SANTA CLARA CATHOLIC CHURCH

323 S “E” St., Oxnard, 93030 — (805) 487-3891 www.santaclaraparish.org

September 17, 2017

FORGIVENESS

N early ten years before, a son and father had parted ways when the business they shared went bankrupt. The son blamed the father. They did not speak to each other

again. Then the father became seriously ill. The mother called the son and told him he had better come soon. The son walked sheepishly into the hospital room. The father motioned his son to him and whispered: “Did you ever think you could do anything that would keep me from loving you?” Resentment and anger are foul things, the first reading from Sirach tells us. Remember the last things. Stop hating. Live by the command-ments. As Saint Paul writes to the Romans, we are to live for the Lord and die for the Lord. Jesus’ parable in today’s Gospel reminds us of God’s compassion. The immense sin of humanity has been forgiven and stricken from the record. We are to forgive others in the same way.. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

W e’ve seen how the rescue of Eucharistic Prayer II from the mists of history changed the style of our prayer, introducing a sleek simplicity to the

prayer said aloud by the priest. Remember, before the reform of our prayer in the late 1960s, the priest whispered the words of the Roman Canon, Eucharistic Prayer I. His voice was not amplified, his back was to the people, who could only tell what was going on by a shift in his posture as he bowed and genuflected and as bells were rung to indicate his progress through the prayer. With the emergence of the new prayers, some feared that the old prayer would be lost forever if it weren’t somehow changed. The re-formers asked that it be streamlined a bit by omitting the repeated “Through Christ” at the end of various intercessions, and trimming the list of somewhat obscure saints. The new edition therefore brackets parts of the two lists of saints in the prayer, unfortunately dropping all the wom-en from the second set. The decision was also made to keep the Lord’s words at the consecration exactly the same in every Eucharistic Prayer, although there is precedent for more variety. On November 2, 1968, Pope Paul VI signed off on the plan of the new Mass, and by April

P S O P

Rev. Marco A. Or z, Pastor Rev. Henry Ahorlu, Associate Pastor

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

5pm Youth Mass & 7pm Spanish

W H M Monday-Saturday 8am

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Fridays 6:30pm, Saturdays 3pm, or by appointment

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Every Friday Family Holy Hour 7-8pm

C H Every day 6am—8pm

(closed on certain holidays)

A S Parish Office (805) 487-3891

Emergency only (805) 890-5400

P O H Monica Gu errez, Admin. Secretary

Monday thru Friday 8am—9pm Saturday 8am-4pm Sunday 8am-2pm

Office of Catechism

(805) 330-8218

Youth Ministry/Confirma on Pete Rydberg (805) 487-1988

Santa Clara Elementary School

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

(805) 483-6935

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

1969, the publication of the revised order of Mass was announced.—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Remember the commandments and hate not your neighbor (Sirach 27:30 — 28:9). Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to an-ger, and rich in compassion (Psalm 103). Second Reading — Whether we live, or whether we die, we do so for the Lord (Romans 14:7-9). Gospel — Forgive one another from your heart (Matthew 18:21-35).

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday Tuesday: St. Januarius Wednesday:Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions; Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year 5778) begins at sunset Thursday: St. Matthew Friday: Autumn begins Saturday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7-9; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101:1b-3ab, 5-6; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday:1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a

COMMENCEMENT MASS FOR 40 DAYS FOR LIFE

T he Commencement Mass for 40 Days for Life will be said at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fillmore on Sept.

26 at 7:00 PM in the evening. 40 Days for Life for the Fall cam-paign is Nov.5th. Many Ventura parishes join in prayer at Planned Parenthood Monday thru Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM. Please join in praying to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Let us end abortion by our prayers, sacrifice, and good works. St. Francis Church is located at 1048 W. Ventura Street. Fillmore, CA 93016.

FALL FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON

P lease join Life Centers of Ventura County for their Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon on Sat-urday September 23, 2017 at

Sterling Hills Country Club, Camarillo 11 am-3pm. Mimosa hour, lunch, dessert, raf-fles, fashions, and fellowship -all for a wonderful, caring cause. Proceeds benefit mothers, born and unborn babies, and families and support our educational outreach into the community. Tickets are $45.00. Tables of 6, 8 or 10. Sponsor-ships available. Please call for info. 805-486-2721 or go to vclifecenters.com. Thank you and God bless you for your prayers and support.

12 - STEP SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

T his Fall a new 12– STEP JOURNEY GROUP will be forming under the direction Jeannie Rosen-burg, Ph.D. We will be using the book the

TWELVE STEPS– A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY as the basis for our class. The book is based on biblical teachings. We will meet on Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30. The starting date is Wednesday, September 13th. Please call Dr. Jeannie Rosenburg to register, 805-985-6024.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

T he Bereavement Ministry of Mary Star of the Sea Parish offers an eight week grief support group for individuals mourning the loss of a

loved one. Meetings are Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm beginning September 26th. We are here to serve you. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us at 805-205-3871.

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Santa Cl ar a Elementary and Parish

41st Annual Carnival October 27, 28, and 29, 2017

Join the Banner Campaign!

Your business name up on a banner signifies your support of our school, parish, and community.

Banner sponsorships from $150 - $1,000.

*Submission deadline is October 18, 2017. More info at:

Santa Clara Elementary School 324 South E Street

Oxnard, CA, 93030 805-483-6935

parentsclub@SCESoxnard.org

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BIBLE STUDY

O n Thursday, September 28th, 2017, we will have Bible Study and recite the Holy Rosary. Join us and invite your family and friends

along. 6:00pm - Bible Study 7:00pm - Recitation of the Holy Rosary.632 S. D Street, Oxnard, CA.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OASIS PROGRAM

D o you provide shopping, transportation, cooking, cleaning, and dressing for a family member age 60 and over? Do you provide

medication assistance or other daily tasks for a fami-ly member age 60 and over? WE CAN HELP! Re-sources, Referrals. Support Groups, Workshops, Trainings and more! Services funded by Ventura County Area on Agency an Older Americans Act 201 S. 10th Street Unit D Santa Paula, Ca. 93060 For more information call:805-420-9608 Connie De La Rosa.

Santa Clara, pray for us!

A HOW-TO-PRAY PRIMER FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES

A few years ago, my six-year-old great neph-ew died suddenly. A few days before Tyler's death, I was taking care of him and his new-

born sister. As I was feeding Abby, Tyler sat there, incessantly carrying on a delightful conversation. All of a sudden, he said, "You know, Janet, God is a part of every family." I'm not really sure what caused him to say that at that time. Whenever I recall that mo-ment, I experience various emotions and memories. One realization that his words shout to me is the pow-er of prayer in the family: family prayer helps to make tangible the reality that we are never alone; that God is intimately with us, always and every-where, and uniquely in family life. The Second Vati-can Council restored the ancient belief of "domestic church," of family church (Lumen Gentium, no. 11). The first and foremost way most people experience God is within family relationships and the encounters of everyday life within the family. Prayer is what binds the family together: it is the power that enables the recognition of God with them always and every-where, and the strength that upholds them as they live a faith-filled life in their 24/7 world. The call to holiness is lived by most people within their everyday family lives. People are holy when they "wholeheartedly devote themselves to the glory of God and to the service of their neigh-bor" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2013). These two ways of living are intertwined; prayer, es-pecially family prayer, leads to action. Pope Francis strongly asserted that "we must reject the temptation to offer a privatized and individualistic spirituality which ill accords with the demands of charity. . . . There is always the risk that some moments of prayer can become an excuse for not offering one's life in mission" (Evangelli Gaudium, no. 262). Family life and family prayer—because they are rooted in the "messiness" and the joys of real life—always connect family members with the needs of others.– By Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP. Retrieved from www.usccb.org. Copyright © 2016, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC.

FAMILIES OF NAZARETH

O ur meetings for The Families of Nazareth will resume on Monday September 18th at 4:30 in the Parish Center Room A. We

meet for 1 hour each Monday, reading, sharing and discovering the truth about our weaknesses and how it calls upon the Abyss of God’s love and Mercy for us. The Cathechism of the Catholic Church No. 2013 states, “All Christians in any state or walk of life are called to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of charity. All are called to holiness”. We are cur-rently using the book The Way of Imperfection by Andre’ Daigneault. Come join us as we live out our Communion of Life with Christ through Mary. For more information call Cathy Rydberg (805)981-7196 or email catryd@verizon.net.

“In the Gospel plan, every sinner is a saint who is unaware. Divine mercy is always present calling to him; awaiting to make him a saint.” The Way of Imperfection pg. 130.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OXNARD COUNCIL 750 WEBSITE

Dear Parishioners, This is our new website for the; Knights Of Columbus Oxnard Council 750, www.knightsofcolumbus750.org log on to the site and take a look around. It will help us promote our council functions and events which in turn will help us with our good works in our parishes and charities.

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DEACONS SERVING OUR PARISH

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)

SANTA CLARA CHURCH SUNDAY MASS INTENTIONS

INTENCIONES DE MISA DOMINICAL

5:00 PM SAT SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 (VIGIL MASS) Nicomedes Tolosa -Deceased/Birthday Aproniano Barela -Deceased/Birthday

Ulysses Felix -Special Intention

7:00 PM SAT SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 (VIGIL MASS) Juna Zermento -Difunto(a)

Pascual Aguinaga Valadez -Eterno Descanso Rosendo y Audelia Soria -Por su Salud y Bienestar

Gregoria Carranza -Difunto(a) benditas animas del purgatorio -Intención Especial

6:30 AM SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 SUNDAY MASS

Isidro & Marina Arabe -Death Anniversary Eduardo & Emma Guzman -Special Intention

8:00 AM SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 SUNDAY MASS

Joseph Pytleski -Deceased Daniel Campos -Deceased

Karen Lynn Herrera -Deceased Odette David -Death Anniversary

Henrieta&Stephanie Champarro -Health & Wellbeing Jane Stevens Dougan (2) -Death Anniversary

10:00 AM SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 SUNDAY MASS

Karen Lynn Herrera -Deceased Imelda Alatorre -Death Anniversary

Raul Cerda Gomez -Deceased Ramon Ruvalcaba -Deceased

Jim Cruzen -Deceased Edna Tuazon -Birthday

Ricardo Ben -Deceased/Birthday

12:00 PM SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Miguel Ramirez -Deceased/Birthday Victor Basinal Florendo -Deceased

Jackie Carabantes Cabral -Deceased Angelina Covarrubias (90) -Birthday Frank & Mercy Olivares -Deceased

Judith E. Ihli -Special Intention

2:00 PM SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Jesus Alman -Aniversario Difunto(a)

Juana Luevano Guerra (1) -Eterno Descanso benditas animas del purgatorio -Intención Especial

Yadira Barajas -Cumpleaños Belia Gaytan -Difunto(a)

Francisco Magdaleno (1) -Aniversario Difunto(a)

5:00 PM SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Eddiberto Palad Jr. -Deceased/Birthday Alfred Villalobos -Health & Wellbeing

Manuel Amaro Perez -Health & Wellbeing

7:00 PM SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Joel y Yadira Magana -Por su Salud

Alicia Zaragoza -Cumpleaños Julio Ayala -Por su Salud y Bienestar Denise & Rafael Ordaz -Cumpleaños

Animas del Purgatorio -Intención Especial Moises Azbeidia -Aniversario Difunto(a)

Benditas animas del purgatorio -Intención Especial

WEEKDAY 8AM MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES MISA 8AM ENTRE SEMANA

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Eleodora C Rebollido-Health & Wellbeing

Andrew Carlson Sr.-Deceased Arlette Crane (+)-Deceased

Manuel Amaro Perez-Health & Wellbeing

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Yolanda Capilla -Birthday

Bruce & Maria Eidson (42) -Wedding Anniversary Manuel Amaro Perez -Health & Wellbeing

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Edna Tuazon -Birthday

Nenita Licono -Deceased Jocelyn Tabbay-Ratley -Birthday

Pablo Peralta & Family -Special Intention Raul Cerda Gomez (2) -Death Anniversary

Barbara Langley -Birthday Maria Ansuncion Lopez (1) -Death Anniversary

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Digno Caing Sr. -Deceased Barbara Langley -Birthday

Manuel Amaro Perez - Health & Wellbeing

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Manuel Amaro Perez - Health & Wellbeing

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Teresita De La Cruz -Deceased

Trisha Joy Sibal -Birthday Adolfo & Beatriz Rivera -Deceased

John C. Nixon -Birthday

PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE

P lease join us on Wednesdays 8:00am-11:00am & Fridays 3:00pm-3:30pm in front of Planned Parenthood, 5400 Ralston Street

Ventura as we peacefully pray for an end to abor-tion & Conversions. Our Lady of Guadalupe, please pray for us and with us.

PERDÓN

U nos diez años antes, un padre e hijo se dis-tanciaron cuando el negocio en el que eran socios se fue a bancarro-

ta. El hijo culpó al padre. No se hablaron más. Entonces el padre se puso gra-vemente enfermo. La madre llamó al hijo y le dijo que viniera a verlo pronto. El hijo entró con vergüenza a su habitación en el hospital. El padre hizo un gesto para que se acercara y susurró: “¿Acaso pensaste que podrías hacer algo que me hiciera dejar de amarte?” El rencor y la cólera son abominables, nos dice la primera lectura de Sirácide. Piensa en tu fin. Deja de odiar. Vive conforme a los mandamientos. Como es-cribe san Pablo en Romanos, para el Señor vivimos y para el Señor morimos. En el decimosexto aniversario del 11 de septiem-bre de 2001, para nosotros en Estados Unidos toda-vía no nos es fácil perdonar. Sin embargo, la pará-bola de Jesús en el Evangelio de hoy nos recuerda la compasión de Dios. El inmenso pecado de la humani-dad ha sido perdonado y borrado del libro. Tene-mos que perdonar a otros de igual manera. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

E n 1535 los frailes mercedarios construyeron la primera iglesia en Lima Perú dedicada a su p a t r o n a ,

Nuestra Señora de la Merced. Esta or-den religiosa se re-monta al siglo XIII, mientras algunos mu-sulmanes tomaban prisioneros cristianos en España. Era su misión resca-tar a los cautivos, incluso, hasta tomar su lugar si fue-ra necesario. Con el paso de los siglos, los mercedarios se han dedicado a rescatar todo tipo de cautivos del abuso social. Por tal razón, muchas imágenes de la Virgen de Nuestra Señora de la Merced la pintan con dos bolsitas de monedas usadas para comprar la liber-tad de los encarcelados o esclavizados. En otras imá-genes carga cadenas abiertas como símbolo de li-bertad. Esta patrona de Perú recuerda el deseo latinoa-

mericano de la liberación. Este deseo de liberación se ha convertido en un compromiso urgente para la Iglesia latinoamericana en protesta por los muchos abusos por parte de militares, guerrilleros y carteles de la droga que amenazan la libertad. Jesús vino a liberarnos del pecado y sus consecuencias y su madre (la Merced) ayuda fielmente en esa obra. Su Iglesia no puede hacer otra cosa sino lo mismo. .-Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — No podemos fomentar el rencor y es-perar que se nos perdonen nuestros pecados (Sirácide 27:30 — 28:7). Salmo — El Señor es bondadoso y misericordioso, lento a la ira y rico en compasión (Salmo 103(102)). Segunda lectura — Ya sea que vivamos o muramos, lo hacemos en Cristo (Romanos 14:7-9). Evangelio — Jesús dice que debemos perdonar no sólo siete veces sino setenta veces siete veces (Mateo 18:21-35).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Tim 2:1-8; Sal 28 (27):2, 7-9; Lc 7:1-10 Martes: 1 Tim 3:1-13; Sal 101 (100):1b-3ab, 5-6; Lc 7:11-17 Miércoles:1 Tim 3:14-16; Sal 111 (110):1-6; Lc 7:31-35 Jueves: Ef 4:1-7, 11-13; Sal 19 (18):2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Viernes: 1 Tim 6:2c-12; Sal 49 (48):6-10, 17-20; Lc 8:1-3 Sábado: 1 Tim 6:13-16; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 8:4-15 Domingo: Is 55:6-9; Sal 145 (144):2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Fil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Domingo Catequético Martes: San Jenaro Miércoles: Santos Andrés Kim Taegŏn, Paul Chŏng Hasang y compañeros; Roshashaná (el Año Nuevo judío 5778) comienza al atardecer Jueves: San Mateo Viernes: Inicio del Otoño Sábado: San Pío de Pietralcina (Padre Pío)

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