SANTA CLARA CATHOLIC CHURCH

323 S “E” St., Oxnard, 93030 — (805) 487-3891 www.santaclaraparish.org

Sunday, May 7, 2017

THE CALL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

T he Twenty-third Psalm, today’s responsorial psalm, is arguably the best known of all the psalms. The line that reads “Even though I walk in the dark valley / I fear

no evil; for you are at my side / with your rod and your staff / that give me courage” (Psalm 23:4) connects this week’s scriptures to the wonderful story of the road to Emmaus, which we heard last week. The Lord Jesus, our Good Shepherd, is constantly at our side. He calls us each by name, beckoning us into a deeper re-lationship with him. That call, issued to each of us at the moment of our baptism, carries with it the promise of the Good Shepherd: “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

T he fact that many monastic churches do not have a prominent tabernacle shapes the patterns of liturgical prayer. Monastic communities often pro-

tect the ancient value of “receiving from the same sacri-fice,” meaning that the commu-nicants are assured that what they eat and drink in the Holy Mysteries actually comes from the same celebration. It surpris-es many to learn that the Church does not foresee, nor does it provide for, Communion of the faithful from the reserved Sacrament. Liturgical laws have long de-fended your right to receive from the same sacrifice, the same Mass, that you attend. At one time, of course, the bread for the Eucharist was the ordinary bread of the day, except unleavened, probably prepared at home. It was broken and distributed to the faithful. Early on the loaf itself was referred to as the hostia in Latin, meaning the “sacrifice,” the same word for the sacrificial animal in Jewish worship, and for Jesus as the Lamb of God. By giving his life on the cross, Jesus became the hostia for us. To this day in the Greek Church, one of the tasks of the priest’s wife is to bake the bread for the Divine Liturgy, sometimes in a bakery oven dedicated to that purpose and called a “Bethlehem.” Today’s familiar individual hosts first appeared in the eleventh

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Rev. Marco A. Or z, Pastor Rev. Henry Ahorlu, Associate Pastor

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Saturday Vigils 5pm & 7pm Spanish 6:30am, 8am, 10am, 12pm Fam. Mass,

5pm Youth Mass & 7pm Spanish

W H M Monday-Saturday 8am

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Fridays 6:30pm, Saturdays 3pm, or by appointment

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Every Friday Family Holy Hour 7-8pm

C H Every day 6am—8pm

(closed on certain holidays)

A S Parish Office (805) 487-3891

Emergency only (805) 890-5400

P O H Monica Gu errez, Admin. Secretary

Monday thru Friday 8am—9pm Saturday 8am-4pm Sunday 8am-2pm

Office of Catechism

(805) 330-8218

Youth Ministry/Confirma on Pete Rydberg (805) 487-1988

Santa Clara Elementary School

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

(805) 483-6935

Fourth Sunday of Easter

century at about the time when tabernacles were coming into use. The turn away from “bready” bread allowed the hosts to be reserved since they did not spoil like regular bread, and made the annual “Easter duty” counts easier.—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — All peoples called by God will re-ceive the gift of the Spirit if they repent and are baptized (Acts 2:14a, 36-41). Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading — Once we were like straying sheep; but now we have been returned to the shep-herd, our guardian (1 Peter 2:20b-25). Gospel — The shepherd leads the sheep out into pastures of abundant life (John 10:1-10).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday:Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter; World Day of Prayer for Vocations Wednesday:St. Damien de Veuster Friday: Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras Saturday: Our Lady of Fatima

100 YEAR FATIMA ANNIVERSARY

ROSARY RALLY

P lease join the Legion of Mary on May 13, for the 100 Year Fatima Anniversary Rosary Ral-lies. As we all know, the United States is in

great need of public prayer, repentance and conver-sion. We must ask God to save America through the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother. Please join us in praying for our nation on May 13, 2017 at 12:00 noon. The local Fatima Anniversary Rally will take place at the Government Center in Ventura, at the corner of Telephone Rd. & Victoria Avenue. Please contact Ventura Rivas 805-444-8135.

SOCIAL SENIORS

W e will meet for lunch at Fisherman’s Catch Restaurant 11855 Victoria Avenue, 805-985-6200 on Thursday, May 11 at

11:15am. Seniors from St. Anthony’s and Mary Star of the Sea most welcome. Mass optional but good way to start the day.

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MOTHER’S DAY CORSAGE SALE

L ife Centers of Ventura County will be selling Mothers Day Corsages on MAY 13, 2017. We are taking orders for cartons (20) of

lovely, locally grown and made orchid corsages. Two ways to support this fundraiser are: 1) Plan to pur-chase individual corsages at participating parishes for the mothers in your life, and/or 2) Adopt a nurs-ing home or assisted living facility and purchase car-tons to distribute to the women residents. The gesture will be sure to brighten their day. Call 805-486-2721, Michele or Soledad for more info.

DID YOU KNOW?

I mplementing national mandate to protect chil-dren . 2017 marks 15 years since the establish-ment of the United States Catholic Conference of

Bishops Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The Archdiocese has made an ongoing commitment over the past 15 years to implement the Charter by providing education and tools to help protect children and young people from child sexual abuse and other threats to their safety. Since 2002, the Archdiocese has trained 300,000 adults and more than 1.4 million children. For more information, visit http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/Pages/default.aspx

CONFIRMATION I REGISTRATIONS

W e are now accepting registrations for Confirmation Year 1 for teens. Your child must be 14 years old or in High School

when classes start. Registration forms can be picked up in the Parish Office. For any questions, please call our Confirmation Director, Pete Rydberg at 330-8216. Thank you!

INTERESTED IN A PRO-LIFE ACTION GROUP?

A re you interested in meeting people from other parishes? Are you ready to work in real Pro-Life events? Take the lead and join

with us, both men and women, The Defenders of Life, on Wednesday, May 17th at 3:00 PM at the Parish House of Our Lady of the Assumption 21 N. Dunning St. Ventura. Pope Francis, Archbishop Jose Gomez, and Bishop Robert Barron issue the call to become aware of our environment, and see the need. The lai-ty has a positive roll today. We are in the NOW. For more information please call Anna at (805) 218-3093.

EASTER 2017 FLOWER DONATIONS

The Santa Clara Altar Society wants to acknowledge monetary donations for flowers

from parishioners made during the 2017 East-er Season. Thank you for the donations in

memory of the following loved ones:

Ignacia Aros Moises & Mary Pina Marilou Pina Roger Ruiz Renee Renteria, RIP Bob Bueche Primera Comunion Albert Rosete Krystal Rosete Jesus Beltran, RIP Socorro P. Covarrubias Ester Cava Stanley Richard Carballo, RIP

Elvera Mesa Frank Couste Thomas F. Zavala Jesus & Sixta Perez Florencia Coubarrubios Paul Perez Ralph Perez Antonia Leon Frances Gutierrez Clara Maria Albert Perez Salvador Perez Manual Perez Celia Perez

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DEACONS SERVING OUR PARISH 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)

SANTA CLARA CHURCH SUNDAY MASS INTENTIONS

INTENCIONES DE MISA DOMINICAL

5:00 PM SAT MAY 6, 2017 (VIGIL MASS) Warren Oscar Trinidad -Deceased

Salvador Marquez –Birthday Clarice Woodworth - Health & Wellbeing

Andrew Spellman – Deceased Rosario Maya -Deceased /Birthday

7:00 PM SAT MAY 6, 2017 (VIGIL MASS) Angelina Ines Rodriguez – Por su Salud y Bienestar

Celestino Jacinto - Por su Salud y Bienestar Lu Laskowski - Por su Salud y Bienestar

6:30 AM MAY 7, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Kevin Murphy - Special Intention

Iluminada Salonga - Health & Wellbeing Ramiro Becerra - Special Intention

Bob Nixon -Special Intention

8:00 AM MAY 7, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Susan & Lucy Malbas - Deceased

Timothy Taylor - Deceased Ferdinand & Evelyn Vianzon - Wedding Anniversary

Terry Salinas - Deceased Maria M. Luis - Thanksgiving Eric Files - Special Intention

Guadalupe Velazco - Deceased

10:00 AM MAY 7, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Yolanda Morton - Special Intentions

Karen Lynn Herrera - Deceased Fidel Ruvalcaba - Health & Wellbeing

Josefina Jimenez - Deceased Ramon Ruvalcaba - Deceased

Roman Ferrer (20) - Death Anniversary Susana Gabihan - Death Anniversary

12:00 PM MAY 7, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Theresa Wan – Health & Wellbeing

Ramon Ruvalcaba – Deceased Manuela Madrid - Deceased/Birthday

Henrietta & Stephanie Chaparro - Special Intention Krista Mae L Pedro - Birthday

Merlita Navarro - Birthday Joshua Dayrit - Special Intention

5:00 PM MAY 7, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Victoria Quiatchon - Death Anniversary

Fidel Fernandez - Deceased

7:00 PM MAY 7, 2017 SUNDAY MASS Jose Luis Martinez - -Por su Salud y Bienestar

Alberto Vazquez - -Intención Especial Maria Fernanda Rodriguez -Intención Especial

Miguel Figueroa y Familia - Difuntos

WEEKDAY 8AM MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES MISA 8AM ENTRE SEMANA

MONDAY, MAY 8 Victoria Quiatchon (2) - Death Anniversary

Narcisa Simeon - Death Anniversary Citlali Diaz - Birthday

Grace Everitt – Special Intention Ramon Ruvalcaba - Deceased

TUESDAY, MAY 9

Avelino Rocha III - Birthday Terry Salinas - Deceased

Ngoc La - Health & Wellbeing La's Families - Thanksgiving

Carlos Antonio Vissueti -Deceased

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 Celia Alvarez - Death Anniversary

Jose Eduardo Guzman - Special Intention Salome Mendoza - Deceased

Pedro & Marco Antonio Galiana - Birthday Antonio & Consuelo Romero - Deceased

THURSDAY, MAY 11

Hazel B. Glaudé - Deceased Gilbert Perez - Deaceased Manuel Roman - Deceased Mafe Rodriguez - Birthday

Abel Antonio Sr. - Deceased

FRIDAY, MAY 12 Glenn Velo - Deceased

Maridou Antonio - Thanksgiving Raul Sarmiento 1st - Death Anniversary Narciso Tenza 1st -Death Anniversary

SATURDAY, MAY 13 Eloisa Elisarraraz - Death Anniversary

Rosendo Gatpolintan - Deceased Leonides Jeronimo - Death Anniversary

EL LLAMADO DEL BUEN PASTOR

E l salmo responsorial de hoy es el Salmo 23 y sin duda es el mas conocido de los salmos. Los versos que rezan:

"Aunque camine por cañadas oscuras,/nada temo, porque tu cas conmigo:/tu vara y tu cayado me sosiegan” (Salmo 23:4) se vinculan en las lectu-ras bíblicas de esta semana con el maravilloso relato so-bre el camino a Emaús, que escuchamos la semana pasa-da. El Señor Jesús, nuestro Buen pastor, esta constan-temente a nuestro lado. Nos llama por nuestro nom-bre, atrayéndonos a una mas profunda relación con el. Ese llamado, hecho a cada uno de nosotros en el momento de nuestro bautismo, lleva la promesa del Buen Pastor: “Yo he venido para que tengan vida y la tengan en abundancia” (Juan 10:10). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

E l 19 de abril en Uruguay se conmemora a la Virgen del Verdún, qué esta colocada sobre u n a

columna de seis metros en uno de los ce-rros que ro-dean la ciudad de Minas. Esta imagen fue puesta allí por el párroco don José De Luca en 1900. Su intención era dedicar esta imagen en recuerdo del siglo dieci-nueve y recibir así el siglo veinte, dedicándolo a Ma-ría Inmaculada en honor de Cristo Redentor. En el 2007 la peregrinación a la Virgen del Verdún llevaba como lema “De la mano de María, discípulos y misiones de Jesucristo”. Este bello refrían nos recuerda que vamos caminando de la mano de Maira, nuestra hermana en la fe, para ser como ella, discípulos y misioneros de Jesucristo. No obstante, hay que reconocer que muchos cristianos, especial-mente nosotros, los latinoamericanos, nos quedamos solo con María y nunca llagamos a Jesús. Eso a María no le gusta ya que toda reverencia a ella debe nues-tro único Señor y salvador. Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Los que creyeron fueron bautiza-dos (Hechos 2:14a, 36– 41). Salmo — El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta (Salmo 23 [22]). Segunda lectura — Han vuelto al pastor y guarfian de sus almas (1 Pedro 2:22b-25). Evangelio — Yo soy la puerta para las ovejas (Juan 10:1-10).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Hch 11:1-18; Sal 42 (41):2-3, 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18 Martes: Hch 11:19-26; Sal 87 (86):1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Miércoles:Hch 12:24-13; Sal 67 (66):2-3,5,6,8; Jn 12:44-50 Jueves: Hch 13:13-25; Sal 89 (88):2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Viernes: Hch 13:26-33; Sal 2:6-11ab:Jn 14:1-6 Sábado: Hch 13:44-52; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn14:1-6 Domingo: Hch 6:1-7; Sal 33 (32):1-2,4-5,18-19; 1 Pe 2:4-29; Jn 14:1-12

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Cuarto Domingo de Pascua; Jornada Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones Miércoles: San Damián José de Veuster de Moloka’i Viernes: San Nereo y san Aquiles; San Pancracio Sábado: Nuestra Señora de Fátima

¿SABÍA USTED?

I mplementando el mandato nacional para proteger a los niños 2017 marca 15 años desde el establecimiento del Estatuto de los Obispos de

la Conferencia Católica de los Estados Unidos para la Protección de Niños y Jóvenes. La Arquidiócesis ha hecho un compromiso continuo durante los últimos 15 años para implementar el Estatuto proporcionando educación y herramientas para ayudar a proteger a los niños y jóvenes contra el abuso sexual infantil y otras amenazas a su seguridad. Desde 2002, la Ar-quidiócesis ha capacitado a 300,000 adultos y más de 1,4 millones de niños. Para obtener más infor-mación, visitehttp://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/p r o t e c t i n g / P a g e s / d e f a u l t . a s p x .

IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA CLARA

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Cuarto Domingo de Pascua — May 7, 2017

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¿NECESITA AYUDA MIGRATORIA?

L os abogados licenciados del Programa de Servicios Económicos (ASP) de Esperanza re-presentan a inmigrantes frente a autoridades

migratorias y en procesos de repatriación, a in costo reducido y accesible. Clínica de Consulta esta abierta cada Viernes de 9am - 12pm $60.00. www.esperanza-la.org (213)251-3505.

MINISTERIOS DE LA COMUNIÓN

T e interesa participar leyendo o sirviendo como Ministro de la Comunión te invitamos a un curso que tendremos el 13, 20, 27, de Mayo y 3

de Junio de 5:00 a 6:00pm en la P a r r o q u i a d e S a n t a C l a r a .

Regístrese como Feligrés de LA IGLESIA DE SANTA CLARA

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REGISTRANDO PARA CONFIRMACIÓN I Estamos aceptando inscripciones para el Primer Año de Confirmación para los adolescentes. Su hijo/hija debe tener 14 años de edad o en la escuela secun-daria cuando comiencen las clases. Los formularios de inscripción están disponibles en la Oficina Parro-quial. Por favor llame a nuestro Director de Confir-mación, Pete Rydberg al 330-8216 o 487-3891. ¡Gracias!