Chapel & Parish Center Closed 8:00 am Morning Prayer/Divine Mercy - Church 12:00pm Stations of the Cross - Outdoor 1:00 pm Seven Last Words/Tenebrae - Church 3:00 pm Good Friday Service - Church 5:00 pm Confirmation Living Stations - Church 6:00 pm Servicio de Viernes Santo-Church

Saturday, April 4 - Holy Saturday 8:00 am Morning Prayer/Divine Mercy - Church 10:00 am Baptism Rehearsals for Adults 1:00 pm Baptism Rehearsals for Children - Hall 12:00 pm Private Baptism 7:00 pm Easter Vigil - Church

Sunday, March 29 - Easter Sunday Regular Sunday Masses 10:00 am Children’s Mass in the Hall No scheduled Divine Mercy novena - books will be available in the church for personal devotions. 5:00 pm Fr. Fernando Suarez Healing Mass

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015

Christ Jesus humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

- Philippians 2:8

Pastor: Rev. Robert Victoria (ext. 441)

Assisting Priest: Rev. Felix C. Unichi (ext 211)

Director of Religious Education:

Mr. Timothy K. Rodrick, O.P. (ext. 444)

Youth Minister:

Pastoral Council Chairperson: Ricky Labayen (310) 416-1477

Finance Council Chairperson: David Bohline

School: Georgiana Curcio, Principal (310) 322-4218 (ext. 111)

Preschool: Rose Aguayo, Director (ext. 329)

Business Manager : Abner Espanola (ext. 442)

Secretary: Elizabeth Swenson (ext. 440)

Office Assistant: Mary Baum (ext. 440)

Maintenance: George Cadena (ext. 440)

School Council Chairperson: Felipe Gutierrez (310) 322-4218

There will be No Confessions during the Triduum.

Please Bring bells on Holy Thursday and Easter Vigil

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, March 29 - PALM SUNDAY Religious Education Classes Blessing of the Palms in Carport at 10:00 am Mass NO Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Monday, March 30 Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open NO Bible Study NO RCIA/Adult Faith Formation

Tuesday, March 31 Parish Center and Adoration Chapel Open 10:00 am Confessions - Church 12:10 pm Mid-Day Mass - Church 5:00 pm Confessions - Church 7:00 pm Adult Confirmation - Parish Center 7:00 pm Lectio Divina - Parish Center 7:15 pm Legion of Mary - School

Wednesday, April 1 Parish Office & Adoration Chapel Open 12:10 pm Mid-Day Mass 6:00 pm Zumba -Hall

Easter Sunday

Next Sunday, April 5th is Easter Sunday. Please antici-pate a large number of people at all of our masses on Easter. Please arrive early for parking and seating. Eve-ryone is asked to please fill in the front section of the church and to move to the center aisle so we can try to accommodate any late comers. Due to the large turn out, we will have a extra mass for Children at 10:00 am in O’Grady Hall.

Please Pray Sr. Aurora, Marggie Ayala, Soledad Barba, Sue Barrett, Rosalinda Banzon, Tom Blum, Ellen Brandlin, Shirley Caldwell, Teresa Calderon, Teresita Clemente, David Dec, Dylan and Dorothy Doukakis, Juan Antonio & Ale-jandro Duran, Howard & Cora Fausto, Rose Garcia, Gerry Geppert, Joe & Don Guzman, Townsend Hale, Margaret Hoff, Dorothy Hoover, George Kezele, Michalina Kubek, Patricia Lamay, Ed Lewis, Alice Lipin-ski, Ken Lockwood, Majella McIntyre, Cecil McAllister, Kay McGuire, Pauline McKinley, Michelle McManus, Grace Mercado, Shirley Merrill, Colleen O’Ryan, Pam-ela Polizzotto, Josefina Rigalva, Ryan Ramirez, Baby Rose, Juan Sanchez, John Snyder, Anne Schuman, Maralyn Swenson, Mary Stanford, Keith Storm, Janina Tyborowska, Eva Lily Valdez, Elena Victoria, Rony Vi-tus, Elizabeth Webster, Christopher Wheeler, Pennye Wilder, Nik Woods.

St. Anthony Church Mission Statement:

We the St. Anthony community, blessed with diversity in culture and traditions, unite ourselves to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. We commit ourselves to live out the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through prayer, service, and actions.

SATURDAY March 28 8:00 am In Thanksgiving to God 5:00 pm James P. Kidwell (D)

SUNDAY March 29 8:00 am John Haider (D) 10:00 am All Catholic Priests (PI) 12:00 pm Ruperto & Augustina Soler (D) 5:00 pm For all Parishioners

MONDAY March 30 8:00 am In Thanksgiving to God

TUESDAY March 31 12:10 pm Peter & Joseph Baum (PI) And Gloria Vuoso (PI)

WEDNESDAY April 1 8:00 am Caridad Ostrea (D)

THURSDAY April 2 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

FRIDAY April 3 8:00 am Morning Prayer

SATURDAY April 4 8:00 am Morning Prayer 7:00 pm Easter Vigil

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Eucharistic Celebration & Healing Service Fr. Fernando Suarez, MMMP

Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 5pm

Fr. Fernando Suarez internationally known healer is returning to St. Anthony Church. Fr. Fernando was ordained to the priesthood in Ottawa, Ontario, Can-ada and is now a priest of the Mission-aries of Mary Mother of the Poor in the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose, in Occi-dental Mindoro, Philippines. Fr. Fernando only prays with people

after the celebration of a Healing Mass at 5:00 pm. It is the REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS IN THE EUCHA-RIST who heals and the Lord is using Fr. Fernando's hands to heal the sick and the broken hearted. Tickets are not need it for the healing Mass. It is first come first served basis.

Easter Lilies

Would you like to donate an Easter lily in the name of a loved one, for those alive or already deceased? Would you like your Easter lily to be used in the decoration of our Altar on Easter season? We are offering Easter Lilies to be used in our Altar for a donation of $10.00. Come by or call the Parish Center during business hours to order. Your lily will be placed to decorate the Altar during Easter time. All the names of your loved ones will be included in our Novena Book of Easter, which will be placed by the Sacred Heart Altar. This book will be brought up to the altar during the Easter Season in all our masses.

Votive Candles

During the Triduum, from the conclusion of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thurs-day through the lighting of the Easter fire on Holy Saturday, no candles in the church are to be lit. For this reason the candles in the candle room will not be replaced until

Easter Sunday.

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On Going CASE Collection

CASE (Community Alliance to Sup-port and Empower) serves the need of those in need within our commu-nity. The CASE’s food pantry is in need: canned meat foods, canned chili, tuna, spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, cooking oil, pasta, canned fruits, snacks, peanut butter, jam, juices, pop tarts, cheerios, cornflakes, jello, paper goods, toilet paper, napkins, paper towels, tooth-paste, soap, tissues/Kleenex, and cleaning supplies, liquid dishwashing, laundry detergent, shampoo & con-ditioner, etc. Thank you again on behalf of all the families who benefit from this collection.

News from the Office of Respect Life

Pregnancy Help Center “In time when I was scared and confused, you made me feel cared about. I don’t know what I would have done without you. This child is such a blessing.”

Pregnancy Help Center (310) 787-4357 - 24-hour help line

SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN DID YOU KNOW? Parents and teachers can prevent abusive behaviors Children, in particular, may have diffi-culty channeling their feelings appro-priately and can easily pick up nega-tive or demeaning cues given by adults around them. Given the diversity of America’s schools, some stu-dents may become targets of hostility and blame. Bul-lying and harassment are never acceptable, but they can be especially damaging at this critical time in our nation’s history. Parents and school personnel need to be prepared to quickly and effectively prevent and stop abusive behaviors that are directed toward any stu-dents. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article, “A National Trag-edy: Promoting tolerance and peace in children,” email jvienna@la-archdiocese.org.

Pray for Priests and Increase on Vocations

Please join us every Thursday evening at 6:30 pm in the church for prayer and Adoration. This is the time for us to pray and strengthen ourselves as chil-dren of the church in our resolution to aspire for greater holiness of life. Our prayers and sacrifices for the sanctification of all bishops, priests, and religious can accomplish more and better results such as the spiri-tual growth of the Church.

THE FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY Novena Calendar

Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which begin on Good Friday. Our No-vena will be held in the church as follows:

Good Friday 8:30 am Holy Saturday 8:30 am Easter Sunday Not scheduled Monday, April 6 8:30 am Tuesday, April 7 12:30 pm Wednesday, April 8 8:30 am Thursday, April 9 12:30 pm Friday, April 10 8:30 am Saturday, April 11 8:30 am

Please join us as we celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy on Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 pm . We will gather at church for a procession and will have a special hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Join us as we pray together that God’s mercy may touch our lives.

Holy Land Collection Good Friday Collection

On Good Friday, our parish will take up the annual col-lection for the Holy Land. We ask you to be generous. Your financial contribution will support the works of the Catholic Community in the Middle East and to protect the Holy Places and Christian Shrines. Envelopes for this collection can be found at the entrance of the Church. Please be generous.

Pray for Jose Yanez. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Congratulations We would like to congratulate St. Anthony students:

Jameson Paige Gertsch & Bailey Rose Gertsch

who were received in the Catholic faith on Thursday, March 19th during the Children Mass.

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Mensaje para Reflexionar La Parroquia de San Antonio Nuestra Misión:

Nosotros, la comunidad de San Antonio, bendecidos con diversidad en cultura y tradiciones, nos unimos a la presencia real de Jesús en la Sagrada Eucaristía. Nos comprometemos a vivir y enseñar la palabra de nuestro señor Jesucristo por medio de nuestra oración, servicio y acciones.

Protegiendo a los Niños Sabia usted? Padres de familias y profesores pueden prevenir conductas abusi-vas Niños, en particular, pueden tener dificultad para canalizar sus senti-mientos apropiadamente y fácilmente pueden apren-der señales negativas o humillante de adultos a su alrededor. Dada la diversidad de las escuelas católi-cas, algunos estudiantes se convierten en blancos de hostilidad y recriminación. La burla hostil (bullying) y acoso nunca son aceptables, pero pueden ser espe-cialmente dañinas en este tiempo crítico de la historia de nuestra nación. Padres de familia y personal esco-lar necesitan estar preparados para prevenir rápida y efectivamente y parar las conductas abusivas dirigidas hacia cualquier estudiante. Para solicitar una copia del artículo de VIRTUS®, “Una tragedia nacional: promo-viendo tolerancia y paz en los niños” (A National Tra-gedy: Promoting tolerance and peace in children) es-criba a jvienna@la-archdiocese.org. Para mayor información comuníquense con la Ofi-cina del Ministerio de Ayuda al (213) 637-7650.

En la historia humana jamás nada se ha igualado a los acontecimientos que sucedieron en la vida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo durante la primera semana santa. Hemos escuchado al principio de la liturgia que El fue bienvenido con gran júbilo por el pueblo de Jeru-salén al entrar a la ciudad montado en un asno. Todos cantaban, "Hosanna" y alabándole mientras decían, "Bendito es El quien viene en el nombre del Señor". El pueblo le dio la bienvenida con gran reverencia y ale-gría colocando sus capas en el camino y esparciendo los senderos con ramas frondosas; la clase de bienve-nida que solo se les da a sus Reyes. Pero unos días después el pueblo estaba gritando a Pilatos para que lo crucifiquen. Cuán rápidamente la conducta del pueblo había cambiado hacia su Rey. Para empeorar la situa-ción, El fue abandonado por sus apóstoles e incluso negado por Pedro, a quien El le había confiado las lla-ves de Su reino. El fue azotado despiadadamente; es-cupido, y ridiculizado por los soldados romanos. Su cuerpo, desfigurado más allá del reconocimiento huma-no cargó el peso de la cruz de nuestros pecados y fue clavado en ella. Cuando El muere sin poder hacer nada en la cruz El vio la angustia de Su Bendita Madre y Su amado discípulo, Juan, María Magdalena y otras muje-res discípulos. El acepto el horror de su sangrienta muerte para poder demostrar a cada persona la profun-didad del amor de Dios. El fue hundido en la oscuridad de la muerte y el mundo inferior para salvarnos de la muerte eterna causada por nuestros pecados. Nadie puede negar que jamás haya habido un ser humano que haya sufrido tanto como Jesucristo nues-tro Señor lo hizo. Porque jamás nadie ha amado tanto como El lo hizo. Que Su sufrimiento y Su muerte nos convenzan de Su amor, y Su divinidad nos acerque más a El. Que esta semana de Pasión nos influya especial-mente en nuestra relación con Dios, un cambio verda-dero para lo mejor, un cambio en el que podemos creer.

Que Dios los bendiga, - Padre Roberto Victoria

Velas votivas

Durante el Triduo, después de la Misa de la Cena del Señor en el Jueves Santo hasta la iluminación del fuego Pascual en el Sábado Santo, no se deberá ilumi-nar ninguna vela en la iglesia. Por esta razón las velas votivas en el salón velador no serán reemplazadas hasta el Domingo de Resurrección.

Colecta Anual para la Tierra Santa

El Viernes 4 de Abril es Viernes Santo, nuestra parro-quia hará la recaudación anual para la Tierra Santa. Le pedimos su generosidad para esta noble causa. Su contribución monetaria apoyará los trabajos de la Co-munidad Católica en el Medio Oriente y protegerá las Tierras Santas y Santuarios Cristiano. Sobres para esta colecta se podrán encontrar en las entradas de la Iglesia. Por favor sea generoso.

Holy Week Schedule Horario de Servicios de Semana Santa

Confessions . Confesiones Tuesday, March 31st – 10:00 am & 5:00pm Wednesday, April 1st – 5:00pm

(No confessions on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday) (No habrá confesiones el Jueves, Viernes o Sábado Santo)

April 2nd: Holy Thursday . Jueves Santo Morning Prayer . Oración de la mañana - 8:00 am

Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Bilingual) - 7:00 pm Misa de la Ultima Cena (Bilingüe) - 7:00 pm

April 3rd: Good Friday . Viernes Santo Morning Prayer/ Divine Mercy Novena . Oración de la mañana - 8:00 am Stations of the Cross - 12:00 pm (Eng), 5:00 pm (Living) Seven Last Words Service. Servicio de las 7 Ultimas Palabras de Cristo - 1:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (Bilingual) - 3:00 pm Celebracion de la Pasion del Señor - 6:00 pm ( Spanish)

April 4th: Holy Saturday . Sábado de Gloria Morning Prayer/Divine Mercy Novena. Oración de la mañana - 8 am Vigil Mass & Celebration of Sacraments of Initiation - 7:00 pm (Tri-lingual) Misa de Vigilia y Celebración de los Sacramentos de Iniciación - 7:00 pm (Trilingüe)

April 5th: Easter Sunday . Domingo de Pascua Mass - 8:00 am (English), 10:00 am (English in Church), 10:00 am (Children Mass in the Hall) Misa -12:00 noon (Spanish) 5:00 pm Healing Mass - Fr. Fernando Suarez (English)