P S O P Rev. Marco A. Or z, Pastor

Rev. Frank Cubas, Associate Pastor Rev. John Fahey, Re red

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Saturday Vigils 5pm & 7pm Spanish 6:30am, 8am, 10am, 12pm Family

Mass, 5pm Youth Mass & 7pm Spanish

W H M Monday-Saturday 8am

C Fridays 6:30pm

Saturdays 3pm, or by appointment

A B S Every Friday Family Holy Hour 7-8pm

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Every day 6am—8pm (closed on certain holidays)

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Parish Office (805) 487-3891 Emergency only (805) 890-5400

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Monica Gu errez, Admin. Secretary Monday thru Friday 8am—9pm

Saturday 8am—4pm Sunday 8am—2pm

Office of Catechism Le y (805) 330-8217

Youth Ministry/Confirma on

Pete Rydberg (805) 487-1988

RCIA Program Jerome Be encourt (805) 302-1663

Santa Clara Elementary School

Mrs. Do y Massa, Principal 324 S. E Street, Oxnard CA 93030

(805) 483-6935

FEEDING THE WORLD

W ith today’s two accounts of feeding miracles and the psalm re-sponse about the Lord’s hand feeding us, it is

easy to gloss over the marvelous hymn in Ephesians. It is built around the most potent biblical numbers: one, three, and seven. The core of it is the word “one” expressed seven times. Three of these de-scribe the church: one body, one Spirit, one hope; the next three are the foundations of the church: one Lord [Jesus], one faith, one baptism. All of these are bound up together in the one Father of all. While we might feel daunted by the prospect of duplicating the wonders worked by Elisha and Jesus in the feeding of multitudes, Ephesians gives us a more realistic way to live and “feed” others as the church: by living in humility and gentleness, by acting with patience, bearing with each other in love, and always seeking and striving to preserve unity through peace. Who among us cannot increase the way we “feed” the church and the world by living this way? We are always called upon to “feed” the world in the literal sense; but our mission as church tells us that others are also fed by the way we live and act each moment of each day. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TEACHING THE OLD TESTAMENT

T he Second Vatican Council teaches that “the treasures of the Bible are to be opened more lavishly, so that richer

fare may be provided for the faithful at the table of God’s Word “(Constitution on the Sacred Litur-gy, 51). Is the Bible a special table around which your family gathers, as if for a favorite meal? As we consider ways to share the Old Testament in the family we discover that the Bible, whether prominently displayed or gathering dust on a shelf, offers rich spiritual nourishment for chil-dren, teenagers and adults in your home. It is said that we live in the Age of Information. The information superhighway moves us through the high speed traffic of news conveyed through television, the Internet, blogs, and instant messaging. We may have instant and high speed access to information at our fingertips. But the search for human happi-ness and daily wisdom remains. What is the place of the Bible in this Information Age? The Catechism tells us that, the books of the Old

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Testament “are a storehouse of sublime teaching on God and of sound wisdom on human life, as well as a wonderful treasury of prayers; in them, too, the mystery of our salvation is present in a hidden way.” (CCC 122, quoting Dei Verbum 15)Much of the Old Testament takes the form of stories. The way God teaches resounds with human imagina-tion. Through the rich tapestry of biblical narratives we learn about God’s love and fidelity in the face of human doubt, apathy and infidelity. In the drama of the biblical stories is reflected our own journeys of faith with our daily joys, struggles, and hopes. Old Testament stories are especially compelling for young children who, with their natural capacity for awe and wonder, marvel at the unfolding of God’s saving action and living presence in the world. Bib-lical stories that reveal weakness and sin are oppor-tunities to discuss, at age appropriate levels, our hu-manness in light of God’s love and mercy. Through the biblical range of human experiences we learn God’s ways and our response of faith. To bring the Old Testament to life, assign family members to gather artistic images that depict biblical stories and themes. Let the painting, sculpture, stained glass, or piece of sacred music serve as a discussion starter for family reflection on God’s word expressed in ar-tistic forms. Excerpt from A Spiritual Feast for Your Home: How Catholics Can Use the Old Testament in the Family by Jem Sullivan, Ph. D.

PRAYER BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

M y Lord Jesus Christ, for the love which You bear to men, You remain night

and day in this Sacrament full of com-passion and of love, awaiting, calling, and welcoming all who come to visit You. I believe that You are present in the Sacrament of the Altar: I adore You from the abyss of my nothingness, and I thank You for all the graces which You have bestowed upon me and in particu-lar for having given me Yourself in this Sacrament, for having given me your holy Mother Mary for my ad-vocate, and for having called me to visit You in this chapel. I now salute your most loving Heart: and this for three ends: 1. In thanksgiving for this great gift; 2. To make amends to You for all the outrages which You receive in this Sacrament from all Your en-emies; 3. I intend by this visit to adore You in all the places on earth in which You are the least revered and the most abandoned. My Jesus, I love You with all my heart. I grieve for having so many times of-fended Your infinite goodness. I promise with Your grace never more to offend You in the future. Now, miserable and unworthy though I be, I consecrate my-

self to You without reserve; I give You my entire will, my affections, my desires, and all that I pos-sess. From now on dispose of me and of all that I have as You please. All that I ask of You and desire is Your holy love, final perseverance, and the perfect accomplishment of Your will. I recommend to You the souls in purgatory; but especially those who had the greatest devotion to the most Blessed Sacrament and to the Blessed Virgin Mary. I also recommend to You all poor sinners. My dear Saviour, I unite all my af-fections with the affections of Your most loving Heart; and I offer them, thus united, to Your eternal Father, and beseech Him in Your name to vouchsafe, for Your love, to accept them. Amen.

ST. CLARE’S FEAST DAY CELEBRATION

T he Santa Clara Altar Society invites all parish-ioners to the Annual St. Clare’s Feast

Day Celebration on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. We will start with the celebration of the Holy Mass at 8:00 a.m., followed by a Breakfast Buffet at River Ridge Golf Club, located at 2401 W. Vine-yard, Oxnard. The St. Clare’s Breakfast Buffet tickets will be available at the Parish Of-fice. Ticket cost is $20.00 per person. They sell fast, so remember to purchase your tickets as soon as pos-sible. Please join us to celebrate St. Clare’s Feast Day, Santa Clara ’s patron saint. LAST DAY TO PUR-CHASE TICKETS IS AUGUST 7th. TICKETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

ADULT CONFIRMATION & RCIA

R egistration for the RCIA and Adult Confirmation programs will begin on August 2,

2015. Dn. Jerome Bettencourt will be available after each mass to provide registration forms and answer any ques-tions. Please check the website (santaclaraparish.org—>Faith For-mation) for the schedule.

TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Santa Clara Elementary School is seeking energetic and faith-filled Catholic teachers, for the 2015-2016 school year, in the Primary, Intermediate, and Jr. High levels who have strong work ethics and interpersonal skills to join our faculty. Can-didates need to be skilled in lesson planning and able to curriculum map using CCSS for ELA, and other content subjects. This candidate must be able to de-sign a classroom conducive to the needs of various

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: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-25, 54; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35

PRAYER BY SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA O Christ Jesus

When all is darkness And we feel our weakness and helplessness,

Give us the sense of Your Presence, Your Love and Your Strength. Help us to have perfect trust

In Your protecting love And strengthening power,

So that nothing may frighten or worry us, For, living close to You,

We shall see Your Hand, Your Purpose, Your Will through all things.

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learning styles and posses classroom management skills. The candidate should be knowledgeable in the integration of technology throughout the curriculum. Information/Application Contact: Santa Clara Ele-mentary School, Attn: Mrs. Dotty Massa, 324 So. “E” Street, Oxnard, CA. 93030 FAX: 1-805-487-6686. Email: SCESPrin@santaclaraparish.org

PROBLEM SOLVE THROUGH COMMUNICATION

Often the easiest response to complicated conversa-tions is a generic one, but these mo-ments can be opportunities to help children grow. For example, if a child comes to you and tells you that a friend is being left out of social activ-ities, you might respond with a ques-tion: “Do you think there is anything you can do help him/her feel more included?” Or if your child comes to you for money for social activities, instead of of-fering a solution, you might prompt them to consider ways that they could earn money or fundraise on their own. In this way, you are not only helping a child find a solution to an immediate situation, but also helping them to grow in wisdom and prudence. For complete VIRTUS® Article and more communica-tion tips email: jvienna@la-archdiocese.org

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Elisha feeds a hundred people with twenty barley loaves (2 Kings 4:42-44). Psalm — The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs (Psalm 145). Second Reading — Paul urges the Ephesians to live in a manner worthy of the call they received (Ephesians 4:1-6). Gospel —Jesus feeds a large crowd with five barley loaves and two fish (John 6:1-15). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora-tion. All rights reserved.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON

A sk, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you; for every-

one who asks, receives, and he who seeks, finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

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

“St. Joseph Convent Restoration Fund 2015” envelopes are now available in the

Church pews.

The Monthly First Saturday Services will be held on 8/1 beginning at 7am,

followed by mass at 8am.

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WEEKDAY 8AM MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES 8AM MISA ENTRE SEMANA

MONDAY, JULY 27 Daniel Campos-Deceased

TUESDAY, JULY 28 Betty Nordella-Deceased

Macaria Arabe-Death Anniversary

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 Gloria Berrer-Deceased

Antonio Querol-Death Anniversary

THURSDAY, JULY 30 Lolita Surell Valdez-Death Anniversary

Sora Yoon-Special Intention

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Warren Oscar Trinidad-Deceased

Andrew David Lopez-Death Anniversary

SUNDAY, JULY 26 MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES DE MISA DOMINICAL

6:30 AM SUNDAY MASS Kyong Hun Ahn-Health & Wellbeing

8AM SUNDAY MASS John & Diane Shim-Special Intention

John Cudworth-Deceased Jack & Marion Paul-Deceased

10AM SUNDAY MASS Olivia Villafan & Family-Birthday Antonio Rocha-Death Anniversary Tony & Rogelio Rocha-Birthday

Sandy Vasquez-Birthday

7PM SATURDAY MASS Jose Robles-Cumpleaños

DEACONS SERVING OUR PARISH

O ur community of Santa Clara is very blessed by the support of our deacons and their spouses:

Dn. Jerome Bettencourt (Kara) Dn. Johnny Castorena, retired (Eva) Dn. Vince Kelch (Anne) Dn. Leo Lacbain (Fe) Dn. Larry Lopez (Lupe) Dn. Michael Holguin (Donna) Dn. Vince Crawford (Marilou) Dn. Fidel Ramirez (Marilou) Dn. Dano Ramos (Maria) Dn. Milt Rosenberg (Jeannie) Dn. Ray Vazquez (Mona)

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL BUNDLE SUNDAY!

O n August 9, 2015 our Parish is having a Bundle Sunday for the

Society of St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores. Please bring your useable clothing and useable household items on this day. Their truck will be here at our church. Please help them in their endless efforts to assist the needy. They are in great need of furniture and large appliances. Please phone (323) 224-6280 or (800) 974-3571 for free pick up of large items.

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE VOLUNTEERS

T he Office of Restorative Justice and its staff pro-vide pastoral care for the incarcer-

ated, their families and victims of violent crime while seeking to affect changes in public policy regarding the criminal jus-tice system and those human being im-pacted by it. There will be a training session on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m in the San Gabriel Mission-Parish Center. If any parishioner is interested in becoming a volunteer for this ministry, please contact Carlos Escamilla at 805-485-0328.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

P ara los hispanos y las personas de otras culturas, el recuerdo y vinculación con

nuestros antepasados es algo muy importante. De hecho, en las culturas latinoamericanas se usan los apelli-dos del padre y de la madre para enfatizar de dónde y de quiénes provienen. Muchas personas han con-servado esta misma tradición aquí en Estados Unidos. Este sentido de conectarnos a nues-tros antepasados también se encuentra en la fe cris-tiana. Mediante la imposición de manos, por citar un ejemplo, llegamos hasta los apóstoles. Podríamos de-cir que los cuatro evangelios subrayan esta vincula-ción con los orígenes de nuestra fe. La forma en que lo hacen, aunque pequeña, es interesante. Luego de que todos comieron de los panes y los peces multipli-cados por Jesús, recogieron doce canastos llenos de pan. En cierta manera, los evangelistas aseguran que el pan que Jesús dio al gentío de su tiempo nos lo sigue dando hoy en la eucaristía. Ahora, este pan es la carne de Jesús, quien se hace ofrenda y hostia (sacrificio) por nosotros.—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copy-right © J. S. Paluch Co.

LA PRESENCIA DE CRISTO EN EL MUNDO

A l oír las narraciones de cómo Eliseo y Jesús multi-plican los alimentos, y el salmo

responsorial sobre como la mano del Señor nos alimenta, es fácil caer en la tentación de pasar por alto el maravilloso himno de la carta a los efesios en la Segunda lectura. El himno se centra en los números más potentes de la tradición bíblica: el uno, el tres y el sie-te. La médula del himno es el número uno, repetido siete veces. Tres de ellas se refieren a la Iglesia: un solo cuerpo, un solo Espíritu, como también una sola es la esperanza. Los próximas tres son los fundamentos de la Iglesia: un solo Señor, una sola fe, un solo bautis-mo. Y todos estos se juntan en un solo Dios y Padre de todos. La idea de repetir los milagros obrados por Eliseo y por Jesús al alimentar las multitudes nos des-alienta, claro está, pero la carta a los efesios nos ofrece un modo más realizable de vivir como Iglesia y de alimentar a los demás en la Iglesia: ser siempre humildes y amables; ser comprensivos y soportarnos mutuamente con amor, y esforzarnos en mantenernos unidos en el Espíritu con el vínculo de la paz. ¿Quién

de nosotros no puede “alimentar” a la comunidad de la Iglesia viviendo de esta manera? Es verdad que siempre estamos llamados a “alimentar” al mundo en el sentido literal de la palabra, pero nuestra misión como Iglesia también nos dice que a los demás tam-bién hay que alimentarlos por la manera en que vivi-mos y actuamos cada momento de cada día. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Eliseo da de comer a cien hom-bres con veinte panes de cebada (2 Reyes 4:42-44). Salmo — Bendeciré al Señor eternamente (Salmo 145 [144]). Segunda lectura — Pablo exhorta a los efesios a que se muestren dignos de la vocación que han recibido; siendo comunidad unida, llena de fe y esperanza (Efesios 4:1-6). Evangelio —Jesús da de comer a un enorme gentío con cinco panes de cebada y dos pescados (Juan 6:1-15).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Sal 106 (105):19- 23; Mt 13:31-35 Martes: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Sal 103 (102):6 -13; Mt 13:36-43 Miércoles: Ex 34:29-35; Sal 99 (98):5-7, 9; Jn 11:19-27 o Lc 10:38-42 Jueves: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Sal 84 (83):3-6a, 8a, 11; Mt 13:47-53 Viernes: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Sal 81 (80):3-6, 10-11ab; Mt 13:54-58 Sábado: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12 Domingo: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Sal 78 (77):3-4, 23-25, 54; Ef 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Decimoséptimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Miércoles: Santa Marta Jueves: San Pedro Crisólogo Viernes: San Ignacio de Loyola Sábado: San Alfonso de Ligorio; Primer sábado

COMUNICANDO CON SUS HIJOS

M uchas veces es más fácil responder de manera general cuando se trata de conversaciones

complicadas, pero estos momentos pueden ser opor-tunidades para ayudar a sus hijos a crecer. Por ejem-plo, si su hijo le dice que un amigo está siendo ex-

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cluido de actividades sociales, pue-des responder con una pregunta có-mo: “¿Crees que hay algo que pue-das hacer para ayudarlo a sentirse parte de la actividad?” O, cuando le pidan ayuda para conseguir dinero o recaudar fondos para alguna actividad, en vez de ofrecer una solución, ayúdenlos a pensar y examinar diferentes maneras como ellos mismos pueden hacer-lo. De esta manera, no sólo estará ayudando al niño a encontrar la solución para una situación concreta, sino que también lo estará ayudando a crecer en sabiduría y prudencia. Para obtener una copia del artículo completo de VIRTUS® y más sugerencias pa-ra la comunicación, escriba a jvienna@la-archdiocese.org.

REGISTRACIONES DE CATECISMO PARA ADULTOS

E stamos aceptando registraciones para adultos quienes les faltan los sacramentos de Primera

Comunión y Confirmación. Clases empiezan el 9 de septiembre, cuestan $75 y duran 12 semanas. Por favor de recoger una forma de registración en la Oficina de la Parroquia.

REGISTRANDO PARA EL CATECISMO

E stamos registrando niños para el catecismo. La oficina está ubicada adentro de la Escuela Pri-

maria de Santa Clara (324 S. “E” Street), y está abierta lunes, martes y miércoles de 3:30-6:30 PM. Para más información por favor llame al 330-8217.

Gracias.

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