Pastoral Office Hours

Monday - Friday • Lunes - Viernes

9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Saturday • Sábado

9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Sunday: OFFICE CLOSED

Mass Times / Tiempos de Misa

Mon: 6:30pm (En) Tues: 6:30pm (Sp)

Wed: 8:00am (En) Fri: 6:30pm (Bl)

Sat: 6:00pm (Bilingual/Vigil)

Sun: 7:00am (Sp), 8:30am (En)

10:00am (En/Gospel) 12:15pm (Sp) 5:30pm (En)

Confession / Confesiones

Monday/Lunes: 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm

Saturday/Sábado: 4:30pm to 5:30pm

To build and foster a Christian Community that offers

the opportunity to experience God’s unconditional love

and acceptance to all who come into contact with it.

Construir y alimentar una Comunidad Cristiana que ofrece

la oportunidad de experimentar el amor incondicional de

Dios y la aceptación a todos con quienes nos encontremos.

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Dear brothers and sisters of St. Agatha, the chills in the mornings and nights remind us that we do have seasons in Southern California. The rain last weekend (what a spectacular light and sound show that was!) seem to have cleared much of the smog in the air, and made the hills of the area appear closer to us. Do you know where the word "mass" (or "misa" in Spanish) comes from? It comes from the concluding words of the presider at the end of the Mass in Latin, "Ite, missa est," which means "Go, it [the assembly] is dismissed." Pope Benedict XVI saw more in those words and said, "In antiquity, "missa" simply meant 'dismissal'. In Christian usage, however, it gradually took on a deeper meaning. The word 'dismissal' has come to imply a 'mission'. These few words succinctly express the missionary nature of the Church". In oth-er words, our mass concludes by the exhortation, "Go now, you are sent on a mission." When we say "I am going to Mass," we are saying "I am going to receive a mission." What is our mission we receive at every Mass? It is of course to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to everyone. This weekend the Church celebrates World Mission Sunday when all the faithful around the world recom-mit ourselves to the Church's missions. I hope that you use the envelope stapled to your bulletin to show your support and be part of the Church's global out-reach. This Sunday (and every Sunday) is a reminder that we are called to be missionaries by virtue of our baptism. The call of God is not an order, but a voice of love that stirs our hearts, in such a way that we are compelled to go out and become witnesses to what we are privileged to experience ourselves. Mass is exact-ly that privileged experience of God's love. When we are in love, we cannot keep it to ourselves. So, brothers and sisters, let us go in peace and contin-ue our mission of loving and serving the Lord in each other.

‑‑ Father Anthony

Estimados hermanos y hermanas de San Agatha, el frío en las mañanas y noches nos recuerdan que si tenemos temporadas en el Sur de California. La lluvia el fin de semana pasado (¡fue verdaderamente un espectáculo de luces y rayos fabuloso!) parece haber aclarado gran parte de la contaminación en el aire y a hecho que los cerros de la zona aparezcan más cerca a nosotros. ¿Saben ustedes de dónde proviene la palabra "misa"? Proviene de las palabras finales del celebrante al final de la misa en latín, "Ite, missa est", que significa "Vaya, [la asamblea] esta despedida." El Papa Bene-dicto XVI vio más en esas palabras y dijo: "En la anti-güedad, que simplemente significa 'despido'. En el len-guaje cristiano, sin embargo, adquirió un significado más profundo. La palabra 'despido' ha llegado a impli-car una 'misión'. Estas pocas palabras expresan sucinta-mente la naturaleza misionera de la Iglesia". En otras palabras, nuestra misa concluye con la exhortación, "Vayan ahora; ustedes son enviados a una misión." Cuando decimos "Voy a misa," estamos diciendo "Voy a recibir una misión." ¿Cuál es nuestra misión que reci-bimos en cada misa? Por supuesto, es para llevar el Evangelio de Jesucristo a todo el mundo. Este fin de semana, la Iglesia celebra el Domingo de las Misiones Mundiales cuando todos los fieles del mundo se comprometen nuevamente con las misiones de la Iglesia. Espero que usen el sobre engrapado en su boletín para mostrar su apoyo y ser parte del alcance global de la Iglesia. Este domingo (y todos los domin-gos) es un recordatorio de que estamos llamados a ser misioneros por nuestro bautismo. El llamado de Dios no es una orden, sino una voz de amor que conmueve nuestros corazones, de tal manera que nos vemos movi-dos a salir y ser testigos de lo que tenemos el privilegio de experimentar. La misa es exactamente esa experien-cia privilegiada del amor de Dios. Cuando estamos ena-morados, no podemos contenernos. Hermanos y hermanas, vayamos en paz y continuemos nuestra misión de amar y servir al Señor unos en otros.

-- Padre Antonio

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-Maria Esther Carrillo -Feliciana Escobedo -Gabriel Tahan -Giovanni Garcia -Gladys Green -Glen Arellano -Gloria Sanguillen -Guadalupe Mata -Guadalupe Centeno -Guadalupe Morales -Henre J. Dorsey III -Irene Romo -Jack Day -Jack Stokes -Jaime Rubalcava -Joan McLaughlin -Joe Arellano -Joseph Guillian -Joseph Morales -Josephine Broehm -Juan Madariaga -Juan Moreno -Juanita Orozco -Juanita Rubalcava -Kimberly Terry -Linda Guillian -Lisa Gallardo -Lucy Rodriguez -Lynette Bigalow -Manuela Montenegro -Maria Gallegos -Maria Jimenez -Maria Luna -Mariana Reynoso -Mario Guerra -Mary Helen Urioste

-Aaron Katz -Alain Rivera -Alfio Mazzei -Alfred Jacques -Alfredo Cueva -Alfredo Mazariegos -Alicia Jimenez Bravo -Anchie Brown II -Andres Luna -Angelina Rubio -Antonio Prado -Arlasha Allen -Aviona Thomas -Betty Stansell -Bonita Sanderlin -Brianna Katz -Camille Jones -Carrie Jones -Carlos Anton Vasquez -Carlota Zúñiga -Carol McDuffy -Chandra Wati -Christina Paul -Cirio Lopez -David Naranjo -Dee Carlson -Dulce Maria E. Saviñon -Dustin, Gabriel, Carmelo, and Jorge -Devina Molette-Ford -Dominique Barksdale -Eduardo Casillas -Edwin Raland -Edwin Rivas -Elio Davila -Elsa Perez

-Michael Lanham -Michael Stokes -Michelle Porter -Mikhail Thomas -Miranda Tahan -Nicole Michelle -Norma Barker -Oscar Barbosa -Oscar Gonzalez -Pam Terry -Peggy Anderson -Penelope Mendez -Peter Tshimanga -Rafael Segura -Ramon Jimenez Andrade -Ramona Garcia -Raymond Almeida -Rene Jacques Hunton -Ricardo Morales -Rita N. Ashe -Robert Johnson -Rosa Diaz -Sandra Luna -Socorro Reyes -Sophia Berkley -Sophia Demarcos -Sergio Jesus Saviñon -Sergio Villanueva -Sevarina Legaspi -Silvia Esquivel -Sylvia Smyles -Theresa Guillian -Timothy Akens -Teri Lanham -Vanessa Larios -Virginia Jordan

Saturday October 20 ╬ Sábado 20 de octubre

6:00 p.m. June Badon † - Requested by Karen Badon

Sunday October 21 ╬ Domingo 21 de octubre Is 53:10-11 / Heb 4:14-16 / Mk 10:35-45

7:00 a.m. Fabián García †

Sara Chávez † y Gabino Martínez † - A petición de la familia García

7:00 a.m. Celia Varela † - A petición de la familia Varela

7:00 a.m. Luis Ricardo Pérez (Feliz Cumpleaños) - A petición de Perla Pérez Juarez

8:30 a.m. Alain Rivera (Healing) - Requested by his family

10:00 a.m. Larry Feldman † - Requested by Doreen Feldman

10:00 a.m. Kimberly Rivero † - Requested by her Family

10:00 a.m. Linda Guillian (Happy Birthday)

10:00 a.m. Jaxon Honeycutt (Happy Birthday)

12:15 p.m. Alejandrina Guerrero † -A petición de su hija Rosalía Guerrero

5:30 p.m. Carrie Jones (Healing)

Monday, October 22 ╬ Lunes 22 de octubre Eph 2:1-10 / Lk 12:13-21

6:30 p.m. For All that suffer from cancer

Tuesday, October 23 ╬ Martes 23 de octubre Eph 2:12-22 / Lk 12:35-38

6:30 p.m. Gildardo Lopez † - A petición de su esposa Maria Lopez

Wednesday, October 24 ╬ Miércoles 24 de octubre Eph 3:2-12 / Lk 12:39-48

8:00 a.m. Our Parish Family

Thursday, October 25 ╬ Jueves 25 de octubre Eph 3:14-21 / Lk 12:49-53

6:30 p.m. Servicio de Comunión

Friday, October 26 ╬ Viernes 26 de octubre Eph 4:1-6 / Lk 12:54-59

6:30 p.m. Our Parish Family

Next Sunday Readings

Thirtieth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

October 28, 2018

Jer 31:7-9 / Heb 5:1-6 / Mk 10:46-52

ONLINE GIVING: WWW.STAGATHAS.ORG

All Saints & All Souls Services

November 1st—All Saints 8:00 a.m. Mass

November 2nd—All Souls 6:30 p.m. Mass

All Souls envelopes are available for your intentions.

Please return to an usher or at the Pastoral Center.

Día de los Santos y Día de los Difuntos

1 de Noviembre— Misa a las 8:00 a.m. 2 de Noviembre—

Misa a las 6:30 p.m.

Los sobres para sus intenciones es-tán disponibles en la iglesia. Favor de incluir los nombres de sus difuntos.

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THE POWER FROM AND OF PRAYER

By Sophia Jane Berkley

Dedicated to my fellow St. Agatha Parishioners in appreciation for their continuous,

unceasing support and prayers.

The Power From Prayer, Of someone who cares

Can only be felt, it can never by seen

It can only be felt, like a gut wrenching dream

Like the spirit of right, that springs forth from something that was wrong.

From something that was all wrong, and, perhaps,

even, long ago gone

The Power From Prayer, glides through the

Spiritual Air

And fully pays our Spiritual Blessings Fare

Like the unexpected downward

spiraling carousel scream

The Power From Prayer is of a God Supreme

The Power From Prayer has no schemes

It kicks late inning, game decisive field goals, for the Holy Master’s Team

The Power From Prayer

Shifts the scales of Hope from bloody vomit screams,

to honey sweet dreams.

The connective Power From Prayer does not rest in a reclining chair dome.

It slumbers, stumbles, and often can be found groveling at the foot of the Throne.

So today, my friends

I wish for you, I pray for you

To experience the Power From and Of Prayer

That will Bless your needs, erase your fears,

heal your heart

And grant you an ever present, limitless extension of God’s Love, Full Blown.

May God Bless You Forever and Always.

From: Preposition, indicating the point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts.

Of: Preposition, expressing the relationship be-tween a part and a whole.

EL PODER DE LA ORACION Por Sophia Jane Berkley

Dedicado a mis compañeros feligreses de Santa Agatha en agradecimiento por su continuo e

incesante apoyo y oraciones.

El poder de la oración, de alguien a quien le importa

Solo se puede sentir, nunca se puede ver

Solo se puede sentir, como un sueño desgarrador.

Como el espíritu del derecho, eso brota de algo que estaba mal.

De algo que estaba todo mal, y, tal vez,

incluso, hace mucho que se fue

El poder de la oración, se desliza a través del

Aire espiritual

Y paga completamente nuestra bendición espiritual.

Como lo inesperado a la baja

gritos de carrusel en espiral

El Poder de la Oración es de un Dios Supremo.

El poder de la oración no tiene esquemas.

Da inicio a la entrada tardía, objetivos de campo decisi-vos del juego, para el Equipo del Maestro Sagrado

El poder de la oración

Cambia las escalas de la esperanza de los gritos de vómito sangriento, a los dulces sueños de miel.

El poder conectivo de la oración no descansa en una cúpula de silla reclinable.

Sueña, tropieza y, a menudo, se puede encontrar arrastrándose al pie del Trono.

Así que hoy, mis amigos.

Les deseo, oro por ustedes para

Experimentar el poder de la oración

Eso bendecirá sus necesidades, borrará sus miedos,

sanar sus corazones

Y otorgarles una extensión ilimitada, siempre presente, del Amor de Dios, en toda regla.

Que Dios los bendiga para siempre.

Desde: Preposición, que indica el punto en el espacio en el que comienza un viaje,

movimiento o acción. De: Preposición, expresando la relación entre

una parte y un todo.

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“NOBODY CAN DO EVERYTHING BUT

EVERYBODY CAN DO SOMETHING.”

THANK YOU,

Matt and the English Lectors for the donation of the entire meal for our guests. God held back the rain and our guests were able to come and enjoy the delicious meal you blessed them with. Their facial expression shows their gratitude. You know that expression of joy you see on faces when they are happy and pleased with something? That's what they had Saturday. Thanks for being their blessing!!! Amen.

Saturday, October 27 is the next open date when the S.H.A.R.E. Ministry is in need of sandwich-es for the Saturday Meal Pro-gram. If you are able to donate a portion of the 180 sandwiches needed please call the Pastoral Center Office.

The Christmas Dinner is right around the corner, with this comes our request and need of support from you, our church family. We began our Penny Jar donation request last Sunday.

Today we will be adding the request list and empty bags for canned food and nonperishable donations. We will be distrib-uting them from the table behind the church. The groceries are bagged for distribution to our guests during the dinner on Christmas Day. We would like to make a special request, cans that have pull top lids for the bags of those guests that are homeless. It's pretty hard for them to open the cans with no can openers and most store own-ers will not allow them to use theirs. So please if you are able purchase some of the cans with pull top lids. Please note this is not on the request for can food donations. If you wish, maybe you can consider organizing a food drive in your work place or in your neighborhood.

Does anyone have a contact for a ticket donor for a 3 movie, sporting event, amusement park admission or fast food restaurant gift certificates for us to use in the Annual Holiday Boutique Raffle 3 on Sunday December 2, 2018? We would appreciate it if you could please call the Pasto-ral Center Office and share this

information with us so we can contact them for support.

We have a few openings for participants who make HAND-CRAFT ITEMS for our Bou-tique on December 2, 2018. PLEASE NOTE, NO food sales, raffles or used item sales are being accepted for this event. For more information please contact Margie Nickle-berry at 323-935-8127.

PLEASE NOTE: The closing date to apply for participation is November 1, 2018.

The Power of Prayer written and read from the altar by Sophia Berkley on Sunday, really touched the soul and stimulated hope. Her writing made a lot of us reflect back on the times that God has come to our aid and rescue in times of need or trou-ble, and because somebody prayed for and with us, we came through ALRIGHT/ UN-HARMED AND SHINNING LIKE THE NOON DAY SUN. Amen. When it's over, sometimes we forget to stop and give praise, show gratitude and spread the word of these God sent blessings. We ask God, he delivers and we go on to the next

whatever's, forgetting the bless-ing and not remembering that God blessed us so we too could be a blessing for someone in need. SOPHIA DIDN'T FOR-GET HER BLESSING, SHE PASSED IT ON TO US IN HER MESSAGE " THE POWER OF PRAYER".

Faith, hope and prayer can move that mountain we are carrying and change hearts and old worn out habits that may be in the way of blessings. Your smile is a blessing give it away, don't hold on to it, someone needs it!!!!!! Amen.

Family, continue to be blessed and be a blessings, as you en-courage everyone you meet dur-ing your journey to storm heav-en with prayers for unity and peace everywhere on this earth. Amen.

Blessings,

Rito de Iniciación Católica

El Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos (RICA) da la bienvenida a los nuevos miembros a la Iglesia

a través de la formación en la fe centrada en fomentar una relación con Jesucristo, informando a las personas sobre la tradición de la Fe Católica y trayéndolas a recibir los sacramentos del Bautismo, la Confirmación y la Eucaristía. Este ministerio está

destinado a servir a personas no bautizadas o bautizadas que nunca han recibido ninguna instrucción cristiana.

Llame a la Oficina Pastoral al (323) 935-0963 para obtener más información.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) welcomes new members to the Church through faith formation centered on fostering a relationship with Jesus Christ, informing individuals about the Catholic Faith tradition, and bringing them to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. This ministry is intended to serve un-baptized or baptized individuals who have never received any Christian instruction.

Please call the Pastoral Office at (323) 935-8127 for more information.

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Join us for Yoga every Monday and Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Guadalupe Room.

Relax, increase your energy and strengthen your body and spirit.

Únete a noso-tros para Yoga todos los lunes y martes a las 6:30 p.m. en el Salón Guadalupe

Relájate, aumenta tu energía y fortalece tu cuerpo y espíritu.

Si su hogar esta triste porque alguien bebe

demasiado...nosotros podemos ayudar.

Reuniones: Miércoles Hora: 8:00 a 9:30pm

St. Agatha Catholic Church

(2do piso Salón escolar #5)

2646 S. Mansfield Ave., Los Angeles CA, 90016

Información:

Gladis(323) 491-785

Yolanda: (213) 321-0796 Ana: (323) 788-1503

Estacionamiento disponible

Sunday Parish Library Come by to enjoy a growing collection of books, cards,

reflections, prayers and other resources for

spiritual growth on family, catechesis, sacra-

ments and scripture. The Library is open

during the morning services every Sunday

and it is located at the exit of the church on

the Placita side.

Biblioteca Parroquial Disfrute de una colección creciente de libros, tarjetas, re-

flexiones, oraciones y otros recursos para el crecimiento

espiritual de la familia, la catequesis, los sa-

cramentos y las escrituras. La biblioteca esta

abierta durante los servicios de la mañana to-

dos los domingos y se encuentra a la salida de

la iglesia en el lado de la Placita.

La Tutoría regresa

Nuestro programa de tutoría, dirigido por George Shamu, a regresado. Habrá tutoría los jueves 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. y sábados 1:00 p.m. a 3:00 p.m. en el salón 4. El programa es gratis y es para estudiantes del kínder al

bachillerato. Todos están bienvenidos.

Tutoring Resumes

Our tutoring program, led by George Shamu, has resumed. The Tutoring group meets on Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and

Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Room 4. The program is free and it is

designed for students Kinder to High School. All are welcome.

Caminando con Jesús

El miércoles pasado, caminamos con Jesús a través de la oración del rosario.

Invitamos a todos los caballeros que les gustaría rezar el rosario,

que se unan con nosotros a caminar con Jesús, todos los primeros miércoles

del mes en el salón Guadalupe de 7:00 pm a 9:00 pm. Todos son bienvenidos.

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Pastoral Directory Directorio Pastoral

Pastoral Center Office / Oficina del Centro Pastoral (323) 935-8127 Faith Formation Office / Oficina de Formación de Fe (323) 935-0963

Hispanic Apostolate Office / Oficina de Apostolado Hispano (323) 935-1308 St. Agatha Website: www.stagathas.org

Fr. Anthony Lee—Parish Administrator Ext.223 email: franthony@stagathas.org

Dn. Ricardo Recinos—Parish Deacon Ext.230 email: deaconrrecinos@stagathas.org

Guillermo Medina—Parish Business Manager Ext.224 email: gmedina@stagathas.org

Angela Beltran—Director of Spiritual Formation Ext.227

Teresa Amezcua—Director of Faith Formation Ext.241 email: tamezcua@stagathas.org

Flor Monterrosa—Faith Formation Assistant Ext.290 email: fmonterrosa@stagathas.org

Emmanuel Montenegro—Office Manager Ext.221 email: emontenegro@stagathas.org

Kiara Santacruz—Receptionist Ext.221 email: ksantacruz@stagathas.org

Eddie Hilley—Music Ministry Director (323) 935-2853 email: hilleysound@prodigy.net

Fr. Joseph Palacios—In Residence

On November 3, Journeying through our grief for the loss of a loved one is a difficult task as we move through the many aspects of all the losses involved in our grief. During this Fall time of year, the thought of facing the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday season can be an extra burden,

filling us with dread. We will consider possible ways of preparing for and participating in these occasions while honoring the memory of our absent loved one. We will also reflect on our ongoing everyday experience of grief, its various dimensions and ways that may help us along the path. Lunch included.

Thank you in advance for your kind consideration to attend. Both events are located at the

Mary & Joseph Retreat Center,

5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275

Cost: $50.00 ($55 after 10/26) Call Marlene Velazquez at 310.377.4867 x234 for

reservations or more information.

El 3 de noviembre, Recorrer nuestro dolor por la pérdida de un ser querido es una tarea difícil a medida que avan-zamos a través de los muchos aspectos de todas las pérdi-das involucradas en nuestro dolor. Durante este otoño del año, la idea de enfrentar la temporada de Acción de Gra-cias y las vacaciones de Navidad puede ser una carga adi-cional.

Llenándonos de miedo. Consideraremos posibles formas de prepararnos y participar en estas ocasiones mientras honramos la memoria de nuestro ser querido ausente. También reflexionaremos sobre nuestra experiencia coti-diana de dolor, sus diversas dimensiones y formas que pueden ayudarnos en el camino. Almuerzo incluido. Cos-to: $50.00 ($55 después de 10/26)

Gracias de antemano por su amable consideración para asistir. Ambos eventos se encuentran en el

Centro de Retiros Mary & Joseph,

5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275

Llame a Marlene Velázquez al 310.377.4867 x234

para reservaciones o más información.