St. Pius X Catholic Church 10827 South Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Phone: (562) 863-8734 Website: https://saintpiusxla.org Rectory Office Hours: Closed temporarily. Please call and leave your name, number, and a brief message. Someone will return your call. School (562) 864-4818 Faith Formation (562) 567-7242

Rev. Artur Gruszka, Pastor Deacon Ron Elchert Deacon Juan Hernandez Rita Freeborg Manager

Priscilla Galdamez Part-time Secretary

Rita Amador Faith Formation

Mrs. Heather Haigh School Principal

MISSION STATEMENT:

We are a Catholic community. Our mission is to save the souls. MASSES IN ENGLISH:

Mon-Tues: 7:00 AM Wed-Thurs: No Mass Friday: 8:00 AM School Mass Sunday: 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM MISAS EN ESPAÑOL:

Lunes-Martes: 8:00 AM Miércoles-Jueves: No hay misa. Viernes: 8:00 AM (si no hay escuela) Domingos 8:00 AM, 1:00 PM MASS IN VIETNAMESE: Saturday (Vigil) 5:30 PM CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES:

Friday/Viernes: 7:00 PM—8:00 PM No appointment required No se requiere cita DEVOTIONS: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento Friday/Viernes: 8:00 AM—12:00 Noon

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S S O Sunday: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Father’s Day; World Refugee Day; Summer begins Monday: St. Aloysius Gonzaga Tuesday: St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More Thursday: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Whoever is in Christ is a new creation.

— 2 Corinthians 5:17

THE WIND AND THE SEA. Living along the shores of Lake Superior—the “big lake,” as the locals call it—you can often hear the advice, “Respect the lake; don’t take it for granted.” People who know Lake Superior respect its power and watch out for its many moods. Sunken ships and boats crushed into kindling are testimonies to what the lake can do. The readings of this Sunday evoke our memories of the lake, of the mighty Mississippi River, or of the ocean itself. Who but God can control these mighty waters and set limits to their advance? The lake described in today’s Gospel was a body of water subject to sudden storms and churned into dangerous waves by terrible winds. But these mighty agents are subject to God. The sailor and the fisher all respect the water. Even more, they respect the awesome power of the Maker of wind and sea. —Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

R W Monday: Gn 12:1-9; Ps 33:12-13, 18-20, 22; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6ab, 15ab, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Gn 18:1-15; Lk 1:46-50, 53-55; Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 [5:21-24, 35b-43]

T ’ R First Reading — The Lord said to Job: Who shut within doors the sea? And who said: Thus far shall you come but no farther! (Job 38:1, 8-11). Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting (Psalm 107). Second Reading — Whoever is in Christ is a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:14-17). Gospel — Who is this whom even wind and sea obey? (Mark 4:35-41). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

The Collection: A Privilege

As the altar is prepared for the celebration of the Eucharist, the collection is taken up. In the early church, this part of the Mass must have been something to behold, as the people suddenly began to move, bringing forward to the deacons and priests freshly-baked bread and fine wine. Then, after the Eucharistic Prayer, that same community came forward again in the Communion procession, and they received back the very gifts they had given, now transformed into something infinitely more precious than bread and wine: the very Body and Blood of Christ. Beginning around the eleventh century, it became the custom for people to present money instead of bread and wine, and the procession of the faithful gradually disappeared (it survives in the liturgy of Holy Thursday). But the meaning is the same. We continue to bring the fruit of our labors and to offer them freely to God. And God continues to transform them into Christ. It is through our generous sharing of time, talent, and treasure that our parishes can preach the gospel, reach out to the sick and the imprisoned, and celebrate the sacraments. —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright ©

saint snippets June 22

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Primera lectura — Aquí se romperá la arrogancia de tus olas (Job 38:1, 8-11). Salmo — Demos gracias al Señor por sus bondades (Salmo 107 [106]). Segunda lectura - Ya todo es nuevo (2 Corintios 5:14-17). Evangelio — ¿Quién es éste, a quien hasta el viento y el mar obedecen? (Marcos 4:35-41). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

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Lunes: Gn 12:1-9; Sal 33 (32):12-13, 18-20, 22; Mt 7:1-5 Martes: Gn 13:2, 5-18; Sal 15 (14):2-4ab, 5; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Miércoles: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Sal 105 (104):1-4, 6-9; Mt 7:15-20 Jueves: Vigilia: Jer 1:4-10; Sal 71 (70):1-6ab, 15ab, 17; 1 Pe 1:8-12; Lc 1:5-17 Día: Is 49:1-6; Sal 139 (138):1-3, 13-15; Hch 13:22-26; Lc 1:57-66, 80 Viernes: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Sal 128 (127):1-5; Mt 8:1-4 Sábado: Gn 18:1-15; Lc 1:46-50, 53-55; Mt 8:5-17 Domingo: Sab 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mc 5:21-43 [5:21-24, 35b-43]

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Domingo: Decimosegundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Día de los Padres; Inicio del verano; Jornada Mundial de los Refugiados Lunes: San Luis Gonzaga Martes: San Paulino de Nola; San Juan Fisher y Santo Tomás Moro Jueves: La Natividad de San Juan Bautista Sábado: Santa María Virgen

EL VIENTO Y EL MAR. Los que conocen bien el Lago Superior le tienen un saludable respeto, y siempre están alerta sobre sus caprichosos cambios de ánimo. Muchos barcos hundidos y muchos botes hechos astillas son testigos de lo que el lago puede hacer cuando está de mal humor. Las lecturas de este domingo nos evocan memorias de ese lago, del poderoso río Mississippi o del océano mismo. ¿Quién, fuera de Dios, podrá controlar esas aguas poderosas, o imponerles límites, diciendo “Hasta aquí llegarás”? El lago que describe el Evangelio de hoy era un lago en el que se levantaban súbitas tormentas, en las que los vientos huracanados agitaban olas enormes. Pero estas fuerzas tan poderosas se someten a la voluntad de Dios. Los marineros y los pescadores le tienen un saludable respeto al poder de las aguas. Pero más todavía respetan el poder del Creador del viento y del mar. —Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Pan y vino Presentamos pan y vino como ofrenda porque son elementos que encierran la vida en sí mismos. No son un producto único, sino el resultado de un proceso. En sí mismos, son simbólicos del misterio pascual que celebra la Eucaristía; hay un proceso de muerte y vida. El grano de trigo ha muerto, ha dado fruto, se ha triturado y ahora es pan para que todos coman. El vino ha salido de las parras generosas, trae en sí la espera del tiempo, la madurez de la uva, la extracción del jugo, la fermentación… hay un proceso de vida para llegar no sólo al vino, sino a un buen vino; a un vino que es la sangre misma de la vida, que dentro de sí lleva ya el aspecto festivo de algo que se celebra y se comparte. Es más que una bebida relajante o sabrosa, es la bebida sagrada porque en ella se acompaña una promesa, se marca un momento, se vive un juramento. Comer y beber siempre han sido un gesto de solidaridad entre hombres y mujeres; se come y bebe con quien se tiene confianza, con quien se es familia, con quien se espera re-crear la propia vida a partir de algo que va más allá de nosotros mismos. —Miguel Arias, © J. S. Paluch Co.

recortes de los santos 22 de junio

D D T O

El que vive según Cristo es una creatura nueva.

— 2 Corintios 5:17

Weekly Collection Colección Semanal

Thank you for your donations Gracias por sus donaciones

Thank you for your continued generosity. Please continue to mail in or drop off your offertory envelopes in the rectory office mail slot to help support the upkeep and maintenance of the church. Gracias por su continuo apoyo, Por favor envíe por correo o deje sus sobres de oferente en el buzón de correo de la rectoría para ayudar a mantener el mantenimiento de la iglesia/edificio, oficinas, centro y sala.

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH MINISTRY LIST

MINISTRY ...................................................................... CONTACT Apostolado de la Cruz.................................................. Jose N. Marquez Bulletin Preparation ........................................................... Nelia Abarro Encuentro Matrimonial (Marriage Encounter) ................. Petra Carcamo ENDOW ............................................................................ Dulce Briones English Altar Servers ..................................................... Glenda Casillas English Choir ........................................................................ Sal Rangel English Eucharistic Ministry ....................................... Shanay Castanon English Lectors .............................................................. Joella Holbrook English Legion of Mary .................................................... Isabel Ornelas English Ushers .................. George Felix, Sr. / Lorenzo & Norma Apostol Evangelización (SINE) .................... Juanita Amador / Guillermo Valdez Filipino Community ......................................................... Filipino Group Grupo de Oracion ...................................................... Antonio Gonzalez Grupo de Sanacíon ................................................................ Oscar Lara Guadalupanos .................................................................... Maria Garcia Knights of Columbus ...................................................... Richard Aguilar Ministerio de Niños y Adolescentes .... Monica Bribiesca/Daniel Olivas Neocatecumenal .............................................................. Elizabeth Loya Post Bereavement / Post Duelo .................................... Bertha Renteria RCIA (Adult) .................. Deacon Ron Elchert / Jackie Castanon-Moreno Semilla Del Reino ................................................................ Javier Sosa Spanish Altar Servers ........................................................... Jose Flores Spanish Choir ............................................................... Arcadio Guijarro Spanish Eucharistic Ministry ................... Juan & Maria Luisa Hernandez Spanish Lectors ........................................................... Guillermo Valdez Spanish Legion of Mary .................................................. Martha Estrada Spanish Ushers .......................................................... Antonio Gonzales St. Pius X Kids Ministry ....................... Monica Bribiesca / Daniel Olivas Talleres de Oración ....................................................... Maria Gonzales Vietnamese Communications ............................................ Diem Nguyen Vietnamese Liturgy .............................................................. Thinh Dinh Vietnamese Operations ........................................................ Tung Dinh Vietnamese Youth Group ................................................. Diane Nguyen Young Adults ................................................................. Nereida Galvan Young at Heart Seniors ............................................ Al & Margie Castillo

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Bible Study in English with Deacon Ron Elchert every Thursday at 7:00 PM

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False Church Representation

In light of the on-going issues from the Archdiocese, wherein persons are pretending to be priests, missionaries, and other representative of the Church, please be alerted that Fr. Art did not approve any one during this pandemic to come in our church or in our offices to speak on any subject matter.

We are changing our name, Religious Education to Family Faith Formation. Why? As Parents/Guardians you are your child’s primary teacher of faith, it is your responsibility to educate your child. We as catechists are here to assist you in forming your child in their faith. In addition to our name change we have merged elementary, JrHi and high school programs together. What does this mean for you? If you pay with check – you can pay with one check. Office hours will be the same for all. We are taking registrations for 2021-22 – please email, ramador@pius.re.archla.org and we will email you an instruction and registration sheet. You can also email this address if you are interested in volunteering. Please read this section every Sunday – there will be more information forthcoming in the weeks ahead. Rita Amador Parish Catechetical Leader (formerly titled Director of Religious Education) St Pius X Catholic Church 562-567-7242

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June 12, 2021 Memorial of The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The coronavirus pandemic has affected our world and society in ways we could never have imagined! Early on in the pandemic many people experience great fears and anxieties in the face of tremendous uncertainty. We recognized the fragility of our human nature. However, it also brought us closer together as one family seeking the good and wellbeing of the other. Most importantly, through this pandemic, we came to recognize our deep reliance on God and the truth of God’s abiding love for us, His sons and daughters. We remain strong in our faith knowing that God will always be by our side. Thankfully, we continue to make significant progress in our fight against the pandemic in the three counties of the Archdiocese. We can look forward to better days in which we can actively live our faith as the Body of Christ in our parish communities. And so, on June 19th and 20th, I encourage the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to return to in-person Sunday Mass and the celebration of the Sacraments, especially for those who are in good health. By this letter, effective June 19, 2021, the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation in response to the coronavirus pandemic will be lifted for the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Those who have serious and legitimate reasons (e.g., illness, underlying health conditions that renders them susceptible to illness, significant fears of becoming ill, etc.) are dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation. In these cases, Pastors are to encourage the faithful to keep the Lord’s Day holy by reading the Gospels, praying with their families, or joining themselves to the sacrifice of the Holy Mass by making an Act of Spiritual Communion. Lastly, Pastors are asked to refer to the Archdiocese’s “Guidelines on Liturgical Celebrations and Religious Services” to help their parishes transition into this new phase of our life, ministry and worship as a Church. Know that I am praying for you, and I ask you to please pray for me and my ministry. May Jesus, through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary and St. Joseph, bless us with good health, peace and joy. Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles

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PARISH PROJECTS UPDATE Special thanks to the donors who support the Parish Repair Fund, and all the volunteers who work in the projects, organize the parish, and clean up the Church and its premises. Your continued support is greatly appreciated! Ongoing Projects: • Immediate repairs of parish grounds as required per Safety

Rules. Completed Projects: • New flooring and painting of Parish Center completed in

July 2020. • Completed the Parish Hall kitchen plumbing repair/installed

new sink and faucet, tankless water heater with separate valves, June 2020

• Completed the installation of new phone system in the rectory office on November 22, 2019.

• Repadding of the church’s kneelers end caps completed. • Pest control treatment done in July 2019. • Removed and installed new Parish Census database. • Installed 4 new water heater in the Parish Center in

June2019 • Plumbing in Parish Center completed in June, 2019. • Repaired/Re-roofed the Rectory Office. • Installation of glass windows in the confessional doors for

priest and penitent, completed in June 2019 • Church choir loft pest control treatment completed in March

2019. • Re-sealing/water-proofing of exterior walls of the Parish

Center Patio completed in March 2019. • Baptismal Font repair completed in March 2019. • Brand-new website officially launched on February2019. • Sound system replacement completed in November 2018. • Replacement of T-stat cable on 5 A/C units in the Rectory. • Repainting of Loading/Unloading Zone in front of church • Purchase of priest’s car. • Removal of overgrown palm trees in the rectory courtyard

for safety in August 2018. • Rectory major plumbing repair completed in July 2018. • The parking lot lights installed. • The cleaning chemical dilution systems have been installed

in the Parish Center in February 2018. • Stripping of the Parish Parking Lot completed in Jan. 2018. • The electrical panels and lighting fixtures in the Parish

Center completed in 2017. • Exterior painting of the Church; re-upholstery of the

church’s front/back chairs; repair of the crying room; remodel of the Church restrooms; major termite repair/treatment completed in 2017.

• Sunday Bulletin turned bi-lingual in 2017 to support Spanish community.

• Repair/remodel of rectory office and reception area for safety measures/compliance was completed in 2017.

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On June 19th and 20th, Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, encourages the Catholic faithful to return to in-person Sunday Mass and celebration of the Sacraments, especially for those who are in good health. (see letter dated June 12, 2021 on page 5 of this Sunday bulletin) Updated guidelines will be implemented gradually within safety rules and regulations. They will be posted on the doors of the church & the website. Blessings, St. Pius X Church - Administration

Church Announcement / Anuncio de la Iglesia

Please continue to pray for our Seminarian, Enrique Piceno, Jr. He will start 3rd year of Theology this school year at St. John’s Seminary.

Hola familia de San Pío X. Han pasado muchos meses desde que estuve presente con todos ustedes. Todavía estoy en mi camino hacia el sacerdocio y no he dejado el seminario. En marzo de 2020, todos los seminaristas fueron puestos en cuarentena en el Seminario de St. Juan, lo que impidió que todos saliéramos de la propiedad. Durante el verano de 2020, con muchas de las iglesias cerradas y los ministerios detenidos, permanecí en el seminario trabajando en mi tesis de maestría.

Como parte de la formación, a todos los seminaristas se les asignará un año pastoral en el que experimentarán un año viviendo y trabajando en una parroquia. En agosto de 2020 me asignaron para cumplir mi año pastoral en la parroquia de St. Dorothy en Glendora, CA. Casualmente esta es la misma parroquia que el Padre Art asistió cuando era seminarista. He estado trabajando con los sacerdotes, participando en diferentes ministerios y viviendo en la rectoría para experimentar lo que es la vida de un sacerdote. Ha sido una experiencia maravillosa incluso en medio de la pandemia y mi vocación se ha fortalecido este año pasado. Concluyo mi año pastoral a fines de este mes y regresaré al seminario en julio para comenzar un “Programa Intensivo de Formación Espiritual” para continuar mi entrenamiento en espiritualidad diocesana. En el otoño comienzo mi tercer año de teología en el Seminario San Juan y completaré dos años más de formación. Si todo va según el plan, seré ordenado diácono de transición en mayo de 2022 y ordenado al sacerdocio en junio de 2023. Espero que, a medida que se aflojen las restricciones, podré verlos a todos pronto. Continúen orando por mí y por más vocaciones. Están todos en mis oraciones. Sinceramente, Enrique Piceno Jr. Seminarista, Arquidiócesis de Los Angeles

Hello St. Pius X family. It has been many months since I have been present with all of you. I am still on my journey to the priesthood and have not left the seminary. In March 2020 all of the seminarians were quarantined at St. John’s Seminary which prevented all of us from leaving the property. Over the summer of 2020 with many of the churches closed and ministries coming to a halt I remained at the seminary working on my master’s thesis. As part of formation all seminarians will be assigned a year of internship in which they experience a year of living and working at a parish. In August 2020 I was assigned to serve my internship year at St. Dorothy Catholic Church in Glendora, CA. Coincidentally this is the same parish that Fr. Art attended when he was a seminarian. I have been working with the priests, participating in different ministries, and living in the rectory to experience what a life of a priest is. It has been a wonderful experience even in the midst of the pandemic and my vocation has been strengthened this past year. I conclude my internship at the end of this month and will return back to the seminary in July to start an “Intensive Program of Spiritual Formation” to further my training on diocesan spirituality. In the fall I start my 3rd year of theology at St. John’s Seminary and will complete two more years of formation. If all goes according to plan I will be ordained a transitional deacon in May 2022 and ordained to the priesthood in June 2023. I’m hoping that as restrictions are loosened I will be able to see all of you soon. Please continue to pray for me and for more vocations. You are all in my prayers. Cheerfully in Christ, Enrique Piceno Jr. Seminarian, Archdiocese of Los Angeles