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P S O P Rev. Marco A. Or z, Pastor

Rev. Frank Cubas, Associate Pastor Rev. John Fahey, Re red

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Saturday Vigils 5pm & 7pm Spanish 6:30am, 8am, 10am, 12pm Family Mass,

5pm Youth Mass & 7pm Spanish

W H M Monday-Friday 6:30am Monday-Saturday 8am

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Saturdays 3pm, or by appointment

A B S Every Friday Family Holy Hour 7-8pm

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Every day 6am—8pm (closed on certain holidays)

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Parish Office (805) 487-3891 Emergency only (805) 890-5400

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Monica Gu errez, Admin. Secretary Monday thru Friday 8am—9pm

Saturday 8am—4pm Sunday 8am—2pm

Office of Catechism Le y (805) 487-6742

Youth Ministry/Confirma on

Pete Rydberg (805) 487-1988

RCIA Program Jerome Be encourt (805) 302-1663

Santa Clara Elementary School

Mrs. Do y Massa, Principal 324 S. E Street, Oxnard CA 93030

(805) 483-6935

THE PATH TO FREEDOM

“M ost of us, if we were asked “Does the phrase ‘the Ten Com-mandments’ appear in the Bible?” would likely get it wrong,

because the answer is “no.” “The Ten Commandments” is a post‑bibli-cal, phrase that developed along with an image of God as police of-ficer that is not found in today’s passage from Exodus. The first phrase is the key: God is the one who brings us out of slavery; following God’s law or com-mands is our path to freedom. The money-changers whom Jesus drove from the temple were not explicitly breaking any of the com-mandments, but neither were they helping people to find God’s path to freedom as they came to worship at the temple. This is an important Lenten lesson for us. We need to stop asking ourselves whether or not we are break-ing specific rules or regulations and instead examine our lives to see if we are truly following a path to God’s freedom through Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

P articipating in Lent, we are engaging in patterns that have en-dured across the centuries. From very early times, we have the

sense of accompanying the elect on their journey to the font. From as long ago as the fourth century, we receive Lent as forty days to shake the dust from our spirituality and reorder our conduct. Then, fasting was not seen as a strict duty, yet it seems it was widely observed. Think of the rules of politeness and courtesy that everyone agrees on. Fasting was also seen as a social duty, since food was in short supply as winter wore on, and the weak and the sick had the first claim on what remained on hand. As a boost to the fasting of the body, the church developed a rich-er spiritual fare, including celebration of the Eucharist every day. This prac-tice began in Rome by the sixth century. Weekday Mass was only at designated “stations.” The pope would arrive on horseback at the sta-tional church. In those days, although the catechumenate was already in eclipse, there were pre‑baptismal activities at the stational Masses: the giving of the Lord’s Prayer, prayers for the godparents, and con-stant references to baptism. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

SANTA CLARA LENT/CUARESMA 2015

(805) 487-3891 Fax (805) 487-4733 www.santaclaraparish.org

Third Sunday of Lent Sunday, March 8, 2015

WHAT ARE THE SCRUTINIES?

T he Scrutinies are rites of conversion and repent-ance. They include prayers of intercession and

exorcism and are intended to deliver the elect from sin, protect them from temptation and invite them closer to Christ, who is the living water, the light of the world and the Resurrection and the Life. The three Scrutinies are celebrated on the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent. After the first Scrutiny, those in RCIA are entrusted with the Creed and after the third Scrutiny, the Lord’s Prayer. The Creed professes the faith, and the Lord’s Prayer teaches believers to call upon the Father as Christ did. At the Easter Vigil, those in RCIA will for the first time publicly profess the Creed and participate in the Liturgy of the Eucharist to pray the Lord’s Prayer.

THANKS FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES!

C atholic Charities of Ventura County thanks the parishioners of Santa Clara for their generous

donations exceeding $1670.00 from our January 10 & 11 ap-peal. This money will help sustain Catholic Charities to help our brothers and sisters to protect their human dignity by offering compassionate assis-tance with life’s daily needs.

SOCIAL SENIORS EVENT

H appy St. Patrick's Day!!! Come join us for breakfast on Thursday, March

12th, 9:00am at BG's Restaurant on 5th and A Street in Oxnard. There will be good food and great fellowship. For more information call Jiny 984-7816. VILLANOVA PREP-UNA NOCHE DE FIESTA

V illanova Preparatory School of Ojai’s annual Auction and Dinner on March 28th is proud to

be commemorating the 90th anniver-sary of the school, its founding fami-lies and the Augustinians order which owns and operates the school. The evening begins at 5:30 pm and will include a delicious “Santa Maria” style dinner fitting for the theme of “Una noche de fiesta” (a night of celebration). This year’s auction will include interesting silent and live items to bid on including gift certificates for many local restaurants, family excursions, overnight stays, sporting events, art, and housewares. Tickets are $90 per person and

seating is limited. For more information con-tact [email protected] or call the school of-fice at 805 646-1464. TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT BOUNDARIES

T eaching children about boundaries and safe touches is not sex education.

There are many safety issues we teach children: bike safety, water safety, fire prevention, driver's training, etc. Personal safety pro-grams should have age appropriate lessons that give children the skills they need to protect themselves without frightening them. Keeping children unaware of the dangers around them does not keep them safe. Predators count on children not knowing what to do.

For more information, please visit: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-

protection/faqs.cfm.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The law was given through Moses (Exodus 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]) or Exodus 17:3-7. Psalm — Lord, you have the words of everlasting life (Psalm 19) or Psalm 95. Second Reading — We proclaim Christ crucified; the foolishness of God is greater than human wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:22-25) or Romans 5:1-2, 5-8. Gospel — Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up (John 2:13-25) or John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora-tion. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt. 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-

20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent; First Scrutiny; Daylight Saving Time begins; Girl Scout Sunday Monday: St. Frances of Rome Friday: Abstinence

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DEACONS SERVING OUR PARISH

O ur community of Santa Clara is very blessed by the support of our deacons and their spouses:

Dn. Jerome Bettencourt (Kara) Dn. Johnny Castorena, retired (Eva) Dn. Vince Kelch (Anne) Dn. Leo Lacbain (Fe) Dn. Larry Lopez (Lupe) Dn. Michael Holguin (Donna) Dn. Vince Crawford (Marilou) Dn. Fidel Ramirez (Marilou) Dn. Dano Ramos (Maria) Dn. Milt Rosenberg (Jeannie) Dn. Ray Vazquez (Mona)

There will not be confessions on Fridays during Lent.

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WEEKDAY 8AM MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES 8AM MISA ENTRE SEMANA

MONDAY, MARCH 9 Richard Rodriguez-Deceased Aleli Pascua-Special Intention

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

Trevor Buttell-Birthday

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Hazel B. Glaude-Deceased

Angel Arias-Special Intention

THURSDAY, MARCH 12

Lucinda Zeno -Deceased Sisenando Simeon-Deceased

Manuel Aranas-Deceased

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Robert Cahill-Deceased

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

Gus Ramirez-Deceased

SUNDAY MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES DE MISA DOMINICAL

5PM SATURDAY VIGIL MASS Raul Gomez-Birthday

Esther Villa-Deceased/Birthday Joe Chuy Villa-Birthday LIly. P. Chua-Deceased

LIzza Chua-Special Intention

7PM SATURDAY VIGIL MASS Emlio Lopez-Aniversario Difunto(a)

6:30AM SUNDAY MASS Jed Salonga-Birthday

8AM SUNDAY MASS Macario Conde -Deceased

Mar Abarra Ramos-Health & Wellbeing

10AM SUNDAY MASS Procopio b. Berrer-Deceased

Oscar Loya, Jr.-Birthday

12PM SUNDAY MASS Caren Mesa & Family-Special Intention

7PM SUNDAY MASS

Concepcion Morales-Por su Salud y Bienestar LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES 2015

Confessions/Confesiones

March 10-St. Thomas Aquinas, Ojai: 7 PM

March 20-St. Sebastian, Santa Paula at: 7 PM

March 23-Our Lady of Guadalupe, Oxnard: 7 PM

March 24-San Buenaventura Mission: 7 PM

March 25-St. Francis of Assisi, Fillmore: 7:30 PM

March 25-St. Anthony, Oxnard: 7 PM

March 26-Our Lady of Guadalupe, Santa Paula: 7 PM

March 27-Sacred Heart, Ventura: 7 PM

March 27-Mary Star of the Sea, Oxnard: 7:30 PM

March 31-Santa Clara, Oxnard: 7 PM

March 31-Our Lady of the Assumption: 7 PM

Bus Trip to Chrism Mass Monday, March 30, 2015

Our Lady Queen of Angels Cathedral, Los Angeles

$30.00 per person includes light box dinner. Pay as you sign up, and make check payable to

Santa Clara Church.

Meet at Santa Clara Church at 2:45pm. Bus departs at 3:00pm, arrives at Cathedral at

5:30pm. Mass begins at 7:00pm.

We cannot save seats, limited seating. Bus leaves Cathedral about 9pm and arrives back at Santa Clara Church about 10:30pm.

Sign up now! It’s a wonderful experience!

Contact: Fe Lacbain (805) 444-1621

Or Santa Clara Parish Office: (805) 487-3891

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

E l Nuevo Testamento nos asegura que Jesús com-prende nuestra naturaleza humana (Hebreos

2:17-18). Él sabe bien lo que es ser humano porque, según la doctrina cristiana, siendo verdaderamente Dios, es humano plena y verdade-ramente. Tanto amó Dios al mundo que tomó totalmente nuestra condi-ción humana. Según el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica esto lo hizo para salvarnos del pecado, sanarnos de la enfermedad/ muerte, mos-trarnos su amor, ser nuestro modelo de santidad y hacernos partícipes de su divinidad. Estamos hechos a imagen y semejanza de Dios, pero el pecado opaca esta imágen. Como una muestra del amor del Padre, el Hijo se encarnó por obra del Espíritu Santo en el seno de María Virgen, para así renovar en nosotros la imágen de Dios y llevarnos nuevamente a la inocencia original. Dios es Trino y Uno, tres personas en un sólo Dios. El ser humano también es trino. Cuer-po, alma y espíritu (1 Tesalonicenses 5:23) forman una sola persona que es corporal, reflexiva y tras-cendente. Así como el Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo trabajan juntos, el cuerpo, alma y espíritu de la per-sona buscan colaborar para seguir al Hijo de Dios que se hizo uno de nosotros. .—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ESCUCHA Y SIGUE

L a mayoría de nosotros, si nos preguntaran “¿Aparece la frase ‘los Diez Mandamientos’ en

la Biblia?” daríamos la respuesta errónea, pues la respuesta es “no”. “Los diez mandamientos” es una frase post‑bíblica, que se desarro-lló junto con una imagen de Dios como ‘policía’ la cual no se encuentra en el pasaje de hoy del libro del Éxodo. La primera frase es clave: Dios es el que nos sacó de la esclavitud; cumplir las leyes o mandamientos de Dios es nuestro camino a la libertad. Los cambistas a quienes Jesús echó del tem-plo no estaban violando ninguno de los mandamien-tos, pero tampoco estaban ayudando a la gente a encontrar el camino hacia la libertad de Dios cuando llegaban al Templo a rezar. Esta es una lección de la Cuaresma importante para nosotros. Tenemos que dejar de preguntarnos si estamos o no violando algu-na regla o reglamento específico, y en cambio exa-minar nuestra vida para ver si verdaderamente esta-

mos siguiendo un camino hacia la libertad de Dios por medio de Cristo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

DE PARTE DE CARIDADES CATÓLICAS

C aridades Católicas del Condado de Ventura agrádese a los feligreses de la parroquia de

Santa Clara por sus generosas donaciones superiores a $1670,00 de la apelación del 10 & 11 enero. Este dinero ayudará a Caridades Católicas al seguir ayu-dando a nuestros hermanos y herma-nas para proteger su dignidad hu-mana ofreciendo asistencia compasiva con las necesi-dades diarias de la vida.

TOMANDO ACCIÓN

E nseñar a los niños sobre los límites y cuando un contacto físico con otros es seguro no es educa-

ción sexual. Hay muchos temas de seguridad que en-señamos a los niños: seguridad en las bicicletas, seguridad en el agua, prevención de incendios, entrenamiento para conducir, etc. Los programas de seguridad per-sonal deben contar con lecciones apropiadas para la edad, que les brinde a los niños la información que ellos necesitan para protegerse sin asustarlos. Mantener a los niños sin el conocimiento de los peligros a su alrededor no los mantiene segu-ros. Los predadores cuentan con que los niños no sa-ben lo que hacen. Para más información: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/faqs.cfm. http://www.netsmartz.org/SocialNetworking.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: 2 Re 5:1-15b; Sal 42 (41):2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lc 4:24-30 Martes: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Miércoles: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Sal 147 (146):12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Jueves: Jer 7:23-28; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Lc 11:14-23 Viernes: Os 14:2-10; Sal 81 (80):6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mc 12:28-34 Sábado: Os 6:1-6; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 18-21ab; Lc 18:9-14 Domingo: 2 Cr 36:14-16, 19-23; Sal 137 (136):1-6; Ef 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21

IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA CLARA

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Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma — Marzo 8, 2015

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Dios entrega los mandamientos al pueblo por medio de Moisés (Éxodo 20:1-7 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]) o Éxodo 17:3-7. Salmo — Señor, tú tienes palabras de vida eterna (Salmo 19 [18]) o Salmo 95 (94). Segunda lectura — Pablo proclama a Cristo crucifi-cado; Cristo es el poder y la sabiduría de Dios (1 Corintios 1:22-25) o Romanos 5:1-2, 5-8. Evangelio — Jesús echa a los mercaderes del tem-plo y predice su resurrección (Juan 2:13-25) o Juan 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 40-42].

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Debido al Santo Viacrucis y Adoración al Santísimo,

Durante los Viernes de Cuares-ma no habrá confesiones.