Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN TODAY! ¡El SEÑOR RESUCITÓ!

DRAWN INTO THE STORY

“W e are witnesses!” The scripture readings for Easter Sun-day concentrate on details reported by eyewitnesses. Listen carefully and you will

be drawn into the stories yourself. Peter reports the good works Jesus did, his death on the cross, and his resurrec-tion. The passage from John’s Gospel has us running to the empty tomb with Peter and John and peering inside to see the cloths used to cover Jesus’ body. Psalm 118 sums up our response: “It is won-derful in our eyes!” What resurrection details do we see in our lives today? How have we died to our old lives and been raised up again with Jesus? Let us pay attention to the new life around us. It is wonder-ful in our eyes. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITIONS

F ifty years or so ago, it was popular to teach that every Sunday is a “Little Easter.” Today, after several decades of intense liturgical reform, it is more proper to think

of today as a “Big Sunday.” On every Sunday of the year, the Church is obliged to assemble, keeping the day holy. In most places, we hardly attain the goal of gather-ing all who are in Christ by baptism. Look around today and see what a Big Sunday looks like! Our tradition speaks of remem-bering, anamnesis, as the antidote to “amnesia,” the tragic forgetting of who God is and who we are as God’s most beloved creation. On this Easter day, we are at our very best. We remember who God is, and we remember who we are in God’s eyes: beloved sons and daughters, reborn to eternal life in baptismal waters. We rekindle our candles and reclaim our baptismal promises. As a “Big Sunday,” today also reflects the character of festivity and leisure that should mark eve-ry Lord’s Day. We wear “Sunday best” today, and we may take some time, especially in the northern states, to stroll through a budding gar-den. It is truly a “Big Sunday,” and how different our lives would be if we took its values and traditions forward into all the Sundays of our lives.——Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

EASTER REFLECTION

O n Easter Sunday, the Church is recollected in contemplation of the risen Christ. Thus she relives the primordial experience that lies at the basis of her exist-

ence. She feels imbued with the same wonder as Mary Magdalen and the other women who went to Christ's tomb on Easter morning and found it empty. That tomb became the womb of life. Whoever had condemned Jesus, deceived himself that he

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had buried his cause under an ice-cold tombstone. The disciples themselves gave into the feeling of ir-reparable failure. We understand their surprise, then, and even their distrust in the news of the empty tomb. But the Risen One did not delay in making him-self seen and they yielded to reality. They saw and believed! Two thousand years later, we still sense the unspeakable emotion that overcame them when they heard the Master's greeting: "Peace be with you.'".... ...Christ's Resurrection is the strength, the secret of Christianity. It is not a question of mythology or of mere symbolism, but of a concrete event. It is con-firmed by sure and convincing proofs. The ac-ceptance of this truth, although the fruit of the Holy Spirit's grace, rests at the same time on a solid histor-ical base. On the threshold of the third millennium, the new effort of evangelization can begin only from a renewed experience of this Mystery, accepted in faith and witnessed to in life.... Pope John Paul II, EWTN

TODAY’S READINGS

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 Luke 24:1-12.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

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 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22- 24; Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19 -31

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONAL

Y ou are reminded of the Santa Clara Par-ish monthly First Saturday Marian Devotion. To

honor the request made by Our Lady of Fatima, San-ta Clara Church will hold the First Saturday Devotion-al Prayers on April 2nd, starting at 7:00 am with the Holy Rosary, followed by the 8:00 am Mass. Please join us.

HONOR & REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES

W e invite you to remember your deceased family and friends by making a special donation this Easter to

the Altar Society. Use a pink Flower Dona-tion envelope, located in the pews, and write your loved one’s name on the front. These names will later be entered on a scroll and listed in the bulletin. All moneys received will be used to help our Liturgical Environ-ment Committee decorate the Church for Easter Sun-day.

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

S anta Clara Parish will celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy on Sunday, April 3. In preparation for this great feast we

will pray the "Divine Mercy Novena" dai-ly at the Church from Monday, March 28th through Saturday, April 2nd. We will pray the Novena in English at 3:00pm, to be followed by the Novena in Spanish. Please come and participate in this Novena that is so appropriate for all of us in this "Year Of Mercy”.

SCES CASINO NIGHT

C ome join us for a fun-filled evening, Saturday, April 9th, 5pm – 11pm which includes a Silent Auction, priz-

es, food and raffles! The Grand Prize is a two night stay at Sam’s Town Ho-tel & Casino in Las Vegas!! For dona-tions to this event, please contact Mrs. Kreuzer at 805-218-9089. Tickets are $35.00 each and may be purchased at the school office from 8am-3pm at 324 So. E Street (across from the church), or for more in-formation call the school office at 805-483-6935.

ST. JOHN’S SEMINARY OPEN HOUSE

O n Saturday, April 9, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Seminary will host its annual Open House. Guests will

be able to tour the campus and meet Seminarians. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact the Seminary at (805) 482-2755.

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WEEKDAY 8AM MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES 8AM MISA ENTRE SEMANA

MONDAY, MARCH 28 Maria Eidson-Birthday

Alfred Rodney Miller-Deceased/Birthday Alicia Echarren Barajas-Death Anniversary

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Patrick McCulloch (6)-Death Anniversary

Michael Scott Rowberg-Deceased

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Juanita Samaniego-Deceased/Birthday

Sarah Peralta-Birthday

THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Winifreda Turillo-Special Intention

Benjamin Samaniego-Deceased/Birthday

FRIDAY, APRIL 1 Proceso & Rosario Roa-Death Anniversary

Michael Taylor-Deceased

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Francisca Nuesca Naanos-Deceased

Maria Salome Nuesca-Deceased Hipolito & Estefania Espiritu-Deceased

Asterio Nuesca-Deceased

SUNDAY, MARCH 27 MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES DE MISA DOMINICAL

6:30 AM SUNDAY MASS Benjamin Bagay-Death Anniversary

Benjamin Ligon-Deceased Kristina Hall-Deceased

Ludovico & Estelita De La Torre-Deceased Ludovico Jr. & Ronald De La Torre-Deceased

8:00 AM SUNDAY MASS Pastor Oandasan Giron-Deceased

Angel A. Diaz-Deceased Juanita Castro-Deceased

Peggy Carrol-Special Intention All Souls in Purgatory-Deceased

Peter & Anna Lai-Deceased Dominic La-Deceased

10:00 AM SUNDAY MASS Cresencia Abara-Deceased

Florentina & Annie Paulino-Deceased Pantaleon Rivera-Deceased Bella Guillermo-Deceased

Mar Ramos-Deceased Corazon Aranas-Health & Wellbeing

Arthur Philo-Deceased Antonio Rocha-Deceased

Maria Luz Rocha & Family-Thanksgiving Robert (Bob) LaMacchia-Deceased

Carmen Magahis-Death Anniversary

12:00 PM SUNDAY MASS Mr. & Mrs. Nicanor Navarro-Thanksgiving

Children of Autism-Special Intention Parents of Autism-Special Intention

Mathew Stanley-Birthday Abigail Lemus-Death Anniversary

Ruth Garcia (6)-Death Anniversary Eusebio & San Juana Navarro-

Deceased/Birthday

DEACONS SERVING OUR PARISH 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)

Our parish wishes to congratulate the RCIA candidates who have entered into full commun-

ion with the Catholic Church. We would also like to congratulate the newly confirmed teens.

God be with you always.

CAPTURADO POR LA HISTORIA

“¡S omos testigos!” Las lecturas bíblicas del Domingo de Pascua se centran en detalles

reportados por testigos oculares. Escucha detenidamente y sentirás que la historia te captura. Pedro reporta las buenas obras hechas por Jesús, su muerte en la cruz, y su Resurrección. El pasaje del Evangelio de san Juan nos hace correr a la tumba vacía con Pedro y Juan, y dar una mirada adentro para ver el lienzo usado para cubrir el cuerpo de Jesús. El Salmo 118 resume nues-tra respuesta: “¡Es un milagro patente!” ¿Qué detalles de resurrección vemos hoy en nuestra vida? ¿Cómo hemos muerto a la vida vieja y resucitado de nuevo con Jesús? Tengamos bien en cuenta la nueva vida que nos rodea. Es un milagro patente. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

H ace casi dos mil años María Magdalena fue muy de mañana al sepulcro de Jesús. Fue a rezar como

muchos hacemos ante la tumba de un ser amado. Esa mañana ella se con-vertiría en apóstol de los apóstoles, primera testigo de Jesús resucitado de entre los muertos. Siglos después el testimonio de la Magdalena sigue siendo impor-tante en la historia cristiana. Durante estos días en Anguiano, España, hombres y jóvenes de las viejas familias de la zona bailan y caminan con una peque-ña imagen de la Magdalena. Se visten con camisas y faldones largos de muchos colores, mostrando la be-lleza de la diversidad hispana. Ellos bailan en honor de esa santa mujer de Magdala y lo hacen sobre andas de casi un metro de altura. Ellos toman la ima-gen desde la iglesia de su pueblo en las montañas en el norte del país y la llevan bailando por las calles empedradas bajando al santuario que han prepara-do para ella. Todo el pueblo reza y festeja en honor de la santa que fue buscando un difunto y se encon-tró con el Señor de la vida eterna.—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Pedro es un testigo: el Señor ha resucitado (Hechos 10:34a, 37-43). Salmo — Este es el día del triunfo del Señor. Aleluya

(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 sacrificado; por tanto celebremos (1 Corintios 5:6b-8). Evangelio — Tres testigos, María, Pedro y Juan; ca-da uno responde a la tumba vacía (Juan 20:1-9) o Lc 24:1-12

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA 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 5:12-16; Sal 118 (117):2-4, 13-15, 22 -24; Ap 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19- 31

NOVENA DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA

E l Viernes Santo del año 1937, Jesús le pidió a Santa Faustina que rezara una novena espe-cial antes de la Fiesta de la Mise-

ricordia, desde el Viernes Santo. Él mismo le dictó las intenciones para cada día. Por medio de una oración específica, ella traería a su Corazón a diferentes grupos de almas cada día y las sumergiría en el mar de su misericordia. Entonces, suplica-ría al Padre, por el poder de la Pasión de Jesús, que les concediera gracias a estas almas. En preparación para la celebración de la Divina Misericordia, empezando el lunes, 28 de marzo, a sábado, 2 de Abril a las 3 pm, la Novena de la Divi-na Misericordia se rezará adentro de la Iglesia. La novena se rezará primero en ingles, y luego en espa-ñol a las 3:30pm. Por favor, únase con nosotros en esta hermosa devoción a la Divina Misericordia. —Tomado de Catholic.net

HONRA TUS SERES QUERIDOS DIFUNTOS

L os invitamos a honrar a sus amigos y familia-res difuntos esta Pascua en dando una dona-ción especial al Altar Society. Ponga su dona-

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Domingo de Pascua — Resurrección del Señor

ción en un sobre rosado titulado “Flower Donation” que esta ubicado dentro de las bancas en la iglesia. Luego, escriba el nombre del ser querido en frente del sobre. Después, estos nombres serán puestos en un rollo y entra-dos en el boletín. Todo el dinero recibido será usado para las decoraciones de la Pascua.

ORACIÓN PARA BENDECIR LA MESA E INVOCAR LA PROTECCIÓN DIVINA

H oy es el sagrado día de pascua en que Je-sús venciendo a la muerte volvió a la vida

para que nosotros tuviéramos VIDA en abundancia.

Como corresponde a una familia cristiana, implore-mos la bendición divina sobre nuestra familia y nues-

tra casa (digamos después de cada invocación) "Bendícenos Señor porque somos tus hijos"

- Porque con la resurrección de Jesús venciste la muerte para siempre...

- Porque sellaste una alianza de amor con todo tu pueblo...

- Porque nos liberaste de la esclavitud del pecado... - Porque nos diste la gracia de ser una familia cris-

tiana... - Porque prometiste a quienes te son fieles bendecir

a los hijos de sus hijos... - Porque nos das la oportunidad de renovar nuestras

vidas en esta pascua... - Porque un día nos reunirás con los seres queridos en

la mesa celestial... JESUS resucitó! Amén.

(Recomendamos rociar con agua bendita la casa).

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