Mary Immaculate Church · 2021. 2. 21. · Mary Immaculate Church 10390 Remick Ave. Pacoima, CA 91331 Office:(818) 899-0278 Email: [email protected] Fax: (818) 890-9878

Mary Immaculate Church 10390 Remick Ave. Pacoima, CA 91331 Office:(818) 899-0278 Email: [email protected] Fax: (818) 890-9878

Parish website: maryimmaculateparish.org

Clergy:

Rev. Abel Loera, Pastor

Rev. Walter Paredes, Associate

Rev. Alberto Chavez, Associate

Diaconate Couples:

Dn. Jesús & Veronica López

Dn. Jose Cruz & Felicitas Ortiz

Dn. Francisco & Claudia Padilla

Dn. Martin & Mina Orea

Dn. Geremias & Rosario Morales

Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your cov-enant. PS 25 Descúbrenos, Señor, tus caminos. Sal 24

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Reading of the Week Lecturas De La Semana

Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

DID YOU KNOW? Identifying risky behaviors online As virtual learning continues, children are spending most of their days online. With their own jobs and responsibilities, parents likely cannot stand behind them and supervise their every move. So, it is more important than ever to assess your child’s online activities periodically. Make sure you know which sites they are visiting, and who they are talking to on social media sites. Discuss risky behaviors with your children, like posting personal information (full name, age, location, school information, and more) using inappropriate language, or accessing sites with questionable content. For more information, get a copy of the VIRTUS article “Risky Online Behaviors and Young People” from https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.

¿SABÍA USTED? Identificar comportamientos de riesgo en línea A medida que continúa el aprendizaje virtual, los niños pasan la mayor parte de sus días en Internet. Con sus propios trabajos y responsabilidades, es probable que los padres de familia no puedan estar siempre cerca de ellos vigilándolos y supervisando todos sus movimientos. Por lo tanto, es más im-portante que nunca evaluar periódicamente las actividades en línea de su hijo. Asegúrese de saber qué sitios visitan y con quién están hablando en los sitios de redes sociales. Discuta los comportamientos de riesgo con sus hijos, como publicar información personal (nombre completo, edad, su ubicación, in-formación de la escuela y más), usar un lenguaje inapropiado o acceder a sitios con contenido cues-tionable. Para obtener más información, obtenga una copia del artículo de VIRTUS “Risky Online Be-haviors and Young People” (Comportamientos riesgosos en línea y jóvenes) en https://lacatholics.org/did-you-know/.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Primer Domingo de Cuaresma; Rito de Elección; Rito de Envío; Rito de Llamado a la conversión con nua Lunes: Nacimiento de George Washington; Inicio de la Cuaresma en el calendario juliano Martes: San Policarpo Jueves: Purim (fes vidad judía) comienza al at-ardecer Viernes: Abs nencia

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Lent; Rite of Elec on; Rite of Calling the Candidates to Con nuing Conversion; Rite of Sending Monday: Washington’s Birthday; Julian Calendar Lent begins Tuesday: St. Polycarp Thursday: Purim (Jewish observance) begins at sunset Friday: Abs nence Saturday: St. Gregory of Narek

Lunes: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 23 (22):1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Martes: Is 55:10-11; Sal 34 (33):4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Miércoles: Jon 3:1-10; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lc 11:29-32 Jueves: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Sal 138 (137):1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Viernes: Ez 18:21-28; Sal 130 (129):1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Sábado: Dt 26:16-19; Sal 119 (118):1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Domingo: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Sal 116 (115):10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mc 9:2-10

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The Rite of Elec on marks the final, more intense period of prepara on of catechu-mens for the sacraments of ini a on, known as the Purifica on and Enlighten-ment. Acknowledging God’s choice of the catechumens, the Church accepts their

readiness for the sacraments (Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults (RCIA) nos. 118-119. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez delegat-ed the Pastors and Administrators to preside the Rite of Elec-

on on Sunday , February 21, 2021.

El Rito de Elección marca el período final y más intenso de prepara-ción de los catecúmenos para los sacramentos de iniciación, conocidos como la Purificación y la

Iluminación. Reconociendo la elección de Dios de los cate-cúmenos, la Iglesia acepta su preparación para los sacramentos (Rito de Iniciación Cris ana de Adultos (RICA) núms. 118-119. El Arzobispo José H. Gómez delegó a los Pastores y Administra-dores para presidir el Rito de Elección el domingo, 21 de febrero

La Cuaresma es una temporada de 40 días de oración,

ayuno y limosna que comienza el Miércoles de Ceniza y termina al atardecer del Jueves Santo. Es un período de preparación para celebrar la Resurrección del Señor en Pascua. Durante la Cuaresma, buscamos al Señor en oración leyendo la Sagrada Escritura; servimos dando limosna; y practicamos el autocontrol mediante el ayuno. Estamos llamados no solo a abstenernos de lujos durante la Cuaresma, sino a una verdadera conversión interior de corazón mientras buscamos seguir la voluntad de Cristo con más fidelidad. Recordamos las aguas del bautismo en las que también fuimos bautizados en la muerte de Cristo, morimos al pecado y al mal, y comenzamos una nueva vida en Cristo.

Muchos conocen la tradición de abstenerse de comer carne los viernes durante la Cuaresma, pero también estamos llamados a practicar la autodisciplina y ayunar de otras for-mas durante la temporada. Además, dar limosna es una forma de compartir los dones de Dios, no solo mediante la distribución de dinero, sino también compartiendo nuestro tiempo y talentos. Como nos recuerda San Juan Crisósto-mo: "No permitir que los pobres compartan nuestros bienes es robarles y privarlos de la vida. Los bienes que poseemos no son nuestros, sino de ellos". (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, n. 2446).

En Cuaresma, los bautizados están llamados a renovar su compromiso bautismal mientras otros se preparan para ser bautizados a través del Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos, un período de aprendizaje y discernimiento para las personas que han declarado su deseo de convertirse en católicos.

Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also bap-tized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.

Many know of the tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent, but we are also called to practice self-discipline and fast in other ways throughout the season. In addition, the giving of alms is one way to share God's gifts—not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our time and talents. As St. John Chrysostom reminds us: "Not to enable the poor to share in our goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. The goods we possess are not ours, but theirs." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2446). In Lent, the baptized are called to renew their baptismal commitment as others prepare to be baptized through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a period of learn-ing and discernment for individuals who have declared their desire to become Catholics.

Reflexionar, Arrepentirse, Restaurar

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Parish Directory / Directorio Parroquial

Executive Secretary: Nery Flores (818) 899-0278 ext: 1008 Plan Manager Supervisor: Victor Lopez Receptionists/ Recepcionistas (818) 899-0278 # 0 Laura Ruiz, Melissa Padilla, Miguel Contreras VPIN Secretary: Elena Flores- (818) 899-0278 ext: 1011 Liturgy Assistance: Jesús Jiménez- (818) 899-0278 ext: 1005

Religious Education Program / Educación Religiosa:

Religious Education Coordinator - Raquel Arroyo & Roxana Contreras Secretary - Miguel Contreras - (818) 899 - 2111 Web page: religiouseducationmi.weebly.com Office Hours / Horario de Oficina: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday- 4:00pm—8: 00pm Lunes, Martes, Miercoles— 4:00pm—8:00pm

Family Catechism / Catequesis Familiar: Coordinators: Dn. Jose Cruz & Felicitas Ortiz (818) 899-0278

Confirmation: Youth Ministry/ Ministerio Juvenil/ Confirmation/ EDGE/ LifeTeen: Secretary : Lissette Villalobos (818)-899-0278 ext. 1018 (818) 897-6396 Office Hours/ Horario de Oficina: Monday/ Lunes – Thursday/ Jueves - 4:00pm – 9:00pm Friday/ Viernes– Closed / Cerrado

Marriage Office:

Wedding Coordinator/ Coordinador de Bodas: Dn. Martin Orea (818) 899-0278 Weddings are scheduled six months in advance. Las bodas se programan con seis meses de anticipación. R.I.C.A. /R.C.I.A.: Quinceañeras: (818) 899-0278 # 0

Mary Immaculate School

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We offer a strong Common Core curriculum, daily Religion classes that help students grow in their faith, STEM pro-gram, Smartboards in all classrooms, Chromebooks and iPads in all grade levels, extra-curricular activities, small classes, and highly qualified teachers with a combined 100 years of teaching experience.

Come see what a Mary Immaculate Education can do for your child!

We are offering 25 scholarships to help the tuition cost!

Ms. Verónica Macías , Principal

Mrs. Rebecca Cisneros, Vice Principal

Mrs. Hortencia Vargas, Secretary

School Office: 818-834-8551 www.maryimmaculateschool.org

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SCHOOL STUDENT NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The school, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students regardless of race, color, na onal origin, and/or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and ac vi es generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, medical condi on, sex, or na onal and/or ethnic origin in the administra on of educa onal policies and prac c-es, scholarship programs, and athle c and other school-administered programs, although certain athle c leagues and other programs may limit par cipa on and some archdiocesan schools operate as single-sex schools.

While the school does not discriminate against students with special needs, a full range of services may not always be availa-ble to them. Decisions concerning the admission and con nued enrollment of a student in the school are based upon the stu-dent's emo onal, academic, and physical abili es and the re-sources available to the school in mee ng the student's needs.

Office Hours by phone only/ Horario de Oficina por teléfono solamente

Monday to Friday/Lunes a Viernes 10:00am-6:00pm Weekend/Fin de Semana: CLOSED

Mass Schedule English Mass: Sunday - 10:00 AM

Horarios de Misa

Misas en Español: Lunes a Viernes– 7:00am & 6:30pm Sábado - 7:00pm Domingo - 6:00am, 8:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 6:00pm, & 8:00pm

Misa Bilingüe / Bilingual - Life Teen 4:00PM Confessions/Confesiones: Saturday/Sábado: 5:00pm - 6:00pm inside Fr. Luciano Hall

Hora Santa: Todos los jueves de cuaresma después de misa de 6:30pm.

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