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Let us pray St Agatha for Fr. Bill and Sr. Karen in their pilgrimage to Holy Land
Recemos Santa Águeda por el Padre Bill y la Hna. Karen en su peregrinaje a Tierra Santa
St Agatha’s Website: www.stagathas.org ….and… www.facebook.com/stagathas
-Henre Dorsey -Jack & Michael Stokes -Jaime Rubalcava -Juanita Rubalcava -Lauren Lafargé -Linda, Joseph, Denise, Theresa and Marie Guillian -Lorraine Duperon -Maria Perez -Mario Ojeda -Martha Dorsey -Maura Fitzgerald -Mary Just -Michelle Porter -Norma Barker -Patrick Fitzgerald -Paula Dupre Moore -Peggy Anderson -Rafael Segura -Raymond Almeida
-Allie Smith -Anabel Manriquez -Angelica Amezcua -Arlasha Allen -Barbara Harvey -Bertha Antee -Celestine Wright -Charley Johnson -Christina Paul -Constantino Perez -Darwin Varela -Devina Molette-Ford -Dominique Barksdale -Edith Bell -Edwin Raland -Edwin Rivas -Ethel Chachere -Florence Baker -Georgie Davis -Gladys Green -Gloria Sanguillen -Guadalupe Morales
-Rita N. Ashe -Rose Thierry -Sandy Blanco -Sevarina Legaspi -Sheri Marshall -Sylvia Smyles -Teresa Casaus -Timothy Akens -Virginia Gadison -Giovanni Garcia -Sergio Villanueva Flores -Roy Cunningham -Della Walker -Ethel Ware -Billy Paul -Elvia Herrera -Oscar Barbosa -Silvia Esquivel -Mariana Reynoso -Pamfilo Velasquez -Ronald Mayberry -Rene Hunton
“If there be a true way “If there be a true way “If there be a true way that leads to the Everlast-that leads to the Everlast-that leads to the Everlast-ing Kingdom, it is most ing Kingdom, it is most ing Kingdom, it is most certainly that of suffer-certainly that of suffer-certainly that of suffer-ing, patiently endured.”ing, patiently endured.”ing, patiently endured.”
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T he readings this weekend come from the 1st
Century world of commerce and politics--there
was no "Wall Street," then, should we call it
"Beh Yehuda Street?" The first reading from Amos
takes place in a time of economic boom. People are
making more money than they've ever had--this was
really the only time in history that we know that there
was true "wealth" in northern Israel. We learn that
some people were sleeping on beds of carved ivory that
they had imported from India. It was a time of the rich
getting richer, and, of course, the poor getting worse!
Even the "good religious" people kept their eye on the
"clock," or its first century equivalent, for the second
that the Sabbath was over, so that they could start buy-
ing and selling (activities not allowed on the Sabbath,
itself.) Amos says, "You'd sell a poor man for a shoe-
string!" Could have been! The Gospel is the odd story
of the unjust steward who, as he finds he is being fired,
finds a way to compromise people so that he can later
blackmail them into hiring him. But the passage ends
with words to the effect, "Do you think God will en-
trust such a man with much of His 'finest, richest
gifts?'" And what might those rich gifts be? We move
to the 2nd reading: a life of gentleness and peaceful-
ness, and we know that such a life is only born out of
honesty and truthfulness. Liars always create conflict.
So, the readings tell us that the religious, spiritual
peace we seek can only be found by living honestly
in the market places of our lives...but we already
knew that, didn't we? The difficulty isn't in memoriz-
ing the words, it's in living the message!
- Fr. Bill Axe
L as lecturas de este fin de semana viene del
mundo del Primer Siglo de comercio y política
– no había “Wall Street” en aquel entonces,
¿le llamamos “Beh Yehuda Street?” La primera lectura
de Amós se lleva a cabo en un tiempo de auge econó-
mico. La gente está ganando más dinero que nunca–
éste era en verdad el único tiempo en la historia que
sabemos que había una “riqueza” verdadera en el norte
de Israel. Aprendemos que algunas personas dormían
en camas de marfil que habían importado de India.
¡Era un tiempo de que los ricos se hacían más ricos, y,
claro, los pobres quedaban peor! Hasta la gente
“religiosa y buena” ponían su mirada al “reloj,” o a su
equivalente del primer siglo, para el momento que ter-
minaba el Sábado para que empezaran a comprar y a
vender (actividades que no se permiten en Sábado).
Amós dice, “¡Han vendido a un hombre pobre por una
agujeta!” ¡Así podría haber sido! El Evangelio es la
historia extraña del administrador injusto quien, al dar-
se cuenta que va a ser corrido del trabajo, encuentra
una manera de comprometer a la gente para que des-
pués los pueda chantajearlos para que le den trabajo.
Pero el texto termina con palabras al efecto, “¿Creen
que Dios le confiará a dicho hombre con Sus ‘regalos
más ricos y finos’?” ¿Y que serán esos regalos ricos?
Vemos en la segundo lectura: una vida de amabilidad
y de paz, y sabemos que dicha vida sólo nace de la
honestidad en los lugares de mercado para nuestras
vidas… pero ya sabíamos esto, ¿No es así? ¡La difi-
cultad no está en memorizarse las palabras, está en
vivir el mensaje! - Padre Bill Axe
L as lecturas el día de hoy nos advierten en cómo usa-
mos a la “codicia,” lo que quiere decir propiedad,
no solamente dinero en arameo. El Padre John
Haughey, S.J. escribió un libro interesante titulado, El uso
sagrado del dinero: Finanzas personales a luz de la fe Cris-
tiana. El describe a la enfermedad de la codicia como tenien-
do tres aspectos interrelacionados: corriendo detrás de las
cosas, insensibilidad en nuestras relaciones, y de una con-
ciencia dividida en cuento a Dios.
Se nos invita el día de hoy de tomar nuestra temperatura es-
piritual de ver si estamos sufriendo de un mínimo grado, o
hasta un caso más severo de la “enfermedad de la codicia.”
¿En dónde estamos en todo esto? Las lecturas nos piden a
que nos tomemos nuestra temperatura y de reflejar en ella.
Puede ver un uso sagrado del dinero, de cuidar a los más
necesitados, y así dando gloria a Dios.
Que tengan una semana bendita,
Hermana Karen
O ur readings today warn us about how we use
“mammon”, which means property, not only money
in Aramaic. Fr. John Haughey, S.J. wrote a thought-
ful book entitles The Holy Use of Money: Personal Fi-
nances in the Light of the Christian Faith. He describes
“mammon sickness” as having three interrelated aspects:
running after things, numbness in our relationships, and a
divided consciousness regarding God.
We are invited today to take our spiritual temperature to
see if we are suffering from a low-grade, or even a more
severe, case of “mammon sickness”. Where are we in
these matters? Our readings ask us to take our tempera-
ture and reflect on it. There can be a holy use of money,
to care for those most in need, thereby giving glory to
God.
Have a blessed week,
Sr. Karen
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To build and foster a Christian Community that To build and foster a Christian Community that To build and foster a Christian Community that offers the opportunity to experience offers the opportunity to experience offers the opportunity to experience GodGodGod’s uncon-’s uncon-’s uncon-ditional love and acceptance to all who come into ditional love and acceptance to all who come into ditional love and acceptance to all who come into
contact with it.contact with it.contact with it.
Crear y alimentar una comunidad cristiana que Crear y alimentar una comunidad cristiana que Crear y alimentar una comunidad cristiana que ofrezca la oportunidad de experimentar el amor ofrezca la oportunidad de experimentar el amor ofrezca la oportunidad de experimentar el amor
incondicional de Dios y la aceptación a todos con incondicional de Dios y la aceptación a todos con incondicional de Dios y la aceptación a todos con quienes nos encontremos.quienes nos encontremos.quienes nos encontremos.
Week ending Sunday, September 8 $ 9,315.80
Week ending Sunday, September 1 $ 8,770.00
Week ending Sunday, August 25 $ 7,248.60
The Lord bless you and
keep you. May He show
his face to you and have mercy on you. May
He turn his counte-
nance to you and give
you peace
El Señor te bendiga y te guarde. Que resplan-dezca su faz sobre ti y tenga misericordia de ti. Que vuelva a ti su rostro y te dé paz.
Thank you to all who have made a pledge to Together in
Mission. We still have a long way to go to meet our goal.
It is very important that these pledges be paid so that our parish will
reach and, hopefully, exceed our goal.
Once the pledge payments have exceeded our goal, we receive all
of the additional funds for use in our parish ministries.
We are $17,292.20 short of the goal in pledges; $25,400.20 short in
payments if we had the total amount
pledged.
If you have not already made a
pledge, please prayerfully consider
making a pledge or one time gift to
help the poor parishes in our
Archdiocese.
Gracias a todos los que han completado su promesa a Unidos en
Misión. Todavía tenemos mas de cumplir para llegar a nuestra meta.
Es muy importante que estas promesas se completan para que nuestra
parroquia alcanzará y, ojala, superar nuestra meta.
Una vez que los pagos de aspirantes han superado nuestro objetivo,
recibimos todos los fondos adicionales para el uso en los ministerios
de nuestra parroquia.
Estamos $17.292,20 debajo de la meta en pro-
mesas; $25.400,20 corto en pagos si tuviéra-
mos la cuenta total de lo comprometido. Si
todavía no has hecho su promesa, por favor
consideren hacer una promesa o un regalo para
ayudar a las parroquias mas pobres en nuestra
Arquidiócesis.
GOAL / META $40,297.20
Pledges / Promesas $23,018.00
Payments / Pagos $14,798.00
Con la participación de:
- Grupo Los Búhos
- Grupo de Agua Viva
- Grupo Nazaret
- Coro de San Finbar
- Coro de Sta. Agueda
dirigido por Elson Trinidad
Noche de Alabanza
Entrada: adultos $20.00 niños de 5-10 años $10.00
Cena y refresco incluidos con su entrada
Cena 5:30p.m.—7:30p.m. Rifa: Televisor 39’ (Flat Screen)
$2.00 por boleto o 6 boletos por $10.00
Boletos disponibles en el Centro Pastoral o los domingos después
de misa. “Que Todo Lo Que Respire Alabe al Señor” Salmo 150:6
Sábado 28 de Septiembre del 2013
5:00p.m.—11:00p.m.
Night of Praise
Entrance $20.00 per adult
$10.00 for children (5-10 years old)
Dinner and drink will be included with your entrance
Dinner 5:30p.m.—7:30p.m.
39 inch Flat Screen TV Raffle
Tickets are available at the Pastoral Center
or on Sundays after mass.
$2.00 each ticket or 6 tickets for $10.00
“Let everything that has breath Praise the Lord” Psalm150:6
Performing:
Los Buhos Group
Agua Viva Group
Nazareth Group
St. Finbar Music Ministry
St. Agatha Choir under
the direction of Elson Trinidad
Saturday
September 28,
2013
5:00p.m—
11:00p.m.
September 28 12:15 Hospitality Ministry Contact Alicia October 5 English Lectors Contact Sandy D.
"NOBODY CAN DO EVERY-THING BUT EVERYBODY
CAN DO SOMETHING"
Thank you family for being so supportive of our effort to serve and feed the bodies of our guests by donating and supplying the needed food each week. We appreciate and are grateful for your support and recognition of our God filled efforts in provid-ing and serving up kindness, dignity, respect, love and HOPE to touch and elevate the spirit and soul of our guests. Our Ministry Leaders Azalie, Yolanda and Kirlin are dedicated and are always there with their loving helping hands. The volunteers especially the brother's Rolando, Enrique and
David along with Concepcion come each week to serve. They never complain only ask" what else can I do". Norma, Marion, Gloria, Flora, Mari and their families, Berta, Rachel, Fer-nando and Isabella and her mom Cammie always step up to do-nate their time and treasure when needed. Natalie B recycles each week to provide funds for our needs. Natalie and Betty B both bring treasures that they find during their weekly travels for our guests. Mr. Rincon gets up be-fore dawn to go to the pro-duce markets on Saturday's to pick up produce and flowers for our guests, Sharon Williams every month donates cases of
water, The Zuniga family do-nates the fruit drinks each week, Joe Petersen and his family fill and donate the children's lunches twice a month, Linda F and her family every month do-nates three sheet cakes for our guests to celebrate Birthday's and the other whatever's that was good for them during the month. There are quiet unseen workers such as Enrique and Emmanuel in the office, Jose and Martin in the maintenance department who when ask assist in our needs. Many of you our church family members each month donate to the first Sun-day. monthly food drive, save and donate pennies, donate used items, stick around follow-
ing mass to fellowship, encour-age and lend support to our fund raising efforts. and when called upon lift the S.H.A.R.E. Ministry up in prayer. God sends each of you, His saints and wingless an-gels, to care, give, reach out, touch, serve and be the differ-ence in the lives of others. Each of you church family are apart of the ST. AGATHA HANDS ARE REACHING EVERY-WHERE MINISTRY. Amen. Do not be afraid to go out on the limb where the fruit is. God is there with you to give you comfort and support as you do your works in the name of Jesus.
Pray for Peace.. Blessings. The S.H.A.R.E. Ministry
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
OF ADULTS (RCIA)
Becoming a Catholic-Christian is an adventure! Some of us are born into a Catholic family and baptized as in-fants. For others, the journey to God may take a differ-ent route. Each life story, each faith journey is unique. And God is there every step of the way. Where are you in this adventure? Are you looking for a place to belong? Per-haps it is time to begin “INQUIRING” about the Catholic faith. If this is you, please call the Pastoral Office at (323) 935-8127. We would like to hear your story.
RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA (RICA)
Conviértase en un cristiano católico es una aventura! Algunos de nosotros nacimos en una familia católica y bautizados como infantes. Para otros, el camino a Dios puede tomar una ruta diferente. Cada historia de vida, cada viaje de fe es única. y Dios está allí, en cada paso
del camino. ¿Dónde estás en esta aventura? ¿Buscas un lu-gar en donde pertenecer? Tal vez es hora de empezar a "Preguntar" acerca de la fe católica. Si es así, por favor lla-me a la Oficina Pastoral al (323) 933-0963. Nos gustaría escuchar tu historia.
Tutoring is back at St Agatha
Tutoring is free to all members of St Agatha. Bring your children from k-12 and even college students. New volunteer tutors are needed and welcome. Thursdays 7pm-9pm and Saturdays 1pm-3pm in Room 4.
La Tutoría Regresó a Santa Águeda
La tutoría es gratis para todos. Traigan a sus niños que estén en la escuela y también a los del colegio. Estamos aceptando a nuevos voluntarios para dar asesoría. Jueves de 7pm—9pm y Sábados 1pm - 3pm en el Salón 4.
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the
Pastor’s Award for 2014. They are:
Lorna Borja
Camarina Mora
Cristina Diaz
Chabelo Salas
The awards dinner will be held on Saturday, Feb.
8th. More details will be coming soon.
Nos da un placer anunciar a los elegidos para el
Reconocimiento Pastoral del año 2014. Ellos son:
Lorna Borja
Camarina Mora
Cristina Diaz
Chabelo Salas
La cena se llevara a cabo el sábado, 8 de febrero.
Mas información y detalles pronto.
EELL PERSONALPERSONAL DEDE ESCUELASESCUELAS ¿Sabía usted que todo el personal de las escuelas cató-licas en la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles son evaluados para determinar su capacidad de trabajo y seguridad con los niños, reciben información y entrenamiento
para ayudarles a reconocer y a ocuparse de los asuntos del abuso sexual de niños y se les ofrece dirección e instruc-ción sobre la conducta profesional apropiada con los estu-diantes? Asimismo, todos los seminaristas y candidatos al diaconado son extensamente evaluados psicológicamente antes de incorporarse a la formación. Después de la orde-nación, los sacerdotes y los diáconos reciben entrenamien-to en cursos continuos sobre el mantenimiento de la inte-gridad en la relación ministerial.
AALLLL CCATHOLICATHOLIC SCHOOLSCHOOL PERSONNELPERSONNEL
Did you know that all Catholic school personnel in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are screened for their ability to work safely with children, are pro-vided information and training to help them recog-nize and deal with issues of child sexual abuse and are offered guidance and instruction on appropriate pro-fessional conduct with students? Likewise, all semi-narians and candidates for the diaconate go through extensive evaluation and psychological assessment before entering formation. After ordination, priests and deacons receive ongoing training on maintaining the integrity of the ministerial relationship.
RRACHELACHEL''SS VVINEYARDINEYARD RRETREATETREAT WEEKENDWEEKEND
for Healing after Abortion Rachel's October 11-13, 2013 Cost: $215. per person. For registration or more information 866-2-RACHEL 866-272-2435 www.rachelsvineyard.org
Immediate Action Needed! Help us stop SB 131 (Beall)! Current law treats victims of child sexual abuse the same, regardless of where the abuse
took place and regardless of whether the abuser worked for a public school, a private school or a religious organization.
A controversial bill winding its way through the state Legislature would change all that. Under SB 131, victims who
were abused by employees or volunteers of private or non-profit organizations would be able to sue those organizations
even if the statute of limitations was over. Victims who may have been abused in public schools or by government
workers, on the other hand, get nothing. As the bill is currently drafted, not only are they prevented from suing the
school, they can’t even sue the actual perpetrator who committed the abuse.
The California Catholic Conference opposes SB 131, and opposes discrimination against victims and private em-
ployers. SB 131 is also opposed by a growing coalition of that includes private schools and universities, the Police Ac-
tivity League, the California YMCA/YWCA, USA Swim, USA Gymnastics, other religious groups and the La Raza
Roundtable de California. Visit www.cacatholic.org for more information and click “ACT NOW” for an email that
you can send to your Assembly Member.
*W*WOMENOMEN CCREATINGREATING SSACREDACRED MMOMENTSOMENTS**
Holy Spirit Retreat Center invites you to a NEW Women's Series: Women Creating Sacred Moments will meet monthly, beginning on Thursday, Septem-ber 26 from 10 AM to 1 PM. There will be time for reflection, conversation and varied prayer. The first workshop will be: Pen & Paper: Writing Together for Pleasure, an opportunity to express yourself freely in a safe environment. The facilitator is Josie Broehm, MFT, psychotherapist & spiritual director. The retreat center is located at 4316 Lanai Rd, Encino, 91346; regis-tration: 818-784-4515, ext 370; for questions about the series, email [email protected]. Please bring your lunch.
FFAITHAITH, H, HOPEOPE ANDAND CCHARITYHARITY CCATHOLICATHOLIC CCANCERANCER MMINISTRYINISTRY
Invites everyone to COME PRAY TOGETHER AS ONE BODY “FOR CURES FOR CANCER” At the 8TH Annual “Pray for A Cure for Cancer Mass & Anointing of the Sick”. Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 12:30pm at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 West Temple, L.A. 90012. Everyone is invited to come and pray for yourself, a loved one, or to add your voice in prayer for anyone suffering from cancer; “FOR NOTH-ING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD (LK 1:37), but we need to come together, believe and ask. If illness pre-vents you from attending this important Mass, please send your name to be put in our prayer petition book that will be presented for blessings and prayer during the Mass. For more information please contact Deacon Mark or Vickie Race at (310)259-6430 or email: [email protected].
“H“HEALINGEALING YYOUROUR FFAMILYAMILY TTREEREE””
Healing Your Family Tree; Family Traits, Illnesses, Charac-teristics passed on from generations, praying for our loved
ones—living and deceased. Helping future generations experi-ence healing transformation through Christ’s power. Including Mass for Healing. Saturday, October 5, 2013, from 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. at Santa Teresita Medical Center –Madonna Hall. Early registration before September 23rd: $25.00 or $35.00 at
the door. For more information call (818) 771-1361. 819 Buena Vista Street, Duarte, C.A. 91010
Pastoral Staff Directory Pastoral Office (323) 935-8127 (voice)
(323) 743-8127 (text messages) Standard Rates Apply
Faith Formation (323) 933-0963
Diácono Ricardo Recinos (323) 935-1308
St. Agatha's Web: www.stagathas.org
Sr. Karen Collier x227 Parish Life Director
Sr. Karen’s e-mail [email protected]
Fr. Bill Axe x223 Priest Ministry
Fr. Bill’s e-mail [email protected]
Emergency Contact (323) 938-6964
Dn. Ricardo Recinos x230 Spanish Pastoral Ministry
Dn. Ricardo’s e-mail [email protected]
Emergency Contact (213) 309-6614
Sandra Domingue x224 Business Manager
Sandra’s e-mail [email protected]
Teresa Amezcua x241 Director of Faith Formation
Teresa’s e-mail [email protected]
Gricelda de la Cerda x 290 Faith Formation Assistant
Gricelda’s e-mail [email protected]
Emmanuel Montenegro x221 Receptionist
Emmanuel’s e-mail [email protected]
Enrique Reyes x221 Receptionist
Enrique’s e-mail [email protected]
Maggie Arellano x240 Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry’s e-mail [email protected]
Eddie Hilley (323)935-2853 Music Ministry
Eddie’s e-mail [email protected]
Next Sunday Readings -Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 29, 2013 Amos 6:1, 4-7 Psalm 146:7-10
1 Timothy 6:11-16 Luke 16:19-31
Saturday September 21 ╬ Sábado 21 de Septiembre
5:30 p.m. Our Parish Youth -
Sunday September 22 ╬ Domingo 22 de Septiembre Amos 8:4-7 / Psalm 113:1-2, 4-8 / 1 Timothy 2:1-8 / Luke 16:1-13
7:00 a.m. Richard Cervantes † - De parte de la familia Cervantes
7:00 a.m. Alejandro Flores y Apolinar Ornelas † - De parte de Emma Montellano y la familia Cervantes
8:30 a.m. Iris Garcia, Benita Martinez and
William Lino † - Requested by Florine Garcia
10:00 a.m. Fr. Aubry Osborn † - Requested by the Osborn Family
12:15 p.m. Linda Carranza † - De parte de la Familia Meza Carranza
12:15 p.m. Petra Renteria † - De parte de la Familia Aguirre
5:30 p.m. Patricia McGraw † - Requested by Sally Turner
Monday, September 23 ╬ Lunes 23 de Septiembre Ezra 1:1-6 / Luke 8: 16-18
6:30 p.m. Our Parish Family
Tuesday, September 24 ╬ Martes 24 de Septiembre Ezra 6:7-8, 12, 14-20 / Luke 8:19-21
6:30 p.m. Nuestra Familia Parroquial-
Wednesday, September 25 ╬ Miércoles 25 de Sept Ezra 9:5-9 / Luke 9:1-6
8:00 a.m. Our Parish Family (Blessings) -
Thursday September 26 ╬ Jueves 26 Septiembre Haggai 1:1-8 / Luke 9:7-9
6:30 p.m. Servicio de Comunión -
Friday, September 27 ╬ Viernes 27 de Septiembre Haggai 2:1-9 / Psalm 43:1-4 / Luke 9:18-22
6:30 p.m. Our Parish Family (Blessings) -
Pastoral Office Hours Monday - Friday • Lunes - Viernes
10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday • Sábado
9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sundays @ the Placita Office
Mass Times / Tiempos de Misa
Mon: 6:30pm (En) Tues: 6:30pm (Sp)
Wed: 8:00am (En) Thurs: 6:30pm (Sp)
Fri: 6:30pm (Bl) Sat: 5:30pm (En/Vigil)
Sun: 7:00am (Sp), 8:30am (En)
10:00am (En/Gospel)
12:15pm (Sp) 5:30pm (En)
Confession / Confesiones
Saturday/Sábado: 4:40pm
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