Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 11, 2016

I will rise and go to my father. Luke 15:18

MARIA REGINA PARISH

2150 W. 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90249 Office: (310) 323-0030 ♦ Fax: (310) 323-8081

office@MariaReginaGardena.net www.MariaReginaGardena.net

Mass Schedule English:

Monday through Friday, 7:00am

Saturday, 7:00am & 5:30pm • Sunday, 8:00am & 10:00am

Spanish:

Domingo (Sunday), 12 noon/Medio Dia

Viernes (Friday), Oracion— Crecimiento en la Fé, 6:30pm

Vietnamese:

Saturday, 7:00pm

Thursday, 6:30pm

Prayer Group, after morning Mass on Saturday

Adoration: 1st Friday each month, 7:00-9:00pm.

Hora Santa: Cada primer Martes del Mes a las 7:30pm.

Confessions: Saturday 4:00pm or anytime by appointment.

Baptism, Marriage, Quinceañera: Please call the

church office for more information or visit our website at

www.MariaReginaGardena.net.

Sick Calls: Please call the office.

Pastor: Rev. Sang Van Tran

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. Acton

Sunday Mass: Rev. Amaechi Ugwu, S.J.

Permanent Deacons: Dn. Matthew Van P. Nguyen

Dn. Ramon Nuñez

Special Ministry: Jül Marie Hermosísima

Receptionist: Manuela Castañeda

School Principal: Mrs. Lynnette Lino

School Office: (310) 327-9133

Peace in our homes, in our families, in

our schools, in our communities, peace

in all the places in which war seems to

be endless, peace in the faces of the

people who have only seen pain, peace in this wide

world that God has given us as a home for all. Only

peace. Pope Francis

Patriot Day: 9/11/2001 15 Year Anniversary

Blessed are they who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

Blessed are they who hunger

and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God.

Mt. 5:4,6,7,9

Maria Regina Church is Your Home If you are new to the area or just visiting, Maria Regina welcomes you! To become a member of our community of faith, please call our Parish Office at (310) 323-0030 or stop by during our normal business hours.

Prayers for the Sick:

Victor Gutierrez Harold Ribet

Sunday & Repair/Maintenance Collections:

Sunday, September 3-4, 2016.................................$6,446.00 Repair & Maintenance, September 3-4, 2016…….$2,535.00

Thank you for your generosity to Maria Regina Church. Gracias por su generosidad a la Iglesa Maria Regina.

HAVE YOU REMEMBERED YOUR PARISH IN YOUR WILL, TRUST, OR ESTATE PLANNING?

You may wish to name your parish as a beneficiary on an insurance or other financial instruments. Our legal title: For the Sole Benefit of Maria Regina Church 2150 West 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90249

Thank you for your consideration.

Bulletin Prayers: Please call or email your request to our Parish Office by 7:00pm, Tuesdays: (310) 323-0030 office@MariaReginaGardena.net

Rest in Peace:

Ana Gonzalez David Ilagan

Saturday, September 10 7:00am Vocations 5:30pm Tony Baroni † 7:00pm Các Linh Hồn †

Sunday, September 11 8:00am Antonio M. Orenzo † 10:00am Felix Villaseñor † 12:00 Noon Maria Gonzalez †

Monday, September 12 7:00am Têrêsa — Phêrô — Anna †

Tuesday, September 13 7:00am Sr. Theresa Tina Dinh

Wednesday, September 14 7:00am Tạ ơn Chúa — Đức Mẹ

Thursday, September 15 7:00am Julio Pagtama † 6:30pm Anton Ke — Luca † Giuse — Maria

Friday, September 16 7:00am Antonio Castaneda †

Saturday, September 17 7:00am Vocations 5:30pm Eugenia Gavina 7:00pm Các Linh Hồn †

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 11, 2016

FORMATION

Are you a baptized Catholic and wish to complete your sacraments? We also have RCIC adapted for children. If interested, please call our Parish Office at 310-323-0030.

SANCTUARY DECORATION Consider joining our ministry of decorating the sanctuary one or twice a month where we share in liturgy. Please contact Father Sang Tran.

MUSIC MINISTRY The 5:30pm Saturday, 8:00am and 10:00am Sunday choirs are here to help enrich your faith. We are seeking followers of Jesus who want an opportunity to share the gifts God has given you. All ages are welcome! No auditions are required! Rehearsals are before each Mass. If interested, please call Ms. Jül Marie Hermosísima at 310-323-0030.

Youth Confirmation Students: Come join the 10:00am choir when you attend Mass with your class. Just show up 45 minutes prior to the 10:00am Mass to warm up with the choir!

Daily Bible Readings

Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 [10-13]

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105

Church Ministries / Ministerios de la Parroquia

Communion to the Sick Lorna Arceo (310) 345-4637

Eucharistic Ministers Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350

Lectors Danita Mallett

Liturgy Coordinator Dolly Pascual (310) 679-6350

Choir Coordinator Jül Marie Hermosísima (310) 721-9214

Altar Decoration Fr. Sang & Committee

Pastoral Council Fred Purifoy (310) 323-8396 Finance Committee Eddie Rodriguez (310) 384-6350

Altar Servers Martha Craft

Sacristy Sacristan Committee

Quinceañera Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030

Weddings - Funerals Manuela Castañeda (310) 323-0030 Julio Peréz

Religious Education Saturday Mornings

Maria Nuñez (Spanish)

Yolanda Marquez (English)

Hung Tran (Vietnamese)

Youth Confirmation Monday night (6:30pm - 8:30pm)

David Sevilla (310) 323-0030

Filipino Community Aida B. Abalos (310) 989-7944

Guadalupanos guadalupnanos@MariaReginaGardena.net

Folklorico folklorico@MariaReginaGardena.net

Rosarios Martes a las 7:30 pm en la Iglesia Hora Santa Cada primer Martes del Mes a las 7:30 pm

Grupo de Oracion Crecimiento en la Fé (310) 323-0030 Viernes 7:00 pm Salon Parroqioal Leopoldo Guzman y Julio Peréz

Sri-Lankan Community Nimali Ameresekere (310) 525-0507

Mondays 9am—Noon

Food pantry donations are appreciated.

Thank you to the Sisters who distribute the food.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 11, 2016

September 16-18, 2016

A “Beginning Experience” Weekend will be held at

Holy Spirit Retreat Center (Encino) for those who

have experienced the loss of a spouse through death,

divorce, or separation. This program helps a

person move from the darkness of grief into the

light of a new beginning with renewed hope.

More information / resources:

Peg at (818) 767-1007

Brenda at (818) 352-5265

Maria Rojas (Spanish) at 310-365-0186

Email: beginningexp.losangeles@gmail.com

Website: www.beginningexperience.org

20th Annual Celebration

Come join us in a special Mass honoring

The 1st Filipino Saint and Martyr,

SAN LORENZO RUIZ DE MANILA with Companion Martyrs.

When: Saturday, September 24, 2016

Time: 5:30pm Mass

Where: Maria Regina Church

2150 W. 135th Street

Gardena, CA 90249

Corner of 135th Street & Van Ness Avenue

Refreshments will be served at the Parish Hall after Mass.

God is calling you to greatness -

are you listening?

For many are called and few chosen.

www.lavocation.org

We have found sunglasses, reading glasses, purses, wallets, and keys that were left in our church. If you have lost or found an item in the church, please notify one of the Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, or call the parish office for assistance.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 11, 2016

Jubilee Year of Mercy September 11, 2016

When religious people complained that Jesus welcomed and ate with sinners, Jesus challenged them to change their image of God. Imagine God as a shepherd, abandoning ninety-nine obedient sheep to seek the stupid one who got lost. Imagine God as a distraught woman (could religious men imagine that?), losing something and turning the house upside down to find it. Imagine God as an unconditionally forgiving father granting an unworthy son an undeserved feast. Then Jesus added a character whom religious people might imagine, even recognize, all too well. The elder son stayed home; obeyed the father’s will; then exploded with rage and judgment and refused to join his brother’s welcome-home feast.

This Jubilee Y ear of Mercy asks, which half of Jesus’ audience do I belong to? How do I imagine God?

How can I become like the searching shepherd, the sweeping woman, the forgiving father?

How else can I expect a welcome to Jesus’ feast of forgiveness? —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Año Jubilar de la Misericordia 11 de septiembre de 2016

Cuando algunas personas muy cumplidoras de los preceptos religiosos se quejaron que Jesús se juntaba y comía con pecadores, Jesús los desafío a cambiar su imagen de Dios. La imagen de Dios como un pastor que abandona a noventa y nueve ovejas para buscar a la más despistada que se perdió. La imagen de Dios en una mujer preocupada (¿podrían los hombres religiosos imaginarlo?) que perdió algo y pone “la casa patas arriba” para encontrarlo. La imagen de Dios como un padre que incondicionalmente perdona a un hijo indigno y además celebra su regreso con una fiesta. Luego Jesús añade a otra persona con quien las personas religiosas podrían de alguna manera reconocer y, también todos nosotros. El hijo mayor que estaba en casa, un hijo obediente a la voluntad de su padre, luego reaccionan con rabia y juicio y, se niegan a unirse a recibir en casa a su hermano. Sin duda que en este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia se nos pregunta ¿con cuál audiencia te identificas? ¿Cómo tú te imaginas a Dios? ¿Cómo puedo hacerme como el pastor y la mujer preocupados, el padre comprensivo? ¿De que otra manera puedo esperar una bienvenida a la fiesta del perdón de Jesús? —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Let no one every come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness in your face, eyes, and smile. St. Teresa of Calcutta

La Misericordia de Dios

Une a Todos Los Pueblos

Misa 2016

Celebración Arquidiócesana

de Nuestras Culturas

Sábado, 17 de Septiembre 2016

a las 9:30am

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Celebrante Principal: Arzobispo José Gomez

Las comunidades etnicas de la Arquidiocesis de Los

Angeles les invita a celebrar con oraciones, cantos y

expresiones culturales.

Para más información, llame a (213) 637-7356 o visite a

http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/oem/Pages/default.aspx.

God's Mercy Unites All People

2016 Archdiocesan

Celebration of Our Cultures Mass

Saturday, September 17, 2016

at 9:30am

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Principal Celebrant: Archbishop José Gomez

The ethnic communities of the Archdiocese of Los

Angeles invite you to celebrate with prayers, songs and

cultural expressions.

For more information, please call 213-637-7356 or visit

http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/oem/Pages/default.aspx.

Yes, Lord, Here I Am.

Is the Lord calling you?

Join us for Benediction.

When was the last time you attended benediction?

Benediction is a beautiful prayer.

You are invited to join us in our Church on the First

Fridays each month at 7:00PM for Rosary and

Benediction to pray for vocations.

For information on vocations, please call the

Archdiocesan Vocation Office at 213-637-7248 or

Que nadie venga a ti sin irse mejor y más feliz. Santa Teresa de Calcutta

BUILDING ON OUR FOUNDATION: THIRD COLUMN UPDATE

9: We just need nine more fully paid bricks in order to place our order and finish our third column.

71: The seventy one bricks listed below are paid in full and will be included in our third column.

# Name Brick # Name Brick # Name Brick

1 Aaron, Candance 844 28 Maala, Cristobal 1084 55 Rodriguez, Eddie 420

2 Alcantara, Cynthia 419 29 Mac, Pham Van 354 56 Rodriguez, Tariacuri 414

3 Almazan, America 415 30 Malit, Frank, Mark, & Stacey 103 57 Romo, Alicia 371

4 Anaya, Noe & Maria 413 31 Mallett, Danita 207 58 Rose, Brenda 15

5 Bañuelos, Salvador 282 32 Marine, Lisa 427 59 Solares, Maria 202

6 Beaupierre, Doreen 378 33 McNair, Brenda 938 60 Tran, Quang Nguyet 3001

7 Blanco, Eduardo 1264 34 Montes, Remy 1230 61 Tran, Hai 960

8 Brown Sr., Michael 421 35 Moreno, Orlando 780 62 Tran, Hue Thi 3009

9 Brown Sr., Michael 422 36 Nguyen, Hoa Duc 3006 63 Trejo, Isauro 718

10 Capulong, Tony & Nelia 425 37 Nguyen, Huong 356 64 Trinh, Thomas & Veronica 430

11 Castrillo, David & Juana 417 38 Nguyen, Lan 3002 65 Trinh, Veronica 431

12 Castrillo, David & Juana 418 39 Nguyen, Nhiem Thi 172 66 Udensi, Emmanuel & Henrietta 209

13 Crecimiento en la Fé 3004 40 Nguyen, Thi Le Huong 1232 67 Udhawani, Kiran & Chinwe 1060

14 Doughty, Rose 3008 41 Nguyen, Thi Sinh 416 68 Villegas, Odilia Vivar & Eduardo 636

15 Erickson, Norma L. 407 42 Nguyen, Tot 423 69 Vo, Th Ho Thingoc - Thao 766

16 Fernando, Rohan 194 43 Nguyen, Wong 860 70 Vu, Vanessa 659

17 Garcia, Maria Ofelia 1265 44 Okoye, Greg & Dorothy 373 71 Vu, Vanessa 1030

18 Garcia, Teresa 920 45 Ortega, Rafael & Ester 359 72

19 Guzman, Zenaida 412 46 Pham, John 310 73

20 Hernandez, Pearl 3003 47 Pham, John 3007 74

21 Hoang, Anthony & BichSon 3012 48 Piggee, Sarah 258 75

22 Hung, Vu Duc 193 49 Piggee, Sarah 3010 76

23 Jordan, Christine 426 50 Ponce, Yolanda 287 77

24 Layson, Celestino & Amelia 1263 51 Priests MRC & Staff 2016 3011 78

25 Le, Thinh Hoang 1266 52 Puente, Sylvia 185 79

26 Lovers of the Holy Cross 3005 53 Radi, Nour 3000 80

27 Lozano, Elizabeth B. 3013 54 Ramirez, Angel Nieves 276

5 bricks need inscription information for the 5 families listed below. Please call or email the office.*

Erickson, Norma Nguyen, Wong Okoye, Greg & Dorothy Trejo, Isauro Villegas, Odilia Vivar & Eduardo

* Bricks missing inscriptions will use the person’s or family’s name if not received in time for the order!

11: There are eleven families with a brick balance (visit our website for your balance—last name + brick #). Please call the office to make payment arrangements, so you don’t miss out on being included in the final column. Balances range $50 to $416.