JUNE 13, 2021 ♦ ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

“To what shall we compare the kingdom of God…”- Mark 4:26

All Things New in Christ: From Exclusion to Inclusion

The Gospel passage narrates two miracles, one of which is recounted inside the other. We are told of large crowds gathering around Jesus on the shore as he crosses the lake. Jesus is at the height of his popularity, in the first half of his public ministry. Crowds gather around him in the villages of Galilee because of his preaching with authority, his use of parables and his power to heal.

Today, Jesus demonstrates his amazing power to heal. He heals two women, one is a twelve years old girl with a fever that threat-ens her life, the other is a mature woman with a twelve-year old disease. This is not an ordinary girl but a daughter of a leader in a synagogue. He has some administra ve posi on and is therefore an insider in the synagogue worship. That means his daughter is probably known by many in the town and is effec vely included in the circle of community. Many are worried for her and could be at the center of their a en on. Jairus walks up to Jesus, in the middle of this huge crowd gathered around him, falls at his feet and begs for Jesus to come and heal his daughter from her fever.

Enters the mature woman. Who is she? She has hemorrhage for twelve years. We remember that these people in the Gospel scenes are Jewish people, faithfully following the Law of Moses. The Law says that women in their menstrual cycle are unclean. And those unclean persons are to remove themselves from other people, live in isola on un l they are ritually clean again. They have to go to purifica on ceremonies before they can get close and mix with other people. Imagine this woman who has been bleeding for twelve years and is supposed to stay isolated. She is therefore pushed so far into the margins and is ritually unclean as to be untouchable. Conceive yourself being pushed to the margins, untouchable for being ritually unclean for 12 years, how does it feel?

But this woman musters the courage, pushes through the crowd like what Jairus did and touches the hem of the cloak of Jesus. He stops, in the middle of the swarming crowd. “Who touched me?,” Jesus exclaimed, a ques on that may have scared the bleeding woman. But Jesus sees the woman, sees the longing, the despera on, sees her exclusion from the periphery of social life and ritual acceptance. He stoops down, touches her and says, “Daughter, your faith has made you well.” This he did in public, pulling her into inclusion and ritual acceptance. And here is an interes ng thing that happens. Jesus leaves the crowd, takes only his companions and goes with the parents of the child to their house, touching her dead body away from public sight. These two touches are both forbidden under the Law of Moses. But this is the power of the touch of Jesus—to make clean that which the Law declares as un-clean.

But look at this contrast between the center and the periphery, between inclusion and exclusion. The bleeding woman, pushed into the margins of community has to come into the center to receive the touch of God and be made clean. The people she touched as she moves and presses her way towards the center of the crowd gathered around Jesus were tainted by her presence. The daughter of Jairus who must have enjoyed a privileged life in the center of the community, had to move outside, towards the margins, away from the public and had to die. And Jesus meets her in the darkness of isola on before she receives his healing touch and brought back to life. The Kingdom of God pulls in the marginalized and brings them into the circle of the community and calls the elite and privileged to experience the death of such status.

Finally, thank you for welcoming me here in your faith-community, pulling me into inclusion into your lives. I am going to another place, to another people for my new assignment. It is the same love, the same call to serve that I am responding to. I shall keep you in my heart and memory. It is memory of loving-kindness that will sustain me for a long me. I hope to see you again, some-day somehow.

Fr. Sam A. Cuarto, MI

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Todas las cosas nuevas en Cristo: De la exclusión a la inclusion

El pasaje del Evangelio narra dos milagros, de los cuales se relatan dentro del otro. Se nos habla de grandes multitudes que se reúnen alrededor de Jesús en la orilla mientras cruza el lago. Jesús está en la cima de su popularidad, en la primera mitad de su ministerio público. Multitudes se reúnen a su alrededor en las aldeas de Galilea debido a su predicación con autoridad, su uso de parábolas y su poder para sanar. Hoy, Jesús nos demuestra su increíble poder para sanar. Cura a dos mujeres, una es una niña de doce años con una fiebre que amenaza su vida, la otra es una mujer madura con una enfermedad de doce años. Esta no es una chica común y corriente, sino una hija de un líder en una sinagoga. Él has una cierta posición administrativa y es por lo tanto un iniciado en la adoración de la sinagoga. Eso significa que su hija es probablemente conocida por muchos en la ciudad y está efectivamente incluida en el círculo de la comunidad. Muchos están preocupados por ella y podrían estar en el centro de su atención. Jairo se acerca a Jesús, en medio de esta enorme multitud reunida a su alrededor, cae a sus pies y ruega a Jesús que venga y sane a su hija de su fiebre. Entra en la mujer madura. ¿Quién es ella? Ella tiene hemorragia por doce años. Recordamos que estas personas en las escenas del Evangelio son personas judías, siguiendo fielmente la Ley de Moisés. La Ley dice que las mujeres en su ciclo menstrual son impuras. Y esas personas impuras deben retirarse de otras personas, vivir aisladas hasta que estén ritualmente limpias de nuevo. Tienen que ir a ceremonias de purificación antes de que puedan acercarse y mezclarse con otras personas. Imagínese a esta mujer que ha estado sangrando durante doce años y se supone que debe permanecer aislada. Por lo tanto, ella es empuja-da tan lejos en los márgenes y es ritualmente impura como para ser intocable. Concibe usted mismo siendo empujado a los márgenes, intocable por ser ritualmente impuro durante 12 años, ¿cómo se siente? Pero esta mujer reunió el valor, empuja a través de la multitud como lo que hizo Jairo y toca el dobladillo del manto de Jesús. Se detiene, en medio de la multitud enjambre. "¿Quién me tocó?", exclamó Jesús, una pregunta que puede haber asustado a la mujer sangrante. Pero Jesús ve a la mujer, ve el anhelo, la desesperación, ve su exclusión de la periferia de la vida social y la aceptación ritual. Él se agachará, la toca y le dice: "Hija, tu fe te ha hecho bien". Esto lo hizo en público, tirando de ella hacia la inclusión y la aceptación ritual. Y aquí hay una cosa interesante que sucede. Jesús deja a la multitud, lleva sólo a sus com-pañeros y va con los padres del niño a su casa, tocando su cadáver lejos de la vista pública. Estos dos toques están prohibidos bajo la Ley de Moisés. Pero este es el poder del tacto de Jesús: limpiar lo que la Ley declara como inmundo. Pero fíjense en este contraste entre el centro y la periferia, entre la inclusión y la exclusión. La mujer sangrante, empujada a los márgenes de la comunidad tiene que entrar en el centro para recibir el toque de Dios y ser limpia. Las personas que tocó mientras se mueven y presiona su camino hacia el centro de la multitud reunida alrededor de Jesús fueron manchadas por su presencia. La hija de Jairo que debió disfrutar de una vida privilegiada en el centro de la comunidad tuvo que moverse fuera, hacia los márgenes, lejos del público y tuvo que morir. Y Jesús se encuentra con ella en la oscuridad del aislamiento antes de que ella reciba su toque curativo y vuelva a la vida. El Reino de Dios atrae a los marginados y los lleva al círculo de la co-munidad y llama a la élite y a los privilegiados a experimentar la muerte de tal estatus. Finalmente, estoy muy agradecido con ustedes por darme la bienvenida aquí en su comunidad de fe, y por mí inclusión en sus vidas. Voy a otro lugar, con otra comunidad en mi nueva asignación. Es el mismo amor, el mismo llamado a servir al que estoy respondiendo. Los mantendré en mi corazón y en mi memoria. Es el recuerdo de la bondad amorosa lo que me sostendrá durante mucho tiempo. Espero volver a verlos pronto.

Fr. Sam A. Cuarto, MI

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Upcoming Events

The Together in Mission 2021 “Forward with Faith” Annual Appeal launch is now. Please make a special effort to a end mass, virtually or in-person, so we can pray and reflect on how we can con nue to help our struggling parishes and schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. One in EVERY 5 parishes needs financial assistance and 1 in every 4 Catholic schools needs cri cal funds to keep their doors open. This year’s cumula ve Together in Mission goal is $15.35M throughout all five regions.

Together, let’s make a difference for those in need especially a er this most challenging year.”

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"The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is here to help brings God's love to the Poor. Thanks to dona ons from pa-rishioners like yourself and some private grants we have funds to help those in our community. We ask you to have ears to hear the cries of the poor. Eyes to seek and find the for-

go en, the suffering, and the deprived. And hearts to pray for the poor, our Vincen an volunteers, and our donors. If you or someone you know is in financial need please call our SVdP hotline at 818-345-4563 and a volunteer will try to assist you."

La Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl está aquí para ayudar a llevar el amor de Dios a los pobres. Gracias a las donaciones de feligreses como usted y algunas subven-ciones privadas, tenemos fondos para ayudar a los miem-bros de nuestra comunidad. Les pedimos que tengan oídos para escuchar los gritos de los pobres. Ojos para buscar y encontrar a los olvidados, los que sufren y los desfavoreci-dos. Y corazones para orar por los pobres, nuestros volun-tarios Vicen nos y nuestros donantes. Si usted o alguien que conoce ene necesidades económica, llame a nuestra línea directa de SVdP al 818-345-4563 y un voluntario le tratara de ayudara

Images of last weekend Corpus Christi Sunday

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Veronica Pomposa Pablo Godinez Claire Mansour Mercedes Echegoyen Jeff Kinzli Aidan Bradley Dawn Hopkins Imelda Clark Phillip Ribas Dolores Casper Jose & Helen (YB) Allison Arahkn Franklin Moya Mariano Velazquez

Susan Morales Paula Aguilar Ed Ricard Gary Thomas Patricia Branagan Phyllis Richardson Harolyn Ma soff Pat Borland Rita Gen le Julie Sianzon Yolanda Aburto Nelson Aburto Karo Dylanian Shereen Peer

Michael Peer Grace Cihanowiz Renee Harbour Ma. Josefa Lopez Angela Rostani Stephanie Rivas Angela Berry Debbie Lane Tony Mammo Tonya Fuentes Fuentes Family Mejia Family Fr. Tom Feltz Jasmin Reyes

Jose Reyes Jr. Anne Nicholson Chrystal Pritchard Raymond Fabre Brianna Mantallana Jolli Sisante Liz Knight Karlo Cuesta Samantha Ramirez Corzo Family Stephen B. Salagubang Rubén Salagubang Jeannie Arigei William Hardy

Tim Grimm Hermina Ulloa Sylvia Williams Fr. Jarlath Cunnane James Pryer

PRAYER REQUEST FOR OUR BELOVED SICK

U.S. Navy Andres L. Aguilera Jamila Habibullah Jake Schneider Emily Pomposo Jordan Arteaga Jeffrey Quintero

U.S. Air Force Fernando Aguilera Marco Flores Jorje Godina Steve Hyath U.S. Marine Corps Manuel Arteaga David Arnold

Christopher Castillo Andrew Barragan Monica Pagan Isaac Pezqueda George Moreno Jr. U.S. Army Nicholas Lombard Heather Pomerantz

Brian Pomerantz Corey Raby Vincent Sanwo Ron Clemente Anthony Villwock George Moreno Phillip Ribas Marc A. Monreal

U.S. Coast Guard David Scates (LAFD) Brian Page

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY

PRAYER REQUEST FOR OUR MILITARY MEN & WOMEN

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Our Lady of Grace Gradua ng 8th Graders / Jonathan Colmenares (L)

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Mass Schedule / Horario de Misas

Sunday / Domingo:

8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00 am (Spanish)

Saturday / Sabado:

8:00 am and 4:00 pm (Vigil Mass)

Weekdays: / Misa Matutina:

8:00 am

Eucharistic Adoration /

Adoracion Eucaristica

Everyday 8:30am—6pm

Parish Center Prayer Chapel

Sacrament of Penance / Confesiones at the Parish Center / Centro Parroquial

(Christmas & Lent times may change)

Friday: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Contact the Parish Center to arrange for:

Baptism ♦ Marriages ♦ Visits to the Sick ♦ Religious Education

♦ New Parishioner Registrations

Parish Office Hours /

Horario de Oficina

Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

(Closed for lunch: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)

Saturdays & Sundays: Closed

Sabado y Domingo: Cerrado

First Reading: Ez 17:22-24 Responsorial Psalm: 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 Second Reading: 2 Cor 5:6-10 Gospel: Mk 4:26-34

Monday, June 14, 2021 First: 2 Cor 6:1-10 Psalm: 98:1, 2b, 3ab, 3cd-4 Gospel: Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday, June 15, 2021: First: 2 Cor 8:1-9 Psalm: 146:2, 5-6ab, 6c- 7, 8-9a Gospel: Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday, June 16, 2021: First: 2 Cor 9:6-11 Psalm: 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 9 Gospel: Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday, June 17, 2021 First: 2 Cor 11:1-11 Psalm: 111:1b-2, 3-4, 7-8 Gospel: Mt 6:7-15 Friday, June 18, 2021 First: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30 Psalm: 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Gospel: Mt 6:19-23 Saturday, June 19, 2021 First: 2 Cor 12:1-10

Psalm: 34:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 Gospel: Mt 6:24-34

Daily Mass Readings

Please make note that all our indoor Masses will be subject to space capacity. For those that choose to

watch us online for Sunday Mass, please tune to our Facebook page or YouTube @OurLadyofGraceEncino at

9:30am (Sunday)

Or you may also tune in from your car to 88.7FM parish radio.

Tenga en cuenta que todas nuestras misas estarán sujetas a la capacidad de espacio. Para aquellos que

eligen vernos via digital los domingos, sintonice nuestra página de Facebook o Youtube

@OurLadyofGraceEncino a las 9:00 am.

Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

IMPORTANT NOTICE Beginning Sunday, June 20th all masses will be indoors. This includes our 9:30am Sunday Mass and we will be

adding a new 12:30pm English Mass.