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St. Linus Catholic Church

13915 Shoemaker Ave.

Norwalk, CA 90650

Phone (562) 921-6649

Fax (562) 921-5150

http://www.stlinus.org

Office Hours

Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed for Lunch: 12-1 p.m. Sat.: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.: 8:00 a.m.-2 p.m.

St. Linus School

(562) 921-0336

Religious Education Office (562) 921-5179

Ana Engquist, Business Manager

Greg Climaco, School Principal Christina May, Director of Religious Education

Art Taylan, Seminarian Intern

Adoration Chapel 24 Hours

All night adoration from 7:30 p.m., after the 1st and 3rd Friday Masses,

Benediction Saturday 7:15 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Tuesdays 6:30—8:00 p.m. and by appointment

For the following Sacraments and Services, please call the Parish Center:

Sacrament of Baptism Sacrament of Marriage

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Funeral and Vigil Services

Communion to the Sick and Home-bound

Father Tony Gomez, Pastor Father Lester Niez, Associate Pastor Father Brian Delaney, in residence Senior Deacon Chuck and Marge Baker Deacon couple Mario & Nati Mejia Deacon couple Mario & Ann Guerra Tita Guzman, Diaconate Minister Sue Cunneen, Diaconate Minister

Mass Times Saturday: 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m./Vigil Mass

Sunday: 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m./Family Mass 12:15 p.m./en Español 5:00 p.m./LIFETEEN Mass 7:30 p.m.

Weekdays: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. with Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 1st Fridays: 7:00 p.m. 3rd Fridays: 7:00 p.m. en Español

Charismatic Mass: once a month (date and time will be posted in the bulletin) Holy Days: Check the Parish Bulletin

April 16, 2017 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Ministry in Action...

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Adoración Nocturna Contacto: Amalia Sanchez

(562) 228-5132 3rd Fri. 7 pm - Sat, 7:15 A.M.│Iglesia

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Contact: Dorie Sablan

(562) 926-3435 1st Fri.│7P.M.-Sat. 7:15A.M.│Church

Adult Confirmation Parish Center: (562) 921-5179

Altar Servers Contact: Dennis Adame

Parish Center: (562) 889-9322

Altar Society Contact: Parish Office

(562) 921-6649

Anointing of the Sick Parish Center: (562) 921-6649

Baptismal Preparation of Children English & Spanish

Parish Center: (562) 921-6649

Because We Care Ministry Contact: Barbra Manriquez

(562) 584-8836 Bereavement Support Group

Contact: Parish Office (562) 921-6649

Bible Study-English Contact: Barbara Fries

(562) 926-1770 Tues.│8-9 P.M.│Rm. 8

Boy Scouts, Troop 394 Scout Master: Nandha Kumar Parish Center: 714 623-0671

Mon.│7-8:30 P.M.│Hall

Charismatic Healing Mass Contact: Sion Ferrer

(562) 921-6649 Various Mon.│7 P.M.│Church

Church Environment & Art

Contact: Dennis & Bernice Adame (562) 889-9322

Couples for Christ Contact: Sonny Berberabe

(562) 921-6649

Cursillo Ultreya—Spanish Contacto: Miguel y Margarita Ramos

(562) 929-4693

Elohim Charismatic Prayer Group Contact: Brenda Cadavona

(562) 921-1123 2nd Fri.│7:30-10 P.M.│Rm. 11

Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial Contacto: Elsa & Rolando Castillo

(562) 360-6112

Fiesta Committee Contact: Robert Perez

Parish Center: (562) 929-7195

Filipino Association Contact: Rey Factoran

(714) 670-8788 Meets once a month

Finance Council Contact: Joe Julien

(562) 921-6649

Funerals Parish Center: (562) 921-6649

Gift Shop Vestibule of Church

Contact: John A. L. Moran Parish Center: (562) 921-6649

Open after all Weekend Masses

Golden Age Club President: Rachel Witt

(562) 698-3105 3rd Sun│1:30-4:30 P.M.│Hall

Grupo de Oración Contacto: Alejandro Gama

(714) 231-3646 Wed.│7-9:00 P.M.│Hall

Guadalupanas Contacto: Patricia Mesa

(562) 412-3012 Ultimo Jueves del mes│7 P.M.│Rm. 11

Fri.│7:00 P.M.│Youth Room

Knights of Columbus #10623 Grand Knight: Tom Woyak

(949) 939-1761 2nd Tues.│7:30 P.M.│Hall

Legion of Mary Contact: Sylvia J. Layao

(562) 404-1174 Praesidium

Tues.│5-6 P.M.│Rm. 10 Curia

2nd Thur.│7 P.M.│Rm. 10

Liturgy Committee Director: Maureen Linnebur

(562) 716-0564

Ministerios Hispanos Contacto: Sal Cuevas

(562) 921-6649

Ministry to the Sick Contact: Cornell Watson

(562) 822-4506

Mother of Perpetual Help Novena Contact: Imelda Manalac

(562) 404-6145 Tues.│7:00 P.M.│Church

Music Ministry/Choir Directors (562) 921-6649

Hermie Abido: 7:30pm Filipino Choir (1st Sunday of the month)

Anthony “AC” Cerna: 5:30pm JP Panganiban: 9:00am Adult Choir

Mark Newberry: 7:30pm Adult Choir

Mustard Seed Communities Contact: Teresa Estrada

(562) 921-6649

Parish Council Contact: Parish Office

(562) 921-6649

Prayer Shawl Ministry Contact: Mary Ratanasurakam

(951) 500-0787 Last Monday | 6:30 P.M. | Par. Off.

ProLife Ministry Contact: Barbra Manriquez

(562) 584-8836 3rd Thursday| 6:00 P.M. | Par. Off.

RCIA Director: Sr. Catherine Casey

(562) 921-6649

Santo Niño Devotions 1st Fri.│6:30 P.M.│Church

Religious Education Director: Christina May (562) 921-5179 Office

Religious Vocations Parish Center: (562) 921-6649

Safeguard the Children Contact: Parish Office

(562) 921-6649

St. Linus School Principal: Greg Climaco (562) 921-0336 Office www.stlinuslions.com

St. Linus Ushers Contact: Cornell Watson

(562) 822-4506

Weddings & Quinceañeras Coordinator: Sue Ellen Rojas

(562) 260-7175

Youth Ministry/LIFE TEEN Youth Ministry: Anthony Cerna “AC”

(562) 921-6252 Confirmation Coordinator:

(562) 921-5179

April 16, 2017

PAGE 3 Domingo de Pascua: La Resurrección del Señor REJOICE AND BE GLAD

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 118:24). Let us remember that these words of today’s responsorial psalm are not only sung from the hearts of those gathered in our parish. They are also sung by the poor in tiny barrios throughout Central and South America. They are sung by those denied reli-gious freedom in our world; these Christians lift their voices in clandestine places of worship. These words are sung by people who have lost loved ones to acts of terror-ism and war around the globe. Even in the midst of con-flict and division, Christians still come together to declare that poverty, loneliness, violence, and division will never, ever have as much power as the life, death, and resurrec-tion of Jesus Christ. Indeed, let us rejoice this day and be glad!

Question of the Week

First Reading — Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-43). Psalm — This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118). (1) Second Reading — All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven (Colossians 3:1-4) or (2) Second Reading — Christ our Passover is sacri-ficed; therefore let us celebrate (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8). Gospel — Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each responds to the empty tomb (John 20:1-9) or Matthew 28:1-10 (or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35).

Question for Children: Share how you sometimes make sacrifices for the good of others. Question for Adults: Name one specific way that you live your baptismal call to enter into the death of the Lord by forgiveness, generosity, hospitality, or other ways.

Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31

Pregunta de la Semana

Lecturas de la Semana

Primera lectura — Pedro es un testigo: el Señor ha resu-citado (Hch 10:34a, 37-43). Salmo — Este es el día que hizo el Señor; regocijé-monos y alegrémonos (Salmo 118 [117]). (1) Segunda lectura — Todos los bautizados, eleven su corazón al cielo (Colosenses 3:1-4) o (2) Segunda lectura — Cristo nuestra Pascua fue sacri-ficado; por tanto celebremos (1 Corintios 5:6b-8). Evangelio — Tres testigos, María, Pedro y Juan; cada uno responde a la tumba vacía (Juan 20:1-9) o Mateo 28:1-10 (o en la Misa de la tarde o de la noche, Lc 24:13-35).

Pregunta para los niños: Comenta cómo algunas veces haces sacrificios por el bien de otros.

Pregunta para los adultos: Mencione una forma específica en la que vive su llamada bautismal para entrar a la muerte del Señor mediante el perdón, la generosidad, la hospitalidad u otra forma.

Reading for the Week

Lunes: Hch 2:14, 22-33; Sal 16 (15):1-2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Martes: Hch 2:36-41; Sal 33 (32):4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Miércoles: Hch 3:1-10; Sal 105 (104):1-4, 6-9; Lc 24:13-35 Jueves: Hch 3:11-26; Sal 8:2, 5-9; Lc 24:35-48 Viernes: Hch 4:1-12; Sal 118 (117):1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 Sábado: Hch 4:13-21; Sal 118 (117):1, 14-21; Mc 16:9-15 Domingo: Hch 2:42-47; Sal 118 (117):2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pe 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Monday: Monday within the Octave of Easter; Income Tax Day Tuesday: Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Wednesday: Wednesday within the Octave of Easter Thursday: Thursday within the Octave of Easter Friday: Friday within the Octave of Easter Saturday: Saturday within the Octave of Easter; Earth Day

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In Our Prayers Prayers for our brothers and sisters in their time of suffering and need…

Saturday, April 15th

8:00 PM Catherine Ramirez & Family, Blessings

Sunday, April 16th 5:30 AM Carmel Jones, R.I.P. 8:00 AM Adelaida & Elijio Beltran, R.I.P. 10:00 AM Carlitas Garcia, Cuca Vargas y Carlos Garcia 12:15 PM Guadalupe & Salome Rios, R.I.P.

Monday, April 17th 8:30 AM Delano Perera, Birthday

Tuesday, April 18th 8:30 AM Joe Lambert & Matthew Mendiola, Birthday 7:00 PM Ismael Boquiren, Teofilo Quijano & Agustina Quijano, R.I.P. Indai Boquiren, Thanksgiving/Blessings

Wednesday, April 19th 8:30 AM Albino & Leonora Ramos

Thursday, April 20th 8:30 AM David Valenzuela, R.I.P. Birthday

Friday, April 21st 8:30 AM Ofelia Ramirez, Happy Birthday 7:00 PM Ana Engquist, Health/Blessings

Saturday, April 22nd

8:00 PM Mary Baker, R.I.P. 5:30 PM Ernesto Leon, R.I.P.

Sunday, April 23rd 7:30 AM Anna & Edward Witt, R.I.P. 9:00 AM John Abarquez, R.I.P. 10:30 AM Angel Barragan, R.I.P. 12:15 PM Jovita Colon, Happy Birthday 5:00 PM Maria Leticia Guadamuz Martinez, R.I.P. 1 year Anniversary 7:30 PM Flavia Vasquez, R.I.P. 17th Death Anniversary

April 16, 2017

Bao-Han Pham, Rudy Borja, Baby Aiden Alonso, Little Ruben Ramirez, Abraham Reyes, Carlos Reyes, Herbert Green, Sunny Munoz, Ernie Espinoza, Lorrie Teodoro, Charito Wells, Jenny Saavedra, Yolanda Farfan, Blain Callison, Ronnie Adams, Steve Page, Gunter Liu, Farida Maiz, Consuelo Martinez, Christopher Honrado, Emil Evangelista Jr., Andrew Hong, Danilo Vasco, Ursula Hirezi, Elpidio Velador, Angie Chavez, L. Bravo, Maria Galvan, Maria Mennen, David Men-nen, M. Mojica, Lupita Lozano, Althea Robinson, Don & Rita Jayamaha, Jessie Bausley, Betsy & Jose Gonzalez, Ophelia Angaco, Angie Chavez, Althea Robinson, Julie Canet, Ramona Ramirez, Joel Lopez, Josh & Taylor Lamascus, Daniel Sanchez, Sandra Sanchez, Carmen Sanchez, Abertano Rutiaga Ramona Quiñonez, Jafet & Hermila Alvarado, Linda & Dennis Armstorng, Naomi Gonzalez, Lilia & Anita Navarro, Lenny & Peggy Del Fosse, Elenore Obenhas “Ellie”, George Hank Zaragoza, Doris & Edgar Boucree, Diane Roberts, Melinda Mojica & DART Team, Joseph Julien, Kaylee Moreno, Lupe McClintock, Lorraine Gutierrez, Jaime Osollo, Ana Engquist, Kyla Ventura

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Treasures from our Tradition

Easter is nearly three weeks later this year than last. Why does the date wobble around the calendar so? The way of calculating the date was set by the Emperor Con-stantine in 325. The decision ended a very bitter contro-versy in the church. Some people wanted to synchronize the Pasch with Passover on the fourteenth day of the Jew-ish month Nissan, and their opponents wanted it after the Passover was complete, on the Sunday after the first full moon of springtime. The ecclesiastical rules do not exactly connect with the astronomical rules. The emperor squashed the hopes of the quartodecimans, as the fans of 14 Nissan were called, and chose Sunday. The traditional rule is that Easter is the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after the vernal equinox, the four-teenth day of the new moon, and later than March 21. Thus, Easter wobbles between March 22 and April 25. The actual tables and methods for computing the date are extraordinarily detailed, with subtle variations and mind-bending exceptions and charts with “golden num-bers,” “dominical letters,” and “epacts” measuring leap years. In 1954 and 1962 the ecclesiastical calculations ac-tually overrode the astronomical new moons and bumped Easter back a month! Today, there is a movement in the World Council of Churches (Protestants and Orthodox) for all Christians to combine their celebrations, based on the star charts for the Jerusalem skies. In principle, the Catho-lic Church is open to an ecumenical agreement on a fixed date for Easter, but we desire a unanimous decision from the World Council.

2017-2018 School Year Application packets are available in the school office and on the schools website. Students enrolling in Pre-School must be 3 years old by Sep-tember 1st. TK students must be 4

by September 1st and Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2017. Tours are now available during school hours. Great oppor-tunity to see the students at work, ask questions about what St. Linus has to offer in the areas of cur-ricular and extra-curricular programs. Please call the school office at 562-921-0336 for more informa-tion.

In closing, thank you, parishioners, for your contin-ued prayers, interest, and financial support.

With Sincere Gratitude, St. Linus School Community

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

Hace 3,000 años los chinos pintaban huevos de pato para celebrar la primavera. Los egipcios pintaban huevos en honor de la diosa Ishtar, mientras ingleses y alemanes lo hacían para celebrar al sol. Eventualmente la práctica continuó en honor de la resurrección de Cristo. La cos-tumbre de esconder huevos hervidos y pintados ha tomado nueva vida entre los mexicamericanos. Cada Cuaresma mi mamá solía guardar los cascarones de los huevos que nos comíamos. Recuerdo con alegría la costumbre de colorear los cascarones el Sábado de Gloria para que la coneja nos los escondiera para la Pascua. Al día siguiente, después de Misa nos reuníamos a buscar cascarones y romperlos sobre la cabeza de quien se arrimara, para bañarlos con el confeti multicolor. La costumbre de celebrar la Pascua con cascarones decorados es una bella tradición. Esta costumbre muestra que todas las naciones pueden agregar a la Iglesia cristia-na tradiciones propias de su cultura, ya que Jesucristo dio su vida por todas ellas. Es justo celebrar la Resurrección del autor de la vida con símbolos de fecundidad y todos los colores del gozo.

The Parish Office will be closed

on Easter Sunday.

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Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23 Origin of Divine Mercy Sunday, the Divine Mercy image, the Chaplet, and the Novena- Saint Faustina: Mankind’s need for the message of Divine Mercy took on dire urgency in the 20th Century, when civilization began to experience an

“eclipse of the sense of God” and, therefore to lose the un-derstanding of the sanctity and inherent dignity of human life. In the 1930s, Jesus chose a humble Polish nun, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, to receive private revelations con-cerning Divine Mercy that were recorded in her Diary. Bl. John Paul explains: This was precisely the time when those ideologies of evil, nazism and communism, were taking shape. Sister Faustina became the herald of the one message capable of off-setting the evil of those ideologies, that fact that God is mercy—the truth of the merciful Christ. And for this reason, when I was called to the See of Peter, I felt impelled to pass on those experiences of a fellow Pole that deserve a place in the treasury of the universal Church. ~ Pope Saint John Paul II, Memory and Iden-tity (2005) Divine Mercy Sunday: St. Faustina’s Diary records 14 occasions when Jesus requested that a Feast of Mercy (Divine Mercy Sunday) be observed, for example:

My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the Fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and re-ceive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. … Let no soul fear to draw near to Me. … It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy. (Diary, no. 699) On May 5, 2000, five days after the canonization of St. Faustina, the Vatican decreed that the Second Sunday of Easter would henceforth be known as Divine Mercy Sunday. The Image: Jesus appeared to St. Faustina in a vision, with his right hand raised in a blessing and his left touching his garment above his heart. Red and white rays emanate from his heart, symbolizing the blood and water that was poured out for our salvation and our sanctification. The Lord re-quested that “Jesus, I trust in You” be inscribed under his image. Jesus asked that his image be painted and venerated throughout the world: “I promise that the soul that will ven-erate this image will not perish” (Diary, no. 48) and “By means of this image I will grant many graces to souls” (Diary, no. 742).

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy: The Chaplet was also given to St. Faustina with this promise: “Encourage souls to say the chaplet which I have given you” (Diary, no. 1541). “Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death. … Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he were to recite this chaplet only once, he would receive grace from My infinite mercy. I desire that the whole world know My infinite mercy” (Diary, no. 687). HOW TO PRAY THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY Use a rosary as a prayer tool. 1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross, 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary and

The Apostles Creed. 2. 2. Then on the Our Father beads say the following: Eternal Fa-

ther, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

3. On the 10 Hail Mary beads say the following: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (Repeat step 2 and 3 for all five decades).

4. 4. Conclude with (three times): Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. The Divine Mercy Novena: Jesus gave St. Faustina nine intentions for which to pray the Chaplet beginning on Good Friday and ending on Holy Saturday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena, saving for the last day the most difficult intention of all, the lukewarm and indifferent of whom He said: "These souls cause Me more suffering than any others; it was from such souls that My soul felt the most revulsion in the Garden of Olives. It was on their account that I said: 'My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass Me by.' The last hope of salvation for them is to flee to My Mercy." In her diary, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus told her:

"On each day of the novena you will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy ... On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls." The different souls prayed for on each day of the novena are: DAY 1 (Good Friday) - All mankind, especially sinners DAY 2 (Holy Saturday)- The souls of priests and religious DAY 3 (Easter Sunday) - All devout and faithful souls DAY 4 (Easter Monday) - Those who do not believe in Jesus and those who do not yet know Him DAY 5 (Easter Tuesday) - The souls of separated brethren DAY 6 (Easter Wednesday) - The meek and humble souls and the souls of children DAY 7 (Easter Thursday) - The souls who especially venerate and glorify Jesus' mercy DAY 8 (Easter Friday) - The souls who are detained in purga-tory; DAY 9 (Easter Saturday) - The souls who have become luke-warm.

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Confirmation News

Religious Education News

APRIL UPCOMING EVENTS Class for P1 and P2: Week of 4/24 Life Nights: 4/9 and 4/23

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: P1 and P2 teens who would like to assist with Religious Education, please contact: Christina May at (562) 921-5179.

APRIL UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday Classes: 4/26 Saturday Classes: 4/29

SPECIAL EVENTS 4/26/17 – Teen First Holy Communion Practice. Teens will meet in their class at 6:00pm. 4/30/17 – Teen First Holy Communion 5:00pm Youth Mass. Please arrive half hour prior to the mass. *No classes 4/5, 4/12, 4/15, 4/19, and 4/22

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Volunteers needed for the 4/2/17 Eucharist Retreat. If you are interested in helping, please contact the Religious Education Office at (562) 921-5179. Parents – Please turn in your Missionary Childhood Asso-ciation Lenten change boxes into the Religious Education Office by April 5th if you have not already done so.

Healing Mass

HEALING MASS

MONDAY, April 17, 2017 @ 7:30 pm PRESIDER: FATHER LESTER NIEZ PLACE: ST. LINUS CHURCH 13915

SHOEMAKER AVENUE NORWALK, CA

Father Louis Lester Niez is a member of the religious community of the Disciples of Mary. Currently assigned as the Associate Pastor of St. Linus Church, Father has served 23 years in the priestly ministry as Formator of Seminarians at different levels of formation. He was a member of the Council of the Disciples of Mary as well as a Spiritual Director to high school youth. He has facilitated retreats and recollections as well as pre-siding at healing masses and church missions for different groups, parishes and institutions both in the Philippines and in the United States. He was involved with the Heal-ing Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, a community that pro-motes healing of the family tree through the Eucharist, so that forgiveness is effected to promote healing of genera-tional family curses and sins. Fr. Les firmly believes that the foundation of his vocation is primarily his relationship between him and God; a deep, intimate, profound living and unceasing union with God in response to Him who loved us first. He said " I believe that everything I do and say is for God alone." His personal motto: "Una sa lahat, bago ang lahat, higit sa lahat, sa kabila ng lahat, si Lord pa rin, siya nawa." To translate, "First of all, before anything, more than everything, in spite of all and after all's over, it is God still and Him still."

Easter Flower Offering envelopes can be found in the pews. If you would like to make a dona-tion for flowers in memory of a deceased loved one, please fill out the envelope found in the

pew and return it to the office or deposit it in the collec-tion basket. Thank you for your generosity!

Easter Flower Offering

DANCING FOR JOY The people say that the sun dances on this day in joy

for a risen Savior. —Alexander Carmichael

BAILANDO DE ALEGRÍA Las personas dicen que el sol baila este día de alegría

por la Resurreción del Salvador. —Alexander Carmichael

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Celebrating Our Past ~ Preparing Our Future Celebrating Our Past ~ Preparing Our Future We have now have $948,887.00 in pledges. Pledges continue to arrive daily. Total Gifts received is $259,463.25 Thank you again, and God bless, to all who given towards this worthwhile program. Soon, those of you who have yet to respond will be receiving another opportunity to participate. So much more is yet to be done to honor our past genera-tions and prepare us for future generations to come.

Pledge Payment Options: ·Make your checks payable to: St Linus Capital Campaign. ·Go to www.ParishPay.com, choose St. Linus Capital Campaign to make your pledge ·You may bring your cash payment to the Parish Office. ·The Parish Office now takes Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

$259,463.25

Celebrando Nuestro Pasado ~ Preparando para Nuestro Futuro

Nuestra Campaña Capital esta en un total de $948,887.00 en compromi-sos mientras recibimos nuevas promesas todos los días. Hemos recibido un total de $259,463.25 en regalos. Muchas gracias y bendiciones a to-dos que han participado en este programa valioso hacia nuestra comuni-dad parroquial. Para los que no han participado, pronto recibirán otra oportunidad para contribuir.

Todavía hay mucho por hacer para honrar a las generaciones antepasa-das y preparar para nuevas generaciones en el futuro.

Opciones para pagar su compromiso: ·Cheques escritos a St. Linus Church ·Por línea en la pagina de internet www.parishpay.com ·En efectivo en la oficina de la parroquia. ·En persona con tarjeta de crédito (Visa, MasterCard, American Ex-

press, and Discover) en la oficina de la parroquia.

PAY BY CHECK Make your checks payable to: St Linus Capital Campaign You may mail your check to: St. Linus Catholic Church 13915 Shoemaker Avenue Norwalk, CA 90650 or stop by the Parish office to drop off your payment. PAY WITH CASH You may bring your cash payment to the Parish Of-fice. PAY BY CREDIT CARD The Parish Office now takes: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

Pledge Payment Options PAY ONLINE 1. For online payments visit: www.ParishPay.com 2. Click the tab “Make A Donation” located at the bottom of the page 3. Search for your Parish by Church Name, City or Zip code

4. Select “St. Linus Catholic Church, Norwalk, 90650, CA”

5. You may log in if you have previously created an account, or select “START GIVING” to create a new account

6. Select the drop-down menu titled “Capital Campaign” and enter the amount of your Gift.

7. Select from the options: One Time, Weekly, Monthly, or An-nually.

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Dear Parish Family, Because We Care Food Pantry serves approximately 70 needy families per month by giv-ing them various grocery and toiletry items to help sustain their families for about 2 weeks. We also hand out about 48 to 60 food bags to homeless people living within our parish community. Our regular food distribution days are the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 3-4:30pm. Our monthly expenses run close to $1,000 and we depend on the generosity of our parish family to keep this minis-try going. If you are in a position to help to our wonderful ministry, please consider becoming a regular monthly donor to help keep our pantry shelves stocked. Please call Barbra Manriquez at 562-900-9492 to see what our im-mediate needs are for the next distribution or simply choose a few items off the list below and bring them to the parish office. A receipt for your donation can be pro-vided upon request. PLEASE DO NOT BRING EX-PIRED OR OPENED FOODS. Thank you for your gen-erosity! Recycled grocery bags, plastic, cloth, and paper with handles are always needed!

Items Needed for Pantry: Qty Needed per Month: Canned spaghetti sauce 120 cans Canned meat 120 cans Pop top canned pinto beans 180 cans Canned Vegetables 180 cans Canned Fruit 150 cans Tuna 150 cans Dry Pasta (1lb packages) 120 pks Juice pouches 240 pouches Mac n Cheese 150 boxes Bottled water (16oz bottles) 60 bottles Pop top canned Pasta meals 60 cans Vienna sausages 60 cans Fruit snack cups 60 cups Pudding snack cups 60 cups Pop Tarts 60 packs Cheese n Cracker snacks 60 packs Evaporated canned milk 48 cans Boxed cereal 60 boxes Gummy fruit snacks 60 packs Dry pinto beans 50 lbs.

When making your Capital Campaign pledges, please

use the gold envelopes located in the pews titled

ST. LINUS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN “Celebrating Our Past—Preparing Our Future”

Please fill out the envelope and envelope number, so the payment can be properly credited to your account. Any Capital Campaign payments made that are not titled Capital Campaign, will be credited to the weekly contributions. Please call the Parish Office if you have any questions.

Safeguard the Children

DID YOU KNOW? You can support the Archdiocese Keep Kids Safe Campaign. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Archdiocese is providing all parishes and schools with the 2017 Prevent Child Abuse Resource Packet. Included, this year, is the “Keeping Kids Safe” pinwheel stickers, decorations and children’s activities, which are a symbol of childhood and represents every child’s right for a life filled with hope, health and happiness. Through this campaign, we provide another opportunity to transform awareness into action. For more information on how to have your parish, school or family be a part of this important campaign, visit http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/safeguard/

¿SABÍA USTED? Usted puede apoyar la campaña “Mantenga a los niños seguros”Abril es el Mes Nacional de Prevención del Abuso Infantil y la Arquidiócesis está proporcionando a todas las parroquias y escuelas el Paquete de Recursos para Prevención del Abuso Infantil 2017. Incluido este año está la calcomanía en forma de molino “Keeping Kids Safe” (Manteniendo a los Niños Seguros”), decoraciones y actividades infantiles. El mo-lino es un símbolo de la infancia que representan el dere-cho de todos los niños a una vida llena de esperanza, sa-lud y felicidad. A través de esta campaña, ofrecemos otra oportunidad para transformar la conciencia en acción. Para obtener más información sobre cómo hacer que su parroquia, escuela o familia sea parte de esta importante campaña, visite http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/safeguard/Pages/CAPM.aspx.

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Aloha Everyone! We are in need of your collaboration to help collect great auction items to help fundraise at our OHANA Luau event this June. Here are some examples of items that we find that guests enjoy bidding on: Tablets or reading devices (such as iPad Pro, Kindle Fire HD, Nook), designer handbags, fine or artisan jewelry, weekend getaway, perfume, children’s items, sport-ing tickets or memorabilia, fine wine, restaurant gift cards, behind-the-scenes and unique experiences. Also, other items we would love to auction off are your special talents: Do you have a band that you can offer for a party? Do you cook and can provide a dinner for two, three or four? Do you knit or sew and can donate items to be auctioned? We are also collecting items for themed baskets which are listed below. Lastly, if you would like to make a monetary donation to help put together a baskets, please submit your donation in an envelope to the parish office labeled “Luau Basket.” Let’s work together in sharing our talents and connections to help make our Ohana Luau event successful. THEMED BASKETS: Game Night/Movie Night – Uno, Monopoly, Apples to Apples, Jenga, regular deck of cards, Checkers, Pop Corn, Skittles, Sour candy, movie gift certificate, popcorn bowls

Petite Picasso – Crayons, paints, construction paper, play dough, colored pencils, sidewalk chalk, paint brushes, finger paints, finger paint, paper, glitter, markers, scissors, stickers.

Gardener’s Delight – Garden tools (adult & child), seeds, bulbs, kneeling pad, watering can, plant markers, gloves, decorative pots, garden tote, fertilizer, spikes, gift certificates to Home Deport or a garden center. Picnic Basket – Basket, plates, silverware, napkins, glasses, salt/pepper shakers, wine, cheese tray, cheese knife, corkscrew, table-cloth, blanket. Ice Cream Basket – Toppings, sundae dishes, waffle bowls and cones, sprinkles, ice cream scoop, cherries, gift certificate. Snack Shack – Chocolate theme – Big candy bars, bag of Hershey Kisses or M&Ms, hot chocolate, chocolate covered pretzels, spoons, nuts, fruit, chocolate cookies, brownie mix. Let’s Party! – Martini glasses, shot glasses, gift certificate to BevMo!, shaker, napkins, plates, cocktail book, Liquor: Tequila, Vodka, Rum, etc. Bakers Delight – Baking mixes for cakes, brownies, pancakes, pie crust, pie fillings, rolling pin, glass pie pan. All Sports Basket – Sports Tickets, Beer, Binocular, Water Bottles, Baseball Bat, Ball, Hats, Tees, Golf Balls, Folding Chair, A Sports Movie, Football, Baseball bat, glove, Basketball, Fact books. The Great Outdoors – Camping dishes, pans, flashlights, matches, pudgy pie makers, marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, marshmallow skewers, batteries, radio, cards, games, tent, air mattress, ice chest/fire pit. Pamper Me – Soaps, bath salts, loofa, sponge, pumice stone, candles, bubble bath, lotion, eye mask, bath pillow, massage oil, nail polish. Date Night Basket – Wine/champagne gift certificates, 2 glasses, nice restaurant gift certificate, hotel or bed & breakfast stay, truf-fles, gift certificate for flowers. Grilling Basket – Grilling tools, grilling mitt/pad, grilling spices, marinades, grilling vegetable basket, meat thermometer, apron, skewers, metal container. Italian Basket - Pastas, red sauce, alfredo sauce, pesto, olive oil, bread, cookbook, dipping oils, capers, wine, pasta bowls Man Crate – Men’s Soap, Shaving Gel, After Shave, Beard/Mustache Groom Set, Sponge, Hair Gel Handyman’s Box – Hammer, Measuring Tape, Level, Flash light, Utility Knife, Wrenches, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Home Depot/Lowe’s Gift Card Tailgate Basket – Basting Brush, Chip Bowl, Cutting Board, Condiment Holders, Manual Can Opener, Long-Handelded Lighter, Salt/Pepper Shakers, Silverware Hodler, Spatula, Tongs, Toothpicks, Thermos, Oven Mitts, Kabob Skewers, Hamburger Press, Alu-minum Pans, Paper Towels Summer’s Here Basket – Beach Blanket, Beach Towel, Sunblock, Aloe Vera, Beach Ball, Drink Tumblers, Flip Flops Hawaiian Basket – Shortbread cookies, Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts, Hawaiian Coffee, Guava Jelly, Honey Roasted Maca-damia Nuts Wine Lover’s – Different types of Wines, Cheese, Crackers, Wine Glass, Cork Screw, Cutting Board and Knife Car Care – Pail, Soap, Towels, Armor All, Rain X, Tire Brush Sports Baskets Include the following items and teams:

T-shirt, sweater, beanie, hat, water bottle, keychain, foam finger, jersey, tumbler, coffee mug, blanket, socks.

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