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PASTOR: REV. STEVE DAVOREN ASSOCIATE PASTOR: REV. STEVEN CORREZ PASTOR EMERITUS: REV. MSGR. DONAL MULCAHY DEACONS: REV. MR. DAN BOJORQUEZ REV. MR. MIKE BURNS REV. MR. RAUL GONZALEZ REV. MR. DON HUNTLEY REV. MR. PHIL JOERGER REV. MR. AURELIO MACIAS REV. MR. ED MILLS REV. MR. CHARLES WESSLER REV. MR. BILL WILSON SENIOR DEACONS: REV. MR. RODGER ADAMS REV. MR. JAMES M. FARLEY SCHEDULE OF MASSES: Monday - Friday: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM 5:15 PM (1st Friday & Lent) Saturday: 8:00 AM, 5:15 PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM 12:30 (Spanish Mass) 5:15 PM CONFESSIONS: Monday: 8:30-9:30 AM Tuesday: 5:30-6:00 PM Wednesday: 5:30-6:00 PM Friday: 8:30-9:00 AM Saturday: 8:30-9:30 AM 4:00-5:00 PM LITURGY OF THE HOURS: Monday - Saturday before 8AM Mass ROSARY: Monday - Saturday after 8AM Mass EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: WEDNESDAY 9AM UNTIL SUNDAY 9AM IN ST. JULIE’S CHAPEL OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH SCHOOL: 3169 Telegraph Road Mrs. Patricia Groff, Principal School Office: (805) 642-7198
Third Sunday of Lent– March 11, 2012
The Mission Statement of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish
We, as faithful followers of Jesus Christ, create, nurture, and maintain a community of love through worship, reconciliation, healing, formation, education and service.
Through Word and Eucharist, we seek the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit,
embracing the love of our Creator in each thought, word, and action.
As humble servants of God, we remain faithful to the teachings of the Holy Roman Catholic Church, waiting in joyful hope for our Lord’s coming.
3175 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 Phone: (805) 642-7966 Fax: (805) 642-7635
www.olaventura.com
See Page 6 for details
OLA Women’s Retreat - March 23-25, 2012
“Courageous Love”
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ADULT SPIRITUALITY: Patrick Rivera, 642-7966 ext. 114 ALTAR SERVERS: Deacon Michael & Lauren Burns, 642-7966 ext. 145 ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Bernice Critchfield, 339-0480 BEREAVEMENT: Ofelia Haynes, 644-3508 Deacon Rodger Adams, 642-7966 ext. 116 BOY & CUB SCOUTS: Kathy Ellison, 658-6844 BULLETIN: Sherie DeVillers, 642-7966 ext. 128 or [email protected] BUSINESS MANAGER: Lauren Burns, 642-7966 ext. 101 CATHOLIC CHARITIES: 303 N. Ventura Avenue, 643-4694 CATHOLIC DETENTION MINISTRY: Margaret Oberon, 794-0267 CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLING SUPPORT: Mary Kielas, 650-7870 CHILDRENS CHOIR: Cheryl Kewley, 816-2252 CHILDRENS STRING ENSEMBLE: Peter Shuere, 805-647-9998 CHRISTIAN SERVICE: Kath Wurts, 648-7012 CONFIRMATION: ADULT: Deacon Bill Wilson 642-7966 ext. 108
YOUTH: Karen Reynolds, 642-7966 ext. 121 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Vincent Dominguez, 642-7966 ext. 122 END OF LIFE MINISTRY: Mary Ellen Farley, 643-5262 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Elizabeth Wurts, 644-8395 Mary Ann Decaen, 644-2160 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Deacon Bill Wilson, 642-7966 ext. 108 EVENT COORDINATOR: Diane Frantela 642-7966 ext. 133 FAMILIES OF NAZARETH: Phyllis Crews, 643-5361 FAMILY TO FAMILY: Mary Braitman, 647-5278 Albert & Janet Karian, 644-0660 FINANCE COUNCIL: Mike Coulson 642-7966 FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY: Darlene Holaway, 642-7966 ext. 118 GRUPO GUADALUPANO: Blanca Macias, 642-7966 ext. 129 HEALTH MINISTRY: Dottie Rowins, [email protected] HERMITS OF ST. GILES: Mark Andrew Dextraze, 647-9089 HISPANIC MINISTRY (MINISTERIO HISPANO): Rosario Gonzalez, 642-7966 ext. 149 INFANT BAPTISM PREPARATION: Pre-baptism instruction required. English: Deacon Rodger Adams, 642-7966 ext.116 Spanish: Deacon Aurelio Macias, 642-7966 ext. 129 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Jose Rodriguez, 207-4371 LECTORS: Deacon Charles Wessler, 642-7966 ext. 126 LIVING MATRIMONY: Patrick Rivera, 642-7966 ext. 114 MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Russ & Jeanine Walker, 648-4244 MARRIAGES: To schedule date & meeting with priest or deacon, 642-7966 Wedding ceremony coordinators: Sherie DeVillers, 415-0639 and Jeannie Hernandez, 815-2025 MEN’S MINISTRY: Patrick Rivera, 642-7966 ext. 114 MIDDLE SCHOOL (THE EDGE): Zach Eckert, 642-7966 ext. 125 MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Contact the Parish office, 642-7966
MOM’S GROUP: Jeanine Walker, 648-4244 M.O.M.S. MORNING: Maria Lawson, 665-8112 MOTHER’S PRAYER: Lisa O’Brien, 659-5307 NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: Leslie McGiven, 650-4878 NURSERY: Darlene Holaway, 642-7966 ext.118 OLA CLASSICS: Mary Kielas, 650-7870 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Krisztina Heimann, 818-469-3973 or [email protected] Spanish Contact (Contacto en Español): Javier Zapata, 654-8875 PARISH PRAYER CHAIN: Juanita Trine, 644-5967 RCIA: Deacon Don Huntley 642-7966 ext. 123 or [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Darlene Holaway, 642-7966 ext.118 RESPECT LIFE: Patty Berry, 642-4928 or [email protected] Dea Boehme, [email protected] RETROUVAILLE REDISCOVERY: Paul & Marisa Montgomery, 642-4023 RIDES TO MASS: John Stebbins, 644-4674 ROSARY MAKERS: Aurora Gonzales, 654-0316 SACRISTANS: Deacon Phil and Mari Joerger, 642-7966 ext. 148 SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN: Dea Boehme 642-7966 [email protected] ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: 642-4104 SECULAR FRANCISCAN: Pauline Riendeau, 339-9446 SPANISH BAPTISM PREP. Deacon Aurelio Macias, 642-7966 ext. 129 ST. BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL: 3167 Telegraph Road Mr. Marc Groff, Principal. School Office: (805) 648-6836 STEWARDSHIP: David DeVillers, 642-7966 ext. 109 SUNDAY SCHOOL: Jenny Elliott at 642-7966 ext. 124 , [email protected] USHERS: Ric Ruffinelli, 642-8797 VICTIMS ASSISTANCE: Suzanne Healy, LMFT 213-637-7650 [email protected] VOCATIONS: Father Steven Correz, 642-7966 ext. 106 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: David DeVillers, 642-7966 ext. 109 or [email protected] WELCOME COMMITTEE: Sherie DeVillers at 642-7966 ext. 128 or [email protected] WOMEN’S MINISTRY: Kati Escallier, [email protected] or 642-7966 ext. 142 YOUNG ADULT (FRASSATI): Jenny Svoboda, [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY: Karen Reynolds, 642-7966 ext. 121 YLI-CATHOLIC WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION: Maria Fielding 256-7570
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
———— Bulletin Deadline ————
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Please send all bulletin submissions to [email protected] or use the Bulletin
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—— Pulpit Announcement Deadline ——
March 17 Masses—Due by March 15 at noon
Please send pulpit announcements to [email protected]
Date Event See page
February 23—April 8 Lenten Opportunities & University Calendar 9
March 17 Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Dinner 7
March 18 Edge Fundraiser at Red Brick Pizza 4
March 23-25 Women’s Retreat 6
June 11 Monsignor Mulcahy Golf Tournament 7
Stewardship Prayer Heavenly Father - in Baptism, You called me by
name. You blessed me with time, gifted me with tal-ents, and provided me with treasure. Bless me with Your guidance to become the person You created
me to be. Amen
—————WEEKLY OFFERINGS—————
Thank you for your continuing support of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. For the fiscal year July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012, our parish budget calls for $21,751.00 to be donated weekly at the Sunday collection. The collec-tion for Sunday, February 26, 2012 was $20,218.99 in addition to approximately $1,956.25 which is donated weekly in February via automatic debit. The collection is not only used for operating expenses each week, but also for any ongoing repair work, upgrades, etc. to our parish facility.
Parish News Our Lady of the Assumption Church
————— Parish Office Hours —————
Monday through Friday 8:30am to 8:00pm Saturday 8:30am to 12:00pm
Sunday 9:00am to 2:00pm
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WELCOME The entire parish family of Our Lady of the Assump-tion Catholic Church would like to extend a warm greeting to those who are visiting or are new to our parish home. All are welcome here and received with love. Do you have questions? Please come in to the rectory office or call us at 805 642-7966.
Parish News
———— Together in Mission Update ———
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Annual Catholic Appeal “Together in Mission”…
Together in Mission Parish Goal: $ 127,232.60
Amount Pledged: $ 90,389.00 Amount Paid: $ 61,129.00
Balance: $ 66,103.60
It’s not too late to participate in this important campaign.
Pledge envelopes can be found in the vestibule of the church and in the rectory office.
Thank you again for your consideration, Lauren Burns, Business Manager
Thomas & Eva Emmerich 13 Years on March 7
Jose & Sue Chavez 37 Years on February 22
Ron & Kim Lindemann 16 Years on March 9
Contact: Karen Reynolds at 642-7966 ext. 121
Mass Intentions
——–The Edge - Jr. High Youth Ministry ——
Who: All 6th, 7th, & 8th graders Where: Assumption Hall
When: Wednesdays, 7:00—8:30pm
Why: Friends, fun, food, & to grow radically in your faith!
Questions? Call Zach 642-7966 ext 125
—————— Adult Bible Study ——————
Tuesday Mornings at 9:00 am in the Santa Cruz room
Tuesday Evenings at 7:00 pm in Hurley Hall
Please join Fr. Steve as he continues the series en-titled “Catholicism”. Journey around the world and deep into the faith, All are welcome! For more information contact Fr. Steve at 642-7966.
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Service Join us the 1st, 3rd & 4th Mondays to make lunches
—————Life Teen Youth Ministry————-
BreakOut! Tuesday nights in the youth room from 7-8:30pm
Confirmation Year 1 Sunday March 18th– Mass and small group
Confirmation Year 2 Sunday March 11th-Mass and small group
RCIA – Right of Christian Initiation of Adults
We meet on Tuesdays at 7:00pm in the Santa Cruz Room of the Parish Center. The topic for March 13 is Recon-ciliation Service & First Confessions. Here at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish we have a warm welcome for anyone looking for a faith-filled Chris-tian community within the Roman Catholic tradition. We invite those who are interested in the Catholic Christian community and the Catholic way of life to participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process. To learn more about this experience email us at [email protected] or call 642-7966 x123.
Education
Join us for a Summer Experience
Arizona – June 18th to 25th Nicaragua - June 30th to July 7th Into the Deep – July 22nd to 26th Steubenville San Diego – July 27th to 29th
Monday, March 12 6:30 George Marinovich (L) 8:00 Jennifer Hubbard (D) & Nicole Kimber (D) 5:15 Ronald Ely (D)
Tuesday, March 13 6:30 Jolea Randolapous (D) 8:00 Allan Hewett (D) 5:15 Natividad Filipinas (D) Wednesday, March 14 6:30 Michael Bemis (D) & Batista Family (L) 8:00 John Morton (D) & Dr. John Chess (D) 5:15 Frances Hanley (D) & Ed Lyon (L) Thursday, March 15 6:30 Theresa Herold (D) 8:00 Soon-Ae Kim (D) & Katrina Schaefer (L) 5:15 Mary Ouellette (D) Friday, March 16 6:30 Martina Dingal (D) 8:00 Patrick & William Mahoney (D) 5:15 Peg & Mary Sullivan (D) Saturday, March 17 8:00 Henrietta Ryba (D) & Aline Francis (D) 5:15 Larry Alvarado (D) & John Paul Miscinski (D)
Sunday, March 18 8:00 Moon & Brown Family (D) 9:30 Mass for the People 11:00 Dell Mercer (D) & Alfonso Quiroz (L) 12:30 Misa Para La Gente 5:15 Theresa Fannuchi (D)
When: Sunday March 18th
11am-9pm Where: Red Brick Pizza
4990 Telephone Road Ventura, CA 93003
Why: To support the EDGE summer camp and OLA youth summer trips!!
Questions? Call Zach 642-7966 ext 125
———————OLA School——————-—
Our Lady of the Assumption Preschool is accepting appli-cations for next preschool year. Children must be 3 years old by September 1st of school year and potty trained. Contact Susie Delaney, Director, at 642-7198 ext 213
—–——— Safeguard The Children ——–—— The establishment of the Office of Safeguard the Children in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the formation of Safeguard the Children Parish Committees in the par-ishes were mandated by Cardinal Roger Mahoney in 2002. The Office of Safeguard the Children assists these permanent Parish Committees in implementing child sex-ual abuse prevention education, Safe Environment poli-cies, procedures and resources.
Click on http://www.archdiocese.la/protecting/ for more information.
All volunteers working with or around children must be fingerprinted through the Archdiocese and certified in the Safeguard the Children Program Protecting God’s Chil-dren. Information for both fingerprinting and Safeguard Classes are listed below. The Virtus training must be updated every 4 years. However, instead of the 3-hour Protecting God's Children program, people can recertify by completing the 1.5 hour Keeping the Promise Alive program. Fingerprinting does not need to be repeated.”
For questions, call Dea Boehme at (805) 390-1260 or [email protected].
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——–———— Many Meals ———————
What we do: Serve a free home-cooked meal each week.
Why: To help those struggling to make ends meet.
When: Monday nights at 6 to 7 p.m. in Assumption Hall
For more information or to volunteer, please contact David DeVillers at 642-7966 ext. 109 or
———–-— Fingerprinting Schedule ——–—
St. Maximilian Kolbe Thursday, March 15th 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village 12:00pm - 3:40pm & 5:20pm - 7:20pm For appointment call (818) 991-3915
Santa Clara Saturday, March 17th 323 S. E Street, Oxnard 10:00pm - 1:40pm & 3:20pm - 5:20pm For appointment call (805) 487-3891
Appointments are necessary as schedules fill up rap-idly. Please call in advance to cancel if necessary so that others can be given the opportunity to be fingerprinted.
Over 2600 meals served since June 20th.
Family
Service and Outreach
———————Did You Know?—————-—-
Road to priesthood involves a rigorous formation process
Seminary formation involves much more than academic study. Prior to ordination, a candidate for priesthood goes through a lengthy evaluation period, including an intern-ship during which he lives in a rectory and works with priests, staff and parishioners. During this time, the candi-date is judged as to his suitability to be a priest. No one is ordained unless the staff of St. John’s Seminary, includ-ing the lay faculty and formation advisers, concludes that the candidate has attained an emotional, psychological and sexual maturity appropriate for his age and for the celibate life of a priest. For more information, please visit www.la-archdiocese.org and click on the “Vocations” tab. For more information, please call the Archdiocesan Safeguard the Children office: (213) 637-7227.
————-Holiday Food Baskets————-
NON-PERISHABLE FOOD items are needed for Easter food baskets. Food items can be placed in the food box in the church vestibule. When you are doing your shopping please pick-up some extra items for the food baskets. All non-perishable food items are always accepted, but this week’s featured items are Canned Vegetables and Canned Soups. Please check labels for expiration date. If you wish for us to do the shopping for you, you may make a donation to OLA Food Bas-ket. Thank you for your support. Contact: Jerry Deal 275-2290.
From the Desk of Darlene……. Happy St. Patrick’s Day week to our Parish Family!! So many celebrations for this special Saint, and I’m ex-cited about our St. Patrick’s Ladies Luncheon this Wednesday with our Irish Dancers, Fashion Show and most of all the presentation of our “Lady of the Year”! Religious Education has also been busy sponsoring our Soup Supper on March 2nd- delicious Clam Chowder and Tomato Basil!! For our Classes we have celebrated Lenten Confessions this past Tuesday and Wednesday for our 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders and Saturday March 10th, (as I write this) we will celebrate the beautiful Sacrament of First Penance for 135 children!! And now we will continue our preparation for First Holy Communion with these children being pre-sented as Candidates for FHC on March 18th at our 9:30, 11:00 and 12:30 Masses! We are also excited in RCIC as our 18 children and youth prepare for Baptism at the Easter Vigil. Please keep them in your prayers!! And last but not least, our big overdue THANK YOU to a major sponsor for our 5K Run Pancake Breakfast on January 28th! McDonalds donated all the pancakes, sau-sage, syrup and butter to feed our 400 runners and walk-ers! Thank you too to our volunteers from Religious Edu-cation who cooked and served! God Bless each of you all the days of Lent. With love and prayers!!
————-Secular Franciscan Order——–—--
St. Francis established the Order of Brothers and Sisters of Penance, now the Secular Franciscan Order (SFO), for those men and women, single or married, who were unable to leave their families and occupations, but still wanted to be affiliated with St. Francis and a religious life. The SFO is a recognized order within the Catholic Church, not a club or organization. Secular Franciscans are men and women who answer the call to follow Christ more deeply through the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi. It all begins with a nudge from the Holy Spirit! We meet the third Sunday of every month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. We share in prayer, discussions of spiritual and secular material and fellowship. We also work on individ-ual and group service projects. We meet at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in the Parish Center and welcome visitors to any of our gatherings!
Our next gathering will take place on March 18th
For questions or more information please contact; Pauline Riendeau at (805) 339-9446
Congratulations to Mary Donohue and Song Say-
ward!! On February 19th they made their profession into the Secular Franciscan Order at a mass cele-
brated in St. Julie's Chapel. Welcome Sisters!
—————Women’s Ministry—————
OLA Women's Ministry Retreat March 23-25, 2012!
"Courageous Love!" "I have found my vocation - it is to Love!" St. Therese
A truth that defines every woman's heart... 48 hours that will transform your heart, mind and soul to reveal God's love and plan for YOU! Registration/deposit forms and flyers are available in the vestibule and at www.olaventura.com (click on Women’s Ministry). For more information please contact Kati Escallier at 642-7966 ext. 142 or [email protected]
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—–— Families of Nazareth Movement ——–
Meetings are Tuesday mornings at 9:15am & Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm.
Following God's Will "To love God means to unceasingly choose His will. This demands constant concentration and steadfast effort." S.C. Biela, Open Wide the Door to Christ, page 122
For additional information, please contact Lyla Alexander at 644-5795.
Parish Spirituality & Fellowship
——-————Children’s Choir———————
This is BIG and EXCITING!! The Children’s Choir will be providing entertainment during the March 16th Lenten Supper at OLA. We are practicing very hard for our musi-cal/theatrical debut and we hope you will all attend. Up-lifting spiritual enlightenment is a guarantee! We kick off at 6:00 P.M. in Assumption Hall. You don't want to miss this opportunity for good food, great company, and AWE-SOME entertainment from your our very own OLA parish Children's Choir. Hope to see you there! Cheryl Kewley, Children's Choir Director
———————Relay For Life—–—-————
Team OLA - Relay For Life - will be decorating Easter bags for the children in Pediatric Oncology. Stop by the table under the awning after the morning Masses on March 18 and add your creative touch.
———-————OLA Classics——————-— A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!" His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know' what the Bible means? The son replied, "I do know!" "Okay," said his father. "What does the Bible mean?" "That's easy, Daddy..." the young boy replied excitedly," It stands for 'Basic Information Before Leaving Earth..'
Reminder: Friendship Friday returns Friday, April 13th following 8:00 am Mass
Mark your calendars! Classics "Return to The Cave" Wednesday, April 18th Meet at Ventura Wine Co for lunch and wine tasting at 1:00 pm for more info contact Mary Kielas 650-7870
——— Tender Life Baby Bottle Drive ——— Thank you for supporting the Tender Life Baby Bottle Drive. If you have not already returned your bottle, please do so soon. You will find crates in the Vestibule after masses marked Baby Bottle Drive, simply place your bottle in the crate and we will collect them. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by the women and babies of Tender Life! Any questions contact Patricia Logan 407-5890 or Dea Boehme [email protected]
————— Eucharistic Adoration ————— St. Julie’s Chapel
St. Julie’s Chapel is open from 8am to 9pm DAILY. You do not need to be signed up for an hour of adoration to stop by the chapel to pray and enjoy some personal time with God. Please stop by anytime to pray for a few minutes or as long as you like! We especially need committed adorers the following times:
Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm Fridays 3:00-4:00am & 9:00-10:00am Saturdays 6:00-7:00pm Also Needed: Substitute Adorers
If you are able to commit to one of these times, con-tact Mary Ann at 644-2160 or Elizabeth at 644-8395.
————— Rosary Makers ———————
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 14th at 9:30am in the Parish House located at 21 N. Dunning St.
For more information or to have a rosary fixed, please call Aurora at 654-0316.
Adults and Teens: What kinds of anger are justi-fied for a follower of Jesus?
Children: Why was Jesus angry? How do you show respect for God's house?
———————— Bingo ————————–
Sunday, March 25th 2:00 in the Parish Center
Contact Sylvia Barnes at 648-7040
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Faith At Home
Parish Spirituality & Fellowship ————— Frassati, Young Adults ————
Bible Study
Wednesdays: the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month What: Bible Study, reflection on the Sunday readings When: 7:00-8:00pm in the Youth Room
New members welcome any time!
For additional information, please contact Jenny Svoboda at [email protected] See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
frassatiyoungadults/
Summer Softball
Looking to get outdoors and play this summer? Come play softball with the Frassati Young Adult Group. We are looking for men and women who are interested in joining our coed church softball team. Ten Hail Mary's for any dropped ball! The season begins mid June and lasts through the beginning of August. Ages 18 -98, no experi-ence needed. Cost still to be determined. If you are interested, please contact Lisa Tushla at 653-5075 or [email protected].
—————Adult Confirmation—————
Adult Confirmation classes will begin on Tuesday April 10, 2012 at 6:30pm in the new conference room of the Parish House. The meetings will be one and a half hours in length and will be held every Tuesday evening until May 15. 2012. This class is for those individuals who are at least 18 years of age and have yet to complete their preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. The space in the class is limited and first priority will be given to registered members of OLA Parish. Each candidate will be required to complete an interview prior to being enrolled in the class (Please note interviews will being in mid March). To schedule an interview or for more in-formation please email Deacon Bill Wilson at [email protected] .
————–- Marriage Encounter ————–-
Attention Married Couples. As we renew our faith in Lent, we look forward to Easter. Easter Sunday is like a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend because it’s a weekend full of fresh love, rebirth and new beginnings. All married couples deserve a richer, fuller life to-gether! Attend one of the next WWME weekends April 20-22 or July 20-22, 2012 (both in Woodland Hills). Call Jeanine and Russ Walker to register: 648-4244. www.twocanlove.org
- OLA Monsignor Mulcahy Golf Tournament -
Monday, June 11, 2012 Los Posas Country Club
If you are interested in golfing or being a sponsor please call Gina Ravenscroft at (805) 642-7198 or Kristine Behrens at (805) 216-1077
—-——-————Cub Scouts———————
Come help Our Lady of the Assumption Cub Scout Pack #3192 continue the celebration of Scouting at our Blue and Gold Pasta Dinner! It will be on Saturday, March 17 from 6-7:30 p.m. in Assumption Hall. Help us celebrate the Cub’s achievements over the last year while you en-joy a pasta meal, drink and dessert. Pre-sale tickets are $8. You can pay for the dinner the door for $9. You can buy your pre-sale tickets at the Friendship Sunday table on March 11 or contact Cubmaster Bill McReynolds at 323-5158 or email at [email protected].
————— OLA Book Sale —————
The book sale will be held in April. We are now starting to collect your gently used books, DVDs and VHS tapes in the box in the back of the church (no magazines please).
—————– Respect Life Ministry ————— THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS A PRO-LIFE CHURCH
Contact Patty Berry 642-4928 or [email protected] or Dea Boehme at [email protected]
"Defenders of Life" (new group) Fr. Steven Correz will hold monthly meetings in the Par-
ish House at 21 N. Dunning, 4:30pm, every 3rd Thursday of the month. Come and join us.
LOCAL RESOURCES: Ventura County Pregnancy Centers: 648-3301 Tender Life Maternity Home: 653-7474 Life Centers: 486-2721 M,T,W,F from 12-4:00pm (800-973-7334, 24-hour hotline) Foster Home or Adoption – ASPIRANET – 289-0120 St. Joseph’s Pantry – 2nd & 4th Wed. MaryAnn- 644-2160 Tender Life – Dea Boehme at [email protected] Rosary at Planned Parenthood - Wednesdays at 7:30am and Fridays at 3:00pm—contact Ana at 218-3093. Prayer for the Unborn at St. Julie’s Chapel - Thurs-days at 6:30pm. Contact Gloria at 644-4726. Free Local Services: All services, FREE & Confidential, Pregnancy Testing, and Ultrasound Exams (866) 216-4443
Jobs...One Person at a Time
Parish Spirituality & Fellowship
—–—–——— Men’s Ministry ——————-
Wednesday mornings at 5:45am in Assumption Hall.
Contact Patrick Rivera at 642-7966 ext. 114.
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—————– 40 Days for Life ————— The worldwide campaign is Feb. 22 - April 1. Signups can be done online at 40daysforlife.com, going to the Ventura page and registering your email address and name. The location of prayer vigils is Planned Parenthood, 5400 Ral-ston St. Ventura.
————— Hermits of St. Giles —————— Greetings to You, There are times in our life where we truly experience liv-ing in a spiritual desert. There are feelings of emptiness, loneliness and darkness. It is during this time where we must cling to faith in Christ and keep our eyes firmly fixed upon Him. He alone will guide us out of this desert. We will feel as if we were sinking into the sea like St. Peter, but with his hand firmly in the Lord's hand he was kept from sinking into the deep. We will experience this same response from our loving God. Pray, hope and don't worry all will be provided for when we rest our heart in Christ. Have a most blessed week. Your brother, Mark Dextraze, Hermits of St. Giles
Bro. Mark Dextraze, Hermits of St. Giles, 647-9089 hermitsofstgiles.org The Hermits of St. Giles is a lay association of disabled men and women who are homebound because of chronic illness and disability. Their ministry to the church is to offer their sufferings for all through prayer.
——— Support Groups at OLA Church ———
Divorce Care The DivorceCare support group is open to all men and women who are divorced or separated. Whether your loss is recent or many years old, we encourage you to join us for support and to work through issues such as; anger, loneliness, single parenting and moving on. The group meets on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month from 6:30-8pm in the Parish Center/ San Miguel Room. New mem-bers are welcome each week! Upcoming meetings: March 5 & 26, April 2 & 16, May 7 and 21, June 4 & 18
GriefShare: Bereavement Support This group is open to any adult who has lost a loved one through death. Whether your loss is recent or many years old, we invite you to join us to find support and help in working through the grief process and transforming the pain into healing. The group meets in the OLA Parish House (21 North Dunning Street) from 6:30-8pm. New members are welcome at each session. Upcoming Meetings: March 6 and 27, April 3 & 17, May 1 & 15, June 5 & 19
Cancer Support Group A support group for those living with cancer and their caregivers. The meetings will start at 6:30pm and run un-til 8pm. We will meet at the parish house located at 21 N. Dunning Street. Meetings will continue each month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. We hope you will join us to find support and fellowship on this journey. You can also join our email list for the support groups by con-tacting Veronica Marchese. Upcoming meetings: March 14 & 28, April 11 & 25, May 9 & 23, June 13 & 27 CONTACT INFORMATION: These support groups are facilitated by Veronica Marchese, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. [email protected] or 665-7511
Experienced caregiver for Alzheimers, dementia and the elderly. Honest, dependable, hard working, caring, and compassionate. Available for day or night shifts. Excellent local references. Contact: Teresita (Terri) Torrey at 805-910-6088
Monday March 12
Mass Times: 6:30am, 8am
5:15pm
Confession Times:
8:30-9am
Tuesday March 13
Mass Times: 6:30am, 8am
5:15pm
Confession Times:
1/2 hour after 5:15pm Mass
Teen Bible Study 7-8:30pm Youth Rm
University Talk
7:30pm Assumption Hall
Wednesday March 14
Men’s Ministry 5:45am
Assumption Hall
Mass Times: 6:30am, 8am &
5:15pm
Confession Times:
5:30-6:00pm
Adoration St. Julie’s Chapel
Wednesday 1pm to Sunday 8am
Thursday March 15
Mass Times: 6:30am, 8am
5:15pm (Spanish)
University Talk 7:30pm
Assumption Hall
No Confessions
Friday March 16
Mass Times: 6:30am, 8am
5:15pm
Fish Fry After 5:15 Mass Assumption Hall
Stations of the Cross 7:00pm
(English in Church) (Spanish in St. Julie’s Chapel)
Confession Times:
8:30-9:00am
Saturday March 17
Mass Times:
8am 5:15pm
Confession
Times: 8:30-9:30am
Lenten Opportunities
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—————————-———— The University Series 2012 ————————-———
7:30 - 9:00pm in Assumption Hall Register at the door - $8 per person.
Date Speaker Topic
Tuesday, March 13 Sr. Rosalie Callen Migration & Immigration…
Thursday, March 15 Fr. Steve Thoma Resurrection Faith part 2
Thursday, March 22 Dr. Smith-Christopher Us Christians, Those Laws
A Message from Father Steve
My Friends, I hope this Lent is a time for spiritual renewal and reflection. Lent is a time of the year where we devote ourselves to prayer, fasting and almsgiving. I hope you are taking advantage reading the Lenten re-flection books handed out on Ash Wednesday. These daily reflections help us to focus on the treasures of our Catholic faith. I pray you take advantage of the University Courses that are being offered here at OLA and at the various other parishes. I would like to invite and encourage everyone to spend some quiet time before our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament at St. Julies Chapel. We have 24 hour Adoration beginning Wednesday evening thru Sunday Morning. The personal time you spend before our Lord in the Blessed Sac-rament will change the way you pray and see the world. Our Lord Jesus is waiting for all of us to spend a few moments in His loving presence.
I wish to thank our outgoing Pastoral Council for their 3 years of service and dedication to our parish. Their wisdom and advice has been a special blessing to me. It has been a privilege to work alongside wonderful and faith filled people. I am excited about our newly elected members of our Pastoral Council and I am look-ing forward to working with them. They will be introduced to the Parish very soon. Please pray for them. Once again, thank you making OLA a family of faith and love where everyone is welcome. I would like everyone to continue to reach out and welcome all who walk through the doors of our Church and make them feel welcome. God Bless you all. Love, Father Steve
Bienvenidos a la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Horario de la Oficina Parroquial
Lunes a Viernes ~ 8:30 a.m. a 8:00 p.m. Sábado ~ 8:30 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. Domingo ~ 9:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.
In The Community
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—–— Oración de Corresponsabilidad —–—
Padre Santo, en mi Bautismo, me llamaste por mi nombre. Me consagraste dándome tiempo, regalán-dome talentos, y me proporcionaste un tesoro. Bendí-ceme y guíame para poder ser la persona que quieres que sea. Amen
Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos
¿Desea ser Católico? ¿Es usted un adulto que aún no ha recibido los sacramentos de Primera Comu-nión y Confirmación? ¿Desea aprender más sobre la fe Católica? Lo invitamos a que participe en el proceso de RICA. Nos reunimos cada martes de 7-9 pm en el Salón San Miguel. 3/13/12 clase- Noche de Reconciliacion.
Para más información, comuníquese con Rosario González al 642-7966 ext. 149
Ministerio Hispano
- Cuaresma 2012: Vía Crucis y Adoración - Acompáñenos cada Viernes durante la Cuaresma a
rezar el Vía Crucis ante el Santísimo. Nos reuniremos en la Capilla Santa Julia a las 7:00 PM.
Tal vez haga mucho tiempo que no estás un rato a solas con Jesús en la capilla, o quizás nunca has rezado frente a Jesús expuesto en el Santísimo. Esta Cuaresma haz el propósito de pasar unos momentos con Jesús. Los vier-nes de Cuaresma nos reuniremos a rezar el Vía Crucis
ante el Santísimo. Es una buena oportunidad de aprender más sobre la adoración ante el Santí-simo. Es una oportunidad de venir ante El y reconocer su grandeza como verdadero Hijo de Dios hecho hombre y para reconocer todo el amor que te ha manifestado a lo largo de tu vida. Permite que sea El mismo quien disponga tu corazón para poder escucharlo y aceptar sincera-mente lo que El quiera decirte. A veces resulta difícil encontrar las palabras para responder a Jesús y las fuerzas para cumplir nues-
tros compromisos son muy pocas, por eso te propone-mos a que vengas a orar ante el, ábrele tu corazón pi-diendo lo que necesites.
———Campaña 40 Días por la Vida————
Esta campaña mundial se llevará acabo del 22 de Feb al 1 de Abril. Para registrarse visite la pagina Web 40days-forlife.com y busque la pagina de Ventura. Las vigilias serán afuera de Planned Parenthood, 5400 Ralston St. Para mas información llame a la oficina parroquial.
— ¿QUÉ ES LA CUARESMA? Parte 3 —
Si tenemos la gracia de seguir felices en la casa paterna como hijos y amigos de Dios, la Cuaresma será entonces un tiempo apro-piado para purificarnos de nuestras faltas y pecados pasados y presentes que han heri-do el amor de ese Dios Padre; esta purifica-ción la lograremos mediante unas prácticas
recomendadas por nuestra madre Iglesia; así llegaremos preparados y limpios interiormente para vivir espiritual-mente la Semana Santa, con todo la profundidad, venera-ción y respeto que merece. Estas prácticas son el ayuno, la oración y la limosna.
—————SBHS Booster Club———-—- Tri-Tip Dinner Fundraiser
TO BENEFIT AND SUPPORT ALL STUDENT ATHLETES When: Sunday, March 18th Time: Pick up food between 2pm – 6pm Cost: $10 per Tri-Tip Dinner Plate (To Go) Tri-Tip, Beans, Salad, and Garlic Bread Where: St. Bonaventure High School Presale: Meal Tickets available at SBHS school office BBQ tickets can also be purchased at SBHS website We are looking for volunteers to help us cook/serve during the day. Come have fun & earn SBHS service hours. To volunteer contact Janie Delreal at 805-758-3078 Any questions, call Anil Aggarwal at 805-340-4613
—————Healing After Abortion————— Rachel's Vineyard retreat is for men and women strug-gling with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. The retreat is designed to help participants work through re-pressed grief and anger in a safe, nonjudgmental setting and come to acceptance, healing, and hope for the future. Developed in the Roman Catholic Tradition, it utilizes spiritual exercises and rituals to help grieve the loss of unborn children and to accept God’s forgiveness. All in-quiries and registrations are confidential. April 13-15, 2012 Duarte, CA Cost: $215. per person For registration or more information please call: 866-2-RACHEL 866-272-2435 www.rachelsvineyard.org
