LITURGY / LITURGIA Sunday Masses / Misa Dominical 8:00 am & 11:00 am - English

9:45 am - Portuguese 12:30 pm & 7:00 pm - Spanish

Saturday Vigil / Vigilia 4:15 pm - English 7:00 pm - Spanish

Saturday Morning Mass 8:00 am - English

Monday - Friday Mass 7:00 am & 9:00 am - English

First Friday Mass / Primer Viernes 7:00 pm - Hora Santa y Misa

24TH OF EACH MONTH 7:00 PM - ROSARIO Y MISA

Eucharistic Adoration 7:30 am to 9:00 am Monday-Friday

Confession / Reconciliación Saturdays 3:00 - 4:00 pm, English Sábados de 6:00 a 7:00 pm, Español

Any time by appointment

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES First Communion 1st Year Saturday 9:15am - 11:00am First Communion 2nd Year

Thursday 3:45pm-5:30pm Kennedy Hall

Confirmation Classes Monday 5:45pm-7:30pm St. Francis High School

RCIA - English Monday, 6:30 pm, Library

RCIA - Spanish Sunday, 6:30 pm, Library

PRIESTS / SACERDOTES Pastor

Fr. Joseph M. Paradayil, SDB ext. 14 E-mail: jmparadayil@gmail.com

Parochial Vicar & Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Fr. Luis Alfredo Oyarzo, SDB (831)707-4458

St. Francis School Chaplain Father David Purdy, SDB ext. 21

Camp St. Francis, administrator Brother Michael Herbers, SDB

STAFF / PERSONAL Parish Secretaries

Isabel Abundis, Maria Linan Lorena Martinez

MINISTRY COORDINATOR Sister Roble Cavazos, F.M.A.

Director of Religious Education

Felicia Hernandez

Assistant Director of Religious Education

C.C.D. (831) 722-2392

Finance Council: Janice Shaffer

Pastoral Council: Dianne Avelar

OFFICE HOURS - RECTORY

Monday – Friday 9:00 am –1:00 pm

2:00 - 5:00 pm Closed Saturdays, Sundays

and Holidays.

Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us. If you would like to register, or you need to

update your information, please send us an email at olhcchurch@yahoo.com

“Parroquia María Auxiliadora” (Diocese of Monterey)

2401 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076 E-Mail: olhcchurch@yahoo.com

Website: valleycatholicchurch.org Telephone: (831)722-2665 Fax: (831)722-8305

For More Information regarding Baptisms, Quinceañeras, Funerals and Anointing of the Sick please call the office. For Weddings, appointments should be made at least six months in advance.

Para mas Información referente a Bautizos, Quinceañeras, Fune-rales y Unción de los Enfermos favor de llamar a la oficina. Para

Bodas, se requiere por lo menos seis meses de preparación.

FOUTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Dear Parishioners,

The Scripture reading of these Sun-days of Lent place three significant sym-bols of our faith before us: water, light and life. This fourth Sunday in Lent, we have the gospel story which tells us the wonderful story of what Jesus did for a person he met in the streets of Jerusalem. He was “blind from birth.” Jesus spreads the mud on the man’s eyes, say-ing to him “Go wash in the pool of Silo-am.” Then he went and washed and came back “able to see.” Jesus worked this miracle without him being asked for it. He does this miracle in the streets of Jeru-salem, that is, in a public place with a view to make it known, and it is done on behalf of one known to all, to be blind from his birth.

The whole story of the miracle is meant to teach us about Jesus himself. He says; “I am the light of the world” (Jn 9: 5). Jesus gives the man his sight so that we might understand that he alone can give us the light we need to see things as they really are. He alone can make us understand the full truth about others and ourselves, about our life and its destiny. Jesus tells us: “I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (Jn 8:12).

The name of the pool of “Siloam” means “sent.” Jesus himself is the one sent by the Father for the life of the world. The pool where the man was sent to wash his eyes is symbolic of Jesus own role as the Messiah, the one sent to wash away our sins, to redeem us through his death and resurrection, to purify us through the water of Baptism.

We are called during this season of Lent to proclaim the joyful message that “the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned” (Mt 4:16). Each one of us, we are called to offer to today’s world the light of Christ.

From the Desk of the Pastor / Del Escritorio del Parroco CUARTO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA

Queridos Feligreses,

Las lecturas de la escritura de estos domin-gos de Cuaresma ponen ante nosotros tres símbolos significativos de nuestra fe: agua, luz y vida. Este cuarto domingo de Cuaresma, te-nemos la historia del evangelio que nos narra la historia maravillosa de lo que Jesús hizo para una persona que conoció en las calles de Jeru-salén. Él era “ciego de nacimiento.” Jesús extiende el barro en los ojos del hombre, dicién-dole “Ve a lavarte en la piscina de Siloé.” El fue, se lavo y regresó “capaz de ver.” Jesús hizo este milagro sin que él se lo pidiera. Él hace este milagro en las calles de Jerusalén, que es, en un lugar público para que lo miraran y fuera reconocido y se hace en nombre del

conocido por todos, ser ciego desde su nacimiento.

Toda la historia del milagro pretende enseñarnos acerca de Jesús mismo. El dice; “Yo soy la luz del mundo”(Jn 9:5). Jesús da al hombre la vista para que podamos entender que sólo él puede darnos la luz que necesitamos para ver las cosas como realmente son. Sólo él puede hacernos comprender toda la verdad sobre otros y a nosotros mis-mos, sobre nuestra vida y su destino. Jesús nos dice: “Yo soy la luz del mundo, quien me sigue no caminará en la oscuridad, pero tendrá la luz de la vida” (Jn 8:12).

El nombre de la piscina de “Siloé” significa “enviado” Jesús es el enviado por el padre para la vida del mundo. La piscina donde el hombre fue enviado a lavar sus ojos es un símbolo propio del rol de Jesús como el Mesías, el que fue enviado a limpiar nuestros pecados, para redimirnos con su muerte y resurrección, para purificarnos a través de las aguas del bautismo.

Estamos llamados durante este tiempo de Cuaresma a pro-clamar el mensaje alegre que “la gente que estaba senta-da en la oscuridad vio una gran luz, y para aquellos que se sentaron en una región de sombra de muerte una luz les brillo” (Mt 4:16). Cada uno de nosotros, estamos lla-

mados a ofrecer al mundo de hoy la luz de Cristo.

DO YOU WANT TO LEND YOUR POTTED FLOWER PLANTS FOR HOLY THURSDAY?

We need potted plants like ferns, Orchids or others to decorate the Church and Altar of Repose for Adoration on Holy Thursday. If you can lend them to us, please write your name and phone number on the pot and bring them to the church by Wednesday, April 12th. They can be returned to you by April 13th, Friday.

TE GUSTARIA PRESTAR PLANTAS PARA EL JUEVES SANTO?

Necesitamos plantas helechos, orquídeas o cualquier otras plan-tas para decorar la Iglesia y el Altar de Reposo para la adora-ción el Jueves Santo. Si usted puede prestar algunas, por favor escriba su nombre y número telefónico en la maceta y tráigalas a la iglesia el miércoles 12 de abril.. Las puede recoger el viernes 13 de abril.

Fr. Joseph M. Paradayil, SDB

MASS INTENTIONS: MARCH 25TH TO APRIL 2ND, 2017 SATURDAY, MARCH 25TH 8:00 AM _____ 4:15 PM Mary A. Hernandez †, Frank Corrales † (Geri Corrales) Antone Basich † (Boso & Ivanka Margaretich) Angelo Pimentel † (Joe Pimentel) 7:00 PM Por las animas del Purgatory (Maria Arellano) Teresa Mora Navarro † (Ma. Teresa Rodriguez ) SUNDAY, MARCH 26TH 8:00 AM Feliza Valoroso †, Federico & Renato Dollente † (Ernesto Valoroso) Guiseppe Giannini † (Lisa Muzzi) 9:45 AM Manuel Gil Nunez Almeida † (Herculano Almeida) Antonio Azevedo † (Leocadia Azevedo), Miguel Avelar † (Family) 11:00 AM Eichhorn Family Intentions (Rita Eichhorn) For the health of Cindy Zorra (Frank & Carminda) Maria, Miguel & Joseph † (Maria) 12:30 PM For the intentions of OLHC Parishioners, Manuela Casillas B-Day Frank Moreno † (Maria Moreno), Epifania Garate † (Petra Valencia) Jose Herrera † (Familia) 7:00 PM Francisco & Maria Leon † (José Leon), Clemente Marin †

MONDAY, MARCH 27TH 7:00 AM Luis Taylor health (Mena Parents) 9:00 AM _____

TUESDAY, MARCH 28TH 7:00 AM Lidia Teixeira † (David & Fatima Carvalho) 9:00 AM Patrick Carey † (Family)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29TH 7:00 AM _____ 9:00 AM Alicia Ponce † (Heriberto & Ofelia Ponce), Jim Dutra † (Family), John Zvone † (Philip & Angie Rigor)

THURSDAY, MARCH 30TH 7:00 AM _____ 9:00 AM João Avila (Family), Eunice Chávez Birthday (Mom)

FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST 7:00 AM _____ 9:00 AM Anton Car † (Lipanovich Family) 7:00 PM ——— SATURDAY, APRIL 01ST 8:00 AM _____ 4:15 PM Manuel & Maria M. Luis † (Mario & Celeste Luis) Antone Basich † (Zivanovich Family) Angelo Pimentel † (Elvino Silveira), Antone Basich † (Chris & Mary Ann Kristich) 7:00 PM Sara Elizabeth Arguello Vargas, Blessings on her 15th B-Day Rafael Manzano †, Rafael Avalos † (Verar Family) Juan Rincon & Josefina Jaramillo † (Rincon Family) SUNDAY, APRIL 02ND 8:00 AM For the intentions of OLHC Parishioners 9:45 AM Leonel Vitoriano Lameida † (Herculano Almeida) Gary Bettencourt Avelar † (Armindo & Odette Nunes) Lidia Teixeira † ((Lucille Caralho) 11:00 AM Fr. David Purdy Intentions (Patty Helzer) Gabriel Hernandez Villa, Happy 14th Birthday (Parents) Maria Salsa † (Manuel Rodriguez), Ken Bedell † (Andy Bedell) 12:30 PM Jose Luis Vega † (Josefina Cortez † & Juan Martin Vieyra † Alicia Martin † (Ofelia Ponce), Gabriel Murguia † (Maria Murguia) 7:00 PM Blessings for Guadalupe & Bertha Ortiz on their 45th Wedd. Anniv.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER: MARCH 18th & 19th

Plate collection: $ 5,223.00 Candles: $ 428.00

Thanks for your gernerosity! !Gracias por sus Generosidad!

BISHOP’S ANNUAL MINISTRIES APPEAL As of March 19th, 2017

Those of you who have not yet participated in our Bishop’s Annual Ministries Appeal are encouraged to make your contributions, at your convenience. Thank you!!!

Para aquellos que aun no han participado en la Apelación Ministerial Anual del Obispo, se les anima a que hagan su contribución a su conveniencia. Gracias!!!

Parish Goal Amount Paid % of Goal

$19,200.00 $ 10,355.00 54%

LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICES AT 6:30 PM SERVICIOS PENITENCIALES DE CUARESMA

Monday, March 27th: Our Lady of the Assumption Church Wednesday, March 29th: Saint Patrick’s Church Friday, March 31st: Our Lady of Refuge, Castroville Monday, April 3rd: Our Lady Help of Christians

There will be priests to hear confessions in English and Spanish. We en-courage everyone to come and be reconciled to God and one another.

Habrá sacerdotes para escuchar confesiones en inglés y español. Los ani-mamos a que vengan y se reconcilien con Dios y uno al otro.

PLANT SALE / VENTA DE PLANTAS To benefit Salesian Missions

Peter Shafer is having plant sale (tomatoes and peppers) to bene-fit the Salesian Missions in Sierra Leone. Plants will be available after all of the Masses April 1st and 2nd.

El próximo fin de semana después de las Misas, Peter Shafer tendrá una venta de plantas de chile y tomate a beneficio de las Misiónes Salesianas en Sierra Leone.

YLI - ANNUAL BAKE SALE April 1st & 2nd

After the English Masses In the Library

REGISTRATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2017-2018 REGISTRACIONS PARA LA DOCTRINA

Las registraciones para la doctrina del año 2017-2018 De Primer año de Confirmación y Primera Comunión se llevarán a cabo en la oficina de educación religiosa en el salón Kennedy a partir de las fechas mencionadas abajo. Tenesmos espacio limita-do. Las registraciones cerrarán una vez que se llene el espacio.

We start registering for 2017-2018 1st year Religious education classes for Confirmation and First Communion at the Religious education office in the Kennedy Hall. Please take note of the dates and times. We have limited seats and when they are filled up, registrations will close. Monday, April 3rd: 10am-12pm Tuesday, April 4th: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm Wednesday, April 5th: 10am-12pm Monday, April 10th: 10am-12pm Tuesday, April 11: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm Wednesday, April 12th: 10am-12pm Tuesday, May 2nd: 10am-12pm Sunday, May 7th: 10am-12pm Tuesday, May 9th: 10am- 12pm Tuesday, May 16: 10am-12pm