THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 30, 2016 Dear Friends, One Sunday in 1776 George Washington went to Mass with John Adams in Philadelphia. Adams found himself strangely moved by the experience. He was affected by the images, the candles, the music, the chanting, and the priest’s homily. At the same time, he pitied the ‘poor wretches fingering their beads, chanting Latin, not a word of which they understood.’ Adams displayed the traditional attitude of the ‘enlightened’ elite towards Catholicism: condescension. The prevailing view was that Catholicism was authoritarian, backward, anti-democratic and socially disruptive since it often stood out against the values of the majority population. In the United Kingdom and in the United States until the 1950s there existed a religious common denominator, assumed to be Christian and Protestant. This posed problems to Catholics in particular, especially in the matter of education. In 1925 a judgment of the Supreme Court held that government schools could not exercise ‘a coercive monopoly over education.’ The judgment was an example of the acceptance of pluralism, tolerance, and respect for the exercise of freedom of religion recognized, not bestowed, by the Constitution. Education is one of the main ways in which the values of a society are communicated and transmitted. Previously, those values in public schools were marked by religion; now they are marked by secularism, which has adopted all of the missionary zeal of the religious communities it professes to oppose. The divorce between religious values and public ethics accelerated in the 1950s and particularly in the 1960s. In the past religious faith was seen as a support for public morality and social stability. Now it is seen to threaten it. It previously received the tacit support of governments because it helped to ensure political and social stability. Voltaire, the eighteenth century French writer and philosopher, said that he wanted his servants to be religious since he would be cheated less and his authority would be respected. In other words faith was for the ignorant and uneducated. The ‘enlightened’ ones could continue to exercise their power in their own interests confident that they could rely on the obedience of the little people. Today Christianity, and Catholic Christianity in particular, receives a largely negative press on television, journalism and even in the classroom. It is seen as marked by racism, sexism, social conservatism, endorsing discrimination and inhibiting social progress. Ironically, those who oppose Christian values would claim that they are arguing for toleration and pluralism. They have a moral vision. It is just becoming harder to reconcile it with Christianity. In order to achieve this vision, the secular state, instead of being a neutral arbiter between competing elements of social pluralism is regulating large areas of social life, which were previously thought to fall within the decisions of individuals. When a common social vision disintegrates we have only the law to fall back on. What is moral is what the law says it is. The way to change hearts is not to change the law. Getting people to obey the law does not make them free. It teaches them obedience through fear of punishment. As a British philosopher observed: in the absence of a public ethic, “politics becomes civil war carried out by other means”. Fr. Allan White, OP

THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 30, 2016 Queridos Amigos, Un domingo de 1776 George Washington fue a Misa con John Adams en Filadelfia. Adam se encontró conmovido de una manera extraña por la experiencia. Estaba afectado por las imágenes, las velas, la música, el canto, y la homilía del sacerdote. Al mismo tiempo, se compadeció de los ‘pobres desdichados recorriendo las cuentas del rosario, cantando en latín, de lo cual no entendían una palabra’. Adams mostró la tradicional actitud de la elite ‘ilustrada’ hacia el catolicismo: condescendencia. La opinión predominante fue que el catolicismo era autoritario, atrasado, antidemocrático y socialmente perjudicial ya que a menudo destacaba por estar en contra de los valores de la población mayoritaria. En el Reino Unido y en los Estados Unidos hasta la década de 1950 existió un común denominador religioso, se suponía ser Cristiano y Protestante. Esto planteó problemas a los católicos en particular, especialmente en el asunto de la educación. En 1925 un fallo de la Suprema Corte sostuvo que las escuelas de gobierno no podían ejercer ‘un monopolio coercitivo sobre la educación’. El fallo fue un ejemplo de la aceptación del pluralismo, tolerancia y respeto por el ejercicio de la libertad religiosa reconocido, no otorgado, por la constitución. La educación es una de las principales maneras en que los valores de una sociedad son comunicados y transmitidos. Anteriormente, estos valores en escuelas públicas eran marcados por la religión; ahora son marcados por el secularismo, el cual ha adoptado todo del impulso misionero de las comunidades religiosas que profesa oponerse. El divorcio entre los valores religiosos y la ética pública se aceleró en la década de 1950 y particularmente en la década de 1960. En el pasado la fe religiosa era vista como un apoyo para la moralidad pública y la estabilidad social. Ahora es vista como una amenaza. Anteriormente recibía el tácito apoyo de los gobiernos porque ayudaba a asegurar la estabilidad política y social. Voltaire, el escritor y filósofo francés del Siglo XVIII, dijo que quería que sus sirvientes fueran religiosos para que hicieran menos trampa y su autoridad fuera respetada. En otras palabras la fe era para el ignorante y el no educado. Los ‘ilustrados’ podían continuar ejerciendo su poder en sus propios intereses confiados en que podían depender de la obediencia de la gente ordinaria. Hoy en día el cristianismo, y el cristianismo católico en particular, recibe un gran negativismo a través de la prensa en televisión, periodismo e incluso en el salón de clases. Se ve marcado por el racismo, sexismo, conservatismo social, apoyando el progreso de la discriminación e inhibición social. Ironicamente, aquellos que se oponen a los valores cristianos afirmarían que están debatiendo en favor de la tolerancia y pluralismo. Ellos tienen una visión moral. Solo que se está volviendo más difícil reconciliarla con el cristianismo. Para lograr esta visión, el estado laico, en lugar de ser un árbitro neutral entre los elementos opuestos del pluralismo social está regulando grandes áreas de la vida social, las cuales anteriormente se pensó caerían entre las decisiones de los individuos. Cuando una visión social común se desintegra únicamente nos queda recurrir a la ley. Lo que es moral es lo que la ley dice que es. La manera de cambiar corazones no es cambiando la ley. Logrando que la gente obedezca la ley no los hace libre. Les enseña obediencia a través del miedo al castigo. Como un filósofo británico observó: en la ausencia de una ética pública, “la política se convierte en una guerra civil llevada a cabo por otros medios”. P. Allan White, OP

THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 30, 2016

MON OCT 31

Mass at O.L. of Guadalupe at 5:30PM – Bilingual

TUE NOV 1 5:30PM All Saints

WED NOV 2 7:00AM All Souls Novena

THUR NOV 3 7:00AM All Souls Novena

FRI NOV 4 8:30AM All Souls Novena

SAT NOV 5 5:30PM All Souls Novena

SUN NOV 6 8:00AM All Souls Novena

10:00AM All Souls Novena 12:00PM All Souls Novena

Finance Corner

Esquina de Finanzas EXPENSE: on a weekly basis as per budget: INCOME: Collection: 2 October 2016 Other income (estimated) Weekly deficit

EXPENSE: on a weekly basis as per budget: INCOME: Collection: 9 October 2016 Other income (estimated) Weekly surplus

EXPENSE: on a weekly basis as per budget: INCOME: Collection: 16 October 2016 Other income (estimated) Weekly deficit

EXPENSE: on a weekly basis as per budget: INCOME: Collection: 23 October 2016 Other income (estimated) Weekly deficit

EXPENSE: on a weekly basis as per budget: INCOME: Collection: 30 October 2016 Other income (estimated) Weekly deficit

$ 10,277.00 $ 9,751.00 $ 270.00 $ 256.00

$ 10,277.00 $ 10,841.38 $ 270.00 $ 834.38

$ 10,277.00 $ 9,884.38 $ 270.00 $ 122.62

$ 10,277.00 $ 9,160.78 $ 270.00 $ 846.22

$ 10,277.00 $ 5,148.00 $ 1,299.00 $ 3,353.00

Maintenance and Repair Total for the Month of October $ 3,657.00

If you have any questions about our Finances, please feel free to speak to any of the Finance Council Members:

Cherisse Alford Gustavo Beltran Bill Brandenburg Jon Edney Mike Hashem Charlotte Hester

Viviana Honold Gabe Leyvas Renato Montaño Terri Rogers Lupe Ruvalcaba Gutierrez

All Saints Day November 1, 2016

(Holy Day of Obligation) Vigil - October 31

5:30PM – OLG – Spanish

Day - November 1, 2016 8:30AM – STM – English

5:30PM – STM – Bilingual

Día de Todos los Santos 1 de noviembre 2016

(Día de Precepto) Vigilia: 31 de Octubre

5:30PM – OLG – Español

Dia- 1 de noviembre 2016 Día: 8:30AM – STM – Ingles

5:30PM – STM – Bilingüe

If you would like a name added to the sick list, please contact Martha Castro at (760) 355-0297

Please Pray for the Sick of Our Community Steve Acuña, Emilio Aguilar, Joseph Aguilar, Terrie Aguilar, Javier Aguilera, Agundez family, Julio Alcantar, Constantina Alvarez, Martha Alvarez, Bishop Jose Fortunato Alvarez, Manuel Angulo, Frank Arellanos, Marylin Arias, Emma Asunción, Noemi Avila, Ramon Avilez, Nestor Aviña, Nancy Baca, Dora Beltran, Jose & Maria Olga Bernal, Ramon John Bindiola, Lupe Bonillas, Jessica Cabral, Maria Canipe, Graciela Castañeda, Sara Castañon, Ernesto Castro, Mike Contreras, Milt Cordell, Rodrigo Cortez, Don Debyah, Jackie Delgado, Jose Daniel Delgado, Cindy Diaz, Elizabeth Diaz, Carmen Dominguez, Jose Daniel Estrada, Bill Faulkner, Yaya Figueroa, Jorge & Alicia Gale, Filimon Garcia, Leticia Tizoc & Oscar Garcia, David Gonzalez, Vicky Gonzales, Severiano Gonzalez & wife, Marian Good, Joe Guerrero, Jose Guerrero, Leodegario & Patro Gutierrez, Paola Gutierrez, Teresa Hale, Timoteo Hernandez, Rosalia Herrera, Juan Hornback, Carmina Ibarra, Araceli Jaime, Sally Johnson, Gerardo Jr. Landa, Lupita Larios, Arturo Leon, Andrew Loaiza, Mary Locke, Minnie Lovio, Leticia Longword, Manuel Longoria Jr, Edgar Lopez, Consuelo Lopez, Martha Lopez, Trini Lopez, Rochel Maldonado, Nares Family, Dale Martin, Natalie Martin, Johnny Martinez, Juan Martinez, Olivia Martinez, Ricardo Martinez, Rosario Martinez, Teresa Martinez, Anna Mendoza, Celso Meza, Jaclyn D. Miramontes, Stella Montaño, Robert Moreno, Alvina Navarro, Conchita Odabashian, Minerva Orduño, Maria Ortega, Yvone Ortega, Angel & Estela Ortiz, Robert Plateros, Fernando Pimentel, Maria L. & Jose de Jesus Pimentel, Luisa & Maria Luisa Pulido, Carmen Quintero Marmolejo, Maria Quiroz, Enrique Qwiws, Dolores Ramirez, Veronica Ramirez, Roberto Ramos, Antonia Raya, Manuel Razo, Lucia Romero, Mark Romero, Hilaria Romo, Robert Rosales, Felix Ruiz, Nicolas Ruiz, Santos Salas, Refugio Salcido, Sofia Salorio, Mario Sanabria, Mara Sanchez, Maria Serrato, Armando, Cecilia, & Fernando Silva, Olivia Silva, Ruben Silva Jr., Sara Silva, Carmen Singh, Elsa & Raymundo Solorio, Pat & Sean Swarthout, Jack Terrazas, Nancy Thornburg, Leo Torres, Ana Valdez, Magdalena Valencia, Alex Valenzuela, Dianne Valenzuela, Josie Valles, Ana Vargas, Maria Teresa Vasquez, Gloria & Jesus Vega, Cindy Velasquez, Beatriz Verduzco, Lety Villa, Candelario Villa, Christina Vogel, Tamara Y,, Romelia & Salvador Zamora, Francisco Zavala.

THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 30, 2016 Closing of the Holy Door and the End of the Year

of Mercy On the week of November 7 – 11 (with the exception of Tuesday) Capilla Cristo Rey will be open during the day for those who would like to take one last opportunity to pass through the Holy Door. Confessions will be held Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 4PM – 5PM. On Saturday, November 12, 2016, Confessions will be held from 8AM – 10AM, Mass at 10AM and Confessions following Mass from 11AM – 1PM. There will be no Saturday Confessions at St. Mary. Finally on Sunday, November 13 at 2pm, a Liturgy of the Word will be held for the Closure of the Holy Door of Mercy. Cerrada de la Puerta Santa y el Fin del Año de

Misericordia La semana de noviembre 7 - 11 (con la excepción del martes) Capilla Cristo Rey estará abierta durante el día para aquellos que les gustaría tener la oportunidad de hacer una visita y caminar a través de la Puerta Santa. Confesiones se llevarán a cabo los lunes, miércoles, jueves y viernes de 4 pm - 5pm. El sábado 12 de noviembre, habrá Confesiones y se llevará a cabo de 8AM – 10AM, Misa a las 10AM y confesiones de 11AM – 1PM. No habrá confesiones en Sta. María este sábado. Por último, el domingo 13 de noviembre a las 2PM, habrá una Liturgia de la Palabra para la Cerrada de la Puerta Santa de la Misericordia.

As we begin the day-to-day activities, taking the kids to school, working on homework, sports and after-school activities, our lives often become hectic but we mustn’t forget the poor and lonely. El Centro Catholic Homeless Ministry is looking for someone like you to join the team, to make a difference in the world. Jesus told us in Matthews’s gospel, whatever you did to the least of my brothers, you did it for me. More information, please call Richard Enriquez, 760-556-8854.

RCIA is a program for those interested in becoming Catholic,receiving the sacraments or for those who would like to knowmoreaboutthefaith.Youarewelcometostopbytheparishofficetopickuparegistrationpacket.Oncecompleted,anappointmentwiththedeaconwillbescheduled.ClassesareonWednesdaysat6:30PMatOurLadyofGuadalupe,ElCentro.RICAes elprogramaparaaquellos interesadosen convertirseaCatólico, recibir los sacramentos o para aquellos que quieransabermássobrelafecatólica.Pudepasaralaoficinaparroquialarecoger un paquete de inscripción. Ya que complete, seprogramaráunacitaconeldiácono.Lasclasessonlosmiércolesalas6:30pmenNuestraSeñoradeGuadalupe,ElCentro.

Baptismal Prep

Classes Baptism Class in English will be held on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 at 7pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe in El Centro. Platicas de Baptismo en

Español se ofrece el DOMINGO 6 de NOVIEMBRE a las 10:00 de la mañana en el Centro Parroquial de Santa María. Por favor no traigan sus bebes.

Roving Rosary October is the month of the Holy Rosary. St. Mary Parish will conduct a special devotion to our Blessed Mother and have a “Roving Rosary” among the families of this parish throughout the month of October. The devotion will be held every night at 6PM SHARP. The following families will host the “Roving Rosary from October 30 - 31:

30 Familia Fuentes-Mendez – 2010 W. Ross Ave. 31 No Meeting – Thank You and See You Next Year

The Culture of Life Group would like to invite you to be a part of 40 Days for Life, beginning From September 28 to November 6, our community will take part in 40 Days for Life … a groundbreaking, coordinated international mobilization. We pray that, with God’s help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city – and beyond. Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday at 5PM. www.40daysforlife.com

El Grupo de Cultura de Vida te gustaría invitarle a ser parte de 40 Días por la Vida, empezando del 28 de septiembre de 2016 a 6 de noviembre. Vía Crucis serán rezado todos los viernes durante los 40 días por la vida. www.40daysforlife.com

St. Mary’s School Spanish Night Gala

Friday, November 4, 2016

St. Mary Parish Center No Host Bar: 7PM – 8PM Dinner: 8PM – 9PM

Prizes: 1st – $2,500 2nd - $1,500 3rd - $750

THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 30, 2016

Cristo Rey Fiesta at Our Lady of Guadalupe, El Centro

November 20, 2016 10:00AM to 5:30PM

Entertainment:

Continentals 1PM to 5PM Raffle at 3PM

Tri-tip with sides-dinner plate $10.00- includes a beverage

(10AM to 3:30PM)

Kids Meal- $5.00-Hot dog, nachos and a drink (10AM to 3:30PM)

Tickets can be purchased at the Our Lady of Guadalupe and

St. Mary Parish Offices. Thank you for your support!

Attention Confirmation Parents and Students:

Confirmation students are expected to attend class and Mass on a regular/consistent basis. To receive credit for the class no more than 4 absences for the entire year (excused and unexcused) are acceptable. Exceptions to policy may be made only under extreme situations such as hospitalization or a long-term illness (doctors excuse required). Exceptions must be approved by Director of the Faith Formation Program. Students should begin using their Mass Passports this weekend for the Mass that they attend.

Atención Padres y Estudiantes de Confirmación:

Se espera que los estudiantes de confirmación para asistir a clase y la misa de forma regular/consistente. Para recibir crédito para la clase de no más de 4 ausencias durante todo el año (excusado y sin excusa) son aceptables. Excepciones a la política sólo podrán hacerse en situaciones extremas como la hospitalización o una enfermedad a largo plazo (se requiere excusa de médicos). Las excepciones deben ser aprobadas por el Director del Programa de Formación de Fe. Los estudiantes deben comenzar a usar sus Pasaportes de Misa este f in de semana para la Misa que asistan.

St. Mary’s School Job Opportunity Wearelookingforatalented,energeticandcreativepersontofillthefulltimeposition“SupportStaff/EventCoordinator”forthecurrent school year.Responsibilities involvebut arenot limitedto:makingcopies,office/classroomsupplyinventory,designandcoordination of student art projects for events such as MidWinterFair,decoration,sceneryandcostumeforvariousstudentpresentations suchasChristmasprogram, Stationsof theCross,ParentsDay,etc.Those interestedpleasepickupanapplicationat St.Mary’s SchoolOffice,Monday-Friday from8:00 am–3:00pm.

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#StartWithaSmile en smile.amazon.com/ch/27-3935876 para abastecerse para los días festivos y Amazon dona al Pastor de la Parroquia Católica de Santa María El Centro CA Corp.

WorldMissionSundayThank you for your generous response to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith last weekend on World Mission Sunday. While some go serve in other countries to develop the Church and serve its people, all of us are called to pray and support the Missions form right where we live. These missionaries provide essential education and health care, social outreach and advocacy, and pastoral service. They address basic human needs, while in every moment offering spiritual comfort and support to the suffering and the marginalized. Join them in mission every day as you joined them this past World Mission Sunday.

DomingoMundialdelasMisionesMuchas gracias por su generosa respuesta a la Sociedad para la Propagación de la Fe, durante el fin de semana pasado en el Domingo Mundial de las Misiones. Mientras algunas van a servir en otros países para desarrollar la Iglesia y servir a su gente, todos nosotros estamos llamados a orar y apoyar a las Misiones desde aquí donde vivimos. Para continuar respondiendo a este llamado, descarguen la aplicación Misio, la cual hace posible que conozcan y apoyen a hermanas y hermanos religiosos, sacerdotes lideres laicos dedicados a proveer ayuda y esperanza a algunos de los lugares mas pobres del mundo. Estos misioneros ofrecen educación y atención de salud esencial, apoyo social, y servicio pastoral. Ellos atienden necesidades humanas básicas, mientras ofrecen consuelo y apoyo espiritual en todo momento a quiñes sufren y están marginados. ¡Únanse a ellos en la misión cada día como se unieron a ellos el pasado Domingo Mundial de las Misiones!

GoFundMe – Savannah Nelson-Pickels The daughter of 10AM Usher Bob Nelson and Irene Bulong Nelson was injured in an accident when an intoxicated driver plowed into the vehicle she was a passenger in. Currently, she has several broken bones and will be in a wheel chair for several weeks. If you would like to donate for the hospital expenses, please visit her page on GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/savannahs-medical-bills-2uysk7pp