PARISH VISION STATEMENT One God, One people in Christ, One community of love guided by the Holy Spirit to impact lives.

Un Dios, Un pueblo en Cristo, Una comunidad de amor guiada por el Espíritu Santo para impactar vidas.

ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA PARISH COMMUNITY

Novena to the Sacred Heart First Friday at 8:30 am

Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary First Saturday at 8:30 am

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday after 8:00 am Mass until 8:00 am on Saturday

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5:15 pm

Sunday: 6:30 am 8:30 am 10:15 am (Interpreted for Deaf) 12:00 noon (Gospel Choir) 1:45 pm (Español) 5:15 pm (Life Teen)

Daily: 8:00 am (Monday - Saturday) 5:30 pm (Monday - Friday, except from Memorial Day through Labor Day)

Holy Days (except Christmas & New Year’s): Vigil at 5:30 pm; 8:00 am, 10:15 am, 7:00 pm

21 DE AGOSTO DE 2016 VIGÉSIMO PRIMER DOMINGO

DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

Ministered by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Gene Sabio, MSC, Pastor Rev. Jun Cajucom, MSC, Parochial Vicar Rev. Sagay Emmanuel, MSC, Parochial Vicar Rev. Adri Budhi, MSC, In Residence Rev. Art Mateo, In Residence Deacon John De Gano Deacon Richard Heames

Ministry Center: 7005 Brockton Avenue Riverside, CA 92506 Church: 3680 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92506

Parish Office: 951.781.9855 Fax: 951.781.3061 Rectory: 951.683.0800 School: 951.684.1091 Visit us online: www.stcofa.org www.facebook.com/stcofa

Confessions Saturday: 3:30-5:00 pm Daily Upon Request

Sick Calls (during office hours): 951.781.9855 Sick Calls (after office hours): 951.683.0800 x 25

WEEK AT A GLANCE PAGE 2 AUGUST 21, 2016

SUNDAY - DOMINGO 8/21

6:00 am George & John Chai †

8:30 am St. Catherine’s Parishioners

10:15 am Eleanor Small †

12:00 noon Intentions of Alessa & Sadie De La Torre

1:45 pm Intentions of Miguel Guerrero

5:15 pm Steve & Mary Ferri †

MONDAY - LUNES 8/22

8:00 am Antonio G. Tenorio †

TUESDAY - MARTES 8/23

8:00 am John J. Uy †

WEDNESDAY - MIERCOLES 8/24

8:00 am Steve & Mary Ferri †

THURSDAY - JUEVES 8/25

8:00 am Intentions of Andrea Ramirez

FRIDAY - VIERNES 8/26

8:00 am Cesar Landar †

SATURDAY - SABADO 8/27

8:00 am Felix Paz †

10:00 am At AFV— Parishioners

5:15 pm Intentions of Ken Furukawa

SUNDAY - DOMINGO 8/28

6:30 am Intentions of Eric Peck

8:30 am Jack Hughes †

10:15 am St. Catherine’s Parioshioners

12:00 noon Intentions of Araceli Lopez

1:45 pm Jesus Perez †

5:15 pm Frank Francone †

† Symbolizes Soul of Deceased

LITURGY CORNER

READINGSFORTHEWEEKMonday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

MASS INTENTIONS - INTENCIÓNES DE MISAS

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TODAY’SREADINGS FirstReading — Brothers and sisters of every race and language will be brought to Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:18-21). Psalm— Go out to all the world and tell the Good News (Psalm 117). SecondReading — Be strong and endure your trials as the “discipline” of a loving God, for it will result in the peaceful fruit of righteousness (Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13). Gospel — People from east and west, north and south, re-cline at table in the kingdom of God (Luke 13:22-30). The English translation of the Psalm Responses fromLectionaryforMass© 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

REMINDERTOALLPARISHIONERSIn caring for those less fortunate, please remem-ber to bring a non-perishable food item to Mass on Saturday or Sunday and place it in the baskets at the altar at the beginning of the Offertory. OURLADYOFFATIMAPRAYERGROUPThe World Apostolate of Fatima, Our Lady's Blue Army, is the of icial voice of the Catholic Church on the apparitions, history, and spirituality of Fatima. JoinusMondays,6:15-7:15pm,inthefamilychapeltotheleftofthealtar,to learn how you can change the world and bring Our Lady's peace plan to life and then pray it for an hour. Contact Elissa Fruciano at 951.689.5328 if you would like more information about this ministry.

August21-TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEAugust22-The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryAugust23-St.RoseofLima,Virgin August24-St. Bartholomew, Apostle August25-St.Louis;StJosephCalasanz,PriestAugust27- St. Monica Weekday evening Mass will resume following Labor Day weekend. The irst weekday 5:30 pm Mass will be on Tuesday, September 6th. Morning Mass during the week continues.

St. Catherine offers Confessions During the Year of Mercy

Every Saturday 8:30 am to 9:30 am

Strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed. — Hebrews 12:12-13

REFLECTIONS / STEWARDSHIP PAGE 3 AUGUST 21, 2016

Brothers and Sisters, On this 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time we recall that through our Baptism God has invited us to the eternal kingdom. In today’s Gospel someone asks Jesus the question we still hear: “Lord will only a few people be saved?” (Lk 13:23) In response to the question Jesus warns the people not to be complacent but to do their best to enter through the narrow door. So how are we to understand the saying about the narrow door? A door can seem narrow to us for two reasons. First, perhaps the door really is too narrow relative to how big we are. Second, even if the door is wider than our body, we are unsteady on our feet and so can’t walk through it. It is in this sense that we hear Jesus speak about

the narrow door of salvation, the door being the cross. It is due to the sickness of sin in our lives that this door to salvation is narrow and that is because we prefer to remain in our sins rather than accept the help of the one who can heal us and bring us through that door. We find ways of living with our sins, of avoiding the reality of our lives. It is with the shock of the crucifixion that we are jolted out of our com-placency. In the cross the reality of this world is revealed, but that reality is not ultimately one of hopeless violence but of transforming love, healing us and raising us to new life. For all of us there are times in our lives when we need the help of others. The same is true with a life of faith, except in every moment of that life we need the help of Jesus Christ. The narrow door of our salvation is the help that God sends to each one of us in the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through sharing in the life of the Church we receive the help we need to find healing and begin our journey to the kingdom of God. This journey will not be easy, as we will need to face our own frailty and the sickness of this world. Yet we do not do this alone, but through the help of Jesus Christ and those he sends to aid us in our struggles, others such as our Priests, Frs. Gene, Art, Adri, Jun and Sagay. Speaking of Fr. Art, this weekend we are celebrating his final days with our community of St. Catherine of Alexandria. It seems a bit odd to use the word celebrating when we as a community will be losing someone who has brought so much joy, music and humor to us. How-ever, what do we know about Fr. Art? Well we know he is a parish priest and as such he celebrates daily Mass, hears confessions, gives marriage counselling, baptizes, witnesses marriages, performs funerals and oh yes, he writes and plays music, sings wonderfully, directs choirs and choreographs and directs concerts. Just a regular kind of guy/priest. RIGHT! But wait, a “regular” priest has its own meaning. Regular priests are referred to as regular, because they follow the regula (latin for rule), the structural life of a religious community or more commonly known as a religious order. So Fr. Art is an order priest of the MSC community. However, for us Fr. Art is far from “regular” in the common sense. He is an extraordinary priest who has generously shared himself and his gifts with us and who will be missed, but fondly remembered by this community of St. Catherine of Alexandria. Hail and Farewell Fr. Art, Faithful

Actual Collection

Budgeted Collection

August 7th 18,491.45$ 16,500.00$

August 14th 15,106.05$ 16,500.00$

Actual Collection 115,049.55$ Budgeted Collection 115,500.00 YTD Collection Shortfall ($450.45)

Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017Summary of Weekly Sunday Offering

August 14, 2016

Thank you for your support.

DDF Assessment 100,900 Less: Pledges Made 89,106 Total Pledges shortfall 11,794$

DDF Assessment 100,900 Less: Pledge Payments Received 76,835 Balance Payable to the Diocese 24,065$ Number of donors 528 Parishioners' participation % 18%

2016 Diocesan Development FundAugust 14, 2016

Please support 2016 DDF.Race to the Finish Line total collection = $20,300

SOCIAL CONCERNS / COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 4 AUGUST 21, 2016

HEALTHMINISTRYNEWSThe mobile clinic will be at St. Catherine’s school from8:30 am to 2:00 pm for adult clients on Saturday,September3.Free Adult Medical care is offered, labs and meds are as low-cost as possible. Pa-tients sign in on a first-come, first-served basis. For info or to volunteer: www.lestonnacfreeclinic.org.

LestonnacFreeClinicisinneedofDentalVolunteers(Dentists,HygienistsandAssistants)for the new Mobile Dental Clinic that is coming to the Inland Empire Riverside area. If you are interested in volunteering or would like additional information, please call the Orange office at 714-633-4600 or visit their website at www.lestonnacfreeclinic.org.

ALTARSERVERTRAININGIf you are a student 10 years or older and would like to become an AltarServer,there will be a training session for you on Saturday, September 17th at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm or Tuesday, September 20th at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm in the church. For more information and to sign up please call 781-9855 ext. 18. TRAININGforEXTRAORDINARYMINISTEROFHOLYCOMMUNIONIf you are interested in becoming an ExtraordinaryMinisterofHolyCommunion there will be training sessions on Thursday, September 1st at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm or Tuesday, September 6th at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm in church. You need to ful ill the require-ments before attending this session. Please contact the Liturgy Of ice at (951) 683-0800 ext. 14 for more information. The session for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who need to be recerti ied will be Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm in the church. Call 781-9855 ext. 18 if you need more information regarding recerti ication.

VINCENTIANCORNERNon-perishable food items such as peanut butter, cereal, soup, in addition to all canned meats, fruits, vegetables and beans are a welcome addition to the food bags we deliver to our clients throughout the city of Riverside. Why not start a family tradi-tion to bring an item to Mass with you each week and have your family or children bring it to the altar with the other gifts during offertory? If you would prefer not to place it on the al-tar, the items may be placed in the metal bins at the rear and side doors of the church. Please do not deposit perishable items in these bins. All perishable items may be taken to the OLPH food bank at the corner of Streeter and Central. The food bank is open 9-11:30am Monday through Friday and will en-sure that perishable items are distributed before they spoil. Thank you for your prayers and your generous support of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

ISAACSOCIETYMonthly Bingo and Ice Cream Social Sunday, August 16th at 2:00 pm Valencia Gardens Health Care Center Bring your family! The residents love to see the children. For more information call Diana 781-9855 ext. 18 or Walter 789-0186.

Healing Broken Hearts —- One Weekend at a Time.

PopeFrancissaid:“Godisthelightthatilluminatesthedarkness,evenifitdoesnotdissolveit,andasparkofdivinelightiswithineachofus.”Sometimes situations and decisions from the past can make us feel disconnected and alone. If you have emotional or spiritual wounds as a result of a past abortion, please con-sider attending our upcoming Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat September9—11,2016.It’s an opportunity for women and men to experience God’s love, forgiveness and compassion. Lives are restored and peace is found. Let the Year of Mercy be the time to embrace God’s merciful love. Participation is strictly con idential. For more information, please contact Mary Huber at 909-475-5353 or MHuber@sbdiocese.org or visit the website Rachelsvineyard.org.

CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY

Men,areyoulookingforfaith,hopeandprayerinyourlife?Come join Catholic Men’s Fel-lowship on August27at9:00amat the Ministry Center, Room 1. All men welcome. Call Robert at 951-784-7642 or Al at 951-212-1971 for information.

C M S V Do you enjoy taking photos and video? Then perhaps God is calling you to join the Photography and Vide-ography Committee. You would be taking photos at major parish events and videotaping homilies at the 10:15 am Mass. If you're interested, there will be a meeting September 12 at 7:00 pm in the Ministry Cen-ter Room 1. If you have any questions, email webin-put@stcofa.org.

COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 5 AUGUST 21, 2016

A C AUGUST21,2016

Twenty- irstSundayinOrdinaryTimeMy Brother and His Wife: The Challenge of Unselfish Love

When my brother was first sick of cancer in his left kidney, his wife was with him all throughout his ordeal. Imagine a woman at 28, full of élan vital, singlehandedly taking care of a cancer patient for 6 months 24/7.

A priest friend of mine had a brother who was happily married for 13 years. The couple bore 3 children. Suddenly the husband suffered a stroke at 35. He was bedridden. They were a couple of means, with servants and drivers at their beck and call. She claimed she loved her husband. But she could not bear seeing her beloved in pain. She didn’t want to be tied down to a useless and unproductive invalid husband. She had her own life and dreams to pursue. And so she left him and the children 6 months after her husband’s stroke. How many in fact left their spouses because they could not be in solidarity with their spouses’ weaknesses and sufferings? Because they wanted to keep their sanity and live?

At the end of the last quarter of 2014, my brother was found to have a stage 4 cancer, metastatic renal carcinoma. In the second half of 2015, he was bedridden. This time he and his wife had two children, all boys aged 9 and 10. Again, his wife, now 39 years and blooming, took care of her husband and two children – singlehandedly 24/7. Of course, the relationship went into some difficulties. Certainly harsh words were exchanged. Theirs was a relationship of human beings, subject to frail-ties and contradictions and sin. My brother was the patient one, (pun intended). He was totally dependent on his wife. But his wife was most patient: she never left him, no matter the difficulties she had to undergo, until his death in June 20, 2016.

There were tough times, and my brother’s wife had to cry silently and secretly so as not to burden her husband. But her husband, my brother, knew whenever she cried. I talked to her. I asked her whether she ever thought that at this peak of the first springtime of her life, she would be tied down, caregiving for her husband, from his toilette to his food and simple recrea-tional needs. Life begins at 40. She should have been out there working, shopping and partying with her husband and friends! What a meaningless life to spend with an inutile, useless, impotent, invalid and bedridden husband!

The moment they lived together, she stopped working because my brother was so gallant and patriarchal. My brother took over the shopping, grocery and the cooking, because he had a taste which he wanted her to relish. But with her husband now bedridden, she had to re-learn doing groceries and errands; her husband instructed her on what to cook and how to cook, step by step. He knew the timing, the amount of heat for each recipe. For he was an international cook who never went to a culi-nary school. (And a friend of the court – amicus curiae – of the poor who couldn’t afford lawyers, and won his cases; he made legal depositions and briefs and successfully pleaded his case, even though he never went to law school!).

And then she replied to me: “Manoy Ben, (manoy is a Filipino title of respect to an elder brother), now I know this to be true: real love is unselfish. True, there were many moments that I was tempted to leave Mar. I could have used our children, their studies and their future to justify my leaving. My best friend in Australia was inviting me to work with her there. My family didn’t want me to suffer in this already an intolerable situation. I also have my own future to prepare for. But this is not about me. I have truly loved Mar. I could forget myself. This is about the person I love. This is about Mar and I am willing to sacri-fice everything on his behalf, for his sake. I will never leave him.” She loved and, despite her weaknesses and shortcomings, she remained faithful to her beloved. –Fr. Ben

M -P B L N F Now taking sign-ups for a Wednesday night “St. Thomas & Friends” multi-parish bowling league. It is a mixed, 4 person per team handicap league. Members of all parishes and their friends are invited to participate. Please call Pat at 951.687.6609 if you are interested in joining the league. We will have a meeting on Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 pm at Arlington Lanes with 2 free games of bowling after. Bowling is a great way to meet people, make new friends, get some exercise and have fun doing it!

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GROW IN YOUR FAITH?

FELLOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN WOMEN® MINISTRY Cordially invites you to join in a study called “Sharing the Faith That You Love”

By John & Therese Boucher

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the Month from 9:45 am to noon

First Meeting Date: Monday, September 12th Place: Youth House-6956 Nixon Street, Riverside, CA 92506

For more information on this fellowship or an alternate Wednesday evening fellowship, please call Peg 951-686-2397 or Judi 951-500-1207

All women are most welcome to attend!

Website: www.fellowshipofcatholicchristianwomen.org

EDUCATION / FORMATION PAGE 6 AUGUST 21, 2016

S .C ’ G P Losing a loved one is never easy, and going through the process of mourning the loss of your loved one can sometimes feel over-whelming.

In an effort to try to get through this difficult and some-times challenging time, our ministry is offering 8 week bereavement sessions called the “Good Grief Process.” This group is designed to help participants work through the grieving process by walking the path of healing with others who have been there too. In September you can attend the morning sessions at 10:00 am or the evening sessions at 6:30 pm. If you will be joining us and for information regarding the first ses-sion, call 781-9855 ext. 18.

bÇx fÑ|Ü|à? bÇx VÉÅÅâÇ|àç Craft Vendors Welcome! Our annual School Festival will be held this year Friday, September 30th - Sunday, October 2nd.

This year will see the return of our vendor spaces. Booth space is limited to a single 10x10 section with a good roof (canopy) that can withstand the elements. Applications are available in the school office. Please contact us for more information. Our festival attracts thousands and this will be a great chance to draw attention to your business or product.

Also keep an eye out for Opportunity Drawing tickets which will be coming out soon.

Thank you and God Bless,

Enrique Landin Telephone: (951) 684-1091 Principal Email: elandin@stcatherine-riverside.org Website: www.stcofa1.org

BBIBLEIBLE / S/ SCRIPTURECRIPTURE / F/ FAITHAITH SSTUDYTUDY GGROUPSROUPS

Catechism of the Catholic Church for Adults:Catechism of the Catholic Church for Adults: Background and Doctrine Background and Doctrine

St. Catherine of Alexandria has over 20 adult groups meeting regularly on weekdays and weekends, in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Some meet in pri-vate homes and some on church property.

YOU are welcome to join them!YOU are welcome to join them! Contact Al & Tory Lara at 951-781-9855 x 33

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BIBLE?

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THEOFFICEOFCATECHETICALMINISTRYDiocese of San Bernardino Invites you to participate in the 2016FaithFormationConference

“HisMercyEnduresForever”September10,2016-CaliforniaStateUniversity,SanBernardinoThe Conference will have a great line-up of keynotes and presenters, with 50 workshops with topics in the area of catechesis, personal growth, spirituality, marriage and music - in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and ASL. All workshops and keynotes will touch on Jubilee Year of Mercy, and ways to effectively catechize children, youth and adults.

Registeratwww.catecheticalsb.org/home/conferenceFor more information contact Karina Gomez at 909.475.5452 or kgomez@sbdiocese.org Advance Registration Fee: $35.00 / On-site Registration Fee: $40.00 May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Loved Everywhere!

FORMATION / PARISH LIFE PAGE 7 AUGUST 21, 2016

Lance Wiseman - 781.9855 ext. 14 Archie LaSalle - 684.1065

All HighAll High--SchoolSchool--Age Youth LIFE NIGHTAge Youth LIFE NIGHT

Sundays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.Sundays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. after LIFE TEEN Massafter LIFE TEEN Mass

LIFETEEN(highschoolageteen)Tonight,8/21—Survey Says! Come and have catholic myths busted tonight. Life Teen starts at 7:00 pm at the Youth House. NextWeek,8/28—Fit Faith, it’s the last summer it faith. Come have a great game of Quidditch, bring your brooms. Fun starts at 7:00 pm at the Youth House. Remember every Sunday is LIFE NIGHT from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Parish Hall or the Youth House, 6956 Nixon St. AllHighSchoolAgeYouth are welcome to come over as soon as the LIFE TEEN Mass ends. YOUTHSERVICEHOURS–Lookingforservicehours?We need you on August 24 & 25 from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm. Call Lance at 781.9855 ext. 14 to sign up. YOUTHFUNDRAISERSavetheDate!Saturday,October29th—BBQDinner&DessertAuction...moreinformationcomingsoon!SaveyourE-Waste!We are looking to have a collection event December 3rd & 4th, more information to follow. For other upcoming events, please contact Lance. MIDDLESCHOOLTHEEDGE– a Ministry for youth in middle school - Open to 6th to 8th graders in private or public schools. Gatherings will start again in October. Please check back for start date. CONFIRMATIONNEWS1stYearofCon irmation—Allmodules for this year are com-pleted. Make-ups were held and if you still have absences, please contact Lance at 951.781.9855 x 14 for makeups. All1stYearMassRe lection&ServiceRe lectionsheetsaredue,pleaseturnintotheMinistryCenterbySeptember1st.2ndYearofCon irmation—REMINDER:ALLMake-ups have been held; if you missed make-ups please contact Lance. All1st&2ndyearmake-upwork,MassRe lectionandSer-viceRe lectionsheetsarepastdue,pleaseturnintotheMinistryCenterbySeptember1st.

OurLASTSundayRegistration:Sunday,August28from9:30am-3:30pmintheParishHall OurCon irmationprocessisathreeyearprogram,startingin9thgrade,Con irmingin11thgrade;thisincludespublicoranypri-vateschools.PleasecontactLanceWisemanwithanyquestions.

Faith Formation REGISTRATION

FOR CATECHETICAL YEAR 2016 - 2017

August 28 in the Parish Hall 9:30 am - 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

We will have registration for all Faith Formation Programs:

Preschool Sacramental Preparation Elementary Youth Confirmation Middle School RCIA Children’s Process High School Adult Sacramental Process

Please bring a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate and information needed to fill out an emergency card. Be prepared to pay the registration fee by either cash or check made payable to St. Catherine.

Space is limited and open to everyone on a first-come first-serve basis. If you are unable to attend on date shown, please call our office at 951.781.9855.

MATRÍCULACIÓN (REGISTRACIÓN) PARA EL AÑO 2016/17

El domingo: 28 de agosto

después de la misa de la 1:45 de la tarde en el salón de la parroquia.

Usted necesita traer una copia del certificado de bautismo de sus niños y venir preparado para pagar las cuotas de inscripción. Si su niño/a fue matriculado el año pasado, usted necesitará ma-tricular de nuevo a su niño/a para este próximo año. Llame al 951.781.9855 si no puede estar pre-sente en las fecha indicada.

RCIA INQUIRY Thinking about becoming Catholic? Baptized Catholic but never received any other sacraments? Know a friend who has told you he or she would like to be-come Catholic? Come to Adult Inquiry to explore and get your questions answered. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 pm or 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month at 9:00 am in the Ministry Center. Questions? Call Mary or Marty at 781-9855 ext. 29. OnbreakforthemonthofAugust,meetingswillbegininSeptember.Thankyou.

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION UPDATE Weekday/Office hour registrations will take place Monday, August 29 through Thursday, September 1 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Questions, please call 951-781-9855.

REFLEXION/PASTORAL SOCIAL PÁGINA 8 21 DE AGOSTO, 2016

Momentos de Misericordia para Reflexionar:Momentos de Misericordia para Reflexionar: Lamisericordiaesmásquesóloperdonaralagente;esconsiderarlasnecesidadesdelosdemásyresponderaellasdeunamaneraamorosaycompasiva.Esunllamadoamirarmásalládenosotrosmismos,alaformaenqueinterac-tuamosconelmundocomocristianos.ElpapaFrancisconosanimaa"retornaraloesencialparahacernoscargodelasdebilidadesydi icultadesdenuestroshermanos.Elperdónesunafuerzaqueresucitaaunavidanuevaeinfundeelvalorparamirarelfuturoconesperanza"(MV,no.10).TenemosesperanzaennuestrasalvaciónpornuestrafeenCristo.Sinembargo,notodoelmundocomparteestaesperanza,porloquedebemosdi-fundirestaesperanzahaciéndonos"misericordiososcomoelPadre"(MV,no.13). 1.Aveces,teneresperanzapuedeconstituirundesa íocuandonosenfrentamosadi icultadesenlavida.Estemes,oreporalguienqueestápasandoporunmomentodi ícil,paraquepuedaencontraresperanzaypazenDios.

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-USCCB

LECTURASDEHOYPrimeralectura —Hermanos y hermanas de todas las razas e idiomas acudiran a Jerusalen (Isaıas 66:18-21). Salmo— Vayan por todo el mundo y prediquen el Evangelio (Salmo 117 [116]). Segundalectura — Se fuerte y soporta las pruebas co-mo la “disciplina” de un Dios amoroso (Hebreos 12:5-7, 11-13). Evangelio—Gente del este y el oeste, del norte y del sur se sentaran a la mesa del Reino de Dios (Lucas 13:22-30). Salmo responsorial: LeccionarioII © 1976, Comision Episcopal de Pastoral Liturgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LECTURASDELASEMANALunes: 2 Tes 1:1-5, 11-12; Sal 96 (95):1-5; Mt 23:13-22 Martes: 2 Tes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Sal 96 (95):10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Miercoles: Ap 21:9b-14; Sal 145 (144):10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Jueves: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Sal 145 (144):2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Viernes: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Sal 33 (32):1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 Sabado: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Sal 33 (32):12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 Domingo: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Sal 68 (67):4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lc 14:1, 7-14

CONSEJERÍAGRATUITOPARALOSRESIDENTESDERIVERSIDESi usted esta en necesidad de servicios de consejerıa y es un residente de la ciudad de Riverside, Caridades Catolicas pueden ser capaces de proporcionar servicios de consejerıa gratuita para usted. Por favor, llame al 909-763-4970 o 951-689-1803 ext. 6 y deje su nombre, numero de telefono y la mejor hora para llamarle. Alguien le llamara para determinar la disponibilidad de los servicios a traves de Caridades Catolicas, Centro de la Esperanza.

AÑOJUBILARDELAMISERICORDIA21deagostode2016—VigésimoPrimerDomingodelTiempoOrdinario Este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia y el ministerio del Papa Francisco vienen renovando nuestro entendimiento de que el corazón de la Iglesia está abierto para todas las personas y, el corazón del Evangelio es la misericordia de Dios. Inundados con la misericordia de Dios, nues-tros corazones deben desbordarse como arroyos llevando a las personas cansadas y heridas la

misericordia consoladora de Jesús. Ya que Jesús señala que nuestra salvación no está garantizada por la Liturgia de la Palabra (“tú has enseñado en nuestras plazas”) ni por la Eucaristía (“Hemos comido y bebido contigo”) (Lucas 13:26). Habrá personas lejos de ese banquete “del oriente y del poniente, del norte y del sur . . . participarán en el banquete del Reino de Dios” (13:29). Por el contrario, mostrar misericordia es la clave para obtener misericordia nosotros mismos (Mateo 5:7). Para que nunca debamos atrevernos a preguntar lo que “alguien” le preguntó a Jesús: “Señor, ¿es verdad que son pocos los que se salvan?” (Lucas 13:23). La pregunta debiera ser: “¿Yo me salvaré?” Y la respuesta de Jesús sería otra pregunta: “¿Has sido misericordioso con tu prójimo, de manera libre, con alegría, sin límites, sin condiciones, sin excepciones?” —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Robustezcan sus manos cansadas y sus rodillas vacilantes; caminen por un camino plano, para que el cojo ya no se tropiece, sino más bien se alivie. — Hebreos 12:12-13

DIGNOS MAESTROS Los que se comprometen a ejercer con la máxima solicitud la misión educadora han de estar dotados de una gran caridad, de una paciencia sin límites y, sobre todo, de una profunda humildad . . . para que el Señor . . . los haga idóneos cooperadores de la verdad. —San José de Calasanz

FORMACION/VIDA PARROQUIAL PÁGINA 9 21 DE AGOSTO, 2016

GRUPOASCECIS Es un grupo familiar de Evangelizacion; nos reunimos a compartir y re lexionar, la Pala-bra de Dios, los Sacramentos y documentos de la Iglesia. Con el proposito de fortalecer nuestra Fe y crecer en el Amor de Dios. TodoslosLunesde7:00-9:00pm.EnlaCasadelosJóvenes 6956NixonSt.Riverside,CA92506 Contactar: Alberto Macıas (951) 850-9606 ELGRUPODEORACIÓNCARISMÁTICORosario, Alabanzas, Oracion ¡VenTeInvita-

mos!Te esperamos todos los viernesde 7:00 a 9:00 pm. CentrodeMinisterios—7005BrocktonAvenueRiverside,CA92506 (En el Salon Espiritual) Contactar: Amanda Robles (951) 227-5890

COMUNIDADNUEVAVIDAde Pequenas Comunidades de Fe. Los invitamos todos los lunes de 7:00 pm -9:00 pm en el salon 2 del Centro de Ministerios. Estudiamos las lecturas dominicales - Re lexionamos y compartimos nuestra fe. Las pequenas comunidades son un signo visible de la mision de Jesus en el mundo. Buscan activamente formas de servicio para el crecimien-to espiritual: Individual y Parroquial. Contactar: Marıa Lozano al 951-314-7010 Marco Martınez al 951-655-0144.

MINISTERIODESALUDLaclínicamóvilestádisponibleel3deseptiembrede8:30ama2:00pmpara pacientes adultos, en el patio trasero de la escuela de St. Catherine, cerca de las mesas de picnic. Se ofrece cuidado medico para adultos, labora-torio y medicamento de bajo costo, los pacientes seran atendidos conforme lleguen y se registren. Necesitamos ayuda urgente de interpretes y traductores de espanol a ingles. Para mas informacion (voluntarios) visite: www.lestonnacfreeclinic.org.

LA OFICINA PARA EL MINISTERIO DE CATEQUESIS Diocesis de San Bernardino Lo invita a participar en la

Conferencia de Formación de Fé 2016

“SU MISERICORDIA ES PARA SIEMPRE” 10 de septiembre, 2016

California State University, San Bernardino La conferencia tendrá un gran programa

de conferencistas principales y presentadores, con 50 talleres con temas en el área de catequesis, crecimiento personal, espiritualidad, matrimonio y música - en español, inglés, viet-namita, coreano y lenguaje de señas americano. Todos los talleres mencionaran el Año de Jubileo de la Misericordia, y maneras de catequizar efectivamente a niños, jóvenes y adul-tos.

Inscríbase en www.catecheticalsb.org/home/conference

Para mayor información contactar Karina Gomez al: 909.475.5452 o por correo electrónico: kgomez@sbdiocese.org

Cuota de inscripción: $35.00 / Cuota de inscripción el dia del evento: $40.00

NECESITAMOSVOLUNTARIOSEl Ministerio Guadalupano tendra una venta de almuerzo el 28 de Agosto, 2016. Si usted esta interesado(a) en ayudar, hacer una donacion, o ser parte de nuestro ministerio, por favor llame Annie Guzman al 714.290.5563. Gracias por su apoyo. DiosylaVirgencitalesbendiga.

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VOLUNTARIOS

BUSCAMOSVOLUNTARIOSCONTALENTOMUSICALInvitamos a feligreses con talento musical a dar comi-enzo a un nuevo coro en espanol para la Misa de Espanol. El nuevo coro participara una a dos veces por mes en la Misa del domingo. Ademas de cantantes y musicos, se necesita un Director de Coro. Cualquier persona interesada, por favor llame la O icina de Liturgia al 951.683.0800 ext. 14 y deje su informacion de contacto. Por favor llame cuanto antes si quiere participar. Nuevos miembros son necesarios para seguir la tradicion de la gran musica en la Santa Misa de espanol. NOTICIADELAOFICINADELITURGIALa Misa diaria por la tarde empieza de nuevo el martes, 6 de septiembre a las 5:30 pm. La misa por la manana durante la semana continua.