P S O P Rev. Marco A. Or z, Pastor

Rev. Frank Cubas, Associate Pastor Rev. John Fahey, Re red

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Saturday Vigils 5pm & 7pm Spanish 6:30am, 8am, 10am, 12pm Family

Mass, 5pm Youth Mass & 7pm Spanish

W H M Monday-Saturday 8am

C Fridays 6:30pm

Saturdays 3pm, or by appointment

A B S Every Friday Family Holy Hour 7-8pm

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Every day 6am—8pm (closed on certain holidays)

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Parish Office (805) 487-3891 Emergency only (805) 890-5400

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Monica Gu errez, Admin. Secretary Monday thru Friday 8am—9pm

Saturday 8am—4pm Sunday 8am—2pm

Office of Catechism Le y (805) 487-6742

Youth Ministry/Confirma on

Pete Rydberg (805) 487-1988

RCIA Program Jerome Be encourt (805) 302-1663

Santa Clara Elementary School

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

THE TIME FOR MERCY & THE EASTER OCTAVE

T he time for us to pray and ask for God’s Mercy is now upon us! The Chaplet, Novena of Divine Mercy, and doing acts of mercy are the

tools our Lord has given us to help bring his Mercy to the whole world. “Our Lord’s explicit desire is that this feast be cel-ebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. This spe-cific Sunday is designated in “The Liturgy of the Hours and the Celebration of the Eucharist” as the “Octave Day of Easter.” It was officially called the Second Sunday of Easter after the liturgical reform of Vatican II. Now, by the Decree of the Congrega-tion for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, the name has been changed to the “Second Sunday of Easter” or “Divine Mercy Sun-day.” Why is this significant? Pope John Paul II declared: “It is im-portant that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the word of God on this Second Sunday of Easter, which will be called “Divine Mercy Sunday.” According to Pope John Paul II, “the whole message” refers to the connection between “the Easter Mystery of the Redemption-in other words, the suffering, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, followed by the sending of the Holy Spirit-and this feast of Divine Mercy, the Octave Day of Easter,” (The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion, pgs. 48-49). Pope John Paul II made Divine Mercy Sunday as the ending of the Easter celebration. Divine Mercy Sunday is an integral part of our Paschal celebration! This marks the last day of our great celebration of Easter! On this day God opens up the heavens with a showering of His Mercy! Sources: Diary, Divine Mercy in my Soul, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska. The Divine Mercy Messsage and Devotion, revised edition, 2006, Fr. Sera-phim Michalenko.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

W hen we imagine the disciples cowering behind locked doors on the first Easter, it is a matter of the greatest urgency that the

doors get opened. They are not locked in as if in prison; rather, they have chosen to marinate in fear. Both the lock and the key stand on their side of the door, in their control. Christ breaks through this significant barrier with a message of “Peace.” The risen Lord’s word propels them through the door and along the path leading to the consoling image of the community living in harmony in the first reading today. What do we pray for in our tradition? More than anything else, we pray for peace. Every Mass is

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an earnest prayer for peace with God, with self, with neighbor, and for peace in the world. Yet, curiously, the peace Christ offers is deeper than the mere ab-sence of conflict. Our tradition treasures the memories of saints who were remarkably open to Christ’s gift of peace even in the maelstroms of history. St. Edith Stein and St. Maximillian Kolbe, martyrs of the Holo-caust, are but two examples. At the eye of a fearful storm, they stand as witnesses to the power of Christ’s rising in our lives. Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

OF ONE HEART AND MIND

R eading about the faith of the early Christian believers can be a re-

al inspiration to those of us who have been Christians for a long time, as well as for those who are newly baptized. Can you imagine people of this world being “of one heart and mind” as was the first community of believers? Today’s First Letter of John seems to hold the key to how this can be accomplished. Keeping God’s commandments and loving all of God’s chil-dren seems to be the start of being “of one heart and mind.” We live in a world that stresses differences—differences among religions, among races, between genders, and among economic classes. Today we are summoned to focus on what we all share in common on this fragile planet of ours. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

CHURCH NOTICES

A ttention Parishioners: Please remember to remove all val-

uables/personal belongings from your vehicles while at the Church. If an incident is to occur, notify the police immediately. Also, please note that we will no longer have 6:30am Weekday Morning Mass. Finally, we will re-sume the Friday 6:30pm confessions during the Family Holy Hour. DEFENDERS OF LIFE MEETING

T he Defenders of Life will meet on Wednesday, April 15th at 3:00

PM in the parish house of Our Lady of the Assumption. Please come to hear more from those who went to visit the office of Senator Hanna-Beth Jackson, in order to express our Opposition to SB128. De-fenders of Life are an active pro-life group in many

Ventura area parishes. The meeting is usually 1 hour. All are welcome.

SANTA CLARA HIGH SCHOOL FIESTA

S anta Clara High School invites all who want to have fun to our 45th Annual Fiesta, Sunday, April

26th from 11:00am to 7:00pm. Spend the day enjoying cool breezes on our baseball and football fields. Highlights include a classic car show, carnival games, live bands, farmer’s market and rummage sale. Not to mention all the delicious food! Our raffle has cash prizes totaling $2,500! Don’t miss this wonderful fam-ily friendly day at Santa Clara High School! Need more information? Please contact us at 805-483-9502 ext. 179. See you April 26th!

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Y our love as husband and wife is a gift to one another as well as a gift from

God. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend to receive the tools needed to make the most of this precious gift. Deepen your communi-cation, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance-and renew your sacrament by attending the next WWME weekend April 17-19 in Thousand Oaks or June 27-28 at St. Jude In Westlake Village. Contact Jeanine and Russ Walker at 805-648-4244 or go online at www.twocanlove.org. We help make good marriages better.

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

A pril is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is most appropriate that Child Abuse Prevention

Month is held during the Easter season. There is no better time than Easter to celebrate the protection of our most valuable gift from God – our children. For information on how you can become more informed and involved in keeping our children safe, and to learn more about the 2015 pamphlet, “Working Together to Prevent Child Sexu-a l A b u s e , ” p l e a s e g o t o : http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/safeguard/

CATHOLIC CRUISE TO MEXICAN RIVIERA

C ome and sail away on a 6 night Catholic Mexi-can Riviera Cruise with (Priest to be assigned by

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the Apostleship of the Seas of the United States of America) November 1st-November 7th 2015 on the Carnival Miracle out of Los Angeles, (Long Beach) California—Ports of Call: Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Puer-to Vallarta (California), and back to Los Angeles (Long Beach). Prices begin at $1149 for two passengers. This includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass of-fered. Deposits of only $350 per person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited. For further information or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at 860-399-1785, Doug@CatholicCruisesandTours.com.

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 Mark 16:1-7 (or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lection-ary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 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 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, 16-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter (or of Divine Mercy); Julian Calendar Easter Monday: St. Martin I Wednesday: Income Tax Day

Thursday: Yom Ha-Shoa (Holocaust Remembrance Day)

GOD’S WISDOM

Christ departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find him. For he departed, and behold, he is here.—St. Augustine

A cheerful giver does not count the cost of what he gives. His heart is set on pleasing and cheering the one to whom the gift is given.—St. Julian

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WEEKDAY 8AM MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES 8AM MISA ENTRE SEMANA

MONDAY, APRIL 13 Leo Mercete -Deceased

Regalado Obamos-Deceased

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Clarita Fababier-Birthday

Annie Labanon-Special Intention

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15 Joe Zavala-Birthday Kevin Alonso-Birthday

Crecensia Abara-Deceased Alex Kendall-Deceased

Constantino Manzano-Deceased

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Louie Kreuzer-Deceased

Dominador Marcelino-Deceased/Birthday

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Daniel Campos-Deceased Isidero Campos-Deceased

Fernando Campos-Deceased Rodolfo Arruejo-Birthday Daniel Campos-Deceased

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES DE MISA DOMINICAL

5PM SATURDAY VIGIL MASS Gina Amaro-Birthday

Vivian Esquivel -Special Intention Carlos & Margaret Contreras -Deceased

Carlos Contreras Jr. -Deceased Julian Barraza -Deceased

6:30AM SUNDAY MASS Lanny Bisbee -Deceased Angel Barajas-Birthday

Fr. James Pemberton-Deceased

8AM SUNDAY MASS Margie Pytleski-Deceased Dolores Pytleski-Deceased

Sofia & Lucy Salazar-Deceased Mar A. Ramos-Health & Wellbeing John & Diane Shim-Special Intention

Daniel Rodriguez-Deceased

10AM SUNDAY MASS Luz Frias-Deceased

Joe Mendoza-Deceased

12 PM SUNDAY MASS Kerry Escalona-Deceased/Birthday

Serapio & Maria Pontanes-Death Anniversary Lily P. Chua-Death Anniversary Lizza Chua-Special Intention

5 PM SUNDAY MASS Alejandra Mina Arellano -Thanksgiving

7 PM SUNDAY MASS Ubaldo Villa-Difunto(a)

Mauro Tobias Vega (1)-Aniversario Difunto(a)

DEACONS SERVING OUR PARISH

O ur community of Santa Clara is very blessed by the support of our deacons and their spouses:

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)

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LA NOVENA DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA

L a novena a la Divina Misericordia comienza el Viernes Santo. La novena consiste en rezar la

Coronilla de la Divina Misericor-dia, la que presentamos es la novena particular que Jesús le dio a Sor Faustina que también se puede rezar. Según el diario de Santa María Faustina Ko-walska, "Alienta a las personas a decir la Coronilla que te he dado... Quien la recite recibirá gran misericordia a la hora de la muerte. Los sacerdotes la recomendaran a los peca-dores como su último refugio de salvación. Aun si el pecador mas empedernido hubiese recitado esta Co-ronilla al menos una vez, recibirá la gracia de Mi infinita Misericordia. Deseo conceder gracias inimagi-nables a aquellos que confían en Mi Misericordia." "Escribe que cuando digan esta Coronilla en presen-cia del moribundo, Yo me pondré entre mi Padre y el, no como Justo Juez sino como Misericordioso Sal-vador." —EWTN La Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia

UN SOLO CORAZÓN Y UNA SOLA ALMA

A l leer sobre la fe de las primeras comunidades de creyentes puede ser fuente de gran inspira-

ción para los que han sido cristianos por largo tiem-po, como también para los que acaban de ser bauti-zados. ¿Te puedes imaginar a gente de hoy que “tiene un solo corazón y una sola alma” igual que la primera comunidad de creyentes? La primera carta de san Juan que leemos hoy es la clave que nos dice cómo podemos lograrlo. Si guardamos los mandamientos de Dios y si amamos a todos los hijos de Dios parece ser la base de poder tener un “un solo corazón y una sola alma”. Vivimos en un mundo que recalca las di-ferencias –ya sean entre religiones, razas, géneros y clases. Hoy se nos pide que nos enfoquemos en lo que tenemos en común en este frágil planeta que ocupamos. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

E n tiempos pasados, cuando la misa era en latín, no teníamos la oportunidad de escuchar en nues-

tro propio idioma las bellas palabras que Cristo pro-nunció durante la Última Cena y que el sacerdote repite durante la Consagración: “Esto es mi cuer-po”… “Esta es mi sangre”. Por tal razón los monaguillos sonaban unas campanitas indicando que algo importante estaba pasando. En ese momento los fieles levantá-bamos la cabeza para ver el pan convertido en cuerpo y el vino convertido en sangre. Lamenta-blemente el sacerdote nos daba la espalda y no po-díamos ver lo que ocurría sobre el altar. Sin embar-go, respondíamos con las palabras del apóstol To-más: “Señor mío y Dios mío”. Estas palabras recono-cen y adoran la presencia de Jesús en el pan y el vino. A este momento se le consideraba el más impor-tante de la misa. No obstante, el Concilio Vaticano II vino a enseñarnos que este es el momento cumbre, junto con toda la Plegaria Eucarística, pues toda la misa es igualmente importante, excepto que durante la Plegaria Eucarística alcanzamos el punto más alto de la celebración. Por esa razón ya no hay campani-ta, pues ahora escuchamos todo en nuestro propio idioma, así como los discípulos las escucharon de Cris-to, en su propio idioma.— Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PREVENCIÓN DEL ABUSO DE MENORES

A bril es el Mes Nacional para la Prevención del Abuso de Menores. Es adecuado que el mes de

Prevención para el Abuso de Menores sea durante el tiempo de Pascua. No hay una mejor temporada que la Pas-cua para celebrar la protec-ción de nuestro más valioso regalo de Dios, nuestros ni-ños. Para obtener más infor-mación sobre cómo informarse y tomar acción en la protección de todos nuestros niños, solicitar información sobre el folleto del 2015, “Trabajando Juntos para Prevenir el Abuso Sexual de Menores”, por favor visite nuestra página Web: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/safeguard/

NOTICIAS

A tención Feligreses: Por favor, recuerden de qui-tar todos objetos de valor y objetos personales

de sus vehículos, como la bolsa o celular, mientras

IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA CLARA

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Domingo de la Divina Misericordia— Abril 12, 2015

que este en la Iglesia. Si un inci-dente ocurre, notifique a la poli-cía inmediatamente. Además, ten-ga en cuenta que ya no tendre-mos la misa de 6:30am entre se-mana. Por último, vamos a reanu-dar las confesiones los Viernes a las 6:30pm durante la Hora Santa Familiar.

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — La comunidad de los creyentes compartía todo con el mismo amor (Hechos 4:32-35). Salmo — La misericordia del Señor es eterna. Alelu-ya (Salmo 118 [117]). Segunda lectura — Si alguien cree que Jesús es el Enviado, ése ha nacido de Dios (1 Juan 5:1-6). Evangelio — Felices los que creen sin haber visto (Juan 20:19-31).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Hch 4:23-31; Sal 2:1-3, 4-9; Jn 3:1-8 Martes: Hch 4:32-37; Sal 93 (92):1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Miércoles: Hch 5:17-26; Sal 34 (33):2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Jueves: Hch 5:27-33; Sal 34 (33):2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Viernes: Hch 5:34-42; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Sábado: Hch 6:1-7; Sal 33 (32):1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Domingo: Hch 3:13-15, 17-19; Sal 4:2, 4, 7-9; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lc 24:35-48

SABIDURIA DE DIOS Sólo el amor que se hace don puede transformar nuestro planeta. —Papa san Juan XXIII

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