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Congratulations, Royal Court The Fiesta Committee is pleased to announce the

coronation of the 2016-17 Fiesta Royal Court. Our Queen is Jailyne Cruz Guerra of Gabrielino High School. Our princesses are Citlali Sanchez and Alex Sanchez from SG Mission High School. They received their crowns at the Blessing and Coronation Festivities last Saturday. Thank you to all the parishioners, minis-tries, organizations, and community groups who partic-ipated.

Volunteers Still Needed We need your help for Fiesta. If you can help for a few hours this weekend or on Clean Up Day – Monday (Labor Day), please stop by the Fiesta Headquarters located in the Foyer of the Parish Center. Thanks for your support!

Scrip Tickets! We are using scrip tickets for all food booths and most beverage and game booths. Scrip booths are located around the festival grounds near the ride ticket booths. Scrip tickets are in denominations of 50 cents a ticket. Please purchase your scrip tickets before proceeding the Fiesta Booths. If you have questions regarding this new program, please see Dan Burrola or Jeff Gonzalez of the Fiesta Committee around the grounds.

Shop the White Elephant There is an interesting collection of merchandise in our White Elephant Booth. Check it out. Make an offer. Eve-rything from Annuals to Zinger Tots can be found there. Shop early. The best collectables and jewelry will go fast. The booth is conveniently located at the south entrance of the Fiesta.

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FIESTA IS THIS COMING WEEKEND!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Bless ings of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3-6, 12; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Lk 6:43-49

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Sal 5:5-7, 12; Lc 6:6-11, o las lecturas de la Misa “Por la santificación del trabajo” Martes: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Sal 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lc 6:12-19 Miércoles: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Sal 45 (44):11-12, 14-17; Lc 6:20-26 Jueves: Mi 5:1-4a o Rom 8:28-30; Sal 13 (12):6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Viernes: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Sal 84 (83):3-6, 12; Lc 6:39-42 Sábado: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Sal 116 (115):12-13, 17-18; Lc 6:43-49

FIESTA PHONE 626-457-3034 www.SanGabrielMissionFiesta.org

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY: FIESTA OPEN 6 P.M. - 12 MIDNIGHT 6 p.m.—Blessing of the Fiesta (Main Stage) 6:15 p.m.—Ringing of the Bells (Plaza Park) 7:30 p.m.—Big Daddy T (Main Stage) 9 p.m.—Susie Hansen Band (Main Stage) SATURDAY: FIESTA OPEN 12 NOON - 12 MIDNIGHT 9 a.m.—Children’s & Pet’s Costume Contest (Main Stage) 10:30 a.m.—Blessing of Animals 6:30 p.m.—Birthday Cake Celebration (Main Stage) 7:30 p.m.—Mestizo (Main Stage) 9:30 p.m.—ACE (Main Stage) SUNDAY: FIESTA OPEN 12 NOON - 12 MIDNIGHT 9:30 a.m.—Founder’s Memorial Mass (Old Mission Church) 7:30 p.m.—Shades of LA (Main Stage) 9:00 p.m.—Balance Band (Main Stage) 11:30 p.m.—Major Awards Prize Drawings (Main Stage)

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From the Pastor

Dear Friends,

The main theme of today’s gospel is the cost of disci-pleship. In today’s gospel Jesus is followed by a “huge crowd.” Most likely the people in the crowd had different motivations in following Jesus. Perhaps some were just curious; others may have been looking for miracles; still others were genuinely interested in what Jesus taught and did. Jesus stops and addresses to them the cost of disciple-ship. What Jesus demands is complete loyalty. To make sure the crowd understood clearly the level of loyalty he expected, he placed it against the loyalty to family. In all cultures loyalty to family is held as the highest expression of love and honor. Yet, Jesus places loyalty to him and the Kingdom as something higher than loyalty to family. How are we to understand this cost of discipleship, especially when the word “hate” of family and self are used? These words of Jesus must have been like cold water to the crowd. Most likely after these words the “huge crowds” began to thin out. If we take this gospel out of context we can easily find these words of Jesus very difficult to accept. When we are faced with the cost of discipleship or the demands of love, mercy and compassion we can easily lose heart if we for-get that it is God who makes discipleship possible in us. We are unable to accept the demands of discipleship unless there is a prior experience of having been touched by God’s grace and Spirit. It is the experience of having been forgiven, healed and loved by God that makes discipleship possible. Religion is always a response to the initiative of God. Although it is common to hear from people who have had a religious experience that they have found God, it is actually God who has found them. God was not lost, they were. Religion and spirituality is the pursuit of that “something” that has awakened the person to some greater reality. But then the gospel has Jesus using some very disturb-ing words. “If anyone comes to me without hating his fa-ther and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” Are we to take this literally? Is it either Jesus or my family? The answer is “no.” Jesus is not anti-family; if he was he would be violating the commandment to honor father and mother. Yet, there are situations when faithfulness to Jesus and the Kingdom will place us in conflict even with fami-ly. The word “hate’ in this gospel has to be understood in relationship to love of God. Love of God has to be above everything else, even family. It is the love of God that can make love of family even stronger. The word “hate” in this gospel simply means to love family less than loving God. But the slogan, “my family (or country), right or wrong,” can never be the slogan of a Christian. When family (or country) encourages unjust, hateful, racist, divi-sive and violent behavior discipleship to Jesus will force us to make difficult decisions.

Fr. Tony Pastor

Queridos Amigos,

El tema principal del evangelio de hoy es el costo del discipulado. En el evangelio Jesús es seguido por “una gran muchedumbre”. Es muy probable que esta muchedumbre siguiera a Jesús por diferentes motivos. Algunos quizás lo seguían por curiosidad; otros buscando algún milagro; y de seguro otros tenían un interés genuino en lo que Jesús enseñaba y hacía. Jesús se detiene y les habla sobre el cos-to del discipulado. Lo que Jesús espera de sus discípulos es leal-tad incondicional. Para asegurar que la muchedumbre entienda bien a lo que se refiere lo compara con la lealtad a la familia. En todas las culturas lealtad a la familia es la mayor expresión de amor y honor. Sin embargo, para Jesús lealtad a él y el Reino esta por encima aun de la familia. ¿Cómo hemos de entender el costo del discipulado, particularmente, cuando El pone esta op-ción en tal radical forma? (En algunas traducciones el evangelio utiliza la palabra “odiar” a familia y a uno mismo.) Esta exigen-cia de Jesús es muy probable que haya espantado a muchos y esto haya disminuido la “gran muchedumbre”. Si sacamos el evangelio fuera de su contexto es muy fácil encontrar dificultad en aceptar las palabras de Jesús. Cuando nos topamos con las exigencias del discipulado y Reino, particular-mente las demandas del amor, misericordia y compasión, fácil-mente podemos perder entusiasmo si nos olvidamos que es Dios quien hace posible el discipulado. No somos capaces de aceptar las demandas del discipulado si no se tiene una experiencia con-creta de la gracia y espíritu de Dios. La experiencia de encontrar-se uno amado, perdonado, sanado por Dios es lo que hace posible el discipulado. La religión siempre es la respuesta a la iniciativa de Dios. Es común escuchar a personas que tienen una experien-cia religiosa decir que han encontrado a Dios. La realidad es lo contrario; es Dios quien los ha encontrado. Dios no estaba perdi-do, sino ellos. La religión y la espiritualidad es la búsqueda de ese “no sé qué” que ha despertado a la persona a una realidad más grande. Pero en el evangelio tenemos a Jesús usando palabras que nos desconciertan. “Si alguno viene donde mí y no odia a su padre, a su madre, a su mujer, a sus hijos, a sus hermanos/as, y hasta su propia vida, no puede ser discípulo mío.” (Biblia de Jerusalén) ¿Hemos de tomar esto literalmente? ¿O es Jesús o mi familia? La respuesta es “no”. Jesús no está en contra de la familia. Si lo estuviera contradijera el mandamiento de honrar a tu padre y ma-dre. Sin embargo, existen situaciones en las que la fidelidad a Cristo y el Reino nos pondrá en conflicto aun con la familia. La palabra “odio” en este evangelio debe ser entendida en relación al amor de Dios. El amor a Dios tiene que estar por encima de todo, aun la familia. Es el amor a Dios lo que hace posible amar aún más a la familia. La palabra “odio” en este evangelio simple-mente significa amar a la familia menos que a Dios. Pero el di-cho, “mi familia (o patria), bien o mal”, no puede ser algo que un cristiano sostenga. Cuando la familia (o mi patria) fomenta injus-ticia, odio, discriminación, división, y violencia, nuestra fidelidad a Cristo y el Reino exigirá tomar decisiones comprometedoras.

P. Tony Parroco

Pagina Four www.sangabrielmissionchurch.org Septiembre 4, 2016 SATURDAY, September 3rd 8:00 AM Ms. Thuy, S. Int. 5:30 PM Thanksgiving to St. Jude & El Santo Niño Crisanto Lanuza, S. Int.

SUNDAY, September 4th 8:00AM Socorro Drake, S. Int. Rosalie Gonzaga, S. Int. 9:30 AM Fortunato & Victoria Mercado & Maria Dolores Arreola, RIP Felix Colome, RIP 11:15 AM Ellen Wagner, S. Int. Linh En Family, S. Int. Rosalie Gonzaga, S. Int. Sarah Burrola, S. Int. 1:00 PM Salvador Dueñas & Miguel Ruelas, RIP Socorro Ruiz Obando, RIP Jaime Enrique Rodriguez, S. Int. 5:00 PM Forgotten Souls in Purgatory, RIP Victims of Abortion, RIP Dan Gallagher, RIP 7:00 PM Francisco Magaña, RIP Gabriel Sedillo, S. Int.

OLD MISSION 7:00 AM Armando Mota, RIP Donald Jospeh Goodman, RIP Michael Mace, RIP 9:30 AM Robert Gomez Rivera, RIP Donald Joseph Goodman, RIP Paul Fou, RIP Paschal Odu, RIP

MONDAY, September 5th 6:30 AM Sergio, S. Int. Noah Sanchez, S. Int. 12:00 PM Missionaries of Charity S. Int. 6:30 PM Graciela Gonzalez De Miranda, RIP Gabriel Sedillo, S. Int.

TUESDAY, September 6th 6:30 AM Mother Teresa of Calcutta, S. Int. 12:00 PM Juanita Mamaradlo, RIP 6:30 PM Gabriel Sedillo, S. Int.

WEDNESDAY, September 7th 6:30 AM Jordana, S. Int. Noah Sanchez, S. Int. 12:00 PM Regina Ymson, RIP Jackie Tortorice, S. Int. 6:30PM Jorge Pozo, RIP

THURSDAY, September 8th 6:30 AM Lisa, S. Int. Noah Sanchez, S. Int. 12:00 PM Ramon & maria Teresa Flores & Family, S. Int. William Pearson, S. Int. 6:30 PM San Gabriel Mission Parishioners, S. Int.

FRIDAY, September 9th 6:30 AM Joseph, RIP 12:00 PM Corinne Hiemenz, RIP 6:30 PM Claretian Missionaries, S. Int.

SATURDAY, September 10th 8:00 AM San Gabriel Mission Parishioners 5:30 PM Thanksgiving to St. Jude & El Santo Niño; Crisanto Lanuza, S. Int.

San Gabriel Mission Parish Activities

Sunday, September 4th 12:00 NOON– MIDNIGHT—FIESTA

Monday, September 5th 12:00 MIDNIGHT- Fiesta Clean Up THE RECTORY OFFICE AND THE GIFT SHOP WILL BE CLOSED TODAY WE WILL OPEN TUESDAY AT OUR REGULAR BISUINESS HOURS. THANK YOU LA RECTORIA Y LA TIENDA DE REGALOS CERRARAN MAÑANA. ABRIREMOS EL MAR-TES A NUESTRO HORARIO NORMAL 5:30 PM Adoration– Chapel Tuesday, September 6th 9:00 AM English/Citizenship Class– Conference Room 6:30 PM Centro de Formación de la Fe– Salon Helen 7:00 PM Clase Pre Bautismal– Centro Parroquial 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 261 Sub Committee Mtg.– Conference Room 7:00 PM La Anunciacion Practice– Salon 3

Wednesday, September 7th 5:30 PM Legion Mary– Library 6:30 PM La Estudiantina– Room 2 7:00 PM 6th-8th Parent Meeting– Parish Hall 7:00 PM Boy Scouts– Helen’s Room

Thursday, September 8th 4:00 PM Children’s Folklorico Dance Classes/ Lessons– Parish Hall 5:00 PM Children’s Choir– Helen’s Room 6:30 PM La Anunciacion– Salon Helen 7:00 PM Brazos Abiertos– Parish Hall, Salones 2 y 3 8:00 PM Tin Mung Choir– Library

Friday, September 9th 7:00 AM Grandparents Day Mass/ Reception– Chapel/ Parish Hall 6:30 PM Families for Life– Helen’s Room 7:00 PM Brazos Abiertos– Salon 2 7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group– Room 3 Saturday, September 10th 8:00 AM Faith Formation Catechist Retreat & Orientation– Parish Hall 3:00 PM La Anunciacion– Salon Helen 7:00 PM Encuentro Matrimonial– Salon 3

Tienes que crecer por ti mismo, no importa que tan alto fue tu abuelo. —Abraham Lincoln

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Faith Formation Office: Gigi Galardi, Connie Perez, Maria Gamboa 626-457-3041

Septiembre ya esta aquí y los programas de formación en la fe comienzan de nuevo. Bendecidos somos aquí en la Mision de San Gabriel, creemos y apoyamos una formación de la fe de por vida y por esto ofrecemos programas para toda edad, desde el pre-K hasta adulto. Esperamos que usted encuentre algo que le llene de interés o que satisfaga su necesidad sacramental. Favor de llamarnos con cualquier pregunta al 626-457-3041. Esperamos servirle y compartir la fe con usted . Que Dios los guie y bendiga en todas sus actividades.

Programas de Formación de Fe (grados pre-k– 8) Se les dará un calendario para el año completo durante la orientación para todos los programas. Todas las clases serán la escuela elemental de la Mision de San Gabriel

Español Jueves – Septiembre 15th 7:30 – 9:00pm Sabado – Septiembre 17th 9:00am – 10:30am

Copias del Acta de nacimiento, Certificado de bautizo y primera comunión necesarias al tiempo de registro. Orientación de padres– El primer dia de clase para todos los programas durante las horas de clase.

Confirmación de jóvenes clases serán en el Centro Parroquial de 10:30AM-12:30 PM ANO 1y 2– Primer clase– domingo, Septiembre 25 10:30– 12:30 pm Orientación de Padres– Español– Sept. 28. 6:30-8:00pm – Centro Parroquial

Programas para adultos (Rica) -español En el salon de recursos (#10) – Escuela elemental miércoles–– 7:30 – 9:30pm, primer clase: Septiembre 14

Confirmación para adultos -español jueves –7:30 – 9:00pm salon #125– EN LA SECUNDARIA De LA MISION– SEPTIEMBRE 29 ***********************************************************************************************

September is here and faith formation programs are beginning again. We are blessed here at San Gabriel Mission, we believe and support life-long faith formation and therefore offer programs for all ages, pre-K to adult. We hope you will find some-thing that interests you or that fulfills your sacramental need. Any questions, feel free to contact us at 626-457-3041. We look forward to serving and sharing faith with you. May God bless and guide all our activities.

Faith Formation Programs A calendar for the year will be given out at orientations for each program. All youth programs require birth certificates and any previously received sacramental records prior to enrollment. ELEMENTARY / Jr HIGH All classes will be held in Mission Elementary school

English Tuesday – September 13th 6:30 – 8:00pm Saturday – September 17th 11:00am – 12:30pm Copies of Birth Certificate, Baptism and 1st Communion Due at registration. Parent Orientation - on each 1st day of class for all programs during regular class time ************************************************************************************************************ Youth Confirmation All classes held in Parish Center Sundays from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Parent Orientations – English -- Sept. 12. 6:30-8:00pm – Parish Center Faith formation Programs for adults RCIA English – held in Rectory Conference Room Sundays –– 1:00 - 3:00pm, first class September 11th

Adult Confirmation English Thursdays –7:00-9:00pm, first class September 29th Conference Room – Rectory

Bible Studies will be offered in two formats, large group information and small group faith sharing. Please contact the Faith formation office for specific dates and times.

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Sunday Offerings/ Ofrendas Dominicales

Thank you for your sacrificial offerings in the Sunday collection. We appreciate your support for the financial needs of the parish. Gracias por sus ofrendas en la colecta del domingo. Apreciamos mucho su apoyo a las necesidades de la Parroquia. The total offertory for, August 28, was: $12,103.21. .

Sept 16-18, 2016: A “Beginning Experience” Weekend will be held at Holy Spirit Retreat Center (Encino) for those who have expe-rienced the loss of a spouse through death or divorce/separation. This program helps a person move from the darkness

of grief into the light of a new beginning with renewed hope. For info/registration, call Peg (818) 767-1007 or Bren-da (818) 352-5265 or Maria Rojas (Spanish) at 310-365-0186.

Email: beginningexp.losangeles@gmail.com

Website: www.beginningexperience.org ____________________________________________________ Septiembre 16 al 18: Un fin de semana de “Una Nueva Expe-riencia” se reunirán en el Cen-tro de Retiro del Espíritu Santo (Encino) para las personas que han perdido a su Pareja sea por muerte o divorcio/separación. Este programa ayuda a las per-sonas a salir de la oscuridad del dolor hacia la luz de un nuevo comienzo con la esperanza renovada. Para información en Español, llame a Maria Ro-jas al 310-365-0186.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was. —Abraham Lincoln

The Guadalupanas Society invite you to our next Pala Casino turn around trip, Sunday, September 11, after the 9:30AM Mass. The bus will be leaving at 11:00 AM from the church parking lot. Seats are only $20 per per-son.

Vámonos al Casino! La So-ciedad Guadalupana los invi-ta a todos a su próximo viaje al casino el domingo, 11 de septiembre, después de la Misa de las 9:30AM. El ca-mión saldrá del estaciona-miento de la Iglesia a las 11:00AM. Solo $20 por per-sona.

To reserve your spot please call/ Para reservar su espacio llame al

626-457-3035

OFFICE FOR WORSHIP

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Lector Training-Eight Part Series

$60 per person

San Gabriel Region Holy Family (English)

Wednesday Evenings 7:00 PM– 9:00 PM

September 7,14,21,28, October 5, 12, 19, 26

For More Information:

Call Joan Patano Vos at the Office for Worship: 213-637-7588

Renovate and Celebrate

Our annual Labor Day Fiesta requires volunteers galore and, just as importantly, people who support the parish’s biggest fund-raising event. So savor the food at the vari-ous international food stands, enjoy the entertainment, try your luck at the various game booths, play BINGO, ride the thrilling rides if you dare and relax with a beverage or dessert at the designated locations. Maybe you’ll even catch a glimpse of the Royal Court. But also set aside a little cash for our on-going Renovate and Celebrate collec-tion that will take place on September 10th and 11th. The funds garnered from a second collection taken during all the masses are earmarked for projects in the churches and on the grounds. In this economy, money from the weekly tithing and the Fiesta is not enough to cover these extra expenses. May God keep you and your loved ones in his care and grant you many blessings.

Renovar y Celebrar Nuestra Fiesta anual requiere una abundancia de volunta-rios y, no menos importante, gente que apoye el evento mas grande de recaudación de fondos de la parroquia. Así que saboreé la comida de los varios puestos de comida internacional, disfrute del entretenimiento, pruebe su suer-te en los puestos de juegos, juegue BINGO, si se atreve súbase a los muy emocionantes jugos mecánicos y reláje-se con una bebida o postre. Tal vez mire a la Corte Real. Pero no se olvide de guardar un poco para la colecta que se tomara el 10 y 11 de septiembre para nuestra campaña continua Renovar y Celebrar. Los fondos de la Colecta se usaran para proyectos en los edificios de nuestra Iglesias y campos. En esta economía, el dinero de la Colecta semi-nal y de la Fiesta no son suficiente para cubrir estos gastos extras. Que Dios los bendiga a todos ustedes y a sus fami-liares y todos sus trabajos.

San Gabriel Mission Elementary School Mission Students Experience Vatican Splendors at Reagan Library

Mission Elementary’s seventh and eighth grade class had the oppor-tunity to visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and experience the Vatican Splendors Exhibit be-fore it journeys on to its next loca-tion. The exhibition had many works of art and other significant objects that have never left the Vat-ican. It illustrated the evolution of the Church and its papacy starting with Saint Peter all the way through the papacy of Pope Francis. Students also toured the Library exhibits and went aboard the same Air Force One that flew President Reagan over 600,000 miles.

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SGMHS Congratulates Sister Cecilia Canales, O.P.

The San Gabriel Mission High School Community con-gratulates Sister Canales in her appointment as the new Congregational Prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Mis-

sion San Jose. The Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose elected Sister during the congregation’s 25th General Chapter. This meeting takes place every 5 years in at their congregational center in Fremont. This year it was called the “Pilgrimage of the Heart” and included over 150 sister delegates and participants from the U.S. and Mex-ico. Sister will assume leadership this fall. Among her many positions, Sister Canales has served as Vicar for Women Religious, and completed “a 10-year ministry in congregational leadership and has been in ele-mentary and high school teaching, as well as parish pastoral ministry and retreat min-istry. She has served as the director of novices for the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose and as the director of hu-

man formation at St. John’s Seminary.” San Gabriel Mission High School was home to Sister Cecilia Canales from 1987 to 1993. During that time Sister Canales served as Vice-Principal and Religion Chair as well as Junior Moderator, Peer Counseling and taught not only Religion classes but Hebrew Scriptures as well.

Mission Elementary School: 626-281-2454 Mission High School: 626-282-3181