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REV. EBEN M. MACDONALD -PASTOR REV. CYPRIAN CARLO -PRIEST IN RESIDENCE
15520 VENTURA BOULEVARD • ENCINO • CALIFORNIA • 91436 www.st-cyril.org • 818- 986.8234
PAGE TWO SAINT CYRIL OF JERUSALEM MAY 17TH 2020
FROM THE DESK OF FATHER MAC
Have you ever seen an old prison movie where an inmate draws lines on the wall of his cell to keep track of how long he’s been imprisoned? He’s just marking time, counting the days until his release. Sometimes in the same movie you’ll see another prisoner making use of his time to make each day count by reading books, taking classes to complete his education, or exercising to get in better shape. The exam-ple of these two prisoners describes two very different and contrasting approaches to life. I recently saw a slogan writ-ten on the ground with sidewalk chalk during the current pandemic that captures these two approaches. It read: “Count the days OR make every day count!” Perhaps we feel like we’ve been locked up in a jail cell as we’ve been self-quarantining at home for the past couple of months during the coronavirus pandemic. What has our attitude been like during this time? Have we just been marking time, counting down the days until our “release?” Or have we tried to make every day count by nurturing our relationships with family and friends and growing in our relationship with God in the midst of our other responsibili-ties? Maybe our attitude has shifted from one pole to the other during this time. We all have our good days and our bad days, after all. As the old saying goes, “Attitude is everything!” A positive attitude toward life, even when we face challenges and obstacles, can go a long way toward our overall sense of happiness, contentment, and well-being. If we’ve simply been “counting the days” during this time of self-quarantine, chances are we’ve experienced an overall sense of restlessness, disquiet, and discontentment. On the other hand, if we’ve been trying to make each day count by devoting time to personal prayer and growing in our rela-tionship with God, by nurturing our relationship with family members and friends, and finding ways to help others, we may have experienced a sense of inner peace, calm and contentment that has sustained us even in the midst of the current difficulties we are experiencing. This is the kind of peace that comes from knowing that we may be in the mid-dle of a storm, but Jesus is in the boat with us. I recently came across a photo that forms an anagram from the word “Quarantine” to create a plan for making each day count during this time of sheltering at home. If we fol-low this plan, it just may prove to be the path to inner peace, calm, and contentment we all crave even in the midst of life’s storms. This plan would also serve us well even as quarantines are lifted and we start to resume some of our normal daily activities. It could help us to set aside our daily worries and preoccupations to make some quality time for personal prayer and continue growing closer to the Lord. So, will you count the days or make every day count? YOURS IN CHRIST, REV. EBEN MACDONALD, PASTOR
We know many of you have been impacted by layoffs, work furloughs, or pay cuts due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Our prayers are with you. This is affecting our parish too!
Without Sunday collections, we are experiencing a sharp decline in our income.
Our deepest thanks to those who are continuing
to give so generously to support our parish during this challenging time!
Please mail your donations to the parish office at:
4601 Firmament Ave. Encino, CA 91436
OR make your gift online at:
https://st-cyril.org/give-online May God reward your kindness .
WEEKLY COLLECTION (May 3, 2020)
Envelopes: $9,749 E-giving: $4,095 Total: $13,844 Weekly Goal: $15,000 Deficit: - $1,156
WEEKLY COLLECTION (May 10, 2020)
Envelopes: $5,247 E-giving: $2,459 Total: $7,706 Weekly Goal: $15,000 Deficit: - $7,294
PrayFor Our Catechumens & Our Confirmandi
Buffy Riley Regina Hagan Tio Galli Mickey Pappas Sheldon Payne Mary Shartzer Alicata Houston Family Bob Farina Maureen O’Connor John King Marco Larios Pat Filley Scarlett Olson
*** All doctors, nurses, medical workers and first responders** **All those who have lost their in-come due to public health closures** ** All those who are suffering physical, mental or emotion-al distress due to the pandemic**
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Safeguarding the Children
Did you Know?
PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CYBER BULLYING Cyberbullying can happen at any time, on any online platform. It can take many forms – cruel direct messages, threatening emails, mean texts, shared photos, and more. Victims of cyber-bullying often suffer
from anxiety and depression, and their self-esteem can be diminished. They may be reluctant to talk about bullying, so parents need to be on top of all their chil-dren’s online activities. Asking questions and getting information about popular apps and sites will help, too. For more information, get a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Cyber-Bullying: Protecting Young People from Technology Dangers” at https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/. JOAN VIENNA– DIRECTOR OF SAFEGUARDING THE CHILDREN [email protected]
Check out these Virtual Field Trips for kids of all ages!
Loretta Toggenburger, passed into eternal life on Sun-day, May 10th, after several years of chronic illness. Please pray for the repose of her soul and for the com-fort of her family at this difficult time. She will be interned in a private ceremony at San Fer-nando Mission Cemetery. A public memorial mass will take place at Saint Cyril’s when circumstances permit.
MAY SHE REST IN PEACE AND MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HER
ELLIS ISLAND AND THE STATUE OF LIBERTY Want to enhance a unit on immigra-tion at the turn of the century? Look no further than this virtual field trip to Ellis Island, the former immigration inspection station in New York Harbor that is also home to the Statue of Liberty.
LOUVE MUSEUM Everyone wants to go to Paris! But you don’t need a passport to see at least some of the exhibits at the world’s most famous art museum. Check out the current virtual tours: Egyptian antiquities, Galerie d’Apollon, and what we think will be the biggest hit with kids—the remains of the Louvre’s moat!
MARS THE RED PLANET No, really! You can absolutely “go” to the red planet. With Access Mars, you can see the actual surface of Mars, recorded by NASA’s Curi-osity rover. Trust us—don’t skip the intro.
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Church SUNDAY & WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturdays 4:00 PM Sundays 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM
Vigil of Holy Days 7:00 PM Holy Days 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM
Weekdays (MON-SAT) 7:30 AM
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE/RECONCILIATION Saturday: 8:00-8:30 AM & 3:00-4:00 PM
MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS Tuesday: 8:00 AM HOLY ROSARY
Daily after the 7:30 AM Mass SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
2nd Sunday of each Month at 2:00 PM WEDDINGS
Must contact the priest at least 6 months in advance BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL
Open Monday—Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
1st Friday of each Month after the 7:30 AM Mass
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PARISH MAIL ADDRESS: 4601 FIRMAMENT AVE., ENCINO, CA 91436
PARISH OFFICE ……………………………………………………… 818- 986.8234 RECTORY ………………………………………………………………… 818- 986.8234 SCHOOL ………………………………………………………………… 818- 501.4155 CONVENT …………………………………………………………… 818- 784.1290 BIBLE STUDY ………………………………………………………… 818- 789.5947 RCIA/ RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE …………………………… 818- 789.5947 CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM …………………………… 818- 981.6832 EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY TO THE SICK ………………… 818- 986.8234 CONFIRMATION PROGRAM/YOUTH MINISTRY ………… 818- 986.8234 PARISH WEBSITE ……………………………………………… www.st-cyril.org PARISH EMAIL ……………………………………………………… [email protected] FACEBOOK …………………………………………….…......… / StCyrilOfJerusalem SCHOOL WEBSITE …………………………………………….…… www.stcyril.net SCHOOL EMAIL …………………………………………………… [email protected]
ST CYRIL OF JERUSALEM PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Your support is more important than ever in this
critical time.
Thank you for your generosity
The public celebration of all Masses is
suspended until further notice.
Daily & Sunday Masses from Saint Cyril’s are being livestreamed on the parish Facebook
page www.facebook.com/StCyrilofJerusalem/
and the parish website www.st-cyril.org.”
Mass intentions are being celebrated privately by Father Mac.
If you have a prayer request, please contact
the parish office.
WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS ARE BEING COMBINED AT
THE 10:00AM SUNDAY LIVESTREAM MASS
WEEKDAY MASSES ARE BEING LIVESTREAMED MON-FRI AT 3PM AND SAT. AT 12 NOON
SATURDAY, MAY 16TH 12:00 pm - People of the Parish, SPEC. INT.
SUNDAY, MAY 17TH 10:00 am - Fausto Zuniga, RIP
MONDAY, MAY 18TH 3:00 pm - Leo Casembion, RIP
TUESDAY, MAY 19TH 3:00 pm - Loretta Toggenburger, RIP
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20TH 3:00 pm -Santorre Aboularage, RIP
THURSDAY, MAY 21ST 3:00 pm - People of the Parish, Spec. Int.
FRIDAY, MAY 22ND
3:00 pm - Health Care Workers, SPEC. INT 12:00 pm SATURDAY, MAY 23RD
- Salvacion Dollose, RIP
HEARTS TO SERVE Ministry
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is teaming up with the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Knights of Columbus to provide support for those struggling during the pandemic.
.Anyone can call the hot-line 855-423-6780, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, and volunteers will connect callers with local resources for food and household necessi-ties. Drivers are available to deliver supplies to homes and parish-based food pantries. HEARTS TO SERVE will also work to help those who have lost their jobs or find themselves un-able to pay for basic needs.
For anyone struggling with loneliness under LA’s “safer in place” directive, HEARTS TO SERVE will also provide critical human contact, includ-ing prayer, conversation, and resources for support. To learn more or to volunteer click contact the hotline.
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