THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

St. Madeleine Catholic Church 931 E. Kingsley Ave., Pomona, CA 91767-5098

www.stmadeleinechurch.org Phone (909) 629-9495

Fax (909) 623-7148

Father Manuel Leon Bravo, Pastor Monsignor Andrew Tseu, Pastor Emeritus

Deacon Santi Gorospe

OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-5:30pm

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 5:15pm Vigil Mass (English) 7pm Vigil Mass (Spanish)

Sunday: 7:30am (E), 9am (E), 11am (E) 12:30pm (S) 5:15pm (E) Weekdays: 8:15am

Holy Days: 7:00pm Vigil (S) 8:15am & 7:00pm (E)

DEVOTIONS: Wednesday: 9am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help (English)

First Friday: Fri. 9am—Sat. 3pm Blessed Sacrament Adoration 6pm Holy Hour / 7pm Mass (Bilingual)

First Saturday: 2000 Hail Marys 4am / Mass 8:15am

CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:30-4:45pm (or call the office for an appointment)

1st, 2nd, & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month 7pm Adoration Every Tuesday at 7PM

SICK CALLS: Please call the Church Office. FUNERALS: Please call the Church Office.

BAPTISMS: Arrangements must be made 1 month in advance. WEDDINGS: Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance.

ST. MADELEINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

A Multi-Age Catholic School (Pre-K to 8)

935 E. Kingsley Avenue Pomona, CA 91767 909-623-9602

MISS MARIA IRMA JIMENEZ, PRINCIPAL

WWW.SMCSPOMONA.WEEBLY.COM FIND US ON FACEBOOK

FAITH * COLLEGE * CAREER * SERVICE * SAINT * HEAVEN

This months Altar Candles donated by the Tancredi Family

Please remember them in your prayers!

Saturday, September 9 5:15 pm Pro Populo

7:00 pm Carol Cheng, Spiritual Blessings (Rose & Steve Lee)

and Francisco Ramirez, RIP (Esposa y Hijos & Hijas)

Sunday, September 10 7:30 am All Souls in Purgatory

and Deborah LeMelle, Birthday Blessings (Manny & Sylvia)

and Josef Chieu Vu, RIP

9:00 am Jack Daneen, RIP (Mikel Family)

and Roger Hall, RIP (Barrios Family)

and Rosemary Ayano, RIP

and Xavier Martinez, RIP 11:00 am Kimlan Lam Hang, RIP (Cadore Family)

and Kent Rondon, Health & Birthday Blessings (Cadore Family)

and Bruno Grazini, RIP (Carmencita & Vedasto Sorreda)

and Beatrice Ramos, RIP (Carmencita & Vedasto Sorreda)

12:30 pm Manuel Diaz, Feliz Cumpleaños (Familia Diaz) and Julio Rafael & Fulalia Rosas, RIP (Familia)

and Hermelinda Gamboa, RIP (Familia)

and Andy Gonzalez y Familia, Intenciónes Especiales

and Mayra, Carmen y Familia, Intenciónes Especiales

and Animas del Purgatorio

and Guadalupe Martinez, RIP (Familia Diaz)

5:15 pm Maria del Refugio Gonzalez, RIP (Castaneda Family)

Monday, September 11 8:15 am Jacinto Navarro, Birthday Blessings (Soledad & Family)

and Eun Lee, Spiritual Blessings (Steve Lee)

Tuesday, September 12 8:15 am Jeronimo Diaz de Leon, RIP (His Family)

Wednesday, September 13 8:15 am Miller & Dunbar, Birthday Blessings (Edna)

and Caroline & Henry Macias, Anniversary Blessings (Mom & Dad) Thursday, September 14 8:15 am Gloria Yard, Birthday Blessings

Friday, September 15 8:15 am Michael Lee, Special Blessings (Steve & Eun Lee)

and Blake Cornwell Bullen, Birthday Blessings (Manny & Sylvia Ramallo)

Keep our Priests and Seminarians in your prayers!

LITURGY MATTERS Treasures From Our Tradition On Good Friday, at the heart of the Triduum, the commemoration of the Lord’s Passion is colored by sobriety and decorum, but this Thursday the mystery comes in a luminous celebration of Christ’s victory. In its deepest origins, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is the feast of a dedication of a church, since in the year 335 the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was dedicated on Sep-tember 13, and on the following day the “true cross” discov-ered by St. Helena was brought outside to the faithful for ven-eration. It is a great feast of the Eastern Church, which often marks it by having the whole assembly prostrate themselves on the floor honoring the life-giving cross. At the core of the tradition is the quest of Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine, to acquire the cross and the nails of the Crucifixion from the ruins of Jerusalem. When she was satisfied that she had found them, thanks to the healing of a sick man whose body was placed on the cross, she had her son fund the building of the great basilica. The history of the relic is complicated, especially because it was carried off by invading Persians in the year 614 and “went missing” for fifteen years. Thursday’s feast does not celebrate the relic, but rather the life-giving cross from which salvation flows. It’s a good day to look around your house or office: Don’t those walls look bare without a cross? What better day to remedy that?

—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Tradiciones de Nuestra Fe Durante todo el mes de septiembre se celebra el mes de la herencia hispana. Esta fiesta responde a una presencia his-pana que tiene su inicio con la llegada de los españoles a la Florida en 1513, hace 501 años. Los españoles estuvieron en 24 de los ahora 50 estados de Estados Unidos. Eventual-mente, como bien sabemos, Florida, el Suroeste y Puerto Rico pasaron a manos de los estadounidenses. Desde nuestra incorporación a este país hemos ido cre-ciendo en presencia e influencia. La primera obra literaria en español publicada en EE. UU., fue un sermón de don José Agustín Caballero en 1804. En 1808 inició la prensa hispana en EE. UU. con el periódico El Misisipi en Nueva Orleáns. Este fue el primero de los medios de comunicación en español en esta nación. En 1822 se eligió el primer político Hispano co-mo representante estatal de Florida. En 1865 la primera oficina para la pastoral católica entre los hispanos nombró al sacerdote Gabriel Serrano pastor hispanorium (pastor de los hispanos) en San Francisco, Cali-fornia. En 1970 el sacerdote Patricio Flores fue el primer hispano en ser consagrado como Obispo en y para Estados Unidos. En 1972 celebramos el Primer Encuentro Nacional de Católicos Hispanos donde nos auto nominamos un pueblo en marcha. Y seguimos caminando.

—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

O Patroness, Saint Madeleine

Sophie Barat, please pray for us!

Collection baskets so that they may be added to our prayer list.

Si usted tiene un miembro de su familia enfermo, ó está esperando el nacimiento de un niño ó es militar, o ha sido enviado a la guerra, por favor escríbanos una nota con los nombres y déjelo en la Canasta de la Colecta Dominical para que sea agregado en la lista de las intenciones.

Bereavement Training We are looking for people to help others through the bereavement pro-cess, assisting those who are going through a process of grief. Training will be provided at the parish. Please con-tact Linda in the office if you would be interested in joining this ministry.

Estamos buscando personas para ayudar a otros a través del proceso de duelo, ayudando a quienes están pa-sando por un proceso de duelo. Se proporcionará información en la parro-quia. Póngase en contacto con Linda en la oficina si usted estaría interesa-do en formar parte de este Ministerio.

Catholic Co-ed Softball League The Greater South Bay Catholic Co-ed Adult (Ages 18+) Softball League seeks players for its 2017 Fall Sea-son. Games are held on Sunday after-noons in Torrance starting on Sept. 10. Singles and couples are wel-come. If interested, contact Fred Lawl-er at 714-369-9516 or at: fredlawl-er@hotmail.com.

La Liga de Softbol de adultos mayo-res de South Bay Catholic Co-ed (mayores de 18 años) busca jugadores para su temporada de otoño de 2017. Los juegos se llevan a cabo los domin-gos por la tarde en Torrance a partir del 10 de septiembre. Solteros y pare-jas son bienvenidos. Si está interesa-do, comuníquese con Fred Lawler al 7 1 4 - 3 6 9 - 9 5 1 6 o e n : f r e d -lawler@hotmail.com.

Centering Prayer Group Ongoing Program: Centering Prayer Group with Greg Johnson and Herb Kaighan. Second and Fourth Wednes-days of each month, 7:30-9PM. Cen-tering Prayer is a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relation-ship. It is a movement beyond conver-

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Turn-Around Trip The Filipino Stewards are organizing a Turn-Around Trip to Fantasy Springs Casino Resort in Palm Springs on Sat., Sept. 16. Proceeds will benefit the Church. To sign up or for more info call Sollie Vitente at 909-896-0323 or Thelma Jimenez at 323-899-3964.

Los delegados filipinos están organi-zando un viaje de vuelta al Fantasy Springs Casino Resort en Palm Springs el sábado, 16 de septiembre. Los in-gresos beneficiarán a la Iglesia. Para inscribirse o para más información llame a Sollie Vitente al 909-896-0323 o Thelma Jimenez al 323-899-3964.

Marian Consecration Join us in preparation for the Marian Consecration to the Blessed Mother, to begin Sept. 11. You will be required to read the book, 33-Days to Morning Glory, by Fr. Michael Gaitley. Consecra-tion date will be Oct. 14 at the America Needs Fatima 100th Anniversary Ro-sary Rally. For more info call Dolores Cazares at 909-634-6112.

Únase a nosotros en preparación para la Consagración Mariana a la Santísima Madre, para comenzar el 11 de septiembre. Le pediremos que lea el libro, 33 días a la gloria de la maña-na, del P. Michael Gaitley. La fecha de consagración será el 14 de octubre en el Rally del Rosario del 100º Aniversa-rio de las Necesidades de América Fatima. Para más información llame a Dolores Cazares al 909-634-6112.

Bible Study The English Bible Study will hold classes on Sun, Sept. 10, from 2-4:30PM in Conference Room A. For more info call Carmencita Sorreda at 918-9368.

Estudio Biblia en inglés llevará a cabo las clases el domingo, 10 de sep-tiembre, de 2-4:30PM en sala de con-ferencia. Para más información llamar a Carmencita Sorreda en 918-9368.

Prayer List If you have a family member who is sick, or who is awaiting the birth of a child, or is in the military and has been deployed, please drop a note with their name on it in the Sunday

Retreats! Retreats! Retreats!

Marian Spiritual Conference Marian Spiritual Conference and Healing Service with Fr. Michael Barry, SS.CC. is on Sat., Sept. 16, 9AM–5 PM. St. Jo-seph Campus, 507 N. Granada Ave, Al-hambra. Cost: $45.00. Fr. Barry will share the message, historical context, and spiritual role of the Blessed Virgin Mary as our great intercessor and moth-er. The day will also include Eucharistic adoration, Holy Mass, and will conclude with a healing service. Open to men and women. For Info contact 626-289-1353.

Weekend Healing Retreat A Weekend Healing Retreat with Fr. Patrick J. Crowley, SSCC. 7PM Fri., Sept. 29-1:30PM Sun., Oct. 1. This retreat will focus on reclaiming the lost treasures of your life. It will be a time of prayer, per-sonal ministry and reconciliation. For info access: http://www.maryjoseph.org/pdfs/9-29%20Crowley%20tear%20web.pdf.

ENDOW Women’s Conference “The Spirituality of Christian Women” is on Sat., Oct. 28, 9AM–5PM. St. Jo-seph Campus, 507 N. Granada Ave, Al-hambra. Cost: $75. The Carmelite Sis-ters and ENDOW presenters will ignite your faith and answer your questions about your role in the Church as strong Christian women! For info call 626-289-1353 ext. 203.

sation to communion and union with God. It prepares us for the gift of contem-plation. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather it casts new light & depth of meaning on all types of prayer. For more info call 310-377-4867 or access: http://www.maryjoseph.org.

Programa en curso: Centrando el Gru-po de Oración con Greg Johnson y Herb Kaighan. Segundo y Cuarto Miércoles de cada mes, 7: 30-9PM. Centrar la oración es una relación con Dios y una disciplina para fomentar esa relación. Es un movi-miento que va más allá de la conversa-ción hasta la comunión y la unión con Dios. Nos prepara para el don de la con-templación. La Oración Centradora no está destinada a reemplazar otros tipos de oración; sino que arroja nueva luz y profundidad de significado en todo tipo de oración. Para más información llame al 310-377-4867 o acceda a: http://www.maryjoseph.org.

DID YOU KNOW? Safety Priorities There are different safety priorities for children of different ages. The “My High 5” awareness campaign by Safe Kids Worldwide makes it easy to identi-fy the safety actions that make the most sense for you and your family. Visit www.safekids.org/my-high-5 for tips on creating safety priorities for chil-dren and youth from newborn to 18 years old.

¿SABÍA USTED? Prioridades de seguridad Existen diferentes prioridades de segu-ridad para niños de diferentes edades. La campaña de sensibilización “My High 5” de Safe Kids Worldwide facilita la identificación de las acciones de seguridad que tienen más sentido para usted y su familia. Visite www.safekids.org/my-high-5 para obte-ner consejos sobre la creación de prio-ridades de seguridad para niños y jóve-nes desde recién nacidos hasta los 18 años de edad.

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP

Your contributions of time, talent and treasure to St. Madeleine Parish

are greatly appreciated!

Weekly Collections August 12 & 13, 2017

$7,510.03

Thank you for your continued support.

September Prayer Request List

Marlon Fuentes Hernandez, Agustina Jose Avalos, Alberto Guillen, Alberto Veloso,Jr, Alejandro Cazares, Alex Francisco, Alexan-der Dacanay, Alfonso Ventura, Amada Mi-randa, Andrea Pena, Anjela Rivas, Annelisa Arreglado, Annie Veloso, Armando y Julieta Lopez, Arsenio Esguerra, Bea Baretto, Bea-trice Ramos, Carlo Feranil, Carmela Espino-za, Carmen Feranil, Cati Garcia, Chris Lan-ge, Corazon Jalad, Cristina Palacio y Familia, Diane Guillen, Ed Dacanay, Edith Treto, Edna Dumagan, Eduardo Lacson, Eichel Esguerra, Elda Ruiz, Elizabeth Luna, Emilia Luna, Erlinda Esguerra, Esther Dacanay, Estrella Esguerra, Estrella Zarate, Eulalio Vallejo, Eva Lacson, Fabiola Jimenez, Feli-ciana Diaz, Felipel Pastrana, Felix y Rita Villalobos, Fely Inguito, Fernando Feranil, Fernando Santiago, Flavio Avila, Frances Anne Feranil, Frankie Bundy, Gabe Purcell, Gabriel Ruiz, Gabriel y Fermin Martinez, Gary, Gary Paras, Gerald, Gian Paolo Fera-nil, Gil Palanca, Grace Sweet, Guillermina Peña, Hector Solis, Heriberto Cazares, Irene Ventura, Jacinta Crisologo, Jasmine Sandt, Javier Martinez, Jenny Hernandez, Jie Dun-din, Jim Dundin, Joan Curtiss, Joshua Jalad, Kopie Jalad, Laura Mena, Leo Luna, Leonel Murillo, Leopoldo Luna Palacios, Leticia Angsatikul, Linda Gonzalez, Linda Santiago, Linda Sio, Lisandra Vedolla, Liz Goodman, Lolita Muler, Lourdes Murillo, Macario Luna, Manuel Ramallo, Margaret Robles, Margari-ta Lopez, Margarita Murillo, Maria Felicitas Rodriguez, Maria Lara, Maria Perez, Maria y Santiago Sanchez, Mariane and Augie Mon-toya, Marissa Dalit, Mark LeMelle, Marlon Roman, Martin Davila, Martina Rodriguez, Mary Anne Arreglado, Mary Elain Flores, Mary Trejo, Merly Roque Morilla, Michael Elliot, Miguel Cazares, Miss Rita Martinez, Nancy Feranil, Nancy Fisher, Nathan Nava-rro, Nedda Olcean, Nemorio Ventura, Noel Sorreda, Norberto Zarate, Norma Rodriguez, Olivia y Samuel Ceja, Pam Simons, Pedro Martinez, Perla Asuque, Rafael Garcia, Ra-mona Romero, Raul Mena, Raul Ruiz, Ray-mond Robles, Regina Rodriguez, Ricardo Barragan, Richard Goetz, Richard Smith, Richard Sweet, Rita Martinez, Roberto S. Rodriguez, Rosemary Icanno, Rosita Are-llano, Shirley Flores, Sylvia Ramallo, Teresa Cardenas, Teresa Guillen, Terrie Amado, Terry Trew, Vedasto S. Sorreda, Victor Ma-nuel Pedroza, Vito Pastrana, Vivian Lopez, Yolanda Mena, Alejandro Rocha ———————————————————————————— Parishioners may contact the office to have yourself or a loved one placed on our prayer list. All names will be removed at the end of every month. For a name to remain on our list, please contact the office by the 25th of every month. Thank you for your assistance in helping us maintain an updated list, and ensure that those in need of prayer, receive it.

Join us for the 100th Anniversary Public Square Rosary Crusade America is at a historic crossroad. Secularists are trying to push God from the public square. They reject his beneficial action upon society. But without God, where will our leaders get the wisdom to solve the great problems we face? We must stop the secularist advance and pray to God for help. He will hear us if we pray through the intercession of his Blessed Mother. That’s why we’re launching the 2016 Public Square Rosary Crusade. In “The Secret of the Rosary,” Saint Louis de Montfort said: “Public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer to appease the anger of God and call down his mercy, and Holy Mother Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, has always advocated public prayer in times of public tragedy and suffering.” Únete a nosotros para la Cruzada del Rosario de la Plaza del 100º Aniversario América está en una encrucijada histórica. Los seglares están tratando de sacar a Dios de la plaza pública. Ellos rechazan su acción benéfica sobre la sociedad. Pero sin Dios, ¿de dónde sacarán nuestros líderes la sabiduría para resolver los problemas de hoy en día? Debemos detener el avance seglar y pedirle a Dios su ayuda. Él nos escuchará si oramos por intermedio de la intercesión de la Virgen María. Por esta razón esta-mos iniciando la: Cruzada del Santo Rosario en la Plaza Pública del 2016. En su libro “El Secreto del Rosario”, San Luís de Montfort dice: “La oración públi-ca es mucho más ponderosa que la oración privada para aplacar la ira de Dios e invocar su misericordia y la Santa Madre Iglesia, guiada por el Espíritu Santo, siempre he promovido la oración en publica en tiempos de tragedia y sufrimiento colectivo”.

Join Us to Pray the Rosary Unase con Nosotros a Orar el Rosario

St. Madeleine Catholic Church Saturday, October 14 @ 12PM

Sabado, 14 de Octubre a las 12PM

For more info contact: Edgar Dacanay at 626-321-3738 or Karen Ortiz a 909-764-7097 Para mas información llamar: Edgar Dacanay a 626-321-3738 o Karen Ortiz a 909-764-7097

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Grandparents Day Monday: Patriot Day Tuesday: The Most Holy Name of Mary Wednesday: St. John Chrysostom Thursday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Friday: Our Lady of Sorrows Saturday: Saints Cornelius and Cyprian

THE WEEK AHEAD

Sunday, September 10 Religious Ed • 9AM-1PM • CR-A & B/ Sch #3-8

Coro Guadalupano • 10-12PM • Cafeteria Bible Study • 1-4PM • CR-A

Knights of Columbus • 2-4PM • CR-B

Monday, September 11 Divine Mercy• 6-10PM • CR-A

Divine Mercy• 7-7:30PM • Chapel Grupo de Oración• 7-9PM • Sch #8

RCIA• 7-9PM • Sch #6

Tuesday, September 12 Legión de María • 9-11AM • CR-A

School • 5-9PM • Hall/K Legion of Mary • 7-9PM • CR-A

Wednesday, September 13 Legion of Mary• 9-10AM • Church

School • 5-9PM • Hall/K Oktoberfest Meeting• 7-8PM • CR-A

Thursday, September 14 Encuentro Matrimonial • 7-10PM • Cafeteria

Grupo de Oración• 7-9PM • CR-A

Friday, September 15 Office Closed

Estudio Biblico • 6-10PM • CR-A Grupo de Oración• 7-10PM • Café/Sch #5 & 8

Saturday, September 16 Religious Ed • 9AM-1PM • CR-A & B/ Sch #3-8/H

Confirmation • 3-5PM • Hall/K Confessions • 3:30-4:45PM

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Colossians 1:24 — 2:3 Luke 6:6-11 Tuesday: Colossians 2:6-15 Luke 6:12-19 Wednesday: Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 6:20-26 Thursday: Numbers 21:4b-9 Philippians 2:6-11 John 3:13-17 Friday: 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14 John 19:25-27 Saturday: 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Luke 6:43-49 Sunday: Sirach 27:30 — 28:9 Romans 14:7-9 Matthew 18:21-35

Hate Not I will permit no one to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate them.

—Booker T. Washington

No al Odio No permitiré que nadie reduzca y degrade mi alma haciéndome que los odie.

—Booker T. Washington

PARISH STAFF

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION Business Manager: Maria Zavala…….……………………..…..909-629-9495

OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / YOUTH MINISTRY Coordinator: Veronica Rincon ……………………………………..909-629-7377

OFFICE OF LITURGY & SPIRITUALITY Liturgy & Spiritual Life Coordinator: Linda DeBerry……909-629-9495 /

smcc.ldeberry@aol.com 909-228-9168

ORGANIZATION COORDINATORS

Catholic Daughters: Margaret Velarde……………………..…..909-437-5957

Couples for Christ: Kopie & Cora Jalad………………………...909-455-7053

Divine Mercy: Anaeva Padro……………….…………………….….….951-203-7133

Encuentro Matrimonial: Enrique & Ruth Rodriguez…….…909-622-3591

English Bible Study: Vedasto & Carmencita Sorreda….…909-918-9368

Estudio Biblico: Raul Mercado………………………………….….909-629-8594

Filipino Stewards: Alex Uvero ……………………………...…..860-389-0382

Grupo de Oración: Ildefonso Gamboa, Sr. …………………...909-367-8780

ICON: Margaret Velarde……………………………………….….….909-437-5957

Knights of Columbus: Martin Landeros………..……….….….909-364-0466

Legion of Mary: Terry Trew……………………………………...…..909-576-6611

Legion de María: Guillermina Sandoval…………………….….909-643-9226

Respect Life: Terry Trew………………………………………………909-576-6611

Sick & Dying Prayer Teams: Karen Ortiz (E)……………….…909-764-7097 Lourdes Countee (S & E)…..909-275-0684

St. Vincent de Paul: Sarah Gamboa………..……………….….909-632-4176 ssvdpsmcc@gmail.com

Patience If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hun-dred days of sorrow.

—Chinese proverb

Paciencia Si eres paciente es un momento de enojo, evitarás cien días de pesar.

—Proverbio chino

Love Amor

St. Madeleine Sophie, pray for us!